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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-19
ARTISTIC MUSIC
FTFTY-FTRST FIELD ARTILLERY
BAND ENTERTAINS MADI-
son AUDIENCE.

The concert given by the 51st
Field Artillery band, formerly the
First South Dakota Cavalry band, at
high school auditorium last evening
was of a high order, the special and
regular numbers being enthusiastic
ally applauded by the fair sized audi
ence that gathered at high school au-
ditorium last night to give that ia
nous musical troupe a welcome home
coming greeting. Were ii not for the
fact of the coming Alma Gluck on
cert at Sioux Falls this evening, il is
have been a much larger attendance.
Under the leadership of Lieut..
Bronson this band ranks we'll with
other widely known organizations.
The music they render is of the in
spirational type that never fails of
appreciation wherever heard, their
patriotic numbers being particularly
pleasing. Those who were fortunate
enough to be present at last nights
concert program have only the warm
est praise for this famous band whose
members are all South Dakota boys,
The solo artists deserve special credit
for their well encored numbers.
Financially the appearance of this
band on the date scheduled was a
success both for the band as a whole
and for the Madison municipal band,
under whose auspices the famous
51st appeared.
Lieut.. Bronson states that the
band will fill a few more engage
ments, then the organization will
break up for a time. himself goine
back to camp.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-19
Wanted. Men and teams to haul

Wanted. Men and teams to haul
ice. $1.75 per load.-Sugar Bowl.
Having had experience in general
merchandise auctioneering, l am
prepared to handle all farm, stock
and other sales. Satisfaction guar
anteed.-B. A. Cowfes, Madison, S.
Oak.
For Sale. Mich cow; also want
to buy building for garage.-Phone
1896.
/ will accept a limited number of
piano pupils.--Mrs. f. G.. Quarn-
strom. Phone 1895.
For Sale. Overland c. c., model
90. Must be sold at once. Inquire
at this office.
To be sold at auction on the street
Friday, February 81, a Maxwell car,
almost new and in perfect running
order.-Andrew Peterson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-19

Wanted. Steady, reliable mar to
peddle milk. Inquire at Wilkinson
Dairy.
Man or woman wanted, salary $24,
full time soc an hour spare time, sell
ling guaranteed hosiery to wearer.
Experience unnecessary. Guaran-
teed Mills. Norristown, Pa.
Miss Fay Kingsley spent the day
in Sioux Falls.
Three large rooms for rent
Phone 3466.
Found. Small sum of money
This office.
George Hardy and Roy Gunderson
are in the city today from Howard.
e. H. Meyers was transacting bust
ness in Sioux Falls today.
Miss Myrtle Granum arrived home
this forenoon from a recent visiting
trip to Volga.
Klein Graft has been h~onorably
discharged from Camp Funston, and
is now with his parents at Rutland.
DR.. H. E. Kellogg was called to
al business.
Mrs. Oscar Grandfather went to
Flandreau today to spend the time
between trains with her parents.
Strayed from my premises, n red
hog. Finder notify Phone 1901 and
receive reward.
Jack Craney returned this morning
to Lineville, Ia. Mr.. Craney has been
in the city calling upon his relatives.
Mrs. G.. Center arrived from Win
fred this forenoon to visit at the
Rev. and Mrs. f. A. X. Grant are
spending the day with Sioux Falls
friends.
j.. NJ. Tuor, H. Casanova and A.
Bass, all of Ramona, were business
Visitors in Madison today.
"Scalp-Ease" has worked wonders
with influenza afflicted scalps. Try
a treatment and be convinced.-R. j.
Halseth'S Barber Shop.
An interesting session of the Yeo-
men was held in Hexom hall last
evening. After the regular business
a delightful lunch was served.
Miss Jennie DeBoer and Mrs. H,
Dirksen made their departure for st,
Paul today. The latter will consult
a physician while on this trip.
w. w. Sheldon went to Cotton this
forenoon to bring back his auto, left
there last week because of needed re-
pairs.
For Sale or Rent. Partly modern
house, one block west of Egan W.
nue.. Bargain if taken at once. Call
at this office.
Harry A. Mellen, who has been in
the city visiting his uncle, George
Mellen, departed yesterday for Hud-
son, Wis.
Miss Kathryn Bargman was a pas
senger for Rochester, Mimi, this
forenoon. She goes to consult a spe-
cialist at the Mayo hospital.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-19
NOTICE o BIDS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
city commissioners of the city of
Madison, South Dakota, until the
10th day of March. 1919, at s o'clock
p. m. for s25, 100000 waterworks
bonds in denominations of $4,000
each, payable in 90 years, interest
not exceeding 5k pei cent.
Also $4,000. 90 eve bonds. in
denominations of $4,000 each, pay
able in 20 years, interest not to ex-
coed 5h per cent.
Certified check for $4,000 must
accompany. City reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
VIM. Rae,
City Auditor
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-19
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to tender our most sim
cere thanks to the many kind friends
for the help and sympathy so gen
erously extended to us during the
sickness and death of our beloved
mothe.. and sister, also for the many
memorial offerings.
IT. J. O'Brien,
Anna O'Brien,
Mrs. o. S. Lawrence.
Mamie O'Brien,
-. j. Nolan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-19
LOCAL NEWS.
Eat at Jacks.

Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. Modern nome, n OF
the best locations in Madison and a
bargain. Inquire at this office.
Eat at Jacks.
Broken Lenses accurately dupli-
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
ined and frames fitted.-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor.
Eat at Jacks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-19
THE CITY.

- - - - - - =
Unsettled tonight with pos
sibly light snow and somewhat
warmer east portion; Thursday
generally fair.
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New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
-Four full Columns of inUest.
n,ent questions and anstcers
are published IL, The Tribune
erery Sunday
To Offer Shares of
Mail Order House
Subscription Price of Montgom-
ery-Ward Stock Fixed at
SIS Share

OF the new 100000 shares of no
par value stock of the Chicago mail
order house of Montgomery, Ward &
Co, it was announced yesterday that
H. P. Goldschmidt e. Co., of this city.
and John Burnham & Co., of Chicago.
are forming a syndicate to purchase
$4,000 shares, which will be offered
to the public at $45 share. The new
interests in the company, represented
Ian, it was learned, will retain 100000
shares, while the remaining 100000
shares have been reserved for en-
ployees.
In letter to the underwriters Rob-
bert j. Thorne, president of the com
pany, states that 90 per cent of the
orders received are accompanied by
cash in advance and that merchandise
is purchased directly from manufac-
turers and sold directly to consumers
through the mails. In addition, the
own and is interested in others.
although the company has been in
business for nearly forty-eight years,
without interruption, with over 6,00O.-
600 customers" said Mr.. Thorne, "no
account has been taken of good will in
the assets. 1t is maintained that. con-
sldering these factors, the good will is
equal to the entire net assets, although
the company does not carry good will
or any other intangible values on it's
books as assets"
Since 1913 net sales of the company
have fsH Increased from s39,72600O to $751;
$4,000 in 1918. Net profits during the
same period have advanced from
$1,563, ,4S1 to s6,39o,1S1. Sales this year
nave nave been in excess of $90,00O,0OO
With the present financing completed,
1t is stated the company will have net
quick assets of $31, 100000.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Swedish Industrial Head
Urges Direct U. S. Trade
Wants Germans Eliminated as
Intermediates and Points
Out Trade Opportunities

]. Sigfrid Edstrom, president Of ths
Federation of Mechanical Industries
Of Sweden, told a gathering at tho
twelfth annual banquet of the Swedish
Chamber of Commerce of the Un'tea
States at Hotel Astor Saturday nigns
that the business men of his country
wanted direct dealing with Amerlcsa
merchants. He urged that the com
mercial relations of the two countries
be not carried on through Germans, ~
before the war.
Sweden to-day, he declared, controls
the markets of the Baltic. The frse
harbor of Stockholm, ne said, ahorcs
American exporters an opportunity ".
send grain and cotton to Poland,
Esthonia, Finland and other baipsi
regions.
Cotton, oil and high class machinery
are needed in Sweden" he said. IN
return. she is ready to export wooos
pulp, paper. hardware and matches.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Americans Asked to Help
Build French Pipe Line

PARISI Dec. A--Representative
OF the company which offers to
build with its own capital a pipe line
for heavy oils between Havre and Paris
have been received by government Of
nclals, and it has been decided to give
the company every facility to lay its
plan before the authorities.
American engineers and specialists
In pipe line construction and in the
transportation of heavy oils have been
invited to come to France to assist in
the project.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Investment
Information

In this department Tho Tribune will
throw the light Of such information as
is at It's command on tho investment
problems OF its readers. Questions Of
general interest will be answered In
this column. Only initials will be used.
Others will be answered by mail.
Address all queries, inclosing .
stamped addressed envelope. to
FINANCIAL EDITOR, The Tribune.
154 Nassau Street, New York City.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Bonds for Investment
Harris, Forbes & Co.
Pine Street, Corner WiIlisn
NEW YORK
Chamber of Deputies Passes
Chile's New Finance Pla1

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec, e.-The
Chamber Of Deputies to-day took final
action on the currency conversion bill
introduced by Guillermo Subercasseaux,
the Finance Minister, passing the
measure. The bill fixes the value of
the peso at IL pence gold and creates
issue bills against gold deposits.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08

already far in excess Of the supply,
the shortage Of bituminous coal
threatens further curtailment of
productive activity. How serious
the reduction Of output will be can
not be foretold, since that depends
on the duration Of the strike. But
any reduction at all is likely to
cause further rise Of prices, thus
starting the spiral Of wages and
prices all over. The only cheerful
aspect Of the situation is that much
Of the business held up by the fuel
shortage will have to be done later
on, thus providing assurance of sus-
tained activity when industry shall
finally get moving at full speed
again.
Between his brokers' Office meet
ing and the limousine which would
carry him away, at 3 o'clock, from
the wearying grind of a five-hour
day, famous Wall Street trader
paused long enough to answer the
reporters inquiry as to what he
thought of the market. "How do l
know?" he asked. II always thought
the market was a problem in simple
arithmetic, but just now it seems to
involve the Fourth Dimension-and
my knowledge Of that is nil" Even
professional traders find it hard to
do much in such narrow market.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Grape Ola Products

Question.-Will you kindly give me
what information you can in regard to
the Grape Ola Products Corporation, Of
IL West Twenty-second Street, New
York City, as an investment ?-R. J. B.
Answer-Grage Ola sales are said to
have increased from 100000 to 81, ,5OO,-
600 annually. The company is placing
it's product on sale in every conceivable
place where soft drinks are served. but
until the company has demonstrated its
ability to earn dividends over large
period we should not regard 1t as an
Investment.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
French Loan Of 1917

French Loan Of 1917
Question-What is your opinion re-
garding the Republic of France 4 per
cent loan Of 1917? Do you think for
eign exchange will be better within the
next year or two ?--E. w. B.
Answer-France is a great country
and we believe that she will emerge
from her present troubles as she has
from tho~e of the past. The loan of
1917 Is good speculative investment.
Foreign exchange should certainly i'm
prove within the next year or two.
Odd Lot Trading
Question: should like to ask you a
couple Of questions in reference to
odd lot trading. Supposing l have an
order with broker to buy 10XYZ at
70 Is. A sale is made at 1911, the
next at 79A, and then one at 78. Do
| get my ten shares at 1914 or 1918
In the reports of total sales on the
New York Stock Exchange are odd
lot sales counted in? For instance, a
sale of 100 Southern Pacific may occur
at 101, Immediately dozen or SO oda
lots of from 1 share up may be bought
and sold "a away, yet in the news
papers reports only even hundred
share sales are reported, is it not true
that the real volume of business on the
exchange is greatly in excess Of pub
lishcd reports ?-E. P. S.
Answer-Under the conditions you
describe you get your ten shares of
XYZ at 79B.. Odd lots are not counted
unless printed on the tape. Undoubted-
ly the total sales on the Stock Ex-
change in day exceed those published
by considerable amount.
Some Good Securities
Question: have just bought United
States Rubber preferred and United
States Steel preferred and l am think
ing of buying Central Leather and
Corn Products. Are these all prime
investments? When does United
States Rubber and United States Steel
preferred pay next dividend? What
do you think of United Kingdom of
lands, and what makes them so low in
price. Is Sloss-Shefield preferred
good buy I'll. w.
Answer-Central Leather preferred
and Corn Products preferred are both
good investments, but not prime in
vestments. 1t all depends upon the
classification. Prime means first, and
there are many investments better
than any of the stocks you mention.
For instance, the bonds of these cor
porations must of necessity be con-
sidered better investments than the
preferred stocks. United States Rub
Der pays dividend January 81, and
United States Steel preferred Feb
ruary %. United Kingdom bonds
offer good opportunity to invest at
fairly high rate of income We don't
believe there can be any question re-
garding their safety. All foreign bonds
are selling at lower figures owing, of
course, to the high price of money,
and the inclination on the part of peo-
pie here to purchase domestic securi-
ties. Shloss-Sheffeld preferred is a
good investment. 1t is non-cumulatiye.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Good Investment Securities

OO0SI 1KEV CStIttCItC OcCuIICIGS
Question-Please inform me whether
you consider Standard Oil of New Jer-
sey, preferred, Superior Steel, pre-
ferred, and bonds of the Anglo-French
loan as good investment securities.-T.
A. K.
Answer-All the securities you name
are, in our opinion, good investments.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08

FROZEN OUT.-Used in reference to
q broker closing out marginal account
vhen the "ezhaust price" has been
reached.-Money and Investments.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-08
SOUTH CAROLINA TAXES ADVANCE,

Columbia, Jan. 2.-The taxable
property of South Carolina increased
$50, G,510,527 during 1918, as compared
with 1917, according TO the figures
compiled today by the Office of Robt
l.. Osborne, Comptroller General, for
the fiscal year. The total assessed
valuation for 1913 was $37G,17S.409,
while that Of 1917 was $3l9,637 ,972
and of 1916 was $31 ,370,290. There
were substantial increases i'm every
county in the State except Florence
and Richland, where decreases are
shown.
Charleston County leads in assessed
valuations with $32, 2,008.261, with
span tanburg next with $26, SGT sos,
and Richland third with $23, ,739,SlO.
Mccormick County foots the list with
. total assessed valuation of $2,844,-
667.
The following are the total assess
ed valuations by counties for 1917
and 1918:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-08
BIG ADVANCE IN SHIP BUILDING.

Washington, Jan. 2.-War condi-
tions have brought about an enormous
increase in the cost Of building ships,
Rear Admiral Taylor, chief of the
bureau of construction and repair, told
the House naval committee today in
discussing the 1920 naval appropria-
tion bill. He estimated that the hulls
and machinery of the ten battleships
and the six battle cruisers authorized
in 1916 would cost nearly 50,000,000
more than estimated-an increase of
almost SO per cent.
Admiral Taylor said he did not
think it was likely that the end of
hostllities would result in any speedy
reduction in costs. After the civil
war, he said, there was no apprcci-
able lowering of costs of labor and
materials within three years.
Lost Money.
"The battleship Mississippi Ca new
ship delivered last year) was built
on contract for $1,ll5,OOO," the ad-
miral said, 'but the company which
built it lost q large sum of money,
and when bids on the little ships Cali
forna and Tennessee were asked for
no contractor submitted bid under
the estimated cost of $7,800,00O. The
government then decided to build them
in its own navy yards, and the cost
will amount to probably $11 ,2j0,000
each, an increase Of 43 per cent over
| the estimated cost.
"The same increase will apply prob
| ably to capital ships authorized in
the 1916 threc-ycar program For
the ten battlcships and six battle
cruisers provided for in this program
imagine the increase will amount
to nearly $15O,000,000. This applies
to the hulls and machinery alone.
would not venture to say how much
the increases will be for the armor
| qurles and let the committee know"
Tremendous Advance.
Admiral Taylor said the cost Of
constructing merchant ships has in
creased from $75 to $500 a ton, while
the cost of battleships has increased
less than so per cent. This has been
accomplished, he said, by exercising
the greatest economy possible in the
government navy yards and by close
supervision in private yards which
are building battlcships on the "cost
plus" basis.
The original estimates to the bat
tleships Colorado, Maryland, Wash
mgton and West Virginia on which
construction has been started" Ad-
miral Taylor said, "was S1l, 800. 900.
1t is doubtful if they can be complet-
ed for less than $l5,550,000."
IF there has been an increase of
$150,000,000 over the estimated cost
of the 1916 threc-year program, what
will the increase be in the thrce-year
program just recommended by Secrc-
tary Daniels?" asked Representative
Butler, of Pennsylvania.
"The cost is estimated at 5000 .0OO,-
600, but the estimates for the individ-
ual ships are not much larger than
for those made in the 1916 program
Surely they cannot be made any
cheaper than those being constructed
now"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-08
NO Worms in q Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have an I'M
healthy color, which indicates poor blood and Is n
rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance
GROVES lASIELESS chill TONIC given regularly
ior t"oor three weeks will enrich the blood, i'm
prove the digestion, and act as q General Strength
enin& Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw of or dispel the worms. and the Child will be
I'D perfect health. Pleasant to take 60c per bottle
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-08
NOTICE or DISCHARGE.

! will apply to TIC Judge Of Probate
Ian cndon County on the 18th day
III January, 1919, for Letters of Dis
Charge as Administrator of the Estate
d James caves, deceased
Robert II. Reaves,
Administrator
Alcolu, S. c., Dc. 12th, 1918
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-08
May BE Reductions.

Admiral Taylor replied that there
may be large reductions in the cost
of construction before the program is
started. The 1916 program will not
be completed until 1923, he said, and
the new program cannot be put into
full swing before the present one is
out of the way.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-10-31
CELEBRATE THEIR
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY

A most interesting event took place
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Elfoy, of North West Lafayette
township, last Saturday. The occa-
sion was the celebration of the fiftieth
anniversary of their wedding.
Over sixty lively guests were pres
ent to partake Of the richly prepared
feast, which proved to be as delicious
as it was attractive, all bearing the
same testimony.
The rooms were artistically deco
rated in white and gold; the tables
bearing bouquets Of large golden
chrysanthemums.
The after dinner hours were occu-
pied in presentation Of gifts, congrat-
ulations, taking pictures Of the Golden
Couple and many time and snapshots
in different groups Of those present.
Mr.. and Mrs. McElroy were the re-
cipients of many gifts and purse Of
gold and currency of no mean sum-
The chief gift was that Of a small
golden box containing two golden
coins given by their two noble ano
loving daughters, Iva and June, nov
Mrs. Carlton and Mrs. Ginkey, re
spectively.
All left well pleased with the gooo
time had.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-10-31

for change Of diet and taking two
dogs, the property of the infirmary,
walked away on Tuesday of this week
As soon as his absence was dis
covered Deputy Sheriff Hange and
Supt. Foskett of the 1nfirmary
started on still hunt for him.
Later Brooks was located this side
of Brunswick, evidently on his way
to Cleveland. He had but one dog
with him when apprehended and told
of having sold the other one on the
way out. Officers followed his direc-
tions and found the missing dog just
as the new owner was departing fol
home.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-10-31
PRESS COMMENTS

DAnnunzo has applied poetic license to military ope-
rations-Abany Journal.
You get an excellent fve-cent cigar for a
quarter.-Wall Street Journal.
Philadelphia must be thirsty town. Even its ball
clubs stick in the cear.-Columbus Dispatch.
Landlords who have not raised their rents could hold
convention in telephone booh.-Wa Street Journal.
Reduced to its simplest form, bolshevism is merely
lazy mans envy of the prosperity of hustler-Kansas
City Post.
Railroads will be returned on January l. provided the
able to identify their property-Wal Street
Journal
In France the war-tanks now being used to tow
canalbarges Apparently all the tanks being driven
to Waterways Columbia Record.
A few centuries from now the reformers will be tell
ing that nneenths of the crime is caused by coffee
and chewing gum-Greenvie Is. C) Piedmont.
When the Prince Of Wales asked: "And where is Bos
?" they too polite to explain to him that it
near Lexington and Concord-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hungary announces that she will fight for unity tt
the last Figuring that when they get down to the
last man unity will automatically suppose
Manila Bulletin ,..
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-10-31
WANTED

A working housekeeper, woman
between 20 anG 40 years of age. Ex-
ira help is employed to do the wash
ing. Four children-one in high
school, two in grade school and a
baby gill of sixteen months. Plain
cooking and the ordinary work in a
home Of modest proportions. A heat
ed room on second floor is furnished
Good wages paid to the right person
Have had only three helpers during
the last ten years. If interested write
to Mrs. James H. Griswold, 1888
Windermore street, East Cleveland
Ohio, stating age, experience and sal.
ary desired. 1O-z
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-10-31
COMMISSIONERS DOINGS

County commissioners at their reg
ular meeting Monday agreed to 60
$3.50 with the trustees Of Liverpool
township in the purchase Of not more
than five car loads of material to i'm
prove the Liverpool -Richield road in
Liverpool township.
They also passed a resolution in
structing the county engineer to get
out plans and establish a grade on all
unimproved roads south of Sharon,
with view to improve at least one
of them.