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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-07
SERVICE MEN GIVEN
PRIOR RIGHTS
ENTRY PREFERENCE GRANTED
SERVICE MEN TO IRRIGA.
TION TRACTS.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 7.-Sol-
diers, sailors and marines who
served in the world war will have
prior rights. of entry on the vast
North Platte and Soshone irrigation
projects in Wyoming to be opened
next month.
Secretary Lane announced tonight
following passage by Congress today
of the joint resolution giving honor
ably discharged service men a pref
erence right in obtaining lands under
the homestead act, that first applica-
tion of the provisions of the resolu-
tion would be applied to the North
Platte and Shoshone projects.
The North Platte tract will be
opened to entry by ex-service men on
March s, and the Shoshone project
March 13. The right of priority in
favor of former service men will be
in force for so days, after which re-
naming lands will be available for
public entry. Thus the public will be
permitted to enter on the North
Platte tract May 4, and on the Sho-
shone May IL.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-07
1920.
Total ..$344.764,OOO s398.3s2.OoO

Total --$344.764,000 $398,392,00O
The report states that the valua-
ton Of the South Dakota portion of
the nations live stock is 81 per cent
of the total. The total valuation on
January /, 1920. of all animals in
South Dakota as compared with jan
uary /. 1919, shows a decrease of
14.7 per cent. this decrease being
caused by decline in the market val
ue of all classes of live stock, and not
because of a decrease in numbers.
The report further states that it
should be borne inmind that the esti-
mated average value Of meat animals
shown is their value on the farm, and
not the wholesale or retail value. The
farm value, or average price received
on farms. Is much less, OF course,
than the retail price to consumers.
Just what the di-erence is between
the price at the farm and the cost to
the consumer is not definitely known,
partly because the animals sold from
the farm lose their identity in the
process of manufacture into meat
which is purchased by the consumer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-07
DIR. COOK RESIGNS
FROM UNIVERSITY

Vermillon, Feb. Professor AL
fred Newton Cook, Phi. D., head oi
the department of chemistry of the
university of South Dakota, has re-
signed on account of continued i'll
health. He will leave at the close OF
the present school year, June 80.
DR.. Cook came to the university as
professor of chemistry in 1904. In
1909 he was appointed state food and
drug commissioner and carried on
this work simultaneously with his
university work until 1913. Since
then he has devoted his entire time
to the department of chemistry, which
has made great progress in the last
few years, being now the equal of any
in the Northwest.
The successor to DR.. Cook has not
yet been named.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-07
To Bring Up
the Peace Treaty

Washington. Feb. democratic
senator's in conference today instruct
ed Senator Hitchcock that they would
aid in every way possible in the bring.
ing up of the peace treaty in the Sen
ate for reconsideration Monday. De-
cision Of the conference was unani.
nous, Mr.. Hitchcock said. He will
decide later in the day whether to
make public letter received from
President Wilson ten days ago con.
corning reservations which he head
to the conference today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-07
LEGION OPPOSES
CLEMENCY APPEAL

Aberdeen, Feb. z. - Sidney L.
Smith post of the American Legion
has adopted resolution opposing ex-
ecutive clemency for Edwin Reitz,
Aberdeen retired farmer, sentenced
to serve five years in the federal pris-
on at Leavenworth and to pay fine
of $1,000 for violation of the espion-
age act. Petitions to couhteract
these being circulated in behalf OF
Reitz will be prepared. This is the
second case in which the Legion has
taken action Of this kind, the former
being in the case OF Walter Haynach-
er, sentenced to similar term for
violation Of the espionage act.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-07
LIVE STOCK
WHATSOEVER
DECLINE In MARKET PRICES is
THE CAUSE.

Sioux Falls, Feb. 7.-Important
il formation bearing on the supplies
of livestock of various classes in
South Dakota and their value is con.
tanned in the monthly report of H. o.
Berbandson, filed agent in South Da-
kota OF the bureau sf crop estimates.
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, which was issued today.
The report shows the value of the
different classes of live stock in
South Dakota at the present time,
compared with the value of the sup.
plies of 1919, as follows:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-07

Brotherhood to the maintenance of
way and railway shop workers to the
railroad administration in which
workers demands for an increase in
wages may be met. If the increase Is
not Forthcoming at the end of that
period. it was announced at a meet
ing here of the national committee of
the organization, the men will be in
structed to drop their tools. The ac-
tion covered all the railroads of the
country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-07
1901. His immediate relatives now
reside in the vicinity Of Nunda.

1901. His immediate relatives now
reside in the vicinity Of Nunda.
Mr.. Seten was a Gevout member
of the Trinity Lutheran congregation
and in every respect his life and per.
sonal habits were above all reproach
He was a man who worked hard tc
succeed in life and at death was the
possessor Of considerable valuable
property in this city. and elsewhere
in the county.
Owing to Mrs. Seten's illness fun.
eral arrangements have not as yet
been planned.
James Cole.
The report reached this city at an
early hour this morning of the death
at Ramona last night of James T.
Cole. son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Cole
of Union avenue NJ. this city. In
this case as in those recorded in para
graphs above. death was due to pneu-
monia.
The deceased was engaged in the
garage business. having just moved
to Ramona from a farm last spring.
He was 20 years of age and leaves a
wife, formerly Margaret Midgaard Of
this city, and two children.
The funeral will be held from the
family home in Ramona Monday at
p. m. Burial in Graceland cemetery
of this city.
William COstlOw.
William Costlow, aged 80 years
passed away at his home four miles
west of Winfred at near 8 O'Clock
this morning. The deceased had been
ill for couple Of weeks suffering
from influenza. After the final
stages of this disease, pneumonia Sc,
in with death as its resultant. There
survive a wife and four children.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-07
Steamship Ashore
Off Maine Coast

Ottor Cliffs. Me-. Feb. THE
steamship Polar Bear went aground
off Matthias port last night in sink
ing condition. A message said the
crew had been taken off by the de-
stroyer Cushing, which is standing
by.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-07
Government Forces
Defeat RevOlutiOnists

Mexico City, Feb. 7.-Government
forces under General Guadalupe
Sanchez have defeated the revolu-
tionists Of the Felix Diaz faction in
two battles at Nautla and Japaltepec,
the government claimed today. Two
hundred rebels were killed, including
five generals. The government s
losses were few, 1t is claimed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-07
Watchman Killed
By Bandits

Chicago. Feb. Thomas O'Don-
nell. IS. was killed in a fight with
five bandits early today. ODonnell,
who was a watchman, surprised the
bandits while they were trying to
open a safe at the Western Cloth Co.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-07
Villista Forces
Loot Stores

81 Paso, Tex, Feb. 7.-villista
forces looted the stores and homes in
Gomez Palacia and Laredo last Wed
nesday. Later they seized Joseph e.
Askew, an American citizen, who is
manager of plantation at Sanfern-
ando. and are holding him for $780,
600 ransom.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-07
Accepts Lanes
Resignation

Washington, Feb. Z. - President
Wilson has accepted the resignation
of Secretary Lane to become effective
March I.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-07
Destructive Fire
In Chicago

Chicago, Feb. Fifty thousand
dollars worth of woolens were de-
stroyed by fire at the National
Woolen company today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-07
Stranded Passengers
Are Landed

New York, Feb. 7.--Paaasngers
and part Of the crew on the stranded
steamer Princess Anne were trans-
ferred to : police boat patrol this
afternoon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-07
Railroad Strike
May Take Place

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 7.-Seven days
grace was given today BY the United
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-07
Sioux City Live stock.

Sioux City, Feb. Since the in
fluence OF the break in foreign ex-
change hit the market on Wednesday,
prices have suffered heavy setback.
A summary Of the losses Of the Wed
'nesday. Thursday and Friday markets
discl0ses that around $40 has been
clipped off the average cost.
Tops today reached 1880, while
the bulk OF the sales landed within =
.ppread OF 413.40%13.6O.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-07
Daily Market Report
Minneapolis Grain.

Corn: Unchanged early; lowel
grades off / q &c later; demand dull
No. I yellow closed at $1.4001.42
No. 3 mixed $1.3801.39.
Oats: Firm with No. 3 whites q
&c over May; late market unsettled
No. 3 white closed at 79A @S0%c
No. 4 white oats at 77K 07SHc.
Rye: Firm to &C better; later un
settled. No. 2 rye closed at $1.45z
1.46H.
Barley: Market up &c early
dragged back later. Prices closed q
31.16 0 1876.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-07
RESIST SURRENDER
OF WAR GUILTY
GERMAN LEADERS ANNOUNCE
THEIR ATTITUDE ON ALLIED
DEMAND.

Berlin, Feb. 7.-Germany will re
sist to her uttermost the Allied de
mand for the surrender of the Teu
ton war guilty, according to state
ments made to well known leaders
today.
The whole government thinks and
acts as do, Matthias Erzberger, min.
lister of finance, told the United
Press. We are in complete agree
ment with the will of our people
Field Marshall Hindenburg and Gen.
eral Ludendorff, whose names are
prominent in the list af the accused
take the stand that no officer shall
surrender himself voluntarily.
Paris, Feb. 7.-British legal au-
thorities appearing before the meet
ing of the council of ambassadors
last night urged modification in the
severity of the Allied demands for the
German war guilty, it was understood
today. The French press today was
greatly astounded by the change in
the British attitude.
Paris, Feb. THE Allies have no
intention for the present of modify
ing the article of the peace treaty
covering the German war guilty, it
was announced today following a
meeting of the council of ambassa-
doris of the Allied governments, ac-
cording to an announcement. 1t is
regarded as imperative that Germany
recognize her obligation to carry out
all the terms of the treaty. The
council decided unanimously that the
list of guilty will be submitted Off
cially to the German government at
the earliest possible moment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23

as poisoning viii be placed "a 81 ae5l
air tight chamber Of glass twenty
feet square and seven ana one
half feet high for five days @
more. and wal breathe oxygen con
tinuously.
Several hundred thousand aol-
diers answered to the name g
John In the United States mmy
durInC the World war. Some We,
plain John and others speHea y
Jan, Jams, Hans, Jean, Jon, go;
joahn, JOCK. Johan, Jonann'
Johnny, Johnnls, johannes, Iohm
Johny. Johnnie, JRun and J1Wh.
Health analysis OF the men e1 3,
aullned under the s6lecuHe ,ofa1'
law In tho United States for PerH;
ice in The world War show ina
the country boy made better reg
urds than those from the cities
the white regdstrants better than
the colored. and the native poEn
better than those OF alien birth:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23
A Suit Sale and the Reason

In Garment section have reduced the prices of
several Rose Suits. These Suits great many
know, the finest obaInnbe Qualitiesher style
leadership positive fact and they are made Of wonder
fully rich materials.
The wearing season has barely started and some
folks imagine the full prices of all Rose Room Suits
should be maintained. the fact is that though
many not wearing their Suits yet many have
purchased Thorn, and stock somewhat broken as to
complete groups at the original prices.
So order to again round out the Rose Room stock
we have made groupings. and in the process have
brought many originally higher priced Suits into lower price
assortments
The importance of the existing opportunity select
one Of these Rose Room Suits at saving needs NO
further explanation. thought is this however,
would possess fine Suit and have limited your
self to expenditure ind 1t in the price
reduced Rose showngs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR

Dere Mr.. Edeter:
Every time go past tho cort
house It makes me think OF cir.
Gus because they got enough sinss
for q sideshow.
Competition in the sugar markc.
never had nothing on them pollI,
kal birds that puts there Bines all
over the cort house front yard;
First theys a long one painted
rcd telling about Montgomery Is
coming and l wonder what's the
use his coming here when the de-
mycraks already arranged to throw
Mr.. Koont's vote to him. But may
be he wants to whisper something
In somebody's ear about the rat
Jobs theys going to get II hes elect
cd.
the sine painter must knowed his
business. This sine announces the
meeting Saturday mite when the
Ex-Governor OF West Virginia, a.
3, White, is going to talk about
something worth while. l heerd
him make a speach once and he
can do 1t without hooking every
body and everything that aint the
same breed. All the demycraks l
herd in this campRne SO far new
or told nothing about themselves
because they was to busy hooking
the other party.
The best sine up there Is the one
about the Red Cross and that's no
Joke. ben reading II right along
and every few days It tells some
thing else the Red Cross has sdpne
for the good Of sFairmout,
( The ast OF the slnes on the sofe
hons Int 1ipnp m 4.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23

Morgan, the Republican candidate for governor 1t
can Be felt by careful investigators who attend the
meetings the country districts and it was shown quite
plainly in the great ovation which was rendered to
Judge Morgan in that Charleston meeting Thursday
evening. Men who have been travelling over the state
recently have noticed it
1t is a perfectly natural development The other
two candidates started strong Their paTtisans made
a great deal of noise and were more than commonly
active but the men themselves could not hold the adj
vantage that was thus given them and the public in
increasing numbers began to turn to Judge Morgan
who from the start has been making disnihed con-
structive canvass
Morgan fills the eye and the imagination. The more
one studies the man and his record the more apparent
it is that he would make governor who would reflect
credit upon ~ state and prove equal to the response
bilities
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23
pedoed by German submarine II
November, 1917,

pedoed by German submarine In
November, 1917.
The Chief OF Finances of the
United States army N Washington
las 4UUO Liberty Bonds, represent
ing $376,00 which belong TO SOL
diers WHO cannot be found. INT
bonds carry coupons representa-,
$4,000 in interest.
Under the new pay ruling, an
American private can advance him
self as a specialist In any one OF
several lines and boost his wages
to $50 q mouth-more than the pay
Of a colonel In some Of the Eurt
peun armies during the war.
The War Department recently
realized 1851, 4G1 .26. Us on sales OF
suplus war supplies, which mater
Ial included machinery, machine
tools, alrpIaneS. electrical eqtGp-
ment, motors and small arms
supplies originally cost ~ rU26,Sl5.
95S.20.
The Medaille Militaire, tho highest
military distinction which is within
the power OF the French govern
mont TO bestow. was created IN
1852 1t can be awarded only to
enlisted men for most exceptional
gauantry. and to general Officers
who receive It FOR the gallantry OF
heir troops.
During the World War, the
Swiss post office acted as clear
ing house for letters, parcels and
other postal matter despatched &c
and from prisoners Of war and ci-
villains interned in tho various bei'
ligerent countries, and III thit
period 7l4,536,627 pieces OF mail
Sese handled.
The home of Marshal HNoch on
the Avenue de SAKE, Paris, has be-
come one OF the wonderful dwell.
Ing places Of the world. The rooms
are crowded with trophies which
all civilization has offered in HON.
age to the man who led the Allie
TO victory. The gifts COME from
orery part OF the world.
An attempt is being made in
London TO cure men gassed In the
var Patients who have difficulty
in beathlng through the results OF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23
MNKS and
EOIONAIRES
< gSe
ForcefuI Facts Concerning the In.
terests of Former Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines.

New York State has S9l5 men IN
the National Guard.
In Germany, 42U,U0O men are now
drawing unemployment insurance.
Sixteen hundred Protestant
chapains served III the United
States army and navy during the
The War Department at Wash
inEton has still on file 3UOO dis
charge certificates of soldiers VINO
cannot he found.
Between 100000 to 100000 Jews
OF America served in the United
States army, navy and marine
corps during the World War.
I2ha cost OF the World War tc
the human race is estimated al
35,OOO,UUO lives, or about equal &c
the present population or france
peace strength divisions OF troops
Strength or the National Guard
OF the United States Is now 3d..
O23 officers and enlisted men, or
troops.
The membership OF the American
Red Cross Is more than ten mil
lion. This is more than twenty
times the pre-war membership o.
the society.
More than 5000 grey-haired mel
attended the thirtleth annual re-
union OF the United Confederate
Veterans, recently held at Hous
ton. Texas.
Claims Tor war risk insurance on
account Of death OF American SOL
diers total 1901, which number
represents an amount OF $l,1b4,-
9II,T1y.G3.
AT the present rate OF expendi-
ture the maintenance OF the Alice
Armistice day will be observed
armies in German occupied terri
tories Will cost Berlin 27,OUO,UOO,-
wv marks this year.
ArnhStice day will be observed
in England this year by q com
plete cessation OF all activity and
noise for two minutes ut II O'Clock
on November IL.
The highest rank in the navy Is
that OF Admiral, then in order &
rank are Vice Admiral, hear-A
miral, Captain, Commander, Llel
tenant Commander, Lieutenant
and Ensign.
mally offered the American Legion
$4,000, 900 for a building 10 be
erected in Washington as a memo
rial to American service men who
were killed during the World War
More than half OF the American
soldiers blinded In the World Wal
have already been trained for Nv
ing and earning without their slight
at the Red-Cross Institute for tn,
Blind, near Baltimore, Md.
Under the new Reorganization
Bill, an enlisted man in the United
States army will wear IN olive
drpIb hash" mark on a blue back
ground on his left sleeve for each
term of enlistment, as the sailors
and marines uniforms are marked,
The first Naval Victory medal was
given to James w. Cleary, OF New
York City, in honor OF his son
James ]. F. Olesry, who was lost
when the U. s. s. Alcedo was tor
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23
Party at Nursery
Was Great Success

was a fish pond filled with prizes
which many OF the little folks So
cured and In the large hall plenti:
fully trimmed with al manner OF
Halloween decorations there was
plenty OF shouting and fun. leo
cream and cake was served late In
the evening. Captain Pickering
with a number Of helpers did every
thing possible to make the evening
a pleasant one. The Elks, the Busi-
ness Mems Association, tho Y. NJ,
G, A. and the Presbyterian church
helped. The party was held In the
hall built in connection with the
Salvation Army headquarters on
Main street.
The Salvation Army Halloween
party last night for the young foIks
IA conneOtIo lon with the Army Sun
day school and (Itirse cry was q great
sBticreBH VI tii ct laHH 100 children
and . nj aal tie gtipt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23
COP. SPEAKING.

(Contirueu from page one.)
this meeting were women and they
ali showed that they have been
thinking deeply about the issues
of the campaign.
Captain RolIo Conley who spoke
at Fork School last evening travel
ed almost to the Wetzel county
line. and reports that he had one
Of the incest political meetings II
has ever been his good fortune 70
attend. From Warrington Captain
Conley was accompanied by MRS.
B, E. Mitchell who was born IN
that part OF the county and who
mnde a rafting good talk. The IN;
terest displayed was quite marked
and Mt the end Of Captain Conley s
remarks they asked him to keep on.
The Catawba meeting which was
building, NJ. w. Harris presided
and speeches were made by Am
os Stanley, who Is a candidate for
county commissioner on the Re-
publican ticket and w. J. Wteg.
ell There was large number OF
Democrats in the audience.
One OF the speeches against the
League of Nations which has been
heard for sometime was voted last
evening at James. The number
nine on Buffalo Creek when Attor-
ney Harry Shaw used his best le-
gal mind toward convincing a.well-
filled school house OF tense listen
ers that to vote for the League was
highly and Importantly all wrong.
Attorney Shaw said In effect::
Suppose. the League OF Nations
had been In effect during the time
Of Washington, Franklin, Alexander
Hamilton and Jefferson when we
were trying for our indepR dence.
AlI an lpnd would have had To-
Id "a oil1 the iea cue toge Ter itp
atop Illtiott and W. IIs1iiid
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23
RUFF STUFF

No report of robbery up some
dark alley this morning.
Have the dusky vamps got
enough for while or has the sup
ply Of easy marks run out?
The movie theatres had an extra
good night last night.
Attendance from Warrington
was especially strong.
II these fogs do not let UP soon
the folks up Grafton way will be
talking about what a dirty town
Fairmont Is.
The streets last night were full
Of young folks in domino and
mask.
Prudent folk will begin to take
in ali'moyabIe property.
But It Is going to be quiet hal
IoRe'en down at Pittsburgh.
1850
Where tho city authorities have
organized a special police force to
pinch young rowdies.
Agyoung man surely would make
q funny appearance in the police
court the morning after II he hap
1ered to be wearing q clown suit
1l1sn1e was pinched.
6dera1 Reserve estimates place
the p6r capita circulation Of money
4 at 61Br S61.
j II y esss} - . -
and the best thing about: 1t is
that aess dollars are beginning to
81 worth more than 80 cents,