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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-11

that Perkins could isug gest. Burt
wanted more explanation. Frescoln
said each man on the appropriation
committee could speak on all the
bills il the house desired. Grace
suggested that would take all next
summer, and believed the budget
board and appropriations committee
and the regents, all of whom got
whack at the appropriations for the
state institutions before they were
presented to the legislature, could
be entrusted with some things.
Swanson of Brown said the North
ern normal was a mighty fine school
with mighty fine president and
that the money was needed. And
that bill passed. as did that for the
School of Mines.
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Bank Bandits
Abandon Car

Yankton. Feb. 11.--Six men. be-
lieved to have been the ones who
robbed the bank at Orchard. Neb..
Saturday night of several thousand
dollars In Liberty Bonds and who
escaped in Hudson *Super-Six"
automobile stolen at O'Neill. Neb.,
abandoned their car on the Nebras-
ka side of the river here about 10
o'clock Sunday morning, crossed the
Epontoon bridge on foot and took the
train at nocn for Sioux City. Police
last night found the car in the un-
derbrush. Notice Of the crime WAS
not received here until Monday
night and gave the bandits oppor-
tunity TO 60 through unmolested.
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BONUS BILL IS
NEARLY READY
SPANISH VETERANS TO SHARE
WITH WORLD
WAR.

Pierre, Feb. 1.-THE Joint mill
tary affairs committees held another
meeting Monday on the soldier
bonus bill. They expect to work on
it most of the time now until it is
complete and satisfactory to menu
bers of the committee. They plan
to introduce it the last of this week
or the first of next week. The GEN
eral form of the bill seems to be
generally agreed upon, committee
members. say. 1t will be a SIS cash
bonus for those who saw active SER
vice on either side of the water in
the world war or Spanish h-American
war, The things that are not settled
are the details.
Certain dates We're originally fix
ed, between which service in the
Spanish-American war would lgive
title to bonus. These were found
to be absolutely unsatisfactory, and
the present probability is that they
will give the bonus to any who SER
we'd in that war for more than thirty
days and up to eighteen months.
Some Of the men who went over to
the Philippines at that time joined
the constabulary and are still there.
Another proposal is that an optional
clause may be inserted. so that it
any service men desire they take
bonds instead of cash. Other details
are as to the issuance of bonds to
supply the money, and they are tech
nical, so the committee are working
with officials who are familiar with
such matters. in putting this bill in
shape.
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INTERVIEW WITH
FORMER KAISER
HOLDS SOCIALIST DEMOCRATS
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS
DOWNFALL.

sBarlein, Feb. Ill am able to-
day to make public for the first time
the only interview with former Kai-
ser Wilhelm since he crossed the
German boundary line into Holland.
The circumstances under which the
interview was obtained are given be-
low in answer to a question as to
why Germany lost the war. He, the
kaiser, said: I'VE would never have
lost the war il my people had re-
<mained true to themselves. / al
ways assert with Martin Luther that
IL the world were full of devils who
would swallow us up. we still would
succeed II we did not fear for our
selves. We had already overcome
hunger and need despite the fact
that America had joined hands with
our eternal enemy. The betrayal OF
Germany signifies her death senten-
ce. And notice how God scorges the
whole world. All evil revenges IT.
self here on earth. Through the
good offices of Count Oldenburg
Benticke was invited to Ameron-
gen. Whom does your majesty
hold responsible that his people
have fallen so low, asked immedia-
tely. The kaiser suddenly stopped.
threw his cigarette out of his left
hand and said harshly: my people
has betrayed itself, its God and me.
During the war the socialist demo-
Gratis took care Of that. They are
chiefly guilty"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-11
Ford Auto Plant
Is In Operation

Detroit, Mich, Feb l1.--Henry
Ford does not need any money from
Wall street loan sharks, he declared
In an exclusive interview today. He
received orders for $1,000 automo-
biles in January. he said. He ex-
poets business conditions to improve
Ford is not going to cut wages, he
said. The Sc day minimum in his
plant will remain in force. Twenty
thousand men are now employed in
the Ford plant. The entire pay roll
of Ford's 10000 men will be em-
ployed on alternating two week per-
iods until full capacity production
is resumed.
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DEPRESSION CRISIS
IS NOW PASSED
EVIDENCE OF RECOVERY In
BUSINESS NOW
SEEN.

Chicago, H., Feb. 11.--Apprehen-
sion OF large and disastrous failures
has passed, thereby measurably
heightening the belief that the worst
of the depression has been seen, it is
stated in monthly review of busi-
ness published by the National Bank
of Chicago. The second month of
the year opens with substantial evil
dences of recovery from the extreme
stagnation and trying uncertainty
witnessed at the year-end, the re-
port states.
Losses in 1920 were heavy in al
most every line of business due to
the unprecedented severity OF the
collapse in wholesale commodity
prices, the bank reports. but the
extent of such losses is now definite
ly known, and book profits accumu-
lated over the past few years have
been written down in conformity
with inventory shrinkages. Although
price readjustments have not been
completed in many lines. and In
in some scarcely begun, the rebound
of certain commodities from their
low points is accepted as an indica-
tion that prices from now on will
fluctuate less abruptly and that they
will gradually reach a stable basis.
Until that time is reached. how
ever, industry and trade are expect
ed to be conducted largely on q
hand-to-mouth basis. with manufac-
turers producing only for current
orders and distributors buying prin-
cipally for replentishment of depict
ed lines -
Since the first of the year the
merchandising situation has been
improved measureably by the very
general marking down of goods at
retail"
An outstanding feature of the cur
rent industrial situation as viewed
by the bank Is the gradual resump-
ton of activity in automobile manu-
featuring after the long period of
stagnation. Few manufacturers,
however. expect a repitition of the
boom period of q year ago, when
the buying wave was at it's crest and
when cars were sold months ahead
of possible deliveries.
In addition to the radical chang
es, which have since taken place as
respects wages and employment in
general, the agricultural sections of
the country have suffered q curtail-
ment of their purchasing power
through the drastic decline In the
prices of farm products OF every de-
scription, the bank says.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-11

BILLS ARE UP
OLD AND NEW HOUSE MEM.
BERs In BIENNIAL DISAGREE
MENT ON APPROPRIATIONS.

Pierre, Feb. 1l.-New mem
bers and old members in the house
of representatives got into their
biennial disagreement on deficiency
appropriations at the Tuesday ses-
sions, with the biennial conclusion
that something ought to be done. It
was on the control OF monies af-
ter they are appropriated, that vari-
GUS institutions do not come In
with statements OF money spent that
will have to be appropriated for,
and stay within transportation
made for any fiscal year.
The discussion started on $4,000
for the coal mining commission to
install machinery already on the
ground. and continued through .
100000 deficiency At Northern Nor
NAL and $4,000 deficiency ;Appro-
priation for the school or mines. All
the bills passed. vanOrnum Of
Sphinx, members Of the legislative
committee which has been investi-
eating the penitentiary. said he was
not satisfied with the way some of
the states money is being spent,
and wanted more Of an explanation
on the coal bill than at first tgiven
by Mosher of Ziebach who told what
the bill meant. Wickre Of Day, the
budget board members, and Chair
man Frescoln Of the appropriations
committee. explained that these de-
ficiencies were due to high costs OF
coal, freight and general mainte-
nance the last legislature had not
been able accurately to forsee, in
part: and to the fact that In some
cases the special session Of 1920
had requested institutions to come
In this year to spread the taxes over
2 longer period than II they were
all allowed at once. Wall Of Butte
told the house this ought to be q
LESSON to you" and that he and his
friends would vote against any bill
not properly explained.
On the Northern normal bill
Perkins Of Perkins wanted an expla,
nqtfon, asking H there was any con
trel over the regents ara the institu'
ticns to prevent them spending more
t1an their ApDropriattops. Frescolz
sofd there II not. The only way hs
knew. to do Il would be to simply
close down when the money VA
spent and Re felt thi6 impracticible
He promised his support 70 anythinl
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Col. Stanton
/ Found Dead

Redding. Cal. Feb. 11.--Lieut..
Colonel Charles stanton, credited
With being anthor Of the famous re-
marx Lafayette, we are here. !"
made % the arrival OF the American
expeditionary forces in France, was
found dcad On y trail II remote
woods near here late yesterday.
Hart disease y ascribed a. the
cause.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-11
Harding Building
His Cabinet

st. Augustine, Fla. Feb. IL
Charles Evans Hughes is a certain
ty for secretary of state. Harding
indicated in talk with correspond
ents today. Hughes viii be here
within two weeks.
A possible appointee for secretary
of war appeared here today in the
person of Henry IA. Wood Of New
York, an advocate OF adequate pre-
paredness.
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To Guard Against
Tuphus Fever

New York, Feb. 11.President
Wilson Is expected to act shortly on
the request Of health commissioner
Copeland of New York that be a.
tabiish an embargo against immi-
gr1nts from southern Eufopoan
ports until the Typhus meace y
past. There were thirty-fiye cases
oS typhus n the Hoffman Island de-
tention hospital. New York harbor.
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Ambassador Geddes
To United States

London, Feb. 11.--Sir Auckland
Geddes, ambassador to the United
States, was to be received by King
George today in anticipation OF his
return to Warrington. Geddes Is
to leave Tuesday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-11
Increase Salary
Vice President

Washington, Feb. 11.---Vice Pre-
sident's salary will be increased
from $4,000 to $4,000 annually
under an amendment to the legisla-
tive executive and judicial appro-
priations bill adopted by the senate
today.
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Disarmament Res
0lution Defeated

Toxic. Japan, Feb 1.-THE diet
today defeated the resolution for
disarmament by vote of 225 to 3S.
The resolution had been introduced
by the insurgent wing Of the oppo-
site party.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-21
WELL KNOWN As MOSES POOL
10 osllsvsA to Dc That Mentioned In
the Dib,s In Connection Win
Great Law Oliver.

In the Egyptian desert, about ten
miles east Of Sues, il situated a pic
turesque pool known as Moses Well"
This is believed to he the well men,
toned In the Bible, where Moses. at
the bidding Of the Lord, cast = branch
into the bitter waters. and they were
sweetened. Set In . deep grove OF
date.palms and pomeGranate trees. the
well ia n dark, calm. mysterious look
ing pool. faithfully rejecting the
palms which fringe Its edges. The
scene Mt sunrise, when the first rays
strike the still water. Is exquisite be-
yond description.
Attempts to identify various nat
ural beauties and locations with men
lions or descriptions as given In the
Bible have always been di6icult, owing
to the fact that the records Of the
rulers Of Egypt at the time Of the cap
tivIty OF the Jews were destroyed by
rulers that came into power immedi-
ately afterward. The motive was
jealousy. and a determination to wipe
from the minds of the people any re-
grets for rulers gone.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-21
Why Som. Dye. A.. Dangerous

Recently. at a meeting Of the MedI.
cal Society Of Vienna. Doctor Sachs
demonstrated an excised index finger
of woman who Ind injured II some
time ago with thrend Of black cotton.
Soon after this slight injury the fin
ger became sore, boils and bullae an
Tsenred. and liberation ensued In spite
Of regular treatment Necrosis Oocal
dcnth) followed. and the finger Ind TO
I've removed. Examination by BAG
feriolocists md chemical experts show.
ed that micro-orgnnisns were not the
cnuse Of the trouble. hut TINT the chem
icnl dye used in the process Of mann.
fncturins the cotton was responsible.
The dye is known as -ice-black." a
coal-tar dye; Its poisoning effect wns
noticed some time ago. and Ia similar
TO the evil effects Of the dye with
which the so-cslled ink pencil 10
charged.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-21
HEROIC FRENCH WAR BIRDS
Many Pigeons Received Decoration for
Their Services, One Obtaining
the Legion d'Honneur.

It remained for the French to con.
fer in their own charming way the
honors they felt were due their pigeon
heroeA Birds which performed dis
tinguished service or showed unusual
courage In the line of duty were
awarded the Croix de Guerre or the
Croix Militnire.
Diplomas with the citations were
Issued and kept at the headquarters
Of the French Pigeon Service, and he
cause pigeons cannot wear medals on
their breasts special bands. with the
colors Of the decorations, were made
for their legs.
A bird which will 50 down in
French history just as surely as Field
Marshal Foch himself is the one which
carried from Vaux to ver,iun the last
message for help sent by Commandant
Raynal before the Germans captured
the fort. This pigeon few through
a hall Of fire and q gas bnrrage. and
wounded and gassed. dropped dead as
II delivered its message. II was award
ed the Legion d'Honncur.-E. II.
Boyncs in Hnrpcr's Magazine.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-21
WFIY---==
Whistlins May BE Called
Sign Of Independence

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"nist'ins - the boys own music II
u AZ natorai Tor MIN TO whistle as
ID tor oird TO sing-although the
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Boswell tens = ,,t''e story OF WINS
"s' nnus'fnuns the independent sig
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-21
sho~~ and s'Whyr

The inquirIns fodder just old
enough to he told the name Of things
always follows up his question Of
-How?" with "why?" And ne puzzles
q good many Of his elders But after
4 while he grows used to the fact that
his elders will either give him a good
reason or stop telling him. He ahan-
dons one Of the most valuable habits
IN the world.
The people who ask why have made
our discoveries for us, and they are
still doing 1t. Why does the steam lift
the tcnkettle lid? We grew familiar
with James Watt in our childhood.
Why do We spend 70 many thousands
every year On labor turnover! That
question has turned plenty Of indus
trial plants upside down. with the dou-
bic result Of Il great saving and an
Increase In the comfort and happiness
of working men and women.
The big thing "a that there are Just
~ many why's left to ask as anyone
has answered. The big trouble Is TINT
ne man who asks usually has to dig
Tor his own answer. Just this digging
has made many 4 great reputation.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-21
WAS VICE PRESIDENT At sc
John cabsll Breckenridge Of Kentucky
the Youngest Man Ever 70 Hold
the High oNses.

franklin d. Roosevelt. Democratic
candidate for vice president, WINS
asked whether, II elected At thirty
eight, he would be the youngest vice
president Of the United States. He
did not know. but hoped some Of his
friends would look the matter mp.
John Cabell Breckenridge was
elected vice president on the Demo-
cratic ticket with James Buchanan In
1855. He assumed once March 4.
1857, when he was thirty-six years.
one month and fourteen days old.
When Breckenridge completed his
term he was candidate for President
as representative of the slave-hoidinG
interests, but was defeated by Lin
coin. The same year he was elected
to the United States senate. hut soon
aftefward Joined the Confederate
army. From January to April. 1885.
he was secretary Of war In the cahi-
mel Of JEFF Davis. He died in Lexing-
ton. Ky, May IL. 1873.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-21
HAD VISITOR OF DISTINCTION
Small Wendsr That AesuaIntanees Of
Indianapolis Man Evlnesd Surprise
a the Sign Pestsd.

Not long ago q little Indianapolis
girl had the whoopinG cough and great
iy enjoyed the distinction given the
house by the sign, "Whooping-Cough
Within" 10 much 70, Indeed. that she
wert when II was taken down. A
week or two later her frther. confined
10 the house ny sudden and painful
attack Of the govt. noticed tia III,
passers-by were manifesting an nm.
usual interest In the front porch. Hob
bling nut on his crutchcs. he discc,.
ere,l, tied to the railing. huge brown
cardboard placard. plainly Of his
daughters manufacture, with the ie
scriptton In black, sprawling letter.,
Colt Within" And he wasn't Ger
man, either.-Indlanapolis Star.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-21

Yes" said Mira. Meek at the Won.
ans club. John makes a model hus.
band. II I never cook anything hut
what he likes II I never want him to
go anywhere ne doesn't want to. and
never ask him for money, why, he Is
the easiest man TO get along with that
! ever saw. OF course. he liz q little
fussy about his mending. and often
have to do his silk shirts over q few
times and he has a wee prejudice
against my entertaining any Of my own
friends or relatives. hut we all have
our little failings. and. taking II all In
all-and YOU can say what You please
u call my John an ideal husband
Life.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-21
REALLY NOT so FLA1TeelHe
Younger Lady's Explanation Of Rec
egnitlen OF Old Friend Had
Certain Sting to Il

A cabinet of'icer said at a dinner.
apropos Of certain criticisms on his
department:
"politics-all politics. Nothing. not
even woman. In as cruel as politics,
and yet woman can be very cruel"
The secretary then told q story
about the cruelty of woman.
"one Easter morning." he said, ''two
ladies met on the Atlantic City board.
walk with little outcries Of surprise
and Joy.
"'Why. Mamel' said the older lady.
How hattering this isr
'F'lattcringr said the younger
lady. with a perplexed air. How soy
"'iou haven't seen me- said the
older lady. for II years-and yet yos
recognize me. 20 to speak, right OF
the bat. That means haven't
changed 70 dreadfully, doesn't itr
"Ohr she said, you see, recoE-
Missed your bonnet"
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-21
BEYOND ENDURANCE OF MAN
Why Temperature Of SEINE Parts Of
the Tropics Renders Human Lie
Impossible.

The range Of temperature variation
Of the human body is so small As to
be practically negligible in comparison
with the wide differences which OBJ
tain In nature. In order that life may
continue. the temperature of the blood
must be essentially the same In the
arctic regions as II Is at the eQua-
tor. For cold climates the tempera.
ture can be maintained by artificial
the heat. Life. however, Is continued
where the temperature Of the air is
above that Of the body. In this case
the heat which the body continues to
produce is dissipated without impor-
tant increase Of body temperature by
evaporation OF moisture In the lungs
and over the surface Of the body.
There must. however, be some limiting
condition beyond which life will be
impossible. According TO Popular Me-
chanics Magazine II has been found
that where the temperature Of the mir
exceeds TINT of the body. there Is for
ench combination Of temperature and
humidity. wind velocity above which
heat will be added TO the living body
by contact or convection. more rapidly
fhnn II can he removed by evaporation.
Under these conditions life cannot con.
time. AS an example II Ia stated that
when the humidity is eight per cent
md the air temperature is 10 degrees
Fahrenheit. life becomes impossible
with wind velocity Of Is meters
tnbout 400 feeD per second, and that
this may cxEnin the fatal simeon.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-21

fiance lighted up the young mans
somewhat crestfnllen. countenance.
VERY good. SIR" he said. If you
will not agree, then must enforce
my demand. ! am considered a hard
working. good-looking young fellow.
and yet you turn my application
down."
II do" said the rich man.
"Then. sir. Will go away and make
love to your cook, propose to her-in
n week we will elope-"
The rich man turned purple, then
paled.
'Have mercy!" he gnsped. in trem-
bling accents. "Such conduct Is inhu-
man. My cook Is jewel. would
not part with her for millions. You
can have my daughter, young man.
but my cook-never
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-21
PHRASE CREDITED TO JESTER
How Exprsss'on "a Bird In the Hand
10 Worth Two In the Bush"
Became Current

Some OF the cant phrases that fall
most trippingiy from the tongue to-
day had origin many centuries ago,
and among them 10 the somewhat OBJ
vious statement that "a bird in the
hand Ii worth two In the bush." the
Detroit News observes. The start
Of that remark IL credited to 4 belled
Jester in the court Of registering King
Henry VIII, whose Job. II not his life.
p1epended on his impudence. m Inn
pudcnce TINT must needs combine Wit
stab and laughter, and while he was
given a wide latitude in his insults
to members Of the court. he hnd to
take close care not to let his stabs
reach the kinEly pride Of the overly
thin skin Of whoever happened to be
fAvorite Mt the moment
Lord Surrey. . becurled dandy Of
the palace, one time presented the
Jester with a kinghsher. after he had
neatly. barbed an enemy Of Surveys
with his biting tongue and caustIc wit.
A few hours later Lord Hamton. q
fellow of Surveys set up 4 great
waiting when he discovered the king
fisher. on which he had his own eye.
had been given to the court Jester.
'Odds blood" roared Surrey. -Go get
II from the Jester. and tell the fool
TIL send him another some time soon
But the fool refused to give up his
bid. and sent back word that, with
all due respect to his iordship. he held
that a bird in the hand was worth
two In the bush.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-21

Boston is famous for the erndition
Of Its Inhabitants, most of whom wcar
glasses. but n rH,her unusual sight,
even for that city. WIS seen when r
spaniel was noticed trotting along with
tortoise shell goggles across his nris-
focratic nose. His owner says that the
dogs eyes have been affected by the
sharp winds when taken out motoring.
hut heing Boston pup. it has prohn-
hly strained its eyes by too much
study