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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-12
FRAUD CHARGED
PROMINENT FALL RIVER COUN-
TY RESIDENTS BIIkED COUN-
TY OUT or SI0,2f7.lO, 1T
~ CLAIMED.

Hot Springs, Jan. IL. one of the
greatest sen atious in the history of
Fall River county was caused when
the sheriff served summons on thirty
three defendants. requiring them to
appear at tine approaching term Of
state circuit court and defend them
selves against charges made by the
county. which accuses them OF hav-
ing collected sums ia excess Of the
proper amounts which should have
been charged for work done for the
county.
The county. rs the thirty-three
suits, seeks TO recover from the de-
PENDANTS q SUM aseregating $40
SCENTS the eNeess Which the defend
ants COLLECTED above their lega.
claims.
The commencement Of the suits is
the sequel to a report filed by an ex
pert, who was engaged TO inspect thu
county records and discover sucf
teaks' IN funds as might have oc
curred. T. y. Adams. the new states
attorney OF Fail RIVER county. made
a prediction promise 90 the voters
that Ire would pra eeute the suits, i
elected. Tho trial uf Tho suits prom
iscs many sensations.
Many II che deEH 8iante are among
the lending and most prominent resi-
dents o Hall Hlver e1aU and tLa
they WIIl mako s lft I4ht % clea.
their laHe of insaae q lraud Is as
sured.
The sums sought 10 te recovered
from individual defendants rang
from So e. $3,65fas The defend
ant from whom thu larser s ar
sought ere A. folloF y n egnau
S1,393.73t Hugh Houehtuo. 81,
6t3.9Vs Lawrence Il. %llendriek. 50,
3Sl.36t J. q. Hummel. ~S3,65l2s.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-12
RECORD OF THE PAST


Dell Perry. agent, Standard Oil
company, Madison, says: Il suffer
ed from pains through my kidneys
and loins. | finally used Doan's'Kid-
ney Pills, procured at f. G. Smiths
drug store. and they soon fixed me
up. Another of my family has also
had wonderful relief from Doan's
Kidney Pills"
Over two years later. Mr.. Perry
said: II have taken Doan's Kidney
Pills occasionally since giving my
former endorsement, and they have
never failed to give the best of re-
sults:1'
Price, so cents, at all dealers
Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Perry has twice publicly
recommended. Foster-Milburn com
pany, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-12
Alice Joyce I'm n Drama of Modern
Ireland Makes Her Expected
Reappearance i'm Movies.

Lovely Alice Joyce is back on the
screen.
That this beautiful girl with a ma
tive charm that Is hers from Celtic
ancestry had returned 10 the motion
picture studio was known far and
" lie this past summer. and now she
the Gods Destroy" a Vitagraph fea-
ture. she is greeted in one of the
best parts she ever had, one which
the royIewers concede gives range for
her highest powers. She has emerg-
ed from her eighteen months retire
ment to bring back to her art a
ripened spirit. improved talent and
greater attractiveness than ever.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-12

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
f. m case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, O..
We, the undersigned. " known +.
J. Cheney for the last Is years. n be-
lieve him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
National Bank OF Commerce, Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internal
~. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take
Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-12

Daily Leader telephone No. 2143.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-12
Don't Let Skin Troubles Spread.

Trivial blemishes are sometimes the
first warning of serious skin diseases.
Neglected skin troubles grow. Or. Hob
sons Eczema Ointment promptly stops
the progress of eczema, heals stubborn
cases of pimples, acne, blotchy, red and
scaly skin. The antiseptic qualities OF
Or. Hobson's Eczema Ointment kill the
germ and prevent the spread of the
trouble. For cold sores or chapped
hands. DIR. Hobson's Eczema Ointment
offers prompt relief. At your druggist.
so cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-12

Lesterville-One of the public inn
~provements to be made here early
this year will be the installation OF a
municipal electric light system.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-12
Constipation pulls Your Brain.

That dull. l~istless. oppressed feeling
is due to impurities I'm you system,
sluggish liver, clogged intestines. DR..
Kings New Life Pills give prompt re-
lief. A mild. easy, non%-griping bowel
movement will tone up your system and
help to clear your muddy. pimply COM
plexion. Get a bottle OF DIR. Kings New
Life Pills today at your druggist. rs
cents. A dose tonight will make you
cheerful at breakfast.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-12

1T is easier to check a bronchial cough
now than later. Coughs grow worse the
longer they continue. Foley's Honey
and Tai stops tickling in throat, allays
inflammation ana irritation, restores
sore and discharging membranes tc
healthy condition, opens ~congested all
passages. and affords longed for relief
Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-12

Many colds that hang on all winter
start with a sneeze, a ~sniffle. a sore
throat, a tight chest. You Know the
symptoms of colds, and you know
prompt treatment will break them up.
DR.. Kings New Discovery, with it's
soothing antiseptlc balsams, has been
breaking up colds and healing coughs Of
young and old for forty-seyen years.
DIR. Kings Kew Discovery loosen the
phlegm. clears the head. soothes the ir-
rftated membrane and makes breathing
easier. At your druggist. so cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-12
Ard Still Ecos Are HIGH.

Charleston. w. Va. -Elossie Is the
name of a Rhode Island Red hen owned
by L. p. White, n farmer of Birch Run.
Kanawha county. She has laid an egg
every day for two months. each OF
which Is much larger than the ordinary
egg. The last and largest of these
measured eight and ope-half inches the
long way around and sever inches In
the other largest circumference. Flos
sic IL less than one year old.
For anything In advertising o
printing call up Automatic 2i43.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-12
GENTLE. hut SURE.

Biliousness, sick headache. sour stom-
ach. gas. bloating. constipation. dyspep-
sia-all these distressing consequence
of retaining a mass of undigested and
avoided III the bowels are kept open anc
regular. Foley Cathartic Tablets are
first aid to good health. Do not grippe
Sold averywhoro.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-12
USED TT ELEVEN YEARS.

There is one remedy that for many
years has given relief from coughs.
colds. Group and %whooping cough. Mrs.
Chas. Reitz. Allen Mills. Pa. writes:
II have used Foley's Honey and Tar
for the past eleven years and l would
not be without It," 1t promptly relieves
hoarseness. tickling throat and wheexy
breathing. Sold everywhere
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
TO REGULATE FOOD PRICES.
Delegates from Ten Towns Including
Brattleboro Meet with State Food
Administrator

The delegate from 10 towns met
Tuesday in the state house i'll
Montpelier, pursuant to request
from James IlartncsS, federal food adj
ministrator for Vermont, for the pur-
pose of forming Il nucleus of confer
cnce committee to act i'll connection
with food conservation plans in the
regulation of minimum and maximum
wholesale and retail prices and the fol-
lowing conference committee was Sc.
lcctcd:
Burlington. c. \. Barber; ST. Al
bans, NJ. F. Sullivan; Rutland, +. C..
johnson; Bennington, j. T.. Gibson ;
Brattlcboro, j. l.. Stock well; Barre, F.
+. Ladd; Montpelier, l.. ID. Brooks; st.
Johnsbury, A. +. Smith; Bellows Falls.
j. NJ. Heath; Springfield, w. d.
StcarnS.
The meeting was presided over by
Mr.. liartneSs. e. ID. Nelson, director
of dealers in food products; j. A.
Walker, executive secretary, and John
Cushing, director Of publicity, were al.
% present, and each of them spoke OK.
planning the different phases of the
food administration 5 plan of the reg.
ulation Of prices.
1t is expected that the conference
will meet soon and select an executive
committee of five A board will be
selected in each of the 10 towns with
II chairman, who shall be a member of
the food administration.
Following the explanation of the
purpose of the meeting many prob.
lens connected with the grocery bust.
ness were discussed, comparison of
conditions in different towns being
made. The purpose of this organiza
ton is to cut out the speculutor prof
1t and reduce TO a minimum the cost
of food products to the consumer with
Il fair profit to each one handling the
prOductS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
FOOD AND FUEL SPEAKER.
Board of Trade and Farm Bureau Co.
operate to Acquaint People with
Food Administration.

In order that an intimate acquaint
ancc may be established between the
United States food administratio and
the people of Brattlcboro, the board
of trade and Windham County Farm
Bureau have co-operatcd in securing
one of the speakers being sent out by
the food administration to come here
for the purpose Of addressing mass
meeting in the Auditorium at clock
the afternoon of Friday, Jan. I.
The food administration has registered
notable speakers, some of whom have
lad European experience and others
are now in Europe observing conditions
and collecting data with which TO vital
izc the message on THE World S Food
and Fuel, - There are many inspira
tional speakers. Among them are tech.
nically trained men and women who,
in addition to making fine addresses
can answer the practical questions SO
generally raised by the housewives. 1t
is hoped that on the day named men
and women alike will turn out in such
numbers that the Auditorium will be
filled to capacity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
BENSON WRITES FROM SCOTLAND
Member of American Forestry Unit
Tells Mother He Is Well and Happy
and Enjoys Reformer.

Mrs. Dora l.. Benson of ~ Oak
street has Just received letter from
her son, Herbert j. Benson, who is
with the American forestry unit No. >
in Ardgay, Rosa-shirc county, Scotland.
which indicates that the members of
the forestry units are faring well. He
writes:
Dear Mothcr:--l meant to have writ.
ten more often, but YOU know how !
hate to write. ! have seen most of
the north of Scotland, now, and as we
have q week s vacation Christmas
intend to visit Dundee, Perth, Abcr-
deem, Glasgow and Edinburgh have
been in Wick three times and met some
nice people and have gotten quite we'll
Acquainted. ! was something of Gu
riositv the first time / was there as
was the first American to 90 there and
| went alone.
Well am very poorly now aud hard.
~ east shadow, as | weigh only 1913
POUNDS. the most | ever weighed.
never felt better than have here and
the work is q snap as it rains half the
time. so all have to do is kill time.
No, there is nothing YOU need to
send me rs you have sent The Reform
or. and that was the only thing that
really needed. ! was in lVcrncSs last
week and had fine time and have
had some good times everywhere have
been.
Now do not worry about me, for
have everything | need and n good
place to sleep and plenty to eat, better
than expected on account of the war
spent my 26th birthday in Wick
the very north of Scotland. The pro
prietor 5 daughter in the hotel where
stopped had Il birthday the same day.
Well, the year is most half up and
the lot of timber we are cutting j,
half done. We will just about finish
in the wear. Our unit is second il
Iawcd lumber and first in pit timber
We are going TO have Il turkey din
ncr here Thanksgiving, but | woulc
like to be in Townshend | expect tC
be in Glasgow ON Christmas day rs tn,
fellows in this unit are going 10 meet
there for dinner.
Enough for this time. Will try t.
write more often in the future. Will
love to all. am as ever. Your loving
son,
HERBERT J. BENSON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
MRS. WILKINS SUES FOR $4,000.
Former Husband is Charged with Mali
cicus Wilkins also Sues
His Former Wife.

Papers in suit for $4,000, alleging
malicious prosecution, brought by
Ethel j. wilkins against Charles :. viii
kins, from whom she was granted di-
vorcc in the last term of Wndham
county court, were filed Tuesday in the
office of County Clerk f. u. f.. stowe.
The action is brought 10y Attorneys II.
G. and +. f.. Barber aud is rcturnablc
at IT," next April term of court. Mr.
wilkins was arrested Monday night by
sheriff Clifford +. Mann and was re-
leased on bail signed 10y +. b. Howard
Of Dummerston.
simultaneously with the serving of
the papers on Mr.. Wilkins writ was
served on Mrs. wilkins by Deputy
Sheriff Frank l.. Wcllman. the action
being for troVcr, brought by Mr.. Will
kinS through his counsel, John r. Gale,
which alleges that certain goods in dis
putc between the parties were wrong
fully taken Attorney Frank f.. Bar
her furnished bail for his client and
the case is rcturnahlc before f. n. T..
Stowe December -.
This entire trouble arises over uucs
ton as to the ownership of household
goods valued from 500 to $500, the
malicious prosecution charge resulting
directly from . search and seizure pro
cecding which was aired before Judge
\. +. CudWorth in the municipal court
yesterday afternoon.
1t was alleged that Mrs. Wilkins I'M.
lawfully took the goods, which size
claims were dccrccd to her by county
court at the divorce hearing, and upon
search and seizure papers issued Sheriff
Mann recovered them from her posses
sion. States Attorney W. II. Daley
appeared in court and stated that from
the viewpoint of the state no crime had
been committed and that the state did
not propose to take further action
against Mrs. wilkins and that it did
not intend to proceed with the prosccu-
ton of the search warrant Judge Cud-
worth then ordered that the goods tax
en- by the sheriff be returned to Mrs
wilkins and discharged Mrs, wilkins
from arrest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
LAWYERS TO AID REGIsTRANTs.
Every Member of Windham County
Bar Association Willing to Help Fill
Cut Questionnaires.

Every member Of the Windham Coun.
ty Bar association has volunteered to
act as an associate member Of the legal
advisory board in this district and will
give free advice to all rcgistrants in
filling out the questionnaires which are
now being sent out daily by the local
draft board. Rcgistrants are allowed
seven days in which to return the book
lets and as they contain AS questions
which must he answered, many of which
are complicated, legal advice becomes
almost necessary. Lawyers here have
followed the example of those else
where throughout the country in giving
their services in this matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
CHRISTMAS CLUB CHECKS.
Brattleboro Trust Co. Mails 1,l89
Checks Aggregating 41,209-New
Club Next Week.

The Brattlcboro Trust Co. mailed
,lS0 checks to the members of its
Christmas club Monday the checks ag.
gregating 81 ,209.03. The Trust Co.
will start the 1915 club Wednesday,
Dee. 2G, ON the same basis MS this
years club.
Many of the members of this year =
club will use their checks to pay for
Liberty bonds bought during the re-
cent drive, while others will place the
money in savings accounts or use it IN
other ways. The club is II permanent
feature OF the bank and many look to
it as their only means of saving money
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
HARRIS IN CHARGE OF TOURNEY
Norwegian Ski Jumpers OF New Eng
land and Dartmouth Men to Partici-
pate in Winchendon, Mass.

Fred It, Harris of this place has
charge of the ski-iumpng tournament
to be held New Year 5 day ON the,big
ski trcstlc of the Toy Town Tavern
at Wiuchendon, Mass.
Many of the Dartmouth ski jumpers
will participate, as well rs some Of
the prominent Norwegian jumpers of
New England. It is an open tourna-
mcnt and anyone interested should see
Mr. Harris.
Mr.. Harris has received word from
the Curtiss Aviation school, Miami,
Fla, that on account of some delay
he probably will not be asked to re
port there until after Jan. |.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
INJUNCTION HEARING DEC. 90.
Chapman and Monte Restrained from
Cutting Certain Timber.

a hearing will be held before Judge
County Clerk Stowe s office at 10 II. m.
on the question of making permanent
the injunction recently granted on pc,
tition of Gel ID. Parker of Londonderry
against Alvin Chapman and Francesca
Monte.
Judge Waterman granted II temporary
injunction restraining the defendants
from cutting any more Of the stand.
ing timber on a l50-acrc lot in Andovcr
on which there is an attachment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
OF
SHERIFF C. {. MANN
Sent to Gov. Graham to Take
Effect January
Has Other Prospects in View and Con-
siders that Change at Present Time
Would Be to His Advantage.

sheriff Clifford T.. Mann Of this town
on Wednesday forwarded to GOV. llor-
ace +. Graham his resignation from the
office of sheriff Of Windham county,
ia take effect Jan. !, The text of his
resignation follows:
Brattlcboro. w.,
Dee. 49, 1917.
Hon. Horace +. Graham,
Governor Of Vermont,
Montpelier. Vermont.
Nv Dear Governor Graham:
herewith tender You my rcSigna-
ton as sheriff for the county of Wind
ham, the same to take effect on the
first day of January, 1918.
May | have the pleasure of your ac-
ccptancc of The same!
Very truly yours,
G. f.. MANN, Sheriff.
When asked by tine PhoeniX for
his reason for resigning, Sheriff Mann
said: "Under present business and
financial conditions and with the aver
age remuneration from the office, it Is
impossible to properly meet my living
expenses. | have for some time had
another opening in view and the time
has now come when can make the
change to my advantage
Sheriff Mann is serving his second
term of two years in that capacity, and
the present term does not expire until
year from next February. The va.
cmcy will be filled by appointment by
Governor Graham
~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

"For the land s sake--use Bowker y
Fertilizers. They enrich the earth and
those who till it.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02
ENGLAND FEELS
PRUSSIA IS OUT
OF GREAT WAR
~ ED L KEEN

United rr~ss star Correspondent
LONDON, Nov. Russia
will not fight this winter. She
may possibly be able to fight
next summer. u depends en-.
tlrely on whether Premier
kerensky. now gaining strength
over his BolsheNiki enemies.
will be able 20 remould Russia's
domestic structure.
From now until next spring. q,
least. Russia will rely on nature :
defcnseS OF snow and ice and cole
Go hold back Teutonic invaders
This epltomiEcd official tcclins
here today. II was the main les
lson which the foreign office saw b.
Me Italian catastrophe
U. S. Must Bear Brunt
AThe foreign office was not talk
- for publication. but privately
Officials emphasized the view thai
moro than ever from now on Ems
land and France-and later Amer
ica--must bear the brunt OF the
war on the west front.
England has counted Russia out
as a factor OF military strength
since the Bclsheviki movement
forced the Moscow conference
Certain official circles today did
net hesitate to add that the victor,
which the German propaganda
service scored In thus paralyxln
Russia's military activities wa.
greater than that which MacNen
sAsa's armies have scored 10 4
Temporary military defeat % itaiy
kerensky Strengthened
As England now secs IL. Russis
must replace her tottering govern
mental foundations before she car
exer; the smallest balance OF mill
tary power Premier Kerenaky. OF
ftcisS pointed out. has realized
Ahis also. lie has fought and de
layed crisis until now. when
winters SHOWS will soon 30 com
Ing to barricade his new dcmoc
racy.
= Not only that. but Petrograd dis
l1es today indicated that gu,
The crisis he had emerged with
> new strength over tho Bolshevfkl
IN votes cast in the first general
municipal elections In Russia.
The Russian constituent assem-.
bly, meets December 3. Premier
kereasky has indicated he Will
urge its speedy dispatch o., the
business OF forming a complete
governmental machine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02
Overc0ats
and
Suits
SIS $40 s25

This vast assortment of Overcoats and Suits
literally thousands of them - represents the con-
centrated efforts and ideals OF the worlds leading
clothes makers, who have devoted their lives to the
designing and making of clothes. Every garment
sold by us is guaranteed as to its shape-retaining
qualities-s guaranteed to give entire satisfaction
or your money will be refunded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02

You can't possibly realize
thescopeandefficiency of this
Great Seattle UpstairsClothes
Shop until you've seen for
yourself this immense second floor
teeming with life and activity, and
piled high with literally thousands of
Suits and Overcoats.
The wonderful values-the enormous variety
of clothes efficient service of this MODERN
UPSTAIRS WAY of selling has set this entire
community talking. After all, it only represents
efficient modern methods of merchandising APP
piled to the distribution of clothing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
The SaIina Fair

For several issues we have been
carrying the ad of the Salina Fair,
which opens next Tuesday, Septem-
Der 4th, and will continue throughout
the week closing on Saturday, Sep
TENDER Sth.
From an inspection of the ad in
another part of our paper you will
be impressed with the comprehen-
siveness and excellent quality of the
program which viii be offered by the
management during the week. Evil
IDENTIFY nothing has been left undone
which would contribute to the perfec-
ton of the program and the pleasure
of those who may attend. We re
gard the Salina Fair as our fair be-
cause of the close relation of Salina to
this territory in q commercial way
and we are all interested in making
her fair a great success.
No one day is particularly favored
in the arrangement of the program
and attractions as will be observed
from the fact that on Tuesday, the
opening day there will be presented
the strongest horse racing program of
the week. All Of the free acts, carni-
val attractions and concessions will
be in place so that the fair will open
IN all of its completeness on Tuesday
morning. Friday, September 7th, will
be automobile day and a splendid
and sensational automobile racing
program will be offered. This day will
furnish all the thrill, daring and SEN