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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
SLEUTHS RUN DOWN
CLUES IN TRAGEDY

Johnstown, Pa, July 19.-With the
discovery of an automatic pistol near
the place where the triple tragedy is
said to have occurred authorities were
of the opinion they had made some
progress toward solving the mystery
surrounding the deaths of Edmund l.
Humphries, Philadelphia coal opera
tor, Mrs. Humphries and their son, Ed
mund, Jr., on a lonely country road
near here Sunday.
Investigators are trying to determine
ownership of the pistol and to verify
the story attributed to Sheriff Mulhol-
len OF Cambridge county that through
business associates of George c.
Thompkins of Philadelphia it had been
learned Thompkins was indebted to
Mrs. Humphries for a sum of money
with which he had purchased an in
terest in some coal holdings of Hum
phries.
Thompkins, who is In the Cambria
county Jail charged with the murders
was accompanying the Humphries fam
lily when, according to his story, their
automobile was held up by masked
highwaymen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
MANY PEOPLE IMPRISONED
State of Siege at Dusseldorf, Germany,
Is Raised.

Copenhagen, July 19.-Advices re.
ceived from Dusseldorf say that the
state of siege there, the result of food
riots, has been raised after 1S5 per
sons received sentences averaging
eighteen months.
At big labor meeting vigorous
protests were made against the sever
ity of the sentences. Suspension Of
the sentences of children and minors
and guarantees against reduction OF
the bread ration were demanded
Twelve thousand workmen attend
ed meeting at Bielefeld, the center
Of the Westphalia linen industry. and
adopted a resolution demanding peace
without annexation or indemnities
They asked the reichstag to support
only a government making unequivo.
cal declarations along these lines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
GERMANY DEPORTING
FRENCH INCAPABLES

London, July 19-French men, wom-
en- and children less than eighteen
and more than fifty years old are be-
ing returned by the Germans to
France from the occupied sections of
the northern part of the country at
the rate of 1000 a day, according to
advices received by the Belgian re-
lief commission here. The repatria-
tion Is being carried out through
Switzerland
Thousands of these refugees have
arrived at Evian-les- Bains. in the de-
partment of Haute-Savoie, on Lake
Geneva Their condition is described
as most pitiful. The relief commits
sion and the American Red Cross may
take measures to relieve them, as
Evian-les- -Bains, with no adequate ac-
commodations for such throngs, is
daily becoming more congested.
The refugees are all persons in
capable of performing work useful to
the Germans
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
HEAVY WITHDRAWALS MADE
Federal Food Bill Empties Whisky
Warehouses.

Washington, July l9.-Liquor deal
ers, alarmed at the prospect of the
government seizing, under the terms
of the food bill, the vast quantities OF
distilled spirits in bond, are with
drawing whisky from bonded ware
houses at a rate never before equaled.
Within the last ten days more than
100000 gallons have been with.
drawn and the ratio of 100000 gal.
Ions day bids fair to be continued.
The whisky thus withdrawn is
placed largely. revenue officials say
in stock in retail establishments.
Internal revenue receipts have in
creased this month to a point higher
than ever before. the total for the
first seventeen days being approx
mately s7,500,O00 more than last July
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
WITHIN NEXT THREE MONTHS
General Election in Canada Appears
Certain.

Ottawa, Ont, July 19.-That a gen.
eral election in Canada soon is a vir.
tual certainty was made evident by
developments in parliament. Premier
Borden moved that the British parlia
ment be asked to extend the term OF
the Canadian parliament for year
from next October, when the term
would expire by statute
He said il was desirable TO have
the term of parliament extended to
avoid confusion Of a war time elec
ton
Sir Wilfrid Laurier declined tC
agree to the extension. His refusal
will make an election necessary with
in the next three months.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
ADOPTED BY THE SENATE
Amendment Bars Board Members In
Government Deals.

Washington, July 19.-After a
weeks discussion, and in beginning to
vote on amendments TO the food con
troll bill, the senate tentatively adopt
ed, 54 to II, a substitute amendment
by Senator Pomerene of Ohio prohib
iting government agents, including
national defense council advisory
members, from executing government
contracts In which they are personal
" interested.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
RECOMMENDS HIS REMOVAL
Minnesota Military Board Acts on Ad
jutant General Wood.

ST Paul July 19-The removal of
Adjutant General Fred b. Wood from
office "in the interests of the Mime
sofa national guard" has been recon-
mended by the state military board to
the public safety commission.
Board members after briefly discuss
ing the resolution with the commits
sioners, however, agreed to take the
matter up with General Wood direct
before pressing it further in the war
board
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
WOMEN BALK AT OVERALLS
Fear Men Will Not Respect Them
While at Work.

Kansas City. July 19.-Women EN-
ployes of the Kansas City Terminal
Coach company may wear overalls il
they wish. The overalls are not com
ager of the Pullman company, told
Mrs Sarah Green, president of the
Women's Trade Union league, and a
committee of clubwomen
THE chief objection" Mrs. Green
said, lis the belief of the women that
overalls would in a manner unse1
them. They are obliged to work In
the yard where there are ten men tc
every woman and they feared they
no longer would be rasnactcd
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
AVIATION BILL
STRIKES SNAC
Opposition to Measure De-
velOps in Senate.
MAY REOPEN DRAFT ISSUE

Senators La Toilette and Gronna Re.
ported Leading Faction Which OBJ.
jects to Provision Empowering Pres.
ident TO Draft Men Into Air Service.
Washington, July 19.-Plans of the
leaders Of both parties in congress for
quick action on the administrations
aviation bill providing a great pro-
gram for striking at Germany through
the air, promised to be blocked by a
small group of senators, including La
Toilette and Gronna, who are planning
to reopen the question of conscription.
Sent to congress with the urgent
request that consideration be expedit
ed to avoid unnecessary delay in
launching the program that officials
say Will turn the balance of power in
the air against Germany the bill was
passed by the house Saturday without
a roll call and Tuesday was reported
favorably by the senate military com
ulltltG WITHOUT dutbHNlHtnA dDu NY
unanimous vote.
Democratic and Republican leaders
joined in the plan for Fastening final
action and until Senator La Toilette
and his associates indicated their in
tentions there was every hope that the
measure would be in the hands of the
president this week.
Ii is understood that those who will
object to passage will direct their at
tack against the provision which en-
powers the president to draft men into
the aviation service.
The leaders expect that as result
the whole question of conscription
may be reopened, greatly delaying the
bill
Senator Chamberlain said an over
whelming majority of the senate is
favorable TO the bill and Is anxious foI
immediate action. Leaders plan tC
advise the country through the oppo
sition developing as to what senators
are delaying action.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
Rush Reserves to Scene of
Fighting in Galicia.
FRENCH GAINS in WEST
Complete important Operation Around
Verdun by Thrusting Nearly Two
thirds of a Mile Into Teuton Front
In Vicinity of Avocourt Wood.

London, July 19-General Korni-
lofts armies in Eastern Galicia have
been held up for a time by the hurry
ing of heavy contingents of German
reserves to the front, stiffening the
Austrian defense along the River
Lomnica.
The holding of this river line is
vital to the safety of the Teutonic po-
sition not only in this part of the
front, but northward to the Galician
border, and that stubborn resistance
would be offered there had been an
ticipated
Meanwhile there is notable activi-
ty along the Franco-Belgian front.
The French at Verdun have just com
pleted an important operation in the
realignment of their front northwest
of Verdun, which was disturbed by
German attacks near Hill 304 late last
month.
The French carried their successful
counter attack even beyond the origi
nal line and drove nearly two-thirds
of a mile into the German front from
Avocourt wood to west of Hill 304.
Germans Are RepuIsed.
The new ground is being firmly
held, several counter thrusts under
taken by the crown princes troops
being completely repulsed.
On the British front there is pro
nounced aerial activity and there has
been notable amount of heavy work
done by the artillery, particularly
among the lines in Belgium.
The official announcement from Pc
trograd shows the Russians to be still
hotly engaged in the Lomnica region
and holding their own against the re
inforced enemy. South of KalusZ the
Austrians never had been forced
across the Lomnica, and they are con
tinuing their violent reactions in this
region. They drove the Russians
from a height south of Novica, but in
a brilliant counter attack Genera
Korniloff's forces defeated them anC
recaptured the position.
Signs that the infantry battle may
shortly be renewed north of the
Dniester are seen in the announce
ment OF renewed heavy artillery fight
ing south of BrzeZany.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
COST CONNECTICUT $4,000
Woman Prosecuted and Convicted OF
Murder.

Hartford, Conn, July 19.-To prose
cute and convict Mrs. Annie Archer
Gilligan for the murder of Franklin
II. Andrews, who was a patient in her
home for elderly people, the cost to
the state of Connecticut was about
S25, 900.
DR.. Victor G.. Vaughan, dean of the
medical department of the University
of Michigan. who was called to testi-
fy as an expert on the action of poi
son, crystals of which were found in
Andrews body, received $4,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
COCKTAILS MAY
QUIT POSITION
Friends Say He Will Win
Point or Resign.
'HIP BUILDING TIED UP
Presidents Efforts to Settle Contro.
versy Between Canal Builder and
Chairman Denman of Emergency
Fleet Only Adds Fuel to Flames.

Washington, July 19.-Major Gen.
eral George w. Goethals will resign,
his friends say, unless he is given a
free hand in the construction of the
great steel and wooden emergency
fleet designed to beat the German sub.
marine campaign.
The general conided this intention
to his associates as his controversy
with Chairman Denman of the ship.
ping board waxed hotter Denman
charges Goethals with responsibility
for the delay.
1t now appears that instead of set.
Ting the Goethals-Denman controver-
sy President Wilson. by his executive
order, only added fuel to the tlames.
The president sought to effect a com
promise. but failed.
He made Denman in his executive
order the supreme authority in carry
ing out the ship building program
but he wrote a letter to General Goe
thals assuring the general that this
action was only a formality and that
the general would be absolutely un
hampered in the construction of the
fleet.
Acting on this assurance, General
Goethals announced the vast program
of construction which he said he was
ready to inaugurate. Denman, who Ii
president OF the fleet corporation, in
stead of calling a meeting of the di
rectors. wrote General Goethals ask
ing for details of his plan Since ther
! there has been considerable CORE
spondence between the two officials IN
which Denman has questioned Gen
eral Goethals' plans at every step.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
CHANGING JOBS PAYS WELL
Elevator Operator Admits Cleaning
Up $4,000.

Chicago, July 19.-Edward w. Mil
Ter, negro elevator operator, changed
jobs every Sunday, but before leaving
always managed to get away with a
few diamonds from apartment dwell
ers, according. to the police.
They say he has confessed to steal
ing over $4,000 worth of jewelry dur.
ing the last two months.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
PRICE TO BE FIXED LATER
Coal Operators Agree to Supply Unit
ed States Needs

Washington, July 19.-Coal opera.
tors Of four Eastern states at a con
ference here assured government Of
ficials they would meet all the gov
ernment's coal needs and would fur
nish amounts allotted TO them.
The question OF prices was not con
sidered, but will be fixed after the
federal trade commission has CON
pleted its investigation Of coal pro
duction costs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19

Chicago, July 19.-W. s. Moore, a
poultry dealer, says there are 30,000.-
900 pounds of poultry in storage in
Chicago. A huge stock. he said, was
accumulated to take care Of orders
for the British government The lat
ter, he said, was unable to obtain
refrigerating ships and turned back
most Of the order.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
Forming Regiment of Moros.

Manila, July 19.-Plans are under
way for the formation of a regiment
of Moros in the hope that eventually
1t will be attached to the American
expeditionary force in France.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
Rules Picketino Unlawful.

Olympia, Wash. July 19.-The state
supreme court has just decided that
picketing is intimidation and con
trary to American institutions, re.
vsrsing a lower court
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
"SEND GOOD OLD NlckLE Cl-
CARS" WRITES SOLDIER.

Chicago, July l9.-Letters re-
ceived here from American sol
diers in France indicate that a
few stogies would be much ap-
preciated gifts by the men at
the front. Pipes. tobacco and
cigarettes are available, but,
says one letter, I'VE are really
suffering for good old United
states nickel cigars"
Il - IL =. .. - :. y. =. =. -. -. y. =. =.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
Berlin Coal Baron Dies.

Amsterdam. July ia Berlin dis
patch reports the death there of Fritz
Won Friedlaenger-Fuld, widely known
coal magnate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
E. SHERIDAN & SON
REAL ESTATE

IkLF1L I'D i IA II
Landlords: We will insure
your rents for 40 per cent less
than building rate.
Three lots for sale-all bar
gains.
Office In Kennedy Bank Building
Madison !: |: !: s. d.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

The Salzman family moved into the
George Moulton residence, corner OF
Center and Pearl streets, Monday.
Hubert Holmes left Friday to be-
gin work in Elsie. He is connected
with the elevator there.
Mrs. Ira Westcott accompanied her
SON, Homer Westcott, to Grand Rap
ids Thursday and spent the weekend
there VISITING relatives.
Mrs. Chas. Williams and daughter,
Miss Edith, spent few days last
week visiting n Grand Rapids, Den
nison and Freeport- They report hav-
ng picked six nice boxes Of strawber-
ries while at Dennison Quite an ex-
perience for this time Of the year.
Miss Eoris Bennett. who has been
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. VIM.
H. Bennett, for the past two weeks,
returned to her home In Flushing
Saturday.
Vivian Martin at the Empress
theatre, Sept. z. See adv.--Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Gambler spent
Monday in Saranac visiting relatives.
Miss Genevieve Nolan of Ionia WIS.,
tied Miss Marvel Klock over Sunday
and labor day.
Miss Blanche Glass left Thursday
for Bessemer, upper peninsula, where
she is engaged to teach mathematics
in the seventh and eighth grades.
Miss Glass visited relatives in King
sley on her way north.
Miss Libbie 0sworth returned Mon
day night from st. Louis, where she
had been on a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Kline and chill
dren were in Greenville Wednesday to
attend the fair.
G. M. Biett came up from Grand
Rapids SATURDAY. night TO stay over
labor day~with his wife.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

Vivian Martin at the Empress
theatre, Sept. z. See adv.-Adv.
Miss Maggie Nash spent a part OF
last week with Bedding friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Carter visited
friends in Flint over Sunday.
Mrs. Andrew Crane of Easton was
the guest of Mrs. K. A. Cook last
Saturday.
Mark Osworth, who is still very ill,
is reported as slightly improved.
Mrs. Frank Pretzel and children
who had been visiting relatives in
Fowler, St Johns and at Long Lake.
returned home last Wednesday.
Mrs. Allen Bauman, who has been
very i'll, is slightly improved.
Homer Westcott of LudinRton WIS.,
tied his methers Mrs. Ira Westcott
her last week. They purchased fine
monument and had. it placed on the
family lot in River Ridge cemetery.
while Mr.. Westcott was here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Withrow of
Lansing were the guests of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Withrow.
Miss Della Withrow returned home
with them.
You know as well as anyone when
you need something to regulate your
system. III your bowels are sluggish,
food distresses you, you kidneys
pain, take HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Natures wondrous herbs
blended scientifically. Results guar
anteed. 35c. II. j. Connell.-Adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05
GAME
LAWS EFFECTIVE FOR
THE COMING YEAR

Continued from Page One)
Moose, elk and caribou.--Unlawful
to kill at any time. Unlawful to have
in possession at any time.
Deer.-Noyember 10th to Novem-
Der 30th, inclusive. One only can be
killed. Unlawful to have in posses
sion more than 80 days after close of
season. Unlawful to use artificial
light or dogs in hunting, or to kill
deer in req coat or fawn in spotted
coat or while in the water.
Rabbits and hares.-October 1st to
February LIST, inclusive. No limit to
number killed. Legally killed may
be transported and sold. Unlawful to
use ferrets or other rodents in hunt
ing. Farmers and fruit growers may
use ferrets to hunt rabbits on their
own lands.
Squirrels (fox, black and gray. -
Unlawful to kill until 1920. Unlaw-
full to have in possession at any time.
Beaver.--November LIST to May,
14th, inclusive. Fifteen under one
special license costing $1,000. Addi-
tionallicenses may be issued at same
price. Unlawful to destroy houses or
dams or to have in possession with
out license seal attached.
Muskrats, otter, fisher, martin,
mink, raccoon and skunk.-Novembe
18th to March LIST, inclusive. Numb
er that can be taken unlimited. I'm
lawful to have in possession during
closed season or to destroy houses or
holes of muskrats or skunks or to use
firearms in hunting muskrats.
Coyote, wolf, lynx, wildcat, weasels,
hawks and owls.-May be killed at
any time. Bounty on wolf and coyote
over six months old, $500; under six
months, $1,000; bounty on lynx, $500;
bounty on wildcat, $500; bounty on
weasels hawks>and owls, 90 cents.
Bounty paid by county clerks on
presentation of scalp.
Bears and other animals not pro-
tected by laws of this state. May be
killed at any time.
Unlawful for residents to ship
game animals or any part thereof out
of the state.
Nonresident deer hunters may ship
one deer or part thereof out of the
state, when properly tagged.
Wanton jests make fools laugh and
wise men frown.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

It's mighty poor father who re-
fuses to set good example.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05
Wrong Place

Book Agent-Are you interested in
good literature, sir?
Man-Hardly. I'm an editor. Beat
it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

Bruce Fales and family visited at
Ben Halls Sunday.
School commenced in the Chittle
district Tuesday.
Mrs. L. j. Whitford and children
Sundayed with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Schultz.
Ed. Wood is working on the gravel
haul and boards with his father.
ing High school this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Brown started
for Gold Beach, Oregon Friday, where
he will resume his duties in that
school. He has been visiting his par
ents and friends here during the va
cation
Miss Sontag is boarding at Ed. Dod-
sons.
Frank Hall was home from Lans-
ing over Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

Unfortunately our shortcomings
often have the longest reach.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

A little bit of skirt generally leads
to large slice of trouble.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

Everybody knows how everybody
else ought to do things.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

A woman may ask for love and still
prefer stone-set in platinum.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

No matter how hungry man may
be, a single taste of defeat satisfies
him. M
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

Card of Thanks.-We wish to thank
our many friends for their kindness
and chivalry and the friends on the
hill for the beautiful wreath of lilies
and roses.
Mrs. Lena Putnam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur James.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

But most of the old saws have lost
their teeth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

There are sermons in stones-also
ice cream in bricks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

SNA NINA aaT<
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Hull attended
the funeral of his brother, Jabey Hull,
at Lowell, last Sunday.
Mrs. Albert Northway is slowly
gaining after her recent illness.
Mrs. Eva Caswell Of Six Lakes is
went to Hillsdale last Friday to visit
Albert Northway.
Mrs. Ada Harrington of Grand Rap
ids was a visitor at the home of Ed.
Insley from Monday until Thursday.
She expects to start class in both
vocal and instrumental music next
week.
George Hoppough accompanied by
his brothers, Mark, Clark and Frank,
went to Hastings last Friday to visit
their sister, Mrs. Addie Hall. They
returned Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. Insley and Mr..
and Mrs. Noble Peterson were Olivet
Mrs. Insley's sister, Mrs. Lura Allen.
Frank Joslin and family have NOV
ed to Belding..
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Insley and Mrs.
Barry were Tuesday visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Butter
man, near Sunfield.
Mesdames Insley, Barry and Har-
rington were the guests one day last
week of Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Blair
and their company Of young people at
Long Lake,
Howard Insley returned last Sat-
urday from Ovid to begin school.
Loren Purdy of Ionia was the Sat-
nrday night guest of his grandmother,
Mrs. Helen Purdy.
The Lady Maccabees will have a
sewing bee and boiled dinner at their
hall here Thursday, September Is. Let
everyone attend and have good
time.
The Olympic Order of Cleaners will
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Barnes Saturday evening,
September 8. The men will serve the
supper.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

No man il happy who does not
think himself so.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

But the automobile lacks horse
sense.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

Fortunate is the man who tastes
are similar to those Of his cook.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

The noblest motive is the public
good. Virgil.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

Wanton jests make fools laugh and
wise men frown.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

It is only the fear of God that can
deliver us from the fear of man.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

Genius is infinite painstaking.
-Longfellow.