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The Washington herald., 1911-05-14

tily, and with an air of deep contrition. Let
me explain myself. came from wilmington,
and this is the first time ever was in the
city. I'm a school teacher
Tim looked at the man in amazement he
could not repress.
"You!" he exclaimed. Then he felt asham-
ed of himself as he saw the reproachful look
on the mans face. IL didn't mean to- doubt
your word" he fastened to add; only,
Never mind pardner,' interrupted the
school teacher, in forgiving voice. II don't
blame you. I know l don't look it, and no
more would you if you'd passed through what
l have. You're not a married man, are you!'
No" answered Tim promptly.
That's what / thought. | am; I've got a
wife and four children-four children, pard-
ner-and / haven't had any work for six
months. They said was too strict with the
pupils in Wilmington-you know what par
cnts are!-and | was dismissed"
That was too bad,' said Tim, commise-
ratingly.
II know it was rjoined the teacher,
drawing his coat-cutf across his eyes: but
what was | to do? ! had to CO. and I've
been looking for school ever since, but
tell you they're mighty scarce. Now, pardner,
it's just like this | don't care so much for
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
Chapter Seven
TIM MAKES ACQUAINTANCE WITH
TINY,

E.7 HILE he stood on the corner cogitat-
MI ing. the six o'clock ferry boat came
"I in. This boat is always crowded to
"I excess, chiefly with work people.
~ He was watching the struggling
crowd with great interest and won
dering whether he would ever lose his country
ways and value minute so highly, when he
was startled by an occurrence which was an
ordinary affair in the city, but which seemed
frightful to Tim.
In the outcoming crowd there was a little
girl nearly mn over by big truck drawn by
a team OF Norman horses. which we're being
driven through the crowd with the usual dis
regard for peoples lives and limbs
-. Perhaps there was no absolute danger, but
Tim heard the child SCREAM, her directly
under the horses heads, and, with leap
that would have done credit to an acrobat, he
sprang forward and snatchcd her away
IL was all over in an instant, and excited
but passing glance from the crowd, but
Tim was trembling with excitement as he re-
gained the pavement with the little girl in
his arms.
That was a close shave" he said, with .
big sigh Of relief.
"A close what?' asked the little girl.
Tim looked down at her and took sur
She looked to be about five years Of age,
and was richly dressed, so far as Tim could
Judge.
As for her personal self, Tim was certain
child.
The most striking thing was her hair, the
color OF spun gold, that hung down TO her
nose, rosebud mouth and complexion like
roses and cream, completed the picture that
almos, took Tins breath away.
nat Is your name little one?' he ask
Tiny" answered the child placidv.
THAT isn't whole name objected Tim.
You must have another one"
No, sir replied the girl, decidedly
"only Tiny. | think l ought to know I'm
seven"
so much as that" cried Tim. Dear
me! you're quite old Do you know where
Yes was the prompt reply.
Tim felt relieved at this, and proposed that
they should go in search of her home.
She assentcd. and off they started, Tiny
with her little hand in Tins hig brown one
in "a trustfnl way that quite won his heart.
They walked up Market street and turned
up Fifth or Sixth street-Tim couldn't tell
which. Then, after going on quite distance,
Tiny came to a halt, and said:
Its somewhere, here
Tim gazed around in despair There were
houses OF every description and size. shops
ana residences, any one of which might have
been riny's home; but how was Tim to
know?
Cant Won point on, tbo bov.e,, b. ,slO,
anXious'y.
Tiny appeared to be thinking deeply for a
minute. and then, laughing. as if it were the
best Joke in the world she looked up into his
face and said TRANQUILITY:
81 guess I'm lost"
Tim was utterly bewildered 1t is all very
well Tor You 70 say-you who have been
brought mp in the city that you would have
gone to tn" nearest police station and had the
Tiny's parents, but Tim was a country bow.
and such an idea never entered his mind.
Cant yon remember" he said, making a
hnal effort, "whrthcr your home is big or
Big, answered Tiny. promptly.
Did It have any trees around it?"
"Sonc."
CONTINUED ON rACE SEYEN
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
Chapter Six
TIM AND THE SCHOOL TEACHER

"a I'M readily followed the stranger around
r the corner of Water street.
You'll excuse me. mister" said
the fellow, stepping into the shadow
~ of deep doorway. but | know
you wouldn't want TO he seen talk
ing to a man like me-"
""Oh, no." replied Tim, inscnuously. "1'm
not at all proud"
YOU'RE a gentleman, you are." crird the
stranger, with fervor. Il could tell that the
moment | set eyes on you. Are you
stranger. in the city?"
morning
your"
!. Tim was getting uneasy under this ques
tioning.
"No, l didn't" he said sharply, '.ond 7
don't see how it's your business any how"
mo offense. pardnnr." said ,ln man has.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
Chapter Five
TIM EMBARKS IN BUSINESS.

a HE train which Tim entered was the
milk train," and the only .passen,,
gers were three men and boy, all
asleep.
j He kept his head out of the window
while Abner was chasing the train,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26

RnrORTER FOR SALE HILLS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
The Youths Companion in 1912.

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
Duties of Executors and Admins
traitors.

An Iowa subscriber who is one OF
the heirs to an estate of person
who died in April. 1909, asks con-
corning the time in which admins
traitors and executors must settle the
estate. He states that in his partic-
ular case nothing but small pay
ment of the estate has been made,
and wants to know whether the ex-
ecutor can have more than two years
to close it up, and II not to whom
complaint should be made.
There seems to be a very general
ignorance and violation OF the law
governing this matter. The Iowa law
requires on the expiration Of six and
within seven months from the first
notice of his appointment, and soon
err, if required by the court, the ex-
ecutor or administrator shall render
his account in the court, showing the
condition Of the estate, giving the
debts and effects, the amount of
money received and the disposition
made of it,. and from time to time,
as may be required by the court, he
shall render further accounts until
the estate is finally settled, which
final settlement shall be made within
three years unless otherwise ordered
by the court. Such accounts shall
embrace all matters directed by the
court and pertinent to the subject.
The law further reads that any ex-
ecutor or administrator who fails to
report or account to the law when
required by the court, shall forfeit
500, to be recovered by civil ac-
ton on his bond for the benefit of the
estate, by anyone who is interested
utor was required to pay two such
forfeitures, one for failing to file his
first account within seven months
from the first publication OF the no
tice of his appointment, aQd one for
failing to file his final report within
the time ordered by the court.
The first report to be made at the
end of six months must show fully
the condition of the estate, account
for the money, notes, accounts and
other property which have come into
the hands of the executor, and also
must show the Indebtedness of the
estate, including all claims of any
sort.
1t will be seen from the foregoing
that the law does not require that
the estate shall be settled prior to
three years from the time of the ap-
pointment of the administrator, but
it does require that reports shall be
| made to the court, and the court can
| order the administrator to close up
the estate at any time the court de-
sires. The thing for our correspond
ent to do is to take the matter before
the court of before the Judge who
has it in charge. He does not need
to bring any formal action, but sim
ply go to the judge and ask him to
order the estate closed up.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
RULING IN DOBBINS CASE Il
AFFIRMED.
Supreme Court Holds Conviction OF
Mabray Gang Member is
Correct.

When the supreme court handed
down decision Wednesday affirm
ing the conviction of John r. Dob
bins on a charge of larceny in the
Pottawattamie county district court,
the state won a point that will aid
materially in the prosecution of J.
&. Mabray, the notorious swindler,
and his associates, in the state
courts.
The high court ruled that Dobbins
was guilty of larceny when he f1eec-
ed one T. w. Ballew of Princeton,
Mo-, mike" as Mabray dubbed
the victims of his fake games, out
of 100000 on fled" horse race
that was run at Council Bluffs by the
Mabray gang.
Dobbins was a lieutenant in the
notorious gang of swindlers headed
by J. C. Mabray.. He was convicted
in the Pottawattamie district court
on a charge of grand larceny. He
was accused of having beaten T. w.
Ballew of Princeton, Mo-, out OF
$4,000 on a "fixed" horse race
staged at Council Bluffs by the Ma
bray crew. He was sentenced to an
indeterminate term of five years in
the penitentiary and has been at
liberty on bonds, awaiting the out
come of the appeal.
The Dobbins case is the first OF
the Mabray affairs to get into the
supreme court. The ruling of the
court is most important because all
other indictments in the state courts
against Mabray and his co-workers
are based on similar grounds and
couched in similar language.
The Dobbins case was appealed
on the grounds that the act of beat
ing man out of money in a fixed
race was cheating by false pretenses
and not larceny.
Ballew's money, in this instance
was put up in the hands of stake
holders. When the race was run
and the "other" horse had won, be.
fore there was time for any trouble
to arise the fake" raid by the police
ensued, and the stake holders got
under cover with the money. Bal
lew never saw any of it again.
, Another ground for the appeal
was the question arising on the sub
Z mission of evidence showing how
the Mabray men fleeced their vic
Tins in fake foot races and prize
fights. The court held that the ad
mission of this evidence was per
missable to show the methods under
which the gang operated.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
LEAP YEAR NEXT YEAR.
LOvelorn Ladies Will Have q Chance
to Secure q Life Mate. HOl-
idays of 1912.

Next year you will have an extra
day to do good to your fellow man.
The 1912 calendar shows February
with twenty-nine days to it's credit
instead of even four weeks allowed
for the months during the years since
1908. Mondays and Thursdays are
the favortes for holidays. Febru-
airy will live one day longer than it
has for three years past.
Jan. /, Monday-New Years.
Feb. %, Thursday-Washin s
birthday.
May 80, Observation-Disclosures day.
July 4, Observation-Disclosures
day.
Sept. 2, Monday-Labor day.
Nov. %, Observation-Disclosures.
Dec. 25, Observation-Disclosures
Lent begins Feb. %.
Easter, April Z.
TO the Roman this year seemed to
leap forward day, and once each
four years they reckoned the same
day twice, having two February
24ths. AS a matter of fact, leap
year is no longer than any other
year. Each year has 1854 days and
leap year gets credit for the accumu-
lated fourths of the other years.
Julias Caesar it was who arranged
the calendar and allotted February
the extra day, thereby demonstrating
his ability as a justice Of the peace
of the months as we'll as in his better
advertised role as warrior, for ever
since his day of arrangement has
proved satisfactory and no other
month has complained.
1t is whispered around quite con-
fidentially that February isn't the
only one who looks forward to
leap year. Leap year there is no
rule against the women doing the
"asking' and going after the men in
stead of putting the men to all of the
trouble. Close observers, however
say they are no more that way leap
year than any other. However, it's
pretty safe guess that they stick to
the rules as we'll as the men in case
the suffragettes triumph and men
have to wait four years for a chance.
The real times that try women's
souls though, are the mistletoe days
of leap year. The men haven't the
nerve to kiss the girls and then they
just raise an awful boiler" when
the girls are too timid. They talk a
lot about what they would do if it
were just their place to do it, but
they are not so brisk the other three
years.
Every year that is exactly Invisible
by four is leap year, except the ends
of centuries. Only the century years
are leap years which are Invisible by
400 There have been A great MANY
arrangements of the calendar by diff
ferent nations. After the French
revolution a calendar for France was
devised dating from the moment of
the proclamation of the republic.
Each month had thirty days, and the
five days left over at the end of the
year were set aside for a festival sea-
son. The months were called "seed
month";" vintage month";" cheat
month";, "fog month" and so on.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
VAN WERDEN & KOPP
Guarantee Partisan Sage for Failing
Hair and Dandruff.

We want you to know that the girl
with the auburn hair is on every bot
tie and carton of PARTISAN SAGE.
We want you to know this for your
own protection, for there are many
limitations, and it is an easy matter
to get the spurious article.
You can always get the genuine
PARTISAN SAGE at Van Werden &
Kopp's for only SO cents bottle.
Van Werden & Kopp will not deceive
you. :
PARTISAN SAGE is rigidly guar
anteed for dandruff, falling hair and
scalp itch. * a. ..t.." -.
It ia q most delightful and invig-
Grating hair dressing that puts life
and brilliancy into the hair and
causes It to grow II the hair root be
not dead. II 81 e ~.
It's the tonic you will use always II
you use IL once. .is3
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
Money Comes in Bunches

to A. A. Chisholm, of Treadwell, N.
Y, now. His reason is we'll worth
reading: For a long time suffered
from indigestion, torpid liver, con-
stipation, nervousness, and general
debility" he writes. II couldn't
sleep, had no appetite, nor ambition,
grew weaker every day in spite of all
medical treatment. Then used
Electric, Bitters. Twelve bottles re-
stored my old-time health and vigor.
Now I can attend to business every
day. It's a wonderful medicine" In
fallible for stomach, liver, kidneys,
blood and nerves. soc at Van Wer-
den & Kopp's. /. "a Al 4.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
Notice of Appointment of Executor.

In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In probate.
j In the matter of the estate of
w. A. Mcintosh, deceased
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed and
qualified as Executor of the estate
of W. A. Mcintosh, late of Decatur
County, Iowa, deceased. All per-
sons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or his estate will present
them in manner and form az by law
required, for allowance and payment
Dated this 18th day Of October,
A. D. 1911. ... g,. @z +
H. w. H. YOUNG,
9-3t Executor of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26

All kinds Of cement and brick
work contracted by the Leon Cement
and Brick co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26

For Sale One practically new
q horse power, air cooled gasoline
engine. Inquire at d. w Teale'a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters conquers dyspep-
STA every time. It drives out impur-
tiles, tones the stomach, restores
perfect digestion, normal weight, and
good health.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26

Corn on the cob IL more acceptable
than corn on the foot. 1T
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26

1t doesn't require an ak to cut an
acquaintance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02
MORRIS COYNE
 IN JAIL, MAY
 BE CUILTLESS
Woman, Who Was Insulted, Writes Authorities that
 He Is Not the Man Coyne Has Been Sentenced to Four Months-Arrest-
 ed Last Week

Is Morris Coyne, who is now serving a four months jail sentence on the charge of having insulted East Bridge port women, a victim of mistaken identity?
 Coyne, who is 23 years of age, was arrested last Friday by Motorcycle Policeman Daley, after a chase through the woods in East Bridgeport near the Stratford avenue car barns. The following morning he was sen- fenced to spend four months in jail, the court believing him to be the man who had been the cause of @ long ser ies of complaints from women in the neighborhood who had been insulted.
 One of these women writes to the authorities today that they have made a mistake. She declares that she knows Coyne, and that he is not the one She gives a description of the man whom she saw, and says that 1t was not Coyne, but man who LOOKS somewhat like him, which may have led to the young fellows arrest.
 "Coyne is the sole support of his aged mother" writes this woman, land I think that in justice to him and to his mother I ought to lay this fact before the authorities. I saw the man who made a practice of appearing be- fore women in that neighborhood, ana can state positively that it was not Coyne, whom I Know by sight, but man of his general build."
 Mrs. Coyne will take the matter up with the city court authorities in the hope that they will see fit to reopen the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

are delicious if cut very thin and spread with a mixture of minced olives. Spanish peppers, cream cheese | and a little bit of mayonnaise.
 Small side dishes, once so numerous, are now used for nothing save per haps thin apple or rhubarb sauce. Rarely more than two vegetables are served with meat course
 Court plaster should never be al- lowed to completely cover a deep cut. It should be cut into strips and fasten- ed across the wound so that the secre- tions from it can freely escape.
 To prevent raisins or entrants from cropping to the bottom of the pan. hrst put in a layer of dough without them, and then add the dough to which the raisfns, we'll f1oured, have been mixed.
 The bluish cast which comes on fine " pohshed furniture in damp wealth CT may be removed by wiping with lukeWarm water in which there is a tablespoonful of ammonia to gallon of water.
 To improve liver, cut slashes in it and thread with thin strips of fat ba- con. Season somewhat highly and pake for an hour or more. This is the usual manner of it's prepara tion in France
 Ammonia is an excellent cleanser for porcelain, but when dirt and grease demand an extra agent use kerosene. It will do the work thoroughly Ap- ply with a rag and wash off with warm soapsuds.
 lar is moistened with glycerine and water after ironing and before folding 1t over there will be little danger of Its cracking. The solution will make the fabric pliable.
 For quickly prepared and dainty dessert put halves of canned pears With some of the syrup into individ- ual dishes, cover the tops with wbip- ped cream and sprinkle with grated cocoanut or dot with cherries.
 If the entire woodwork of a house IS washed every two or three months With ammonia water, and corners and shelves of drawers are sprinkled with powdered borax insects and bugs of all descriptions will seek a home else where
 When carpet is to be cleaned it is we'll to remove all grease spots first. This Is best done by scrubbing them well with clean brush dipped in warm, strong soapsuds. When the scrubbing process is finished wipe the spots we'll with a cloth dipped in am- monia water.
 TO clean white marble put lump Of soda about the size of an egg into pot containing half pint of water ana teaSpoonful of soft soap. Heat 1t almost to boiling and paint it on the marble while hot. Leave it on a day or two and then wash off with warm water and a clean flannel
 A splendid filling for soft cushions may be made by taking a dimes worth of cotton batting cutting it into small squares and heating it in baking pan in the oven for half an hour, care being taken not to let it scorch. Each little square will puff up twice its size and will be light and fluffy as a feather
 cracked porcelain can be admirably mended if it can be tightly tied or clamped together, with edges perfect ly dry, and is then boiled for at least an hour in skim milk Remove the milk from the stove and let the DOT celain stay in it until the milk is cold. If this is properly done the pieces will stick firmly together and the crack will be hard to find
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED BY BAY
 STATE EXPRESS Seen by Section Foreman Acting Queerly and Talks of Poverty and Starva-
 tion. Medical Examiner Donald son Gives Certificate of Death by Suicide

Suicide by throwing himself before the Bay State express, known as the steel flyer sped through Fairfield this morning shortly after il o'clock, brought death to an unknown colored man, 35 years of age presumably a vagrant about a mile east of the Fairfield depot. His remains were strewn along the steel rails and ties for many yards, later being picked up and carried to the morgue of Rourke & Rourke. in this city.
 When the man was struck the ex- press was Bridgeport bound, and the man was going in the opposite direc- tion. Prior to the accident, he was talking with a section foreman The foreman afterwards stated that in his opinion the man was demented and was in an excited frame of mind and his talk was rambling. He declared he was penniless and starving. Just before being struck the man was seen to extract some papers from his pock- ct, which he tore into small bits and threw to the winds. It is believed he tore up the papers to destroy all means of Identification, prior to throwing himself before the express.
 Medical Examiner William H. Don- aldson gave a certificate of death by suicide The Fairfield authorities are putting the torn scraps of paper to- gether in hopes of gaining clue to the mans identity.