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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19

We present this week with pleas
ure the picture of Miss Ethel Coffin,
the winner of the fine piano which
was awarded last week in the Banner
Piano Contest which had been con-
Quoted for q number of weeks by
several of the merchants of Leon.
Miss Ethel is the youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coffin,
and is a most deserving little lady.
She worked hard to win the prize and
was assisted by many friends in all
parts of the county to whom she is
very thankful for she realizes that
without their loyal support she
could not have won the big prize.
She received the big vote of 688, ,015,
her nearest competition receiving
395. .18O, SO that she won out by q
good big margin. The piano has
been delivered at her home and she
Is proudly exhibiting it to all her
friends. III
Ward Potts is temporarily acting
-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19

Ward Potts Is temporarily acting
as nightwatch in place OF the regu-
lar nightwatch, Frank Conn.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-23

mentioned 10 Commissioner Haarer In
this connection and the suggestion h
said TO have been very favorably re-
ceived.
Commissioner Haarer was again be
fore the Board OF Commerce investigar
ton committee, Friday afternoon. Ask
ed why he condemned brick as a paw
ing material. he said:
"I'll tell you why. I've gone over
similar streets with the same kind Of
foundation but paved with different
materials, and have found them more
satisfactory than the brick pavements.
II I have to take a feather duster
and dust on every brick and handle
II as would three-months-old papy'
think I'd rather use something else.
I wouldn't recommend the discarding
OF brick altogether, but ! don't think
Il should be used except In the suburbs
where there isn't very much tranic.
because brick IL not affected by cry
rot as cedar block payements are
when they are not used to any great
extent"
aWhat started this brick disturb
ance?' Attorney Charles b. Warren
asked the commissioner.
al think Il started In the mayors
ONCE" was the reply. Somebody toiu
him Detroit is dumping ground ior
poor brick"
"Do you think the brick rejected by
the mayor were goodT
81 think many OF the brick he reject
ed on account OF the rattler test were
good"
do you object to the RATHER testT'
mo. but I don't think II Is final.
Mr.. Haarer said he would not object
to the rattler test being insisted on In
the specifications, but he would not
consent to any limit OF abrasion being
fixed until he had more Information as
to what Is a reasonable limit, he said.
He cited Fort-st In the west end, as
a ninstance where the RATHER does not
tell the story as to the wearing quail
ties OF brick. One side Of the street Is
paved with brick that showed only 10
per cent abrasion In the mayors tests.
while the other side Is paved with
brick that showed an abrasion OF %
per cent, yet the latter Is wearing bet
ter than the former.
(which kind Of brick would You ad-
wise me to use?" Haarer asked the
committee.
The question was not answered.
Mr.. Haarer admitted there was no
systematic inspection OF new pave
ments. after they were laid. and said
he did not consider 1t necessary.
The committee will meet again Mon
day afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-23
TAFT NvADEs LAND
OF INSURGENCY IN WEST
acentlnuea from Pars ono,


sational rise In the price Of sugar.
II seems more than probable that
the sugar schedule will be one Of the
first to receive consideration when
congress convenes. while large num-
Der OF free meat bills, introduced In
the last congress are certain TO be
busted on and re-introduced.
Democrats point to the fact that
only the Democ attic house can initi-
ate tariff legislation and say no time
will be lost in selecting schedules
which affect the present high prices
OF the necessaries Of lifes
A Republican who Is thought to be
familiar with the plans OF the stand
pat Republicans made the prediction
today that on the first day of the
next session OF congress a bill will
be introduced repeating the entire
reciprocity agreement. Inasmuch as
all OF the agreement could not be.
come effective until II had been ac-
cepted by Canada, such bill would
not be necessary were 1t not for the
fact that some of the standpat Re-
publicans are determined TO deprive
the newspapers of the country OF the
free wood pulp and print paper secl
ton of the agreement. AS the agree
ment passed the house and senate
that part of 1t rvlatthg to wood pulp
and print paper was an independent
section and became law when Presi-
dent Taft signed the reciprocity bill.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-23
TRY TO SOLVE
RICH MANS DEATH
Officials To Determine How Charles
W. Allen, Founder Of Leather .
Trust, Fell From Window, < .

CHICAGO. Sept 23.--Through three
investigations. Instituted by the cor
oner. the police and United States
secret service agents, it was hoped to-
day TO clear up the mystery surround
ing the death OF Charles w. Allen.
Kenosha, Wis, multimillionaire and
founder of the leather trust: whose
body was found late yesterday in an
air shaft In the Palmer House.
The United States secret service
operatives were called into the case.
because OF the activity of the deceas-
ed In the case of his brother, Nathan
Allen, another Kenosha millionaire. In
dicted for alleged participation In the
celebrated Jenkins jewel smuggling
case. 4est
Determines efforts will be made TO
ascertain whether the millionaire
committed suicide. whether his death
was the result OF an accidental TALL
or whether, as many believe, he was
thrown from the window. The inquest
will not be held until next Wednesday
to give the three forces at work amp'e
opportunity to unravel the mystery.
Relatives OF the dead man, In Keno
sha, declared their belief that while
leaning backward In his chair, Allen
slipped and fell from the window De
tectives declare the window was 80
high as to preclude such q POSSIBLE
ity.
There are rumors that Allen was
thrown from the window by enemies
but these have not been verified,
Allen was a brother OF Nathan Al
len, who attained prominence recently
when he was Indicted In New York on
the charge of smuggling Mrs. Helen
Dwelie jenkins jewels, valued AZ
$500, 900, into this country: II was
Charles Allen who directed Natnan =,
flght against alleged blackmaiiers ~
this Connection, and he Is credited,
with having rescued Nathan rom
Mrs. Jenkins.
Charles Aliens personal fortune rs wa a.
estimated at 100000, OF which ne
held 10000 shares in Steel. on wnicn
he lost much in the recent bear AZ
tack.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-23
MILK SHOW OPENS MONDAY.
Prof. Kelly, Government Expert, VIII
Aid In the Judging.

Prof. Ernest Kelly. milk expert,
connected with the United States de-
partment Of agriculture. has arrived
in Detroit to analyze the milk and
cream furnished by dairymen and
farmers for the competitive test to
be made in connection with the milk
show In the Y. M. G. A. building, Mon
day and Tuesday of next week. Over
so per cent of the milk dealers In De
troit and vicinity have entered the
contest, sending In over 100 samples
of milk and cream. Certificates OF
merit and prizes are to be awarded
those making a good showing.
DR.. w. II. Price, OF the board OF
health, City Chemist Hayward, and
members of the Board Of Commerce
are In charge Of the competition and
display. They have planned to make
the program interesting to the public
having arranged stereopticon lectures
on subjects pertaining to the methods
of producing and handling milk In a
sanitary manner. Those who will
speak are Prof. Kelly, Prof. G. Il
Marshall, OF the Michigan Agricul
tural College, and Ivan c. Weld, for
merly of the department OF agricul
ttlre
The Detroit times., 1911-09-23

plant. He is on his way to Chicago
to attend the national municipal con-
yention now being held there aud
stopped on TO look over some recent
deliveries OF block and attend 10
some private matters.
"Creosote block" said Mr.. Dow, rs
one OF the best possible paving ma
terials for heavy-traffic streets. Brick.
In my opinion, should never be used
except on streets where the trafiic is
light. Asphalt will outwear brick;
that has been conclusiyely demon
strated. But. TO return TO creosote
block. II anyone has any doubt about
its wearing qualities. II the block Is
good to begin with and properly laid,
let him go to Boston. There Is a
creosote block pavement on fremont
ST., where the traffic Is heaviest, that
has been down IL years and IL still
In good condition. The other side
OF the street Is paved with asphalt
and II has been relaid three times In
those IL years. Detroit will make no
mistake by increasing its use of creo-
sote block"
Inasmuch as the new plant Is to be
located In the western yard, near the
city asphalt plant. Il has been sug-
gested that Clarence A. Proctor. who
has rendered such excellent service as
superintendent OF the asphalt depart
ment. also be given charge OF the
creosote block branch. There Is moth
Ing TO prevent the manufacture or
blocks during the winter, In which
case there would be good supply on
hand by the time the commissioners
was ready to start paving In the
spring. Mr.. Proctor's name has been
The Detroit times., 1911-09-23
CITIZENS MAY
CONDEMN LAND
Corporation Formed To Acquire
Herreshoff Factory Site For Use
As Park Under New Law.

AS the outcome OF the indigna lion
meeting held by north end citizens
In the North Woodward Congrega-
tional church. Friday evening. TO pro-
test against the building OF an auto
mobile factory on Woodward-ave., be
tween Belmont and Trowbridge-aves.
corporation will be organized to ac-
quire the property for park purposes,
under an act OF the last legislature.
Attorney Howard Bloomer discover
ed the law, which provides that any
body OF i've or more citizens may In
corporate for the purpose of holding
land for public parks and play,
grounds. and the corporation Is given
power TO condemn property desired
for this purpose. The act specifcal-
ly provides that no sueh company can
be formed for pecuinary benefit.
j. l.. Hudson. j. Walter Drake, E.
A. Loveley, G. II. Wills and ]. II.
Dodge signed their names as incor-
porators and pledged the full amount
OF the purchase price of the property.
Many others present affixed their sig
natures and subscribed about $4,000
In addition to the amount pledged
Attorney Bloomer will 60 to Ian
sing, Monday, and file the incorpora-
ton papers with the secretary of
state. The corporation will then In
vite representatives of the HERE
schoff Motor Car Co., which Is build
ing the factory, to name price for
their land. Should the effort to pur-
chase fail. the plan Is to institute
condemnation proceedings and turn
the property over to the city for use
as a park.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-23
wIcKERsHAM's DENIAL .
BRACES STOCK MARKET
stands by He Statement mat re
VIII Permit Trusts 70 Heor-
aanixe Legally.

y -. -.
NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.--Wall street
was amazed for more than an nouI 70
dav when IL read In the Woria tnat
ATTORNEY General wickerham, VINO TOT
wears was a corporation attorney IN
thia citv was on the warpath and mat
he planned to Jail all trust omclais;
wiekersham, according to the Woorio
was also going to refuse to permit any
of the trusts which we're deriving the
sherman law TO reorganize without pc
Ing compelled to face a dissolution
suit
The statement, however. failed ser
iouslv 10 AFFECT the market, the sup
mort brought forward by J. p. Morgan
and his associate bankers. holding
good. Shortly after IL O'Clock the
stock ticker OF the New York News
Bureau carried the following dispatch;
"Bretton Woods. N. H.-Attorney
General Wickersham denies the au-
thenticity Of the alleged interview
with him published In the New forK
World this morning
The denial was accepted by the
street as authentic because OF the fact
that the attorney general had hereto
fore indicated In his public speeches
that he was willing TO permit all OF
the big trusts to reorganize along the
the lines laid down by the supreme
court In It's recent decisions. The mar
ket received the denial with consider
able pleasure.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-23
BOY DYING FROM RABIES.
is GIVEN FATAL DRUG
Doctors Administer Chloroform 20 Lad
To Relieve Him From SUFFERING.

To Relieve Him From Suffering.
CHICAGO. Sept. 2s.-The famous
question In medical ethics. whether
IL Is ever justifiable for q physician
TO put an end to the suffering of an
incurable patient, revived by the al
legged Shaker murder case In Florida,
was renewed here today when phyai.
clans at the county hospital announc-
ed that they had chloroformed Earl
Barnes, 4, and would keep him under
the influence Of the drug until he died
They would not kill him; but they
will do nothing to prolong his life OF
suffering. they say.
Two weeks ago the child was bit
ten In the nose by pet dog. His
mother applied simple household rem
edies and gave little heed to the
slight wound. Today rabies set in.
The child was rushed to the Pasteur
Institute, but the physicians there. at
ter thorough examination. declared
rabies had so far set in that there
was no chance In the world to save
the lads life.
In Wild agony the boy began biting
himself and even tearing at furniture
with his teeth. Several hospitals re-
fused to receive him, because OF his
hopeless conSition. His parents final
ly took him to the county hospital,
where the star physicians agreed with
other physicians that he must die.
So the child was placed under the
influence of the drug. and he will
never be permitted to come from I'M
der its influence. Pain has ceased, for
he is In a sleep from which he will
never wake.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-23
WHERE LIFE IS
WORTH LIVING.

Claude III. Long, 30 years old, No. 4io
TrumbuIl-ave., a circus performer'
was injured recently near Los An
geles. Cal. by falling from circus
train. IL Is said he Will recover.
Robert J.. Doyle, superintendent OF
parks I'm Cleveland, In I'm Detroit Tor
the purpose OF getting pointers on
the city's public bath houses Cleve-
land Is about to build two patn
houses under his supervision.
OF the massachusetts Laundry Go.
barns at No. 10 Front-st.. was kicked
by a horse, Friday night, ana MS
rikht arm broken. He IL In 81. Mary =
hospital
Postmaster Warren has received from
n friend In England, one of the first
post cards carried on the aerial post
4 between London and Windsor The
card fs Of the souvenir variety and Ia
very tastefuily gotten up.
While crossing Russeil-st., near fromb-
les-sve, Friday night, Mcicher hon-
mai, No. 112 Lyman-pL, was struck
By q motorcycle. driven by barney
Getzke, No. 500 Bellevue-ave. Hon :
mans nose was fractured. and he
was taken home.
Henry Klein, sax years old, living NJ
John R.-st. and Marguerite-ave., was
the lad whose foot was crushed by
a Grand Trunk train, near the state
Fair grounds. Friday afternoon. he
Is In the Childrens Free hosp.tal.
The doctors think the foot may be
saved.
Henry GIL, printer, for whom his wife,
Ethel, swore out n warrant. charging
Abandonment IN police court, Friday.
is dead In Chicago, his attempt at
suicide proving successful. he was
Respondent because he could not lind
work Mrs. Gill says she Will DO her
best to support herself and her three
little ones.
The Rev. FIR. Henry A. Kaufman, OF
Mendoro, Mich, sustained n broken
arm, Friday night, while ne was at
tempting to crank his automobile at
woodN ard-ave. and Larned-st. he
lost control OF the crank shaft and
II struck him In the right arm. frac-
TURNS IL above the wTist. He II In
st. Mary's hospital.
MAJ. Charles =. Richie, has received
notice from Washington that the De-
troll cfice Of the United States sur
vey department, has been allotted a
large lithographing press, and that
heI eafter all the maps for the war
department should be printed liz De-
troit,, and, possibly the military maps
for the Philippine government
The Detroit times., 1911-09-23
REV. ATKINS AS INQUIRER.
Former. Detroit Pastor To Aid IN
Lambert investigation.

The Rev. Gaius eileen Atkins. OF
the Central Congregational church,
Providence, r.. l. formerly pastor
OF the First Congregational church,
In this city, has been named chairman
OF the committee OF three. appointed
by the Rhode Island Congregational
ministers to interview the Rev. Joseph
Lambert and secure his statement az
to how he justified his act, in perform
ing the marriage ceremony between
Col. John Jacob Aston and Miss Made
leine Force. The other members OF
the committee are the Rev. James r.
Mcconnell, OF the Union Congregations
al church, and the Rev. b. L. Marsh.
of the Plymouth Congregational
church. The committee will report
the result Of their talk with Mr.. Lam
bert In a meeting Of the pastors to
be held Oct. Is.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-23
H hudson GIRL IS
KLEPTOMAN|AC,
POLICE SAY
Zoe Belchsr, Pretty and Young end
Well Supplied With Money and
Clothes, Csusht Stealing From
Detroit storss
Prominent Detroitsrs Make Dssper-
ate Efforts To Have Case ssttlsd
and Girl Released.

Just what 70 DO with Zoe Belcher. .
nattily-dressed young girl, the dausn-
ter Of wealthy parents. living n Hnd-
son, Mich. IL the problem with which
the detectives at central police station
are wrestling Since Friday afternoon.
she has been held m the central Sta
ton. and while she has not been regis
tered. Chief OF Detectives Mcdonnell
declares he has an open and shut
case OF shopiifhting against her.
Influential Detroiters. the most inter-
ested OF whom is George II. Barbour.
are exerting themselves In her behalf
and It Is quite probable that the mat
ter will be settled outside Of court
In Zoe Belcher, the police believe
they have confirmed kleptomaniac.
She has all she needs, clothing and
money. so she Is not driven by neces-
sity. Yet, according 70 Capt. McDon-
nell. the girl has made numerous trips
TO Detroit for the purpose OF operating
IA the big department stores.
On these periodical visits she has
been staying In the home Of q girl
cousin, who Ii not more than 16 years
old. The cousin has made the rounds
of department stores with Zoe. but
Zoe has taken blame for all the theirs
on her own shoulders.
My cousin IL blameless," she told
Capt. Mcdonnell. "All the thieving
that was done. was done by me-"
Although the cousin was brought 70
the central station with Zoe, Friday
afternoon. she was later released.
Friday afternoon. the two girls
we're caught in the ]. l.. Hudson Cos
store. They were taken before Capt.
Mcdonnell, who had long talk with
Zoe. He warned her against continu-
ling her operations and with tears in
her eyes, she promised that she would
never steal from a store again. Just
two hours later, the pair were caught
In the Crowley-Milner store. The po-
lice say that Zoe was caught In the
act Of taking $40 feather from q
counter. She and her cousin were
again brought to the police station.
but the cousin was released.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-23
Ola Bono. DUO Up.

Some bones, including what looks
like a human skull. were found by
workmen excavating at the foot OF
Brush-st., Saturday morning. Coron-
err Burgess looked at them and Is OF
the opinion that they formerly were
specimans used by students The
bones evidently had been buried a
great number Of years.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-23
Marty o,rooi. chaffed.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept 2S.-Marty
O'Toole's teammates today are good.
naturediy chafing the s22.500 beauty
on the enthusiastic reception given
him at burlesque house last night. II
was billed Marty O'Toole" night AL
the players were there. and the audi.
ence simply couldn't look at the stage
And this after that "Youngster' Cy
Young had trounced the Pirates sound.
" with a shutout. Today It's the
brooklyn Dodgers who will give the
Ciarkeltes trouble climbing toward
that coveted second place. 81
The Detroit times., 1911-09-23
CREOSOTE BLOCK
IN FAVOR WHERE
TRAFF|C'S HEAVY
Wears Far Better on Streets Than
Brick, Says A. W. Dow, New York
Expert, Who Inspects Supply Of
Block Sent Here.
Commissioner Haarer Also Declare.
Against Use Of Brick Except in
the Suburbs.

The establishment OF a creosote
block plant in the city OF Detroit will
be move In the right direction"
said A. w. Dow, of the prominent
New York firm of Dow & Smith, con-
suiting engineers, to The Times. FRI
day. Mr.. Dow's firm inspects all the
eresote block now purchased by the
sity, the inspection being made at the
The Detroit times., 1911-09-23

Masked Men Steal Strong Box Con-
taInlna Gold Dust.

SEATTLE. Sept. ga special from
X. 'altag, Alaska, says: Masked men
held up q car on the Iditarod Flat
tramway, one and half miles from
Flat City, yesterday, and stole strong
box containing $4,000 In gold dust.
the property OF Friend, Lawton a
James. Friend was In charge. All the
circumstances show that the robbery
was carefully planned. A large posse
has gone In pursuit.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-23
rramps Escape AZ Fire Breaks Qua.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.--Only the
timely arrival OF a water tower saver
twelve firemen. marooned with q burst
hose on the fourth floor of a blazing
business building In Union Square
West early today. Damage 70 the
building reached 100000. thirty
tramps. whom detectives were marcn-
ing through the square. took aovan-
taee of the excitement to escape
The Detroit times., 1911-09-23
Harvester To Try 2:oo.

The Harvester, 2:01. who has had
a full seasons careful preparation BY
the veteran trainer, Ed Geers, VIII, IN
all probability. attempt TO beat two
minutes during the Lexington meet
ing.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-23

Busfness-lfke Printing. No fuss and
NO feathers The plain, neat KIDD that
looks right Times Printing Co.,. 10
John r. st Pm. Main 149S. or CITY $3.50.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-23

Soda crackers are
extremely sensitive
to moisture.
Before the advent of
Uneeda Biscuit the
only persons who
ever tasted fresh,
crisp soda crackers
were the people in
the bakeries.
Imagine their trip
from bakery to your
table; exposed to air
and moisture
in grocers' boxes and
finally in a paper bag
on the shelf i'm your
pantry. Gould they
be the same as they
were the day they
were baked?
Now that we have
Uneeda Biscuit-we
have perfe city
baked soda crackers
perfectly kept.
No moisture can
reach them-nO con-
Eliminating influ-
ences can affect
their flavOr-their
goodness is impris-
Oned only to be
liberated by you for
you when you open
the package.
Alwaysin the moist
ure proof package.
Never sold in bulk.
S cents a package.
NATIONAL BISCUIT
COMPANY
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-15
HICKsviLE.


Church at this place was largely
attended sunday
Miss Ida Carter. of oscie, VISA
visiting Miss CLAUDIA and Doya Hol-
brook sunday.
Miss CLAUDIA and Dova HolbroolS
entertained quite number OF young
folks SUNDAY
Willie Holbrook was calling on
Miss Mae Chaffin sunday.
Charley Adams, OF irish Creek
was visiting on Cat sunday.
Hugh L. Hicks is coming home
soon.
Cannle Hays oya and Wesley
Holbrook attended literary at Shady
Wednesday night.
CLAUDIA and Belya Holbrook, Belva
McKinnie. Mae chatfin and Stella
Dalton attended church at Mason
Johnson's Saturday and SUNDAY,
Death called at the home of Gree
sawyer's' saturday night, and TOOK
from them their beloved mother.
Martha Smith was calling at A.
l.. Hicks Saturday and Sunday
Two good chums.