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The Washington times., 1911-07-02
Mystery in Death of
Ohio Mans Housekeeper

CINCINNATI, July miss May
Campbell, white, thirty-three years cid.
who has bee nemployed for the past
four years as housekeeper for William
Burdge. a wealthy widower Of Sayior
Park, was found dead in her room on
the second floor Of the Burdge homo
last night.
Coroner Coe was notified and i'm
mediately instructed DR.. Bange to hold
post-mortem examination. The cor
oner is Investigating certain angles Of
the case.
Burdge, who is sixty-four years old,
has been married six times, four Of his
wives are dead and the, other two are
divorced.
After the death Of his last wife he
employed the woman as housekeeper.
Miss Belle Newkirk, substitute house
Reeuer for Miss Campbell since her III
ness. was dismissed yesterday without
cause.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02
Bridegroom Wanted
On Bigamy Charge

TOLEDO. Ohio, July 2.-Jay woolson,
twenty-one year olds and married about
an hour to Miss May Reynold, pretty
New Cumberland, Wa. Va, girl, Is to-
day fugitive. wanted on charge Of
bigamy.
Scarcely had the Rev. Perkins pro-
nounced the ceremony ere information
came from Paulsville. KY, that he had
q wife there. The girls father was
to leave.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02
Pastors Grow Fervent
As Fourth Approaches

Patriotic services and sermons are the
order of today at number OF Wash
ington churches. The Rev. c.. L. Nei-
bel, pastor of the Eastern Presbyterian
Church, preached this morning on RE
liagion and Patriotism" This evening
the pastor of the Sixth Presbyterian
Church, the Rev. Arthur Willis Spooner,
win discuss "Independence-the Day We
Celebrate"
The Rev. John Compton Ball, of the
Metropolitan Baptist Church, at Sixth
and streets northeast announces q
religious and patriotic service and SER
mon for this evening.
Although today is Peace Sunday
most pastors made little reference to
the theme this morning.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02
Rich aleSman Accused
Of Starving His Wife

TOLEDO. Ohio. July 2-While his wife
occupied cot in the county infirnary
because of reduced financial circum-
stances, due. the officials say to ne
glect, her husband, N. E. |[azlcw, rich
diamond salesman for Providence, r.
l.. jewelry firm. occupied an expensive
suite of rooms at the Boody House and
lives on the best the land affords.
This condition was revealed through
the arrest of Kazlow today on a war;
rant sworn ou. by his wife. The war
rant charges neglect Of his two children.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02
Ohio Nine-Hour Law
Takes Jobs From Women

CINCINNATI. July 2-commercial
superintendent /. n. Miller. Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company for
hte Central States, is having all sorts
of trouble over the working Of the
Green Ohio State nine-hour bill for
women. Remonstrapces have been reg
istered from Coshocton, ChilIicothe.
HiiIsboro, and several other cities AZ.
fected. He says telegraph offices IN
Ohio win haye to be diled By men.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02
WANAMAKERS VISIT
|. TO LORD MAYOR Of
LONDON S|GN|F|CA
Shows Efforts of King in
Behalf of National
Friendship.

LONDON, July "A significant incl
dent during the past week characteriz-
ing the stupenduous efforts being made
in England to forge intimate bond of
friendship with America and Americans
has been the four days visit of John
Wanamaker to the Mansion House as
a guest of the Lord Mayor of London.
This honor has been emphasized by
personal attention shown by the King
himself
During his visit to the Mansion House
last Wednesday the American merchant
received more attention than has any
other American for years, ]. Pierpont
Morgan not being an exception.
On Thursday he occupied disttiu-
guished visitors seat near the King and
Queen at the thanksgiving services in
st. Paurs Cathedral, and later sat next
TO the lord mayor at Guildhall when the
King made a speech of thanks for the
loyal welcome accorded him and the
Queen. On Friday he visited Crystal
Palace, where he was presented by the
lord mayor to the King, who, after a
conversation with the famous American
merchant prince, presented him to the
Queen.
Mr.. Wanamalser occupied a place of
honor at the Dominion Club dinner at
the Imperial Institute, sitting next to
the Duke of Connaught and close to
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Canadian pre-
mier; the German ambassador, and
other notabilities.
Sails Next Thursday.
Mr.. wanamaker will remain at the
Mansion House until next Thursday
when he will sail for New York on
the Olympic.
1t is understood here that the cour-
tesies extended to Mr.. Wanamaker
followed direct instructions of the
King who intends to signalize the
Inauguration of his reign by working
to establish a new epoch of friend
ship between two kindred nations.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02

Just In passing it may be observed
that the temperature of Washington
and of Bismarck, N. D.-where the
blizzards come from-corresponded ex.
actly yesterday.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02

The officers who have had to go down
before the naval board of elimination
feel a reluctance to retire early, which
seems like a remintscence of childhood.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02

This weeks three days Of trading on
the local Exchange ought to be very
busy ones with, 100000 awaiting rein
Yestment.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02
Sunday

The number Of complete and perfect copies
OF The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month Of June was as follows:
June I......... IS. .002 June lS-.......... 4T1Il
June Il....A.. E,055l June a--........-. 46,Sl7
Total forAmonth. th...............-....---- lsS,545
The Washington times., 1911-07-02
Daily average for month............ 51.67t

The net total circulation Of The Wash
ington Times daily during the month Of
June was l,165, 769. all copies left over and
returned being eliminated This number.
when divided by 2s, the nnmber OF days OF
publication shows the net sdaily average for
June to have been ASST.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02
47136
Sunday average for rnonth......... ~,

The net total circulation-of The Washington
Times Sunday during TIE the month Of June
was I6s, ,s1s, all copies left over and returned
BY agents being eliminated. This number,
when divided by T. the number of Sundays
during June. shows the net Sunday average
for June to have been Il, 705.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02

Aviator Atwood, whoiis to pay us a
visit in his machine on Thursday, says
he expects to reach thel Capital in two
flights. Even Senator Norris Brown
couldn't beat that.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02

Entered at. the Postofnce at Washington,
d. c., as second-class matter.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02

needs. Regard for human life and for
the. safety of the Governments records
should be sufficient to bring the funds
with which to make the improvements
recommended by the fire marshal
The Washington times., 1911-07-02
JUNE CIRCULATION.
nnHIv

The number OF complete and perfect copies
OF The Washington Times printed daily dur
ing the month OF June was as follows:
The Washington times., 1911-07-02

Mr.. Gardiner F. Williams. the cele-
brated mining expert whose wife was
a victim of the Spokane wreck, has the
deepest sympathy of a large circle of
devoted friends in his bereavement.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02

Mr.. Taft is reported as reading the
PHILOSOPHERS of Marcus Aurelius. There
was another Marcus or Mark whose po-
litical PHILOSOPHERS were widely con-
suited before a Presidential campaign.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02

But if, by any chance, there should
be an accident as the result of explod-
ing fireworks, remember that the wound
should be kept exposed to the air until
the doctor comes and routs out the
tetanus germs.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02

Special Ambassador John Hays Ham
mond probably felt that 1t didn't hurt
much to be snubbed by a fellow-coun-
tryman, when the Kings own uncle
singled him out for a long, chummy
conference.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02

Any man who has added 81, 900 to
the wealth of Washington in five years
deserves recognition of his services.
Any man, too, who has made it easier
for the poor man to own his own home
has done a public service. Harry Ward
man has done both.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02

The President has generously gone on
record to the effect that young William
Herbert Bern did not step in the Ex-
ecutiVe soup at the Union League
luncheon. 1t is stated in conclusive re-
buttal that there was no soup.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02

Mrs. A. Hollis White carries with her
on her sad mission to Costa Rica,
where she goes to Investigate the mys-
terry surrounding the death of her hus-
band, the sympathy of hundreds of
Washingtonians. Mr.. White was well
known here, having been member of
Peary's polar expedition in 1895 and
later connected with the Smithsonian
Institution.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-04
Decatur Il. r. ID. No, ,.

Frank Oiler and family spent last
sunday al the j. G. Norman home.
Mrs. Jennie Norman and daughter
were Lamont visitors last Tuesda;,
Miss Mona Carroll is assisting
Mrs, Fern Beck with her house
cleaning this week.
O. Z. Black and wife, of Pleasant
Valley, spent Sunday with SAINT Me-
Gahuey and wife.
Willie Carroll and Isaac Norman
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with friends in Lamont.
Mrs. Grace Miller and children WIS.,
ted Sunday night with Mrs. Eva FL
Jars.
Larkin Miller had business at Leon
last Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Orfeld and Mrs. Dora
Butcher were shopping at Davis City
last Wednesday.
James Odell, of Kellerton, is Wis
iting at present with his mother and
helping the boys with the farm work.
0. Ellars called at O. E. Blacks
Monday morning.
Orville Butcher and wife are re-
joicing over an S-pound girl which
came to gladden. their home last
Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-04
Lived 1872 Years,

VIM. Parr, England's oldest man,
married the third time at 12O, work.
ed in the fields until 1872 and lived 20
years longer. People should be
youthful at so. James Wright, of
Spurlock, KY, shows how to remain
young. II feel just like a 16-year-
old boy he writes, latter taking six
bottles of Electric Bitters For thir-
ty years kidney trouble made life a
burden, but the first bottle of this
wonderful medicine convinced me I
had found the greatest cure on
EARTH They're a godsend to weak,
slckly, rundown or old people. Try
them, SOC. at Van Werden's &
kopp's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-04
Morgan.
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Mrs. J. B. Robinson and Miss Nellie
Dale called on Miss Clyde Petty last
Wednesday.
Jesse Maynard and mother were
Pleasanton visitors last Saturday.
Miss Cecil Hubbard visited Mon
day with her cousin, Miss Halle Hub
bard
Jim Cozad and Charles Riley, of
Decatur City, visited at the home OF
Mrs. J. c. Cozad last Friday.
Miss Dollie Maynard visited a. few
days the past week with her sister,
Mrs. Ed Fisher.
Mrs. ]. w. Hubbard was called to
GAINESVILLE Monday by the serious i'll
ress OF her sister-in-law, Mrs. Joan
Massey.
Miss Louie Kentner called on Mrs.
J. +. Robinson and Mrs. j. c. Cozad
Monday.
Miss Della Maynard spent Satur-
day with Miss Blanche Dale.
Forest, Melville and Homer Rob-
inson spent Sunday afte rnoon at the
home Of VI. L. Dale.
Clyde Petty and family called at
J. B. Robinson's last Sunday after
noon
A. F. Cozad and aunt, Mrs. M. L.
Dale, had business at Leon Saturday.
Ralph Frost and wife, of near
visited at David Hubbard's Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-04
Jack Oak.

Mrs. T. R. Roberts went to Leon
We'd: csday to see her brother, DR..
Lands, whose home is in Benton.
Geo. Virden and Chas. Matteson
planted corn Wednesday.
Goldie Sly came home the first of
the week.
Levi Virden spent Saturday night
and Sunday with the Tenny boys.
Mr.. Roberts and Ralph were home
over Sunday.
VIM. Record and family visited at
Jasper Records Friday.
Rollie Virden spent Sunday with
Frank roberts.
Sarah Virden spent Saturday and
Sunday at home.
Miss Blanche Roberts helped Mrs.
James Young this week.
Henry Quigleys were Leon visitors
Saturday.
Ralph and Ray Tenny visited at
home Sunday.
Hobart Matteson is still confined
to the house with rheumatism.
Every one was glad to see the
much needed rain Saturday night.
The pastures look better already.
Mrs. Chas. Tenny went to Leon
Tuesday to have some dental work
done.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-04
Merryville.

Mamie Hammer returned home
Tuesday evening from near Van
Vert, where she had been for the
past three weeks.
Miss Mary Frances Millsap is sick
with the measles at the Millsap home
west of town.
l. F. Fitzwater lost a valuable
mare and colt this week, which is
quite loss to Mr.. Fitzwater.
Matthew Porter and wife attended
the graduating exercises, at Decatur
City, Friday evening.
Miss Fora Cummins, from Leon
came Friday to attend the gradu-
ating exercises at Decatur and visit
at the home of John Hammer.
Mr.. Burchett and family, of Ten
nessee, visited Friday night at the
home of Scott Jones and wife.
Horace Millsap has gone into the
duck indurtry. He received ship
of the state.
Leroy Marshall, from Leon, visit
ed the latter part of the week with
the Millsap brothers.
David and Hannah Millsap and
Mrs. Clyde Millsap We're calling in
Leon Saturday.
Sheriff j. E. Andrew and family
passed through Merryville Saturday
in their new auto.
James Euritt spent Sunday with
his sister, Mrs. John Hammer.
H. B. Lunbeck is suffering from
sprained shoulder.
George Buckingham and wife were
Decatur callers Saturday.
Ralph Shelton, who has been
painting Elk Chapel, passed through
Mer1 yville Tuesday, going to Ills
home at Decatur.
DR.. George Woodmansee and Mat
thew Bronson made a flying trip to
Decatur City Saturday on important
bust. ess.
John Woodland has been hauling
posts this week.
Ora Fletcher visited with his par
ents in town one day this week.
Leroy Shelton, the fruit tree
agent of Decatur City, was seen in
Merryville one day last week.
Miss Bertha Boord, who has been
attending school in Decatur City
this year, passed through these parts
last Friday going to her home, the
Decatur school having closed.
Ralph Ienney spent Saturday night
and Sunday at home.
Mr.. Dawson came this week to Wis
it at the home of his sister, Mrs. R. Z
Case.
Maude Meeker and Ollie Walker,
of Decatur, were horseback riding in
Merryville last Sunday.
Quite a rain storm visited these
parts last Sunday afternoon, and an
inch and half of water fell.
H. Swisher has moved his saw mill
back on the Mclaughlin timber, and
K. E. Lee has his mill located on NJ.
POrter'S premises,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-04
Garden Grove.

The first of the series of band con-
certs was given last Saturday night.
A very good crowd was present.
Frank Dodd and family have moved
here from Leon, Mr.. Dodd having
the road work of the township for
this year.
Mrs. w. H. Snyder and son Glen
came up from Leon one day last
week and visited at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Zook.
Mrs. Fred Bowman Is recovering
from her recent serious illness.
Miss Pearl Smith and sister Mabel
Went to Humeston Saturday to spend
Sunday at the Farquhar home with
their friends, Judith and Frances.
Mrs. Frazier, of Davis City, was
here last week visiting at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Cartwright. She left Monday for
Des Moines, accompanied by her Sis
ter Mrs. Reick.
Mrs. Clarence Bartlett was a Wis
itor in Leon Saturday with relatives.
Mrs. Coon, of Greeley, Colorado,
who has been here visiting at the
home of her brother, Gould Sanford,
went to Chicago last week.
Ernest Wilson, of Kansas City,
came last Saturday for short visit
with his parents here.
Miss Vandenburg, who has been
in Colorado the Fast year, returned
last week and is at the Harry Zook
home.
Charles Schofield, who was here
visiting his family last week, return
ed to Des Moines last Monday.
Bunk Shaw returned last week
from trip to Chillicothe, Mo-, where
he had been visiting his wife.
DR.. Doolittle, who has been at
tending to some business matters in
this city, returned to Des Moines
last week
Mrs. S. D. Roberts was visitor in
Humeston at the home of Perry VOL
verton over Sunday.
Mrs. c. c. Boyce went to Bethany,
Mo, Saturday, accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Ecklebury, of Montana.
Fred Woodruff and wife, Of Hum
eston, were visitors in this city at the
home of his father, John Woodruff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-04
Won't Slight a Good Friend.

IF | ever need a cough medicine
again l know what to get," declares
Mrs. A. l.. Alley, of Beals, Me-, for
after using ten bottles of Dr.. King S
New Discovery, and seeing it's excel
lent results in my own family and
others, l am convinced it is the best
medicine for coughs, colds and lung
trouble Every one who tries it
feels just that way. Relief is felt at
once and it's quick cure surprises you.
For bronchitis, asthma, hemorrhage,
Group, lagrippe, sore throat, pain in
chest or lungs it's supreme. soc and
$1.O0. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by Van Nerden G. kopp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-04
500 Reward. 500,

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there is at least dreaded disease that sciene
has been able to in all its stages and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires constitution
acting drtctly upon the blood and surfaces Of
the systeme thereby destroying the foundation Of the
disease and giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have SO much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure Send for list Of
testimonials.
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Sold by Druggist, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation. r.:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-04
High Point.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim kessler and Re,
and Mrs. Fry spent Tuesday with Mr..
and Mrs. lack Clark.
Mrs. Lew Chase and daughter
Fanny spent Friday with Mrs. F. T..
Warrington.
Grandma Bartlett, of Garden
Grove, visited from Friday until Mon
day With her daughter, Mrs. ]. G..
Traupel.
The young folks enjoyed a party
Saturday night at the home of Lewis
Traupel.
Miss Harriet Beavers closed a
very successful term of school at the
Brant school house Friday with a
good program This makes two years
for Miss Beavers at this place. She
and her sister, Miss Grace, expect to
attend school the coming year at
Garden Grove.
The following patrons visited our
school Friday afternoon: Mesdames
Iraupel, Roberts, Brant, Skinner,
Hlmebaugh and Miss Iva Himebaugh.
Relatives and friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wess Warrington helped them
TO celebrate their 33rd Wedding an
adversary last Sunday A sumDtL-
Gus dinner was served, and all re-
turned to their home wishing Mr.,
and Mrs. Warrington many happy re-
turns of the occasion.
Mrs. Lewis sears returned home
from the hospital at Centervilie last
Saturday Where she underwent al
operation, which was successful. Her
many friends hope she will soon re-
cover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sprigg Smith and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Kel-
Ter spent Sunday at the home of Will
Roberts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-04

Mayta& Mason Motor Co. Waterloo, low
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-04

"Doan's Ointment cured me OF
eczema that had annoyed me long
time. The cure was permanent. -
Hon. s. w. Matthews, Commissioner
Labor Statistics, Augusta, Me. 4.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-04

r. Pease ana Mrs. f.. E. Kellers
brother, of Weldon, came out to the
Pease farm.
Mr.. Scott, of Leon, was a visitor at
Dan Alleys last Saturday.
James Scott and family were trad
ing at Leon last Saturday.
Joe Mullin has a lot Of logs hauled
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-04
FOR DECATUR COUNTY
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OUR NEW AND ORIGINAL PROPOSITION

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We know this territory cannot stay open long with
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Remember, we making the classiest raciest, best
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We also have a full line of light delivery cars;
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Getting into the automobile business and controll-
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-04
Crown.

John WATSON came out to his farm
one day last week.
Mr.. Butler, on the Quiet farm,
has new hog house.
Jesse Ridgeway was logging last
week
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-04

For the best auto oil and batter
les see H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-04

TO Mr.. Bakers mill.
Mr.. Stanley helped James Sears
with his fencing and logs. r.
Some of the Center schools have
closed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-04

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