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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-09

The strange and unlocked for eff
fects of laws has been commented
upon, but one of the strangest is
the law giving the president $685.
900 a year for travelling expenses.
Although wholly unanticipated the
effect has been to remove the eXecu-
tive office from the White House to
a Pullman car, and some people be-
gin to complain, saying the dignity
of the government is compromised.
Since Taft entered the service of
the government he has slept 1876
nights in Pullman sleeping cars. The
Chinese government, so the dis
patches say, is about to start trav-
cling, but it can never equal our
government in it's perambulatiOns,
for Taft has already travelled $685.
72S miles, and he will keep on going
for several days yet before he gets
back to the regular executive offices
in Washington, and no one knows
how soon he will start out again.
A perambulating government, one
day located in one state and the next
in another and flying so swiftly over
the earth that sometimes the heads
of departments at Washington do
not know for hours where it really
is, is something entirely unprece-
denied in this country, and it is
claimed that the federal business is
getting into a terrible tangle. This
carting of the executive office over
the country, with all it's force of
stenographers, presidential secretar-
les, military aids and official physi-
clans, is a pretty costly thing for the
people who have to pay the bills, and
they are beginning to inquire what
return they are to get for the i'm
mense expenditure. In former times
when presidents had to pay their
own travelling expenses they stayed
in Washington.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-09
AVOID HARSH DRUGS.
MANY Cathartics Tend to Cause In
jury to the Bowels.

If you are subject to constipation,
YOU should avoid strong drugs and
cathartics. They only give temporary
relief and their reaction is harmful
and sometimes more annoying than
constipation. They in no way efect
cure and their tendency is to
weaken the already weak organs
with which they come in contact.
We honestly believe that we have
the best constipation treatment ever
devised. Our faith in it is so strong
that we sell it on the positive guar
antee that it shall not cost the user
a cent if it does not give entire salts
faction and completely remedy con-
situation. This preparation is called
Rexall Orderlies. These are prompt,
soothing, and most effective in ac-
ton, They are made of a recent
chemical discovery. Their principal
ingredient is odorless, tasteless and
colorless. Combined with other we'll
known ingredients, long established
for their usefulness in the treatment
of constipation, it forms tablet
which is eaten just like candy. They
may be taken at any time, either day
or night without fear OF their caus-
ing any inconvenience whatever.
They do not grippe, purge, nor cause
nausea. They act without causing
any pain or excessive looseness of the
bowels. They are ideal for children,
weak, delicate persons, and aged peo-
pie, as we'll as for the most hearty
person.
They come in three size packages,
12 tablets, 10 cents; SO tablets, 25
cents; so tablets, SO cents. Remem-
Der, you can obtain them only at our
store-The Rexall Store. Bell &
Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-09
TAFT ADMITS HE WILL BE DE-
FEATED.

eff the people desire a change we
will loyalty support the new govern
ment awaiting a return to the old
party"
With this utterance made in a
speech at a dinner of the Hamilton
Club in Chicago, President Taft con-
cedes that he will be defeated at the
polls next year, and with his .deteat
will be that of the republican doc
trine so long foisted on the Amerl-
can people to their detriment.
President Taft has seen the hand
writing on the wall. The people OF
America are tired of the rule OF the
trusts and their agents, such as
President Taft.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-09
HERE IS A REMEDY THAT WILL
CURE SKIN AND SCALP
AFFECTIONS.
And We Can Prove 1t.

The Bell & Robinson Drug Store
says to every person be it man,
woman or child who has an irritated,
tender, inflammed, itching SKIN or
SCALP, you need not suffer another
day. 1--WE have a refined skin prep
aration that acts instantly and will
bring you swift and sure results. !"
One warm bath with ZEMO SOAP
and one application of ZEMO and you
will not suffer another moment and
you will soon see a cure in sight.
ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP are prov
en- cures for every form of skin or
one leading druggist in every city or
town in America and in Leon by
Bell e Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-09
Notice of PrObating Will.
To All Whom il

To All Whom it May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
Clerk Of the District Court of Iowa,
in and for Decatur county, an instru-
ment in writing, purporting to be the
last Will and Testament of Silas
Worden, late of said county, de-
ceased, and that 10 o'clock a. M, of
the 21st day of January, 1912, has
been fixed for the probate of said
will, at which time you can appear
at the Court House in said county
and show cause, if any there be, why
said Will should not be admitted to
probate.
In witness whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said court at Leon, Iowa, this
2Sth day of October, 1911.
j. L. MENDENHALL,
11-3t Clerk of District Court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-09
FREE SAMPLE Of LAXATIVE
CURED THEIR CONSTIPATION

When person has become discouraged
through years Of failure to find a cure,
and finally, perhaps, gives up trying, 1t
is small wonder that he becomes skep-
teal. And yet, to all who have con-
stipation. we would say, 'Try just one
thing more"
We wish you would try DR.: Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin, laxative tonic that has
been used for a generation. Thousands
are using it surely some of your friends
among the number. You can buy it Of
any druggist at fifty cents and one dol
lar q bottle, but better still, send your
name and address to DR.. Caldwell for a
free sample bottle. He will send you
enough to convince you Of its merits, and
then If you like it you can buy it Of your
druggist. Mr.. J. ]. Petty of Unionville,
MO, Mr.. George w. Zimmerman Of Har-
risburg, Pa and many others of both
sexes and In all parts Of the country first
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-09

used sample bottle and now have Il
regularly in the house.
You will learn to do away with salts,
waters and cathartics for these are but
temporary reliefs while DR.. Caldwells
Syrup Pepsln is guaranteed to cure per-
manently. 1t will train your stomach and
bowel muscles SO that they will do their
work again naturally without outside aid.
Pepsin.
Dr.: Caldwell does not feel that the
purchase Of his remedy ends his obli-
cation. He has specialized in stomach,
years and will be pleased to give the
reader any advice on the subject free
of charge. All are welcome to write
him. Whether for the medical advice
or the free sample address him DR..
". B; Caldwell. ao2. Caldwell building.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-09

Through it's attorneys the Tobacco
Trust intimates an unwillingness TO
accept the Attorney Generals plan OF
reorganization. It is almost lmpos-
sible to satisfy these trusts. Even
steel is complaining after twenty-one
years of immunity. -; -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-09

The Webster City Freeman-Tri-
bune believes "LaFollette will get a
majority of the delegates from Iowa,
primary or no primary, and it is not
going to find fault or shed any tears
if no primary is held
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-09

President Taft has worn out two
silk hats bowling to the people on this
trip. No count has been kept of the
number of pairs of gloves the stand
patters have burst in applauding his
speeches.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-09

The silent man of Oyster Bay has
nothing to say about the steel trust
suit Perhaps the public thinks this
being a sphynx is an easy task-but
it is not.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-09

Mr.. Taft's doubt of party victory
in 1912 is not greater than the par
tvs doubt of Mr.. Taft in the same
year, although the party is not
speaking about it out loud.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-09

'"The republicans show no signs
of getting together before the NOM
ination, but there will be some en-
bracing scenes afterwards, says the
Davenport Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-09
republicans have little encourage
ment to work.
Business Men Against Taft.


Business Men Against Taft.
Independent business men of the
middle west and far west are at the
head of the anti-Taft movement,
says the Philadelphia North Ameri-
can, republican, These are the
men who understand that the fight
against special privilege and control
of business and industry by the
Observation-Disclosures financial COM
bination of Wall street is fight for
the independence Of legitimate bus
mess.
Vetoes Are Remembered.
The people of the middle west
greeted President Taft most cordial
". as became good citizens, with the
mental reservation not to vote for a
second term to the man who has ar
bitrarily exercised the veto power
against reasonable reduction of ex-
orbitant duties on their clothing and
other necessaries.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-09

The steel corporation will now
have a chance to resist an invitation
to try unscrambled eggs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-09

When you buy balky horse you
may not pay for any harness, but
you will be sure to get a halter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-09

REPORTER FOR SALE BnIA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-23
WORK AT THE POWER HOUSE
II is Progressing Well-Will BE Push.
ed to Completion,

During the past week or ten days
OF open weather work of excava-
ton at the new power house OF the
Electric Generating Company has
been progressing continuously and
nicely and men have been cleaning
off the power house foundation and
otherwise getting things in shape
to resume the construction Work
of a power house proper.
For this work on the power house
and for the construction OF the
flume Il is understood that large
orders of reinforcing steel have
been made and additional large
quantities OF cement have been or
dered for immediate delivery and
work will be pushed, weather per-
hitting. until the power house ana
flume shall have been completed,
the machinery installed and elect
rio current turned on.
Engineer VIM. c. Whitner has
about completed arrangements for
the machinery TO be installed ana
the Officers OF the Electric Company
have under active consideration the
details OF the pole line for the dis
tributing plant to be erected IN
the city. and are now hating be-
tween the choice OF wooden poles
and concrete poles reinforced with
steel for this construction.
The officers OF these companies
express the most confident nope
that by September. 1911, or during
September. 1911, this plant will be
in operation and the citizens VIII
be furnished electric light and pow
er from this new plant.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-23
ITEMS FROM ESSEX COUNTY
Essex Co., Va, Feb. IS.


Miss Janet Scott left on Monday g
steamer for Urbanna, where she
attended the funeral of her sister
in-law, Mrs. F. II. Scott. Mrs.
Scott was the wife Of Rev. F. II.
Scott, Of huntsville, Va, who re-
Gently located in Baltimore as pas
tor of Harlem Street Christian
church. To her husband, parents
and friends we extend our deep
sympathy in their great grief.
Mrs. c. r. Bray, who has been
sick for the past week, is improved.
Mr.. R. G.. billiard entertained a
few of his friends on Saturday night
at his home, Green Field" near
Centre Cross. Among the mum
Der were Messrs. Vaughan, Of Stew
ensville; Charles Garrett, OF Rich
mond; c. A. Gresham, of Tappahan-
mock.
The young ladies of the Dunns-
Vile High School gave a delightful
entertainment on Feb. IA at Mr
Deane Hundley's. IL consisted OF
recitations and music. Each one
rendered her part exceptionally we'll
The occasion was greatly enjoyed
by an appreciative audience. BY
special request Miss Blanche Jones,
principal, gave several Rotations In
her usual attractive and grace
full manner.
Mr.. Edmund Lewis spent from
Friday until Monday at his home
at Wheaton.
Mrs. Emma Atkins died at her
home yesterday, after a lingering
illness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-23
ABANDONED

The efforts to secure the Wooden
Mills for Fredericksburg have been
abandoned, at least for the present
owing to the fact that our business
men and Messrs. Melville and Du-
vail could not reach an understand
ing as TO conditions that were mu-
tually satisfactory.
Messrs. c. w. Jones, II. +. CTS
mond and II. Warden each wrote
10 Messrs. Melville and Duyall ana
were told. as they understood, that
n citizens OF Fredericksburg would
raise $4,000 that satisfactory ar
rangements could be entered INTO
Acting on this, citizens were wait
ed on and pledges OF about $lo'oOo
for stock were secured.
BY this time another letter was
received from Mr. Duvall, stating
that it would be necessary to raise
$4,000. Before the gentlemen
could recover from their surprise a
third letter came fixing the amount
at 100000. This fairly took their
breath away and they called a meet
ing of prominent business men Mon
day. at which Mr.. c. w. Jones pre-
sided. and explained the situation.
After a full discussion it was
finally unanimously decided that the
conditions imposed rendered 1t i'm
possible for an agreement to be
reached. so the mills will not be es-
tablished here unless the matter can
be taken I'D later on a different ba-
sis from the one just considered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-23
ACCUSED OF wITCHCRAFT
Reading "Hexera" Doctor Treated
Child and is Arrested.

Reading "HeNeraP Doctor lrea'e"
Child and Is Arrested.
Reading, Pa, Feb. 21.-Elmer Y
Palm was arrested by Constable Feg
ley on Alderman Miller's warrant on
the charge of practicing witchcrait
John Madimann is the prosecutor.
An infant child of Madimann's was
sufferinw with marasmus, and the
wife. hearing of Palms reputation as
a "hexerai" doctor, called him in and
he prescribed medicine for the tot, but
failed to help it to any extent.
The doctor" as Pain Is called
then declared that the child was yer
hexed" and that a person living in
the house had cast spell on the
baby. The only occupant Of the house
besides Mr.. and Mrs. Mailman and
child, is the mother Of Mrs. Madi-
mann. Pain also said that he could
brea kevery bone in the body Of the
person who had the spell on the child
by saying a few magic words.
The information that some one In
the house cast a spell on the baby
preyed upon the mind Of the mother
When her husband learned of the facts
he swore out information which led to
the arrest'of Palm.
The latter, who is about thirty-three
years old, entered bail for a hearing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-23
KILLED BY A TRAP GUN
Wrong Man Was the Victim-Man
Who Set Trap Cleared.


Shot by a trap gun, set by l.. {.
Gordv for the person who had Deeh
writing notes to his daughter, Geo.
Stran. a negro, was shot and instant
Nv killed Saturday night in an out
house on the Gordy place in Acco-
mac county.
Gordy's 17-year-old daughter .elop-
cd last month with II. j. McCready'
a married man. The couple were
apprehended in Washington by the
girls parents and taken home. NC
Cready was arrested. but freed uh-
der bond. and the girl was kept al
home.
Recently Gordy learned that
some one had been writing notes TO
his daughter. He found one mis-
siye in an outbuilding, requesting
an interview, stipulating SATURDAY
night as the time when the writer
would come for his answer. Gordy
arranged the gun, trapped so that
any person opening the door Oh
the clubhouse would be shot.
II is believed that Stran was sent
for the answer. He received tull
charge OF buckshot in the breast
and died instantly. Gordy fastened
to the clubhouse and expressed his
disappointment that the trap had
found another than its intended vic
tim.
A coroner's jury gave the follow
ing verdict:
Geo. stran came to his death
by a gunshot wound from trap
gun set by l.. c. Gordy for the pro
lection OF his home. and we be-
lieve him to have been fully justl-
fled therein"
McCready was rearrested and
put under additional bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-23
U. S. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

Competitive examinations under the
the rules of the u. S. Civil Service
Commission, for the positions named
will be held in the spring Of 1911,
Agricultural inspector, Philippine
Service.
Aid. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Aid, Lighthouse Service.
Apprentice plate printer.
Apprentice plate cl amer, transferrer
and engraver, Bureau of Engraving
and Printing.
Assistant Philippine Service.
Assistant examiner, Patent Office.
Assistant observer, Weather Bureau.
Bookkeeper, Departmental Service.
Bookkeeper, Philippine Service.
Cadet engineer. Lighthouse Service.
Cadet officer, Lighthouse Service.
Civil engineer, Departmental Service.
Civil engineer, Philippine Service.
Civil engineer student, Departmental
Service.
Civil engineer and craftsman.
Civil engineer and superintendent OF
Of construction.
Clerk. Isthmian Canal Service.
Computer. Coast and GeOdetic Survey.
Computer. Nautical Almanac Office.
Computer, Naval Observatory.
Computer, Supervising Architect
Office.
Craftsman:
Architectural, Supervising Architect
Office.
Copyist topographic.
Engineer. Supervising Architects
Office.
Heating and ventilating, Supervising
Architect Office.
Junior architectural craftsman, super
yising Architects Office.
Junior engineer, Engineer Depart
ment at Large.
Mechanical. Isthmian Canal Service.
Topographic, Departmental Service.
Topographic. Isthmian Canal Service.
Electrician. Departmental Service.
Elevator conductor.
Engineer, Indian Service.
Engrossing clerk.
Farmer, Indian Service.
Fish culturist.
Forest assistant, Forest Service.
Forest assistant, Philippine Service.
Industrial teacher, Philippine Service.
Junior engineer, Bureau of Mines.
kindergarten teacher.
Local and assistant inspector OF boil
ers.
Local and assistant inspector of hulls.
Matron, Indian Service.
Pharmacist.
Physician.
Postal clerk. Isthmian Canal Service.
Press Feeder.
Scientific assistant, Department of
Agriculture.
Stenographer, all services.
Stenographer and typewriter, all
services.
Subclerical messenger, Waterman,
and skilled laborer.)
Superintendent of construction.
Surveyor, Philippine Service.
Teacher, Indian Service.
Teacher, Philippine Service.
Trained nurse, all services.
Typewriter, all services.
Veterinarian, Philippine Service.
Wireman, Departmental Service.
In accordance with an act Of Con-
gress an applicant for examination for
a position in the apportioned Depart
mental Service at Washington, will be
required to be examined in the State
in which he resides.
Application forms and full informa-
ton in regard to these examinations
may be obtained by addressing the u.
S. Civil Service Commission, Washing
ton, ID. c..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-23
CADETS EXPELLED FROM v M. |
Trouble Starts Over Firing Of Crack
ers and TOrpedOes.

Through orders published by
Cupt. Nichols Monday evening, II
members Of the third class at the
Virginia Military Institute, Lexing-
ton, were dismissed for insubordina-
ton and mutinous conduct. This
was the outcome Of several days OF
bOmb-firing on the part of the ca
diets Of the class named, capped by
their desertion from their post
OF duty.
The trouble began on Friday
night when certain men of the ca
Diet corps created a disturbance in
barracks by setting off fireworks,
including firecrackers and torpedoes,
more for amusement than for any
intentional breach OF the rules To
meet this contingency, the comman-
dant OF cadets had an extra guard
detailed, requiring the members OF
the third class 10 perform this
duty and stating that the guard
would be continued as long as the
disturbance lasted.
The firing was begun again on
Saturday and kept up with more
or less regularity until after taps
Saturday night. The disturbance
was begun again Sunday morning.
There was a continuance of the fir
ing until the corps went to supper
Sunday evening. II was resum-
ed again during the study period at
night
An agreement had been reached
among certain cadets that II any
of their number was dismissed. all
would protest, and in case the pro-
test failed Of its object all would
leave the institution.
Later orders of superintendent
were published dismissing Cadets
Jameson and Brant and assigning
heavy penalties to others for hav-
ing combustibles in their quarters.
A meeting of the third class was
held and it was decided the whole
class should fall out of ranks after
the return of the corps from break
fast and desert post. The class
meeting was then adjourned and
the disturbance ceased When the
companies were dismissed after
breakfast Monday morning II men
walked through the limit gate TO
Lexington.
The mutineers spent the day in
town, and after meeting decided to
stick together, and marched in a
body to the barracks. where they
obtained their baggage, and many
left on tonight's train.
Some fifteen third-class men were
not in the combination.
The dismissed men represent 22
States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-23
KING GEORGE
Death-Other Items and Personals.

Gera, Va, Feb. 20.
Notwithstanding the bad roads
and inclement weather large
crowd was at Hanover church Sun
day to hear Rev. a. b. Graves, Of
Washington. preach.
Miss Maud Frank, public school
teacher at Grigsby, spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents near
Welcome.
Mr.. Frank Taylor from upper
King George. and Mr.. r. l.. Peed
from Pumpkin Neck, We're in the
neighborhood fox hunting Friday
and Saturday. They had a good
chase and caught two foxes.
Mr.. Wallace Strother. who has
been sick with the grip, is improy-
ing.
Mr.. Taylor Rollins is i'll at his
home near Dogue with typhoid
pneumonia Dr. NJ W. Minor is
attending him.
Miss Ethel Owens. the popu-
lar teacher OF Ninde's store public
school. spent Saturday and Sunday
with her mother near Nocam.
Miss Lucie Jones. of Nocam,
spent several days last week with
Miss Susie Tally near Shiloh.
Mr.. George Mcdaniel died at his
home near Hop Yard after several
months Illness on Saturday at .
o'clock p. m He was "a years old
He is survived by his wife, one sis
ter and two brothers-Mrs. A. b.
Price. Messrs. John and NJ. W. Nc
Daniel. all OF King George
Mr.. c. b. Arnold will leave Tues
day for a business trip to Washing
ton.
Miss Virginia Marshall spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her parents
near Nocam.
The many friends Of Mr.. W. A..
Rollins will be glad to know he Is
improving after an attack OF grip
Dr. G.. c. Mann was at index
Friday and Saturday doing dental
work. lie had a number to call
on him.
Owing to continued rain the
farmers in this section have not
done much blowing. while some
have set onions and prepared FOR
early truck.
MIR. W. r. King has recently pur-
chased a fine driving horse from
Mr.. J. F. Lee at Shiloh.
Messrs. John Mcdaniel and Whine
Carver and Mrs. ". II. Hudson ol
this Mace have been on the sick
list. but are much better.
Master Marshall Jones. little son
of Mr. and Mrs. w. b. Jones, Is
sick DR.. c. G. Williams is his
physician.
Mr.. G.. r. Marshall at Grigsby'
has been sick with grip
Mr.. J. T. Owens. the hustllng
drummer. spent some time at Rose S
Hill last week.
5. p.