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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11
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"This-" the speaker was Judge
Price; this is the place for me. They
are warm-hearted people, sir; a
prosperous people, and a patriotic
people with an unstinted love OF coun-
try. I'd like to hang out my single
here and practice law"
The Judge and Mr.. Mahafry were
camped in tho woods between Boggs'
and Raleigh. Betty had carried Han.
nibal of to spend the night at Belle
Plain.
II crave opportunity, Solomon-the
Endorsement Of my own class. I feel
that I shall have it here" resumed
the judge pensively. will you stroll
into town with me, Solomon" he
asked. Mahafry shook his head
Then let your prayers follow me-
for I'm OIL" said the Judge.
Ten minutes walk brought him to
the door of the city tavern, where he
found Mr.. Pegloe directing the activi-
ties of small colored boy who was
hopping out his bar. To him the
Judge made known his needs.
Coin to locate, are you?" said Mr.,
Pegloe.
my friends urge it, sir, and I have
taken the matter under considera'
tion," answered the judge.
well, the only empty house In
town Is right over yonder; it belongs
to young Charley Norton out at
Thicket Point Plantation"
The house Mr. Pegloe pointed out
was small frame building; it stood
directly on the street, with a narrow
porch across the front, and a shed
addition at the back. The Judge scut-
tied over to it. The judges pulse
Quickened. What location, and
what a fortunate chance that Mr.. Nor
ton was the owner Of this most desir-
able tenement! He must see him at
once. AS he turned away to recross
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11

Norton had ridden down to Belle
Plain ostensibly to view certain OF!
those improvements that went so far
toward embittering Tom Wares ex-'
istence.
do you think Belle Plain is ever
going to look as it did, Charley?-asI
we remember it when we were chill
dren?" asked Betty.
why of course, it is, dear, you are
doing wonders
Ware stalked toward them. Hav-
ing dined with Betty as recently as
the day before, he contented himself
with a nod in her direction. His
greeting to Norton was more am
bilious undertaking.
Il understand you've a new or~r-
seer?' @4a
Then you understand wrong-Car-
ringtons my guest" said Norton.
He's talking of putting in crop for
himself next season, so he's willing
to help me make mine"
Going to turn farmer, is he!"
asked Ware
so he says" Norton was extreme
ly disappointed when the planter
manifested a disposition to play the
host and returned to the house with
them, where his presence was such
hardship that Norton shortly took
his leave
Issuing from the lane he turned his
face in the direction OF home. He
was within two miles of Thicket Point
when, passing a turn in the road, he
found himself confronted by three
men. One of them seized his horse
by the bit. Norton had not even q
| riding whip.
"Now, what do you wish to say to
me-" he asked.
1--WE want your word that you'll
| keep away from Belle Plain"
well, you won't get it," respond
ed Norton.
In the same instant one of the mon
| raised his fist and struck the young
planter in the back Of the neck
"You curt" cried Norton, as he
wheeled on him.
Damn him-let him have it,"
It was mid-afternoon OF the day fol.
| lowing before Betty heard of the at
tack on Norton. She ordered her
horse saddled and was soon out on
the river road with groom in her
| wake Betty never drew rein until
she reached Thicket Point. AS she
galloped into the yard Bruce Caring
ton came from the house.
How is Mr.. Norton?" she asked,
extending her hand.
The doctor says he'll be up and
about inside of a week. II you'll wait
I'll tell him you are here
Darlington passed on into tho
house. He entered the room where
Norton lay.
Miss Malroy is here,' he said.
Betty ?-bless her dear hearth"
cried Charley weakly. Just toss my
clothes into the closet and draw up
chair There-thank you.
Bruce-let her come along In now"
And as Darlington quilted the room,
Norton drew himself up on the Pill
F., lows and faced the door. 'ThiA II
worth several beatings, Betty!" he
exclaimed as she appeared.
He bent to kiss the hand she gave
him, but groaned with the exertion-
Then he looked up into her face and
saw her eyes swimming with tears.
"What-tears?" and he was much
moved.
Its a perfect outraged" Betty
paused irresolutely. "Charley-"
Eyes, DEAR"
rCant you be happy without NOR
mo"
But you don't try to be-"
mo use in my making any such
foolish effort, Id be doomed to fall
ure."
"Good-by, Charley-I really must
! go"
He looked up yearningly into her
, face, and yielding to sudden i'm
pulse, she stopped and kissed him On
the forehead, then she fed from the
room.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
NO LOCAL OBSERVANCE
OF EMANCIPATION

There was no observance in will
mington yesterday Of the fiftieth an
University Of the signing Of the Eman-
cipation Proclamation by President
Lincoln.
1t was at noon on September -,
1862, that Lincoln presided at a meet
ing Of the cabinet, summoned to re-
ceive notice of and discuss the papers
which he had prepared on the sub
ject of the abolition Of slavery. In
the words of the Secretary Of the
Navy Gideon Welles. who kept a
diary covering this period, the presi-
dent remarked to the cabinet that he
had made a vow or covenant, that il
God gave the North a victory in The
approaching battle (Antietam) he
would consider it his duty to move
forward in the cause of emancipation.
The victory was won.
The president read the papers as
he had prepared them and stated
firmly that he had decided or the
course to follow. He desired his cabi-
net, however, to have a full discus
sion and a full understanding. The
Secretary Of State, William Il. Sew
ard, then took the document to the
State Department, where the formal
phraseology and attestation and the
seal we're added. That afternoon the
president affixed his signature.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
..--..
WILL MAKE
CHANGES In
WATER RATES

two meters removed and one replac-
ed and two services renewed.
The chief engineers report also
says: Work upon the underground
leakage inspection during the week
resulted in the locating of lost ser
vice pipe on Scott street, between
Second and Third, leaking at a rate
of 1880 gallons per day. Districts
bounded by Orange street, Fifth to
Seventh and Sixth streets, Shipley to
Tatnall were tested but no leaks
we're found. Total number of leaks in
fixtures in house TO house inspection
amounted TO 100 in Ill houses. Not
withstanding the work done by this
force and the number of leaks which
have been stopped within the past
few weeks, our consumption for the
first sixteen days Of September has
been one million gallons per day more
than for the same period of last year.
An endeavor will be made through.
out the coming week to conduct a
test Of the submerged mains in the
Brandywine and Christiana creeks"
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
THOMAS S. WELLS
DIES AT TOWNSEND

Thomas S. Wells. aged 90 years, for
twenty-five years a barber at Town
send, was suddenly stricken with apo
pleNy in the street near his place Of
business at Townsend last night, be-
tween s and Q O'Clock He died shortly
after being removed to his home. Mr..
Wells is survived by two daughters,
the Misses May and Mildred Wells.
His wife died about two years ago.
Mr.. Wells had been complaining OF
Telling unwell for several weeks, but
his condition was not considered Sc
ious. Last evening he left his home
I'd walked down town and was no.
ced suddenly throwing up his hands.
lie then fell 10 the sidewalk. Several
icrsons ran to his assistance and he
was taken to his home in carriage
and a physician summoned, but death
came shortly afterward.
Mr. Wells was raised in Townsend.
His father was a carpenter and
brought up all his boys in that trade.
Twenty-Five years ago Thomas 8.
Wells entered the barber business and
since that time conducted a barber
shop in Townsend.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
CRIPPLED MAN
BEATEN UP BY
AUTO RIDER
Joseph DOnOhue Knocked Down
by ASSailant From
DOWn-State
DETECTIVE MCCOY
WORKING ON CASE

Joseph Donohue, a hostler employ
ed by James ID. German, who con-
ducts the livery stable at Nos. 517-19
Shipley street, was assaulted by a
young man whose name is unknown,
but who came here yesterday with a
number OF young men from either VI
ola or Dover in an automobile Attor-
ney General Gray has been consulted
and he has State Detective Mccoy
working on the case.
Donohue is a cripple and last night
about 8 o'clock, the young men went
70 the stable in an automobile they
had hired in Dover. On arriving at
the stable they began cursing and
Donohue ordered them to leave. This
three OF them did, but one tall man
walked over to Donohue and struck
him in the eye.
Passersby ran to the cripple's aid
and while the men jumped into the
machine and escaped, one boy with
them was taken to the police sta
ton. He told OF the assault but
claimed he did not know the man
who hit Donohue. This man, it was
alleged. had used steel knuckles and
Donouhe showed the marks of the
blow painfully. The boy was not de-
tanned.
The men il was said had left Viola
yesterday morning and on reaching
Dover. had hired an automobile. In
the machine they rode to Whining
ton
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
MErHODIsTs DISCUSS CHANGES,

Reyisions and changes made by the
last NJ. T.. Conference were dis
cussed at the meeting Of the Metho-
dist Preachers in Grace Church this
morning. Tho Rev. J. T. Richardson
opened the discussion and the Rev
w. A. Wise spoke exhaustively on the
subject.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
TO GIVE aFACING THE MrsIC.s

The services of Edward Grant of
Philadelphia, have been secured to
coach the cast of Facing the Music, "
play which is to be given by the
DUPONT Puff and Powder Club on
the evenings of October "a, 25 and &c.
It will be followed by a dance.
The committee having charge OF the
first performance is composed OF
George H. Kerr. chairman; William
S. X. Wells, secretary; Ralph Ashe-
ton, l.. r. Beardsle, George f. Ford,
L. B. Mccoy and f. H. Mason.
Prominent among the cast are:
Misses Lola Parsons, Lavinia Denton,
Marian Truitt, Ruby Ayerst, Frank
MeHugh, Frank F. Palmer, L. P. Ma
honey and Charles l. Mcclure. The
High School Alumnae gave the play
two years ago.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
c. l. Hudson and Company today

c. l. Hudson and Company today
say:
"With the short interest reduced
we will today and tomorrow have a
good test of the markets sustaining
power. After the recent rise, we
must look for some irregularity be-
fore a further advance. We expect
higher prices, but not all at once. II
may be just as we'll to take part
profits on bulges. Buy back only on
drives The bears may be depended
upon to contest the advance. The
bull factors are the great expansion
In trade, safe maturity of most of
the crops, large buying demand
among country merchants and the
certainty of heavy European pur-
chases Of our food products because
Of deficient crops abroad As an Off
set TO this there is scarcity Of money
and not much to spare for stock mar
ket purposes" Nle
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
MIX-UP OVER
TOMATOES
BEFORE COURT
Regular "KetChup' Case Over
Missing Vege-
tables
HARRIS AND SPENCER
CONVICTED, GET MERCY

Alfred Spencer and William s. Har-
ris we're placed on trial in the Court
OF General Sessions on the charge OF
larceny OF a basket of tomatoes val
ued at half a dollar, the property of
Elizabeth Hill. Eugene Hardesty re-
presented the State and Franklin
Brockson represented Harris. The
alleged larceny took place in the
King street market Following the
larceny of the tomatoes she found
them in a wagon at Fourth and
French streets. Harris, she said,
took the tomatoes back to her wagon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hill, OF Rose Hill,
testified that on the morning Of Sep
TENDER 3 she was IN the King street
market and had eleven baskets of to-
matoes to sell while one that was
sold was on the pavement. Harris
and she went into the street to look
at the tomatoes and when she look
ed again discovered the basket that
had been on the pavement was gone.
She found the basket of tomatoes in
the wagon and Harris brought them
UHih W uti anu AOin h'A nv hAA NV
take the tomatoes. she testified.
In cross-examination Mrs. Hill said
she had no way of Identifying the to-
matoes.
sergeatn Eugene McDermott said
he saw Harris take the tomatoes back
to Mrs. Hill.
The defence was that the defen-
dants we're working that day for Jo-
seph Mousley. Large red tomatoes
we're bought by the men and divided
among the two wagons. Harris took
this particular basket Of tomatoes
back to Mrs. Hill to avoid trouble.
Harris testified there were three
baskets Of tomatoes in the wagon.
He did not know who put these
tomatoes there.
Joseph Mousley testified that on
the morning I'm question he bought
nine baskets of tomatoes. Three bas-
kets were placed in Harris wagon.
After that he and Spencer went to
Fourth and Walnut and loaded pota-
toes and other vegetables. If he had
been there he would not have allow
ed his half-brother, Harris, to take
the basket out of the wagon. He
knew one basket Of tomatoes which
he paid for was gone out OF the
wagon
Spencer denied he took the toma-
toes and corroborated Mouseley re-
garding the purchase of the toma-
toes. He and Mousley divided the
tomatoes purchased between the two
wagons. No other tomatoes had been
/ placed in the Harris wagon but the
ones purchasd by Mousley and him
self Spencer and Harris admitted
they had been convicted several
times.
Mrs. Carrie Price saw the toma-
toes that were stolen and did not
believe the basket brought back was
the same.
The jury returned verdict Of
guilty. with a recommendation to the
court The jury was polled. Spencer
and Harris were sentenced TO six
months Imprisonment.
Henry Hall, cOlored. was placed on
trial charged with the larceny OF a
suit of clothes and other clothing val
ued at $50 from Charles Goodman's
tailor shop at No. 1901 1-2 Lombard
street on August s. There were two
others with him at the time Hall call
ed at the store
Hall denied taking the clothing and
court recessed until this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
CATSUP IN BEER
BOTTLES; TWO ARRESTED

Constable Lucius c. Jones to-day ar
rested p. Acetto. OF No. 227 Tatnall
street, and Joseph Yelono, No. 319
West Front street, on the charge Of
using beer bottles belonging 20 mem
bers of the Bottlers' Protective Asso-
citation. In the homes of the men were
found Eve cases. each containing two
dozens Of beer bottle filled with cat
sup, and also a peach basket filled
with bottle OF catsup. The law pro-
;ects the bother in this respect by pro-
hibiting the use of bottle for any pur-
pose by others.
Just at this time bottlers are having
time keeping an eye on beer bottles
as above any other bottle, beer flask
with handy stopper is jus. the thing
for the thrifty housewife for putting
up catsup and the like.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
DEATHS.
Ezra o. Lukens.
william Mccormick.
Henry =. Grnhh.

LUKENs--ln this city, on September %,
1912. Ezra O. lukcns, aged 50 years
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral services at the residence Of his
son.in-law John q. Middleton, No. 0l3
Adams street, on Wednesday afternoon. Sep
tember rs at $50 o'clock. Interment pri-
waite.
McCORMICK--In this city, on September
"a, 1912, William Mccormick, aged 2s
wears
Relatives, friends Alpha Lodge No. IS,
< Of p, and employees Or the Pullman Pal.
nee Car Company are invited 70 attend She
funeral services az the residence ~ bis
mother Mrs. Mary Mccormick, No 627 East
Seventh street. on Tuesday afternoon. Sep
lembor "a az $50 o'clock. lutormant at
sirerbrook cemetery
GRUBB-In this city, on September
81 1912, Henry S. Grub, aged 27
years. son OF Mrs. l.. p. Grub aud
the late George S. Grubb, Jr.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend services from his home, No. oil
ratnsll street, on Tuesday afternoon,
September "a. 1912. at o'clock Inter
mont private at Wilmington aud
Brandywine cemetery.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
GIVEN A PARTY.

A party was given last Friday even
ing by Miss Edna Webb at her home,
No. 101 Vandever avenue in honor
of Miss Jewell Sweeney. Those pres
ent were; Frank Layton, Fred Lewis,
Willard Pike, George Larimore. Shafe
Bosom, Charles Mcdonald, James T..
Mousley, Hughie Bradley. Ralph AL
exander, John Fox, Henry Ray, Paul
e. Davidson, Harry Regan, Jerry Kel-
leher, Arthur Griffith, Clyde Griffith,
Howard McClintock, John Brown,
Frank Caraway, Leon Bacon, Ida Nc
Quay. Jennie Lewis, May Williams,
Dorothy Long, George Griffith Helen
Raymond. Mabel Perkins, Mildred
Hopes, Jennie Witcherly, Lillian An
derson. Elsie Brogan, Edna Webb
Jewell Sweeney and Mary Bonner.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
DEATH TAKES
FAITHFUL DO

Prince has gomez Ax
To most acquaintances of Levi
Breen, No. 509-Ws Thirteenth street
Prince was an ordinary lot dog. T
Mr.. Breen, Prince was an animal o
unusual intelligence. incessant com
panion, loyal and true. Fo rtwcnt
years Prince had followed his maste
through sunshine and storm, Joy an
misgivings. AS was Princes custoI
he following in the footsteps of Mi
Breen one day last week. The Ion
walk exhausted the faithful ANNA
and upon arriving home, Prince diet
Today his body rests in Mr. Breen
yard beneath tablet bearing tn
inscription Faithful Prince"
Mr.. Breen is Of the opinion tina
after all the dog is mans most faith
full animal.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23

II you have rooms TO rent-eithe
in a rooming house or in a privail
family-use the Wants-.Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
DESPONDENT,
USED BED POST
AS GALLONS
Ezra c. LukenS, Retired
WheeIWright, Ends Life
at His Home
HAD BEEN IN ILL
HEALTH LONG TIME

Ezra c Lukons, aged Go years, a
retired wheelwright. OF No. 913
Adams street, committed suede in his
Adams street committed suicide in his
ing himself to a bed post His act. il
is said, was caused by dependency
due to long illness. When the body
was found it was warm. DR.. Earl
Bell was summoned but life was
found extinct.
Coroner Chandler made an inves-
tigation Of the case and has issued
a certificate of death due TO suicide
by strangulation.
Mr.. Lukens had been in for more
than a year but recently appeared TO
be improving which was a source OF
delight to him. He was never heard
10 complain and his family had no
inkling that he ever intended 20 do
away with himself He went to his
room shortly before o'clock yester-
day afternoon, IL was thought, to lie
down. About o'clock one OF his
daughters had occasion 10 look for
one of the children and had TO pass
through his room to reach a rear porch
where she thought child was. 1t was
then that the body was discovered
hanging to the bed post.
Mr.. Lukens had secured n rope,
one end OF which he fastened about
the head of the bed and the other end
around his throat with the knot under
his chin. He allowed his feet 10
slide from under him and his body
sank to the floor until he was almost
In a sitting posture, although not
quite touching the floor. He held
himself in this position until death
came
Mr.. Lukens had many friends in the
city. He Is survived by his widow
and four children At one time he
was active in Republican politics.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23

f. d. Lackey and Company say:
THE market has been a little re-
dictionary this morning. due princi-
pally TO profit taking sales. but the
declines are natural and should ex-
tend further and on such set backs
stocks should be bought for higher
prices saf
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
COUNTY TO ISSUE
MORE ROAD BOND

Bids will be opened by the Lev
Court at its meeting tomorrow fo
the sale OF 100000 four per cen
bonds for highway improvements 4
New Castle county. The bonds wi
mature annually. with interest pay
able July l and January l each yea
These are part Of the 5000 900 issu
granted by the last Legislature.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
RrNAMAY ROYS HELD.

Louis Vein and Edward Tamburo,
boys agen 10 years, runaways from
n. Y, are being held here
by Probation officer Farra until word
is Received from their parents.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
EAT WITHOUT FEAR! NO SICK, souri,.
Classy STOMACH OR INDIGESTION

work badly, ferment
stomach? Mr.
Mrs Dyspepc Papes Dapepsn dgests everything
quick certainly effective No difference how badly your stomach
disordered will peases
most that strengthens and gates your stomach so you can eat
ayorie foods wihut
Most remedies relief sommesthey SLOW but not sure
ton the misery won't back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06

panied home Thursday by Mrs. L. w.
Holmes and children.
Word has been received by relatives
in this city of the birth of a baby boy
to Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Lemon in
Ogalalla, Neb. Mr.. Lemon is a son
of Robert and Lucy Cabeen Lemon of
Denver and formerly of Aledo.
A mass convention sof the progress
sives of Mercer county was held at the
court house in Aledo Saturday, July
81, and delegates and alternates were
selected to go to the state progressive
convention held in Chicago last Sat
urday. H. R. Morgan of Aledo was
appointed temporary chairman and j.
Y. Young of Sherrard, temporary sec
rotary. The delegates selected to the
state convention were: E. G. Daniel
son, R. E. Bloomer, H. r. Morgan, L.
! McWhorter, w. B. Cook. Alternates-
| l.. B. Turner, c. b. Van Eaton, S. II
Dixon, Fred Setterdahl, r. A. Newell
The annual Mercer Country Teach
ers Institute will be held In the First
! Presbyterian church in Aledo the week
/ of Aug. 10 to %. The instructors, as
announced by County Superintendent
| c. L. Gregory, are to be w. H. Cheev
| er, president Of the Wisconsin state
normal at Milwaukee, and s. B. Hursh
of the Western State Normal at Ma
comb. These men will give the prin
cipal instruction, but will be assisted
by speakers to be named later. The
institute will be followed by a teach
ers' examination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06

holds went to Rock Island Wednes-
day evening of last week to surprise
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Ziegler.
Miss Mary Mcconnell returned Fri
day from Harlan and Manila, Iowa.
Edgar Latin, who had been living
one mile south of Reynolds, died of
heart failure last Friday evening. Mr..
Latin was born in Edgington town
ship, Dec. 9, 1852, and lived in this
vicinity most of his life. In March,
1884, Mr.. Latin was united in mar
riage to Miss Eunice Latin of Edging-
ton. In 1888 Mr.. and Mrs. Latin
moved to Iowa, where they resided
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06

Lexington, KY. Aug s.-The sacri-
fee of a devoted mother proved futile
when Frank Mason Glover, aged II.
died here few days ago.
Last February physicians told the
mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Glover, that
one thing only might save the life
Of her son. II the blood of healthy
person could be injected into his
veins he might live. Immediately
Mrs. Glover begged that her blood be
used, and the experiment of transfu-
sion was made. The mothers devo-
ton prolonged the life Of the young
man and he might ultimately have
recovered, but the loss Of the blood
given by the mother so enfeebled her
that she was unable, though willing
to offer herself for the TRANSMISSION
process a second time.
The mother is heartbroken. She
says she would gladly have given the
| last drop OF her blood to her son, il
physicians would have performed the
operation, and If by so doing she
could have saved his life.