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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-04

Next season President Ban Johnson
will publish the American league av-
erages every month instead of twice
year.
Newark has signed First Baseman
Harry Swacina- Two years ago Swa-
Gina was tried out by Pittsburg. and
last season he managed the Mobile
Southern league team.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-04

THE MOST WIDELY READ NEWS
PAPER IN NORTHERN INDIANA
THE TIMES.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10
Garden Grove.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Williams
were Leon visitors Thursday.
r. C. Smith, of Eagleville, Mo-,
and Claude Rev, of Lamont, have
been visiting at the Forest DaVen-
port home in High Point.
There were several from this
place went to Leon last Thursday to
attend the funeral of A. j. Allen.
Mrs. Frazier, of Davis City, came
last week to visit at the home OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Cart
wright.
Mr.. Gardner loaded his household
goods here last week and moved to
Monmouth, Illinois, where he will
make his home.
L. J. EIDE and wife went to Omaha
last week to take in the celebration
there and to buy goods.
Mrs. A. Spdle went to Charlton
last Friday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Bert Trisler and family.
S. D. Roberts, of Oskaloosa, who
has been visiting relatives returned
home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jordan, of In
dianola, were here last week and Wis.,
tied at the home of their son, o. c..
Jordan, returning Monday.
Little Mildred McNay had the mis-
fortune to get her collar bone brOk-
en- recently by falling.
Miss Gamble, of Osceola, former
teacher in the schools here, visited
here Sunday with friends.
Mrs Joe Lyman who had been
visiting the past summer in Cali
fOrnia, returned home last week.
She was accompanied by her young
est daughter.
Louise Reick, of GAINESVILLE, Mo-,
was here over Sunday visiting at the
Cartwright home His wife has
been visiting her parents.
Mrs. Walter Warren, Of Red
at the G. w. Hoadley home and with
other relatives.
Mrs. Tharp, of Huntsville, Mo-,
and Mrs. Barrett, of Kellerton, were
here last week visiting friends.
Byron and Maggie Vail, who have
been here visiting several relatives,
went to Charlton to visit. at the
Peter Vail home before returning to
Peabody, Kansas.
The Corn Picnic held Saturday
was success in every way in spite
of the postponement. There were
about 1000 people there by actual
count Eighty autos being on the
ground. The day was ideal in every
way. Several from Leon attended
and we believe all the county candi-
dates were there.
Mrs. Robert Farquhar, of Winter
set, who had been here visiting rela-
tives, went to Humeston Monday to
visit at the Tom Farquhar home.
G. w. Murbarger went to st. Joe,
Mo-, Sunday to visit at the home OF
his son, Fred Murbarger.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10
High Point.

Mrs. Bessie Snyder, of Shenan-
doah, Iowa, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
bart Baker, of Leroy, spent last Fri
day with the formers brother, Newt
Bumgarner and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orla Gossett and
daughter Vera, of Hepburn, Iowa,
came Sunday to visit their uncle,
Charley Beavers and numerous
relatives at Garden Grove and High
Point.
Mr.. Richard and Abe Aten have
lost several hogs the last few weeks
and we are sorry to hear of their
loss.
Miss Ethel Edwards, of Grand
River, came Friday to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. P. Brant and attend the
corn picnic. Her friend Mr.. Fred
Daughton, of Grand River, also Wis
tied at the Brant home Saturday and
Sunday. They returned home Sun
day evening".
Mrs. Fowler and children, of Ack-
worth, Iowa, came last Wednesday
and are visiting her sister, Mrs.
Minor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Warrington, of
GdrO0u OTOVC, CdlSu I'll IAS oASA>
Sunday at his brothers, Yves War
rington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orren Skinner and
baby spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Skinner.
Filling silos and threshing seems
to be the pastime in this vicinity
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lee and Mr..
and Mrs. Frazier, of Davis City, and
Mrs. Lou Reick, of GAINESVILLE, visit
ed Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Cartwright.
High Point was we'll represented
at the corn picnic and also had the
prettiest boy baby there, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Will Cartwright.
Mrs. G. P. Brant entertained 2S
ladies at dime social last Thurs
day afternoon. Light refreshments
were served. Mesdames Warrington
and Duling, Of Garden Grove, gave
short talks on "Their Dimes" Rev
Duling gave some of his splendid
readings. They adjourned to meet
again the first of each month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10
Center Township.

Joe Pearson secured Jesse Ridge
ways corn binder to cut his silo
corn.
The thresher run after dark Sat
urday night at L. D. CARRIERS.
Clay Harris purchased red hogs
of Jesse Rldgeway.
John Harris is planning to pull up
his hedge fence.
jamie Long helped Malchi Hart
put wild hay on his stacks.
Some fields of oats were damaged
with smut.
Joe Leeper purchased Swedish
select oats of Jamie Long.
VIM. Axes and Mr.. Andrews gave
Pine Grove farm the praise of hav.
ing the best timothy seed and oats
they had threshed.
Brice McDonough went home last
week from threshing, about sick.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10
Sunny Ridge.
(Delayed.)


Mr.. Amos Ladd is reported worse.
He had another stroke of paralysis.
Prayer meeting was we'll attended
Thursday night at Tennessee.
Mrs. Fullerton is on the sick list
at this writing.
Orval and Eddie Hendrickson
started last Tuesday for the north
ern part of Iowa.
Meeting was we'll attended at
Grand River Sunday night.
Alva Trowbridge was seen going
east Sunday evening.
The ladies of the Camden Baptist
church served lunch at Doc. Coles
sale, which was quite a success.
Corn cutting has begun around
Tennessee.
Oscar West got his leg broke in
two places last week.
Albert and Mabel Fullerton called
on Mrs. Ewing Sunday evening.
Elias HendricksOn is helping
Harry Landes dig a cave.
Mrs. Wards mother is reported on
the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie Smith were
seen up in Tennessee Sunday.
Lew Greenland is threshing this
week.
Oliver Vanderpool is pretty badly
crippled as a mule stepped on his
foot.
Roy Clauson is going into the
sheep raiisng business. He bought
some sheep over at Doc. Coles sale.
Joe Shields, an old citizen near
Hopeville, died yesterday morning.
Jade Morgan's have moved down
to Geo. Kinks, near Dekalb.
Mrs. George Smith started for
Dakota this morning to visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Wilson,.
Guy Holmes started Tuesday to
his work.
Lloyd Vanderpool, of Elk Creek,
got his foot pretty badly hurt Sun
day night two weeks ago. and has
been laid up ever since. His team
got scared and broke the doubletree
and dragged him out over the dash
board and ran away.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10
POssum TrOt.

Mrs. Tommy Williams was calling
on Mrs. Robert Grimes Monday
morning.
Mrs. Lew Hastings was a business
caller at Weldon Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Gus Haskil and daughter
Jane helped Mrs. Lloyu Smith cook
for threshers Monday.
Mrs. Tommy Williams was calling
on Mrs. John McClain Monday at
ternoon.
Mrs. F.. Worden was calling on
Mrs. Robert Grimes Monday even
ing.
Mrs. Charley Quayle was a We'll
don caller Thursday Morning.
Mrs. Fred Boyce and daughter
were calling on friends in Weldon
Tuesday.
Mrs. Tommy Williams was calling
at Frank Worden's Tuesday morn
ing.
Arthur Worden and family spent
Monday and Tuesday near Leroy at
the Jim McBroom home
Earl Worden and family of Wei
don spent Monday at G. Meacham's S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Meacham
we're business callers at Leon Tues
day.
Mrs. Lloyd Smith drove to Leon
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Tommy Williams and Mrs. f.
Worden were calling at Henry Delk's
Wednesday.
Mrs. G. Meacham was a Weldon
caller Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Davis, of near
Leroy, spent Wednesday with the
latter's brother, Henry Delk, who is
quite sick, with very little hopes OF
recovery.
Frank Worden spent Wednesday
evening with his uncle, Henry Delk,
who is quite sick.
Arthur Worden delivered load
of watermelons at Garden Grove
Wednesday,
Miss Sue McBroom came Wednes-
day to assist Mrs. Henry Delk with
her house work.
Mrs. Lloyd Smith was a business
caller at Van Vert Wednesday morn
ing.
C. Meacham attended the Westfall
sale Thursday.
Lloyd Smith, who has been in the
Dakotas threshing returned home
Thursday
Fred Hensley begun work for
Henry Delk Thursday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meacham were We'll
don callers Friday afternoon.
Quite a large crowd attended the
preliminary contest at Center school
Friday evening. The program was
well arranged and all of the contest
ants did we'll. Miss Florence Davis
of Fairview school was given first
place by the judges, Rev. Branson
of Van Vert, Miss Era Tillotson and
Miss Grace Lockwood of Weldon.
Everyone in this vicinity attended
the corn picnic at Davis Grove last
Saturday.
Those calling on J. H. Delk Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Gates and
daughter Florence of Leon, E. E.
Delk of Weldon, Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Thompson of Fairview, Uncle Joe
and ira Worden, Frank Worden and
wife.
E. T. Worden, wife and daughter
spent Sunday at Perry Worden's.
Charley Worden and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Clark spent Sun
day at Willie Warren's.
Mrs. Robert Grimes attended
church in Weldon Sunday morning.
Mr.. Stiles and two lady friends
were calling at Frank Worden's Sun
day evening.
Those calling at Lloyd Smiths
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Worden and Helen Bradshaw and
Mr.. Fred Hensley and Ebert
WOrden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10
New Hair Treatment.

We now carry the new discovery
for the hair, Meritol Hair Tonic,
compounded by the American Drug
and Press Association. We will be
pleased to have our customers give
it a trial. We are authorized to
guarantee it by the association, to
which we belong. Stempel 4 Cher
ringtOn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10
A Cure for Eczema.

Eczema in any form, whether
acute or chronic, is easily and rapid
ly overcome by the use of Meritol
Eczema Remedy. Gives positive
relief when all others fail, and we
heartily recommend it to any SUI
ferer. Stempel & Cherrington, ex-
elusive agents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10
Meritol Rheumatism Powders,

Stand as the result of the highest
medical achievement of modern sci
ence, and are guaranteed to give
permanent relief in all cases of rheu-
matism. If you suffer from rheu-
matism give this wonderful remedy
a trial. Stempel & Cherrington, ex-
elusive local agents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10
Il was Crippled,
could hardly walk
and had to Crawl

down s&airs x times on my hands
and knees. My doctor told me I
I'D IN acute attack Of inaammatory
rheumatism. / was in the hospital
fsr weeks, bat was scarcely able to
walk when I Left it. I read about
Dr.. Miles Nsrvine
bought 4 bottle and began to get
better from the start, and for the
past ok months ! have had scarcely
any pain and am able to walk ~
vel Is ever" J.H. SANDERS,
p. @. box 5, Rockaway, N. J.
Few medicines are of any benefit
for rheumatism, but Mr.. Sanders
tells plainly what Dr.. Miles Re-
storative Nesvine did for it. One
cunce Of salisyiate Of soda added to
Gne bottle q Nesvine makes an ex-
oeilent remedy for rheumatism.
which Il now known TO be nerv-
- disease and therefore subject to
fia influence of a medicine that acts
trough the nerves, - does
pf. Miles, Nervine
Sufferers from rheumatism seldom
m e find relief in the use Of
~. Miles, Nervine, with salicylate
Gfssoda.
Foe,d pades Z guarantee that assures
~ sotusWof 11sGpsioo ct the first eoesae
y II fnllo q hAooB<. Al I'll 0ruooIoto.
.naiL1s M1nioAl CO.., D1khare '"e
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10

Any skin itching is a temper test
erer. The more you scratch the
worse it itches. Doan's Ointment Is
for piles, eczema-any skin itching.
SO cents at all drug stores.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10

If you are in the habit of borrow
ing money from your friends when
you are away from. home, be sure
the story will beat you home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10

81 have been somewhat costive,
but Doan's Regulets give just the
results I desire. They act mildly
and regulate the bowels perfectly"
- Geo. B. Krause, Altoona, Pa.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-07-26

Philadelphia, July 23.-Interest runs
high in the long distance motorboat
race from Philadelphia to Bermuda.
The race is being held under the joint
auspices Of the Yachtsmen's Club of
Philadelphia, and the Royal Bermuda
Yacht club and about twenty boats
will participate in it. The Bermuda
challenge cup and ST 900 in cash, which
goes to the winner, have been the cause
Of the interest of all motorboat clubs
along the Atlantic coast.
The race is open without entrance
fee to all scaworthy boats not exceed
ing 100 feet owe all and not less than
forty feet over all. The rating will
be calculated under the 1911 rules OF
the American Power Boat association,
and the time allowance will be figured
under the same associations allow
nee table. The boats are all required
to carry provisions and water for thir-
~ days for each man aboard, and no
boat can start with fewer than six men,
half Of whom must be amateurs.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-07-26
The krupp Anniversary.

Essen. Germany, July %2O.-Bertha
Nrupp Won Hallach. the cannon
queen is the busiest woman in the
whole empire perfecting arrangements
FOR the celebration of the Krupp Gun
works one hundredth year of exist
ence. which will take place the first
week Of August and which will be
Sraced by the presence Of the kaiser
himself. Distinguished men in various
walks Of life. including Il number of
Americans. will be the guests of this
tremendously rich woman upon this oc-
casion. She is personally directing ar
engagements for the celebration, the
program CT which provides for a series
of unique sham battles. The partici-
pants ON the one side will use
of the time of Emperor MaNimilian l.,
while the opposing force will be equip
ped with twentieth century rifles and
artillery.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-07-26
Air Craft For BattIeships.

Washington. July 22.-lt is probable
hat United States battleships will
carry hydroaeroplanes during the war
maneuvers from Jan. > to Jan. l.. 1913.
if the program being worked out by
Captain Washington |. Chambers, in
charge Of aviation in the navy. is sue
ceSSful. Captain Chambers has eX-
pressed the opinion that almost every
wHrship of the nation will be equipped
with the air craft 10y that time and
that they will play a prominent part
in the wal game. general exercises.
battle torpedo practice and battle plans
en- route to Guantanamo.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-07-26
AGlance ate urrentT0picS

Washington. July 21.-The maritime
world is interested in the plan of Pro
fcssor Willis Moore. chief of the United
States weather bureau. for the cstah-
liShment 0f lin international weather
and storm bureau. He SAYS that the
observations Of such in institution will
make an ocean voyage as safe as q
stffet car ride. When he cnlistctl. the
attention of the international radio con
"reSS IN London the American delegates
were under instructions to aid him 4h
securing the cooperation of other ma
tio1>. This in brief is Professor
MOOrc'S plan.
TO establish Il melian line through
the north .Atfantic. All ships sailing in
either direction west of this mediun are
to be compelled to take Il daily wealth
err observation. which must be sent by
wireless to the nearest ship in COM
munication to the west and thence the
message is to he relayed until it reach
as the nearest American land station.
The message is then to be telegEaphcd
to Washington. where the weather hui
eat will make up Il weather chart and
Il storm warning which will be cabled
to Europe.
Ships east Of the mcdian will follow
similar instructions, rcla wing messages
until they reach London or Paris. The
weather chart and storm warnings
made up b, the European station will
be cnbled to Washington. and the
storm locations from both America and
Europe will be sent by wireless to the
nearest ships. which will transmit them
to vessels neal the storm threatened
Areas.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-07-26
Crusade AGAINST lncendiarism.

New York, July 23-.An innovation
adopted in this city is the fire proven
ton bureau attached to the district
attorneys office and whose functions
are to deal with the violations Of the
rules of the fire commissioners as CON
lntion of rubbish and smoking in fac
tories. The bureau is also waginS Il
systematic campaign against inccn-
diary fires. and Assistant District At
torney j.. Robert Rubin. who is in
charge, has put in operation Il plan
which he says is proving satisfactory
in the matter of arson cases.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-07-26

spectators had been sent away by
Laumann he addressed Anna Victoria.
II told you to get through with this
fellow" he said roughly. Il told You
he was a loafer, a no good, a failure.
Now maybe YOU. listen to me-"
The queen replied very quietly:
Now maybe you will listen to me.
I like this kind of failure better than
your kind Of success. Take your
money
"Oh, you admit it's mine?"
"No; but l am in your debt for lot
ting me see that what men are is is
important as what they do. Take
your money"
She laid the bills on a desk. Then
she added in a voice which In her
emotion she could hardly control:
II owe you something for showing
me my king"
The arrest Of Stephen ". and the
resignation Of Anna Victoria from the
clerical staff Of Laumann & Son left the
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-07-26

just been using, and she was talking
to her canary bird in Il voice low and
all too surely born of WEAKNESS.
"Nhy do you not sing. I.inbi: Are
YOU tired. too she asked pIuintivcly.
She dropped the sweeper. Poor little
Himbi..' she cried. "Loncly for the
roses and the sunshine. ST am |. BiIu-
hi; only let us both. sing just II tiny
while longer. Perhaps some day We
shall be goiug-homc"-
The tears canlc INTO her eyes and
into her voice. she sank hclplcS>ly
INTO Il chair. and tuS;ca Knocked ger
thy on the woodwork. CHANGING up in
startled manner, she WAS treasured as
she saw him.
"Wlere is Herr N~arlovac:'" she in
quircd eagerly.
"IIc is still looking for employment"
NO one wants MS" she sighed. 'ln
this whole Hity there is no n who
cares whether we live or die" She
forced herself into a gay mood and
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-07-26
Famous Statue Moved.

New YORK, July 23.-Since 1908 a
monument to Nathan Hale. hero of
Americas fight for independence, stood
at the southwest corner Of City Hall
park, presumably on the spot where he
uttered the famous words when about
to be hange, as Il spy, II regret that
have but Il life to lose for my coun-
try
The statue now stands Just south Of
the steps Of the city hall, having been
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-07-26
Out Of Employment.


@TEPHEN Nv. stood as rigid as a
statue facing the miserable
~ Sherman, who, not content with
robbing one man Of money, was
willing to rob another Of his reputation
as a man Of honor. The thieving clerk
returned his victims gaze %insolently. 4
wave of renewed fury suddenly swept
owe the unfortunate monarch. With 4
quick movement he stepped toward
Sherman and shot a crushing right
hand blow ut his chin. Sherman tried
to ward off the attack, but in vain.
His head snapped back. and he fell
heavily to the floor.
Struggling to his feet, Sherman
rushed at the king. cursing him
soundly. The creams of the two
young women had already brought a
porter, several clerks and Laumann
headlong to the scene. The beef pack
err seized Sherman in both arms and
pushed him back.
Riley" cried Sherman to the porter.
take that fellow to the nearest police
man. / will make a complaint charg-
ing him with assault"
The burly porter grasped the kings
arm. The latter shook off the hold.
Il will go alone" he said. with a
kingly air. The porter skunk to one side
and followed Stephen out of the door.
When they had gone and the other
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-07-26
Biu Newspaper Conference.

Madison. Wis. July GA national
newspaper conference will he held in
this city July >! to Aug. | under the
direction of the extension division of
the University of Wisconsin. and such
we'll known literary lights us William
Alien White and Norman l.. Iiap.ood
will be here present and deliver
speeches. Melville T.. Stone OF the
Associated Press and William j. Bryan
have also accepted Invitations.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-07-26

fortunes of the eXiles in q truly 1esper-
ize more plainly than ever that royal
blood is no asset Of appreciable value
in a great republic like America unless
it is accompanied by sufficient money
to maintain a position in the social
world.
\ month had passed since the disas-
trous day when the beef packer had
%unjustly accused him Of robbing the
mail. stephen, who had continued to
live with Cosaca in the most poverty
stricken circumstances, separated from
h baron early in the morning to in
terview a jeweler who was in need of
an assistant. Cosaca proceeded up
town on an elevated train to perform
any services which Anna Victoria
might require. CoSaca'S clothes show
ed the unmistakable evidence Of hard
wear. But the dignity of the prime
minister Of the kingdom Of IIerZegovi-
Ma remained in all of its original I'M
pressiveneSs. Hunger and poverty
could not rob him Of that
He found the door of the apartment
in Harlem unlocked, and he walked
quietly in. He proceeded to the front
room, the %"parlor" Of the fiat. He
paused in the doorway. Anna Veto
ria stood in a corne Of the room. Sac
leaned heavily on the handle of Il car
pet sweeper which she had evidently
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-07-26

tee In place of Urey Woodson, has been
called one Of the powers behind Gov
crn"r McCrcary. The national COM
mittccmar was Il. school teacher in
the kentucky mountains twenty-five
years ago. To-day he is worth at the
very least $:,.OO0,OoO and probably
much more. Huntsville. in johnson
county,. is his native home, and he and
his associates in business control vast
tracts Of Goa lands.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-07-26
William Finn, Who Led tho Memora.
BILE Battle For Colonel Roosevelt.

purposes. His fight several years ago
to prevent Boies Penrose from return
ing to the United States senate from
Pennsylvania created a sensation. His
opposition to Penrose was because the
latter had prevented him from succeed
ing Quay in the senate and instead
had named Philander G. Knox. Finn
was born in England in 1851.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-07-26
Washington's Hen Contest.

North lakima. WASH. July 3.-
Widespread interest is being taken by
farmers in Il six day endurance egg
laying contest. an event of the state
fair, which will start here July IS and
continue to Sept. 20. Quarters and
feed will be furnished without charge
by the state. Competing poultry will
be entered in teams of four hens and
one rooster.