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The Penn's Grove record., 1912-08-16
EXPLODING FIREWORKS KILL 5.
Were Stored In Home to be Used at
Religious Feast.

Auburn, N. Y.-Five persons were
killed here when fireworks which had
been bought by the Italian colony to
be used in celebration of a church
feast exploded.
The dead are Cosimo Carmelenge,
Fairview, N. j.; Mrs. Marie Cheche;
Emma Creche. aged II years; Arman-
de Cheche, aged 9 years. and Car
mela Cheche, aged z years.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-08-16

"They That Wait Upon the Lord"
Our spectacular opportunities for
courage may be few or none at all.
Our commonplace opportunity for
courage starts when we awake in the
morning and lasts until we go to sleep
at night. 1t has been said that the
courage of the commonplace is great
er than the courage of the crisis" To
go through the commonplace daily,
hourly, with undaunted faith and a
singing, indomitable heart is the kind
of courage that lifts the whole world
about us. But our mere will power
will not achieve this courage. Only
God in Christ as our life can forever
keep up the supply. Even the youths
shall faint and be weary, and the
young men shall utterly fall but they
that wait for Jehovah shall renew
their strength; they shall mount up
with wings as eagles; they shall
run, and not be weary; they shall
walk, and not faint"
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-08-16
Autoist Gravely Accused.

Charged with speeding his car after
striking Mrs. George Reacker, Charles
Litchman was held in $4,000 bail. Mrs.
Reacker was taken to st. Francis hos.
pital, and, although she was not ex-
pected to live, she succeeded in saving
the life of her baby. She was cross
ing North Clinton avenue with the
child in a baby carriage when the
speeding auto bore down upon them.
The mother frantically pushed the
baby carriage clear of the machine,
but she went down under it.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-08-16
Bail for Town Reautifiers.

The Rosenhayn Civic Club, organ
lied to make the village beautiful, has
struck a snag. Recently the mem
bers determined to rid one Of the pub
lie streets of the town of a lot of old
barrels which had accumulated and
they carted them to a vacant spot and
burned them. Now 10 of the mem
bers OF the club, with the president,
Samuel Shubb, have been arrested and
held in 500 bail each by Justice of the
Peace Frank ]. Lore, upon complaint
of Saerata G Finestine, commission
merchants, who owned the barrels.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-08-16
BEEF is CHEAP IN PANAMA.

Uncle Sam Buys From Packers and
Sells at Low Prices.
Washington.-The high cost of liv-
ing problem hasn't reached the Pana-
ma Canal Zone. Porterhouse steak
can be purchased for 20 cents. Sirloin
brings rs cents, pork IS cents and
ham is % cents a pound.
The explanation is that on the zone
Uncle Sam himself is the storekeeper.
buying direct from the packers and
selling to the public at wholesale price
plus only the cost of selling.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-08-16
ovERRIDEs TAFT's WOOL BILL.

T~Wenty-one Republicans Aid Demo-
Gratis Ia Passing Measure.
Observation-Disclosures a ruling by
Speaker Clark, sustained by Mr..
Mann, the Republican floor leader, the
House of Representatives passed the
Underwood-La Toilette Compromise
Wool bill owe the veto of President
Taft. LA to so.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-08-16

Christ came to reveal what right
~eousness really is. Nothing will do
except righteousness; n no other
conception of righteousness will do ex-
cept Christ's conception of it; his
method and secret-Matthew Arnold.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-08-16
An Attractive Jail.

After reading a description of the
plans for the new county Jail, the tax
payers are likely to be impressed with
the thought that the institution will
be made SO attractive as to defeat it's
object. Some of the money could be
spent to much better advantage on
the county workhouse, where offend
ers who are under sentence can be
made to earn their maintenance, in
stead of loafng in idleness and being
supported by the county.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-08-16

r the close
communion with
God which 1t is
t h cir rig h
through Christ to
enjoy. This COM
munion can only
be secured by
God and man
coming into per-
sonal ia ct.
Facts of state and
of exper e n c q
readily prove to
man that he and
God are often
times a A
personalities, each
recognizes that
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-08-16

TFXT-"And the Lord God called unto
Adam, any said unto him. Where art
thou? And he said. I heard thy voice in
the garden, and l was afraid, because I
was naked and I hid myself "-Ganesis
III, 8. 10.
The most cody men have found
difficulty, at least at times, to pre-
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-08-16
Resigns State Position.

Several clerical changes have been
announced in the Department of Bank
ing and Insurance by Commissioner
Henry Jones Ford. The designations
Of George B. Glover, of Haddonfeld,
chief clerk, and f. D. Springer, an ex-
anime ,rhave been received and accept
ed. Mr.. Glover has been connected
Mr.. Springer snce 1900. Beginning
September 1, Christopher Cough of
this city will be the assistant to dep
uty commissioner Thomas Johnson
and Robert ]. Thompson is to become
chief examiner of banks. The resigna-
ton of Mr.. Springer makes the second
vacancy in the force of Building and
Loan examiners, the first acancy hav-
Jig occurred during the term of Com
missioner Lewis. These vacancies will
be certified by the Civil Service Com
mission from examinations.
No Increase for Employees.
At a meeting of the Court House
Committee of the Board of Freehold
ers it was decided not to recommend
increasing the salaries Of the jailers
M engineer. The committee was
unanimous in its vote. This course
was decided upon because of a desire
not to rescind the resolution prohibit
Ing any more increases this year. The
committee also decided to recommend
a salary of $1,000 per year for Warden
Darcy. This was decided upon by
four members of the committee, the
others refusing to vote.
Sues for $4,000.
Suit was instituted in the Mercer
Circuit Court by Joseph and Veronica
Ross against Joseph w. Gilmore and
John Neigh to recover $4,000 damages
alleged to have been sustained in an
automobile accident. Henry H. Witt
stein and Hervey S. Moore represent
the compliments. The declaration
that on November 26, 1910, Mrs. Ross
was crossing South Broad street, near
Dye, when she was struck by the au
tomobile owned by the defendants. AS
The result OF the accident, she received
internal injuries.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-08-16
Revelations About Police Lieu
tenant in ROsenthal Case.
HAS 100000 ON DEPOSIT
Additional Deposits. Held in at Least
Five Banks Not Yet Investigated
Great Sum Is the Frugal Saw
ings of $2,25o Salary.
LIEUT.. REcKER's BANK BOOK.
Corn Exchange Bank.

Washington Heights Branch, at
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
"The Coming of Columbus"


The managers of the Idle Hour
theatre in this city have contracted
for the special feature, THE Coming
of Columbus,' the most gorgeous
and realistic moving picture ever
made in America. which will be
shown at the Idle Hour on Thurs
day evening, Dec. 10th. 1t is vivid
portrayal of the incidents in the dis
covery of the New World, depicting
the trials and tribulations and glor-
iOus success Of christopher Colum
bus. 1t is Selig's greatest produc-
tion, costing $4,000 to produce.
Inc replicas of the famous ships,
Santa Maria, Nina and Pinta, which
carried Columbus and his crew to the
new world, were built by the city of
Chicago for use during the Worlds
Fair of 1893, and are used in this
production after being put in perfect
order. These ships are highly val
ued, and the Selig. Company were,
compelled to put up bond OF
$4,000 for their safe return to the
authorities The production of this
interesting historical film is perfect
in every detail, and no one. should
miss seeing it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
ESTABLISHED 1854.
STABBED BY FIREMAN
fmmet PralI Stabbed at Lament on
Saturday Evening BY a Railroad
Fireman Who Escaped.
Emmet Prall, landlord

Emmett Prall, landlord Of the
West Hotel at Lamont, was stabbed
in the shoulder and his little finger
cut nv a knife in the hands of Will
liam Houck, Burlington fireman
on the Des Moines-Mt. Ayr passenger
run last Saturday evening, While the
train was standing at the Lamonl
depot. 1t seems there was some kind
of trouble between the men at the
state fair in Des Moines last fall,
and they have been keeping at 1T
ever since. Saturday evening when
the train pulled into Lamont Houck
alighted from his engine and walked
back along the coaches to where
Prall was in the habit Of standing.
They mixed at once, and Prall was
stabbed in the shoulder and his little
finger cut slightly in trying to ward
off the blows of Houck. After the
cutting Houck got back on his en-
gine and proceeded to Mt. Ayr, Whlle
Prall walked across the street to his
hotel, and a physician was summon
ed who dressed his wounds, and he
is able to be up and around, no SER
ious results being anticipated. The
blade of the knife went straight into
his shoulder for several inches.
Word of the stabbing was phoned
to Mt. Ayr, and when the train ar
rived in that city Houck was placed
under arrest by sheriff Terrell, be-
ing nut in the custody of constables
Noah Reynolds and Corwin Beving-
ton, it being the intention to bring
him to Leon on the evening train.
Houck asked to De anowed to go to
the baggage car and change his
clothes, and this was done. Just
after leaving the car he asked to be
allowed to go back after his over
coat, and when he entered the car
he Immediately left through the
other door with his overcoat and has
not yet returned. Up to this time
the Mt AYR officials have failed to
find anY trace Of him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
Tnllis--Hicks.

Mr.. j. G. Tullis, youngest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Tullis, of De-
catur City, and Miss Pearl Hicks, OF
Osceola, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Hicks, were quietly married
Saturday evening at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. Ed Rushing, in
Humeston, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. Shepherd, pastor
of the NJ. E. church at Humeston.
Those who were in attendance were
Miss Marie Tullis, of Decatur City,
sister of the groom, Mr.. and Mrs.
Buffum and daughter, Of Leroy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hops, of Hum
eston, and Mr.. Harry Hicks, of Osce-
ola, brother of the bride. After con-
gratulations the guests were invited
to the dining room where a sump-
tuous dinner was served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tullis were the recipients of
some very nice presents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tullis returned to Decatur City
Monday evening and will go to
housekeeping at once in the John
Woodard property in the north part
of town. The community extend
their heartest congratulations to
this estimable young couple.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
WILL INSTALL MAMMOTH NEW
ENGINE.
Increasing Business of Leon Electric
Co. COmpells Them to Purchase
Another Big Engine.

1t has only been couple OF years
since the Leon Electric Co. installed
big $50 horse power Corliss en-
gine, which they thought would an
swer all their requirements for a
number of years, but their business
has increased so rapidly that the
engine is now overtaxed and the ad-
ditional loads for the towns of Gar
den Grove, Humeston and Leroy are
soon to be added, with Weldon and
Van Vert also clamoring for lights
from Leon. There was only one
thing to do and that was to purchase
a new engine, and as they always do
the company proceeded to get a good
one. They last week placed an or
der for a new 400 horse power
Ridgeway engine, one of the finest
engines used in any electric light
plant, and it is to be installed with
in sixty days. 1t costs $500 and is
directly connected with the dyna-
mos, and when it is installed they
will have all kinds Of power. They
will also keep the engine which
they are using at present to carry
the day load and for an emergency.
We are mighty proud of Icons cleo
trio light company and we have good
reason to be, for they are giving the
best service of any company in any
city in the whole state Of Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
Concerning Shakespeare.

Shakespeare, who delighted Abra-
ham Lincoln, and inspired Edwin
Rooth-Shakespea about whose
Hamlet more books have been writ
ten than about any historical figure
that ever lived-Shakespeare, the
greatest literary heritage of the Eng
lish speaking world-Shakespeare
who occupies a throne apart in the
ideal and immortal kindom of su-
preme creative art, poetic genius,
and dramatic truth th'-Shakespeare
you must have. Fashions of the
stage change; plays come and go;
Shakespeare abides; and Hamlet is
the Gibraltar which withstands the
ebb and flow of the change of time.
If, you know Hamlet you are third
degree Shakespearian; you have ira
versed the inner chamber; the grip
of the master is yours. You have
a knowledge of the world. To see
Hamlet acted is to broaden that
knowledge-it is polish to the
minds lense vistaing the world WIS.,
ion. Hamlet will be acted at Van
Werden's opera house on Friday,
Dec 18th. .~..-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
Notice.

There has been some shooting of
guns and revolvers within the city
limits recently. -
Take Notice-Any person found
guilty of shooting any gun, revolver
or large fire cracker within the city
limits will be fined to the full extent
of the law Also, any person found
carrying concealed weapons, re-
volver, knucks, sling shot or other
weapons of any kind or character
prohibited by law, will be severely
fined. The city marshal will exam
inc any person whom they. may. sus-
pect having a revolver, knucks or
sling shot about his person.
Be 1t Further Noted-That any
person or persons found after 8
o'clock in the evening, or at night,
in the alleys back of the business
buildings, or other alleys of the city,
will be promptly arrested by the city
and brought before the city mayor.
And if found that such person or
persons were there for the purpose
of drinking or distributing intoxi-
eating liquors, or other immoral pur-
poses, he will be fined to the limit.
- o. w. Foxworthy, Mayor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
Careless Shooting Must Stop.

Tuesday morning just about day.
light, some one either maliciously or
carelessly shot twice at the house of
VIM. Langreder, the we'll known
tailor, using a rifle. The house is
covered with hardwood siding and
the bullets did not get through the
walls of the house. An effort is be-
ing made to locate the party who did
the shooting, and Mayor Foxworthy
has issued a notice that any person
shooting inside the city limits will
be prosecuted to the full extent of
the law. This law has been dead
letter, as fire arms have been dis
charged in Leon almost every day,
and it is a wonder some one has not
been shot and killed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
Hamlet, Tragedy, Enacted by VIM.
Shakespeare.

' Holding horses in front of the
theatre-the tragedy ensues: Hill
lard Wight and company of players,
on Friday, Dec. 18th, will act
Shakespeare Hamlet" a five-act
tragedy, tastefully costumed and
adequate scenically, the price being
one dollar select; a few seats at so
cents and a plentiful supply at 75c.
Every man and woman owes it
to himself to know Shakespeare. His
plays are more soul-lifting, expand
ing, and brain-stimulating than all
the books in the entire libraries of
the world. The which being fact,
not a statement. Order your seats
now.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
Tom Young Must Serve His Sentence

The Supreme Court on Tuesday
a atfirmed the verdict of the jury in
the Decatur county district court,
which convicted Tom Young of the
crime of manslaughter in connection
with the killing of Mrs. Bertha
Zornes at her home near DeKalb,
two years ago, and the verdict car
ried with it an indeterminate SEN
tence of eight years in prison. The
case was appealed to the supreme
court as a last resort There is one
other case pending in the supreme
,ss<&ssssrts ! <&ss t. hat Of {Hugh Teala. who was
also convicted of manslaughter in
the same case, and it will probably
be decided by the supreme court be-
fore long
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
House on Ed Swope Farm Burned.

The house on the farm owned by
Ed Swope, about four miles east OF
Leon, was destroyed by fire Friday
afternoon about o'clock The
place was occupied by Guy Garner,
and the fire which evidently started
from a defective flue, had made such
progress when discovered that only
y few of their household goods were
saved, the house being totally de-
stroyed Mr.. Garner carried $5@o
insurance on his household goods,
which VIII save him bad loss, and
Mr.. Swope had s400 insurance ON
the house which was worth aburr
$70O. Both policies were in the
Farmers Insurance Co.. OF Cedar
Rapids. represented by Pease Il
PeaSe, of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
New Court Cases.

Andrew T. Ross VS.. Farmers and
Merchants Bank of Pleasanton. j..
Wesley Chew and F. L. Lorey sher-
iff. Plaintiff asks for an injunction
restraining the sheriff making a
deed to certain real estate which was
sold to ]. Wesley Chew to satisfy a
judgment for $233.44 on note given
to! the Pleesanton bank. Defendant
alleges the property was a part of
his homestead and not subject to
execution. v. r. McGinnis, attorney
for plaintiff
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
Has Limb Anlputated.

Carter Scott arrived from Chicago
where he accompanied his wife who
underwent an operation in a hospl-
tai there-the amputation of her
diseased limb which was taken of
three inches above the knee. Mr.
Scott stated that she stood the cp-
GRAFTON we'll and when he left She
was resting as we'll as could be ex-
pected. 1t is hoped that she will
recover soon.
Later word was received by the
family from Mrs. Scott. that she was
improving rapidly and would sit up
in a day or two. This is good news
to her host of friends.-Davis City
News. a.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
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Allowing "a of a second for step
ping from one hill to the other, it
would leave him husking an ear Of
corn every time the clock ticks. Can
he do it? However, he would lose
on bet, as tie other fellow would
require him to take all husks Off
One husk left on he would lose.
Many persons ] have met claim no
one can husk an ear of corn every
time the clock ticks.
as d. NJ McCANN,
Agent c., M. & St. P.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
Closing Out Sale.

On account of retiring from farm
ing, c.. H. Kephart will hold big
closing out sale on the c. p Orfield
farm, " miles southwest of Terre
Haute, 6k miles northwest of Davis
City, Z miles northeast of Lamont,
on Monday, Dec. 23rd. He will sell
horses, cattle, hogs, full set of al
most new farm implementssa and 9th
er property on IL months time with
out interest. Watch for his big adv
in next weeks Reporter, giving full
particulars. st,e.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
Red Cross Christmas Seals.

The Red Cross Christmas Seals
are again on sale, and they are for
a most worthy cause, the preven-
ton of tuberculosis The seals cost
but penny each and should be plac-
ed on every Christmas package this
year. The local committee in
charge of the sale of the scala have
placed them on sale at all the Leon
drug stores, and ask the public to
buy them in liberal numbers. Do
your share towards saving some un-
fortunate human being by buying a
few OF the Red Cross Christmas
Seals this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12

Hon. C. Durant Jones'. Iowa's
leading prohibitionist, elected mayor
of, his home city after six years
crusade against, laulessness, will
speak at the High Point Friends
church Saturday evening Dec 14th,
at z o'clock and Sunday morning
Dec. 18th, at l l o'clock. Don't fail
to hear this minister, reformer,
editor and college president. in one
of his great addresses. All are
cordially invited. s4{
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
Settled Losses Satisfactorily.

We desire to state that the losses
which we sustained recently by fire,
were promptly and satisfactorily set
tied by Pease & Pease, the local
agents for the companies in which
we carried our. policies, and we
recommend this firm to
any one wanting insurance, for they
always look after the interests of
the patrons in case of a loss. ;a
Mrs. w. III. Painter,
gs John Rumley,
r G. Harris.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
Program for G.. w. B. NJ. Day at
the Christian Church, Dec. 10.

The program for the {. w. B. M.
day at the Christian church, Dec.
IS, is as follows:
Prayer-President of C. w. B. M.
SololMrs. Smith.
Bible Lesson.
Quartette-Mr. Pease. Mr.. Smith,
Mr.. Caster and DIR. Woodmansee. ~.
Cornet Solo-Mr. Johannes.
Solo-Miss Morgan, of Graceland
College.
"The Call of Today'-By mem
bers of the C. w. B. M.
Hymn-An, My All, | give to
Jesus. ... #
Offering. N
Hymn-Blest be the Tie. y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
Entertained Glass Of Girls.

Miss, Ethelalyn Fansher entertain
ed eleven young ladies, members Of
her Sunday School class at a six
o'clock dinner at the parsonage last
Friday evening. The hostess had a
novel arrangement whereby each OF
the girls was assigned part In pre-
pairing the dinner, and this added TO-
the enjoyment of the occasion
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
Broke, Her Hin.

Mrs. Merriam Caldwell, of Humes-
ton, who was visiting at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. E. H. Alexander,
in this city, met with serious acci-
dent at the Alexander home on Tues
day, when she slipped and fell and
fractured her left thigh right in the
joint. Mrs. Caldwell is we'll along
in years, and the accident is a very
serious one for her. Her many
friends sincerely hope that she may
recover.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12

j. F. Smith, of the Leon Electric
Co., went to Weldon Monday to talk
over the electric light proposition
with the citizens of Weldon, who are
very anxious to have the electric
light system extended to that town
from Leon, and Van Vert is also
clamoring for lights. 1t is more than
probable that both of these towns
will be added 70 the list of towns
securing electric lights from the
Leon plant before another six months
passes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
New X. =. Officers.

At the regular meeting of Hes
peria lodge N. 33, *. Of P. Monday
evening the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
F. l.. Lorey, c. G..
Fred Marvin, V. c. Ifs.
Harry Bradfield, Prel. ..E
j Walter Metz, M. w.
Louis Elwell, X. of R. & S.
c. R. Monroe, NJ. e. "a
J. B. Alexander, NJ. A.
c. B. Simpson, l. G.
Geo. Farquhar, o. G.
J. A. Mcintosh, Trustee.
Following the business OF the ev-
ening refreshments were served and
q social time enjoyed by the mem
bers. During 1872 the lodge mas
enjoyed a most prosperous year and
the members are enthusiastic over
the prospects for the coming years
work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
Granted a Full Pardon.

Charles Woodland, who was con-
victed of poisoning his wife in this
county some years ago and sentenc-
ed to serve a life sentence in the
penitentiary, being granted an un-
conditional parole a couple of years
ago, was made happy the first of the
week by receiving from Governor
Carroll a full and unconditional
pardon, which also restores to him
all Of his rights as q citizen. S.ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
} New O. Il. S. Officers.

At the last regular meeting of the
Leon Chapter O. E. S. the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: "~ III ~
Mrs. Edith Eiker, w. M. ..f.
Mr.. Horace Farquhar, w. P.
Mrs. Ellen Monroe, Asso. NJ.
Mrs. Esther Coder, secretary.
Mrs. Mary Foxworthy,, treasurer.
Mrs. Maude Conrey, conductor. E
Mrs. Viola Jones, asso. conductor.
The installation of the. above Of
fcers will be held on the evening Of
January 13, 1913.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12

Mrs. David Garrett, Of Colorado
Springs, Colorado, who has been.
visiting in this city at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. NJ. S. Benefiea.
went to Van Vert Tuesday, accom-
panied by Mrs. Benefiel, to visit a
few days with relatives. @ lsa.sEs