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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22
So lets all be up and doing,

So lets al be up and doing,
Not sit idle till too late,
Buy land in this Decatur county,
Grand, if not to keep,
Then just to speculate.
We can show you the spot. Ad-
dress all letters, Decatur City, Iowa.
McCrystal Realty Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Our school shoes will fit the foot,
the head and the purse.-1st door
north of p O.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Furnished Rooms for Rent-Ap-
ply to Mrs. S. Whistler, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Mems shirts, overalls, jumpers and
underwear.-1st door north of P. o.
Closing out prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Saturday, August oath is the reg
ular meeting of the Leon Relief
Corps. All members please come.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Order cut flowers and floral de-
signs from O. E. Hull, local agent Of
Lozier, of Des Moines, at The Re-
porter office. Orders sent by phone
or mail, but order as early as posi-
h1e
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

For Rent-S0 acre farm near De-
catur City, for the winter. There
will be some timber to cut and posts
to make on the farm, and will rent
it for the next year also. Inquire
of w. S. Bear, Decatur City, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Pigs for sale-W. E. Shinn, Wei
don Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Try Zephyr -four. Every sack
guaranteed. A. NJ Caster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

For Sale-Snyder buggy and
single harness. Ophie Clark.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Smoke Havana Spikes" the cigar
that is always the same.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Jones will go
to Clarinda today to attend the
Homecoming day at the Clarinda
Chautauqua on Friday, when a great
time is expected, special invitations
having been sent to all former resi-
dents of Page county to attend.
Among the attractions for the day
will be district school taught by
the first school master of Page
county with original scholars, the
first grist mill used in Page county
will be in operation on the grounds,
and spinning wheels and other relics
of pioneer days will be exhibited. A
big contest between fiddlers of pio-
neer days, Schildkret's orchestra, S..
w. Gillian, who made the famous
''Me and The President" speech, and
who appeared at the Leon Chautau-
qua last year, and other attractions
will make a great day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Don't Blame The Range.
Be particular in your selection.
It's the coal.
4 Order our Shellbark Coal, clean,
hot and will work we'll in the very
porest range. At Hoffhines'.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

The quality in "Scottish Rite"
cigars is better than ever.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

The state auditor estimates that
at the rate automobiles are being
registered the number in Iowa this
year will reach $4,000. At an aver
age value of $1,000 this would mean
$50, 100000 invested in the ma
chimes. But there are none ADLER to
own them than Iowans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22
Try Crisco at Casters Grocery.

Ladies hats $1.0O.-1st door
north of P. O.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Stock Farm For Sale-Lindley
township, Mercer Co., Mo. POS
acres at $50 per acre or 1925 acres
at $50, watered by deep we'll, and
stream, 40 acres in river bottom,
good road and rural route, 4 miles
from railroad town. S. P. Rogers,
PleasantOn, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

We are going to keep everybody
happy by our heatgiving, nonclink.
ering Shellbark coal.
1t is the best in town.
At HOffhines
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Some miscreant without a spark
of manhood in his makeup, pune
tured both back tires on Bird Days
auto one week ago last Sunday ev-
ening. A man that would do
trick like this would stoop to al
most anything that is disreputable
even going so far as to raise
turnip patch on his own mothers
grave. IT you have a spite at fell
low, do him some injury that he will
know who you are, for there is no
satisfaction in doing a deed that he
may suspect some innocent party of.
You get no satifaction, only as your
hellish desire to do something mean
is concerned. If such fellows could
only be found out and made to suf-
fer the penalty this old town would
be better by one point at least
Grand River Local.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Wiley Sell was doing what every
citizen of Leon should do Tuesday,
cutting the weeds in the street in
front of his residence, when he bump
ed into the warmest bunch he has
seen for many a day. He moved the
weeds over a nest of yellowjackets,
and the way they resented it was
something fierce. Wiley tried to
fight them off, but after he had been
stung more than a dozen times he
retreated and left them in possession
of the place. But he slipped out
after dark and finished the job.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Buy your granite ware and notions
at Casters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Shellbark Coal Makes Many Friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-11
Midsummer

Sandow English Pins, 400 In each
paper: regular &c kind. Three
papers for.
Improved Granger Hooks and Eyes,
proof: two dozen extra invisible
loops on each card; black or white;
all sizes. Card.
Colored Darning Cotton. on cards;
assorted shades; regularly 1c card
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-11
Stamped Waists.
Special at 29c Each
Plain Color Chambray
1Oc Grade at 5Ac.

27-inoh-wide Plain Color Chambray, in
light blue tan, brown. pink. gray, etc.
Warranted fast colors.
Serviceable material for making mex
pensive garments for women and children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-11
Needs in Notions.

1O0-yard spooIs Of Good Quality Black
Sewing Silk for hand and machine n
sewing; sold regularly at sc and uOC
Sc spool Three spools for. 49,.
Chidren's Pin-on Hose Support =
ers; good quality Isle elastic; regu- &c
lar 10c kinds. Pair Observation-Disclosures.
Horn Hairpins, curved and crimped p
styles; half-dozen in box. Sold &c
regularly at 10c. Observation-Disclosures.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
ARGUMENTS BEGUN
IN DARROW'S TRIAL;
END OF CASE NEAR

Los ANGELES Aug T. The be-
ginning Of the end of the trial OF Clar-
ence Darrow for bribery came today.
Arguments in the case, which has been
under way since May, We're opened with
the converting of court and were eX-
peCted to last until Friday
Deputy District Attorney w j. Ford
had the first place on the list of those
who were to address the jury Ford
probably will occupy the entire day in
an argument on evidence.
The question of seating the people
who will throng the court room during
the arguments has been arranged. Mem
bers of the jurors families had seats
reserved for them. as did members of
the families of attorneys for the prose-
cution and the defense Visiting at
torneys also We're given preference
within the court room The seating ca
pacity practically was all covered by
ticket.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
Confessions Not
True, Says Schepps

HOT SPRINGS, ARK. Aug. "a
That the confessions made by Jack
Rose "Bridgey" Weber and Harry
WALTON in the Rosenthal- gambling graft
case in New York are untrue, and that
he will tell the straight of things was
the assertion made by Sam Schepps,
who is under arrest here for alleged
completely in the Staying of Rosen-
thai
The authorities announced today that
Schepps, the man who Is alleged to
have served as paymaster of the gang
that killed Rosenthal. would be sur
rendered only to officers representing
District Attorney Whitman, of New
York city This decision was reached
as result of request which came
directly from Mr. Whitman and of
declaration by Schepps that he fears to
go back to New York in the custody of
any member Of the police department.
SChepps was overjoyed when he
heard that only Whitman's men could
take him. He Immediately recovered
his nerve and declared that the confess
sions made by Jack Rose. "Bridgev"
Weber and Harry WALTON concerning
the murder of RosenthaI were untrue.
He said he was willing to return to
New York and tell District Attorney
Whitman everything he knows con-
corning the tragedy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
JERSEY POLICE CHIEF
THINKS ATLANTA is
THE WHOLE SOUTH

The people of Atlanta certainly
ought to be proud Of the city. It's one
of the greatest towns l have ever seen.
You feel like you are in New York a $
you pass through these streets here"
Chief of Police r. J: Mckay. of Edge
water, n, J.-only a few minutes from
Broadway-thus expressed his opinion
of Atlanta today as he was being
whizzed through the streets by Chief
Beavers in the chiefs handsome new
touring car. Chief Mckay is on his
vacation. He started out to make a
tour of the South. but when he struck
Atlanta several days ago, decided to
spend the whole time here. And he's
been here ever since. He returns to
Jersey tonight.
II guess I've seen the whole South
right here in Atlanta" he remarked.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
Atlanta Maids Who Get Secret
Love Notes Through PoStof-
flee Hit by Ruling.

Maids of Atlanta must look for a
place other than the general delivery
window of the postofice the hollow
tree of modern times, through which to
receive the tender missiyes from their
swans, appointing time and place for
clandestine tryst
Even as stern fathers of the time of
knee-trousered gallants were wont to
seek out the secrets held in the hollow
Of ancient oaks. 50. now an avuncular
relation Of the modern maid. an uncle
with starry vest and striped trousers
and long goatee, has interfered to block
the good roads movement in the course
of true love.
Uncle Sam has realized that his gen
erai delivery windows were being used
as tryst- making agency His liege
servant. H. L. Mckee, postmaster of
Atlanta, agrees with him that maids
should be wooed and won in the regu-
lation way. Uncle Sam would rather
his nephews warm their knees before
his nieces' fires on Sunday nights with
a wakeful parent in an adjoining room
than have them go through the old. old
dialogue in a corner drug store or a
moving picture establishment
Must Answer Questions.
To this end, Postmaster Mckee has
prepared a series of question that per-
sons receiving mail at the general de-
livery window must answer before they
receive mail. He believes that rathr
than answer these searching inquiries
the tryst will be foregone He will in
sist on the propounding and answering
of the questions.
Here is what will have to be told:
Your age.
Fun names of parents.
Address of parents
An adequate reason for using the
general delivery window.
The general delivery window has to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
NY. GRAF 7 PROBE
TOBEEXTENDED
To GAYNOR
Citizens Union Behind Investi-
cation - Webber Names
High Officials.

NEW YORK. Aug. 12.-Drastic ac-
ton in the graft hunt which has fol-
lowed the murder of Herman Rosenthal
is being planned by the citizens union.
Secretary o. A Hammil announced
today that the union will make thor
ough investigation not only of graft
charges, but of the administration of
Mayor William j. Gaynor.
"Bridgey'' Weber, one of the sus-
poets in the Rosenthal murder case has
made a complete confession according
to reports around the criminal courts
building this afternoon. In it Weber
is said to have named a high police
official as having accepted graft from
gamblers and other law breakers
Star For schepps.
Assistant District Attorney Rubin
and County Detective Robert Stewart,
of District Attorney Whitman's staff,
left today for Hot Springs to bring
back to New York Sam Scnepps. the
murder paymaster" in the Rosenthal
case, who was arrested there Saturday.
Attorney Bernhard n. Sanders. rep
resenting Schepps, sent the following
telegram to the prisoner today:
DO not talk to any person until you
are in New York and see Whitman,
with whom satisfactory arrangements
have been made in your favor"
This reply came from Schepps;
Telegram received Will obey in.
structions from Whitmans man."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
ALEXANDER AGAIN
ATTACKS SLATON IN
CARD THE PUBLIC

Hooper Alexander candidate for
governor gave out for publication to-
day long statement attacking John NJ.
SIaton his so-called bureau of infor-
nation and publicity department" and
charging that all the big interests are
backing the Atlanta man
Mr.. Alexander complains that the
press of the state as a practical unit
either is ignoring him or failing to give
MN a square deal in that only one
newspaper attempts to print approx
mateIN all that he sends out for public
consumption every now and then
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
BURGLAR CAUGHT
BY PASTOR AND
DAUGHTER
Rev. Henry M. QuiIIian, Un-
armed, 0verComes BurIy
Negro Burglar.

/ Unarmed and half clad Rev Henry
NJ. Quillian, pastor of the Walker Street
Methodist church, attacked negro
burglar attempting to enter his house
carly today and. after struggle for a
, pistol. overpowered him When the
police reached the scene they found the
victorious minister seated astride his
prisoners back.
! Perfect GOODNESS on the part of Miss
Anna Quillian, daughter of the preach
e", made the capture possible, About 3
O'Clock this morning she was aroused
| by sounds Of some one endeavoring 10
enter her window in the parsonage, 10
! Walker street. She didn't scream. In
stead she got out of bed as quietly as
possible, tiptoed to her fathers room
and aroused him.
Minister and Son Hunt Burglar.
She then awakened her brother, John
! w Quillian, captain of the Fulton Flu.
sileers, Preacher and soldier circuited
the house in opposite directions. TIE
+ younger Quillian carried a revolver. His
/ father was unarmed.
The minister was first to see the bur
elar. He was crouching behind a box
under the window of mis- daughters
chamber. He didn't hesitate, but threw
himself on the negro with all his force,
grasping him about the throat as they
! fell
The burglar showed fight over and
over the pair rolled until Captain Quill
liam came up. He placed his pistol
against the negros head and pulled the
trigger There was no shot. The ham
mer was on an empty chamber,
Daughter Calls Police to Scene.
In a second the negro had grasped
the weapon and prevented the young
man from again pulling the trgged.
! The struggle for the weapon became
three handed
Finally the negro was subdued but
both minister and militiaman bore
signs of the struggle
Miss Quillian, in the meantime, had
telephoned for police. A detail. under
Captain Mayo, responded and when
they arrived they found the victorious
divine seated on the back of his prs-
oner
! The burglar was arraigned in police
court today He gave the name Of
George Wright, of Gastonia, ~ c. He
admitted attempting to enter the house,
but declared he was simply after some
thing to eat He was bound over on
charges of attempted burglary and as
sault and battery.
Quillian, father, and Quilian, son,
were in court to prosecute
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12

on the other hand, statements pub
lished in Philadelphia papers make nc
reference 10 the reconciliation story anC
quote Mrs. Grace as follows:
No, | am not going to take i'm
mediate steps to get a divorce
have not given il a thought What
will happen later ! can not say
First, I must consult with my
friends and attorney But before
that | am going to take rest 1t
has been trying ordeal for me.
and | am going to take my boy to
my home and devote my whole life
TO his care and upbrInging.
Mrs Grace was told that there
was a report in Atlanta that she
had sent a postcard to her injured
husband. Eugene Grace. congratu-
lating him on his thirtieth birthday.
and saying: Il will be with you on
your next II you say so"
"Tbat is positively ridiculous"
she declared emphatically u never
sent any such postcard The whole
story is absolutely false
hef attention was then called to
the dispatches from Atlanta quot
ing Solicitor Genera Hugh NJ. Dor
sey.
When Mrs. Grace read the dis
patches containing this news she
sat for some time thinking. Then
she seemed to hesitate and finally
she flushed in anger.
Il was acquitted by jury. which
heard the whole testimony" she de
clared Il do not know whether ii
was more unethical for this man to
suppress supposed evidence during
the trial or to make it public after
ward However | was acquitted
and that's all there is to it, / win
not discuss the matter further"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
HOUSE CUTS OFF.
S175,000DOC TAX
Consumes S576.75 of Precious
Legislative Time Doing It.
$4,000 for Deaf School.

The house Of representatives, with
three days of the session only remain
ing, began today's sitting by undoing
something it did Saturday, after which
IT consumed an hour and half consid-
eriug the repeal OF the state dog tax.
The first thing the house did today
was to reconsider its refusal on Satur-
| day to appropriate $4,000 to the Geor-
gia School for the Deaf asked by the
trustees for the purpose of erecting an
absolutely necessary heating plant
This bill failed to receive a constitu-
tional majority when il came up Sat
urday but today it came to life again,
and was passed by vote of 1l9 to 6.
After the school appropriation had
been disposed Of the house took up the
bill to make dogs personal property,
returnable for taxation
This bill. in effect, repeats the present
law, under which dogs are taxed so
much per head. and undertakes instead
to tax dogs on an ad valorem basis. 1t
property owners think their dogs worth
anything they will return them for
taxation; if not, they will not return
them
The consideration Of this bill brought
on a long debate. in which Georgia s
dog laws we'e Kicked around unmerci-
fully, and during which much good
time went to waste
So numerous were the proposed
amendments that before the bin was
finally disposed of three aye and nay
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
BATTLESH|P PLAN
To WIN IN HOUSE
Democratic Leaders Say Sen
ate Plan for One Dreadnought
will Be Approved.

WASHINGTON Aug. 12.-That the
Democrats have been brought together
on the question of a battleship program
was the announcement of the party
leaders today following the assurance
on all sides that the caucus called for
Wednesday evening will be attended by
the different factions and the commit
tee compromise plan of one battleship
will be adopted
Majority Leader Underwood Speaker
Clark and Chairman Padgett of the
naval affairs committee have prepared
the resolution urging the house to con-
eur with the senate in an appropriation
for one war vessel of the super dread =
nought type
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
MATRIMONIAL AID AND
LOVE MAKING BY MAIL
RESULT IN WEDDING

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Aug. 12.-As
the result of a correspondence brought
about by a matrimonial advertisement,
Andrew j. Taylor, of Lancaster. S. c.,
was married to Miss Eva Haynes, of
Knoxville on Saturday night.
Taylor cOurted Miss Haynes by cor
respondence for six months. Last We'd
nesday he came to Knoxville and they
met for the first time. The wedding
followed.
The bride is distantly related TO the
late Senator Robert l.. Taylor, whose
mother was sister of Landon {.
Haynes, famed in Tennessee history.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
BANKER STEALS
AWAY To MARRY
South Carolina FinanCier and
Georgia Girl Principals in
Surprise Wedding.

l., \. Edwards. banker and capital
list of Seneca, S. G., and Miss Heppie
Farmer, of Toccoa, Ga, came to Attain
ia today with a party of friends, They
left on the afternoon train for New
York as Mr. and Mrs Edwards
News of the wedding will be a sur
prise to their many friends in Georgia
and South Carolina who, although they
knew the couple were engaged, had no
knowledge that the trip to Atlanta was
anything more than a days outing,
we didn't want great big we'd
ding" said the bridegroom in eXplana-
ton. and. as we are related to half the
people around Toccoa. We would have
had to have one had we been married
there"
On reaching Atlanta today Mr.. Ed
wards walked into Essig Brothers store
and asked for Chris Essig,
Wed at Friends House.
Where can l get married." was the
first word that he said after shaking
hands with his friend.
Mr. Essig has long been a. friend of
the bridegroom's, and he was greatly
astonished. but he was equal to the
occasion.
Come right out to my house and
have the ceremony performed there,
he answered. and, calling up his wife,
he informed her of the wedding which
was soon to take place.
Rev H. NJ. Quillian, pastor of Walk
er Street Methodist church, performed
the ceremony.
Mrs Edwards, who is a charming
young woman. numbering her friends
by the score. is the daughter of Mr. Sim
Farmer of Toccoa.
Bridegroom Is Financier
The love affair began several years
ago when Mr.. Edwards. who is presi-
dent of the Toccoa Banking Company,
first went there to open the bank. After
that his trips to the little Georgia town
were more frequent than official visits
to one of his banks made necessary.
Mr.. Edwards is connected with the
bank at Seneca and also is president
of the Banking and Loan Company Of
Westminster, s. c. He is regarded as
one of the most influential and capable
men in his profession in South Caro-
lima.
Among the friends who witnessed the
quiet wedding at Mr.. Essig's home, AS
Spring street. were Mr.. and Mrs. Essis,
w. G. Edwards, of Toccoa. brother
of the bridegroom; Mrs H. J. Busha
and Mrs. J. +. Tabor of Toccoa
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
ALLEGED JURY-FIXING
IN TRIAL OF WOMAN
FOR HUSBANDS DEATH

CHICAGO. Aug. 12.-An ihvestiga =
ton Of alleged jury fixing in the tris!
of Mrs. Florence Bernstein, charged
with the death of her husband, George
Bernstein. began today when court
convened
A special panel of 100 veniremen was
ushered into court and while the probe
was under way the work of selecting a
jury went ahead. -Four jurors had al
ready been selected when it was
charged by attorneys that remarks
made in the jurors presence were in
tended to influence them. Later the
court will hear a motion to dismiss the
men tentatively selected.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
WOMAN IN DEAD AUTO
KILLED BY TRAM CAR
RUN BY HER BROTHER

GREENWOOD. IND, Aug. l2.-Mrs.
Charles Henry, 80 years of age, was
hurled to death when the engine of her
automobile went dead" on the Column
bus and Southern interurban crossing
and flyer crashed into the machine.
Mi Henry who was driving. escaped
injury by jumping.
The conductor of the colliding inter
urban car was Mrs. Henry's brother.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12

be kept" said Postmaster Mckee 1T
is necessary for actual transients, but
we are going to break up the i'll uses
to which ii has been put Too many
young girls correspond with men to
their own ruin, and whenever from
their answers to the questions on the
card we believe that they are using the
mails for this purpose we are going to
notify their parents.
War on Fictitious Names.
Pursuant to instructions from the
department postmaster ! will cause a
careful examination of the reasons why
young girls prefer to have their mail
sent to this window instead of to their
homes, and if the reasons are not sat
isfactory. / will notify their parents in
order that they may direct the dispo-
sition of their mail, as is authorized in
the postal laws and regulations.
Then. too. there are numbers OF
crooks who use this window. and we
are going to see if the system of ques-
lions will not break up this practice.
Fictitious names are going to be
looked for carefully and whenever we
find that the person calling for mail is
not giving his or her real name we are
going to withhold the mail and send ii
to headquarters in Washington. where
all fiCtitiously addressed mail is kept on
file"