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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-04

A card from Prof. A. c. Voelker,
of Nampa, Idaho, requests us to
send his Reporter to Sheridan,
Wyoming, until the last week in
August, as the family will spend the
summer there. Prof. Voelker has
been re-employed a principal of the
Nampa schools for next year at an
increase in salary of 500. On the
back of the card is fine picture of
the Nampa school band of twenty
pieces, which is under the leader
ship of Prof. Voelker.s The many
friends of the Voelker family in Leon
are pleased to hear that they like
their new western home
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-04

Try Zephyr -four. Every sack
guaranteed. A. NJ. Caster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-04

Havana Spikes, Havana Spikes.
Absolutely the best cigar in town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-04

For Rent-A suit of three office
rooms opposite the postoffice. See
Fred Teale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-04

Smoke Havana Spikes the cigar
that is always the same.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-04

All kinds OF cement and brick
work contracted by the Leon Cement
and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-04

The fashion of going without sus-
penders all the boys have, must be
hard on the suspender factories.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-04

An eleven pound boy was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Shinn, of southeast
OF Leon last Saturday.
Try our Royal Deodorlzed Case
line. High gravity test. 20 cents
per gallon. VIM. Crichton & Son,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-04

The savage sticks out Of all Of us.
How a fight, even between little boys
draws a crowd.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-04
Try Crisco at Casters Grocery.

We guarantee our cement blocks
the best and cheapest on the market.
Leon Cement and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-04

For the best auto oil and batter.
les see H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-04

A seven and a half pound girl was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Wood, of
this city on Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-04

Women who attend political con-
ventions and get their pictures in
the papers do not set us crazy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-04

test. 1t is seldom the case that both
eyes are of the same focal range
The best is none too good. I guar
antee absolute satisfaction. Chill
dren's eyes speciality. Lenses
changed free of charge. I will be
at DR.. Woodmansee' Office on Satur-
day of each week.
P. F. Bradley, Optician.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-04

Buy your granite ware and notions
at Casters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-04

The quality in "ScOttish Rite"
cigars is better than ever
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-04

Why ae lazy men nearly always
big eaters?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-04

Newt Judd, one of the best demo
Gratis in Decatur county, was in Leon
last Saturday attending the demo
cratic county convention. Mr.. Judd
has promised a lot of standpatters
down at Davis City that he would
give them a big OK for a barbecue
celebration if Taft is elected presi-
dent, but told us confidentially that
he was not counting on having to
make the donation, for he was con-
fident that the next president was
going to be a democrat.
The value of the editorial express
sions of The Iowa Homestead are as
sured because they are based on real
knowledge of the subjects discussed.
The editorial corps of that paper is
made up of men possessed OF both
practical and theoretical knowledge
of agriculture and live stock raising,
men, too, who have in their own at
fairs shown business sagacity and
personal fitness for the positions they
occupy. The price of The Homestead
is one dollar per year, but we are
prepared to offer it and our own
paper both for $3.50 per year. Leave
odcrs at this office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-04

When you get your
glasses get them
right. Your eyes
should have the ben
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
ROOSEVELT LIKENS
PENRoSE TO CUTTLEFISH,
WHICH FIGHTS IN DARK

wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. "A hot At
tack on Senator Penrose for his accuse
ton upon the floor Of the Senate as to
the Standard Oil $4,000 contribution to
the Roosevelt campaign fund In 1904 was
made by Col. Roosevelt tonight from
the stage of the armory. The former
President characterized Penrose a politi-
cal cuttlefish.
Roosevelt's allusion to the Pennsylvania
Senator came when. as he was talking
honesty in political life, a voice called
out:
How about Penrose?'
I'm coming to him right now." re-
torted the colonel. 50 sharply that the
assemblage of 5000 that jammed the
armory caught its breath.
Hit him." yelled the crowd.
TIL hit him." echoed Roosevelt, grit
ting his teeth.
Roosevelt paused and. in grim tone
went on: Recently specific charges were
made against Mr.. Penrose. I personally
knew nothing whatsoever about them.
being a middling busy man. right now.
with troubles of my own. hadn't looked
at them until Penrose succeeded In
riyeting my attention to them"
Yesterday Nr. Penrose got up in the
Senate and brought in a hearsay attack
on me. Now I want to call your at
tention to an analogue of Penrose In an
inferior form of animal life-the cuttle-
fish.
when the cuttlehsh Is attacked by
an enemy which 1t lacks courage to op-
pose It squirts ink at the enemy and,
under the color of the darkened water,
tries to escape. trusting the enemy TO
attack the ink instead OF the cuttlensh.
I intend to sweep the ink away and get
at the cuttlefish.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
WILSON PREPARES SPEECHES.
Classifies Material for Future Ad
dressek-HoIds Reception.

seagirt, N. J.. Aug. 22.-Gov. Wilson
had an uneventful day to-day. He de-
voted the morning to classifying ma
terial for his speeches and prepared in
part the speech he is to deliver at the
Changers picnic at williams Grove,
Pennsylvania. next Thursday.
.'It is the first day that 1 have been
able to do what call work" he said.
In the afternoon the Governor re-
ceived two visitors. Frank Putnam,
special commissioner in Europe of the
city OF Houston, Tex, who is going
abroad to study municipal ownership,
and L. E. Miller, of Die Warehite, a
newspaper devoted to Socialism. Mr..
Miller came to discuss immigration.
The Governor started out late in tho
afternoon to play golf. He tried to slip
out of the back door of the little White
House and was besieged by a crowd Of
visitors from nearby summer resorts
The candidate held an impromptu recep-
tion. shaking hands with perhaps twenty
persons before he was permitted to en-
ter his automobile.
The Governor has an appointment to-
morrow to meet Representative Rams
dell. Senator-elect Of Louisiana, who
wants to talk about deep waterways
He is anxious that the Governor shall
attend the anual Congress of Deep
Waterways advocates at New London
next month.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
GOOD OLD PARTY
SLAPPED AGAIN
women's Democratic League Hears
Speakers PAN"
Organization.
SPEECH MADE By MISS DABNEY

That the prosperity Of the Republican
administration Is built upon a frame
work OF political corruption. was the
statement made last night By Representa-
tive Ferguson of New Mexico at tho
rally of the women's Democratic League
In the Southern Building.
Mr. Ferguson cited the example Of
Republican boss in New Mexico. who
ran his county as a profitable commercial
enterprise. He collected from each as
piring candidate a certain fixed sum, ac-
cording TO the ONCE sought. the aggre-
gate being 81, 00o Two thousand Of this
was used to put the election judges In
q docIle state OF mind, which insured the
election Of his favoritea Thus the boss
operated the county election at net
profit OF $4,000.
Commercial politics 10 by means
peculiar to New Mexico. however"
said Mr.. Ferguson. He declared that
equally fragrant abuses occur throughout
the country. He sees the remedy In
the triumph Of Democratic policies and
especially In the recall and referendum
Miss DaSney Talks.
Miss Katherine Dabney. president Of
the league. made an address IN which
she excoriated Mr.. Roosevelt and MI.
Taft
Mr.. Roosevelt is the most sinister
political menace in the United States to-
day, for he will rush over and crush
down whatever opposes his ambition"
In support Of this statement, Miss
Dabney cited the case OF woman In
the civil service. who had incurred Mr..
Roosevelt's displeasure while he was
President. In order to insure her re-
moval he violated the very policies
which he had introduced as a civil ser
vice commissioner.
"As for Mr.. Taft" said Miss Dabney,
with womanly sympathy, his case is
too sad for discussion
Having thus eliminated both the
others. she pointed out that Woodrow
Wilson, as man who has always full
filled his political promises, is the logi-
cal candidate.
The league will hold a Democratic
lawn fete at the home of Mrs. Theo-
dore Tiller. In Olive Street in Chevy
Chase, next Thursday night. The place
will be attractively decorated, and re-
freshments will be served.
The women's Democratic League
will probably establish permanent
headquarters in the Southern Building
within the next few days.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
ASSESSORS MAKE REPLY.
They Also Deny Charges Made by
Representative George.

District Tax Assessor Richards report
to the Commissioners, filed as an an
swer to charges made in a report by
Representative George, for a subcommit-
tee of the House District Committee
Tuesday. was supplemented yesterday by
a statement made by the Board of As
sistant Assessors, Alexander Mckenzie,
Samuel 7. Kalbfus, and Matthew Trim
bic
The statement, citing many specified
cases in support of the conduct of the
Assessors office, and in denial of the
George charges, is generally regarded as
the last official word on the matter be-
for the reconvening Of Congress in De-
cember.
Agitation over the abrogation OF the
half and half plan of paying the Dis
trict's government expenses and over a
possible enactment of Representative
Georges bill, introduced January Is, re-
rarded as assuring the installation of a
single tax system In the District, was
continued yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
AERIAL FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Witnesses Novel Feat in
Air-Aviator Puts Out Blase.

Chicago. Aug. 22-Chicago's aerial fire
department has met and conquered 1t:
flying fire. The department did its work
at the Cicero aviation field, when the
motor Of A. c. Beach's National biplane
caught fire. The flames spread toward
the wings and supports. Max Lille
jumped into a Wright biplane.
A chemical fire extinguisher was hand
ed the mechanician. In less than a min.
ute the Wright had caught up with the
National. and the mechanician squirted
the extinguisher over the flaming wings
The fire was put out before it had done
serious damage.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
GIBSON RITES TODAY.
Funeral of Aged Woman to BE Held
from Residence.

Mrs. Margaret P. Gibson, wife of
George Gibson, Of the printing firm of
Gibson Brothers. will be buried from her
late residence. 1sl2 Columbia Road
Northwest. at o'clock this afternoon
Mrs Gibson was seventy-four years
old. and recently celebrated her golden
wedding anniversary. Mrs. Gibson has
been IN poor health for the last eight
years.
After a short service az her home, a
service viii be held in ST. Stephens
Church. The burial will be private In
terment viii be In Oak Hill Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband. a SON,
vii Y. Gibson. and two daughters, Mrs
Hudson and Miss Flora NJ. Gibson. all Of
this city.
Pallbearers win be her nephews,
Charles r. Gibson, Charles U. Gibson,
Joseph Gibson. Robert Gibson, and John
Gibson, all of this city, and Robert F.
Gibson. of Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
THOUSAND ATTEND
DEMOCRATIC RALLY
Senator Reed of Missouri Assails
President Taft's Pet
Tariff Board.

Declaring that II the acts Of President
Taft in trying TO force the House Of
Representatives to enact tariff bills
strictly in accordance with the opinions
of five men. called a tariff board, had
been done in England by a king, he
would have lost his throne or his head,
Senator Reed OF Missouri. in an address
last night before 1000 Democrats at the
Wilson Marshall rally. held under the
auspices of the District Democratic Gen.
trail Committee, at the Arcade. said there
is no tariff board, and that none has
ever been created by law.
Senator Reed said that all revenue
bills must originate In the House of
Representatives, and there alone, and
that when a President denies the House
the right to pass such measures with
out a report from a so-called tariff
board he is placing five men ahead Of
the great body OF representatives of the
people and robbing the people OF their
right. through the House, to originate
all revenue bills.
National Committeeman John Costello
called the meeting to order, and intro
duced Robert E. Mattingly. chairman OF
the District Democratic central commit
tee, as permanent chairman of the meet
ing. After q prlef ADDRESS on the 10y
atty of District Democrats to the Demo-
cratic standard bearers, Chairman Mat
tingly introduced Senator Reed of Mis-
souri,.
Following Senator Reeds address. John
B. Colpoys, secretary of the District
Democratic central committee, read a
telegram from Woodrow Wilson, which
was as follows: Sincerely sorry that I
cannot attend the meeting under the aus
pices OF the Democratic central commit
tee OF the District. May 1 not extend
to the Democrats, who will gather, my
warnest greeting and my sympathy in
the enthusiasm they feel for the bright
prospects of the party? It should now at
last be able to serve the people effect
lively"
A resolution pledging the support of
the Democrats assembled, to the party
under the leadership OF Cows. Woodrow
Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall, was
then introduced and unanimously adopted
Representative Hardy of Texas took
occasion to describe the antics Of Teddy
IN q humorous vein. after which he to1d
ct length of the doings of the Demo-
cratic House in trying to pass legisla-
ton helpful to the people.
Senator MARITIME OF New Jersey told
of the history of his little State Of New
Jersey and how 1t came to get Woodrow
Wilson to be Governor
Kyle B. Price, of Alabama, closed the
meeting with short address, in which
he declared that, the citizens Of the Dis
trict would be granted suffrage in two
years il the Democrats win In November
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
BRAMwELL BOOTH THANKS
PRESIDENT FOR CONDOLENCES

President Taft. yesterday received a
message from Bramwell Booth, the new
head of the Salvation Army, thanking
the President for the letters expressing
sympathy on the death Of his father,
Gen. Booth. The message says:
your noble and eloquent tribute to
our dear fathers life and character
touches me most deeply, and will pro-
foundly crafty our people and friends
the world. I humbly pray
God to bless you, and to crown your
great nation with His loving kindness"
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
Clear Sailing for Adjournmens.

What was believed to be the last OBJ
stacle to adjournment Of Congress on
Saturday was removed yesterday when
the Senate passed the re-framed budget
bill, in exactly the same form as that
measure went through the House We'd
nesday. 1t contains appropriations for
the Commerce Court up to March 4, 1913.
President Taft twice vetoed the measure
because 1t eliminated the court. The bill
as passed provides for the Commerce
Court only up to March 1 next.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
Good New. for Veteran Senators.

Two veteran members OF the Senate
received messages yesterday of big
majorities for them in primary elections
for their return to the Senate. Returns
received by Senator Warren from ma
jority of the counties in Wyoming showed
that he had carried most Of these counties
by to and some Of them 3 to against
his Democratic opponents. Senator Bacon
OF Georgia was gratif1ed by the notifi-
cation that he had carried all but seven
counties In the contest for reelection.
There are 1I6 counties in Georgia.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
Makes GhastIy Catch.

While fishing from a scow at the foot
of Thirty-third and X Streets Northwest
yesterday afternoon. George w. sulli-
van. eleven years olds or 1892 VOLTA
Place, hooked the body of . colored boy,
appearing to be about fifteen years old
Later the body was removed to the
morgue Because the boy was clad only
In a suit OF porous knit underwear, the
police think the colored youth was
drowned while bathing up the river.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
Sugar Trust sued.

On claim OF, past customs frauds
the Treasury Department yesterday In
stituted an action against the American
Sugar Refining Company, Of New Or
leans, for recovery OF 10000. Fraud
through dishonest sampling methods WAS
alleged. The Collector. at New Orleans
was ordered to reopen entries, and
unless the company pays up the De-
partment Of Justice VIII fls suit
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
nuuGRAAr UNABIE 10 STEAK
EHGLBH GOES MHAHE-m
KNOWS ALL ABOUT II NOw

Fond du Lac. via. Aug. 21.-August
Neumann. seventy two. resident Of
Marble Head. v In. unable to speak Or
understand English. became insane.
To-day he speaks English readily. and
apparently understands what II said TO
him In that tongue. Alienists are pre-
pairing to make . study Of the case.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
RetaIinte Against Germany.

Uncle Sam retaliated against Germany
to-day. The Treasury Department an
nounced that within thirty days coun-
tervailing duty would be assessed against
all exports of split peas, rye and wheat
-four destined to Germany. to equal the
amount of bounty which the German
customs service is assessing against
the same articles exported to this country.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
Posse Hunts Mans Assailants.

Wilmington. Del. Aug. z.-John J..
Perry. OF seaford. president Of the Hus-
ton-Perry Lumber Manufacturing Com
pany. was found this morning in nIs
automobile fatally wounded by highway
men. A posse is after his assailants
who are believed to be hidden In . col
ored ssttlemsnt near seaford
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
CAME BACK TO DIE.
Edward Pratt Wanted to Praise the
Nationals Before Passing Away.


I'm coming here to die" said a well
dressed young man to attendants at St.
Elizabeth's asylum yesterday, but be.
fore 1 pass away tell the boys of the
Washington baseball club they have done
splendidly." The man was identified by
card as Edward Pratt. thirty-eight
years old, but his address could not be
learned.
According to police OF the Eleventh
Precinct, who took charge of the man
and transferred him to Washington
Asylum Hospital. he was treated here in
1906 for insanity, but later was released,
and pronounced cured
The police learned from the detained
man that he had been employed In a
cafe at Atlantic City since his release
here. but that he had premonition he
might harm some one and fearing death
he wanted to return.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
Not Entered.

frnm Judge.
Rings : There was one rather smart
American raulter not entered for the
high jump at stockholm-a potential
winner. too.
Jings-And that was
Bings-The cost Of living.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23

Newport, Aug. 22.-Because of the acci-
dent In which she was injured two weeks
ago, Miss Alice Drexel. daughter of 4ir.
and Mrs. John r. Drexel. has given up
the use of automobiles. Her friends de-
clare she will never ride in one again.
1t is believed that this renunciation by
the young heiress is due more to her
worry over the injury OF her companion,
Miss Marie LIE Glenne, of Paris. than
tn her own hurts, which were slight.
When the Drexel machine crashed into
an auto truck, Miss La Glenne suffered
a severe injury of the back and concus-
sion Of the brain. Miss La Glenne and
Miss Drexel have appeared at the Ca
sino the last few days. the heiress sup
porting her companion, who is very
week
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23

Very few dairies Of any kind exist in
or near Constantinople. and with one
exception none y constructed on a
scientific plan.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
ALLEGED MURDER
PLOT UNBARTHED
BY AUTHORITIES

Continued from r.s. One.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-20
BARGAINTOwN.

Mrs. John A. Davies had paralyt-
ic stroke on last Friday morning and
passed away on Monday morning, at
her home near Zion M. E. Church.
She was member of said church, a
true christian, good neighbor, low
ing mother and dutiful wife. She
continues to live and never died, her
body died and decaying. Funeral
Thursday, 1.30 p. M, at Zion church.
The Goth anniversary of Zion M. E.
Church in the building of said church
last Sunday, was well attended. The
Love Feast in the morning had fine
attendance and was a happy time,
with the singing of some old songs,
led by Rev. Benjamin Collins. In the
afternoon preaching by DR.. Nichols,
District Superintendent, and some
special singing by the choir. In the
evening Rev. B. Collins preached and
there was an after meeting until 9
o'clock.
A mad COW is said to be on the
rampage from Scullville coming to-
wards Bargaintown and this way
Parties 'phoned to different parts of
the county regarding the said animal
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-20
MUTT AND JEFF" BEFORE
THE FOOTLIGHTS.

The best evidence that theatre
manager can offer his patrons as to
the actual merits of an entertainment
he is offering for approval is undis-
puted facts concerning its success
elsewhere. What is said here con-
cerning the success of Gus Hill's pro-
duction of Bud Fishers great car
toon play, "Mutt and jeff" to be
seen at Nixon's Apollo the last three
days of this week, can easily be YER
flied in the news columns of almost
any newspaper. More than five hun
dred prominent newspapers through
out the country are running the clev-
er Fisher cartoon daily. These news
papers are paying big bonus for the
privilege of getting the Fisher car
toons because they attract readers
and because they have proven the
biggest success since cartoon pictures
have become a feature in daily pap
ers. Millions of people open their
morning paper at the funny page"
to see what new stunt ''Mutt and Jeff
are up to. You can then imagine
with what pleasure the people look
forward to seeing those two funny
fellows in real life, depicted by clever
flesh and blood actors, who are phys
ically fitted to portray every move
ment that Bud Fisher has conceived
to be funny "Mutt and Jeff" has ac-
tually created sensation never be-
fore known in theatrical history. In
New York City, where the play ran
to record business at the Grand Opera
House, and at the Manhattan Opera
House; in Chicago, where it ran four
teen weeks to phenomenal business;
in Boston, where it ran fifteen weeks
to actual capacity, and in every city,
large or small, in the entire country,
and wrung from the most conserva-
tive critics the enviable title of being
the greatest financial and artistic
success in a quarter of a century.
The big New York company, with all
of the arguments that won its sue
cess, will be there.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-20
HUBIN IN TOWN.

Frank B. Hubin was in town with
his own Tribe, Pequod Tribe, No Al,
of Red Men of Atlantic City on last
Thursday evening looking over the
big parade. Why shouldn't Hubin
come over to see the boys in their
war paint and feathers, as Hubin is
a Past Sachem of the Pequod Tribe,
going through the chairs, never miss
ed a meeting in over two years, and
making over 800 visits to the sick
and needy. Hubin also was repre-
sentative to the Great Council and all
members Of Pequod Tribe are proud
to have such good and true Red Men
as Past Sachem Frank B. Hubin.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-20
.ABSECON ORGANIZES
IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE.

Grown weary of the reputation of
being the highest taxed community
in the State, the residents of Absecon
have decided that the adoption of
Commission Government is just what
is needed in their case, and with this
object in view they have organized
what is to be known as the Absecon
Improvement League. 1t is the in
tention of the league to give resi-
dents Of the city an opportunity of
voting on Commission Government,
to reduce the tax rate, organize fire
company and to extend the public
school system. Rev. R. A. Elwood,
pastor of the Boardwalk Church, was
selected as chairman.