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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02
Accident to Alexandrian.

Phillip NJ. Knox, son Of Capt. R. F
Knox, of this city, was knocked by q
west bound car of the Capitol Trac'
ton Company, while crossing Pennsyl,
vania Avenue at Twelfth street N. w
Washington, Saturday night and seri-
ously injured.He was dragged 100 feet
before the car was brought to a stop
Mr.. Knox was crossing the street
to board an Alexandria car for his
home when run over.
Mr.. Knox was hurried to the Emer,
gency Hospital where DlS. Benjamin
Newhouse and Irmen succeeded in re-
storing him to state of conscious,
ness.
An automobilist who was driving by
at the time and who witnessed the ac-
cident helped extricate Mr.. Knox from
under the street car. He placed the
injured man in his machine, but the
Emergency Hospital ambulance re-
sponded promptly. Mr.. Knot receiv-
ed compound fracture OF the lower
jaw and several decorations of the
face, arms and legs.
The injured man resides at 521 Duke
street. He is employed as the Sew
erage Pumping Station in Washing
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02
4 Lively Time.

The ushering of of the Oyster sea-
son at Magner's Cafe Saturday night
was a swell affair. The Alexandria
Band discoursed sweet music and the
oysters as usual were Of the very best
This cafe has gained reputation
which is justly deserved as the blvalYe
is seen to no better advantage than
here. The band, on its return from
Luna Park, will be in evidence again
tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02
PRESENTED WITH LOVING CUP.

Mayor Thomas A. Fisher, who is
one of the prominent members of the
Collingwood Club on the Potomac was
rendered an informal reception by
that organization yesterday in honor
of his elevation to the mayorality.
During the proceedings the new may
or was presented with loving cup.
The presentation speech was happily
made by Councilman j. Fred Birrell,
and the mayor responded in eloquent
manner. President James w. Bales,
of the Colllingwood Club, presided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02
TELEGRAPH NEWS
THE COUNTRY OVER
West Virginia Town De-
stroyed by Cloud Burst
This Morning.
BAD R'Y. ACCIDENT.
Governor Wilson Says Progressive
Party Favors Trusts and High
Tariff.

Wheeling, West Virginia, Sept q
Golfers, a town in West Virginia
near the Pennsylvania State line, with
population of 500 persons was COM
pletely destroyed by a cloudburst this
morning. Meagre reports which have
been received here indicate that from
s to 10 persons have been drowned.
Eight are positively reported and this
number may be doubled. There is
now no communication with the town.
The railway is so badly damaged that
it may be weeks before it caa be re-
paired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02
NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Union Building
Co., will be held at the Company's Of
flee, 123 South Royal street, Alexan-
dria, Va, on Monday, September 10th,
1912, at II o'clock a. M, for the cleo
ton of officers and directors for the
ensuing year and for the transaction
of such other business as may proper
ly come before the meeting.
Louis Boyer, Jr, Myron NJ. Parker,
Secretary President.
o20DW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02
FUNERALS.

The funeral of the late William ii.
Motley took place yesterday after
noon from his home, 1909 Duke street.
Rev. w. F. Watson, pastor of First
Baptist Church, oficiated. lnterment
was in Bethel cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

81 am convinced England and Germ
any are in state of war. The overt
blow has not been struck, but when
it is, all may be over in three months
or three days." said ]. A. NJ. Atkins,
of the Canadian Parliament in Lon
don yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

The Cuban government has apollo
gized for the assault by Journalist
Maza upon Hugh Gibson, American
charge d affaires.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

Tammany Halls report is to the
effect that the Democratic candidate
will probably carry New York city by
large majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

During the month of August, Clerk
of Courts, Newell S. Greenaway, is
sued 40 marriage licenses, AZ to white
couples and 7 to colored. "a deeds
were recorded during the month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

Three persons are dead and another
probably fatally injured as result of
being overtaken last night by a
freight train on the Ulster and Della
ware Railroad while walking over a
single track trestle over Esopus Greek
near Kingston, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

The funeral of the late Mrs. Annie
Hansborough took place at 10 o'clock
Yesterday morning from her home,
229 north West street. Services were
conducted by Rev. P. P. Phillips, rec
tor of st. Pauls Church. lnterment
was in Bethel cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

household by his attentions to his
(Bell's) wife.
A razor was found in Market Alley
and another on Royal street after the
cutting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

Acknowledgement Wickersham has
rendered a decision whereby the new
contract eight-hour law, which goes
into effect January l, 1913, will apply
to work on only such articles as here
tofore have been manufactured by the
Government on its account. This
decision is regarded as a severe
blow at organized labor. The
eight-hour law had been stubbornly
fought for by the friends Of the
labor unions in Congress, and
be employed to do Government work
in the shipyards and elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

Buffalo, n. Y, Sept. 2.-Governor
Wilson, in his Labor Day speech here
today charged that Roosevelt and the
Progressive party, while openly pro-
claiming sympathy with the working
classes are in reality pledged to keep
the tariff at its present figures and to
perpetuate the trusts. The greater
part of his speech was devoted to
Roosevelt and Taft was ignored. Will
son insisted that tariff would be the
leading issue of the campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

Wiling, W. Va, Sept. AT Cher
ryvale, Pa, just across the West Vir-
ginia line, the home of William Giles
pie was carried away by the flood that
followed a cloudburst. The father,
mother and four children were drown
ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02
N ews Of t h e D a Y

Great Britain is becoming uneasy
about the safety of her citizens in
Nicaragua.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

It's not nearly so much of a dis
GRACE for a woman to have cold feet
as for anybody to say so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

Milwauke, Sept. 2.-Three per-
sons are reported killed and many in
iured in a railway accident near Hust-
Ter. Wis, when the fast Omaha train
went through bridge on the c. ST.,
p. NJ, and o. Ry. According to meag-
re information tn train plunged
through the bridge into small creek.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

The parlors of st. Mary's Acad-
emy will be opened to the friends of
the institution, on Wednesday evening
at 7:3O,for an inspection of ceramic
work, with view to forming an art
class
Very cordially,
The Sisters of the Holy Cross.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02
TomOrrOw's Ball Game.

The baseball game tomorrow after
non at 1870 p. m., between the men,
bers of the police force and merchants
who will play for the benefit of the
Children's Home promises to be an
event. The lineup will be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

Dispatches received in Lisbon from
the Portuguese town of Aldeis Obispo,
tell of the putting to death of priest
by an infuriated mob. The parish
priest, it is alleged, attempted to con-
duct a funeral without the traditional
burial rites, and the authorities and
the people of the town objected. In
the scufflc which ensued the priest,
whose surplice was torn, beat an eld-
erly man, and was placed under ar
rest. On the preteXt of changing his
surplice before accompanying an Off
Ger, the priest went to the preSby-
terry and procured revolver with
which he shot the policeman to death
The inhabitants, infuriated by this
act, stormed the parsonage, and af-
ter seizing the priest, lynched him.
Burial of the body, which was horrl-
bly, mutilated, in the local cemetery
was opposed by the angry crowd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

OYSTER Season opens August 81
Rammels Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

OYSTER Season opens August 81
Rammers Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02
Local Brevities

The funeral Of the late Patrick Cur
tin took place this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

R. Z. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams, will hold a meeting at Lee
Camp Hall tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

A called meeting Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will be
held tonight at the Children's Home
at 1880.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

The Woman's Auxiliary to r. T..
Lee Camp will meet in Confederate
Veterans Building Tuesday evening,
at 1880 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

Owing to tthe fact that today is
Labor Day, the monthly meeting of
Alexandria Lodge of Elks has been
postponed until next Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel E. Gorham, died at the resi-
dence Of his parents at Franconla,
Fairfax county, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-02
WEATHER REPORT

Fair tonight and Tuesday, warm
xruiayF stern and central portions.
itherly winds.
lunrurrow high-tide, 1880 a. M, i
and lilo p. M
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
Nominees for City Officials.

The ward caucuSes to nominate
candidates for councilmen from the
three wards in Leon were held last
Wednesday evening, and in each o.
the three wards the old members of
the council were renominated, S..
Varga, in the first ward, Win Cash in
the second and Morris Gardner in
the third, and they will have no op-
position at the election next Monday
with the exception of in the second
ward, where a petition was filed
placing S. C. Penniwell in nomination
in opposition to Mr.. Cash.
There was also petition filed
placing DR.. J. o. Woodmansee in
nomination as a candidate for mayor
in opposition to DR.. o. w. Fox
worthy, who was nominated at the
caucus held on Tuesday evening of
last week.
The following are the nominations
for the various city offices to be
tilled:'
For Mayor-Dr. J. o. Woodman-
see, DR.. O. w. Foxworthy:
For Treasurer-M. A. Gammin.
For Assessor. w. Honnold.
For Councilman at Large, two to
be elected-C. M. Axes, E. G. Mon
roe.
For Councilman 1st wards.
Varga.
For Councilman End ward-Win
Cash, S. C. Penniwell.
For Councilman 3rd ward-Morris
Gardner, ~}-f..5 -''- <
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
KICKED BY A HORSE AND MAY
LOSE AN EYE.
Franklin Matsler, Twelve Year Old
Son of MIR. and Mrs. G. +. Mats.
Ter, is Seriously Injured.

Franklin Matsler, twelve year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Matsler
of this city, was kicked by a horse
last Friday evening, and seriously
injured. The horses hoof struck
the young man over the right eye.
The bones were badly broken and it
is feared that he will lose the eye.
Franklin and his older brother,
Dewitt, were taking a couple of
horses to water. Dewitt was riding
one, leading the other. 1t got loose
and started to walk off. Franklin
ran up to get hold of a rope that
was trailing from the halter, and as
he stopped down to take hold of the
rope, the horse kicked him. The
animal was gentle and had never
kicked before. 1t was probably
frightened by the boys sudden ap-
preach.
The boy was taken home and Drs.
c. M. Bristow and c. R. Buren call
eG to treat him. He is getting along
very we'll, but will always carry
bad scar, if he does not lose the eye.
He is bright boy and his many
friends here are hoping for the best.
Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
City Election Next Monday.

The city election next Monday will
be devoid of contest except for the Of
fee of mayor and councilman in the
Second ward. The candidates for
mayor are DR.. o. w. Foxworthy who
was nominated at the caucus and DR..
J. o. Woodmansee who was nomin-
ated by a petition signed by many
voters of the city and there promises
to be a pretty warm contest. The
Reporter favors the election of Dr.
Woodmansee for mayor. Two years
ago DR.. Foxworthy was a candidate
for mayor and received total of 1T
votes, one-third of the votes in the
city. The people said then they did
not want him for mayor and we fail
to see what he has done since to en-
title him to the Office. He has per-
sistently opposed public improve
ments in Leon, and after opposing
the waterworks system, now that it
has been installed we fail to see
why he should be placed at the head
of the city. He has sought Office of
all kinds ever since coming to Leon.
He is now president of, the school
board and wants to be mayor of the
city. DR.. Woodmansee, his op-
ponent has never sought Office and it
was only on the solicitation of many
citizens that he consented to allow
the use of his name as a candidate
for mayor. He Is an able young
man, who has the best interests of
the city at heart, and we believe he
would make splendid mayor. If
Leon is to continue to grow and i'm
prove we want man at the head of
the city government who is willing
to work and boost for the advance,
ment of the city, not one who will
try to retard it's growth.
In the second ward there are two
candidates for councilman, Win Cash
being nominated at .he caucus and
S. c. Penniwell by petition. E...-L :.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
Will Bring Back Many Memories.

That column of items taken from
the files of The Reporter twenty-five
years ago, is proving very popular
with our readers, judging from tho
many who have spoken to us about
them. We regret that we have no
files of an earlier date, for we could
use them to good advantage in re-
calling old time happenings. We
have cleaned the following items
from scrap book owned by Mrs.
E. E. Bell, which was made by her
mother, Mrs. E. w. Haskell, and in
it was found the following items con-
cerning the going of Hon. e. w.
Haskett to Sitka, Alaska, to take the
position of United States Attorney
to which he was appointed by Presi-
dent Arthur in 1884, and his tragic
death by being thrown from train
in California while on his way back
to Leon for a visit with his family
the following. year.
: august, 1SS4.) Hon. f. w. Has
kett left Aug. 4, 1884, for Sitka,
Alaska, having received his appoint
Ment of U. S. District Attorney, sign
ed BY President Chester A. Arthur,
dated July 5. On Monday, previous
to his departure the members of the
Decatur County Bar Association met
ut the bank parlors where speeches
were made and a general goodbye
said to the departing member All
of us wish Ed unbounded success il
lis new field. II"
(September, 1SS4.) E. w. Has
kett writes he arrived in Sitka, Alas
ka, Sept. 10, and the first case he
has is to prosecute an Indian for
murder; he killed his wife some
months ago and was taken to. Sitka
by the commander of the man of
war, and placed in jail to await Eds
arrival. He will not hear again from
Leon until Oct. 20, as the ship will
leave Portland the first Of each
month.
November, 1857 kilograms
bring to Leon the sad intelligence of
the death of E. w. Haskell, late U. S.
District Attorney of Alaska, who was
on his road home, being thrown from
the train near Needles, Calf, as the
train was going around sharp curve
in the mountains. He was one among
the best and brightest of the legal
profession of southern Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
VOLUME Lv111, NO. 81.
Tug 'Daughton, Richiand.

, lug DauSnLOn, hlcnianQ.
The following resolution endorsing
E. T. Meredith as candidate for gov
ernor was introduced and adopte'!
without dissenting voice.
Whereas, the democracy of Iowa
desires to present a candidate for
governor who shall represent the
best to be attained in personal merit,
irreproachable citizenship, recogniz-
ed executive ability, quality of con-
structive ability and general pro-
gressiveness, and whereas, the Hon.
E. T. Meredith, of Polk county, pos
sesses these qualities in marked
degree; has been and is unusually
capable and successful in his private
business, is the personification of ag-
gressiveness essential to the up
building of the state of Iowa, there
fore be it
Resolved: That we, the democrats
of Decatur county, Iowa, in conven-
tion assembled, do hereby suggest
and endorse Mr.. Meredith for the
for Governor and instruct
the secretary of this convention to
convey a copy to Mr.. Meredith and to
ask him to announce his candidacy
for said Office and Immediately send
out his nomination papers.
There being no further business
the convention then adjourned.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
Death of DIR. B. ID. DeKalb.

T. DR.. B. D. DeKalb, one of the old
est and best known residents Of De-
catur county, died at his home at
DeKalb Wednesday morning at 5
o'clock, his death following an -ex-
tended illness. He had been in fail
ing health for several years and for
the past few weeks his condition has
been very critical. Funeral services
will be held at Leon on Friday after
noon at l o'clock, interment being
in the Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
Sudden Death of w. H. Painter.

W. H. Painter, we'll known
farmer residing two miles northwest
81 Leon, died in this city Monday
3norning about s O'Clock, his death
SoIlOwing an illness Of only few
days, an. obstruction of the bowels
being the cause. Mr.. Painter was
brought to Leon Sunday and it was
the intention to operate upon him
Monday morning, but he passed away
before the operation could be per-
formed. He is survived by his wife
and several children. Funeral SER
vices will Ibe held at the home on
Thursday forenoon, interment being
n the Leon cemetery under the ans
picdB OF tise /. O. o. F. lodge Of De-.
eatnr Citx Of which the deceased
vas q member. #
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
Presbyterian Church Notes.,

Sabbath School next Sabbath at
Usual hour. Public worship at II
q. M, and 1880 p. m. Prayer meet
ing and Teachers Training Class
every Thursday at 1880 p. m. A
cordial welcome to all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
Prompt and Satisfactory Settlement.

This is to certify that l received a
prompt and satisfactory settlement
for the loss of my house by fire. I
was insurad in the OLD reliable Farm
ers Insurance Co.. OF Cedar Rapids,
and I can heartily recommend both
the company and their local agents,
Pease & Pease, for the manner in
which they SO promptly settled my
loss. You will make no mistake by
placing your insurance with them.
>.e James Baker.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
For Recorder.

will be candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for county recorder,
subject to the decision of the repub-
lican voters at the primary in June.
WILL GARDNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
Scouts!

Scoutmaster's Manuel has come.
Good work ahead. Interesting things
to be discussed and done at next
meeting, Friday, at 1880 p. m. "A
full meeting 81 the scouts is desired
as we are planning for the examin-
alton tests III secOnd-class scout In
vestiture. Fine things for next meet
ing. p: N. Bradshaw, 8. NJ. II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
Bazaar and Cafeteria Luncheon.

The Women's Guild will hold an
Easter sale in the basement Of the
M. r. church on the afternoons Of
April 3rd and 4th. "A Cafeteria lunch
con will be served on Wednesday at
$3.50 p, m. The public invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
For Auditor.

I will be a candidate for the re-
publican nomination for county
auditor, subject to the decision of
the voters at the June primary.
M. LINDEN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
For Treasurer.

Il will be candidate for renomin-
alton for county treasurer; subject
to the decision of the democratic
voters at the June primary.
w. C. COZAD.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
For REPRESENTATIVE.

i l will be candidate for the demo-
cratic. nomination for representative
in the state legislature. subject to the
decision of the democratic voters at
the primary in June.
NJ. +. THOMPSON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
For Clerk of Courts.

Twill be a candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for clerk of the
district court, subject to the decision
of the voters at the June primary.
E. E. BECK.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
For Recorder.

will be candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for county re-
corder, subject to the decision of the
voters at the June primary.
w. A, BOONE,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
For Sheriff.

I will be a candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for sheriff SUBJ
ject to the decision of the voters at
the June primaries.
G. R. PIERCEY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
For Recorder.

l will be a candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for county re-
corder, subject to the decision of the
voters at the June primary.
P. E. SHIRLEY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
For Sheriff.

/ will be candidate for the DEM
ccratic. nomination for sheriff, sub
ject to the decision of the voters at
the June primaries.
:. ~ q. ~ -. ., s5 ,.5.s :. w. H. sMAPES.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
For Sheriff.

will be a candidate for the dem
Ocratic nomination for sheriff sub
ject to the decision of the voters at
the June primary.
JAMES CAIN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Representative.

! will be candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for represent
ative in the state legislature, subject
to the decision of the democratic
voters at the primary in June.
. A. M. PRYOR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
EOr Auditor.

I will be candidate for re-nom-
ination for county auditor, subject
to the decision of the voters at the
June primary.
r. E. MCLAUGHLIN,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
Marriage Licenses,

James j. Smith, Van Vert I. ~. 23
Ora West, Van Vert !. %
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
Seed Osts.

have a quantity OF extra select
Swedish seed oats for sale. James
Haxlet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21

100 acre farm for rent or sale.
Bowsher q Bowsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21

OAolens sor catarrh.