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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18
PURELY PERSONAL

J. F. Smith had business at Hum
eston Monday.
C. G. Biddison had business at
Davis City Monday.
J. S. Parrish had legal business
at Pleasanton Monday.
C. w. Hoffman had legal business
at Mt. Ayr last Friday.
DR.. o. w. Foxworthy had business
at Davis City Monday.
Miss Lucille Alexander was visit
ing at Davis City Monday.
M. E. Gammill, of Pleasanton, was
visiting in this city Monday.
Attorney G.. w. Baker had legal
business at Mt. Ayr Monday.
y C. E. Shelton, of Osceola, had bus
mess in this city last Thursday.
e. A. Silvers, of Leroy, was bus
ines visitor in this city Tuesday.
Rev. Father Gillian, of Charlton,
was a visitor in this city Monday.
Mrs. Flora Broome, of Davis City,
was visitor in this city Monday
~ John Sewers returned Saturday
from few days visit at Creston.
Mrs. E. w. Cooper, of Lamont,
was visitor in this city Monday.
y Mrs. B. E. Musser, of Davis City,
was visiting in this city Monday.
Mrs. Carter Scott, of Davis City,
was visiting in this city Tuesday.
Mrs. A. d. Fransham, of GAINESVILLE,
was visitor in this city last Friday
Mrs. Amy Spurrier, of Lamont,
was a visitor in this city last Monday.
N G. J. Price, of Van Vert, was a
business visitor in this city last Fri
day.
/. N. Ruark, of Garden Grove, was
day.
Mrs. L. A. Blackman, of Blockley,
was a visitor in this city last Satur-
day.
Mrs. S. H. Campbell, of Decatur
City, was visitor in this city Mon
day.
Sidney Grayson, of Decatur, was a
business visitor in this city last Fri
day.
Mrs. F. H. Riggle. of Decatur City,
was visitor in this city last Satur-
day.
Mrs. T. R. Boyce, of Garden Grove,
was visitor in this city last Satur-
day.
Mrs, R. w. Braden, of Weldon,
was a visitor in this city last Thurs
day
Frank Dobozy, of Davis City, was
a business visitor in this city Tues
day.
Mrs. Geo. P. Campbell, of Davis
City, was visitor in this city Tues
day.
Andrew Wilson, of DeKalb, was
a business visitor in this city Tues
day.
Miss Mabel Euritt, of Decatur
City, was visiting in this city Tues
day.
Charles Fisher, OF Van Vert, was
a visitor in this city Tuesday even
ing.
E. w. Teale went to Davis City
Tuesday for short visit with his
family.
DR.. E. w. Doolittle, of Weldon,
was business visitor in this city last
Friday.
Charles Hall, of near Van Vert,
was a business visitor in this city
Tuesday.
Mrs. John T. Smith, of near Kings
ton, was visitor in this city last
Saturday.
Mrs. Grace Harris, of Lamont, was
in Leon last Saturday, being on her
way home from a few days visit at
Grand River.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18
Cause and Effect.
Miss Elizabeth Marbury,

Miss Elizabeth Marbury, a New
York theatrical agent, was con-
demning the shrewish, scolding tyDe
of woman. "You can always tell her."
said Miss Marbury. IF you can't tell
her in one way you can tell her n
another. said to a woman the other
Sunday: Why, my dear, how hoaroo.
you are!' Yes she answered angril4,
my husband was out late last night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Miss Eva Curry, who is teaching
near Decatur City, came over Satur-
day and visited over Sunday at the
home of her mother in this city.
Rev. E. N Bradshaw, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, returned
last Thursday from Newton, where
he had been attending Presbytery.
H. D. DeKalb, of Dekalb, came
Tuesday evening for a short visit
with his sisters in this city, Mrs. L..
2. VanWerden and Mrs E. H. Sharp.
Mrs. E. J. Mendenhall returned
Tuesday from Comanche, Oklahoma,
where she spent the winter at the
home of her son, Sam Mendenhall.
Mrs. A. A. Osborn and little grand
daughter. Ruey Merrifield, went to
Davis City last Thursday to visit a
few days with relatives and friends.
Mrs. j. E. Ownby, of Decatur, was
visiting friends in this city Monday,
being on her way home from a few
days visit with friends at Lamont.
George Braman went to Davis
City Saturday evening to accompany
Mrs. Braman home after few days
visit with relatives at that place.
Mrs. T. H. Schenck and little
granddaughter returned Saturday
evening from few days visit with
relatives and friends at Decatur City.
C. B. Simpson, who is working in
cigar factory at Corydon, came
over Saturday evening and visited
over Sunday at his home in this city.
Alvah Brown departed last Friday
for his home at Augusta, Kansas,
oe CT OF hn
brother, Orville Brown, east of Leon.
Mrs. Henry Cosner and baby, of
St. joe, Mo-, came last Thursday
for visit at the home of her moth
err, Mrs. Jacob Beardsley, in this
city.
Mrs. J. C. Atz and children, of
Osceola, came Monday for short
visit at the home Of her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Waight, in this
city.
DR.. Fred H. Penniwell returned
to Tingley Monday after visiting a
few days in this city at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Pen
niwell
Mrs Elwood Osborne, of Des
Moines, came last Friday evening,
being called here by the serious ILL
ness of her mother, Mrs. Solomon
Bright.
Miss Grace Nish, one of the oper-
ators at the Leon telephone exchange
went to her home at Weldon Satur-
day and visited over Sunday with her
mother
Misses Clara and Sylvia Stattler,
of Des Moines, spent Easter week at
the home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Stattler, who live near
this city.
J. w. Cox, of Union, Iowa, was in
Leon Tuesday on business. Mr.. Cox
is dealing in Colorado lands and has
an advertisement in this issue of The
Reporter.
=, Mrs. R. M. Black, of Davis City,
~ 2ia1l5 sis,ssk Sa, Where re
IN q lll| son, Dr..
(! ~ hrned 'last
ges q - ~ !. !! = Wy, where
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Il UNI n II 'es ssssss
! Misses Mary and Grace Gates re-
turned last Friday from 1ndianola,
where they had been spending a few
days at the home of their aunt, Mrs.
Oliver Springer.
Mrs. M. E. WATSON returned last
Saturday evening from Elston, hav-
ing been there all week training the
contestants in the High School de-
clamatory contest.
Miss Martha VanhOOZen returned
, to. her home at Blythedale, Mo-, last
Thursday after visiting a few days
in this city at the home of her sister,
Mrs. C. M. Harris.
F. S. Stewart, the furniture dealer
of this city, returned last Thursday
from Alton. where he had been look
ing after his furniture store in that
city for couple Of days.
Mrs. C. M. Keller departed Satur-
day morning for her new home at
Omaha, Neb. Her sister, Miss Fern
Pryor, accompanied her and will
visit for time at Omaha.
Mrs. Ollie Ratcliff returned Friday
to her home at Wathena, Kansas,
after visiting a few days at the home
of her brother, Charles Coffin, and
other relatives in this city.
Mrs: A. J. Allen and Mrs. E. n.
Bradshaw returned Saturday from
Carlton, where they had been at
tending district missionary conven-
ton Of the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Tabitha Poland, of near Line
Vile. who had been visiting with rel
atives at Van Vert, came Tuesday
to visit few days with friends in
this city before returning home.
Mrs. Marie Stevens and baby re-
turned to their home at GAINESVILLE
Monday evening after visiting a few
days in this city at the home of her
parnts, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Moore. 81
Miss Alpha Long, who is teaching
near Grand River, came home last
Friday evening to visit a few days
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. F. Long, of Center township.
Geo. E. Hurst returned Saturday
from Ottumwa, where he went to
attend the X. P. district convention
last week, and also visited day with
relatives at Abba on the way home.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Dooley and
children returned to their home at
Plano last Friday after a visit in this
city at the home of Mrs. Dooley's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Allard.
Miss Coral Curry, of Morgan town.
ship, returned Saturday to Shenan-
doah to resume her studies at the
Western Normal College, after spend
ing the spring vacation with home
folks.
Mrs. Lavina Graves, of Pleasan-
ton, departed last Thursday for an
extended visit at White River, s. D..
Her daughter, Miss Madge Graves,
of this city, accompanied her as far
as Van Vert.
Mrs. r. L. Fort, who was visiting.
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Clint Gray, in this city, returned to
her home at Red Oak last Saturday.
Mrs. Gray went home with her for a
few days visit.
Frank Hickman, Of Eden town.
ship, and Victor Hull, OF this city de-
parted Tuesday for Gregory s. D..
where they 90 to pick out the claims
which they drew In sthe last land lott
terry hsld BY Uncle Sam We trusta
the boys win And 6omel S0ed,
but Vim b lntSAty o1T1 t0s r. 7
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-22
MAN DROW NED OFF
STEAMER CRESCENT
Miles Hill. Negro Deck Hand
Fell Overheard Tuesday
Afternoon.

Miles Hill colored deck hand on
the Steamer Crescent fell overheard just
as the steamer was pulling out from
"Graylock," M. E. Johnson's place a
short distance down the river from Pa
latka last Tuesday afternoon, and was
drowned.
AS soon as Capt. Crotty could be
made aware of the fact he stopped the
boat and started back. Hill was seen in
the water swimming for the shore, but
as soon as he saw the boat coming for
him he turned about and swan toward
the boat. All at once he was seen to
sink, and before he could be rescued
had gone down for the last time.
The Crescent remained near the place
where Hill went down for some time
while the crew dragged and made every
effort to recover the body but without
success.
Finally the boat proceeded TO Palatka
where the officials were notified and
arrangements made with Undertaken
Carl Davis to continue the search for the
body and when found TO prepare il for
burial.
Hill had worked on the Steamer
Crescent on and off for four or five
years and was considered one of its
most dependable men. The officers all
express great regret at his accidental
death.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-22
BOILER ExPLODES
AT haywood MILL
Instantly Killing Fireman and
Fatally Iniuring One Man

The smaller boiler in the saw mill OF
E. Stafford at haywood station, few
miles west of Palatka on the G. S. & f..
Railroad, exploded with terrific force
about O'Clock last Monday morning,
instantly killing King White the colored
fireman and fatally injuring another ne
gro whose name could not be learned
One-half of the boiler was blown a
distance of 200 yards from the mill and
another part took an opposite direction.
When the valve of the blow off pipe
was found it was seen to be about one
third open. Mr.. Stafford can give no
cause for the explosion. The boiler
was tested and found all right last De-
cember. He thinks that cold water was
put in the hot boiler and that this and
other careless manipulation caused the
disaster.
The mill was badly wrecked and the
engine seriously damaged. Mr.. Stafford
estimates that his loss is fully 1900
cash, besides the loss OF time in getting
the mill 10 running order.
Up TO last Thursday, the 18th inst. Mr..
]. T. Brown was interested in the mill,
but on that day Mr.. Stafford purchased
Alls DloWh III
paying him $1,000 cash for the same
The loss comes as severe blow to Mr..
Stafford, but he expects to make ar
rangements to rebuild and start up his
business again as soon as possible. Mr..
Stafford came here from Brunswick,
Ga, some two years ago and has repu-
tation for square business dealing. He
has hosts of friends who sympathize
with him in his loss.
AT the time of the explosion, the dead
and injured men were the only ones
about the mill. King White, who was a
we'll known and industrious mill opera
tive, was the fireman. 1t was his custom
to get up steam early in the morning and
to blow the whistle an hour below sun.
up to arouse the operatives.
The injured man was sleeping under
the back part of the boiler. He had
only been with Mr.. Stafford few days
Mr.. Stafford brought him TO this city
and DR.. Geo. E. Welch is doing the
best possible to save the mans life. His
head and body is frightfully burned and
he is injured internally.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-22
SHERIFF MAKES
BLIND tiger HAUL
Fines Make Big Addition to
County Treasury

Last Monday morning all was ready
for the descent upon the blind tiger
industry of Palatka.
Sheriff Kennerly had been busy for
some time in collecting the evidence.
II was then ready. With the aid OF his as
SiStantS, and Chief VarneS of the Palatka
police, the Sheriff went after the bust.
ness in wholesale manner. He arrest
ed nine blind tigers, one gambling
house keeper and six men who were in.
mates of the latter house. The entire
bunch was marched down Lemon street
under guard to the court house, where
the blind tigers" were arranigned be.
fore County Judge Coke, and the gam.
blers before Justice John E. Marshall.
Wander Brooks, keeper of the gam
bling house was bound over 10 the cir.
cult court in the sum of $500. He de,
posted the cash as security for his ap
pearance. Each of the six inmates ol
the place was fined $40 and costs fol
gambling.
The "blind tigers" were tried or
Wednesday and Thursday. They were
all colored.
Ella Lagree pleaded guilty and wa.
fined $500 and costs.
E l.. Cooper pleaded guilty and wa'
fined $3.50 and costs.
French Guion pleaded not guilty, wa.
tried before jury, found guilty, anC
fined $500 and costs.
B. w. Wright, pleaded guilty, fineC
$3.50 and costs.
Dave English, pleaded not guilty; jury
trial; acquitted for lack of evidence.
Ed. Davis, pleaded not guilty; jury
trial; verdict of guilty; fined $500 and
costs.
Willie Robinson and Wander Robin
son; each pleaded not guilty; jury trial
verdict guilty; motion for new trial
judgement not yet given.
Cyrus Henderson, case not yet decid
ed, but probably guilty.
Up TO noon yesterday Sheriff Kenner
ly had collected over $3.50 in fines
Others will pay. Those who can't gel
the money will go to the convict camps
for four months each.
LATER Cyrus Henderson was ac
quilted for lack of evidence, and new
trials have been given Guion and the
two RobinSons. These men were de
Tended by Attorneys Walton and ]. C.
Calhoun.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-22
Col. Davis Birthday.

Anything relating TO Hon. Rob't. w.
Davis will have a strong interest TO the
people of Palatka and Putnam county
where he lived so many years of his life
and where he was easily our most dis
tinguished citizen by unanimous popular
acclaim. Since his departure from Pa
latka some seven years ago Col. Davis
has been quietly but buSily engaged in
the practice of his profession-the law.
Every now and then Palatka people read
of his notable victories in great cases,
and they are still as proud of him as in
the old days when he would run down
from his Congressional successes at
Washington to rest and mingle with
home folks.
Col. Davis only, last week celebrated
his 63d birthday, and that he is popular
in that city is evidenced from the fol-
lowing notice of the event taken from
the Tampa Daily Times:
"Col. Robert w. Davis, one OF the
most prominent attorneys in the state,
whose genial face and kindly manner
have endeared him alike to associate
and opponent in many legal battles, is
today celebrating his sixty-third birth
day. Col. Davis is the dean of the
Hillsborough bar, having 10 his credit
more years in the practice of his profeS-
sion than any attorney in the city.
Recognized for years as an eloquent
speaker and able jurist, Colonel Davis
has lost nothing of his power in the
court room, but, on the contrary, is to-
day as vigorous in defending his clients
or in prosecution as the youngest in the
profession.
Friends and admirers today stopped
the genial lawyer on every corner 10 ex-
press the proper sentiments of the oc-
caSion, and to hope that he may for
years continue to be commanding fig.
ure in the legal world. "
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-22
Saint Marks Episcopal Church
VIM. Wyllie, Rector.

Bishops Visitation, March oath, 1912:
Holy Communion, 200 a. m.
Confirmation 1l:00 a. m.
Preacher-the Bishop.
Even Song 7:30 p. m.
All are cordially invited to be present.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-22
INTERLACHEN ITEMS.

Rev. w. w. Fowler and wife of
Rochester, Mimi. visited here couple
of days, leaving Sunday afternoon for
Federal Point, where they have been
enjoying their first Florida winter. Rev.
Fowler conducted the morning service
in St. Andrews Episcopal church.
Moses Carleton and his family depart
ed Monday for their home in Maple
Plain, Mimi, after experiencing a sea-
son of freedom from zero temperature
and bowling billiards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas entertained at
their charming country home Monday
in honor of the birthdays of Mrs. Evans
and Mrs. Townsend, and their guests
were delighted with their day of pleas
ure.
Chas. Francis and ]. H. WyIie have
been busily canvasSing this week in the
interests of the coming telephone SER
vice TO Palatka from this and other
points farther west, and report most
gratifying success.
Basket ball is the one absorbing topic
al the public school these days. A
complete outfit has been purchased, and
court laid out and paved with clay on
the spacious school grounds. The girls,
in their attractive uniforms make pret.
ty picture, and they perform wonderful
"StuntS" with the ball, with Miss Mar.
shall TO coach them. On Tuesday and
Thursday afternoons the entire school
is dismissed early and the balance ol
the day devoted to the game. LasI
Thursday large party of spectators as
Sembled at the court and were highly
entertained. Misses Ethel Gilleu ant
Hazel Elliott were especially skillful ano
active, and are great acquisition TO the
team.
Mrs. L. Potter, a recent arrival, ha
purchased a fine residence property OF
Boylston street east.
Capt. and Mrs. G. w. Anderson en-
tertained last Sunday their nieceS, Mrs
Sam Caro- of Springfield, Mass, ant
Mrs. L. R. Gardner of Jacksonville
Capt. and Mrs. VIM. Anderson are nov
making their annual visit.
Capt Allan Mcintyre has returned
here TO remain several weeks.
Mrs. Ida Griffin Rocker of Jackson
Vile spent several days here last week
having come TO see an old friend, Mr.
Fenton.
Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. AM
Miss Richardson went on pleasure
iaunt TO Hawthorn last week.
f. L. Barrett spent several days il
Jacksonville last week.
w. ]. Anderson OF Boston, Mass, i
making his annual soiourn at the Crest
view House.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Stiles have returne'
from St. Augustine and are comfortably
installed in rooms at Mrs. Robt. Mon
roe's.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-22
Pastor Meets Sudden Death.

Rev. F. w. Wells, D. D., for the past
eight years the popular pastor of Mt.
Tabor colored Baptist church on Reid
street died suddenly of acute indigestion
about three o'clock last Monday morn
ing.
Pastor Wells was a man of robust
physique; he had preached strong ser
mon at his church Sunday night TO a
large congregation. AT the close of the
service he went to his home and ate a
heArty meal, after which he retired. He
was later awakened by severe pains in
the stomach and walked the floor in
agony. His wife did what she could 10
relieve him, trying home remedies.
She urged him 10 send for their Son-in-
law, DIR. White, but the pastor insisted
that he would be all right in a few mo-
ments. Then he had spasm and the
wife called for help. Walter Howard,
the colored barber who lives across the
street, and another man ran TO his assis-
tance. They picked the pastor up to
carry him TO his bed, but he died before
they reached it. DR.. White in the
meantime had been sent for, but arrived
too late. DR.. Wells was dead.
Pastor Wells was AZ years of age. He
had been pastor of Mt. Tabor church
since August 1904. He had the largest
congregation in the city, and had re-
Gently succeeded in remodeling and
modernizing the church building SO that
it was an ornament TO that part of the
city. His sudden death was great anC
saddening shock to his people, and the
colored people OF Palatka generally.
The funeral at the church Thursday
afternoon was popular outpouring ant
tribute from the colored people of thC
city TO his memory. All the city pastor
of colored churches had a part in the
services. The funeral sermon wa
preached by Rev. w. Nj. Gilbert, d. d
The death of DR.. Wells is a most Sc
| we're IosS to hiS church and neopIa
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-22
Has Moved to Gainesville.

The Sun is pleased to announce that
Hon. Jas. r. Wills and family have re-
moved from Starke TO Gainesville, and
are now pleasantly domiciled in the ele-
giant new residence recently constructed
by T. B. Stringfellow, on East Mechanic
street.
Judge Wills duties as Judge of the
eighth judicial circuit, comprising the
counties of Alachua, Baker, Bradford,
Levy and Putnam counties, require his
absence from home considerable por-
ton of the time, but as Gainesville has
better railroad facilities, rendering if
more accessible for members of the bar
to come here when they have chancery
matters to be considered, he thought it
best to make his home here, notwith-
standing that he regretted exceedingly
to leave Starke, where he is known and
loved by everyone. Sun.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-22
WILL Make RACE
FOR LEGISLATURE
Editor Russell Of PaIatka News
Now a Candidate for
Representative.

After consulting with a'large number
of the leading men in his home (Cres
cent City and other precinct, w. A,
Russell for the past ten years editor ol
the Palatka News, on Wednesday of this
week finally decided to announce his
candidacy for Representative in the
Legislature--thi in accordance with the
notice of his possible candidacy as pub
lished in this paper last week.
The official announcement will be
found in this and the current issues ol
the other county papers.
Mr.. Russell desires to state that he is
making no fight on any of the other
candidates for the office of Representa-
tive; that he intends to conduct clean
and manly campaign, and that he hopes
TO meet personally as many OF the peo.
pie as possible before the final roundup.
His campaign will be made solely on
his record OF successful accomplishment
at the 1907 session, and the feeling that
the present time finds him even better
equipped mentally and physically for
the work of the coming session.
Putnam county is entitled TO two Rep.
resentatives. ..
1t was not Mr.. RuSSell's purpose to be-
come a candidate this year, but the ur'
gent representations of Democratic
friends in whose judgement he has con
fidence in various city and county pre-
cincts, that there is a strong and grow
ing sentiment throughout the county in
his favor, has induced him to change
his mind. Hence the announcement
| These representations were lacking in
the former race.
The following from the San Matec
Item of last week will be sufficient tc
acquit MIR. Russell of any purpose &c
magnify these urgent requests that he
become candidate:
Editor Russell of the Palatka
News talks in his paper this week of
the probability of his candidacy for
the Legislature. He says friends
have urged him TO make the race.
OF course we have heard that be-
fore, but what was he to say? Be-
cause we know friends-a great
many of them-have urged Mr..
Russell to be candidate. We hope
he will decide 10 run, and further,
that he will be elected. His record
in the Legislature before was one OF
merit, and we believe he will even
improve upon that this time, if the
people will give him chance"
Among the several letters already re
ceived by Mr.. Russell from men of in
fluence in various parts of the state i
the following:
JOHN B. STETSON UNIVERSITY
DeLand, Florida.
PRESIDENTS OFFICE.
March 18th, 1912.
Mr.. w. A. RUSSELL,
Palatka, Fla.
Dear Mr.. RUSSELL
see they want you for the Legisla
ture. Run. hope you will win. Yo
deserve to win. | shall watch you
canvass with much interest. You hay
my everlasting good will. Here's wish
ing more power TO you!
Cordially yours,
LINCOLN HUXLEY,
President.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-22

Suffered day and night the torment
of itching piles, Nothing helped me un.
til used Doan's Ointment. The result
was lasting. Hon. John R. Garrett,
Mayor, Girard, Ala.