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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

Larry Brown Will in all proDaDlllty
be selected as manager for the Annis-
ton club.
rule and Welsh bills and less to bills
of minor Importance.
There will be plenty of other work,
however to fill up the time. The gov
ernment intends to introduce a simple
bill to do away with plural voting
throughout the country bill to fur
ther Irish land purchase and measure
to reform the method of dealing with
the mentally deficient The ever pres
ent question of womens suffrage will
have to be dealt with and there is
the usual finance bill and the estimates
for the various departments.
1t is hoped to get through by the
middle Of August If this be accom-
plished 1t will be the first time that
the government has not had an autumn
session for some years.
Unionist Party Divided
Meantime the unionist party. which
has been sadly divided over the ques-
tion of placing a customs tariff on
foodstuffs, is making a determined ef-
fort to pull itself together.
Most of the leaders and rank and
file have fallen into line with the pol
.
throwing food taxes overheard until
the country has had an opportunity to
pass on the questions. Some of the old
guard. however. still hold out for the
whole policy of tariff reform, which
includes tariff on foodstuffs so that
the dominions could be given pref
erence over foreign countries.
Among the younger members of the
party there is move to throw over
tariff reform altogether and following
somewhat the lines laid down by the
liberals, undertake policy of social
reform including land and all other
matters in which the people are direct
ly interested
Land and education reform are mat
ters with which the government has
promised to deal. In fact there is a
possibility that an education bill may
be introduced this year unless the
changes can be brought about by ad-
ministrative measures not requireng
the sanction of parliament.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09
\ Health Problem for Iowa.

Des Moines, Dec 27.--The indica
tons are that the 35th General AS
sembly of Iowa which convenes about
the middle Of January, will devote
much time to matters pertaining to
social questions, especially those re-
ating to public health .
The general education Of the pub
lie on the prevention of tuberculosis
to the Importance of preventive
medicine. Everywhere thoughtful
men and women are devoting much
attention to a study Of those condl-
lions which produce disease, vice
and crime.
1t is a we'll established fact now
that tuberculosis is preventable and
that it is ineXcusable for state to
tolerate an appalling death toll
from this disease. 1t has also been
tscertained that the same conditions
which produce tuberculosis are con-
Guctive to typhoid fever, pneumonia
and tie whole foul brood of social
disorders. Bad housing, overwork
cd and under waged men and women
over clowding in insanitary tene-
ments, children under fed and lily
clothed, unprotected city water sup
plies and insanitation in general. are
held responsible for many OF the
social ills from which we now suffer.
TO devise laws by which to rem
edy these conditions will occupy
much of the time of some Of the
most progressive leaders in both
branches Of the legislature. Some Of
the measures which no doubt will
lie proposed Will bear directly upon
the tuberculosis problem. The need
for tuberculosis hospitals in some
of the counties with the heaviest
population is imperative and no
doubt measures will be proposed to
bring relief. There will be gen
eral tendency toward health legisla-
ton with increased appropriations
for health administration work in
the state. The people Of Iowa have
learned thhat the men. women and
children are of the utmost financial
importance in the building up Of the
commonwealth TO protect health
and life will be the slogan of the
35th General Assembly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09
j Vert. -. -. -. -. =.
Methodist Church Notes.

TIE Methodist congregation are
grieving over the loss OF their PAS
tor. Rev. J. A. Branson ana his ex-
ceIlent family, who VIII denart next
week for western Oklahoma, where
they Will accept passionate.
Rev. Branson's health has been
failing for some time and he feels
that he must seek health in a differ
sent climate. He will preach his last
sermon to us on next Sunday even
ing. after which this appointment
will be supplied by the district sup
$erintendent for the rest OF the year.
The installation and conservation
services of the Epworth League, on
last Sunday evening were we'll at
tended and was very impressive de-
spite the stormy weather.
Rev. Branson and wife kept "open
house on New Years day from 2 tc
D. m. for the reception and en-
tertainment Of their many friends
Dainty refreshments were served
and music furnished for entertain
N ent, and every one had a pleasan
tine. About fifty guests were pres
A ent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09
SOME QUAINT new
YEAR 0BSERVANCES

It has always been customary for
the civilized races to see the Old Year
out and the New Year in with dem
constructions of merriment and con-
VITALITY. Schemes of all kinds are
introduced by wealthy Londoners for
welcoming the New Year at banquets
on the night of December 81.
In many parts of Britain there are
dozens of singular and attractive
ways of celebrating the commence
ment of another year, the quaint cere-
monies. as a rule, being carried out
in the same manner they were OBJ
served generations ago.
An old custom which has good
deal to recommend it takes place at
Holmes chapel, Middlewich, Cheshire.
For many years past the bell-ringers
of the parish have rung in the New
Year and then made their way to a
couple of local hostelries, there to be
entertained by the landlords. free OF
expense.
A quaint custom takes place at
Sunderland on January list. Early on
New Years morning the mayor of the
borough, panied by the mayor.
ess, pays a visit to the town work
house, and performs the ceremony OF
"crowning' the oldest inmates. The
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09
THE VAN VERT PAGE.

crown USED is a 11ve-shiliing piece, the
coin being placed on the head of each
of the inmates selected for the honor.
The money they receive in this way
may be spent by them in any manner
they think proper.
At Coventry it is the custom to eat
"God-cakes" on New Years eve, and
on December go and 81 the bakers
of that city are busy turning out the
delicacies by the hundredweight. A
"God-cake" is triangular in shape,
about half an inch thick, and filled
with a kind of mince-meat; in fact,
it is a glorifed mince-pie.
There are scores of superstitions as
sociated with the beginning of New
Year which the average person knows
nothing about.
1t is considered unlucky for the
male inhabitants of the little island
in the North Sea to be visited by a
member of the fair sex on New Years
day, while fires must not be put out
on that day in the south of England,
or the luck of the year will be ex-
ceptionally bad
On the continent, especially in out
of-the-way villages, it is customary
for food and drink to be put on a
table outside the houses on New
Years eve. This is not to feed the
hungry, but to keep COLLINS from fore
ing their way within. But why
COLLINS should be afraid Of food can
not be explained.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09
Sty.i1lgirlg Beans
and Hearts
By A. Maria Crawford
copyright, 1911 by Associated Literary
PreSS) ~. ELS. f..

Copyright, 1911, by Associated Literary
Jeanette, stringing beans on the
side porch Of the farm house, heard
an automobile stop at the road gate.
She watched the big car as 1t came
up the long shaded driveway. When
it had almost reached the house she
snatched a ruffled blue sunbonnet
from the back of her Aunt Mans
chair and pulled it over her face.
A strong athletic young FELLOW
sprang out of the car and, cap IN
hand, approached the porch.
Good morning." he began cheer
fully. will you We kind enough TO
sell us some milk and bread? we
left the hotel at Kingston this morn
ing for a run, expecting TO get break
fast at Hellers inn, but we have lost
the way and now we are starving
Nobody has to starve in this coun-
try" said Jeanette's Aunt Nan. l
will be glad to give you breakfast just
as soon as Hannah can cook it. am
Mrs. Gerding," beamed the genial Wo-
man. ASK your friends TO come IN.
Il am Robert Mayfeld," said the
pyoung fellow. Better known as Bob.
His eyes had quickly taken in the
modish bingham dress and shapely
hands of the girl stringing beans.
rs this your daughter?" he asked
boldly.
mo, my niece, Miss jeanette Rath-
burne, Mr.. Mayfield." There was con-
scious pride in her voice when she
spoke of the girl.
In greeting him jeanette lifted her
head only for second, but 1t was
long enough for Robert Mayt1eld to
see that she was beautiful.
Take your party to the spring
down that path if you want milk
right away. will send glasses,
promised Mrs. Gerding.
Wont you show us the way, Miss
Rathburne?"
II would like to, but | am pledged
to string these beans for Hannah"
Tom" called the newcomer from
the porch take the girls down that
path to the spring. Well ring bell
when breakfast is ready. Now for
the beans!" he laughed. II am an
expert"
One of the girls glanced back as
Jeanette took off her bonnet and set
tied to work again.
Good gracious, Tom, look at the
country beauty. | thought there must
be a pretty face under that bonnet
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09
Iowa Fifth Auto State.

Iowa stands the fifth state in the
union in her per capita circulation or
automombiles. She has an auto for
every fifty people-men, women and
children. The four states that beat
Iowa in the number of autos per
capita are California, Maine, Nebras-
ka and South Dakota. 1t will be OBJ
served that the three last named
high tension states in the auto bust
ness are punched right here in the
Mississippi-M Missouri valley. We are
not surprised that California should
head the auto using list of states,
for California is largely peopled by
wealthy lowans. We confess, how
ever. that Maine. with one auto for
every 80 people, puzzles us. We did
not think Maine had it in her.
The marvellous thing about the
growth of the auto business is that it
has all developed within ten years.
Nine years ago there were only 5000
autos in the United States. Now
there are millions registered and
running.
Iowa has 5000 autos registered
this year, and they have cost $40
100000 or more. 1t is an enormous
lnNGSlHlSlt, Dul IL any DOuS Sdll d.
ford the good things in life it is the
people Of Iowa. In Green county
there is an auto for every thirty or
forty people, and while there may
be cases where their owners cannot
afford to have and run them, we
confess we do not know of any. And
whatever may, be charged for the
auto, it must be conceded that its
advent has fastened by many years
the building Of good roads which are
a blessing to everybody.
We give below list Of some OF
the states where autos are the most
numerous. These figures are COM
piled from the official auto registra
ton department of each state, and
are reliable. The first column of
figures indicates the number OF
people per auto. and the second the
total number of autos in the state:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09
The New Surgery.

In short time, according to d
rominent surgeon, it will be com
mon thing tC transplant: with success
The vital organs of lower animals to
mans body.
ill Smith was in a railroad wreck
the cars were ground to
Matches
And when the surgeons got to him,
Bill Smith was mostly
patches;
But soon with pair of rabbits ears,
Bill Smith was keenly bark
ing.
While lungs from out a setter dog
had set Bill Smith a-barking
The doctors solved most capab]y the
miss-stomach question;
Two stomachs from muley COW
built up Bill Smiths diges
ton; .".
And when a horse contributed with
no thanks to the giver) ..
Bill Smith would have taken back
his ancient, faulty liver.
A pair of cats eyes tickled Bill, and
fixed him up completely,
And he could see in blacklist night.
and lodged his light bills
neatly;
And when folks asked if he was
pleased with all his borrowed
tackle,
Bill Smith would just throw back his
head and give an old hen, s
cackle!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09
Unappreciated Scholarship.

Miss Abbey Dwight Woodbridge.
who died in 1864. left fund for a
scholarship in the Packer Collegiate
Institute of Brooklyn. to be available:
for two years each for young people
Of Stockbridge who wished to take,
advantage of It. In all these years.
only three Stockbridge people have.
applied for this scholarship. The time.
to nominate pupil for the year 1911
has Just expired. Those Miss Wood.
bridge named to award this privilege,
are the pastor Of the Congregational
church, the pastor Of St. Paul's Epis-.
copal church and the cashier Of the
Housatonic National bank. In cases,
where there are no applicants from,
stockbridge this committee may elect
4 candidate from some other town or
city. berkshire Courier. u W
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

when Bob fingered wonder who
the rustic beauty can be-, Aunt Nan
heard her say as she and little black
Mary with tray of glasses overlook
them. ... ..
Aunt Mans eyes snapped when she
came back to the house and called
Jeanette inside.
GO dress" she insisted. Put on
something fine. Those foolish girls
called you a rustic beauty. Make
them look to their laurels. jeanne
jeanette laughed. excused herself
to young Mayfield and hurried up
stairs. There was nothing rustic
about her when she came down. From
the tips of her dainty slippers to her
beautiful head she looked as if she
had lust stepped from fashion
plate.
"Ye gods!" cried Mayfeld. you are
Helen of Troy come back to earth to
drive men mad
Can you keep secret?' She bent
toward him, her eyes dancing, Your
CITY fr1e0OS Culuk lldI dA q uSlIS
beauty Aunt Nan wants them dis
tllusioned."
you will more than succeed. Those
girls might have shown better breed
ing than to say such a thing when
YOUR Aunt Nan has been so hospit-
able he said, his face darkening as
the light laughter of the girls coming
up the paths reached his ears.
Never mind" laughed Jeanette
'"rhey are like a good many people
who believe that only green things
grow in the country"
The sunbonnet girl was gone and
Mabel and Lenore Martin gasped at
the substitute.
sWhy. how do you do?r they cooed
sweetly when Mayfield introduced
them. s as Si i ;s4
Jeanette was coolly polite. hui e
Tom Sibley she was model OF era
! cious loveliness AT table she readit,
showed her superiority over the otn g
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09
Round Knoll.

MIL Wesley Steen, wife and son visited
SUNDAY with their daughter and Sis
ter. Mrs. Fred Irving and family.
Mr.. Arthur Allen and Miss Alice
I Jones we're over last Sunday visiting
at the Wesley Jones home.
Mr.. Emry Barcus, Of LaCelle, also
the formers father, Of Nebraska,
oent Sunday at the Jim Mote home.
Miss Eva Jones, of Sand Creek, is
visiting at the home OF relatives. in
SsIslis vicinity.
W. r. "A. Palmer and family called at
h Jim Notes Tuesday evening.
81 Mr.. Pete Meekma and sister, Mrs.
Neil Verver, called at the Reitveld
II lone one evening last week.
The public sale at Jim Smiths on
Il last Friday was we'll attended.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
CLYDE Blades, who has been quite
sick with the lung fever, is slowly
q recovering.
Don't greet misfortune with a
= sIriik. unless YOU are prepared for a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

The sale of Jim Smiths, west of
town on last Friday was a good one
and everything brought high prices.
Jim expects to go to Kansas City
soon and take a course in an auto
mobile school.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

w F. Blair's store came near
getting on fire Monday. Smoke was
smelled and located in burning
sill next to the chimney in the base
ment which was soon quenched.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

7. J4<IA1ren has purchased but
cher shop at New Virginia 70 which
plate he will move in the spring.
He has given his son Ernest a work
ing interest in the shop who Will
take charge of the shop as soon as
the invoicing, now in progress. is
COMPLETED. Mr.. Allen Went UP Mon
sday6 to see to the business matter
ana to complete settlement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09
FOR Value Received.

itveryman Ito rider) Here. wnat'ss
this? Half dollar? Why. you We.
been out two hours.
Rider3o II have. but I've only been.
on the brutes back about ten nliar
utes Eliegends Blastter
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

parted for western Oklahoma Mon
day They expect to spend the Win
ter or longer in the south. probably
going to the canal in the spring.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

Ray and Roscoe Smith made a
business trip to Leon Monday. post
ing up sale bills enroute.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

One of the Winningham children
has the whooping cough. the onl,
case we know of in town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

Walter Allen, son Of J. N. Allen,
came down into North Dakota from
Canada a few months ago and Sc
cured life partner. They are now
at home in Radvidle. Sask
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

The Livingston boy has recovered
from diphtheria and the family will
soon be released from quarantine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

Mrs. Cutter, of Coin, Iowa, spen
Sunday at the home of her sister
Mrs Lamoree.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

Ralph Lamoree returned Satur-
day from visit with friends near
Woodland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

]. B. Thompson has leased Chas.
Fishers farm south OF Weldon 10
which place he Will move in the
spring.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09
r Thomson

IIOIII FoOlI Nt>lAIN lIO11I Z
Monday after spending few days
in Michigan visiting Al the home OF
his sister, Mrs. J. H. Blair. at Battle
Greek. DR.. Blair has been located
there for some time and is enjoying
a very good practice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

Mrs. Clair Citizens and children
returned Sunday to their home near
Decatur after spending the holidays
with the formers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Thompson:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

L. H. Fisher and family drove
over from Weldon New Years day
and were guests at the parsonage IN
the afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

Mrs. J. H. Baxter, of Des Moines,
returned to her home Saturday after
spending the holidays with her par
nets, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thomp-
son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

Mrs. 0. V. l.. Harper has bee1
quite sick the past week but is get
ting better now.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

O. c. Fuller's baby is recovering
from an attack of pneumonia after
two weeks illness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

Mrs Mae Church. OF Kansas
City, Mo-, is visiting with her moth
er, Mrs. NJ. J. Waterman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

DR.. c. w. Wing, a veterinary sur
geon moved into the Fred Irving
property, from Derby. Iowa, last
week
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

John Hawks is assisting in the
Allen butcher shop at New Virginia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09

Don't greet misfortune with
smile unless you are prepared for
3one-sided Irritation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25

Last VIII and Testament Of said De-
ceased, having filed i'm said court her
tnal administration account, and her
petition praying for the allowance
thereof and for the assignment and
distribution of the residue of said es-
cate,
II is Ordered. that the 4th day of
August n. u. 1913, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at said probate office, be and
Is hereby appointed for examining and
allowing said account and hearing said
petition:
IL is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
OF copy of this order, once each
week for three successive weeks pre-
vlous To said day of hearing, I'm the
Calumet News, newspaper printed
and circulated in said county.
.ScaD GEO. & BENTLEY.
\ true copy. Judge Of Probate.
Lillas @. Mitchell,
Regis er Of Probate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
DOUBLE ADVANTAGE.

I'm ono of the films of the Lyman
Howe Travel Festival AT the Grand, he
cave the effect of a swiftly moving
train. with the audience as passengers
As the train whirled through pictur-
csquc valleys and along steep noun
tain side. young woman i'm one of the
front rows observed To her escort;
"Td rather travel like this, because
there is little danger of train sickness.
Yes" replied the escort. and be
sides one does not have To tip the por-
tel. Youngstown Telegram.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
Foes This Year Unusually Heavy

"FoGs have prevailed more ON the
lakes this season than during any year
/ can remember" said Captain Fred
Bernier of the United States light
house tender Marigold, after complet-
ing trip from Duluth to the 500.
During his trip down, Captain Bcrnicr
said, at no time did clear weather oc-
cur for a period longer than several
hours. Navigation is hindered consld-
erably and masters are compelled to
use the utmost caution i'm sailing their
vessels through the lakes, reports the
captain. The damp air has made the
heavy fogs this year said Captain
Rernier. After a somewhat clear day
the night would be the opposite.
standing on deck we would see the
mist rising from the water thick as u
heavy smoke Our trouble started
then. That there are not more acct
dents throws great credit upon the
the masters"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
STOCKS

Boston. Without any great anima b
tiuu, the market gave evidence again
to-day of The chJusc in sentiment The
net advances were not large and only
Ton short Intervals was there any pro-
nouurca activity The best feature of
the market was the manner in which
business bru1dcncd on the advances
and contracted ON the reccssions.
n It's we'll tu bear i'm mind however
that uc have a pretty good rally and
purchases made at This Lowell should be
dom. with caution The better class OF
yoppers outside of the Lake Superior
togks have had very substantial adj
t2uccs. iu "a great measure due 10 the
ur uu at Calumet also aided by the
advance .o 10 cents Tor the metal and
Hr feel that it would Doe prudent Ia
take profits i'm these stocks for the
ureS,uL-R. l.. HalL
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
NOT A FUTURIST.

Among the bewildered and i'm some
cases indignant spectators gathered at
the recent Futurist exhibition Of paint
ing and sculpture in Chicago was a
young man from Springfield, i'm charge
of a cousin who is Strong for the new
movement in art.
The youth remained silent during
the view and the subsequent eXplana-
tions of the new idea given him by
his cousin.
Well" he said the latter finally
you don't seem particularly cnthusi-
astic about them. What do YOU think?
Think" growled the youth from
SprinhgeId. Why, I've got two aunts
at home that can knit better pictures
than those. "--Lippincotts Magazine.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
TOOK THE HINT.

a practitioner in Glasgow was called
few days ago To attend an elderly
lady of his acquaintance. He is "A free
and-easy fellow, and after ne had done
his duty as a doctor he stood i'm the
middle of the floor to have few min
utcs chat with his patient, Aye" he
remarked, and YOU brought up four
teen of family in a small house like
this? Why. when | stand upright
con touch the ceiling" "Ah, but doc
tor" remarked the old lady, name o.
my sons ever wore their hat in the
hoosc The doctor took the hint
Toronto Globe.