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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07
Relatives in this city have recei

Relatives in this city have receiv-
ed a letter from G. A. Wood, of
Washington, D. c., for many years
resident of this city, telling of the
big storm which visited that city
few days ago. Mr. Wood was away
from home at the time the storm
struck the city and Mrs. Wood and
the children became frightened and
sought safety in the basement, and
well that they did, for the entire
roof of their house was blown off
and left lying in the yard. They had
just moved into the house few days
before and it had been newly
painted and papered. The rain did
great damage to the house and much
of their furniture was damaged, but
they congratulated themselves that
they escaped injury. Several per-
sons were killed during the storm
which was the most destructive
which ever visited Washington.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

Mrs. Charles Penisten and daugh-
ter Margaret returned to their home
at DAVIS City Saturday after visiting
few days in this city at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Ethel Pickering.
Her sister, Mrs. Earl Trisler and
children, of Creston, are also visit
ing at the home of her mother in
this city,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

Lost--Four miles south of Leon
on auto trail, an open face gold
watch, Waltham movement, with j.
G. L. engraved on back A reward
of $40 will be paid for the return of
the watch to The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

If you want any kind of fire, light
ming or wind insurance in good reli-
able companies, who will make
prompt settlement in case of loss, we
are prepared to write it for you at
the very best rates.
PeaSe & Pease.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

Green Stanton returned Tuesday
from trip to Hastings, Neb., land
Gregory, S. D., where he had been
visiting a few days with his children.
He reports everything pretty dry
around Hastings, but they had been
favored with some good rains at
Gregory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

Mrs. Grover Jennings, of Chart
ton, came Saturday to visit a few
days at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Johnson, in this
Getty. Mrs G. C. Jennings, who had
been visiting at Knoxville and Chart
ton for several weeks, accompanied
her to Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

Mr.. Penisten moving away will
not discontinue any shoe work as we
now have first class workman, and
will do your work promptly and up
to date. Bring in your work and
try us.
H. L. Pease.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

Don't forget that we can furnish
you any kind of insurance that is
written by any company, and our
rates are what will please you. Let
us talk over insurance with you at
any time. F. A. Townsend, Leon,
TOwa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

Parties desiring instruction in vo-
cal or instrumental music will find
me at my new home west of Hoff-
hines residence on Church street.
Only a few more pupils can be taken.
Russell Marley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

FOund-A mans coat near county
farm. Owner can obtain same by
calling at The Reporter Office and
paying for this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

c. e. Butler, the new 1eweler, hal
Just received a new and up-to-date
line Of jewellery. liz with Van Werd
en- & K0pp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

LOst-1n garage at Leon or be-
tween Leon and Decatur a blue serge
coat. Please return to The Reporter
Office
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

Feel languid, weak, run down?
Headache? Stomach "off?" A good
remedy is Burdock Blood Bitters.
Ask your druggist. Price $1.00.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

Don't forget tho Saturday after
noon matinee at the Idle Hour
theatre at 3 o'clock. Admission 5
and 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

See Pease and Pease for insurance.
If you have a policy which will ex-
pire shortly come to our office or
drop us a line and we will call on
you and show you WHAT good policy
we can write for you.
Pease & Pease
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

Wanted-Corn, oats, cane seed.
millet seed, clover seed. Call or
telephone Biddison Coal & Grain
Co., south Main street, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

Found-In Leon on show day,
blue serge coat, which the owner can
obtain by calling at The Reporter
office and paying for this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

The lightning season is on. Don't
neglect your live stock until it is
too late. l represent the best COM
panies and the best costs no more.
Townsend Insurance Agency.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

= Starting Thursday, July 18th, the
Idle Hour theatre will start the even
ing shows at 7:45 and S:45 p. M,
until further notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

Telephone your orders for cream
and milk. The wagon will call. G,
G. Biddison.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

Who is Big Benz You will find
out in next weeks paper if you keep
your eyes open.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07
Leon Chautauqua, Aug. 18th
to goth. 81

Come in and look over our new
line Of jewellery. c. e. Butler, the
new jeweler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

If you are thinking of doing any
plumbing this spring come in and
get my prices. G. G. Cline.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

The Scottish Rite cigars get bet
ter under each administration. Try
them once,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

Did you join that Never Worry
Club" about what to smoke and
adopt the Havana Spike cigar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

We guarantee our cement blocks
the best sAd cheapest on the market.
Leon Cement and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

All kinds vi cement and brick
work contracted by the Leon Cement
and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

Who is Big BEN? You will find
out in next weeks paper If you keep
YOUR ewes open. ." ID. a.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

Repair work of all kinds neatly
and promptly done at G. G.. Cline's
shop, LIST door south of Leon Hotel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07
Leon Chautauqua, Aug. 18th

Oil ana gas stoves cleaned at
Cline's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07
Leon Chautauqua, Aug. 18th

| 1t will pay to get our prices on
coal before buying. Biddison Coal &
Grain Co,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

For the best auto Oil and batter.
les see H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

Leon Chautauqua, Aug. 18th
. 10th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07
Leon Chautauqua, Aug. 18th

to Goth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-07

51-4t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30
Memphis Alarmed.

Memphis, Tenn. March 29.-While considerable alarm exists here over the probable effect of the anticipated high stage of water, local United States engineers say the levees around Memphis will hold a rise of A feet and more
 Railroads entering in Memphis have begun preparations for a flood and will levee their tracks which run through the flooded sections in Arkan- SaS.
 With a stage of 39.4 feet at Helena, Ark, today, predictions are made that 50 feet will be registered at that point in about a week.
 Report from Sunflower, Quitman and adjoining counties of Mississippi state that the planters are preparing for the highest stage of water ever known in that section.
 Some of the smaller of the Missis- sippi streams are out of their banks.
 Gangs of men are working at Hick- man, Ky, preparing for a 53-foot rise on the Cairo, Qll) gauge. Water be- gan creeping into the business houses of that place early today and mer- chants are removing their stocks. A 53-foot stage at Cairo, it is said, will give Hickman one of the greatest floods ill it's history.
 Special River Bulletin.
 Washington, March 29.-Here is to- days special flood bulletin issued by the Weather Bureau:
 The stage of the Ohio River at Pittsburg Saturday morning was 24.6 feet, fall of 56 feet since Friday morning. Reports from the stretch between Pittsburgh and Parkersburg are missing.
 "At Cincinnati the morning stage was 66 feet, 16 feet above the flood stage, and a further rise of about two feet is expected. Present indica- tions at Cincinnati point to a some- what lower crest stage than first pre- dicted.
 "At Louisville the morning stage was ALA feet, 13 feet above the flood
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30
Within a Week After City is Swept By Cyclone it Re
 sumes Business.
FEEDS IT'S VICTIMS
Street Gar Service Resumed Meme. less Cared for and Ali Streets
 Opened Again.

Omaha, Neb., March 29.--Lives lost 1t5 5;t5eriously wounded, 322; Slightly wounded, not less than 1000; Ampu- tations necessary. 1G; Houses to- tally destroyed, S22; Homes partial ly wrecked, 2,109; Property loss, s. 5O0,0OO
 Deaths in surrounding towns, 59 :; Injured, 150; Property loss, $1.o00,- 0G0; Number of families fed in Omaha today, 733.
 Omaha completed it's first week of tornado relief work tonight, and to- morrow evening, just seven days af- ter the big cyclone passed through the city, every family rendered home less will have fairly comfortable places in which to spend the day and every mouth will be fed.
 Four hundred military tents arri,- ed today from the army suppy depot at St. Louis and were distributed among those who have not yet se- cured houses
 Major Charles F. Hartman, U S. A., stationed at Fora Omaha has been lief stations. At dark tonight debris lief stations. At dar ktonight debris had been so far removed that the last street was pronounced open. All street cars are running, but electric lights have not yet been turned on in the wrecked district
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30
Dayton Now At Ease.

Dayton Now At Ease. ton, March 29.-The recessionaI flood waters is a gloria in ex- TOT deliverance from a long of terror and a request for the nbered dead.
 city has risen again from the seat of muddy waters that ufled It and threatened to over. and obliterate it.
 vatlons grim spectre has van tire has been fought and con-
 The hideous hand of the mas been stayed by the bullets CT or plague is diminishing be- ne fighting force that has come 'oWer' Dayton works mourn. r dead.
 night the dark and silent city iof the first time since the riVulet trickled over the levet 's morning with the Judas kiss ''fayed the city into a scourg- 'he elements that brought into 'ery force of nature that coul e'ted against human life and happiness.
 thousands of men and women Aluren imprisoned in the upper - ''elr homes, who had watch ''ed through stormy days and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30
PINE BLUFF SENDS
 S,2OO. ID SUFFERERS People of This City Aid Vic tims in Ohio and In diana Districts.
THE MONEY HAS GONE
Was Forwarded t0 Governor Cox Yes terday Through the Citizens
 Bank.

Nearly $200 has already been for Warded to Governor Charles $. Cox, of Ohio, by the people of Pine Bluff to aid in relieving the suffering ill the fioded districts in that state. Through the efforts Of the Graphic and a ladies committee a large amount has been raised for the fun,; and yesterday the money was sent through the Citizens Bank of this city, as it was deemed better plaa to send the money direct to Governor Cox, tWho is at the head of the relief committee in Columbus, than to send it through State Auditor J. M Oat- hout, as originally intended The money is needed at once and in e,and- ing it to Little Rock and then to Co., lumbus it would mean delay of at least two days. The ladies committee also secured q large amount of clothing and pro- visions for the flood sufferers. They are being packed in Bluthenthal $ warehouse and will be shipped to Dayton and Columbus immediately. If anyone wants to give clothing or pro. visions, they should be sent to Blu thenthalf s warehouse without delay. The following donations were re- 1onrtQI bo lnI terday:
 E. B. McEwen, 1-2 dozen gowns and one hOX hose
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30

st. March of officials.
 
  the ced b" there has been loss % the flood north of the Illinois conditions diana
 t" o lpay.i lands At Cincinnati the rising home. less in the neghboring being damaged SiM 
  cut
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30
GOVERNOR RALSTON
 WIRES OF DAMAGE
SAYS MANY INDIANA CITIES ARE SUFFERING FROM THE FLOOD
 AND SEVERE COLD.
Loss of Life May Be Great-Property Damage May Reach
 $1OO, ,OO0, ,OOO.
By SAMUEL l.. RALSTON Governor of Indiana.

By SAMUEL l.. RALSTON
 Governor of Indiana.
 Indianapolis, Ind, March 29.-To The International News Service It is impossible for me to give an ap- proXimate estimate of the property loss in this state. From present lndl- cations it may reach $5O,000,O00 and may even go as high as $1OO,OO0,000. We need all kinds of supplies and mo- ney. Transportation is paralyzed eX- cept on roads running out of Ander- son and Richmond. The wind and ln- tense cold are causing severe suffer- ing and I fear the loss of life will be great. The towns along the lower Wabash have not seen the crest or the flood. The worst conditions existing, in order, are in the following cities:
 Indianapolis, Peru, Terre, Raute, Brookville, Kokomo, Richmond, Log ansport, Marion, Anderson and Nun cie
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30

pants. These, also, he sold, but they have ben recovered.
 On March 1, Hamilton robbed the depot at Millville, obtaining six C.. O. D. express packages, three suits of, clothes, two extra pairs of pants and one skirt. He confined his rob- berries to the Cotton Belt property, and worked singly always He talk ed freely concerning his crimes and was cheerful.
 On March 1, when he entered the depot at Millville, Hamilton stole a ticket to this city, stamped it him. self, and rode to Pine Bluff, catching an "extra' out and going to Stutt- gart.
 ''Yo sho done got me, MT. Cheek, he said, ''an' An reckon An might as we'll come clean.'
 The negro is now in the Jefferson county jail and will be tried for the robbery of the depot at Sherrill when the grand jury reconvenes and re- turns an indictment against him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30
NEGRO ADMITS SEVEN RObBERIES Special Agent Cheek Of Cot ton Belt Made Good Cap t1re Of Lloyd Hamilton. ALL ON COTTON BELT Even Stole Railroad Ticket, Stamped
 it Himself ah,i Rode to Pine
 Bluff.
ALL ON COTTON BELT

A series Of wholesale boycar and : depot robberies was brought to a i ermnation on the night of March 2G, l when Special Agent J. E. Cheek, of the Cotton Belt, arrested Lloyd Ham ilton, negro about two miles north of Bearden, at Best, Ark, station south of Pine Bluff on the Cotton Belt road.
 1 The negro was brought. to this city and lodged in the city jail. Yes terday he confessed to a series of seven different boXcar and depot rob- berries, all committed on the premises of the Cotton Belt.
 The arrest of the negro was not made DGblic until yesterday, in order
 that Special Agent Cheek might have l an opportunity to recover the stolen articles.
 On the night of Sunday, March g, the negro E1ent into merchandise car which was sidetracked at Stutt- gart and stole a box containing AS pair of trousers. These he sold to other negroes in the vicinity and the majority of them were recovered by Special Agent Cheek The negro kept some of the best articles for his ! own 1se, but Fsold the remainder at small prices.
 On the morning of March %, at an early hour, the negro entered another merchandise car which was standing opposite the hotel at Stuttgart and stole a quantity of cloth, lace and rib bons. This he sold to number of negro women, and left Stuttgart, go- ing to Bearden. He intended he stated yesterday, to go from Bearden to Eagle Mills and rob the depot at that place but met girl and went to her home at Best. Special Agent Cheek, who had been on the trial of the negro for several days found him at the Woman's home in Best and brought him to this city.
 On one Sunday night about three weeks ago, the negro confessed, he entered merchandise car at Brink ley and stole a quantity of shoes which he sold at Stuttgart. Most of these shoes have been recovered, as has the majority of all the stolen merchandise.
 ~ On the night of March ,, Hamilton entered car at Stuttgart and se- cured another lot of white canvass shoes. These he also pedled out to different persons at a small price.
 Hamilton robbed the depot at Sher- Till on the night of January 30, he confessed yesterday, securing four suits of clothes and an extra pair of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30
age. A further rise is expected.

stage. A further rise is expected.
 Reports from Evansville are miss ing The last advices from that point indicated that the lowlands would be inundated last night The Cairo stage this morning was 49l feet, Al feet above the flood stage The river at that point will rise more slowly for the next few days, The flood situa- tion on the lower Mississippi remains unchanged"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30
LAKESIDE JUNIORS
 DEFEAT BILLIkENS

The Lakeside Juniors defeated the Lakeside Billikens yesterday alter noon in a spirited baseball game the score being to 0 in favor or the Juniors. The batteries were as foi- lows. Juniors-Davis and Moore' Rillikens-iMoDaniels and Perkins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30
Rising at Louisville.

Louisville, Ky, March 29.-The stage of the Ohio river at Louisville at o'clock this morning was All feet, as compared with 38.5 at the same hour yesterday. The river continued to rise today at the rate of one-tenth inch an hour
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30
Near Flood at Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, March 29-With rise of 1.3 feet within the past "A hours, the Mississippi river here is within five-tenths of flood stage. The gauge at o'clock today registered 34.5 feet, indicating a decided increase in the rise during the night
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30
3,3 Feet at Evansville.

Evansville, Ind, March 29.-The stage of the Ohio river here at z o'clock this morning was 43.3 The river is rising at the rate of one-tenth of an inch an hour.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30

he casualty list m ayton and Columbus shrink last Conservative estimate placed the life at Dav t Ind Columbus 125
 qnng reports tricked through Zanesy;e where wire com aon has been practically cut off Five were muon or hea' loss of life impossible generally [d Relief trains reached today.
 amto with estimated dead mering 90 probably suffered most next to Dayton and Columbus Marietta has heep swen
 flood waters from the Ohio ukingum rers AuDe warn had been given while communication has entirely failed ] loss of life is probable.
 oAe re continued to rise from Wheeling all along Its banks experiencing flood
 The crest of the flood pected Marietta early this % waters continued to rapidly except in the southwestern Oho The sit nation generally much improved e property damage has been optimism generally pre heef trains have reached all affected militia is en. &g order. ~ " ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30
RUSHING WATERS ENDANCER
 MANY TOWNS AND CITIES

incnnati's Front Street is Flooded and Cities and Towns Along the Ohio and Mississippi Are Endan- Mississippi is Rising Fast and Cairo, Mem phs Helena and Other Places are Preparing for the Greatest Flood of Years Farmers are Being Car ried to High Land
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30
R.G at Paducah.

Paducah, Ky, March 29.-The Ohio river gauge here at o'clock this morning registered 26 feet, rise of 1.9 feet in "A hours, with indications that the flood stage would be reached before sunset.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30

dark nights, the struggle of the cur rents and had waited the shock that would pass them to the mercy of the current, were lulled into sleep of ey- haustion by the murmuring of the de- parting waters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30
12,4OO kentuckians Homeless.

Cincinnati, March 29--In the six Kentucky cities across the Ohio river from here, authorities today estimat- ed there were 12,400 persons already homeless, and that more than $500
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30

c. Phil Waters, the Little Rock real estate man, is in the city trans acting business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30
Fire Raging In StuebenyiIle.

Fire Raging In Stuebenville.
 Stuebenville, Ohio, March 29.-At S:30 o'clock tonight fire broke out in the flooded zone. At 9 o'clock it was said that $25000 damage had been done and the fire was still spread ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30
AYT0N HAS RISEN FROM
 NCRY SEA OF MUDDY WATERS

Slept Last Night for the First Time Since the Flood Came On it Tuesday-Loss of Life in Ohio M7,ch Less Than at First Reported Conditions Much I'm proved in That State
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30
SUMMARY OF OHIO FLOOD SITUATION

Minor JOSS of He mas occurred Sydney, Massion Akron fffn, Mamisburg Newark Esnans at boeo s obtainable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-30

CONTINUED ON PAGE sIx)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ANDREW r. Ora
HAM COMPANY.-We. the undersigned Nics
President and a majority Of the DirectcrS OF The
Andrew b. Graham Company Of Washington, D. g.
do hereby certify that the capital stock Of the said
corporation Is So.oooo0 all Of which has scaally
been paid in. and that the indebtedness Of the said
corporation does not eNcSed $4,000.
L0RlMER c. GRAHAM.
Nice President.
JEROME NJ GRAHAM
Treasurer.
7. II. BLANCHARD.
Scc-rtary.
I. UORIMER O. GRAHAM Vie Presidsnt Of
The Andrew b. Graham Company. of the District Of
Columbia do hereby swear that the facts stated IN
the above certificate true to the best Of my
knowledge and belief LORIMER c. GRAHAM,
Vice President.
Subscribed aud to before me this 18th day ot
January. lsl3
(seaL) FREDERICK W. GRAHAM
Notary Public. ID. e.
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KETS---FINANCE---CONlNlERCE

the shareholders of the Washington Gas
Company are the real owners of the
stock; that the company has been re-
miss in not enforcing its control of the
West End corporation. and he has sued.
asking for the settlement of the question
and distribution of the $50 shares to the
shareholders of the Washington COM
pany.
Plan to Take Initiative.
The officials of the Georgetown Gas
Company are afraid that Mr.. Hume may
be made to see White light. and with
draws his suit. To avoid any settlement
in which they might not be consulted.
and which might be in opposition to their
views, they have instructed their at
torneys to file bill and bring the cause
to trial.
Since June /, 1912, the Georgetown d.
rectors have been insurgents" in so far
as the Washington Gas Company is
concerned They refused to permit the
trustees of the stock TO vote at the an
nuaI election of the Georgetown company.
They went even further and paid divi-
dends to the minority shareholders and
positively, with emphasis, refused to
contribute on the stock owned by the
Washington Gas Company.
Then some of the directors made eff
forts to sell rbe minority holdings to
the Washington company at price
which the latter refused to pay. But
the minority was willing to pay the
Washington Gas Company the same price
at which they were willing TO SELL
a regular give or take proposition.
Committed to the policy OF playing a
waiting game the Washington Gas or
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