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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04
WORDS FROM HOME.
Statements That May Be Investigate
ed-TestimOny of Leon Citizen.

When a Leon citizen comes to the
front telling his friends and neigh
bors of his experience, you can rely
on his sincerity. The statements OF
people residing in far away places
do not command your confidence.
Home endorsement is the kind that
backs Doan's Kidney Pills. Such
testimony is convincing. 1nvestiga-
ton proves it true. Below is a
statement of Leon resident. No
stronger proof of merit can be had.
r. L. Marvin, painter and paper
hanger, School street, Leon, Iowa,
says: II and others of my family
have used Doan's Kidney Pills on
different occasions for kidney COM
plant and lame and weak back and
have always been greatly benefited
NV kidneys were not doing their
work as they should and had a
lame and weak back, together with
pains in my kidneys that made 1t
hard for me to lift. / used Doan's
Kidney Pills and they acted prompt
" in bringing me relief
For sale by all dealers. Price So
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan s.
and take no other.
I HF
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04
Rid Your Children of Worms.

You can change fretful, ill-tem-
pered children into healthy, happy
youngsters by Kidding them OF
worms. Tossing, rolling, grinding
of teeth, crying out while asleep, &C
companied with intense thirst, pains
in the stomach and bowels, feverish
and bad breath, are symptoms that
indicate worms. Kickapoo Worm
Killer, pleasant candy lozenger ex-
pels the worms, regulates the bowels,
restores your children to health and
happiness. Mrs. j. A. Brisbln, OF
Elgin, Illinois, says: 81 have used
Kickapoo Worm Killer for years,
and entirely rid my children of
worms. 1 would not be without it."
Guaranteed. All druggists, or by
mail. Price Csc. Kickapoo Indian
Medicine Co., Philadelphia, and St.
Louis,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04
Crown No. 4.

Everyone is through threshing in
this vicinity and are now wanting
rain.
Earl Klein was visiting his par
ents. Chas. Kiem's, last week.
There was an ice cream social at
the Frank CARRIER home last Wednes-
day night. All had good time.
School began Monday at Pleasant
View with Fannie Hazlet as teacher.
Our neighbor, Mr.. Rex on the Ver-
ploeg farm, had more oats than any
one else. He had $500 bushels.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04
PleaSantOn.

The Apostolic meetings commenc'
ed here last Friday night with
crowded tent and enough to I'LL a
common church on the outside. The
sermons so far have been fine and
greatly appreciated.
Miss Marian Huston departed last
Saturday for Grand River where she
will teach an eight months near that
place.
The. Pleasanton school commenced
last Monday.
Leila Huston of Excelsior Springs,
who had been visiting her grand
ma, Mrs. Huston, for the past week
departed for Mt. Ayr for a few days
visit with Patterson's and lothers.
She will then go to her home.
Mrs. Turpin visited last Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. John Hall.
Mrs. Bud Easton was shopping in
this trade center last Saturday.
Misses Ethel Sneathen Enith Bran
aum, Bertha Branaum, Goldie Toney
planned a surprise on Miss Ruby
Huston by getting up a crowd OF 50
youngsters and meeting at the Hus-
ton home while Spence Moore and
wife invited Miss Ruby and her neice
Leila, to take a ride in their auto,
which happened often. He managed
to get back after the crowd gathered
which proved to be surprise sure
enough. Ice cream and cake were
served. Music and games were the
order of the evening and all left FOR
their homes wishing to be in at
tendance at another surprise.
Wo ORC Glad tn saw that Forest
Hagan is able to be out again.
Miss Grace Cornett is able to be
up again after two weeks illness:
Raymond Davis is on the sick list
at this writing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04
Brush College.
(Delayed.)

(Delayed)
Mrs. VIM. Ribison and daughter
Sarah spent Monday afternoon with
Mrs. David Robson.
Mike Griffin and family were Lecr
callers Saturday.
Mrs. Kate Grogan and son Thomas
left Monday for Omaha, Nebraska.
Ms. David Hubbard and daughtei
Beulsh called on Mrs David Robson
Monday afternoon.
Ralnh Frost and wife we're Leor
2allels SATURDAY..
Ni'*s Anna Sk:3nion left Monday
for Utica. New lorl-. after g few
months visit with friends and rela
tives in this vicinity.
Miss BeulaE H'bbe:1 sHo1t Tues
day and Wednesday with hey SIS er
Mrs. Ralph Frost.
Mrs. David Robson and son Ear
nest had quiet a bad SLnawav las
week and Mrs. Robson got Ter cn1
lar bone broken and was badly br'lis
ed up and Earnest had some bly
bruises.
Those who spent Sunday and Sun
day night at David Hubbard's We're
Jim Still and family, Ralph Eros
and wife, Mrs. Earnest Haag ane
little daughter Helen of Shreveport
Louisiana, and Mrs. Harley Hubbard
of Indiana, and Charles Hack of Al
bia and Glass Finch.
Tho mast of nc oo,,ld ,,,4 = o,,,., -,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04

The most of us could cut down ou1
living expenses considerable if our
neighbors would do the same. 3
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04

1f mans heart is in his work he
does q good job. Some men need 9
change of heart.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04

REPORTER FOX JOB WORK.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04
j. O. WOODMANSEE
Osteopathic Physician.

OsteOpathlc Physician.
Consultation and examination free.
Office at Woodmansee House one
block north of square. Phone 6. o.
fee hours 9 to IL a. m. and to p. m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06


= LOwery Pitched First Ball.
= Mayor M. M, Lowrey pitched
= the first ball over the plate, which
y was duly caught by President
= Frank Lanier, of the local club.
+ 1t was a rainbow curve and split
= the middle of the plate, being
= called a strike" by Umpire q
= Denett.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06
HUERTA is Confident
OF DOWNING REBELS
Expects to Crush Forces of
Governor Cafranzd

Mexico City, May S. - Assurances
were given at the national palace last
night that before the end of the week
the indecisive attitude thus far main
tained by the government will be
abandoned and that within thirty days
anything having the appearance of a
rebel organization will be broken. It
was admitted that there will remain
the task of running down isolated
bands.
President Huerta and the war min
lister, Gen. Mondragon and their coun-
sellors seemed confident that the forces
Of Venustiano Carranzo, the rebel gov
ernor Of Coahuila, and the rebel forces
in Sonora will be rendered practically
harmless.
Gen. Gustavo Mas, with 700 recruits
strongly armed, is on his way to MAJ
allan, and probably will proceed to
Guaymas. Gen. Teller will succeed Gen
Trucy Aubert at Monterey and prom
ises an active campaign against Car
rama. Gen Lasso Lopez is officially re-
ported to be approaching Monclova
the Carranza headquarters.
Many residents of the capital, how.
ever, do not share the belief of the
government. Some regard the propos-
ed tactics as presaging long conflict
with the rebels raiding the country and
the federals holding the towns.
Both the rebels and the federal gov
eminent are doing stheir best to pic
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06
negro DROWNED SUNDAY
in MUCKALEE NEAR CITY
Cause Was Accidental, Says
Jury

Isaac Holt, colored, was drowned In
Muckalee creek at the county bridge
in the western suburbs of the city Sun.
day morning. With a companion, Will
Vinson, Holt was crossing the creek,
when it was said, his hat was blown
from his head into the stream. Holt
plunged in after the hat and waa
drowned, despite the efforts of vinson
to render assistance.
Sheriff Fuller and number of cit
liens rescued the body later and an in
quest was held by Coroner jenkins
The verdict was to the effect thai
death had resulted from accidental
drowning. Vinson had been detained
by Sheriff Fuller, pending the official
investigation. but was released afte.
the inquest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06
SALARY LIMITS IN
MAJOR CIRCUITS
MdgRdtGS Want Protection
Against Demands

Detroit, Mich, May 5.-There will
probably be a salary limit in the ma
jor leagues before long The minor
leagues all have salary limits, but the
majors have gone along paying what
ever salaries they desired.
The Detroit club is reputed to pay
the largest salaries in baseball Phi
adelphia, with Collins, Baker, Plan /,
Coombs, McInnis, Bender and other
stars, is several thousand dollars shy
of the Tigers figure The New York
Giants are also away under and Bos-
tons Red Sox are not paid as much as
the Detroit players receive.
Charles Comiskey, owner of the
White Sox, wanted Sam Crawford last
winter, but Immediately stopped nego-
tiations when he discovered that the
Wahoo man drew down $4,000 last
season There's only one player on
my club who gets as much as $4,000,
said Comiskey. Il can't afford to pay
Crawford that"
The annual list of holdouts and rec
ord salaries paid few stars put the
other owners in a bad way and stirs
up constant discomfort on the part of
the players. 1t is human nature to
figure that one is not paid anywhere
near ones real worth, and ball players
are only human.
Baseball differs from other profess
sions and the demands of several stars
last winter caused a general demand
over the entire major league circuits.
Sixteen of the major league clubs have
been afflicted with salary squabbles
since the season of 1912 closed.
Owners are complaining bitterly
against the demands. They are look
ing for protection and a salary limit
offers the best means for an excuse
that will be backed by baseball laws. If
the leagues set limit the owner can
always point to it and show a player
where it is impossible to grant him
an increase.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06
LOCAL DELEGATES To
CONDUCTORS MEETING
To Assemble This Week in
Detroit

Americus will be represented in De-
troit this week at the national conven-
ton, Order of Railway Conductors
which assemblies the latter part of the
week and will be we'll attended by con-
ductors from every state in the union
and aCnada. The local division will be
represented by Conductors Poole, Ne "
and Monts, all OF whom, with their
wives, left last night for Detroit to b.
gone ten days or two weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06
Spring Term
CONVENED IN
LEESBURG
IN LEE SUPERIOR COURT
Session VIII Last Throughout
the Week

Leesburg, Ga, May 5. - At the
county courthouse today the spring
term of Lee Superior court convened.
with a docket that is not unusually
heavy. There will probably be a sum
cient number of cases to last the
court through the week.
OF special interest this session is
the work of the grand jury, which
will find as one of its chief duties the
investigation of the county's business
affairs. The debt now hanging over
Lee county, which is estimated at
$4,000, is the chief item of interes;
in this particular.
The presentments of the grand jury,
which will be issued the latter part of
the week, will be awaited with interest
by every citizen of Lee county. 1t is
hoped that some suggestion will be
made as to how the county should
remedy this condition of Indebtedness
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06
Death CLAIMED
JUDGE EDWARDS
EARLY MONDAY
PASSED AWAY At SMITHNILLE
He Was a WGI.-KnOWn South
Georgian

Judge George C. Edwards, age1
eighty-eight years and almost a life
long resident of Lee county, died 1T
$3.50 o'clock Monday morning at his
residence near Smithyille. Judge Ed
wards had been in feeble health for
some time and this condition, with the
weight of years, brought to an end his
long and useful career.
Than Judge Edwards few residents
of this section of South Georgia Were
more widely known and esteemed, and
his death will be deplored among a
wide circle of riends in Lee and Sub
ter, also, where he was so well known.
Judge Edwards was a native of Ell
bert county, Ca, but when six years
of age his parents moved to Lee coun-
ty, where for eighty-two years he had
resided, holding offices of trust and re-
sponsibility. He was for thirty-six
years judge of the court of ordinary of
Lee county, but retired last year.
AS Confederate soldier he served
through the four years of civil war. He
was a Mason, and for many years a
member of the Methodist church at
| Smithville.
Judge Edwards is survived by four
daughters and three sons, Mrs. S. M
Hyers, of Dawson; Misses Emma, Ed
die and Dot Edwards, of Smithville;
Messrs. ]. B., ]. w. and T. C. Ed
wards, residents of Smithville. One
brothers, Mr.. James S. Edwards, OF
Newton, Ala, and other relatives also
survive him. The funeral services
will be conducted at the family resi-
dence this morning at 10 O'Clock, by
Rev. Fain and Rev w. A. Mason.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06
THREE men shot IN
FEUD AT KIRKLAND
Believed to be SCquaI of Re-
cent Shooting

kirkland, Ca, May 5.-As a sequel
to a shooting which occurred here
three weeks ago, three young men, all
prominent, were fired upon here last
night by unknown persons and two Of
them mortally wounded. The third was
shot in the arm and leg. The young
men in question are named Tanner.
Brown and SATISFY, their first nam -
not being obtainable at this writing.
The shooting occurred in local gro
Gerry store, while the three men were
sitting on a counter talking.
AS they sat talking party of men,
strangers in the community, walked
into the store and opened fire. Tanner
and Brown fell to the floor, fatally
wounded, while SATISFY received bull
let through his right arm, anothe:
through his leg Before any arrests
could be made or the assailants could
be identified they had disappeared.
Depot Agent Fired Upon.
About three weeks ago Roberts, the
depot agent, was fired upon and prob
ably fatelly hurt, and it is believed that
Brown did the shooting. He has been
accused of the act and has not denied
it at any time. No part was taken in
the affair by the officers of the law.
1t is reported that Roberts had a
hand in preventing Browns wife from
going back to her husband, after leav-
H. G him some time ago, and that Brown
ndd sworn vengeance. The opinion is
that the shooting last night was in re-
t:liation, and that friends of Roberts
made up the party that attacked the
three men in the grocery store Rob-
erts is a relative of Browns wife ami
It is said, had played the part of ad
visor to her both when she quit her
husband and when she announced her
Intention a few weeks ago of going
b; to live with him.
The three men who were fired upon
are all young and Brown and Tanner
ace married. They are prominently
clnneN ted here, and while there is con-
sidri able excitement over the affair, n J
,iol,rCe is anticipated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06
CLOOMS CROWDED OUT JOYS
AS CORDELE WALLOPED LOCALS
LARGE Crowd Saw Visitors TrOunCe MOCkdlCeS in Nine,
LOng-DraWn.Out, AgOnizing Sessions. There Was
TOO Much FiIIingeU and Other Things.
the inning closed.

the inning ClOSeu.
I Americus made her first run in tht
third inning, with clean hitting. The
score for the locals was again increas-
I ed by one in the seventh inning, max
ing only two tallies for them in the
game. Cordele got busy with the will
low again in the third inning and
scored one more. Ditto in the sixth
after which the team from CRISP
kindly refrained from over-exercising
themselves around the bases any
more.
Fillingem, who was on the mound
, for the visitors, was master of the sit
uation throughout the game. He was
niggardly with hits, keeping what few
the locals garnered we'll scattered. His
spit-ball worked well, and he had IL
under excellent control. Smith, for
the locals, was batted out of the box
in the beginning. Semmes, who re-
placed him, pitched very good game
though he was peppered up pretty
lively at intervals Better support
was given to Semmes than to Smitn
who had the misfortune of seeing bat
ted balls sift through the infield like
sieve while he was in the box Only
at intervals was the fielding of the 10,
cal team consistent, while in the frs
inning and later in the game they
played with the abandon of schoo
children, dropping little pop flies am
easy throws with a carelessness a.
] which the fans marvelled-and howled
| There would not have been such dis
approval from the fans if the game
| had been better played one. To have
| lost the game by a close score, after
having made game fight for il
would not have hurt so much. AS ii
vas, the big crowd of fans ~as sore
The attendance was estimated at g.
500 1t was the largest crowd that ev-
er witnessed a ball game on the loca
diamond in recent years.
The box score follows
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06
MYSTERY OF
MURDER IS
UNSOLVED
GIRL in RED DRESS WANTED
As a Witness in The Phagan
Case

Atlanta, Ca, May 5.-"We have
sufficient evidence to justify the
coroner's jury in holding L. M.
Frank and Newt. Lee for further in
vestigation by the grand jury" de-
clared Chief of Detectives Newport A.
Lanford this morning.
The detectives are still searching
for the mysterious girl in the red
dress,' who stated in a store in Ma
rietta last Wednesday that she was
with Mary Phagan when she went to
the National Pencil company factory
on Forsyth street Saturday week
ago to collect her wages for two
days labor.
Detectives Starnes and Campbell
went to Marietta early in the morn
ing, Sunday, responding to telephone
information given the officers.
Many people who believed that
they might be of assistance in To-
eating the girl, called at detective
headquarters after reading the sto
published in local paper, and as a
result Chief Beavers joined the detec-
tives in their search.
Chief Beavers stated on his return
that the efforts to find the girl Of
the red dress had proved futile. This
girl is supposed to have stated thai
she went to the factory with Mary
Phagan and waited outside, while she
went in to get her money.
Soon she was notified by two girls
who canned own the steps that Mary
would be down in a few minutes
Later, according to the story, man
came down and told her that Mary
said not to wait as she would be
busy half an hour or more
The inquest into the death of Mary
Fhagan was resumed this afternoon
1t is expected thatNthe investigation
will be concluded tonight.
Because of significant statements
made by Newt Lee, it is regarded as
probable that he will be re-examined
and Leo NJ Frank is also expected to
be put upon the stand.
In his charge to the new grand jury
Judge w. B. Ellis, OF the superior
court, this morning called upon the
Jury to make an immediate and search
ing investigation into the murder mys-
terry. He declared that a thousand
violations of the law against vice
would not equal in crime the mistreat.
ment and death of this 14-year-old
child and that the case demanded the
prompt attention of the grand jury.
Solicitor Dorsey, after the judges
charge had been concluded, stated that
in his opinion the Phagan case would
not be taken up for several days eyt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06

Summary-Two base hits, McLain
Eubanks (3), Filingem; three base hits,
Smith, Henderson; home run, Day
stolen bases, Brazier, Smith, Day, Eu-
banks; struck out, by Fillingem, IL;
by Semmes, 10; hits, off Semmes 10; OF
Smith, /; off Fillingem, Z; base Oh
balls. off Fillingem, 8; off Smith, ];
off Semmes, 2.
Umpire BENEFIT. Time of game, two
hours and ten minutes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06
The box score follows !:

Score by innings: RH Z
Americus .. .O01 900 1902 Z .
Cordele ........ .701 001 000-9 II 3
Batteries-Americus, Smith, Semmes
and Boone; Cordele, Fillingem and
Fubanks.
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Continued on Page 81
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Score by innings:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06

Glooms as numerous as the record
attendance crowded out the Joys yes
terday Afternoon at the opening game
of the series with Cordele, as the visit
ors jumped on lanky Brother Smith
and hammered him out of the box in
one-third of an inning, coping enough
runs in one inning to cinch the
game Semmes, who relieved Smith.
stayed the slaughter-somewha
The many hundreds of fans who
tripped gaiIy out to the park to watch
the game had little opportunity to
use cow-bells and other noisemakers
which they had taken along. 1t wAs
as merry May day as any one wished
to see until the Cordele sluggers got
busy with the willow and sent the ball
over the right field fence and ali
around the lot in such outrageous
manner that even the sunniest opt
mist hunted cover. Hardly ray o.
hope pierced the pail of dependency
that hung over the fans till the end Of
the game
1t was some siaughter-be assured
of it. 1t began early and lasted long.
In fact there We're eight innings too
many in that game. After the close
of the first inning the average fan
felt as if he had stayed the full nine
innings out, that Cordele had made
enough runs, and that both teams had
been carried through sufficient exer-
else for any one game of the season.
-Cordele began the run getting right
off the reel, -piling up seven tallies in
the first spasm. A triple, two two
baggers and four hits netted Cordele
seven runs in the first inning Smith,
who began the game pitching TO:
Americus, presented Brazier, the first
Cordele batter up, a free pass to
first. Smith hunted and was safe at
first, advancing Brazier. Boone's
wild throw to second to catch Smith
allowed Brazier to score. Wassem hit
to Bowen, who fumbled. Day made
first on Reilly's error in dropping the
ball. Wassem stole home as Reilly
enoozed. Day purloined second and
scored on Stones hit Stone scored OF
a triple over second base by Hudson,
who reposed on third. Eubanks lost
the ball over right field fence, scoring
Hudson. Eubanks romped home when
Fillingem lined out a two-bagger.
Brazier was hit by pitcher, Fillingem
moving to second. Smith walked, fill q.
ing the bases. Wassem famed Day
fied out to ChanceyS ending the agony
for the time being. Semmes, who re-
placed Smith, was going better wher
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06

\ Lanier Promise Better Ball Today
+ Mr.. Frank Lanier, president of
= the local ball club, said last
= night when interviewed that there
= would be better baseball on the
= part of the local team today.
= The team simply blew up in
= the first inning" said he, but
y after that they played very well.
= Today's game will be a better
4 one"
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-04-11
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

\ peculiar accident occurred a. town thiS morning. which might easily have resulted much worse than it dld. Eines Bell and his partner G. Strixneg were packing up to % over lo the West Coast. The latter had a shot gun cartridge in his hand. which in some way Wa : discharged. the load of shot -irikiag Nell in the side of the f2ce. the explosion laeeratins S.rixnerS hand. The former MAS taken so the hospital. N here hf- wounds were dres- ed. lie had a morrow escape from losing an eve. but juds- ing from present indications will not de >o. What caused inc cartridge to ge off is Q Iiystory.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-04-11
'STOP! SAYS AMERICAN
 GENERAL

Washington. April Brisa- deer General Bliss. who is in command of the United States troops on the Mexican border has warned both Federals and rebels across the border ha Will not tolerate any shooting across The line. and will send American troops to arrest any Psfsies. irrespective of size, os faction. wh0 . indulge. Of late there has been mueh in- discriminate tHl= across the lsle and several people. includ
 ing soldiers. have tesn woun- ded. General Bis, has sui fzciemt foree at hs> eommaa l Io enfore h5> threat