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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14
Charm.

The big Leon Chautauqua will be-
gin August 18th and continue to the
goth. AS the work is almost done
everybody should attend.
Walter Blakesley's baby Is on the
sick list. DR.. Eiker was called to
see it Sunday but it is better at this
writing.
James Flynn, Carl Austin, Ralph
Baker and Pearl Coontz went to Des
Moines after the latter's cars. Mr..
Flynn and Mr.. Austin are the agents
for the Krit cars. On account of the
big rain they did not get to bring
their cars home but will 60 back
after them soon.
Clay Bros. are threshing in this
vicinity.
Mrs. John Flynn and Miss Minnie
Evans were Leon callers Friday.
Ed Griffin delivered hogs to Leon
Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCalla and
son Maurice visited home folks
Sunday
Miss Mary Flynn and Miss Ethel
Evans were Lineville callers Satur-
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Potter and
family visited Mrs. Potter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Cannon Sum
day.
Miss Margaret Atkins came home
Saturday from Keokuk, for two
weeks visit with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Mary Evans is assisting her
daughter, Mrs. Walter Blakesley
with her house work and helping
care for the sick baby.
MIR. and Mrs. Dick Melton are
the proud parents of fine little
daughter born to them August Sth.
Mrs. James Flynn and daughter
Annabelle spent Saturday night with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Flynn.
This vicinity was visited with a
big rain Sunday night and also by a
severe electrical storm.
The celebration of the big Keokuk
dam will be August 26th, 9th and
2Sth. The city of Keokuk wishes
every body to attend.
George Smallwood, Burr Crum
and Cam Trembly have all purchas-
ed new cars.
The Davis City reunion began
Tuesday of this week. The big re-
union has always attracted the at
tertion of the people of this vicinity
and we hope it will be success this
year.
Mr.. Bruny has been on the sick
| list the past week.
Miss Margaret Atkins spent Sun
day with Mrs. James Flynn.
Miss Vesta Evans is assisting Mrs.
Cozad, who is numbered among the
sick.
Have you secured wour ticket for
the Chautauqua? If not, you had bet
| ter hurry as the price will go up when
the Chautauqua begins, which is
August 18th to the goth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14
Orphan Ridge.

The drouth was broken Sunday
night with a two inch rain, but it
came too late to save the corn.
Sim Fitch and wife spent Sunday
near Pleasanton at the home of Mrs.
Fitch's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Williams.
j. M. Barlean and sister Anna
spent Sunday at the home of their
brother near Davis City.
Lon Fulton and family and G. b.
Leahy called on the Barlean boys
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Lon Fulton called on Mrs.
T. L. Cox and Mrs. Ollie Reed We'd
nesday.
M. S. Jones and Melvin Stump, of
Leon, were here last Thursday on
business.
David Smith and Levi Cation call
ed on John Smith Friday.
James Parker was here Wednes-
day buying butcher stuff.
Joe Barlean had business at Davis
City Wednesday.
ollie Reed and wife. Of southern
Missouri, are here visiting their
many friondD.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14
Salem.

Rev. Sill filled his appointment at
this place Saturday and Sunday.
Sherman Hullinger had the mis-
fortune of losing valuable COW by
lightning Tuesday night.
Mrs. Ross Dale of Garden Grove,
who has been visiting relatives in
this vicinity returned home Monday.
J. w. Spargur and J. E. Drury de-
livered hogs to Pleasanton Monday.
Dr.SS H. Slower and wife who
have been attending the American
Osteopathic Association convention
at Kirksville, Mo-, the past week re-
turned to the home of his mother
Saturday for few days visit.
Mrs. Verna Dillon who has been
visiting her parents, M. Linden and
family the past two weeks, return
ed to her home in Humboldt, Iowa,
Saturday.
Ivan Beach, of Colorado, who is
visiting relatives at Pleasanton,
spent Friday night with Harry Sto-
yer.
Homer Davis and wife are the
proud parents of baby boy born re-
Gently. 8
The farmers Of this vicinity are
rejoicing over the fine rain which
fell Sunday night and Monday morn
ing. ss,s5.
Several from this vicinity are
planning on attending the Leon
Chautauqua next week. ssiss
RERORIIEE EOls JOD WORK
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14
Decatur City.

Remember the Leon Chautauqua
opens August 18th and continues for
one week. The Jones Chautauqua
System is one of the best, and their
program for this year is much bet
ter than we have ever heard. De-
catur is all going to be there and
you had better come too.
The E. l.. ten cent social at the
Deck home east of town Friday ev-
ening was we'll attended and a good
time had by all present.
Mrs. Laura Mclaughlin of Grand
Island Nebraska, came Monday for
visit with relatives south of town.
Misses LaVerne and Lucille Bear
of ColfaX, Iowa, came Wednesday
for, visit with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Blades are re-
joicing over the arrival of another
daughter at their home.
Miss Leila Huston, of Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, came Saturday for a
visit with friends.
Epworth League subject for Sun
day evening, Our Neglected Neigh
borhoods (Urban and RuraD.'
Mrs. Dick Jones and Miss Agnes
Caldow returned Monday from a
weeks visit in Chicago.
The Apostolic meetings which
have been in progress here for the
past month closed Sunday evening.
Miss Lou Sears of Leon, is visit
ing with her grandma Laney.
Mrs. Commodore Cash and chill
dren spent Saturday and Sunday
here the guests of her cousin, Wal
| ter Mclaughlin and family.
Doris and Dorothy Lunbeck re-
turned from Excelsior Springs, Mo-,
the last of the week where they had
! been visiting at the home Of Mr.. and
! Mrs. Ben Huston.
w. H. Golfer has purchased new
| car
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14
Brush College.

Mrs. John McCalla and little son
Maurice spent one day last week
with Mrs. Charles Chastain.
Mrs. David Hubbard and daugh-
ter Beulah visited one day last week
with her brother Ed Still and wife
near Pleasanton.
Miss Virgene Griffin was a guest
of Clara Chastain Friday morning.
Glass Finch spent Sunday even
ing with his sister, Mrs. Jane Lille.
Levitte Cozad and family passed
through this vicinity Sunday.
Mrs. John Garner spent one day
last week with Mrs. Guy Garner.
John, Herbert, Willie and Clar-
ence Hubbard called on M. l.. Dale
Sunday evening.
Mike Griffin and family were Leon
callers Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Ike Evans of Leon visited
Monday with her daughter, Mrs
Walter Blakesley.
Mrs. Charles Campbell called on
Mrs. Mike Griffin Saturday morning.
Miss Virgene Griffin spent one at
ternoon last week with Nina Davis.
Don't forget that the big Chautau-
qua commences at Leon on August
18th. We are going to make ar
rangements to attend all of the SEES
SiOnS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14

: w. M. Baker, wife and babies,
spent Sunday at Clarence Bakers
north of Leon.
Pat Leahy, wife and son, George,
went to Elston last week to look at
a farm and if suited with 1t may
locate there.
G. e. Leahy called on Uncle Wes-
ley Baker Sunday.
We advise everyone Of our friends
in this vicinity to attend the Leon
Chautauqua, August 18th to goth.
The program will be good and will
please all who attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14
Garden Grove.

The dime afternoon held at the
home of Mrs. JAS Crago Friday was
very pleasant affair. Those who
assisted the hostess in serving were
Mrs. G.. w. Hoadley, Mrs. Jas. Gill,
Mrs. Mary Bruce and Mrs. r. c.
Hoadley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rabidou and grand
son of Lamont, were guests OF their
daughter, Mrs. R. A. Stearns over
Sunday
Mrs. R. d. Young was called to
Blythedale Sunday by the illness of
her daughter, Mrs. Leo Sullivan.
Miss Lucy Sullivan gave a private
recital Friday afternoon at the M. e.
church. Her music pupils furnished
an excellent program.
Miss Pearl Smith of Harrington,
Neb., arrived Sunday to visit two
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Smith.
Elda Mcdowell went to Villisca
last week to visit Faye Still.
Mrs Peck and Mrs. Springer of
Leon, visited at the home of the
formers daughter, Mrs. Will Hen
derson, one day last week.
Miss Lucy Sullivan gave a linen
shower in honor of Miss Ruth
Stearns last Thursday afternoon. 1t
was a very pleasant social affair.
Miss Gretchen Potts and Walter
Miller were Leon visitors Friday.
Miss Ruth Stearns was hostess al
reception Tuesday evening com
Elementary to her guests, Miss Bard
we'll and Miss Muir Of Chicago, who
are here to attend the Stearns-HaV'
ems nuptials, Aug. goth.
Miss Pearl Webster of Des MONIES
| is here visiting relatives.
Miss Byrum Of Charlton, was here
Sunday.
S. H. Amos is attending the
knight Templars' Conclave al
Denver this week.
Mrs. Chas. Smith returned Sun
| day from a visit at Decatur City.
Mrs. Ed Smith returned from
Humeston Saturday.
! VIM. Gype went to Villisca las
week to visit relatives.
Harvesting is about over in thi
vicinity and about all the farmer
are making preparations to attent
the big Chautauqua at Leon whic]
begins August 18th and last unit
the 10th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14
PIeasantOn.

Mrs Serepta Clearwater visited
at Mrs. Cap Miller's and other rela-
tives last Saturday and Sunday.
Quite a number of Pleasanton
people are planning to attend the
Chautauqua at Leon.
Leo Sneathen departed for South
Dakota last Monday.
Emma Sneathen is visiting Mrs.
Mary Ann Smith and many other
friends at Pleasanton.
Mrs Ona Crawford came home
last Saturday. She had been assist
ing her sister who lives on a farm
north of Pleasanton, during thresh-
ing.
A rain fell in our vicinity last
Monday morning to depth of about
4 inches, but it did not come too
soon as everything was burning up.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
mother and babe are doing well.
Pleasanton will be we'll represent
ed at Davis City reunion as it is all
the talk.
A baby was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Argo last week. Earn is
wearing a smile that will last if it
don't wear off.
Mrs. Turpin visited her daughter,
Mrs. John Hall last Saturday.
The band instructor Earl AXES
was greatly missed at the band con-
cert last Saturday evening, and it
is hoped that he can be with the
boys often.
Cleve Higdon sold another car
and has purchased another new one.
driving the famous Ford, the car Of
all cars.
Quite a number of our young peo-
pie as we'll as old, attended the pic
mic at the Fairview church last Sun
day.
Rev. Whitenact preached his regu-
lar sermon at the G. w. church last
Sunday and Sunday night.
Mart Turpin delivered an able ser
mon at the L. D. S. church last Sun
day night.
Mr.. Kindred's house is nearing
complexion. 1t is tenent house.
Mr.. Brown, of Leon, was in our
town last Sunday and Monday look
ing up location.
Get your season tickets for the
great Leon Chautauqua NOW. Don't
miss number.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14
II. F.. ID. No. 2.

We had fine rain Sunday night
and Monday morning which will
make everything boom and everyone
feels food.
Threshing is now the order of the
day and grain is turning out better
than was expected.
Miss Merl Dale spent the latter
part of the week with her aunt, Mrs.
John Barrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mart Davis and fam
lily were the guests of John Minors
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Waller and
children spent Saturday and Sunday
at r. Craig's near. Pleasanton.
Ray Marvin, wife and baby called
on Arthur Boswell and wife Sun
day.
Mrs. Fitch spent last week with
her son Harley.
Miss Fern Moore was the guest OF
Capitola Robson Sunday afternoon
Virgie Moore and Monroe Brown
of Lineville were over Sunday visi-
tors with H. L. Brown.
Ross Dale of Garden Grove, came
Saturday to visit over Sunday with
his parents, Sam Dale.
Jim Osborn, wife and family were
the guests of Jim Stills Friday ev-
ening.
Thomas Guthrie had the misfor-
tune of losing big fine two year old
mare with the distemper.
Guy Garner and wife spent Sun
day at J. 0. Gamers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lennie Craig spent
Sunday with home folks.
Chautauqua will soon be here and
at the time when our busy work is
over. Let every one attend as it will
be better than ever before. Let's all
boost for the Chautauqua.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14
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, ac-
companied with intense thirst, pains
in the stomach and bowels. feverish
and bad breath, are symptoms that
indicate worms. kickapoo Worm
Killer, a pleasant candy lozenger eX-
pels the worms, regulates the bowels,
restores your children to health and
happiness. Mrs. j. A. Brisbin, OF
Elgin, Illinois, says: Il 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, 1913-08-14
Center Township.

The harvest is so near done that
a good many farmers will attend the
Chautauuua. 1t is to be hoped that
Decatur county citizens will give the
Ex-Governor of Colorado a rouslng
reception as he is man OF national
reputation.
The Chautauqua has come to stay
Enterprising citizens will no doubt
patronize it, as it is so much better
than a circus for instruction.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14

A teaspoonful of lemon juice in a
small cup Of black coffee will re-
lieve bilious headache.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-06-20
REGULATION UPHELD IN MIS-
SOURI,, ARKANSAS, OREGON
AND WEST VIRGINIA.
CITE MINNESOTA CASE
RECENT DECISION Freely RE,
FERRED TO IN SETTLING
VARIOUS POINTS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-In the Missouri rate
cases the Supreme Court held the
rates confiscatory on the St. Louis &
Hannibal, Kansas City, Clinton &
Springfield, and Chicago Great West
ern railroads. The court held the
rates valid as to the St. Louis South
western, the Missouri Pacific, the St.
Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern, the
Wabash, the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul and the Chicago & Alton.
The decision holding the rates con-
fiscatory as to the Chicago, Great
Western, was made to apply by virtue
of stipulation between the state and
the railroads, to the Quincy. Omaha
& Kansas City railroad and the st. Jo-
seph & Grand Island railway.
The decision was based on the two
cent passenger law and the maximum
freight law
Justice Hughes, who announced the
decision, held that the point sought to
be made by the railroads to the effect
that the Missouri rates were an inter-
AClcuSC VIII lAlSl oldSC SOAAiSh SCb
must be decided against them for the
same reasons given by the court in the
Minnesota rate cases. The court also
sustained the rates of the Missouri
law as to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe. the Kansas City Southern, the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas, the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific Gnclud-
ing the st. Louis, Kansas City and
Colorado) and the st. Louis & San
Francisco. In each of these cases the
DEGREES of the lower court in favor OF
the railroads were reversed. The Ar
kansas maximum freight rate law and
the two-cent passenger fare were up
held as valid. The West Virginia two
cent law also was upheld as valid.
The court upheld as valid the rates
imposed by the Oregon Railroad Com
mission out of Portland, thus affirm
ing the Federal Court of that state.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-06-20
FREE SUGAR MEANS NEW TRUST.
Oxnard Tells Senators There Is No
Law to Prevent Its Formation.


Washington.-Henry T. Oxnard, vice
president of the American Beet Sugar
Company, told the Senate lobby com.
mittee that free sugar would result
in the formation Of new sugar
trust" Only the best managed sugar
factories would be able to survive free
sugar. he said, and combination
would result.
Then you are going to form a new
'trust?'' asked Senator r ed.
II have that in mind" said the wit.
ness.
"In violation of the antitrust law?"
"No, sir; there is no law to prevent
it. I have been advised by counsel"
Oxnard told how he assisted in or.
ganizing TIE old sugar trust in 1888,
exchanging his company with CAPT.
tai of 100000 for $75O,OOO new stock.
The new corporation later was taken
over by the American Sugar Refining
Company, the so-called trust.
OXnard said he received $4,000 a
year as vice president of the American
Beet Sugar Company. but denied that
he was paid that salary for legisla.
tive work.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-06-20
GUARD SHOOTS CONVICT
OFFICER RUSSELL FALLS DEAD
AS HE SHOOTS.
conley Baldwin, One Of the La Veta
Band Of Bandits, Stays Prison
Official to Escape Capture.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
La Veta, Colo.-Shot through the
heart by bullet from the revolver of
Conley Baldwin, escaped convict and
member OF the notorious Baldwin gang
of this district, John B. Russell, night
captain of the guards at Canon City
penitentiary. before he fell dead, sent
two bullets into Baldwin's body. Bald.
win died at 80 o'clock.
The duel occurred at the Baldwin
home at dawn. Russell, with Sheriff
Hartman of La Veta and Deputies
Hartman, R. B. Cutler, Ellis McDon.
aid and Alexander Young, Surrounded
the Baldwin house and ordered Bald
win to open the door. Receiving no
answer, they kicked the door open
and Russell and Sheriff Hartman en-
tered. They were met by Juanita Bald
win, Mexican wife of the outlaw, who
attempted to stop them. Thrusting
her out of the way, they began to
search the house.
The two rooms Of the hovel are
Joined by an open door concealed be.
hind heavy curtains. Hartman pushed
the curtains aside with his rifle and
Russell entered.
There was flash in the darkness
and Russells knees sagged for an in
stant. Then his left arm went around
Harriman's shoulders and he pulled
the trigger of his revolver twice, fir
ing in the direction of the flash from
the bandits gun.
81 guess I'm done for" Russell said,
and fell dead at Harriman's feet.
Baldwin staggered out into the light.
For Gods sake don't shoot again;
you have blown me in two" he
screamed, and fell by the officers
side.
Conley is one of four brothers.
Conley, Robert, Willard and Harold,
who. headed by their father. Peg
Leg" Baldwin, have terrorized Huer-
fano county for a number Of years.
The father and four sons were arrest
ed In La Vsta In January, 1912.
charged with robbing freight cars.
Two weeks later the entire family was
found guilty and sentenced. Conley
Baldwin was working with the road
gang when he escaped last summer.
According to the 92-year-old grand.
mother of Conley Baldwin, he has Wis.
tied La Veta several times, walking
through the streets at night in wom-
ems clothes.
Russell went to Canon City four
years ago with Warden lyman. His
home was in Lamar, where he was city
y =
Miss Anna Cooper of Canon City. They
had returned from their honeymoon
but short time ago.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-06-20
Stolen Hair Mean. Death.

In many parts of the modern world
the believer in witchcraft still gets
hold of hair, nail parings and SO forth
from an enemy's head and hands. and
burns, buries or does something else
with them in order to entail unpleas-
ant consequences upon that enemy.
And universal folklore reveals the con-
Germ Of savages to dispose of their
own hair and nail clippings to prevent
an enemy from getting at them. Aus
tralian native girls who have had
lock Of hair stolen from them expect
speedy death as certainty.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-06-20
A Rush Day.

A Rush Day.
Had terrible rush day at the Of
fce." said the man who is always over
worked.
What was the matter?"
"Oh, all sorts Of things. Four book
agents. two or three friends from out
Of town. two men to fix the electric
wiring, two more to hang awnings. and
any number of other details, had
hard work to get away in time to see
the ball game"
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-06-20
Venerable Mao.

When the smart drummer got on
the train at Hickville his attention
was attracted by an ancient cab be-
tween the shafts of which was
propped the worst-looking nag he had
ever seen. An old negro was doing
on the box.
"Hey!" yelled the drummer, "ain't
you afraid your horse will shy at an.
auto and run away?"
mo. sah." replied the Jehu. 'fDis
hawss is got sense. He don't shy at
no AUTOMOBILES. Why, he didn't even
shy at railroad trains when dey fust
come OUT
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-06-20
Planning for Summer.


II you are planning to take pleas
ure or business trip during the sum-
mer, try getting pillow and "knap-
sack" ready now. Cravenetted ma
terial is good choice for the pillow,
as 1t is impervious to occasional wet
tings, and can be laundered. Or the
pillow may have an extra covkof
smooth linen or silk, to be slipped
over and fastened securely with but
tons or snap fasteners. This should
be about half a. yard square. with
strong straps at the upper corners by
which to hang it over the chair top,
preventing it from slipping down. The
knapsack is Just a fit bag. with a
stout strap to hold or hang it by, and
can be made to sling over the shoul-
der, If desired. It should have few
small pockets on the inside and a flap
to fasten down. In this one can carry
small accessories. book. or other
articles, which a traveller always finds
a use for.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-06-20
Students Instructed in Geology.

Golden.-Professors H. B: Patton
and c. A. Allen, with fifteen students
from the State School Of Mines left
for the Platoro- Gilmore section, where
they will spend about two months in
geological study Of that district.
This field work is being done under
the direction of the State Geological
survey. The district will be surveyed,
mapped and all geological features
will be noted.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-06-20
Presidents Currency Message.

Washington. - President Wilson
probably will read his currency
message. possibly to both branches
of Congress assembled in the hall Of
the House, as he did his tariff meas
ure. He has finished writing the mes
sage. 1t is about 1900 words long and
urges immediate revision of the bank
ing and currency laws.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-06-20
Won Klein Indicted at Portland.

Portland, Ore.-lndictments charg
ing Edmond E. C. Won Klein with the
theft of $500 worth Of diamonds from
Ethel Newcomb and with polygamous
relations with her, have been returned
by the county grand jury.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-06-20
Norwegian Miner Killed at Sugar Loaf

Boulder.-Ole Solam, a Norwegian
miner who has been in this country
less than month, was instantly
killed at the Oregon mine, near Sugar
Loaf when a hanging wall Of rock
weighing over a ton fell on him. His
brother Seibert, the only other person
in the mine, was slightly injured.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-06-20
He Settled.

He settled.
Really" said Charley Cashgo to
his tailor, Il feel that owe YOU"
you do." interrupted the tailor.
AN apology for having kept you
waiting for your money so long. So
thought would drop around and pay
you"
Thanks"
And pay you the apology. Good
day."
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-06-20
Hanqs Self In Cell With suspe nders.

Pueblo.-The suspense of waiting in
jail on a charge of vagrancy, caused
Peter McCarty, thirty-five, to hang
himself in his cell with pair of sus.
penders. His dead body was found by
the jailer an hour after life was ex-
tinct.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-06-20
M. L. Oates. Mason SIS Years, Dead.

Golden.-M. L. Bates, seventy-nine.
pioneer of Colorado and one of the
Oldest Masons in the state, died at his
home here. He had been member
of the Masonic order for fifty-five
years.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-06-20
Mrs. l.. TroxeI Acquitted.

Colorado Springs.-Mrs. l.. Troxel,
indicted by the grand jury on four
counts, including charges Of keeping
a disorderly house, was acquitted by
q jury in the District Court.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-06-20
Panama Canal Locks Stand Test.

Panama.-Water was admitted to
the Gatun locks. This was for the
purpose of testing the valves and the
test was completely satisfactory.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-06-20
Rancher Paralyzed; Bolt Kills Team.

Rancher ParaTyzed; BoIt Kl1I8 cam.
Trinidad.-Joseph Romero, a ranch
er near Starkville, five miles west Of
here, was paralyzed and his team
killed by bolt of lightning during a
thunder storm. Romero was driving
toward Starkville and was fc"nd un-
conscious and taken to town, where
he received medical attention.