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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
Found Stolen Goods Concealed in
Jail,

A couple of weeks ago three young
fellows who had burglarized store
at Gainesville, were captured in this
city; by sheriff Lorey AID deputy
Craig, and a part of the stolen
goods recovered. When Mr.. Wilson.
whose store was entered at Gains
vile, came up and identified the stOl-
en- goods he did not find six. gold
rings and some gold cur buttons
which had been taken. After the
prisoners were taken to Bethany last
week sheriff Lorey made a thorough
search of the cells in the Jail and
found part of the stolen jewelry
which had been carefully hidden by
the first two burglars who were ar
rested and put in cell while the
officers were chasing the other one
over the country southwest of the
city. In one of the cells there was a
small opening where the steel lining
did not join up, and with the aid OF
a wire the sheriff fished out Of this
crack three gold rings, two pair Of
gold cuff buttons. some collar but
tons, and several skeleton keys which
would open almost any store door,
as we'll as blank keys. The fellows
who were arrested were evidently
old hands at the business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
A Promotion for an Old Leon Boy

Mr. H. D. Harvey, an old Leon boy
who for number of years has been
associated with hotels, transporta-
ton companies and tourist attrac-
tions of Colorado, being regarded as
one of the best men in this line of
business in the west, has been select
ed as district manager of the Peck
judah Free Information Bureaus,
with headquarters at Denver, Colo
rado, and he will have charge of the
Colorado and Utah business. The
Peck-Judah Co. is one of the largest
touring and information companies,
with Offices in San Francisco, Los
Angeles, Seattle, Portland and Den
YER. The past winter Mr. Harvey,
who was travelling passenger agent
for the Moffat railroad, spent seven
weeks in the east, visiting all the
big cities and interesting the eastern
people in seeing all of the wonderful
sights in Colorado. His good work
attracted the attention of the Peck.
judah Co. and the result was that
he was offered the position of dis
trict manager with them The Office
carries with it nice increase in.
salary Dick" Harvey, as he is best.
known in Leon is the son Of Mr. ana
Mrs. Il. Harvey, of tfis city, and
has many friends in this city who are
pleased to see him climbing up
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
Omaha Tornado Pictures Will BE
at the Idle Hour Theatre
Thursday Evening.

Unusual interest is being mani
tested in the big special attraction
at the Idle Hour theatre on Thurs
day evening of this week when the
first authentic moving pictures of the
great tornado at Omaha on Easter
Sunday in which several hundred
people were killed and hundreds Of
buildings wrecked, the property loss
extending into the millions. The pic
lures were taken by the moving pic
ture men immediately the tor
nado and you may never have an
other opportunity to witness such de-
struction. Three shows will be CIV
en- in the evening, at 1880, $3.50 and
$3.50 o'clock, and in order to accom-
modate those who cannot be out at
night a special matinee will be given
at 3 o'clock in. the afternoon. 1t
will be an attraction well worth at
tending #... - E'.'s" E.-n7 -...sf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
Bought VanNostrand Grocery.

A deal was closed Monday morn
ing by which the VanNostrand gro
Gerry in this city, passed into the
hands Of Roy McAllister, of Weldon.
H. l.. VanNostrand, who owned the
stock secured fine 1z0 acre farm
near Van Vert in the deal, which was
negotiated by R. w. Braden, the
new real estate man who recently
moved to this city from Weldon. Mr.
McAllister has been engaged in the
mercantile business at Weldon for a
number of years and will continue
the business at the same location in
this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
Court Adjourned Friday Evening.

Judge Maxwell finished up the
business OF the March term OF the dis
trict court late Friday evening and
returned to his home at CrestOn on
the night train. Although only one
jury case was tried at this term of
court, number of important cases
were settled and also quite a num-
ber tried to the court, SO that con-
siderable headway was made in clear
ing up the docket.
The following cases were dispOs-
ed of since our report last week:
CRIMINAL.
State VS.. George Kelley. Defend
ant has leave to withdraw all ex-
hibts from the files which were used
in the trial of this case.
State VS.. E. c. Sparks. Defendant
appears in person and by attorney,
G. w. Hoffman,, valves arraignment
and is given until the first day OF
next term to plead to the informa-
ton.
r. LAW AND EQUITY.
G. G. Batselle ct al VS.. e. D.
Briggs ct al Referees report of dis
tribution approved, referee discharg-
ed
Edward Lewis VS.. Jackson Cald-
well ct al. Tried to court and taken
under advisement to be decided in
vacation.
O.. P. Jamison VS.. Lesley V. Ad-
ans and Shelby Eddy. Tried to court
judgment and decree, that plaintiff
have privilege of removing range
and bath tub in controversy.
Clara c. Albaugh VS.. Theopolus
Albaugh. Tried to court. Decree
of divorce granted plaintiff with
custody of minor son for the present
with father to have privilege of Wis
fitting him and that the child be per.
walls. Each OF the parties were al.
lowed to keep the property they had
land defendant to pay plaintiff the
sum Of 1925 and the cost of the suit
PROBATE.
Guardianship of Leonard Daven-
port. Annual report approved
Guardian authorized to pay board o1
ward for next two months at not tc
exceed $3.50 per week and use not
to exceed $50 for clothing.
# Guardianship of Edwin T. Dawson
Hearing before court on petition tc
terminate guardianship. Ordered
that guardianship be terminated anG
guardian file final report on or be-
fore first day of next term Of court
Estate of NJ. J : Hamilton. Fina
report of executor approved and ex
ecutor discharged. F. J. Lewis ap-
pointed executor with will annexed
for purpose of completing admins
tration, with bond of $1,000. S. G
Mitchell allowed $334.85 in full fol
services as executor.
sss4Gssata cf Benj. u. Kalb. Semi-an n:
EEaf report approved Orders grant
ed as prayed by executors.
Guardianship of Robert Pitt. Fl
nal report of guardian approved anG
guardian discharged.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
Settling Many Losses.

Pease & Pease, the local agents
for the old reliable Farmers Insur-
ance Co., of Cedar Rapids, on Mon
day received notice from the COM
pany to go ahead and make settle
ment in 46 losses reported during
the heavy wind storm on Easter
Sunday. The company sustained
heavy losses in various parts of the
state, but are anxious to have all
losses adjusted promptly, and as
their adjusters were all busy, they
entrusted the work of adjusting the
losses in Decatur county to their
local agents. 1t pays to carry your
insurance in reliable company like
the Farmers of Cedar Rapids.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
Bought a $4,000 Farm.

A. L. Ackerley of this city and w.
H. Shields, of Grand River, have
purchased the big $40 acre farm
known as the William Spurrier farm
adjoining the town of Lamont, in
Fayette township, for which they
paid 500 an acre. The farm is one
of the best in Decatur county, we'll
improved and has never been trans
ferred except twice, and in each i'm
stance it was sold in order to settle
up an estate. The heirs of the Spur
riers estate have held it for several
years. Messrs, Ackerley & Shields
bought the land because they cOnsid-
cred it a splendid investment and
will probably cut the section up in
small farms and dispose of it. S
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
development, not revolution or upset
or confusion.
Must Provide Remedies.


1--WE must build up trade, espec-
tally foreign trade. We need the
outlet and the enlarged field of en-
ergy more than VI ever did before.
We must build up industry as well,
and must adopt freedom in the place
of artificial stimulation only so far
as it will build, not pull down. In
dealing with the tariff the method
by which this may be done will be
a matter of judgment, exercised item
by item. To some not accustomed
to the excitements and responsible
tiles of greater freedom our methods
may in some respects and at some
points seem heroic, but remedies
may be heroic and yet be remedies.
1t is our business to make sure that
they are genuine remedies. Our OBJ
ject is clear. If our motive is above
challenge and only an occasional err
ror of judgment is chargeable against
us, we shall be fortunate.
Called to Render Service.
1--WE are called upon to render the
country great service in more mat
ters than one Our responsibility
should be met and our methods
should be thorough, as thorough as
moderate and we'll considered, based
upon the facts as they are, and not
worked out as if we were beginners.
We are to deal with the facts of our
own day, with the facts Of no other.
and to make laws which square with
those facts. 1t is best, indeed, it is
necessary, to begin with the tariff.
! will urge nothing upon you now at
the opening of your session which
can obscure that first object or divert
our energies from that clearly defin-
ed duty. At later tim l may take
the liberty of calling your attention
to reforms which should press close
upon the heels of the tariff changes,
if not accompany them, of which the
chief is the reform of our banking
and currency laws; but just now |
refrain. For the present, put these
matters on one side and think only
of this one thing-of the changes in
our fiscal system which may best
serve to open once more the free
channels of prosperity to a great
people whom we would serve to the
utmost and throughout both rank
and flo -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
Broke His Collar Bone.

" F. Penniwell met with very
painful accident at his home in north
Leon Sunday afternoon. He was
leading a pony he keeps for his chill
dren out from the barn to let it
run in the yard short time, and the
pony was feeling pretty good from
standing in the stable SO long. 1t
made jump and jerked Mr.. Penni-
well in such manner that he was
thrown to the ground, striking on
his left shoulder and fracturing the
bone. He will be laid up from work
for several weeks, but was able to
come down town Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
Student at School for the Deaf at
Council Bluffs Killed by Fall
from 4 Tree,

John Main, aged - years, stu,
dent in the Iowa State School for
the Deaf at Council Bluffs, died last
Thursday, at the school hospital, the
result of injuries received on the
previous Sunday by falling from
tree, which he had climbed in an
effort to catch squirrel, but slip
ped and fell number of feet to the
ground. He was son of Mr.. and.
Mrs. j. H. Main, of near Decatur
City, and was very bright young
lad. His remains were brought to-
Decatur City for interment. The
family have the sympathy of the
community in their bereavement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10

Pickles
Bavarian Cream
Band Supper a Big Success.

H . n
The supper given at the K. p. hall
on Tuesday evening by the ladies OF
Leon for the benefit of the X. P.
band was a big success, notwith-
standing the very disagreeable
weather, and the ladies served one
of the finest suppers ever served in
Leon. After the supper large
number of articles of merchandise
which had been donated by the mer-
chants of Leon were auctioned off
and this was followed by dancing
for a couple of hours. The citizens
of Leon showed their appreciation
Of the splendid band by their attend
ance. The receipts of the evening
were $127.90. and as there was but
very little expense, the boys will net
more than a hundred dollars.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
Bought Bus and Transfer Co.

A deal was closed Monday where
by r. A Sigler sold his bus and
transfer line in this city to the
Chambers Bus and Transfer Co., who
took charge of the business the same
evening. The actives management
of the business will be in charge OF
Guy Chambers, and he will personal
ly see that the patrons of both the
bus and transfer line get the very
best equipped bus and transfer line
service. They have bought the best
southern Iowa, better horses, har-
ness and rigs, and have leased the
bus barn owned by R. A. Sigler for
term of years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10

Quite a mum ber of the residents of
the north part of Rich1and township,
were in Leon yesterday, appearing
before the board of supervisors to
urge that county bridge be built
over Grand River at the Dunham
ford, 8 II miles northwest of West
erville. 1t is claimed that there is
large number of people who are
greatly inconvenienced by reason
of having no bridge at this ford, as
much of the time they cannot cross
the river. The board has taken the
matter under advisement. 4es
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
Bought New Separator.

Manchester Bros, of southwest of
Leon, who for years have been
among our most successful thresh-
ermen, went to Des Moines last week
and purchased a new 36x6O Huber
separator, which will be delivered in
time for this years work. The new
machine is one of the largest and,
best ever brought to Decatur county,
and it will be in good hands, for.
the Manchester boys know how to,
handle q threshing machine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
G. A. II. Posts Donate to Flood
a& Sufferers. Z

n Capt J. D. Brown, department
commander of the G. A. r. of Iowa,
has been busy the past week in re-
ceiving the contributions of the G..
"A. r. Posts of Iowa for the relief of
the food sufferers in Ohio, and has
forwarded now $500 to the depart
ment commander of Ohio. The old
veterans have responded literally
and their comrades in the flood dis
tricts will appreciate what they have
done for them. KS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
That New Road Law.

At considerable expense and use of
space The Reporter this week gives
its readers the new Iowa road law
complete as it has passed the house
and senate. Everyone who is inter-
ested in the road question should
read the new law, for it makes some
radical changes, and we would sug-
gest that you cut the law out and
preserve it for future reference.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
New Switchboard Arrives.

The new switchboard which was
purchased some weeks ago by the
Decatur County Mutual Telephone
Co., arrived Monday and manager w.
s.. Pottoreff is hard at work getting
it installed. 1t is one Of the up-to-
date models and when installed will
improve the service of the patrons in
ii; marked degree.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
Mrs. Florence Kelley swiggert Dead.

Mrs Florence Kelley Swiggert, for
many years resident OF Leon, died
at a hospital in Helena, Montana, on
March Goth, and her remains were
brought to Ottumwa on Monday OF
last week for intcrment BY the side
of her husband, who died q few
years ago Mrs. Swiggert had many
friends in this city who will be griey-
ed toslearn of her death. tSF
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
Shot Himself in Oklahoma.

Lucius Snow. a son of A.. A. Snow,
OF Bracewell, shot and killed himself
down in Oklahoma last week. His
remains were shipped to. Lineyflle,
arriving there last Friday, and he
was buried in the Shields cemetery.
No particulars OF the shooting have
been learned, and we are unable TO
state whether IL wasi5a case Of sacci-
dental shooting or suicide u
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
Supper-Everybody Invited.

The Ladies of the M. E. Guild will
serve supper Wednesday, April 16,
beginning at $50. Price 25 cents,
children under ~ years Is cents.
MENU. .-
Stewed Chicken and Noodles
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Cottage Cheese
Lettuce Salad
Jelly
.-.-.. Pickles ..,.N-.
Bavarian Cream Cake
Rolls 'e- s. Coffee
After supper DR.. Sumner, secre-
tary of the State Board of Health,
will give lecture on "Public Health
and Municipal Government" in the
auditorium of the church commenc-
ing at AS. Before the lecture at
1880, there will be short musical
program, consisting of solos, etc.
Dr. Clifford Bedding, an eminent
soloist, will also sing.
No admission charged at either
the musicale or lecture and every
body is invited
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
Marriage License.

John I, Crawley, GAINESVILLE, Mo. .65
Mrs. Eliza Jane Booth, Cainsyille,
Mo. !. /. 5. I. 4. O. s s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
Wants Bridge Over Grand River
at Dunham Ford.

tending.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-05
WINDOW SMASHING
TEST IN COURT
Mrs. Pankhurst, Two Daughters,
and Other Defendants in
Merchants Action

LONDON, June 5.-Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhursr, her daughters, Crystabel
and Sylvia. Pethick Lawrence and
Mrs. Lawrence. and Mrs. luke, re-
garded as foremost leaders OF the
militant suffragists, were placed on
trial today before Justice Darling and
a special jury in the kings bench divi-
sion. as defendants In the damage suit
brought by West End merchants.
Robinson and Cleaver. and other
dealers OF the West End. are suing
the Pankhursts, Lawrences and Mrs.
luke for damages for window-smash'
ing. The suit is regarded as "A test.
and. accordingly. the hearing attract
ed considerable attention.
Mrs. Pankhurst is In a nursing home
recuperating from her most recent
hunger strike in Holloway Jail, and
could not attend the trial. Miss Crys-
label Pankhurst is an exile in France.
and Miss Sylvia Pankhurst failed 10
answer. The I.awrences and Mrs.
Tuke, through counsel. disclaimed all
responsibility for the window-smash'
ing INDUCED In by the militants and
by inference placed the blame on Mrs.
Pankhurst and her daughters.
The court room was crowded with
eager spectators most OF them mem
bers OF the Woman's Social and Politi-
cal union wearing banners and rib
5ons.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-05
P. M. RECEIVERS
DEFINE POSITION
In Statement to Employees They
Declare Position of Strikers
Without Excuse

Receivers for the Pere Marquette
Railroad company today issued a
statement 10 employees defending their
policy OF hiring strike-breakers. deny
ing that the union question Is an issue,
and reviewing the history of the pres
ent troubles from the standpoint OF
the employers. Among other things
the statement declares that the men
were given their choice OF the labor
schedules in force on the Michigan
Central, the e. r. a. l.. and the Grand
Trunk. The statement declares that
the claim OF the men that they were
denied meeting TO vote upon the
question of a strike is false
The receivers charge that the men
left their positions in many cases
without notice OF any kind. and that
all offers OF arbitration were uniformly
refused. AS to the likelihood OF the
strikers reinstatement, the receivers
ultimatum says:
IT is the duty of the receivers 70
continue the operation OF the railroad
and there will be no difficulty in I'LL
ing vacancies as fast as they occur
IL is not the desire of the receivers
10 deprive any man of his position
to remain. Those that have left, have
left without the slightest notice and
without any justification. The claim
that this Is fight against the unions
on this railroad is not true. The sub
ject was never discussed in any OF the
conferences referred to-"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-05
HELD PRISONER
IN "CUBBY HOLE"
FEARED DEATH
ScrubwOman Frantic When Lock
Springs rs She Cleans the
Vestibule of Bank
SPENDS FIVE HOURS
IN AWFUL AGONY
Could Have Released Self, But
Didn't Understand Simple
Mechanism of Lock

Unable to apply the slight little
twist necessary To unfasten spring
lock from the inside, Mrs. Nellie VII
son, OF No. So Guilloz-st.. put in five
hours OF dread anticipation of death
by suffOcation. in the tiny vestibuie
OF the Michigan Savings Bank branch,
Clay.ave. and Russell-st. Thursday
morning.
Police made frantic efforts 10 re
lease the woman, the wires being kept
hot between Bethune-ave. station ana
police headquarters, with tips OH how
TO proceed to rescue the terribly
frightened woman. Finally, an assist
ant cashier OF the bank was reached,
by officers at headquarters, and. hur-
rying to the bank at almost 8 O'Clock
opened the door, and released the al
most fainting woman, who had been
In the little "cubby hole" since .
o CLOCK In the morning. Then she was
shown that. by turning the knob or
the spring lock. she could have walked
out on the street at any time. and
there was a tableau.
Mrs. Wilson is employed as scrub
woman. and at 3 o'clock in the morn
ing. opened the bank door proper. and
stepped into the 3x5 vestibule to scrub
II out. leaving her keys in the bank.
The inner door quietly closed with a
click. and Mrs. Wilson became pan
nicky.
For several hours she screamed and
pounded on the door In the effort TO
attract attention, being finally reward.
ed by the appearance of a policeman.
lie tried in vain to let her out, when
she pleaded that she was being sufYo-
Gated in the tiny vestibule
He notified Lieut.. Shaw, who took
a squad OF men 10 the bank and tried
In vain to release the woman by fore
ing the door. Then Shaw called on
police headquarters for help.
Detective Rollin Allen telephoned 20
Hugh Burns, of No. 1895 West Grand.
blvd, cashier of the bank, and Burns
got into communication with the man
who held the key to the door.
Mrs. Wilson was almost in a state
OF collapse when released
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-05
FISH SUFFER WHILE
ENGINEERS ARGUE

Several thousand fish In the Belle
Isle aquarium were almost ruined"
Wednesday. as a result Of Commits
sioner Dust's reorganization OF the
parks and boulevard department
F. Sleeth, former engineer in the
aquarium. refused TO give way to- John
=. Benoit, appointed In his place. and
while the two argued In the engine
room. the fish In the tanks were for
gotten. The valves supplying the wa
ter and oxygen To the fish were not
adjusted and many rare specimens OF
the finny tribe were just about all
In" when Robert Flowerday. Belle Isle
overseer and horticulturist, happened
along He turned on the valves ana
then started after the engineers. Az
soon as Commissioner Dust learned W
the near catastrophe he sent letter
OF dismissal 10 Sleeth, who had IN
formed Benoit that he would stay on
the Job until he received written mo-
tice to vacate. The language I'm the
letter Commissioner Dust dictated was
very plain and 10 the point.
Commissioner Dust expects that IL
! will be several days before his new
SYSTEMS running smoothly
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-05
LATEST CHAPTER IN BAT
TLEOVER EVELYN HUBER
is STAGED IN WINDSOR


Chief Of Police Wills ordered that
Evelyn be detained in home, under
the eye OF the police until Thursday
morning, when Magistrate Legg~tt
would take up the case. Mrs. Huber
Blythe was allowed to return 10 her
home.
Alfred Blythe. Mrs. Huber's second
hus band. was at work In Walkerville
when the trouble arose. He found
his wife crying bitterly when he re-
turned home. Straightway ne re-
paired TO the police station and tried
to recover Evelyn. The CHIEF re-
fused his request Blythe was IN
sistent, declaring that an Injustice
was being done him and his wife art
her child by the detention OF the lat
ter. Blythe even says that the chiei
threatened him and his wife with de-
portation, on the ground that they
we're undesirable citizens.
"You can't come any talk like that
on me-" Blythe says he told the chief.
Il told him" Blythe added. that
was a British subject, veteran or the
South African war, and had my pa
pers to prove IT, They will have the
fight of their lives II they try to de-
mort my wife, for there IL nothirl'
TO show she Is an undesirable citi-
zen"
Blythe afterwards interviewed
Mayor Clay. OF Windsor. In the hope
OF getting help in keeping his wife
and her child from the Detroit au'
thorities, who hold warrant TOT ner
arrest on q charge OF abduction. he
also took steps 10 engage the pes'
counsel available In Windsor 70
handle his case for him.
Since locating In Windsor, Blythe
has purchased a home and has Sc
cured steady employment. He is very
much attached to Evelyn. his little
step.daughter.