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The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23
JERUSALEM NOW HAS SLUMS

ment Of housing or laying out suburbs.
the result being rows OF wretched
slums between the great stone
churches and other costly buildings.
Now, however, practical scheme for
extending the philanthropy OF Sir
Moses Montehore. toward which some
$4,000 was collected in England as a
memorial. has been established. This
has been expended in the erection OF
suitable buildings for the poor, fiye
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23

suburban colonies having been estab-
lished with from sixty to seventy
houses each. Now a new project has
been started in England OF forming &
new garden suburb outside Jerusalem,
in which the houses can be let to the
better class artisans who can afford
a rent of $40 or $50 year. The half.
acre OF ground and the house thereon
is estimated to cost not 1000 in all.
The garden can be planted with figs.
olives and garden produce, from the
sale of which the occupant can make
a little income.
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23
Canine Code of Etiquette

met with occasionally. wfo outrages
all the laws of dogdom. even to tho
biting of his master. Although a
dog is quite entitled to rush sudden
ly upon a foe and take him unawares,
he may not do so Il the other is eat
ing or drinking.
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23
AIba,ross Eaas In plenty.

The natives OF Hawaii are large
consumers OF albatross eggs. which
are secured principally from the Isl
Of Layson. In the Pacific. not far away
from the Hawaiian group These eggs
are so plentiful on this island that
they are gathered In wheelbarrows
and carried to the shore in boxes and
iosasd oa : sSaau iasaslt..i .Taiiso.s
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23
Resoiute Effort 10 to BE Made to I'm
prove the Housing Conditions
In the Holy City.

The Jewish population OF Jerusalem
has increased from about 10000 to not
less than $4,000 out Of total of 10000,
including people OF other races. Re
ligious organizations besides the Jew
Ish have built fine mansions. but no
body has done much for the improve
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23
Sure.

Don't you think that we should
have a more elastic currency?" asked
the Old Fogy.
ITS elastic enough" replied the
Crouch. Why don't they make 1t
more adhesive?"
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23
Found an Old Friend.

When a wind and rain storm was
at It's height recently man whose
umbrella had been wrecked took shell
ter In New York bookstore where
old. secondhand volumes form the
greatest part Of the stock In trade.
with nothing to do but wait for lull
IN the storm, he looked over the
books on the bargain counter and
without any particular interest In 1t
picked UP a weli-known Fourth Read
err of the vintage Of long ago. and
axe one ne carries aaass lis s.4 =.
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23
credlt ana aconfidenne .

First Bank Ofiicial-I just loaned
Bulger s50.000 on his business.
Second Ditto-is his business good
CROUCH to warrant Il?
Sure! He showed that he was
employing over fourteen hundred chill
dren. ."--Life.
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23

Elixir Babek cures malaria where
quinine fails. and IL can be taken with
impunlty by old and young.
Having suffered from Malarlous Fe-
yer for several months, getting no re-
lief from autnine and being completely
broken down In health. Elixir Babek
effected Il permanent cure. william
i. Mari
ElIxir Babek. 30 cents. all druggists. or
kloczewski a Co. Washington, DC. AoV.
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23
sometImea They Are Stolen.

after all, you ought to buy an
auto"
Buy one, child? That would be
difficult But | might try to get one"
--Meggendorfer Blaetter (Munich.)
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23
Limitations.


is your wife a suffragette?"
Yes replied Mr. Meekton TO a
certain extent She thin'ss she ought
to have the ballot, but she knows q
lot OF of women who she is sure do not
deserve It."
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23

"Diggs can dash OF epgrams with
out a moments thought"
That's Just the way they sound"
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23
.Iumned IN. Track.

"And zens turned Niobe into a
stone"
did they have motor cars In those
days, dad?"
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23

sold for old paper, and we are wonder
ing where the old reader has wandered
or been imprisoned since then"
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23

1t is far better to make your mark
in the world than II Is To be an easy
one.
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces innamma-
tor, ,alIaya pain cures wind eolIc &c bottleAs
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23
TO DRIVE OUT wAIL;A.K,IA,. -,,v sv

Take the Old Standard GROW Ms TAsp 81 Era
CHILL TONIC. You know what yvu are tak ng
The formula Is plainly printed on every bouls
showing II issimply 0uinine and Iron In tasteless
form and the moSt eneetuAl form For gTssE
people and children. 40 eents.
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23

The love Of money is the easiest
OF all roots 10 cultivate.
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23

Art may be long. bGt it's different
with most artists.
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23

Platonic love is a good deal like
a gun that you didn't know was load
"a
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23


cially as they show on the river
blur.
Many engineering dimculties had 70
be overcome. inasmuch as a great
concrete statue had never before been
made. The statue contains about two
tons Of twisted steel reinforcing and
approximately 240 cubic yards Of con-
crete. twenty tons OF which consists
OF pink granite screenings. giving Il
the appearance OF a granite statue.
More than $1,000 gallons Of water
was pumped up from the river for
maintaining two steam engines and
for mixing the concrete. -Four hun
dred and twenty barrels OF cement
were used in forming the mixture.
The first model was OF plaster and
only eight inches high. the next was
two feet high and the third six feet
This last served as the working mod
Ell and was enlarged by careful meas
urement to a frame OF seantiings
around an elevator shaft When the
whole figure had been framed in ium-
ber wire netting was stretched over
the timbers, and this In turn was
covered with burlap for a surface
Later the burlap was painted with
plaster of paris to stiifen It and then
subjected to a coat OF clay water TO
insure its release from the mold lat
er on. Meanwhile the head was mod
elled In clay and cast by the usual
process, the piece mold being saved
for use again In casting the concrete
A three-inch mold was next made
over the figure. about ten tons o.
plaster being used for this purpose
with many heavy timbers for support
The scaffolding was then taken ou'
and a steel reinforcing tower eigh'
feet in diameter was built In III
place. This tower ran the entir'
length Of the body, ending In dome
just below the neck, and was design
ed to support the head and shoulders
of solid concrete.
: The final work OF casting was don'
In the middle Of winter. ten days be
ing required for this work, with TIVE
crews Of fourteen men each WORKING
: In day and night shifts. When tn
: mold was full heat was applied 70
two days, and then the spirit o
Black Hawk was left to the elements
with the removal Of this mold tn
: following spring there emerged pei
r feet monollth concrete statue.
} This statue is. In more senses thal
{ one. the biggest thing that Mr.. Tai
t has yet done The statue is immense
E " simple, the heavy folds OF the blar
4 ket surrounding the figure suggestin
!. the mans body without followin
e closely its outlines. The dignity. tn
d stoicism and the bitterness OF val
i quished leader are there.
!. An interesting feature OF the III
4 yelling ceremonies was addresses b
/ Dr. Charles Eastman and Miss Laur
a NJ. Cornelius, or "Wynnogene," bot
full-blooded Indians and direct d.
d scendants Of Black Hawk.
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23

DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets hrst qua up
40 years ago. They regulate and invigOsuts
stomach, liver and bowels. SngArcoated
tiny grz1ules Adv.
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23

Stealing away from bad company il
justifable larceny.
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23

Agreeing Win Her.
Il was a fool when | married youl
yes. and you married q fooli"
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23

PILES CURED IN q TO ADAxs
Yony drugght Will reiund money II fAAO ONT
MINT fails 90 cure any case OF itching, Blind
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23
snonnr.an, 20 Mn.hara
Result.

I'll hurl the insult back In that
fellows teeth"
Then he'll have to cat his words.
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23

Evidently Was.
Are you fond o 4 joke?"
lis this a propoi ~"
The Columbus commercial., 1913-02-23

the Antseptic powder 70 be shaken into the
shoes for tired, aching feet II takes the sting
out Of corns and buniOns and makes walking
n delight Sold evergwhere. csc Refuse sub
stitutes For FREE trial package. address A.
q Olmsted. lie Roy. \. Y. Adv.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-27
J Q 5 T REAL ESTATE
IS OUR IDEA

iou can manufacture everything else but REAL ESTATE me supply Is decreasing day. while the demand n creasng The following just large bodies left in tb o'aee Wltn actual merit from investment standpoint:
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-27
PRICE $12.OO PER ACRE
5000 Acres of Timber Land in Chcot County Arkansas

This body of land is the finest farm land in the entire United States oak timber n the south and about 2000 of ctover land It miles from Lake Village the county Chcot county with
 railroad running right through it. The following cruise of the timber by the reliable forestry pany; the cruise based only the timber that will from fourteen inches White Oak 6986000 fee Red Oak 4G6900 feet; Ash, 1688000 feet; Gum 477S000 feet Elm
 26000 feet and Cypress 513000 feet Valued present price stumpage SGT The merchantabe timber estimating all timber from inches will cruise 30 000000 feet The land when easily worth S15 improved farms quoted around at from $45 to S00 per The land above overflow although the break ing the eees along the Mississippi last caused this land be oyerowed Farms this property after overflow planted late July raised sixty bushels of the and of bale of cotton. Th property the valuable body of it's kind in the State and the price asked is about onehird its actual value We would be pleased show interested pats and cruisers reports
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-27
srockHoLDERs' MEETING.

Notice is hereby given. that the an nual stockholders meeting of the Ar. lington Hotel Company will be held in the office of the Arlington Hotel on Monday, April 14th. 1913, at II o'clock a. m. for the election of a board of directors to serve for the en- suing year and for the transaction of such other business as may lawfully come before them.
 JOE w CORRINGTON, s Secretary.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-27

H. A. Bradstreet. but Bradstreet won
 the verdict, which was for s10 in cash
 and the costs in action. Cooper claimed damages from Bradstreet for permitting one of his livery horses to run away, injure the horse. and dam age tne buggy and harness. Bradstreet claimed the accident was unavoidable and that he received severe injuries himself when thrown from the buggy when the horse ran away.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

I desire to settle up my business al. fairs and pay all debts that 1 may owe or claims that may be outstand- ing against me and hereby notify all persons holding claims of any kind against me to present the same at once to my attorneys Wood & Wood. s021e Central Ave, Hot Springs. Ark. 3-4-tf Nj. H. PEMBERTON.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-27
PRICE $500 PER ACRE 100OO Acres in Grant County, Arkansas CUT OVER LAND, BUT 4 FINE COLONIZATION PROPOSITION
I A FINE COLONIZATION PROPOSITION

This body of located just fifty miles from Hot Springs Pine Bluff and Western Railroad and the main line of the Mountain the Valley Division.
 was formerly owned by the Bluff City Lumber Company and was the only land retained by it's President being the choice 100000 owned by this Company
 The land bottom and balance upland and is in of heathes sections of the State it is accessible to wagon railroads and farming proposition there nothing to eoua in this section The at Pine Bluff loaned the former this tract payable Sl00OO every
 six months The desires sell for the that h in bad attempt colonization o same Farm lands adjoining sell from $25 per This property can purchased for what cost five years and one of bodies yet unsod and will make anyone d ast 100 per cent on investment For further nfor
 nation we pleased to furnish application at our ofice
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-27

Though the weather was inclement and threatening Monday and Tuesday, the crowds at the Malvern Avenue church have been very good. the in terest has been very intense and many conversions. Monday night, as the close of the service. there were two conversions and four additions to the church Tuesday night Rev. Goode preached on the Demonial and
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-27

K Chamberlains Cough Remedy has won it's great reputation and exten- siye sale by it's remarkable cures of coughs, colds and croup. It can be depended upon. Try 1t. Sold by all druggists.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-27

at the close of the service there were three converts. making total of 30 in all and IS additions to the church. Miss Mills sang beautiful solo last niglt. entitled, Face to Face" Take the Malvern avenue car and it will let you off at the room, Meetings. 2.50 pm. and 7:30 pm.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-27
l7,5OO Acres of Virgin Timber Land
 Miles of Hot Springs

ms tract lies north of Hot Springs is on the proposed route ol the Little Rock and Hot Springs nterurban Railroad n IS ooaed up so that the control practically ooooo acres they desire being located fifty sections adion ing each other The timber consists of yellow pine white and red oak, hickory elm in small quantities The inmates of competent cruisers place cut at from 45OO to eoOo feet of mefchanab timber of which amount about sixty Ve per cent IS yellow pine of the finest grade per cent the very best grade of white oak the balance other crs Half of this land lies adjacent will pest farms Tn th country while the balance high rolling and hills good for orchard purposes This bargain
 tract of timber land in the entire only one wherein the body be increased proportions muniy and have enough timber cut for thirty his land lies in fifty sections and laid that the in small tracts be bought very price have BLUE PRINTS NOUR OFFICE, ALSO FLATS SHOW ING SECTIONS and lay of the land.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-27
COOPER LOST SUIT.

Simor. Cooper YVES plaintiff in a suit in circuit court yesterday against
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

A new firm has been established
since our last press day and this time
it reads like this "Flora & Shirley,
dealers in Farm Implements. On
Monday of this week P. E. Shirley
purchased the interest of Sam Cow
ington in the implement business in
this city which included Mr.. COving-
toms half interest In the firm of
Flora & Covington. These two
names, Flora and Shirley, are enough
to guarantee the farmers that they
are going to- be treated right the
coming year when they come to buy
ing farm machinery Davis City
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

w. S. McCaull, the we'll known
Kansas City attorney, spent Thanks
giving at the home of his parents,
Hon. and Mrs. Robert McCaull, at
Garden Grove. While there Will re-
ceived a message from Kansas City
with some bad news, that three fine
new residences which he had just
completed in that city, and which had
not yet been occupied, had been de-
stroyed by fire the previous day. But
he did not let that spoil his appetite
for the Thanksgiving dinner at the
old homestead.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

j.. A. Caster came down from Des
Moines Saturday evening and visited
over Sunday in this city, returning to
Des Moines Monday morning for a
few days to close up his business af-
fairs in that city and will be back to
Leon to stay this week. He expects
to have his grocery stock opened up
some time next week in the corner
where he was engaged in the grocery
business for so many years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

The Ladies of the Christian church
will serve the following menu at
the basement of the Christian church
on Friday evening, Dec. 9Th, at $3.50.
Hot Biscuit and Honey
Chicken, dressing, gravy.
Mashed Potatoes Cabbage Salad
Pickles Celery Jelly
Pie Coffee
All for 25c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

E. J. Sankey buys and sells land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does a general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years experience
in the business. Office upstairs, north.
west corner Main and Commercial
streets, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

Miss Clara Barnes entertained five
of her girl friends at a slumber party
last Wednesday night, the guests be-
ing Misses Nita Cherry Mida Brad
ley, Lucille Alexander, Olive Gwinn
and Josie Cooney. They enjoyed a
course breakfast at Stout & Fulton S
cafe the next morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

For Sale Early this spring sent
to northern Iowa for some full blood
Bourbon Red turkeys for which /
paid q big price. raised nice
bunch this summer and am Offering
them for q much lower price than !
paid for my stock. Toms at $500
and hens &C IS. 80. Mrs. g. E.
Hampton. r, q. p. 4, Van Vert, lows.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

70 Whom 1t May Concern:

have just received draft from the
Bankers Accident Co. of Des Moines,
Iowa, through their agent, NJ. S.
Jones, for my typhoid fever sickness,
which was every cent I ask for, and
which l received only four days after
sending in my papers. I cheerfully
recommend the Bankers Accident
Co. and their agent, NJ. S. Jones, to
anyone wanting good insurance.
w. NJ. Mapes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

From what Alex Miller says of the
Leon Reporter that paper must have
a Murder Corner" Whenever the
murder editor takes a vacation the
Reporter loses it's interest for Alex.
era wfordsville Imprint.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

l. F.. Fitzwater, of southwest Of De-
catur City, made pretty good auto
drive Thanksgiving day. At 10
o'clock in the morning he was Is
miles southeast of Beatrice, Neb.,
and at 10 o'clock the same evening
he was at his own home in this coun-
ty, the distance being 255 miles. He
was accompanied on the trip by An
drew Sell, Of Decatur City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

F. A. Townsend has moved his in
surance Office from the Sigler build
ing to rooms over the Exchange Ma
.tional bank, where he will be pleas
ed to meet any one interested in in
surance matters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

Having sold our garage business,
we desire to close all of our accounts
at once, and kindly ask all We have
accommodate to call and make set
Element. You will find us at the old
stand for a short time, from 7 a. m.
to 4 p. N.
Teale Auto Co.
E. w. Teale
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

Wanted-To buy a second hand
auto. Give full description of car,
make, condition and lowest cash
price. Address XQ, care Leon Re-
porter, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

Forest Shook was taken to
Rochester,, Mimi, last Thursday
where he was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis. David Shook informs us
that he passed through the opera
ton in fine shape and is getting
alone fine. Forests many friends in
this vicinity will be glad to hear of
his speedy recovery.-Grand River
Local.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

Cleve Evans was taken before
Mayor Foxworthy Monday morning
and fined $18.85 on the charge of
using profane language on the streets
Saturday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

c. A. Brown, for many years a
prominent farmer residing near La
moni, has purchased the Loten Cas-
sett property in northwest Leon, &C.
cupied for many years by w. R.
Moore, and has moved to Leon, the
best town in southern Iowa. We
welcome him to Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

The City Federation of Womens
Clubs will meet at the P. E. o. hall
on Friday afternoon, Dec. 9Th, at
$3.50 o'clock. A large attendance
is desired.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

For Sale-I am Offering my prop
erty, located u block south of the
Christian church, Leon, Iowa, for
sale. Reasonable terms will be CIV
en-. Call or write j. C. F. Owens or
G. W. Hoffman, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

You can buy a pound box of de-
licious candy for 29s at the special
Saturday sale this week at Bell &
Robinson's drug store. Try box and
you'll like it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

Having sold our garage business,
we desire to close all of our accounts
at once, and kindly ask all we haze
accommodates; to call and make set
Element You will find us at the old
stand for a short time, from a. m.
to p M
Teale Auto Co.
E. w. Teale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

Don't forget tho Saturday after
noon matinee at the Idle Hour
theatre at o'clock. Admission 8
and 10 cents. - .t.s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

Friends in this city have received
cards announcing the birth of a
bouncing son to Rev. and Mrs. J. S..
Coffin, of Hampton, Iowa, on last Fri
day,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

Don't miss the special Barrs Sat-
urday candy special at Bell & Rob-
inson's drug store. You can buy a
pound box of delicious candy for 29c,
Saturday only.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will serve dinner at the
church on Thursday and Friday dur
ing the Farmers Institute.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

To settle an estate | will sell 16 u
acres inside the city limits, q mile
from court house, good house, desir-
able location, for $4,000 if taken
before Jan. 1st. Mantle Mitten.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

For Sale-Bourbon Red Turkey
toms. Price $500. Albert Bird,
Diagonal, Iowa, r. F. d. No. 4. 16-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

You can purchase a pound box Of
the famous Bars candy at the spec
ial candy sale at Bell & Robinsons
drug store on Saturday. No other
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

c. e. Butler, the new Jeweler, has
just received new and up-to-date
lire OF jewellery. In with Van Werd-
en- & K0pp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

Happiness a virtue, madness a
crime; Scottish Rite cigars are good
all the time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

We guarantee our cement blocks
the best 6nd cheapest on the market
Leon Cement and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

Some extra nice R. C. Rhode IS
land Reds and White Wyandotte
cOckerels for sale. Aaron Goodman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Lewis, living six miles
north of Leon last Wednesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

The fellow who took shovel from
the coal box at the rear of the pool
room will save trouble by returning
the shovel at once.
w x Smith
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

All members of the o. E. S. are
requested to be present Monday
night, Dec. 9Th, for election of Of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

If you have any Of our ice cream
packers at your home please tele-
phone us and we will call and get
them.
Walkers Ice Cream Factory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

Attention X. of P.'s-Next Mon
day night, Dec. Sth, is the regular
election of officers Every member
should try and be in attendance at
this meeting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

For Sale-New range cook stove,
dining room chairs and sofa at bar
gain. J. B. NeWlin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

What you don't know don't hurt,
but you know HAVANA Spikes are
fine.