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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-25
personally liable on his bond for the

personally liable on his bond for the
amount. "
Here is the law as to- the duty of
township trustees to drag the roads:
SHALL DRAG THE ROADS.
AT every February meeting, or as
soon thereafter as possible, the
township trustees of said township
shall select from it's township road
system the roads to be dragged for
the year, to be known as dragged
roads, and shall employ superin-
tendent of the township road system,
who shall give bond for the faithful
performance of his duties in such
sum as the township trustees may
direct. 49,
"Said superintendent shall have
the general supervision of all drag
ging and repair work on the town
ship road system, whose term OF OF
fee and compensation shall be at
the discretion of the township trus-
tees. He shall see that the ap-
proaches to all the bridges on the
said roads are maintained in such
manner as to present smooth and
uniform surfaces; keep the openings
to all culverts and bitches free from
weeds, brush and other material that
will in any manner prevent the free
discharge of surface water. He shall
have charge of all draggable roads
Of the township road system and
make contracts for dragging, and
shall see that all draggable roads OF
the township road system are prop
erly dragged at such times as are
necessary to maintain such roads in
q smooth condition, at such price
% II reasonable and necessary to Sc
cure such cOntracts.
Ieor thie purpose there shall BE-
~ = q, nndof the 4ifction Of the
|toWnship trustsss. thtcSh the road
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-25
The Law as to Dragging Roads.

With hardly a mile of country
road in Marshall county dragged TINS
summer and similar neglect prevail
ing Throughout the state 1T Is time
that our people and our omclals
read the law upon this subject. II
there is an impression abroad that
the new road law abolished the pro-
vision for road dragging 1t is time
the mistake was corrected.
Under the new law the county
hoard Of supervisors and the county
engineers "are charged with the
duty of having all county roaos
dragged. The board may adopt any
method and pay any price for getting
It done, but the county roads must
be dragged which. they have not been
this year.
Here is the statute:
"The county board of supervisors
and the engineer are charged with
the duty Of repairing and dragging
the county road system as is requlr-
ed to keep same in proper condition,
and shall adopt such methods as are
necessary to maintain continuously,
in the best condition practicable, the
entire mileage of this system.
s township trustees are commanded
by the new law to designate what
township roads shall be dragged, to
anpoint q superintendent of drag
1 rinr for each township and pay him
any sum necessary to secure his
services. also to nay any price Tor
dragging that ia necessary to get the
wnrE done. The trustees must levy
i MIL for Yoad dragging alone ana
must use this money Tor drAggine.
but any toMnship clerk who pays i ~
drar0ing without the road s1pef1ns
Etendent's a y the bill VII g
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-25
For Cuts, Burns and Bruises.

In every home there should be a
box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, ready
to apply in every case of burns, cuts,
wounds or scalds. J. H. Polanco,
Delvale, Tex, r. N. 2. writes: Buck
lens Arnica Salve saved my little
girls cut foot. No one believed it
could be cured The worlds best
salve. Only 25c. Recommended by
Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-25
The King of All Laxatiyes,

For constipation, headaches, indi-
gestion and dyspepsia, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Paul Mathulka, OF
Buffalo, N. Y, says they. are the
king, of all iaxatives. They are a
blessing to all my family and l al
ways keep q box at hoiSe !" Get q
box and get we'll. Price 15c. Recon-
mended by Bell & Roblns0n.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-25

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-25

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-25

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We have a complete line to
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You will make no mistake if you
invest your money in Florshelm
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$500, $3.50 and $500 most styles.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-30
LAST NIGHT TO SEE
EXCELLENT VICTORIA BILL

This evening patrons OF the Victoria
Ihcater will have their last opportu-
nifty 10 see the splendid bill that has
been booked for the last three days or
the week. and there are some features
in IL that It will pay all TO see. With
six feature acts and the splendid Vic
toriascope pictures. the management
has been giving the crowds more than
their moneys worth, and that senti-
ment has been expressed by many.
STUNNING In Chinatown" by Ed
ney q Company. IS real comedy hit.
and has been enthusiastically received
~ every performance. kennedy and
Murray. In their comedy sketch I'm
the Machine" is another laugh-pro-
iucer par excellence. and the crowds
have shown their appreciation OF II at
every performance.
Edythe Ward. I'm the Base Pail Fan
cite" has made herself popular with
the crowds with her funny doines and
sayings. The Troublesome Cabman. -
prosecuted by Gin Marion G Company.
COMPLETES the splendid comedy. ard
then there IS the Military Trio in a
musical act. and the Twirling Tai.
butts. Who do wonderful things with
their teeth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-30
THE THEATER
NINE. eEAssoN CLOSES
AT ORPHEUM TO-DAY.

Nine. Beasson andsher great COM
pany OF players in The Woman Who
Knew" will bid adieu at the close OF
the second performance tonight at the
popular Orpheum theatre where she
has made the biggest kind of n hit
with her playlet the last three days.
Ii will be long time before the the
atre-going public will witness such a
dramatic treat in Wheeling again in
4 vaudeville theatre. such as Nine.
Beasson is giving at this cory play
house. IL you have not seen this
great show don't miss seeing IL some
time to-day as the Orpheum surely
has the show II yol have the time.
The Woman VINO Knew" Is a gen
uine dramatic gem and Il holds the
audience spellbound during the ac-
ton. Every lawyer. as well as every
woman in Wheeling. should see II as
II teaches a great lesson. Ie has a
pretty story. full OF pathos as we'll
as some bright comedy. We regivt
that we can't have Nine. Beasson
back again TO Wheeling at the Or
pheum but she IS booked up until
next June and when her season closes
she is going TO her home in London.
Eng. where she viii remain for one
year before entering the vaudeville
world again.
The Cavana Duo. Lawrence & Tan
nor. George Reeves and Mile. Jannett
all close their engagements tonight
10 make way for another all-star Keith
vaudeville bill that will come into the
Orpheum theatre Monday. matinee.
headed by one of the greatest OF all
acts OF it's kind
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-30
EDISON PICTURES MONDAY.

Edison's perfected tlllrz picture
Eu' ol'n ~ The Court ou Monday '1r
r'ak e "ur1g 'm"nt daily matinee
ril D." r.ven. Dr. g. ha-d 90 bou",,
mat iH' nov marvel ~ fi.sur's which
tiuui1nroU. produce sound and
motion i- unreal There wiil 30 pre-
f'ntec opera. drama. vaudeville. fr-ce
AMI tho voircs ~ prominent stqrt
identified with au forms ~ ar7u-s.
u. o.
Tho program vid b. CHANGED every
other day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-30
FINAL PERFoRMAncEs TODAY.

FINAL PERFORMANCES TO-DAY.
Tho CONCLUDING performances Of
Theodore and Mona Lisa" Will D.
given 300 'lc Court theatre THIS after.
noon and tonight
Aside from ifr delightful qualities
aa ON amusement. Theodore" b.. do
irt world - good aa time saver
and neatly fits the demands OF ID"
HfD eut ng" THE novel leaves much
io tIr imagination. whereas the photo
drama leaves not ing omitted that
tI" ~" and miIf can compass May
NOR" novels VII be produced 90
rhufo.drama 100 the future and busy
mra AN acquire q liberal ruucation
and hoeu up Wifi cufrnut literature
nhii" passing n pleasant hour and a
hair
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-30

Hear what Prof ToI neon can Tell
'ou about tho grave aid beyond
I.f nothing stop sou from romius
io hc Court Sunday. m.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-29

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Evening journal., 1913-05-31
TWO HURT WHEN
CAR HANDLE BREAKS

BY the breaking of a handle on a
summer car OF the West Fourth street
line of the Wilmington and Philadel-
rhia Traction Company yesterday af-
ternon two men were hurt Joseph
Turner. living ~ Twenty-second and
Tatnall streets and John r. Anderson
of No. I South Clayton street, con-
ductor of the car. The car was
crowded with baseball fans return
ing from the game at Front and
Union streets. Turner was standing
on the running board and Anderson,
catching hold of the same handle,
started to swing himself around Tur-
ner to collect fares. when the handle
broke. and both men fell to the
street
Turner was treated by Dr. Henry G.
Stevens. he complained about injur-
les to HIS back but iater was able to
go home Anderson was bruised and
shaken up but not seriously hurt, and
resumed his duties on the car.
Evening journal., 1913-05-31
DOVER VETS
HEAR PASTOR
LAUD HEROES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. May 31.-Three games
of ball played here yesterday served
to entertain those who remained at
home for Decoration Day. A double
header was played between the Dover
High School and the DUPONT Academy,
the morning game being but a seven
inning game with the Dover team the
victors by a TO 3 score. The after
noon game of full nine innings, was
wen by the DUPONT Academy, TO 4.
The third game of the day was
played between the Wilmington Con-
ference Academy and the Salisbury,
Md. teams. II requiring eleven in
nings TO settle the contest. In the
ninth the Academy tied the score and
won out i'm the eleventh inning to 3.
Civil War veterans of Dover and
vicinity. properly observed Memorial
Day. In the afternoon special ser
vices we're held at Holy Cross Gene
terry, where q large company of peo-
ple gathered TO witness the cere-
monies and listen to an address by
the Rev John n. Dougherty, Of
Newark, Del, which was listened TO
with great interest and greatly en-
joyed by the veterans. Dover Band
and the Militia, Co &c" accompanied
the veterans.
At public sale on Tuesday next
will be offered two residences on
Bradford street. the properties OF
Mrs. Rhoda b. Roudebush, of Milford.
Evening journal., 1913-05-31
BAPTIST CITY
MISSION WORK
TO BE REVIEWED

Preparations are completed for the
fourth annual meeting of the Will
mington Baptist City Mission Society
in Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
on the afternoon and evening of June
5.
Tho Rev. n. C. Lasstcr. pastor Of
the church. will welcome the dele
gates at the afternoon session open
ing at o'clock. George c. Penney.
president Of the society. will respond.
The election Of officers viii follow.
and then an open discussion on the
work and needs in the city fields will
be led by the Rcv r. p Holloway
and the Rev. J. T.. Hunsbcrger.
There will be two addresses at the
evening session. which begins at 1880
o'clock, the first by the Rev. c. II.
Sears, d. d.. general superintendent
of Baptist City Missions. New York
City. Or. Sears subject will be,
City Problems and Opportunities.
The officers of the society, in addi-
ton to President Penney are: Harry
Link. first vice-president; E. f.
Washburn. second e-presidont
Thomas s. Taylor. secretary; and
Charles H. Cantwcll, treasurer.
Evening journal., 1913-05-31
EXTRA MONEY In
CAVIAR FOR FISHERMEN

DELAWARE CITY. Del, May 81
II yesterdays catch is to be taken as
an indication, sturgeon fishing is
about to be revived here. There arc
nc twelve boats llgaged- Ten FISH
in all were caught ~ a few days.
John Augend and Philip Armstrong
caught one weighing III pounds and
containing 81 pounds of caviar, and
later a smaller one. The large fish
uetted s12475 and the smaller one S19.
Harry Armstrong caught fish con-
tanning So pounds Of caviar; Clarence
Messig 81 pounds: William Gibson,
20 pounds; Joseph Shorter, 65 pounds;
Thomas Neil, 16 pounds Rufus
Yeardsley, Is pounds; Forwood Nc
Ilhenny, 4 pounds.
The caviar is sold to James 2. Sad
Ter, Of this place. who prepares It
for market i'm New York. The fisher
men are paid S1.5O a pound for it. The
sturgeon meat is shipped to Baltimore
and 90 cents a pound is paid the fish
ermen. It has been several years
since sturgeon have been caught here
in such quantities.
Evening journal., 1913-05-31
SUNSHINE
WORKERS HEAR
ANNUAL REPORTS

At the fifteenth annual convention
OF the International Sunshine Society
held recently in the Majestic Hotel,
New York City. the delegates present
represented 2,O47 branches. A special
feature Of the program was the re-
cepticn given to the delegates by the
Loyal Auxiliary at the hotel on the
evening preceding the convention.
The business meeting was held in
the ball room OF the hotel. The In
vocation was offered by Rev. Walter
A. Gardner
The address Of welcome given by
the hostess, Mrs. B. l.. Delbridge, pre-
sident of Loyal Sunshine Auxiliary.
New York City, was responded to by
the President General. Mrs. Cynthia
Westover Alden, who also gave a
greeting to the delegates Sunshine
songs we're sung by the Sunshine
choir Of so voices.
The FGriday meeting was held at
West Over Lodge, Bcnsonhurst by
the Sea, Brooklyn
Greetings were read from Presi-
dent Wilson, Governor Sulzer, James
N Byrne, Governor of South Dakota
Robert II. Citizens, Of the House OF
Representative, and other noted peo-
pie. The present enrolment of mem
vers exceeds I've thousand.
Delegates from the Delaware Divi-
sion we're the State president, Mrs
G. w. Dorsey. Jr.; Mrs. William NJ
Pyle. Of Delaware branch; Miss l..
l.. Warren, of Coreopsis branch; Mrs
Hlwood Brown. Of Cynthia's Help
ers' Branch; Mrs. Henry Primrose
and Mrs. Thomas Devonshire, OF
West End branch.
A special meeting Of the Delaware
Division will be held in the Sunday
school room OF ST. Andrews Church
on Monday evening. June 2, with the
State vice-president, Mrs. Frank
Sparks, presiding
The next monthly meeting will
take the form of a picnic, which viii
be held at the end of the Rising Sur
car line. June IA, az o'clock in the
afternoon
In Pythian Castle. on Friday after
noon, June 90 a card party will be
given under the auspices Of the Ways
and Means Committee, Miss Elizabeth
Hellings. chairman. for the benefit o.
, the Delaware Division.
Evening journal., 1913-05-31
YOUTHS ADMIT
LOOTINC LIFE
Truman and Blackwell Tell
Authorities Of Many
RObberieS
ARE TAKEN TO
MEDIA FOR TRIAL

Without smile on their faces and
assuming an air of bravado. Stephen
j.. Blackwell and Herbert e. Truman.
Wilmington yJu'fs. who we're caught
in Pennsgrovc. y. j., on Thursday
10y the authorities on the charge Of
breaking and entering. unfolded a
tale of daring which would rival The
record Of a hardened criminal to Po-
lice Sergeant Nardle OF this city,
County Detectives O'Toole and Nell.
.of Chester, Pa. and other officials
from Pennsylvania yesterday. Alter
telling of how robberies we're com
mitted in Media and along the Mid
dletown road near Elwyn, Pa. the
youths we're brought here on the 41E
O'Clock boat and taken to Media with.
out rxtradition papers.
Blackwell and Truman are said IA
have admitted the theft OF many
articles in Media and other points in
Delaware county and Truman admit
ed taking the surgeons instruments
and medicine owned by Dr. Thomas.
He said he spotted the houses enter
ed while i'm company with his father
and Probation officer Farra on their
way to the Elwyn School for Feeble
Minded where he was committed by
the Court OF General Sessions. He
likewise admitted that one Of the
Pennsylvanians who came here had
caught him in Media while leaving a
house and when questioned he offer
ed to take the officer 10 the home OF
woman who knew him. On reach
ing the house Truman struck the af-
ficer and ran away To escape he
swan a creek and the officer fired
al him. In his haste Truman left his
cap which was later found. In the
meantime the youth went to Phila-
delphia hatless.
Blackwell also told Sergeant
Wardle that he saw him pass his
home recently on a car and was ready
to run if the officer had alighted.
This was the first knowledge the
local police had received of Blackwell's
escape from the Ferris School and Ser
geant Wardle reported to Chief Black
at that time that he thought he had
seen Blackwell on the street To avoid
detection at the time Blackwell had
placed his head between his knees
The authorities not only recovered
much loot that had been reported
stolen, but several clues we're OBJ
tanned of other property which haC
bccn stolen and paWned
Evening journal., 1913-05-31
nth AMENDMENT
PROVIDES DIRECT
SENATEELECTIONS
BY the United Press,

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON. May 3i.-A seven
tenth constitutional amendment was
formally proclaimed today by Secre-
tary of State Bryan He gave notice
to the nation that hereafter United
States Senators shall be elected by
direct vote of the people
A gathering OF statesmen who were
foremost in urging the direct elections
plan witnessed Bryans signature of
the proclamation. There were present
Harry ST George Tucker, of Virginia,
former representative. who was
chairman of tho House committee that
in 1892 passed on the plan; Represen-
tatiye Ruckcr of Missouri. whose
committee formulated the direct cleo
tons law and Senator Borah of Idaho.
chairman OF the Senate committee
which approved tho law, together with
a number Of high government Off
cials
Evening journal., 1913-05-31
5 DEAD in
STORM THAT
HITS NORFOLK
Shipping and Houses Ripped
by Blow That Hits City
in Night
MANY SMALL CRAFT
ARE REPORTED MISSING
lly rho United prcss.


NORFOLK, Va May whilo
complete news was lacking today
from the coast section devastated by
last nights wind and rain storm, it
appeared likely that the total Of lives
lost would not exceed eight or ten.
Only two persons are positively
known to have persisted in the hurri-
cane-occupants Of "a small boat
swamped near pinners Point. Their
bodies have not been recovered.
Scores Of small fishing boats were
out when the storm broke. The fact
that several Of these small craft are
yet missing, leads to the belief that
they may have boon swamped and
their passengera lost
Shipping suffered great damage. A
dozen schooncrs that anchored Off
LamAcrts point were dashed against
piers and against other craft and
badly damaged. The schooner Fair
field and a barge crashed in tho har-
hor during the blow. the sailing vcs-
sci being badly stove IN forward. Tine
navy receiving ship Franklin was
battered the worst OF the navy yard
craft, owing 10 the resistance which
the big housc-like structure built ON
her deck offered TO the wind.
The government today is without
means of wireless communication
from this station, tho bic wireless
mast having been wrecked so com.
pletely that " will he several DAYS
before the antenna can be strung NJ
again
The storm approached tho proper
tions Of a tornado when IL strucl
South Norfolk The wind made
clean sweep of the frame houses il
that section across a path zoo fec
wide Twenty-Five houses were com
plctely wrecked
Evening journal., 1913-05-31
NO MONEY
FOR YEGCS In
BELLEVUE JOB
Postmaster Station Agent
Had Carried Cash Home
for the Night
THIEVES TEAR LETTERS
IN QUEST FOR CASH

Yeggs broke into the postoffice
and Pennsylvania railroad station at
Bellevue, Del, five miles north of
Wilmington late last night or early
this morning and tore out things in
such a way as to make the interior
of the place look like a cyclone had
struck IT, Mail was rified and every
nook and corner searched for money.
It appears that the thieves were after
money only, as the stock Of stamps
I'm the postoffice was not touched.
Numerous letters, however, were
opened and their contents strewn
about the floor.
There is no safe in the building
the postmaster and station agent AL
bert c. Kirk takes what cash there
Is home with him each night. There
was some change in the drawer OF
the cash drawer in the ticket Office
but the robbers looked on this small
sum with disdain.
Mr.. Kirk said al noon today that he
had not missed anything up to that
time. but was still engaged in check
ing up his effects. Whether the
"yeggs' obtained money from the
letters ne could not say.
The thieves first attempted to enter
the ticket Office and post Office, which
are combined, through the ticket win
dow from the waiting room, but were
unsuccessful and then went outside
and around to the rear Of the station
where they pried off a heavy iror
screen, protecting a window and ef-
fected entrance. They had previously
/ forced a window in the waiting room.
The robber. was discovered by Mr.
Kirk, when he reached the station a
: 6 o'clock this morning. He immedi
ely notified the authorities here III
said the station was closed at o'clocl
last night.
Evening journal., 1913-05-31
BAPTISM AT AVENUE CHURCH.

In Delaware Avenue Baptist tomor-
row morning the Rev. n. c. Lassiter
will preach the subject. Neglected
Opportunity" and at the close will
observe the Lords supper. The even
ing service will begin at s O'Clock
and new testament baptism will take
place at the opening of the service.
DR.. Golding of this city will address
the Young Mems Bible Glass in the
church auditorium at 2.3O o'clock.
The pastors evening theme will be-
"The Best Side of Judas Iscariot. 4"
Evening journal., 1913-05-31
RELIGION IN THE HOWE.

byterian Church. Fourth and
Broome streets. the Rev. j. c. Lane
discussed in his morning sermon
THE Home as a Center of Religious
Influence" Tomorrow he will speak
further on the subject of home re-
ligion and home evangelization. In
the evening he will tell Of the summer
school of theology now in session at
Princeton. n. j., and will report in
outline a sermon preached at the
Conference on Thursday evening by
the Rev J. II. Jowett, ID. d., Of New
York
Evening journal., 1913-05-31
MOLEs DISCUS MANY QrEsrIONs

The city and state committee of the
Molos mystic connection of colored
citizens. met in annual session on May
H. at the sub-headquartcrs of the
president. No. 926 French street, and
discussed questions concerning the
uplift Of the Afro-Amorican race Some
of the questions discussed we're the
Thomas Garrett Settlement House,
under the auspices OF the Woman's
Federation Of Christian Workers.
Colored v NJ. c A.. Home for Colored
Girls. the nomination Of DR. John o,
Hopkins as councilman from the sixth
ward The principal discussion was
tho thirteenth. fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments to the Constitution Of the
United States.
Evening journal., 1913-05-31
LL. NOM dies suppENLY.

The funeral Of James l.. Mott took
place this afternoon from his late resi-
dence, Naaman's Greek road near
Claymont, Brandywine hundred. In
terment vas made in Lawncroft ceme-
terry. Mr. Mott was As years old and
for twenty-seven years had been en-
ployed as a printer on the Delaware
County Advocate, Chester. He was
taken suddenly IN on Wednesday
morning and few hours later the at
tending physician pronounced the
trouble as pneumonia. He died early
on Thursday morning He was a
member Of Lafayette Lodge, No. Is. A..
r. and A. NJ. and a number of other
ORGANIZATIONS.
Evening journal., 1913-05-31
REDUCING CURRENT VOLTAGE.

The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company has installed a
transformer at Brandywine Springs
Park for reducing the high power
voltage OF current to low voltage, in
cidental to supplying current to the
park The transformer is located "a
an angle iron building in the woods
there.
AZ the present time the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company
is able TO furnish 4O0-horse power OF
lighting current 20 the park and this
can be doubled il the necessity
arises