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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
CHRISTMAS CONSPIRACY
How Grandmoth Heart Was Glad.
dened by Remembrance From
the Children.

Grandmother Jessup!"
Stella's tone was distinctly ac-
cusing; 1t was evident that grand
mother had something to answer for.
Grandmother, from her invalid chair,
looked across at the girl who stood
at her bureau drawer. She had en-
dured years of pain and weakness;
but they had not succeeded in quench'
ing the spirit in the frail figure; her
voice was as saucy as a girls.
Not guilty-what- is it,"
IT'S your handkerchiefs. How
many dozen have you?"
Seven or eight. You see. ! have
seven Of the dearest grandchildren In
the world. It's queer, isn't it, that
your nose should be SO especially
honored when you grow old?"
But stella's gray eyes forgot to
laugh back at grandmother's. Some
thing had disconnected her. She put
the handkerchiefs back, made some
trivial excuse, and ran up to her own
room, where her sister and cousins
were holding Christmas conclave.
II WONDER" she burst out, chat
grandmother can endure Christmas at
ALL"
What under the sun do you
mean?" Corinne and Isabella ex.
claimed together.
"Corinne, what did you give grand
mother for Christmas last year?"
"a box of handkerchiefs. Why?"
'.And you, Isabella?"
"An embroidered handkerchief with
little weeny initials"
"Mollie?"
1.-TWO handkerchiefs," Mollie con.
fessed. There didn't seem to be
anything else-except slumber slip
pers, and Aunt Maria always knits
those"
"And Laurie and l gave her hand
kerchiefs. We always give her hand.
kerchiefs because she's old, and
they're the easiest thing to think of!
Girls-she isn't old-she's as young as
any of us down in her heart, and she
loves pretty things just as much as
ever. This year let's give her the
biggest surprise of her life-a Christ
mas that will make her really happy"
but how-what-" Corinne STAN
mered.
What do we like best each Of
us?'
"Jewels!" "Books!" Hand embroid-
ery!" CANDY" silk stockings!" The
answers came in laughing shower.
well, then, why not? Grandma'd
love bit of jewelry from us-chosen
just for her. And books-not
Thoughts Of Cheer as If she were
melancholy. but love stories that end
well. And why not embroider her
something? And IL mot silk stockings.
then a pair of slippers with tiny vel
vet bows. As for candy, she'd love to
have it to pass round, even If she
couldn't eat much herself"
"And let Bob and Archie send her
their absurd jokes as they do to the
rest of us? 1t doesn't seem-respect-
full" iaa 72%
."But grandma doesn't want to be
neutrality-suspicious." Stella declared.
shed just love to be counted in with
the rest Of us, little vanities and Jokes
and all. O girls, try it once and
sect" IL ,.t5<.s;
" And that was the way the Christ
mas conspiracy started. Grand.
mothers eyes on Christmas morning
were proof of its success.-Youths'
Companion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Song of the
ChriStmaSIree
BY Gene Morgan

l come from northern forest lands
Where men would tarry never.
The seasons come, the seasons go,
But l am green forever.
The flowers of spring bloom at my feet.
The shadows always spreading.
Near by there runs a forest path
Where watchful deer are treadins.
The summer passes all too soon,
And autumn winds are chilly.
Poor flowers, they wither, droop and die
Amid the woodland hilly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
oriain Of Christmas Tree.

The Christmas tree is supposed by
great numbers of people to have orig.
mated in Germany, but from re-
liable source we learn that the Christ.
mas tree came in the first instance
from Egypt, and it's origin dates from
a period much earlier than the Chris
tan era. The palm tree is known
to put forth branch every month
and spray of this tree with II
shoots on it was used In Egypt at the
time of the winter solstice as a sym
boil OF the completed year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24

"some generous person." said little
Socrates Bulginbrow, Of Boston, has
been kind enough to send me copy
Of Mother Goose's lyrics for Christ
mas. Do. you know, the theory that
q representative OF the bovine genus
at one time leaped over the chief
luminary Of the night leads to some
interesting calulations as to the mus
cular development Of the cows Of that
time. l have ascertained that they
must have been endowed with
strength proportionate to. that Of the
flea Of the present day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
6t1,1ta Tlal1a

q A face wreathed In smiles Is
better than Z mansion wreathed
In holly.
9 Better broken toys than broken
hearts. :
q Never look a gift object in the
price tag.
g Santa Claus by any other name
would cost as much-and be
worth II.
q -Do not be satisfied with wishing
people q Merry Christmas" help
make 1t one.
q Lots OF men put on long white
whiskers and think they look like
me when they look more like .
goat-and perhaps they are.
q If Willie wants to 500 what IS
inside the drum. for goodness
sake let him.
g You are living in Gods own
country. What more do you want
for Christmas.
y tits wise Santa who keeps his
whiskers away from the candles.
q Keep up the GOOD will to man"
part of it right through until next
Christmas.
q II is more blessed to give than
to receive, except in the matter Of
offense.
g Fortunately for most Of Us, we
won't get what we deserve on
Christmas.
q When Christmas givingbeco
a necessity 1t ceases to be virtue.
q There Is more Joy in heaven
over a ton Of coal given to the poor
than a ton of diamonds given to
the rich.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24

Nah nanny say dat Sandy Claus come
Ter good III boys.
En- bring er HON en- er big red drum.
En- yuther toys.
But why. white chilluns gets dem new
I cain on'stan'.
I guess knows whut Sandy Claus do
He seen han man!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24

Las yeah he clomb down ouah stovepips
W'enst Is ersleep
En- fotch some oynges-bout half ripe
En- thee toy sheep.
En- one desc jomp' jacks-broken, dough
But den, my lam!
Bout dishyere Sandy Claus-I des know
He seen han man!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24

as my nanny eft Sandy Claus ain
Done know des how
Ter men dem toys en- fix dey paint.
En- she say: "Now,
Dom worry chile. bout de white folks.
Hits de good Lawd's plan"
So I guess dat nah Mistah Sandy Claus
He seen han man!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
PACIFIC SALMON WILL 2 BE INTRODUCED INFO
 NEW ENGLAND WATERS

Washington. Aug. 7-To re-estaib- fish the salmon fishing industry on the New England coast, the federal bl1- reau of fisheries, it was announced to- day, has begun the work Of introduc- ing the humpback salmon of the Paci- hc coast into the waters Of Maine. The native salmon Of New England has become very scarce
 President Wilson nominated Repre- sentative Andrew J. Peters of Boston to be assistant secretary of the treas uEy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
sMacF ayden Denies
 Criticising Paving
 and Sewer Board

A1dsrnan MacFzvden denies that he lis making any charges aeainst the sE,av4zg and Sewer Commission in ask sine for information concerning the lpavernent in Fairfield avenue just be- syond theS junction of State street. The
 alderman said today:
 L Dowaing has asked the Com mon council to abate his asssessm ent ! for the paving in that street in front E Of his property Mr Bowling claims zthat no public hearing was ever held sbefore the comm ission laid the pave sunent and also that the pavement Is Enot permanent because 1t has been necessary to make repairs there. I shave asked the Commission fors the
 Information as to how the contracts
 was let and about the contractors s
 guarantee and bond in ths4t matter so that when MT Bowling comes before 6tE1e claims comnlttee we shall have komcial information to hand him on l! the matter. There-is no intention on my part to criticfse the Paving and Sewer Commission or to bring any charges against it We want the in- formation to use at the hearing when MT. Dow1ingss petition comes up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
TWO POLICEMEN
 KILLED BY THIEVES.

Chicago, Aug 1.-Two men were killed and three wounded last night in robberies Of four elevated railway stations on the west side by gang which used an automobile The dead are Policeman John Rowe, veteran of the Civil war, who resisted the rob- bers when they attempted to take cash at the Wood street station, and John Stevens
 A1ichae1 Gary. seriously wounded by Policeman Larson. was found in an alley through which the robbers sought to escape Gistave E1ent4el, ticket agent, was shot in the leg and w E. Graf was shot in the right hand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07

About 800 men in the canning and crude oil department Of the Standard Oil company, at Rayonne, N. J., have been laid off
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
DoERNER- R-HIIL

Miss Mabel Hill and Frederick 6. Doerner were quietly married at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the rec tory of the German Reformed church by the Rev. H. G. Wiener. Mrs. Doer- T1er is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Fanton of PA French street and was formerly employed in the Bridgeport Gas Light company's or fee
 After a short wedding trip MT. and Mrs Doerner will welcome their friends at 135 Merriam street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
LOCAL SOCIALISTS ANTI
 WAR DEMONSTRATION
 ROBT. HUNTER TO SPEAK

Bridgeport Socialists will next Sun day. hold an anti-war demonstration at Columbus growR with Robert Hunt CT of Noroton, chief speaker. MT Hunter is well acquainted with con- ditions existing in the countries now engaged in conflict. It is declared by the Socialists that the present war has swelled the ranks of their organ fzation. An extensive program hae been arranged for Sunday, a commit tee having been working upon details for some time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
BRIEF ITEMS OF
 LOCAL INTEREST

Many complaints are being received by Superintendent of Police Birming- ham from all parts of Bridgeport con- cerning the shouting of war extras plainants say that the noise disturbs their nights rest. Boys getting badges are warned that, extras or no extras. they must be off the streets by 10 o'clock at night. Those now having badges will be warned py policemen on the various beats.
 The supply of badges has again been exhausted and notice was given today that no> more will be given out until Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
I WO NEGROES ARE HANGED IN TOWER
 OF A CITY HALL

Monroe, La, Aug. 7.-Preston Grdf- ion and Charles Green, negroes, were taken to the local city hall tower to- day and hanged by a. mob Less than 24 hours before Henry HolnnAs was lynched near here in connection with the same crime.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
OBITUARY
AUGUSTUS N. CURTIS.

N@ AUGUSTUS N. IsUFUII IIS.
 Augustus N. Curtis, for many years one of the best known dentists in the city and later a foreman for the Roy al Equipment company, died last night at the home of Mrs. A. F. Turney in Easton center,( following a lengthy ill., ness. He was born in NeWtown TO years ago. Some years ago he moved to Easton center on account of i'll health and had since made his homo there He was a member of Fhom- aston lodge, Knights of Pythias, and Morning Star lodge. Shepherds of Bethlehem, of this city.
 Lester J Fenelon. of New York, an accountant in the employ Of the New York Consolidated Gas Go, together with his brother, Howard J., are spending fortnight vacation with their grandmother Mrs. c. Fenelon, Of 56 Black Rock avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
lSTEOPATHS WITNESS
 OPERATIONS ON EAR

Philadelphia, Aug. 7-Members of the lEAmerican osteopatnic association
 which concludes tits eighteenth annual sconventfon today witnessed mum .ber of operations flor the cur of deaf sness- at clinic conducted yesterday siby pr. James Edwards of St. Louis.
 Farnaer Want Ads One Cent a Word
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-05
Hurley Trims Washburn.

The Washburn ball team was
given another trouncing at the
hands of the Hurley boys last Sun
day, the locals winning the contest
by the score of 8 to S. 1t was Hur-
ley's game all the way through and
in the final inning had a lead OF
three runs when errors gave Wash
burn two more. Horrigan pitched
for Hurley and was stingy with his
hits. Packard for Washburn was
touched up quite freely. Two home
runs were made during the contest
one each by Landry for Hurley and
Hoode for Washburn. Bradley, of
Ironwood, was on the receiving
end for Washburn.
Bessemer will be here tomorrow
for a game with the locals, and
Monday afternoon Hurley will play
at Bessemer. The Michigan boys
have aneady taken two games from
Hurley but the local boys expect
to even up the score tomorrow and
Monday.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-05
Ore Shipments Increase.

Although reports from the ore
docks at the head of the lakes fail
ed to show an increase in the ship
ments during the past month, over
July, the docks of the Northwest
ern and the 500 at Ashland have
shown a decided increase in ton.
mage.
The total ore shipments of the
Chicago and Northwestern ore
docks for the month of August 19-
Is were 676,617 in comparison to
that Of 505,138, showing a decrease
between the two months but an in
crease over July. The shipments of
the Northwestern docks for the
whole season up to the first OF
September were 1,S65,897. The
northwestern ore dock shipped ,, +
477,950 tons Of ore from their
docks the whole of last season up
to the first of September.
The 500 Ore dock shipped 157,-
PA tons of ore from their docks
here during last month in compari-
son to that of 1872, $50 tons for the
same month of last year The
shipments of the whole season of
the 500 dock up to September lst
were 21,079 to that of sos, ,678
tons for the same time last year.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-05

he does the work assigned, sending
it to the university where the in
structor in charge makes sugges-
tons and returns the copy. 1t IS
the object of the present inquiry 20
determine what are the inherent
advantages of the correspondence
method of instruction, and wheth
er the students taking the cores
pondence courses are as serious in
their work as residence students.
1t will also be determined whether
the ability of the instructor to Judge
by correspondence whether the
students are fitted for the line of
study which he is pursuing is un-
hampered. A long list of questions
to be answered by the instructors
has been prepared by the board
delving into every phase of the
correspondence work,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-05
Death of Mrs. OIshefsky.

Mrs Joseph Olshefsky passed
away about 1880 Thursday fore
noon following a long illness
About two years ago she became III
with what was pronounced as can
Ger Of the stomach, and for the
past SIX months she has been con
fined to her bed and despite the
best of medical attendance gradual
ly failed until death relieved her of
her suferings.
The deceased had been a resi-
dent of Hurley for the past 20 years
and was we'l-known anon &
her people. The immediate sur
viving relatives are a husband and
adopted children, a daughter and
soE and besides these there are
three sisters, two of whom reside
in the old country and one. Mrs.
Bruno Kozlowski, at Kenosha. Mr..
and Mrs. Kozlowski arrived here
upon being notified of Mrs. Olshef-
skis death and will remain until
the funeral, which will be lYeld
Monday moyning from St. Mary
church Mrs. Olshefsky was about
55 years of age and while it was
known that she was gradually fail
ing and could not long survive she
gave no symptoms of being 50 near
the end and her death came as
shock to her relatives and friends
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-05
Correspondence Study Investigated.

To determine the relative effec-
tiveness of correspondence method
Of instruction as compared with
residence study, the state board of
public affairs is conducting a sur
vey of education by correspond
ence as conducted by the state Uni
versity of Wisconsin. The cores
pondence work of the university
has grown to be one of the largest
activities of institution. Reports
show that during the past school
year 6 ,313 students took correspou-
dence courses from the university.
These courses are disseminated
from six different centers making
it possible to gather the correspon-
dence Of certain localities into clas-
ses and bring them into touch With
the instructor. If student is too
far removed from these centers to
take advantage Of the class lessons.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-05
RESULTS OF PRIMARY ELECTION
M. J. COnnors Receives the Nomina
ton for Sheriff by a Mar
row Margin.

a good-SlZed vote was polled in
Iron county at the primary cleo
tion Tuesday, there being a total
OF 953 votes cast. With favorable
weather it is thought that the total
vote would have been even greater,
many failing to go to the polls on
account of the inclement weather.
The main interest in the primary
election in Iron county was center
ed in the fight for the nomination
for sheriff There were six in the
race for this nomination and it was
anybody guess as to who would
be the successful one. Not until all
the returns were in was it known
definitely who received the nomina-
ton. The complete returns showed
that NJ J Connors had outdistanc-
ed his opponents and won by the
narrow margin of 80 votes, his to-
tai vote being 221. M. J. White
was second with 191 votes, Joe
Raineli third with 16S votes, Frank
Nolan fourth with 159 votes, VIM.
c. Trezona fifth with 107 votes
and VIM. Walter sixth with So
votes, John A. Emunson, the
Democratic candidate for sheriff,
received 10 votes, which was not
enough to give him the nomina-
ton, the required number being As
votes.
Other contests for county Offices
were those of county clerk, county
treasurer, coroner and surveyor.
w. D. Tyler received a majority of
294 over Eugene Williams for the
nomination for county clerk, Mrs.
Luella Trier for county treasurer
outdistanced her opponents, S. J.
McNally and Henry Carter, with a
plurality of 334, Joe Charbonneau s
majority over H. ]. Fitzgerald for
coroner was 199 and w. J. Baw-
den's majority over is. Gagnon
for surveyor was 241.
For assemblyman from this dis
trict w. J. Whiteside received 286
votes in Iron county and +. A.
Everett 278, a majority for White
side of s. In Villas county White
side received 112 and Everett PAS,
a majority for Everett of 1856, max
ing Everett's majority in the dis
trict 128. James Morgan, the Demo
cratic candidate, received 18 votes
in Iron county and SIS in Villas
county.
Emanuel L. Phillip for governor
received plurality in Iron county
of 185, and the latest advices are
that he carried the state by $1,000.
John c. Karel, the Democratic
candidate for governor, received 5
more votes in Iron county than
John A Aylward, and his lead in
the state is given as 1000. The
fight for United States Senator IN
the state was a most exciting one
and while the returns are not com
plete as yet McGovern is conceded
the nomination on the Republican
side.
A complete table OF the primary
vote in Iron county will be found
on page four.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-04

more good than hundreds Of dollars
that l spent for other medicines
| am now working on the farm. 12
hours a day. my muscle is as hard as
iron and ! think that is going some
for q man who was in my condition.
l now wcish 10 pounds ana ann
feeling pretty good for an old man.
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
found a very valuable medicine for
al deraneements Of the liver. sion-
och. and bowels It is composed nj,
pure. vegetable herbs and acts gently
yet surely. Successfully used for
over 20 years Should be in every
family medicine chest. Get a package
today. one cent dose. adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-04
STOP Foot Torture

Corns. CAllouses. Bunions.
Trost-hit... Aching and sweatv
rs.t. A spoonful of { AIoCiDE
in "A warm foot-bath gives in-
.tsnt relief. Ifused frequently
bring. permanent cure. Got Q
25o bo, at any drug store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
TWO MAIN FEATURES
IN THE STEEL TRADE
Continued Active Buying of
Wire and Larger Struc-
tural Steel Contracts

New York, January 24.-The main fea-
lures of interest in the steel trade this
week were the continued active buying of
wire products and the larger contracts
placed for fabricated structural steel.
There was some buying of steel bars by
manufacturers in the east and In the CEN
trail west, but few orders for sheets and
plates.
The prospective orders for steel plates
for the Standard Oil company for rivetted
pipe, the usual conversion deal, are, how
ever. encouraging.
Specifications against contracts were
satisfactory. but new buying of finished
products generally was not impressive.
Semi-finished steel was irregular.
Notwithstanding the reports of higher
prices for sheet bars and steel at Pitts
burg domestic opinion on openhearth bill
let's showed $3.50 delivered at Baltimore
in favor, and $40 at Philadelphia.
The Chicago and Northwestern railroad
places orders for 25000 tons of rails for
the main line and 1900 tons for the Chi
cago, st. Paul. Minneapolis and Omaha
the st. Paul bought 10000 tons and the
Southern railway $4,000 tons.
placed an order for 1900 tons of. bridge
work. The St. Paul ordered 40 tons for
draw span and the Delaware Lacka-
wanna and Western is said to have or
dered $500 tons for the terminal at Buff
falo.
The Cleevland-Young company or
dered 1000 tons for bridges.
The largest structural contracts includ-
ed $500 tons for the David Whitney build
ing Chicago, 1000 for the National Cloak
and Skirt company, 290o tons for the
Aluminium Company of America for plants
at East st. Louis and Massena, N. ",
100 for the J. Taylor Dry Goods store at
Kansas City, and 25O0 tons for the Edison
Illuminating company plant at Detroit
while 1000 tons were placed for piers at
Toronto.
Pig iron was active at Chicago. Cleve-
land and St. Louis at the expensive
prices and moderate sales were made at
Buffalo and In the east.
In all districts contracts aggregated
100000 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Weekly Cotton Review

| New Orleans, January 24.-up to Friday
the cotton market had a good tone and the
general tendency was to advance. Ginning
| returns on Friday were larger than ex-
pected, and turned the course of prices the
other way. In the early part OF the week
the Improvement In the spot department
was the main influence.
The net change for the week was a
net decline of 2 to points, except on
January. which closed up. The high
prices were made on Wednesday and the
Elow prices on Saturday. At the highest
the trading months were 10 to II points
| over last weeks close; at the lowest they
were to 10 points under The range was
"a to 80 points
Throughout the week accounts from the
local spot market and from spot centers
all over the south were very encouraging.
The demand for the better grades was
keen. and 1t was said 1t was growing bet
ter for the lower grades which, since the
first of the season, have been more or
less neglected. Prices of spots were firm
at the advance nearly everywhere, with
the better grades selling at the highest
basis OF the season compared with fu-
lures. Bears claimed that the spot ac-
tion was chiefly the result of January
commitments, but bulls thought the inn
provement permanent and due to a real
zation on the part of the buyers that the
supplies this season are small to meet the
indicated demand. 3
The local spot market gained three-slx-
teenths of a cent for the week. middling
closing at 10 3-16c against 13c last week
and 12ssc this week last year. Sales on
the spot amounted to 1878 bales, against
1889 last week and 1870 this week last
year. Sales to arrive amounted to 64b
bales. against SOL last week and 1860 this
week last year.