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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-01-17
swift,s Joke on Partridge.

Partridge. the almanac maker. who
taught Old Moore his business, will be
remembered as the victim Of an ex-
traordinary practical joke played on
him by Dean Swift.
Against Partridge's almanac for
170S the dean published a rival al
manac. predicting Partridge's death
on March 20. about IL a. night, OF .
raging fever. And on March 30 APP
peared pamphlet giving an account
Of the almanac makers death with his
confession that he was an impostor.
This was followed by Swift's "Elegy
on the Death Of Mr.. Partridge" which
so completed the deception that the
Stationers company struck Partridge
on the rolls and applied for an IN
junction against the publication Of Al
manacs In his name.
Partridge advertised that he twas
not only alive, but wac also alive upon
March 20" But no one believed him
London chyonicie.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-01-17


Rabelais was a monk long before he
wrote his drolleries, but that he was
humorist first is evidenced by the
many practical jokes which brought
down upon him the punishment Of his
spiritual superiors. In his case the
priestly profession became too con-
fined for his talents and he made a
better doctor of the body than he had
been of the soul. but it was his career
as a wit that brings fame into our
day. His Gargsntuan stories stand as
his record. ana their grim, grave hui.
NOR reflect the man; that they read
coarse to us is merely the accident Of
their age. Rabelais hit hard, but he
was returning blow for blow and fierce
irony was necessary weapon Of the
time.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-01-17
Dec. q, l913-Feb. Z, 1914.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

In the. Circuit Court for the County
of Baraga, In Chancery.
John H. Rice, Complainant, vs.. Will
liam l.. Mason, GRACE Mason and John
o. Maxey, Defendants.
Suit pending in said court on the
22nd day of December, 1913,-
In the above entitled cause it appear
ing by affidavit of the said complainant
that the said defendant, William l..
Mason has departed from his last
known place of residence in the Village
of L'Anse, in said county of Baraga.
and his reiidence cannot be ascer-
tanned, and that it cannot be ascer-
tanned in what state or country the said
William l.. Mason now resides
On motion of Rees, Robinson Il Pet
ermann, solicitors for the complainant,
1t Is Ordered that the appearance of
the said defendant, William L. Mason,
be entered in this cause within five
months from the date of this order, and
that in case of his appearance that he
cause his answer to the Bill of Com
plant to be filed and a COPY thereof
served upon the solicitors for the COM
plainant within. fifteen (15), days after
service on him or his solicitor of q
copy of the said Bill of Complaint. and
in default thereof that the said Bill be
taken as confessed by the said defend
ant, William L. Mason.
And 1t Is Further Ordered that the
said complainant cause this order to be
published in the L'Anse Sentinel,
newspaper printed, published and cir
culatine in said county, and that such
publication be commenced within TWEEN
ty days from the date Of this order and
be continued therein once in each week
for six successive weeks, or that the
said complainant cause q copy of this
order 70 be personally served on the
said defendant, William L. Mason, at
least twenty days before the time
above prescribed for bis appearance.
PATRICK H. O'BRIEN,
Circuit Judge.
REEs. ROBINSON & PETERMANN,
Solicitors for Complainant,
Business Address:
Houghton, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-01-17
Items of Local Interest

Frank Stack shipped ten tons of Al
hay to Ahmeek Tuesday.
Mi Jean Tousignant left Monday
for Houghton.
Mrs. Octave Sicotte and daughter,
Plonia, will leave next Thursday for a
few weeks visit with her parents in
Minneapolis.
Jay Pearce, of Hancock. represent
ing the Duluth Universal Milling Co.,
called on his trade in L'Anse last Sat
urday.
Thomas Carberry, who has been en-
ployed in Manistique the past six
weeks, arrived in L'Anse last Friday.
W. S. Crebassa was in Hancock last
Saturday.
Justice John Campbell last Saturday
received the collectorship of Associa-
tion Bonding Attorneys of Milwaukee.
Mr.. Campbell will do the collecting for
this company in the county.
Attorney Ira E. Randall, of Hough-
ton. was in town the first of the week.
o. &. Curtis visited in Marquette the
first of the week.
Chaplin Brothers, of Walkervill,
were here the first of the week looking
for location for general store.
Dan Denomme on Monday COM
menced hauling logs.
j. P. Moran on Monday started haul
ing cedar poles into the National Pole
Company's yard.
Evelyn Liberty was taken i'll
Monday in school and removed to her
home, where she was given medical
attendance.
Edward Hecko, of Michigamme, was
q business caller in town Wednesday.
Dave Kopponen was Calumet visit.
or Wednesday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-01-17
Advertised Letters.

Remaining in L'Anse Office for the
week ending Jan. 10, 1914.
Oscar Vincent. w. F. Koslowsky,
Quong Lee, Oskari Erickson, Mrs. John
Whitmore, Joe Oleson, Victor Macky,
Fred Filon.
These letters will be sent to the dead
letter office Jan. "a, 1914, if not deliv-
cred before. In calling for the above
say Advertised" giving date of list.
MARY B. VoETscH, P, M.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-01-17

When little visitors come In to play
with the children mothers will do well
to put certain toys away, such as whis-
ties, horns. and any musical instru-
ments that must be placed to the
lips. It 10 unsanitary for general use
to be made of such toys An unsus-
pected sore throat or mouth may trou-
BILE one Of the little visitors or enter
tanners and the aifment be thus trans
mitted. II 10 . good plan to sterilize
such toys occasionally. using borax in
hot water. drying in the oven to pre-
vent rust.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-01-17
Coal Wa. Used 5000 Year. Ago.

Greek writer's 500 years before the
Christian era mention coal in their
works, and it was no uncommon thing
in Egypt 500 years before that.
A long gap apparently comes after
that, and coal is not heard of again
until in England, somewheres about
the time Of William the Conquerer in
the eleventh century. Records are
found granting the privilege Of mining
for It to the people.
1t was not until well along in the
sixteenth century that coal was used
to any extent In Paris, and in Ger
many the date OF its beginning was
even later.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
knights Templar Banquet.

The members of the knights Tenn
plar lodge had fine time last Thurs
day. At o'clock in the afternoon
they met at the Masonic lodge room
and conferred the Red Cross degree
upon four candidates, Harry Slower,
C. H. Smith and Ivan Beach, of Pleas
anton, and W. A. Poush of Leon.
The work in the lodge room was
finished at 6 o'clock and at $3.50 the
knights and their ladies sat down to
a banquet served by the ladies of
the Presbyterian church in the base
ment of the church, which was pret-
tily decorated with the colors of the
order. Music was furnished during
the banquet by the Leon orchestra
under the direction of Prof. Ehr-
hardt, and the banquet was pro-
nounced by everyone present as one
of the best if not the best ever serv-
ed by any organization in Leon, and
the ladies' in charge of the banquet
received many compliments. Jas. F.
Harvey presided in a pleasant man
ner as postmaster, and the following
toasts were responded to between
the courses of the banquet: Knight
hood by Sir knight S. H. Amos, of
Garden Grove; "Our Ladies'" by Sir
Knight ]. e. Penniwell, of Leon;
"The Candidates." by. Companion
Harry Stover,. of Pleasanton; Ma
sonry and the Man." by Sir Knight J.
B. Horner, of Lamont.
At the conclusion of the banquet
the assemblage repaired to the Ma
sonic lodge room where social hour
was spent, during which Miss Mabel
Horner gave several choice readings
in her splendid style which was
greatly enjoyed. At 10 o'clock all
attended special theatre party at
the Idle Hour theatre, and saw that
excellent five reel photo play, "Shan-
non of the Sixth" All in all the day
was one of the best ever enjoyed by
the Sir knights and their ladies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
Buy a Missouri Farm.

+ I 4. p /, - + 1 i. z
We have three 16O acre farms and
a 200 acre farm, all we'll improved
from 2 to 4 miles of King City, that
we can sell we'll worth the money.
You Decatur county men who know
good farms, who can sell at good
figures, should come here and let us
show you If we do not show bar
gains, we will pay your expenses for
the trip. Not far from Leon and
only 33 miles from ST. Joseph and in
the famous blue grass region of
northwest Missouri, and near the
best town of it's size in the state.
Prices $110 to $125 per acre and on
terms to suit Cheaper farms farther
out. Write us your wants. Better
yet, come and see us.
w. L. Bowman Realty Co.
King City, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
of a Century Ago.

- Hs y !
Lemmax Bros.'s new mill at the
Narrow Gauge depot was in operation
having been moved here from near
Spring Valley.
Fat turkeys were quoted at 4 cents
per pound and chickens at Az cents.
A ten pound boy was born to Mr.
and Mrs. C. v. Warner.
Doss Caster was helping j. r. Ba-.
shaw in his store during thes' 'h0ii dc. =
rush. us
E. X. Pitman jr. left for prospect
ing tour through Kansas and Nebras-
ka
Miss Millie Avery, who is student
at Simpson College at Indianola,
came home to spend the holiday va
cation.
w. w. Scott, of Lamont, was study
ing law in the Office of Parrish &
Hoffman.
Mrs. Mollie Perdew-Davis will
leave Saturday for Omaha, Neb.,
where she will make her future home.
Sheriff j. w. Honnold was at Des
Moines attending the sheriffs' annual
convention.
Miss Viola Wason departed for Cal
ifornia to spend the winter with
relatives.
James Henderson, a farmer living
near Lamont, was killed in runaway
accident Saturday. In company with
Fred Blair they were going home
from Davis City when the team ran
away, the tongue coming down and
throwing them both out. Mr.. Blair
was not seriously injured, but Mr..
Henderson was caught in the wheel
and dragged about forty rods, killing
him instantly. Funeral services were
held on Monday at Elk Chapel, the
former home of Mr.. Henderson.
In a temperance meeting lasting
eleven days Francis Murphy induced
1900 people to sign the pledge at
Waterloo.
The thirty-fourth annual meeting
of the Iowa State Teachers Associa-
ton will be held at Des Moines, Dec.
3 to Jan. 8.
A committee of Sioux City men who
accompanied three car loads of pro-
visions to the drouth stricken portion
of Dakota report that $500 families
are in actual want and suffering for
food.
The funeral of Jefferson Davis was
held at New Orleans, La, on Decem-
ber 18th.
At the meeting of the Iowa State
Grange held at Des Moines, Hon. Rob-
ert McCaull, of Garden Grove, was
elected to the position of state lee
turer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
New Court Cases.

Lima Knapp VS.. Lotta Wells. The
plaintiff who resides in Black Hawk
county brings suit for $4,000 dam
ages for alternating the affections of
her husband, Curtis J. Knapp. In
her petition plaintiff alleges that
about two years ago the defendant
began to pay attention to plaintiffs
husband, frequently calling to see
him, stopping him on the streets and
during the last few months has been
writing endearing letters to him al
most every day which have caused
him to withdraw his affection and
companionship from plaintiff. e. III.
Mccoy, attorney for plaintiff.
Clarence Hedges VS.. j. w. Wolver-
ton. Suit is brought to establish
landlords lien for $500 for rent Of
farm owned by plaintiff. Francis
-Varga, attorney for plaintiff.
A. D. <Annis VS.. C. E. Myers, ct al.
Suit is brought to foreclose a mort
gage given to secure three notes
amounting to $2104 v. R. McGin-
mis- and Tinley, Mitchell & Pryor, at
torneys for plaintiff .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
Shepard-Paschall.

The marriage of Miss Geraldine
Shepard, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Asbury Shepard, to Werner Paschall
took place at o'clock Thursday ev-
ening at the home of the brides par
ents on south Main street, Rev. C. w.
Cole of the Christian church officiat-
ing in the presence of about thirty
relatives and friends. The color
the couple stood beneath~a beautiful
umbrella of pink and white roses.
At the appointed hour Miss Cecile
Crimes, of Leon, sang 20 Promise
Me-" to the piano accompaniment by
Miss Mabel Rarick, who at the close
of the song played Lohengrin's we'd
ding march and the party took their
places for the ceremony. The bride
wore a beautiful chiffon over blue
crepe-de-chine and carried a boquet
of white roses.
During the congratulations Char
ley Campbell sang Loves Sorrow" /"
An elegant three course supper was
served and Misses Blanche Ralph.
Frances ,Sheesley and Ruth Collier
presided over the dining room.
The bride received many beautiful
gifts.
The bride is one of Osceola's most
popular young ladies and has lived in
this city all her life.
The groom is a young man of ster-
ling character and holds lucrative
position in the Osceola postoffice.
Their many friends in Osceola
join with the Democrat in wishing
them prosperity and happiness in
their matrimonial venture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paschall will be at
home after Dec. IL at their beauti-
full home in north Osceola. Osceola
Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
Special Notice-NQ Clubbing With
Inter Ocean After Dec. 10.

For q number of years we have
had a clubbing arrangement by
which we were enabled to furnish
Reporter subscribers with the Chi
cago Weekly Inter- Ocean and Farm
er at a very low rate. The Inter-
Ocean and Farmer has been sold to
the w. D. Boyce Co, who will con-.
tinue it as the Farming Business.
We will continue to accept subscrip-
tions at the old clubbing rate until
Saturday, Dec 18th, but after that
date we cannot furnish any club
price on this publication. II you
want the Inter-Ocean and Farmer for
the coming year, you must have your
order reach us not later than Satur-
day, Dec. 18th, as we positively will
not receive any subscriptions after
that date.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
High School Night.

This evening the High School will
hold it's local declamatory contest at
the opera house. Twelve contestants
(three from each grade) will take
part.
This year the school has made
more preparation than heretofore by
holding a preliminary contest in
each grade to select the three candi-
dates for their contest.
The winners will be sent to the
county contest at Weldon, to the
quadrangular contest at Creston, and
they will appear at the sub-district
contest which is to be held in Leon
this year.
The doors will be closed until each
contestant finishes his selection.
Program.
ORATORYs
Music. -. High School Orchestra.
Bruce Townsend IL '.The New South"
Micheal Grogan 10 Daniel O'Con-
nell'' 4
Joe Keshlear II War and Public
Opinion"
DRAMATIC
Marcia Wallace 10 "The Lost Word"
Nina Olsen, r.. Bobby Shaftoe"
Nancie Kemp 10 THE Sign of the
Cross"
Colonial Minuet. Third Grade
Lola Brazelton 1 Miss Civilization"
Nettie Hutchinson 8 "The Convict's
Violin
HUMOROUS
Helen Jones IL. who's Afraid? ?"
Doyle Brown o.. Counting Eggs"
Marjorie Mullinnix 9 "Mandy's Or
gam
Leal Buchanan IL. ..'The Prettiest
Girl and the Homeliest
Man"
Decision of Judges.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
Alfalfa an important Crop in Iowa.

Alfalfa is coming to be a more inn
portant crop in Iowa every year.
This year there was a total acreage
Of 5000 acres according to the
figures submitted by DR.. Chapel,
with an average yield of 3.6 tons per
acre. This gave a total yield of
319,853 tons. The average price on
December 4th was $3.50 per ton
which made the value of the crop
worth $3,99S,162. The township as
SCISSORS reported the total acreage in
alfalfa in 1913 as 79,769 acres and
the total yield as 1924 tons. In
1912 the total alfalfa acreage accord
ing to the assessors reports was 46,-
GA and the total yield 105, 1896 tons
or an average Of 2.3 tons per acre.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
FRED BIGLfY WAS SHOT
By Marshal Don kier while Resist
ING Arrest at Decatur City
last Saturday Night.

Another unfortunate shooting
scrape, with whiskey as the cause Of
it, occurred at Decatur City about 10
O'Clock last Saturday evening, and
as the result Fred Bigley, young
man about 19 or 20 years of age,
who resides in Leon, is at the Leon
hospital with bullet wound which
passed entirely through his body.
Saturday evening young Bigley
and Clarence Gable in company with
the latter's sister and another Leon
young lady, drove over to Decatur
City. They put their team up at a
livery barn and went to Campbell s
While here Bigley, who had been
drinking, created some trouble, hav-
ing broken some dishes and spilled
pop on table and he was made to
settle for the damage by Mr.. Camp
bell. He had been flourishing re-
volyer while in the restaurant and
continued to do some loud talking
after going out on the street. Young
Gable and the girls who were with
them were not doing any drinking,
Bigley being the only party intoxicat-
ed. They all went down to the livery
barn where some more loud talk fol-
lowed and marshal Don Kier went
down where they were and after
some talk with the boys in which
Bigley was abusive the marshal told
the boys to consider themselves un-
der arrest. Gable made no resist
ance, but Bigley commenced backing
away and drew revolver and COM
menced shooting direct at Kier, fir
ing three shots at him, some of which
brushed his clothing. Kior had a
small .25 calibre automatic revolver
in his vest pocket and as soon as he
could unbutton his overcoat and get
at his weapon he returned Bigley's
fire and shot him through the right
chest, the bullet entering about two
inches below the nipple and coming
out of his back. Bigley fell to the
ground with his revolver in his hand
and was trying to get it in position to
shoot again when the marshal knock
ed it out of his hand with his club,
and then Bigley was taken to doc
tors Office for examination, and
word of the shooting was phoned to
sheriff Lorey, who drove to Decatur
in an auto, accompanied by deputy
Bob Craig. 1t was thought the bull
let was still in Bigley's body, and as
the Decatur doctor did not want to
operate upon him he was brought to-
Leon in the auto and taken to the
Leon hospital where he was attended
by physicians, and. he is getting
along nicely with good prospects for
recovery.
Young Bigley who has resided in
Leon all his life, has never before
been in trouble of any kind, and the
fact that he was under the influence
of liquor is responsible for the
trouble Saturday night. In addition
to being shot, the young man will
probably have to answer to several
serious criminal charges, carrying
concealed weapon, resisting an offic-
sr, and probably with assault with
intent to commit murder.
No blame can be attached to mar
shall Kier in the matter as he did not
draw his revolver until after Bigley
had shot at him several times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
A Mighty Good Show.

The best house seen in Leon for
couple of years greeted That
Printer of Udell's" at the Leon opera
house last Wednesday evening, and
the big audience were unanimous in
pronouncing it the best show they
had seen In Leon for a good long
time. The play was well staged and
costumed, and every member of the
cast was q star. II Leon could get
a few more such shows as this one
the theatre business in Leon could
be brought back to where it used to
be, one Of the best theatre towns in
southern Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
Judge Maxwell Will Hold Court Hero
Next Monday and Tuesday.

When Judge Maxwell adjourned
the November term of the district
court he expected to return to Leon
for another week, but was prevented
from coming on account Of illness.
There are some matters which re-;
quire the courts attention and word
has been received from Judge Max
we'll that he will come to Leon next;
Monday at noon to finish up the busi-l
ness of the term and will remain
here until Tuesday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
Spidle Scott.

Clyde Spidle and Miss Hattie D..
Scott, of Davis City, came to Mt. Ayr
Wednesday evening and were united
in marriage at $50 p. m. at the home
of the groom's uncle, John Taylor,
the ceremony being performed by
Justice Taylor. The bride and groom
are popular young people of Davis
City. THEY will make their home on
q farm near that city. Mt. Ayr Rec
ord-News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
Drank CarbOlic Acid.

Mrs O. " Parkhurst, wife Of a
farmer residing six or seven miles
south of Leon, drank a small guam
tity of carbolic acid last Friday in an
attempt to commit suicide, following:
some family troubles. DR.. Mitchell
was summoned and rendered the nec-
essary medical attention. The wom-
an did not swallow enough to pro-
duce death but her mouth was burn-;;
ed by the acid, and she will recover.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
Notice to Assessors.

All the assessors of Decatur county,
are hereby notified to meet at the
county auditors Office in Leon, Iowa.
on Monday, January IL, 1915, at =
o'clock, for the purpose Of receiving
instructions and supplies. Every -
SCISSOR should be present at this meets
ing.
r. E. MCLAUGHLIN.
County Auditor:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
VOLUME LxI, NO. Is.
Manchester Bros Hog Sale Was .
Good One.

The public sale of Big Type Po-
land China brood sows and gifts held
by Manchester Bros. at their farm
just south of Leon Tuesday, was q
dandy good one considering the Sc
we're cold weather which kept many
buyers from a distance from attend
ing the sale, but it resulted in great
good to the hog raisers of Decatur
county, for nearly all of the hogs
were sold right here in Decatur
county to raise more good hogs. Fiji
ty head were sold for total of
$1,476.50, an average of $29.53, and
considering that more than half gof
the animals sold were young gifts
the boys are we'll satisfied with the
sale, and the buyers are certainly
pleased for they all secured good
bargains. The following is the list
of the buyers and the amount paid
Fo~ oIo :. y #.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
Special saturday.

One pound Chocolate Honey
:Noneat and nut, 29c, the pound. Bell
+ Robinson.