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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Forced Napoleon to Ylefd.

The %abdication Of Napoleon waa
negotiated one hundred years aga
April S. The plenipotentiaries Of M
poleon arrived in Paris at 10 e'cloca
in the morning and were Immediately
received by the Emperor Of Rps
STA, who was the dominating spfrH
among the allied s~overe;gns. The Run
sian emperor, after a moment. Of Do
liberation with the allied princes and
their ministers, informed the negotts
tors that the maintenance Of the i'm
perial dynasty was out Of the quee
ton. The offer Of the Island Of Elbs
as an asylum for the dethroned, en-
peror was then made, together WITH
the promise Of a principally in lta1
for Maria Louisa and the King: d
Rome. Napoleon endeavored to 50
cure greater concessions in the inten
est Of his family, but these were de
MED him and six days later he I'M
conditionally yielded up his throne.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Aeschylus at Syracuse.

For four days in April dramas Of the
Athenian tragic poet Aeschylus were
performed in the old Greek theater al
Syracuse. in eastern Sicily. Aeschylus
has long been popular in Syracuse,
T~wenty-three centuries ago Athenian
prisoners taken In the great defeat be.
fore that city, and sold as slaves after
the custom of the time, earned their
freedom by reciting the verses Of their
great poet. Perhaps some Of the men
thus set at liberty organized a com.
pany and acted "Prometheus Bound"
or THE Persians" in the same theatet
where the same plays will be pre-
sented next spring. The poet who Ia
held in favor for 1900 years in one
place cannot complain Of public tickle
ness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Doubtful Ahaient Armor.

There has recently been much said
of the m of Philip II Of Spain, Of
which the museum Of artillery has
been deprived in favor Of King AL.
phonso XIII. We hope that this rare
piece is more authentic than the
armor OF Joan of Arc, which the king
of Spain so greatly admired at his re
cent visit, says La Cri de Paris. The
breastplate that .Alphonso XIII gazed
upon with such Generation is In real
ity an armor fashioned at least $50
years after the death Of the Maid Of
Orleans and was worn by some Italian
condottiere. For Il long time this shell
has ceased to figure in the catalogue
under the title of the glorious Joan.
After all the essential thing Is not to
have the armor of Joan of Arc-only
to believe that you possess it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
INTRODUCING New Woofr

Five million gallons of wood oil (also
known as tung oily, made from the
seeds OK the wood oil tree, wall Import
ed from China last year, and ihe prod
uct is said to have had a revolution
airy effect on the varnish Industry Of
the United States. 1t has largely
taken the place Of kauri gum ard has
made possible the manufacture of a
quicker drying varnish, whiAh IS less
liable to crack than that made from
kauri gum, and has been found If spe-
cial value in waterproof pr'mllg for
cement. The tree Is c:tmi tically
adapted for cultivation in the South
ern states, and the department Of az
~riculture is distributing oIe-. ear-old
specimens to bona fide experlH enters.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Censor Bans Costly Film.

G. A. Redford. the British censor OF
films, who was formerly censor OF
plays, has banned the cinema version
Of Laurence Governs drama, THE
World, the Flesh and the Devil" The
film cost $4,000 to produce and hun
dreds Of contracts have been made for
its exhibition in London and the prov
inces, while foreign rights have been
secured for the film to be shown on
tho continent, in America, India, and
even as far away as Siam and Japan,
RedfOrd allowed the production of the
play, but held that a scene depicting
a young girls betrayal was objection.
able in the film.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20

Miss Amy Wrar, 4 Brooklyn layer,
has within the last few years defend
ed q number Of Cinnamon. She says
that her practise among them has
been most satisfactory, and that they
can be depended upon whenever they
tell you anything. In eight years she
has never lost but n case for the
Chinese, and that was the case Of a
man who was convicted on the charge
Of manufacturing opium. In order to
defend a Chinaman in New Haven
recently she had to be admitted to the
Connecticut bar. A New York China
man of some prominence says that
Miss Wren is as capable as any man
and more energetic than most of them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
The Stane In Albania

If the new ruler Of Albania desires
to please his people, let him build a
theate,, says the Journal des Debats,
Since The Albanians obtained their in.
dependence they have shown an eS.
traordhlary fondness for literature and
the drama, neither Of which existed
during the Hamidian epoch. Taine, If
he were alive, would have pleasure In
verifying his celebrated doctrine that
the art of . people develops out Of its
great emotions. Until o there has
been no organized theater in Albania,
a corps OF amateur players, wEo pur'
sue other Gallings for a living, Ike the
people Of Oberammergau, travel about
the country giving representations OF
native plays. But no permanent the
atrical bsilding has been erec%ed-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Cofo Snort,

At the TIa%l.erophlle club in Paris
not long age one Peladeau achisved a
record by tearing a pack Of Playing
cards IN one pull-time, two r1sautes
and thIrty-two seconds. The events in
this cud-tearing contest were: Tear
ing tho greatest possible number OF
cards tied together top and bottom
time allowance, three minutesi tear
ing a nock Of 80 cards In the Quickest
possible time; tearing the greatest
possible number Of cards in for1. This
Is a form Of sport" wherein many
Frenc!men specialize The msn who
enter The contests are not necessarily
powerful, but they possess enormous
strength in their fingers-a strength
that Is further developed by careful
training.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Standard Tests for Hemp

According to a report from tha
American consul at Hongkong, the
fiber division of the bureau Of agrf
culture at Manila is conducting eHr
tensive experiments for the purpose
Of establishing scientific standards fca
testing hemp, in lieu Of the present
methods. according to which e1pesta
Of many years experience judge thu
quality and value Of the product ~
sight and touch. The new tests wfu
be based upon the relation between
the weight of a meter length Of The
fiber and the breaking strain. Tssee
for single fbers will be varied with
tests for twisted 1bers. AS soon. -
this system of tests is fully worked
out it will be put into effect In tho
Philippine hemp market.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20

jorte that he would be right back and
assist her with her school problems
"That was no more than ne should
have DONE"
"Of course, not. But when he got
home he found a note the size Of an
Office letter-head hanging on the door
bell. The note read: Robert, come
right along down to Warburtons. They
telephoned for us, and then Mr.. War
burton came after Ut when he found
you were out 1t was signed with Mrs
Braynerd's name and the names OF
the children"
Hmm! I'd like to see my husband
stand for a trick like that"
Same here! I'll bet Jacks Ian
guage would blister the paint on the
house if l should do a thing like that"
But the worst is yet to come
When he got to Warburton's he found
a similar note on their door, reading:
We have all been invited over to Mr.
and Mrs. Cleavage's to meet some
friends Of theirs from Cleveland
Come on over And that was signed
with. the name of Mrs. Braynerd and
the children"
The Braynerds remained at CleaV
ages quite a while, then they went
back to Warburton's, and when they
got there they found that Mr.. Bray
nerd had turned the note over and
written: 7 have gone home. All o
you come up there"
"And did he roast his wife when
he got her homer"
HE was not there. When they ar
rived home-the Braynerds, / mean
and the Warburtons with them-they
found a note saying: I have decided
to go around to Cleavage's. Come
around there And when they got to
C~leavage's they found a note reading:
I have gone back home So they all
dragged their weary feet around there
And there they found that Mr.. Bray
nerd had gone around to the delica'
lessen store and rustled up a Dutch
lunch, and the lunch and Braynerd
and the Cleavages were awaiting
them. And they had a grand little
luncheon"
And she didn't give him a piece of
her mind?"
Not q piece. And he didn't give
her a piece Of his mind. Wasn't that
ridiculous?"
Indeed, it was. But, dc you know,
I believe this whole neighborhood
needs spoiling just the way the Bray,
nerds L spoiled-"-Chicago Daily
News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
The Real Irfshman.

Canon Hannay lectured In Londoa
the other day on the stage Irishman
which Is not, he says, a bit like thu
real thing. Irishmen do not drin1
with careless %bonhomie, with a jeS
on the lips and laughter in the eye
he said. They do 1t with a certain
shamefaced d%eliberation, and they dc
not sing. AS a rule a drunken Irish
nan staggers silently home, and d
he opens his mouth at all 1t Is to tan
serious speeches about politics or 70
ligion. Irishmen do. occasionally bon
row money, but not with the genial ali
Of comforting a favor on the lende1
They do it with groveling servtttV
declares Canon Hannay.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Skeleton Of Small Dfnosaus.

There are now being assembled b
the United States National museum
the bones of a very small three-hornet
dinosaur, which is being made TIE
type Of a species. This dimtnu
tive d%nosaur, when completely a.
sembled. will measure about six feet
in length and stand only about threS
feet high. Its head ia 20 inches long
When its bones are compared with
those Of the larger members of this
extraordinary family Of reptiles, D
will be seen that this specimen Ia lesa
than one-fourth Of their size. In hl
National museum are several skulls
of one of the large horned dinosaurs
Triceratops, which measure from sd
to eight feet, and IN one case nine feet
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Tales of %fennyson.

The London Times at two cents
would have relieved Tennyson of one
Of the minor annoyances Of his daily
life. Lady Taylor once took a friend
to see the poet and was rather coldly
received. On Lady Taylor rallying him
on his manner, he said: Madam, I
am a poor man, and as l can't afford
to buy the Times I have it from the
stationer. He charges me two cents
for it, which entities me to keep it
an hour. Why will people select just
that hour to come and call on me-"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Child Labor Law.

Mrs. Florence Kelly. secretary q
the National Consumers league, told
the congressional committee inQuirina
into child labor that she believes thai
more children under sixteen are work
ing today in dangerous occupations
than there were when, thirty Year,
ago, she began her work to get bet
ter legislation for the protection Oh
the young. A national law Is needed
she said. OF course, she said, It Il
to be understood that the child labor
bill forbids the employment in any
capacity Of all children under the agt
Of fourteen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20

THEIR new REIGHBOR
BY LUCY CONKEY.

How do you like your new neigh
bors?" asked Mrs. Camuel Of her
| friend, Mrs. Easterlie.
She's a fine little woman, but she's
going to spoil every husband in the
entire neighborhood If she remains
here long enough"
Heavens! You don't mean to say
she"
Certainly not! She is a perfect
lady, and would not firt with any
man. She thinks her husband Is the
finest man in the world"
Perhaps he IT,"
"And you with q husband Of your
own to say such a thing as that!
have often wondered If you and Mr.
Camuel got along as well as you"
1--WE get along as we'll as some 9th
er people 1 could mention"
Meaning me and my husband, OF
course. We have our spats on the
nights when he comes home over
worked and cross. I won't stand any
Of his growly bear business from any
man. A man should at least bring
some sunshine with him when he
comes from town"
That's the way I look at 1t. JACK
Easterlie and I quarrel occasionally,
but on the whole we get along as well
as our neighbors. But we were talk
ing about Mrs. Braynerd. In what
way do you suppose she will go about
spelling our husbands? 1 don't ex
pect that she can spoil either Of them
much"
That's the truth! But the danger
lies in the different manner in which
she handles her husband"
"Well, her husband Is a smaller
man than either of u husbands, and
we couldn't begin to handle ours"
ct did not mean In that way. Take,
for instance, last night. An old friend
of Mr.. Braynerd's came into town and
went out there for supper. He had
only an hour and a half until train,
and Mr.. Braynerd went to the train
with him, telling his daughter Mar
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
A Gard of Thanks.

We take this means of expressing our
sincere appreciation of the great kindness
shown us during the sickness and death OF
our precious little child.
Such thoughtful kindness shown by kind
friends in u darkest hours of trouble
can never BE- forgotten.
Sincerely,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira A. Cannon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Blq Explosives Output.

The bureau of mines has compiled
some figures on the production of ex-
plosives in this country in 1912. 1t
appears that there were manufactured
230,233 1863 pounds Of black powder,
24,630,27O pounds Of permissible ex-
plosives and 234, 469,492 pounds of
high explosives, such as dynamite, nj
t~roglycerin, etc. Of the high explo-
siyes SO. 703, 0S1 pounds were consumed
in mining other than coal and 1865
399 pounds Of permissible explosives
In the same industry.-Mining Jour-
nal
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Rebuked.

That little affair in Zabern has
taught the German civilian that no
liberties are to be taken with those
who wear the soldiers privileged garb.
Little Rudolph, aged ten, had Joined
the Boy Scouts. Little Rudolph's
father ventured to smile %indulgently
upon his son as the lad in full field
kit of khaki set out for a practise hike
across the turnip fields tina. lie about
the ancient city of Dinkelsbuhl. Don't
grin at me that way, father" spoke up
Rudolph, in a tone Of digniied repri'
mand. Remember, 1 wear the uni
FORM"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
White Slave SubtIeties,

W. B. Trites, the novelist, said at a
dinner at the Hotel Negresco in Nice:
Il C that certain squeamish New
England minds are kicking now be-
cause our school teachers give sex in
struction to the little children" Mr..
Trites made a gesture Of protest. But
what l want to know is" he demand
ed, "how the deuce, without sex in
struction, can the little children IN
derstand our modern plays and films p
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12
ESTABLISHED 1854.


PURELY PERSONAL ]
A1HAk>A1A1A, j
e. Housh made a business trip to
Des Moines last Friday.
C. NJ. Axes was business visitor
at Decatur City Monday.
w. E. Kemp was a business visitor
at Van Vert last Friday.
f. G. Alexander had business at
Pleasanton last Thursday.
Ray Layton was business visi-
tor at Davis City Monday.
Attorney Geo. w. Baker had bust
ness at Davis City Monday.
=. M. Keller had real estate bust
ness at Davis City Monday.
Harry Sell was business visitor
at Lamont Saturday evening.
E. H. Peck, of Decatur City, was
a visitor in this city Monday.
Mrs. E. II. Blair, of Weldon, was
a visitor in this city Monday.
Andrew Sell, of Decatur City, was
a visitor in this city Tuesday.
A. l.. Ackerley was business visi-
tor at Decatur City last Friday.
r. w. Braden went to Charlton
Friday on real estate business.
Guy Smith went to Des Moines
Saturday for few days visit
w. j. Kizzire, OF Davis City, was a
a visitor in this city last Friday
Mrs Alice Marble, of Davis City,
was visitor in this city Monday.
DR.. c. IL Mitchell had profession
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12

VOLUME Tx, NO. 80
Fred Bone, of Grand River, was i
business visitor in this city las,
Thursday.
! Sam Brown, of Garden Grove, was
a business visitor in this city last
! Thursday.
Ray Ellis, of west of Leon, return
ed Saturday from a business trip to
Davis City
Mrs. Ed Biggs returned last Fri
day from short visit with friends at
Davis City.
DR.. L. N. McNay, of Garden Grove,
was here on professional business
last Friday.
r.. G. Stewart. of near Pleasanton,
was business visitor in this city
last Friday.
}. Bogue, of Lamont, was lokiug
a1ter business matters in this city
last Friday.
A. W. Martin and son John, of
Davis City, were visitors in this city
last Friday.
w. F. Monroe, of Garden Grove,
was business visitor in this CITY
last Friday.
w. A. Ramsey, of near Van Vert,
was a business visitor in this city
last Friday.
j. +. Salisbury, of Garden Grove.
was business visitor in this city
last Friday.
DR.. j. O. Woodmansee went to Des
Molnes Saturday for few days visit
with friends
Mrs nellie Flick went to Kansas
City Tuesday to visit a few DAYS
with friends
Prank adnan Of naa. 1,.a11
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12
l FMFM1 tn THF F0M QFO

LEO
senger for Lamont Tuesday evening.
F. E. Pitt, of Van Vert, was a
business visitor in this city Tuesday.
Everett Mcdowell, of Davis City,
was visitor in this city last Thurs
day.
Mrs. Rena Fitch, of Davis City,
was visitor in this city last Thurs
day.
l.. B. Buell., of Davis City, was a
| business visitor in this city last Fri
day.
Matt Pullen went to Des Moines
Tuesday to attend the big auto
show
P. H. Young, of Weldon, was a
business visitor in this city last Sat-
urday.
w. A. Tong, of Pleasanton, was
business visitor in this city last Sat-
urday
Mrs J. c. Cozad, of Decatur City,
was a visitor in this city last Sat-
urday
K. o. Lovett, of Garden Grove, was
a business visitor in this city last Sat-
urday.
George South, of DeKalb, was a
business visitor in this city Tues
day.
S L. Jordan, of Garden Grove, was
business visitor in this city Tues
day
w. T. Bailey, of Davis City, was
business visitor in this city Tues
day.
John Newton, of Davis City, was
a business visitor in this city Tues
day
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12

III IL, 1913.
Dave Downey, of Davis City, was
a business visitor in this city last
Friday.
NJ. Linden, of near Pleasanton,
was a business visitor in this city last
Friday.
D. A. Downey, of Davis City, was
a business visitor in this city last
Friday.
A. c. Scott returned Saturday ev-
ening from a business trip to Des
Moines
Harve Pitman went to DeKalb
Tuesday.
Will Bronson of near Decatur City,
was transacting business in this city
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. F. Walker, of De-
catur City, were visitors in this city
Tuesday,
Jerome Traupel, of near Van Vert,
was a business visitor in this city last
Saturday.
Alfred Burrell, of Davis City, was
a business visitor in this city last
Saturday.
John McClaran, of Davis City, was
a business visitor in this city last
Saturday.
G. w. Roberts, of Davis City, was
business visitor in this city last
Saturday.
T. R. Roberts, of Decatur City, was
business visitor in this citv last
Saturday.
F. w. Sears, of Decatur City, was
a business visitor in this city last
Saturday.
Mrs. G. w. Sheets, of GAINESVILLE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12

I, IOWA, THURSDAY, MAR
Mrs. Andrew Sell, of Decatur City
was a visitor in this city last Thurs
day
c. G. Beck, of Decatur City, was a
business visitor in this city Thurs
day.
A. J. Fulton, of near Koyle, was a
business visitor in this city last Fri
day.
W. G. Braden, of Weldon, was a
business visitor in this city last Fri
day.
Miss Rose Shields, of Decatur City,
was visitor in this city last Fri
day.
Mrs. A. M. Haag, of Pleasanton,
was visitor in this city last Thurs
day.
J. A. Daniels, of Garden Grove,
was a visitor in this city last Thurs
day
NJ. E. Reed, of Pleasanton, was
business visitor in this city last Sat-
urday.
Miss Reba Parsons went to Koyle
Thursday to visit a few days with
friends
Grant Rumley went to Davis City
Monday to visit few days with
trends.
Harrison Orfield, of Decatur City,
was business visitor in this city
Monday.
f. L. Hall, the Van Vert banker,
was a business visitor in this city
Monday.
N. l.. Chase, of near Garden Grove,
was a business visitor in this city
Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-18
New Pastor of Pine
Street Church to Be
Installed Tomorrow

The Rev. DIR. Lewis Seymour Nudge
will arrive in this city from Lancaster
tomorrow afternoon for the ceremon-
les which will make him pastor of
Pine Street Presbyterian church.
A meeting of the Carlisle Presbytery
for the purpose of receiving DR..
Nudge into that organization will be
held at o'clock in the lecture room
of the church. Installation services
will take place at 1880 o'clock in the
church auditorium.
The Rev. Edwin III. kellogg of Car
Isle, moderator of the Carlisle Pres
bytery, will preside at the installation.
The Rev. DR.. Lewis w. Nudge, of
Downington, father of the new pas
tor, will make the charge to him. The
Rev. DIR. j. Ritchie Smith, of Market
Square church, will preach the install
lation sermon, and the Rev. Harry B.
King will make the prayer. The Rev.
DIR. Robert Mackenzie, of New York,
secretary of the college board of the
Presbyterian church, will charge the
people. DR.. Nudge will reside at the
new manse, 315 North Front street.
He will preach his first sermon at Pine
street on Sunday morning
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-18
MURDER TRAIL LEADS
FROM Cemetery IN
AURORA To CHICAGO
Police Search For Man Whose
Name Was on Knife Found
Near Scene Of Crime

Aurora, Ills, Feb. 1S.--A new trail
from ST. Nicholas Cemetery where
Miss Theresa Hollander was dubbed
to death Monday night led Chief of
Police Michels out of Aurora territory.
The police refused to say where the
chief had gone but it Is understood he
went to Chicago.
The girls former sweetheart, An
thony Petras, a twenty-three year old
Austrian, is still held in jail 1t is
said Chief Michels went to Chicago
to question a former Auroran whose
pocket knife was found a few feet
from the body of the girl The name
handle.
The police declare the report that
Walter Hickman, the negro who was
on the street car with Miss Hollander
and Petras about fifteen minutes be-
fore the hour of the Staying is being
sought as a suspect is unfounded. He
was at his home last night and was at
work to-day in his usual place of en-
ployment.
1t was Hickman who told that Pet
ras got off the car a block beyond
where Miss Hollander left it and then
ran back to the corner where she
alighted. Hickman said he got off the
with Petras. Petras denying Hick-
mans story said that it was Hickman
who jumped off at the corner and
ran back to where Miss Hollander had
left the car.
Miss Hollander was not assaulted,
a postmortem examination disclosed.
Neither was she robbed