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

Iowa has less illiteracy than any
state in the union, according to a
bulletin issued by the state board
of education. In 1900 the illiteracy
of 2.3 per cent and in ten years the
school system reduced it to Z per
cent. In 1900 Iowa had 4S3,969
pupils between the ages of and 20
years in the public schools; in de-
cade the number has increased to
4S7,453, making a gain Of 3S4S. Dur
ing this period the total population
of the state was decreasing. About
300 Iowa high schools have reached
the standard set by the state board of
education and sixty-two have receiv-
ed interstate recognition. In the 500
schools there are 10000 students
who are instructed by 1000 teachers.
In $50 accredited high schools there
are 10000 pupils.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12
Three Good Papers

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to Farm Folks Its weekly visits we'll worth while
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set of Rogers Silver Teaspoons for $50 by accepting
special offer
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
This iS Guaranteed to Stop Tour Cough Make this Family Supply of Cough Syrup at Home
 and Save &2.

This plan makes pint of better made for $2.50. A few doses usually conquer an ordinary cough-relleves even whooping cough quickly. Simple as it IS, no better remedy can be had at any price.
 Mix one pint of granulated sugar with 12 pint of warm water, and stir for z minutes. Put 2 E ounces of Pinex fifty cents worth in pint bottle; then add the Sugar Syrup. 1t has a pleasant taste and lasts a family a long time. Take a teaspoonful every one, two or three hours.
 You can feel this take hold of a cough in a way that means business. Has G good tonic effect, braces up the appetite, and is slightly laxative, too, which IS helpful A handy remedy for hoarse- ness, spasmodic croup, bronchitis, bron- chial asthma and wbooping cough.
 The effect of pine on the membranes is we'll known. Pinex is a most valu- able concentrated compound of Norwe- gian white pine extract, and is rich in guaiacol and other natural healing pine elements. Other preparations will not work in this combination.
 This Pinex and Sugar Syrup remedy has often been initiated, though never successfully. It is now used in more homes than any other cough remedy.
 A guaranty of absolute satisfaction. or money promptly refunded goes with this preparation. Your druggist has Pinex, or will get it for you. If not, send to The Pinez Co.,, Ft. Wayne. Ind.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
NEW COTTAGE FOR PEARL STREET
Contractors Preparing Bids For Erection of Residence For Charles Lamb-Exterior Work Completed Pierson Propery-Spling For New Thayer Block.

and the interior wood work is all com pleted. All that remains to be done before the house is ready for occu- pancy is the vanishing, the installing of the electric light fixtures and oth- CT minor details. The vanishing can not be done right away as the weather is too damp to produce successful re- suits. The other house is partly plas- tered and the interior wood work is being finished up. MT. Leonard is contemplating the erection of two ad- ditional houses on land off Hunters avenue soon. When completed the houses will be placed on the market.
 Cottage Finished.
 On Tuesday of this week Gustav Lambert of Occum completed his story and half cottage located on what is known as the Occum flats and it is now ready for occupancy. The build ing is 22x27 and contains six rooms with pantry and hall. The kitchen is of hard pine with oil finish and the remaining rooms are of cypress. The exterior of the cottage is painted white. MT Lambert intends placing the cottage on the market.
 Started Home For George Jarvis.
 MT. Lambert has also started an other story and a half cottage on the Occum flats for George Jarvis. The cellar is now in and the framework has been started. The building will measure 24x29 and will contain eight commodious rooms, with pantry and hall. The interior of the house will be of natural hard pine finish.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

Contractors are preparing bids on tthe contract for the erection of a two story, eight-room cottage for Charles Lamb on Pearl street on the property adjoining the schoolhouse. The cot tage is to be 26x40 on the ground with a Verandah across the front. There will be gamble roof and the exterior will be clapboarded on the first story and shingled above Open plumbing, steam heat and electric lights are in cluded in the specifications.
 Purchases Building Lots.
 William H. Shields has purchased three building lots and the stables of the Dr. W. $. c. Perkins property on Crescent street, with the inten- ton of, erecting several attractive cot tages here. MT. Shields recently Dur chased adjoining property from Frank lin $. Jerome
 Pile Driver at Work.
 The new pile driver was put into operation on the Thayer property on Franklin square on Wednesday and about a dozen of the long oak spiIes were driven before night. The con tract calls for 300 spiles to give a firm foundation on account of the poor bottom and the work will probably take about six weeks. The work at tracts much attention from bystand- CTS.
 Changes on Pierson Property.
 The exterior changes on the Elmer R. Pierson house near the fairgrounds at East Great Plain have been com pleted, but the interior is yet to be finished. The house has two roomy tenements and the exterior has been has been added on the front of the house.
 A two story ell 16 feet square has been added and there are now 16 rooms in the structure. Barns and outbuildings have also been painted and repaired.
 Bids on Shelton Contract
 Among the bidders on the contract Tor the new infirmary at the state sanatorium in Shelton was Peck, Me Williams Co of this city Lewis A. Miller of Meriden had the low bid, $59,2S3. The estimate of the local company was $62,500.
 The contract was not awarded. The amount appropriated by the general assembly for the erection of the in firmary is only S25,0OO When the the commission saw that the building could not be erected within the ap- propriation and they consulted the board of control with the view of ob- taining the boards approval of it's purpose of going ahead with the pre- liminaries- for the awarding of the contract on the understanding that there would be a further conference when the bids were submitted and before the contract was awarded
 Two New Houses.
 Two houses in process of construc- tion off Hunters avenue for MT Leon ard of Versailles are now nearing com pletion. Both houses are of the one and one-half story cottage type and each contains six commodious rooms with pantry and bath. When finished the houses will be electrically lighted, the wires for the lights having already been installed, and will also be fitted with other modern improvements. One of the houses is now all plastered
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
BUILDING AND BUSINESS. What The Showing Was About Tn
 State Last Week.

Real estate transactions for the past week are considerably below the record of the like week of last year, only 222 sales being reported as against 2S5 last year, while the mort gage loans this year totalled $690, 364, against S1 1,017, ,929 last year.
 But four petitions in bankruptcy were filed last week in Connecticut, with total assets of $10,957 and liabil- ities of $2O,S73. which compares favor ably with the corresponding week of last year.
 The five interpretations this week have a total authorized capital stock of $100,000. In the same week of last year there were eight interpretations with an average capital stock of $17,- 900.
 Building permits were granted this week in the cities of New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury and Stamford to the number of 40, for buildings costing over s225, 900, which compares with 52 permits for structures costing about S160,000 granted in the fourth week of January last year.
 Contracts awarded during the week include schoolhouse and large amount of fire escape work in New Haven, overhead bridge in New London, fac tory buildings in Putnam and Water bury. extensive changes to a residence in Berlin, brick apartment building in New Britain and several one and two- family houses in various parts of the State.
 A number of plans for important
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
MiDDLEToWN.
New Three Story Brick Block For
 Washington Street-other Contracts

The foundation work has been started for new block to be erect ed on Washington street, near the corner of Main street, for Philip J. Stueck, 3S2 Main street. The building will be three stories high and will have a frontage on Washington street of S5 feet and will be 45 feet deep. It will be built of brick, with steel beams and terra cotta trim, a tar and gravel roof, steam heat. tile vestibules, marquise. electric lights, etc. It will be arranged for four stores on the first floor. a large banquet room, three private dining rooms and a grill room on the second floor, and will have a large ball room on the third floor. The eXcavating was done by Salvatore Mazzotta. The plans for the super structure will be ready for bids this week.
 To Build Theatre.
 Salvatore Adorno, proprietor of the Crescent Theatre, is making prepara- tions for the erection of new theatre building in the rear of Mrs James Donovan's property on Main street No details have been decided upon as yet, but it will probably be built of brick and will have a, seating capacity of about 1000. One of the stores on Main street will be used for the lobby which will be IS feet wide and about 70 feet deep.
 Plans for Block.
 Plans have been completed for a brick block to be erected at AZ Ferry street, for Salvatore Garofalo. It will be built of red brick, with limestone or brownStone trim, and will be 2Sx71 feet, three stories high. It will have tar and gravel roof, iron beams plate glass store front, metal ceilings etc. There will be two stores and six tenements. The mason work will be done by the owner.
 Contract for Addition.
 Denis O'Brien has been awarded the general contract for the addition to the building at the corner of Main and Union streets for the Millbrook Farm Dairy Go
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

 projects are under way, including church costing SIP, 2,000, clubhouse cost ing $60000, foundry and office build ing, cold storage plant and brick apart ment building in Bridgeport, scnool- house in East Haven, new clubhouse in Stamford, business block in Nor walk, business block and amusement building in Middletown, improvements at the plant of the Capitol City Lumber Co in Hartford. which will cost $25,- 00O and laundry building in Water bury. A number of smaller buildings. such as small residences and one and two-family houses, are also contem- plated in all parts of the State
 Norwich had nine sales last week to seven a year ago the mortgages being $40,S70 and $350 for the respective weeks.
 New London had four sales of realty last week to none year ago while mortgages for the two weeks were S53,300 and S14,125.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT
LORDS POINT.
Two Handsome Cottages To Be
 Erected By Putnam Men.

A carload of lumber is being earted by Zerah Lamphere to Lords Point to be used in the construction of two handsome cottages on the east side by Warren L. Bradway and Charles Bradway of Putnam. MT. and Mrs. Warren Bradway have been at the point this week making arrangements for commencing the work. The new cottages vii be among the best at the point, thoroughly equnpped and mod ern.
 William Barlow has completed the construction of a garage, with accom- modations for two automobiles for the two cottages of Mrs. E. A. Pond of New York. The building is of stucco finish and looks good.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
ROCKVILLE.

The semi annual report of the Rock vile Building & Loan Association shows that during the last six months there has been received for dues s20,253; for interest, S4.4SS.61; fines, $53.70: and from loans repaid $5,295, which, together with cash on hand at the beginning of the six months of $7, ,407 96 makes @ total of 37,498.27. The sum of $26.200 has been placed on mortgage loans. The association has a total of $146,3 330 on mortgage loans. $7,295 on share loans, and cash on hand of $6,128.70.
 The largest bucket dredger has been built for work on the SueZ canal
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
EAST HAMPTON.

Thomas H. Sellew of Cromwell has the general contract and B. w. Butler of Cobalt will do the mason work in connection with the store and tene- ment house to be erected for Mrs. James Dixon. It will be brick, 20X40 feet, with brownstone trim, gravel roof, metal ceiling and sidewalks in the store. plate glass front, electric wir fin aTr
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
MEcHANICSVILLE.

The Wallen Construction Company of Walpole, Mass, have taken the contract for changes and addition to the dye house at the plant of the French River Textile Company in Me chanicsville. The plans are by En- sineers Jenks & Ballou, and the changes will cost about 1000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
nrvinn In in ohin

There is a movement in Ohio for closing the saloons at 10 p. m. Whole states sometimes try to taper off" or toper off--St Louis Globe Democrat.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

Sir Lionel Garden has been sent to Brazil. Sir Lionel will count 100 in the future before expressing himself on di- nel
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
The Difference.

Pensacola has 8 flying school, but Palm Beach has the high flyers Louisville Courier-JournaL
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
NEW ENGLAND
 BUILDING OPERATIONS.

The statistics of Building Operations in New England as compiled by The F. w. Dodge Company, follow:-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
NEW LONDON.
Contract Let For Steel Work On
 Business Block and Theater.

The contract for the steel work on the business block and theater on State street for the New England Amusement Company, has been awarded to the Eastern Bridge & Structural Company of Worcester. James O'Loughlin of Hartford has the general contract.
 Contract for Bridge.
 The contract for the construction of the overhead bridge on Tenth street. East New London, has been awarded to w. l.. Roe, Jr at his bid of sS, PAS. The following bids were received:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
FROM THE CONSULAR REPORTS.

Territory around Punta Arenas, at the extreme south of Chile, has a healthful climate. Much cattle and sheep raising is done and the district Is rapidly building up.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

Mems collars manufactured in Eng land every year number about 20,000,-
 nnn
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

On the municipal rolls of Copen- hagen. Denmark, are 9,SS9 men and 4,O9O women. With their families they constitute 7.3 per cent of the popu- latiOn
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
Should Studv John Lind.

Along the Japanese coast the sea weed is converted into iodine.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

Sponge waste is used in many Ger man industries, especially for stuffing dolls.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

Japan is such a mountainous coun- try that it has to resort to intensive cultivation in order to raise enough rice In 1912 it used fertilizers to the value of more than S104 100000.
 Fewer American shoes were sold in 1912 in Cuba because of the shoe fac tories that are being built and oper- ated there.
 SwitzerIand's woodworking estab- lishments produce great quantities of excelsior.
 Chile is suffering from drought. The heat has been intense for that part of the world, 93 degrees in the shade. There may be neither wheat nor bar ley for export.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-18
MANY IN OPEN
GOLF TOURNEY.
NEARLY AL THE 1872 GOLFERS TO
COMPETE IN NATIONAL
PLAY ARE READY.
Final Practice Was Held Yesterday
ouimet, Holder Of Title. ts Only
Prominent Amateur Present

CHICAGO. Aug 17.-Nearly all the
1872 golfers entered in the national
open tournament. including all the
leading professionals and several well
known amateurs OF the United States
and Canada today swarmed over the
links OF the Midlothian Country club
In final practice play.
The nrst qualifying round OF IS holes
viii be played tomorrow. Sc players
participating. The 80 players whose
scores are best will compete In the
finals on Thursday and Friday with
the 80 who VIII qualify on Wednesday
Francis Ouimet OF Boston. holder
OF the title which he won in a spectac-
ular contest last year with Edward
Ray and Harry NardOn contestlnE was
the only prominent amateur on the
course today. The whereabouts OF
Charles Evans. Jr.. western amateur
champion. r. somewhat OF a mystery.
After playing unbeatable golf In the
western amateur meet az Grand Rapids
recently, he has dropped from promi-
nent play.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-18
PLAY TRIADELPHIA
Game Il EEpsotsd Saturday
Aftsrnoon When TriadsiphtA Meets
=. ana II. q Team

One 81 the hardest fought games OF
the season o. expected Saturday after
noon az Elm Grove. when the Trfadel-
phia and Patterson and Elm Grove
teams clash Much rivalry exists be-
tween the two teams. and when they
meet 20 test their strength on the dla-
mond All the peut up energy ~ eacr
player viii BE- LET out and the battle viii
be fought 20 the bitter end Manager
- each team have promised 20 use
their regular players and no 'IoadinF"
VII BE- done hy either This o. Funran-
tee that the full strength % each will
pc given. a. ~ has been during the sea
Due 10 the great rivalry between
fana q the two towns extra precnu-
lions VII BE- taken ~ the management
of the Elm Grove team. on whone
Froundg the game VIII be- PLAYED 20
urc VIII 20 on hand f0 keep the crowds
from interfering with the playing lines
WarnIng has been issued that en- spec
tafora must remain within the Grand
stand or hleacnerF. or back 90 the line
~ each Any rereon E0ing beyond me
line gi tnese seating places wlii he ar
management ~ ire elur against f~.rrs
shn ~ violate toe lac
Lnlr action ie taken that fair play
Will prevail. that players % earH team
Including catcher. fret and third frsr-
men. Will have q chance f1 rrf rrrf-
uIfhluf farinr fo run frfr n crowd ~
-In. 'af.rH Irn MANAGEMENT n re
D ard O. q. team fe drfernrIrsf b. ~
thar fre game la fair FOR E1fh aIfss
ana Wl pee force 10 necessary t5 give
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-18
SEEKING STARS
Captain orln Davis, % W. v. U. Foot
Ball Team. on Scouting Trip In
Lower Part % State

In a determination 20 make his team
the FIRST eleven OF a real championship
caliber 10 be had az the University for
several years. Captain Grin Davis. OF
Charleston. Is now on a scouting trip
through the southern and central sec
lions OF the State for prospects. Cap.
tain Davis has seen practically every
prep and high school player OF any
note In his section. and he reports that
his efforts to land the stars have
proved successful in the extreme.
Through coercion on the part OF Cap
tain Davis. Captain Callahan. OF last
falls Marshall College eleven. will be
seen at West Virginia this fall. 90
well as Hite. who was the shining
light in Huntington high schools back
Geld last season. Callahan Ia a center
Of extraordinary ability. and received
honorable mention when last fairs all
state team was picked by the state =
leading sport writer's lie will be 4
candidate for any line position thai IA
open. and viii probably be seen a. n
contender for Captain Davis Job II
Callahan proves himself Davis equal
the latter will most likely be shifted
20 tackle. a. he "a as good al that
position as az center.
Young Hite will be out for a half
back job. and N reports are 90 be given
credence. b. will take a good man "a
beat him out TIE was conceded 70 be
one 81 the fastest backs PLAYING hiRh
school foot bail last fall. and won dis
tinctlon Gu every town IN which he
played CAPITAL nDavis has a couple
~ good men lined up In his home town
and reports that an entire hiRh school
back Held in the center % the State
win 20 20 West Virginia this fall
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-18
L0ADMAN WINS
OYER MILLER
sTEunENvILLE RAnrAMwrraur
showED RITTER ROM IN
LAST NIGHTS BOUT
Although ne was showed Through ths
hopes IN ninth. Resulting IN ina
Fight Being Called

Special Dispatch 20 the Intelligence.
sTEUBENVILLE. o.. Aug t7-Kta
Loadman. 81 this city. was given the
popular decision az the Steubonvilis
Athleuc club rooms tonight following
his match with AiVie Miller. OF I.orain
- In the ninth round. be was showed
through the ropes bY Miller. after the
Two had met and Chnchrd When he
went through the ropes be struck one
OF the posts. disiocatinE RIB and fell
10 the floor below. on the outside OF
the rims. Miller walked To the referee
and asked what H. ttF' upon which the
referee told him 90 walt because OF =
wave % the hand. Miller and his man
aEer interpreted tho close a. decision
ana left the ring.
Loadman got hack but Miller was
then given the popular RECESSION b. the
spectators. During the first fiFe rounds
the match was about even. with Load
man leading all the way In the sfzfh
Miller fouled Loadman. but n complaint
vas not made and in the seventh Loac-
man was twice Knocked through the
ropes. This round was Miiisrs by a
vide margin. The eighth round was
even and the ninth Was the finish. the
referee stopping tho hFht.
The two Fighters entered TIE ring. az
ter having made 100 pounds during the
afternoon. The seni-hnal was between
Raw Parks o. this city and Edward
Grey. Of Pittsburgh. nFhtweiRhts. ~
went eight rounds and the popular de-
cirion went 90 Parks
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-18
BIG GAME
Ben~ood Au-Coiieoians ara Martins
Ferry Athletics 20 Meet Satur.
Gay 20 Decide Championship.

Arrangements have been completed
BY the managers % the Benwood All
ColleEians and Martins Ferry Ath.
letics. for a game on me Martins
Ferry grounds Satui dav Burton. the
star pitcher for the Coliegians. will
be on the firing line for the nenwoOd
boys Just who will do the twirIing
for the Ohio lads Las not AZ vet boon
announced This is one OF the most
important games 90 the season az on
its outcome depends larReiy the cham
piousnin % the Ohio Valley Tn rnae
the Benwoud lads win. they will be
forced fn play several % tho Other
teams lu This vicinity before the win.
ners Of the nag can be determined
Much interest is being taken in the
ZANE as Or viii undoubtedly be- close
and exciting
One game hHE been PLAYED BY the
teams this season and o. resulted IN
victory fur ff Ferry lnda hv the
score ~ 9 90 . The nght a. hat time
bat a bitter one
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-18
CATS FUNERAL
prominent Marshall County Farmer wa
shot Himself Sunday 20
Ne Burisd To-day.

The ramaina o. Thomas Cats veil
known former ~ .WVnu'a Ridge. near
lraVHVille. who corn United suicide sun
ff1ffa who vac ir the fhirfv-Hevenfh
year q hiH nFe had been allinE IN
Lealth fgr come time anf 10 f. thouRht
me continued Illness had tendency
o. destroy hIa mental faculties squire
stein acted o. coroner DBL place ~ Cor
dIrf ~ death due fo aIlrIfe wr carts
HH. O. farmer ~ some means and IN
ar~ial conditions fr not credited win
having any bearing on bic rash act Ne
IH survived D." DIE widow brother
Enrnfi1. BE father. Thomas Cats. ef.
RI Hrurne VIE and Two sisters Nra
Timothy rlhu end Elizabeth