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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-05
G. NJ. Axes Big Sale.

C. M. Axes will hold his big fal
leaning up sale at his farm one mile
south of Leon on Tuesday, Novembe
9th, at which he will sell $50 heat
IF Horses, Cattle and Mules. The sal
will be held rain or shine, as he VII
ave tents ready to sell under in cas-
he weather is stormy. 40 head Q
Ierefords, Short-Horns and Angus
and a few choice Jerseys. head ,,
extra good big horses, averagin;
1ver 1900 pounds, and Is, head
mules will be sold.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-05
Foot Ball Player Injured.

Porter Asbury, one of the star
players on the Leon High School foot
ball eleven, met with an accident in
the game in this city with Humes-
ton last Saturday which resulted in
his having his collar bone broken
and he will be out of the game for
the balance of this year. The Leon
team has been pretty badly crippled
up by losing the two Brown boys
from the team and now Asbury is
out, but they have won every game
this year except one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-05
Rack to Good Old Decatur County
Again.

A card from l. N Skidmore, who
moved from Van Vert to Pine Bluff
Wyoming, several years ago, requests
us to change his Reporter back to
Van. Vert, as he is moving back to
his old stamping grounds. Mr.. Skid
more took a claim out in Wyoming
and has proved up on it, and now
very sensibly comes back to good old
Decatur county, the best place on
earth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-05
New as to the Rebuilding Of
the Poultry Plant.

Nothing has developed as to what
the intentions are Of Swift & Co., as
to the rebuilding of their poultry
plant in this city. About all of the
office force and heads of departments
have been transferred to the Creston
and Ottumwa houses. The big team
and wagon were. shipped to Creston
today and Manager Barrett goes to
Chicago tonight on orders from the,
Chicago office. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-05
Magazine Club Entertained.

The ladies of the Magazine Club
of Center township, enjoyed a de-
lightful Halloween party at the
home Of Mrs. B. NJ McDonough last
Friday evening. The ladies invited
their husbands and few guests and
everybody enjoyed the games and en-
tertainment of the evening. The Nc
nonough home was Hastily decorated
with Halloween decorations, and de.
lic,ous refreshments were served. a
pleas ng feature of the evening was
tx. leadlng by Miss Mabe! Horner.
VIC WAS a special guest OF the GLIB
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-05
"The Girl and The Tramp

"The Girl and the tramp which
is announced to appear at the Leon
opera house next Monday, Nov. 8, is
a mixture of comedy, drama and song,
created exclusively for fun purposes
only. 1t is saia to be one long laugh
from start to finish. Prominent in
the cast is Mr.. Johnny Pringle, as
Happy Jack, the tramp. Introduced
during the action Of the play there
will be several song hits.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-05
Commercial Club Meeting Friday
Night.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Leon Commercial Club will he
helds.Friday evening of this week at
thestlub rooms. Several matters of
Importance will be discussed, among
others that of taking steps to secure
the rebuilding of Swift &, Co.'s plant
in this city at an early date. Every
member of the Commercial Club
should come out to the meeting Fri
daY&night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-05

ly unable to concentrate her mind
on her work, she threw aside her pen
Gil and petulantly, for Peggy, ex.
claimed: How can write love
stories when my own is such a puz.
tears.
Throwing herself in q big easy
chair she sank into deep reverie
and called two men before her minds
eye.
First, there was Craig Bennett, al.
most old enough to be her father, but
a man of the world, cultured, well
those fattering little attentions SO
dear to the womanly heart, and whose
brilliant conversation made him
welcome dinner guest at the dinner
tables of many lands-a man of parts
and money. And then there was blue.
eyed Jean Graham, with the good red
blood of health and youth staining his
Drowned cheeks and frightening his
eye, not prone to ready speech, rough
in his manner at times, perhaps.
Judging by the standards of her little
/. world, but honest and true. Only q
mechanic, but with wealth of love
and ambition in his heart, world of
romance in his young brain, and ten.
derness in his toil.hardener hands
and yet
Which would it be?
The door was flung noisily open
and her studio mate, Helen Curtis,
entered; but the quiet figure in the
big chair by the window never
stirred.
peg, dear, wake up. We've only
time for a cup Of tea and bite OF
lunch. Such luck! I've got two tick.
cts for the matinee to see Peg O. My
Heart" and a vigorous shake brought
the dreamer back to earth.
All the afternoon they laughed and
cried at the will of the winsome little
star, whose. delightful Irish brogue
only gave her lines added piquancy.
Peggy Bronson seemed to drink in her
words, and as the play progressed
I her eyes grew tender and her face
@alight with new happiness.
When the last line had been spoken
and the curly.headed star refused to
respond to just one more curtain call,
it was a happy-faced audience that
filed from the theater. Peggy Bron.
son was beaming.
Helen, do you know agree with
the other Peg-there's nothing so
sweet as loves young dream"
With roguish glance at the happy
girl beside her, Helen Curtis laughed
and chanted:
Change the name and not the letter,
Change for worse and not for better"
And Peggy blushed.
A ray of the setting sun, breaking
through the rain-soaked clouds, fell
as benediction on Peggy's dark hair
as she spied workman passing by
and joyously called, "Jean, oh JEAN"
and as his blue eyes met hers in glad
surprise she murmured softly, "Jean
I've just awakened to the glory OF
loves young dream"
We just can't keep our eyes off a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-05
Public Notice.

Any person or family having tuber-
culosis, typhoid fever or any contag-
ious disease will not be granted
books at the public library. Such
parties may have books and maya
zines given them by calling at the
library.
ihro rion
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-05

Bronson, and still
she remained un-
married, to the
mystifcation of
her family and
friends, for no
end of suitors
h ad plea d E d
their cause with
the CHI n m i n 6
Peggy; but to all
! she turned a deaf
ear, but 80 tact
fully that they all
re m a ! n e d hen
sworn friends.
A rainy day found
her in her studio
busily engaged in
t h Q interesting
task of trying to
mate the hero and
heroine of her lat
est short story;
but the situations
were dull and
lacked the snap
that made her
stories ready SELL
Org. md Soominp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-05
Roses Blooming in November.

Talk about your California wealth
er all you want to, but don't forge
that Iowa has some fine weather too
Tuesday Mrs. Claude Moore sent The
Reporter man asfull blown rose an
arose bud, which she PLUG ed from
4 rose bush In her yard that morning
Even in Iowa it is very seldom yol
can, pick out door roses on the Srt
Of November. IS g ass ne IS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-05
Contract Let for New School House
at Decatur City.

The contract for the erection of a
new school house at Decatur City
was let on Wednesday,, the success
full bidders being the Bradley Con-
struction Co., of Excelsior Springs,
Mo-, the contract price being $1S,SO0.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-05
|foR LOVES YOUNG DREAM
BY EMILY LIrHcow.

Twenty-Five summers suns had
kissed the rounded cheek of Peggy
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-05

The man who works for nothing
is never appreciated.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-05

We just can't keep our eyes off
man wearing wig.
Evening star., 1914-04-03
ROOSEVELT TO INSPECT
PACIFIC COAST YARDS
Assistant Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Roosevelt Leave
Here Today.

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the
Navy Department left here this morning
for a trip of inspection of the navy yards
and naval stations on the Pacific coast.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt.
Between April II and Il Mr. Roosevelt
Will inspect the Navy Department prop
erty at San Diego. Cal. and visit the
city of Los Angeles at the request of the
Chamber of Commerce and other civic
bodies of that city.
He will arrive in San Francisco April
IA and from then to April Is he will go
over the different government properties
in San Francisco and vicinity, such as
the navy yard at Mare Island. the naval
training station, San Francisco: the Ma
rine Corps supply depot, etc.
From San Francisco he will go tC
Puget Sound. Wash. and inspect the
navy yard at Bremerton and the torpedo
experiment station, and Will also visit
the city of Seattle. leaving the latter
place April %. and reaching Washington
April p.
Evening star., 1914-04-03
Contend Pay Is Inadequate.

1t is contended by the representatives
of the railroads that the railway mail
pay is Inadequate to the extent of SD
100000 annually. Another point strongly
presented by the railroad men is that
Congress has not provided adequate COM
pensation for the lires in handling the
great and growing bulk of the parcel post
service.
II. +. Mack. on behalf of the railroads,
yesterday presented an elaborate and de-
tailed statement, with statistics from the
records of the railroads bearing out the
claim that the compensation for railway
mail service is not what it should be
Some of the men heard Were Ralph
Peters. president of the Long Island rail
road; w. a. Worthngton, vice presiden,
of the Southern Pacific: \. II. Rowan
assistant to the president of the New
York Central, and j. c. McCahan of the
Baltimore and Ohio. Joseph Stewart
represented the Post Office Department
at the hearings.
Former Senator Bourne, who is known
as the father of the parcel post. and who
during his long service in public life has
taken the keenesr interest in improving
Evening star., 1914-04-03
SIGMA CHI MEN TO MEET.
Second of Series of Years Dinners
at University Club Tonight.

Arrangements are complete for din
ner to be given by the Washington
Alumni Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fra
ternity. and of the active chapter of the
organization at George Washington Uni
versity at the University Club this even
ing. This is the second of a series Of
dinners to be given this year. About
seventy-five persons are expected to be
present. Following the dinner an
executive session will be held to COM
plete arran gements for an elaborate cele-
brat.on June 10. in commemoration OF
the semi-centennial of the birth of the
Washington chapter.
Morven Thompson of the class of rs
is to preside at the banquet. Musical
numbers are to be furnished by an
orchestra and by the Angelo Harmoni-
cans, an italian vocal quartet. The
committee in charge comprises Irwin
Saum, II: DR.. Robert l.. Farnham, 80;
William w Bride, 'O5; Morven Thomp-
son. rs, and PAUL Freeman, 'o5.
Evening star., 1914-04-03
HEARINGS ON PAY FOR
CARRYING MAILS ENDED
Report of Commission Probing Com
pensation for Railroads Be-
ing Prepared.

The report of the commission which for
some time has been conducting an investi-
CATION into the matter of the compensa-
ton of railroads for carrying the mails
is expected to be completed and ready for
presentation to Congress in about six
weeks. The commission completed its
hearings today and the results OF these
hearings. which began February Is. will
be digested by the commission sitting i'll
executive session daily. until the COM
plete report is ready to be formulated and
presented.
Representatives of all the trunk lines
in the country have been heard by the
commission, of which former Senator
Jonathan Bourne is chairman. The other
members are Senators Bankhead and
Weeks Representatives LLOYD and Tut
tie and former Senator Richardson.
Evening star., 1914-04-03
CAMERA CLUB IN NEW HOME.
C. F. Jenkins and J. E. Tyler Speak
During HouseWarming.

The Capital Camera Club moved into
its new studio, H. :11th street northwest,
last night, and celebrated the event with
a housewarming. during" which several
entertaining demonstrations of pictorial
art were given.
Charles Francis Jenkins, inventor of
the home moving picture machine, the
"phantoscope," gave a demonstration of
his machine, and J. E. Tyler lectured
upon wild Life in Florida Illustrating
his talk with slides of birds and animals
in their natural haunts. A feature of
the entertainment was the slides depict
ing a fight between a raccoon and a
large snake.
The club is stated to be the oldest of
its kind in the country, having been in
existence for nearly twenty-five years.
At the conclusion of the lectures a buf-
fet luncheon was served. Dancing fol-
lowed. officers of the club who had the
housewarming in charge We're W. T.
Wade. president; f. w. Fedder. secre-
tary; L. Lowe, treasurer and G. f. Gran
ston, librarian.
Evening star., 1914-04-03
NEEDS SURVEY EXAMINERS.
Department of Agriculture Consid-
ering the Appalachian Reservations.

To examine surveys of lands acquir-
ed by the government under the Appala-
chan forest reserve law, the department
of agriculture is in need of an examiner
of surveys. 1t Is willing to pay from
81 900 to $500 year for the right man,
who must have had experience in land
survey work in the states of Maine, Ver-
mont, New Hampshire, Maryland vir-
ginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
In an effort to fill the vacancy the civil
service commission, May G, will conduct
an examination.
Also May 8, there will be examina-
tons to fill vacancies as nautical ex-
pert, Navy Department, $1,000 per an
mum. junior library assistant Depart
ment of Agriculture 5000 to $500 per an
mum; telephone operator male, at the
Naval Academy, Annapolis, 5000 year;
aid, qualified in chemistry, bureau of
standards, S72O to $40 per annum, and
laboratory aid in physics. bureau of
plant industry. Department of Agricul-
ture, at 5000 year.
Evening star., 1914-04-03
CONFERENCE ON PSYCHOLOGY.
George Washington University Pro,
fessors Will Go to Columbia.

George Washington University is TO be
represented by DIR. W. c. Ruediger, pro-
fessor of educational psychology and dean
of Teachers College. and DR.. Shepherd
Ivory Franz. professor of physiology and
experimental psychology, at a conference
on individual psychology. April Is to s at
Columbia University.
The conference is held in honor of Prof.
fessor of psychology in Columbia UniVer-
sity by former students of Prof Cattel.
Evening star., 1914-04-03
CHURCH IN ANNUAL MEETING.
Presbyterian Congregation Elects
Ofioers-News of Vienna, Va.


VIENNA. Va. April g. 1914
The annual meeting of the Presbyterian
Church was held Wednesday night. with
DR.. Arthur G. Coumbe as chairman. Wal
lace King and Frank L Sanderson We're
elected trustees for three years C. Ed
ward Mower was reelected treasurer
The treasurer reported that all iudebt-
edness for pastors salary and other ex-
penses had been met and there was a
small balance in the treasury. The
treasurer Of the Ladies' Aid Society and
rlanse fund reported all obligations met
and 4 substantial balance in the treasury.
Rev. Frank Page Will attend the me
mortal s-..ices Sunday at Pohick Church
in honor Of Rev. Everard Meade. Rev
Mr. Wallace Of Theological Seminary will
serve as supply at the Church of the
Holy Comforter +. L. Sanderson and
Arthur &. Barringer will sing the
Palms The hour for the servi3 viii
be I O'Clock
Mrs John 5. Garrison will entertain
Fairfax County Chapter. II. y. K, Satur-
day afternoon at her home at East Falls
Church.
Rev William j. Whitesen was appoint
ed to the Rockingham county circuit at
the recent conference held in Baltimore
and will leave for his new home in kie-
seitown with his family Wednesday. Rev.
Mr., Sydenstricker, who has been placed
in charge of the Methodist Church at
Fairfax, wlll arrive the latter part of the
week.
For the first time in over quarter of a
century the board OF supervisors has in
creased the county levy, which has re-
maIued for years at - cents. AT Wednes-
daN 5 meeting of the board the county
levy was fixed at - cents in order to
meet the growing expenses Of the county
and avoid deficit This does not mean an
Evening star., 1914-04-03
MANY HAVE RESPONDED
FOR PARTS IN THE DRAMA
Greek Pageant Committee Hopes to
Have Full Complement for Per-
formance by Monday.

Participauts for the Greek pageant
drama The Fire Regained." responded
in large numbers yesterday afternoon
and this morning at the headquarters
of the pageant committee, old Builders
Exchange.
Up to noontime today 500 young men
and women mad registered and were
assigned to rehearsal groups for the
production. This work is being done
by George Lask. the assistant producer
who is aiding Sidney NJ. Hlrsch' the
author, in organizing the cast OF hfteen
hundred persons There has been Dig
response on the part Of semlnarlans
and high and graded school pupils. II
is hoped to register the requisite hiteen
hundred persons by Monday.
The first of the group rehearsals wiz
start Tuesday evening, at when tine
Miss Etfie Baker, IN charge OF tls s
classical dances for the production, VIII
have a rehearsal at clock. Dancers )
are invited to meet Miss Baker at the
headquarters at o'clock of afternoons
or al 5 O'Clock the evening of the re-
hearSal.
Evening star., 1914-04-03
William H. Lacy Says One Dose
of Mayr Remedy Ended
His Troubles.

William H. Lacy of Washington.
D. c., for three years suffered from
arrangements of the stomach and di-
gestive tract. He was threatened with
an operation.
He tried Mayr's Wonderful Stomach
Remedy. In short time he declared
he had been restored. He wrote.
Il have suffered three years every
day with a miserable feeling and was
treated by the best doctors, whom |
know made some wonderful cures, but
gave me no re ief.
Three weeks ago they sent for a
surgeon to operate on me. ! read of
your treatment and took bottle. What
ever there was the matter with me has
disappeared and l feel as well as ever.
Evening star., 1914-04-03
WASHINGTON STOMACH SUFFERER IS
RELIEVED ON EVE OF OPERATION

They say | am a little aged; l am Gi
years old. 1 feel as well as 1 ever die
in my life"
Letters like that come from thou
sands OF users of this remedy all over
the country 1t will convince with the
first dose-no long treatment.
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy
clears the digestive tract of mucoid
accretions and removes poisonous mat
ter. 1t brings quick relief to sufferers
from stomach, liver and bowel ailments.
Many declare it has saved them from
dangerous operations; many are sure II
has saved their lives,
Because of the remarkable success of
this remedy there are many lIn!tatOrs,
so be cautious. Be sure its NAYR'S.
Go to James O'Donnel : drug store and
ask about the remarkable results 1t has
been accomplishing send to Geo. II.
Mayr, Mfg. Chemist. l54-lJ6 Whiting
st. Chicago, Ill, for free book on stom-
ach ailments and many grateful letters
from people who have been restored.
Any druggist can tell you its wonderful
effects.
Evening star., 1914-04-03
PLAN MAMMOTH EXHIBIT.
New York Society Discusses Vast
Industrial Museum for City.

NEW YORK. April 3.-The erection
here of s25,0o0,0oo group of buildings
for the exposition of many subjects
ranging from aviation to gardening was
discussed yesterday at the first meeting
OF the Association for the Establishment
and Maintenance for the People of the
City of New York Of Museums of the
Peaceful Arts.
According to the certificate of incor-
poration the object of the organization is
to establish and to maintain permanent
and useful memorials of the century of
peace and amity that has followed the
signing of the treaty of Ghent in 1914
Among the directors are Jacob H
Schiff. Ebert II. Gary, Nikola Tesla
Robert E. Peary. Job E. Hedges, Mel
vile E. Stone and Theodore N Vail
Evening star., 1914-04-03

printer. - cents per day while actually
employ ed, TO apprentice map eneravcr
Si..5 per day while actually employed:
Lawrenc. \. Kelley, Virginia assistant
map printer, :" certs per day while act /,
uallv employed. to Sl.5p per day while
actually employed. Reclamation service.
Arthur p. Smythe. Montana, Si,auo ts
Si.3So
Resisnatiops-Indiau office. c f. SnelA
District Of Columbia. SI.2nN. Bureau oS
mines. Albert u. Fay, New York, 5000
Transfers-Within the, department. geo
logical survey. James :. Turn, New Jer-
Sey. $500. from patent office. from Other
departments patent Office Miss Rena 4.
Braddock. North Carolina, S12o. from Wa
Department. hnruau of mines, Miss TjlI.o
Chenowith, Mississippi S1,ieo, from De
partment of Commerce
Evening star., 1914-04-03
NOVEL STAMP MACHINE
IS PRINTING MARVEL
Officials View Wonderful Invention
at Bureau of Engraving
and Printing.


y wonderful piece of machinery that
prints, gums. perforates. counts and coils
postage stamps. eliminating nineteen Of
twenty-one processes now necessary, was
exhibited to administration officials and
members of Congress yesterday, with a
view to their formal approval and as
sistance in procuring its adoption for the
bureau of engraving and printing.
Ten such machines. each one turning
out about 3.5oo.o00 stamps a day, it is
estimated, will produce all the stamps
required by the Post Office Depart
mcnt. Their installation, it is also eSti-
mated. would mean an economy of $40,
coo year
Representative John j. Fitzgerald
chairman. and Representative Frederick
NJ. Gillett. member of the committee on
appropria tions. We're shown this device
in the morning. Postmaster General Bur
Lesson, Third Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Dockery. Supt. Fitch of the division
OF stamps and Chief Clerk Chance of the
Post Office Department We're afternoon
visitors
Director Joseph F.. Ralph acted as
guide, showing his visitors over the new
building and taking them to see the ma
chine. set up in the old building just
vacated.
Evening star., 1914-04-03
Recalls an Old-Timer.

While Secretary Daniels was complet-
ing the contracts for these submarines
w. B. Fort of Charleston, 5. c., an old
friend of his, dropped into the office ana
recalled the historic and Inflated old sub
marine of civil war days, the David, on
which crew after crew was drowned, and
which finally went down on the night of
February Il, 1861. after having sunk the
Federal vessel Housatonic. Mr.. Fort re
called that this early attempt. at sub
uarines was propelled by hand cranks.
Evening star., 1914-04-03
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Bertie May, cord wood from
a lower Potomac point, at an Eastern
branch wharf for l.. A. Clarke & Son:
schooner Josephine Smith. lumber from
a Virginia landing. at 9th street wharf,
for johnson & Wimsatt; power boats
John Davis and Everett c., oysters for
the 18th street wharf market; power
beats Elizabeth Wilson, Louise Virginia
and Mary S. Faunce fresh fish from
Potomac nets at 11th street wharf, for
the dealers: schooner Ira Crockett, cord
wood from Colonial Beach. at 10th street
wharf, for Clarke & Son: steamer North
land. from Norfolk and Old Point to the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany; steamer Wakefield, from Nomini
and river landings. to Potomac and Ches-
apeake Steamboat Company: steamer
northumberland, from Baltimore and
lower Potoma: points. to Maryland. Della
ware and Virginia Railroad Company.
Evening star., 1914-04-03
Leg Fractured in Crash.

Richard IT. Trail. residing at 333s n
street. northwest. yesterday afternoon re-
c"5yed u fracture of his left leg as a
result Of a collision between his bicycle
and motor truck at :;5th and y streets
northwest tie Was taken to Georgetown
University Hospital.
Evening star., 1914-04-03
AWARD OF CONTRACTS
FOR TWO SUBMARINES
Secretary of the Navy Authorizes
Construction by Company at
Quincy, Mass.

The Secretary of the Navy has executed
contracts with the Electric Boat Com
pany for the construction of two of the
submarines authorized by the act of Con-
gress. approved March 4, 1913. These
vessels are to be built at the works of
the Fore River Ship Building Company
at Quincy Mass, and are required to
be delivered to the government at the
navy yard Boston. within twenty-four
and twenty-five months, respectively. The
engines will be built at the works of the
New England Ship and Engine Building
Company. Groton. Conn.