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Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-10-30

10 His ExceIIency, Earl Brewer, Coy
ernor:
VIZ the undersigned citizens q
Yazoo County, state 81 Mississippi,
subscribe our names 70 ask that your
ExcelIency pardon one Nathaniel Hall,
4 convict now confined on the Parch-
man Convict Farm, who has in every
way been a model prisoner and obey
ed ali authority since his conviction
The said Hall was indicted for muir
der 81 Bruce Grimm, also colored, On
The Pleasant Green plantation IN said
county and state as aforesaid, at the
October term Of Circuit Court, 1906,
and pleaded guilty to mansIaughtei
and was aentenced to serve term q
twenty years for the aforesaid crime
And your petitioners ask that IN view
Of the eight years Of good service,
and that the boy at the time Of the
commission Of the offeuse was only
fifteen years Of age, and we earnestly
ask that you exercise clemency.
1T. BLOUNT, J. p, and Others
Get ., st.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02
Van Vert MethOtiism.

Last Sunday was a bad day for
country folks, but there was good
audience in both the services. Mrs.
NJ. A. futile, president of the Ladies
Aid, and Mrs. Cora Bedding, vice
president, came to the platform after
the pastors discourse and in behalf
of the Ladies' Aid Mrs. futile spoke
beautiful and appropriate words in
presenting to the church an individ-
ual communion set. The communion
set was consecrated and the Lords
Supper followed The ladies have
done much for the church and this
gift but shows their interest and
thoughtful care of the church enter
prise. +"~
Next Sunday will be membership
day. There are about dozen or
fifteen to be formally received into
the church. Why were you not with
those submitting their names for
church membership dedication day?
You may be yet received with them.
Phone or see the pastor before Sum
day.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at II a. M.
Junior League at $3.50 p. m.
Epworth League and preaching at
1900 p. m.
Martin H. Keast.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02
Granville Henry Axes.

Granville Henry Axes was born in
Jefferson county, Iowa, Sept, IA
1858, and died at his home in Leon
March q, 1914, aged SIS years, 6
months and 13 days, his death fol
lowing an illness which had confin-
ed him to his bed for the past four
weeks, but for several years he had
been in poor health.
For many years Mr.. Axes resided
on a farm southwest of Leon, and
moved to this city three years ago,
when his health failed so that he
could no longer attend to his extern
sive farm interests.
The deceased was united in mar
riage with Ann Smith in Decatur
county, Iowa, in 1874, and to their
union were born nine children, two
girls and seven boys, Mrs. Amanda
Roberts, Miss CHLOE, Clarence, Steve,
Will, Bryan, John, George and
Charles, all of whom are living in
Decatur county and were present at
the time of his death. He also
leaves four sisters and four broth
ers, besides scores of old friends
He was converted fourteen years ago
and united with the Palestine Bap-
fist church, and has since that time
been a consistent member. During his
last illness during which all that low
ing hands and skilled physicians
could do was done, he was constantly
telling those at his bedside that the
Lord was with him.
Funeral services were held at Pal
estine church on Sunday morning
March 29th, conducted by Rev. Chas.
w. Reeder and many of his old
neighbors and friends were in at
tendance. Interment was in the Pal
estine cemetery.
A Card-The family desire to re-
turn their sincere thanks to all the
kind friends who rendered assistance
and comfort during their hour OF
trial.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02
James H. johnson.

James H. johnson was born in
Van Vert county, Ohio, Sept. 5th,
1916, and came to Iowa in early life.
He was Joined in marriage to Miss
Minerva E. Barrickman, Jan. 2, 1869
and to them were born one son and
three daughters. He lived in and
near Van Vert, Iowa, until within
the last eight years. About six years
ago he was stricken with paralysis
and since that time he has lived with
lis daughter, Maggie Wood and her
husband, George Wood. Mr.. John
son died in the hospital at Mandan.
North Dakota, and his remains were
brought to Van Vert where the fun
ieral was conducted by Rev. Seth
Samson, assisted by Rev. A., b.
Cornell OF the Christian church and
ROY. Martin II. Keast Of the N. p.
Eehg1ch, otter which the remaanS we're
intorred beside those of Hi W3f1, IT
YanE Vert. lows, March 46tle5
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

many sections as these disturbances
push their way, during the days NAM
ed, from west to east across the
country. Much cooler nights, attend
ed by possible frost over central to
northern sections, will follow for sew
eral days-say up to the 18th.
A reactionary storm period falls
centrally on the goth, 21st and 22nd.
On and touching these days, look for
marked return of storm conditions
much warmer, south winds, decid-
cd fall of the barometer and storms
of thunder and rain. On and touch
ing the 22nd, severe thunder gusts
and violent, local hail storms will be
very natural. You will experience
such phenomena in your own local
ity, or you will hear about them on
the other fellows patch. Suppose
you note this prediction and watch.
A regular storm period extends
over the last week in April, having
it's center on the 26th. The Mer-
curry period also blends with this
regular Vulcan period, thus adding
to the probabilities of WORSE than
ordinary April showers at this time.
The Moons conjunction with Earth
and Sun. which is the new Moon,
falls on the 25th, with Moon travel
ing to it's north GeclinatiOn. The
temperature will fall and series of
April storms will occur progressively
from west to east. Abnormal warmth
will reach the crisis, eliminating in
fierce storms of thunder, rain, hail
and wind from the 26th to the 29th.
These storms will be followed by high
barometer and very cool nights
frost to the northward as we pass
into May.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

cecil cummings, VINO ID b juror On
the Riley case, went to his home at
Davis City Saturday to visit over
Sunday, the jury having been excus-
ed until Tuesday morning.
Jasper Record returned Thursday
from Jefferson, Iowa, where he at
tended big sale of Angus cattle, and
purchased couple of mighty fine
animals to add to his herd.
Miss Jae Shirley, trained nurse
of Des Moines, passed through this
city Friday on her way to Davis City
to visit few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. p. E. Shirley.
Miss Fern Kendall returned to her
home near Crown Monday after visit
ing a few days at the home of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. H.
Reynolds, southwest of Leon.
Mrs. Belle Turner and son Edwin
returned to their home at Davis City
Saturday after visiting a few days at
the home of her sister, Mrs. c. E..
Chastain, southeast of this city.
Mrs. A. J. Pierce and son George,
of Minneapolis, Minn., who are Wis
iting at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. P. Leahy, at Blockley,
were visitors in this city Monday.
Mrs. A. Cornett, of Albany, Mo-,
who had been visiting at Pleasanton,
returned home Friday. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elmer Franklin, accompan-
led her home for a few days visit.
Ralph Shelton, who is employed as
a mail clerk at the U. p. transfer at
Council Bluffs, has been visiting with
relatives at Decatur City the past
week and was visiting in Leon Mon
day. .
Miss kathryn Rogers, who is
teaching at Cambria, passed through
this city Saturday going to Pleasan-
ton to spend the spring vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Rog-
ers.
w. S. Brannaman, of near Grand
River, went to Kansas City Saturday
to accompany his wife home. Mrs.
Brannaman had been in that city for
several weeks taking medical treat
ment.
Misses Doris and Vern Stoner, who
are attending school at Ridgeway,
Mo-, came Friday and visited over
Sunday at the home of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. Fl. Stoner, in
this city.
Victor Ogilvie, who is "a student
at the State College at Ames, came
last Wednesday evening and visited
until Sunday at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T. Ogilvie in
this city.
Mrs. Marion E. WATSON, of Des
Moines, came last Wednesday even
ing and visited at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion F.
Stookey in this city until Monday
morning.
A. M. Caster returned Friday from
a trip to Strawsburg, Colorado, to
look after his land there, and also
visited a few days with his sister,
Mrs. Mallie Richard, at LewistOwn,
Montana.
Will McKern departed Monday for
Shenandoah, to look after his muir
sery business. His daughter Sarah
him as far as Van Vert,
and saw to it that he got on the
right train.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Shelton, for
merly of Pleasanton, were guests at
the home of H. l.. Tullis in this city
Monday. Mr.. Shelton is now en-
ployed as a postal clerk at the U. P.
transfer at Council Bluffs.
Mrs. L. D. Brenizer and daughter,
Miss Ruth, of Lamont, were visitors
in this city Monday, coming up to
have an examination of Miss Ruth's
arm. which was broken in a runaway
accident some weeks ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

If you have any OF our Ice cream
packers at your home please tele-
phone US and we will cali and get
them.
Walkers Ice Cream Factory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02
Van Vert Christian Church Notes.

Services Sunday April S, 1914, the
sermon subjects: "The Great Memoir
ial;" "Haman and Mordecai." Spec
ial music at each service. The pub
lie is cordially invited.
A. B. Cornell, Minister.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

All kinds III cement and brick
work contracted BY the Leon Cement
and Brick Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-25
THE BEST GASOLINE.
Best Results From Uncle Sans EA-
vorite Lilly White"

II Is commonly known IN this To-
cality that the best all-round gasoline
a the Uncle Sam OIL company's Lily
White Gasoline This gasoline =
made from selected high gravity noA-
sulphur crude. It Il guaranteed to
be clean. pure. straight gasoline. ana
Ii therefore ideal a. the power pro-
ducing agent in all automobiles.
This Lily White Gasoline II manu-
factured by The Uncle Sam Oil COM
many of Kansas at their Cherryvale
refinery under the most improved
methods. with the aim to always pro.
duce the very best product possible.
For sale by all leading dealers and
at the Uncle Sam Oil company's plant.
Ninth and Adams streets. or telephone
7a-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-25
HONOR REDEEM MEMORY
Cornerstone of Mission chapel Laid
With Ceremony.

The laying Of the cornerstone OF the
new Redden chapel. Second and Mon
roe streets. occurred at 1880 O'Clock
Friday evening DIR. 8. s. Estey Off
ciating.
Documents and Newspaper clippings
relating to the life of the late DR..
Joseph Warren Redden, founder OF the
Redden mission. were placed in the
cornerstone. DR.. Estey In q short ad-
dress told Of the life of the man for
whom the mission is named. He also
spoke Of The fact that Mrs. Redden
has contributed a large part of the
money with which the new chapel is
being erected, and stated that the bal
ance is being furnished by the First
Presbyterian church.
The total investment, including the
lots which cost $500, will amount to
more than $4,000. The building ex-.
elusive of the furnishing and plumbing
will cast $500. It will be completed
by October 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-25
SANTA Re NOTES.

Items for this column may be tele.
phoned to ssls or the state Journal onice.i
e. C. clay, clerk in the freight audi
tors once. is spending the weekend
Engineer Ed scahill and family. of
Argentine, are here. called by the
death of Mrs. Scahilrs mother, MRS.
p. J. Lamb.
Machinist Alfred Kline. Of Clovis.
New Mex. IL visiting for = short time
with his parents and other relatives
and friends here.
Miss Margaret Murphy. Of the audi
tor OF disbursements ONCE, p spend
ing a few days with friends In Kansas
City.
partment, and Mrs. Pollock are spend
ing few days in st. Joseph;
E. H. Bunnell. auditor OF disburse-
ments, IN in Chicago few days on
company business.
Mics Shaffner, of the freight claim
department, is spending a few days
with friends at Reading, Kan.
Miss Lynn Wyatt, OF tho freight au-
ditor's ONCE, is spending the week.
end In Kansas City.
Miss Marjorie Cramer, OF the audi
tor of disbursements Office, is In Kan
sas City a few days with friends.
Mrs. Amos Bee1er is spending Few
days with MIS-. AnQy VeTun IN AEBcA-
tine.
Mrs Harry f. Brengle, of Hutchin-
son. who is visiting relatives and
friends here, and Mrs. Roy Hoover
will spend q few days next week with
friends in Kansas City.
Miss Maye Nicholson, of the freight
claim department, II spending few
days with relatives in Reading.
L. ]. Molx, Of the ticket auditors
Office. and Mrs. Ao1x left today for
Cincinnati. v-here they will spend q
few weeks with relatives.
At the recent state meeting of the
G. I. A. to B. Of l. E., held last Thurs-
day in Pittsburg, representatives from
Kansas City. Mo-. Kansas City. KAN.
Fort Scott. Parsons, Chanute, Topeka,
Sapulpa, Okla. and Little Rock. Ark.
were present. At q banquet given
ThuFDday night there were more than
200 engineers and their families. Mrs
Amos Beeler. state prosident, returned
last night from Pittsburg.
n. O.sWalker. Of the auditor Of dis
bursements ONCE, and family left to-
day for Galveston. Tex. and other
southern points, where they will spend
q few weeks.
Howard Dixon, clerk in the freight
claim department.. b in Kansas City
for few days.
| w. =. L. Kruse, OF Kansas City. .
Representative from tho freight audi
tors once. viii spend the weekend
with relatives here.
| Miss Edna Palmer, Of the freight
auditors once. II in Kansas City visit
ing relatives and friends Z few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-25

Items for this column may b tele-
pEoned to Ssls or the State journal onice.i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-25

When your eyes trouble you. consult
ChaA Bennett. Doctor Of Optic4 eoe
Kansas avenuo.Adv.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-01-22
FAIRvIEw NEWS

Tho Fairview local of the Farm
ers Society of Euity. at their last
regular meeting voted the ladies'
In free. and they are cordially in
vited to attend.
Claude Sweetwood came up from
pocatello Sunday for short visit
with his folks
The basket social held at the
Becker school house Friday evening
was we'll attended. After the
baskets were sold the young folks
enjoyed the rest of the evening in
dancing at the home of Peter Erie
sen
Mrs Bert Evans is home again
aftcr a two weeks visit in the Rock
land valley.
A Jolly crowd of young folks took
In the dance at the Marten ranch
in Pleasant Valley Saturday even
ing
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-01-22
LITTLE LOST SISTER"

(From the Cleveland Plain Deal
er, Oct. 2S. 1879
The much heralded Little Lost
Sister opened in Cleveland last
night. During the week gallons of
tears will be shed for little Elsie
Welcome, who wanted nice clothes
ard things, hated the mill where
she worked and went to Chicago,
where a young scamp had promised
TO marry her-give her all the
finery. and TO permit her to return
home a lady The theatre lobby
is filled with frames of original let
ters of recommendation and praise
for the play from people in all
walks of life-from society leaders,
settlement workers, chiefs of police,
members of state vice commissions
and others working for the uplift
of humanity. The play. while in
tense, is free from suggestive situa-
tons and lines. 1t is we'll cast and
the production is splendid.
Little Lost Sister" will appear
al the Auditorium, Saturday, Jan
81. with the same company that
played it throughout the east.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-01-22
BRILLIANT SOCIAL AFFAI r
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and MFR. and
Mrs. Sparks Entertain Friends.

The Remington hotel was the
scene of the most brilliant social
event of this season Wednesday
evening. at which time Mr. and Mrs.
A. A. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. W. S.
Sparks entertained friends TO the
number of about one hundred and
fifty. The lobby, dining room. par
lor and another small room. besides
the dressing rooms up stairs, were
reQuisitioned 10 accommodate and
make possible the entertainment
Of such a number Of people. The
rooms were all tastefully decorated.
and the arrangement was such as to
permit of playing various card
games and enable fully half Of the
guests to dance without in any
way interfering with each other.
Punch was served throughout the
evening. and at about midnight the
guesos were seated to a well-ordered
luncheon.
The affair from start 10 finish
was a great success and afforded
an eEening of rare pleasure.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-01-22
IGO ITEMS

Mrs. Roy BurrelL was quite sick
with tonsolitis during the past.
week. but is much better and near
ing a complete recovery.
Elmer L. Hooker was on the sick
list for a few days last week, he
is getting better fast, and will soon
be all right again.
DR.. Moth was a professional visi-
tor several days last week.
On account Of the severity of the
storm Sunday. there was no Sunday
school at the Igo school house.
The work of poisoning the jack
rabbits, of which there are thOus-
ands. will begin in earnest this
week, as we understand that the
poison is now in the hands of the
committee and ready for distribu-
ton. This matter should be strict
" attended to and every means
used for the determination of these
PESTS which are the cause Of more
damage to the crops than everything
else combined.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-01-22
BOARD RE-ORGANIZED
Successful Meeting OF Library As
sociation Held Tuesday.

At the meeting Of the American
Falls Library association held in
the library building Tuesday after
noon, which was the adjourned an
nual meeting. the board of diree-
tors was re-organized. The per
sonnel of the board is practically
the same as last year. the changes
being the withdrawal of Mrs. St.
John and Bishop Johnson. To fill
these places Miss Nettie Rice and
Rev. Luther A. Cook were elected
and W. ". Beckstead was elected
10 fsu out the unexpired term Of
George StoIl
Reports of the secretary. trea-
surer, administration committee and
librarian were heard and passed up
on.
Il was decided to fix the fee for
membership in the Library Associa-
tion at one dollar year, the funds
derived from this source to be used
for improvement OF the library.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-01-22
MrDKIFF WINS AGAI n

Midkiff won an easy victory in
the ten round boxing contest at the
Auditorium Monday evening when
he had as an opponent Curley Will
uson. of Pocatello. The bout did
not last more than a minute, when
Wdllson went down for the count
Midkdff and his trainer boxed
two Exhibition rounds for the en-
tertainment of the crowd to make
up for the brevity of the scheduled
bout
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-01-22

1t seems that a great many Of
the farmers are IabOring under the
that the good roads
movement, and the subsequent call
for the bond election, was launched
because of some great benefit that
would accure to American Falls. It
is true that a system Of good roads
20 ali parts OF the county will be
4 great benefit to this town, but
he benefit will be indirect and on
Is liz such measure as the farm
ers are benefited. The writer
has lived and worked in good
many communities during the past
twelve or fifteen years but never
one has he found where the bust
ness men were more ready to stand
back OF any proposition that would
benefit the country at large, az
there is positively no reason Why
anycne should charge that the
good roads movement IS being pro-
noted for the sole purpose Of bene-
fitting the town Of American Falls
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-01-22
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
THE VARIOUS CHURCHES

Episcopal: Regular services every
Sunday morning. commences 1870.
Bishop Funsten. of Boise, Will
preach at the Episcopal church Sun
day evening at 1890.
Catholic: Morning mass 1870.
third Sunday of each month.
Me h dist Episcopal: Sunday
School 1890 a m; preaching
1870 a. m; EpwOrth League, $50
D. m; preaching 1880 p. N.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-01-22
GOOD GAME SCHEDULED
Classy Basket Ball Teams 70 Meet
Saturday Night.

What bids fair to be the fastest
basket ball game Of the season is
scheduled 70 come off at the Audi
torium Saturday night when the
Academy of Idaho first team and
the local high school. team will be
the contenders. II is said that the
Academy team Is unusually strong
this season and it Is understood
that the local boys have been given
the privilege of strengthening one
OF two positions by selecting play
ers outside Of the school squad
The game will be called prompt
ly at s:15. and the usual admission
price Csc and soc. has been fixed
There Will be skating after the
game.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-01-22
.s-.-:-s..s.--..

For the purpose OF enabling vot-
ens to make up their minds as to
whether they viii vote the road
bonds OF not, the Press has taken
a list OF taxpayers at random from
the assessment rolls. and below
gives the total amount Of taxes
paid by them, and the several funds
"a which the taxes are appOrtioned
Valuations are obtained from the
assessor's books. and the parties
whose names are used may verify
the correctness of the figures by
comparing them with their tax no
tees.
We viii begin with one Of the
Leaviest taxpaying farmers Of the
county, Ed. Hunter. Of Rockland-
NJ. Hunters property is assessed
at $4,000. The tax levy is as fol-
lows.
Road and bridge. 25c per 800 val
Couu school ..25c per 500 val.
Current expense .25e per 800 val
Warrant redemption sc per 800 val
state tax ... ..l5c per 500 val
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-01-22
s1ssss

II Mr. Hunter will look az his
.ax receipt he viii find that he
raid s1ss.72, or four cents more
than is shown here. Fractional cents
have been dropped in this cOmputa-
ton. which probably accounts for
The difference. Now if Mr.. Hunter
had paid his proportion Of the in
terest on s125.OOO. figured at IL
mills on the dollar. he would
have paid S17.6O in addition
to this. The question for Dir.
Hunter % ask himself is. Is it
worth s17.60 per year TO me? VIII
goOd roads save me that much in
marketing my crops. and in wear
and tear on animals and farm equip
ment?" After all it is simply q
business matter.
The next man is q neighbor Of
Mr.. Hunter. Eph JOsephson. Mr.
Josephson is assessed on a valua-
ton Of sS.72s. an he paid s4s.SS,
divided as follows: