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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-29
Gar RETREATSIN
CRACOW REG|oh
Russian Forces Are 0
Back Fifty Miles.
kUSTnIAhS TOOK OFFE
Vienna War Office Admits "
In GaIicia, But Declares A ,!
cattaro a Failure.

Petrograd, Dec. 20. - The invest
ment by the Russians Of the strlar
fortress of Cracow again peer
raised.
Following the discovery at
tempt made by the Aust al
vide the Russian forces ne
Russians retreated eI q
distance of fifty miles.
The Russian army moved
the Biala river, which is f
southeast of the forr r
sition.
The Austrians, reports
Russian southern front sal
vancing Dec. % from T!
ty-five miles southeas
with the apparent objee
around the left of the Z
the river Biala, northW
and joining forces witt
General Boehm-Ermolli,
advancing along the raj
Sanck and Lisko.
The premature appears
eral Boehm-ErmollIs arr
south of Przemysl, hows
Russians on their guard,
slams concentrates alQl
river, moved down
Austrians at Tucl
south of Tarn9
successful in prJ
the Austrian armi ;.
Meanwhile the attend Il
Russians was directed to the elstria
advance from Sangk, With moy
ment was checked. After eeir su
cesses la this district the Russian
took the offensive along dhe Bial
river.
Christmas day the Russians we
the battle of Tuchow, the striar
retreating throughout the !lowln
day. The Russians captured e50O pr1
oners and eighteen machine guns.
Later the Russians crossed to tn
western bank Of the Bialai and SUI
cessfully stormed the heights of Ste'
liska, four miles south of Tuchow.
The Russians took possession OF
twenty-mile strip of terr&ory, an
thus succeeded in separating the tw
Austrian forces.
General Boehm-Ermolli's army
said by the Russians to be'in full r.
treat, and the western army of tn
Austrians is reported to be badl
crippled.
The hardest fighting now going o
is along the Pilica river, where bot
Germans and Russians are King a
tacks and counter attacks The ba
tie here extends from To Sow
LubocZ.
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zeppeIins Shell Warsaw; Car Fiees.

Zeppelins Shell Warsaw; Gar fiees.
Berlin, Dec. "a Breslau dispatch
to the Tageblatt reports that a Yep
pelin flew over Warsaw on Sunday,
while Car Nicholas was there.
~Several bombs were dropped" the
dispatch continues, land the town
was panicstricken. The car fed with
his staff in motor cars across the
river to Praga. where they took a
train to Sfedle.
at is reoprted that one member OF
the cars staff was injured"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-29

The girl who does not try to con
ceal her age is too young to go int,
society.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-29
BRITISH AIR RAID
BLOW TO GERMANS
Towns Near Cuxhdven Are
Panic Stricken.

London, Dec. 29-Advices from The
Hag que say that the aviators who took
part In a British raid on Cuxhaven
and other German ports on Christ
mas day caused heavy damage on
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-29
c::.I:,z:aa scAREs AVIATOR

s.itish Airman Crilm Off German
Foe With I'M ment.
London, Dec. 20. Several aerial
victories over the mans are re.
porte in an officia rartive issued
by the government IS bureau.
THE weather hal cen unfavor-
able for aviation" says the statement
Notwithstanding this fact there have
been three encounters in the air be.
tween German and British aeroplanes,
ii which the hostile machines were
compelled to fly back TO the German
lines.
"On one occasion ole OF our ma
chimes chased Tauhe observer, the
Engli5hmGn emptying his pistol at the
German without any visible result,
although the machines were only $50
feet apart. The British airman then
camera and began to take
pictures: This alarmed be German to
such an extent that fed precipi-
lately"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-29
Austrians Admit Re- Grse.

Vienna, Dec. 29.-The following Of
fetal statement was issued here:
"The Russian offensive between
Rymanow and Tuchow, forced oul
troops to fall back a short distance
In the district before the Galician
Carpathians.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-29
HOw'S

We offer One Hun
ward for any case of
cannot be cured by Han
Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY G CO., I'd,
We, the undersigned, have n
FL. Cheney for the last Is years,
believe him perfectly honorable =
all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
lions made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price Is cents per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-29

Hostile attacks failed
Dunajec river and the
Fighting continues In a
TomasZow.
""The Balkan theater /
"The territory Of the
chy, with the exception
cant frontier districts in
zegoyina and South Dair
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-29
Children's Coughs And Colds.

Children's Coughs And Colds.
Mothers are often worried by the
frequent colds contracted by their
children. Mrs. L. H. Bradley, Mo-
hawk, N. Y, states that in the win
ter of 1903 and 1910 her children all
had bad colds and coughs, and it was
not until she gave them Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy that they began
to improve. After taxing this rene
dy a few days all symptoms Of their
colds disappeared. This is enl. one
Of the many thousands Of ma,ners
who have used Chamberlain's Cough
remedy and gladly recommend it to
their friends. For sale by all deal
ers.-AdV,
There are quite many good cook
books, but not one of them tells how
to keep a good cook.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-29
Hotel Keepers

Hotel Keepers.
J We may not like hotel keepers, but
we have to put up with them.-Lppin-
colts.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-29

A man has no more use for a cry
ing baby than a woman has for a cry
ing man.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-29

land at Suizza and BudIa, southeast
of Cattaro in Dalmatia, from the be
ginning of the war has been occupied
by Montenegrins. Their attack on
Bocche di Cattarahas completely fail
ed. Their French guns osted on the
frontier heights had tot uspend theil
fire after they had been bombarded
from our forts and our naval guns
GAS the bombardmen.. of the iso
lated coast fortications by French
squadrons also has been unsuccess.
full, the naval port of Cattaro is now
completely in Our hands"
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HEAVY FIGHTING
IN FLANDERS
The Germans TAKE Trenches
Near YpTes.
lombard NC METZ FORTS
The Outer Defenses of Fortress Are
Under Vigorous Fire From the
French Artillery.

London, Dec. 20. - Although the
western battle zone was swept by
heavy storm and the rain-soaked ROADS
prevented the speedy movement OF
troops. there was a continuation OF
the offensive by both armies.
Each side claims to have made ad'
vances, the Germans capturing Inc
of the allied trenches in the region oil
Ypres, while the allied forces swept
back the invaders in the region OF
Lens, who yielded 500 yards OF hrsl
line trenches.
The main offensive of both armies
was directed against the front IN
Flanders and in the extreme north OF
France. Ypres, the center OF the vlo'
lent attacks of the Germans for the
past molth, was again the objective
of the onslaughts of the forces OF the
kaiser, and after series of partlcu'
larlv desperate attacks the allied
troops were forced to fall back from
their first line of trenches under the
pressure of the concerted advance by
the Germans.
" nile lie allies nave hldoS SoiiS-o
eratle advances in Flanders, where
they have received aid from the
British warships, which have shelled
the German positions, the French Of
fetal statement claims that the
French have made important adj
yances in the Argonnes, where the
fighting has been severe.
Holding many of the strategic po
sitions in that region and along the
heights of the Mouse, the French
have launched infantry attacks, Gov
cred by the fire of their artillery, and
in many places they have driven the
Germans from their trenches.
The Germans have not been entire.
ly on the defensive in Alsace, for they
have attempted to check the forward
sweep of the French by delivering
onslaughts on the latter's line of en-.
trenchments. All of these have been
repulsed, says the French commune
cation.
Berlin official dispatches say that
the bombardment by the allied war
ships of the German positions neal
Newport and Westende did no dam.
age to the entertainments, but that
| few of the inhabitants of those towns
were killed and wounded.
\ Three of the forts in the outer ring
defending Metz on the southwest are
ing hombarded by the French, &C
ling to adyices from the eastern
the battle front, and German
5 against the French lines near
have been repulsed with Sc
0sses.
German works under artillery
Ee Fort Krenprinz, north OF Dor.
bout mile west OF the Mosele
Fort Graf Haessler, the east
pf the Moselle, between three
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Win a Set % Sis|

communicate with
three days the sftd
ealmed down"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
Capt. J. D. Brown Visited Osceola

Among the many who attended the
contest from Leon were Senator and
Mrs. Brown. The senator has long
since passed the high school age but
he has not lost any of his enthusiasm
and general interest in education. He
is president of the Leon school board
and being anxious to see a manual
training course established in Leon
he spent some time with Superinten-
dent Reed Friday investigating the
splendid work that is being done in
that line by the Osceola school.
Captain Brown, as he is familiarly
called, is a booster for Leon and
when the enthusiastic group of stu
dents of the Leon High School pres
ent at the contest Friday night arose
to give their yells they always receiV-
ed an encouraging recognition from
the president of their school board.
Though the Leon representative did
not win first place in their class, they
proved to be good losers by accepting
the results gracefully.
Leon is to entertain the meeting
next year and Captain Brown, good
natureuly, told the reporter that they
expected to win first honors.-Osce-
ola Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
Fourteen Cars of Paving Brick Are
Rejected.

Some trouble has developed over
the paving brick which are being
shipped to Leon this spring from the
Flint Brick Co., of Des MOines, the
brick not coming up to the required
which have been rejected by the city
as not coming up to standard. The
contract provides that the brick must
not show a loss in the rattler test
of moro than % per cent, and the
cars which have been rejected run
from 23.4 to as high at 35.5 per cent
loss in the test The manager of
the brick company was here last Sat-
urday examining the brick, but moth
ing has as yet been done, the coun-
Gil and city engineer insisting that
all brick on the contract must come
up to the required test The Ford
Paving Co., who have the contract
with the city for the paving are not
interested, except in the delay which
it will cause them, as they could be
hauling the brick now while the
roads are in good shape They have
a contract with the brick company
which provides for all brick coming
up to standard and it looks as if the
company would have to ship back
what they have shipped here this
spring. Last fall about one hundred
car loads were used and not single
one of them failed to come up to the
required test. The council and en-
gineer are right in contending that
the brick must be up to standard ev-
en- if it does cause some delay.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19

ing present another workman also,
Mr.. Ross Sanders, who oiled and var
nished the wood work when the
church was built. Mrs. Marion Stock
ey read can Account of the Dedica-
tion, March 18th, 1882" taken from
the files of The Reporter "A State
ment Read March 18th, 1889 at the
Dedication service" was read by Dr..
j. w. Rowell. All these papers were
full Of interest and enjoyed by all.
Letters from early former pastors
were read, and eagerly listened to.
These brought up memories both
pleasant and sad for many were
spoken of in them who had passed
away. These words of greeting were
from Brother w. H. Shipman, who
was here as pastor 1883-84; from
Brother C. L. Nye, who was here in
1886, and who secured a good start
on the raising of the building fund;
and from Brother w. G. Hohanshelt,
who was pastor for three years COM
mencing 1891. Brother and Sister /.
r. Atlee, now of Ft. Madison, the
former of whom is the only surviv-
ing member of the building commit
tee, sent letter of good wishes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
Another Passenger Train Ordered OF
Bethany Branch.

The Missouri public service COM
mission has ordered the Burlington
railroad to put on another passenger
train to run from Andover, Mo-, to
Albany, Mo. The train is to leave
Andover in the morning and runs to
Albany in time to connect with the
early morning train which goes
through Leon at 6 a. m. On the re-
turn trip the train leaves Albany on
the arrival of the evening train from
St. Joe at 5:22. 1t is thought that
while the order does not compel the
train to run to Togo that it will
start and stop at that station, making
connection with the morning and ev-
ening Charlton trains, as there is no
way for the train to turn at Andov-
er, which is only few miles south
of Togo. The new train is ordered
put on on or before May l and will
be run as an experiment for six
months. Bethany, Ridgeway, New
Hampton and Blythedale have been
fighting for an additional passenger
train for several years as they had
only one train each way a day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
Free to Farmers.

BY special arrangements the Rate
kin Seed House of Shenandoah,
Iowa, agrees to mail a copy of their
big 1914 illustrated Seed Catalogue
and sample of their famous Dia-
mond Joe's Big Early White Seed
Corn that has record Of over 200
bushels per acre, also a sample of
their New Alberta, Canadian grown,
Oats, to every reader of this paper,
who plants farm or garden seeds and
nursery stock. 29-4t.
This book is a complete compen-
dium of farm and garden seeds. 1t
tells how to grow big crops and all
about the best varieties of corn for
your locality; also seed oats, wheat,
barley, spelts, grasses, clovers, alfal-
ia, pasture and lawn mixtures, seed
potatoes, and all other farm and gar
den seeds and nursery stock. 1t is
worth dollars to all who are in want
of seeds of any sort. 1t is FREE to
all our readers. Write for it today.
The address is Ratekin's Seed
House, Shenandoah, Iowa, Box 926.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19

Hawkins, "reminiscences of Aunty
Patterson and Poem;" and by the
pastor, IA Resolution Dated Nov.
IA, 1863" which referred to the
stand taken by the Leon church on
the slavery question. Letters were
read from Brother Geo. M. Hughes,
who preached here four years be-
ginning 1894; from Rev. Geo. Win
terbourne, now of Denver, who sery-
ed the Leon church in 1898; from
Brother h NJ. Shipman, the son OF
w. H. Shipman, who filled out the
year 1906 when Rev. Mr.. Pitcher
had to leave because of i'll health;
from Brother J. l.. Boyd who preach
ed here four years commencing 1907;
and from Brother E. M. Hoff now of
Mountain Grove, Mo. These papers
and letters received the close atten-
ton they merited.
The weather was pleasant and the
congregation large at both these an
niversary services. The silver offer
ing to defray repair expenses was
generous. There was a fine spirit
among the people, and the church
looks toward the future with bright
prospects and high hopes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
Will Open New Implement Store.

Mr.. E. w. Hamilton, who recently
moved to this city from Havelock,
Neb., purchasing the Jonathan Ham
ilton home property, is preparing to
open a new implement store in Leon,
having leased the Joseph Hamilton
implement house on west CONNER
cial street, formerly occupied by H.
A. Wright He will carry full line
of implements of such we'll known
makes as the J. l. Case and Emerson
lines, and will have a big opening at
the new store on Saturday, April
18th, to which every farmer in De-
catur county is invited.
Mr.. Hamilton is no stranger in this
county, having resided here for many
years prior to moving to Nebraska.
he is very pleasant and straight
forward gentleman and we are pleas
ed to see him enter the business
circles of this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19

The anthem and hymn sung by the
choir of 25 years ago were very
pleasing features of the morning
service. There were twelve present,
and they sang exceptionally welk
Mrs. Mayme Throckmorton of Derby,
presided at the old organ which had
been moved to it's accustomed place
in the alcove back of the pulpit. At
the roll call of those present at the
dedication exercises a quarter of a
century ago" there were forty-seven
stood to their feet. This is rather
a remarkable number, and many
more than expected. Abby Carrith-
ers furnished splendid cornet solo
for the morning program
In the evening the music was by
the regular church choir and an or
chestra. Papers were read by Mrs.
Fannie Sigler on "A History of the
Leon Methodist Church from 1S5 l
to 1885," by Mr.. T. H. Schenck,
Former Pastors, Presiding Elders
and Dates of Services" by Mrs. S. A.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
Bowsher's Big Opening.

Whenever the Bowshers do any
thing they do it right, and when
they announced they would have
their big spring opening on last Sat
urday everybody and their cousins
and their sisters and their aunts
made arrangements to come to Leon,
and the result was that there was the
largest crowd in Leon that day for
many day. The people commenced
coming to town early and the big im-
plement house was crowded all day.
There was a special exhibit of all
kinds. farm. . machinery, expert.
demonstrators from the factories to
explain the workings and the farm
ers were all interested in this part
of the days program Every visit
tor at the store was registered and
given a free ticket to the entertain
ment at the opera house in the after
noon. The afternoons entertainment
was announced not to commence un-
til 2 o'clock, but in few minutes
after the doors opened at o'clock
every seat in the house was occupi-
ed and it was necessary to close the
doors, and the announcement was
made that a second show would be
given after the first one was over,
and the opera house was packed the
second time. The free show was a
dandy good one. Bowsher & Bow
sher spent lot of money in order
to get the Tango dancers, and for
the first time the people of this vicin-
ity saw the real Tango dance as it is
danced by professional dancers. Then
there was the lecture Modern Farm
ing Methods" by DR.. w. E. Taylor,
director of the soil culture depart
ment of Deere & Co., of Moline, ILL.,.
and his lecture was one which we
wish every farmer in Decatur county
could have heard. DR.. Taylor is q
pleasant speaker, and he has made a
study of modern methods of farming
and is able to tell all about it. We
are unable to publish his lecture this
week on account of lack of space,
but we will give it in full for the
benefit of our farmer readers next
week Then there was five reel
Seljg wild animal moving picture
and of course it pleased everyone.
Bowsher e B0wsher gave free
porch swing away and son OF w.
d. Blair, of east of Leon, took the
swing home with him. The big
opening was the most successful one
the Bowshers ever held. This year
there were many people here from
towns many miles away and they
came to buy goods as well as be en-
tertained and the Bowsher store did
a big business, many of the goods
sold being shipped to other towns by
rail.
All of the Leon stores were croRd-
ed all day with customers, and all
enjoyed big days business
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
Henry Coontz' House Burned.

The farm house of Henry Coontz,
on the old Morgan place, seven miles
northeast of Leon, was destroyed by
fire between IL and l o'clock last
Saturday, the fire starting from de-
fective flue. The family were at
home at the time, but when discover
ed the whole upper part of the house
was on fire and only few of the
things down stairs were saved. Mr..
Coontz had $1,000 insurance on the
house and 5000 on the contents, but
this will not near cover his loss. He
will erect a new house the coming
summer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
SILVER ANNIVERSARY
OF the Dedication of the Leon N. f
Church was Fittin9Iy Observed
on Last Sunday.

The 25th anniversary of dedica-
ton of the Methodist church here
which was observed last Sunday at
both morning and evening services
will be long remembered by it's mem
bers and friends as a happy and
eventful day. The ladies of the
church had decorated the rostrum
with Towering plants, ferns, palms,
ETC., and design representing the
silver anniversary.
At the morning service papers
were read as follows: THE Erection
of this Church. by James F. Penni-
we'll, who was the contractor and
builder. We were fortunate in hav-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
Surprised Parents on Fiftieth We'd
ding Anniversary.

The children of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Woodmansee gave surprise dinner
at home last Friday, it being their
golden wedding anniversary. Only
relatives and a few intimate friends
were present, but they all had a
most enjoyable time. Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodmansee were married in Deca-
tur county and have resided here ev-
'er since their wedding. A token OF
gold was presented each BY their
children.