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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-05

When Rosenwald was the object Of
an indictment under the same law,
however, the courts declared the law
invalid.
After the Rosenwald decision
judges refused to issue warrants
against rich tax cheaters.
So a mandamus proceeding to
force these judges to sign warrants
against those who refuse to pay their
allotment, was taken to the appellate
court by Asst States Atty Irwin
Walker.
Jacob Kesner, the man who rose
from Office boy to multi-millionaire
''by his investments in loop proper
ty," was named in the suit. Hoyne's
Office wants to brand him as a tax
dodger.
If the case is decided in Hoyne's
favor indictments will be returned
against every man who fails to file
schedule of his property.
With the Indictment comes news
paper notoriety more or less caustic
depending upon the obligations of the
papers to loop advertisers and banks.
The greatest penalty under the law
that can be returned is fine of 5000,
but in event of a fine the man is
branded as taxdodger.
And many of our best citizens
know full well that they are liable to
be indicted, hauled to court and fined
as law breakers if Hoyne wins his
case.
Yes, a lot of people are interested
in that decision.
-O-O-
BRYAN OPPOSES WI som
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-05

ACCUSE VILLA OF EXECUTING
FOUR AMERICANS
Naco, Ariz., Nov. 5.-The death of
four among many Americans report:
ed held prisoner by Gen Villa today
oyershadowed Villas movements
since he was defeated in the battle
of Aqua Prieta.
The four Americans were either
killed in this battle by Carranza bull
lets while attending Villista wound
ed, as Villa personally declared on
arriving across here, or they were
executed by Villa, as friends of the
dead Americans suspect today. De-
termination of their true fate rested
on a search of the Aqua Prfeta bat
tlefield, where Villa stated they were
buried where they fell when the Car
ranzista garrison wiped out a Red
Cross squad.
Villas loyal army was divided into
two main parts today, 5000 with
their leader in Naco, Sonora, and
1000 at Villaverde, % miles south.
A detachment was in the vicinity of
Cananea, which they had looted.
The statement of DR.. Frederick H.
Wickman of st. Louis was the basis
for friends believing that the Amer
leans, DR.. R. H. Thighen, DR.. Miller,
]. D. Pylant and A. L. Wilson, were
executed by Villa. Wickman made a
spectacular dash out of Villas camp
yesterday to the American side of
the border here, declaring he narrow
ly escaped similar fate.
1900
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-05
WANTS VENUE CHANGE

A Change OF venue was asked by
the defense in the VIM. R. Edwards
Mann act case before Judge Lands
today. Edwards claims Judge Lam
dis is prejudiced against witnesses
for defense. The millionaire st. Paul
lumberman is accused of transport
ing Ada Cox, his stenographer, be-
tween st. Paul and Chicago.
A British private escaped three bull
let's in an hours fighting in France.
One penetrated his pouch, another
the pack on his back and a third de-
stroyed his rifle,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29
PRINCIPALS SHALL
 NOT QUIZ TEACHERS AS TO THEIR LIVES
Superintendent Deane Says Only Questions Pertaining to
 Education Are Asked

Superintendent Deane of the Bridge port public schools, made it plain to- day that hesh had neither sanctioned nor stopped any movement on the part of principals to inquire into the private lives of their teachers.
 Especial reference was made to the Wa1tersville and Shelton schools where it had been reported that the superin- tendenty caused to be stopped the cir cu1ation of blank forms making per- sonaI inquiries.
 Principals of these schools admit having circulated forms among the teachers, and they assert that these contained inquiries only to educa- tional matters.
 Superintendent Deane said he had not reprirnanded these principals for having made inquiries of a personal nature. If such inquiries had been made, he might have taken such ac- ton. He said hechad recollection of having been questioned lately by some o11e-probabIy a teaeher-inquiring if principals were to be allowed to ques- ton the doings c0 +eechers in their spare time, and that he had said that the principals had no such right.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29
HRS FORD BRIDGEPORT DELEGATE TO NATIONAL
 CHARITIES CONFERENCE

Mrs. M. IT Ford was appointed del- sgate to the National Conference of charities and Correction, which will oa held May s12. 1915, in Baltimore. yes iesday by Governor Marcus H. Hol- delegate a year ago, when the confer Ariee was held in Memphis:
 lJHher Connecticut delegates will be-: FEsSrd A. Garner, Wethersfeld; Albert Ea tvin, Cheshire; Charles M. Williams, Neriden; MT and Mrs. W. G. Fair bas rSlx,e Midd1etown; Dr. C. T. LaMoure. LAkeviIle; Eugene Van Why, Winsted; D*Aght N. Hewes, Hartford; Miss Ma ry4 EHaH Hartford G. W. RabinoH, HA Ftford; Rev John Neale, Meriden, Lkdnard O. Smith, Norwich; Rev. John Gz Murray, Hartford; Miss Edna S. Ts&e, Hartford; Miss Sara M. Hol- ondbk, New Haven; Edwin A. Doron, fA*tford R. H Fife, Midd1etown; i; Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell. Norwich: Jus tiAKB. Holman, Old Saybrook; Charles Pa Kellogg, Waterbury; Miss Anna c. Wsater. Middletown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29

A habit of caution costs nothing. It saves many hospital bills and many tragic griefs. Teach it to the chdl- 1 dren!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey


 
  
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29
PUBL1o RELEssNEss.

The Brooklyn Rapid Transit com pany has just issued a. circular on the subject of accidents. This 1eahet states that the company records show that 86 per cent. of injuries are. due to public care1essness. It may be objected that public service cor porations always minimize their own errors and magnify those of the pulp lie. Yet no one can doubt that the pub13c is largely to blame for its own injuries
 A frequent source of mishap in crowded cities is the habit of a1ight- ing from street cars without looking to see if automobiles or other vehicles are coming. While 1t is an outrage for a motor or other vehicle to run swiftly by 8 street car where passen- gers are a1ighting, the police can't al- ways be looking everywhere. It is mot safe for passengers to assume that the whole street traffic will stop for them.
 The habit of aIighting from cars with one's back toward the way the car is going is also very common. It is peculiarly prevalent among women. Human legs do not act backward as well as forward. It is almost i'm possible to step back quickly enough to recover balance. The rear of ones head is a dangerous part of ones am SIOI11y fIO nave SIT1A0 IAS P6N0In6nU
 The habit of getting on trains while in motion is a fixed one with many persons. They seem to enjoy making this display of their agility. They ] also appear ashamed of stopping con versations with friends on the plat l form before a train starts, as if they thought that boarding the train in good season was an ignob1e precau- tion. As a result, more business for the surgeons.
 The coming of automobiles multi plies street dangers. They dodge out from unexpected quarters. and the 1 streets of even small towns are of ten dangerous. A cautious look both ways is the only safe rule in crossing any street where there is much traf- fc.
 A habit of caution costs nothing. It saves many hospital bills aud many l tragic griefs. Teach it to the chd1- | dreY1I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29

Memorial services were conducted in several southern states in honor of the Confederate dead. It was a legal holiday in Alabama Florida, Missis- sippi and Georgia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29

The national board of management of the Daughters of the American Revolution met in Washington to con- sider the foundation of a national university by the society
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29

The first of the two annex towers, each 40 feet high, was raised from a horizontal position at Sayville wire less station.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29
New striped outing coats

lNeW sITTpe COaCs of Guernsey cloth have arrived. They promise to be very popular for sport $ wear. Soft, woolly garments, Guernsey gray and white, or with wool tassels and patch pockets, $10.9O
 154O is one of our most popular style pumps for this season. Patent colt with the slight concave Cuban heels, and has the buckle effect but no tongue showing. Perfect fitting and dependable $4.00 pair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29

The two American army field hos pitals which left New York on April IT on the steamer St. Louis. arrived at Londan, and will be attached to the Belgian army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29

To prevent the spread of disease and the eating of spring wheat, Ger many has begun an extensive war in flies and crows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29

wm. H. Reed. instructor in geology and paIeontology at the University o1 wyoming. died at his home in Lara mic, Wyo. r
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25
Woman Cashed Bogus Check.

On Tuesday of last week young
woman of good appearance worked
a bunco game on J. w. Hurst & Co.
She was stranger to the clerks in
the store and purchased quite bill
of goods, and in settling for them
presented check for $4,000 signed
by Mrs. Vern Hicks, drawn on the
Exchange National Bank of this city.
The check was not questioned at the
time, but when it was deposited the
following day was returned as Mrs.
Hicks had no account there, The
woman received small amount OF
money in addition to the bill OF
goods. Mrs. Hicks is a we'll known
resident Of Osceola, but she was not
in Leon at all and knew nothing OF
the passing Of the check. Mr.. Hurst
is working actively on the matter and
it is probable that the guilty party
will be located and made to answer
to the law He will have the support
of everybody, for merchants are too
often victimized and they should
have some protection.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25
Passed Johnson Road bill.

The supporters of the Johnson
bill, a measure repeating the present
road law, succeeded in passing the
bill in the lower house at Des Moines
last Thursday by vote Of 58 to 40,
but it stands little chance of passing
the senate, and if it did, Gov. Clarke
announces he will veto it. We are
glad to announce that Decatur c0un-
TVS able representative, Hon. M. II !
Thompson, voted against the Johnson
bill. We believe the present road
law, with perhaps some changes is
a mighty good law. People are
changing their views in regard to it
very rapidly, and we don't want to
see the state take q backward step
and 60 back to the old system, which
is being urged by the bridge contrac-
tors OF the state. who under the pres
ent law cannot rob the counties on
bridge contracts. Let's give the pres
ent road law time to be thoroughly
tried ont 5,s Is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25
Graded Schools Declamatory Contest

The graded schools declamatory
contest at the opera house last Fri
day evening attracted very large
audience and splendid program was
rendered. There were but two prizes
to be awarded, so that all could not
win, and the winners were Miss Paul
inc Woodmansee, of Leon, who was
awarded first place, her selection be-
ing who's Afraid and the decision
|of the judges met with the approval
of the big audience, for the little lady
was certainly good. The second place
was awarded to Miss Harriette Ar
mold of Garden Grove, with Nam
my's Pickaniny," and she we'll earn
led the coveted honor. The other
contestants we're Merle Danielson, of
Lamont, Page Drury, of Pleasanton,
Ralph Owens, of Van Vert, Villa
Carlan, of Weldon, Harvey Post, of
Davis City, and Madeline Silvers, OF
Leroy, and they all deserve praise for
their efforts. The girls quartet, OF
Garden Grove, sang a pleasing selec-
! tion, Fred Stubbart, of Lamont, sang
pretty vocal solo, and the Colonial
Minuet was given by the pupils of the
3rd and 4th grades of the Leon
schools. All in all the contest was a
dandy good one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25
New Bank Opens Coming Week.

The furniture for the new Leon
Savings Bank is being installed in the
Sigler building at the southwest cor
ner of the square, the building hav-
ing been remodelled for this purpose,
and it is expected that the new bank
will open for business during the
coming week. The new bank has a
capital stock of $4,000, and the
officers and stockholders are all we'll
known business men of Leon. Marion
r. Stookey is president, Geo. w.
Baker and Frank N. Hansell vice
presidents, and Geo. T. Ogilvie CASH
Ter. These gentlemen with Thomas
Tcale, Fred Teale and Jas. F. Harvey
are the stockholders. The bank will
be under the active management of
cashier Geo. T. Ogilvie, who for some
time has been employed in the Farm
ers & Traders State Bank of this city,
and he is familiar with all the details
of the business. Marion F. Stookey,
the president, is we'll known attor-
ney of this city, and he will have a
private law Office in the rooms at
the rear of the bank and will assist
with the managing of the new bank.
Messrs. Thomas and Fred Teale and
Jas. F. Harvey have been for many
years heavy stockholders and officers
of the Farmers & Traders State
Bank. Mr.. Baker is we'll known
attorney and Mr.. Hanself one of the
leading merchants of this city.
The new bank expects to do gen.
eral banking business and solicits ac-
counts, large and small. They be-
lieve there is room for third bank
in Leon, and the community is for
tunate in having men of such strong
financial and business standing in
charge of the third bank We predict
they will become one of the strong
financial institutions OF southern
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25
Our College Education.

The Reporter man attended the
Short Course for Newspaper Men at
the State College at Ames last Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, and al
though it was truly a short course,
the only regret is that the time was
so short. More than one hundred OF
the live newspaper men of Iowa were
| In attendance. The newspaper men
of Iowa owe a debt of gratitude to
PROF +. W. Beckman. head Of the.
journalism department of the COLI
Ilege, for the short course was an orr
iginal idea with him, and it was the
first of it's kind in the United States.
but we believe it will prove a pOpu-l
lar innovation and will be adopted in
many other states. Prof. Beckman
was for many years one of the active
newspaper men of the state. He
knows their needs, and had arranged
a program of vital interest to those
who attended. 1t was strictly busi-
ness session, and many of the editors
never even visited the city of Ames,
the college being a couple of miles
out Of town and arrangements were
made to provide sleeping rooms at
the various fraternity houses, and ex-3
cellent meals were served at the col
lege inn.
The daily program opened each
morning at 8 o'clock, and the pro-
gram alternated from practical shop
talks and demonstrations by printing
experts to lectures on agricultural
subjects by the college faculty, SO
that no subject became tiresome. An
opportunity was also given the edi-
tors to see some of the fine stock at
the college which were used for
demonstrating purposes. The result
of the short course will be an awak-
ening of the agricultural interest OF
Iowa in the newspapers of the state.
We enjoyed every minute of our
stay at the college, and we know we
came home with many new ideas for
the betterment of our own paper.
Leon enjoyed the distinction of hav-
ing representatives from both the
Leon papers, and many were the
compliments heard on the excellent
papers which are printed in the city
of Leon, which are the envy of many
publishers in cities much larger than
Leon. We will have something more
to say in regard to our visit to the
college in future article.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Ago
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published 2 Quarter
of a Century AGO.

The farmers were busy sowing
oats.
Mr.. John J.. Carter and Miss
Sallie VanNostrand were married in
Leon on March goth, by Elder Jones.
the Southwestern Iowa Press AssOci-
alton at Des MOines last Thursday
and Friday.
All cows can run at liberty in Leon
after next Monday.
Miss Eva Kirkpatrick has been
transferred from the 3rd to the 9Th
room of the Leon schools, to take the
place of Esther Sanger Stewart. Mrs.
A. A.rRoy was selected to fill out the
remainder of this term of school,
taking the 3rd room.
At the residence of the brides
mother in Leon on Tuesday evening,
occurred the marriage of Miss Esther
Sanger to Mr.. James T. Stewart, Ell
der Jones of the Christian church
officiating.
Cards have been printed at this Of
flee announcing the marriage this
evening of Mr.. Will "A. Brown, of this
city, to Miss Maggie Bowman, at the
residence of the brides parents in
Davis City.
The terrible affair which took
place just south of town last We'd
nesday evening in which S. N. Little
shot Tart Fulton and Frank Parsons,
is still the topic of every day street
conversation and inquiry. AS there
were no witnesses to the shooting ex-
cept the participants, it is very hard
to find the exact facts connected with
it. Mr.. Little claims the other two
men were assaulting him and that he
only shot in self defense, while the
others say the contrary. All the par
ties were more or less under the in.
fluence of liquor at the time and it
will probably prove bitter lesson
to all Of them Mr.. Fulton is still
in a critical condition, and Mr.. Par
sons will be able to be around again
in few days. Mr.. Little was arrest
ed short time after the shooting
and is now confined in Jail waiting
the outcome of the shooting.
Mr.. l. H. Post and Miss Fannie S.
Williams were married at the resi-
dence of the groom's mother in Leon
last Saturday evening, Elder Joseph
r. Lamber, of Lamont, officiating.
Alma Jackson and wife, of Omaha,
Neb., have been visiting with rela-
tives and friends in Leon the past
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank COder return
ed Saturday from Let's, Iowa, where
they we're called to visit his father,
who had been quite sick. IS
j.. p. Crosson, of Des Moines, was
spending few days with friends in
this city.
Alya Hamilton came. in Monday to
make his parents a visit. He has
been living in Washington, for the
past seven years.
Misses Cora and Nora Biggs, who
were down with the measles, are now
on a fair road to recovery.
Miss Maud Lee, of Davis City, is
spending a few days in Leon the
guest of the Misses PenniWell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25
Leon Wins Banner at Creston.

1T was a joyous crowd that came
into Leon on the noon train last Sat
urday. The evening before three OF
our contestants had won out over
three other schools in declamatory
contest at Creston.
In the humorous class Helen Jones
won first place with the selection,
sWho's Afraid?" Joe Keshlear took
second place in the oratOrical class.
His selection was "War and Public
/ Opinion" Miss Lola Brazelton was
awarded second place in the dramatic
class. She gave the selection, Miss
|GiYilization. 4 gF
Osceola took one first z nd one sec
[pnd Creation one flrst, con one frkt
and two seconds, and Corning no
firsts or seconds although her cons
testants did some excellent work.
The Quadrangular was organized
a year ago and held their first con-
test at Osceola. The four schools are
Corning, Creston, Osceola and Leon.
At the first contest the Osceola
schools put up beautiful banner to
be contested for each year, the school
winning it three years in succession
to be allowed to keep it. Osceola
won it last year and Leon now has 1t.
Besides our contestants the follow
ing made the trip to Creston: Miss
Sears, Miss Whitney, Bob Scott, Floyd
Brown and Horny VanNostrand. All
report splendid time. The Creston
people are most hospitable and GER
tainly gave our young people pleas-
ing time. After the contest a big
reception was held in the school
building. The Leon delegation will
not soon forget their visit to Creston.
Next year the Quadrangular will
be held at Corning, and unless the
signs fail a large delegation from
Leon will attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25
A SUDDEN DEATH
j. w. Mcdowell, A Prominent Dsy
City Farmer Dropped Dead n
While Feeding Stock.

John w. Mcdowell, promine
farmer residing few miles nor
west of Davis City. the father Of,
II. L. Lorey, of Leon, was found
by members of his family last V
resday evening, his death resu'
from an attack of heart trouble
Mcdowell was we'll known iEk
and was visiting here the d.
to his death, being in his w
health and spirits. He retulS I.
Wednesday morning and hoa =.
working about his farm all the de
That evening he went to the c0I|
CT lib to get basket of corn to
his Eogs. His son Earl, wEa resi-
on tie farm with him saw him ente.S
the crib and then went tc anOthea
place 10 DO some work. a short timss
later Mrs. Earl Mcdowell was pass
ing the crib and noticing the doola
was open and going to investigate
found Mrs. Mcdowell lying face down
on the ground just outside the door.
She called for help and Mr.. Mellow
]. W. Wales was called from Davis
City. The physician announced that
he had died from heart trouble and
LHdI HIS ucdIu was pIOUdOly AuSt0A~
tane0us
Funeral services were held at the
home on Saturday, conducted by Rev.
VIM. Biggs, of Leon, interment being
in the Leon cemetery.
Mr.. Mcdowell was born in Indiana
in 184S, and had been a resident of
Decatur couty for many years, hav-
ing resided for the past fifteen years
in the vicinity of Davis City, having
moved there from Morgan township.
He was married to Miss Orrena J.
Pitman in 1885, and ten children
were born to them. One son, Charles
passed away in 1913, and the others
were all present at his funeral In
addition to his wife and children he
is survived by a brother, James Nc
Dowell, of Garden Grove, and three
sisters, Mrs. C. A. Brown, of Leon,
Mrs Mary Beavers and Mrs. Jesse
Still, of Woodland. He was an exem-
plary citizen, one who had many
friends, and his sudden death is deep
.ly deplOred, 4;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25
some Business in Mayors Court.

Mayor Farquhar has been doing
quite little business in his court
since our last report, the following
parties having been before him and
received the following sentences:
Jasper Smith, intoxication, $14.85;.
James Blake, intoxication, SASS;
L. Honnold, intoxication, $14.S5;; NJ.
|C. Grogan, intoxication, 81 .85;S C. p.
Browning, misdemean0r, 81. 90; Ar
thur Campbell, disturbing the peace,
$500.