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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
Oil Treatment for
Stomach Troubles

A simple prescription made UP of a
combination of pure vegetables oils is
producing wonderful results for suf-
ferers from stomach, liver and intes-
final troubles. The remedy, which is
said to have originated in France,
where it has been used for years by
the peasantry, was introduced into
this country by George H. Mayr, a
leading Chicago druggist, who cured
himself of severe stomach, liver and
intestinal trouble by it's use. Those
who have used it say the first dose
is sufficient to convince any one of it's
remarkable merit, and that within
twenty-four hours the sufferer feels
like new person. This medicine,
which has become known as Mayr's
wonderful Remedy, is sold by lead
ing druggists everywhere with the
positive understanding that your
money will be refunded without ques-
ton or bubble if ONE bottle fails to
give you absolute satisfaction.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25

! The news of the wreck reached
Des Moines from a farmer living
,, near the scene. The wrccker was
started on it's way before word of the
disaster reached the main office. a
special train made UP in the Local
yards took City Physicians Sayle1
and Cliff and DR. j. G. ROckafellow
the Great Western surgeon to ethe
wreck. c. A. Shoemaker, division
superintendent, and other officials
went on the train to supervise the
clearing of the track and to see that
the injured were given proper atten-
ton.
Passengers to LOrimOr.
The passengers were taken back to
Lorimor on the special after it's arriv-
al at the wreck and given dinner
They were then made as comfortable
as possible until the track was clear
ed for traffic. Il
DR.. e. G. Ayres and Miss Effie Ban
croft, a trained nurse, of Lorimor,
were the first to reach the scene from
outside They assisted Dr.. Boteler
with the injured.
Mrs. Finn Landreth, who lives
about a quarter OF a mile from the
scene of the wreck, witnessed it from
her kitchen window.
Il heard the grinding of the TIM
bers as the train left the track" said
Mrs Landreth," and went to the win
dow l saw the engine and two or
three cars down into the ditch. The
awful roar frightened me and l left
the window l could not believe that
the train had really fallen into the
ditch and again went to look. l then
saw the cloud of steam and knew
that another wreck had occurred
right under my eyes,
Conductor Not Hurt.
Thomas Mulverhill, of Kansas
City, Mo-, was the conductor in
charge Of the train. He escaped
with slight injuries. Mulverhill was
in the third car when the train
jumped the track and was thrown
to the floor when it lurched.
superintendent Shoemaker stated
yesterday that he was unable to say
just what caused the wreck.
From all that ! can gather at this
time said Mr. Shoemaker, 'the
track was in ,first-class shape. We
have measured it and found it to be
plumb under the cars which still re-
NAMED on the track. The moisture
made the ground very soft and many
things might have caused the rails
to give way Or the engine to jump at
this DOint' -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25

the seventeen into halves, thirds and
ninths he found it was impossible
with live mules. Mules not being
very valuable he unhitched one of his
own, putting it with the other seven
teen, making eighteen, which he
proceeded to divide as follows: One
half or nine to the eldest; one-third,
or six, to the next son, and one-ninth
or two to the youngest. Adding up
nine, six and two, he found that 1t
made seventeen, so he hitched up his
mule and went home rejoicing
Ladies' Home Journal
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
Mrs. Elizabeth Ingalls,.

| In the death of Mrs Elizabeth
ingalls,. the city loses another of its
old and respected citizens, loved and
honored by many. She came to this
county in 1865 with her mother from
| West Virginia, and has made this
city her home nearly all of this time.
On January 6, 1874, she was married
! to O. NJ ingalls, Of this city and
faithfully served with him in life's
duties until December 18th, 1887,
when the union was broken by his
death
When young girl she was con-
verted and united with the Baptist
church in West Virginia, and when
she came to indianola, she transfer
red her membership to the Baptist
church here Her christian life was
to her a constant growth and vision
and when she had reached that part
of life where she faced the setting
sun, there she displayed genuine
delight in the associations Of the
house of God and the observance of
the ordinances of His church. When
deprived of these privileges her pray
ers were for the peace and prosper
ity of the church and kingdom of her
Lord, whose she was and whom she
served She entered the Valley Of
the Shadows, on Sunday morning
sometime, with the Great Shepherd
of the Flock, and so gentle and peace
able was the departure that none of
us knew she was gone until the new
day failed to waken her from that
Blessed Sleep, from Which None
Evor ~ la n Wpnn - .F. 5t
She was born in Taylor county,
West Virginia, March IA, 1910 and
died at her home in Indianola, Iowa,
February IA, 1915, at the age of "A
years and + months
Vi The funeral services were held at
the First Baptist church, Tuesday af-
ternoon, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. Benz. F. Tilley, assisted by the
church r.-1ndianola Herald
Mrs. ingalls, was sister of Mrs.
j. Fl. Hill, of Decatur City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
Mrs. John NJ. Stewart.

.
Mrs, Nancy Stewart, after long
illness, died at the family homo on
South Fifth street last Friday morn.
birth
Nancy Ellen Leech was the fourth
daughter of Josiah and Anne Leech
and came to Winterset from Belmont
county, Ohio, with her parents in
1858. But three of the family sur
vive, Mrs. Sarah Henry and Robert
Leech, of Winterset, and Samuel
Leech, of Oklahoma.
On the 18th of November, 1870,
she was married to John w. Stewart,
of Winterset. who after companions
ship of As years n1ourns the loss of a
true helpmate. To this union three
children were born, Frank, of Leon;
Clyde of Des Moines, and Nellie at
home
In the early years of life Mrs.
Stewart placed her confidence in
Christ. In the spring Of 1868 she was
received as a member of the United
Presbyterian church of Winterset by
a certificate from the church at
Washington, Ohio, and was a men,
Der of this communion at the time of
her death.
The funeral services, conducted by
her pastor, Rev. Walter Stewart,
We're held at the home Saturday af-
ternoon after which the body was
laid to rest in the Rock City ccme-
terry. A large circle of friends ex-
tend the hand of Christian fellowship
to the bereaved family. II heard a
voice from Heaven saying: Write:
Blessed arc the dead which die in the
Lord from henceforth, yea, saith the
spirit, that they may rest from their
labors. for their works follow with
them. '-Winterset News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
Here's q Puzzle.

In Missouri where they raise mere
mules and children than they do in
any other place in the world, GER
tain resident died, possessed of sew
enteen mules and three sons. In his
will he disposed of the mules as fol-
lows: One-half to the eldest son,
one-third to the next and one-ninth
to the youngest: The administrator
who went to divide the property
drove a span of mules out to the
farm, but when he went to divide
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
Proceedings Of the Board Of Super
yisors Of Decatur County, Iowa.
February Session. 1915.
Monday, February Is, 1915.

Monday, February Is, 1915.
Pursuant to an order of the
Judge of the District court, tht
board met in special session for the
purpose Of selecting names to be
used in drawing petit jurors and
talesmen for the years 1915 and
1916. All members present.
In compliance with said orde::' the
board met at 2 o'clock p. M, tebru'
airy Is, 1915, and proceeded 70 the
business of selecting names FROM
which to draw list of jurors and
talesmen for the years 1915 and
as by law provided.
At five O'Clock the board adjourn.
ed to meet at eight O'Clock, a. m.
Tuesday, February Is.
H. L. NORTERUP,
Chairman
Attest:
WALTER OSBORNE, Auditor
Pursuant to adjournment the
board met at eight o'clock a. M
All members present. The board
continued to draw jury list the
same as the preceding day. complet-
ing the list at eleven o'clock a. m.
No further business appearing the
board adjourned.
Attest:
WALTER OSBORNE, Auditor.
Chairman
H. L. NORTHRUP,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
Your Cold is Dangerous.
Break It Up-NOw.

A Cold is readily catching. A run
down system is susceptible to Germs.
You owe it to yourself and to others
Of your household to fight the Germs
at once. DIR. Bells Pine-I'ar-H Honey
is fine for Colds and Coughs. 1t
loosens the Mucous, stops the cough
and soothes the Lungs. It's gua.an-
teed Only 25c. at your druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
REPORT OF IOWA AUTO BUSI-
NESS,
Secretary of State Allen Issues Com
pnrative Report by States.

Secretary w. S. Allen, OF Iowa. has
issued comparative statement OF
the business done in 1914 by the
motor vehicle departments of twelve
states, that have registered the larg-
est number of automobiles. Starting
with the state which has the great
est number of automobiles and con-
tinuing with the next highest NUM-
hers the list is as follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25

This SHOWS thal IOWA Is slAlll
which is one of the evidences OF
wealth among her farmers. Without
any great cities, Iowa goes ahead of
such states as Missouri, Massachu-
sets, Wisconsin, Indiana, and even
Michigan. the home of the Ford, all
of which states contain big cities.
Iowa ranks ninth in the list OF motor
cycles registered, there being 1913.
Iowa ranks first in the low cost of
operating expenses, total being $685.
.3S2.6S, divided as follows:
Plates, S22,665.91; supplies, print
ing, binding, stamps, etc.. s25,516.-
II; regular employees, $1,000; extra
employees $4,000.
In the increase over 1913, in auto
mobile registration, Iowa again
ranks first, her percentage being so,
Wisconsin next with 5 5 per cent.
The Hawkeye state ranks fourth in
the amount of fees collected, the
total being S1,040,135.54.. In 1914
Iowa registered Lilo automobiles
m orc than the combined registratio
OF Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Kansas,
South Dakota and Montana
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-08

The third section of Chicago & AL.
ton freight train No. So, eastbound,
was derailed three miles northeast OF
Marshall and six oil tank cars took
fire. The train a made up of twenty
cars; fourteen of them went into the
ditch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-08

The Chicago & Alton passenger sta
ton at Slater was destroyed by fire
at noon the other day. Most of the
tickets, baggage and express in the
building were saved.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-08
TERRE HAUTE JUDGE ADMITS
CHARGE.
one of Defendants in Election Gases
Confesses undue Haste" in
Seeking Commission.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Eli H. Red
man, who was declared elected
judge of the Vigo circuit u at the
election last November by 10 votes
and who is one of the % defendants
in the Terre Haute election case in
federal court, was severely grilled on
cross-examination by District Attor-
ney Daley. Redman, on direct Ok
animation, denied all the govern,
ment's charges.
Questioned about his attempt to OBJ.
lain a commission as Judge from Gov.
Ralston, the day after the election,
Redman admitted it was undue
haste" He denied that Frank B. Ftp
pen, who was appointed by Redman
a special judge to hear the contest
suit brought by C. j. Pulliam, the Re.
publican candidate against Redman,
had ever been Redman's attorney.
Daley then produced a record from
the Vigo court to which Fippen had
affixed his name at attorney for Red.
man.
1t was also brought out that Red
man, when he borrowed money from
Shea brothers and other saloon mel,
and gambling house proprietors, knew
their business and that they might
be brought into his court of he were
elected judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-08
WRONG NEGRO IS APPOINTED
Rurleson Intended to Name Former
Supporter but Another Got
the Position.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. = Post
master General Burleson owes an
apology to l.. D. Simmons, an Okla.
homa City negro, for an error he made
in the selection of a negro for post
master at Boley, Ok, one of the i'm
portant negro towns of the state.
When Burleson recommended that
President Wilson appoint Caesar Sim
mons for the Boley postoffice, he hon.
estly thought that he was appointing
L. D. Simmons. He thought he was
doing a favor to a man who was II
Of his warmest and most ardent sup
porters for congress, in the ninth dis
trict of Texas, in several campaigns,
and one of the leading negro educa-
tors of Texas for 20 years. But he
appointed a Simmons whom he had
never known and who had never done
a favor for the postmaster general.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-08
VATICAN CHANGES ATTITUDE
ouirinaI and Holy See in comp!sts
Rapprochement Concerning
Coming Events.

Rome, Italy. - That a complete
understanding a been reached be-
tween the Vatican and the Quirinal,
and that the next few months will
mark a complete change in Italy's
policy toward the Holy See has been
conveyed by official announcement
that the Catholic clergy Of the king
dom have been instructed to lend sin
cere and hearty cooperation to the
civil authorities in preparing the
people to face with courage and forti-
tude the hardships and sacrifices
which a bloody and long war might
impose on them in the near future.
At the same time this cooperation
was taken to mean a first step toward
a rapprochement between the church
and the state, and a full approval on
the part of Benedict XIV. of Italy's
attitude in the present war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-08


Experts' Figures.
The public service commission is
considering statistics filed by c. B.
Bee, rate expert, who testified in the
railroad rate hearings, that the roads
which were asking largely increased
rates were now exacting higher rates
and paying less taxes in Missouri
than in any neighboring state.
Freight rates are divided by the
railroads into class rates and commo-
dity rates.
Glass rates apply on all articles
which have not. a special commodity
rate.
approximately rs per cent of
freight tonnage handled by the rail
roads is commodity business, though
the class and commodity business are
about equal in point of gross revenue
produced.
The principal articles on which
commodity rates apply are grain,
-four, hay, fruit and vegetables, live
stock, coal, coke, ores, stone, lumber,
oils, cement agricultural implements
and wagons.
A complete table on all rates, COM
pairing the proposed tariffs for Mis-
souri, with those in use in Iowa, shows
that of 208 rates quoted only three
are higher in Iowa than the proposed
rate. Six are the same and 1893 of the
proposed rates will exceed the Iowa
rates.
The proposed rate on wheat is an
increase of 33 per cent owe the pres
ent rate and exceeds the rates in
Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska,
Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
The present rate of 5 cents on corn
for short hauls is 40 per cent greater
than in Minnesota and rs per cent
greater in all of the other states men
toned.
A a of cattle shipped 800 miles
under the proposed rates would cost
$49.50, an increase of $14.80 over the
present rate and an increase of 17.16
over the Illinois rate, 1852 over the
Iowa rate and $14.50' over the Arkan-
sas rate.
A carload of hogs on a 300-mile haul,
under the proposed rates would cost
$43.7S, an increase over present Mis-
souri, rates of $3.50, exceeding the
Minnesota rate by $10.12, the Illinois
rate by $16.24, Iowa by 1888 and Ar
kansas by $8.78.
The rate applied for on hoSses and
mules is $67.85 for 300 miles, an in
crease of $32.65 over the rate now in
use, and exceeds the Minnesota rate
$23.19, Illinois $S2.43 and Iowa $28.41.
The increase on long and short
hauls of livestock is practically the
same.
The present and proposed Missouri
rate on lumber is 65 per cent greater
than in Minnesota, 60 per cent greater
in Nebraska and exceeds the lumber
rate in Kansas, Oklahoma and Ar
kansas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-08
CHINA IS FORCED TO YIELD Observation-Disclosures
SUBTLE ESTABLISHMENTS OF
JAPANESE SUCCESSFUL.
Mikado's Immigrants to South
Manchuria.

Pekin, China. - The negotiations
the acceptance by the republic of the
demands presented by Toxic shortly
after the Japanese occupation of
Kiao-Chow, were again saved from
disaster by the fact that the Chinese
statesmen made further concessions
to Japan.
The Chinese offered to waive en-
tirely the question Of Chinese juris-
diction over Japanese immigrants to
South Manchuria, except in cases in
volving land ownership. M. Hioki, the
Japanese minister, undertook to sub
nit this proposal to Toxic.
The question of the jurisdiction of
the Hanyenpang Mining Co., was not
reopened.
Articles 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Group
Five were presented without any offer
of modification by Japan. These arti-
Giles provide for the ownership of land
by Japanese in the interior China; for
the employment of Japanese police
men on certain designated Chinese po-
lice forces; that China purchase NUM-
lions of var from Japan and that
China grant Japan certain railroad
concessions in the eastern portion of
the General part of the republic.
The Japanese advanced the argu-
-
system of arms now used throughout
China which today is made up of a
medley of innumerable patterns. They
also say that China would benefit by
an increased number of schools las
provided for in Article q and that
they were only asking privileges
which other nations enjoy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-08
WIFE TRADE OFFER REFUSED
Widow Testifies Accused kansan Was
Attentive to Her and Planned
Husbands Death.

Paola, Kansas.-Mrs. Maude Nc
cheney, widow of George M. Nc
cheney, former postmaster at Louis
burg, Kan, who was slain by a shot
through the window of his home Octo-
Der IA, 1912, testifying for the prose-
cution at the preliminary hearing
here Of Roscoe Hornbaker, arrested
in connection with the killing, adj
mitted friendly relations with Horn
baker both before and after her hus-
bands death.
Hornbaker is a mail carrier and met
Mrs. McElheney when her husband
became postmaster.
Mrs. McElheney testified that Horn
baker had several times proposed to
her that he trade wives with Noel
heney. This she refused to do, she
testified.
Il told him." Mrs. McEleheney said,
that l drew a line there"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-08
Bank Deposits Gain.

A statement issued by the banking
department shows an increase of $780,
100000 in the of the banks
and trust companies Of Missouri since
Oct. 81, 1914.
The total amount of cash and sight
exchange has increased $25, 000,0 900
since the October statement; capital
stock increased $~1,490,S25; surplus
and undivided profits, $780, 98. 23,
and deposits $16,446, 1904 The state
ment seems to indicate that Mis-
sourians are saving their money, but
are not borrowing for purposes Of in.
vestments, as the loans, which are
considered the investment barometer,
have decreased $3,746, 303.27, Bills
payable also show a loss of $3,018,-
823.76.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-08
Z MORE NEUTRAL
SHIPS DESTROYED
DUTCH STEAMER is BLOWN UP
AND ONE OF HER CREW
KILLED.
vIGNUELLES HANGARS RAlDED
Thirty-Three Bombs Dropped on Ger
man Barracks-Russians Resume
Offensive From the Baltic to
Roumanian Border.

London, England.-Two more neu-
trail vessels have been sunk by Ger
man submarines, making vel lost
since the kaiser inaugurated his un
dersea war February 1S.
The Dutch steamer Schieland was
blown up in the North Sea, "a miles
from Spurn, on the east coast of
England at the entrance to the Hum
her. One member of the crew vas
killed. The captain and the other
men of the crew were rescued and
taken to Hull.
The other ship destroyed was the
Norwegian bark Nor. 1t was torpe-
doed in the North Sea by the subma-
rine U-20.
In addition to the Schieland and the
Nor, three Tyne trawlers, the Glox-
iani, Jason and Nellie. we're sunk off
Newcastle by the German submarine
U-10.
Terrific Explosion Felt.
The captain of the Schieland stated
that a terrible explosion occurred
when the Schieland was blown up,
damaging the steamer amidships. Be-
sides the man killed, who was a fire.
man, three others were injured. The
crew took to the boats. The boat
commanded by the captain returned
to the ship and remained by her until
she sank. This boat later was picked
up by a passing steamer. The second
boat tried to make shore, but, being
unsuccessful, finally was taken in tow
by a passing craft.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-08
Mothers Pension viii Be Vetoed.

Gov. Major announced he would
veto the mothers pension bill. He
had been convinced, he said, that the
existing arrangement in st. Louis in
charge Of the board of children's
guardians covers the situation better
than the legislative enactment.
Senator Kinney, the author of the
measure, urged the governor to kill
the bill. E.
The pension bill provided $40 a
month for one child and S. for each
additional child to mothers whose
husbands are unable to support their
families through physical incapacity
or presence in a prison or hospital.
1t was amended to apply to st. Louis
only.
The proposed law met vigorous OPP
position in st. Louis. The board of
children's guardians tries to handle
Just such cases in a manner that will
keep families together as far as pos
sible.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-08

President Bush of the Missouri Pa
cific railroad announced recently that
the railroads Of Missouri would appeal
to the courts in their efforts to get In
creased interstate freight and passaps
ger rates, if an increase is not granted
by the public service commission Of
this state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-08
u. S. SOLDIERS KILLED IN RIOT
Shooting Follows Dispute With Pan.
anna Policeman in the Dis
orderly District.

: Colon, Panama.-Corporal Landon
of the United States coast artillery
was shot and killed and three other
American soldiers we're injured, one
of them seriously, in a riot here.
The soldiers were engaged in pa.
troll duty in the disorderly district.
The shooting, which resulted in a gen
eral fight, was the outgrowth of an
argument between a soldier, who is al
legged to have been drinking, and a
Panama policeman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-08
Russians Resume Offensive,

London, England.-The Russians
now are on the offensive along the
whole of their front, from the Baltic
Sea to the Roumanian border and in
the Caucasus, and, according to a
Stockhoif dispatch, they have con-
centrated an enormous number of sof-
diers on the coast of Finland to pre-
vent any attempt by the Germans to
land there.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-08
Missouri Property.

The total taxable property of the
state as returned by the county clerks
from the books of the county asses
sors is $1,697, 6O2, 179. As finally
passed upon by the board the total Of
the taxable wealth of the state, as
represented, by the assessment of real
and personal property, is $1,658,587,-
Ala. This is a reduction of $39,014,-
765 from the returns of the county
clerks, but is an increase of $34,765,-
457 over the total valuation Of the
same classes Of property for taxation
last year.