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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01

4 CCORDING to consular advices
~ received here the authorities OF
Saltillo have made a levy on
Purcell & Co, a British concern, for
10000 pesos. An attempt is being
made to secure a suspension OF the
claim. The company is the same one
which figured prominently last spring
in protests regarding a large shipment
OF cotton from Torreon. which, it was
claimed, had been confiscated.
Villa advices state that Gen. Pablo
Gonzales, the Carranza commander, has
been severely defeated IN two encoun-
tiers north or Victoria and that his
troops are fleeing TO the city. The
reports state that the advantage is
being followed up by the Villa troops
and that the early 1aH Of Victoria is
imminent The advices stated that
villa is still at Torreon and that all is
quiet in that city
T Carrancista advices declare that the
Villistas attacking MatamOras are sus-
pending their activities on account Of
lack Of ammunition and that agents
are buying all they can secure on the
American side. The advices also state
that Gen. Maclovio Herrera has ar
rived at Laredo, reinforcing Gen. Ri
caut
villa Forces Retire.
Villa forces began retiring towards
Las RuCias, ten miles up the river
from MatamOrOs. this morning. accord
ing TO a message received by Carranza
officials here The report states that
large bodies Of reenforcements for the
AlatamorOs garrison are expected TO
arrive today or tomorrow.
The Monterey HOIGup.
complete report of the 200 600
peso loan levied against business men
in Monterey Is contained in long type
written document by an American,
which has been sent 10 the border It
Is understood that the major part of
the report has been transmitted to
Washington.
The president Of the chamber of
commerce, Cara Cantu. tried to eN-
plain to Gen. Villa that the reasons
the prices Of fOodstuffs were compare
lively high in Monterey was thar the
merchants Of the city had been prac-
rically out of business for several
months past and had not tried TO bring
in supplies, owing TO the great risk of
handling such goods" says the letter.
He also explained that what goods had
been brought in were purchased By
spectators. who sold them at high
prices to the retailers and that the
latter. therefore, were compelled TO sell
the same at what appeared to be an
eXorbitant price
villa Abuses Foreigners.
Gen villa merely replied by abuse
Of the chamber Of commerce and. finally
calling him the biggest thief OF all. told
the president TO be quiet and get away
from in front Of him or he would have
him shot. He then produced a package
OF silk underwear which he said he
had bought at a local store for so
pesos and that he had 70 pay five pesos
TO a barber TO have his hair cut; with
this as proof, he repeated his insult
ing remarks 10 the members OF the
chamber Of commerce
a foreigner attempted to explain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01
CONDUCTOR ZWICK'S FALL
FROM TRAIN PROVES Fatal

Everett ? LWick, The @. r. q s 4.
conductor who was fatally injured by
falling from the top oil moving
freight train at Clint on Tuesday. died
~ a local hospital "Wednesday evening.
without regaining consciousness.
Everett L. Zwick Joined the train
service Of the G. IT, & S. "a. on October
II, 1899 and had an excellent record
during the Is years that he was with
the road He was as years of age. hav-
ing been born August 3. 1867.
His wife and three children survive.
Mrs Zwick has been FRUSTRATED by the
death Of her husband I She lost two
brcthers and a baby dhrinc the past
year. The family homd is at 1919 No
BILE street
No arrangements have yet been an
nounced for the funeral which viii be
in charge Of Nagley 81 Raster.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01
SECRETARY LANE COMING
FRIDAY For SHORT VISIT

LIaHhIIn n Lane, secretary OF he IN
terror is expected to arrive here at $50
FRIDAY morning for a brief visit to the
reclamation service office. Mr.. Lane
mas been in California and has been
visiting the government projects in
Arizona on his way east
Tt is not Yet known how long no will
stay i'm III Paso and no entertainment
for him viii be arranged until his
schedule is known. II possible. he will
be taken to the dam and also enter
tained at luncheon here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01
DOG MEAT AND ALFALFA
POOR FOOD, SAY YILLISTAS

Douglas. Ariz. April 1-Weariuess
OF dog meat and boiled alfalfa for
ratiOus caused the revolt OF AS half
starved MaytOreua troops who tried
to execute their commander. Col Ruiz.
and then marched into Aqua Prieta
and surrendered to the Carranza
forces
The former lIaytoreua troops have
been given comfortable quarters in the
rear Of the Aqua Rrieta flour mill,
and have been allotted plenty Of food
and clothing. They ate almost con-
tinuously during their first day in
camp.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01

AfH clOth-IIned Eeafner strip keeps
out ~ cold Rathbun-Mix Co.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01
COLORADO JURs CLEARS
WV INDER I-MNI- y LILLY L !

Denver. Colo. April CLAYTON Pat
tson was acquitted Wednesday of the
murder OF Robert J.. Showalter Of
LOveland, whom he shot to deatb on
March @. Pattison made an "unwritten
law" defence.
Mrs. Pattison was the star witness
for her husband, testifyinC that Patti
in a roOming house.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01
HEAVY LEVY ON 4 BRITISH
CONCERN MADE At 5ALTILL0

Villistas Claim to Be Rapidly Nearing Victoria Carran-
cstas Assert Villa Army tMatamoras Is Out of Am
munition; Details of Villas Holdup of Foreign
Merchants at Mont Grey Are Received
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01
AIhambrH-Pictures. mo vaudeville. Adv.

Tomorrow. hot cross Guns. 15c a doz
Purity Baking .-fA6'vertisemeut
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01
REV. L. F. REED SUCCEEDS
FL PASO MAN AS MODERATOR

Albuquerque, " NJ, April 1.-Rev. I.u-
ctus F. Reed, Of Albuquerque. mas been
elected moderator OF the New Mexico
congregational conference in place OF
tev. Miles Hanson, Of FL Paso. the re-
firing moderator.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01
MEXICAN MONEY GOES TO
NEW LOW LEVEL THURSDAY

Mexican currency Of all ies7rcs toll
another drop in value in II Paso Thurs
day Mexican federal currency DE-.
cllned from J 8 TO Il cents. and Chihua-
hua and Carranza currency both dropped
10 q cents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01
- in GoId ID IL Giren -

To the school children Of the south
west See the Globe Mills ad last sat
urday. write your story. and bring or
send Il TO Globe Mills Editor. El Paso
Herah Advertisement
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-18
MUTTIsH MoNoLoGUEs

I've just come from Arkansas.
Great state Arkansas.
Lot of brilliant men down there.
Other day an Arkansas jury was sit
ting in a damage suit against
greedy railroad corporation for kill
ing a cow.
Said the foreman: eff the bell had
been rung as it ought to-if the whis-
tie had been blown as it should have
been blew-the COW would not have
been injured when she was killed"
A wise judgment that.
Speaking of wisdom, my friend
Casey got a job with the street car
company. It's remarkable how that
man has come to the front. He start
ed as a conductor and now he's a
motorman.
The doctor told him to take the
conductors job because his health
was bad and he needed change.
He's since built a $4,000 house
with the change. .,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-18

WIN
asked her to be his wife and go with
him where all memory of the past
could be forgotten.
He knew by her looks that she
loved him. But she would not
''It is your pity for me, Ronald, not
love-" she said, signing. 81 love you,
but l can never be your wife so long
as this curse of blood lies on me-"
you acted rightly" he cried hot
ly. mo jury would have convicted
you. Helen, dearest, forget it and
come with me-
81 cannot" she answered sadly. 81
must leave you and you must for
get"
But on the next day something
happened which drove all thoughts
of parting from their heads. The
wife of the murdered man was ar
rested, charged with the crime.
1t was known that she had been in
the city that day. She had threat
ened him; the negro janitor identi-
fed her as the women he had seen:
near the apartment house. And
Ronald and Helen watched the I'M
folding Of the grim trial with dismay.
On the evening before the last day,
Helen spoke. to Ronald. about what,
lay uppermost in her mind.
81 cannot let that woman be con-
victed," she said. 81 must go down.
to the court and offer my confess
sion"
Ronald could not dissuade her He
knew that it was the only possible
thing.
And all day they sat in the dreary
courtroom listening to the intolera-
bly, long summing up. The jury had
at last retired. Ronald had persuad-
ed Helen not to speak unless the YER
dict was guilty
1t was hours before the jury re-
turned. A murmur spread through
the courtroom. The face of the fore
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-18

Ronald rose and kept his arm about
her. She faced the prisoner and
stretched out her hand.
But before word could leave her
lips the woman in the dock uttered a
shrek and recoiled, clutching at the
air.
Eyes, 1 am guilty" she cried. HE
lied to me, deceived me. l learned
that he was supporting another
woman, who was passing as his wife.
dOgged him to his home. l entered
after him. l saw him in the hallway,
and over his head a dagger hung. 1t
seemed placed there for me. l struck
him and then the other woman
came out-and she stands there!'
And she collapsed unconscious
upon the floor.
Helen fell into RonaId's arms.
ct is true! 1t is true" she cried.
81 remember everything!'
The verdict of manslaughter was
further eased by a mercifully light
sentence, and, with. the obstacle to
their marriage removed, Ronald and
Helen went west, where they started
upon their new life together.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-25
Rev. Boyd Struck by Auto.

Last Saturday afternoon at about
two thirty Rev. J. L. Boyd, pastor of
tts. NJ. E. church in Denison, was
struck by an auto near the tabernacle
ana badly bruised, though fortunate
ly not seriously hurt.
The accident occurred just as the
big religious parade was being form
ed to start. Rev. Boyd was assisting
il the preparations. Cars were lin
cd along both sides of Main street
alongside the tabernacle waiting for
their turn to get in line, and Rev.
Boyd started across from the west
side of the street toward a car on the
other side, walking diagonally down
hill. Earl Riddles car was coming
down the hill at this moment, we un-
derstand at moderate rate of speed,
but it was not stopped in time to
avoid striking the pastor, who of
course was facing away from the
auto and did not see it. He was
struck by the bumper, with which
luckily the car was equipped, and
knocked down and pushed couple
of yards or So Mr.. Riddle stopped
without having run over Rev. Boyd,
and although the latter became un-
conscious for few moments it was
soon found that his injuries were
probably not serious. He was taken
to the hospital in an auto at once and
examined, and the extent of his in
.juries were found to be badly
bruised nose and knee, but no brok-
en- bones nor cuts. Rev. Boyd, after
the first shock of the accident had
naased was cheerful and said he. was
thankful it was no worse, and OF
course his friends are Of the same
sentiment. Bulletin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-25
Union No. I.

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Brown and chill
dren spent Sunday at the homo of
the latter's father, John Andrew
near Grand River.
Forest Rauch and Herman Hem
brey spent Sunday at the G. L. Jones
home.
John Wiley spent Saturday night
and Sunday with friends near Van
Vert.
Mr. and Mrs. John Basin called at
The home of Chas. Payton Sunday
afternoon.
E. M. Jones, wife and two children
wore Decatur callers Tuesday:
T. o. Andrew and family spent
Sunday at the home of Chas. Mills
and family.
The Bloomington township contest
will be held at the Bloomington
church Tuesday night, Nov. 3Oth. Ev-
erybody come.
Sunday at the home Of M. 7. Will
liams and family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
At Taken from the Abstract Office OF
Leon Loan and Abstract Co..
From Oct. g, to Nov. 20,
1O15-As Reported by
w. "A. POush.

w. E. shinn to H. A. Smith, lots
S. Wheeler to e. w. McCaull, lots
in Garden Grove -. ...... 81.
J. Ingram to Stephen Varga, lots
in Leon .$l1oV.
H. Bright ct al to j. G. Stockton,
suburban lot to Leon -. $4,000.
A. j. Rumley to M. Oxford, lots in
N. A. Burwinkle to N. G. Whistler,
SO acres in Decatur twp -. 81.
w. &. Hurst to S. P. Hoover, 95
acres in Eden twp ..... .$3oOO.
j. 4. Bixler to G. 7. Smith, lots in
Garden Grove -. -. -. $500.
T.. j. Jones ct al to w. S. Brenizer,
lots in Lamont -. 500.
A. j. Johnson to America Gore
Cornatt, lot in Leon -. $500.
A. G. Cornett to A. j. Johnson, lot
John Mead to H. B. Cox, 160 acres
in hamilton twp -. 49,. 80. $4,000.
l.. E. Brown to l. e. Brown, 81
acres in Richland twp $4,000.
N. L. Chase to E. F. Peck, 40
acres in High Point twp. $4,000.
H. Terry to j. F. Hagan, acres
Ill A>OW Deut IVY 49, - WV
G. S. Allyn to II. J. Reynard, 80
H. J. Reynard to w. A. Pike, 80
acres in Grand River twp $4,000.
A. c. Mcconnell to H. c. Neon
nell, lots in Grand River -. $3.50.
N. G. Whistler to Rose Noble, 80
acres in Decatur twp -. $4,000.
J. III. Boswell to Thomas H. Curry,
1870 acres in Burrell twp $4,000.
H. H. Bennett TOT. T. Hendrickson,
1853 acres in Decatur twp $4,000.
J. Hewlett to Grand River Mutual
Telephone Company, lots in Grand
River @lloV.
c. NJ. Axes to L. Langreder, lot in
Leon -. -. -. 80. 49, ..@IVVV.
N. Moody to r. L. Bott, 1876 acres
in Long Creek twp -. -. Isl.
l.. Bethards to NJ. l.. Boyce, 3
acres in Center twp -. -. $500.
j. H. Martin to Ruth Hammer,
Rose e Noble to N. G. whistler, so
acres in Decatur twp. $500.
S. Cohen to w. E. Lingenfelter,
240 acres in Woodland twp .....$1.
M. Lillard to w. B. Mccullough,
lots in Weldon .. 80. ..... $500.
J. A. Crees to S. H. and w. Brown
ing, lots in Grand River -. 5000.
Lydia Fulton to City of Leon, su-
burban lot =. -. ...... 81.
S. M. Stephens to E. M. Stone
burner, lots in Davis City -. .$4O0.
F. Varga to r. B. Hawkins, subur-
ban lot to Van Vert .........$ SIS.
F. E. Smith to E. T. Owen, subur-
ban lot to Van Vert :. $50.
R. B. Hawkins to E. T. Owens,
suburban lot to Van Vert -. 81.
]. w. Mather to c. Ross, lots in
Lamont -. -. $50. -. ST..
J. o. Moon to ]. S. Ryan, lot in
LeoH... -. -. @1VVV.
j. D. Brammer to N. Mcconnell,
lot in Grand River $50. ...$125.
J. Hidlebaugh to w. F. Blair, lots
In Weldon -. .$6OVO.
J. w. Squire to w. j. Fulton, 40
acres in High Point twp. ). $4,000.
c. Stephens ct al to e: D. Parker,
IlOL IN Leon .$lOVV.
VIM. Williams to T. J. Miller, 24O
acres in Bloomington twp $4,000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-25


cooperative plan and have subscrib-
ed in the neighborhood of $1,000 or
$4,000. When informed of the &C
ton of the citizens, Mr.. Styer chang
ed front a little, and then said he
would refer it to other gentlemen in
the east with a recommendation that
the mine be sold to the citizens. He
departed for Kansas City Saturday
night, since which time nothing has
been heard from him or other owners
in the east. The question now is,
have we bought a mine or have we
not.
In the meantime we do not know
whether it has been sold to other par
ties or whether it has been sold to
any one. No ono seems to know any
thing about it. All we know for GER
tain is that the mine is not running,
and that there is stream of miners
leaving the city because of the un-
certainty OF the mine resuming work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-25
st. Louis Republics Free Offer.

The Twice-a-Week Republic of st
Louis is offering to send it's paper
free for the balance Of 1915 to all
who send so cents for one years sub.
scription or 81 for 8 years subscrip-
ton. In, other words, to all who send
so, cents, they will send the paper
untl4 December 81, 1915. To all
those sending 81, they will SEM the
paper until December 81, 1918.
The sooner the money is sent, the
more you will get for your money
Send your money today, addressing
it to the Twice-a- Week Republic, st
Louis, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-25
GAINESVILLE COAL COMPANY
WILL NOT RESUME.
Burning of Buildings and Loss in
Operating Mine Forces Them
to Quit the Business.

The Grand River Coal Company
has quit, owing to it's inability to
make the mine pay according to
statements which Freas Styer, of
NOrristown, Penna., one of the prin-
cipal owners of the property, made
to a committee of citizens last Sat
urday morning in this city says the
Gainesville News.
Mr.. Styer arrived Friday on bust
ness pertaining to the mine owing to
the recent fire which destroyed the
boiler house and electric light build
ing, and in private conversation with
some of our citizens that night said
that the fire was the last straw
which broke the cancels back" and
that the company intended to junk
the mine or would sell it at junk
price.
To prevent this calamity Detailing
the town a meeting of citizens was
hastily called for Saturday morning
for the purpose of consulting togeth-
er and If there was sufficient senti-
ment for it, to buy the mine provid-
ed it could be bought at a junk price.
The meeting was held and largely
attended by our businessmen and
other citizens. After a thorough
discussion of the matter, a commit
tee of six, consisting of three to rep
resent the business interests of the
city and three from the miners un-
ion, were appointed to wait upon Mr..
Styer and ascertain at what price
the mine could be bought. The COM
mittee, who were Messrs Chas. Grid
ner, M. F. Oxford and Dr.. r. J..
Goodrich representing the town and
Messrs, Nelso Llewellyn, John Hargis
and J.. B. Brown on the part of the
union, met Mr.. Styer and after going
over the ground Mr.. Styer offered the
entire holdings of the Coal Company
including light plant and real estate
for the sum of $21, 900.
The committee reported back at a
meeting held Saturday night and it
was voted to buy the property for
the town, and committee consist
I ing of Charles Girdner, T. w. Hall
and DR.. H. Nally were elected to So
licit for stock. The miners were en-
Ithusiastic for the proposition Of buy
ling the mine and operating It on the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-25
New Referee in Bankruptcy.

Judge Martin J. Wade last Thurs
day signed an order taking from H.
H. Whitaker, referee in bankruptcy,
thirteen of the twenty-four counties
which have been hitherto, under that
officials supervision.
Eleven of the counties are given to
Joseph w. Kridlebaugh, of Charlton,
who is made referee. Two counties,
Montgomery and Cass, are given to
Referee w. S. Mayner, referee at
Council Bluffs.
Kridlebaugh becomes the seventh
referee in the central Iowa division
of the federal court.
Referee Writakers annual stipend
VIII be cut practically in half it was
said. The position is fee Office and
is said to have netted the referee
about $4,000 year.
Persons who claim to be more or
less conversant with the political sit
uatjon in government circles here de-
runner of the general shakeup which
has been exepcted since Judge Wade
was appointed to the federal bench
for the Iowa division. Whitaker is
q republican.
Rumors had it that w. G. Near
thur, federal clerk and republican,
is slated to go soon. Judge Wade,
however, in commenting upon his ac-
ton, said that the new referee dis
trict has been created in order that
there may be a referee in each court
division. This will make matters in
definitely more convenient for attor-
neys and the general public, the
judge said.
+, The counties taken from the Des
Moines mans jurisdiction are Adair,
Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Fremont,
Lucas, Page, Ringgold, Taylor, I'm
ion, and Wayne. They comprise
what is known as the southern CEN
trail division Of the Iowa court.
! The division has been lucrative
one in the-past in the way of fees for
the referee. Many bankruptcy cases
have been filed here from that dis
trict. In the future they will go to
Mr.. Kridlebaugh at Charlton.
1t is understood that Whitaker's
fees in the past have approximately
been between $4,000 and $4,000 an
nually.
Judge Wade's action was not who'll
@ly unexpected. A change in the affairs
!. of the administration at the Des
Moines federal buildings has been
expected for months.
/ Mr.. Whitaker said when informed
of the order, that he had ''been look
ing for it," He said he had no COM
ment to make upon Judge Wade's
ruling. IA
/ The counties left to the Des Moines
man are Boone, Dallas, Guthrie,
Greene, Jasper, Marshall, Madison,
Marion, Polk, Poweshiek, Story and
Warren.
/ The newly appointed referee will
give bond of $500, under the order,
which took effect last Friday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-25
MONEY!!

The Mint makes it and under the
terms of the Continental Mortgage
Company you can secure it at SO
for any purpose on approved real es-
tate. TeSms easy, tell us your wants
and we will cooperate with you.
Petty & Company,
1419 Lytton Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-25
Motorcycles.

New and rebuilt, on monthly pay
ment plan. Dealers and riders" want
ed. Eagle Motor Co., Cedar Falls,
Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-25

Just received car of bran and
shorts and a car of oil meal.
Cannon Bros. Mill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-25

Many a man of small calibre thinks
he's big gun when he is loaded.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-25

That Girl Of Blake's," the biggest
hit of she season. opera house Mon
day night. s 4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-25

.'lfsst - q Chsrrington's. !
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-16
KAISER TO PAY FOR FRYE
Germany Takes Liability for Destruc'
ton of U. S. Ship-Case VIII 10
Before Prize Court.

Washington, April 1O.-The German
answer to the American note present
ing a claim for the destruction OF the
William P. Frye was made public by
the state department on THURSDAY
While the position of Captain Ihle-
richens in sinking the Frye is Justl-tt
fed by the German government Herr
Won Jagow, German minister for lor'E
eign affairs, tells the United ota'e0
that the American owners OF the snip
and cargo will receive compensation
'even if the prize court should declare
the cargo contraband," because tno :
Prussian-American treaties OF 1893
and 1928 provide that contraband De .
longing to the citizens of either na'ion
cannot be confiscated by the other III
any case, but only detained OF useu IL
consideration of payment of the 1uh
value of the same.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-16
FREE ALLEGED DYNAMITER
10 Months Confinement
in Jail.

Kenosha.- George Koscak, defen-
dant in the famous Kenosha dyna-
mite case, was released after being
locked up for eighteen months. Judge
Belden admitted Koscak to bail and
fixed the amount of bail at $1,000.
Bail was furnished within fifteen
minutes and Koscak was brought in
to court and released. It is thought
that he will never appear as a defen-
dant in this court again.
No notice had been given of Kos
cak being released and the first that
his wife and children knew of it was
when he walked into the home just
as they were sitting down to dinner.
Koscak served seven months in Jail
before he was sentenced to prison,
and he was in prison nearly a year
before the Supreme court directed
that he be brought back to Kenosha
for a new trial.