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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26
THE SOUTH'S CLEARER VISION.

Mayor Woodward of Atlanta, glo-
rifying lynch law and warning ex-
Gov. Slaton not to return to Geor-
gia for a year, if ever" and Tom
Watson, striving to impart to the
case of Leo Frank the false and sim
lister appearance of a race issue, are
fortunately not representative or
their section
If there is in this tragedy bright
er aspect, it is the strong evidence
given that the best men of the south
disavow, denounce and desplse the
men and the deed that put stain
upon it's honor. The blaze of public
ity turned upon this conspicuous ex-
ample calls keener attention than
ever before to the dangers of the
casual lynchings the south has toll
Grated: 1t may be that out Of flag
rant and scandalous insult offered to
the law may come higher regard for
the law and it's sterner enforcement.
A newspaper in Mary Phagan's
Marietta home has found excuses
for the murder of ward of the
state. One in Macon has stated, I'M
timely but not without force, con-
sidera tons which woke the anger or
the people, though nothing could
justify them in turning to mob vio-
lence With these exceptions, no
newspaper in Georgia has failed to
rebuke mob spirit without hint of ex-
cuse, and to express, in the most un-
compromising terms, regret and
shame for it's recent manifestation.
No journal in the north has put into
more stirring words it's horror OF the
crime than has the Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Leo Frank is, as the Constitution
says, "only a detail in the Wful
story" ItNas "the state its4 hat
was lynched. ''It is Georgia,-'Jeeor-
gia law and justice, that was hanged
upon that Cobb county tree 1t
was the Sovereignty Of the state OF
that has been "desecrated.
There is way for Georgia to
make amends to herself; and the
leaders of public opinion are making
clear the way 1t is to punish the !
criminals who have degraded the !
state. 1t is to reform the lax disci-
pline of her prisons that permitted
the crime. : 1t is to rebuke and pun !
ish threats uttered against public
men like ex-Gov. Slaton who do their
duty as they see their duty. 1t is to
teach in every corner Of the state a |
alcW and higher respect for the law.
: First of all, It is the task Of the
public officials charged with the
laws execution to vindicatc it against
the mob WHO defied it.--New York
World. ~.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26
HIGH PRICES FOR DOLLARS.

The demoralization in the foreign
exchange market of New York is of
extraordinary intensity. Sterling
bills fah to $464 yesterday, which is
the lowest figure within living mem
ory. 1t amounts to a premium of
12 per cent on the dollar in pounds
sterling. Exchange in Paris, Berlin
and Italy is at far worse discount
This is a situation for England
and her allies in particular which
will soon demand heroic measures in
the way of remedy. They are pay
ing very high prices in dollars for
American supplies. They are paying
high premiums for the dollars with
which to pay. Wall street is pre-
dieting that sterling will go to $4.25.
If it should, that would mean a pre-
MUM of Ii per cent for the dollars
with which to pay prices already
high.
This involves an enormous addi-
ton to the costs of prosecuting the
war. 1t suggests a decided lapse
from the gold standard even in Eng
land. 1t cannot go on without SER
ious interference with the American
export trade. Why immediate steps
are not taken to remedy the situa-
ton, either through exports of gold
this way or the placing here of loans,
passes the understanding.
England and France have gold
enough to meet this crisis and will
then have plenty to spare. But as
matters stand, they might as well be
doing business on inconyertible pa
per issues, as the United States did
in the Civil war.-New York World
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26

The, retirement of the last Civil
war officer who remained in active
service in the regular army is a fresh
reminder of how rapidly our nation
al history is made. Col. John l..
Glen is but sixty-four years old. Yet
to the generation of his early boy
hood, the war of 1912 was nearer
than are the Civil war dates to us;
and when he was born the republic
itself was, counting from Washing
ton's ntst Inauguration, Of less than
his present age. I'D
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26
WHAT DID. THEY EXPECT?

Some of the German
papers are gravely concerned over
the note to the kaiser, protesting in
Mortified accents that it conveys a
threat. In the name of God, amen!
Did they expect it to be merely an in
vitation to share President Wilson 8
pew in church next Sunday, with the
drowning of a few Americans in the
baptismal fount as a side attraction.
Linn Creek Reveille.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26

Bernard Murphy, editor of the
Vinton Eagle, says that the first man
he saw violating the anti-tipping law
was state senator who voted for
the bill The second man was mem
Der Of the state supreme court. He
says he hates to tell who the third
man was .-..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26

The increased orders for locomo-
tives and cars placed by the railroad
companys appear small by conpari-
son with war orders. But the pro-
duction of peace munitions of this
kind 10 q moro stable basis of indus
trial prosperity than the output Of
shrapnel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26
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Cards of Thanks, cash with
COPY 49,. SOC
Resolutions Of Respect .$l.OO
Church, school and society no.
tees, where admission or en-
tertainment fee is charged,
per line. -. 49,. &c
We are glad to publish any and
al church or society notices, but
please don't confound news notices
With ADVERTISING locals. Correspon-
dents are cautioned not to include
such notices with their items unless
they are authorized and paid for, and
II possible remittance for same
should accompany the notice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-06
CHURCH AND LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Rev. T. T. Walsh Questions Editorial
Statement.

Rev. 7. 7. Walsh Questions Editorial
Statement.
The following communication was
received from Rev. T. T. Walsh, rec
tor Of the Church Of the Good Shep-
herd (EpiscopaD, Yorkville, on Mon
day of last week:
Editor of The Enquirer:
In your issue Of June 25th, you
make the following statements: 1.-The
established Church Of England has
revenues amounting to millions from
various liquor sources"
With reference to curtailment of the
liquor traffic, you say: 1.-The king was
willing to make the sacrifice (of in
come from it) and so were some of
the nobility; but the Church Of Eng
land exerted its powerful influence
secretly and openly to hold things az
they are, and so the movement fell
through"
That some Of the clergy of the
Church of England have individually
expressed themselves in opposition to
prohibition" is probably true. But
this is my first information that the
secretly or openly opposed curtail-
ment Of the liquor traffic, in fact 1t Is
directly contrary to official statements
which 1 have read.
1t Is possible that a few buildings
owned by the Church Of England,
have been sub-leased to persons who
sold liquor. Some churches in this
country also, have found themselves
in this predicament and were helpless
until the leases expired. 1 am only
surmising, whereas your statements
are positive. 1t is presumed that in
making statements so unequivocal and
far reaching, you are prepared to
substantiate them. I therefore ask
that you furnish your readers with
your authorities bearing out these
most serious charges against the
Church of England.
In the same issue of your paper you
commend the Charlotte Observer be-
cause 1t does not write learnedly up
on a subject upon which it Is not
well informed" and state that 1t is a
good rule for newspapers to follow.
1 therefore infer that you are well
informed" on this subject and will not
cite mere newspaper gossip or maga-
zine articles, but will verify your
statements from official sources.
Respectfully,
T. Tracy Walsh.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-06

Of his fiight-to say nothing Of the
choice Of a destination, which was
even more evasive than the other and
more Immediately pressing decision.
His first thought had been to go
back to New York. But there the risk
elsewhere, and he decided that there
was no good reason why he should
incur it. Besides. he argued there
were other fields in which the sociolo-
gical studies could be pursued under
conditions more favorable than those
to be found in a great city. In his
minds eye he saw himself domiciled
| in some thriving interior town, work
ing and studying among people who
were not unindivdualiZed by an arti-
fetal environment. In such a commu
nifty theory and practice might go
hand in hand he could know and be
known; and the money at his COM
mand would be vastly more Of mold
| ing and controlling influence than II
could possibly be in the smallest OF
circles in New York. The picture
struck out upon the instant, pleased
him. and having sufficiently idealiZeG
it. he adopted it enthusiastically as
an inspiration, leaving the mere geo.
graphical detail to arrange itself as
chance, or subsequent events, might
determine.
That part of the problem disposed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-06

Of, there yet remained the choice Of O
line of flight; and II was a small thing
that finally decided the manner Of his
going. For the third time in the hour
Of aimless wanderings he found him.
self lettering opposite the berth Of the
Belle Julie, an up-river steamboat
whose bell gave sonorous warning of
the approaching moment Of departure.
Toiling roustabouts trailing in and out
like an endless procession Of human
ants, were hurrying the last Of the car
go abroad.
Poor devils! They've been told
that they are free men, and perhaps
,, they believe it. But surely no slave
Of the Toulon galleys were ever in bit
ter bondage. :. Free?-yes
free to toll and sweat, to bear burdens
and to be driven like cattle under the
yoke! Oh, good Lord!-look at that"
The ant procession had attacked the
final tier Of boxes in the lading, and
one of the burden-bearers, a white
man, had stumbled and fallen like a
crushed pack animal under a load too
heavy for him. Griswold was beside
him in a moment. The man could not
rise and Griswold dragged him not
untenderly out Of the way of the 9TH
ers.
Where are you hurt?"
The crushed one sat up and spat
blood.
Il don't know; inside. somewheres.
I been dyin' on my feet any time for
a year or two back"
Consumption" queried Griswold,
briefly.
Il reckon So"
Then you have no earthly business
in a deck crew. Don't you know
that%
The mans smile was a ghastly face
wrinkling.
Reckon I hain't got any business
anywhere-out'n a horspital or hole
in the ground. But kind O. thought
I'd like to be planted 'longside the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-06

"Artillery" Ear.-The war has de-
veloped what might be termed an "ar-
tillery ear" especially among the SOL
diers in that branch Of the service
which enables them to judge accurate
ly what kind of a shell is being fired
at them, and whether or not 1t is
aimed at their battery or at some
other spot. Many lives have been saw
ed by this gradually developed oral
alertness.
The men have learned to pay not the
slightest attention to a shot that gives
off the peculiar sound indicating that
it is aimed at some other position.
Because Of the confusing noise Of the
artillerist's own battery. the squad
tending it usually is divided into two
groups, one Of which listens for the
shells of the opponents, and gives the
warning to dive for the shelter back
of the guns. The men learn to talk
with pauses between each word, lis
tening meantime for the tell-tale
whistle Of the dangerous shell.
The big howitZers give nearly hall
a minutes warning. AS an officer
puts it, one can hear the shells from
these guns. and still cut off a slice OF
wurst and take a swallow from ones
field bottle" before seeking shelter
The shelter in this case must consist
of about three layers Of heavy wood
and two yards Of earth and stone
else the shelter and artilleriats are
gone.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-06
LOCKS OR SEA LEVEL.
The Wisdom That Was Shown In
Building tho Panama Waterway.

The slides in the Panama canal have
led some persons to say that 1t was a
mistake not to build a sea level canal.
In discussion that criticism Mr.. Chas.
Whiting Baker, editor Of the Engi-
neering News, recently said that the
few engineers who urged sea level
canal now dislike to be reminded of
the fact.
BAD as the slides are and costly as
the work of cleaning them away Is
proving to be-" said Mr.. Baker, they
would be vastly greater II the canal
at Culebra cut were made IS feet
deeper. as it would have to be in or
der to lower the canal to sea level
But even that is not the worst. In a
sea level canal there would be slides
to contend with not only In the nine
mile long Culebra cut, but all the way
across the isthmus-in the deep mo-
rasses along the lower Chargers river.
for example, where in some places
the soft mud Is hundred feet deep.
When at Panama I myself saw a
slide move into the cut that was being
made for the Gatun locks foundation.
in which half an acre or so of soft
ground flowed down the slope like
stiff molasses.
1--WE owe great debt of gratitude
for our correct choice to President
Taft. President Roosevelt. Colonel
Goethals and the late Alfred Noble
and other great engineers, who threw
all the weight of their influence in
sent in the engineering profession
from this assertion, and the public
ought also to understand It."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-06
her gaze fairly and became sane again

her gaze fairly and became sane again
when he was assured that she did not
recognized him: became sane, and
whipped off his cap. and dragged the
trunk into the stateroom. After
which he went to his place on the
lower deck with a great thankfulness
throbbing in his heart and an inchoate
resolve shaping itself in his brain.
Late that night, when the Belle Julie
was we'll on her way up the great
river, he flung himself down upon the
sacked coffee on the engine room
guard to snatch little rest between
landings, and the resolve became suf-
ficiently cosmic to formulate itself in
words:
"Pll call it an oracle" he unused.
"One place is as good as another, just
so 1t Is inconsequent enough. And
am sure I've never heard Of Wahaska." "
Now Griswold the social rebel, was,
before all things else, Griswold the
imaginative literary craftsman; and
mate destination settled thus arbi-
trarily than he began to prefgure the
place and its probable lacks and hav-
ings. This process brought him by
easy stages to pleasant idealizings OF
Miss Charlotte Farnham, who was,
thus far, the only tangible thing con-
nected with the destination dream. A
little farther along her personality
laid hold Of him and the idealizlngs
became purely literary.
"She is magnificently strong
type!" was his summing up Of her,
made while he was lying fiat on his
back and staring absently at the fit
tering shadows among the deck beams
overhead. Her face Is as readable as
only the face Of a woman instinctively
good and pure in heart can be. Any
man who can put her between the
covers Of a book may put anything
else he pleases in 1t and snap his
fingers at the world. If I am going to
live in the same town with her, I
ought to jot her down on paper be-
fore I lose the keen edge Of the first
impression"
He considered it for a moment, and
then got up and went in search Of a
pencil and a scrap Of paper. The doz-
ing night clerk gave him both, with
sleepy malediction thrown in; and
he went back to the engine room and
scribbled his word picture by the light
Of the swinging incandescent.
He read 1t over thoroughly when 1t
was finished, changing a word here
and a phrase there with a craftsman's
fidelity to the exactness. Then he
shook his head regretfully and tore
the scrap Of paper into tiny squares,
scattering them upon the brown
flood surging past the engine room
gangway.
1T won't do,' he confessed reluct-
antly, as one who sacrifices good lit
erary material to a stern sense Of the
fitness Of things. 1T is nothing less
than a cold -blooded sacrilege. can't
make copy Of her if write no more
while the world stands"
ITO Re Continued1
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-06
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rapidly away in the direction opposite
to that taken by the obliging barber
A pawnbrokers shop Of the kind re-
quired was not far to seek in that To-
cality, and when it was found, Girls
wold drove a hard bargain with the
Portuguese Jew behind the counter
The pledge he offered was the suit he
was wearing, and the bargaining con-
cluded in an exchange Of the still serv-
iceable business suit for pair of but
ternut trousers, a secondhand coat too
short in the sleeves, a flannel shirt, a
cap, and a red handkerchief; these
and a sum Of ready money. the small
ness Of which he deplored piteously
before he would consent to accept 1t.
The effect Of the haggling was ex-
actly what Griswold had prefigured.
The Portuguese, most suspicious Of
his tribe, suspected everything but
the truth, fatty accused his customer
Of having stolen the pledge. And
when Griswold departed without deny
ing the charge, suspicion became con-
viction and the pledged clothing,
which might otherwise have given the
police the needed clue. was carefully
hidden away against time when the
Jews apprehensions should be quiet
ed.
Having thus disguised himself, Girls
wold made the transformation artisti-
cally complete by walking a few
squares in the dust Of a loaded cotton
float on the levee. Then he made a
tramp's bundle Of the manuscript Of
the moribound book, the pistol, and
the money in the red handkerchief;
and having surveyed himself with
some satisfaction in the bar mirror
Of a riverside pot house, daring i'm
pulse to test his disguise by going
back to the restaurant where he had
breakfasted seized and bore him up
town.
The experiment was an unqualified
success The proprietor Of the bank
neighboring cafe not only failed to
recognize him; he was driven forth
with revilings in idiomatic French and
broken English.
"Bete! Go back on da levee were
you belong to go. I'll been kipping dis
cafe for zhentlemen! Scelerat! Col"
Gristwold went out, smiling between
his teeth.
THAT settles the question Of iden
tification and present safety" he as
sured himself exultantly. Then: Il
believe l could walk into the Bayou
State Security and not be recognized"
AS before, the daring impulse was
irresistible, and he gave place to 1t
a five dollar bill in the mud Of the gut
ter he went boldly into the bank and
asked the paying teller to give him
silver for it. The teller shifted at the
money, scowled at the man, and turned
back to his cash book without a word.
Griswolds smile grew to an inward
laugh when he reached the street.
THE dragon may have teeth and
claws, but it can neither see nor
SMELL" he said, contemptously, turn
ing in his steps riverward again. Now
have only to choose my route and
go in peace. How and where are the
only remaining questions to be an
swered"
For an hour or more after his re-
turn to- the riyerfront, Griswold idled
up and down the levee; and the end
of the interval found him still unde-
cided as to the manner and direction
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-06

agonies Of death the demons stood
over him and prevented his agonized
family from administering to his
wants. A Mr.. Belk was also murder
ed. The lifeless body Of C. B. North
rop, Esq, a well known member OF
the Charleston bar, who had taken
refuge here, was found, after the
enemy left, concealed in a ravine,
some distance from this place. Singu-
lar to say, his wife and family are re-
ported to have gone Off with the muir
derers. Mrs. Mary Barnes. when ask
ed to receive and entertain a party
Of the williams, nobly replied, You
may burn and destroy what you find
here, but Z will not permit you to en-
ter my house." The torch did its
work to completion and the defense
less lady was made to suffer every
personal abuse that vicious ingen-
uity could suggest.
Such are a few Of the instances Of
the suffering to which our people were
subjected. 1t Is but a sample Of af-
fairs elsewhere in the district. To de-
stroy was the watchword everywhere
and had the enemy remained long
enough, probably not brick or stone
would have stood in in the whole Of
Lancaster occupied by them to tell
that it was once inhabited.
Kilpatrick's cavalry numbered about
5000 and Sherman's entire force will
probably not exceed 10000 men. They
do not seem disposed to fight-are
much demoralized from indlscriminate
pillage, and when once our brave boys
encounter them we believe 1t will be
the easiest and most complete rout
Of the war.
The enemy seems to have crossed
the Pee Dee and the last Of their col
umns gone into North Carolina. Sher-
man is reported to be at the county
seat of Rockingham and moving to-
ward Fayetteville, from whence 1t Is
supposed he will move toward Will
mington. Report goes on further to
say that Gilmore has advanced con-
siderable force from Charleston in the
direction Of Florence-probably think
ing we were green enough to leave a
few Yankee prisoners there. Let him
beware lest Florence prove a danger
GUS place for him. Who knows but
that he may stumble upon something
dangerous there?
(To be continued.)