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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11
REXALL DRUG STORE CHANGES.
Bell Il Robinson are Succeeded by
Bell & Painter, G. w. Robin
son Retiring.

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in one of Icons biggest and best busi-
ness houses, the popular Rexall drug
store owned by Bell & Robinson, Mr..
|C. w. Robinson retiring from the
firm and Mr.. M. M. Painter buying
an interest in the business which will
be continued under the firm name of
Bell & Painter.
/ The firm of Bell & Robinson COM
menced business in Leon in August,
1906, and they built up one of the
best drug businesses in the state of
Iowa. The members of the firm Mr..
E. E. Bell and Mr.. G. w. Robinson
were both exceptionally good young
business men, and when they pur-
chased the w. E. Myers drug store
they started new era in the drug
business of Leon and southern Iowa.
Nothing was too good for this store
lin the way of fixtures and up-tO-date
methods. They carried one of the
largest stocks found in any drug
store in a small city in Iowa, and
they had drug store which was the
pride of Leon and the equal of any to
be found in the largest cities. The
boys have always enjoyed a splendid
business
Mr.. Robinson, who retires,3% has
been one of the boosters for. Leon,
ready at all times to devote his time
and money to the upbuilding of Leon.
He has been public spirited citizen
and has done q great deal of work
in boosting the many things which
took Leon out of the old rut and
started the new Leon. Everybody
h M ov q fv n
see him leave Leon. He will engage
in the drug business at his old home
in Davis City, buying out his father,
DR.. j. H. Robinson, who has been in
business in that town for nearly fifty
years. And he will liven up that
town too. New fixtures and a fine
modern fountain will be installed in
the store and Davis City will have
the best drug store of any town of
its size in the state. We wish him
,unbounded success in his new loca-
ton.
Mr.. E. E. Bell, the senior proprie-
tor of the firm, is too we'll known to
need any words of praise. He was
born and raised right here in Leon,
and there is not better pharmacist
in the state. He is an up-to-date
business man, and he has associated
with him bright young hustler, Mr..
M. M. Painter, who has been employ
ed in the store for some time and is
familiar with the business. The same
good business methods which made
the firm of Bell & Robinson will be
continued by the new Arm, and the
business will 60 right along as here
sfDfore excenf that the Arm will not
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11
5000 Land in Decatur County.

That land is rapidly rising in this
section was evidenced last week
when H. B. Thomas was offered $500,
an acre for his 40 acre farm joining
means me- M M that some other Farms near ear
the town bought In the last year, and
which people said were bought too
high, will prove an exceptionally
good investment. This part 0f the
state Is Just coming into its own in
the value of land. Garden Grove Tx
press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11
A Million Fords.

With the completion Of the 3O0,-
900 year schedule August 1st, 1915.
there will be one million Ford cars
In operation. A million Ford owners
mean Ford dealers in proportion.
There are nearly 5000 Ford dealers.
And In the hands always-Of these
Ford dealers 10 kept q stock Of Ford
parts aggregating about $4,000, 900.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11
Rural Carriers Handle Lot Of Mail.

Under instructions from the Postal
Department Postmaster Stookey kept
daily record of the number of
pieces of mail delivered and collect
ed by all the rural mail carriers out
of the Leon postoffice together with
the weight of the mail from Jan. 2
to Jan. 80 inclusive, the carriers
making no trips on Jan. 1st and 31st,
the latter day being on Sunday and
New Years is legal holiday. The
following is the total number and
weight of all the mail delivered by
the carriers out of Leon for the
unonth
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11
Marriage Licenses.

vern Mundell, Garden Grove .
Jessie NJ. Ritter, Weldon 80,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11
win A Frozen Squirrel Come to Life.

Formerly Of High Point. Iowa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-18
PIANTST'S LETTER
HELD SON AS SPY
Italy Expels Giovanni Taglia-
petra, American Student
Germans Condemn CycliSt.

Berlin (by wireless to Sayyille, Long
Islaud). Sept. 1.-THE following was
given out to-day by the Overseas News
Agency:
"A second member of the family Of
Nine. Teresa Carreno, a well known
pianist. who is an American citizen,
has been arrested on the charge OF be-
ing a German spy Nine. Carreno's
son, Giovanni, was apprehended IN
Milan, where he was studying music.
A short letter from his mother in ber-
lin. found among his papers, was con-
sidered proof against him.
Notwithstanding the protest OF IN
fuential friends he was imprisoned as
a common criminal for several days
and was not permitted 10 communicate
with the American Consul. His re-
lease was finally effected, with the con-
dition that he leave the country within
a few hours.
"Mme. Teresa Carreno's daughter,
also well known concert pianist, was
arrested in Tunis some time ago on
suspicion of being a German spy"
Nine. Carreno, one Of the best known
of women pianists, was born in Vene-
zuela. and has lived for many years in
Berlin. She came into prominence at
the age Of nine, when she made her
first professional appearance in New
York. This was in 1861. Biographical
sketches of Nine. Carreno contain
nothing TO indicate that her son, Clio
vanni Tagliapietra, is an American
citizen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-18

skirmish in the open Of the conserip-
tionists there seemed to-day signs o.
retreat or az least of "watchful wait
ing" as 1t might be called in Washing
ton. It is learned that Lloyd George Is
not so keen as he was few days ago.
The speech in the Commons last even.
ing of ]. H. Thomas. giving labor's view,
caused concern to every one.
That things have reached a serious
stage is admitted on all sides, and
way out is not perfectly clear at this
time. Statements in the Commons that
a movement is on foot to overthrow
Premier Asquith were not surprising
as reports to this effect had been cir
culated for several days. They even
went so far az to mention names Of
candidates for his post.
On some sides ii is considered fortu-
nate that the statements were made
publicly, as they help TO clear the at
mosphere. The Premier still holds
tight rein, and il is not likely that bis
team mates will break away for some
time Lloyd George is assured OF the
active support OF the compulsionists
but opposed to him is the great labor.
ing class, to which he owes his present
position.
There is no question bu. that con
scription gained great ground lastweeS'
but labor new has spoken in no unse,'
tain terms. With him are Curzon, sel'
borne, Churchill and Sir F. Z. sml'a'
There are others, but these are ous,
and-out conscriptionists. was tole
to-day that it seemed pretty plain ssll.
ing until Thomas bobbed up last nisI'
and launched his torpedo with spea
telling effect, but now the conscription,
ist craft is crawling along az reduee'
speed. r,
The suggestion was made 70 w..
correspondent to-day that the tius
Lloyd Georges book might be chsns.s
from Through Terror to TRIUMPH "
Through Funk to Fortune
After all, Lord Kitchener is me e0sii
of last resort and stands outside 81
party conflict. II is safe to sag We.
no break will come TO pink the lOtin'
of national registry laid before ~.
until he decides whether victory can :.
won without compulsion. Another W.
will pass before he gets TINS ihi''A
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-18
Packers TO Ask y. ).
10 Protest Seizures

Chicago. Sept. H. General S''o''-
rrotss. 20 Great Britain over the ser
ure If American meat cargoes is 10 De
urged on the national administration
o,rlv next week by representatives oil
Chicaco packers, according 20 an
rouncomerts made here to-day. Henry
veeder. representing Swift & Co.. ana
C.. J Faulkner jr- representing AT
nour & Co.. are 20 leave for the ma
tional capital Sunday, prepared TO take
mn with the department not only the
case. decided in che British prize cour'
vesterdav hu' also those involving the
thirtv-odd cargocs still detained by
the British authorities.
"Thc administration already has no,
tfed Great Britain that the United
states will not recognize decision
hesed on the Orders in Council. said
Nv Veedor. "Thc cases decided yes
tardov we're so based Furthermore
10 otbor pcndinr cases hinge largely
ON the same Orders in Council
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-18
Britam'S NeW Army
Is Eager for Fight
Troops Freshly Arrived in France from England
Training Camps Wonder at Seemingly Endless
Succession of Inspections.
More Inspections Than Fights.

The New Army continCents as they
arrive receive particular attention.
More Inspections Than Fights.
every general in the army seems to
be .aking his turn at inspecting u.s."
said one Of the New Army officers. I'VE
had plenty of inspections at home. We
came out here to fight"
When this was repeated to a staff
officer who belongs to "G-H-Q," as they
call General Headquarters, he said:
They need not worry about that They
Will be getting fighting enough when
the time comes. But they have the right
spirit. All the armies in this war have
found that the men who have been in
the trenches know from experience how
70 hold the trenches. They can dig and
they can stick no matter how heavy the
shell fire. But fresh troops when prop
erly drilled are the best for the often
siye. England has a far larger army
which has never heard the crack of a
bullet than has ever been under fire.
The New Army men learned good deal
in England; they are to be taught more
al the front"
A battalion Of New Army men drawn
up on the pavement of a French village
in front Of their billets with their trans
port and their packs on their backs
waiting Tor a general TO inspect them is
a common sight. The subordinate in
spectors have more time to spare for
the task than the commandments.
Down the front of the line Of each COM
pany and then along the rear they move
slowly as they take in every detail.
They say that when an army Of mill
ions has to be made by a country that
had only a small regular army to start
with, and there is a years experience
of warfare, revolutionary in its meth
DDS, 10 inculcate along with the old
principles, too much pains cannot be
taken in any direction. New Army men
may be digging reserve trenches or at
morning muster and an automobile
stops, and here is another officer with
red cap which shows that he belongs
20 the staff or another general to in
spcct them. Everybody at the British
front not in the trenches seems either
occupied N making inspections or look
ing out for an inspection.
"If IT isn't somebody bent on inspec-
ton" said one of the New Army men.
ut is some army medical corps sharp
engaged in disinfection."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-18
Doerflinger, Swiss Cyclist,
To Be Shot as Allies Spy

Geneva, Sept 1.-THE professional
bicyclist Doerhnger, a resident of
Basel has been condemned to death
as a spy by a German court martial.
The Swiss government has made re-
quest for clemency.
An account Of Doerfinger's expert
ences is given by the journal de
Geneve." After the war broke out he
travelled in Alsace and Baden as a rep
resentative of a business house. He re-
ceived an anonymous letter asking him
10 meet n stranger at MontreauX,
Switzerland. It is said this man en-
gagged him to supply military informa-
tiOn.
Through his acquaintance with a
German, now an aviator and who had
conducted a factory at Freiburg at
which military aeroplanes were manu-
featured, Doerhnger was able to take
a trip in a war plane.
Doerhinger, who was condemned TO
death by a court martial, has appealed
to a higher military court. His case
is pending.
c. A. Doerhinger is widely known in
this country as a professional rider,
Several years ago he took part in a
six-day race in Madison Square Gar
den.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-18
Hear Teutons May Strike
Italy or Serbia Soon

Rotterdam. Sept. II Dispatch to
London Daily News").-For several
days no newspapers from Austria or
Hungary have arrived. while business
men in Holland have had great diff
Guilty in communicating with those
countries. This is one fact among sew
eral indicating that important plans
are in preparation or have been begun
already for a great new campaign by
the central powers.
IL is fairly certain now that the ad
vance into Russia will not be prose-
cuted much further-no further, in
fact, than the seizure If possible Of
the railway lines from Riga right
down 70 Rovno, which are now the
immediate detectives. Then the Ger
mans will dig themselves in and there
after transfer all available troops for
d new campaign against one or another
Of their enemies.
| am basng this opinion, not on de-
ductiOns from the military situation,
but on reports which have reached me
from an absolutely reliable source, Of
what is being said by high German
officers in Belgium who may be con-
sdered as knowing something Of the
minds of the General staff. These OF
fcers are talking freely Of a new cam
paign, on which tremendous hopes are
based of obtaining a decision before
winter in at least one Of the theatres
Of war. Ii is significant that these
prophets are not discussing any opera
tions in which they as a part of the
army Of occupation in Belgium and
France are likely 20 take part They
know too well the strength of the Al
lies lines in the west 10 regard as
probable another order 20 attempt
breaking through in that quarter. So
far as can be gathered from informa-
ton from this source and from other
indications the new blow is much more
likely 10 be struck at either Serbia or
Itaiy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-18

north Of Pinsk have been cleared of
the enemy.
AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL.
The following official communication
was issued in Viena to-day:
The Russians attempted TO frus-
tratc the efforts Of our thanking at
tack northeast Of Buczacz, which We
reported yesterday, by counter at
tacks. They were repulsed. Our
artillery destroyed hostile armored
motor car. OF the three officers
occupying it two were killed and the
third was taken prisoner. All the
soldiers in the car were killed, with
the exception Of the driver. He was
captured. Otherwise the fighting
activity in East Galicia and on the
Ikwa line has greatly slackened. The
situation is unchanged.
In view of the impossibility of
gaining success in these sectors
enemy attacks against our forces in
the Volhynian triangle of fortresses
are growing more severe. Engage
ments which began there yesterday
still continue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-18

standing with Germany which Is SO
feared I'M London and Paris.
"A friendly settlement Of the DIS
nute would be an important diplomatic
victory for both the American ana
German governments. II the negouS-
ton Tead TO a favorable outcome Der
lin And Washington Will hope TOT re-
suits that cannot now be estimated,
The Cologne Gazette says: ms
intention 90 discuss the matter conn
6entiauv is 20 be greeted as a gen0,
,relv earnest step on the part OF
America. No great difficulties should
stand IN the way of a peaceiul se',te-
uent. once the negotiations WIN lhe
German government are WIN otaN ID
from the sphere OF influence OF me an
tagonistic British and American press
and conducted on the basis OF vi
fact. Where there's VIII 'netc q
way 81. 60
bv no means a bad idea that as an
rourced in dispatches from New J ~ ~
tbe understanding in regard 20 oiI"Su''
questions which is sought oI ~.
sfhle officials will be best achieved ol
1.ec,,ss;oo among The ncgouators
Wbe, thc strategjsts Of suspc'on
stan5 before the door waiting 10 sNa .
an each word that passes back ana
f6rtb and nut 70 on the wire IN 'ne
eccns.o-,cd distorted manner. there
yonst exist suspicion, or az Ieast Ch-
c.eircss Under such clrcuW tanees
- is almost impossible 20 accomplish
good work. - on far
sc - blows the horn Of England WIN
ont criticism. does not oother 49,.
~ tho slightest about results or is'N
- resu'ts IN line with the intentions
~ The gaEcrrment II 10 can only p'o-
c,re new material each day 20 apP.aS'
is hunger for sensations. IL "oUiU "
g rraisevorthv thing II Pres,dent i-
son and Secretary Lansing Wou'o re
move themselves from the supervisor
of this Anglo-Amorican proVocauoh N'
Tie "Taceblatt" has this 10 say: III
ono desires an honorable ana u''i
scrved understanding with America i'
ms. ho admitted that the notes pre-
,,;ovslv exchanged hardly leni ihS,,l-
elves 20 this purpose. Naturally l.'
.,erdnoints Of the two goVernm
yrero EXPRESSED in these notes in "
soroc,ylat dcclamatory manner or -, NJ
honeS+ of the rest OF inc WoFo- j. s.
manner in which the brllSh fiC'9'
and out Of England, published the eN-
change of opinions and stirred UP f..
rtical oDponcuts IN America may THY
r,o6e Tho newly proposed me'ao" 'v
sirable 20 the American COVER .''" q.
4 premisc for success, however ~ , '..
the American government HA""r ~
20 guard against cspionaEe an
activity Of agents of the British pre-,
@,berwiso .misundcrs-and.uFs' VIII no. o
-,asc. even with confidential cor"
lences" - ~,
q. On.'. .la "pocrsen Zeitu0g' take
800 ., task for her attitude IN
r ,,'s.e 20 submarine warfare. i is . Z.
rora'I COINCIDENCE This ne~s7arer
ie,,,"' FIAT two nations which a1r2r,,
ertiy are striving for The same goa goa.
.bcrrd become involved in sucn s'''-
ans differences Of opinion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-18
WILMA EMPTIED,
RUSSIANS FIGHT
TO SAVE CITY
Evacuation Rushed as
Thanking Menace
Grows.
VIDZY TAKEN,
SAYS BERLIN
MackenSen Clearing Marsh Dis
triCts North of PinSk of
Cars Forces.

London, Sept IA Reuter- dispatch
from Pctrograd says:
"The fate Of Wilma hangs in the bal
ance. The latest letters received from
there state that cannonading is heard
without interruption day and night.
housekeeping aeroplanes are con-
slant visitors. Three of them have
been brought down recently.
"The evacuation of government in
situations has been completed and fac
tories are being removed. Thousands
Of workmcn already have left The
supply Of sugar has been exhausted
and the price Of various commodities
has doubled. Newspapers have sus-
pended publication
Petrograd advices state that wilma
can be held as long as may be required
bv the strategic situation on that
front" It is not the purpose of the
Russian staff, however. TO defend Wilma
al all costs. but "only so long as the
presence of an army there does not H.
spire alarm"
The Russian forces AZ that point do
not appear 20 be IN immediate danger
Notwithstanding the fact that the DER
man operations fauk,nC nina nave
been carried forward further and mat
German cavalry Is driving for the rail-
way between Molodechno and Po!otsK'
This railroad parallels the Nllna-
Dvinsk line. about sevonty-hve mics
eastward. The two railways running
south end southeast from wilma are
still held BY the Russians, affordlng
means Of withdrawing The forces at
Wilma. should it become necessary.
The situation in that region is de-
scribed as favorable. German cavalry
holds a front rs 10 100 miles long, IN
the form Of a great bow bending east
The German cavalry is pusnlnG along
the railway from Svlentsyany TO Gu
bokoi. which extends 10 within a few
miles Of the Molodeschno-Polotsk line.
The invaders are spreading out on both
sides Of this road. aud are attempting
10 cut the NolodCchuO-POlotSk line n
several places. This, however, does not
threaten the Russia retreat, a. the
railroda. running southeast from Wilma
70 Minsk. is strongly covered by Rus
sian forces. Moreover. there remains
the road extending south from Wilma,
through Ida TO Baranoyitshl
L is pointed out at the War ONCE.
that the favorable aspect OF the posi-
ton at wilma of the Russians is shown
further by the fact that they continue
TO maintain their positions to the west
ward i'm the direction Of Orani. It IS
denied that their position has been
weakened materially by the crossing Of
small forces Of the Germans 10 the left
bank Of the Niliya.
GERMAN OFFICIAL.
Berlin to-day announced the capture
Of Vidzv. about thirty-fve miles south
Of Dvinsk. The official report is as
follows:
Hindenburg: South of Dvinsk we
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-18

Arras our batteries. responding 70
The ire Of the enemy bombarded ylo-
Iently the German positions ana Ter
man provision trains. ,u Alma
Between the Somme and inc Alsne
there has taken place. firing I! !oi,
trench to trench, as we'll as certain
activity on the part of the German liiad
heavy artillery, to which we replled
In the region Of Sapigneul ana pc
tween the Aisne River and me AT
come district the fighting win ar,
tillorv and with bombs was contihueu
during part Of last night.
GERMAN OFFICIAL.
The official report o. the Berlin War
Office is as follows: 1 h..
In the Champagne we captured, oy
an attack with hand grenades' sec
tion Of a trench in the outer posi-
lions Of the French, northwest Oh
Pcrthes. A counter attack was re-
Dulsed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-18

the congress that they didn't wait to
send their communication to the chief
Office here. They telegraphed them d.
rectly to the congress"
The first speech made 10 the public
BY a member of the British Cabinet
since the publication of rumors of a
difference of opinion in the Cabinet
over the question of conscription and
reports that the member favoring
CONSUMPTION would resie. unless com
pulsory service was introduced within
a week was delivered by Winston S.
Churchill, Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster, at Enfield this a ,rnoon.
at is not an easy moment" said Mr..
Churchill, "for a public man TO open
his mouth on any topic, for so many
people who seem to have less 10 do
than they ought tc have are engaged
in trying to make new difficulties, and
seeking TO make artificial divisions in
regard to matters of great consequence
which should be approached in q spirit
of impartiality and good will"
Mr.. Churchill added that during the
last four or five months the Allies had
not done as well as they might have
hoped There had been events which,
while not disastrous, were disappoint-
ments. In France and Flanders a
series Of resolute and costly attacks
was made on the German lines, and, al
though ground was gained, the lines of
the Germans were not pierced.
In the Dardanelles, he said, the Al
lies had gained invaluable ground,
which led them toward decisive con-
clusion, but they had not gained the
advantage at the points at which they
aimed. "hen there had come the re-
treat of the Russians, and, while the
Rus ian were rearming and recover
ing their strength, new and unms-
taxable burden had fallen upon Great
Britain.
The situation was a very serious one,
but the Allies had it in their power TO
carry the war TO q successful conclu-
sion, and they could do it, the Chan
cellor said, if they utilized their whole
strength and the national capacity.
After all, Mr.. Churchill continued,
the Allies did not seek the struggle,
and il they did their duty hey would
have done all they could. II, at the
end. the speaker concluded, the liber-
ties o. Great Britain and of Europe
were still intact and inviolate, those
who afterward looked back upon "this
unhappy but not VICTORIOUS" genera
tiCn would be able to say: "We did not
fail under the test, and have preserved
the liberties Of the world"