davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
When the next campaign is on and


When the next campaign is on and
the republicans start in trying to
stampede the voters back to the
protective tariff doctrine they are
likely to run against several large
sized snags. One of these will be
the opposition of those far sighted
manufacturers who have found how
valuable foreign markets are and
who have sense enough to know that
they can not be retained if we return
to the foolish policy of barring other
nations from trading with us by
erecting high tariff wall. Western
farmers could not buy eastern manu-
features if eastern manufacturers
did not buy their farm products, and
the world won't buy our stuff unless
we are willing to make fair exchange
with them.-The Commoner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
IMMIGRATION DECREASES.

A Washington dispatch, dated Sep
TENDER 25th, says:
The United States department of
labor has just issued a statement
which shows strikingly how the war
in Europe has interfered with imni-
grafton.
During the fiscal year ending June
80, A915, the number of immigrants
reaching this country from Europe
was less than one-fifth of the num-
Der that came during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1914, which was
prior to the war. The tide Of immi-
grafton from Europe fell lower dur
ing the last fiscal year than at any
time since 1899 ..".
The following table shows how
European immigration has sloughed
OF during the war period, the com
parison being for the fiscal year,
1Q1i an1 tho fiscal war 1917.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
Mothers-Watch Irritable Children.

That fever, paleness, grinding of
teeth while asleep and coated tongue
are indications that your child has
worms in its system. Kickapoo Worm
Killer quickly gets rid of these para
sites. 1t is perfectly safe for the most
delicate children. 1t is pleasant to
take. has three effective medicinal
qualities:-acts as laxative, expels
the worms, and tones up the system.
Begin treatment today and eliminate
the cause of irritableness 25c. l
REPORTER FOR SALE BILLS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
BankingbyMail

Banking by mail is a success. We
have large list of customers in different
parts of the county and adjoining counties
who bank successfully by mail. People
in dozen different states deposit in this
strong National Bank by mail.
The rural route brings the service of
this National bank to your very doors.
When you get check or draft endorse it
and mail to us. We will give you credit
subject to check or place it on interest just
as you please.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21

~ The total number OF immigrants
from all of Europe during the fiscal
year 1915 was only 197,919, as
against 1,05S,391 during the fiscal
year 1914. The number of immi-
grants from the German Empire was
only about one-tifth of the number
that came in the year before the war
started, while the immigration from
Austria and Hungary dwindled to
about one-sixteenth of it's former
volume. England's continued mas
terry Of the sea is reflected in the i'm
migration statement
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-04

President Wilson, who, he said, was
guiding the ship of state with wisdom
and courage over the stormy waters of
the present. He concluded by reading
Lincoln's Gettysburg speech, which,
however oft repeated, always touches
the heartstrings with its beautiful ex-
preston and the grandeur of its senti-
ment.
AT the conclusion of the program
members of James Bradley Post, G. A.
r., the ladies of the Relief Corps, and
many citizens Joined in a procession to
beautiful Woodlawn cemetery, where
Comrades William Sargent, Aaron
Shelly, James Vannest and ]. B. Cur
rier carried out the impressive mem
orial ceremonies of the order.
There were about thirty-fve veterans
in attendance upon the Decoration Day
exercises, and the sight of these aged
and inhrm men, as they slowly march
ed out of the auditorium, following the
banner they fought to preserve, was
perhaps the most touching incident of
the day. AS we have said, the program
was very successfully arranged and we
believe the officers, Glenn Williams and
w. A. Haven, who had the arrange
ments in charge, are entitled to CRATE
full recognition.
AS result of the annual election,
the following officers and committees
were elected for the ensuing year
Chairman, w. G.. Goodrich; Secretary
Treasurer, w. A. Haven; Committee
on Arrangements, Comrades VIM. Sar-
gent, John Sloan, JOS. Buffum; Com
mittee on Decoration, Mesdames Edw
Bingham, VIM. Sargent, Harriet An
derson.
The members of James Bradley Post
and of the Relief Corps wish to say
through the Messenger that they feel
deeply grateful to those who furnished
the singing, TN, Revs. Green and Leon
ard, to Miss Wright, to the boys drill
squad and instructors, to the citizens
committee, to those who furnished flow
ers, and to all those who contributed in
any way to the success which attended
the carrying out of the program.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-04
$I.00 A Year in Advance

porter. ex-editor, soldier of the Span
ish war. One of the most eloquent and
dramatic speakers on the American
platform.
Hon. VIM. E. Mason, of Illinois, Ex-
United States Senator, man who by
inherent force of character has arisen
to pre-eminence; author of the bill
whereby the election of United States
senators has been placed in the hands
of the people. He is a truly great man
and his address, "The Presidents l
Have Known" is intensely interesting.
Booth Lowery, Mississippian, THE
Blue Mountain Philosopher, of whom
great newspaper recently said:
"Booth Lowery is king among men,
in body, mind and soul. Perhaps the
most striking characteristic in his per
sonality is his utter adherence of
"shams. For one hour we responded
to the touch of master hand and we
did not care whether the tears in our
eyes were from laughing until we cried
or crying until we laughed"
In addition to the above, Miss Irene
Cullison, of Chicago, graduate play
ground expert, will direct Junior
Chautauqua for the benefit of the chill
dren of Clio and vicinity, and the real
fun, JOY and benefit of the play will be
illustrated as well as advocated In the
afternoons, following certain parts of
the senior program, story telling, folk
games, songs and camp fire circles will
be directed. The Junior Chautauqua is
a movement in keeping with new era
of education for the children of Amer
lea. This valuable feature will be con
Quoted without extra charge.
Permit US to say, lastly. this is big
undertaking for Clio. 1t has been
planned solely for the benefit and en-
tertainment of the community, the ex-
pense to each individual will be light,
but the management will need the sup
port of every one who can afford to
come. Let everyone plan to attend and
support this great educational and
amusement enterprise, which will have
an additional charm in that it will be
given in the light and freedom of a big
canvas tent.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-04
Mysterious People

A reader of The Messenger sends in
the following clipping with the request
that we publish it. We are glad to
comply with the request, as the article
is exceptionally accurate and discerning:
"Have you ever met one of these
mysterious" people-one of large
class who seek to throw veil of mys-
terry about everything which any one
else does? There are many of them
"They think it mysterious" that
fellow should cross the street at GER
tain point. If they see two men con-
versing they are sure some deep-laid
scheme is being Matched. That which
they do not understand must be dark
in it's inception and fraught with men,
ace to somebody. They talk in low
tone. wonder what certain persons can
now be ''up to, and endeavor to make
everybody with whom they come into
contact believe that they know some
thing terrible pertaining to every per-
son whose name is mentioned in their
presence.
"The mysterious" people read be-
tween the lines of every newspaper ar
ticle. They attribute Interior motives
to the most insignificant action or part
of speech. They refuse to believe that
anyone tells all of the truth about any
thing. They declare that the editorial
in the newspaper is blind to screen
some diabolical thought of the editor.
To them the news is ''colored' for
purpose; words are to conceal meaning;
actions are delusions-no man is sim
cere.
Just what the mysterious person
gets out of life we do not know. 1t
must be a source of some satisfaction
to him to go about his way as If he ex-
pected the veil to be lifted at some
time, and the world to be startled by
truth it has never guessed. But we fail
to "see it. Rather, do we see in such
lives the greatest unhappiness. for il
one can not trust his fellows, if he can
not believe that which he reads, if he
suspects everything and everybody of
duplicty, life must indeed be barren of
pleasure.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-04
POWERS SCORES AGAIN

A party of four young men, whose
names are unknown and who came to
Clio in an automobile, one day last
week, stole a ventilator cop from r.
r. Knights garage, after which they
left town Mr.. Knight secured the
services of Deputy Sheriff f. L. Pow
ers, with whom he went to Birch Run,
located the thieves in bar room, re-
covered the cap, which was found un-
der one of the cushions of their mach
inc, and they glady paid dollar apiece
for the privilege of borrowing the cap
which did not fit their machine any
way.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-04
Cigarette Dealer Fined

The first local case was prosecuted
under Michigan's new anti-cigarette
law. Maurice Cocker, proprietor of
cigar store at Highland Park, was
placed under arrest and found guilty
by Justice flanagan of selling cigar
cites to two boys Is years old, and SEN
fenced to pay $91 with the option Of 30
days in the Detroit House of Correc-
ton. The boys appeared as witnesses
against Cocker.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-04
CLOS CHARITY
IS ACKNOWLEDGED
Mr.. CHARLES B. WARREN WRITES
INTERESTING LETTER
Says That American Relief is Being Dis
pensed Under American Auspices;
Michigan Ship Sails Soon

1t gives us sincere pleasure to pub
lish the following appreciative and en-
Tightening letter from Mr.. Charles B.
Warren, chairman of the Belgian Relief
Committee in Michigan:
Mr.. G. H. Reed,
The Clio Messenger.
Clio, Mich:
personally wish to acknowledge
your favor of the 18th, with the kind
contribution from the citizens of Clio
attached. You will find receipt for the
same enclosed.
We shall use this donation to the best
possible advantage in the purchase of
flour for the Michigan Ship which will
be sent to the unfortunate people of
Belgium within the next six to eight
weeks.
You ask if this work is carried on in
Belgium under American supervision.
We are very glad indeed to answer this
in the affirmative. In fact, the organ
ization of the Commission and the sue
cessful manner in which the work has
been carried on to date, is largely due
to the initiative and prompt response
of prominent Americans both in this
country and abroad to the plea of the
war and poverty-stricken people. By
reading the names on this letter-head
you will get an excellent idea as to the
representative personnel which makes
up the Commission for Relief in Bel
gium.
In order to give you better insight
into the work and method of handling
distribution of supplies in Belgium, |
am enclosing for your perusal two pam
phlets, one of which contains an ad-
dress delivered by our vice chairman,
Mr.. Lindon w. Bates. (From news
paper dispatches you undoubtedly have
learned that Mr.. Bates has made the
greatest personal sacrifice that could be
made by anyone, through the loss of
his son. Lindon w. Bates, Jr., who per-
ished in the ill-fated Lusitania while
travelling in the interest of this great
humanitarian charity.)
The other pamphlet is report made
by Captain j. +. Lucey, u. S. Army,
retired, who personally organized and
supervised the distribution system in
Belgium. The contents Of this report
are absolutely authentic and certainly
pictures in most vivid manner the ter
rible sufferings and desolation that have
been the lot of these unfortunate peo-
pie.
Hoping that we are not imposing too
much on you by asking for your con-
tinued editorial support and interest
and assuring you that we deeply appre-
ciate the work you have already done
in behalf of the citizens of this unfor-
tunate country, we are,
Yours very truly,
Charles B. Warren,
Chairman.
p. S, I am enclosing with this letter
a few of the Bread Line Tickets which
have been issued by the Commission
and actually used by the destitutes in
Belgium whose names are shown there
on. If you wish any more OF these
tickets we shall be very glad to furnish
the same to you.
Ep. NOTE )-The receipt above re-
ferred to is for S32.75 and is signed by
G. j. Landen, assistant secretary OF the
committee. To this sum has been add
ed the price of another sack of -four,
the same having been kindly contribu-
ted by Geo. Benjamin, Of Clio.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-04
RECEPTION

The freshmen and sophomore classes
of Clio High School rendered recep-
tion to the class of 1915 at the home
of Thurlow Swihart, Thursday evening,
which was enjoyed by fifty or more
guests. Dainty refreshments were
served and the following delightful
oro0ra,,, ,,,ae
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-04

We just got in great big line of
keen-edged pocket knives and razors.
You can get fine knife here from 5c/
to S1.25. Let us show. Bodine's Drug
Store. Everything in shaving supplies.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-04

1t gives us sincere pleasure to pub
lish the following appreciative and en-
Tightening letter from Mr.. Charles B.
Warren, chairman of the Belgian Relief
Committee in Michigan:
Mr.. G. H. Reed,
The Clio Messenger.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-20
Odd Needs Of Senators.

Washington. Feb. 9.-The annual re-
port of the secretary Of the senate car
ries some items Of expenditures that
seem odd for such an august body.
On the list of disbursements are
these items: Two pitchforks, one scoop
shovel and forty-eight h~orseshoes.
Under medicines and lotions" are
one bottle of gargling oil, one bottle
Of liniment. one bottle of balsam, one
pound of powdered resin, FIVE pounds
Of salts, five pounds of hoarhound
drops. two bottles of headache cure,
two dozen seidlitz powders, one pound
soda mint tablets apd nine packages
Of SNUFF.
One exhaust header stuffing nut cost
20 cents. A local hardware concern
was paid s7.65 for cleaning and ad
justing revolvers.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-20

Of the administrative departments Is
divided into three spheres Of action,
as follows:
First.-The service performed In the
rear of the enemy, or In the national
territory of the governments.
Second.-The service of the line of
communications. Provision must be
made for the replacement of the stores
consumed by the army and the trans
portation, subsistence and qu%artering
Of all the troops, prisoners and the sick
and wounded.
Third.-The supply of troops in the
field during active operations.
General Won Stein, quartermaster
general of the German army, has the
immense task not only of supplying
equipment, but he also directs the
workings Of the commissary depart
ment. That General Won Stein is in
charge of both departments is sufficient
evidence of his fitness for the task.
He is a veteran soldier and has had
many years experience in the line of
duty in which he is now engaged.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-20
Naval ofHeers 10 Retire.

Washington, Feb. 9.-It was pointed
out by naval officials that more than
half of the rear admirals of the navy
will be retired for age during the pres
emit year. These officers include the
commander in chief Of the Asiatic feet.
the commander in chief of the Pacific
reserve fleet. a division commander OF
the Atlantic fleet. the head Of the bu.
reau Of yards and docks. a member OF
the general board. three directors Of
nav and one director Of the medical
corps.
The naval officers who will retire In
1915 are:
Rear Admiral George s. Willis,
Feb. 81.
Medical Director Edward H.. Green,
April IS.
Rear Admiral Robert NJ. Doyle,
May ).
Rear Admiral John B. Edward,
July 0.
Rear Admiral Walter C. Cowla
July II.
Rear Admiral Charles b. T. NOON,
July 20.
Pay Director John y. Spiel, July D.
Rear Admiral Charles J. Badges,
Aug. @.
Pay Director Rear Francis. Aug. II.
Rear Admiral Alfred Reynolds
Sept. Z.
Pay Director Michael c. Mcdonald,
Sept. ID. stF
Rear Admiral Frank +. Beatty, Nov.
&c.
The army will lose one b~rigadier gen.
eral, eight colonies and three majors.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-20
Oxford In War Dress.

London, Feb. THE black of the
academic gowns Of the oxford stu
dents has given way TO the khaki OF
the army. Students who have not yet
Joined the army attend classes occa'
sionally. but they drill most of the
day. Five colleges have been deserted
entirely and turned into hospitals and
quarters for troops. Conditions are
worse than in the seventeenth cen
fury, when the civil wars were In
progress.
The same buildings are there. The
crumbling stone and the ivy are the
same, but these are the only things
that have not changed. The teaching
staff Is only a fragment Of what 1t was
last year. There are no student ac-
tivities, except military ones. The agi-
tation t. close the school until the end
Of the var is strong.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-20
Allies, Music Hall a. the Front.

Paris, Feb. THE "Allies' music
hail. is half a mile behind the French
firing line, In a barn. 1t Is devoted to
variety exclusively, but the perform
ances are not guaranteed to be con-
tinuous. The directors reserve the
right to interrupt or to change the pro-
gram and substitute artists without
notice. Reasons for this precaution
are obvious to any one who has heard
the German shells go screeching
through the air over the barn.
A candle here and there. stuck on
a bayonet, does as well as II can In
the place of calcium lights. and am
munition boxes. when one knows how
to arrange them. make a very good
stage.
The performance begins soon after
the relief OF the guard In the trenches.
The troup as well as the audience Is
composed Of allies of all colors; Brit
ish, French, Canadians. Moors, Sikhs'
Hindus. Algerians, Sengalese-general'
" covered with the mud Of the trenches
OF Flanders. The program consists OF
songs. monologues. ~recitations ana
dances. One performance concluded
with the singing of popular choruses
in French and English.
The chorus often is interrupted py
regimental bugle calls
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-20

organization and its proved efficiency
Is Colonel Sir David Henderson OF the
Royal Flying corps.
Sir David Is a soldier Of twenty years
experience and served c~onspicuously In
the South African war. OF course.
that was before any one ever thought
of ar army flying corps. But a few
years later the possibilities OF the aero
plane were demonstrated, and Sir Da-
vid Henderson was one OF the first
men In the British army to look ahead
a few years and see the wonderful
uses to which the flying machine would
be put in warfare.
Prior to the advent of the flying ma
chine he had been a STUDENT Of the art
Of reconnaissance, and to him the Brit
ish wal office turned when the posi-
bilities Of the flying machine were first
beginning to be realized. The first
thing he did was to qualify himself
as an air pilot. which did not take him
long. He had o been studying the
possibilities of the flying machine In
warfare long until he decided that Il
was revolutionizing the art of scouting.
Then he set to work TO organize the
Royal Flying corps. which has been
giving such a good account of itself in
the fighting In France.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-20
Navy Needs 200 Air Graft.

Washington, Feb. S.-Captain Mark
l.. Bristol, chief Of the aeronautical
bureau Of the navy, declared that the
navy needs 200 air craft, 100 for active
service and 100 to be held in reserve.
1T would require an appropriation
of 100000 to bring the a%eronautical
branch of the navy up to the proper
standard of efficiency" Captain Bristol
says.
THE air navy of the United States"
said he, must consist Of aeroplanes,
semirigid or nonrigid airships-the de.
stroyer, cruiser and battleships of the
air, respectively. The aeroplane viii
be used for scouting to discover the
enemy's feet, especially submarines
and mines, and to attack the dirigibles
and aeroplanes of the enemy.
ut is the torpedo boat Of the air
against the airship cruisers and battle
ships. Having discovered the subma-
rines and mines, it directs the air
cruisers to attack these craft, and Mt
the same time protects the cruisers
from the enemy's air craft. The air
cruisers also will lay mines, probably
will be used to drop aerial torpedoes
on the surface ships Of the enemy and
be utilized over land for reconnaissance
and dropping bombs.
THE uses to which air craft can be
put in war will be better known after
the European war. 1t seems that the
air navy will be just as essential a
part of the country's fighting force as
the battleships and submarines"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-20

Washington, Feb. 9.-That congress
ought to appropriate 100000 for a fed
eral ~projectile plant was the recon-
mendation of Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels to the house naval committee.
He expressed the belief that only by
government ownership of such a plant
would it be possible to avoid payment
of exorbita1t prices. Thus far. he ex-
planned. the government has been un-
able to maintain competitive bidding.
He suggested that American manu-
lecturers are loaded up with orders for
shells from foreign countries and that
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-20
ENGLAND. FLIGHT Commander.

london. Feb. 6-The efficiency OF the
aviation corps which accompanied the
British expeditionary army to France
has given England another national
hero whose work has thrice won him
mention In Sir John French's dispatch
es, to say nothing of the praise Official
ly given him by the French commander
In chief, General Joffre.
The commander of the aviation corps
and the man who Is responsible for Its