davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-01

House also talked over the plight OF
the Belgians during visits to the
White House and the state depart
ment. 1t was said later that this sit
uation had made such profound i'm
preston that for the present at least
II had displaced in interest the sub
marine issue.
Ambassador Gerard did not see the
President. but at Mr.. Wilson's re-
quest deferred his plan to leave for
New York and will see him tomorrow.
Regardless of whether it is decided,
to instruct Charge Grew to act fur
thur Immediately in the Belgian
matter. the ambassador will be given
the Presidents personal views on
that subject as we'll as concerning
the latest developments in submarine
warfare.
State department officials admit
'hat the government is proceeding
with the greatest difficulty in en-
GeaVoring to help the unfortunate
Belgians They say that virtually
the only basis for representations is
the broad ground Of humanity. and
that it almost impossible to establish
an uncontrovertible statement of the
facts in the case.
The refusal of the British govern
ment to grant safe conduct to Count
Tarnowiski, the new Austro-Hun.
garian ambassador to the United
states also was brought up at to-
days cabinet meeting and dissatis.
faction was generally expressed. ANY
step that may be taken by the.
United States will be DELAYED untiT
full consideration has oeen given the.
British note on the subject.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-01
SHERIFF'S SLAYING DESCRIBED
dants Attempt to .Proue Only One of Their
w Number Shot Official And He Fired
In SeE-Defense.

negro julie Smith and said Hood i'm
mediately returned the fire. Witnes.
said that Clyde Isenhower shot at the
sherif after the former fell wound
ed. Ernest Isenhower went to his
brothers. assistance. He declared
that Raleigh Boulware, one of the
deputies who lost his life in the af-
fair, shot at him. the bullet strik-
ing his coat, whereupon the witness
stated that he returned the fire, dis
charging one shot only. Ernest Isen-
hover declared that the only shot he
fired in the affair was in self
defense
The defendants have endeavored
to prove by their own testimony, and
that of their witnesses, that Sheriff
Hood and the negro julie Smith were
killed by Clyde Isenhower and also
that after shooting the negro Isen-
hover did not fire on the sheriff un-
til the officer had wounded Isen-
hover.
All day a large crowd filed the
court room, scores of persons from
Fairfield and Chester counties being
in the audience. The outcome OF
the trial is being awaited with keen
Interest.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-01
THREE MILLS GIVE
INCREASE IN WAGES

Augusta, Ga, Nov. 2S.-The Gran
iteyille Manufacturing company. op-
Grating three cotton mills in South
Carolina just across the river from
Augusta, today announced an in
crease of 10 per cent in the wages of
its employees, effective yesterday. The
payroll is $25O.00O annually. The
Graniteville properties are in the
hands of receivers and are undergo
ing a reorganization which will leave
them in the possession of the stock
holders.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-01
JURY CONVICTS ALABAMA
POLITICIAN OF MURDER

Huntsville. Ala, Nov 2S.-David
ID. Overton, former clerk of the Mad
ison county court. one time chief OF
police of Huntsville and prominent in
political circles in north Alabama. to-
day was found guilty of murder in
the first degree on a c harge of hav-
ing killed Probate Judge William L.
Lawler, his political opponent, here
last June. The jury recommended
that the death penalty by hanging be
inflicted The former clerk was SEN
fenced to die January IL but on mo-
tion of his counsel for an appeal
Judge Miller suspended the sentence.
Before pronouncing the sentence,
Judge Miller asked the prisoner if he
had anything to say.
Not guilty" was the reply in a
voice that was hardly audible.
Overton was removed to the coun.
ty jail, where he will remain pend
ing further action by his ATTORNEYS.
The case was given to the Jury al
$50 p. m. yesterday, and the verdict
returned at 1870 o'clock this morn
irg. After deliberating until. shortly
after 10 o'clock last night, the Jury
retired. The IL men arose this morn
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-01

iorh, NOV. ZS.-All testimony in
the case of the State against Ernest
Isenhower. Jesse Morrison and Jas.
t. Rawls charged with the murder
OF Sheriff A. d. Hood in Winnsboro
on June IA, 1915, was finished to-
night at O'Clock, and tomorrow.
following arguments by the attor.
neys. the case will go to the jury.
Judge Mauldin has limited the ar
guments to one and one half hours
Tor each side. Solicitor J.. X. Henry
and Thomas F.. Mellow will present
the States side of the case and Cole
l.. Blease, j. w. Hanahan. A. l.. Gas
ton and John r. Hart will speak in
behalf of the defendants.
Court will convene in the morning
at O'Clock, half an hour earlier
than usual, and it is thought that the
case will be in the hands of the iurv
by l o'clock Among the States
witnesses this morning were j. A.
Scott, Jr., and f. A. Finley, special
deputies of Sheriff Hood.
Scott testified that as the sheriff's
party entered the court house yard
Clyde and Ernest Isenhower tried to
get ahead OF them and attempted
to get close to the sheriff. AS the Of
ficers were going up The stairways
witness testified that Clyde Isenhow.
Ell ran quickly to the side of the
steps and declared that Morrison.
one of the defendants, called "Now
is the time" whereupon Clyde Iser.
hover fired one shot at the prisoner
In the fusillade that followed witness
said he saw Morrison shoot and saw
E2fast Isenhower with pistol in his
hand.
Finley testified that he saw Clydo
Isenhower aim through the bannis-
ter of the stairway, whereupon Sher-
In Hood said to him, 1--WE won't give
him up Tmmfediatery after this re-
mark Clyde Isenhower fred. Wit
ness declared he was positive tina;
until after he had been wounded.
This afternoon Rawls Morrison
and Isenhower in the order named
took the stand in their own defense,
Rawls testified that the reason he
was in possession of a pistol on the
day of the tragedy was that Dor
rowed weapon had been returned to
him after he reached town He
shot in the affair which was follow.
ed by general fusillade. Witness
declared he turned his back as Shnr-
i'll Hood attempted to draw his pis.
tol.
Morrison said that he wasN stand
ing outside the court house yard
when the sheriff's party rode up.
and followed the crowd inside where
he saw Clyde Isenhower shoot the
negro. Hood returned the fire. he
claimed, and he went to Clyde Isen-
hower's assistance after the latter
was wounded. Witness declared
that he had no pistol and that the
only part he took in the affair was
to render assistance to Clyde Isen-
hover.
Ernest Isenhower said that follow.
ing conversation with Solicitor
Henry about the approaching trial H..
reached the court house yard just
after the sheriff's party had entered
the enclosure, He saw his brother.
Clyde Isenhower, point his pistol
through the banisters and shoot the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-13
CRIMINAL COURT
Adjourned Saturday Out Of Respect
for Judge Hugus-Attorney Ad-
nitted to Practice and
Cases Set

Criminal court was in session but a
short time Saturday and closed out of
respect TO Judge T. j. Hugus. whose
funeral was held SATURDAY afternoon.
Judge Robinson was officially notified
OF the death OF Judge Hugus by Assist
ane Prosecuting Attorney =. \.
OBricn
Court matters acted upon were. r.
n. No-t, OF New Mlrtinsville. admitted
10 practice. and interposed demurrer
IN case Of state against owen Palmer.
in which defendant is charged with
violating the Nost law. Argument on
demurrer set for Saturday.
The case against \. G. Lawrence.
bigamy, set for trial March 20. subject
Ia demurrer TO be argued March p.
state against Lucy and Frank MouI.
ton. set for trial March "a
Cases that were continued on. week
were. Eron Young. chop suey restaur-
ant owner; Lula Johnson. robbery.
Nike Nick and Bruce Collins. charged
with violating the Yost law. Bills OF
exceptions IN case of state aEains L
sam Julius were filed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-13
Amazing Demand Continues for
lntelligencer Document Boxes

Most amazing is the continued
demand fer the Wheeling InteIli-
geneer Offering Of Besserner steel
document boxes at forty-nine cents
and a single clipped coupon. OF
the consignment Of one thousand
boxes received last Monday more
that half were disposed Of during
the week, and Il is likely that the
present week will see the entire
lot cleaned up. The intellieeneer Is
making strenuous efforts to secure
ADDITIONAL shipments. but the best
nope that can be held out is the
following telegram received from
the manufacturers last night.
viii ship thousand additional
boxes Immediately after previous
orders filled. Factory working
day and night, with increased
force, but unable to catch Up with
orders. May not reach your order
before March 90"
This means that the InteIiigencer
can give no positive assurances Of
ADDITIONAL supplies Of document
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-13

boxes Immediately after the AIS
now on hand are exhausted.
Patrons Of this newspaper who
want one or more Of these excel.
lent containers for valuable
papers, such as insurance policies.
deeds, check books. etc. would
act wisely 10 call early during the
present week while the getting is
good.
More than $500 have already
been disposed Of. and II seems that
the desire for document boxes is
still far from satisfied. Every day
there are mail orders. and the
sales over the counter average
nearly a hundred every twenty
four hours.
These boxes are substantially
made Of 5essemer steel. elegantly
finished with baked enamel, fur
nished with good lock and dUpIi-
cate keys. and we'll worth much
more than the forty-nine cents
asked. When ordering by mail,
send SIS cents, the extra six cents
covering the cost Of forwarding
by parcel post.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-13
NEGATIVE WINS
IN Debate az Eoff Street Temple That
the United States Should In
crease Her Armament.

The NEGATIVE won the Interesting
debate held yesterday afternoon al 3
A." clock BOO M" Eon Street Temple. ON
Resolved. That rhe United state,
should increase her armament" The
principals Cd. tho debate were younre-
members %. the CONGREGATION. The
negative side was represented bv
Charlie Hacr Mark Wolf and Milton
HH,mau. while Joseph KIoe. Jesse Him
hns and Harold lIorkneimer were ths
affirmative d,batcrs.
Ih" judges were Dr q. r.. Citizens.
superintendent OF Wheeling schools .
g. 10. Patterson. principal of LiusIv
institute. and Attorney j. Harold Br.n.
nan. The vote was unanimously for
ih' NEGATIVE side. Tn. contest was
warm and number ol excellent points
won" brought Out by the douater-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-13

Iatt"nded and special music bv the
I'iris 'l'' club OF the WheeIur mer
heNooi was an attractive feature
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-13

Don't spoil your complexion with
powder and cosmetics, use Lily Cream
for al redness or roughness OF the
face, neck and hands. Heals. softens
and whitens. All reliable druggists
sell q. 25c. Trial bottle f5c.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-13
Proper Treatment for anion,ne.s

For q long time Miss Lulu SHELTON.
Churchyille. y. y. was bilious and had
sick headache and dizzy spells. Cham
pertains Tablets were the only thing
that gave her permanent relief oh
taIuahlr everywhere.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-10
Sweet Greek.

Several in this vicinity have beer
| very sick with the grippe.
Miss Rosa Gray and Chef Pullen
spent Saturday night at the Garfield
Mcdowell home.
Those who were Lamont callers
Saturday were Mr.. and Mrs. I. w.
Bedell, Vance Foster. John Null, Dell
Wiley and brother Arthur, Charley
Noftsger, Walter Kier, George Motifs
ger. John Zimmerman and Arthur
DeVries.
Mrs. John DeVries and daughter
Rhea spent one day last week at the
Arthur DeVries home.
Charley Noftsger and family and
Walter Kier called at the Dell Wiley
home Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Hale spent Sat-
urday night and Sunday at the Matt
Hull home near Eagleville, Mo.
Those spending Sunday with Chas.
Noftsger and family were John Ash
burn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter McKern and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Landphiear and daughter and George
Noftsger.
Dell and Arthur Wiley attended
meeting at Terre Haute Friday night.
Lincoln Mcdowell was transacting
business in Lamont Monday.
Zeb and Bruce Gray spent Sunday
evening at the Lon Hale home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-10
l.. P. Craig the tall grocer of Leo1

| l.. P. Craig the tall grocer of Leon
returned Friday from Kansas City
where he went to see and hear Presi
dent Woodrow Wilson. Pearl ii
pretty tall, but says he climbed a pole
and got good look at the President
AMI Mrs. Wilson, being within six
feet of them.
Lewis Robinson, son of L. S. Robin
son, the Glenwood jeweler, came last
Thursday evening and visited a
couple of days in this city. He return
ed to Glenwood Friday afternoon, ac-
companied by Mrs. L. S. Robinson
and little son who had been visiting
here for three weeks.
Mrs. Jas. F. Harvey returned from
Chicago last Thursday, where she and
Mr.. Harvey attended the auto show.
Mr.. Harvey went from Chicago to
Kansas City to attend the big meet
ing of the directors of the Jefferson
Highway, as he is one of the fore
most good roads boosters in all Iowa.
Mrs. NJ. Griffin and daughter, Miss
Virgene, of southeast of Leon, return
ed Saturday from Ames where Miss
Virgene had been attending the Short
Course at the State College, which
she won as prize in the Boys and
Girls Club contest last spring, the
prize being given by the Van Vert
bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-10
Notice Of appointment of Executor.

! In the District Court of the State OF
Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
/ In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Alex
ander Ramsey, deceased.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as executor of the es-
tate of Alexander Ramsey, late of De-
catur county. Iowa, deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or his estate will present them
in manner and form as by law re-
quired, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 4th day of February,
A. D. 1916.
w. H. YOUNG,
26-3t Executor of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-10
Death OF Little Babe.

Coy Madge, the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clay, was born
in Leon, Iowa, on the first day of
October, 1915. and departed out of
this life on Friday, February I,
1916, being three months and
twenty. eight days old. Her short
lie was one of love. She leaves a
father and mother, three sisters and
one. brother, having one sister, who
preceded her to her home, where
Jesus has gone to prepare home
not made with hands, eternal in the
hearers. The funeral was held IN
the Saints church conducted by Riley
buchanan at 1880 Sunday afternoon.
A large number were present to pay
their respects to the bereaved FAM.
ly in such q trial as this. After the
services the little body was born to
the Meek's cemetery, where she was
laid t. rest to await the final ressur-
1ection, when her little body will be
raised again. May God bless the
family so that they may ALI live to
be reunited In that home which
Jesus has gone to prepare. **+ 4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-10
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS
CONTINUED from Page 81

Mrs. B. F. Taylor and daughter
in-law, Mrs. George Taylor, Of Deca
tur City, were visiting at the home
of NJ. S. Phipps in this city last Sat
urday, being on their way to Garden
Grove for visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Finkbone and
children returned to their home al
Decatur Saturday after a few days
visit with relatives in this city. Their
little nephew, Raymond Ripple, &C
&C mpanied them home for visit.
H. E. Gelatt and A. w. Fleet, OF
the Decatur County Overland Com
pany, with headquarters at Lamont,
were in Leon last Thursday, on bust
ness connected with their new branch
house on the east side Of the square
in Leon.
Mrs. Charles Guilford departed
last Thursday morning for Des
Moines to visit her sister, Mrs. w. B.
Barney, and from there will go to
Marshalltown to visit her daughter
Edna and to Carroll to visit another
daughter Gail.
J. G. Mccullough, of Black Falds,
Alberta, Canada, who is visiting with
relatives at Charlton, spent last
Thursday in Leon the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Shular, having been
a neighbor of them when they resid-
ed at Black Falds.
Mr.. land Mrs NJ. E. Gammill, who
had been visiting with relatives near
Pleasanton, came Tuesday and visit
ed over night at the home of his
brother, M. A. Gammill, in this city,
leaving yesterday for their home at
Harrisburg, Colorado.
Clerk of the courts G. w. Bolar, Of
Bethany, Mo-, was in Leon Tuesday,
returning from Gainesville, Mo-,
where he had been on business con-
nected with the establishment of the
big new drainage district in Harrison
and Mercer counties, Mo.
Mrs. G.. B. Simpson went to Davis
City Friday evening and visited over
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jeems Burrell. Her neice, Miss
Celia Burrell, of Davis City, who had
been here visiting with her for a few
days returned home the same day.
Mrs. A. B. Tansey, Of Charlton,
came down Friday to assist Mr.. Tan
sey in trying to find house in Leon
which they could rent. They expect
to move to this city in the near flu
ture, Mr.. Tansey having contracted
to lead the X. P. band the coming
season.
Ex-c0unty treasurer w. H. Young,
of near Grand River, came down
Thursday evening and spent a couple
of days in this city attending to bust
ness matters and visiting with old
friends. Decatur county never had a
iI'are popular county official than old
Bill Young.
Rev. and Mrs. Jas. "A. Armstrong
and their singer, Miss Naomi Fox,
came in Tuesday from Coney, Mo-,
where they closed successful reviv-
al meeting which has been in pro-
gress since the first OF the year, and
will remain here for few days be-
fore taking up their work again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-10
Notice of Appointment of Executor.

In the District Court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of S. M.
Kier, deceased.
To Whom It May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as executor of the es-
tate of S. NJ. Kier, late of Decatur
county, Iowa, deceased. All persons
in any manner indebted to said de-
ceased or his estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
having claims against said deceased
or his estate will present them in
manner and form as by law required,
for allowance and payment.
Dated this 7th day of February,
A. D. 1916.
V. E. KIER,
26-3t Executor of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-10
Akin Walker.

Mr.. J. N. Akin and Mrs. Minnie E.
Walker, of Chinook, Montana, who
are visiting relatives in this vicinity,
were quietly married by Justice John
Woodmansee at his home in Leon
last Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Akin will
remain here for short time visiting
with relatives and will then return to
Chinook where they will make their
home on farm. They have many
friends in this vicinity who extend
congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-10
Phipps-Bright.

On Saturday afternoon of January
20, Ralph C. Phipps and Lulu Bright
were joined in marriage at the home
of the Brethren pastor, G. T. Ronk.
The young folks will make their
home on the James Springer farm
west of Grand River. They have a
wide circle of friends who join in
wishing them well. May every felic-
ity be theirs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-10
Nicks-HOwell.

Mr.. John M. Nicks, a Kansas City
travelling man, and Miss Allie Howell,
of Centerv!lle, were married at the
clerks Office in this city last Thurs
day morning by Justice L. A. Brown,
o. Davis City. The bride was for
some time employed in the dining
room at Hotel Leon in this city, but
has recently been at her home in
Centerville. They will make their
home in Kansas City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-10

For Sa1e-On the Stone farm. X
miles northwest Of Leon. ~ miles
northeast of Decatur, native lumber
OF all kinds. fence posts. split or
sawed and stove wood. w. w. Ful.
tnu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-07
BRUINS ARRIVE II
TAMPA FOR FIRST
WORK0UT0F YEAR
Special Train Bearing Cub sauad pm
In Southern Station This Yor,;.-
After Long Ran.
CITIZENS ENTERTAIN pIirr,.
Real Training Is Scheduled to D..
Tomorrow-Thermometer Rer;.'
tiers 20 in the Shade,

Tampa, Fla, March Those III
tourists from the snow belt will, !.
a, fine day to start most anytb;,..
day.
Although not exactly wrouyh.
over the coming of the consol;s..,
pennant winners, Tampa is cons,a..
ably interested in President wss..
man and his party. Most Of the Ma.
up to the present time have been ,lo.,
the gastronomic way. An official a. n.
Rotary club went to Jacksonville "a,
terday morning for the approval If n.
menu with which the club expects !.
greet the travellers today noon.
Hotel officials and a citizens co,
mittee have been busy shooting roo,
lar boarders at the Tampa Bay Hat,
out on the sidewalk the last few d,,.
in order to make room for the gue,,,
when they arrive. George Ncrm
nell and Phil Douglass blew in yess,
day, the former from Anderson. 4
and Phil from Cowan, Tenn. pa.
Woertz, who expects to assist the rrh
catching staff, has already plan,,a
his feet under the boards seypnl
times.
Ground in Shape.
We have it on the AUTHORITY y
Groundkeeper Murphy that the fsH
will fit the weather, which at prcsept
is trying to boom this section Of ii.
state. He says that the field isis
much better condition than the On.
at Shreveport, which was pronoan,si
the best the team has ever played On
in the south by Manager Tinker b.
fore the switch was made to TAMPA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-07
EVERS TO TACKLE
CHICAGO BATTER
Eddie Will Mix Things With Joe Bur.
ger in 10 Rounds Before Iowa Ctr
Club Tomorrow Night.

Eddie Evers, local bantam scrapper,
and his manager, George Dams, and
So tri-city fight fans leave at noon TO-
morrow for Iowa City, where Eddie is
to tackle Joe Burger, Chicago boy, in
10 rounds tomorrow night The Evers-
Burger affair is the windup and
Buck Timothy of Davenport and
frankie White of Chicago will mix for
eight rounds in the semi-windup The
bouts are to be staged before a private
club.
Dams has groomed Evers carefullf
for the fight and hopes for victory. But
Judging from Burgers records EFen
will have his hands full and will be
forced to the limit to come out on The
long end. Burger has to date 10 sue
cessive knockouts to his credit, bis
last victim being Red Kelly, promis.
ing boxer of Burlington, Iowa. Burger
has strong kick in either mitt but
Dams holds that Eve.s' cleverness viii
be greatly to his advantage. EyeH
was carded to meet Burger on one oe-
casion before, but the Chicago feather
weight was taken i'll and Stub Good-
win substituted. Burger will weigh III
at 122 pounds and Evers will tip tns
scales at 116 pounds.