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The Washington times., 1916-05-07
Unitarian Club Will
Hear "reminiscences

C. b. Lockwood. an Ohio octogrnarian,
will give "Reminiscences Of n long life"
at the open meeting of the Unitarian
Club n All Souls Church Wednesday
evening. Mr.. Lockwood is cighty-seven
years old and was an intimate OF EN-
erson, Alcott, and Sanborn. Fe will
refer IN his ADDRESS to his IInndship
with Emerson and Emersons philosophy
of life. Secretary Of War Baker has
assured GroNenor Dlwe. president of
the club. that he will introduce Mr..
lockwood II he is free from Official
duties that evening.
The Washington times., 1916-05-07
THE MYSTERIES OF MYRA
An Inspiring Novel and Motion Picture Drama
nbyHre ny W.
Dramatized by Charles w. Goddard. =

costume as member Of that mysterious
and malevolent organization. We will
enter together as soon as can complete
my task. / will come to you at once"
VERY good. What has happened
since you were admitted7" demanded
Alden. eager In spite Of his desire for
vengeance. &.
Il came so near being an accomplish
In an astral murder that I am still
quaking. my good friendl I will tell
you all about Il when see you"
"Har and there was q. triumphant
hand in u" the e"s game myself. Hail. '' But
now Tm going into Il with both feet
and the rest Of my body. Lose no
The principal participant of this grim
drama. which escaped a tragic denoue-
ment by such a narrow margin. was not
to escape a further vivid reminder OF Il.
When the big car swung up the drive
way OF the fb ,bs
girls shoulders In an affectonate
caress.
my dear. 1 am never going to let
you go from my sight again. We will
never have e repetition Of DIR. Alden's
Mother, you must not interfere, for
I have come to an understanding OF
the terrible undercurrent In this case.
we must not DC bnOFt-bikhttd bcSauso
OF our present feelings. The risk Of to-
day may save US from terrible years to
come"
Myra had aged since the arrival in
the house OF DIR. Alden only n few days
but an eternity In their strain on her
emotions. There was n surprising depth
In her meaning which disturbed her
mother. She looked down at the drawn.
| tired face OF the girl with stirring con-
Germ. She realized that overnight her
nesting had become a woman.
Let us talk no more about IL. child"
But as they mounted the piazza steps
| to ring the summons for Willis, Myra
drew back with a scream OF terror.
| What's the matter, Myra?"
| Look at the knocker? Didn't you
see that face. with its thumbs pointing
| upr cried the girl. covering nervously
! Mrs. Maynard regarded Myra with q
forced calm. and then drew out her
. lorgnette. She surveyed the brass head
| dismayed
My child. that same old foolish. grim
ming knocker has been there for years.
There In nothing wrong with IT.
The girl peered again, and then cover
ed her face with her hands.
., mother! 1T Is that terrible man
whose face has appeared so many
times. lie made what DR.. Alden calls
the nv f bs h., Of the devil worshipers. But
i Wits was swinging the portal, and
Myra SHE'D past the knocker. followed
| by her mother.
As she reached the drawing room she
sank into divan. breathing heavily
although the girl tried to compose her
i self. -. -
i 1T was blurry-as though It were a
i red electric light. mother, oh.
we must end this all soon. or I shall go
mad. mad!' she sobbed. miserabiy.
), Her mother placed her arm about the
Il trembling shoulders
"Myra, my child-I fear that perhaps
| you are already"
| She did not complete the sentence.
(To he continued next Sunday
The Washington times., 1916-05-07
Purchase of Dog for
Nickel Ruled Valid

LOS ANGELES. May 7.-sorva, a
Russian wolf hound. valued at $500 was
actually sold for a buffalo nickel, was
the decision of judge Wellborn In a
suit brought for the recovery OF the
dog by Miss Marjorie d. Cole. daugh-
ter of Harry Cole. local broker.
Alfred Smith, who, according to the
testimony. went to the Cole horne and
took the dog away with them after a
dispute over other matters had arisen
between them and Mrs. Cole, the moth
er of Marjorie. The court ruled that
they must give the dog back or pay
$500.
The Washington times., 1916-05-07
Scores of Capital
Beauties At Hop.

" didn't know there were so many
pretty girls In the world" This from
the gentleman who was dealing out
tickets to the flock Of maidens on their
way to Annapolis for the easter hon.
dear me, can 1t have been a week
ago? Truly It seemed that half the
pretty girls In town were on the car
when we boarded II.
Now that spring has come, the love-
ly old city on the Severn Is thronged
with Washington girls over each week.
end. In addition to the usual attrac-
lions, the hops-and the "middies"-
there are now baseball. la crosse and
other sports to be Witnessed not to
mention the boat races and sailing
parties.
The Washington times., 1916-05-07
Marooncd In England
Visited BY Her Son.

Mrs. Appoline Alexander Blair, who
has been at, her English home since be-
fore the war broke out. Is rejoicing in
a visit from her son. Percy Blair. who
has been driving an ambulance at the
French front He is now on q months
leave.
Mrs. Blair writes that ElmieIgh, her
place at Canterbury. is lovely In its
spring costume-but bewaiis the Eng
fish climate which she declares is mostly
weather.
It's cold and raw and damp and heat
Ing arrangements as we know them are
almost unknown In rural England; but
the right tight little island breeds q
sturdy race with whom exercise Is a re-
lision and fresh air a mania.
The Washington times., 1916-05-07
Rumors Proves Wrong
As To Wichfeld House.

No. Mrs. .Aksel Wichfeld has not
leased her house for the spring months
to the Arthur Graham Glasgows. of
Richmond. as have heard rumorcd. /
have made inquiries. and Mrs. Wich-
field expressed great surprise at the
suggestion. She and Mr.. Wichfeld ex-
spring. and will probably 20 to Swift
moore for most OF the summer.
Frances Moore IL. OF course. In camp.
The Washington times., 1916-05-07
Fair Rockies Visit
Chevy Chase Club.

Many OF the fair rockies at the wom-
ans preparedness camp spend their
spare time at the Chevy Chase Club. II
Is tantalizingly near to the camp, and
all this week the open tennis tourna-
ment has been an added attraction.
Every day between and o'clock
groups OF the girls are to be seen roam
ing about the clubhouse grounds In
their khaki uniforms. followed by a
throng OF admirers, all asking a thou
sand questions about camp life.
Taking advantage OF open week at
the club. ever so many OF the members
have been giving bridge. luncheon. and
tea parties. The lawn Is literally covered
daily with tables surrounded by groups
OF gayly dressed women. playing cards
and smoking, II you please. Mrs. Joe
Letter has had several tea parties on
the portico, also Louise Hill. little Miss
Bartlett. from the navy yard; Mrs.
Clark waggaman, Mrs. George Minnige-
wife, formerly Mary Montague; Alice
Shepard, Mrs. b. "A. Warner. Jr., and
Mrs. Walter Dunlop. with her cunning
little daughter. Some OF the others hav-
ing tea one day were Mrs. James A.
Woodruff. Mrs. Bobby Patterson. Poca-
hontag Butler. Dean Caldwell. Mrs
Arthur Foraker, Mrs. Ryan Devereux
Margaret Devereux. Ballard Moore
Fred Chaplin. Dorothy Decide. Louise
Bayne. Frank smoot Mrs. John Ed
wards, Mrs. Gordon Jones. and Nancy
her daughter: Hughes Oliphant-but
dear me, I must get my letter in the
mail. With much love. yours fondly.
JEAN ELIOT.
Sunday
The Washington times., 1916-05-07
D. C. Mail Business Grows.

An increase Of 2267 per cent is shown
in the report Of the receipts for the
Washington Postofnce for April, made
public today. The total receipts for last
month were Sls6. s1lka.
The Washington times., 1916-05-07
JEAN ELIOT TELLS
NEWS OF CAPITAL
items Of Interest and Impor-
lance Of Past, Present, and
Future.
CONTINUED from Sixth PageJ

duty to test the flying machines the
Government Is sending into Mexico, and
is stopping at the Army and Navy Club
Between times he is either flying about
to parties or is kept busy refusing invi'
tstions. for everyone seems anxious 70
show him a good time.
The Washington times., 1916-05-07

See 1t Tomorrow at the Leader
Theater, 9th. between e and F.-Adyt.
The Washington times., 1916-05-07

Her Status.
He-What's her social statusT
She Notwithstanding room oniy!-
The Washington times., 1916-05-07

Government Is sending into Mexico, ana
Is stopping at the Army and Navy Club.
Between times he is either flying about
to parties or is kept busy refusing inv-
tations, for everyone seems anxious TO
show him good time.
-
Summer Plans
Being Formed.
Wherever spring may lead the young
mans fancy. II leads his elders to seri-
GUS consideration Of their summer
plans. To them May means migration.
and the question that everybody asks
everybody these days Is Where are
you going this Year,"
It's a question that's particularly mo-
mentous to official folk. who may be
kept In town late by the business OF
statecraft. So It will be the Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall. who have
no vacation in sight: and obviously the
Secretary of War and Mrs. Baker. who
expect TO move into in the Woods"
early in June, are counting on staying
right on here most of the summer.
Now would II appear that most OF the
other Cabinet families are planning any
extended vacation. The Lansings go.
II they can. to their happy hunting
ground on Lake Ontario. The McAdoos
are likely to settle not far from Shady
Lawn. the summer white House In New
Jersey. The Daniels. as a rule, do not
migrate. They arrange all sorts of lit
tie 1unkets aboard the Dolphin, with
maybe visit of q week or two to the
seaside resort in North Carolina where
they have gone In summer since the
boys were babies.
The Lansings by the way are spend
ing the weekend at Annapolis as the
guests Of the Superintendent Of the
Naval Academy. Capt. Edward w.
Eberle. and Mrs. Eberle.
Mrs. Gregory Plans to
Return to Monterey. Co.. ...........
The Gregorys-at least Mrs, Gregory
and the chiidren-expect to 20 back TO
Monterey. which they found very pleas
ant last summer. where the Attorney
General joins them whenever he can.
Mrs. Gregory is just back from a visit
to her mother Mrs. Nalle, at her home
In Texas. where all her brothers and
sisters were gathered for the. first fam
lily reunion since they were all married
and drifted away from the home nest.
She is so enthusiastic about her visit,
and although she's glad to be home,
she hated to leave Texas
The Houstons have found nothing that
they like better than the Massach usetts
| coast, and will return to Woods Hole,
where they have spent several sum-
mers. The Burlesons are still without
plans. other than that they will be late
In town; likewise the Redfields and the
Lanes. Secretary and Mrs. Lane and
Nancy, who have been with Mr.. and
Mrs Adolph Caspar Miller on a short
trip up the James river, are expected
back this afternoon.
The Secretary of Labor and Mrs. Will
son and their family are tremendously
fond of their home In Blossburg, and
always spend as much OF the summer
there as circumstances allow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
Mrs. Susan Blair.

Mrs. Susan Blair, daughter Of
Jacob and Edith Sears, was born in
Simpson county, Kentucky, July 80,
1926. When three years old she came
with her parents to Island Grove,
Sangamon county, Illinois, living
there six years, moving from there
to Macoupin county, Illinois. She iv-
ed there four years, coming to Lee
county, Iowa, October, 1889, then to
Decatur county in 1855.
She was married to Elijah p.
Blair in 1866. Her husband died
Jan. 6, 1888. She has lived near
and in Leon since.
She taught school for twenty
years in Decatur and surrounding
counties, teaching before the war.
About 1868, she gave her heart to
God and united with the Dunkard
church. In December, 1892, she
united with the Brethren church and
was one of it's charter members She
became the first of the charter men,
bers of the new Leon church, giving
the first hundred dollars to the
building. She retained her keen wit
till the last, passing away at the age
of SO years, S months and 26 days.
Services were conducted by Rev. G.
T. Ronk at the Brethren church.. in
terment in Franklin cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
Mrs. Mary Eliza Hisey.

Mrs. Mary Eliza Hisey died at
Girard. Kansas, Jan. 10, 1916, at the
age of 60 years, months and days.
She was sister of T. w. Waller OF
Leon.
Mary Eliza Waller was born Nov.
II, 1S46, in Springfield, Illinois. She
was married to James M. Hisey in
Mercer county, Missouri TO this
union were born nine children, five
sons and four daughters. Her hus-
band and two sons went to rest be-
fore her. She leaves seven children,
eight grandchildren and two great
grandchildren to mourn her going.
She was converted when child
and has always done all she could to
help others and set a Christian ex-
ample before her children and others.
She suffered a great deal during her
long sickness and was ready and
willing 10 go when the Lord called
her. She was an affectionate wife
and mother, and her greatest desire
was that her children might meet
her iii the better land.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Girard Christian church, of
which she was member, by w. E.
Babb and Rev. Mcdonald, of Beulah.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
Mccartney.

Nola Belle Mccartney, daughter of
Robert and Kate Mccartney, was
born May, 5, 1908, and was called
from this life, Jan. 4, 1916, ct the
age of II years, Z months and 2S
days.
Artie Mccartney, son of Robert
and Kate Mccartney, was born May
8, 1895, and departed this life Jan.
S, 1916, making his life in this world
20 years, months and &c days.
Jenetta May Mccartney, daughter
of Robert and Kate Mccartney, was
born May 81, 1898, and was taken
from this life, Jan. 8, 1916, at the
age of II years, months and days.
Our hearts are made sad at the
thought of young children being call
ed away so early in life, and the sad
ness deepens when we realize they
had no mothers caressing care to
protect them during their sickness,
as she was called away when the
children were small.
The children lay sick with ty-
phoid fever and all was done that low
ing hands could do but they were
taken away.
The funeral services were held at
the Bethel church, conducted by Rev.
Johnson and Rev. Dale.
Interment was in the Bethel Gene
terv
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
Bradney.

j. w. Gochenour has been sick.
Guy Chambers delivered hogs to
Leon Monday.
w. d. Gochenour was hauling the
wood for the school house Saturday.
Dwight Freeman has rented the
Barrett farm near Blockley.
Misses Helen and Josephine Beav-
ers attended church at High Point
Sunday and visited with Miss Neya
Mendenhall.
Maurice Snyder spent Sunday with
Cecil Ewing.
Mrs. j !. a. Konklin and daughter
Opal and Mrs. George Still spent
Tuesday of last week with Mrs. Ev-
erett Konklin.
Will Negley and wife attended the
funeral of Harvey Umphress at Leon
Sunday, he being a nephew Of Mrs.
Negley.
Russell Aten and wife were called
to Leon Monday to attend the funer-
al of James Harmon, Mrs. Aten's
uncle.
Guy Mullin came Thursday to visit
his parents and other relatives.
Ransom Pease will hold a public
sale soon.
Everett Konklin and family spent
Sunday with home folks.
Lytt Bethards has rented the farm
vacated by Claude Moore for the
coming year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
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DIR. FRANKLIN MILES, The Great
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Many Cases Report Cured after Doc
tors Failed.

At first no disease is apparently
more harmless than dropsy; a little
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ankles, or abdomen. Finally there
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
Mrs. Mary j. Gilmore.

Mary J. Randolph Elmore, daugh-
ter of John and Nancy Randolph,
was born in the state Of Kentucky.
Aug. ~, 1925, and passed peacefully
to rest at the home of her son, M. E.
Gilmore at Wichita, Kansas, Jan. 25,
1916, at the ripe old age of 80 years,
4 months and days. She was unit
ed in marriage with Greenberry
in September, 1S45, and to this union
twelve children were born, six sons
and six daughters. The surviving
children are Marion Elmore, Of Sa-
line, Mo-; Mrs. M. ]. Girdner of Sax
onville, Mass; S. F. Elmore, of Pleas
anton, Iowa; Mrs. Sarah Sallee, of
Omaha, Neb.; G. b. Gilmore, of Red
Rock, Oklahoma; Mrs. Ella Horn, of
Omaha, Neb.; Gould Elmore, of Sa-
line, Mo-; Mrs. V. E. Craig, of Tue
son, Arizona; Mrs. Vada Mitchell, Of
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and M.
E. Fillmore, of Wichita, Kansas.
Greenberry Elmore and Mrs. Hat
tie Station, with the husband and
father, having preceded her to the
home of the soul, while the ten chill
dren, numerous other relatives and a
host of friends survive her.
For many years Grandma Gilmore
had been an honored member of the
Church of Christ in Christian Union
at Pleasanton. Iowa, and the funer-
al services were conducted by the
pastor, C. S. Fair, at that church, af-
ter which all that was mortal of this
much loved one was tenderly laid to
rest beside the husband in the Free
dom cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
Joseph G. Crider.

Joseph G. Crider was born Jan. 10,
1928, and died at the home of his
son near High Point, Decatur county
Iowa, Jan. rs, 1916, aged 88 years
and days. He enlisted in Co. C, 5th
U. S. Infantry, and served his coun-
try in the Mexican war until in the
early part of 1S47. During his SER
vice he was severely wounded, bull
let penetrating his left breast with
in couple of inches of his heart,
and another through his right hand.
He was the last of the Mexican veter-
ans in Decatur county.
Soon after, the war he was united
in marriage to Eliza Redner, who
died August II, 1879. To this union
one daughter was born, Mary c., who
departed this life, Oct. 9, 1879. He
was again married, this time to Thur
sy Moore, Jan. 16, 1881. To this
union two children were born, Ella
G., who died July "a, 1903, and Fred
] living near High Point.
Since the death of his companion
two years ago, he has been living
with his son.
A number of years ago he united
with the Church of the Brethren and
later transferred his membership to
the Progressive Brethren at Crown
Chapel, of which church he lived a
devoted and faithful member until
the time of his death.
He leaves to mourn his departure,
one son, five grandchildren and a
host of friend.
Funeral services were held at the
Friends church, conducted by A. l..
Sears. The text was from Job 14:14.
lnterment was in the Garden Grove
cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
Mrs. +. III. DarSt.

May Belle Wilson, daughter of B.
R. and Melyina Wilson, was born in
Leon, Iowa, July l, 1877, and died at
her home in Rantoul, Kansas, Jan.
IS, 1916, at the age of 80 years, 5
and II days. She was TAX
en- with pneumonia fever of which
she was only sick one week. All
was done that loving hands and
skilled physicians could do but to no
avail. Her heart was too weak to
stand the strain. She was converted
and Joined the Baptist church and in
her younger days was a great worker
and leader in her church. On June
%, 1898, she was united in marriage
to Frank H. Darst, of Hopeville,
Iowa, and to this union were born
seven children, three girls and four
boys, all of whom with the husband
are left to mourn the loss of loving
wife and devoted mother. Her
home and children were her fore
most thoughts. She willingly sacri-
feed many things for the good of
her home and children. Besides her
immediate family she leaves her
father and only sister and a host of
friends, who will mourn the loss of a
good neighbor. She has ministered
to many in times of sickness and
death to those in her community.
The funeral was held Jan. 81, con-
Quoted by Rev. Lamb. Interment
was in the Rahamoa cemetery. The
many beautiful flowers which cover
ed the casket, showed in what high
esteem she was held by her friends
and neighbors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
James Harvey Umphress.

James Harvey Umphress. son of
Thomas and Amanda Umphress, was
born, Dec. 10, 1895, and departed
this life, Jan. %, 1916, aged 20
years, i month and days. He was
united in marriage to Annie Owens,
Aug. 10, 1913. To this union two
children were born, Amanda and Will
liam Otis. He gave his heart to God
in November, 1912, and was baptized
and united with the Palestine Bap-
fist church. Later, in April, 1918,
he received the baptism of the Holy
Ghost with bible evidence of speak
ing in other tongues as the spirit
gave utterance. He leaves to mourn
a wife and two children, father and
mother, three brothers, two sisters,
and a host of friends and relatives.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Advent church by Brother
Peace, one of the Apostolic preach
ers. 1ne remains were then taken to
the Leon cemetery and laid to rest to
await the resurrection Of the just
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
Edmund Ii. Barrett.

Edmund B. Barrett was born
March 10, 1886, in Otsego county,
New York, died at the home of his
son, F. l.. Barrett, Leon, Iowa, at the
age CT 70 years, 10 months and Z
days. He came west at the age of l s
years. He served in the Civil war
for three years, enlisting in Co. 4.
3rd. Mo. cavalry. He was transferred
to the 7th Mo. Cavalry, where he
served till the close of the war.
April /, 1866, he was united in
marriage to Martha A. Malone, of
near Princeton, Mo. TO this union
six children were born, five of whom
are living: w. A. Barrett, of Okla
homa; Mrs. J. B. Dale and J. H. Bar
rett, residing on farms South of
Leon; F. l.. Barrett and Mrs. T. A.
Elwell of Leon. All but Will were
with him in his last sickness, which
was of short duration, doing all low
ing hearts and willing hands could
do for him.
He settled on the farm south of
Leon soon after his marriage, where
he resided until the last year which
has been spent with the children, his
wife having passed away, May 2,
1911.
He was of Quaker faith, being bap-
tized about 80 years ago. He was a
man of few words, yet never failed
to respond in helping a neighbor or
any one in need. He was honest and
just in his dealings with his fellow
men. He was kind father and low
ing husband; there was no place like
home. He was never away from
home for any length of time. Be-
sides his children he is survived by
seventeen grandchildren, one great
grandchild, also one nephew resid-
ing in New York.
Interment was at East Salem GEN.
etery. The services were in charge
of the G.. A. R. at Leon and Rev. G.
T. Ronk of the Brethren church
preached the funeral sermon at East
Salem chapel.