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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

Every democrat in Decatur county
and go to work for the success of
the county ticket. 1t means much for
the taxpayers of this county to have
men in Office who will see to it that
the county's interests are subserved,
and the splendid ticket placed before
the voters of this county meets all
requirements, therefore elect it
from top to bottom.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

Having vetoed the two-cent fare
and opposed the income tax as gov
ernor it is quite logical that Hughes,
as 1OO-per-cent Candidate for presi-
dent should attack an eight hour law
for railway trainmen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

Having attacked Senator La Fol-
lettes seaman act, Canidate Hughes
feels that he has evened things with
the Wisconsin senator for supporting
the administration eight hour law
and Underwood tariff and for attack
ing the Hughes platform and Old
Guard control. 1t is evident that
Hughes has kissed good bye both to
the labor vote of the country and the
electoral ballot of formerly republi-
can Wisconsin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

When it comes to voting for candi-
dates on the county ticket the voters
of Decatur county have been break
ing away from party lines for sever
al years, and electing the best men
and women. This year will be no ex-
ception. Just compare the candi-
dates on the two tickets, then vote
for the one you think will make the
most satisfactory officials. This is
your right and privilege.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For President
WOODROW WILSON.
For Vice President
THOMAS r. MARSHALL.
For Member Congress Sth Distric
H. B. BRACEWELL.
For Governor
ED T. MEREDITH.
For Lieutenant Governor
JAS. j. DOTY.
For Secretary of State
WIN. G. MOTH.
For State Auditor
JOHN B. KEEFE.
For State Treasurer
HERMAN P. HANSON.
For Attorney General
JOHN T. GARRISON.
For Railway Commissioner
JOHN P. MANATREY.
For Representative
F. A. CARRIER.
For County Auditor
WALTER OSBORN.
For Treasured
A. T. WELDON.
For County Clerk
CHAS. KELLEY.
For Sheriff
JOHN A FULTON.
For County Attorney
GEO. w. BAKER.
For County Recorder
MABEL JUDD ARNOLD.
For County Coroner
DR.. j. B. HORNER.
To, Spporvicor~ 1917 Tprm-
w. H. Golfer.
For Supervisor, 1918 Term
E. J. WILSON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

Only few weeks now until the
voters of Decatur county must decide
who they want to serve them as
county officers. The candidates on
the democratic county ticket look
good. Just look over the names and
see if they are not all good enough
to satisfy you and then make up
your mind to vote for them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

The New York Central, with it's
6S per cent increase of net earnings
/ for 1916, is not helping out it's politi-
cal attorney, Candidate Hughes,
with his temporary" prosperity ar
gument, when it places an order for
$50 locomotives for delivery in the
fourth quarter of 1917. That is one
year too far ahead to save Hughes
and his argument.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

Having first expurgated and then
canned their npYie films, the repub-
lican national Smmittee should now
transfuse or somehow inject into the
speeches of it's standard bearer some
sort of an intelligent constructive
program that will appeal to think
ing and intelligent electorate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

The kind Of force used by Huerta
to land the dictatorship of Mexico has
Mr.. Hughes enthusiastic support;
but the kind of force" employed by
congress to pass an eight hour law
and save the country from disaster
arouses his 100 per cent horror.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

We were ready to admit that the
Hughes-Fairban campaign looked
like sc cents; but now the republi-
can national committee admits the
whole thing can be got on rittier
like those selling for 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

There is one political subject which
Mr.. Hughes must admit requires no
stigation-namely, the class of
interests for which he stands.
Messrs. Penrose and Smoot are his
models for craftsmanship, Crane and
Hitchcock are his political managers,
and Taft and Estabrook are his cam
paign speaking companions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

We are lost declares a Wall
street worker for Hughes, in the col
umns of the wall Street Journal, .
if republicans assume that Maine is
g good barometer state" and do not
work might and day for Hughes. :"
The I'VE" used in this case refers to
Hughes, Wall Street interests and
the republican machine; and for once
Wall street prediction hits the truth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

With Hughes and Roosevelt work
ing both sides of the street on the
hyphen issue, good American citizens
will hoof it down the middle of the
road.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

Doesn't Hughes consider it IAN alb
dictation of moral authority to pro-
pose without having made an investi-
cation to restore the Payne-Aldrich
''robber tariff2'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

The fools paradise predicted by
Prophet Hughes would be with us
now good and plenty if he, instead of
Woodrow Wilson, had been on the
job when the national railway strike
threatened.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

eff Meredith were on the republi-
can ticket and Harding on the demo-
cratic the latter would never get to
first base" remarks the Mount Yer
non Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

The Hughes attack on the Wilson
program, like the Villa attack on our
southwestern border, demonstrates
that border warfare is scarcely to be
commended for dignity, principle or
success
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

Not in many years has there been
better county ticket nominated
than the democratic ticket this year.
Look over the list of candidates, and
you will admit that they are all
capable and deserving.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

The candidates on the democratic
ticket are all making splendid cam
paigns, and they are meeting with
much encouragement in every part of
the county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

Iron and steel orders are now being
placed for 1913 delivery; the 1917
mill capacity being we'll exhausted.
Exit, Mr. Temporary Prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

Mr.. Hughes appears to be no more
concerned about the political morals
of the Old Guard burglars than about
the morals of Huerta
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

Highest market price, best facilit-
les for handling, and always the
market for your grain and seed. The
Leon Elevator, Biddison Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

Buy Prince Albert every.
where tobacco is sold in
toppy red bags, Sc; tidy red
tins, Zoe; handsome pound
and half-pound tin huni-
dors-and-that corking fine
pound crystal glass hun,i.
dor Nth sponge n7oistener
top that keeps the tobacco
in such cleuertrin,-alWays!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

Hughes seems to proceed on the
Indian theory that a good issue is
dead issue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

It's only about month until we
shall know whether people ote as
they pray and preach or as party
whips tell them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

LEON CHAPTER No. 83, n. A. u.
Meets regularly End Wednesday
ir each month. Transient brethren
cordially invited.
Francis Varga. w. "A. Poush,
Sec. H. p.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

LEON CHAPTER No. $50 0. Il. 8,
Meets regularly End Monday each
month. Visiting members cordially
invited.
Mrs. Mary Foxworthy, w. M.
Mrs. Marion Woodland, Sec.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12
Original Notice.

In the District Court of Decatur
County, Iowa.
October Term, A. d., 1916.
Eta Maynard, Plaintiff,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
PARK BOARD TO DISCUSS CRANE
 CO.'S PETITION
Make Effort to Learn Who Framed Last Request to
 Common Council

When the park commission meets tonight at the Seaside park cottage the matter of the petition of the Crane Co. for the closing of South avenue to Barnum Dyke and Barnun1 Dyke to WaIdemere avenue, will come up for discussion. Vice President c. S. Canfeld has been trying to find out who drew the last petition which the company presented to the com mon council a petition made sev- eral years ago was denied.
 Alderman Malcolm MacFayden, president of the common council and chairman of the streets and side walks committee, denies that repre- sentatives of the Crane Go. have ap- preached him with offer of com promise on the South avenue closing. The alderman also denies that there is any intention to delay action in or der to grant the petition of the com pany.
 Most of the mem bers of the council have been opposed to the closing of the street, but action has been post poned at the request of Alderman MacFayden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
Testifies That Auto Victim Was Befuddled

"oforocki had been drinking and he had a half pint of whiskey in his inside pocket, declared Michael SpelIacy of 1889 Stratford avenue when testifying today before Coroner John J. Pheian. The coroner is in vesti gating the manner in which John Oforocki of Hallett street was run down Wednesday morning and injUr- ed by jitney bus driven by George BOrek.
 Oforocki is in a critical condition at the Bridgeport hospital. Speuacy told the coroner today that Ororock1 staggered into the street with his head down and paused for a second in the gutter. He thought he was going to stay there. Instead of that he started forward in the path of the car In trying to avoid running down the man Borek turned his car so that it skidded completely around and the rear of the car struck him, nook ing him down. Two of his left ribs were broken and one punctured his left lung.
 Spellacy told the coroner he be- lieved that Borek was driving care fully and that he did everything in his power to avoid striking Oforocki In his opinion the injured man was befuddled by drink.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
MOREHOUSE AND PECK IN ROW AT v0TE2IS' SESSION
Perennial Political Foes Fight Over Laying Side
 walks In Stratford
DUST TELLERS WHO
 DISAGREE ON COUNT
Tax This Year Will Be 15.8 for First and 15.2 for
 Second
Special to The Farmer)

Stratford, March 1.-The adjourn ed annual town meeting of Stratford was held last night. As no town meet tween Judge Charles E. Peck and Prosec uting Attorney Ivan L. More house the two G. O. P. rivals and their cohorts picked out the matter of lay ing sidewalks, and locked horns.
 Verbiage flourished and for most of the meeting the question of what the town tax should be was showed into the background. Judge Peck made a few motions and his Oppon- ents trampled on them.
 One of the features of the set-to was a disagreement between two tell CTS, each representing one of the fac tions. No matter how often each tel Ter counted, he found his side was in the majority. To expedite matters, the telIers were discharged and three were appointed to take their places.
 The boys paused for a moment in their belligerency to unite forces against the Connecticut Co. Unani- mously, they rapped the trolley ser vice and drew up a resolution con- demning it. Then they went back to the real business of disagreeing-
 There weren't enough chairs in the hall and half the voters were stand ing.
 A tax or 10.S TOT the 1lTSL O1SC11CL and 15.2 for the second was laid.
 A resolution was introduced by Judge Charles H. Peck asking that sidewalks be placed on Ferry Boule- yard and from Main street on Bar mum to the city line. Judge Peck made an urgent plea for sidewalks, saying that he did not care where the walks were placed but cited these two thoroughfares as examples of the great need for some permanent pave ment- ''Tme and time one will see children going to and from school walking in the middle of the road,' '' he said. Consider the danger these little ones are in f being run down by some kind of a vehicle
 Elliott Peck, chairman of the if nance board said that he was heartily in favor of sidewalks but after all ex- penses are paid there will only be $3,65O left with which to accomplish this work.
 (Continued on page A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
TO STOP WILLARD MORAN
 BOUT IS FAILURE

Albany, March 14-The attempt of Assemblyman Martin G. McCue, of New York, a former pug11ist, to pre- vent putting on of the Wi1lard-Moran boxing contest met with failure today. McCue, who last week was refused unanimous consent to introduce a res olution calling upon the state athletic commission to revoke the license for he contest, moved today to suspend the rules to permit it's introduction but the motion was defeated by\ a Voce vote.
 McCue then rose to a question of personal privilege and assailed a sporting writer a New " ork pa per who had questioned his motives. Referring to the fact that he was formerly prize fighter, he said:
 That is the proudest hair in my pompadour,'' and he repeated his charge of Hast week that the Willard Moran contest would not be an hon est one,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
NACO, FEARING RAID,
 IS CLOSELY GUARDED

Naco, Mex, March 14-Naco was under arms during the night as the result of reports that raid on the town was planned for the early morn ing hours. Women, children and val uables were hurried from the border by American. Today all was quiet. Following reports last night that Villa sympathizers at Cananea, Sonora, were threatening trouble, the wires between that town and the border was cut.
 The authorities here were also in formed that several pieces of artillery were discovered hidden in a house at Noga1es, Sonora, and that Mexica soldiers had been seen carrying what appeared to be ammunition to the place. In Naco the company of in fantry on duty on the American side was augmented by another company from Bisbee. The patrols were given instructions to shoot to kill'' anyone found trying to burn houses or who refused to halt at command.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
CARRANZA IS PLEASED
 WITH WILSON'S STAND
 ON CROSSING BOUNDARY

Washington, March 14-State de~ partment agents along the border re- poEted today that General Carranza has received the American govern ment's note accepting his proposal for a reciprocal agreement for the pur- suit of outlaws and is favorabIy inn pressed with it.
 The state department was formally advised of. the receipt by General Car ranza of the reply sent yesterday to his proposals for a reciprocal agree ment as to the pursuit of bandits along the border. Unofficial inform ation reached the department that the American note was favorably re- ceived by Ca,rranza but the official messages made no comment on that point.
 The department has not renewed it's standing order urging Americans to stay out of Mexico for the time be- ing but it was indicated that the at tention of consults in Mexico might be called to these instructions.
 Official reports from the border contained no word of important troop movements. Before he went to the cabinet meeting, Secretary Baker said he had nothing to indicate when the expedition into Mexico would start.
 Senator Chamberlain and Repre- sentative Hay, chairmen, respectively of the Senate and House military committees, conferred briefly with the Secretary. No announcement as to the purpose of the visit was made.
 Chairman Stone, of the Senate for eign relations committee was told by President Wilson that conditions in Mexico appeared more favorable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
OUnKIN & LAAS SETTLE SUIT OF
 THEIR LAWYERS
High School Contractors Agree to Pay About Half
 of Lawyers Claim

The suit brought by Attorneys Marsh Stoddard & Day against Dur in & Laas, the New York contractors was settler this morning just before it was ready for trial before Judge Gager and a jury in the superior court.
 The plaintiffs agreed to take SITS without costs in settlement, although they originally claimed $1,50O. They brought the suit to recover for legal services to Durkin & Laas who had the contract for building the High school.
 The defendants declared the bill ex- cessive in view of the fact that they had previously paid $225.51 for ser vices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
COMMISSIONERS
 ASSICH HEARINGS ON LIQUOR CLUBS
Expect Soon to Este blish Status of Organizatid.4s
 With Bars

In order to settle the club liquor H- cense disputes as soon as possible the county commissioners this morning assigned dates for hearings on the re- monstrances against the Young Elm met and the Bridgeport Gaelic Ath- letic club There will be a hearing on the Emmet rem onstrance March 22 and the Gaelic matter will be consid- cred March 23. There are still seven clubs in this city and one in Stratford against which remOnstrances have been filed and not yet assigned for hearings.
 There has been some difference of opinion among lawyers regarding the right of clubs to sell liquor while re- monstrances are pending and the po- lice have raided several organizations. The Young Emmet club was recently raided but in the city court the case was continued pending the hearing before the county commissioners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
Courtade Leaves Job
 of Cleaning Streets
 To the Sun and Rain

No attempt has been made to clean the snow from Cannon, John or Bank streets between Main and Broad streets. In consequence there are deep ruts in the snow and ice which make it extremely difficult for heavily loaded trucks to get through. Trucks were stuck in all these streets today and held up traffic until as- sistance could be obtained to move them. So far as could be learned Di- rector of Public Works Courtade has given up all efforts to remove any more snow. He was not at city hall today and could not be located Teamsters Hkened the streets men toned to the Rocky Road to Dub Iin.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
THREE BUILDINGS FOR Y.W.C.A. IS
 LIKELIEST PLAN
Central Building, a Board ing Home and East Side
 House Projected

Three buildings will be needed by the Y. w. c. A. to carry on the work for which the fund just raised was planned. A central building contain ing an auditorium, cafeteria, gymna- sium, swimming pool, class rooms, clubs and offices is expected to cost in the neighborhood of $175,o0O- The caf- eteria would accommodate about 200 persons day.
 A boarding home in a residential section of the city, with rooms for 100 women and girls, is expected to cost $50, 900. A building fo~ the East Side owrk is estimated to cost $25,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
JOHN r. AWAY AS COP.
 LEADERS MEET; ). HENRY
 OFFERS a FEW REMARKS

As to the gubernatoria1 candidates, the chairman said his attitude is 'en- tire1y neutral.'' He denied that he opposes the candidacy of Speaker Frank F. HeaIy, of Windsor /LockS, and said that Gov. Holcomb, Lieut. Gov. Wilson, Controller Webster, Speaker HeaIy or Dennis Blakeslee would satisfy him as a candidate.
 William E. Seeley held the proxy of John T. King, of Bridgeport, and J. A. H. Robinson that of Alexander L. Delaney, of Bridgeport. The other representative from Bridgeport is Ar thur F. ConnOr who is head of the mo- tor vehicle department of the secre- tary of states office.
 Indications before the executive session committee began were that Hartford would be selected as the convention city. The me&ting prob ably will be called for some time late in April.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
CORONER SEEKING STATEMENT FROM
 P. J. PENDERGAST

Coroner John J. Phelan was at the Bridgeport hospital late today to ob- tain a statement if possible from Pat rick J. Pendergast, who was seriously injured when run down by trolley car at Crescent avenue and William street yesterday. Prendergast suffer ed a fracture of the skull and internal injuries and is in a serious condition. He is 62 years old and lives at 1928 State street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
Especial to The Farmer.)

Hartford, March 14.-With John T. King absent when the Republican State Central committee met here to- day to name Q date and place for the spring convention, J. Henry Roraback, the chairman, held the center of the stage. He entertained the committee men at luncheon and then relieved himself in a few well chosen and dip lomatic remarks.
 Among his utterances was the ex- pression by MT. Roraback that he didn't think the spring convention would send United States Senators Mclean and Brandegee as delegates to the national Republican convention. Mir. Roraback said he hadn't heard that they wanted the jobs, and, be- sides, if he were holding down a sen atorshtp, he didn't think he'd want to go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
Patrick Howard Is
 Named for Place On
 Board of Examiners

Patrick H. Howard has been desig hated to be a, member at Bridgeport of the Civil Service Examiners for the First District. MT. Howard will represent the carriers of the local postofffce taking the place left vacant by Edward Pagan when he became superintendent of carriers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
BICYCLE DEALER GUILTY OF
 FOUR PERJURIES
Judge Thomas Fines Bridge porter $1OO In United
 States Court
Especial to The Farmer.)

New Haven, March 14.-Joseph De- 1ia, who conducted a bicycle store on Pembroke street, Bridgeport, was fined $100 four counts of perjury yester day in the United States district court. Judge Thomas was on the bench.
 The charges against Della grew out of bankruptcq hearings in Bridgeport when Della is alleged to have made misstatements. He was declared to have obtained credit for stock, claim ing to conduct four stores, whereas he had only two.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
CARRAVzA'S SOLDIERS EUCIRCLE VILLA BAND
 as us. TROOPS MOVE

Report to Washington From Chihuahua Com mander Says That Force of 15OOO Carranzistas Are Surrounding Rebels, With More Rein fOrcements COming-CensOrship Holds BOr- der Towns As General Pershing and Troops Get Under Way-FOur Thousand Troops Ready For Dash From Columbus N. M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
REFUGEES FLEE MEXICO.

Washington, March IA large party of refugees left Chihuahua Sity today on 8 special train provided by the Carrana authorities. Twenty Americans refused to leave and IT others from various parts of Chihua- hua statet also elected to remain. The state departments despatches report ing the departure of the Americans said the Carrana authorities in Chi huahua were showing an excellent spirit of cooperation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
HOUSE PLANS TO
 RUSH BILLS FOR Y PREPAREDNESS

Washington, March 14-In keep ing with the Presidents desire to have all preparedness measures rushed through Congress, the House rules committee today appointed a sub conittee to confer with Speaker Clark on sidetracking all other busi- ness after the passage of the free su- gar repeal in favor of the army bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
ARCHITECTS OF STATE
 TO MEET HERE TOMORROW

The Connecticut Chapter or the American Institute of Architects will hold their Fifty-first meeting and banquet at the Stratfield tomorrow, afternoon and evening. The Bridge port members are Warren R. Briggs, Edward B. Caldwell, Jr., and Ernest e. Southey. MT. Briggs is the secretary and treasurer of the chap ter.