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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28
MARIUN VETERAN Wins
HARD 45-YEAR BATTLE
WAS FORCED TO RETIRE FROM
BUSINESS LIFE.
He Tried Many Ways, at Grdlt Cost,
to End TrOubIeS-TellS In
teresting Story.

Perhaps because of the hardships
he was forced to endure when the
South was being devastated by the
events of the War Between the States,
j. E. Middleton of Marion, now re-
tired merchant and one Of the veter-
ans of that conflict, began forty-fve
yea&,s ago to suffer intensely with
stomach trouble. Try as he would, he
found himself unable to relieve this
condition, which ne finally came to
look upon as a Nemesis. Hundreds of
dollars he spent in direct attempts to
combat this trouble, sand hundreds,
perhaps thousands of dollars he indi-
rectly lost because of impaired health
and decreased efficiency.
But, after his trouble had forced him
to retire from business perhaps years
earlier than he would had he been nor
mally healthy, he found in Tanlac, the
master medicine, he says, just what
he needed to relieve his ailment,
though it had steadily strengthened
its hold upon him during the forty
FIVE years of his suffering.
Mr.. Middleton is a we'll known and
highly respected citizen of Marion. He
voluntarily came to DR.. w L. Harrel-
son, manager of the HarrelSon Drug
Co., Marion, and gave the following re-
markable endorsement of the master
medicine, Tanlac.
Tanlac has done something for Mr..
Middleton dozens of other medicines
failed to do, and he emphatically says
so. 81 can not say too much for your
medicine, Tanlac,' said the veteran.
That statement should settle many
doubts. He is in position to know, and
he, like all other substantial citizens,
does not recommend medicine unless
he is sure of it's value. His statement
follows:
81 suffered from stomach trouble for
forty-fve years and l have spent hun
dreds of dollars for medicines, but
none brought me relief. Finally. after
years of suffering with i'll health that
probably was directly brought on by
INDIGESTION, l tried Tanlac and it
worked wonders for me-
my trouble became so bad that |
was unable to retain anything on my
stomach. I had no appetite and could
not eat. My sleep was broken and un-
refreshing. My system became gen
orally run down When my trouble
was growing worse, was merchant
in Marion, but, as consequence OF
my physical ills, was forced to stop
merchandising and live quiet life.
Before | took Tanlac, would nave
fantastic dreams at night, but, thanks
to Tanlac, l now sleep soundly and
never know what it is to have dream.
"You can imagine how dreary the
prospect was for me, and l was we'll
along in years. 1t was a happy day
for me when l saw the advertisement
of Tanlac l bought a bottle, and
obtained relief from the very first dose.
have taken six bottles, and expect to
continue taking it, for l believe it is
the medicine for me.
81 can heartily endorse Tanlac and
recommend it. l know what it will do,
and l think everybody who suffers with
stomach trouble should know about
this wonderful medicine"
Tanlac, the master medicine, is sold
exclusively by Glider & Weeks, New
berry; Prosperity Drug Co., Prospe-
rity; Little Mountain Drug Co., Little
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28

The court then decided, he added
that the effect of the tax on the in
come from real estate was the same
as if a direct tax had been levied on
the real estate and that it was with a
view of obviating such questions that
the amendment had been adopted.
Inasmuch as the amendment had not
conferred the power to levy an income
tax, said the chief justice, it could moi
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28
WEAK, NERVOUS OHIO WOMAN
Made wen By Delicious Vinol

BelIefontaine, Ohio. blood was
very poor-I was in weak, nervous,
rundown condition. I tried different
remedies without benefit and one day
my druggist told me about Vinol. I
tried it and it built me up in every way
blood, strength and nerves, and tell
my friends it is the best medicine on
earth. . Mrs. EARL BRUNsoN.
Finol, our delicious cod liver and iron
tonic without oil, sharpens the appetite,
aids digestion, enriches the blood and
in this natural manner creates strength.
Glider & Weeks, Druggists, New.
berry, S. &c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28
Piles Cured in s to Il DAYS

your druggist will refund money if PAZo
OINTMENT fails to cure any case of itching
Bind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles IL 6to "a days
The Srst application give" Ease aud EeS.. &ie
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28

Mountain; DR.. W. O. Holloway, Chap
pells; Whitmire Pharmacy. Whitmire;
IS eo!Id 4oonsIoAUs @uo4s5ulA!I E q
Livingston, Silverstreet. Price 81 per
per bottle straight. adv.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28
DR., Kings New Discovery
Instantly Relieves and
Breaks Up the most
Stubborn and
, Hard Colds.

We catch cold because our sys-
TEN has become weakened and
finds itself unable to throw off the
Cold germs. Nature in some cases
will effect cure; but generally,
without aid we get worse. How
much wiser to help nature fight
and expel these cold germs! For
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-06
TO EXAMINE WOMAN WHO SHOT
ST. PAUL PRIEST

St. Paul, Minn., March 6.-Sanity
commission viii examine Mrs. Amelia
DUdek, who killed Rev. Henry ia
jeskz while at confessional at St Cas-
Mrs Polish Catholic church, Satur-
day night.
Counsel for Mrs. Dudek, who de-
cIared she shot the priest because he
had wrOnged her, will contend that
her mind was unbalanced by her
wrongs. In 1913 she brought charges
that Father JajesBz. had assaulted
her. .,,.r ,...I: d.. .....- .-..
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-06

the men back of my prosecution, for
1 cannot rid my memory of such cases
as Ludlow, Lawrence, BayOnne, COur
de AIene and hundreds of other places
where the workers have been slaugh-
tered by the VassaIs of capital
eff all of this misery and suffering
shall hasten the lifting Of the curtain
of darkness and superstition, so that
men and women may be free and that
children may not be robbed of their
childhood, and that peace on earth
and good will to men may be some
thing more than an empty phrase,
then who shall say that the victims Of
the Times disaster died, or that the
men who are eOIOQUiaHy spoken of
as the 'dynamiters' shall have lived
IN vain?"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-06
NEW YORK TEACHERS FIGHT
BAR ON MARRIED WOMEN

New York, March g. While femin-
lists rallied to support Mrs. Elizabeth
D. EldTedge, barred from position as
teacher because she married, Teach
ers' league today was TO meet with
American Federation of Labor and
perhaps affiliate with organized labor
to fight for right to marry.
Mrs. EldTedge was barred despite
her high standing in the examina-
lions, the teachers charge. Samuel
GOmpers, president of the labor fed
Grafton, expected to invite the teach
ers to join the union in an address at
tOday's meeting.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-06

y
BIRTH REGULATION
Springfield, Ill.,, March 6.-The
sins of the fathers and mothers, who
grossly neglect to make proper regis
tration of the birth of their children,
will descend upon the sons and
daughters.
This was the gist of a statement
issued by the state board of health
calling upon all citizens, officials and
municipalities to see that there is a
strict enforcement Of the birth reg
istratiOn law passed by the last gen.
eTal assembly.
The statement follows:
'That a matter of such far-reach-
ing Importance should still be grossly
neglected, as the records of this state
prove it to be, is indeed a serious re-
fectiOn upon the intelligence of our
people, who by law and in obligation
to their clients are required to at
tend to the recording details.
What our sins of omission will be-
get in the rising generation remains
in greater part to be seen. 1t is an
absolute surety, however, that many
a man and woman will see the day
when they shall have abundant occa-
sion to thing reprOachfuIly of those
who through caTelessness or neglect
have heaped bitter trouble upon
them.
illinois has been singularly OBJ
stinate in its recognition Of these SIM
pie rights of it's children. Our neg
Iect of birth registration has been a
source of sharp and distinctly I'M
complimentary remarks in esteemed
quarters, and yet it must be admit
ted that all that has been said is
fully merited. This reflects no credit
upon us, and the time has arrived to-
put a stop to it.
Every resident of Illinois, awake
to the best interests of his state,
should insist that the law be strictly
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-06

Mrs. Edith Freeman, 90, 1925 S.
Turner av., became i'll in butcher
shop near home. Died soon after,
Heart disease. -. -..-.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
Chambers-Crawford.

Mr.. Guy Chambers and Miss Ada
line Crawford sprung quite a sur
prise on their friends by slipping
away to Council Bluffs last Saturday,
where they were married by Rev. Ed
gar Trice, pastor of the Council
Bluffs Christian church. They re-
turned to Leon Tuesday and have
gone to Housekeeping on the groom's
farm a few miles east of Leon.
The bride for number of years
has been one OF the primary teachers
in the Leon schools, and is one OF
our most popular ladies, enjoying
the esteem and respect of everyone.
The groom is a prosperous and ener-
getic farmer, and has a great many
friends in this city and vicinity.
Everyone who is acquainted with
Mr.. and Mrs. Chambers extend their
hearty congratulations and the wish
that they may have many years OF
happiness and prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
HUGHES The NOMINEE
At the Republican National Conven.
tion. Roosevelt Declines the
Bull Moose Nomination.

1t is Hughes and Fairbanks. The
republican national convention at
Chicago stampeded to Hughes last
Saturday, Hughes receiving total of
S491h votes, Roosevelt 1SR, Lodge
Z, DUPONT 5, Weeks 3 and LaFollette
3. Charles w. Fairbanks, of Indl-
ana, was nominated for vice presi-
dent. A few minutes later the Bull
Moose convention nominated Roose-
welt, but were dumbfounded when
Roosevelt telephoned declining the
nomination, saying he was out OF
politics. There was gnashing of
teeth and wailing galore, the Moos-
ers claiming they had been thrown
down by treachery. They nominated
John M. Parker, of New Orleans, for
vice president, and left the matter of
nominating candidate for president
in the hands of the national commit
tee. Leaders of the Moosers declare
they will not allow their party to
die, and will put another candidate in
the field in case Roosevelt does not
reconsider his decEnation, as it was
a conditional one. Teddy carried out
his plans of rule or ruin, and when
he failed to force the republican con-
vention to nominate him, he sulks,
and don't want the Moose nomina-
ton.
Only three ballots were taken at
the republican convention for presi-
dent. The following is the result of
tho first two halIotS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
RIVER BOTTOM FARMERS TALK
DRAINAGE CHANNEL FOR
WELDON.
A Petition Out for the Establishment
of a Drainage Channel.

Farmers who own farms on the
fertile bottoms bordering Weldon
River over in Morgan and Garden
Grove townships in Decatur county,
have been discussing the feasibility
of drainage channel to prevent the
destruction of their crops by over
flows and the matter has recently
assumed a definite form by the pre-
sentation of petition to the board
of supervisors of Decatur county for
the establishment of a drainage dis
trict under the provisions of the Iowa
law, beginning at point northwest
of Garden Grove on the north and eX-
tending to the Iowa and Missouri line
on the south. The law provides that
such a district can only be establish
ed by a petition signed by two-thirds
of the voters and owners of land sub
ject to overflow in the contemplated
district and only such lands to be
taxed to pay the cost of constructing
the drainage channel, the work to be
done by the county and the tax regu-
f, lated by installments extending over
number of years. 1t is estimated
that such channel will cost from S3
| to Sc per acre on such lands as are
subject to overflow. Such lands as
will be benefited by the drainage
channel are the richest and most
productive corn lands Of this section
and before many years shall have
elapsed, the only lands on which corn
! can be profitably grown. All OF the
icrops on these lands were de-
stroyed by overtlows last season.
/ When every acre Of good corn would
have been worth from $25 to S35 IL
could have been saved by drainage
channel, thus netting the farmer IN
one season more than enough to pay
his total portion of the cost OF a
drainage channel The first planting
of corn has been destroyed this
spring by overfloWs in May and a
full crop. even if the second planting
now in progress should escape the
fate of the first, cannot now be rea-
sonably expected. Such drainage
channel is now in course OF construc-
ton on Thompson river in the vicin-
itv of Gainesville and others have
been in successful operation for years
on the Skunk river IN Mahaska coun-
l.ty, Iowa, and on Charlton river east
Of Centerville and the farmers bene-
/! fitted by the enterprise say they have
| repaid themselves hundreds OF times
| for all the drainage channel cost
them. These enterprises are no long
er experiments and are without doubt
| the most certain and profitable in
vestments the owner Of bottom
f, farm can make Mercer county farm
ers along Weldon river are also deep
/ ly interested in the success Of the con-
templated drainage channel in Iowa
and declare they will be ready to eX-
tend the channel through their terri
tory as soon as it is authorized to the
state line.-Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
Parsons-Fesler.

At Corydon on Wednesday morn
ing, June 1th at 3 O'Clock the we'd
ding bells were ringing as ]. A. SIN
clair, justice of the peace, prOnOunc-
ed the woros that Joined Mr.. Tom
Parsons and Miss Ollie Fesler in we'd
lock.
Tom J.'Parsons is the second son
of j. c. Parsons of Leon. He is re-
spectea by all and has chosen q
beautiful June bride to take through
life. The bride is beautiful young
lady and has chosen a charming COM
panion for life. The bride is the third
daughter of j. G. Fesler of Grand
River and is loved by all who meet
and know her and she is highly re-
spected by all who know her.
The happy couple were attended
by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller of
Cambria, Iowa.
The bride wore beautiful gown of
light blue, fluted with light blue
satin and rippled with silver trim
ming. She carried bouquet of
BRIDES roses. The groom wore a
suit of dark blue.
They have not yet decided what
they will do but the best wishes for
lne future of host of friends go
with them for happiness and pros
perity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
Allen-GOOde.

On Sunday afternoon June 4, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Gary
er occurred the marriage Of Miss
Gladys Goode and Mr.. Clarence AL
len, both living near Lamont. Elder
John Carver performed the cere-
mony. They were accompanied by
Miss Ruby Goode, cousin OF the
bride and Mr.. Walter Moon. The
bride was dressed in beautiful ere
alton of dainty white silk voile. I'M
mediately after the ceremony they
went to the home of the brides par
ent, Mrs. James Martin ST., where the
wedding supper was served. They
went to their own home that evening
which the groom had already prepar-
ed for their occupancy. They will
live on a farm one mile north of La
moni.
The bride is the only daughter OF
Mrs. James Martin ST. She is mem
Der of the 1916 graduating class OF
the Lamont High School. She is re-
spected and admired by all who know
her. Mr.. Allen is the youngest son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen, living north
of Lamont. He is an ambitious and
Industrious young farmer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
of a Century Ago.

| w. H. Bobbitt has sold his steam
engine to Davis City parties, who will
use it on steamboat to be placed on
Grand River.
| The ground and sheds used by /
R. Atlee in the lumber business have
been rented to j. G. Early and son
T. r. Early of Lineville, who Will
start new lumber yard here.
| But one marriage license was is
sued the past week, that being to
Eugene P. McKerman 20 and Laura
V. Cady "a
Frank Parsons was exercising a
stallion which he owns last Friday
when the horse made rush at him,
knocking him down and trampling
him. His shoulder was dislocated,
besides receiving many bruises and
he will be laid up for several days.
A regulation weight democrat
made his appearance at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Hamilton Tuesday
morning.
DR.. Will VanWerden has sold his
residence on south Main street to H.
]. Lands, the consideration being
$4,000.
A party left Leon Monday after
noon for Lake OkoboJi, where they
will spend the summer months. Those
in the party were Capt. Layton, Mrs
H. R. Layton and son Ray, DR.. and
Mrs. E. w. Doolittle, and S. H. Lang
of Garden Grove, Dr. Layton will
join them later on.
James Coffin met with a serious ac-
cident yesterday morning. He had
! been up town with berries, and was
returning home. Just after he cross
ed the Narrow Gauge railroad he
stepped into a little ditch made by
the rain the night before in the road
J and fell in such way as to frac-
ture his thigh about four inches be-
low the hip. He was taken to his
! home lust south of Leon and medi-
cal aid summoned. Mr.. Coffin is 81
years old, and the injury will lay him
up all summer if it does not cripple
him for life.
Mrs. j. A. Caster will leave Satur,
day for a two months visit with hel
parents at Hanoverton, Ohio.
Mrs. J. G.. Prichard and little son
of Goshen, Mo-, returned home Satur'
day Her mother, Mrs. j. A. Ray, ac'
companied her home for visit.
| Major Kellogg, of Garden Grove
was in Leon Monday. The Major i:
| being favoraDly mentioned as can
didate for lieutenant governor on the
republican ticket.
A Mr.. Thompson and family, O.
Edinburgh, Scotland, arrived in. Leor
| last Friday to visit the family O.
James Ironside. They will probably
conclude to remain in Blue Grass
| Iowa.
Mrs. C. V. Warner and baby start
ed for their home at Ellensburg
| Washington, yesterday afternoon
She was accompanied by her mother
Mrs. Girdner, who will make hel
home with her.
A son of Alex Mitchell, living neal
! Weldon, was bitten by a rattle snake
one day last week, but is reported tc
| be recovering.
! D. Frank Long and wife, OF Center
/ township, are rejoicing over the ar
rival of girl baby at their home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
BUY ANOTHER BANK.
The Teales Buy Controlling Interest
In Garden Grove Bank.

Thomas Teale and sons have pur'
chased the controlling interest in the
C. S. Stearns State Bank at Garden
Grove, owned by George Ayres, and
took possession of the bank yester'
day. Mr.. Ayres bought his stock III
the bank from G.. S. Stearns some
thing over year ago.
The election of officers resulted III
the following being chosen:
President-C. S. Stcarns.
Vice President-Fred Teale.
Vice President-George N. Ayres
Cashier-H. J. Culver.
Asst. Cashier-C. E. Stuber.
Asst. Cashier-O. B. Monroe.
Directors-C. S. Stearns, Fred
Teale. Bert Teale, S. H. Amos, H. j
Culver, and w. S. Throckmorton.
The stockholders of the bank arc
c.. S. Stearns, Geo. N. Ayres, Fred
Teale, Bert Teale, Thomas Teale
Grant McPherrin, Mrs. Helen Van
Werden and H. J. Culver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuber will move to
Garden Grove to make their home,
which will be regretted by many
friends in this city, but they are glad
they are only going short distance
away. Mr.. Ayres has not mace plans
for the future, but will probably re-
turn to Oklahoma where he was en-
gagged in the banking business before
coming to Garden Grove.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
A 4th of July Decatur County School
Rally and Eighth Grade
Graduation.

The number Of pupils to complete
the elementary school course and to
earn passing grades in the state Sth
grade examination this year is the
largest in the history of the county
The graduation of the class will be
made the occasion for a Decatur
county Rally Day.
The exercises will be held in the
park at Davis City. Hon. V. r. Nc
Ginnis of Leon, and President Geo.
N. Briggs of uraceland College, La
moni, will be among the speakers.
r. X. Farrar of the extension depart
ment of Iowa State College, Ames,
will also be present to address those
interested in the various phases OF
the Boys and Girls Club work, espec-
tally the Acre Corn Contest.
Everybody interested in Greater
Decatur County is invited to be pres
ent and help make this a gala booster
day for Decatur county, especially for
Decatur county schools.
Mabel Horner,
County Superintendent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
Peter Knott.
Will Oren New Store in Leon.

H. B. Snyder, of Mattoon, Illinois,
has leased the Mullinnix store room
at the corner of Main and CONNER
cial streets, and the interior is being
painted and shelved, and Mr.. Snyder
will open a and 10 cent store in
short time, expecting his new stock
to arrive next week. There has been
demand for a store of this kind
in Leon for some time, and Mr..
Snyder will put in new and up-to-
date stock, one which will be credit
to Leon, for Leon has the reputation
of having the best stores to be found
in any town in southern Iowa. Mr..
and Mrs. Snyder are stopping with
Mrs. Len Hamilton until they can Sc
cure a residence. We extend to
them cordial welcome to the best
little city in the whole state of Iowa.
This fills up the only vacant store
building in Leon.