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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19
BIG HATcHIE NEWS.

The farmers of this place are TAX
ing advantage of the pretty weather
and most of them are about through
planting their crops.
The prayer meeting at Spring Hill
Sunday night was attended by large
crowd.
Our Sunday school is progressing
! nicely now. We hope to see more of
the young people take an interest in
the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Darden motored
to Memphis Sunday, taking with them
Mr., and Mrs. Wall, who were on their
way to their home in Arkansas.
On next Friday night, May 10,
there win be a little concert at Big
Hatchie school house given as an ex-
ereise for the close of the school.
Mr.. Luther Currie passed through
our town Sunday afternoon.
A few Of the young people met at
Mrs. ]. B. Powell's Saturday afternoon,
to play tennis, Everyone enjoyed the
game very much.
Mr.. Ellis Powell passed through
Sunday on his way to brownsville.
Miss Elizabeth Sinclair of near Hill
vile is visiting Mrs. c. H. Dickerson
this week.
A few of the young people of this
place attended the B. Y. P. U. at
Harmony.
Mr. T. H. Mann and Payne Cald- |
we'll motored to Somerville on bust {
less Thursday of last week
Mr.. Jim Phillips of Cedar Chapel
vas in our town Sunday.
There will be children's service at
spring Hill church the first Sunday '
light in June. Everybody invited.
Miss Nina Southern from the High e
school spent Saturday and Sunday
With home folks.
Messrs. ]. T. and Raymond McCool
isited in Brownsville Sunday last.
Misses Jimmie and Jewel Craig $
assed through our town Thursday I
nroute to Brownsville
TOUCH-ME-N0T {
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19
WILLIAM HUGHES

William Hughes, eo-principal Of the
Branham and Hughes school q Spring
Hill Tennessee. died Sunday morning
in a Nashville hospital His death.
which came while he was yet in the
vigor and strength Of manhood, means
to Tennessee the loss Of one Of her
strongest educators and one OF her no
blest and best men. Win Hughes, or
Patsy" as he was Familiarity known 70
his old school mates, was one of the
strongest and purest characters we
have rver known. He always stood
for principle, kept ever before him
high ideals, loved his fellow man and
spent his life developing the charac-
ter of those placed in his charge. His
death viii be mourned by thousands !
who loved him because he was worthy |
Of their love and who will cherish his I
memory for the good deeds which he
wrought.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19

John H. Surratt, the last survivor
Of the persons accused of plotting the
assassination of President Lincoln,
died recently at his home in Balti-
more at the age of 70, He was ac.
quilted of the charge after he had been
captured in Europe, whence he had
fled to escape punishment.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19
THE MAN WITHOUT A

B AOCANAhA
The troubles of Nathan Cohen ''thC
man without country" are over, the
unfortunate man having died few
days ago in sanitarium near New
York. Several years ago Cohen came
to the United States from Brazil and
engaged in business at Baltimore. Ac-
cording to the alien law, man who
becomes public charge within three
years of landing must be taken to the
country from whence he came. Cohe
was deported but the Brazilian au-
thorities would not accept him, so he
was sent to Argentina, where he was
refused landing. Then followed a pro.
cess Of deportation, keeping the MAJ
upon the high seas, sailing back and
forth between North and South Amer |
ca. The steam ship company tried to |
switch the man to Russia, which was /
lis native lana, but the Russian au-
horities refused to take him back
finally the Knights Of Pythias discov-
red that he had joined the order, and
trough their intercessioa, the immi-
ration authorities were prevailed up
n to permit Cohen to land, and he was
aiken to sanitarium, with the pro-
ision that he was to be deported after ,
he war.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19

The sentiment for suffrage for wo-
men is gaining ground in Tennessee
faster than in any other southern
state. The republican party will have
such a plank in its platform this year
and several of our eading dailies are
fighting for the cause. In addition to
these influences the women themselves
are becoming very active through
their various organizations. When
Tennessee women go after anything
they generally get it, and it is only |
question Of time till they gain this
victory. They are going to vote SOON
er or later.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19

If you don't believe the women of
Tennessee want to vote, just note the
action taken by the state federation at
Chattanooga last week when thew
voted for suffrage by a majority of
more than two to one.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19

The University of Texas Twin
cub" whose members are all twins, is
endeavoring to obtain the cooperation
of President Wilson to establish Ma
l6 as @twin day" to be observed in all
parts of the country.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19

Take a good look at your neighbr's
yard. 1t may look better than yours
and your neighbor may even be clean
ing up while you are looking, when as
matter of fact you ought to be
cleaning up your own in order to make
1t look better than his. That's the
way to make strangers look twice at
town as they pass through
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19

There are about a thousand different
kinds Of mosquitoes, but we are not
hankering after the job Of determine
ing which one bites the hardest. You
can have it without any contest.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19
DETECTIVES WANTED

We will consider applications for
membership in this agency from GER
tain localities in Tennessee. We look
after criminals, collect names and adj
dresses Of farmers. etc, collect debts
and furnish commercial reports to
business concerns Salary and fees.
For full particulars, write,
VA. & TENN DETECTIVE AGCY, inc
Mahoney Building, Bristol, Tenn-Va
t DC
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19

Of course according to the rules Of
war, England had a right to put those
Irish rebels to death, but we don't
think any more Of her for doing it.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19

With the women in the British
Isles outnumbering the men by
100000, what would you consider a
fair market price for husband?
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19

We believe Uncle Sam is going to
spank that Greaser south of u.s. but
from the way he keeps putting it off.
ne must hate powerfully bad to do il.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19

When the baby takes too much food
the stomach turns, the result is indi-
gestion, sourness and vomiting. Ere
quently the bowels are involved and
there is collie pains and diarrhoea.
McGEE'S BABY Elixir is a grand
corrective remedy for the stomach and
bowel disorders of babies. 1t is pure,
wholesome and pleasant to take. Price
25c and SOC per bottle. Sold by J. D.
Curtis Drug Co.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19

It would be poetic justice to require
Villa to dig his own grave. 1t is very
doubtful, however, if we could keep
him in it.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19

History may Be correct, bus the most
q Is have senplssely forgotlea taat
Irish rebellion.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19

The fellow who is always looking
for a sinecure seldom gets beyond the
first syllable.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19

Had you ever noticed that the aver
age i've pound trout only weighs about
l6 ounces?
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19

Sallow complexion IS due to a tor
pid liver. HERBINE purifes and
strengthens the liver and bowels and
restores the rosy bloom of health to
the cheek. Price 50c. Sold by j. d.
Curtis Drug Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22
CALLS STATE MILITIAS
President Calls for Mobilization OF
all State Militia. Will be Sent
to the Mexican Border.

1t looks very much as if we were
going to have some serious trouble
with Mexico, following the refusal OF
the United States to withdraw the
troops which are in Mexico. Sunday
President Wilson issued an order to
every governor in the United States,
directing that the state militia OF
each state be mobilized at once,
ready to depart for the Mexican bor-
der, and the work of mobilizing be-
gan on Monday. The Iowa troops
will all assemble at Des Moines where
they will be outfitted and expect to
depart for the Mexican border before
many days. All American citizens in
Mexico have been advised to leave
that country and battle ships have
been dispatched to Mexican waters.
The state of Iowa will supply about
1000 troops The only thing which
will prevent war now is for Carranza
to back down and permit our troops
to remain III Mexico until the bandits
are captured and peace restored.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22
BAD Auto Accident.

Last Saturday evening IS Mrs. H
w. Teale was coming east on Main
street in the Teale car she accidently
ran into Frank Hopkins on the cross
ing between the Lamont Hardware
and Whites. The fender of the car
struck on the back of his neck and
shoulders, bruising him up consider
ably. Mr.. Hopkins had been talking
to Fred Goode and Will Anderson and
as near as we can find out did not see
the car coming. This is one of the re-
grettable accidents for which no one
can be blamed. AS we go to press Mr..
Hopkins is resting easier and it is
thought no serious results will follow
the accident.
This accident brings up the thought
again that we should have some kind
of traffic rules and make use of traffic
flags through the business part of
town. The people coming to Lamont
are so great in numbers that some
means will have to be taken to avoid
accidents There were two tr three
other narrow escapes Saturday where
if we had had some traffic rules and
flags up nothing of the kind would
have happened. Perhaps traffic rules
would not have prevented the acci-
dent above mentioned but they would
have tendency to prevent many
other accidents that will be sure to
happen if we do not properly protect
our traftic.-Lamoni Chhronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22
New Produce Firm.

NJ. S. Jones and Harry Statzell
have purchased the old established
poultry and produce business OF Jap
Statzell, who has been continuously
in the business in Leon for more than
twenty-five years, and they will con-
tinue the business at the present To-
cation in the Hamilton building on
west Commercial street. Mr.. Jones
has been in the poultry and produce
business for many years, and Harry
Statzell has been associated with his
father in the business for number
of years. They will make strong
firm, and have an established repu-
tation of giving the farmers the best
of the market at all times. They will
endeavor to enlarge the business and
their customers will always receive
the very top market prices for their
poultry and produce. Mr.. Jap Stat
zell after his many long years of at
tending to business six days a week
will take a we'll earned rest. We
commend the new firm to the people
of Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22
vii SON and MARSHALL
RenOminatcd at the Democratic Ma.
ti0nal Convention Held at ST.
Louis Last Week.

President Woodrow Wilson and
Vice President Thomas R. Marshall
were renominated last Thursday at
the democratic national convention
held at st. Louis last week, the busl-
ness of the convention going through
with rush and without single
hitch in the program, President Will
son being nominated on Thursday ev-
ening, the delegates being anxious
to finish the business and return to
their homes. The convention was
marked with great enthusiasm and
the platform adopted which is pub
lished in full on page four Of this is.
sue is the one on which the demo-
cratic party can go before the people
with a clear conscience, firm in the
belief that they will be again trium-
phant at the election in November
A feature of the convention was the
ovation given to VIM. ]. Bryan, who
has announced that he will take the
stump for President Wilson and the
democratic party, thus setting at rest
the republican report that Bryan
would fight Wilson. Mr.. Bryan
lauded President Wilson and urged
his hearers to support him and his
DOlicieS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22
A Slight Advance in Advertising
Rates.

Owing to the enormous increase in
the cost of everything connected with
the printing business, print paper
having advanced more than 100 per
cent in the last few months, newspa-
pers all over the country are COM
PEELED to increase their subscription
and advertising rates. The Reporter
has held off as long as possible, and
while we have not yet made any ad-
vance in subscription, we are COM
PEELED to make a slight advance in
advertising rates. Commencing July
1st the rates for display advertising
will be 1917 cents per inch to adver-
tlsers who have space in each issue
during the year, and Is cents per
inch to all who do not have an ad-
vertisement every week. This is how
ever lower rate than the papers in
other towns in southern Iowa, with
smaller circulation than The Report
er, are now charging.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22
What County Candidates Spent.

Nearly all Of the candidates for
county offices at the recent primary
election have filed their expense ac-
counts with county auditor Walter
Osborn. The expense accounts show
that not so much money was spent
by the candidates as in former years.
A. P. Olsen, republican candidate for
county attorney, spent theS greatest
sum, $6O.04, and A. 7. Weldon, DEM
ocratic candidate for treasurer, the
smallest sum, $500, this being for
his announcement in The Reporter.
The following is the list of those who
have complied with the law and fill
ed their expense accounts:
For Treasurer-Elba Shoemaker,
republican, $1S.75; A. T. Weldon,
democrat, $500.
For Auditor-Birt S. Baker, repub-
lican, $21.25; Walter Osborn, demo-
crat, $500.
For Clerk-Ralph L. Rumley, re.
publican, $4,000; Charles w. Kelley,
democrat, $4,000; Clarence Skinner,
democrat, $36.5S.
For Sheriff-R. w. Craig, republi-
can, $4O.S9; II. R. Perkins, republi-
can, $45.4O; John A. Fulton, demo-
crat, $564S.
For Recorder-Mrs. Ora Gardner,
republican, s39.S3; John C. Duffield,
republican, 5000; Mabel Judd Ar
mold, democrat, $4,000; Halle v.
Moore, democrat, $25.75.
For Attorney. P. Olsen, repub-
lican, $6O.O4; VIM. j. Springer, re-
publican, $4S.00; Geo. w. Baker,
democrat, $1,000.
For Coroner-Dr. H. r. Layton,
republican, $lS.75.
For Member of Board-P. G. Nor
gan, republican, $40.75; j. H. Hill,
republican, S1S.75; T. ]. Smith, re-
publican, $31.60; w. H. Golfer, dem
ocrat, $1,000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22
MURDERED in NEW MEXICO.
Vincent j. Strickland, of Lamont,
Murdered at East Vaughn,
New Mexico.

Vincent J. Strickland, young man
about 1S years of age, whose home
was at Lamont was murdered at
East Vaughn, New Mexico, on Mon
day, June 18th, his body being
brought to Lamont for burial last
Friday.
Young Strickland left Lamont
about a week previous to visit his
sister, Mrs. c. A. Rutledge, at Clay
ton, New Mexico, and intended to
go to Arizona for his health, leaving
the home of his sister a few dt US
previous. Particulars of his death are
meagre, and his relatives were at a
loss to understand why he stopped at
East Vaughn, but it seems he arrived
there at midnight and remained in
the depot the balance Of the night
waiting for train south. He was
standing on the depot platform with
three Americans and two Spanish
Americans when the Santa Fe night
watchman walked up to him and plac-
ed his revolver against his right side
and fired, the bullet going through
his body and killing him instantly.
After his death it was discovered
that he had been robbed of his watch,
railroad ticket and about $25 in
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22
Samuel Adams Millsap.

Samuel Adams Millsap was born
in Lawrence county, Indiana, August
3O,1S39, and departed this life June
16, 1916, aged 76 years, months
and 16 days.
When about fourteen years of age
he moved with the family to Decatur
county, Iowa, where the remainder of
his life was spent with the exception
of two years spent in Arkansas.
In 1870 he united with the Metho-
dist church and has lived a faithful
christian life.
September 8, 1884, he was united
in marriage with Sadie Shields. To
this union were born two sons Clyde
and Horace H. Millsap, both of
whom were with him during his last
illness. He had been afflicted seven
teen months, but bore his suffering
patiently.
Besides his wife and two sons he
leaves five brothers and four sisters,
one grandson and host of other
relatives and friends to mourn his
loss
The funeral services were held at
the home Saturday, June II, at II a..
M, conducted by the M. E. pastor of
Decatur, interment in the Woodman-
see cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22
Auto Turned Turtle.


The auto of H. R. Perkins, of Nor
gan township, turner turtle with him
last Thursday evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Perkins and son Claude had been
visiting in Leon and were enroute
home. Near the farm of Kim Hick-
man, five miles southeast of Leon,
there had been shower and the
road was quite slippery and in going
down a small hill the car skidded
and turned turtle. Fortunately they
had the top up, and this protected
the occupants so that they were not
injured aside from slight bruises and
a general shaking up. The wind
shield of the car was demolished and
some other minor breaks, and the
car was brought back to Leon for re-
nairS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22
Mexican Trouble Cripples Reporter
Force.

The calling out of the state militia
in every state in anticipation Of SER
ious trouble with Mexico, has crippled
The Reporter Office force, our efficient
foreman, r. V. McCollum, being a
member of the Bethany, Mo-, COM
pany, and he received peremptory
order Monday afternoon to report for
duty at once. Accompanied by Mrs.
McCollum he went to Bethany on the
early morning train Tuesday morn
ing, and has changed his occupation
from doing job work and setting ad-
vertisements to drilling and drawing
the munificent salary of SO cents a
day. We were mighty sorry to lose
Nc from our force. Fortunately
Claude Beck, an old employe of this
office now with the Homestead at
Des Moines, was visiting in Leon and
he kindly helped us get out this is
sue, and we hope soon to have a
competent man in the office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22
Former Decatur County Residents
Making Good in Colorado.

In recent issue of the Hugo, Col
orado, Democrat, giving an extern
sive write-up of Lincoln county, and
its citizens, we find the following
flattering mention of two former
| we'll known Decatur county people,
John r. Beavers and his sister, Miss
Lennie, both of whom were for sew
eral years successful teachers in this
county:
This review would be incomplete
without prominent mention of Hon.
j. R. Beavers Mr.. Beavers has
made his home in Lincoln county for
| the last ten years, and has succeeded
botn in material way and the max
ing of friends and supporters
among our people.
Mr.. Beavers is a great believer in
our country, and is always ready to
back his judgment. He is now serv-
ing as the registrar of the United
States land Office in Hugo. He was
formerly at Calhan, where he held
the position of principal of the Cal
han school, which position he also
held in the Hugo school prior to his
appointment to the land office ser
vice. !
! Hugo can not boast of more pub
! lie spirited man than Mr.. Beavers.
Miss Lennie Beavers, who is one
of the best primary teachers in east
ern Colorado, received her training
above the high school at Highland
Park College at Des Moines, Iowa.
and at the Iowa State Teachers Col
+! lege.
Miss Beavers taught four years in
! the graded schools of Iowa before
coming to Colorado, where she has
| taught six years, five of which has
! been in our home town.
Miss Beavers has the true western
spirit, having proved up on a home-
stead in Lincoln county, and at the
same time been loyal to the educa-
tional interests of our section of the
state.
| Her primary methods are among
| the best and she commands at all
times the love and respect of the
children and the patrons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22
WAR MOVIES.
Official Film with Band and Orches-
ira to be Here Next
Wednesday.

Imagine seeing unfolded before
your eyes the advance on Warsaw,
along ffty-mlle front; the crew of
the Emden, the destroyer of com
merce, landing at Constantinople.
1t is useless to attempt to describe
Germany on the Firing Line" pic
lures. There is too much of them
crowded into six reefs. 1t would be
like attempting to write a years
history Of the great war in a couple
Of paragraphs. The pictures tell in a
few inches what it would take vol
umes to describe properly.
Enough to say that the films are
the official pictures Of the German
government. No correspondent, how
ever favored, no commercial photo
grapher however much he might bid
for the privilege, nor any group of
correspondents or photographers
could hope to get together collec-
ton of pictures the equal of these
taken for the government.
The pictures were taken while the
big krupp guns were still roaring
and the smoke hung heavy over the
field of battle; while battered walls
were still falling in beseiged towns;
while the wounded were being rush
ed off the field in stretchers and hur-
ried to the emergency hospitals. They
were taken while bullets and shells
were flying near the men who were
turning the handles of the moving
picture machine.
There has been no attempt at SEN
sationalism in the pictures; they are
grim enough in their present form.
They tell the story of the war as
plain, unvarnished truth.
A military band and orchestra ac
company Germany on the Firing
Line playing incidental and appro-
pirate music to the picture as we'll as
free concert at 1880 and 700 p. m.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22
Suffrage Was Defeated by More Than
10000.

Official returns from 81 out of the
80 counties in Iowa shows that the
suffrage constitutional amendment
was defeated by majority of 10,325
votes. Fifty-one counties gave ma
jorities against suffrage and forty
six for it. The two counties which
have not yet made official returns are
Ida and Dickinson, and as the vote
is small in both counties it will make
no great change in the final figures.
The fact that majority OF the coun-
ties voted against suffrage disputes
the claim that the liquor votes in the
river counties defeated the amend
nent.