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Morris tribune., 1916-03-10
MORRIS BOY WINS
HONORS IN ITASCA
Long Editorial in Grand Rapids
Paper Commends Ralph
Stone on Pig Cleanup

Attorney Ralph A. Stone, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Stone, of this
city, who is now county attorney in
Itasca county, is winning new laurels
through his energetic work in blind
pig prosecutions at Grand Rapids.
Saturday a week ago Mr.. Stone Sc
cured the conviction of several men
who had recently paid fines for
selling liquor illegally but who had
Immediately placed new fixtures in
their places of business and began
selling liquor again. Mr.. Stones ac-
tion was rewarded with a column
editorial in the Grand Rapids Inde-
pendent in which Mr.. Stone was high
ly commended. The news of Mr..
Stones success and popularity in It
asca county will be learned with in
terest and appreciation by his Morris
friends.
Some time ago the 'lid" went on
at Grand Rapids. Pigs followed and
Mr.. Stone got busy Immediately. Con-
victions were secured after plenty of
time had been given the men to clean
up and get out. The first offense
brought arrests on the mild charge of
running unlicensed drinking Places
misdemeanor punishable by a maxi
mum fine of 500. AIDED by the
Itasca sheriff Mr.. Stone cleaned up
several places. The men paid fines
after their fixtures had been confscat-
ed. A few days ago the same men
began business with new outfits but
ran up against the, county attorney and
the sheriff who say they mean business
and will prosecute all offenders. The
men are now in Jail for a long SEN
tence. F.. <.-.. ~''~
Speaking of the. matter the Grand
Rapids Independent says in part:
''The Independent wishes to COM
mend County Attorney Ralph A.
Stone on the good start he has made
in cleaning out the blind pigs which
have been operating in Grand Rapids
since the 'tlid'' went on last August.
"Mr. Stone has not been precipitous
in his prosecution of these offenders.
He has given them all the chance any
one could ask to clean up and get out
of the business. They, on the other
hand, nave taken advantage of the
leniency and abused it.
Doubtless the job of prosecuting
the blind piggers is not the most like
able job in the world, but Mr.. Stone
is not the kind that balks even at an
unpleasant duty. And. by the way,
he has the most efficient and willing
backing in Sheriff Gunderson and his
deputies. He should also and doubt
less, has the backing of the people.
Peter Weum looked after business
lmatters in Benson Wednesday,.
Morris tribune., 1916-03-10
TRANTOW INVADES
MEXICAN WAR ZONE
Villas Gambling House Neal
Juarez and Mormon Temple
at Salt Lake Admit Him

Fresh from a rail trip of over
seven thousand miles through 13
states and a part of war-torn Mexico,
Max Trantow, ex-saloon man, farm
er and man of leisure in the winter
time, returned Sunday night from
Southern California where he spent
three solid weeks basking in the sun
shine with the temperature at 70 to
80 degrees while his friends in
Morris were shivering. Mr.. Trantow
spent seven weeks on the trip which
was undertaken for business and
pleasure and some of the places his
curiosity led him to visit was the
gambling house and saloon formerly
owned and operated by General Fran
cisco Villa, Mexican rebel chief, at
Juares, and the Mormon temple at
Salt Lake. Mr.. Trantow has a whole
trunk full of relics, souvenirs and ad-
vertising matter as trophies of his
trip.
81 had a fine time all the time ]
was away" said Mr.. Trantow yes
terday. 81 went straight from here
to Galveston, Tex, where I have
some land and from there l stopped
off at Ell Paso and went over to
Juarez, Mex, with friends. There
we went through the famous gambling
house and saloon once owned by Villa,
and which is now point for tourists.
Villa has been chased into the noun
tains. Everywhere there were soldiers,
misery and disease. We did no see
much of the real conditions but saw
enough of wars results to sicken at
heart. The next place of interest was
the Mormon temple at Salt Lake.
The guards were kind enough to let
US through and also took pains to tell
all the interesting facts. 1t is one
of the grandest pieces of architecture
I have ever seen. Near. it stood the
new hotel, positively the finest hotel
in the west-ten stories high and
covers several acres of ground.
stuck around several days and got to
like the place. expected to see
some of those old patriarchs come
down the street with several wives
and small army of children, but
they didn't. l was told polygamy
had ceased.
eat Los Angeles l picked oranges.
Good oranges could be bought for ter
cent a pail. Southern California is
the land of the booster. Everybody
has a good word for their town, coun.
ty and state. The climate is delight.
full but business didn't seem very
brisk although they said times are
better now than when the European
war started. Tourists were in evid.
ence everywhere.
Mr.. TrantoW has been through the
south before but this was his frs
visit to California. He has looked
over the country east, south and west
but is under the impression Minnesota
is the best place yet and he has M
intentions of leaving here.
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Morris tribune., 1916-03-10
Miller Buys More Lots

Another important realestate. trans
action was closed in this city Tues
day morning when W. L. Colyer sold
his five business lots facing Atlantic
averue between 4th and 5th streets.
The new owner is Albert Miller, son
of Frank Miller, who recently secured
the two lots opposite on which he
contemplates erecting a garage. The
deal was made for cash at consider
alton of ST., 500.
The lots are highly desirable for
Morris tribune., 1916-03-10
Brom Wins Automobile

Harry Brom, popular drug clerk
in this city, was the winner of a
handsome Overland automobile in a
St. Paul newspaper contest last
week and is now waiting for the
snow to disappear and the roads to
dry sufficiently to permit his driving
the car to Morris. Broom had four
million votes in the contest and came
within an ace of securing first place.
Mr.. Brom is surprised with the
results of his work. He had very
little time to devote to personal soli-
citation but sent letters to his friends
telling him about his candidacy. Alto
gether Mr.. Brom handled 1915.
Morris tribune., 1916-03-10
Big Sale Tuesday

Despite the inclement weather last
Tuesday the auction sale at the Cab
bert. farm three miles southeast of
the city was well attended and every
item on the sale list was sold. Auc-
tioneer Mccormack was on the block
and his persuasive eloquence caused
the bidders to step lively in coming
across with rival bids. Horses and
live stock brought fairly good prices
and Mr.. Gabbert feels we'll satisfied
with the results of the sale.
Mr.. Gabbert and family leave soon
for northern Minnesota. Mrs. Cab
bert and the children will enjoy a
brief trip to see the folks IN Missouri
while Mr.. Gabbert finds a new home
in the lake region of Minnesota. 81
have done we'll in Stevens county, "
said Mr.. Gabbert after the sale. "We
like the climate in the northern coun-
try and have no idea of leaving the
state. A friend of imne has written
me regarding the prospects farther
north and so am going to investi-
gate. We've got a pretty good start
for a new home up there somewhere. "
Morris tribune., 1916-03-10

Dreamland hall in the country north
of Chokio will soon be a memory of
the past. H. E. Hubert, farmer,
has bought the building and will re-
move it. The lumber will be used for
his farm buildings. The hall has been
a popular place for dances and socials
by the young people in the western
part of the county, and it has some
thing of history.
Morris tribune., 1916-03-10
Baby Week March 4 toll

Do something of the baby. See
our display and pick out something
for the little one.
adv. Sylvander Drug Store.
Morris tribune., 1916-03-10

have returned with full line of
spring and summer millinery. Miss
E. Peterson, Harris block. adv.
Morris tribune., 1916-03-10

John Mich is laid up with an attack
of rheumatism and is receiving medi-
cal treatment at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Frank Schmidt.
Morris tribune., 1916-03-10

The Hibernians and L. A. L. will
meet at the Mahoney home in Darnen
on St. Patrick's Day.
Morris tribune., 1916-03-10

Peter Weum looked after business
matters in Benson Wednesday.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-20

defense, with just enough punch to
win.
Today the Cubs open a three-game
series in New York and will attempt
to crack the streak of the Giants,
who made it IA straight by downing
Pittsburgh twice yesterday. Joe and
his boys would delight in smearing
any club of which Zimmerman is a
member.
The Giants now have the best club
in the league, but won't finish any
where because they have been in
and-Outers. They lost mess of
games on their own lot at the start
Of the season, then COPIED II
straight on the road. They claimed
they couldn't play ball at home.
They proved that again, then went
on the road and were slammed. Now
they are at home and have rolled up
IA straight. 1t is fine club to figure
out.
Kauff blew two homers in the
double-header against the Pirates.
White Sox have reIinquished claim
on Eddie Mulligan, former Cub, Sc
cured in the draft from Kansas City.
There was no chance for Mully to
break into the Sox lineup. Several
releases on drafted players were an
nounced, the Sox relinquishing claim
to eight. Rawlings of Toledo will go
to the Boston Braves.
Johnny Barrett, former Oak Park
high football star, will not return to
Washington and Lee university,
where he has been starring at half
back. Barrett is through with the
grid game.
Big Nine football practice officially
opens this afternoon and every
school in the conference is prepared
for a fast start. Northwestern has
25 moleskin candidates at work in
the fundamentals of the game. At
many universities unofficial prac-
tice has been going on for some time
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-20


fighting every step of the way.
His hit in the ninth inning yester-
day with the bases loaded and two
out sent across two runs and won
the game for the locals. Eddie went
up to the plate with the knowledge
that failure on his part meant the
certain elimination of the Sox from
further consideration in the fight.
But that fact didn't bother him and
he came through,
1t might not be a bad idea to let
Dave Danforth start a ball game
some time. Dave has done four fine
bits of rescuing lately against good
ball teams, showing excellent con-
troll and remarkable tightness with
hits. He is about as effective in the
rescue role as Reb Russell, which is
credit enough for any one.
Boston's win over Detroit has Civ
en- the worlds champions a better
shot for the top. Even a split of the
next two games with the Tigers will
send the CaTTigans to Cleveland in
first place, and they should have a
comparatively easy time with the In
dians. Then they go home to close
the season with four games against
the Yanks and three with the Macks.
That part of the schedule favors the
fasteners.
The local Sox are playing under
great strain, realizing that the loss
of one game now practically eIimi-
mates them from further considera-
ton. That is a great mental handi-
cap and is enough to prey on the
nerves of steadier people than Row
land bosses.
Joe Tinker is undoubtedly sorrow
ing today because his club took the
final game from the Phils, upsetting
Alexander and helping the Dodgers,
who defeated Cincinnati. Joe ad-
mires the Phils and has a healthy
distaste for the Robins.
But this is merely another evil
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-07
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Jenkins re-
turned to their home at Lamont Fri
day after visiting a couple OF days at
the home Of his brother, George Jen-
kins in this city.
Mrs. Milo Moore, Of Gregory, s:
D., came last Friday morning and
visited a few days at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Jen-
kin. in this city. ;,
j. A. Vanpelt, who had been visit
ing for few weeks at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. L. G. Adalr, near
Mrs. Flossie Green, who had been
visiting at the home of her, aunt,
Mrs. L. A. Blackman, at Blockley,
departed Saturday for her home at
F'redonia, Kansas.
Mr.. A. A. Ammons, who is visiting
al, the home of her. sister, Mrs. 0. w.
FoxWorthy. in this city, went to
Pleasanton Tuesday for a few days
visit with relatives.
]. M. Willis returned to his nome
at Pleasanton Friday. evening, hay
home of his sister, Mrs. o. w. Fox
worthy, in this city.
James and Martha HOFFMAN, who
are students at Simpson College. IN
dianola. came last Wednesday even
ing to spend Thanksgiving vacation
al. the home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Hoffman.
Mrs. James Munyon and Miss Del
la Brown returned to their homes at
sGrand River Friday after short
visit with friends in this city. Miss
Nora Johnston accompanied them
home for few days visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-07

Miss Eva Rhea returned Friday
from spending Thanksgiving With
relatives at Akron, Mo. Her father,
M. G. Rhea, accompanied her there
and then went on to Goshen, Mo-,
for few days visit.
Mrs Emaline Hines, of Saltwater,
Oklahoma, who is visiting at the
home of her brother, Her~v Blight, in
this city went to Delray Friday for
few days visit at the home OF her
neice, Mrs. Ed Beers.
Claude Ogilvie, who is employed
in an insurance, office at Des Moines,
visited over Thanksgiving at the
Geo, #. Ogilvie, in this city.
MIR. and Mrs. Glare Smith, of La
moni, were visitors in this city Mon
day, bringing their daughter, Miss
train for Des Moines to resume her
studies at Drake University.
James Hoffman and sister, Miss
Martha, returned to their studies at
Simpson College, Indianola, Monday,
after spending the Thanksgiving va
cation with their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Hoffman, in this city. ).
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Weldon. OF
nesdav to visit M D. Lowe, who
h splasaER M but e Ms
Weldon remained for few days.
Ed Farquhar, Mrs. G. B. Simpson
and Misses Fay Benefiel and Flor
ence Coffin motored to Des Moines
Sunday and spent the day with G. B.
Simpson, who is having his eye
treated by a specialist in that city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-07

Mrs. John Teale and daughter
Ruth returned to their home near
Lamont Monday evening after visit
ing few days in this city at the
home Of Matt Pullen.
MIR. and Mrs. o. G. Brenizer, who
had been visiting at the home of MI.
city, returned to their home at La
moni Saturday evening.
Mrs. Elmer Franklin, Of Albany,
Mo-, who had been visiting with rela-
tives at Pleasanton, came Saturday
for short visit with relatives in this
city while enroute home.
Mrs James Phipps and daughters,
Maudie and Juanita, of near Lamont,
were in Leon Friday, enroute to De-
catur City for few days visit with
relatives in that vicinity
Mrs. Hugh Teale and baby, who
had been visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Miller in
this city, returned to their home at
Kellerton Friday evening.
Mrs. Alice Marble and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Marble, Of LAWS City,
came Monday to visit few days at
the home of her sister, Mrs. S. E..
Newman, of south of Leon.
Miss Annie Hall, who had been
nursing at the home of Jas: S. Mans.
field, in this city. since the arrival
Of the new boy baby, returned to her
home at Pleasanton Monday.
John Gelatt and Cleo Roberts went
to Des Moines Friday and drove
down a couple of Fords for Estes &
Co., who are selling new Fords fast
err than they can receive them.
David G. Fisher, president of the
David G. Fisher Co., the owners of
the Leon Electric Co., came in
Tuesday to look after business mat
tiers here for couple of days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-07

Charles Housh and family, of Des
Moines, drove to Leon in their car
last Wednesday and visited over
Thanksgiving at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Housh.
Miss Grace Lake. and her friend,
Ottumwa, who had been visiting at
Decatur City, went to Kellerton Fri
day evening to visit over Sunday.
Amer Willis, who has been work
ing as a carpenter on several new
residences in this city for the past
few weeks. returned to his home at
Gainesville, Mo-, Friday evening.
at Simpson College, Indianola, spent
the Thanksgiving vacation at, the
home Of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
E. w: Townsend, at Decatur City.
J. w. Massey and SON Homer who
had been :, visiting Ita with numerous
land, departed Thursday noon for
their home at Trinidad, Colorado.
Miss Rita Shields. of Lewistown,
Montana, who was visiting at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. Harriet
Camp, in this city, departed Monday
for a visit with relatives at Albany,
Mo.
Miss Anna Mcdaniel, who recently
resigned her position in the Leon
Telephone Exchange, departed Fri
day for visit with friends at Can
ton, Kansas. and from there will go
to Coyote, Oklahoma, for an extend
ed visit
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Harris will
leave Friday for Lakeland, Florida,
where they will visit for several
weeks at the home of their daughter.
Mrs. Edith Smith. They expect to
spend several months at various
places in the south.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-07

Misses Louise and Marguerite
Lewis, who had been visiting at the
home of their aunts. Misses Ida and
Eta Lewis in this city returned to
their home at Gainesville, Mo-, Satur-
day:
Miss Mary, of WOODBURY., came We'd
nesday and visited until Friday at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cochran, just west Of
Leon
Miss Elnora Henderson, who visit
ed over Thanksgiving with friends at
Charlton, stopped off in this city Fri
day for short visit with relatives,
while enroute to her home at Davis
City.
Miss Mildred Avery, who is teach
ing in the public schools at Roland.
Iowa, came Thursday for few days
visit, being called here by the SER
Lowe.
Miss Lulu Shields, who spent the
Thanksgiving vacation at the home
o. her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Shields in this city, returned to her
studies at Simpson College, Indian
ola, Monday.
L R. a; anderson s who who. had :!!, been n
friend, Edgar Ketcham, in this city,
returned to his home at Omaha,
Neb., Saturday where he is employ
ed as train dispatcher on the Union
Pacific.
John Cronin and family, of near
Garden Grove, were visitors In Leon
Tuesday, driving down to bring his
neice, Miss Veronica Cronin here to
catch the train for her home &C Jami-
son. Iowa. She had been visiting for
a few days at the Cronin home
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-07

Misses Fern Kendall and Hazel
Sponsler, of Humeston, came Thurs
day for few days visit at the home
OF the formers grandparents. Mr
and Mrs. o. Fl. Reynolds, of south
M Mrs. +. +. Gentry, who had been
visiting for couple of weeks at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
G. w. LaFOllette, in this city, de-
parted Monday for her home In Min
=. A. Bright and daughte Edith
returned to their home at lndianola
few days with his father, AlonzQ
Bright, and other relatives in this
city and vicinity.
Mrs. Flossie Green, of Fredonia
Kansas, who had been visiting with
relatives at Payton, Iowa. arrived
Friday evening for a visit at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. L. A. Black
man, of Blockley.
Ira Legg, of Holly, Colorado, who
was visiting at the home of his uncle,
A. R. WarfOrd in this city, went to
Kansas City. Mo-, Monday and will
visit for several weeks in various
parts of Missouri.
Mrs. s. A. Gates returned Satur-
day from Abba, where she had been
visiting friends, and heard her son,
College, Fairfield, sing at the Eiste-
Todd held at Abba.
Prof. F. J. Erhardt, formerly of
this city, now manual training in
structor in the Pella public schools,
came last Wednesday evening and
visited over Thanksgiving with
friends in this city.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-18
WEST POINT CUT OFF
FROM OUTSIDE WORLD
Besieged by Health Officers Following
Nearby Paralysis Outbreak.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
West Point. N. Y, Sept. I7.-West Point
Is beleaguered. Communication with the
outside world has been virtually cut OF.
Assistance cannot reach the suffering SOL
diers and civilians OF the post even by
water, so tightly drawn is the blockade.
No, it is not a bandit band OF villain
Gus Villistas who have done it. 1t is
none other than health officers.
4 dozen cases of infantile paralysis
have been discovered in Highland Falls,
Just without the gates of the academy.
All the country around is thick with
cases OF the plague. 1t is not known
whether there have been any develop
ments of 1t in the West Point Prepara-
tory School, at Highland Falls. and as
yet there has been no inroad of the dis
ease into the post itself
Only matters of vital Importance can
obtain a permit to go out and return.
The embryo officers are due for a taste
of real camp fare if the quarantine con-
tinues, because milk, vegetables, and
even meats are excluded by the authori-
ties, for fear of contagion.
DR.. and Mrs. Gatewood, OF this city,
who have been visiting their son-in-law
and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. Earle
North, OF West Point, left the academy
in time to escape the quarantine
The Washington herald., 1916-09-18

membrane are far more prevalent. but
the malady keeps itself so well under
cover that dangerous symptoms do not
show themselves until too late Such
catarrhal affections are now daily being
robbed of their dangers owing to the
wonderful system tonic, Plant Juice,
which is now being introduced here.
Among hundreds testifying daily to the
efficacy of this purely herbal prepara-
tion is Mrs. Emma Davis, who resides
at No. 2lOO Fulton street North Side,
Pittsburgh. Mrs. Davis Is a member Of
the Union Avenue Presbyterian Church,
and is known and loved by large circle
OF friends. who will be glad to know OF
her recovery to health. She stated:
Not because I want to see my name in
print, but in the hope that my statement
will influence some sufferer, and they
may receive the benefit from this medI-
cine that I have. caused me to permit
the publication of my testimonial For
the past II months l have suffered from
stomach, liver, and kidney trouble; food
fermented, pains in back, could not rest
or sleep and I thought l would never be
well again. 1 nave been in the hospital
and had taken various remedies, but
never received any benefit from them.
For 3 years I had been growing slowly
very hard of hearing with head-noises
and buzZing in my ears. I began to take
Plant Juice about two months ago, upon
the advice Of friend, and noticed an
improvement from the very first day
am now feeling fine and am able to re-
turn to work The most wonderful thing
Of all is that I can hear the clock tick
2or the first time in 25 years. 7 can hear
human voices and all the noises Of the
street, which formerly 1 was unable to
do. God has sent me better health from
Plant Juice and I will always praise it,
for feel I would have been dead T.
now were it not for this medicine"
The Plant Juice Man is at the PEOPLES
Drug Store, corner It'll and K Sts., N. w,
where ne Is daily meeting the local pub
Ec' and introducing and explaining the
merits Of this remedy. Free SAMPLES
given.-AdY.