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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-15
Senate Strikes
Out DRY" Rider
In Espionage Bill

Washington, May l4.-ln what has
gotten to be a Characteristic perior-
nance -undoing one day what 1t has
done the day before Senate to-
dav changed its mind about including
a dry amendment in the espionage bill
and struck out the curious provision 1T
had inserted Saturday. The Senate
voted 80 to 50 on Saturday to insert
the amendment. To-day the Senate
voted to strike out the self-same
amendment. after virtually no discus
sion at all. by vote of AZ TO 81.
The amendment would have forbid
den the use Of grain, sugar or syrup
for the manufacture Of alcoholic
drinks during the period Of the war.
1t would not have prevented the sale
of liquor already on hand 1t would
not have forbidden the fermenting Of
all the wine that might be desired, or
even the distilling Of that wine into
brandy, or the distilling Of hard cider
into brandy. But it would have para
lived the brewing industry and closed
the whiskey distilleries during the
period of the war.
Under the eurface, yesterday and to-
day, a hard fight has been made TO re
verse the vote BY which this dry
amendment was adopted. II was
pointed out that beer alone was ex-
pected to pay about Sl3O,OOOOO0 IN
taxes under the new revenue bhi, ana
other taxes would have to be imposed
if the breweries should be closed
down. II was also argued that real
prohibition would not be achieved, pc
cause of the immense stock OF distilled
liquors already on hand and the
amount of wine which would undouo'-
eddy be produced. ... .
In the House the prohibition forces
made ready TO make fight to force
that body TO yield to the Senate on
this amendment ,.,.
Representative Randall. the prohibi-
ton member from California, an
nounced that Miss Rankin would make
her first motion on move TO have the
House yield on this difference with the
Senate. ..
There was much dIsappolh intent
among the drys, therefore, when they
realized that they would have to fore
10 this spectacular move.
Senator's voting 10 strike out inc
prohibition amendment were;
Democrats Bankhead. Broussard CqIoer-
son. Fletcher. Gerry, Hardwick, Hollis, rust
ing LANES. Jones, OF New Mexico KING
Lewis. Newlands. Overman, Pomerene. Rams
dell Reed Robinson. salisbury summons,
smith. Of Arizona; Smith, OF Maryland
smith, of South Carolina stone lhohaS'
Underwood-26. I'll.
Republicans- Borah. Brandegee. Calder
Colt, Dillingham;. Fall. France. Frelinghny-
sen. Harding, Johnson, Of Calfornia hel-
logg. Knox. La Toilette, Lodge. Mclean
Nelson. New. Wadsworth. Warren, watson
Weeks-2l. Total, AZ.
Those against striking out;
Democrats-Ashurst, Beckham, Chamber
lain. Gore. Kendrick. Kirby. Mckellar' Mar
Tin. Meyers, Phelan. Pittman, Shairoth'
Sheppard. Shields. Swanson, thompson
Trammeli Vardaman, Walsh. Williams VOL
cott-2l. p.,.i5
epublicans-Cumrnins, Curtis, fernaio'
Callinger. Cronna. Hale. Jones. OF WasniIlf-
ton: kenyon. McCumber. Page PoinaeiA.er'
sherman. Smoot, Sterling, Sutherland
Total. 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-15
Two Liners Sunk Near
Port Of Plymouth
Passengers Bring First News
of U.Boat Attack With
held by British

Passengers on steamship which ar
rived yesterday from British port
brought the first news of the sinking OF
two large vessels, one of them the pas
senger ship Medina, ten miles off the
port of Plymouth, on April %. The
second vessel was the Omrah. Three
DAYS out from a European port the
passengers saw a British destroyer
sink a U-boat.
The Withholding of news concerning
the sinking Of two large ships has been
the subject OF editorial criticism in
England The successful venture of the
U-boat and the names of the vessels
sunk were said TO be widely known in
England. however.
William w. Norton. New York bust.
ness man, was in Plymouth at the time.
The Medina was Of 1880 tons and car
ried 300 passengers. There was no
warning. The vessel was owned by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-15
Fears Effect on Commerce.

Senator Smith. of South Carolina
urged that action be withheld until the
food bill was taken up. He said the
Thomas amendment would paraiyZe
fixed commercial channels and might
do more harm than good.
1--WE should regulate these pirates
he said. "but not destroy the usua!
market places. which have legitimate
use. let US 60 after these men VINO
are specializing in food. but not de-
stroy established means Of distrlbu-
fiou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-15
Soldiers Get Jobs Back

Glasgow, May l2.-There has beer !
decrease in the last few months in ne
number of women employed in Glas-
COWS streetcars, because so many mer
have returned from the war and re-
sumed their former places. At present
$50 women are employed rs drivers ana
1928 as conductors on Glasgow street
cars, while 470 are car cleaners, ls'
clerks and 60 storekeepers and voed'
workers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-15

sales Of futures must be followed by
actual deliveries Of the products and
not by settlements between specu-
lators. Mr.. Thomas accepted this
amendment, but was finally defeated,
40 20 "a.
The six Senators who voted
against the final passage Of the bill,
due to their objections 70 other feat
ures than the press censorship.
were: Borah, of Idaho; France, Of
Maryland Gronna, Of North Dakota;
La Toilette, Of Wisconsin; Sherman,
Of Illinois, and Nardaman, Of Misssi-
Sippi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-15
Strike of New Haven
Clerks Is Threatened

New Haven, May Thames J. For
roster. grand president of the Brother
hood Of Railway Clerks OF America.
served notice on the New York. New
Haven AMI Hartford Railroad tonight.
through its representative. General
Manager c. L. Bardo, that unless the
recommendation Of the Federal con-
ciliators submitted TO the road several
days ago are complied with strike OF
the clerks willGe ordered Wednesday.
The order. it Is said. would affect APP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-15

and that is mild term for 1.-THE
people will find some way n they have
20 make use Of the lamp post
Senator Kirby. of Arkansas. support,
ing the Thomas amendment. denounced
food SPECTATORS as parasites
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-15
Governor Capper Enters
Race for II. S. Senate

Topeka, Kan, May 14.-Arthur Cap
per, Governor of Kansas, has made for
NAL announcement OF his candidacy for
the United States Senate. The an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-15
I.ML6ihainq & Ga.
~ SEA 500 ~. soc Fifth Aprnurs.s %e- sTa

We have adjusted our policy to meet
present economic conditions doing
more business at lessened profits Gin many In
stances foregoing them entirely keeping our
workrooms and selling forces fully employed.
Attention is directed to many important Values,
today-in Gowns Dresses - Suits - Coats -
Capes Wraps Blouses Hats and Summer
Furs.
y "Details gwen in last nights papers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-15

nouncement was unexpected in politics!
circles here, as it was not thought prob
able that the Governor would be car.
didate for Senator
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-15
Do Not Want Unbearable Burden

All agreed that there IS no uh"i.l-
ingness on the part of publishers 70
nav war taxes. but they do not want
tax that would be an unbearaole bur,
den to thousands of newspapers ana
periodicals. -.
r. j. Cuddhy. representing THE. LIT,
erary Digest" spoke of the educational
value of magazines. He said that as
soon as the revenue bill was introduced
his publication cancelled AL adyertis-
ing space in daily newspapers until the
rates had been definitely established.
d. W. Norris. of Marshalitown' Iowa
representing a number of Iowa news
papers. said they could not stand "a
gross tax OF 20 per cent any better
than the grocer.
"This bill" he added, proposes an
increase of per cent on luxurles ana
on the next page proposes an increase
of over 800 per cent on the transporta-
ton of newspapers"
Tomorrow Samuel Gompers VIII pre-,
sent the protest of the labor press ana
labor organizations which would be al
fected should newspapers suspend. A
number of representatives of various
printers organizations are also to APP
near.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-15

for help alone in "The World" falling
off at the rate of 1000 day.
Arthur Dunn, speaking for the small
err newspapers of the country. said they
could not stand the increase IN postal
rates with the increased cost OF PRINT
paper. and that many would be com,
PEELED to go out of business II the Dill
was enacted.
A similar view was taken by Arthur
]. Baldwin, of New York, vice-pres dent
of the Associated Business Papers, lnc.'
and representing three hundred trade
and business periodicals.
J. A. Moore, of New York, represent
ing the Periodical Publishing Assocla-
ton, composed of eighty,siX OF the
leading magazines, said the increase
would mean an added expenditure OF
more than s3.7OO,OOO in postage to
members of that organization, ana
ruination for many of them:
f. c. Meredith. OF Des MONIES. speak
inc for forty-fve of the leading farm
publications, joined in the protest. he
argued that newspapers are neees-
sary asset of the country and that the
government needs the circulation Oh
every printed page possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-15
Save for Victory

TINE peace of the world and the security OF liberty
i are dependent upon the use we now make Oh our
national resources
Our Government appeals to all to help assure the I'M
mediate success of The Liberty Loan
The ends of sound business practice and patriotic SEN
tnent are both served in the purchase of Liberty bonds
Vaorous men and valorouS dollars must enter the nations
service that its institutions may be preserved and Its lie
and property be protected
The war bond issue is available to all IN units as low as
SO and as high 10000.
Tho +brft and wealth of the nation are invited to Join
hands in SAVING FOR VICTORY No one IS cX-
empt from this Obligation
The mare qse saqs the sooue- 7eW vtcto,y be 7eon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-15

IF the government wants every cent
OF our profits, you can have them" he
said, adding that the papers were will
ing to assist the government, but not
willing 10 make up for any deficiency
in the postal department. He said adj
vertising was falling off since the in
PRODUCTION of the bill, advertisements
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
James Allen Ramsey.

James Allen Ramsey, son OF Mr.,
and Mrs. Benton Ramsey, was born
August 90, 1878, near Van vert, de-
catur county, Iowa, and died October
Is, 1917, at his home in Billings, Mon
tana. at the age of 80 years, l month
and s days. On May 6, 1908, he was
united in marriage to Elizabeth
Schmitt. of Grand River, Iowa. lie
spent most of his life farming in De
catur county The last wear and a
half he spent in Billings, Montana
where he worked at the carpenter
trade.
He leaves to mourn his departure
loving wife, father and mother
five sisters-Mrs. James Omar, Mrs
Lou Simmerman, Mrs. Elias cross,
all of Van Vert, Iowa; Mrs. Asa
West and Mrs. Amos West, both o.
Grand River. Iowa, and two brothers
Fred and Elex,. OF Van vert, iowa.
also host of friends.
Mr. Ramsey's illness was snort
He was sick for about two weeks
with typhoid, but seemed to be re.
covering nicely when pneumonia SET
in He was serious for only a lew
hours before his death:
The body, accompanied by the pc
reaved wife and her brother, Louie
Schmitt, arrived in Osceola on No. .
last Thursday and was met by the
auto hearse and friends and relatives
from Van Vert. The funeral was
held at the Van Vert Christian
church Thursday afternoon at 2:oO,
after which the body was laid to rest
in the Van Vert cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
Neva Evans.

Neva Rea Evans, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. i. T. Evans, was born in
Davis City, Decatur county, Iowa, on
July 16, 1896. Sac lived with her
oarents there until they moved to
leon eight years ago last March
where she resided with her parents,
only as her work and asplrat loni
called her away. NeVa was one Vi
those quiet kindly dispcsilioned
young ladies, always behaving -, her-
self in a becoming manner. ihose
who were the most closely in touch
with her loved her most. Seven years
ago she expressed her faith IN Jesus
Christ in meeting held by the
Christian church, but not being able
to be baptized at the time was not
received into the church MEMBER
The lonely hearts that are left be-
hind are her father, mother, Two SIS
Iers, and many kind and sympathetic
friends. Two brothers have preced-
ed her to that undiscovered country
Only those who were the most init,
mately acquainted with her knew OF
her physical ailment. Her friends
and the community in gen;r Wefs
astounded when the news came thai
her life had been taken away, the
family have the sympathy OF all, anC
we very freely whisper a prayer ask
ing God for His loving protecting
grace to rest upon all.
Funeral services were held at the
home in Leon Friday, Oct 18th, con
Quoted by Rec. G.. S. Marsolf. inter
ment at Davis City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
Mrs. Henry WATSON Brewer.
Rachel Jane Brewer was born ne;

Rachel Jane Brewer was born near
Gallatin, Daviess county, Mo-, Au-
gust 10, 1886; died at her home IN
Corydon, Iowa, October 4, 1917, al
ter an illness OF more than year.
vices were held at the home, OF the
deceased at Corydon on Tuesday, oc-
| tober l6, after which the remains
were brought to Lineville, where ~
neral services were held at the M. u
church, South, Of which the deceased
was a member, at l:So ?; M, w con n
King, in the presence Of a large mum,
Der of sorrowing friends who had
gathered to pay last sad tribute TO
the memory of noble wife, kind
and indulgent mother and true
friend. Interment was in the was
Cemetery beside the remains of her
first husband, Miles WATSON, who
preceded her to the great beyond
about thirty years ago.
Rachel Jane Stokes was born in
Daviess county, Mo-, August ~,
1886, and moved with her parents,
Lineville, in Decatur county, in 1889,
where they lived for a short time, al
terward moving to what was known
as the Fugut farm a mile or more
south in MissOuri--part or when Is
now owned by Virgo Moore-where
she lived until her marriage 70 Ml!e e
a. WATSON, in the spring OF 1922.
They we're married by the late John
d. Logan, presumably at the home OF
the latter, four miles north OF Line
Vile. and shortly afterwards moved
to land seven miles northWest OF
Lineville, where she resided until al
ter the death OF her HUSBAND III
At the time the Decatur, county
ago, the deceased was considered the
Oldest resident of the county then
living. She was the mother OF ten
children, five boys and girls, as Io!-
lows: Sandy r.; OF Pis gan F Vaeey
y g. Was HSrar Florence re- aaf s. HAWKINS
Tohn w Wason and Mrs. Sarah Grit
fin. of Leon; Mrs. Viola Edwards, OF
Osceola, and Lucy Gammiil-all or
whom survive her except the latter'
who died in early Womanhood. Al
ter the death OF her husDandi, Inda
when she was married to- c. n. Brew,
er. of Corydon, who survives her, ana
where she resided when death CAME;
The deceased's life woulo read
like A story from book if it could be
written. Married when a mere ea galn %
brothers and sisters left this country
for the gGd feds 6o Of ras G6pn in cane
son Valley. Nevada, while her par
ens were on their way neJ to c saM rn
after she was married woman. she
has three brothers, two sisters ana
one half-sister-all residing IN Can,
fornia and still living. Born before
the days of universal education, she
was woman Of remarkIa BE tar;st;c
more than another it was Loyalty, to
her own people ~, Aunt pntu Rach M;i1 h ns
loved and missed for many day.
Buying the land from the govern
ment. for their first home, heWlng
the logs and building their CABIN.
hers was the life of the pioneers OF
this country. Her life has spanned
the time between the age OF the tai
low candle, made by her own hands,
and the age of electricity. ana and from
the flying machine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
Vhan,as S. Waight.

Thomas S. Waieht was born in the
town of Meikshanl. and County OF
Wiltshire, England. on the lth Gay
of June, 1894, and departed this ne
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Robert Shafer, near Redding, Iowa,
on Saturday, Oct. 10. 1871, at the
age of 50 years and months: He
was united in marriage to Emily
Willard Kelson in the month o.
August, 1867, and to this union vas
born eight children, two of whom
died in infancy. leaving six Surviving
to mourn his loss-Thomas Edward,
Emily Elizabeth Farmer. jesse Al
ME Shafer. George Ernest, ,harlees
Henry and Mary Agnes kniSht. te
embraced christianity in early HE
and tbroushout his earthly. career
adhered strictly to it's principles,
which was eminently exempliiled IN
his death as a christian.
During the last 6 or years OF ms ms
life he made his home principally
with is neice, Mrs. Geo. w. Penm-
we'll in Leon, Iowa, where he was
intimately known and beloved by
Funeral services we're held in the
M. E. church at Redding, Iowa, and
burial at the Middlefork cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
Widows Pensions Raised.

The Congress on October 6, 1917
adopted an amendment to the pen
sion law. increasing the rate OF pen
sion of the widow of an officer or en-
listed man Of the army, navy or ma
rine corps of the United States, w VIC
served in the Civil War. the wal
with Spain, or the fmllinine in Thi<
does not include widows of men II
the regular armv. navy or marine
corps, who did not serve in sale
wars: it does not include widows o.
the men of the War OF 1Sl2; the
War with Mexico, the Indian Wars
or Army Nurses, because they afS
not named in the amendment.
Applications are not required
from those enlisted:
-. Prompt action will be taken IN thf
Pension Office to make payment o
the increased amount.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
/" Who Will Win
This Battle 2"

Much of your comfort depends upon
knowing that your system will perform
its functions properly.
Your kidneys are the filters Of the body.
If they become inactive and fail to elm
mate the waste matter, they are apt to
throw the whole mechanism of the body
out of order, thus toxic poisons can &C
cumulate in the system and be as deadly
as snake venom.
Besides causing the minor ailments OF
rheumatism. scatica, lumbago and back
ache, neglect of the kidneys is apt to
develop into more serious diseases, such
as diabetes or stone in the bladder.
Rid the body Of toxic poisons - clean
the bladder and kidneys and cure the
twinges of rheumatism with An-u-ric
double strength J.
Anuric was first discovered by DIR. Pierce,
and has benefited thousands of sufferers
as well as appeased and eliminated the
ravageS OF the more serious kidney dis
eases. Now procura5le at any good drug
store. or send direct to DIR. V. M. Pierce,
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Inst, Buffalo,
N. Y, for trial package. Enclose 10 cents.
If you have rheumatism or kidney
trouble, why not let DIR. Pierce's Anuric
| double strength) win the battle?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
Bad Auto Accident.

Saturday evening as three of John
Poush's daughters were returning
home in the Poush auto, they ran OH
the culvert near the Otis Little farm
home, with the result that the car
tnrned completely over and Miss
Mona was rendered unconscious and
had her elbow joint dislocated. The
other girls were badly frightened
and bruised up, but no serious inJur-
ies.-Lamoni Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
Sioux CITY, Iowa. :

erection. Just about ten days ago / began
taking the Anuric Tablets and my back
has quit aching and this bladder weak.
ness has lert me. Anuric is the best Kid
nay medicine l have ever used."- Mrs
MARY DU BARRY, 1913 5th Street.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25

;" For some time I
have been having
kidney trouble. My
Kidneys seemed to
be cougested an d
my ba elk ache
and be SO sore that [
could scarcelysta nd
my clothes hearing
on it. w hen I
stopped over | could
hardly straighten
up again, and my
bladder bothered
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
The local Red Cross ladies will

The local Red Cross ladies will
serve lunch in the basement OF the
NJ. E. church to the next contlngent
Il is not known as yet just when this
cali i viii come, but when it does come
we will all know it, and anyone wish
ing reservations with the boys at TINS
supper will kindly notify Mrs. George
Ogilvie the day preceding so you may
be provided for. The charge Will be
80 cents per plate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
Red cross Notes.

ECATUR County Chap
ter has been fortunate
- in having . large,
nai pleasant room fol
headquarters during
the summer months
through the geneross-
ity of the Farmers 4
Traders State Bank. 1t was recently
found necessary to vacate IN oroel
that some needed repairs be MADE tC
the room, and through the klndness
of the county auditor and board o. Q:
supervisors we are now locaseu ~
the supervisors room on the second como
tioor Of the court house. Branches
and auxiliaries, please send your
contributions to that place hereafter
except the knitted articles winch are
to be left at Keller, q Pryor,s store
At meeting OF the executive com.
mittee Thursday Syord nsf me- ba voke for or
its kindness in providing headquar-
ters for the chapter for the past ionf
months.
A we'll finished package from Gar
den Grove and one from Decatur
branches arrived at Leon headquar-
tiers this past week in time 10 pe
packed with the salpmen IT.. AS h stass
ready to ship, but when the work
was ali completed there were five
boxes, one Of knitted articles.
There is an urgent call fol saisl-
cal dressings, end we wol-1d be ex-
ceedingly glad to have large class
al our new headquarters next lhur:S5,
cay afternoon. Mrs. }. a. caster VIII
superintend: . ,;,,
on MCnG3V afternoon,
Take your own needles and yarn TO
learn with. Mrs. James Hurst VIII
have charge of this work.
The first Sunday in November De
catur couaty boys; at Camp O., Dodge 9,5 g
will be entertained at Hoyt Sherman
Place in Des Moines-M1s. Isaac Lea
Hills being their hostess. The LADIES'
of Decatur county are asked TO COOP
nishing the 'eats" such as candies,
cookies and sweetmeats. All contrl-
buttons of this kind must be nicely
packed in paper boxes, marked, ana
brought to the Butler .jewelry store
not later than November 2 in the
forenoon.
Manager w. F. Lindsey in his un-
firing and ceaseless efforts 70 pro
mote the cause anu lcPAOAioH
treasury' which has become SO de-
nleted on account Of the large e
amount Of yarn we have been buying 1ng
has given over the Idle Hour theatre ere
this entire week to the Red Cross ns
people to operate od ma tnagefr Smd We We
nave an unusually good program on,
extra good T SheMS that IN p are M IoG
for / ( cents for which we are asking
only 10 cents. While we are ! having wing
good crowds, yet there are g 20 %
not as vet come. We hope you will
attend the remainder Of the week. 81 :
and especially should you attend the
matinee Saturday afternoon and stay
for the show Saturday night. Do not
fail us.
The local Red Cross ladies Will
serve lunch in the basement OF the
Of men called from Decatur county
1t is not known as yet Just when tins TINS
wa will all know it, and anyone wish
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25

Biggest line of wall paper in town
at the Rexall store. 5I-ti
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25

A we'll finished package from Gar
den Grove and one from Decatur
branches arrived at Leon headquar-
tiers this past week in time l. TO eta ne
packed with the shipment. AS sta.-
ready to ship, but when the work
was ali completed there were tVe
boxes, one Of knitted articles.