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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-25
DEPOSITS in BANKS DOUBLED
SINCE 1910.
Number of DepOsitOrs Also Increases
1877 Per Cent in Nine Years.

Financiers and experts in financial
matters here and in larger banking
cities of the country are comment
ing on the favorable financial con-
ditions in the United States after the
country's tWo-year participation. in
the greatest war in history. Not
met every demand for elasticity and
safe expansion but, the close scru-
tiny of federal officials has added to
the security and stability of the en-
! tire banking interest. During the
past fiscal year there were more than
18,OO0,OOO depositors in our ma
port of the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, not penny was lost to de-
position through the failure of ma
tional bank throughout the entire
The is, 24o,soo deposltors (by
atual count on June go. 1919 b.
Placed Hasn total IL Of feda1s in
these banks there had been but one
failure since January /, 191s-only
one failure, in fact in the last
twenty-one months. Their deposits
represented an increase of 119 per
cent, or $8,767,82S,253, since the
same date in in ;o 1910. I This was yi,o =: a
a year. Duying the same period the
number Of depositors entrusting
their money to the federal banks
rose 1877 per cent; or from 1850, 468
separate accounts to the total of over
18,000,000. This was an increase OF
10, 549,S32 depositors.
pos Moe W Seee f have s duplca t a ac
Counts, the Figures obtained from
the Comptroller's report show the
great expansion of wealth was
among the masses of the people dur
ing, the past nine years. AS further
evidence of how general this ex-
on Gepo a dvde a ane gu 6s
number of depositors show that
while in 1910 the amount on deposit
for each depositor averaged $6S9.47,
the report for June of this year puts
the average deposit at S651.92, or
very close to the figure, of nine years
ago, indicating. broader dis
tribution of wealth. e
Reports from banks, not members
of the national system and number
ing 21.175, as. against the 7705 ma
tional banks in operation, and the
1881 authorized, show that on June
20, 1918, these institutions held de-
posts totalling $17,75O,104,756.43.
cessful operation under federal
This market advance in the
breadth and stability of banking in
terests has taken place during the
period in which the Democrats have
been in control, and these results are
directly traceable to the federal re-
serve system inaugurated by the
Democratic party more than any
other cause. What is accepted as
sure index to the safety. of Demo-
cratic administration of the country's
finances is the gradual decline in
the number of national bank fail
ures in the period of Democratic
control There we're eight national
bank failues in 1914. The number
was reduced to half that number in
1915. In 1916 and 1917 there were
three failures recorded for each
year. There has been only one fall
ure in the twenty-one months that
began in 1918.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-25
StriIlgtOwn.

Everybody is getting ready for
Santa, as he is on his way.
Mrs. Bolon Keshlear was Davis
City caller Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Daniels
and son, Rex, visited at the home of
Tom Daniels Wednesday in Davis
City.
Mrs. Cappie Bowen was a visitor
at the Herb Bartlett home one day
last week.
Miss Ruth Lee was a Davis City
caller Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Laura DoOlittle attended the
Xmas program given at Stringtown
Friday.
Roy Mitchell and family moved
to the Ernie Easton place the past
week where they will live the COM
ing year. We are sure glad they are
not leaving the neighborhood, as
we hate to lose good neignbOr.
Mrs. Grace Reick visited Saturday
night and Sunday at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. VIII Lee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-25
The Passing OF the St. Louis Re-
public.

The dispatches state that the old
st. Louis Republic, the democratic
morning paper of St. Louis, has been
purchased by the GlobeDemocrat
the only republican newspaper in St.
Louis, Ex-Governor Francis was the
principal owner of the Republic but
the paper was established in 1903,
more than a century ago. 1t soon
passed into the hands of George and
John Knapp. During the days of
slavery it was a Shareholders organ.
1t was the supporter of Thomas FL.
Benton. For many years the paper
was called THE Missouri Republi-
can" Strangely enough the re-
publican paper was called 1.-The Mis-
souri, Democrat
The Republic was one of the first
papers in America to make use of a
type revolving press printing from
a continuous roll 1t was called the
Walters press and was said to be the
invention of a number of the cele-
brated Walters family which for two
a noaSon a Tme1 f PEOPLE Man
St. Louis from near and far to see
the Walters press.
The Republic for at least forty
years was aristOcratic and high
priced. The paper never quite kept
up with events. Just after the Civil
War Stilson Hutchins, who publish
the "Des Moines Journal" establish
ed the St. Louis Times. Hutchins
was an enterprising fellow, full of
energy and he made much of an in
road upon the business of the st.
Louis Republic. Some years there
after Hutchins established and made
greatly successful the Washington
Post.
The passing of the St. Louis Re-
public removes an old landmark in
western Journalism. The rivalry be,
tween the missouri Democrat" and
the missouri Republican" was
fierce. The Democrat finally be-
came the Globe-Democrat through
the purchase of a rival. Now the
Globe-Democrat becomes the owner
of the Republic. The Democrat was
made conspicuous in American
Journalism by the editorial work of
Joe Mccullough who was a para
grapher and also manager of rare
genius Joe Mccullough defined
newspaper making as discovering
where hell was going to break loose
next and having a man on the spot
-Des Moines Capital.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-25
approved. These contemplates

approved. These contemplates the
construction of 1886 miles of
road at an outlay of 1925, 267,847,
by the Federal Government.
Secretary Houston says that very
few laws have produced greater re-
suits than those on the subject OF
good roads.
1T seems clear in the circum-
stances that the principal limiting
factor in the program of 1920 will be
ton Of materials ' ADEQUACY Of con-
tractors organizations and supply
of labor" Secretary Houston says.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-25
Bad Accident.

Sunday evening bob sled loaded
with people going to the Downey
school house east of Andover, where
Elder D. r. Williams was to preach
tipped over west Of Fred Fishers
and badly injured the Misses Helen
Bootman and Rosamond Bunnell.
The sled was from the Saints Home
and Mr.. Peacock was driving them.
Between the Sly and Fisher homes
the sled slid into snow filled rut at
the side of the road throwing the
box off the standards. The side
board flew off striking the. two
young ladies breaking their ribs and
bruising them up badly, an aunt Of
Mr.. Peacock's was slightly bruised
up, the other occupants escaping
without any injuries.
After sliding into the rut the
ners and were stopped down the
road a couple of miles.-Lamoni
Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-25

Notice. am endeavoring to close
up my business affairs, and must in
sist that all parties owing me on book
account or note make settlement at
one ,.t nave VA long ON sou
Lew GiIlham
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-25

Too much sweet stuff puts the
stomach out of order. A dose o.
Prickly Ash Bitters corrects the
trouble, restores appetite and gooC
digestion. Price $1.25 per bottle. E
E. Bell, Special Agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-25

Don't be a neighborhood nuisance
by being a borrower.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-25

Burning words are a poor fuel.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-03

Don't throw your paper away
without reading the wanr ad page.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-03
MERRILLVILLE

Lawrence H. Koyniski. recently re-
turned from France. He was first
class private in the 18TH Infantry.
2sth division. He was trained in
Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Upton.
y. Y.He participated in the battles of
Chateau Thiery, Ohymetz. Argonne
and Metz.
Frank stoltz is improving as fast
as could be expected. His sister,
Mrs. Jake schmitz IS caring for his
children while he s in the hospital
Next Tuesday evening. oct. s. the
parent-teachers club will hold their
second monthly meeting. Miss Ben
jamin will speak IN Home Economics
in Indiana As this subject is at
present vital one in the Merrillville
schools, it is expected that there will
be a larger attendance than usual.
Don't miss it,
Henry Merrill of Hammond came TO
town Wednesday for the hrst time
since his accident. He gets around
on crutches pretty good.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-03
FAIRBANKS INTEREST
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEl

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Oct. 3.-Formal
ackrowled gment Of the interest Of the
estate OF the late Charles Warren Fair
banks in the Indianapolis News IS con-
tanned in a formal statement of owner
ship on file today at the postoff1ce here
giving Delavan Smith as the surviving
partner Of Delavan Smith and Charles
w Fairbanks. deceased"
Previous statements filed with the
postofice department are said to have
given the name of Delavan Smith as the
sole owner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
DIED

Norwich, Friday, July f, 1919, Joseph F., son of Mary A. and the late John J. McMahon, aged 25 years, months, 6 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his mother, No. 162 Nichols street, on Tuesday, July 8. at s:30 a. nl., and from St Mary's church at g o'clock.
 Burial in St. MichaeTs cemetery. Automobile cortege. lP5b*p WILDER-In this city, Saturday, July 5, 1919, Cornelia F. Barr, wife of Francis M.wilder, aged 77 years.
 Funeral service will be held at her late home. No. 1S6 West ave nue. on Monday, 7th inst, at 2:30 o'clock D. m.
 Burial inMountain Grove ceme- tery a*p MALLON-In this city, July 4. 1919. Simon Mallon of 22S Pequonnock street
 Notice of funeral hereafter. a. HAFTLE-In Norwich, Conn, July 4, 1919, John Hafele, aged 35 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence No 161 Alice street. on Monday. July ', at 2:3O D. m.
 Interment at Park cemetery. Automobile cortege. a"p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
CITY SWELTERS; PREDICT RELIEF
 BY TONIGHT
CContinued from Page One

tion to take a dip in the water. Large numbers of people from this city also went to Walnut Beach and the resorts near that section. Trolley cars for Savin Rock were also packed when they left the center of the city.
 Two heat prostrations were re- ported yesterday. Edward Price, a starter in the employ of the Connecti- cut Co.,, was overcome while direct ing traffic at Main street and Fair field avenue and Mrs. Frank Lynt, 9s1 Fairfield avenue, was prostrated at Seaside Park. Price was given first aid treatment by Dr. B. J. Burns of the Emergency hospital staff and was then taken to St. Vincent's hos pital. He was able to be removed to his home later. Mrs. Lynt was taken home, after receiving treat ment- Her condition was not ser iouS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
ELUDES NURSE
 JUMPS FROM
 EXPRESS TRAIN

Mrs. Della Bullard, formerly of Bridgeport was killed at Dodge City, Iowa. Wednesday night when she jumped from an express train bound from Los Angeles to Chicago. Mrs. Bullard was sister of Police Officer Bartholomew Sheriden and was a well known resident of this city where she lived until her marriage to Walter J. Bullard of Massachusetts.
 Since her marriage she lived in Massachusetts until she went to Cali fornia about three months ago in an effort to regain her health. At the time of her death she was on her way east in charge of a nurse. On reach ing Dodge City she eluded the nurse and jumped from the train and when picked up she was dead.
 She is survived by her husband and one son.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
LECU!A NOW IN CONTROL OF
 PERU'S GOVT
(continued from Page one)


 Last night. Scnor Legu!a declared. he learned of a plot 10 arrest him and send him into exile. and. as last resort. he gave orders to the army chiefs favorable to him to go ahead with their plan to overthrow the Pardo government. Seuor Pardo and his ministers. he added. would be dealt with justly. senor LeEuia said he had no personal animosity against any member of the Pardo government.
 There are no reports from the provinces concerning the situation there. but Senor LcEuia and his as- sociates expect no difficulties in that quarter.
 The provisional president expects to announce his cabinet within a few hours.
 The provisional president. address ing a crowd from the balcony of the palace. declared that he intended to organize q strong government on q popular basis and to increas se the amy and navy to tine status they had held during his previous term as president from 1908 to 1912. He said he would defend the principles of justice and right which had tri- umphcd in the great war and would associate Peru without reserve with the cause of the allies. He intended. he said. to extend every facility for the introduction of foreign capital to aid in the development of national resources.
 Senor LeEuia in q statement to The Associated Press said he had made every effort to avoid dcposing Presi- Nent PardI by force, but it had be- come increasingly evident that a con spiracy was afoot to deprive him of the office to which he was chosen in the recent election. Money, the provisional president said. was used freely in an cffort to purchase suf- ficient votes of members of congress to annul the elections
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
FIVE PERSONS
 JUST ESCAPE
 SERIOUS HURTS

Five persons narrowly escaped sert- ous injury when a jitney buss travel ling south on Main street at 9:30 this morning. was grazed hy a south-bound Main street trolley car and over turned. Two of the passengers were injured, Charles Smith of 50 Wheeler avenue and Amer Kacsei, 10, of 230 Madison avenue, being treated at the Emergency hospital for lacerations.
 William Leonard of 1,S43 Main street, the driver, was cut about the head.
 According to witnesses the auto passed another machine and tried to cut in front of the trolley car near the corner of East Washington avenue. Leonard misjudged the distance and the rear of the auto was grazed by the trolley and overturned. Leonard was treated at the Emergency hospi- tai just across from the scene of the accident.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
J. s. NATIONAL
 SALUTE R0ARS
 OVER FORTRESS
(Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One) Field Artillery putting on an exhibi- ton of fireworks surpassing anything ever dreamed of by the Germans.
 American French. English and even German fireworks were used, con- sisting of of coIored rockets. para chute lights and flares, which were used at night as signals in warfare. Rockets abandoned by the Germans after the armistice were used in this way.
 The Fourth Engineers also staged q fireworks display on the east bank of the Rhine opposite army head quarters here, thousands of Ameri- cans and civilians lining the promen- ade along the river to watch the blaze of glory in celebration of Amer ican Independence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
GIANT AIRSH|P HORSEPOWER
 TO TOW HER IN

(Continued from Page One) then flying across Nova Scotia against a strong head wind.
 The message to the Air Ministry said:
 Plying across Nova Scotia. Strong head wind. Petrol beginning to get short.
 (Signed)
 ''Commanding Officer"
 Admiral William s. Benson, chief of naval operations, and acting secre- tary, sent orders to the commandant of the First Naval District at Boston after receipt of the message from Commander Lansdowne.
 Commander Lansdowne's message as well as the previous one from the airship reporting that she was over Nova Scotia, was flashed from Wash ington to the air ministry at London with assurances that the American navy would render all possible assist ance should any be required.
 MineoIa, N. Y, July 1.-The R-3f will arrive at Roosevelt field, Sunday message from Major Scott, her com mander, received today by Lieut.. Col. Lucas, who represents the Brit ish Admiralty in making arrangements for her reception.
 The RIA had been in the air ap- proximately SC hours when the mess age asking for assistance was recetv- ed having taken the air from East Fortune, Scotland, at 9:4S p. m. (eastern time) Tuesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
BOY LIGHTED
 MATCH; GETS
 SEVERE BURNS

Albert Greet, 3 years old, of George street, Milford, is in the Bridgeport hospital suffering from severe burns about the face, chest and arms. While playing with some boy friends yesterday afternoon he lit a match, holding it close to his blouse. The linen was ignited and before neighbors could smother the flames he was badly burned
 It was said at the hospital this morning. that while his injuries are painful, he will recover.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
HELP IN
 IRELAND STRIKE

Dublin. June 24-(Corres pondence of the A. P.)-The strike fever in Ireland has extended to the insane asyIums in Monaghan and Clonmel, the attendants demanding better pay and shorter hours. only two doc tors, a clerk and a storekeeper, re- mained to attend to TOO patients. About a score of the lunatics escaped and wandered about the country. The strikers assisted in the care of the suicidal and bad cases.
 The demands of the strikers were granted later by the authorities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
INSPECTORS
 CHECKING UP
 WATER WASTE

Albert F. Lavery of the Bridgeport Hydraulic company says that the company has several inspectors out who are checking up the use of gar den hose by residents who do not pay for the same.
 These inspectors do not make them selves known to the persons that they find using the hose but make a note of the fact and report to the office each day. These reports are then checked up and a bill sent to every one so reported.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
MAURITANIA IN
 WITH 3,69S TROOPS

New York, July 5-The Cunard liner Mauretania arrived here today from Southampton via Halifax after debarkinG 1S4 officers and 3,494 troops and a number of civilians including the Right Hon. W. s. Massey, Premier of New Zealand, the first signer of the peace treaty to reach Canada. Premier Massey was taken to the isle of Wight in n French torpedo boat and was picked up by the Mauretania-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
GERMANS WILL
 MAKE PREPARATION

Paris. July 5-Germany has indi- cated her desire to begin immediately her compliance with the terms of the peace treaty regarding separations. Her request for oral conferences Of German economic experts with allied experts has been granted.
 The conferences will be begun early next week according to present indi- cations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
NO BEER IN
 NEW BRITAIN

New Britain, July 5 - The local branch of the Retail Liquor Dealers Association met this morning and voted unanimously to close their sa- looms tightly and not sell ever near beer until next Tuesday by which t!me they hope to have some more definite decision relative to the sale of 275 beer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
NINE BODIES
 ARE RECOVERED

Madison. S. D.. July 5-Nine bod ies were recovered today from the wreck of the pleasure boat Reliance. which sunk fin Lake Madison last night after striking n stump. Ii was estimated that thirty-two persons were abCar the boat when the ac- cident occurred. Reports say seven bodies are still fin the water.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
t~N- ,~~A AA SA-i Couch hammock:
 Oh so reStful!

Blessed be the who combined the sailors canvas hammock with the old-style woven hammock in bright colors and invented the couch hammock! Iris the greatest comfort-bringer and the mostwel bit of lawn and veranda fittings that was How restful and comforting to stretch out at full length it's cushioned mattress be Or to curl up in and read magazine book-f be woman!
 No wonder there is such demand for them that we've not beer able to get them fast enough
 Today fair supply, including the handsome styles with deep fancy valance and canopy.
 Special hanocks with a comfortable cotton-top mat tress and staunch windshield hung by chans of full size
 $95O Heavy duck hamocks in green or khaki color restful mattress with cotton top and bottom, cfmins
 $12.5O Splendid ha1n1nocks with mattress resting upon strong ease-gving springs carried in tubular frame Mattress itself reversible and has roll edge Spring frame of headres types and adjustable four heights for reclining reading at ease Green or khak$1e5O Luxurious hammocks with 8 back which is both up- holstered and adjustable soft firm fine cotton-fed mat tress. Of heavy duck in either gray green khaki
 $2o Hammock and porch pillows covered with heavy sa- teen and filled with oss handsome colors and patterns $1; of cretonne with cotton filing round square49c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
WILSON'S SHIP
 ARRIVES TUESDAY

New York. July 5.-A wireless mes sage received here today from the transport George Washington. bearing President Wilson, said the vessel would reach Ambrose Channel light ship at noon Tuesday and dock at Hoboken about D. m.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05

Prank Nader, IF years old of AT Lafayette street was treated at the Emergency hospital this afternoon for a severe laceration of the foot
 The child received the injury while In bathxDg at Seaside park, cuttin 2 his fooS ssn d sharp stone. At the Emergency hospital, Dr. J. Burns found it necessary to take five stitches in the wound.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
SIGN ARE TR.lTION
 AGREEMENT.

Rio Janero. Friday, July 4-The Chambers of Commerce of Brazil and tho United States today signed an ar bitration agreement similar to that in effect between the Argentine Cham Der of Commerce and the United States organization.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
WATER CONSUMPTION NORMAL

Although New York city reports an enormous increase in the consump- ton of water since the prohibition act went into effect. Mr.Iavery of the Hydraulic company says that there has been no visible increase here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
TURKS ENTER AIDIN

Paris, Friday, July 4,-Turkish troops have entered Aidin, which the Creeks have evacuated, taking with them the civilian population, accord ing to a Constantnople dispatch to the Tempes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
Hun Party Makes
 War Declarations

London. July 5-The German con- servative party has issued q procIa- nation signed by Ernest von Heid- brand. the party's leader in the Reichstng. stating that the party de clares war on the government and in- tends to use it's whole strength to re- establish the monarchy" according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex change Telegraph company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
PRESIDENT WILL ADDRESS SENATE
 NEXT THURSDAY

New York, July 5-Joseph r. Tu- multy. Secretary to President Wilson, announced here today that according to the present program Mir. Wilson will address the Senate on Thursday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
RECOGNIZES POLAND.

Buenos Aires, Friday, July Ar gentina. formally recognized the inde . pencence of the republic of Poland today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
10. 900 TROOPS ON TRANSPORTS.

Newport News. Va. July 5.---Near- 1y ten thousand officers and men ar rived here tod " from France aboard the transports Fl Sol Siboney and Mercury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05

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