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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-13
TRADE SHIP OFFICER
BEATENAND ROBBED

BALTIMORE, May 13.-Attacked
as he lay in his cabin on the steamer
Nantucket, OF the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company,
lying at her Locust Point pier, Will
liam II. Louis, second officer, was
almost beaten to death yesterday by
two thieves.
Mr.. Louis. who is a powerful man,
was knocked unconscious and was
found some time after the assault
by a quartermaster on watch. The
police were notified, and Mr.. Louis
was taken TO Mercy Hospital. More
than twenty stitches were taken in
his scalp.
Carried Nearly $1,000.
Detectives are convinced that the
motive was robbery. It was known
on Saturday that Mr.. Louis carried
nearly $1,000 in his pocketbooll. and
when an examination was made Of
his room it was found that a thor
ough search had been made of the
lockers and his clothing by the as
sailants.
Two heavy pistols were taken from
the cabin OF Capt. William Z. Payne,
master OF the Nantucket One of the
pistols was used, it is believed, as a
club. ---
Captain Payne left the Nantucket
Sunday night to spend the evening
with his family.
Mr.. Louis did not lock his cabin
door when he retired, but he did throw
a safety catch on an inside screen
door. The screen was cut away big
enough for a man to run his hand
through and open the door from
the inside.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-13
INDORsE DIR. JOHNSON.

A letter is being prepared to the
Supreme Court OF the District of
Columbia by the secretary Of the
HilIsdale Citizens Association, in
dorsing DR.. J. Hayden Johnson's re-
appointment to the Board of Educa-
ton. This move was decided upon
at the meeting Of the association
last night in the Hillsdale school
house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-13
BOARD OF TRADE FAV0RS
FLAT STREET CAR RATE

The zone system Of street car fares
was informally discussed at q meet
ing of the executive committee Of the
Board Of Trade yesterday afternoon.
The opinion was expressed freely that
flat fare for the whole car system
was more desirable than the pro-
posed zone fare.
A communication from Assistant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-13
EULOGIzEs SERBIAN FIGHTERS

serbian soldiers were cuIOGlZCd IN
the address Of DIR. Rosalie Slaughter
Morton. volunteer Red Cross worker
who was awarded the distinguished
Service Cross for her hospital work
in Serbia, before the meeting OF the
District chapter of the Red Cross at
chapter headquarters, 1870 Connecti-
cut avenue. Yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-13

I field. secretary; Samuel T. Cohen,
treasurer, and Thomas T. ]. Cava-
nauEh. sergeant-at-arms
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
BUSY AFTERNOONS At
THE STATE FAIR

The afternoons at the Iowa State
Fair, devoted to sports and amuse.
ments, are as full of fun and entertain
ments as it is possible to crowd them.
Races, music, hippodr0me. music,
rases, vaudeville, more races. more
music, auto polo, races, aviation stunts,
balloon ascensions-it beats three
ring circus a hundred ways.
From the time the music strikes up
shortly after noon until supper time
there isn't minutes break or an In.
Permission Of any kind. There will be
at least six races every afternoon, four
for harness horses and two or three
for the runners, with each Of the har.
ness races going from three to five
heats.
In the evening another big show, the
great Open-air war drama, 1.-THE Battle
of Chateau Thierry," preceded by mu-
sic, hippOdrome and circus specialties
and auto polo by electric lights. The
night show will wind up with gor
geous display Of patriotic fireworks
put on by the Thearle- Dufheld Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
a THRILLING BALLOON STUNT.

A novel and thrilling balloon-para-
chute act has been engaged for the
Iowa State Fair. After ascending to q
lofty height the balloonist cuts loose
from his air wagon and starts back to
Iowa with string Of parachutes, any
where from six to ten Of them. During
the downward trip he is supposed to
change horses, SO to speak, changing
from one parachute to another until
each In turn has been ridden. Just
how he II going to do 1t history sayeth
not, but he II going to do 1t because Il
10 $50 nominated In the bond"
Some considerable stunti Wen say
Il ID. But that isn't Ill. A part Of the
time he win take passenger mp VIII
him. . woman, and start her hack b
III Saod~ with . sfx4aAand ~ ths1l
paraehles tAlns1 after vAseA AeWlll
10Dow NJ AnglAer teaaL
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
RACE PROGRAM
VERY ATTRACTIVE.

The Iowa State Fair management
has never announced more attractive
program, one that promises better
sport for lovers of harness and rum
ming races, than the one to be contest
ed at the coming fair, August 1928. 1t
includes thirty-one race events, eight
cen for harness racers, twelve for run
ners and one for free-for-all trotters
under saddle.
The purses offered are liberal from
the horseman's point Of view. Further
more they will be contested under the
Added Money Plan which will be tried
out for the first time in Iowa this year.
Under its provisions all entrance
money, subsequent payments and statt-
ing fees-all of which have in the past
gone into the treasury-will be added
to the purse offered and the entire
amount divided among the winning
horses.
It means vastly more clear money
for the men who train and race the
horses, in other words the men who
furnish the sport. And as they race
for the money, not for health and
glory, the more alluring the prospect
for financial remuneration the better
the class Of horses they will enter and
the harder they will race. All Of
which means good sport for the spec
tatOrs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
HEADQUARTERS FOR WOMEN
FOLK ESTATE FAIR.

The Women and Children's Building
will be the headquarters and chief cen
ter Of interest for women visitors at
the Iowa State Fair. All the Baby
Health doings will be held there-the
shows. and contests. Every day there
will be special programs of vocal
sand instrumental music, pageants,
tableaux, moving pictures and various
other matters of interest.
The rest rooms and the big, airy
porches with their comfortable rockers
and settees appeal strongly to the
weary after few hours Of sightseeing.
There is q day nursery in the building
where the little ones may be checked
and left in charge of competent nurses.
Also q protected playground where the
little ones little bigger titan the little
ones can be left to amase themselves
with swings, rocking horses, merry-go-
roundk and other joy-furiiishing con-
frnptions. sies
p. = u a.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
CONDITIONS FAVORABLE
FOR MONSTER SHOW
.. OF PUREBRED STOCK

The ebb and flow of livestock ex,
hibits at gricultural fairs is always
consistent with market conditions and
prices for purebred animals. If the
market be dull and lifeless breeders
will show corresponding lethargy
about getting their stock before the
public. On the other hand when the
market is booming-as it Is at present
breeders are on their toes with en-
thusiasm and make use Of every OPP
portunity to show their stock.
That being true record-breaking
show of livestock may be expected at
the coming Iowa State Fair, August
2O-29. The auction sale rings have
been telling q wonderful story Of pros
perity and widening interest in the
production Of purebred stock. Nothing
like it has ever been known before in
this country.
In addition to prosperous market
conditions the prize money offered by
the Iowa State Fair Is an incentive to
breeders. For money talks. It not
only puts forceful argument, but it
has the last word. Also it helps to
pay the freight, an important item in
connection with showing stock at the
big fairs.
In the cattle department alone the
cash premiums amount to S27 ,661.5O,
while the combined total for all kinds
of livestock, poultry included, is more
than $4,000, not to mention cups,
medals, etc. All Of which means col
lossal show Of purebred animals. It
is safe to approximate $500 head Of
hogs, 1900 cattle, 1000 sheep and
1000 horses-more than 5000 in all,
and they will come from half the
states of the Union.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Garden Grove.

J. ]. McClung and daughter, Miss
Mabel and Miss Jeanette Burns LEFT
the first of the week to visit Win
relatives.
Ross Cronin who has been wire
less operator in the navy was dis
charged and came home last week
Tom Nichols Of Creston, was mere
last week visiting at the Thos. Nc
Kinley hoe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Mckinley and
Mr.. McKinley's sister, Mrs. Brooks
left the last of the week for trip
to New York state to visit relatives
Miss Treda Anderson of Charlton,
and Mrs. Mazzie, Of Omaha, came
last week to visit at the Nelse
DR.. Ward who was visiting his
parents at Narka, Kansas, returned
e Miss Mona Mcdowell, of Cedar
Rapids, and Miss Hastings, of Van
Vert, were visiting at the Barbour
home last week and attending
Mrs. G. NJ. Shaw went to Des
her son Monroe Anderson.
Mrs. S. r. Waters, of Winner, s:
D.. was here last week visiting at
the C. c. Waters home.
A. Lothry came last week to visit
at the Bert Gordon home in High
Point township.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Norton were
visiting with relatives near Pleasan-
ton the last of the week.
Mrs w. II. Raleigh left last week
for Spokane where her husband has
engaged in business.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Chamberlin
and daughter and son and his wife
and baby were here Sunday visiting
at the G. w. Hoadley home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
STATE FAIR TRACTOR ! +
SHOW WILL BE TYPICAL
Y OF INDUSTRY IN iowa

Power farming has come to stay.
Each year it will occupy larger place
in agricultural affairs. The farm trac-
tor will very soon be a part of the
equipment on every well5regulated
farm of any considerable acreage. 1t
will dfsplace more or less horses
than some breeders will admit and less
than the average tractor salesman
claims. And in that respect if farmers
will Gull out and dispose Of the unde-
sirable types and produce, only those
demanded by the markets Of the world
power farming will prove twice blessed.
There was marked increase in the
number of farm tractors put into use
in Iowa the last year. The number
more than doubled in twelve months.
On January the total numbet of farm
tractors in actual use in the state was
1853, while one year later, January l,
1919, the number reported was S,l95,
with nine counties not reporting.
The tractor show at the coming state
fair will be typical of the growth and
expansion of the tractor industry. Last
year more than forty different makes
of farm tractors were on exhibition at
the fair. There will be more than that
this year for two reasons: One is that
new enterprises are springing into ex-
istence. These newcomers appreciate
the value to their business that comes
from showing their wares before such
a tremendous audience of people vital
~ interested in power farming. An
other is that tractor manufacturers
generally realize that Iowa offers one
of the best fields in the union Of states
for extending their sales.
The tractor industry is only an in
FAINT as yet. But it is lusty one and
growing rapidly. Progress Is the work
ing motto of tractor manufacturers.
New types and models will be very
much in evidence at the state fair
show. Objectional features are being
eliminated and the day is just around
the corner when the utility Of the farm
tractor will be on a level: with the all
round worth and value of the automo-
bile: ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
THE STATE FAIR HORSE SHOWS.

Evening Horse Shows IN the Stock
Pavilion will be featured again this
year at the Iowa State Fair. Begin
ming Saturday, August g, they will be
held five nights. The program will in
clude fancy harness horses and high
steppers at all the various bitches, sim
giles. pairs, tandems and fcurs, with
special demonstrations BY the splendid
Wilson Six of Chicago.
The saddlers will take 2 prominent
s.art In the doings, both the five-gaited
81 the walk-trot-canteE! nurses. The
,.snters and Jumpers will be featured,
x.ss parades, tableaux, and other num-
ln.s. The famous circus riders, The
.stsrlcss buttons: win appear each eve
i.k M 10ssl and beautiful act. The
A NTH, yutta1 ma instrt.
A6e furnished You win
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
PICK THE DAYS THAT APPEAL TO
YOU.

The Iowa state fair will cover ten
days. beginning Wednesday, August 20
and closing Friday, August 20. The
first two days will be preparation
days.
Friday everything will be In place
and the big fair under way. Regular
programs of music, airplanes, etc, will
begin. 1t will be Children's day and
Motor Race day. Children under fif-
teen years will be admitted free.
Saturday, August %, will be Des
Moines day and All Soldiers day.
Special military band concerts. Sol
diers of all three wars admitted free.
Uncle Sans uniform, discharge pa
pers or pension certificate will open
the gates.
Sunday, August "a, will be Music
day. Sacred concerts by the Thaviu
band and opera singers, and by the
Henry band and quartette.
Monday, August Is, will be Manu-
facturers' day and Farm Bureau
day. Big meetings Of farm bureau
workers, with addresses by prominent
speakers, etc.
Tuesday, August 26, Civil War
Veterans day and Boys and Girls Club
day. Campfires for the war veter-
ans and special programs for the club
workers.
Wednesday, August p, State and
Victory Jubilee day. Reception Of
state officials, members Of legislature
and other dignitaries at Administra-
ton building.
Thursday, August %, Live Stock Pa.
rade day. Grand parade Of all prize
winning animals. Two million dollars
worth Of fine stock will be In line.
Friday, August 20, Motor Race day
and Motor Transport day. Auto race
program, aviation, music. etc. Grand
parade of motortrucks and transports
on the race track at one o'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Franklin Church Notes.

Sunday school next Sunday at IL
o'clock. Preaching service at IL
Thursday evening at $3.50 we will
be favored with program given by
Brother and Sister Slower from MT.
Morris, Illinois. A large attend
ance is desired at this program for
it will be rare treat for those VINO
hear them. We are also looking for
ward to Sept. 14th the date set for
II. B. Mohler of Sterling. Illinois, to
commence a series Of meetings:
Brother Mohler is fine speaker and
we are expecting great spiritual
feast. Everybody welcome.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
HERE'S A BRAND-NEW IDEA IN
PARADES.N

Agricultural fairs must Of necessity
be pretty much the same thing year
for corn is corn and pigs Is pigs" year
after year, so far as the exhibits go,
in and year out. But the side of the fair
devoted to recreative and entertain
ment features has more room to
branch out, and this side of the fair,
quite as much as the educative side,
indicates the progress being achieved
In the worlds activities.
Live fair managers are ever on the
watch for something new" and happy
is the man who can discover new fea-
lures each season with which to edify
his patrons. The Iowa state fair has
worked out good many new ideas for
the coming fair. One Of the most note
worthy, also one of peculiar signifi-
canoe in connection with the develop
ment of better highways, is the
motor truck and transport parade
which will be put on Friday, Au-
gust %. q,
This parade will take place on the
race track at one o'clock. The plans
have been elaborated on a truly gigan.
tic scale. It is expected that some
thing like 800 trucks, big and little,
win be in line in this extraordinary
demonstration characteristic of the day
and age. r G,
In picturing this mammoth exhibit
ton Of mechanical power the magma
ton may be allowed to run riot and
then fall far short of the mark. For
( in addition to the great variety and
character of the machines each and
every one will be decorated in accord
with the taste and fancy Of it's owner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Morgan.

Benton Petigrew had business at
Woodland one dav last week.
Ed Griffin returned home from
Kansas City Wednesday where he
]. c. Cozad spent a few days the
Mrs. Mcclure and daughters,
Gladys and Margaret, spent last
week at Ed Griffin's.
John Dale. Ward and Edward
Griffin spent Sunday at M. L.
Levy Fisher, of Dakota, spent a
few days last week at Chas Camp
BELLS.
an ars daa ggSwn, MISS Mss. Wilma and
Dewey Myers, Of Decatur City, call
ed at M. L. Dale's Sunday evening.
Several from this vicinity attend
Miss Zelma Scott is wishing at
the j.. C.. Cozad home at Decatur
Fred, Potter and family visited
Sunday at the Milo Potter home
Arthur Gilbert visited home folks
last week and attended the reunion
at Davis City, returning to his work
at NJ. L. Da1e's, Sunday evening.
Gerald, Cecil and Ethel Hubbard
were Lineville visitors Sunday. Their
grandmother, Moore returned home
with them.
Ed Griffin, wife and daughters
were over Sunday visitors at Grand
River.
Mrs. Dewey Martin was on the
sick list last week. NS
John Serber and wife and Mrs.
Warren Davis of Lewisburg were
over Sunday visitors at benton Pet
tigrew's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
THE STATE FAIR DERBY.

The Iowa State Fair Derby for rum
ming horses, distance one mile and q
quarter, will be raced Saturday after
noon, August %. This should prove. IAN
exciting race. The purse is rich enough
to attract real distance runners, the
kind that can stay the DOute. A num-
Der of crack gallopers have been
named In the event and, II given good
day and the right kind Of footing the
race will be a hot one. This Derby has
been popular event among owners Of
runners. For several years past racing
stables In Canada have sent entries to
compete in II, Ind, Il may b .added h
passinG the Canadian horses have cap.
turs1 their shaSs e u nooa0. :
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Davis City.

Mrs. Drillie Greenfield, of Gosh
en-, Nebraska, is visiting her many
friends and relatives is Davis City.
Carter Scott leaves Wednesday for
Indiana to visit his old home and
relatives and friends for an indefi-
mite stay.
Prof. Julian Butterworth, who has
bees teaching this summer at Rock
ford University in Illinois, is visiting
at the home of his father-in-laW, Mr..
Carter Scott, of this city.
Miss Blanche Monroe, of Weldon,
was Davis City visitor during the
Misses Mary Henderson and Irene
Wilson, of Greybull, Wyoming, are
visiting relatives and friends in TINS
MIR. Frank Standifer, who was re-
Gently discharged from the service,
and who has been visiting his par
ests and friends here, left Wednes-
day for Greybull. Wyoming. where
he will again take up the position he
resigned to enter the service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gardner and
son Ralph, of Allerton, were Davis
City visitors during the reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs George Shoemaker
and son Russell, of Lenox South Da-
kota, are visiting relatives and
friends in this city.
Mrs. Eva Poush, who has been at
tending school at Des MOines, re-
turned home this week.
Mrs. Belle Turner, who has been
attending summer school at Des
Moines, returned home Thursday.
Mrs. Braybrook and Two sons, of
Michigan, visited at the home of Mr..
Carter Scott this week, returning
home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Sargent and
children, Lucille and Walter, of Car
den Grove, mot0red to the Davis city
reunion Thursday. Ns 3 *
Mrs. Frances Marble, of Ottumwa,
was visiting at the home of her sis
ter. Mrs. Tom Fox, the lAat weak. -
oir. VIII Merrill returned home
fron ksnsss xhsfs hs -. . "a Ssppe ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Methodist Church Davis City, Iowa

Every member and others in
terested are invited to attend the
service Sunday morning at a. m;
preach and at p. M hold quarter
" conference. 1t is desired of all to
bring their dinners and have a
social dinner at the church. Every
body come and worship and make
this meeting memorable for you in
Eternity. All members from Davis
City, Pleasanton and Leon are ex-
pected to come. 1t is therefore up
to you to be there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
ter, Mrs. James Tippy.
Mrs. Good, of Akron, Mo-, visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William

Mrs. Good, of Akron, Mo-, visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Frazier, the past week.
at thu this pace aun a t ESeo reanen
and among those who took flights
were Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Newton, Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence Atteburv, Mrs
Dick Newton, John Poush, Grissom
Grimes, Roscoe Hagen, D. r. Reed
Oscar Goble, Gretchen Teale, Bot
Gates. John Adams, Mr.. and Mrs
George Henderson, and others whose
Mrs. Speaker, of Ligett, Okla, and
children are visiting at the home OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Vandel
this week.
Misses Nettie Anderson and Min
ME. Bohn, Of Lamont, were visiting
with Daisy Warner the past week: ,
Mrs: Myers. OF King Gity{, Hlsi tee
Ralph Bailey, one Of our Davis
City boys who Joined the navy dur
| ing peace times, was discharged two
weeks ago, and has entered the
school Of navigation at New York
Miss Edith Munden, of Eagleville,
| ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus Scott. OF
Lamont, were Davis CITY callers
Sunday at the home of Carter
Scott.
The Old Settlers Reunion is past
and all say it was the best reunion
Davis City has had, best speakers
and the pleasant weather ideal,
large crowds and a real home COM
ing. Governor Harding and Judge
Towner and the Secretary of Cham.
Der Of Commerce Of Des Moines and
| Fred M. Smith of Kansas City, were
the speakers, SO all who reads
know the speakers was OF the best,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
brethren Church Notes

Services next Sunday as usual.
Sunday School 10 o'clock. G. E.
in the evening at 8. Preaching at 8.
Everybody invited Prayer meeting
on Thursday evening at o'clock.
There will be preaching service at
Union Chapel at - O'Clock preceded
BY Sunday School.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
THE CHURCHES.
Methodist Church Notes.

The pastor will be back from his
vacation this week and will speak at
the morning service. All the
regular services Of Sunday and the
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-14
MRS. MARTIN JOHNSON

events occurred that led up to the
War of 1912 and another disastrous
period ensued. In 1915, however, the
industry was resumed and from thence
on until about 1860 It was of national
Importance. Sag Harbor, which at one
time in this period had sixty-three
whaling vessels to it's credit, continued
to be the Long Island Quitting port
OF greatest activity, although Green
port, New Suffolk and Cold Spring are
also mentioned as ports OF clearance
until as recently as 1874.
The Golden Era.
The period from about 1885 TO 1860
was the golden era of the industry
when adventurous shippers carried our
nag TO every corner OF the world, when
fortunes were made or lost on a single
voyage, when hundreds of lives were
sacrificed and many descriptive books
OF adventure and romantic stories OF
the sea were written. 1t was the era
of Melville's "Moby-Dick the Whale, y
and 1t may be pertinent here to recall
that 1t - Sag Harbor vessel that Is
the first one to figure in this fascina-
ting story, founded on the facts and
legends of the whaling industry.
After about 1856 the decline Of whal-
ing was so rapid that 1t soon ceased
to be Of any appreciable Importance as
a national or a local industry. and It's
tate was sealed with the opening of the
first oil well In 1859 and the discovery
and utilization Of kerosene "A an II.