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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
Leighton Rhodes Married.

Friends of Leighton L. Rhodes,
son of Mr.. and Mrs c. T. Rhodes, of
Bloomington township, will be sur
prised to learn of his marriage. on
July Sth. The young folks tried to
keep their wedding a secret, but it
leaked out and Mr.. and Mrs. F. II.
Marsh, of Emmetsburg, Iowa, have
announced the marriage of their
daughter, Ruby Faye, to Mr.. Leigh
ton L. Rhodes at Emmetsburg,
Iowa. They will be at home at Van
Vert, Ohio, until December 1st,
Leighton being in the employ of the
U. S. government as soil expert,
having taken up this work upon his
return from overseas service. We
are not acquainted with the bride,
but know she must be a fine lady,
or she could never have won such a
dandy good young. Decatur county
man as Leighton. Friends extend
congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04

There is a petition being circulat-
ed to consolidate the Westervi!ie
Comstock district, and the Daughton
district into one consolidated school
TO our mind, this is the only way to
solve the rural school difficulty:
Wherever they have tried it, (and
there are many of them in the stated
they would not go back: to the old
plan for any price. 1t is bound TO-
become universal and the towns and
communities that wake up to the
fact are the ones that will take lead
in school advantages. It will take
in the neighborhood of a year to-
work the plan to finish, and We
have time to talk it Over.-Grand
River Local.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
As to H. c. L.

Editor Reporter: Will you per-
nit space in your columns for {,
warning and protest to sellers and
buyers of produce locally, as per
government request to all consum-
ers. Every patriotic person has
been appealed to for help and thus
you and / will be doing our bit.
buyers are asked to watch the mar
kets and to pay no more than the
market price for all eatables.
Sellers are cautioned to also watch
the markets and to ask only their
prices on pain of being reported as
profiteers.
During the past week one house
keeper in Leon paid 40 cents q
pound for spring chickens and. s
cents for grapes to the growers when
both articles were several cents
lower in the local market. She has
decided she will not be SO held up
again. Hence this publicity.
: A Reader,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
A New AuctiOneer.

Another new auctioneer has en-
tered the field in Decatur county,
Louis E. Sage, having returned from
Chicago last Saturday where he
graduated from the Jones National
Auctioneering School. Mr.. Sage has
spent all his life in Decatur county.
associated with the live stock and
farm business with his father, G. L.
Sage, of southwest of Leon. He
School is the spring of 1919. He
has always been keen observer and
kept in touch with the live stock
markets. If you are going to have
a sale give a live young wire q
chance at it. Wire or phone for
dates. His dates will be kept at The
Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
LION SCHOOLS OPENED
Monday with an Enrolment of 566.
1870 HIGH School Students, and
366 Pupils In the Grades.

The Leon public schools opened
Monday morning with a total en-
rollment of 566 pupils as against an
enrolment of 500 at the same time
last year. There were $50 pupils
enrolled in the High Schol. ten less
than when school opened last year:
head of the schools, and Mrs. Fran
ces Sears Sullivan is principal again.
There are number of new teachers
this year in the High School, the
teachers and their assignments be-
ing as follows:
Prof. o. M. Gass, physics.
ss MEs Frances Sears scSze Suliean sciance ha5le
Miss Ethel NJ. Rands, English:
Miss Hortense Guernsey, history
Miss Dorothy Hull, mathematics
and political economy
Miss Pearl Matthaei, science and
mathematics.
Miss Helen Whitney, domestic
science
Robt T. Evans, manual training
Miss Mida Bradley, music and
There are 25s pupils in the grades
at the north building and 1913 at the
south buildings. There are So be-
ginners enrolled this year, 33 with
Mrs. Roberts at the north building
and 25 with Miss Hamilton at the
south building.
The following is the assignment
of the grade teachers and the num-
ber of pupils.
NORTH BUILDING
1st B-Mrs. Helen Roberts ------.- 33
1st A and 2d-Miss Barbara
Penniwell .-..-. -.--..:---.- %
I'd and 3d-Miss Katherine Horn 80
4th-Miss LYDIA Stephens -...-..-.. %
5th-Mrs. Berta Henderson ..--.- 29
6th-Mrs. P. H. Sullivan -.-.--.-.. 38
7th-Miss Lulu Rumley -.---.-.-.- 3S
Sth-Mrs. Lulu Swisher -.-.-----.. 80
SOUTH BUILDING
1st B-Miss Winifred Hamilton. %
1stA and 2d-Miss LYDIA Epperly 40
Sd and 4th-Miss Margaret Meek "a
5th-Miss Ella Grogan, principal 29
Total. 1928
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Rosenthal
and son, Leo B., of Cleveland. Ohio,
arrived in Leon Tuesday evening in
their Franklin auto, and visited un-
til yesterday noon with mrs: Rosen,
many friends in this city. Mr.
Rosenthal has been manager of a
big store at Cleveland for some time.
and the proprietors deciding to open
new ladies furnishing store In
Kansas City, selected him as man
ager of their new store, The Paris.
ian, % which will be opened in a short
time after their arrival in Kansas
City. Mr.. Rosenthal has been very
successful in the mercantile bus
mess. Their many friends in this
city were mighty glad to see. them
even for this short visit, but now
that they are located in Kansas City,
they expect to visit here more tre-
Quently
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
VOLUME LXvI, NO. 4.
AT THE THEATRE.
III If1U lTIChIhE.
Program at the Idle Hour for tll0
Coming Week.

Today, Thursday, Sept. 4th Vivian
Martin in 1.-THE Home Town Girl"
and Christie Comedy.
Branding Broadway" and Screen
Magazine.
Saturday, Sept. 9Th, VIM. S. Hart
in Branding Broadway and Strand
Comedy.
Sunday, Sept. 7th, Henry Walthall
in Modern Husbands" and Star
Comedy.
Monday, Sept 9Th, Bryant Wash
burn in "Something to Do and Car
toon and Scenic reel
Tuesday, Sept. 9th, Charles Ray
in "The Busher' and International
News ftf
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept.
10th and 18th, the special produc-
tion Little Women"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
NORTH BUILDING
Auto Owners and Oper-
atOrS

The Department of Secretary of
State is making an effort to collect
all delinquent automobile regis
tration fees and penalties before
turning the matter over to county
treasurers as provided by the new
law, Y. 4.
The Iowa law requires automo-
biles operated upon the public high
ways to be registered each year and
to bear registration number plates
for the year in which they are
operated. The number plates to be
conspicuously displayed, one in
front and one in rear.
For the purpose of collecting de-
linquent fees and penalties all per-
sons operating automobiles on the
public highway on and after Septem-
Der 18th, 1919, without 1919 num-
ber plates properly displayed will be
arrested and dealt with according to
law.
w. J. SPRINGER,
County Attorney.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
New FILLING station Opened.

The new gasoline filling station
erected by the Collins Oil Co., on
north Main street, was opened for
business last Saturday, although the
building is not entirely completed.
Lewis Hill, who has been on the
Collins oil wagon, is in charge: The
pearing place, and a decided orna-
ment to the city. They will handle
gasoline and oils, and have installed
two air lines running out to the curb
to supply autoists with free air.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
We've Got Corn as Well as Blue
Grass

Tuesdays Des Moines Daily News,
had front page article boasting of
the good corn up in Winneshiek
county, speaking of ears which were
ten inches long with sixteen rows
and 49 kernels to each row. That's
nothing down here in Decatur coun-
ty. Upon reading the article j. r..
Caulfield, of northeast of Leon, step
ped out in his field and pulled an ear
office Yesterday morning which is
10 IA inches long, has twenty rows
with So kernels to the row, and saws
he can easily find ears which will
beat this. The corn is the Reid's
Yellow Dent variety, and it is al
ready we'll dented. The ear is on
display in The Reporters window.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
N. L. Chase Dead.

N. L. Chase, of High Point, one
of the best known farmers in De-
catur county. died in a hospital at
Colorado Springs, Colorado, last Sat
urday. Mr.. Chase went to Colorado
some weeks ago for his health. but
he grew gradually worse, and his
death was not unexpected. His re-
mains were brought to Garden
Grove Tuesday, and taken to his old
home Of High Point, the funeral be-
ing held Tuesday afternoon. We
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
PRESBYTERIAN Church Notes.

The pastor has returned from
ten days spent at the Bible Confer
eenc at Winona Lake, Indiana, and
the regular services will be resumed
next Sunday. Sunday school at 10
a. m; Morning service at l l a. m,
and evening service at $3.50 p. m.
These services will be made aa
interesting and attractive as pos
sible, and we expect large attend
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
Fan and Winter Millinery Opening,

We announce our fall and winter
millinery opening on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, Sept. II, II and
13, and most cordially extend an in
vitation to the ladies to call and in
spect the largest and most complete
line Of new millinery shown in south
ern Iowa. The styles are most at
tractive this season, and you should
see the full line before It is broken.
Come In and learn all about tle new
styles. Keller & Pryor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.

Sunday morning, Sunday school at
1000 a. m. The gospel team of
Ottumwa, Iowa, will have charge of
the service at 11:O0 a. m. and at
500 in the evening. Come and
listen to these men with a Gospel
message. Old time.
e c.. XandernOOl Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
Won Again at State Fair.

Mrs. w. H. Wait, of Leon, who
has been winner of premiums in
Iowa State Fair, was a winner again
this year receiving four first
and two second premiums, to add to
her long list of winnings in pre-
vious years. Mrs. Wait has a repu-
tation with her fancy needle work
all over southern Iowa and judging
from. her winnings, she ranks as a
topnOtcher in the state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04

E, P. Hamilton, the stallion raiser
out southwest of town, was caller
last Thursday and in the course or
talk mentioned that they had welsh
ed one of their two year olds the
other day and he weighed lSSV
pounds. Mr.. Hamilton predicts this
colt will make 23O0 pound horse.
-Humeston New Bra.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
Palestine Baptist Church.

Sunday morning, Sunday scool To-
a. m. The gospel team of LOttumwa,
Iowa, will have charge of the service
at 1900 a. m. and $3.50 in the ev-
ening. Come and hear them with
the Gospel message. New time.
Rev. E. G. Vanderpool, Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
Sunday School Picnic.

The annual Sunday school picnic
will be held at the Ffllical grove on
school will be conducted by the
of the Brethren Sun
day school and will begin at 10:30
sun time. A short program will be
given after dinner. Bring a we'll
filled basket and attend this annual
oNnnf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
Marriage Licenses.

William Henry Sanders, Leon ...24
Giada Fern Warnstaff, Leon 10
Roy Phillips, Leon -......---.- --..---...26
Mrs. Belle Fam, Garden Grove.-..1e
George Bartlett, Davis City -........Se
Shla Dennis, C1insv1lle, Mo..--....-..4H
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04

Down at Alec Miller's town. Wash.
ington. a number of the business
men chipped in and bought an air
plane, and will keep it to show peo-
Die how the town looks from away up
high. Last Saturday one of tho
Washington banks chartered the
m achine for all day and gave as
many of their patrons as possible q,
froo ri6o
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04

River. Utah. sends us word, of the.
death of her SON, Victor L. Bedier.
years ago we'll known resident OF
Leon, at his home in Seattle, Wash
ington, on August 10th, his death
being due to blood poisoning. He Is
survived by his wife.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
THE CHURCHES.
Christian Church Notes.

F. L. Davis, of Des Moines, will
preach at the Christian church, Sun
lay, Sept. 7th, both morning and ev-
aning. Come out and hear him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
Park Hotel Opened.

l have remodeled and refitted the
Park Hotel, and am now ready to
serve the public with comfortable
rooms. VIM. Newton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04

The easiest thing to do IL to pro-
mise to attend . meeting. The next
easiest thing to do Is to break the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04

Who can remember when you
could get room and board with
tprivate family for five dollars q
week?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04

For Sale or Rent-15 acres good
blue grass pasture in south Leon.
See VIM. Newton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04

Frank N. Hansell has been out Of
business about as long as he could
stand it, and has accepted a position
in the Farmers & Traders State
honk
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04

w. J. SPRINGER,
County Attorney.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-04
FAITH NEWS.

Mrs. Mary Huselton and son Chester motored to Pine Bluff Saturday.
 Miss Alma Storey of Conway spent Sunday here the guest of Mir and Mrs. J. T. Herr. Miss Hazel iMcCoskey of Pine Bluff spent Saturday and Sunday here with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Chas. Me- Coskey
 H. E. Helvie and l.. E. Helvie were in the city Tuesday
 Corporal Frank Huselton was dis charged Monday from Camp Pike and returned to his home here Tuesday.
 T. A. Sims, C. C. Neal, J. T. Herr and J. T. Wilson went to~Pine BlNff Wednesday.
 MT and Mrs. Benson of Pine Bluff are here visiting relatives. MT. Ben son has recently been discharged from Camp Pike.
 w. E. Brown was in the city Thurs. day.
 Lonnie Nicholas, youngest son Of Mrs. Mary Nicholas, is ill with pneu- mOnia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-04
DELL BAUGHMAN, soN OF ROSS

DELL BAUGHMAN, SON OF ROSS Baughman has telegraphed his fath- CT that he has landed In Newport News from overseas.
 BIG FOUR PLAIN FLOUR is the BEST plain flour in your opinion or we will refund all of your money regardless of the amount used of the package.-RILEY FEED MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY. 12-5tf
 MEYER SOLMSON IS REPORTED as improving after serious injuries received in the Missouri Pacific wreck near Dermott Tuesday nigh. It has been found that Mir Solmson's injur- ies are more serious than at first thought. His back Was So badly wrenched that it is impossible vet to determine the exact event If his ir- juries. Mir. Solmson is at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. C. Schloss, 502 West Barraque.
 A dose in time will prevent the Flu. Take Dr. Brunson's Favorite Prescription. A system builder against coughs and colds, influenza, etc. For sale by all druggists. 12-4tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-04
ONE OFFICER AND
 264 MEN RELEASED

Washington, Jan. 3.-The War De- partment announced today the names of one officer and 264 enlisted men of the American Expeditionary force who have arrived in France after being released from the German pri- son camp at Rastatt The officer is Lieutenant Don R. Harris, of Arden. N c. Among the enlisted me nare:
 Hugh Dal, Ida, La.
 Sidney. E. Brow, Mathasvilla, La.
 Emory M. Almond. DeQueen. Ark.
 Joseph Boyer, Medford. Okla.
 Walter c. Adams, Earlsboro, Okla. , Louis Alvarez, Austin, Texas.
 Thomas W. Rainwater, Detroit Texas.
 Lazelle Huckabee, Snyder, Texas.
 Hiram Booth, Leflore, Okla.
 James Jones, Waxahachie, Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-04

CONTRACTORS NOTICE,
 Wanted estimates on three co., tages. Jas. Gould, Citizens Bank Building. 12-31-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-04

Look ill the Phone Book for D. A. Caldwell Livery when you want to call D. A. Caldwell's Meat Market, as we are using the same phone number as we used when in the. livery business. We are headquarters for Chickens, Geese and Turkeys, also all kinds of fresh meats. Drive out to 1914 West Barraque and see uS. 11-20-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-04
BURGLARS BURGLE
 BANK AT BAUXITE

Little Rock, Jan. 3.-Two unmasked men held up and robbed the Bank of Bauxite, P miles South of Little Rock at 3 o'clock this evening and escaped with $500. They forced w.. Duvaul, Assistant Cashier, to enter the vault and locked him in, together with a customer who entered while the hold up was in progress. They were re- leased after Is minutes Imprisonment. Posses from Little Rock and Benton are searching for the robbers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-04

LOANS WANTED We loan money on City and Country
 Real Estate
 TAYLOR & co. : 123 West Barraque
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-04
NOTICE.

Pay your Dist, tax 27 and save pen alty, books at
 TAYLOR 6 co. 128 w. Barraque Street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-04
aUESTS AT THE MEETING

GUESTS AT THE MEETING OF the Board of Trustees of the Cham Der of Commerce yesterday were J. F. Mcintyre, Cam Brummett, Claud Me Kennon, of Warner, City Attorney Cooper, Mayor Bloom. and Richard Ol colt, of Memphis.
 THEORA JOHNSON. LEWIS BAK. CT. Clifton Tyler and Robert Steven son. were fined $10 each, and costs, by Judge Earl s. Wood in Municipal Court yesterday morning. for gaming
 AUTOMOBILE ROBES AT Froug's. 750. 1000 and 15.O0. Wind proof and water repellant. Get one today Enjoy your auto ride these cold, wintry days. 1-2-3t
 SGT. GREEMAN OWENS, OF THE United States Marine Corps, has re- turned to New York after visit with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. c. H. Owens. here. He has enlisted in the navy.
 RIG FOUR PLAIN FLOUR is the BEST plain flour in your opinion or we will refund all of your money regardless of the amount used of the paekage.-RILEY FEED MANUFAC- , TURING COMPANY. 12-5tf. 1 JOHN kEINTZ. OF PITTSBURGH, Pa, is the guest of his brother Will keintz of the Keintz-Baker Company Mir. Keintz was former citizen of Pine Bluff, being connected with the Cotton Belt railroad. He is now ia automobile editor of the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-04
U. s. MAY PURCHASE
 LOWER CALIFORNIA

Washington, Jan. 3.-'Senator Ash urst of Arizona has introduced reso- lution refuesting the president to open negotiations for the purchase from Mexico by the United States of Lower California and of about 10000 square miles of other Mexican terri tory lying north of 31 degrees latitude in the state of Sonora. The resolution went over until tomorrow
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-04
HE KNOWS WHEREOF HE
 SPEAKS.

J. F. Harper, 416 Navarro t., San Antonio, Tex, wrtes: consider Foley's Honey and Tar absolutely the best cough remedy on the mar ket I know whereof I speak, hay ing tried it in my own family. Your remedy acts quickly and relief is permanent" Good for colds. coughs, croup. Contains no opiates. 'Mann's Pharmacy.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-04
ROBES 4
SEE ED ALBRIGHT

For excavating, grading. hauling sand, gravel, cinders. or constructing depressions see Ed Albright. Just back from Camp Pike government contract. You all know me. My guarantee stands behind all work Gravel driveways specialty.-Phone PAP. 11-28-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-04

There will be no "Flu" at your house if you keep a bottle of pr. Brunson's Favorite Prescription ham, dy aud take a few doses when you feel little "out of sorts." For sale at all druggists. 12-4tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-04

There will be no "Flu" at your house if you keep a bottle of .yslDver Dr
 Brunson's Favorite handy and take a few doses when you feel a little "out of sorts" For sale at all drug glsts. F, .lt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-04

w. CROOKS, CHIEF ENGINEER of the Arkansas Light & Power Com- pany is recovering from ten days illness on influenza.
 AUTOMOBILE ROBES AT Froug's 7.50, 1000 and 15O0. Wind proof and water repellant. Get one today. Enjoy your auto ride these cold. Wlntry days 1.2-3t
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-04-25

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Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-04-25

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Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-04-25
CA p TAL AND L A B o R
London Daily Telegraphp

G.ondon industrial
  establishment recognition carried The quekned development sound opinion had
  side: polti nots
  t o under given in it's
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-04-25
AN INTE ALTON NAL coUR
(Springfield Republican,

 justice should possbli n with of
 
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Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-04-25
THE TIME TO DO THINGS
(By George Matthew Adams)


 Many the Pacific thiclset He cut
  conduct boxing to do you know about boxng?" So he in out of
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-04-25

Special to Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON April 2STh has the work beeni the National Guard commanders regiments addition In the reorganization of
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-04-25
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE SCHOOL Ar
 TENDANCE DESPITE PRESIDENTIAL INJUNCTION

Special to Press SACRAMENTO, The Assemb has
  the state where special Mongoian arepo vided. The  fen during period the PeaceC
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-04-25

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-14
KILLED WITH RAZOR
Man Sewers Sisters Had and Their
| Cuts Own Throat Before Mere


4 Ocean Gacvs: ~ J., Oct, Id In a
vain effort to save her mother from
being murdered by her uncle I'M their
home last might: se7refteen-y year old
Christine. Hartman was badly cut
about the face and arms and will be
SCARED for life. :
y When she saw her uncle at the
+conGEIsi ON Of a., ofeItt quarrel q with
her mother, draw a razor ard iurIge
threw herself between them. She tried
to fight off her uncle, but was thrown
ACROSS the room, and before she was
able to return to the attack, saw her
mother thrown across couch and
her head nearly severed from her
body by her uncle, who later ended
his own life by cutting his throat
with the same razor.
The uncle, Joseph Mackey, was a
widower, fifty-six-years of age. For
several months he had been trying to
persuade his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ber-
tina Hartmann, forty three, also a
widow, to take him 10 board with
her. Mackey seemed to nave been
drinking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-14
ALgASr,Ns Kill ITALIANS
Revolt Extremely ryiolent.--Hsgh
COMMAND Raze, VILLAGES as
Reprisal

Paris, Oct. il -tsBloody:. lighting
has broken :out in Albania between
the natives and the Italian occupy
ing troops" says La Liberties cor
respondent at Annamasse, ON the
Erannco-Italian border. I" S@:'.5s
Reports: reaching -Anaianasse,, say
the; italian Hoses are. heavy. The
conflict is the culniination'. of long
and; careful preparation by. ithe-!aAl-
banians, who resolved to, throw \ opt
the occupying forces. !, ~ A.,
.f"The revolt assumed ! a character
Of extreme violence. Overnight the
whole country rosesin arms & and ;!he
mountains are idissorging hundreds
Of armed bands of ferocious ban
dts, who, not content with holding
ap the Italian supply truains. are
massacreing isolated detachments
of scouts and foragers, and have,
IN several instances, descended IN
considerable force against organized
entrenched camps.
'tUnable to catch the real lnsur-
gents, the italian high command IN
Albania, by way OF reprlsal, has
RACED entire villages to the ground.
the inhabitants OF which, thirstlng
for revenge, have fled into the
mountains and taken up arms
against Italy, swelling the insurgent
ranks by the thousands"