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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25
Horses Stolen.

B. D. Barger, the well known horse
dealer at Leroy, had fine matched team
OF strawberry roam driving horses stolen
from his home at Leroy on Tuesday.
night. The horses were in a small pas
ture adjoining the barn and the thief
went to the barn got the halters and
caught the horses after which he took
them to the barn put on the harness
and hitched them to good top buggy
and left. One of Mr.. Barger's neigh
bors heard a racket at Barger's barn
shortly after midnight and a few
minutes later a team drove rapidly past
his house. The thief had driven short
distance north of the barn, leaving a
plain track, and had then doubled back
south and made for Missouri, it is
thought passing through Leon. The
theft was discovered early yesterday
morning and Mr.. Barger commenced
using the phones in all directions. and
learning that the team had been headed
toward Leon drove down here. Sheriff
Wallace had been notified and had
phoned all over northern Missouri, and
the team was heard from about 8
O'Clock, being driven toward Blythedale,
Mo-, and a later message said they
passed through there with the horses
looking as if they were suffering from a
hard drive. Sheriff Wallace and Mr..
Barger left on the noon train for Beth
any to follow the trail, and it is thought
that the fellow cannot escape, as the
officers in Missouri are hot after him.
Just as The REPORTER went to press
phone message was received saying
the horses had been recovered and a
posse had the thief surrounded in the
woods about three miles east of Mercer
Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25
fionors for Decatur County Doctors

At the annual convention of the Iowa
State Medical Society held at Des
Moines last week, which was attended
by DR.. o. W. Foxworthy of this city,
DR.. B. L. Eiker, of Decatur, DR.. Enos
Mitchell, of Weldon, and DIR. E. w. Doo-
little, of Garden Grove, Decatur county
was signally honored by the election Of
DR.. E. W. !. Doolittle, of Garden Grove,
as first vice president of the society.
DIR. Doolittle was not q candidate for
the office, but his friends looked after
the matter and succeeded in landing
the plum, which could not have fallen
on better shoulders, for the DR.. is one
OF the leading physicians of southern
Iowa, and has always taken great in
terest in the state society. DIR. O. w.
FoXworthy, of Leon, was last year
selected as the councilman for the
Eighth district for the term of three
years, SO that it can be seen that Deca-
tur county is we'll recognized.
During the meeting at Des Moines,
the Alumni of the various medical
colleges in Iowa decided to form an
association and to hold an annual meet
ing at the same place and time as the
State Medical Society, which next year
meets again in Des Moines, as it has
been found to be the most convenient
town in Iowa. When it came to the
election of officers of the Alumni
Association Decatur County was again
in it, DR.. O. W. Foxworthy, of Leon be-
ing elected president, and DIR. Enos
Mitchell, of Weldon, secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25
Work Commenced on the Cut off.

Actual work on the cutoff which the
Burlington is making on it's Gainesville
line was commenced Monday morning,
contractor Pat Lanahan, of Springfield,
H., arriving here Saturday with his
grading outfit and force of men. They
have established camp ON the Jim
Miller farm just this side of Little River
fill on the st. Joe branch, where the cut
off will commence. The new work will
be little over half mile in length,
striking the old GAINESVILLE road north
of Blockley, and when finished will
result in saving the expense of keeping
up over five miles of track, as the Gains
vile trains which now leave the main
line just south of the Leon depot will
then run on the st. Joe line down as far
as Little River. The new track will be
quite heavy work, as it is fill all, the
way running from twelve to fifteen feet
and it will take two to three months
to complete the work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25
In the District Court.

Judge Evans returned to Leon from
Corydon Monday evening", and opened
court again Tuesday morning. The
first case up for trial was the applica-
tion of w. Ii. Stiles, of Garden Grove
for renewal of his permit to sell intox-
icating liquors at his drug store in Gar.
den Grove, and large number of Gar
den Grove citizens were in attendance
a remonstrance having been flied
against the granting of his application
The case consumed the entire day in
trial, and it was six o'clock before
Judge Evans rendered his decision in
the matter. Mr.. Stiles, was represent
ed by ]. w. Harvey & Son and A.. .P
Olsen, while the demonstrators had re-
tanned V. R. McGinnis and county at
torney w. B. Kelley. The evidence
claimed to show that Mr.. Stiles had sold
liquor to several parties who we're in
the habit of becoming intoxicated, and
there was number of his application
blanks used in evidence. The point was
also raised that he was not careful
enough, some of the blanks not being
dated. After the evidence was submit
ted and the caseargued by counsel Judge
Evans decided that renewal should
not be granted, among the reasons for re-
Ffusing it being that the blanks returned
to the county auditor by Mr.. Stiles
showed there was much more liquor
sold than was actually needed for medi-
clnal purposes, a fraction over five sales
being shown for each day in the year,
and Judge Evans said considering the
size of the town there must have been a
great deal of sickness if that much
liquor was necessary.
Wednesday morning the case of
Marion Woodland VS.. the board of equal
ization of the town of Leon was com
menced, the plaintiff having appealed
from the assessment placed against his
residence property in north Leon of
$2,l0O, alleging it was much higher than
any OF the surrounding property. The
case was still on trial at the time THE
RERoRTER went to press.
Wednesday morning the contest be-
tween the Lamont Chronicle and the
Davis City Lariat over the selection of
the third official paper by the board of
supervisors was settled out of court,
which was a wise thing for both parties.
At the January session of the board the
Davis City Lariat was selected as the
third official paper, and the Lamont
Chronicle which was the official paper
last year appealed from their decision
alleging that large number of the SUBJ
scribers claimed by the Lariat were not
bona fide. The new census shows that
Decatur county now has less than II 900
population so that a third paper will
not be required after this year, so the
contestants got together and agreed
that they would both publish the pro-
ceedings of the board of supervisors
and divide the compensation.
Thursday morning the trial of the
Miners Bank of Joplin, Mo-, VS.. Harry
Strahorn ct al, in which the title to
the land known as the Ingram ranch
in the west part of this county is in
volved, and it is thought the trial OF
the case will occupy two or three days
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25
Mrs. Hamilton YOUNG.

Mrs. Hamilton Young died at her
home near Grand River on Sunday, May
ID, 1905, aged y years, month and II
days.
lne deceased was one Of the grandest
old ladies of Richland township, and a
pioneer settler of this county. She was
born in Fountain county, Indiana, April
2, 1888. In the year 1S4S she was united
in marriage to Able Edwards, and to
their union We're born thirteen children,
five of whom have preceded her to the
spirit land, eight remaining to comfort
her in the journey through life. Mr..
Edwards died Oct. %, 1898. She was
married to Hamilton Young in 1895, who
survives to mourn the loss of devoted
helpmate. At the age of IA years she
united with the Baptist Missionary
church, and ever lived faithful and
consistent member.
Funeral services were held at the
Baptist church in Grand River on Tues
day, May 16, conducted by Rev. W. B.
Cox, pastor of the NJ. E. church, inter
ment being in the Young burial ground.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25
SUMMER SCHOOL
Will be Held in Connection with the
Decatur County Normal Insti-
tute This Year.

County Superintendent Eli Hutchin-
son is constantly working for improve
ment in the schools and teachers of
Decatur county, and with this idea. in
view has decided to try the expert
ment OF conducting five weeks sum
mer school in connection with the 32d
annual session of the Decatur County
Normal Institute which opens at the
Leon High School building on June 10.
His efforts will no doubt be duly appre-
ciated by the teachers and advanced
pupils OF the county, as it will give
them exceptional advantages to post up
and advance their grading, as they will
receive practically the same course
which they would, take should they go
to the expense of attending one of the
numerous summer schools held each
year by the colleges of the state, while
by attending here at home they can do
SO at small expense.
The summer school will be a great
help to many who have just graduated
and expect to engage in teaching as a
profession, as we'll as affording an en-
cellent opportunity to high school pu-
pills who want to make up some work
should they happen to need it in order
to secure promotion. The term will be
five weeks and students can en-
ter at any time during the term and at
tend as many weeksas they desire. 1t
is desired however that all teachers
who can will enroll at the opening of
the term.
Competent instructors have been en-
gagged to teach the following branches,
the following being the instructors and
the branches taught by each:
Prof. j. M. Pierce-Arithmetic and
physiology.
Prof. F. P. Economics, algebra
and grammar.
Prof. A. L. Didactics, physics
Prof. j. NJ. Howell History and
geography.
Prof. Eli Hutchinson School law.
Miss Mabel ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
music.
The tuition for the entire term of five
weeks will be four dollars, which, we
think, is the best offer that the teachers
of Decatur county have ever had in
the way of school work. Those who
can not attend all of the term can enter
at any time and the tuition will be one
dollar per week.
Those wanting places to board will
do well to see the county superinten-
dent or write him as he already has the
names of several who wish to keep a
few teachers during the session of the
school.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25
MoRTUARY.
Antrim swearlnaen.

Was born near Springfield, Ohio, May
) 1881, died at Corpus Christi, Texas,
Monday, May 15, 1905, aged "a years
md six days.
The above brief notice chronicles the
passing away of one of the pioneer
settlers of Decatur county, and one of
the best and most popular men who
ever resided in this county. MIR. Swear
ingen spent his boyhood days at and
near Springfield, Ohio, and after reach
ing manhood made two or three trips
through Indiana and Illinois, seeking a
location, linally deciding to cast his.
destiny in tie great state of Iowa, al
though at that time it was little more
than wilderness. In the spring of
1857 he bought land in Decatur county
and engaged in farming near Garden
Grove, which he followed for several
years. In 1866 he sold his farm and
went to Garden Grove and engaged in
the mercantile business for six years.
spending the next two years at Leon.
In 1874 he built and stocked a drug
store at Davis City, which he conducted
for year and then returned to Leon
and engaged in the drug business in
partnership with A. E. Chase, under the
firm name of Swearingen & Chase which
continued for ten years when he
disposed of his interest in the busi-
ness and moved to Mercer county, Mo-,
where he purchased large farm and
again engaged in farming, which he fol-
lowed with success until the year 1897,
when on account of failing health he
sold his farm and removed to Indianola.
where he resided for several years. In
the fall of 1908 he went south to spend
the winter at Bay ST. Louis, Miss, re-
turning to Leon in the spring of 1904
and resided here until last fall when he
again went south for Ihis health, not
being able to stand the rigors of the
northern winters. The past winter he
spent with his wife at Corpus Christi,
Texas, and for several months prior to
his death he had been in feeble health
suffering from bronchial troubles and
heart disease.
The deceased was united in marriage
with Miss Mary E. Miles at Leon in the
year 1874. To their union was born one
son, Edd A. Swearingen, now resident
OF Corpus Christi, Texas. Mrs. Swear
ingen died in this city in the summer of
1873. He was again married on Nov. IL,
1880, to Miss Chloe johnson, of Leon,
who survives him.
Durlng the many years in which he
was resident of this city and county,
Mr.. Swearingen took an active interest
in music and for many years had charge
of church choirs and other musical
organiza ions in this city. Although
not member of any church the de-
ceased lived christian life, honored
and respected by all who knew him.
The remains arrived in Leon Thurs
day afternoon accompanied by the wife
and son, and kind friends met the party
at the depot and escorted them to the
Presbyterian church where funeral SER
vices were .sconducted by Rev. W. AZ
Montgomery, pastor of the Leon Presby-
terian church, interment being in the
Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25
Bessie Marie Sell.

AT the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Sell, southwest of Leon,
on last Sunday occurred the death Of
little Bessie Marie Sell, at the age of
ten years, six months and twelve days.
From birth she had been afflicted
with hip disease, yet she was of an un-
usually bright and cheerful disposition
and was favorite among all her little
playmates. Her death was fastened by
an aggravated attack of cerebro spinal
menengitis.
Funeral services were held at the
family home on Monday, conducted by
Elder H. II. Hubbell, pastor of the Leon
Christian church, interment being in
the Palestine cemetery. The bereaved
parents have the sympathy Of the entire
community in their hour of trial.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25
The Carnegie Library.

We had promised to publish the com
plete list this week of all those who con-
tributed to the fund to purchase the
site for the new Carnegie library to be
built this summer in this city, but at
the request of the ladies who haye the
matter in charge, we defer it until next
week as they have been unable to can
vass all parts of the town as yet. Our
citizens have subscribed quite liberally
to the fund, and contract has been
made for the purchase of Mrs. Roger
corner lot just north of the NJ. e.
church. The list Of contributions will
be published in full next week, and all
who desire to see their name on the list
as one of the public spirited citizens of
the town should make their contri-
button to the committee during
the coming week. All the donors
large and small will be publish
ed, for in many cases the person who
gives one dollar will be recognized .as a
more liberal contributor in accordance
with their means than one who sub
scribes $25.00. No one should be
ashamed to have their name on the list,
however small the amount.
1t is to the credit of gentleman who
does not even reside in Leon, to be the
first contributor to the project. We
refer to Mr.. Ralph Baker, of Center
township, who is one of the greatest
readers in the county, although he is a
farmer. He happened to be in DR.. Lay
tons Office when Mrs. Layton remarked
that the letter from Mr.. Carnegie had
just been received, making his offer to
buildNa library building in Leon if the
citizens would provide site, and with
out solicitation said he would subscribe
$500 to the fund. Another illustration
of good feeling was shown when letter
was received from Major ]. L. Young,
who is employed in the treasury depart
ment at Washington, but still has a
warm place in his heart for Leon, and
calls it home, most heartily endorsing
the movement to provide permanent
library building, and enclosing $1,000 to
be added to the fund.
1t must be remembered that not only
must the money to pay for the ground
be raised but it will cost several hun
dred dollars to furnish the building
with furniture and meet other items OF
expense, SO don't be backward about
your contribution, be it large or small
All will be thankfully received.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25
Real Estate Transfers

The following are the most important
real estate transfers as reported by
Stephen Varga from May 10th to May
%, 1905:
Joseph Mather to Reorg. church
of j. c., lots in Lamont ......$ "a
Alb rt L. Ackerley to Henry Van
derfiught, lot in Lamoni.,......... 15C
]. ]. Black to L. ]. Barr, lots in
Lamont z;
Sarah E. Grenawalt to D. F.
Nicholson, lots in Lamont .....,..... 1,20(
Dollie Grenawalt to d. F. Nichol-
son, lots in Lamont -. ........ 800
George G. Jennings to Stephen
Varga, 40 acres in Morgan. 1,2O(
w. H. Burlington to Temperance
Poush, lots in Davis City. LOO
Stephen Varga to Geo. G. Jen-
nings, lots in Leon ............... 40(
Henry A. Stebhins to d. S. Tap
scott, lots in Lamont ............... 20(
D. F. Nicholson to w. A. Grena-
walt, lots in Lamont ............. 5000
Geo. o. johnson to j. B. Dobson,
80 acres in Decatur. 3,20(
Ida G. James to j. f. Wheeler,
165 acres in Burrell l....................
j. ]. Williamson to E. d. Briggs,
lots in Lamont q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25

NORTH BUILDING.
HIGH SCHOOL
Edith Eals, Dott Runley, Glen Rumley, Lucille
Alexander, Lucy CARRIER Helen Hamilton, Clair
Long, Amy Beneiiel Mabel Wright, Give Alexander,
Ruth Chase, Fay Benefel Mary Baker, Neva Curry,
Alpha Long, Ella Ryan. Mae Sell Leslie Grimes,
EIGHTH GRADE.
Martha Evans, Enid Alexander, Ida Briggaman,
Iva Briggaman, Edgar Ketcham.
SIXTH AND SEVENTH GRADES.
Ralph McGnnis Albert Biddson, Victor Ogilvie,
John Evans, Brown Caster, Shelton Norton, Leonard
Perdew, Ethel Beck, Olive Bright Helen Norton
Lena Bowman, Ollie Benefe
FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADES.
Raymond Pickering, Esther Harp, Leona Smith,
Harry Meter, Anna Perdew, Roy Gore, Floyd Johns,
Jean Lane, Ehie Beardsley, Max Eals, Helen Johns,
Ogilvie, Claud Ogilrie
THIRD GRADE.
Pearl Philips, Alta Durham, Ollie Foxworthy, Hugo
Benefe, Edgar Perdew, Ensign Biddson, Charley
Chandler, Carroll John, Louie Pickering, Robbie
Beardsley, Harold Carey.
FIRST PRIMARY.
Horny Van Ostrand, Hazel Johns Ralph Scott
Ethel Carrithers, Iva Gates. Marion Clark, Willie
Philips, Arthur Howard, Frederick Gates, Ralph
Beck, Irving Little Mabel Carrithers, Frederick Par
rish, Ralph Durham, Lloyd Hiatt.
SOUTH SCHOOL.
SIXTH AND SEVENTH GRADES.
Ruth Ford Ethel Gatchel, Minnie Bigiey, Beulal
Tharp, Lola Smith, Russell Matsler, Barden Car
ton, Renam Long, John Fulton, Raymond jenkins.
FOURTH AND GRADES.
Ruth Farquhar, Esther Henry, Mildred Avery
Chester jenkins, Leland LntZ, Tressa Stanley, Elsie
Mitchell, Eunce Fields, Marea Grogan Bertha
Frazier.
THIRD GRADE.
John Gatchell, Leland Allbaugh, Cecil Wright
Mabel Weaver, Joy Dodge.
FIRST AND SECOND GRADES.
Velma Gabel Harry BulIard, Edith Parsons, Rosa
Rumley Lester Lorey, Harold Wright, Lucille Chris
tofel, Tracey Bigley, Byron Tharp Ruth jacobson
GLADYS LutZ Edna Gatchell, Franklin MatSer
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25
Pasture to Rent.

Ne have 120 acres of first-class pas
ture to rent on the Fry farm near De
Kalb. Good water at all times, goo.
fence and men on place to look afte
stock, Will rent whole or take in b,
the month. Rates reasonable. Phon
on farm. See parties on farm or tn
undersigned. ED II. SHARP.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25
mrs. GEORGE S. Bowman.

Mrs. George S. Bowman died at her
home in southeast Leon Wednesday
morning of this week at $50 o'clock,
her death being caused by dropsy of the
heart, from which she had. been suffer-
ing for some time. The funeral services
will be held from the family residence
this Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Interment in the Leon cemetery. Obit-
uary next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25
Band Concerts at Garden Grove.

The popular band concerts which
have been given the past two years at
Garden Grove will commence again Sat
urday evening and will continue during
the summer. The band is at it's best
and excellent programs will be given,
The business men of Garden Grove cord
tally invite every one to attend and be
pleasantly entertained every Saturday
evening. Bring the whole family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25

IMPROVED FARMS, For SALR-In North
Central Missouri, 120, so, 70. Price of
each is $22 per acre. Easy terms. Ad-
dress Box III, Lineville, Iowa. 26-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25

WANTED Agents for our new State
Map and Booklet. Good territory vacant.
Iowa Publ. Co., Davenport, Iowa. As
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25

For SALE-Residence and corner lot
1900. 90 $500 down and monthly pay
ments if desired. F. w. CROSS,
# 40-1t* Iowa City, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25

For Oklahoma realty write or call on
G. B. Jordan, Enid, o. T., formerly of
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25

The New York law fixes tax of one
and one-half per cent annually on all
mortgages recorded in that state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25

Dr.. Morris, the dentist, has offices
in the Biggs' block opposite DR.. Fox
worthy's Office. Give him call.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25
velie Buggies.

Pasture for horses, adjoining Leon, for
rent. 33tf. j. CEsLER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25
ASSESSORS REPORT
Work of Assessors Returned to the
AuditOr--Assessment Figures Of
the Different townships.
Continued from last weekly

The returns from the township assess
ors have been unusually slow in being
returned to auditor Scott this year,
there still being three books out the
first of the week, Decatur City, New
Buda, and Long Creek. The following
is continuation of the returns from
asst week..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25
School report.

superintendent's report for month
ending May II, 1905.
Number enrolled. 49,. ............... 396
Daily attendance - . ........ 35S3
Number belonging .... ... 374
Per cent of attendance ............. 81
Per cent of fpunctuality .............. 50
Cases of hardness - .. 75
Not absent nor tardy - lis
Names of those neither absent nor
tardy
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25

Franklin Township.
H. A. Halverson, assessor.
No. Value.
Ill polls.
81 dogs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25

Woodland Township.
Eugene Massey, assessor.
NO. Value.
1S9 polls.
SO dogs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25

Lamont Corporation.
j. f. Hopkins, assessor.
No. Value.
361 polls.
30 dogs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25
Richland Township.

L. T. Greenland, assessor.
No. Value.
I'll polls.
1O1 dogs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-25
pleasanton Corporation.

Chas. Cornett, assessor