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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-22
An Object Lesson.

Judge H. M. Towner in sentencing
George Overholtzer to the penitentiary
for twenty-five years for the murder of
his wife gave splendid lecture on the
evil Of carrying revolvers, which is
published in full in the remarks of the
judge in passing sentence and should
be read by every parent and young man
in Decatur county. The practice of
carrying concealed weapons is most
dangerous one and has sent many a
person to the penitentiary. In this
country there is no excuse whatever
for any person except officers of the
law to go armed with a revolver.
Right here in Decatur county there
have been numerous instances Of where
crime was committed all on account
OF some boy or man thinking it was
smart to carry revolver and on some
slight provocation used in and repented
behind prison bars for his folly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-22
SAYS NO AT The ALTAR
linevilIe Minister DenounCes Groom
and LineyilIe Bride Refuses to
Go on with the Wedding.

Lincville, la., Nov. IT, Her husband
to be denounced at the altar by the
pastor. Blanche Dickson, of this CITY,
followed the mans advice and refused
to go through with the ceremony. She
told the wedding guests, who dispersed
to tell all Lineville of the greatest
sensation in the marital lines that Line
vile or this section of Iowa at least
has ever known.
The astounding scene was like Clyde
Fitch's "Noth and the Flame," except
that it took place in house and not in
an ivy-clad church.
The house had been lavishly deco
rated for the occasion, for Miss Dick
sons father is wcll-to do and her
friends gladly helped to arrange the
home for the ceremony. They were all
there before the clergyman came. J..
Nj. Dempsey, the groom, had also arriv-
ed OH the scene and had shaken hands
with all the guests.
Then the Rev. Mr.. Tanquary. the
pastor chosen by the family to ofiiciate,
walked into the room. When he saw
Dempsey the Rev. Mr.. Tanquary's face
gave an expression of astonishment.
He quietly informed the bride that
Dempsey was a former member of the
ministry and urged her not to marry
him. The bride reached a quick de-
cision and boldly announced to the
guests that while she had looked on
Dempsey as a model young man, during
their courtship, she would believe the
Rev. Mr.. Tanquary's story and there
would be no wedding. Dempsey was
visibly agitated and would neither
deny or affirm the charges made against
him by the pastor. He hurriedly left
Lineville and has not been heard from
since.
The Rev. Mr.. Tanquary said that
Dempsey was formerly pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South, at
Canton, Mo.
Dempsey is now travelling man who
says st. Louis is home. He has beer
making this territory for some time.
st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 17.-Presidine
Elder 7. r. Sharp, of the st Louis dis
trict of the Methodist Episcopal church
South, said this morning that the Rev
]. M. Dempsey had been discharged
from the ministry because of his scandal
in Canton. Dempsey couldn't be
found here. The assertion is made
that he eloped with Woman in Canton
He was married then. His wife after.
wards died.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-22
Accepts Corn Husker's Challenge

In last weeks REPORTER appeared a
challenge from the Spicer boys Offering
to wager $25 that three of them could
husk % bushels quicker than any man
in Decatur county. The challenge has
been accepted by James II. Alldredge,
who called at THE REPORTER office Sat
urday and announced that he was will
ing to make match with any one of
the Spicer boys for wager of 1926 to
500 that he can husk 25 bushels the
quickest or will make the match for one
to ten hours. If the Spicer boys want
to make good they can deposit their
money at THE REPORTER Office and Mr..
Alldredge will cover the wager for any
sum they see fit to put up;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-22
OvERHOLT TIERS SENTENCE is TWENTY YEARS
Grand River Wife Murderer Plead Guilty Murder the Second
Degree given Long Sentence by Judge owner and Taken
to the Penitenaryat Ft Madison Same Day.

On account of no time being occupied
in trying the Overholtzer case at this
term of court, Judge Towncr was able
to finish up the business of the term on
Saturday and adjourned court at noon,
returning to his home at Corning on the
afternoon train.
A crowd filed the court room Satur-
day morning at 8 o'clock, the time set
for the sentence of George Overholtzcr,
who had entered plea of guilty of
murder in the second degree for killing
his wife at Grand River on June 10th.
Before passing sentence Judge Towner
gave the attorneys an opportunity to
make statement to the court, V. r.
McGinnis speaking first in behalf of
the prisoner. He said it was proper
and for the benefit of the court that he
should make statement at this time.
His attorneys had tried to learn all the
facts, as had his father, who only asked
Justice and fair treatment for his son.
In most cases a strenuous effort is made
by the prisoner to escape as easily as
possible, and while the attorneys in the
case had worked hard to secure all the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-22
In The District Court.

The business of the November term
OF the district court was finished Sat-
urday and Judge Towner adjourned
court for the term. 1t was thought the
term would last two full weeks, but the
Overholtzer case was disposed of by
his pleading guilty, and number of
other cases set for trial at this term
were settled. The trial jury were dis
charged for the term on Friday, not a
single jury case being tried.
The grand jury made their final re-
port Saturday morning, having returned
three indictments during the time they
were in session, but as the parties
indicted have not yet been arrested
the names of the parties indicted are
not made public.
The following cases were disposed OF
since our report last week:
CRIMINAL.
Town of Lamont VS.. Wes Dunbar. BY
agreement Judgment confined.
State VS.. Crayton Miller. Defendant
pleads guilty to Indictment for gambl-
ing and paid a fine of $50 and costs.
State VS.. George Cox, dismissed on
motion of county attorney.
State VS.. w. M. Lampkins, demurrer
sustained, defendant discharged.
State VS.. CHARLES Gore, defendant
pleads guilty to indictment for gambl-
ing and is fined $25 and costs.
State VS.. Ben Burrell. On motion of
county attorney indictment charging
gambling is dismissed and defendant
discharged.
Guardianship of Elsie E. Andrew. v.
r. McGinnis appointed guardian ad
litem, sale of real estate ordered.
Estate of Joseph Brown ST. Object
ions to probating of will withdrawn.
Patrick Griffin appointed executor,
bond Of $500.
| Estate OF Susan Fowler, administrator
authorized to eNpend not to exceed
5000 for monument.
Guardianship of Ernest f. Horner, on
hearing Ida Nj. Horner appointed
guardian, bond of $4,000.
Estate of George Hall, final report
approved, administrator discharged.
Estate of Arvesta A. Stone, executor
authorized to bring suit on claims
against P. j. Hamilton.
| Estate of Jane LentZ, claim of ]. T.,
Lentz approved in settlement for $500.
Estate of 7. J. Glenn, report Of sale
and deed to S. G. Wolfe approved.
LAW AND EQUITY.
M. A. Gammill VS.. W. Nj. Kinds. On
hearing plaintiff given judgment for
$12O and costs.
D. W. Stanley VS.. Bowsher & Biddison
dismissed at plaintiffs cost without
prejudice.
James S. Bond by next friend ]. S.
Shields VS.. NJ. S. Stephens, settled and
dismissed.
Bevis Bros. VS.. w. r. Fesler ct al
default and decree of foreclosure.
Farmers & Traders State Bank of
Leon, VS.. Joseph Tharp ct all, settled
and dismissed.
II. II. Brown ct al, VS.. Joseph Brown
ct ux., settled and dismissed.
w. L. Barry VS.. James L. McCutchan,
settled and dismissed.
I: Beck and son VS.. Lewis Brown,
confession of Judgment affirmed.
Lorenzo Hayer VS.. Sarah Hayer ct al.
report of sale and deed to Albert
Hutchcroft approved.
Robert H. Fuller VS.. Rachel Ogden
ct al, report of sale and deed to S. C
Wolfe approved.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-22
I3 Club Guest Day.

The 13 Club held a guest day meeting
at the assembly room of the Library,
Monday evening, which proved to Be
not only very pleasant affair, but one
which promises practical results for
the good Of the social side of our town
life. All of the other womens clubs
and many non-club women were invited
to participate in the meeting and they
very generally accepted, thus making
it thoroughly representative affair.
The chief object of the meeting was
the promotion of sociability among the
different clubs, and to afford the oppor-
tunity for exp1 ession of their views on
various subjects of interest to all.
Consequently no set program was pre-
pared, but after the reading by Mrs.
Z. w. Holman of a fine paper on Civic
Improvement, questions were dis
tributed among the ladies with a
request for answers and discussion. or
these there were many which pertain
to the club interests chiefly, but some
were of such general interest that we
give them in full:
What shall we do about our anti
splitting petition?' ''How shall we
influence the school board to employ a
competent musical instructor in our
schools What do you think of the
OverholtZer sentence?"
OF the first of these questions there
was but one opinion and that was, that
the women of Leon had not received
just consideration at the hands OF our
council. 1t was decided to make an
appeal to the council as now organized
with the hope that they reconsider the
action of the former body.
| The second question was found to be
one of vital interest. That we are be-
hind the times in our schools on this
important line of study is matter of
sincere regret by the women of the
town. All agreed that such a salary
as would command a competent teacher
should be paid by our board.
The third question brought out a
storm of indignant protest at what
seemed to those present an inadequate
punishment for so cruel crime.
A discussion of the question of how
best to help the unfortunate of the
town during the winter, resulted in
steps being taken for the appointment
of committees for collection and dis
tribntion of clothing and other neces-
stiles during the cold weather. Much
interest was shown in this matter and
it is hoped that by concerted effort
much good may be done along this
line.
Light refreshments and social con-
verse completed the evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-22

make the mistake of letting him off to
easy.
The defendant was accompanied in
court by his father, mother, and two
sisters. He was neatly dressed, and
his long confinement in Jail made him
appear somewhat pale, but he listened
to the remarks of the attorneys and the
sentence uf the court without any show
of emotion, and spectator in the court
room would never have picked him out
as the person who was being sentenced
for the murder of his wife.
At the conclusion of the remarks by
the attorneys Judge Towner proceeded
to pass sentence, ordering that Over
holtzer be confined in the penitentiary
at Ft. Madison for term of twenty-five
years. If the prisoner should earn all
the good time while in prison which the
law gives him an opportunity to earn by
good behavior, he will only have to
serve 13 years and 8 months. The gen
eral sentiment of the public is that
Overholtzer got off very easy for his
crime. He was taken to Ft. Madison
afternoon to commence serv-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-22
A Good Horse Sale.

The big horse sale held by the Leon
Horse Co. in this city last Friday was
we'll attended by number of outside
buyers, about one hundred head pass
ing through the sale ring. The princi-
pal buyers were McColl, sh & Bown and
|. N. Curtis, of Charlton, Geo. Moran, of
King City, Mo-, Curt Moshier, of
Cambria, Ed Rushing, of Leroy, Ben
Matthews and Bartlett Bros, of Garden
Grove. The top sale was a gray geld
ing owned by w. N. Shy, which brought
S197.5O, and team owned by Harvey
Poush, of near Davis City, brought
1886 90.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-22
AkeS-HindS.

Mr.. Clarence L. Axes and Miss Delpha
Kinds were quietly married at the home
of Rev. G. w. Reeder in this city, on
last Wednesday evening. The groom
is one of the sturdy young farmers of
this county, who is now acting as sub
stitute rural mail carrier. His bride
is also a resident of this county, where
she has spent all her life, and is most
estimable young lady. Next spring
Mr.. and Mrs. Axes will go to house
keeping on a farm 81 miles southwest
of Leon. The many friends of these
young people extend hearty congratu-
lations and wish them every happiness
and JOY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-22
Union Thanksgiving Services.

Will be held this year at the Presby-
terian church. The sermon will be
preached by Rev. J. A. Armstrong,
pastor of the Baptist church. Let us
plan to make it truly day of thanks
giving as we'll as of feasting and good
cheer. Bring your Offering for the
needy of the town; either in money,
food or clothing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-22
Cream! Creaml

l want your cream, chickens. and
eggs. Will pay 23c for No. I cream and
2lc for No. 2. Test and pay for it when
received. Pay highest market price
for chickens and eggs, at the old stand,
one door north of Biggs' store.
A. j. HIATT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-22

We have got to make room for our
new stock Of wall paper; to do SO all
the wall paper we now have in stock
will go at 20 per cent of the regular
price. w. G. STEMPEL q Co,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-22
Entertainment at Christian Church.

There will be an entertainment given
at the Christian church by the children
under the auspices of the Ladies Aid
Society Tuesday evening Nov. 9th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-22
Music Teacher.

r. c. Meek, of Coshocton, Ohio, teach
er of piano, organ and vocal classes.
Can be found at Van Nostrand rooms
near bus barn. Leon, Iowa. 1926
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-22
Baptist Church Services.

Sunday school 9:45. Mrs. Armstrong
will conduct the service at II a. m., and
give an object lesson to all, both old
and young are invited. Preaching by
the pastor at 800 p. m., b. Y. P. u, $3.50;
preaching at 7:3O Subject, "The Choice
of Wife," We are thankful for
the interest and attendance and the sal
walton of some sinners. Come to the
meetings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-22
License to Wed.

Clarence L. Axes, Leon ...................... 20
Delphia Kinds, Leon 10
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-22

A second hand bob sled at Bowsher &
Bowsher's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-22

could do anything, has been in the
habit OF handling pistols and revolvers.
1t seems that he almost had mania for
carrying them. Why should this young
man upon this Sunday evening have
had this revolver in his possession?
Why does any man in this community
want revolver? There is nothing
that discredits man more than carry
ing revolver. think men are entire
ly too careless and Indifferent about
that. 1t ought to be the duty of every
father to see that his child has nothing
of the. kind about the place. AS soon as
the good men of community know that
young man is carrying revolver, the
influence of every good citizen ought
to be against it; it ought to be consid-
cred disgrace to carry one. / wish
that public sentiment could be aroused
In every community to drive out the
revolver habit. 1t seems to cultivate
in the minds of men the very worst
elements of their dispositions; it seems
to make them anxious to hurt some one.
And what low motive that is. Why
should any good man want to do harm
to another. That is not the mark of
true manhood; we ought to try and hclp
one another. | trust the time will soon
come when the indiscriminate sale of
revolvers will be stopped. If the sales of
Intoxicating liquors are recognized as
an evil, SO ought the indiscrimate sales
of revolvers be considered as an evil.
There is not half enough public senti-
ment against it; and trust that the day
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New Way to Marx Cloth.

An ingenious way Of marking cloth
has just come in. The tissue paper
pattern is basted upon the cloth.
which is then placed in the sewing
machine. There is no thread in the
needle. But the paper pattern is
stitched along the line of the design.
And wien the pattern or design IS
lifted there is a handsome pattern all
outlined underneath. The little fine
needle has marked It out in the pref.
TEST manner possible. II is clear cut.
and can be followed nicely will, the
embroidery needle.
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None to Take His Place.

A traveller was once passing on
horseback through a Eackwoods re-
gion where the inhabitants were no.
toriously shiftless. Arriving at a di.
lapidated shanty at the noon hour. he
inquired what were the prospects for
getting dinner.
The head of the family. who had
been absorbed in resting" on a log
in front of his dwelling, replied that
he guessed mad hev suthin onto
the table putty soon"
Thus encouraged. the traveller dis
mounted. But to his chagrin. he found
the food TO be such that he could not
force himself to partake Of it. Max.
ing such excuses as he could for lack
OF appetite, he happily bethought him.
self Of kind of nourishment that he
might venture TO take there. and one
sure to be found on farm. He asked
for some milk
We don't hev milk any more
drawled the head of the house. This
dogs dead-died week afore last"
The dog" cried the traveller.
But what has that got to do with
it?"
Well explained the host. media.
lively. the critters don't seem ter
know 'nough ter c'm up ter be MIXED
themselves. The dog, he used ter go
n fetch EN- up"
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Copyright. by LNthrOp Publishing Company.

CHAPTER VIII-CoNrINuED
A servant passed the open door
bearing an immense pasteboard box
with one end cut out to accommodate
che long stems of many roses
"Jarvis!"
Yes, sir!"
"What is it?"
Flowers, sir, for Miss Avice."
Let me see-and the card?"
lie took the card from the florists
envelope and glanced at the name.
Take them away"
Inc stricken man was once more
alone; yet now 1t was as If the tender
beauty OF the flowers had balmed his
hurt-taught him to hope anew Let
us IN all sympathy and hope retire.
For cheerfuller sights we might OBJ
serve Taunton Odaker in a mustv
curio-shop, delighted over a pair of
silver candlesticks with square bases
and huted columns. fabricated i'm the
reign of that fortuitous monarch
CHARLES IL: or we might glance in
upon the Higbees in their section of
French chateau reproduced up on
the stately Riverside drive. where thew
complete the details of a dinner to be
given on the morrow
Or perhaps it were better to he con-
cerned with matter more weightv
than dinners and antique candlesticks.
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Vesuvius Dust Travelled Far.

Paris was overspread with a dry,
yellowish fog the morning of April II
of this year. A scientist, believing
that the fog had been caused by the
eruption of Mount Vesuvius, placed
upon the roof of his dwelling a series
of plates covered with glyceriH to
catch the dust in the fog. 1t was
found that part OF the deposit on the
plates was very fine sand, complete
ly identical with the ash sent up by
Vesuvius in 1922. In addition to this
sand the fog contained some perfectly
spherical globules of oXidized iron.
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Fortunes" THAT Are Not Mads

More money has been lost in min.
ing operations than was ever taken
out Of the ground says Mr. r.. Brano-
Der. an experienced California mining
man. We always hear Of the great
fortunes thst have been made. but the
failures arc not advertised. During
the boom days Of the Klondike I had
third interest in a mine which
thought pretty we'll Of ard out OF
which we cleared up. after n winters
work. $4,000. That seemed tolerably
good remuneration, but when all ex-
penses were footed up, the net profit
remaining was only $4,000. merely
mention this TO show that even when
a mine is fairly productive. there's a
big chance that the expense is we'll
up TO the revenue that It returns its
owner Washington Post.
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A LINGUISTIC TRAGEDY.

a Korean maiden coy was she. whose par
ents were passing rich;
n Russian OF noble blood was he with a
name that ended In Witch
Her matronymic he couldn't pronounce. so
simply called her Dear
She merrily tried TO babble his name, but
found II too awfully queer"
Nov every one knows that by Korean law
which cannot be gainsald.
The hubby takes his true wifes name tho
moment that they are wed.
60 pity the lot OF this wretched Russ who
couldn't pronounce his name.
Nor envy the fate OF The Korean maid TO
whom he ascribcd the blame.
To them in the course OF time were born
twin ofrsprlng-a girl and boy;
And then a terrible strife arose that cloud
ed the parents JOY.
As TO whether the ks or the as or
he "os' in the names should pre-
dominate
Or whether the "vitch's" or skis" or
ons should determine the chiidren's
There might be two ends to this horrid
tale. as you have probably guessed.
I've tried them both and I'm fingered quite
u I know which is the best.
(Which is an ungrammatcal way TO say IL
YOU stick to the very letter.
That I've tried them both. and I'm Jig
eercd quite II know which is the bet
ter
And his is The frst: They solved the puzzle
b, calling them Bob and Sue"
And lived their lives In connubial bliss I'm
the town OF Tungwuan- pu
And this is the other: The war broke out
md the Russ fell nghting his foe
And the widow and orphans annexed Jap
and reside in Pttsuwo
N 1hrnns
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CHAPTER TX

WITH TIE EARBARIC HOSTS
History repeats itself so cloverIv
with yarianr" of stage settings and
accessories so cunning that the rene
ution seldom bores and is. indeed fire.
quenfly undetccted Thus. the descent
of the Barbarians upon A decadent
people IS little tour de force that
has been performed again and again
since the oldest day. But because the
assault nowadays is made not with
force Of arms We are prone TO believe
DO is no longer made at all. az n hui
man ways had changed bit since
those ugly, hairy tribes from the
northern forests descended upOn tho
Roman empire And yet the mere diff.
ference that TIE assault is now made
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HeIpina the Nervous cbIId

A mother who has a restless little
girl has taught her TO make paper
flowers morning glories. roses and
other triumphs of art in paper. The
child has been much benefited by f..
rs the interest awakened has kept
her from tee "1dgets" at least and
while she can work as little or as
much as she pleases she is never
tired of the pretty recreation and has
decorated her own and her brothers
rooms TO her own satisfaction