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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06
Cyrus Selkirk Coffin.

The remains of Cyrus S. Coffin who
died at Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 25th,
were brought to this city last Friday
for interment, the funeral being held at
the Christian church Saturday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev.
j. l.. Boyd, pastor of the Leon M. E.
church.
The particulars of his sad death were
not received here until the arrival of
his brother, Will w. Coffin, of Evanston,
Wyoming, who went to Salt Lake and
accompanied the remains to Leon. The
deceased had recently accepted posi-
tion as bras eman on the Rio Grande
Western r. r. and was injured Satur-
day morning, Nov. Oath, about o'clock,
at a point between Cottonwood and
Agate. Utah. This railroad was
formerly narrow guage road and when
it was made standard guage some of
the bridges were not widened, and it was
one of these that caused his death. 1t
is supposed he was in the act of climb
ing up the side of the car when he
struck the bridge, there being not over
a foot of space between the cars and
the side of the bridge. He was knock
ed from the cars and when found was
lying at the side of the track with his
skull fractured and one arm and one leg
broken. He was unconscious when
found and was taken to Salt Lake on a
special train and given every attention
at the hospital. but never regained
consciousness and died Sunday night al
midnight.
The deceased was born in this CITY
Sept, 81, 1870, being 36 years, 2 months
on6 1o1, Nt1 I
he studied telegraphy and was for
several years station agent If the
Narrow Guage road in this city. Going
west some twelve years ago he entered
the train service on the Oregon short
Line, and for several years was con-
ductor. He recently left that road and
entered the employ of the Rio Grande
Western and had only been working for
three weeks when he met his death.
He was member Of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainman and also of the Order
of Railroad Conductors. Members of
these orders at Salt Lake City rendered
every assistance after the accident and
contributed some beautiful floral
emblems for the funeral. He united
with the Christian church in this city
some sixteen years ago.
He was the the sixth son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Coffin, pioneer residents of
Leon, both deceased some years ago. A
brother George B. Coffin died from in
iuries sustained in railroad wreck on
the Burlington road at Alton in 1882.
Five brothers and one sister and many
friends mourn his untimely end, the
surviving members of the family being
William W. Coffin. of Evanston, Wyom-
ing, Charles W., Frank and Vincent w.
Coffin, of Leon, Edward Coffin, of Council
Bluffs. and Mrs. Olive Ratclsffe, of
Wathena, kas., who were all present at
his funeral i
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06
GrenaWalt.CoChran.

At the NJ. L. parsonage in Williston,
N. d., on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 81,
at five o'clock, occurred the marriage of
Miss Cora Cochran to Mr.. Ralph Grena-
walt, Rev. Frank Scott Hollett officiat-
ing.
This young couple are too we'll known
in Lamont and vicinity to need an ex-
tended introduction here. The bride is
the youngest daughter of Elder and
Mrs. A. 5. Cochran and the groom is a
brother of Arthur, Robert, Lou and Ora
Grenawalt of this place. Mr.. Grenawalt
left here the fore part of September
with an emigrant car filled with those
things most useful on his claim pre-
viously taken, his bride to be following
after a house had been built for their
occupancy. They are now at home to
their many friends near Rudser, N. D.
The Chronicle extends congratulations
Lamont Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06
vogt's New Case Register.

The rapid increase in the business of
Harry j.. Vogt & Co., has made it
necessary to install new cash regis
ter,which was received Tuesday and the
machine is almost human. 1t is the
latest model of the National Cash Reg
lister Co., and entirely different from
any machine heretofore used in this
city. The register has separate cash
drawer for each clerk and special
feature is that each customer receives a
check from the machine showing the
amount of their purchase, so that in
case mistake should occur it could be
detected at once. The register was
purchased from Mr.. Nj. B. Wagstaff, of
Abba. who is the district sales agent of
the National Cash Register Co. He
was here Tuesday setting the machine
up at the grocery store and instructing
Mr.. Vogt and his clerks in it's use. It
is handsome piece of store furniture
and while it cost snug sum, something
over five hundred dollars, it is money
we'll invested, for it systemizes the
business and it's use will prove satisfac-
tory to both proprietor and customers.
Drop into the store and see the latest
thing in cash register.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06
Secure a Special Stock Train.

For some time the Corn Belt Meat
Producers Association of this county
has been working to secure better train
service for shipping their stock to
Chicago, and President Fred Woolley
writes us that at last their efforts have
met with success, and commencing on
Tuesday of this week special through
stock train will be run over this branch
of the Burlington for the accommodation
of the shippers, which will go straight
through to Chicago without having to
be switched off and put on other trains
on the way. The farmers and stock
shippers along this branch of the
Burlington are feeling pretty good over
securing this concession, for it means a
great deal to them in the way of get
ting their stock to market quickly and
without delay on the road.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06
They Have Gone.

Alas! Our favorites have gone. They
left this morning at o'clock for Laredo.
Well, we can console ourselves with the
thought that we gave them a packed
house on their last night. Yes, just
lammed full. They appreciated it too,
for they certainly put ON the Mikado
excellent last night, and it seemed as if
everybody in old San Antoine picked out
this night to see it. 1t was fine and we
all enjoyed it so much. The Boston
Ideal Opera company is the best organi-
zation Of it's kind that has visited our
city in a long time. We are sorry they
have left us, but we will always remem-
Der them and hope to see them again
San Antonio, Texas, Gazette. Aug. p,
1905. At Van Werden's opera house
Tuesday, Dec. 18th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06
is SCALDfD TO DEATH
Two Year Old Son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ora E. TeaIe Falls in a Tub of
Water and Fatally Burned.

A most distressing accident occurred
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ora e. Teale
at Lamont last Wednesday afternoon, re-
sulting in the death of their two year
old son FLAMES Ora. Mrs. Teale
had placed some dirty clothes in a
small bath tub and poured some hot
water over them. The bath tub was
setting on the floor and the little baby
against the tub and toppled over into
the water. Mrs. Teale picked him up at
once, and physicians were hurriedly
sent for. The little fellow was badly
burned across the small of his back, the
flesh coming off when his clothing was
removed. The burns were dressed by
physicians and no serious results were
anticipated but a couple of hours later
he became suddenly worse and in few
minutes was dead. The burns were
hardly sufficient to have caused his
death, but the little one had been sick
for several days and other complications
following the accident caused his death.
Little James Ora was born at Lamont
Nov. 1G, 1904, being two years and
twelve days old at the time of his death.
Funeral services were held from the
home Friday and the little body laid in
it's final resting place in the Rose Hill
ceme terry at Lamont.
The bereaved parents have the deep
est sympathy of the entire community
in heir tel rible Der ,avement, for the
the little fellow was an an exceptionally
bright baby and had endeared himself
to the fond parents and all who knew
him
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06
5000 For Team of Mules.

Mr.. E. Housh calls our attention to
the following item taken from the
Moweauqua, ILL.,, Call-Mail. He lived
for many years near Moweauqua before
coming to Decatur county:
Mr.. Ira Sharp, of Taylorville, was
through this section looking for mules
last, Friday. He believes that in sale
made Thursday, he gets the record for
the highest priced pair of mules ever
sold in this state. He received 5000 for
the span, Joseph Maxwell of st. Louis
being the purchaser. The price was
S105 more than the prize winning team
at the state fair brought. The mules
weigh $3.50 and are each II hands high
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06

Asbach- Mcintosh.

On Wednesday evening, Nov. %, at
the home of MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Mcln-
tosh, at Davis City, occurred the mar
riage of their daughter Margaret, to
John Asbach, son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Asbach.
About forty guests witnessed the
ceremony. Promptly at six o'clock the
bridal party entered the parlor and
under an arch of pink and white and
evergreen took the vows which made
them man and wife, Rev. M. f. Camp
bell officiating, using the impressive
ring ceremony. The bride was attired
in dainty gown of point de sprae
over white silk and carried boquet of
bridal roses. The groom wore the con-
ventional black. After congratulations
the guests were ushered into the
was served. The color scheme was
carried out in this room, the table be-
ing artistically decorated with pink
and white carnations, smilaN and ferns.
The bride and groom we're classmates
together and graduates of the class '02.
The blide tlnght several terms in our
district schools, holding the position as
primary teacher in our High School for
two years. The groom has been en-
ployed in Jelfries hardware and grocery
store the past four years.
The young couple are we'll known in
this vicinity and have host of friends
who wish them success and happiness
through life. An infare was held at the
home of the groom's parents Thanks
giving. The happy couple will go to
housekeeping in the Toney property at
Davis City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06
New X. OF p. Officers.

At the regular meeting of Hesperia
Lodge No. 33, K. of p, Monday night the
officers for the ensuing year were elect,
ed and will be installed on the first
Monday night in January, as follows:
G. C.-Harry Bradfield.
V. &C. L. Lorey.
P.-Bert Gardner.
NJ. of W.-Thomas Pennisten.
M. of A.-Wilbur Miller.
NJ. of E.-Claude Robinson.
X. of r. and S.-Geo. Penniwell.
l. &C. e. Henderson.
O. g. Fred Marvin.
Trustee, 3 year term-D. E. Morgan.
D. d. G. C.-B. w. Kceler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06
Would there were more Widows

Leon, Iowa, Dec. 3, 1906.
EDITOR LEON REPORTER:
! read in last weeks REPORTER that
there had been several thousand feet
of cement sidewalk built in the town
of Leon the past year. While we are
thankful for this there are many more
which ought to be built, and l am
almost cruel enough to wish all the
poor sidewalks in Leon belonged to
widow ladies, for they are compelled
to build new ones.
A FRIEND OF THE WIDOWS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06

The divorce case of Mrs. Fannie
Simpson VS.. w. A. Simpson was heard at
Mt. Ayr last Friday by Judge Towner.
Mrs. Simpson was granted decree of
divorce on the grounds of cruel and in
human treatment, given the homestead
residence at Nit. Ayr valued at $500,
and is to receive $50 per month alimony
for ten months. She was also granted
the custody of the children, but the
father is given the privilege Of visiting
them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06
Register Your Packages.

Do not send an important letter
document or valuable package except
by registration. The expense is only
eight cents and you get two receipts,
one from the postoifice and one from
the person to whom the mail is de-
livered. Thousands of dollars are lost
annually by failure to observe this
simple business rule. There is practic-
ally no way to trace missing unregister-
ed letters and packages. So register
your mail and save yourself loss and
disappointment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06
Two Farm Bargains.

100 acres Of land adjoining the cor
poration of Leon, Iowa, known as the
A. Biddison farm. Price $500 per
acre, also so acres ! mile north, owned
by same party. This so if taken quick
at $4,000 per acre. Don't delay, but
write at once.
THE Corn BELT LAND Co.,
15-2t G. D. DAVIS, MGR,
GAINESVILLE, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06

The railroad company is putting in a
new switch at the north end of the Leon
yards in order to facilitate the switch
ing of cars to the Clarinda Poultry,
Butter and Egg Co.'S plant. The new
switch will save the train crews con-
siderable time in switching at this
station.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06

Mrs. ]. ]. Evans returned last Thurs
day from visit of several weeks at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. G. W. Car
mean, at Abba, who recently gave birth
to a little daughter. Miss Fannie
Evans and little jeanette Carmean
came home with her to spend Thanks
giving.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06

The second trial Of Day Dunning, the
Mt. Ayr bank wrecker who after being
convicted of fraudulent banking and
sentenced to three years in the peni-
tentiary was granted new trial by the
supreme court, will commence at Osce-
ola before Judge Evans next Tuesday.
V. R. McGinnis Of this city has been
employed by depositors of the defunct
bank to assist in the prosecution.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06
An Investment,

Section Of land in Butler county, Mo,
six miles from railroad, one and .one,
half miles from river; all bottom. rich
sandy land; 100000 feet of timber.
we'll located in new drainage district.
Price now S16.50 per acre.
w. R. REGISTER,
l3-2tF Poplar Bluffs, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06
Baptist Church Services.

Roll call Saturday Dec. 9Th at p. m.
Preaching at II a. m. next Lords day
subject "Jesus on the Cross" B. Y. P.
U. at e:30; preaching at 7:30-subject,
THE Pearl of Great Price," Come to
the meetings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06

Will Coffin, who was called to this
city to attend the funeral of his brother
c. S. Coffin, who was killed by the cars
in Utah, departed Monday morning for
his home at Evanston, Wyoming, where
he holds the responsible position of
night yardmaster of the Union Pacific
railroad. George Coins. another old
Leon boy, has charge of the yards as
day yardmaster and superintendent,
having about forty train crews under
his care.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06

]. E. Leeper, of Pleasanton, returned
last Wednesday evening from trip to
the Panhandle country of Texas. Joe
says that is great country and the land
proposition looks pretty good to him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06

Misses Sada and Josephine Johnson,
who are students at Simpson College,
Indianola, spent the latter part of last
week at the home of their parents. Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. johnson, west of town.
They were accompanied by two friends,
Misses Anabel Stewart and Mabel
Johnston.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06
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. 13.2tx
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06
License to Wed.
Men Wanted.

AT once on water works construct
ion. First class wages to good men.
transportation paid.
CHARLES r. HUTcHINGs, Bates Hotel,
Charlton, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06

Francis Varga, who is student at
the State University at Iowa City, ar
rived last Thursday to spend the
Thanksgiving vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Varga, in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06

IMPROVED FARMS For SALE-In North
Central Missouri, 120, 80, 20. Price of
each is $22 per acre. Easy terms. Ad-
dress Box LIZ, Lineville, Iowa. 28-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06

A CARD-We desire to thank the many
friends for their acts of kindness and
coincidence in the death of our beloved
brother, Cyrus S. Coffin.
BROTHERS AND SISTER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06
A Timely Topic.

At this season of coughs and colds il
is we'll to know that Foley's Honey and
Tar is the greatest throat and ln.p
remedy. 1t cures quickly and prevents
serious results from cold. L. p. Van
Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06

p NOTICE All parties are hereby, notifi-
ed not to hunt on my farm east of Leon
with dogs or gun, under penalty of
prosecution for trespass.
13-4t. HENRY OFTEN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06

Folks who impress you as being yery
smart the first time you meet them
usually do not last.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06

Corn WANTED want to buy 5000
bushels of corn, and will pay the high
est market price.
C. NJ. AXES.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06


Have you tried smiling? 1t is the
latest remedy for all the ills of the
flesh and the spirit, and it is cheap.
All that is necessary to do to try the
new ''smile cure," which, we are i'll
formed She London doctors are recon-
mending, is to lift the corners of the
mouth slightly by means of the facial
muscles, expanding the lips and show
ing the teeth. Practice this before
the looking glass night and morning
until the smile has worn in, and the
beneficial results will be Forthcoming,
it is seriously asserted. There is no
state of affairs so discouraging that it
can't be bettered by smiling over it.,
and there is no joy in life so joyous
that it will not spread little wider
over the surface of tho globe with the
5coaxing of a smile. If you have trouble
hear it and grin-smle and smile till
the smile grows in!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06

CoufdSlHS sigh. lHere are many QucS-
tions discussed at these Institutes by
practical farmers which are of great
value to the farmers of Decatur county,
whether they are farming on large or
small scale, and it is to be hoped that
the attendance this year on each of
the three days will be large. A splen-
did program for each day has been ar
ranged as follows:
THURSDAY, DEC. 13.
10 a. Invocation.
Music.
Address of Welcome by Mayor.
Response by Fred Woolley, President
of Institute.
Session devoted to the discussion of
methods OF improving small grain.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1870 Music.
Paper on "Use of the Road Drag" by
Ralph Baker.
:00-Address "The Use of Cement in
Road Work" by H. II. Flanagan, of Des
Moines.
2:30-Address "Dairying and Better
Judging" by Prof. J. G. Guthrie, of Ames.
EVENING SESSION.
7:30-Music.
6AoulCoo 1ui pOIIduCc VI
Breeding" by B. f. Peterson.
Discussion on the subject as applied
to sheep by Chandler. AS applied to
horses by DR.. Brenizer.
Talk on dual Purpose Cow by J.
Stahlberg.
Music.
FRIDAY, DEC. IA.
10 a. Invocation.
Music.
Address on "Soils" by Prof. Fl. D.
Snyder, of Ames,
CLOVER discussion led by Wm. Crich-
ton.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1:30-Music.
Paper on Feeding Cattle by E. O.
Lovett.
EVENING SESSION.
! 7:30-Teachers meeting.
SATURDAY, DEC. IL.
10 a. m.--lnvocation.
Music.
| Election of officers.
Judging Of Corn by Prof. P. G..
Holden.
Address by Prof. Holden.
| Declamatory contest by pupils from
the rural schools of Decatur county.
Each rural school is asked to send a
contestant to central township con-
test, the winner from each township to
enter the contest at the institute. The
prizes for this contest will be one year
tuition at either of the High schools at
Lamont, Davis City, Leon or Garden
Grove. The pupil winning first place to
have the choice of schools, the second
winner next choice and the winner of
the third place next choice. The prizes
are worth So to SIG each, not trans
ferable.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1:30-Music.
Declamatory contest by pupils of the
high schools of Decatur county. Each
high school will be allowed one contest
ant. The prize for this contest will be
one years scholarship at Graceland col
lege at Lamont in either the prepara-
tory, Collegiate or Normal departments
worth $50 not transferable.
PREMIUM LIST FARMERS INSTITUTE.
i Glass A.-10 ears yellow corn.
1st premium pair $3.50 shoes, B. D.
Fleet, Lamont, Iowa.
I'd premium-S2 hand saw, G. w. Gren-
await.
3D. premium 81 buggy whip, Herbert
Teale.
Class BIO ears white corn.
1st premium 81 hat, w. A. Grenawalt
I'd premium-S2 merchandise, M. P
Fulton.
Sd premium 81, Bowsher & Rauch.
weepstakes-Be ten ears of eithe,
white or yellow corn, So cash.
j Class C.-Single ear either white OF
yellow corn.
1st premium 80 merchandise, Lamon
Hardware Co., and bottle Walkers
Cholera and Roup Remedy.
I'd premium-S2 merchandise, Smith
Teale & Co.
Sd premium-S2 merchandise, Supply
Store.
Butter contest-2ll to pound rolls OF
packages.
1st premium-S2 umbrella and one
bottle Walkers Cholera and Roup Cure
I'd premiam-S2 toilet set, c. H. Bar
rows.
I'd premium-sack of flour, Foreman &
>
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06
Methodist Church Services

Preaching next Sunday both morning
and evening. Other services at the
usual hour; official board meeting We'd
nesday Dec. 9Th, at 1880. All are cor
daily invited to these services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06
Kellerton & Tuskeego Nut. Telc Co.

Derby & Leroy Tele. CO.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-06
Telephone Assessment.

Continued from page T.,
Leon Telephone Co.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-01

The question of the governorship
touches the pocketbook of every tax
payer in the state. If the state admin
istration is economical, the cost of
conducting the states business is less
and the taxes are less. 1t is admitted
even by his enemies that the admin
istration of Governor Sarles has been
economical. He has not only stopped
all opportunities for overcharging the
state by anyone. but he has scrutinized
every bill that is allowed and if it is
not correct 1t Is not passed. His
years OF experience in the banking
and other businesses in which he has
engaged have eminently qualified him
for such things. He looks at the busi
ness items as a business man would
at his private business matters.
While Mr.. Burke would be splitting
hairs over legal technicalities Sarles
would be seeing whether the bill was
just and the charges right. Which do
the taxpayers prefer? Which will save
them the most money in the form Of
taxes?
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-01
THURSDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 1. 1906.

would be elected on two different oc-
casions and two years ago they said
the same thing about Judge Parker.
Their forecasts are not infallihle. 1t
would SEEM
The Evening Times has used other
means than the ordinary ones to reach
a reasonable conclusion in the matter.
\ few days ago letters were sent TO
from ten to fifteen different men il.
each county in the state. including
business and professional men and
those who would not be influenced by
the political excitement. asking for
conservative opinions en- the result
OF the election in their respective coun-
ties. Answers have been received
from more than eighty per cent of
these inquiries. and while no one knew
OF the communication TO the others the
letters themselves agree so closely
that the conclusion is inevitable thai
the estimates are nearly correct. AS
an illustration. in one county wher.
the fight against the republican ticket
has been hardest and where estimates
would be most difficult to reach. seven
men gave figures the extremes of
which were not more than one hun
dred and eighty apart.
These letters show that the republi-
can state ticket viii! win with good
majorities.. All recognize The fact
that the attempt to get control of the
appointing power so that the demo-
Gratis may have the patronage. will
reduce the majority OF Governor
Sarles below some OF the ticket, and
that the attempts of the railroad at
torneys to control the supreme court
will reduce the majority OF Judge
Knauf, but both will be elected by such
majorities that the republican party
in this state will not have to hang
its head in shame and disgrace.