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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-24
MORE NEWSY LETTERS
Another Batch of Splendid Items
Crowded Off Regular Page by
Advertising This Week.
Lamont.

Nels johnson and family left last week
for their new home at Cambridge, Neb,
We regret to see them leave but may
success follow them to their new home.
Mrs. e. H. Longacre left Sunday for
Coweta, Okla, to visit her daughter.
j. w. Townsley and wife transacted
business in Lamont Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Guilmore, of Cal
edonia spent Monday in our city.
e. Fl. Longacre returned Monday
evening from Ft. Morgan, Colo, where
he had been and purchased some land.
H. B. Patrick has returned from Tren-
ton, Mo-, where he has purchased 80
acres OF land. They expect to make
that city their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E.B.Teale, of Springdale,
Ark, are visiting relatives at present
in and around Lamont.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.Randall were Tuesday
arrivals from Springdale, Ark, coming
to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Lamb spent Sunday
with Mrs. Lambs sister in Ringgold
county.
Mrs. FL. r. Ballard, of North Platte,
Neb., is visiting with relatives west of
town.
MIR. and Mrs. W. GalIord, of Tabor, Ia,
returned to their home Monday. They
had been visiting relatives at this
place, and while here they also purchas-
ed farm.
Walter Gunsolly returned Wednesday
to Independence, Mo.
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Center.

We have some brainy women in
Center; one requested her father to tell
her the Garden of Eden story when she
was abont ten years old and he replied
that could not be. The facts are it was
copied from Persian legend.
Center township contributes to the
welfare of the country in many other
different ways than stock and food.
Mr.. Watson and others have sold
hundreds of cords Of wood.
Mr.. Bennett is helping George Baker
plow. George will farm his place next
year.
More cane than common raised this
year in Center.
Miss M. Evans was better up to Mon
day when she heard of the accident of
jamie Evans, by her horse running off
from an automobile scare, it left her
not SO we'll. Eunice Long who was with
Janey jumped out of the buggy and was
nor hurt, but Janey received some Sc
we're bruises.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Heaster, of Nebras-
ka, are here to attend the Stevens
Stewart wedding.
The farmers in Center are subscribing
for Bryan's Commoner and reading The
Reporter. Such papers deserve support
in their fight against the trusts.
Mrs. q. Detrick and her son farmed
their place this season.
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Pleasant Valley.

The sale at Thos. Sutherlin's last
Friday was we'll attended and things
sold real we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Housh, of near Leon,
were visiting at George Virden's Sunday
Mrs. w. A. Hill is no better at this
writing.
Levi Hill, Of near Moweaqua, ILL.,, was
visiting at George Virden's Sunday.
Ernest Prang is improving his farm
very much by building new barn and
painting his house and other out build
iDgs.
Miss Katie Doboozy has been helping
Mrs. Tom Sutherlin with her household
work the past week.
Rollie Virden was visiting at Tom
Roberts Sunday evening.
G. L. Sage and family, Mrs. A.. s.
Gardner and daughter Nora, Sherman
Simpson and Will Bruner were Sunday
visitors at Mac Cox's.
Adam Zika is building another big
barn on his farm.
Chester Pullen was visiting with Levi
Virden Saturday night and Sunday.
Levi and Rollie Virden We're Decatur
callers Saturday evening.
Mrs. Ora Black was Decatur caller
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Robb and daugh-
ter Mary, were Decatur callers Satur-
day.
Mrs. Bonner's cousin, of Kansas City,
is visiting at their home this week.
We are glad to hear that Mrs. Bonner
is improving.
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Snyder.Sears.

A quiet home wedding occurred at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Sears, two miles north of
Decatur City, on Wednesday, evening
October Is, when their youngest daugh-
ter, Angie L. was united in marriage to
Walter s. Snyder, of Leon. Rev. George
B. Phillips, of Birmingham, uncle of the
bride, officiating. The ceremony being
witnessed by only the immediate rela-
tives and few intimate friends Of the
contracting parties. The bride is we'll
and favorably known having resided in
this county all her life and has for sew
eral years been one of Decatur countys
most successful teachers.
The groom is the oldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. W. II. Snyder who came here
from Oskaloosa few years ago. He is
prosperous farmer, young man of
exemplary habits and is in every way
worthy of the bride he has chosen.
After congratulations all repaired to
the dining room where a sumptuous four
course dinner was served.
The young couple we're the recipients
of number of beautiful and useful
presents.
MIR. and Mrs. Snyder left on the 9:1O
train for Des Moines and other points.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-24
Haywood and Jeancon Offer lrma
Comic Opera Company.

In the new Three-Act Comic Opera,
"The Adorable Fritzie," story of the
Far East.
This is the fourth successful tour in
the west of the famous Irma Comic
Opera Company, supporting the cele-
brated prima donna, Josephine Barlowe.
No singer in recent years has gained
more popularity than Miss Barlow. Her
trills, her cadenzas, her Incompatible
vocalism are all so perfect that criticism
fails. You will be delighted to hear
her in the title role, "The Adorable
Britzie.'
The locality of the play allows great
latitude in choice Of brilliant color
schemes, Characteristic music and
dances as we'll as striking scenic and
electrical effects, and all through it is
the newest and cleanest comedy. Many
song hits that you will whistle. The
chorus will appear in several changes of
costumes of beautiful design, introduc-
ing dances of the different nationalities,
their sweet, we'll trained voices will be
appreciated in the song hits of the day.
The more classical music is in the
hands Of the principals, who will appear
IN their gorgeous costumes of dazzling
splendor while singing some of the
prettiest numbers found in comic opera
The comedians, well, they will keep
you in continuous laughter while they
are on the stage.
The plot is just deep enough to keep
you guessing how it will end. Don't
miss this chance of seeing the latest hit
of the season in comic opera. Remem-
Der the date, Opera House, Wednesday
Nov 40
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-24
R.F. d No. 2.

Fannie Cannon is staying in Leon
with Mrs. Clay Harris.
Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Lille called
at ]. O. Gamers one day last week.
James Cozad and wife and sister
visited over Sunday with relatives in
these parts.
Mrs. j. O. Garner and children visited
Saturday and Sunday with relatives in
Garden Grove.
Royal Peters and family and Mr..
Watson and family spent Sunday with
Mrs. Jane Lille.
Several from these parts were Leon
callers Saturday.
Mrs. John Evans and daughter Julia
spent one day last week with their
brother, Sim Evans and family.
Guy Garner spent Saturday night
with Ed and Milton Spencer.
John McCalla and best girl attended
church at Eden Sunday night.
M. Kimport called at ]. o. Gamers
ono day last week.
Quito large crowd attended church
at Eden Sunday night.
Fred Potter and wife and daughter
Reta spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Cannon.
Katie and Ella Grogan spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with relatives in
this vicinity.
George and John Evans hauled oats
to Leon last week.
Fred Potter, wife and baby and
sister, Bertha, had business at Leon
Saturday.
EIva Evans spent Sunday with home
folks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-24
pleasant Valley No. 2

]. H. Edwards is on the sick list with
stomach trouble.
There was no meeting at Pleasant
Valley last Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Hawk, of Grand River,
died Oct 10Th. She had been sick for
several weeks and had been a great
sufferer, but she bore her suffering
patiently. We have not yet learned
where or when she will be buried.
Isaac Foland has been laid mp with
rheumatism the past week.
John G. Briner, Of Oklahoma, and w. w.
Briner went to W;nterset last Thursday
to meet with their regiment at their
annual reunion and report having good
time.
Marion Brammer and son are building
Forest Shook fine house on his farm
south of Westerville.
Miss Mary Daily died Oct. 10th and
was buried in the Funktown cemetery.
Her death was caused by consumption.
Mrs. Isaac Poland called on Grandma
Metz last Sunday.
Arthur Evans and wife, of Grand
River, visited over Sunday with Mrs.
Lavina Immersion.
]. A. Brammer has been on the sick
list the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward called on George
Grimm and wife Sunday.
Last Wednesday evening Mr. J. A.
Brammer's friends surprised him as it
was his birthday. About thirty were
present and they had fine oyster
supper and departed wishing Mr..
Brammer many more such happy occa-
sions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-24
DEATH FROM DRINKING
Charles MCCord is Found Dead in the
Howard School House east of
Woodland Monday Morning.

Charles McCord, a young man about
thirty-five years of age, was found dead
in the Howard school house, three miles
east Of Woodland on Nonday morning,
when parties went to the school house
to start fire. 1t seems that McCord
had been having drinking bout on
Sunday and late in the evening his COM
panions all left him, and at that time he
was very drunk. 1t is supposed that he
entered the school house to spend the
night, and his death was caused from
excessive use Of Intoxicating liquors.
The deceased came from Mercer county,
Missouri, and has been working for
Sam Massey since last February. He
was good hand, his only failing being
that he indulged in liquor to excess.
Coroner Sutton. of Wayne county, was
notified and made an investigation, but
found no evidence of any foul play.
The remains of the unfortunate
young man were taken to Lineviile
Monday for burial.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-24
A. II. METERS shorthorns.

A. Fl. Meter, of near Weldon, Iowa,
is one of the oldest breeders Of Short
Horn cattle in southern Iowa. In early
years Mr.. Meter laid foundation OF
Bates cattle and has steadfastly and
persistently stayed with the COW that
could pay her way, either at the milk
pail or on the block. In other words
he has herd Of strictly Bates cattle,
headed by the choice bred bull, Duke of
Wapsie 229370. This bull formerly
headed the herd of o. M. Healy, of Bed
ford, Iowa, and is one of the most richly
bred Bates bulls to day in the state.
His sire was the celebrated bull, End
Duke, of Oaks 23868, considered in his
day one OF the best Bates bulls living.
Duke of Wapsie is solid red bull, four
years old, and will weigh 1900 pounds.
The older bull is Meter Union Flag
Duke, a son of Wild Eyes, Of Barring
tonia, and he is richly bred Peri. Mr..
Meter now offers this bull for sale. and
anyone who is looking for strictly
Bates herd bull can get a bargain in him,
because he is through with him. Pre-
ceding him he used Airdrie Duke of
Abba, son of 3rd Darlington Duke of
Southview, another richly bred Bates
bull. We mention these various herd
bulls simply to show that he has adj
hered strictly to the Bates tribes of
Short-Horn cattle. The females in the
herd are necessary Of the same blood
lines, and embrace the noted Waterloos,
Wild Eyes, Duchess, Oxfords and other
tribes that in their day made Bates
cattle sell for higher prices than have
ever been recorded since. Mr.. METERS
herd is therefore of the practical kind
that have paid their way, both at the
milk pail and when they went on the
block. He has been breeding and SELL
ing Short-Horns for the past twenty
three years, and has never lost faith in
Short-Horn cattle.
A. M. Pryor, of this city, who is con-
ceded to be one of the best posted
Short-Horn men in southern Iowa, hav-
ing had years of experience with the
we'll known herd of his father, the late
Allen Pryor, as we'll as in breeding him.
sell, has this to say of Mr.. Meters herd:
81 have recently visited Mr.. METERS
farm and looked over his herd of Short
Horns. l have known this herd for
thirty-five years, and find he has i'm
proved very materially over the old or
iginal herd founded by his father, the
late Samuel Meter, deceased, by good
care and securing the best bulls that
money and good judgment could get.
He has one of the best herds in the
country"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-24
q. F. D. No. 8

Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Morgan spent
Sunday in Leon.
W. H. Fulton and wife departed Mon
day for an extended visit in Washington
county.
Fletch Honn and family spent Sunday
at Henry Turpin's.
Emmett Piper and wife were Sunday
visitors at the home of Jake Piper.
Mrs. Ed Campbell, of Center town
ship, is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. A. j. Fulton.
Mrs. Cass Sales called on Mrs. w. d.
Smith one day last week.
Henry Brannon departed Wednesday
for Kansas to visit his mother.
Emmett Still is working lor j. Bear
this week.
Jarper Evans and lady friend were
out trying the good roads Sunday.
Ed Campbell and son had narrow es-
cape of their lives Wednesday in
runaway. Their team became scared at
an automobile and broke away from the
buggy dragging Mr.. Campbell out and
bruising him up considerable. Walter
escaped with sprained ankle by jump
ing from the buggy.
Willie Moore a nd wife were Leon
callers Saturday.
Tom Truitt and Jasper Smith who
started to Kansas last week had bad
luck, they lost one of their driving
horses and sold the wagon and return
ed home Sunday in a one horse cart.
Wild Jones visited with Lamont friends
last week.
j. M. Barlean and Elvira Pickett at
tended church at Leon Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-24
LEON SCHOOL COLUMN
En,rops HIMENA HOFFMAN.
EDITORS ROLAND ALLBAueH.


Education Is better safeguard of liberty than
standing army. If we retrench the wages of the
school teacher must raise those of the recruiting
sergeant"
The Juniors held their first class
meeting on Tuesday Oct. 10Th. They
elected the following officers:
President Elizabeth Boyd.
Vice-President-Helen Deck.
Secretary-Lila Mckinley.
Treasurer-Edgar Ketcham.
I, The members of the football team
have chosen maroon and black for their
icolors.
The new song books came last week
and were used for the first time Mon
day morning. We are much pleased
with them.
& L. P. Sigler visited at the north build
ing last week.
There are two kinds OF boards of
education. One is composed of five men
who manage the educational interests of
the community. The other is piece of
board about three feet long and two
inches wide, which when applied prop
erly and emphatically helps to increase
the interest in education among the
youth OF the land.
Rizzle, razzle, riZzle, razzle, zip boom
~ lah!
Leon High School rah, rah, rah.
You should have heard the cheers Of
the High school students last Saturday
afternoon during the football game
between Leon and Lamont. The fact
that Lamont had won the game three
weeks ago made our team work hard
while the other side was over confident.
five minutes after the game COM
rnenced, Leslie Grimes, our halfback,
broke through the Lamont line and
made go yards run and was overtaken
only a few feet from the goal. In
short time the Leon team had made a
touch down. The Lamont team tried
hard to score but all in vain, the game
ended with score Of 5 to 0 in favor of
Leon. Our coach, Paul Stookey, de-
serves much credit for the manner in
which he has trained the team.
The junior English class completed
their study of Evangeline last Friday
night and are now reading WebsIers
Bunker Hill monument address.
Gertrude an Isabel McCaull, guests
Of Mildred and Clifford Merwin, visited
Miss Crawford's room last week.
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Joseph e. Adams

was born January 7th, 1852, in Davis
county, Iowa, died October 9th, 1907, at
his home near Van Vert, Iowa, aged
55 years, s months and 20 days old.
Brother Joseph had been a great
sufferer for many years with rheuma-
tism and heart trouble. His last sick
ness was caused from paralysis. Last
April he was taken dangerously sick, it
was feared by the physician and rela-
tives that death was near but after
several weeks of weary watching he
rallied and through the summer months
was better: about September 18th he
took worse again but was able to be
about the house until Saturday morning,
October 5th, he was taken suddenly
worse the physician was called, he
rallied and was able to sit up and con-
verse with the physician. During the
night he was taken worse; from this
spell he never rallied. Through all the
long months of pain and suffering he
was never known to murmur or complain
but bore his suffering with greatest
christian fortitude, while he was inter-
ested in the means that were being
used for his recovery and would speak
of the prospect of getting better, still
he seemed to have an impression that
his life's work was done, was ready and
willing to respond to the masters call
Brother Joseph was converted and
baptized at the age Of twenty five years,
was ever since faithful worker in tho
Baptist church, his home church being
at Palestine church, he was not always
able to attend services there, he would
attend services of any denomination
where it was the most convenient to at
tend.
In the year of 1872 he and Miss Martha
Coles were married. To this .nion
seven children we're born. Two sons,
Byron and Wesley preceded their father,
those remaining are Mrs. Stella Brown
and Virgil E., of Round Mound, Kas.,
Curtis E., Of Grand River, Iowa, Ethel
M. and Dennis Ray at home with the
mother, who are left to mourn the loss
OF devoted companion and father.
Alonzo, of Leon, James and sister,
Mrs. John Vanderpool, of Grand River,
besides other relatives and large con-
course of friends were present at the
funeral.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Armstrong, of the Leon Baptist
church, at the Christian chnrch, and
the remains were inferred in the
Wheels cemetery by the side of his
| two sons
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-24
START A BANK ACCOUNT.
Easy Way to Save at Least $50
Year.

By securing the agency for wadsworth
Bros "Chicos," Bell & Robinson have
enabled ten-cent smokers to save SC. on
every cigar they burn.
The "Chicos' are every bit as good as
any 10c. cigar on the market, smoke free
and even, and are good way up to the
end. They sell for sc. straight, and are
guaranteed to give satisfaction. If YOU
don't like them, come back and get your
money.
Mr.. ten-cent smoker, every time you
want good cigar, smoke "Chico" and
then drop nickel into your little saw
ings bank, and you will soon have nice
tidy pile without knowing that you
have been saving.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-24
Methodist Notes.

Next Sunday will mark the opening of
the revival meetings. Every member
of the church is earnestly requested to
be present at both the aaorDing and
evening services. The district con-
ference which convenes on Monday
afternoon, and will continue two days,
will doubtless bring to us much of
inspiration and encouragement for our
great work. Plan to attend all the
sessions. Sunday school and Epworth
League at the usual hour. All are cor
daily invited to attend all these seryi-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-24

Will e. Sayre and family, of New Wir-
ginia, visited over Sunday in this city,
guests at the home of Rev. ]. L. Boyd,
who was their former pastor at New
Virginia. MIR. Sayre and family had
been visiting at Leroy at the home of
Mrs. Sayre's sister, Mrs. Willard Rash,
for few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-24
TIE NJ. T. CONFERENCE
9th Semi-AnnuaI Conference of the
Charlton District will meet in
this City Next Week.


The 9th semi-annual session Of the
Charlton District Conference of the
Nd. e. church will be held in this city
Monday Tuesday and Wednesday Of
next week, and church members and the
public at large are looking forward to it
with considerable expectation, as they
will have an opportunity of hearing
a number of excellent Sc rmOns and
addresses by prominent divines.
The Charlton district is composed Of
thirty-six pastoral charges including
all the charges in Decatur, Wayne,
Lucas, Clarke and Ringgold counties
and few in other counties. Every
pastor in the district and some Ut the
laymen, Sunday School superintendents
and others will be in attendance. Rev.
]. P. Brushingham, of Chicago, general
secretary of the general conference
commission on evangelism, Presiding
Elder w. G. Hohanshelt, of the Creston
district, Presiding Elder G.. w. Brown
Of the Des Moines district, and Presid-
ing Elder Miller, of the Charlton dis
trict will all be present.
The meeting of the conference was
secured for this city through the efforts
of Rev. J. A. Boyd, and it is hoped that
all our citizens will appreciate the
treat and extend the visitors every
courtesy during their three day stay in
Leon. Following the conference which
closes Wednesday Rev. Boyd will COM
mence a series of revival meetings at
the church which will continue each
evening indefinitely.
The program for the conference con-
tains many good things and the general
public is cordially invited to attend all
the sessions which will be held at the
M. e. church.
PROGRAM.
MONDAY, OCTOBER %, P. NJ.
2:SO.-Devotional. VIM. Lieser
3:O0.-Sermon . j. A. Ross
Followed by the Sacrament
of the Lords Supper.
Reorganization and Appoint
ment of Committees.
EVENING SESSION
7:30.-Sermon . .......... j. f. Davis
Evangelistic Service con-
Quoted by; j. P. Brushingham
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, A. NJ.
8:3O.-Devotional ........... j. P. Weber
9:00.-Business.
1O:OO.-Benevolent Campaign under
the new orderG w. L. Brown
10:20.-General Discussion and
formulation of District Plan.
11:00.-The Pastor: and Church Lit
erature ,..............W w. G.. Hohanshelt
Il:20.@@ Round Table on Evangelism
................. J. P. Brushingham
12:OO.-Adjournment.
AFTERNOON SESSION
1:3O.-Devotional- - Fl. g. Pittenger
1:5O.-Evangelism in the Home -
............ ....................G. w. L. Brown
2:10.-Evangelism in the Sunday
School w. G. Hohanshelt
2:30.-Evangelism and Simpson
college, .-...-..-.-.-.......- ...........
:. President Chas. Eldred Shelton
5:OO.-Evangelism and the Layman
......-................. ......... S. II. Amos
3:2O.-Address J. P. Brushinghan
EVENING SESSION
General Evangelistic Service, con-
Quoted by...J. P. Brushinghan
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 80, A. NJ.
8:30.-Devotional ...-J. W. Goodsel
9:00.-Business.
1O:0O.-Addresses by Representa-
tives Of Our Correctional
Interests.
The Year in Prospective.
Three minute addresses by
the Pastors, with Closing
Words by the Presiding Elder
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-24
The Latest and Best OF Them All.

The new up-to-date three-act comic
opera, "The Adorable Fritzie" brings to
us the latest song hits and masterly
musical numbers, nnfolds a comicaI
story, royal laugh provoker. The
scenic and electrical effects are
beautiful, gorgeous costumes worn by
pretty girls who are sweet singers and
graceful dancers and the greatest Prima
Donna in comic opera, Miss Josephine
Barlowe. All anticipate most enjoy
able evening at the opera house. We'd
nesday Nov. 80.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-24

Capt. j. D. Brown returned Thursday
from business trip to Joplin and Webb
City, Mo. He also visited his son, E..
J. Brown who lives near Paola. Kas,,
while gone. He brought home with him
bunch Of persimmons which are not
often seen in this country, but are quite
plentiful down in Missouri.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-24
Under The North Star" }"

The beautiful gowns of the ladies',
everyone of which is a work of art-the
handsome uniforms of the British Navy,
worn by the officers, and the full and
fine set of Esquimaux dresses, made Of
Polar bear skin, and especially imported
by Gordon and Bennett, for this pro-
duction. and are fitting finish to this
complete and grand production. Van
Werden's opera house, Friday, Oct. 25th
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-24
TWO Farms. for Sale.

One of 130 acres about two miles from
Decatur, close to school nicely located,
will sell with small payment down. Just
the farm for man that has to rent and
move every year. Other farm has 17O
acres about 6 miles from Decatur and
l will also sell it and carry most of it
myself for man and give him chance
to pay for it out of his stock.
e. w. TOWNSEND,
Decatur. Iowa.