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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
New Books at Leon Library

American Literature, by A. g. New
conner.
The Birds Calendar, by H. E. Park
hurst.
How to Name the Birds, by II. E. Park
hurst.
Little Journeys in Literature, by
Helen M. Winslow.
Little Pilgrimages Among Old New
England Inns, Mary Caroline Crawford.
A Child's Story of Hans Christian
Anderson, by P. Harboe.
Our Little Alaskan Cousin, by Roulet.
Our Little Arabian Cousin, by Nc
Maus.
The Little Water Folks, by G. Hawkes..
The Princes and the Goblin, by G.
McDonold.
Science and Health, by NJ. B. G. Eddy.
Aladdin & Co., by Herbert Quick.
A Prophet in Babylon, by Dawson.
Doctor Ellen, by Juliet w. Tompkin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
County Conventions Saturday.

AS provided under the new primary
law, both the republicans and demo-
Gratis must hold their county conven-
tion in this city on Saturday of this
week. The democratic convention will
have little to do aside from perfecting
the organization Of the county commit
tee and electing a chairman, as all
the candidates on the county ticket
received the necessary 35 per cent and
were nominated. The republicans must
nominate candidates for clerk and sher-
if, this work being left to the delegates
on account of none of the candidates
for these offices received the required
35 per cent of the vote cast, and the
candidates are doing some pretty tall
hustling among the delegates to secure
their support.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
Masonic Picnic.

Clay Lodge No. 1893. A. F. & A. NJ. of
Lewisburg are going to celebrate st.
John day Wednesday June Oath at the
Alexander picnic grounds 2 miles east
of High Point. They will have good
speakers and singers, the Garden Grove
Orchestra, Lewisburg Literary Society
and amusements of all kinds. Baseball
Humeston A. F.& A. M. VS.. Lewisburg
A. F. & A. nj. The winners will leave a
challenge to play any Secret Order in
either Wayne or Decatur counties.
Everybody come at 10 o'clock and enjoy
the festivities Of the day.
Bring your loaves and get the fish at
the lake
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
Weather Crop Bulletin.

For the week ending June Is, 1908.
Des Moines Iowa.
The average temperature and sun
shine have been below the normal
during the past week in all parts
of the state, and the rainfall was
below normal over the northeastern,
and above over the southwestern half
Of the state. Showers occurred in
some part of the state every day dur
ing the week, yet there was an average
OF four days without rain, and work in
the corn fields was vigorously pushed.
Most of the early planted fields have
been cultivated once, and, in many
localities, the second cultivation is we'll
advanced. Considerable planting and
replanting was done in fields which had
previously been too wet. Many fields
in the river bottoms and on flat un-
drained land are still covered with
water, or are toe wet to permit any
work being done, but for the state at
large there has been a decided i'm
provement in the condition of our
staple crop. altho there will be de-
crease in the anticipated acreage, as
doned. The final acreage will probably
be about the same as that of last year.
The cool weather was beneficial to small
grain, in preventing the development
Of rust, and those crops, together with
grass and potatoes, are reported to be
in a very thrifty condition. Hay max
ing is reported as having begun in
Iowa County, and some alfalfa has been
cut in Marion County.
The yield of cherries, which are now
getting ripe, will be large over most of
the northern and light in southern dis
tricts, but strawberries give promise of
fair crop in all parts of the state.
The apple crop will be light.
GEO. M. CHAPEL,
Section Director.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
Chlldren's Day at the N. e. Church.

Sunday was children's day at the M.
E. church and after the regular Sun
day schuol in the morning there was a
roll call and nearly all the scholars
were present, as we'll as many of the
Summer School girls who spent Sunday
in Leon. During the last quarter there
was an enrolment in Sunday School of
over 200, the largest in the history of
the school. Superintendent L. P. Sigler
takes an active interest in the Sunday
School and works INCREASINGLY for the
benefit Of the school. In the evening the
children of the Sunday School gave
their program and the "little tots all
did fine. Miss Elizabeth Boyd gave
the welcome address, and Miss Enid
Alexander assisted with the program
by playing beautiful violin solo.
All in all it was great day for the
Methodist Sunday School.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
Decatur County Students Gradu-
ate.

This is commencement week at the
principal colleges of the state and sew
eral Decatur county students are among
the graduates.
At the State University at Iowa City
Drs. Fred H. Penniwell, of Leon, and
Fred W. Critchfield, of Weldon, gradu-
ate from the College Of Dentistry, David
A. Anderson, of Lamont, from the Col
lege of Liberal Arts, and Albert j. Ban
ia, of Lamont, from the College of APP
piled Science.
From Drake University at Des Moines
Prof. A. G. Voelker, of Leon, graduates
in the class of the College Of Liberal
Arts, Miss Stella Gardner from the Col
lege Of Education, Miss Georgia Gard
ner from the College of Music, and Miss
Gretchen Myers from the Music Super
visors' Training School.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
DROWNING AT Van VERT
Elmer Green, Fourteen Years Old,
Fell from a Raft and browns in
Van Vert Reservoir Friday.

The big railroad reservoir at Van
Vert was the scene of fatal accident
last Friday afternoon when Elmer
Green, a lad of fourteen years, fell from
a raft on which he was playing and be-
fore help could reach him he had gone
to the bottom of the reservoir, the
water of which is quite deep. The ac-
cident happened about o'clock and the
body was not recovered until Saturday
morning about 10 o'clock. The follow
ing account Of the sad affair is furnished
by our regular Van Vert correspon-
dent:
The entire community was shocked
last Friday afternoon when the news
came that Elmer Green, the 14-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Green, who
reside northeast of town. had been
drowned in the reservoir near the
depot. The unfortunate youth had gone
fishing with party of companions and
not having very good luck they had de-
cided to go in for swim. Elmer Green
could not swim and was therefore pad
ding about on a raft when for some un-
known reason he lost his balance and
fell into the deep water of the pond.
The other boys heard his cries for help
but thought it only joke, as some of
the boys had been giving false alarms
before. When they finally realized the
situation they made all possible haste
to render assistance, but before they
could reach the spot the unlucky boy
had gone down for the last time.
Of course the sad news attracted q
large crowd of people to the reservoir,
ready to do anything in their power to
assist in recovering the body. Many
also came out Of mere curiosity and it
was not long until nearly 500 people
had assembled at the scene of the acci-
dent. The work Of recovering the body
began at once and a large number of
men and boys volunteered their SER
vices, but as usual in such cases much
of the work was i'll directed and no
good was accomplished.
The pond was dragged and dynamite
and lime jars were exploded in the hope
of raising the body but all efforts only
resulted in failure. The work was kept
up until midnight when, on account of
the exhausted condition Of the men, it
was decided to postpone operations
until daylight. The next morning about
o'clock the body was brought to the
surface by Grant Hatfield near the spot
where the boys said he had gone down.
The remains were then conveyed to the
Green home and prepared for burial.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Brown and Rev. Ragan Sunday
at the Christian church and large con-
gregation was present, attracted by the
sad and tragic circumstances in which
the deceased lost his life.
The parents and relatives of the de-
ceased have the heartfelt sympathy of
the entire community because of the
great bereavement which they have
sustained.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
A Magnificent Mausoleum.

Mrs. Lucy Ray is erecting hand
some mausoleum on the Darr family lots
in the Leon cemetery which is attract
ing the attention of all who visit the
cemetery. The mausoleum is 9x15 feet,
and about II feet high above the founda-
tion, which is four and half feet under
ground. The mausoleum is all con-
structed of the finest Sutherland Falls,
Vermont, marble, the same material
and from the same quarry as that used
in the great Mckinley monument and
the magnificent Congressional Library
building at Washinton, D. G.
The cost Of the mausoleum will be
about $4,000 and is built as solid and
substantial as a solid rock, their being
more than ninety tons of material used
in it's construction. Throughout its
construction there will be nothing used
which will tarnish, corrode or decay,
even the hinges, locks and screws being
of solid bronze, so they will not be
affected by time.
The front of the mausoleum will be
surmounted with large arch on which
is inscribed the family name of Darr, in
honor of Mrs. Rays parents. The en-
trance is finished with the finest granite
columns which come from the Quincy,
Mass, quarries. On the outside of the
door will be an ornamental solid bronze
grill which alone costs several hundred
dollars. The floor of the vestibule at
the entrance will be laid with tile and
and the floors, sides and ceiling of the
interior will be of the finest polished
marble. Six marble catacombs are pro-
vided on the interior, with solid bronze
hinges, which after casket is placed
in position will be hermctically sealed.
The mausoleum is being constructed
by the firm of j. A. Harris & Bros, who
secured regular plans and blue prints
for the work from one of the finest
architects in America and the work
will compare with any similar work
found in America.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
pedrce-Hamilton.

Mr.. John D. Pearce and Miss LaRue
Hamilton were married at 10 o'clock
this morning at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. iand Mrs. j. P. Hamilton,
on north Church street, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. r. r. Hopton,
pastor of the Baptist church at Dam
vile, Iowa, a brother-in-law of the
bride, and was witnessed by a number
of relatives and the young friends of
the contracting parties.
The bride was charmingly attired in
a gown of Persian lawn trimmed with
Maltese lace. She was veiled and
carried handsome boquet of brides
roses. Just prior to the ceremony Miss
Edna Crawford sang Love Me and the
World is Nine" and Loenghrins we'd
ding march was played by Miss Mae
Daugherty, of Maryville, Mo. The ring
ceremony was used, Miss Jessie Smith,
of Muscatine, being the bridesmaid and
Miss Abigail Alexander acting as ring
carrier.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of President J.. P. Hamilton of the Ex-
change National bank, and is one of our
choicest young ladies, enjoying the
friendship Of large circle of intimate
friends.
| The groom for some time has been
the popular freight clerk of the Bur-
lington road in this city, and since
coming TO Leon he has made many warm
| friends.
Immediately following the ceremony
a wedding breakfast was served and
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearce departed on the
noon train for trip to Sholar and
other points in Texas, expecting to
be gone about three weeks. Upon
their return they will come to Leon
for a short visit, but will not locate
here, Mr.. Pearce having been rendered
his choice of several positions with
the Burlington R. r., as agent.
Many handsome presents testified to
the love and esteem in which these
worthy young people are held, and that
they may have a pleasant journey DER
the sea of matrimony is the wish of
many friends.
The OUT of town guests present were
Rev. and Mrs. R. R. Hopton, of Dam
vile Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Sprague.
OF Meridian, Idaho, Mrs. /. e. Cornelius.
OF Sapulpa, Okla, Miss Mae Daugherty.
OF Marysville, Mo-, Miss Myrtle Rich
ards, of Lamont.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
ALL COMING TO LEON
Big Preparations are Being Made
for the Court House Dedication
and 4th of July Celebration.

Reports from all parts of the county
indicate that the people from every
nook and corner in the county are COM
ing to Leon to celebrate the Fourth of
July and attend the dedication of Deca-
tur county's magnificent new court
house. With but few exceptions our
businessmen and citizens are respond
ing literally with the necessary finances
and all the committees are hard at work
making preparations to show the thous-
ands who will be here the time of their
lives.
The committe has contracted for an
enormous tent which will be put up to
afford the people shelter from either rain
or the heat Of the sun, and it will be
seated and made comfortable. Plenty
of water for teams will be provided and
several of the church societies will
serve meals and lunches so there will
be plenty to eat.
A feature of the day will be the grand
big parade in the forenoon and Charley
Axes, Claud Robinson and Will Springer
are lying awake nights to devise new
schemes to make the parade attractive.
There will be many new and novel
features shown in the parade.
An order has been placed for the fin
est display of fireworks that money can
buy. The speakers have been engaged,
bands hired, contracts made with at
fractions, and all we ask is that we have
favorable weather and it will tax Leon
to hold the people which will be here
on the Fourth.
Contracts have been made for ball
game between Garden Grove and Davis
City, and it is reported that both teams
are securing outside players and will
have the strongest team possible, and
the game will be hot one.
Commence right now making prepar-
ations to celebrate at Leon and you will
have the time of your life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
co MMITTED SUICIDE
A. D. Brannaman, Worried Over Do
mestiC and Financial Troubles,
Drinks CdrbOIiC Acid.

A. ID. Brannaman, former we'll known
resident Of Leon, committed suicide at
his home in Charlton Tuesday afternoon
by taking carbolic acid.
The particulars of the sad affair are
meagre, but the cause Of the rash act
was probably worry over domestic and
financial affairs and poor health. Mr..
Brannaman few years ago sold his
farm in Decatur township and came to
Leon, purchasing the fine residence
owned by P. F. Bradley. He afterwards
engaged in the bakery business on the
north side, and few months ago moved
with his family to Charlton where he
purchased restaurant across from the
depot. His financial affairs were in
volved, he was in poor health and we
learn that only few days ago his wife
had filed an application for divorce at
Charlton, and he had been greatly wor-
ried. He was in Leon week ago ac-
companied by his little daughter, and
at that time intimated to friends that
he was in sore trouble.
The family had been occupying a resi-
dence at the rear Of the restaurant and
Mr.. Brannaman had charge of the res
taurant at night. He was called Tues
day afternoon about o'clock and some
time later when parties went to his
room he was found dead. having swal-
lowed the contents of bottle of car
bolic acid.
/ The funeral will be held at Charlton
on Thursday morning at II o'clock, at
the Baptist church, and will be preach
ed by Rev. Jas. A. Armstrong of this
city, under whose pastorate Mr.. Bran
naman united with the Leon church a
year ago last February. Interment will
be in the Charlton cemetery.
The deceased leaves wife and four
small children
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
An All Day Meeting at Woodland

There will be an all day basket
meeting at Woodland next Lords day
beginning at 1890 a. m. The childrens
program will be given in the forenoon.
After dinner there will be preaching at
2 o'clock, in the grove, aud in the even
ing at o'clock. There will be no ser
vices Saturday evening. We desire to
extend to the community cordial invi-
tation to attend these meetings. Bring
your baskets well filled and let US have
good social time together.
ELDER j. H. RUPERT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
Methodist Notes.

Preaching next Sunday both morning
and evening. Topic for morning "The
Nature and Design of Christian Bap-
tism.' Evening topic "Best Things"
A Sermon to Young People. A proba-
toners meeting will be held Friday
evening June 10Th; the probationers are
urged to be present. Special meeting
of the Official Board Wednesday even
ing, June 24th. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening. The large attend
ance last Sunday at both the morning
services and the Childrens Day service
was greatly appreciated. You are in
vited to all of the services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
New Court Cases.

j. f. Hubbard VS.. G. D. Mallette ct al.
Suit is brought to foreclose mortgage
on farm in Hamilton township given
to secure a note for $4,000. J. 3. Rock
afellow attorney for plaintiff.
Ida NJ. Wilkinson VS.. Clifford M. Wilk-
inson. Plaintiff sues for divorce on
the grounds of cruel and inhuman treat
ment. They were married at Greenfield,
Iowa, April 4, 1892, and lived together
until October 19, 1907, since which
time plaintiff has lived at Lamont. She
alleges in her petition that at divers
times since their marriage he has alb
sented himself from home for periods
ranging from three to nine months at
time, during which he contributed moth
ing for her support. That about six
month after their marriage he COM
menced to treat her in cruel and in
human manner, and in February, 1907
he whipped her with heavy suspender
until the blood dripped from her back.
A. P. Olsen, attorney for plaintiff.
The last will of Charles N. Hull, de-
is dated October 20, 1897, being wit
Tharp. After providing for the pay
ment of all just debts he bequeaths all
his property, real and personal, to his
wife, Amelia A. Hull, for use during her
lifetime. At her death the property is
to be equally divided between his chill
dren, James G. Hull, Anna E. Morgan,
Katie l.. Hull and F. Victor Hull, except
that Katie and Victor Hull are each to
receive $500 more than the other heirs.
He names his wife as executrix of the
will
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
Presbyterian Notes.

Morning subject next Sunday, "No
Man Liveth to Himself" Evening topic,
"The Schoolma'am and The Republic
What Some of Them Have Done"
Children's Day and Flag Day exercises
Sunday evening were decided success.
The church was we'll filled and all were
pleased with the program. Last Sun
day was good day for for sill our ser
vices.
The pastor will speak at Van Vert on
next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock for
the r. A. "
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18

The republican national convention
convened at Chicago on Tuesday and
Taft will undoubtedly be their nominee
for president. 1t looked for a time as
if Senator Dolliver, OF Iowa, would be
nominated for vice-president, but under
pressure from the standpatters who
feared to have him nominated he has
declined, and the wish of President
Roosevelt is that Governor Cummins be
named as the vice. presidential candi-
date
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
License to Wed.
D. c. Cowles for Governor.

At the populist state convention held
in Des Moines on Monday, Decatur
county received signal recognition, D.
G. Cowles, of Eden township being
nominated for governor, and B. F. Nc
Daniel. of New Buda township, was
named as one of the two electoral
candidates at large.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
Baptist Church..

Pleasant Valley covenant and busi-
ness meeting next Saturday at II a. m.
Preaching Saturday at s p. M, Lords
day at II a. m. Subject of sermon, Seven
Reasons Why am a Baptist Peach
ing in the evening at s.
JAS. "A. ARMSTRONG, Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18

Help the Fourth of July celebration
along by making some donation toward
the expense fund. Hand your subscrip-
tion to either Harry ]. Vogt or Fred
Teale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
K. of p. Decoration Day.

Hesperia Lodge No. 3a, Knights of
Pythias, observed their annual memorial
day on last Sunday, and again were
they favored with pleasant weather.
For fifteen years the K. P.'s have OBJ
served this day and never yet have
they had unfavorable weather.
Ike Knights and many citizens as
sembled at the X. P. hall at O'clock,
where the regular ritualistic services
we're carried out, the address of the
day being made by Knight S. A. Gates.
The Knights headed by the X. P. band
then marched to the cemetery where
the graves of sixteen deceased Knights
were decorated with beautiful floral
triangles and boquets of flowers with
the usual services, and vast concourse
of people gathered at the cemetery to
witness the beautiful ceremony. Music
was furnished by a quartet composed
of DR.. J. W. Rowell, DR.. Fred A. Bow
man, George E. Hurst and Harry j.
Vogt.
There are sixteen Knights buried in
added to the list since the observance
of the day year ago, ]. L. Zimmerman.
The Knights buried in the Leon Gem
oOcTy are.
W. A. Brown.
J. E. Brooks.
E. W. Curry.
A. E. Chase.
o. d. Edmiston.
James Coins.
Frank Gardner.
Emmett Gardner.
VIM. Gray.
Charles Harrell.
A. W. Sanger.
James II. Slower.
Edward H. Schenck.
Orr Sang.
VIM. Wallace.
]. L. Zimmerman.
Five deceased members of the Leon
lodge are buried elsewhere, and ar
rangements we're made for decorating
their graves at the same times, as fol
lows:
W. j. Edwards, at Osceola.
DR.. W. 7. Kelley, at Corydon.
G. A. Lindstrom, at Davis City.
DR.. H. c. Van Werden, at Charlton.
J, P, Wharton, at Alton,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18

For SALE-Two 16 foot counters in
first class condition, will be for sale
about July 1st. If interested call at
our store or write us.
q. 42-2t VIC. STEMPEL & co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18

Come in and see those Jewell yapor
stoves at VIM. Crichton & Sons store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18

Perfection Oil stoves, for sale by VIM.
Crichton & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18

Getty furniture repaired by James
at Wasson & Boone's store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-16
A MEETING OF
ST. PETERS CLUB
Held Last Evening at Which Date of
Meeting Changed From Second
Thursday to First Tuesday.

The regular monthly meeting of ST.
Peters Young Mems club was held
last evening and while the attendance
was not large several important mo-
tions were carried and the work of
the coming winter thoroughly dis
cussed.
A motion was carried whereby the
meeting night was changed from the
second Thursday of the month to the
first Tuesday.
The club voted that a bowling team
be entered in the proposed bowling
league of six teams.
A committee which will be appoint
ed later is to plan for an opening
night to be held in about month or
six weeks. the program to be agreed
upon by the committee. 1t is thought
that possibly program consisting Of
specially acts, athletic sports and com
edy acts will be rendered on the even.
ing to be decided upon later.
Other routine business was transact
ed at the meeting.