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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-10
Not Her Business.

Husband Another new dreAsl
Where do you suppose shall get the
money from to pay for it? Wife-You
must excuse me. didn't marry you
to give you tlnan advice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-10
Yes, Indeed.

"A woman makes great change In
q mans life"
Yes. and she takes a great deal Of
change out nf |: too Houston Post
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-10
Good Idea.

First Begcar-How is it that you ri
ways manage to get something from
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-10

France has the best highways In En-
rope, Russia and Spain the worst
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04
Maud Meter Married.

Leon friends of Miss Maud Meter,
one of our popular young ladies, who
moved a couple of years ago with her
parents to Bolivar, Mo-, have received
news of her marriage to Mr.. L. Cunning
ham, lawyer of that city. The follow
ing notice of the wedding is taken from
the Bolivar Free Press:
L. Cunningham, and Miss Maud Me-
tier, both of Bolivar, we're quietly mar
ried Wednesday evening, May 9th, at
the home of J. w. Cleveland, Rev. j. ].
Keller, pastor Of the NJ. E. church,
South, officiating.
Both the bride and groom are we'll
and favorably known in Bolivar. The
gEoom is the prosecuting attorney Of
Polk county and is a young man of abil-
ity and high standing in his profession.
The bride is daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
]: L. Meter, of this city, and is a low
able and accomplished young woman.
She taught in our public school last
year and gave universal satisfaction to
the patrons and pupils, who will wish
her much JOY in her higher sphere Of
usefulness. The groom has already
furnished the Rains cottage on Olive
street, where the happy young couple
are now at home. The best wishes of
many warm friends will attend them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04

Five of the graduates, Ruth Chase,
Fay Benefiel, Georgia Stewart, Himena
Hoffman and Earl Gardner took the
classical course, and six, Lillian Bigley,
Neva Curry, Alpha Long, Eta Ryan,
Roland G. Allbaugh and J. Estey Arm
strong the English course.
The program opened with piano
duet by Mrs. Woodbury. and Miss Jose
phine Chase, and Rev. W. e. Kuntz with
the invocation. A double mixed quar-
tet composed of High School pupils sang
a medley and they we're heartily en-
cored, responding with second number
equally as good.
The class grafton, america Means
Opportunity" was delivered by Miss
Lillian Bigley and the young lady ac-
quilted herself in splendid manner.
Her bearing, voice and gestures were
the BEST and she is one of the brightest
young ladies who ever graduated from
the Leon High School. Her excellent
Grafton is published in full on another
page in this issue and it is we'll worth
the reading.
Miss NJ. Bertha Lester, of Salem,
Iowa, sang a vocal solo, 'ln Spring
Time" and was compelled to respond
to an encore. Miss Lester has a mag
nifcent soprano voice and on this oc-
casion was at her best. Her singing
was one Of the good things on the pro-
gram, and it was rare treat to hear
her,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04
Stella e. pixIey.

Stella E. Pixley, daughter of Mr.. an
Mrs. G. W. Pixley, was born in the stat
of Missouri, Mercer county, Oct. 81
1894 and departed this life May q
1908, aged IA years, 6 months and
days. She moved to Decatur count]
Iowa, with her parents in the month B
March, 1906, where she resided unit
her death. She leaves mother. fathd
and one brother and goes to join hd
sister Susie, who has gone beforl
The deceased accepted Christ over
year ago at the NJ. E. church and BID
ever since lived true christian lif|
She was an affectionate sister, a loviI
daughter, and loved by all who kne|
her. She had suffered only five day
with St. Vitus dance. She was
patient sufferer and never complained
All that loving hands and medical ski
could do would not relieve her and h1
suffering was very severe until deaf
came to take her. The funeral scrvic}
we're held at the Logan Chapel Wedne|
day morning conducted by Rev. judi
She leaves host of friends and rel
tives to mourn her death and the fami|
have the sympathy of the entire neigl
borhood. The interment, was at d
Girdner cemetery at Mercer, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04
Commencement at Graceland.

Inc annual commencement events of
Graceland College at Lamont will COM
mence on Thursday evening of this
week and continue for full week.
On Thursday evening, June 4th, at s
O'Clock is the graduating recital in the
School of Oratory.
On Friday evening at o'clock the
graduating recital in the School of
Music.
On Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
Alumni business meeting. Ats o'clock
will be held the second annual Alumni
banquet, and at s O'Clock the annual
Alumni address will be delivered by
Hon. V. R. McGinnis, of Leon.
On Sunday the Baccalaureate sermon
Will be preached by President R. M.
Stewart.
Monday evening at o'clock the
Athenian Literary Society will present
an Athenian play, under the direction
OF Miss Alice Heathcote McElrath, of
the School of Oratory.
On Monday reception will be held
by President and Mrs. r. M. Stewart
for the students, faculty and board at the
college building.
On Tuesday evening the Athenian
play will be repeated.
On Wednesday the commencement ex-
ercises will be held at the L. D. S.
church, the address being by DR..
Merton S. Rice, Of Duluth, Mimi, who
is a platform orator of more than ordi-
nary merit. The diplomas will be pre-
sented at the close of his address to all
graduates by President Stewart.
All OF the exercises except the special
social functions are open to the public.
Not only are all cordially invited to
attend but it is urged that the public
generally join in the pleasure and profit
OF the commencement season.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04
Charles N. Hull.

Charles N. Hull was born in Hard
county, Virginia, May II, 1889, and die|
at his home in High Point township
May 26, 1908, aged 60 years and II dayl
He was married to Amelia A. Liller, Il
Allegheny county, MARYLAND. Dec. II
1854. To this union were born FIVE chit
dren, James c., Annie E., wife of P. d
Morgan, Peyton o., who died Oct. II
1890, Kate L, and f. Victor. The did
ceased moved to Illinois in the sprinI
of 1859, and in the spring of 1873, move|
to the farm on which he resided at TIL
time of his death. Mr.. Hull was harl
working, thrifty and honest man, VIII
by dint of economy and industry snc
ceeded in becoming one Of Decatu,
county's we'll to do farmers. He wal
highly esteemed by all who knew him
who respected him for his many sterI
ing qualities. 1t was while doing chorea
that he was suddenly stricken witt
heart failure and was hardly able Il
summon help. He was first discovered
by his daughter, and everything wal
done to relieve him but he passed ava
before medical aid could reach hin1
Three brothers from Illinois were II
attendance at the funeral. The funers|
was held at High Point from the NJ. j
church and was attended by larg|
concourse of friends and neighbor1
The sermon was preached by Rev. W. j
Kunz. of the Presbyterian church d
Leon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04
Presbyterian Notes.

instruments of Precision" will be the
morning topic next Sunday. Union
services Sunday evening at our church.
Miss Daisy Sell and Miss Eula Waight
were elected to represent our Y. P. S.
G. E. at the convention at Osceola this
week on the 5-4-5. They will report at
the meeting next Sunday evening. Let
us all come out.
Our services last Sunday were we'll
attended and all are pleased to note an
increasing interest.
The solo last Sunday by Miss Lester
was greatly enjoyed by all. We trust
she may visit us soon again.
Elder Gates gave us an interesting
report Sunday evening of tho general
assembly which he attended at Kansas
City.
Can we not organize Presbyterian
Brotherhood soon. Haven't we fine
lot Of men for such an organization?
1t cannot be said of us that our con-
gregation is two thirds women. The
men of our church believe in going to
church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04

daughter was member of the class,
and he looked back thirty-five years ago
when he was member of the gradual
ing class on the sane stage, and said
that he could boast that at that time
there was but one member of the class
who excelled him in his grades, for
there were but two graduates in the
class that year.
A piano duet by Mrs. Woodbury. and
Miss Chase and the benediction by Rev.
Jas. A. Armstrong closed the program
of this memorable event in the lives of
the Glass of 0S.
Leon is proud of her public schools,
and under the supervision of Prof. A. G..
Voelker they are making splendid pro-
gress. Coming to Leon at the com
mencement of last years school year he
has worked very hard for the better
ment OF the schools, being ably assisted
by splendid corps of teachers, and we
are pleased that he is to remain at the
head of the schools the coming year,
the board having appreciated his efforts
to the extent of increasing his salary
S1OO for the coming year. He is one Of
the most popular superintendents Leon
has ever had, striving hard to make the
pupils in all grades do good work and
at the same time he is prime favorite
with his pupils, devoting great deal
OF time to them outside his regular
school work, as is evidenced by the
splendid High School band we have,
and the High School chorus which has
pleased the public on several occasions.
Every patron Of the Leon schools should
lend their encouragement to the faculty
OF the schools in every way possible.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04
LEON COMMENCEMENT
CommenCent Exercises of the Class
of '08 we're Held at the Opera
House Thursday Evening.

The commencement exercises of the
Leon High School were held at the opera
house Thursday evening, and althou yh
the night was stormy the hall was we'll
filled and the audience enjoyed one of
the best programs ever given on similar
occasions in this city. Ab
When the curtain rolled up the stage
presented beautiful sight being artis-
tically decorated with the class colors,
green and white, and the stage setting
made fitting background for the bright
looking class who were to end their
local school days. A magnificent boquet
of blush roses, a gift from the juniors,
occupied prominent place on the
stage, and potted plants andferns we're
used with good effect in the decora-
tions.
The Class of '0S consisted of eleven
members, but on account of illness dur
ing the last ten days of school, Earl
Gardner was unable to be present, but
he was remembered by all and his
diploma was delivered to his sick room
with the best wishes of his classmates
and teachers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04

The address of the evening was by
Prof. Paul r. Voelker, of Des Moines,
brother of Prof. A. G. Voelker, our city
superintendent of schools. Prof. Voelker
is young man, but he has an old head,
and most pleasing delivery of his
thoughts. For an hour he held the rapt
attention Of the audience and better
lecture was never heard in this city.
He devoted his time to telling of the
benefits received from an education and
his address was full Of good advice for
not only the graduates but the people
in general. Had time permitted the
speaker could have talked another full
hour without firing his audience. Prof.
Voelker lectures under the management
Of the Midland Lyceum Bureau, and we
trust that at some future time he can
be heard again in this city.
Ralph McGinnis, member of the
junior class, played clarinet solo and
received an encore which he responded
to with pleasing selection.
President G. W. Hoffman presented
the diplomas to the class, his few re-
marks being full Of good advice and con-
lgratulations. Itswas witha feeling Of
pride that he did so, for his eldest
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04
MORTUARY.
w. A. Gardner.

w. A. Gardner was born in Card
county, Ohio, October 19, 1922, and did
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. ELI
Ghormley, in Leon, Iowa, May 81, 100
aged So years, Z months and II days. 4
Until the year 1855 he resided in Obi
and at the age of 25 years he was unite|
in marriage to Miss Ellen Nj Combs 4
June 6, 1s47. To their union were bod
six children, John s., Myra A., Wm. M
Winfield S., Jasper r., and Francis i,
al OF whom are still living in and ned
Leon.
With his wife and four children |!
came came to Decatur county in the fall
1856, and here he made his home unit
his death. Uncle Billy, as hIe was famf
iarly called, was we'll know h by mari
of the residents of Decatur count
especially among the older people.
AT the age of 19 years, under the woi
OF one of the pioneer preach ers OF Obi
he became convinced of his duty to hi
God, and was buried with His Lord
baptism by DR.. Lanfear, thu$ becomiI
member OF the Christian church a1
he had always remained identified viii
this church. During syearsI Iof strengd
and activity he was a staunch an
faithful member, ever worshsipping al
cording to the dictates OH his ow|
conscience, faithfully laborirag for til
advancement of the cause, nelver thinf
ing that this was work to lbe put d
and on at will, but seeming Ito realiz
that it was work to be well land faitJ
fully done at all times and iunder 3
circumstances, only ceasing the effort
of this life when the call camle to ioi
his companion who preceded Aim to th
spirit land sixteen years ago.
The funeral services we're hkld at th
Christian church on Monday afternod
at 3 o'clock, being attended byl larg
concourse Of sorrowing relatives an
friends. The sermon was preached b
Elder J. S. Coffin, assisted by Rev. ].
Boyd, the interment being in the Led
Cemetery
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04
William Henry Lemmax.

William Henry Lemmax was born
Noble county, Ohio. March 2, 1856, al
at his home p miles southeast of Cain
vile, Mo-, May 20, 1908, aged 81 yea
2 months and 1S days.
The deceased was for many years
resident of Decatur county, and b
been in poor health for many years, ha
ing been confined to his bed for fife,
months prior to his death, sufferil
from complication of diseases viii,
baffied the skill of the physicians. i
was very quiet and unassumine ma
with good mind, had been teachs
and was an obliging neighbor. Fune
al services were held at the family re
idence, conducted by Rev. j. II. Bu
rows, and his remains were brought
Leon for interment in the Leon eel
etery. 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04
Eclipse of Sun Due on June 28.

On the 2Sth of next month will occur
an eclipse of the sun, which will be
visible to a greater or less extent
throughout the entire United States.
Prof. Blair says: The fraction Of the
diameter of the sun covered by the
moon will vary from one-tenth, in Wash
ington, to the annular phase, in Florida
where the moon will be seen projected
on the disc of the sun as background.
Its apparent size will however, not be
quite as great as that of the sun, hence
thinfring or annulus of the suns sur
face will remain uncovered. The ring
will be exceedingly narrow, it's width
being only SO Of the solar diameter.
At Leon the eclipse will begin at 8:28
a. ~, the middle of the eclipse will be
at about $50 and the end at 1859.
Between fourIand five tenths of the suns
diameter will be obscured.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04
Decoration Day Services.

The annual Memorial services on
Decoration day were carried out in this
city last Saturday, the program being
given at the opera house which was
crowded. Music was furnished for the
occasion by the High school band, and
the program as published last week was
carried out, the address beint made by
Hon. W. D. Blackmore, of Bedford, who
made one of the best Memorial address,
es ever heard in this city. At the con-
clusion of the exercises at the opera
hall the old soldiers and hundreds Of
citizens marched to the cemetery where
the graves of the departed veterans
were strewn with flowers, the roster of
of those buried in the Leon cemetery
being published on another page.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04
Weather Report.

For the week ending June 1, 1908, Des
Moines, Iowa.
From Monday morning to Friday
night, the temperature was consider
ably above normal, with frequent and
general showers. The rainfall was ex-
cessive; the total for the week at many
stations exceeded the monthly normal.
Continuous rains prevented any field
work being done until Saturday, and
the loss to crops by washing and floods
will be considerable. A great deal of
corn will have to be replanted, and, as
result, there is now nearly as large an
acreage to be planted as there was two
weeks ago, The early planted fields are
becoming very weedy, but the more
favorable conditions which prevailed
during the last two days afforded an
opportunity to do some cultivating on
high and we'll drained land. All small
grain, grass, clover, and potatoes have
made rank growth, but reports indicate
that the condition is good except on
low land where the grain is becoming
yellow. GEo. NJ: Chapel,
Section Director.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04
Methodist Notes.

Preaching next Sunday at II a. NJ,
subject "The Saving Power of Endur-
ance."
Sunday School and League services
at the usual hours.
Special prayer service Thursday eve
ming.
Remember the roll call for Sunday,
June 14th. Let the entire membership
OF the church and Sunday School plan
to be present.
No preaching next Sunday evening on
account of union meeting at Presbyter-
ian church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04
Decoration Day Exercises at Salem
Church.

Program for Decoration day to be
held Saturday, June 13, at New Salem
church at 10 o'clock:
Song led by choir.
Address-Rev. Cyrus Deyoe.
Duet-Pearl Stover, Vie Stovor.
Observation-Disclosures Day, Hazel
Brown.
Recitation Marchers, Merl Dale.
Recitation--Blu and Gray, Cappie
Robson.
Song Memorial Day, Choir.
Recitation-Why We Pay Tribute to
Old Soldiers on Memorial Day, Lula
Newcomer.
Recitation-Me Memorial, Pearl Dale.
Recitation Memorial Day, Miss Edith
Cowles.
Song-Choir.
Recitation-One Fought in Blue and
One in Gray, Bulah Drury.
Recitation-You Put no Flowers on
My Papa's Grave, Verna Linden.
Song-Scatter Flowers, Choir.
Recitation -Whistling Regiment, Miss
Anna Mcdaniel.
Brothers Once More, Zeta
Robson.
Flag Drill-Band of Hope.
Decoration of graves.
Dinner.
Song-Choir.
Decoration of Dale and Gammill eem-
eteries.
Benediction.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04
License to Wed.
School Report.

Boothtown district No. 1, Hamilton
township, for the term ending May 29
1908: Number enrolled, II; average
daily attendance, 10; number of days
taught, 40. Mabel Slower was the only
one who was not absent during the
term. Ora Hill, teacher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04

The total vote for the democratic can
didates, except in Fayette and Long
Creek which had not been received, was
as follows:
Congressman McGinnis 451, jamie
son II.
Sheriff-Lloyd 260, Pryor 179, Fulton
160, Wood Al.
Recorder--Sears 472, Biddison 1863.
Superintendent Hutchinson 421, Kali
kofen 1877.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04
THE PRIMARY RESULTS
Allison Wins by 10000 to $1,000.
Returns are Slow and InC0m-
plete. Some Returns.
Democratic Nominees,

Representative-E.J J. Sankey.
Auditor Walter Osborne.
Recorder-Miss Susie Sears.
Clerk. L. Mendenhall.
Sheriff-W. H. Lloyd.
Treasurer--W. G. Cozad.
Attorney-Geo.W w. Baker.
superintendent Hutchinson.
Coroner-Thomas Penisten.
Members of Board-Dennis Daughton
and H. T. Rauch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04
Baptist Church..

Roll call at Palestine next Saturday
June 9th. Covenant and business meet
ing at II a. m. All day meeting and
basket dinner next Lords day June 7th.
All are invited to come and bring your
we'll filled baskets and enjoy the day
with us. Come and welcome.
JAS. A. ARMSTRONG. PASTOR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04
DEMOCRAT.
FIRST WARD

sheriff-Fulton Z, Lloyd 10, Pryor 8,
Wood z.
Recorder-B;ddison IA, Sears 1S.
superintendent Hutchinson 20, Kali
kofen 13.
SECOND WARD.
Sheriff-Fulton z, Lloyd 8, Pryor 19,
Wood 5.
-Biddison II, Sears 1S.
superintendent Hutchinson 33, Kali
kofen 5.
THIRD WARD.
Sheriff-Fulton 4, Lloyd -, Pryor 10,
Wood II.
-Bidd;son' %, Sears %.
Superintendent-H Hutchinson 30, Kali
kofen 16.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04
Republican Nominees.

Representive-C. G. Dye.
Auditor. V. Lemley.
Recorder--Ira B. Officer.
Clerk-No Nomination.
Sherif-No Nomination.
Treasurer-E. G. Monroe.
Attorney-E. H. Sharp.
Superintendent W. Long.
Coroner-Dr. W. G. Jeffries.
Surveyor. NJ. Hollinger.
Members of Board-A. B. McClaran
and S. P. Wiley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04

A CARD-The children of W. IA. Gard
ner desire to express their appreciated
of the sympathy and kindly assistanc|
rendered by relatives and friends dul
ing the last extended sickness arl
death of their father.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04

We are all properly willing to let
other men think as they please as long
as they agree with us.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04

Every man nearly has story of how
somebody tried to make "him come
under and he wouldn't do it,"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04

The first general primary ever held
in Iowa under the new primary election
law was held on Tuesday, and at the
time The Reporter goes to press We'd
day afternoon the returns indicate
that Allison has defeated Cummins for
senator by from 10000 to 10000 votes in
the state, although these figures are in
many eases estimates, as not near all of
the returns had been received.
Owing to the bitter fight between the
Cummins and Allison factions the re-
publican party polled pretty large
vote in the cities but in the country
many farmers stayed in the corn fields
and did not attend the primaries. The
returns indicate that only small per-
centage of the democrats went to the
polls, as there was practically no oppo-
sition to the state ticket and but little
in the counties.
No news whatever could be secured
in regard to the congressional returns
from the district as to McGinnis and
Jameson.
Allison has total of 1901, Cummins
4S7, making Allison's majority in the
county ia.
In Decatur county the republicans
polled little over 1900 votes, as
against over 1000 at the last election,
while the democratic vote in this coun-
ty is very small the total being only
about 600.
The returns received up to the time
of going to press indicated that there
will be none of the democratic county
nominations which will go to the con-
vention, there being contests on only
three Offices, that Of sheriff, recorder
and superintendent, and it is evident
that W. H. Lloyd is nominated for
sheriff, although with four candidates
he will not have a great margin over
the required 35 per cent. For recorder
Miss Sears was nominated by a good
majority as was Eli Hutchinson for
county superintendent.
On the republican county ticket there
were several close races, and the nom
nations for clerk and sheriff will have
to be decided at the convention of the
delegates. The following is the vote
on the republican county ticket on
which there was contest:
Sherif-Andrews 500, Gardner 1865,
Grenawalt 329, Osborne S15, Underwood
140, Wolever 1853, Yost 80.
Clerk-Burns 449, Campbell 314,
Coffin 303, Gardner 191, Lane $40.
Recorder-Officer6 633, LaFollette $50,
Conrey 430.
Attorneys Sharp 574, Olsen 525, Rus
sell 397.
Auditor-Lemley 946, Arney GIL.