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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-12
Van Vert.

Mrs. Tom Wolfe and daughter Winnie
made business trip to Osceola.
Will Branscomb returned from Kel-
lerton Saturday where he has been Wis
itipg relatives the past few days.
A. J. Caldwell and family, of Decatur
City, visited Monday with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. L. s. Thompson.
Cyril johnson made business trip to
Grand River Thursday.
Alonzo Hunt, of Shenandoah, visited at
Loran Thompson's Monday.
Mrs. Butler Mote and Mrs. Chas. Nc
Zee left Tuesday for few days visit
with relatives at Shannon City.
Joe Baxter returned to his home at
Ladoga Tuesday after few days
visit with Henry Thompson and
family.
Miss Mae Irving went to Leon Friday
for few days visit with relatives.
Ivan and Walker Corsbie made bust
ness trip to Leon Saturday.
Mrs. Everett Fry and children return
ed from Omaha Saturday after few
days visit with her sisters, Mrs. Alta
Edwards and Mrs. Jennie Belding.
Mrs. Gilruth Pierce went to Osceols
Saturday to have some dental worl
done.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-12
Union Rldae.

Lura Sly visited Miss Alta Martin
Sunday.
Laura Sell visited her friend, Fay
Ellis, from Thursday until Saturday.
Miss Della Bruner called on them Fri
day afternoon.
Master Frank, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Stout, fell and broke his wrist Fri
day. DR.. Springsteen reduced the frac-
ture and he is getting along nicely at
this writing.
Mrs. Ernest Robb and daughter, Mary,
weee Leon visitors Sunday.
Tom Umphress and family were
guests at Harve Axes Sunday.
Pearl Epperley and Fay Ellis we're
guests of Mrs. Dilla Cornett Wednesday.
Will McKern and family were over
Sunday visitors at Cal Billiards..
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Stout visited
their son, Will, Saturday.
Mrs. M. ]. Powers visited her neice
Mrs. Jim Still, a few days last week.
Will Epperley called on his mother
Mrs. Cation, Sunday.
Will Davis and family Sundayed al
Will Burners.
The Corn Cobs and Blockley Tigers
played six inning game of ball Sun
day, the score being 20 to 8 in favor OIL
Corn Cobs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-12
Little River.

Several from these parts will attend
the Chautauqua this week.
Charley Sparger and wife are visiting
his parents this week.
Mrs. Jim Moore went to Missouri
Monday to visit relatives.
Marion Davis and family visited Mrs.
Davis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph In
gram, Sunday.
Mr.. Schoonover has been on the sick
list the past week.
Mrs. G. v. Starr and baby came Mon
day for q weeks visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Davis.
Mrs. M. Linden and sons and Newton
Young and family spent Sunday at T. L.
Wynn's.
Mrs. Marion Davis and children re-
turned from weeks visit with her Sis
ter in Ringgold Co.
Lawrence Wilson and wife went to
Missouri Saturday to visit his parents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-12
Wesley Items.

H. r. Perkins delivered car load OF
two year old steers at Lineville Mon
day, also twelve loads Of hogs Monday
night. Bright & Wallace bought them.
Oscar Peck and Clyde Petty delivered
hogs at Lineville Tuesday night. Price
$3.50 per hundred.
The threshing machine is busy in this
township. 1t will prevent several FAM
lilies from attending the Chautauqua the
first of the week. 1t did the same thing
last year. We will have to postpone
one or the other, as we can't manage
both Of them at once.
There was box supper at Wesley
Chapel Wednesday night, also ice cream
1t was we'll attended and about $500
was taken in. The money was to pay on
the minister's salary and it was paid in
full. Everyone reports fine time.
There will be preaching at Wesley
Sunday, August 22nd.
Miss Lenne Spencer went to Mercer,
Mo-, Saturday, to visit her friend Essie
Thomas and to attend the camp meet
ing being held there.
James Flynn and wife spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jake
Crum.
MIS-. MdUCle NlChell, VI OklduOlna, Is
visiting relatives here this week.
John Nickel and wife visited couple
of days the past week with his brother
Alex and family.
L. B. Spencer and family spent Sun
day with his brother, Tip Spencer.
Mrs. Hal Ellis and children visited
Saturday at the home of JEFF Moore.
Jennie Wills assisted Mrs. Hez Petty
with her Homework this week.
Everyone was shocked when the news
came over the phone Saturday morning
of the death of Miss Alice Varney, OF
Lineville. She had been ill but a few
days. She had clerked in her fathers
dry good store for some time and was
| we'll known and liked by everyone. She
will be sadly missed by large circle
of friends, as we'll as in the home where
she was an only daughter.
Ross and Roy Nickel spent Sunday
with their cousins, Oscar and Lewis
Hayes.
will the Wesley correspondent please
send us their name so we can forward
supplies as requested. -EDIToR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-12
Garden Grove.

Misses Myrtle and Pearl Aten, of Vic
toria, ILL.,, came last week to visit at
the John Aten home.
Mrs. Bennett, Of Woodward, is the
guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos.
]. G. Wilkinson, of Springfield, ILL.,,
with his two little girls, Blanche and
Hilda, who have been visiting his sister,
Mrs. Ed Smith, left Monday for their
home.
Roy Spellerburg received fine new
Wagner motor cycle on Monday which
has speed limit of fifty miles per
hour on good roads.
Miss Edith Warrington, of Lamont,
was recent guest at the S. T. Robert
son home.
Ed Frazier came Friday from Council
Bluffs to join his wife who was visiting
her parents, 7. ]. Knapp and wife.
Miss Judd returned Thursday from
Des Moines.
Mrs. Wayne Boyd, of Grand River,
was the recent guest of her parents,
Newton Judd and wife.
Miss Nora McNeill came Friday from
Eureka, ILL.,, to visit her sisters Mes
danes Grant and Bur Aten. She was
on her way to Lead, S. D., where she has
a position as librarian.
Rev. Wilson went to Oskaloosa Friday
to visit his daughter Mrs. Chimm.
E. w. Doolittle and Scion Wilson
went to Des Moines Thursday.
Miles Burgess moved to Derby Friday
where he will work on the section.
Dwight Snyder left Friday for south
ern Alberta, Canada, where he will re-
main with his fathers brother who has
| land there.
Rev. and Mrs. George Bruce came
Friday from Mediapolis to visit his
mother, Mrs. Mary Bruce.
Mrs. Poole went to Centerville Satur-
day to visit relatives.
Mrs. Dixon Morgan, of Enid, Okla.
came up from Leon last week to visit
at the Ed Morgan home.
Miss Pearl Smith visited Humestor
friends over Sunday.
Will Roberts left Thursday for Colo.
RADIO to look at land.
! Mr.. Hoover, of Weldon, was here
Monday on business.
H. j. Culver, of Charlton, was here
Sunday visiting his parents.
Mrs. Sue Drake Russell and two chill
dren are here visiting at the Itchy
home.
Max Hammill and Charles Roberts
left Saturday for S. D. where they will
harvest this fall.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-12
KlICore.

Mona Still spent one evening last
week with Anna Mcdaniel.
Mrs. j. T. Evans spent a few days
last week at Jim Stills.
A. e. Pool had business in Leon last
Wednesday.
Clifton Willis and wife spent Sunday
with relatives, near Lineville.
Mrs. ]. II. Slower and daughter Maud
called at Harve McDaniel's one day last
week.
Ben Robson and family spent last
Friday at VIM. Robisons.
Just look at that smile Jim Still is
wearing all because little girl arrived
at their house last Thursday morning.
Misses Myra and Pearl Blakesley and
Stella fuller spent Monday at A. E.
POOLS.
Mrs. Hattie Robson and children and
Miss Stella fuller were visiting at Jack
McDaniels last Friday.
Clay Moore and wife and sister Bess
and Mrs. j. Butts were visiting in this
vicinity Sunday.
Jim Osborn and family, Ray Marvin,
Nellie Fitch and Anna Mcdaniel were
Sunday visitors at ]. N. Stills.
Sarah Lille was the guest of Nellie
Woolsey Saturday night and Sunday.
Charles Scott and wife and Mrs. Bur-
rell spent Saturday night and Sunday
at Uncle Billy Robison's.
Elba Dale and Melvin Hullinger with
their families were guests at A. E.
POOLS Sunday.
Allie woolsey and family spent Sun-
day at Harve McDaniel's.
Chautauqua this week; who is going?
Why everybody that can get there.
Going to have good time too; don't for
get Sunday night is when Albert Arm
strong presents that pretty story
"The Sky Pilot" we have but to read
what the program says about it to know
it will be something good.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-12
Mrs. Will Irving returned from Leon
after few days visit with re-

Mrs. Will Irving returned from Leon
Saturday after a few days visit with re-
latives.
Wesley wion and family returned
from Elk Creek Saturday where they
have been visiting the past week.
Mrs. Fred Billiard, of Oklahoma, came
Saturday for visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Trauple.
Miss Myrtle Wion, of Elk Creek, came
Saturday for few days visit with her
sister, Mrs. Grant Wise.
Mrs. ]. T. Thompson and daughter Ida
returned from Leon Saturday where
they have been visiting the past few
days.
Loran Thompson and wife visited at
A. ]. Caldwell's near Deca tur Sunday.
Chas. Allen and Jim Rosa spent Sun
day at Leon.
Louis Stearns and Lorena Craft spent
Sunday with Mary Reed.
Miss Ola Pitman, of Leon, came Mon
day for a few days visit with friends.
Ora Irving had the misfortune to have
his nose broken while assisting Gussie
Rhodes in digging we'll.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-12
pleasant Valley No. /.

The threshing machine is in this vi
entity.
4, Jack Oak and Corn Cob played ball
Sunday. Jack Oak being the victors.
: Ora Black and family were visiting at
Adam Zika's Sunday.
James Young and family were visit
ing at Chas. Mattison's Sunday.
George Virden delivered hogs at
Davis City Monday.
Levi virden is working for Ora
Black.
Earl Mcdowell has bought new
buggy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-12

Mrs. Geo. virden went to Leon Mon
day to attend the Chautauqua and Wis
it her sister, Mrs. E. Housh and other
relatives.
Geo. Virden and family attended the
funeral of Mrs. D. 7. Atterbury at DAY.
is City last Wednesday,.
Miss Blanche Roberts was visiting at
Fred Millsap's Sunday.
Miss Gladys Black visited with Misses
Sarah and Julia Virden Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-12
Woodland.

Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Deisher and
Lenna were Leon visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. A. K. Keller, who has been sick
the past week., is little better.
H. D. Dye, of Humeston, came down
Monday for visit with relatives.
W. P. Newlin and daughter Myrtle
were Lineville visitors Monday.
Novia s. Beavers went to Leon Mon
day to attend Chautauqua this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Still, Of Garden
Grove, visited relatives here the past
week.
Grant John, of Leon, was looking after
business in this vicinity Wednesday.
Floyd Rockhold, of Lineville, came up
Friday for visit at the S. D. Leachman
home.
Ralph Sigler, of Leon, was transacting
business in this vicinity Monday.
Morris Lane departed Tuesday for
Lamont, where he is booked with the
Lamont base ball team for two weeks
Mrs. Arthur Smith, of Diagonal, came
down Friday for an over Sunday visit
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Q. Lockwood. Miss Alta Lock
wood accompanied her home Monday
for a two weeks visit.
Miss Hazel Dodd, of Garden Grove
came down Tuesday for visit at the
home of her aunt. Nora Rains.
MIR. and Mrs. James Newlin departed
for their home at Ingersolf, Oklahoma
Thursday, after a few days visit with
relatives and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Massey and
children we're guests at the S. +. Dent
home Sunday.
NOyia S. Beavers was a Lineyille Wis
itor Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Dye went to Leon
Monday, Mrs. Dye remaining for the
Chautauqua this week.
Eli Hutchinson is working at the
George Jennings saw mill this week
Miss Lorene Leachman and Cleve
Petty, and Miss Gertie Adair and John
McCalla attended the funeral of Miss
Aleene Varney at Lineville Sunday af-
ter noon.
Rev. j. A. Armstrong, pastor of the
Baptist church of Leon, and wife closed
a weeks series of meetings here Sunday
night, and returned to Leon Monday
morning.
Ed. RUPERT, of Leon, preached here
Sunday morning and evening. Baptis.
NAL services at the river were held
Sunday afternoon. This was Mr.. Rup.
pert's farewell sermon for this confer
ence year.
Mrs. Malissa Hutchinson and sor
Pearl visited Mrs. Hutchinson's brother
Perry Brown, of Allerton, Monday and
Tuesday.
DR.. McNay and Fred Aten of Garden
Grove spent couple of days camping
here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Newlin, of Chero
kee, Okla. returned to their home Mon
day after weeks visit with relatives
here.
Miss Cora Beavers attended the Leon
Chautauqua Monday.
Howard Ross has been on the sick
| list the past few days.
DR.. Chas. Lovett, of Mercer, Mo-, pur.
chased the DR.. Coontz Office Monday Of
last week and began professional duties
here. He went to Mercer Monday OF
this week to arrange business there
and to assist in the removal of his
household goods. DR.. Lovett and his
wife come here we'll recommended and
this community will appreciate having
a doctor here again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-12

"a a lazy liver leads to chronic dyspepsia
and constipation eakens the whole
system. Doan's regulets(25 cents per
box) correct the liver tone the stomach,
cure constipation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-12

Public Land Openings will soon take
place. For illustrated booklet contain
ing general information about the
country, the land laws and many
beautiful scenes, send cents in
stamps. Northwestern Publicity Blu
reau. Dept. 5 Rocks Springs, Wyoming.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-12

WANrED-At once three bright young
men to prepare by mail for good paying
positions in government service. In
formation and sample questions free.
Inter- State Schools, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. 50-4t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-12

Mrs. ]. Dury was called to GAINESVILLE
by the illness of her stepmother.
Velva belong visited with Eddie
Sparger Friday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-12

See T. G. Mullinnix for brick. soft.
Evening journal., 1909-06-04
ASK RECEIVER FOR
LIGHT COMPANY
Elisha ". MeIOney Alleges
Chester County Co.. is
Dong Business at Loss

In the Court OF chancery bill has been
filed by Elisha W Meloney, OF Avondale,
Pa. asking for a receiver for the Chester
County Electric Company. The bill filed
relates that the defendant company has
two electric light plants In New Castle
county. one situated at Rosevnle and the
other az Tweeds Mills.
Meloney alleges that the company is
operating tho plants at a loss and asks
for the appointment OF a receiver.
II is further alleged that much OF the
machinery from the Rosevilie plant was
removed 10 the Kennett Square works OF
the company last winter
Register in chancery James Townsend
has been unable TO serve the papers IN tho
case as Charles 3. Evans and II. Il. Ward
Of Wilmington deny they represent the
company in Delaware. The rule 70 show
cause why a receiver should not be APP
pointed was returnable next Wednesday,
the last day OF Chancellor Nicholson'l
term in office but the application vii
likely be continued. Meloney is heavs
stockholder IN the company.
Evening journal., 1909-06-04
GOOD REPORT OF
CUSTOMS OFFICE
Receipts More Than Twice
What the Expenses
We're

The report Of Collector OF Port
David s. Clark. for the month OF May.
shows receipts amounting TO consider
ably more than twice the expenses for
that period. The receipts we're $2.-
oOs.o5 and the expenses but ss43.s7. The
report in detail follows:
Vessels cleared for foreign ports, Il;
vessels cleared for domestic ports, l.;
entries Of merchandise for duty, s; en-
tries Of merchandise free of duty, q;
entries for warehouse, 1; entries for
consumption, liquidated. z; entries for
warehouse. liquidated. 1; certificates OF
enrolment, granted. 1; licenses for
coasting trade granted, 6, and licenses
to vessels under twenty tons granted, 8.
RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES.
The following are the receipts: Duties
on imports, sl,s9s.6O; fines. penalties
and forfeitures. s5.75: navigation fees,
$40: total, 81 1,009.05.
The expense items follow: Fees re-
tanned by collector or surveyor. $40;
commissions allowed and paid to col
lector OF surveyor. 1896; compensa-
tion for services to American vessels,
s76s5; salaries Of collectors. deputies
and clerks. s65e.25; miscellaneous ex.
penses, S42.7l; fees under section 22
passed June 10, 1880, $3.50; total, $S4S.S7
Evening journal., 1909-06-04
PARVIS LAD
FOND OF DRIVING.
Arrested a Second Time on
Charge Of Driving Team
Away

Stanford Parvis prediction for driving
off teams asserted itself again this morn
ing. Stanford. who is but ten years Old.
with his six year old brother, we're taken
into custody yesterday on a charge of
driving away the team Of Elihu Talley, Of
Talleyville. but the lads were released last
night with the understanding that Mr.
Parvis would arrange with Frank Stout,
agent Of the Children's Society, to have
the boys cared for In reformatory Be
fore Mr.. Parvis could get TO Mr.. Stout $
office this morning, however Stanford
had got out Of his home. No. S05 West
street, and meeting another ten-year-old
boy they walked to Sixth and King streets
where they noticed an unoccupied team
belonging to the Water Department. The
lads drove off with it but were caught by
Davidson. a patrolman, beyond Market
street bridge. At the police station Par
Wis gave his name, but his companion was
50 badly frightened that he could do moth
ing but cry.
The lads were placed in the care OF
Mrs Wogan. the matron. II Is likely that
the Parvis boy will be committed TO a
reformatory by the authorities
Evening journal., 1909-06-04
DOVER TO BEGIN
STREET PAVING
Board of Trade Had an In
tereSting Session Last
Night
special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. June 4-Dovers new
street paving act and in fact the en-
tire enterprise ran the gauntlet well
and met practically the unanimous an
proval of the Dover Board OF Trade
at the biggest meeting that this body
has yet held last night. II was fol-
lowed by a smoker and a collation..
The street enterprise has, during tho
past few days. been vigorously attack
ed Attorney John b. Hutton ex-
planned. however. that the money need
not be all borrowed at once. but could
be borrowed IN small installments and
only as needed. He explained the
fairness and the options TO abutting
property owners.
President Wharton appointed a
special comittee to consider buying a
chemical engine system for Dover. The
committee consists Of J. Harry Eckert,
Jacob II. Goodman, William II. Baker
William l.. Pritchett r. r. Lewis,
Harry Mayer, Edward c. Wilson,
James B. Bice. Arley B. Magee and s.
B. Hancock.
Brief speeches outlining the future
work of the Board Of Trade we're made
by the Rev Henry Olmstead. rector
of Christ Church; DR.. James Martin
who withdrew many OF his objections
to the street paving law; Former Sec.
retary Of State James II. Hughes
Arley B. Magee. Rev. S. J. Cleeland
pastor Of First Baptist Church, and
Dr. A. w. Lightbourne.
Evening journal., 1909-06-04
DELAWARE GIRLS
AT MIDDIES' GERMAN

Midshipman Richardson and Miss
Winchester. Of this city, and Mldship-
man Carter and Miss Carter. of Lewes
danced together at the dance given by
the midshipmen graduates of the Naval
Academy on Tuesday evening. The
class german is the all-important SOC
ial event OF the career Of a midship-
man graduate, and TO take a girl to IL
is considered the highest honor that a
MILDLY can bestow upon her. 1t is an
event that only the graduates or those
who were former members of the class
and are now either in lower classes
or are in civil life are allowed on the
floor. There were over 100 couples 70
dance the several numbers.
Evening journal., 1909-06-04
DECISION In STOCK
BOOK CASE TODAY

when the Superior Court convened this
morning with CHIEF Justice Lore and
Judge Boyce on the bench Chief Justice
Lore announced that the decision in the
cases Of Lindsay. Remley and National
Bank Of Delaware vs.. the Jessup and
Moore cmpany would not be handed down
until this afternoon.
This IS one OF the most important cases
heard by the court for years as it involves
the question Of the right Of stock holders
to inspect the books and papers OF the
corporation Of which they are a part.
The stock ledger containing. the list OF
stockholders was not sufficient for Mr..
Lindsay in this instance. The defendant
company refused to allow him access 20
the other books as Mr.. Lindsay and his
sons are in another paper company.
Evening journal., 1909-06-04
FARLEY SIDES
WITH STRIKERS

NEW YORK, June 4-James Farley.
king Of strike breakers, has refused
70 interest himself in the traction
strike in Philadelphia, and gives these
reasons for his refusal:
The strikers are in the right.
The traction officials should have
granted the mems demands six months
ago, when they first presented them.
The wages paid by the traction COM
panies in Philadelphia are the lowest
paid by any similar corporation in the
country.
The traction company sought his aid
six months ago and he made known
then his sympathy with the workmen's
demands.
He is confident the strikers will win
and is roofing for IL as hard as in
the past he has Fought to defeat other
strikers.
Evening journal., 1909-06-04
REAL SNAKE AMUCK
DOWN ON THE "COAST''

prevent it, and before the motorman could
recover from his fear and amazement the
trolley car glided over tho huge reptile.
there was a crunching Of flesh and the
severed portions Of the boa-constrictor
emerged from the rear Of the car as II
passed. bloody and contracting with the
little life that remained
The accident attracted crowd and ere
ated CONSERVATION among the circus men
who had been given charge of the boa
constructor.
The snake was one Of the finest speci-
mems Of its kind owned by the combined
Buffalo Bin and Pawnee Bill wrfid West
and Far East shows. and was valued at
several hundred dollars. Although the
snake was literally torn TO pieces by the
wheels Of the trolley car. It stil showed
signs OF animation. According to an old
belief its life viii not be extinct until af-
ter sun down.