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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-29
WORLDS Oldest LIfehnat

The oldest lifeboat I'm the world IL
at Redcar, England. She was one of
the first built by Greathead, and in
her active service Of 81 years was
used to save 500 lives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
Walkers Ice Cream Factory.

p. 3. Walker who recently erected a
new building just south of the depot for
his wholesale and retail ice cream fac
tory and lunch room has force of men
at work adding good sized addition to
the building especially fitted for his ice
cream business which he will handle on
a large scale this year. The new addi-
tion will have cement floor, good drain
age, gasoline engine and power freezers
and will greatly aid him in handling
the business. He will use absolutely
the best of ingredients for his ice
cream and guarantees that it will con-
form to the requirements of the pure
food law. Last year Mr.. Walker built
up quite large wholesale trade in
towns along the line, and his cream
gave the best of satisfaction. and he ex-
poets to at least double his wholesale
business this season. He is fitting up
one room in the new building for a re-
tail ice cream parlor, in connection with
his lunch business. The travelling pub
lie seems to appreciate the lunch room
and it is doing nice business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
EDGAR Gan PISN KErcHAM Editors

kAAAA AAAAAAAAA AAAA3
Life is an unfoldment and the further we travel
the things that are at our door is the best prepar-
alton for those that lie beyond. ."-iIypatia
We were saddened last Sunday by
the news that Leonard DeLong, the
young man from Lamont who took part
in the county declamatory contest, had
died from the results of an injury re-
ceiyed in base ball game Saturday.
He was a very bright and promising
young man.
We wish to call the patrons attention
to exhibit day next Friday at both
school buildings. The forenoon will be
for the students but the afternoon will
be open for visitors. This day is given
for those interested along school lines
to see the work We are doing. We in
vite your presence.
Rev. Boyd, of the NJ. e. church, con-
Quoted the chapel exercises in the high
room Monday morning, followed by
talk along uplifting lines.
The eleventh and twelfth grade liter
ature class met at the home of Miss
-Conrey last Friday evening to finish up
some work for patrons day. The even
ing was very pleasantly spent.
We are told that Professor Sensenev
will leave this school, having accepted
a position as science teacher in the
Denison, Iowa, schools at an advanced
salary. We shall be sorry to lose him.
Several of our high school boys are
spending much of their time on the
grounds preparing for the different
entries at the Lamont field meet May Is.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
BlM Z pperley-Harding

Married at the farm home of the
brides father, Mr.. j. B. Hardinger, in
Clay township, Harrison county, Mo-,
on Wednesday evening, April 81, 1909,
Mr.. Fred I. Epperley, of Leon, Iowa, to
Miss Iona E. Hardinger, of Harrison
county. Mo. Geo. P. Campbell, of Davis
City, Iowa, pronounced the words that
united these two parties together for
life. The wedding was quiet affair,
with few of the near relatives of the
contracting parties being present.
Other guests were expected, but on ac-
count of the severe storm and bad
roads they were not able to get there.
The groom is one of Icons enterprising
business men, he owning and operating
barber shop in Leon with good bust
ness and we understand that he has
home already prepared to take his
bride to as soon as he is able to CO. he
having been laid up for some days with
light case of the measles, but is on
the road to recovery, and as the we'd
ding day had been arranged for they
decided that it would require more
than Light attack of measles" to get
them to postpone the wedding, and in
this we think they were right. The
bride is the eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Hardinger, who are the own
ers and successful operators of fine
valley farm situated on the Iowa and
Missouri state lines 4 miles south of
Davis City. The bride has been success
full teacher in the public schools in this
vicinity for some time, and the groom
is to be congratulated on having won
her for his life partner. 1t is quite a
custom to give detailed description of
the apparel worn by the contracting
parties on an occasion Of this kind, but
Ye Scribe feeling his inability to do
this, in way that would do Justice to
all, simply states that the law was not
violated as all present were clothed.
The happy couple We're the recipients
of number of handsome and useful
presents. The guests from distance
were Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Hard niger and
Mrs. Mary Leeson OF Osceoia, Iowa.
Miss Beula Davis, Creston, Iowa, and
MIR. w. G. Epperley, of near Leon, Iowa,
beside the members of the family This
young couple start out with the best of
wishes from their many friends, and
with bright prospects for their sail over
life's sea. GEO. p. CAMPBELL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29

not knowing that D,;Long was seriously
hurt, but after they left he became
worse and passed away about O'Clock
the same eveuing. it developed that
DeLoEg had rupture6t blood vessel in
the region pf The, Iail kiJney. The ac-
ciaeLt is deeply regretted, bat was
purely accidental, 40 blame being at
tacht t. young SpuHrier who was
completely overcome and was in seri
Gus condition Tor some tina when he
was ilYsor.n.d Of the death Of DeIong.
The deceased will be remembered as
one Of the contestants in the county
high school dcciamatory contest held
in Leon few weeks ago, at which he
won second prize in the oratorical class.
He was an exceptionally bright young
man, being only - years old, and was a
member of the sophomore class Of the
Lamont High School.
Leonard E. DoLong, son of Isaac N.
and Editha DeLong, was born at Deep
water, Mo-, November is, 1893, and died
at the home of his mother in Lamont, on
Saturday evening, April 24th, at the age
of 15 years, months and 6 days He
was the youngest of family of thirteen
children, and is survived By his mother,
five brothers and five sisters, who were
all present at his funeral except one
brother living in Texas, who could not
be reached. His father died aboat seven
years ago. He was most excellent
yonng man, a favorite with his fellow
students and teachers, and young
man of great promise, his early death
being deeply deplored by all.
The funeral was held at the L. D. S.
church in Lamont on Tuesday afternoon,
the sermon being preached by Elder
Henry A. Stebbins, and the exercises
were in charge Of Elder John Smith.
An immense coHcoursc of sorrowing
friends followed his body to it's resting
place in Rose Hill cemetery, the
Lamont High school students attending
in BODY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29

An event of unusual and rare occur
renee was the celebration of the six
tleth wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Il. Cannon, two of the pioneers
OF Decatur county, at their pleasant
country home in Eden township, on Sun
day, April 20, 1909, the celebration be-
ing held on Sunday instead of Monday,
the actual day, on account of some Of
the family being unable to be prese mt
on Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Cannon were married
near Greencastic, Indiana, April a6,
1919. Mr.. Cannon was born in Knox
county, Tennessee, April %, 1927, and
Mrs. Cannon was born in Putnam
county, Indiana, September 1, 1880.
They came to Iowa in 1850, settling in
Monroe county, and moved to Decatur
county March II, 1851, settling on the
farm in Eden township, which has been
their home for ffty-eight years. Part
OF the land was never owned by any
one else until this spring, when they
sold the farm to their only son, Roy
Cannon. MIR. and Mrs. Cannon will
move to Leon as soon as new residence
can be erected on the lots which they
recently purchased in east Leon. Being
among the early settlers they endured
the hardships of pioneer life, and their
hospitablo home was always open to
strangers and friends who came to seek
homes in the new country. From the
rude log cabin Of early days they have
been living for many years in one of the
most comfortable farm homes in Decatur
county. When they came to Decatur
county Garden Grove was the only
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
MEETS WITH FAVOR
Everybody Talking FayorabieI for the
Waterworks Proposition and it &
Viii! Soon be Acted Upon.

AS suggested in The Reporter last
week, the Leon Commercial Club i'm
mediately took up the question of water
works for Leon and special meeting
was called for Friday night, at which
there was a large and enthusiastic at
tendance, the question being discussed
at considerable length and it was the
unanimous opinion of every person pres
ent that Leon should stand back no
longer but should take steps at once to
install an up-to-date system of water
works and sewerage. Every member Of
the Commercial Club was appointed a
special booster for the project and it
was decided to call mass meeting of
the citizens of Leon, men and women, at
the opera hall on Thursday evening of
this week to secure more general
opinion on the question, the plan be-
ing to present petition to the city
council at the next regular meeting
which is on Thursday evening of next
week, asking that a special election be
called at once to vote on the question
OF issuing bonds to provide the funds.
A special committee consisting of
Marion Woodland, A. P. Olsen, Fred
Teale, Horace Farquhar and o. e. Hull
was appointed to take charge of the
preliminaries, Mr.. Van Werden kindly
donating the use of the opera house for
the meeting, and the X. P. and High
School bands will furnish music for the
occasion, so let everyone whether they
are in favor or against water works at
tend this mass meeting.
The time has come when Leon must
sit back no longer but we must be
up and doing unless we allow other
cities and towns to outstrip us. We
must have more public improvements
and the first thing is wa Ter and sewer
age. Look at Abba, Charlton, Osceola,
Bedford, Clarinda, Shenandoah, and
other southern Iowa towns which have
made such growths in the past few
years. The starting point in their i'm
provements has been establishing sys-
tenn of water works. Then paving and
other improvements will follow. The
advantages of water are many. 1t
would reduce insurance, be safeguard
against big fire loss some of these
days, and above all it is needed for sani-
tary purposes. Houses are being
crowded in close together all over town
and the danger from an epidemic of di-
sease is constantly increasing, and i'm
pure water and cess pools are potent
factors in the fight against disease.
If you wish to see Leon continue to
improve and grow it is your duty as a
citizen to get out and be a booster.
Boost for water works, and boost hard.
That is the way to carry things along.
The question has been pretty generally
discussed during the past week and the
sentiment in favor of installing water
works seems to be overwhelming.
special invitation is extended to
every lady in Leon to attend the mass
meeting at the opera house Thursday
night. The ladies are as much interest
ed as the men. Come out to the meet
ing and bring your neighbor with you.
| A little boosting and pushing and you
will see Leon make a start this year
which will be of Unreasonable value to
every citizen of the city.
Boost, boost, boost.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
KILLED PLAYING BALL.
Leonard belong. a Lamont High
School Student Fatally Injured
in Base Ball Game Saturday.

distressing and fatal accident, re-
sulting in the death of Leonard E. De-
Long, popular Lamont High School
student occurred at Lamont last Satur-
day afternoon during a game of base
ball between Nit. Ayr and Lamont school
teams. Leonard was playing at second
base and was in the act of catching a
throw from the catcher when he col
lided with Carroll Spurrier, member
of the Mt. Ayr team who was running
fcom first to second base. The play was
close and Carroll slid head first, both
players falling to the ground and it was
seen that DeLong was injured. A physi-
clan was called but the boy was not
thought seriously injured, a substitute
taking his place and the game was fin
ished and the visitors returned home
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29

town in the county, and the markets
were Burlington and Keokuk. Being
one OF the first settlers MIR. Cannon
took prominent part in the history of
the county, being member of the first
grand jury at the first term of court
ever held in Decatur county, at log
cabin few miles southwest Of Leon.
lie still has the first tax receipt he ever
received in this county, and it is quite
q curiosity, reading as follows:
DECATUR COUNTY, Iowa
Received of William l.. Cannon. ninety eight
cents it being in full for his school, state and county
tax for The year 1851, this 29th day of December,
1851. ABSER HARBOUR Treasurer
Their family uf six children are all
living and all were present to assist III
the celebration Of their anniversary ex-
cept the youngest daughter, Mrs. H. e.
Davisson, of Brooklyn, N. Y. The chill
dren present were Mrs. O. e. Bassett,
of Farnamvile, Iowa, Mrs. e. E. Long,
Mrs. W. a. AlIbaugt, and Mrs. j. Il.
Mitchell, of Leon, and Roy Cannon
who resides on the old farm. They
have twelve grandchildren and two
great grandchildren. There are five
persons yet living who witnessed the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon sixty
years ago. Mr.. Gammon's brother, L.
II. Cannon, of Pacific Junction, Iowa,
and W. II. Jenkins, Of Leon, brother Of
Mrs. Cannon, are two of the FIVE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon have a very
large circle Of friends who extend their
congratulations on this happy occasion
and who trust that the family circle.
may remain unbroken for many years to
come.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29

Miss Clara Leahy and two nephews
returned to Des Moines Saturday after
noon after visiting for week at the
home OF her parents, MIR. and Mrs. d.
p. Leahy, at Blockley.
Miss Grace Andrews left Saturday to
commence term of school near Grand
River, after spending a few days in
this city at the home of her brother,
Sheriff Jesse Andrews.
Mrs. Bertha Gould returned Saturday
from weeks visit at Russell, Iowa,
where she was called by the serious ill
ness of her mother, Mrs. Anna Fierce,
who is slowly improving.
w. A. ketcham, of Crescent City,
Oklahoma, who is visiting at the home
of his son, G. M. Ketcham, in this city,
returned Friday from visit with
friends at Garden Grove.
Harry Craigo and wife, returned Fri
day to their home at Garden Grove
after visiting a few days in this city at
the home of Mrs. Craigo's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Nj. Pickering.
Leo Strohl, freight clerk at the depot
in this city, who has been rather under
the weather. was compelled to again
return to his home at Garden Grove
Friday on account of illness.
J.. S. Hullinger and wife, who were
married in this city last Thursday,
went to Davis City Friday to spend 4
few days with relatives before return
ing to their home at Vera. s. D.
Allie Merwin went to st. Joe Sunday
to meet little Clifford and Maurine
Merwin, Of lola, Kas., who will visit for
some weeks at the homes of A. Merwin
and w. A. Alexander in this city.
s. o. Carlton aud wife, of Osceola,
former we'll known residents of Rich
land township, passed through here
Monday returning from visit at the
home of their daughter near Blythedale.
w. A. Allbaugh returned last Satur-
day from business trip to Quincy, Ill.
He says that while we have been hav-
ing pretty wet spring it is nothing
compared with Illinois, where the fields
are simply lakes.
r. w. Boeger, of GAINESVILLE, who re-
Gently purchased building at Garden
Grove, was . business visitor in this
city last Friday. He is getting ready
To- open mercantile establishment at
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
Will Inspect Ground for EnCamp-
ment.

President Harry j. Vogt, of the Leon
Commercial Club, has received a letter
from Gen. James Rush Lincoln, saying
he and two other officers will come to
Leon on Thursday of this week to look
over the grounds with view of locat-
ing the annual cncampment of the 55th
Regiment Iowa National Guards. If
suitable grounds can be located there is
an excellent chance of securing the en-
campment, which would bring about
1900 soldiers to Leon for week, some
time in August.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
Marble-Suther1In

G. A. Marble, of Skidmore, and Miss
Nettie May Sutherlin, of Davis City,
were united in marriage at the Christian
parsonage on Monday evening by Rev.
Chas. Arthur Coakwell. They are
highly respected young people enjoying
large circle of we'll wishing friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marble will be at home,
at an early date, at Skfdmore, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
Mrs. Ernest Brown.

Fanny Francis Brown was born in De-
catur county, Iowa, Sept. IS, 1877, and
died April 25, 1909. She was married to
Ernest Brown on the 5th day OF De-
cember, 1901, at Leon, Iowa. To this
union five children were born, three Of
whom are living. Besides her sorrow-
ing husband she leaves an aged mother.
four sisters, and six brothers, who deep
~ monrnsh her sudden demise. The whole.
community are in deepest OF sympathy
with the family. d
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
Otis Albert pritchard.

Otis Albert Pritchard only child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Pritchard was born
in Decatur county, Iowa, on March 3Oth,
1907, and died at Wood Lake, Neb.,
April 2lst, 1909, aged 2 years and 21
days; funeral services were held at the
Palestine church on Saturday April 24th,
1909, Rev. Chas. Arthur Ceakwell Of
ticiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Pritchard have
the sympathy of large circle of friends
in this severe bereavement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29

Postmaster Millard B. Stookey re-
ceived telegram Monday forenoon
with the sad news that his brother-in-
law, Allan Robbins, had died that morn
ing at his home in Cedar Rapids, and
the same evening he received second
telegram that his father, Levi J. Stookey,
had also died at his hone ia Cedar
Rapids. His father wan S8 years Of age.
MI, Sto0key left for Cedar Rapids on
the early train Tuesday norning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
Christian Church.

Sunday morning theme "The Crown
ing Glory" Evening, "What is it to be
Christian?" Thursday evening meet
ing postponed on account of meeting at
the N. p. church. Choir practice Fri
day night.
CHAs. ARTHUR CoAKwELL, Minister.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
CaldweIl-M

At the Christian parsonage, by Rev.
Chas. Arthur Coakwell, Thomas NJ. Cald-
well and Miss Nina o. Milsap, of Deca-
tur City, were quietly married on Thurs
day, April Y. These young people are
very popular and many congratulations
are being heaped upon them. They
will make their future home on farm
near Decatur Citv.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
Methodist Notes.

Preaching every evening this week
except Saturday by Rev. E. S. Menoher.
Come and enjoy the meetings. The pas
tor will preach next Sunday, morning,
afternoon and evening. Morning topic
.sFhe Church's Gracious invitation" Ey-
ening topic "The Nature of the Chris
itian." At 8 p. m. a mems meeting with
sermon to men only. Announcement
will be made Sunday as to the continu-
ance Of the revival meetings. II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
Burns-Weldon.

Mr.. J. A. Burns, Of Grand River, and
Miss Nora Weldon, of Decatur City,
were quietly married at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller Avery on Tuesday
afternoon by Rev. Chas. Arthur Coax
well, of the Christian church, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burns are an estimable young
couple enjoying large circle of friends
who wish them long and happy life.
They will make their home on farm
near Grand River.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
License to Wed.

Thomas NJ. Caldwell, Decatur.-......... q
Nina 0. Millsap, Decatur 81
William Kizzire, Basin, Wyo. o........... 81
Mrs. Viola Hawk, Kadoka, s. D.. %
G. A. Marble, Skidmore, Mo .......... rs
Nettie May Sutherlin, Davis City,. "a
j. A. Burns, Grand River ................... SO
Nora Weldon, Decatur ............... "a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
Grand River.

DR.. Wards next dates at Grand River
are May 10 to Is.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29

See B. 6. Muilinnix tor brick. sOtf.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-06-04
Rules for Pure Ice Cream.

DR.. Harvey W. Wiley tee Govern
ment food chemist. RS found a Iew
vScSm Tor his spear. This tine il is
the virn,s1t Zoe cream- Ia his papa
on TIE subject Dr. Wiley says:
''InrsCnudh as ios cream Is pnsscr1b-
Cd f-equoee5y by physicians Sor inya-
KIDS ard couTtLesoercs ant snasnuch
e. 3 l. hrgsiy eaten by chs5Ssn e1d
others w1.o soomacEs lave not s1l,
fpor, a definite idea OF It's oornT'o-
s.uoa is reoes7-y to prevner injury
ani abuse. Genuine zoe cream Is Al
article Of diet tint Scould be con
Flrned m moderation, not o1y by the
SICK. but by TIE well
Dr.. Wiley has pTeEaTsd q set o.
se1ia-is for los cream makers, and
this "a iSsued BY tie Department OF
AgTSru11r>e. Uacer tie law Il Is for
biG3e1 70 Use eggs. corn, flour o.
sznh, OF mucflag1lous bottles %
make tie ice c7e1m hEn. The cav
ESQ proviies tia: ice cream to be
snsd as such must ocatat1 II ps-
cent. OF butter tat for vanilla favor
AID u Per ce-t for fruit Tavons and
shEc a. -1.ole-eTs glucose and auaai-
ciel co-crs or ingredient smust be
e,ln.na1ed
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-06-04

college, is told about men and mems
work-never about women. The kin
dengsrten sorgs and tales are about
LincoGn aqh Washington-end even tie
pictures OF animais show the lion and
forget TIE lioness In older childhood
she is thugf,k TO build sand forts In
stead Of good oid-fhshined mud pies,
and even the sums IN arithmetic dwell
on 'BiLys" marbles and Johns apple
TO the total neglect OF his sister.
Later stsii ste goes TO high school
and learn history with ail its IDEAS
OF brave men-and here again the
womans share Of quiet courage is
completely Dverthadowed. She learns
caTpenteIing aithrougt she cannot cook
an egg or saw a seam. And finally.
her education 4inisGed, she knows all
about the higher mathematics and Is
short changed by the butcher. She
learns political economy, but doesn't
know who are the members OF her
own school board. Miss Eggles5onis
bright article concludes.
IF your boy wanted TO be a lawyer,
and neighbor told you to put him 90
work in a carpenters shop by way
Of pei ration, you would think your
neighhor crazy. But you do not con-
slider yourself crazy when you train vol
daughter who is 10 be a wife and
mother land nothing can get away
firm the grim statistics that women
do marry, despite economic independ-
ence, the higher edJoanson and all
other arguments in favor OF co-ed-
uoationl, precisely as You train your
son, who will enter some PRECISION
or trade, there to first earn his own
living end then to provide Sor a fami-
ly yet unborn. The one to bear the
family and TO rear II, the other 10
provide shelter and comfort for tia
mother OF that Family, and yet both
trained prectssiy IN the same way"