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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
Morgan.

Mrs. John Barrett and daughter Ruth
visited with her mother, Mrs. r. Il.
Cozad, Wednesday.
Geo. Smallwood and wife We're Leon
visitors one day the past week.
Misses Elsie Moon and Allie May
Coins called at M. L. Dale's Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Ira Hawkins, of Linevilie, re-
turned to her home Friday after
weeks visit with her son Freeman.
Trav Lane, of Woodland, and Mr.
johnson, cattle buyer from illinois,
called at NJ. J.. Dale's Monday ,nerning.s
Miss Helen Peck is assisting with the
household duties at Freeman Hawkins.
Willie Hayes and family visited at
Speed Hayes Thursday.
NJ. L. Dale and family, u. 7. Newcomer
and A. F. Cozad spent Thursday with
NJ. Linden and family.
Miss Carrie Tuller spent Sunday with
her friend, Miss Mary Hayes.
Several from this vicinity attended
the W. S. Clark sale Thursday. Mr..
Clark and family will move to Nebraska
to make their future home. We are
sorry to lose this estimable family as
they will be greatly missed in the
neighborhood and church.
A large concourse of friends attended
the funeral of Mrs. Frank Gammill who
was laid to rest in the Union cemetery
Saturday. An obituary will appear IN
next week S paper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
The Hamilton Lecture.

We desire to specially urge all The
Reporter readers to attend the Hamil-
ton Lecture and Musical which is given
on Friday evening of this week at the
opc1a house. Rev. Orville e. Hamilton
is an old Decatur county boy, son of
w. B. Hamilton, and grandson of
Joseph Hamilton of this city. he was
raised in Decatur county and graduated
from the Leon High School, after which
he attended Drake University at Des
Moines, and has recently returned from
his second tour around the world. He is
an able speaker and close observer in
his travels, as will be remembered by
all who read many of his interesting
letters published in The Reporter.
While making his tour around the world
he held evangelistic meetings in many
places as means OF furnishing the
necessary funds, and he met with great
success everywhere. His lecture will
be made interesting with stereopticon
slides, the pictures for which were
taken by him personally. This young
nan has had great and varied ex-
perience in his extensive travels and
he cannot fail to interest his hearers.
On Friday afternoon at-the opera house
he will deliver a special lecture on
Birds and Wild Animals" and will have
on exhibition many specimens which he
secured on his travels. The public
schools will be dismissed so that the
children may all attend, and a special
rate of 10 cents has been made for all
school children. The opera house should
be filled to it's capacity at both lectures
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
Gochenour-Stlll

On Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 18th,
at O'clock, Mr.. William D. Gochenour
of High Point township, and Miss Ola
Maud Still, of Woodland, were united
in the bonds of holy matrimony at the
home of Elder j. j. Rupert, the of1iciat-
ing minister, in east Leon.
The bride is one of Woodlands most
popular young ladies. endowed with all
the qualification to make an ideal home.
She has resided in Decatur county
nearly all her life and needs no words
of introduction or praise. The groom
is one of the we'll known young men of
High Point township, of Industrious
habits and worthy of the charming
bsiGe he has won.
sssSs asafid Mrs. Gochenoan will be at
home to their friends on farm in High
Point township after March 1s5. These
young people start out in life with
bright prospects before them, and with
the best wishes Of many friends. May
love, JOY and peace pave their pathway
through life is the wish of the writer.
ELDER ]. J. RUPERT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
Bl0Ckley.

James Marvin and family visited at
Jake Piper's Sunday.
Milt Spencer and Morrey Linden were
passengers to Leon Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Hatfield was on the sick
list last week but is better at this writ
ing. Miss Gertie McNelly assisted her
work.
Joe Dobson was passenger to Deca-
tur City Saturday to visit his son,
Frank.
Fred Smith delivered load of hogs
to James Creswell at Decatur City
Thursday.
Mrs. Joe Dobson, and son, Charley
made business trip to Leon Saturday.
Thomas Cox wife and daughter, Miss
Esther had business at the county seat
Saturday.
Fred Smith moved to his new home in
Morgan township last Tuesday. We are
sorry to loose Fred and his family but
hope they will be pleased with their
ne " home.
Thomas Guthrie has moved on the
farm Fred Smith vacated.
Several from this vicinity attended
the Scott Clark sale at New Salem.
Abe Hatfield and nephew, Jesse Hat
field attended the funeral of Mrs. Frank
Gammill in Morgan township.
John McNelly was passenger to
Leon Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
DR.. SELLS CONVICTED.
Prominent Physician Of OsCeoIa Con-
viCted with Intent to Commit
Rape on Patient.

DR.. F. w. Sells, one of the leading
physicians of Osceola and who enjoys
state wide reputation, was found
guilty last Thursday of assault with in
tent to commit rape. The case has Gre
ated intense excitement in Osceola, on
account of the prominence of the par
ties. The prosecuting witness was
Miss Stella Hartman, of Clearfield, who
Osceola last July, being treated for
trouble in her ear. She alleged that
DR.. Sells after giving her drugs had
assaulted her, and the matter was taken
before the grand jury and DR.. Sells was
indicted. Public opinion was divided
before the trial, many believing that
he was innocent, but the prosecution
made very strong case against him,
the first ballot of the jury being 10 to ,
for conviction and this was followed by
the jury returning verdict of guilty.
Dr. Sells was defended by Col. Nj. L. TEN
pie, Senator J. II. Jameson and l.. e. Crist.
County Attorney Lloyd Thurston was
ably assisted in the prosecution by V.
r. McGinnis, of Leon, and it is said that
Mr.. McGinnis' argument in the case
was the greatest plea that was ever
heard in Clarke county. A motion was
Immediately filed for new trial which
will be argued before Judge Towner
this afternoon, but there appears to be
little grounds for new trial and DR..
Sells will probably be sentenced this
afternoon to the full term of twenty
years in the penitentiary, which is the
penalty under the law for the crime
charged
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
Hdvens-Myers.

Married Sunday, Feb. IA, at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Myers, who live south of Decatur,
Miss Laura Myers and Mr.. Ray r.
Havens. Promptly at II o'clock the
happy couple decended the stairs to
the strains of the wedding march play
ed by Miss Thompson, of Lamont. Rev.
Vanatta, of the M. E. church at Decatur,
said the words that united them for
life. After congratulations had been
offered the guests, numbering about
thirty, were invited to the dining room
where an elegant dinner awaited them.
The bride is a charming young lady
who numbers her friends by her ac-
quaintances. The groom is son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Havens, living near
Decatur. He is a young man of splendid
habits. and sterling worth. Mr.. and
Mrs. Havens will be at home to their
many friends after March 1st on the
Dan Myers farm. Mr.. and Mrs. Myers
will move to their new home in Decatur
City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
Mrs. Melvin Brenizer.

Bertha Brenizer, wife of Melvin Bren-
izer, was born near Andover, do, Aug.
II, 1881, and died February II, 1909,
after year of intense suffering. She
was the daughter of Hayw and Mary
Shoots. She was married March "a,
1901, to Melvin Brenizer. She leaves a
husband, daughter, father, mother, three
sisters and brother to mourn her
death. The deceased was not member
of any church, but was noted for her
loving kindness. She always expressed
a desire to live to care for her loved
ones. In bidding her friends farewell
she consoled with the promise that we
would never say good bye in heaven.
The funeral service was held at the
home Sunday afternoon at l o'clock.
conducted by E. o. Spurrier. The re-
mains were laid to rest in the Andover
cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
the LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Interesting Items of LEGAL interest
Picked Up by The Reporter
During the Persent Week.
A Reply to "6rouch

EDITOR REpoRTER:- article
in last weeks Reporter leads me to
hand in the following: First, as to TAX
ing babies to theaters, have nothing
to say other than it appears to nc as
an unfit place both for the mother and
the child; and the father as we'll. But
the question of taking babies to church
is another matter. Here we have to do
v ith things fundamental-soul culture,
character building, qualifying for
and improvement of the social organism,
fected by the manner in which people
church. Let us admit, however, the
possibility of momentary annoyance. A
child may cry and the service may be
Interrupted. But this possibility may
be reduced easily to the minimum by
mothers requesting the nshe's not to
seat them too near the front, or by retir-
ing to the lecture room to quiet the
baby in case OF continued crying. Then
it preacher and people have proper
sympathy for the gentle, hungry
hearted mother and normal love for
the innocent babe, instead Of annoyance
there VIII be the warming of the heart,
the quickening Of the tender ties of
Christian fellowship and worship will
be resumed in truer spirit than before.
Positively we believe the babies ought
to be taken to church. First, for the
sake OF the mother. In rearing family
Of four or five children, if the mother be
denied the privilege Of taking her
babies to church, it will mean the prac.
tical Punishment of the mother from the
church for eight or ten years Of her
life, for few mothers can attend un-
less they take the children. How much
motherhood needs divine help. What
cruel robbery to shut her out from the
means of grace afforded by the sanctu-
ary. How being deprived Of these helps
she is just SO much weakened for the
mighty task Of rearing the children God
has given.
Then the children have the right of
the sanctuary. They belong to God.
They are the lambs OF the fold. Allow
the plastic years to pass without habits
of worship being formed and they may
be lost forever to all that is good and
pure.
This objection is no new thing. When
some loving mothers brought their
babes to Jesus the disciples rebuked
them, but when Jesus heard it he was
displeased and said unto them, Suffer
the little children to come unto me and
forbid them not, for Of such is the king
dom Of heaven" "And he took them up
in his arms, put his hands upon them
and blessed them" And on the day of
his triumphal entry into Jerusalem
when the children we've crying in the
temple and saying "Hosanna to the son
of David the chief priests and scribes
were sore displeased and spoke to Jesus
about the matter. His answer is worthy
of the Christ, Yea, have ye never read,
out of the mouth of babes and sucklings
thou hast perfected praise" So as
have ever said to the mothers of my
congregation, say now: Bring the
babes to church and may God bless the
mothers and the children.
J. L. BOYD.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
Have They All Forgotten Him?

How soon great men seem to be for
gotten. 1t has not been many months
since hundreds of men right here in
Leon were putting in their time in
sounding the praises of Senator Allison.
He is dead now, and an effort is being
made to raise funds with which to build
memorial monument. DR.. Fred A.
Bowman was appointed as chairman Of
the Allison Monument Fund Committee
for Leon, and he called public meet
ing to be held at the library building
last Thursday evening, inviting all in
terested in the movement to be in at
tendance. DR.. Bowman was on hands
but not a single solitary person ap-
peared at the meeting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
Center.

Greenlee and Hamilton We're business
callers at Pine Grove.
A number of Centerites were at the
G. G. Wood sale.
W. IS. Snyder is moving on the farm
he purchased last fall in High Point
township.
Sheep brought good prices at the
Konklin sale.
Frank CARRIER picked up some bar.
gains at the Hull sale.
Mr.. Hamilton has rented part OF
the Vanostrand farm and Mr.. Sears the
pasture.
Jno. Wasson will build lot of mesh
wire on his place.
Ira Keim purchased part of the slab
pile from Mr.. Axes. 3a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
New Court Cases.

Maliccie A. Long VS.. James F. Long.
Plaintiff sues for divorce. They were
married at Bethany, Mo-, Sept. 10, 1908.
The plaintiff claims her husband has
frequently struck and kicked her and
has utterly failed to support her and
their two children. She asks for de-
cree of divorce and the custody of their
two minor children. Geo. W. Baker,
attorney for plaintiff.
Susanna Potts vs.. Rosalia |. and A. N.
Bates. The parties are the heirs of
Mrs. Nancy Hardy, deceased, and asks
that her property be partitioned and
sold and the proceeds divided among
the heirs. G. W. Hoffman and Z. II.
Sharp attorneys for plaintiff.
Bevis Bros. VS.. B. f. Sutherlin ct al.
Suit is brought on a note for $50. Full
Ter & Fuller attorneys for plaintiff.
Luis Brant VS.. Mary L. Brant. The
plaintiff asks for an annullment of his
marriage with defendant on the ground
that she is now and was prior to their
marriage insane, and is now confined in
an insane hospital in the state of Mis-
souri,. They were married at Maryville,
Mo-, in 1904. A. p. Olsen attorney for
plaintiff.
Skidmore & Thompson vs.. John 7. and
Cora Price. plaintiffs sue for real
estate commission of 500 which they
earned by trading farm owned by de-
PENDANTS to Elmer Smith for a stock of
goods. They allege defendants are
about to remove from the state and an
attachment has been issued against
their property. Geo. W. Baker attorney
for plaintiff.
Albert A. Ball VS.. Lucy M. Stafford.
Suit is brought to quiet title to certain
lots in Lamont. B. Nj. Russell attorney
for plaintiff,
An application has been made by John
Mitchell and Charles Toney asking that
a guardian be appointed for William
Mitchell who is of unsound mind and
incapable of transacting business. He
had an estate of $1100 left him and has
made transactions which if allowed to
stand will leave him and his family
penniless. George w. Baker attorney
for plaintiffs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
Burlington VIII Add More Trains.

1t is announced through the Des
Moines papers that the Burlington has
at last acceded to the demands of the
Des Moines Commercial Club and will
add two new passenger trains from Van
Vert to Nebraska City via Shenandoah
in the near future, so that people along
the line of the old H. & S. road can go
to Des Moines and spend several hours
in the city and return home the same
day. There is also rumor among the
train crews that when new card which
is shortly to be issued goes into effect
there will be some changes in regard to
the Mt. Ayr train, which may be several
hours later in the evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
Woodland.

Miss Susie Sears resigned her posi-
tion as teacher of the Beavers school
Friday on account of the illness OF her
mother. Miss Sears returned Friday
to her home at Decatur and will assist
in caring for her mother.
Ivan Coontz, who has been attending
school at Lineville will finish the
Beavers school.
Word has been received here of the
birth of son to Rev. and Mrs. j. M.
Tinnel, of Centaur Station, Mo.
e. H. Carver and wife were Leon
visitors Saturday.
J.S. Beavers, X. P. Baker and HI. Z.
CoontZ delivered hogs at Leon Wednes-
day.
Novia S. Beavers installed a new
gasoline lighting system in the A. G..
church Friday of this week.
Mrs. Stephen Vaughn went to Trenton
Saturday for weeks visit at the home
Of two of MIR. Vaughn's daughters, Mes
danes Collyer and Gloshen.
j. E. Lentz and wife, e. r. Massey.
and wife and Ira Beavers and wife at
tended the Smith Bumgarner wedding
in High Point Wednesday evening.
Nora Bethards is assisting Mrs. j. s..
Coontz with her sewing this week.
Pearl Gochenour came down from
near Humboldt Monday for visit with
friends in this vicinity.
T. NJ. Bledsoe went Tuesday for a
visit with his son Ben, who lives on the
Dennis Daughton farm.
P. e. Hutchinson delivered hogs at
Garden Grove Tuesday.
Mr.. Alderman and S. T. Massey were
in this vicinity Friday looking after the
fruit tree business.
Jesse Still and son Fred were Garden
Grove visitors Saturday.
W. d. Gochenour and Maud Still were
married at the A. G. parsonage at Leon
Wednesday, Feb. 18th. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gochenour expect to go to housekeep-i
ing in the near future on the L. L. Rich
ardson farm in High Point township.
Their many friends here extend con-
gratulations.
Mrs. E. L. Truitt came down from In
dianola Friday of last week visiting
friends at High Point until Tuesday
when she came here for visit with her
daughter, Mrs. e. A. Bright.
Zearl Bethards and wife moved We'd
nesday to the Mrs. Il. Rains farm which
he has rented for this year.
Several from here attended the Mrs.
Hull sale near Leon Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
Spurrier-Bedell.

Mr.. Guy spurrier, of Lamont, and
Miss Gerata G. Bedell, of KelIerton,
were quietly married at the residence
of Mrs. Margaret Stone, in this city,
aunt of the groom, Tuesday at 1880 a.
m, Rev. J. L. Boyd, pastor Of the M. E.
church officiating. The bride was at
tired in beautiful wedding dress of
light gray silk. She is one of Keller
toms most popular young ladies. The
groom is prosperous and popular
young man. After visiting short time
at Lamont and Kellerton the happy
couple will go to western Nebraska,
where they will make their future
home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
BloCkley,

Charlie Gardner and wife were down
from Leon last Wednesday looking over
their farm.
We are glad to say the sick folks at
Uncle Hiram Hatfeld's are improving
at this writing.
James Beasley, a fur buyer from Gin
cinnati, Iowa, visited few days last
week with his cousin, George Stephens,
and family.
Thomas Cox and children Esther and
Earl were visitors at Davis City Satur-
day.
Thomas Guthrie has moved on the
farm he bought of Mr.. Townsley. We
welcome him to our neighborhood.
Sam Stephens spent last week Wis
itiDg relatives at Lamont.
Charlie Dingman was business caller
at Leon Saturday.
Julia and Lee Horney, Virgil Robson,
Dennis Ingram and Ray Dingman were
visitors at George Stephens Sunday.
Lulu spent Sunday at Jake Piper's.
Clarence Bakers little girl has been
very sick the past week but is much
better at this writing,
Wild Jones and Will Barlean were
visitors at Leon Saturday.
Bert Dobson made his usual call at
Mac Coxs Sunday evening.
Thomas Cox and son Arthur called at
Frank Cox's Sunday morning.
Fred Jones was a business caller at
Carl Lindahl's Saturday.
Miss Julia Horney and Miss Sadie
Stephens were callers at Mrs. Black
mans Sunday evening.
Joe Dobson has been visiting with his
son Frank, who lives near Decatur City
Amos Brazelton and family will leave
March 1st for South Dakota. We are
sorry to lose them from our neighbor
hood but wish them success in their new
home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
MORE NFWSY LETTERS
News Items Gathered by Reporter
Correspondents in the Various
Rural Localities.
Pleasant Valley No. 2.

Jackson Young, of Long Creek, went
last Friday to the home of William
/ Young to see his brother, John d. Young,
who has been sick for some time. When
he arrived there he found his brother
had died about o'clock the night be-
70 e.
j. A. Brammer, Allen Pence and David
i Brammer had business at Lew Green
lands last Friday.
Grandma Brammer has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. John Acton, the past
week.
Mrs. Louisa Wadsworth, Mrs. Allen
Pence and son visited with w. E. Wads-
worth and wife last Friday.
George Young, Of Bayard, Neb., came
last Friday to visit his father before he
died and will visit here with numerous
friends for few days before returning
home.
The sick at this writing are Ransom
Browns son Lloyd, the little son of
Allen Pence and Grandma Anderson.
Jefferson Grimm has sold his forty
acre farm to John Brammer at $40 per
acre. Mr.. Brammer took possession at
once and Mr.. Grimm has bought proper
ty in Grand River and will make that
place his future home.
j. H. Edwards, of Dakota, is here on
business and visiting with his many
friends.
Grover Crees and wife moved to Van
Vert last Tuesday, Mr.. Crees having
accepted a position in the round house
there.
James Bolds was calling on his sister,
Mrs. Isaac Poland, last Wednesday.
Ira Jones was visiting at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Leonard Foland, last
Friday.
A fine daughter was born last Friday
to Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Foland.
John Mendenhall and family of Leon,
we're visiting last week at the home of
W. H. Young, being called here to at
tend the funeral Of j. D. Young.
| A fine son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Brown, of Tennessee, one day last
week.
Jasper Briner, son and daughter, of
Westerville, came this week to visit w.
NJ. Briner and wife.
Thomas Chick, of Tennessee, was
visiting his sister, Mrs. Henry Jimmer-
son, one day last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
Center

Mr.. Ridgeway lost horse, and Mr.
Boycc some sheep in the storm.
Stock of all kinds is bringing good
prices at sales.
MIR. Baker reports the Baker brothers
are changing their politics to the demo-
cratic view gradually.
MIR. Konklin owns the Gassett farm
and Mr.. Gassett purchased 80 acres of
the John Elliott place.
One of our genial farmers was out
rabbit hunting and could not make ont
why he did not get any rabbits after so
many shots. When he got home he
found the wads had worked out of the
shells and the shot was all in his shoes.
Ira Keim has sold span of his horses.
| There will be more republicans
change their votes to the democratic
side when they learn of the treachery
of such men as Pete Hepburn, and that
men are being sold as slaves in New
York city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
announcement,

have opened up a first-class garage
and machine shop in Leon, Iowa. have
shop equipped for doing all kinds of
machine work on short notice and at
reasonable prices. make automobile
and gosoline engine work speciality.
also handle automobiles, accessories,
pipe, pipe fittings, steam packing, en-
gineers' supplies, etc. Soliciting share
of your patronage and endeavoring at
all times to give satisfaction.
Yours for business,
273t E. W. TEALE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
Methodist Notes.

On Thursday evening Feb. 25, the
pastor will conduct services at the
church and hold the quarterly confer
ence. Let us have full attendance of
the entire membership as we'll as of the
official board. Next Sunday morning
after brief sermon the sacrament OF
the Lords supper will be administered.
Preaching in the evening and all other
services at the usual hours. DIR. B. f.
Miller can not be with us as he ia
quarantined because of scarlet fever in
bis family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
Christian Church.

Sunday morning service with sermon
by the pastor. Let us have rally
service in honor of our being entirely
free Of debt. Miss Mamie Lane vii
lead the Thursday meeting.
CHAS. ARTHUR COAKwELL, Minister.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
License to Wed.
School Report.

Pleasant Ridge, District No. 5, Garden
Grove township, number enrolled 13,
those neither absent nor tardy during
the three months Henry Davis, Paul
Williams, Clara Davis and Ruby Will
Jams. JAMIE EVANS, teacher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-25
Rev. Kunz Resigns.

Rev. W. E. Kunz rather surprised the
congregation of the Presby terian
church last Sunday morning when he
read his resignation as pastor, having
accepted a call from the Presby terian
church at Newkirk, Oklahoma, and will
leave for his new field of labor about
the middle of next month. Newkirk is
a city of 5000 and the Presbyterians
are just completing magnificent new
church edifice.