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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Decatur City Will Have Electric
Lights.

Decatur City will soon put on
metropolitan airs and have a splen-
did system Of electric light and
power. At the special election held
last Saturday, the question of grant
ing franchise to the Leon Electric
Co. to extend their system to Decatur
City, was carried by an almost unan-
imous vote, there being but six votes
cast against granting the franchise.
the vote being 76 for to against.
The work of installing the system
at Decatur City will be commenced
as quick as the new power house
now being erected in this city is com
pleted, large force of men now be-
ing employed on the work, and they
are working over time, electric lights
being used so that they can lay brick
at night as well as by day
Both Garden Grove and Humeston
are also figuring on having the Leon
Co. extend their lines to these towns,
and it is more than probable that
within few months they will both
be supplied with electric current from
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
a Mass of Metal to the Mile.

The relaying of the main line of
the c. B. & @. railroad with heavier
steel, replacing rails weighing 75
pounds to the yard for others weigh
ing 80 pounds to the yard, means an
expenditure that almost staggers the
ordinary man. The new rails are 33
feet long, requiring 500 to one mile
of single track. They weigh $50
pounds, SO that the rails for a mile
of track will weigh 316,800 pounds,
or over 1913 tons. Then there are res
quired 800 fish plates or bars to con-
meet the rails, with $50 bolts and
1890 nuts and nutlocks to fasten
them. There are 20 ties under each
length of rail, making 5000 to the
mile, and there are four spikes to-
hold the rail in every tie, making the
number of spikes necessary in every
mile 1880. These figures pertain
only to a single line of track and
must of course be multiplied by two
for double track, which the main line
has between Chicago and Red Oak.
The additional steel required for
switches and frogs at stations is
great, the linear length of sidetracks.
at ordinary stations running from
three to ten miles. The task of re-
placing the track without impeding
trafhc is big one and a particular
one
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Interesting Items of Local interest
Picked Up by The Reporter
During the Present Week.
Received His Squirrel Pay.

Mr.. Henry Underwood, of near
Davis City, was in Leon last Friday,
and while here he cashed an unusual
United States voucher, which he re-
Gently received as pay for service
rendered as squirrel soldier forty
seven years ago. In September, 1862,
a call was issued for minute men to
rally under General Todd at Cincin-
natl, Ohio, to protect the city from
invasion by rebel force under Ger
eral Kirby Smith. At that time Mr.
Underwood resided at Wilmington,
Ohio, and with a number of others
he hastened to Cincinnati. In few
days a force of 100000 men were
on hand, and Gen. Smith abandoned
his intention of crossing the river and
capturing the city. The minute men
were in the service but four or five
days, and in some manner they were
called squirrel soldiers. They never
thought Of claiming pay, but in re-
cent years the government has de-
sided that all who served were en-
titled to one months pay as soldier,
$13. Recently Mr.. Underwood's at
tention was called to the matter and
he made out his papers and promptly
ceived his pay, the voucher being
stamped squirrel" but he says if
old Kirby Smith had crossed the
river he would have found a regular
tigers nest instead of squirrel
camD
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
CHARGED WITH SERIOUS CRIME.
Mt. Ayr Doctor Charged with Pro-
ducing Abortion for Kellerton
Girl.

One of the most serious crimes,
and one for which the statute fixes
the penalty at not to exceed five
years in the penitentiary and fine
of not more than one thousand dol
lars, win be investigated by the
grand jury at the November term of
the district court of Ringgold county
which convenes in Mount Ayr next
Monday.
One week ago today Miss Mary
Kuder, of Kellerton, gave birth to
child under suspicious circum-
stances. The officers were notified
and Sheriff Terrell and County At
torney Lewis went to Kellerton
Thursday to investigate the matter
No action was taken by the officers
until Friday evening after the baby
had died. A coroner's inquest was
held and the verdict of the jury was
that the child came to it's death by
reason of premature birth. On Sat-
urday Sheriff Terrell filed informa-
tion before Justice ]. N. Lineburg
charging DR.. William Horne, of this
city, with the crime of having pro-
duced the abortion. A warrant was
issued Monday morning and the war;
rant was served by Constable D. d.
Beard. DR.. Horne entered plea of
not guilty, waived examination and
gave bond in the sum of $500 for ap-
pearance at the November term of
court when the matter will be investi-
gated by the grand jury.
DR.. Horne has been practicing
medicine in Ringgold county for more
than forty years. He is sixty-six
years old and has never before been
charged with improper conduct in
his practice.-Mt. Ayr Record-News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Decatur County Historical Society

Members of the above named So
ciety please take notice that the an
nual meeting of the association will
convene in the Latter Day Saints
church at Lamont, Iowa, Tuesday,
November 90, 1909, at 10 o'clock a.
m.
A full attendance of the member
ship is greatly desired as there will be
special business transacted, including
the election of all officers, viz: Presi-
dent, vice-president, secretary, treas
urer, historian, and four other mem
bers who with the above officers will
constitute the board of directors.
The program has not been fully
arranged, but we can assure that
there will be program of absorbing
interest to all.
Those expecting to attend from
other places. will please notify the
secretary at Lamont, Iowa, and pro-
visions will be made for their enter
tainment at the homes of resident
members without cost to the visitors.
BY order of the vice-president and
secretary.
Heman C. Smith, Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
The Green Eyed Monster.

The citizens of Leon, Iowa. are
rejoicing, and they have cause to he
happy. The Burlington will build
them new depot, 84x28 feet of
brown pressed brick. with Bedford
stone trimmings, the floors are to be
mosaic tile, and the woodwork pol-
ished oak. The building is to be
'heated with hot water, lighted with
electrlc lights. and have lavatories
ana closets. The roof will be black
Bangor slate, and the platform will
De OF hard paving brick with con-
crete curbing. 1t will be an exclu-
slVe passenger depot, having a big
general waiting room. a private rest
room Tor ladies and a smoking room
ior the men, and separate ticket and
baggage rooms. The officials stated
that 1t would be the best depot they
mad ever built in a county seat along
their line, outside of the largest
cities, and there will be few denots
IN Iowa its equal. The old denot
will be remodeled and used for a
freight depot-just what Rethanv,s
snoulo sn De used for, and all it is fit
ior. NOW we would like to know
why the burlington is partial to
1uS IAC newspapers of that
town and the Commercial Club have
worked incessantly, and thew are
soon TO reap their reward. Perhans
the Clipper has been dilatory in The
matter and from now on we will
lry 20 DO our part Let the Com
nuerclal Club awake from it's slum-
pers and go to work. If Leon can
nave such a magnificent new denot
Bethany should have better on on
MORE more business is reported from here
,! ,han any other station along This
llne. city the size of Bethany thar
gives the c. B. & @. one hundred
thousand dollars worth of business a
year deserves something better than
an Old shack such as disgraces this
town, and which has to be given a
coat OF red and green paint every So
often to keep it together. We have
peen good-natured about this matter
up to this time, but now we're get.
ting mad; we're jealous of Leon and
we need new depot thousand
times worse than that town ever did
Bethany Clipper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Their First Boy.

We have received a special extra
edition of the Peoria, ILL.,, Journal,
with the announcement of the birth
of a fine boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kelley, both of whom were former
employees of The Reporter Office. This
makes them a pair of girls and boy,
and Frank writes us that it is "3O."
The Peoria Journal in speaking of
the arrival of the youngster, says:
A burnt offering is being made to-
day with great unanimity by the
Journal force upon the altar of the
Goddess Nicotine, Frank Kelley of
the composing room force furnishing
the material in lavish abundance 1t
is boy which causes Papa Kelleys
ebull,ltion Of spirits-a boy of regu-
lation weight and the assurance that
all is well with mother and son.
Congratulations are in order and are
being literally bestowed upon the
happy father, for the Journal, indi-
vidually and collectively, takes a
personal interest in the new arrival.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18

~. lQlnk tnat the southern states
we're afflicted with pellagra because
much of their corn was shipped in
from the northern and western states
where it was not allowed to properly
mature, owing to the short seasons
and the methods used in harvesting
1t. This at once becomes a question
of no little Importance to the corn
producing states of the north, espec-
tally Iowa and Illinois.
The universal opinion prevailed at
the conference that pellagra is not
contagious disease, and therefore
should not be subject to quarantine.
Most of the cases so far reported in
this country have been inmates of
state institutions. and especially in
sane hospitals. The reason for this
seems to be that inmates of these
institutions are more closely watched,
hence the disease is more quickly
discovered. The rule is that cases
OF pellagra do not recover, are worse
during the warm months, but tenn
porarily improve as the cold weather
approaches and live from few
weeks to number of years. The
cause being unknown it necessarily
follows that treatment has been
|symptomatic
The recent conference appointed a
committee on permanent organiza-
tion. of which l had the honor of
being member, to formulate a con-
stitution providing for annual meet
ings. The object of these meetings
is to study the cause, treatment and
prevention of pellagra. The next
meeting will be held in Peoria, ILL.,,
during the month of June, 1910.
With this brief summary of the
transaction of the recent conference,
! desire to make to the board the fol-
lowing recommendations:
Flrst-That patients afflicted with
this disease be not quarantined.
Second-That through the board
OF control the physicians of our state
hospitals be asked to make a
thorough search for patients in their
respective institutions suffering from
pellagra.
Third-That in view of the fact
that many of our physicians have
never seen case of pellagra, and in
view OF the further fact that most
text books say very little about the
disease, that the Iowa State Medical
journal in the next issue be asked to
devote sufficient space to the symp-
toms and treatment of pellagra to
give our physicians an idea of the
conditions to be looked for.
Fourth-That at the next regular
meeting of the state board of health
one of the members be selected to
attend the meeting to be held at
= 'eesla4 next Jnne. This will give
ample opportunity to take s,lch stems
as are necessary for the state to he
properly represented. Respectfully
submitted B. L. Eiker.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18

The Lamont Poultry Association
will meet in Lamont, December /, O.,
g, next. This will be the third an
nual association. The officers are:
L. Dicky, president; G. Howard
White, vice-president; w. H. Blair,
secretary; Oscar /. Thomas, superin-
tendent. T. w. Southard, judge. In
their greeting the officers say: I'VE
promise fair and courteous treat
ment, and square deal. Our pre-
miums are liberal and we expect hun
dreds of visitors, as our show is free. {"
This show promises to be one of
the best ever held in this part of
the state. Lamont is celebrated for
having some of the finest poultry
that can be found anywhere. The
breeders here raising extra fine birds
of the leading varieties of Wyan-
dottes, Orpington, Plymouth Rocks,
Rhode Island Reds, Game Leghorns,
etc etc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Greed BObbitt.

Creed Bobbitt was born in Pulaski
county, Kentucky, August 8, 1843,
died at his home in Leon, Iowa, Mo-
vember 13, 1909, aged sc years, 3
months and 5 days.
He was the eldest child OF MIR. and
Mrs. Uriah Bobbitt, and at the age of
five years he moved with his parents
to Washington county, Iowa. When
the call of his country came he en-
listed as a member of Co. C, 9Th
Kansas Cavalry, and served three
years in he>'service of his country,
and saw much hard service. at the
close of the war he was married to
Miss Catherine Weldon, at Pleasant
Hill, Mo-, Sept. 1, 1907. To their
union three daughters were born.
only one of whom is now living, Mrs.
Ollie Thiel, of Upton, Iowa, who was
with her father and mother during
his last illness.
For year after his marriage Mr..
Bobbitt resided in New Mexico. They
came to Leon in 1873, and here he
made his home continuously until
his death, being engaged in business
in this city for many years, but for
a number of years he has been con-
fined to his home suffering from dis
ease contracted while in the army.
Greed Bobbitt was one of the jov-
ial and popular citizens of Leon, and
although he has been great sufferer
he bore it with cheerfulness, and
something over a year ago he again
made his appearance on the streets in
an invalid's chair and he spent many
pleasant hours visiting with his
fr>Sn dc, - los
been gradually sinking, and his death
was not unexpected
Funeral services were held from
the family home on Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev.
Chas. Arthur Coakwell, pastor of the
Christian church, interment being in
the Leon cemetery.
The sympathy of the entire COM
munity goes out to the sorrowing
wife and daughter in their hour of
! affection
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
New Rural Mail Carrier.

Carl NJ. Reynolds has been appoint
ed rural mail carrier on route No. 5
out of the Leon office relieving w. N.
Perdew, who has carried this route
since it was first established, he hav
ing filed his resignation some time
ago. Carrier Perdew made his last
trip Monday, and carrier Reynolds
took up The work Tnesiay morning.
Billy Perdew has been one of the
most popular mail boys out of Leon
and has given the patrons of his
route the best of service. The high
price Of feed for his team left him
but very little out of his salary, and
he Will engage in other work
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
DR.. Samuel j. Burnison.

DR.. Samuel ]. Burnison was born
in Marion county, Ohio, Sept. 80,
1916, and died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Cora Pottoroff, of
Denver, Colorado, Nov 5, 1909, aged
63 years, l month and days.
He came to Iowa with his parents
in early days and settled in Decatur
county, Iowa, where he was united in
marriage to Miss Frances Atha. To
this union one son, Alonzo, was born.
The mother died leaving this child in
infancy. August l, 1867, he was
again united in marriage to Ellen
Smith, of Osceola, Iowa, who still
survives him. To this union eight
children were born, six daughters
and two sons, Mrs. Cora Pottoroff.
Denver, Colorado, Mrs. Nora Fultz,
Lewistown, ILL.,, Mrs. Sada Legg,
Maryville, California, Mrs. Ella
Stuck. Mt. Ayr, Iowa, Mrs. Ruth
Cummings, Davis City, Iowa, Mrs.
Abbie Parker, Davis City, Iowa, Mr.
Alonzo Burnison, Fay, Okla, Mr..
Edgar Burnison, New Underwood,
S. D., Mr.. Charles Burnison, Blythe
dale, Mo. His aged companion and
children survive him except daughter
Ruth, who passed away Aug. 18,
1905. He also leaves two sisters
and two brothers, Mrs. ]. M. Picker
ing, Leon, Iowa, Mrs. w. T. Kelley,
John and James Burnison, Cawker
City, Kas., are left to mourn his loss.
In his early days he was converted to
Christ and was member of the M. e.
church. In his last days he bore his
suffering with great patience, and ex-
pressed a willingness and readiness,
and wanted to go home to rest. He
was well known throughout Decatur
and Ringgold counties, where he has
always made his home, and was one
of the best auctioneers. During the
last l 5 years he has devoted much of
his time to veterinary surgery
in which he was yer successful. His
remains were brought to Davis City,
and interment was in the Odd Eel
lows cemetery. Owing to illness of
the pastor, services were conducted
by Geo. P. Campbell, on Monday at
8 p. m.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
X. T. Officers.

At the regular meeting of Tripolis
Commandery, Knights Templar last
Thursday evening the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year:
E. Cdr. F. A. Bowman.
CT. A. Gardner.
G. G.-Dr. ]. w. Rowell.
P.-Horace Farquhar.
S. Wv. c. Stempel.
j. VII. L. Long.
Treas.-W. A. Boone.
Recorder. A. Caster.
st. Bed Alexander.
Sw. B.-L. P. Van Werden.
We. E. Bell.
Sentry-Geo. w. Sears.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Mrs. Shy is Thankful.

Hazen, Ark, Nov. is, 1909.
Editor Reporter-With your per-
mission desire to return my thanks
to the many kind friends through
The Reporter for the shower of beau
tlful post cards received on my birth
day. Nov. 18th. 1t is sweet to be re-
membered in such way, for remem-
brance is the real test of truest
friendship, and l wish you all in re-
turn a long life, health and happi-
ness. AS ever your friend,
Mrs. N w. Shy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Bought Another Livery Barn.

Frank Marshall, the new liverman,
last week purchased the brick livery
barn from Zed Gore, and took pos
session at once. He will run both
barns, using the brick barn as a liv-
cry and the old Clark barn as a feed
stable. Mr.. Marshall has splendid
equipment of livery stock, and will
make q specially Of feeding and car
Ing for farmers teams.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Death of John f. Evans.

Mr.. John F. Evans, one of the
pioneer and best known residents of
Eden township, died at his home a
few miles south of Leon on Monday,
after lingering illness. The funeral
services will be held from the home
this Wednesday, afternoon, inter-
ment in the Meek cemetery. A fitting
obituary of this good man will be
published next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Methodist Notes.

Revival meetings are now in pro-
gress. Sermon every evening at
1880. DR.. B. F. Miller, the district
will preach Friday
evening and hold the quarterly con-
ference, and remain until Sunday
when communion services will be
held. Rev. c. r. Blair, our pastor of
Seymour, will be present all next
week to assist in the meetings. All
are cordially invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Marriage Licenses.

Ernest Gibson, Lamont. 1s
May H. Bogue, Lamont. 18
r. M. Moran, Grand River. 28
Myrtle NJ. Gilreath, Grand River 90
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18

For Sale Millinery store in town
of 900. Only millinery store in the
city. Other business cause of selling
VIII invoice about $500. Call or
write to Campbell Sisters, Davis City,
Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Christian Church.

Sunday morning theme, The
Victory of Faith Sunday evening
theme, No Room for Christ"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18

See Roe Caster right now if you
want cement building blocks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Grand River.

DR.. Wards next dates at Grand
River are Nov. % to 27.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18

The Widow Perkins at the Opera
House, Friday, Nov. 10.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18

A Card-We desire to express our
appreciation of the many kind acts
of our friends in the hour of our sore
bereavement
Mrs S. ]. Burnison and family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18

See r =. Jenkins for brick.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Lamont Poultry Show.

Heman c. Smith, Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
TOTAL LOSS OF HAIR
Seemed mminent-ScaIp Was Very
Scaly and Hair Came Out by Hand
fuls-ScaIp Now Clear and
New Hair Grown by Cuticura.

about two years ago was troubled
with my head being scaly. Shortly
after that / had an attack OF typhoid
fever and / was out OF the hospital
possibly two months when / first no.
ticed the loss of hair, my scalp being
still scaly. l started to use dandruff
cures to no effect whatever. l had
actually lost hope of saving any hair
at all. l could brush it off my coat
by the handful. l was afraid to comb
it. But after using two cakes Of Cuti-
cura Soap and nearly a box Of Cuti-
cura Ointment, the change was sur
prising My scalp is now clear and
healthy as could be and my hair thick
er than ever, whereas l had my mind
made up to be bald. w. F. Steese, 6S12
Broad St, Pittsburg, Penn, May and
81, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Solo Props, Boston
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
LITTLE CASTRO.
Carried Aboard Ship on Refusal to
Leave Martinique.

Cipriano Castro. ex-president Of
venezuela, was ANONYMOUSLY ex-
PEELED Friday night from the island
or Martinique by the French govern
ment. He protested to the last against
his expulsion, but his protests were
In vain. He was placed on board the
french line steamship Versailles,
bound for st. Nazaire.
Onicial notice was served on Cas-
tro In the morning of the decision
or the French government that he
must leave the island within nine
hours from the receipt OF such no.
tice and that the commissary of po-
lice at Fort de France had been
charged with the execution of the or
der. The ex-president was furious
with indignation and strove through
out the day to find some excuse that
would be satisfactory to the colonial
government. whereby he would not be
compelled to obey the order and to
this end late in the day he summoned
lawyer and physician to certify that
he was unable to leave the country.
The governor of Martinique and the
public prosecutor, however, refused
an extension of time and about 5
- NAoNh NiN vi pOiiNS, az
companied by large force of gen.
darmes, proceeded to the hotel where
Castro was stopping, TO remove him,
forcibly If necessary, to the steamer
At half past o'clock a force of
gendarmes went to Castros room and
he was placed on mattress. he re-
fusing to put on his clothes. and car
ried on a stretcher to the steamer, a
distance of more than a mile. A
thousand or more of the population
had assembled by this time and a
great deal of sympathy was expressed
for Castro. He complained of great
suffering and every movement of the
stretcher seemed to give him further
pain.
The Versailles sailed at 8 o'clock
and measures have been taken TO
keep a careful watch on Castro during
the voyage. The colonial government
intends to put down any sympathetic
demonstration that may be made on
shore.