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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
Decatur City's Celebration.

Decatur City is making elaborate prep
arations for a good time at their Fourth
of July celebration which will be held
on Saturday. Music will be furnished
by the Leon school band and Riley S
famous drum corps. Judge Orton, of
Princeton, Mo-, will make the principal
address, and there will be drills by the
children, a baby show, ball game be-
tween Kellerton and Decatur City, foot
races, egg races, and all kinds of anus
ing races and contests, the day closing
with grand display of fireworks in the
evening. They will be prepared to care
for great crowd and will assure every
one glorious good time. The following
is the official program for the day:
FORENOON.
900-Address of Welcome by Mayor
Johnston.
9:15-Invocation, Rev. Vanatta.
9:45-Music by Band.
10:30-Parade.
11:0O-Music by Riley's Drum Corps.
lao Flag Drill by Forty Children.
1900 Dinner.
AFTERNOON.
1:00-Music by Band.
1:30-Baby Show. Prize of $50 for
prettiest baby.
l:4o,-Address by Judge ii. u. Orton.
2:45-Ball Game, Decatur VS.. kelIerton.
4:3O- Foot Race, 100 yards. Prize S1.50.
4:45-Fat Mans Race, so yards. Prize
$1.50.
5:00-W Wheelbarrow Race, so yards.
Prize $1.00.
5:15-Egg Race. Prize S1.00.
5:30-Music by Riley's Drum Corps and
High School Band.
6:O0-supper.
EVENING.
6:3O- Music.
S:30-Grand Display of Fireworks and
Good Night.
II. Ii. Bennett, Marshal of Day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
Another Leon Boy Making Good

Another of Icons bright young men
who graduated from the Leon High
School, is making good. This time it is
Give Alexander, son of W. A. Alexan-
der, who is a student at the State Uni
versity at Iowa City. Give was al
ways good student and when he enter
ed the state university he did not waste
his time. He took up the study Of
chemistry and so we'll has he advanced
that he was rendered the position of
assistant instructor in chemistry at the
summer school conducted by the State
University and has been offered the
position of regular assistant instructor
for the coming year. He will spend
another year pursuing his studies at
the State University and will then at
tend the University of Pennsylvania at
Philadelphia to complete his course.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Interesting Items of LEGAL Interest
Picked Up by The Reporter
During the Present Week.
Close of Summer School.

The Decatur County Normal Institute
and Summer School closed very sue
cessful session last Friday, the attend
ance having been unusually large. At
the close OF the term county superin-
tendent Long held teachers examin-
alton and sc students took the
examination. Their papers will be sent
to Des Moines to be graded in the state
superintendent office and it will be
two or three weeks before the result is
known. A second examination will be
held the last of July to give those who
failed at this examination another OPP
portunity to secure certificate in
time to commence teaching this fall.
Six teachers completed the prescribed
course and were granted diplomas this
year, as follows:
Mrs. ]. M. Pierce, Leon.
Miss Zaide Rabidou, Lamont.
Miss Rose Lamoree, Van Vert.
Miss Neva Curry, Leon.
Miss Nellie Mullins, Leon.
h. w. GOtf, Elston
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
New Court Cases.

Matthew Bronson VS.. Unknown De-
PENDANTS is an action to quiet title to
the northeast quarter of section ;5,
township SO. range 27, Decatur county,
Iowa. J. W. Harvey & Son, attorneys
for plaintiff.
Mrs. Aldean Chaplin VS.. Louis V.
Nance ct al. Suit is brought to for
close mortgage for 81 900 on the south
west quarter of the northwest quarter
and the south acres of the northwest
quarter of section II, township TO-
range 81, Decatur county, Iowa. s.
Varga attorney for plaintiff.
S. Varga has been appointed admins
traitor of the estate of F. f. Bedier
deceased.
Mrs. Josephine Brownell has been ap
pointed Administrative OF the estate OF
George W. Brownell deceased.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
What Van Vert Will Do.

Van Vert is going to have the big
gest time that town ever had on Satur-
day when they hold their Fourth OF
July celebration. They have engaged
the Grand River band to furnish music,
and Judge H. M. Towner, of Corning
will deliver the oration in the after
noon. A feature of the days celebra.
tion will be the parade by 46 young
ladies on horseback, representing the
states, there will be two hot ball games
platform dance, Calithumpian parade
pulling contests, foot races, and amuse,
ments of all kinds. They promise the
people an abundance of shade and good
water, and say they will show their Wis
itors the incest time they ever enjoyed
at Fourth Of July celebration.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
Special Train to osceola July 3rd.

The Burlington railroad has announced
that special train will leave Osceola
about 6 o'clock on Saturday evening for
Leon and intermediate points. This will
enable any of our citizens who wish to
spend the day at Osceola, Van Vert or
Decatur City, to go on the regular
train in the morning, or the afternoon
train, celebrate the day and return
home in the evening. At Osceola the
Southwestern Iowa Firemens tcuraa-
ment is a big attraction and Van Vert
and Decatur City will have the regular
good old fashioned Fourth Of July cele-
hra tiOn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
Killed a Mad Dog.

The first mad dog scare in this county
for long time occurred in Eden town
ship last week at the home of Ack
Brazelton, dog owned by Fletcher
Honn appearing at his house and the
animal was frothing at the mouth and
swapping at verything, but it was
finally chased into the garden and Mr.
Brazelton shot it with his shotgun. Sc
far no other cases have developed and
it is to be hoped that the dog bit nc
other dogs or live stock, but farmers in
that vicinity will do we'll 20 keep q
sharp watch of their dogs and stock fol
a few days
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
Methodist Notes.

DIR. Miller preached most helpful
sermon last Sunday morning. He en-
couraged the church by saying that the
quarterly reports were the best since he
had been coming to Leon.
Preaching next Sunday morning by
tbs pastor, Fourth of July sermon.
Subject, "The Conservation of our Lib
critics" Sunday evening Rev. Charles
Shumway, former Leon boy, will
preach.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
Opening of Indian Lands.

Flathead, Spokane and Couer d'Alene
reservations in Montana, Washington
and Idaho. Timber, agriculture and
grazing lands. Drawing begins August
8. Registration points on route to A.
Y. P. Exposition; ex-soldiers and sailors
register by agent. Send 35c for book
let with fall information, temperature,
rain fall, etc., to EVERETT A. JOHNSON,
Public Land Attorney,
Forest City, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
Alma Arlene Kelm.

Youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Keim was born May 9th 1909. She
was a frail child from her birth and
and although everything possible was
done to save her life, she passed away
at noon on the 2srd of June. The inter
ment was at the Franklin cemetery
where their sympathizing friends kind
ly assisted in laying the little one to
rast
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
A. c. Church Notes.

: There will be free stereoptican lee
ture showing views of our mission work
in China by Elder Finn Murra, of Boston,
Mass, on Tuesday evening, July 9th, at
p. m. A silver Offering will be taken
after the lecture. Let everybody come.
If you miss this you will miss treat.
Elder ]. j. Rupert, Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Miss Dulcine Shambo, of Lamont, was
married at Burlington on Tuesday eve
ming to Mr.. Wilbur Ward Dorner, of
Decatur, ILL.,, the ceremony being per-
formed at the home of the groom's q
mother. They will make their home on
farm near Decatur, Ill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

The rural mail carriers will enjoy a
holiday next Monday, so don't look for
the mail man. When legal holiday
falls on Sunday the government allows
the mail carriers the following day as
their holiday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
Wood-Harp.

Mr.. Roy Wood and Miss Esther Harp,
both of this city, were quietly married
by Justice John Holden at his homo in
this city on Monday evening. They are
both we'll known young people Of Leon
and have many friends who extend their
congratulations and wish them an
abundance Of happiness and prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
At esceola.

Quite number of Leon people are
going to Osceola where the big at
traction is the annual tournament of
the Southwestern Iowa Firemen's Asso-
citation, at which over $4,000 is offered
in prizes and the best fire departments
in southwestern Iowa will be present
and participate in all kinds of races
and contests. The full program Of the
event is published elsewhere in this
issue
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
License to Wed.

Prof. Charles Shumway, of San Diego
California, who with his wife is visit.
ing at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. W. Sanger, near this city
will preach at the M. e. church next
Sunday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
Killed Five Head OF Steers.

Frank A. Gardner had five two-year-
old steers killed out on his Ocean Wave
farm northwest Of Leon last Saturday
night by lightning, the cattle being
found dead under a large tree which
was struck. 1t was quite heavy loss
as good steers are worth at least $40 a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

On account of the celebrations the
Women's Guild will not run their ex-
change at the postofice on Saturday of
this week, but will resume business the
following Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

There will be no Saturday evening
band concert this week as both the Leon
bands will be out of the city, the K. P.
band going to Corydon and the High
School to Decatur City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
Christian Church.

Morning topic, "The individuality of
the Christian Doctrine
Evening theme, "The Miracles as Per-
formed by the Apostles" Mems choir
in the evening.
Bible study on Thursday evening and
choir practice on Friday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

J. A. Caster is adding big ten foot
porch along the south and west side of
his residence. The work is being done
by w. II. Howard.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Sam Sears returned Tuesday morning
from Chicago where he had been with
a shipment of stock. He sold his hogs
at $500 and they were an extra fine
bunch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Hubbell Bros, the publishers of the
Grand River Local, last week issued the
first number of their new paper pub
lished at Elston, the Elston Eagle, with
Paul Hubbell as editor. The first issue
is q lively and interesting sheet and
we'll patronized by the EIston mer-
chants. We wish them success.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

P. B. Walker has screened in the
large porch in front of his restaurant
and ice cream factory near the depot,
which makes very cool and inviting
resting place for the travelling public.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Work is being pushed rapidly on Geo.
R. Farquhars new brick block, and if
the rain would only let up for a few
days the building will soon be COM
pleted.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

RAGS WANrED-A quantity of large,
clean, white cotton rags. Bring to The
Reporter Office. Highest price paid.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Anyone can be weather prohpet
these days. Just predict that it will
rain tomorrow and you'll strike it nine
days out Of ten.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Dave McMains, of Derby, was bust.
ness visitor in this city today.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Dusky Zimmerman was arrested Sat-
urday evening and fined $40 and costs
for intoxication.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

W. Il. Golfer, Of Decatur, was Leon
visitor today.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

$50 Grand Display of Fireworks and
Good Night.
II. Ii. Bennett, Marshal Of Day.
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24

married: then followed her sickness
and search for health. billie was the
main support of the family. Even
DollIc and Robbie were at work.
How his sclfishuess stood out In rough
outline.
Father" he said with tears In his
eyes, II will make 1t up now; have
plenty for all and in the pure western
air you Will soon regain your strength.
and mother viii be girl again
Not Il word.' he added. with his
characteristic abrupturss we start
tomorrow
A large two-story house on a west
ern ranch still smcllcd Of paint and
varnlsh: It had not been given lis
warming yet but would receive 1t to-
morrow, for tomorrow was Christmas
day.
Inside was life and mirih. grandpa
Bronson was the youngest one there;
grandma flushed and radlant, was
bus,lIng around as OF old; the children
| were every where.
There was Christmas tree In the
front room. and candles. and presents
| for each one-blg dolls. whose eyes
would shut. horns. tops, story BOOKS
| and-and-all OF those things tha'
| Santa brings. Bonnie Bcssle's doll
would be there. and Bobb'e's gun 'ha'
would shoot. and baby Henry "oua
have everything that t"o-yeat-o'u
boy would expect. william and poFo'
thy were pumed up with secrets ahO
felt very Important. At last. que,
relgns. All are In bed except papa ant
mamma and Uncle Henry. who hold
baby Henry asleep In his arms Inc!
sit with hands joi, ed. each very happs
And,-tomorrow was Christmas Oh!
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24
FOR YOUR HEALTH'S SAKE
PURPOSE OF EXERCISE.

Exercise should be taken to IN
crease the circulation and tissue
change; to stimulate the elim'na'
tion Of waste products; to de'
velop the muscles; to promote
healthy action Of the digestive or,
gans, and to clear the brain ana
head, thus fitting us to do moro
work and better work than VIC
would otherwise be able to per-
form.
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24
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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-03

These conditions. together with COM
plicatiOns which have arisen in con-
nection with Englishmen who are en-
ployed in the military department of
Liberia. have aroused intense enmity
against everything English When the
commission arrived at Monrovia they
We're welcomed as the saviors of the
country, and it became necessary for
shem 10 point out that they had come
only in an advisory capacity and de-
pended on the Liberians to rehabili-
tate their country.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-03
confsrenes Makes Few Changes.

There were only few changes made
In the appointments by the New York
annual A. NJ. e. Zion conference,
which, after six days session at New
burg, N. Y. adjourned few days ago.
The presiding elders district was d.
vided into three parts. the Long Is
land, Harlem and Hudson. The Har-
lem district consists Of five churches,
which are assigned to the Rev. DR..
Frederick NJ. Jacobs that he may main
tain an official relation to the confer
ence. Rev. L. G. Mason has the Hud-
son district and Rev. Mr.. Ten Eyck
the Long Island district.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-03
HoKE SMITHS SARCASM.
Georsia's Governor Does Not Believe
In Equal Educational Advantages.

At the opening session of the state
legislature at Atlanta. Ca. the other
day Governor Hoke Smith in his final
message dealing with the race ques-
tiOn as 1t affects the public schools and
the recent firemen's strike said:
''The new franchise law prescribes
qualifications for the exercise of the
right to vote which will protect even
the smallest community from those
who, unable to control themselves, are
utterly unfit to vote upon the rights Of
others. The future of our state re-
quires that there shall be no illiteracy
among the white children. do not
mean any unkindness to the Negro
children by this discrimination, but
do not believe instruction from books,
except Of simple character, is of any
benefit to a considerable portion of
them.
Education should fit for life with
view to the character and possibilities
Of children. The difference between
the races should be recognized by the
county school commissioners, and they
should not hesitate to do so on account
of the maudlin criticisms that may
come upon them from certain classes
Of would be philanthropists OF other
sections, who do not understand the
true nature of the Negro or the true
relations Of the races.
During the past month a strike by
firemen on the Georgia railroad result
ed in a temporary suspension Of the
operation of the road. The strike was
caused by the discharge of white fire.
men and the substitution Of Negroes
at small reduction of pay. together
with the recognition of seniority of
Negro firemen over whites tele-
graphed sheriffs and mayors. urging
them to be vigilant and to protect life
and property. The general manager of
the road, Thomas X. Scott, was per-
sistent in his demand that the gov
ernor take additional action with refer
ence to the disturbance | did not ac-
tede to the demand. | believed the
course being pursued was the wise one
and could not sympathize with the
reckless willingness of Mr.. Scott to
rrecipitate the possible loss of life and
destruction Of property"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-03
SHAREHOLDERS LOYALTY.
kfro-Amsrieans Rally to Business
Needs and Subscribe Large Sums.

By P. E. JONES.

Neeos ana Supseripe Large Gums.
By P. E. JONES.
The Metropolitan Mercantile and
Realty company held large stock.
holders meeting at Carnegie hall, New
York, recently for the purpose Of con-
sidering the financial condition Of Its
Affairs and to raise the necessary
funds to complete the new home Office
Of the company at Forty-sixth street
and Eighth avenue. Owing to the short
notice given for the meeting many OF
the shareholders were not present
Notwithstanding there were at least
COO shareholders and others who at
tended the meeting. The shareholders,
many Of whom seemed Indifferent and
latharQic in the onset of the meet
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-03

ing, warmed up to the necessities of
the hour as the officers of the company
explained the financial conditions Of
the same and its present urgent need
Of funds to complete the building.
The meeting was called for the ex-
press purpose of raising 5000, which
is the amount necessary to complete
the store end of the building. This
amount the management is desirous Of
raising by the 1st if not, the 18th of
July at the latest Five floors of the
building have already been rented. and
the lessee will take possession as soon
as this part Of the building is COM
pleted. An urgent demand was made
on the shareholders present to pledge
this amount. After much persuasion
$500 was pledged and paid at once
toward raising the 5000. Indica-
tions pointed to the fact that the audi
ence might have easily pledged the en-
tire amount had they known before
hand the object for which the meeting
was called. Other meetings will be
held from time to time until the neces-
sary funds to complete the building are
raised.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
5000 asked for was not all pledged.
the friendly spirit and the eager inter-
est which those who were present dis
played in their company demonstrated
the fact that the shareholders are Still
loyal to the company and purpose that
it shall succeed. Many shareholders.
for one reason or another. have be-
come discouraged and disgruntled be-
cause work on the home office has not
progressed as fast as they would have
liked to see it. They are not alone In
desiring to see the building finished.
But desire alone, as ennobling as it
may seem, will not do the work. 1t
requires money to complete the build
ing, and very little would be required
from each shareholder provided they
all were to contribute something. But
where some are always giving and 9TH
CLIO dAC oihipiy NoiipiuihilS IL t0uSco
the proposition to become burdensome
and the building to drag along. This
is annoying to all concerned, and yet 1t
cannot be helped unless the share
holders get together, make up the nec-
essary funds and complete the build
ing
There seems to be an unfounded idea
prevalent among good many stock
holders that the company has the nee
essary funds with which to complete
the building and that they could COM
plete 1t should they desire to do so.
These assertions are as Ignorant as
they are untrue, for no intelligent man
agement Of any corporation would pur-
sue such blind course as that, de-
structive alike Of confidence and busi-
ness. The whole truth Is the company
has done the best it could under the
circumstances and deserves great cred
it for having been able to maintain its
existence during the crucial period
through which 1t is passing A little
more patience, money and confidence
will put the company on its old run
ming basis, and the shareholders will
then be satisfied at the sacrifices they
have made.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-03
HELP Ue BE PROMPT,

occurring Denver pesteea
sasys
Saturday.
Ing the subscriber.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-12
GINGLES TRIAL TAKES
ANOTHER BAD TURN

Chicago, July 12.-Threats against
the life of Assistant States Attorney
Shorts. who has been prosecuting
Ella Gingle- since the trial of the
pretty lace maker began were made.
Shorts stated that he had received
a letter, in which the writer said'
IF you do not let up on the Gin
giles girl there will be need of an
undertaken in your home"
The prosecution today introduced
testimony tending to disprove the
story told by Gingles about an al
legged attack upon her by Miss Agnes
Barrette, her former employer, and
the prosecuting witness in the pres
ent case.
Edna Wolf, a matron In the La
sale street railway station, was the
first witness called. She testified
that Ella told her that she had not
been assaulted on the night OF Janu-
airy 4, when. according to the story
she told in court, she was enticed to
the Wellington Hotel and attacked
by Miss Barette and her friends. Miss
Wolf also said that Ella denied that
an effort had been made to compel
her TO become white slave"