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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18
TIE LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Interesting Items of LEGAL Interest
Picked Up by The Reporter
During the Persent Week.
Came Near Getting New Depot.

Leon has been wanting new passen-
ger depot for long time, but the rail-
road company moves pretty slow. We
came very near getting new depot of
some kind last Friday, for it looked for
several minutes as if the old depot and
everything else around it was going up
in smoke.
There had been three barrels of gas
oline and several barrels of oil left on
the platform just outside The depot for
shipment and young fellow who was
loafing at the depot fticked the end Of
his cigarette Off on top of one of the
gasoline barrels. The barrel was leak
ing and there was some gasoline on the
head and instantly the flames shot up
as high as the depot. Agent Ketcham
and his Office force knew nothing about
it for several minutes but a boy finally
went to the office and gave the alarm.
Then there was a hasty departure of all
for no one wanted to risk going up
against the blazing gasoline barrels
which were liable to explode at any
time, and they say that Billy Allbaugh
suddenly left the depot and went clear
down in the timber to look for squirrels.
Fortunately the gasoline on the outside
of the barrel burned up before the head
gave away and the flames died out,
much to the relief of the depot force.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18
MORTUARY.
S. H. Reynolds.

Sergeant S. Fl. Reynolds was born in
Wayne county, Indiana, August 6, 1926,
died March Ia, 1909, aged 80 years, 7
months and days.
The deceased was married in Indiana
in 1S4S to Eliza Jane Conklin, and to them
We're horn eleven children, four surviv-
ing. Mrs. Reynolds died October s,
1907. Mr.. Reynolds enlisted as mem
ber of Co. r. 73rd Indiana Vols, and
was charter member Of David Harding
G. A. r. Post at Allerton. They came
to Iowa from Indiana in 1881 and located
on farm near Allerton, where he made
his home every since. Two weeks ago
he came to Leon to visit his son, 0. H.
Reynolds, southwest of Leon, and while
here was stricken with his last illness.
The surviving children are o. H. Reyn-
olds of Leon, H. M. Reynolds of Aller-
ton, E. B. Reynolds of Watertown, S. D.,
and Mrs. Susie Houck, of Corydon, Iowa.
He is also survived by % grandchildren
and 8 great grandchildren.
Short services were held at the resi-
dence on Tuesday, conducted by Rev
Chas. Arthur Coakwell. and his body
was taken to Allerton for interment
by the side of his wife, the funeral be.
ing held on Wednesday,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18
Live Stock. Breeders Association
Sale,

The second annual sale of the Decatur
County Live Stock Breeders Association
was held in this city last Wednesday
and was fairly well attended, but prices
did not range very high, partly owing
to the fact that not much of the stock
sold was in fat condition. Forty five
head of cattle were sold, the top of the
the sale being Red Prince, two year
old bull owned by Sears Bros, which
was bought by Amos Deck for 800. The
buyers however certainly got good
value for their money and the purchas-
ers all bought for breeding purposes.
G. NJ. Axes bought quite number Of
fine cows which he will place on his
farm. Some of the breeders who had
stock in the sale felt rather discouraged
ON account of some stuff which was fat
bringing higher prices by shippers than
better bred stuff which was not in show
condition, but the sale proved that in
order for cattle to bring top prices they
must be in show condition. That is
what attracts buyers. The sale was
cried by Col. Duncan, Of Clearfeld, as
sisted by Col. Hasbrouck of Humeston
and Col. Buchanan, of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18
Had 800" Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. King delightfully."-
entertained company of ladies and
gentlemen last evening at their home
on West Adams street at card party
in honor of Mrs. Margaret Young
Waight, of Leon, who is visiting old
college friends in this city.
The guests arrived at the home about
8 o'clock and were received by their
host and hostess with the guest of
honor. After spending short time in
exchanging greetings, tables were
brought and the company invited to be
seated and participate in the playing of
few games of $780, A couple of
hours flew swiftly by in this manner
and the games were nearly over before
the guests realized how fast the time
had gone.
The tables were soon cleared and de-
licious light refreshments were served
to the guests. The old time merriment
of by-gone days characterized the even
ing as the guest of honor was we'll
known and popular Parsons college
graduate.
About thirty-fve guests were present
and very pleasant evening is reported
by all Fairfield Daily Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18
As To Re-Submission.

To THE EDITOR: In reply to your
editorial in last weeks Reporter on the
re-submission question, please allow
me to submit the following to the con-
sideration of your readers. If the legis-
lature should fail to pass the bill grant
ing the re-submission of a prohibitory
amendment to the vote of the peo-
pie of Iowa, it would be nothing less
than robbing them of the inalienable
rights OF American citizenship. When
a great and intelligent number of the
voters of the state, by petition express
a desire that the constitution be amend
ed, it is obligatory upon the representa-
tives of the state to submit the matter
to the decision of the people. Where is
the consistency Of the familiar slogan,
"Shall the people rule" if few men
arbitrarily deny them voice even once
in twenty-five years in the affairs of
state? Hence, in the interests of JUS
tice and the square deal" the people
ought to have the privilege of voting
on prohibition amendment to the con-
stitution. Then let the will Of the ma
jority be the law Of the state. If the
amendment fails, so be it, if it carries,
so much the better. Suppose it does
engender bitterness and strife, what of
that? "What concord hath Christ with
Beliaw Jesus though the Prince of
peace, said 81 came not to send peace
but sword" The conflict with the
liquor evil is irrepressible, compromise
measures only aggravate the evil and
defer the awful day of reckoning. Ameri-
can history so testities, ut is folly to
cry "peace peace! when there is no
peace" Shall peace be purchased at
the price of states debasement?
Never! AS to prohibition not prohibit
ing, this is but popular fallacy.
1t does prohibit, not absolutely, neither
does the law against murder. Let
the press of the nation support
prohibition liquor laws as it does
the laws against horse stealing and
murder, and we will have new
nation. AS it is conditions are vastly
different from what they were twenty
FIVE years ago. An awakened public
conscience is to be reckoned with.
State after state has joined the prohibi-
tion ranks. Prohibition, prosperity
and progress 90 hand in hand. State
and national legislature recently enact
ed will greatly facilitate the enforce
ment of prohibitory laws. The battle
is set in array. The conflict will con-
tinue until rum ruined nation sinks
into oblivion, or until the rum power
throttled and overthrown, leaves our
nation free to rise to undreamed Of
greatness. We believe the the latter
will be the final outcome of the conflict
Therefore every good citizen should
devoutly pray for the enactment oil
every law that will hasten the day oil
+ triumph. J. II. BOYD.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18
High School Contest.

The opera house was we'll filled last
Friday evening at the contest held by
the Leon High School to select two
representatives to compete in the De-
catur County oratorical contest which
will be- held at the opera house on Fri-
das evening of this week. The program
as published last week was carried out
without break, there being eleven
contestants and all acquitted them
selves with credit. The Judges were
Miss Zaida Gains, of Graceland College,
Lamont; Prof. j. A. Mcintosh, of Weldon,
and Prof Erven Spencer, Of Pleasanton,
and SO close were several of the con-
testants that it took the judges long
time to arrive at decision, but they
finally gave first place to Ralph McGin-
mis- who appeared in the oratorical class,
his selection being Supposed Speech
of John Adams" and second place to
Miss Hazel Moore, who appeared in the
humorous selection, "The Marrying of
Susan Clegg.' They also announced
that special mention should be made Of
Charles Housh, of the oratorical class,
whose selection was speech of Patrick
Henry before the Virginia Convention"
Many in the audience also thought that
special mention should have been made
OF Miss Iva Briggaman, whose selection
"Jesus before Plate" was most heartily
applauded. Credit is due to each of the
contestants. The contest was valuable
experience to them, and for most of
them it was their first attempt of ap-
pearing in public.
Miss Moore and Mr.. McGinnis will
appear again at the opera house on FRI
day evening of this week, when the
county contest is to be held, at which
representatives from the schools of
Davis City, Garden Grove, Grand River
Lamont and Leon will contest for six
gold medals. Van Vert was also to
have contested but on account of the
smallpox epidemic at that place their
schools are closed. The Judges Friday
night are Supt. j. c. McGlade, of Cory
don, Supt. Ernest Walker, of Humeston,
and Principal r. H. Riggle, of Derby.
The following is the program for the
county contest Friday night:
March Commercial Club - Leon School Band
oEAToHICAL CLASS
l. "Prentiss' Grafton on the Death of Lafayette
. ~ -,..-- .-...-......-- Leonard belong
q supposed Speech of John Adams
3. Our Martyr President" " Earnest Ricks
sweet and Low -. Horn Quartet
DRAMATIC CLASS
l. "The Black Horse and It's Rider" t.ry HulbelI
z. The Sioux Chiefs Daughter. Helen Kerrips
8. ~ Few Bars in the Key of G.. Gretchen Potts
''IIe Millers Wooing" ........ Vocal Quartet
HUMOROUS CLASS
l. Cupid and Dickey" ".......... Marion Jennings
2. Aunt Melissey on Boys ...... Vera Nick ee
3. "The Marriage of Susan CIegg" 80 Hazel Moore
4. "The Judges Cherubs" Olive Thomas
Overture "Ilearts of Gold" ...... School Band
Decision of Judges
Awarding of Medals
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18
Burned Government License.

A rather unusual meeting was held at
Pleasanton one night last week, being
called by A. M. Haag, the Pleasanton
druggist, to determine whether or not
the citizens of the town desired him to
continue the sale OF liquor. The meet
ing was quite largely attended and ar
guments were made pro and con, and
when the question was put to vote all
present except three voted to stop the
sale of liquor. AS Mr.. Haag had prom
ised that if majority favored no liquor
being sold he would give up his govern
ment license, when the result was an
nounced he brought out the government
liquor license and burned it in the pres
ence of those present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18
Stop the peddlers.

Some step should be taken by the
Leon city council to putt a stop to the
peddlers which frequently visit this
city, selling all kinds of goods in COM
petition with the home merchants.
Last week couple of Dagos selling
dress goods worked Leon and they paid
the enormous license of One Dollar for
the privilege of peddling in Leon. This
is not right. The home merchant pays
taxes and other expenses and the coun-
Gil would do the right thing if they
would make the license SO high for ped
dlers that mono would care to stop in
Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18
Will Wear Caps and Gowns.

We feel like complimenting the mem
bers of the graduating class of the Leon
High School on their decision to wear
the regulation caps and gowns at the
graduating exercises this spring. 1t is
something we have advocated for years
and does away with all the worry and
fuss over preparing the graduating
dresses, which cannot but detract from
the time which should be occupied in
study. Then too it puts all the gradu-
ates on an equality, while in years past
we have known of deserving young
ladies who did not graduate on account
of their parents not being financially
able to dress them in costly gowns to
compare with other members of the
class. Fine clothes do not make good
ScohlarS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18
Prof. voelker to Remain.

Prof. A. G. Voelker, who has been sup
erintendent of the Leon public schools
for the past two years, has been re-
elected to the position for next year at
an increase in salary of 800 per month,
his salary for next year to be 1920.
Since Prof. Voelker took charge of our
schools there has been a marked i'm.
provement. He is a thorough instructor
and under his supervision the scholars
have made splendid progress and the
schools are now in the best shape they
have, been for years. He is a hard
worker and the board thought he was
justly entitled to an increase in salary.
And not only is Prof. Voelker popular
with the school board but with the
patrons and pupils as we'll. Under his
teaching a splendid high school band
has been developed which is an honor to
our city. We are indeed pleased to
chronicle the fact that Prof. Voelker
is to remain at the head of our schools.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18
Florence Virginia Osborn.

Florence Virginia, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Osborn, who reside
three miles east of Leon, was born April
l6, 1908, and died March 5, 1900, after a
long siege of suffering. All that loving
hands could do were done for the little
one, but to no avail. God had place
in Heaven for another angel, and saw
fit to remove her from this world Of suf-
fering and pain. Weep not dear par
ents for we know little Virginia is at
rest. We cannot call her back to us
again but we can prepare ourselves to
meet her in that home where parting is
no more. Trust in God for strength to
bear this trial for He never fails us in
time Of need. Little Virginia leaves a
father, mother, one sister and four
brothers to mourn her death. The
funeral services were conducted at the
New Salem church Sunday afternoon at
three o'clock by Rev. Cyrus Deyo, of
Pleasanton. A large concourse of rela-
tives and friends gathered at the
church to comfort the sorrowing par
ents and pay their last tribute Of res
pect to the little one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18
Presbyterian Pastor Leaves.

Rev. W. E. Kunz, pastor of the Pres
byterian church, preached his farewell
sermon on Sunday evening, the church
being filled to it's utmost capacity. The
M. i. church was dismissed so that the
congregation could attend. Rev. Kunz
and family leave this week for Newkifk,
Okla, where he has accepted call as
pastor. During the several years he has
been pastor of the Leon church Rev.
Kunz has made many friends in this
city. He is a splendid preacher and
always had good sermon for his con-
gregation. The many friends of the
Kunz family regret to see them leave
and trust they will make new friends
rapidly in their new home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18
Will Be Worth Attending.

The grand millinery opening of Keller
& Pryor on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day of this week, will be something
worth while for the ladies Of Decatur
county to attend. They have the great
est and most expensive line Of millinery
ever brought to this city, their store is
one of the largest and best arranged
rooms in the city, and full corps of
salesladies will be in attendance to
show the hundreds of beautiful pattern
and trimmed hats Every lady should
read the large display advertisement of
this firm on page two of this issue. 1t
will be interesting reading and after
you read it you cannot remain away
from the opening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18
SHOT FOR A BURGLAR
A. L. Ryan. a Farmer Living Near
BeaC0nsfield, is Shot at Des
M0ines and Badly Injured.

The following account of the sh ooting
of A. L. Ryan, prominent farmer living
near Beaconsfield, was taken from Mon
days Register and Leader:
A. L. Ryan, who was shot in an apart
ment house at 124 East Grand avenue
early yesterday morning while attempt
ing to enter the rooms occupied by A.
Genelsky, Russian Jew, lies in crit
ical condition at Mercy hospital. 1t
was not thought probable that he would
survive the night.
Genelsky, who admitted to the police
that he had fred the shot, is being held
in the city Jail pending an investigation
of the case. The injured mans father,
who is prominent farmer at Beacons-
field, Iowa. has been notified and will
arrive in the city from his home today.
In statement made to Chief of Detec-
tives Johnston and Detective Brunne-
mer, at the hospital yesterday morning,
Ryan denied any intention of burglar
izing the house. He said that being a
stranger in the city he had mistaken
the place for hotel and finding the
front door unlocked entered for the
purpose of securing room. He denied
attempting to force an entrance to the
room occupied by Genelsky, claiming
that the shot was fired almost immedi-
ately after his entrance to the hallway
Of the building.
Ryan stated that he is engaged with
his father in operating large farm
near Beaconsfeld and came to Des
Moines from his home Saturday morning
for the purpose of transacting certain
business. After closing the business
he visited number of saloons on the
east side, afterwards purchasing a
quantity of liquor which was found on
his person when picked up by the police.
Admitting that he became slightly in
toxicated, he said he wandered around
on the east side and lost his bearings.
Desiring to secure room he mistook
the house in which the tragedy occur
red for hotel and entered.
A portion of the story was corrobor-
ated yesterday when man giving the
name of ]. M. Brown, formerly resi-
dent of the town of Beaconsfield, now
living on East Twenty-second street, Wis
tied the detectives Office and declared
that the injured man is one of the most
respected men in his home town and
that he is absolutely incapable of an
intent to burglarize.
"There has been grave mistake made
omewhere" said Brown, "and while i
have no reason to doubt that Ryan was
in the hallway at the time he was shot.
l believe that Genelsky must have shot
before giving him an opportunity to ex-
plain his presence.
A probe of the wound made yesterday
by City Physician Losh and DR.. McCar-
thy, revealed the fact that the ball af-
ter entering the right side ranged down
through the intestines, lodging near the
hip. The wound is not necessarily fatal
said DR.. Losh last night but the chances
for Ryan's recovery are very much
against him.
LATER Ryan died on Monday after
noon at o'clock and Glenelslly is being
held under bonds of 81 900.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18
A Great Carnival Sale.

The novel methods adopted by the
Kraft Clothing Co. in advertising their
big Carnival sale is attracting attention
all over the county and the store is
crowded with buyers every day who are
taking advantage of the many bargains
which are offered at this Carnival sale.
A full page of The Reporter is used to-
day in telling our readers of some of the
great bargains which arc being offered,
and they are but a small part of what
are offered. The store is gaily decorated
with flaming banners and signs and
everything is priced in plain figures on
the yellow sale tags. IL there is any
thing you need in the line of clothing or
furnishings you can save big money by
taking advantage of the Kraft Carnival
sale
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
HELEN DECK ,,.
EDGAR KETcHAM Editors

"To be honest as the world les, is be one picked
out of ten thousand y Shakespeare
DR.. Layton allowed the Physics class
to go to his office one evening last week
and examine his N-Ray machine. AS
this was in connection with the school
work it was found to be very interest
ing.
Miss Woodard's pupils are doing some
excellent work in clay modelling.
Mrs. Will Mckern, Mrs. W. A.. Alex
ander and Miss Veta Scott were vis-
itors in the first room last week.
"lt is a sad comment on this country
to think that during the year of 1907, a
year of peace, the United States spent
more for war and war tools than for it's
entire school system, twice over"
Ebert Hubbard.
The declamatory contest of last Fri
day evening proved success. First
and second places were awarded to
Ralph McGinnis and Hazel Moore res
spectively. All other contestants made
excellent showing however. These two
are now preparing for the county con-
test next Friday night, March 10Th.
Miss Josephine Stahl, who is at the
head of a girls school at Rangoon,
Burma, addressed the first grade Mon.
day morning.
We are glad to note that Supt. A. G.
| Voelker has been reelected for the
coming year. He has done great work
in raising our school to the standard
where it now stands. We wish him sue
cess.
The Seniors had picnic dinner in the
basement of the school building one of
the cold days last week. We enjoyed a
pleasant hour.
DR.. Kline, representative of the Iowa
State Board of Health, addressed the
high scho | Friday afternoon on tubereu-
| losis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18

The school board of Abba passed
ruling at their meeting last Friday
evening that all graduates this year
would wear caps and gowns. The caps
and gowns will be rented for the oc-
casion and paid for out of the proceeds
from the commencement exercises.
This will no doubt break the hearts OF
the sweet girl graduates that have been
planning beautiful dresses for the oc-.
casion but will relieve the parents who
have to furnish elaborate gowns for the
occasion. They will look more like the
college graduates and after the novelty
wears off be more acceptable to all.
The school board thought it wise to
take this course and have made the
ruling in time so all can prepare accord;
ingly and the many hours that would
otherwise be spent on flounces and
furbelows can be given to the lessons.
Abba News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18
Notice.

LEON, Iowa, March Is, 1909.
The city of Leon will receive sealed
bids up to one o'clock p. m. Tuesday,
April 6, 1900. on
200 bbls. or more good Portland ce-
ment,
100 tons or more good river sand,
100 tons or more gravel.
Samples to be submitted with each
bid.
Also one or more car loads assorted
sized sewer tile.
Material to be delivered f. o. b. cars
Leon, Iowa.
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
3O-3t S. G. MITCHELL, City Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18
Federated Clubs Meeting.

The ladies of Leon are cordially in
vited to attend the meeting of the City
Federation which will be held at the
assembly room Of the Leon public Ii
brary Thursday, March 18th, at 2:30
O'Clock. Following is the program:
"Our Silent City" 80 Mrs. AIDA Curry
"What Constitutes Civic Beauty" .
.......,........... .... Mrs. Bell Harvey
Elbow to Enforce the Ordinances Per-
tanning to Cleanliness of Our
Streets and Alleys" 49, Miss Eva Rhea
Discussion Mrs. Lizzie Stookey
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-18
keeier-Hall.

MIR. Bert Keeler of Leon and Miss
Della Hall were quietly married at the
home of the brides mother near Van
Vert at noon on Tuesday, the ceremony
being in presence of the family only.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keeler returned to Leon
the same day on the evening train and
will go to housekeeping on the old Yost
farm owned by Mr.. Keeler just south of
Leon. They are among our best young
people and a large number of friends
extend congratulations and wish them
every happiness.