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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
New Court Cases.

Anna Turner ct al. VS.. Lavina
Graves ct al. The parties are the
heirs of Mary Ellen and Thomas !. .
Graves, deceased, and ask that block
Z and the north 80 feet of lot 25,
block G., in the town of Pleasanton,
which was owned by the deceased, be
sold and the proceeds divided among
the heirs. S. Varga attorney for plain
tiff.
j. w. WALES VS.. Julia A. Baker ct
al. The defendants are the heirs of
Lucinda e. Gravatt, deceased, who
owned at the time of her death the
east II of the southwest "A of the
southeast n of section 81, township
6S, range 25, Decatur county, Iowa.
The plaintiff has acquired by pur-
chase the interest of eight-ninths of
the heirs and asks that referee be
appointed to sell the land and divide
the proceeds among the heirs. S.
Varga attorney for plaintiff
G. w. Unger VS.. Ida Unger. The
parties We're married at Sigourney,
Iowa, March %, 1902, and lived to-
gether at Decatur City until June II,
1910. Both had been married be-
fore and had children and plaintiff
alleges his wife is woman of violent
temper and has taken a dislike to his
children by his first wife and has
threatened to kill them. There were
two children born to plaintiff and de-
fendant and they have agreed upon
a division of their property and that
the wife is to have the care and GUS
tody of the two children. Plaintiff
asks for a decree of divorce. V. R. Nc
Ginnis attorney for plaintiff.
w. o. McCarty VS.. David Sinsa-
baugh ct al. Suit is brought to quiet
title to the northwest quarter of sec
ton 25 and the north half of the
northwest quarter Of section SO,
township 6S, range "a, Decatur coun-
ty, Iowa. S. Varga attorney for
plaintiff.
c. M. Keller VS.. Crockett Oney ct
al. The defendants are the heirs of
Harriet Smith, deceased, who owned
at the time of her death lots 2, 8, 6
and 4, block 8, Miles addition to
Leon. Plaintiff has purchased the in
terests of a portion of the heirs and
asks that he have judgment confirm
ing the shares of the heirs. Geo. w.
Baker attorney for plaintiff.
James Kennedy vs. A. S. Ramsey,
M. r. Thompson, Mrs. S. c. Wolfe
and Jacob Wolfe. Suit is brought to
foreclose real estate mortgage given
to secure note for $685.. w. B.
Bullman attorney for plaintiff.
John Caster ct AL vs. Mary A. HUI
linger ct al. Suit is brought to quiet
title to lot 1, block 80, original town
of Leon. S. Varga attorney for plain
tiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
.McGINNIS NOMINATED
Popular Leon Attorney Named as one
of the Democratic Judicial Can
didates in this District.

Hon. V. R. McGinnis, of this city,
was nominated as one of the demo-
cratic candidates for judge of the 3rd
Judicial district at the judicial con-
vention held at Osceola on Tuesday,
the other candidate being Hon T. L..
Maxwell, the we'll known attorney Of
Creston. The convention was pre-
sided over by d. w. Higbee, of Cres-
ton, and G. w. Hoffman, of Leon, was
secretary. The nominations were
both made by acclamation, as McGin-
mis- and Maxwell have been urged by
the leading members of the bar all
over the district to become candidates
for some months. There is feeling
spreading over the state for nom
partisan judiciary, and the voters of
this judicial district will have an eX-
cellent chance to express themselves
on this subject, for the democratic
candidates are recognized as two of
the best lawyers in the state. Both
have enjoyed large practice in near
ly every county in the district and
they will make a strong race. While
there is large republican majority
in the district the fact that the demo-
cratic candidates are very popular
and eminently we'll qualified for posi-
tions on the bench, leads their friends
to have strong hopes of their election
in November
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
SOLD Poor. SEED CORN
Red Oak Dealer Faces a Serious Sit
udti0n Because the Seed Corn
He Sold Would Not Grow.

Sheriff Blair, of Vinton, returned
from Red Oak with E. D. Roberts,
who is accused of violating the pure
food and drug act, by selling com
mon field corn and claiming that it
was tested seed corn.
A number of Benton county farm
ers had purchased seed corn of Rob
erts and afterwards were compelled
to replant their entire fields. Roberts
would take several kernels from each
in order to give it the appearance of
having been tested, and sell it to the
unsuspecting farmers at $3.50 a
bushel. However, when the corn
failed to grow the unsuspecting farm
ers began to suspect something, and
placed the matter in the hands of the
state pure food commissioner, and
Roberts arrest soon followed.
Sheriff Blair experienced consid-
able trouble in bringing Roberts to
Vinton as his attorneys instituted
habeas corpus proceedings against
him. After fighting the matter all
day, the sheriff succeeded in getting
control of his prisoner. When
Roberts found that his attorneys
could do nothing for him he became
very sick-in fact too sick to travel,
but the hard-hearted sheriff made
him travel anyway.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
Christian Church Notes.

The Bible school will be conducted
as usual at 9:45. The song service,
communion and sermon at IL a. m.
The topic Of the morning sermon will
be 'Agapas and Philase," or Three
Piercing Questions" The pastor is
especially anxious that every mem
Der OF the church should be present
that he may have heart to heart
talk with them. If you have any in
terest left in the sacred bride of
Christ come out Sunday morning.
The G. b. meeting will be held at z
O'Clock p. m. The evening sermon
will be omitted on account of the
union meeting at the M. e. church,
where Pastor Hughes will deliver the
discourse. J. S. Coffin,
Pastor of the Christian church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21

In the District Court of Decatur
County, Iowa, August term, A. D..
1910
Isaac Huyck, plaintiff,
against
Frank G. Gammell, Maud Evans,
Worth Evans, ct al, defendants.
To said defendants, Maus. Evans
and Worth Evans:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Deca-
tur County, Iowa, the petition and
amendment thereto of the plaintiff
aforesaid, claiming of the defendant,
Frank G. Gammell, personal judg-
ment for the sum of One Thousand
dollars, with interest thereon at 6
per cent from March 1, 1908, for
amount due on two promissory notes
of the said Frank G. Gammell, one
for S4OO due March /, 1909, and one
for $500 due March 1, 1910, execut-
ed and delivered to the plaintiff, and
praying judgment and decree of fore
closure of certain mortgage deed
of the said Frank G. Gammell and
Marilla C. Gammell executed and de-
livered to the plaintiff to secure said
uOleS OH Ine lOllOWluS uoSCTlDoQ real
estate situated in Decatur County,
Iowa, to-wit:
VIZ of the NEA of Sec. 8, Twp.
81, Range "a, w. 5th P. M; and the
SEA of the SW14 of Sec. so, Twp.
6S, Range "a, w of the 5th P. NJ
That special execution issue for
the sale Of said premises, and for
such other and further relief as may
be just and equitable in the premises
and for costs including statutory at
torney's fees for plaintiffs attorney
For full and complete statement
of plaintiffs cause of action see pc
tition.
You are also notified that unless
you appear thereto and defend be-
fore noon of the second day of the
term of said District Court of Deca-
tur County, to be held on the 22nd
day of August, A. d. 1910, default
will be entered against you and
judgment rendered thereon.
V. R. McGinnis,
47-4t Attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
Original Notice.

original NOtlce.
In the District Court of Decatur
County, Iowa, August term A. D.
1910.
c. M. Keller, plaintiff
against
Crockett Oney, Unknown heirs of
Crockett Oney, Bessie Fisher, Ray
mond Fisher, Roscoe Oney, Bessie
Oney, Florence Oney, and the un-
known owners of lots Nos. Q, 8, 6 and
z, Block eight, Miles addition to
Leon, Iowa, defendants.
To said defendants:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
clerk of the district court of Decatur
county, Iowa, the petition of the
plaintiff aforesaid, claiming that Har-
riett Smith died seized of the follow
ing real estate situated in Leon, De-
catur county, Iowa, to-wit: Lots 2, 8,
6 and Z, Block 8, Miles Addition to
the town, of Leon, Iowa, leaving as
her sole and only heirs at law, Brad
ford Oney, Henry Oney, Crockett
Oney, Eliza Yost, and Bessie Fisher,
Roscoe Oney and Florence Oney,,
heirs of Marion Oney deceased.
That G. M. Keller has purchased
the interest of Henry Oney, Bradford
Oney and Eliza Yost, and is there
fore entitled to a three-fifths interest
in said real estate. That Crockett
Oney or his heirs are entitled to
one-fifth interest, that Bessie Fisher.
Roscoe Oney and Florence Oney as
heirs of Marion Oney are each en-
titled to one-fifteenth interest, and
asking that said property be parti-
toned by sale and the proceeds di-
vided among the respective parties
and heirs as their interest appear.
For more particular statement of
facts see petition.
You are also notified that unless
you appear thereto and defend be-
fore noon of the second day of the
term of said district court of Decatur
county, to be, held on the 22nd day
of August A. D. 1910, default will
be entered against you and judgment
rendered thereon.
G. w. Baker,
4S-4t. Attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
Registered Mail Return Receipts

Up to the present, the government
sent the sender of registered mail a
receipt to show that the letter or
package had been delivered to the
person to whom it was addressed.
From now on no receipt will be is
sued, unless asked for. The sender
should write on the package Return
Receipt Demanded" Many people do
not wish the receipt and so the gov
ernment decided to do away with the
extra work except where the sender
desired to know that the person ad-
dressed received their mail.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
Receiver Takes Charge.

James j. Garth, of ST. Joe, who was
appointed receiver for the Ernest
Prang stores on application made to
the United States Court at St. Joe,
came Monday evening and took
charge OF the Prang stock of gro
ceries in this city, which sheriff An
drew has held for several weeks un-
der attachment proceedings secured
by creditors in the Decatur county
district court. He appointed Harry j.
Vogt, 0. G. Clark and r. /. Benefiel
as appraisers and they are now at
work invoicing the stock for the pur-
pose of appraising its value.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
Gardne1-Wallace.

From the Paonia, Colorado, Boost
ter OF July 18th, we clip the follow
ing notice of the marriage of two
former well known residents of Leon:
On Thursday evening, July 18th,
occurred the marriage of w. S. Gard
ner to Mrs. Olive Wallace, of Leon,
Iowa, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee J. Little, near Paonia, Rev. Yer
million officiating. Mr.. Gardner has
just recently located here coming
out from Leon, Iowa, and the bride
came in Wednesday night.
The Booster joins with other
friends in welcoming this couple to
our community.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
Meeting of Township Committeeman

There will be a meeting of the
Democratic Township Committeeman
at the Office of e. ]. Sankey, in Leon,
on Saturday, July 23rd, at 1:BO.
O'Clock, and it is urged that every
committeeman in the county be pres
ent, as there is business of import
ance to transact. All candidates on
the county ticket are also asked to
be present at this meeting.
B. r. Watchbaugh,
Chairman Democratic Central Com
mittee
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
81 Fail to Get Certificates.

At the teachers examination which
was, held by county superintendent
Long in this city at the close of the
summer school and normal there
were 119 persons took the examina-
ton for teachers certificates. The
examination papers were sent to the
state superintendent's Office at Des
Moines where they were read and
graded, and the result was made
known last week. OF the 119 who
took the examination, 62 secured
certificates and 81 failed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
Original Notice.

In the District Court of Decatur
County, Iowa, August term, A. d.
1917.
Huldah Emley, plaintiff,
against
Perry II. Emley, defendant.
To said defendant:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Deca-
tur County, Iowa, the petition of the
plalntiff aforesaid, praying that she
may be divorced from the defendant;
that the bonds of matrimony here
tofore existing between plaintiff and
defendant be dissolved; that she be
awarded the care, custody and con-
troll OF her minor daughters, Ruby
Emley and Pearl Emley, and alleges
as grounds therefor that plaintiff
and defendant were married in De-
catur county, Iowa, on the 9th day
OF October, 1904, and lived together
as husband and wife until on or
about the goth day of November,
1905, at which time the defendant,
Perry H. Emley, wilfully deserted
the plaintiff and has ever since abb
sented himself from her, without any
reasonable or just cause therefore.
That there was born to plaintiff
and defendant two children, Ruby
Emley, now years of age, and Pearl
Emley, years of age, and that
the plaintiff has been compelled to
and has supported said children since
the defendant deserted her on Nov.
~, 1906. And praying that she be
allowed the sum of $500 as temper
airy allmony, and on final hearing the
sum of 100000 permanent ALI
mony, and in addition thereto, such
reasonable allowance for the main
tenance and support of her said chill
dren as the court may find to be
just and necessary out of her said
husbands estate; that she have judg-
ment for said alimony, and that ex-
ecution issue therefor. That writ
OF attachment issue against the
goods, property, rights and credits
OF the defendant, without bond in
the sum of $4,000 and for such other
reasonable amount as the court may
1lnd Just and proper, and for such
other and further relief as may be
just and equitable in the premises,
and for COSTS
For full and complete statement
of plaintiffs cause of action, see petit
ton
You are also notified that unless
you appear thereto and defend be-
fore noon of the second day of the
term OF said District Court of Deca-
tur County, to be held on the o2nd
day of August, A. D. 1910, a default
will be entered against you and
judgment rendered thereon.
V. r. McGinnis,
47-4t Attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
Methodist Notes.

The pastors subject for next Sun
day morning will be, who is on the
Lords Side? An Appeal to the Chris
tians Called Methodists.' Union SER
vices Sunday evening. Rev. L..
Hughes, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, will preach the sermon. Pray
er meeting, Sunday school and Ep-
worth League at the usual hours.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
Original Notice.

In the District Court of Decatur
County, Iowa, August term, A. D.
1910.
Elizabeth A. Berry, plaintiff.
against
Geo. P. Campbell, Maud Evans,
Worth Evans, Sarah Gammell, Isaac
Huyck, ct al, defendants.
To said defendants, Maud Evans,
Worth Evans, Sarah Gammell, and
Isaac Huyck:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Deca-
tur County, Iowa, the petition of the
plaintiff aforesaid, claiming of you
the sum of $2,96800 as money justly
due from you, and the interest there
on at per cent from the 1st day of
February, A. D. 1910, for one certain
promissory note for rTwenty-eight Hun
dred dollars, made by the said Geo.
P. Campbell and Mae Campbell, his
wife to L.G Bevis on the 31st day of
January, 1905 which note was as
signed by the said Bevis to this plain
tiff, and asking against all of the de-
PENDANTS the foreclosure of certain
mortgage made by the said Geo. P.
Campbell and Mae Campbell, his
wife, to the said L. G. Bevis as Sc
curity for said note, which mortgage
was transferred by said Bevis to this
plaintiff along with the transfer Of
sala note, which said mortgage COW
ers the following described real es-
tate situated in Decatur County,,
Iowa, to-wit:
The West one-half 4 of the
orf1 4 ,r
No. Five t5) in Township No. Sixty
seven (s7D North, Range N. Twenty
four (24, West of the 5th P. NJ,
and also the Southeast quarter (A)g
of the Southwest quarter (A of
Section No. Thirty-two (32) in Town
ship No. Sixty-eight (68) North,
Range No. Twenty-four (24) West
of the 9TH P. NJ, and asking for the
maximum attorneys fee allowed by
law for the foreclosure of said mort
gage and for costs, and asking that
the lien of plaintiffs said mortgage
on said real estate be declared senior
and paramount to any interest there
in or lien thereon had by any of the
defendants and asking that said
premises be sold in satisfaction of
plaintiffs recovery, and asking for
such other relief as may be equitable
In the premises.
For further particulars you are re-
ferred to said petition.
You are also notified that unless
you appear thereto and defend be-
fore noon of the second day of the
term of said District Court Of Deca-
tur County, to be held on the 22nd
day of August, A. D. 1910, a default
will be entered against you and
judgment rendered thereon.
Wilson, Grilk & Wilson,
v. R. McGinnis,
47-4t Attorneys for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
New Auctioneering A Firm.

There has been a new auctioneer-
ing firm in Leon since Sunday when
Col. w. A. Fleming took his son into
full partnership. The youngster will
not be able to devote much of his at
tention to the business for several
years however, as he was only born
Sunday, but he is husky little fellow
weighing tc,l pounds and w. A. says
he is bound to make either an auc-
tloneer or a preacher out of him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
Farms Brings $175 Per Acre.

{ The p. G. Paul home farm of 67
acres just northeast of town was sold
this week to J. H. Garris, of Weldon,
for SITS per acre. This is said to be
the highest priced farm ever sold in
the county, but it is fine farm in a
fine location and will be worth $3.50
per acre inside of ten years unless
the unexpected Osceola SEN
tinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
Republican Nominees for Judge.

At the recent republican judicial
convention held at Creston, Judge
H. K. Evans, of Corydon, was re-
nominated, and James H. Jamison,
of Osceola, was nominated as the
other candidate on the ticket, taking
the place of Judge H. M. Towner, of
Corning, who was nominated as the
republican candidate for congress
from this district.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
Leaming-Comn.

Mr.. Charles B. Leaning, of Floris,
Okla, and Miss Mary e. Coffin, of
Leon, were married at Corydon last
week. They groom spent several
weeks in Leon, being one of the en-
ployees of the merry-go-round which
was here recently. The bride is the
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Coffin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21

For Rent-One of the best store
buildings in the best block in Leon.
would prefer hardware to other busi-
ness as building is fitted up for a
hardware store. Good chance for
live businessman. Building is 24xS0
feet, two floors and basement full
size. Warehouse at rear for gaso-
line, oils, etc. Call on or write Chas.
b. Hurst. Leon, Iowa. John r. Hurst.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
Total. 0 1926 13 a
sHill out, hit by batted ball.

*Hill out, hit by batted ball.
Stolen bases-Molleston Hill,
Davis. Base on balls-Off Wright, a..
Struck out-By Wright, 8; by Butch
er, 4. Double play-H. Osborne to C.
Osborne. Hit by pitcher-By Wright,
L. Butcher; By Butcher, Hill. Um
pire-Poush.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
Kellerton's Registered Herefords.

A few young bulls of breeding
age. Good ones. T. o. Andrew, i d
miles south Of Kellerton. 47-3t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
What They Think of the Chautauqua.

Two of Icons prominent ministers
were asked this week their opinion of
the Chautauqua which will be held
in Leon Aug. to IA, and both are
most enthusiastic over it. Here is
what they say:
In looking over the program for
our coming Chautauqua, l am fav-
orably impressed. First it is great
in variety, something for everyone
Then the music. Such an array of
talent to forecast a musical feast of
the highest order. AS to the speakers
no doubt but that they are tried men
who have made good in the past and
will make good here. All in all l
anticipate great week crowded with
uplifting, instructive entertainment.
trust we shall have the largest at
tendance in the history of our Chau-
tauqua. j. L. Boyd,
Pastor of the M. E. church.
One of the rarest treats ever
brought to this community will be
offered in Leon from the Sth to the
14th of August. / refer to the Leon
Chautauqua. l have just examined
carefully the entire program and to
my mind it is the best thing ever Of
fered in our city. Musicians, lecturers
and entertainers of international rep
utation will bring to us the very rich
est talent which years of study, travel
and money has been able to produce.
Here is an opportunity to enjoy right
at home program consisting of four
teen big musical numbers, ten famous
lecturers and four superb entertain
ments, one solid week of festivities
and intellectual feast, all for the pal
try sum of S1.50. Here you have a
chance to come in contact with men
and women of culture, refinement
and wide experience in travel and
scholastic life. 1t means a broaden
ing of your own life, an awakening of
your mental faculties that may now
be lying dormant, and lifting of the
burdens of the regular routine of
your business or profession. Most
of you have worked hard all the sea-
Son and now you owe it to yourself
and family to take little outing and
rest, and there is no better opportun-
ity than to come to the Leon Chau-
tauqua, rent tent and just "rest and
work at nothing else''
j. S. Coffin,
IhStor of the Christian church
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21

Try one of those splendid meals
which are being served every day at
the Park Hotel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
Marriage Licenses.

Elven Hartley, Lineville 20
Opha Belle Kemp, Lineville. 20
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
What the Criminal Costs Were il
Decatur County the Past Year.

County auditor j. V. Lemley has
compiled his annua! report showing
the various items OF criminal court
expenses which have been paid by
Decatur county for the year ending
July 1st, as follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21

It1stor of the Christian church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21

G. w. Baker,
4S-4t. Attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21
Original Notice.

In the District Court of Decatu
County, Iowa, August term, A. 1
1910.
Isaac Huyck, plaintiff,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21

In the District Court of Decatur
County, Iowa, August term, A. d.
1910.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-12-24
BE CHEERFUL.

If you would increase your hap
piness and prolong your life for
get your neighbours faults. For
get the temptations. Forget thu
fault finding and give little
thought to the cause which provok
ed it. Forget the peculiarities OF
friends and only remember the
good points which make you font
of them. Forget prsonal or his
tories you may have heard by ac-
cident. and which, if repeated
would seem thousand times
worse than they are. Blot out as
far as possible all the disagree
ables of life. they will come out
but will only grow larger when
you remember them, and the con
slant thought of the acts of mean
ness or worse, still malice will
only tend to make you more ia
miliar with them. Obliterate
everything disagreeab,e from yes
Ierday start out with clean sheet
today and write upon it for sweet
nemory's sake. only those things
which are lovely and lovable.--
Ex.