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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
BOY SHOOTS HIS UNCLE
Earl hayden, of Woodland Township,
Fired Lead of Bird Shot at his
Crazy Uncle, Lewis Hayden.

There was little shooting scrape
down in Woodland township about
6 o'clock last Friday evening, when
Earl Hayden, the sixteen year old
son of Mrs. John Hayden, shot his
uncle, Lewis Hayden, using shot
gun, the charge of bird shot taking
effect in the mans face and chest,
but he was not seriously injured,
and has practically already recov-
cred.
The uncle who was shot, Lewis
Hayden, is a brother of John Hay
den, who is now confined at Anamosa
in the insane ward, for the killing of
w. e. Bracewell, neighbor few
years ago. He has been confined for
many years in insane hospitals in
Iowa, Illinois and Indiana, and was
released from an asylum in Illinois
about year ago and came to the
home of his brothers wife, but did
not stay long before leaving He
has been living up around Leroy and
came to the Hayden place about a
week before the shooting occurred.
Hayden has frequent spells of insan-
ity and becomes very quarrelsome.
He always carries an axe with him
and it makes him mad to have any,
one touch any of his TOOLS Last
Friday he was fixing fence short
distance from the house and Earl,
his nephew, was working on a screen
door at the house. He needed ham
mer and went out where his uncle
was working and picked up a ham
mer and started to the house. This
enraged his uncle and he started
after him. The boy dropped the ham
mer and Hayden threw it at him.
striking him on the arm and in
fiicting bad bruise. He continued
to chase the boy who ran into the
orchard and called his younger broth
er Harley, lad of eleven years, to
bring him the shot gun from the
house. The lad did so and as his
uncle was still chasing him Earl
pointed the gun at him while he was
thirty feet away and fired, the charge
striking his uncle in the face and
shoulders, three shot lodging in his
face and quite number in his
shoulder and breast. DR.. Lovett was
called and rendered the necessary
medical aid and Hayden was taken
to the County Home The preliminary
trial was set for Wednesday of this
week before Justice Holden, but as
county attorney Baker is in New
York the case was continued until
the 29th and the boy released ender
his bond. 1t is hardly likely that he
will ever be prosecuted for the shoot
ing, as the general sentiment seems
to be that he acted entirely in self
defense.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
Inspected County Home.

j. E. Corwin, state inspector of the
state board of control, was here last
Saturday and inspected the Decatur
County Home. He found everything
in tip top shape and says that Stew
ard Shira and his wife are two of the
best people in this line of work he
has found in the state, and that they
are doing everything possible for the
comfort and safety of the inmates of
the home. About the only thing he
found any great fault with was the
lighting system, and recommended to
the board of supervisors that they
install a more modern system of
lighting than old kerosene lamps,
and the board will probably make ar
rangements to put in a lighting sys-
tenn at the home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
New Laundry Machinery Here.

w. B. Owens returned Tuesday
from two weeks visit at his old
home in Franklin, Indiana, and is
busy today experimenting the un-
loading of the machinery for the
Leon Laundry Co., which he is es-
.tablishing in the brick block at the
southeast corner of the square. The
machinery is all new and of the latest
patterns, and the work of installing
it will be pushed right along, and it
is expected to have the laundry in
operation within a short time. Leon
has long needed frst-class laundry
and Mr.. Owens proposes to give the
people the very best thing in this
line. He is deserving of the patron
age of everybody in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
Wilson-Rhoades.

Mr.. H. G. Wilson, of Miller, S. D.,
and Miss Bertha Rhoades, of Leon,
were married in Des Moines last We'd
nesday at the Christian parsonage by
Rev. Charles Medbury. They return
ed to Leon Thursday, and left the
following day for Miller, S. D., where
they will make their home.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. M. Rhoades, of this city. and
taught school at Miller the past year.
She is a most estimable young lady
and has many friends here who wish
her an abundance of happiness.
The groom is prominent farmer
of Miller, being a member of the
firm of Wilson Bros, who own a
large rancho of several thousand
acres and are farming on an ex-
tensive scale. He is a young man of
good appearance and well endowed
with worldly goods.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
Found Pure Copper.

j. A. Marvin, who lives on farm
in Eden township, seven miles south
of Leon, brought us in a nugget of
pure copper which his son found
while plowing on their farm one day
last week. The nugget is free from
other substances and weighs eight
ounces. At various times these cop
per nuggets have been found in this
locality, and if some one could just
locate where they come from some of
our Eden township farmers may
wake up one of these days and find
they are copper magnate and worth
few millions. The nugget brought
in by Mr. Marvin can be seen at The
Reporter Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
Attend Glass Reunion.

Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Ackerley were
at Lamont Friday evening to attend
the class reunion of '91 of the La
moni High School, of which Mrs.
Ackerley was member. There were
eight members in the class and after
nineteen years all of them were to-
gether again with the exception of
one member, Frederick NJ Smith, of
independence, Mo-, who was prevent
ed from attending by illness. 1t was
the second class to graduate from the
Lamont schools, which were then in
charge of Prof. j. A. Gunsolley, and
he was also present at the reunion.
An elegant supper was served at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Smith, Mrs. Smith being one of the
class and they had an enjoyable even
ing recalling old school days On
Saturday morning they had group
photograph taken, the plate being
made by photographer M. L. Chase,
who took the class picture nineteen
years ago and happened to be visit
ing at Lamont.
The following were the members
of the class who were present on this
memorable occasion:
Roscoe MASON, st. Joe, Mo-
Charles Graham, Minot, N d.
Mrs. Genia Crosby Magnusson, ST.
Cloud, Mimi.
Mrs. Clara Cochran Smith, Lamont.
Mrs. Nellie Stoddard Archibald,
Burlington. Iowa
Mrs. Lois Walker Ackerley, Leon,
Iowa.
Mrs. Nora Gillen Briggs, Indepen-
dence, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
Sold a Car of silos.

H. A. Wright, the Leon implement
dealer, did big business in selling
silos Tuesday. disposi1l; of a whole
car load in addition to a lot of ma
chinery. He sold the board of super
visors for use at the County Home
farm 14x30 Bushnell hinge door
silo, IL inch cutter, seven horse
power New Way air cooled engine
and a Deering corn binder, and also
sold silos to w. H. Hazlet, Frank
Chastain and Merit Cozad, all of Eden
township. The silos are bound to
prove a big success and Decatur
county farmers are learning that it
will pay them big returns to invest in
q siln ..t-s -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
X. p. Decoration Day.

The annual decoration day services
were observed by the X. P. lodge last
Sunday afternoon. Headed by the
K. P. band the members marched to
the cemetery where the ritualistic
work was done, and the graves of the
deceased knights were decorated
with beautiful floral emblems and
strewn with flowers, while the graves
OF the wives of Knights buried in the
Leon cemetery were decorated with
floral wreaths. The X. P.'s have
never had a rainy Sunday for their
decoration day services in more than
twenty years that they have observed
the day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
Tulner-McCalla

Mr.. Edwin N. Turner and Miss
Belle McCalla, were married by Rev.
L. Hughes at the Presbyterian par
sonage in this city Monday evening.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. McCalla, of
Leon, and is a young lady who enjoys
the friendship and esteem of large
circle of friends. The groom is a
young farmer and is well spoken of
The happy couple will make their
home on a farm in Jasper county,
and many friends extend congratula-
tions and the wish that they may
have an abundance of happiness and
prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
A Circus to be Here on July. Fourth.

The great Whiteley circus and dog
and pony show has been prevailed
upon to change their route and ex-
hibit at Leon on the Fourth of July.
They have one of the cleanest little
circus and dog and pony shows on
the road and in addition to their
regular performances in their big
tent, they will put on grand free
chariot race with Shetland ponies
during the day which will be quite an
attraction. The committees for the
Fourth are hard at work and they
are going to have the biggest cele-
bration ever held in southern Iowa.
Leon is the only town in this part of
the country which will celebrate this
year, SO make your arrangements to
come to Leon on the Fourth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
Christian Church Notes.

Sunday: Bible school at 9:45. Ser
mon at II o'clock, "The Teaching of
the Book, Luke" (The third number
in the series.) z o'clock p. M, Chris
tian Endeavor meeting. o'clock,
song service and sermon. Evening
subject, The Sabbath and the Lord s
Day-Which Shall We Observe and
Howl" The midweek prayer meet
ing will be held Thursday night at s
O'Clock with Mrs. Curry as leader.
You are welcome to all these SER
vices. j. S. Coffin, Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
Tulpen-Dlury.

Mr.. Francis Turpen and Miss
Beulah Drury, both of Pleasanton.
were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony on June 5th, at the home
of the brides father, the ceremony
being performed by Elder NJ. M.
Turpen. These young people are we'll
and favorably known and if they.
follow after wisdom they will CON
tinue to be happy and be blessing
to all with whom they have to do.
Many friends of this young couple
extend hearty congratulations and
wish them every happiness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
New Court Cases.

Payne Hat Co., F. P. Kirkendall &
Co. and Edward B. Straus & Co. VS..
T. T. Stephens, constable. Plaintiffs
have judgments against F. w. Severe,
of Davis City, amounting to $413.83
and plaintiffs allege that defendant
has charge of the stock of goods
owned by Severe levied on to satisfy
judgment of $28389 obtained
against Severe by the Capital Hat
Co. before Justice j. H. Farris, and
the plaintiffs allege that by reason of
their having punched three notes
that the justice had no jurisdiction
to render judgment and ask for a
writ of Injunction restraining the
constable from selling the stock of
goods. Marion F. Stookey and S. A.
Gates attorneys for plaintiffs.
S. jamie Green vs.. Noah Green.
The plaintiff lives near DeKalb and
was married to defendant in Clarke
county August %, 1908, and lived
together until September II, 1909.
She alleges he has threatened to take
her life and refuses to support her.
She asks for decree of divorce and
the custody of their minor son, Elba
s. Green, now eighteen months old.
Geo w. Baker attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
Gospel Meetings Conducted by Rev.
j. A. Armstrong and Wife June
18th and 10Th.

Mrs. Armstrong will conduct Faith
er's meeting at Pleasant Valley Bap-
tist church June 18th at II a. M
Everybody invited. Covenant meet
ing on Saturday at II m. The work
of the American Baptist Publication
Society will be presented by Rev. J..
A. Armstrong. This is Children's day
and Bible day combined. Come pre-
pared to make your offerings on that
day for missionary work of the Bap-
tist Publication Society. Pleasant VAL
ley Baptist church June 1S and 19.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
Saylor--Lantz.

Last Saturday afternoon at two
O'Clock occurred the marriage of MIR.
Carrie Saylor and Miss Edith Lantz,
both of Van Vert, at the E. G. Mon
roe residence in this city, Elder ]. S.
Coffin, of the Christian church, of1ici-
ating. Both of these young people
are well known in their vicinity as
honorable, upright and industrious
people. The parents of both of them
have been highly respected citizens
of this county for a good many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saylor will make their
home on farm near Van Vert.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
Burgess Garrett Nominated.

Burgess W. Garrett, of Leon, one
of the recognized leaders of the in
surgents in the state, was nominated
for clerk of the supreme court on
the republican ticket, his plurality
over Bosquet, the present encumbent
of the office, being some fifteen or
sixteen thousand. Here in Decatur
county Mr.. Garrett received a fiat
tering vote, his total vote was 797,
Bosquet 365, Grubb 167, his plural
ity being 432, while the plurality of
Gov. Carroll was 72O. The vote in
Decatur county received by Mr.. Gar
rett was as follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
Marriage Licenses.

Carrie. Raymond Saylor, Van Vert 81
Edith Lantz, Van Vert. IS
Edwin N. Turner, Leon. rs
Belle McCalla, Leon 18
Harry P. Myers, Sheridan, Oregon 81
Coral Daniels, Garden Grove ... 18
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
Stuart for Congress.

The returns from the eighth dis
trict show that Hon. Frank @. Stuart,
OF Charlton, was nominated by the
democrats for congress. The re-
turns have been received from all but
two counties in the district, Page
and Taylor, but the democratic vote
in these counties is not large and
cannot change the result. The fol-
lowing is the vote for congressman:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
For Sale.

One good secondhand Mccormick
binder, one Deering binder. one sec
ond-hand Mccormick header cut go
acres, good as new The above articles
will be sold at bargain if taken
promptly. II. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16

Mrs. T. D. Robinson, of Boards
town, ILL.,. who is visiting with her
parents at Van Vert, came Thursday
evening to spend a few days at the
home of her uncle, U. q. Benefiel,
and other relatives in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16
DR.. F. A. bowman for Coroner.

The democrats made no nomina-
tions for the Office of coroner be-
fore the primaries, but DR.. Fred A.
Bowman, of Leon, received eight
votes and is therefore the nominee
for coroner. DR.. Bowman says it
was the easiest nomination he ever
got, and it came as a great surprise
to him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16

Don't fail to see Bradley while
attending normal and have your
lenses corrected and your eyes thor
ough]y tested. All work guaranteed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Bell were call
ed to Salem, Iowa, on Tuesday of last
week by the serious illness of Mrs.
Bells grandmother, Mrs. Lester,
who died Thursday evening at 6
o'clock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03
MEMS organization
preSbyterlanS Meet at ManSe, Enjoy
Themselves.

Rev. II. l.. Grain entertained the men
of the Presbyterian church at the marse
on State street, Tuesday evening of this
week. There were thirty-five men pres
ent besides the pastor and general good
time was enjoyed. Important questions,
as the relation of the men TO church and
to social and civic enterprises, were pre-
scented by Mr.. Grain and discussed by
the men. An organization was effected
to be known as 1.-THE Men of the Presby-
terrain Church." with Charles Rhodes as
president, Il. 4. Ellsworth, vice presi-
dent and Jas. T.. Mitchell, secretary and
treasurer. These men are to constitute
the executive committee of the organi-
zation and their function will be to rally
the men for the accomplishment of
worthy enterprises, Lecturers may be
secured from time to time with view to
moral, social and civic Improvement.
Mr.. Grain announced a series of six
sermons TO men to be preached at the
morning services during November and
the first two Sundays of December.
Mrs. Grain was not i'll evidence but the
splendid refreshments served showed
clearly that she was the power behind
the scenes,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03

whole course. The numbers are being
given under the auspices of the River
dale high school and will undoubtedly
prove TO be a tremendous success fnan-
cially and artistically
Their high class lyceum numbers and
a home talent entertainment will COM
plete the course to be begun a week
from Friday. On December 16 the
players will appear. Mr.. and Mrs
Laurence Finch, who are recommended
by such men as p Bernhard Won Kluns-
mid of De Paw University and Binney
Gunnison of Harvard University. They
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03

for sale. Every particle has a medici-
nal value Sold every Where at 25c. per
package.
J. f. Shear, Beech, Mich, writes;
81 have used your Harvel's Condition
powders for over ten years. and have al
ways found them 20 be just what my
horses and cattle needed when out Of
sorts. They ALWAYS bring hnck their
appetite. My stock show the results.
Since fleming Harvell's Condirlon Powd-
ers to our poultry they have not been
troubled with roupe OF cholera and we
get lots of eggs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03
LOCAL HAPP { N|NGS

Ernest Arris went to Cadillac, We'd
nesday to visit friends for few Jays
Uncle Toms Cabin at Alma Vaudette.
Saturday afternoon matinee and Satur-
day evening.
County school commissioner c. i. Pike
was in Alma, Wednesday, on his way to
Grand Rapids,
The woman's club will meet with Yrs.
George Moore. SO1 State street. Monday
afternoon, Now g.
A ~ pound radish grown by Harry
Rockwell is on exhibition ar the Econ
omy Shoe Store.
Miss Edna Swgart left this morning
for weeks visit with friends and rela
tives i'll ST. ohns.
Uncle Toms Cabin AZ Alma Naudette.
Saturday afternoon matinee and Sotur.
day evening.
Walter Vliet Of Chicago trausac, ed
business in Ina, Tuesday Walt says
he rather live in Alma than in the windy
city on lake Michigan
Don't forget to ell B.lman Bros if
you have any scrap iron, rags or meals
Both telephones Highest prices paid
for same.
Mrs. Elmer Gregg of JACKSON. re.
turned home Saturday, after spending
a few days here as the guest of Mrs.
Ray Fuller
Mrs. O. r. Stevens left for Lansing,
Saturday morning where she will re-
main for several days as the guest of her
son, Edward Stevens.
w. w. Stopple, $ l., Bennett, Roy
Anderson and j. p Losey left for Far
well Saturday evening to spend a few
days hunting birds.
Mrs. w. e. Doty and son, William,
returned Saturday evening from Lans.
ing. where they had spent a week visit
ing relatives and friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03

give an entertainment of a dramatic
nature. They are assisted by Miss Edith
Phetts, pianist of remarkable ability
January 20 Walter Finch will appear
ard February 20 there will be Clarence
J. Bingderfer. who styles himself as
The man with the smile worth while,
and presents picture of his little boy
as the man he is working for" The
last number will be an evening of home
talent entertainment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03
RIVERDALE LECTURE COURSE

The first number OF the Riverdle
lecture will be given at Wyeth's hall on
Friday, November IL. Clarence +.
Holmes will open the course with an
entertainment which is conceded by the
press to be we'll worth the price of the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST
Services every Sunday at 1000 a. IN.
in the knights of Pythias Hall, Wednes-
day evening services at 7;30. Reading
room open Saturday afternoon from two
to four o'clock same place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03
FOR over SIXTY YEARS

This country has been blessed with great
prosperity, varied at intervals by panics,
after which each time business was bet
ter. During all this time we have had
on the morket the finest stock food in
the world; Harvells Conditino Powders.
The best herse, cattle, sheep. hog and
poultry condition powder ever offered
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03
ST. JOHNS CHURCH

st. Sohns church (episcopaD twenty
fourty Sunday after Trinety.
Holy communion and sermon 1000.
Sunday school 11:30.
Evening prayer and sermon 700.
Litany service every Friday evening
at 7:l5.
The Ladies' Guild Of st. Johns church
will be entertained on Thursday after
noon by Mesdames Tuttle and Wheaton
at the home of the former.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03

WANTED--To trade interest in property
at Urbana, ILL.,, 6 blocks from court
house, nice big rooms, 3 closets, elect.
ric lights, nice basement, close TO city
parks, 2 blocks of car line Worth 81 900.
Equity 81 900. Will trade for stock ard
farm implements. Also want to rent
farm with privilege of buying. For
further information enquire at this office
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03

FOR SALE OR RENT-Ten room
house. with bath. furnace, and other
modern convenciences, 223 Grant ave-
nue. also eight room house on West End
street. Inquire of @. f. Renner, All
Center Street. l64otf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03
TIED IN A KNOT

escrlbes the way your muscles feel
whe they're cramped or when YOU have
bee over exercising R-une's Pain
Killing Oil takes All nhe kinks out of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03

sore or cramped muscles and relives all
aches and pain Buy bootle to-day
and learn what it is TO be free from bod
lily ailments.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03
BAPTIST CHURCH

Services next Sunday: 1000 preaching,
subject, Defective Sacrifices; 1 100, COM
munion and reception of new members;
1l:30, Sunday school; $3.50 Junior B. Y.
P.U.; 500 B.Y.P.U.; 700, preaching.
All are welcome.
VIM. II. Cook, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03
NJ. T.. CHURCH

Morning service at 1000; Sunday
School at 1890; Epworth League and
Glass meeting at 600 p. IN. Evening
service at ZOO. Mid-week service at
7:3o Thursday evening in lecture room
of church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03

FOR SALE-We have two second
hand ranges in good repair for sale cheap
for cash. Call and see them Otto
Sanderhoff
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03

BARGAIN SALE--One Art Garland
hard coal stove in good repair cheap.
DR.. G. w. Pringle. X
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST.

WANTED-A girl for general house
work, 3l7 Grant Ave.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03

FOR SALE-Phree oxford ram lambs,
eligible for register. e. @. Ferris, Ell
well. i65ltf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03

FOR SALE-One hard coal base
burner stove, Enquire Alp Tasting ST.,
Union Phone 292. l64Stf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03

WANTED-Wood turner, first class
man, enquire at this Office. l652.lt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03

Neutrality-suspicious. operator at
Bell telephone office. Inquire of the
manager, J. G. Gossett.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03

WANTED-A maid for general house
work Enquire of Mrs. w. j. Melchers
State street. l650tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03

LOST-A black enamelled locket. Re-
ward if returned to this office. No ques-
tions asked.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03

FOR SALE-Two Oxford Ram lambs for
sale, enquire j. a. Wilke, Forest Hill,
union phone
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03

FOR SALE-A thorough bred ram,
registered. An opportunity for one want
ing good stock. NJ. l.. Perrigo, Forest
Hill.