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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

The Reporter editor spent a
couple of days at Iowa City the lat
ter part of last week, attending the
Upper Dss Moines Editorial Associa-
ton We paid special attention to
the condition of the corn crop be-
tween Leon and Iowa City, and we
can say that nowhere did we see as
good corn as we have here in De-
catur county
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

A short time ago a buggy was
taken from the street near the home
of H. Farquhar, without his permiss-
ion. A quiet search has been, going
on and pretty strong clew has been
obtained as to the party who took
1t, and unless the buggy is returned
at once there will probably be some
one get into trouble.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

Rev. Clara Flora, who has been
conducting meetings at Crown Chapel
returned Monday to her home in
Des Moines. The meetings have been
well attended and a renewed interest
is being taken in the Sunday school
work,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

Doan's Regulets cures constipation
and tone the stomach, stimulate the
liver, promote digestion and appe-
lite, and easy passage of the bowels.
Ask your druggist for them. 25 cents
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

G. M. Keller is now the owner of
one of the finest autos in this section,
new Jackson"40" Mr.. and Mrs.
Keller went to Des Moines last week
and came home in the new car Sat-
urday morning, H. A. Wright who
was the selling agent driving the
car down
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Fisher was painfully injured Tuesday
evening while walking along the
side walk with his mother near their
home. He fell off the walk and dis
located and sprained his arm quite
badly
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

G. A. Long came waddling down
town Sunday morning so swelled up
he could hardly speak to anyone, all
on account of the arrival of a fine
boy baby at his home that morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

Fern, the five year old daughter of
Harmon Mckinley, met with pain
full accident last Wednesday evening
when she fell down the steps leading
to the basement of the barn and
broke her arm. The little sufferer
is getting along nicely.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

E. j. Sankey buys and sells Land
ON commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does a general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years experience
I'm the business. Office upstairs, north
west corner Main and Commercial
streets, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

Notice-All ice bills are due and
must be paid the first of each month.
Please have your money ready when
the wagon calls the first of the
month. J. M. Caster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

! For Sale--As l am going to leave
Leon l offer all my household goods,
stoves, etc, at bargain prices. Come
quick, as ! will not be here long.
O. T. COnrey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

Mrs. ]. Hoffhines entertained at
AN afternoon reception last Thursday
in honor of Mrs. J. G.. Copeland, of
Charlton, and Mrs. Annie Truesdell,
of Chicago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

Mrs. j. A. Caster entertained
number of young ladies at break
fast last Saturday morning in honor
Of her neice, Miss Olive Taylor, of
Pittsburg, Penna., who is spending
a few weeks in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

The Leon Coal Co., are installing
fine set of wagon scales at their
new coal yard. A concrete founda-
ton was built and the scales are the
latest improved, so that there will be
no qeustion about their accuracy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

We have cement building blocks,
which are cheaper than brick, and it
will pay you to let us figure with you
if you are going to put in founda-
ton or do any building. Leon Ce-
ment and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

Have you tried the electric toaster
stove? 1t is the best thing that ever
happened for preparing a light meal
in the warm weather.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

See the Leon Cement and Brick
Go. for cement building blocks, ce-
ment bricks or anything in the ce-
ment work line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

City councilmen Geo. r. Ogilvie
and Morris Gardner were at Osceola
Saturday Investigating the water
works system in that city, so as to
be able to work intelligently on the
waterworks proposition which the
city council of this city has on their
hands.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

For brick work, brick, cement and
sand, and guaranteed cement side
walk at 10 cents per square foot,
see F. G. Mullinnix 35-tf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

We have good supply of cord
wood cut in 16-inch lengths, split or
in the block. Prompt deliveries.
Phone H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

The Park Hotel is serving a spec
ial Sunday dinner. Try them once
and you will become a regular Gus
toner
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

Liza Jane bread at Bradfield G.
Gardner's
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

For Rent-One of the best store
buildings in the best block in Leon.
would prefer hardware to other bust
ness as building is fitted up for a
hardware store. Good chance for
live businessman. Building is 24xSO
feet, two floors and basement full
size. Warehouse at rear for gaso-
line, oils, etc. Call on or write Chas.
E. Hurst, Leon, Iowa. John F. Hurst.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

Mayor Jas. F. Harvey is now driv-
ing fine new auto, having pur-
chased Halliday touring car in
Des Moines last week, and brought
it home with him. He traded in his
Franklin car on the new machine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

DR.. j. w. Crofford passed through
this city last Saturday going to Des
Moines on business He has been
living at Sulphur Springs, Ark,
since he was pardoned a few months
ago, and had been visiting at Lamo-
nj, where he is contemplating again
locating
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

Trimble, sight specialist. Tuesday,
July 18th, at Central hotel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

Come and hear the male quartet
at the experience social Tuesday,
July 10Th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. James Osborne, liv-
ing four miles east of Leon, are the
parents of a fine boy born one day
last week
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

For Sale-A good mich COW, some
brood sows with pigs. E. NJ. Shinn,
phone GIG on M. line
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14
Sand.

Telephone XX-6161 or see at
Robert Bright's near @ depot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

Corn for Sale-Simon Goodman,
r. F. d. 4, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

Viavi system of treatment. Liter
ature sent free. Mrs. E. E. Long,
County Manager.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

If you want cement blocks for
foundations or other work, call and
get our prices. Leon Cement and
Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Johnson
are the proud parents of fine boy
born Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

From the Monticello Express we
learn that Mr.. Doss G. Mcdowell, a
well known Decatur county COY who
has been working at the telephone
business for several years, has been
appointed manager of the Jones
County Telephone Co., at that place
Doss has many friends in This county
who are pleased to see him making
good in his professions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

For Sale-The Jersey bull, Car of
Ookland. No. 73428.
z Garher
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

For the best cement blocks for
foundation and walls, see J. w. Hon
mold
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

Trimble, sight specialist, Tuesday,
July 10Th, at Central hotel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

For Sale A Mccormick 10 foot
header, good as new. Will sell cheap.
See Frank Hickman, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

Notice. have put in stock of
wood and am prepared to do all kinds
of buggy and wagon work.
41-tf D. C. Shaw.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

Ensign Bryson Bruce, of the Unit
ed States Navy, was a visitor in
this city last Saturday. He is visit
ing at the home of his mother, Mrs
Mary Bruce, at Garden Grove, and
last week they held a family re-
union, the first time the seven chill
dren had all been at home for a
number of years. Bryson graduated
from the Naval Academy at An
napolis, in 1907 and has been cruis-
ing in nearly all parts of the world
on United States battleships since
that time. He secured a month
furlough from his vessel, the ar
mored cruiser Washington, which
is now at the United States dry dock
at Bremerton, near Seattle, Wash
ington. He expects to make ar
engagements so that he can take a
post graduate course at Annapolis.
Wallace Bruce, who is employed in
a printing Office at Minneapolis, Rev.
George Bruce, of Mediapolis, Iowa
Edward Bruce, of st. Joe, Mrs Bess
Beard and two children, of ST. Joe,
and Miss Mary Bruce. of Burlington,
in addition to the two younger broth
ers, Rex and Howard, were in at
tendance at the reunion
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14
STATE OF IOWA l
Decatur County

l, A. L. Ackerley, cashier Of the above named
bank do solemny swear that the above statement is
true to the best of my knowledge and belief
A. L. ACKARLEY, Cashier.
0 Subscribed and sworn to before me this
(sEALl 7th day of juno, 1910.
srHPHEN vARGA Notary Public.
Z. @. MoNRoz,
AttHst: J.W. WkILHs, Sn,....sa.. 4
3. g. MIroHHLL. AS1scgots.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

O. T. Conrey and wife will leave
soon for Memphis, Tenn, where they
will make there home, Mr.. Conrey
having accepted a fine position in
the office of the Railroad News Co.,
at that place. Trip has worked for
the company before and they recent
ly made him flattering offer which
he could not refuse. Mr.. and Mrs.
Conrey have many friends who will
regret to see them leave Leon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-14

Buy Plymouth Irvine. Bowshers, 5
stores.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16
WOODWARD 6 LOTHROP.
MORNING CHIT-CHAT.

VOW one is earning and how
r.
Do realize how a a part
these subjects and similar make daily
AS sat alone at dinner
the behind me
Occasionally unfnancal part
the that ears
Did know the Limousine every penny
That's nothing; Charley is going especially
him. It's
his allows to that car think
it's absurd 70 think he can't do that"
repairs that cost
much 4
a-taking people motoring entails
I fancy It particularly That trim
looks awuy expensive but priced IT,
and it only about dollar a
And lie s a year. Youse
business himself That's the
the n Of women
buy them readymade her
question by citations wardrobe
call my horsey
that horse
the minute he went under the wire hoated out to
We field o a little
plaster bungalow had Just been
The old denizen regarded t with interest
clerk In her
entire IN
that
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passed side street
lucky that II he had b would
evening was
laughing
tn
Perhaps you I'm eKaggeratlng fabricatIhg BIT
won't attempt myself you to
watch friends
be willing me-
Should talk Of and values?
Yes but pepetualy
tendency almost entirely
financial standard Of TWEEN
century
perpetual symptoms Of this disease
but Oh do wish could do something
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16
REVIVALISTS DEFY WEATHER
Large Gathering at Great Falls
Camp Meeting.
Services throughout the Day, Con-
Quoted by Preachers OF Many
States, Are Interesting.

Despite the stormy weather. more than
9o) persons attended the services last
night at the Great Falls camp meeting
The sermon was delivered by Rev. c.
Sydenstricker, OF Occoquan, Va, who
took for his text Come see the man
who told me all things that ever did"
The morning watch service at Z o'clock
was conducted by Rev Mead Hammond.
and there was preaching at o'clock by
Rev. Zed H. Copp. Al the Il o'clock
service Rev. E. A Roafs preached. and at
o'clock there was a sermon by Capt
McClements, OF the Salvation Army. Of
this city. Rev. F. J. Prettyman. wno
will be in charge OF all services. arrived
last night and said the equipment was
more complete than any he had ever seen
az a camp meeting.
The meeting wifi be opened this morn
Ing with a watch service, by Rev. Mr..
Prettyman. At 10 o'clock there VIII be
a lecture on The peculiarities OF the
Hebrew people" by Rev. J. A. Rice. OF
New Orleans. Another illustrated lecture
viii be given at II o'clock by DR.. Gross
Alexander Of Louisville, Ky, end at
8 o'clock Rev. Mr.. Rice viii tell OF the
literary movements In ancient Israel
''Epheslans" will be the subject OF DR..
Alexnndcr's second lecture at 4 o'clock,
and the final lecture OF the day Will be
by the Rev. Mr.. Prettyman at o'clock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16

In a recent news item was a story
OF a New England man who for eight
long years refused 10 wed the girl OF
his choice because by reason OF a will
when this young woman married. the
bridegroom must take her name. instead
OF she his. lie stouty refused 10 do
this, though he was desperately in love
He would not "obiterate his identity"
he maintained. II was only when some
technical flaw was found In the win. and
the condition removed, that they were
ioyfIlly married.
Most men would have done the same
Ii is Difficult. 20 ind tho man who would
Willingly and without murmur, take his
brides name instead OF she his Yet a
woman IS supposed to cease being Anna
Smith and become Mrs. John Brown
with delight Yet wherein is the dlf-
ference? Why should a woman be ex-
7ected 10 "obliterate her identity" as
tho man expressed it. II a man isn't will
ing TO do the same thing?
II is a queer world Just because n
woman has always done this. because 81
is the habitual or customary thing. a
man can't see any reason why Il
shouldn't continue 70 be so. He doesn't
know why il was so IN the beginning.
Il is present fact, That Is enough for
ham. II left 20 the average man. il Is
doubtful II a change IN this respect ever
would be made, ever even would be
thought o. being made.
Yet a woman's name is as dear 20
her as IS a mans to him Sometimes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16
THE ACADEMY.
.cBrewster,, Millions,

The crowded house which welcomed
"Brewsters Millions" 10 the Academy
last night testified 70 the fact that. al
though the play has been seen here three
times before. IL stu possesses the same
charm II had on its first presentation.
Indeed. as a play II possesses the ele-
ments that go to make up a successful
dramatic work. II has plenty Of comedy.
a good story. and abundance Of action.
The third act alone supplies enough real
ism, from a dramatic standpoint. 10 pro-
vide ali ordinary play with thrills for an
evening. Mounted as this scene was last
night. IL can but appeal TO audiences.
and the stage setting is sumptuOus.
These In the other three acts are also
well done. but the realism Of the storm
al sea. the heaving OF the waves. the
straining OF the canvas. and the wind in
the rigging Is realistic enough 10 make
one think that he is Witnessing a real
battle OF the elements and not a repre-
sentation OF Il on a stage
The acting throughout the piece was
/ excellent. the best work being done by
Carl Gerhard. as Monty Brewster. the
lad who has to spend n million dollars IN
order to get possession OF seven times
that amount, and Miss Grace Nile. as
Peggy Grey, the girl who is IN love with
Monty. but will not let him know Il,
and who thinks him crazy for spending
all his money. These two had the greater
part Of the acting 10 do. and they carried
Il of successfully.
An the others IN the cast did their
parts remarkably well, but there were
none that had the opportunities afforded
10 Mr.. Gerhard and Miss Nile. The stage
settings, the acting. and the play. taken
together, make a most pleasant evenings
entertainment. and IL Is safe 20 say that
the seating capacity OF the Academy will
be well tested before the present engage
ment is completed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16

II is much more pleasing 20 the ear and
eye, or more individual or characteristic,
than the one she is asked to take. Some
times II comes 20 her from an illus
trious ancestor. and about II are MEM
cries that are an inspiration. No mat
ter II must be left behind. The grand
daughter OF Washington. had he had one
must have ceased 10 be Jane Washing
ten and become Mrs Tom Jones.
II isn't fair. II certainly isn't Just
The weight Of worlds opinion should
fall neither 10 the one side nor the
other. 1t should be a matter OF free
choice between the two parties inter
ested, and this so much a matter OF
course that the world would make no
more comment whether he took her name
or she his than il would whether they
had oatmeal or hominy for breakfast the
first morning OF their married life. Per
hsps. indeed they might create a name
and start out with one brand new. Sure
~ one could often give ones self much
better aame than did ones parents And
what delightful hours could be passed
by engaged couples in bordering the new
name that should ly from the matri-
monial bark. But, trihing aside, the
stubborn refusal for eight long years,
OF this New England man 20 change his
name in order that he might wed the
girl OF his heart. shows how strongly
intrenched in public opinion is this mat
Ter OF a wife's yielding her name. II viii
be a long. long while before this tradi-
tion, like many others that have sense
lessly hedged women about. viii be bat
tered down.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16
THE CASINO.
Vaudeville.

Audiences that filed 10 the limit both
orchestra and balcony witnessed the aft
ernoon and evening performances at the
Casino Thester yesterday. II was the
opening OF the season 1901 at this pop
ular house. after a short interval Of
closed doors. during which a thorough
renovation has taken place. and Il was
such an opening as would seem TO evil
dence Manager Mayors entire under
standing OF the pubiic's desires IN the
matter OF quality OF entertainment and
comfort OF service. Examination DAYS, ''
a sketch that required a company Of
twelve, was the most important feature
Of the programme II was cleverly rem
dered, with bright songs. dancing, and
refreshing comedy in It's makeup. This
little sketch was an unusually good one
and alone is worth the price Of admission
CEunn and Craig accomplished some as
tonishing feats IN hoop rolling: Les Vala-
dcns danced on tight and slack wires
with apparently as much ease and grace
as the ordinary mortal treads terra
flrma; Master Clarence Bigelow. a dimln-
utive comedian, sang several songs and
uttered a monologue. and Slegel and
Steele delivered the goods when it came
to creating hilarity. There were also
moving pictures OF merit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16
CROWDS JAN new THEATER
Police Prevent Crush at the Ave
nue. Grand"
First Nights Success Grntifies Man.
agement. Which Had Supplied
Good Talent.

1t required the services Of six policemen
to keep order in the crowd OF 1000 that
waited 10 gain admission last night 10
the opening Of the new Avenue Grand
Theater. 645 Pennsylvania avenue south
east About 1000 were already seated.
In the entrance 20 the theater.
that was made brilliant with hundreds OF
incandescent bulbs, the first object 10
greet the eye was a huge horseshoe OF
red and Marechal Mel roses, banked with
palms. other flowers in profusion dec
Grating the center OF the corridor.
Upon entering the theater the interior
decorations Of terra Gotta and maroon.
with trimmings OF weathered oak. was
the scheme that prevailed. the ceiling
being finished in white and gold, and the
proscenium IN green and gold
Vendiating devices OF the most modern
type kept the building cool After an
overture by the orchestra. the first act
was that Of Delaney and wahlmon, who
were clever In white and black face sing
Ing and dancing the feature being the
character dancing OF Wohlman. TIE
next number was a sketch entitled Mrs.
Potter's First in which Barnes Rem
ington and company were seen 90 ad-
vantage IN the embarrassing but laugh
able situation OF a woman with two
husbands on her hands.
Princess Miroff. IN novelty musical
pleased the audience, and an acrobatic
act by Frank and Edith Raymond in
which some novelty wire work was In
PRODUCED, closed the bill. Hundreds OF
people were turned away. and the man
agement is gratihed with the first night S
success.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16

We illustrate one example OF the Nor
folk coat which is ideal for fall wear. Il
has box plat at each shoulder IN both
front and back and this extends to the
hem OF the coat. The front Is double
breasted and trimmed with buttons on
both sides and the back forms q plain
panel. A patent leather belt makes a
stylish finish for the coat The rough,
mannish fabrics are 70 be the rule this
season for coats for old and young, and
among these there are many pretty
grays, browns and greens that are suit
able for the younger element. The pat
tern 6lo5) is cut In sizes to 3 years. To
make the coat in the medium size will
require yards OF material A inches
wide. with II yard OF contrasting fabric
q inches wide.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the once OF this
paper.