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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
John Sturgeon.

The subject of this sketch, John
Hendrick Sturgeon, was born near
Louisville, KY, Dec. l. 4, 1857. His
father died in 1852 and his mother
in 1866, so that he was left entirely
alone in the world at the age of nine
years, at which time he came to Mer-
Ger county, Mo-, where he remained
for four years, when he moved to
Iowa in 1870, locating near Pleasan-
ton, where he made his home ever
since.
He was united in marriage to Ida
Blanche kizzire July 21, 1898, and to
their union were born three children.
son and two daughters, who with
his wife survives him.
John Hendricks Sturgeon departad
this life Feb. 5, 1910, at the family
home in Pleasanton, Iowa, at the age,
of So years, l month and % days.
Brother Sturgeon had been a con-
slant sufferer from complication of
diseases since November 1st. Al
though attended by skilled physi-
clans at home and abroad, there was
no remedy found for his relief. Upon
the advice of his family physicians
ne was taken, accompanied by his.
+AoSSu SoAApdulOll, 10 MERCY QOSplLak
at Des Moines, where he remained
for two weeks, but the doctors there.
decided there was no relief for him
He was converted while at Mercy.
hospital and died with faith in Jesus
Christ, with full assurance of a.
home in heaven, where he requested
all his friends to meet him.
Funeral services were held at the
family home by the writer of this
sketch, the scripture lesson being
read, Rev. 21st chapter from first to
seventh verses, text, fourth verse,
And God Shall Wipe Away All
Tears from Their Eyes, and there
shall be no more Death, Neither Sor-
row, nor Crying, Neither Shall there
be any more pain-for the former
Things Have Passed Away" After
the funeral services the Masonic
brethren took possession of the body.
and with large procession of breth-
rem and friends it was followed to
Hamilton cemetery where it was laid
away in honor, with all the rites
and ceremonies of Master Mason,
as he was member in good standing.
Rev. Cyrus Deyoe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
ss Applicants For Census Jobs.

There were 43 applicants for pessr
tions as census enumerators in Deca-
tur county, who took the examination
held by Postmaster Stookey at the
high school building in this city last
Saturday, and fifteen of them will re-
ceiYe appointments as enumerators
for the census work which com
lnences April 18th, and which is to
be completed in thirty days. The
examination was a written one ana
the papers have all been forwarded
to Washington where they will be
graded and the applicants passing the
best examination will receive the ap-
pointments. There are fifteen posi-
tions to be filled in Decatur county,
SO only one in three who took the ex-
animation can be appointed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
Club Banquet Friday
Night,

The second annual banquet of the
Leon Commercial Club will be held
on Friday evening of this week, and
it is going to be big affair, as plates
will be laid for over two hundred
guests. At the regular meeting of
the Commercial Club held. Friday
were elected, making the total mem
,bership over one hundred, and each
member is entitled to two banquet
tickets providing that he is in good
financial standing on the clubs
books. The tickets can be secured
by calling on Secretary o. E. Hull,
and all who expect to attend are ask
ed to call for them as soon as possible
so arrangements can be made for the
seating of all at once. The tickets
are free to the members there being
no charge made for attending the
banquet. The members and their
ladies will assemble at the X. P. hall
where their wraps will be cared for,
the banquet being served by the Estes
Cafe in the Biggs hall on the second
floor. The banquet doors will be
opened promptly as the town clock
strikes seven o'clock, so if you are
not there on time it will be your own
fault
Secretary Gels Botsford, of the Des
Moines Commercial Club, will be in
attendance at the banquet and will
be one of the speakers.
After the banquet a. special enter
tainment will be put on in the X. P
hall and each member is privileged
to invite an additional guest to this
entertainment, the attendance at the
banquet being limited to one lady for
each member on account of lack of
room to seat more.
1t is safe to say that no member
will be absent from the banquet un-
less absent from the city or on the
sick list, for the remembrance of the
successful banquet held year ago is
still fresh in the memory of all who
attended.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
Union Ridge.

A. E. Ellis and daughter Fay were
Leon visitors Monday.
Mrs. A. S. Gardner and daughter
Nora called on her daughter, Mrs
George Cox, last Thursday.
Miss Bertha McKern visited at
Uncle Byrum Stout's Sunday.
Mrs. Oscar Rex and daughter Miss
BERTHE attended church at Palestine
Sunday morning.
Milt Manchester is talking OF erect
ing temporary bridge over Little
river this spring.
The Have a Good I'irne Club,
met with j. A. Record and wife oni
i thursday night.
Russ Smith and family, N. M. Cox
wife and son Charles, and Mrs. Mary
Dobson spent Sunday afternoon at,
the S. P. Hoover home.
]. A. Record and family, Daisy
Meryman, Charles, Floyd and Cla2.
ence McKern visited at the Sage
home Sunday
Bert Dobson visited over Sunday
with his brother Lew near Morgan
Fred Zika and wife had business
at Leon Friday.
Mrs. Bert Dobson spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mr.. Mac Cox.
Mrs. Kate Cox and children visited
at the S. L. Cox home Wednesday.
] Mr. and Mrs. j. A Record called
| to see Grandma Cation Monday. She,
is very, poorly at this writing.
Mrs. N. M. Cox and Mrs. j. A..
| Record visited with the former s.
daughter, Mrs. Bert Dobson, last
Wednesday.
Miss Josie Cooney spent Tuesday
night with Miss Lua Record.
Bert Dobson is helping A. e. Ellis:
with his corn husking this week.
S. P. Hoover's father returned to-
his home at Bethany, Mo-, Saturday,
after a weeks visit at his home.
Arthur Cox and wife were shop
ping in Leon Saturday
Andrew Sell and daughter Lucy
passed through here Sunday after
noon on their way to Leon.
b. Meryman and wife were Sunday
visitors at A. S. Gardner's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
SPECIAL COMING
Will Visit Leon on Thursday, March
3rd. Will Carry Expert Dairy
men and Dairy Cattle.

At the regular meeting of the Leon
Commercial Club held last Friday
a special committee was appointed to
advertise and boost for the Burling-
ton special dairy train which will be
run over this part of Iowa the latter
part of February, and we trust that
there will be large attendance at
Leon when the train comes here. The
train will be at Leon on Thursday,
March 3rd, from $3.50 to $500 p. m.
The following general information in
regard to the train has been made
public:
For the purpose of improving the
dairy industry in southern Iowa,
Hugh G. Van Pelt, state dairy ex-
pert, has made arrangements with
the c. B. & @. railroad to run
special dairy train through that part
of the state from February 19 to
March 8. The train will start from
Burlington on the former date, run
west on the main line to Glenwood
and return on the Keokuk & West
ern. Stops of from thirty minutes to
three hours will be made in every
town where sufficient interest is
shown. In all about 100 towns will
be visited.
Mr.. Van Pelt is to be in charge of
the train, which will be run under the
auspices of the Iowa State Dairy as
sociation. The train is donated by
the c. B. & @. railroad at an esti-
mated cost over $4,000, including the
expense of speakers. Authorities on
dairying of state normal and inter-
national fame are being secured to
rpfvy Nd ~,
each of the towns where stops are
made.
According to Mr.. Van Pelt this will
be the most completely equipped
special train ever run in Iowa for
educational purposes. 1t will con-
sist of an engine, baggage car, an
Arms palace car, two lecture coaches,
and a combination diner and sleeper
In the Arms palace car will be car
ried dairy animals of the most ap-
proved types, and at each town
demonstrations will be given to IL
| lustrate to the farmers in attendance
the essential points to be observed in
selecting dairy animals to improve
their herds. The audience will be
seated in the lecture cars.
Every farmer in southern Iowa
will have an opportunity to obtain
some facts relative to the improve
ment that should and will be made
IN milk and butter production, said
Mr. Van Pelt in speaking of the pur-
pose of running the dairy special
This train represents portion of the
campaign being carried on by the
Iowa State Dairymen's association
for the betterment of dairy ronai
tions, made possible by the si0.UnE
appropriation of the last general as
sembly.
With the Iowa cow yielding II
the possibility of increasing her pr"
duction to insure an income of S!0h
income to the state of $50,00O,b00
100000 lies within easy reach OF til,
Iowa farmer The speakers vii
make plain to the farmer how ,hi
result can be accomplished. The fac
that one-third of the 1,450,000 COW
now being MIXED in Iowa are scarce
ly paying for their feed illustrates tn
possibility of improvement. The av
erage production of the Iowa COW
lao pounds of butter per year. /
should be 800 pounds, and can b
made to reach that point if the ma
who milks the cows will heed sug
gestions offered for improving thei
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
Mrs. H. p. Flanagan.

A devoted and loving wife, mother,
daughter, sister and friend Is called
to her reward. Died, in Garden
Grove, Iowa, January 9th, in her
st year. Emily, wife of H. P. Elan
agan.
Emily Bloodgood, the second
was born in New Yory City, March
81, 1889, and was educated there.
Frow the beginning she was a child
of more than usual promise and
graduated with high honors from the
excellent public schools of New .YQgk
at the early age of sixteen. After
wards she taught successfully in the
city schools and in 1856 removed
with her parents and the family to
Ohio and two years later came to
Garden Grove where she has since re-
sided save sojourn of two years In
Wisconsin. She taught successfully in
the schools Of Decatur and adjoining
counties, and on December IS, 1861,
was married to Mr.. n. P, Flanagan,
who with two sons and one daughter
survive her Mrs. Flanagan pos
sessed q rare intellect and literary
gifts of high order. Withall she
was woman of wide charity and
sympathy and as long as her strength
permitted she was always among the
first at the homes where sickness
suffering or bereavement prevailed
She had from her youth been inter
ested in church work and had long
been an active and earnest member
of the Presbyterian church. In hel
last years she had been very painful
ly afflicted by an absolute physica
and mental collapse Until then
during all the changes and vicissi
tudes of her long life, she had beer
sustained and ssoothed by an unfalter
ling TRUST In the mercy and goodnes
of God.
The strife is Ger. the battle done
| The victory OF life is won;
The song of triumph has begun;
A11apjnatp
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
Paid il, Fs,ll.

Leon, Iowa, Feb. Z, 1910.
Farmers Insurance Co., Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Gentlemen-I received this day
through your agents, Pease & Pease.
draft for s120o, this is the full
amount of my policy on my house
which was recently burned. Ny loss
was settled by your .adjuster, Mr.
Kelley, to my entire satisfaction. j
appreciate your prompt and liberal
settlement and will say to my neigh
bors Ii you wish insurance that pays
100 cents on the dollar take "a policy
wih the old reliable Farmers Insur-
ance Co, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and
do SO through Pease & Pease, agents
at Leon, Iowa, who j know will at ALI
times treat you ri ght.
j. H. Morgan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
Boyce-Grogan

Mr.. Nathan Boyce and Miss Alice
Grogan, two of the popular young
people residing near Leon, were
quietly married at the M. 3. parson-
age in this city last Wednesday, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
]. L. Boyd These young people have
a host Of friends who extend their
congratulations and wish them every
happiness and great prosperity They
will go to housekeeping on the Edgar
Cave farm north of Decatur City,
which Mr.. Boyce has rented for the
coming year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
TOwnship Trustees to Meet and Dis
cuss Road Work.

County auditor Lemley has noti-
fled the township trustees that in
conformity of the law a meeting of
the board OF supervisors and the
township trustees will be held at
Leon on Saturday, Feb. 18th, to dis
cuss the road work for the coming
year. T. H Macdonald, of the Iowa
Highway Commission, viii attend the
meeting and make an address, and
it is the duty of every trustee to at
tend this meeting Plans will be
made for road work and it is thought
that by concerted action much better
roads can be secured
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
HAMILTON SENTENCED.
Bat Mas Appealed His Case to the
Supreme Court and is at liber-
ty Under $4,000 Bonds.

When Judge Evans convened court
last Wednesday afternoon the first
business transacted was the hearing
of the motion of the attorneys for
France Hamilton for new trial, but
after hearing it the court overruled
the motion and proceeded to pass
sentence. which was that he be con-
fned In the penitentiary at Ft. Madi-
SON for term of not to exceed eight
years. His attorneys Immediately
gave notice of appeal to the supreme
court, and the appeal bond was fixed
at $4,000 which Mr.. Hamilton gave
the same afternoon and returned to
his home at Davis City. The case will
now be taken to the supreme court
for final hearing and until they pass
on 1t Hamilton will be at liberty un-
der his bond.
Practically all the balance Of the
week was occupied in hearing the
Moorhead case, and it was hard
fought legal battle. The children Of
John Moorhead, an old gentleman
living near Leroy, had asked that a
permanent guardian be appointed to
care for his property alleging that
undue influences were being used so
that he would dissipate or lose his
property. AS Is generally the case,
1T was a case where the father had
remarked and the real fight was be-
tween the second wife and the chil-
dren. The plaintiffs were represented
by v. r. McGinnis, G. w. Hoffman
aud G. w. Steele, of Corydon, and the
defendant by I. M. and Corwin
Stuart, of Charlton, and Geo. w.
Baker. A large number of witnesses
were used in the case and the testi-
mony was not completed until Sat-
urday noon and as that was the last
day Of court at this term Judge Evans
and the attorneys agreed that the at
torneys would go to Corydon next
week and make the arguments.
Fred Teale, M. A. Gammill and
S. G. Mitchell were appointed as col
lateral inheritance appraisers.
Rebecca Searcy's decree of divorce
was modified so that permission was
granted her to remarry within year.
The following cases were disposed
of since our last report:
G. B. Hall VS.. Valley Bank Of Davis
City, dismissed. ef
Laura Mckee VS.. VIM. c. Mckee,
decree of divorce.
Mary E. Sayre vs.. Wayne County,
settled. ss
J. L. Harvey VS.. j. r. Gardner ct
al, settled,
Marion S. Hullinger VS., Elizabeth
Downey ct al, decree OF partition.
Jane Mullin VS.. A. e. Mullin, on
hearing plaintiff allowed $4,000
as temporary alimony.
0gilvie & Gardner VS.. j. F. Ward
et al, dismissed.
H. R. Layton VS.. Myers Chemical
Co, sale of property to F. A. Bowman
approved.
Estate of Lydia N. Moffett, repor,
of sale and deed to A. L. Ackerley
approved.
Estate of D. j. Hullinger, widow
elects to take under the wit4> $S4 fol
monument allowed.
Estate of P. P. Orheld, executor
given until March 1st to file inpen
tory for appraisement under coisater
al Inheritance tax.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
Won "a College Scholarship in Corn
Contest.

Roy Cummins, of this county, won
first prize in the class C junior corn
contest held at Ames, his exhibit be-
ing samples of his Reds Early Dent
corn. He last week received the
blue ribbon awarded him, and also a
certificate of paid scholarship in
the Agricultural-Acad depart
ment of Lenox College, at Hopkinton,
Iowa, which is worth $50. Mr.. Cum
Minis is to be congratulated on win
ming first prize, especially when last
year was such poor year for corn
in Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
An interesting Revival.

Fifteen million copies of the
Hidden Hand" had been sold before
the author, Mrs. E. d. E. N. South
worth, died, and possibly as many
people have seen the play, but there
has been a sudden and marked reyiv-
al of interest in the drama, at least
as written by well known actor,
Eugene Moore. He seems to have
made truly great melo-drama, from
a story that offers big opportunities.
The production at the Decatur City
opera house, Feb. 11th, is awaited
with unusual interest. The attrac-
tion is managed by Fred G. Conrad,
who has kept it up to the high stand
ard set by Mr.. Moore in writing the
play.
For saleA good cornet. See
Chester jenkins,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
Methodist Notes.

Subject for next Sunday morning,
Jesus Attitude Toward the Law
Evening theme. Abraham Lincoln;
Completing His Work. No prayer
meeting on account or revival meet
ings at the Presbyterian = church,
Choir practice Friday evening. Other
services at the usual hours.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
Piano Instructions.

Miss Edith Burlingim, instructor in.
piano music at Graceland College,
Lamont will meet private pupils
Wednesday of each week In Leon. For
further particulars inquire of Mrs.
A. p. Olsen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10

LaGrippe pains that pervade the
entire system, LaGrippe coughs that
rack and strain, are quickly cured
by Foley's Honey and Tar. Is mildly
laxative, safe and certain in re-
suits, Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
NJ D. JAMESON
Nnl1ap ut Representations ID. s.
l11aal1inutn1t, q. O..

February 3, 1910.
Editor Reporter, Leon, Iowa. :
S My Dear Sir: My attention called few days !
agoto the of of the Iowa newspaper men, the
publisher of country weekly, who cited by the
postofce department to show why he should
be deprived of his privilege to send his paper through
the mails at the second class rate because it appeared
that he had not been living to the regulations which
require that his subscribers all have renewed
within year.
OF course you remember the ruling made little
over two years ago that subscriptions must be ex- {
press renewed within the following periods Dailies
within three months semi.weekes, within nine {
some newspaper have neglected this rule of the
department and want to call your attention to it.
it may serous trouble and embarrassment at some
TIME in the future The third assistant states that they
have taken up thousands Of individual cases, called
to their attention by complaint and they enforcing
the rule strictly. just at this time they have
special agent working in Iowa. I
Knowing that you will accept this suggestion in
the spirit which 1T is made and hoping to hear from
; yon when can be Of service to you, remain,
( Sincerely. yours,
w. D. JAMESON.
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
Marriage Licenses.

Nathan A. Boyce, Leon.
Alice v. Grogan, Leon. -.
John R. Neill, Lamont.
Myrtle Gunsolley, Lamont.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10

We wish to extend our thanks
to our neighbor and friends for their
kindness shown us during the sick
ness of our husband and father
Mrs. Blanche Sturgeon,
And Children.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
Well Known in Every Home.

A new stage version of the famous
familiar story, the Hidden Hand, I"
will be seen at the Decatur opera
house, Feb. 18th. This is the story
which set Robt. Bonner, then the
struggling owner of the New York
Ledger on the road to millions and
made Capitola, Black Donald, Wool
and other characters of the novel,
well known in almost every home in
the country. Eugene Moore, the
actor, is the author of this drama
tization.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10

For saleA good cornet. Sc
Chester jenkins,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-08-04
An Insurgent For Governor.

The insurgents have made such
substantial progress in California
that the nomination of their candidate
for governor is assured, according to
Henry c. Keller, of Los Angeles,
who is visiting his brother, A. B.
Keller, a miller here.
TN California insurgency has be-
come substantial principle of per-
sonal political privilege, through
which the people see for the first
time sovereign opportunity for gov
erning themselves from the DONNA
ton of the Southern Pacific and trust
combinations" he said yesterday,
There is intense activity all over the
state. Hiram johnson, who has
made vigorous campaign for gov
ernor, undoubtedly will obtain the
nomination. *. C. Times.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-08-04
Two Killed By Mexicans.

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. Three
persons were killed and two Others
wounded in fight between Texas
Rangers and Mexicans at San Bento.
Those killed were: Deputy Sheriff
Henry Lawrence, Ranger Carnes and
Anastacio Trovino, a Mexican.
The wounded are Earl West, Of
Floresville, Tex, and Ranger Craig.
head.
The officers were being guided to
the hiding places of the assailantS Of
Engineer Donnin, of the San Benito
water works, who was murdered a,
a dance month ago when they were
shot from ambush. The Browns.
vile Rifles have been ordered to San
Benito.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-08-04
Cattle Suffer From Heat.

! A bunch of cattle belonging to Jake
Hirni it is alleged, became heat-crazy
while being driven into town from
Papinville. One steer fine black
fellow, knocked over a little child in
the East End, but did not harm it.
Some trouble was experienced in
capturing the animal, but he was
corraled, lassoed and tied, and finally
penned with the others. During the
night, though, it is reported, dozen
of the animals broke out of the stock
pen and escaped. AT our latest adj
vices they had not been captured.
Even steers may become trouble
some in such overwhelmingly hot
weather as that of the past three days.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-08-04
'Tar-Heel" LOquacity.

II is not wise to base final conclu-
sions upon outward appearances.
Stephen Powers made this mistake
once while travelling in the South. In
the ''piny woods" of North Carolina
it is hard to get direct answer, yes
or no, from the natives. Mr.. Powers
made up his mind that he would
force decisive reply, and one day,
meeting an old clay eater astride a
donkey, hauling a load of wood, he
thought his opportunity had arrived.
The mans legs were so long that
he could have doubled them around
the animal he rode. On one of his
callous heels he wore a mighty spur.
rs there any tavern on the road to
Fayetteville" | asked.
Reckon you mout find one if you
look in the right place." was the re-
Spouse.
This is the direct road to Fayette-
vile, ! suppose?"
You'd be pretty apt to get there if
you keep going straight ahead
do you sell much wood in Fay
etteville?"
Il reckon this ere jack thinks he
has to haul a right smart chance. "
Does wood bring good price
now?"
IT'S jest according. Some fetches
more and some again not so much. "
"Oak fetches more than pine, |
suppose?"
1T mout and then agin it MOUNT"
81 believe you southerners burn
green wood mostly"
"'Tain't particular. Every fellow
to his liking"
well, now, my FRIEND" | said, de-
to get something out of the
man before | gave up, 'Im writing
book on the subject of wood and
want to get all the information | can.
If you were called upon in court of
law to give your personal and unbi-
ased opinion, you would declare on
oath, would you not, that 100 lbs of
green oak would weigh more than
100 lbs of dry pine?"
The man gave me one quick
glance, then looked steadfastly at his
ionkey's ears.
"Well, now, stranger" he drawl-
I'd, you can jest set down in your
book when you get to that place
where all the people of North Caro-
ina were such fools you had to weigh
yourself. Youths Companion.