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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
Charles Wallace, of Lineville, Struck
by Train at Charlton.

Wednesday evening about o'clock,
young man, who later gave his
name as Charles Wallace, was struck
by east bound passenger train No. 4,
and seriously injured. The young
man, who had been about the depot
and yards nearly all day, was walking
on the track near the coal chutes, and
stepped off one track to get out of
the way of a freight train, which was
going west, and stepped directly in
front of the passenger train, which
was coming in. He was thrown sew
eral feet and suffered a punctured
skull and badly cut and bruised hip.
When he was picked up it was at first
thought that life was extinct, but he
soon rallied little and was removed
to Mercy Hospital, where he received
proper medical attention and care.
Late in the evening he was able to
talk and gave his name as Charles
Wallace. He is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. H. Wallace, of Lineville,
Iowa. His parents have been noti-
fed of the accident and it is expected
that they will arrive here today. The
young man has been employed at
different places as a waiter in res
taurants. He is resting easy this
morning, and it is thought that if no
complications arise he will recover
Charlton Herald-Patriot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
TO THE FARMERS OF DECATUR
COUNTY.
A Pure Bred Duroc Jersey Gilt Free.
December 9Th to 18th.

Offered by Mr.. p. j. Harriff, of
Lamont, Iowa, to the farmer of De-
catur county who exhibits the best
ten ear sample of corn at the COM
ing exposition and contest of the
Iowa Corn Growers Association.
This show will be held in the Coils
cum at Des Moines from the 5th to
the 18th of next December. This
is certainly a very liberal and sub
stantial prize, and the Iowa Corn
Growers Association are especially
interested in having had this, prem
ium offered to the farmers of De-
catur county, knowing that it VII
add a great deal of interest, and
thereby increase the attendance and
the number of exhibitors from this
district at their coming show
Mr.. Harriff is we'll known to a
large number of farmers of De-
catur county, being one of the live
stock auctioneers of the state, and
China swine. The gilt which he is
offering will be one of the best in
Mr.. Horiff's herd, and is valued
at thirty-five dollars. She will be
a valuable addition to any mans
herd, and especially in Decatur coun-
ty. Mr.. Harriff is offering this gilt
in order to create more interest in
this district in the coming exposi-
ton, and thus increase the quality
and quantity of the corn crop in De-
catur county.
Not only do the farmers of De-
catur county have the opportuni-
ty to win this valuable gilt, but it
should also be remembered that
over 100000 in premiums is to be
given away at this coming exposi-
ton of the Iowa Corn Growers AS
sociation. Decatur county has the
corn, and here is an opportunity for
her to show that she can success
fully compete with her sister coun-
ties in exhibitions of this character.
Complete information may be mad
by addressing M. L. Bowman, Sec
retary, Waterloo, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
BRYAN IS HERE TODAY
An Immense Crowd in Leon to Hear
William Jennings Bryan Speak
this Afternoon at I:30.

This is Bryan day in Leon and it
is sure hummer. The Reporter
went to press at 8 o'clock this morn
ing, and although Mr.. Bryan does
not speak until 1880 this afternoon,
the city is crowded with people, the
early morning trains being packed
to suffocation with people from
other towns, and the roads leading
to Leon are one continual stream of
buggies, wagons and automobiles,
and it promises to be record break
ing crowd for Leon. A mammoth
tent has been erected on the west
side of the court house where the
speaking will be held. 1t cost the
local democrats over a hundred dol
lars, and had they known the day
would be so fine a tent would not
have been necessary, but the COM
mittee could not take any chances
on the weather. Mr.. Bryan will
arrive at 1880 from Creston, where
he spoke last evening, being met at
Osceola by the reception committee
from this city. From here Mr..
Bryan goes to Corydon where he
speaks tonight, and he will be taken
to that place in an automobile. 1t
is great day for the democracy
OF Decatur county, and everybody
is feeling good over the prospects
OF big democratic victory this
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
About Gall.

The Leon Journal (standpat)
says:
'It is reported Senator LaFol-
lette, of Wisconsin, has gone to
Rochester, Minnesota, to have an
operation for gall-stones We sus-
pected it would come sooner or
later. There are plenty of others,
if they had their gall removed would
scarcely be heard from"
We notice, however, that the
people of Wisconsin had the gall"
to nominate LaFollette over his
standpat opponent by a majority of
100000. We might also remark
that the progressives of Iowa have
had the gall to relegate Pete Hep
burn, John A. T. Hull and Major
Lacey to the back seats, and that
Tawney of Minnesota, President
Taft's special friend has gone down
and the fight has hardly commenced.
Just wait until the ides of Novem-
ber.-Creston American.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
GAINESVILLE Coal.

A car load of expert miners ar
rived last week from Pennsylvania
to commence work in the new coal
mine at that place, and it is an
nounced that the coal will be on the
market this week in sufficient guam
titles to supply the local demand at
GAINESVILLE. The company will retail
no coal at the mine, but it will be
handled by local dealers who have an
nounced that the price to Gains
vile people will be $3.50 per ton,
which is just dollar cheaper than
the price of Iowa coal The coal
company have announced that they
will not conduct company store
at GAINESVILLE, and will run the mine
as non-union mine, not recogniz-
ing the miners union. 1t is said it
will be the only non-union mine in
the state of Missouri.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
SCHOOL NOTES.
Editors civ Give hsft Bright

For God above is great to grant,
as mighty to make, and creates the
love. Browning.
Mr.. Browning, the state high
high school inspector visited our
school last Wednesday, He said
that all we lacked of having an ac-
credited high school was one hum
dred dollars worth of physics ap-
paratus and one hundred dollars
worth of books for the library and
a hundred dollars invested in the
grades He gave a very interesting
and instructive talk in the assembly
room.
Mr.. j. F. Bergen, the representa-
tive of the Mcmillan company was
a caller one day last week
Miss Sears arranged very inter-
esting program for last Friday morn
ing. Miss Georgia Hurst played
beautifully on the piano and Miss
Hazel Moore spoke Billings of 40"
which was enjoyed by everyone.
Lola Brazleton, who has been alb
sent for few days, is now back
in school,
Eva Curry is out of town this
week.
The boys played football in Cres-
ton last Saturday, making a score
of to 5 in Creston's favor. They
played a good game but expect to
play a better one when Creston
comes here. There will be game
here Wednesday between Graceland
and Leon, and they will play against
Corydon next Saturday in that
town.
School will be closed Wednesday
afternoon SO that we may attend
the lecture given by the famous
William Jennings Bryan.
The coach of our great football
team is out of school at present. We
understand he is trying to buy
new driving team.
The Juniors had a secret class
meeting last week but fate willed
that there should be no secrecy for
one member received an urgent call
from the assembly room. They
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Raymond Epperly; Vice presi-
dent, Lena Bowman; secretary, Ethel
Hatch; treasurer, George Boone.
After chapel exercises Monday
morning Prof. Voelker introduced
his brother, Mr.. Otto Voelker, who
took up his duties as a high school
teacher Tuesday morning. He gave
short talk which was greatly en-
joyed. By speaking favorably of
Iowa he won the good will of all the
scholars
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
William Mathew Aiken.

William Mathew Aiken was born
at Perthshire, Mississippi, April 2S,
1882. Came to his death, probably,
October 2, 1910. Owing to the un-
certainty of the exact date of his
death it seems best to make the fol-
lowing explanation. Mr.. Aiken's
home was Missoula, Mont On Sat-
urday, Oct. l, in company with two
friends he started out for a hunting
EXPEDITION in the mountains. At
ter driving some distance they put
their team up at a ranch and start
ed on foot through timber. After
going some distance Mr.. Aiken and
one of the men took one train and
the other man took another, ex-
pecting to meet farther on. After
going for quite a distance on this
trail Mr.. Aiken was taken sick. His
friend stayed with him. Night
came on and with it cold
rain. This friend did all he could
for the sick man, even taking off
his own coat and wrapping it about
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13

him. When morning came Mr.. Aiken
was worse and his friend was so
weakened that he could not speak
above a whisper, and could not
walk, but started to crawl on his
hands and knees to find help When
he finally found friends, they started
to Mr.. Aiken, but unfortunately the
trail was lost and they looked in
vain. A search party was organized
and they hunted necessarily for three
days before finding him, only to find
the lifeless, body.
Mr.. Aiken graduated from the
Greenville High School in 1900 and
in 1902 entered the U. S. army and
did service in California, the Dakotas
and the PHILIPPINES for about three
and one-half years, after which he
was discharged on account of i'll
health. In the fall of 1907 he en-
tered the Senior class of the law de-
partment at Yale from which he
graduated in one year making a
higher record than had been made for
twenty years. He then entered the
forestry service and was located at
Washington, D. c., for few months
after which he was placed in charge
or the law department OF District
No. /, with headquarters at Mis-
soula, Mont. His work in the SER
vice was analogous to a consulting
attorney of a business firm, as it
was he who decided the legal status
Of all of the administrative prob
lens nj the district. AS law, his
decisions ranked very high and he
has written number of opinions
which have become working princi-
pies of the whole service. During
the last few months he had conducted
some cases in the federal courts and
had been successful in winning
several where important principles
were involved. He was a promising
constitutional lawyer.
1t was in Missoula that he met
Miss Wee Estes to whom he was
married Jan. 80, 1909. He was
baptized and confirmed into the Epis-
copal church at Canton, Miss. A
short funerak service was conducted
by the writer at the llotel Leon on
Monday, Oct. 10, after which the
remains were taken to Pleasanton
for interment
G COFFJN
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
BAD FIRE AT DAVIS CITY
Five Frame Buildings we're Burned
Last Wednesday Night, Loss
$4,000, Insurance SIS, 600.

Davis City was visited by de-
of the town last Wednesday night
when five frame buildings were de-
stroyed with heavy loss as the in
surance will not cover half of the
loss, which amounts to over $11 900,
with insurance of less than $4,000.
The fire started in the building oc-
cupied by Maxwell's restaurant, and
was discovered by ladies who had
been attending Rebekah lodge. The
fire evidently started from a de-
fective tlue in this building and had
made such headway that nothing
was saved from the building. Mr..
Maxwell was away from home and
his wife had closed the restaurant
and gone home some time before
the fire was discovered. The room
occupied by Bowsher & Bowsher
with stock of implements just
south of the restaurant was quickly
a mass of flames and only three bug
gies were saved from their stock,
which was worth about $500, and
was insured for $4,000. The next
building to the south was owned by
O. w. Halstead and was occupied
by Frank Osborn and the Davis City
ball club to store their uniforms.
Mr.. Osborn lost all his carpenter
tools, his Odd Fellow uniform and
other things, his loss being $125.
with no insurance, and the ball team
also sustained quite a loss. DR.. G..
P. Reed occupied the next building
as his office and also carried quite a
stock of drugs. His loss was about
$1,000 with insurance of $500. This
building, the one occupied by
Bowsher & Bowsher and also the one
occupied by MaxwelPs restaurant
were owned by Hamilton & Gammill,
of Leon, and their loss is around
$4,000, with insurance of only 5000.
The next building was owned by
Isaac Toney and occupied by S. L.
Wood as an insurance office. Mr..
Toney's building was worth about
$500 and he carried no insurance.
Mr.. Wood also lost about SIS, with
no insurance. The buildings all be-
ing frame, and with no apparatus
to fight the fire, it spread very rapid
ly. For time it looked as if
everything on that side of the street
would burn, and nearly all the mer-
chants removed their goods from
the buildings, and of course all suf-
fered considerable loss in this man
ner. The brick buildings at the
north and south ends of the burned
district were damaged considerably,
and other losers by moving, broken
glass and water were Lon Fulton,
$500, F. NJ. Freeman $1OO, j. N.
Estes $3.50, insured, S. B. Bullock
$l0O, no insurance, Valley Bank
$50, insured. While the fire is quite
loss to Davis City, it will probably
be to its benefit, for the burned build
ings were all quite old, and will
probably be replaced with modern
brick buildings in the near future.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
Broke Her Arm.

Monday morning Mrs T. J. Smith,
of Lamont, met with quite a serious
accident, breaking her left arm just
below the elbow. In company with
Mrs. Clare Smith, Mrs. Smith had
started on the early morning train
for Des Moines to visit a few days.
When near Togo she stepped up on
car seat to place grip in the hat
rack when sudden lurch of the train
caused her to fall and she struck
her arm across the back of a seat
A physician was called to meet the
train at Leon and found that her
arm was broken, so she stopped
here and went to the home of her
sister, Mrs. Fred Teale, and had a
physician reduce the fracture.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
Big Horse Sale, Friday, Oct. 21st.

The Leon Horse Co., will hold
their first fall commission sale at
the brick sale barn in Leon on Fri
day, Oct. 21st. The horse market
is good, the demand brisk, and there
will be many good buyers here that
day to buy horses. Get your ami
mails in shape and bring them to
this sale and they will bring you
the very top prices. The Leon Horse
Co. have held many successful sales
in this city, and they always have
a good bunch of buyers here. List
your horses and mules at once, as
they will be sold in the order they
are listed. Mr.. C. NJ Axes will have
charge as sales manager and Nc
Mains & Hasbrouck, of Humeston,
will be the auctioneers. Don't for
get the date. 1t is going to be a
hummer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows!

In the contest for the Banner
piano, conducted by c. F. Miller,
Bell & Robinson, Keller & Pryor and
j. A. Caster, the Rebekah lodge was
not permitted to enter as lodge, so
Miss Minnie Miller was put up as the
candidate to represent the Rebekah
lodge, and all votes for her will be
for the Rebekah lodge. The atten-
tion of all Rebekahs, Odd Fellows
and friends is called to this matter
that they may know the situation
and save their coupons for the order.
BY Order of Noble Grand.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13

Harry Crago had the misfortune
to crack one of the bones just above
one Of his ankles one day last week,
while at Centerville the day before,
in getting off street car he turned
his ankle and in stepping off the
porch at the house of his brother,
Tom, he stepped on 2x4 in such
manner as to turn it again, crack
ing one of the bones and tearing
the ligaments loose, which makes
it necessary to use crutches.-Garden
Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
OCTOBER.

OCTOBER.
13-Lute Roberts, Beaconsfeld.
15-Alpha Allen, Kellerton.
17-C. w. Butcher, Terre Haute.
18-Wm. Strong, Lamont.
ID. D. Turner, Ringgold City.
20-E. L. Davis, Van Vert.
Gray, Mt. Ayr.
22-Tiggs & Campbell ,Ringgold City.
24-J. A. Price, Blackmore.
25-Taken.
& Miller, Beaconsfield.
27-S. L. Thompson, Tingley.
28-A. Bigley, Kellerton.
&c. E. Hampton, Van Vert.
31-Walter Venn, Lamont.
NOVEMBER.
2-P. B. Watsabaugh, Van Vert.
George Swegle, Lacelle.
8-Art Cain, Caledonia.
10-Henry Thompson, Van Vert.
Gilreath, Grand River.
18Th. S. Tyrrell, Mt. Ayr.
22-E. M. Allen, Van Vert.
DECEMBER.
1-R. Baker, Grand River.
FEBRUARY.
20-H. d. DeKalk, DeKalb, Iowa.
Sale to be held at Council Bluffs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13

Mr.. and. Mrs. M. F. Springer, of
northwest of Leon and Mrs. Margar-
ct Stone, of this city, returned last
week from six weeks trip to vari-
Gus places on the Pacific coast and
at other points of interest in the
west. They visited Mrs. Springer's
brothers, Jack and Will Stone, who
are living at Portland, and with her
sister, Mrs. Elmer Brown, who lives
at Grants Pass, Oregon. They are
all prospering in their western homes
but Mike says he did not see any
thing on the trip which looked as
good to him as old Decatur county,
and when he got back home the fall
pastures looked better than irrigated
land in the west. He is well satis-
fed now that there is no attrac.
tion in the west for him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
At the Electric Theatre.

Clusters Last Fight is the
special attraction for Bryan day, it
being one of the finest films on the
market, real U. S. soldiers and real
Sioux Indians having been used to
secure the picture. On Sunday after
noon and evening there will be a
special sacred production of the
famous Passion Play" showing
5000 feet of film, which is one of
the greatest things ever attempted
in the moving picture business.
Don't fail to see this great attrac-
tion Sunday afternoon and evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
New High School Teacher.

Owing to the increased attendance
in the Leon High School, which is
the largest in it's history, it has been
found necessary to employ another
assistant teacher, and the school
board has contracted with Prof.
Otto Voelker, who has been attend
ing Olivet College at Oliyet, Mich.
Prof. Voelker is brother of super
intendent A. G. Voelker. He ar
rived Saturday morning and COM
menced his duties Monday morn
inp
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
George Carmean and family are te

George Carmean and family are to
leave Abba. George has secured a
good place at Atlantic and left Sat
urday night for that place to be on
hand when wanted. Mrs. Carmean
and the two children went to Leon
and will visit at the home of her
mother before going to Atlantic. The
removal of the Carmean family from
Abba will be regretted because they
are as fine people as can locate in
any town. Abba Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
Reception for New Minister.

A surprise reception was given
for Rev. e. M. Hoff, the new M, E..
minister and his family, at the par
sonhge on last Friday evening
Many of the church members and
others dropped in to get acquainted
and very enjoyable evening was
spent. Rev. and Mrs Hoff were
remembered in a bountiful way by
the church members and they will
live on the fat of the land for some
time to come.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13

c. M. Keller returned Tuesday
from a trip to Illinois on real estate
business. He was accompanied here
by Mr.. Art. LaSherrity, president of
the Illinois State Bank of Assump-
ton, ILL.,, and Mr.. VIM. Wallace, a
prominent business man of that city,
who came here to look at Decatur
county farm lands with view of
investing. Another party of Illi-
nois land seekers will arrive today.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13

Fred Wells departed Saturday for
Chicago to witness the worlds cham
pinonship base ball series between
the Chicago and Philadelphia clubs.
Fred has been making a splendid
record in the Mink league this year
and wants to see how the fellows
in the big league eat them up.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
Another New Auto.

DR.. B. L. Eiker returned last
Thursday morning from Des Moines
with a fine new Maxwell combina-
tion runabout and touring car, which
was purchased through Bowsher &
Bowsher, the local agents for the
Maxwell. The new car is a dandy,
having 20 horse power, and is able
to easily navigate any of the hills in
this section of the country. The
Maxwell is one of the best cars on
the market and DR.. Eiker will make
good use of it in his extensive prac-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Edmonson
who were visiting in this city at the
home of Mrs. Edmonson's brother,
]. G. Springer, departed Saturday
evening for Chicago, where they will
visit week before returning to their
home at Clayton, Indiana.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
Marriage Licenses.
Petticord-Omeld.

Mr.. Elvia Guy Petticord and Miss
Orphia May Offield, both of Leon,
were married in the clerks Office
last Wednesday, Oct. 5, Rev. ]. S.
Coffin, pastor of the Christian church,
officiating. Quite number of their
friends were present to witness the
ceremony. They will make their
home on a farm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
Gaines-Petty.

Mr.. B. M. Gaines, of Leon and Miss
Bessie Petty, of Humeston, were
married in this city Sunday, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
j. w. Mundell. They will go to
housekeeping in this city, Mr.. Gaines
being employed at the Clarinda
Poultry, Butter & Egg Co.'s plant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13

DR.. w. C. Williamson and wife and
his brother, Major Frank William
son, of Ambia, Indiana, arrived Mon
day morning to visit few days at
the home of their brother, ]. X. Will
hanson, southeast of Leon. They
will leave Thursday for Lincoln,
Neb., where they will visit a sister.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
Christian Church Notes.

The Bible school and G. E. will
be held next Lords day at the usual
hours. There will be no preaching
services on account of the pastor
being away to attend the national
convention of the church at Topeka,
Kans. One week from next Lords
day we expect to be able to give a
full report of the convention.
j. S. Coffin, Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13

Mrs. Glen Jenkins left Saturday
for Leavenworth, Kans., where she
will visit few days at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Lou Fesler. She
will also attend the national con-
vention of the C. w. B. M. which is
held this week at Topeka, Kans.,
representing the society in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
Leon Loses to Creston.

The Leon High School football
team went to Creston last Saturday
and were defeated, the count being
8 to s.
Creston kicked to Leon and the
boys wearing the maroon marched
down the field in great style sending
Dale through for a touchdown in
the first five minutes of play At
this time the Creston coach and the
spectators took hand in the game,
and conducted the game as they saw
lit. Leon was penalized at every
odds they could do nothing.
From the Creston players them
selves the Leon boys received the
best of treatment and speak we'll.
OF them, but it was with the Creston
coach and their officials that they had
the trouble.
A return game will be played in
Leon October 22nd.
CRESTON.
R. E.-Mans.
R. G.-Sheridan.
R. T.-Recknor.
/. C.-McCoy
L. G-Given.
Il. THROWN.
L. E.-Bogar.
Q.-Campbell (captain).
R. H. Alexander.
L. H.-Whipple
F. B.-Hammond
R. E.-Hale.
LEON.
R. T. Boord Captain.
R. GIL. Pullen.
C.-VanNostrand.
L. &C. Pullen.
L. T.-G. Grogan.
L. E.-Garber.
R. H.-B. Sears.
Q.-Dorn.
L. H.-R. Sears.
F. B.-Dale.
Touchdowns-A Alexander, Dale.
Goal from field-Alexander
Time of quarters-1O minutes.
Referee-Woody
Umpire-Hood.
Head ineman-Crawford