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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-08
THE TWO ORPHANS.

The production Of that World-re-
nowned melodrama from the French
of D'Enery will be an event of inter
est in theatrical circles. This great
play will be presented at Van Wer-
dens opera house Friday evening,
Sept. 9th. The plot deals with the
adventures of two young and beauti-
full girls from Normandie, who make
their way to the French Capital. One
of them is blind, the other one is abb
Quoted soon after their arrival in
Paris by procurer for dissolute
French nobleman, Of whom there
were great many during the time of
the French Revolution and the period
of the Louis. The blind girl is picked
up by treacherous old hag and made
to beg in the streets of Paris. The
many trials and tribulations which
beset the paths of these two young
girls, who retain, through all the pit
falls that surround them, the naive
innocence that made them so attract
i've to their captors as well as the
manner in which they are finally res
cued, furnish extremely strong situ-
ations which fix the attention of the
audience until the drop of the final
curtain.
ne love story skillfully interviewer
in the plot, relieves the play from too
great pathos and adds to the strong
heart interest which has caused "'The
Two Orphans to be called the great
est of all melodramas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-08
They Like Mrs. Woodbury..

From the Newton Daily Journal we
clip the following notice of Mrs. An
ma Woodbury's work in that city as
a music instructor. Mrs. Woodbury's S
home is at Garden Grove, but for a
number of years she taught music in
this city:
Mrs. Anna Woodbury. came to New
ton in the early spring as music in
structor and has proven herself to be
a most capable teacher. This is her
first year in the Jasper county Nor
NAL and her work is proving very
successful and it is what the teach
ers will be able to take away with
them and in the coming year will do
more with music than they have ever
done before.
Mrs. Woodbury. has had eight
years experience in public school
work. Last year she took special
Normal course in music in Chicago.
She has diploma from the School
of Methods and certificate from the
Murdough System.
She believes in teaching the child,
from the first, to read music. She
takes up the subject of ear training,
notation, rhythm, musical expression
and all the fundamental heads and
presents them to the teachers so that
she can give them to their pupils.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-08
THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Some Interesting Items of Local
News Gathered on the Run
During the Past Week.
Hands the Bunch a Lemon.

There is a little country town in
Decatur County, about thirteen miles
south west of Garden Grove at the
junction of the c. B. & @. and K. &
w. railroads, by the name of Leon.
1t has a bunch of enterprising citi-
zens, first class good fellows, among
them G. M. AXES, A. l.. Ackerley and
c. M. Keller, who have been deal
ing in horses etc. the past year. They
gathered q bunch of colts last spring
and trained them, to play ball and
they were getting along nicely until
in the absence of Mr.. Axes at the
State Fair. After he warned Keller
and Ackerley to be sure not to open
the gate until he got back, the boys
got busy and the colts got out and
SHE'D off to Garden Grove last Sat
urday afternoon and were attacked
by bunch of prairie wolves, this be-
ing the third time the colts have been
attacked by that same bunch of
wolves, Keller learned of it and he
and A. M. Pryor jumped in his car
and went after them. They found
them in the care of the best veterin-
ary surgeon we know of, DR.. McNay.
doc" said that aside from a few
scratches, sprains, and injury to their
eyes they We're uninjured and would
be alright in few days, but they
can't play ball.
P. S.-We forgot to mention two
OF the most active members of the
firm that of j.. R. Bowsher and Dick
Pace.
When the smoke cleared up some,
Leon had scores to Garden Groves
12.
1t was reported that Mason's long
drive over center field in Saturdays
game with the Boosters" was seen
rolling along the road east of Osceola
that evening about sundown and the
news came later that Charley Axes
picked it up on the State Fair grounds
Sunday afternoon.-Garden Grove
Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-08
COURT Is NEARLY DONE.
Only One Jury Case Tried During
the Term. Will Probably Ad-
journ on Thursday.

District court convened again Mon
day after ten day recess. The grand
jury is still in session but will prob
ably finish their work today. The
trial jury reported for duty Monday
afternoon and a jury was selected
that evening to try the case of John
Teeters vs. G. NJ. Lowe, a suit on a
promissory note. The case is still on
trial Wednesday morning. This will
be the only jury case tried at this
term of court, and the indications are
that the business of the term will be
finished SO that court can adjourn
on Thursday afternoon.
The following cases have been dis
posed of:
Criminal.
State VS.. Horace Zimmermen, plea
of guilty, fined $25 and costs.
state VS.. Ed Craig and Earl Hull
linger. The defendant Ed Craig en-
ters plea of guilty and fine of $40
and costs of $40 imposed. Case
against Earl Hullinger cancelled.
Law and Equity.
Marion S. Hullinger VS.. Elizabeth
Downey ct al. Final report of ref
erees showing distribution approved.
Ora Black ct al VS.. Emma Black
ct al. Settled.
Iantha Bracewell VS.. Cecil Ford ct
al. Report of referees showing par
tition approved.
Alexander Hamilton VS.. VIM. p.
Piercy ct al, decree quieting title.
J. w. WALES VS.. Julia Baker ct al.
Report of sale and deed to Caroline
Stover approved.
Mahlon Moore VS.. George Kinds ct
for s136.36.
DR.. w. F. Waight VS.. Sarah c.
Spurgin. Judgment on account for
$3S.45.
w. A. Kirkpatrick VS.. F. A. Green
land. Deed of A. S. Tharp clerk,
approved.
Probate.
Guardianship of Earnest Wilson
let al. Final report approved.
Estate of Irene Woodard. Order
authorizing administrator to purchase
monument at cost of not to exceed
5000.
Estate of Richard Black. Claims
of Ora Black, A. T. Black, Ivo Welch
and Richard Lloyd settled.
Estate of Henry Keller. Will pro-
bated. Laura B. Keller appointed
executrix without bond.
Estate of Lucy B. McGary. VIII
probated. Charles H. Barrows ap-
pointed executor without bond.
Estate of Alexander Smith. Wild
ows allowance fixed at $500.
Estate of ]. F. Binning. Widows
allowance fixed at $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-08
Mrs. Nancy Parsons.

Nancy Lookabaugh was born in
Pittsburg, Penn, January "a, 1912.
Died at her home in Leon. Iowa, Aug
ust 81, 1910, aged 6S years, months
and Z days. Her father died when
she was quite young. At the age
of twelve years she came with her
mother to Indiana. In 1861 she
united in marriage with Green NJ.
Parsons. TO this union four child
ren were born, one of whom died in
childhood. The other three, Mrs.
Mollie Tullis, Mrs. Jennie M. Atha
and Milton Parsons, together with
her husband still survive. The fun
eral services were held at the
house Thursday afternoon at three
o'clock, conducted by Elder j. S. Cof-
fin, pastor of the Christian church,
after which the body was laid to rest
in the Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-08
Mrs. Samuel Lindsey.

Eliza Tomlison, daughter of Jesse
and Catherine Tomlinson, eldest OF
family of twelve children, was born
in Pickway county, Ohio, May 80,
1923. She departed this life at her
home in Leon, Iowa, August 80,
1910, having reached the advanced
age of 81 years and 3 months.
Her early life was spent in the
county of her birth. On Oct. 80,
1S45, sne was united in marriage to
Samuel Lindsey. Seven children
We're born to this union, two sons
and five daughters, five of whom are
living They are Mrs. Mary J. Martin,
of Leon, Mrs. Sarah Woodard, of
Omaha, Neb., Milton F. Lindsey, Mrs.
|of Leon.
For about ten years after their
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsey con-
tinued to reside in Ohio. In 1856
they moved to Washington county,
Iowa. Here they remained two years
and then came to Decatur county.
With the exception of about four
years spent in Council Bluffs and in
Great Bend, Kas., this has since been
their home. So that for nearly fifty
years Mrs. Lindsey was citizen of
Leon and Decatur county.
She heroically endured the hard
ships and shared the toll incident to
pioneer life. In those days the early
settlers were much to each other. BY
her cheerful disposition, her kindness
of heart and benevolent spirit, she
contributed her full share to the So
cial life of the community.
During the pastorate of the Rev.
G. P. Bennett she made profession
of religion, and united with the M.
e. church on probation. During the
later years of her life, while in en-
feebled health she often expressed to
her daughter a deep interest in spirit
ual things.
For fifteen years or more she had
been a sufferer. Through it all she
was most patient, and thoughtful of
others. Her death was but falling
asleep. The tired body, worn with
the weight of years, could retain the
spirit no longer. "She was not-for
God had taken her,
Besides the children there are left
to mourn her departure, IA grand
children, 23 great grand children, 3
brothers and one sister and many old
friends and neighbors, who held her
in high esteem, The funeral was held
from the Methodist church Wednes-
day afternoon, the pastor of the
church conducting the services.
There was large attendance. In
termnt in the Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-08
John Aten.

~ The news of the. sudden death of
John Aten on August %, 1910, at
his home in this city, cast a deep sor-
row over our community, although it
was not altogether unexpected, Mr..
Aten having been in i'll health for
some time.
John w. Aten was born in Fulton
county, Illinois, May %, 1S45. He
lived there and in Stark county until
1863, when he removed to Garden
Grove, Iowa. On March /, 1870, he
was united in marriage to Miss Eliz-
abeth Woolley, and to this happy un-
ion were born seven hildren, Benja-
min F., Harry E., Willis B., Mrs.
Nettie E. Bruce, Mrs. Bertha Eve
land, Fred and Claude S. Aten, all
but the latter being present at the
funeral. After their marriage Mr..
and Mrs. Aten lived on a farm in
High Point township until 1907, when
he purchased home in Garden
Grove, to which they moved, residing
there at the time of his death.
Besides the sorrowing widow and
children, Mr.. Aten is survived by
three brothers and three sisters, Rev.
T. G. Aten, Farragut, Iowa, E. D.
Aten, Chicago, Ill.,, A. X. Aten, High
Point, Iowa, Mrs. Ellen Robinson,
Victoria, ILL.,, Mrs. Martha Robinson,
Humeston, Iowa, and Mrs. Lou Rilea,
Allerton, Iowa.
Mr.. Aten was faithful member of
the M. p. church for the past thirty
two years and a jealous worker in
the Masonic order for thirteen years.
He was man of many admirable
traits of character, of sterling worth
and integrity, man whom it was a
pleasure to know and whose friend
ship was appreciated by all who pos
sessed it. He was quiet and unassum-
ing, Of friendly disposition, and
we'll liked by everyone. A prominent,
substantial farmer, as long as he was
a resident of High Point township,
he became valued citizen when he
removed to the Grove and was identi-
fled with the best interests of our
community. In his death our town
regrets the departure of worthy
man and citizen, his family mourn
an affectfonate, indulgent father and
brother, and to them all is extended
the tenderest sympathy in their be-
reavement.
The funeral services were impress
sively conducted at the home by Rev.
Goodsell, the Masonic lodge taking
charge afterwards. There was an un-
usually large concourse of friends and
neighbors who paid their last tribute
of respect to the dead-Garden Grove
Express
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-08
Fred A. Brown.

Fred A. Brown was born in Deca-
tur county, near Tuskeego, Iowa,
Sept. 80, 1873, died at the Clarinda
hospital August 20, 1910, aged 80
years. 10 months and 20 days. For
the last eighteen months he had been
afflicted with that dreaded disease,
tuberculosis, which brought him to
his death. Fred was known as a
good boy and noble young man.
The funeral services were conducted
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cliff Brown, near Tuskeego, on
Saturday morning, Sept. 3rd, at 10
o'clock, conducted by Elder j. S..
Coffin, pastor of the Leon Christian
church. The remains were taken to
the Kellerton cemetery for interment,
followed by long procession Of
friends and neighbors. He leaves a
father and mother, two brothers and
five sisters to mourn his departure.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-08
WILL GIVE CASH PRIZES
Will be Given for the Best Colts and
Calves which are Shown at the
Coming Farmers Institute.

The Decatur County Improved
Stock Breeders Association met in
the Leon Commercial Club rooms
last Saturday, and while the attend
ance was not as large as was ex-
pected, the interest shown was extra
good. Mr.. Fred Woo1ley was unable
to be present, but sent an excellent
paper on what Influence Environ
ment has on Live Stock, and most
interesting discussion followed the
reading of his paper. The same sub
ject will be up for discussion at the
next meeting of the association on
December 3rd.
The association also decided to
offer the following premiums for
live stock at the annual session of
the Decatur County Farmers Insti-
tute which will be held at Leon about
the first of December.
For the best draft horse foal, SIS,
for second SO, for third So.
For the best draft mare foal, $5,
for second So, for third So.
For the best bull calf, any beef
breed, SIS, for second SO, for third So.
For the best heifer calf, any beef
breed, SIS, for second SO, for third So.
For the best heifer calf, any dairy
breed, SIS, for second SO, for third So.
The rules are that exhibitor must
be the owner of the dam of the foal
or calf at time of birth, and the foal
or calf shall have been born since
Jan. 1, 1910. Entries will close
ten days before the institute.
The owners of stations, following
the example set by Truman Bros,
who will give silver cup for the
best foal from any horse they have
sold in Decatur county, are going to
give premiums for the best foal sired
by their horses, and there are good
prospects of getting premiums from
two other horse companies.
We would be glad to hear from any
other owners of stations who are
willing to give premiums for the best
foal from their horses. Anyone in
tending to enter stock in the classes
for premiums should notify the sec
retary as early as possible, so ar
rangements can be made for barns.
The Leon Commercial Club will fur
nish barns for stock entered for COM
petition free.
This will be a good chance for the
boys to get little Christmas money,
as well as some valuable experience,
by taking their best colt or calf, Civ
ing it a little extra care, and break
ing 1t to lead good. Bring them to
the institute and have an expert
judge from Ames College pass on
them. A. e. Cotterill, Sec'y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-08
What is a Human Life worth?

The building of Public Hospital
for the use of the people of Decatur
County has already been delayed too
long, In the fifteen years just past
the lives of many unfortunates in
this county have been sacrificed for
want of modern near-at-hand hos
pital. In nearly every case, the
dreary and strengthening journey
which patients have endured to reach
the nearest hospital have tremend-
ously increased the risk of simple
and safe operations, and have de-
layed recoveries where the results
were most favorable. When an, ac-
cident occurs, the delay of only
few hours may mean the loss OF 4
loved one, who might be restored to
life and health and usefulness With
prompt and skillful attention, and
careful nursing.
Except as a last resort, surgeons
hesitate TO operate unless the work
can be done with thoroughly steril-
lied and ante-septic surroundings.
They know that the danger of the
operation itself is ordinarily very
slight, but should the wound become
infected from the germ-laden sur
roundings in our homes, and else
where, the case becomes serious at
once. 1t is practically impossible to
destroy the noxious germs which in
fest in incredible numbers every
dwelling house and habitation of
man, so modern surgeons insist upon
an operating room which can be
made absolutely free from these
sneaking enemies of human life.
Smallpox, Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever,
and that dreadful scourge, the White
Plague, and other contagious di-
seases, cannot be treated outside of
the walls of hospital without i'm
periling the health of the neighbor-
hoods where they exist. Under pres
ent conditions as the unfortunates
who are afflicted with contagious
diseases cannot be removed to dis
tant hospitals, they must be- cared
for in their homes, thus endangering
the health of their relatives and
friends and neighbors Or if re-
moved to some makeshift or tempo
rary quarters it is usually impossible
to give the patients the careful nurs-
ing and proper food necessary to
their quick recovery.
How about the cost? Well, the
matter of the money cost of hos
pital for Decatur County is just about
as important, when the benefits to
the whole county are considered, as
the money cost of dose of anti
toxin administered to the little suf-
ferer struggling with diphtheria.
What-in dollars and cents-in cash
moneys one human life worth?
If it is the life of one of your loved
-uul OF ic III worth? &
If Decatur County's Public Hos
pital saves the life of mother. If it
restores to us-and to his family
one afflicted citizen. Even if it
should drag back from Deaths Door
only a single, tiny, suffering little
child to cradle in mothers arms,
and fill her heart with JOY and thank
fulness it will be worth a million
times it's cost. What is One Human
Life worth? One Who Knows.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-08
Great Corn.

The Reporter office begins to look
like regular corn palace, for we have
a number of fine specimens of corn
on display. Among the best is fine
lot which was brought in Monday by
j. w. Poush, of Davis City, who raised
it on a part of the Oscar Judd farm.
The corn is extra heavy and every
stalk has two big ears on it, and they
are down low on the stalk too. Good
judges say that Mr.. Poush's crop of
IS acres will go over 100 bushels to
the acre. If you can beat his samples
bring them in. Will Chastain, of east
of Leon, brought in mammoth ear
of early mixed corn, full thirteen in
ches long, well filled, and matured.
Just glance at it in our window and
you will say it's fine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-08
Shorthand by Mail.

Before body of about one hun
dred and fifty members of the Nation
al Shorthand Reporters Association
at Denver, last week, Mr.. Clyde H,
Marshall broke the worlds record
by writing accurately and correctly
267 words per minute for five con-
secutive minutes. Mr.. Marshall uses
Success Shorthand in his work, sys-
tem that embodies the practical ex-
perience of the large body of official
Shorthand Reporters of the United
States.
The demand for instruction in Sue
cess Shorthand is rapidly increasing,
and with this end in view the two
official reporters of this district, have
associated themselves together to
teach that system.
Mr.. s. S.Wright, of Corydon, served
seven years as private secretary to
Hon. Lewis Miles, United States Dis
trlct Attorney, and was afterwards
appointed official reporter to the
Third Judicial District by Judge
Evans, which position he has occu-
pied for the past four years.
Mr.. w. M. Hyland, of Osceola,
served during the first session of the
Forty-Eighth Congress as assistant
to the official reporter of debates in
the United States House of Repre-
sentatives. At the close of the ses-
sion he came to Iowa, and was ap-
pointed official reporter for the Third
Judicial District, and has held that
position, without interruption, for
for twenty-five years.
1t is the purpose of these gentle
men to give instruction in Success
Shorthand by mail. They enter into
an agreement with all students TAX
ing the course that if they are dissat-
lshed with the instruction and desire
to discontinue the course at the con-
clusion of the twelfth lesson Cone
half OF the course) to refund to the
student all money paid for tuition,
except the sum of $500, which is
retained to cover the actual expense
to that point.
The Reporter editor is well ac-
quainted with both Mr.. Wright and
Mr.. Hyland, and believes that they
are qualified to give instruction in
Success Shorthand, and recommends
them to the favorable consideration
of their patrons.
The advertisement of the new
school wall appear in near number
of The Reporter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-08
Oats are Heavy this Year.

We knew that the oats crop was
threshing out extra heavy this year,
but Ed Griffin, the well known Eden
township farmer seems to have over
looked this fact, and the result is that
he has nice mess on his hands. He
finished threshing last week and had
just hauled the last of 1900 bushels
Of oats to his barn when the weight
of the oats caused the barn to col
lapse and the oats went to the base
ment. The team had just driven out
side the barn when the building fell.
Fortunately there was good cement
floor in the basement, so that the oats
will be saved. Ed needed fine new
barn anyway, and this accident will
cause him to build one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-08
Homer Leroy Axes.

Homer Leroy Axes was born near
Leon, Iowa, Oct. 20, 1890, died at
the hospital in Clarinda, Iowa, Sept.
1, 1910, aged II years, 10 moHhs
and II days. The remains were
brought to Leon on the evening train
Friday, Sept. 2. The funeral services
were held the same evening at the
Palestine church, conducted by
Elder j. S. Coffin, pastor of the Leon
Christian church, and were attended
by large company of sympathizing
friends and neighbors, after which
the body was laid to rest in the cem.-
etery adjoining the church. The
family have the sympathy of the en-
tire community in their bereavement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-08
Building Second Silo.

Last year w. H. Haz,et, of Eden
township, put up a silo as an expert
ment, and after using it one season
is SO we'll pleased with the returns in
feeding his stock that he has the con-
crete foundation in for second silo,
which is expected to arrive this week.
The farmers are just beginning to
learn that ensilage is the very best
feed they can give their stock, and it
means great saving of feed which
ordinarily goes to waste. Within the
past two years quite a number of our
most progressive farmers have built
silos, and all are more than pleased
with the results obtained from their
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-08
Lowell Audrie West

Lowell Audrie, the only son of Mr..
and Mrs. Amos West, was born July
7th 1906 and died August 9th, 1910,
at the age of years, month and 20
days.
Death was due to- gangrene in the
mouth resulting from decaying teeth
preceded by anemic condition of the
blood. The case was most peculiar
and bafiled the skill of the physicians
and the tender nursing of the parents.
Funeral services were held Monday
at the Tennessee Christian church
conducted by Rev. Craven, and the
little form laid to it's last rest in the
Mt. Zion cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-08
Special Bill at Electric Theatre.

The management of the Electric
Theatre, have engaged a special at
traction for all next week, a big bill
of vaudeville and trained dog show,
which will be given each evening in
connection with the regular picture
show. 1t will cost them a big sum of
money for this attraction, but Sheets
& Co. are sparing no expense to make
the Electric Theatre the most popu-
lar place of amusement in southern
Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-08

The millinery event of the season
will be the grand fall opening at
Keller & Pryor's on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, Sept 20, 81
and %. 1t will be a gala time for the
ladies and the display will be worth
going to see, for all the latest crea-
tons will be shown,