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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-03
Good Hope.

Elba Wills, of Grand River, took
dinner Sunday with his old friend,
o. McGahuey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed McGahuey and son
Raymond called on Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Wise Sunday afternoon.
Mabel Meacham and Iyah Thomp-
/ son were callers at Bruff Thompson s
| Thursday evening.
Miss Esther McGahuey called on
her sister, Mrs. F. e. Wise, Thurs
l.day afternoon.
! j.. w. Downey had business in
Leon last Friday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Edwards and
daughter Wilma, of Grand River,
spent Sunday with Ed McGahuey and
! family.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Wise spent last
| Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Wise.
Miss Mabel Meacham visited Sat.
urday and Sunday at her home neal
! Weldon.
Mrs. L. E. Barger, of near Var
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wise.
Charley Imhoff and son Clyde
were seen in this vicinity Saturday
OH McGahuey called on his sister
| Mrs. r. E. Wise, Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Keller an6
Ralph McBee spent Sunday witt
1 Mrs. Keller's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. B. Thompson.
DR.. Lindsay, wife and son Robert
of Van Vert, spent Sunday with F
S. Plots and family.
4 Mrs. Cora Binning took dinner
with Mrs. George Redman last Fri
day.
Mrs. L. C. Thompson and Mrs. ]
w. Downey called on Mrs. Reed Sun
day afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-03
II. f. d. No. 2.

II Miss Ada Sellars spent Friday
night with her friend, Pearl Miller,
and attended the box supper at the
Valley school house.
8. M. McGahuey and wife and son
Mahlon were Leon callers Saturday.
d Charles Corll and Miss Tressa
Pullen spent Sunday evening at
Garfield McDowell's.
Roy Sutherlin stole a surprise on
his friends by going to Missouri and
bringing back with him bride, Miss
Nellie Myers, of Buckner, Mo.
Orville Butcher and wife spent the
latter part of the week with his par
ents. They will soon go to house
keeping on the Newton farm.
The dance at Mr.. Ferguson's last
Friday night was failure.
Mrs. r. S. Forkner, who is quite
sick, is no better at this writing
Miss Garland Phipps was Deca-
tur caller Saturday.
moni callers Friday.
Mrs. Will Norman spent Friday
with Bess and Give Ellars.
The sale at j. w. Sellars was we'll
attended, Friday and everything
DTOuSuL SOOu price. MT. oelldFs
expects to. leave for Colorado in a
couple of weeks.
Geo. r. Butcher and wife spent
"wednesday night with Mrs. Eva
Ellars. l.5-
81 Moving is the order of the day
b this section of the country.
5 Rollie Virden and Billy Zika were
Seen in this vicinity Sunday-evening
But they. did not tarry long. Boys,
what was the attraction"
"a Isaac Robbins and family have
moved in with Widow O'Dell for the
coming season.
81 o. H. Reynolds called on Fred
Alley last Monday.
4 Miss Bessie Ellars visited Sunday
with her grandma, Mrs. G. P. Shaft
ner.
Y Uncle John Sellars will have sale
March 7th. He expects to leave the
farm.
Several from this neighborhood
expect to leave soon for the west
where they have taken claims.
Cecil Sutherlin and her grandma
visited Saturday night and Sunday
at the home of w. M. Butcher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-03
Little River.

Jim Drury and wife were trading
in Pleasanton Saturday.
AL Spargur and wife visited near
Pleasanton Saturday.
Dave Hubbard and wife visited at
Edd Stills one day last week.
Mrs. Sam Dale visited few days
last week at their son Elba Dale's
and helped to care for their new girl.
Mrs. Landphair and family moved
to their new home one day last week.
Martin Hendrickson returned on
Monday from Des Moines.
Mrs. Schoonover and children Wis
tied Friday with Mrs. T. L. Wynn
Those that spent Sunday at Seth
Davis were Marion Davis and family
Mrs. Harve Ingram and baby Clifford
Ingram Herd Davis andLenna Cragg.
| Mrs. M. Turpen visited her son
David and wife Monday.
Charley Sparger is loading his car
and expects to start for their new
home in Colorado.
Mrs. John Davis and son Nelson
and Mrs. Marion Davis and son Law
renee visited Monday at Edd Stills.
Mrs. Homer Norman and baby Wis
tied at Sam Dale's Monday.
Mrs. T. l.. Wynn is on the sick list.
John Moore and wife from Mis-
souri, visited at Ed Stills last Thurs
day.
Phoebe Cross visited at Marion
Davis one night last week.
Nellie Woolsey returned home af-
tor weeks visit with Rose Still.
| Last Thursday being Marion Da-
Wis 33rd birthday tho friends and
neighbors to the number of 35 gath
! cred with we'll filled baskets and
made him complete surprise de-
| licious supper was served which all
seemed to enjoy, those present were
George Davis and wife, Jim Drury
and family, Hider Schoonover and
family, Erna Landphair wife and
baby, Jas. Sparger and daughters,
Mae and Edith, Clifford Bert and
Dennis Ingram, Jack Vandal, Phoebe
Cross, Charley Sparger and wife,
Willie Davis and Son Leslie, Mrs
Hendricksen and son Aris,- Charles
Homer and Lear Davis, Steve Marble
and Edith and King Landpheir. The
evening was spent in games and
social chat and all departed at q
late hour wishing him many more
birthdays.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-03
Davis City.

Messrs Kerrins, Poush and Nc
Ciaran We're business visitors at the
county seat Saturday.
Mrs. Gertie Radnich and Miss
Anna Radnich were Lamont visitors
Monday.
The Priscilla and Musical clubs
held fudge party at the home of
Mrs. George Henderson Monday
night.
Mrs. Hembey is reported on the
Z sick list
VIM. Frazier still continues quite
poorly.
Mrs Henry Reed is able to be
around the house after her recent ILL
ness.
Claude Robinson, of Leon, came
down last Tuesday to attend the play,
The Union Depot"
The business men have organized
q commercial club. This is good
step and we hope it will prove a
benefit to our little city.
Mrs. Patterson and granddaugh-
ter, Dorothy Osborn, arrived home
Saturday from two weeks visit
with her son at Hurley, 8. D.
Mrs. Carrie Crane, Of Ottumwa,
y visited relatives here last week, re-
turning to her home Sunday. She
was accompanied home by her grand
mother, Mrs. 8. E. Adams.
The home talent play, only a
Farmers Daughter" went to KEEL
lerton Friday and played to good
7 house. They all seem satisfied and
say they were treated royalty by the
Kellerton people.
Miss Maggie Wernitch held box
supper at the Valley school house
where she is teaching last week and
took In $40 which will be applied on
an organ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quentine Wright, of
Shenandoah. came Friday for an ex-
tended visit with Mrs. Wright's
mother, Mrs. Clara Wernitch.
Mr.. Brewer and Mr.. Robertson
made trip to Oklahoma last week.
'.The Union Depot" under the di-
rection of Miss Chole Dysart, played
to a packed house Thursday night.
Mr.. Brewer traded his stock OF
goods to Mr.. Bason, of Tuskeego
for farm in Oklahoma. We under
stand Mr.. Bason will move the goods
to Tuskeego.
No meeting at the M. e. church
Sunday night on account Of the
lights being out of fix.
Miss Hazel Freeman closed a very
successful term of school at Unior
Ridge last Friday
Mr.. Joy and family left Friday fol
visit with relatives at Decatur City
They will then go to Mitchell, S. d.
where they will make their future
home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-03
Union Ridge.
Lots of moving around here these


days.
School was out last Friday and
Miss Freeman, our teacher, returned
Saturday to her home in Davis City.
Mrs. Emma Grogan. of east of
Leon. returned to her home Monday
after a two weeks visit with her sis
ter. Mrs. Jasper Record.
E. Meryman and wife entertained
a. large number of their friends to a
farewell dance Friday night. A jolly
good time was reported.
Fay and Ray Ellis, Charlie and
Leonard Cox and Floyd Powers at
tended the box supper at the Valley
school house Friday night.
Mrs. Alice Cox and son Charles
spent Sunday with her daughter,
Mrs. Bert Dobson.
John Sell and family moved back
on their farm Monday. We welcome
them In our midst again.
w. H. Axes and family spent Sun
day at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Axes.
Mrs. Agnes Powers and son Floyd
spent Sunday with relatives in Leon.
g. L. Sage and wife and son
Howard and Mac Cox spent Monday
in Leon.
VIM Epperley and son Albert
passed through here Sunday to see
+ his mother, Mrs. Cation, who is quite
poorly.
Mrs. Emma Rex and children visit
ed with her parents Sunday.
Andrew Sell and Sherm Simpson
called to see w. P. Axes one evening
last weew.
Miss Nora Gardner attended the
dance at the Yeomen hall in Leon
Thursday night.
Ray and Fay Ellis and Gene fuller
visited with Bert Dobson and wife
Sunday afternoon.
Marian and Grover Huston, of
! Pieasanton, spent Friday night at
the Ellis home.
Lua Record visited Monday after
noon with Daisy Merryman.
j. A. Record had business in Leon
Monday
Sherm Simpson moved Monday tc
the farm he, has rented northeast OF
Leon.
Bert Dobson, Arthur Cox and S. P
4 Hoover are getting up their summers
Z wood and expected to have it saw.
ed in about two weeks. Mr.. Johnson
of Burrell, will do the saving.
Mrs. Bert Dobson spent last Thurs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-03
Kingston.

r. Mrs. Lenna Hamilton and daughter
came last Thursday and visited until
Monday with Grover Hamilton and
wife.
+ Mrs Cora Binning spent Friday
with Mrs Carrie Redman.
Several from this neighborhood
were Leon visitors Friday and Satur-
day.
T George Redman purchased 81
acres of the Hamilton estate. Con-
lsideration 500 per acre.
Charlie Brown and family spent
SUNDAY afternoon at Bert Redman's.
Helen Springer accompanied the
school teacher home Friday for an
over Sunday visit.
Frank Keller and wife were in this
vicinity last Sunday.
! Mr. Bigger and family have moved
| to the George Redman farm.
Mr.. Bright. who has the saw mill
ia Frank Binning's timber. has be
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-03

gan saving lumber. They now have
logs enough at the mill to saw one
hundred thousand feet of lumber,
and still more logs to bring in.
Jerome Traupel and wife spent
Sunday at Grover Hamilton's.
Andrew Nelson purchased three
head of horses at the horse sale.
Guy Smith and wife took dinner
at George Smiths last Sunday, it
being Guys birthday.
Mr.. Hart was calling at George
Redman's Sunday.
Mr.. Wilantt and wife visited Sun
day with their daughter near Van
Vert.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-03
Kilgore.

Moving is the order of the day.
David Robinson and family were
the guests of John McDaniels Sun
day.
Simon Hoover purchased a fine
brood sow from Alma Pool one day
last week.
JEFF Fulton passed through these
parts last Monday.
Rev. Filey, of Shenandoah, will
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-03

day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. M. Cox
Is Mrs. jeff Fulton and children Wis
tied Thursday and Friday with her
sister, Mrs. S. P. Hoover.
|. j. A. Record, wife and daughter
Lua and Mrs. Emma Grogan spent
one evening last week at the Bert
Dobson home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-03

For the best auto oil and batter
les see II. A. Wright.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30
THE BLOOMIN SPARROW.

Last spring flock of English sparrows into Imperial Valley of them located in Fl Centro and got busy building they be permanent settlers Now they they Perhaps the hot weather the mountains It is pity they did not stay and show whether they of any by tacng the crkets that here in
 The English sparrow has a bad reputation, but thre is doubt that he deserves One charge against him that he drives other birds away that true Another is that he voracous eater of seeds That may may be fact until competent observer demonstrates by in vesgaon of the parrows interior department must hold not proven.
 Over in Tucson they have found the Brishers useful The Star of that city says
 life about the electric lights where there light attract with the of the the hoppe
 
  practically bird the Valley willows often wbbed with disgusting eaerpars the the birds live of these pestenta will his the hardest"
 Let hope that the oomn sparrer has only been driven up the bawsted spout by the boomin sum- and that later the bawsed rain and drive the boOmn sparrer again We want to know whether he is undesireabe citizen not and would like to him tackle the crckets if he quitter.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30
PROBLEMS IN ANIMAL PSYCHOLOGY.

recent marked increase in coyote mortality in the south part of the valley suggests problem in animal psy choogy that worthy of the attention of most eminent or even the Faunal Naturalist himself
 Settlers New River have been pestered by coyotes ordinary methods of putting out poison have proved only temporarily effective Brer Coyote has learned to look with suspicion upon tempting bits of meat dropped like from places where meat had grown before Provden catering the appetite of desert vagabonds has ceased be plausible the coyote mind and Brer Coyote has know that paths of plenty lead but to the grave In another sense has learned that his poison trail leads but to the chicken yard
 An observan rancher of District Mo- G. lately furnished up ped human guile and craft against the genius of the wild proving that finish the intelligence of may equal that of animal that taught school the woods. (Rev Ananas Long please note)
 rancher noted that excursionsts Signal Mountain ate the of the mountain and scattered the debris fashion of picnic parties He noted also that the coyotes had located the grounds and kept them poced
 cleaning up the scraps of food left in the wrappngs Wherefore the rancher and his nehbor placed their poisoned and left nature to take its
 Br Coyote had learned that it pleasant and safe to after and the association of with the food fooled him fatally In week or two so the intelligent ranchers have known nearly hundred coyotes proved that little learning dangerous thing by turning up their and singing out their souls to the stars in the stilly night.
 This the problem animal psycology: Will Brer Coyote learn distinguish between bona de campers garbage and the aurngy set before him tabecoths? If he fails derene the assignment of grub in good faith and the fraudulent location of will he avoid all combi nations paper works of evil will taking chances? Will his first determination of the desirabty of perwrapped provnder persist will the latter experience obberae the first mpresson Can the coyote mind stand the strain of effort to reconcile the contradictory experiences will get into hopeless muddle eliminating in brain fever or paresis?
 Mr. Seton Hyphen Thompson knows the psychic nnards of all the kindred of the wild and read the mind of wolf horned accurately the Seventh Daughter of Seventh Son. born with cau read palm It would be interesting to hear from him the subject of impending baag and neurashena the Coyotes of Imperial Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30

l. hereby announce to the voters of the Second Supervisorial District that I am a candidate for the office of Super visor, subject to the will of the voters at the fall election. My platform em- braces as principal blanks: A supervisor first and all the time; the man to count, not the dollar; the interests of two res idents and taxpayers outweigh the in terests of one; dollars and acres not coh- sidered; good roads and dry roads.
 DAVID DeWITT LAWRENCE.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30

hereby announce myself as candi- date for County Recorder, subject to the decision of the Republican voters of Inn perial County at the primaries to be held August 16. Owing to the press of work at my ranch I am unable to make per sonal canvass of the county, but respect fully ask my friends to support me and speak word for me to those who do not know me.
 BIRD E. NOSLER.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30
FOR COUNTY RECORDER

hereby announce myself as a candi- date for the Republican nomination for County Recorder at the primaries to be held August 16, 1910.
 JOHN NORTON.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30
FOR COUNTY SHERIFF

I hereby announce myself as a candi- date to succeed myself as Sheriff of Im- perial County subject to the will of the Democratic voters at the August pri- maries.
 MORLEY MEADOWS.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY

hereby announce myself as a candi- date for the office of District Attorney of Imperial County, subject to the Dem ocratic primary election, August 16, 1910.
 J. s. LAREW.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

desire to announce to the voters of Imperial County that I will be candi- date for the office of County Treasurer. subject to the decision of the Republican primary election.
 J. STANLEY BROWN.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30

hereby announce myself as a candi- date for the Republican nomination for County Recorder at the primaries to be held August 16, 1910
 w IT RIICK
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30

I hereby announce myself as candidate
 for reelection to the office of Supervisor
 of the Second Supervisoral District, sub ject to the Republican Primary election. till election. ,, R. H. CLARK.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30

I hereby announce myself as a candi- date for District Attorney subject to decision of Republican voters at the primary election to be. held August Is, 1910. M. w. CONKLING.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR

I hereby announce myself as candi- date for the office of County Auditor to succeed myself My record in this office is an open book. refer you to the Board of Supervisors as to the manner in which have conducted my office.
 LEWIS F. DAVISSON.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

hereby declare myself as a candidate for the position of Public Administrator to succeed myself. ..pl...
 E. E. FORESTER.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30

hereby announce myself as candi- date for County Treasurer, subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the primaries to be held on August 16.
 FRANCIS B, FERRIS.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30

I hereby announce myself as candi- date for District Attorney for Imperial county, subject to the approval of the Republican voters at the primaries to be held August 16, 1910.
 PHI. D. SWING,
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30
FOR COUNTY SUPT. SCHOOLS

To the voters of Imperial County; hereby announce that I shall be can didate for the office of County Superin- tendent of Schools, subject to the action of the Republican primary election Sim cerely yours,
 GEORGE A. RAGAN.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30

hereby announce myself an independ- ent candidate for the office of Supervisor for the Second District, subject to the will of the voters at the November election. U. s. FiANDLEY.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

I hereby announce myself as a candi- date for Democratic nomination for the office of County Assessor, to succeed myself. FRED FULLER.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR

hereby announce that I win be candidate for the office of County Sur veyor subject the Republican Primary Election. c. N. PERRY.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30
FOR SUPERVISOR

I hereby announce myself as a candi- date for nomination for the office of Su- pervisor for the Second Supervisoral Dis trict, subject to the decision of the Re- publicans at the primaries to be held August 16.
 W. O. HAMILTON.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30

I hereby announce myself as a candi- date for the office of County Superin- tendent of Schools, subject to the ap- proval of the Democratic voters at the ensuing primary election.
 J. E. CARR.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30
W. O. HAMILTON.

I hereby announce myself an independ- ent candidate for Supervisor for the Sec ond District, subject to the decision of the voters at the November election.
 A. H. MOFFETT.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30

I hereby announce myself as candi- date for the office of District Attorney for Imperial county, subject to the Re- publican primary election august 16, 1910.
 HERBERT W. BREWER.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30

I hereby announce myself as a ca di- date for the office of Assessor of Im- perial County, subject to the Republican Primaries.
 E WERcTFp
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30

I hereby announce myself as a candi- date for the office of Supervisor for the Second District subject to the will of the Democratic voters at the August pri- maries.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30

hereby announce myself as candi- date for the nomination of the office of County Superintendent of Schools, sub ject to the decision of the Republican County primary elections.
 L. B. COOLEY.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30

I hereby announce myself as candi- date for the office of County Auditor sub ject to the Republican voters at the pri- maries August 16 W. I. MCCOY.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30

hereby announce myself candidate for the office of Assemblyman of the S0th Assembly District, subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the August primaries.
 FRED E. HUDSON.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30
FOR ASSEMBLYMAN

desire to announce my candidacy for the office of assemblyman from the S0th district, comprising San Diego outside and Imperial counties subject to the Re- publican primary election.
 VIM. P. MANSFIELD.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30
FOR COUNTY CLERK

hereby announce myself candidate for County Clerk subject to the decision of the voters at the November election.
 J. F. TOUT.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30

desire to announce that I am a can Gldate for the office cf County Clerk. subject to the Republican primary elec- tion. MAJOR s. COOK.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30
FOR STATE SENATOR.

hereby announce myself candidate for the office of State Senator of the 10th Senatorial District, subject to the de- cision of the Republican voters at the August primaries.
 W. A. SLOANE.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-30

PETER J. STORMS.
The wageworker., 1910-04-01
Little eirl,s Dress.

A girl of six years has pretty pima
fore dress of white linen. having a
panel front and back, with three large
scallops. with small ones between. at
the tops and bottom. The sides are
planted to give desired fullness and
the small sleeve caps are notched. All
notches are outlined with blue en-
broidery in dainty button hole
stitch. The button holes are worked
with blue. and the buttons are white
pearl. with blue centers. The dress
Is in one piece. to be worn with sheer
guimpe.
The wageworker., 1910-04-01
DIVORCES IN THE WANDER.
BlLT FAMILY.

w. x. Vanderbilt divorced and
married again.
ConsueIo Vanderbilt separated
from the duke of Marlborough.
Y Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt divorced
and married to O. n. P. Belmont.
Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt d.
vorced from her first husband.
Alfred Vanderbilt divorced.
Willie X. Vanderbilt, Jr., talk
ing of divorce.
Elliot Shepard, great-srandson
of Commodore Vanderbilt, once
separated from his wife.
Col. Vanderbilt Allan, the SON.
in-Iaw Of William Henry Wander
biIt, who was divorced from the
wife he married after the death
Of his first wife, the daughter OF
w. H. Vanderbilt.
Mrs. Clarence Collins, grand
daughter Of Commodore Wander
biit, divorced.
Countess czaikowsky, great
granddaughter Of Commodore Van
derbilt, divorced.
Leroy Dresser, the brother Of
Mrs. George Vanderbilt, sued for
divorce.
The wageworker., 1910-04-01
ON HIS WAY TO THE ORIENT
William J. Calhoun Goes to China as
Minister from the United
States.

San Francisco.-William J. Calhoun.
Chicago, the man who is to have the
honor Of representing the United
States in China because another man
talked too much. sailed with Mrs. Cal
houn on the steamer Tenyo Maru.
March Is for the orient.
MIR. Calhoun was selected for the
place after Charles r. Crane. also Of
Chicago. had been recalled just as he
was about to leave this city for
China as minister from the United
States. Secretary Knox wasn't pleased
with some of Mr.. Cranes utterances
about affairs in the far east so he let
Mr.. Crane go and called upon Mr..
Calhoun to take up the duties. Mr..
Calhoun has made no such mistake as
that credited to Crane and he has re-
fused to discuss Japan. China. Russia
or any other old country or it's affairs.
= On April Q Mr.. Calhoun expects to
land in Yokohama, Japan, where he