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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-12
Methodist Notes.

Sunday morning subject, From
Jerusalem to Jericho, or Practical
Christianity"
Sunday evening subject, Destroy
ing the Foundations"
Epworth League social at the par
sonage this Wednesday, evening.
The young people are cordially invit-
ed.
All other services at the usual
hours.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-12
For Clerk.

/ will be a candidate for the
demscratic nomination for clerk Of
the courts, subject to the decision of
the voters at the primary election
j. L. Mendenhall
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-12
Christian Church Notes.

The theme to be discussed by the
pastor Lords day morning is Things
that made the River Jordan Famous"
Evening topic, THE Church-Its
Friends and its Enemies, Internal
and Eternal
The prayer meeting topic Thurs
day night is The Church and the
Poor" The meeting will be led by
Mrs. Roe Caster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-12
Baptist Church.

Rev. j. A. Armstrong and wife
will conduct gospel meetings at the
Pleasant Valley Baptist church next
Lords day, May 18th, at II a. m.
and 8 p. m. Covenant and business
meeting on Saturday, May 14th, at
m
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-12
Attention Fathers.

A meeting for you at the Baptist
church, Pleasant Valley, May 18th,
Armstrong. Subject Divine Pity"
Everybody invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-12
For County superintendent.

/ will be candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for county superin-
tendent, subject to the decision of the
voters at the primary election.
Erven Spencer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Treasurer.

will be candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for county treas
urer, subject to the decision of the
voters at the primary election.
w. G. Cozad.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-12
BANKERS WERE HERE.
Grsup 9 Of the Iowa Bankers Asse-
Ciatisn had Successful Meeting
in this City Wednesday.

The annual convention of Group 8
of the Iowa Bankers Association in
this city last Wednesday was one of
their most successful and best at
tended meetings in the history of the
association. Owing to the location OF
most of the members, nearly all of
them arrived on the 4:25 evening
train. They were met at the depot
by the local bankers and escorted to
the X. P. hall, where an informal
meeting was held until $50 o'clock,
when they were rendered a magnifi-
cent banquet which was served by the
ladies of the Christian church in the
basement of the church. During the,
banquet music was furnished by a,
special orchestra, and the visitors
were loud in their praise of the ban
quet, it being the opinion of all that,
it was the best banquet ever served
to the association.
The menu was as follows:
Chilled Fruit
Cold Ham Brown Gravy
Mushroom Patties
Brown Mashed Potatoes
Cranberry Jell
Pickles Olives Radishes
Sliced Tomatoes
Combination Salads Butter Waters
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-12
For Sale Cheap.

One of the finest residence lots in
Leon, known as the old Ketcham
property. Joe S. Warner, Owner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-12
The following bankers were in at

/ eShuoASS.
Henry Meyer, National City Bank,
Chicago
r. G. Danielson, Continental Nat
ional Bank. Chicago
R. e. Gamble, Drovers Deposit
National Bank, Chicago.
R. S. Britain, First National Bank,
st. Joe
E. H. Furrow, Merchants National
Bank, Cedar Rapids.
D. A. Byers, Century Savings
Bank, Des Moines.
H. T. Blackburn, Iowa National
Bank, Des Moines.
A. M. Reynolds, Des Moines Nat
ional Bank, Des Moines.
Fred S. Risser, Central State Bank,
Des Moines.
c. T.. Cole, Jr., Valley National
Bank, Des Moines.
T. D. Ball, Iowa State Savings
Bank, Creston.
A. j. Davis, Bank of Sewall,
Sewall
Grant McPherrin, First National
Bank, Clearfeld.
Bert Teale, Iowa State Bank, Mt
|Ayr.
A. D. Simmons, Simmons & Co. S
Bank, Osceola. 4,
w. S. McMorris, Cambria Savings
Bank, Cambria.
R. E. Molleston, First National
Bank, Lineville.
| j. A. Voris. Woodburn Banking
lCo., Woodburn.
J. N. Gates, Valley Bank, Davis
City.
/ F. L. Hall, Weldon Savings Bank,
Weldon.
L. H. Busselle, Lucas County Nat
ional Bank, Charlton.
H. E. Tomlinson, New Market
Savings Bank, New Market.
A. E. Blair, Bank of Van Vert,
Van Vert.
Taylor Grimes, Kellerton State
Bank, Kellerton.
Davis City.
j. N. Banks, Farmers & Merchants
Savings Bank, Gravity
B. D. Barger, Exchange Bank, Le-
roy
A. R. switzer, Farmers Bank,
Grand River.
| ]. G. Brothers, First National
Bank, Grand River.
G. A. Twyford, Osceola National
Bank, Osceola.
Bert Mccullough, Home State
Bank, Humeston.
Joseph Clough, Bank of Elston,
Elston.
l. o. Hasbrouck, Humeston State
Bank, Humeston.
G. T. Newell, Weldon Savings
Bank, Weldon.
J. E. Fierce, First National Bank,
EGrand River.
j.. Wesley Chew, Farmers & Mer-
chants Bank, Pleasanton
| Patrick Griffin, First National
Bank, Grand River.
N. E. Huffman, Murray Bank of
Simmons & Co., Murray.
S. R. Emerson, Union Savings
Bank, Redding.
Wilbur Prall, State Savings Bank,
Lamont
W. F. Blair, Bank of Van Vert,
Van Vert.
S. E. Barnhill, Simmons & Co. IS
Bank, Osceola.
Ora Teale, Farmers State Bank,
Lamont.
w. H. Shields. First National
Bank, Grand River.
w. A. Hopkins, State Savings
Bank, Lamont
| j. w. Wales, Exchange Bank of
Leon, Davis City.
A. F. Radnish, Farmers Bank,
Davis City.
w. o. Mullinnix, Farmers & Mer-
chants Bank, Lineville.
o. L. Frazier, Farmers Bank, Davis
City.
Thomas McGraw, Farmers Bank,
Beaconsfield.
E. 0. Stearns, Bank of Van Vert,
Van Vert.
G. E. Turner, Ringgold County
Savings Bank, Kellerton.
G. H. Thomas, Kent State Savings
Bank, Kent.
Joseph A. Brown, Charlton State
Savings Bank, Charlton.
r. W. Townsend, Citizens State
Savings Bank, Decatur
Geo. W. Cox, Home State Bank
Humeston.
U. G. Penick, Derby State Bank
Derby.
]. NJ. Grimes. Derby State Bank
Derby.
| j. w. Harvey, Thomas Teale, FREQ
Teale, Jas. F. Harvey,T. s. Arnold
G. e. Gardner, Roe Caster, Farmer.
& Traders State Bank, Leon.
A. l.. Ackerley, S. G. Mitchell
Carl Monroe, E. G. Monroe, O. E
Hull, Exchange National Bank, Leon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-12

The best meal served in Leon is
at the Park hotel under the new
management.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-12
Marriage Licenses.

Ronald Jones, Garden Grove. II. 2
Willah Morgan. Garden Grove. 1
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-12

For Sale Some young Short-Horn
bulls, eligible to registry A. e. Cot
terill, Leon, Iowa. 33-tf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-12

Moved and seconded that the
street and alley committee be in
structed to demand of marshal when
acting as street commissioner that he
furnish the council with an itemized
statement of all labor performed by
him as street commissioner, giving
hours of each particular job, place
labor was performed and part per-
formed by him.
Moved and seconded that water
works committee be instructed to
purchase lots or parts of lots and
10, block 4, original town of Leon,
known as the deep well property
owned BY w. H. Hazlet at price of
$4,000, and that clerk be instructed
to issue warrant for $50 to bind the
deal, balance to be paid after water
works bonds are sold. Carried. 80
On motion council adjourned to
meet Monday, May 9th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-12
Council Proceedings.

Leon, Iowa, May 5, 1910
Council met in regular session
with Mayor Harvey presiding and
councilmen Gardner, Cash, Axes and
Ogilvie present.
The following claims were allow
ed:
j. F. Penniwell, rent engine
house .... ....... IS 1900
P. Cruikshank, 5 days salary 5.84
VIM. Owens, work at ceme-
terry 1885
Leon Electric Co., lights and
water ....... 1876
G. M. Ketcham, freight on
sand ......... -. 33.3e
F. Dodd, hauling. ..... 800
c. A. Clemenson, hauling 2.96
B. Hague, hauling. ..... 2.84
Sam Adair, storing cement. 70
Pinty Pickard, storing ce-
ment -. ............. 70
D., G. Cannon, salary to
May 1st. 29.16
Frank Coffin, salary to May
1st ........ ..... $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-30
BOYCOTT AMERICAN POTATOES French People Say "Never" While There
 Is Bean on the Market

Paris, France, Correspondence Chicago
 News
 Eat ordinary American potatoes in- stead of the ambrosial French tuber? Never, while there is a bean left in the market placer
 Thus exclaim members of the society of wholesale potato and vegetable ner- chants in the face of a threatened po- tato famine in France and Holland The native varieties are selling at 80 ton, against .$15 last year. The scarcity is growing at an alarming rate and army contractors are planning a strike, ow- ing to their inability to fulfill their com tracts. .a
 The public is urging the suppression of the town tax on potatoes and certain deputies are advocating the importation prohibited since the alleged discovery of a mysterious disease which is sup posed to have infected the French fields. The taboo, if lifted, would relieve tho growing famine, yet chefs and mer- chants are protesting against the plan.
 'T am certain" said M. Leveau, presi- dent of the society mentioned, that American potatoes would not please people accustomed to the native species or the similar Dutch and German va rieties The American potato Is coarser and has less flavor. cannot imagine American French fried or .shoe-string' potatoes. Any child would detect the difference. The only resource is to eat beans and lentils, which are plentiful."
 Nevertheless, committee appointed by the minister of agriculture is ex- amining American potatoes and it Is ex- pected that the ban on them will be re- moved .3S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-30
No short Weight

From Judge sg t.s4N. ..l 5 lA.
 The order had been passed to weigh the anchor. N.f
 ''Oh, that's all right, cap said the new recruit "The inspector of weights and ' measures was around just before we left port, and he said 1t was all right"
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-09-10

Below are the figures for Charlevoix
County,
U. s. Senator. Townsend 500; Bur
rows 57S. Majority for Townsend 22S.
Governor-Kelly 533: Osborn 505;
Musselman 4O9. Plurality for Kelly
%.
Lieut.. Gov.-Dickinson 465; Ross
42s; Rice 327. Plurality for Dickin-
son 81.
fCongressman-Dodds OIL. No op-
position.
State Senator-Scott s96; Morrice
308; majority $50.
Representative-Pearson 1l22; no
opposition.
Sheriff-Robbins $50; weikel 472:
Heaton 442; plurality for Robbins l44.
County Clerk-Payton s32; Mears
AIS; majority for Payton 354.
Register-Emrey S34; Boyle 53l;
majority for Emrey 303.
Prosecutor-Fitch 500; Nicholas 496;
Uuquhart 394; plurality for Fitch Il3.
Treasurer-Lewis 1913; no opposi-
tiOn.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-09-10
You're Wanted
To Help Swell the Crowd at
County Fair Next Week.

Secretary Nicholas informs us that
everything is coming along in fine
shape for the county Fair, at East JOr-
dan, next week, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday.
Every day will be'a big day and the
races will surpass anything ever before
offered in northern Michigan speed
contests.
The oranges through the county
have been busiIy at work the past few
months collecting exhibits and the
showing Of the products OF Charlevoix
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-09-10

county farms, dairys, and farm
house holds will be such as will make
us all proud Of our county,
For twenty-six years the CharlevoIx
County Agricultural society has held
its annual fair, each years exhibit
being better than the last and the
of the agricultural development of the
county. The officers, particularly
secretary, upon whom the burden Of
the labor falls. have been busy during
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-09-10

A clever, popular Candy Cold Cure
Tablet-called Preyentics-is being
dispensed by druggists everywhere.
In Il few hours. Preventics are laid to
break any cold--completely. And Pre-
ventics, being so safe and toothsome,
are verv fine for children. No Quinine,
no laxative. nothing harsh nor sicken-
ing. Box Of 4S-25c. Sold by James
Gidley.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-09-10
County Finances.
RECEIPTS

RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand Aug. lst, 1910 Sl2.0l0 81
Rec, from Delinquent Taxes SS6 81
Poor Fund. 8 l6
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-09-10
These Are They
Wig Won Out In The Republican
Primary and Whom We
Are Going To Elect
This Fall.

The more complete the returns from
the primary election Tuesday become,
the larger grow the pluralities Of Chase
S. Osborn for Governor and of Charles
Z. Townsend for United States Sena-
tor. The former is now over 33 900
aheRd Of his two rivals and the latter
nearly ~ 900 in front of Burrows.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-09-10

Even though women have their
charms we never knew one who could
smile quite as pleasantly as stray
dog that wanders up on your porch
and tries to win a home by being
friendly.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-09-10

a record breaking crowd will not only
bring to the treasury the needed funds
aud show appreciation of the work of
the officials but i'll spur on the ex-
hlbitors to make still greater efforts
to produce the best for next years
fair.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-09-10

The state board OF health announces
that hereafter measles will be consid-
cred contagious, which shows that
these wise and deeply learned men are
Just finding out SOne things that cur
grandmothers suspected and that our
mothers knew.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-09-10

the entire year planning aud working
for its success, and we owe it to these
officils to al Of us lend hand In max
ing the fair a success. If we have
anything to exhibit, take 1t to the
fair, as premium awarded at the
Charlevoix county fair has a real value
to it's possessors. If we have any
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-02

them tomorrow and learn something about him. I'd
like to know, just out Of curiosity
"The young man kept his word. He learned
SINNERS address and Grace wrote to him and
month later Skinner was back in New York and
the date for the wedding set a second time. Up
to that point the mental apparatus of all concerned
had worked all right. 1t had been clear case OF
thought transerence and Grace only had refrained
from too elaborate explanations the outcome of the
teepatlic correspondence would probably have been
satisfactory. But no sooner did the young people
get into their prematrimonia harness than they be-
came reminiscent
Weren't you coming back to me-? cooed
Grace
Never said Skinner Tt was your fault went
away. BY the way, you have never told me yet how
you happened to find out where was
"And then Grace, being filed with the enthusiasm
common to psychic converts, related her eS-
perence with the obligihg young man. She ex-
pected Skinner to be pleased at that exhibition of
her hypnotic powers. but he wasn't
DO you mean to tell me- he said that your two
minds work in such accord that by just wishing YOU
can make that fellow do whatever you want him to
do?
4 did that time said Grace innocently
"'Then, said Skinner. he is the man for YOU
instead of me- He is better suited to you than
am. You and couldn't make our thoughts hit it
off that we'll in hundred years. We'd better quit
before it is too late. I'm going west again
And that time Skinner left for good Last month
Grace married the other young man. but my wife
she isn't happy; so although Grace may have
been able to work the telepathc wire without hitch
contention that 1t isn't such valuable science after
ALL"
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-02

at him to put it out on the wndows where it would
do no more harm. Mr.. Halpeck obeyed No sooner
had the cold stone of the sill got into the hot of the
jar than bang it went and its violet streamed
down the white wall OF the and into the open win
dow of the janitors best room where it found such
resting places it could the lace curtains, the
Japanese rugs and anything else that happened be
in its way and was susceptible to violet dye There
was howl from below and Mr. Halpeck lodged the
landlady and fled out of the fiat But he was, COM
PEELED return. AS spectacle in violet he
liable to arrest by the very first policeman he met
There was no way to square himself except by
financial means, and Mr.. Halpeck agreed to make
good for all damages sustained. The bill, itemzed,
was as follows: One lady's shirtwaist $18; bath
towels and rug $3.50; damage walls and floor, So,
estimated; lump janitors wife, S.; for rewht-
ening wall of areaway, S2; fruit jar, 10 cents; shirt
tie and collar, $l63; cuffs, Is cents dyeng suit of
clothes properly and of dark brown $4.25 Total,
$363 plus 10 paid for the package of dye that
made all the trouble At present Mr.. Halpeck is
using black ink, which he buys in bottle ready made.
w. J. LAMPTON.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-02
The Economy of Home Made Ink

tAR HALPECK OF Harlem is natural born
~ omist. He is always ready to save, matter
what it costs Among his daily delights is violet
ink, and violet ink is expensive when confined in
fountain pen, where there is a minimum of evapora-
ton 1t appealed strongly, therefore to him when
friend told him that he could have an entire quart of
his favore color the nominal figure of 10 if
he would buy package O. dye for that amount and
place it in quart OF boiling water according to
directions the package.
That night the way home to his in fiat,
there was Joy in his heart and package of dye in his
pocket From the landlady he borrowed fruit JAR
that being the approach to quart bottle the
andlady possessed and with the dye and the jar
into the bathroom 1t such very simple matter,
this making OF whole quart of fine violet ink for only
10 cents that Mr. Halpeck did any portion
of the nice new light gray fall which he had been
wearing for two weeks. He was going out as
he had made the ink so what the use?
Whistling merrily at his work, he soon had the
dye in the jar and the hot spgot going rapidly
into it. Next he put the top the jar without
observing that the rubber works around its inner side
were somewhat frayed, and not protective they
should be- He waited for minute two for the
dye to mix thoroughly with the water, and to be
sure that it would he took up the jar and began to
shake it vigorously But not for long. The deiec-
tive rubber let the ink out in several streams and
before Mr. Halpeck could let go his hold be had
Sprlnkled ms new SUIT Win Vloiet IL nad gone over
on the wall of the bathroom, also the floor and
on the bath rug and towels and STILL it went
into large pan on the floor containing the land
ladvs finest shirtwaist in soak-so fine, indeed that
she would not it to the laundry, but wash
ing It herself.
What Mr.. Hapeck said is matter of record
but he said it loud enough to bring the landlady
the rescue and when she looked in upon the purpled
place she nearly went into spasms Hapeck stood
there with the jar in his hands, violet to the wrists
and his face freckled with The Iandladv shrieked
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-02

- DON'T take much stock in mental telepathy
- any more" said the red faced man. Il haven't
/ thought much of it since found out what it
did for my wife's cousin Grace.
1.-TWO years ago Grace became engaged to a
young man named Skinner. Skinner was western
man. don't know to this day from what part of
the west he hailed In fact none of Grace's family
seemed to know much about him. but he appar-
entity very decent sort of chap and the courtship
proceeded without parental opposition However,
the young couple had fareup day their own
account and the deal was declared off
Skinner went west again and Grace set about
-mending her shattered affections But she didn't
make very good job of it. She had been really fond
of the man. and although she didn't say much it was
plain that she pretty badly cut up the situa
ton At last she sincerely repented of her share
in the unfortunate quarrel and gave way to
ing desire to communicate with Skinner. But again
she was handicapped by ignorance of his where
abouts In his hurry to escape from painful sur
roundngs Skinner had nconsiderately neglected to
pass around cards notifying friends of his future ad
dress so no matter how penitent Grace might be she
was deprived of the opportunity to acknowledge her
sins at first hand. OF all SINNERS acquaintances
there was only one person. far as Grace knew who
was at all likely know where he had gone, and
that was chap who had also been ardent admirer
of hers at one time she felt hesitancy about
making Skinner the subject of conversation.
"One day, however when the young man called,
she seemed positively obsessed with thoughts of
Skinner. Try as she might to keep her wits to-
gether she scarcely could speak an Intelligent
tence Her whole mind Skinner, and no
matter what the young talked about Grace sat
there saying over and over to herself:
"'Oh, if only dared ask him if he knows where
Charley Skinner sP
At last the young started home When he
got to the door he stopped and said
"sOh, by the way, wonder what has become of
Charley Skinner | haven't given him thought
for sonic months until today. 1t has suddenly oc-
Cured to me that I'd like to know something about
him. / believe I'll look him up
"Graces head went around dangerously fast
".Can you find out anything about him.? she
asked.
Yes, said the young man, it is the easiest thing
in the world. I know some folks down in Fulton
street who will be keep track of him. I'll
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-02
BRAINS FOR DIET

THERE is latent truth in the primitive Maori
belief that by eating the brains of his enemies a
warrior acquired their skill and cunning.
1t was custom among these savages whose de-
scendants / have and admired in Hawaii and
New Zealand, to hold brain feast after a success
fu battle. The conquering chief always reserved for
his portion the gray matter of the opposing
leader.
Observe how the practice works out in modern
life We do not actually eat rivals brains, but
if wise we will try TO absorb what those
brains contain The who makes big success
is the man who makes the best use of his enemies,
studies their moves, learns their methods, knows
what thought processes they apt to follow In
our great commercial strife of today guess we're
more less akin to the Maoris. anyway.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-02

6ISHOP SAMUEL FALLOWS
SPEAKER cANNoN,s SOCIETY BOW
Photo by Gehrins

81 We many things in print touching Uncle
comment has ever been extended his society bow.
Uncle joe is gallant man. Indeed, it may be
knows how to turn a neat compliment, besides gen
orally making himself agreeable to the fair ones.
Uncle Joe smiles with his mouth and talks with his
arms.
THE Illinois statesman's society bow is however,
his chief charm. 1t is all that remains of early
dancing school training. When introduced to a lady
right, and curious little dip, in perfectvunison with
the inclination of the head and sweep of the arm
the result 1t is too quick be included within the
Difference of one. 1t has been asserted, with good
reason, that no woman resist Uncle Joes society
bow, accompanied, as it is, by the beaming smile
that illunlinates his rugged features.