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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Climbed Court House Flag STAFF

On Decoration day the wire cable
used in raising the flag to the flag
staff on the dome of the court house
broke, and Tuesday evening Howard
Eals successfully climbed to the top
OF the staff and put in new cable
1t is 12O feet to the gold ball on the
top OF the staff, but Howard went at
the work cool as cucun>Ser and was
soon at the top A large crowd
watched him at his dizzy task and
heartily cheered him when he de-
scended in safety. He received $40
for the job and number of the spec
tators raised an additional purse of
$500 for him Ralph Shelton, of
Decatur City accompanied him to the
top OF the dome. Howard used a rope
with which he made hitch on the
staff, sitting in a loop, and in this
manner reached the top of the staff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Wiesley-Hazlet.

Prof. Otto Wesley and Miss Ruey
Hazlet were married at the home of
the brides cousin, Mrs. Fannie Steele
at Charlton on Wednesday evening,
June 22nd, at O'Clock, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. C. c. Davis,
pastor of the Charlton Christian
church, in the presence of few of
the relatives. Miss Mabel Steele
sang a beautiful solo, Il Love You
Truly, and following the ceremony
a wedding repast was served.
Both of these young people have
been popular teachers in the Leon
public schools the past year. The
bride is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Hazlet, of Eden township, and
is an accomplished and amiable lady
who enjoys the friendship and es-
TEEN of large circle of friends. The
groom came to this city about
year ago to take position
in the Leon schools and during
his residence here has made himself
a favorite among all our citizens.
He is a young man who has bright
future before him.
Prof. and Mrs. Wesley went to
Burlington Thursday morning where
SASy NioieSo Will SldIlpcS MOL
day when they returned to Leon and
are occupying the home of Prof.
Voelker, who is visiting with his
family in Michigan. They will be at
home to their friends after July 1st.
Prof. Wesley has been elected prin-
cipal of the public schools at Mel
bourne, Iowa, for the coming year,
and Mrs. Wesley has also been elect
ed as one of the grade teachers. They
will go to Melbourne the latter part
of August.
Many friends of this estimable
young couple extend hearty congrat-
ulatlons and wish them a happy and
prosperous voyage DER the sea of
matrimony
Leon relatives who witnessed the
ceremony were Mr.. and Mrs. F. La
Jenkins, and Misses Minnie Hazlet.
and Laura Leonard.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Sudden Death Of G. ". Beck.

c. w. Beck, one of the Oldest and
most prominent citizens of Leon, died
suddenly at his home in this city
Wednesday morning a few minutes
after midnight. Mr. Beck was down
town as usual Monday, but on Tues
day was not feeling we'll and remain
ed at home. About midnight Mrs.
Beck heard him stirring around and
then give gasp and when she reach
ed him he was dead, his death result
ing from heart trouble. The deceas-
ed would have been 78 years of age
on Dec. 1st. Funeral services will be
held from the home Thursday after
noon at 1880 O'Clock, in charge of the
Masonic lodge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Ammonia Pipe Bursted.

There was a lively time down
about the Clarinda Poultry, Butter
& Egg Co.'S. big plant Monday even
ing shortly after 8 O'Clock, when a
pipe through which the amonia used
in cooling the storage room sprung
leak and the pungent fumes of the
amonia filled the air, driving every
body away from the plant and some
of the parties living near the plant
having to leave their homes. G. B.
Moore and family were driven out
and could not return to their home
for several hours. P. 3. Walker fl
nally got the leak stopped, but not
until about $50 worth of amonia had
been lost.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Barn Burned by Lightning.

The old barn on the farm of w. H.
Axes jr., n miles west of Leon was
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground Sunday evening about o.
clock. In the barn was about a ton
of hay and cane,and 1000 feet of
native lumber. Fortunately Mr..
Axes had recently erected a new barn
and his fine stations and other stock
and implements were in the new
barn. He carried $10O insurance on
the burned barn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Many Take Examination.

There were 118 teachers and pros
pective teachers took the teachers
examination held in this city last
week by county superintendent Long.
The examination under the present
law is all written one and the ex-
animation papers are sent to Des
Moines where they are graded. An
other examination will be held in this
city the latter part of July, SO as to
give any of the applicants for teach
ers' certificates who failed in any of
the branches an opportunity to take
another examination and receive GER
tificates in time to secure fall
schools.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Exchange National Bank Increases
Surplus.

At the annual meeting of the di-
rectors of the Exchange National
Bank of Leon held last week, they
passed an additional $500 to the
surplus fund, which makes the sur
plus $1,000, $500 having been
passed to this fund year ago. This
makes the capital and surplus of the
bank $4,000. Since being organized
into National bank the Exchange
National bank has been increasing its
business right along, and it is rapidly
forging ahead as one of the strongest
banks in this part of the state. n
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
School Census Shows Increase.

Secretary ]. w. Rowell, of the
Leon school board, has completed
taking the annual school census of
all persons between the ages of and
FL years, and this year there is an
increase of 81 over year ago, the
total number this year being 566,
290 boys and 276 girls. Last year
the total number was 529. The CEN
sus is taken for the purpose of ascer-
tanning what the districts share of
the apportionment of the state school
fund shall be.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Union Meetings.

Union meetings of all the churches
will begin next Sunday night. The
first service will be held at the Chris
tian church, and Rev. Hughes, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, will be
the speaker. He will give an illus
trated sermon on Foundations of
Freedom" These union meetings
will be held each Sunday evening
throughout the months of July and
August. Watch the papers for the
place and speaker.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Electric Theatre to open saturday.

w. P. Sheets & Co., are almost
through with, the work of remodeling
the room which they have leased
from Mrs. ]. r. Bashaw, and expect
to open the new electric theatre on
Saturday evening of this week. They
are building neat entrance, and
have erected a raised floor for the
seats, so that the audience can see
from any part of the room. Sheets
& Co., are operating electric theatres
a first-class place Of amusements.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Death Of Mrs. Rhoda Hawkins.

Mrs. Rhoda Hawkins, mother of
Mr.. w. A. Boone, of this city, died at
the home of her son, F. M. Freeman,
at Davis City Tuesday morning at 9
O'Clock. Grandma Hawkins was in
her 92nd year, and few months ago
was stricken with paralysis, since
which time she has been totally
helpless. Funeral services will be
held at Davis City this Wednesday,
afternoon, and her remains will be
brought to Leon for interment in the
Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Postoffice Hours on the Fourth.

The Leon postoffice will be open on
Independence Day only as follows:
From to 8 a. M; from / to 2 and
from 5 to p. m. Remember these
hours and make your arrangements
accordingly. Service on all delivery
routes will be suspended.
Millard F. Stookey, P. M.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Christian Church Notes.

The regular services will be held
Sunday morning. The evening service
will be the first union service of the
season. Rev. L. Hughes, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, will be the
speaker. His sermon will be along
patriotic lines and will be illustrated
with the lantern. All are invited.
Prayer meeting Thursday night at 8,
O'Clock. Rev. ]. S. Coffin, Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH
Everything in Readiness for the Bio
Celebration Next Monday. All
Roads Lead to Leon.

Next Monday is the big day, and
everybody is coming to Leon to eel
ebrate. The program has been
arranged, the speaker secured, seven
bands engaged, and all we want is
good weather for the greatest Fourth
of July celebration ever held in
southern Iowa. A monster tent, 80
by 150 feet has been secured and
will be set up on the west side of the
court house, so that there will be
ample protection from the hot sun.
In addition to the regular program
we will also have circus and dog
and pony show that day, the Great
Whiteley shows appearing here and
they will probably give three per-
formances, forenoon, afternoon and
evening. There will be two good
base ball games, the morning game
being between Leon and Kellerton
and the afternoon game between
Leon and Davis City There will be
no lack of amusement during the
entire day. Hon. NJ. L. Temple, of
Osceola, one of the best speakers in
the state has been secured to make
the address. A change in the even
ing's entertainment from the usual
fireworks, will be big band concert
and free minstrel show by the Leon
is, worth coming to Leon to see.
The following is the official pro-
gram for the day.
8 a. m-Band concert of patriotic
airs.
9:30-Base ball between the Leon
and Kellerton base ball teams.
0.n
Shetland ponies driven by expert
chariotiers.
1:00-Mammoth Merchants pa
rade.
12:00 noon-Dinner.
100 p. m.-Band concert All of
the bands playing will join in rem
dering concert making a mammoth
band of over 100 pieces.
1:30-Speech by Hon. NJ L. Tom
pie United States District Attorney.
2:30-1O0 yard dash free, for all.
IS cash to winner, So second and
50 to the third.
Fifty yard dash for girls sixteen
years and under. SO first prize, So
second prize and 81 third prize.
Fat mems race. Contestants must
not weigh less than 225. First prize
SO second prize 50.
Running high jump. First prize
So, second prize SO.
Standing broad jump. First prize
50 second prize 81.
3:30-Base ball Leon VS.. Davis
City.
4:O0-Baby show Prettiest girl
baby under one year old solid gold
ring.
Prettiest boy baby under one year
old, sterling silver spoon.
5:O0-Balloon ascension and par
acbute leap.
5:30-Mule race 100 yards not
more than 20 to start Prize IS.
6:00-Tug of war. Best team of
ten men from any township. Prize
$40.
Supper.
7:O0-Bands in competitive drill.
8:00-Commercial Club Minstrel
show.
Marshals-Dave McMains, Charles
Beck, John F. Hacker and ]. L. Good
ing.
Extra Police-Wm. Burrell, Fred
Barrett and Jacob Martin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Kicked by a Horse.

Henry Martindale, who is employ
ed at P. B. Walkers ice cream fac
tory, was kicked by horse in Mr..
Walkers barn last Wednesday night.
He had just stepped in the door when
the horse kicked him, and the ami
NAL was sharp shod, its feet striking
him on the right leg just below the
knee, inflicting a bad wound.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Baptist Church.

Gospel meetings conducted by Rev..
Jas. A. Armstrong and wife next
Lords day, July 3rd, at II a. M, and
8 p. m. at the Pleasant Valley Bap-
tlst church. Subject of morning dis
course World Wide Missions.
Please bring your offerings for mis-
sions. We expect a great meeting.
Come and help us in the woiG.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
County Conventions Saturday.

The democratic and republican
conventions will be held in this city
on Saturday, but they will have little
to do aside from naming the dele
gates to the state and judicial con-
ventions, as all of the nominations
for county Offices were made at the
primary election, there not being a
single Office where some candidate
did not receive the required 35 per
cent of the total vote cast.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30

Claude Robinson, the popular
pharmacist, slipped away week ago
Saturday to Cincinnati, Ohio, and his
friends are worried over his contin-
ued absence. 1t is reported that he
will return home the latter part of
this week, and the bunch are wonder
ing whether he will be alone, for
Claude has been acting rather snspic-
ious of late.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Communion services will be held
at a. m. Preparatory service will
begin Thursday night at p. m. Sub
21:l5-17. Friday evening subject,
certainty of Christ's Presence,"
John 15:1-17. Saturday subject, "The
Passover" l. Hughes. Pastor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Palestine Baptist Church.

There will be covenant and business
meeting at Palestine church on Sat
urday, July End, at II o'clock a. m.
Rev. G. w. Reeder will preach on
sunday, July Bird, at IL o'clock. Ev-
erybody come and welcome.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
knights of Pythias Attention.

The Castle hall of Hesperia No. 33
X. of p, will be open to visiting
knights and Pythian Sisters and their
families all day July 4th. Members
of the local lodge will be in attend
anc to welcome the visitors and care
for their luggage, etc.
In F. C: B.,
e. w. Farquhar, C. C.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Methodist Notes.

Rev. Boyd will be home this week
from his trip to Florida and will
preach on Sunday morning. All 9TH
er services at the usual hour.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30

The Leon Coal & Grain Co. are in
stalling set of new wagon scales in
front of their place of business. the
old location of the Hubacher lumber
yard, and will be ready for business
in few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
A Bargain.

Decatur county farm of IS acres
for sale. Good new room house,
good wells, stable, COW shed, 2 hen
houses, 6 acres fenced hog tight, good
orchard and small fruit One mile
from church, mile from school, 3
miles from Decatur, miles from
county seat. Price, $56 per acre. Ad-
dress j. A. Cummins, Decatur City,
Iowa. 45-3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
YOU ARE WELCOME
ON THIS LAWN.

These signs will be passed out and
it is hoped that everybody having
bit of lawn will post one in con-
Spicuous place on the Fourth
spisuous place on the Fourth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30

Eber Britt, young man from Day-
is City, who was sent to the insane
hospital at Clarinda a few weeks ago,
died there on Monday His remains
We're taken to Davis City Tuesday for
intermenf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Bowsher enter
tanned a number of young folks Fri
day evening in honor of Miss Hazel
Ginger. of Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Notice.

@ On July 4th our delivery teams
will not be out. No goods delivered
on this date.
Ogilvie & Gardner.
Bradfield & Gardner
Ernest Prang.
]. r. Conrey & Sons.
Il J. A. Caster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Marriage Licenses.

Martin Warner, Martinsville, Mo so
Mahala M. Trammill, Martins
vile, Mo-. Al
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Sand.

Telephone xx-6161 or see at
Robert Bright's near G depot
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-24
CORNELL CREW
HEAVY FAv0RITE
Betting Indicates Ithaoans Have AL
The Best of Saturdays
Races.

|, POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, June "a
Limbering up spins were INDUCED III
today by the five college crews thai
tomorrow will battle for supremacy
on the Hudson river. The weather
was big Improvement over that OF
the early week, and were It not for the
fact that the big race is so near, the
crews would undoubtedly have had
stiff day rowing.
Cornell will probably be an even
money favorite against the field. AS a
Cornell victory is all but conceded In
both the freshmen and fouroared
races, many OF these even money
wagers include a clean sweep for the
Ithacans.
In much OF today's betting Cornell
sold for $50 in a 500 pool, with Col
umbia 500; Syracuse, SIS; Pennsyl.
vania, $40, and Wisconsin. IS. The
placing Of Syracuse ahead Ct Pennsyl-
vania is puzzling some or the bettors,
The Pennsylvanians have visions oil
victory and 1t Is feared that they will
be at least the equal Of the Syria.
ousans In the betting by the time the
race Is started.
The crews are all III splendid con.
dition and a race close TO record is
expected. IL the weather conditions
are favorable. The Cornell freshman
crew is declared to be the fastest and
smoothest combination ever sent out
of Itahaca, and a new freshman record
is predicted, particularly II any OF the
other first year crews 8 able TO pass
the Comedians.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-24
AERIAL TRAIN" TRAVELS 100
MILES WITH 20 ON BOARD
Monster DIrIsIble Covers Distance a.
Speed Of 80 Miles an Hour-Fare
$50 For Each Person.

DUSSELDORF, June 24.-Tweuty
passengers. each with a ticket for
which he had paid $50, answered the
call of "All aboard" today when the
Deutschland. the gigantic sky liner.
owned by the Hamburg-American
Steamship Co. and the German Air
ship Stock Co., set out on a 100-mile
aerial cruise.
\ Within three hours she was back
again. having completed the 100 miles
without mishap, despite the fact that
a stiff breeze was blowing on her re-
turn voyage. necessitating heruanchor-
age In the open instead Of in the big
enclosure. which, with the housing
shed, constitutes the station"
1t vas the first aerial trip on record
for purely commercial purposes, the
trip Of the Deutschland on Wednes-
day being only for invited guests.
Dusseldorf will be used as the start
ing point and terminus for all Of the
Deutschland's shcrt trips. The big air
craft maintained an average speed OF
33 miles an hour. The Deutschland
was scheduled to make another 100
mile trip this afternoon, weather Per-
hitting, with another set of 20 pas
sengers, exclusive OF the crew.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-24
D ARCAMBAL HOME
SADLY IN NEED Of
CLEANING UP
Place Is Unsanitary, and One Mother
Charges That Son Became Afflicted
With Vermin and Disease While
Kept There.
Officials Appear Anxious To Improve
Conditions as Limited Resources
Will Permit.

Twice a runaway from the D'Arcam-
bal Farm home. out Grand River-ave.,
near Pennington, Eddie Gutowski, Ii
years old. OF No. 1850 Twenty-fifth-st..
is now In the Industrial school in Ian
sing. while his mother planes condi-
tons at the Farm home for his con-
duct and sides with the boy.
Mrs Gutowski's charges that Eddie
was beaten by other boys at the farm,
was deprived OF clothing that she had
supplied. and that. upon his two return
trips TO his home he was In a decidedly
filthy condition, were investigated by
a Times reporter, who visited the
farm.
Homer T. Lane is the manager of
the place. which is run as an adjunct
TO the juvenile court and receives boys
given short sentences by Judge HUI
bert for unruliness or truancy. Mr..
Lane was not at the home when the
reporter called, but Mrs. Lane willing
~ allowed inspection OF the whole
plant, from dormitories TO dining-room.
Mrs. Gutowsh alleges that Eddie.
on his first trip home, came with mis-
head covered with vermin. from con-
tact with other boys on the farm, he
claimed. His mother complained TO
Judge Hubert, and Dr. Rollin II. Ste
vens, consulting physician and a mem-
Der OF the board OF directors of the
home, investigated. DIR. Stevens re-
ports that there were no cases OF the
SORT at the farm at that time. though
occasional cases have occurred On
Eddie's second trip he was suffering
from an attack OF itch. DIR. Stevens
admits that there have been few
such cases at the home, but said that
there were none AT that time, and he
believes that Eddie contracted the dis
case during the time he spent wander
ing about between his leaving the farm
and his return home.
Boys at the farm seem happy, and
though they are not models OF cleanli-
ness. state that only occasionally Is
vermin found In the institution.
The interior OF the home Is sadly In
need of fresh paint and decorating,
end the wash rooms. adjoining tho
dormitories. are in very unsanita-y
condition, but II was stated that the
boys frequently clog the plumbing by
throwing shirts. newspapers and other
distractions into the pipes.
Only recently Mr. Lane, assisted by
the boys. completed the installation OF
a new steam laundry plant, which will
greatly assist In keeping the bed cloth
Ing and the clothing OF the boys in
good shape. They have had consider
able trouble with their laundry work
IN the past The bed clothing may
now be changed more frequently.
though the dormitories, with their
upper and lower berth" beds, were
supplied with cleanlooking bed cloth
ing when inspected.
Dr. Stevens stated that every effor.
IS being made 10 make the place sani-
tary and clearly. New arrivals are
scrubbed and given antlseptic washes
10 prevent the introduction Of vermin
into the home. Hereafter their cloth
ing will all be steamed before they
are admitted, and every precaution
will bc taken.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-24
SCHOOL BOARD
. DROPS ENGINEERS
Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Displaced
By zimmerman, Mccall & Ander.
son, Low Bidders.

fractional lines were forgotten, i'll
the meeting of the board Of education,
Thursday hight, when Iigc dyed-in-the-
wool administration adherents voted
with an equal number " the "antis'
10 ourt Smith, Hinchman & Grylls as
engineers OF the school hoard and emf
ploy the firm OF zimmerman, McColl
& Anderson, Nos. 1902 Penobscot
building, at a lower figure.
The vote was surprise In view OF
the fact that Smith Hinchman e
Grylls had been re-engaged without
the slightest opposition at the last
meeting Of the board. The matter
came up again Thursday night on
Inspector Robertson's motion for a TO-
consideration. He contended that as
zimmerman, McColl & Anderson wero
the lowest bidders they were entitled
to the contract. Inspector Mumford,
explaining why he voted for the new
Arm, said that II was merely n ques-
ton OF dollars and cents as far as he
was concerned, and he had no criti-
cism to make OF the Work that hal
been done by the Did engineers.
Just why the administration mem
bers oted with Robertson on the
proposition was not apparent. IL Is
believed, however, that the old Cas-
High school clock row had something
to do with 1t.
II the "antis" could rally the same
support for their candidate for presi-
dent when he Is finally decided upon.
his election would be assured In ad.
vance, but this would seem to be
forlorn hope. They practically con-
cede the election OF DR.. Kuhn. the
present incumbent. taking = IL for
granted that Inspector Cottrell, whose
vote is regarded as the pivotal one.
will stand with Kuhn. Mr.. Cottrell
himself Is non-committal.
"If had made up my mind would
not want to say SO for | might want to
change It," said Mr.. Cottrell, after the
meeting 1T is not true, as reported,
that have said I would vote for DR..
Kuhn. My vote is pledged to no one
as yet. do not want to vote for any.
one who is identified with any faction,
but I have seen no evidence since
have been on the board that factions
exist here"