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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Surprised Mrs. Bedier.

Mrs. F. f. Bedier, who has been
visiting for some months with her
daughters at Grand Junction, Colo
rado, was the victim of a pleasant
surprise Monday evening. Mrs. Be-
dier is here visiting, being a guest
at her former home with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. F. Smith, and Mrs. S. Varga,
Mrs. VIM. Crichton and Mrs. j. F.
Smith planned surprise for her by
inviting about fifty of her friends to
meet at the old home to greet her
on her return home from Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Evans, where she had
been invited to spend the day, SO as
to allow the ladies to arrange for the
surprise and make it complete.
The parlors of the home were
decorated with Bermuda lilies and
trailing vines, while the dining room
was resplendent with large Tung-
stem light which formed the center
of beautiful red rose with festoons
of green ribbon radiating to the sur
rounding walls, the idea being a
delicate yet clear representation of
Mrs. Bedier's christian name, Ros-
eta. Under this was an immense
punch bowl, filled with glowing red,
liquid, nectar fit for the gods.
Numerous miniature electric globes
in red, green and white, like emer-
aids, rubies and pearls, dropped from
the big red rose as though falling
iiito the. aunch howl, making
sparkling nectar Which the gods
drank when celebrating the happy
return of dear wanderer. So too,
the guests drank to the health of their
wanderer returned. Ice cream and
cake were also served.
The crowning feature of the en-
joyable evening was the presenta
ton of a beautiful garnet brooch,
which was presented by Mrs. s..
Varga in an eloquent and pleasing
speech on behalf of the friends, and
it's acceptance by Mrs. Bedier in
heartfelt words Of thanks. The auto
graph of each friend present was
also given her as a medley for her
amusement when in her leisure
moments she takes a retrospective
view of her last visit to her dear old
home and friends in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
DEATH OF A VETERAN EDITOR.
John Scott, Editor of the Lamont
Chronicle, Died Last Friday
Morning.

John Scott, the veteran editor OF
the Lamont Chronicle, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Carrie
Willis, in Lamont, Friday morning
at LIS o'clock, his death following
a stroke of apoplexy with which he
was stricken on Sunday previous.
Mr.. Scott was born at South
Shields, England, Nov. 8, 1870, and
would have been 70 years old on his
next birthday. He learned the print
ing trade in England and followed it
all his life. He came to Lamont in
1881, and for number of years was
connected with the Saints Herald
office, and about ten years ago took
charge of the Lamont Chronicle. He
has been in failing health for some
time, and returned a few months
ago from an extended visit with his
brothers in New York. His. wife died
few years ago, and since then he
has failed rapidly. He is survived
by four daughters, Mrs. Daniel An
derson, Mrs. H. l.. Ferguson, Mrs.
Carrie F. Willis and Miss Lorna
Scott, all of Lamont.
4 Funeral services were held at La
noni on Saturday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
WILL HAVE FULL TICKET
Democrats will Have Full List of
Candidates for County Offices
at the June Primary.

AS the time for filing nomination
papers for county officers expire on
Friday of this week, there is consid-
cradle activity among the democrats
Of Decatur county, and there will be
full ticket to be voted for at the
June primary.
Contrary to the republican scram-
Bile for office, there seems to be a
disposition among the democrats not
to contest for nominations, and for
only two Offices will there be any
contest for the democratic nomina-
tion, these being county attorney
and recorder. For county attorney
the present county attorney Geo. W..
Baker will seek a denomination and
Marion Woodard has also filed NOM
ination papers. For recorder there
are two candidates, JIG. Stockton and
r. i. Benefiel, but in both instances
the contest for the nomination is a
good natured one, and the nominee
will receive the hearty support of
his opponent.
The following nomination papers
have been filed:
For representative C.
Smith, of Lamont.
For Treasurer-W. G. Cozad, of
Morgan.
For Clerk. L. Mendenhall, of
High Point.
For Auditor-R. E. Mclaughlin,
of Decatur.
For Recorder. c. Stockton and
R. I. Benefiel, of Leon.
For Superintendent of Schools
Eli Hutchinson, Woodland.
For SHERIFF.. R. Piercy, of
Bloomington.
For County Attorney-Geo. w.
Baker and Marion Woodard, of Leon.
For Members of the Board of
upervisors-Patrick Griffin. of
Grand River, and Frank A. Gardner,
of Leon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

up school work and do private
teaching altogether. She is a teach
er who keeps up to date and in
touch with the college work, doing
postgraduate work in Drake Con-
servatory, Des Moines, going up ev-
cry two OF three weeks for lesson.
Her work shows for itself in the
high grade of pupils recitals.
Miss Kemp has had under con-
sideration for several weeks a good
position in Des Moines but has at
last decided that the salary is not
enough larger to pay for the heavier
work and as she enjoys her work
here very much she will remain here
and buys this fine instrument which
will bring SO much pleasure both to
herself and her pupils.
BY her willingness to help at all
public occasions and her pleasing
personality, Miss Kemp has become
a general favorite in Osceola and
her friends are glad to know that
she will remain and congratulate
her on the evidence of appreciation
of her work shown in her prosper
ity, and growing patronage
ola Sentinel
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
HOW TO FIND THE COMET.
Wander May Be Seen In Eastern
Sky Near Brilliant Star Venus.

Halley's comet, 100000 miles in
diameter and with tail over 80,
100000 miles long, is approaching
the earth at a rate Of about forty
miles a second
The comet, now that it has be-
come visible to the eye without the
aid of telescope, presents the ap-
pearance of very bright star when
1t rises a little above the eastern
horizon. For observation of Hal
ley's comet between $3.50 and a. m,
weather conditions and atmospher~
ic density permitting a clear view),
stand facing directly eastward and
locate Venus a little to the right of
the center of the eastern sky.
In line with Venus and almost
as far to the left of the center as
Venus is to the right the comet may
be discerned. 1t appears as a brill
liant star of golden hue now, instead
OF the gray-white slightly luminous
body it revealed itself last autumn.
Although the comet is now at it's
greatest brilliancy, it will not pre-
sent its most brilliant aspect to the
earth until about May 20, when It
Will have passed the orbit of the
earth and moved from the eastern
to the western sky. It's greatest
brllllancy in the eastern sky will
be from May 10 to. May 16, when it
will rise, tail foremost, about an
hour before sunrise. If the dawns
are not too bright, the opportunity
for observation of the comet will
then be excellent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
WANDfRS FROM HOME
OsceoIa Man Supposed to be De-
mented, Leaves Home and Heads
for Missouri on Foot.

| Parties from Osceola were in Leon
Sunday looking for Mr.. Dement,,
an aged citizen of that city over
whose strange actions there was
considerable uneasiness. Mr.. Dement,
| is we'll to do retired farmer, who
was in very comfortable circum-
stances, having money in both of the
Osceola banks. Last Friday he ap-
peared at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Lloyd Smith, who lives three
miles southeast of Weldon, coming
unexpectedly, and appearing to be
greatly fatigued, and informed his
daughter that he had walked all the
way from Osceola. Mrs. Smith i'm
mediately phoned her mother, tell
ing her that Mr.. Dement, was at their
home and persuaded him to lie down
to rest A short time after he arose
and went out of the house, but Mrs.
Smlh supposed he had gone out to
where her husband was at work,
and his absence created no uneasi-
ness until Mr.. Smith came to the
house and said he had seen nothing
OF him. The alarm was then given
and neighbors secured the country
for the missing man, but could find
no trace of him. 1t seems that he
walked from the home of his daugh-
ter to Leon, as man answering his
description came to the light plant
in Leon about ! o'clock that night
and asked for a drink of water, but
went away without saying anything.
On Sunday, his son, who lives at
Lorimor, started from Osceola for
Leon in an auto, but the machine
broke down before reaching this city,
and he came on in a buggy. The
phone lines were put to work, and
clue was obtained near Woodland,
where strange man was seen Sun
day night. Mr.. Dement, and his
Mr.. Smith, secured
team in this city and started for
Lineville in search of him. A mes
sage was received here Tuesday
that he had stayed at a house two
miles north of Goshen Mo-, Monday
night, and the parties continued
their search for him, but up to the
time The Reporter went to press
Wednesday afternoon nothing fur
ther had been heard from him. Mr..
Dement, has been in rather poor
health recently and it is supposed
that he has become demented and
possessed of desire to get away
from home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Bankers Are Here.

AS the Reporter goes to press
this Wednesday, afternoon the city
is filled with bankers, the annual
meeting of Group 9 of the Iowa
Bankers Association being in pro-
gress, and never before was there so
much wealth represented in this city.
Group 8 comprises ten counties, Tay-
lor, Adams, Adair, Union, Ringgold,
Clarke, Lucas, Wayne and Decatur
counties, in which there are 1O8
banks, and the indications are that
nearly one hundred visiting bankers
will be in the city to attend the con-
vention, including prominent bank
ers of Chicago, Kansas City, st.
Louis, st. Joe and Des Moines. The
most of the visitors will arrive on
the 4:25 train, and will be met at
the depot with autos and shown over
the city. A fine banquet will be
served at the Christian church at
$3.50, which will be followed by the
business session and smoker which
will be held at the K of P. hall.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Dedication Of Grand River Church

The building used by the Disciples
OF Christ at Grand River, this coun-
ty, will be dedicated on Sunday, May
Is, 1910. The building is of ample
size, Seating about $50 people and
well located. To many it will be re-
membered as the Cooperative
Creamery Co.'S quarters, having
been purchased from that firm, and
remodeled and fitted for church SER
vices. To-day it is the largest public
meeting place in the city and stands
credit to the town and community.
We are told great interest is being
manifested in it's dedication. A small
amount is to be raised. Dean A. M.
Haggard, of Drake University of Des
Moines, Iowa, will have charge of the
services. Through the columns of
The Reporter the Church of Christ
at Grand River, wishes to extend a
cordial invitation to all to be present
at that time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
A Big Real Estate Deal.

Mr.. L. B. kirkpatrick, of Des
Moines. was in Leon Monday closing
up a deal wherein he bought the
Amos Deck farm of $50 acres north
east of Decatur City, and sold Mr..
Deck the farm which he owned three
miles west of Leon, known as the j.
w. Pritchard farm, there being 1874
acres in it. The consideration for
each farm was $50 per acre, and Mr.
Deck paid the difference in cash. He
will erect a fine modern residence on
his new farm the coming year. The
sale of these farms, which involved
more than $4,000 was negotiated
by Mr.. H. G. Watson, the Decatur
City real estate dealer, who went
after the parties in a business like
manner and soon had the deal be-
tween thew closed up. Mr.. Watson
has handled quite number of real
estate deals in the past year and is
earning quite reputation as a real
estate agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Fine Stock and Grain Farms For Sale
Consisting of 2S214 Acres, at
Bethany, Mo-, at Sheriff's
Sale on May IL, 1910.

Two fine farms adjoining each
other will be offered for sale by the
sheriff of Harrison county, Mo-, at
the court house in said county, be-
tween the hours of 9 a. m. and D.
m. 16O acres of this land is on
Grand river bottom in. Clay township,
Harrison county, Mo-, and is as fine
corn land as there is in any state in
the union. This farm has a fine barn
and good two story square frame
house, good water, and is a desira-
Bile place to live. The other 80 acres
with good Improvements has been in
grass for some time. These farms
are of the finest grain and stock
farms, are close to GAINESVILLE, Mo-,
where coal beds are being developed,
a quarter of million dollars worth
of machinery being placed for same.
There are few such farms as these on
the market any more, and these are
being offered in order to settle up an
estate. Eldora Boeger.
36-2t Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Miss Ella Kemp Buys Grand Piano

Miss Ella Kemp has the distinc-
tion of having the finest piano in
town, having just purchased Baby
Grand Knabe.
Miss Kemp came to our city four
years ago as supervisor of music in
our public schools, also doing some
private teaching of piano. Two
years ago a new law came into effect
whereby the special teacher. must
have state certificate in psychology
as well as in the special study. Miss
Kemp was not prepared for this, so
resigned the school work and began
the study of psychology expecting to
take up the work again, but in a
few weeks her schedule was full of
private pupils SO she decided to give
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Lane-Beavers.

Mr.. James Harl Lane, of Des
Moines, and Miss Cora Clair Beav-
ers, of Woodland, were united in
marriage at the M. e. parsonage in
this city last Thursday afternoon by
Rev. Boyd. They were accompanied
to Leon by Mr. and Mrs. Erie Beav-
ers, of Woodland. The bride is a
we'll known and popular young lady
of Woodland, and the groom was
also raised in the same vicinity, be-
ing now employed as street car
conductor at Des Moines. They
left for Des Moines the same after
noon, and will be at home to their
many friends in cozy cottage on
East 18th street.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
DR.. Sells Case Dismissed.

Late last Wednesday afternoon
the case of the State of Iowa VS.. F.
w. Sells on the charge of assault
with the intent to commit rape, came
up and the County Attorney Thurs
ton moved the court to dismiss the
case because of the states inability
to secure additional evidence, the
supreme court having held that
there was insufficient evidence in
the former trial and suggested that
the case be dismissed unless further
evidence be secured. The court sus-
tanned the motion thus ending the
case.-Osceola Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Farm House Burns.

The dwelling on the farm of w.
M. Mitchell, near Blockley, was de-
stroyed by fire last Friday morning,
the fire starting from defective
f1ue. Most of the household goods
were saved. Mrs. Mitchell was over
come by the heat and smoke while
assisting in saving the furniture and
would have probably have burned to
death had not Frank Cox rushed in
to the burning building and rescued
her, burning his hands and face
quite severely in doing. So
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
We Will Insure Your Live Stock.

1t has been reported that we do
not insure live stock unless they are
located on your premises. This is
all mistake. We will write you in
surance on your horses, mules, colts,
cattle and sheep if they are anywhere
in Iowa, against fire, lightning, cy-
clones and tornadoes in the old re-
liable Farmers Insurance Co., of
Cedar Rapids, who always make
prompt settlement of all losses. Drop
us card or phone us and we will at
tend to your insurance Will take up
old policies and rewrite them as
above on pro rata rates.
Pease & Pease.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
High Priced Eggs.

Rev. G. w. Reeder received last
Saturday small box of eggs which
cost him $50 for the fifteen, and are
the highest priced eggs ever received
in Leon. They were White Orph-
ington from the famous Kellerstrauss
Farm, at Kansas City, and from the
finest pen of these chickens in the
United States. Rev. Reeder is quite a
chicken fancier, and expects great
things from these eggs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Sold a Big Farm.

G. M. Axes & Co., the new real
estate dealers of Leon, have sold
the 241 acre farm known as the
Andy Scott farm near Davis City
which was owned by G. M. Axes, to
Haze McClaran, of Davis City, who
paid SIS per acre, the deal amount
ing to $4,000 dollars. Charley
Axes is natural real estate man,
and he is handling lots of property
these days:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Electric Lighted Bus Line.

r. A. Sigler has placed electric
lights on one of his new buses and
will equip the others in the same
manner. Two lights are used on the
front of the bus and one inside, a
storage battery furnishing the cur
rent. Leon is up-to-date on all things
and there is no better bus line in the
state than the one in this city. The
electric lights in the bus have at
tracted considerable comment from
the travelling public
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Methodist Notes.

Rev. L. B. Wickersham will speak
at the church this "wednesday
evening. He will be accompanied by
a pianist and singer from the Simp-
son Conservatory of Music. Admit
tance free. Next Sunday morning a
deaconess, Miss Newsberry, will
speak. At p. m. the pastor will
preach, subject, Samson" All other
services at the usual hours A cord
ial invitation is extended to all to
worship with us.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Christian Church Notes.

The theme to be discussed next
Lords day morning is Suffering as
a Christian" The evening topic,
From the Natural to the Spiritual,
or Why Christ Taught in Parables. .
Prayer meeting topic Thursday night
Is The Vine and its Branches" Miss
Helen Whistler will lead the meeting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Elect New Principal at Decatur.

Prof. FIJI. Riggle. of the Derby
public schools, has been elected prin-
cipal of the Decatur City schools for
next year. Prof. Riggle has been
very successful with the Derby
schools, and Decatur City is fortun-
ate in securing him. as there seems to
be scarcity of good teachers all
over the country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
For Iowa Political News.

$I.O0 will bring you the Register
and Leader from now to August rs;
with the big Sunday issue included,
$1.50. If you want statewide cam
paign news until after the primaries,
subscribe at once through The Re
porter, any postmaster, newsdealer
or you can send direct to the Register
and Leader, Des Moines, Iowa.
All subscriptions stop when the
time is out
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Leon Wins Two BAH Games.

Leon won two ball games the past
week, defeating. Grand River in a
game in this city last Wednesday
afternoon by score of II to Q, and
defeating Davis City at Davis City
Sunday afternoon in a great game,
the score being 2 to 0 in favor of
Leon. Wright, the Leon pitcher, is
a great ball player, and Leon has
the making of one of the best ball
teams in southern Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Charles Carnegie, an experienced
plumber and timer from Des Moines,
has taken position in the store of
Farquhar & Sons. and commenced
work this morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
For Clerk.

l will be candidate for the
democratic nomination for clerk of
the courts, subject to the decision of
the voters at the primary election
]. L. Mendenhall
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Commercial Club Elects Officers Fri
day Night.

The annual election of officers of
the Leon Commercial Club will be
held at the regular meeting on Fri
day evening of this week. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Marriage Licenses.

James Harl Lane, Des Moines. Q
Cora Clair Beavers, Woodland @
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

The Henderson Stock Co. will pre-
sent the society drama. "The Devil"
on Friday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
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, 1910-05-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS A
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 O. Cozad
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
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 Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-09-09
WhistIer's Ways,

It was Whistlers custom when
drowsy to go deliberately to sleep, no
matter where or what the circum-
stances might be. At one dinner party
his gentle snore suddenly aroused his
neighbOr, who nudged him violently
with his elbow. II say. Whistler"
he protested excitedly, "you must not
sleep herer'
Leave me alone" snapped Whis-
tier. ssI've said all I wanted to. I've
no interest at all in what you and
your friends have to say
One evening he was my guest at
dinner at hotel. Edwin A. Abbey
was also there. Right after dinner
Whistler went calmly to sleep. On
the way to the theater he enjoyed an
other nap in the cab, and he slumber-
ed peacefully through the greater part
Of the play. The net morning he
blandly asked me: What did Abbey
have to say last night? Anything
worth while?"-Century.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-09-09
The Professional View.

An English physician of whom many
stories are in circulation may not be
as unsympathetic as a recent anec-
dote seems to make him. He is spe-
eialiSt on all sorts of mental disturb
ances and the fits, spasms and con-
vulsions which sometimes accompany
them. One of his patients, most ex-
citable person, if suddenly alarmed or
distressed, would fall into a curious
comatose state from which she could
not be reused until the effect of the
shock had passed. The physician had
been summoned again and again, but
it always happened that he was away
from home at the time, and before he
arrived on the scene Of action the pa
tient had recovered. At last one night
he was summoned and arrived at the
house while the woman was still I'M
conscious. He hurried upstairs and
into the room where she was lying on
the couch He looked at her, and an
expression of interest overspread his
face.
Nov, this" he said in his most
cheerful tone-"this is something
likev'
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-09-09

WITH the tremendous increase in the
use of the automobile and the incursion
of the aeroplane into the field of trans
portation, much is being heard nova
days about the passing of the horse.
But the horse is not passing" let it
be understood. He may be changing
from one service to another, perhaps,
but he is in as much demand as ever.
And it is altogether likely that the
quality of the horses raised in the flu.
ture will be higher than the variety
that heretofore has plodded in front of
the white mans burden in field and
highway. Motors may be adopted in
country life, traction engines may be
found in the field, where there will be
plenty for them to do, and airships
may soar above our heads with pas
sengers and freight, but there is a
fondness for the faithful horse that
will abide with people wherever civil
cation maintains its sway.