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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-05
FIRE TRAPS ARE CONDEMNED.
Deputy Fire Marshal for the State
Visits Abba and Condemns
Fire Traps.

Deputy Fire Marshal Tracey, of
Sioux City, came to Abba last week,
and after he had ordered a number
| of buildings removed, torn town or
done away with in some way, he slip
ped from the town, and left the own
ers Of the condemned property in
Abba with their breath short. Such
action is being taken the state over,
and fire traps in all cities are being
ordered destroyed. There have been
hundreds of condemnation cases and
of all of them there have been but
two cases that have been appealed to
1.-THE courts. The Abba people have
! the latter lane to travel if they care
to. Among the condemned buildings
are the Clark Bros. barn, just off
the southwest corner of the square.
This is an old frame building and a
menace to all surrounding property.
The city once ordered the structure
destroyed or torn down. A heavy
wind had brown the rotten part
down and Messers. Clark were sue
cessful in securing an injunction pre-
venting the city from interfering
with their making repairs. Just to
the rear of this is the frame work of
an old barn owned by A. G. Hennion.
The combination of the two frame
buildings is one of the worst fire
traps in the city and should have
been taken out long ago. A barn
owned and used by G. B. Alexander
just east of his supply store was or
dered taken out This has been a
bad hole for number Of years.
Across the street and nearer the
public square at the rear of the Nels
Peterson property, high shed or
fence was ordered taken out. The
latter two gentlemen are members of
the Abba city council. The step OF
the deputy includes an order to clear
out all frame buildings in the rear of
the business houses and is a general
order that the work must be done.
An effort had been made by the city
to have the rear Of the business
houses cleaned out. The city went
far enough to clean all alleys, in fact,
hauling eleven wagon loads of dirt
and rubbish from one-half block of
paving adjacent to one business prop
erty. 1t was thought when the al
leys were once cleaned by the city
that the firms would see to it that
the rubbish would be kept in places
where it could easily be hauled off.
Such has not been the condition, and
the council will now be glad that the
state has stepped in and that such an
orss- has been made.--Albia Repub-l
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-05
SAVED A ChILD'S.L|ft
TrdvelinQmdn SndtCheS Little Child
from in Front of an Engine at
Depot Tuesday Afternoon.

Quick action on the part of j. s.
Barnett, we'll known travelling
salesman for the c. c. Prouty Co., at
Des Moines, was all that saved pretty
little Lillian Pearce from being
crushed to death under the wheels of
an engine at the Burlington depot in
this city Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. J. D. Pearce and two children,
of Rockport, Mo-, who have been Wis
iuing at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. P. Hamilton, in this city.
were at the depot to take the train
for Corydon. Just as the Charlton
passenger train was pulling in to the
station little Lillian, who is only three
years old, started running out of the
depot as her mother arose to go on
the platform and her little feet flew
like race horse. She did not notice
the incoming train and was looking
the other way as she ran. Just be-
fore she stepped on the track Mr
Barnett saw her, and although he is
carrying bandaged right arm, which
was broken a few weeks ago while
cranking an auto, he made a jump
and caught the child with his injured
arm just in the nick of time A few
seconds later or had he missed get
ting hold of her the little one would
surely have been crushed to death.
1t is one Of those hairbreadth escapes
which makes the cold chills run over
all who witness them. Mrs Pearce
had her baby in her arms and did not
notice the little child running from
her She was completely unstrung
by the occurrence, but was able to
continue on her WaV to COrvdOn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-05
Grand Jury ExOnerated Her.

A few weeks ago Mrs. Zed Gore,
of Leon, was arrested charged with
writing an anonymous letter to Mrs.
w. L. Armstrong, who lives east of
this city, demanding that sum of
money be left at certain place. Mrs.
Gore gave bonds for her appearance
and the case was continued in the
Justice court to give the grand jury
q chance to Investigate. At the re-
cent session of the district court the
grand jury investigated the charge
and exonerated Mrs. Gore, as there
was no evidence submitted to the
grand jury on which a conviction
could be hoped for. She was accord
ingly discharged and the bond given
for her appearance released.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-05
Special Prizes for Automobile Day.

A $500 silver loving engraved
trophy will be given to some one who
has bought an automobile of Bow
sher & Bowsher. All cars which par
ticipate in this will line up on the
east side of Main street, in front of
our store.
A 5A Defender horse blanket will
be given to the person registering in
the book on the table in front of our
store the closest guess to the number
of dollars worth of goods we have
sold from March % to and including
Automobile day, Oct. 5th. This will
be computed by the number of tick
cts in the box that the automobile is
given away by.
Bowsher & Bowsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-05
Congressman TOWner in Leon.

Congressman H. NJ. Towner, who
is to deliver a good roads address in
this city on Thursday afternoon at
Icons second annual Auto Day, will
arrived in Leon this Wednesday,
evening at 4:15 p. m, and he will
be glad to meet anyone, whatever his
politics, who desires to see or con-
suit with their congressman about
business with any of the departments
at Washington, and to see and talk
with the old soldiers about their
pension matters, or discuss any
pending bill or measure with anyone
interested. He will be found at Hotel
Leon. y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-05
Must Get Rid of "Fire Traps"

State Fire Marshall Ole o. Roe,
visited Knoxville last week and made
several orders and recommendations
concerning the many old fire traps
situated on the back alleys around
the square and other dilapidated
sheds and buildings within the fire
limits
Mr.. Roe interprets the state law to
mean that all such buildings in Iowa
must be torn out or repaired so as
to conform with the new regulations
for fire prevention. Before starting
out on his rounds, the State Fire Mar
shall gave out thi sinterview: Every
sam-shackle building located in the
business districts of Iowa cities must
go and things put in shape to conform
with the recent enactment. Oska-
loosa, Knoxville and Cherokee will be
the first to feel the effects of this law,
and all such buildings in those places,
especially those situated between or
contingent to large business estab-
lishments, must be torn out. The
way to prevent fires is to get rid OF
the places where fires start most
readily.
In conformity with his ideas and
interpretations of the law, Mr.. Roe
made the rounds of the Knoxville al
leys and made specific orders regard
ing several traps" The Nelferd res
taurant, the present Barker estab-
lishment on the east side of the
square must be repaired on its south
exposure by either covering of cor
rugated iron or cement wall; the
rear annex of the building was order
ed to be torn out. In the same quar-
ter block, the old sheds were ordered
to be torn away or repaired. The
Shive barn must be repaired east and
north so as to reduce the chances of
fire in that section. At other places
in the city similar orders were laid
down, and the chance for regular
housekeeping is good providing the
marshars mandates are obeyed.-
Knoxville Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-05
Township Clerk to Investigate Fires.

We have had some inquiry from
our readers who ask concerning the
duty of township trustees under the
new Iowa fire marshal law. This law
was enacted by the last general as
sembly, and provided for the appoint
ment of state fire marshal, whose
duty it would be to keep a record of
all fires occurring within the state,
and when there seemed to be reason
to believe that these fires were of any
other than accidental origin, to inves-
tigate into the matter and to arrest
and prosecute any person whom he
has sufficient reason to believe to be
guilty Of the crime of arson. To aid
the state marshal in this investiga-
ton, the law makes it the duty of the
chief of the fire department of every
city, town or village in which fire
department is established, and of the
mayor of every incorporated town or
village in which no fire department
exists, and of the township clerk of
every organized township outside the
limits of any organized city, town or
village, to investigate the cause, or
igin and circumstances of every fire
occurring in such cities, towns, vii
lagos, or townships by which property
has been destroyed or damaged, and
especially to make investigation as to
whether such fire was the result of
carelessness or design. Inyestfgation
must be begun within two days, not
including Sunday, of the occurrence
of such fire. The officer who makes
the investigation must, within one
week of the occurrence of the fire,
report to the fire marshal in a written
statement all facts relating to the
cause and origin of the fire, and such
other information as may be called
for by the blanks provided by the
state fire marshal
From the foregoing it will be seen
that the township clerk is directed
to investigate every fire occurring
within that township unless it should
be situated within a town or village.
He has two days after the fire occurs
to make this investigation, and he
must report in writing to the fire
marshal within week. AS pay for
this the law allows him so cents for
each fire so reported, and in addition
at the rate of ten cents per
mile for each mile travelled in going
to the place of the fire:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-05
Meetings Close at Crown Chapel,

The series of evangelistic meetings
which have been in progress for sew
eral weeks at Crown Chapel, conduct
ed by Evangelist Geo.T. Ronk, closed
Sunday evening, with total of 40
conversions. Throughout the series
of meetings large congregations at
tended each service and heard some
powerful discourses. Evangelist
Ronk is an able preacher and the
meetings have resulted in great good.
On Saturday there were 21 persons
baptized at the Christian church by
Rev. Ronk, and on Monday another
class of 10, all of whom were con-
verted at this meeting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-05
A Good Culvert.

Decatur township has Just COM
pleted a fine big cement culvert a
half mile east of Decatur City, ON the
Waubonsie trail, and as it is the first
cement culvert built in that township,
interested parties are now figuring on
how long it will be until all the cul-
verts in Decatur township are ce-
ment. Earl Riley, Of Decatur City,
had charge Of building the new cul-
vert and it is hne piece of work.
The culvert is % feet wide. with six
foot aDan4 .Ha ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-05
Idle Hour Theatre Opens.

The Idle Hour Photoplay Theatre,
located in the Hurst building opened
Tuesday evening and the theatre was
crowded at both shows. The build
ing has been remodeled and is q neat
and attractive little theatre. Pruyn
Bros, the proprietors are experienced
amusement men in this line and have
installed the new Motiograph ma
chine which IL absolutely fre. proof.
The moving pictures are thrown on
. mirror screen, and judging from
the drst performance the Idle Hour
u going to prove very popular place
for our people. Is IS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-05
Promotion For Former Leon Boy.

Not so many years ago Archie w.
Harrell was the cub in the telegraph
Office in Leon. He studied hard and
went west where for several years he
has been employed as train dispatcher
on the Santa Fe railroad. An official
notice has just been issued by the
superintendent of that: road, an
nouncing that Archie has been pro-
noted to the position of acting train
master at LaJunta, Colorado. The
many friends of this young man in
Leon are pleased to hear of his sue
cess
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-05

The seventh annual Harvest Home
Festival is in progress this week at
Lamont, on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday. They have Senator Ken
yon to speak on Wednesday after
noon, Senator Lafe Young on Thurs
day afternoon and Congressman H.
M. Towner Friday morning at IL
O'clock. They will have large exhib-
its of farm and garden products, live
stock, ETC., and have prepared a good
program Of amusements.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-05
Hogs Weigh Over 200 Pounds at
Five Months. -

C. S. Rumley, of north of Leon, last
week delivered to C. NJ. Axes six of
the best hogs ever raised in Decatur
county. They were just five months
old and averaged 204 pounds. We,
believe sthey were the best hogs of
their age ever raised in this county,
at least we never heard of any their
equal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-05
Rain Spoiled Corn Club Picnic.

The Garden Grove Corn Club Pic
mic which was to have been held last
Thursday, had to be postponed until
Saturday, when about 1000 persons
attended, the rain again interfering.
Senator Kenyon spoke on Saturday.,
and the program was partially carried
out. 1t is to be regretted that the
weather interfered for 1t IL one Of ths
big events.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-05
Notice..

Having noticed and also heard Of
complaints of horses being driven
and ridden along the public highways
of Decatur county, at reckless speed,
desire to give notice to all that If
it is not discontinued at once I will
be compelled to arrest and prosecute
the offenders. l trust that all parties
will take notice and that it will not
be necessary for me to arrest any
one. J. E. Andrew. Sheriff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-05

George Moran will be at
Cambria, Iowa. Tuesday, Oct. 10,
Derby, Iowa, Wednesday, Oct. II,
Humeston, Iowa, Thursday, Oct. =.
Garden Grove, i. Friday, Oct. 13.
to buy your fat horses, mules and
plugs for the southern markets. 80
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-05
At Crown Chapel.

The services at Crown Chapel mex.
Sunday will be Sunday school at 10
and preaching at IL q. m. Christian
Endeavor at 1880 p. m. The subject
of the morning discourse will be
Christian Growth" and u especiall!
. for the new converts. All are urged
te b present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-05

II will pay you to read stempsl
ChefrinGton's 'Ad' II this isoue.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
.COllaretteS

X ARDEN parties. matfnees and an
ernoon teas have brought QUE
~ many new tricks Of fashion In fem-
mime adornment. The most attractive
Ii. perhaps. the new double collarettes
These fuffs Of fancy encircle the neoh
instead OF the stifs boned collar or its
uncomfortable relation. the linen collar.
and rising from a corolla OF cloudy fab
rio the face appears soft and flower
like.
These collarettes are made OF tulls
(the waterproof variety, mousselins dc
sole or OF embroidered handkerchief
hnen.
Most OF them show edges OF beads or
of nne silk fringe Joined to the mate
rtal with rows of French knots or beads.
A collarette of gray chantilly and tule,
for instance. has small jet beads dotted
In profusion all over Its surface. A
MORE ribbon held the collar in place
and fell In long loops and ends to below
the waist line.
Some OF them are tied over tho left
shoulder, with the ends OF ribbon falling
white tulle dotted with tiny brilliant
red glass beads and tied with red rib
bon makes an effective finish for the
white serge or silk suit. Black tulle
with white Indian beads dotting IL 10
designed to be worn with black or any
color chosen for tho costume.
For evening. all the delicate shades
Imaginable are used: lace. tulle and
mousselins de sole are best. for they
give tho required fluffy frame for the
lace.
They are newer than the scarf ana
much more becoming.
Evening star., 1911-08-20

The overcautious one will declare tulle
impracticable on any blouse; but the
new washable variety is strong and will
stand a large amount of hard wear. be-
sides being delightfully."- fluffy.
In combining net with tulle one must
be able to sew neatly by hand. for that
Is one of the beauties of these model
blouses: every one of them is hand
made.
For the matinee, the afternoon tea or
even the theater In the evening. II one
aoes not occupy a box, the handmade
blouse OF net. lace and tulle is quite
correct when worn with . smart street
suit Of cloth or velvet
The first model shows = blouse OF
white washable tulle having an tntor-
lining OF liberty satin. Irish lace Is used
Tor the fat round collar and stole ends.
which are finished with narrow frills OF
black tulle. This Is also introduced on
the sleeves. forming small pun and
frn under a cufrband Of the lace. The
high collar is of single thickness OF
white tulle well boned.
Another blouse OF the white washable
tulle shows a broad yoke Of heavy lace,
which also extends over the upper por@
ton of the sleeves.
Finishing the round-cut neck Is two
Evening star., 1911-08-20
With Chocolate Sauce.

Beat the yolks of four eggs until lemon
coiored and thick. Add one pound of
sugar and quart Of fresh milk that
has just been brought to the boiling
point. Cook two minutes in the double
boiler, no longer. Stir in the white Of
the eggs, beaten stiff. teaspoonful and
half OF vanilla and half a teaspoonful
almond. When cool add a quart "a pint
win do) of cream. freeze and pack Just
before serving make hot chocolate
sauce in this way: Mix two ounces grated
chocolate or cocoa with two cups granu-
lated susar, one-half cup water. a table
spoonful and a half of butter and a little
stick cinnamon 10 flavor. Cook until the
mixture forms soft ball when dropped
in cold water Take out the cinnamon.
add tew drops Of vanilla. pour into
pretty pitcher and pass with the cream
TO be poured over il
Evening star., 1911-08-20

and whether II be on the side or in
front each hat must have some up
standing piece OF trimming.
In general. hats are growing smaller:
but the picture variety stil remains
IN favor with those OF US who can wear
the broad -brimmed models.
Feathers. aigrettes, cockades and
wired ribbon bows give the desired
height. so II You are ordering a hat for
the autumn days be sure 70 insist that
the trimming be q bit stiff and high.
On tailored hats the military effect
Will predominant
Evening star., 1911-08-20
Any One Can Afford It.

Here are directions for a simple ice
cream that any one can afford. Scald
one quart - new milk. bur do not let il
boil. Beat together three whole eggs and
one cup Of sugar. Stir the scalded milk
slowly into the bowl containing the eggs
and sugar. put into double boiler and
return 10 the fire. Stir constantly while
cooking until il feels thick and creamy
DO not let IL boil. Take from the fl e
let IL cool, then flavor with one table
spoonful! OF vanilla Freeze If yol.
wish to add a little cream, IL will make
IL so much the richer. but il is not nee
essary A few strawberries red raspber-
ries, sliced peaches or bananas may also
be mixed in when tine dasl.er is removed
and will vary the cream.
Evening star., 1911-08-20

~ URING this season wash suits
are being featured in the shops.
- Judging from the numbers
displayed, women are favoring suits
OF linen. particularly the rough
weaves. which do not wrinkle so easily
~ those Of smoother texture.
Aside from. the large collars and
cuffs made Of contrasting colors or
striped linen. there is little or no
trimming on the most popular models.
Many, in fact are built on manntsh
lines and have the simple, notched
collar and coat sleeves typical OF
mans garments.
Naturai-color linen seems to be
most popular, although white and the
varying shades of purple and laven-
der are seen to some extent.
Havana brown, navy. delft and
light blue and few of the darker
green shades are included in the list
OF color6.
Evening star., 1911-08-20

inch frill OF white tulle edged with ar
inch Of black. and this mode OF trim
ming Is repeated on the sleeves.
Soft white liberty satin Is used for the
third model. This has a fiat-shaped in
set collar Of black mousseline de sole
and a similar band OF black on the
sleeves.
Filet lace insertion OF a conventional
design makes an attractive addition to
the otherwise plain blouse.
Finely tucked net and Irish lace in
sertion go to make UP the fifth blouse.
On this the touch Of black Is given by
Evening star., 1911-08-20
Wash Suits Favorites

The newest suits from abroad show
a Jacket averaging from IS to 30
inches long. These are to be the most
notable In early fall designs.
They are shown in varying styles.
some being straight cut from tho
shoulder to hips. while others are
made to give the short-waisted effect
This short-waisted style 10 used on
the dressier suits and tho straight
cut on the practical.
A good deal of attention is paid the
collars. revers and cuffs. which are
frequently of satin or silk. while
some are Of linen In a contrasting
shade. Plain black satin remains in
first favor for trimming.
The incroyable revers are again
much in evidence, and some of tho
new models show q rever on one side
only.
While the sailor collar Ii not so
prominent as 1t was. IT has not been
Evening star., 1911-08-20

a frfil OF tulle edging the high stock ana
again turned back over the sleeves edge.
And the last model shown Is built OF
cream-colored crepe de chine. having q
pointed yoke and band trimming on the
sleeves OF tucked black chiffon.
Long points of creamy lace outline
the shoulders and encircle the sleeves.
The high collar IS of flesh-colored tuile.
throat.
The hats here pictured show Q new
note in fall millinery. Height is to be
emphasized during the coming season,
Evening star., 1911-08-20

n VOW is the time when thoughts Of fall clothes I'LL
nj mind of the we'll dressed woman. She plans
/ " her tailored suit. dresses.
ing costume. but most important Of ALL the blouses
which friends in during first
q cloth suit a
Many beautiful the designs which
to from greatest fashion world but
illustrated show be
clever in making herself IN to-the minute
al small
he keyn o blouse is the combination OF
white and black idea. you say: but 1t is
IN tho fact that given by
Evening star., 1911-08-20

sistency. which is like cream, is attained
by hard beating during the freezing proc
ess: Boil together for fifteen minutes one
quart of water and two cups of sugar
with the thin outer yellow rind of three
lemons Add water enough to make three
pints altogether, quarter box OF gea-
tin, which has been softened for half
hour in cold water. the juice OF three
lemons and quarter cup OF preserved
pineapple, shredded fine Cool and beat
hard and stin while freezing. In place of
the pineapple, the juice and rind Of an
Evening star., 1911-08-20

have been worn by Priscilla Alden.
The alienation Of the finest and tho
coarsest net with the closely accordion
pIeated ruffle Of the former is really
bewitching. especially In connection
with the narrow net lace Of the inner
border. The strips are stitched togeth-
er % - 20 leave q narrow double line.
which adds beauty a. well as security.
Enough has been said to show the
Evening star., 1911-08-20
Arizona Lemon Sherbet.

Unlike cream, this does not require to
stand in order to ripen. but is preferably
served as soon as frozen. Twenty min
utes is quite sufficient for the freezing,
100 revolutions of the crank with five
minute rest between hundreds completing
the business.
Put scant two quarts of water and
one pint of sugar to boil in a clean ba sin.
Boil until clear, skimming IL necessary.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
Water Ices.

For very hot weather, ices. which in
ciude sherbets. frappes, GRANTEES and
punches, are in greater demand than
cream. The foundation of all Of these
is simply very sweet lemonade or
fruit sirup. too sweet for drinking and
then frozen with very little stirring. or
none at all. As an uncooked ice melts
quickly on exposure to the air. a table,
spoonful of gelatin or the whites of
two or three eggs TO each quart OF
liquid must be used to give 1t body.
Water ices require a longer time for
freezing than ice cream.