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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-02-16

esting Mount Vernon the
home Of Washington during the
greater part of his lifetime, and
the final resting place of his
! &. ] ! ; !. !: !. ! !.
~ y body great many people visit
G&A this place annually. 1t can be
mn INK reached by two routes, the elec-
~ HN trio cars, which run from Wash
~ R ington, or by boat. This last Is
W ~ALH favorite way as 1t gives one
NE>p7ZT a delightful trip on the Potomac
VIZ 1t is well to go one route and re-
turn the other, for In both instances historic
ground is Travelled to the very gates of Mount
Vernon-that spot filed with sacred memories
Mount Vernon at first view presents a noble
appearance 1t stands hill $50 feet in height
and the first glimpse reveals the house which
one recognizes instantly. AS the steamer nears
the landing place and passes the tomb of Wash
ington flags are lowered at half-mast and the
bell is toed, a custom said to have originated
when commodore of the British navy as a
mark of respect, ordered his ships bell tolled
when he passed Mount Vernon
world Of history lies in this spot Mount
Vernon as 1t stands today embraces but 237 acres,
q small part of the original estate which, by grant
OF Lord Culpeper in 1874, became the property
of John Washington. From John Washington
half of the estate descended to Lawrence Wash
ington and 1t was he who built the house and
named it Mount Vernon in honor of Lord Vernon,
the British admiral under whom he had served.
Later the property fell to George Washington
who purchased adjoining land.
In 1899, when George Washington died, the
property passed life interest to his wife and
later Bushrod Washington, John Augustine Wash
ington and John A. Washington, Jr., followed in
succession owners of Mount Vernon. In 1856
the owner, though possessed of large estate
hallowed by sacred memories and associations,
felt he was unable to maintain 1t, as 1t was not
productive of material benefits. Both the national
government and the state of Virginia were ap-
preached in regard to purchasing it. Finally
through an agitation started by Ann Pamela Cum
ningham the Mount Vernon Ladies' association
of the Union was organized and 200 acres of the
Noun. Vernon estate. including the tomb, man
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-02-16

socks-not when you were sitting on
the porch with Eb Hobbs and 81 Jen.
nings ?"-Youth's Companion.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-02-16
Policy.

FOIICy.
He-Darling l would die for you.
She-Dearest, do you carry much
insurance?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-02-16

These women are only a few Of
the power Of Lydia E. Pinkham's '
diseases. Not one of these women
form for the use Of their names in
ing that we should refer to ther
do other suffering women to
Vegetable Compound is q reliable
statements made in our advertiser
truth and nothing but the truth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13
Furnished q Special Engine.

That railroads are not altogether
heartless was shown last Thursday
night, when on orders from Superin-
tendent Robert Rice, special en-
gine and crew were ordered out of
Charlton to bring Clarence Jenree
to this city. Mr.. Jenree had just
reached Charlton from his run from
St Joe to Charlton, when he received
a message that his father, G. w.
Jenree, had died in this city. He
wired Superintendent Rice for an en-
engine to bring him to this city, and
that official at once granted the re-
quest and also offered to provide a
coach for the trip. Clarence has
been an employe of the Burlington
road for 80 years, and all he wanted
was to reach Leon as quickly as pos
sible, so he replied that engine was
all he wanted, and with Engineer
doc" Fitch at the throttle the trip
to Leon was made in the fast time of
AZ minutes, almost a mile minute.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13
Attracted Large Audience

The special services in honor Of the
Leon lawyers at the Christian church
last Sunday evening attracted large
audience. The main auditorium
would not seat the people and the lee
ture room had to be used. The choir
had provided some special music
which was well rendered. The pastor
took his text from Matt. 5:40-41,
and emphasized the difference be-
tween the law ad christianity. He
stated that christianity consisted not
only in obedience to the law, but
much more than that. No assembly
of men can formulate code OF laws
to cover a christians duty.
that a man may be law abiding cit
izen, and yet lack great deal of be-
ing a christian. The great audience
gave very close attention to the dis
course all the way through.
Next Sunday morning an Easter
sermon will be delivered. In the ev-
ening program will be given by the
children. We are still asking for
200 in the Bible school. We lacked
SO of having that number last Sun
day morning. The attendance of the
adults is increasing Come to our
great Bible school and we will give
.you hearty welcome. J. S. Coffin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13
A Bad Runaway.

Last Saturday afternoon as Mrs.
Charles Brant was driving to town
with team and buggy, the team be-
came frightened in front of Leonard
Stills residence at a motorcycle from
Weldon and ran west through Main
street at full speed, and when in front
of the G. NJ. Russell implement store
they ran into big Black Hawk ma
nure spreader standing in front OF
the store, one horse in some manner
getting clear up into the spreader.
This stopped them and Mrs. Brant
was taken out of the buggy unharm-
ed. In the buggy she had a case OF
eggs and a can of cream and when
the buggy struck the crossing the
crhs t. can cover came. off and cream
was rspattered quite freely over
things, however, there was but one
egg in the case broken. Aside from
broken tongue the buggy was not
damaged much. Mrs. Brant displayed
unusual nerve and tried her best to
stop the team. After the accident she
suffered a nervous collapse and was
taken to the G.. c. Dilsaver home and
was removed to her home south OF
town Sunday. The boys on the motor
cycle did what they could to prevent
a runaway, running the machine to
the side of the road, stopping and
getting off, but by that time were un-
able to get to the team.-Garden
Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13
John Ledgerwood Lost Out.

There has been quiet contest 60
ing on ever since John Simpson re-
signed a few months ago as secretary
of the Iowa State Fair, over who
would be his successor, and the mat
ter was disposed of at a stormy ses-
sion of the board of directors held
at Des Moines Tuesday night of last
week. John Ledgerwood, vice presi-
dent of the State Fair and for many
years a resident of Leon, was a can
didate for, the Office, and it is said
had the pledge Of nine out of sixteen
votes, but at the last minute some of
them went back on him, and it was
voted to retain Arthur Corey, who
was assistant secretary Simpson un-
til this fall, as acting secretary. Mr..
Ledgerwood Immediately rendered his
resignation as vice president and A.
o. Olson, of Forrest City, was elected
vice president. >,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13
THE LEON CnAUTAUQUA|
Advance Announcement of Good At
fractions for 1911 Chautauqua
Promises Something Good.

r, F. Graham, of the Redpath-
Vawter Chautauqua System, was in
Leon last Friday meeting with the
executive committee Of the Leon as
sociation, and submitting the pro-
gram for this year, which was ap-
proved by the local committee. Owing
to the special session of congress
which will probably last all summer,
many congressman who were booked
for the Chautauqua platform, includ-
ing speaker Champ Clark, have can
celled all their dates, and this made
it necessary to re-arrange their entire
program. But we will have some
good talent at the Leon Chautauqua,
including Francis ]. Heney, the
great prosecutor who cleaned out the
grafters at San Francisco and sent
them to prison, Bishop VIM. F.. Nc
Dowell, of the M. E. church, DR.. Feas-
holes, Walter Manfell,' Thomas Nc
Creary, humorist, VIM. Edgar Cell,
descriptive lecturer, Miss Bell Kear-
ney, Father James Francis O'Don-
nell, the noted Catholic priest, Edgar
, Peck, the great writer on Storm
Heroes of the Coast" Tamahasika
and his pets, and there are seven
great musical attractions, including
Tavin's band of thirty pieces, three
orchestras, Dunbar, Chas. F. Ed
wards, and White Rose, the Weather
wax male quartet, Jessie Pugh's lady
orchestra, and the Lyric enter
tainers. These are only part The
complete program will be announced
shortly, but enough has been made
known to promise that we will have
splendid Chautauqua this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13
Cole Younger.

Cole Younger, one of the famous
Younger brothers, who was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment in the
Minnesota state prison for robbing
the bank at Mortified, Minn., in
1876, who was pardoned few years
ago, by Gov. Van SAINT, after serving
twenty-five years in prison, lectured
at the opera house Tuesday night to
a big audience, his subject being,
What my Past Life Has Taught Me. "
He gave a very good lecture, full of
good advice, and touching on his
criminal career, but briefly, denying
that he had assisted in the robbery
of the Corydon bank, and said he had
never been in Iowa except few
hours spent at Sioux City while on
his way to rob the bank at Northfield.
He is now sixty7seyen years. old,
weighs $50 pounds, and is AS solid
as a rock, even though he has been
shot tWenty-three times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13
Fra DiavOlo.

1t is with great pride and con-
fidence in public approval that we pre-
sent the Beggar Prince Opera Co. for
Wednesday,, April 18th, with it's all
star cast of world noted singers. The
company is composed of Miss Emma
Abbott, neice of the famous Emma
Abbott, who has left the concert
stage to take up opera with this or
ganization. Mr.. G. Byron Bronti,
baritone, whose record dates back to
the original Gilbert-sullivan opera
productions in London, England, in
the role of Fra Diavolo (the devil).
Edmund F.. McCrumish, tenor, late OF
the Boston Ideals and the Andrews
Opera Co., Adelaide Bronti, contral>
to, as Lady Alcash, Hairy Lewis,
baritone, as Lord Alcash, Robert
Mumford, as Father Matteo, Stephen
Lewis, as Beppo, Edward M. Hopper
as Giacoma, and Miss Cecil Almond,
as Robert.
The company give the finest per-
formance of'Auber's great opera ever
attempted en- tour, under the able di-,
rectorship of F. Glover. The music OF
Auber is known to the entire musical
world. To this is added the Ser
tette From Lucia" the refined; conf
edy Of Lord and Lady Alcash, COM
bined with the laughable comedy OF
"Beppo" and "Giaconda," gives four
excellent comedy parts. e.-
The story Of Fra Diavolo' is
dramtic, and any one posted in opera
will tell you that 1t is BY far the
greatest opera ever presented for q
n : aalvn amdiAnca II viii nlhnnA an
alike. Van Werdsn Z Ogilvie.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13
Arm Torn OF in Shafting.

The following account of a dis
tressing accident at Ottumwa, Iowa,
is taken from the Ottumwa Courier.
The injured man is the husband OF
a former Leon girl, Miss Nora Tabler,
who will be remembered by many
friends in this city:
The catching of his finger in wire
that was fast in set screw in the
shaft at which he worked in the
Lindsey Handle factory in South Ot-
tumwa, resulted late yesterday after
noon in the loss of his right arm to
Lon Wells, 412 Finley avenue. The
frightful manner in which the arm
was lost4has made the accident very
grave one. He was taken to the
hospital Immediately after the acci-
dent occurred and his arm amputated
about four inches from the shoulder.
The accident occurred about 4:3O
o'clock HI Mr.. Wells, who has for the
past ni9e years has been employed
at the factory, was turning piece OF
wood Tito one of the products that
are made by the factory. One of his
fingers caught beneath wire fasten-
ed in BET screw of the shafting, and
rapidly swinding about the hand and
arm, soon the luckless victim of the
accident was revolving at fast pace
about the wheels and shafting. Be-
fore heAcould be extricated from the
awful plight into which he was placed
he had revolved about the shaftfng
half a dozen times and the bones OF
his arms were crumpled into frag-
ments, and he was internally injured
Arriving at the hospital help was i'm
mediately given the injured man
and amputation was made four
inches below the shoulder. He suf-
fered intensely during the night but
today was reported resting much
easier. His condition is very serious,
but the attending physician does not
contemplate fatal results. Mr.. Wells
is a married man with family OF
two children.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13
WILLIAM STRAUDER CHANDLER.

The subject of this sketch, one of
Icons well known citizens recently
celebrated his SEVENTEEN birthday.
Born in Pickaway county, Ohio, on
March Is, 1841, he with his parents
moved to Fayette county, Ohio, in
1916 While yet but youth he
came to Iowa with his parents, set
tling on a farm in Center township,
Decatur county. Iowa, where he re-
sided until the breaking out of the
war. In 1852 he crossed the plains
with an OK team, in company with
William Spurlock, landing at San
Francisco in August, 1862. The mo-
notony of the trip across the plains
was frequently broken by skirmishes
with hostile redskins. In November,
1862, while still at San Francisco, he
enlisted in the End Mass. Cav. With
his company he took passage in the
ship Golden Age and sailed to Pana-
ma, went across the Isthmus, and by
ship to New York. From New York
he went to Boston and joined his
regiment. In May, 1863, he went to
the front, his regiment Immediately
going into active service, Mr.. Chand-
ler taking an active part in thirteen
battles and skirmishes, among them
the battles of Gettysburg and Win
chester. At Zion's Church, Va, "A
an encounter with Mosby, his horse
was shot under him and he narrowly
escaped capture. He remained in
active service with his regiment until
the close of the war, with the excep.
tion of a thirty day furlough in 1868,
which he spent in Ohio, visiting with
w. r. Moore of this city, who was
then resident of Ohio. At the close
of the war he went to Ohio and visited
for six or eight weeks with relatives
and friends, and then returned to his
home in Iowa, where, in 1885, he
was united in marriage with Mrs
Hannah Hawkins, and they moved on
farm near Crown, where they lived
until 1894, when he sold his farm
and moved to Leon, where he has
since resided. There were born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler six children,
three of whom are now living, Mil
lard, of Trinidad, Colorado, Elmer,
who lives at St. Johns, Washington,
and Mrs. Blanche Kohall, of Red
Lodge, Montana.
Becoming weary of the monotony
of an inactive life, and being stirred
by the reports of gold found in Alas
ka, Mr.. Chandler on Feb. %, 1898,
started for Alaska in company with
Joseph Johnson, Thonas Sutherlin
and Greer Springer. Like many
others, the party were unsuccessful
in their search, and Mr.. Chandler re-
turned to Leon, arriving at home on
September 1S, 1898.
Mr.. Chandler has always taken an
active part in municipal and social
affairs of Leon. BY birth and train
ing a democrat and an ardent be-
lever in the principles of that party,
yet he has never been a narrow par
tisan, always supporting the candi-
date whom he believed to be most
worthy of his support. Many times
solicited to become a candidate for
office, he always declined, and never
held any public position except that
of city marshal, which position he
held for five years, and during his
occupancy of that Office he was a
terror to evil-doers, and our city was
never freer from vice and crime
than during that time
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13
Soldiers Monument at Des Moines
to he Moved.

The soldiers and sailors monument
which stands close to the capitol
building in Des Moines, is to be re-
moved to a more suitable site on the
east side of the river, just south OF
the new city hall. This measure was
put through the senate without a
dissenting vote, it being introduced
by Senator j. D. Brown, of this city,
the only old soldier in the senate.
The Des Moines Register and Leader
of Sunday says:
Without dissenting vote the SEN
ate yesterday afternoon went on rec
ord as favoring the removal of the
soldiers and sailors monument from
it's present location south of the capi-
tol building, to the east bank of the
Des Moines river, Immediately south
of the new city hall.
For the purpose of removing the
monument the sum of $4,000 is ap-
propriated, which money, however
is not available until 1913. and the
city of Des Moines has made good on
its promise to deed over land for the
monument site and park the hall
block surrounding the monument.
The measure has been .messaged
over to the house and it is expected
that no opposition will develop to it
there
The soldiers of the state are unit
ed in favor of the removal of the
shaft, they feeling that it is neglect
ed and overlooked, standing as it
does in the shadow of the capitol
here it suffers in comparison with
the state building.
The measure was subject OF
lot of debate in the senate, but the
objections were all directed at the
wording of the measure, which some
senators believed was not sufficient
ly definite, particularly as to the part
which the city of Des Moines played
in THE deal.
Senator Brown, of Decatur, the
only old soldier in the senate, and
the father of the bill, was given
huge boquet of flowers by old Sol
diers in the employ of the legisla-
;ture for his fight for the bill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13
Leon HnspitAa

Open to the public April 18th for
surgical, medical, emergency and
maternity cases.
Trained or experienced nurses if re-
quired. Any physicians cases well
come. Charges reasonable For fur
ther particulars apply to Mrs. Laura
Asbury, Supt., phone 88.
Hospital three blocks east of court
house. Best of references furnished.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13
At the NJ. E. Church.

On last Sabbath the Junior Ep-
worth League was organized with a
most excellent outlook. The meet
ings will be held each Sunday at 8
o'clock p. m. Parents are earnestly
requested to encourage the children
in this good work.
On Easter Sunday an appropriate
sermon will be preached in the morn
ing at II o'clock, and in the evening
special program will be given by
the Sabbath school. A cordial invi-
tation to all.
The Epworth League has placed
new lights in their room which are
a great improvement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13
Veterinary Will Locate in Leon.

DR.. F.. G. Hume, graduate of the
Kansas City Veterinary College, will
arrive In Leon on or about April 17th
to engage In the practice Of veterin-
|ary medicine, dentistry and surgery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13
Eden Township Road Dragging.

The following superintendents
have been appointed to whom parties
who drag the roads must report in
order to receive the so cents per mile
for each dragging, not to exceed ten
times. If you do not report your
dragging you cannot expect to re-
ceive paw for your work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13

Smith. V. r. McGinnis appointed
guardian ad Item, decree as prayed
for
D. G. Lovett, admir-, vs.. V. T.. Mas
sey ct al. Judgment on promissory
note.
Jane Mullin VS.. A. E. Mullin. Set
tied and dismissed,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13

Bloomington township ...........
Burrell township, including part of
Davis City town. ........
Davis City town (part 0f) ........
Total for Davis City town, in Burell
and New Buda townships. ......
Center township 49,.
Decatur township, including Decatur
City town ........ ...........
Decatur City town ............!.
Eden township
Fayette township, including Lamont
Town
Lamont town ...............
Franklin township, including We'll
don town
Weldon town ................
Garden Grove township, including
Garden Grove and Leroy towns.
Garden Grove town. ..............
Leroy town
Grand River township. ..'.........
Hamilton township, including Pleas
anton town -. ...........
Pleasanton town ................
High Point township ............
Leon township, co-extensive with
Leon town -. ........
Leon, Ward 1 ................
Leon, Ward 2
Leon, Ward 3 ..........
Long Creek township, including Van
Vert town 80. ..............
Van Vert town ..............
Morgan township
New Buda township, including part
! of Davis City town. -.
Davis City town (part of) ....
Richland township, including Grand
River town 49,. IL. ........
Grand River town
\ Woodland township !. J. I. 4. !.
Deeatnf couaty
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13
Official Census Figures of Decatur County.

Wash
nsto enabled give the fol as the official
1870 comparison the figures 1900 1890 follows
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13
Marriage Licenses.

e. Lloyd Woods, Leroy. -. -. %
Lulu B. Duncan, Humeston. -. IS
Russell Archibald. Centerville. 2s
Theda Duckworth, Centerville I. 10
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-28
TO BOOST IOWA PRODUCTS.

An "All Iowa Week." beginning
October 18th, is to be the elimination
OF an "All Iowa" boosting campaign
which the Greater Des Moines COM
mittee has inaugurated. Copies OF
booster" advertisements have been
mailed to the editors of nearly 900
Iowa newspapers whose cooperation
is solicited. Accompanying the copy
for the advertisements Is letter
reading as follows:
You want to make more money
we all do.
How are we going to DO it? In
crease the number of people that we
serve. If the population of your com
munity should increase 10 per cent
you ought to increase your profits ~
per cent.
Factories increase population
quicker than any other method. Fac.
tories will come to Iowa when the
eastern capitalist finds he can sell his
goods easier from an Iowa factory
than one located in the east. They
run their factories because they want
to sell goods, not make them.
eff we pull together and educate
Iowa people to give their preference
to Iowa factories, we can add mil.
lion people to Iowa's population.
I'VE enclose some sample display
ads that we are sending to every
newspaper In Iowa. We want every
paper in the state to run one of these
copies at least once each week
oftener if possible.
"The press in our state can turn
sentiment in favor of Iowa goods. II
they do subscribers will increase.
space buyers will be more plentiful
An editorial right from the shoulder
the kind you write when you are IN
earnest-will help lot.
Let us all pull together and make
the week beginning October 10th the
All Iowa week, when our buyers and
sellers will pay particular attention
to the display and purchase OF oui
products"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-28
NEW BARGE LINE.

The first trip of the new st. Louis
New Orleans barge line has been
finished. There has arrived in ST
Louis a steamer towing barge con-
tanning 1900 tons of sugar. Ihis
was brought from New Orleans to St.
Louis in reasonable time and at vast
saving Of freight rates. The barge
is large steel f1reproof craft drawing
eight feet of water, and was brought
ND with no delay to Cairo and with
only slight delay above that point on
account of the water.
This is the first Of large NUMBER
of barges now being built by the
Mississippi Valley Transportation
Company. 1t is at present using an oio
STYLE river tow steamer, but will pres
emily adopt new types more effective
and there seems to be no reason why
the barge line, with modern unload
ing machinery, will not in the neal
future do an enormous grain busl
ness on this great river.