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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
Married Sixty Years.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Willetts re-
Gently celebrated the sixtieth ami
versary of their marriage at the
home of their daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Shakespear, who live four
miles west of Lamont. They were
married at Dudley, Worcester, En-
gland, on August 10, 1851.
For several days their children
and children's children had been
gathering in from various parts.
These included nine sons and daugh-
tiers, namely, Mrs. Mary A. Powers,
Mrs. Martha Weaklin, Mrs. Sarah
Mooney, Mr.. William Willett and
John Willetts, all of Kewanee, Him
OILS; Mrs. Hannah Shakespear and
Mrs. Jane Shakespear, of Lamont,
Mr.. Mark Willetts, of St. Louis, Mis-
souri,, and Mr. Edward Willetts, jr.,
of Knoxville, Iowa. The husbands
and wives of these sons and daugh-
tiers who were present on this occa-
sion were. Mrs. Mark Wiletts, Mrs.
William Willetts, Mrs. Edward Will
let's, and Samuel and William T.
Shakespear. Also of grandchildren
and great-grandchidlr there were
about twenty-five present, including
Mrs. Sabula Batten and Mrs. Annie
Powers, of Kewanee, Illinois.
In all there have been one hundred
and twenty-five descendants of this
worthy old couple, namely, twelve
children, seventy-five grandchildren
and thirty-eight great-grandchildr
Of these are yet living nine children,
fifty-tWo grandchildren and thirty
seven great-grandchildren or a total
of ninety-eight souls.
A sumptuous dinner was provided
at the Shakespear home and sixty
persons partOOk of it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
New POstOffice for Lamont.

Lamont is to have one of the
SWEETEST and best equipped post
offices in the state in this size town.
Inspector Chas. S. Ranger was here
last week and saw the need of the
improvement, so he at once posted
a notice in the lobby of the post
Office stating that he would receive
propositions up to September Is,
1911, for a suitable location for the
Lamont pOstoffice. The new build
ing is to have 1900 square feet of
floor space and will have lights,
water, closets, vault and new fixtures
throughout. The postmaster will
have private Office and on one side
will be special windows for stamps,
registrys, money-orders and postal
savings. The rear will be screened
off for room for the R. F. D. men.
All boxes will be fitted with locks
and there will be no "call boxes as
we have had. 1t will also probably
be arranged so that the public will
have access to the boxes at all times
to get their mail.-Lamoni Chroni-
Gle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
Pleasantly Entertained.

Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Deisher enter
tanned at dinner at their fine country
home one mile east of Woodland last
Sunday the following guests: Mr..
and Mrs. Cary Deisher and daughter
Lenna, Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Dent, Mr..
and Mrs. E. H. Carver, Mrs. Margaret
Massey and granddaughters Jennie
and Clara Massey, of Woodland, Mr..
and Mrs. George Sapp and son Ross,
Of Allerton. The event was in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gabe Marick, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. M. Faris and Mrs. j.. F.
Chance and daughter Mamie, Of
Smith Center, Kansas, and Mrs. P. A.
Brown and son, of Des Moines. A.
ter the guests had arrived Mrs. Deish-
err informed them that it was her
forty-second birthday, after which
the guests surprised her by present.
ing her with purse of $3.50 in free
silver. The afternoon was spent in
music and general conversation. At
ter a late hour the guests departed
for their many homes homes feeling
that Mr.. and Mrs. Deisher were royal
entertainers. A Guest.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
Appreciates improvements.

Editor Reporter-When l came
here in 1851 things looked rather
new then. The county was scarce of
bridges, Leon had no permanent
buildings. For a long time old fog
gyism blighted enterprise, but now
we have modern improvements and
spirit of ENTERPRISE among our
merchants and farmers, the wheel
horses of civilization. notice one
of the Leon firms is offering free
auto. There is feature of: the
trade everyone is not familiar with
viz: that manufacturers in our time
send out men to describe the several
improvements in the varied patents
and machines and the merchants in
turn explain and demonstrate to their
customers, thereby benefitting the
trade. am truly glad to see the
confidence existing between the mer-
chants and the farmers. Yours truly
for good homes, harmony and good
SCHOOLS. John w. Long,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
Crown.
The drouth still continues unbrok-

The drouth still continues unbrok-
en-.
H. E. Hughes had quite lively
runaway last Saturday. He was driv-
ing his team to wagon when they
became frightened and started to
run. He not being able to hold them
attempted to run them against a
telephone pole, but they ran the
wagon on a bank at the side of the
road and turned the wagon over,
splitting him out. The team soon be-
came detached from the wagon and
run south to Mr.. Kelley's where they
both turned somersault over a woven
wire fence, becoming entangled in
the wire where they lay until Hud
released them. Luckily neither
driver nor horses were seriously
hurt.
Mr.. Wilkins, brother of Mrs.
Robert Board, was visiting at Mr.
Boards last Sunday and attended
Sunday school and church at Crown
Chapel.
Grace and Ruth Beavers, of Wood
land, spent Sunday at the Simon
Goodman home.
IA IhuA Doho1, VI MI. ayr, CdIuc W
Leon to visit relatives in and near
Leon.
Newt Bumgarner, wife and daugh-
ter, and Celia Stiles and children,
visited last Friday at the home of
William Stiles.
D. B. Howell lost a valuable colt
one day last week. 1t fell on a snag
and injured itself so that it had to
be killed.
Rev. Bradshaw preached at Crown
last Sunday.
Sunday school next Sunday at
ten and preaching at eleven o'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
Iowa County Picnic.

The annual picnic of former Iowa
county citizens who now reside in
Decatur county, was held at the farm
of E. r.. White, northeast of Leon
on last Thursday, August 18th. The
day was a fine one and all who at
tended greatly enjoyed the picnic.
Nearly every family who formerly re-
sided in Iowa county living in this
locality were present and about 125
persons attended the picnic.
The following officers of the asso-
citation were elected for the ensuing
year:
!>resident-W G. Barbour.
Secretary-L. P. Hastings.
Treasurer-D. G. Davis.
The following visitors from a dis
lance were in attendance: Miss Ellie
Jones, Miss Ruth Jones, Miss Ethel
Edwards, Miss Lizzie Jones, Miss
Haline Hughes, Rev. and Mrs. Roberts,
John Jones, Reese Jones, Orvllle
Owens, Walter Edwards, Thomas
White, Virgil Jones, Owen Evans,
L. S. Butler, Williamsburg. Iowa;
Mrs. Elizabeth Rayner, Marengo,
Iowa; R. E. Oaks, Edmond, Okla.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
Wants Depot Agent to Answer Phone

Up at West Liberty, Iowa, the
Commercial Club of that city las
filed a complaint with the state rail-
road o';l!l commission C, asking, that they
coNpel the agent at the Rock Island
aepot to answer the. phone when he
IS cal, called, claiming the agent pays no
attention to the phone when it rings.
At the same time they also ask the
com cor !. m1ission to compel the railroad
70 furnish drinking water at the
station for It's patrons. and to erect
tram sheds at the depot, and on ton
9. q ~ q Ct this they want q new depot
at that place. \ '>Ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
Letter From Colorado.

Austin, Colo, Aug. Is, 1911.
Editor Reporter,
Dear Sir: | will write a few lines
to let my friends know that haven't
forgotten them yet. l am in Colo
RADIO at present. Expect to stay here
about three months as my daughter
and her husband are here. l came
out to visit them and see the Rockies.
1t is sure sight to see snow this
time of year. There is an abundance
OF fruit in this country this year.. I
never saw such nice fruit in my life.
But l think they could raise Just as
good fruit in Iowa as they can here
if they would spray their orchards.
and they have failures here as we'll
as other places. Men here differ
about the fruit crops. Some tell me
that they haven't lost but three crops
IN fifteen years, and others tell me
that there has been but four fruit
crops in seventeen years. There are
great many people here who want
to sell out, but can not see how a.
man can buy a piece of land here
and make anything, as the land is
selling from $250to $1,000 per acre.
But l haven't heard of any selling
since have been here. My sister-in-
law, Mrs. Whitaker, has a fine hotel
here at Austin and is doing we'll.
Ny family are in Kansas on ranch.
We have good crops there, excepting
wheat, having plenty of rain, and /
guess that is something old Decatur
county hasn't had this year. Please
send The Reporter to Austin, Colo.
Yours respectfully,
NJ. Wills McC ollough. n
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
Third Iowa, Cavalry Reunion.

The annual reunion of the 3rd
Iowa Cavalry will be held at Center
Vile, the latter part of September,
as Gen. John A. Noble, of st. Louis,
has written that he would be unable
to be present until Sept. 9th or
28th, and q reunion Of this regiment
without him could not be held.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24

If you haven't done so try Gains
vile coal, the best yet. Bidison Coal
and Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24

All kinds of cement and brick
work contracted by the Leon Cement
and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24

For Sale good mich COW or
two and three calves. E N. Shinns
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
.HOLTv|LLE MAKES BIG
PLANS FOR THE FIESTA
Invitation Extended to "the People of
the State of California" to Eat Tur-
key on New Years.

Hcltville's New Years fiesta hos
pltality knows no bounds. The an
nouncements of this event extend an
invitation Ito the people of the state
OF California; to gather at Holtville
and eat turkey and fixins at the big
fiesta on New Years day.
Preparations for the third annual
fiesta are we'll in progress and all in
dlcations point to greater fiesta than
either of it's predecessors. 1t is an
ticipated that fully 5000 people will
assemble in Holtville at that time. The
railroads are to make special rate
for this event and people will travel by
team from all parts of the valley.
Everything is to be free except the
wild west entertainment to be given
in the afternoon in the athletic park
An admission of so cents for adults
and 25 cents for children will be
charged for this affair-and it will be
we'll worth the price. The program
will include broncho busting, steer
roping, fancy and trick riding, fancy
shooting, chariot racing, relay races,
stage hOld-up, etc.
Some of the best known riders and
trick performers on the Pacific coast
will participate in the fiesta events.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
CALEXlCO

DR.. and Mrs. A. J. Woods of Los
Angeles are visitors in Calexico this
week
R. C. Bentley of Stanford University
has been inspecting the Calexico High
School this week
DR.. S. l. Roudabaugh, veterinarian
in the employment of the government,
is spending few days at Calexico on
official business.
Brakeman Gibson fell from car at
Imperial Junction last Monday and
received injuries that have caused him
to take several days of rest here
Col. w. H. Holabird, receiver for the
California Development Company, is
visiting Calexico this week while look
ing after general business of this con-
cern.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
Methodist Revival Meetinus

A rapid interest is developing in the
union revival meetings held at the
Methodist church. Last night Even
gelist Ireland spoke on Trail Blaiz-
ing," showing clearly that each Chris
tan is expected to do effective service
for God and humanity. Mrs. Ireland
gave a beautiful melophone solo, In
Heavenly Love Abiding" A great
meeting is planned for tonight Cot
tage meetings are held each morning
in the homes at $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
Tonight at the L. & S. Theater

One of the most interesting of re-
cent picture films is that of "Manufac-
turing Fireworks which is to be
shown at the l.. & S. Theater tonight.
The pictures represent various phases
of the dangerous but fascinating busi-
ness and the reproductions of displays
afford an opportunity to see some of
Other picture films to be shown at
this house tonight are Forgotten" a
drama that deals with a neglected
child, "The Trials of Tall Traveller"
and Dads Girls
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
CITY WILL REMOVE RUBBISH

Notice is hereby given to residents
of Ell Centre that if they will collect
the tin cans and general rubbish that
has accumulated on their lots and will
place this rubbish in piles at conven-
lent points on the alley lines, it will
be promptly removed by the city
wagon. All citizens should give this
matter prompt attention and thus
benefit themselves and the general ap-
pearance Of Ell Centro
A. w. SWANSON,
90 Street Superintendent
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
of Lands and Property

PROTECTION of Lands and Property
imperial Valley, California Office
of the Engineer in Charge, Yuma, Ariz-
zona, December 1, 1911. Sealed pro-
posals in duplicate for the enlarge
ment Of Volcano Lake Levee, about s
miles in length, situated % miles
southeast of Calexico, California, and
south of the International Boundary
line, in old Mexico, requiring about
l75,O0G cubic yards of earth work and
'o,V0O square yards of rip rap facing
Oh one side of levee, will be received
a, the office of J. A. Ockerson, Engi-
neef in Charge, at Yuma, Arizona, un-
til II o'clock noon, January 8, 1912,
land then publicly opened. Specifica-
tions and other information concerning
proposed work may be had on applica-
tion at the office of the Engineer in
Charge, Yuma, Arizona. In view of
the extraordinary emergency and urg-
ent character of the work required
the eighth hour law will not be apple
able theerto.
J. A. OCKERSON,
Wed. Dec. 20 Engineer in Charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Campo of Yuma
are guests at Hotel Oregon
Mr.. and Mrs E. S. Burbank of San
Diego are guests at Hotel Oregon.
Ex-County Supervisor Porter Fer
guson was over from Holtville yester-
day.
r. C. Bentley of the Stanford Uni
versity was in Ell Centro yesterday in
specting the Central Union High
School,
Los Angeles people registered to-
day at the Hotel Oregon are w. B.
Bayless, T. F. Gardner and wife, A. M.
Widomen, w. H. Conner and w. r.
Walton.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
Library Attendance Increasing

Miss Madison, librarian at the Pub
lie Library, reports constantly in
creasing attendance and circulation of
books. The reading room is we'll sup
piled with daily, weekly and monthly
newspapers and the standard maga-
zines. The recent addition of new
books has been appreciated by the pat
rons, as is shown by the increase in
circulation of books.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
Famous Pictures Tomorrow Njuht

The famous reproduction of scenes
from the 101 Ranch Wild West Show
will be presented at the l.. & S. Thea
ter tomorrow night The presentation
is as good as being at the original
show, and far more comfortable. Don't
miss this showing if you enjoy expert
horsemanShip and funny phases of
life on a, great ranch
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
St. Matthias Mission Bazaar

The ladies of st. Matthias Episcopal
Mission at Imperial will give a Christ
mas bazaar on Saturday, December 16,,
in the cafeteria room of the King Cot
ton Hotel, Imperial, to which the pub
lie generally is invited. The bazaar
will open at noon and supper will
be served at $3.50 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
Employ Engineer by the Day

The Ell Centre city trustees have de-
cided to employ Henry Burk to do en-
gineering work for the city at present
and he will be employed by the day
just as he is needed. 1t is probable
that this policy will be adopted for the
future instead of the engagement of a
city engineer at a regular salary.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
Will Open Bids Friday

Bids for the leveling of the city
park property, in the northern part of
town, aligning Park avenue, will be
opened by the city trustees on Friday
evening. Several bids have been re-
ceived. Property owners on the north
side are expecting much benefit by the
Improvement of the park property. 1t
will create very desirable residence
section in the district adjoining this
parw, and should stimulate substan-
tial Improvement of private properties
there
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
Would Make Moving Pictures Here

The Selig moving picture company
wants to come to Imperial Valley and
make moving pictures of the various
valley industries, including the cotton
industry, the stock industry, etc. The
company wants a guarantee of $4,000
for this work, and Ell Centre is asked
to contribute $500 of this amount.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
Literary Section to Meet

The Literary Section of the Wom-
ems Ten Thousand Club will meet to-
home of Mrs G. E. Sprouse An in
teresting program has been prepared
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
Colorado River Record

The gauge height of the water in the
Colorado river at Yuma, as taken by
the United States Reclamation Serv-
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
PARTIES WISHING STORAGE
SPACE.

We have leased the large sneet iron
warehouse formerly occupied by the
Hamilton Supply Co., and are prepared
to handle any and all kinds of storage
business. See Pioneer Transfer Co.,
at Office on 5th, just north of Main.
Phone Main l.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13

Daily Imperial Valley Press, 81 a
yearin Imperial Valley, So year else
where. Please tell your neighbors.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
Uttu ann nallry

New Band Uniforms Coming
The city trustees have voted an ap-
preparation of $3.50 for new uniforms
for the Ell Centre Concert Band.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
Takes Prisoner to Folsom

Yancy McFadden left Ell Centre to-
day with Antonio Sanchez for Folsom,
where Sanchez is to serve a two years
sentence for burglary.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13

Note Hartigan & Fishers window
for Christmas presents. ii
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13

Take Jed's Gentle Reminders and
go way back and sit down. JOHN E.
DAVIS, druggist
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13

Note Hartigan & Fishers window
for Christmas presents. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13

The Pioneer Transfer Company is pre-
pared to handle your baggage or any
kind of drayage work at reasonable
prices. Office on Fifth street just north
Of Main street. Phone Main /. tt
Note Hartigan & Fishers window
for Christmas presents. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
HOLTON INTER-URBAN RAILWAY
n COMPANY

EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, DEC. s. 1911.
FL Centric to Brice, Meoland and Hotv!le
The Washington times., 1911-11-14
Europe Sends Us Best
Consump'ion Remedy
Endorsed by All Her Leading Physi.
clans, and Has Long List Of
Successes TO Its Credit.

Switzerland has lately been pro-
ducing remedy called Sirolin,
which has taken the physicians of
Europe by storm by its wonderful
work In the treating Of Consump-
tives.
So continued have been the sue
cesses, and 80 strong has been the
praise accorded it, that Sirolin Is
now being imported into this Coun-
try In large quantities.
Sirolin has succeeded where ev-
erything else has failed because 1t Is
agreeable to the most delicate stom-
ach, and aids the digestion to such a
degree that the patient takes on
weight rapidly.
1t has also received praise on the
strength of its being entirely free
from harmful and habit-forming
drugs, and never fails to relieve the
most distressing symptoms even In
the most advanced stages Of the
disease.
Additional information about Siro-
lin can be obtained in this Country
from the Sirolin Company, 22S West
Broadway, New York city.
All leading druggists are recon-
mending and distributing Sirolin
with considerable success.
The Washington times., 1911-11-14
Dentists Win Test in
''Inlay Process" Case

A decision of interest to dentists
throughout the United States was given
by Chief Justice Clabaugh, of the Dis
trict Supreme Court. today, when he
dismissed the suit of william H. Tag
gert. Of Chicago. against DR.. George w.
Boynton, of Washington. for alleged In
fringement of patent on the Inlay
process" of preparing gold filings for
cavities in teeth
The suit was filed July 13. 1903, and
was regarded as test case, involving
the question of whether dentists could
Use the Taggert process without pay
ing him a royalty or buying one of his
machines, which is protected under Sa-
other patent. Testimony was taken
throughout the United States on the
application of the principle prior to It's
being patented by Taggert in 1907, and
considerable evidence to that effect was
adduced.
Under the decision of the court the
right Is given dentists to use the prin-
ciple, and other suits for alleged in
fringement will not be filed.
The Washington times., 1911-11-14
SECOND WEEKDAY
PRAYER SERVICES
TO Be HELD TODAY
Dean Wilbur and the Rev.
Miller Are Men and Relig-
ion Meeting Speakers.

With Dean William Allen Wilbur on
the program to address tho meeting at
ct. Johns Episcopal Church, aud the
Rev. George A, Miller scheduled to
make the address at Eastern Preshy-
tcrian Church this afternoon, the forces
backing the Men and Religion Forward
Movement expected goodly attend.
ance at the second Of its series of week.
day prayer meetings. Today Is known
as adult Billie class cay, and thanks will
Bible classes, Bible study, literature,
end service. The meetings ut both
churches will start at 445 and last
thrce-quarters of an hour.
The first of the Weekday services was
held yesterday. The Rev. DR.. Rolan,l
Johns, and Judge y. p. Jeeds the meet
Ing at Eastern. The former spoke on
Unity" declaring that denoninational
divisions are advantageous rather than
detrimental, and that they SHOULD be
called happy divisions instead of I'M
happy divisions
s Judge Seeds dealored the tendency OF
men to exert rheir lies energy In the
guest of wealth, when possession of it
car serve them but a compare tiN ely
short time. He said, The great thing
In life doesn't stop at that narrow
thing. called the grave. 1t lives for
Concerning the claims of some sci
eptists that prayer is unnatural. Judge
Seeds said:
II do net care whether scientists pro-
nounce II unnatural. The question is,
Does 1t pI oduce results' Does II make
You and me better?' Some oi the grcat-
while men were walking along tho
street alone"
The Washington times., 1911-11-14
BOLD Thief MAKES
Off IN DAYLIGHT
WITH PACKARD CAR
New Five-P Passenger Ma
chine Stolen From Luttrell
Company in 0 Street.

In spite Of denials from members OF
the frm, 1t was learned today that a
new .pateenger Packard automobile,
valued at 1920. was stolen last Friday
morning from the stock rooms of the
Luttreil Company, in o street, between
Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets
northwest
Members of the firm asserted the ma.
chine had been taken by mistake, and
returned the same day, but this morn
ing Central Office Detective Barbee
started for a trip through Virginia In
an automobile In the hope of finding
some trace of the machine. Tie D )iI. e
have obtained information that an au-
tOmobile similar to the sto,en machine
pessed through Winchester yesterday.
Richmond, Norfolk and other cities of
the South have been notified to look
out for the machine. ana arrest the
person driving II.
The theft was an unusually bold one,
the lock on the rear door OF the stock
room being broken Off and the auto
mobile taken out between s and 9
o'clock In the morning. A similar theft
occurred last summer, when an auto
mobile salesroom In II street north
~.os' was broken into and a new ma
chine stolen. II was found several DAYS
later in Philadelphia.