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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06
Charles Willim Daniel.

Charles William Daniel was born
in Harrison county, Missouri, near
Bethany, March 23, 1860, and died
at his home in Alton, Iowa, March
2S, 1911, aged SIS years and 5 days
When seven years of age he came
with his parents to Decatur county,
Iowa, settling near Decatur City.
Here he grew to manhood and was
married to Miss Nettie Houston. To
this union one son, Roy, was born. =
Deceased was man highlyssfe-
spected by all who knew him. He
possessed traits of character ffQM
childhood which made him an obed.
lent son, loving husband, kind
hearted father and splendid citizen.
He was energetic and successful IN
his business enterprises,
In 1900 he moved with his family
to Delta, Iowa, where he engaged in
the general mercantile business anu
soon became one of the leading pusi-
ness men of the town. After TIVE
years he sold this business and moved
to St. Charles where he lived on IS
farm for three years, after which hs
again went into the store which he
continued to run for five years. A
few months ago he moved to farm
near the town of Alton where he re-
sided at the time of his death. His
faithful and wife and son watched
at his bedside and did all that Tov-
ing hands could do during his last
illness. He was a patient sufferer.
He leaves to mourn his departure an
aged mother, loving wife, and
obedient son, two sisters and one
brother, besides number of other
relatives and a host of friends. .A
short service was held at the ho1la
near Alton, on Thursday afternoon,
by Rev. John Newton Strain, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church, af-
ter which the remains were brought
to Decatur City, where on Friday
noon, Elder j. S. Coffin, of Leons
conducted the final services at the
Christian church in the presence of "
large audience, His remains were
laid to rest in the Decatur cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06
Thomas j. Smith.

Thomas ]. Smith was born in
Chambersburg, ILL.,, Feb. Is, 1885,
and died of complication of dis
eases at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Bert Sargent, of near Garden
Grove, Iowa, April 2, 1911, aged 76
years, month and II days. Thus
another of our old soldiers has pass
ed away to his reward at the bidding
of the Great Father above. He join
ed the Methodist church when quite
young and remained a consistent
member until his death. His sickness
was of five months duration, and all
that loving daughter could do was
doAe. He leaves to mourn his de-
parture four sons and two daughters.
The remains were taken to Chambers
burg, ILL.,, where the funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist
church and interment by the side of
his companion, who departed this
life some four years ago.
A Card-We wish to thank the
many kind friends who kindly as
yistsSf us during the sickness and
death OF our beloved father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Sargent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06
When the Lawyers Go to Church.

When the lawyers of Leon go to
church next Sunday evening it will
be to a special services planned in
their honor by Elder J. S. Coffin, pas
tor of the Christian church. Invita-
tfons have been sent out to all the
lawyers and their ladies, and reserv-
ed seats will be in waiting for them
in prominent section of the church.
Special music will be provided and a
sermon to suit the occasion. The
general public is invited to attend
this special service. The pastor is
planning on a series of special Sun
day evening services from time to
time Others will be announced
later. Don't forget the great Bible
school at 9:45, and the morning SER
mon and communion at II O'Clock.
Watch the bulletin board at south
west corner of the square Saturday
for further announcements.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06
COLE YOUNGER
Will Give Lecture at Van Werden's s
Opera House Next Tuesday
Night.

Don't fail to attend the lecture and
hear Cole Younger personally relate
to you all the pathetic incidents of
his life from the time he was a boy
seventeen years of age, living peace
fully at home on his fathers farm in
Jackson county, Missouri, where he
was born sixty-ive years ago. He will
picture to you the boy reared of good,
honest parents. He will tell how he
became a victim of circumstances, a
soldier with the noted Quantrell in
the Confederate army, and how he
fought and battled for what he
thought was right and the cause he
defended. He will also explain to you
why he was forced to live (for four
teen years. the life of an outlaw.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06
Tittle-YarringtOn.

Mr.. Lorren Title, of Rochester,
N. Y, and Mrs. Emira Warrington, of
Leon, were quietly married at the
home of the bride in this city last
Wednesday evening, the ceremony
being performed by Justice A. r..
Warford.
The contracting parties have both
passed three score years and ten, but
expect to live many years yet to en-
Joy their new relations. The bride
has been a resident of this city for
many years and her friends extend
congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06
OsceQla May Lose Interstate Trail.

A big bunch of boosters from Gar
den Grove, Humeston and Derby
were at Lamont Tuesday trying to
induce the executive committee of
the Interstate Trail to locate the
Trail through Garden Grove, Humes-
ton, Derby, Lucas, Norwood and In
dianola, instead of through Osceola
as at first proposed. They showed
the route was just as short that way
as via Osceola, and they had per-
fected an organization with a big
membership, which has promised to
put the roads in the best of shape.
The committee promised that they
would go over the route and inspect
it before definitely locating the trail.
If the trail goes by Osceola the good
roads advocates will have to get a
move on them, or these other boost
ers will beat them to it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06
Court News.

The case of Charles A. Luce vs..
Clarke county, which came here on a
change of venue, was tried before a
Jury Thursday and Friday. 1t was
case wherein the plaintiff claimed
damages because the board of super
yisors abandoned a road alongside one
side of his farm. The jury returned
* verdict for the defendant.
The case of State VS.. Leedom, In
d1cted for rape, was commenced We'd
5nesday morning. The defendant had
been indicted for rape. for having
criminal relations with his cousin, q
xirl under the age of consent, and
the case is on trial as The Reporter
goes to press. .-sr
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06
ROUTE BEING CON-
SIDERED.
Much Enthusiasm Shown by Differ
ent Towns.

The officers of the Des MOlnes
Kansas City and Saint Joseph Inter
State Trail Association are busy con-
sidering the different routes proposed
for the official trail. From Leon, in
Decatur county, Iowa, north to Des
Moines, several routes are under con-
sideration One is via Osceola and
lndianola, another via Garden Grove,
Humeston, Lucas and Indianola, and
still another via Osceola, st. Charles,
Truro and Norwalk.
There will be a junction of the trail
at Bethany, in Harrison county, Mis-
souri,, and different routes are being
proposed between Bethany and Kan
sas City and Bethany and St. Joseph.
The official route will be finally To-
Gated by the executive board OF the
association. Sign boards will then
be placed and the trail marked. The
towns and farmers enroute that can
offer the best highway and will
pledge themselves to help maintain
and keep the road dragged after each
rain and in proper repair, will be most
likely to secure the prize. Land To-
Gated adjoining or near this improved
Interstate highway is sure to en-
hance in value, while the cost OF
farm products, and wear
on horses, harness and vehicles will
be greatly reduced.
Much enthusiasm is being aroused
along the different proposed routes
above mentioned, and competition
for the final location of the trail is
becoming more keen each day. Copies
of the constitution of the association
can be secured by enclosing return
postage and address to the secretary,
Daniel Anderson, Lamont, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06
c. F. Rhoades Goes to Dubuque.

C. F. Rhoades, who has been the
popular manager of the big Clarinda
Poultry, Butter and Egg Co.'s plant
in this city for the past year and a
half, will leave this week for Du-
buque, Iowa, where he goes to take
the management of a branch house
for the Western Creamery Co. at a
very nice increase in salary. During
his residence in this city Mr.. Rhoades
has made many warm friends who
regret to see him leave Leon, for he
is an all around hustler and good
fellow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06
johnson Huffman,

Johnson Huffman was born Nov.
8, 1846, and died at his home in Kel-
lerton, Iowa, March 20, 1911, being
81 years, months and IA days old.
On January l, 1871, he was united
in marriage to Mary Mitchell, in
Wapello, Iowa, and to this union
seven children were born, one dying
in infancy. Those surviving him are
two daughters, Mrs. Carrie Drake, of
Wapello, Iowa, and Miss Pearl HUFF
man, of Des Moines; four sons,
Charles c., of Moravia, Iowa, Ed K,
of Central City, Neb., Floyd j. Of
Monmouth, ILL.,, and Bert NJ, of Kel-
lerton. His last illness was of near
ly eight months duration, but the
end came very suddenly on Wednes-
day afternoon, March %, at $3.50
O'Clock. w. Is,
Mr.. Huffman was harness maker
in Leon for number of years, and
came from that place about three
years ago and opened up a shop in
Kellerton which he conducted until
last September when he suffered the
first stroke of paralysis, since which
time his son Bert has conducted the
shop.
Funeral services were held at the
M. E. church Friday conducted by
Rev. Cyrus E. Harvey, after which
the Yeoman lodge, of which he was .
member, took charge of the remains
and laid them to rest in the Maple
Row cemetery. The bereaved wife
and children have the deepest sympa-
thy of the community.-Kellerton
Globe. .vi e ~ 4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06
Prof. Paul Voelker delivered tn

Prof. Paul Voelker delivered the
last number of the lecture course at
the opera house on Monday evening,
his subject being, "The Heritage of
the Race" The very disagreeable
storm prevented many from attend
ing, yet a fair sized audience was
present and heard a splendid lecture.
He is one of the most popular lee
turers on the platform, and has many
new and original ideas which he pre-
sents in very pleasing style. On
Sunday evening he delivered his
great sermon lecture, Joan of Arc, +"
at the Leon Methodist church,
the church being crowded to its ut
most capacity, and all who heard
him pronounced this lecture one Of
the finest ever hesrd IN this city
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06
Death OF G.. w. Jenree.

G.. w. Jenree, one of the oldest cit
liens of Leon, died at his home in this
city Tuesday evening at 10 o'clock,
at the age of nearly Sc years. Mr..
Jepree was sick but a few hours, hav-
ing been able to be up town within
the past week. Funeral services will
be held at the M. E. church on Thurs
day afternoon at 2 p. m. ~;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06
Marriage Licenses.

Loren Title, Rochester, N. ". :.
Emira Warrington, Leon. -.
Geo. B. Williams, Lamont.
Viola Gray, Lamont. ...t.... :.
Abner Harrison Aten, High Point
w. Blanche Morton. High Point
Charles Dell, independence. Mo.
Maybel q. Williams. Lamont Z
Alfred Boyd, Cainsville, Mo. y,
Lulu Craig, Leon 4. II. :. IS; !. s !. ..5 !.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06
Sir knights Attention.

stated conceive of Tripolis Com
mandsry No. so, will be held April
is, 1911. All Sir Knights are earn
estly urged to be attend as z matter
81 importance to Trip0lis Command
AZ 10 20 be discussed. q. s3i
w. 6. Etempel, y. g.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06
Rev. T. NICK. Stuart Dead.

Rev. T. NICK. Stuart, for many
years a we'll known Methodist minis
ter of Iowa, and at one time presid-
ing elder of this district, died at his
home in Council Bluffs on Monday,
his death being caused from apo
plexy, while he was engaged in rak-
ing his yard. He retired from active
work about year ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06
VIII Elect Teachers April 18th.

The Leon school board has, fixed
April 18th as the date for electing
for the coming year, and
all applicants should file their appli-
cations with secretary ]. w. Rowell
before that date.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06
Told of Visiting Heaven.

Martin Fitzgerald, of Truro, who
something over a year ago, while
sick went into a trance during which
he claimed to have visited heaven,
was visitor here last week, and
preached at Crown Chapel on Friday
evening. He told about his strange
vision and his talk was quite inter-
,esting
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06
The votes for March and totals are
con Commercial Club.
F. G. Mullinnix.
E. G. Monroe,
M. Woodard,

Judges.
Don't forget to call for your tick
cts. Each cent purchase entities
you to one vote. Payment of ac-
counts apply the same as cash
purchases. "Nyals" Family Remedies
pay double.
This contest will continue through
out the year. Each month some or
ganization in Decatur county doing
charitable work will receive, $500,
and on December 31st, there will be
given, besides the $500 monthly do
nation, four capital prizes of $500,
$500, $1,000 and $500, to the four
organizations receiving the greatest
number of votes during the year.
Go to Stempel & Cherrington for
Your drugs, paints, wall paper, etc.
Call for your tickets and vote for
your favorite organization.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06

The coal drillers at Lineville last
week struck 33 inch vein Of coal at
q depth Of 594 feet. and after pass
ing through 9 2 inch vein OF shale
thsy found : second vein of % inches.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-06
The Presbyterian Church Winner il
Stelnpcl 4 Cherrington's Aid to
Charity Contest.

The Presbyterian church having
received the greatest number Of votes
in the Stempel G Cherrngton Aid to
Charity Contest for the month Of
March are awarded the 300 contri-
button.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-13
PoTTs-kocHER.

Miss Mamie Potts and Louis A,
Kocher were united in marriage al
the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. f. Potts, in Coles
burg Tuesday evening, September g.
1911. The ceremony was perform
by Rev. Western, pastor Of the NJ,
e. Church of that place, and was
witnessed by only near relatives Of
the contracting parties.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. F. Potts and was born
and reared in Colesburg, where she
has the respect and estem of all
who know her.
MI. Kocher, while not so well
known in this vicinity, is highly spok
en- of by his acquaintances. He has
for the past eight years been enlisted
in the U. S. Navy at Norfolk, Va.
His parents are residents Of Butler
county.
The many friends Of the contract.
ing parties extend their best wishes
Mr.. and Mrs. Kocher have not defin
itely decided where they will locate
and will make their home at Coles
burg for the present. u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-13
CAL STEWARDS NEW RECORD.

And this one not for the phOno-
sraph-the greatest record OF them
all-made by Cal Stewart (the origi-
nal author Of the funny phonograph
records), with his four act comedy,
In Politics, playing to crowded
houses everywhere, magnificent
scenic production and a splendid cast
Of sixteen prominent players produc-
ing the best entertainment in years.
You have heard Cal Stewards stor-
les on the monograph; you have
sympathazied with the troubles OF
uncle Josh" the author OF all these
imaginary woes. Cal Stewart COM
bines with his unequaled sense OF
comedy and humor the power to ere
ate men to fit his fancies. His
play, Gin Politics., is the browning
of his work as creator of
fun and he will interpret it himself
Don't forget the date, Monday, Sep
TENDER Is. at Central Opera House.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-13
1.-THE LOCAL NEWS Of
Dflll| ARE COUNTY
FROM ougl'll lf5s ili CORRESPONDENTS
LEno s., COLLEGE.

Lenox College opens Tuesday Sept.
u.
Miss Miller teacher of instrumental
and vocal music arrived Friday morn
ing, from Eureka, Kansas.
Miss Dorathy Robb will be missed
from the junior class, she is teaching
in the Joseph district.
Miss Peterson entertained, at Clark
Hall on Wednesday evening, thos
who had been her pupils while she
was here. She left for Minnesota
Thursday morning. Her position
will be filled by Miss Nc Kenzio who
arrived Saturday morning.
Oscar Behrens Of the class Of %
was married September 9Th to Miss
Roberts OF Lime Springs Rev. J. w.
Parkhill OF Lenox College performed
the ceremony, Mrs. Doolittle was one
of the guests Congratulations are
extended from Lenox friends to the
young couple
Another wedding is also announced,
that Of Ernest Eaton OF the class Of
'O7 to a lady OF Dee Lodge, Montana,
at which place he formerly taught.
They will reside in Billings Montana.
|, Miss Bean returned Saturday morn
ing to her duties as teacher.
Hon. LIS Coffin of TT. Dodge will
give the opening at the chapel Tues
day morning at $50. Mr.. Coffin gave
temperance address here several
: years ago. and those who heard hin
,, then will no I doubt be glad TO hear
him again. q II r.,s f.,
Announcement is made or a little
daughter born to Dr.. and Mrs. Sam.
Dittmer Of Chicago. DR.. Dittmer is an
old Lenox student.
The old students and friends OF Rev
Velte Of India, one Of Lenox honored
missionaries will sympathize with hin
and his family in the death Of their
daughter Margaret who was in this
country in the Moody institute.
Mrs. Margaret Libbitts Arthur who's
funeral took place on Monday was
member Of the class Of 's6. After leaS
ing school she went to Ohio where
she taught until her marriage in 1889
to Mr.. George Arthur.
Dennis Goldsmith. a student OF Len
last year, was married last week at
Manchester to Miss Flossie steadman
Of Fredericksburg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-13
MR.. AND MRS. DoecETr GO EAST

Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Doggett leave
tomorrow with their son, Dr.. Law.
renee Doggett for Springfield, Mass,
to remain indefinitely. Mrs. Doggett
has been in i'll health for several
weeks and it is the desire Of her
children that she return east 50
that they will be able to give her
their personal care and attention
Her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Sherwood,
who with her husband spent the
summer here returned to her home
in Boston last week. 1t is the
sincere wish of their Manchester
friends that Mr.. and Mrs. Doggett
will return home in the near future
and that the health OF Mrs. Doggett
will speedily improve.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-13
Miss ldell Miles, is visiting
Cedar Rapids today.

Miss Idell Miles is visiting in
Cedar Rapids today.
Congressman Charles E. Pickett
Of Waterloo is in Manchester to-
day looking after his political
fences y
The ladies of the Pres byterian
church will serve dinner and suppe,
at the church on Friday, September
Is, at the popular price OF % cents.
Stanley Atkinson leaves in the
near future for Chicago, where he
will enter the college OF physicians
and surgeons for the purpose Of con-
tinuing his study Of medicine.
=. J. McEwen enjoyed visit last
week from his son, Prof. Geo. Nc
Even, who is conneced with the
Leland Stanford University at Palo
Alto, California. Prof McEwen has
attained a high rank as a professor
of mathematics and his special work
in this line has brought him much
praise and distinction. This was
Prof. McEwen's first visit to Man
chester in six years and his friends
and relatives were very glad to see
him again. He left Monday for a
visit at various points IN Illinois.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-13

to the Upper room, throwing the
brick and mortar over everything
The house was on fire and the boys
{, OF the fire company were soon there.
The smoke was so thick it took some
time to locate the fire which was bet
tween the walls. The house and
+, contents are badly damaged. Mrs.
Towlerton, who was alone in the
house, was rendered unconscious and
found i'll that condition by the neigh
,,bors. She was better the next day
ana is now fully recovered.
Mr.. And Mrs. White OF Hanover,
Illinois. visited at Chas. and George
Furman's last week.
Judge F. B. Doolittle was in Des
Moines last week.
| Bryce Saundres has sold his farm
Of 70 acres near town to E. ]. Hop.
kns for $500 per acre.
Miss L5raine Skinner will teach
at Corylon this coming year.
| Olyue WILL aCSCuV SAuASoA
at Iowa City, r. Albrook at Ames,
~. Porter at Strawberry Point.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Silas were West
Union visitors last week.
l.. Schnittjer left for Europe Fri
day. He will visit several weeks at
his old home in Germany.
J. r. White jr. and H. P. Bancroft
went to Fargo, North Dakota, last
| week to register at the land draw
ing. Both drew a lucky number.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Barnes were
in Dyersville Tuesday.
| Quite number attended the
STRAWBERRY Point fair Thursday and
Friday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-13
DELHI.

viii Norris OF Oelwein visited here
last week.
Mrs. E. J. Wintenberg had two
lady cousins from Dubuque visiting
her last week.
E. R. Stone and Clark White were
in Dubuque Wednesday.
During the severe ELECTRICAL storm
Wednesday afternoon, lightning
struck the house occupied by Ed
Towlerton and family. The bolt
struck the, chimney, going down in:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-13
MILLINERY OPENING.

On Wednesday and Thursday of
this week, September 13 and IA, D..
f. Grove & Co. will hold their fall
millinery opening. Their line is COM
pete and all the latest styles and
shapes are to he seen. Read what
they have to say in their ad this
week. - w.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-13
.WooDMAN PICNIC.

The Woodman picnic is on today.
A big crowd has gathered on the
Fair grounds and the celebration is
a successful one. The Democrat goes
to press early today to allow 9he
force to enjoy the festivities.