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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
Christian Church News.

Rev. H. H. Hubbell, pastor of the
Christian church at Corvallis, Oregon,
was with us Sunday and occupied the
morning hour. He preached a splen-
did sermon to large and apprecia-
tive audience. Rev. Hubbell was
pastor here for more than three
years, leaving here about six years
ago. The pastor preached in the
evening to another large audience.
All the regular services of the
church will be held next Lords day.
All are invited.
J. S. Coffin, Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
Rev. Hopton in Wyoming.

The state convention of the Bap-
tist churches of the state of Wyom-
ing was recently held at Casper, wy,
where the local pastor is Rev. R. R.
Hopton, former pastor of the Leon
Baptist church. The Casper Record
in its writeup of the convention has
the following good words for Rev.
Hopton, which win be read with in
'terest by his many friends in Leon.
"Push and get-there-tive-ness are
two things this western country
likes. Loyalty to the best interests
OF the community is still another
thing the western man admires.
These traits are to be found to some
extent in all men, but few have them
to their fullest limit.
( The Record is glad to publish the
picture of one whom it believes has
these characteristics. Rev. R. r.
Hopton came to Casper an absolute
stranger in an unappreciative envir-
onment, but with his indefatfgable
spirit he started in to turn defeat
into victory, beginning practically
with nothing, in one years time he
has gathered together q nice nucleus
for a strong church and the year has
seen a neat little chapel built and
free from debt. Not only has he
made his influence felt along the
lines of material development; but
by his manly, sunshiny, cheerful and
courageous, as we'll as courteous
dealings with. his fellowmen has
gained for him the universal respect
of all the businessmen of the place.
With a heart as big as his body,
every whit of which he would gladly
lay down to- help a fellowman, Casper
can we'll be proud of this Cody man
who dwells within her confines to do
good. The Record wishes to empha-
size those things which go toward
making Casper the center of Wyom-
ing and in our great possibilities in
commercial lines the community
must not forget the development of
the other side of man. The full
rounded community as we'll as the
full-rounded man is what makes it
home" Such men as Rev. Hopton
will help this place reach the ideal.
For this reason the Record is glad
to print his picture and the cut of
the little chapel which through his
sacrificing efforts has been built by
the Baptist church of Casper"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
63, 488 Registered in South Dakota
e.. Land Drawing.

At midnight last Saturday night
the time expired in which registra-
tions could be made for land in the
Rosebud and Pine Ridge Indian res
ervations. At that hour the notaries
at the four registration points SIM
ultaneously stopped their work. Ac-
cording to the figures of Judge Wit
ten, who was in charge of the work,
the total registration at the four
points is divided as follows: Greg
ory 23,155, Dallas 14,443, Chamber
lain 10,678, Rapid City SLIP, a total
of 53,4S8. The drawing of the
the names commenced Tuesday, and
1t will take several days before all
are drawn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
ACQUITTED MRS. RUSH
Jury was Only Out Thjrty-Five mln-
utes to ACqult Woman who Shot
and Killed Her Husband.

After being out just thirty-fve
minutes the jury in the trial of Mrs.
Aletha Rush, accused of the murder
of her husband, Willard Rush, re-
turned a verdict of mot guilty." and
there was quite a demonstration in
the court room, as popular sentiment
at Hampton, where the trial was
held and also at Sheffield where the
parties resided, was strong in favor
of Mrs. Rush. At the latter place
when it became known that Mrs.
Rush was free the citizens had a big
bonfire and parade. The following
press report from Hampton tells of
the closing incidents of the trial
which attracted state wide attention:
Hampton, Iowa, Oct. 1S.-Mrs.
Aletha Rush is free. After being out
thirty-f1ve minutes, the twelve men
who had heard the testimony in the
charge of the state that she was
guilty of the murder of her husband,
filed back into the jury box here yes
terday and declared they had reached
a verdict of not guilty. The verdict
came after the case had been brought
to an early termination following
the close of the testimony of Mrs.
Rush. During the day she estab-
lished the fact that three weeks be-
fore the date upon which he was
shot her husband threatened her
life. This was almost the closing bit
of testimony, but it was so clear and
so conclusive that even the attorneys
for the state believed the witness.
Win Mrs. Rush concluded her
testimony the defense rested. County
Attorney Clock made a short state
ment of the case to the jury, eX-
pecting the most of the argument to
be made by Attorney Liggett, his as
sistant. Attorney Andrews, for the
defense, waived his right to speak,
bringing the case to a sudden end.
The instructions were read to the
jury and they filed out of the court
room for their deliberations.
According to the court room g0s-
sip, three ballots were taken. The
first of these resulted 10 to 2 for ac-
quittal. The second lacked single
vote of being unanimous and on the
third ballot the entire jury voted for
the acquittal.
Distinct approval of the verdict
was manifested by the large crowd
which filed the room at the time the
verdict was brought in. The crowd
had been there since early in the,
morning. Since court time 1t had
watched the woman on the stand bat
Ting with the attorneys of the state
for her life. 1t had heard in some
slight measure the facts of the last
few months of her life with her hus-
band.
It's appreciation of the verdict was
evident.
Mrs. Rush, for few minutes af-
ter the announcement sat still. She
seemed dazed at the short time in
which the jury returned the verdict.
She received the congratulations of
her friends quietly and with evident
embarrassment. Later she left the
court room, and will remain with
friends here over night. She expects
to return Immediately to the home of
her father at Jamison, Iowa, where
she has made her home since the
death of her husband.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
G. F. Miller Buys Store at Greenfield.

c. F. Miller, who disposed of his
furniture and undertaking business
at Leon to F. S. Stewart last March,
has purchased the furniture and
hardware stock owned by Hepler &
Kerr, at Greenfield, Iowa, and is now
in charge of the business. Since dis
posing of his business in Leon Mr..
and Mrs. Miller enjoyed a trip to
California and other western states.
They will move to Greenfield at once,
and the citizens of that town will
find them a welcome addition to the
business and church circles of Green
field
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
Capt. j. D. Brown for Department
Commander of the G. A. r..

The name of Capt. J. D. Brown, of
Leon, has been brought out as a
candidate for the Office of Depart
ment Commander of the G.. A. r. of
the state of Iowa, and at a meeting
of Leon Post, No. 251, G. A. R. held
last week they passed strong reso-
lutions endorsing Capt. Brown. for
the position. Capt. Brown is one of
the best known old veterans in the
state and his many friends in all
parts of the state will be much pleas
ed to see him elected to this honor
able position.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
fire TRAPS MUST GO
State Fire Marshal Orders Several
Old Buildings Removed and 0th-
ers Must be Repaired.

A couple of weeks ago state fire
marshal Ole o. Roe visited Leon and
made an official inspection of the bus
mess district of Leon under the pro-
visions of the new state fire marshal
law, coming to this city in response
to a petition which was generally
signed by the businessmen of Leon.
He has just made his report of his
investigation and has written to
several property owners that they
must tear down some old buildings
which are a menace to the property
interests of the city, while to others
he has written that they must make
immediate repairs on their buildings.
He states that it is not the intention
of the fire marshal to entail undue
hardships upon property owners, and
therefore has written them request
ing them to comply with his ruling
before he is compelled to make q
formal order for the removal of the
buildings.
The two frame buildings on Com
mercial street owned by the Henry
]. Vogt estate, and occupied by Bow
mans harness shop and Statzeps pro-
duce house are ordered torn down,
and the frame warehouse in the rear
of the buildings must be made fire
proof or else torn down.
I, The next two buildings on the east
owned by L. E.. Gassett are to be re-
moved, as they are beyond repair,
and the small building to the east
occupied by Woods shoe shop must
be repaired. On the south side of
the square, the old bakery building
and the building occupied by Lind
sey's secondhand store, both owned
by Mr. Gassett, will be permitted to
remain providing they are put in
good repair, but three or four old
sheds in the rear of these buildings
are ordered removed.
To the east of these buildings is
the paint shop owned by Ross Sand
ers, and he is required to put it in
repair and close up the part which is
open underneath, as this makes it
dangerous for fires to start.
The old frame two story shop just
east of the brick building on the east
side of the square which is owned by
s. Mellinger, of Burlington, is order
ed to be torn down. .4..'.',. So
The old residence on the lots on
Main street just north of the Biggs'
block, owned by the 8. W. Hurst
8estate. and known ~ the old Johnnie:
Patterson house, is ordered torn
down. :. '.>.'s.
The fire marshal also requests
Harry Bradfield to remove if possible
a reservoir for gasoline which he has
in a shed in the rear of Hamilton's
barber shop, and to put the reservoir
under the ground.
A reasonable time will be given
the property owners to comply with
the request of the state fire marshal,
and If they fail to do so the formal
order will be issued and the buildings
torn down at the expense of the prop
erty owners.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
Inspected Our Court House.

The members of the county board
of Mercer county, G. e. Minter, VIM.
Horn and James T. Alley, who will
have the task of deciding on the
plan for the new court house to be
built at Princeton, Mo-, we're in
Leon last Wednesday inspecting the
new court house which was built in
Leon. They had been out looking at
court houses at various places and
expressed their belief that Leon had
the best court house for the cost of
any city they had visited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
All Ready for Auto Day.

If the weather will just permit
everything is in readiness for Icons
big Auto Day celebration on Thurs
day of this week, and the program as
published elsewhere in this issue
will be carried out. A special fea-
ture will be the horseback drill by
twelve young ladies from Garden
Grove. If the weather is good, come
to Leon Thursday and have the best
time Of your life. KS t.5
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
Teachers Term Report.

The following is the report Of
District No. 2, Woodland township,
for term commencing Aug. %, and
ending Oct. 20, 1911. Number of
days taught, 40; total enrolled, IL;
average daily attendance, 9%: aver
age cost of tuition, 1928. Those
neither absent nor tardy: Gladys
Beavers, Alma Tatman$ and Letha
Lane. w. Ivan Coontz, teacher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
Death of j. J. Sears.

J. J. Sears, one of the old settlers
of Decatur county, died at the home
of his> daughter Mrs. Vern Kier,
northwest of Leon, Sunday morning
at 6 O'Clock. Funeral services will be-
held on Thursday, and interment
will be in the Brethren cemetery
northeast Of Leon. His obituary will
be published next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Sabbath School at 9:45 a. m. next
Sabbath. Preaching at II a. m, and
1880 p. m. by the pastor. Junior
Endeavor at p. m. Senior Endeav-
or at $3.50 p. m. Prayer meeting and
Teacher Training Glass every Thurs
day at p. m. All are welcome.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
Six Months Colt Sells for 800.

At a public sale held by w. H.
Brewer near Leroy last Friday, q
SIX months old colt owned by J. o.
Cherry, Of Leroy, which weighed $40
pounds, was sold for an even hundred
dollars. The colt was sired by the
Snowden Shire horse, and good
Judges my 1t II one Of. the best colts.
ever raised IN Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
Marriage Licenses.

Perry Gates, st. Joe, Mo-. Is
Esther BurreN, st. Joe, Mo-. -. 81
Wilbur =. Miller, Leon. .....,.. -
Oracle N. Stephens, Lineville IS,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26

Wanted-Man with family and
references wants position q tenant
on . farm. Inquire at The Leon
Reporter once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26
Crown Chapel.

Preaching at Crown Chapel next
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev.
e. N. Bradshaw. All people are in
Yited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-26

& Son. Lantern, 75c, Leon Cash
Grocery Co.
Glass N-Best display of apples.
Not less than six of any kind. Mans
sweater coat, $500, Leon Clothing
lical. 8 inch gas pliers, $1.0O, Leon
Electric Co.
Glass O-Best plate of pears.
One gallon sheep dip, $1.25, Stempel
& Cherrington.
Glass P-Best pumpkin pie. Girls
under 16 years of age. Cash, $1.O0,
j. A. Harris. Shoe repairing, $1.0O.
Chas. Penisten.
Glass Q-Second Prize on pump
kin pie. Cash soc, Frank Marshall.
Tickets, $1.00, Idle Hour Theatre.
Specials.
Best span of aged mules-One
farm gate, (hinges and hangers COM
plete) $500, C. A. Hubacker.
Best mule under two years of age
One roll 2 ply rubber roofing,
$2.75, c. A. Hubacker.
Largest hog of any breed-Cash,
$1.0O, Ed H. Sharp.
All exhibits must be in place by
Thursday noon, Nov. End.
All stock must be in barns by Fri
day noon, Nov. 3rd.
List of Premiums
To be given on live stock by the
Decatur County Improved Stock
Breeders Association, exhibited at
the Farmers Institute in Leon. Fri
day, Nov. 3, 1911:
For the best draft horse foal.
1st $500, End $500, 3rd $1.00.
For the best draft mare foal,
1st $500, End $500, 3rd $1.00.
For the best bull calf, any beef
breed, LIST $500, End $500, 3rd
$1.OO.
For the best heifer calf, any beef
breed, 1st $500, End $500, 3rd
$1.O0.
For the best heifer calf, any dairy
breed, 1st $500, End $500, 3rd
$1.O0.
For the best boar pig farrowed
since March l, 1911, 1st $500, End
$500, 3rd $1.00.
For the best pen of three gifts
farrowed since March 1, 1911, 1st
$500, End $500, 3rd $1.00.
For the best pen of three lambs,
male or female, born since February
1, 1911, 1st $500, End $500, 3rd
$1.OO.
The rules are that exhibitor must
be the owner of all stock exhibited
at time of birth and shall be the get
of registered sire.
Foals and calves shall have been
born since January 1, 1911.
Fifty per cent will be deducted
from any association premium won.
by non-members. .-: 49,.
The Decatur Shire Horse Co. will
give $500 for 1st, $1,000 for 2nd,.
$500 for 3rd premium on colts Of
1911, sired by their horse,
The Decatur Percheron Horse Co..
will give $500 for 1st, $1,000 for
End, and $500 for 3rd premium on
colts of 1911, sired by their horse.
The Belgium Horse Co., T. A.
Jackson, keeper, will give $4,000 for
the best colts of 1911, sired by therir
horse to be divided as follows: horse
colts, 1st $500, End $500, 3rd
$2.0o; mare colts, 1st $500, End
$500, 3rd $500.
The yearling colt class has seven
the best colts of 1911, sired by their
colts on payment of $10O, entry fee
to be divided with the best colts.
Truman's Pioneer Stud Farm will
give an engraved silver cup for the
best colt sired by any draft stallion
sold by them in Decatur county.
Anyone intending to enter stock
should notify the secretary as early
as possible so that we can make ar
rangements for barn room enough
to accommodate everyone.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-18
Happy Results
Have Made Many Canaan Resi-
 dents Enthusiastic.

No wonder scores of Canaan citizens grow enthusiastic. It is enough to make anyone happy to find relief after years of suffering. Public statements like the following are but truthful representa- tions of the daily work done in Canaan by Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Mrs. John Mansfield, Reed St., Ca- raan, Conn.,, says: IA few months ago, was troubled by swelling of my feet and ankles. became easily tired and often found it hard to get around In a short time after using Doan's Kid- ney Pills. the dropsical swelling dis appeared and I felt much better. I found Doan's Kidney Pills to live up to representations and I therefore,. take pleasure In recommending them to other kidney sufferers"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan sand take no other.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-18

residence of Lyman Wickham, Hunts vile, by Rev. Robert Hunt.
 MT. Edward Ammundsen and Miss Mattie Cochrane were married at West Cornwall by Rev. c. N. Fitch.
 Mrs. Julia Sughrau died at Canaan aged 97.
 At Lime Rock, Mrs. Harriet Conkl1n died aged 94 years and six months.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-18
A True Philosopher.

'T wish were eligible to join one of these patriotic sons of something"
 ''Too bad you're not"
 "Still, if my ancestors hadn't always taken to the woods in time of warfare might not be here."-Kansas City Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-18
Notice to Breeders

NOl1NC u LII CC0C1S
 Will stand for public service, a Black Percheron Stallion, 8 years old, weight 1700 pounds, stands F hands. Also a Black Mammoth Jack, 1 years old, heavy horse and stands 14 hands. Terms of service fees for each: $20.0O to insure in foal $500 payable at first service, balance S15.00, due when mares are iD foal.
 Will be at Great Harrington, Paul x Walkers livery barn, each week during the season on Thurs day, Friday and Saturday; the balance of the time at home, one mile south of Sheffield, on the Fox farm. Call and see them-they are hard to beat. Now is your time and chance to raise your own horses and mules, instead of pay ing the price ofa farm to buy them.
 Phone: Sheffield, 21-3.
 DAN. COOPER
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-06-21


was ! who made the laws of Drussen.
landi Is nay word to alter laws burn
ed Into the very hearts Of the people
because. forsooth. a knight makes a re
questf"
Then. your highne>s. pardon me: to
the princess ! will not appeal. but to
the woman"
AS you have already appealed to
Lady Ald-ida I am not so easily urg
ed
Still Jasar looked fixedly Mt me.
yet could read no meaning ia his
eyes.
Would you starve those who light
for US 10 feed the traitors who hght
against us:" asked Vasca. with
sneer. as he saw that the princess was
unlikely to grant my request
Il would prevent butchery ia cold
blood. count. though my own life
should pay the forfeit"
But my courage did not appeal to
her highness.
Your words SAVIOR somewhat of
treachery. Sir verrali.- she said. You
are so gently inclined toward my enc
mics II Is hard to believe that you can
he equally gentle to my friends
She could hardly have spoken words
to sting me more Many eyes were
fixed upon me now. aud I knew that
! was likely TO be disgraced. Her
words made my blood Jingle: Nasca's
cold smile maddened me.
My deeds have proved me-" l an
swered hnughtily- IF further proof
Is wanting LEI him who questions my
loyalty speak
paused There was no answer to
my hot challenge.
Then only your highness doubts
me-"
She rose hastily from her chair.
81 have not called In question your
deeds in the field. Sir verrali Let me
not have TO question your deeds in my
presence The law must take Its
course. have no power to grant
your request" And she turned to re
tire.
was desperate. Her curt refusal
was my disgrace ! saw it in the faces
of those about me. would not let
her go thus, | told myself was
fighting for the prisoners. hut was
fighting for myself TOO
'One deed done in your presence
has gone unrcwarded. your highness."
I said. taking a step toward her
She STOPPED and turned TO me.
The call to arms robbed me of the
victor's crown. II IL ever held that lie
who conquers in the lists should claim
favor Of the lady whose token he
wears"
THE lady will no doubt grant It. un
less your rashne<s has made her
afraid" she said Scornfully. looking at
Lady Adridn
From my bosom l plucked the hand
kerchief the princess had given me
and fell upon my knee
Then. gracious lady. I claim my ia
| vor. the lives of these prisoners Of
war"
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of them. They are not worth the exer-
else of your sweet lips
Pardon me. Sir Knight I said.
turning to him. lis It of the prison
ers you speakr'
yes. Sir VERBAL. They die tomor
row."
prisoners Of war always die on the
MORROW" said Lady Aidrida. What
are they to us?"
at is a barbarous custom-disgrace
full to brave mem
'.Still II Is the law"
Then there should lie no such law"
She shrugged her pretty shoulders.
what would you. Sir verrsllf' she
asked, rising with some excitement.
"I would do something for these
same prisoners Of ours
Tonight
Surely, since they die tomorrow"
She looked straight into my eyes
What she saw there | do not know,
but she put her hand in mine sud
denly.
Il viii do what You will"
Then let us To the princess"
Blame me not II we fail" she said.
THE princess does not overfavor me
at present"
81 have an argument TO make her
attentive to a petition | answered.
"A dangerous one To use perchance.
but this IL no time to count the cost"
Count vasca was still with the prin
cess. and Ja-ar stood close beside her
chair. As we approached I saw that
h.A at I'M flnns.
vssca's brow was clouded. That !
did not fear But the princess was
evidently angered.
You come too late to give Us coun
ssi. Dir verrall." she said angrily
Think you there Is nothing besides
fsasting TO he donef''
"Your highness must pardon me. hut
I thought tonight was given to feast
ing. The noisy town hid me think so.
and
lis II aught TO me what the rabble
Of the town dor'' she interrupted.
''And here were dancing and making
merry. Your hichness did not call me
to counsel
at seems. sir VERBAL. that you please
yourself and come when do not call"
ITO ask n favor. princess
"Favors are easily asked she re-
turned In a tone that showed she was
prepared to refuse me.
cit IL a favor. yet not for myself"
For the Lady Aldrida. doubtless.
since she comes with you. You chose
hitting knight to do your wishes.
madame. yet not one who cannot he
refused
She spoke in sneering fashion.
which made me lose some Of the calm
ness I had intended using The cloud
on vascnS brow lifted too He was
pleased that the princess received me
so ungraciously
The favor Is not for Lady Aldrida
She would doubtless have been receiv.
- kindly had she brought any request
Of her own to Won you' hiciincss
knows that we hav" returned from
victory"
II have given INV thanks to all VIII"
helped to win it she answered sharp
ly.
"Most graciously.'' | returned. "A vie
tory brings suffering with IT. ! speak
not of those who fall fighting. he they
friends or foes hut Of the prisoners
we bring with us l. II well that he
cause they have been brave they
should die like dogs In the market
placer
saw that Ja~ar WIS looking nj M.
dxedly. saw Il deeper cloud ihan
ever settle OYER vasca's face.
This lady would lead with me for
their pardon. Is II not right that wom-
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Lady Aldrida.
This mood Is strange one to catch
you in. my lady" said Vasca.
THAT Lady AIdrida pleads has no
weight with me-" said the princess
sternly. Think you. Sir Verrall. 1t