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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-08

you know that he is the chief fores-
ter of the U. S. He says he likes the
work fine, and that he has been en-
ployed by this department for the
past twenty years. He told me when
he first went into this business he
received only $50 and expenses per
month. Now he gets $500 and ex-
penses. Quite a difference isn't it?
But that shows what farmer boy
can do. l told him that I did not
have as good a position as his, but
that my business of travelling sales
man for a devise to prevent people
from eavesdropping and gossipping
gives me a good salary. Ny article,
too, is very much in demand. He said
that while in Washington he went to
the central Office to phone, and who
should be there as one OF the Hello
girls but one of our old classmates,
Alta Hart. He said he did not recog-
nize her at first, but this particular
one talked so fast that it made him
think of someone he had known but
couldn't remember. "WhO, When
or Where" Then he thought of our
old English class discussion and re-
membered one little light haired girl
that reminded him of this lady. He
glanced at the desk and saw paper
with Alta Hart" written in large
letters on it. The name was familiar,
too, so he begged pardon and asked
this lady her name, and sure enough
it was Alta. AS she did not recognize
him he told her who he was and once
again two of our class had a good
visit and talk over old times.
Well, Sis, did you know that Fan
ny Hazlet is here in Los Angeles?
She is selling comic postcards in
postcard store here. How l came to
find Fanny while here was l went in
to this store to get that card / sent
you yesterday. ! recognized her, as
no one that once knew her could ever
forget her. Fanny is just as happy
and handsome as she was twenty
years ago. She has been here only a
short time, but is making good" IN
her new position. Fannie told me that
Winnie Shira and Hazel Moore are
both in this city working in the great
Majestic theatre. Winnie plays the
piano and Hazel is the star imper-
senator. According to the reports Of
the. papers both are doing fine work.
was glad to hear that Ralph
Sears is making a success as dent
list, and that he has new automo-
bile but was much surprised to
know that he hasn't anyone to ride
with him.
In your last letter you mentioned
that Olive Gwinn is still teaching in
the Davis City school where she has
taught for the past twenty years. The
people of Davis City certainly are
with Olive or she could not have
kept the same position SO long, but
I knew Olive would make good
teacher and one that would stay with
her work. Il
I'M had almost forgotten Calvin
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-08

There were about forty of us and
We seltishly took every rear seat in
sight, leaving the undesirable ones
for the naughty seniors, the juniors
and sophomores. Thus We began a
years study under Mr.. Voelker, Miss
Drake, Miss Conrey and Miss WAL
lace. During this time several anus
ing incidents occurred, and the ros-
trum was our usual place of abode.
But alas from necessity and not
from choice. To illustrate: Calvin,
in company with John Fulton, was
one day invited to a position on the
rostrum, and as Miss Drake sarcas-
tically remarked they were certain
ly the long and short Of it.
At the beginning of the second
semester four members OF our pres
ent class Joined US, Winnie Shira,
Fanny Hazlet, Mary and Ralph Edg-
ington, and later Olive Gwinn came
number. After varied adventures we
ended our first year in high school.
Having experienced the trials of
freshmen life We, as sophomores,
bore ourselves more confidently, and
with more dignified mien. Mr..
Senseney was our "principal' and his
"principle" duty was to keep sharp
eye on Hazel, who he in fit of anger
called 1.-The instigator of all the con-
spiracies in the high room"
A dire calamity befell Ronald in
the Caesar class one day. AS usual
his mind was hundred miles away
and he was present in the body only
When Miss Conrey to bring him out
of his revery, gave him sound slap
ping, but all to no purpose for he has
haen dreaming ever since.
Probably the one event that we will
always remember is the first county
declamatory contest in which the
sophomores and the juniors carried
off honors, first places being given to
Hazel Moore and Ralph McGinnis.
Gladly we recount the events of
our junior year. Under the teachings
of Miss Sears, Miss Hurst and Miss
Parrish we began our real work. 1t
was now that We first organized our
class. Our first meeting was rather
hilarious one, but at the end of an
exciting hour Brown, Hazel, Olive
Gwinn and Beulah Tharp were elect
ed class officers, all of whom with the
exception of Beulah, who graduated
this spring in Independence, Kansas,
are present this evening.
We will never forget the handsome
and costly Christmas gift that the
seniors of 1910 gave us. And once
more We wish to thank them for
their kindness in presenting US the
nursing bottle filled with chalk and
water. Out of consideration of their
feelings we will refrain from men,
tioning the gift we gave them in re-
turn. 49,. , 49,
Alta Hart, from the Corydon High
School, began the second semester
work with US. When we next organ
lied there were only twenty-tour il
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-08

The school voted to abolish recess
almost four years ago. The library
has been much enlarged, and with
numerous other improvements, it is
evident the school has raised the
standard much higher. All this we
contribute to the earnest efforts of
our professor, Mr.. Voelker,' together
with the cooperation of the school
as whole. We are all sorry to learn
of Mr.. Voelker's intentions to leave
his work here. However, we extend
our hest wishes" to him in his new
position. The professor was once
bald, but his hair is thought to be
reviving. We are led to believe that
Mrs. Voelker is getting better
natured.
Special to the Electric Wasp."-
The many friends of Sam CARRIER will
no doubt be pleased to learn of his
intentions to build an establishment
for the manufacture of overalls for
bow-legged men.
In reviewing the will of Ronald
/ Monroe, medical doctor, we find all
property bequeathed to a junior of
1911, excepting a Latin grammar
which he desires that Miss Sears
should retain.
You're Losing Money-Farmers
stockmen and merchants, the rate at
which rats, mice and other varmints
are killed annually is something ap-
palling. Bring them in, their furs
are valuable. Sam Hamilton, Under
taker.
A few members of the 18th grade
Literature class with Hazel Moore
and Olive Bright as leaders made an
unusual affort to renew the old and
obsolete theory that the heart is the
seat of emotions. instead of the
BRAIN. Those receiving special en-
phasis being the emotions of love
and affection, or in other words those
which will naturally appeal strong
est to old maids. If they really have
hearts gifted with this great power,
all right, but if not we sincerely pre-
dict for them continued life of de-
plorable "Old-maid-ism."
On a very windy evening DelOs
Ackerley might be seen out driving
his big, yellow touring car, the rear
seat of which was occupied by Miss
Sears. We commend Delos for his
wise choice of a windy evening, as
it of course saves her the necessity of
carrying fan We suggest that he
make arrangements to remove the
rear seat before starting out on their
next ride. And say, if he does, why
just wait for further developments.
Although Miss Vass is far from
home, we trust she is not forgotten
A young man no doubt interested in
their mutual interests made a brief
visit in Leon one day last week. Miss
Vass always appears contented, and
with strong facial expression of
''be it ever SO humble there is no
place like home, sweet home"
Trusting that our readers will be
served by new editor in 1912, we
conclude.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-08
WARNING TO DAIRYNiEN.
Notices Sent Out by Commissioners
to Creameries and Cream Buy
erS.

Notices are being sent out from
the office of State Food and Dairy
Commissioner Barney to creameries
and cream buyers over the state CIV
ing the standard and grading of
cream which the department will in
sist upon.
Special grade cream is DESIGNATED
as hand separated, showing no more
than Is per cent acidity, free from
bad odors and not over two days old
in warm weather. First grade cream
requires practically the same quail
fications with the exception that one
more days age is permitted, and Sec
ond grade cream is described as
cream not reasonably sweet or of
good flavor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-08

our class.
Again we were victorious in the de-
clamatory contest, Brown Caster and
Ruth Farquhar winning honors.
NOW l record the events of our
last school year which has been the
happlest of all. We were all glad to
near that we were to have the same
teachers in our senior year that we
had while juniors. The freshmen this
year were as selfish as we were in
1907, even more so, for they took
| ALI of the good seats and more be-
Sides
One evening of the first week of
school Miss Sears kept us in and told
US that we could not sit in the as
sembly room any longer because the
seats We're needed for those "pesky'
freshmen, whose number seemed to
increase daily. Of course we were
very angry at first, but after we had
moved our belongings into one of the
recitation rooms and had week of
this exclusive life, we decided it suit
ed us exactly, and since then we have
led peaceful and harmonious life,
and have had no room for complaint.
The next morning after the juniors
organized and selected their colors,
light blue and gold, we, wishing to
pay them an honor, all wore some
beautiful and yellow ribbon to
school, but it caused so much ex-
cltement among the juniors that we
were requested by Professor Voelker
TO lay our ribbon on the shelf.
During the year our class has grad
ually decreased in numhor until nou
we are but eighteen. Our total weight
being 2,2O8 pounds and our total
age 326 years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-08
CLASS HISTORY
By Sylvia foIIRer.

On September 7, 1907, we, the
"class of ILL., marched proudly up
the steps of the school house and
entered our momentous career in the
Leon High School; being in the true
sense of the word, Freshmen. We
first took an inventory of our sur
roundings, and after doing this, we
settled down in our seats anxiously
awaiting the appearance of our new
professor. When he entered the as
sembly room our liking for him be-
gan, and this liking has continued
Throughout our high school course.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-08
CLASS PROPHECY
By Mary fdslnoton.

Los Angeles, Calf, May 81, 1881.
Miss Mary Edgington, Leon, la.
Dear Sister Mary:-Your last let
ter has just come into my hands, and
l read with interest what you say
about the old friends and acquaint-
ances and schoolmates. Since / am
on the road l have lost track of the
old crowd, but every now and then
I see one of them, or hear Of them
indirectly.
Just the other day while in Port
land, Oregon, having a little spare
time in the afternoon I took in a
league ball game You know l al
ways did enjoy base ball. Well, this
was a close and interesting game,
and with three men on bases, the
long and Ianky pitcher of the Port
land team struck out three men in
succession and won the game. The
crowd went wild, and cries of Mon
roe," Monroe" were heard on
every side. I remembered we had
known some Monroes back in Leon,
and / believe Ronald was a class
mate of ours. So / made some in
quiries about the pitcher and found
that he was an Iowa product and our
own Ronald. Ronald always was the
envy of the big boys on account of
his base ball ability, but now he is
the hero of the small boys. In the
evening called on Ronald and we
had good visit He told me that not
long ago while sliding to second base
he was seriously injured and was in
the hospital several weeks for re-
pairs. The treatment he received in
the hospital was of the best, for who
do you suppose was head nurse in
that institution? None other than
our old friend, Sylvia Follmer. She
was still wearing that same sweet
smile on her face and was genial
company for the injured ball player
] was not surprised to read about
Brown Casters success as a lawyer,
and that he had been chosen judge
of the southern Iowa district. Brown
always was level headed sort of a
chap and had all the qualifications
that go to make up lawyer.
But say, can tell you better
one than that. Last Sunday while in
Seattle / went to church, as is my
custom, and heard the celebrated DR..
Thompson preach one of his fascinat-
ating sermons. You hadn't heard of
DR.. Thompson? Why, his name is a
household word in these parts, and
do you know that his initials are r.
L.? Now can you you place him? He
still uses as many big words as he
did in high school, but he knows the
meaning of them now. After the SER
mon soprono solo was announced,
II am His and He is Mine," by Mrs.
Olive Bright Thompson. Her. voice
had improved with age, and was
even more charming than of old.
I had not heard that Miss Eva
Curry, of Pekin, China, had returned
to Leon for visit. You know we
thought that Eva would make good
missionary as she seemed interested
in church work and always had a
sober face. was glad to hear of her
again, as ] am always interested in
anyone from Leon, and especially
those that were in our class. ss4
About two weeks ago when ] was
in Butte, Montana, ] saw our old
friend, Sam CARRIER. He told me that
| he had just returned from business
"trip to Washington, p. g. j suppose
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-08

Dyspepsia is our national ailment.
Burdock Blood Bitters is the nation
al cure for it. It strengthens stomach
membranes. promotes flow OF diges-
tive juices. puriies the blood, builds
You up. n s. M
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-08

be derived from an electrical treat
ment, this being accompanied by a
chorus of screams, one voice being
exceedingly audible. Mary always
did possess unusual vocal ability.
Another incident we are reminded
of is question asked by member
of the senior class regarding the rate
at which falling meteors travel.
Browns unparalleled statute gives
him much the advantage over his
contemporaries in enabling him to
observe these celestial changes.
Miss Hurst and Miss Parrish are
both to be commended for their re-
framing from all thoughts Of matri-
mony during the school year, conse-
quently they are both numbered on
the unmarried list, but now school is
out, both have high aspirations for a
change. All inquiries receive prompt
attention.
The past four, years mark a per-
iod of great progress and growth in
our school. Below are few statistics
in the way of verification. Four years
ago the labatory apparatus consisted
Of one horseshoe magnet, one badly
dilapidated and practically worthless
ali, pump and three small ordinary
glass bottles. Now we have q splen-
did labatory outfit. Four years ago
three teachers did all the teaching in
the high school, while today we have
five. i5i:5
Then the average enrolment Of
the high school was 8, now II ia
147.
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CAUSED LITTLE DAMAGE.
Gulf Hurricane Affected Shipping On y Slightly.

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. 12. .--Reports from the gulf coast in the vicinity |of this city tonight indicate that the hurricane of Friday afternoon caused but little damage to shipping. In this city the principal damage was in cutting off telegrapnic com 'munication with outside points for several hours and 10 inc electric light. ling and telephone service.
 The steamer Tarpon. which was scheduled to reach here at o'clock this morning was several hours late. Officers reported that in coming up the coast she passed the schooner Martha Lillian dismaatled and an- chored in the gulf. The schooner refused assistance, her captain say ing she could reach port by rigging up temporary sails.
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Rebels stIii Arrived.

Mexico City, Aug. Followers
 of Emiliano Zapata in the state oi
 Morelos have refused to lay down
 their arms and return to the prosiaC baths of peace until the federal troops Isent to Cuernayaca and other towne n the state this week are retired
 They claim to be acting under orders
 from Iapata, that troublesome chlei |of the revolution whose ideas of in dependence once caused him to pe called to the capitol to explain his ac- |tions to Francisco I. Madero.
 In government offices there is dis played reluctance in admitting fric 'tton between the former insurrecto, land the regular troops but reports apparently reliable, are that zapata officers are recruiting men in the |rural districts instead of musterina chem out and that raids on one or -wc haciendas nave been made in the same manner as in the days of the revolu tion.
 Another detachment Of troops was |sent south from the capitol into tils state of Morelos today.
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SEEK DAMAGES
 FROM RAILWAY
ECHO OF DEFUNcT COTTON Bno. kERAGE FIRM OF STEELE,
 MILLER AND co.
Ask Damages Because Railway Ad' yiscd That Cotton Was Actual
 ly in it's Hands.

Starkville, Miss, Aug. l2.-fhe al fairs of the defunct cotton firm ot Steele, Miller and Company, whose operations are said to nave cost bank CTS of the United States and cotton importing firms of l1urQJe several millions of dollars, had an airing to day in the hearing of arguments to a demurrer filed by the Mobile and Ohio railroad in answer to suit in. |stituted by the Guarantee Trust Co. |of New York seeking damages of the |railroad company. The suit, while Involving only $l5,OOO, is regarded as a test case.
 In the original papers the Guaran. tee Trust Company sets forth that be 1 fore issuing foreign exchange on 2 | bill of lading supposed to cover 200 bales of cotton shipped to Bremen. Germany, F. Van Gerpon, to secure ltelegrarhic confirmation from the Mobile and Ohio representative al 
 Columbus, Miss, that the cotton was lactually in his hands. On the lstrength of this cse exchange was issued.
 In answer the railroad company as Iserts that at the time shipment was lactually in their possession for transportation but thereafter the destl
 nation was changed and the genuine bills of lading issued were surrend
 cred. It is also the contention ot the railroad that the Guaranty Trus.
 Company was not known by them in
 the transaction and they were under no obligation to presume as to whe
 ther or not the bills of lading pre- scented in New YorN wee rcnuine
 Judge T. B. Carroll, before whom
 the pleadings were board. took the
 matter under adviseneit. Members of the firm of Steele. NH
 Ter and Company, are now serving
 sentences in tho federal prison al
 Atlanta, Ga, following their convc
 tion on charges of laing the mails to Idefraud through the wholesale issu-
 ance of forged bills of lading.
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WANT MADERO
 OR DR. LA BARRA
CATHOLIC PARTY CHOOSES DE LA BARRA FIRST WITH MA
 DERo SECOND CHOICE.
Party Does Not Seek Church Rule, But Des res Safe and Sane
 Government of Mexico.

Mexico City. Aug. '2-That the Catholic patty will attempt to pers uade Francisco De La Baria. the pres ont chief executive, to accept tht for the presidency, and failing in that, throw it's support to Francisco l Madero, is the story hat rose to the top of the mass of today $ gosip. It is based upon conversa- ton with Luis Garcia Pinetel, one ot the leaders of~the Church party, Who said that great majority of the clubs comprising the party in all parts of the republic had written to the Central committees advocating the nomination of De La Darra, and tnat the second choice of these organlza
 lions was Madero.
 Although the antiere electlonists n- augurate their convention Tuesday
 ,here is not the popular interest dis played in thesr plans as in those ol toe Catholics. There is yet q chance
 that the anti-re electionists may be
 forced into line for Madero.
 Representative of the clergy are reported to have conferred with Ma. dero and it is said the offer of the Catholic party to support hin. will not surprise him.
 Members of the new party insis' mat that they do not propose to place upon the country anotAer era Iof church rule. A safe ana san, government, they declare, is all they are trying to effect and Madero is said to have assured the clergy thai he would not reward them for tneil support by abrogating the laws of re orm, which Juarez promulgated iol
 he purpose of separating church ana state.
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PRESIDENT RESIGNS.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Aug. F. -Re- liable information confirms earlier reports of a clash between political factions at Quito the capnal. Presi dent Alfano mas resigned and is now at the Chilean legation. The presi dent of the senate, Charles Freile has assumed the duties of the executive and has formed a provisional govern ment.
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BANKERS ARRESTED.
Oklahoma Finane,ers Are Indicted on
 Ten Charges

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. l2.-- Abner Davis formerly president of the Night and Day Bank and owner of the Oklahoma City baseball fran chise in the Texas League, and x. H. Myers, formerly cashier of the bank, were indicted here today.
 Ten of the indictments charge max ing false entries; two charge embez- clement and one accuses the former bank officials with making false re- ports to the state banking hoard.
 Both Davis and Myers gave sl,OOO bond for each of the thirteen indict. ments.
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This information was contained in a telegram received this morning from Juan B. Vela, the Juarez delegate to tue convention. The organizatlor Twill possibly split it's vote, however, between Madero and Dr. Nasquez Go. meg who has decided to run against Madero for the pres dency.
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REUNION IS ENDED.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 12.-The an nual reunion of the Army of the Phil irpines ended here today late w4n the selection of Manila F. l., for the 1912 reunion and the election of F. Warner Karling of Kansas City, Mo- as commander in chief. A proposal to affiliate with tbe Spanish War Veterans Association was unanimous ly rejected.
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cHlHuHuA FOR MADERo.
Anti-Fse- -Electionists Name Him 9
 Candidate for President.

sl Paso, rex, Aug. 12.-The anti- re- -eleetionist clubs of the state og Chihuahua have nominated franslc co L Madero for president.
 Abram Gonzales for governor and Dr. Domiltio Ridane for supreme judge of the state of Chihuahua. The election of the state officers will oc cur Sunday August 20.
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OCEAN TUG SUNK.

New York, Aug. 172. The Red Gross line steamer Stephano, ran in- Ito and sunk the tug, Henry s. Stan wood in East river today. The tua sank within few minutes and hen crew of nine men we're rescued witt difficulty by tugs and row boats. Sey eral of them were injured.
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of Oxford. England, is here for q
 brief visit before departing for Tex
 as where he will make systematic
 study of the commission form of ! government in vogue in several cries , there and thence visit Beaumont.
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TO MAKE LONG FLIGHT.

St. Louis, Aug. 12.-- Harry At wood, an aviator, arrived here today to prepare his aeroplane for his flight to the Atlantic Ocean next week.
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C. L Grover business manager or the Enquirer Sun of Columbus, Ga., Is visitor in the city.
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NoBLEMAN IN U. S.

Terre EIaute Inds Aug. 12-slr Robert Buckles, four times mayor