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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-15
CARRIE NATION IS DEAD.
Famous Saloon Smasher Died Friday
in Sanitarium at LeavenwOrth,
..g.s Kansas. ..'..

Mrs. Carrie Nation, who gained q
worldwide reputation as q saloon
smasher, died in a sanitarium at
Leavenworth, Kansas, Friday even
ing, her death being caused by pare
sis. She had been in poor health for
some months. Worry over law suits
which she had brought against a
lecture bureau for alleged failure to
pay for her services on the lecture
platform is said to have caused her
break down. Her remains were taken
to sKansas City for interment. Mrs.
Nation lectured on the streets of Leon
a few years ago.
Mrs. Carrie Nation was born in
Kentucky in 1916. Her maiden name
said, she was absolutely fearless. In
her early life she married a. man ad-
dicted to the use of intoxicants which
created in her an intense aversion to
the saloon. When he died she deter
mined to devote her life to the sup
preston of the liquor traffic.
Later she moved to Kansas and
married David Nation, who sympa-
thized with her temperance princi-
pies.
Mrs. Nations first saloon smash
ing was done in the bcrroom of the
Carey hotel at Wichita, December
81, 1900. She was arrested and re-
NAMED in Jail several days before
she was released on bond.
During the next three months
Mrs. Nation surprised the jointists
in various Kansas towns, appearing
unheralded and leaving in trail of
ruined barroom fixtures wherever
she went. Many jointists became ter-
ror stricken when the militant tenn
perance advocate appeared in their
places and fled before the ever faith
full Ratchet could get into action.
BY this time the state of Kansas
spirit of the dauntless woman from
was in a ferment. Aroused by the
Kentucky, the people began to de-
mand that all the saloons and joints
be closed at once. Smashing parties
were organized all over the state.
The saloon power was being wrecked.
AS a result of the agitation bills
were passed by the legislature which
strengthened the state prohibitory
law.
Mrs. Nation, after her activities
in Kansas, became a lecturer and the
editor of a paper called The Smasher's
Mail. She did little smashing outside
of Kansas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-15
Farm House Burns.

Tuesday at about 10 a. m. the
house on the E. D. Briggs farm
southwest of Lamont, caught on fire,
supposedly from a defective flue, and
burned to the ground. Charles Bedell
and family were living in the house
and Mrs. Bedell had started hot
fire for baking purposes and had
gone to the garden. Soon she noticed
the flames and she Immediately
phoned for help, but it was of no use
as the fire had gotten under head
way. A few pieces of furniture was
saved and that was all. Mr.. Bedell
carried some insurance and Mr..
Briggs had the house insured for
enough to cover the loss.-7Lamoni
Chronicle
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-15
Good Hope.

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Boyce, of
near Leon, spent Sunday with the
formers sister. Mrs. Floyd Harsh,
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Downey and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Lew
Thompson and daughter, Carl and
Bessie Upheld, Ralph and Ellie Big
ger and Forest and Grant Wise were
Sunday guests at the l.. E. Reed
home
George McGahuey and son, of Van
Vert, spent Saturday night and Sum-
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed McGahuey
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wise and son
Lyle took dinner last Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Richey spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Redman.
Roscoe and Harry Smith spent last
Sunday with Holger Rasmussen.
wv. H. Wise spent Saturday and
Sunday with his son, Grant Wise and
family, of near Decatur.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-15
FairyieW.

Jim Jibson and family were Line
vile callers Saturday.
Jim Vaughn, wife and daughter
Cleo spent Sunday with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Reno Willis.
Several from here attended the
show at Morgan Saturday night.
Pete Bright and wife spent Sunday
at Charley Johnson's.,
Roy Dillon spent Friday night and
Saturday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Linden.
Ruth Hullinger had business at
Lineville last Saturday.
Mrs. Edgar Bright had business at
Morgan one day last week.
John johnson worked for Abe
Willis last week.
Quite number were out to the
river Sunday fishing. "a, s.5.+s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-15

The state sanatorium at Oakdale
is only about two-thirds filled. The
sick who might apply for admittance
to this institution are staying at
home. In this season of the year it is
just as cary to stay out of doors in
one part of Iowa as in any other, and
as the fresh air is the essence of the
treatment at the sanatorium the sick
can get that anywhere. AS soon as
cool weather sets in there will again
be more applications than can be
taken care of.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-15
Leroy.
Ray Rushing went to Lamont last

Ray Rushing went to Lamont last
Wednesday.
w. H. Baker has built new barn.
Several people from Leroy went to
Garden Grove Saturday night in their
autos
The Children's day exercises at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morn
ing were very we'll attended.
been attending Drake University, at
Des Moines, returned home Thurs
day to spend her vacation.
j. C. Smith and E. N. Heath were
Humeston passengers Wednesday.
Nora and Lulu McPhetridge drove
to Last Chance Sunday to attend the
children's day exercises.
D. c. Thurlow visited his parents
at Leslie Friday night.
Dennis Sullivan was HumestoA
passenger Wednesday.
Miss Lula McPhetridge was shop
ping in Humeston last Friday.
John Moorhead and A. NJ. Hoy
were in Humeston Monday.
Capt. J. C. Smith and E. N. Heath
took the train here Monday for Mus
catine to attend the Soldiers En-
campment.
George Vickory, of Macon, Mo-.
was here on business Wednesday.
Mrs. Dow, of Des Moines, spoke at
the Methodist church Sunday in be-
half of the Ladies' Foreign Mission
airy Society.
Ed Rushing shipped a car load of
horses one day last week.
In place of having children's day
exercises the Methodist people en-
joyed a very pleasant day in the
woods last Wednesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-15
PARTISAN SAGE.
Puts Hair on Your Head and Keeps
it There.

Man or woman, no matter how old
you are, Partisan Sage, the unequaled
hair tonic, will make you look young
er.
Why not 60 to Van Werden &
Kopp's and get generous sized bot
tie today, it only costs so cents, and
your money back if it does not cure
dandruff; stop falling hair, or Itch
ing of the scalp. 1t will make your
hair luxuriant, bright and beautiful,
and it is the most refreshing, pleas
ant and invigorating hair dressing
made. The girl with the Auburn
hair on every bottle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-15

Gladys, the II year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ross, mar
rowly escaped a terrible death last
Saturday. Her brother was cultivat-
ing corn while she was cutting weeds.
They had tied the team and when
ready to start to the house she walk
ed out on the tongue of the cultiva-
tor and united the team, when they
became frightened and started Ito
run. With great presence of mind
she hung on to the tongue until
she was shaken off and then chung
to the tugs until her father reached
them and stopped the team after they
had run a quarter of a mile. Had she
lost her nerve and let go the tugs
she would have been torn to pieces
by the cultivator- Globe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-15
HoW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case
Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F.J. CHENEY Co., Toledo O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney for
the last Is years. and believe him perfectly honorable
In all business transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their frm
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggist, Toedo,O.
WALDINa, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bot
Ile. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-15
Maple Grove.
(Delayed.)

(Delayed.)
Fred Crees spent Saturday lig!lt
with Homer Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley South spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Port Woodland.
Kline Crees spent Monday night
with Fred and Dewey Crees.
Lawrence Binning took in the
show at Grand River Saturday night.
Olive Young spent Sunday with
Lew Binning.
Sunday school at Maple Grove
every Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Vanderpool
spent Sunday at the home of Bud
Brown.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-15
Council Proceedings.

City council met in regular ses-
sion with Mayor Harvey presiding,
and councilmen Cash, Ogilvie, Gard
ner and Varga present.
The following claims were allow
ed:
Bud Owens, work. ........$ FL. 90
G. M. Ketcham, freight on
sand ...... ...... $500. %. fl
VIM. Owens, work at ceme-
Bowsher & Bowsher, sup
plies ...... ..... 800. $50
Louis Elwell, repairing
mower ... 49,. $50. 1 90
Frank Stanley, nightwatch 81 10
P. Williams, work. ... $50
Ray Arnold, work. ...... "a
E. Hull, work. ........... 81
M. Marshall, work. ...... los
A. E. Mullin, work. ..... 24.72
Tom Quick, repairing scrap
J. Q. Blatt, team work. -. $50
Everett Martin, team work So
Earl Axes, road work. 49,. 43. 05
Earl Axes, hauling sand. 80. so
E. J. Swope, error on sewer
assessment 80. 49,. :. SO
J. L. Mitchell, street COM
missioner and killing dogs SO. so
]. L. Mitchell, MARSHALL. 81 .13
Commercial West, water
works adv. ..... ... 4.6S
Coon River Sand Co., sand II .43
Engineering Contracting,
waterworks adv.... 49,. $50
Engineering Record, water
works adv. $500. .... 4.2O
Decatur County Journal,
printing 49,. 49,. 80. 1913 .63
N. Bigley, hauling. ..... IS
R. J. Pease, hauling fire en-
CINE ...... .... 2 90
George Lamb, work at ceme-
terry ...... 8.25
w. S. Clymer work on cross
lngS ...... .... l 20
Ed Swope, work on cross
lnSS ~
Oscar Brann, work on cross
lngS 49,. ~
John Stanford, work on cross
lngS ...... 49,. 80
j. w. Honnold, eleven cross
ings ...... ...... 49,. 1880
1t was ordered that chairman of
NcAloIely COluullllee De empowered
to trim trees in cemetery and make
such other improvements as he may
deem necessary.
Mayor and clerk were instructed
to advertise for bids on $4,000 of
waterworks bonds, these being the
remainder of the $4,000 bonds
voted in 1909.
The following property owners
were ordered to put in cement walks:
F. l.. Jenkins, Mrs. Elizabeth Clark,
S. c. Penniwell, E. G. Monroe, Grace
Wallace, j. & F. Pryor, J. P Hamil-
ton, L. E. Gassett and ]. A. Harris.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-15

For Sale-One practically new
2 horse power, air cooled gasoline
engine. Inquire at E. W. Teale's
Garage. S.Ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-15

We guarantee our cement blocks
the best and cheapest on the market.
Leon Cement and Brick Co.. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-15

81 am living example that one
may have his neck dislocated and
live said R. L. Brown, Of Keller
ton, who came up Wednesday morn
ing to have his neck treated by Dr.
J. H. Jefferson. Lew went with the
good road boosters-twenty automo-
bile loads of them-from Kellerton
to Hatfield, Mo-, Tuesday. The car in
which he was riding was delayed and
the driver was making an effort to
catch up with the crowd when, a
short distance out of Hatfield. they
struck a cement culvert with such
force that the occupants Of the car
were lifted from their seats. Mr..
Brown struck the bow on one side
and G.. E. Turner on the other. Both
were unconscious for some time. Mr..
Turner's head was quite severely cut
and the right side Of Mr.. Brown S
neck was thrown out of alignmen emit.
An osteopath at Hatfield put the
neck in place and Lew was up We'd
neday to get some. Of the soreness
taken out. 1t was narrow escape
Mt Ayr Record-NeWs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-15
Wood For Sale.

Either in 4 foot or 16 inch lengths.
8. E. Benefiel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-15
Matagorda County Orchard Develop.
ment Company's Progress.

Mr.. B. L. Ayres reports that the
sales of the orange tracts handled by
the Matagorda County Orchard De-
velopment Company are constantly
increasing since adding the New
Guarantee Feature to their con-
tracts.
The company has found it neces-
sary to add more help to the Office
force, and has quite recently en-
gagged the services of Mr.. B. R. Ell
linwOod, of Basalt, Colorado, an ex-
pert stenographer, as correspondent.
Additional help in the accounting
department is also required owing
to increased sales. Both Mr.. Ellin-
wood and his friend Mr.. Lungren
have bought land from Mr.. Magill,
after making a thorough inspection
of Florida, and will be permanent
citizens of Matagorda county.
Thus the good work of settling up
the great Midcoast country goes on.
Bay City, Texas, Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-15

For Sale-Some extra good utility
Whit Orpington cockerels of heavy
laying strains. 1 need the room and
these will be sold very cheap, quality
considered. Call soon and get first
choice cheap. c. w. Reeder, The
Leon Orpingtons.
For the best auto Oil and batter
les see H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-15

Your Best Friend
in times of trouble and adversely is
Mr.. Dollar. Business troubles are
bound to come to all merchants, and
then is found the wisdom of
A Good Bank Account
for with money you are sure to have
an established credit. Bring your &C.
count here and we will guarantee
that you will never be friendless.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26

ham is doing in getting fire protec-
ton, to form a water district and is
sue bonds of the two villages. The
engine. if bought, would eventually
prove very expensive and then the
town would not be getting any hy-
drants. Hydrants will reduce resi-
dents insurance one-half; but the
chances are that the engine would
have very little effect on the rate of
insurance, and by careful reckoning
by some of the leading citizens this
engine will cost the first year over
$4,000, and after the first year the an
nual cost will be over $500.
If the town ayails itself of the op-
portunity of developing the water sys-
TEN already in the town, all the peo-
pie in the village will derive a bene-
fit. They will have the hydrants, a
chance to have lawn sprinklers and
to have bathrooms IL they see fit II
the town should vote to pay a hy-
drant rental to the Norridgewock
Water Company which it undoubtedly
would do If it voted to receive power
from the company already existing,
the cost would be about $35 a year
for each hydrant and for ten of them,
$3.50, which Is very small price for
the benefit received
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
SMITHFIELD.
(Deferred.)

Mont Stanley of Norridgewock was
visitor at Walter Hartford's Mon
day evening.
The farmers in this vicinity are
busy harvesting their crops and haul
ing home their cider.
Henry Young, who will move to
Skowhegan for the winter, is calling
on his friends this week.
Frank young and Harvey Sawyer are
cutting hoop-poles for George futile.
G. A. Groves, who lost his lantern
at dance in the Grange hall, five or
six weeks ago, has given up looking
for 1t and bought another one.
The Mt. Town Club held It's annual
meeting last Friday evening, the 18th
and elected the following officers:-
President, Alonzo Groves; secretary
Frank Champlin; treasurer, Vince
lock Moshler. After election of off
GERS the members partook of ligh
refreshments consisting of horse
chestnuts and sweet cider. The presi
dent then made ar interesting
speech giving brief history of the
organization, its foundation, and
growth and its social and moral
benefit to the members and the COM
munity In general. Frank Champlin
and Henry Young then sang a duet,
Il never can forget you" This was
followed by poem by Frank Young,
written by himself for the occasion.
A recitation, Never Again." by Alger
Cunliff was well rendered. The last
on the program was prize of 81 to
be given to the member who in the
shortest time could tell the largest
story containing the least truth.
Although all the members particip-
ated and some wild and wonderful
tales were told, Daniel Groves was
easily the winner. In the same con-
test one year ago it resulted in draw
between Mr.. Groves and Bert Gilman.
Mr.. Gilman was not present this year.
AT late hour the meeting adjourned,
all feeling 1t was an event long to be
remembered as an evening spent both
pleasant and profitable.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
RECIPROCITY DEAL
EXPENSIVE
The Local Dairymen Out
Good Money
4 Study of the Butter Market and
Cold Storage Business Reveals
Some Surprising Facts.

The farmers paid dearly for Taft's
reciprocity fasco. The figures at
hand indicate that the patrons of the
Skowhegan Jersey Creamery alone,
are something over $4,000 out of
pocket on account of that attempted
deal The total loss to the dairymen
throughout the state must have been
something enormous, and this is how
it happened.
When Taft issued his proclamation
calling the extra session of Congress,
the cold storage people had on hand
large stocks of butter. The latter
soon saw that reciprocity" was
bound to pass Congress, and supposed
that Canadian ratification would fol-
low as matter of course. That
meant that their stocks OF butter
would have to be sold In competition
with Canadian goods. and for much
less than cost. Forseeing a loss as
inevitable. the cold storage crowd
dumped their goods on the market to
take 1t and have 1t over with as
quickly as possible. OF course the
market broke in all directions.
In April prices slumped SO that the
Skowhegan Creamery could only pay
26 cents for butter fat, or 915 cents
per pound below the 1910 figures. On
the April output this made differ
ence to the patrons of $1,6S5.00. Dur
ing the month of May the price was
down cents, equivalent to $1,1S6.27,
and for June the figures were cents
and $1,698.93. This makes the total
slump worth s4,570.20 to the patrons,
with all the figures on the wrong side
of the ledger.
These significant facts were brought
out by an investigation which Roland
T. Patten was prompted to make,
after he had compared the butter fat
prices paid by the Creamery for the
mast few years. These figures are as
follows:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
CORNVILLE.

The regular meeting of Wesserun-
sett grange was indeed a CHASTITY
affair. Ghosts and hop-gobblins filled
the chairs, black cats and bats ap-
peared in every unexpected place and
jack-o-lanterns grinned from all sides.
A ghostly choir sang CHASTITY songs
to a CHASTITY assembly. After all bust
ness affairs we're settled the following
Halloween program was carried out:
Song choir; pumpkin drill by eight
young people who certainly appeared
to be pumpkin heads; ghost song, q.
r. French and Linley Parsons; reci-
tation," Spooky," Carrie French;
Music; recitation, THE House was
Haunted" Emma Smith; gypsy song,
7. C. Folsome who responded to an
encore; impersonation, Death Doom
ed" L. L. Smith and Angie Dodge;
recitation, THE Legand of Brigenz.
Evelne Fogg; violin solo, T. c. Fol
some; reading, "Old October, Della
McDaniels; song, choir; reading
Angie Dodge music. Voted to have
ladies night Nov. 90. The ladies to
fill the chairs and give entertainment
Pop corn cornballs, doughnuts and
apples were served, after which the
young people passed a social hour In
games, etc. All are young in this
grange.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
POPULATION OF DEER
IN MAINE
1t Is said that there are 100000 at
Present.

From all that can be learned, it
is fair to expect an average season
for the big game industry-for I'm
dustry" it is. OF the profits to Maine
people, there are prophets who
dream in nothing short of millions.
This malady is usually prevalent at
this time of year, especially at board
of trade banquets. Discarding few
of the fabulous ciphers, Maine will
actually get large return from her
investment in the protection of big
game, and so the periods from Oct.
to Dec. Is, and from Oct. Is to Dec.
1, are to be regarded as golden days
for Names pocketbook, as we'll as
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
FreckIed Girls

| have Just received a stock OF Will
sons Freckle Cream, made by Wilson
Freckle Cream Co.. Charleston, s. G.
It is FINE, is fragrant and harmless,
and positively removes freckles, tan
and brown moth bleaches dark face
light. You have my guarantee that
will take off your freckles and tan or
will give you back your money
Come in, see and try 1t. The Jars
IRE large and two at most are sum
cient. send them by mail II de-
sired. Price so cents. Sold by Frank
w. Rucknam. sonhaih
Wilson's Fair Skin Soap 25c.
cake"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
MAnISON CENTRE.

Friday. October goth, was red
letter day at the home of Mrs. Labon
e. Lincoln at East Madison, 1t being
her seventy first birthday. She In
gited the Spiritualist Ladies Aid So
ciety of which she is a member. They
attended In a body, coming from
Skowhegan. Athens and across the
lake, and with neighbors and friends
there were thirty present. The fore
noon was passed in lively CONVERSE
ton. Soon came the call for dinner.
and such a dinner, as only the
hostess could get up. After doing
ample justice to all set before them
they repaired to the parlor, which
was beautifully decorated with
autumn leaves and cut flowers,
where fine arranged program was
carried out. Music was furnished
with Miss Halle Russell, grand
daughter of Mrs. Lincoln, at the
organ. She was assisted by three of
her schoolmates. Then came select
reading and recitations by several
present. There were letters and
presents from Mammoth, Maine, and
Massachusetts. Each one of the Aid
Society left souvenir in the shape
of pitcher. Other gifts left silver
glass, china, also nice neck wear, as
foot wear All too soon the shades
of night warned all that it was tim'
to depart for home. In bidding theil
kind hostess good night all decided
that she was the youngest ant
smartest one of the company anC
each one hoped to meet her many
| times more on a like occasion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the matter OF Charles f. Greene
Bankrupt, In Bankruptcy.
To the honorable Clarence Hale, Judge OF
the District Court of the United States for
the District of Maine.
Charles Il. Greene of Madison, in the
County OF Somerset and State of Maine, In
said District, respectfully represents, that
on the 18th day of August last past
he was duly adjudged bankrupt under
the Acts of Congress relating tc bank.
ruptcy; that he has duly Surrendered
all his property and rights OF property, and
has fully complied with all the requirements
of said Acts and of the orders of Court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be de-
creed by the Court to have full discharge
from all debts provable against his estate
under said bankruptcy acts, except such
debts as are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 3Oth day OF Sept. A. D., 1911
Charles L. Greene,
BANKRUPT.