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Evening star., 1911-06-06
The Care of the Hands.

How many girls will spend hours on the
intricacies Of dress and dollars on extra
hats. yet never so much as consider q
visit to the manicurist. Not only does
such girl scorn professional attention in
this direction. but her nail file and buffer
are the most unpopular articles on. her
toilet table. She has rows and rows Of
different varieties of face powder, cold
cream and cosmetics, but never so much
as q single box Of nail powder or polish
ing material. Such an acknowledgment
Of unrehnement Is q confession girl
can Ill afford to make.
In the first place. the nails should not
be too long. Some prefer clipping to fl
ing, in which case Q pair OF nail clippers
Is advisable. Experienced clippers do not
require the use of an emery board after
ward. so cleanly do they cut Be careful
nails well in q manner best adapted to
the shape of the finger. Eccentric shap-
ing Of nails is to be rejected as con-
spicuous and very bad form.
In polishing the nails use some reliable
powder In conjunction with a greasy
polish, the latter being designed to keep
the nails from becoming brittle. Be care
full to remove all traces OF powder or poll
ishing material from the cuticle at the
base Of the nail and from the corners. as
II produces an unhealthy condition re-
suting in hangnails. II allowed to remain.
After scrubbing the powder away with a
nail brush. use the buffer lightly on the
upper half of the nails only. SO that 1t
cannot lodge In the cuticle.
Some nails take on q much higher pol
ish than others. and require very little
grooming. Do not rub the nails until the
friction causes them to burn through to
the flesh underneath, or they viii be-
come brittle and ribbed. Men do not have
their nails polished az highly as women,
because glittering nails are taken as q
peculiarly feminine adornment. However,
the well groomed man sees that his nails
are Immediately clean, evenly trimmed
and well shaped All particles Of dirt and
dead cuticle should be removed from be.
meath the edge Of the nail.
Evening star., 1911-06-06
Silk Roses in Vogue.

Those tiny rococo silk roses that have
been the passion Of the Parisienne for
the past two years have found the way
to our feminine hearts as we'll. and have
played q large part as a decorative motif
on hats, blouses, girdles and neckwear dur
ing the past season. They are so pdquant
in coloring and SO adaptable to dainty
design that plain satin and gold evening
shoes and slippers are decorated with
them. either in little clusters or dainty
wreaths, instead of the long-used buckle
or bow.
SILK stockings also fiaunt them gayly,
and little sprays of these dainty roses
in dull tints add a note of elegance and
suggest q foreign touch that is very
fetching" OF course, the handbag OF
velvet that has been SO important an
accessory to the street costume has also
been enlivened by this means OF embei-
lishment, done in black MORE or satin
ribbon, with a mere dash OF gold to blend
in with the long. gold cords that are SO
fashionable
The longer the cords attached to these
bags and the handsomer the tassels the
more desirable they are. although when
a bag swings at so great length 1t IS
found to be impracticable. so that many
women carry silver or gold mesh bags
besides which hold tiny handkerchief
and the necessary small coins.
Evening star., 1911-06-06

Simple, Inexpensive and appropriate
Evening star., 1911-06-06
WONDERFUL SHAMPOO
DESTROYS DANDRUFF

AT last we have dependable rem
edy for hair and scalp troubles
writes Mae Martyr in the Los An
eeles Press. "The problem of life
less, streaky. unattractive hair and
dandruffy, itching scalps seems to be
solved. / find these conditions disap-
pear as if by magic by shampooing
with a teaspoonful of canthrox dis
solved in cup of hot water.
"The rich,. creamy lather of this
shampoo removes every particle Of
dust and dandruff, and when rinsed
out the hair dries quickly and evenly.
This shampoo seems to invigorate
and put new life into the hair and
scalp. 1t makes the hair glossy, fluffy
and easy to do up and keep looking
nice. canthrox is inexpensive and
has the approval of every woman
who uses it, It is good for both
light and dark hair"
Evening star., 1911-06-06
A Sunday Dinner.

Sunday dinner Is always more or less
of a problem. for on this day the family.
which has been scattered. perhaps. during
the week. reunites about the home board
and does full justice to the home cook
ing. Meat and potatoes are the nucleus
about which such a dinner revolves. A
delicious and practical Sunday dinner
menu is:
Evening star., 1911-06-06

For the trimming Of the smart outing
or travelling hat Of braid or straw there
in the leading tones and with black and
white stripes. This braid ribbon Is ma
nipulated the same as II 1t were silk or
satin and the deep purple or black coma
bined with black and white stripes makes
brim shape.
Evening star., 1911-06-06
Fads and Fanries.

For the school gtrl pretty and suit
able hat ts Of natural eolered straw of
moderate height and medium brim with
crown drapery OF dresden Patterned silk.
The shetland finished veil resembling
the wool face covering that motorists
adop& In cold weAthar 80 . ReW arrival
II comes In black and white and all the
Evening star., 1911-06-06

Differing from the conventional over
blouse is Q black tuscan net jumper
deliberately embroidered In osemetFie de-
dGn with nat black silk braid.
Evening star., 1911-06-06

natural tint, with conventional designs
worked on the front with soutaches in
self-tone or color, such as violet, rose or
lavender The mounting is of silver and
the handle Is the modish long cord.
Evening star., 1911-06-06

Bags of marquisette. to match the
embroidered blouse or frock are also car
ried and a pleasant bit or needlework for
slImmer DAYS is tho embroidering OF
such q bag In satin or sampler stitch or
Evening star., 1911-06-06
favored colorings. including royal purple.
king blue and an old gold hue that is
almost bronze.

marauisette trimmed with Irish lace
thcre may be had q girdle OF Irish cro-
chet about an inch and a half in width
and finished with long tassels and floral
motifa Of crochet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-28
Leon H. S. 10, Seymour HI. s. O.

The foot ball season was opened
in Leon last Saturday when the local
High School team defeated the Sey-.
mour High School team, the score,
being 10 to 0. ''1N
Leon outplayed their opponents at
all stages of the game and only on
one occasion did the visitors threaten,
to score, they being at this time on
Icons 35 yard line but here they
lost the ball on downs.
The Leon team was an unknown
quantity, as six new men were in
the lineup, but they proved to be of
the right sort and produced a quail
ity of foot ball which was above the
ordinary.
The work of Brown at half was the
feature of the game. Playing his
first game he showed speed as we'll
as head work; while on defense he
showed marked ability and gives
promise of developing into a star.
Icons first count came in the
second quarter when Sears intercept
ed forward pass and ran IS yards
for touchdown. Again in the last
period with but 80 seconds yet to
play Sears was called through the
line and again counted for the locals.
Leon failed on both attempts at goal
and the game ended 10 to 0.
In the line Capt. Grogan was
tower of strength, opening up a big
hole in the line when called upon,
while on defense he was through
the line and into the back field sever
al times before 4the Seymour backs
had started the play.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-28
Gotch Mailander Injured in Wrest-
ling Match with Tom Ray, of La
mOni. at EllStOn Monday.

In wrestling match held at ELL
ston Monday night, Gotch Mailander,
the pride of Wiota, Iowa, had rib
broken in the first fall and could do
nothing to defend himself against
his opponent, Tommy Ray, of Lamo-
|ni. Ray took the first fall in min
utes and 81 seconds, with half Nell
son and hammer lock. When the
call came for the second fall Mail
ander went to the mat with as much
vim as his opponent, but not with the
smile he had in the first fall. The
second fall was taken by Ray in one
minute and four seconds. Not until
after this fall did Mailander an
nounce that he was hurt, and the at
tending physician, DR.. Goad, stated
that his rib was broken. Mailander
land Ray will undoubtedly meet in
another match as soon as Mailander
is able to go on the mat. Both men
were so evenly matched that it would
have been the best match ever seen
in this part of the state had Mailand-
er not been injured. w. G. Sparks
oficiated as referee of the match and
the match was in charge of promoter
H. H. Foster, editor of the Ellston
Eagle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-28
The Mysterious Stranger.

$500 in cash to the first person
who captures the mysterious stran-
ger, and point their finger toward
his face and says: "You are the mys-
terious stranger" You must be ac-
curate. in the above language and
point your finger, when he will i'm
mediately confess and give! you an
order on J. R. Bowsher committee
mani who will give you the $500
on presentation of the document
given you by the mysterious stran-
ger.
The mysterious stranger will be
in the postofice, both banks and
Bowsher & Bowsher's store. Will
eat dinner at the Cooper Hotel. Will
ride in the Auto Parade; also in the
sealed schedule Auto Race. Will at
odd times mingle with the throng
and make himself decidedly agree
able or slightly disagreeable as the
occasion may require. He will be an
up-to-date gentleman, with no par
ticular features or dress to distin-
guish him from the ordinary pleas
ure loving holiday character.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-28
THE CORN CLUB PICNIC
Garden Grove Corn Club will Hold
Annual Picnic Thursday at the
Davis Park on Thursday.

The annual picnic of the Garden
Grove Corn Club will be held at
the c. A. Davis farm northwest of
Garden Grove on Thursday of this
week, and it promises to be big
|event. Each year for several years
enormous crowds have attended the
picnic and this year will be no ex-
ception, for everybody is welcome at
the picnic and all who attend once
want to go again.
The following is the program and
list of premiums which will be award
ed
Program.
1870 a. m.-Music by the Garden
Grove, Leroy and Humeston bands.
Address by Frank Bone.
Music by Weldon Martial Band.
Dinner.
|1:3O-Basket ball game, between
Garden Grove and Lamont girls
teams.
Ladies' Horse Back Parade.
Boys Clown Parade.
Base Ball.-Humeston vs.. Garden
Grove.
Auction of. donations. J. J. Has
BRONX, auctioneer.
A great list of premiums for farm
products of all kinds. Display of do
nations from the business men of
Garden Grove, Leroy, Humeston and
Weldon for auction.
Premium List.
Glass A-3O ears of corn any color.
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, pair of
new horse shoes set. A. Buchanan,
Leroy.
Glass BIO ears of corn any color.
1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, sack of
Eaco flour, Young & Wheeler, Le-
roy.
Class C-Single ear any color.
1st, $3.50; End, $1.00; 3rd, Hair cut
and shave, L. D. Stubbs, Leroy.
Glass D-One-half bushel wheat.
1st, $3.50; End, $1.00; 3rd, soc.
Glass E-One-half bushel oats. 1st,
$1.00; End, Use; 3rd, soc.
Glass F-One peck apples. 1st,
$500; End, $1.00; 3rd, ladies' hand
bag, by Young & Wheeler, Leroy.
Glass Gone peck of pears. 1st,
$500; End, $1.OO; 3rd, soc.
Glass H-1O ears shown by boy un-
der Ia years of age, must be selected
by himself. Given by j. E. Vail, Gar
den Grove. LIST, $3.50; End, $3.50;
3rd, 800.
All exhibits entered for premiums
belong to the Corn Club and will be
sold at auction to pay premiums and
expenses, but every one is asked to
bring any exhibits of farm products
they wish for exhibition or decoration
and such will be returned.
There will be lunch on the ground
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-28
Lost House by Fire.

About seven o'clock Wednesday
morning John Hamilton's house a
mile west of town was burned to-
gether with part of the household
goods. The fire is supposed to have
originated from the stove flue and was
under such headway that it could not
be checked and they were only able
to save part of their household goods
When the fire was discovered a num-
ber went out from town but arrived
too late to assist much. The loss on
the house and contents is estimated
at about 1900, with $500 insurance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton are people of
limited means and the loss falls quite
heavily upon them. They are indus
trious and honest and highly respect
ed by all who know them.-Pleasan-
ton Times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-28
SCHOOL NOTES.
En,ro,. Ethyl Hatch,
~ Lima Cnmmins.

The modern Hiawatha; 49,.
He killed the noble Mudjokivis.
OF the skin he made him mittens;
Made them with the fur side in
Made them with the skin side out
side.
He, to get the warm side inside,
Put the inside skin side outside;
He, to get the cold side outside,
Put the warm side, fur side inside.
That's why he put the fur side
inside,
Why he put the skin side outside,
Why he turned them inside out
side.
Probably the greatest surprise of
the foot ball season was given to the
L. H. S. boosters at the local grid
iron last Saturday when our boys
won great victory of 10 to 0 over
the world famous Seymour team.
The boys were frightened at sight
of the big opponents but more so at
their reputation. This game was
the first in which seven of our team
ever played.
The boosters got busy and erected
stand and from noon until Satur-
day evening sold candy and popcorn
balls, making in all $16.95, the gate
proceeds being $500. We thank
the business men and ladies who
made it possible for us to do this.
At a class meeting of the juniors
and seniors the former chose sea-
foam and pink as their class colors
without any trouble. But the latter
could not agree quite so easily,
"smart people never do" But after
many speeches from the president
and under officers they finally select
ed the same colors which they had
last year, gold and light blue.
One day last week Mr.. Bright,
while trimming the trees, let the lad
de fall and was compelled to stay in
the tree for quite a while before any
one knew of his trouble.
The south school have ordered
song books and are quite enthus-
iastically awaiting their arrival.
The H. S. girls are thinking of or
ganizing booster club for the foot
ball boys.
The Bugology class are still bug
hunters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-28
Miss william Brown.

William, the youngest daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. A. Brown, was born in
Leon, Iowa, June Is, 1895, died at
the home of her parents in Des
Moines, Iowa, Iowa, Sept. 13, 1911
aged 16 years, months and rs
days.
William spent all her life in Leon
until few years ago when her par
ents removed to Let's, Iowa, and
later to Des Moines. Her last illness
was of several months duration, but
the end came unexpected, as she was
thought to be improving, but the
day before her death she began to
sink rapidly and passed away as il
falling. to sleep. She is survived by
her parents, two brothers and one
sister. She was a member of the
M. E. church and regular pupil at
the Sunday school until her health
would no longer permit her to at.
tend.
Funeral services were held from
the home of her parents, 1920
Eighth Avenue, Des Moines, on Fri
day, Sept. 18th, conducted by Rev,
Evans, pastor of the Des Moines NJ
=. CuuICu. I1cI CdohSC was Auo1
than covered with beautiful floral
tributes, for she had many young
friends in Des Moines, as we'll as
Leon Six of her Sunday school
classmates acted as pallbearers, in
terment being in the Glendale cem-
etery at Des Moines.
The bereaved parents, brothers
and sister have the heartfelt sympa-
thy of many friends in Leon in their
affection, the blow falling doubly
hard on them, as it was the first
break in the family circle which was
bound by unusual home ties.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-28
Had a Hard Time Getting Out of Jail.

Elmer Crum who was indicted by
the last grand jury on the charge OF
cheating by false pretense, who was
arrested near Mt. Ayr and after being
surrendered by his bondsmen was
brought to Leon and placed in Jail,
finally secured his release after quite
a strenuous time on the part of his
friends. Friday an automobile with
friends came from Bedford, and offer
ed a bond to Clerk Mendenhall, which
was signed by VIM. A. Harvey, of
Ringgold county, but as clerk Men
denhall did not know the surety he
could not accept the bond. So the
auto made another trip to Mt. Ayr
and brought Mr.. Harvey to Leon,
but still this would not comply with
the law, so the auto made still anoth-
er trip to Mt. Ayr late Friday night
and secured an affidavit from clerk
Tyrrell of the Ringgold court that
the bond was good and Crum was
released from Jail Saturday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-28
STUB FOR CANNON BALL.
To Run From Princeton to NeWtoWn,
Missouri, is Being Agitated.

Mercer county's Lindley, Harrison
and Madison township farmers who
assisted in the promotion and estab-
lishment of the Cannon Ball Trail'
that splendid automobile road be-
tween Leon, Iowa, and Trenton
builded better than they knew. AL
ready the trail has been widely ad-
vertised and is being shown on the
maps published by the War and Agri-
cultural departments of the nation.
Princeton residents who contended
for and finally secured Cannon
Ball Trail" stub from Princeton to
Goshen are likewise to be compli-
mented for their foresight for this
few miles of highway is nearly GER
tain to be nucleus for an east and
west Cannon Ball Trail' leading
from Kirksville to Bethany, Mo-,
and quite likely may be made a
part of the official route from Quincy
to St. Joseph.
- The initiative in the Kirksville,
Milan, Princeton and Bethany trail
was taken last week by the people of
Newtown and Mercer county farmers
residing between Princeton and that
city. Last Thursday seven automo-
biles crowded with "Trail' enthusi-
asts were driven into Princeton and a
meeting held at the Commercial club
rooms. President ]. A. Anderson of
the club presided and speeches were
made by Judge H. G.. Orton, OF
Princeton, NJ. F. Oxford of GAINESVILLE,
and DR.. Mairs, of Newtown. At the
meeting was present Chas. D. Davis,
one of the directors of the Cannon
Ball Trail from Leon to Trenton, and
he has promised to take the matter of
instituting the new trail up with the
officers of the Trail association:
Meanwhile every farmer on The road
between Princeton and Newtown was
put on a committee at the Thursday
meeting to prepare the road along
his farm for the official inspection
trip which will likely be made in a
few days. Concerning this trip Mr..
Davis said:
"The connection between the Can
non Ball and Bluegrass trails is with
out doubt the most desirable to the
people of this section. I believe the
Adair and Sullivan county farmers
living along the proposed connection
route to be deeply interested in the
movement and l think we can ar
range for big central meeting to be
held at Milan during the last days of
the present month at which time the
connection trail can be organized and
officers and managers elected"
Mr.. Davis hopes to induce the Leon
officials of the Cannon Ball Trail to
make the inspection trip, and assist
in the organization meet at Milan if
this point should be decided upon.
Certain it is the Newtown people are
deeply interested in the trail move
ment--Princeton Telegraph.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-28
HONK! HONk! HONK I!
The Roads will be Lined with Autos
Coming to Icons Second Annual
Auto Day, Thusrday, Oct. 5.

The indications are that on Thurs
day. Oct 4th, there will be the big
eest crowd ever seen in Leon here to
attend the second annual Auto Day.
A big program of attractions have
been prepared, including auto and
motorcycle races, contests of all
kinds, and many prizes will be
awarded to the participants. The
roads, the contestants running
against time and sealed schedules,
so as to avoid any danger of an acct-
dent of any kind. The big Velie
racing cars will be here and it will
be the first opportunity many have
ever had to see these powerful racing
cars. They will be in charge of the
drivers who have driven them in all
the big racing events of this year.
One of the novel features of the day
will be the hunt for the Mysterious
Stranger, and the person who locates
him will receive IS for his or her
keenness. There are also prizes of
SO and IS for the largest delegation
of autos from any town, and prizes
for the highest and lowest registra-
tion numbers. Already many auto
owners in towns in all parts of south
ern Iowa and northern Missouri have
been writing about coming to Leon
that day, and there will be more
autos in Leon than ever assembled
in any city in southern Iowa. All
trails will lead to Leon that day,
and they will be filed with autos.
The farmers are coming too, for
there is a program of free attractions
which will interest them and their
families. There will be big base
ball game between the Garden Grove
team, who claim to be the champions
Of Decatur county and a pickup
nine of the best players from all the
other towns of the county. There
will be free wrestling match and
boxing contest pulled off. In fact
there will be all kinds of fun and
amusement. Read the program and
list of prizes which is published in
full on page 6 of this issue. Make
your arrangements to come to Leon
on Auto Day, bring your whole fam
lily and enjoy one of the best times
you ever had in your life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-28

S<Dxsv. Arnsy, the we'll known breed
er of, Aberdeen Angus cattle, who
lives a few miles north of Leon, came
in Monday afternoon from st. Joe
and visited couple of days with his
family. Mr.. Arney had a number of
his fine cattle on exhibition at the
Iowa State Fair, and since then has
taken them to Lincoln, Neb., Tope-
ka and Hutchinson, Kansas, and
this week has them entered at the big
fat stock show at St. Joe. And at
each place he has carried off a lot Of
ribbons, a young heifer winning first
wherever shown except at the Iowa
fair, where she was not in the best
Of condition and only got second
prize. After the show at St. Joe he
will take his cattle to Springfield,
Mo-, and then to the Kansas City fat
stock show before bringing them
home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-28
COle-Fisher.

Mr.. John H. Cole, operator at the
Burlington depot in this city and
Miss Grace Fisher, were married at
the home of the brides parents at
Rea, Mo-, on Wednesday, Sept. 21st,
about sixty guests being present to
witness the ceremony. The happy
young couple came to Leon and ex-
pect to 60 to housekeeping in this
city shortly. The groom has made
many friends during his residence in
Leon and he has won a most charm
ing young lady as his bride. Mrs.
A. E. Finch, of this city, was a guest
at the wedding.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-28
Some Good Corn.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Hubbard, OF
Morgan township, were trading in
Leon last Friday, having driven to
this city in their auto. Mr.. Hubbard
left a couple of ears of corn at The
Reporter Office which were raised on
his farm and they are certainly good
corn. They are of the White Ele-
phant variety, and measure full 13
inches in length, being we'll filled and
of excellent quality. Mr. Hubbard
thinks his corn will average Is BUSH
els per acre, which is mighty good
corn for dry year like this.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-28
Loses Middle Finger.

Henry Rauch, jr., who has been
working. at Grand River for several
months had the misfortune to lose
the middle finger on his right hand
Sunday. He was on the train going
of the car. The train gave a lurch
and the door slammed shut with his
finger caught in the jam. The finger
was smashed flat. At Elrston he
went to doctor who dressed it and
it is healing rapidly although it is
very painful.-Lamoni Chronicle,