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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Jack Oak

Charles Matteson made business
trip to Davis City Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Johnson and Ethel called at
c. H. Matteson's Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Quigley and Opal and
Goldie Sly visited at the Matteson
home last Tuesday afternoon.
S. NJ. Ash called on Warren Sans
and G.. H. Matteson last Wednesday.
Edith Myers visited with her Sis
ter, Mrs. F. Millsap, last Thursday
Grace and Bernice Roberts visited
a few days with their grandma, Mrs
H. Lands, in Leon.
Quite a number from Jack Oak
went to Leon Thursday to see the
parade Some of them also went to
the show.
Mrs. Quigley and Goldie Sly went
to Davis City Saturday. They called
to see Harley Sly who is in very
poor health.
c. F. Tenny and family visited at
viii Burners last Sunday.
Hobart Matteson is able to walk
the rheumatism.
Mrs. Fred Millsap visited at Dan
Myers last Saturday.
George Gilchrist and family Wis
tied friends in Decatur last Sunday.
c. Millsap was repairing the tele-
phones on the Jack Oak line one day
this week.
H. G. Ridenour, of Dos Moines,
called to see G. II. Matteson last Fri
day.
Mr.. Smith, the road boss, came
ever and repaired the grade at the
corner south of the school house.
This grade has been in bad shape for
quite while and is not safe for
loads to cross yet
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Postum Trot.

Mrs. Arthur Worden and daugh-
ter were business callers at Weldon
Monday morning.
Morris Pollard, who has been Wis
iting friends in this neighborhood,
returned to his home near Leroy
Monday afternoon.
Billie Monroe, of Weldon, was a
business caller at Uncle Joe Wor-
den's Monday afternoon.
Bart Davis and Tom Mckinney, Of
near Leroy, were ealing on Uncle
Joe Worden Tuesday,
Frank Worden and wife were call
ing at R. E. Balls Monday evening.
Minnie Haskill and Ina Fronk
were shopping in Weldon Tuesday
afternoon
Mrs. Lew Smith and children Wis
tied Wednesday afternoon at the
home of J. j. Smith.
Lawrence MAGELLAN spent Tuesday
afternoon with Harvey Worden.
J. H. Delk was a business caller at
Weldon Tuesday evening.
Frank Worden was calling on
Silas Worden Wednesday night.
Quite a number from this neigh
borhood attended the show at Leon
Thursday.
| Miss Edith Sigler spent Thursday
night and Friday with Miss Nellie
Davis.
Planting corn and cleaning house
| is the order Of the day in this vicin-
| ity.
Mrs. Lew Smith and children
N,c
Frank Worden.
Jane Haskil is assisting Mrs
Foust with her house cleaning.
Mrs. Lloyd Smith and daughter
were business callers in Weldon last
Thursday afternoon.
Mary Haskill is doing house work
for Mrs. VIM. Carlan at Weldon.
| Most every one from this neigh
borhood went to Weldon Saturday
Ellen Smith spent Saturday after
noon with Georgia Worden.
Mrs. Kate Tansey and daughters
leila and Mary came Saturday for an
over Sunday visit at the home OF
Uncle Joe Worden.
Miss Emma Warren was calling
on Mabel Meacham Sunday after
noon.
Gertrude Davis was calling on
Mrs. Lloyd Smith last Sunday.
Those attending church in Weldon
Sunday morning were Ina Fronk
Gertrude, Nellie and Ralph Davis.
Arthur Worden and family spent
Sunday at Claude Worden's.
| Lloyd Hensley and Elmer Warner
spent Sunday with Harvey Worden
Lawrence Meacham spent Sunday
at Mr.. McClain's.
R. E. Ball and family spent Sun.
day at L. E. Reeds, south of Van
Vert.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Meacham and son
spent Sunday evening at Frank Wor.
den's
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Leroy.

Miss Elsie Miller and mother, OF
Weldon, were here between trains
last Tuesday.
Mr.. Hauber, who has been acting
as agent in the absence Of c. W.
Moses, left Fiday for Tingley.
Dan Thurlow attended the Bank
day.
Plat Hicks came from Weldon
to visit few days with relatives.
Helen and Ruth Rushing went to
Van Vert Saturday morning.
The Lewis brothers were trans
acting business in Garden Grove one
day this week.
Miss Quinque Thompson, of We'll
don, visited her sister, ROsamOnd,
Tuesday.
J. C. Duffield and Pearl Wells have
purchased new bicycles.
Mrs. R. P. Wolverton was an Osce-
ola passenger last Tuesday.
Mrs. E. A. Silvers visited in Weldon
Saturday.
An eight pound son was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Heaton Satur-
day morning.
A party was given at the home of
Hazel Westfall Thursday evening il:
honor of her seventeenth birthday.
The evening was passed in games.
and refreshments were served. All
departed at late hour wishing her
many more happy birthdays.
w. H. Heaton was taken sudden
ly i'll with rheumatism of the heart
last Tuesday, and is still in very
precariOus condition.
The large barn on the place occu-
pied by r. P. Wolverton was totally
destroyed by fire late last Saturda:"
night. Mr.. Wolverton lost two horses,
two hogs, four hundred bushels of
corn, seven tons of hay, all his har-
ness and a few chickens. The loss is
partially covered by insurance. His
loss is hard blow as it comes in the
midst of very busy season. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
WONiEN'S HAIR.
Can Easily be Made Fascinating and
LuXuriant.

On April 2, 1910, Mrs. R. NJ. Wor-
den, 5 St. James Ave-, Holyoke,
Mass, wrote: "Parisian Sage is the
best hair dressing l ever used. 1t
gave my hair life and a gloss which
no other dressing ever did, besides
stopping it from falling out. 1t is
the only dressing for up-to-date
women"
Partisan Sage is guaranteed by
Van Werden & Kopp to cure dan
druff, stop falling hair and itching
scalp in two weeks, or money back.
1t makes hair grow lustrous and lux
uriant. 1t is a delightfully."- refresh
ing hair dressing, not sticky or
greasy and will Immediately Danish
all doors. Large, bottle 80 cents at
druggists everywhere, and at Van
Werden & Kopp's. The girl with the
auburn hair on every bottle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Pleasant Valley No. =.

George Hamilton, Of Van Vert,
was visiting with his granddaughter.
Mrs. William Brannaman, last Sum
day.
William Woods and family, of the
north part Of this state, We're visiting
the past week at Sanford Poland is.
Mrs. Woods is Mrs. Foland's sister.
They will start this week for Kansas
where they expect to make their fu-
ture home.
Grandma Brammer was taken very
sick again last Wednesday. She had
been sick for month, but was able
to be up and around the house, when
she was again taken worse.
Mrs. Greenland has been very sick
the past week but is some better at
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bolds are
rejoicing over a fine son which was
born to them last week.
Last Friday was Charles Aliens
4th birthday, and his friends got
up a surprise party for him. All
report a fine time, and wish him
many more happy birthdays.
Mrs. Earl Deao and daughter, of
Van Vert, were visiting the past
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Briner.
Marion Brammer has Arthur
Evans new house done, and they
expect to take possession of it soon.
Mrs. Louisa Wadsworth and Mrs.
Lavina Immersion and Gerald Evans
spent Sunday night with Mrs. John
Acton.
AS Leon is going to have the
Chautauqua again you must get
ready to go, for you won't want to
miss it, as it will be great treat.
Rev. Curtis Adams filled his reg
ular appointment at Pleasant Valley
church Sunday morning and evening.
Lyss Jenkins and wife, of Leon,
were visiting at the home of ]. F.
Hines in Grand River last Satur-
day.
Mrs. Sarah Wycoff, of Grand Riv-
err, spent Sunday at H. L. Bran
mer's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
The PercherOn Stallion
Grey Prince

No. 1854
Foaled May %, 1900, weighs 1870
pounds. He is good sure breeder
with record of better than 80 per
cent of living colts.
Sired by Albany No. 2O791, dam
imported Centurier No. 457O6, second
dam by imported Negro, her record
number being 36246, third sire by
imported Prince Geroan No. 14125,
fourth dam by Keto Bismarck.
Recorded in Percheron Stud Book
of America, and registered in the
Office of the Iowa State Department
of Agriculture at pes Moines.
Grey Prince will make the season
of 1911 at my farm 3 miles southwest
of Leon, until the morning of April
18th, and on and after that date at
LATE Mitchell's barn in Leon.
Terms-$12.50 to insure colt to
stand and suck. Parties parting with
mares or removing from the county
forfeit the insurance and service fee
becomes due at once. Mare and colt
will be held for service fee. Care
will be taken to prevent accidents
but will not be responsible should any
occur.
HENRY AXES OWNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there is at least dreaded disease that scene
has been able to in all its stages and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease requires constitution.
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
the systeme thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease and giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer Hundred Dollars
for any that 1t fails to Send for list OF
testimonials. ~ l5r n .gs.-
~ Address, F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo
Sold by Druggist, 75c. KID b.. -.
n Take Halls Family Pills for censtipation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
The English Shire Stallion
Lad 1864

Sire: Willingham Lad No. 1928
(18453).
Dam: Creston Princess No. 6312,
by Bole John 1885 (6783).
Lad is an English Shire, color ma
hogany bay, weight 211O lbs. He is
one of the best breeders in Decatur
county.
This jack and stallion will make
the season of 1911 at my farm II
miles southeast of Leon.
TERMS-$10.00 for each to insure
colt to stand and suck. Persons
parting with mares or removing from
county, forfeit insurance and service
fee becomes due at once. Care will
be taken to prevent accidents, but will
not be responsible should any occur.
M. l.. DALE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
SmaSheS All Records.

AS an all arounl laxative tonic
and health builder no other pills can
compare with Or. Kings New Life
Pills. They tone and regulate the
stomach, liver and kidneys, purify
the blood, strengthen the nerves,
cure constipation, dyspepsia, bilious
ness, jaundice, headache, chills and
malaria. Try them. 23c. at Van
Werden & kopp's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
HENRY AXES OWNER.
The Imported Percheron Stallion

Imported from France in 1904, re-
corded by the Percheron Society OF
America, No. 52103, and also record
ed in the Percheron Registry Com
pany, of Columbus, Ohio, No. 4O290
A beautiful black with strip and
snip, trace of white on both hind feet,
left hind foot white. Weighs 1000
Will make the season of 1911 at
the Robbins barn in north Decatur.
Terms-$15.00 to insure colt to
stand and suck. Mare and colt held
for service fee. Service fee becomes
due at once if owner disposes OF
mare. Care will be taken to prevent
accidents, but will not be responsible
should any occur.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
The Shire Stallion
lanes MarmiOn'

Lanes Marmion will make the sea-
son of 1911 at the S. w. Robbins
barn in north Decatur. The service
fee will be $500 to insure colt to
stand and suck. Care will be taken
to prevent accidents, but will not be
responsible should any occur. The
service fee becomes due and payable
whenever the owner disposes of mare.
Decatur Shire Horse Co.
Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
veI0z 200

Sire: Arrogante SO, by Leo 1OS,
out of Mana ia.
Dam: Capt 10, by Ligero 1856, out
of Nata 1853.
This jack is black with mealy
points, 1579 hands high, weighs
1O40 lbs. This jack is the best i'm
ported Spanish Jack in southern Iowa
and is showing the best mules in the
country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11

Baby won't suffer five minutes
with Group if you apply DR.. Thomas
Eclectic Oil at once. 1t acts like mag
ic. o. - ~ \ ~ -. :. -
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-12
Good Roads and Lower Taxes.

The mere mention of bond issue is
enough to make cold chills traverse the
spine of taxpayer. At least it affects
many taxpayers that way, especially il
they chance to be farmers and are not
city broke" against the horror OF the
bond.
1t would be no easy matter 20 con-
vince the masses Of the rural taxpayers
that voting bonds for the construction
of q system of roads does not necessarily
entail any increase of taxes. Not long
ago the county officers in Christian
County, where bonds we're issued to
build roads, went on record with the
statement that taxes had not been in
creased thereby. In other words Chris
tan County is retiring the bonds and is
maintaining her good roads and the ex-
pense is no greater than it used to be
for the maintenance of the dirt roads
perhaps not so great. -Courier-Journal.
This is an object lesson to those who
are always up in arms when a propo-
sition is made to issue bonds. Thirty
years ago Christian County, KY, issued
bonds to improve the roads and build
turnpikes. The same cry was probably
raised against the proposition and the
same choice arguments advanced about
saddling debt upon future generations.
Nowit comes from the citizens Of Chris
tan County that the taxes have never
been unusually burdensome and that
the bonds are about to be liquidated.
What is the result? Christian County
twenty-five years ago had lands as we'll
improved and as valuable as any we have
around Union City to-day The coun-
try has developed since then and the
citizens are in better condition every
way than those of hundreds of COM
munities where they have always harped
upon the iniquities Of the bond issue.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-12
City Taxes.

Union City needs the money Might
as well start out with the fourth section
Of the article. Union City is complet-
ing a system Of sanitary sewerage. Ey-
cry residence in Union City will soon be
in easy reach OF the mains or laterals
and can take advantage OF the connec-
tons in few weeks. This system will
cost approximately 1856, 900. Part Of
this amount will be liquidated with bor-
rowed money. In addition to this we
are needing sidewalks very badly, and
the sidewalks improvements must be
deferred for the lack OF means.
Now to the point
Real estate in Union City in three
years has advanced in value from TWEEN
ty-five TO one hundred per cent, some
property even more. Not a foot Of
ground in Union City that has not in
creased twenty-five per cent. and over in
the past three years. The assessment
remains practically the same. What is
the seggestion2
increase the assessment and provide
for extension Of improvements. The
most practical plan would be to increase
the assessment aud reduce the rate, but
the revenues should increase in proper
ton to the increase in values.
Property values in Union City have
been very reasonably assessed until the
late rise. They are now assessed too
low.
The increase in assessment should be
in proportion to the increase in value,
but the property owner should have the
advantage of lower rate. A conces-
sion of that much should be made for
several reasons. First, if the assessment
is increased in the same ratio that pro-
perty values have increased the increase
in revenues will be sufficient to allow
small reduction in the tax rate and then
leave large net increase in revenues.
Second, low tax rate is attractive to
home seekers. They seldom ask about
the assessment, butinvariably about the
tax rate. What Union City needs in
cludes this one very important item
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-12
Speaking of Shortcake.

This product is not as famous South
as it is in the North and East, but nc
section can lay claim to more tooth.
some article.
1t was not until we had resided few
years in the East that the true value Of
strawberry shortcake and huckleberry
pie was understood. There was pop
ular prejudice between the native dishes
of the North and South coextensive with
the social and political differences of the
two sections, and the people of each
section were just as much welded to
their particular brands and preparations
OF food, and as jealous Of these things.
The South had its hoecake, the North
its iohnnycake, the South its hot biscuit
and the North its light rolls, the South
its boiled beans and the North its pota-
toes, but last and not the least tempt
ing was the shortcake which has be-
come national dish, once almost
solely product OF the North
Makes no difference where the short
cake came from it is like the famous
nectar Of the Gods or something OF that
sort. Say what you please, it is all
,;,vh4
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS



GLOVER We have the authority 70 announce
jim Fate Glover a candidate for Sheriff Of the
County Of obion, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
HICKMAN. We have the authority 70 announce
Jas NJ Hickman a candidate for sheriff Of the
county Of Obion, subject 10 the action OF the
Democratic Party.
FINCH-We have the authority to announce
John T. Finch a candidate FOR Sheriff Of Obion
County, subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic party.
For Trustee.
SANDERS-We have the authority to announce
Johnse Sanders candidate for the Office Of
Trustee OF 0bion County, subject TO the action
Of the Democratic party.
KENNEy--We have the authority to announce
9. r. Kenney as a candidate for Trustee Of
Obion County subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
LATIAfER-we have the authority to announce
Will II. I.atimer ms a candidate for Trustee of
Obion County, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
HoRNBEAH We have the authority to an
nounce Pleas Hornbeak a candidate for Trustee
Of Obion County, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
Tax Assessor
NOAHwe have the authority to announce Will
p Noah a candidate for Tax Assessor of Obion
County. subject 10 The action OF the Democratic
party.
HOWARD-We have the authority to announce
/! ]. Howard as a candidate for Tax Assessor of
Obion County subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-12
Real Statesmen.

Governor Woodrow Wilson has in.
dorsed the initiative, referendum and
recall except the application Of those
principles to the judges. That evidently
places Governor Wilson in the rank Of
progressiyes. The men who oppose
these principles are mostly stand-pat
Republicans. There are also a large
number OF Democrats who refuse to
recognize in these theories any principle
to which they can subscribe Yet in
Oregon the theoretic stage has been
passed, and it is said by those who live
in that State that it is the most popular
and best governed State in the union
There is less political treachery and
graft Oregon had its railroad Sena-
tors, its political jobs, its land graft.
but there came among the people a
young man of conscientious scruples
who had studied the Swiss theory and
he began by degrees to impress the
people that these theories could be APP
piled to the statutes of Oregon. U'Ren
was unpretentious in person, but he had
purpose and that purpose was to free
the people from corrupt government.
He encountered opposition, and it was
volatile and violent. A man of small
courage would very soon have been
swept off his feet, but Uren finally real
lied the victory of complete success.
Every one Of his principles was adopted
by Oregon and that State is said to have
a real democracy, government Of the
people, for the people aud by the peo-
pie U'Ren stood like Senator Gore when
the blind Senator was assailed with a
fire of venom because he sought to pro-
tect the Indians against the encroach-
ment of an INSCRIPTIONS body of land
thieves.
II we had more such men as these
the American people would be better
off-men like Governor Wilson who
have the courage Of convictions, the
character and the manhood to support
them. We need more men like Culber-
son, Of Texas, Senator Gore, the late
Senator bolivar, and above all men like
U'Ren to fight the battles Of the people.
These men are not radicals, they are
not propagandists nor vagarists, but
men OF discretion, wisdom, thought,
character safe, sane, practical, con-
sentative men who see through the
future the lines, of dissent and danger
and hold up the warning finger. We
need less Baileys from the South or
from any section in the Senate.
II the initiative, referendum and re-
call are not what the American people
need it will take time to disprove it,
and men who are honest must aban-
don the principles before they are dis
crpditad
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-12
Committee.
Approyed:
Approved
JNo. CANANAUGH, Acting Commander.
r. w. POWELL, Adiutant,
Accepts School at Riyes.

Prof. S. B. Hayes, who has been prin.
cipal Of the Obion High School for the
past three years, has accepted a position
at Rives as principal of that school fol-
the school year Of 1911-12.
Mr.. Hayes was very well pleased with
the work here, but not knowing for Ger.
tain that this place would be rendered
him, as the school board might change
at the board meeting this week, and
that place being extended to him, he
thought best to accept it.
Mr.. Hayes has made good principal
and has many friends who will be sorry
that he and his pleasant family are to
leave us next fall. -0bion Enterprise.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-12

Last week we received the first copy
OF the Troy Press, but suspended conn
ment on account OF the fact that Editor
Davy Crockett promised some improve
ments with the second eeition. 1t was
quite a bit improved in typographical
symmetery and appearance and scintil-
lating with local and editorial live-wire
topics. Colonel Crockett has been ia
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-12
At REYNOLDS.

The little boy singer, Parks Balch, APP
peared at Reynolds Opera House last
Friday night under the auspices of the
Leonidas Polk Chapter, U. D. G. The
program included a one-act drama, in
which the singer appeared The pro-
gram was altogether very interesting
and the audience appreciated the efforts
of the little man and his songs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-12
Illinois Central
RAILROAD.
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IBBs--soUTHBoUND.
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No. 3 --t5.3S am. No. 1873 DBL am
Trains Nos. los and 1873 are accommodations
and stop at Gibbs to receive or discharge sassen-
gers.
GTBBs-No RTHBoUED.
No. to 40 am. No. 106- 1907 pm
No. 4 I'll AZ pm. No. 1884, -S.28 pm
tFlag stop under special orders. See agent.
tStops on flag only to receive passengers hold
ing tickets for points north Of carbondale where
or stop
Trains Nos. 1874 and 100 are Accommodations
Tickets and particulars ms to specific fares.
limits and train time Of your home ticket agent
Of Gibbs.
r. w. HARLOW, d. P. A.. Louisville.
A. J. McDoUGALI.. d. P. A.. New Orleans
$. G. HATCH, G. PA. Chicago.
Jro. A. SCOTT. A. G. P. A.. Memphis.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-12

vored with an illustFious name and
mayhap in newspaperdom he will revive
the honors Of this proud distinction.