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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-25
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Class of Eighteen Will Graduate
From Leon High School.

The annual commencement exer-
cises of the Leon High School will
be held at the opera house on next
Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
May 31st and June 1st, when CLASS
Of eighteen will receive their di-
plomas.
preached at the opera house on Sun
day evening, May 2Sth, by Elder J.
S. Coffin.
On next Wednesday evening the
class night program will be given as
follows:
Music, "Life's Sea Shore. ,....
Glass of 1911
Salutatory Helen Norton
Defamation, For Dear Old Yale
+ ..... ..... .... Fannie Hazlet
Grafton, "The Value of Purpose
"...... ...... .....: Alta Hart
Clarinet Solo, "schubert's seren-
ade. -. 49,. -. Ronald Monroe
Glass History. sylvia Follmer
Presidents Address. Winnie Shira
Agriculture in Public Schools. -.
...... ...... 80. Sam CARRIER
Musical Recitation, An Old Sweet
heart of Nine. .. Hazel Moore
Grafton, "Who is the Free Man.
..... ...... ..... Olive Gwinn
Our Motto, Excelsior" =. Eva Curry
Reciprocity ..... Ralph Edgington
Vocal Solo, Dreaming. .......
.... ...... .'.Olive Bright
Class Prophecy. =. Mary Edgington
The Nobility of Discomfort. .....
}E.s... .... -. Samuel Hamilton
Newspaper. =. >. Ralph Thompson
Athletics. ..... ..... Ralph Sears
Valedictory. -. ..... Calvin Ryan
Music, Hail and FAREWELL. 49,.
Glass of 1911
On the following evening the COM
mepce program will be given as fol-
lows:
MUSIC. ..... ... orchestra
Invocation. ...... Rev. E. NJ. Hoff
Piano Duet, William TelT. 49,.
Mrs. S. C. Johnston, Alta Hart
Grafton, "The Panama Canal".
... ..... ..... Brown Caster
Vocal Duet, The Boatman's Ser
enade. Fanny Hazlet, Olive Gwinn
-. Rev. O. w. Fifer, Des Moines
Ladies Quartette, Bridal Chorus
Bright, Olive Gwinn, Miss Vass
Presentation of Diplomas. .....
...... l.. P. Van
Werden, President of the Board
MUSIC. -. Orchestra
Benediction- >. Rev. G. w. Reeder
The class has adopted as their class
alDtto, Excelsior the class .colors
lre" Emerald and Pearl, and the
class flower the white rose.
Twelve Of the class took the Eng.
lish course and six the classical as
follows:
English Course-Calvin Ryan,
Fanny Hazlet, Sam CARRIER, Mary
Edgington, Ralph Sears, Sylvia Foil
mer, Olive Gwinn, Ralph Edgington,
Eva Curry, Ralph Thompson, Winnie
Shira, Samuel Hamilton.
Classical Course-Helen Norton,
Brown Caster, Hazel Moore, Olive
Bright, Ronald Monroe, Alta Hart.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-25
a. Marriage Licenses.
At the NJ. E. Church.

The annual Memorial service of
the Grand Army of the Republic will
be held at IL o'clock next Sunday.
This is a union service and will be
participated in by all churches. A
cordial welcome is extended to the
public to attend. ,s
The third quarterly meeting will
be held June 4th and 5th. District
Superintendent Thompson viii; be in
charge. ..,. ,...-.gg.. s.
The Boy Scouts of America are
gaining at every meeting. We have
q number who are in the Employ
ment Bureau and anxious to do your
work. Call when you need them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-25
The WELL COST $,3705
That is the Total Cost of the Deep
Well which will Supply Water
for the Leon WaterworkS.

At a special meeting of the city
council last Saturday night final
settlement was made with Mr.. M. T.
Peterson, who had the contract for
drilling the deep well for the new
system of waterworks in Leon, and
the bond of the contractor was re-
leased. The total cost of the well,
including the casing was $3,705, but
it is claimed by contractor Peterson
that he lost money on the job, as
he had considerable trouble with the
machinery and losing tools and
casing while drilling the hole. When
he finished the well and took out the
extra casing he found that he could
not raise a couple of hundred feet
of the 10 inch casing which was in
side the twelve inch casing, a small
piece of steel which was broken
from a tool evidently having fallen
between the two castings and acted
as a wedge, so he had to leave the
casing in the hole, and it was loss
'of a $3.50 per foot. Then while
he was taking down the derrick it
fell and did considerable damage
to the telephone lines, and he paid
,, the telephone company 500 as dam
ages.
The we'll was drilled to a depth of
765 feet, and was all cased except
the last 191 feet, which is in rock,
and it was not necessary to case
this. The council had the we'll
thoroughly tested and they are sat-
isfied the we'll will furnish an abun-
! dance of water. The contract for
the installing of the water tower and
pipes will be let on June 5th.
The following is the cost of the
we'll to the city, including the drill
ing, casing and testing:
100 feet 2 inches, Is inch
hole, @ $500. .$6O1 90
154 feet 12 inch hole q
$4.75 .......... 49,. 1880
113 feet 10 inch hole q
4.5o ..... H.. -. 5os.5o
2O7 feet 8 inch hole q
1sf feet I inches, s incl inch '1''''
hole, not cased q $500 STATS
Is feet II inch lap pipe. 5000
II feet 10 inch lap pipe... 1900
27 feet inch lap pipe. -. 27.00
100 feet inch casing -. 105.O0
Extra work. ....... 10000
Putting in inch CASING. 45.00
~ days testing work. 49,. 124.85
First test. ........ .... 1000
Oil and grease. LAO
Total cost. ........ :. $3,7O5.0O
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-25

and has had seven years experience
as superintendent, two years at Flat
Rock, Mich, three years at North
Branch, Mich, and two years at Inlay
City, Mich, declining a reelection
at the latter place in order to COM
plete his education at the Michigan
State University at Ann Arbor, Mich,
from which he will graduate next
week. He is also a graduate of the
Michigan State Normal College at
Ypsilanti, Michigan.
The corps of teachers for next
.yeaFthave-alf been elected except one.
grade teacher and an assistant in
the Hign School, Miss Vass having
declined to accept position, having
been elected to better position
elsewhere. The board will endeavor
to secure a man for the assistant in
the High School.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-25
Electric Theatre to Open.

Mr.. w. P. Sheets, of Humeston,
whD formerly conducted the Elec-
trio Theatre in this city, has ar
ranged to open new Electric
Theatre in the opera house in this
city, and was here last Saturday
completing arrangements. When
here before he gave the people of
Leon q first-class theatre, using the
best of films, and says he will give
them the best picture show ever seen
in Leon. The new theatre will open
in a few days and will no doubt en-
Joy a splendid patronage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-25
A Double Wedding,

A double marriage took place at
the Congregational parsonage Sat-
urday evening, by Gev. Geo. E.
Green, when Mr.. w. A. McEwen and
Miss Ruth Asbach were united in
marriage, and also Mr.. Ezra McEwen
and Miss Nora Rogers were made
one. The grooms are brothers and
are we'll and favorably known in
Newell, having lived here all winter.
The brides are cousins and accom-
plished young ladies, and came re-
Gently from Davis City, Iowa, where
the grooms formerly lived. Both
couples have gone out to their claims
near Owl Butte.-Newell, S. D., Ir-
rigator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-25
new SUPERINTENDENT
Prof. 0. N. Gass, of Ann Arbor,
Michigan, will be New Superln.
tendent of Leon Schools. .

Prof. O. M. Gass, who was here
last week making formal application
for the position of superintendent of
the Leon schools, was elected to
the position at a special meeting of
the school board held &on Monday,
and his acceptance has been received
by wire by president L. P. Van Wer-
den.
!. Prof. Gass made a very favorable
impression with all who met him
during his visit to this city. He is
a fine looking man, 80 years of age.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-25

R. I. Benefiel and Floyd Coder
started out this morning to paint the
the Clarke county line: The poles
will be marked similar to those of
Interstate Trail poles from Leon to
the Waubonsie Trail, except that the
eolors will be blue and white instead
of black and white. es. sf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-25
X. p. Decoration Day.

The Knights of Pythias will OBJ
serve their annual decoration day
on Sunday, June 11th. The K. P.
decoration day services have grown
to be as much of an event in this
city as Memorial day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-25
HeckathOrn-BOles.

Mr.. Millard Heckathorn, of Ellis
ton, and Miss Hulda Boles, of Grand
River, were married by Justice A. M.
Pryor at the clerks Office in this city
last Saturday afternoon. They left
on the afternoon train for Ellston,
where they will make their home on
a farm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-25

As we have sold our millinery
store, it is necessary that all parties
owing us make settlement at once.
The books will be found at the store
for short time, and after that will
be placed tfor collection. If you
have an account with us we ask that
you call and make settlement at once
50 we can close up our business.
Keller & Pryor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-25
Sacred Concert Sunday Afternoon.

The Leon X. P. band will give q
sacred band concert in the band
stand in the court house park on
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Last
season the boys gave few sacred
concerts, playing only music appro-
pirate Of the day, and the concerts
were greatly enjoyed by all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-25

The GAINESVILLE High School ball
team came up this morning and are
playing game with the Leon High
School this afternoon. NJ
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-25

Bert Teale, of Mt. Ayr, drove in
Monday evening with big six CYL
inder Mitchell touring car which he
purchased in Des Moines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-25

Members of the w. R. c., all wives
and daughters of soldiers are re-
requested to meet at the G. A. R.
hall Sunday morning at 10:30, and
march to the church with the G. A.
R. Post. BY order of Committee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-25

All soldiers, Spanish American
to meet on Sunday morning at 1890
at the G. A. R. hall and march to the
church. By order of Commander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-25
Notice.

On June 1st we take our annual
invoice. We wish all accounts set.
tied by this date. J. q. Caster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-25

Mccormick and Deering mowers
and rakes at Bowsher 8 Bowsher's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-25

Every person has some good point
look for 1t. s
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-24
HONOR FATHER OF COUNTRY,
fContinned from first pagel

lContinned from first page.I
in their attendance on the pretty
mattresses.
The temporary organization of ID.
A. R. celebrated the day by enter
tanning forty eight of the friends of
the members at a Washington tea at
the Commercial Club rooms from
three to five in the afternoon. The
smaller rooms were used for recep-
ton purposes and were beautifully
decorated with flags. The tea tables
were especially pretty, set with
dainty china, silver and cut glass.
Towering plants were used as CEN
terpieces. Miss Showers, one of
the leading members of the organi-
zation, entertained the guests with
instrumental selections.
Over dozen ladies of the city
who are eligible for membershi %
have sent in their papers to Wash
ington, d. c., and it is their pur-
pose to have chapter here, the
work of which will harmonic with
that carried out byth National So
cieties of the Daughters of the Rev
olution.4 AS many of the residents
OF thecommunity are notacquainted
with the D. A. r. and its work
Mrs. W. T. With, Regent. sub
mits the following:
In 1909 the National Society re.
corded 5S,O24 members.
During the past ten years mich
has been done by the uplifting in
fiuence of this patriotic society.
Laws have been enacted to prevent
and punish the dissertation of the
Flag, to protect the stars and
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-24

stripes from misuse and CONNER.
clallsm. The preservation of his.
torlcal spots, the celebration of an.
nlversaries andthe building Of mon.
'lmerts have taught the unthinkina
people OF our country that without
reverence for the past, without
public records of those who founded
our nation and endured the hard
ships Of the pioneer-we could not
be a truly great people.
Worthy of mention is the beanti-
ful Memorial Continental Hall built
to honor the memory and spirit of
the men and women who achieved
American Independence. Its pure
white marble walls shine and glisten
through the beautiful foliage of the
trees In Washington Monument
Park, Washington, D. C. Within
the building so rarely beautiful in
simplicity of design seems indeed a
temple of patriotismas wi. bout it is
a monument to heroism.
Another building has been erec-
ted at jamestown Island; at Valley
Forge we find a great park, within
which buildings and earthworks,
sacred to the memory of the indom-
liable will of George Washington
are safe from destruction and decay:
and in building called Headquar-
tiers of the Commander-in-C Chief are
rooms restored and furnished nv
the Daughters of the American Rev
In the west, rising high
in the air is magnificent shaft to
honor George Rogers Clark, Indian
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-24
INSPECTS CITY WATER

DR.. Edward P. Flick, the state
Psychologist, whose head quarters
are located at Seattle, was in the
city several days of last week. He
spent some time experimenting the
work on his place in Sec. 81 of the
Finley valley, and while here, made
a careful inspection of the intake for
the city's drinking water. He has
been making tests of the water at
regular intervals during the past
year and will soon have an official
report prepared which will give exact
statistics as to it's purity.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-24
OLYMPIA NEWS
CONTINUED from first page:l
WOmen's Eight Hour Law

The eight hour law for workint
women had practically the same
group OF progressives behind it but
this measure did not come through
without amendment. After a bitter
fight the bill was changed so as no,
to apply TO help used to handle fish
and fruit during the rush seasons
AS drafted the bill does not include
domestic help and farm employees
A feature of the fight for the
eight hour bill was the introduction
of monster petition in. a single
roll nearly 1000 feet long, bearing
~ 600 signatures asking the enact
ment of the bill into law.
Land Commissioner on Grill
Land Commissioner +. w. Ross
has been in hot water lately and it
is likely that either legislative in
vestigation of the office or impeach-
ment proceedings will result.
The senate started the row by vot-
ing for board of three land COM
missioners to take the place of Ross
when his term is finished. The bill
also provides for the appointment of
two members of this board to serve
with Ross until that time arrives.
Friends of Ross attempted to have
the upper house reconsider its ac-
ton but in so doing they brought
more trouble upon the head of the
commissioner of public lands. At
the reconsideration proceedings SEN
ator Pliny Allen, one of the mem
bers of the legislative investigating
committee of two years ago, pro-
duced seven affidavits, charging
Ross with plain grating in connec-
ton with the sale of timber lands.
This was, however, before he held
bis present office. The affidavits,
mostly those of cruisers, tell Of
cruising timber they never say, for
money consideration, for the ben
eft of Ross, who wished to purchase
it. ; $780,
A bill has been introduced in the
lower house asking another legisla-
tive investigation. Impeachment
proceedings are threatened. Gov
ernor Hay has told Ross his resig-
nation would convenience the ad-
ministration, but the latter is stand
ing pat and threatening the author
Of the affidavits with criminal pro-
secution for perjury.
No Yakima Hatchery
Representative Rich's bill for a
fish hatchery on the Yakima river
will not be enacted into law at this
session. The bill needed an appro-
priation of $4,000 which the house
appropriations committee would
not allow. The bill will probably
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-24

lighter and explorer, and acres
the great western plains, at inter
walls great boulders of granite with
bronze tablets embedded in them,
mark the Santa Fe trail and in the
south the purchase of Meadow Gar
den Farm, home of George Walton.
a slgner OF the Declaration of indie
pendence, all speak of untirinr
patriotism.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-24
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
Notice rs hereby Given tha4 49,

Notice Is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween A. D. Whitson and l.. L. Hnr-
sey. doing business under the firm
name OF Whitson & Hursey. is dis
solved; L. l.. Hursey to assume all In
debtedness against and to collect all
amounts due said firm, A. D. Wb,s-
son retiring.
Dated Feb. %, 1911. Al Wu,renx
l.. L. Hurley
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-24

not be reported out on the floor but
will be allowed to remain on the
shelf of the committee on game and
fish.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-24

The appropriate present
for THAT occasion may
be found at 81 OCK'S
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-06-23
Notice TO Contractors

Office of the County Commissioners OF
Chelan County, Washington, June :, 1911.
Sealed bids Will be received at this office
until 10 O'Clock, August Z, 1911, and then
opened for the construction Of Part of
County Road No. pa commencing AT a point
in Section n, tp p, n. T. u e. ". M whence
the = sec. cor. on the north side of section
Il bears ] degree, rs min. " 5.ri4 feet and
running thence up the South side of the
Wenatchee river to sta. 1872 plus 49, or to
the south end of the Leayenworth steel
Bridge being distance Of - miles or rs
much thereof as may be completed by the
money available for this work S,n1o.hO).
Plans and specifications are on file in the
office Of the County Engineer Of Chelan
County, Washington.
Date Of completion OF work January ], 1912.
The right is reserved TO reject any or all
bids.
Bids will be made on forms furnished by
the office OF the County Engineer and must
be sealed and marked Proposal for the
Construction Of part of County Road No.
"a"
No bid will be considered unless accom-
panied by certified check payable 10 the
order of the County Auditor Of Ohelan
County, Washington, for $1,000.
Signed,
u. \. GELLATLT.
Auditor and EX-OmciO Clerk Board OF
County Commissioners. June23 AuR4
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-06-23

Last Thursday evening large num-
Der OF the Methodist society and friends
gave Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Weigle very
pleasant surprise. At 8 o'clock the
people met at the church and went in
body to Nh. Weigle's home and helped
them enjoy the first evening in their
new house.
A pleasant evening was spent to-
gether, and a purse Of silver was pre-
sented to the host and hostess in re-
membrance OF their labors in the Meth
odist Episcopal society Of Leavenworth.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-06-23
GAIL A MISTAKE
Opening of the New Scenic Theater by the
Local Dramatic Club

Local DrdmdtiC OiuD
Thursday, June 29, the Leavenworth
Dramatic Club will present the opening
bill at the new theater, under the title
OF All Mistake.
This is famous face-comedy by the
well-known playwright, w. c. Parker,
and promises 10 be superior to Hello
Bill" in which the club scored a signal
success a short time since. As the
name implies, "All Mistake" abounds
in farcical situations, arising from the
efforts of a young lieutenant to be not
disinherited of fortune due him from
his uncle when he shall have married
in accordance with his uncle's wishes.
George, of course, marries the girl Of
his dreams and complications ensue.
Action begins with the rise of the
curtain and, like an approaching storm,
gathers weight as it progresses until the
final thunderclap and explosion OF the
elements.
Following is the cast of characters:
Capt. Obadiah Skinner, a retired
sea captain M. A. Marley
Lieut.. George Richmond, his
nephew w. B. Simpson
Richard Hamilton, country gen
tleman- H. c. Maston
Ferdinand Lighthead, a neighbor,
--C. F. Davis
Nellie Richmond, Georges wife,
- Miss Goldie Case
Nellie Huntington, a friend,
- Miss Leo Davis
Cornelia (Nellie) Skinner, Obadiah's
sister Miss Edna Featherstone
Nellie Mcintyre, a servant w
--M Miss Rose Georger
Time, the present.
Place, house and grounds OF Capt.
Obadiah Skinner, otherwise known as
Oak Farm, Westchester, adjoining the
insane asylum.
Music by McDanieps orchestra.
Tickets on sale at postoffice drug
store from date of this issue. Prices
range from 81 to % cents. Secure
your seats early, as there will be but
one performance.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-06-23

Department of the Interior
L. >. Land Office at WaterVille, WASH
June "A, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Winfield
Faulkner, Of LeaVenworth, WISH, who on
May Is, 1906, made Homestead Entry. No
aSl5 for mel 4se4, section y, toWnshi "A n
range Il -, Willamette meridian, has filed
notice Of intention to make final five year
proof to establish claim to the land above
described, before +. A. Reynolds L. 5. Com
missioner, at BeaYenworth, Wash, on the
3lst day of July, 1911
Claimant names rs witnesses: Geo. Ing
ham, NJ. b. Carr, Geo. Hood and Jack
Heathen Of LeayenWorth, Wash.
W. F. HAYNES,
May3 July2l Register.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-06-23
200 Acres Lnnd for sale

Within 21a miles of Leavenworth.
Good black soil. Seventy acres under
cultivation. Three hundred bearing
trees. Good stock and fruit ranch.
Good buildings. Watered by springs.
Price $12, 500; $500 will put the trade
through. See, write or phone H. c.
West, Ida B. Craig ranch, lock box 143,
Peshastin, Wash. DAFT
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-06-23

At Raleigh, North Carolina, a woman
wants a divorce from her husband be-
cause she alleges he compels her to
sing to him SO that he may go to sleep.
Be not disturbed. Do not allow small
things to throw you out of balance.