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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
COulter's Circus Pleased.

w. H. Coulter's new railroad show
exhibited in Leon last Thursday and
the people were greatly surprised at
the magnitude of his show this year.
Mr.. Coulter had visited Leon with
his dog and pony show for several
years, but few realized that he is
now the owner of big railroad cir
Gus. Good crowds We're in attend
1aance at both the afternoon and even
ing performance, and although this
was only the fifth place they had ex-
shibited since starting out this year,
everything was working smoothly
He has a number of splendid circus
acts, a good menagfie, and his
horses and ponies were fine, the equal
of any circus which has ever visited
Leon. One of the special features was
the riding of Mr.. Coulters little
daughter, Margaret, who appeared
with her riding pony and also in a
double bareback act with Dan Leon,
and they were both great. The en-
tire equipment of the circus was new,
bright and clean, and there were no
grating or skin games connected
with the show. Mr.. Coulter's many
friends in this city trust he will en-
Joy a prosperous season and that his
show will continue to grow until he
has one of the largest in the coun-
try. The show went from here to
GAINESVILLE, two trains being used to
transport them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
FROZf IN A BLIZZARD
Jesse Arnold, a Former Resident of
this County, Loses Life in the
Mountains of Wyoming.

Jesse Arnold, a we'll known young
man of Decatur county, who went to
lsot his life when he became lost in
big blizzard in the mountains near
Wyoming year ago last March
Cheyenne, a week ago last Friday.
In company with eight others with
teams the men had gone into the
mountains on teaming trip, and
Jesse became lost in a furious bliz-
zard, and died from exposure, his
body being found on Monday of last
week. He was brother of Ray Ar
mold, of this city, and was twenty
years old. Only meagre particulars
have been received by relatives the
letter conveying the sad news being
written by Frank Vanderpool from
Cheyenne, and merely stated that
Jesse was lost in a blizzard and was
dead when found. He was buried
at Pine Bluff, Wyoming, on last
Thursday. The deceased was born
and raised in this county, near Leon,
and lived here all his life until he
went to Wyoming little over year
ago. He had many friends here who
are sorry indeed to hear of his un-
timely death.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Mrs. o. p. Barnett.

Valinda Tong, was born March 8,
1888, in the state of Indiana, and
died in Leon, Iowa, May s, 1911, at
the age of 73 years, months and 3
days.
She leaves to mourn her departure
her husband, and three children, Mrs.
Mary Edmonds, of Los Angeles, Cali
fornia; Mrs. Ida inland, of Atchi-
son, Kansas, and Mrs. Charles Will
son, of Olathe, Kansas.
Mrs. Barnett united with the
Methodist church in childhood, and
remained faithful to her trust until
the last summons came. The funer-
al was held Monday morning at 10
o'clock at the late residence in Leon,
conducted by E. NJ. Hoff, pastor of
the Leon M. E. church. The body
was laid to rest in the cemetery at
Freedom church, near Pleasanton.
A Card-We wish to thank the
friends and neighbors for their as
sistance and kindness during the
sickness and death of our beloved
wife and mother. Also for the beauti-
full flowers. o. P. Barnett, Mary Ed
monds, Ida INLAND, Charles Wilson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
DRILLING COMMENCED
Coal Drillers Arrived Monday and
Have Commenced Drilling on the
Dale Farm West of Town.

Active work in developing the coal
interests in this vicinity commenced
in dead earnest Monday, when B. A.
Whitlock, an experienced coal drill
er, arrived from Abba with car
load of drilling apparatus and force
of workmen. The drill was taken to
the farm of John Dale, just west of
town, where it was set up, and the
work of drilling was commenced to-
day. The prospecting will be pushed
forward with all haste, as the Abba
Coal Co., who have leased several
big tracts of ground, are very anxi-
Gus to ascertain to a certainty just
what the coal deposits in this section
are, and If they are found to be sat
isfacory as former drilling has in
dicated they will put down one or
more shafts at once. Mr.. Rosebrook,
their agent, is still here securing ad-
ditional leases, and everything indi-
Gates that there is a great future in
store for Leon and that in a few
years this city will be the center Of
a great coal industry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Famous Wartime Photographs to
'-. BE Reproduced.

The Sunday Register and Leader
will illustrate special articles on the
Civil War, with photographs from
the famous Bradley collection.
To commemorate the semi-centen-
NAL of the great Civil War, The Reg
lister and Leader will publish series
of articles on the most famous Incl
dents and the most historic deeds of
this terrible contest The series be-
gins Sunday, May 14th. Each one is
Illustrated by actual photographs
taken on the spot.
The articles are written by a
noted historian. The most famous
photographer of the north spent a
fortune ito take the pictures" One
set OF the negatives alone cost the
government nearly $4,000.
Six photographs will be published
each Sunday in the Register and.
Leader. Order a copy now from your
neWsdealer.
Tell your friends about this series.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Freda Marguerite Evans.

Little Freda Marguerite, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Evans, was
born Oct. ~, 1908, and died April
28, 1911, at the home of her parents,
ten miles southeast of Leon, aged 2
years, 6 months and 16 days, her
death being caused by pneumonia,
following measles. She leaves a
loving father and mother, three sis
tiers and one brother to mourn her
loss. F'reda was a dear, loving little
girl. She will not only be missed by
the family, but by number of little
3playmates and friends. Although
small she had found her way into
the hearts of all who knew her.
Short funeral services were conduct
ed by N. A. Still at the Eden ceme-
terry, after which the little body was
laid to rest in the beautiful lined
grave. Little white daisies and ILL.,
lies Of the valley covered the casket.
The bereaved family have the sympa-
thy Of the entire community.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Mrs. James I. Zimmerman.

Addie May, daughter of George w.
and Martha Vogan, was born near
Kellerton, Ringgold county, Iowa,
September %, 1885, and died at her
home near Kellerton May 2, 1911,
aged rs years, months and 4 days.
Her childhood and young woman
hood was spent in and around Keller
ton where her gentle ways and kindly
disposition won her the respect and
esteem of young as well as old alike.
December 20, 1909, she was united
In marriage to James I. Zimmerman.
The departed leaves to mourn her
loss a husband, infant son, father,
brother and two sisters, besides
host of friends and neighbors. The
funeral services were conducted at
Elk Chapel and the body laid to
rest in the Elk cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
WaubOnsie Trail Smokes.

w. A. Alexander, proprietor of the
Leon cigar factory, has got in on the
ground floor with the Wanbonsie
trail boosters by putting on the mar
ket new cigar which is named Wau-
name but a new cigar, entirely diff
ferent from anything heretofore
made in this city, and the best smoke
ever turned out in this city. 1t is
Havana filled, and is the equal of
any five cent cigar sold anywhere in
the country. Smokers who have tried
them are more than pleased with the
cigar. The Reporter office has been
sampling liberal supply and they
are sure dandies. And in this con-
nectiOn we want to say word to
Leon and Decatur county smokers
When you call for cigar why not
ask for Leon made cigar. The
Leon factory gives employment to
several men and boys, who spend
their wages right here at home. If
you want to be classed as booster
for Leon and all that is good in Leon
boost for the home cigar factory by
smoking Leon made cigars. They
are good goods and you will be sat-
istied with your smoke. The next
time you want a smoke call for the
new Leon cigar Waubonsie Trail
and Well guarantee you'll say it as
good a five cent cigar as you ever
smoked. They are on sale every
where in Leon and the indications
are that the Waubonsie Trail cigar
is going to be one of the most popu-
lar five cent cigar on the market.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
ROB GOOD FOUND DEAD
Well Known Colered Citizen of Leon
Fouud Dead at His Home in this
City Wednesday Mornia0.

Robert Goode, the we'll known
colored man of Leon, was found
dead at his home in this city this
morning about $3.50 O'Clock, and
had evidently been dead for num-
Der of hours when found. Mrs. Good
left Tuesday noon to visit her mother
in Kansas City, and Mr.. Good ac-
companied her to the depot and was
apparently in as good health as
usual, but he has not enjoyed good
health for several years. Last even
ing he visited at the home OF a
neighbor, C. H. Holiday, leaving
there about 8 o'clock in apparent
good health, remarking that he must
70 home and go to bed for he had to
get up early in the morning to go TO
the country to do some plasterlns
for James McMorris. Mr.. McMorrls
came in after him this morning, but
found the house all closed and none
Of the neighbors had seen anything
of him, so he notified marshal J. l..
Mitchell who went to the house, and
found all the doors locked on the
inside. A ladder was secured and
entrance gained through an upstairs
window and Mr.. Good was found ly.
ing dead on the floor by the side OF
his bed in the west room, with his
face in slop jar, evidently having
been taken sick and in the act OF
vomiting when he died. His body
was stiff and DR.. Layton who was
summoned said he had evidently
been dead. for a number Of hours.
ored resident of Leon, and had re-
sided here since shortly after the
The deceased was the only male col
war. He served in the union army
and was we'll known figure, as he
always played the fife when the G.
A. R. Post of this city appeared in
public. He was a plasterer by trade
and very quiet person, enjoying
the respect of everyone. Arrange
ments had not been made for the
funeral at the time The Reporter
went to press, waiting for the ar
rival of his wife.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
The Interstate Trail.


Messrs. Jas. F. Harvey and Jas.
w. Hurst, members of the executive
committee of the Interstate trail,
drove to Osceola Saturday to inter-
view the good road boosters in regard
to the trail through that town. There
is contest over the route north of
Leon, Garden Grove and Humeston
having entered the field and if pos
sible they will have the road located
to run through these towns, then to
Norwood and Indianola, claiming a
much better route can be secured
this way than through Osceola, Smy-
rna and Liberty. The Osceola bunch
have walked up, however, and it will
be up to the two routes to show the
best road. An inspection of the two
routes will be made by the locating
committee shortly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Sarah Bernhardt to be at Des MOines
Thursday, May 25th.

Sarah Bernhardt, VINO is now con-
Guiding her seventh and last visit to
the United States, in the course OF
which she will play at the Coliseum
in Des Moines on May 25th, is in her
sixty-seventh year, but her wonder
full powers are undimmed. She re-
mains the greatest actress in the
world, wonderful for the way in
which she preserves her youth as
we'll as for her remarkable physical
vigor and dramatic power. To all
appearances Bernhart is as young to-
day as she was forty years ago. A
recent magazine writer says: There
isn't a crease or furrow on Sarah
Bernhardt's brow. The eyes, deep
set, almost almond shaped, have, as
ever, that unmistakably oriental He
braic appearance. They have not
lost one scintilla of their pristine
luster. There is not trace of age
in the lines of the mouth or in the
contour of those delicate and sensi-
tive nostrils. And Bernhardt's hands
are as marvelously humanity eloquent
as ever"
Bernhard landed in New York
the first of last November and has
spent the winter making tour
which has been veritable triumphal
march. In Texas last month and in
Los Angeles last week she broke
every record for crowds at theatre
cal performance and for enthusiasm.
The largest theatres are too small to
hold the people that want to see her.
Because of his great demand Mana
ger Ed Millaird of Des MOines has
arranged for Bernhardt to play in
the Coliseum when she visits the
capital city on Thursday, May 25th.
This building is the largest and fin
est structure in Iowa and so splendid
are it's acoustic properties that every
word can be heard throughout the
entire building. Bernhard will play
LA Tosca'' in the Des Moines Coils
cum on May 25th and Manager Mil
laird announces that seats will go on
sale Wednesday, May 18th. Out-of-
town orders will be given attention
in the order in which they are re-
ceived. Just as good seats can be
bought from any town in Iowa as
though the purchaser were in Des
Moines, provided only that the order
be sent in early to Manager Ed Mil
laird, accompanied by draft, money
order or check for the amount of
the seats. The prices will range
from fifty cents to $3.50 seat.
Bernhardt's appearance in Des
Moines will be 1owa's last opportun-
ity to see this wonderful woman, the
worlds greatest actress.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Will Take Colorado Doctors to Cali
fOrnia.

J.. p. Hall, general passenger agent
of the Santa Fe, with headquarters
at Denver, has nice trip ahead of
him, being N charge of a special
train which will take the members of
the Colorado State Medical Society
ON pleasure trip to Los Angeles,
California, spending a couple of days
viewing the Grand Canyon of Ari-
coma. The special train leaves Den
yer June 22nd, and will consist If
compartment sleeping cars and a
Harvey dining car. And Mr.. Hall is
Just the kind of q fellow who will
show the Colorado doctors the best
time of their lives, for he is a prince
when it comes to entertaining his
friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Mrs. Edmond B. Barrett.

Martha Ann Malone, daughter of
A. B. and Melissa Malone, was born
July I, 1912, and departed this life
May 2, 1911, being SO years, 10
months and 1 day old.
She was married to Edmond B.
Barrett, April l., 1866, in Mercer
county, Missouri, and moved the
same spring to their farm four miles
east Of Davis City, Decatur county,
where they continued to reside for
a period of over forty-fve years.
To this union were born six chill
dren, four boys and two girls, as fol-
lows: Mrs. Anna Dale, who resides
near the family home; VIM. A., of
Ellis county, Oklahoma; John H., of
near Leon; Richard E., who died in
infancy; Frederick L., who has al
ways remained at the home place,
and Mrs. Melissa Elwell, of Leon.
Mrs. Barrett's death was very sud-
den and unexpected, the only child
present being Fred. She leaves to
mourn her death an aged husband,
five children, thirteen grandchildren,
two brothers and three sisters, j. HI.
Malone, of Gotobo, Oklahoma; John
Malone, of Saline, Mo-; Mrs. Luella
Chance, of Luran, Kansas; Mrs.
Mary F. Officer, of Blythedale, Mo-,
and Mrs. Melissa Matthews, of Sa-
line, Mo-
Sister Barret was converted and
Joined the Methodist Espiscopal
church in 1869. There being no Meth
odist church near, later on in life
she Joined society of the Friends
in which she was a faithful member
until death. The Rev. Cyrus Deyoe,
a clergyman of the Baptist church,
who has for years been q welcome
visitor in the home, speaks of her as
an exceptionally good Christian
woman, one who never Intentionally
faileu Christian duty, or failed to
testify of the efficacy of Jesus blood
to cleanse from sin, whenever op-
portunity afforded. The home of
brother and sister Barrett had well
come for the preacher and was al
ways delightsome place to visit.
The family being among the old
est settlers of Decatur county are
we'll, wide and favorably known.
Sister Barrett was especially respect
ed by all and loved by many, all of
whom are in deep sympathy with the
sorrow stricken, sincerely evidenced
on the day of the funeral by the
largest attendance that had been for
many years at any funeral
All the children living were at the
funeral. One sister, because of ill
ness of her husband, and a brother
from whom they failed to hear, were
absent.
The funeral services on May S.,
We're in charge of the writer hereof,
pastor of the M. E. church of Davis.
City, assisted by Rev. Cyrus Deyoe.
of Pleasanton. consisting of a song,
scripture reading and prayer at the
house. The sermon by this writer
was preached at the New Salem
church, from Issiah, thirteenth. :.
chapter and first verse to probably
the largest congregation ever gather
ed in and about said church. Inter-.
ment followed in the cemetery ad-
joining the church yard. Ii
Rev. Geo. H. Wehn.
"A Card-We desire to return our
sincere thanks to the many friends
and neighbors for their assistance
in our great bereavement. Your
kindness will never be forgotten.
Edmond B. Barrett and Family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
It's Manager Penniwell Now.

Harry S. Penniwell is now man.
ager of the big plant of the Clarinda
Poultry, Butter & Egg Co., in this
city. He has been acting as manager
since the resignation of Manager
Charles Rhoades a few weeks ago,
and the first of the week received
notice Of Ills appointment as man
ager. Mr.. Penniwell has been en-
ployed as bookkeeper at the plant
for several years and is thoroughly
familiar with the details of the busi-
ness. We are pleased to note his ad-
vancement and feel sure that he will
make good in his new position.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Marriage Licenses.
George Woodard, Decatur. is
Pearl Kier, Decatur. IS

Clyde Rains, former we'll known
Decatur county citizen, who moved
to Ft. Madison some years ago to
take a position as guard at the state
penitentiary, was visiting in this city
Monday while on his way to Gains
vile to visit his sister, Mrs. John
Massey, who is quite sick. For the
past two years Clyde has held re-
sponsible position in the Office of the
American Fork and Hoe Co., who
have extensive works at Ft. Madison.
His sister, Miss Grace Rayn, of
Woodland, met him at Leon and ac-
companied him to GAINESVILLE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
A Good Road.

DR.. H. r. Layton had business at
Woodland last Friday, and drove
there in his auto, going over the
Waubonsie trail to High Point, and
then to Woodland. On the return
trip he came direct over the Wood
land and Leon road, and says the
farmers along this road are sure the
good road makers for they had the
entire twelve miles of road dragged
and in excellent shape, and if the
farmers living along the Waubonsie
trail make a better road they will
have to get tall hustle on them
selves.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Charles King Barlean.

Charles King, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Barlean, was born January
81, 1908, and died at his home in
Eden township, May S, 1911, aged 8
years, months and 5 days. The
dear little fellow leaves father,
mother, five brothers and two sisters
to mourn his death. Funeral ser
vices were held at the home on Sat-
urday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, con-
Quoted by S. L. Cox, Iinterment being
in the Manchester cemetery. The
bereaved parents and relatives have
the sympathy of many friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Judge Rowen Makes a Correction.

We are in receipt of the following
letter from Judge N. w. Rowell, of
Alton, in regard to statement made
in The Reporter last week, which we
arafss}eased to puhlishe-as he, Is, an
old resident 81 Iowa, and one who is
familiar with the early history of
the state. We cleaned our informa-
tion for our article from the adver-
tisement of the railroad which ap-
reared in the copy of The Pioneer,
and the railroads advertising agent
must have neglected to keep his ad-
vertising copy up to date in those
days:
Alton, Iowa, May 4, 1911.
Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa.
In your paper of the 4th you say
you have copy of the Leon Pioneer
of date of July 16, 1869. Farther
down in the article you say 1.-The
Burlington & Missouri Railroad
were advertising the completion of
the bridge across the Mississippi
River and the railroad was only COM
pleted to Ottumwa."
There is evidently mistake some
where. The B. & M. R. R. was COM
pleted to Alton, and cars came in to
Alton in October, 1868. To Alton
completed the contract of Wolf &
Carpenter on excavation, and that of
Mallory on bridges. On completion to
Alton work was commenced from
Alton west and from Pacific Junction
east, and early in the spring of 1870
a junction was made a few miles
west of Red Oak, but of the later
date l am not positive.
N w ROWol1
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Lew H. Young Died This Morning.

Lew H. Young, for many years a
resident of Leon, died suddenly at
his home in Ottumwa this morning g
at\8:3O O'Clock. He has not been in
the best of health for some time, but
got up and went to his store under
the apartments in which he lives.
Soon after he complained of feeling
Ill and went up stsirs and laid down
on couch and physician was sum-
moned, but he sank rapidly and soon
died. No particulars further than
this had been received at the time
The Reporter went to press at noon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Commercial Club Elects New Officers

There was big attendance at the
regular meeting of the Leon Com
mercial Club last Friday evening, it
being the annual election of officers.
The club has been in existence for
four years now, and contrary to the
usual custom, the membership and
but on the contrary both the men,
bership and the interest taken by
the members has increased steadily
until now the club has a membership
of over 100, and they are all boosters
too. Since it's organization the Leon
Commercial Club has accomplished
wonders for the good of Leon, and
they are not done yet. The commit
tee on a city park reported having
secured prices on several desirable
locations, and the committee was
continued with instructions to look
farther and it is probable that before
many months Leon will secure land
which will be transformed into a
beautiful park. We have let our
opportunity Of securing a park slip
by until now it is hard to find a de-
sirable location which can be pur-
chased at reasonable price, but the
matter should not be allowed to drop
now. Leon has future before her,
and We must have park.
The following officers were elected
for the coming years
President-Geo. w. Baker.
Vice President-E. G. Monroe
Secretary-J. S. Parrish.
Treasurer-Fred Teale.
Executive Committee-C. NJ. Axes,
A. P. Olsen and A. L. Acker1ey, to-
gether with the officers of the club.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11

Charles Rhoades, the former man
ager OF the Clarinda Poultry, Butter
q Egg Co., in this city, came in
Monday morning from McGregor,
Iowa, where he has. been for short
time trying to straighten out the af-
fairs Of a big creamery company
which went into the hands of a re-
ceiver last week. He has accepted
position as manager of a big cream
cry at Austin, Minn., and will assume
his new duties this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Webb, and
daughter, of Hereford, Texas, came
Sunday to visit at the home of Mrs.
Webb's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W..
Wasson. They missed connections
at Kansas City, so took the Rock
Island and came to Lineville, and
Mr.. WATSON met them there with an
auto and brought them to Leon. Mr..
Webb will spend a few days here
and Mrs. Webb and little Elizabeth
will remain here for several weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11

Mrs. Elizabeth Boylan, Of Aurora,
Neb., came last Thursday evening to
visit few days at the home of her
cousin, Mrs. Roy Stout, and other
relatives in this city. She will be re-
[membered as Miss Elizabeth Owens,
III former resident OF this city.