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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11
Union Tabernacle Meetings.

All the churches of Leon have
Joined hands for union tabernacle
meeting to be held in the Hamilton
building just across. the street from
the public library, formerly occupied
by Harry Wright as an implement
store. The room is being put in
shape this week. Seats are being
installed, also a platform large
enough to hold 200 singers. A dec
Grating committee has been at work
so as to make the big tabernacle
look pleasant, and coy. Evangelist
G. e. Hills, of Kahoka, Mo-, will be
here Saturday with a special singer
to lead the chorus which will be
composed of singers from all the
churches. The singers and every
musician who will help in this great
campaign are requested to meet at
the tabernacle Saturday evening.
The evangelist will have his own
song books. The meeting will open
on Sunday evening April 18th, at
1880. Don't fail to come,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11
Crane-WOOdard.

Mr.. NJ. E. Crane, of North Platte,
Neb., and Miss Elizabeth Woodland
of Decatur City, were married at
Council Bluffs on March 26th, and
left the same day for their future
home at North Platte, Neb.
The bride is the only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.. Woodland, of De-
catur City, and has many friends in
this vicinity. For several years she
has been employed as stenographer
in Des Moines. The groom is also
we'll known to many of our readers,
having formerly been passenger
conductor on the Burlington and
during the past year was on the Des
Moines and GAINESVILLE run. He left
the service of the Burlington last
fall and is now conductor on the
Union Pacific with headquarters at
North Platte.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11
Augustus Hemilrich.

August Hemelrich, one of the pio-
neers Of Decatur county, having re-
sided in this county for SIS years,
died at his home in Davis City April
., 1912, at the age of 81 years, 7
months and 20 days.
The deceased was born in Berks
county, near Reading, Pennsylvania,
August -, 1880. He was united in
marriage to Miss Sarah E. Renken-
berger in Stark county, Ohio, March
/, 1855. In the year 1856 they came
to Iowa, making the long trip by
wagon, in company with John NJ.
Gardner and wife, and had resided
in Decatur county on farm few
miles south of Leon until some
months ago when he moved to Davis
City. To Mr.. and Mrs. Hemelrich
were born eight children, three sons
and five daughters, one son and three
daughters having preceded their
father to the world beyond. He is
survived by his aged companion,
and four children, VIM. c. Hemel-
rich, of St. Joe, Mo-, John A. Hemel-
rich, of Benson, Neb., Mrs. Gust.
Berg, of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. VIM.
c. Epperley, of Decatur City, all of
whom were present at his funeral.
Mr.. Hemelrich was an honest, up
right citizen, strong in his convic-
tons of what he believed to be right,
true and faithful husband, a de-
voted and self sacrificing father, al
ways putting the comfort and well
fare of others above those of self.
Funeral services were held at the
home in Davis City on Thursday,
April 4th, which were largely at
tended, his remains being brought
to Leon for interment in the Leon
cemetery
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11
SCHOOL NOTES.
rn,ro, Mary Hazlet,
"D'o"' Ethyl Hatch.
If Miss Sears should Dye,
Would Miss Hurst Parrish?


Vacation is over and every one is
working hard to get all work finished
before summer.
Willie Witter visited school with
his cousin Ralph Rumley, Monday.
The Seniors and three Of the High
School teachers met in the laboratory
Monday evening to read over some
more plays. They intend to select
their play this week.
The agricultural classes are test
ing seed corn this week.
Examinations for those who
couldn't get here during the mid
semester examinations, will begin
Wednesday.
Several are absent from school
this week on account of sickness.
Prof. Gass visited the Clarion and
Fl. Dodge schools during vacation.
The Seniors are going to give the
Juniors and teachers royal enter
tainment at the P. E. o. hall Friday
evening.
Miss Louise Moore, of Holmes,
Iowa, will take Miss Pryor's place
until school is out.
Six more weeks and we'll be free
From this school of misery.
No more books and no more pen
ellis;
No more sitting on hard wood
benches.
BY Authors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11
Barnard.ShaW,

Mr.. Joseph c. Barnard and Mrs.
Sarah E. Shaw, both of this city,
were united in marriage at Mrs.
Shaw's home in northeast Leon last
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev.
j. S, Coffin, pastor of the Christian
church, officiating. For some time
Mr.. Barnard has been running a
blacksmith shop in Leon. Mrs. Shaw
has resided here for several years
and has many friends who will ex-
tend their congratulations. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Newlin witnessed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Barnard will
make their home in Leon where they
will soon be at home to their friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11
Joseph G. Cash.

Joseph G. Cash was born in Perry
county Kentucky, March II, 1885,
and immigrated to Decatur county,
Iowa, in the year 1845. Thence he
" went to California in 1S49 returning
to Iowa in 1851. He was married
to Mary E. Scott Nov. 10, 1865, and
to this union were born six children,
three sons and three daughters,
namely William, Commodore, John,
Fora, Naomi and Ida. Uncle Joe,
as he was known far and wide, resid-
ed with his family at their country
home north of Lamont for about
fifty-f1ve years, his noble wife and he
remaining faithful to the rearing of
their family, all of whom are now
men and women
Some sixteen years ago the mother
died and the father continued to re-
side at the old homestead with his
son John and daughter Fora until
March, 1911, when he retired from
business and moved with his son and
daughter to Pawnee City, Neb.,
where he died on the morning Of
April 4th from paralysis. He had
not been we'll for the past few years
but his death came Unexpectedly to
the family. There were at his bed
side at the time of his death, his son
John and daughter Fora, and his
daughter and her husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. S. Tenant. The other three
children were hastily summoned by
wire but the distance wGs too great
and in their race with death they
lost, Mrs. ]. P. Hardin, of Oklahoma,
arriving only a very short time after
her fathers death while w. H. Cash,
of New Castle, Wyo., and C. w. Cash,
of Gregory, S. D., also arrived too
late.
Upon the arrival of all the children
I appropriate home services were held
from the late residence by the Rev
Mr.. Stif1ler, and the body was then
prepared for shipment to Decatur
county, Iowa, for burial, and, &C
Conpanled by all the members of the
family, it was brought to Lamont.
There on Easter morning amid the
flowers and songs of Easter the last
sad rites of the church were conduct
ed by the Rev. R. M. Shipman who
delivered in fitting and beautiful
words the sermon at the Methodist
Episcopal church of Lamont, after
AAASAA GAL CAAAI AOAAoAACu lllOl Idl VI
Uncle Joe Cash was laid to rest in
the Lille cemetery in the family lot
beside the wife and mother whose
death had preceded his. Hundreds
OF relatives and friends and neigh
B bors took the last loving look at him
whom they had known so long in life
and whom for his goodness and
friendship and Christian life they
all had learned to love and reverence
as he was one of the faithful pioneers
OF Decatur county, and had been up
right, honest and successful through
all these years..
The deceased is survived by his
six children, by his brother VIM.
Cash of Decatur City, and by one sis
ter, Mrs. Lottie Sellers, also of De-
catur City. The deceased was sew
enty-seven years old at the time of
his death and leaves a host of friends
in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska to
mourn his loss, aside from his be-
reaved family and relatives.
May the great and loving God in
all His wisdom see fit to transplant
in the lives of others that Christian
faith, and the Christian spirit which
were possessed by him for whom we
all shall mourn.
IN,,:-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11
WOrden-MCBrOOm.

VIM. Arthur Worden and Fay Nc
Broom were united in marriage at
the Methodist parsonage in Garden
Grove Easter Sunday at p. m. Mr..
Worden's brother and Miss Nc
Broom's brother and sister were
present as witnesses. These young
people are both highly respected by
their many friends who wish them q
successful and happy life together.
They will begin housekeeping on
Mr.. Worden's farm near Weldon at
once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11
The Important Poultry Industry.


n In the opinion of authorities who
have Investigated the question there
is no one department of the farm in
dustry which can approach that of
poultry raising in point of profit, all
things else considered. The Iowa
Homestead has for many years main
tanned department in which all
features of poultry and egg produc-
ton are given attention by men and
women of extended experience both
OF the professional class and farmers
themselves. 1t is said to be a fact
that through the efforts of The
Homestead poultry growing through
out the west has made a wonderful
development during the past few
years. The Homestead should be in
the hands of every farmer. 1t is
dubbed with The Reporter at the
very low rate of $3.50 per year for
both publications. Sample copies
may be seen at this office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11
At the Christian Church.

The Bible School and morning
preaching service will be held next
Lords day as usual, but the evening
service will be omitted on account
of the union tabernacle meeting
which will open that night just acoss
the street from the public library
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11
Decatur School Notes.
Jones, Merle Crees.
o, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practice to deceive.


When first we practice to deceive.
Scott.
Dewey Long visited the high room
Thursday morning.
The ninth grade grammar pupils
did some interesting work last week
in the construction of sentences.
The general history class has just
taken up "The Renaissance"
Charles Riley of the 10th grade
left school recently.
Ivan Bechtel entered the Primary
room Monday.
Bertha Peck was absent from
school last Friday.
Walter Ravens of the 9Th grade
left school last Friday to assist his
father with the farm work
The Sth grade pupils will hand in
their, compositions on verbs next
Friday.
Lucy Sells visited in the Grammar
room last Thursday.
Miss Cozad, teacher of the Gram
mar room went to Leon Friday to
visit her parents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11

Startling disclosures of fraud on
the part of retailers have been
brought to light through investiga-
ton Of the state superintendent of
weight and measures. In Des
Moines, according to the inspectors
figures, 83 per cent of the scales
tested were found incorrect. OF
these, SO per cent showed an error
amounting to s per cent on every
dollar Of purchase, while 40 per cent
showed errors ranging from s cents
to 10 cents on the dollar. In Fort
Dodge ~ per cent of the scales were
incorrect. .sEs 9,s3 f5s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11
FinkbOne-TaylOr.

@ Mr.. Charles Finkbone and Miss
Ida Taylor, both of near Leon. were
married in this city last Friday by
Justice A. r. 'Warford. These young
people have many friends who ex-
tend congratulations and wish them
much happiness. ";
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11

For Sale-Some ex' ra good utility
White Orpington cockerels of heavy
laying strains. I need the room and
these will be sold very cheap. quality
considered. Call soon and get first
choice cheap. c. W. Reeder, The
Leon Orpingtons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11

Try our Royal Deodorized Case
line. High gravity test. 20 cent?
per gallon. VIM. Crichton & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11

For a mild, easy action of the
bowels, try Doan's Regulets, a mod
ern laxative. 25c at all stores.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11

cholens for cuts and burns.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-10-04
INVESTED IN LAND.

Il. l.. Connolly, business man of
Seattle, was in town couple of days
last week. and while here invested in
one of the EllisForde Orchard tracts.
1t would be more proper to say that
ne increased an investment he had al
ready made. Mr.. Gomollys first pur-
chase of tract of this choice orchard
land was made sight-unseen. He is
an old acquaintance of Geo. H. Ellis.
and one day when at Wenatchee he
noticed plat of the orchard tracts on
Mr.. Ellis desk. He made a few in
qulr1es and became interested. Mr..
Ellis explained the plans of the COM
pany in improving and disposing of
the land. Mr.. Connolly placed his fin
ger upon an unsold tract and said he
would take that. Mr. Ellis rather in
sisted that the gentleman should see
the land before purchasing, but Mr..
Connolly stated that he had sufficient
confidence in Mr.. Ellis to take the
land upon his representation. Mr..
Gomolly's visit here last week was to
see what kind of prize he had drawn
in his grab bag land purchase. After
visiting the Ellis-Forde orchard he
was so delighted with the investment
he had made that he at once signed up
for additional acreage, going home
satisfied that the entire transaction
was one of the luckiest deals he has
ever made
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-10-04
NO BONDS SOLD.

The first of this month was the date
set for receiving bids for bonds for
the construction of the East and West
Okanogan Valley Irrigation systems.
There were several propositions Of
fered in the way of exchange of work
for the bonds, and a straight bid en-
tered for the East side system, but
not of such nature as to justify ac-
ceptance at this time. The claim was
set forth by some of the prospective
bidders that the time allowed for fl
ing bids was too short for thorough
examination into the project and the
placing of bonds for the large amount
required There were proposals
whereby offers were made to construct
the systems In accordance with the
plans and specifications and accept
the bonds in payment for the work.
This did not exactly appeal to the di-
rectors, and further action has been
postponed for the present, but they
have not ceased their efforts to secure
the necessary funds for carrying out
the enterprises.
The directors of the two projects,
legal counsel and those directly in
terested appear to be very much en-
couraged by the prospects of securing
market for the bonds, and feel GER
tain, more certain than at any stage
of the proceedings, that the necessary
amount will be forthcoming in due
time to start up work as early in the
spring as practicable. 1t was at one
time hoped that negotiations would
reach point where some of the work
could be laid out and inaugurated this
fall, but the season is too far ad-
vanced that it would not be for the
best interest of the projects to begin
on the eve of cold weather, even were
funds available. There is no doubt
whatever on their part that the sys-
TENS will be installed and become an
actuality along the lines proposed,
and that the entire valley for miles
north and south of Oroville will be put
under water 1t is cheering and en-
couraging to hear the optomistic state
ments of the directors, and implicit
confidence can be placed in their re-
ports, as the gentlemen are not men
to be deceived, or to raise false hopes.
The public can rest assured that the
directors are doing all in their power
to bring the matter to happy issue.
When once a start is made work will
move along smoothly and speedily.
Great care has been exercised to con-
form strictly with the law in every
step that has been taken from the first
inception of the projects, SO that no
legal technicality might arise in the
future to obstruct proceedings, and
hence when final arrangements for be-
ginning work are perfected, construc-
ton will go on without a halt or a
hitch until water is enriching the land
that is eventually to enrich the owners
thereof
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-10-04
LET OROVILLE EXHIBIT.

There is to be a great land show at
Chicago next month, and products
from every state in the west and south,
and possibly in the Union, will be on
exhibition, placed there to attract the
attention of prospective home seekers.
This land show is greater in it's scope
than any fair, exposition, product car
nival, of any other attraction having
for it's object the giving of publicity
to products of the soil. 1t embraces
the entire country, and the collection
is varied and of the best. 1t is not
public entertainment gotten up for the
amusement or pleasure of visitors. 1t
is straight business proposition,
fostered largely by great railroad cor
porations for the purpose of placing
before the public the productive cap
abilities of the sections through which
the railrods are in operation. 1t is
not the curious and pleasure seekers
who are attracted to such a show.
1t draws people who are actually look
ing for new locations and investments,
and catches thousands of them. 1t is
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-10-04
COUNTY FAIR,

Quite number of people from this
vicinity have signified their intention
to attend the county fair at Riverside
next week. The more that goes the
better, and especially if the crowd
represents the growers and stock men
OF this locality. The Riverside fair is
an educator, and no farmer, orchardist
or stock raiser can attend without
gaining information that will repay
them many times over for the trouble.
The county fair this year promises to
surpass in exhibits and attendance
any previous fair held by the associa-
tiOn, and this part of the county
should contribute toward both. The
people of Riverside have gone to a
great expense preparing for the fair.
They have shown liberal spirit such
as few communities of the same size
would exhibit, and that enterprise is
deserving of encouragement. The
county fair has never been a paying
enterprise, but annually our neighbors
proceed to dig up in order to keep the
important institution alive and active.
Annually the fair grows better as the
public learns its Importance, and the
time will come when the residents of
all parts of the county will take a deep
interest in the exposition and con-
tribute, at least by their presence,
toward making it a success. Let all
who can take few days off and go
to Riverside next week.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-10-04
whom are known throughout the coun-
ty, considerable interest attaches to
the trial of the case.

whom are known throughout the coun-
ty, considerable interest attaches to
the trial of the case.
CHANCE TO CORRECT MISTAKES.
In the suit of Howe VS. Taylor, coun-
sci for the plaintiff was given 20 days
in which to amend the original COM
plant and make it more specific.
GORDIAN KNOT FOR THE JUDGE.
All of this afternoon was occupied
with the trial of the replevin suit of
J. n. Green VS. A. d. Silvernail, both of
Synarep. The plaintiff contends that
he received a bill of sale from Carl
l.. Eastman for certain betting, pull
leys, saws and other items in exchange
for hay, grain and food and that when
he attempted to claim the various
things he found that the defendant had
them in his possession and that when
he demanded them Mr.. Silvernail re-
fused to give them up. 1t developed
that the defendant had purchased the
stuff claimed from Pard Cummings
who had a bill of sale for them from
Eastman. The court will have the
question of prior right to the goods in
question to settle as well as the issue.
Both sides have number of witnesses
and the case went over at 5 O'Clock
until tomorrow morning.
AN HOMICIDAL SIWASH,
The demurrer presented by Wilson C.
Gresham to the information in the
case of the State VS. Bill Tom, and In
dian of Pateros, charged with second
degree assault, was overruled this
morning by Judge Pendergast. Mr..
Gresham, who was appointed by the
court to defend Tom, alleged that the
information was not sufficient to con-
stitute cause of action. The ruling
of the court means that the case will
be tried upon the information as filed
by the prosecuting attorney.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-10-04

an exhibition at which this part of the
Okanogan valley should be represent
ed, and it is hoped that sufficient in
terest can be aroused to send a dis
play OF apples from this place, thirty
or fifty boxes of the best apples OBJ
tainable. j. A. Silkwood, who is doing
much to give publicity to Okanogan
valley lands in the east, and attract
ing number of very desirable buyers
this way, writes as follows in refer
ence to the forthcoming show and the
Importance of Oroville placing an ex-
hibit therein: a
Il have been talking with Mr., Stein,
OF the Great Northern railway. and he
stated that if we can get the apples
from the Okanogan country for ex-
hibition at the Chicago land show, the
company would give us space with the
Great Northern exhibit, and put up a
sign announcing that the fruit was
from the Okanogan. l will be there to
give visitors speel about the wonders
OF the Okanogan country. The rail-
road people will allow me a position
in the railroad booth. This would be
great thing for the Oroville district.
The Great Northern could take the
fru1t from Oroville, or it could be sent
uo"H W Tie DOdt at Brewster, and at
Wenatchee the exhibit would go right
IN with the Great Northern car. The
shipment will not be made for three
weeks. If you could secure few boy
es OF Blue Pearmain, Jonathans, yell
low NewtOwns, Grimes Golden, King
David, Winesap, Stayman Winesaps,
Winter Banana, Spitzenburg or any
other variety they would make a good
show"
Now here is an opportunity seldom
presented to get fruit exhibit where
1t will do the most good, and at a less
expense than any publicity advertising
mas heretofore cost the people of Oro-
Vile. All that is necessary is to get
the fruit and ship it. Mr.. Silkwood
will see that it is placed in a con-
splcuous place, and he will give his
time to boosting for the country with
out charge. The only cost to the peo-
pie would be in securing the apples
and delivering them at Chicago. With
such an arrangement the amount to
be raised would not be large, and as a
starter for such fund Geo. H. Ellis.
Jas. e. Forde and the Gazette office
will contribute $40 each. Some one
who can spare the time will have to
assume the responsibility of securing
the fruit.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-10-04

Dave Smith, who has lived at the
west end of Whilestone lake for a
period as far back as the memory of
man runneth, met with painful ac-
cident one day the latter part of last
week. A team he was driving took
fright at an automobile, and in the
proceedings that ensued Mr.. Smith
was thrown into a barbed wire fence,
sustaining some severe gashes. Mr.
Smith is slowly mending, but will be
laid up for some time.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-10-04

CONTINUED on page fourD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
Farmer" Extra
 First To Give
 News Of Disaster

Two extras, issued by The Farmer, last night, brought to a tensely wait ing public news of the. landing of the sorrow-ship Carpathia, who made her dock at 8:3O, and a measurably full and detailed story of the fate of the Titanic, rich with the statement of survivors of the peril The first edi- ton, describing the approach of the Carpa thia to her dock, was on the streets at o'clock, before she had been tied up to her wharf The sec ond edition, carrying the truths for which thousands had waited since Monday morning, April 15, was in the hands of the newsboys at 11:30. In the midst of pouring rain both edf- tons were distributed to the city and its suburbs by the willing hands of men and boys, many of whom had never before sold a newspaper. Thou sands of copies were purchased Thanks to the enterprise of The Far mer and the magnificent service Of the United Press, there was little fur ther for the people to learn, when morning came and the newspapers re- sumed regular course of publication.