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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-11-21
Leon Wins First Game.
(By r. l. Benefiel.)

Although the local high school
football team have been organized
but one week they were easily able
to win from the Davis City team on
the local grounds last Saturday by
the one sided count Of 81 to 0. To
many the result came as a great
surprise as the Davis City team has
been organized since the opening Of
the season and possess several indi-
vidual stars among the organization.
of the Leon boys have had exper-
fence in the game before, some Of
the line men played their first game
Saturday. The work of the Leon
backfield was thing of beauty and
a joy forever and so completely did
they have their opponents outclass-
ed that from the first it was appar-
ent that it was only question OF
how large the score would be.
Although the visitors line out
weighed the local forwards by at
least ten pounds to the man, the
Leon lads presented a stone wall de-
Tense to the attack of the enemy at
all times and prevented their op-
ponents from making first down at
any time during the game. With an
experienced line this is seldom ac-
complished but when it is taken into
consideration that nearly half OF. the
lads were playing their first game
their performance is remarkable.
, With the line presenting veri-
table stone wall. the local backfield
had little difficulty in gaining
almost at will and they showed their
ability to either run the ends or
punch the line as the opportunity
presented itself Aside from straight
football, the locals used the for
ward pass on several occasions and
on only one occasion did they fail
on this kind of play. In the third
quarter Brown caught a pass from
Sears on his own forty yard line and
ran the METRE distance for touch
down.
Negotiations are in progress with
several teams for a game for
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-11-21
Death of Thomas Porter.

Thomas E. Porter, son of Mr.. and
Mrs NJ. ]. Porter, was born Aug. 10,
1887 and died at the home of his
parents Nov. II, 1912. In 1907 he
went to Little River, Kansas, where
he was united in marriage to Miss
Affa Todd. To this union one child
was born. He and his family came
to his fathers home near Decatur
City, Oct. %, and within one week
he was taken ill. He steadily grew
worse, and though all was done for
him that skilled physicians and low
ing hands could do, in a little less
than two weeks he had closed his
eyes to all things earthly. During
his sickness he never complained
but bore his suffering patiently. In
1904 he was converted and always
lived a good and noble life. The
funeral service was held at the
Christian church in Decatur City
Wednesday, Nov. IS, conducted by
Rev. Coffin, pastor Of the Leon
Christian church. The remains
were laid to rest in the Decatur
cemetery. He leaves to mourn his
early departure, heart broken wife
and little daughter, father and
mother, one brother, two sisters, two
aged grandmothers and number
of other relatives and friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-11-21
GamlnOn-Smith.

Last Thursday evening at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. K. Smith in this city, Oc-
Cured the marriage of their daugh-
ter Goldie May, to Mr.. James w.
Cannon, only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Cannon who reside about
five miles northwest of Leon. The
rooms were nicely decorated for the
occasion and about forty guests
were invited. At seven o'clock Miss
May Kinds of Grand River, cousin
of the. groom played the wedding
march The contracting parties
took their places in the parlor and
Rev. Coffin of the Christian church
spoke the words that united their
lives. Following the hearty con-
CALCULATIONS, bounteous repast
was served. The bride was beauti-
fully dressed in white messaline,
while the groom wore black suit.
Many beautiful presents were re-
ceived. On the following day re-
ception was given the happy young
couple at the home of w. w. Gam
mon and wife. About forty Of the
neighbors and friends assembled to
spend the day. A splendid dinner
was prepared by Mrs. Cannon to
which the guests did ample Justice
The visitors spent the time in social
conversation Mr. and Mrs. Cam
mon will live with his parents the
coming season on the Ironside farm,
where he and his father will tend
the place together.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-11-21
At The Christian Church

The pastor presented the work of
the church in Iowa last Sunday
morning and took an offering for
Iowa missions. A neat little sum
was raised for the work. The SER
vices were pretty we'll attended.
The pastor will be absent next
Sunday on little vacation. He and
his wife expect to drive across the
country to Appanoose county this
week and make a few days visit at
the home of Rev. Collins father
near Moravia, and look after some
business at his Appanoose county
farm.
There were three additions to the
membership of the church last
Sunday morning. This makes thir-
teen additions in the last six weeks.
The new platform and choir loft
are about completed and are SPLEEN
did improvement The church was
recently cleaned and the floors oil
ed One thing more we deed to dc
and that is to fresco.
There were 148 present at the
bible school Sunday. There were 81
bibles. Come and visit our school
and you will want to be regular
attendant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-11-21

Our school shoes will At the foot.
aAe Head and the purse. LIST door
nsFtth 81 r. @.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-11-21
Gray-Flora.

Thursday, Nov. 7, at the clerk $
office, at Princeton, Mo-, occurred
the marriage Of Anna Minerva
Flora, Of Davis City, and Roy Gray
of Alton, Mo.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Flora, and is esteemed
by all who know her She is very
pretty young lady, and possesses as
we'll pleasing disposition that en-
dears her to all. For some time
past she has studied music in which
she has become a proficient stu
dent -
The groom is the son Of John
Gray, of Alton, Mo-, and is highly
respected young man OF his com
munity. He has a fine home in
readiness for the reception of his
bride, at Alton, where the happy
couple are to reside.
Thursday evening large num-
Der of boys and girls of this place
repaired to the hospitable home OF
Ed Flora in the country, and pro-
ceeded to give the returning bride
and groom an old fashioned chart
vari. They were then invited in and
jolly good time followed after
which refreshments were dispensed
The News joins their host OF
friends in wishing Mr.. and Mrs
Gray a bright and happy future
Davis City News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-11-21
Jack Oak No. I.
(Delayed.)


Ralph Tenney visited friends in
Alton over Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Millsap visited at Dan
Myers Friday.
Miss Gladys Shelton visited at
George Virden's few days the
past week.
Miss Edith Myers called on Lena
Bruner Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Millsap and Mrs. Chas
Tenney visited at Tom Roberts
Monday
There was no school at Jack Oak
last week on account of the teacher,
Miss Evans, attending the teachers
meeting at Des Moines.
Mrs. George Virden visited her
daughter, Mrs. Will Shelton Mon
day.
Mrs. Geo. Cox and daughter
Virgie and son Almore visited at
Dan Myers Sunday.
Clarence MillSap spent Tuesday
night with his cousin, Paul Bruner.
Willie Zika was Decatur caller
Tuesday.
Lewis Johnson sawed wood for.
Ed Martin Tuesday. 49,.
Mrs. Fred Millsap visited at Deca-,
tur Thursday.
Mrs. Dan Myers called on her
daughter, Mrs. Ray Ravens, Mon
day.
Miss Leona Van Auken is assist,
ing Mrs Fred Millsap with her
homework.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Virden and
daughter Mabel were Decatur call
ers Monday.
Will Bruner, Dan Myers and Per-.
ry Bruner delivered oats to Deca-
tur the past week.
Sarah and Rolla Virden We're
Leon callers Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-11-21
observation-disclosures.

MIR. Earl Epperley and Miss Rose
e. Newman of Leon sprung quite a
surprise on their many friends by
slipping away Saturday afternoon
to Osceola where they were quietly
married at the home OF the groom's
brother, Mr.. Will Epperleye on
Sunday Nov. 18th. returning home
by the way of Charlton Monday
morning. They were accompanied
by Miss Lydia Epperley and Mrs.
Maude Gelatt of Leon.
The bride is one of Icons most
popular ladies and is the oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. New
man OF Leon. She has held a re-
sponsible position for several years
as stenographer and bookkeeper for
the Clarnda Poultry, Butter and
Egg Co. of Leon.
The groom is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Epperley of Leon and is
an industrious and highly respected
young man, holding the position as
telegraph, operator at the Leon
deNot.
Leon has been the home Of this
worthy young couple for several
years and they will 60 to housekeep-
ing at once in the Heb Bobbitt prop
erty in south Leon where they will
be at home to their many friends
after Dec. St
, The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Epperley are extending to them
heartiest congratulations. s5I
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-11-21
Baker.

e. NJ. Jones and family visited
with G. N. Donaldson's Sunday
Ruth Piercy visited Saturday:
night and Sunday with Mrs. F. w.
Wiley.
Sam and Orpha McGahuey spent.
Sunday at Charley Piercy's.
+ Miss Eta Mann visited over Sun.
day with Johnnie Mann and family
Miss Minnie Lowell spent. Sunday
with Bertha DeVries.
Jake Wiley is on the sick list
Frank Toney called at the De:
Vries home Sunday evening.
Will Wion called on Oliver Nc
Gahuey Sunday
E. NJ Jones and daughter Mary
were Lamont callers Saturday.
G. R. Piercy, wife and daughter,
Inez, spent Sunday at B. F. BrOwn's.s
Arthur DeVries went to Elston to-
work for his brother-in-law, Walter
Oiler
John Teale and family spent Sum
day at Mike Mays.
Fred Wiley called on his brothers..
Jake and John Wiley.
Mrs. Fred Hoffman and daughter
Esther are staying with Mrs. Henry,
Akers, who has been very sick.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-11-21
Notice of Appointment Of Execurrix

NOIkCo Oh "A "a ALACSutAAHs
In the District Court Of the State Of
Iowa, in and for Decatur County. In
probate.
In the matter of the estate Of
J. Fl. De1k, deceased.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been apno'nted and
qualified as Executrix of the estate
of j. H. Delk, late of Decatur
County, Iowa, deceased. ALI per-
sons in any manner indebted to said
deceased or his estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned: and those
having claims against said decreased
or his estate win present them in
manner and form as BY law required.
for allowance and payment.
Dated this 10th day Of November,
IA. D., 1912. rs
ELIZA; j. DELK
list Executrix az said estate
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-11-21
Let Us Show You.

# you are sufferer of piles or
hemorrhoids in any form, come to
our store and let us show you Meri-
toll Pile Remedy. 1t is one of the
best preparations we have ever
handled and is sold on a positive
guarantee. Stempel C Cherrington.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-11-21
Davis CITY COZ

Summary: OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 3,
Grogan 2, Leeper 2, Sears. Goals
from touchdowns-Sears 8. Referee
CARRIER Umpire-Benefel. Head
linesman-W Wilson. Time of quarters
10 minutes. =.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-11-21

Thanksgiving and local enthusiasts
will be given an opportunity to see
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-11-21

All kinds vi cement and brick
work contracted by the Leon Cement
and Brick Go.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-11-14

animdos por Ell immortal alma ibera =.
Luego pasa a ocuparse ell Sr. Rahola,
con gran maestria, de la personalidad
que caracteriza a los comisionados
Y contin1a diciendo: 'Debieran
menudear en- todos sentidos esos viaJes
que yo llamage radioactivos, de intensa
labor spiritual. en- los que Sc teje la
trama que sutilmente nos va enlazando
"A los pueblos de la misma eStirpe. Por
haber llamado Mission Comercial Ia
nuestra tai vez alguien ha empequene-
edo su objeto por no dar al vocablo la
acepci6n alta lumino%a que vosotros
os merece, al pensar que ese comerclo
que signltlca trato y comunlcacl0n ell.
ire los pueblos, al par que cambio y
permuta no tan solo de productos ma
teriales, sino de ideas, de sentimientos,
de ansias de renovociones.
Llegareis, precisamente, Ell uh mo-
mento propicio para perciblr las palpl-
taciones de esa amplia condensation
ibero-americana que Sc ha tornado an
te las amenazas y peligros que Sc cier-
nen Ell ell Septentrion. Nosotros que,
por de pronto, NADIA debemos hacer, 81
no es de servir de fundente por ell lido
ma, por la literature, por ell alma Ia
sangre hemos de presenciar con reco-
gimiento esa concentration de fuetzas
que Sc aperciben a la defensa ante la
aggression absorvente Gle otra raza"
(Dirigi6ndose los comisionados) +.
ALI podreis afirmar que los presiden.
tes de todas las rep1blicas ibero-ameri-
canas, exceptuando ell del Peru, Gui.
llermo Billinghurst, que tomo aver po.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-11-14
Concentrates pollticos

FL senador espan0l. ID. Federico Ra-
hola, espanol nacido en- TERRA catalana,
que ostenta preciosos dotes de conocl.
mientos prOfund0s, en- la tecnica de los
asuntos que afectan Espaila, a Anne
rica Y a Hispano- America, Ell sus dis
tintas reIaciones de raza, de idiOma, de
Historic. de Usos. de lndust1ia y de Co
mercio; acercando a Espana desde las
columnas de su poderosa revista his
pano americana, intitulada Mercu-
rio, en- 10 que colaboran las primeras
firmas. entire elias, la del eXimio Moret !;
el desenvoIvimiento de estos descen~
dientes iberos, que Sc criaron en- los efg-
bates oceanicos, al mparo de una patria
que les dio riqueza sus riquezas; ha
manifestado en- un discurso pronuncia-
do elOcuentemente, con motive de ld
partida de una comisi6n de la casa
de America, de Barcelona, al Rio de
la Plata, cuanto sigue:
"En nombre de la casa de Ameri-
ca que me ha confado tan grato CO.
metido Y de nuestros buenos amigos,
cuya representation me atrevo a asu
mir, tengo la satisfaction de ofreceros
este banquete en- ell cual ponemos todos
los favorables augurios de un feliz y
victorioso viaje y el ferviente anhelo
con que os acompanamos, Ell ell noble
empeno que os empuja para ayudar Ell
algo, por POGO que sea, la aggregation
moral y etnica de todos esos pueblos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-11-14
ART|CUL0S De FAMA
TINTA DE CARTER

Sin duda alguna 10 son en- todo el
mundo los que fabrican The Carter's
Ink Company, de Boston, Mass. E. U.
de America, contandose en- primera IL
nea el Fluido de escribir de Carter, que
es la tinta mas apreciada hoy EN- ell
mercado, por sus condolences de fir
meza, color, durabilidad envase.
FL uso de la Tinta de Carter Sc ha
generalizado de tai manera que EN- la
actualidad es casi la dnica que Sc EN-.
plea EN- ell comercio y EN- las ofcinas.
De venta en- Ell BOLETIN MERCAN.
TIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-11-14

session Gle su cargo, ostentan apellidos
que recnerdan todas las regiones lie
nuestra peninsula. Los vascos. los IN
sltanos, los gallegos, los astures. los an.
daluces, los aragoneses, y los catalanes
tlenen ALI en- los nombres de sls Presi-
dentes etluvlos de su persOnalidad co
lectlva, Y clio solo evidencia que hay
, algo que 20 puede desaparecer; ELI ese
lnminoso radium etnico que perdura a
raves del tempo, pese al imperialis
no lnyasor brutal que amenaza a los
eGUelcs los pr6ximos que por este
atraen con mas fuerza nuestra simpa-
tia y nuestro carino".
\ sigue un parrafo, que dice con la
sltaaei6n de esta Isla, puesto que evoea
e defender la independence de la
raza ibera'
"Podreis ir ALI (contin1a magnani
mamente ell oradOr) penetrados del es
piritu de Manuel Ugarte, a quien envio
un carlnoSo recuerdo, quien Ell ell seno
de la Columbia University, en- Nueva
York, hace tres meses decfa los yam
KEGS, en- su propia casa, algo muy noble.
muy viril y muy sincere
Recordaba aquelIos Estados Unidos
de Jorge Washington amigo de la H.
bertad de todos los pueblos, que hoy
quleren sOmeter los demas. aludfa a
la Doctrina de Monroe con que los ES-
tad0S Unidos defendieron la indepen
dencia de toda America contra Europa
que hoy va invoca la America latina
ante los despojos de la America saiona:
lnvoc0 aquel pueblo enamoradO de Ia
justicia y de los mas altos deales oue
hoy ''perturba ell funcionamiento" de
las j6venes democracias que impiden
su marcha imperialista.
Vosotros, les dice Ugarte, invoca;s
nuestra incapacidad y ell espiritu de
constante rebellion en- que vivimos para
juStificar vuestra perfida intervention.
Ahora bien, alade, reSulta que las
Rep1bhcas mas apartadas de vosotros,
| los que sufren menos vuestra infuen-
| cla avanzan Y Sc constituyen de una
manera progresiya Brasil Chile Ia
Argentlna( mlentraS aquellas que vues-
tro progreso Y vuestra democracia pll-
diera moldear, son las que permanecen
atascadOs Y Ell perturbation constante.
dD0nde esta la revoluci0n7 ?, contin1a
| CARTE (eXclama ell Sr. Rahola) va sa-
bem0s q. en- los f. Unidos hay una YER
dadera Bolsa de revoluciones ;allf Sc co.
tizan los caudillos perturbadOres, alK
los hOmbres que animados por Ell espi-
ritu de Juan de Robres, Sc dedican
hacer los pobres y enfernos para fabri-
car despues los asilOs Y los hospitales
Ell senor Rahola eta nuevas frases
de Ugarte en- su brillante discurso:
una de elias es la que Sc refiere la po.
Utica seguida en- la practica, por los
Estados Unidos. tamanos desafueros
IqGe pueden provocar, un boycott de par
te de la America latina
| fContinII9 on Ia r3uiua 6a !
The Washington herald., 1912-01-23
ARE GOOD LOOKS HELP TO THE BUSINESS GIRL?

Surely fat, grizzled women, or old
skinny ones, must have just as much
need of earning money as young, slim
ones, but the woman who has lost her
looks and her figure would walk her
feet on looking for a good situation be-
fore she found one. When you see such
woman in a business house she either
owns it. or she has been there for SO
many years. and shown such special apti-
tude for her work that she has made
conner.
Nor does this indicate that all employ
ers are frtatious Far from It, 1t is
merely a tacit recognition Of the fact
that youth and beauty are the most en-
chanting things in the world, and that
we all Ike to surround ourselves by them
when we can. It's just more inspiriting
to have a fresh. pretty face smiling at
US across a typewriter, or a lunch table,
or a counter than II is to look upon a
tired. homely. old face. and that's why
sweet-and-twenty gets the job.
Another side of the Question.
It appears. however, that there is an
other side to this question. and that in
stead Of good looks being help in busi-
ness to a girl, there is such a thing as
being SO good looking that it is a him
drance, and I am in receipt OF a letter
from a young lady who says that she Is
nineteen years old, and so possessed Of
superabundance Of the fatal gift Of
beauty II Is q regular hoodoo.
She writes: II have been seeking a
position for some time without any sat
isfactory results, because in every busi-
The Washington herald., 1912-01-23

situation is not because she possesses
the fatal gift Of beauty, but because she
possesses the still more fatal gift of
vanity and conceit? Men can stsnd a lot
of beauty and survive the shock, but
what they will not stand for are the airs
and graces Of a pretty woman who Is al
ways demanding to be fiattered, and
who spends her time in business hours
preening and primping and smirking at
herself in every mirror that she passes.
No Time for Business.
recall once hearing hard-headed
cid business man say of his stenogra-
pier, "oh, yes, Miss A. is competent and
a nice girl but I've got TO let her go be-
cause she's pretty and spends so much
time fiuffing up her hair and pulling up
her collar and settling her belt just right
that she's got no time to do anything
else. Every time I ask her to take a
letter feel that I'm interrupting a
beauty at the sacred rites OF her toilet" ("
And knew another stenographer who
lost a place because she dressed too con-
spicuously. mot good for business" ex-
planned her employer "She is a good
locker but she gets herself up in way
to catch mems eyes, and that doesn't
give an office an atmosphere that in
spires confidence in customers.
For all OF which IL would appear that
while beauty Is an asset. It may also
be a hindrance, unless the pretty girl
has got sense enough to put the soft
pedal on her looks, and to realize that
while her youth and prettiness may nelp
her TO get a job, she's got to hold by
good work.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-23
By DOROTHY DIX.

Is beauty an asset or a handicap to
the woman who works?
A large and enthusiastic majority will
reply that good looks are satisfactory
substitute for ability, talent, energy, in
dustry, and faithfrlness in business for
a girl, and that so long as she has nice
ly marceled peroxided hair on the out
side Of her head, it doesn't much matter
what she's got inside Of it.
In proof Of this position on the pull
chritude question, they will point out that
there are certain occupations, such as
the stage, for instance, that are prac-
ticaIly barred TO all but pretty girls. Al
SO that the clerks in department stores
are recruited from the peach basket.
Likewise that II cannot be q matter of
chance that practically all stenograph-
ers and private secretaries are young
and have straight front figures.
And, IL additional evidence were need
ed to bolster up the assertion that a
eiri's best letter Of recommendation
when she goes TO hunt a job Is peach
es and cream complexion, these boosters
for beauty viii tell you that II Is a COM
mon saying with business men that they
like to have a pretty girl around the
pfice TO look at, just as they would like
10 have q pretty picture, or a dainty
piece OF bric-a-brac. It rests their eyes.
Furthermore, the advocates Of beauty
,n-the-oface would ask you to explain
why, II good looks aren't an asset in busi-
ness as well as in society. Il is that
you so very, very seldom see even a
middle aged woman holding down a good
3obf
The Washington herald., 1912-01-23
NO MORE TROUBLE
ON WIRE BY STORMS
The War Department Makes Tests
Showing How squier's Pat
tent Helped.

The War Department has made tests
which. it is believed by electrical experts,
nave established the fact that a city
can never again be cut OF from com
munication with other communities by
telephone and telegraph owing to falling
wires during a storm such as happened
at the last Presidential Inauguration in
Washington, or in war times, when enc
mics cut wires: and II Is stated by these
experts that the tests have also solved
the problem OF wireless interference
The tests were made between the Bu-
reau of Standards Building. at Chevy
Chase, outside Of Washington, and vari-
Gus points in Baltimore. over forty-nine
miles Of wire. which included land and
submarine cables ard aerial landing
points. They showed that, with the ad-
ditiOn OF certain small device to the
multiplex telephone patented on January
3. 1911, by Mai. George o. Squier, assist
ant to Gen. James Allen, Chief Signal
officer, U 5. A, IL will now be possible
to send messages over the wireless tsle-
phone and telegraph system invented BY
Maj. Squier for any number OF miles at
a minimum of electrical energy.
Mai. Squier dedicated his patents "for
the free use OF the people" and in the
tests just made the Postal Telegraph
Company has been as much taken into
the confidence OF the War. Department
as was its competitors, the Western
Union Telegraph Company and the Bell
Telephone companies. in previous tests.
For the past three or four days on
cials OF the Postal Telegraph Company.
headed by J. p. O'Donahue. wire chief
manager at New York. and G. NJ Foots.
manager at Washington, have been in
conference with War Department on
cials, superintending the construction OF
various wire stations at the Bureau OF
Standards and in Baltimore.