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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10
Original Notice.

In the District Court of Decatur
County, Iowa, October Term, A. D.,
1912.
Abbie Gore, plaintiff
Roy Gore, defendant.
To said defendant:
You are hereby notified that on
or before the 10th day of October,
A. D., 1912, there will be on file in
the office of the Clerk of the District
Court of Decatur County, Iowa, the
petition of the plaintiff aforesaid,
claiming of you a divorce from the
bonds of matrimony heretofore ex-
listing between plaintiff and defend
ant on the grounds of cruel and in
human treatment and adultery; also
asking that she be restored to her
maiden name, Abbie Buell.; that
she have judgment for alimony in
the sum of three hundred dollars,
and for costs, and for such other
and further relief as may be just
and equitable in the premises.
For full particulars see petition.
You are also notified that unless
you appear thereto and defend be-
fore noon of the second day of the
term of said District Court of Deca-
tur County, to be held at Leon, in
said county, on the 28lh day of Oc-
tober, A. D., 1912, default will be
entered against you and Judgment
rendered thereon.
SHARP & PARRISH,
Cat Attorneys for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10
Publication Notice of Application
for Permit

In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, Decatur county. October
Term, 1912.
In the matter of the Application
of Phillip F. kopp, registered
Pharmacist, for a Permit to Buy,
Keep and Sell intoxicating Liquor.
NOTICE.
To; Whom It May Concern:
Notice is hereby given, that the
application of the undersigned Phil
lip F. Kopp, a registered pharmacist
No. 6566, doing business under the
firm name of Van Werden & Kopp
of Leon in county of Decatur, State
of Iowa, praying for permit to buy,
keep and sell Intoxicating liquors in
brick building situated on south
20 feet of north 60 feet of lots 4, 5
and in block 10, original town of
Leon, Decatur county, State of Iowa,
will be on file in the Office of the
clerk of the District Court of said
county, on or before the 25th day
of September, 1912 and that said
cause will come on for hearing in
said court at the October term OF
said court, to be begun and held at
Leon, Iowa, on the 2Sth day of Oc-
tober, 1912.
PHILLIP F. KOPP,
est Applicant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10
William j. Blades.

William j. Blades was born in
Kentucky, October 10, 1892; while
a small boy his motner died and be
was left to the care of his father
who moved with him to Indiana and
Iowa, where he lived until 1852
when he came to Decatur county
and located upon the tract Of land
that he has occupied as a home
stead for 60 years. In 1853 re mar
ried Mary Warr:ck of this county,
and to this union vas born three
children; William Ava, James Wes-
ley and Martha ellen. On the Gath
day of Feb. 1864 his first wife died
and on the 18th day of March, 1865
he was again MARRIED. This time to
Agnes Rockhold OF Henry county,
Iowa, and to this union was born
five children; Ernest Elmer of Deca-
tur, Mary Olive, wife, of DR.. M.
Phelps Of Van Vert, Helen Maria,
who died during childhood, George
Clyde and Beatrice who with the
mother still live on the old home
stead. He died at his home Sept.
rs, 1912, being at the time of his
l. l.
days old. He leaves an aged wife,
seven children and numerous other
relatives to mourn his departure.
The deceased was a veteran of the
civil war: he enlisted August 18th,
1861 in the 3rd Iowa Cavalry and
served until an accident which re-
suited in broken leg rendering him
unfit for further service and he was
discharged June /, 1863. Mr..
Blades enjoyed a large acquaintance
throughout the county, and by all
he was held in high esteem. During
his long life in the community he
has held many positions OF trust.
His uprightness of character and
moral integrity rendered him espec-
tally fitted for such work. His word
was never questioned.
During his last sickness, while
talking with the writer, he spoke
quite feelingly of his sorrow for all
the sins he had ever made, and fin
ished the conversation by saying
that he was ready to go if it was the
Lords will.
He was buried in the Van Vert
cemetery Friday, after a funeral
service conducted by Rev. B. F.
Brown at the residence. An unus-
ually large company of friends were
present and followed the remains to
the last resting place. One son,
Alva, owing to a delayed train was
unable to reach here until too late
for the funeral; he remained here
with relatives until Monday, when
he returned to his home at Dear
wood, Minnesota.
Arthur Price.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10

George Gunter, Grant Martin, Ruth
Johnson, Gertrude Hatfield, Ruth
Kinds, Willetta Statzell, Frederic
Tullis, Virgil Cherrington Ingvert
Rhoades, Mabel Brooks, Doris Low
rance.
Fourth and Fifth Grades-Miss
Grace Beavers, teacher.
Paul Johannes, Letha Perks, Cur
tbs Bigley, CHLOE Axes, Leona Hat
field, Dicey Sipes, Jeanette Carmean
Luther Bennett, Robert Grouse, Lee
land Statzell, James Swim Dwight
Zimmerman, Stanley Hatch, Dorcas
zimmerman, Enid Rhoadcs, LYDIA
Kentner, Gladys Martindale, Mar
jorie Cesler.
Sixth and Seventh Grades-Miss
Ella GrOgan, teacher.
Earl Dodge, Roy Gunter, Isaac Mar
tin, Glenn kentner, Burr Hatch, Joy
Moore, Cecile Rhoades, Ray Robert
son, Morton Perks, Martin Cesler
Dartle Martin, Page Mckinley, Hazel
Hatfield, Maude Gunter, Verna Sires
Muriel Warnstatf, Himena Russell
Helen Gammill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10
The Farmers Wife.

Those wise Investigators who re-
port that the farms are being de-
populated because the farmers boy
demands shorter hours are getting
their facts and their sympathies in
the wrong place.
The farmers boy is getting short
err hours on the farm; and these
hours will be shortened still further
in the near future,
1t is the farmers wife who keeps
the sixteen-hour day.
1t is the farmers wife who re-
mains wife, mother, housekeeper,
chicken raiser and head of prlml-
tive industrial establishment.
1t is the farmers wife who Jugs
water for cooking and cleaning, who
gets along without help in the kitch-
en-, who, of all persons, has profit
ted least from the wondrous devel-
opment of this mechanical age.
It is the farmers wife whose lot
in life must be lightened. The task
can be done. On many thousands
of farms it has been done. On
many millions of farms the reform
is yet to be accomplished.
Don't worry about the farmer
boy. his mother, his sister, and the
girl who will be his wife are the
ones who need the new age.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10
Let Me Show You
Wyoming.

You may have questioned some OF
the statements you have heard about
the wonderful crop yields obtained
by Wyoming farmers-particularly
those in the Big Horn Basin, but
if you will visit that country and
talk with some of the farmers from
illinois, Iowa and Missouri who
have settled there, you will readily
understand why they feel so Opt
mistic.
A former Iowa man recently
wrote me as follows:
II believe there is no better loca-
ton in the west than just where
am, and I heartily advise my friends
to look over the fine irrigated land
that is open to entry on the Shell
Creek tract, if they are interested in
acquiring home in a progressive
Notwithstanding locality. l have
planted an apple orchard on part OF
my land and shall enlarge it consid-
erably this next spring; during this
past season ! received returns that
were more than satisfactory from
quite an area which truck farm, in
spite of the fact that this was the
first year the land had been cult
vated."
= What this man has done is not at
all unusual. There is no good rea-
son why you can't do it too, provided
you get your place picked out before
all the good land is taken up.
In order to make it easy for you
to look the Basin over without too
much expense, the Burlington Route
will run special Homeseekers' Ex-
cursions from Omaha on October
1 9Th and November 9Th. Can't you
go with me and see for yourself just
what the opportunities are in this
section? ....s
Just write me on what day you
can goa postal will do, and I will
send you our folder and tell you
Just how and where to meet me in
Omaha. D. Glen Deaver, Immigra-
ton agent, Burlington Route, room
1913 @ building, Omaha, Nebraska.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10
ZEMO FOR YOUR SKIN.
Eczema, Pimples, Rash and All Skin
Affections Quickly Healed.

No matter what the trouble, ecze-
ma, chatting, pimples, salt rheum,
Zemo instantly stops irritation. The
cure comes quick. Sinks right in,
leaving no trace. Zemo is vanish
ing liquid. Your skin fairly revels
with delight the moment ZemO is ap-
piled. Greatest thing on earth for
dandruff.
Zemo is prepared by E. w. Rose
Medicine Co., st. Louis, Mo-, and is
sold by all druggists at 81 bottle.
But to prove to you its wonderful
value it is now put up in liberal size
trial bottles at only Is cents and is
guaranteed to do the work or your
money back. Sold at Bell & Robin
sons drug store. III .ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10
Do You Take A Daily Democratic
paOer?

The Morning American of CrestOn
is the only democratic daily paper
published in western Iowa. 1t is
ably edited and it furnishes a fine
telegraph service and news service
Every democrat in southern Iowa
should take, it. Special campaign
rates are made until after elec-
ton as follows:
SO cents until November 18th, 1912
rs cents until January list, 1913.
Send cash or stamps direct to The
Morning American, Creston, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10

would seem to indicate joint ac-
count, but it is much better for indi-
viduals to have their personal &C.
counts as we'll. We welcome all &C.
counts from responsible people and
promise them tia most liberal treat
ment at all times. We are carry
ing the deposits of the best mer-
chants and private individuals in
town. We refer you to any firm of
prominence.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10

The Manson Democrat has figured
out that IF every democrat in Iowa
goes to the polls and votes this year,
and Taft and Roosevelt divide the
republican vote about even, Wilson
will carry the state by over $4,000.
This is the year every democrat in
Iowa should do his duty. That duty
is to vote"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10

In the District CourL of Decatur
County, Iowa, October Term, A. D.,
1912.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10

A household remedy in America
for 25 years-Dr. Thomas Electric
Oil. For cuts, sprains, burns, scalds
and bruises. Is and SO cents. At
all drug stores.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
PERSON AIS.

Mr.. and Mrs W. M. Powell, of
Downing, Mo-, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Reynolds of Memphis, Mo-, were Sun
day visitors with Mrs. J. A. Bowers,
of 1902 Williams street.
Chris Jensen of Chicago, formerly
of this city, is visiting old friends
here.
Sol Ward of Denver, Colo. Is VISIT
ing his sister Mrs. ]. C. Van Ausdall.
c. J. Holbrook has returned from
several days trip to his old Illinois
home preparing to remove to Keokuk.
The family will arrive in few days.
P. s. Junkin, Of Creston, owner
and editor of the Creston Advertiser
Gazette and other Iowa publications,
was in the city for a short time Sun
day and inspected the water power
and visited with former college ac-
quaintances.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
PERSONALS

Rev. N. e. Koenig Of Fairfield,
was a Keokuk visitor yesterday.
George Haywood of Des Moines is
a visitor in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noviah s. Beavers OF
Woodland, Ia, Mrs. Or. Walker of Ft.
Madison, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Engle,
DR.. and Mrs. Engle and Mrs. Beak-
man of Lineville, were entertained
by the officials Of the Iowa State In
surance Co. on Sunday.
Mr.. ard Mrs. M. ]. Butler of New
Orleans, La, is visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Miller, 210 Bank street
Mrs. Butler was formerly Miss Kate
Cahill Of this city. Mr.. Butler is an
engineer in New Orleans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
Steamers Collide.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DETROIT, Mich, Oct 21.-Colliding
head-on, the Steamer Fleetwood sank
the gravel boat Pine Lake, In the De
troit river today, and First Wheels
man Alexander Koyey, Of the Pine
Lake, was drowned. The other crew
men of the gravel boat had narrow
escapes.
The Fleetwood was not damaged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Chittenden and
Herbert Chittenden, of Burlington,
were Sunday visitors in Keokuk.
Mr.. and Mrs. w R. Daum and Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Ferguson of Ottumwa
visited in the city yesterday.
Yves Howard of Hamilton was a
Keokuk visitor yesterday
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-08-01
AFTER BOSS SIMMONS.

Justice Clark's Campaign Manager
Declares That State Chairman
Webb Takes Orders From the Re-
dictionary.
Walter Clark, Jr., manager Of the
State campaign of his father, Chief
Justice Walter Clark, for the United
States Senate, has come back al
Chairman Charles A. Webb, of the
State Democratic Executive Commit.
tee, in a hot rejoinder as to Mr.
Webb's denial Of having voted for
postponement in the State commit
tee while the question Of defining
Democratic ticket was under dis
cussion. Mr.. Clark says:
Il did not state that Charles A
Webb voted for the motion to post
pone in the State Democratic Execu-
tive Committee meeting on July 9.
stated that Mr.. Webb, in the sub
committee at the suggestion. indeed,
| might say under the direction of A.
D. Watts, personal representative OF
Senator Simmons, voted against de-
fining Democratic ticket" MI
Webb hesitated as to his vote when
Mr.. Watts turned to him and told
him how to vote. Mr.. Webb then
voted as Mr.. Watts said he should.
"Mr. Webb denies what / did not
saw. and does not deny what I did
say. II there is any creditable way
for Mr.. Webb to explain his actions,
I will be glad to aid him in his er1ort
to do so.''
Mr.. webb's reply viii be looked
forward to with much interest The
war between the "Progressives" and
the "Reactionaries" in the Demo-
cratic camp is now on in earnest.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-08-01

House. voted TO surrender this ncs,
valuable water power into privais
hands.
IL the Democratic House IL xIse
they will vote TO adjourn without fur.
ther delay. for IL they pass q few
more bills like this they would have
no chance Of carrying the country.
even IL the Republican party vas d.
vided between three candidates in
stead OF two
Duncan and His Part OF His Pay.
Three North Carolina appointments
have just been sent to the Senate.
They are as follows: r c. Flanagan,
postmaster at Greenville j. r. Joyce.
postmaster at Reidsville ;and Es-
telle Cameron. postmistress at Rock
ingham.
few days ago. the name OF ID. o.
Newberry was sent 10 the Senate TO
be Collector OF Customs At Elizabeth
City.
Ii is understood that these appoint
ments are not made on the recon-
mendation of State Chairman More
head, but that they are made on the
recommendation Of a certain private
citizen OF North Carolina by the name
Of E. c. Duncan.
A few days after the recent Chi
cago Convention. Mr.. Duncan stopped
in Washington on his way back home
from Chicago and visited the White
House. That afternoon Mr.. Duncan
had himself interviewed, and in that
interview he described how the Presi-
dent received him cordially and
thanked him ''for his work" at Chi
cago. Mr.. Duncan then proceeded to
say that he would be recognized in
the making Of appointments. and
that a large batch would be sent to
the Senate soon.
Attention is called to the fact that
Mr.. Duncan is no longer officially con-
nected with the Republican party. He
has been twice repudiated by two Re-
publican State Conventions, and,
therefore, he has no more right in
representing the Republican party
of the State to make recommends
tions for appointment than any other
private citizen.
If there is any truth in the inter
view above referred to which Mr.
Duncan gave out, then these appoint
ments are being made to pay Mr.
Duncan for his help in stealing be.
tween seventy-two and ninety dele.
gates at Chicago.
l. If the facts appear in this light be
fore the Senate committees, it is safe
to say that there is not a single
member of the Senate who would be
come a party to such garbain ant
sale by voting to confirm these noml
nations.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-08-01
Why Democrats Feel Encouraged.
Hickory Times-Mercury-1

Hickory Times-Mercury-
The publicans and sinners are not
going to fall out over Presidential
candidates and thereby injure their
chances in local affairs, in State and
county Offices For whatever they
do here, will not effect the National.
but will the State and county cleo
tions.
Our Democrat friends admit that
their only chance to win and elect
President is due to the seemingly bad
split in the Republican party. That
is sad commentary on the faith and
doctrines OF that party. That reminds
us that the only hope the devil has of
seemingly success is in a dividend,
waring church. And we don't blame
the Democrats or the devil. either, Tor
being encouraged at this stage OF the
battle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-08-01

II the country had Democratic
Tree trade there would be no need
Ior Democratic Congressman from
'he South, as there would not be
enough money in the treasury to
erect or improve any public buildings
Ut to pay for the free seeds, and
mere would be nothing for the South
ern Democrats to do.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-08-01
THIRTEEN DROWNED IN NINE.
The Mine Was Flooded Following
Cloud Burst-RailrOads and
Street Railways Washed Away.

Street Railways Washed Away.
A dispatch from Uniontown, Pa,
dated July "a, says:
Caught like rats in a trap when
water rushed into the man-way of
Superba No. 2 mines at Evans sta
ton, three miles north of Uniontown
this afternoon, following a cloudburst
thirteen men were drowned and thir-
ty-seven escaped after a most harrow
ing experience. The men were drown
ed about 1000 feet from the mouth
Of the mines, their only avenue of
escape.
The majority of the victims had
large families and about thirty chill
dren are deprived of their bread
winners by one of the worst catas-
tropics that has ever visited Fayette
County.
The wives and families of the min
ers and drivers in the mines when
the alarm was raised rushed to the
man-hole and franticaly tried to stop
the waters rush into the mines where
their loved ones were earning their
daily bread. Failing in that, they
rushed to the mouth of the mine and
would have continued their mad dash
into the water into the mine had they
not been stopped by cool-header per-
sons who guarded that entrance.
The water rose so quickly follow
ing the. cloudburst that it practically
destroyed all railroads and street rail-
ways in Fayette County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-08-01
T. X. SETS FORTH REASONS
Tells Why He Is Taking the Lead I'm
Forming New Party-says That
the People Must Take the Control
OF the Government From the Boss
es Of Both Old Parties Who Are
Controlled by Special Privileges.


Controlled by Special Privilege.
New York, July 23.-In his first
speech since he returned from Chi
cago. Colonel Roosevelt to-day ser
Iorth his reasons for leading in the
formation of a new party. His ad-
dress was delivered at a meeting OF
the New York State County Chairman
OF the National progressive party.
"A great responsibility rests upon
you men here" said Colonel Roose-
welt, who are undertaking organiza-
ton of new party which Is to stand
four square to Democracy, which is
to be literally the party of the peo-
pie. 1t will fight on live issues and
not dead ones. 1t will embody a pro-
test against the corruption in both
the old party machines.
mo good will come If we merely
substitute one set of bosses for an
other. There is nothing that the
bosses of both parties wish so much
as to see every decent man vote alter
nately for each with the vague idea
IANI AC I'D ICOuSIuS the OIucT.
Now, no doubt Mr. Barnes and
Mr.. Murphy would like to have every
thing all the time, but they are per-
fectly willing each to take half in
stead Of the whole. But we do not
care anything about dividing the State
equally between them. What
we intend to do is to take it from
both and we intend to take the ma
ton from both. And in this party we
intend to build government without
and within the party on the lines of
genuine popular rule and of social
and industrial justice for farmer,
wage-worker, business man and pro-
fessional man alike to be achieved not
through the boss, not through the in
direct control of the party organiza-
tion by special privilege, but to be
achieved through genuine and not
merely nominal rule of the people
themselves.
The reports of the County Chair
man all were highly optimistic and
the Colonel beamed with pleasure al
various predictions of an overwhelm-
ing Roosevelt vote.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-08-01

Il We are to judge from what the
siisn newspapers and politicians
saying, then England wants
~ "00uroW Wilson elected President of
United States. The fact that Eng
wants Wilson elected President
cause the American voters to
nk' Tor certainly our people do not
SO. ant the same man for President
lana ne same party policies that Eng
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-08-01

Already the Republicans of Kan
SdS' Minnesota, Idaho, California,
0outh Dakota, and Washington have
ueciared that they recognize Colonel
A'ooseVelt as the regular and legal
uomlnee of the Republican party.
worth Carolina and every other State
'Nat is not dominated by bosses and
special interests will take the same
action.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-08-01

Governor Wilson claims to be a
PrOgressive,\ but his running mate
does not make any such claims. Won't
it be a sight for the little fishes to
watch the Democratic candidate for
President running on d Progressive
platform and candidate for Vice
President on a Reactionary platform?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-08-01
BEGGAR WORTH $500, 600.
She Goes Insane Counting Up Her
Wealth.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 27.-Driv-
en- insane by constant counting of
pennies and small silver pieces beg
ged from passers-by, Leota Seybold,
an ancient character of the street
corners, was sent to the asylum re-
Gently. To-day it was discovered she
was worth at least 100000.
Arrangements are being made to
send her to the care of two sisters
in Oklahoma, where she owns large
tracts of land.
Mrs. Seybold's property is said to
be situated about Oklahoma City and
Ocmulgee.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-08-01

How much did Boss Simmons and
his friend Lorimer make out of their
-u.,mD land deals in Eastern North
carolina?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-08-01

How many Republicans has Dun
can promised to make vote in the
Democratic primaries? The Demo-
cratic State Executive Committee has
left down the bars so the Democrats
can get in. Duncan and Simmons
both believe in boss rule, and they
are both backed by the special privi-
lege interests.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-08-01

Neither the Democratic candidate
forPresident nor the candidate for
Vice-President are 3prohibitionists
How can the North Carolina Demo-
Gratis conscientiously vote for them,
that is if the North Carolina Demo-
Gratis are conscientiously prohibition
list?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-08-01

An exchange says if any of the po-
litical platforms break some one will
receive fearful falls. Not if it should
happen to be the Democratic plat
form, as very few ever stand on it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-08-01

Governor Wilson's secretary is
named TumUlty. But the tumult will
hardly be attracted by such a name,
srv more than they will be by Wood
row Wilson's picture.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-08-01

Bryan says in his paper that he is
among those who love Champ Clark.
However, it is safe to say that Bry-
ans love is a kind that Champ Clark
does not 90 out to embrace.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-08-01

The Durham Herald is one DEM
ocratjc paper, that says it always
.o-atches the ticket. Still, that does
mt settle the question: What is
q Democrat"