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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Good Roads Progress.

After an investigation extending
over many months Logan Waller
Page. director of the office of public
roads, has ascertained that there are
now 2,199,645 miles OF public roads
in the United States. The figures in
clude all the new roads built up to
the year 1909. In 1904 there were
exactly 2,151,379. 1t is apparent,
therefore, that the increased mileage
of new roads within period of about
five years has been 48,266. Apropos
this exhibit the interesting computa-
ton has been made that even with a
highpowered automobile that could
keep up the pace of ninety miles
day indefinitely it would take a man
more than sixty-five years to cover
all the public roads in the United
States. A young man of twenty
starting out to accomplish this ire
mendous task would be eighty-five
before he had covered the last mile
of public highway in this country: :,
The investigation just concluded
by Director Page shows concluslvely
that the movement for the improve
ment of public highways has obtained
a firm grip on the country. The per-
|centage of roads which were really
improved amounted to ia in 1904,
while in 1909, to which year statls-
tics are now available, the percent
age was 8.66.
The office of public roads has just
isued table showing the states hav-
ing the largest mileage of improved
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Real Estate Transfers.

AS taken from the abstract office
of Stephen Varga from Feb. oath to
March End, 1912:
Cora Mullinnix to S. A. Oiler, lots
in Leon, $1,625.
John McClain to J. H. and Minnie
Lockwood, 100 acres in Woodland,
$500.
S. Scott to Geo. F. Scott, 1870 acres
in Center, 81.
J. J. Smith to r. J. Williams, 100
acres in Franklin, $4,000.
w. H. Burch to C. E. Morey, lots
in Pleasanton, $1,15O.
H. B. Sans to M. L. Bibby, 60
acres in Burrell, $2,7OO.
Walter Baker to John Offield, 1
acre in Center, $125.
J. N. Cooper to S. Shakespeare, Sc
Il Sc Il II, 81, 81, and lots in La
moni, $7,420.
E. S. Buffum to W. F. Wilkie, lots
in Leroy, 81.
w. F. Wilkie to William Day, lots
in Leroy, $1,000.
w. S. Bear to J. B. Dobson, lots
in Decatur, $4,000.
Dot Painter ct al. to H. A. Cowles,
lots in Pleasanton, $500.
J. B. Dobson to w. S. Bear, 80
acres in Decatur, $4,000.
F. A. Williams to J. w. and Char
lotte Bibby, 40 acres in Hamilton,
$4,000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
The Best Family Newspaper.

One of the modern problems that
confront the conscientious home
maker is the wise choice of daily
newspaper. The ideal family paper
must be clean, free from vulgarity
and sensationalism, yet must offer
something of interest to every men,
Der of the household, besides print
ing the latest news of the whole
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A large contract, you will say. Yes,
but an increasing number of readers
seem to be convinced that The Chi
cago Record-Herald fairly comes up
to the specifications. This great
daily has made tremendous strides in
the last year or two without lowering
it's standards one iota.
Business and professional men
have long regarded The Record-Her-
aid as the best paper for their own
reading, because of it's splendid news
service and the reliability of it's finan-
cial, agricultural and market re-
ports. Young men perhaps find it's
greatest attraction in it's excellent
sporting department., covering the
whole range of the worlds sports.
Wives and mothers emphatically pre-
fer The Record-Herald on account of
its feminine departments-its daily
recipes and menus, it's daily fashion
hints, the Peoples Institute of Do
nestle Economy and the many good
things in the illustrated Woman's
Section in the Sunday paper. Chill
dren enjoy the sociological Snap
shots and other clean comic pictures
~
girls every Sunday. And all the
family together can enjoy Arthur M.
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The Chicago Record-Herald has
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Garden Grove.

G. P. Schofield and children left
Monday for Queen City, Mo-, called
there by the death of his father-in-
law, Mr.. Dierling. Mrs. Schofield
went there last week.
Mrs. Eveland, of Boulder, Colo
RADIO, is visiting with friends here.
Mesdames H. B. Thomas and Sar-
ali Evans entertained the Country
Culture Club last Thursday at the
home of the former, in honor of Mrs.
Eveland. An elegant dinner was
one of the pleasant features of the
occasion.
Mrs. Hutchins was called to Min
neapolis last week by the serious ILL
ness of her sister.
Lee Umphress went to Charlton
Friday.
A. Massey went to Charlton Fri
day to visit a brother.
Tommy Young, of Mt. Ayr, visited
his parents here last week.
]. S. Brown went to Davis City
Friday
Frank Lillard left last week for
Bozarth, Montana, where they will
make their future home.
John and Tom Beavers, of Villisca,
were called here by the illness of
their brother, Grimes Beavers.
Mrs. Winnie Brown, of Redfield,
came Friday to visit her brother
Sam Norton.
Grantley Vail, of Nebraska, is Wis
iting relatives here.
Ed Brown is here from the west
visiting his brothers, Pearl and Bart
L. w. Sullivan moved into the
Leighty property last week.
J. F. Gill returned last Thursday
from Oklahoma City.
49,, J. ]. McClung left for Ohio last
week.
Wayne Pryor returned from Hum.
eston Friday.
J. P. Tucker returned to Parks.
vile Mo-, this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Miss Agnes Campbell.

Miss Agnes Campbell, daughter Of,
William and Anna Campbell, was
born in Scotland, Jan. 20, 1847. She
departed this life at the home of her
brother, R. E. Campbell, March l,
1912, at the age of IS years and l
month. In 1858 she came to Amer
lea with her parents. At an early
age she united with the Methodist,
church. She leaves to mourn her de-
parture two sisters and three broth
ers, one brother having preceded
her to the world beyond. Funeral
services were held at the house on
Saturday morning, March End, at
1920, conducted by Rev. j. 8. Cof-,
fin, of the Christian church of Leon,
The remains were laid to rest in the
Meek cemetery by the side of her
father and mother who departed this
life several years ago. The funeral
was we'll attended by the neighbors:
considering the severe storm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Civil war veterans of the Iowa
state house are much interested IN
some statistics compiled to show the
youth of the boys who enlisted IN
1861. The statistics are compiled
by D. I. Woods, of the war depart
ment. The statement shows the
following interesting facts: Total
of 2,27S,63S men enlisted on the
union side in the civil war, and all
but $4,000 were less than 21 years
old. The war was won by boys! To
be more specific, 100000 were be-
tween Is and 81, 100000 were 1S,
$4,000 were II, 100000 from "A
to is, 300 were is, 225 were II, 80
were II, and there were Is babies
of 10 years. The war ended forty
six years ago. If the average soldier
was 20 at enlistment and Is at the
close of the war, he is only II years
old now and his wife may be much
younger.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Charles H. Brown.

Ex-county recorder Charles H.
Brown, died at his home near Pleas
anton on Sunday morning, March
3rd, after a short illness with heart
trouble. Mr.. Brown was born in
Hirem, Portage county, Ohio, Nov
%, 1S49, being 62 years, 5 months
and 10 days old.
When he was IA years of age he
moved with his parents to Eureka,
| ILL.,, where he obtained his education
in Eureka College. He came to De-
catur county number of years ago,
township, where he resided for many
years. Some few years ago he sold
this farm and removed to Hamilton
township, where he purchased two
good farms, nearly 800 acres all
told. He was elected county re-
corder in 1896, and made a splendid
official, making friends of all with
whom he came in contact.
He was united in marriage to
Harriet G. West, in Illinois, Sept
81, 1879. To them were born two
Children Mrs. c. R. Turner, of Leon,
and Mrs. Fred Kemp, of Des .Moines.
He is also survived by his devoted
wife, five grandchildren, and one
brother, C. A. Brown, of Lamont.
He was born into Christ by faith
and baptism when he was about IS
years of age, and he has ever since
been an honored member of the
church, taking an active part in it's
progress. Never a man of great
demonstration, he was a deep think
err, and quiet worker, and expressed
great joy in knowing of the many
who had come to Christ. His words
in social service of the church were
to the point, fervent in spirit, earnest
in prayer, and making his last public
prayer at the Lords communion
table, asking Gods blessing on all,
just one week before his death.
Funeral services were held at the
home on Tuesday, conducted by
Evangelist J. P. Childs, whose text
was Rev. 1:19. A vast throng of
sorowing friends attended the last
sad rites. Interment was in the Leon
cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Decatur City.

The Misses Hazel Riddle, Alpha
Kier, and Ethel Kier, were Leon WIS.,
itors Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Quinn, of d.
nuba, California, who have been WIS.,
iting her aunt, Mrs. J. w. McLaugh-
lin and other relatives here left the
first of the week for visit with rel
ativs west of town.
Mr.. James Caldow and wife re-
turned from Chicago the first OF last
week.
Will Akers has bought the Decatur
hotel and will take possession IN a
few days.
Z Archie Haven and family will To-
cate in Leon the first of March.
Ollie Walker and wife entertained
Johnnie Reuss and wife at supper
Friday evening.
Z Mr.. Ravens. ST., is moving on his
farm south of town.
Miss Ressie Creal spent Sunday
the guest of Miss Hazel Riddle.
Miss Irene Bear was guest OF
Mrs. Bluford Wilson Saturday.
Epworth League subject Sunday
evening, "A Loving God the Univer-
sal Refuge in all Extremity"
Dell Euritt and family have NOV
ed on a farm down near Burell.
Mrs. James Young and children,
of Jack Oak, spent Saturday and
Sunday here, the guests of her moth
or, Mrs. B. j. Riddle.
Miss Maude Virden, of Pleasant
Valley, entered school here Monday.
Sidney Grayson moved to town the
last of the week. They will occupy
the Bedell property.
Miss Bess Porter was a guest of
Miss Hazel Golfer Saturday.
Miss Lottie Cozad spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home in Leop.
Mrs. WATSON, of .Lineville, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
j. c. Cozad, returned home the first
of the week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Kilgore.

Daniel Robinson and Steve Latta
and son William had business in
Leon last Thursday.
Anna Mcdaniel spent one evening
last week at Walter Moore's.
Mrs. David Hubbard is helping to
care for the new boy that arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Mar
ble's February "a.
J. B. Mcdaniel was out putting up
school notices last Friday.
Jack Woolsey, wife and daughter
Nellie, spent last Thursday at Mrs.
Jane Lilies.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Henderson, of Grant City, Mo-,
Feb. 81.
The messenger of death entered
our vicinity last week and took from
our midst Mrs. Sarah Finch and Miss
Agnes Campbell. They were both
cid and respected ladies who leave
a large number of relatives to mourn
their departure TO that home where
parting and sorrow are no more.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Loren Truman and Harold Hatch
err returned last Saturday from the
Isle of Pines. They left the Hammer
boys at Kansas City. They will go
to La Junta, Colo, to look for To-
cation. The boys say it takes from
2 to 4 years to even raise anumbrella
down on the Isle, and that the talk
of its being such "paradise'' is all
hot air. In returning on the steamer
from Havana to New Orleans the,
boys experienced the worst storm the
sailors had known for years. AS the
boys express it, "First we would go
down till it seemed as though we
were touching bottom and then ev-
everything would come up Gncluding
what we had and hadn't eaten.) We
felt as though we didn't care If she
did sink" It was quite an exper-
fence for the boys, and dandy trip:
Chronicle. ,>.-g.4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
A Years Egg Record.

Pleasanton, Iowa, Feb. 26, 1912.
Editor Reporter:-Mr. Linden, our
assessor, suggested to me that tell
you how many eggs I had gathered
in 1911. I started in with about
1926 hens. My daughter Anna Kept
record each day of the eggs gather
ed which is as follows: January,
14A dozen; February, "a 1-6 dozen;
March, 2911k dozen; April, 1887
dozen; May, 348 dozen; June 237k
dozen; July 146A dozen; August
122A dozen; September 18th, "a
dozen, making a total of 1886 doz-
en- up to September 18th, when the
record stopped on account of her
school duties occupying her time.
Now, counting 236 dozen for the re-
mainder of the year, (Which is prob
ably a small estimate, since they
were laying over SO eggs per day
when the record stopped) and there
were probably several dozen Destroy
ed by crows, broken eggs, ETC., this
would make about 2,100 dozen eggs
for the year, and counting an average
of 800 hens, which is probably about
right as l sold some and some died
and some were killed, the average
per hen would be about dozen eggs.
Figuring the price at ~ cents per
dozen each hen would lay near "a
cents worth of eggs, or $3.50 worth
for the flock. We kept no account of
| feed last year but it was probably
about the same as in 1910, when l
had about the same number of hens
and kept strict account of all grain
20 ;n1 o,r1x oil
cept the waste they picked up, and
the feed bill amounted to $4,000.
Allowing $3.50 for feed would leave
500 for profit, and Z dozen eggs
| per hen is only about half what they
might lay if properly housed and
cared for, but it is doubtful if it will
pay the farmer to try for heavy egg
production on a large scale. A small
flock we'll cared for will do wonders
in the way of winter eggs, but the
large flock would require such an
expenditure that the profit would not
be proportionately great. Our chick
ems get very little attention during
the winter except to feed them corn
and water, and sometimes a little
grit, but during the summer we put
them out on the farm in colonies so
that there are not so many in one
place. think they are healthier not
to have too many on one range. An
other reason I cannot try for large
egg yield is because I always save
lot of cockerels over to sell as
breeders, and these occupy room that
the layers need.
Mrs. S. p. Rogers,
R. G.. White Leghorn Specialist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Decatur School Notes.
Editors-Alice Jones, Merle Crees.
Life is a song
A shred of idle seeming,
Death comes along

Life is song
A shred of idle seeming,
Death comes along
And puts an end to dreming.
Selected.
There was no school in any of the
rooms last Monday and Tuesday on
account of the snow storm. Prof.
Riggle went to Derby the Friday be-
fore, and Miss Cozad was in Leon,
and neither could get back until the
next Wednesday.
Eliza Millsap was absent from the
grammar room last Wednesday,.
Misses Bess Porter and Hazel Col
ter visited the High School room last
Tuesday.
A large number of the pupils were
excused from the regular examina-
tions two weeks ago on account of
good attendance, department, and
high daily grades.
Miss Blanche Shambo has left
school as her parents have moved
west Of town.
Our preliminary contest will be
held in the Decatur opera house Fri
day evening, March Sth. We are
expecting to have fine time and
everyone is cordially invited.
The following is the program:
Drill-G1rls of the primary room.
''How the Gospel Came to Jim
Lake, '-Hettfe Euritt.
THE Prisoners Statement"
Hembrey.
IAN Improbable Servant -Alice
Jones.
"Pamelia Splicer at the Beach -
Esther Jones.
Solo-Lloyd Shoemaker.
"Phobe's Exploit" Little.
"Gunga Din'-Chas. L. Riley.
"The Black Horse and Its Rider
Bryan Robbins.
Song-Boys of the primary room.
Decision of the judges.
Judges F. P. Reed, Osceo-
la; Supt. o. H. Hollen, Lamont;
Supt. J. w. Burkhart, Grand River.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
PREFERS BABIES TO PIGS.
Iowa Will Offer Prizes at Next State
Fair.

Iowa has officially decided that the
production of babies is of greater i'm
portance than that of pigs.
At the next state fair the board OF
agriculture will offer as prize for
the best baby $50, whereas the pig,
with all the projections he can dis
play, may draw only $25. .
Dimples, curly hair, the color OF
eyes and pretty clothes will win moth
ing for the competing infants. A
stout calf will count for more than a
handsome face, and lusty yell, dis
playing lung development, more than
a musical gurgle. This physical COM
petition of youngsters is scheme to
make the Iowa baby stand before
the world as the standard of physical
strength. 1t was devised by the Iowa
mothers clubs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
SCHOOL NOTES.
r,u. Mary Hazlet,
hDifohS Ethyl Hatch.

"She taught the child to read, and
taught so we'll, that she herself, by
teaching, learned to spell. Byron.
The nineth grade are wrestling
with verbs in Latin.
Miss Edna Waight is teaching a
class of twenty pupils in Domestic
Art, after school, two evenings each
week.
The contestants for the declama-
tory contest began training last Mon
day under the instruction of Mrs.
Marion E. WATSON.
Myrtle Hopkins entered the second
room Monday.
The subject of Heat" was taken
up in the Physics class Monday.
Miss Eva Curry is substituting for
her sister, Miss Neva, this week.
Fern Kendall, seventh grade pu-
nil, froze her hand coming to school
Tuesday morning.
From the appearance of some of
the apparatus in the labratory, we
can boast of some new inventions.
Snowballing is the game of the
day, when the teacher isn't around.
The High School chorus are busy
with songs for the declamatory con-
test to be given the 18th of this
month.
The report cards were handed out
last week. That explains the deter
mined look which every loyal pupil
is wearing.
Plays have been sent for by the
Senior class, and several received,
but as yet none have been decided
upon.
Teacher reading from Virgil:
blinded do you not hear the favor
able zephyrs blowing?"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
FairVieW.

Several from this vicinity were
trading in Lineville Monday.
Ollie Lowrance spent Sunday with
her grandmother Lowrance.
Roy Dillon and wife called on his
parets, Henry Dillon and family
Sunday evening.
Howard Petty and Charley Bright
had business at Morgan Saturday.
Don Moore and wife spent Friday
evening of last week at Oliver
Bright's.
Roe Dillon is better at this writ
ing.
Maurice Bright has been working
for his brother, Edward, the past
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linden spent Friday
of last week at Henry Dillon's.
William Mitchells moved last
week,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Burr Oak Ridge.
PLENTY Of snow

Plenty of snow.
Al Mr.. Scott moved his family to a
farm near Garden Grove. Mr.. Wait
will occupy the farm vacated by Mr..
Scott.
T Mrs. Albert Kelley came over
from Mt. Ayr last week, called here
by the serious illness and death of
her sister, Miss Agnes Campbell.
George Chastain spent last week
at the home of his uncle, John Nc
Gala, near Woodland.
The people of this vicinity were
panied to hear of the sudden death
of Mrs. Finch, which. occurred at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Jane
Lille. She was laid to rest in the
Bethel cemetery.
Miss Winnie Shira was Sunday
guest of Miss LAME Meek.
.s Dennis Daughton was caller at
Bid Frost's Sunday.
Miss Celia Mahoney closed very
successful term of school at Scratch
Eye Saturday. I'LL a .,.. ia IL
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Notice of PrObating Will.

To All Whom it May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Iowa,
in and for Decatur county, an instru-
ment in writing, purporting to be the
last Will and Testament of J. P.
Hamilton, late of said county, de-
ceased, and that 10 o'cock a. m. Of
the 9th day of August, 1912, has
been fixed for the probate of said
will, at which time you can appear
at the Court House in said county
and show cause, if any there be, Why
said Will should not be admitted to
probate.
In witness whereof, have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said court at Leon, Iowa, this
5th day of March, 1912.
J. L. MENDENHALL, i
29-3t Clerk of District Court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
According to a letter from

-. According to letter from Ray
Hammer, received Tuesday. he says
the Isle of Pines being paradise or
heaven with easy money is all a
joke, and that they have found many
planters located there who would
gladly come back to the States if
they could get enough money to
move. The boys, Ray and Forest
Hammer, Loren Truman and Harold
Hatcher have left there and will go
to Texas for a location. Lamont
Chronicle. 4, II Nj sf% ${{ P7st55
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Notice of Dissolution.

To whom it may concern: Notice
is hereby given that the Decatur
Town Hall Co., corporation of De-
catur, Iowa, was on the 18th day of
December, 1911, dissolved by mu-
tual consent of the officers and stock
holders of said corporation, Of which
dissolution all parties will take due
notice and govern themselves accord
ingly. 81
I W. H. Bronson, Pres. 81
I24-4t Eva n. Bear Secy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

A healthy man is a king in his own
right; an unhealthy man an unhappy
slave. For impure blood and slug
gtsh liver, use Burdock Blood Bitters.
On the market 8 5 years. 90 4
bottle. ss:I-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

All careful poultrymen stamp their
eggs, but that does not entitle them
to the privileges of the mails.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels. will lead to chronic constipa-
ton. Doan's Regulets operate cas-
lily. 25c . box at all stores. q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Deafness can seldom be cured, yet
many a man is given his hearing IN
the police court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

For Sale-A good square Emmer-
son piano, at bargain. Will sell
cheap and give time if desired. In
quire of O. E. Hull, at The Reporter
nffico
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

After all, the crank keeps things
moving whether in the machine shop
or in society.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Some folks spend so much time in
trying to preserve their dignity that
they have little leisure time for any
thing else.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

1t is a good thing that man can
change his mind without being oblig-
ed to change his clothes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Try our Royal Deodorized Case
line. High gravity test. 20 cents
per gallon. VIM. Crichton & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

When the wolf is at the door We
are not likely to have any other call
ers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Cholene for colds.
Cholene for Group.
Cholene for catarrh.
Cholene for cuts and burns.
Cholene for colds.
holene for cuts and burns.

It is much easier to write note
than it is to sing one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-23
ELOPING COUNTESS
NEED NOT FEAR ARREST

Vienna oct. 23.-On the ground
that as she is a married woman. she
Is at liberty to go where she likes,
the police have refused to aid in the
search for the beautiful Countess Ma
rie Elizabeth, daughter of a Hungar-
ian nobleman, recently abducted
from Vienna convent by her lover,
young engineer.
The coutess, who had been di-
vorced was shut up in a sanitarium
by her parents because of her refus-
al to consent to a marriage arranged
for her with cavalry officer. While
there she formed an attachment for
the young engineer, and her father,
learning of it, had her removed to a
convent. whose inmates are never al
lowed outside the walls. Despite the
extra vigilance of the sisters, she
managed to escape.