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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29
Scalded to Death by Separator
Engine.

One of the saddest accidents that
ever happened in this vicinity, and
one which caused the death OF our
friend Chester Lloyd Harrison, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Harrison, of
Ridgeway, occurred about three
miles north of Ridgeway Monday
morning, August 18th, about nine
o'clock
Chester had been engineer of his
fathers threshing outfit this year.
Saturday the crew ran the outfit to
a place near the railroad crossing
about three miles northeast of town
and let it stand there. Monday
morning they went out to move to
a stand where they intended to
thresh grain. Chester had fired
the engine up and hitched onto the
separator. To get into the field he
had to cross a ditch. He was rum
ming the engine pulling the separ-
ator.
When he had gotten into the
the separator and was going to
take the engine up the other side
Of the ditch alone and then use log
chains to pull the separator up.
When the engine started up the in
cline the counter shaft broke let
ting the engine roll back into the
ditch and against the feeder Of the
separator. In some manner Ches-
ter's feet slipped and when both OF
the heavy pieces Of machinery came
together both OF Chester's legs just
below the hips were caught be-
tween the engine and feeder of the
separator and mashed almost to
pulp. He was fastened in such
manner that was impossible to ex-
tricate him. When the engine and
separator came together the lead
pipe to the injector and the ticock
on the back of the engine were
broke off letting the boiling water
pour back onto Chester as he was
fastened between the two and his
flesh from the waist down was COM
pletely cooked.
He remained fastened between
the two machines suffering untold
agony for about thirty minutes be-
fore teams could be secured to pull
the separator away so he could be
taken out.
o. G. Albee, section foreman.
VINO was working near the scene of
the accident brought Chester home
en- his motor car. Medical treat
ment was Immediately secured and
all was done to relieve his suffer-
ing, but he fingered only until the
evening and passed away about 500
o'clock.-R!dgeway Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29
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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 it's wonderful
value it is now put up in liberal size
trial bottles at only rs cents and is
guaranteed to do the work or your
money back. Sold at Bell & Robin
sons drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29
Orphan Ridge.

The Barlean brothers are building
barn and otherwise improving
their property. J. NJ. Barlean is do
ing the work.
Russ and Charley Smith delivered
stock to Alonzo Fulton Monday.
c. E. Leahy and family spent Sum-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith.
w. H. Baker and family, of north
Of Leon, spent Thursday night at
Pat Leahy's.
Those who spent Sunday at Bar
lean Bros were Dan Barlean and
family, Lon Fulton, Fred Smith,
Pat Leahy and sons Charles and
bod Stephens.
Lon Fulton and wife spent Sum-
day at John Smiths near Block
ley.
Fred Smith, Pat Leahy and Lon
Fulton will go to Des Moines Tues
day to attend the state fair.
Amos Brazelton had legal bust
ness north of Leon Sunday, at the
Thomas home.
Everybody from here attended
the reunion at Davis City last week
and all report most enjoyable
time.
Miss Bessie Butts returned Fri
day from Davis City,. where she
spent several days at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Clay Moore.
Macy Stephens called on the
Bennett sisters Sunday.
G. H. Sharp spent Sunday with
Mrs. Sam Bennett.
George Leahy and Miss Edna
Manchester attended the reunion at
Davis City Friday.
Lee Davis spent Sunday at the
I'll ~, l@r
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29
Profit in High Priced Feeders.

Too many corn-belt feeders have
stayed out of the feeder cattle mar
ket this season, fearing that cost
would be too high to return them
profit on their ventures. They have
evidently looked upon the price for
tat steers, in their ascendancy to
record levels, as the result of sea-
son of shortage which would be re-
peated the season ahead, but con-
ditions now point to continuance of
this situation.
A big shortage of feeder cattle is
shown at all markets this season
as compared with a year ago. The
estimates run as high as SO per cent
under last year and conservatively
put the crop is 35 per cent short.
The rangers offer corn-belt feeders
little encouragement for liberal sup
plies of western bred stuff and here
is source long depended upon by
the men who carry big number OF
cattle through the winter months.
This year the range steers are COM
ing in good condition. The slaugh-
terers need every western bullock
which has the least killing qualities
and they want them badly enough to
pay record prices.
Cheap costing feeders have gone.
They will not return until the corn
belt produces more cattle to fill the
gap. The feeder who pays $3.50 to
$3.50 and even up to 81, has as
much opportunity now to get his
money back, and fair profit be-
sides, as he had six months or
year ago, when he paid big price
for thin steers.
Many cattle have sold in the past
two weeks at $40 and S1O.25, which
practically doubled the original cost
as feeder stuff. The owners OF these
steers made greater profit than ever
before in their careers as feeders.
That they will not be able to repeat
the same big profit gathering next
season seems certain, but this is an
unusual time, and six months to a
year ahead is all they can expect.
Fat steer values have hit prices
which appear to be about as high as
can reasonably be expected to pre-
vail, but that these figures will pre-
vail another season if the shortage
continues (and there is little likeli-
hood of plentiful supplies being had)
seems a certainty.
The fall and winter feeding will
be carried on under much more fav-
orable circumstances than was the
case last year. Then there was great
shortage of feed, and particularly
the rough and cheap feed. An
abundance of it is had now, however,
and this in measure tends to offset
the high cost of the thin stuff COM
ing to market.
Feeders have purchased thin
steers at much lower prices than now
and lost heavily on their ventures,
the supply of fat stuff more than bal
anced demand when they had matur-
ed their purchases. Conditions are
different now. From the present
aspect of the cattle situation it is go
ing to require several years of close
conservation Of beef supplies and
greatly stimulated breeding endeav-
or to bring the corn-belt feed sup
plies up to their proper proportion
as matched against the demand for
beef.-Drover's Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29
Lonesome Ridge.

Mrs. j. F. Bruny returned to her
home at Des Moines Thursday after
a visit with relatives and friends in
this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wallace, of
Creston, visited a few days last week
at J. o. Gamers.
E. J. Evans and family spent Sun
day at Mrs. E. A. Lilies.
Mrs. Walter Blakesley visited at
George Blakesley's Friday.
Mrs. George Evans called on her
sister, Mrs. Lige Evans Thursday
afternoon.
Eugene Cannon and wife and
Mrs. Levi Virden spent Sunday at
Hey Gammill's.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Frost, Lloyd
Gittinger and Minnie, Vesta and
Hattie Evans spent Sunday at John
Evans.
Charley Snallwood returned
home Saturday after an extended
visit with: relatives in New Mexico
and Colorado.
Mrs. F. NJ. Evans and children
spent Sunday at John Osborne's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29
Burr Oak Ridge.

Davis City reunion is over and all
the school children and school
ma ans are preparing for school,
Miss Gertie Irwin, Of Kellerton, will
teach at East Eden; Miss Winnie
Shira, at Pleasant View; Miss Mary
Hazlet, White Hall; Miss Fannie
Hazlett, Davis City and Mr..
Coontz at Scratch Eye.
James Chastain, the seven year
old son of Chas. Chastain, had the
misfortune to fall while at the
Davis City reunion and break both
bones of his right arm. DR.. Wales
reduced the fracture and James is
getting along nicely at this writing.
Miss Lizzie Barry and brothers,
commencement at Ottumwa at the
Catholic Academy, their sister,
Agnes, being one of the class. She
has been assigned to teach in Des
Nome.
A new baby girl arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eliza Smith
and a new boy at the England home.
Elder Wilson preached at Eden
Sunday and Sunday evening.
Miss Lolita Vanderpool went to
Andover to spend few days with
her sister, Mrs. Charley Homn, who
is quite sick and also has very sick
child.
Frank Chastain and family drove
to Des Moines Friday in their car
to visit relatives and attend the.
state fair.
Roy Cannon had the misfortune
to lose yearling calf by drowning
in a tank of water.
Leo McCutcheon, of Leon, was
visiting a few days with his uncle,
VIM. Hazlet.
Mrs. Nora Rumley and daughter,
Eva, of West Grove, Iowa, have been
visiting relatives and friends in
Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29
FairvieW.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Howell visit
ed with the latters parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Cox Sunday.
Mr.. Evan Williams, of Williams
burg, is visiting with his daughter,
Mrs Dave Davis.
Mrs. Thomsa Williams and two
daughters were calling at L.. P.
Hastings Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Hastings were
Leon callers Saturday evening.
Mrs. Mary MAGELLAN and son Olln
spent Friday afternoon at the Gill
lam Gardner home near Van Vert.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Howell left for
Des Moines Saturday morning where
they will attend the state fair.
They made the trip in wagon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Hastings
left for Des Moines Monday morn
ing and will spend few days at
the fair, after which they will go
to Tekamah, Neb., to visit the form
er's brother, C. E. Hastings.
Mrs. John Barbour and daughter,
Miss Jennie, of Garden Grove, spent
Thursday at L. P. Hastings.
Mr.. Ralph Thompson and Miss
Verlie Price were married at the
home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. j. Price Sunday. The
many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson extend congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29

What appears to be reliable
tip straight from the shoulder is
handed out by a leading republl-
can editor in the following Ian
guage: vote for Taft, pray for
Roosevelt and bet on Wilson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29

For Sale-Some ezra good utility
White Orp:ngton 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. r,-.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29
III. r. LAYTON
Physician and Surgeon.
Office over Alexander's drug store
Phone 7.
j. O. WOODNIANSEE
OsteOpathic Physician.

Consultation and examination free.
Office at Woodmansee House one
block north of square. Phone 6. Of
flee hours to IL a. m. and to p m.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29

1t is funny how many really smart
people will repeat the same stories
over and over.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29

We would rather see man make
good than to have him tell US he
made good.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29

Lots of poor workmen tell you
their speciality is fine work but their
products do not show it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner?
Bitter taste? Complexion sallow?
Liver perhaps need waking up.
Doan's Regulets for bilious attacks.
25 cents at all stores.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29

1t sometimes seems to us that
the world is composed of people the
half of whom are trying to work
schemes on the other half.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29

Many a fellow takes advice that
he doesn't know what to do with.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29

"Generally debilitated for years
Had sick headaches lacked ambition,
was worn out and all run down.
Burdock blood Bitters made me a
we'll woman. Mrs. Chas. Freitory
Moosup, Conn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29

Renter-If you have little
money and want to own farm, call
on s. A. Gates for particulars.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29

Some men are so hard to keep
at work that you would almost rath-
er do the work yourself
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29

The self made man has pro-
found contempt for the tailor made
one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders,
laborers, rely on DR.. Thomas Elec-
trio Oil. Fine for cuts, burns,
bruises. Should be kept in every
house. 25c and Soc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29

Native Lumber-All kinds of ma
tive lumber at my mill miles north
west of Decatur City, one mile south
of the Springer bridge. T. J. Swish
er, Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29

The name-Doan's inspires con-
fdence-Doan's Kidney Pills for
kidney ills. Doan's Ointment for
skin itching. Doan's Regulets for
mild laxative. Sold at all drug
stores.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29

A Thoroughbred Jersey Bull =
of the best of qualities will stand =
the season of 1912 at the @. w.
Recder pasture in west Leon. :
Service fee $3.50 at the gate. :
= See Harry Marvin. =
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29

How often we hear people say, II
don't care what folks say" but they
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-02-08

Mrs. F. S. Watts returned home
Thursday evening from Des Moines.
where she attended the meeting of the
Congress of Mothers and also the State
Fair Board meeting. She also visited
with her son Harry and wife while
away.
Rumor has it that H. G. Rice had
rented his fine home farm and was going
to retire and take life easy. Such how
ever is not true for Harm says he is toe
young man to retire yet and wishe.
to enjoy his nice home year or SC
longer.
The fire boys were called to the home
of p. A. Rasmussen Friday morninf
about 8 O'Clock to extinguish a fir
which started on the roof, caused by
spark from the chimney. The fire wa
quickly put out by the boys. The onl,
damage done was the burning of small
hole in the roof.
A story is told of thrifty farmer
who employed p Norwegian to assisi
him in the harvest field. At thres
o'clock in the morning the farmer
awakened his new employee with tn.
command. Come Ole, get up wans
you to begin shocking oats" The Nor
wegian inquired sleepily, Vot kind of oatl
ISIS dey, Wild or tanner Tame of course
replied thefarmer wonderingly. Veil
replied Ole don't you tank could
sneak up on dem in daylight?''
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-02-08

Mrs. Lizzie Krebs and son John, who
were here to attend she funeral Of the
formers mother, Mrs Peter Lutwitzki,
returned to their home in Pocah0ntas
county Monday.
Bert Keith and wife, who have been
visiting in Kansas, Texas and New
Mexico for three weeks, arrived home
Saturday and both arc glad to DO back
in good "O8d Iowa"
Because Of no trains to Audubon on
the Rock Island railroad until late
on Monday night the mail over
that line was sent ont over the North
western Monday
Phil Baker and wife, who have been
visiting at Thayer, Kans., for month
with his folks, arrived home Tuesday.
They were accompanied by his brother
Ross who will probably work here this
summer.
John D. Horning of Little Falls, N.
Y, who has been visiting here with
his uncle, Fred H. Horning left Tues
day for Davenport to visit relatives,
when he will return home.
Monday morning the City Laundry
delivery horse hitched to light sleigh
took spin up main street at 2:4O clip,
turned north at the Prick corner and ran
out to the fair grounds and stopped un-
til the driver went out and drove it
back. In its mad race it never turned
the sleigh over or broke a thing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-02-08

Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Wright returned
home from Des Moines Friday. Nrs
Wright did not have TO undergo the
second operation and is feeling much
better and stronger than she has been
for some time.
The Misses Bergland & Spencer, who
conduct millinery establishment in
Carroll came to Audubon Monday even
ing, the former to visit with NJ. T.
Foley and family and the latter with
Will Smith and wife.
Mrs. Elmer johnson, Of Lane, s. D.,
who has been visiting with relatives in
Guthrie Center came over to Audubon
Thursday evening and with her husband
who came to Dedham with his car will
move onto farm east of Audubon.
Jay Shingledecker left on the North
western for Des Moines Monday evening
to join his wife and this week they will
depart for Monte Christie, Tex, to make
their future home. Mr.. S. advised us
to send the Popular Paper after him so
he could get all of the county and
city news.
John Wagner and family arrived
home Saturday from California, where
they have been for several months to
avoid the cold weather. When Mr..
w. alighted from the train, the first
thing he said, was; if knew it was this
blamed cold would have remained in
California several more months.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-02-08

The A. o. u w. Lodge held a social
and smoker in their hall one night last
week and general good time was had
by those present. The Star Orchestra
was engaged to furnish the music and
rendered several very fine selections.
No trains arrived in Audubon Satur-
day evening ON either of the roads be-
cause of the blizzard. There was
none on the Rock Island Sunday either
and the Northwestern did not arrive
until about 8 O'Clock p. m.
Don Preston has leased his house to
r. J. Loveland, who win move into it
about Mar. LIST. Carl Hoover, who has
been occupying the Preston home will
move into the Mrs. Christ Prov home
in West Audubon and remain until he
builds his new home.
Perry Roberts team became tired and
cold at the Rock Island depot Friday
evening, on account of the lateness of
the train and decided to warm up by run
ming away, but were caught by A. H.
Dollahide near the E. M. johnson shop
before any damage was done.
A miscellaneous shower was given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Ruddy last evening in honor of their
daughter, Miss Lizzie, who is to be mar
ried Wednesday morning Feb. IA, 1912
at $3.50 o'clock at the Catholic church
in Audubon to Ora Davis. 125 invi-
tations have been issued.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
Before the Storm.

m HE fervent heat of summers blister
" ing ray
Has quaffed the dewdrops that anoint
The day;
Its snbtle spirit hovers DER the lea
In quivering waves of hushed expect
ancy;
The whispering zephyrs drop their
drowsy tale,
And scarce leaf1et stirs through all the
vale;
The sitting air has banshed labor's zest,
And weary toilers seek the shade for rest.
cloud appears. and with no bugle cry
Anon it's marshaled hosts besiege the
sky:
In dark array the scouts are hurrying
round;
Aerial cannon in the distance sound;
A rifle flash announces drops of rain,
Which thicken fast and soon the ripened
grain,
For which the laborers aweary toiled.
Is f1ayed by hail, and by the storm de-
spoiled.
So swift by princely powers of darkness
The final storm will burst upon the
world
Look! in the distance see the clouds
arise
Ere long the pail of blackness wells the
skies.
o weary reapers. haste to garner all;
For soon the devastating rain will fall.
The Master sounds his clarion call to-
Arise and reap for heaven while you
-Worthie Harris Holden in Review and
Herald.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
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This class is held at 7:3O O'Clock and all
women are welcome.
The Sunday school teacher training
class for women is held at the home of
class is studying one of the standard
teacher training text books, leading to
the teacher training diploma.
Rev. Theodore NJ. Swami pastor of the
Clarendon Va) Southern Methodist Epis-
copal Church, will commence a revival
meeting in his church November 3 and
continue to November II. He will be as
sisted by Rev. F. j. Prettyman, Rev. r.
L. Fultz, Rev. e. V. REGISTER and others.
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During the month of November Rev.
Hermon Spencer Pinkham, pastor of I'm
manuel Baptist Church. 10th street and
Columbia road. will preach series of
Sunday evening sermons on -Four Great
Men,"
The subject for this evening will be
"The Man Who Coveted a Hard Place.
The pastors Bible class of men will
furnish male chorus for the singing,
with Mr.. Percy S. Foster. director.
Mgr. William z. Starr. rector emeritus
of Corpus Christi Catholic Church of
Baltimore, spent part of last week as the
guest of Mgr Mackin. pastor of St.
Paul's Catholic Church.
The following musical numbers will be
rendered at the First Congregational
Church today: At the morning serv-
ice. organ, professional" by Chauvet;
anthems, How Lovely are the Messen-
gers" (Mendelssohn) and Il Sought the
Lord (Stevenson); offertory. quartet.
Dreams Of Galilee" (Morrison). Mrs.
Smart. Miss Smith, Mr.. Humphrey. Mr..
Ogden; organ postlude. Guilmant. At
the evening service: Organ, 20 Sanctis-
sima' Uux); anthem. Sweet is Thy
Mercy fBarnby); offertory, bass and
tenor duet, ''Watchman, What of the
Night?" tSargeant), Mr.. Humphrey and
Mr. Ogden; organ, Priests March, from
"Athalia" tMendelssohnD.
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4 musical service will be given this
evening at Gunton Temple Memorial
Church by the quartet choir, composed
of Miss BERTHE Thompson, soprano; Mrs
Charlotte Lippitt.- contralto; Mr.. Fred
Sillers. tenor, and Mr.. George Provost.
basso.
They will be assisted by Mrs. NJ M.
Davis. violinist, who will give spin
neIied" tHollander) and Salute d Amour
lElear,. The quartet will be heard in