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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mrs. NJ. Gray went to Akron, Mo-,
Saturday to visit few days at the
home of her son. Her granddaugh-
|ers, Misses Olive and Alma Gray,
who had been here visiting her, re-
turned to their home at Akron the
same day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Jones and
daughters, Henrietta and Mrs. c. A.
Vantassel, of PittsburgI Kansas,
who were visiting in this city at the
home of Mrs. Jones sister, Mrs.
Cyrus Weaver, went to Charlton Sat-
urday for a few days visit. From
there they go to Des Moines and U.s.
kaloosa, and then to Cleveland, Ohlo'
before returning home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Last Saturday was Jas. F. Har-
vey's 35th birthday and Mrs. Harvey
surprised him by inviting dozen of
of his gentlemen friends to a six
O'Clock dinner at their home. The
dinner was served without the aid
of any ladies, DR.. J. w. Rowell and
Jas. w. Hurst acting as colored
walters, and their service was all
that could be asked for. The guests
spent a pleasant evening with Mr..
Harvey
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

, There must be some mighty mean
people in Leon. On Decoration Day
several parties who had placed flow
ers on the graves of departed friends
in the morning, were shocked to find
upon visiting the cemetery in the
afternoon that vandals had been
robbing the dead and in several in
stances had removed all OF the
flowers from graves. A person who
will steal flowers from a grave
should be tarred and feathered.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Miss Charlotte Tabler and Mr..
Leonard Conon. of San Francisco,
California, were married at Seattle,
Wash, on May 14th. They left i'm
mediately for trip in Canada after
which they will make their home in
San Francisco. The bride will be
remembered by many of our readers
as a granddaughter of the late Mrs.
John Sewers, and attended school
in this city some years ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mrs l.. j. Gwinn and children,
who had been visiting in this city at
the home of her sister, Mrs. E. n.
Alexander, departed Tuesday for
their home at Three Hills, Canada.
Her daughter, Miss Olive Gwinn, ac-
companied her to Three Hills to
spend the summer, but will return
to Leon before school opens next
fall, as she has been elected as one
of the teachers in the Leon schools
for next year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

F. S. Stewart is limping around on
crutches the result of badly sprain-
ed ankle. Last Saturday evening in
stepping out of his auto his left an
kle turned under him and as he is
quite a heavy man his ankle was
badly strained.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mrs. Frank Manning and two
children of Kellerton, were visiting
with friends in this city last Friday,
being enroute home from Garden
Grove, where she had been visiting
few days at the home OF her sister,
Mrs. F, E. Warrington.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mrs. J. C. Atz and two children
returned Thursday to their home at
Osceola after spending a few days
with relatives in this city. Her
neice, Miss Freda Ferren accompan-
led her home for visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

l. N. Beard and Charles Edwards,
of Osceola, drove to Leon Sunday
morning in Mr.. Boards new Hup-
mobile touring car and spent the day
with friends. Mrs. Beard and Mrs.
Edwards, who had been visiting for
a few days in this city, returned
home with the gentlemen Sunday
evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Grandma Ellis, wife of Judge Ell
lis, deceased, who makes her nome
at the county farm, fell Monday
evening and broke the femur bone
of her right limb, making a bad
fracture, and owing to her advanced
age. the injury is a serios one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

The Ladies' Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian church will meet
next Wednesday, June II, at 3
o'clock with Mrs. E. N. Bradshaw
The subject for discussion is India"
led by Mrs. Smith.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Beard and little
daughter, of Kansas City, who had
been visiting at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Bryson Bruce, at Gar
den Grove came Saturday for short
visit with friends in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Helen, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Mcintosh, received a
hard fall from a little wagon Tues
day. Only a few weeks ago she fell
and fractured her left arm, and this
time again injured the same arm,
which is either badly sprained or
broken over, the attending physician
not yet being able to determine the
extent of the injury.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mrs. E. S. Harris and children re-
turned Tuesday evening from Grand
River, where they had been visiting
at the home of her father, Capt. J.
F. Lands, who was badly injured in
a runaway accident a couple of weeks
ago, but is getting along as we'll as
could be expected.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mr.. D. P. Leahy, of Blockley, met
with quite a loss on Monday. He
had been up at Murray visiting at
the home of his daughter, and on
the way home drove across from
Hopeville, taking the train at Leslie,
and after reaching the station or
boarding the cars, dropped roll OF
bills amounting to SAC out of his
pocket. Mr.. Leahy will pay a very
liberal reward to the finder if they
will return the money to The Re-
porter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Victor Ogilvie and Leo Hoffman,
who have been attending the State
Agricultural College at Ames the
past year, came home last Thursday
to spend the summer vacation. They
will return to Ames next fall.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mrs. w. H. McCalla, of Davis City,
who was visiting at the home of her
daughter Mrs. C. E. Chastain, south
east of this city, went to Van Vert
Thursday to visit at the home of
her daughter Mrs. E. A. Adams.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Willie Cooper, a lad residing in
northeast Leon, while playing in the
street Sunday afternoon fell and
struck his left hand on a piece of
glass or tin, making a bad cut in
the palm, an artery being severed,
and the services of a physician were
required to dress the wound.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Prof. A. E. Hatch will give, by re-
quest, four lectures in the Adventist
church, June 10th to 18th, as fol-
lows ....,.. .zss r. > s..at-
June 1Oth-.'Life in the Promise. '
June 11th-"Land Ahead
June Italy, and the Pres
ent Struggle. Z. Y.
June 18th Goodbye. Turkey, .
What Next? Z
Meetings atss o'clock. All are in
Iyited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

For Sale-Sulky riding plow, IA
inch stubble plow, low down seeder,
disc drill, disc, manure spreader,
corn binder, hay stacker, corn plant
er, push rake, grain binder and har-
row. Have traded out and do not
need above. See w. A. or J. w.
Allbaugh. 40-3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Squire Apperly, notary public, in
surance agent and also widower
finds companion and mother to his
children at the celebration July
The FOURTH Friday, June IA.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mrs. R. Rosen has opened Dress
making department in connection
with her millinery store, and the
ladies of Leon can secure. first-class
work in this line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Miss Margaret Hurst, one the
graduates from the Leon High
School, received nice present from
her uncle, John F. Hurst, in the way
of a pleasure trip to Chicago. She
left Sunday afternoon in company
with Mr.. Hurst to enjoy her outing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

DR.. and Mrs. MCGUIRE and Mrs.
McQuire's mother, Mrs. NJ. Caldwell,
of Humeston, came Saturday and Wis
lifted a few days in this city at the
home of Mrs. McQuire's sister, Mrs.
Ed H. Alexander
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

An eight pound son was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Adair, who live
four miles southeast OF Leon, Mon
day evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Clabe Brazelton and
daughter, Miss Lola, departed yes
terday morning for Blackwell, Okla
homa, where they will visit at the
home of Mrs. BrazeltOn's sister,
Mrs. w. E. Ammons, formerly OF
Decatur City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mrs. H. ]. Close and granddaugh-
ter, Miss Helen Close, departed Tor
Fairfield Tuesday for a few days
visit at the home OF Mrs. closes SIS
ter, Mrs. Booker, after which they
will return to this city for visit OF
several weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mrs. ]. NJ. Still and daughters,
Misses Mabel and Nina, returned
Saturday evening from Newton,
Iowa, where they had been visiting
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Guy Bremen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mrs. G. M. Tharp returned last
Friday to her home at Winfield,
Kansas, after visiting a couple of
weeks in this city. Her father, S.
Grouse, accompanied her to Winfield
to spend the summer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mrs. Sam C. Johnston and Miss
Edith Follmer returned last Thurs
day from Abba, where they had been
in attendance at the C. E. conven-
ton as delegates from the C. e. So
ciety Of the Presbyterian church in
this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
Congressman Hubbard Dies Sud-
denly.

CONGRESSMAN Ebert H. Hubbard,
who had just finished successful
fight for denomination in the Elev-
enth district for the republican nom
ination for congress, died suddenly
at Sioux City Tuesday morning, his
death being the result Of an attack
OF acute ndigesiap 1900 .5., s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

The Mothers Day meeting of the
P. E. o. society will be held at the
home Of Mrs. ]. R. Bowsher, on
Tuesday, June 18th, at 2:3O D. m.
Each resident member bring one
guest
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Go to Mrs r. Rosens millinery
store for up-to-date and fashionable
dressmaking. Reasonable prices and
the best of work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Smith, who
we're married at Abba the first OF
last week, came to Leon thursday
to visit a few days at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. >. j..
Evans, before leaving for their 1u-
ture home at Sutton, Neb.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

In the list of old soldiers as pub
lished in The Reporter last week
there was one name omitted, that Of
G.. w. Jenree, who died within the
past year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Harry Shumway, Of San Diego,
California, who had been visiting in
Leon with old friends for week,
left Tuesday for short visit with
friends in Des Moines, and will re-
turn to his home in California from
that city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Order cut flowers and floral de-
signs from O. E. Hull, local agent Of
Lozier, of Des Moines, at The Re-
porter office. Orders sent by phone
or mail, but order as early as posi-
BILE,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Thos. Teale, Judge j. w. Harvey,
Fred Teale and Jas. F. Harvey drove
to Centerville Tuesday in Thos.
Teale's touring car, to look after
some business in that city,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

l will keep on hand for sale brick
and washed sand. Will contract
cement curbing and sidewalk. Guar
anteed side walk at 10c per square
foot. F. G.. Mullinnix.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Miss Nena Smith returned Monday
to her home near Blockley, after Wis
iting a few days with relatives in
this city. Her cousins, Dartle and
Dorothy Martin returned home with
her for a visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

The members Of the Fifteen CLUB
and their husbands enjoyed one OF
their six o'clock dinners last Friday
evening, the dinner being served at
the home of Mrs. Jas. w. Hurst and
the evening was spent at the home OF
Mrs. R. A. Sigler, the usual good
time being enjoyed by all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mrs. R. Rosen has added dress
making department to her millinery
establishment and is prepared to do
up-tO-date dressmaking
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mrs. w. F. Metz returned Friday
from a few days visit with relatives
at Garden Grove. She was accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Pearl
Smith, of Princeton, Mo-, who is Wis
iting at the Metz home in this ely.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mrs Fred Teale entertained a
company of lady friends at six
o'clock dinner last Saturday even
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

If you are inclined to be grouchy
and fussy go to the celebration July
The FOURTH and get in good
humor. Opera House, June IA.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Will Gardner has been confined to
his home since the first of the week
with severe attack of illness, suf-
fering from acute Indigestion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Jode Smith, of Davis
City, passed through this city yes
terday morning in their auto, en-
route for Des Moines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Itching piles provoke profanity
but profanity won't remove them.
Doan's Ointment is recommended for
itching. SOC at any drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

All kinds of cement and brick
work contracted by the Leon Cement
and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

A fine son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Baker, of north of
Leon Sunday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Commencing on Sunday, June
9th, meal tickets will not be &C
cepted for Sunday dinners at Hotel
Leon. G. B. Cooper
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Renter-If you have little
money and want to own a farm, call
on S. A. Gates for particulars.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

For Rent-A suit of three office
rooms opposite the postoftice. See
Fred Teale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

See the fine pictures which will be
shown at the Photoplay Theatre this
evening. Admission only 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Don't be disloyal to your country,
but turn out to July the Fourth
and show your loyalty to the flag.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Try our Royal Deodorized Gaso-
line. High gravity test. 20 cents
| per gallon. VIM. Crichton & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

All Rebeccas are urged to be pres
ent next Monday night for the cleo
ton Of officers for the ensuing term.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Prof. A. E. Hatch gave a most
splendid lecture at the opera house
last Friday evening on "The Story
of Helen Keller" The lecture while
presenting in an interesting way the
wonderful life of Helen Keller gave
a great amount of incidental inform
alton regarding the education or
the blind, which also proved very en-
pertaining and instructive. The
audience enjoyed to the fullest the
story of the almost miraculous work
in connection with the life of Helen
Keller and among the blind gener-
ally. Such lectures as that given by
Mr.. Hatch leave 4 wonderful uplift
and inspiration behind them
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Next regular meeting Of the Order
Eastern Star on Monday night, June
10th
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Seats for July the Fourth will
be on sale Wednesday morning,
June 12
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Smoke ''Scottish Rite" cigars, bet
ter than ever this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

The Reporter man enjoyed a pic
mic supper with some friends out at
J. E. Leeper's fine farm, Forest
Lown," two miles northeast Of Leon,
which is one of the model farms OF
Decatur county. Mr.. Leeper has TAX
en- personal charge of the road from
Leon to his farm, having it nicely
graded and drained, and it is one OF
the best dragged roads in the county:
Mr.. Leeper has a fine farm of 200
acres, and since purchasing the farm
has cleared out all the underbrush
and his timber pasture looks like a
picture. We don't blame Joe for
being proud of Forest Lawn farm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
Try Crisco at Casters Grocery.

Native lumber for sale. Phone
Dan Alley, F. 81.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Smoke Havana Spikes" the cigar
that is always the same.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Havana Spikes, Havana Spikes.
Absolutely the best cigar in town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

The second 1912 Jobbers' Excur-
sion of the Des Moines Commerclal
Club over the Burlington lines will
visit Leon on Wednesday, June 18th,
spending so minutes in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
Marriage Licenses.

les Moines Jobbers. to Visit Leon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-04

man who had lost his life in the
tragedy, and seated upon the speak
ers' platform were 20 survivors who
were rescued after having been i'm
prisoned one week in the burning
mine. Among the speakers was John
P. White, president of the United
Mine Workers.
Cherry today is greatly changed
from what 1t was two years ago.
Robbed of one-half of it's male inhab-
itants almost in the twinkling of the
eye, the town was crushed for time,
but has since been slowly recovering,
thanks to the liberality of the Ameri-
can nation.
The sum of $316,424 was contributed
for the relief of the widows and
fatherless children. The Illinois leg
islature appropriated 100000. Up to
June /, 1911, the commission in
charge had distributed $81,49S, leav-
ing most Of the remainder ia trust
as pension fund for the relief of
those robbed of their bread winners.
Relief was afforded every widow and
every dependent child and they will
be taken care of for life If necessary.
Placed on a cash basis, no greater
charitable work has ever been ac-
complished, nor has any relief move
ment been handled as economically
or as successfully.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-04
This Explains Why Our American
Women Are So Attractive to
Foreign Visitors.

Foreigners are impressed by the
peculiar attractiveness of American
women, writes Grace NJ Gould in
the Woman's Home Companion They
say that, next to their own women, 1t
is the American woman who charms
the most
Now why is this so?''
1T is because Of the infinite variety
of the American woman, which
pleases the eye and holds the imagina-
tion When any large number OF
women are under observation. attract
iveness must imply constant change,
for human nature. soon wearies OF
what is monotonous. If the first, last
and every woman that the foreigner
saw al looked and dressed alike, the
first might well be the last. for any
interest he might feel in them.
His experience is this: He meets
the tall and stately wife of his club
friend, whose poise and elegance are
her conspicuous characteristics; next.
he takes in to dinner fluffy, confid-
ing young creature without any poise
at ALL Later, perhaps, he meets a
blue-stocking girl. who looks at him
critically through her lorgnette;. and
from her he turns to demure,
mouse-like maiden. whose infrequent
gaze is soulful and who says little.
but who says It SO intensely. The
Irritation girl and the athletic girl
come in their turn. and he finds it all
exhausting and bewildering
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-04

youth until the declining years of his
life. Nowhere in this section is a
community of better people and no.
where is there a man of the cloth
who has followed nearer in the foot
steps of the man whose teachings he
has endeavored to emulate than Doc
tor Cowan. Idealism has been dem
onstrated in it's fullest sense.
When the preachers Of the pioneer
days came to serve the congregation
at Old Auxvasse they found church
built of logs. In 1910 church OF
brick was erected Then in 1870 came
the building that is still serving as
the home of worship
Doctor Cowan was born at Potosi,
Mo-, March 8, 1897. Much of his early
education was gained through his ia
Their, Rev. John F. Cowan, one of the
early Presbyterian ministers of the
state. He graduated from Westmin-
ster college in 1858 and then took a
theological course at Princeton Semi
nary, completing his work there in
1861.
Rev. Mr.. Cowan lived in the coun-
try near the church until his wife died
and his daughter married. His wife
was Miss Jane Grant, native of Cal
laway county. In 1888 Mr.. Cowan
moved to Fulton, where he is teaching
modern languages in Westminster col
lege. These new duties did not lessen
his love for the pastoral work of the
old Auxvasse church and he contin-
ued in the pastorate.
He has preached to the congregation
of the Old Auxvasse church $500
times. In other churches during re-
vival meetings and occasional visits
he has preacher 1900 times. He has
conducted fifty revival meetings in
various churches.
To the Auxvasse church during the
fifty years of his passionate 535 mem
bers have been added, 200 children
have been baptized and 240 couples
have been married. One hundred and
thirty-seven members of the congrega-
ton have died during that period and
Doctor Cowan has conducted their flu
nerals. OF this number IS were mep
and 70 women.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-04

made camp for the night. To right
and left of our position glowed the
CHEEKY fires, telling where Early's
command bivouacked in line of battle.
From the low range Of hills in front
of where we rested one could look
across an intervening valley. and see
fa- off to the northward the dim
flames Which marked the position of
the enemy. Down in the mysterious
darkness between, divided only by a
swift and narrow stream, were the
blue and gray pickets. The opposing
forces were sleeping on their arms.
making ready for the death grip on
the morrow
AS lay there thinking, wondering
what might be my fate before another
nightfall, seeing constantly in my halt
dreams the fair face Of woman.
which made me more Of coward
than | had ever felt myself before,
l was partially aroused by the droning,
tones of a voice close at hand. Lift
ing myself on one elbow | glanced
curiously around to see where it.
originated, what was occurring. Clus-
tered about a. roaring fire of rails
We're dozen troopers, and in the
midst of them. occupying the post of
honor upon an,empty powder key, was
Bungay, enthusiastically reciting
Scott. caught line or two:
At once there rose SO wild a yell
Within that dark and narrow dell,
AS all the fiends from heaven thai fell
Had pealed the battle-cry of he'll
and then tie drowsy god pressed
down my heavy eyelids. and ] fell
asleep.