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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
WOULD SAVE MILLIONS.
Advocates of County Assessor and
Tax Commission Argue for Plan.

A county assessor and tax COM
mission system for Iowa would in
crease revenue in taxes for the state
by million dollars, perhaps two or
three million dollars, without any
increase in the tax rate, and get the
added revenue from property which
is abundantly able to bear its just
share of the public burdens.
This is the assertion of Prof. John
E. Brindley, secretary of the tenn
porary state tax commission, in an
address before the national tax con-
ference. This, in my judgment"
he said, " is one of the most i'm
portant reasons why the farmers OF
Iowa should be enthusiastic advo-
Gates of a county assessor and
permanent tax commission"
The increase which is referred to
is alone in the matter of taxation
of moneys and credits of over
million dollars.
Professor Brindley gave a sum-
mary of reasons why there should
Iowa and adoption of the county
assessor idea.
The old machinery for assessment
pl O'lucu oOluC ulIy yCdl . uSO oAlA
patched up since, has completely
broken down, and is now COM
plete failure.
Low assessments and under-valu-
alton is not the chief defect in Iowa,
however, but inequality Of taxation.
Some of the farmers are bearing two
or three times their just share OF
taxation and in assessments in the
cities the inequalities are even great
er.
The primary defect of the present
system is faulty administration,
which can be corrected by officials
giving their entire time to their
work.
A complete valuation of public
service corporations is needed.
The experience of other states
shows that permanent tax COM
mission is a success, and the plan is
being adopted by number of states.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
Democrats of Eighth District Held
Conference at CrestOn,

A conference of the democrats o1
the Eighth district was held at the
Summit House yesterday. Walter
Dewey of Charlton presided. Out
side of Creston, those present were:
Walter Dewey of Charlton, J. p
Newton, R. E. Fender, J. A. McNer.
ney, J. S. Moon and H. G. Beard
candidates for State Senator) from
Ringgold county.
George Baker, A. NJ. Pryor, John
Mendenhall and V. R. McGinnis (can.
didate for congress) from Decatur
county.
Geo. Waterman and L. H. Smalley
of Fremont county.
r. G. Weisell, VIM. Humburt and
Carl Stanley Candidate for State
Senator) of Adams county.
James Steele, G.. A. Patton and c.
M. Nelson of Taylor county.
j. J. Sterling and J. A. Sinclair
Candidate for State Auditory from
Wayne county.
William Glattley and Lon Pollock
of Alton.
Walter Dewey of Lucas county,
who was afterwards elected chair
man of the congressional committee
presided.
The conference developed the fact
that the democrats Of the district
were better united and more har-
monious than for the past twenty
years and were full of enthusiasm
The prevailing opinion was thai:
Roosevelt and Taft would divide the
republican vote about equally in this
district.
A meeting of the congressional
committee will be held here Septem-
ber 9th for the purpose of arrang-
ing for congressional campaign.
Mr.. McGinnis will make a canvass
and speak in every county in the
district. Other speakers of state
and national reputation will also be
brought to the district.-Creston
American. ..."- -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
New Court Cases.

Coral Hankins VS.. Lewis Han
kins. The parties were married at
Leon on January 26, 1910, and
lived together until May 4, 1912.
She alleges that her husband has
called her vile names and accused
her of intidelity and failed to sup
port her. She asks for decree of
divorce and that she be restored to
her maiden name, Coral Early. C.
W. Hoffman, attorney for plaintiff
William Martindale VS.. Lille Mar
tindale. The parties were married
at Leon in 1888, and lived together
until Sept. Is, 1912. The plaintiff
alleges he has always treated his
wife in a dutiful and loving manner
but that for the past fifteen years
she has treated him in a cruel and
inhuman manner, calling him wick
ed and vile names, would strike
him with club, rock or other
weapon, and on the evening of Sept
IA, 1912, struck him with a ball bat,
mashing and lacerating the middle
finger of his right hand. He also
claims he purchased q home in Leon
which is worth 100000, and on her
promise to no longer abuse him he
put the title in her name. He asks
that he be allowed $500 alimony
and that it be made lien on the
property, that he have a decree of
divorce and the custody of their
thirteen year old daughter, Gladys.
Marion Woodard and Sharp & Par
rish, attorneys for the plaintiff.
r. G. Brown vs.. Ira E. Brown ct
al. The parties are the heirs of
Harrison Brown deceased and ask
that his estate be partitioned and
sold and the proceeds divided
among the heirs. V. r. McGinnis,
attorney for the plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
Wreck Delayed Traffic.

Tuesday afternoon about o'clock
a south bound cinder train was
wrecked about three miles north of
Leon, and tied up all traffic until
after 1 o'clock the following morn
ing on the Charlton branch. The
curbing of small bridge on the
farm of Capt. J. D. Brown had given
way and men had been repairing it.
When the cinder train passed over
it the curbing gave way, tearing up
the track, breaking rail, which ran
through the bottom of the car derail-
ing two cars of cinders and the way
car, and it was difficult wreck to
clear up. The north bound after
noon train was held at Leon until
the following morning and there was
no train down from Charlton yes
terday morning. No one was in
jured in the wreck.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
A Sudden Death.

Charles F.. Keller, we'll known
farmer residing six miles north OF
Leon, died suddenly at the Leon hos
pital last Friday, his death being
due to paralysis of the heart. Mr..
Keller had been suffering from an
ailment for some time, and came to
the hospital on Wednesday for the
purpose of having an operation per-
formed to relieve him of the trouble,
which had been gradually growing
worse for some time. He made all
arrangements for having the opera
ton performed, and three physicians
were in attendance. They examined
him carefully before they were
ready to perform the operation for
any symptoms of a weak heart, but
the examination showed him to be
in good condition in this respect.
Preparations were made for the OPP
Grafton, and an anaesthetic was CIV
en- the patient, but before the opera
ton was commenced paralysis of the
heart ensued and he died almost in
stantly, despite the fact that the at
tending physicians used every known
method to resusitate him. 1t is only
in rare cases that death occurs under
such circumstances, yet it is one of
those cases where it may come with
out warning, and no examination OF
the patient can foretell it.
Charles F. Keller was born in
Decatur county, Iowa, Feb. 7, 1866,
departed this life Sept. IL, 1912,
at the Leon hospital, at the age OF
46 years, 7 months and Is days. He
is survived by two brothers, and six
sisters, all of whom we're in attend
ance at his funeral except two sis
ters, Mrs. Sarah Strong, of Clinton,
Okla, and Mrs. Martha Baker, of
Woodland, California, besides many
other relatives and friends. He
had spent his entire life in Decatur
county, and for number of years
had lived on the home farm six
miles north of Leon, with his two
sisters. Funeral services were held
at the home on Sunday afternoon
at o'clock, a large concourse OF
sorrowing friends being in attend
ance, for Charley was loved by all
who knew him, the services being
conducted by Rev. Elijah Tillotson,
and he was laid to rest in the Shy
cemetery to await the resurrection
morn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
Save Seed Corn in September.

Ames, Iowa, Sept. 16.-To wake
Iowa to the Importance of saving
seed corn in September, the agri-
cultural extension department OF
Iowa State College has just issued
$4,000 copies of "Save Seed Corn"
circular. 1t will distribute these
throughout the state by it's own rep
resentatives at county fairs, farmers
picnics, Institutes, and elswhere
through bankers, business houses
and commercial clubs. The extern
sion department will send free to
any responsible person who will dis
tribute them any number of these
bulletins.
1--WE must stir Iowa to the inn
portance of saving seed corn in
September" says Director w. J.
Kennedy of the extension depart
ment. That is the first and most
important step for a big corn crop
next year. 1t will mean the addi-
ton of many bushels to an average
yield per acre."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
THIRD IOWA CAVALRY TO MEET
IN FAIRFIELD.
Annual Reception of Civil War Vet
Grams to be Held September
26 and %.

The annual reunion Of the Third
Iowa cavalry will be held in Fairfield
September 1921. If the weather is
nice the sessions will be held in the
city park. Should the weather be
cool or stormy the entire program
will be held in the Library hall. The
musical numbers have not been ar
ranged for altogether, but they will
be furnished by prominent musicians
Of that city.
Over a hundred of the survivors
Of this regiment are expected in the
city at this time and they will be met
at the depots by reception commit
tees who will look after their COM
fort while in Fairfield. The present
officers of the regiment are:
President-Capt. Newton Battln
of Bloomfield.
Vice president-Capt. B. F. Grail
of Fairfield.
Secretary-Capt. w. P. Dupree
of Bloomfield.
Assistant secretary-W. H. Sulli-
van of Fairfield.
The following program has been
prepared:
Thursday Morning.
lO:OO-ReceptlOn OF members.
Registration at headquarters, re-
ceiving badges and renewing of old
acquaintanceship.
+ Thursday Afternoon.
= 1:3O-Assemble in the park or
the library hall.
Call to order by the president
Capt. Newton Battin.
Invocation-Dr. Thomas Osborne.
Address of welcome-Mayor j. P.
Starr.
Response-Capt. J. D. Brown of
Leon.
Short talks by members of the
regiment.
Assignment of comrades to the
various hospitable homes of the city.
I. Friday Morning.
4 s9:30-Assemble in the Library
hSn.
Invocation.
Short talks by the comrades espec-
tally those who are survivors OF
Company F, which was recruited in
Fairfield.
11:OO-Automobil ride to the
principal places of interest in Fair
field.
Friday Afternoon.
2:0O-Assemble in Library hall.
Invocation.
Regimental business meeting.
E,ertion of officers. J~--~.., <
r Close, -'.,.. -r- -...
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
Will Entertain Federation Day.

The ladies of the Unity and New
Century Clubs will entertain on Fed
GRAFTON Day, Friday, Sept. Goth, at
2:30 o'clock, in the assembly room
of the library. The ladies of all
Clubs are cordially invited to attend.
The following program will be given:
Song ....... Iowa"
Chorus.
"Life's Dream" Lennox
Ladies Quartette,
Mesdames o. E. Hull, F. A. Bowman,
B. E. Woodard and o. M. Gass.
Paper 49,. Influence of Home"
Mrs. c. NJ. Ketcham.
Aunt Margery" .......-- Parks
Ladies Quartette,
Mesdames o. E. Hull, F. A. Bowman,
B. E. Woodard and o. M. Gass.
Paper ........ "Child Literature"
Mrs. R. E. Stout.
Short Talk Compulsory Education
Law. 80. Mrs. J. W. Harvey.
Song America"
Chorus .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
Rev. Fansher Returned to Leon
Charge.

Rev. Guy ]. Fansher, the popular
pastor of the Leon M. E. church,
has been returned to Leon for the
coming year by the NJ. E. conference.
Since coming to Leon Rev. Fansher
has made many friends both in and
outside of the church who are more
than pleased that he is to remain
in Leon. The following is list OF
the appointments of the Charlton
district:
A. A. Thompson, superintendent;
Allerton, l.. E. Ripley; Benton, j.
G.. Vanatta; Bethlehem, Charles
Knoll; Beaconsfeld, John Harmed;
Blockton, D. J. Shenton; Cambria,
H. E. Copeland; Charlton, E. E.
Ilgenfritz; Columbia, c. E. Crandall;
Corydon, A. E. Slothower; Dallas,
C. E. Harvey; Davis City, 3. c.
Place; Decatur, E. c. McGilvray;
Derby, E. l.. Stone; Diagonal, G. M.
Edmondson; Ellston, R. J. Tenant;
Garden Grove, J. G. Duling; Grand
River, P. H. Hawk; Hopeville, R. w.
Weeker; Humeston, R. Burton
Sheppard; Jamison, to be supplied;
Kellerton, Victor West; Lacona, J.
H. Prall; Lamont, A. G.. Peterson;
Leon, Guy j. rdusuef, LlHeVHle'
M. Stevenson; Milo, I. N. Woodard;
Mt Ayr, w. H. Cable; Murray, Chas.
Mayne; New Virginia, C. K. Corkill;
Oakley, c. C. Wilkins; Osceola, L.
B. Carpenter; Promise City, G. E.
Bennett; Redding, A. M. Eastman;
Russell, R. M. Shipman; Seymour,
D.. B. S. Prouther; Tingley, l. B.
Holman; Van Vert, j. A. Branson;
Weldon, r. T. Hodgson; Woodburn,
! L Dur M
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
Wanted 500 Southern Horses.

Will be at Decatur City, Friday,
September 20; Grand River, Satur-
day, September 21; Woodland, Mon
day, September %; and Leon, Tues
day, September "a, until 2 o'clock
only. Wanted horses, mares and
mules ranging in ages from 3 to 10
years old, weighing from 900 to
1900 pounds. Must be fat and we'll
broke. Thin, out-classed stuff not
wanted. You will have buyer for
the right kind. Will buy all the
good big ones up to 1000 pounds
that are good age and sound.
Seasholtz & Scheller.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
ScOtt-Buckingham

On last Sunday afternoon at 4:3O
at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. s..
Coffin on Church street, occurred the
marriage of Mr.. Wray Albert Scott
\ of Leon and Miss Grace Opal Buck
ingham of Decatur City, Rev. Coffin
of1iciating. Mr.. Scott is we'll known
to Leon people and is an industrious
upright young man. Miss Buck1ng-
ham is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Buckingham. She was born
and raised in Decatur county and is
well and favorably known in the
vicinity where she has lived. This
worthy young couple will live about
Eve miles north of Leon. Their
many friends will join in wishing
them happy and prosperous life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
After Eighteen Years.

While blowing on his farm in
Morgan township few days since
Earnest Keaton found a heavy gold
band ring. 1t was dirty but untarn-
ished, and on the inside was en-
graved the name of j. w. Workman,
who is now resident of this place.
It was restored to the owner by Mr..
Keaton and proved to be a ring
presented to him by his nephew,
Bobbie Boland, about twenty years
ago. Mr.. Workman lost the ring on
the farm where 1t was found about
eighteen years ago. Lineville Trib-
nne.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
ROB GRAND RIVER BANK
YeQQmen Blew Outside Safe YeSter-
day Morning Securing $500,
and Making Their Escape.

Yeggmen did a successful job OF
safe blowing at Grand River yester-
day morning, when they blew the
outside safe of the First National
pank of Grand River, and escaped
with about $1,000. The bank has
two safes, one in their vault and
another which is kept outside the
vault in which money which comes
in after regular banking hours is
placed, and it was this safe which
was burglarized. 1t is thought that
the bank robbers were five in num-
ber, Judging from a platform which
they had rigged up on the railroad
tricycle. which they used in making
their escape. They first burglar
lied the hardware store Of j. l..
Latta, trying first to gain an en-
trance at the back door, but not sue
ceeding went to the front of the
store and broke in the glass door.
They took from the store quantity
OF ammunition. repeating rifle,
several pocket knives, and brace and
bit, coal chisels and other tools to
use in blowing open the bank safe.
Several parties at Grand River heard
the explosions which were five in
number, and covered a period of 35
or 40 minutes, the first one being
about 2 o'clock. The door of the
big safe was blown open with nitro
glycerine, and the money soon Sc
cured. The burglars evidently came
from Van Vert, where they stole a
railroad velocipede on which they
travelled to Grand River, having rig
ged up a board platform on it so
that more men could be carried than
there were seats. After blowing the
safe open they made their escape
and started back toward Van Vert,
leaving the railroad track a couple
of miles east of DeKalb, which would
leave them about four or five miles
from Van Vert, where the country
is very broken. They had carried
the velocipede a distance Of rs or 80
yards from the railroad track so
that it could not be seen from the
tracks. A short time after the rob-
berry was discovered sheriff Andrew
was phoned for and left for the
scene in his auto, accompanied by
posse and they are making every ef-
fort to track the robbers. A pair of
blood hounds were telegraphed for
from Ottumwa, and the place where
the men left the velocipede is being
guarded so as to give the dogs a
chance at the scent when they ar
rived. being expected about o'clock
yesterday afternoon, but no report
from them could be secured up to
the time The Reporter went to press
Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O o.
clock.
The First National Bank of Grand
River has capital of $4,000, A.
L. Ackerley, of Leon, being president
and J. C. Brothers, cashier. The
bank is protected by insurance in the
National Surety Co., bf New York,
who will put detectives on the track
of the robbers and run them to earth
it possible, and the insurance will
cover the banks loss
1nere seems to be we'll organ
lied gang of safe blowers located in
southern Iowa, who have been very
successful in blowing safes and
making their escape, but they will
be captured one of these days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
Bought a Store at Woodland.

L. e. Blanchard, Of this place last
week traded his eighty acre farm
south of town to H. 0. Petty, for the
latter's stock of general merchan-
disc and will move to that place and
continue the business. Mr.. Blanch-
ard has had considerable experience
in the grocery and general merchan-
disc business and is fair and honor
able dealer and worthy of the sup
port and patronage of all. We wish
him success.-Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
At The Christian Church.

The inclemency of the weather
prevented large attendance at the
regular services last Sunday but the
interest was good. The attendance
at the Bible school was 115. Next
Sunday night will be our third musi-
cal program. These programs have
proven splendid thing and treat
to lovers Of music All the other
services of the church will be held
as usual. We will be glad to well
come VOu
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
Pretty Cold Last Night.

Gee, but it's chilly was the
common exclamation on the streets
today.
It's gentle reminder OF what's
coming and that you ought to give
us your order for our Shellbark coal.
We have a fresh supply at Honhines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
Do You Take A Daily Democratic
PaDer?

The Morning American of Creston
is the only democratic daily paper
ably edited and it furnishes fine
telegraph service and news service.
Every democrat in southern Iowa
should take it. Special campaign
rates are made until after cleo
tion as follows:
so cents until November 18th, 1912.
IS cents until January 1st, 1913.
Send cash or stamps direct to The
Morning American, Creston, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
Stallion at Auction.

We will sell at public auction in
Decatur, Iowa, on Saturday, Sept.
21st, 1912, at 2 o'clock p. M, the
registered Shire stallion owned by
the Decatur Shire Horse Co., of De-
catur, Iowa. This imported stallion
will be sold to the highest respon-
sible bidder. Terms cash, or ap-
proved note drawing 6 per cent in
terest from date, due in IL months.
A. e. Ellis, Secy.
L. v. Tullis, Auctioneer,
j. G. Cozad, Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
We Can Make it Warm for You,

There is nothing quite SO annoy
ing as to have your home just little
below comfortable. Just two or
three degrees more would do it.
It's the coal.
Get supply of our Shellbark.
1t has the heat value.
At Holfhines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19
We Want to Put Several Tons of
Our Shellbark Coal Away Down

in your cellar right now before the
price advances. We can render care
full service, leaving in ship shape.
Hoffhines.s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19

For the best suro oil and batter
les see H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19

Try our Royal Dsodorissd Gaso-
line. High gravity test. 30 cents
Per gallon. VIM. Crichton = Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19

800 for q $3.50 shoe 1st door
north Of r. O.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-19

HayGna Spikes, Havana, Spikes.
Abgolli leiy the best cigar in town.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-12
CHAPTER VI.
Arcadlan simplicity.

Arcadian simplicity.
A moment later a anotner
shock. .- ~.
~ don't blame you for looking AZ
mo 40 hard" she said, rubbing ner
chin and looking, l thought. a little
confused. For did you ever e .
face like miner"
I'll never did!" I said stammer'
,ngly. for. by Jove. the question was
so unexpected; but l knew SAID II
Earnestly and with conviction IN every
word. .o
.nove q know-caught the train by
such a margin-and my kits In tnat
other bag. Guess I'll have to impose
Nv vou In the morning for one OF your
~razors."
.shsye? You don't shaver pro
tested blankly.
myself, you meant Have 70;
haven't got a man to DO 1t for mo.
| She seemed to sigh. Not OLD ehous'
! vat IN nave a man. Jack says"
And lust here her attention seeme'
70 center OF my cellarette over IN ~
| corner.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-12
CHAPTER WI.

Condolences.
This beautiful creature q pro
posed to me!
BY Jove, that's what It amounted TO
practically: and now, as she said, II
was up to me. Yet ! couldn't say Q
word!
We'll, what must I 10 about n
other one?" she insisted.
The question reminded me OF the
ENHANCEMENT to which her frank sim
plicity had confessed. And she ex'
pected me, of all others. to tell her
what to do! Hooked up into the ra-
diant, crimsoned face as she bent
forward slightly. her lips parted. her
eyes eager-expectant. She was hang
ing upon my reply.
coughed slightly. THAT question
is hardly fair, you know" said mean
ingly. you see, 1t hits me- rather
personally"
"OA!" she said.
+ I nodded and tried to md her hand
as I looked down.
$50 that's where the shoes pinch
esI" And she whistie6 t~houghtfvuy.
! RIO BE CONTINUED
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-12
Rulina Spirit Still Strong.

Mrs. ]. l.. Story. who has just pub
lished a volume Of "reminiscences, tells
of a lady relative who had all her life
been afraid of damp sheets. When
she was dying Mrs. Story entered the
room, to find the fireplace b~arricaded
with a large assortment Of bed linen
She was having her winding sheet
warmed.
IL never have lain in damp bed
clothes while l was alive" said the
old lady In a feeble whisper, "and In
not going to do 1t when I'm dead"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-12
Where He Drew the Line.

An English earl, lately deceased.
who had no family, was notorious for
his hatred Of children. and on n
occasion he engaged as lodge keeper
an army pensioner named McMicken.
Some few months later McMicken's
wife presented him with a son and
heir. On learning Of the occurrence
his lordship rode down to the lodge In
a terrible rage.
II hear" said he to Mr.. McMicken,
that your wife has a son"
Yes, my lord" said the man proud
y.
We'll, now, look here. McMicken;
when l put you here, 1t was to open
and shut a gate. but by the Lord Har'
ry. not to propagate"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-12
SinoInQ and the Lungs.

1t is we'll known that singing, like
whistling, is a fine exercise for the
lungs, and some doctors advise those
who fear consumption to go In for
singing for this eason
At the same time they, Of course,
do not advance the claim that singing
alone will ave anyone from or cure
consumption. Acquire the habit OF
taking the big deep breath, which is a
primary requisite of any kind Of sing
Ing, bad or good. and the physical
Joy derived from 1t will never allow
you to relapse into lazy breathing.