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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08
PleasantOn.

George Davis and wife left Tues
day for Nebraska to visit their son.
S. P. Rogers purchased new
Overland car this week.
Ike Evans was in town Monday
buying stock.
Miss Poush, of Eagleville, has
been visiting her uncle, Harvey
Poush, east of town.
Mrs. A. Mark went to Koyle Mon
day to visit her daughter, Mrs. Floyd
Smith.
J. Smith and Grover Huston trad
ed for the Pleasanton paper last
week and will continue it under the
same name.
Chas. Cornet and family returned
from an auto tour of Illinois Satur-
day.
Prof. Shelton returned from De-
catur City Saturday.
Prof. Brenton Tye went to Keller
ton Wednesday.
George Smallwood, of Morgan,
was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Smith returned home
from Maryville, Mo-, after a weeks
visit with her sister.
P. w. Mitchell returned to Des
Moines Monday to finish a house he
has been building.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08
Jack Oak,

Mrs. S. L. Martin came Saturday
for visit with her son, Arthur.
Baker Bros. threshed for George
and Jake Virdins last week.
William Campbell came down
from Des Moines to visit at Virdin's
where his family has been visiting
for several weeks.
Henry Quigley's spent Sunday
with Allen Vanpelt's.
Gene Cannon and wife spent a
few days of last week with their
daughter, Mrs. Levi Virdin.
Mrs. Quigley called on Matteson's
Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert. Milsap spent
Sunday at C. H. Matteson's.
Ed Martin and family and Mrs. S.
L. Martin and family, G. H. Matte
son and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Milsap spent Sunday at the
river.
Mrs. Beasley spent Sunday at
the Cox home.
Ed Martin and family and Mrs.
S. L. Martin and children spent Sun
day evening at the home of C. H.
Matteson. During the evening
music, games and dancing were en-
joyed.
Ed Martin has moved his family
to the Hewitt farm.
Harley Sly was is Davis City Sat-
urday and Sunday.
c. H. and Hobart Matteson help
ed Henry Quigley stack grain last
week.
]. T. Matteson and Harley Sly are
working in the timothy at Quigley's
this week.
Henry Quigley went to Kellerton
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Virdin spent
Sunday at George Virdin's home.
Hobart Matteson was in Davis
City Monday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08
Pleasant Valley No. 2.

! We are needing rain very bad for
the corn and pasture.
Micheal O'Grady died Saturday
morning at the home of his brother,
Ned O'Grady, his death being caus-
ed by stomach trouble. His funeral
was held on Sunday, and he was
buried in the Catholic cemetery on
Sand Creek. He is survived by four
brothers and one sister.
Thomas Ramsey and family, of
Omaha, came the past week to visit
with their many friends here.
Grandma Brammer was visiting
the past week with her daughter,
Mrs. Louisa Wadsworth.
Allen Pence's little boy has been
sick the past week with asthma.
Edward Beck, of Leon, was in
Grand River Saturday, calling on
his many friends.
Mrs. Lavina Jimmerson spent last
Thursday at Arthur Evans in Grand
River
William Ramsey, of Colorado,
came in the past week to visit with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Maud Wadsworth, of Appa-
moose county, came the past week to
visit with her sister, Mrs. John
Taylor, of Grand River.
Misses Nora and Olive Brammer,
of near Westerville, spent last Tues
day night at the home of their uncle,
H. L. Brammer.
Richard Collins, son of William
Collins, died at the home of his
father last Saturday, his death be-
ing due to tuberculosis. His funer-
al was held on Sunday at Mt. Zion
church, and he was laid to rest in
the Camden cemetery. He leaves a
father and mother, and several
brothers and sisters, besides host
of friends.
H. L. Brammer and family spent
last Sunday at w. F. Wadswotth's S.
Mrs. Flora Canaday spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. John L. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Greeley, of
Grand River are rejoicing over the
arrival of fine son born to them
the past week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08
The Bull Moose.

The Bull Moose convention met
in Chicago Monday for the purpose
OF formally placing in nomination
the chief Bull Moose, Teddy Roose-
welt, and adopting a platform. The
troublesome negro question which
has bobbed up promises to make
trouble, as Roosevelt has ordered
that the southern negro delegates
be barred from the convention. In
taking his position Roosevelt said he
did so for the purpose of sitting
in advance conditions which had
led to the crushing disaster and
death of the great republican party.
Roosevelt will probably be formally
nominated on Thursday and will
make an address before the conven-
ton accepting the nomination. Gov.
Hiram w. Johnson, of California.
will probably be the nominee for vice
president.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08
Morgan.

H. r. Perkins and wife went to
Centerville Monday. Mrs. Perkins
had her eyes examined by special
list and will have a pair Of glasses
for her eyes.
George Conner, of Columbus, Mo-,
was visiting Herbert Cozad and
family the first of the week.
Several from Morgan were in
Lineville Friday trading and attend
ing the big show.
Our road boss has been grading
and working on the roads the past
week. Several contributed work
with teams.
Willis Dillon and family went to
Mercer, Mo-, Sunday to visit with
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
Thomas.
Perry Barr and wife called at
Oscar Peck's Sunday.
Harry Merrick and wife spent Sat-
urday night and Sunday with his
parents near Allerton.
Olive Lawrence spent Sunday
with Ellen and Esther Trembly.
Several from here attended the
Apostolic meeting at Lineville Sun
day night.
Roe Dillon sold his driving team
to Ralph Mcdowell last Friday.
Miss Ada Phelps and brother and
Miss Coral Curry spent Saturday
night and Sunday at Billy Allard's,
north of Logan Chapel.
Don Moore is erecting new
dwelling house on his farm south
east of Morgan.
Henry Dillon and wife made a
business trip to Leon on Monday.
VIM. Foreman and wife spent
Wednesday at F. NJ. Lawrence's.
Ed Mcdowell and family spent
Monday at Mr.. Pollard's and assist
ed Lawrence Pollard thrash Tues
day.
Burr Crumb and mother went to
Jim Flynn's Monday.
VIM. Lawrence delivered some
spring chicken at Lineville Satur-
day, at the present price of Is cents
per pound they are worth more than
usual at this season.
Mrs. John Nichol returned to her
home near Mercer, Mo-, Friday.
She had been in the hospital at Cen
terville for the removal of a tumor
Her many friends near Morgan will
be pleased to hear of her speedy re-
cOvery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08
Weather Crop Bulletin.
For the week ending August 4, 1872.
Des MOines, Iowa.

For the week ending August 4, 1912.
Des Moines, Iowa.
The past week was cool and dry;
the average daily deficiency of tenn
perature being about degrees, and
only few light and widely scattered
showers occurred. The conditions.
were fine for harvesting, stacking
and threshing, but were too cool and
dry for corn, and too dry for past
ures and potatoes. Nearly all of the
small grain has been secured in fine:
condition, and rapid progress is be-
ing made in threshing. The yields Of
wheat, oats, rye and barley are ex-
ceptionally large except in the south
eastern counties where the winter
wheat is very light. Corn is still in
good condition, but needs rain and
warmer weather. Pastures are dry
ing up in many localities, and pota-
toes also need rain.
Following is a summary OF re-
ports from crop correspondents on
Aug. 1st Much of the late and re-
planted corn is still backward, but
all of it is strong and vigorous. The.
average condition. of the crop is plac-
ed at SO per cent or points better
than on July l.. The estimated con-
dition of pasture is 80 per cent and
potatoes "a per cent, showing loss
of three and four points respectively
during the past month. On Aug. 1,
1911, corn was rated at SO per cent,
potatoes "a and pastures 38 per cent.
Threshing has. not yet become gen.
eral in all parts of the state, but
early reports indicate an average
yield of twenty-five bushels per acre
of winter wheat; spring wheat, 10;
oats, 40; barley, 80; rye, FL. These
figures are subject to change, but if
maintained by final reports, the
yield per acre of rye and winter
wheat will exceed all previous rec
ords and the yields Of spring wheat
oats and barley have been exceeded
only once during the past 22 years.
George NJ. Chapel,
Section Director.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08
At The Christian Church.

The Bible school numbered 153
last Sunday. The other services
we're omitted on account OF the
Chautsuqua being in session. The
union service was held Sunday morn
ing at the Chautauqua tabernacle.
Rev. Charles Reeder delivered the
sermon and it was good one.
About two hundred were present.
All regular services of the church
will be held next Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08
Nj. e. Church Notes.

There will be no mid-week service
this Thursday evening on account of
the Chautauqua.
The pastor has returned from a
two weeks vacation very pleasantly
spent in Chicago and will preach
at the 1900 service next Sunday
morning. The evening service viii!
be Union one.
Sunday school at 9:45 and Ep-
worth League at 700 O'Clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08
Special Song Service Postponed.

The Christian church special song
service which was to take place Sum
day, the 18th, has been postponed a
week on account of the Chautauqua.
The choir, the X. P. Orchestra and
the soloists are practicing for this
event and plenty of good music is
promised to those who will attend.
Rem ember the date, Sunday the IS
8 p. M, at the Christian church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08

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

Miss Dorthea Miller returned Fri
day from Ames, where she had been
attending school.
Mrs. Paul Jones and children
from Williamsburg are here visit
ing with her sister, Mrs. Ed Buckley
and brother Dan Evans, of Weldon.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley, of Crown,
also Mrs. Fisher, of Weldon, came
Sunday to see the new son at the
Luse home.
G. W. Vaughn and family visited
Sunday with their son, Cliff Vaughn
and family, of Weldon.
Miss Blanche Brannaman and
Ruby Hammer, of Decatur City, came
Saturday for an over Sunday visit
with Ruth Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Brant visited
Sunday at the H. S. Miller home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08

A. NJ. Caster, alley CROSSING. 6.6O
1T was ordered that city proceed
to put in all walks that were order
ed in and parties have failed to COM
ply with order. City to begin and
build the ones first that were first
ordered in,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08

ed:
Frank Myers, road work. IS 1.O5
j. L. Mitchell, road work. 22.62
A. E. Mullin, road work. -. 21.6O
Rob Axes, road work. ...... 1880
R. A. Sigler, road work. -. 200
Guy Monroe, road work. -. 1910
J. L. Mitchell, pumping. go. 45.38
w. J. Clymer, labor. 4.97
Kraft, Grimes Co., mitts for
tlremen It's
N. Bigley, hauling ......... Ats
Stempel & Cherrington, sup
plies .............. .... $50
Wilbur Clymer, labor. It's.
Alex 1ronside, marshal. 49,. 37.13
Ed Wood, nightwatch. 32.13
P. Williams, hauling. so
Alex Ironside, killing dogs. 400
David Ironside, labor. $3.50
James 1ronside, labor. 49,. 11.SO
M. Owens, labor. .......... 21.4O
Jonas Adair, labor. ....... 4.SO
- McBee, labor. ........ 400
H. Farnes, hauling ....... so
c. R. Barnhizer, hauling -. 800
G. R. Barnhizer, meals for
prisoners rs
A. NJ Caster allev -crossinp eeO
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08

For the best auto OIL and batter
lea see n. a. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08
Council Proceedings.
Leon, Iowa, August

Leon, Iowa, August 1, 1912.
Council met in regular session
with Mayor Foxworthy presiding and
councllmen Gardner, Axes, Cash,
Varga and Monroe present.
The following claims were allow
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08

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

"A good many men act worse Grip
pied up than they really ara
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08

UuL OWluS 10 Lue ldC0u0SS VI Iuo uOuI
and the fact that we from Leon had
been up since four O'Clock, the re-
ception was not prolonged. The
next morning we were shown around
the city by the Quincy people, and
some photographs taken of few of
the principal streets, the park and
some of the principal residences and
business houses.
We left Quincy at eleven o'clock
Wednesday forenoon, going to Tay-
lor, where short stop was made.
From here we left the route we had
taken in coming in, going through
haywood, Durham and Ewing to
Lewistown, where we struck our
former route. Meetings were had
at these three towns and much in
terest taken in the proposed trail,
as the towns on this road want the
trail to come their way instead of
through Monticello, Canton and La
Grange. 1t is fully as good route,
il not better, and is nine miles
shorter. The town of Ewing was
specially enthusiastic. A large
Catholic picnic was in progress
there. We met, among others, DR..
i p. f. Cole, r. j. and M. McNally,
and e. L. Sedermeier, professional
and business men of Ewing.
After leaving Lewistown we went
straight through to Kirksville only
stopping enroute for the purpose Of
quenching our respective thirsts
with pop, lemonade, etc, arriving
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
Salt on French Roads.

AS a general rule the roads In and
around French towns are tarred At
the commencement OF the summer in
order to abate the dust nuisance, 1t
has. however. been found that tar. al
though excellent In the case OF ma
laiamized roads. is Of little or no val.
Ne where car lines exist and paved
street crossings intersect the roads in
every direction. as tarring cannot be
carried out on stones.
The authorities. basing their action
on the well-known hygrometrical prop
critics Of common salt. have made a
test Of its value In laying the dust
Twenty yards Of roadway have been
sprinkled literally with salt and then
watered freely. II the results are sat.
sfactory. salt will be used throughout
the town OF Havre. 1t being imposst-
bic to tar the majority Of the streets
as they are paved with rough stone
b!ocks.-From Consular and Trade
Reports.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
Donjon do vincennes Restored.

The famous Donjon de de Vincen-
nes. which has played no small part
In the history Of Paris. is shortly to
be opened to the public. This wonder
OF medieval architecture-it is 4
stone edifice. dating almost entirely
from the early fourteenth century
has for many years been little better
than n military barracks. but. thanks
to the society which calls himself
"Amis de Vincennes." the military au-
thoritines have consented to give up
the chateau. with Its chapel. towers.
and remarkable walls. The hys
floors Of the don1on are now being
freed Of the old military fitting. har.
nesses. and old arms which eocun.
bered them. and the magnificent stair
way. the prisons. council chamber. in
QUESTION chamber. and apartment Of
Charles v. are being restored to their
former condition. 1t is not proposed
to turn the donjon into any sort Of
museum. but simply to leave 1t free
to public inspection as one Of the most
remarkable architectural monuments
to be found near Paris.-Paris Cor.
respondent London Globe.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
FARMER HAD HIM SIZED UP
Decided That Tramp Who Wouldn't
Work Was zone Of New investi.
eating Commissions"

A tramp slept In the barn OF farm
near Raritan few nights ago. and
in the morning presented himself at
The house for breakfast. The family
gazed at him in astonishment, for
such hair as his had never been seen
in that farming community. 1t was as
thick rs 1t was long. and 1t came to
his shoulders. 1t stood out aggres-
sively. as did his untrimmed whis.
kers.
On top OF his head was small der
by hat. incongruous In size and shape
After he had eaten heartily OF oatmeal
and cream and ham and eggs. the
farmer got up courage to ask him II
he would work. rs he was shorthand
ed for the threshing that day.
Il am forbidden" loftily replied he
Of the redundant locks.
who forbade you?" demanded the
farmer.
THE government" solemnly af.
frmed the tramp.
THE governments a burned sight
100 paternal." roared the farmer after
the retreating figure. And I'd like
to know where reciprocity comes in."
he added. There goes my food and
get nothing for It."
Later in the day. when he learned
that the tramp had gone to the next
farm and claimed n second breakfast,
he was still more enraged. II suppose
the government told him to eat at ev-
cry farm-threshing time. too-and
never do n lick OF work. Say. bet
he's one Of them investigatin' COM
missions. They never do any real
work. That's what he is!"-New
York Herald.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
Cook Book Photoqraphy,

Buying meat with the help Of pic.
lures is the latest fad" said butcher
I'D give dollar to know who started
it. I'd like to send him to Jail Every
cook book prints pictures showing just
how the different cuts OF meat ought
to look. and the housekeepers who are
green at buying bring them along to
30 by
Such people are enough to drive
you crazy They look first at the pic
lures. then at the meat. They say l
must be trying to cheat them because
the piece Of beef I call sirloin looks
more like the picture Of rump steak.
lust as II cut up meat every time
according to cookbook photographs
My only consolation Is that the wo-
men seem to have as much trouble
over 1t as do. SO I am hoping they
will soon get tired"
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
Notice for Publication

Department Of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Pueblo, Colo. December q, l9Il.-
Notice is hereby given that Lenore Cleverly
OF Ordway, Colo, who on Feb. Is. 1910. made
homestead entry No. O99s6 for Lots and 4, El4
swh section 80 township 1s south, range SO W.,
sixth principal meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make tnal Communication proof to
establish claim to the land above desert bed
before the clerk of the district court at Ord.
way, Colo, on the 9th day of February, 1912.
Claimant names rs witnesses: Alice NJ. Nc
Cabe. Ernest 8. Rodecker, Charles W. Fravel
and Rufus T. Owens. all of Ordway, Colo
Not coal land.
J. W. HAWLEY. Register.
First publication January s, 1914
Last publication February 2, 1912.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
Flower Topers.

When potted lilacs set in tightly
closed cases are placed beside a recep-
tacle full Of ether, tho ether vola-
tilizes. and within thirty-six hours the
!ilacs are in state Of torpor closely
resembling intoxication. If the plants
are then sprinkled with fresh water
and set in a warm hot-house where
the humidity is sufficient. at the end
of the fifteenth day they will show
abnormal development.
But not all plants thrive under
such conditions. The rose is refrac-
tory to the treatment. The carnation
pink and hyacinth, however. show a
deplorable taste for the alcohols or
ethers which produce intoxication.-
Harper's Weekly.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
Defaulter Builds Railroad.

For romantic careers Of our own
citizens in South America contemplate
Henry Meiggs." writes Judson C. Wei.
Der 'Meiggs fed from San Francis
co to Chile. defaulter; built the rail.
roads Of that country and Peru. made
and lost four huge fortunes and died
in his exile. almost poor. because.
though he had long since repaid his
defalcation, the indictment was al
ways held over his head On one of
the railroads he built, the Central Of
Peru. you may be whirled through a
tunnel thousand feet higher than
the summit Of Pixies Peak"
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
Get Your Present Ready.

II see the young lady next door has
beau"
"She assures me that 1t Is purely a
0latonic affection"
"In that case, you had better look
over something cheap in clocks, or
something of that kind"
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02

LONDON TABER.
NAcLE, Lancn ster
Gate W.. Nov. 5.
1--WE have done
{ b o 8 Q thi n & q
which we ought
not to have done.
and We have left
und o ne I b o y e
things which we
o u & ht to have
DONE" All agree
to this and agree
a SO that we
have eli 9 v 9 d
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
SAVER VIEWS Ut
BAPTISM NOW HELD
BAPTISM Not a Fire Insurance,
Says Pastor Russell.

Pastor Russell Rspudiates the Theories
of tho Dark Ages and Advises Gods
People to Return to the Teachings
of tho Lord and the Apostles.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1912-12-26
Baking Made Almost Automatic

Science has done many wonderful things
In the way of tightening kitchen-work.
but possibly the most welcome OF It's
many achievements Is the PREPARATION OF a
baking powder that makes baking almost
automatic.
This wonderful baking powder is known
as Calumet Baking Powder
AS you perhaps know from your own
eXperience-baking Is largely matter OF
luck" If your baking powder happens
70 be just right, your baking will be good
But IL 1t varies In quality or I'm strength.
as so many baking powders do. your bak-
ings nre more than likely to be ruined
Calumet Baking Powder puts Il stop TO
the dependence on ''luck." With II. all
quickly-raised foods can be made without
the slightest trouble-made pure and
wholesome and tasty. For Calumet itself
Is pure In the can and in the baking-and
so uniform In quality. so carefully pre-
pared, that failures are impossible. You
can Judge of its purity, too when you
know that 1t has been given the highest
awards at two Worlds Pure Food Expo
sitions-one at Chicago In 1907 and the
other at Paris, France, last March. Adv.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1912-12-26
e03 Massacreed in Mexico.

Couriers report that the town OF
San Marcial, so miles south of Her
mosillo, Mexico, has been wiped out
by the Yaqui Indians. OF a population
OF more than 1000, it is said, only 81
escaped.
Semi-official advices confirm the
massacre. They say 500 Yaquis at.
tackled San Marcial, and a battle
ragged internationally until the citizens
ran out of ammunition. They ran I'D
the white flag in token of surrender
and the Indians rushed into the streets
Dutchering the people and looting their
homes. The town is in the center of
the coal mining industry in Sonora
state and much American capital is in
vested there.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1912-12-26
Suffrage Loses by 76o Majority.

Equal suffrage was defeated in Mich
igan by majority of 760 That is the
result of the canvass made by the
state board of canvassers. The vote
was 247,375 for and 248,135 against.
The returns from Wayne county
were received and show 34,930 for the
amendment to 46,902 against.
Just one month and Is days elapsed
after election before the final result
was determined, approximately the
same as published. 1t is thought that
there will be no more efforts on the
part of equal suffrage workers to make
further attempts to change the result
of the election and the question only
remains as to when the question will
again be submitted to the legislature.
The recount returns from Wayne
county were not taken into consider
alton. owing to the courts decision.
Had they been, 1,240 would have been
added against the amendment, max.
ing a total of 1000.