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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-13
UP THE CANNONBALL
Trail Through Mercer County is
SmOothed Up Like a Boulevard.

The Cannonball Trail which runs
through the west townships of this
county, is smoothed up like boule-
ward, says Charles D. Davis, one of
the officers of. the Association. The
trail runs from Leon, Iowa, to Chilli
cothe, Mo-, entering Mercer County
near Pleasanton and passing down
the ridge through Goshen and Mo-
dena. With the exceptions of few
miles in the north part Of Grundy
county, it is in fine shape the entire
length. These few miles are to be
graded up in few days.
All telephone poles along the trail
have been painted white, and at each
cross road is marker on which is
painted big c and ball. Travellers
have already begun to use the trail.
Mr.. Davis says they pass every day.
On last Friday he counted eight
automobiles passing in less than that
many hours. One man was enroute
from Des Moines to st. Louis. He
came to Princeton to spend the
night.
These travellers see fine country
as they pass through and it will
prove great advertisement for Mer-
Ger county. Besides this, the farm
ers over there find the good road a
great advantage to them, and the
fever is spreading. Already, a num-
ber of branches from the Cannonball
Trail are being talked.-Princeton
Post
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-13
p. E. O.'s Observe Mothers Day.

The ladies of the P. E. o. society
entertained in honor of Mothers
Day. at the elegant home of Mrs.
J. R. Bowsher on Tuesday afternoon,
each member being privileged to
bring one guest, and there was a
large number of guests present. The
commodious home was tastily decor
ated with yellow and white, the So
ciety's colors, and wild roses were
used in profusion. There was a
short program, Miss Clara Siefken
singing several beautiful songs, Mrs.
Sam G, Johnston rendered piano
solos, and Miss Mabel Horner, Of
Lamont, gave several good readings.
Dainty refreshments were served,
the P. E. O. colors, yellow and white
being carried out in the table decora-
tions. All in all it was one of the
incest receptions ever given in Leon,
and the ladies of the P. E. O. society
have added another diamond point
to their star. u
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-13
INJURED BY AtROPLANE
Mrs. Ollie Close Gillian is Seriously
Injured When Aer0pIane Strikes
Crowd at Seattle, Wash.

Mrs. Ollie Close Hoover, a sister
of Lew Gillham, of Leon, and for
many years a resident of Leon, was
dangerously injured by being struck
by an Aeroplane which moved
through a big crowd at an aviation
meet held at Seattle, Washington,
on Decoration day. One man was
killed outright and twenty persons
were injured, when Aviator j. Cliff
ford Turpin, in trying to avoid, strik-
ing an amateur photographer who
was crossing the track in front OF
the grandstand, tilted his machine
and losing control dashed into the
crowd. The following account OF
the accident is taken from the Seat
tie Post-Intelligencer, which was re-
ceived by Mrs. J. E. Chick, OF Seat
tie, who is visiting at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Mary McDonough
in this city:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-13
Coming, July the Fourth.

"July the Fourth" is one of the
supreme hits of the season. From
the very first this clever home talent
production has been success. The
play is simply an old fashioned
Fourth of July celebration with all
it's amusing features, funny scenes
and situations in country town
with it's various entertainments and
amusements, ice cream stands, lem.
onade and peanut boys, balloon as
tensions, potato races, family reun'
ions and so on. There will be Tim.
othy Hayworth, Rube Corntassel and
Janey Bushrod Miller and Miss Oc.
tavo Alforati Peteroski, the queen OF
song. The songs and choruses are
all the latest catchy music and are
presented in a beautiful and attract
i've manner. July the Fourth
promises to make a big hit when
presented in the opera house on Fri
day, June 14th, with a cast of 70 OF
the best local talent. The rehearsals
will be under the direction of Miss
Chlorine Dysart.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-13
X. of u. Decoration Day.

The Leon knights of Pythias OBJ
served their annual decoration day
last Sunday. The knights assem-
bled at their hall at o'clock and
headed by the X. P. band in their
nobby new summer uniforms the
Knights all carrying boquets Of
flowers, marched to the cemetery
where the graves of the departed
Knights were decorated with beau
tiful floral triangles, and strewn
with flowers by each individual
Knight, the impressive ceremonies
of the day being carried out accord
ing to the ritual. There are eighteen
Knights buried in the Leon ceme-
terry, the number not having been
increased during the past year. The
knights whose graves were decor
ated were w. A. Brown, ]. E. Brooks,
A. E. Chase, E. W. Curry, Ode Ed
miston, James Coins, Edward Gray,
Emmet Gardner, Frank Gardner,
Charles Harrell, E. B. McClelland, l.
o. Ryan, A. w. Sanger, E. H.
Schenck, J. H. Slower, Orr Sang, S.
w. Wallace and Len Zimmerman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-13
Scouts,

Indoor meetings every Tuesday at
8 p. m. Outlook bright for more
efficient work in scoutcraft. The
public at large. throughout the Unit
ed States is beginning to realize the
scout movement stands for some
thing substantial in boy life. Pur-
pose of trip to Keokuk is to develop
the boys physically, mentally and
morally according to scout pledge.
But this will come in the nature of
action and enjoyment. At the diff
ferent towns the local scouts will
come out to meet US, and send us on
our way with best wishes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-13
twenty-five YEARS Ago
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published q Quarter
of q Century AGO.

Misses Lulu Young and Cora
Brooks were spending a week with
friends in Mt. Ayr.
Mrs. Cyrus S: Rumlcy and Miss
Mary Lizetta Stanley were married
at the home Of the BRIDES parents
in Decatur township, by Elder H. A.
Lemon, pastor of the Leon Christian
church.
Mrs. l. R. Atlee and children left
to spend the summer with relatives
at Mitchell, S. D.
Clerk of the courts E. j. Sankey
left for New York City for the pur-
pose of being fitted with an artificial
limb.
Hollie Kelley left for Salina, Kan
sas, to make his home with his
father, DR.. Kelley.
Mrs. J. r. Bashaw and daughter
Clella went to Chicago to visit her
sister, Mrs. F. G. Taylor.
Oliver Parsons, an operator in the
Western Union Telegraph Office at
Chicago, was here visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parsons.
Miss Sena Wood, of Grand River,
was the guest of her friend, Miss
Helen Young, in this city.
Mrs. J. A. Hawkins was visiting
with relatives at York, Neb.,
After a months visit with friends
in this city, Scott Robinson and sis
ter, Miss Winnie, left for their home
at Salina, Kansas.
Mrs. Joe Peters and daughters
were visiting with relatives at La
moni.
The party composed of E. w. Cur
ry, R. l.. Parrish, Frank Gardner
and Dan Sears, who left on an over
land trip to Lake Okoboji for a
months fishing, had been heard
from. S. R. Howe, of Osceola, sent
the following telegram to Leon
which he had received from the
tourists:
''Smith's Siding, Iowa.
Fine weather. Everything o. K.
Our next days drive will be to Os-
ceola for supplies. Our loaf Of
bread is only about half gone, but
our bait is entirely exhausted. Have
a few jugs ready for US on our ar
rival, for we must catch some fish,
and can't do without bait.
Curry and Partners"
Col. Jesse Harper delivered
Union Labor speech to large aud
ience at the court house. He poured
hot shot into the republican and
democratic parties and advocated
the making Of the telegraph business
into part of the postal system.
w. c. Woodard, of Decatur City,
had a finger mashed so badly that
DR.. Springsteen had to amputate it.
Miss Zoe Tharp, one of the grad
yates from the Leon High School,
was presented with gold watch by
her uncle, Clarence Jenree.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-13
Improving Ice Cream Factory.

P. B. Walker, the Leon ice cream
manufacturer who has gained rep
utation for making the best ice
cream sold in southern Iowa and
northern Missouri, has just received
a new ice cream machine, contin-
uous freezer, the finest thing in this
line manufactured. He is also max
ing some big improvements in his
factory near the depot, and when
completed he will have one of the
neatest and cleanest factories in the
United STATED.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-13
New Summer Uniforms.

The popular Leon K. p. band has
received their new summer uni
forms, white trousers and caps and
blue coats, and made their first ap-
pearance in them last Sunday after
noon when they played for the K. P.
decoration day ceremonies. After
the band returned from the ceme-
terry they gave a short concert on the
street which was greatly enjoyed by
large crowd. Leon may we'll feel
proud of their fine band, and the
boys are striving hard to earn the
reputation, of being the best band
in this part of the state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-13
Celebrated Golden Wedding.

Last Thursday, June 9Th, was the
fiftieth wedding anniversary OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. C. Cox, who for many
years were residents Of High Point
township, but who now reside near
Lewisburg, just over the line in
Wayne county. Quite naturally they
were expecting their children and a
few relatives in on such a notable
occasion, but they did not expect to
see a hundred neighbors and friends,
including the LeWisburg Masonic
lodge, who attended in body, Mr..
Cox being a Mason for many years,
but that was just what happened.
A bountiful dinner was served at
noon to all, the big table seating all
the guests, being spread out of
doors, and all present did ample JUS
tice to the repast. After the feast
the couple stood on their front
porch and renewed their vows, Rev.
A. E. Hatch, of Leon, performing
the marriage ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cox were married in
Dewitt county, Illinois, on June g.,
1862, and just four days later Mr..
Cox left his bride to enlist in the
service of his country in her hour of
need. A big group picture of the
happy crowd, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Cox in the center was taken.
On this happy occasion all of their
children were present except two
daughters, Mrs. Waymire, of Boise,
Idaho, and Mrs. Mark Howard, of
Des Moines. Relatives from dis
tance who attended were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. Spicer, of Bloomfield,
Mrs. Spicer being a sister of Mrs.
Cox, and Thomas and Henry Tandy,
of Oskaloosa.
The many guests enjoyed the day
full as we'll as Mr.. and Mrs. Cox and
dispersed late in the evening, with
the wish that they may be spared
to enjoy many more years together.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-13
Former Leon Girl Wins Honors,

Miss Eta Clark a former we'll
known young lady of Leon, now re-
siding at Denver, Colorado, who has
been attending college at Colorado
College at Colorado Springs, has
been declared the winner in a COM
petitive contest which was participat-
ed in by a large number of Students
for the best poem written by mem
ber of the graduating class, and in
addition to winning the prize offered,
she will have the honor of reading
the poem at the commencement. ex-
ercises which were held last even
ing. The many Leon friends of Miss
Clark will be pleased to hear of her
success.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-13
Good Orchestra Music,

The X. of P. orchestra's first ap-
pearance, which took place last Sum
day noon at the Hotel Leon, made a
very favorable impression on all
those that were fortunate enough
to hear their music. Every selection
was encored and the vocal solos by
Miss Clara Siefken took the house
by storm. The cornet solo by the
director of the orchestra, Mr.. u.
Johannes, was also very well re-
ceived. The orchestra will play
again next Sunday during the dinner
hour, from one to two o'clock
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-13
State G. A. r. Encampment at Mason
City.

The State G. A. r. Encampment
is in session this week at Mason City
and the many friends of Capt. J. D.
Brown are hoping that he was sue
cessful in being elected Commander
He is one of the leading candidates,
but L. L. Caldwell, of Decorah, Iowa.
is a strong opponent for the honor.
The Reporter was held until the last
minute yesterday afternoon in the
hope that We could print the news
that Capt. Brown had been elected
but at the time this paper vert to
press no news of the result had been
received in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-13
Special Song Service.

The Christian church choir, under
the direction of T. Johannes, are
practicing for a special song service
to be given on the first Sunday of
July. The program will consist of
vocal and instrumental selections,
solos, duets, etc.. The K. of P. Or
chestra will render several selections
and will accompany the singers. This
will be the first of series of like
services planned to take place on
the first Sunday of each month, at
the evening hour.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-13
Commercial Club Getting Busy.

At the regular meeting of the
Leon Commercial Club last Friday
evening there was a good attend
ance and number of public inn
provements were taken up and dis
cussed. A committee was appointed
to interview the businessmen and see
ii a system Of electrolier lighting
OF the business section Of the city
could not be installed, and 9 Civic
Improvement Committee appointed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-13

W -
before the grandstand. Quinby's
face was sliced off by blade of the
whizzing propeller. His body was
not identified until 8 O'Clock last
night.
The left aileron, or rudder wing,
of the aeroplane struck an iron pipe
in front of the judges stand at the
edge of the race track, Aviator Tur-
pin having tilted the machine to es-
cape cutting the foolhardy pho
torapher in two. In the twinkling
of an eye, the machine swung to the
left, pivoting on the iron pipe, and
crashed full into the crowd massed
in front of the grand stand.
Quinby was standing near the
judges stand when the aeroplane
first struck. AS the wrecked wing
tore loose from the iron pipe the
whirling propeller struck the man
with such terrible force that he was
hurled back against the grandstand.
Many saved their lives the moment
the machine struck by throwing
themselves fiat on the ground, es-
Gaping the moving planes.
Hits Front Row of Boxes.
With the sound of shivering tim
bers and swapping steel the machine
brought up against the front row OF
boxes in the grand stand with a
crash, falling directly into the scram-
bling mass of humanity beneath it..
Women shrieked and tainted and, as
one voice, a startled cry went up
from the grandstand, every one ris-
ing to his feet.
For moment there was silence,
followed by the means of the injur-
ed and the excited trampling of the
crowd pouring down from the grand
stand to get closer view of the ac-
cident. Automobiles parked around
the field were brought into reQuisi-
ton, the injured picked up and the
IN ore dangerously hurt taken to the
county hospital, the nearest instltu-
ton. The others were rushed to the
hospitals in the city.
Exhibition is Called Off.
AS the machine had risen less
than twelve feet when it plunged in
+ to the front of the grandstand, just
below the boxes, many of those high
er up did not at first realize the ser
iousness of the accident. The crowd
was quickly quieted and at 1885, p.
M, half hour later, Phil O. Parme-
lee made fight in his machine,
encircling the field once. He offered
I to complete the program by drop
lping Charles Sanders in the para
chute, but the management decided
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-13
The Dead:
George Quinby, civil engineer, ho-
tel Rhein.

OSOI6e S&uluUy, C1Vl4 eA61nSSAt ~
tel Rhein.
The Injured:
Taken to County Hospital
Raymond Chapman, 10 years old,
fractured skull; will die.
John Wall, II years old, of Ever
EFT, hurt about hips.
Mrs. F. H. Wilhelm, 5000 South
Seventh street, Tacoma, minor scalp
wounds.
Thomas Chapman, Starbid apart
ments, 1912 Boylston avenue, father
of Raymond Chapman, hand injured.
Taken to City Hospital
Mrs. Ollie Close Hoover, 2601
Eastlake avenue, leg broken and In
ternal injuries.
Taken to Seattle General Hos
Mrs. E. R. Lang, 1851 Thirtieth
avenue south, left hand crushed so
badly it had to be amputated.
S. c. Williams, 2310 East Pike
street, minor scalp wounds.
Taken to Homes
Clifford Turpin, aviator, Hotel
Washington, face crushed.
Arthur Steendahl, 2257 Four
teentn avenue west, leg luJuEeU.
Lester Johnson, 4037 Latona
avenue, badly bruised about head
and body. ~
Paul A. Heilig, Hotel Otis, face
and head cut. r
Mrs. David Reibstein, 116s Six
teenth avenue. head and arms
bruised. Il $50:
g. Baby Reihstein, same address,
scratched. and bruised. q. 2 I
, Miss Nettie NJ. Waite, University
of Washington student, 900; Seven
teenth avenue, ribs broken, condi-
ton serious.
E. H. Waite, father of Miss Meta,
same address, back painfully hurt.
Many others suffered bruises and
cuts, but left before their names
could be learned in the resulting con-
fusion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-13

Continued On Pase 20
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-02-13
Obituary.

Henry Stevens Chamberlain, born
In 184S in Manchester, Vermont, his
lifelong home till last September
passed away quietly and peacefully
early Sunday morning, February II,
in the presence Of his immediate
family. He leaves to mourn him a
widow, Mrs. Harriet Landon Cham
berlain, daughter, Clara M. Cham
berlain and a host of relatives and
friends In East and West. Miss
Chamberlain has fought in the West
for four years, the last two OF which
have been spent in Salem. The past
Miss Chamberlain returned
to her native state, Vermont and in
the fall brought back her father and
mother to spend the year with her in
Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain
soon loved the beauties and charms
Of the West and life for all seemed
happy and vigorous. An old trouble
of Mr.. Chamberlain's, hardening of
the arteries, after long development,
reached a crisis, when he
had enjoyed but a few months in the
West, and death came to claim and
remove him in the 6Sth year of a
full and vigorous life.
The funeral services were CON
Quoted at the home by the Rev. Mr..
Perry Frederick shr6ok, pastor Of
the Salem Congregational church.
The congregational choir sang
Nearer My God to Thee" and Lead
Kindly Light, favorlte hymns Of the
deceased. The remains were taken
to Portland for cremation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-02-13
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-02-13
THE REAL DANGER

1t is strange how the real dangers
are not the spectacular ones at all.
They are the little things never mo-
ticed. A man can risk his life a
week in a way that curdles the blood
and never get scratched. Then he
steps on tack some day In house
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The strangest part of it all 1t that
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little things they never notice. The
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Its eating irregularly. And con-
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-02-13

the offices of the Six Companies this
afternoon to sign the pact. This in
sures peace in Chinatown through
the Chinese New Year festivities at
least
Had the pact not been agreed upon
in answer to Chief of Police Whites
ultltnatum, the authorities would
have blockaded Chinatown. All tour
lists and non-residents of the Chinese
colony would have been kept out and
thousands of dollars worth of trade
would have been lost.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-02-13
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