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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
Fined For Carrying Concealed
Weapons.

H. r. and C. A. Rauch, two young
farmers residing in Grand River
township, came over to Leon last
Friday to pay their taxes, and while
here also paid tax for carrying con-
cealed weapons, and came near get
ting into serious trouble. They came
over on the train and while in front
of J. w. Atterberry's barber shop, an
automatic pistol which one OF them
had in his overcoat pocket was ac-
|cidently discharged, the bullet pass
ing through the front window of the
shop, striking and knocking off
piece of the case on the south wall
of the shop, then glanced and hit
the ceiling and fell to the floor, the
spent bullet striking the coat of Roy
Still, who is employed as barber in
the shop, and he was pretty badly
frightened barber for minute or
two. The two young men passed
quickly up the street and went direct
to the court house where they were
found and placed under arrest by
marshal Mitchell. One of them was
carrying the automatic pistol and
the other was armed with Colts
revolver. They were taken before
Mayor Harvey, where they finally
told just how it occurred, first deny
ing that they had fred the shot into
the barber shop. The one carrying
the automatic pistol said he pulled
his overcoat around to button it up,
and the pistol which was in his over
coat pocket went of, and he had no
idea of shooting it at all. After
hearing their story Mayor Harvey
fined each of them $500 and costs
on the charge of carrying concealed
weapons which they paid and were
discharged from custody. These
automatic pistols are dangerous
things and no one except an officer
should be permitted to carry them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
w. H. Painter.

William Harrison Painter, was
born at Monticello, Piatt county, ILL.,,
March IL, 1855, and died at Leon,
Decatur county, Iowa, March 49,,
1912, being 81 years and days old.
He was united in marriage on
Dec. %, 1879 at Argenta, ILL.,, to-
Sophronia E. Madden, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Madden. To this
union were born seven children, as
follows: Merbel M, Mary NJ
Charles c., Mrs. Alvin A.. Arney,
Fred F., Vernon v. and Lester L., all
of whom were at home at the time of
his death excepting Mrs. Arney.
He united with the M. E. church
at Argenta, ILL.,, in 1884. There is
left to mourn his death besides the
family, his three younger brothers
as follows: c. E: Painter, Decatur,
ILL.,; Geo. M. Painter, St.2Louis, Mo-:
and J, H., Painter, Detroit, Mich,
who were present at the funeral.
Mr.. Painter was q member Of the
I. O. o. f. and M. w. A.. lodges.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
John S. COZad.

John S. Cozad was born in Warren
county, Indiana, May 3, 1S43, and
died at his home in Moulton, Iowa,
March 16, 1912, aged 6s years, 10
months and 13 days.
He came with his parents to Deca-
tur county, Iowa, in 1854, where he
grew to manhood. He enlisted in
Co. l., 7th Missouri Cavalry, April
1st, 1862, and served three years in
the army.
In July, 1866, he was married to
Rebecca A. Dale. To this union five
children were born, three of whom
are still living, Emma McElder, of
Appanoose county, Iowa; VIM. T., of
Kansas, and A. F., of Decatur coun-
ty. He moved to Appanoose county
in 1874, and made his hime there
until his death. His first wife died
in 1874. He was married in 1876
to Sarah A. Swank, who survives
him.
His death came suddenly from a
stroke of apoplexy He was in his
usual health and was stricken and
died in few minutes without re-
gaining consciousness. He had
been a member of the Christian
church for number of years and
lived an earnest christian life. $50
we mourn not as others who have
no hope" He was brought back to
Decatur county and funeral services
were held at the old homestead
where his early life had been spent,
conducted by H. A. Cowles, of Pleas
anton, after which he was tenderly
laid to rest in the Dale cemetery,
there to await the sounding of the
trumpet on the resurrection morn
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
County High School Contest.

I The fourth annual contest of the
Decatur County High School De-
clamatory Association will be held in
the Opera House at Decatur City, on
Friday evening, March 20, at 8
O'Clock. The following is the pro-
gram:
ilusic - .-............. Orchestra
Oratorical Glass.
Speech in the Virginia
Convention" -. Burris Howell
"The Union Soldier. Guy McMorris
"Heroism Of the
Unknown Donald Price
Intervention of Cuban
F. Independence" Leighton Rhodes
Humorous Class.
"Rollo Learning to
Dress" ......,.. Eta Mcdowell
THAT Horrid Mouse. Anna Rogers
Music 80. :.%.. Orchestra
ST DranAtic Glass. 5gss !,
N1Tha Lion and the $, :. =,
Mouse :. "a. :. Ruth, Allen
The Arena scene'' Coral Binning
Christmas Eve on
Lonesome =. Edgar Rowell
"Gunga Din" .!... Charlie Riley
"The Pilots Story" -. Roy Tharp
1.-The Man in the
Shadow" ....... Dorothy Zichy
Judges decisions and awarding of
medals.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
Taft Wins Out in New York and
Indiana.

At the republican primaries held
in New York, state on Tuesday, Pres
ident Taft won big victory, secur-
ing 83 of the 80 delegates to the
national convention, while only seven
delegates will be for Teddy Roose-
velt. In Indiana Taft has IA in
structed delegates, Roosevelt 2,
seven districts yet to name delegates,
of which Taft will have 4 more del
egates and Roosevelt 6 more giving
Taft total of 18 to t12 for Roosevelt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Ago
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published q Quarter
of a Century Ago.

Clyde Warner was home from the
State University at Iowa City for a
few days visit.
Miss Jennie Penniwell left in COM
pany with Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Rob-
inson for visit at their home in
Salina, Kansas.
Ed Brooks acted as court reporter
for Judge Henry in place of reporter
w. M. Hyland.
The Methodists of the Charlton
district were making arrangements
for a big campmeeting to be held at
Davis City commencing July 2Sth
and continuing for ten days.
There was quite changing around
among the legal firms of Leon, the
firm of Young & Parrish being dis
solved, Major J. l.. Young retiring
to give his entire time to the prose-
cution of violations of the pharmacy
law, and Mr.. R. l.. Parrish formed
new partnership with c. w. Hoff-
man, who retired. from the firm of
Bullock G Hoffman.
Will J. Dix, of Davis City was WIS.,
iting with friends in this city.
Harry J. Vogt commenced a spring
term of school in Hamilton township.
Mrs. Louisa Hall, of Des Moines,
purchased the residence property in
west Leon owned by T. A. McGrew,
the consideration being $500.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gardner re-
turned from a years stay at Los
Angeles, California.
w. T. Robinson and wife, of Sa-
lima, Kansas, were visiting with
Pvt 1c n
former editor of the Leon Journal,
and was then the editor of the Salina
Republican.
Frank Kintigh was convicted of
forgery in the district court and SEN
fenced to term Of three years in the
penitentiary at Ft. Madison and to
pay fine of 5000. He forged the
names of John Strong and Elijah
Tillotson to a note for $500 and tried
to sell the note to the Exchange
Bank, but the forgery was detected
by cashier c. E. Gardner.
The body of an unknown man was
found under a railroad bridge near
Lamont, in an almost nude condition.
The man was evidently demented
and had removed most of his cloth
ing which he placed on the railroad
track and then plunged into the
snow and froze to death.
Christian Bulling who had been
indicted on the charge of having ap-
propriated cattle belonging to other
people, was acquitted by a jury u
the district court.
A ten pound boy was. born to sher-
if and Mrs. J. w. Honnold.
- Only one marriage license was is
sued that week, that being to- Mr..
John A. Mccartney and Mrs. Mar
garet Ann Butts.
Miss Laura Wilson, of Princeton,
Mo-, was visiting in Leon, the guest
Of Miss Mary Waring.
Dock Baker, of Woodland, had in
creased his stock of maple sugar to
.25 pounds.
James Newlin had O. grub piling"
at his farm near Woodland.
DR.. J. w. Crofford's stock of drugs
at Pleasanton, were quite suddenly
rloVed across the line into Missouri.
Nose Hollingshead, of Leon, sold
his 81 acre farm near Pleasanton &C.
T. S. Graves, who bought it with the
Intention of laying it out in town lots,
P]easanton expecting to have quite a
bOOm
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
A Splendid Sermon.

The Reporter does not as a rule
believe in the publishing of sermons
in a local paper, but we are printing
this week on page three a sermon
delivered at the Presbyterian church
last Sunday by Rev. E. N Bradshaw,
which we believe is we'll worth read
ing by all our readers. Rev. Brad
shaw is preaching a series of SER
mons of more than ordinary interest,
sermons on which he has spent many
hours of study and research, and
those who miss hearing them are
missing a treat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
Mrs. ]. r. Bashaw Died Tuesday.

Mrs. J. r.. Bashaw, one of the best
known and most loved residents of
Leon, passed away ut her home in
north Leon Tuesday afternoon, her
death following a lingering illness
of many months. The funeral will
probably be held on Friday after
noon, awaiting the arrival of her
son w. w. Warner, from Salt Lake
City. Utah. u II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
Chicago Packers Acquitted.

The jury at Chicago which has
been trying the case against the
Chicago meat packers who were
prosecuted by the government on the
charge Of maintaining meat trust,
returned verdict of not guilty on
Tuesday. a. ..9.,s -. s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
"The Girl and the Clown"

-, Mr., Charles Payne, of Chicago, is
IN Leon arranging for the production
CT home talent play, THE Girl and
the Clown" for the benefit of the
Leon library, on Friday evening,
April 5th. The cast will embrace
sbout sixty people, the first rehearsal
being held Tuesday evening. Mr..
Payne is an experienced man in this
line, and promises us q real treat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
Davis City Sale co.

The Davis City Sale Co. win hold
a public sale at Davis City every two
week, the first sale to be held on
Saturday, April 9Th. Parties desir-
ing to sell stock or other property
Of any kind at this sale should list
1t at once with the Farmers Bank at
Davis City 30 1t can be: advertised.
Davis City Sale Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
Well Satisfied,

desire to state to the public that
my loss on the farm house which I
owned. and which was recently de-
stroyed by fire, was most promptly
and satisfactorily adjusted through
the local agents of the Farmers In
surance Co., Pease & Pease. They
pay all losses promptly and their
patrons are always assured of fair
treatment. J. w, Wasson,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
Scouts.

Regular, meeting next Saturday
1880 p. m. First instruction in
preliminary drill and formation. All
scouts come! A good time last meet
ing, a better one next time.
r. N. Bradshaw, s. M.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
Bazaar and Cafeteria.

Don't forget the s.sale of aprons,
sunbonnetts, pillow slips, work bags,
home cooking, canned fruit, ETC., in
the basement OF the N. e. church
next Wednesday and Thursday af-
,ternoons Luncheon will be served
cafeteria style at $3.50. "Wednesday
evening. Il:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Sabbath school 9:455a. m. Public.
worship III q. ~. and 1880, n. m.
next Sabbath. Prayer meeting every
Thursday 80 p. m. Everybody
welcome. m S NJ: e:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
Mrs. G. w. Barr Died Last Friday

Many friends throughout the
county will be panied to learn of the
death of Mrs. c. w. Barr at her home
in Morgan township last Friday
evening. Funeral services were held
at the home on Sunday. A suitable
obituary will be published next
week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
fOXW0RlhY IS MAYOR
Or. Foxworthy Elected Mayor and
Win Cash Returned as Council
man from the Second Ward.

There was quite spirited contest
at the city election held on Monday,
the result being that nearly a full
vote was cast, total of 175 votes
being cast in the first ward, 122 IN
the second and 173 in the third, 40
voters exercising their right at the
polls. The supporters of DR.. Fox
worthy worked hard all day and they
were the victors, he receiving a total
Of 354 to 112 for Dr. j. o. Woodman-
see. The only other contest was in
the second ward where there were
two candidates for councilmen, Win
Cash being reelected over S. c. Pen
niwell by vote of 73 to A. c. M.
Axes and E. G. Monroe as candidates
for councilmen at large had no op-
position, neither did S. Varga in the
second ward and Morris Gardner in
the third ward for ward councilmen,
and NJ. A. Gammill for city treasurer
and J. w. Honno}d for assessor.
The total vote in the entire city
1yac fo1)1urc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
Seed Oats.

have % quantity Of extra select
Swedish seed oats TOR sale. James
Hazlet. n
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
Menu.

Hot Veal Loaf Cream Potatoes
Baked Beans Cabbage Salad
Deviled Eggs u
Rolls Butter Jelly
Cake Coffee
Price rs cents. Begin serving at
5:30 o'clock. Tuesday, April End, at
the Prashytarian church basement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
Marriage Licenses.

Willie w. Shelton, Decatur ~. 10
6ynthia J. Yirden, Decatur q. q. Is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28

The only change in the city offices
will be that DR.. Foxworthy will sue
ceed Jas. F. Harvey as mayor and
E. G. Monroe succeeds George Ogil-
vie as councilman at large, all of the
other officials being reelected.
The city officials for the next two
:Hears are now settled. The Reporter
was opposed to DR.. Foxworthy MS
mayor on his record as being against
public improvements since he has re-:
sided in Leon. A, large majority tf
the voters ofsthe city have expressed
their desire to have him as mayor,
and now that he is elected mayor he
should be given the hearty support
of every good citizen in Leon. We
do not propose to continue the fight
against DR.. Foxworthy. He has
been elected mayor and will have an
opportunity to show whether he can
successfully manage the affairs of
the city so as to please the citizens.
Nothing should be done by anyone
to prevent him having a fair chance.
If he succeeds The Reporter will be
pleased to acknowledge that we were
mistaken in our estimate of him. If
he fails the voters will elect another
mayor two years hence to take his
place. Let's drop fsctional feeling
and all get together and boost for g
bigger anG better Leon: The mayor
of Leon should have and we believe
will have the support of everyone in
his efforts to give us an administra-
ton which will dc away with petty
fact,onal differences, and personal
feelings in the affairs Of the city.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-06

morning she had camped on the
doorstep about six and waited till
the day Waterman came on duty,
and then she had fit of hysteria
IN his arms. And the police had
been notified and were searching
the hospitals and looking in all
the dark corners to see if I was
lying there sandbagged. When I
got down and Eleanor tainted in
my arms and then came to and
had another hysterical attack in
the middle of the office floor
well, it was no joke, I tell you.
And all because 1 had mistaken
the street and walked into the
corresponding house on the same
block in the street above it. l tell
you, Billy, my sticks and rugs
looked pretty good to me when,I
got back with Mrs. Bryant about
nine o'clock.
But for the Lords sake don't
mention a word about it to her
when you meet. You'll be sur
Prised how she has changed from
the time when you knew her four
years ago. Do you remember tell
ing her she looked as though she
would never grow up, that day
you said goodbye to US at the
station? She has, though, and in
to fine woman. You see, we've
had some pretty heavy response
bilities, old man, during these
few years, what with our bust
ness nearly going out in the panic
! i I
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-06

But we'd always coveted this
apartment house-come to the
window! That's where we used
to live-number 465, across the
street. And when we took this
place last month we felt that we
had begun to stretch ourselves at
last"
Where did you say you used
to liver" asked William Wells.
Number 465 = across the
street, Billy" said the other
yawning.
"Fifty-seventh street,"
"Sure! This is Fifty-seventh
street. Why?"
ooh, nothing" answered his
IIleuQ. only Iney must nave
marked it wrong on the corner
lamps, because they call it Fifty
eighth. Tom, you laundering
fool, you're in the wrong house
again p
OBSTINATE FRUIT STAINS
The ugliest and most obstinate
of fruit spots are amenabIe to the
following treatment: Lay them
in hot water, in which a generous
handful of borax has been dis
solved. Leave them for ten
minutes, then rub and wiring and
lay them damp upon the grass in ,
the hot sun for the rest of the day,
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-26

Col. Oracle denied with emphasis that any men on the Titanic were fired upon, and declared that only once was revolver discharged.
 "This was to intimidate some steerage passengers, he said, "who had tumbel into boat before it was prepared for launching. This shot was fired in the air, and when the foreigners were told that the next shot would be directed at them they promptly returned to the deck. There was no confusion and no pan ic.'
 Col. jGracie was in his berth when the vessel smashed into the berg, and was aroused by the jar. He looked at his watch, he said, and found it was just midnight The ship sank with him at 2:20 a. m., for his watch stopped at that hour.
 Foretold Disaster.
 Before I retired" said Col. Gro cie, "I had a long talk with Charles H, Hayes, president of the Grand Trunk Railroad. One of the last things MT. Hayes said was this: "fhe White Star, the Cunard and the Hamburg-American lines are de- voting their attention and ingenuity in vieing with each other in luxu- rious ships and in making records. The time will soon come when this will be checked by some appalling disaster Poor fellow! a few hours later he was dead"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-26
GREATEST LESSON OF LIFE
The One Thing Above All Thas q Woman Should Be Quick to Learn
 and Remember.

The woman who makes good must be blessed with strength and health, and an ambition to learn and take ad. vantage of every opportunity that comes her way. She must work with all her heart and play with all her heart; above all things avoiding in, difference
 Hers is the temperament that rec. ognizes that encouragement is all nice and pretty, but if one is going to do the thing that counts one doesn't need it; that refuses to be dismayed by repeated failures and that has a certain faith that what has been done by many may be done by another; that nobody goes through life with. out disappointments, heartaches and the breaking of pet illusions; that there is nothing more common than trouble, but that it is the wise ones of earth that keep it in the back. ground. That's the great lesson of life.-Exchange
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-26
THE TITANlcs STORY TOLD IN TABLOID.

Titan
  eclipse all records ship building with staggering outlined chronogcaly follows o gigantic Wolff yards  launched and chsened the Titanic outlay of 1000000 maiden trip Southampton Cherbourg.
 of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland April m iceberg Il 41.16 norh longitude 5014 west April 14-Midnight Carpathia Tancs call for help.
 April 15-12:27 a. m put of commis children being off in lifeboats. 15-About m. office the Titanic struck iceberg. 15-2:20 a. m. Titanic sunk 8 a. m. Wireless from o information a 
 15-5 a. m. survivors picked ifeboas steamer Carpathia
 5-3 a m. No advces April Reports all
 
 April D. White probable life
 April 16-Carpaha of survivors, failing 
 prominent people,
 17-Hope that other any. 18-Two elapse without of 1S-9:30 p. ship docks confirming the loss and first details of the Titanic disaster
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-26

continued its use until was made well. :" Mrs. HENRY LEIsEBERG, TAB Adams St.
 Kearneysville, W. Va. CT feel it my duty to write and say what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done for me. I suffered from female weakness and at times felt so miserable l could hardly endure being on my feet.
 'After taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and following your special directions, my trouble is gone, Words fail to express my thankfulness. I recommend your medicine to all my friends. "- Mrs. G. B. WHITTNGToN.
 The above are only two of the thou sands of grateful letters which are con- stantly being received by the Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn, Mass. which show clearly what great things Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound does for those who suffer from woman's ills.
 If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Go. (cOnfi. dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman and held in strict confidence.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-26
Kindly Scrihe

"The editor of the Weekly Plain Dealer is charitable sort of feller," commented honest Farmer Hornbeak, In the midst of his perusal of the vil- lage newspaper, wherein he had en- countered an example of the linotype's peculiar perversity. Tn his article on the death of Lafe Dabsack, who, be tWixt me and you, hadn't much to recommend him except that he wasn't quite as bad sometimes as he was 'oth- CTS, he says that the deceased was generally regarded as hijjdytS9mfwrd- etahrmfwadfyp!
 And I guess that's about as near as anybody could get to making an estimate of the departed without hurt ing his relatives feelings. Puck.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-26

One of the last women seen by Col Oracle, he said, was Miss Evans of New York, who virtually refused to be rescued because, according to the army officer, she had been told she would meet her death on the water.
 Col. Oracle told of how he was driven to the topmost deck when the ship settled, and was the sole sur vivor after the wave that swept her just before her final plunge had passed.
 q jumped with the wave" said he. Eventually I came to the sur face, to find the sea mass of tan gled wreckage.
 Luckily 1 was unhurt. and, cast ing about, managed to seize a wood- en grating floating near by. When had recovered my breath I discov- cred a larger canvas and corklike raft, which had floated up. A man, whose name I did not learn, was struggling toward it from some wreckage to which he had clung. l cast off and helped him to get on to the raft, and we then began the work of rescuing those who had jumped into the sea and were floun- dering in the water.
 "When dawn broke there were 30 of us on the raft, standing knee deep in the icy water and afraid to move lest the cranky craft be over7 turned. Several unfortunates, be- numbed and half dead, besought us to save them, and one or two made an effort to reach us, but we had to warn them away. Had we made any effort to save them We all might have perished.
 AfIoat In Icy Water.
 ''The hours that elapsed before we were picked up by the Carpathia were the longest and most terrible that I ever spent Practically with out any sensation of feeling beca use of the icy water, we were almi lost droping from fatigue. We were afraid to turn around to see whether we were seen by passing craft, land when someone who was ia cing astern passed the word that sd Qme- thing that looked like a steamer was coming up, one of the men\ be- came hysterical under the strA Ain The rest of us, too, were nearing )the breaking point"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-26
Storms Do Great Damage.

Little Rock. - Thirty-two persons are known to be dead half a score were so severely injured tLay may die, and 150 others were hut in two tor nadoes, one of which swept over south ern Illinois and Indiana Twelve were killed at Bush, H.; five at Wildsville. Damage to property will amount to thousands of dollars. Two sections at the same time but it was probably Many buildings were destroyed in both districts.