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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-27

Prof. F. H. Riggle, who has been
one of the instructors in the Sum
mer School in session in this city for
the past three weeks, returned to
his home at Decatur City Tuesday.
Mrs. D. r. Dudley and daughter,
Dorothy, returned to their home at
Mt. Ayr Thursday evening after q
short visit in this city at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Al
len.
Fred Fisher returned Tuesday, to
Albany, Mo-, where he has been
working on the new county home for
the past two months, after visiting
over Sunday with his family in this
city.
Mrs. w. K. Macy, Mrs. G. W.
Cox, Mrs. A: Stearns and Mrs. L. A.
Shaw, of Garden Grove, were in
Leon last Thursday, enroute to o.
ceola to attend the w. G. T. U. con-
vention.
Miss Maggie Whistler, who has
been conducting millinery store at
Clifford, Mo-, arrived Tuesday even,
ing to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Whistler, and sister, Miss Helen
Whistler.
| Aunt Carolyn Robbins and daugh-
ire, Miss Lizzie, returned last Thurs
day evening from Decatur City,
where they had been visiting for
few days at the home of her son, S.
w. Robbins.
Mrs. John Duffield and little son
went to Garden Grove Saturday to
visit a few days with relatives, hay
ing been in Leon few days visiting
with her sister, Miss Rosa Bennett,
and other relatives.
| Hon. R. B. Arnold and daughter,
Mrs. Grace Devereaux, of Abba, ar
rived last Thursday for few days
visit in this city at the home of his
sister, Mrs. S. w. Hurst, and other
relatives in this city.
Mrs. Matte Gardner, of Napa.
California, who was visiting with
relatives and friends in this city and
vicinity, went to Des Moines last
Thursday to visit for time with
relatives in that city.
J. L. Gardner and wife, Of Ring
sted, Iowa, who were visiting with
friends in this city, went to Decatur
City Friday to visit few days at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. D. Gardner.
Mrs. Jennie Emmerson and
daughter, Arvella, who had been
visiting at the home of her mother,
Mrs. A. R. Warford, in this city, de-
parted last Saturday for their home
at Hiawatha, Kansas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-27
PURELY PERSONAL

w. L. Barry had business at Gar
den Grove last Friday.
Mrs. Lucy Ray went to Charlton
Monday for short visit.
III Miss Lucille Alexander was a Da-
Wis City visitor last Saturday.
Al, J. V. Lemley went to Lamon1
7 Tuesday on a short business trip.
.# w. NJ. Porter, of Decatur City, was
visitor in this city last Saturday.
J. G. Flora, of Davis City, was a
business visitor in this city Monday
rs Mrs. l.. E. Fesler of Lamont, was
a visitor in this city last Saturday
Fred Muse returned last Saturday
from few days visit in Des MONIES
&C. R. Boeger, of Davis City, was
q business visitor in this city Tues
day.
Grover Hamilton, of Kingston, was
a business visitor in this city Tues
day.
S. F. Gilmore, of Pleasanton, was
a business visitor in this city Tues
day.
r' C. E. Gardner was looking after
business matters at Blockley Tues
day.
Mrs. L. A. Blackman, of Blockley,
was a visitor in this city last Satur-
day.
Mrs. w. G. Still, of Garden Grove,
was a visitor in this city last Thurs
day. "a 4
Miss May Fletcher, of Decatur
City, was visiting in this city Mon
day.
Miss Leoria Pryor, of Garden
Grove, was visiting in this city Mon
day.
e Miss Cozy Jones, of Decatur City,
was visitor in this city last Satur-
day.
q J. N. Williams, of Weldon, was
a business visitor in this city Mon
day.
Mrs. A. Cozad, of Pleasanton, was
a visitor in this city Monday after
noon.
Mrs. Daisy McCutchan went to
Kansas City Monday for few days
visit.
J. E. Flora, of Davis City, was a
business visitor in this clay last Sat-
urday.
Roy Young, of Dekalb, was a
business visitor in this city last Sat-
urday.
Mrs. H. B. Lubbock. of Decatur
City, was visitor in this city last
Friday.
Mrs George Keown, of Pleas
anton, was visitor in this city
Monday.
W. J. Smothers, of Davis City
was business visitor in this city
Monday.
Mrs. L. B. Young, of near Pleas
anton, was a visitor in this city
Tuesday.
Miss Blanche Marvin, of Block
: ley, spent Sunday with friends il
this city.
Dr.. j. o. Woodmansee had bust
ness calling him to Des Moines las
Thursday.
Miss Florence McNelly:; of Davi
City, was visiting in this city las
Saturday.
T. M. Akers, of Decatur City, wa
business visitor in this city las
Saturday.
n Ed Griffin, of southeast of Leon
made business trip to Van Wer
Saturday.
4 Walter Cruickshank returned Fri
day evening from a few days visit il
Des Moines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-27

Creighton Miller, of Davis City,
was a business visitor in this city
last Saturday.
w. B. Redman, of near DeKalb,
was business visitor in this city
last Saturday.
John Brazelton, of Garden Grove,
was a business visitor in this city
last Thursday.
Attorney B. NJ Russell, of La
moni, had legal business in this city
last Saturday.
Walter Bryant, of near Grand
city last Friday.
Mrs. G. P. Reed, of Davis City,
was a visitor in this city last Sat-
urday afternoon.
Mrs. C. NJ. Ketcham went to Gar
den Grove last Thursday for a short
visit with friends.
A. E. Leonard, of near Davis City.
was a business visitor in this city
Monday afternoon.
DR.. and Mrs. J. w. Wales, of Da-
Wis City, were visiting in this city
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. c. NJ. Harris went to Blythe
dale, Mo-, Saturday for a few days
visit with relatives.
Misses Anna and Mary Mcdaniel,
of near Blockley, were visiting in
this city last Friday.
Miss Lulu Bright returned Mon
day from few days visit with rela-
tives at Decatur City.
Miss Josephine Johnson returned
Tuesday from few days visit with
relatives at Humeston.
G. G. Biddison went to GAINESVILLE
pie of days on business.
Mrs. M. J. McCaull returned last
Thursday from few days visit with
friends at Garden Grove.
Mrs. w. A. Boone went to Des
Moines last Friday to visit a few
days with her son George.
Mrs. N. Mitchell and Mrs. c. E.
Morey, of Pleasanton, were visitors
in this city last Thursday.
Mrs. Harry Arnold of Garden
Grove, came Monday to attend the
Summer School a few days.
c. D. Newlin, the buggy man, re-
turned Thursday evening from a
business trip to Des Moines.
Mrs. G. L. Rudibaugh and daugh-
ter, Miss Lois, of Davis City, were
visitors in this city Tuesday.
James Ausman and Miss Blanche
Brann, were visiting with friends at
Davis City last Friday evening.
Mrs. Laura Bennett went to Gar
den Grove Monday to visit a few
days with relatives and friends.
Mrs. c. M. Ketcham returned
Monday evening from a few days
visit With friends in Des Moines.
Mrs. John Wilson went to Decatur
City Friday to visit a few days with
her sister, Mrs. Bluford Wilson.
j. E. Clampitt, of Pleasanton, was
in Leon last Saturday, being on his
way home from a trip to Chicago.
w. A. Curry went to Garden Grove
Monday where he has considerable
carpenter work to do this season.
VIM. Crichton returned Monday
from an over Sunday visit at the
home of Bert Keller near Van Vert
Mrs. F. w. Bozarth ard sister
Mrs. A. w. Venting, of Davis City
were visitors in this city Monday
Miss Mary Edgington, of south
east of Leon, went to Kellertol
Thursday evening for short visit
Walter Cruikshank went to De-
Moines last Thursday for a few day
stay.
Orr Young, of Chicago, arrived
Sunday, being called here by tn
seious illness of his father, Major
l.. Young, who passed away Tuesda.
evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20

You wouldn't think of it. perhaps;
but the indianapolis News says that
nov is the best time TO swat the flies
1t will help you to keep warm. You
may have to hunt for them in the dark
corners Of the cellar, up near the cell
ing. Climb a stepladder, carrying
cup Of soapsuds in one hand a cloth
In the other. and brush the torpid in
sects into the cup. Every fly killed
now means a reduction Of the fly pest
next summer measured by the fly's
enormous capacity for increase and
multiplication. But there is one thing
the indianapolis News negiects to sus
gest, and that is that strenuous fly
swatters. following the stepladder re.
cipe, would do well to be very careful.
1t isn't the most difficult thing in the
world to fall off stepladder and come
to as much confusion as is intended
for the fly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20

The Oldest investment security on
earth IL the real estate mortgage, says
Leslie's Magazine. We know that
money was loaned on mortgages In
ancient Babylon, in the time OF King
Hamurabi, four thousand years ago.
and that some twenty-five hundred
years ago the great Babylonian bank,
ins house OF tho Bsibi family invested
large sums in mortgages on both city
and farm property, the mortgages be-
ing recorded on bricks, which have
been preserved In the safety deposit
vaults OF those tines-great earthen-
ware jars buried In the earth-pre-
served until the archaeologists, In our
own day and age, dug them UP to
show US when, where and how mort
cages originated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20

Professor Louden told his audiences
ht the Psychological society meeting
that dieting and fasting will not cure
digestive troubles, but that exercise,
plain food and d good frame OF mind
will. 1t is noticed that there is not a
pill or powder in the professors pre-
Bcrfption. The basis idea OF his rem
edy Is embraced In the three words
faith, work, simplicity. They go to-
gethet like the three dimensions NOW,
1t will be noticed that the professors
prescription is not good for the stona'
ach and the liver only, but for all the
bodily functions-for the brain. the
nerve, the kidneys. the lungs, the
bones, cts It lB natures gentle voice
to the @ay~ard appetite and the lazy
desire-live right, live on sunshine,
outside and inside; on the street and
In the heart. The sunshine made the
world, and all that is in 1t, the heavens
and all tho stars, and In the heaven
to come the atmosphere will be sun
shine, and in this world 1t will make
the good frame OF mind" that the
professor speaks OF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20

The statistics OF the fire departm ent
of New York show that at least %
per cent of the fires In that city are
caused by the careless use Of matches
and of lighted cigars and cigarettes
Is, 1t not time that this awful risk to
others by careless smokers should be
taken account OF by the law? 1t is
not a trivial matter. The tossing
aside Of lighted matches and cigar
butts without seeing where they land
should be az much Of penal offenst
as mountaineering or incendiarism. A
careless cigarette, as far as known,
caused the great fire In Baltimore, one
OF the biggest in the worlds history
and wholly preventable. A careless
match caused the recent fire in New
York, with its loss of valuable life snt
much loss of property-also wholly
preventable The careless user OF a
spark of fire is an enemy OF the pub
lie welfare and ought TO be treated as
such. We are as yet primitive In ou1
outlook upon vital facts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20
AN ANNOUNCEMENT.

My Fellow Citizens: On next
Thursday evening. March list. J
shall present my name to the CITY
Democratic Committee as candidate
for Mayor of Alexandria. subject to
the decision OF a primary election
the date of which the Committee will
announce.
My candidacy for the Office OF ma
yor is founded upon my consistent IN
teresl and work in behalf of our
city. For many years have felt that
Alexandria because of its location
and excellent transportation facilities
by water and rail. should have more
and larger industries. affording in
creased opportunities for the en-
ploymcnt of our people. Site seekers
for factories want home locations
with good streets. sidewalks and
lights. ard school facilities common
surate with commercial expansion.
Furnish these and our merchants will
have Increased sales and all our citi-
zens substantially greater pros
perity.
am absolutely convinced that we
can become more progressive and still
be sanely conservative; therefore.
appeal for the support of my ieiio"
citizens to bring Alexandria into the
ranks OF progressive cities OF its size
Assuring you that | fully apprecl-
ate the demands that the Office of Ma
,vor will make upon my time and en-
ergy. and of my willingness TO as
sumo the responsibilities, | am
Very respectfully.
A. D. BROCkETT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20

BISHOP O'CONNELL

The installation Of the Right Rev
Dennis j. O'Connell yesterday morn
ing as bishop of the Catholic Diocese
OF Richmond marks the return to that
city, after an absence of thirty years
of distinguished churchman who
was deeply beloved by many who
knew him when he ministered there
as d priest.
The pleasure expressed by Bishop
O'Connell Gin coming back home,'
is shared not only by those friends
who are SO fortunate as to have had
his friendship in the days gone by,
but by every citizen of Virginia, ir-
respective of creeds, who know of his
fine qualities as a man and priest.
The splendid service and ceremonial
and the great gathering of church
nitaries that assembled to do honor
to the new bishop were all viewed
with deep interest and Importance by
the state at large and especially here
in Alexandria where Bishop O'Connell
is so we'll and favorably known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20
MILITIA IS BARRED.

Members of the Alexandria Light
Infantry as well as other Virginia
volunteers who haze been watching
the Mexican situation and have
thought that they might be called
out for service in the South will read
with interest the decision announced
yesterday by the attorney general OF
the United States service that they
arc barred from he occupation of
Mexico.
In view of the possibility of the en-
ploymcnt of the organized militia in
the settlement of the Mexican trou-
bles, the secretary of war recently
ask the encouragement for an opin-
ion on the. following question::
"Whcthcr or not under existing
laws, the President has authority to
call forth the organized militia of the
States and send it into a foreign coun-
try under conditions short of actual
warfarc?" The encouragement
held that the President had no such
authority.
In his reply the encouragement
considered all the constitutional and
legal provisions bearing on the ques-
ton. He declared that the constitu-
ton distinctly enumerated the three
exclusive purposes for which the mill
tia may be called into service of the
United States as follows: First, to
execute The laws of the Union; second
TO suppress insurrection. and third to
repel invasion.
Special reference was made to that
provision of the act of Congress OF
Nav q, 1908, which provides that
whenever the President calls for the
organized militia of any state or ter
ritorv or of the District of Columbia
to be employed in the service OF the
United States, he may specify in his
call the period in which service is re
uuired, and the militia so called shall
continue to serve during the term 81
specified. either within or without tn
territory Of the United States, un'
less sooner relieved by order OF thu
President"
Referring specifically to that pro
vision of law, the attorney general
concludes his opinion as follows:
"But this must be read in view Of
the constitutional power of Congress
to call for the militia only to suppress
insurrection. repel invasion or to ex
ecute, the laws of the Union. Con
gress cannot by its own enactment en-
large the power conferred upon it b,
the constitution, and if this provls
ion were construed to authorize t
use the organized militia for any 9th
er than the three purposes specifics
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20
it would be unconstitutional.

"That provision applies only to
cases where under the Constitution
said militia may be used outside OF
our own borders and doubtless was in
serted as a matter Of precaution and
to prevent the possible recurrence Of
what took place in our last war with
Great Britain, when portions of the
militia refused to obey orders to cross
the Canadian frontier.
81 think the constitutional provis-
ion here considered not only affords
no warrant for the use Of the militia
by the general government except to
the militia may be used, it forbids
suppress Instruction, reple invasion
three occasions or purposes for which
but by its careful enumeration OF the
or to execute the laws of the Union,
such use for any other purpose. And
your question is answered in the neg
ativc."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20
LEAP YEAR NoNsENsE.

Il vas scarcei5 TO be assumed that
tho old.time fancy about leap year
atsording = special opportunity to un-
married women to take the Initiative
in matrimonial affairs would be taken
seriously by anyone in this twentieth
century and In this present year 1912.
But it appears that at least one New
York newspaper man thought 1t
worth while to Interview some woman
on the subject, and he selected Miss
Sylvia Pankhurst. He got his inter
view all right, and MISE Pankhurst's
remarks will find q very general re-
spcnse among the independent, self
contained and self-respecting young
women OF America, nays the Manhat-
tan Union. "Is leap year of any use
to me?" she repeated. and answered
Indignantly: "Of course not! The idea
OF proposing to q man never entered
my head. / have other and more I'm.
portant things to think OF. You ask
me silly and personal question. The
only people who think anything OF
lehp year and the chance of girls TAX
ing the initiative and making propos-
els of marriage are men. Women
don't think Of such things for min
ute" That settles it, and II there Is
any proposing to be done the men
will have to do It, leap year or no leap
year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20

During the past ten years the populs-
ton OF Edinburgh, Scotland. has in.
creased only also. Edinburgh will re-
frain from pointing the finger of scorn
at Paris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20

A Chicago dog. transported to
hurr in Indiana, walked 2S7 miles to
ret back home. And yet they say that
doss have intelligence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20

That suicide OF a Massachusetts, boy
because he was slow in his studies
demonstrates again that too many
teachers fail to show their pupils what
IA really worth while in this short life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20

Az was TO be expected. the attempt
to 'house-break" the male of the Chi
caso species has failed. The board OF
educat ton OF that city has decided that
the boys In the schools need no longer
take lessons in sewing. darning and
fancy work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20

Food experts tell us that American
hens are the best in the world. but
their association with cold storage
people sometimes puts them in bad
odos with the populace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20

It is announced that the fare be-
tween New York and Chicago may be
reduced. What lot Of Chicago reo-
nile would like just now is material
reduction Of the fare between CHI
caxo and the equator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20

They have banned boxing among the
high school girls out in Los Angeles.
thus doing little toward securing
pAAce in the family of the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20

A New York Judge has decided that
pedestrians are not required by law
to avoid vehicles in the streets. This
will not heal the wounds OF the person
who is knocked down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20

The saekwar OF Baroda, who turned
his back on the king Of England, is
one of the few men who have backed
their way into fame.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED DAILY.
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Gazette Bldg, King Street.
ROBERT S. BARRETT. President
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the PosLoffice OF Alex
andria, Virginia, as seCond-class mat
ter.
TERMS:-Daily, year. $500.
Six months, $3.50. Three months,
s1.25. One month, AZ cents. One
week, 10 cents.
The Gazette will be glad to !"
receive and publish communi- =
cations OF general nature
without charge, when signed :
by the writer or when accom- :
panied by the name OF the
author. Articles Of 4 politi- .
4 cai nature will only be pub .
lished as advertising at our Il
# regular rate Of fifty cents per
inch and all such communica-
tons must be paid for in ad-
vance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20

Are you reading The Gazettes IN
teresting story, Excuse Me-.
This story is now appearing serially'
and is very interesting reading
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20

Aeroplane operators VINO WereIv M
rant nav wavs Of risking their neyks
Are not contributing much 10 progress,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-20

We see by the papers that an au.
thor has been sued for 100000. How
flattered be must feel,
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-02-22
Our Minstrels.

The yellow and Black" Mlnstrels
at the opera house on the evening of
St. Valentines Day was an entertain
ment little out of the ordinary for
home talent. 1t was gotten up on the
plan of the regular minstrel show. The
actors all resembled the real colored
man, who can sing, crack a gag, play
the bones or give hoe down. The
jokes and gags were mainly gotten up
on the local people, and some were very
clever indeed. 1t W As disguise party
and The Times will not attempt to
name all the members of the show
for it could not, at least while the boys
were under disguise. The songs were
good, and the music by the Becker.
Naylor orchestra was fine. The boys
had splendid audience and an atten.
tive one.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-02-22
Obituary.

Death came to Nels A. Nelson, who
lived three miles east of Hample, on
Feb. 18th. Mr.. Nelson had been i'll for
several years, but had been confined to
his bed since last Thanksgiving. The
funeral was held from Hilltop school
house, Rev. Lavik, Of Minor, officiat-
ing. Interment was made in Hilltop
cemetery.
Nels A. Nelson was q native of Nor
was and was born April II, 1840. He
came to Dakota in 1882, first settling at
Fargo. A year later found him on a
homestead near Harlem. In 1884 he
settled three miles east CT Hample.
where he had half section of we'll i'm
proved land. Mrs. Nelson passed away
in 1896. Inga and Halvor Nelson are
left to mourn the loss. Miss Inga is a
young lady of progressing appearance.
While in this Office yesterday she said
that Halvor and her would run the
farm.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-02-22
Real Estate Transfers.

List of transfers furnished by A. L.
Beggs e. Son, Abstracters,. Glendale,
N. D.
George w Weaver to Walter H Haas,
lots 1 and 2 of 19 and Lots 3 and 4 of
18-13O-65.
A E Alberts to Hiram A Merlien, Ell
of SET of l5-l3O-66 etc.
George E Lane to Edward N Eveatt
ct al, ne} of 23-129-64.
Amy A Thomas to Dorothy Williams,
net of 21-l30-62.
Esther l. Higgins to Amy A Thomas
net of 2l-13O-62.
Georgia A Higgins to Amy A Thomas
net of 21-l3O-62.
Clarence c Higgins to Amy A
Thomas, ne4 of 21-13O-62.
D E Geer ct al. to Carl Schneider
nw4 of 3-13l-6l.
James Schee to E S Thomas. Ell ot
sw3 of 9.l31-62.
E s Thomas to John B Gronbeck, lot
2, blk 10. o P Fullerton.
Edwin F Sweet to John B Gronbeck,
lots 2-6-S, blk 10, o P Fullerton.
Ed G johnson to Lucy E Funk. wi
of nw3 and SET of nw4 of 9-13l-62.
Peter Gramita to L w Sullivan, mel
Of 3O-132-65.
Sam o Teigen to G J Johnson, sw1
of II and nj Of l8-131-63.
Joseph Whitman to Arthur c Moe
sw4 of 3-130-63..
Arthur c Moe to Forest B Ollie, sw]
of 3-13O-63.
M M Clark to A T Clark, | interest
in 81 and net Of 8; 81 and nw4 of 2 ant
nj of 10; and nw4 of II 13l-63; agar
to A ] Cray.