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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
Painting and Finishing.

The all-steel bodies of Maxwell
cars are not only more durable than
the old-fashioned wooden kind, but
admit Of rarely beautiful finish.
From the first step of sand-blasting
to the last coat of varnish the pro-
cess of painting Maxwell car
spreads over a period ranging from
six to eight weeks.
There are twenty-four distinct
operations, with. intervals of from
"a to u hours for drying. The
body is scrubbed, rubbed and paint
ed eighteen times and vanished six
times. The body surface is built up
by constant painting and vanishing
to give it strength and endurance
qualities, and rubbed until a glass
like smOothness is attained before a
final coat of varnish is applied.
The result of this careful process
is durable finish of unusual lustre.
This luster does not disappear after
the car is washed few times, but is
lasting and permanent
The painting and finishing of Max
we'll cars has justly earned for them
the reputation of being the aristo-
Gratis of moderate-priced cars. The
pleasing colors of the 1912 models
not only maintain this reputation
but are distinct advance, going
hand in hand with the new style and
design. See Bowsher & Bowsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
CAPTAIN J. D. BROWN
Was Unanimously Elected Depart
ment Commander of the 6. A.
R. of Iowa, a Great Honor.

Capt. J. D. Brown, of this city,
was last week most highly and
worthily honored by the State En-
campment of the G. A. R. held at
Mason City, when he was signally
honored by being unanimously
elected to the exalted and highly
honorable office of Department Com
mander, and it is an honor which
comes to but few men. But it could
not have been bestowed upon more
worthy comrade than Capt. Brown,
for there is not man living who
does more and thinks more of his
brother veterans than Capt. Brown.
Coming as it did by unanimous
vote, his election is all the more
pleasing to both Commander Brown
and his host of friends all over the
state. ~
The other officers elected were:
Vice commander, J. H. Stevens,
Mason City; junior vice command
er, G. M. Bronson, New Hartford; !;
chaplain, Fred Harris, Indianola; !;
medical director J. H. Hutchins,
Hampton; department council,
William Blades, Dubuque; r. L..
Chase. Des Moines; T. E. B.
Hudson, Hampton; j. Petty, Perry;
E. j. G. Bealer, Cedar Rapids.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
Alumni Banqut.

The Alumni of the Leon High
School will hold their annual ban
quet on Friday evening, June 2Sth,
the banquet being served in the
basement of the M. E. church. No
tickets will be sold after Wednesday
evening, June 26th, as notice must
be given the ladies who serve the
banquet how many plates will be
served. Tickets will be IS cents.
The banquet held last year was a
great success and members of the
Alumni are looking forward to an
evening of pleasure. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all Alumni to
attend the banquet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
New Court Cases.

Stephen Varga VS.. Fannie Pray
ct. al. Suit is brought to foreclose
a mortgage given. to secure a note
for interest on a loan of $1700. s.
Varga, attorney for plaintiff.
Farmers & Traders State Bank, vs.
Vincent K. Robinson ct. al. Suit is
brought on a promissory note for
$772.S4. J. w. Harvey 4 Son, at
torneys for plaintiff.
J. S. Cash VS.. Ringgold County
Savings Bank and J. E. Andrew,
sheriff. Suit is brought to enjoin
the selling of certain real estate
owned by plaintiffs father, Joseph
Cash, at the time of his death to sat-
isfy a judgment of the bank against
plaintiff on the grounds that no ad-
ministration of the estate has been
made. B. NJ. Russell, attorney for
plaintiff.
G. w. Dunbar VS.. Len D. Hill.
Plaintiff brings suit for damages in
the sum of 5000 by reason of de-
fendant selling him stallion which
he warranted to be sound, but which
had an incurable disease of the eye
and has since become blind in one
eye and the other eye is badly affect
ed. B. M. Russell, attorney for
plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
Announcement.

! take this method of extending
thanks to the republican voters
for the liberal support extended to
me in this campaign and assure you
anything I may have gained along
this line has been straight and clean.
Had I been known throughout the
county as we'll as the returns indi-
cate that I am in the southeast part
the decision might have been diff
ferent. However, l take my defeat
gracefully and pledge my support to
the party in November, and with no
preventing Providence will be a can
didate for the Office of auditor in
1914. NJ. Linden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
Death of B. y. Barger.

B. D. Barger, one of the we'll
known citizens of Leroy, died at his
home in Leroy on last Thursday,
June 18th, his death following an
illness of several months, malig-
nant cancer of the stomach being
the cause Of his death.
Benjamin Darst Barger was born
in Rockbridge county, Virginia,
April 4, 1864, died at Leroy, Iowa,
June 23, 1912, aged 4S years, 2
months and 8 days. With his par
ents he came to Missouri in 1872,
and in 1879 came to Iowa. A few
years later he located at Leroy and
for many years was engaged in the
banking business in that town, re-
tiring a couple of years ago on ac-
count of his health.
On March 8, 1884, he was united
in marriage to Julia A. Sprigden,
and to them was born one son, El-
bern Emmet, who passed away to
the better land at the age of 9 years.
He leaves beside his wife, two sis
ters and one brother, Mrs. Hattie
Mcknight and Mrs. Louella Sayres,
of Last Chance, Iowa, and Mr.. c. 8.
Barger, of Abba, Iowa, to mourn
the loss of a much loved husband
and brother.
Mr.. Barger was converted at the
age of 1S years and united with the
Baptist church, but after removing
to Leroy he and his wife united with
the Presbyterian church, of which he
remained faithful and consistent
member. He was always a cheerful
giver, and always ready to lend a
helping hand to any one in need.
He was upright and honorable, al
ways taking stand for all that was
right. He took an active interest in
the public affairs of his community.
His home life was an ideal one, he
and Mrs. Barger being constant
companions. Twelve years of his
life was spent in the banking bust-
ness at Leroy, his wife always being
his assistant in the bank, and their
lives were spent together. To the
invalid wife his loss will be great
indeed. During his long suffering
he often expressed a desire to go to
his Savior, his only regret being
that he should have to leave his dear
wife and friends.
Funeral services were held at Le-
roy on Saturday morning, conducted
by his pastor, Rev. Wilson, of Gar
den Grove, interment being in the
Garden Grove cemetery, the Odd Fell
lows having charge of the services
at the cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
Grace-ArnOt,


Mr.. Ed Grace and Miss Jessie Ar
not, two popular young people of
Pleasanton, were quietly married at
the NJ. E. parsonage in this city on
Monday afternoon by Rev. Guy
Fansher. These young people are
we'll and favorably known by many
people in the vicinity where they re-
side, and congratulations and best
wishes for their future are extended.
The happy couple left Tuesday for
Kansas City where they will visit
a few days and then go to Colorado
to seek new location for their fu-
ture home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
DES MONIES BOOSTERS
Visited Leon Yesterday and We're
Given q Cordial Reception, the
Best of any Town Visited.

The Des Moines boosters special
train visited Leon yesterday morn
ing, arriving from the south at 10
o'clock and remaining in the city for
an hour. The train consisted of
eight special cars, pulled by two en-
gines, and was in charge of popular
Bob Shelter as conductor. The train
carried representatives of about
seventy of the Des Moines jobbing
and manufacturing houses, and
number of railroad officials also ac-
companied the train.
The visitors were given the glad
hand when they reached Leon, being
met at the depot by the K. P. band
and many of our businessmen and
citizens, together with twenty-five
autos, which brought the visitors up
town and took them back again to
their train. When the procession
reached the square they were sur
prised to find two big banners
| ing the greetings, "Howdy Des
Moines," and "Welcome Des Moines," :"
and many of the windows of the
business houses had greetings paint
ed on them. Cards were also dis
tributed to the visitors .on one side
of which was a special map, showing
the locations of Des Moines and
Leon, and the numerous auto trails
which run from this city. On the
reverse side of the card were words
of greeting and cheer to the visitors.
The Des Moines boosters carried
the Iowa State band of eighteen
pieces with them and they gave a
concert in the grand stand, while
Secretary Gels Botsford, of the Des
Moines Commercial Club, distributed
carnations to the ladies of Leon who
came out to see the boosters. Rep
resentatives of Des Moines wholesale
houses distributed candy, and other
souvenirs to the crowd.
The visitors of one accord said
they were greatly pleased with the
cordial reception given to them by
Leon, and said without reserve that
it was the best reception they had
received while on any of their trips.
Inc visitors scattered upon reaching
the business section, calling upon
the local dealers of the various lines
they represented, and every minute
OF the time during their stay was oc-
cupied.
A crowd gathered in front of the
band stand and while the visiting
band played they sang their booster
song about Des Moines being style
all, the while >, and, then repeated it
using the word Leon. They also
COMPILING ented in like manner Capt.
j. D. Brown, the newly elected COM
mander of the G., A. r. and Mayor
Foxworthy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
Telegram Was Delayed.

The Reporter was unable last
week to announce the election of
Capt. j. D. Brown, of Leon, to the
Office of Department Commander Of
the G. A. R. of Iowa, at the State
Encampment held at Mason City
last week, on account of the tele-
graph wires between Leon and Des
Moines being down, and the mes
sage which was sent to us announc-
ing his election did not reach us un-
til after The Reporter was printed,
being phoned to us from Des Moines
Wednesday evening at 9 o'clock,
when it should have reached us early
"wednesday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
Sold Train Load of Fine Cattle,

c. NJ. Axes, the extensive feeder
and live stock shipper of this city,
shipped special train of extra fine
calves and cattle from this station
Tuesday morning. He sold 10 head
of calves and 20 head of cattle
which he had been feeding on his
big farm just south of Leon, to John
Morrell & Co., of Ottumwa, and re-
ceived ~ cents per pound for the
calves and ~ cents per pound for
the cattle, and they were the finest
shipment Of young stuff which ever
left this station. They made eight
car loads, and the Burlington ran
special train from Leon to carry
them to Ottumwa in quick time. Mr..
Axes went down with them to see
that they arrived in good shape.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
IT LOOKS LIKE TAFT,
Taft Forces Win in Struggle Over
Temporary Chairman, tIlhu
Root BEING Named.

At the time The Reporter went to
press on Wednesday afternoon it
looks as if Teddy's hat is being
tFampled in the dust but he may
rescue it from the ring and bolt,
Which is the tenor of speech which
he made at Chicago on Monday
night.
1t looks like Taft. The first big
struggle of the battle royal between
the Taft and Roosevelt forces was
pulled off Tuesday afternoon, when
the Taft delegates selected their
choice for temporary chairman in
the person of Elihu Root, by a vote
choice of the Roosevelt supporters.
After this important step had been
taken by the convention it adjourned
until Wednesday at II o'clock.
Roosevelt is in Chicago taking
personal charge of his fighting forces
and there are many rumors afloat as
to what the result will be in case he
is defeated for the nomination, as
now seems imminent. Many assert
that his speech on Monday night
plainly says he will bolt Taft's nomi-
nation and run on an Independent
ticket.
3s"t Chicago is a seething caldron of
politics, and what the outcome will
be no one knows. At this time it
appears that Taft has his campaign
we'll in hand and will be able to hold
enough votes to nominate him by a
very narrow margin.
The Wisconsin delegation split
their vote on the question of naming
chairman because of the orders of
their chief not to join with the
Roosevelt forces.
1t is not expected that a vote will
be reached on the nomination of
candidate for president before Fri
day, as there will be many contests
and speeches to be made.
In the meantime the American
public is awaiting news from Chica-
60 even more ahxiously than it did
from San Juan hill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
At the Idle Hour.

The Saturday Afternoon matinee at
the Idle Hour theatre is growing in
popularity, the attendance increas-
ing right along as the people have
found that the picture show is just
as good in the afternoon as in the
evening and many who cannot 60 at
night 60 on Saturday afternoon. 1t
is very comfortable place too, be-
ing cooled with electric fans, so that
the heat does not Inconvenience any
one. Each evening the past week
the theatre has been packed at both
shows, which is evidence that the
pictures are giving the best of satis-
faction. There is not a better or
more up-to-date picture theatre in
the state than the Idle Hour, and
the increased attendance attests that
the people are not getting tired of
seeing good pictures.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
Boys Steal Auto.

Last Sunday evening two boys,
Jim Pierce and Charley McJimsey,
went to T. M. Crafts barn and took
an automobile which belonged to
John McJimsey. They started east
with the machine but ran out of
gasoline, owing to leak in the
pipe, and were forced to leave it
about a mile east of town. They
then returned to town, bringing
some parts which they had taken
from the car, and leaving them in
the Pierce boys room at Crafts
hotel. They left note telling
where the car was and also where
the other parts were left. Then
they disappeared and have not since
been heard of.-Van Vert Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20

ing there about ten days they march
ed to Montgomery, Ala, and thence
to Macon, Ca, at which place they
were notified of an armistice. The
command stopped near the point
where President Davis was captur-
ed by the Fourth Michigan Cavalry.
Capt. Browns regiment having
been sent to Columbus, Ca, Gen.
Upton was ordered there to take
command of that city, where there
who had surrendered and who were
later paroled. When Jeff Davis was
brought through this place by a
detachment of thirty men of the
Fourth Michigan Cavalry, Gen. Up
ton, commanding at Columbus, fear
full break might be made to take
him from the small guard, ordered
100 men detailed from the Third
Iowa Cavalry, under command of
Capt. Brown, to guard the prisoner
from the depot to the boat landing
on the Savannah river, which was
about one mile distant. President
Dayis was brought from Macon, Ca,
On train and placed on board of
gunboat at Columbus, whence he
was taken down the Savannah river
around to Fortress Monroe. Vice
President Stevenson and President
Davis wife and family were along.
No demonstration was offered to
take President Davis from his guard.
Capt. Browns regiment was then
sent from Augusta back to Atlanta,
where it was mustered out on the
9th day of August, 1865. 1t was
paid off about the Goth day of Sep
tember at Davenport, Iowa, and
Capt. Brown returned to his home
at Garden Grove, reaching that place
on the 25th day of September, 1865,
and after more than four years of
warfare he went back to the peace
full avocation of farmer.
Capt. Brown for many years was
very extensively engaged in farming
and was also live stock shipper and
feeder on a large scale. He served
nine years as a member of the board
of directors of the Iowa State Fair,
and was a member of the board of
directors when the present fine fair
grounds at Des Moines were pur-
chased. He was elected as state
senator from the fifth district, COM
posed of Decatur, Ringgold and Un-
ion counties, and was one of the
Headers in the last session of the
state legislature, being chairman of
the senate committee on military
affairs, and a member of the import
ant committees on appropriations,
railroads, agriculture and highways.
Some years ago he purchased. a
fine residence in Leon and makes
his home in this city, although still
taking active supervision of the sew
eral fine farms which he owns in De-.
1catur county. 3gs
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
souri, state militia under Gen. Brown.
Here they attacked Gen. Prices
army, and fought until about 10

souri, state militia under Gen. Brown.
Here they attacked Gen. Prices
army, and fought until about 10
o'clock p. m. of the 22nd day of
October, 1864. The battle was re-
newed the next morning at daylight
and Prices army was driven back,
and in charge across the Big Blue
Missouri Capt. Brown fell, shot
through the right hip, and was left
upon the battle field for two days
and nights. 1t was here that ex-
commander Lot Abram,
who is now succeeded as department
commander by Capt. Brown, in
past the wounded man,
stopped and gave him his canteen
of water, and had it not been for
this water Capt. Brown would no
doubt have perished on the battle
field. He was finally picked up and
taken to Kansas City, and from there
to st. Louis.
After Capt. Brown was able to re-
turn to his regiment he went to
KY, where his regiment
was ordered to Gravel Springs, Ala,
to join Gen. Wilson's cavalry corps.
His brigade was composed of the
Third Iowa Cavalry, commanded by
Gen. Winslow, former colonel OF the
Fourth Iowa Cavalrr. His division,
the Third, commanded by Maj. Gen.
Upton, left Gravel Springs, Ala, on
what was known as the Wilson cam
paign He fought at Monto Valley
on April /, 1865, routing Gen. For
rests army, driving him back to
Selma, Ala, and on the End day OF
April they took that city. Remain
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
Sent Children to Industrial Schools.

Mayor Geo. w. Blair, of Lamont,
came to Leon last Friday and filed
an information against three of the
Johnson children of that town, al
leging that they we're incorrigible
and should be sent to the state indus
trial school. The children were two
girls, Pearl and Enid, aged f6 and
IA years and boy, Orlo, aged -
years. Sheriff Andrew took them
in charge the same evening and
went with them to Corydon the next
morning where Judge Evans issued
an order that they be sent to the
industrial schools, the girls to
Mitchellville and the boy to Eldora.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
Will Give Recital at Davis iCty.

Miss Lucille Alexander, who has
large class of music scholars at Davis
City, will give the second recital of
the season in the opera house at
Davis City. on Thursday evening,
June 2Sth. A fine program is being
prepared and the public is cordially
invited to attend,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
Ladies Hiked to Davis City.

That Leon ladies are good walk
ers was demonstrated last Saturday
morning when Mrs. Sam G. Johnston
and Misses Clara Siefken, Margaret
Johnston and Nina Bowman, started
out for stroll and wound up at
Davis City walking the eight miles
in three hours and claim they were
rot at all tired when they reached
Davis City and enjoyed the walk
greatly. They returned on the af-
ternoon train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
Home Entertainment Pleased.

, A good sized audience attended
the home talent production of July
the Fourth" presented at the opera
house last Friday evening under the
auspices of the Christian Endeavor
Society of the Christian church, the
cast being drilled by Miss Chlorine
Dysart, of Fairfield. 1t was a very
pleasing production with many
catchy songs and choruses, about
seventy young people being in the
cast.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
Musicale in Honor of Mrs. Johnston
And Miss Siefken.

The K. of P. band and orchestra
are sending invitations to a farewell
reception in honor of Mrs. Sam G.
Johnston and Miss Clara Siefken,
who are soon to leave Leon. A Sc
lected musical program will be rem
dered and the orchestra will play
for dance, this being the last time
that. these two popular musicians
will appear in public. A large crowd
is eXpected
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
Church Services and Basket Meeting.

There. will be meeting of the
ministers, deacons and laymen at
the New Salem Baptist church, be-
ginning at 10 o'clock a. m. on Satur-
day, June 20, and holding over Sun
day, with basket dinner on Sunday.
Everybody is cordially invited to
come and enjoy these meetings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
Will Have a Picnic July 4th.

There will be a Fourth of July pic
mic held in McDonough's grove near
the residence of D. F. Long in Cen
ter township, under the auspices of
the Magazine Club. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all to come
to this picnic 'and enjoy a delightful
day ".
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
Dates for Federated Clubs Meetings
the Coming Year.

The dates for the meetings of the
Federated Clubs of Leon for the
coming year have been fixed as fol-
lows: September 10th, December
9Th, March 14th and May 9th. Bet
ter cut out these dates and preserve
them if you are interested in the
meetings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
No Old Items This Week.

Our readers will perhaps note
that we have no items of Twenty
five years ago this week. Unfortun-
ately the files of The Reporter for
the year 1887 have no copy of the
paper for this week, it having been
lost or destroyed in some manner.
The items will be resumed next
week, the files being complete for
the year with the exception of this
one week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
the Old Home Paper

Mrs. Mary E. Patterson, of La
throp, California, one of the old
residents Of this county, in remitting
for The Reporter another year says
The Reporter is dear old friend to
all Iowa people, and that she has
read it's pages for fifty years and each
week looks forward to the time when
the paper arrives to tell her all the
news back in old Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20

U. G.. Tucker, of GAINESVILLE, was in
Leon last Thursday, being on his way
home from Bethany. Mr.. Tucker is
one of the county judges of Harrison
county, Mo-, and had been attending
to official duties at Bethany for few
days, n
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
Pre-Nuptial Shower.

Miss Neva Curry entertained a
number of friends at her home on
Wednesday evening as pre-nuptial
courtesy to Miss Lillian .Bigley. The
principal feature of the entertain
ment was a mock wedding which
was followed by a dainty luncheon
and a miscellaneous shower for the
bride to be. FAN. & StSs,