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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
Charles Riley Failed to Pass.

C. R. Riley received telegram
Tuesday from his son Charles Riley,
who went to Annapolis last week to
take the final physical examination
for admission as cadet in the Naval
Academy, which said he had failed
to pass on account of having en-
larged tonsils and slight defect in
hearing, but that he would have an
other chance to take the examination
in June. Charles will return home
at once and will try and get himself
in condition so that he can pass the
examination at the June test. His
many friends hope that his ailments
are only temporary and that he will
be successful at the next examina.
ton. .u -r+ u.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
Will Be Kept at Leon.

Sigler & Norton have purchased
the interest of Pete Daniels in the
fine saddle stallion, Harold Denmark,
which they received last week from
Unionville, Mo-, and the stallion will
be kept at the Sigler barn in Leon
all the time for service. The stallion
has been examined by DR.. F. G..
Hume and pronounced sound, but
the state certificate has not yet been
received. Lovers of good horses who
have seen this stallion pronounce
him the finest saddle horse ever in
this part of the state and it is a
certainty that some mighty fine colts
will be the result of his being
brought to this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
The Stolen Symphony at the Idle
Hour Next Monday Evening.

A special feature two reel film,
THE Stolen Symphony" will be pre-
sented at the Idle Hour theatre" on
Monday evening, May 18th. 1t is
one of Lubin's masterpieces. It is a
treat for all looking for light diver
sion, and it leaves pleasant memOr-
les. The following is the story of
the play: bs5.s sy.. .,sss...ii 81 .essS.y
~ Paul Romfg, a young German mu-
Stefan, comes to- America. The surg
ing, pulsing, activity Of life in this
new country echoes rhymetically In
his musical soul, and he is seized
with the idea to set it all to music.
What a great symphony it would
make.
He Is hard at work on his compo-'
sition in his little room in Phfla-
delphia lodging house when Helen
engages the next room. Helen has
been left penniless by the death of
her father, once wealthy man, who
had gone down in a business panic.
She hears Paul playing part of his
symphony upon the second hand pi-
anO which he rents Certain strains
become familiar to her. 81.
She and Paul meet She learns
of his ambition-the great An1eri-
can symphony. Love is developing,
when an unexpected letter comes to
Helen from an almost forgotten
aunt The aunt is wealthy, and Of
fers Helen a home with her in New
York 5
Helen's life has been hard and she
accepts the offer. There is sad
| parting between Paul and Helen. He.
promises that some day, if his SYM
phony is a success, he will go to her.
Jaretsky,, the great pianist, comes
to Philadelphia to give a series OF
concerts. Paul gets the idea to sub
NIT his composition to Jaretsky. jar
etsky recognizes masterpiece and
steals it.
When Paul attempts to force his
way into Jaretsky's hotel he is pro-
nounced insane and put into an
asylum. With the world proclaim
ling him a wonder, Jaretsky goes to
New York for his next engagement
People flock to hear the symphony.
Helen and her aunt attend a concert.
Helen recognizes Paul's music. She
investigates. Paul is brought to
New York under guard. Jaretsky ia
lead into a trap and forced to public
ly acknowledge Paul composer of the
symphony. Paul gets fame, fortune
and Helen. .. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
Leon Cemetery Association.

At the annual meeting of the Leon
Cemetery Association held at the
Leon Library building on May g.,
1918, the following proceedings
were had and done:
Board of directors elected as fol-
lows: Miss Mantle Mitten, Geo. r.
Farquhar, Mrs. H. R. Layton. Miss
Eva Rhea, DR.. F. A. Bowman, Mrs.
Helen VanWerden, Mrs. T. S. Ar
mold, J. H. Evans, Capt. J. D. Brown,
Jas. Springer, Mrs.. J. w. Harvey
and Mrs. C. M.@Ketcham.
Mrs. Helen VanWerden president,
DR.. F. A. Bowman vice president,
Eva Rhea secretary and ]. H. Evans
treasurer. ..-
Soliciting committee is: Mrs. H. r.
Layton, Mrs. T. S. Arnold, Mrs. J. w.
Harvey, Mrs. C. NJ. Ketcham, Mrs. L.
VanWerden. Miss Mantle Mitten,
Mrs. Mayme Baker. and Miss Eva
Rhea. -:-s- ..f ..ia
Driveway and flower beds COM
mittee is: Geo. r. Farquhar and DR..
F. A. Bowman. -.
Head and foot stones, and grass
seed committee is: Jas. Evans, Capt.
J. D. Brown, Jas Springer. -
The flower committee is: Mrs. l..
VanWerden, Mrs. H. r. Layton, Mrs.
T. S. Arnold, Mrs. C. M. Ketcham,
Mrs. ]. w. Harvey and Miss Mantle
Mitten. 5> ~ 90
The Leon Cemetery Association
has grown rapidly in the last few
months, having now membership
Of 65, and together with and under
the direction of the cemetery COM
mittee from the town council are do
ing good work and hope to within a
short time have the Leon cemetery
one of the most beautiful places in
the state. Everyone who has an in
terest in the cemetery should aid
and assist them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
A. P. Olsen Chosen as City Solicitor.

81 At a special meeting of the city
council held last Thursday evening,
"A. p. Olsen was elected az city solic-
itor. The salary of the solicitor ia
fixed by law at $50 per year.
2 The council also appointed coun-
cilmen Win Cash and S. Varga as a
committee to interview Miss Allie
Gardner, F. M Cummins and E. J.
sankey and SECURE prices at which
they would DISPOSE Of some of their
land which adjoins the city ceme-
terry, the land to be used for an addi-
ton to the cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
School Report.

School report of Sunny Side school
district No. l., Center township, for
the term commencing Sept. 2, 1912,
and ending May 2, 1913. . ~
Number of days taught, 159; total
number enrolled during the term a..
Teachers salary per month $45. 1890 NJ.
Those neither absent nor tardy
during the fall term we're: Pearl
Cannon and Gladys Dale. During
the winter term: Thelma Woodman-
see. During the spring term: Pearl
Cannon, Thelma Woodmansee,
Frances Strange and Anna Strange.
Miss Louva Hammer, teacher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
A Big Paper in q Small Town.

The Fremont Gazette of last week
was humdinger. 1t was not spec
ial issue, but contained sixteen pages
we'll filled with advertising and local
news. Fremont isss live little town
in Mahaska county, having popula-
ton of about 500, and it is a wonder
how editor A. p. Norton can get out
such good paper in a town that
size. He has one Of the best equip
ped Offices in the state and we don t
think there is another Office as good
in that sized town in the state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
To The Customers Of The Leon Flee.
III, triCS Co.

Owing to our increased business
We find it necessary to ask our GUS
toners to call at our Office, first
door north of the post office, to set
tie their light bills. a
Each customer will receive state
ment of his account on or before the
fifth of each month, when these bills
are due. IF NOT PAID before the
18th, the service will be discontin-
ued. I
This does not apply to those who
pay at the banks.
RI Leon Electric Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
No Pasteboard Numbers.

The following instructions have
been sent out by w. s. Allen secre-
tary of, state, in regard to automo-
bile numbers: "You are informed
that on and after May 1st paste
board numbers cannot be used by
anyone. A person purchasing ma
chine from dealer and sending in
his application to this office may
thereafter use the dealers number
for not more than fifteen days, but
the number plate must be one fur
nished to the dealer by this depart
ment."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
Methodist Church Notes.

The usual Sunday services will be
held next Sabbath. The Sunday
school session is at 9:45. Young
peoples meeting at o'clock, to
which all young people of the church
and congregation are invited. The
pastor will preach both morning and
evening. In the evening the subject
will be: The Pageant Of Darkness
and Light 80
Choir rehearsal at the church to-
night. !.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
Burning Fluo Causes Fire Alarm.

A flue burning out at the home of
Miss Eva Rhea on south Main street
Friday evening caused fire alarm to
be turned in and the fire boys made
a quick run to the scene. They did
not have to throw any water and the
only damage done was to- tear a hole
in the roof around the chimney.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
New Pastor PIeases.

Rev. Jas. w. Johnson, the new
pastor of the Christian church, arriv-
ed from Lake City last Friday and
occupied the pulpit at the Christian
church Sunday morning and evening.
Large congregations we're present at
both services and the new pastor
made a very favorable impression.
Rev. Johnson is moving into the
new residence recently erected by l..
E. Gassett on south @ street.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
He's Camping Out.

Horace Barnes, that 1ittle runt
who edits the Abba Republican, ona
of the biggest papers in the state. ia
in a peck Of trouble. In the last:
issue of the Republican he says:
"'The editor OF this paper recently
wrote an article in which he spoke OF
a certain girl whose breast was ;dlled
with rage and the printer got e
rags and now the editor is camp
Ing on the railroad bridge where he
has view OK the landscape in four
.diRerent dirsctions." 4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
A Newspaper 100 Years Old.

s. E. Benefiel brought to the Re-
porter Office copy of The Western
Citizen, published at Paris, Ken
tucky, which is exactly one hundred
years old today. 1t is small four
column paper, containing no adver-
Using except legal notices, and ia
filled almost entirely with war nows,
as the United States was at that
time engaged in war with England.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
city Federation Meeting Postponed.

The, City Federation meeting
which was to have been held last
week, was postponed until next
Thursday, May 22nd, at the p. E. O..
hall, at 2::30 o'clock, The program
will be given by the Amicitia, Soro-
sis and Social Circle Clubs. A. full
attendance is requested as there will
.be business Of Importance to be
transacted.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
Af.
Notice.

All persons interested are request
ed to meet at Bethel cemetery on
Wednesday, May 2 Int. for the sp,,f-
pose ofs cleaning ups the Bethel ceMe
terri nd making psep&rAt tion1sto
'sefx Decoration ny: u ss:ssss| ]
~ request Of the trustees.
Es s.- Il. Coz 5ohSs N 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
Baptist Church Notes.

Il Rev; c.: w. Reeder will preach at
the Baptist church Sunday evening,
Msy 18th. Y
sunday school and young peoples
neetlnx at the usual h0urs.
q lEyAsy one WeicomS to Nj these
soorvicssy
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15

Come &, .aAd look over our Now
sliAs of j6NsleFy g. 2. Butler, tka
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-31
Seasick Eiah.

Fish ir'"me III and die from seasick.
ness wien carried long distances upon
the ocean. says Popular Mechanics
Magazine. For that reason many rare
and interesting specimens captured in
tropical countries cannot be brought
alive to northern points for public in.
spection. Ina recent shipment Of 400
fish from Key West to New York more
than 100 died on the way and the re-
mainder arrived in a condition that re-
quired heroic treatment to save their
lives. According to this 1t may be pre-
sumed that the agony endured by hu-
mans when the ship begins to pitch
and roll is as nothing compared with
the same Sulferings Of tank inclosed
fish. AS precaution the fish are fed
practically nothing for at least one day
before being taken on board. The gal
vanized iron tanks in which the fish
are carried contain from ten to fifty
gallons of sen water kept at q constant
temperature of about 60 degrees by
steam from the ships boilers during
the trip.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-31
BrittanY's Hair Harvest.

1t is at Easter time that the curious
"hair harvest" of Brittany is "reaped"
by the travelling merchants. who go
from village to village buying the beau
tiful hair for which the Breton bellies
are famous. This is later destined to
be made up into transformations"
"fringes" and other mysterious ar
engagements with which ladies less
abundantly endowed by nature make
up their shortcomings in the matter of
"woman's browning glory" The eli
ents of the hair buyers are chiefly
country lasses in the remoter districts
who are only too pleased to sell their
tresses in order to obtain little money
to spend at the Easter fairs. The ''hnr
vest" however. is said not to no 40
good as formerly. as with the spread
Of education and the love of display
many girls prefer to keep their hair
Wide World Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-31
Temple for WorshIpera of Isrs.

While taking a stroll on the fortih-
cations above Genoa l was considera-
bly, surprised to find myself face to
face with very curious little build
ing. could not help exclaiming to
my companion, "Have we been trans
ported by magic to the banks of the
NiIe|" Curious to know the history
OF this construction, which has all the
air OF an Egyptian temple, I made in
qulries in the neighborhood, and was
informed that 1t had been erected
some ten or twelve years ago by the
members OF strange society, SUD.
posed to BIO worshipers OF Isis, and
that they used to meet there every
Thursday and Sunday. These gather
ings lasted only for six months. for.
as Is usual with such little sects, the
society came to an early end through
lack OF funds. After remaining empty
for some time the building was taken
over by wineshop keeper, but he,
too, had Ill success, and was COM
PEELED to close his doors. Had the
wine seller opened such n building as
this on the Boulevard de Clichy at
Montmarte, side by side with some
OF the eccentric cafes OF Paris. he
could not have failed to make O for
tune.-Wide World Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-31
When an Animal chokes.

Few emergencies which arise on the
farm are more easily dealt with than
choking. In cases of this kind we have
never known the white Of an egg,
when poured down the sufferers throat
to fail to give relief To administer
the egg quickly and surely ii should be
broken into a wide mouthed bottle
When such a bottle is not quickly
available, however. any ordinary bot.
tie can be used by using a funnel TO
get into It, and where n funnel is not
at hand one can be made by rolling
piece of paper into the desired shape
When everything is ready the animals
head should be raised as high as pos
sible, the bottle thrust far bach -.
the throat and the contents emptied
The egg will Immediately pass down
and make the throat passage and the
offending obstacle so smooth that ii
will pass on into the stomach Farm
Snd Fireside
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-31
Very Scientific Punishment

Here is charming description of cor.
poral punishment as given in American
schools and prisons. 1t is taken from
one Of the leading newspapers OF Italy
and will astonish some people here as
much as II probably astonished the
Italian readers:
The most incorrigible persons are
led with eyes bandaged and hands
shackled TO n bath in which there Is a
little water They are stripped and
made to lie down in the bathtub. In
the water is wire leading from one
pole of an electric battery. Another
wire leading from the other pole Is
placed in contact with a sponge which
is applied to the bare body of the pris-
Oner. Each time it touches him he re-
REEVES an electric shock that feels ex.
actly as If he were being whipped
The punished youth. being unable to
see whence the blows come, suffers all
the more and is soon under subsection 4"
New York World.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-31
SAVED BY QUICK WIT.
A Reply That Won Napoleon and tine
Duke of Modena

Duke OF Modena.
In the French campaign in Italy, in
which Napoleon /. first began to win
the laurels which subsequently so
abundantly crowned his career,
young Italian cavalry officer was tax
en- prisoner.
Having serious doubts about his
safety, 1t occurred to the prisoner to
pretend he was great parsonage. Sc
he promised rewards to his captors II
they would insure his good treatment,
adding confidentiaIly that he was the
Duke of Modena.
He was exceedingly well cared for.
and early next morning he was called
before Napoleon, who was somewhat
puzzled at finding two Dukes OF Mo.
dena among his prisoners. for the real
duke was also prisoner The real
duke angrily asked his counterfeit by
what authority he had assumed the
title cf Duke Of Modena. The young
officer answered:
your grace. the peril of my situa.
ton yesterday was such that had
known more illustrious title would
not have assumed yours"
The reply so pleased both the duke
and Napoleon that he was forgiven his
deceit.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-31
a Legal Comedy.

The conservatism OF the law rs II ia
practiced in Philadelphia received an
Illustration recently in the loud sum-
mons by the clerk Of the court to vii.
liam Penn. Richard Penn and John
Penn to appear in court in order that a
certain title to land of which they were
the original grantors could be cleared
of an encumbrance.
No one suggested to his honor. the
president judge of common pleas No
4, that William Penn had been dead
200 years. and his sons Richard and
John nearly as long. There was no
need of such a suggestion. Every one
within hearing OF the clerks voice
knew that II was a vain show and an
empty form that was proceeding be-
fore their eyes. Through the idle cry.
ing Of the names of men two centu.
ries dead the demands of the law were
satisfied and title was cleared. Case
and Comment
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-31
When the Waltz waa New.

I have letter in my possession writ.
ten by friend to my great-grand
mother In the year 1917. at Christmas
time. in which the lady expresses her
grave dlsapproval Of the modern" ten.
dency toward rapid dancing The para
graph runs as follows:
IT was yester evening at your Cousin
Betty's. where l was much struck with
the new fashioned dances. which seem.
ed, to me at any rate. to be out Of
keeping with the propriety and mod
esty which we look for in young ladies
OF our class. ! can only regret the dis.
appearance. of those 'mazurkas' and ga
VOTES as well as the 'minuets' and
hope that these new dances or 'valses.
as think they are named. will quick
iy disappear from respectable society"
Letter in London Telegraph.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-31
Taking Tea Through a Reed.

The natives Of Paraguay in drinking
their mate tea do not pour. it from Il
teapot into cup nS Europeans are ac.
rustomed To drink tea. but i'll goblet
with the beverage and then suck i: up
through long nrnameni9d tube. The
former is generally Inudy ont OF a
pumpkin or gourd. while The tube is ~
long reed. but with the upper. ciassrs
1t is often made OF solid silver. Roth
reed and Eonrd are richly carved. Tne
natives say that this tea is an excellent
remedy for fever aud rheumatism.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-31
Size Didn'k 4 ike IL

Even unto hOuors, If they must car.
~ them alone. children in America
would not be born. little girl who
lives In my ncighhorhood came home
from schoO! I'm tears one day not long
ago Her father Is a celebrated writer
The schoolteacher. happening to select
one of his stories to read aloud to the
class, mentioned the fact that the au.
thor of the story was the fntber of my
small friend
But why are you crying about It..
sweetheartT' her father asked DO
you think It's such bad story?"
"Oh. no." the little girl answered: ut
Is good enough story. But none of
the other childrens fathers write sto-
ries! Why do you, daddy? It's so pc
culiarr'-FrUm "rhe American Child"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-31
BE A MAN OF ACTION.
DON'T Fall Into the an Do II Sor,s
Day" Habit

DON'T Fall Into the an Do II Sor,O
Day" Habit
Some day" is the one day Of the
S65 that has no place In the calendar
and II still the most popular day for
making disagreeable engagements. II
Is the day that every idle dreamer
chooses to begin the monuments work
that 1t is to make his fame and for.
tune
Today 10 always huddled. crowded.
too hot or too cold, too wet or too dry.
Today is out Of the question. But
some day" lies In the far golden haze
Of the future that seems to have In II
the infinite leisure Of eternity. And so
we defer till the more convenient sea-
son that never comes what ought to
be done instanter. without taking heed
OF our own feelings, our plausible OBJ
jections. and permitting the creeping
paralysis Of overmuch debate that
keeps the arm from striking while the
iron is hot.
These prophecies that begin with
''some day" and a good resolution are
rarely converted into the past tense.
The man of action makes his plans So
berly and takes the facts where he
can get them that will help him to de-
eide what to do. But when his mind
Is once made up he goes ahead without
telling you much about it He does not
boast He Is too conscious of his own
fallibility to be cocksure of brilliant
and secure results.-Philadelphi Led
ger
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-31
Do You Whistle?

There are few more unlovely CHAR
acters than the man that Whistles"
was the frank confession of a Harlem
graybeard. "Yet l can't help feeling
sorry for him.
Not more than one man in a hun
dred that whistles on the street or in
other public places can carry an air
or has my idea Of music; therefore
: p efforts are nerve-racking. Most
whistlers never fail to whistle when
on their way home late at night, there
by numbering sleep. Most milkmen
wake people at an unreasonable hour
In the morning by whistling.
"Whistling is chiefly inspired by
contentment or high spirits-and it's
pleasing to know that so many are
conditioned thus happily. But every
man that whistles makes every other
person within hearing distance I'M
happy while he is at it. Which is a
FTcat pity and hardship."-New York
lobe.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-31
Demand for Goat Meat.

The high price of beef and 4nuttonI
has sent to New York markets large
quantities Of goat meat. It gives GEM
eral satisfaction and the price "a
from I'VE to seven cents per pound
tower than mutton.
Work With Pigs.
Grow the pigs from the start. Donr
fatten them, but grow them, put on
the muscle, form and bone. Build the
frame, the fat can go on later. A fat
little pig is In poor condition to grow.
You want them smooth, mellow,
stretchy, and you will thon build q
good form. =
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-31
Lending q Couple Of MiIes.

Three to Albany" said q club car
passenger as he handed over n mileage
book to the conductor and pointed to
his two companions. The conductor
ran his eye down the long strip and
then turned about with the query:
"Who will give this man two miles1"
Half a dozen books were presented
Immediately, and the conductor tore
or two miles from one Of them while
the man who had been short expressed
his thanks.
Eyes, it's kind Of treating frequent.
~ practlced," said the conductor after.
ward. TITS the same us with postage
stamp. When you need the extra mile
or two you need It bad, but there are
few passengers who will accept the
profrer Of payment on the part of the
man whose book has run out."-New
York Sun.
Fiattery.
She (angrilyl-Here's some fool mar
saying that an women are naturally
dishonest.
He--well, dearle, aren't you always
stealing our hearts7-B Baltimore AmsEir
can.