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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

~. j. Evans read our article in re-
gard to the curious stone sent to us
by Eliza Clark, and after seeing 1t
said he had one which ii q greatSway
resembled 1t although different In
color. He broughtrit up TO The Re-
porter Office and tits q remarkable
resemblance to a petrified turtle. Mr.
Mans fqlhd it number Of years ago
ON q creek bank near Garden Grove
sax1.stt pss sclE1sl 6 ftA-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16
Bashaw has purchased tn,

j. R. Bashaw has purchased the
property just east of the an. E.
church owned by John Bell and
which is at present occupied by
George Carmean. Mr.. Bashaw pur-
chased the residence in order to Sc
cure a home. for his daughter, Mrs,
Robert Shular, of Blackf Falds,
Canada, who will move to this city
come time in December, and Mr..
Shular will take an interest lin Mr..
Bashaw's jewelry and book store.
Mrs. Shular's nlnny friends ii this
city where she was born and raised
will be. pleaSeds To have her become
" resident q Leo1 kain,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16
o. S. Longs Auto Rolls Down En-
bankment.

Leon citizens will be interested in
the following account of an accident
to O. S. Longs auto near Shenan-
doah. Mr.. Long and wife were for
many years residents of this city,
being a brother of H. l.. and G. A.
Long, and Mrs. Long is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bell. Their
escape from injury is little less than
miraculous. The accident happened
last Sunday evening and the follow
Shenandoah World:
If additional proof were needed:
Ecre it is that Shenandoah autoists
are the luckiest people in the world;
other towns roll up long lists of in
juries and fatalities every time an
automobile gets out of the beaten
path. In Shenandoah they turn tur-
tie, turn sommersaults and roll up
and down banks and the person who
loses a little skin is counted mighty
unlucky.
Sunday evening O. S. Long was
motoring in his auto. In the car
besides Mr.. Long, were Mrs. Long,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Hamilton and
two of the Hamilton children, La
vone and Charles. Out about four
miles north and west of town, just
this side of the VIM. Mcintyre place.
the road men have been building
new fill or grade. This fill, as it
begins just beyond a bridge has not
been widened to it's full width and
is narrow.
AS Mr.. Long crossed the bridge
and drove onto the grade he stopped
to throw on his battery switch,
which had in some way been Jared
off. That second one of the wheels
of the auto slipped off the grade and
in spite of all the driver could do, the
car tipped over and started down
the embankment The embankment
here is about % feet deep; the oc-
cupants of the car were all pinned
in by the top. There is little doubt
that had the car not been stopped
it would have kept on rolling over
and over down to the bottom and
there would have been serious ac-
cident. '.-.r '.N
But there is an old stub of a tree
out there-just one in that neigh
borhood, that happened to have been
left when the grade was being built.
The tree was located in just the
proper spot. AS the car turned over
on it's side for the first roll it struck
the tree and stopped. Mr.. and Mrs.
Long and Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton
and the children got out or were
helped out. Some folks came from
Shenandoah with cars to help; Bill
Mcintyre furnished rope; they pull
ed the car UP on the road; they all
got in again and took further 20
mile pleasure ride before returning
home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

S. A. Gates, who returned the past
week from Cheyenne, Wyoming
where he was visiting his daughters,
left some samples Of White Pearl
potatoes which the girls raised on
their claims at this Office and they
are pretty fine potatoes The Gates
girls proved up on their claims which
are located eighteen miles from
Cheyenne in July and now own 600
acres of good land, Grace having 800
acres and DR.. Mary 2S0 acres. They
have been offered $40 an acre for it,
but do not desire to sell now, but
want to secure some good Iowa farm
er to lease the land for term of
three to five years as they are salts
fed it will greatly increase in value
within the next few years. The
girls have moved into Cheyenne to
spend the winter and are feeling
pretty good over their claims as they
have made at least $4,000 since fill
ing on their claims. Mr.. Gates tells
us that VIM. Pettis who also went
to that country few years ago is
now ready to prove up on his $50
acres, and he is prospecting in his
new home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

S. E. Benefiel has purchased the
house and three lots in northeast
Leon which were advertised in The
Reporter from Mrs. j. G. Barnard, of
Hebron, Iowa, and thinks he secur-
ed a good bargain in the property.
He says he is not afraid of Leon prop
erty even if paving is being done and
is satisfied that real estate in all
parts of the city is going TOAD vance
very materially in the next few years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Long, of Des
Moines, came Monday for a weeks
visit with his brother in this city. 1t
has been several years since Albert
has visited Leon and he was sur
prised at the many improvements be-
ing made in this city. He is still in
the railway postal service, having a
run out of Des MOines - .-..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Mrs. T. j. Burch, of Lamont, Mrs.
C. E. Battle and Misses Ethel Battle
and Ethel Bunch, of Witt, Illinois,
who had been visiting at the home
of w. H. Burch at Pleasanton, were
in Leon Friday afternoon on their
Way to Lamont
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16
Ralph MCGinnis Elected President of
His Glass;

Ralph A. McGinnis, of Leon, the
famous captain of the Iowa foot ball
team Of the State University at Iowa
City, was signally h0nored last Fri
day by being elected as president Of
his class, the senior class Of the col
lege of liberal arts. Ralph is one of
the most popular students at the
University and it is remarkable that
he should be chosen to the two high
est positions of honor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

W. A. Dodge and son Joy who
have been quarantined for several
weeks on account of small pox, have
been released and are able to be
around. Joy got over it pretty cas-
lily but his father had a severe seige
with the disease and it has left him
in bad shape physically, as he has
little use of his right arm. There
were no other cases of the disease
in the city aside from these two.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

E. j. Sankey buys and sells land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does a general real estate bust.
ness. Has had 20 years. experience
in the business. Office upstairs, north.
west corner Main and Commercial
streets, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

That big Ford auto which the Ford
Paving Co. use to roll the streets,
and which worries Alex Miller Of the
Washington Democrat was in trouble
Tuesday evening in front Of Hender-
sons barber shop, one Of the big
rollers sinking into a recently filled
ditch and the roller could not pull
itself out. A couple of big teams were
hitched to it and with the engine al
so working it finally pulled out on
solid ground.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

For Sale am offering my prop
erty, located u blocks south Of the
Christian church, Leon, Iowa, for
sale. Reasonable terms will be CIV
en-. Call or write J. c. F. Glvens or
c. w. Hoffman, Leon, Iowa.
J. c. F. Owens.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Miss l.. R. Street, of Camden, N.
j., and Miss Anna Kline, of Weldon,
who had been visiting a few days
with relatives at Davis City, came to
Leon Monday for short visit at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. 0. w. Fox
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

| Horny Long and Henry Minor en-
joyed a days shooting and fishing
over on Grand River the first of he
week and they brought home a nice
Tote of game, which included a big
wild goose, several mallard ducks.
squirrels and fine string of channel
catfish. They have been living on
the fat of the land the last few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

See .'Toddles' the human elephant
in his startling and gripping roles of
protector, messenger, matchmaker,
companion, guardian, kidnapper,
peacemaker and detective at the Idle
Hour theatre this evening. Three
shows at 1880, $3.50 and $3.50, with
usual prices of admission.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Aunt Katie Caster returned Fri
day from Garden Grove where she
had been spending a few days at the
home of her son, Lawrence Caster.
She was accompanied to Garden
Grove by her daughter, Mrs. 3. L. A.
Hit and children, of Mound Valley,
Kansas, who are here visiting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

For Sale-One four room cottage
one block from square almost new,
some cash, the rest at per cent;
also, fine building location in north
east Leon two blocks east OF north
school house, trees large and loca-
ton excellent. Both properties in
fine condition and prices made so
they will sell quickly. See C. F,
Wright. Sat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Mrs. S. B. Collins, of Morrison, IL
slinois, arrived Tuesday morning to
visit a few days at the home Of her
brother, w. H. Wait, of east Of Leon.
Mrs. Collins husband is steward Of
the Whiteside county farm which is
near Morrison.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Gus Ehm brings us some sample
ears of the corn raised this year on
his farm northeast of Leon which
are pretty good for dry year. The
corn was raised on very high ground
and it turned out much better than
he expected it would. He also
brought US a fine York Imperial
apple from his orchard on the farm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Prof. Buffum and county superin-
tendent Miss Mabel Horner will give
addresses at Woodland on Saturday
afternoon Oct IS on the advantages
of consolidated schools for tbwn-
ships, Everybody come.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

DR.. R. H. Robinson, of st. Joe,
NO, passed through this city Tues
day, returning from visit with his
brothers at Des Moines. He stopped
off at Davis City over night to visit
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. J. H. Rob
irsOn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

The ten commandments and the
law providing that weeds shall be cut
along the roadsides and the high
ways dragged when they need it are
about equally shot to pieces in prac-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Order cut flowers and floral de-
signs from Q. E. Hall, local agent OF
Lozier, of Des Moines, at The Re-
porter Office. Orders sent by phone
or mail, but order as early a. posi-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Lost-An oval shaped gold stick
pin with "Mc' engraved on front of
it. The finder is requested to return
to The Reporter office. IT,.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Parties desiring instruction in vo-
cal or instrumental music will find
me at my new home west of Hoff-
hines residence on Church street.
Only few more pupils can be taken.
Russell Marley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

The many friends of Mrs. j. B.
Newlin will be pleased to learn that
she has been showing some slight
improvement the past few days and
trust that she may continue to i'm
prove. She has been a great sufferer
for the past two months with car
buncles on her neck, and for time
her life was despaired of.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

The Scottish Rite cigars get bet
ter under each administration. Try
them once. .-.. ~.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hoover re-
turned to their home in Weldon,
Iowa, yesterday after weeks visit
with their daughter, Mrs. Will Pow
ers.-Shenandoah World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

. G. E. Butler, the new Jeweler, has
Just received a new and up-to-date
line of jewellery. In with Van Weird.
en- & Kopp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Lost-Between Decatur and Van
Vert, a mans black hat, size 7. 4 he
finder is requested to return to The
Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

FOR Sale-A few male pigs, Ches
ter White and Poland China. l car
also take in stock to pasture. Simon
Goodman, Leon, Iowa. '- .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Miss Eta Clark, formerly of this
city, but who has resided with her
mother Mrs. ". P. Clark at Colorado
Springs, Colorado, for several years,
is this year teaching in the Denver
public schools and her mother has
moved to that city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Miss Helen Whistler who has been
assisting her sister Miss Maggie
Whistler, in her millinery store at
Weldon this fall, departed last Fri
day for Des Moines where she again
takes position as linotype operator
in the Homestead office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Mrs. Matte Johnson, of Leon, and
Miss Anna Duffield, of Garden Grove,
visited in this city Tuesday with Mrs.
Sabina Funk, enroute to Udell TO- at
tend the conference of the Church
of the Brethren.-Charito Herald
Patriot
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Don't forget the Saturday after
noon matinee at the Idle Hour
theatre at o'clock. Admission 5
and 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Did you join that Never Worry
Club" about what to smoke and
adopt the HAVANA Spike cigar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Found--A pair of nose glasses,
which the owner can obtain by call
ing at The Reporter office and pay
ing for this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

If you are thinking of doing any
plumbing this spring come in and
get my prices. G. G. Cline.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Repair work of all kinds neatly
and promptly done at G. &. Cllnes
shop, LIST door south of Leon Hotel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

For Sale-Full blood Poland
China male hog. Ed Buckley, Leon,
r.. F. D. No. 4. ct
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

For Sale-All my household goods
as | am going away. Call at my
residence. Mrs. Lucy Martin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

The ladies of the M. E. Guild vii
serve their annual chicken pie Dime
October Goth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

No. 1924. The owner can obtain
same at The Reporter Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

If you have any of our ice cream
packers at your home please tele-
phone us and we will call and get
them.
Walkers Ice Cream Factory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

A nine pound daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Moore, OF east
of Leon Wednesday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

A charming little daughter was
born to Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson
at the Leon hospital on Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

All kinds vi cement and bricl
work contracted by the Leon Cemen
and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Come in and look over our new
line OF jewellery. c. e. Butler, the
new jeweler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

For Sale-A large soft coal heater.
Mrs. James McEndree.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Have your saws gummed and i'll
ed by Reuben Chase.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

Oil ana gas stoves cleaned a,
Cline'S H.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

For Rent-A barn for two horses,
in Leon, Inquire at The Reporter
office,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

al Heating of all kinds, steam, no
water ana warm air at Cline's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

For the best auto oil and batter
les see H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

A strange fat man always looks
,funnier than any other kind.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16

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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-16
D|NN|E PRES|DES
OVER KIP. MEETING
Grand Forks Man Heads the
State Pythians in Con-
vention at Fargo.

Fargo. N. D.. July 16.-The attend
ance at the annual convention of the
Knights of Pythias, grand domain of
North Dakota in the castle hall Of
the local chapter in the A. O. U. w.
hall yesterday, was the largest in the
history Of the domain and much en-
thusiasm was shown by those present.
James A. Dinnie Of Grand Forks,
grand chancellor Of the North Dakota
domain. was present and presided over
the meeting m all the grand lodge
officers were in attendance. The con-
vention was welcomed to the city by
President Emery Of the city commits
sion and this was responded to by
the Pythians and members Of the
grand lodge.
The forenoon session was given over
to routine business and to the con-
ferring Of the grand lodge degree.
Eighteen past c~hancellors were pres
ent for this degree. among them was
Past Chancellor Commander William
Green Of he Fargo lodge. who was
chancellor last year.
0y committee who reported on the
years work and expenditures. During
this session a representation Of the
local Knights and the Pythian sisters
mde q special call on the grand lodge
and presented them with a beautiful
bouquet OF large American beauty
roses. This call wa acknowledged
by the grand lodge. which promises
that 1t will return the call and the
courtesy before the convention is
The evening was Eyen over entire
~ to entertainment 4nf the visitors md
at 1880 they left the A. o. U. w. hall
for a ride around the city in automo-
biles. IN at 8 o'clock returned to the
Orpheum. where they attended the
second performance ct which time
seats We're reserved for the entire
convention.
The convention convened again this
morning at 8 o'clock IT the A. o. u.
w. hall and the lady Pythians met
again at the Sons Of Norway hall
tion.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-16
TAKEN R o PARENTS
Judge Pollock Orders Children Cared
For in Proper Manner.

Fargo. N. D., July 16.-Two cases
were before Judge Pollock in juvenile
court yesterday in each of which chill
dren were taken from the parents and
given to the childrens' home for care.
In n case the mother is dead and
the father was proved to be unfit to
take care Of the children, and in the
other case the father has left the
mother Of the children and 1t was
proven that the mother is cruel and
incompetent to bring the children up.
In each case Miss Irwin, Police Ma
tron, was the complaining witness and
several neighbors were brought in in
the last case to prove the cruelty Of
the mother.
Judge Pollock took the children
away from the parents in each case,
but only temporarily. The court will
keep track of the parents and If they
can prove themselves capable in the
future the children will be returned
to them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-16
HOME STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

Shields, N. D., July 16.-County
Commissioner j. P. Lange's residence
north of Shields was struck by light
ming and burned to the ground. en-
failing a total loss Of the building and
contents including a costly piano, the
family clothes and all Of the furniture.
No n was at home when the bolt
struck. Mr.. LANCE and his hired man
had left early in the morning for
Raleigh to attend the Fourth of July
celebration and Mrs. LANCE was at
Bismarck attending the Seventh Day
Adventist encampment there. The
first news Mr.. LANCE had of the fire
was brought him by passengers on
the west bound passenger train Of the
Milwaukee railroad. which passes
within 100 feet of his place.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-16
.PLAN FEATURES
FOR DRUGGISTS
Novel Stunts Proposed at
Annual Meeting in Minot
August 5 to z.

Minot, N. D., July 16.-The commit
tee Of local druggists which is in
charge of the convention of the State
Druggists association which is sched-
uled to meet here August 5, 6 and z,
have practically completed their plans
for the entertainment of the visitors.
Two days of the convention will be
devoted to- work and the remaining
day in entertaining the visitors in the
best style the Magic City affords.
The program will include a banquet,
automobile rides. etc. Entertainment
will also be provided for the ladies of
the party.
1t is expected that over 500 drug
gists from all parts Of the state will
be present.
Among the matters to come up is
the question of legislation, and ar
engagements will probably be made to
take some action towards getting a
number Of laws favored by the drug
gists through the next session of the
state legislature.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-16
OLD CHIEF SEES
SOLDIERS WORK
Little Fish and His old Time
Warriors Watch Guards
men in Maneuvers.

Devils Lake. N. D., July 16.-When
Chief Little Fish and his reservation
were aroused from their sleep yester-
day, a vivid picture probably flashed
through the minds of the old warriors.
The tread Of the militia, the clink of
the sabres and rattle OF the hospital
ambulance combined to inform the
Indians that the soldiers had arrived.
Then it was not long until the
crack of the rifles signitied that the
battle was on.
For Colonel Frame ordered the
First regiment encamped at Rock
Island out OIL bivouac and no sooner
had the morning mess been disposed
OF than h three batallions. equipped
for service with the pup" tents and
rations for a day, crossed the lake at
the narrows for the experience of
field work with mimic warfare.
The problem which had been ar
ranged by the commander of the regi-
ment was a mystery to the men. While
the stage was set for an engagement
where it was to occur no one but the
highest regimental officers knew.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-16
FREE THREE OF
OPIUM SUSPECTS
Six Of Those Arrested in
Fargo Held For Trial
Federal Prosecution.

Fargo N. D., July 16.-The case OF
n federal government against the
coiored people who were taken in the
ralo on the opium dens Of the city or
sunday morning was continued yes.
terday morning and completed during
lay. Six of the nine defendants
were bound over to the grand jury
which will convene in September.
n case against Will and Nellie
and Emma Henderson. which
was continued from Monday afternoon
was brought up first and on motion
or Assistant United States Attorney
Hildreth all three of these persons
were bound over to the grand jury.
The case against Bessie Thomas and
Pniiip Dasie who were taken in the
raid at ~ First street north was
brought up next and in this case there
was not enough evidence against Da-
sic to hold him but the Thomas wo.
man was bound over on motion Of At
torney Hildreth.
In the afternoon session the same
witnesses were called that which ap-
peared in the first two cases and the
government proved that the evidence
which was taken was opium and that
1t had been taken from the house in
which the defendants were taken on
the night of the raid. A recess was
taken during the afternoon that the
defendants might be examined by. a
physician to prove that they were ad-
dicted to the 8 OF the drug. When
court convened again Attorney Hid
reth moved that Horton and Sadie
Adams be held to the grand jury and
that the case against Lee Willis and
Harry Carter be dismissed. The mo-
ton was sustained and the bond
placed at 5000 a piece.
Those Held.
Those held to the grand Jury we're
Will and Nellie Jackson, Horton and
Sadie Adams. Bessie Thomas and EN-
ma Henderson. In each cas- the bond
was fixed at $500 and has not yet
been furnished by any of the defend
ants and all are still in the city jail.
Later in the evening Lee Willis and
Harry Carter were found around the
Jail trying to pass dope" through the
bars to their friends on the inside and
are being held on a charge Of vagran-
cy.