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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18
YEARS ago
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
of a Century Ago.

The new furniture for the Ward
Hotel was received from Des Moines.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. M. Axes died.
Capt. Johnson Foster was making
regular trips over the town with his
buggy loaded with jugs. To the
great disappointment of many of the
boys he is delivering nothing but
mineral water from the famous min
eral spring down on Roe Casters
farm.
Miss Ida Haskell of this city and
Mr.. Will r. Borton, of Emporia,
Kansas, were married at the home OF
the brides sister, Mrs. E. M. Sanford
in this city, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. M. Noerr, pastor of
the Leon Presbyterian church. The
happy couple departed the same af-
ternoon for Emporia, where they had
a home all prepared for their occu-
pancy.
The old residents of Leon will re-
member circumstance almost. his
torical in the affairs of this town,
when our friend Jerry Pickering hav-
ing a firm grip on Newt Jones dog
demanded that the whole crowd
should come and help him "let co.
This is the exact condition of Don
n.y. Lorey and Bro. Bob Parrish.
Ever since the fatal night when they
followed Elder Lemon to Eden
township they have been wanting
some one to help them let go and
their cries at the court house the
other night were enough to bring
rQars from DR.. Browns gilded lion.
Charley Carroll was erecting a
substantial two story shop in east
Leon which he contemplated using
for a carriage shop.
Miss Sarah Johnson died at her
home in this city after a long and
painful illness. She was the daugh-
ter of the late Rev. Silas Johnson
and sister of W. S. Johnson of the
Journal.
There was great apple crop in
Decatur county, and quite number
of cars were being shipped from here
by apple buyers.
A large delegation of the Leon
knights of Pythias went to Garden
Grove to assist in instituting a new
K. P. lodge at that place.
Mrs. l. r. Atlee was visiting with
friends in Des oMines.
William Kirk of Corydon, came
over to take in the circus and visit
friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Bechtel, of Gar
den Grove, were visiting with friends
in this city. VI t'7'-'s~-s
Prince George McBee was on our
streets yesterday He is good man
and we dote on him.
L. P. Sigler and C. W. Hoffman at
tended the district M. E. conference
at Creston. =
Roy Cannon and sister Miss
Bertha, OF Eden township, left for
Burlington to attend Elliott's Busi-
ness College. q.
Prof. L. M. Hastings, of Marengo,
Iowa, was a guest at the home of l..
P. Sigler. ,-,... ..
T. E. Horner had accepted posi-
ton as pharmacist at Ray & Browns
drug store. -
Mrs. Merge Brown returned to her
home in New York City. She was ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs. Jor-
dan, who will make her home with
her this winter, and perhaps alto
gether. ~"
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Cherry, of At
ton, were visiting at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Beck
for few days. Mr.. Cherry is editor
of the Alton Tribune. 5EtH.s
Rev. ]. S. Boreman, who had been
pastor of the Leon NJ. E. church, was
transferred to Allerton and Rev. A.
T. Jeffrey had been assigned as pas
tor of the Leon church. ..-:h.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18
Christian Church Notes.

Rally day Sept. 2S.
Wanted: d:-Every man and woman,
in Bible school Rally day.
One hundred twenty-four Sunday
in the school.
Full house, many standing Sun
day evening The musical program
under Prof. Johannes direction was
above the average: The orchestra
of seven pieces was exceptionally
pleasing
II you have an auto or other con-
veyance, plan to bring some elderly
person Rally day at the church hour.
Old peoples service at the hour.
Regular hours all day next Sum
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18

Earl Epperley, the popular ticket
agent and operator at the Burlington
depot in this city resumed his work
Monday morning after enjoying a
thirty day vacation which he spent
with his wife in visit to various
places in the northwest. And the trav-
cling public, the newspaper fellows
and everybody around the depot are
glad to see him back. We never real
lied what a good fellow he was
until we had to put up with the
grouches which have been trying to
I'LL his place while he was away
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18
Apple Special Did Not Draw.

The Apple Special from the Exten-
sion department of the State College
at Ames was in Leon Monday after
noon to demonstrate how to proper
ly pack apples, but for some reason
1T failed to draw any crowd at this
place. The car was in charge of
Prof. Herrick, and the High School
and Sth grade pupils who study
horticulture were marched to the de-
pot in 4 body to Witness the demon
:strAtion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18

NJ. E. 7Wasson, the well known
travelling salesman for a St. Louis
Wholesale house, came in last We'd
nesday evening and visited until the
following day when he went to Mt.
Ayr on business. Mr.. and Mrs. Was
son who have been residing at Day-
|enport moved the first of this month
to Dess MOines, as 1t is more convent
lent for his new territory
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18
Broke His Leg.

While assisting in unloading the
steel girders for c. M. Axes new
garage from a car at the depot yes
terday morning, one of the birders
slipped and fell against Alva John
sons leg and broke it just above the
ankle: He was taken to the home OF
his brother, D. Johnson, in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. John F.fHurst, of
Chicago, arrived Sunday noon from
northern Wisconsin where they were
enjoying their honeymoon, to visit
a few days at the home OF his moth
er, Mrs. S. w. Hurst, and other
friends in this city. 1ta is Mrs.
Hurst's first visit to Leon, but she
has already made many friends. AS
to that old scout John, he already
has more than his share of friends in
this city, where he was born and
raised. III
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18

w. B. Gilreath, of Lake Andes, S.
D., passed through this city Monday.
He was returning home from busi-
ness trip to Kansas City and other
points, and stopped off at Grand
River couple sof days to visit old
||ffTiends and attend to some business
there
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18
Church of the Brethren.

The Brethren Sunday school will
be held as usual at Biggs' hall on
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
Prayer meeting at 1880 o'clock on
Thursday evening.
A welcome is extended to all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18

THE farmer who must meet a
note or payment for an auto and suf-
fers the loss sof q good part of his
hogs by cholera will indeed be unfOr-
tunate," thoughtfully remarks the
sAckley Journal. f4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18
Prof, Give Alexander, who spen,

Prof. Give Alexander, who spent
the summer vacation at the home Of
his father, w. A. Alexander, in this
city, departed Thursday for Iowa
City, where he will teach chemistry
at the State University again this
year. He has asked to be allowed to
resign however, as he desired to con-
tinue his studies in eastern colleges,
but the Iowa City Faculty are very
anxious for him to remain with them
another year at least.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Lewis and chii-
dren returned Friday from a visit
of several weeks with relatives in
the west. They visited with Mrs.
Lewis sister, Mrs. r. r. Hopton, at
Casper, Wyoming, then visited with
the CARRIER boys near Cheyenne, and
also stopped off at Gibbons, Neb.,
and visited with her sister, Mrs. R.
3. Drake. They had fine trip, but
were glad to get back to old Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18

E. G. Kelley, who has been re-
siding on a farm near Weldon, NOV
ed to Leon Tuesday and will make
his home in this city He left Tues
day afternoon to accompany party
of fifteen land seekers to Sasketche-
wan, Canada, to look at land which
he is selling.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18

Chief Clerk J. G. Murphy, of the
Iowa Railway Mail Service Bureau,
with headquarters at Des Moines,
was in Leon Monday, looking after
some official business. We were fav-
ored with a pleasant call from Mr..
Murphy who is endeavoring to see
that Leon as we'll as all other towns
in his territory gets as near perfect
mail service as it is possible to give.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18
Marriage Licenses.

Will McCarl, Grand River. IA.
Bessie Wood, Grand River. Is
w. J. Griffith, Shenandoah Il
Anna Green, Shenandoah $500. .28
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18

Caster & Martin have sold their
Mill and coal business to Fulton
Bros. who take possession of the
business Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18

Heating OF all kfnde, steam, hot
water and warm atr at Cline.s.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
Do You Believe In Schools ?

Washington ranks first of all the
states in the all-around efficiency of it's
schools, according to an analysis which
the Russell Sage Foundation recently
made Of the report of the United States
Commissioner of Education whose fig
ure, IN tu'n, are largely an analysis of
the census of 1910. Massachusetts,.
New York, California, Connecticut, and
Ohio are the next five in rank in de.
scending order. The tests of efficiency
were applied to reach these results.
The most striking of all these COM
parision, however, is between the aver
age yearly salaries paid to teachers In
the several states-in California and in
North Carolina. 1916 against 5000: and
more astonishing still, in prosperous
Iowa, 1902. The average for the whole
country is S405 a year, and this figure
shows Itself III It's true light better
when compared with the yearly wages
OF other occupations:
C"lpoheeIS $500
Goai miners 600
Factory worker 550
Common laborers 5I3
Teachers 8
These figures give a hint of the size
OF the stupendeous task that must be
done before the quality of education in
the United States is worthy of the chill
ur6O who rRCRlVA If w Wnrk
for Apil.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
Too Great To Be President

The shades OF Daniel Webster, Henry
Clay, John G. Calhoun, and James G..
Blaine will be glad to have MI. Bryan
added TO the list of Secretaries of State
who could not be observation-disclosures
City Star.
Daniel Webster was a deep thinker
and the greatest orator Oh sentimental
patriotism in his day, but was always
in debt. Henry Clay was the orator
t hat fascinated many, but some classs(d
him as the sublime black guard, wine
bibber and gambler. Both were de-
tenders of special privilege.
John c. Calhoun was the greatest
metaphysical constitutional orator of
his time and had a clean moral record
but failed because nationalism gave
greater power than states rights.
James G. Blaine was the plumed
knight who led the cohorts of special
privilege i'll his day, but tie Mulligan
letters and the growth of civil service
reform had become advanced thought
among the most independent voters.
William j. Bryan has the sentiment
al patriotism OF Webster, the sublimity
of Clay, the great reasoning of Calhoun,
the leadership of Blaine, the cleaner
life and greater moral force than all
the others, but he is like them all in
that they were toogreat to be president.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
MuffIe The Hat Pin

The long hat pin must nov be mufl-
ed according TO law just passed by men
to protect the gentry. The broom use
to be the Women's weapon, but the long
hat pin calls forth from men the Shak.
esperan exclamation. SIS this a dag
ger l see before me?" 1t is not a vi
sion a false creation of the mind, pro-
ceeding from a heat-opplessed brain,
with the handle toward his hand, but a
real, dangerous stiIletto from which
mankind demands legal protection.
A few years ago large brims were in
style. Tnen came long hat pins to
hold them on the women's gyrated
locks. The smaller hat brim j now in
style, but some still retain their long
hat pin. Hence the demand for legal
protection from the dangerous weapon
in getting near fascinating feminimty.
We suggest to the women a cheap
remedy. Stick a cork on the end of the
hat pin. Cover it with a blue ribbon
with streamers OF a tuft of ~violets, real
or artificial, which las been made the
state flower by law. Then all will be
true blue Jersey-wCmen and the men
will feel secure from harm while their
eyes you charm.
Then quoting Shakespeare
She Conquers Him by High Almighty
Jove
By Knighthood. Gentry and Sweet
Friendship Oath.'
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
Cannon To Be Returned.

Last Saturday night a week ago there
was held at Pittsgrove a meeting of the
leading citizens of Upper Pittsgrove Town
ship which meeting resolved itself into q
Committee and DR.. Fitch was chosen
Chairmen thereof.
The plan and purpose 81 the Committee
is to prepare and conduct in a suitable and
fitting a program appropriate to
the recovery and return to the Township
of the historic old cannon by Governor
Fielder.
The Committee has already selected a
date to have the "big-day" and the Gov
ernor has been waited upon and signifed
his entire willingness and attention to be
present. The date fixed is Saturday May
II, and is reported by the Committee as
suitable to the Governor.
Joseph Henry was appointed to wait
upon and secure speakers for this
occasion and has already called upon the
Governor. 1t is expected that the Gov
ernor will make a speech of presentation
on delivery of the old gun.
Elaborate plans are practically complet-
ed to make this one of the biggest events
eyer held in this county. ~SpeciaIinvita-
tions are being prepared for the different
historic and patriotic organizations, and
large delegations from all parts of the
County are expected to be present to hear
the Governor and other speakers, see the
cannon and have a good time. 1t is said
that the famous old Pole Tavern brand
of hospitality is to be taxed to it's utmost
Oh this day.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11

Daily papers announce that $215, 900,
worth of steel and iron were sold abroad
within the last 2I5 days. These pro-
ducts were made by American labor,
and sent abroad with the expense Of
freights to compete with foreign labor:
Yet some claim we need a high protec-
tective tariff to stop the importation Of
the products of foreign labor. Why CAL
we expect to compete with foreign la
Dor in their own country? 1t is because
American labor is more efficient than
foreign labor.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11

heart.
Put a boy of today in a school of fifty
years ago and see how he fares. He
does not have the surroundings, the
pride, and the facilities to accomplish
what he should. We can accomplish
more in this new building. The faciI-
tiles of the new High School will give
the pupil a vide scope of vision in the
needful studies of life. A room will be
equipped for commercial work, for book
keeping, stenography, and typewriting.
A room especially equipped for this work
III which a pupil uses his hand az well as
his mind awakeDs his interest. If a pupil
has studied Subjects dealing with the
commercial world will he not be better
fitted to earn a living?
Then there is the domestic science
room for the girls who will some day be-
come the wives Of our learned CONNER
clal Students. She will be better fitted
to become home makers and house keep
ers. Then We will have the manual
training room, which will be both hene-
ticlal and entertaining. The children in
the grades delight in their paper cutting
and fancy articles out Of the grass. So
Will the manual training be a delight and
diversion to the High School students.
All oil these studies, commercial work
domestic science, and manual training.
which require skill of the hand as we'll
as the brain, will serve in arousing a
lively interest and tend to hold the pup
ills in school, and fit them for their life
work after leaving school.
We want a school that will awaken orr
pride, if our pride has not died out in
the present circumstances, under which
We now work. If a pupil has pride in
this new building will he not want to do
justice to the building and attain a better
standing i'll his studies? 1t will also
awaken civic pride among the town peo-
pie for having having such a fine public
building. The people of Penn's Grove
will take pleasure in pointing it ont to
visitors as our High School. So we pun.
ills will be proud in pointing it out to
the visiting baseball or football teams.
A new building will serve as All in
centive to the pupils i'll the grades. They
Will see their chum going to this fue
edifice and will ldbk forward to the time
when they too will be thus envied. Do
we not want to have as many as poss-
ible in the High School? If we get a
new High School we will draw more pnp-
lis from the surrounding districts and
towns. They will not be compelled to
go to Woodbury. for up-to-date facilities.
Some people who are rather pessimls-
tic will say that we do not need a High
School at all or that we study some sub
iects that never do us any good. We
may not use directly all that we study
but all our work tends to build up and
strengthen the mind.
Let those who do not have the oppor-
tunitles that we have ask themselves a
question, do they not wish they had had
these opportunities? Those who had the
opportunities and wasted them do they
not wish that they had taken full advant-
age Of them?
If we are given this new High Schoo
building we will show what we are made
OF, what 1t is possible for pupils to do.
We want it, we, need it, We must have it
now, or this town will bear the conse-
quence.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11

The law provides for a fine from S.
to $40 for wearing hat pins OF other de-
vices of apparel capable of inflicting
decorations upon tie flesh of other per-
sons, unless the same be provided with
a tip or guard. One of tile provisions
of the new law gives half of the fine to
the person making the complaint, so
that any person having agrudge against
the wearer Of II of the projecting pins
may take advantage of the law and
''get square'' with the offender, as well
as pocket some pin money themselves.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
Coughs and Consumption

Coughs and colds, when neglected, always
lead to serious trouble of the lungs. The
wisest thing to do when you have a cold
that troubles you is to get a bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery. You will get re-
lief from the first dose, and finally the
cough will disappear. o. HI. Brown, of
Muscadine, Ala, writes: "My wife was
down in bed with an obstinate cough, and
l honestly believe had it not been for DIR.
Kings New Discovery, she would not be
living to-day" Known for forty-three
years as the best retnedy for coughs and
colds. Price SOC and 81. 90. Recommended
by. Johnson's Drug Store. adv.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
Pains In The Stomach

If you continually complain of pains in
are out of order. Neglect may lead to
dropsy, kidney trouble, diabetes or
Bright's disease. Thousands recommend
Electric Bitters as the very best stomach
and kidney medicine made. H.. r.
Aston, of Raleigh, N. C. who suffered
with pain in the stomach and back;
writes: "My kidneys were deranged
and my liver did not work right. / suf-
fered much, but Electric Bitters was
recommended and / improved from the
first dose. / now feel like a new man,
IL will improve yep, too. Only Soc and
$l.OO. Recommended by Johnson's Drug
Store. adv.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
AS to High Water Pants
Mr.. EDITOR:

MR.. EDITOR:
AS we have been hearing some objec-
tons to short skirts, which must neces.
sarlly go with short salaries for econo.
my's sake, | desire to call attention to
the fashion of men wearing high water
pants turned up. While 1 have no
FAULT to find with the exhibition of
splndllng shanks where nature cannot
be helped, why should not the same
standard be for both sexes? Brains
and ability cannot be judged by such
in either SEX.
MIcc ECoNro~.r
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
The PENIS Grove Record
FRIDAY, APRIL IL, 1918.

Great craftsmanship One member
of our legislature devoted all of his ef-
forts to having the violet made the
State floWer!-Sunbeam.
All New Jersey should now learn the
song in which is "Sweet v~iolets, sweeter
than all the roses"
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
A CARD

This is to certify that all druggists are
authorized to refund your money if Foley's
Honey ard Tar Compound fails to cure
your cough or cold. John Bernet, Tell,
Wis, states: II used Foley's Honey and
lar Compound for five years, and it Away
gives the best of satisfaction and Away
cures a cough OF cold" Refuse substitutes.
Sold BY L. W. Cook. adv.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
Miss ECONOMY
A Great Opportunity To Secure
College Pennants

The latest fad among young people is
the collecting ofcolIege flags and pennants.
Nothing equals the v~ari-colored emblems
OF colleges and schools for. decorating the den
smoking room, clubs, etc.
Through a favorable arrangement with
one of the largest manufacturers in the
country, The Philadelphia North American
S enabled to give these to their readers at
a fraction of their regular cost, There will
be a different pennant each week. Com
mencing with Pennsylvania and followed
up with Princeton, Lafayette, Yale, Har-
ward, Army and Navy, Cornell and other
state schools and universities.
Get started at once and secure the entire
set. A coupon from the Sunday North
American and 20 cents secures each ops.
No extra charge for mailing.
To avoid disappointment give your order
for the Sunday North American to your To-
cal dealer at once. adv.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
Note of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends who have been so kind to us in
u trouble, for we feel that your kind
ness has helped he bear it.
Mr.. N MRS. JOSEPH HoLDcRAFT
AND FAMILY.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
To Those Concerned.

! wisfr to inform all that 1 do not report
for the Sunday Transcript. All persons
using my name contrary to law will be
dealt with accordingly.
EMMA CADwALADER.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
State Of Ohio. city of Toledo. lss

State Of Ohio, city of Toledo. lsa
Lucas County,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he IA
senior partner of the firm of f. ]. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ,ev-
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9th day of December,
A. D. 1885,.
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. send for
testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY C CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
The swedesboro Auto Club consists o

The Swedesboro Auto Club consists of
125 cars.
Samuel Ansink, living on the George
Jonas farm. at Deerfeld, has planted oyer
ninety acres of white potatoes.
Edwin Colson, of Daretown, celebrated
the hftieth anniversary of his occupancy
of his farm where he how resides.
State officials have approved the plan
Tor a new $4,000 school building to be
erected at National Park.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
No Extra Charge for
~"Printype."

Most people prefer to have the machine
equipped to write in PriDtype. This beautiful
type is obtainable only Oh The Oliver Type
writer.
1t is the greatest style improvement ever
evolved foPtypewriters-the most easily read
type in existence-the type which conforms to
that in universal use on the worlds printing
presses!
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
Our Appreciation of the New High
School

Paper read by James Il. Smith before
the High School Literary Society March
81, 1913.