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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-13

Elder Harp, of Lamont, is holding
church this week.
George Roberts and F. NJ. Freeman
and wife attended the revival meet
ings at Pleasanton Thursday night.
Mrs. Brice Utterback, Of Mt. Ayr,
came Saturday for visit with her
neice, Mrs. Theodore Mortified in
this city. .-
T.. Mrs. S. L. Wood left last Thursday
for a visit with her children at St..
Joe, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Poush ST., have
been visiting their son Harve at
Pleasanton and attending the revival
meetings at that place.
Mrs. Marietta Pruyn came from
Lamont Monday for a visit with old
friends here.
Mrs. Clara Wernitch's new house
is about completed and ready for the
painters. 1t is a two story, seven
room house with all modern improve
ments, and will make her an ideal
home.
Miss Crystal .Cummins returned
Saturday from a weeks visit with
relatives at Mt. Ayr.
Mrs. Mary Grandstaff, of Leon, was
looking after business matters in this
city Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams, of
Randall, Kansas, came Thursday to
visit their uncle, L. H. Shoemaker
and wife.
Mrs. L. H. Trowbridge returned to
her home at Ottumwa Friday after
a weeks visit with relatives in this
city.
Mrs. J. w. WALES and Mrs. Frank
Cartwright went to St. Joe Wednes-
day for visit with relatives.
Mrs. E. S. Grimes spent the past
week with her children at Weldon.
Prof. Howell was on the sick list
Monday and had to dismiss school
for the day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-13
Wentworth f. Stewart, ID. d.,
Coming.

The kind of evangelist you will
want to hear will begin meetings in
the Leon Methodist church Dec. 3rd
or 8th, to continue for two and one
half weeks. DR.. Stewart, who comes
to US from New England, is first of
all man, and after that clergy
man." Just now he is conducting a
two weeks campaign in a large con-
sentative church in Waterbury,
Conn, with fine success. He is one
of few from the many evangelists,
whom the writer has heard, that he
would recommend without any re-
serve whatsoever. Not sensational;
no clap-trap methods, but such a
strong, sensible setting forth of the
Christ life as will inspire you to bet
ter living Do not miss single one
Of these services, and purpose that
they shall not pass without having
been helpful to you. More definite
announcement will follow this.
Guy J. Fansher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-13
Christian Church Notes.

One hundred and thirty-three in
the Bible school Sunday. The Loyal
Bereans are holding courageOusly to
the so per cent Of hOnors for class
work.
The Bereans meet Friday night at
the home of Miss Winnie Housh, in
business session. The whole class is
to meet
The prayer meeting Thursday ev-
ening at 1890, subject, Represent
ing Christ"
The social given last Wednesday
evening by the church was pro-
nounced success. On account of the
nearness to the home of DR.. Layton,
who is very sick, the place of the
social was changed to the commodi-
Gus home of Dr. Woodmansee.
The frescoing Of the church by Mr..
Sanders began this week. So soon
our chapel will be finished indeed,
and we can plan soon on date for
our revival meetings.
The Endeavor meeting last Sun
day evening had as a subject, The
Home Life and in keeping with the
theme they met at the home of a
member, Miss Curry. The meeting
was one of the best for year, there
being a lack of time for all the in
teresting things planned.
Regular hours Sunday. Strangers
especially welcomed.
James w! Johnson, Minister.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-13
Van Vert.

Mrs. Waterman went to Mt. Ayr
! Monday to visit at the home of her
son Frank whose wife is very i'll at
this writing
Misses Marie and Agnes Conwell
of Grand River, visited Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Hall, leav-
ing the following day for Des Moines
to attend the State Teachers meet
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark of Weldon,
visited Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Saylor.
Our teachers closed school and at
tended the State Teachers meeting
at Des Moines this week.
Mrs. S. D. Miller of Grand River,
passed through here Monday on her
way to Leroy to visit her daughter,
Mrs kentner.
DR.. L. j. Lands of Grand River,
passed through~here Tuesday on his
way to Leon to visit DR.. Layton who
is quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. w. West visited
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Hall.
Mr.. Blair, one of our successful
merchants, sold out to Mr.. Manley
of Leroy last week.
We understand at this writing that
our new depot is now completed and
ready for occupancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hawks are
keeping house for Mrs. Hawks moth
er, Mrs. Mote, while she is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Walter Parsons
at Shenandoah.
F. A. Hall has put in nice line of
hooks
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-13
Methodist Church Notes.

The mid-week service, Of the
church will be resumed next Wednes-
day evening, led by the pastor. Help
make this service do the greatest
good to the greatest number
Our choir will hold it's regular re-
hearsal in the church from 1880 to
$3.50 this evening. The monthly
book of anthems which the Women s
Guild has subscribed for the use of
the choir is very helpful, and has a
big advantage over a large chorus
book.
Are you one of those who have
not been in Sunday school since Raj
ly Day? Become a regular scholar
in Bible study and it will enrich your
life. The session opens at a quarter
to ten. You will be cordially receiv-
ed
At the l / o'clock service next Sun
Convention of Methodist Men held
at Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct. 1881.
The men especially are urged to hear
this report as it was the greatest
gathering of men ever held in the
history of our church.
Young people are invited to attend
the Epworth League meeting at $50
Sunday evening in the League room.
This meeting is to be inspirational
and helpful, and all young people of
the town ought to ally themselves
with some one of the young folks So
cieties of the town.
The evening preaching service will
consist of one half hour of song by
choir and congregation. and SER
mon by the pastor. The hour is 1880.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-13
Baptist Church Notes.

Services at the Baptist church next
Sunday morning and evening. The
newly organized choir had charge of
the singing last Sunday evening, and
will have again next Sunday evening.
Subject for the morning service
will be what, How, When" The
subject for the evening service will
be Brave Men" You are invited to
these services. We were glad to have
with US last Sunday a number of the
Methodist people, their pastor being
absent Sunday school at 9:45. II
you are not enrolled in Sunday school
elsewhere come.
Chas. w. Reeder.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-13

Iowa, state song, by New Buda.
Poor Dolly" Hazel Fetty.
RIP VanWinkle," Mary Scott.
Instrumental solo, Freda Weable.
"Busybody," Marjorie Manchester.
Vocal solo, Laura B. Steckel.
"Uninvited Guest" Ruth Lee.
''Me and Spot" Brainard Horner.
,lolin solo, Norman Snetheh.
"Erl King Vera Jones.
Spoilers: New Buda, Nora Bennett
and Grant Sneathen; Stringtown,
Carl Dvorak and Edith Waddell;
Bennett Freda Weable and Vera
Jones.
Cora Hardinger, chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-13
New Buda.

The contest of the rural schools
of New Buda township will be held
at the New Buda school house next
Friday night Misses Marjorie Man
chester and Vera Jones will repre-
sent Bonnet, Mary Scott and Ruth
Lee Stringtown, and Hazel Fetty
New Buda The purpose of this con-
test is to select one pupil to represent
New Buda in the county contest at
Leon, on Dec. 20 and also to select
two spoilers to represent New Buda
in the county spelling contest. A
large crowd should be present for un-
doubtedly it will be good program.
Miss Nora BENEFIT spent Thursday
evening with her friend, Beulah Fet-
ty.
Corn husking is the order of the
day now everybody has good crop
on the bottoms, making from 80 to
60 bushels to the acre.
B. Carl Mcdaniel spent few days
with his parents.
Joe Hagan and wife were visited
last week by the stork who left them
a bouncing u pound boy to gladden.
their home. Joe is wearing one of
those smiles that won't come off.
Vera and Eula Jones. spent Sum
day with their friend Freda Weable.
Mrs. Nema Brenizer and Mamie
Bennett spent Sunday with w. R..
Manchester's.
There was baptising down near
the state line by the Apostolic church
from Pleasanton. They were Mr., and
Mrs. Aaron Cornett, Mrs Moss and
Mr. Phaldo Bozarth
The teachers of New Buda town
ship will hold declamatory7 contest
and spelling contest at the New
Buda school house, Friday, Nov. IA;
for the purpose Of selecting one Of
the best declamatory pupils and two
fof the best spoilers. These success
full contestants will participate in the
county contest, Dec. 20. The follow
ing program Is arranged:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-13
Davis City.

Mrs. Lucinda Scott returned Sat-
ton.
Mrs. Lown Robbins visited with
Decatur relatives the past week.
Our school children enjoyed va
cation last week while Prof. Howell
and his corps of teachers attended
the State Teachers meeting 2at- Des
Moines.
Grant Jones, of Akron, Mo-, had
business in our city last Saturday.
Mrs. John Robertson and Mrs
Sarah Coffin, of Leon, spent last
& Wednesday with Davis City friends,
Mr.. Robertson coming down in the
evening in his auto to take them
home
Mrs. A. B. Norman entertained the
New Century Club one day last week.
The M. E. ladies aid society served
dinner and supper last Saturday.
Our city furnishes a crowd almost
every night for the revival meetings
at Pleasanton. 1t is one of the
mysteries of life how some who are
not able to 60 out at home and go a
few blocks to hear good scriptural
sermon can get in two horse wagon,
auto or buggy, or any old way to get
there and ride six or seven miles in
the night to attend meetings they
still condemn and say it is only ex-
element and they go for curiosity.
Does our Heavenly Father look on
such with a blessing?
A number of Mrs. VIM. Lees
friends gave her a surprise dinner
last Tuesday.
Mrs. Walter Fitch, of Pleasant
Valley, spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Beasley,
i'm Davis City. i
Sutherlin's new store is up to the
first story and will be completed be-
fore winter.
Mrs. E. A. Wilson, of near Lamo-
nj, came last Monday to take treat
ment of DR.. WALES.
Mrs. John Newton received the sad
Intelligence last Monday that her
father died that morning at his home
in Fayette county. Mr.. and Mrs.
Newton left on the afternoon train
to attend his funeral
s& Dr. Reed went to Chicago Monday
to attend the big medical meeting in
that city this week. -
Bob Mccartney took load of
young folks over to the Pleasanton
revival Saturday evening. ~
Mrs. Alice Marble and Mrs. Bailey
have formed a partnership and will
hereafter run a dressmaking estab-
lishment at Mrs. Bailey's old stand.
They are both first class dressmakers
and will command a good patronage.
Miss Edith Coffin, of Leon visited
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Acton in this city Thursday and Fri
day. ....- ..-... 81
4. N. Williams and Mrs. Clara Tur-
pen are on the sick list, Mrs. Tur-
pen being very bad.
4 Mrs. John Evans returned last
week from visit at Kellerton.
Mrs. Sarah Billiard, of Leon, was
i guest of Mrs. j. K. Beasley last
saturday. - III Z /, Z X &, GIL II " $ -
Dr.. WALES accompanied John, Nc
iiida insane hospital Thursday where
he will take treatment. Etc
q Mrs. Dave Downey and grandson
,enval spent Sunday with relatives at
fKallerton.
I MRS. Ocie Conda, of Bethany, spent
sunday with her grandmother, Mrs.
II. p. Musser, Of this city
Miss Thelma Franklin was visiting
Leon Thursday.
M. H. and B. D. Adams made
"trip to ST.. Joe the past week to see
Their brother, w. r. Adams, who is
still in the hospital.
Mrs. Mile Mitchell, Of Weldon,
came Monday to visit a few days.
with her mother, Mrs. e. s. Grimes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-13

F. A. Townsend has moved his in
surance Office from the Sigler build
ing to rooms over the Exchange Ma
,tional bank, where he will be pleas
ed to meet any one interested IN in
surance matters. ssss.is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-13
Brethren Church Notes.

Sunday school at 10 o'clock,
preaching at $3.50. Prayer meeting
at 1880 Thursday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-13
Union Chapel.

Revival closes Sunday night, Nov.
18th. Everybody welcome. \
g. 4. Ronk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-13

Some men after paying IS to gel
married would cheerfully pay $50 to
get unmarried. :.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-13

"A woman's idea of bore Is
simply man who. never flatters her.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-23
DEATH CALLS NOTED PREI-ATE
Cardinal RampoIIa, Who Possessed
Large Wealth, and Gave With Lib
crafty, Expires.

Rome, Dec. 118.-Cardinal Rampolla,
formerly papal secretary of state and
at the death Of Pope Leo Kill the
man most widely discussed as possible
successor. died here on Tuesday The
cardinal was an Italian noblernan, be-
ing in addition to his position as a
prince of the Roman Catholic church,
Marquis del Tindaro. The cardinal
was active as papal secretary of state
in the negotiations by which Leo XIII.
sought to prevent war between the
United States and Spain over Cuba
by urging Spain to recall General
Weyler and grant autonomy to the
Cubans The cardinals attitude was
one of friendliness toward the United
States.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-23
DEATH SENTENCE
OF REBELS FOUND LooTiNc FOR
ElcNERs' FRo7ERTY-viLLA
BOWS TO WILL OF AMERICA
Band Is Put I'd Death for violating
Observation-Disclosures of Goods OF
spaniards Stops.

western Newspaper Union News Service
Chihuahua, Mexico.-Gen. Francisco
villa has bowed to the will of the uni
ted States. The rebel general issued
the following statement:
ANY one who hereafter loots or mo-
Tests property of foreigners OF Mex
leans will be executed. The right to
confscate property viii rest only with
the constitutionalist government.
AS an example OF showing his inten-
ton to maintain strict military discl-
pine. Villa executed On the Plaza
band of rebels who had been found
guilty by court-martial of sacking the
home of wealthy Mexican. While
the six REBELS were marched before
the firing squad the stolen goods were
returned TO the owner. This action
resulted from the protest of the Uni
ted States against the seizure of Span
ish property Already great quanti-
ties of the goods valued at several
million dollars had been utilized by
the rebels. The remainder of the
property is to be held pending an in
vestigation whether the officers aided
the Huerta government.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-23
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS


Council Bluffs, Ia, Dec. 1S.-E. L.
Wyant, motorman, was injured, per-
haps fatally, and Grover Smith, a pas
senger, seriously crushed, while four
others were painfully hurt in the col
lision of two cars here in fog.
Washington, Dec. 19.-All proposed
new expenditures Of any consequence
for the postal service were stricken
from the post Office appropriation bill
by the house committee. Among the
items lost is the $2,00o,000 increase
in pay for rural mail carriers. The
bill carries about $300,0OO.000.
Glasgow, Dec. 18.-The unionist can.
didate. w. Watson. won the bye-eIec-
ton for the South Lanarkshire seat in
parliament left vacant by the death OF
Sir Walter Menzies. liberal home
ruler.
Washington, Dec. 19.-An investi-
eating committee appointed by Secre-
tary McAdoe completed a report re.
pudiating charges Of wholesale graft
in the purchase of government sup
plies involving millions of dollars.
Washington, Dec. TO- Senator Will
lam Stone of Missouri is confined tc
his hotel by severe attack Of bron
chitis. senator Reed announced in
the senate that Senator Stone would
not be able to return for several days
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-23
ROUT MOORS
OPEN WAY FOR SPANISH lNFAk-
TRY WITH RAIN OF BOMBS.
Both Sides Lose Heavily-Ameriean
Experts Say Battle Proves
Aeroplane's Value.

Madrid, Dec. 20.-Moorish tribes
men were routed with heavy loss by
the Spanish troops at Muley Abselam,
Spanish Morocco, Thursday.
Spanish military aviators threw the
Moors into disorder with showers of
bombs.
The Spaniards attacked the Moors
with brigade of sharpshooters, bat
talon of infantry; four batteries of ar
iliaries. When the order for the gen.
eral advance of the Spanish column
was given the advance guard discov-
cred several thousand Moorish noun
taineers concealed in the Irregularities
of the ground. A fiotilla of military
ayiators sent to reconnciter, by means
of flag signals guided the column of
Spanish troops. A heavy artillery fire
was opened by the Spaniards without
effect.
The aviators then assembled to an
altitude cut of range of rifle fire and
flew directly over the places where the
Moors were in the greatest numbers.
Then came what the dispatches to the
Spanish war Office describes as a yer
liable rain of bombs, tossed by hand
by the aviators into the midst of the
Moors"
After this bombardment the Spanish
infantry charged with the bayonet and
dislodged the Moors from their posi-
tons, causing them to flee in great dis
order, leaving large numbers of dead
and wounded on the field.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-23
FIRE ON U. S. MEN
MEXICAN FEDERAL SOLDIER
SLAIN in FIGHT ON THE
BORDER.
SHOOT WHEN TOLD TO HALT
Huerta Troops Cross Line Near
Preside, Texas, and Hide In Build
ing Until American Force Dis
lodges Them-Battle Follows.


Torres, Sonora, Dec. 22.-Ten Off
GERS and more than 600 troops of the
federal garrison at Guaymas sur
rendered to the insurgents at Maytore-
ma, Friday. A special train was sent
to Maytorena to convey the former
federals to Hermosillo.
1t was said the capitulation of Quay
mas was expected.
This news followed the report that
the entire Tenth battalion of infantry
of the federal army had been disarmed
by General Ojeda, federal commander
of Guaymas, who discovered a plot of
the men and officers to desert to the
constitutionalist side
Preside, Tex, Dec. 20.-Shots ex-
changed between Mexican and Ameri-
can soldiers on the international line,
two miles west of Preside, resulted
on Thursday in the death of Lois
Orozco, regular of General Mer-
cado's federal Mexican army.
The Mexicans fred the first shots.
Orozco, who lived several hours, ad-
mitted after being shot that he and
I14S companions udQ CIOS6OQ " lAC
American side with note and Grsd
when halted by the American SEN
| tries.
Eye-witnesses say the American sol
diers on patrol were informed that
Mexican soldiers we're hiding in hut
on the American side, 800 yards from
the river. The Americans went to-
1 I'D hr1f IN 10
Mexicans rushed out of the hut and
ran toward the river. The patrol
called to them to halt and the shoot
ing followed.
City of Mexico, Dec. 20.-Emiliano
Zapata narrowly escaped capture at a
ranch at Nenepapa, Is miles from
Mexico City, early in the day. With a
bodyguard of 800 men he was sur
| prised by federal troops from Toluca.
but fed after hard fight.
Gen. Guadencio de La Lave is re-
ported to have mutinied with 800 fed.
erals at Axochiapau and to be march
| ing on Cuantla. He was one OF
those in the plot to kill Madero.
Chihuahua, Dec 20-Gen. Francisco
villa issued notice on Thursday that
he would guarantee the right of all
foreigners and all Mexicans who have
given no support to the Huerta gov
eminent.
General Villa wished it to be known
that he was in accord with the wishea
of the United States that the persons
and property of foreigners be respect
| ed.
Washington, Dec. 1s.-Through his
confidential agency General Carranza
served notice Wednesday on officials
in New York and elsewhere who are
responsible for the operations of the
Mexican railways that they and their
agents and employees will be held
to strict accountability for their acts
in Mexico.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-23
CINCINNATI MARKETS

Corn-Old corn is quoted as fol-
lows: No. 2 white 77Q771ac, No. 2
yellow 1879 orc, No. 2 mixed 74b9 q
75c. New corn is quoted as follows:
No. white 67@68c, No. A white esq
SEC, No. 8 yellow 6615@671ac, No.
yellow 63@64c, No. mixed 6615@.
67kc, No. 4 mixed 63Q641sc, yellow
ear 66Q6Sc, mixed ear 63@66c, white
ear 63065c.
Hay-No. l timothy SIS, standard
timothy SIS, No. 2 timothy SIT, No. 3
timothy SIS, No. clover mixed S15.75
Ole, No. 2 clover mixed S13.75014,
No. l clover $14@14.50, No. clover
$12@12.50.
Oats-No. white 441k @45c, stand
ard 44@441ac, No. 3 white 43h@44c,
No. white 41@43c, No 2 mixed 411h
gaze, No. 8 mixed 4l@41hc, No. 4
mixed 40@41c.
Poultry-Hens 1215c, roostcrs 91bc.
springers 14@15c, spring ducks, white,
I lbs and over, 14c; ducks, under
lbs, 12c; turkeys, toms, old, 10 lbs and
over, Is; young turkeys, toms, cid, 10
lbs and over, 1Sc; young turkeys, 10
lbs and over, 18c.
Eggs-Extras CSC, firsts SAC, seconds
29c, fancy 24@25e.
Cattle Shippers $6.50@765, extra
$7.75 as; butcher steers, extra $3.50
@T.65, good to choice S6.50@7.25, com
mon to fair $4.75@6; heifers, extra
$7.2597.50, good to choice S6.5O@725,
common to fair $4.75Q625; cows, ex-
ira s6@6.25, good to choice $500
s, common to fair s3.25@5.25; Gamers
1904.
Bologna 5.75@6.25. extra
$6.S5@6.50, fat bulls S6@6.50.
Calves-Extra 5000, fair to good
$S@l0.25, common and largs 5000.
Hogs Selected heavy $40, good to
choice packers and butchers $3.50
TO, mixed packers $760@7.55, stays
$4@6.75, common to choice heavy fat
sows $4.25@7.25, light shippers $500
40. pigs clio lbs and less) S6@7.5O.
sheep--Extra $4.25, good to choice
$3.S5@415, common to fair $2.50@3.75.
Lambss-Extra $3.50, good to choice
s6.75QL4O. common to fair $500
6.65.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-23
DUNNE GIVES FUNK A JOB
Former Progressive Candidate for
Governor of Illinois to &C, on
Utilities Commission.

Springfield, H., Dec. 22.-By the ap-
pointment of Frank H. Funk of Bloom
ington to one of the minority places
on the railroad and warehouse COM
mission, with the understanding that
he will become minority member of
the utilities commission on January 1,
Governor Dunno took a long step ito
ward the encouragement and perpetu-
ity of the Progressive party. The POI
sition is one of the best in the gift of
the governor and this recognition OF
the Bull Moose will aid them in the
next campaign. Funk has the support
of practically all the down state pro-
gressives.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-23
SEVERAL HUNDRED KILLED.

Sydney, New South Wales.-Eight
hundred natives of the Island of Am
brim, in the New Hebrides group, re-
Gently were killed by volcanic, erup-
tons. Passengers on incoming steam
ers bring terrible details OF the erup-
lions, describing them as having been
so sudden and violent that they .ex-
pected to see the entire western side
of the island disappear. With a ter
rife roar, which was followed with a
rapid succession Of artillery-like de-
donations, all of the craters of the vol
cano entered into full activity, spout
ing flames and lava and throwing out
powders.