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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
Bought Teale's Garage.

A deal was closed up Monday
when Alexander Bros, Rolla and
James, purchased the e. w. Teale
garage in this city, purchasing Mr..
Teale's half interest in the building
and all of his tools, machinery and
supplies. On account of owning a
fine home in Davis City and the fact
that his family did not want to leave
Davis City, Mr.. Teale decided to dis
pose of his garage. He had built
up fine business and the garage has
always had all the repair work they
could handle.
Alexander Bros. will continue to
conduct the garage as first class
reliable garage. They have employ
ed Dixon Newt ton, who has been with
Mr.. Teale ever since he came to Leon,
to look after the repair work and he
is a good repair man. They will run
an auto livery in connection with the
garage and will have cars and drivers
to meet any demand from the public
in this line.
The Alexander boys are fine young
men, and absolutely reliable and they
will maintain the excellent reputa-
ton which the Teale garage has al
ways enjoyed. They will carry a
full line of supplies and will have
room to store number of cars for
the winter,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
Senator Thomas Stuck for Damages.

The case of Miss Bertha Bowers,
editor of the Creston Plaindealer,
who brought suit against Senator c.
H. Thomas, of this district, for $15,-
900, was tried in the district court
at Creston last week, and on Monday
morning the jury brought in a ver-
dict giving Miss Bowers damages in
the sum of S100 and costs. The
suit was brought on account of a
telegram sent by Senator Thomas to
the Creston lady which read as fol-
lows: "You are a liar and dirty,
cowardly, damnable assassin of char
acter Your paper this morning con-
tains a pack of lies that would shame
the devil" Hon. V. R. McGinnis, of
this city was one of the attorneys
for the plaintiff and the jury decided
she was not a liar. 1t would have
been much cheaper for Senator
Thomas to have delivered the mes
sage in person instead of telegraph
ing it,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
$3.50 Offered in Premiums at Farm
ers' Institute.

The Farmers Institute committee
have gotten up the most liberal pre-
MUM list ever offered in Decatur
county. There will be the usual
open classes on corn and other farm
products, classes for boys under IS
years with corn and corn judging
contest. Boys, pick out your best
ten ears of corn and come to the in
stitute. You will learn where it is
weak or strong.
Baking bread and cookies, plain
and fancy sewing with button hole
work, for girls under IA years, and
girls between IA and Is years.
Teachers will not count their
pupils absent or tardy while attend
ing the institute.
Any one who has some nice apples
should save them for the institute.
There are two liberal premiums OF
nursery stock for the best apple
display.
An interesting program is being ar
ranged for we would like for every
body to arrange to be there, so ar
range your work. There will be some
thing to do you good and help you to
do better work afterwards.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
Sold Interest in Garage.

c.. NJ Axes has sold half inter-
est in his fine new garage to Matt
Pullin, and the garage and auto sales
business will be conducted under the
firm name of Axes & Pullin. The
firm have the finest garage in south
ern Iowa, and have secured the agen-
cy of several of the best makes OF
cars on the market and they will
carry complete line of new cars OF
various makes on their main floor, as
we'll as a fully equipped repair de-
partment on the basement floor
which will be in charge of Mr.. F. W..
Colby, of Chicago, an experienced re-
pair man, who has already made a
reputation as trouble finder for a
number of Leon auto owners. He is
workman who knows what to do
and how to do it. A full line OF
tires and accessories will be carried
in stock at all times.
Mr.. Axes who erected the garage
has many other interests which re-
quire his attention and could not de-
vote all OF his time to the garage
business, so he decided to sell half
interest so that member of the firm
would always be on hand. Mr.. Pull
lin is a splendid business man, and
he will devote all of his time to the
garage, and all customers will re-
.ceive prompt and satisfactory treat
1nerlt. # 8 Il M & se. A
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
Veterans Had a Good Time.

There was quite a notable gather
ing Of prominent G.. A. R. men in
Leon Tuesday evening to attend the
bean supper given by the local G. A..
r. post and the camp fire held later
In the evening at the NJ. E. church.
Department Commander J. w. Will
let's, of Tama, Past Department
Commander Col. David Palmer, of
Washington, Past Department Com
mander Gen. Geo. A. Newman, of Des
Moines, and Past Department Com
Moines, and Past Department Com
mander r. L. Chase, of Des Moines,
were all in attendance as we'll as our
own Past Department Commander
Capt. j. D. Brown. Adjutant
General Guy E. Logan was on
the train at Des Moines ready to
come when he received notice that
an important inspection was demand
ed and he had to return to his post
of duty. Past Commander Lot Alb
ram, of Mt. Pleasant, was prevented
from attending by sickness, as was
ex-president Mrs. Sarah A. Fox, of
the w. r. C.
There was a tremendous crowd in
attendance at the bean supper and
the ladies of the w. R. G. had pre-
pared a delicious repast. After the
supper there was a big camp fire
held in the auditorium of the NJ. E.
church, at which all the visitors made
splendid talks, and there were also
remarks and stories by number of
the local veterans.
Yesterday morning the visitors and
the local G. A. r. Post visited the
High School building, where short
addresses were made to the pupils,
the south building pupils being
marched to the High School building
to attend the exercises.
Capt. and Mrs. j. d. Brown enter
tanned the visitors at dinner at
their home on south Main street yes
terday noon.
1t was a gala time for the old
veterans of this city and they enjoy
ed it to the utmost.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
The Firemen's Dance.

There was a good sized crowd in
attendance at the Firemen's dance
given at the K. P. hall last Friday
evening but the threatening weather
kept number of auto loads from
attending and the result was that the
boys did not quite make expenses,
but they enjoyed a fine time and
everyone was pleased with the dance.
The next dance will be given on
Thanksgiving evening, Nov. 9th
and there should be large attend
ance. There seems to be mistaken
idea that the proceeds of these
dances are being spent individually
by the members, but such is not the
case, as the proceeds are spent for
the benefit of the entire fire depart
ment. They have already bought
chairs for the engine house, new
rubber boots for the members and
there are other things which the de-
partment needs. The Thanksgiving
dance should be we'll attended.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
Mrs. j. =. NeWlln.

Rebecca A Hutchinson was born in
Ohio in 1852, and died at her home
in Leon, Iowa, Nov. /, 1913, aged
81 years, 5 months and 13 days.
With her parents she came to
Iowa in 1862 and settled in Wood
land township, and had ever since
made her home in this county. She
was united in marriage to Mr.. Jesse
B. Newlin, at Woodland, on March
20, 1872, and few years later they
their home until she passed away.
TO their union were born three chill
dren, Mrs. Leoti Hitchcock, of Des
Moines, Iowa, Mrs. Letha Butler, of
Tacoma, Washington, and Lloyd,
whose whereabouts are unknown.
Her husband also survives her as
we'll as three brothers, A. w. Hutch
inson, of Mt. Ayr, Low Hutchinson,
Of Kansas, and James Hutchinson,
of Portland. Oregon. Two sisters
also survive her, Mrs. Mary Brown,
of Kansas City, Mo-, and Mrs. Han
nah Owens, of southern Missouri.
The deceased was for many years
a member of the Leon A. c. church
and ardently loved "the faith once
delivered to the saints Her last
illness was of several months dura-
ton, during which she was a great
sufferer, but bore her sufferings
with fortitude and patience. She
had many dear friends who sincere
ly mourn her departure.
Funeral services were held at the
home in Leon on Sunday, Nov, 3rd,
conducted by Rev. H. A. McNitt, in
terment being in the Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
New Court Cases.

Mrs. Charles Hull VS.. L. E. Clark
and H. H. Reynolds. Suit is brought
on a promissory note for $50. Fran
els Varga, attorney for plaintiff.
c. S. Murdy VS.. C. B. & @. r. r.
The plaintiff secured judgment for
$79.8S damages on shipment OF
live stock in the justice court of j.
M. Allen, of Long Creek township,
and defendant appeals the case to the
district court. R. B. Hawkins, at
torney for plaintiff, V. R. McGinnls.
attorney for defendant.
Oliver Chilled -Plow Works VS.. w.
L. Barry. Suit is brought in replevin
to secure plows and cultivators val
ued at s1SO.7O, which were delivered
to defendant for sale, and he refuses
to give possession of them. Chester
J. Eller and c. N. Pickler, attorneys
for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
ne DItO IN HIS WAGON
Neddie C0merford, a well known
Woodland Farmer Found Dead
Last Friday Morning.

Mr.. Edward ComerfOrd, one OF the
Oldest residents of Decatur county,
was found dead in his wagon when
his team turned into the yard at the
home of J. A. Still, miles south
of Leon last Friday morning.
Mr.. Comerford had attended the
sale at Mr.. Stills the day before and
had purchased some hogs. Friday
morning he arose quite early and
hitched his team to wagon and
started for the Still place after the
hogs AS his team passed the farm
of Guy Garner he noticed Mr.. Com
erford in the front of the wagon and
he looked as if he was kneeling
down. When the team went by the
farm of Mrs. Cozad she noticed that
there was no driver in the wagon
and they watched the team which was
trotting along down hill and
thought they were running away. A
short distance beyond the team turn
ed into the gate at the home of Mr..
Still and when he went to the wagon
he found Mr.. Comerford lying in the
bottom of the wagon dead, having
been stricken with heart failure and
had evidently passed away without
struggle.
Nedde Comerford, as he was best
known, was one of the pioneers OF
Decatur county. He was born in
County Waterford, Ireland, but the
date of his birth is not known, but he
was thought to be- between 80 and
80 years of age. He was married in
Ireland in November, 1868, to Miss
Katherine Regan, and they came to
America in 1869 and located on
farm in Woodland township, near the
Catholic church. Three children
were born to them, Sara died at the
age of four years and John at the
age of two years. The aged wife
and one daughter, Mrs. Edward
Campbell, are left to mourn the loss
of husband and father. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Catholic
church near his home on Monday
morning at $3.50 o'clock, conducted
by Rev. Father J. p. MCCLELLAN, of
Charlton, anu he was laid to rest in
the Catholic cemetery adjoining the
church
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
A FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Decatur County Live Stock Breeders
Meet and Arrange for Premiums
for the COMING Institute.

The Decatur County Improved
Stock Breeders Association held their
quarterly meeting last Saturday In
the Commercial Club room at Leon.
The attendance and interest shown
was good, everybody appearing to be
anxious to make the coming live
stock show, Dec. 10Th, the biggest
ever held in Decatur county. The
president, A. H. Meter, was unable
to attend the meeting on account OF
making preparations for his stock
sale the goth Of this month. Vice
president Lewis CARRIER took charge
of the meeting.
The question of making separate
classes for the different breeds OF
horses and cattle, was turned down.
on account of there being so many
breeds represented in Decatur county
it would be impossible for the assocl-
alton to give premium large enough
to interest people to bring their
stock in to show. The association
wishes to suggest to the breeders OF
different breeds of horses, cattle,
and hogs to get together and give
premiums themselves (for instance If
every one owning Percheron stall
lions :. in Decatur county would give
IS each; the Shires and Belgiums
the same, also Short Horns, Here
fords and other breeds of cattle and
hogs the same). 1t would be the
means of making a live stock show
second to none in southern Iowa.. 1t
would be possible by giving liberal
premiums for any class of breeders
to push their favorite breed in the
lead to such an extent that Decatur
county would be noted for that class
of stock, unless other breeds kept up
the same kind of campaign. The fol-
lowing premiums will be given on
stock owned in Decatur or adjoining
counties under one year old:
Best draft horse fOal, 1st 80, IND
So, Bird 81.
Best draft mare foal, 1st IS, End
So, Bird 81.
Best bull calf any beef breed, 1st
IS, 2nd So, 3rd 81.
Best hefer calf any beef breed, 1st
s., End So, 3rd 81.
2nd SO, 3rd 81.
Best gilt any breed 1st So
End SO, 3rd 81. =
Best par OIL ldluDS any pleeu, 1sI
IS. End So, 3rd 81.
Best yearling horse colt, 1st ss5,
End So, 3rd1 ST..
Best yearling mare colt, 1st s.,
2nd So, Ord -'tr.-....-'-Fy,11 .,"- s' - &
A membership fee of 81 will be de-
Quoted from any premium won by a
nonmember. 4.
We would like to see the classes
we'll filled with good stock to show
what we can do in Decatur county
Nothing advertises the prosperity Of
a community like good horses, cattle
and other farm crops. No charge
for entry and each animal must be
sired by pure bred sire, the exhibitor
to give proof of breeding when MAX
ing entry.
|. Capt. J. D. Brown gives sweep
stakes prize of $40 for the best un-
der a year old colt in Decatur coun-
ty
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
Charlton Club Ladies Visit Leon.

A number of the ladies of the q.
E. x. Club, of Charlton, visited Leon
last Thursday and enjoyed delight
full afternoon at the home Of Mrs. j.
B. McEndree, in this city, who is
member of the club. The hostess
served a delicious six o'clock dinner
to her guests and the visit was
thoroughly enjoyed. Those who came
from Charlton were: Mrs. A. L. Yo-
cum, Mrs. ~. H. Henderson, Mrs. j.
Fred Greno, Mrs. J. s. Bown, Mrs. H.
H. Larimer, Mrs. Warner James, Mrs.
J. D. Hardin, Mrs. o. D. Hardin, Mrs.
Charles Haas, Mrs. F. A. Saun and
Mrs. C.. s Mckinley. !.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
They Want More Paving.

The committees appointed to take
charge of presenting the matter of
additional paving contracts to the
city council, are feeling pretty good
over the matter. On practically ev-
cry street which it is hoped to i'm
prove by paving property owners
have expressed desire to have the
paving ordered in, and have it order
ed in at once so the contracts can be
let this winter and the work COM
menced early in the spring. The mat
ter will be presented to the city
council at their next regular meeting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
Sues for $4,000 Damages for Death
of Husband.

Mrs. Alice Goldsmith has brought
suit against the Meyer Automobile
Company of Des Moines for the sum
of $4,000, in behalf of the estate of
her late husband, David Goldsmith,
who was killed June 1, 1913, by the
overturning of a Hudson car in which
he was riding. The petition alleges
defective brakes, leakage of axle
grease and other faulty mechanism of
the car. O.. NJ. Slaymaker is the plain
tiff's attorney.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
twenty-five YEARS Ago.
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
of Century Ago.

A little son of John Funk had his
collar bone broken by falling from a
wagon.
The Narrow Gauge raidroad had
discontinued the passenger train to
Leon, stopping 1t as Osceola and we
had but single freight train oyer
the road. Many of the merchants
were up in arms over the new ar
rangement.
The ladies of the Christian church
presented a unique quilt to Mrs. H.
A. Lemon, wife of the pastor of the
church who had resigned. Each
lady embroidered her initials on a
block, and it made valued keepsake
Worthily bestowed.
Alma Jackson has concluded to
remain at home until after the holi-
days and in connection with William
Shy will buy stock in this county for
the next six months.
Neal Gatliff, one of the old resi-
dents Of Decatur county, residing
on a farm three miles northwest of
Lineville, died and was buried in the
Gatliff graveyard.
Jacob Warner purchased the gro
Gerry store of S. r. Axes.
Will Dix disposed Of his interest
in the implement business to his
partner, Otis Grandstaff.
The X. of P. lodge leased the
room over the Farmers & Traders
bank for lodge room.
The grand jury returned an in
dictment charging Howard Grant
Andrews with assault with intent to
commit murder for the shooting of
his brother-in-law, Bluford Roger.
Refine Harvey and Miss Eugenia
Post, of Davis City, were married.
Last week we chronicled the death
of the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Hoffman, and this week
it becomes our painful duty to record
the death of their only remaining
child, an infant son, who was taken
away by the same disease, diphtheria,
just one week after his sister died.
Blind Boone gave a concert at the
opera house.
Mr.. Clyde V. Warner and Miss Ella
Girdner were married at the home of
the brides mother in this city Nov.
goth, Rev. NJ. Noerr officiating.
Elder Fl. A. Lemon, pastor of the
Leon Christian church, preached his
farewell sermon on Sunday, having
accepted the pastorate of the Chris
tian church at Adel, Iowa.
John Whitaker moved from Cen
ter township to farm near Keller
ton. 's -s-t'-ss
Mrs. M. Mayer returned from her
Chicago visit last week. She had
expented to stay somewhat longer but
the defeao of the democracy so un-
nerved Mike that he begged her to
return at once and comfort him.
Henry Bowman, of Davis City, was
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20

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.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
BiddisOn-BiddisOn.

Leroy Biddison and Maud Biddi-
son, both of Leon, were reunited in
marriage at the Methodist parsonage
last Saturday evening, Rev. Guy J.
Fansher performing the ceremony.
The marriage was witnessed by MRS.
F. E. Smith and Mr.. B. f. Smith. Our
best wishes attend Mr.. and Mrs. Bid
diSOns .3Hfst
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
Big Type Poland Chinas for Sale.

Early spring boars, large and
heavy bone got by King Wonder No.
.192431, a son of Mastedon Wonder
by A Wonder (Fesenweyers) and
Kings Belle by Long King (Pfan-
ders). Come and see or write for
price. E. S. Buffum, Leroy, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
Special Candy Sale.

We will have on sale Saturday OF
this week the famous Barr ANDY
put up in attractive pound boxes at
the special Saturday only price OF
s29c box. Bell & Robinson, the
Rexall store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20

Mrs. e. G. Monroe entertained a
number Of lady friends at an after
noon with fancy work last Wednes-.
day and THURSDAY, and the ladies en-
toyed delightful afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
Real New Dray Wagon.

Clyde Marvin has, at Bowsher, &
Bowsher's, one of the finest new
drays in. the United States for our
new pavement. One team will do
about as much more work as two
common drays do. Yes, Leon is go-
ing ahead
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
As Taken from the Abstract Office Of
Leon Loan and Abstract Co.
From Oct. 31st to Nov. 18th
1913-Reported by w. Ill
A. POuSh. .

j. M. Ashburn to w. H. Both
we'll, lots in Lamont. IS lOO(
H. l.. Northrup to John and
Elizabeth Brazelton, lots ..
in Garden Grove. .... 30(
A. j. Surbaugh to James Kes-
sler, 40 acres in High Point
township. -. -. -. BE
J. A. Woolums to c. l.. Boord, -
25 acres in Bloomington
township. -. 49,. -. 75C
w. H. Heaton to M. B. Hat
field and F. Manley, lots in
Leroy. .... 5Oe
F. Manley to M. B. Hatfield,
lots in Leroy. -. 80. ]
Green Stanton ct al to Riley
Hullinger 40 acres in Ham
ilton township. ....... 1000
Geo. Warner ct al to c. P.
Browning, 160 acres in
Woodland township >. 1100C
L. O. Atteberry ct al to w. A.
Hill, lots in Davis City -. SOC
J. A. Marvin to Fred Bone,
lots in Davis City,. 49,. 1000
G. S. Mcconnell to J. F. and
Minnie Jones, lots in and
suburban lots to WeSter-
Vile. oUI
E. E. Smith to G. E. Davis, .
lots in Pleasanton. -. l7OC
C. P. Orfield to James A. Mar
tin, 40 acres in Burrell
township .... 49,. -. 2OO(
L. B. Gaulter to Alex Gaul-
ter, undivided II lots in
Lamont. .... >. -. l0Ot
Jos. Hoffman ct al to S. J.
Moore, 160 acres in Bloom
ington township. . ..... 5000
E. A. Gaulter guardian to
Alex Gaulter, undivided 15 e..
lot in Lamont. ). =. 666.6f
l.. E. Gassett to c. A. Brown,
suburban lots to Eeon. -. 280t
II. D. Allen to ]. S. Allen,
undivided IS of lots in La
Geo. w. Baker to Charles Hat
field, lots in Leon. 49,. 300(
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20
Marriage Licenses.

Leroy Biddison. Leon I. I. ). !. 80
Maud n. Biddison. Leon ~
Oliver Samson, Creston 3. .21
Rosa Quick, Leon. I. .s.s. s. II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-20

s A fine little daughter was born to
Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Lewis, of this
city last Thursday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-22
COL. SCARLET
IS H0NORED
GOV. HANNA APPOINTS MINOT
MAN MEMBER OF HIS PER-
SONAL STAFF.

Col. Alex. Scarlett was surprised,
but nevertheless pleased to receive
the following letter from Gov. L. B.
Hanna Tuesday, stating that he had
been appointed to the governors per-
sonal staff:
Col. Alex. Scarlet,
Minot, N. D.
Dear sir:
I take great pleasure today in nam
ing you as q member of my personal
staff and under separate cover, l am
sending you your commission.
Il. B. Hanna.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-22
IN
OLD WELL
At DRAKE
BENNETT, HARDWARE DEALER,
AND EMPLOYE BADLY BURN
ED IN EXPLOSION WHILE EX-
AIMING ABANDONED WELL.

Mr.. Bennett, the Drake hardware
dealer and one of his employees, were
severely burned and otherwise injur-
ed by terrific explosion, which oc-
Cured just after match was thrown
into an old we'll at the rear of the
hardware store a week ago. M. c.
Larsen, of the International Harvest
err Co. was in the town at the time
and he says that the explosion was
terrific. The we'll has been unused for
some time and someone reported that
a mans head could be seen in the
we'll. Bennett investigated with a
match. The we'll was full Of gas and
clay, gravel and stones were thrown
go feet into the air. In the evening,
another match was tossed into the
we'll and another explosion resulted.
The injured men are recovering at
the hospital.