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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
SCHOOL NOTES
G. ELSIE MITCHELL, Editor

Give fools their gold, and knaves
their power;
Let fortunes bubbles rise and fall;
Who sows field or trains flower
Or plants a tree, is more than all
Whittier.
Rev. Duling, of Garden Grove
came up to High School Monday at
ternoon and gave several readings
which were highly enjoyed by all
the students.
Lila Mckinley, who was a gradu-
ate of the High School in class OF
1910, visited High School Thursday
afternoon.
The students of High School were
somewhat surprised to find new
blinds up in the new session room
upon their arrival at school Monday
morning.
The Seniors are working hard get
ting ready for their class play and
for commencement.
Roy Cummins visited school Mon
day morning.
Ralph Stewart won in the spelling
match held between the two an
cient history classes last week.
Josephine Coder who has been alb
sent on account of the death of her
uncle, returned to school Monday
afternoon.
A flower shower was given in hon
or of Miss Clark one day last week.
A number of pupils from Miss Ben
nett's room were absent last week.
The Sth grade gave program in
the old session room Friday after
noon. The 5th and 9Th grades were
invited to attend and also the fol-
lowing visitors were present: Mrs.
Penniwell, Mrs. Cal Hoffman, Hy-
mena Hoffman, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Alexander, Victor ShultZ.
The bookkeeping class have taken
up new phase in their work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
ACTON No. l8442

The famous imported Belgian
Stallion is owned by the High Point
Horse Company and is one OF the
best Belgian horses that ever crossed
the water, and is one of the best
breeders in Decatur county. He is
a beautiful bay and weighs 200
pounds in good breeding condition.
His colts took both first and second
in the colt show at Garden Grove in
the fall of 1910 over al. draft breeds.
A; State Certificate No. 1921.
= The pedigree Of the Stallion Acton,
owned by W. H. Stiles, Leon, Deca-
tur county, Iowa, described as fol-
lows: Registered in the American
and the Belgian Register of Belgian
Draft Horses. Breed, Belgian Draft.
Stud Book Nos. 400 (1S442). Color
/ bay. Foaied in the year 1900, has
been examined in the Office Of the
Iowa State Department of Agricul-
ture and it is hereby certified that
the said stallion has been registered
in the proper Stud Book duly recog-
nized by the Iowa Department Of
Agriculture, Des Moines, Iowa, and
has been certified to by DR.. l.. NJ
McNay, veterinarian, as being free
from hereditary, infectious, contag.
ious or transmissible disease or un-
soundness specified in the Stallion
Law. Dated at Des Moines, Iowa,
this 9Th day of May, 1913. A. K.
Corey, Secretary Iowa State Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
Acton will make the season Of
1913 at ". w. Stiles barn / 2 miles
north Of Crown, Iowa.
TERMS-S15 to insure living colt.
Colt held for service tee Care will
be taken TO prevent accidents but
will not be held responsible should
any occur. oS-6t
HIGH POINT HORSE COMPANY,
W. w. Stiles. Keeper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15

Lulu Bright, Leal Buchanan, Rollie
Dale, Marguerite Daughton, LYDIA
Davis, LYDIA Davis, Fred Epperley
Elma Forbes, Clara CARRIER, Myra
CARRIER, Martha Hoffman, Dorothy
Hull, Margaret McKlveen, Nina o.
sen, Rufina Pearson, Neal Quiet,
Lelah Ryan, Edgar Rowell.
18th grade.--Leland Ackerley, Le-
land Allbaugh, Helen Barrett, Lola
Brazelton, Zoa Cannon, Wilfred
CARRIER, Wilma CARRIER, Ruby Gard
ner, Maurice Grogan, Fay Hatch,
Prudence Hembrey, Jimmie Hoffman,
Hattie Lionberger, Fay Macy, Marie
McClaran, Maude Ogilvie, Harry
Snyder.
18th grade.-Mildred Avery, Jo-
sephine Beavers, Letha Bunch, Edna
Brann, Grace CARRIER, Reese Citing
err, Marea Grogan, Elsie Mitchell,
LYDIA Stephens, Chester jenkins.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15

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Vhses others have treated hundreds We refer
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THESE are the things for you TO consider when
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
By Mabel Horner, County Supt.

of Institute will be observed as a
Decatur County School Rally Day
Everybody interested in the improve
ment of our schools is invited to be
present A special program will be
prepared, one of the features OF
which will be awarding of diploma as
to the pupils Of the rural schools
who have passed the eighth grade
examination this year.
:: :: ::
Jas. Shakespeare, aged eleven, has
entered the corn acre contest. We
remember a Mr.. Shakespeare had a
splendid exhibit of corn at the Farm
ers' Institute last fall. If James
comes of this 'corn-raising stock, -
Decatur county stands fair chance
to win honors at the State Fair next
fall.
The High School Normal Training
examination was held at Garden
Grove last week. There are seven
teen enrolled in the Normal Training
class, several of whom will graduate
this year.
Shall we have a summer school?
If you desire more than the fourteen
DAYS of institute and review preced-
ing the June examination, send word
by postal to the county Superintend-
ent. Do 1t NOW.
:: =: ::
A number of teachers and pros
pective teachers have signfied their
desire for six weeks summer school.
1t seems probable that the long ses-
sion will be held but definite an
nOuncements can not yet be made.
Teachers who hold good first grade
certificates are advised to attend a
Normal Training School if possible.
Such schools however are not essen
tial for the improvement Of scholar
ship.
There are several classes of people
who will find good county summer
school of greater advantage than the
big Normal Training Schools. They
are:
/. Teachers who desire to i'm
prove their scholarship.
2. Teachers who desire to raise
the average of their certificate
grades. -- E
8. Those who desire to apply for
certificates. ..-... -. NJ
4. Pupils from the rural schools
who desire a final review of the COM
mon branches before entering high
school.
Commencement exercises were
held in Miss Neva Curry's school at
High Point last Friday. Very pretty
handmade invitations were sent to
the friends of the class. The occasion
was very happy one for every men,
Der of the class was successful in
passing the eighth grade examina-
ton. Following is the program:
Grafton. 80. .Lelah Smith
Girl Heroes of the Colonial Days.
Grafton. Fred Skinner
Current Events.
Grafton -. Ivan Mendenhall |
Yellowstone National Park.
Grafton. -. Nile Mendenhall
Book Review of Evangeline.
Class History and Prophecy.
49,. 49,. -. .Dena McCleary
:: :: ::
Picnic surprises are popular AS
leading feature of last-day exercises.
One was held at Miss Blanche Han
ner's school in Long Creek township
last Friday.
:: :: ::
The eighth grade examination pa
pers are not yet all graded, but we
hope to be able to give the names of
the successful pupils next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-15

All kinds vi cement and brich
work contracted by the Leon Cement
and Brick Co.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-12
NOTABLE IN
HERE AND THERE
Violet Asquith, RosaIie Jones
and Queen Olga In
Public Eye.

The American suffragists, when rney
learned of Miss Asquiths intention OF
coming here. Immediately prepared a
big reception for her. 1t was their pur-
pose to have Miss AsGuith definitely
espouse suffrage. a.
Miss Asquith came to notice 6rst
when quite a child. She was brides
maid at her fathers second marriage
to Margot T@nnant. When William
Watson wrote the poem THE Woman
With the Serpent's Tongue" it was
generally accepted that Miss Asquith
was the one aimed at. A bitter con-
troversy arose between the friends OF
each. and Miss Asquith declared the
animosity Of Mr.. Watson arose out Of
his chagrin over the refusal Of her
father to recommend him for literary
pension and knighthood
General" Resale Jones Leads Host.
- General Rosalie Jones, head of the
little suffragist army which undertook
to march to Albany with message to
Governor Elect Sulzer, has become
big public figure. Her host numbered
thirty-four strong willed, brave wo-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-12

Photo by American Press Association.
MOTHER BARTELME."
women suffragists, who undertook to
walk to Albany. and Queen Olga Of
Greece.
Chicago's First Woman Judge.
Mother Bartelme" for eighteen years
was public guardian Of Chicago. Her
functions included taking care of way
ward. parentless or otherwise unfor-
tunate girls In this position Miss Bar
telme gave aid and advice to thousands
of girls. TO these she became a per-
son attracting the highest reverence
and was known as mother" She in
augurated many new theories and prac-
tical ideas as to the proper care and
instruction Of girls and young womSp.
Her methods along these lines have
been adopted in many other cities.
Miss Bartelme was the choice Of the
judges OF the circuit court. who con-
sidered several other women lawyers
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-12

car quickly agreed to both the de-
yhands OF the physician, and the oper-
Cation was successfully performed.
DR. Israel himself is credited with
denying the romantic story, declaring
he did not perform any such opera
ton.
Previous to the report Of the opera
lion q rumor gained wide credence
that the little czarevitch had been
stabbed frightfully by an assassin on
board his fathers yacht, the STANDARD
This later was denied.
Now new heir presumptive to the
throne is being discussed.
High society in Russia is accustom-
ing itself to the idea of accepting
Grand Duke Dmitri Paulovitch TWEEN
ty-six years old. nephew of the pres
throne. He has not heretofore been
generally mentioned as possible sue
cesS0r to the crown. and his name
comes as complete surprise to every
one except those who by reason of
their position either belong to the court
circle or have close relations with it.
No Cripple May Be Gear.
The physical disability of the little
cxarevitch is now recognized as COM
plete among all the intelligent classes
advantages OF having crippled sover-
eign are understood In all states but
q crippled autocrat of all the Russias.
with its great empires and peculiar
problems, is unthinkable. 1t is now
known that the cZarevitch has tuber-
culosis of the hip joint as well az
hemophilia, the hereditary disease to
which considerable number of
princes have been subject and which is
characterized by excessive bleeding
6rom the slightest wound. The care
Witch Il doomed to lifelong invalidism.
j The path to the throne has been
cleared for Grand Duke Dmitri by a
remarkable sequence Of family occur
sences. The names Of the Grand Duke
Michael and Grand Duke Cyril are
those which have been most mentioned
n connection with the succession since
the news Of the young czarevitch's
condition began to filter out from the
palace to the public. Yet all the time
the court circle has recognized that
barring the unforeseen, Grand Duke
Dmitri will be officially recognized as
heir presumptive.
Grand Duke Dmitri is the only son
81 Grand Duke Paul. the youngest
brother Of the late Emperor Alexander
III. Grand Duke Michael. the cars
only brother. would naturally be heir
now. as he was during the
time preceding the birth Of the car
evftch and when the car was having
! succession of daughters, were 1t not
Tor one OF those family occurrences
@entioned which are so fortunate for
6mitri. The fact is that Michael has /,
be6ore announced and now repeats that |
Is has married under the prescribed
forms or the orthodox church Nine. |
echeremetiefsky divorced wife of
RrSsian cavalry officer. He has two
children by her and has formally re-
nounced his right Of succession
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-12

MRS. HELEN BRITToN, BASEBALL QUEEN.
degree of meannes.4men will go to take
advantage of a woman whom they look
upon as novice In the business world.
II have found how little chivalry and
loyalty there can be In some men. I
have learned lesson which, after all,
is such an unfortunate lesson for any
woman to have to learn.
while have made a success where
failure might have been made, have
done 1t at demands upon my fenininity
and my optimism. 1t has not really
made a cynic Of me, but it has made
me feel that life for woman left with
an extraordinary inheritance need not
expect to depend on chiyalry and upon
her status as a woman for a fair deal
Il know there have been a good
many stories going out Of how 1 have
handicapped the Cardinals by my per-
sonal Interference that have blocked
deals. did not block them. Men who
haze been too cowardiy to come out in
the open and tell tho truth when have
been accused are responsible. d
II will say there was one dea-and
only one deal did block, and that
was when Bresnahan tried to trade
Higgins to the Cincinnati team. / GER
tainly did block that, and know ev-
erybody knows that did right IN the
interest Of the Cardinals" said the lit
tie Cleveland woman, with flashing
eyes. a
Mrs. Brxsh Shares Honor.
Mrs. John r. Brush, owing 10 thu
death Of her husband, wfl@ was the
president and principal owner Of the
New York National league team, now
shares distinction with Mrs. Britt0n as
baseball queen. Mrs. Brush owns the
controlling interest In thte New York
club and virtually has all TIE execu-
tive powers of her late husband She
hasaot become as active hy far, how
ever, as Mrs. Britton in taking up base
ball engineering Her son-in-aw. Har-
ry On. Hampstead, Is the active presi-
dent of the club.
If Mrs. Brush ultimately takes an
aa6ve part in the affairs Of her base
ball team it is likely she will have big
ger problems than Mrs. Britton.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-12
Little Grand Duke
Subject Of Rumor.
Romance and Plot

! the royal subject of gossip. ru-
~ NOR and plots the little Grand
Duke Alexis of Russia figures
as the boy of mystery and ro-
nance. Principally the mystery re-
lates to the physical and mental con
dition Of the little fellow, who is now
eight years old
IL the czarevitch is a hopeless Grip
pie with tuberculosis Of the hip, which
Is generally believed. he can never
take the throne On the death Of his
father, the car.
Recently highly romantic story as
to the royal boy was published all
over the world and was quickly de-
MED. According to the repudiated re-
port, the car sent to Berlin and sum-
moned DIR. James Israel, one Of the
greatest surgeons in the world. to per-
form an operation on the boys hip.
Before he would come. it was report
ed, the famous surgeon demanded a
fee Of $4,000 and a royal dispense
ton for the Jewish race. The dispen-
sation was to be that Of placing the
Jews of Kiev and Odessa. who had
been long prosecuted. on an equal
free and unmolested footing with the
Christians. The report stated that the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-12

I" l. ever woman was left with
white elephant on her hands that
woman was when fell heir f
the St Louis Cardinals Of t!.5
National league" said pretty Mrs. Eel
en- }rittOn ut the New York hotel WheI2
she had been attending the meeting ot
the National Baseball league, the only
woman delegate and the only woman
In the world who practically manages a
baseball team. o
To look at this little dark haired Wo-
man, dressed In the most fashionable
and most feminine OF clothes, from the
big taupe plush picture hat with curl
ing plumes and her black velvet gown
trimmed IN heavy white lace to the
tips Of her patent leather shoes, one
would never Imagine that her occupa-
ton was that Of owsser and manager Of
one Of the greatest baseball teams in
captivity.
She says that she often wonders at
herself IL love my home and my chill
dren, and when my uncle left this base
ball estate to mo l nearly collapsed
with surprise, for had never in my
whole life thought ! would fall heir to
such a thing. When I really found
myself in possession OF it | began to
realize that ! certainly had IN outside
careeN on my hands with vengeance.
A Terrible Revelation.
LET any woman dissatisfied with the
'drab reality OF home life and domestic
surroundings just fall heir to a base
ball team If she Is hooking for an out
side interest'-a career Well, all |
have to say Is, that Is the last thing /
would wish to happen to another of
my sex. It's been terrible revelation
into the dishonesty and meanness of
some men.
"In fact, before l became possessed
Of this white eks9hant' / thought ev-
erybodygwas kind and that good nature
and honesty were 10 be found every
where among men, but this has been
an eye opener. l have found to what
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-12

it wasn't made possible to prevent or
change the financial giants affairs,
son1@ startling things were learned.
For instance, Mr.. Morgan admitted that
$50 men had virtual control Of about
$25, O55 100000. He admitted that there
existed virtually trust on money
credit, and he admitted that probably
state regulation of the Stock Ex-
change would prove a mighty good
thing for the public at large. The pic
ture shows Mr.. Morgan and the build
ing in which he conducts his billion
dollar deals.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-12
ABDUL BAHA'S VISIT IN US.

Famous Persian Wins Many to New
Religion.
Abdul BAHIA (Abbas EfendD, gwho
would unite the religions of the world.
has won the respect of Christendom.
though he belongs to the race of Mos
lens.
This unique character is at the head
Of religious faith. or. rather, new
Interpretation of all the best faiths.
which numbers 1O,OO0.OOO adherents
all over the globe. He spent quite
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-12

GENERAL" RosALIE JONES.
men when she left New York city.
Their pua,ose was to formally demand
Of Governor SulZer his aid toward Sc
curing votes for women in New York
Before the army had gone many
miles the little host began to dwindle.
The numbers shrank to four and then
were recruited by two new mem
bers as the army trudged over the
weary miles of road. 9
"Genessr' Jones at all times was the
guiding xsld cheering factor In the IN
dertaking. She jollied the tagging
spirits of her marchers or sternly COM
handed them to brace up and stick to
the cause. The picture shows her SUM
moning members of the host together
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-12
Gift Cow For President.

This is the new White House COW, or,
rather, ut will be after March a next
1t Is Mona of Avon, the best mixer in
Iowa, where they raise some Of the fin
est cattle in the country. Mona has
been selected by the William Galloway
company of Waterloo, Ia, as a present
for President Elect Wilson. 1t is guar
anteed that there will be no water in
Mona . milk even If she does hail from
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-12

Waterloo. tYes, dear reader, that is a
joke.) Mona Is valued at 5000, so you
can see that she is some cow This is
how William Galloway, president of the
company, explains his gift:
Il thought that since Iowa is a great
agricultural state 1t was only right that
that state should contribute one of its
best dairy products to our chief magis-
trate"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-12

Mother Rarte!me" Made
First Woman Judge
In Chicago.

TN the recent news of national in
terest the names Of four women
figured prominently. They appear
as doors Of notable things. Each
has certain achievements to her credit,
and each is representative Of q >slrOn,S
type of womanhOod.
These women are Miss Mary NJ. Bar
feline. better known as Mother Bar
telme." who has 1htacome Chicago's first
woman Judge: Miss Violet Asquith
daughter of England's prime minister:
General" Rosalie Jones. leader of the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-12

Photo by American Press Association.
MISS VIOLET AsQUlTH As GOLFER.
for the position she now has. She has
now the definite function of assisting
Judge Pinckney in the juvenile court
Miss Asquith a Noted Guest.
Miss Violet Asquith. Oldest daughter
of the prime minister Of England, who
has a place as supporter of woman
suffrage. is just now prominent in the
United States. The accompanying pic
ture shows the distinguished young wo-
man in the act Of making a drive on
the golf links. This unconscious pose
indicates truly Miss Asquith's favorte
pastime. She is an ardent follower of
the bonny game of golf and likewise
is formidable player
Miss Asquith came over to1 this
country with the Countess of 'Abei-
deen to be a guest Of Ambassador and
Mrs. Bryce in Washington When
Miss Asquith declared her favor for
the principle of votes for women, as
is now Intentionally credited 20 her.
she did so in the face of strong paren-
tai opposition and pressure Her noted
father in his capacity as prime min
lister is the brunt and object of the
entire English militant suffrage attack
He represents to the English suffra
gettes all that is inirnicai TO them.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-12

ABDUL BAHIA.
long visit in this country and departed
recently, after having won many hun
dreds of converts to Bahaism
Though Bahaism is the most liberal
sort Of belief. requiring no churches,
no priests and no ritual. it has incur
red the intense ennity of the Moham-
medans, in whose land it originated
seventy years ago. Thousands of Ba-
haists have been martvred-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-12
MONEY KING IS QUESTIONED.
Pujo Money Trust Probers Examine
Into Morsan's Business.

Up. Morgan, one of the richest men
in the world, was personally under an
inouisition as to his business relations
recently. and the public had pretty
clear view of high finance machinery
This occurred at the sessions OF the
Pujo money trust investigating com
mittee of congress. Although MT Nor
gan was not shown up as pirate and
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-12

that Mr.. Page would receiss appoint
ment to the big Diplomatic post at the
hands of Presideng Wilson.
Mr.. Page is one of Americas fore.
most men Of letters His work. to d
large extent, has BEEN with the SOUTH
as his theme. Il have tried" he SAID:
recently, "to heal the breach between
The north and the south with nv sto
ries." Mr. Page was born In Virginia
in 1853. He was educated at Wash
ington and I've and at Yale.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-12


auto, by the way, was not used to help
any of the women on their way.
Queen Appeals to Us.
The appeal of Queen Olga for aid for
the sufferers in Macedonia through the
Creek legation at WashingtOii@ met
with prompt response from the great
hearted women of this country Thou
sands of families are homeless after the
devastating retreat of the Turks, and
the wounded were in staggering num-
bers. The queen threw herself person
ally into the work Of relief
Vith the announcement that Mrs.
Russell Sage had given $1,000 TO the
American Red Cross for relief work in
the Balkan war the fund of the ma.
tional organization really had its start