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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
Revival Meetings at the Presbyterian
Church.

Last Sabbath morning Evangelist
Weinland, of the Synod of Nebras-
ka and Iowa, preached his first SER
mon in the series of meetings now
in progress at the Presbyterian
church. Mr.. Weinland is man who
inspires confidence as being free
from all gush and deeply in earnest
in winning men and women to the
higher life. No one can hear him
and not realize that he is man in
dead earnest in seeking to upbuild
the kingdom of God in the hearts OF
men,
His preaching is of the straight
forward. logical. convincing type and
takes hold on his hearers. Now and
then a play of humor or flash of
wit appear in his messages but it is
evident to all that these touches are
given to clinch some great and SER
ious truth. He is no cheap sensa-
tiOnalist and those who are looking
for excitement will doubtless be dis
appointed, but those who long to
hear the pure Gospel presented in an
earnest, attractive and simple way
will not be disappointed.
These meetings will continue
throughout the week daily at 1880
p. m. except on Saturday, and it is
to be sincerely hoped that the people
of Leon in general will not let this
opportunity pass of hearing this true
man of God and thus become richer
not only for time but for eternity.
Subject of sermon for Thursday
evening. The Great Necessity for
the Second Birth, Looking at it from
the Scientific Standpoint" For Fri
day evening: Mans Partin the
Worlds Greatest Mystery Come! e.;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
Case of didn't Know Twas Loaded

The republicans of Decatur county
who helped to elect a democratic
board of supervisors are victims OF
misplaced confidence. They were led
to believe that politics cut no figure
in county affairs, but the recent &C
ton of the board in discriminating
against the Decatur County Journal,
the "Old Reliable" county organ of
the party in the matter of publishing
the official county news, shows how
they were fooled. They will probably
be wiser in the future, but right
now they should go out and find
good place to bump theirs heads
Lineville Tribune.
The Tribune editor is evidently not
very we'll informed on Decatur
county politics. The board of super
visors of Decatur county is not a
democratic board, but a republican
board, as two of the three members
are republicans and only one is
democrat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
Funny End Men and Comedians.

Lowery's Dixie Fashion Plate Min
strels are billed to appear at the
opera house for one night only, Sat-
urday, February Sth. They carry 25
people, all funny colored folks, six
jolly end men, ten highclass ballad
singers and 10-piece orchestra
their big band under the personal di-
rection of the worlds famous color
ed cornet player, Prof. P. G. Lowery,
will give their grand free street pa
rade at 2:30 and big free concert
in front of the theatre at 1880 p. m.
The company travels in its own
private Pullman sleeping cars, and
never fails to please and draw a full
house. The seats are now on .sale
Fa1ld the prices are 23c, sc and s:5,Hees
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
Big Minstrels Coming.

Griffith and Morgan present the
old time favorite Prof. p. G.. Lowery
and his big Dixie Fashion Plate
Minstrels of 25 people at the opera
house on Saturday, February 8th.
Prof Lowery is reputed to be
the greatest musician of his color
and his band is without doubt the
best show band on the road. The
Dixie Minstrels consist of 25 really
funny colored people Of real merit.
Their end men are all we'll known
and among them are Chas. Beechum,
junk Edwards, Whit Viney, Abe
Wright, Slow Kid Thompson and Ar
thur Prince.
There will be a grand free street
parade at $3.50 and band concert
in front of the opera house at 1880
p. m. The prices are Csc, 35c and
soc. Seats now selling.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
Swift T. Co. Again Own Big LeOl
Poultry Plant.

Announcement was made on Feb
ruary 1st that Swift & Co., of Chi
cago. had purchased four of the big
middle west poultry and produce
companies, and among the concerns
purchased was the Clarinda Poul-
try, Butter & Egg Co., with extensive
plants at Leon, Clarinda, Creston,
Iowa, and Lincoln, Neb., but there
will be no change in the Leon plant
except in name, as notice has been
sent from Chicago that all the pres
ent employees would be retained.
But the change makes big lot of
work and manager J. B. McEndree
and his Office force at the Leon plant
have been working day and night
the past week on account of the ex-
ira business which the change OF
ownership involves.
The other concerns taken over by
Swift & Co., were the Iowa Cold
Storage Co., of Clinton, Iowa, the S.
p. Pond Co., of keoknk and Ottum-
wa, and the Central Michigan Pro-
duce Co., of Alma, Michigan.
Swift e. Co. are one of the larg-
est packing firms in the United
States, having a capital stock of
SIS, 900 with over $4,000 stock
holders and their sales in 1912 ex-
ceeded $300,0O0,OO0. They have
over 800 distributing houses in the
United States.
The big poultry plant and cream
cry at Leon was originally built
and operated by Swift & Co., but
several years ago the business was
taken over by the Clarinda Poultry.
Butter & Egg Co., although it was
generally known that Swift & Co.,
retained large block of the stock.
The plant in Leon has been a splen-
did thing for Leon, as they employ
large number of men and women,
and their weekly pay roll is a big
thing, as the money is practically
all spent right here in Leon. The
company has also announced that
in the future no more live poultry
would be shipped out, but that all
would be dressed here and shipped
in the company's special refrigera-
tor cars to the consuming markets.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
Road Meeting Called On.

For some time the Leon CONNER
cial Club and other good roads boost
ers have been working to make the
annual meeting of the township.
trustees and road superintendents
one OF some merit this year, and
with the understanding with the
board of supervisors that if they
would secure Joe L. Long, editor OF
the Roadn1aker, of Des Moines, to
deliver his road making and work
ing address before the meeting, that
the board would call meeting of
the trustees on the same date. Ar
rangements were made with Mr..
Long to come to Leon on Wednes-
day, Feb. 18th, and the meeting had
been announced, when the board Of
supervisors had change of heart
and decided that they would not call
the trustees together this year, on
account of the expenses as the law
provides that the trustees shall re-
ceive pay for attending this meet
ing. The state road law provides
that the board shall call the trustees
together between November and
April of each year for a school of
instruction in regard to road work,
and the parties who have been TAX
ing an interest in arranging for an
unusually good meeting this year
fail to see where the board gets it's
au thority for refusing to comply
with the law in this matter. The
board has no authority in the matter
except to fix the date, the meeting
being compulsory under the law. AS
the board ordered auditor McLaugh-
lin not to call the trustees in the
meeting for next Wednesday when
MIR. Long was to be here has been
oAR
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
Farm House Destroyed.

The farm house occupied by ALT
Bigley, located on the farm known
as the old Frank Bedier place, south
west of Decatur City, was totally de-
stroyed by fire last Saturday after
noon. The fire had gained such
headway when discovered that only
few article could be saved from the
dwelling. The house was a very
substantial one, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bigley had it we'll furnished,ssQ their
loss will be quite heavy. We were
unable to learn whether the loss
was covered by insurance. f
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
Famous Hoop Roller and Juggler
Coming. *

Lowerys Dixie Fashion Plate Min
strels which are billed for the opera
house for one night only Saturday,
February 8th, are featuring the
greatest hoop roller and juggler OF
his color, Mr.. Arthur l.. Prince-the
man who hypnotizes hoops and
makes them do anything and go any
where he may choose to send them,
This act alone is we'll worth the time
and money spent with the Dixie
Fashion Plate Minstrels. Don't for
get the free street parade at 2:30 and
band concert at 1880 p. m. Prices,
Csc, Csc and SOC. Seats now on
sale. 49,. ,.-.,.. .-prs~r r-o.rr"4. Wa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
J. a. Caster Buys Des Moines Gro
Gerry. .

j.. A.. Caster, for many years one
of the leading grOcers of this city,
who disposed of his business in this
city a year ago, and for some months
has been living at Pittsburgh, Penn,
spent few days in this city the past
week. He went to Des MOines Tues
day morning to take charge of the
George Zaun grocery, SGT Seventh
street, which he has purchased. Mr..
Caster is an excellent grocer and
will no doubt do splendid business
in Des Moines, as the Zaun grocery
is one of the best in that city with
a bTg established trade. Mrs.
Caster who is now visiting relatives
in Ohio, will shortly join him in
Des Moines. Mr.. Caster and wife
have many friends i'm Leon who are
pleased to see them locate in Iowa,
and within visiting distance of their
many friends in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
KILLED BY HIS HORSE FALLING.
John Gilliland, Of near Kellerton,
Fatally. Injured Last Sat-
urday,

John Gilliland, a young farmer
living near Kellerton was the VIC
tim of an accident Saturday evening
which resulted in his death on Sum
day morning at II o'clock. Mr..
Gilliland was driving bunch of
cattle, riding a saddle horse. When
about half a mile south of Keller
ton, he was running his horse to
head off the cattle when suddenly
a cow turned square across the road
tempted to jump over the COW, but
struck her and fell, and Gilliland
was thrown to the ground and his
skull fractured. Medical aid was at
once summoned, but nothing could
be done, and he passed away Sunday
moring at IL O'Clock. He is surviv-
ed by a young wife and a small
child.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
From, January 18th to January 31st
as Taken from the Leon Alb.
stract Office, Reported by
w, A. POuSh.

.
Sheriff to Robt. McLain, lots
in Garden Grove. :. -. SIPS
Robt. McLain to Harry &
Anna Clark, lots in Car
den Grove. -. ........
c. e. & j. w. Hurst to John
F.. Hurst, lots in Leon. 335
l. r. Fitzwater to John Wood
ard, 10 acres in Decatur
township, . .......... III
John Woodard to c. E. Ea-
ton, 20 acres in Decatur
township. -. ...... sc
John Woodard to o. l.. Ea-
ton, 20 acres in Decatur
& ElOWuSillp. w
D. S. Sullivan to G. E. Turn
CT, 40 acres in High Point
township. . .......... 16t
II. A. Mitchell to w. A. Alex
ander, lots in Decatur City sc
J. N. Gates to Susie Wiley,
lots in Davis City. 80.
W. R. Glazebrook to F.. M.
Bone, 20 acres in Richland
township. . -. ...... 24(
r. N. Marshall to J. B. Glib
son, 225 acres in Long
Creek township. . .....
r. G. Mccartney to G. S.
Wheeler, lots in Davis City 81
e. o. Lovett to F. c. Gonzales,
1876 acres in High Point
township. .......... 1877
A. A. Buell. to w. B. Day, lots
in Grand River. ..... 81
G. S. Stearns to j. w. Metz,
lots in Garden Grove. 81
S.J. Bailey to M. B. Skinner,
lots in Lamont. . ..... *
S, l.. Jones to G. w. Jones, 95
acres in Richland town
ship. . ............ 3O(
J. F.. Hofer to w. r. Chand-
Ter, 80 acres in Burrell
township. ...::. 61(
O. B. Adkins to l. N. Jeffries.
so acres in New Buda
township. .......... 72s
G. S., Barr to A. H. Simmer
man, lots in Van Vert.
Adam Sharger to T. T. Beck,
9 acres in Decatur town
/. n. Mccaull to J. N. & Ma
linda Madden, lots in Leon II;
w. S. Simpson to J. T. Tharp,
lots in Leon. ........ Al
T.. A. Halstead to C. e. Shoe
maker. lots in Davis City 1877;
10. ]. & ca Hili to Gao.
| Hill, 40 acres in Hamilton
| township. .......... 25'
J.sP. Schomberg to Henry
| Ttsr. ESQ acres in, Mood
h 4
NV. Ak Charles France to f.
D.. & Eta Mexican, lots in
Lamont. - ....... 81
j. c.. Stubblefield ct al to
G. Sutton, 24O acres in
Fayette township. :. .25193.
Stephen Scott to Nellie N.
Daniel, lots in Garden
Grove. ZO'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
Township Trustees to Meet.

Leon, Iowa, Feb. 3, 1913.
81 To the Township Trustees. and ev-
cry person interested in good roads
in Decatur CO unity, 3Hou are espec,
tally requested to- attend the good
road meeting to be held at Leon,
Iowa, Wednesday, Feb. 12, to inter-
cede with the county board of sup
ervisors to do away with the county
road gang and turn the one mill
CS.001) county road levy and auto
mobile fund to the townships from
which said tax was collected to be
worked out jointly under the super
vision of county and township
boards.
This was practiced to some extent
over the county last year but not
! have an assurance from the
board that if this is the general de-
sire, they will grant our request.
1t is to your interest to attend.
M. r. Springer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
Zig Sale Advertising.

The Reporter has carried a large
amount of public sale advertising
throughout the past year, but we
have to take off our hat to the Clar-
india Journal, which last week had
an even twenty-one sale advs. in
their paper. which occupied more
than four full pages of the paper
The person who has a public sale
nowadays without advertising it in
the newspapers loses money every
time. The advertising is what brings
the people to your sale, and if the
people are there things are going to
sell for all they are worth. a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
l.mer Leon Girl Wins i'm OsceOla
DeclamatOry Contest.

Miss Gladys Edwards, 4 former
we'll known young lady OF Leon, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
won first place and a gold medal in
the Osceola High School declamatory
contest held last week and will repre-
sent Osceola in the district contest
to be held at Greenfield on March
7th. Her selection was humorous
one, Mrs. Ruggles' Dinner Party,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
"A Good Show.

One of the best shows seen in
Leon for a long time was that pre-
sented to a good house at the opera
house on Monday night by Dubinsky
Bros, "The Price She Paid" Every
one in the house was pleased with
the production, the company being
capable one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
Great Reduction Sale.

Ladies' and misses SHOES, 500,
$3.50 per pair. Mems and boys
shoes, $1.5O and $500 per pair.
Ladies and misses coats and
jackets, $1.0O, $1.50 and $500 each.
Mems apron overalls, so cents.
Duck coats, $1.0O.
,Laces, 5 cents per yard, embroid-
cry silk,1 cent per spool
Arctics, $1.25, Alaskas, so cents,
and $I.OO. Come see US. North
side of square.
s a Gates X Co
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
A Good Span of Young Mules.

L. L. Richardson, OF High Point
township, last week sold a span OF
Young mules to Leroy Euritt, OF De-
,catur, which were as good as any
seen in this city for long time:
They were two and three years old
and weighed 1880 and 1920 pounds,
and brought Mr. Richardson the
sn,,r sum of $500 Both mules were
raised by Mr.. Richardson on his
farm
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
Commercial Club Meeting Friday
Night.

The regular meeting of the Leon
Commercial Club will be held on
Friday evening of this week, and all
members are urged to be present as
there are several important matters
which will be brought up before the
club for their consideration.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wesley Chew re-
turned to their home at Pleasanton
Tuesday evening. having been call
ed here to attend the funeral of
their little nephew, the infant son
of sheriff and Mrs. F. Il. Lorey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
Killed Three Wild Geese.

jamie Long, of Center township,
saw a flock of six wild geese light in
his feed lot last Saturday morning,
and the only gun on the place was
a little % rife He slipped up on
them and killed two before they flew
and they only flew over in the or
chard., SO he followed and managed
to kill third one. Pretty good
shooting with a rife.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
No Van Vert Page This Week.

owing to the fact that Mr.. Tuttle,
our Van Vert reporter. was out OF
town this week we have no Van
Vert page. but trust we VIII have
an unusually interesting page next
week. 4 III
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
Renter-If you have

money and want to own farm, cali
on s. A. Gates for particulars.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-18
REUNION AT
MUSKOGEE

Muskogee, Okla, Sept 1S.-Gen- D.
NJ. HALEY Of McAlester Wednesday
was unanimously reelected command
er Of the Oklahoma division OF the y.
C. V. by the veterans in state conven-
tlon here assembled. Brigade Com
manders elected are: w. f Francis,
Elk City third brigade James Nc
Alester McAlester Choctaw brigade;
r. Linsey, Chouteau, Cherokee bri-
gade; John Threadgin, Oklahoma City,
first brigade; Rev. Theodore Brewer,
Wagner, Creek and Seminole bri-
gade; Sam Hargis, a, Chickasaw
brigade
Charges Of stuffing the ballot box
enIivened the afternoon session Of the
Daughters Of the Confederacy There
remained but one officer to be elected,
that OF recorder OF crosses, when the
discrepancy in the voting was MOTTO
ed The convention contained seven
ty-one votes, seventy-two had been
cast, For some time the convention
was in an uproar
There must be some money In this
and these state officers are certainly
10 blame for this, cried one delegate,
1t was finally discovered that one
delegate was casting her own vote and
also voting the proxy Of another dele
gate who was present and voting. Mrs.
+ r. NJ. Davis was elected presid mt of
the Daughters by acclamation.
A resolution fayoring the election
OF a monument to the heroes Of Get
tysburg upon that battlefield was pass
ed unanimously Another resolution
which would cali upon the government
Of the United States to turn back as
pensions to Confederate veterans, sol
diers. sailors and the widows all that
remains of the unpaid illegal cotton
tax money brought up a good deal oil
| discussion within the body. The sense
OF the organization appeared to be
that such a resolution should be adopt
ed, the discussion being merely as tC
4 form The tax referred 70 is $6SOO0,
4 COO worth Of taxes collected from the
southern growers, which the supreme
court recently declared illegal Muc'
Of the money was paid back, but SONS
stln remains unclaimed This money
as well as unpaid claims from conns
Gated cotton. the veterans want pai'
back 70 the south as a whole in pro
portion TO It's needy veterans and th'
widows Of soldiers killed in battle,
Veterans, sons and daughters weri
entertained Wednesday night at
grand ball at the Elks club
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-18
REFRIGERATION CONGRESS
OPENS IN CHICAGO.
Telegram By UnItsd rress.

Telegram Dy U1ited rress.
Chicago, Sept 49, Cold storage
foods and beverages only win be serv
ed at a big banquet in honor Of for
eign delegates attending the third In
ternational Congress, which opened a
two weeks session in Chicago yester-
day Everything that can be presery-
ed in the cooler is on display in big,
ice-ehilIed glass cases There is cheese
from the United States and Switzer-
land and the celebrated Limburger di-
rect from Germany; butter, fish, meats,
eggs and poultry in fact enough va
rieties Of cold storage cdibles to fiji
menus for a year
One entire section Of the exhibit
shows the proper methods Of presery-
ing flowers in artificial coolers; an
other shows how anatomical speei-
mems may be kept free from decay
and there are countless others. More
than 5000 delegates arrived today for
the opening meeting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-18
sAxoNY CAPITAL HAS
TELEPHONE FIGHT
TELEGRAM by United Press.


Telegram by United Press.
Berlin. Sept. 1s-Dresden, capital
% saxony today IS threatened with
years deprivation of its telephone
system, just because the townspeople
have been making SO many complaints
Of the service.
The town council represented forci-
bly, to the Federal Telephone bureau
that the telephone service on the SENT
automatic exchange was so Inefficient
that it was seriously affecting bust
ness interests which depended on the
telephone to great extent They
complained that nearly every one Of
the 10000 subscribers have had more
or less trouble.
Many Of the telephones have been
out OF order for weeks at time, and
the Dresden authorities put up such
kick that Berlin got very much
peeved. Berlin red tape does not admit
that the service is bad. and warning
was racei4ed b the town council
today that II Dresden makes any more
complaints the service would be dis
continued for a year as punishment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-18
$4,000 aond Eaeh for seotta

VIM. lnman today received letter
from Attorney John Fain at Lawion
stating that Judge johnson fixed the
bonds OF the SCOTS at $4,000 each in-
stead Of making it a joint bond for
that amount, as was reported III the
press DISPATCHES. When the letter was
written only one Of the defendants
had made bond.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-18
Good crowd At Revival.

AT the First Baptist church last eve
ming DR.. Hulten addressed full
house on the previously announced
subject, "A cIouded Vision" His theme
tonight will be, 41'he scrlptural Law
Of aetribution" This promiess to be
one Of the best Of the many good SER
mons that Dr Hulten has preached
SINCE he has been IN the city, "A hearty
welcome Is exteided to all Tie SER
vice win eb in the house and not in
the tent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-18
safest Laxative for Women.

Nearly every woman needs a good
laxative. Or. Kings New Life pills
are good because they are prompt
safe and do not cause pain. Mrs, N.
&. Dunlap Of Leadlll Tenn, says pr.
Kings New Life pills helped hertrou.
bies greatly" Get box today Price
25c. Recommended by Brown & co.
ADV. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-18

Work was stariso today on the Rock
island round house, which structure is
receiving extensive repairs for the
winter An entire new roof y being
constructed and storm doors are being
built for each engine stall. In addition
the building win receive a general
oyerhauIing A big crew of men are
a work and the job win be completed
next week In the shops, the three
big l2O horse power stationary boilers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-18

Tom Henhy, q negrc who was ar
rested last night is in Jail at the city
hall facing a charge Of petit larceny.
lie is accused Of stealing a pair Of
oyerallS and other wearing apparel
HIS case, heard this morning before
Police Judge Burton, was continued
and viii be finished this afternoon
Henry Il III Jail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-18

Orange blossoms can be used as al
anaesthetic. a Johns Hopkins Qrofes
scr has discogered. If you just geI
enough Of them the ceremony will bs
quite painless. - Cleveland PlaiI
Dealer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-18
chautauqua TIekets on saIt.

Tickets for the Charity Chantanqua
were placed on sale today at the post
office, at Brownson's and at the Owl
drug stores. Season tickets are sold
at 81 For school children and col
lsge students special price Of so
cents is made for season. tickets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-18

Vous depression, rheumatlsm and I'm
pure blood.
You need it or it will cost you moth
ing.
Get a 25c bottle and start on the
road to health. For sale and guaran-
teed BY all druggists.
owl Drug Store, special agents,
Chickasha ADV.