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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Fire at the Garage.

Teale's garage had a narrow escape
from destruction by fire last Thurs
day morning. J. C. Cozad, of Decatur
City, had run his big Studebaker car
into the garage for some slight re-
pairs and the car was standing over
the pit. Dixon Newton was working
on the car when two wire became
short circuited and in a second the
car was on fire. Newton made a
quick Jump out of the car and grab
bed a fire extinguisher and the
flames in the car were soon extin-
guished without much damage being
done, but the fire had dropped down
in the pit in the bottom of which
was quite quantity of gasoline and
oil and this made fierce blaze which
it took pretty hard work to get un-
der control. Fortunately there were
others at the garage who assisted
Newton and the flames were confined
to the pit. Had it not been for the
fact that there were a number OF
fire extinguishers at hand and which
were used with good effect the gar
age would probably have been de-
stroyed, and it was filled with cars
at the time. Mr. Newton received
some painful burns, but nothing SER
ious.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Killed by a Wabash Train.

Mr.. J. E. Black, our new shoemak-s
er, received word last week of the
accidental death of his brother-in-
law, Earle Hall, who was instantly
killed by being struck by fast
Wabash passenger train at Wells
Vile, Mo-, last Wednesday evening
Mr.. Hall was 35 years of age, and re-
sided on a farm near Wellsville. He
had been in Wellsville that day,
hauling gravel and was starting
home, driving his team hitched to a
gravel wagon. He apparently did
not see the fast approaching train
until it was almost upon him and
then tried to whip up his team to
get over the crossing, but the team
were barely over the track when
the engine struck the wagon square.
tearing it to pieces and scattering it
along the track Mr.. Halls body
was thrown on the running board of
the engine and remained there until
the train was stopped four hundred
yards from where the wagon was
struck, when the train was backed up
to the depot and his body removed.
1t was found that death had been
instantaneous, the entire left side
and back of the unfortunate mans
head being mashed into pulp and
one arm and one leg were broken.
He is survived by his wife, one
brother and three sisters. -.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Another Judge knocks Out Capitol
7a gs ExtensiOn.

Judge j. H. Applegate, of Guthrie
Center, on Tuesday held the law pro-
viding for the extension and improve
ment of the capitol grounds is uncon-
stitutional. The opinion was hled
in the district court of Polk county
shortly before 200 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon.
The law is unconstitutional in so
far as it's tax anticipating feature is
concerned. In making his ruling the
court divides the law into two parts.
The first eight sections are declared
valid. They provide for the purchase
of the land and the manner in which
the money shall be expended.
The last four sections provide for
the issuance of interest bearing GER
tificates to purchase the land and
for the anticipation of tax to pur-
chase the property. These four sec
tions make the law unconstitutional.
They create debt in excess OF the
s25O,O0O authorized as the limit
that can be incurred by the leglsla-
ture without putting the matter to
vote of the people.
Judge F. M. Hunter at OttumWa
recently declared the law unconstl-
tutional. His was another suit
brought to enjoin the officers, OF van
Buren county from spreading the
special levy provided for in the law:
The state Immediately will appeal
from Judge Applegate's decision.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
WAFER AGAIN FOR ALL
Water Supply Turned on Again and
fverybodyin Leon is Glad that
the Water Famine is Over.

At last after being deprived of city
water for several weeks on account
of the breaking of the machinery at
the pump station the repairs were
completed last Friday and the pump
started again and water was turned
on again Saturday evening. In put
ting down the pump and casing it
was decided to shorten the casing
forty feet, and many predicted that
they would be- unable to secure water
at this depth, j ,{but the pump has been
working steadily ever since, which is
a pretty good assurance that there
is an abundance of water in the we'll.
Since Saturday evening the pump
has been running steadily and every
body has been, using all the water
they wanted and it is expected the
stand pipe will be filled within a
/, short time. The Leon Electric co.
filled their big cistern at the plant
which holds as much as the stand
pipe for use in case of an emergency,
Swift & Co. have used large amount
and many private users have filled
their cisterns and stored supply OF
water. RI. t.s
When the new air pressure pump
which has been purchased is installed
there will be a, feeling of relief not
only by the city but by every
one who is depending upon city wat
err. With thesnew pump all the ma
chinery will be on top of the ground,
where it can be gone over and ex-
amined daily for any breaks, and
from experiences of other cities US
ing this systemtit has proven entire
ly satisfactory, while with the
present system of having to lift the
water five hundred feet there was
bound to be:trouble right along and
some of these times we would be up
against it. We would suggest that
until the new pump is installed or
at least untiESthe standpipe is filled
that everyone 3be as considerate in
the use of water as possible.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Auto Turned Over.

E. M. Enyart, of Connersville, In
diana, had his auto turned over on
Dynamite hill west of Leon, last
Wednesday afternoon and the car
was considerably damaged, but
neither Mr.. Enyart, his wife or chill
dren were injured They had been
visiting in Nebraska and were en-
route home and while coming up the
hill the car stopped and then start
ed to run back down the hill. He
could not hold it, so tried to turn it
across the road to stop it; but it turn
ed over. The top was up and none
of the occupants were injured. The
car was damaged somewhat and it
was pulled into Leon. Not desiring
to wait here for repairs he bought
a new Ford from the Leon Auto Go.
and proceeded on his journey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Will Insist on Brick Freight Depot.

Last week general manager Eus-
tick and division superintendent
Card, of the Burlington system, were
in Leon comforting with the Leon
Commercial Club and business men
in regard to the new freight depot to
be erected at this station to replace
the one which was burned. The rail-
road officials stated that the company
did not desire to erect a fire proof
depot at Leon, as it was not their
policy to erect anything but frame
freight depots in towns the size OF
Leon, but the Commercial Club and
citizens were firm in demanding that
substantial depot be erected at this
place. AS the meeting was an in
formal one, no action could be TAX
en- by the Commercial Club, but a
special meeting was called for last
Friday evening, at which the matter
was discussed at some length and
resolution adopted and forwarded to
the railroad officials stating that the
Commercial Club and citizens would
not waive their demand for brick
or concrete depot, and assuring the
city council that their action in pass
ing fire ordinance few weeks ago
prohibiting the erection of frame
depot in this city, was heartily ap-
proved and supported by the Com
mercial Club. While here the rail-
road officials submitted their plans
for building the depot just across the
street from the passenger depot, NOV
ing the stock yards farther to the
southeast and building additional
switch tracks at this station, and
these plans were approved by the
Commercial Club. The matter is
now being considered by the rail-
road officials and it is expected that
they will shortly determine what
they are going to do in the matter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Chautauqua Closed Wednesday.

The Leon Chautauqua closed last
Wednesday with the largest attend
ance of any day during the six days.
The principal attraction for Wednes-
day was the lecture by DR.. Frederick
A. Cook, and he told of his expert
ences in his long journey to the
North Pole and the hardships endur-,
ed by himself and his two Esquimax
companions. He also told at con-
cradle length of the attack made on
his claim of having reached the
North Pole by Peary and others. The
speaker of the evening was DR.. Hall
of California, who pleased the big
audience at the closing session.
During the day and evening pledge
cards for tickets for Chautauqua
were circulated and about five hun
dred tickets were pledged. Manager
McCurdy announced that Mr.. Jones
would come back to Leon next year
if he was wanted and put on as good
or better for program as he did this
year.
The Jones Chautauqua System full
filled every pledge and promise made
this year in regard to the Leon Chau-
tauqua There was no dissatisfac-
ton or disappointments, and they
paid their bills and settled up every
thing in a satisfactory manner, al
though they no doubt sustained
financial loss of several hundred dol
lars, but they established a reputa-
ton for making good, and if they
return next year we look for large
increase in the attendance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Supreme Court Asked to Reverse
Itself.

When the supreme court meets
next month 1T will be asked to re-
verse itself IN case of not great i'm
portance but declared by attorneys
to involve a principle of vast import
ance to the courts of the state. This
is the case of the State vs.. Hugh
Teale from Decatur county, wherein
Teale was convicted of. manslaughter
in connection with the killing of a
woman. 1t is not claimed that he
struck the blow causing death, for
two others have admitted that; but
he was convicted because he was
present and encouraged the assault
which led to homicide.
The supreme court in passing on
the case, reached conclusion for re-
versal on the ground that the evil
dence did not sustain the verdict.
Lawyers say that the court virtually
passed on the credibility of the wit
nesses and decided that the states
witnesses could not be believed while
those of the defense were entitled to
credence. The state asks a reversal on
the ground that this rule as laid
down by the court is contrary to the
rule which has long been maintained
by nearly all courts.
There was dissenting opinion in
which the ground was taken that the
supreme court should not undertake
to decide matters properly left to the
jury and the trial court.
Preparations of the papers in the
case is now being made by John
Fletcher, assistant attorney general.
-Des Moines Daily News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Auto Caught Fire.

The big Richmond auto owned by
Rob and Earl Axes was considerably
damaged by fire last Wednesday ev-
ening. Rob Axes had driven the
car to the home of his father and left
it standing out in front of the house
with the engine running while he
went in the house. In some manner
the. car caught fire and there was a
big blaze when he came out and dis
covered the car was burning. The
fire department was called out and
the flames extinguished, but not un-
til the car was badly damaged. The
boys had some insurance on the car,
but it will not cover the loss.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
AUTO STRUCK A COW
And the Infant Child of Mr.. and
and Mrs. S. T. Massey, of Near
GAINESVILLE, Instantly Killed.

A terrible auto accident resulting
in the death of the infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Massey, who lived
near GAINESVILLE, occurred just at the
edge of GAINESVILLE Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Massey and their
baby returned Monday evening from
a visit to the State Fair at Des
Moines. The train was late in reach
ing GAINESVILLE, and when they arriv-
ed there they met friend, Mr.. Jack
offered to drive them out home. The
invitation was accepted and they
started from GAINESVILLE just at dusk.
While going down a big hill just out
side of GAINESVILLE they encountered
a COW and calf in the road. They
were running at a high rate of speed
and Bremen turned out to avoid
striking the calf and ran into the
COW, striking her with terrific force,
Notwithstanding he applied his
emergency brakes with such force
that both of the rear tires exploded.
When the car struck the COW Mr..
and Mrs. Massey and the baby were
all thrown out of the car, and the
baby struck on it's head, fracturing
its skull, and killing it almost in
stantly. Mr.. and Mrs. Massey were
both considerably bruised up by the
fall, but were not seriously injured
and the driver also escaped injury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Massey were former
we'll know residents of Decatur
county and have many friends here
who extend their sincere sympathy
to them in their sore bereavement.
Funeral services were held at the
Catholic cemetery in Clay township,
near GAINESVILLE on Tuesday after
noon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Bought Fulton Cafe.

A deal was closed Tuesday through
S. E. Beneie1sin which D. G. Gam
mon purchased the Fulton Cafe from
John Fulton, and will take possession
at once. Inthe deal Mr.. Fulton Sc,
cured the residence property owned
by Mr.. Cannon just west of the
residence of JAS: w. Hurst. Mr..
Fulton willt5remain with the new
proprietor Until he Is 4 thoroughly
familiar with the business. The Full
ton Cafe has established a reputation
as one of the best cafes in southern
Iowa and Mr.. Cannon will continue
to conduct the place along the
same lines. S
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
A Change in Ownership of the Jour-
nal Office.

A deal has been closed whereby
Jas. F. Harvey and Will F. Lindsey
have purchased the stock in the De-
catur County Journal owned by
Marion F. Stookey and Millard F.
Stookey and together they will own
practically all of the stock. Mr..
Lindsey will assume charge as editor
today, but it will be no new business
for him as for nine years he was the
editor and manager of the paper, re-
tiring the first of last March, since
which time the paper has been in
charge of B. w. Lanning as editor.
Mr.. Lindsey is first class news
paper man, an honorable competitor
and we are more than pleased to see
him in control of the paper again.
The Journal is a good newspaper
property, and we extend our best
wishes to the new proprietors. Mr..
Lanning, who has been the editor of
the paper since last March will take
position as linotype operator on
the paper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
School Opens Next Monday.

There will be sorrow and glad
ness next Monday among the young
sters of Leon, for school will open
on September 1st, the earliest it has
opened for many years. Superin-
tendent o. NJ. Gass will return this
week from Washington, Michigan,
where he was called by the illness of
his mother, to make arrangements
for the opening of the schools. There
are quite a number of changes among
the teachers employed for the COM
ing year, the following being the
corps of teachers and their assign
mentS:
HIGH SCHOOL.
o. M. Gass,
Frances NJ Sears ~
Margaret Hurst. - '-s'',--: M \
Lois Karr.
Walter D. Cooking.
Himena Hoffman.
SOUTH ILDING-GRADES.
Helen Deck, 1st grade.
LYDIA Epperley, 2nu and 3rd
grades.
Grace Beavers, 3rd and 4th
grades.
Ella Grogan, 5th and 9Th grades.
NORTH BUILDING-GRA AIDES.
AIDA Crawford, 1st grade.
Nita Cherry, list grade.
Mrs. Wee Akin, End and 3rd
grades.
Ophie Clark, 9rd and 4th grades.
: Olive Gwinn, 5th and 9Th grades.
Nellie Mullins, 7th grade.
Halle Moore, Sth grade.
SPECIAL.
Clara NJ. Barnes, Domestic Science.
Mida Bradley, Music and Penman-
ship. .,..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Paving Contractors Not Here Yet.

The Ford Paving Co., of Cedar
Rapids, who secured the contract for
the paving have not yet arrived in
Leon, but are expected daily. The
railroad company are putting in a
special switch track, .,to handle the
material and the contractors will no
doubt be here within a few days, as
their contract provided that work
was to commence within ten days
from the signing of the contract, and
the ten days were up last Monday.
The contractors said when making
the contract that they would be able
to complete the contract within nine
ty days from the time they started.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Shipping In Ice.

Although Roe Caster thought he
had a sufficient supply of ice put up
last winter to supply his trade this
year, the long hot weather spell
made big inroads into it, and it is
completely exhausted, SO he will be
compelled to ship in ice for the bal
ance of the season. He has contract
ed for a supply of artificial ice at
Centerville, and the first car load
was received Tuesday,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
will Make Moving Pictures Of Leon.

The Idle Hour theatre have con-
tracted with one Of the leading NOV
ing picture firms of the country to
come to Leon in the near future and
make big reel Of moving pictures of
Leon, showing the principal business
streets and Industries here. Later
the pictures will be shown as moving
pictures at the Idle Hour. Everybody
get ready to be out on the street all
dressed up when the picture men
come, and then you can appear In the
movies along with the other big ac-
tors. s3
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Building Swith Track for Paving
Material.

"A big force of men are at work
putting in a new switch track down
by the old K. & w. depot, which
will be used for the many hundred
car loads of material which will COM
mence arriving at once for the paw
ing to be done in this city. There
is a scarcity of switch tracks at the
depot, and the building of the switch
track at the old depot will save a
long haul up town and will save the
contractors quite a sum of money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Started Fire With Coal Oil.

Mrs w. s. Chandler was quite
painfully burned about the face Tues
day when she tried to start fire in
the cook stove at her home with
coal oil. The flames puffed out of the
stove and set fire to her dress, but
she had presence of mind enough to
gather her skirts up and smother
the flames out, but in doing so she
was quite painfully burned about the
face and her hair pretty badly
scorched, ], but the burns were not
deep and she will be fully recovered
in a few days. sis3
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Baby Died While Father Was at State
Fair. ~

The Des Moines Capital of Tues
day evening said a telephone mes
sage had been received from Davis
City, telling of the death of the in
fant child of Mr.. Charles P. Orfeld,
who was in Des Moines attending the
State Fair, and relatives were unable
to locate him in that city to convey
the sad news to him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
School Opens.

School opens in all departments
on Monday, Sept. 1st. All non-resi-
dent pupils entering high school for
the first year of work are requested
to see the superintendent at the
school building on Saturday, Aug.
3Oth from to p. m.
Teachers meeting at 4 p. m. on
Saturday.
20. M. Gass. SuDt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Tapped Money Drawer at Depot.

The passenger depot in this city
was burglarized last Wednesday
night, the 4hief gaining access by
,prying open one Of the windows in
the WAITING Foom, and then pried
open the moAey drawer in the ticket
Office security about nine or ten dol
lars In chaI3ge ~ \. s. s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Marriage Licenses.

Chas. H. Tedford, Leroy. .... ..29
Eliza C. Culver, Leroy. .....20
Ira Edward Jones, Grand River..23
Sylvia Shields, Beaconsfield $50
Hugo H. Gold, Goreville III. .....31
Pauline Anthony, Lamont. .....31
Albert e. Moore, Emporia, Kan. IA
,Levida M. Lee, Van Vert. 20
B. w. Needham, Grand River. s. 30
Agnes Bailey, Grand River ...39
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Jones-Shields.

Mr.. Ira Edward Jones, Of Grand
River, and Miss Sylvia Shields, Of
Beaconsfield, were married by JUS
tice A. r. Warford at the clerks of
flee in this city last Thursday. The
young people will make their home
at Grand River, and theyshave q host.
of young friends who extend con-
gratulaticns. 5,.,s ;s3 .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
For Sale.

My driving horse, buggy, carriage,
two sets of harness (single), also
my Jersey COW Nancy Hanks) gentle
and easy mixer, and worth more,
should be fresh in December, price of
COW, $65.OO.
Will not sell buggy, carriage, or
harness unless horse is sold. If in
terested see me with the animals.
F. N. Hansell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Buy Your Tickets Today.

For the entertainment at the NJ E.
church at 500. They are handled
by Katherine Horn, Clyde Butler,
James Crichton and others of the
Epworth League. Homorous read
ings, vocal and instrumental music,
etc, by home talent and out of town
people will make up the program.
All for 10c /. Satisfaction assured.
Don't miss it..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Crown Chapel.

There will be preaching services at 1
Crown Chapel next Sabbath at three
o'clock in the afternoon. Everybody
welcome. Il
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Sabbath school next Sabbath at
.9:45.. Preaching at 1900. Union
services in the evening on the court
house lawn.l A cordial invitation iis
extended tosyou to come to these
services. Il q. III
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28

Heating Of all kinds, steam. hot
water and warm air ct Cline's
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-09
Real ESTATE .
S IP f. G. | A L. S

FOR SALE BY d. c. ROSE g. co.
one S-room modern close in, fine
basement, house extra well built from
cellar to garret. Not a better built
home in town. Price $500.
one 7.room modern close in. els
tern and city water. Lot 50XI40.
Price. only s3,S5O.00.
If you are looking for good houses
YOU can't beat these two.
Am instructed by nonresident
client TO sell his broom cottage and
good barn on 5Ox14O IT. lot for only
100000.
II won't do you any good to come
around after have sold this and kick
yourself because you didn't buy it,
We have quite large list Of other
good homes and splendid vacant build
irS lots FOR both residence and business
purposes and will deliver you a deed
on a silver platter il you will Wake
Up and take advantage Of what wo
have for sale. DO IT NOW" See
u. c. ROSE & co.
2l1 Bliss Building.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-09
lHIWTm@S for Sale %

Six roomed modern bungalow; east
front on South Elwood. Terms on
part Price 1880.
Six roomed modern bungalow on
South Carson, with garage, east front
lot, so feet, $1,000 cash handles
Price $1,000.
Five roomed new bungalow, east
front on east side. $500 cash. Price
$500.
Flve-room modern, corner lot. room
for another house; south side. Terms
on part; price s2750.
Five-room modern, North Denver.
5000 cash. Price S270O
Eight-room modern, with sleeping
porch, basement, barn. $500.
Four-room modern bungalow. close
in, south side. $1,000.
Six-room modern bungalow. close
in; West Sixth. Terms. Price $1,000.
Two fye-room modern. $500 cash.
balance $50 monthly Price. each
$1,000. Southwest part.
EdlW&ril Eo BaTrsGl
Phone 50 or G5. Office PIP Bliss bldg