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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-26

tory and packing house on small
scale where our products can be con-
centrated into cream, butter and
cheese, bacon, hams and lard, that
can be shipped at small per cent
cost as compared to the freight in
shipping the bulky raw material out
and paying the big end of the profit
in freight bills? When every or
ehardist converts his culls, wind-falls
and wormy fruit (of which we all
have some with the best care we can
g've) into pig meat, and the non
productive dry acres of our valley are
covered all summer with green grass
and feeding the herds of dairy cows
and beef steers, sheep, goats and pigs,
and when every owner of a five or
ten acre lot finds employment on his
own place that will give him liveli-
hood, then will we have contented,
home-loving citizens who will be the
best advertising mediums our coun-
try or its representative body (the
commercial club could establish.
The merchants, bankers and business
men of all classes would share in the
general prosperity, for whatever ben
efits the community benefits every
individual and every business inter
est. One perso ncannot enjoy pros
perity without his neighbors deriving
some benefits therefrom. Let's pull
together with a cooperative spirit
for the community interest.
Respectfully,
j. B. HUNTER.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-26

block there lies an invalid or a help
less shut-in whose weary days of-suf-
fering would be cheered and bright
ened by bouquet of these beautiful
blossoms. Is it not shame that the
most beauteous creations of nature
should be thus wasted when there
are so many people who would deeply
appreciate them? The church peo-
pie distribute a few flowers and
many more are given by private in
dividuals, yet there is great need of
more thorough and complete dis
tribution of our floral products.
Magazines contain the highest and
best forms of current literature.
They cost from one to four dollars
per year, which is more than most
people can afford, or think they can
afford. Why should a magazine be
read by a single person or family
and then thrown away? Why not
pass it on to someone else who will
read it with equal appreciation and
profit? The hundreds of dollars
spent by Ashland readers for maga-
zines might be made to do several
times as much good if the periodicals
were passed around among all the
appreciative persons who cannot af-
ford IN h1Iu fhnnN Tho
is rendering splendid service to mag
azine readers, but can reach only a
few of the many who need to be
reached. Everybody hasn't time to
go to the library for a magazine and
then go again in three days to take
it back again. There are a great
many clubs, lodges and church organ
izations which could greatly enlarge
their sphere of usefulness by giving
the magazines of Ashland the widest
possible circulation.
There is no waste in the economy
of nature. Man alone dissipates
with thoughtless prodigality the
gifts which God has given him, the
fruits of his own or someone else's
labor. There is a place for every
thing. Nothing is ever produced
that is not needed somewhere. 1t is
our duty, as stewards of the earth S
resources, to see that nothing goes
to waste. o. H. BARNHnL.
A process for hardening copper has
been invented by Pittsburg man.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-26
are many persons in this community

are many persons in this community
who produce good literary articles.
Every reader who feels inclined to
write on any subject, except those
prohibited, is, invited to contribute
to this column, always being sure to
keep your article within as nearly as
practicable the S0O-word limit. This
we request so as to have room to use
articles from more than one contrib
utor at time.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-26

From time to time the Tidings has
received communications from read
ers. 1t is helpful thing to exchange
opinions on current subjects. Es-
pecially is this true of those subjects
that affect the material well-being
of the community (either of the city
of Ashland or the county of Jack
SOM, and this column is dedicated
mainly to that end. However, there
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-26
THE EPEOPLE'S FORUM

These dedicated
lie questions the diffusion
must be limited to 800 words
articles Sectarian,
hbted Opinions expressions of the
writers only, not of he Tidngs.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-26

A process for hardening copper has
been invented by Pittsburg man.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-23
Tom Judd Married.

Thomas C. Judd, of Billings, Mon
tana, and Miss Helta Olive Carmean
were married at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Carmean, in Des Moines on Monday
evening, Oct. goth. They will be at
home in their own home at Billings,
Montana, after November 18th.
Tom Judd is an old Decatur coun-
ty boy, son of Mrs. Newton Judd of
Garden Grove, and for time was
ticket agent and operator for the Bur-
lington R. R. in Leon. He is one of
Decatur county's bright young men
who has made good in his line OF
work and is now holding the respon-
sible position of ticket agent for the
Northern Pacific R. R. at Billings,
Montana. He has many friends in
this his old home who extend con-
gratulations and best wishes for his
future happiness and prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-23
Editors to Meet at Iowa City.

The fall meeting of the Southern
Iowa Editorial Association will be
held at Iowa City on Thursday and
Friday, Nov. 13 and IA. The officers
of the association met at Des Moines
last Thursday to arrange the pro-
gram which will be issued this week.
Representatives from Iowa City at
tended the meeting and announced
that plans were on foot to give the
editors the best time they ever en-
joyed at an editorial meeting. On
Thursday evening they will be guests
at dinner served at the magnificent
new Jefferson hotel, which will be
followed by a reception and enter
tainment at the Commercial Club
rooms, and it will be a regular JOY
night. Friday afternoon will be CIV
en- over to an auto ride over the city
and a trip through the University
grounds. On Friday evening the
editors will be the guests of the Uni
versity at the big reception and home
coming held at the Armory building.
Saturday morning there will be a
soccer football game on Iowa field
between Grinnell and Iowa, and Sat-
urday afternoon is the great foot
ball game between Iowa and Ames
for the state championship, at which
a special section will be reserved in
the grandstand for the editors. Sat-
urday evening the editors will be
guests of honor at reception to be
given by the Triangle Club. fz
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-23
A Modern Drama with Splendid
Moral Lesson.

Clarence Bennett and company,
who have given us "Holy City, in the
past. will present at the Leon opera
house, Tuesday, Oct .28th real wo-
mans play and the men like 1t too.
The play is from the pen of that
notable playwright, George Broad
hurst, and deals with the futile ef-
forts OF a woman to conceal and for
get a love story in her early life. 1t
shows her, first, a victim OF mis-
understood affection; next a slave
to the haunting fears that her secret
will out. The story tells of the un-
happy marriage of Stannard 'Dole,' an
artist, whose wife, a self elected
household drudge, does not under
stand his tempermental nature. He
loves his secretary, Ethel Toscani,
ani she is led to believe she loves
him in return, but finds her mistake
when DR.. Bristol happens upon the
scene. The artist dies from heart
disease, which leaves her free to mar
nv the doctor, and while she wants to
confess her former love and trust to
his forgiveness, she is advised by
the professor, a former near and dear
friend of her father, not to reveal her
past history to her finance, and she
marries the doctor carrying her un-
happy secret and has almost forgot
ten it, when the widow appears to
have her revenge upon her. From
that time on, she. pays "The Price"
and the plot moves on rapidly to an
ending that is absorbing with heart
throbs, real life and genuine acting.
n1;,, E>dro Morchal1 ricoS to great
heights in her emotional scenes and
being a person of great naturalness,
charm, void of all coarseness, she
wins her audience and receives night
ly score of curtain calls for her re-
ward. -H
She is surrounded with the same
cast that supported her so trium-
phantly last season.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-23
Miss Elizabeth Boyd Will Be Married
Saturday Morning.

In the fGlidden Graphic of last
week we find the following notice of
the approaching wedding of Miss
Elizabeth Boyd, daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. J. l.. Boyd on Saturday morning
of this week at the NJ. E. church in
Glidden, of which church Rev. Boyd
is pastor.tt The Boyd family were
residents of Leon for several years
and the entire family have many
friends in Leon. Miss Elizabeth who
graduated from the Leon High
school in the1class of '09, was a favor
ite with aIlIsour young people and
a host Of, friends in this, city extend
their sincere; congratulations and
we'll wishes for her future happiness:
Rev and Mrs. j. L. Boyd announce
the marriage of their daug ghter,
Elizab beth. Florence, to- Mr.. r. M.
Truesdals. df Sioux City, ito take
place at the Methodist church in
Glidden on Saturday morning, Octo-
Der 18th; az 10 o clock. No formal
Invitations ikve been sent out but a
general Irritation is extended to all
friends. ASbrief informal reception
will follow36t the parsonage
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-23
Killed q Red Fox.

Ed Biggs, who lives just east of
Leon, has been missing chickens
from his chicken house for some
days. Monday forenoon he went to
the chicken house and found several
dead chickens, and noticed that one
was still warm. He went to the
house and got shot gun and return
ed to the chicken house and found
another chicken which had just been
killed. Some distance away he no
ticed some kind of an animal which
was carrying something so he took a
shot at it and hit it, but it disappear
ed in the tall weeds He kept watch
and soon saw the animal crawling
along near an old corn crib and took
a second shot at it and this time fin
ished it. When he went to see what
it was he was surprised to learn that
he had killed a fine big red fox.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-23
Another Picture Show.

The Leon Opera House Co. have
started a second moving picture
show in this city, the first show being
given on Tuesday evening, which was
free to everybody and the opera
house was packed. They will give
two shows each evening except on
dates when regular theatre attrac-
tions are booked and will present
the very best films which can be
purchased on the market. On next
Wednesday evening, Oct. 29th they
will have special feature play,
"The Prisoner of Zenda," in which
Daniel Frohman presents James K.
Hackett in the leading roll. 1t is a
dramatic masterpiece of romance and
adventure, a photo-play in four acts,
and lovers of the best in picture
shows should not fail to witness this
great scenic production. A number
of improvements are being carried
out in the opera house which will
tend to add to the comfort and con-
venience of the patrons. An entire
new outfit of scenery has been order
ed, steam heat is being installed and
nothing will be left undone to make
it popular place of amusement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-23
Secures Expert Machinist for New
Garage.

c. M. Axes who Is erecting the fin
est garage in southern Iowa in this
city, has closed a contract with T. w.
Colsby, of Chicago, an expert auto
repair man who has worked in the
best garages in Chicago for several
years. to take charge of the repair
department of his new garage and
Mr.. Colsby will come to Leon Nov.
1st. Mr.. Axes made a very careful
investigation before closing with Mr..
Colsby and is satisfied that he has
secured as good repair man as can
be found, in the country, as he was
determined that he would have a
man in charge of his garage who
could remedy any trouble on any
make of car, and do it promptly, as
he proposes to give the patrons of
his garage service which cannot be
excelled in any city.
The work on the new garage Is be-
ing rapidly pushed to completion
and it will be all finished before the
first of the coming month. Mr.. AXES
has taken the agency of number of
the best cars on the market and has a
car load of new Bucks on the road
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-23
YfARSAGO
Items Taken from the Files OF The
Reporter Published a Quarter
of a Century AGO. @{s.'.s

,,: A daughter 81 1r.1,an was born to Mrannd Ai
Judge Samuel Forrey was making
democratic campaign speeches In
Ringgold and Taylor counties, under
the direction of the state committee.
Miles Wasson, the democratic
member of the board of supervisors
was dangerously Ill at his home in
Morgan township, with practically no
hopes for his recovery. L,1
Mr.. John F. Rumley and Miss
Avise Strong were married at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Strong, on Oct. 21st, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
James Blair.
Charles E. Pennington had opened
a new jewelry store in the opera
house block.
"Aunt Tilla" Johnson, a good old
colored lady of Leon, was dangerous
ly ill.
Rev. Beers, of Garden Grove,
preached at the Presbyterian church
Sunday.
A. N. Frazier and family returned
from a years residence in Illinois
and were occupying the Givens prop
Mrs. Samuel Farquhar and Mrs.
Horace Farquhar and children were
visiting with relatives in Kansas.
Mark Sanger was preparing to
start for Indian Territory with the
intention of locating there.
Jack Schriner, who had been in
charge of the installing of the elec-
trio light system, went to Oberlin,
Kansas, to make an estimate for a
plant there.
N. w. Rathbun was called to New
York by a telegram saying Mrs.
Rathbun who was visiting relatives
in that city, had been taken danger
ously ill. "
Frank Tew and mother returned
from an extended visit with his BROTH
er in Indian Territory. 1t was the
first vacation Frank was ever known
to take and he enjoyed it.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Carr, of Smith
county, Kansas, who were residents
of this county twenty-five years ago
were visiting with old time friends
in this vicinity. y.s.l..
Mr.. NJ. F. Grimes and Miss Minnie
Lorey were married, the ceremony
being performed by Squire j. L. Har-
Vey
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-23
They Go After Gun Toters at Abba.

Over at Abba they have started in
to go after the gun toters under the
new law in regard to carrying con-
cealed weapons. Last week fellow
was fined $500. and costs and he paid
the fine before leaving the court
house. The Abba Republican in
of the case says: 9s s,s'
James Paulos, who had been in
dicted by the grand jury for carrying
concealed weapons was before the
court Monday evening. He entered
plea to the indictment and said he
was guilty. The breath was almost
knocked out of Paulos when the
Judge said $500 and COSTS" Paulos
hustled down stairs and made quick
settlement with the county, paying
the clerk in cash and hurrying from
the court house fearful that there
may be further demand for the rest
of his bank roll.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-23
VOLUME Tx, NO. 10.
Statement

= statement
of the ownership, management, cir
culation, etc., of The Leon Reporter.
published weekly at Leon, Iowa, re-
quired by the Act of August "a,
1912.
Name of Post Office Address
Editor, o. E. Hull Leon, Iowa.
Managing Editor, O. E. Hull,
Leon, Iowa.
Business Manager, o. E. Hull,
Leon, Iowa.
Owner, O. E. Hull, Leon, Iowa.
Publisher, o. E. Hull, Leon, Iowa.
Known bondholders, mortgages,
and other security holders, holding 1
per cent or more of total amount OF
bonds, mortgages, or other securities.
None.
Average number of copies of each
issue of this publication sold or dis
tributed, through the mails or other
wise, to paid subscribers during the
six months preceding the date of
this statements. (This information is
required from daily newspapers
only.)
O. E. HULL.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this first day of October, 1913.
Fred E. Teale,
Notary Public.
My commission expires July 4, 1915.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-23
Must Tell the Truth

Property owners in Iowa will be
required to swear to the truth of
their statements when the assessors
make out their roll for 1914. In
structions to that effect were issued
by the state executive council and
will be sent to every county assessor
in the state. The Iowa statute on
that point is very clear but the law
which requires people to declare
their property under oath has never
been enforced. Another law to be en-
phasized this year is the one that re-
quires assessors to study the invoice
sheets of every merchant in making
up his assessments. .%,t.. =
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-23

w. A. Alexander VS.. c. E. and Eva
Tansey. Plaintiff in 1895 obtained a.
judgment against c.. E. Tansey and
Enos Mitchell for $51,47 and costs,
and AYERS that defendant Tansey Is
the owner of certain lots in Weldon
but for the purpose of defrauding
his creditors the legal title was TAX
en- in the name of his daughter, Eva
Tansey, and asks that the property
be held liable for his judgment. S.
A. Gates, attorney for plaintiff.
Addie E. Brown VS.. VIM. G. Brown.
Suit is for a divorce on the grounds
of cruel and inhuman treatment and
because defendant has become an
habitual drunkard. Defendant. owns
100 acres of land worth $125 per
acre and has personal property worth
$1,000. Plaintiff asks for the custody
of their minor children, $500 tenn
porary and $1,000 permanent ALI
mony. G. w. Baker, attorney for
plaintiff.
Patrick Griffin VS.. Edward Ham,
mond. Suit is brought on an account
for lumber and implements amount
ing to $64.OO and interest. V. r.
McGinnis, attorney for plaintiff.
The T. T. Haydock Carriage Co. VS..
w. L. Barry Suit is brought on
six promissory notes on which there
is due the sum of $3.50. S. A. Gates,
attorney for plaintiff.
Assignment of Denio Grocery Co.
A general assignment for the benefit
of their creditors has been made by
E. A.. and Bernice DEMO-, doing
general grocery business at Lamont
under the name of the Denio Grocery
Co., to C. E. Blair. The stock and
fixtures is estimated to be worth
about $4,000 and the amount due
wholesale houses and other creditors
is $5,395.08. A. P. Olsen, attorney.
James Vaughn VS.. Bertha Vaughn.
The parties were married at Troy,
Kansas, in 1904 and lived together
until in April, 1912. He asks for q
decree of divorce on the grounds of
cruel and inhuman treatment and
adultery. He also asks for the Gus
tody of their minor son Role, cne
other two children being with their
mother at Broken Bow, Nebraska.
Marion Woodard, attorney for plain
tiff. ee@,%s'
Lederer-Strauss 4 Co. vs.. J.. B.
Tye. Suit is brought on notes and
an account for goods sold to defen--
daft on which there is due the sum
of $3O2.61. G. w. Baker, attorney
for plaintiff.
Geo. T. Ogilvie vs.. Marion and Jes-
sic Woodard. Suit is brought on an
account for goods sold to defendants
amounting to $280.28. w. J. Spring.
er, attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-23
''Lazy Bill"

w. B. Patton's newest play Lazy
Bill'' is proving to be the best COM
edy success of the season, and in the
quaint character of DR.. Bill Hale, Mr..
Patton is delight, and is making
more new friends and admirers than
ever before.
1t is a wonderfully satisfying ar
tistic creation, and possesses all of
the human qualities that are neces-
sary to create interest and admira-
tion. Good plays and good acting
are so rare nowadays that every
body who cares for the stage at all
should by all means see this meri-
torious performance at the opera
house, one night only, Friday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-23
SPECIAL AT THE IDLE HOUR.
Pauline Cushman, the Federal Spy.

The great Selig feature picture in
two reels, Pauline Cushman, the
Federal Spy,' story of the civil
war, will be shown at the Idle Hour
theatre in this city tonight (Thurs-
day.. The story of the film is inter-
esting and the action thrilling in the
extreme Pauline Cushman. one of
the most unique figures in civil war
history, was born in the south but
came north and took up theatrical
career. She made success in the
north and her love for the Union
states, caused her to act as spy for
the federal government. The picture
shows Pauline Cushman in her dress
ing room in a Louisville theatre. Her
maid brings a note from paroled
confederate officer. He requests an
audience. Miss Cushman meets
group of southern commanders and
she consents to lead confederate
demonstration at the theatre that
night which she does and riot results.
She makes her way from the city
and goes south. She keeps her eyes
and ears open and has many thrill
ing adventures. Finally she is de-
tected in giving secret service
southern army. The agent escapes
but Miss Cushman is arrested. Later
she escapes disguised as a confeder-
ate drummer boy. She reaches the
Union lines. Again she ventures
south and becomes more harmful
than ever to the confederate army.
She is recaptured and taken before
General Bragg. She is imprisoned
in the house serving as the generals
headquarters and she learns valu-
able information regarding an am
bush at Lewiston Gap. She again
manages to escape and after thrill
ing ride reaches General Rosencrans
in time to save his life but too late
to prevent battle. Then follows the
thrilling battle of Lewiston Gap. The
confederates are repulsed by the fed
eral infantry. Pauline Cushman takes
an active part in the great battle and
after it is over she is awarded a
medal and is given the rank and title
of major for her distinguished SER
vices. Usual prices of admission.
Three shows at 1880, $3.50 and $3.50.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-23
FOUND DEAD IN CHAIR
John B. Gillian, a Pioneer Settler.
Found Dead in His Chair at the
Home of f. J. Sankcy.

John B. Gillian, one of the old
time citizens Of Leon, was touno
dead in his chair at the home of ID.
J. Sankey in this city last Friday ev-
ening. For q number of years Mr.
Gillian had made his home with Mr..
Sankey. Since the death of his SIS
ter, Mrs. Sankey, he had taken
charge of the. household and he was
a cook and housekeeper who took a
great pride in his duties. He was IN
his usual good health, and he and
Mr.. Sankey finished their supper
about 1920 o'clock. Mr.. Sankey
went into his room to read and Mr.
Gillham remained in the kitchen to
clear up the table and wash the dish
es. He built up a good fire in the
cook stove after completing his work
and then sat down in his chair oy
the stove, dropping gently to sleep
and never wakened. He lnVarlaDly
retired at O'Clock and a few min
utes after thisfhour Mr.. Sankey not
hearing him going to his room went
to the kitchen and found him dead
in his chair, having died without
pain or struggle.
John B. Gillian, son of John N:
and Elizabeth $Gillham, was born
near Glasgow, Jefferson county,
Iowa, May 16, 1888, died on October
II, 1913, at the home of his brother
in-law, E. J.. Sankey, in Leon, aged
IS years, months and day.
He came with his fathers family
to Decatur county in 1855, and locat-
ed on a farm about miles north
east of Leon. Later he engaged IN
blacksmithing in Leon with ms
brother, Henry, and built the brick
shop afterwards owned and operated
bv John Mills. In 1859 he crossed
the plains, going to California. he
resided in California, Nevada and
Washington until 1905, when he
came back to Leon to visit his Sis
ter, Mrs. q. j.! Sankey, arriving In
Leon on Feb. 11th, since which time
he had made his home with Mr..
Sankey. He was man of large gem
eral information, a great reader, ana
of steady industry, but being OF
retiring disposition was but little
known outside Of the circle OF MS re-
lations. 'sfZ3
The funeral services were held at
the home of E. J. Sankey in west
Leon last Sunday afternoon at TWO
o'clock, conducted by Rev. Guy ).
Fansher, pastor of the Leon Method
ist church. A quartette, consisting
of Miss Gretchen Hurst, Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell #Manley, and Dr.. J w.
-Rowell sang two helpful hymns.
Prominent business men Of Leon act
ed as pall-bearers. Interment was,
in the Leon cemtery.