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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Twenty Pages This Week.

The Reporter had to add two addi-
tional pages to this weeks issue over
our eighteen page edition of last
week, making twenty pages, in Or
der to accommodate the demands for
advertising space, and then had to
refuse some advertising which was
brought in too late. Next week will
be the last chance to do Christmas
advertising and we request our ad-
vertisers to prepare their copy as
early as possible as the extra sized
papers we are printing makes lot
of additional work to be done in
printing The Reporter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
A Farm Bargain.

$50 acres, located in the northeast
corner of Bates county, Missouri, 8
miles from one railroad, and 10
miles from another railroad, and so
miles south of Kansas City, Mo. This
farm lays we'll and is splendid stock
and grain farm. SO acres in timber,
balance in cultivation. Farm Is
fenced hog and sheep tight. Two sets
of improvements. $1,000 incum-
brance that can be run at 6 per cent.
Price on this farm for a short time
is $65 per acre. For further In
formation write to A. w. Baker,
Brookfield, Mo-, the owner OF this
farm. If you are interested in this,
please cut this out as it will not ap-
pear in this paper again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Decatur County Girl Accepted for
Nurse in Training at Wesley
Hospital, Chicago.

Miss F. Virginia West, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. I. w. West, of near
Van Vert, who began her three
months term of probation in Wesley
hospital, Chicago, Sept. 1st, has been
accepted as a pupil nurse for train
ing and received her nurses uniform
Dec. 1st. Miss West for the past
three years has been one of Decatur
county's most successful teachers,
and we join her many friends in
wishing her success in her new pro-
fessiOn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
McGinnis Awarded Coveted a."

The athletic board of the State
University at IowaiCity last week
awarded the muchzcoveted letter r.
to the members who participated in
the football gamessthis season, there
being thirteen members who were
awarder an 81" and four others were
given the lesser insignia II. A. u" At
the head of the list of those who
were awarded the letter Il" is the
name of Ralph McGinnis, of Leon,
the sturdy fullback and captain of
the football team
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Dunbar-JOhnsOn.

On Wednesday forenoon, Decem-
Der 3rd, at the Office of the county
clerk, Mr.. Roy Dunbar and Miss
Merle Johnson were united in mar
riage, the ceremony being performed
by Guy J. Fansher, the minister or
the Leon Methodist church. The
bride and groom are both of Davis
City, near which place they expect to
make their home on a farm, after a
brief honeymoon trip. Their many
friends wish them much joy and ex-
tend congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Owing to the fact that there will
be no prayer meeting service Thurs
day evening of this week the choir
will have their rehearsal at seven
o'clock instead of eight o'clock as
usual.
The regular Sunday morning SER
vice next Sabbath at 1O:30 followed
by the Sunday school service. Q
Because of the special meetings at
the Methodist church we will dis
pense with our evening service next
Sunday. X
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Traded Real Estate for Implement
Stock.

Bowsher G. Bowsher, the big i'm
plement dealers of Leon, are busy
this week unloading a big stock of
implements which they recently
bought at Dyersville, Iowa, from
John Little, trading in on the stock
the residence PROPERTY in Leon just
west of J. R. Bowsher's residence
and a ten acre tract of timber five
miles east of Leon. 1t was a dandy
good stock of goods and they are
offering their farmer customers
some extra good bargains in order to
reduce stock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
A Change in Firm.

Robert A. Shular, who recently
returned with his family from a resi-
dence of several years at Black
Falds, Canada, has purchased an in
terest in the jewelry and book store
of his father-in-law, ]. r. Bashaw
and the old firm of, j. R. Bashaw is
replaced with that of Bashaw &
Shular. Mr.. Bashaw has been in
business in Leon for more than fif-
Ity years and felt that he needed
younger blood in the business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
A Good Load of Turkeys.

j. c. Lockwood, ST., of near Wood
land, brought in a load of turkeys
Tuesday of his own raising, for
which he received $149.41, and ex-
pected to bring in another load as
big yesterday, and will not be clean
ed out of turkeys then. Mr.. Lock
wood for several years has made the
raising of poultry a profitable feature
on his farm, N
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
ATTEND The INSTITUTE
And Wio Some of the Premiums OF.
fered for Live Stock and Farm
Products of All Kinds.

The Decatur County Farmers In
stitute and Teachers Meeting COM
mences at Leon next Wednesday and
continues until Saturday, with. inter-
esting programs for each day. There
are large number of prizes offered
for exhibits and contests, the full list
being published on page 9 of this is
sue, and we want to urge all of our
farmer friends to make special ef-
fort to attend this institute. 1t is
for your benefit, the premiums are
for you to win and if you attend one
institute you will never miss anoth-
er. Speakers of national reputation
will be here to speak on farm topics.
The meetings will be held in the fine
new garage of Axes & Pullen, where
the live stock and exhibits will be
shown and Judged 1t is steam heat
ed and comfortable, no matter what
the weather.
A special fea ture of the institute
will be an address on Thursday ev-
ening, Dec. 18th, which does not
appear on the regular program, when
Mr.. J. B. Lamson, the we'll known
agriculturist of the industrial depart
ment of the l.. B. & @. at Chicago,
will talk to the people of this coun-
ty. He is one of the foremost agri-
culturists in the country, and is
known by many people here, having
been here with the corn, oats and
alfalfa special trains.
Make a special effort to attend the
institute this year. 1t will be time
we'll spent and no pains are being
spared to make the institute an en-
joyable and profitable one. Look
over the big list of premiums offered
on page 9 and see if you have not
something to enter to win one of the
DriZeS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Special at Idle Hour Thursday
Night.

The special Selig two reel feature
play '"The Meier to Return Road" a
drama of intense heart interest,
written by Mrs. Otis Skinner, will be
the special feature at the popular
Idle Hour theatre this evening. 1t
is an interesting story, presented by
a strong cast of players produced by
Colin Campbell. 1t is one of the
very best picture plays Of the season,
so don't miss seeing it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Christian Church Notes.

The supper was attended by about
100 guests last Friday evening. -
The Intermediate c. E. will have a
candy sale at Crichton's window, Sat-
urday at 10 o'clock.
The c. w. B. NJ. will observe their
annual program next Sunday even
ing.
Remember Thursday evenings
meeting, Mr.. Scott will. lead. i.
Our revival Immediately after the
holidays, s~ ,fE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Special Candy Sale.

We will have on sale Saturday of
this week the famous Barr candy
put up in attractive pound boxes at
the special Saturday. only price of
29c a box. Bell & Robinson, the
ReXall store. 70 |-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Special Notice.

The. boys agricultural exhibit to !,
be held in connection with the Farm
erS Institute and Educational meet
Ing, will be open to all boys lnder
,l8,years of age, whether they are en-
rolled In Che rural schools or not.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Laundry Wanted.

There is splendid opening at
Leon, Iowa, for some one to- start e.
steam laundry Parties Interested
can secure full information by writ
ing secretary sof the Leon Commer-
ciaI Club, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
X. of p. Officers for 1914.

At the regular meeting of Hes
peria lodge No: 33, X. of P. held
Monday night the following officers
for 1914 were elected.
C. C.-J. w. Hurst.
v. C.-Fred Marvin.
Prelate-Harry Bradfield.
K. of r. and S.-Louis Elwell.
NJ. of E.-Carl Monroe.
M. at Al. r. Penniwell.
NJ. of W.-Geo. R. Farquhar.
l. &C. B. Simpson.
o. G.-Fred Epperley. .q %
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Free Skating Rink for Ladies Friday
Afternoon.

In order to permit the ladies to en-
Joy the skating rink and also so that
ladies who cannot skate can learn in
private, Axes & Pullen will throw
their big new skating rink open to
the ladieG free on Friday afternoons
from to 5 O'Clock, and extend a
cordial invitation to the ladies Of
Leon and vicinity to come and enjoy
the skating. 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
A Good Days Work.

When a man attends to his own
business in the morning, and lets
other peoples business alone in the
afternoon, and has insured his home
in the Farmers Insurance Co. of Ce-
dar Rapids, with Pease & Pease, the
"old reliable insurance agency" of
Leon, he has done good days work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
To Our Correspondents.

We ask that all our correspondents
sign their name and address when
ever they ask for more stamped en-
velopes and supplies. We have q
large number OF of5correspondents and
cannot always reme1aber your nanes.
20 please sig9; your name TO your COR
respondsacS HI
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Brethren Church Notices.

sunday school@ every Sunday morn
ing at 10 O'clock. .4<s$ .4Ss
Prayer meeting every Thursday ev-
ening at 1880.
The regular monthly meeting for
the women will be held on Saturday
the 18th at 2:3O. lid
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend these services. ,....
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Clarinda Will Contract for More Paw
ing.

The city council of Clarinda last
week passed resolution to pave
twenty-three additional blocks in
that city and will let the contract this
winter when the best prices can be
obtained. .,.E
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
DR.. Layton is Improving.

The many friends Of DR.. H. r..
Layton will be pleased to learn that
he LIS slowly recovering from his se-
we're illness and is now able to sit
np a little each day. His recoyery
10 very slow however and it wfllss!ke
some time before he is able Sst
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Marriage License.

Roy Dunbar, Davis City .19
Merl Johnson, Davis City 49,. .18
Lotus E. O'hair, Van Vert. -. rs
Iva A. Thompson, Leon ........ .19
Sidney J. Werges, McGregor :. ..28
Christina SWeely, Lamont -. III
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Christmas is Nearing Again.

But not before Bashaw & Shular
are prepared to offer you great In
ducements in a very fine stock OF
holiday goods to, select from.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11

Hives, eczema, itchi1or salt rheuIn.
sets you crazy. Can't bear tA4
touch OF your clot othfnx. DoAn'A Clint
meift Is me Tor skin itching. Al
druggists sell It. 550csa. box. n ,f:78
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11

Our stock Of underwears is about
complete at present. sl.5
Frank N. Hanseu
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-06
TARIFF ONLY On
HOUSE PROGRAM
Democratic Members Disagree
With President and Currency
Reform Must Wait.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-If the
plans of Democratic members Of the
house, as communicated 10 President
Wilson by Representative A. Mitchell
Palmer today, are followed tariff re-
vision viii be the only business trans
acted during the extra session of con-
sress, which will begin on April /.
President Wilson indicated In his in
augural speech that he considered cur
rency reform should also be taken up
during the extra session. Democrats in
the house do not consider this the best
method. and Representative Palmer
told the president that they believed
the house should practically cease work
as soon as it has revised the tariff and
while the senate considers the bill
Thus the insertion Of "jokers' in'the
bill would not provoke attention
Representative Palmer indicated that
the president probably viii lend this
plan his support and permit the ques-
tion Of currency reform to wait until
the regular session beginning next De-
cember.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-06
HOKE SMITH GETS
BIC ASSIGNMENT.
Georgia Senator Is on Kern'S
Committee on Committees
as Approved by Caucus.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Dem
ocrats of the senate met in caucus
again today and approved the election
Of the committee on committees named
by Chairman Kern to make the various
committee assignments. The commit
tee is made up as follows:
Kern, Martin, Clarke (Arkansas),
owen. Chamberlain, Smith (Ceorgia),
O'Gormau. Lea and Thomas
The caucus discussed procedure and
the question OF seniority in reorgani-
zation.
Senator Gallinger named the follow
ing Republican committee on commit
tees, which VIII name the minority
members:
Lodge, chairman; Warren, Penrose,
Nelson, Brandegee, Smith (Michigan),
Smoot, LaFolette. Jones, Crawford and
FAN.
This committee VIII later NETT with
the Democrats and submit their rec
concentrations
The Democratic committee is strong
ly progressive, Martin and Clarke be-
ing the only members who arc looked
upon as representing the conservative
element OF the majority
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-06
WILSON To FIGHT.
TRUST DECISIONS
Attorney General McReynoIds
Will Endeavor to Reopen
Great Dissolution.

WASHINGTON. March "a pro
posal TO reopen the cases against the
Standard Oil and Tobacco trusts il
was learned on good authority today
will be one of the first matters to come
under the consideration Of James Nc
Reynolds. the new attorney general
acting under the ideas Of President
Wilson.
McReynolds it is understood. is dis
satisfied with the dissolution and reo1-
ganization proceedings that took place
in both Of the cases. He was a spo-
cial prosecutor in the tobacco case and
did not agree with former Attorney
General Wickersham that the reorgan-
ization # the tobacco company estab-
lished fair competition in the tobacco
business.
Mr. McRoynolds is a firm believer in
the worth Of the corporation. but is Of
the opinion that criminal seizure Sec
tions Of the laws should be more thor
oughly enforced "A believes that the
quickest way TO suppress monopolistic
methods 8 TO seize. under the sherman
law the goods Of Illegal combinations
in Interstate commerce. and to press
for criminal sentences against trust
magnates.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-06
Bryan Won 'tLast Year
As Secretary of State,
Says Atlanta's S Mayor
Woodward Willing to Bet Presi-
dent Wilson Will Gust Ne
braskan From Cabinet.

Mayor Woodward said today that
city politics was in such a lull he had
been devoting considerable thought to
national affairs, and that while he did
not have any new ideas to give on the
tariff or conserva ton, he had reached
a very positive conclusion regarding
William Jennings Bryan
IF President Wilson has any back
bone, and ! believe he has, I'll bet a So
hat that he GUSTS Mr.. Bryan from his
portfolio of secretary Of state within
a year" he said. Bryan is going to
attempt to run the cabinet and the
whole administration"
Mayor Woodward's discourse was
suddenly interrupted by committee
Of the Ad Mems club, who burst into
his office to solicit his membership for
the Chamber Of Commerce. With but
few words, he signed up as a member
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-06
Mrs. Mower Granted
Divorce on Cross Bill;
Husband Started Suit

Despite the fact that W. X. Mower.
former general manager of the Mower
Hobart Company Instituted the di-
vOrce proceedings against his Wife.
Mrs. Lucy Mower, jury in first divi-
sion of superior court today gave Mrs.
Mower Tather than her husband) a
first verdict on a cross-bill she had pre-
sented.
The martha. troubles of the Movers
were aired first in superior court when
Mrs Mower filed suit in 1911. charging
her husband with cruel treatment con-
sisting of personal abuse. This suit
was withdrawn and several months
later Mower filed suit, alleging that
Mrs Mower had told her nine year
old son that she wished he were grown.
so that he might shoot his father
Mrs Mower retaliated in a cross bin
and answer in which she denied a
greater part Of her husbands allega -
lions She admitted to the court that
she did hit him on one occasion. but
that only after he had labeled her with
an uncouth epithet.
In her answer she sought the custody
of her children, temporary and pcrma
ncnt alImony and forced her husband
to make q settlement. This agreement
was reached out Of court and the law
yerS involved refused TO diyulge its de-
tails Mrs Mower was given the chill
GIaf
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-06
THAW RETURNED TO
MATTEAWAN; HABEAS
CORPUS WITHDRAWN

NEW YORK, March AT the re-
quest of Harry *. Thaw's own counsel,
Henry Herschberg. the habeas corpus
writ on which he was brought to this
city today from Matteawan was with
drawn before Justice Giegerich in the
supreme court Mr. Herschberg said
he had not had time to familiarizc him
self with the case and that his asso-
ciate counsel, DR.. Kennedy, who OBJ
tanned the writ. wished to consult with
Harry X. Thaw's mother
Justice Giegerich granted the motion
to withdraw the writ and Thaw left
Immediately TO return to Matteawan
insane asNIum.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-06
Final Consideration
Of Tariff Schedules
WillBegin Tomorrow

WASHINGTON. March 6.-The Dem
ocrats of the house ways and means
committee will meet tomorrow TO begin
final consideration of the tariff revision
program TO be presented to congress at
the special session
Tentative drafts of all the schedules
from \ To- \ have been completed It
Wil be necessary for the committee 10
go over The whole ground again and
vote on the hundreds of rates In dis
pute
Thus far the action Of the committee
ha, been indecisive on account OF three
vacancie, in the Democratic member
ship. Those have been filed. The
chemical schedule will be the hrst to be
taken up. II may be necessary to post
poue the opening Of the special session
from April TO a few days later.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-06
HUSBAND TRIED TO KILL
HIS WIFE OF 19 YEARS,
SAYS DIVORCE PETITION

Mrs Elizabeth Hightower. who as
serted thai she had been married since
1894 and had son II years old told
superior court today in a divorce suit
brought against Milledge Hightower
that her husband had tried to Kill hel
in her sleep
She said that recently he came home
intoxicated, and she awoke to find him
lunging at her with a knife. Only hei
agility saved her. she maintained from
being wounded. The knife. she said
was sunk IN her pillow.
She asked the court for the custod,
of her three children. temporary anc
permanent alimony and total divorce.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-06
LOCKS ARE SHEARED
NOW THAT DEMOCRAT
SITS IN WHITE HOUSE

ORLANDO, FLA March 6-Code
Hill, an aged resident of Orlando. yes
terday had his first haircut in more
than sixteen years. During the cam
paign of 1896. he made a pledge to al
low his hair to grow untrimmed until
Democrat became president Of the
United States.
An echo Of the Wilson inaugural fes-
tivities at Washington attended the op-
GRAFTON Of clipping Hilrs flowing locks,
which was performed in bandstand
on the public square. Scores Of towns
folk assembled for The event. and
cheered "a speech by Hiu, i'm which he
declared that the pleasure Of parting
with his locks was not half $50 welcome
as the assurance thar the country was
a. last 10 enjoy Democratic prosperity.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-06
THE WEATHER

r.,scast; Fair tonight; Friday
'ts. With heavy frost tonight. Tenn
co.. lures: g a. M, Al; 10 a. m, AZ; Il
Pc a. 2 D. r., "A. Sunrise, 6; sun
set, 5;38'
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-06
FLAGLER RECOVERING
FROM HIS INJURIES

PALM BEACH Fla. March 6.-Hen-
~ NJ. Flagler aged 81, virtual owner
Of the Florida East Coast railroad, Is
said to be recovering from injuries sus-
tanned Saturday when he fen down two
stems AT his winter home near here.
Reports that Mr.. Flagler's hip was
broken by the fall are denied II is
stated that his condition probably will
be normal in a few days.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-06
Here Is the Plain Truth.

With respect 20 the fight on Alexan-
der. the plain uuyarn shed truth Is tha,
Senator Smiths friends believe the ap-
pointmenJ would adversely affect tn 9
senator's campaign for election next
year. and for that reason they oppose
1t. rather than because Of any tremen-
dous objection to Alexander per se
They figure that A'exanderS over
whelming defeat for the aovernorship
last fall has largely put him in the
class of political liabilities rather than
assets, aud that Senator Smith would
bc tempting Gate TO undertake his re-
Mobilization at this time
Al OF which is rather cold -blooded
of course and perhaps should be ex-
pressed more politely and diplomat
cally What has been stated is the
truth of the matter, nevertheless, ami
10 say less would not state the true sit
uation.
Ncyle Colquitt, of Savannah is here.
and has been for some time. undertak-
ing to land the office of registrar Of the
treasury. Mr. Colquitt was the secre-
tary of the Underwood campaign In
Georgia. but he is being doomed for
the place ne seeks by a large and i'm
posing array Of Wilson men. as well as
former Underwood adherents.
There seems no doubt whatever thai
Pleasant A. StovaU. Of Savannah is 10
Doe named minister TO Switzerland
Georgia is con,picuously less in svi
oerce in the national capital today than