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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Special at the Idle Hour Saturday.

The popular Idle Hour Theatre
has another of their special feature
photoplay for Saturday of this week,
the interesting Balkan War Scenes,
which will be shown at the matinee
at o'clock in the afternoon and at
three shows in the evening.
These pictures are actual and au-
thentic war pictures taken upon the
field of battle showing the allied
armies of the Balkan States in active
warfare against the Turkish forces,
Vividly depicting the desperate
struggle of people long suffering
from massacre and atrocities at the
hands of their Turkish masters, and
eager to die in attempting to drive
the Mohammedan from their coun-
try.
In addition to many other stirring
episodes of the great conflict, we are
shown: the arrival of King Nicholas
of Montenegro with his army at the
front, the bombardment of Scutari
and scenes of the battle of Vranva.
These pictures were made by dar
ing moving picture photographers
upon the actual battlefield. The
Balkan-Turkish trouble is attracting
much attention throughout the world
and the people are reading with close
attention the newspaper reports of
the terrible conflicts and conditions
that arise as a result of the war.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Sent Money by Telegraph for Relief
of Ohio Flood Sufferers.

Leon did her part in relieving the
Ohio flood sufferers. AS soon as
word was received that funds would
be necessary to relieve the suffering
in the food district, Miss Eva Rhea
circulated a subscription paper and
in short time raised the sum of $50,
which was remitted Friday by tele-
graph by the Exchange National
Bank of this city, to the National
Red Cross Society at Washington, D.
c., who were in active charge of the
relief work in the flood district: By
sending the money by telegraph the
Exchange Bank made the funds
available for use the same day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
New Express Wagon.

The Adams Express CO. has made
a decided change in their Leon Of
fee. and have placed a regulation
express wagon and big horse here to
do the express hauling. Heretofore
the Leon Office has been on COM
mission basis, agent H. l.. Tullis re-
ceiving a per cent of the business
transacted as his salary, but now he
is placed on the pay rolls at stipu
lated monthly salary, and is also CIV
en- a helper, who will drive the
wagon. The new helper is Chester
Taylor, of Charlton, who commenced.
work Monday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Entertained Physicians and Drug
giStS.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. Bell entertain
ed all of the physicians and drug
gists and their wives at a six O'Clock
dinner at their beautiful home on
Church street last Wednesday even
ing. On Thursday and Friday after
noon Mrs. Bell entertained a num-
ber of lady friends. A special en-
tertainment feature at all three
events was BELL Contest" which
was quite unique and original, and
the guests enjoyed answering the
Bell questions which had been pre-
pared by the hostess. Small bells
attached to ribbons were pinned on
each guest by the two little Bells,
Edgar and Jennie Lester, and delic-
ious refreshments we're served.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
What a Little Dragging Will Do.

The Reporter man drove out north
of Leon few miles Sunday after
noon in his car, and we claim we are
somewhat Of an authority on what
dragging will do for a road. From
the city limits north on the Weldon
road the road had been dragged in
fine shape along the farms of Sherm
Rumley, c. w. Hoffman, Ed Macy
and Billy Brown, and we sailed
along, but then we struck roads
which had not been dragged and in
places the mud was hub deep and
the road almost impossible for a.
car or team. All honor to the farm
er who drags his roads. He may not
get dollars in return but he will re-
ceive the commentator of all who
travel over his dragged road.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Sacred Concert Sunday Afternoon.

The X. P. band will give an open
air sacred concert next Sunday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock. The boys have
been practicing some very good
music for this occasion and no doubt
the concert will be appreciated by
all: The band this season will be
in good shape to give good music
at the regular Saturday concerts
which will soon be resumed.
Program.
Come All Ye Faithful sacred march
Sounds from the opera.
The Holy City. ..... .coTnet solo
T. Johannes
Grand Religious Fantasia.
American Patrol. :. National airs
Grand Selection of Southern songs.
March. -.---
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
The College Widow.

The Leon High School presented
George AIDES great comedy, The
College Widow" at the opera house
last Thursday evening to big house,
and the youngsters certainly acquit-
ted themselves with great credit.
Everybody was pleased with the pro-
duction and a number of regular
theatre-goers pronounced the play
far superior to the majority of trav-
cling companies which appear in this
city. There was a big cast in the
play, and it is impossible to men
tion each of them. Ralph Stewart
as Bub Hicks, made the hit Of the
evening. Miss Hattie Lionberger, as
the College Widow, carried her part
to perfection, Joe keshlear, the star
half-back, acted like a professional
and Vernon Asbury as the rube STU
dent was great. Others who partic-
ipated in the cast were Neal Moore,
president of Atwater College, Fay
Hatch, coach, Claude Ogilvie, train
er, Leland Ackerley, president of the
X. & H. R. R., Reese Gittinger, town
marshal, joan Gates, tutor, Guy Nc
Morris, state senator, Floyd Brown,
Edgar Rowell and Maurice Grogan,
students, Gretchen Hurst chaperOne,
Dorothy Hull, Ollie Foxworthy,
Freda Ferren and Nina Bowman
students, and Ethel Hatch as Flor
ence Virgins was simply great. The
young folks all displayed consider
able dramatic talent. The play was
drilled by Mrs. Marion E. Wasson,
and to her is due much of the credit
for the fine production The gross
receipts were SILT, and after paying
all expenses about $40 will be added
to the athletic fund of the High
School,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Caught His Hand in the Buzz Saw

Abe McVey. we'll known farmer
living near Crown, met with very
painful accident while assisting in
operating a power wood saw at the
home if Charles Pugh, neighbor,
on last Thursday. Afternoon. The
power had been turned off and
Mr.. McVey thought the saw had stop
ped running and placed his right
hand against the saw. The saw was
still running from the momentum
and cut deep cash between his
thumb and first finger, and the saw
made painful cuts on all of the other
fingers on his hand. He came to
Leon and had the hand dressed and
says that he will hereafter regard
the old adage, Don't monkey with
the buzz saw"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Broke Arm in Auto Accident.

Ray Tenney, Of Decatur City, had
his right arm broken below the ell
bow in an auto accident south of
decatur City Monday. he was driv-
ing w. H. Golfer big car, H. E.
Springsteen riding with nim and
when they struck soft spot in the
road the car skidded and turned
over with them. Springsteen escap-
ed without injury but 1enney arm
was struck by the car as it went
over and both bones in his arm were
broken. The damage to the car was
very slight.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Found Wood in Drilling Well at
Depth of 125 Feet.

Austin Sellers, of near Decatur
City, was in Leon the latter part Of
last week and left with us piece of
wood which was taken from a well
being drilled on the farm of George
Williams, west of Decatur City, at
depth of 1875 feet The wood is
we'll preserved, and Mr.. Sellers
would like to have some one tell him
how it got so far down in the
ground.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Took GAINESVILLE Burglars to Bethany
Jail.

Sheriff A. c. Flint and deputy J..
B. Manifold, of Bethany, Mo-, came
up last Wednesday with the neces-
sary requisition papers for the three
fellows who were arrested in this
city the previous week who are
charged with burglarizing store at
GAINESVILLE, and took them to Be h.
any on the noon train THURSDAY.
They took no chances on them get
ting away and had all three hand
cuffed together. They attracted
quite a little curiosity as they were
led through the streets and large
crowd surrounded them while wait.
ing at the depot for the train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Auction and Supper at X. p. Hall.

The supper and auction for the
benefit ;of the X. P. band will be
held next Tuesday in the K. P. Hall.
The band is in need of funds to pay
the expenses of giving the regular
saturday night concerts. The mer-
chants have donated many articles
which will be sold to the highest bid
der The ladies will have an excel
lent supper and the band will play
for the crowd that is expected to at
tend
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
New Baggageman at Burlington
Depot.

Bert c. Stephens, of Bethany, Mo-,
came last Thursday to take the po-
sition of baggageman at the Burling-
ton depot, replacing Clay Moore, who
has been baggageman for the past
few months. Mr.. Stephens will
move his family to Leon as soon as
he can secure a residence.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Get a Set of Free Silver for Your
Table.

J. w. Hurst & Co. are Offering
their customers an exceptional good
opportunity to secure set of free
silver for their table. They are CIV
ing spoons, knives, forks, butter
knives, gravy ladies and other ar
ticles in exchange for the coupons
which they issue to cash customers.
Call at their store and get a copy of
the big free premium list and you'll
sure want some of the pretty silver
ware.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Commercial Club Smoker.

The Leon Commercial Club will
hold the annual smoker at the rooms
Of the club on Friday night, the 4th
inst. Every member of the club
should be present on this occasion,
as matters of interest to all will
come before this meeting.
Harry J. Vogt, Pres.
Jas. F. Harvey, Sec.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Hart Brothers are Road Draggers.

w. E. Hart, a prominent farmer
who lives just across the line in Mis-
souri,, south of Lamont, was a busi-
ness visitor in this city last Saturday.
Mr.. Hart is most enthusiastic road
dragger. He has been using a road
drag for more than twenty years
and with his three brothers, who own
adjoining farms, has kept up mile
and half of road which is the best
in that section of the country. They
have all cement culverts on the
stretch of road and they drag it.
whenever it is possible to do so.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Used Spraying Machine on Them.

Sheriff Lorey says he is satisfied
that the three fellows he haa in Jail
last week, who burglarized a store
at GAINESVILLE, were the filthiest pris-
oners ever confined in the Decatur
county jail. They were not only
dirty but lousy and so bad that the
sheriff stripped them and turned a
disinfecting spray on them as we'll
as the bedding and the cell in which
they were confined.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
In the Mayors Court.

Last Saturday there were four
persons arrested on the charge of
intoxication, Thomas Baker, Glen
Detrick, E., E. Dunn and George Min
toyne, and when taken before Mayor
Foxworthy he imposed fine of $40
and costs in each case.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
New Real Estate Dealer.

R. w. Braden, who has been en-
gagged in the real estate business at
Weldon for several years, has de-
cided to locate in Leon and has open
ed an Office in the hotel block on the
north side of the square, adjoin-
ing the law Office of Geo. w. Baker.
He is hustler and has been making
quite number Of big deals in real
estate recently.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03

Miss Lucille Alexander, who has
been teaching music at Hastings,
Neb., for the past year, arrived
home Saturday evening, having stop
ped off on the way at Shenandoah
to visit a few days at the home of
her aunt, Mrs. o. S. Long.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03

c. e. Butler, the new Jeweler, has
just received new and up-to-date
line of jewellery. In with Van Werd-
en- & Kopp. .3s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Notice.

The ladies interested in the band
benefit supper and auction to be
held April Sth, will meet at the Il. p.
hall this evening Thursday at
1880.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Marriage Licenses.

Clair Holden, Lincoln, Indiana. Q;
Nora B. Bethards, Leon, Iowa 8
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03

W. F. Monroe, of Garden Grove,
was visitor in this city last Friday.
He was accompanied to Leon by Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Collins, of Atwood,
Illinois, who stopped off at Garden
Grove to visit at his home after,
spending the past winter in Cali
fornia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03

The Ladies' Guild of the M. E..
church will serve supper April 18th,
in the basement of the church
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03

Will Mckern went to Shenandoah
Tuesday where he will spend several
days experimenting the digging and
packing of the nursery stock to be
delivered to his customers this
spring. Billy makes it his business
to personally oversee this work and
then he knows that his customers
are getting their stock in good shape.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-11-06
PERSONAL ASSESSMENT DONE.
City Clerk Finally Gets Final Figures
on Personal Property in the City.

The city clerk after long wait, has
received the final returns Of the assess
ment of personal property in the city
for the year and this shows that this
portion Of the annual assessment will
show but slight increase over the as
sessment for the same class of property
turned in in 1912. The total of the
personal roll is but &6,739, AL and cor
rections of the roll will probably bring
slight reduction in these figures.
This is an increase Of less than
100000 over the amount returned last
year. There are the usual funny facts in
connection with the personal assess
ment, but the new state law has gone
long way to remove these inconsis-
tencies of assessment. The report
shows that the city still has a total
Of seven hundred and eight horses of a
value Of 500, $50; twenty neat cattle
to the value of $655.0O; wagons and
carriages to the value of $30,705; mer-
chant s stock to the value of $1,276,989
and manufacturer stock to the value
Of 1921 ,228. The final valuation of
the real estate in the city has not as
yet been turned over to the city clerk
by the assessors and it is stated that
this will show but small increase over
the assessment of last year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-11-06
ENTERTAINED AT A MUSICALE.

Kenosha society enjoyed a most
unique social entertainment on Thurs
day afternoon when Mrs R. E. Mailer
entertained more tban hundred guests
at musicale and luncheon. The pro-
gram for the Afternoon was furnished
by Miss Hazel Bushspies, a soprano, and
Miss Edith Clyde, harpist, both of
Chicago. The program was an unusu-
ally attractive one and the afternoon
proved a most enjoyable one. Among
guests from other cities present at the
musicale were, Mrs. Samuel Reynolds
Of Chicago; Mrs. W. ]. Underwood, of
Wauwatosa; Miss Nell Gorton, Mrs. o.
M. Petit and Mrs. Milton H. Petit,
Of Racine, and Mrs. H. S. Griswold of
Wilmette.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-11-06
City is Invited to Send Pic
lures to City Planning
Congress in New York.
SEE VALUE IN BOOSTING cry

An opportunity has been extended to
this city to be represented without cost
in an exhibition of American and
foreign city planning to be held in
New York, November oath to Deem
Der 9th. The exhibition is of an Of
fetal character, being under the direc-
tion of an advisory commission ap-
pointed jointly by the board of esti-
mate and apportionment of the city Of
New York and by the merchants as
ISOLATION of that city. 1t will be held
in New York's magnificent public
library at the corner of 42nd street and
Fifth avenue The gathering of the
exhibit material is in charge of the
American City Bureau, of New York.
The object of this exhibition is to
show the cities of the United States
the Importance of proper control Of
their own destiny insofar as it is eff
fected by comprehensive city plan.
The arrangement of the photographs,
drawings, charts, and other exhibit ma
terial will be by subjects, thus making
it possible to compare readily the best
accomplishments and plans of Ameri-
can and foreign cities in advancing
the convenience, prosperity and health
of their citizens. Among the wide
variety Of subjects coming within the
scope of the exhibition are the plan
uing of streets, boulevards and trans
portation systems, river and harbor i'm
provements, parks and Fairgrounds,
housing reform. markets and food sup
ply, sewage and garbage disposal, fac
tories and industrial buildings, etc.
After being shown in New York,
much of the material Will become part
of travelling exhibition to be sent on
a tour of other cities under the direc-
ton of the American City Bureau
The value of such an exhibition as an
inspiration and aid to sane municipal
progress is obvious.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-11-06
Supreme Court is Caustic in
Referring to Allowance
of Doctors Bills.
TAKES FLING At PROFESSION

The state industrial commission re-
ceives caustic criticism by the supreme
court anent it's approval of an alleged
excessive physician S bill in a work
mems compensation case coming from
Milwaukee. The court also takes a
fling at the meSical profession. Where
the lawyer formerly worked the injur-
ed man to the limit, the court says in
effect, the physician now works the
municipality for medical services.
One Henry Miller lost his great toe
while in the employ of the city of Mil
waukee. He employed DR.. Bradstad,
who, however, was not the physician
engaged by the city. DR.. Bradstad
mads. one hundred and thirtyfve visits
in nieety days, ceasing his visits only
on the ninetieth day, when the law says
such services shall end. On one day
the doctor made four visits and applied
as many dressings. His bill was 1922,
and the industrial commission, while
regarding. the claim as quite large, ac-
cepted his evidence as sufficient to sus-
tain his claim. The supreme court
modifes the judgment by deducting
the charges for nurse and for medical
and surgical treatment, leaving the
sum Of $177.50, and as so modified af-
firms the judgment.
"Triers circumstanced like the indus
trial commission" says Justice Mar
shall in the opinion, "have right and
duty to apply THEN own common sense
and experience to such situation as
existed here, and not to allow claim
which appears tnanifestly exorbitant
merely because verified by the person
to be benefited by It's allowance. No
more should have been allowed in this
case than would appear to a reason
able certainty fair in case of the in
jured man being responsible for pay
ment without any right to reimburse
ment. In looking over the Bradstad
claim as it appears in the statement
of facts one can but marvel that it
was exhibited to such a board as the
industrial commission for approval,
especially with any thought of its
being allowed in full
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-11-06

people of gubernatorial nominee, their
candidate for the position of lieutenant
governor should not be opposed. In
other words they want some substan-
tial sign that the compromise is not
entirely one-sided affair, and that the
McGovern people are receiving some
concession as well as the LaFollete
men.
1t is, of course, understood that the
terms of any compromise will mean
the denomination of all the present
state officers except the governor and
lieutenant governor. Just how far SEN
ator LaFollette will view with favor a
compromise movement it is hard to say.
The senator has never been noted for
being willing to accept any compromise
at any time and it is more than posi-
BILE when he arrives back in the state
he will strongly object to any dealings
whatsoever between the McGovern
leaders and his followers, looking to-
ward harmony in the selection of state
ticket nominees.
The McGovern people are rather
anxious for the return of the senator
to the state and are looking forward
to the conferences between him and
his followers which are to be held in
this city with good deal of interest.
In the first place the McGovern leaders
have good deal of anxiety to know
just how bitter the senator intends to
be in his warfare on the governor in
the senatorial campaign. And in the
next place they are anxious that there
shall be no more breaks in the repub-
lican party than possible and feel that
it rests largely with LaFollette whether
the party is united next fall or whether
there is a bitter primary campaign
which will be as full of opposition po-
litics as were the old time LaFollette-
Stalwart fights.
Gov. McGovern is undoubtedly quiet
ly sounding good many of the repub-
lican leaders in the state on the ques-
ton of harmony program and it is
said that he is receiving a good deal o.
encouragement for the position he
seems willing to take of allowing the
senatorial fight to be the only contest
in the next primary election, SO far as
the republicans are concerned. One of
the factors in Wisconsin politics which
|
does not like Gov. McGovern IS harmony
program is the bull moose contingent
as the proposed plans for harmony
thoroughly indicate The McGovern in
tention to remain republican.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-11-06

The Literary society of the College
of Commerce organized Friday after
noon with the following officers: Presi-
dent, Earl Torfey; vice-president, Lii
Ian Pabst; secretary, Bessie Ruskell;
treasurer, George Halberstadt; sergeant
at Arms, Peter Wyss. This society be-
gan with membership of about IS
and prospects are bright for the strong
est work ever Done in this connection
Programs are rendered at three o'clock
every second Friday. These are open
to the public.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-11-06
DEATH OF ROBERT o. BERNARD
Well Known Secretary of Masonic Bod
les Died on Thursday Evening.

Robert O. Bernard, IS years of age,
and son of Mr.. and Mrs. g. Bernard
died at the family residence on North
Fremont avenue just after ten o'clock
Thursday evening after a long struggle
against an incurable disease. Mr.
Bernard, who was. widely known among
the younger men of Kenosha was taken
i'll with cancer nearly two years ago
and year ago last August he was
operated on. 1t was found necessary
to amputate one Of his limbs. Follow
ing the amputation one of the forms
of tuberculosis set in and for many
months the patient had been in criti-
cal condition.
Mr.. Bernard was born and raised in
Kenosha. He was educated at the Ke-
nosha high school and later at the Col,
lege of Commerce. Fer some time he
was employed at the plant of the Am
erican Brass company, but his last place
of employment was in the business de.
partment of the Kenosha Evening
News. He was forced to give up his
work on account of his physical condi-
ton. Mr.. Bernard had taken great
interest in the work of Masonic bodies
in Kenosha. He was member Of Ke-
nosha Lodge No. AZ F. and A. NJ, Ke-
3nosha Chapter of the R. A. M. and Of
the Kenosha Council Of Royal and Sc
lect Masters. He was secretary of the
last two named bodies at the time Of
his death.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-11-06

With all the desire in the world to
assist the work of the vice commission
in every way possible, the city authori-
ties are unable to furnish the commits
sion with the data on conditions in the
city in the past requested by the com
mission No records have been kept
that will supply the information want
ed and the only way that the commits!
sion can come to any decision in regard
to conditions in Kenosha within the
scope of the inquiry it is conducting
will be to hold hearing IN this city
and draw its own conclusions from the
evidence adduced at that hearing.