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Gunnison news-champion., 1913-10-17
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kirk FosisF - sssss III 81 his
lanse
NaFy EIszah.sh Hsrlss has been
gate sses
j. J Shackiefara # Baldwin va.
IA Gannison Manaay.
GeuEge fiethsrsneson sclsrssd
from Greeley Sunday
Mrs. N T. Leonard of Deylevilie
was GsRnisou VISITOR last saissdss
Mrs katkeEise Mahoaey is rapid
y recovering from her resent sllness.
Mrs. SPrise Shackleford speni
several days at Jseks Cabin THE
week.
A Garrett a Crested Butte wss in
che oity oa business the early par,
If the week
Master Albert Sanders wss con
fined b. his room last week sssh .
severe cold.
DR.. and Mrs. Rocketelles Of
Crested Butte motored to Ganplsos
last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mahoney -
port thai there rs brand nsw boy
at theu ho@e.
Miss Nay Tsslos, the teaches 4
the FAirvisw school was in The cssy
lsss Saturday.
William Gillsspey was insPscsi.G
the road between Cebolls and eap-
moro lass week.
Rev 0rsbes will be in the ci1y 10
time TO occupy the Presbyserisa psl-
pit next Ssndsy.
c. G. Callo~ay Of Grand JSnCtioa
was in the city on business The
early part Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs Bryant Eastman
are rejoicing over the arrival Of
new boy, Friday, Oct. 10.
Professor John G. johnson, Art
hur kroll and Homer Grey killed
sixteen rabbits while hunting Satur-
day.
Mise Alma Essterly Aas discon- /.
tinued her work ct the State Nor
NAL school to go to Powderhorn to
teach
Mrs. Henry f. Lake Jr,, arrived
in Gunnison last Wednesday; Mr.
Lake will arrive some time this
week.
Mrs. Killey and Mrs. Gates, the
new members of the club, followed
out the usual custom of the club in
giving brief speeches.
Miss Olive Shideller taught the
seventh grade of the public school
this week during the absence Of
Miss Leavy. Miss Leavy has been
quite i'll.
The Delta Independent says that
Miss Mildred Burch is organizing
the domestic science course for the
grades. Miss Burch was graduate
from the Normal school last spring.
DIR. Will Singleton, one Of Den
ver's leading eye specialists. will be
in GunnIson Saturday and Sunday.
He will occupy Offices over the Can
aday drug store.
A corrections: The local Of last
week which read "Mr. @. A. Dewey
aud Mrs. /. Huxtable of Pitkin were
registered at the La yeta" should
have read Mrs. G. A. Dewey and
Mrs. Minnie Huxtable.
Mr. Charles Thompson Of Denver.
enroute to California, stopped off in
Gunnison a few days to visit with
his sister, Mrs. Fred Miley. Mr.
Eldred Mlley was visiting with Mr.
Fred Mlley while Mr.. Thompson was
here
The Isabella Tourist Club met at
the home Of Mrs Celia Mullin, Tues
day afternoon The subject of the
meeting was Panama Mesdames
Penning gton, Osborne, Price and
Hyatt were on the program. Mrs
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-10-17

Services At the Episcopal church
Sunday, Morning service. I O'Clock:
evening service, Z 80 o. clock.
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-10-17
oIuliss

No fishing or hunting will be
allowed ON our property known as
the Dos Rios Ranch
The Dos Rios Realty Company,
vtf e. q. Kinney. Secv
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-10-17

W NANTEI'- Information cssacerHine
h. q. Cslver u hs'-e " hererbouts are
u.kpown To- hi- relatives. Ii i-
thought that Culver H. working near
GanBisoa- His la-t known address
" ae Nstarita. tuio. some time ago
he wac employed at PARADOX. Any
one showing about Culver please
notify this office. 4o-tf
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-10-17

wHbe McDonaid has gone 70 Jack Is
CABIN to work
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-10-17

WANTtsD-Stocs bogs. anything
frem - iis-. up. " smith. phone
sussIsi-sn es3 p..sl-3
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-10-17
FoR REHT
WANTED

n ANTfD. TINEEsR r. 5lse .inf0 isss.t sa
straight. ss,uHd green 90 EFe kiiied
v bite pine or white sfsrncr tiH1ier
irssfn D. so - f,'sgt ien1i hs. Hot les.s
than s-inch top. te be- delivered ssn
SID. track sf tiupnistsu. Sar9cuts.
Dhio ,iit or IiakiH hy January l-i /.
isls. MAKE price pcr iotm hncal
is-et -Addre-e The Ashley Luu1lser
Co.. Fitkin. fs,lo- at-i2
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-10-17
0ooo0uAneoooO

Prof y. sthavers. agent for the
famous ''IRdisR Remedy" Cures
rheumatism, kidney and bladder
trout,s.s. etc. ol ~ q bottle
G. l.. wilber, Beaver syl. General
Contracting. brick, stone and block
work. ExcsyatiDg ceilars. cess pools
etc. Plastering and cement work
cement blocks, brick and tile for
sale. Try the sxl6 culvert tile for
road crossings. ete per TT, guaran-
teed 16tf
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-10-17
UN N-uASsleIGD

III YOU FAIL to get your paper
notify the eNewsChampioB Office Mt
once. 10 ii
Will furnish aud deliver stone, any
where within city limits for sAc per
perch. :. l.. Wilbur, Phone Bea yer
SNl. 15tf
fxCfrSfvE 5tyit<: feifsssnts a
most complete exhibit for the sea
SONS. .made-to-orsier and ready made
clothing for women and misses.
Please call and see samples and
sty les: Mendel We'll a Sons, Chicago.
Miss NJ. T.. Zeigler, agent. 4l-44
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Stock Judging.

The course in animal husbandry at
the local short course at Lamont, De-
cember Is to 20 will be of special
value to live stock farmers. The reg
ular daily stock judging work will be
the main feature of the live stock
program. The best stock that can be
secured from the local community
will be used for use in the judging
work. Monday and Tuesday will be
devoted to horse judging, taking up
on Monday afternoon the lecture ON
unsoundness and on Tuesday the
placing of two classes of horses. We'd
nesday is beef cattle day, the entire
day being given over to the study of
beef form and it's relation to high
priced market cuts. thursday Will
be given to hogs and sheep and Fri
day morning will be left open for the
dairy cattle Judging. During the
week, discussions will be taken up on
care, feed and management of the
different classes of stock. Special
evening classes of horses, beef cattle
and hogs will be held for the boys
each day from four to five o'clock
Each morning before school hours
the boys and girls will be given rope
work which includes the. making of
knots, bitches and splices. The last
morning the making of the rope hal
ter will be taken up.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
A Surprise Birthday Party.

Monday December Sth, being Mrs.
NJ. C. Mullins seventy-tifth birthday
her children and grandchildren
planned surprise for her. They
came with we'll filled baskets and
helped her to remember the day.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Mullins and son John p, and
daughters Nellie and Hazel, Mrs. M.
G. Grogan, and son Maurice, and
daughter tia, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hickman, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stiles,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Boyce and two
children, who are her great grand
children, Grandma Boyce, and MIR.
and Mrs. Hickman being also pres
ent. She was completely surprised
as she thought it was to see Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hickman, who went on
the afternoon train to their new
home at Wood, S. D., but she thor
oughly enjoyed the day. She receiv-
ed many nice presents to remember
the day. All the children could not
attend as they live at a distance, but
all present enjoyed the day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
New Court Cases.

John F. Henderson VS.. VIM. Shook
ct al. Action is brought to quiet
title to real estate. Varga & Son,
attorneys for plaintiff.
S. A. Parker VS.. z. Albaugh ct al.
Action is brought to quiet title to
real estate. Varga & Son, attorneys
for plaintiff.
John A. and A. T. Weldon VS.. Bar
barry Letter ct al. Action is brought
to quiet title to real estate. Varga
& Son, attorneys for plaintiff.
Stephen Varga VS.. Adrain NJ and
Mary L. Watson. Suit is brought to
foreclose a mortgage given to secure
note for $500. Francis Varga, at
torney for plaintiff.
Thomas T. Johnston vs.. Iowa NJ.
Johnston. Action is for divorce on
the grounds of desertion. The par
ties were married in Decatur coun-
ty on Oct. 20, 1909, and lived to-
gether until July Z, 1911, when
plaintiff alleges his wife deserted
him and has become resident of
California c. w. Hoffman, attorney
for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
SWIFT { co. TO BUILD
flaas BEING Made to Erect Three
Story Concrete and Steel Build
iaQ Early Next Spring.

Swift & Co.. who already have a
big produce plant in this city, have
decided to erect another big build
ing early in the. spring adjoining the
present plant, which is not large
enough to handle their growing busi-
ness. The new building will face the
railroad tracks Just across the tracks
from the passenger station. 1t will
probably be three stories and base
ment and will be constructed of con-
crete and steel, as they have decided
to build no more frame buildings.
The proposed building will cost a
good many thousand dollars and
when completed will give more en-
plOyment to many more people.
The poultry business at Swift &
Co.'s plant here is one of the biggest
in the United States Their weekly
pay roll carries on it from 80 to 10
persons and they all draw good
wages, which are spent right here in
Leon and the businessmen and all
our citizens will be glad to see the
business increased. AS an indication
of the increase Of the business at
the Leon plant, few years ago the
manager and a bookkeeper made up
the entire Office force. Now there are
eight desks in the office with an en-
ploye busy all the time at each desk
The weekly payroll now will run
close to $500 per week.
The present big frame plant will
not be torn down but will be retain
ed for use in addition to the new
building
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
YEARS Ago
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published q Quarter
of q Century AGO.

. J. A. Ray had purchased an inter-
est in the implement business of Otis
Grandstaff, the new firm being
Grandstaff & Ray.
That we'll known and picturesque
gentleman of color, Mr.. Henry Cresh-
er, is making his friends happy by
his annual visit Henry! Henry!
Where are those OvercOats at?
Davis City had cutting affray
Sunday night, the popularity being
that the cutors were young socie
ladies', and the cutees some of the
young society bloods of that town.
Let her cut, Gallagher!
w. T. Cartwright has purchased
the Bedford Mills, trading his home
property and about 500 acres OF
land for the same. We are glad to
learn that Mr.. Cartwright will not
leave this county, but will employ
competent men to run his BEDFORD
property.
Mrs. Julia Bullard died at her
home in Leon Tuesday morning af-
ter an illness of several weeks. She
was the devoted mother of five young
children who suffer as only the
young can, at their great loss.
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Cruikshank, died at their home near
Blockley on Dec 9Th, and was laid
away in the Eden cemetery the fol-
lowing day.
Bob Kennett had the misfortune
to get his right leg fractured Friday.
He drove up in front of Hall & Rath-
buns business house, where he
works, and jumped from the wagon
to the ground, and in striking twist
ed his limb breaking it just below
the knee He is doing as we'll as
could be expected.
o. L. Ellinwood purchased the
gallery owned by E. S. Young and
will now make Leon his permanent
home.
Frank, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
McGrew, living just south of town,
died last Monday of consumption. He
was a young man Of most excellent
promise and in his untimely death
the community has suffered loss
and his parents are deprived of
dutiful and affectionate son.
Will Edwards visited over Sunday
with friends in Charlton.
A ten pound boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. John Garrett.
Charles Hawkins will not return
to Arkansas, having accepted a posi-
ton as reporter for the Superior
Court at CrestOn. 4.
Il. Frank Clark and wife, of Bal ker
City, Oregon, were visiting at the
home Of +. r. Bashaw.
DR.. Parrish sold his drug store at
Decatur City to DR.. Ayers, of Agency
City, and expected to leave shortly
for Southern California to make his
home.
On Sunday evening the barn on
the farm of Henry J. Vogt in Wood
land township, was burned to the
ground, together with two horses,
500 bushels of corn, a lot of hay
and rye and a number of farm i'm
plenents belonging to D. c. Burke,
who lived on the farm. 1t is not
known how the fire originated.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
VOLUME Tx, NO. II.
Methodist Church Notes.

Tonight in the church at 1880 un-
der the leadership of DR.. Wentworth
Stewart of Boston, Mass, meetings
will begin. The limp covered red
song books will be used, so if you
have one at home bring it for your
use in services. Each service will
be of value to you. Come tonight,
and you will attend throughout the
series.
1t is probable that DR.. Stewart will
next Sunday. Our friends of the
Baptist church will worship with us
in these Sunday services as we'll as
in the week night services, for DR..
Stewart has come on the invitation
of the Baptist and Methodist church
es. Let us have a union of the choirs
also, and give the meeting our
heartiest support in this way as we'll.
In Sunday school last Sabbath Al
ma Kindblade was presented with a
pendant for four years of perfect at
tendance at Sunday school without
being even tardy This is record
worth while. The school session is
at 9:45, remember Come on time.
DR.. Stewart may have word to say
to the school next Sunday morning.
The Baraca boys with Charles
Horn as leader conducted fine
young peoples meeting last Sunday
evening. A chorus was sung by part
of the young men who were present.
The meeting next Sunday evening
will be led by Marie McClaran.
Remember the meetings begin to-
night at the church. Come!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
A Surprise Party.

say, wont you come and play party
with me.
The eighth of Decembcr's my birth
day, you see.
From two until five we will frolic
and play.
Please don't disappoint me by stay
ing away.
Verda Mclaughlin
Thus read the invitations which
were sent out by Verda's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Mclaughlin, whOl
surprised her on her 18th birthday
with surprise party. Her birthday
was really on Monday of this week,
but in order not to interfere with
school they gave the party on Satsr-
day and a large number of young
friends responded to the invitation.
Verda was taken completely by sur
prise which added to the enjoyment
of the occasion and the young folks
spent very pleasant afternoon. De-
licious refreshments were served by
Mrs. Mclaughlin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
High School Declamatory Contest.

The local high school declamato
contest will be held at the Leon
opera house on Monday evening,
Dec. 22nd. There will be three rep
resentatives from each of the four
high school classes.
The student winning first place
will represent our school at the sub
district contest to be held at Osceola
on March 9Th.
Mrs. Wasson is training the con-
testants, each one receiving half
hour lesson each day.
We want to make this contest the
most successful one in our history.
We want to have a full house. The
amount exceeding expenses will be
used to purchase high school equip
ment. Let everybody boost.
Senior class: Leland Allbaugh,
Emmet Mullins, Ruby Gardner.
Junior class: Ralph Stewart,
Bryan Robbins, Nina Olsen.
Sophomore class: Joe keshlear,
Ida Hazlet, George Chastain.
Freshman class: Nancie Kemp,
Barbara Penniwell, Alma kindblade.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Will Consider Paving Next Thursday
Evening.

At the regular meeting of the city
council last Thursday evening there
were four petitions presented to
the council asking for additional
paving, from the top of the hill on
south Main street to the Burlington
tracks at the Depot. from north Sth
street on Main to First street, from
Church street at the school house
corner west two or three blocks to-
wards the celn:e"v. ana on Church,
street south from J. W. Bowman's 9
ccrner to Marshall's livery barn then
east to Main street. rhe petitions
we're filed and will no doubt be act
ed upon sfavorably by the council but
as parties were present asking for
time to present petition for paving
on Gospel Ridge to the southeast
part of the city, and also on the
street east of the public square, the
council decided to postpone action
until Thursday evening, Dec. 18th.
when specfai meeting to consider
the paving petitions will be held, at
which time the council desires to act
upon all the paving which will be
ordered for the coming year, so it
can all be let in one contract. All
parties who expect to ask for any
paving, should have their petitions
on. file with the council before that
time SO that>they can be acted upon
without delay. 1t is not likely that
any other contracts will be let dur
ing the coming year aside from
those which are acted upon at this
time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Meetings to Begin Tonight.

DR.. Wentworth F. Stewart arrives
today from New England and will
conduct the first meeting of the two
weeks series at the Methodist church
tonight. These services are under
the auspices of the Baptist and
Methodist churches; but are held in
the Methodist church because it is
the larger building and is more CEN
trally located. These meetings are
undertaken for the helping of the
community and all are invited to
part: :cipate in them. DR.. Stewart is
a stirring and highly inspiring
speaker. Do not rob yourself of
this opportunity for enriching your
life; but come to these services even
II you must sacrifice much
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
An Odd Watch.

Edgar Ketcham, a train dispatch
er on the Canadian Pacific r. r. at
Fields, B. c., who is visiting at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
NJ. Ketcham, is carrying an odd
watch. The Canadian Pacific uses
the twenty-four hour time system in
operating their trains commencing
at o'clock a. m, and running
through for twenty-four hours, or
until midnight. Thus when It is 2
o'clock In the afternoon they say
IL il IA o'clock, and at &1 o'clock at
night It is % o'clock. and the dial
on his watch has twenty-four hours
on it. The change from Mountain
to Western time is also made at
Fields and the watch therefore has
two hour hands, a red one and a
black one, which are one hour apart,
showing the two times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Will Open Saturday.

J. A. Caster, for many years a
popular grocer of this city, who re-
tired two years ago, is back at the
old stand again and is opening up a
now stock of groceries. He expects
to have things in shape to open the
store on Saturday and will be pleas
ed to meet all his old customers and
friends. Doss was one of the most
popular businessmen ever in Leon
and he has host of friends all over
the county who are mighty glad to
see him back in business in Leon
again,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
To Teachers. Pupils, Parents and
Good Citizens.

Ringgold county has held an an
nual school exhibit and contest for
the past three years. Miss Rider,
the county superintendent, writes
that the improvement in the school
work throughout the county as re-
suit of these competitive features is
remarkable. They furnish an incen-
tive to boys and girls to do their
best, and sometimes lead to the dis
covery and development of ability
and talent the pupil never realized
he possessed.
4% This is the first attempt at an ex-
hibit in Decatur county, and the CO.
operation of school and home is re-
quired to make it success. 1 know
that in many localities the enter
prise is receiving the loyal earnest
support of teachers, pupils and par
ents, and I trust that not school
in the county will fail to be repre-
sented in either the exhibits or the
contests.
< However parents and teachers
from schools that are not represent
ed are especially urged to be present:
Come and get from the occasion all
you can that will contribute to the
success Of your school and to the
greater success of the next exhibit
and contest. a
School boards are requested to al
low teachers and pupils to attend the
exhibit and program on Friday after
noon without loss of time. Boys
should not be counted absent who
attend the corn Judging contest on
Thursday Is 4
The program on Friday afternoon
.has especially to do with the COOP
ssAti VI school aAd farm .ssslt skill,
be,of equal interest to parents, school
officers and teachers.
The Saturday morning program is
one no rural teacher can afford to
miss. Practical every day problems
will be discussed Teachers are in
vited to bring up for discussion, any
phase of school work wherein they
feel they may be benefited by the ex-
perience of others.
The contest will be held Saturday
afternoon in order to give opportun-
ity for large attendance of rural
pupils and patrons. The admission
will be IS and 25 cents. The pro-
ceeds will be used for premiums and
for paying the expense of the ex-
hibit.
Sincerely, yours for better Decatur
county schools.
Mabel Horner, Co. Supt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
1.-THE Thief

''The Thief" the play by Henri
Bernstein, will be produced at the
Leon Opera House on Friday even
ing, Dec. 18th, by c. S. Primrose
with Janet Allyn and a great cast,
with a complete scenic production.
1t is a drama of domestic compllca-
tions that calls for the Interpretation
of very difficult roles on the part OF
those personifying the principal char
acters. Every husband, wife, lover
and sweetheart in the country should
see this truly wonderful play, which
has pleased big audiences in all the
larger cities.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
New Electric Signs.

The Opera House Theatre has on
installed a big new electric sign in
front of the theatre, which is great
addition to that part of Main street.
1t is one Of the up-to-date electric
signs which are used so extensively
in the larger cities and makes north
Main street look. quite citified. The
Leon Electric Co. have also received
a big new electric sign which will oc-
cupy the entire top of their office
building and it will be installed as
quick as they can find time to do so.
With paved streets, electric signs
and other improvements Leon is
getting right to the front.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Teachers Meeting. Program at Leon,
Friday and Saturday, Decem-
III ber 10, and 20.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON 2:30
Teachers and patrons hour.
Address, Cooperative Home and
School Interests, Miss Kate Logan,
Extension department of Iowa State
College.
y FRIDAY EVENING 700
Address, Supt. John Munroe.
Paper, 1.-The Relation of Parent
and Teacher" Mrs. Mabel Judd Ar
mold, Garden Grove.
Lecture, Dr.. Wentworth Stewart,
Boston.
SATURDAY MORNING 900
4 Rural School Round Table, Supt
P. A. Long, chairman.
Address, The Teachers Confes-
sional, Prof. C. B. Woodstock, Grace
land College.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON LOO
Rope tying contest.
Declamatory contest.
Spelling contest.
Decision of judges and awarding
of prizes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Installing Peerless OrchestriOn.

The Opera House Theatre has on
the way a new Peerless Orchestrion,
the finest piano player made. 1t en-
bodies all that is required of six
piece orchestra, with violin, flute,
cello, drums, cymbal, triangle and
mandolin, and is the result of four
years continuous work, and is there
fore as near perfect as human skill
and ingenuity can make it. 1t is
thought the instrument which has
been shipped from the factory will
arrive this week and it will prove
quite an attraction to the theatre.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Want station Agent at Tuskeeeo.

There was good sized delegation
of citizens from Bloomington town.
ship in Leon last Thursday, consult
ing attorneys in regard to taking
legal steps to compel the C. B. & O..
to open the depot at Tuskeego and
keep an agent at that station. Sew
eral years ago the company dispens-
ed with an agent at Tuskeego and
the prosperous farmers of that part
of the county ship considerable live
stock and grain and feel that they
should have an agent at the station
so they can transact their business
with the company. The matter will
be brought to the attention of the
railway commission