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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09
The Presbyterian Choir.

The choir of the Presbyterian
church is making special effort at
this time to improve their music that
it may add more interest to the gen.
eral services of the church. .
The leadership is in the hands of
Miss Enid Alexander with violin,
Mrs. May Bowsher piano, and Mr..
Albert Carrithers with the cornet.
Miss Alexander has taken courses in
violin music under Prof. Heff and
a graduate this year of the music de-
partment of the Randolph-MacOn
Womans' College of Lynchburg, Vir-
ginia.
Mrs. Bowsher is a graduate of the
Conservatory of Music, of Maryville,
Mo-, and has taken special training
the past year in public school music
under the supervision of public
school music of Lincoln, Neb.,
Mr.. Carrithers has had four years
continuous playing the cornet in
band and orchestra work.
If you want to hear an excellent
violin solo come out to either the
morning or evening service. Those
most interested in the matter hope
to add more orchestra and vocal tai
ent as soon as the plans can be car
ried out. Mr. Carrithers leads the
Sabbath school music with the COR
net. 4.g.5.+ 8. d .,ss Issyss
All young people and children who
do not have other Sunday scnool
preference are especially invited and
will be made welcome if they will
come and aid in this service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09
twenty-five YEARS Ago
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
Of a Century Ago.

Hon. Richard p. Bland made a
democratic speech at the opera
house, "a large crowd of voters being
present from all parts of the county
to hear him. a
DR.. J. w. Mather had on deposit
$500 in the Farmers & Traders Bank
subject to the call of any republican
who will put up a like amount that
Harrison will be elected president.
He will wager that amount or any
part of it on Cleveland's election.
Those republicans who have been so
anxious to bet should now get to the
front or take back seat.
Mrs. Goen, landlady of the new
hotel was hostess at Sunday dinner
party in honor of the opening of the
hotel, about twenty of the prominent
people of the town being invited
guests.
Mrs. J. Hoffhines returned from a
visit with relatives in Ohio.
Mrs. Marion \,Oodard was visiting
for a few days with relatives at
Princeton, Mo.
Mrs. Zula Peters and children re-
turned from a visit of several weeks
with relatives in Ohio.
B. F. Roger, who was shot and
dangerously wounded by his brother
in-law, Andrews, was reported in a
very serious condition, and under the
most favorable conditions it will be
a long time before he can be up or
give evidence in the case against his
assailant.
Mrs. John Gustin, of Albany, Mo-,
was visiting with friends in Leon.
Capt. and Mrs. J. A. Ray were
visiting with their daughter, Mrs.
Joe Pritchard, at Goshen, Mo.
Will Gardner left on visit to the
wild and woolly west, his objective
point being Denver, Colorado.
A. R. Reel, Lloyd Simmons and c.
B. Hall, of Osceola, attended a dance
given at the opera house.
Mrs. Florence Kelley went to
Bethany, Mo-, to visit two weeks
with friends.
A. Swearingen, of near Saline,
Mo-, was in Leon on his way to at
tend the big fine cattle sale of the
Allan Pryor estate.
C. A. Brandt and wife, of Peoria,
Illinois, were visiting at the home
of her sister, Mrs. J. w. Honnold
and other relatives in this city.
Miles Wasson, one of the promi-
nent farmers living in Morgan town
ship, was reported to be dangerously
ill.
Capt. Layton had returned from a
visit to his boyhood home in New
York. -. ... ---,.s,
Mrs. Kate O'Neill, of Chicago,
came to visit a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.. Detrick,
and will then join her husband at
Grand Junction, Colorado, where
they will make their future home.
J. A. Hawkins, who was travelling
for the flour house of Peters &
Bernhard Co. of FIT. Madison, was
spending a weeks vacation with his
family in this city.
o. C. Ramsey, for many years a
resident of Decatur county, died at
his home in Worth county, Mo. He
was an old soldier and died from a
disease contracted while in the SER
vice. He leaves wife and four chill
dren to mourn his death.
J. E. Leeper was building a new
steel bridge across Grand River at
Trembly's mill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09
CORNER STONE is LAID
Van Vert MethOdistS Held impress
sive Ceremonies in Laying Cor
ner Stone of New Church.

Friday October 3rd was the cor
ner-stone laying of the beautiful new
church at Van Vert. People were
present from far and near. The SER
vice began at 2 o'clock and lasted
a little over an hour The public
school dismissed for the occasion,
and the pupils and teachers attended
in body, adding cheer to the occa-
sion. I-n
The Rev. DR.. Holmes gave the
principal address. He was at his
best and brought great message
to the throng of people. DR.. Thomp-
son, the district superintendent, was
also present, and had a message OF
cheer. Other ministers present were
Rev. Boyer, of Osceola, Rev. Fansher
of Leon, Rev. Hawk of Grand River,
Rev. Cunningham of Decatur. These
ministers had part in the beautiful
ritual, as found in the Methodist
Discipline, for the occasion.
The corner stone had many papers
and documents which will be OF in
terest to future generations. The
building is of brick, and modern
throughout, so it will be many years
barring accidents, before the con-
tents of this stone will be seen again.
There were many present at this SER
vice who helped to build the old
frame building. These and all OF
the membership are proud to see
this beautiful.building being rapidly
prepared for worship. The contrac-
tors are hard at work, and the build
ing will be done on schedule time.
Methodism will see greater things
here as this house of worship is
equipped. The signs Of the times
are favorable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09
Enlarging Store.

Estes & Co.'S business has been
increasing so rapidly that they find
that one store room is not large
enough, so they have leased the room
to the south of their present store
in the opera house block, which was
formerly occupied by billiard par
lor, and workmen are cutting an
archway through to connect the two
rooms. They will place their racket
goods stock in the south room and
the north room will be used exclu-
sively for the grocery department
The billiard parlor, was moved to the
Warner building just north of Wm.
Pleuss' meat market. 4 NJ .-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09
Special ut Idle Hour Thursday
Evening".

The wild animal specials are al
ways popular with the moving pic
ture theatre patrons, and the ever
popular Idle Hour theatre has secur-
ed Selig's latest wild animal tragedy,
"Alone in the Jungle" which will be
shown on Thursday evening of this
week. 1t is a story of love, life and
daring in the animal infested wilds
of tropical South Africa, two big
reels, with many thrilling climaxes.
In order that all may have an oppor-
tunity to see this special feature
three shows will be given, at 1880,
$3.50 and $3.50 o'clock, and the ad-
mission to any seat in the house is
only 10 cents. Don't fail to see this
thrilling picture.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09
Have Fitted Up a Fine Developing
Room.

Stempel & Cherrington, who make
a speciality of Photographic goods
and supplies have just fitted up a
very complete developing and print
ing room in the basement of their
store, which will be appreciated by
the many amateur photographers in
this vicinity. The new developing
room is equipped with electric light,
city water and sewer connections,
and is especially arranged for print
ing, developing, enlarging and other
work which is required to be done in
dark room. The firm also carries
a complete line of all supplies and ac-
cessories used in Photographic work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09
A New Cigar Factory.

Earl c. Moore, the we'll known
cigar maker who recently moved
back to Leon from Abba, where he
had been employed for many years
in Toby & Beckett's cigar factory,
will this week open new cigar fac
tory in Leon, located in the second
story of the Finley building, and will
manufacture a special high grade
cigar, Home Smokes" which will
be made in two sizes, club and per-
fecto. Earl is one of the best cigar
makers in this country and he says
his cigars will have the best tobacco
in them which is used in any five
cent cigar on the market They will
be on sale in few days and you
should try them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09
A Curious Rock Formation.

Eliza Clark, who lives on the
George Baker farm near Decatur
City, sends us in a big rock and wants
us to find out what it is. He found
the rock while digging on the farm
and it is very curious formation
being sort of honeycombed and the
space between the walls is filled with
a dark colored rock. We will have
to confess that we don't know very
much about rocks, but the rock is on
display at The Reporter office and we
would be glad to have some one ex-
anime it and tell us what kind of a
formation it u.s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09
Marriage Licenses.

Prof. Give Alexander, who since
his graduation from the State Uni
versity at Iowa City, has been mem
ber of the faculty, teaching chemis-
try, has resigned his position, hav-
ing gone to New York City, where he
has accepted a position on the facul-
ty of Columbia University, having
the chair of chemistry, and will also
be able to carry on his studies for
the Phi. D. degree. Prof. Alexander
is already recognized as one of the
foremost chemists in the country
and his position on the faculty of
Columbia University is a decided ad-
vance. He has many friends in this
city who will be pleased to hear of
his advancement
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09
Westfall-Landis.

On Wednesday, Oct. 1st;aat the
home of Rev. Frank A.. Lewis in
Leon, Mr.. Albert Westfalt and Miss
Gertie Lands, both of Weldon, Iowa,
were united in marriage, Rev. Lewis
of the Leon Presbyterian church per-
forming the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Westfall expect to make Des Moines
their place of residence. #Ss
Many friends of these young peo-
pie extend to them their hearty con-
gratulations and wish them a long,
happy and prosperous life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09
New Garage Nearing Completion.

The new garage of c. M. AXES is
rapidly nearing completion. The
workmen are now putting in the con-
crete floors in the basement, the
roof is all'on and the front will be in
within fewfda 1t is going to be
the finest garage in this part of the
state and Charley is figuring on hav-
ing big opening as soon as the gar
age is completed so that he can show
the several lines of cars which he
will carry in stock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09
Calhoun and Zika Settle.

We are told that the damage suit
which was being brought by Will
Zika against John Calhoun of Leroy,
for shooting him in the shoulder, a
short time ago has been settled, Mr..
Calhoun. paying damages. The
amount is not known.-Garden
Grove EXPRESS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09
Capt, AlcGinnis Starring.

Capt. Ralph McGinnis, of Leon,
who is captain of the State Universi-
ty foot ball eleven, is again doing
great work this year. Last Saturday
Iowa defeated the State Teachers by
score Of As to O, Capt. McGinnis
scoring two of the .touchdowns, and
his work in the line was highly COM
mended in reports of the game.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09
Bought the Oil Business.

P. M. Worden, of northeast of
Leon, has purchased the Standard
Oil Co.'s local business at Leon of
w. M. Mapes, who has been sick for
several months, and will take posses
sion of the business on Oct. 18th.
Mr.. Worden will hold a closing out
sale at his farm on Monday, Oct. l3,
and will then take up his permanent
residence in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09
DIR. Horner Appointed on Pension
Board.

DR.. J. B. Horner, of Lamont, has
been appointed as member of the
pension board for Decatur county,
succeeding DR.. J. w. Wales, Of
Davis City. The other members of
the board are DR.. Fred A. Bowman
and DR.. H. r. Layton, of Leon. DR..
Horner's appointment is one which
will please the democrats of the
county for he has been an active
worker in the party.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09
Secured Ford Agency for 1914.

Orel Estes returned Tuesday from
\ Des Moines, where he renewed his
contract as local agent for the Ford
autos for 1914, signing a contract
for sixty cars. 35s Bs,fr.59t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09
A New Store at Westerville.

J.. D. Foster has opened up a new
store at Westerville, and will carry
a complete line of general merchan-
disc, which will be great accommo-
dation to the people of the northwest
part of the county Mr.. Foster is a
pleasant gentleman and will no
doubt do agood business, as he has
a splendid territory from which to
draw trade
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09
Baker-Fitch.

Married on Sunday, Oct. 5, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Fitch, Mr.. William Elva
Baker and Miss Christina Fitch, both
of Eden township. The ceremony
was performed by Justice Frank Cox.
After the happy pair were made as
one, the guests were invited into the
dining room where a grand wedding
feast was served.
The bride is the youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Fitch, and
is known to all as most accom-
plished young lady, and will make
a happy home for the man Of her
choice
Mr.. Baker was born and raised in
Eden township and is known by all
as a hustling young farmer and g
good citizen. They will go to house
keeping at once on farm in Eden
township where the groom has a
home prepared. May their sorrows
be few and their joys as many as
the sparkling drops of dew.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09

Parties desiring instruction in vo-
cal or instrumental music will find
me at my new home west of Hoff-
hines residence on Church street.
Only q feWsmore pupils can be taken.
Ss Russell Manley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-09

Rev. F. Edwards, of Osceola, came
down Friday evening and visited
with friends in this city until Tues
day, when he went to Grand River to
visit his brother few days. Rev. Ed
wards was for many years pastor OF
the Baptist church in this city, and
again occupied the pulpit of the Bap-
tist church last Sunday evening. He
has host Of dear old friends in this
city who greatly enjoyed his visit
here. gsa
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01
SENATE AGAINST
PUBLIC HEARING
NEW TARIFF BILL EXPECTED TO
BECOME A LAW AT AN
EARLY DATE.
DEBATE RESTRICTED TO FIVE DAYS
Senators from Arizona and Montana
and Other Opponents Of Free
Wool and Free Sugar Hold
Conference.

Washington.--By n strict party vote
the senate finance committee decided
finally that no public hearings would
be given upon the tariff bill when 1t
reaches the senate. Interested per-
sons will be given full opportunity,
however, to file bpiefs or statements
with the committee bearing on any
Of the tariff schedules.
The decision is expected to shorten
materially the time that will be con-
sumed in getting the tariff bill before
the senate for consideration. Tarih
debate opened in the house at IL
o'clock Wednesday morning and In
the hope that general debate can be
limited to five days Democratic Lead
er Underwood attempted to hold the
house to twelve hours of continuous
work daily Another week Of consid-
GRAFTON under the rule permitting
amendments will send the bill to the
senate shortly after May Is, 1t is be-
lleved
The tariff bill came back to the
house from the ways and means COM
mttee with a vigorous supporting re-
port from the democrats on the COM
mittee and an opposing report from
the republican members.
The general debate will be followed
by concerted efforts on the part OF
the republicans in the house to amend
the bill in all its important schedules.
While the senate finance COMMITTEES
has decided that further hearings are
unnecessary the democratic members
of the committee conferred with dem.
ocratic senators from Pacific coast
and Rocky mountain states who are
opposed to the free sugar and free
wool provisions Of the new bill. A
number of western senators, including
Senators Meyer OF Montana and Ash
urst OF Arizona did not participate In
the conference as they have decided
to support the free wool and sugar
program IL II is approved by the
| house.
The conference demonstrated the
strength against these features OF the
bill Those who participated insist
however. that there has ben no effor
/ to form an offensive alliance agains
the measure, as proof OF which the,
point to the fact that the Louisian,
senators and others interested in {
change of the free sugar and fret
wool provisions were not included II
the conference.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01
INDIAN AFFAIRS To Be SETTLED
The Sale Of Surplus Land and the
Formation Of a Reserve Fund
for Benefit Of Indian Schools

Washington.-Repr G. ID.
Carter has introduced two bills in the
house designed to exp ite the final
settlement of the affairs of the five
civilized tribss In Oklahoma. Not
only do the measures provide for
distribution of the tribal funds, but
also provide for a reserve for the ben
eft of Indian schools.
The first three sections of the twJ
bills are identical but the latter t,o
sections, four and five, providing for
a division of the tribal estate. differ
materially. Both these plans OF di-
vision of the common holdings OF
these tribes are original with the Ok
lahoma congressman.
The tribal estate of the Choctaws
and rhickasaws consists cf coal and
asphalt lands, oil lands. timber lands.
agricultural lands and amounting to
..e.4. vAv,VUo,VVv ~ a iou.iu O'''tOh
| dollars. fair estimate would prob
ally be from S3O,O0O,000 to s50,,000,-
| 900. which should give to each cash
beneficiary under either of the Carter
Is generally conceded that the sale
OF the mineral deposits Is impossible
aud since the department persistently
refuses TO distribute all funds due
them to restricted Indians, these bills
provide n reservation of same as a
| permanent school fund for certain
| members of the tribes of the greater
degree of Indian blood, commonly
known as the restricted class.
Both bills direct the secretary OF
the interior to expedite the sale o!
| the surface of the segregated mineral
| land and the remainder of the unal
lotted lands, and both direct an early
| classification and sale of the tribal re
| serve in the Choctaw Nation as agri
cultural, grazing and timber lands, the
| agricultural lands to be sold for not
| less than twice the appraised value
| and in tracts not exceeding 16O acres
each. grazing lands in tracts not ex
ceeding $40 acres each. and timber
land in tracts not exceeding 1850
acres.
Both bills provide for division
once during each fiscal year OF al
tribal funds on hand until same are
exhausted. the same to be made to al
unrestricted members Of the tribe and
to portion of the unrestricted mem
bers while holding the coal and as
phalt as an educational fund on behalf
of a portion of the so-called restricted
| class.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01
-----
viii Pass Anti-Jap Bill.

Washington News of the deter
mination of the legislative leaders in
Sacramento to frame and pass an
alien landowning bill, directly dis
eliminating against the Japanese was
unoficially received by the state de.
partment with grave concern and dis.
appointment. Such n development
had not been expected. i'm view OF the
first favorable comments In California
upon the presidents suggestion that
regards be had for preservation OF the
friendly relations between this coun'
try and the oriental nations.
without exact knowledge OF the
form discrimination will take In the
new bill, officials here assume that II
will resemble the so-called assembly
measure. which proposed to bar from
land,holding persons ineligible to cit
izenship which, covers only Chinese.
THE legislature Is not at the end
of It's resources and will continue Its
efforts to amelorate harsh efforts OF
the Japanese to cause the interference
of the state department" said mes
sage OF the California governor to Sec
retary Of state Bryan, on the right ol
the people of California to legislatf
on land.tenure.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01
Compromise In BeIalan Strike.

Brussels. Belgium. Premier Charles
De Broqueville has announced in the
chamber of deputies that the govern
ment had accepted with an unimport-
ant amendment the resolution intro
duced by +. Mason. the liberal lead
or. providing for n compromise in tho
political strike that has prevailed In
Belgium for about week. This
means that the strike will end at once
The compromise is regarded as IA
vorable to the workmen. nearly half
million of whom laid down their
tools to enforce their demand for equal
suffrage.
The leaders of the socialist trades
unions and their followers gained
their chief point, which was to make
the government take up for consider.
alton change OF the Belgian par
liamentary franchise with it's hated
system of plural votes for the wealth.
ier and more educated classes.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01
Eishty.Niners Meet a, Crescent

Crescent. Okla.-Over 5,OcC persons
attended the annual celebra,icn of
S9ers day at Crescent. Speoa fsius
from all points brought visitsrs. Sorr
delegations being accompahie,; ~
bands. The largest delegation came
from Guthrie In two trains with band
and drum corps. The weather was
ideal, light clouds deadened the sun
heat, rendering the air delightfully."-
cool.
The celebration was great success
in every way. Able addresses were
delivered by Dean GEORGE Bradford
of the eNthodist university at Guthrie
and by Judge Brown of Oklahoma
City. which filled the full formal pro.
gram. The city had prepared a fine
barbeoued dinner and with the picnic
dinner arrangements there was more
than the great crowd could eat. and
of splendid quality. The usual 's9ers
parade was carried out in all the
special details, which gave the Soon.
ers and the schooner prominence
Prizes were awarded for various ex.
cellent features, both in the parade
and in sundry games, which helped
hll the amusement program.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-12-12
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