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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

Tracy g. Metcalf's team came within
an ace of meeting with disaster, early
Monday morning at the Winthrop
street crossing of the Maine Central
Railroad. The team was standing in
front of the firms wood working shop
on Oak street when the horse became
frightened at The locomotive of an eX-
ira freight that was coming down
through the yard, bound west. In his
haste to get away from the cause of
his fright the animal started down
Diekman street on the run. On reach
ing Winthrop street crossing he ran
plump against the gate, which had
been lowered for the freight train to
pass, and breaking off liberal section
of It, kept on down through Market
square to Water street, and was laying
his course for quick run up Rines
hill, when he was captured in front If
the Journal building The only dam
age resulting from the runaway was
the breaking of the gate. but the To-
connective almost struck the rear end %
the wagon as the team dashed over
the crossing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30
WHO is ITS MOTHER?
The Incubator Baby Wishes U. S. Su
preme Court to Determine.

Washington, Sept. 29.-In one of the
unique cases to come beforest supreme
court during the session which begins
in few days, the court was called upon
to determine the parentage OF the in
cubator baby viewed by thousands at
Louisiana Purchase Exposition in st.
Louis.
Mrs. Lottie Bleakley Of Topeka, Kan,
claims to be the mother of the little two-
pound mite which was placed in the
worlds fair Incubator She has fought
in the courts of Illinois and Kansas for
possession of the girl. now nine years
old. and appears now before the court as
a prosecuting witness against detec-
tive who is charged with having kid
mapped the girl from her home.
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Barclay OF
Douglas county, H., claim the child as
an adopted daughter Barclay, who wa:
an employee at the fair grounds, watch
ed the baby grow in it's little glass cage
The Barclays declare investigation show:
Mrs. Bleakley is mistaken about beint
the mother of the child. They claim tina
her child died, few days after it wal
born.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30
10 Oo1AiN DATA
Ten Carloads of Dried Fruit From
West to East.


Washington, Sept. 29.-Ten carloads OF
dried fruit are on their way from Los
Angeles, Cal. to New York, Washington
and other cities of the East as part of
extensive tests being conducted by the
United States bureau of chemistry 10 OH
tain data for the drafting of regulations
for the new net weight law, which re-
qures that the contents be plainly indi-
Gated on the outside of every package of
food The tests with the dried fruit are
to determine the amount of shrinkage
which takes place iii transit from the
Pacific to the Atlantic coast.
Officials of the bureau of chamistry
state that certain products frequently
lose weight when shipped from a city
where the climate is moist to one which
is in a high, dry place, whereas they
will take on weight when sent from a
dry to a moist climate. Some crates OF
macaroni, for instance. recently shipped
to Denver lost weight, while those sent
to New Orleans and San Francisco gain
ed, owing to the moisture in the air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30
DESCRIPTIONS SENT.
u Men Wanted for Land Booming
Fraud Will Soon Be Apprehended.

ST. Louis, Mo-. Sept. 29.-Descriptions
of the Il men indicted by the fedefal
grand jury here, Saturday. Tor the
alleged fraudulent booming of spots
wood Manor New Jersey subdivision
together with copies of the indictments
will he mailed to Chicago. New YORK
and ctner Eastern cities in an effort 70
bring about their immediate arrest. II
was announced. today. Thomas ii
Smart, chief promoter and one OF
book selling enterprise and one OF
TIL. Sc indicted, is in Chicago, according
to his local attorney, who said his ell
ent would return, Wednesday, to FUR
nish bond.
The 10 are charged with misusine the
malls in connection with the sale OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30
NOTICE

Change in the schedule of cars on
the Winthrop line of the L.. A. e. w.
ST Railway, in effect, Wednesday, Oct.
l, 1913:
cars leave Augusta for Winthrop 1T
q, ., $50, 10 and II a. NJ, ., 2.30. 4.
8, 6. and 1890 F. NJ Extra service
at 7. Nj, Saturdays only, also car
leaves Augusta at l =. M for Win
throp Center only.
Cars leave Winthrop for Augusta a,
Z, 8, 10 and IL A. NJ, l, 3. $50. :. G. :.
8 and ll.30 P. NJ
Extra service at 10 p. NJ, Saturday
only. Car also leaves Winthrop Cen
ter at 6,15 A. NJ. arriving at Augusta
at A. NJ, week days only.-Adv.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

Miss Carrie Smith of Waterville re-
ceived painful injury, Monday after
noon, in stepping from the doorway of
the Johnson candy store at the corner
of Water and Bridge streets. by fall
ing against an iron post in front OF
the store entrance, in such a way as to
sustain quite a severe cut on her face.
She was taken to the office of a sur
geon, where her injuries were at
tended to. At the time of the acct
dent she was unable to state whether
her fall was due to the catching of
one foot or otherwise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

Gloucester July II, 1913. and the larce-
ny of IS in bank notes and CONS. 1ouh-
ty Attorney Hines called Mr.. Han as
his first witness. Ia = a
A Seaman Jumps Overboard.
The captain of the schooner Florence
NJ. Peniey which arrived. Monday, at
Portland from Philadelphia, reported
that when 80 miles northwest of Sandy
Hook light, on the night of Sept. 70,
Is. Olesen. seaman. jumped over
board, while deranged and was drown
ed. Olesen was A years of age and
was a native of Norway. A sister, in
Brooklyn, N. Y, survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30
TWo-YEAR OLD STRIKE.
$1,000 Allied Shopman of Illinois Cen =
trail May Arhitrate Grievances.

Chicago. Sept. 29.-'The strike of 49,
0cO allied shopmen of the Illinois Gem
trail and Hartman Railroads., which is
two years Old may be tho first labor
trouble considered by the Federal In
dustrial Commission, whose members
were recently appointed by President
Wilson. a committee of the Brother
hood of Railroad Carmen, today, Sc
lected a delegation to go to Washing
ton and arrange for the presentation OF
evidence.
Several hundred of the strikers who
demand recognition of their union, yes
terday, observed the second anniver-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

According to the census of 1911. the
population of Portugal has increased
per cent. a year in the last decade.
Before the year 1900 the total annual
emigration never exceeded forty thou
sand. In 1911 it increased to sixty
thousand, and in 1912 to ninety thous-
and, according to official figures This
gradual exhaustion of certain districts
of rural Portugal is having a depress-
ing effect on agricultural interests. A
large proportion of the emigrants sc,
to the United States and Brazil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30
Daily ksnnebec Journal
Telephone 1856

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices ,ss-
slutions Of respect, ETC., win BE-
charged ut the rate Of ten cents ger
line. No charge less than rs centx.
All advertising announcements of sn-
tsrtainments whose object II the
raising Of money will be charged ct
the rate of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form. will ns
excluded from our local columns,
except such 81 refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under
separate head on one Of the local
pages
Subscribers who fail to receive ths
Journal promptly will confer fav "
by notifying the office imsdiately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

lots and bonds. 1t is charged that on
the strength of a beautiful prospectus
they sold ground which was under wa
ter in a swamp Smart sold a set OF
looks for sA0.s and threw ina piece OF
property with the sale, said Attorney
Howe. "IIe was not criminally guilty
of any fault"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

The Maine Transportation Co.'S. au7
IL VIII run to Damariscotta fair,
Wednesday Oct. /, if enough tickets
are sold to make up party. Tickets
must be engaged at w. w Morses
store. The two big cars are now in
the city and can be engaged at any
time for private parties.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

The final rehearsal. of the Festival
chorus, before the Festival, will be
held at the Penney Memorial church
this tTuesday) evening, at 7,S0 o'clock
A full attendance is desired as the
membership tickets will be distributed
sent 2nd1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

dren, who are touring the State by
auto again arrived in the city, Monday
evening, and will be the guests for two
days of f. A. Perkins, Chapel street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

Mr. and Mrs. T.. G. French and
daughter, Mabel, who had for the past
few DAYS been the guest of Mrs. Mar
garet Morton, Cedar street, left, Mon
day morning, for their home in East
Providence, r. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

The Armitage Club had its first
meeting of the season with Mrs.
William Fl. Reid at Hammond's Grove.
Monday afternoon and evening was
passed pleasantly and supper, at $50,
was followed by a business meeting.
after which music and social time
was enioyed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

Cakes and cookies to order and small
variety in stock at Mrs. Ernest Hall,
66 Chapel street, Tel 341-W. orders
delivered for s cents extra charge on
West side and 10 cents on East side.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

Fred Halves of Is Bangor street,
sent To the Journal office, Monday eve
ming, the first specimen of out-of-sea-
son small fruits, in the shape of a
spray of raspherries, which he picked
that day, in his garden, and which
We're as delicious as those which rip
ened several months ago He also had
picked enough for the Monday evening
supper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

Mr.. aud Mrs. George e. Gay, G. A.
Brooks, Charles A. Milliken and f. w.
Church will leave. Tuesday, for Ban
gur. where they will be in atten lance
ut the Free Baptist State convention.
MIR. and Mrs. Gay viii make the trip
by auto
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

Mrs. Ellen Pierce of Windsor. who
had been receiving treatment at the
Augusta General hospital, has so far
recovered that she left that institu
ton, Saturday, for home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

The Ladies' Aid of the Winthrop
Street Baptist church will meet, on
Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs A. W.
Philbrook, 81 Grove street Come pre-
pared to sew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

The Ladies Aid of the Spirltualist
Society will meet, at go. Tuesday aft
ernoon, with Mrs. William Hallowell,
Al IL Gage street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. George c, Libby, who
had been enjoying a visit of a few
days at Buckfield. have returned to
their home on Sewall street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30
LOCAL NOTICE.

Miss Knowles, Portland, Me-, will
exhibit a choice line of fan and win
ter millinery at Augusta House, Room
219, Wednesday, Oct. /, 1913. sepSod2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The millinery opening of Mrs. Fl. e.
Prescott will occur on Wednesday and
Oct. ! and adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

sary of their strike at two meetings. 1t
was asserted that less than per cent.
OF the men who walked out. two years
ago. have returned to work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

Miss Clara A. Libby opens her MILL
merry parlor, today, with everything
new Read ad., today, for important
annOuneement.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

The Susanah Wesley Society will
meet, at $50 Tuesday evening, in the
Methodist Vestry. Miss Hackett will
entertain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

Joseph O. King of Richmond, for
merly of Augusta, was a visitor, Mon
day, in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

The Roger Williams club will meet
at 40 Tuesday evening, with Miss
Nan Weston, Is Spring street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. w. $. Barton of Wind
son were among the visitors, Monday,
IN the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

Steamer Islander leaves Augusta
every day, at 7.0S A. M, for Richmond
Bath, Boothbay Harbor and the
islands. Sea time table. seDt3d2A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

Eslie Davis of Portland, formerly OF
this city, was in town, Monday. visit.
ing friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

Tickets for the Maine Festival may
be secured of Caroline f. Chase, 207
Water street. Telephone paw.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

Mrs. Frank W. Halpen is confined to
her home on School street, with Sc
vere attack of the grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

Tuesday. September 80, 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-30

melvin ware ouiclde.
The body of Melvin Ware. a Lewiston
youth of 20 years. was found floating
in the Androscoggin river at the gates
OF the municipal pumping station, Lew
listen, Monday morning, by jeremiah
McCarty. The statement of Medical Ex-
aminer Haskell was that it looked like
a clear case of suicide.
Three Declared Not Guilty.
Monday morning, in the supreme
court, at Lewiston, James Clabby. Mar
tin McBrine and Edward Regain We're
placed OH trial charged with assault
ard larceny, theirs being the first OF
the criminal cases taken up. The trial
vas brief and at 1929 the jury return
ed n verdict of guilty against the trio
The respondents We're charged with
assault upon Alfred A. Hall Of New
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26
Leroy.

Mrs. Sam Williams and children
were Humeston passengers Thurs
day.
+ Tom Lewis was in Cambria
Thursday. #
Helen Rushing who has been visit
ing relatives here, returned to her
home in Humeston Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westfall and daugh-
ter Hazel were in Humeston We'd
nesday in their car.
The Epworth League delegates
returned from the convention at
Diagonal Thursday. They were LA
Ivey, Nora Calhoun, Villa Throck-
morton, Lawrence Calhoun and
Pearl Wells. @
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. McClelland
and daughter Dale returned from
visit at Wilmington, Ohio, Thurs
day.
Miss Eliza Culver went to Cam
bria Friday to visit relatives.
]. B. Calhoun is on the sick list
this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26
Orphan Ridge.

Lon Fulton and wife spent Sun
ser in Davis City.
Friday night.
John Weidner's father, from ILL
nois, is here visiting him.
J. NJ. Barlean called at T. J.
Guthrie's Tuesday.
c. A. Hatfield and Fred Honnold
of Leon, were here Thursday on
business.
Mrs. Ann Ellis and Mrs. Lon Full
ton called on Mrs. A. c. Brazelton
Tuesday.
w. w. Fulton was visiting at Lon
Fulton's Thursday evening.
Mrs. Amanda Castle of Newton,
Kansas, is here visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. D. J. Barlean and other
friends.
F. T. Smith called at the "A. C.
Brazelton home Friday.
Paul Shaw, of Des Moines, is here
visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lon Fulton.
John Barlean spent Sunday with
home folks .. .....,.
J. w. Weidner and father called
on Hank Millsap Sunday.
James Marvin and son Ray called
at A. ]. Piper's Tuesday.
George Myers, of Leon, is build
ing fine cottage for A. J. Piper.
c. F. Wright, of Leon, was call
er at John Weidner's Monday.
Hank Millsap and lady friend
spent Sunday afternoon at the Rig
gle home.
Mrs. Ann Ellis called on Mrs,
Lucy Smith Sunday afternoon.
w. NJ. Barlean visited at the Pip
er home Sunday. -. rs
+ w. M. Smith and wife spent Sum-
day at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. Amos Brazelton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26
Jack Oak No. 1.

Mrs. Chas. Tenney and daughter,
Mrs. Fred Tenney were Leon callers,
Thursday.
John Powers is working in Deca-
tur this week.
Mrs. Will Stout visited at the Ten
ney home Monday.
Mrs. Charles Tenney called at the
Bunch home Thursday.
Mrs. Perry Bruner and daughter
Lena called on Mrs.. NJ. J. Powers
Wednesday. "
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the ice cream supper at Decatur
Saturday night. ., ..
Fred Bruner and family and Dan
Myers and family spent Sunday the
guests of Perry Bruner and family.
Mrs. Ray Ravens and son Daniel
called on her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Myers.
Floyd Powers, wife and children
of Garden Grove spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Pow
ers.
Mae Bruner and brother George
and Lena Bruner called on Edith and
Joe Myers Saturday. 49,. ~.
M. Linden, wife and two sons Of
near Pleasanton were calling on
friends in this vicinity Thursday.
Rodney, Mary and Bert Tenney
called at the Fred Bruner home
Thursday.
Miss Edith Myers spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Myers. a.
Dan Myers went with the Decatur
Boosters on their big trip Friday.
Ralph Tenney spent Sunday with
home folks. #,
Fred Millsap, wife and son Clar-.
ence spent Friday night with Dan
Myers. s... -. v. s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26
Salem.

. There will be convention held at.
this place next Saturday and Sun:
day. Everyone is invited.
Will Moore and wife were trading
in Pleasanton Saturday.
Sherm Hullinger and wife are the
proud parents of baby girl born re-.
Gently. III &. "a 4.
Tom O'Boyle has been hauling
corn from Ralph Judd's the past
week.
Bert Chew and family of Pleasan-
ton, attended the baptizing at this
place Saturday.
Merle Dale who is attending the
summer school in Leon, spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with her parents,
j. p. Dale and family.
M. Linden and family had BUSH
ness at Decatur Thursday. Il
Mrs. Hullinger is having her
house treated with a new coat of
paint.
Mr.. George Slower, whose marriage
to Miss Gail Spears Of Abba, Iowa,
occurred last week, have been spend
ing a few days with his mother prior
to going to housekeeping in Des
Mpines, where he is employed by
the Des Moines Tent and Awning Co..
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26
Mrs. Lydia Shaw of Garden Grove
came home from Des Moines Fri

Mrs. Lydia Shaw of Garden Grove
came home from Des Moines Fri
day.
Mrs. Ross and grandson Howard
returned from Weldon Friday. They
were accompanied home by Miss
Nina Thomas.
Mrs. Fannie Throckmorton re-
turned Saturday from Van Vert,
where she had been visiting her
mother Mrs. Carder.
Mrs. Early Moon and children
went to Cambria Saturday to visit
her sister, Mrs. Russell Smith who is
i'll.
Mrs. H. Blair Of Weldon visited
here Saturday with her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Manley.
The Epworth League business
meeting will be held at the Downing
Shaw home Friday evening. All
members are requested to be pres
ent.
The w. F. M. Society of the NJ.
E. church and their friends will be
entertained at dinner at the home
of Mrs. M. b. Hatfield Wednesday
July End. The occasion to be pa
triOtic meeting
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26
Jack Oak.

Mrs. Fred Deemer and children
spent Tuesday afternoon at c. H,
Natteson's.
Madeline Martin and sisters Hazel
and Elmoren visited Wednesday
with Mrs. Matteson and Alta Martin.
T. Waller was a caller at Rob
Woods Wednesday.
Mrs. A. J. Martin spent Wednes-
day at Ed Martins.
Mrs. VIM. Bruner spent several
days in Leon helping care for her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Martin,
who are both quite sick.
George Toms and family and C.
Fl. Matteson and family spent We'd
nesday evening at Arthur Martins.
Nose Powers called at Fred
Deemer's Thursday morning.
Mrs. Rob Wood, Fred Deemer and
family, Mrs. Ed Martin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bedell and son Leonard, and Mrs.
Matteson we're Decatur visitors
Thursday
Mrs. Fred Tenney and Mrs. Chas.
Tenney were Leon visitors Thursday.
Ora Black has been very sick with
tonsilitis, but is able to be about
again.
Chas. Martin spent Thursday af-
ternoOn with his sister, Alta.
The Decatur Boosters passed
through this neck of the woods Fri
day. They were boosting for the
Chautauqua and big celebration to
be held at Decatur July 4th and the
body will be there.
Mrs. c. H. Matteson spent Friday
with Mrs. H. Bedell. ,
Adam Zika and son Clarence were
Decatur callers Thursday.
Mrs. Lon Dingman received word
Thursday evening of the death of
Mr.. Dingman"s mother. She went to
Leon Friday morning and remained
for the funeral which was held Sat-
urday and the remains laid to rest
in the Palestine cemetery. Mrs.
Dingman lived here several years
ago and leaves many warm friends
to mourn her death.
Ed Martin called at c. H. Matte
sons Friday to see his daughter,
Alta. =,
Gladys Black visited her friend
Ruth Robbins near Lamont Satur-
day and Sunday. -.
c. r. Quigley and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bonner attended the funeral
of Mrs. Dingman Saturday.
Mrs. S. L. Martin returned to her
home in Boone after a visit at Ar
thur Martins.
Mrs. Adam Zika was very sick
Thursday, with heart trouble. She
is some better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Young and Or
rim Elwell spent Sunday at Vim.
Burners.
Henry Spargur's entertained com
pany from south of Davis City Sun
day.
DR.. Quigley spent Saturday night
and Sunday at Rob Woods.
Fred Deemer and family spent
Sunday with Ed Williams and fam
lily.
Rob Wood and family called at
Henry Spargur's Sunday evening.
Mrs. Bonner spent Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. Bedell. *
Frank and Hobart Matteson spent
Saturday night with the Young boys.
Henry Bedell and wife called at
Bonner's Wednesday evening
Thurman Chamberlin spent Sun
day at Arthur Martins s.. :.s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26
Decatur.

Helen Jones visited last week
with friends in Leon.
j. E. Woodmansee, of Lamont,
was in town Sunday.
Walter Mclaughlin went to Des
Moines Thursday and purchased a
fine new Cadillac.
Master Thomas Woodard, of Leon,
visited Saturday with his grandpar-
ents.
Chas. Riley left last week for An
ton for entrance to the Naval Acad-
envy ~.
Misses Esther and Alice Jones Wis
tied over Sunday at home.
Bruce Townsend and Bryan Rob-
bins were Leon callers Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Chamberlin
were shopping IN Leon Friday.
Misses Merle and Ruby Crees who
are attending summer school in
Leon spent Saturday and Sunday at
home.
Miss Grace Jones of near Lamont,
is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Golfer. Fl
Mrs. J. w. Hammer spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Nan Jones.
Ray Tenney spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Ten
ney.
Archie Ravens of Leon, was a
business visitor here Friday.
Nellie Little was shopping in
Leon Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Golfer, Grace
Jones and Epsy Jones were Weldon
visitors Wednesday evening.
Mrs. J. B. Dobson and little grand
daughter, Vida Eaton, were visiting
friends in Leon Thursday.
Misses Cleo Little and Edith
Myers came over from Leon Friday
to visit over Sunday at home.
c. C. Beck was Leon visitor Fri
day.
W. H. Golfers barn burned early
Monday morning. The origin of the
fire is unknown. He carried some
insurance.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Woodmansee
of Leon, were business visitors here
Monday.
Geo. Woodmansee and son Dick,
of Elk, we're visiting friends in town
Sunday.
Ray Tenney, Horace Millsap,
Louie Beck and Marie Tullis were
Leon visitors Tuesday evening.