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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
SUICIDfD
W. |. Shetterley Who Shot Thomas
Allen on K. & W. Train HUM
Himself in IndianOla Jail.

w. I. Shetterley, who shot and
killed Thomas Allen on a K. & w,
train near New Virginia few weeks
ago. full account of which was
published in this paper at that time
and who had been indicted by the
Warren county grand jury on the
charge of murder in the first degree,
stole march on the law by hanging
himself in his cell in the county jail
at Indianola early Sunday morning.
The sheriff found Shetterley's body
hanging in his cell at l o'clock, after
he had set fire to his bedclothes.
Shetterley had used a strap from a
suitcase containing his clothes, which
was in his cell where he was being
held awaiting trial.
Shouts and screams from fellow
prisoners who feared the Jail would
burn down attracted the attention
of the sheriff. When he burst into
the Jail to learn the cause of the dis
turbance he found the cells and cor
ridors stuffy with smoke and most
of the prisoners half choked.
Shetterley's body was sent to
Olathe, Kansas, by the authorities
for burial there. The sheriff said he
did not consider Shetterley insane.
He had shown no such symptoms
since he was confined there.
Shetterley killed Thomas Allen, a
New Virginia business man, on a
train near that city last summer. AL
len had just previously married Mrs.
Shetterley, who secured a divorce
from her husband.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
Increased from One Sow to Fifty-One
Hogs in One Year,

Gurley George, who lives just east
of Leon, is some hog raiser. In the
summer of 1912 his herd was devas-
tated by cholera and he lost every
hog on his place except one SOW. He
has not bought any hogs since, but
the increase of this one SOW from
September l, 1912 has been 81 head
of hogs Gurley does not claim that
he is a record breaker as others have
done just as we'll, but he is sure
proud of the increase from that one
old cholera SOW just the same. And
it is claimed that after hog has
once recovered from the cholera they
and their get are immune from the
disease
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
Hand Mangled in Ensilage Machine.

Quite a painful and serious acci-
dent occurred last Thursday at the
Lew Chase farm southeast of here
when Ernest Wilmot, who was as
sisting in filling Mr.. Chase's silos and
was feeding the machine, reached
down to clear away some trash from
the cog wheels on the side of the ma
chine, and got his glove caught in
set OF cogs, which drew his hand in
starting at the tip of the second
finger and running across his hand
and off, on the side of the little fin
ger just below the wrist, mangling
it terribly.
There is a possibility of saving the
hand with the two first fingers and
the thumb. but since the cords of the
second finger were badly. torn it is
little doubtful if it is saved wheth-
er it will be of much use.
1t is very unfortunate indeed. The
boy spent the greater part of the
summer fighting an attack of ty-
phoid fever. He has the sympathy of
a host of friends. 49,
DR.. Lyon was called and immed-
lately gave the wound Aliledical at
tention and the boy is doing as we'll
as could be xpected.-Garden
Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
Work for National Highway
LEON ON THE MAP.
Map Showing Proposed Routing Of
the National Highway from Ia.
Canada to the Gulf.

A national highway from Canada,
through Kansas City to the Gulf of
Mexico, is the object of the recently
organized Canada, Kansas City and
Gulf Road Association.
At meeting at Fort Scott, Kan,
July 20, the association was formed
and the route of the road from Kan
sas City to Fort Scott decided upon.
The entire route has been selected,
but as yet has not been adopted 0ffic-
tally. This will come up for discus
sion at a meeting of the executive
committee, to be held soon.
The highway will begin at Duluth,
Mimi, and end at Galveston, Texas.
That part is settled. Whether it will.
follow the route by way of Minneap0-
lis, Fort Dodge and Des Moines to
Kansas City, and from Fort Scott.
through Joplin, Hot Springs, Texar-
kama and Marshall, to Galveston,
with a branch to Port Arthur, re-
mains to be decided. That is the
proposed route.
The construction of the road is be-:
ing taken up by the National High
ways Association and it will be made
a part of the scheme for national
roads. s. s.
The officers of the organization are
F. o. Peiker, Paola, president, Oscar
Rise, Fort Scott, secretary, and
Frank A. Davis, Kansas City, assist
ant secretary. Headquarters have
been established at 222 Midland.
Building, in charge of Mr.. Davis.
Kansas City Star. Sc s;sss $:g
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
OR JOHN +. LACEY DEAD.
Suddenly Expired Monday Afternoon
from Apoplexy.

Oskaloosa, Sept. 29.---Major John
F. Lacey died very suddenly at his
home here this afternoon about
12:45. Mr.. Lacey left his office for
his residence about two blocks away
at 1920. On his way he stopped
and chatted with several friends,
making no remark about not feeling
we'll. AS he entered his home he
was met by his wife and told her
that he was not feeling as we'll as
usual. Passing to the living room,
he said he would lie down and asked
Mrs. Lacey to bring him glass OF
water. AS she returned and hand
ed him the glass she noticed that he
was seriously i'll and called for an
other member of the household to
send for a physician. He had just
taken the glass in his hand when he
suddenly dropped it and it was seen
that he was dead. The cause of his
death is given as apoplexy.
John F. Lacey was born at New
Martinsville, Va, May 30, 1841, and
removed to Iowa in 1855. He serv-
ed as major in the Thirtythird Iowa
Infantry during the civil war. At the
time of his death he was command
ing officer of the reunion association
of the Thirty-third Iowa. He had
served as congressman from the sixth
Iowa district during the fifty-first,
fifty-fourth, fiftyfifth, fif-
ty-sixth and fifty-seventh congresses.
He is survived by his wife and two
They are Mrs. c. E. Saw
yer of Oskaloosa, and Mrs. j. B.
d rou,otor of Rork1av California who
is visiting at the parental home now.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
Here is What Decatur County Land
Will Do.

Just as sample of how productive
Decatur county land is, 20 acre
field on the farm of Fred Woolley, at
High Point, has produced in the past
two years crops which sold for
81, 1,837.60, and the figures are vouch-
ed for by c. P. Beavers, the we'll
known thresherman. Last year the
tract was in wheat which threshed
43 bushels to the acre, making. a
total of $50 bushels, which was sold
at 80 cents per bushel and amount
ed to $685. This year on the same
tract there was cut so tons of clover
hay, which is worth $40 per ton,
making $500, and then the second
crop of clover was threshed and II
bushels and IL pounds of tirst-class
clover seed was secured, which at
So per bushel amounts to $569.60,
making the total crops for the two
years worth $1,837.60. That is what
Decatur county land will do, and it
is going to be selling for from $50
to 5000 an acre before long and it
is worth it too.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
CORNER STONE LAYING
OF the Magnificent New $4,000
Methodist Church at Van Vert
on Friday October 3rd.

The formal laying of the corner
stone of the new Methodist Episco-
pal church at Van Vert will be OBJ
served Friday, October 3rd, promptly
at p. m, Some prominent ministers
are expected to be present and an
appropriate program will be render
ed A cordial invitation is extended
Ito all to attend this service.
Work on the building is being
pushed very rapidly for it is to be
completed by December 1st and dedi-
Gated about January 1st.
The Methodist society at Van Vert
is in excellent working condition ana
has made a remarkable growth dur
ing the past half century,; beginning
as it did in small frame building of
rough native lumber with rough
board benches for seats they have
been faithful to their charge. The
old native building gave place to a
better frame building, in keeping
with the times and requirements of
the society, in 1888, but this, of late,
is being crowded and in it's stead the
new modern building is being erect
ed The new church is being con-
structed of hydraulic pressed brick
anu ACuAOAu SCOAC, ou1 AAOuAI0u W %
large copper dome, with windows
and dome light of especially design
ed art glass.
The full seating capacity will be
nearly 500 people which will be all
the room needed for many years to
come
Under it all is a modern basement
for Sunday school class work and
social functions; provided with kitch-
en-, serving, dining and retiring
rooms -' -'-r
The Methodist Society at Van Vert
is fully alive to the needs of the
times and is doing real progressive
Christian work in all church lines,
in modest way that does not have
to be sounded with trumpet to be
understood. Methodists are not CIV
en- to make much ado" about what
they are doing but are deepest con-
,cerned about the real spiritual things
that count most for Christianity.
= There is nothing being cheapened
nor omitted in the construction of
the new building, but quality and
durability are the first considera-
tions, then convenience and beauty in
both the building and it's furnishings
which, when completed will cost ap-
proximately $4,000.
The help and encouragement
from the church's many friends in
this new undertaking is. fully ap-
preciated by them and they solicit q
continuation Of this same spirit
throughout all time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
TWO HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
--- u
Dick Higdon's Auto Skids and Turns
Turtle While Turning a Corner
3 Miles South of .Modena.

AS Dick Higdon and his brothers,
John and Otho, and Leon and Earl
Hagan were returning from Trenton
to their homes in north Mercer coun-
ty one day last week an accident oc-
Cured which resulted in one man
having jaw bone broken, and an
other of them having a broken rib.
Our information is to the effect
that the five men were returning in
Dick Figdon's car. 1t was raining
and the roads were slick, and in turn
ing a corner about three miles south
of Mcdena, the car skidded and turn,
ed over throwing all the boys out.
Ohio was the most severely injured,
having a jaw broken and was other
wise bruised and shaken up. John
Higdon had one of his ribs broken
and was otherwise bruised. The
other boys were also considerably
shaken up but were not hurt to speak
of. The car was righted and the
boys came on home the same night
and medical assistance called for the
boys most seriously hurt.
Otho was taken to a hospital at
St. Joe the next day for treatment
and the latest information from the
hospital is to the effect that he is
getting along as we'll as could be ex-
pected under the trying circum-
stances. John Higdon has improved
so we'll that he is doing light work
about the farm.
They certainly were fortunate that
the injuries were not more serious,
or some of them killed.-Cainsville
News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
Pump Again Out of Commission.

The city water was again shut off
Monday morning on account of a
leak in the casing of the we'll and all
the casing had to be pulled out Of
the we'll and the broken casing re-
placed with others. The work was
completed at noon yesterday and the
old pump started pumping yesterday
afternoon.
The new air pressure pump which
will be operated with electric motors
has arrived, the motors are here and
the work of installing the foundation
for the new pump will be commenc-
ed at once, but it will be some days
before the new pump will be ready
for use. Everybody is hoping that
when the new pump is in operation
that our water troubles will be over.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
Shriners Attended Meeting at Ottum-
r. wa. ....N g.

IT, Quite number of the Leon
Shriners went to Ottumwa last Fri
day morning to attend ceremonial
session in that city by Kaaba Tenn
pie, of Davenport. Those who at
tended were J. F.. Smith, F. S. Stew
art, H. L. Long, o. E. Hull, DR.. ]. w.
Rowell, Stephen Varga, Horace Far
quhar, Harry J. Vogt, T.. A. Suther-
lin and B Fl. Alexander. Orville
Frazier, Of Davis City, accompanied
them and travelled over the hot sands.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
New Court Cases.

State VS.. Harry A. Wright. Indict-
ed for cheating by false pretense. The
indictment was secured by reason OF
transaction with c. M. Keller, who
alleges he was induced to sign note
with Wright for 81 1000 on his repre-
sentation that he would give him a
mortgage on a lot of wagons and
other goods, which he failed to do
and Keller was compelled to pay the
note. Defendant released on bond
of $4,000, signed by A. Biddison and
e. F. Wright.
Susie Wagner VS.. Frank Wagner.
Suit is brought by plaintiff for a
divorce and the custody of their min
or son. R. B. Hawkins, attorney for
plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
Jurors for October Court.

1, The following trial jurors were
drawn by the auditor, recorder ant
clerk, on Monday for service as tria
jurors at the October term of the
district court which convenes at Leor
on Monday, October 9th with Judge
Maxwell presiding:
F. E. Adams, Franklin.
w. C. Stempel, Leon.
H. C. Bunch, Center.
F. A. Sutheflin, Burrell.
L. E. Weaver, Leon.
C. E. Lyle, New Buda.
Charles Rumley, Center.
E. C. Krucker, Fayette.
S. S. Holland, Garden Grove.
Chas. c. Penisten, Leon.
H. B. Mckinney, Garden Grove.
., ]. G., McBroom, Garden Grove.
! c. B. Wood, Leon.
Ira Smith, Woodland.
Paul Radnich, Burrell.
Amos West, Richland
c.. E. Hurst, Leon.
C.. w. Brenizer, Fayette.
Thomas Chasey, Fayette.
H. McClaran, Decatur.
W. H. Shelter, Garden Grove.
H. M. Wood, Woodland.
H. E. Oiler, Hamilton.
H. j. Culver, Garden Grove.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
Paying or Court House Bonds.

County treasurer w. c.. Cozad yes
terday paid off another $4,000 of the
court house bonds and the accrued
interest amounting to $500. This
makes $4,000 Of the $4,000 bonds
which were issued to build the new
court house which have been paid,
and treasurer Cozad will pay of
$4,000 more the coming week, which
will leave only $4,000 of the bonds
outstanding, and these will be re-
tired within the next few years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
1t Now a Licensed Undertaken.

Our young friend, Clarence Coen,
who is employed at F. S. Stewards
furniture and undertaking establish
ment in this city, is now full fledg-
ed licensed undertaken. Clarence
went to Des Moines a short time ago
to take the state examination, and
has received his certificate. He pass
ed most creditable examination,
standing second in a class of tifty'
one applicants, and was only II per
cent below the highest man in the
class. Mr.. Coen's many friends In
this city are coneratulating him upon
his SUCCESS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
Death Of Clarence sprague.

Relatives in, this city have received
the sad news of the death of Clarence
Sprague at his home in Sequiam,
Washington, on Monday, Sept. 22nd,
following an illness of several weeks
with typhoid fever. Mr.. Sprague for
number of years was resident of
Leon and vicinity, his wife being also
former Leon girl, Miss Edith
Hamilton, daughter of the late
Jonathan Hamilton. Il.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02

The heavy rains of last Wednesday
and Thursday compelled the State
Highway Commission to abandon
their proposed trip over the Ayr Line
and Interstate Trails on Thursday
and Friday. and have postponed the
trip until a later date. s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
Notice..

A meeting will be held in the court
room next Saturday afternoon, Oct
4, at $500 for the purpose of making
plans and arrangements in securing
flower. seeds, bulbs, ETC., for fall
planting in the Leon cemetery, and
to talk over some general plans for
the coming year.
All persons interested come.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
Got q Bad Fall.

Clem Leedom, one of the workmen
employed on C. M. Axes big new
garage, received a nasty fall Monday
afternoon. He was working on a
scaffold at the front of the building,
when he made misstep and kicked
board loose and he was thrown to
the floor, distance of fourteen feet.
He was pretty badly shaken up and
an ankle was sprained, but he con-
siders he escaped pretty lucky.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
Will Receive Worlds Championship
Baseball Bulletins.

Stempel & Cherrington, the enter
prising druggists have arranged to
receive the bulletins of the. worlds
championship base ball series which
will commence next Tuesday between
the New York and Philadelphia
teams. The bulletins will be display
ed in their show window and will be
greatly appreciated by the fans in
Leon 1l ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
Priscilla Club Went to the Country.

The ladies of the Priscilla Club
and their husbands went out to the
country home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
F.. S. Gardner Tuesday evening and
spent the evening, enjoying an old
fashioned oyster supper. About
thirty guests were present and it was
a jolly gathering.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
Cane Seed Wanted.

We want to buy cane seed. Come
and see lsSquick if You have any seed
for sale. N Bowsller & Bowsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02

It doesn't really require much
Intelligence to run like q fool In
an automobile.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
Big Music Festival Friday.

The Leon Public Library Benefit
Concert will be given in the opera
house, Friday, Oct 3. Quite little
expense and effort is being put forth
to make this concert success. Those
in charge realize the demand for
good music, music that cannot be
heard every day even in the larger
cities, and accordingly the program
is one that will please the majority
of our music loving people. Every
indication, so far, tends to show that
the opera house will be crowded.
Tickets are going fast and the inter-
est shown is very gratifying to those
who have been faithfully practicing
for this concert. The majority OF
those who will take part in this en-
tertainment have been chosen from
the best of our home talent. Miss
Seifkin, Mrs. Johnston and Miss
Johnston comprise the imported tai
ent. Miss Seifkin will render two
operate solos and two humorous Sc
lections. Mrs. Johnston will accom-
pany some of the soloists and will
play piano solo. Miss Johnston will
play the violin in the orchestra. Fol-
lowing is the program for the even
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02

One good rundown may eliminate
the necessity for another. ,5.'.E
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
PROGRAM.
1rahnofro

I I1ONRf1N.
March, orchestra.
Martha" grand selection from
the opera, "Flotow," orchestra.
Little Cotton Dolly" planta-
ton song, Geibel, chorus.
Quartette, selected, Miss Seifkin,
Mrs. Smith, Mr.. Smith, DR..
Woodmansee. ,..
I'll Miserere," from I'll Trova-
tore" Verdi, orchestra.
"Nella Calma," soprano solo
from Romeo and Juliet" Miss
Seifkin. =,
Piano solo, selected, Mrs. Sam c.
Johnston.
"That's How I Love You," waltz
song and chorus, Miss Cecil
Grimes and chorus: Misses Ruby
Gardner, Lola Brazelton, Freda
Ferren, Nina Bowman, Leslie
Pullin, Hazel McClaran, Hattie
Lionberger, Katherine Horn.
"Mazurka," Mussin, violin solo,
Miss Enid Alexander.
"The Tin Soldier" two-step, or
chestra.
"Tu Vedrai," aria from I'll
Trovatore," soprano solo, Miss
Seifkin.
:. Reading, selected, Miss Mabel
Horner.
take Me Back to that Swanee
Shore" character song, Mr..
Barry.
"That Old Girl of Mine,' song
and chorus, Miss Grimes.
Anvil chorus" from I'll Trova-
NJ tore, chorus of fifty voices.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-24
HIGH SCHOOL REGIMENT
To Be FORMED EARLY
Preliminary Organization Of Cadets
viii Be Effected September
20, Ii Is Stated.
SOME NEW FEATURES PLANNED

Preliminary organization Of the High
School Cadet Regiment for the school
year of l9l3-l4 will be effected September
q, according to announcement made yes
terday by Assistant Superintendent Of
Schools Ernest L. Thurston. This means
that the organization Of the regiment
will be completed a week earlier this
year than last.
Examinations for regimentaI officers
will be held on the day the preliminary
organization is to be effected, and on Oc-
tober examinations for company off,
GERS will be held. AS soon as possible
after October l Assistant Superintendent
Thurston intends to have the cadets
measured for their uniforms. He antici-
pates saving ten days in the uniforming
Of the regiment this year.
The regimental aspect Of the organiza-
tion will be emphasized this year instead
of the company side. Mr.. Thurston said
last night He declares that 1t is his
intention to have the entire regiment
drill as often as possible in place Of the
single companies. This, he says, will in
crease the dignity of the organization
and work for the benefit Of the indiyid-
ual cadets.
Another feature to be inaugurated in
the organization this year will be the dis
tribution of commissions to the regi-
mental and company officers at one large
meeting. instead of at various company
and battalion meetings. The presentation
planned for this year will be simple and
impressive and will have as its object
the greater unifcatiOn of the regiment.
The 'hazing' at Western High School
OF the members of the first year class
Monday evening. which was unOfficially
brought to the attention of the faculty,
did not amount to any more than the
first class men being compelled to run
the gantlet'' barefoOted. Even those
haZed did not complain.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-24
LINCOLN MEMORIAL
CONTRACT TO BE LET
Former President Taft and Other
Commissioners Expected Today to
Name Builder of Great Work.

The builder will be named and the
contract awarded for the construction
of the Lincoln memorial to be erected
in Potomac Park, it is expected, at a
meeting of the Lincoln memorial conn.,
mission to be held tomorrow at the
office Of former Senator Shelby NJ. CulIom
of Illinois. special resident commissioner,
at the Senate Office Building. The COM
mission also probably will consider the
selection OF a sculptor.
Former President Taft. chairman of
the commission, will preside at the meet
ing, 1t is believed, as he has promised
to attend. Other members of the COM
mission, all OF whom have said that
they would be present, are former
Speaker Cannon. former Senator George
Peabody Wetmore of Rhode Island, for
mer Representative Samuel W. Mccall
of Massachusetts, Speaker Champ Clark,
and Senator Thomas S. Martin of Vir-
ginia..
Henry Bacon. of New York, is the
architect who designed the memorial,
which is to cost not more than s., 900 900.
So far $4,000 has been appropriated for
preliminary work. The task of building
the memorial has attracted seventeen Of
the largest construction firms in the
United States.
Among the Washington bidders for the
work are James l. Parsons, John Gill
& Son, Arthur CowsiIl,. P. F. Gormley
& Co, and the Crawford Paving Com
pany, which submitted a bid for the
foundation work.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-24

which to purchase the presents is being
contributed by business men and well-to-
do residents of that city, she said. She is
anxious that the presents be delivered by
mail because of the thousands of letters
sent to Santa Claus thrOuen that me-
dium.
and posts the letter, he does not expe-
rience the same delight II a present is
delivered to him by some person that he
does when the postman brings it. That's
why l want the Postoffice Department to
transport theP free of cost"
Miss Wilson is opposed TO the practical
present as a Christmas gift for poor chill
dren. She says presents for this class of
children should be toys, books, dolls, and
other playthings.
It's such things that bring joy to the
hearts of such children, not shoes and
stockings and other articles of clothing :"