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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-14
The House Fly.

Reliable statistics charge the
house fly with twenty deaths day
in the city of New York the year
round. An eminent medical author
ity has recently stated that the fly
as a carrier of the germs of typhoid
fever annually costs the people of the
United States for sickness, medical
expense, and lost time, the vast sum
of $350,OOO,OO. The state agricul-
tural station in Connecticut examin-
ed 400 flies One innocent fly carried
100000 germs, and the majority
of the 400 were loaded with more
than 100000 bacteria each.-Pub-
lie Health of Michigan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-14
dependent School District No. 1,
Decatur County, Iowa.
To Whom It Nav Concern:

=
The undersigned, w. II. Golfer
treasurer of Independent District No.
/, Decatur township, Decatur county,
Iowa, has placed in his hands by the
School Board of said district, an is
sue of Fifteen Thousand Dollars of
school bonds of said district of the
denomination of Five Hundred Dol
lars each, consisting Of thirty bonds
of Five Hundred Dollars each to be
dated May Is, 1914, payable ten
years after date with optional pay
ments after three years from date,
drawing five per cent interest, pay
able semi-annually.
You are further notified that
will receive sealed bids for the sale
of said bonds at Decatur, Iowa, up
to and including the 25th day Of
May, 1914, on which said date will
sell said bonds to the highest respon-
sble bidded. providing the same is
in compliance with law, hereby re-
serving the right to reject any and
all bids
Dated at Decatur, Iowa, this 18th
day of May, 1914.
39-2t w. H. Golfer,
Treasurer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-14
Baptist Church Notes.

Services at the Baptist church
next Sunday morning and evening.
Preaching by the pastor, Rev. Loney,
and all are invited to attend. Next
Saturday at 3 o'clock is the business
and covenant meeting of the church.
All members are urged to be present
as there is business to come before
the church at that time.
The Sunday school is growing and
more than ordinary interest is being
taken. Brother Hume, the superin-
tendent, would be glad to welcome
more who are not in any Sunday
school. You would be made to feel
at home. The hour is 9:45. Come.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-14
Special at the Idle Hour Tonight.

The special Thursday night feature
play at the Idle Hour theatre this
evening is a magnificent picture pro-
ducton of a great civil war story
Between Two Fires 1t is a 44ubin
two reel feature film and the scene
is laid in Pennsylvania, about the
time General Lee was preparing to
invade the north. Alfred Archer was
sent by the federal government into
Pennsylvania to look after the secret
preparations to circumvent the willy
generals future advance. He advises
an old friend that he will call upon
him and renew his suit for the hand
of his daughter. The father is de-
lighted but the girl resents her faith
er's determination to marry her OF
to Archer, and is determined to mar
ny Everett Kenyon rebel. About
this time Kenyon is sent by Lee to
secure information regarding the
country he intends to invade. Ken
yon meets Archer, knocks him sense
less and gets away with his official
papers. Later Kenyon calls on his
sweetheart, is recognized by Archer,
who shoots him and RECEIVERS his stol-
en- papers. Kenyon is carried into
the mousse, DuI Wien lie lcCONC lo TIC
has lost his memory. Archer in re-
venge allows Kenyon to enlist in his
regiment and when the two armies
meet the two men are fighting side
by side. At crucical time in the
battel Kenyon captures the rebel
flag and then his memory returns
and he turns on the yankees in an eff
fort to help drive them back. One
of his former fellow officers recog-
nizes him, and remembering that
Kenyon turned traitor by enlisting
in the union army sends him back of
the lines under guard. Archer is
brought dying to the home of his
sweetheart and confesses his part in
the matter, and although Kenyon has
been cOurt-marshaled his sweetheart
reaches the general just in time to
tell the story and secure his release.
1t is thrilling drama and everyone
will want to see it. Regular prices
of admission. First show at 1880
clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-14
Shy.

Jim Baker and wife spent Sunday
afternoon at Jim Wiley's.
Jim Wiley and wife were Leon
callers Saturday.
Earl Rumley returned Tuesday
from Indianola where he had been
for few days on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Lemley spent
last Sunday at the ]. w. Wiley home.
J. r. Rumley and family spent
Sunday afternoon in Leon at the
home Of the formers mother.
MI. and Mrs. Pearl Murray spent
Sunday with Jess Alley and family
's0utleast OF Leon.
VIII Roberts visited over Sunday
With friends n De- Moines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-14
What is Local News, Anyhow?

''ft's funny thing, the way we
give news items to the reporters"
said j. H. Kingsolver. If someone
in the neighborhood has been sick or
his had company or gone of for
visit of day or two, always think
that ID INIT important enough to be
news, but these are the items like
10 read after all. We see good
deal in the city papers about the
xookTsh items that make up the coun-
try papers, but they don't seem so I'M
importaut to us as some of the un-
important things the dailies publish,
about noted people. They are inn
portant to us, and we are the sub
zcribers and ought to have the say
about it. The little every day things
that are only neighborhood gossip
are about the most interesting to the
majority of us, and are what we ex-
pect to find in our local papers. =
SHENANDOAH World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-14

Next Sunday is GO to Church"
Sunday for Maple Grove and Elk
Chapel. 1t is desired that everyone
in the community will be present. If
you have never been to service dur
ing the year come next Sunday. Help
by your presence to make next Sun
day great day for both these
churches Show your appreciation
of the efforts being made by attend
ing next Sunday Regular services
in the evening Mothers Day last
Sunday was fine success. We are
grateful to Miss Brazelton for her
holm
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-14
Notice of Sale of School Property.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
The Independent School District
No. J., of Decatur township, Decatur
county, Iowa, will receive sealed
bids until IL o'clock, noon, May 28th,
1914, for the sale of the present
school building (not including equip
ment), which is situated in the pub
lie park of Decatur City, Iowa. In
submitting your bids for this prop
erty you will do so with the under
standing that said building will be
delivered to you as it now stands
January LIST, 1915. All bids to be
filed with the secretary of the school
board and the board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids
BY order of the School Board this
It'll day Of May, 1914.
39-3t S. H. Boak, President.
Clarence Townsend, Secretary
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-14
Presbyterian Church Notes.
Sunday school 9:45.

Sunday school 9:45.
Preaching service, IL a. M.
On account of the Baccalaureate
service at the opera house there will
be no evening service at the church.
The superintendent and chorister
will meet the children and committee
Thursday evening at 200 for prac-
tice preparatory to Children's Day.
Choir rehearsal at S:15 Thursday
evening. The special selections by
the choir Sunday were greatly en-
joyed by appreciative audiences both
morning and evening. Good music
features the services. The public is
cordially invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-14
SCHOOL NOTES
Harry Snyder-James Hoffman
Editors.

- - - =
The eighth grade is preparing for
the state examination which takes
place this week.
Indications point to large High
School attendance next fall. Our
school will graduate big class from
the eighth grade, and more students
are taking the examination In the
rural schools than formerly.
There will be SO in next years
Senior class.
ISL The old timers will play the High
School base ball team on Thursday
evening. Proceeds will go into the
Victrola fund. The High School
BOYS feel that they can win. Come
out and see the game.
Mr.. Van Dorm of Des Moines, will
have a fine lantern to exhibit at the
Patron-Teachers' meeting on Friday
evening.
On Tuesday evening the Seniors
were defeated by the rest OF the
school in a base ball game. Score
to 5.
The school ground Identification
is progressing finely. The south
school has completed the sodding of
2 fine terrace. Most of the work was
done by the pupils. At the north
school flower beds have been made by
the different rooms in the grades.
The Seniors did splendidly with
their class plays on Wednesday and
Friday evenings of last week. The
house was filled both nights.
On Sunday evening at 8 o'clock
Rev. B. F. Jacobs, of the Presbyter-
ian church, will preach the Bacca-
laureate sermon. The exercises will
be held in the opera house.
Osceola High School base ball
team plays our team at Warmers
field ON Friday. Game called at $3.50.
1t is expected that when school
work takes up next fall that each
building will have the use of Vic
trola and that the High School will
have lantern. There is need of a
little more help for each fund.
,5 Graceland College base ball team
came up last Saturday and beat us
13 to II. The game was close and
interesting, our boys leading up to
the final inning.
The Parent-Teachers' meeting to
be held on Friday evening in the
High School assembly room will be
the most interesting one of the year.
Extra seats are being planned for.
y School closes next week. The final
exercises take place on Friday, May
22nd In the afternoon the Seniors
have their class day exercises in
the High school room.
In the evening at the opera house
occurs the commencement exercises.
The address will be given by G. F.
Medhury, of Des Moines, who is con-
sidered the best man in the state.
Leon has tried for three years to Sc
cure his services for this occasion,
His time is booked one year ahead.
Harry Snyder, of the Senior class,
who was obliged to leave school for
a while on account of an injury to
his eye, is back again.
Remember these dates:
Thursday p. M. May IA, base ball,
Victro1a fund.
Friday D. M, May Is, base ball,
Osceola High.
Sunday 8 p. m, May II, Bacca-
laureate at opera house.
Friday p. M, May %, Glass Day at
school house.
Friday evening, May 22nd, Com
mencement at opera house.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-14
Oscar Tharp Married.

Monday, Joseph Tharp and wife
received the news of the marriage of
their son Oscar and Miss Eva An
drews, which occurred at Des Moines,
Saturday evening, May 2. Oscar is
a former Davis City boy, ond is now
at the Golf and Century
Club, at Des Moines.
The News joins IN extending con-
gratulations to Mr.. and Mrs. Tharp,
with best wishes for a happy and a
prosperous future.-Davis City News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-14

A funeral party from Minburn.
iowa. enroute to GAINESVILLE with the
bads of Sherman Smothers, spent the
night in Leon Monday, being unable
"a make connections on account OF
The washout which delayed the Des
doines train sIn the party wafe Mrs.
sntothers. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver o.
M. 81 Minburn and Mrs. Adam
9chaffer, Of Dallas Center. tssss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-14
Council Proceedings.

City Hall, May Z, 1914.
Council met in regular session,
with Geo. r. Farquhar, mayor in
chair, Councilmen present, c. NJ.
Axes, Win Cash, E. G.. Monroe, and
F. A. Gardner
Reading and approving minutes of
previous meeting.
On motion the bond of S. G. Mitch
ell, city clerk, was approved.
1t was moved and carried that light
committee investigate petition for
lights and order such lights as in
their judgment were needed.
Also to see if permission can be
had to hang lights to buildings for
arc lights on Main street.
1t was moved and seconded that
council proceed to ballot for three
men for park commissioners.
Result of vote: Jas. F. Harvey 4,
Capt. Brown 3, DR.. Bowman 4, C. w.
Robinson l.
Harvey, Brown and Bowman re-
ceiving majority of votes were de-
clared elected for term of two years
or until next regular election.
On motion the following claims
were allowed and ordered paid:
and sewer connections. $31O.49
Frank Smith, night watch. 26.75
A. E. Mullin, road work. -. 1910
J. w. Bowman, lacing. ..... 2.40
Robt. Axes, road work. 49,. 1000
J. w. Konklin, road work.. 100
E. Bigley, road work. $50. 2O.6O
j. w. Honnold, Inspector. 1900
w. NJ. Gardner, helping en-
rrt
Lewis Pullin, helping engin-
eer. 1890. 1900
E. G. Monroe, phone tolls lis
Vern Hull, hauling. 80. 1925
Hetherington & Berner, sup
plies. ;. ...... -. 1928
F. L. Lorey, lodging prisoners 200
Matt Parrot & Sons Co., reg
lister. 1900
N. Bigley, road work. 500. 400
w. D. Allen Mfg. Co., MOBILES 100
H. Bowman, road work -. 500
Brady Lumber Co., sewer
pipe. 7O.49
C. r. Wells, road work -. $50
Hall & Adams, salary. ;. 237.OO
Leon Fire Department., fire
run. 1.VV
J. F. Penniwell, rent for en-
CINE house. 15.OO
Globe Machinery & Supply
Co., belt. 14.94|
G.. o. Gardner, marshal. 49,. 1924
Leon Electric Co., lights. 1860
Harry Bradfield, for time
bought, road work. =. 21.03
F. N. Hansell, for time bought
road work. 64.SS
J. L. Mitchell, pumping -. $3.50
J. L. Mitchell, road work. 27.25
No further business appearing at
this time council adjourned
GEO. r. FARQUHAR,
Attest: Mayor.
S. G. Mitchell, City Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-14
Decatur Nj. f.. Church Notes.

Guy J. Fansher, Minister.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
GETS
 RATTLED AND
 DETROIT WINS

Ray Keating was the victim of Hughey Jennings persuasive oratory at the Polo Grounds yesterday, and the Detroits beat the Yankees, to 1. Hughey just talked Keating out of the game. The Tiger manager, on the coaching lines, kept requesting Cobb, ball out of the park, and advised them to be sure and touch every base when they got started. Young Heating heard this so often that he began to believe that the Tigers were going to puncture his pitching and after seven innings of MT. Jennings profuse chin music Heating got nervous and blew up like a firecracker.
 Up to that time Keating and Johnny Dubuc had a very even pitching battle which was entirely surrounded by bril- liant fielding.
 Everything would have been as sweet as could be if Keating had re- nlained on the ground. In the seventh he started to get shaky, and gave two difficulty. But in the eighth it1was different.
 Bush famed for a starter, and then Kavanaugh walIoped a. double to right. Cobb dumped the ball in front of the plate and beat Sweeney's toss to first. While the Yankees were arguing that Cobb was out, Ty went to second with out objection on anybody's part.
 Crawford walked, filling the bases. Heating was by this time beyond hu- man aid, and uncorked wild pitch, which floated past Sweeney, and Kavanaugh scored, tying the count :. High also walked, and Heating was prepared to walk veach, who batted for Burns, when Capt. Peckinpaugh extracted him from the game and call ed upon Ray Caldwell to save the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
GREAT RALLY BY BRIDGEPORT
 WINS CONTEST

Waterbury, May 15.-With the score 4 to 1 against them in the ninth, Man ager Jake Boultes' Bridgeport players staged a fine rally here yesterday and finally beat Waterbury to 4 Here is what caused local fans to groan in the thrilling ninth. Kerns siugled to center and Manager Boultes sent Tuckey to run for him Richards beat out an inheld hit Snyder. who was sent to bat for Gervais, was hit by pitched ball, filling the bases Red Waller ran for Snyder.
 Bob Slows grounder went through slhortstop Robinson's legs Tuckey and Richards scoring. Pitcher Osborne fumbled Hallman's grounder and Sen no drew a pass, forcing Waller home At this point Hovlik replaced Osborne for Waterbury. McClintock famed, but Boultes slammed a, single to cen ter, stow and Hal1man counting. Ems then hit into a double play. ending the inning.
 Tuckey went in for Bridgeport in the ninth and Crook caught his slants. Tuckey famed McKillen for a starter, made Hovlilx hit an easy fly then struck out Robinson.
 Gervais, who twirled for Bridgeport, was in good form except in the sec ond when Waterbury punched hits for three runs. Stow. Senno and Richards fie1ded in stellar fashion.
 Osborne, the first Waterbury twirl- CT, was a puzzle to Bridgeport until the ninth. Snyder was knocked un- conscious when he was struck by the ball. He afterward showed no in-ef- fleets. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
KLINC TURNS DOWN CHANGE
 TO JOIN FEDS

Cincinnati, May 15-Johnny Kling. former king of catchers. and last sea- son with the Cincinnati Reds, refused one of the biggest offers made by the Federal league to date to stay. in re- tirenent in his home in Kansas City. When the Pittsburgh Fsederals decided to release Manager GessIer they made Kling an offer to take over the team.
 When Johnny refused to accept the first offer the Federals raised the ,fg- ure to a. price which made Kling stag ger, but he was again compelled ito decline in order to protect his word of honor. Last winter President Herr mann of the Reds agreed to. give Kling his unconditional release if he would promise to play with no other club than the Reds should he ever re- turn to the game. KIing made Herr mann that promise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
LANNIA GETS ENTIRE
 CONTROL OF RED SOx

J. J. Lannin, president of the Bos-. ton Americans, yesterday became it's sole owner. The announcement was made last night by B. B. Johnson, president of the league, that Mir. Lam min had bought the holdings. of Gen. Charles H. Taylor and Jonn I. TaY- Tor The latter was vice-president Of the club. Terms of the sale, which involved about one-half the stock of the company were not given out.
 Gen. Taylor retains an interest in the Fenway realty trust, which financ- ed the building of Fenway park, the grounds of the Red Sox For several years the Taylors were sole owners of the Boston franchise. A sale Of one-half the stock was made in 1912 to James J. McAIeer and allied in terests, and this stock was acouared last winter by MT. Lannin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
GIANTS WIN FIRST CONTEST
 FROM PIRATES

Pittsb urgh. May 15.-The@ Giants captured the first game of their '.cru- ciar' series from Fred Clarke's Pi- rates here yesterday, ard everybody is fighting mad about it. Though the Pirates outhit the Gotham champions ten bingles to five and drew two passes against none for New York. McGraw's men nosed out winners, 4 to 8. Babe Adams and Al Demaree hook ed up in g. pitchers battle, and Ad- ams easily outpitched his cartooning rival Denaree, however, was effec- tive with. men bases. The Pirates prodded him real lively at times, but Demaree'ss support held behind him like brick wall. Art Fletcher, who is always a bear against the Pirates, handled thirteen chances without a s1ip-up. Adams helped to throw away his own game in the first aiming when his wild pitch let in two runs Both teams started the series hand icappe1 by the temporary, absence of it's cleanup sIuggers. Hans Wagner was unable to pastinne owing to Mann of Boston having spiked his hands. while Larry Doyle Of the Giants has tonsilitis. Mccarthy played short for Pittsburgh and Grant second for New York.
 The 10000 bugs in the stands almost wept in the first inning, when the Giants were handed three runs on a silver platter Bescher beat out an infield roller. and Kelly rnuffed Burns fly. Fletcher sacrificed the runners along a base, and Grant hit to Adams. Babes throw to the plate got away from Gibson, Bescher scoring, Burns taking third and Grant second. Burns 1 and Grant scored on Adams very wild pitch:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
MANAGER SI MCDONALD OF
 HARTFORD GETS FIRST FINE
Writes Burning Letter To President O'Rourle Complaining Of Um=
 pire Phelan's Work

N. J.. club in the Atlantic league. He had a wealthy backer who put up the coin.
 Jason Malcolm of this city pitched for the University of Vermont yester- day at. Cambridge yesterday and was beaten by Harvard by to g. The Crimson got eight hits off the local boy Eddie Mahan. the football hero. pitched for Harvard.
 Princeton, with Deyo in the box, won from Notre Dame yesterday by 4 to 1. Berger and Kelly were the Notre Dame twirlers.
 Mutz Ems, the Bridgeport first sack CT contributed two bagger and a stolen base to the cause yesterday in Waterbury. He is fast for youngster of his weight.
 Pitcher Osborne of Waterbury had everything but control He hit Senno twice, and also slammed Ems and Shy der in the anatomy.
 Butch Kerns goes right along get ting his daily hit. The burly Bridge port catcher gives the ball a hard jolt when he lands.
 After playing in Pittsfield today and tomorrow Bridgeport will come home Sunday to meet Pittsfie1d here. If Walsh reports in Pittsfield Manager Boultes will probably use him there and also Waller.
 Steve White, the former Princeton star, pitched his first game for New Haven yesterday and beat Springfield 2 to 0. More worked for the Ponies.
 
 Martin twirled New London to vic- tory over Hartford by to O. Salmon labored for the Senators.
 Poor New Britain lost a to game to Pittsfield- Nicholson was Pitts fields pitcher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
JENNINGS GIVEN
 LOVING CUP BY
 NEWARK K. OF C..

Newark, N. J., May 15-Hughey Jennings. manager of the Detroit Americans, received enthusiastic reception from the members of Olive Branch Council, No. 463, Knights of Columbus, at the Columbus club, this city, last night. The members pre- sented Jennings with a silver loving cup and the manager told a number of baseball stories. Marty Kavanagh, second baseInan of the Tigers, was
 with Jennings at the club meeting Jennings is well known in Newark as he came here often with Balti- more as it's old Eastern League man. ager.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
(By Wagner.1

(By Wagners1
 The first fine to be imposed in the Eastern association this season was slipped today to Manager Sd McDon- Phelan wrote to President O'Rourke saying that he had taken five bills from the scrappy Hartford leader. Tn the same mail with the umpfre's mo- tice came a, burning message from Mcdonald. Si worked in few of the old favorites such as linen with red blood in their veins'' and fin time of peace prepare for var The only thing he forgot was to tell what the trouble was all about. He inferred that Phelan was terrible mistake as an umpire but didn't mention which decisions daused the riot President O'Rourke says he will glance at Phe- Ian in action and see if his work is really as coarse as some people say.
 Red Waller thinks he is a mascot. On his first appearance with Bridge ninth and made five runs in Water bury yesterday
 Lefty Gervais is starting as if he would have a, good year. The south paw pitched in fine form against Wa terbury.
 Hearing that he was threatened with release. Kid Sherwood played great ball for New Haven yesterday. The Bridgeport boy got two hits. therby raising the average from .o34 to .o6s.
 Tommy Downey has been changed from second to third by the Buffalo F'ederals.
 Benny Kauff grabbed two singles for the Indianapolis Fsederals in the game with Baltimore yesterday. He also stole a base.
 Andy Coakley, who tried to buy the Bridgeport franchise last winter, is manager and owner of the Bloomfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
YALE STUDENTS GIVE
 TRACK TEAM OVATION

New Haven, May 15-An enthusiastic send-off, the like of which had never before been accorded any departing track team, was given the Yale team today by the student body of the university when it left for Cambridge, Mass, for the annual dual track meet ing with Harvard tomorrow. Massed behind band the students marched through the university settlement and then to the railroad station where the members of the team were cheered heartily until the train pulled out.
 The team will spend tonight at Auburndale, Mass. ,and will go to the stadium at Cambridge tomorrow by automobile.
 The members of the Yale 1915 cham pionship class crew also left today for Cambridge. They will meet the Harvard sophomore crew tomorrow in a one and seven-eighths of mile race.