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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
Barber Fulton Has Kind Friends.

Evidence that his friends did not
forget him and that these same
friends were likewise numerous as
we'll as generous was visible to the
passerby at the Poulton barber shop
Saturday night where Bernard (Ike)
Fulton calmly shaved and clipped the
locks of his patrons despite the fact
that it was the eve of his wedding.
|; That some one was to be married
was evident. 1t was equally apparent
that the person was some wise con-
nected with that tonsorial parlOr for
the display of utensils and other
paraphernalia representative of the
married state filled the window of the
shop. If any other thing was lacking
to assure the spectator of this, his
or her doubts were expelled by not
one but several placards announcing
the aforesaid like" Fulton as the
man who was a target for cupid s
darts.
Nothing that might be needed in
the ordinary kitchen was lacking and
other departments of the properly
equipped home were also in evidence.
Generous friends made raid on the
various stores that supply outfits for
the home and their efforts bore fruits
in tinware, chinaware, and things
to wear. Such articles Us were over
looked will not cut into the newly
welded barber's expense account very
much to supply. Bernard Fulton
and Miss Dorothy Cloyd were wed
today noon at -Ottumwa
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
Smith-Harris.

Mr.. Harry Bernard Smith, OF
Virginia, and Miss Edith
Harris, of Leon, were married at the
NJ. E. church in Osceola Tuesday
morning, the ceremony being per-
formed by the pastor Rev. F. L.
Boyer.
Accompanied by the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Harris, the
bridal party went to Osceola on the
early morning train and left on the
fast train for Lynchburg, but will
make their home at Tampa, Florida.
The bride is a we'll known young
lady of this city, the youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Harris, and
is very popular among the younger
circle in which she associated. The
groom is the travelling salesman for
a wholesale shoe house, and has
Florida for his territory. Mr.. Smith
has visited here several times and
has been here this summer for several
weeks. Many friends of the charm
ing bride in this city extend con-
gratulations and best wishes for their
future happiness. ~ ges--.4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
A Family Reunion.

The annual CARRIER reunion was
held last Sunday in L. D. Garber's
timber. There were seventy-one in
attendance all of which were rela-
tives. Those present from distance
we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wagner
of Batavia, Jefferson county, Mr.. AID
Mrs. John Gray of Shannon City,
Union county, Mr.. and Mrs. M p.
CARRIER of Des Moines, Frank Keim
and family of Arispe, Union county
and Mrs. Zetta Cell and two chill
dren of Nebraska.
The day was spent in renewing ac-
quaintances and talking of incidents
of bygone days. However the sump-
tuous picnic dinner which was served
by the ladies was by no means the
most insignificant part of the pro-
gram. All enjoyed pleasant day
and will look forward to the next
with great anticipation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
Dead Pig Caused Accident.

A small dead pig which had been
killed by an auto, lying in the road
in front of the J. d. Brown farm two
miles north Of Leon, caused a serious
accident to Leonard Hastings and
Olin Machlin Sunday night. The boys
were driving home with single
buggy, when the horse which was
owned by L. p. Hastings, living seven
miles north of Leon, became fright
sened at the dead pig and jumped
going over the embank-
.ment which is about two feet high
and the buggy was turned square up
side down. throwing the boys out but
they were not injured aside from a
few minor bruises. The horse fell
under the buggy and was quite badly
injured, but was taken to the Has
tings farm the following morning.
The animal is a fine standard bred
five year old and quite valuable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
AUTO TURNED OVER.
While Returning from Davis City
Reunion, and Boy Has His
Leg Broken.

A serious accident occurred last
Wednesday evening just south OF the
home of Clyde Stephens on the Leon
and LAWS City road. Otto Vanpelt
was returning from the Davis City
reunion and had as passengers in his
Ford touring car, Sam Adair,( wife
and three children and Mrs. Jesse
Adair and three children. There
were many autos and teams on the
road and Mr.. Vanpelt was driving
very carefully, but big car which
was behind him attempted to pass
him. He heard it coming and at
tempted to turn out, but the car
caught the front of his auto just be-
hind the front fender, tearing out all
the spokes in the front wheel and
overturning the car. All of the oc-
cupants were more or less bruised,
but the most seriously injured was
Winford, the four year old son of
Sam Adair, who had his right leg
broken just above the knee. Mark
Grimes came along in his car and
brought Sam and his family to Leon
and Ed Swope brought the balance.Of
the passengers to town. The car
which ran into them did not stop at
all, and it is claimed this same car,
the occupants of which are unknown,
also ran into buggy near the Little
river bridge a few minutes before
striking the Vanpelt car. The broken
wheel and a smashed top was the
damage done to Mr.. Van
pelt's car, and he had it running
again the next day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
A Great War Picture Tonight.

At the Idle Hour theatre tonight
will be presented the great feature
war picture, ''The Battle of Shiloh, +"
in four reels. This is special fea-
ture, and is an extra good picture of
this greatest of American battles, and
it is one which the old soldiers
as we'll as the students of history
will want to see. The picture cost
an enormous sum to o.produce, and it
is pronounced one of the greatest
war pictures which has ever been
shown. On account of the extra cost
of securing this special attraction,
the prices tonight will be 10 and Is
cents, but it is we'll worth it. In
order to accommodate those who can
not come out tonight the management
have announced special matinee
for o'clock this afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
AUGUST SUN ECLIPSE.
Phenomenon Will he Visible in lows,
Slightly.

An eclipse of the sun tomorrow,
which will be total in parts of Europe
and Asia and partial in America, will
be visible in Leon. In view of the pub
lie interest in the event, Prof. G.. G..
Albert, head of the astronomical
branch of the Smithsonian Institute
at Washington and recognized au-
thority on account of the eclipse and
the scientific results sought from
such events.
| On Aug. 21 the moon will pass ex-
actly between the earth and the sun,
and there will be total solar eclipse.
1t will be observed in America only
at sunrise and in the northern states
and Canada
While the moon looks about the
size of the sun, it is very much small
er and nearer. 4he sun is 865,OOO
miles in diameter and $4,000, 900
miles away while the moon is 2,163
miles in diameter and $4,000 miles
| away.
Whenever the solar eclipse is seen
as total the sky will become nearly
as dark as full moonlight, and a few
of the brighter stars and planets may
be seen. The duration of the totality
will be longest near Kief, Russia.
Sometimes the moon and sun oc-
cupy such positions that, although
the moon passes directly between the
earth and sun, the shadow cone does
not quite reach the earth. Such solar,
eclipses are called annular and are
nowhere total eclipses. In most fay
orable conditions a total eclipse may
last over seven minutes at a station,
but such occasions are very rare.
A total eclipse will be visible In the
United States on June 8, 1918; Sept.
10, 1928, and Jan. "a, 1925.
AS the glare of the sun in the sky
is removed, and yet the moon hardly
more than covers the sun, it is possf-
BILE at times of total solar eclipses to
see all the celestial objects near the
SUM- These cannot be seen at other
times because they are lost in the
bright skylight. 1t is this which
makes astronomers so eager to OBJ
serve total eclipses. The most strik-
ing thing seen is the solar corona,
beautiful pearly light stretching far
away from the sun in all directions,
something like the Aurora Borealis
seen in northern countries.
Formerly it was believed probable
that one or more planets of the solar
exist nearer the sun than Mercury,
and it YVES hoped to discover these
during total solar eclipses. But the
sky has been so carefully searched
that no such objects large enough to
be worth counting exist.
While value of total eclipses has
somewhat diminished, there still re-
main many studies which are .confin-
ed to them. Astronomers make very
careful preparations and rehearse all
details of their programs lest some
of the precious time should be vast
ed. They observe with the eye and
the Photographic plate to determine
the exact time of totality and the
form and extension of the corona.
They photograph the spectrum of the
corona and the bright-colored ring of
light which lies at the base of the
edge of the sun.
The brightness of the sky and cor
Ona is measured and observations
useful in learning about the nature
of the sun are made.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS ago
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published Quarter
of a Century Ago.

There was tremendous apple crop
in Decatur county and thousands OF
bushels we're rotting in the orchards
j. Il. D0wney and Mrs. Rebecca ],
Stanley were married in Leon, Rev.
Watkins officiating.
Michael Beck, we'll known citizen
of Lamont, dropped dead on the
street in that town last Friday, heart
disease being the cause of his death.
Sheriff Beard, of Mt. Ayr, passed
through Leon with Mahala MELON
aid, we'll known farmer living near
Tuskeego, who had been ad]udged
insane and ordered taken ito Clar-
india for treatment.
w. A. Allbaugh had purchased a
clover huller, the first machine OF
this kind ever seen in this vicinity.
The c. B. & @. r. r. Co. inaugur-
ated their new system of charging
passengers who boarded trains with
out tickets, an extra ten cents, and
the receipt given the passenger Will
not be redeemed as heretofore.
Moxie Frank, of Ottumwa, for
mer resident of Leon, was here for a
few days visit.
Miss Mali Atlee visited with Miss
Ella Carmean near Saline, Mo-, the
past week.
Miss Maud Creighton was visiting
at the home of her sister in Des
Moines.
A, swearingen, of Harrison coun-
ty, Mo-, visited over Sunday with old
friends in this city.
Lon H. Boydston and daughter,
Miss May, were visiting with friends
and attending the fair at Knoxville,
Iowa.
Mrs. L. P. Sigler, Mrs. T. S. Ar
mold and F. Otis Grandstaff went to
Creston to arrange Decatur county's
exhibit. at the Blue Grass Palace.
Mrs. C. W. Barr died at her nome
in Morgan township, on August l4th,
after an illness of three weeks with
typhoid fever.
The Chicago markets quoted hogs
at $3.50 to $4.7O,. cattle from $l.75
to S4.75 for the top native steers.
The State of Nebraska was having
terrible floods, there being more and
higher water than was ever known
in that state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
Base Ball Notes.

The Leon team met with another
defeat at tho hands of the Van Vert
team at Van Vert last Saturday, only
a part of the regular Leon team be-
ing able to play, the score being 13
to 9 n'favor of Van Vert.
On Sunday Leon was defeated by
Humeston in one of the greatest
games ever witnessed in southern
Iowa, it being necessary to play f1f-
teen innings, the final score being 8
to in favor of the Humeston team.
On Friday afternoon Van Vert
comes to Leon for a game, and an
effort is being made to have Humes-
ton play return game on the Leon
grounds Sunday, but it had not been
definitely arranged at the time this
paper went to press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
In the Mayors Court.

Tom Roberts was up before Mayor
Farquhar Monday to answer to the
charge of intoxication, and was fined
SIS and costs.
An information was filed Monday
against Lew Axes, Cotton Reynolds
and John Axes, charging them with
moving their threshing engine over
paved streets in Leon, an ordinance
having been recently passed by the
city council prohibiting the moving
of traction engine with mud lugs
on the wheels over any of the paved
streets, the penalty being fine OF
not to exceed 500. The defendants
retained C.. w. Hoffman as their at
torney, and their trial was set for
Wednesday of this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
Beats Wife and Daughter.

Last Thursday the county attorney
Henry Stivers and Sheriff Eggleston
were called to Green Bay township to
arrest Ed Hidlebaugh who had beat
his wife and daughter up while under
the influence of liquor. His wife had
a number of bruises and his daughter
is laid up with three broken ribs
and dislocated hip. He was taken
before Justice J. G. Tallman and
placed under bonds of 81 900 to await
the action of the grand jury. His
wife signed the bond with him.
When he got sober he was more than
sorry at what he had done but it was
then too late totremedy the matter.
When man gets full of booze it's
hard to tell what he will do and re-
grets are useless Osceola Demo-
orot - 81.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
District Court Next Week.

The August term of the district
court will convene next Monday with
Judge Evans presiding, but it is not
thought it will be very long session.
A petition has been prepared by a
number of the attorneys asking Judge
Evans not to try any jury cases at
this term of court, and it is probable
an order will be made by the judge
excusing the jury from appearing at
this term of court. The exceedingly
dry weather and scarcity ,of stock
water on farms would make it a
hardship for jurymen to remain away
from home
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
!. Penniwell's Arm Amputated.

3 Mr.. J. F. Penniwell who sustained
a serious injury to his left hand sew
eral weeks ago by being dragged by
a calf he was leading, has not been
getting along as we'll as it was hoped
for. A short time after the accident
all of the fingers of his hand were
iamputated, but the wound did not
heal and his arm became infected.
Monday DR.. S. A. Spillman, a noted
specialist of Ottumwa, was called in
onsultationt with the local physi-
clans, and it was decided that it was
necessary to amputate his arm, it
being taken OFF above the elbow. He
stood the shock of the operation very
nicely and at this time is getting
along as we'll as could be hoped for,
and it is thought he now has q good
chance for recovery, although his
condition is still quite serious.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
Former Leon Boy Married.

MANY friends in Leon of Bernard
Fulton, former well known Leon
man. son of D. H. Fulton, will read
with interest the following acco1<lt
of his marriage last week, which Is
taken from the Ottumwa Daily Cour-
Ter, Bernard was raised in Leon and
is fine young man. He has many
warm friends here who extend their
congratulations and wish him every
happiness. For years he has been
employed in a barber shop at OF
tumwa. ;,
A quiet but pretty wedding took
place at high noon today when the
marriage of Miss Dorothea Cloyd,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Cloyd
of Blakesburg, to Bernard n. Fui,
ton, took place at the Monroe hotel
at Abba. The bride and groom went
to Foster Saturday evening where
they were the guests OF the pride
sister, Mrs. w. H. Rowe over Sunday:
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe and the bride ana
groom motored to Abba this morning
in the formers car and were met by
the following Ottumwans: Miss Grace
Harlan, Miss Leona Wright, Mrs. r.
G. Schafer, and Prof. P. Armstrong
!! of La Grange, Mo. The service TOOK
place at high noon, Miss Wright and
Mr.. Armstrong serving as attendants.
: A wedding luncheon was served at
the hotel following the service.
,, Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton left later for
three weeks wedding trip to Mime
apolis, Sturgeon Lake and Duluth.
They will be at home after Sept at
j 141 Cara street.
/ The bride wore a dress of white
rice voile and satin hat. She car
ried an armful of roses. The brides
maid wore pale green satin and
black and white hat.
The bride has many friends here.
having made Ottumwa her home for
the past six years. The groom, who
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fulton.
is barber.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
New Dispenser at Rexall Store.

&C.. E. Stuber, the dispenser at the
soda fountain at Bell & Robinson's g
RexallSstore, resigned his position
last Saturday and will shortly take
a position in the Farmers e Traders
State Bank. in this city. His place as
dispenser has BEEN filled by F. e.
szOnderman, OF Monroe, Iowa, who
took charge. Monday morning. Mr..
sZ0nderinan is an, experienced dis
penser, having worked in leading
stores in Des Moines and Omaha, and
he will, keep. the. reputation of the
Rexall fountain UP to the high stand
ard it has maintained since it's open
ing. He isvaaine young man and we
are pleased tor have him locate in
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
Hon. John T. Hamilton Visited Leon.

Hon. John T. Hamilton, democratic
candidate for governor, spent several
hours in Leon last Thursday, having
spoken the previous daysat the Davis
City reunion Mr.. Hamilton met
many of our citizens while in Leon
and he made mighty favorable inn
preston with ALL He does not ex-
pect to make a strenuous speaking
campaign but will visit all parts of
the state and endeavor to meet per-
sonally as many of the voters as
possible and is ready at all times to
meet in quiet way with the voters
and discuss the political Issues Of
the campaign. Mr.. Hamilton is one
of the strongest men in the state, and
one whom man likes to meet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
Some Whistle.

The Leon Electric Co. commenced
Monday morning using the largest
whistle in all southern Iowa, and it
is some whistle, being 80 inches high
and II inches across, the bell of the
whistle being 11x22 inches. The
whistle was secured with the big
boiler they recently purchased at
Keokuk, lowe. 1t was tuned up Sun
day evening for the first time and
now blows regularly morning, noon
and night. It can be heard for many
miles, and Tuesday. it was plainly
heard at Lineville, a distance of 20
miles 5lstf II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
t,sof Interest to stallion Owners.

A.@E. Cotterill, secretary of the
Decatur County Improved Stock
Breeders Association is in receipt of
a letter stating that Otis Deisher, of
Woodland, desires that a class be
made in the colt show this fall open
to get of stations, the owners Of
stations to put up IS each to make
up the purse.
III the owners of stallions in De-
catur county are willing to provide a
class for get of sire, Mr.. Cotterill
would like to hear from them, or they
can attend the meeting of the associa-
ton at Leon on September 9Th, at
which time this matter will be taken
up for consideration.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
Barn and Automobile Burn.

On Monday of this week L. D..
Brenizer had the misfortune to have
his barn and automobile burned up.
Mr.. Brenizer had driven the car into
the barn and went to the house to
eat dinner, while eating member
of the family looked out and discov-
cred the barn in flames. The barn
and contents were total loss. There
was a quantity of hay, some harness
and number of chickens beside the
automobile burned up. The barn
and automobile were fully covered by
Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
Committee
f. Il. Hall Retires as Cashier of
Weldon Bank.

Announcement has been made that
F. L. Hall, for several years cashier
of the Weldon Savings Bank, has
rendered his resignation to take effect
Sept. 7th, when he will be succeeded
as cashier by Mr.. w. r. Warren. Mr..
Hall desires to devote his entire at
tention to his rapidly growing In
surance business, and has opened ian
insurance Office at Weldon in pdrt-
nership with his son. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hall retain their interest in the bank
and he will still continue as one of
the directors of the bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
BOOSTED TAXES AGAIN
Executive Council Makes a Big H.
crease In live Stock Valuations
In Decatur County for 1914.

The state executive council not sat-
isfied with having last year raised
farm lands in Decatur county 21 per
cent over the valuations returned by
the township assessors, and ordered
an increase of 10 per cent in the
valuation of all town lots, has order-
ed another big raise on personal
property in Decatur county from the
valuation placed on live stock by the
assessors. County auditor last week
received official notice from the ex-
ecutive council to raise all live stock
except cattle in feeding, hogs and
goats. The increase ordered ranges
from 2 per cent on the valuation of
bulls to As per cent on the valua-
ton of stations. The executive coun-
Gil is bound to make the people dig
up more taxes for the extravagant
republican state administration and
the only relief in sight for the tax
payers is to vote the democratic state
ticket this year, elect John T.. Ham
ilton governor and then we will have
reduction in the extravagant, ex-
penditures which have resulted in
such big increases in taxes in the
last few years under republican ad-
ministration.
The following is list of the in
creases which county auditor Nc
Laughlin is ordered to make in De-
catur county:
Colts, one year old, increased 13
per cent.
Colts, two years old, increased IA
per cent.
Horses, three years old and over,
increased 27 per cent.
Stations, increased As per cent.
Mules, one year old, increased Is
per cent.
Heifers, one year old, increased -
per cent
Heifers, two years old, increased
20 per cent.
Cows, increased 6 per cent.
Steers, one year old, increased 13
per cent
Steers, two years old, increased 21
per cent
Steers, three years old, increased
6 per cent.
Bulls, increased 2 per cent.
Sheep, over six months old, in
creased II per cent.
How. do you like the republican
state administration, Mr.. Farmer?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
An Effective Rat Trap.

An Iowa farmer has devised q rat
trap upon which he claims no patent
but which any one troubled with
rats can use, says an exchange. He
purchased a big galvanized basket
and placed it in the barn. He filled
it two-thirds full of water and on
top of the water a layer of chaffy
oats an inch dcep. The next morn.
ing he cmptiod out a. mixture OF
water, oats and dead rats. He re-
baited his trap and the next morning
he figured results and found that he
had ainlessly but with malice afore.
thought gotten rid OF eighty-nine rats
He claims 1t will rid a barn in q
short time. 81.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
CHAUTAUQUA ECHOES.
Union Young Peoples Service.

The young peoples societies of the
churches will hold union service in
the courthouse park next Sunday
evening at seven o'clock. The pro-
gram will consist largely of a general
discussion of the interesting features
of the Chautauqua program of last
week. All the young people of the
town, whether identified with the
church societies or not are cordially
invited to join in this service. Miss
May Caster will have charge of the
service. Special music has been pre-
pared.
Committee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
VIII Build New SchoolhOuse in Eden
Township. y

ST. Penniwell and George Myers,
of Leon, have been awarded the con-
tract for erecting a new school house
at Eden Center, and work will be
commenced at once. The new build
ing will cost about $1,000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
5000 an Acre J4and.

E. H. Sharp has purchased from
Arthur Forbes the % acre tract just
across the road north from Mr..
Sharp's farm in west Leon, the con-
sideration being 5000 an acre. 1t is
a fine tract of land, although there
are no improvements on it, and Mr..
Sharp thinks he secured a fine bar
gain in this tract.