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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-06-18
Joseph Warren Young.

Joseph Warren Young was born
Feb. 10, 1871, and died June g., 1914,
aged AZ years months and 21 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Mamie J. Howard Nov. -, 1899. She
died Jan. 10, 1907, aged "a years, 5
months and 16 days.
To this union was born one daugh-
ter, Phyllis Opal, who died Jan. Is,
1907.
Mr.. Young was a member of a
large family, II children, 5 boys and
girls; boys and 5 girls surviving
him. All were present at the funer-
al except Chloe, of Detroit, Michigan,
who sent letter of coincidence and
regret and also a large wreath of
flowers.
In religion Joseph w. Young
early developed the habit of weigh
ing things in the balance of reason,
discarding that which to him did not
harmonic with the Creators plan as
he saw Gods laws in the book OF
Nature. He believed in doing good
for the sake of humanity and not in
the fear of anger and vengeance of
high power. He'll, to him, is what
men make for themselves here on
earth, and not place OF divine origin
fer future punishment.
His convictions, whether right or
wrong, we're honest and sincere, re-
sulting from much careful study and
analysis on his part, and with which
he calmly met the fate Of all flesh.
Having lived according to the light
lie had-and who shall judge that
light but the just God before whom
we all must passive have lowered
all that remains of our friend and
neighbor to his final resting place, to
calmly await the reward of just
God And as we cover it with the
sods of earth, may we also cover
with the mantle of charity his earth
ly shortcomings, whate'er they may
have been and keep bright in the
lime light of memory his many good
deeds, and may we always emulate
his virtues that we may be better fit
ted to meet our loved ones who are
on the other side.
Each death is link that binds us
to the beyond, so let us live and do
that when our time comes we will be
found a good link in the endless
chain of the plan of nature.
Funeral services were conducted
from the residence of F. NJ. Bone,
at Grand River, Tuesday by Rev. P.
II. Hawk, and interment was in the
Young cemetery. The respect in
which Joe was held was evidenced
by the large concourse of friends who
followed him to the last resting
blaze.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-06-18
Meadow Thorpe 37055

Trial 2:18.
Trotter. Bay stallion; 1853 hands;
foaled 1900. Bred by w. F. Garth,
Huntsville, Ala.
BY Wilkes Boy 1908.
Record. 2:24k. Sire of Courier
Journal, D., 2:06, York Boy 2:O8 y,
Ormonde 2:0SA, Constantine 2:12,
1913 others and the dams of Spanish
Queen 2:04A Electric Todd 2:O9 ",
etc. Son of George Wilkes 2:22; dam
Betty Brown (dam of and grand
dam of St. Vincent 2:13k Z others
in 2:30). by Mambrino Patchen So
(sire of 25 and dams of Ralph Wilkes
2:O6A, Jupe 2:07k, 164 others in
2:3O); second dam Pickles, by Mann
brine Chief II.
This stallion has been examined az
provided by the stallion law, but his
certificate has not been received
from Secretary of Agriculture, at les
Moines.
Will make the season of 1914 at
A. E. Ellis barn, first house west OF
Palestine church on Leon and Deca.
tur road.
Terms:-$12 90 to insure colt to
stand and suck Care will be taken
to prevent accidents, but will not be
responsible should any occur. Par
ties parting with mares or taking
them from the county, forfeit the in
surance and the fee becomes due and
payable at once.
HARLEY ELLIS, Keeper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-06-18
Notice of Probating Will.

To All Whom It May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Iowa,
in and for Decatur county, an in
strument in writing, purporting to be
the last Will and Testament of Da-
vid G. Cowles, late of said county, de-
ceased, and that 10 o'clock a. M,
of the 25th day of August, 1914, has
been fixed for the probate of said will,
at which time you can appear at the
Court house in said county and show
cause, if any there be, why said Will
should not be admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said court at Leon, Iowa, this 9Th
day of June, 1914.
(seaD E. E. BECK,
43-3t Clerk of District Court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-06-18
Mrs. Mary Combs.

Mrs. Mary Combs was born Sept.
~, 1850, in Wapello county; died
June 9Th, 1914, aged 63 years, 6
months and "a days.
She was married March, 1873 and
was the mother of II children,
still living, girls and boys The
children living are Mrs. Burt Street
of Creston, Mrs. B. Maytum, of Jami-
son, Mrs. Tom Brammer and Mrs.
Harvey Brammer, of Tabor, Iowa,
Mrs. Pence, of Merino, Colorado,
Ounce of Tabor, George, Jesse and
Nina, of Grand River. All of whom
were present at the funeral except
Mrs. Harvey Brammer.
In the face of the fact that she
reared so large family it is needless
to say she was a kind and careful
mother. For the rearing of this
much manhood and womanhood is
enough care and work for one life.
No one but a mother knows the care
and anxiety of rearing a large fam
lily. And no one knows the pride and
the joy from such a service but a
mother. A mothers cup is full of
anxiety and also full of rejoicing in
her children.
IT'S the mixing of these two in
gradients of life that makes up its
varied history. 1t breaks the monot-
ony of life and keeps the heart from
loneliness. With cares and RESPONSE
bilities we are sure this is our world.
If we were to wake some morn in
another world and they had no work
to do we would wonder if we had not
got in the wrong place; work is ma
lures blessing to most of us. Under
the circumstances in which she was
placed she did her work and did it
we'll. Left a widow with house
full of children few would have kept
them together. In this she built her
own monument and to her belongs
the glory. Mrs. Combs will ever be
remembered as very hard working
woman, industry with her was like a
matter of religion in the sense in
which the Master taught, II am
among you as one to serve"
Funeral services were held Tues
day, June 9th, from the family resi-
dence at Grand River, conducted by
Rev. P. H. Hawk and the remains
inferred in the Young cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-06-18

Commencing in the Alley between
Commercial and Tenth Streets about
100 feet west of the west line of
Church Street, thence west to White
Street, thence south to Tenth Street
to be 6 inch sewer pipe.
Commencing on Church Street
about 200 feet south of the south
line of Commercial Street, thence
south to a point 'on Church Street
on a line with the Center line of
German Street Produced, thence west
to the c., B. & @. r. R. right-ofWay
to be inch sewer pipe.
Commencing on Commercial Street
100 feet west of the west line Of
White Street, thence west to c. B. &:
@. r. R. right-of-way to be 6 inch
sewer pipe.
Commencing on Main Street about
| 50 feet south of the south line of
Twelfth Street, thence south to con-
meet with Main sewer on the G., 3.
& @. R. R. right-of-way to be inch
sewer pipe, thence southeasterly
along said r. R. right-of-way to Mill
Street to be 10 inch sewer pipe.
Commencing on Idaho Street at
point about so feet south OF the
south line of Sixteenth Street, thence
south to Eighteenth Street to be 3
inch sewer pipe, thence south to
Main sewer on c.. E. & Q. R. R.
right-of-way to be 8 inch sewer pipe.
Commencing on Q Street at
point about so feet south of the
| south line Of Sixteenth Street. thence
south to Seventeenth Street to be 3
inch sewer pipe thence south to
Main sewer on C. B. & @. r. K.
right -of-way to be 8 inch sewer pipe.
Commencing on Mill Street at
Seventeenth Street, thence south to
the Main sewer on the G. B. & Q. K.
R. right-of-way to be 8 inch sewer
pipe.
All of the above sewers to be laid
approximately in the center OF the
Streets or alleys named except on
North Church Street from Fourth
Street North, where the sewer is to
be laid on the east side of the street
between the sidewalk and curb line;
and on South Main Street where the
sewer is to be laid on the west side OF
Main Street between the sidewalk
and curb line.
All sewers named in the above
resolution to be constructed or NO.
l sewer pipe of the internal diam
eters given in each case, said sewer
pipe to be what is known as vitrified
clay sewer pipe, except as shown on
the plans where cast iron pipe will
be used. and to be constructed with
such manholes, lampholes, flush
tanks. or other appurtenances as
may be necessary, and to be con
structed in accordance with the plans
and specifications thereof to be pre-
pared by the City Engineer and APP
proved by the City Council.
That the cost and expense of max
ing said improvements, including
such sewers on street and alley in
tersections, and those places oppo-
site streets and alleys intersecting
but not crossing, and also including
manholes, lampholes, flushtanks, etc.,
and also including the cost of inspec-
ton, estimates, notices and such
other cost as are assessable accord
ing to law, shall be assessed against
the property abutting thereon and
adjacent thereto and the owners
thereof, in accordance with the law
governing the same.
Adjacent property herein referred
to shall be and is such property as
lis not abutting said sewer, but lies
wholly or Id part within two hundred
feet OF said sewer and that can pc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-06-18
Notice of Probating Will.

To All Whom It May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Iowa,
in and for Decatur county, an instru-
ment in writing, purp0rting to be the
last Will and Testament of John w.
Keller, late of said county, deceased,
and that 10 o'clock a. M, of the 25th
day of August, 1914, has been fixed
for the probate of said will, at which
time you can appear at the Court
House in said county and show cause,
if any there be, why said Will should
not be admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, I have here.
unto Get my hand and afnxed the
seal Of raid court at Leon. lows, thu
nth day Of June. u q 4.
fsoaiJ n. sH&C1
4 4-st Clssl q lltssl tct cSqst
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-06-18
west to Mill Street, thence south to-
Thirteenth Street to be inch sewer

west 10 WILL oLlceI, CAcACc oOuIA ~
Thirteenth Street to be 8 inch sewer
pipe.
Commencing on Thirteenth Street
at a point about so feet west of the
west line of Vine Street, thence west
to Poplar Street to be 6 inch sewer
pipe; thence west to the Manhole
about 1OS feet west of the west line
of Mill Street to be inch sewer
pipe.
Commencing on Eleventh Street
about so feet east Of the east line
of Vine Street, thence east to Oak
Street to be inch sewer pipe, thence
south to Fourteenth Street, thence
sOutheasterly to main outlet sewer,
to be inch sewer pipe.
Commencing on Twelfth Street
about so feet east of the east line OF
Vine Street, thence east to Oak
Street to be 6 inch sewer pipe.
Commencing On Thirteenth Street
about SO feet east of the east line
of Vine Street, thence east to Oak
Street to be 6 inch sewer pipe.
Commencing on Fourteenth Street
about 100 feet east of the east line
of Vine Street, thence east to Oak
Street to be inch sewer pipe.
Commencing on White Street about
200 feet north of the north line of
Fifth Street, thence south to Fifth
Street to be 6 inch sewer pipe; thence
south to Ninth Street, thence wester-
ly to c., B. & @. R. r. right-of-way.
thence south along the c., B. & q.
right-of-way to Tenth Street to be s
inch sewer pipe. Thence south to
German Street to be 10 inch sewer
pipe.
Commencing on Fifth Street about
$50 feet west of the west line OF
White Street, thence east to White
Street to be 6 inch sewer pipe.
Commencing on Fifth Street about
100 feet east of the east line of White
Street, thence east to School Street
to be inch sewer pipe.
Commencing on School Street at
Fifth Street, thence south to Ninth
Street to be inch sewer pipe.
| Commencing on Sixth Street about
80 feet west of the west line or
Church Street, thence west to School
Street to be 6 inch sewer pipe.
Commencing on Church Street
about so feet south of south line OF
Eighth Street, thence south to Ninth
Street, thence west on Ninth Street
to White Street to be inch sewer
pipe.
Commencing on Church Street
about rs feet north of north line OF
Commercial Street, thence north to
Ninth Street to be 6 inch sewer pipe.
Commencing in the Alley between
Church and School Street about ~
feet north of the north line of Com
mercial Street, thence north to Ninth
Street to be inch sewer pipe.
Commencing on School Street
about 80 feet north of the north line
of Commercial Street, thence north
to Ninth Street to be 6 inch sewer
pipe.
Commencing in Alley between
White and School Streets 80 feet
north of the north line of CONNER
cial Street, thence north to Ninth
Street to be inch sewer pipe.
Commencing on White Street
about 80 feet north of the north line
LOT Commercial Street, thence north
to Ninth Street to be 6 inch sewer
tpipe.
Commencing on Tenth Street about
hoo feet west of the west line of
lChurch Street, thence west to School
tStreet, to- be S inch sewer pipe,
thence west To c., B. = @. r. Il.
fright -ofSEAY To tey6 inch sewer pipe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-06-18

connected Herewith and used"
BY order of the Mayor and City
Council.
Dated at Leon, iowa, this 18th
day of June, 1914.
S. G. MITCHELL.
City Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-06-18

The family wish to extend their
heartfelt thanks to the friends who
kindly assisted them during the
death and burial of their son and
throther. and for the many flowers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-06-18
Earl Matthias jennings.

Earl Matthias Jennings, eldest son
of Oliver and Charlotte Jennings,
was born January 1, 1896, and de-
partde this life, June IL, 1914, after
a short illness, he being at the time
Of his death Is years, 5 months and
II days old. Earl was kind and
loving son and brother and was low
ed by all who knew him. He was al
ways ready to lend helping hand
and will be sadly missed by all. He
leaves a father, mother, five sisters,
one brother and host of loving
friends and relatives to mourn his
early departure. Funeral services
were held at the home June ID, at
1 o'clock, conducted by Calvin Smith,
of the Friends Church. The text was
from Thes. Al, and the remains were
laid to rest in the Lentz cemetery.
May Gods blessing be with the be-
yreayed family and relatives.
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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
OF COURsE-WHY MOTT

'Will good times ever return?" in
quired a pessimist In speculating on
bic Christmas expenditures.
OF course they will! Why not?
Here's the why OF the will:
/. There Is just as much money I'm
| the country now as there ever wis.
2. The farmers have just harvested
one OF the biggest crops In history and
are selling at good prices, except cot
ton.
3. Federal reserve banks have been
opened and millions Of dollars OF new
money will be placed at the disposal
Of the banks OF the country.
4. The banks In turn will have
plenty OF money to loan to big manu-
featuring and other industries for
operating capital
3. These concerns in turn will start
the wheels OF commerce to revolving
and millions OF unemployed men and
women will return to work
6. Foreign governments are plac-
Ing heavy orders for all kinds OF sup
plies needed in prosecuting their war
Z. Other orders for American made
goods are pouring in from all parts of
the world.
8. The financial situation has clari-
fed, banks are opening up their vaults
and great manufacturing Industries
arc preparing to open again on an ex
teDsive scale, many OF them even now
calling in employees who were laid off
many weeks ago.
Yes. you can dig down and spend
that Christmas money without any
fear OF where the next dollar is CON-
ing from.
II is on the way-and hitting the
high places.
A .gentlemaa who is an extensive
traveller In the South stated today
that conditions are fast improving in
the South. that even in North Caro-
lima conditions are about normal. He
Is Of the opinion that prosperity is
spreading, and that ali will be well
with US soon. This Is also the general
opinion.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
NEW GAME LAW

A new game law that should be
passed by all States would contain
the following:
"Book agents may be shot between
October and September /; Spring
poets from March to June /: auto
mobile speed fiends from January 1 to
January L; road hogs from April Is
to April 15: amateur hunters from
September to February 1; war talk
ers-no closed season; Any man who
accepts paper for two years and
then, when the hill is presented. says
I never ordered It, may be killed on
sight and shall be buried face down
ward In quicklime SO as to destroy the
germs and prevent the spread of the
Infection"
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
JULIUS MARETT NOT
GETTING ALONG WELL
Stated Yesterday That the Physi-
sicians Deemed an Operation
Necessary.

Information received Yesterday
morning from Fair Play was to the ef-
feet that physicians attending julius
Marrett deemed an operation neces-
gary. 1t was stated that pus had COL
lected around the wounded mans hearr
and that an operation would be neces-
sary to relieve the trouble The out
come OF the operation could not be
learned last night. 1t was also stated
that Mr.. Marrett Is extremely low and
that little hope Is held out for his re-
covery.
with reference to the capture of
oscar Bird, the negro who stabbed Mr..
Marrett with 2 butcher knife as the
latter went to serve al arrest warrant
on him, the following from the Keo-
wee Courier Will be interesting:
"All day long the chase was kept
though there was apparently no tangi-
bic clue upon which to work in locat-
ing Bird. Sheriff Davis, Of Oconee.
was on the scene. and 1t was he who
finally got on the trail that led to the
capture of Bird. Mr.. Davis lad got
ten over to Lavonia, Ga, and all were
at sea as to where next to turn, when
negro rode into town at headlong
gait. his mule being heavily sweur
and we'll run down. Sheriff Davis halt
ed this negro and demanded that he
tell where he had taken Bird. 1t was
random shot, but 1t took effect. For
a moment the negro denied all know
ledge OF Bird. but finally came out with
Boss, / clare to goodness I don't
known nothin' bout dat niger. but /
tell you what does know He then
related some incidents that seemed
plausible about Bird having gone to
ward Toccoa in company with several
other darkies. all riding in an OK wag-
on. Sheriff Davis telegraphed his in
formation to Sheriff Stowe. of Steph-
ems County. Georgia. at Toccoa, and
the negro was taken near THAT place
a few hours later. Bird remains in
the custody OF the Stephens sheriff.
who refused to give him over to any
hody but the sheriff of Oconee County,
this State, and he has not, and prob
ably will not for some little tine make
delivery OF his prisoner.
BIRD was wanted in Georgia on
the charge OF having shot a negro. 1t
was reported that>fle was wanted for
murder, but this was a mistake, grow
ing out OF the fact. doubtless, that he
had shot the negro man."