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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
Specimen of Petrified Wood is Mill
lions of Years Old.

G. R. Riley, of Decatur City, is a
born geologist and anything in this
line is of interest to him. We have
at different times made mention OF
different geological specimens which
he has picked up at Decatur and vi
cinity. A number of years ago John
w. Mclaughlin found a piece OF
stone weighing about twenty pounds
on the bank of small creek on the
Mclaughlin farm west Of Decatur
City, which looked like lpetrified
wood. He carried it to the house
and after his death his son, Walter
Mclaughlin secured it. Recently
Mr.. Riley saw the stone and asked
permission of Mr.. Mclaughlin to send
it to the state geologist, Geo. It. Kay,
at Iowa City, for examination, and he
received "a letter which Gays oatt ~
specimen had been examined by
Prof. Ray and also by Prof. Shimek
and they are agreed that the speci-
men is petrified wood, being part
of a tree which grew millions Of
years ago, and to which the name OF
'sigillaria has been given. This is
not the first time that Mr. Riley has
sent interesting specimens to the
state geologist. On a previous occa-
sion he sent fossil of a shell fish
which came to Decatur county dur
ing the glacial period, and another
specimen was petrified snake i'm
bedded in flint rock which is sup
posed. to have lived in the time of
Adam and Eve.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
He's a Live Wire.

Anyone could tell by looking at a
recent copy of the Osceola Democrat
that there was a new man at the
head of it. Theodore Wall, who re-
Gently secured entire control of the
paper after battle in the courts
with his partner, Mrs. Heaton, has
placed Horace Barnes in charge of
the paper as editor and business
manager, and he has secured one Of
the best live wire newspaper men in
the state. Mr.. Barnes was for many
years the editor of the Abba Republi-
can, and we are glad to see him edit
ing good democratic paper, for he
is one of the best newspaper writer's
and business getters in the state. He
will MAKE the people of Clarke coun-
ty sit up and take notice of the
Democrat, for he will make a real
newspaper out of it. Here's wishing
him the best of success in his new
location
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
Letter from Mrs. Clossan Campbell.

~ -.
Editor Reporter:-I thought !
would write to all my friends in De-
catur county through The Reporter,
as we started recently to Osborn, Mo.
They took us from home to the Leon
depot in an auto and when we reach
ed ST. Joe, my son, S. NJ, was there
to meet us. fhey took me in an
invalid's chair to the depot, where /
ate some supper and rested while.
Then at s o'clock we started for Os-l
born, and when we reached there an
auto was waiting which took us to
Sans beautiful home. 1t is such
nice home l was tired, but sure
got a good nights rest and feel
tolerably we'll. I stood the trip bet
ter than I expected would, and met
friends everywhere went. l like it
fine down here in Missouri.
Mrs. Cossan Campbell,
Osborn, Mo-.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
YEARS AGO
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published Quarter
Of a Century AGO.

Princes of the Orient-Of all the
secret societies known to man there
are none more ready to help the de-
serving or to detect the needs of
those who are worthy to be the re-
cipients of their charity, as the fol-
lowing clearly shows for itself. The
paper had only to be presented to a
Prince when he at once generously
time than 1t takes us to write this
item the full amount had been rails
ed, and J. R. Bashaw had the money
ready to send off for the best in
strument the money could buy:
Know all Men by These Presents:
That we, the undersigned, true and
good citizens and Princes of the ORR
ent of Jerusalem, knowing that Com
rade Davcy Wood is the best drum
mer on earth (Prince l.. w. For
grave only excepted) and being equal
ly good on the fife, and realizing that
while little short in funds the said
Davey is honorable, we, therefore,
give the sum set opposite our names
to purchase a fife for the use and
benefit of Prince Davey of the house
of Wood. Selah"
F. Otis Grandstaff sold his -four
and feed store to A. J. Warner.
Grandmother James Woodmansee,
of Decatur township, died on Mon
day at tho age Of about 70 years, and
was buried yesterday.
Billy Moore gave us this interest
ing item: Last Friday, by mere
chance, he found he had in his shop
at one time, three men whose COM
bined ages were 237 years and 6
months. The gentlemen were Calvin
Johnson, Samuel Benefiel and Uncle
Frank Smith.
Although not a pupil, young An
drew Smith concluded to have little
sport at the expense of the teacher,
Geo. 0. Johnston, and the pupils of
Eden Center school, by turning a rab-
bit loose in the school room and 9TH
er smart practices. He was tried be-
fore Justice Albaugh and now Ian
guishes in Jail.
Ed, tho eldest son of Richard F.
Darr was lying very low at the home
of his parents, suffering from blood
Sam Ellis and family, of Ottumwa,
have been visiting relatives and
friends in Leon since Saturday. He
returned home yesterday, while his
Wife and daughter will remain here
for short time.
j. II. McVay, OF BIsrsl. township,
was reading law in the office Of E.
w. Curry.
The farmers ia the vicinity of Da-
Wis City were all worked up over the
Grange spirit and several local
Iranges had been organized
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
The Col burned Ford Kept Chugging
Right Ahead.

Old Zeke Perkins sold his hogs the
other day,
And the gosh burned fool threw his
money right away.
Rode into town sitting right on q
board,
And he came rid'n home in durn
little Ford.
When he got to the house and he
came to the gate,
He shut down the throttle and he
pulled on the brake.
He grabbed for the reins, got the
the throttle in it's stead,
And the gol burned Ford kept chug-
ging right ahead.
CHORUS.
Old Zeke Perkins bought an auto
mobile,
Old Zeke Perkins whiskers, they
were red.
Old Zeke Perkins lost the combina-
tion
And the durn little Ford kept chug-
ging right ahead.
Zeke jerked on the levers and he
turned off the gas,
He kicked at the pedals and he broke
out the glass.
He cut all the wires and he pulled OF
the top,
But the gosh durn Ford, it just
wouldn't stop,
He pulled out his knife and he smil-
ed so serene,
Cut hole in the tank, drained out
the gasoline.
He pulled out his gun, shot the tires
full of lead,
But the gol burned Ford kept chug-
ging right ahead.
Went right through the fence and up
through the lane.
Miranda saw him coming and she
like to went insane,
She ran out ahead, then stopped for
to see,
And the Ford struck her squarely
where the hustle ought to be.
She reached out her arm as she went
- in the air,
Just as Zeke went by she grabbed
him by the hair,
She bounced on the seat, landed down
in the bed,
And the gol durn Ford kept chug-
ging right ahead.
He steered for the shed, but just
missed the hole,
Struck an old pig and you ought to
see it roll.
Out through the yard, then they
landed in heap,
In big muddy pool, bout six feet
. deep.
zeKe grabbed Miranda and he waded
for the shore.
H was glad that it stopped and
wouldn't go no more.
He pricked up his ear; then he look
ed back and said,
Why that gol durn Ford is chugging
right ahead.
Tune of Casey Jones" ADV.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
BalIew Lumber Yard Sold.

The T. w. Ballew Lumber Co.
have sod their big lumber yard in
Leon to A. L. Crawford, of Diagonal,
Iowa, who will take possession next
The yard will be under
the management of c. M. Richardson
q Son, Of Allerton. Mr.. Crawford
owns a lumber yard at Diagonal and
also other yards at other points. The
Ballew estate is disposing of all of
their yards as fast as possible and
will retire from the business. Mr..
b. e. Evans, who has been manager
OF theyyard here for the past year
will remain here for q time settling
up their business, but has as yet
made no definite plans for the future.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
Leases New Princeton Hotel

John r. Dobbins and wife, of this
city, last week signed a lease for a
period. of several years for the fine
new $4,000 hotel, the New Fuller
ton, which is just being completed
at Princeton, Mo-, and which they ex-
pect to open about the first of Janu-
ary. The new hotel is one Of the
finest in northern Missouri, having
ten rooms with private bath, steam
heat, phones in each room and other
modern accommodations. There are
a large number of rooms in the house
and the new hotel is the pride of
Princeton. Mr.. and Mrs. Dobbins are
not new hands in the hotel business,
having conducted the Hotel Garland
at Bedford, Iowa for several years
and they proved they were both
splendid hotel people.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
Settled Losses Satisfactorily.

Pease & Pease, the we'll known in
surance agents of Leon, have the
past week settled number of losses
among their patrons, and in every in
stance the adjustment was entirely
satisfactory. They handed G. w.
Moore, of north of Leon, a draft for
$4,000 covering the policy on his
house whicn was destroyed by fire a
couple of weeks ago. They also set
tied with Mrs. Malissa Baker for fire
damage to her house, and with Milan
Sanger for the loss of his barn in
west Leon. Just ask any of these
parties what they think of Pease &
Pease, and they will tell you they are
mighty nice fellows to do business
with, and will handle your insurance
business right every time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
Special Notice-NO Clubbing With
Inter Ocean After Dec. 10.

For number of years we have
had clubbing arrangement by
which we were enabled to furnish
Reporter subscribers with the Chi
cago Weekly Inter-Ocean and Farm
er at very low rate. The Inter
Ocean and Farmer has been sold to
the w. D. Boyce Co., who will con-
tinue it as the Farming Business.
We will continue to accept subscrip-
tions at the old clubbing rate until
Saturday, Dec. 18th, but after that
date we cannot furnish any club
price on this publication. If you
want the 1nter-Ocean and Farmer for
the coming year, you must have your
order reach us not later than Satur-
day, Dec. 10Th, as we positively will
not receive any subscriptions after
that date.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
Parent-Teachers' Meeting.

The December meeting of the Par
ent-Teachers' Association will be
held at the High School building,
Friday afternoon, Dec. IL, at 3 p. m.
Following is the program:
Music. Il. High School Orchestra
Songs. -. Miss Epperley's Pupils
Paper-How to Establish Closer Re
lation between the Public LII
brary and the Public schools,
Miss Phillips
Questions for general discussion
L. What value has the Newspaper
in the home for Children?
2. What liberty should be given
the child in the choice of his books? !?
.FI 3. How may we prevent our
young people from reading trashy
and sensational books?
Question box.
Everyone invited to attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
The INTERSTATE TRAIL
Is Now BeinQ Marked Through North
ern Iowa for fxtension from
DeS MOjneS to st. Paul.

Worth county has been marked
during the past week for the Union
Route which is branch of the Inter-
state Trail which runs from st. Louis
to the Twin Cities. j. M. SlOsson, of
this city, has had charge of the
marking of this county and the work
has been done in good shape.
When the marking is completed
this trail will be an excellent one to
follow as the telephone poles are
painted in manner that will enable
autoists to follow the road easily.
The letters "I-T' are painted on a
background of blue and white, and at
every corner arrows have been plac-
ed designating the proper route. 1t
will be practically impossible to miss
the road when the markings are COM
pleted.
Danger signs have been placed at
all approaches to railroad crossings
and other dangerous places where
accidents are liable to occur. This
is highly commendable plan and in
this manner a humber of accidents
will undoubtedly be averted.
The Interstate Trail is the most
popular route to the north and south.
cit" was organized at Lamont,
Iowa, in March, 1911. The road was
located and marked soon after by
the association, assisted by automo-
bile clubs, commercial clubs, farmers
and the good re ads boosters from all
the cities, towns and country along
the line. The trail was extended to-
the Twin Cities this fall-North-s;
wood Anchor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
DOBBINS RECEIVED FULL PAR
DON.
Was Convicted of Implication In
Fleeing Millionaire I. w.
INK BalleW

John r. Dobbins, who has been re-
siding in Leon since Nov. 5, 1913, on
parole, last week received a full par
don from Governor Clarke, and is
now free man in every sense of the
word. Dobbins, who was born and
raised at Princeton, Mo-, was we'll
known in Leon when it became
known that he was connected with
the tleecing of T. w. Ballew, the mil
lionaire lumberman who owned a
lumber yard in Leon, out of 100000
on fake horse race at Council
Bluffs on November 13, 1908, by the
famous Mabray gang, who operated
extensively in various parts OF the
country. OF all the men connected
with this game, which was operated
from coast to coast, Dobbins was the
only one ever convicted in the state
courts, but several were convicted in
the federal courts, about fifty other
men being convicted or plead guilty
to the charge of using the mails for
fraudulent purposes.
After being fleeced out of his $780,
900 Ballew made relentless pursuit
after the fellows who got his good
money, although many persons
thought he only got what he was try
ing to give to some one else, and
Dobbins was finally arrested in New
York City, where he was running
billiard and pool establishment. He
was brought to Iowa and tried at
Council Bluffs and sentenced to five
years at Ft. Madison, His case was
appealed to the supreme court and
while awaiting for their decision
Dobbins was released on bail, and
conducted the Hotel Garland at Bed
ford, Iowa, and made splendid
reputation as hotel man.
When the supreme court affirmed
his conviction Dobbins Immediately
himself, and after serv-
ing about eighteen months of his
sentence was paroled, and came to
Leon, as he could not leave the state
while on parole. Now that he is a
free man again Dobbins is going
right back to Princeton, Mo-, where
he was born and raised and is going
to make good where he is best known
having leased the big new hotel
which is being erected in that town.
and we believe he will make a big
success of the undertaking.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
Saturday Bargain Day Success.

There was tremendous big crowd
in Leon last. Saturday, all eager to
take advantage of the special bar
gains offered by the Leon merchants
for Bargain Day. All the mer-
chants of Leon report unusually big
sales Saturday and the stores were
thronged with customers all day long.
AT several of the stores there were
customers waiting at the doors be-
fore the stores were opened for busi-
ness. This is the second bargain day
which has been held in Leon this
year, and everybody was pleased with
the results. The customers secured
real bargains and the merchants had
"a fine days business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
Delinquent Tax Sale.

The annual sale of lands on which
the taxes for 1913 were unpaid was
he'd at the court house Monday by
county treasurer Cozad, but it did not
take very long to dispose of them, as
the taxes on nearly all the property
which appeared in the delinquent tax
list were paid before the day of sale.
Less than hundred sales were made
and the whole sale did not occupy
half an hour.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
LEON, IOWA, PAVING CERTIFI-
GATES FOR SALE.

Why not invest your money in
Leon, Iowa, paving certificates. Paw
ing certificates are good, safe in-
vestment drawing six per cent inter-
est per annum. Certificates are .
lien against the property ahead Of q
first mortgage. No bother or trouble.
Collect your coupons each year from
the County Treasurer. Inquire Of
Ford Paving Co., Cedar Rapids, Ia
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
ALONZO C. CARTER

Alonzo Curington Carter was born
August 2, 1874, and died on Nov. 25,
1914, at the age of 40 years, 3
months and 23 days.
He was married to Ella Finch Feb.
.27, 1901. To this union was born
four children: Ennola, George,
Frank and John, these children. and
his wife, mother, two sisters and a
host of other relatives are left to
smourn his sad and untimely depar-
,fure
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
X. of P.'s Elect Officers.

At the regular meeting of Hes
peria lodge No. 33, K. of P. Monday
evening the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
c. C.-Floyd Cozad.
V. C.-John Fulton.
PC. w. Reeder.
M. of Warden Carmean.
X. of r. and S.-Louis Elwell
M. of E.-Carl Monroe.
M. at Aired Epperley.
1. G.-Bryant Sears.
o. G.-Carl Reynolds.
Trustee. G.. Biddison.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
Births, Marriages and Divorces.

During the fiscal year from June
80, 1913, to June 80, 1914, the num-
Der of births in Decatur county as re-
ported to the officials was 283. Dur
ing the same period there were 167
marriage license issued and 10 di-
vOrces granted.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
Goin-Goin.

Mr.. Russell A. Coin and Miss AIDA
May Coin were married at the court
house last Wednesday before a nice
crowd of friends. Jas. w. Johnson,
of the Christian church officiating.
Congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
Trisler. -Weidenhon.

Mr.. j. Z. Trisler jr. and Miss Min
ME Weidenhoff were married Tues
day, Dec. 8, at the court house. A
few Immediate friends were present.
They. will live on q farm s miles
northwest OF Garden Grove. James
w. Johnson pert formed the ceremony.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
Defeated Albany Again.

y The Albany city foot ball team,
smarting under the drubbing they re-
ceiyed at the hands of the Leon team
in that city on Thanksgiving day,
came up to Leon last Friday to get
their revenge, and they got it, being
defeated for the second time by the
Leon team by the decisive score OF
SO to o, being powerless to make any
headway against the strong Leon
eleven.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
Sale Date Changed.

The public sale of NC. Woodard,
which is ADVERTISED on page 2 of this:
issue for Monday, Dec. 4th, has
been changed to Friday. Dec. 18TH.
on account OF other sales. Remeih-
ber when you read this sale adv. that
the date has been changed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
knights Templar Degree Work and
Banquet.

The Knights Templar lodge will
hold meeting this afternoon at 3
O'Clock, at which the Red Cross de-.
gree will be conferred upon class
OF six candidates. At $3.50 the;
knights and their ladies will enjoy a,
banquet at the Presbyterian church,
which Will be followed by q social
evening:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
Travelling Man Died in Chair at
y, Lamont.

w. f. Murphy, travelling sales
man for the Goodrich Ruber Co., of
Des Moines, was suddenly stricken
with apoplexy while sitting in
chair at the West Hotel at Lamont
last Friday land died within q few
minutes. He was quite we'll known
IN this section, having travelled
through here for q number Of years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
Marriage Licenses.

VIM. T. Sandy, Garden Grove. "a
Lenna A. Deisher, Garden Grove. "a
G.. B. Walling, Lamont ......... 80
Esther Bogue, Lamont. %
C. H. White, Decatur. 81
Ruby Surber, Decatur. .......17
Clyde Spidle, Davis City Il. 80. 81
Hattie D. Scott, Davis City 40
J. L. Trisler, jr., Garden Grove. 20
Minnie Wiedenhalf, Osceola. -. 10
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10

Just received a car Of bran and
shorts and a car of oil meal.
Cannon Bros. Mill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
Oyster Supper.

|. Oyster supper at Fairview church,
Friday, December IL, 1914.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10

You can make some people almost
as mad by talking about them 40 you
can by ignoring them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10

Think Of the havoc being wrought
on the European guide books.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
GEORGE W. CARTER

Geo. w. Carter, son of Charles and
Eliza Carter was born at Brighton,
Jefferson county, Iowa, on the 4th
day of August, 1874, and died on
November %, 1914, at the age of 70
years, months and "a days.
He enlisted in the 3rd Mo. Cav,
in April, 1862; was transferred to
Co. L. 7th Reg. Mo. State Militia
Cavalry. He re-enlisted in Co. H.,
18th Reg. Mo. Cav. He served 4
years, / month and 13 days in all.
He was married to Elizabeth Mar
BILE, August ~, 1867, at Pleasanton,
Iowa. To this union were born four
children, Mrs. Rose Cornett, of AL
.bany, Mo-, Deane, who died in infan-
cy, Mrs. Della Hall, of Saline, Mo-,
and A. C. Carter, who was in COM
pany with his father at the time of
the fatal accident at Ell Reno, on
Nov. 25. He is survived by his wife,
two daughters, sixteen grandchildren
and two brothers and four sisters
who reside in California.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
GfO. W. CARRIER DIED.
father,,aad Son Both Killed In Auto
Accident at El Reno, Okla. Mrs.
Carter's Brother Killed.

Further news from Geary, Okla,
in regard to the auto accident in
which A. C.. Carter lost his life and
his father was seriously injured as
published in The Reporter last week,
gives the sad intelligence that G.. W..
Carter also died as result of his
injuries, passing away on Saturday,
Nov. 28th, three days after the acci-
dent! the death of the senior Mr..
Carter came as terrible blow, as
Mrs. Carter received a message the
same day with news of tho death of
her brother in an auto accident in
one of the eastern states the same
day her son was killed and her hus-
band was fatally injured. Both of
the Carriers were buried at Geary.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-09-10
NEWS IN MONTANA
Events Happening in Various
Parts Of the State /.
State Troops Post eating and Ma.
chine Guns in Case Of Trou.
bile in Mining City.

The Montana national guard has oc.
cupied the courthouse and city hall
at Butte. Headquarters of the stat
militia were established in the court
house.
Orders We're given soon after the
militia moved into the business dis
trict to arrest leaders of the Butte
Mine Workers union, the organiza-
. ton formed to oppose the Western
Federation of Miners. Four arrests
were made, one of the men being
James Chapman chairman of the jur-
isdiction committee, and who acted as
judge in the deportation of men who
refused to join the new union. Chap
man had cartridges in his pocket
Three others who were arrested car
ried revolvers.
Provost Marshal Conley searched
the city for Muckie Macdonald, presi-
dent of the union, but he could not
be found. He is wanted on charges of
melting riots. The list of men who
are wanted was said by Major Roote
to be long one.
On two sides of the courthouse two
Gattling guns We're placed in the
streets. Two machine guns were
placed ON the roof of the courthouse
also.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-09-10
VEROuN SCENE OF
SERIOUS FIGHTING

London, Sept. S.-The belief is
growing that a great, decisive battle
is being fought at Verdun, the strong
fortress of France Oh the Meuse near
the French frontier.
If the fourth German army, march
ing southwark cuts Off the retreat Of
the French eastern armies which re-
Gently have been holding the Ger
mans in check between Toul, for
tilted town fourteen miles west of
Nancy, and Fpinal, also strongly for
titled and near the Alsace frontier, it
might repeat the coup which in 1870
drove General Bourballi and his army
of $4,000 men into Switzerland.
The southerly movement Of the
Germans may effect a junction of the
crown princes army and the army of
Bavaria, which has been held on the
defensive in Lorraine. Thus the Ger
mans would advance from the east
and north in vast enveloping move,
ment destined to crush the allies
right wing by sheer weight of mum,
bers, just as their left was pushed
back during the last fortnight.