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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
YEARS Ago
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
of a Century AGO.

Millard F. Stookey purchased the
E. S. Young residence in northeast
Leon, paying $1,000 for the prop
erty.
J. L. Harvey was appointed post
master of Leon by President Harri-
son.
Mr.. T. A. Brooke, of Cameron,
Mo-, and Miss Anna L. Todd were
married at the home of the brides
parents in Van Vert. They went to
Denver, Colorado, on a wedding tour
and then returned to Cameron, where
Mr. Brooke is employed as telegraph
operator for the Rock Island.
The best of Grand River ice was
being sold at 20 cents per hundred
pounds.
Bert Tullis was taken dangerously
ill while driving John Ledgerwood's
transfer wagon, but he was able to
be out in day or two.
We are informed that Arthur Wal
ton, who married Miss Hermina
Maderasz in this city on May 10th,
took his fair bride as far as Des
Moines, and then deserted her. If
this be true steps should be taken
to arrest the scoundrel and mete out
to him the punishment he SO richly
deserves.
A patent was issued from the land
office at Des Moines to Frank A. Gar
ber for the nwA of the " of Sec
ton 25, range 50, Decatur county.
Mr.. w. S. Johnson, editor of the
Decatur County Journal, and Miss
Julia B. Hoadley, county superin-
tendent of schools, were married at
of <L0 h,iI Io'c re
in this city on May goth, the cere-
many being performed by Rev. M.
Noerr, pastor of the Presbyterian
church
Drs. H. C. and Will VanWerden
dissolved partnership.
Fred Rhea, of Corydon, had taken
John Hamilton's chair in the Hamil-
ton barber shop, and John had enter
ed into a partnership with his faith
er, S. A. Hamilton, in the furniture
business.
Rev. A. H. Chase, Of Redfield,
Iowa, was visiting at the home of his
brother, A. E. Chase in this city.
George Miller came in from Oma-
ha, Neb., being called here by the
serious illness of his father, Uncle
Sam Miller.
Sam Benefel started for Concord,
Neb., to visit with his children resid-
ing there.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Young depart
ed for Pekin, Illinois, to make their
future home
Spring chickens were selling at 10
cents pound and old hens at 4 "
cents. Hen turkeys were worth 6
cents and old toms 12 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
Notice to Auto Owners.

1t is well known to all that each
and every auto owner is liable to a
heavy fine if he operates his car with
out a proper number, which is for
the year 1914, except he can operate
on dealers metal number for fifteen
Gays, if before operating at all he
makes application for his own pri-
vate number. Complaint is made
daily to me about lack of numbers BY
individuals, and also that some deal
.ers are violating the law. If after
May 25th, all cars are not properly
equipped with numbers, both az to
individuals and dealers, j will be
compelled under the law to prosecute
any and all violators.
Ed H. Sharp,
County Attorney.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
Selling Lots of Autos.

Covington & Estes have sold and
delivered nine autos the past week
three Overlands and six Fords, the
purchasers of the Overlands being W.
M. Wales, Of Van Vert, George Ger
ringer, of Kellcrton, Dr. o. P. Jami-
son, of Weldon. Those who bought
Fords were G. NJ. Keller and Will
Filical, of Leon, H. A. Wells, Ed
Cave and Dan Myers of Decatur, and
Everett Massey, of Woodland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
County onicials Were Out of Town.

The court house was pretty quiet
place Monday, as nearly all of the
county officials were out of town,
auditor Mclaughlin, treasurer Cozad,
sheriff Lorey and county attorney
Sharp, all driving to Corydon in an
auto, to attend the hearing of the in
junction suit brought by the Mar
shalltown. Buggy Co. VS.. the county
officials of Decatur county to restrain
them from interfering with the bug
gy company selling buggies in all the
counties in this judicial district with
out securing a transient license. The
hearing was held before Judge H. K.
Evans, who took the matter under
advisement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
speeders Had Better Look Out. :

The fellows who have been speed
ing their autos and motorcycles on
the streets of Leon, had better look
little out, as Mayor Farquhar is
keeping tab on them and timing
them to see how fast they are run
ming on the streets of the city. The
state law fixes the speed limit at not
to exceed 10 miles an hour in the
business district and IS miles an
hour on other streets in city or
town, and Mayor FarQuhar is going
to see that the law is obeyed. Some
of these mornings there is going to
be quite bunch of speeders brought
before the mayor to show why they
should not be fined for speeding.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
Has Finest Auto in the County.

Thomas Teaie drove in from Des
Moines Tuesday evening with his new
Haynes Six, which is the finest auto
in Decatur county. It is a powerful
car with every possible conveience in
it, including the new electric gear
shift. When he wants to change the
g,ar of his car all he has to do is to
press a push button on the steering
wheel and electricity does the rest.
All the autoists who have seen the
new car are envying Mr.. Teale his
car. The car was driven drom Des
Moines by Charles Teale of Mt. Ayr,
and they made good time although
they came through rain most of the
way
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
Civic League Improvement.

The ladies of the Civic League are
working hard to beautify the vacant
lot which has been donated for their
use just north of the Stewart Furnt-
ture store. They have had the
ground plowed and are preparing to
make several flower beds and will
then seed the remainder of the lot.
Two large geranium beds have been
planned and if anyone has any plants
or sips to spare they would be great
ly appreciated by the ladies. They
may be left at any time just across
the street with Mrs. j. q. Woodman-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
Supreme Court Atfirms Lewis Case.

The Iowa Supreme Court last week
affirmed the decision of the Decatur
county district court in the case of
Ed Lewis VS.. The Security Fire In
surance 90. The case was brought
to recover on an insurance policy Of
$1,000 on the store of Mr.. Lewis at
Leroy which was destroyed by fire.
The district court gave Mr.. Lewis
Judgment for the full amount of the
policy, $1,000, with interest and
costs, and this judgment is affirmed
by the Supreme Court. Sharp &
Parrish, of Leon, were the attorneys
for Mr.. Lewis and naturally feel just
a little elated over the decision.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
A New Rug Rack at the Big Furni-
ture Store.

The Big Furniture Store of f. S.
Stewart, one door north of Hansell's,
has installed new rug rack to dis
play their immense stock of room
size rugs. This store carries the
largest rug stock to be found in
southern Iowa, and the new rug rack
is the latest invention for displaying
rugs so that the customer can see the
entire stock and make up their mind
which ones they want. You are In
vited to call at the store and look
over the splendid line of new rugs
just received and see how nice the
rug rack displays them
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
Keeler Farm Sold at sos Per Acre.

The big $50 acre farm a mile
south of Leon, was sold last week by
j. w. Keeler, to F. M. Loving. of
Adel, Iowa, at sos per acre. This
farm is a dandy good investment, and
after coming here and looking over
the farm it did not take Mr.. Loving
very long to close up the deal. A. M.
Pryor, OF Leon, negotiated the sale.
Mr.. Loving is a nephew Of the late
Uncle Billy Loving Of this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
Mayors Notice.

Parties attending the Saturday
night band concerts in their automo-
biles are requested to park them,
front or. back, next to the curb
around the court house square, so as
not to Obstruct the streets in front
of the business houses.
GEO. r. FARQUHAR, Mayor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
Base Ball.

Osceola High crossed bats with the
local High School boys on Warner
Field last Friday afternoon. Our
boys took the lead at the start and
held it to the end. Bob Teale for the
local team struck out 10 men. Score
Leon s, Osceola 4.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
Speaker for Alfalfa Day.

Secretary A. E. Cotterill has re-
ceived word that the State College, at
.Ames has assigned Prof. H. D..
Hughes, a celebrated Alfalfa expert
to come to Leon and make an address
on Alfalfa on alfalfa Day, June 9Th.
The growing of alfalfa in southern
Iowa is increasing each year and
growers and those who contemplate
putting. in alfalfa this year should
not fan to hear Prof Hughes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
A STORE TO BE PROUD OF.
The Kraft-Grimes Clothing Store of
Leon, Ranks First in Chain OF
Ten Kraft Stores.

The Kraft-Grimes Clothing Co.'s
Leon store again made, great show
ing for the month of April. Last week
manager NJ. F. Grimes received the
monthly report which George Kraft
sends each month to the managers OF
the ten Kraft stores, showing how
the stores ranked in regard to the
volume of business done. The Leon
store has several times stood at the
head of the list, and it was the top
notcher again for the month of April.
This is a remarkable showing for
Manager Grimes, when it is taken in
to consideration that the Leon store
is located in the smallest city by Tar
of any of the other stores, and MIR.
Kraft sent a special letter of con-
graduation to Mr.. Grimes, in which
he calls attention to the fact that
considering the size of Leon the Leon
store has good reason to be proud OF
it's splendid showing. The following
list shows the standing of the various
stores:
1st-Leon, Iowa.
2nd-Creston, Iowa.
3rd-Algona, Iowa.
4th-Mt. Carroll, Illinois.
5th-Cresco, Iowa.
6th-Hampton, Iowa.
7th-Brooklyn, Iowa.
Sth-Osceola, Iowa.
9th-Ft Madison, Iowa.
1Oth-Brookfield Missouri.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
Marriage Licenses.

G. O. Putnam, Pleasanton. 81
Mollie Clampitt. Pleasanton. .26,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21

..Meet me at Cherrington's. Z
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
le lineup of the teams was as
High School !
A Remarkable Family Reunion.

Umpires-Tye and Allbaugh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-15
MIDWINTER SHOW
Annual Exposition win EN-
brace New Features.
Large Attendance From Out of
Town Is Expected

The Kansas Midwinter exposition at
the Auditorium. January 1880, will In
clude many new features, according to
the manager, John A. Worley. There
will be exhibits by manufacturing
firms located all the way from Michigan
to California.
Manufacturers in all parts of the
country have donated samples of their
wares valued at from five cents to one
dollar, and the local management has
made arrangements to give each pur-
chaser of a ticket a present.
Manager Worley says that the enter
tainment program will be something
entirely different" but he is not ready
to make any definite announcement.
He stated today that most of the avail
able space has already been taken.
Several firms that have not previously
exhibited will make displays A good
orchestra will be engaged to furnish
music.
The exhibitors will be here with tons
of samples Of various kinds and as
usual the children-and grown-ups, too
will go around from booth to booth
making collections.
The local travelling men are adver-
Using the exposition throughout the
state, and large out of town attend
ance is expected. The proceeds will go
towards the building fund Of Topeka
Council No. AZ, United Commercial
Travellers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-15

centrated around the posts where y.
S. Steel and Union and Southern Pacific
stock were traded in: the rest OF the
room seemed almost deserted.
The market was very active. Opening
prices for the International group trad
ed in for the first time and embracing
such favorftes as U. p, Canadian Pa
cific, u. S. Steel and b. & O.. showed
gains IN to 4 points over July 30. trad
ing quotations.. Baltimore & Ohio
gained less than others of that group.
showing a relatively heavy tendency.
Steel opened with two lots OF 1000 and
1900 shares at IS to 54A.
Southern Pacific started with sale
of 1900 shares and Canadian Pacific
was active with a point advance.
Others In the class heretofore dealt in
privately also showed small advances.
The entire list with few exceptions
continued its rise, with gains Of a point
or more in Amalgamated Copper. Le-
high Valley, American Smelling, st.
Paul and some of the specialties. The
advance was met by heavy selling or
ders, which soon brought about the re-
dictionary movement. The restrictions
imposed on the so-called international
features were that no stock should be
sold lower than minimum prices estab-
lished by the stock exchange in ad-
vance, and that all trading should be
for cash. Activity in the bond market
also was noticeable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-15
UP WITH A RUSH
Unrestricted Trading Brings
Advance in Prices ON 'Change.
Heavy Selling Movement
Causes . Quick Reaction.

New York, Dec. 15.-Open trading in
all shares listed on the New York
stock exchange. subject only to two re-
strictions. was resumed today for the
first time since the exchange was closed
on July 80 last
The big speculative and railroad is
sues held the world over, which were
transferred late yesterday afternoon
from the restricted to the unrestricted
list-subject to minimum prices-open-
ed with an upward swing and within
the first few minutes of trading made
gains of IL to 4 points over the quo
tations of July go Then came a heavy
selling onslaught
Under this pressure most issues de-
clined from substantial fractions to 3
points under yesterdays closing prices.
There was a heavy attendance at the
opening to greet the resumption Of open
trading. The floor was crowded with
almost as many members as attended
the opening last Saturday although the
spectacular effect of the crowded gall
leries was lacking. The crowd was con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-15

dent in the State university. Lawrence,
will spend the holidays in Topeka with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. F. Doran.
Mrs. T. E. Dewey will leave after the
holidays for visit to her daughter.
Mrs. A. w. Holbropk of Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. George Davis Of Lee
high, Ok, will visit their relatives in
Topeka during the holidays.
Mrs. Cecil Porter has gone to Pitts
burg Kan, for a holiday visit to her
sister, Mrs. Roy Cornelius
Mr. and Mrs Preston Coleman and
their son will spend Christmas in Clay
Center with Mrs. C. c.. Coleman
Mr. and Mrs H E. Seeds have gone
to Abilene to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Seeds brother. Captain b. l.
Strother.
Mr. and Mrs. John Coe of New York
are the parents Of son, whom they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-15

ciety of the First Lutheran church,
Wednesday afternoon of this week, at
$3.50 o'clock in the parlors of the
church, corner of Fifth and Harrison
streets. Officers for the coming year
will be chosen at the meeting.
Miss Meta Robinson returned today
from a trip to Denver, Colo.
Miss Belle Snyder, of Montclaire,. n.
J., will visit Mrs. Newell Abrahams
during the Christmas holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. F. Tucker and their
little son, of Gulfport. Miss, and Mr.
and Mrs. T. A. Fitzsimmons, Of Chi
cago, will be guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. p. Clare during the holidays.
J. r. Whitmore. manager of the w.
w. Kimball Co., Topeka Store, at S22
Kansas avenue. announces that the
store will keep open evenings until
Christmas. beginning this evening
Miss Josephine Doran, who Is q stu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-15

before her marriage, WAS Miss Mary
.Gleed, and she is the daughter of Mi.
and Mrs. J. Willis Gleed of Topeka.
Mr.. Coe Is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. o.
'Coe of Topeka
The Richardson's Art Embroidery club
will meet Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. C. H. Forsell, SOL Brooks avenue.
, DIR. Lillian Malone, Osteopathy,
Mills building.-Adv.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Kouns and Miss
Sara Kouns went to Chicago last week
in the Kouns car and will return home
"wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Kutz are NOV
ing to their new home in West Thir-
steenth street
Miss Elizabeth Edison will go to EN-.
poFia soon AMER Christmas for Z holi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-15

day visit and to attend a fraternity
dance.
Miss Day Monroe, who il q student
in Columbia university. New York,
will arrive the last OF this week. for q
vacation visit to her people, the Lee
Monroe family.
Miss Ann Faster will leave Christi
mas afternoon for Chicago to visit
relatives. From there she will go to
Toledo. Ohio. to be the guest Of Mrs.
Frank Eddy, who, before her mar
l,riage, was Miss Gladys Gardiner, of
Topeka. Later she will visit her aunt,
Mrs. James Campbell. Of st. Louis, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Foster, Of Dodge
/ City, will arrive Christmas eve, and
will leave the following day for CHI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-15

A country editor wrote: Brother, don't
stop your paper just because you don't
agree with the editor. The last cabbage
you sent us didn't agree with us either,
but we didn't drop you from our SUBJ
scription list on that account. Boston
Transcript. q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-15
Women's and Children's
Underwear and Hosiery

Women's Warm Fleeced Union
Suits 49c, 75c and 98c-Long sleeves;
ankle length; all good fitting gar
ments.
Misses and Childrenss Union Suits
Csc, 39c and 49c-Medium and heavy
winter weight. All marked at saving
prices to you.
W0men's Fleeced Hose 17c-nice
fine quality, well fleeced, full fash
toned; rib top.
Children's Heavy School Hose 1Oc
Every pair guaranteed to give sat-
isfactory wear. Sizes 51a to 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-15
Christmas Slippers

Mems Slippers 100, SIPS, $3.50
and $500, tan or black kid slippers in
opera or Everett style, $3.50 and 81.
Mems Slippers 65c-A very COM
Portable house slipper, made in the
Everett style.
Women's Bedroom Slippers-made
of nice soft felt with padded soles-
price $1.OO.
Women's Felt Juliets- $1.OO and
$1.5O-Trimmed with fur, made on
splendid fitting lasts with hand turn
ed soles and low heels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-15
The Paxton e Paxton St
Womtns, Misses and
Children's Ready-to-Wear

Excellent. line of Astrakhans,
Boucles, Plush Coats $3.50, $12.50
to $780,.
Misses Coats $3.50, $6.95, $3.50
and $9.95-very handsome, stylish
garments of zibelines and the best
materials for service and style.
W0men's Coats S4.95-long warm
coats, made of caracul and black
kersey CLOTH.
Children's and Infants Coats, good
styles and 'colors, priced from $5.95
down to $1.98.
Ladies' Wash Silk Waist-nice
quality, best style; low neck, long
sleeves.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-25
ZlPATA DELEGATES To
Be IN The Conference
CARRiNZA'S STUBBORNESS is
WORRYING OFFICIALS Al
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, oct 24-With Tn.
arrival at the Aguas Calautes ma
uoAal convention tomorrow or Non
day Of the tNenty-c.ght Ztpata dele
gates. thc question oi the retirement
OF General Nenusfiauo Carrarsa as
first chief of the MpAicun cOnsttl-
uonalists, will be taken up This was
reported in official advi.es Go the
Amcricaa government today.
As General Carran23 has indicated
an unWillirgncss 90 abide by the de-
eis.on Of tho convention American
aIministra ton officials are keonly in
terlg,ed in the discussion.
new complication I'm the Mcxi,an
situation arose tonight IN statement
ssucd by Rafael Zub3ran. head of H.,
Carran2a agency here, declaring that
the Mexican customs hencrforth will
neither admit nor acknowledge the
validity or authorization Of any Of tie
It's of Francisco Urquidi in the off
cial capacity as Mexican consul g,n-
eral in New York" Mir Urquidi was
allied on BY Carranza To resign, but
in a published statement today de-
elared he took orders from the con
Yentl0n instead Of Carrsnza.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-25
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-25
WONDERLAND.

"The old Man" is the title Of a
two-rccl feature Essamay drama, in
which Francis y. Bushman and Lii
dan Drew play the leads. This
photo play has been adapted from
the story written by Mabel lleikes
and appeared in the Cosmopolitan
some few months back Today will
be shown the first of those comedy
features taken from the Buster
Brown cartoons. TodaYs story viii
be entitled Buster Browns Educa-
tou "'rom Peril TO Peril" a scnsa-
uoral drama featuring Helen Holmes
and j. Z. McGoWan.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-25

LONDON, oct 24.-1O.55 .. m y
A Reuter- dispatch from CaDetywn
says that IN a battle on October y
defeat was administered to the forces
pf Lieutenant Colonel Maritz Four Of
Maritz's officers were captured, one
of the prisoners being Count Won
Schiern.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-25

local Alasons who will take the parts
of the absent grand lodge officers viii
pccupy the platform.
Tho grand master win first call for
dccoruIn. There win thcl be PRAYER
by Rev. j. ]. H. Recdy. the grand
chaplain. followed by a song Lv the
Apollo club, i'm which the audience
probably viii take part
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OF pI'hly, slauhess ana peace.
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