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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
Weather Crop Bulletin.

For the week ending Aug. 16, 1914.
Des Moines, Iowa.
The average temperature for the
week was about normal, the days be-
ing bright and hot and the nights
cool. Light to copious showers occur
red in a few localities, but over the
larger part of the State the rainfall
was practically nil or the amounts
were. too small to be of any material
benefit. The greatest measurements
of rainfall were reported from the
west-central, northwestern, north
central and eastern counties and the
least from the central and southern
sections, Corn is steadily retrograd-
ing, and much of it in the southern
districts is past the stage where rain
would be of any benefit. Corn on
sandy soil is firing badly in all parts
of the state, and the prospective crop
has been reduced eight to ten million
bushels during the week, yet in many
localities over the northern half of
the state the crop is in excellent con-
dition, and there has been sufficient
rainfall to assure it's maturity. In
some of the southern counties, corn
is being cut to save the fodder.
Pastures are brown and afford but
little or no feed. Spring seeded grass
es are burned out, and late potatoes
are suffering badly. Shallow wells
and small streams are dry, and the
lack of water for stock is serious.
.Threshing is progressing rapidly and
is completed in many localities. But
little fall blowing has been done.
Geo. M. Chapel,
Director.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
Camp Meeting.

Rev. Looney is holding Brush
Arbor meeting three miles east of
Davis City on Delbert Cowles' place
on Little River. We are having large
crowds and fine meetings. Next Sum
day we will have an all day meeting
and basket dinner. Come and bring
your basket and stay all day. Plenty
of water and shade. Good road for
cars. We expect to be here two or
three weeks. Come next Sunday.
receive members for New Salem,
Bethel and Holden churches.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
Word has been received from Mrs.

Word has been received from Mrs.
L. j. Cox, of Leon, who went to
England few months ago, for a
visit at her old home, that she is
enjoying herself very much, but will
be glad to be back to her Iowa
home. The weather is very cold and
rainy there this summer, and great
excitement prevails on account of the
war. mrs. Cox expects to return to
Leon this fall, but writes that her
coming is very uncertain on account
of the war conditions. The Misses
Palmer, also of Leon, who went to
England at the same time Mrs. Cox
did, have leased a house at Durham
Tor z year. IS y,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Last Wednesday evening while
Harry Shakespeare was milking the
COWS in the south woods, a storm
came up, and Harry got under a
large tree to get out of the rain.
While standing there the tree was
struck by lightning tearing it all to
pieces, large piece of bark flew
away hitting the bucket he was hold
ing and tearing a big piece out of his
coat. 1t is lucky that Harry received
no serious injury from the lightning
bolt.-Lamoni Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Harvey H. Moore and Mrs. Mae d.
Smith, the former of Des BONES, and
the latter living at Leon, we're united
in marriage last Thursday by Rev.
sA. IS. Caldwell, pastor of the Method
saist Episcopal church of this city. The
ceremony was performed at the pas
torate and was witnessed by frlends
zof the contracting parties. Mr.
Moore lie grocery clerk IN Des
Moines, and his bride Is popular
young lady Of Leon. Friends IN both
the communities in which they live
VIII extend hearty congratulations. 49,
sAllja Reppb lican
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cherrington
and children returned Friday even
ing from Shenandoah, Iowa, where
they were visiting at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Eugene Moore. They at
tended the Shenandoah fair and last
Thursday there were over one
thousand autos inside the fair
grounds. The fair was a big success,
the races being exceptionally fine,
and Mr.. Cherrington, caught num-
Der of fine pictures of the races with
his camera.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Charles Cherrington has received
one of the new Eastman Kodaks with
autographs attachment which is
shown in the display window at his
drug store. This is the patent for
use on cameras for which the East
man Kodak Co. recently paid $780,
900 for the patent, which is simple
little device which permits the sign
ing and dating of each picture at the
time it is made. 1t is the greatest
improvement in cameras of anything
which has ever been made.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Osceola now claims to have plenty
of water but their pump is not strong
enough. They have ordered new
pump and it will be installed this
week is the thought of the Democrat.
Leon Is about the only town we have
heard of in the state which is plenti-
fully supplied with water. They
have deep we'll, and plenty of equip
ment.-Albia Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Tobacco Salesman Wanted-Earn
500 monthly. Expenses. Expert
ence unnecessary. Advertise and
take orders from merchants for
smoking and chewing tobacco, cigar
cites, cigars, etc. Send a &c stamp
for full particulars. Helmet Tobacco
Co., New York, N. Y. 46-lOt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Ex-Gov. Henry A. Buchtel of Colo
RADIO, who is one of the big attrac-
lions as a lecturer on the Redpath-
Vawter System, lectured at the MT.
Ayr Chautauqua last Thursday, and
came over on the night train to Leon
and visited over night at the home
of DR.. B. L. Eiker, of this city, being
an old friend Of the family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

The Leon Marble Works last week
booked an order from Frank Bin
ming for magnificent Adelphia red
granite monument ito be erected in
the near future at the grave of his
father, the late Henry Binning, in
the FunktOwn cemetery
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
Notice to Ice Consumers.

We are now delivering ice to our
customers from our new plant, and
will do strictly cash business. All
parties wanting ice. must provide
themselves with coupon books or
have the cash ready to pay the driv-
er of the wagon when ice is deliv-
cred. The wagon will not stop any
place where these conditions are not
met. Leon Ice Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
Church of the Brethren Notes.

There will be a protracted meet
ing commenced at the Church of the
Brethren 5 " miles northeast of Leon
on next Sunday, August %, at II
o clock, to be conducted by Rev.
Charles L. Flory of Pleasant Hill,
Ohio. All are cordially invited to
attend each service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

u Il. J. sankey buys and sells land
ON commission, makes farm loans on
approved security ut the best rates,
and does . general real estate bust.
ness. Has had 20 years. experience
IN the business. Office upstairs, north
west corner Main and Commercial
streets. Leon. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

The little two year old son of Mr.,
and Mrs. John McCully, or near Davis
City, met with painful accident Sun
day when he caught the little finger
of his left hand in the cogs OF a
windmill, and it was badly crushed,
but the attending physician has hopes
of saving the finger.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

"a Deputy U. s. revenue collector
James H. Steele, ofsDes Moines, was
in Leon last Saturday on official bust
ness. Mr.. Steele informed US that
the new income tax was making an
enormous amount of work for the
revenue collectors, and they are
working, over time on this Depart
monf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

The Leon Mercantile Co., last Sat
urday traded their stock of groceries
and general merchandise located in
the Hamilton building to j. G. Tharp,
of Indianola, Iowa, for the Arlington
hotel property at Indianola.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

The big transformer which was
burned out few weeks ago by light
ming on the Leon, Garden Grove and
Humeston electric light line, was
a.nally received yesterday and is be-
ing installed today. 1t will relieve
the disagreeable noise on many Of
the telephone lines which has nearly
put the phones out of commission.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Bell went to
Des Moines Monday morning and
spent several days in the city selecting
/ big line of holiday goods for the
Rexall store, meeting several repre-
sentatives of wholesale houses there
who could not visit Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Order cut flowers and 1oral de-
signs from O. E. Hull, local agent Of
Lozier, Of NDes Moines, at The Re-
porter Office. Orders sent by phone
or mail, but order as early az posi-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Don't forget to come to the Jewell
Cafe for your dinner or Lunch. Din
ner served from 1880 to o'clock.
Lunch and good hot coffee any time.
Breakfast from $3.50 on. Our aim
is to please. Give us a trial. For
merly the Carmean Cafe. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Rock, PrOprietOrs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Andrew Sell will sell 1T public sale
at his home in Decatur City on Sat
urday, August 22d, a lady broke
horse, buggy, harness, good Jersey
COW, Buff Rock chickens, household
and kitchen furniture and other
nrOnertV
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Homer Dye jr, who is employed
as a reporter and cartoonist on the
Des Moines Register and Leader,
came down Tuesday to visit a few
days with relatives in this city and
vicinity
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

The matrimonial market has taken
a decided slump owing to the in
creased cost of living, and clerk Beck
has not issued a single license the
past week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Pease & Pease have removed their
insurance Office from the rooms in
the rear of the Exchange National
Bank to rooms in the Biggs block.
over Hansell's store, where they will
be found ready to serve their patrons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Mrs. ]. A. Sellars, of near Terre
Haute, was operated upon at the
Leon hospital last Sunday. She is
getting along very nicely and expects
to be able to return home in short
time,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Sand.-I can furnish good sand on
the car at Blockley at SIS cents per
ward. \, rite Fred Jones, R. F. u.
3, Leon, or Phone Davis City, iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

The next regular meeting of the
w. r. G. will be Saturday August
%, at $3.50 p. m. at the G. A. r.
hall. All members are urged to be
nrosont
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Lost.-My pocketbook, containing
about $50 in currency, my Elk mem
bership card and other articles. A
liberal reward will be paid for its
return to The Reporter office or to
me.
G. M Axes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

For Sale.-About 200 spring chick.
ems in one bunch. Mostly Light
Brahmas. w. c. Starr, Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Come In and look over our new
line of jewellery. G. e. Butler, the
new teweler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

For Rent. Seven room house.
Mrs. M. G. Mullin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

A big load of cinders delivered any
place in town for rs cents. Phone
Leon Electric Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

For Sale-Three floor show cases,
uuartered oak finish, plate glass tops
good as new, bargain. CHEERING
TOMS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

All KINDS vi cement and brick
work contracted BY the Leon Cement
and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

For Rent.-Two front Office rooms
over the Stoner grocery. Inquire OF
Mrs. Emma Clark.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Lost-Boy's blue serge coat be-
tween Leon and county farm. Please
leave at The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Get dainty luncheonette at
CherringtOn'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Pease & Pease, the "Old Reliable
insurance agents, handle the best iI
fire, lightning and tornado insurance
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Found.-At Chautauqua grounds,
a lady's cap, which the owner can
obtain at the Reporter Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

We are closing out our hammocks
at half price. Chcrrington's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

For Sale-Ladies saddle and
Bride Also Eastman camera. In
quire of L. D. Miller
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

For Sale or Trade.-SO acres lrrl-
gated land, Prowers county, Colo
RADIO. Carey Act. 80 days residence
required. Write owner.
E. o. Moore.
1922 Vista Ave-, St. Louis, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

For Mccormick corn binder,
good as new. Amos Chambers, Leon,
Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

For Sale.-2O head shoats.
Glen Jenkins
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

For Sale.-Almost new. Boss
washing machine. Phone 278.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

All kinds of team work done, ligh
or heavy. Guarantee satisfactory
work. Phone Cessler's barn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

For Sale-My Chickering grand
piano, cheap. Russell Manley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Daylight flour and Champion feed
Cannon Bros. Mill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

We have several good secondhand
autos on hand which we will sell at
a bargain or will trade them for live
stock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

Daylight Flour.
Cannon Bros. Mill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
meet me at Clearinghouse"

Smoke Picadura Import SC cigar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
meet me at Cherrington's."

Spectacles cheap at Buffers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20

The Big New Garage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-11-11
MISS KELLER AT COLONIAL
People From Wide Territory Came
to Hear Address by Famous
Woman.

An exceptionally la: ge house greet
ed the famous Helen Keller at the
Colonial on Monday evening. She
appeared under the auspices of the
public school teachers who a.e rails
ing funds for their Retirement Fund
Association and many persons from
neIghboring towns in Vermont and
New Hampshire as we'll as townspeo-
pie welcomed an opportunity to see
woman who has done so many
wonderful things with such obstacles
to surmont. The newspapers and
magazines have made the story of
her life familiar but it's rehearsal
from the lips of her teacher, Mrs.
Macy, and the presence of the bind
woman herself, made an impression
which will linger in the memory.
Mrs. Macy is a charming speaker and
in a clear sweet voice Iold as simply
as possible, and most unassumingly
just how she taught her pupil. 1t
was m2rVeIOuS tale, almost Miracu-
lous, that one who was not only deaf
and dumb, but blind could through
the medium of touch be taught so
much that she not only received her
A. B. from Radcliffe but her mental
acquil ements make he. a friend of
SAS 1AISA4SCludA ASdOSIS u AmSE1Cd-
After Mrs. Macy's talk Miss Keller
came before the audience and it was
another revelation when she began
to talk. Her optimistic words on
r1aHn-ness were an inspiration for
she is herself such a radiant example
of the light that shines from within.
She also answered questions asked by
Gno oGu4enCe, reading M. S. Macy
lips with her fingers. Surely all
VINO head the lecture will be doubly
inter ested in Miss keller's future and
IN reading of the things she does.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-11-11
CELEBRATED ELECTION
People Visited Fred ID. Gilman
Sheriff Worthen and Robert
SimOndS.

The houses of the men elected on
Tuesday last were open to their
friends last Wednesday evening and
several thousand visitors called to
pay their respects and cong: atulate
The winners. The band was carried
from place to place on a hay rack
drawn by one of Gilman Brothers
teams. Mr. Gilm ans house was IL
Illuminated with electricity. Each one
of the officers elect made a short
speech thanking the voters for their
support at the polls.
The program was the same at each
place. After a serenade by the band
the people were invited into the
house and shook hands with the
gentleman and lady of the house and
then passed on to the dining room
where punch was served and the
smokers given a cigar. OF course
everybody was happy and even the
suggestion to Sheriff Worthen that
"Winch was gaining in Barnet" fail
ed to raise a hair on the top of the
sheriff's head.
The first serenade was at the home
of Fed D. Gilman, next at Sheriff
Worthen's and the last at .-elect
Simonds. The progressive quartet
sang at each place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-11-11
FIRE AT HOOKER'S
Woodworking Department Practi-
cally Destroyed Monday After
nOOn-LOss About S, 900.

At 4:06 Monday afternoon a fire
alarm was rung from box 53 for fire
which had been discovered. in the
upper part of the old shop at the
plant of o. " Hooker & Sons Co.
1t was about thee hours before the
blaze was quenched and the top
story of the building had been al
most entirely destroyed. The loss
was about $4,000 and a settlement
was effected with the Vermont Mu-
tual Insurance Company yesterday
afternoon for about $4,000.
When the alarm struck Monday
only two men were on duty at the
central fire station. Henry Juneau
and Walter Carpenter manned the
combination chemical and hose truck
and ran to the f.e. When they
reached the place the fire was break
ing through the roof and Juneau
jumped into Sheriff Worthen's auto
and was taken back to the Central
station to run the hook and ladder
truck to the fire. He arrived there
with the second t: :uck just eight
minutes after the alarm struck.
Even then they were handicapped by
AdCh Ol men DIS the uG1l III Il dlE-
banks Village gave only two strokes
and firemen working there did not
know they had been called. The
lack of experienced men delayed get
ting the water on after the hose had
been laid for two or three minutes.
The f1remen did very effective
work as the blaze had got under
great headway before the water was
turned on it, The blaze was largely
confined to the top floor although it
got down between the outside wall
and plastering. The new part of
the shop escaped with very little
damage. About Is men were em-
ployed in the part that was burned.
o. V. Hooker speaks very highly of
the work of the iremen and says
st. Johnsbury has much more effec-
tive fire fighting apparatus and men
now than five or six years ago when
their foundry burned.
1t is thought the fire started from
a spark blowing under the roof. The
Hookers expect to get the shop in
condition to run the machine sec
tion of it today and will go ahead
with the repairs of the burned sec
ton at once.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-11-11
AT THE SCALE FACTORY
An Immense Scale Shipped-Ship-
ping Scales to Russia.

ping Scales to Russia.
large track scale made from
new patterns throughout, was re-
Gently shipped to the New York Cen
trail Railroad. This scale was a mod
1hed form of the suspension platfol m
track scale made under the Fair
banks patents which the company
has marketed so successfully during
the past few years. 1t was 54 feet
long with an effective weighing rail
! so feet long and was 100000 pound
| capacity. This rated capacity how
ever, was merely nominal as the
| scale was designed to safely support
a moving load of 10000 pounds
concentrated upon each section"
that is, upon each of the four pairs
of cross supporting levers. This
would mean that the scale would
safely support and accurately weigh
the great load of 800 tons on a
platform only so feet long. 1t also
is fitted with all modern refinements,
including adjustable continuous
bearings giving a much greater bear
ing surface on the pivot lines for
receiving the shock than other types
OF scales in general use today. The
scale will bear the inspection and
criticism of any railroad engineer
and meets in every particular all
modern requirements. The Ameri-
can Railway Association recently pre-
scribed specifications for the con-
structlon of track scales and the sub
Ject has also received considerable
attention from the Interstate Com
meIce Commission. This scale is
better and heavier scale than de-
manded 10y these specifications. No
finer weighing machine of its class
was ever produced by this factory,
and 1t has no peer in the production
of any other.
ders have been received to re-
commence shipments of scales to
russian ports. 1t will be remem-
bered that all foreign business has
been held up since the opening of
the european war and this is an in |
d1cation that more orders may soon
be expected for goods for tore-gn /
shipments.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-11-11
HAS NO ARMoRY YET
Co. d Fears 1t May Be Turned Out
dOors-May Get Into ". NJ. @. A.


doors-May Get Into Y. NJ. @. A.
Capt Herbert E. Wilcox of Co. Z
would like to know whether or not
the government is to allow the re-
moval of the post Office to the Y. M.
G. A. building. If it does his COM
pany can rent the basement and up
per floors of the building and so have
an armory. Unless the government
is ready to rent the fist floor of the
building for a postoffice the directors
of the Y. Nj. C. A. do not feel it will
pay to heat the building for the mil
tia alone.
Compand D must leave Bertrand s
hall on Dec. 1 and as there is no pos
sibiIity of the states constructing
an armory here at present the COM
pany is beginning to get anxious
about what it is to do with its $15,-
900 worth of property after Decem-
Der 1.
Two inspectors have been here and
condemned the present quarters of
the postofice as too small but the
government has not ordered any re-
lief as yet.
Mrs. Harvey Wood is spending
few weeks with her son in Lacohia.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-11-11
WOAIAN'S HOME MISSIONARY
SOCIETY
Good Growth Shown at Annual Meet
ing Held in MOrrisViIIe.

ing Held in 1OrrisViIIe.
The 30th annual meeting of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society
of Vermont Conference, met at Nor
risvilIe, Nov. and 6. 1t was a
meeting of considerable enthusiasm
and excellent feeling.
The repo is of department secre-
taries were encouraging. The cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Irish of
Enosburg Falls, showed that 68 new
members had been added, there be-
ing now AZ auxiliaries with S3S mem
beIs. There are IA auxiliaries in
St. Johnsbury district which had
contributed to the work $S35.95.
The treasurer, Mrs. Gates of Barre
reported over S2400 raised in the
whole confe. ence of which $1,000
had been expended at Barre Mis-
sion. Fourteen bene6ciaries in the
South and West have aided. Barre
Mission has a Sunday school which
averages 1I5 and also supports
classes in domestic science and man
ual training. Two or three dea-
conesses are in attendance.
Thursday evening The Story of
a Year" was told by the treasurer
who gave a report of the annual na-
tional meeting at Syracuse last