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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
Valentine at New Market.

Honorable H. E. Valentine demo-
cratic candidate for congress sspoke
at New Market reunion last Thurs
day and Friday. The address on the
first day was of non-political-
character, but on the second Mr..
Valentine took the place of Maurice
Connolly on the program and made
a political speech in which he aroused
great enthusiasm for the achieve
ments of the Democratic party since
it has been in power for the past
eighteen months. Every week it be-
comes more and more apparent to,
the voters of the district that Mr..
Valentine is amply able to defend
the democratic policies on the
stump, and as a result he is becom-
ing stronger and stronger in the
minds of the voters, who want man
sent to congress from this district
who will be right back Of the presi-
dent in every move he makes for the
national good Hon. Maurice Con-
molly was unable to be at New Mar
ket because he is sticking on his
job" at Washington, and has cam
.celled many speaking dates through
out the state. Hon. John T. Hamil-
ton democratic candidate for COVER
nor appeared with Mr.. Valentine at
New Market.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
Notice of Sale.

In pursuance to law and in COM
pliance with an order made by Judge
H. H. Whitaker sreferec in bank
ruptcy proceedings on the 29th day
of August, 1914, will on the 10Th
day of September, 1914 at 2:30 p. m.
sell at public sale all the book ac-
counts, notes and judgments belong
ing to the estate of Phineus F. Early
a bankrupt. Said sale to take place at
the south door of the town hall in Da-
Wis City, Iowa. Said business will be
sold as follows: First, / will sell the
notes and judgments amounting to
$4,000; next l will sell the book
accounts amounting to $500.
Terms of Sale.-Cash. A bill of
sale transferring all the right and
title of the creditors of the bankrupt
subject to any legal set-off or counter
claim the payee may have against the
bankrupt Phineus F. Farley, without
recourse of any kind or character on
the referee or trustee of said bank
rupt court. Said sale will be made
subject to the approval of the referee
in bankruptcy.
Done at Davis City, Iowa, this 18th
day of September, 1914.
l.. A. Brown, trustee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
Found Horse Fast in Drift.

( Lift Bethards, who lives on the
Mike Grogan farm, six miles north
east of Leon, found one of his mares
in Brush creek Monday evening
about o'clock. The creek was run
ming out Of banks and the mare had
evidently been in the water most of
the day. She was caught. in a drift,
and piece Of driftwood was under
her head which just kept her nose
out of water. Mr.. Bethards and
John L. Grpgan went to her rescue
and finally managed, to release her
from the drift and get her to land.
She was quite weak but appeared to
be all right the following morning. y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
A Dandy Motor Bus.

The big new Velic motor bus re-
Gently put in service by c. E. Marvin
in connection with his transfer busi-
ness in Leon is proving decided
success and the travelling public Is
mighty we'll pleased with it. Mr..
Marvin handles it in a careful man
ner and it gives quick service between
the depot and all parts of the city.
From many of the trains he has to
make two trips, but he can make
the second trip and still beat the
horse drawn busses. Mr.. Marvin will
not dispense with his other busses,
using both, but the new motor bus
is theSpopular bus all the time. One
day last week he hauled nineteen
passengers up town in one load and
then went back and brought seven
more in the second load.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
Circus Visits Leon To-day.

The big Gollmar Bros. circus will
exhibit today at Leon. The circus
is one of the big shows, and 1T takes
two trains to transport them over
the. railroad. The circus exhibited
at Memphis, Mo-, yesterday, and
makes the big jump of LOG miles to
reach Leon. The show grounds are
on the Mitten lots in south Leon.
Gollmar Bros. were at Keokuk Mon
day and the daily papers speak very
highly Of them, especially of the fine
parade and their many fine horses.
Many people of this vicinity saw the
Gollmar show at Osceola two years
ago, and it was a dandy good one.
A big crowd is expected to be here
today to see the circus.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
Train Struck Auto.

w. H. Axes Ford touring car was
pretty badly demolished when it was
struck by a freight train at the eros
sing at the foot of Main street
shortly before noon last Thursday.
Mr.. Axes and Sherm Rumley had
started to go to the Gardner sale
southwest of Leon. When they
reached the foot of Main street q
string of freight cars had been left
on the sidewalk which extended
partly over the crossing, so they
could not see the main line, and just
as they reached the track freight
train which was switching in the
yards backed up towards the depot
and struck the car. There was no
brakeman at the rear of the train,
and they could net see the train for
the cars on the side-track. Both
men jumped and escaped injury, but
the auto was pretty badly demolish-
ed, the rear seat being torn on,
wheels bent and the front of the car
badly smashed up. Had the Occu-
pants not jumped they would have
been killed or seriously injured. The
railroad company will probably set
tie for the car on account of their
negligence. Nose Jones thinks he
is pretty lucky dog. He started to
get in the rear seat of the auto when
it started out of town, intending to
go out to the sale, but got to thinking
of the mud, and backed out. Had
he gone he would have been sitting
Just where the train struck the auto
and that part of the car was torn
all to pieces. Therefore Nose is
thankful that he was afraid of the
mud
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
BIGGEST RAIN IN YEARS
The Government Gauge Recorded
5.3l lnches Monday. All the
Streams are Ost of Banks.

The biggest rain for many years
in this county was that on last Mon
day, when total of 5.3l inches was
recorded in the government gauge
kept by Morris Gardner from the
, time the rain commenced about 4
y o'clock in the morning until about
81 o'clock that afternoon. The rain
was quite general over southern
Iowa, 4.7S inches being recorded at
Des Moines, and all the creeks and
rivers overf0wed, thousands Of acres
of bottom land being covered with
water. Grand river was all over the
bottoms west of Decatur, the first
time it has been out of banks for
eleven years, and it was over much
of the first bottom land at Davis
City Little river, Weldon and other
streams were all out over the bot
toms, and it will result in great
deal of corn being badly damaged.
County bridge foreman Fred Bar
rett rode all day Monday looking
after the county bridges as it was
feared that many of them would go
out, but the result was great sur
prise and shows that the bridges are
now built to Withstand floods better
than formerly. 1t is reported that
"a foot bridge west of Lamont was
washed out, that being the only
bridge so far reported, but few
dirt approaches were cut out but
they will be repaired at once. Great
apprehension was felt for the new
cutoff road around Dynamite hill
west of Leon, for many had predicted
that the first big rain would wash 1t
clear away. The waters of Little
river We're up clear to the top of the
railroad grade, and the two bridges
on the new road were completely
covered by the flood but when the
water went down it was found that
both bridges were intact and not
foot of the newly graded road was
washed out, and the new road is in
good shape.
In connection with the big rain
Monday weather observer Morris
Gardner has furnished us some inter-
,sting figures. From January 1st,
7 0 August 22nd, the total rainfall re-
orded at Leon was 11.35 inches.
rom April Goth, to August goth,
our months, the total rainfall was
My 4.20 inches. From August 22nd
o September 14th, there was a total
+ 1854 inches, making the total
,1ry the year 23.99 inches, and more
ian half of this has been within the
ssriod since August 22nd, three
,eekB. ~ &: i..s, 5s5e.s ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
Don't Dump Dirt on Railroad Cross
ingS.

County engineer Frank Mallette
has received a letter from state high
way commissioner H. c. Beard, say
ing that a train was partially derailed
4sffwean Leon and Mt. Ayr a few days
ago because some one in dragging
the roads had dumped the dirt from
in front of the drag on q railroad
crossing. The superintendent of the
railroad has asked the cooperation
of the commission in getting farmers
who drag to get eff their drags two
or three rods before they get to the
railroad tracks and let the dirt go
under the drag or turn around be-
fore going upon the track. The
county engineer is asked to urge the
drag superintendents to caution the
men who have contracts for dragging
in regard to this matter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
Rexall Drug Store Makes Another
Gain.

Last week we made mention of the
gain in business by Bell & Robin
sons Rexall drug store in the stand
ing of the Rexall drug stores in the
state of Iowa, and this week they
received notice that their drug store
stood third among all the Rexall
drug stores in the United States IN
towns having e population of from
1000 to $500. The first two stores
in the list are both in Florida, No. l
at Arcadia and No. at Perry. 1t
is record of which .Be!l & Robinson
have good reason to be proud. Last
year they stood fourth in the list.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
Maine Elected Democratic Governor.

Oakley c.. Curtis, democrat, was
elected governor of Maine at the state
election on Monday, defeating Gov
ernor William T. Haines, republican,
who was candidate for reelection
by majority of 1857. The vote
was heavier than that cast at the
presidential election. All four con-
gressman, one democrat and three
republicans were reelected.
At the state election held the same
day in Arkansas, Governor Geo. w.
Hays, democrat, was reelected over
his republican opponent by major
ity Of about 100000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
]. b. McEndre to Leave Leon.

Manager ]. B. McEndree of Swift
& Co.'s Leon plant, has rendered his
resignation to take effect October 1st,
or as soon after as he can be released
bv his successor. Mr.. McEndree with
several associates will engage in the
produce business at Marshalltown,
opening a new house in that city, of
which he will be manager. He will
move his family to -Marshalltown in
short time. Mr.. McEndree and
family have many friends in Leon
who are mighty sorry to hear that
they are to leave Leon. "
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
Decatur County Men Drawn for Fed
eral Jurors.

Quite a number of Decatur county
citizens have been drawn as grand
and trial jurors for the November
term of the United States Federal
court to be convened at Crest0n on
November 4th. The grand jurors
are: G. o. Andrew, Grand River;
Perry Barr, Morgan; II. B. Daniels.
Garden Grove; w. s.. Gardner, Leon:
Marion Osborn, Leon. The trial
jurors ere James Ashby, Weldon;
Fred Alley, Decatur; Floyd Cozad,
Leon; Robert Hutchcroft, Lamont;
William Lloyd, Decatur; Wesley 9.
Lowe, Weldon; Russ Smith, Leon,
j. L. Trisler, Weldon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
A Small Fire.

A gasoline burner under a coffee
urn at the restaurant of j. w. Jacobs
on the north side of the square, got
to acting up and blazing too high last
Saturday morning and Wib Clymer
attempted to carry it out the back
door, but it got too hot and he drop
ped it on the kitchen floor and there
was a blaze started and an alarm
turned in, but the fire was extinguish-
ed before any damage was done and
no water was used by the fire COM
pany. '2i
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
NJ. E. Conference Appointments.

The Des Moines Conference of the
M. e. church which met at Atlantic
the past week, concluded their ses-
sions Monday, when the appoint
ments.Were read for the ensuing year.
The following are the assignments
of pastors formerly in this county
who are, now in other districts than
the Charlton district: Rev. M. H.
Keast who has been stationed at
Van Vert, is transferred to Menlo;
hev. j. L. Boyd, who has been at
Glidden for four years is sent to Den
ison, city of about 1000, where
there is a strong church; Rev. j. S.
Boreman goes to Imogene; Rev. w.
G. Hohanshelt goes to Winterset;
Rev. Joe Goodsell is returned to Bed
ford.
The appointments of the Charlton
district are as follows:
A. A. Thompson, superintendent,
Charlton.
Allerton-D ]. Shenton.
Beaconsfield-E. Durant.
Blockton-William Mercer.
Cambria-E. A. Place.
Chariton-E. E. 1lgenfritz.
Columbia-To be supplied
Corydon-E. NJ. Holmes.
Dallas-Arthur. JEWS. NJ.
Davis City-Lamoni-E. F. Par
fridge.
DECATUR. A. E. Cunningham.
Derby-O. w. Morrow.
Diagonal-C. M. Edmondsoh.
Elston-V. w. Henderson.
Garden Grove-J. G. Duling.
Grand River-E. B. Scroggin.
Hopeville-R.. w. Meeker.
Humcston-W H. Shipman.
Jamison-Chas Knoll.
Kellerton-Victor West. 4
Lacona-C. e. Bennett.
Leon-G. j. Fansher.
Liberty Center-P. NJ. Hillman.
Lineville-C. X. Corkill.
Millerton-J. E. Armstrong.
Milo-B. R. Van Dyke.
Mount Ayr. NJ. Shipman.
Mount Ayr county-to be supplied.
Murray-L.NE. Ripley.
New Virginia-G w. Koser.
Oakley-C. J. Kinrade.
Osceola-S. L. Boyers. .,
Promise City-H E. Copeland.
Redding-A. NJ Eastman.
Russell-M. E.. Goodrich.
Seymour. v. Babbs.
Tingley-R. T. Hodgson.
Van Wert-E. L. Stone.
Weldon-To be supplied.
WOODBURY.. H. Perkins.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
Have You Seen the Comet?

The new comet which will continue
to grow in brightness for some time
can now be seen with the naked eye
if you will look almost due north
about 8 o'clock in the evening, we'll
down towards the horizon. Will
Pottoroff and Clyde Butler located it
Tuesday evening without the aid of
a telescope. In a few weeks now the
comet will illuminate the heavens.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
Circus win Be Here.

"A report was circulated yesterday
that the Gollmar Bros. circus would
not be here today on account Of .
9washout, but there is noltruth in the
report. The circus will be here as
advertised,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
Loss settled satisfactory.

The loss of the house on my farm
adjoining Leon has been fully and
satisfactorily settled by the local
agency of Pease & Pease, and can
cheerfully recommend this agency to
anyone in need of insurance of any
kind They look after their patrons
and zee that losses are quickly and
satisfactorily settled.
C.. M. Axes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
School Attendance.

The enrolment in our schools is
much higher than year ago. In the
column at the right is the attendance
at the end of the first week this year.
In the column next to it is the total
attendance at the end of the first
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
Laundry Agency.

\ ia. Caster has secured the agen-
.cy for the Iowa Steam Laundry.
Baskets sent Monday and Wednes-
day. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
Marriage Licenses.

Charles e. Stuber, Leon Z. {. rs
Freda M. Teale, Leon ....22
Macy Campbell, Leon 80. 9
Ffeda Marvin, Leon 4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17

For Sale Thoroughbred young
Hereford bull, IN extra good one.
j r. Dale, r. =. D. q, Leon, lows
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17
Special Saturday.

One pound Chocolate Molasses
china. A chip OF the old block. 29c
the pound. BELL = R0pinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17

Flonf; faeds ana coal. @
&C Cannon Bros. Mill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17

..lfeet me- 6 Ckerrirtfon' 8
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-17

Estate of E. B. McClelland. An
nual report approved and compensa-
ton of administrator fixed. @
Estate of A. McClelland. Annual
report approved and compensation
of administrator fixed.
Estate of Matilda Butcher. Final
report approved.
Estate of Andy Thompson. Final
report approved.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-25
IS MEGAPHONE OF
MODERN BUSINESS
Advertising So Characterized by
Babcox, of FirestOne Com
pany, at Minneapolis

Advertising was termed the mega
phone and the heavy artillery of bus
mess by Edoward 8. Babcox, advertis.
ing manager of the Firestone Tire &
Rubber Co., in an address before the
convention of the Minnesota State
Automobile Dealers association held
last week.
Mr.. Babcox emphasized the i'm
portance of the dealers In the auto
mobile business. He called them the
last link between manufacturer and
consumer.
Mr.. Babcox's address, in part, fol-
lows:
"The dealer Is the last link be-
tween the manufacturer and his con-
Stunning public. He can make or break
the manufacturer in his territory. He,
1t is-the dealer-who with his &C
tivity, his integrity and his business
promotion, can advance the manufac-
turer's interests more than any other
force in his territory.
Realizing these things, then 1t is
only natural that the modern manu-
facturer should realize the pivotal i'm
portance OF the dealer and endeavor
to do everything possible, not only to
sell the dealer-but to help the dealer
sell the goods to the public. And In
It all, advertising has a large hand.
Advertising is the megaphone OF
business. and is the great composite
voice which speaks the policies Of the
institution to millions and millions oil
people who see the publicity country.
xuida nnofpoco axannt{uao tnda ~ m
preciate the need Of building strong
and deep. They realize that their or
ganizations to be permanent must be
built on sound basis. A mushroom
grows up over night but 1t takes years
to grow an oak tree.
Dealers more and more are be
coming to be regarded as an import
ant and large factor In many organi
zations. They are regarded as they
should be--as necessary and import
ant links in the chain of development
What can the automobile and auto
mobile accessory dealer of today ex-
pect In the way of specific co-opera-
ton from the factories he represents
There are many, many things
which he should not only demand but
use and capitalize.
I'm the first place. before putting
in line at all, he should be sure that
|it is a standard, advertised line, be
cause that means II will be much
easier to sell. People believe In Ivory
soap. Tiffany silver, Colgate's shaving
cream much more confidently than
they do In some unbranded goods
which have not back of them the edu,
cational campaigns necessary to IA
miliarize the public with them.
with such product, welladver-
tised and well-established In the gen.
eral public mind, your sailing will be
much simpler than with brand new
unknown product. whether II be auto
The Detroit times., 1914-09-25
War Market Gambling Is Cause OF
Fluctudhng Prices for LiUe Stock

think that as they must feed some
thing in order to preserve the fertility
OF the soil, they might as well feed
lambs as anything else. even II the
feeding is at a loss.
Live hogs have shared the dullness
that has pervaded other branches OF
the trade. and values have ruled de-
cidedly lower The slump In hog
prices was not the result OF any over
supply. because Mondays arrivals
were small In all markets. but the
commodity market has ruled dull and
easy with downward tendency to
prices, and buyers have insisted upon
getting them cheaper or staying out
OF the deal entirely. The upward
flight OF cash corn has evidently led
to the close marketing OF thin. unfin-
ished animals again, and pigs are
moving at sharp discount The
Michigan corn crop Is practically out
OF the way of frost and growers who
send forward unfinished animals at
this time are not only playing losing
game themselves, but they are help
ing to diminish the total number of
pounds OF meat which will be avail
able this winter. every pound of which
Is sure to be sorely needed before an
other crop Is garnered.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-25
BY ). w. T. MASON.
(Fermer Europcsn Manager Of the
United Press.)

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.--(11 a.
m.)-There are Indications that
the German army in France no
longer possesses right wing.
The reports OF the movements of
both the allies and the Germans
are confusing, but they seem to
indicate that a new German force
under General Won Boehm from
the north has got into touch
with. Won Kluck and what was
formerly the German wing has
now become complete battle
line.
IL these indications are cor
rect. they mean the German
position is now In the form OF
hollow square. The southern face
Of the square Is the main battle
line which Won Kluck and Won
Boehm presumably have made by
joining their armies; the north
ern side Is formed by the German
corps In Belgium. and the eastern
side is the German frontier.
The effort to break the square
along Won Kluck's and Won
Boehm's western side Is now oc-
cupying the attention OF the allies
who hitherto have been trying un-
successfully to turn the German
right.
There is no more German right.
II Won Boehm and Won Kluck are
In touch, and instead of an en-
veloping movement around the
German wing. the allies must try
to move through a heavily en-
trenched battle line.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-25
HUGH CHALMERS
UNDER KNIFE
Detroit Manufacturer Operated
on by DIR. William Mayo-Ear-
ly Recovery Likely

Hugh Chalmers, president of the
Chalmers Motor Car Co., was operat-
ed upon today In Rochester, Mimi.
by DR.. William Mayo. one of the IA
nous Mayo brothers. surgeons. for a
minor intestinal ailment Of long
standing.
The operation Is reported to have
been a complete success and. accord
ing to DR.. Mayo, he will be able to
return to his desk within two weeks.
unless unforeseen complications occur.
Mr.. Chalmers was advised several
years ago to have the operation per.
formed and, while IN Rochester, made
point of consulting with DR.. Mayo
whose diagnosis confirmed that of his
Detroit physician.
While not really serious, the condi
ton OF the ailment was such that II
demanded immediate attention.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-25

mobile carbureter, spark plugs, OF
tires
This general advertising is the
heavy artillery Of business. But In
the makeup OF the business army
there must be more than artillery,
there must be the infantry, which
means that there must be specific
local advertising and sales assistance
II the dealer is to make the most
progress. IN
do not get the idea that the adj
vertising which you do In your local
is not helpful. Do not get
the idea that the general advertising
Of the manufacturer is not helpful.
II works sometimes like this:
Each little advertisement reaches
a few people and each succeeding ad-
reaches few more, and
pretty soon you have leavened the
territory you are covering, whether II
be local or national. with knowledge
of your goods. That Is the kind OF
and cooperation which you
dealers out here in Minnesota have a
right to expect from all manufactur.
ers you represent. and when you get
II, you will find that the public you
are trying to reach will not seem SC
distant nor hard to get at.
after all, the great light which IL
shining brightest in the commercial
heavens these days In showing manu-
facturers that the ultimate consumer
is the man to be reached. Dealers
know this, and by cooperation, manu-
facturers and dealers are achieving
splendid results.
General advertising Is like grea
national business card, which Is hand
ed to your customers and prospects
before you call on them. You see &C
tual traceable results OF this adver
Using whenever you call on a mar
and he says. Yes, 7 know your propo
sition. and I am glad to hear you ar,
handling In this territory"