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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
A Contemplate Act.

Words fail us when we attempt to
express our utter contempt for a
dirty dog poisoner. We cannot do
the subject justice, and the contemp-
tible cur who will poison dog would
pay no attention to what we said
anyhow, for he is devoid of the least
spark of manhood. About every so
often the dog poisoner gets in his
work, and it seems that his victims
are always valuable dogs. Last week
a fine English bull pup, the property
of Misses Halle and Hazel Moore
was poisoned and died. The dog was
a young one, and never left the
premises, and was not cross, so there
could be no excuse for anyone poison
ing him, but they did just the same,
and there is great mourning at the
Moore home where he was great
pet. The Misses Moore have offered
a reward of $25.00 for information
leading to the conviction of the cur
who poisoned their fine dog which
was valued at $1OO, and they will
cheerfully pay the reward If they
can secure evidence on which to base
q prosecution.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
Leon salesman Won First Prize.

O. E. Bisplinghoff, head salesman
at F.. S. Stewards Big Furniture
Store in Leon, is feeling pretty good
over receiving a check for $500
from the Hoosier Manufacturing Co.,
he having been awarded the first
prize in their sales contest for retail
statesmen, for towns in the class to
which Leon belongs. 1t will also be
remembered that Mr.. Stewart was
awarded the third prize of 500 for
selling the largest number of Hoos-
ier Kitchen Cabinets during the con-
test. In their letter enclosing the
check the company writes: I'VE
think Mr.. Bisplinghoff should be very
proud of this honor to win one of the
first prizes involving the entire Unit
ed States, because for all the quail
tiles that make a live business man,
and in sending this check to Mr..
Bisplinghoff we feel that the amount
involved is only slight token of our
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
A Correction i'm Regard to Decatur
and Burrell Township Corn
Contest.

A part of the item was omitted last
week in mentioning the boys corn
contest of Burrell and Decatur town
ships to be held at Decatur City on
Saturday, Nov. 9th, one of the pro-
visions in awarding the prize for the
best acre of corn being that the
ground is to be measured and the
corn weighed at 20 pounds to the
bushel, and to be judged by two dis
interested parties. The boys who ex-
,pect to compete for the prizes should
comply with this requirement. Mr..
M. G. Freestone or Mr. c.. A. Matte
son will give any boy full instruc-
tions in regard to the matter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
Auction Sale.

Without reserve, to the highest
bidder for cash, we will offer for sale
at public auction, large assortment
of merchandise consisting of silver
ware, chinaware, glassware, lamps,
books, holiday goods and numerous
other useful items.
This sale is held for the purpose
Of reducing our stock and will be an
absolutely bona fide auction sale,
without by bidding or reserve.
Every sale made will be an abso-
lutte sale, and not subject to ex-
change or return of goods.
The sale will be held at the Foster
Mullinnix building, formerly occupi-
ed by Crichton & Son, on Saturday,
Nov. goth, beginning at 1 p. m.
Bashaw & Shular.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
Goodman Cut-OF is Opened.

The cutoff on the Leon Garden
Grove road, four miles northeast OF
Leon, known as the Goodman cut-on
was thrown open to the public the
past week. The new cut-oh is a
dandy improvement on this road, for
it removes a bad overhead railroad
crossing and an ugly crossing under
the railroad bridge, the new road
r"naing along the east side OF the
railroad track. The work of opening
ND the cutoff was done under the
supervision of P. c. Morgan, and he
sure did fine job of work, for the
new road is in excellent shape and
everybody who has driven over 1t
speaks we'll of the manner In Whlch
Mr.. Morgan did the work. Pete
knows how to build road and bulld
il right , % ,...
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
We're Proud of the Leon Rexall
5Ess Store.

A few weeks ago we announced
that the Leon Rexall store of Bell 4
Painter had climbed up two notches
in the standing of the Iowa Rexall
drug stores, advancing from eighth
to sixth place, but the official rating
of the standing of the Iowa stores
for the year ending July 1, 1915, has
just been issued, and Bell & Painter
climbed over a lot of their competi-
tors, being awarded fifth place and
when you take into consideration the
population of Leon and compare 1T
with the population of all the big
cities in the state the record is all
the more remarkable, and everybody
in Decatur county ought to be proud
of the Leon Rexall store. There are
z65 Rexall drug stores in the state of
Iowa.. and only four of them sold
more Rexall goods than the Leon
store. The following is the standing
of the first fifteen stores on the list
and the population of the towns:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
JEFFERSON HIGHWAY
The New National Highway will Pass
ThrouQh Leon. viii Run from
WinnipeQ to New Orleans.

Leon is going to be on one of the
greatest auto highways which has
been projected, the New Jefferson
Highway, which it is proposed to
build from Winnipeg to New Orleans,
the idea originating with E. T. Mere
dith of Des Moines. A special train
of Pullman cars left Kansas City last
week for New Orleans, bearing rep
resentatives from northern towns,
and included in the party were twen-
ty-two representatives from cities
along the Interstate Trail. Among
the representatives were w. A. Hop
kins, president of the Interstate
Trail, and j. G. Danielson, vice presi-
dent of the Interstate, from Lamont,
other cities represented being st.
Paul, Mimi, Northfield, Minn., Owa-
roma, Mimi, Hampton, Mason City,
Iowa Falls, Des Moines, Osceola, In
dianola, in Iowa, Bethany, Pattons-
burg, Cameron, Plattsburg, Smith
vile, and st. Joe, Mo-, and they were
real bunch of live boosters. The
organization convention of the JET
ferson Highway was held at New Or
leans on Monday and Tuesday, and
the biggest contest was between Kan
sas and Iowa over the route, but
Iowa won out, and the trail will
come through Iowa over the Inter-
State Trail The route selected by
the board of directors includes ,Winni-
peg, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Des
Moines, Leon, St. Joe, Kansas City,
Joplin, Shreveport, Alexandria, Baton
Rouge and New Orleans.
E. T. Meredith, of Des MOines, was
selected as president of the Jefferson
Highway. The next meeting of the
directors will be held at Kansas City.
Iowa was honored with three men,
bers on the board of directors, those
chosen being w. A. Hopkins, OF La
moni, Eugene Harlan, of Indianola,
and Hugh H. Shepard of Mason City.
The Interstate Trail which will
become a part of the Jefferson High
day is already located and marked
from St. Paul, Minn., to Kansas City,
Mo-, a distance of 503 miles, and it
is the most direct and logical route.
President Hopkins and the other rep
resentatives of the Interstate were
conspicuous at the New Orleans
meeting, and they had the goods to
back up their claim that the new JEFF
ferson Highway should adopt the In
ter-State as a part of their system.
1t. will mean much to Leon and 9TH
ed towns along the Interstate Trail,
for it will be for north and south
tourists what the Lincoln Highway is
for east and west tourists.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
Leon Bows Granted New Trial.

John Epperley and Harve Allard,
the two Leon young men who were
convicted in the United States FEEDER
al Court at Creston recently of the
crime of conspiracy, it being charged
they conspired to break the seal OF q
car in Interstate shipment, for the
purpose of stealing barrel of beer,
have been granted a new trial by
Judge Wade, who also reduced their
bonds to $3.50. The bonds were CIV
en- and the boys returned to their
homes in this city Tuesday evening.
Their attorneys say they have
splendid chance to secure their ac-
ouittal when the case is tried again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
Name and Number required.

Postmasters have received from
the fourth assistant postmaster gen.
eral a new ruling providing that ev-
ery patron of the rural route shall
have the name printed in a legible
manner on his mail box, and shall
have the number of the box which
shall be given him by the rural car
rier, also printed plainly on the box.
Rural carriers will now deliver to
each patron the number of his box
and notices of the new ruling. II
the instructions are not complied
with, second request will be made,
and if this is not needed, the carrier
will be instructed to discontinue the
delivery of mail, and the patron will
have to get his mail at the general
delivery window.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
Terry Coming Again.

Nearly everybody has seen Uncle
Toms Cabin, or at least boiled
down version that was supposed to
be a dramatization of Americas 8
greatest drama, but on Monday, Nov.
%, Terry's Uncle Toms Cabin Com
pany will produce the original G. T..
aiken version, which is seldom used
by travelling companies as it requires
too many people and too much seen
cry for the overage company. Terry
carries big company and for tWen-
ty-four years his motto has been a
little better than the rest. THIS
year he has q good strong company,
and one that will never be forgotten.
At the opera house, Monday, Nov. o..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
St. Louis Republics Free Offer.

The Twice-a-Week Republic of st.
Louis is Offering to send it's paper
free for the balance of 1915 to all
who send SO cents for one years sub
scription or 81 for years subscr1p.
!tion. In other words, to all VINO send
so cents, they will send the paper
untn December 81, 1916. To all
those sending 81, they will senu the
paper until December 81, 1918.
The sooner the money is sent, the
more you will get for your money.
Send your money today, addressing
It to the Twice-a- Week Republic, St.
Louis, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
JOnes-Barth.

Frank Jones and Miss Ef1ie Barth.
both from Blythedale, Mo-, visited
Leon last Wednesday. Before they
left town, they both visited our gem
ial clerk of the district court. The
next place that they stopped was at
the Methodist parsonage. The pastor,
Raoul R. Moser, was at home and be-
fore he bid them goodbye, at their
request, he pronounced them man
and wife. May their love one for thd
other abide the way of life. May
their joys be- multiplied and their
sorrows few.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
Thanksgiving Service.

The union Thanksgiving service
will be held at the Brethren church
next Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock.
The sermon will be preached by Rev.
Henry Esch, pastor of the Christian
church. The Brethren choir with the
aid of the other choirs will furnish
special music.
AS patriotic christian people, let
us unite to make this service truly
expressive of our gratitude for our
gifts and blessings. Go to the SER
vice, not only with Thanksgiving, but
with an offering for the relief of any
physical hunger and destitution in
Or city. The Commlttee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
Carmean-COmn.

Promptly at five thirty o'clock last
Sunday afternoon at the Christian
parsonage occurred the marriage OF
Mr.. Barden Carmean and Miss Hazel
v. Coffin, two of Icons highly re-
spected young people. Rev. w. c.
Cole officiated. They were accompan-
led by Mr.. Dick Roberts and Miss Ell
fie Beardsley. After a brief visit in
Centerville they will be at home to
their friends in Leon. May every
good wish follow them.-Osceola
Sentinel
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
He Found Lot of Suckers in Leon
Too.

The Charlton Leader tells how a
smooth oily tOngued agent caught a
number of business and professional
men of that town for geographical
survey, which he offered at a bar
gain price providing of course a suf-
ficient number of purchasers sub
scribed for them to enable them to
be published at the low rate of $1.98
each. The same fellow visited Leon
and when he presented his list OF
purchasers at this office he had a
goodly number of names to it. The
Reporter man did not bite at this
game and we advise those who did to
chuck their little map in the waste
basket. The Leader says:
The business man is ever a victim
to schemes and falls often. It is not
to contributing and Is always willing
to give boost to help things along.
A few days since fellow with an
oily tongue called at the Leader Of
flee and began. to unwind his tale.
He had fine chart of the geographic
cal survey of great interest to the
city and of special use to the man of
affairs. Many wanted the charts In
Charlton, which they could receive
only by, securing sufficient subscrib-
ers to justify it's completion and pub
lication and $1.98 was the price, but
unless so many would agree to take
it, it could not be made. He ex-
hibited list of subscribers and nat
urally one would help along the
"good work" SO that no one would be
disappointed. But what was the sur
prise when in the afternoon the fel-
low called and delivered a cheap little
out of date map. "Sold again!" OF
course every subscriber paid his
$1.9S without a word, knowing that
he had again been "taken in" Still
the fellow might just as we'll have
had 500 as only $1.98.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
Court Adjourned Last Thursday.

Judge Maxwell completed the work
of the October term of court last
Thursday and returned to his home
at Creston that evening.
The following cases were disposed
of since our report last week:
CRIMINAL
State VS.. Fred Bigley, indicted for
carrying concealed weapons, defend
ant enters plea of guilty and fined
500 and costs, which he paid and
was discharged from custody.
LAW AND EQUITY.
Gustav Gust VS.. o. l.. Vantrees ct
al. Decree holding that note and
mortgage for $4,000 given by Van
trees and wife to M. F. Elbert be
cancelled.
Phillip Williams vs.. John McDow-
ell and Earl Mcdowell. Judgment in
favor of plaintiff for 1921, each
party to pay one-half OF costs.
George Kreigh vs.. A. G. Scott.
Judgment of justice of the peace af-
firmed. 49,.
o. M. slaymaker VS.. F. E. Sutton
ct al. Decree of foreclosure.
John Morehead vs. Martha D.
Morehead. Decree of divorce grant
ed,
A. D. Annis VS.. c.. E. Myers ct al.
Decree of foreclosure.
John Heidlebaugh VS.. Westfall Il
Westfall. Tried to court, judgment
against plaintiff for costs.
l. e. Denley VS.. James Grim. Writ
of error sustained, the horse in ques-
ton ordered returned to defendant.
PROBATE
Estate of Thomas Graves. Admin
istrator ordered to file report within
twenty days.
In the matter of widows pension
to Mrs. Ella Daniels, it is ordered
that an allowance of "a per week for
all four children be limited to a per-
iod of six months from Nov. 1, 1915,
to be paid out of the poor funds of
Decatur county.
Estate of John w. McDaniels, Wild
ow's allowance fixed at $500.
Estate of L. j. Lands. Rose d.
Lands appointed administrative with
bond of $4,000. DIR. H. c. Bone, Pat
Griffin and Ed Gale appointed ap-
praisers of personal estate. Widow
allowed $1,000 for support of herself
and child pending administration.
Estate of VIM. A. Mccormick. Ad-
ministrator authorized to sell person
al property at auction.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
COx-Adair.

Mr.. Alva w. Cox and Miss OlivettA
Adair, both of Leon, were united in
marriage at the clerks Office in tho
court house on Friday forenoon, Nov.
S, 1915, at IL o'clock, Rev. p. w.
Curtis performing the ceremony.
They will reside in Leon.-Chariton
Herald-PatriOt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
Harp-Lampkins.

Mr.. Francis H. Harp and Mrs. Ola
M. Lampkin, both of Lamont, were
married by Justice John Woodman-
see at his home in this city on last
Thursday. The contracting parties
and some friends came to Leon In an
auto and returned to Lamont the
same day. They are both we'll and
favorably known, and their many
friends extend congratulations and
wish the mmuch happiness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
Rejected Drainage Petition.

The board of supervisors last week
decided to reject the petition of a
number of land owners for the es-
tablishment of drainage district No.
1, which it was proposed to locate
northeast of Davis City, a large num-
Der of parties having filing, objections
and big claims for damage, so the
board decided they would not grant
the petition.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
Contest and Pie supper.

The following is the program OF
the contest and pie supper to be held
at Stringtown, Friday, Nov. 18th:
Song, America.
Recitation, Marjorie Manchester.
Recitation, Brainerd Horner.
Recitation, Konrad Dvorak.
Song, Iowa.
Closing address, Mabel Horner.
Cecil Flora, chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
Foot Bali Game Friday Nov. 10th,

Leon VS.. Allerton, at Warmers
Park, on Friday, Nov. 18th, at $3.50
O'Clock. The home boys have won
almost every game this season, and
are in fine trim to win another, but
they need the support of the town.
Please come and boost. Admission
rs cents. 1t will be Q fast game.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
Good Business For Sale.

I. am Offering my ice cream fao-
tory and restaurant business Tor
sale. This property is all clear Of
encumbrance, doing fine businoss
andit is an opportunity for some one
to step into !. good business. Will aell
for part cash, balance on good terms
- X, ~ .ss3-s p. b. Walker.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
Death of L. r. Genung.

Lou T. ,Genung, one of the promi-
nent attorneys of Iowa, died sudden
IL at his home in Glenwood Monday
morning. He had been in failing
health for a year or. more, but his
death was very sudden. Mr.. Genung
was we'll known by many people in
Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
DR.. J. w. Matl1er Dead.

DR.. ]. w. Mather, for many years
a dentist of Leon, but who has resid-
ed at Lamont for a number of years,
died at his home in Lamont Sunday
evening while sitting in his chair. He
had beenSin failing health for several
years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
Heaston-Terry..

Mr.. Samuel r. Heaston and Miss
Orpha Terry, both of Melbourne, Mo-.
were married by Justice John Wood
mansee at his home in this city on
M.infiaY .t.i.-.e.s 80
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
No Twenty-Five Years Ago Items.

On account Of the file copy of The
Reporter of twenty-five years ago for
this week being missing from the
files, we have no items for this coll
umn this week, but they will be res
sumed again next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18

Edward Ellsworth Harris was born
in Leon, Iowa, August 5, 1873, and
died at the home of his mother in
this city on November II, 1915,
aged AZ years, months and 6 days.
He was son of James G. and Caro-
line Howard Harris and since the
death of his father four years ago
had been the only inmate of his
mothers household. His care of and
solicitude for her welfare was very
marked at all times and he had never
married, seeming to feel that his
most urgent duty was the keeping
up of his mothers home. Eighteen
years ago or more he Joined the
Christian church and up to the day
of his death acknowledged his be-
lief in the mercy and kindness of the
Redeemer. He leaves to mourn his
death an aged mother, five sisters
and many other relatives. His
friends were numerous. He was q
good son and an affectionate brother.
Whatever may have been his faults,
his impulses were good, and In his
quiet, unassuming way he dispensed
charity and cheer to many.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
Farm For Sale.

.dy farm known as the Randolph
Perdue land east of Leon, fine land,
well improved, good system water
works. Liberal terms to right man.
IL I. r. VanWerden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18

We can use some choice first mort
gage farm loans. Farmers & Trad
rers State Bank, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18

meet me at Cherrlngton's.'
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-25
DAILY REMINDERS

Phone 1923 for ice-in any quantity,
and whenever you want II.
Round the Island in auto, $500.
Lewis Stables. Phone 2141.-Ady.
See Milton G. Parsons display Of
the much talked of "barnyard" hats.
for women.-AdY.
The popular Victor dance record,
"cseile," (No. 35373) on sale at Berg
strom Music company.-adv.
Candy you'll want more of-candy
made fresh daily-candy your folks
want you to bring home to them.
Sweet Shop.
Mesh bags replated; silyerware re-
plated everything In the plating line
done well by the Electro Plating
Works, go Alakea street.
Fine-flavored-fnild -sweet-
These are the qualities ever present
in Swift's premium ham and bacon.
It's due to the selection. curing and
smoking. Specify Swift's when you
ask your dealer.
There are some excellent framed
pictures being sold at the Honolulu
Picture Framing Co., on Bethel street,
framed reproductions of splendid
subjects. See these pictures at once
they are very fine
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-25
MAY
CAUSEFRICTION,
SAYS JAPANESE

That complications may arise be-
tween the United States and Japan
over the question of independence for
the Filipinos, and Japan's disposition
of the islands in the south seas which
1t took from Germany at the begin.
ming of the European war, was the
statement made by u. Ozawara of TO.
kio, Japan, upon his arrival in Homo
lulu today in the Chiyo Maru.
Mr.. Ozawara is the former editor of
the Kokomin Shimbun, the leading
daily newspaper of the Japanese CAPT
tai, which at one time was the organ
of the famous Katsura ministry. He
Is on his way to San Francisco as spe-
cial correspondent for the Shimbun
during the exposition. When pressed
by local Japanese reporters, Mr.. Oza-
wara declined to go further into his
predicted complications between the
two nations. He was noncommittal as
to the cause or results, if any, of such
complications.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-25
PASSENGERS ARRIVED

Per T. X. K. S. s. Chiyo Maru, from
China and Japan-For Honolulu: Miss
&C. NJ. Bement, F. A. Dubois, /. Ichiba,
Mrs. X. Koyosu and INFANT, Master s.
Koyasu and maid. Miss F. Nagatoshi.
For San Francisco: A. Abe, X. Asano,
.B. Brodsky, Mrs. B. Brodsky, Chang
ETsze Hsia, Lt-comdr. L. A. Gotten,
Mrs. L. A. Gotten and child, Master
LA. J. Gotten, Admiral S. Dewa, DR..
b. l.. Falconer, T. A Falconer, Mrs.
IR. E. Hasbrook, s. R. Haupt, R. Hodg-
son, Baron B. Ito and servant. K.
Ito, H. Kamiya, N. Kasuga, A. E. john
stone, M. Katagiri, B. Kimpoh, Com
mander S. Kobayashi, Y. Kobayashi,
o. Komai, Mrs. r. Krook, X. Kume,
K Kuroda, w. Manning, F, Maruo, f.
Matsumoto, H. Maneerson, Mrs. II.
Meneerson, T. Midzutani, 1t. ]. MORT
moto, Commander K. Nomura, H. No
mura, Y. Nomura and servant, 1t
comdr. Y. Otori, s. Rosenthal, Geo. D..
Swan, Mrs. Geo. d. Swan, infant and
servant, Master S. r. Swan, s. Sawaka,
X. Suzuki. Dr.. ]. o. Thomson, Mrs.
j. o. Thomson, Miss E. Thomson, j.
.Taguchi, K. Takebe. Lt.-comdr. Y;
Uyeda, E. uyeda, Miss Jean Walter,
Mrs. S. L. White, Miss o. R. White,
Y. Yamaji, Commander s. Yamasaki.