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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
FOrds Met Head On.

Last Saturday evening about $3.50
A. E. Ellis and wife were returning
home from Leon in their Ford tour.
ing car, and when little west OF
Palestine church collided with an
other Ford, driven by John Reuss OF
Decatur, who was coming to Leon
with several men in his car. Mr..
Ellis says he saw the lights of the
approaching car and pulled out to the
right side of the road as far as pos
sible, and had his car practlcally
stopped. 1t is supposed the strong
electric lights on the Ellis car blind
ed the other driver and the two cars
met head on, both being consider
ably damaged. Mrs. Ellis was con-
siderably bruised and sustained a
broken rib, but none of the others
we're hurt any aside from Jern's feel
ings, which were considerably lacer-
ated, through sympathy for his car:
Mr.. Reuss acknowledged the fault OF
the collision was his. and the Ellis
car is being repaired at his expense.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Rural Carriers Will Garry More
Equipment. II

The five rural mail carriers of the
Leon postefice, last week received a
lot of additional equipment which
they must carry with them on their
daily trips. The equipment consists
|of scales, maps and rate books OF
the parcel post business, and will en-
able patrons of the rural routes to
mail parcel post packages and find
out how much they cost. Hereto
fore when rural patron wanted to
send parcel post package they had
to come to the Leon Office or get the
carrier to bring In the package and
pay the postage for them. 1t will be
quite convenience for the patrons,
but makes more work for the car
riers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
New Express Rates.

A schedule of the new express
rates that went into effect Wednes-
day, Sept. 1st, on the Adams Express
system has been received by H. l..
Tullis, local agent. An increase has
been made in both first and second
class express from l to 80 pounds,
but no change is made in the rates
for 100 pounds and over. The in
crease on first class express is as fol-
lows: From l to pounds, cents,
from to 20 pounds, 4 cents, from 30
to 49 pounds, 3 cents, from SO to 20
pounds, 2 cents, and from II to 80
pounds, l cent. The schedule says
however, that certain rates will diff
fer slightly from the figures given,
due to disposition of fractions, and
that not all shipments over IS
pounds will be increased. The sched-
ule further says that while the above
figures are representative of in
creases on first class traffic, second
class will be increased Is per cent
of these amounts as second class
rates are Is per cent of first class
rates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
ROBERT WARWICK COMING.
Will Be Seen in 1.-THE Dollar Mark at
The Idle Hour Theatre, Mon
day, Sept. 18th.

Theatre gOers who have seen thu
popular actor Robert Warwick, will
be delighted to learn they will have
another opportunity to see Mr.. War
wicA al the Idle Hour theatre on next
Monday, Sept. 18th, in '"The Dollar
Mark" \ five act feature presented
by the World Film Corporation. Mr..
Warwick is one of the most popular
movie actors, and the scenes OF this
new play are laid in the Lar north
west country. The plot is thrilling
one, abounding in startling climaxes,
and the scenery Is wonderful. The
following is synopsis of the play:
Jim Gresham, owner of the Nelly
Davis mines, is approached by a
scheming capitalist, Carson Baylis,
with his friend Martin, to sell the
mines under the pretenses that he is
taking a great risk due to govern
ment regulations. Jim, knowing the
courts have decided in his favor, fiat
ly refuses the offer.
Baylis, with party, visits the Co
bait district to Look over the ground.
During the visit one of the party,
Alice Chandler, while sketching is
caught in a terrific storm. Jim offers
the hospitality of his little hut. Dur
ing the storm the dam breaks, tear
ing houses from their foundations
and ripping mighty trees from their
roots.
Breaking down a door, Jim, with
Alice, float down the raging cataract
until reaching a large tree. He chains
himself to raft and tree. Martin,
realizing the danger, goes to the res
cue on horseback.
The party once safely on land, Jim
is again approached to sell, but still
refuses. Several years later Martin
has become a friend and a partner in
Jim's bank, which Baylis attempts
to break.
The news reaches Jim while at a
party. Seeking means to get to
New York, Alice's brother offers his
yacht. During the voyage Baylis
purchases the yacht and forces the
captain to put to sea. Jim in desper-
alton compels Baylis to enter hatch
which he closes on him, while Mar
tin at the point of a revolver, directs
the yacht. Jim reaches New York
in time to save the bank and claims
Alice as his prize.
In addition to the regular evening
shows, the first one starting at z
O'Clock, there will be the popular 8
O'Clock matinee. Prices for this
great special attraction are 10 and
Is cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Will DEDICATE PARK
Harvey Park will be Formally Dedi-
Gated this Afternoon with Ap-
propriate Ceremonies.

The formal dedication of the beau
tiful Harvey Park, presented to the
City of Leon by Mrs. J. w. Harvey
and son, Jas. F. Harvey as memoir
ial to their husband and father the
late Judge John w. Harvey, will be
held at the park this afternoon, the
nr0gram commencing at o'clock.
Judge Harvey was always an active
worker in the ranks of the G. A. Il.
and the Leon Post and w. r. G. will
attend the dedication in a body. The
public schools will also be dismissed
and will march to the park in body.
CONGRESSMAN H. M. Towner will de-
liver the dedication address, and
Gen. D, J. Palmer, Commander in
Chief of the G. A. r. will also be IN
attendance and will make short
talk. -,
The dedication program will COM
mence at 3 O'Clock, and Jas. F. Har-
yey president of the Park Commls-
sion will be the presiding officer. Ev-
erybody in Leon who appreciates this
handsome gift to the city, should
show their appreciation, and also
tribute to the late Judge Harvey, by
attending the dedication services.
The following is the program:
Overture X. of P. Band
Song ..... Public Schools
Invocation ............. Rev. G. T. Ronk
Song .-..-.. Public Schools
Short Talk .... Gen. D. j. Palmer
Commander in Chief G. A. II.
Dedicatory Address ..--------.-.---:..-
Hon. H. NJ. ToWner
Announcements.
America lied by Public Schools
The w. >R. C. will serve one OF
their famous bean suppers at the NJ.
E. church, commencing at O'Clock,
and at 1880 o'clock there will be
campfire held in the auditorium OF
the M. E. church, at which General
Palmer and others wilr' talk. At the
conclusion of the campfire smoker
will be given at the Commercial
Club rooms in honor of Congressman
Towner, General Palmer and other
visitors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Judge Evans Was Speaker at TEN
perance Meeting Tuesday.

Judge H. K. Evans, of Corydon, ad-
dressed temperance meeting tues
day evening at the Methodist church.
He spoke upon the subject OF state
and national prohibition, also urging
the citizens of Iowa upon the lmpor-
tance of securing woman sunrage az
the primary election next June. Wom-
an suffrage no doubt, being a deter
mining factor in obtaining state pro-
hibition through the next general as
sembly and the referendum vote OF
the people. Judge Evans speech was
very impressive and illuminating and
was listened to most appreclatlvely.
Miss Cora Ball of Fairfield, sang
two special selections of music which
was greatly enjoyed by the audience.
After adopting the following resof9-
tions, the meeting adjourned, antlcl-
pating another meeting soon:
/. Whereas the proposed constltu-
tional amendment for the state or
Iowa. prohibiting the manufacture
and sale of intoxicating liquors, as a
beverage, within the state, and which
said amendment must be ratified by
the next general assembly and signed
by the governor, therefore be 1t
H0SOlNSu, Judt ClI1ACA0 eAA ONoAA0
the state. who favor state prohibition
use their influence for the election OF
senators and representatives who are
favorable to the proposed conshtu7
tional amendment.
Q. Whereas political parties at the
state primary election, in June, 1916,
name nominee for governor, and
whereas the gubernatorial campaign
will, after the primary election, as
sumo more distinct partisan aspect:
at which time and thereafter until
the November election. it will make
il more difficult and embarrassing
for non-partisan organizations and
federated bodies to speak and act,
therefore be it
Resolved, that organizations,
friendly to state prohibition, should
make it known to political parties
that they demand nominee who ia
vors the proposed amendment and
that they shall not be expected to
support candidate who opposes the
amendment,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Jumped from Burning Auto.

Last Sunday afternoon as an auto
from Woodburn, Iowa, enroute to
Davis City was passing the home Of
q. w. Hoffman just north Of Leon,
the floor of the car caught fire from
the heated muffier and Mrs. Pearl
Critchfield, one of the occupants
leaped from the car. and was Dadly
bruised and stunned. She was
brought to the hospital and after be-
ing given medical attention and rest
ing q few hours was able to return
home. The fire in the auto was ex-
tinguished before any damage was
dope aside from burning the floor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Ralph NlcGinnis Will Coach at
Ann ArbOr.

Ralph McGinnis, of this city, who
is taking law course at Ann Arbor,
Michigan, has been appointed assist
ant to Coach Yost, at Ann Arbor for
the coming year. Ralph was captain
of the Iowa football eleven in 1913,
and last year was coach of the Iowa
City High School. He is one of the
clean young athletes who have made
Iowa famous in athletics, and he will
make good at Ann Arbor. The posi-
tion of assistant coach will not inter-
fere with his studies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Band Concert, Sept. nth.

The following is the program for
the band concert by the X. r. pano
for next Saturday evening, Sept. IL:
March, German Fidelity, Blanken-
burg.
Overture, LeClaire, Dalby.
March, Freaks of Blackville, Dali
by.
Grand Medley of War songs in
Camp, Dalby.
March, 53rd l. N. G., Fraser.
Waltzes, Zingaro, Dalby.
March Comique, Old Settlers on
Parade, Dalby.
March, Colonel Miners, Rosen-
krans.
L. D. Wheeler, Director.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
]. D. Gardner Died Wednesday Morn.
ing.

Mr., John D. Gardner, of Decatur
City, who was operated upon at the
Leon hospital in this city q couple
of weeks ago, passed away at the
hospital yesterday morning about
$3.50. Mr.. Gardner was sunerlng
from an attack OF appendicitis, with
other complications, and his condl-
tion was considered very critical at
the time he was operated upon. Ar
rangements for the funeral had not
been completed at the time this pa
per went to press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Switch Track win Soon Be Built.

A corps of Burlington engineers
we're in Leon the first Of the week,
doing the surveying for the new
switch track to be built to the new
poultry plant of Aaron & Co., ana
work on the grading will commence
in few days. The new switch Will
be 1860 feet long, and will extend
from point east of the stock yards
right up to the poultry plant, so that
cars can be loaded direct.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Wells and
daughter verda, and Miss Kittie Kel-
ley, Of near Decatur City, returned
Sunday from a two weeks auto trip
to Harper county, Oklahoma, where
they were visiting relatives. MIR.
Wells says his brother Sam, who
moved down In Texas next to the
Mexico line, has shipped his goods
back to Layerne, Oklahoma, where
he will again take up his residence,
the Mexicans getting too obstreper-
Gus for him, shooting at the Ameri-
cans, and killing their stock and Sam
thought 1t was time to get back In
! good country while the going was
still good. \.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Court Again in Session.

u Judge Evans returned TO Leon
Monday and convened court again
after ten day recess, and court will
be in session until the last of the
week. Tuesday afternoon the case
of J.. f. Cesler vs.. City Of Leon was
commenced, in which the plaintiff has
appealed from the paving assessment
levied against his property. The
cases of Marion Woodard vs.. City of
Leon and A. M. Pryor vs.. City of
Leon, will be tried at the conclusion
of the Cesler case.
The following cases have been dis
posed Of this week:
LAW AND EQUITY
Cable Nelson Piano Co. VS.. c.. B. &
@. r. r. Co. Defendants motion to
strike submitted. Y
Ida Noftsger VS.. Hannah Hendrick-
son ct al. Decree of partition and
deeds to Hannah HendricksOn and
Ada Joy approved.
Della A. Hale ct al vs.. Philo Rog-
ers ct al. Motion of plaintiff to strike
is sustained upon defendant electing
to have cause continued at defend
ants cost.
Stephen Varga vs.. L. M. and NJ. -.
Weldon Judgment for amount OF
one promissory note.
Craig & Carter VS.. E. c. and Min
ME Conner. Settled and dismissed.
E. d. Parker vs.. A. C.. Scott ct al.
Judgment and decree of foreclosure.
Edmond Barrett VS.. Alfred M.
Stanley ct al Commissioners deed
approved.
Charles France VS.. Automobile
NF,,$. T,1c N
judgment on insurance policy.
Charles France vs.. Farmers lns.
Co. Tried to court, judgment on in
surance policy.
Belle Kinds vs.. William H. Kinds.
Decree of divorce granted.
PROBATE
Estate Of r. d. Gardner. Hearing
for construction of will set for Oct.
9th. On application widows allow
ance for one year fixed at $1,000. Or
der for partial distribution to Mrs. A.
p. Gardner. !.
Estate Of Louisa Binning. Final
report approved, administrators dis
charged.
Estate Of w. H. Mills. Will pro-
bated. Charles E. Mills and Mergie
N. Mills appointed executors with
out bond. :.
Estate Of J. "A. Crees. Widows al
slowance of $500 made. 8
Estate Of e. w. Rex. Order sign
ed. +: +
Estate Of WIN. Day. Order for
final distributions Of funds.
Estate Of Geo. g. Smith. Victoria
Smith appointed admfnistratrix with
bond Of 5000.
Estate Of +. NJ. Walker. Order
signed. q s.ss is is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Pleasanton High School Defeated
Town Team.

Last Friday the Pleasanton High
School base ball team matched a
game with the Pleasanton town
team, which had been playing mighty
good ball, but the youngsters were
too much for the older players, the
game being fast one and the High
School team the winner by a score OF
to 0. The Pleasanton High School
team want to match games with any
High School team in Decatur county
or adjoining counties.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Garden Grove Corn Picnic Will Be
Held ON Saturday, Sept. 25th.

The annual Corn Club Picnic will
be held at the fine park 3h miles
northwest OF Garden Grvoe, on Sat-
urday, Sept. 25th. The speakers al
ready secured are J. w. Jarnigan,
editor of the Iowa Farmer and II M.
.Havener, of Marengo, Iowa. The
committee is now at work arranging
a fine program for the day and q
record breaking crowd is expected to
be in attendance this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
.Alva Humeston Appointed Postmast-
er at Humeston.

Alya Humeston, was served an
postmaster OF Humestons during,
Yeyelsnd's last administrator, was;
last week appointed by President Wil-l
Soon - postmaster Of Humeston for. q
four year term. aisss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Moved Into New bungalow.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Stuber moved
into their pretty little new bungalow
on north Church street. Saturday ev-
ening and have one of the coziest
little homes in Leon. On Monday ev-
ening number of their friends sur
prised them with a kitchen shower,
leaving whole room full of white
enamel and aluminium kitchen ware,
and they have the most completely
kitchen in the CITY,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
The Big Fall and Winter Millinery
Opening.

The only real big fall and winter
millinery opening in this part Of the
state will be that Of Keller 4 Pryor
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, Sept. "A, Is and Is. A cordial
Invitation is extended to every lady
In Decatur county to visit their store
ON these dates and they will have an
opportunity of seeing the very latest
creations in millinery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Bought a Bunch Of Good Steers.

T. J.. Smith,, of Lamont, who is
recognized as one of the best judges
OF good cattle in the state, drove up
Saturday and bought a bunch OF
thirty head of two year old steers
from James Hazlet, of Eden town
ship, and they were q mighty good
bunch. Mr.. Hazlet has been feeding
them silage and they put on flesh In
good shape. He received $3.50 for
them, weighed at the farm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09

Yose. y. Sons, the home plano. "a
aards Plano Co. Humsstoh. lows
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Widows al

II You want !. real GOOD smoke try
On Havana ecOnd, SC.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09

Ray G. McC1adn, Corydon
Merle X. Wkltetey, .Corydor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09

L. D. Wheeler, Director
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-26


 Thethngsiea Facestthis seasonsare Q bringing out their usual dark horses The Phillies generally regarded as a. joke club, have been playing wonder fully consistenfkbal1, and although this ia very earlyrto discuss worlds series. the Phils at present look as though they will aveaasni ghtyf fine chance 70 net some easy dough
 The club was supposeds to be1 weak in pitching and in the inAelds but so far their tvirafng staff has looAed great. Until Mayer was bumped on Saturday, the fhMe regulars. Aleuza nder. Mayer. Denaaree,t Chalmers and dtESlxeys had curved great ball. Bancroft Is another Doodan, while Byrne is play ing the game which once made him us in st. Louis and Pittsburgh
 However, d terrible tinx has always followed thisl club, and baseball nnana7 gers would rafher see the Phillies in front than amy other club. However. the PhiIs haveNbeen in the National 5 League a long time. and some time or otIaerAthey-W win a spennant
 The;ywork of the IT gersstn the Amer ,fcan league hasAbeen reveladou- De- spite as greatly " eakened fnffeld, the Tennine nes strihe has been tearing up the western section of Ban Johnson's 2 league Cobb, Crawford and Veach are all boun ding along at a 400 clip and when this bunch open fire on 3 r5fe1aers they can make life very sad for him. J Jerning also has unearthe ed a young pitching Jewel, Bolands who has been f1ipptng great ball for him
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-26
-PHILLIES AND DETROIT ARE
 SURPRISES OF BIC LEAGUES
Moran's Players Make, Remarkable Spurt in National=-Giants' Slump
 Worst)in Years

Washington lacks batting power but they have the pitching, and a fast heady club. With the Athletics and Red Sox floundering badly, they look like a good bet for the big money, de- spite the fact that they are not going anywhere just now.
 One of the strange parts of the Giants continued losing streak is that they are not playing bad ball. Here and there their work has been ragged but on the whole they have held up well. Their batting fell off badly dur ing the Philadelphia series, but they started hitting again in Brooklyn, only to have the Superbas to hit more often
 Granting that the Giants are corn- posed largely of veterans, who are slow starters, it is hard to conce1e tho team is practically the same which only three years ago sailed Into Ju1Y4 with a record of 54 victories against Il defeats, for a percentages of .S31. W1hh seven games already kicked away, the Giants are in danger of go- ing into May 1 with as many reverses as were billed against them on July 4, 1912.
 Tho Braves will visit New York for four gaines, and perhaps the clan Mc- Graw will get started against Sta1- lngs's World Champions. The new baseball monarchs are not finding the going so soft themselves. For some 1 unknown reason Stalhngs is using only lhis colt pitchers and Rudolph James has only pitched two innings, while Tyler has still to make his appearance in a Brave box-score.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-26
l'TACK'' HARD WICK
 OF HARVARD WILL
 COACH NAVY TEAM

Track. Hardwick, the Harvard football star whose brilliant work f1g- ured so largely in Yale's defeats in recent years, has been engaged to coach the Navy football squad for next season. For a number of years the Navy has been using the Yale system of coaching, last season Jim Reilly. an old Yale star, had charge. The Army has beaten the Navy for the past two years so Yale methods have fallen into disfavor.
 Tack Hardwick should make an ideal man for a coaching position A great player on both the offense and defense, he is also a deep student of the game and a man of unusual intel ligence.
 | Had fate not decreed that he should flash across the margin of the crim- son football day while Charley Brick lev held the spotlight, he would have taken rank as the greatest player of his period. As it is, his star has been but slightly dimmed by the luster of the Harvard satellite of the magic toe.
 Physically, Hardwick is marvel. When he entered Harvard he smash ed the strength test record to smith ereens. Recently the mark he set was surpassed, and he has been re- ported as training to win back his laureIs as the strong man before grad uation this June.
 He began his career under Haugh- ton in the backfeId, andwas easily one of the best line smashers the game has known since Ted Mccoy passed out Short stocky and very fast he hit the line like a catapult. He kept his feet well and was unusually quick in picking an opening
 If Hardwichk looned in the days o1 the old mass plays he might have en- joyed as great renown as Coy- Hit ting the enemy unaided, it is doubt full if the Yale star could have sur passed the work of Tack
 ! In his second year Haughten found
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-26
AND MI
 REICH WORK
 FOR BIG BOUT

New.Yor1z. Aprf1 2e.-AI Batch. who Is matched to box Jim Coney at Mad- tson Square Garden on the night of May 5, will bes trained for this battle by some of the best tutors in New york Maxey BlurnenthaI, Reich'a manager. is figuring on coming out a loser on the fight from a financial stand point, because of the expense that he is going to get Reich right for the battle Willie Lewis. is busy with the big fellow now, grooming him for the contest.
 Under the watolafnl gnidance of Bil- 1y Gibson, the Dublin Giant is un- dergoing a special preparation for the contest WhAeAconadent as to the out come, Coffeyz is taking no chances. and when he enters the ring he will be as it as special training can make an athlete.
 F,orfeitsswin be posted by the man a1ers of the boxers to-day, Match maker Jimmy Johnson denahding than $1 600 be deposited by the men for appearances which will make the men. more capefu1 to guard against in- jury while tkaining- A clause hae been inserted in the articles of agree xnent stating that neither man shall engage in a scenHests before their Gar den date.