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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Beauty Ridge.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hale and
family spent Sunday at the Fred
Tenny home.
Misses Bessie and Ophie Arm
strong called on Miss Ida Creal Sun
day. p.
Misses Ina Greenhalgh and Ethel
Beers attended League at Decatur
Sunday evening.
Those from this vicinity who were
Decatur callers Sunday were Frank
Beers, Vane Greenhalgh, Ray
Bridger.
Miss Pearl Miller called on Miss
Ina Greenhalgh Monday afternoon.
Willie Erts was Decatur caller
Monday.
Harley Erts called on Mrs. Ed
Gave Monday.
Misses Bess and Villa Armstrong
called ON Mrs. John Lighthill and
ing.
Irwin Beers spent Sunday with his
friend, Vane Greenhalgh.
Roy Greenhalgh was a Decatur
saller Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs w. L. Armstrong
called on Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Miller
1ueSQ0y evening.
Miss Bessie Armstrong and sister
Bernice called on the Shell sisters
Monday evening.
There was no Sunday school at the
Pleasant Hill school Sunday on ac-
cou.::t of the death of Grandpa Snare.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cave and son Ar
tie attended the Apostolic meeting at
Decatur Monday night.
Walter DObsOn was a Decatur
caller Monday.
The neighbOrs in this vicinity took
their teams and wagons and hauled
Mr.. Finkbone's, wheat up off the riv-
er bottom Sunday. The river was so
high they had to wade water to get
some Of 1t. The river has been out
of banks for couple of days. :,
Grandpa Snare was buried at De-
catur Tuesday afternoon.
Kermit Armstrong was quite sick
Monday night.
Kline Crees called on Miss Ethel
Bridger Thursday evening.
Ray and Chester Bridger were
Decatur callers Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Drue Kelley and Miss Bess
Armstrong called on Mrs. Ed Cave.
Thursday.
Artie Cave was a Leon caller one
evening last week.
Miss Bess Armstrong assisted Mrs.
Drue Kelley with her work couple
of days last week.
Miss Pearl Miller and her mother
called on Mrs. Ed Cave Friday at
ternO0n.
Wayne Miller called on Kermit
Armstrong Thursday and Friday.
Miss Bess Armstrong called on
Ina Greenhalgh Friday.
Mrs. George Hale spent Wednes-
day with Mrs. w. L. Armstrong.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Good Hope.

p Cutting oats and putting up hay is
the order of the day in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Hoadley and
family visited Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Brewer and family near
Russell, Iowa.
Lew Thompson visited Saturday
night and Sunday with his brother,
Bruff and family near Gainesville,
Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wise and fam
lily called on Mr. and Mrs. Hale LOr-
ey and little son Cecil of Leon Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Richey visit
ed Sunday with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith.
home from Tuskeego Friday where
she had been caring for her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Grant Wise, who has
been very sick, but is now much bet
ter at this writing.
y Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Fierce and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tuttle and son
Weldon of Van Vert visited Sunday
at the Lew Thompson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Hoadley and
family had business in Osceola one
afternoon last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wise and son
Lyle of near Decatur visited one day
last week at the w. H: Wise home
Mr.. and Mrs. James Upheld and
daughter Bessie and son Carl attend
ed the band concert at Leon Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Downey and
daughter Eddis and Mr.. and Mrs. L.;
E. Reed and son Kenneth visited
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. James Up
field and daughter Bessie and son
Carl. - ,..,-s so -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Notice of Final Report.

In the District Court of Iowa. In
and for Decatur County.
In the estate of George w. Wells,
deceased. .,
To Uriah Wells, C. w. Wells,
Mary J. Miller, Samuel Wells, John
Wells, Susan Pomeroulie. Kittie M.
Kelley, all parties concerned.
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned, w. B. Redman, admin
istrator of the estate of George w.
Wells, deceased, has filed his final
report therein in the Office Of the
Clerk of the District Court in and
for aforesaid county, and has asked
for it's approval and his discharge
from further duty or responsibility
therein, and that said report and ap-
plication for discharge will come on
for hearing before the Court afore-
said at Leon on the oath day of
August A. d., 1915, at which time
and place you can appear and show
cause, If any you have. why said
final report should not be approved
and the undersigned discharged
from any further duty and response
bility.
w. B. REDMAN,
49-2t Administrator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Long Creek.

Ben Collins and wife and little
son Harold and Joe Warrick and
Henry Hull called on Lewis Grimm
Sunday. ssz
Elmer Ramsey and Simon Hile-
man stayed all night Saturday with
Wesley Collins.
Harley Lee visited with Wesley
Collins Thursday evening.
Roy Hawkins and Fred Irving ac-
cOmpanied by three other gentlemen
called on G.. Hatfield Sunday morn
ing. s 81 s.s ~
William and Dewey Hatfield help
cd Harley Lee with his oats Monday.
Wesley Collins, wife and Dewey
Hatfield visited Sunday at the Lewis
Grimm home. !5.i
Mrs. Grant Hatfield. and little son
and daughter called on Mrs. Oscar
West Tuesday afternoon. S S:s.
Mrs. Mile Collins called on Mrs.
Fora Carrier Saturday. si
Ed Carrier and family called at
the w. G. Collins home Sunday.
John Wilson and children visited
the wv. c. Collins home Thursday af-
sternoon. {:
Mrs. Grant Hatfield and children
called ON Mrs. Oscar West and chil-
dren Thursday afternoon. Sesss
Wesley Collins and Wife visited.
Tuesday and until Thursday ct the
John Wilson home. IS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
DeKalb.

Bill Fry called on Mrs. Chas. Will
son and took dinner Sunday.
Dick Pray was a Van Vert call
er Sunday
Mr.. Heller took dinner with the
Kirk family Sunday.
Dick Pray and Charles McCarl
called on, Rolla McCarl Saturday.
n Fred Fry and family took dinner
Sunday with his father, Dave Fry.
Addie kirkpatrick is on the sick
list, having to have o doctor every
Jack Young and Truman Watkins
spent Sunday at Kinks.
Levi Zornes spent Sunday with
Mary Kirk.
Miss Addte Kirk went to w. A.
Ramsey's Monday on business.
Miss Addie Kirk spent Saturday
evening at DeKaib.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
J.M.HurSt& C0n2panyY
He got the oxfords and pair Of
socks. went to the bookkeeper
and told him to be careful about the

He got the oxfords and pair Of
socks. l went to the bookkeeper
and told him to be careful about the
check, and he sent it over to the Os-
ceola National Bank, on which it was
drawn. The bank said Mr.. Gardner
did not have an account there but he
was good for any amount and if the
check was endorsed they would cash
it. The fellow went with the book
keeper to the bank and was given the
money. He returned to the store and
paid me for the purchases. l had my
suspicion that the check was not
right and it was taken down to Sim
mons & Co., and declared to be a
forgery. I started out to hunt the fell
low and found him coming out of
Jarl's. / asked him to come back to
the store with me and he did. He
said it was alright if he could talk
with Mr.. Gardner. When he was
talked to he stated he had not given
a check for $500, and the fellow
grew very nervous. He returned the
hat, took of the shoes, and paid me
for the socks and asked for his
check and said he would go. told
him I would keep the check as we'll
as hang onto him until the sheriff
came and took him away. This is a
bad town for bogus checks and nev-
er let it get out of my mind that this
one was bogus"
G. w. Gardner, whose name was
signed to the checks, came to the city
at the time of the preliminary. He
stated he had signed no checks for
the young man and that the young
man had not worked for him. He
stated that the fellow had married
q neice of his and year ago had Wis
tied at his home.
A dispatch was sent to the father
at lola, Kansas, and he came to the
city last Saturday evening. He was
nonplused at the action Of his son
and great deal Of sympathy was ex-
pressed for him.
Saturday evening the arrested man
was taken before Squire Morrow
where he waived a preliminary hear
ing and an appearance bond of
$4,000 was asked. He was unable
to give the bond and has been taken
to Jail to await the sitting of the next
term of court.-Osceola Democrat.
The young fellow later expressed
a willingness to plead guilty and
Judge Maxwell went to Osceola and
opened court and sentenced him to
fifteen years at AnamOsa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
w. B. REDMAN,
Administrator.
s7-s.s. o.. 20 q.
Notice Of Probating Will.

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file IN the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court Of Iowa,
in and for Decatur county, an in
=strument In writing, purporting to be
the last Will and Testament of Will
liam p. Anderson, late Of said
county, deceased, and that 10 o'clock
A. M. of the 24th day of August,
1915, has been fixed for the probate
of said will, at which time you can
appear at the Court House in said
county and show cause, e any there
be- why said WIZ ahoald mot be adj
amitted to probate.
~ In Witness Whereof, have here
unto set my hand and anixed the seal
of said court at Leon, Iowa, this 18th
day Of July, 19f
s ..ss ID y. BECK
s49-4t Clerk Of District Court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
MONEY!

The Mint makes it and under the
terms of the Continental Mortgage
Company you can secure it at SO
for any purpose on approved real es-
tate. Terms easy, tell us your wants
and we will cooperate with you.
Petty & Company,
1919 Lytton Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Forger Got Much Money.
Reed & West, check for $3.50.

Reo0 q west, CHECK LOT 9c.0Vs
change returned, 1925.
Jamison, Lewis Co., check for
$16.50, change returned SIS.
Kraft Clothing Co., check for
$11. change returned, S21.17.
D. Goldsmith Co., check for $45,
change returned 1890.
Total amount of bogus checks
issued $4,000.
Amount received in change
from merchants S81.07.
A young fellow possibly thirty
years of age passed number of
forged checks among Osceola mer-
chants last Thursday afternoon, and
in a few minutes he was in the GUS
tody of the sheriff. His work was
coarse, but it was effective and the
fellow succeeded in getting away
with $1,000 of money and mercnan-
disc. The game he worked was the
old one of entering a store, making
the purchase of a small item, giving
a check for price and pocketing the
change, leaving the purchase to be
called for later. He left trail of
bogus checks that gave evidence of
how rapidly. he worked. Shortly sf-
ter coming to the city he entered the
restaurant of Reed & West and got a
meal. He gave a check for $3.50
and was given his change. He went
across the street to the JamisOn,
Lewis Co. store, where he purchased
a shirt and was given change for the
balance of check for $16.50. From
there he went to the Kraft Clothing
Co., where he purchased SO cents
worth of shirts and was given a bal
ance of $21.17. Then he went to the
D. Goldsmith store where he made
the purchase of $3.50 worth of mer-
chandise and the balance of s45
check was made out to him. 1t was
at this place he fell. Mr.. Grier had
the check presented at the Osccola
National bank where it had been
drawn and it came back mo funds.
The fellow then changed the check
SO. that it read payable at Simmons &
Co. That bank stated that the sig
nature was not that of Mr.. G. w.
Gardner. A telephone message to
Mr.. Gardner brought word that he
had given no checks. The fellow
was taken over to the, Office of the
county sheriff and later to Jail. He
stated his name was J. w. Melvin
prior tn the message from Mr.. Card
ner the fellow stated that he had
worked for M. Gardner for the past
several months n was while he was
telling this and that there was but
the one check when prof. Beard
came hurrying over from the Kraft
Clothing Co. and presented his boz
gus check. and asked the return OF
his "change." Then Melvin wanted
to 60 to tail RIGHT awav and was
taken over byI Jesse Hamilton and
the sheriff. While this was going on
clerks from Jamison, Lewis Co.,
store came hurrying in with their
cheeks and they were iolloWed ~ NJ.
Reed. me fellow nao aoout an tne
money on MS p person anu l Ine. uosus
On checks were taken Gp .Dy. tne sne PIN
Inc man "a. u na0 enough Money " cash
all put tl.5Vsano ,heea, = West are
noldlng the sack S1or ttlls amount.
All the checks were purported to
be signed by G.. w Gardner. They
were made payable to Walter Will
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29

You may think you have seen real
dilapidated things, but not urless
you have seon tramp,s shoes after
wading through the wet grass in the
early morning. ~ kSsssa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29

Ut always seem good deal worse
Tor a:bachelprgto be bald headed, but
you sort Of expect Il dhs married
World's cresset., 1915-09-16
NOTICE.,

In directing letters to US or
any of the following names,
direct t. Noun, ain Grove Mo.
R. F, D. 8. Caudle Grove
Mr.. Chars. H g>on.
Mr.. John Hower-.
Mr., w E Dawson
John Wilcox. EmiI Oliver.
Herald Oliver. Cate McCub.
bins. Wm. Brineger. Johnny
Garrett. S. G. Merritt, Laney
Merritt. C. A. Simons, John
Sherman. Offered Slate.
Winnie Sappington Lulu Garrett
Gladys Dawson, Matte Bowers
JAMIE McCubbins. Luraney OH.
YER, Matte Merritt, Bell Brine.
ger, Sindy Merritt, Lucy Simons
Lulu Sinons.
World's cresset., 1915-09-16
Our Belief And PraC.
tiCe.
Continued from page 6,


with the Jew. They we're desti
ned to life beyond the icy arms
of death; and it was only by the
violating of Gods com mand that
would cause them to see death.
All the resemblance there was
between these two men found in
the book of Genesis, are just as
the house is to the green tree:
exec p, in natural form; or we
might say, the clay to the brick
For the first parent of the Jew
vas taken from the dust of the
ground that which had been
created, and by the hands of the
Lord formed in:o the man and
made fit tempe for Gods HOLY
Spirit to dwell in. But the man
that mad been created. was not
created with such a f. temple,
and so he renamed a wild olive
tree until they were cleansed by
the'precious blood of Jesus.
And from these plain facts
the reader will readily grasp the
striking contrast that did exist
between the two, as similer as
they seem to oe and trusting
generousness of our readers for
the patient waiting for the deve.
lopment of the truth as we press
forward, We cordially invite you
to our subject proper in the
name VI Him who saves US
World's cresset., 1915-09-16
HcW Close is Freema-
son1y To Religion.

Continued from lst. page,
shines forth through all his Gre
ation.' -
Ancient Freemaronry lnvari.
ably united all the sciences to
the religious sentiment.
Of Arithmetic it says. All the
works of the Almighty are made
in nun ber weight measure and
therefore to understand them
rightly We ought to understand
a"ithmetical calculations and be
thereby led to a mere compre.
henslve knowledge of our great
Creator Pure Astronomy it says
is that sublime science which in.
spires the contemplative mind TO
sore aloft and read the wisdom
and beauty of the Creator in he
heavens.
How nobly eloquent of God is
the celestial hemisphere. span.
gled with the most magnificent
sym biology of his infinite glory"
Discussing of Geometry it says.
by it We discover the power
wisdom and goodness of the
Grand Artifcer. and view with
delight the order ard beauty of
his works and the proportions
which connect all parts of his
i'm mense universe" Fremasonry
therefore, in the spirit of tru e
reverence. consecrates all to God
-th. worlds with their su 5lime
my>tries. and the human mind
with its mighty powers and the
sciences which it has dicovered
and explained; In this manner
we join FreemaSonry and toe
Bible together.
World's cresset., 1915-09-16
TAKE NOTICE.

ANY party or parties wishing
to ask questions through this
paper upon any subject, reli.
giously or otherwise shall be
treated a. a friend. But in no
case will the Editor allow anv
slang or slang phrases go thru
its colnmns.
World's cresset., 1915-09-16

We give to the public one more
notice, that the business of the
Colony is now in the hands of
the Elders of the church and
Trustees of the Colony.
World's cresset., 1915-09-16
The CRESsET;
MOUNTAIN GROVE MISSOURI.
Route 8. Caudle Grove.
Rev l., S GARRETT EDITOR.
PUBLISHERS.
N, G. Garrett and NJ. NJ. Bowers
PUBLISHERS.
LOCAL LORE.


-Lanev Merritt has moved back
to the Colony again.
Mr. Fred Co]son is finishing
up his road working this week
Mr. Clifford Slate has come to
the Colony 10 make his home
with the Colony people.
Mr. Sam CaudIe and Dave eau
die are taking care of things for
l.. D. Caudle in his absence,
We saw Mr. Peter Absher
going TO Norwood on last Mon.
and be made short stop at the
Colony.
MIR Noah Ellison come down to
the Colony few evenings ago
and chated the Ed for a little
while.
We understand there was a big
wreck on the railroad last Wed.
between the Bruton Spur and
Mt. Grove. Will give the details
next week.
We are sorry to say that the
barn of Mr.. Peter Absher was
burned on last Tuesday night by
the hands of some wicked per.
son. 1t Was a large fine barn.
We hope our friends in Ind
lana is not dead as the CREssET
has come to life for short time
again at least. And not only in
Indiana but we trust they are a,
live every where if we have any
Mr. Gibson a brother to Mr.
Fred Colson left for his home
Kansas City on last Tuesday he
had been visiting his mother
and other friends in this neigh
borlOod.
Mr. John Sherman our sewing
machine man and Mr. G. A
Simons have been repairing an
organ for VIM Davis Monday
aud Tuesday.
Mr. L, D, Caudle and wife
started for Philipsberg on last
Monday t visit friends at that
place. Mr. Caudie has property
there.
The sun., 1915-06-19
SPECIAL cabis Dcspatoh TO Tnr srx.

PARIS, June ls.--Full details OF the
accident at the Buc aviation field In
which Lieut.. Reginald A. J. Warneford'
the young Canadian aviator, who re-
Gently destroyed Zeppelin In mida!r
and his passenger. Henry Beach Need
ham, the American magazine writer
were Killed. were obtained to-day at
Buc by THE SuS's correspondent.
When Lieut.. Warneford arrived a; the
testing grounds there were five machines
out. lie tried new Farman bipiane OF
the same type he intended 20 fly 10
Dunkirk this morning, and flew II three
times around the field at a moderate
height. He landed successfully and
prepared to try second OF the same
model.
Mr. Needham, who earlier in the day
had presented letter from Amha ssador
Sharp to a British Embassy attaChc
regarding his desire to secure pcrms-
SION 70 see something OF the British
aviation organization had been admitted
10 the Buc testing field. He was ac-
companied by several British and French
living officers Mr.. N"edham approached
Lieut.. Warneford, whom he did not
know. and asked to be taken on a flight.
The Canadian aviator consented and
both got into the machine.
The sun., 1915-06-19
MILDLY BREAKS ALL RECORDS.
vermont Cadet Has Hest First Year
Mark In Annapolis History.

ANNAPOLIS. June s.-Midshipman Jo-
seph w Paige. Jr.. OF JohrsOurg. Vt.
has obtained the highest mark In the
history OF the Naval Academy Cor the
first years work lie had an aggregate
Of 76l4 in a possible so. which is over
per cent higher than the best previous
figure and nearly per cent. better than
the next highest in his claas. lie was
first in every subject
OF the twenty-four midshipmen in the
three classes who obtained a star grade,
for which an aggregate OF So per cent.
is necessary. seven are from Massa-
chusetts, the largest number from any
state. or the nine stars in the next
graduating class Massachusetts has four
and Indiana three, while Missouri and
Illinois each have one. Arizona has two
of six stars In the third class. Massa-
chusetts two Maine and Missouri one
each.
The sun., 1915-06-19
Bodies sent to Ncrsaiilcs.

Both bodies were taken ~ baroness
lie la Rnche'~ automobile IN the Trlluou
Palace Hotel N Versailles. which IL
now British army hospital. ana lle
there I'm a chJpcllr ard"uto. Lieut..
Warueford's cAskct covered with the
British and French ii1Gs md mill
tary guard stationed about Il.
THE StN's correspond interviewed
the manager OF tho Farman factory.
Tho manager said that he had not seen
the accident himself. but that he had
been Informed hy competent witnesses
that 1t was probably due TO audaCious
dying and could have been avoided by
the exercise q: greater prudcuc" Rr.'-
sh aylators present dcry this version
hotly and lay the whole blame on the
breaking OF the propeller They admit,
however. that the breaking og pro-
pc,lcr Is frequent and unavoidable me-
ohaucgl accident and that IL reflects 10
d!scred,t on the machine.
Ncrdham WAS hnnh"d 70 sail on tho
French liner Chicago, sailing tomorrow
from Boulogue
The passengers on the Chicago win
include II II Metcalf, II. G,n"u2"r. 4
Ba.ly Blanchard. \ = Whalcy and
the Misses Miller and C'arkc. who have
been serving at Mrs Harry Tdyue Whit
news hospital.
The sun., 1915-06-19
TAFT'S BATH CAUSES DELUGE.
Tie MiscRlculatcs Ills Dispiace ment
and Drenches Diners.

CAFE MAY. y. j.. June Is.--Former
President Taft came here yesterday as
the guest of the Pennsylvania Bankers
Association. and among other things
took a bath In hts apartments IN the
Hotel Cape May. He failed 10 con-
slider properly the size Of the tue. how
ever. with the result that when he
popped into the tub the water over.
flowed and trickled down upon the
heads of the guests in the dining room.
immediately after his arrival yestcr-
day afternoon the ex-Pres'dent went to
his room. completely tagged out. TO rest
and bathe The bankers assembled in
the dining room waited patiently for
him. but when he did not arrive after
a half hour they grew rest've and de-
cided something must be the matter.
Then some one noticed little wet spot
in the ceiling.
The spot grew and grew until the
water began to drip down on the BAN
queters' heads and hurry call sent 20
the management revealed the fact that
Mr. Taft's bathroom was the source OF
deluge
The sun., 1915-06-19
AUTO KILLS IMPORTER
AT SAFETY CROSSING
W. II. Nixon. -. Struck at
Corner Where ,Jeweller Re-
Gently Met Death.

Another automobile accident at Eighth
avenue and Twenty-third street yester-
day afternoon resulted in the death In
the New York Hospital last evening
OF william II. Nixon. I? years old, OF
ts, West Twenty-second street, re-
tired lace importer.
Several accidents have occurred az
this crossing within the last six months.
George Nockin, a jeweller and an old
resident of Chelsea village. was recently
killed there 10y an automobile. These
accidents have happened in spite OF the
fav, that there is safety zone at the
crossing, marked by the usual green
signs. and a traffic policeman is on duty
during the day.
MIR. Nixon was crossing Eighth avenue
about . y. NJ. when he was hit by a
touring car going south. He was thrown
ten feet. His skull was fractured and
he received other injuries The auto
mobile was driven by Charles Wright OF
los East Seventy-tirst street.
Wright took the injured man and
Traffic Policeman Newschafer to the
New York Hospital, where Nixon died
at T. NJ. He revived sufficiently &c
say that tho name of his nearest friend
was William +. Davies, real estate
dealer OF 81 Wall street Mr. Davies was
at the hospital when Mr., Nixon died
Mr. Davies said over the telephone
last night from his home in Demarest
y. j.. that Mr.. Nixon was "A half brother
OF Mrs Davies Mr.. Nixon retired from
the lace importing business twenty years
ago and hal lived quietly In Chelsea
village since then. lie called on Mr.
Dawes at his office every week. hui
aside from that the Davies family saw
u, tie OF him. He had never married.