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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26
twenty-five YEARS AGO
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a>>Quarter
of a Century. AGO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Bradley are re-
joicing over the arrival of fine girl
baby at their home last Monday
morning.
The d. M. & X. C. brought up an
excursion train from Gainesville
Sunday to give the Missouri people a
chance to attend an Iowa camp meet
ing. About fifty persons came from
Gainesville and others from inter-
mediate stations.
barber employed at Byron Hamil-
tons shop.
Henry C. Reuter- has purchased a
meat market at Oskaloosa, and is
making preparations to move to that
city in few days.
Little Johnny AXES was fooling
around too close to a horse Saturday
and received a kick under the jaw
which he will remember for some
time to come.
David Downey, of Eden township
was in town last Friday and had
with him mule which was a gen.
uine curiosity. The little fellow was
two weeks old and only weighed
ninety pounds, but was as full of life
as a full grown mule. 1t is coal
black and has long black hair, and
it's body does not look much like a
mule, but there is no mistaking its
head. The little fellow made itself
perfectly at home while in town go
ing through Hurst Bros. and w. A.
Alexander's stores.
Deacon won the 1925 pacing
race at Creston yesterday, time
2:25A. Hurrah for the Leon horse
w. S. McCaull, former Garden
Grove boy, assumed the editorial
management of the Monmouth, llli-
nois, Daily Journal. Will has been
managing the Dubuque base ball
team the past year, and on leaving
Dubuque made a final call at the
Herald office, attired in an umbrella,
long coat and a plug hat. He re-
marked with tears: ION the 10th
day of last September year ago,
entered Dubuque with this umbrella,
this long coat, and ten dollars in my
pocket l now leave, attired in the
same garb, except my money has
dwindled to ten cents. If you ever
think of entering the base ball arena,
send to me and l will loan you my
scrap book, filled with roasts of the
summer while l was happy manager,
the title page of which reads, Base
Ball AS 1t Is, Not AS 1t Is Represent
ed-A terrible warning to those who
aspire in the future to win laurels
in the diamond"
At the republican county conven-
ton held last Saturday T. H. Schenck
was nominated for clerk of the
courts, James Grandstaff recorder, S.
H. Amos for county attorney, and
George Machlan for member of the
board of supervisors.
Guy Hastie, of King City, Mo-, was
an over Sunday visitor in Leon.
E. S. Hornaday, of Osceola, visited
several days this week with friends
in Leon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hoffhines went to
Creston Tuesday to see the Blue
Grass Palace and attend the races.
Frank Edwards, of Osceola, came
down Monday for visit with his
brothers, Will and Charles in this
city. -
Master Claude Beck, the boss
devil" in The Reporter office, has
been visiting the past week with
friends at Alton and Creston.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26
PleasantOn Won Thirteen Inning
Game.

On Tuesday of last week the Pleas
anton ball team won a great game on
the Pleasanton grounds in Haag's
park, from the Saline team. The
game was tied at the end of the
ninth inning the score being to 5,
and the tie continued until the thir-
teenth inning when Pleasanton cap
tured the winning score. The bat
terry for Pleasanton was r. L. Over
ton pitcher and N. Mccartney catch
er, and for Saline w. A. Kindred
pitcher and P. Craig catcher Each
Of the pitchers struck out thirteen
men during the game, which was the
best ever seen on the Pleasanton
grounds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26

Prof. w. H. Kalkofin, of this city.
who has been in very poor health
for several years, was taken before
the insane commission Monday, hia
mind having been affected by. his
long illness. He was ordered taken
to Clarinda and Clabe Bra4Alton:
took him to the hospital Tuesday,
morning. 1t is to be hoped the treat
ment there will soon restore his req
son. Mr.. Brazelton while at Clar-
india visited w. S. Chandler, and re-
ports that he is gradually growing
worse with no hopes that he will ever
be any better.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26
Child Attacked by Hog.

The little eighteen months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bar
nett was attacked and quite badly
injured by a hog at the farm of c.
p. Browning seven miles east OF
Leon Tuesday morning, her lip and
face being bitten and she was badly
bruised about the shoulder and hip.
It was necessary to call a physician
to attend her, who took several
stitches in her lip
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26
JOnesCO Collins.

Mr.. George Jones and Miss Dollia,
Collins were united in marriage at
Osceola Thursday morning. Luke
Collins and daughter Miss Ellen were
the attendants, Mr.. Collins1being the,
father of the bride and Miss Ellen q
sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones. are weli
known in Van Vert Mr.. Jones is q.
respectable citizen of 81 ydars and
Miss Collins young lady of only 19-
Their many friends wish them long,
and happy life together. i
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26

Mrs. Francis Varga and Mrs. John
w. Wasson entertained large num-
ber of lady friends at the home OF
Mrs. Varga Monday afternoon, in
honor of Mrs. G. H. Edwards, of Oa-
ceola. The afternoon was spent with
fancy work and delicious refresh
mentS we're served.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26


j. "A. Brown vs.. J. l.. Sink ct al
Decree of foreclosure. IA
O. r. Beavers VS.. Alice Ann Beaw
ers ct al. Francis Varga appointed
guardian ad litem for minors, decree
OF partition.
VIM. l. Harrow ct al. vs.. Joseph s.
Harrow ct al. Marion F. Stookey
appointed guardian ad Item, decree
of partition.
Marion Woodard VS.. A. c. Wood
ard ct al. E. H. Sharp appointed
guardian ad litem for Thomas Wood
ard. j. P. Maxwell appointed sole
referee with bond of 100000, de-
cree of partition.
DR.. D. T. Nicoll VS.. S. E. Parsley
ct al. Decree of foreclosure.
Aura J. Miller vs.. Asa Prescott et
al. Decree of partition.
w. A. Allbaugh vs.. r. G. Sutton
Dismissed by plaintiff.
Mrs C. E. Critchfield ct al. VS.. W
A. knight ct al. Decree of partition
Wheeler-Motter Mere. Co. VS.. E
G. Stewart. Judgment on account
for $70.56.
PROBATE
Estate of Eliza Banta. Final re-
port approved, executor discharged.
Estate of w. T. Beavers. Fina1
report approved, guardian discharg,
ed.
Estate of Ira O. Ryan. Final re.
port approved, administrative dis
charged.
Estate of Charles Keller. Final re-
port approved, administrator dis
charged.
Estate of David Greenland. Final
report approved, executor discharg-
ed.
Estate of Geo. E. Hurst. Final
report approved, administrator dis
charged. Raymond L. Hurst ap-
pointed trustee to receive notes and
accounts from administrator and
said trustee is authorized to collect
the same for the benefit of the heirs
of said estate.
Estate of Thirza Crider. Final re-
port approved, administrator dis
charged. ..
Estate of G.. Hamilton. Final re-
port approved, administrator dis
charged.
Estate Of w. P. Spicer. Final re-
port approved, administrator dis
charged. .
Estate of A. S. Gardner. Final re-
port approved, executor discharged.
Estate of Angelina M. Wilson.
Final report approved, administrator
discharged.
Estate of Parthena Lee. Final re-
port approved administrator dis
charged.
Estate of Christina Elizabeth
Rauch. Will probated, H. T. and F.
w. Rauch appointed executors with
out bond 3
Estate OF James X. Beavers. Will
.probated, w. o. Beavers appointed
executor without bond.
Estate of Anna Lane. Will pro-
bated, S. H. Amos appointed execu-
tor with bond of $500.
Guardianship of Mary Mcdaniel.
Ed H. Sharp appointed guardian ad
litem, order as prayed for.
Estate of Charles Bradfield. Will
probated, Maria Bradfield appointed
executrix without bond.
Estate of VIM. P. Anderson. Will
probated, J. B. Robinson appointed
administrator with bond of 81, 200.
Estate of Jas. F. Penniwell. Final
report approved, administrator dis
charged
Guardianship of benjamin. H.
Pierce ct al. Final report approved,
guardian discharged.
Estate of Geo. w. Wells. Final
report approved, administrator dis
charged.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26

The school board held a meeting
Monday evening and elected Miss
Pauline Rosenburg, of Omaha, as one
Of the High School teachers, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Miss Grace Phillips, but she
decided not to accept the place, hav-
ing secured a position in the Omaha
schools,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26

J. D. Gardner, of Decatur City.
was brought to the Leon hospital
last Friday evening suffering from
an attack of appendicitis, and was'
operated upon Saturday morning..
and is now making a fine recovery,
ne physicians found him in very
critical condition., and had the oper-
alton been delayed any longer he
would, in all probability, have died.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26
Take Over Repair Department of Big
Garage.

Estes & Co. last week purchased
the repair department which has
been operated in the basement of the
Estes & Co. garage by Sears & New
ton, and they will continue the busi-
and Ford agency upstairs. For a
time at least Dixon Newton and Cleo
Roberts will continue in charge Of
the repair department, and they are
both competent repair men.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26
Good Business For Sale.

l am offering my fee cream fac
tory and restaurant business for
sale. This property is all clear of
encumbrance, doing fine business
and it is an opportunity for some one
to step into {. good business. Will sell
for part cash, balance on good terms.
p. B. Walker.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26
Ames is A Lucky City.

Ames is to have hospital in the
near future costing 100000, erect
ed by Capt. w. NJ. Greeley in memory
of his wife, and to be known as the
Mary Greeley Memorial Hospital.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Blackman, Of
Blockley, and Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Stuber, of Leon, departed yesterday
morning in the Blackman auto for
Eddyville, Iowa, to visit few days
at the home of Mr.. Stuber's father.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26

While assisting. in the hay harvest
.at the farm of Ed Biggs adjoining
Leon last Friday, a good sized rattle
snake was found by Seth Webster
and ]. S. Bright, and they divided
honors over it's death, Seth killing
the reptile and Sol got the five rat
ties which adorned it's tail. Rattle
snakes are getting to be pretty
scarce in Decatur iounty.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26
Christian Church.

Rev. Henry Esch, of Des Moines,
will preach at the Christian church
next Sunday. A cordial invitation is
extended to all to attend the SER
vices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26

For Sale-One of the most desir-
able residence lots in northwest
Leon. Will be sold at very low
price. See f. S. Stewart at tho Biz
Furniture and Rug Store. @
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26

B. w. Garrett. clerk of the su-
preme Court at sDes Moincs, who
spoke at the Davis City reunion last
Wednesday, spent Thorsday visiting
with relatives and friends in Leon. ,.f
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26

Congressman H. M. Towner visit
ed over night in this city last We'd
nesday, being on his way to Davis
City, where he spoke at the reunion.
on Thursday afternoon. N.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26

We can use some choice first mort
gage farm loans. Farmers & Trad
ers State Bank, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26

w. j. Sullivan was called to Flora,
Ill, yesterday by the illness of his.
brother, Daniel Sullivan. q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26
Marriage Licenses.

Grant E. Griffith, Davis City ..23
Ada M. Rupert, Davis City 80. IT
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26

Flour, feed and coal.
Cannon Bro1. MIN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26

"Asst me at Cherringtoa's.''i
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-26

Meet me at Cherrington's:'.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-05
MISCELLANEOUS FACTS ABOUT
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS

Arizona has a new prohibition and
child labor law
The prohibitionists declare that
they will make another attempt to
have national dry" bill put through
congress.
The Washington board of educa-
tion has put itself on record for ap-
proving the anti-marriage rule for
woman school teachers.
The law abolishing agencies, adopt
ed by the voters of Washington in
November last, has been declared val
i'd by the United States Court of APP
peals.
Experts who have been watching
the progress Of the European war de-
lare that the conflict cannot last long
er than this year.
Business men of New York's East
Hiie nave aSieeu " Cooperate WIFI
the city administration to help sup
press gangs. 1t is claimed that GER
tain notorious politicians are behind
many of the crimes committed by the
gangsters.
Girls in Vienna under the age of IA
have been ordered to serve as hospital
orderlies. and are said to be giving
perfect satisfaction.
The war department of France will
soon take up its quarters again in
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-05

and pony up the stipulated license
fees for doing business in these parts.
| believe in liberality to strangers and
home folks alike. but do not believe
the municipal government should be
or is expected to permit imposition
upon the business men of this commu-
nifty without making some effort to
protect them. That's all I've got to
say about this proposition, but mean
every word of it, Good night"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-05
The Fiery Cross.

The fiery cross was an ancient SgnI'
mons to arms used in the >cot'sl
Highlands, and was sent by -&i'; 'ar~
sengers from place to place i vas
small cross of light wood the eX'Te'Af
ties of which were set on fire and t.7R
dipped in the blood of goat n
custom is said to have also been IL use
among the Goths.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-05
LOOKOUT, PROMOTERS
OF FAKE AD SCHEMES
DAYTONA'S MAYOR SAYS THAT
HEREAFTER LICENSE TAX
MUST BE PAID AND THE LAW
CLOSELY TRACKED.

Anent the discussion about adver-
Using solicitors - fake promoters as
well as the meritorious kind-operat-
ing hereabouts, Hon. Henry 7. Titus,
mayor of Daytona, made the following
interesting and comforting comment
Monday afternoon: Lately l nave
been reading what has been written
and listening to what has been said
about the ubiquitous doings of a pecu-
liar class of fakirs, enormously called
advertising solicitors, but until this
minute have had practically nothing
to saw on the subject. Not that dld
not entertain very pronounced views
on the matter, for | have - | merely
have been waiting for other interested
parties to have their say first. Take
il from me, young man: hereafter
those fellows who insist upon trapseing
I'M and down the business thorough
fares of Daytona seeking whom they
may devour u, ! should have said.
seeking whom they may get to swal-
low their suckerbait advertising
schemes got to track the law
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-05

out any cost to the society Just after
the society was formed, but before it
was incorporated, we thought it best
to pay colored man for horse that
our veterinary told us was past all
use or hope of recovery, so we paid
him $500 and had the horse humanely
killed.
Our annual parade was great sue
cess in every way, and we most GER
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-05

Paris, feeling that it will b. ,ate Z
leave Bordeaux.
Tipperary, the marchinE ,a1g @
the British troops. has a rival On N
other side of the trenches in Belgium
Refugees talk of a NV tune heard II
the cafes and other place, "ee't
German officers and soldiers ta'Ae'
in which the English runs like It's
Short, Short March to Calais
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-05
For Wall PAPER Patches.

When the wall paper chances y
need a patch, and the new paper =
conspicuously bright compaTsa w.
the old. hang the new plec" Il X, :,
sunshine, watch closely and you VIA
find that it will soon suntone 70 nav
the old paper. You may then fa..-
your wall and the patch will Be .-@'-'
noticeable
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-05

This big steel ball is one of the
deadly mines that are feared by all
navigators. 1t was washed ashore at
Sizewell, Suffolk, and its explosives
were removed by a torpedo instructor.
Many Of these mines have been
beached along the coast of England.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-05
Appearances Deceptive.

You can't allus Judge by facial ex.
preston" said Uncle Eben. can oys-
ter OATS jes' bein' opened mus be
mis- able, an yet it looks like it's laugh
n'."-Washington Star.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-05
Free List Unknown There

Some people will be SURPRISED "-'-
they get to heaven to find that Tie W
list is absolutely suspended l-'.-'
this engagement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-13
MAJORS LAST LAP;
PH|LL|ES HOLD LEAD
Saturday Games Start Favorably
For Eastern Teams; Dodgers
Win Yesterday
Special to The Telegraph

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 1S.-on the
last lap of the championship race the
fight in the two major leagues narrows
down until to-day it looks as though
1t lies between three clubs in the Ma
tional and two, possibly three, in the,
American. on present form the
Phillies, Brooklyn and Boston look the
class in the older organization and
Boston and Detroit in the American.
The more interest centers in the Ma
tional fight, where the Phillies con-
tinue to maintain the lead. The three
Eastern contenders are on their final
swing around the Western circuit, a
trip that promises to prove the acid
test of their staying qualities.
Two of the three got off to a good
start on Saturday, and even Brooklyn,
the only one of the trio to be beaten,
showed marvelously fine form against
what is undoubtedly the strongest of
the Western teams. Yesterday the
Trolley Dodgers beat the Cards, Az.
so the three leading clubs may be con-
sidered to have secured a fairly even
start on the last intersectional series,
the results of which promise to have
an important bearing on the determi-
nation of the pennant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-13
MINOR LEAGUE RACES
NEAR FINISH LINE
Dauphin Is Still Strong Contender
in Upper End Chase; New Cum
berland Is Central Winner

Games scheduled for next Saturday
VIII bring final decisions in the several
minor leagues doing business in this
vicinity. On Saturday in the Dauphin-
Perry League the Dauphin team trim
med Halifax and are now within one
half. game of the lead. They have
three games to play.
Marysville is making a strong fight
and Duncannon has to go some pace
to win out. If Dauphin's winning
streak continues, the flag will be n
certainty with a victory next Satur-
day. Dauphin meets Duncannon.
In the Central Pennsylvania League
New Cumberland won out over Steel
ton Saturday and practically cinched
the flag. There are still two games
to play but Lebanon is not likely TO
overtake the boys across the river.
The -Schuylkill League pen
nant is sure to go to Williamstown.
On Saturday West End A. c. won
from Linglestown score 16 to 6. 1t
was the final game of the season.
West End claims the City champion
ship having given all other teams
ample time to accept the challenge to
decide the title.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-13
Williams Big Winner
in Final Tennis Matches
Socctcl 10 The Teleeroeh

Forest Hills, n. Y, Sept. 13.-The
eastern players made a clean sweep
in the final matches against the Paci-
nc coast stars Saturday. These spe-
oial contests between selections of
the far west and Atlantic coast play
ers began i'll San Francisco in July,
and the final scores resulted in seven
victories for the West, against five
for the East.
In the contest Saturday R. Norris
Williams, I'd, of Philadelphia. the
1914 singles champion, defeated Will
liam NJ. Johnston, of San Francisco,
the winner of this years title, ga, 0-6,
6-4. Ga. Clarence ]. Griffin, of San
Francisco. Johnston's partner in the
1915 doubles honors, fell before n.
w. Niles, of Boston, who won at 4-6,
GA, 6-3, 6-1.
To complete the eastern triumph,
T. r. Pell and Karl H. Behr, both
of New York, defeated Maurice E.
Mclaughlin, of San Francisco, and
Thomas c. Bundy, of Los Angeles.
three times champion of the United
State, in a gruelling five set match at
ga $40, 6-S, S-6, Ga.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-13
RADIUM DEVELOPMENTS;
By Frederic J. Haskin
CONTINUED From Editorial Page ]

It's being substitute in all cases fol
the surgeons knife.
one of the first American surgeons
10 utilize radium in treating cancer
was DR.. Robert Able. senior surgeon
or st. Luke's Hospital, New York. fJe
mas been testing it in various forms
! of cancerous growths with so much
success that he has spent thousands
or dollars from his own pocket in Sc
curing the supply now in his posses
sion. This is far from being suffi.
| clent to his needs and, for several
years, he has been constantly in the
market to increase it.
The most important quality of ra-
dium is its powerful adio-activity. II
has not only the power to emit a con.
tinuous pale light but the emanations
steadily being given off are capable cf
imparting this luminous appearance
to other bodies within range. 1t also
emlts continuous heat rays. More i'm
portant than either of these are its
powerful invisible rays which can
penetrate usually opaque bodies and
impress Photographic image upon a
surface beneath them.
It's Curative Power
1t is these invisible rays, rightly di-
rected, which possess curative power
They have the peculiar property of
penetrating healthy tissues without
causing any unpleasant sensation but
their action upon a malignant growth
tends to annihilate it, turning its dis
ease cells into healthy organisms.
In recent lecture, DR.. Abbee ex-
hibited number of plaster and wax
models of cancerous growths overcome
by radium. They included all ages
from a ten-year- old boy to a man of
ninety. The boy had a sarcroma or
bone tumor of the worst form upon
his Jaw. Radium was applied. The
growth stopped and was gradually
absorbed Now, after nearly ten
years, the boy, grown to manhood, is
perfectly healthy. His teeth are solid
and there is no difference in appear
ance between the two sides of his face.
Radium is applied in small glass or
platinum tubes. After the initial out
lay, its use is not so expensive be-
cause the radioactive properties Of
the metal remain UNCHANGED for 9 900
years and after that diminish gradual
ly. The hospital which invests in a
gram or fraction of a gram of radium
is benefting future generations by
adding a perpetual agent to it's cura-
tive equipment.
Dangerous Element
While seemingly harmless, radium
can become a dangerous element in
the hands of one unfamiliar with its
peculiar properties. Under certain
conditions, the rays may injure the
skin and even start the cancerous
growths it is used to cure. Many of
the early experimenters suffered the
loss of one or more fingers from
cancer caused by the misuse of ra-
dunn although no pain was felt at
the time of the injury.
Even Professor Becqueral, the WELL
known French scientist, once placed a
tube of radium in his pocket during
a journey and carried it several hours
before reaching the town where he
was to lecture. A few days later a
sore appeared upon his body directly