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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Fell Under Auto.

A little daughter of George Spicer
about ten years of age, had nar-
row escape from being crushed to
death by an auto In front of Bell &
Painters drug store during the band
concert Saturday evening. A son OF
]. C. Upheld, of near Delray, was
driving down the street, at very
slow rate Of speed when the little
girl started to run across the street
and ran directly in front Of it, but
the wheels did not strike her, and
the Upheld, boy stopped the car be-
fore it passed over her and the little
girl crawled out from In front of the
rear wheels. She was not injured,
but it was a very narrow escape.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Executive Council Makes Big In
crease in Live Stock Assessments.

County auditor Walter Osborn has
received notice from the State Ex-
ecutive Council, of big increase in
the values of live stock in Decatur
county as returned by the assessors.
The increases range from per cent
on two year old steers to SO per cent
on stations.
The following is the list as certifi-
ed to the county auditor:
Colts, one year, increased "a per
cent.
Colts, years old, increased 20 per
cent.
Horses years old or over, in
creased 3S per cent.
Stations, increased So per cent
Mules, increased 40 per cent.
Cows, increased 10 per cent.
Steers, 2 years old, increased s per
cent. ..s y y
Steers, years old, Increased ~
per cent. s.3.
Ali other kinds OF personal prop
erty remain as returned by the as
SCISSORS, and there is no Increase this
year in the valuation Of town lots. =
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
WON 800 PRIZE.
f. 8. Stewart Captured Third Place
In Big Hoosier Kitchen Cabi-
Eet Contest.

Again has Leon been placed on the
map. In the big dealers contest
conducted by the Hoosier Kitchen
Cabinet Co., in which $4,000 was Of
fered in 231 prizes to the dealers
selling the greatest number of Hoos-
iers from Jan. 1st to July 1st, Mr..
Stewart won third prize, 500, the
first prize of $500 going to dealer
at Medford, N. j., and the second
prize of $500 to the dealer at Ell
Centre, California. 4,5OO dealers
took part in towns of every size and
condition. More than a million dol
lars worth Of HoOsier cabinets were
sold, and Mr.. Stewart is feeling just
ly proud of being one of the three
big winners in the contest. Only
eleven other Iowa dealers were prize
winners, the dealer at Usage being
awarded SIS, at Decorah, Adel,
Shenandoah, Ottumwa and Creston
the prize winners getting $40, at
Webster City $3.50, at Oskaloosa and
Marshalltown s., at Independence
$4.65 and at Des Moines 50.
In a letter from the Hoosier Co.,
received by Mr.. Stewart they said:
"It is a great pleasure indeed to send
you this check for $100, which you
won as the third prize in the Hoosier
contest during the spring. The mon
ey represented by this check is only
portion of the real advantage we
feel that the prize contest has won
for you. 1t is no small thing to
stand among the first winners OF one
of the hardest fought prize contests
ever held in this country
During the sale the Big Furniture
store placed more than $50 Hoosier
cabinets in Decatur county homes,
and everybody will be glad to learn
that Mr.. Stewart is one of the prize
winners. When you compare the size
of Leon with the other Iowa cities
which won smaller prizes you can
realize what a great business MT.
Stewart had to do in order to win
third prize.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
I. CLAY FORD is DEAD; RAN
FOItD'S OPERA HOUSE.
Manager Of Theatre. Where lincoln
Was Shot Succumbs to OpCra-
ton at Age of -.

H. Clay Ford, formerly of Balti-
more, who was resident manager of
Ford's Opera House at the. time
President Lincoln was shot, died last
Thursday at the St. Mary's Hospital
in Pasaic, N. j., following an opera
ton, at the age of 70 years. Mr.
Ford, who was known as the "Nestor
of Shakespearean managers, was
associate manager with his brother,
John T.. Ford, in control of opera
houses at Baltimore and Washing
ton. His wife was Blanche Chap
man, an actress.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Telephone Operators Had An Outing.

Sunday morning VIM. Pottorff
cranked up the jitney belonging to
the telephone company and took q
bunch of the operators for Joy ride.
They went over near Woodland and
spent part of the day with Mrs. Bert
Biddison. After partaking of an ex-
cellent dinner consisting of fried
chicken and everything else good,
they took quite drive over the
country, going to Woodland, Garden
Grove, Van Vert and Weldon. They
arrived home about $3.50, a tired but
happy party. They say they had the
time of their lives, but don't care to
take another trip like that soon.
Those in the party were Mrs. Mag
gle Sears, Misses Jennie Blackburn,
Alice Gittinger and Orpha Pottorit.
Misses Anna Mcdaniel, Beulah Beck.
ner and Maud Gillette took care OF
the office during. the day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
YEARS AGO
items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published . Qssrter
Of Century Ago.

G. B. Daugherty and Clark Beck
we're at Canton, Mo-, with their
strings Of trotting and running
horses.
Justus George of Eden township,
has bought the Sanger residence on
north Church street and will move
to Leon in short time.
A. r. Anderson was nominated for
congress at the Alliance convention
at Creston last week.
The rumor is current that the c..
B. & @. has bought the D. M. & K.
G. Marrow Gauge) railroad in or
der that they may have direct con-
nections with Des Moines. We hope
the report is founded on facts as it
will prove benefit to this section of
the state.
Prof. S. M. Mowatt sold his home
stead just northeast of Leon to
Samuel Meter, of Garden Grove.
Miss Julia Wallace, of Richland
township, died Saturday morning
from erysipelas of the. face. Her
remains were taken to the Catholic
cemetery in Woodland township, for
interment. Miss Wallace was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Wal
laace, and one OF this cOunty's most
successful school teachers.
The Charlton district campmeet-
ing of the M. E. church will be held
at Leon this year, commencing Au-
gust 14th and lasting over August
.25th.
Miss Alice LaFollette, daughter Of
sheriff LaFollette, is quite sick.
John F. Hamilton has secured a
position on the Board of Trade in
Chicago, and will go to that city in
a short time to assume his duties.
Mrs E. w. Curry and daughter,
Grace. Miss Mary Ray, Edgar Nc
Clelland and DR.. J. w. Rowell start
ed for Lake Okoboji to spend few
weeks in recreation.
We are glad to see Miss Ida
Bright able to ride out again after
her long and serious Illness
Miss Hattie Drake left Tuesday
for Broken Bow, Neb., where she will
teach the coming year.
Farmers who had threshed their
wheat crop, report an unusual good
yield this year.
Governor Boies appointed S. H.
Mallory, of Charlton, the Worlds
Fair commissioner for the 8th con-
gressional district.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
300 PEOPLE DROWNED
Bio lake Excursion Stesmsf Turned
Over at Dock In Chicago River
last Saturday Morning.

One Of the most terrible disasters
ever recorded occurred at Chicago
last Saturday morning when the big
lake excursion steamer The East
land, loaded with 1900 employees
and members of their family of the
Western Electric Company, rolled
over on it's side in twenty-five feet
OF water, while just ready to leave
the dock in the Chicago river, and
1900 Of the excursiOnists Lost their
lives. The Eastland was the first
of several boats which had been char
tered to take the excursionists across
the lake for their annual picnic, and
in the neighborhood of 2,7OO persons
were packed on the boat when 1t be-
gan to list and in few minutes had
turned over, carrying with it the I'M
mense crowd. Hundreds of the ex-
cursiOnists were caught in the cabins
and on the lower decks and held un-
der the water. Every available
method Of relief was used and hun
dreds were taken out of the river,
while scores were rescued by divers
after holes had been cut in the steel
hull of the big boat.
The latest reports indicate that
about 1900 persons lost their lives.
The Eastland had been regarded as
one of the cranky boats on the lake
and has a bad record. All of the
officials of the boat have been placed
under arrest, charged with permit
ting more people to enter the boat
than they were permitted to carry.
The entire city of Chicago is in
mourning over the tragedy, which
all occurred within five minutes at
ter the boat began to list, and there
was no escape from it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
MIL BURR KILLED Mn.
Joseph A. Crees. Of Grand River,
Fatally iajSred When Mil Burr I
Bursted last Friday.

Joseph A. Crees, who operated q
feed store and mill at Grand River,
was fatally injured while operating
his mill last Friday morning about
IL o'clock, when the burrs burst
and large piece struck him in the
forehead crushing his skull, and
innicting injuries which caused his
death that evening at o'clock. The
mill was small affair of the burr
type, the burrs being of stone
oomposition and bound with iron
bands. The mill was running at a
fast speed and Mr.. Crees was stand
ing close to it when all at once the
burrs burst and he was struck by
one of the flying pieces. His wife
was in the mill at the time of the ac-
cident, standing just behind her hus-
band, and he fell over in her arms.
Mrs. Crees was not injured. The in
jured man was carried to his home
and medical attention rendered, Drs.
Carr, of Grand River, Mulcahy, Of
Ellston, and Layton OF Leon, all be-
ing summoned, but they could do
nothing and his life slowly ebbed
away until the end. Mr.. Crees was
a brother of Willis Crees, of Decatur,
who died just few weeks ago. He
was born and raised in Decatur
county, being the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Crees, and was one Of
the good citizens of Grand River.
His sudden death has cast gloom
over the entire community. Mr..
Crees carried life insurance policy
for $4,000, on which he had but re-
Gently made the second premium
payment.
The burrs which burst were hurl-
ed in all directions, many pieces
striking the ceiling of the building,
and one big piece passed through a
partition, across a twelve foot room
and through second partition,
showing the terrific force of the fly
ing stone, ~. %
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
J. Beck's Barn and Auto Burned.

&C. Beck's livery barn at Decatur
City together with the contents,
was destroyed by fire which was
discovered by Archie Havens, who
resides west of the barn, about 1880
O. clock last Friday morning. The
origin of the fire is not known and 1T
had made such headway when dis
covered that nothing could be saved
from the barn, and Mr.. Beck's tour
ing car, two buggies, several sets OF
harness and some grain were burned.
Mr.. Beck's residence which stands
close to the barn was on fire several
times, but it was extinguished before
much damage was done. Mr.. Beck
had $500 insurance on the barn
and contents and 500 insurance on
his auto, but still his loss will be
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Joseph Andrew Crees.

Joseph Andrew Crees was born
April 3, 1877, died at his home in
Grand River, Iowa, July %, 1915,
aged 38 years, months and 20
days. He was the son of Michael
and Margaret Crees and was born
and raised on the old homestead
near Grand River Mr., Crees was
married to Nellie Brammer, March
2, 1902. To them were born six
children, all of whom, with the sor-
rowing wife and mother are left to
mourn the loss of the one they held
most dear. Our community was
shocked and saddened to hear that q
little before noon Friday Mr.. Crees
had been fatally injured by a flying
piece of his feed grinder which had
bursted. He was carried home by
friends as soon as they could be sum-
mOned and Drs. Carr, of Grand Riv-
er, Mulcahy of Ellston and Layton
of Leon, were summoned and did all
possible for the injured man but he
passed to the great beyond the same
evening at little past 9 o'clock,
without having regained conscious
ness. Mrs. Crees was standing just
back of her husband when the ter
OCCul1Ou UuI
TALLY was not struck by any of the
flying pieces of the grinder. Mr..
Crees was one of Grand Rivers
most energetic business men. For
many years he has run feed store,
buying cream and poultry and his
place of business was always busy
one. He was accommodating to all
and did business on the square. Mr..
Crees leaves besides his wife and
children, his aged father, three sis
ters and one brother. Just one
month before his death, his brother
Willis Crees passed away. The be-
reaved family have the heartfelt
sympathy of the whole community
in this their great sorrow. The fun
era1 services we're held at the M. E..
church Sunday afternoon, Rev. E. B..
Scoggan preaching the sermon, the
music being given by a large choir
from the churches of Grand River.
The church was crowded and a
large number could not get within.
The body was laid to rest in the
Funktown cemetery to await the
great Judgment day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Margaret Lorine Scott.

Margaret Lorine Scott was born
August IL, 1909. near Garden Grove,
and died July 10, 1915, aaged FIVE
years, eleven months and seven days
She was the youngest child of John
L. and Eta Mae Scott. She leaves
to mourn her early departure father,
mother, two sisters, one brother,
three grandparents, two great-grand-
parents, besides host of other rela-
tives and friends. She was loved by
all who knew her. She was such q
willing child to do anything she could
for others. Her illness lasted three
weeks, a. complication of typhoid
pneumonia. She bore her suffering
bravely until the death angel called
her home.
Funeral services were held at the
Franklin church Wednesday at 2 p.
M, conducted byA. L. Sears, inter-
ment being in the adjoining ceme-
terry. &
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Leon Picnic Postponed.

The big picnic which the Leon
Commercial Club had arranged to
hold at Leon on Wednesday, July
s11th, has been indefinitely p0stpon-
ed, 1t having been learned that this
date had already been claimed by
Grand River AZ the first day OF their
annual. Home Coming celebration,
and Leon does not desire to Interfere
with the celebrat ions cot any other
town IN Decatur count the COM
mittees In charge Of the pfcnic decid-
cd ~ postpone the Eson picnic until
8 later date. Il. 10 S. &,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Births, Deaths, Marriages and
Divorces.

Clerk of the district court E. E.
Beck has completed his annual re-
port to the state board of health, CIV
ing the statistics of Decatur county
in births, deaths. marriages and di-
vorces for the past year. The births
and deaths are for the year from
Dec. 81, 1913 to Dec. 81, 1914, dur
ing which time there were 381 births
reported and 126 deaths The re-
port ON marriages and divorces is for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1915,
and during the year there were 151
marriages and Il divorces.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
McIntosh,s Summer Clearance Sale.

]. A. Mcintosh, the Leon Clothing
store on the west side, has ANNOUNCE
ed big summer clearance sale
which begins on Saturday Of this
week and continues until August
l4th. This is not fake sale, but g
genuine summer clearance sale, and
a perusal of the big adv. which will
be found on page three of this issue
will give you some idea of the many
bargains in clothing, furnishing
goods and shoes which he is Offering.
Mr. Mcintosh has one of the cleanest
stocks of clothing in the state, and
If there is anything in his line which
you can use, it will pay you to visit
his store during this big clearance
sale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerper Honored ut
Post Nuptial.

Miss LaNelle Dale entertained,
Friday evening at her home on West
Nineteenth street in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. 8. J. Kerper, whose mar
riage took place June II. The at
fair was Japanese party. Lighted
lanterns decorated the porch and the.
rooms were appointed with roses.
ferns and nasturtiums. The evening
was spent in music and games.
Those present were Mr., and MIS-
s. J. Kerper, the Misses Bonita
KLEIN, Ruth MacGregor, Katherila
Duffy, Isabel Watts, Bessie Lyons.
Gladys johnson, Myra Hurd, Messrs-
Harry Warner, George Conley. James,
Kinsey, Teddy Reese and Leonard
Wagner.-Register and Leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
STATE CANCELS CONTRACT.
Gives Auto Plato Work to Western
Display Company.

The contract: awarded recently to
the Borreson Manufacturing company
OF st. Paul for the auto plates for
1868 was cancelled by the state
executive council Friday. The con-
tract then was given to the Western
Display company of St. Paul.
The action was due to a miscalcu-
lation in figuring the bids submitted.
The Western Display company pro-
tested when the contract went to the
Borreson company, on the ground
that the bid was not the lowest. H.
H. Stipp, attorney for the Western
Display company, proved his case and
the council rescinded it's former res0-
1utiOn *
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Fifty Iowa Boys to Get Prizes Feed
ing Calves.

over $2lOO has been secured Tor
prizes in the Iowa boys baby beef
feeding contest now being promoted
by the Iowa Beef Producers Asso-
citation in cooperation with the ex-.
tension department of the college at
Ames.
The state champion in this contest
will receive 500 free trip to,
Washington, d. G. This prize is.
offered by the Union Stock Yards and
Transit Co., of Chicago.
In each of the first so counties.
where so or more entries are secur-
ed the first prize winner will get.
a free trip to the 1916 InternatiOn-
al Live Stock Exposition at Chicago.
These prizes are offered by the Union
Stock Yards and Transit Co., The.
Live Stock Exchange National Bank
and the commission firms of Clay
Robinson & Co., Walters & Dunbar,
Alexander, Ward & Conover and ].
M. Doud, all of Chicago.
There are also two free trips to
the International, offered by the.
Iowa Beef Producers Association to
be competed for by the boys living
in all the counties where less than
SO entries are secured.
Any Iowa boy Cor girl) over ten
and under 19 years of age Jan.
1, 1915, may enter the contest. The
contestant is to secure a calf that
will not be more than s months old
October 1st, 1915, when the contest
begins. 1t may be younger if de-
sired. Pure bred calves intended for
breeding purposes are barred, it be-
ing the purpose in this contest to in
clude only calves fed for market
beef. There are no other restric-
tions as to age, breed, sex, etc.
The contestants will weigh the
calf October l, sending weighing
receipt signed by two disinterested
parties to the state leader. He will
then. feed, and care for the calf until
lit is ready for market, Keeping 6c-
count of all feeds and a record OF
how the calf is fed.
The basis of award will be rate
of gain 40 per cent, economy of gain
80 per cent and records kept and
written report 80 per cent. The calf
may be sold when ready for market
and final reports submitted immed-
lately thereafter, but all records
must be in the hands of the state
leader Immediately after October l
1916, when the contest closes.
Suggestions and advice on the Sc
lection, care and feeding of the calf
will be furnished all contestants.
and all questions will be answered
by Rex Beresford of the Iowa Beef
Producers Association, Ames, Iowa.
Every breeder - of beef cattle
should be interested in the contest
and help get his own boys and the
boys of the neighborhood entered
with a good calf. 1t will mean better
beef production and a greater de-
mand for good breeding cattle, later
Every boy interested should not
only enter the contest early but
should also get as many others in
terested in it as possible. Remem-
Der that the first so counties sending
in SO entries got the chance at the
so county prizes. ,ss....=
Entries must be in by October 1,
1915. Give your name to the coun-
ty leader or send in entries or write
for further particulars to 3. G..
Bishop, State Leader of Club Work,
Ames. Iowa, or to Rex Beresford,
care Of Iowa Beef Producers Asso-
citation, Ames, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Bought Big Colorado Ranch.

s.. H. Covington, of Decatur City.
has purchased thef famous Koser
ranch at Brush, Colorado, consisting
of 4 1000 acres together with threa
sections OF leased land, paying In the
neighborhood Of 100000 for; thu
property. IA the deal he traded as:
acres known az the ;Ogilvie farm
northwest OF Leon at $125.00 per
acre, and the $50, acre farm near
Blockley known as the old DR.. Ham,
ilton farm at $1,000 an acre. The
deal was negotiated by Keller =
Robertson, the Leon real estAte
hustlers, and IL is one OF the big real
estate transactions Of the year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
New Court Cases.

Dr. D. r. Nicoll VS.. S. E. Parsley
ct al. Suit is brought to forecl0se a
mortgage on lots in Lamont given to
secure note for $1,000. Amos P.
Olsen, attorney for plaintiff.
Aura j. Miller VS.. Asa Prescott ct
al. Suit is brought to quiet title to
certain real estate. G. w. Hoffman,
attorney for plaintiff.
The Lineville Implement Co. vs..
Mark Hooker. Suit is brought on an
account for $50. v. R. McGinnis,
attorney for plaintiff.
w. A. Allbaugh VS.. R. G. Sutton.
Suit is on a promissory note on
which there is due the sum of $2,-
925.53. Varga & Son, attorney for
plaintiff
NJ. w. Loper VS.. w. J. Mather.
Plaintiff sues for $4,000 damages
stating in his petition that on Dec.
who is practicing dentist at Lamont
to have his gums examined and that
Mather after making a slight exam
ination and without informing plain
tiff of his intention negligently and
carelessly extracted one of his jaw
teeth, and in doing so broke his jaw
bone so that pieces of the broken
bone worked through his face and
neck and were removed by surgeons.
He alleges the instrument used in
extracting the tooth were not steril-
lied and as result of the negligence
and carelessness of defendant the
plaintiffs health has been perma-
nently damaged, depriving him of
the use of his jaw and injuring his
face, mouth, neck and eyes and dis
figuring him for life. He asks for
damages in the sum of $4,000. Ed
II. Sharp and CIV. Hoffman, attor-
news for nlainfiff
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Moro Rain.

It looks as II the rain was never
going to let up. It rained Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week, observer Morris Gardner re-.
porting that froms6 o'clock Tuesday
evening until noon Wednesday his
government gauge recorded fall of
/ 81 inches. 81. s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Lewis Snare.

Mr.. Lewis Snare was born in
Ticking county, Ohio, November II,
1884, and died at his home near De-
catur, Iowa, July IS, 1915, at the
age of so years, s months and 6 days.
He remained with his mother in
Licking county until the age of 80.
At that age he was united In mar
riage to Mary E. Plummer of Licking
county. They came to Johnson coun-
ty, Iowa, in the year 1869. To
them were born four children, three
sons and one daughter, two of whom
survive him, VIM. Snare Of Casper
Wyoming, and Mrs. R. B. Green
halgh of Decatur, Iowa. w..
He moved to What Cheer, Iowa, in
the year 1885, remaining there until
the fall of 1914, when he moved to
Decatur, Iowa.
He has been a blind invalid for
about eighteen months, and Sunday
morning, July 18, 1915, at 6 O'Clock
he passed quietly away to his home
beyond the sky.
He leaves to mourn his loss his
faithful wife, one daughter and one
son, one brother, Ben Snare of
Johnson county, and one sister, Ell
ma Overholt, of Ohio City, Ohio, fif-
teen grandchildren and a host of
other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held at
the Christian church at Decatur,
Iowa, July 20, at p. M, conducted
by Rev. j. NJ. Hedge, of Osceola,
Iowa. Interment was in the Decatur
cemetery. r..-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29
Marriage. Idconses.

Nathan Moore, Line Vile. d. !. ~ III
Mary. Lucills Rikgs LineYilie
Vidtor IL tFncker I iAlhOnl -
ECiara Vtola Liant ~; Eanoni. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-29

Roy Stout 81 Ii assisting ct Il
r. CrlIg'1, store while Mr.. Craig 10 %
,Burlin1gton5 attending the Grocers.
convention. S..