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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
i'll l.lIllARD A SUICIDE
Well kaown Farmer Living Near le-
roy, fnded Ms Life wltha Shot
Cun last Thursday Evening.

H. L. Lillard,. we'll known farmer
residing west of Leroy, committed
suicide last Thursday evening, by
shooting himself with shot gun in
a bed room at his home, death re-
sulting instantly.
Mr.. Lillard was about So years OF
age and it is thought his mind was
deranged. He had recently suffered
heavy financial reverses, and had
been brooding over this fact, and
when he returned home from the
Garden Grove Corn Picnic he told his
wife he had lost every friend he had,
as everybody had snubbed him at the
picnic that day. A few days before
his death he insisted on Mrs. Lii
lard drawing all the window shades
down one evening, saying the sheriff
was after him and would soon be
there and he did not want him to
look in the window and see him. His
family had no thought however that
he contemplated taking his life. On
Thursday he requested his son Nor
ris to bring him out some shells FOR
the shot gun which he owned, saying
he wanted to shoot some hawks Wnlch
had been bothering the chickens. Hls
son purchased some shells loaded
with No shot, and took them home,
and that evening when he was not
noticed Mr. Lillard loaded the shot
gun, went into bed room, and shot
himself, placing the barrel OF the
gun against his breast, and using
window stick to touch off the trlg-
ger, the heavy load tearing a great
hole in his body and death was in
stantaneous. Mr.. Lillard is survived
by his wife, one son and several
daughters. The terrible tragedy was
great shock to the people OF the
community. Funeral services were
held on Saturday. The sympathy OF
the entire community goes out to the
bcreaved family. Mr.. Lillard was
nephew of James Lillard who COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself
couple of years ago.
Coroner Layton was notified OF the
shooting, but the case was such
plain one of suicide that he decided
an inquest was not necessary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
CABBAGE SNAKES" HARMLESS.
Reports Of Poisoning Caused by
These "Hair Worms" UnfOunded.

Are cabbage snakes" or "hair
worms" poisonous?
Several times recently the Iowa
agricultural experiment station has
been asked this question by persons
who have accompanied their anxious
inquiry with specimens of the
snake"
Cabbage snakes are in no way
injurious to human beings" is the
answer that r. L. Webster OF the en-
tomology section of the college gives
to this question, "and the frequent
reports Of poisoning caused by these
snakes have all proven false.
The snakes are long, slender
worms about 1-5Oth of an inch in
diameter and from two to nine inches
long. Usually they are white or yell
lowish in color and are seen curled
up, snake like, between cabbage
leaves or in the heart of the plant.
The worms are in no way cabbage
snakes for they really have no di-
rect connection with the cabbage
plant. They feed within certain in
sects, such as grasshoppers. When
the worms are full grown they leave
the grasshopper and enter the soil. 1t
is at this stage that they often crawl
into cabbage plants.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
VOLUME LXII, NO. 10.
A MARVELLOUS SUCCESS.
George Kleine's Photo Drama ''Bo-
tween Savage and Tiger''-A
Thrilling Story.

George Kleine's production of the
Cines photo drama, Between Savage
and Tiger is complete change
from anything. he has ever presented
and affords a vivid. and striking con-
trast to "Quo Vadis," THE Last
Days of Pompeii,' and Anthony and
Cleopatra" 1t serves to show that
the Cines company can handle mod
ern subjects with the same charming
artistic finish that characterizes all
of their classic productions.
Between Savage and Tiger" is a
tale Of adventure and romance In the
jungles of India and abounds In
thrilling and exciting scenes in which
man-eating tigers, water-buffalo. an
telope, elephants and other wild ant
mails play a conspicuous part. The
story tells of young officer who is
court martialed and dismissed from
the army for absenting himself from
his post of duty without leave, to
visit sick wife and child. He wan
ders to India and is captured by a
tribe of savages who marvel at his
wonderful power as marksman in
killing tigers and other animals who
have been annoying the tribe. While
in captivity, the daughter of the
chief falls in love with him and there.
are other reasons for holding him
prisoner. Meanwhile his wife and
child set out to find him and while
at sea are ship wrecked by the burn
ing of the vessel. They manage to
reach land through the aid of
faithful cid sailor. They happen to
reach land on the shores of India
and after many adventures reach the
tribe where the husband and father
is held captive. The union is happy
but is clouded by the jealousy of the
chiefs daughter who realizes there
is no hope for her with the young
officers affections. The balance of
the story has to do wi tn the adven-
lures that befall the little family in
their efforts to escape to civilization
once more. The photo drama is divid-
ed into six parts and has enough
thrills in it to supply plots for half
a dozen stories or stage melodramas.
Mr.. Kleine's production Of Between
Savage and Tiger" will be seen here
for the first time next Monday: Oct.
25th at the Idle Hour theatre, Leon.
Special matinee at o'clock, and the
first night show at Z o'clock. Admis-
sion 10 and | 5 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
YEARS AGO
Items Taken from the Flies of The
Reporter Published . Quarter
of a Century Ago.

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. F. Bradley, about three months
old, died very suddenly last Saturday,
being sick but few hours. To make
the affection doubly hard Mr.. Brad
ley had started last Wednesday on a
business trip to Missouri, to be gone
several days, and as he travelled by
team his route could not be learned.
he was expected home the last of
the week, but did not come, and the
sad news could not reach him. The
funeral was held until Wednesday, in
hopes that he would return, but he
did not come. 1t will be sad home
coming for him indeed.
Tome Arnold had an exciting
chase after burglar last Sunday
night, and when he captured him he
was no burglar at all, but Tome made
a great run just the same.
Married, at the residence of the
brides parents in New Buda town
ship, on Sunday. Oct. 10Th, D. c.
Cowles official ting, Mr.. Frank A. Cox
the happy pair were made one, their
many friends were cordially invited
into the dining room by their kind
uOSt, NutIS dl1 cllJOyCu OlAc VI luc
best of dinners We wish this worthy
couple pleasant and happy voyage
Ger life's stormy ocean.
Jonas Hoffhines, j. A. Hawkins
and H. L. Long started for Bigelow,
Mo-, where for the next two weeks
they will explode lots OF powder and
lose lots of shot in the vain endeavor
to slaughter immense numbers of
wild geese and ducks. We hope they
may be successful, but will have to
see some of the game before We can
be convinced that they do Sc much
killing as they generally claim.
Miss Ollie Bobbitt returned from
King City Monday where she had
been spending week with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Lunbeck went
to Des Moines Tuesday to attend the
National Association of Christians.
Mrs. Geo. w. Sears, Of Center
township, was quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Konklin and
daughter, Miss Della, of High Point,
returned Saturday from months
visit in Indian Territory and Texas.
Mr.. Will A. Weatherby, of Baker
City, Oregon, will arrive in Leon to-
day, and will visit here for several
weeks before returning home, when
he will be accompanied by Mrs.
Weatherby
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
No Bridges or Culverts Worked on
After Nov. I.

Bridges and culverts in Iowa that
are not completed by November !
likely will go unfinished until spring.
The state highway commission has
notified the county engineers that
work will not be permitted in cold
weather this year and that the order
to stop work may be expected from
the commission about November l..
Last year, because of the mild wealth
er, work was permitted to continue
until very late with the result that
much of the concrete construction
was to be done over this year. The
commission does not propose to per-
,ait additional expense of such a ma
ture next spring.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
Leon May Have a Chautauqua Next
Year.

After being without Chautauqua
this year our citizens seem to be
pretty anxious to have Chautauqua
next year. Ivan H. Blackman, repre-
senting the Midland Chautauqua sys-
tenn of Des Moines, spent the latter
part of last week in this city, making
a canvass among the business men,
and he found everybody wanted a
Chautauqua and liberal pledge for
tickets was secured. He was assist
ed by Claude Ogilvie, who is now
continuing the work of securing
pledges, Mr.. Blackman being unable
to remain here longer. A Chautau-
qua is a mighty good thing for any
city, and we would be pleased to be
able to announce definitely that Leon
would have a Chautauqua in 1916.
When you are called upon by Mr..
Ogilvie don't hesitate to put your
name down for tickets.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
Cheated Woman in Farm, Sale, Claim.

Merle Whitmore and Will A. Price
were arraigned before Judge Dudley
yesterday on charges of cheating.
They pleaded not guilty.
Myrtle Pyne, 1907 Fifth street, told
the grand jury, according to the in
dictment that she had signed con-
tract to trade an eighty acre farm 10
Gated near Ellston, in RinggOld coun-
ty, for a farm near Decatur City,
while SICK
She declares that the men mis-
represented the farm to her. She de-
clares that she was unable to rent
the land at all after procuring it. In
her testimony before the grand jury
she said the defendants misrepre-
sented the size Of the farm to her.
Whitmore and Price Winsprobably
be tried at the November term of
court. Moines Register and
Leader, Oct. 18th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
Saline Store and Postotfice Robbed

A bold burglary is reported from
Saline, small town on the Burling-
tor about eight miles northeast OF
this city, but the robbers or robber,
made only a small haul.
When w. T. Putnam, who runs a
general store and the post office, OPP
ened up his store Saturday morning
he found that $40 had been taken
from the safe, and revolver and a
pair of shoes had been taken by the
thieves.
A large amount of stamps which
had just been received from the de-
partment at Washington, was over
looked by the burglars.
There was no clue as to the guilty
parties at the time the information
came to us, yet circumstances SEEM
ed to point to the fact that the crime
was committed by local parties
Gainesville News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
T.. f. Bradley Had a Runaway.

P. F. Bradley had an exciting run
away last Thursday morning. Mr..
Bradley drives spirited team and
lust as he was driving out on Main
street from his barn one of the
wheels came off the buggy and fright
kened the team and they started to
run, overturning the buggy, but he
Eheld on to the reips and was dragged
tunder the buggy for more than
block. Spectators expected to see
him dashed to death, but the team
kmade turn east at the residence Of
Horace FarQuhar and this threw the
buggy off of him no doubt saving his
Flife. He escaped with a number OF
(severe bruises, but the buggy was a
total wreck.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
1t Pays to Spray.

o. o. Greenlee is displaying some
fine apples in the front window of
the furniture store which were
grown on his farm north of town,
among the specimens being very
large Rawles, Gentons, Northern
Spy, and the Famous, or Snow ap-
pie, all beautifully colored and en-
tirely free from worms or scab. He
sprayed his trees in the regulation
way in the spring and summer and
farmers and fruit growers who do.
not believe that spraying will pay
had better take look at O. O.'s fruit
and profit thereby, even if he is a
town farmer His trees yielded
immensely and he is storing the ap-
pies in the basement of the furniture
store. e.-Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
What War Has Done for Drug Prices.

Many people who have occasion to
purchase drugs and chemicals, Won
der when the local druggists hands
them out smaller quantity for the
same money than heretofore, but
they should remember that the Eu-
ropean war has caused tremendous
increase in the price of these articles,
the following being but a few OF the
increases since the war commenced:
Quinine has increased 500 per
cent, Potash Permanganate 100 per
cent, Glycerine $50 per cent, Carbollc
Acid 100 per cent, All Potash Salts
from 500 to 1900 per cent, EPSON
Salts 500 per cent. and all Photo
graphic chemicals from ESQ to 1000
per cent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
Drawn On Federal Juries.

In the list of grand and petit pur-
,nrs for the November term OF the
United States Federal, Court to be
held at Creston, appears the names
sof several Decatur county reside
"a members Of the grand jury 81. Q.
Brown of Lamont, William Detrick
sof weldon and James FLYNN OF Leon,
are drawn, and on the petit jury:
aHank Gardner and G. w Moore OF
81, Perry Shirley of .Dayiss City,
a Leonard Still sOf Garden Gsnye.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
Used Binder Wheel on Auto.

Last Saturday morning J. G. Co
zad, the Decatur City banker, was
driving his big auto from Leon to De-
catur City, and when about three
miles west of Leon the car skidded
on the slippery road and went into
a small ditch, demolishing one Of the
wheels. It was near the home of E.
d. Tuller, who came out to see If he
could assist any, and when he saw
the broken wheel he just went back
to his barn, took wheel OFF of a
binder truck, bound it onto the auto,
and Jim went bowling home without
any trouble, but the binder wheel
looked mighty funny on an auto.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
Dentists to Meet in Leon Next Year

Leon was selected for the next an
nual convention of the Corning Dis
trict Dental Society at the annual
meeting held at Shenandoah last
week. DR.. j. w. Rowell, of Leon,
presided at big banquet held at the
DeImonico hotel on Tuesday evening
The officers for the coming year are,
president, DR.. L. E. Stiles, of Cres-
ton; vice president, DR.. l.. w. Lewis,
of. Shenandoah; secretary, DR.. D. R.
Dudley, of Mt. Ayr; treasurer, DR.. F.
M. Kelsey, of Villisca. DR.. Will J.
Mather, of Lamont, was chosen as
delegate to the state convention at
Des Moines next May
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
JOnes-Bandy.

Mr.. Edward Jones and Miss Ruth
Bandy, two we'll known young peo-
pie of Lamont, drove to Leon Mon
day evening in an auto, accompanied
by Vaughn McElroy and Miss Lon
cata Kelley, and were married byJ
Justice John Woodmansee at his
residence. The party returned to
Lamont the same evening. Many
friends of these young people extend
congratulations and wish them every
happiness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
1.-THE Goddess This Afternoon and
Evening.

Chapter twelve of the serial photo
play, "The Goddess" will be shown
at the Idle Hour theatre at the regu-
lar matinee this afternoon and the
first evening show commences at
o'clock. Only three more chapters
of The Goddess - after this one, and
then the new serial, Meal of the
Macy will start next. 'The Goddess"
has been popular attraction at the
Idle Hour and the new serial will be
just as fascinating, so watch out for
the opening chapters
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
Settled Auto Loss in Full.

George Scott, of northeast of Leon,
who recently lost his Cartercar< by
fire, last week received draft for
$1,000, the full amount of an insur-
ance policy which he carried with the
Pease & Pease agency, of Leon, in
the St. Paul Fire Co. Mr.. Scott says
he was certainly treated fine by Mr..
Pease in receiving prompt payment
for his loss and the full amount of
the policy too. That's the kind of
insurance business Pease & Pease do.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
Decatur County Boys Making Good.

Two Decatur county boys were sig
nally honored by being chosen as Of
ficers of the military cadets at the
Staate University at Iowa City last
week, the appointments being based
on past performances at the armory
and on the drill field. Carl Judson,
of Lamont, was appointed captain OF
Co. E, and Leland G. Ackerley, OF
Leon, first sergeant of Co. G. TO be
chosen as an officer of the military
organization is considered great
honr, and is made strictly on the
merit system.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
DeKalb Store Burglarized.

The general store at DeKalb, own
ed by c. E. Wilkie, was burglarized
last Saturday night, several pairs OF
shoes, gloves and socks, and guam
tity of smoking ani chewing tobacco
being taken. Sunday search war
rant was sworn out and deputy sher-
iff Bob Craig drove to DeKalb and
searched the premises of Curt Young,
but no trace of any of the stolen
goods were found.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
Notice.

All persons interested in New
Salem cemetery are requested to be
present at that place Wednesday,
Oct. 27, for the purpose of cleaning
and grading the yard. Teams, plows
and scythes, hand rakes, etc. will be-
needed. Bring your dinner and como
early. J.. N. Still
A. u sWodisey,
F5,5 c. G.. CoWlAs. ,.;i.
s5s....g J. T. Robson, 4
i u: 4 IS sIIeasstess.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
Potatoes.

i have a car of western potatoes
the track at Leon. First class
EARLY Ohios, fair size. good quality,
in the bulk. Raised in sand hill
country and are not soggy 65c per
bushel at the car. A. s. Tharp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
sunragists Lose in New Jersey.

Woman suffrage was defeated in
New Jersey at the election held on
Tuesday of this week by about 10,-.
900 votes, only one county In the
state reporting . majority In favor of
granting the ladies the right to ypte.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21
Marriage Licenses.

Edward Jones, Lamont ....... 20
Ruth Bandy, Lamont ....s. Is
Roy Cox Davis City 22
Rose Bigley, Davis City y
John 2. Kyner, Humeston ...2S
Nora E. Calhoun, Leroy -. {
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21

Alfaifs 80 for sale " BiddiSon.
,oalssk Grain Co ).
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-21

.seees no s. chsrlisEtel,,sN !
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10
Well Known Sculptor Dies
From Injuries by Auto

New York, April lO.-Karl Theodore
Bitter, aged ", chief sculptor Of the
Panama.Pacifc exposition, died today
Of injuries received when he was struck
by an automobile while en- route from
the opera. Mrs Bitter, who was with
him, was slightly injured,
Besides being the chief sculptor Of
the Panama-pacific exposition, Bitter
served in similar capacity for the
Buffalo and. ~. Louis expositions He
had also executed private commissions
in the homes Of Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Coils Z. Huntington and other wealthy
New Workers.. The Astor gates Of
Trinity church were designed by Bitter
Bitter was born in Vienna, coming
here in 1850. He was member of the
national institute Of arts and the ua.
tional academy Of design. He was
awarded silver medal by the Paris
exposition in 1900 and gold medal for
his work at the Buffalo exposition, in
1901, at Philadelphia in 1902 and 81.
ouis in 1905.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10
Of TIMBER
ARE APPREHENSNE
OF COMING SEASON
No Snow In Mountains Gives
Rise To Fears Of Loss By
Forest Fires

That all conditions at the present
time point to unusual danger of forest
fires during the coming summer seemed
to be the concensus of opinion among
the timber owners in attendance at the
annual meeting of the Columbia and
Linn county forest fire patrol oasscia.
tions, held in Portland, on Wednesday
of this week, according to State For,
ester Elliott, who attended the meeting.
and they look forward with apprehon.
sion regarding the safety of their hold.
ings. The Columbia county association
levied a tax of 3 cents per acre upon
the membership to provide the usual
funds for fire patrol and incidental ex-
penses and the Linn county association
will probably do likewise.
Last year, which was the worst in
over 10 years in this state for fire haz,
lard, on account of the prolonged
drought, cost the Columbit county tim.
Der holderS about 10 cents per acre for
fire fighting and protection work.
This year there is no snow whatever in
the mountains and the timber owners
feel the necessity of extraordinary
safeguards in anticipation of recur-
renee of last years dangers and pro.
vision will be made accordingly by all
associations, in cooperation with the
forestry department, in western Oregon
to reduce the fire loss to the minimum.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10
Girl Says Story Is A
Frame Up Against Chief

Los Angeles, Cal, April 0.--Victoria
Despartc, the 10 year old accuser Of
Chief of Police Charles L. Sebastian,
confessed today TO Superior Judge Taft
that her entire story, duplicating Sc.
bastian in immoral acts with her, was
false.
cit was fromeup against the
chief" the girl weepingly told the
Judge. ~ could not maintain the lie
any longer and want to get the whole
thing off my soul"
Before she entered the courtroom the
Desparte girl visited Mrs. Muir, nurse
in Juvenile hall, where she was at one
time confined and told her that she was
about to make confession and did not
care what the result would be.
Judge Taft gave the girl 5 full state.
ment out for publication.
"She told me-" he said, "that a
man named Sullivan and Mrs. Har.
riet p. Ellsworth took her to room.
ing house and insisted that the chief Of
police, who is a candidate for mayor
had occupied it with her. +"
The girl, according to Judge Taft, de-
clared that the man who was with her
in the room was not Sebastian but an.
other man. Sullivan insisted that IL
had been Sebastian and the girl finally
agreed with him.
After the affair had preyed on her
mind and following further sensational
charges against the chief, the girl was
unable to bear the burden any longer,
and voluntarily entered Judge Taft 8
courtroom today and told him her story.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10
Land Grabbers Rush
Now On In Alaska

Seward, Alaska, April lO.-Expecting
announcement from washing.
ton today of the Alaskan railway route,
Seward is consumed with excitement,
and already there is great rush to
jump ground in the reserved townsite
Of Ship Creek, unofficially designated
as one Of the terminal points. In the
face of the warning by the Alaska com.
mission to keep off the reserved section.
before construction will commence
there, has caused big numbers Of men
aud women to rush in over the snow
and to risk large sums in building no.
tells and stores in the hope that the gov.
ernment viii let them stay. The real
stampede is expected when the first
steamer goes in from here April Ia
Many have located homcsteads outside
Of the reserve, and many more are on
the wny.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10
PoRHsTERs CELEBRATE.

The Catholic Foresters gave their
baske, social and dance-as advertised
In the Standard last week-at The
Daisy hall, on Monday evening There
was n large crowd present ard many
handsome, well filled baskets were sold
The nuctioneer was w. Y. Klecker who
cauacd much Amusement by his witty
sollics, and who secured good prices for
his wares.
Three members Of the Cbristy Min
strel Co. were present and pleased the
crowd very much with songs. The
music for dancing was furnished BY
Dan Doll and VIM. Korbcr, aud the
dancers neted as II they enjoyed IL,
keeping the music going until late
hour.---Stayton Standard.