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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-03
GIRL AS BASEBALL PROMOTER

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July s.
Gladys Carpenter, pretty St.Paul
girl, today looked upon as the on
ly girl in the Northwest, giving
the whoule of her attention, to
the promotion of baseball She
is working hard as assistant sec
rotary of the ST. Paul division of
h eNational Baseball association
there being a league and five
leagues, with 700 kid players
Nere Her interest in tie work
s accentuated by her interest in
the Riddles, she sayes. She en-
phasizes young boys"
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WEATHER REPORT She
ers this afternoon. Probably
tonight an tomorrow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
Submarine Pictures at Idle Hour
Monday, August 9th.

The first and only submarine pic.
ture will be shown at the Idle Hour
theatre on Monday, August 9th, the
first evening show starting at I
O'Clock, and matinee will be given
at 3 O'clock This is the most won
derful picture ever produced, show
ing one hundred miles of under
ocean journey, seven big reels. The
picture was produced by Williamson
Bros, who constructed tube which
was lowered to the bottom of the
ocean from a boat which carried it
along as pictures were taken. Among
the thousands of feet of film obtain
ed were pictures showing battle to
the death between daring swimmer
armed only with knife and a huge
blue shark This picture was shown
for 785 consecutive performances
at the Rose Garden in New York, at
prices from Is cents to s1.00. Par
ents should take their children to
see this wonderful picture which has
been pronounced the most wonderful
picture ever taken.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
$4,000 MERRY-GO-ROUND.
Largest Merry-GO-ROund in World
with Yankee Robinson Circus.
Has 1000 Electric Lights.

h. The Parker Pacific Carnival Com
pany, which is operated for the sea-
son of 1915 in conjunction with the
Yankee Robinson. circus, has the
largest merry-go-round ever manu-
featured. This machine is Of the four
abreast type-the very latest pattern,
has the largest organ ever construct
ed and is illuminated by over one
thousand electric lights.
This merry-go-round will undoubt-
eddy be located in the center OF town
the day the big Yankee Robinson
Circus exhibits at Leon, August 18th.
There will be something doing all
day circus day. No waits this time.
The carnival will open at 8 o'clock
in the morning and exhibit until par
ade time. The parade and free ex-
hibitions over, the doors of the big
three ring circus with it's trained
animals, wild west and circus prop
I er, will be opened.
The carnival will open for the pub
lie Immediately after the circus ex-
hibition in the afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
New Court Cases.

R. P. Mitchell VS.. T. w. Hall.
Plaintiff sues to have contract by
which he was to purchase 424 acres
of Decatur county land for $50, 900
in exchange for certain lands in
Colorado, rescinded, that he have
Judgment for $500 which he paid de-
fendant on the contract and be given
$4,000 damages because defendant
has failed to deed him the Decatur
county land as per contract. V. K.
McGinnis, attorney for plaintiff
First National Bank of Waterloo
VS.. w. L. Barry. Suit is brought on
note for $528.21. Varga & Son, at
torney for plaintiff.
Mrs. S. E. Critchfield ct al. VS.. W..
A. knight ct al. The parties own
four lots in Weldon and ask for a
decree that the property be sold and
the proceeds divided. Ed H. Sharp,
attorney for plaintiff.
Rose Dunkin adm. VS.. C. F. Mat
sler ct al. Suit is brought on a note
for $168.19. Varga & Son, attorneys
for plaintiff.
Bowsher & Bowsher vs.. Dolph
Konklin ct al. Suit is brought on
note for $342.3S. C. w. Hoffman,
attorney for plaintiff. 4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
Mrs. August Hemelrich.

Sarah Ellen Renkenberger was
born in Stark county, Ohio, NoVem-
Der 5, 1892, and died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. w. G. Epper-
ley near Davis City, July 80, 1915,
aged 80 years, s months and rs days.
She was united in marriage to
August Hemelrich in Stark county,
Ohio, March l., 1855, and to this
union eight children were born,
three sons and five daughters of
whom two sons and two daughters
are left to mourn their loss: VIM. c.,
of St. Joe, Mo-; John A., of Benson,
Neb,; Alice Berg, of Omaha, NeD.;
and Hulda Epperley, of near Davis
CITY, with whom she has made her
home since the death OF her nus
band, April 2, 1912. She also leaves
twenty-five grandchildren and TWEEN
ty-four Experimentation. Three
daughters and one son have preced-
ed her to the great beyond. -
In early married life Mr.. and Mrs.
Hemelrich moved to Decatur county,
Iowa, where she. has since made her,
home, making the trip in covered
wagon, drawn by oxen and going
through all the hardships OF pioneer
life, seeing Leon grow from TOUR
Houses to the paved streets Of the,
present time.
In early life she united with the
PRESBYTERIAN church and has since
lived an earnest christian life. she
was a devoted wife and mother, a
kind neighbor, always ready to help
those in need.
Funeral services were held at
Bethel church, Sunday, August !,
1915, conducted by Rcv. Elba Dale.
Her remains were laid to rest BESIDE
those of her aged companion in the
Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
RINGLING CIRCUS IS ANNOUNC
ED,
Worlds Greatest Shows and Spec.
tacle Solomon and the Queen
of Sheba' Now On Way.

Official Information confirms the
announcement that on Thursday
August 10, Ringing Brothers circus
will give two performances in Chart;
ton.
Many new features have been add
ed this year, the most notable ;9of
which is the spectacle Solomon and
the Queen Of Sheba." This colossal
production is presented with a cast
of 1880 people, a ballot of 800
dancing girls, 1875 horses and a
trainload of scenery, costumes and
properties on the biggest stage in the
world.
Following the spectacle, a circus
program of unusual brilliancy will
be presented, including an array of
foreign and American acts new to the
circus world. The menagerie con-
tains 1908 wild animals, Al ele-
plants, and ''baby ZOO" The cir
Gus is transported on SO double
length cars. Special arrangements
have been made by the railroads to
accommodate the crowds that will
visit the circus from this city and thu
country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
July Was Cool and There Were But
Six Clear Days During Month.

U. S. weather observer Morris
Gardner has kindly furnished us with
some interesting figures compiled
from his daily weather report The
report for the month of July shows
that there were but six clear days
during the month, twelve partly
cloudy and thirteen wholly cloudy.
During the month the rainfall re-
corded was 1442 inches, which is
tremendous when it is remembered
that the average yearly rainfall in
Iowa is about IS inches. The heaviest
rainfall recorded in any one day was
2.63 inches on July 18th, and there
was rain on seventeen days during
the month, with thunder almost ev-
cry day.
The mean maximum temperature
for the month was sos, and the
mean minimum temperature SIS.
The mercury recorded the highest
mark on July 18th, when it went to
80 degrees, which is another remark
able record, as in an ordinary year
it frequently hoyers around 100 de-
grees during July. Mr.. Gardner
says it is the blacklist month he has
ever recorded during the eight years
he has kept the government record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
VIM. Marts Shot Himself in Mon
tana.

Word has been received here OF
the suicide of VIM. Marts, on his
claim near Billings, Montana, on
July goth. Marts was for many years
resident of Decatur county, living
on. a farm in Eden township, but
moved in Montana some years ago.
He had been married several times,
the last time on June Bird. A lady
friend of his wife who had been
staying at their home left on July
10Th and when Marts remarked to
his wife that he was glad she was
sone they became involved in a
quarrel and the woman was severely
beaten up. She escaped from the
house and went to a neighboring
ranch, fainting three times on the
way. and doctor was called from
Billings to attend her, who found her
in such a serious condition that he
remained with her all night. The
mex, morning the doctor went to the
home of Marts to see him and found
him lying on the floor, just alive,
and he died a few minutes later,
having shot himself through the
heart with a revolver Mr.. Marts
has two daughters, Mrs. George
Smith and Mrs. Bishop, residing near
Billings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
Funeral of Claude Bryson.

81 The remains of Claude Bryson
who was killed in a coal mine al
!Walsenburg, Colorado, by falling
rock. were brought to Leon last
Friday. accompanied by his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Bryson, daugh-
tiers Cleo and Florence and son EN-
nett, of Fit. Morgan, Colorado, and
taken to the Catholic church IN
woodland where the funeral was
held that afternoon, conducted py
Rev Father Burkheiser, OF MT. Ayr
A large number of old time friends
met the funeral party at Leon and
accompanied it to Woodland.
~ Claude was born at Mt. Pleasant.
iowa, Feb. IL, 1891, and was killed
July Is, 1915, being "a years, 3
months and Is days old. With his
parents he came to Decatur county
IA 1894 and lived on farm until
TX years ago when the family moved
Is TT. Morgan, Colorado. A year. ago
last April he was sent to Walsenburg
With the state militia, during the
troub1e at the mine, being a member
0f CO. I, and spent some months
there. After the trouble at the mine
vas ended he went to work in one
Dc the coal mines there, operating 9
machine drill. Tuesday morning the
machine broke and he sent MS nelp-
~ after some small repairs me
man was only gone few minutes
ana when he returned he found 9
hig rock eight feet square had fallen
IND, caught Claude under it, crushing
MIN to death. He was a very popu-
ilar Young man, as the many beautl-
mi floral tributes contributed by his
fellow workers in the mine ana mis-
militia company attested.
Mr.. Bryson and family returned
to TT. Morgan Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
SIGNED A CONTRACT; 100000
NOTE APPEARS.
Stock Food Salesman Said to Have
Tried to VictimiZe PrOmi-
nent Farmer.

In making arrangements to buy
some stock food from man claim
ing to be representative of a big
company, last week, VIM. Miller, a
prominent farmer of the east part of
the county, signed a contract which
in some way, it is said, was manipu-
lated into note for $1,000, which
the stranger made an unsuccessful
effort to cash at the bank in Harris.
Mr.. Milier's sou had agreed to act
as agent for the stock food company,
and he signed an agreement to stand
responsible for shipments made to
the young man. Mr.. Miller thought
nothing more about the transaction
until the Harris banker phoned and
made inquiry about a note for
$1,000 signed by him, which a man
had offered to sell there. Mr.. Miller
said he had signed no note and start
ed an investigation which revealed
the clever scheme. He informed Of
ficers here and they started after the
stranger, but he had probably be-
come suspicious and got away. 1t is
not likely that he will be able to cash
the paper, as bankers and officials in
surrounding towns have been mott
fled to be on the lookout.-Prince-
ton Post ..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
PREPARE To DIVIDE AUTO TAX
RECEIPTS.
State Officials Will AppOrtiOn Regis.
tratiOn Fees Under New Law.

the state treasurer Is preparing to
make the second apportionment Of
the state automobile registration
fund for 1915. The division will be
in accordance with the new law,
which gives the counties 80 per cent
of the auto fees collected, instead of
IS per cent as under the old law.
The counties will receive $419,730.
The distribution will be on the
basis of 1855 per township. Polk
will receive $500
The law provides that the fees re-
ceived by the state from the auto
registration be divided twice each
year-On April 1 and August 1.
Last April the state treasurer dis
tributed $693,346 among the coun-
ties on the basis of $422 per town
ship. The amount to be sent out on
the August distribution will be
SALE, total of ST.
1906 for the year.
The year for the collection of auto
fees ends July 81, 1916. The total
sum distributed in the year just clos
ed was $1,113,076. The previous one
the distribution was S791,257. This
shows net gain of S321,819.
In August 1914, the distribution
was made on basis of $140 per
township. This year the rate is 1885
per township-an increase of $115.
There are 1,646 townships in the
state. Cedar county has increased
one township and Cerro GOrdo coun-
ty has added two townships since last
spring-hence their share of the
auto fund will be larger than before
AS the result of the road fight in
the last legislature, the general as
sembly amended the law so that so
per cent Of the automobile fees re-
ceived will be distributed. The re-
naming 10 per cent will be used to
pay the expenses Of the registration
department and the state highway
commission. An attempt was made
to change the system of distribution
but it was not successful. The in
surgents attempted to get good
share of the funds for the cities, but
they failed also.
The total fees collected by the au
tomobile department from January
/, 1916 to August I, 1915 amount tt
81, 055,708. This is for the registra
ton of 131, 700 cars. This is an in
crease of $4,000 cars compared with
| the registration up to the same date
| of 1914
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
Sunday School Reunion.

The annual reunion of the Sunday
schools north of Leon will be held in
the w. H. Filical grove next Sunday,
August Sth, if the weather will per-
nit. Should it be damp or threat
ening and you desire to know of the
arrangements, call by phone J. F..
CARRIER through Van Vert, J. F..
Rumley through Leon, or L. q. Cum
Minis through Decatur City. They
are the executive committee and will
decide whether the meeting shall be
held or postponed.
The following will be the order Of
the program for the day:
10:30-The Sunday school lesson
with w. E. Kemp as superintendent
and teachers as follows:
Mems Bible class, l.. E. Cummins.
Women's Bible class, Mrs. j. r..
Lewis. a.-.
Young Mems Bible class, l.. D.
CARRIER.
! Young Ladies class, Mrs. G. T.
Ronk.
81 intermediate Boys, age 10, IA, Is,
H. D. Plummer.
| intermediate Girls, age 13, IA, Is,
Mrs. Patience Baker.
| Junior Boys, age =, III, IL, IL,
Grace CARRIER.
Junior Girls, age 9, 10, II, II,
Lillian Moore
| Primary Boys, age 6, 7, 8, Mrs.
VIM. Melvin.
| Primary Girls, age 6, Z, 8, Miss
Clara Caster.
Beginner Boys, age 4, S, LYDIA Da-
Wis.
| Beginner Girls, age 4, S, Nancy
Kemp.
! Be sure to come in time for the
Sunday school lesson at 1880.
There will be talk by woman,
who was missionary in India ten
years.
IL M. basket dinner.
1880, opening exercises and cleo
| ton of officers, after which the pas
tors of the schools will give short
talks, followed by an interesting pro-
gram by the schools. Everybody is
invited to come and enjoy the day
with us. COM MlTIEE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
LION THAT LOOPS THE LOOP.
Sensational Act Carried and Featur-
ed by Yankee Robinson Circus.

Beyond any question the greatest
animal feat ever accomplished, was
when Vincent Deguerra, the animal
king, broke the lion Prince to loop
the loop. 1t must be remembered
that Dcguerra and his famous fight
ing lions, which are the feature Of
the Hoffenback trained animal group
were brought to this country this
year on account of the European
war, bookings for all German acts
having been cancelled in that coun-
try.
The Yankee Robinson shows were
particularly fortunate in securing
this world wide famous feature and
when you witness the circus perform
ance you will always remember the
most sensational act you have ever
even imagined. The famous loop
the-loop takes place at the conclu-
sion of the fighting lion act.-At
Lesn, Thursday, August 18th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
Robert M. McBroom.

Robert M. McBroom, one of the
pioneers of Decatur county, died al
the home of his son, Carl G. Nc
Broom at Maudlow, Montana, July
18th. his death following an illness
of about two months with heart
trouble, at the age of 81 years, 3
months and % days.
Mr.. McBrOOm was born in Hook
ing county, Ohio, April 4, 1924. He
came to Decatur county in 1850, and
located on a farm, where he continu-
ed to make his home until after the
death of his wife in 1900, and about
ten years ago went to Montana, to
make his home with his son.
He was married in this county to
Miss Susan Winters in January,
1852, and to them were born eleven
children, three dying in infancy, and
one daughter, Mrs. Edna Richmond
dying some years ago. The surviv-
ing children are Jas. G. McBroom, of
Garden Grove, Mrs. Clara Pryor, of
Boise, Idaho, Mrs. Lucy Searles, of
St. Johns, Kansas, Clay McBroom,
of Ennisfail, Canada, Mrs. Myrtle
Stanley, of Cottonwood, S. D., Carl
G. McBroom, of Maudlow, Montana,
Mrs. Daisy Mcleod, of Bozeman,
Montana.
His remains were brought to Gar
den Grove last Saturday, accompan-
led by his son Carl and two of his
sisters, the funeral being held on
Sunday, interment being in the
Meter cemetery by the side of his
wife.
Mr.. McBroom was a self made
man, one who endured the privations
of pioneer and accumulated con-
siderable property He was a man
of strict integrity, and honored and
respected by all who knew him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
Trains Again Stopped.

There was a tremendous big rain
about noon Monday between Pleas
anton and Gainesville, and extended
west for several miles, although at
Leon we. only had light, shower.
The Des Moines passenger train
which went to Gainesville at noon
was caught there, nearly a, mile and
a half of track being washed away
between Gainesville and Saline, and
the train did not go back until Tues
day afternoon. The river at Gaines
vile was higher Monday evening
than it has been this year. The Bur
lington is having lot of trouble on
the st. Joe branch also and all trains
have been late for several days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
Iowa is Some Summer Resort.

What's the use of going away to
escape the hot weather. The mer-
curry on Tuesday registered 81 de-
grees, five degrees colder than it was
as Des Moines. and nine degrees
colder tnan the coolest August day
ever recorded in Iowa Leon citi-
zens built fires in their stoves and
furnaces, and overcoats were quite
popular. And on the same day the
daily papers announced that As peot
pie were killed by the heat in Phila-
delphia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
DEPENDABLE.
: Lines

In this big store you will
fird absolutely the most de-
pendable lines in all depart
ments. You cannot make a
mistake in bu ying here:
Just as a reminder we call
YOUR attention to some OF
the goods we sell
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
Neuralgia Pains Stopped.

You don't need to suffer those
agonizing nerve pains in the face,
head, arm, shoulders, chest and
back. Just apply few drops of
500 thing Sloan's Liniment; lie quiet
ly few minutes. You will get such
relief and comfort! Life and the
world will look brighter. Get bot
tie today. 3 ounces for Csc at all
druggists. Penetrates without rub
,binR 81 /
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
Stole a March on Friends.

Mr.. Clair Roberts, son of VIM,
Roberts, of northwest of Leon and
Miss Utah Grogan, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. M. G. Grogan, of northeast
of Leon, stole march on their
friends by slipping away to Dies
Moines last week where they were
married on Thursday, returning Ito
Leon Friday evening. The young
people are very popular among a
large circle of friends who extend
congratulations and wish them much
happiness. They will make their
home on farm northwest Of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
Missions Lecture at Brethren
Church.

Mrs. 1. M. WOODWARD, Of Des
Moines, will lecture on India at
Union Chapel Sunday evening, Aug.
Sth, also at the Leon Brethren
church on Tuesday evening, Aug. 10,
atx8:OO. At both places an Offering
will be taken for travelling expenses.
Mrs. WOODWARD spent ten years in
India and her story OF the life of the
faraway Hindus will be of interest
to old and young. tfai
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
Leon Davis City 3.

The Leon ball team took revenge
on Davis City Sunday, when they
won the game on the Leon grounds
by score of to 3. Davis City is
the only team which had defeated
Leon this year, so the boys are feel
ing pretty good over their victory.
Leon plays at the Kellerton re-
union today.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
There IS some sense Here.

Al wise mother, who was urged to
send her daughter to college said she
would If allowed to select the course
81 study. When asked what course
aha would suggest, she said: - want
shsr 10 take as}course in bakeol0gy,
IofIology, roastology and men9ing, .
weston Chronicle. s.s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05
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,
1419. Lytton BLDG, Chicago. III.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05

Swimming the English channel il
not a very popular sport Just now.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05

It Ia better to take up another line
Of work than remain in the has
been" class. ss v
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05

We carry a complete stock
of Victrolas and Records.
Our Victrola department. is
the pride of our store. We
invite you to pay the Vic
trola department a visit.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
Include best manufactured in the
different lines, among them being:
Fulton Go-carts. Globe Wernicke
Book Cases, Roos' Cedar Chests.
Taylor's Comfortable Chairs, Osfer-
moor Mattresses, Dixie enc Tuft''
Mattresses, Famous Square Brand
Mattresses, Kinney-R ome Brass Beds
The place where you always get q
Square DEAL
s Stei sl|Il:rIIt
The Big Faraitare :. ! Ras stose.
First. Door North = < la.sll'..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05

Another queer turn Of fate fix6s
things so that those who need friends
the most usually have the least.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05

Possibly a clean up week in the
Balkans would 60 far toward dis
pelling the. typhus plague.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05

We are the only selling
agents in this county for
the famous Whittall Rugs.
This is the most noted of all
American made goods. A
biz stock now on display.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05

Brave people never talk; about it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-05

R1RQRT1 ,DNR sALE Bz1lA
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-12
WAR ODDITIES

London.-When a wounded soldier
was operated on in London hospital,
surgeons extracted several coins from
his thigh, shrapnel having carried
pieces of the pocket and all the coins
1t contained into the flesh.
Northern France.-While not bonn
harding the Germans, British aTtil-
Iery sections behind the lines held a
horse show, the blue ribbon going to
a noble dapple-grey steed who for