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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
THE GAME OF GRAFT.
Here is a Fellow Who Thought He
Was Going to Get a Lot of
Wire Cheap.

Maybe some Of you people are get
ting tired of reading about the fellow
who bites at another mans game. l
don't care if you are, for when a
good story comes along it just natur.
ally compels me to sit down to the
typewriter and hand it on to you.
We heard the other day Of good
Clarke county man who was going to
get a whole lot of wire for his farm.
He was going to get it at greatly
reduced price The agent came to his
farm, talked the matter over with
him, told him how he was getting
skinned by his home merchants, and
a whole lot more gushy stuff. The old
farmer-or was he good farmer?-
took in all the peddler had to say and
when the question of the amount Of
the order of wire and the greatly
reduced price, came up, the price
big purchase. The peddler stated, of
an order for the wire and the farm
er took the bait. He signed the "or-
der" It was not long until he was
notified by an Osceola bank that his
note for 500 was due and requested
payment. The farmer inquired at the
bank to find out what the thunder
the note was for. The innocent or
der" he had signed turned out to be
note for $1O0. The man was
somewhat peeved, but the devil and
Tom Walker, what good did that do.
The peddler had the money, the bank
had the note with genuine signature
and the farmer was compelled to pay
it. He got nothing for his 500 UNI
less it was experience and there are
some people such blamed fools that
they never learn. Osceola Demo-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
IOWA HAS BUFFALO HERD.
John Reinhart, of Spirit Lake, Buys
Il Car Load.

Spirit Lake, Feb. 25.--The unuSu-
al spectacle of shipment Of buffalo
brought into the state of Iowa was
car load-seventeen head Of the
nearly extinct race of animals-Was
received here from Fort Pierre, S.
d., were unloaded and taken to the
farm of John Reinhart, where they
will form the nucleus of herd Of
the animals through which Mr.. Rein
hart periodically hopes to perpetuate
the noble animals which once roam
ed the state of Iowa by the millions.
Mr. Reinhart, who is known as one
Of the most progressive farmers Of
the proposed sale of herd of buffa-
10 in South Dakota and he journeyed
there on tour of inquiry and was
not long in deciding to bring pOr-
ton Of the herd to this state if they
could be bought within a reasonable
sum, which was easily accomplished;
although Mr.. Reinhart is reticent
about what the herd of buffalo cost
him.
The animals were brought here by
the American Express Co. in spec
tally prepared car and two men &C
companied the shipment, furnished
by the express company, to see that
none Of the animals were injured.
A section Of Mr.. Remnants farm
has been fenced off and the state can
now boast of what few other states
posseSs--a real live herd of buffalo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
A Fake Sale Bill.

The following humorous effusion
has been submitted to real auction
eer, who pronounces it an excellent
take-off on a genuine sale bill:
Andy Fiialkowski and Jake Wer-
tets sale bill March %, 1911:
The undersigned will sell at pub
lie sale at their farm in Haybarm
township, en- the Bulltoad farm, and
short distance from the barn, all
their belongings: One Poland China
bull, good as new. milk COWS, 2 fallE
cows and 3 that never fell. l Ply
mouth Rock calf. s Brown Leghorn
pigs, with their golden hair hanging
down their backs One old fashioned
wood saw, with directions for use.
One triple expansion patent lever
bicycle with full jeweled mud guard.
One Hench & Drongold sulky plow,
will be fresh by time of sale. z
dung forks, of which are equipped
with fly meter attachments. A lot
of broad and narrow tread horse:
gears. One Berkshire wheelbarrow
with ball bearings, geared 1870; can
trot, pace or gallop ~ dapple gray
chickens of the Eggshell breed. One
Jaeger wagon with the jaggers brok-
one on which the top fell One large
chilled lapd roller with valentine
flounces One fine cherry black gos-
sack with good open countenance.
double breasted cupboard, fleece-lin-
ed One stationary bake oven. Two
fine hand painted bob sleds, with
automatic cut off. One patent adjust
able cross-eyed fountain pen, just
the thing for left-handed person.
Four canines Five fine goats, 2 of
which are Willies with red whiskers.
The goats do excellent team work,
as they are very strong. In addition
to the above named articles there are
others. Sale to commence at 1880
p. M Terms of sale will be made
known day after the sale. Ladies of
Possumholler will serve lunch on the
ground. Uncle Joe, auctioneer.
Andy FiialkoWski.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
Wreck Togo School House.

Monday evening two young lads
from Lamont went to Togo and in a
moment OF thoughtlessness wrecked
the school building pretty badly. One
of the lads had .22 calibre rifle and
after shooting out some of the Win
dows they took club and smashed
out some more. On the inside they
tore up the desks and scattered the
books over the room. We do not be-
lieve these lads had any idea of how
serious an offense they were commit
ting, and cannot find out any reason
unless it was pure mischieviOusness
as they had nothing against the
teacher or any of the scholars so far
as we are able to learn.
Tuesday Luther Jackson and
Franklin Hicks were taken before
Justice Turner and charged with the
offense. They admitted doing the
damage but could give no reason for
doing it, County attorney Geo. w.
Baker came down on the evening
train and took the matter up. On &C
count of the age of the lads it was
decided that the best thing that
could be done would be to have the
parents pay for repairing the dam
age.-Lamoni Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
THE SCREENING OF FOODS.
State Law Is In Force During the
Twelve Months in the Year.

In the bulletin recently issued by
the Iowa State Dairy and Food com
mission at Des Moines, attention is
called to the fact that the state laws
for the proper screening of foods is
in force twelve months OF the year
and that this law applies not alone TO
regular manufacturers and dealers,
but to temporary eating houses, out
door stands at CircuseS, fairs, chau-
tauquas, picnics and socials etc.
Even the festive picnicer must see 10
it that the food is sanitarily covered
until such time as it shall be eaten,
according to a rigid Interpretation of
the law If this be true, the smaller
boy and the big barl Of lemonade
will no longer be one of the diver
sions of the Sunday school picnic.
for there would be no time to keep
the lid on, if the day was warm and
the attendants little lax in surveiE-
lance.
1t is likewise ordained that the fed
eral guarantee with serial numbers
given by the secretary Of agriculture
are misleading and deceptive in
that such labels and numbering lead
the people to think that the govern
ment guarantees that they comply
with the law, and that all such guar
antees shall be stricken from the
files. The above decision is the decis-
ion of the federal government and
the Iowa department gives it's hearty
endorsement.
1t is urged that every effort be
made to place labels and advertising
on a high plane, thereby removing
any cause for further legislation in
this direction.
The wrapping of bread in clean
and hitherto unused paper is one Of
the laws of the state and the use OF
| newspapers and any unclean paper is
prohibited. This wrapping law APP
plies to all bread from the time it
leaves the bake rooms.
| Iowa now has an ice cream stan
dard, upheld by recent decisions of
the supreme court, which declared
the statute within the police power
of the state and not unreasonable
Housewives looking for cheap eggs
in the winter may take the advice of
the state board and preserve them in
water glass (sOdium silicate). The
water glass is usually purchased in
the form of concentrated (syrupy)
solution of the sodium silicate and d.
luted ten times it's volume by the ad-
dition of pure water. The eggs
should remain clean, sound and
fresh provided they are in that con-
dition when placed in the solution.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
Weldon Nj. f. Church Notes.

The good work continues. More
than forty-five at prayer meeting last
Friday night. One hundred and fiji
ty-seven at Sunday school Sunday
without special effort. One hundred
and four Of them adults. With sever
al of our regular scholars absent on
account of sickness, you can see how
we are growing. Last Sundays
school was an increase of eighty-two
and one-half per cent since the pas
tor came last November 1st Plan to
attend the first Sunday it is possible
for you to come and you will want
to come again. Among the five or
welcome and our strong corps of
teachers will make it an interesting
hour for you. You will enjoy the
special numbers rendered by the diff
ferent classes. The Welch solos by
brother Evans few weeks ago and
by brother Williams last Sunday
were rare treats.
Excellent congregations last Sun
day in spite of the great amount of
sickness The theme for next Sum
day morning will some phase of the
Missions. The entire district is con-
sidering this theme in it's services
this month. The theme for evening
will be "The. Meaning and Mission
of Prayer" This will be the second
of the series on prayer. Everyone
should hear the entire series. 1t
will help you. If you have not a
church home, come and get acquaint-
ed with us and you will enjoy our
services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
COUNTY FARM INNATE. MISSING.
Charley Shidler Leaves Institution
After Threatening to End Life.

After remarking to other inmates
that he guessed he would kill himself
Charley Shidler, an inmate of the
county farm, left last Friday morn
ing and has not been heard from
since. He had been complaining for
some time that his friends had all
deserted him and as he is of rather
peculiar turn Of mind, it is thought
highly probable that he has made
good his threat A. H. Lewis, the
steward at the farm, tracked him for
distance of two miles in the snow
to a point near Walnut creek where
his trail was lost AS the creek was
very high at that time, it is possible
that he may have plunged in and
ended his life.
Mr., Lewis has carried on sys-
tematical search for his man all week
and as yet has been unable to find
anyone who has seen the missing
man. When he left the farm he car
ried nothing except a drinking cup
and his bible and it would have been
impossible for him to have left the
country without having been seen by
someCne.-Mt. Ayr Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
Eden.

Alma Pool had business in Leon
one day last week.
Mrs. Ben Chastain was visiting
friends in Leroy and vicinity few
days last week.
David Robson and family were
Sunday visitors at j. B. McDanieIs.
Roy Dale spent few days with
A.. J. Woolsey and wife last week.
George Blakesley and wife were
Sunday visitors at the home OF their
son, Walter,
David Robson and Eliza Lille had
business in Leon one day last week.
Mrs. A. E. Pool and children spent
a few days last week with her moth
err, Mrs. Laura Hullinger.
Merritt Reynolds, one of the Leon
telephone men, was down near Block
ley Monday fixing up the lines, SO we
can hear better.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
New Store at Tuskeego.

John Teale and Lee Reynolds are
building a new store at Tuskeego,s
size 35x40 feet on the location of the
DeBolt store which was burned there.
last winter. The foundation for the
old building is being used for the,
new one. Dillon & Grenawalt of this
city are putting up the building. 1t is.
the intention of Teale & Reynolds to,
put in a new and up-to-date general
stock just as soon as the building ia
completed. Lamont Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
Notice of Appointment of Executor.

In the Matter of the Estate of A
K. Keller, Deceased.
In the District Court of the State
OF Iowa, in and for DECATUR county.
In Probate.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as executor of the es-
state Of A. X. Keller, late of Decatur
county, Iowa, deceased. All persons
in any manner indebted to said de-
ceased or his estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
having claims against said deceased
CT his estate will present them in
ma nner and form as by law required,
foi' allowance and payment.
4 Dated this End day of March, A.
D., 1915.
ERIE L. BEAVERS,
2:-3t Executor of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11

fitted to point out TO his countrymen the
lessons Of this great struggle. He has
been both soldier and q peacemaker.
The Eews-Press Is printing the best re-
ports Of the war obtainable, as well as
all the other news OF the world-Wash-5
1ngton special dispatches. New York let
ters, the best cartoons. political and state
news from Kansas. Nebraska and Iowa,
a. well as Missouri. The best market
mage on the Missouri River. The best
Of good newspapers, the St. Joseph News
Press. g. co Der year. Send for it today.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
A Big Trade Completed.

The deal between T. w. Hall and
j. A. Weldon, of Decatur City, Iowa,
involving Mr.. Halls mill property at
GAINESVILLE and Mr.. Weldon's 424
acre farm near Decatur City, was
completed last week and the formal
transfer made. The deal involved
$40,858.
The deed conveying the property
bore SAL in revenue stamps which
will help some to diminish. the reven-
ue deficit at the national treasury.
GAINESVILLE News
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11

Order cut flowers and 1orat de
signs from o. E. Hall, local agent OF
Lozier, Of Des Moines, at The Re-
porter ONCE. Orders sent by phone
or mail, but order as early o posi-
BILE. n
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11

Rags Wanted-The Reporter Of
fee wants to buy quantity of clean
cotton rags. Must not be less than
~ inches square, and larger prefer
red. Will pay 2 cents per pound.
We cannot use heavy wooden rags.
Bring in your rags and get the
money 81 &
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
ROOSEVELT ON THE WAR.

& Read what ex-President Roosevelt
thinks about the great European war.
See his articles on what America Should
Learn From the War now appearing
every Saturday in the St. Joseph News
Press. No other American is SO well
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
Barns Burned.

Last Wednesday evening about 6
o'clock D. A. Downey lost couple
of barns by fire on his farm east of
town. Just how the fire originated
will never be known. He had about
200 bushels of corn, a horse, lot
Of hay, farm implements and har-
ness burned. The loss is a heavy one
as he only carried 5000 insurance.
Dan Downey also had big barn
within about 40 feet of his fathers
barn, which was also consumed by
the fire. This is total loss as he
had no insurance Davis City News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11

We do not become much impressed
with anybody who tells US a certain
person has become too tough for him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11

Some men never look as funny as
when they try to smoke cigar as if
they were used to it,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11

What good does It do II Z marks-
man does hit the bulls eye!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11

We wouldn't want to live where
the climate doesn't change, as there
wouldn, ~ he much to talk about,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15

Undrwoo
r,,,r r,cr,1pr euou1Nc THE KAISER THAT HAS
BEEN TAKEN THE WAR BEGAN
gauntness previously noted in the Emperor mas not
amabe
French headquarters of the Grown Prince Wno p seen
of At extreme
Oscar officers shown going through the
clicking of beloved OF
military
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15

SOLDIERS OF SWITZERLAND ON GUARD IN ALPS
The little Alpine republic reported to be increased state
Italy and Austria and
strengthened forces The has already cost peaceful
the necessity OIL keeping her
a footing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15

DIPLOMATIC HEART OF BERLIN
the United
"Parer Looming
Of Berlin
embassies situated close by
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-06-10

Secondary School, Annie C. Kelley,
Teacher. Percentage of attendance:
male 95, female 95.
Present every day Anna Curley,
Alice benson, Eleanor Grimes, Annie
lsler, Ruth Knowles, Thelma Mar
tin, Lena Minor, Pearl Slack.
Margaret Slack, Mildred Temple
ton, Gertrude Voorh S, Elmer
W a rf ord, R 0 bert Case, Frank
Kerwin, Willie Lewis, Robert Mil
nor, Willie Matthews, Francis Math-
ews. William Pursell ,Hillborne Dean.
Primary School, Annie H. White
ley, Teacher. Percentage of attend
ance: male 81, female 81.
Present every day: Edith Lewis,
Verna Pursell, Alice Isler, Anna
Scarborough, Edith Naylor, Eliza
beth Templeton, Helen Voorhees,,
Maggie Isler, Martha Mccoy Eleanor
Janney, Hampton Hayes, Alex Case,
Joseph M. Kelley, Albert Handle
ton, William Scheetz, George Ash
ton, Albert Wood.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-06-10

Mrs. Carolyn M. Wood and maid
are making two weeks sojourn at
a seashore resort in Connecticut.
They were accompanied by the
Misses Marshall.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Oblinger
and son Robert, Mrs. Carroll w.
Cox and son Roy, and Mrs. George
johnson enjoyed a motor trip to
Pennington Monday afternoon.
Harry NJ. Klair was a business
visitor at Lawrenceville on Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. William Jaeger and children
William and Florence spent few
days this week with Mrs. Jaeger's
parents in Trenton.
Mrs. Bessie Schermerhorn had the
misfortune to fall from step ladder
last week, resulting in painful
bruises.
Miss Bertha Soloman, who was
operated on at St. Francis hospital,
Trenton, for appendicitis is i'm
proving rapidly and expects to re-
turn home soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cryer and
son, William, Jr., were over Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Cryer,
Sr., on North Main street.
Edward N. Dubs, the new Dor
ough clerk of Newhope, entered up
on his official duties for the first
regular meeting of that body last
evening. He succeeds Thomas C.
Vert, who held the position for
many years, but who recently
resigned on account of moving to
Trenton.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-06-10
NEW HOPE
SCHOOLS
Attendance for month of May:

for month of May:
High School, C. W. Kreamer,
Principal. Number of pupils, male
8, female 8. Percentage of attend
ance: male "a, female 80.
Present every day Agnes Nc
Donnell. Mary Voorhees,, Rebecca
Knowles, Fred Oblinger, Roy Den
son.
Grammar School, Ethel H. Bray,
teacher. Percentage of attendance
male SO, female "a.
Present every day: Ernest Case,
Newlin Fell, Edward Williamson,
Dorothy Hook, Katherine Slote.
intermediate School, Margaret
Shaffer, Teacher. Percentage Of
attendance: male SO, female 95.
Present every day: Naomi Cox,
Jennie Grimes, Elizabeth Major
Grace Ashton, Josephine Curley,
Helen Mitchell, Josephine Fell, Mary
Hutchinson, Myrtle Hellyer, Emma
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-06-10
ElyFarnStock
Berkshires for June.

Registered 2-year-old Boar; a good
individual, and ribbon winner in
two shows
Registered yr. old Gilt. just bred.
Four mos. old Bears, for June de-
livery.
Combination of Masterpiece and
Lord Premier stock; all clean, heal
thy and sound, and not exposed to dis
ease during the epidemic.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-06-10

Yos, Watson Janney, Ray Schermer-
horn, Dayton Allen, Stephen Hutch
inson, Francis Voorhees,, Donald
Lacey.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-06-10
OFF
FOR EXHIBIT

Cattle and swine may be shown at
the Solebury Farmers Exhibit, to be
held at Solebury Deer Park on Sep
tember 3 and A, according to the
P e n n sylvania Livestock Sanitary
Board.
Permission is granted to such
shows where no local quarantine
exists, or new cases develop in the
meantime.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-06-10
Desirable Farms
and Homes For Sale

70-acre farm, ON Windy Burk road,
three miles from New Hope; buildings
in fine t condition. condition ana land in high
just in bearing. Will sell farm alone,
or with stock, crops and machinery.
130-acre farm, of which 40 acres is
woodland; between Centre Hill and
Lahaska: in high state of cultivation;
buildings in first-class condition. Will
sell farm alone, or complete with stock,
crops and machinery. Two tenant
houses on farm. This is one of the
most productive farms in Bucks Co.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-06-10
n EW HOPE

Thomas N. Ryan was appointed
factory inspector for Bucks county
by Governor Brumbaugh to-day. He
will receive his commission to-mor-
row.
Miss Ella Jamison, of Wycombe,
spent a few days last week with the
Misses VanPelt on North Main
street.
Eugene Corson is visiting his
cousin Kenneth Hooker at Hatboro.
Mrs. Gertrude Bodine and daugh-
ter, Miss Elizabeth Bodine, of Flem-
ington, spent Friday with Mrs. Nora
Kerwin on North Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Young, of
Hartford. Connecticut, spent last
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Fisher.
Miss Marie H. Fetherston was an
over-Sunday guest of her cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Newlin F. Paist, at
Doylestown.
Mrs. John Cryer, Jr., entertained
the members of the S. S. club at
her home on North Main street on
Wednesday evening.
Fred Short of the U. S. S. Utah,
which arrived from Newport, R. l.,
is enjoying a furlough at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Short.
Miss Margaret Higgins, of Doyles-
town, was Sunday visitor with Mr..
and Mrs. George Horn and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Slack, of
India, are visiting Mr.. Stacks par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. R. Slack on
West Bridge street.
Mrs. Annie Breen, of Furlong, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Brahan, on North Main street.
Mrs. Ella Naylor spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Barney Fetherston at Princeton, N.
J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Scarbor-
ough and daughter, of Tioga, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Morris, on Bridge
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Logan were
Southampton visitors last Thursday
and attended a gathering which was
held at the Baptist Church there.
John A. Kelley, of Amber, spent
few days this week at his home on
New street.
DR.. G. Morley Marshall. of Phia-
delphia, opened his country home
last Thursday above Newhope, where
his family will spend the summer.
Mrs Isaac VanPelt and Mrs.
Frank Foster spent Sunday at Willow
Grove
Mrs. Charles Janney entertained
the annual monthly meeting of the
Lambertville suffragists on Wednes-
day afternoon.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-06-10
New Hope Methodist Episcopal
Church.

Rev. H. A. Sawyer, Pastor.
Sunday Services at 11.00a M, Z 80 p. m.
Sunday School 10. a, m.
Epworth League, 6.45 p. m.
The Childrens Day service will be
held at 1870. A fine program will
be given by the Sunday School.
Evening subject The works of a
Methodist" Special music.
t. Are you going to attend the
Coryell's Ferry Chautauqua, at New
Hope, August 21-27?
Solebury Farmers Exhibit, Sole
bury Deer Park, Sept. ga, 1915.
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For County Commissioner,
WILLIAM NEIS.
of DoyIestown Borough

Subject to the rules of the Democra-
tic party.
Primary election, September q, 1915.
Your vote and influence respectfully
solicited
FOR SALE-Bungalow on North
Main street, New Hope, high above
the Delaware River. Eight rooms;
bath and all modern conveniences. To
be sold at once on account of owners
removal to another city. Charles S.
Roberts, real estate, New Hope, Pa.