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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
Doctors Met at Creston.

The Southwestern Iowa Medical
Association held a meeting at Cres-
ton last Thursday which was attend
ed by many prominent members of
the profession. DR.. B. L. Eikcr, of
Leon. delivered an address on pub
lie School Inspection" which was
most favorably commented upon by
the physicians in attendance. In ad-
dition to DR.. Eiker, DR.. l.. J. Lands,
of Grand River, and DR.. C. L. Beld-
Ing, ofrVan Vert, were in attendance
at the meeting.
In the evening was held the gradu-
ating exercises of the nurses train
ing school of Cottage hospital when
q class Of four young ladies received
their diplomas DR.. B. L. Eiker, of
Leon, delivered the address to the
graduating class. The Creston Plain
Dealer in speaking of the commence
ment exercises says:
DR.. b. L. Eiker, of Leon, Iowa,
was then presented and delivered the
address to the members of the gradu-
ating class, his remarks being fully
In keeping with the occasion, and the
character of the life work now being
entered upon by the graduates. This
was particularly able EFFORT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
Help Commercial Club Take Census
of Leon,

The Leon Commercial Club will
in the near future take complete
census of the city of Leon, and the
data obtained in taking the census
will be used in publishing city di.
rectory, so that double purpose will
be accomplished BY the members.
Similar information to that reQuired
Nv the state census enllmerator A.
SCISSOR Tom w Wallace, will he request
ed. The city has been divided into .
seyanfeen dtRtric cts tor the purg0se Dt
taking the census and 3 i've wire
member of the club will be In charge
OF each district.
It is essential that Leon makes q
good showing in regard to popula-
ton as shown by the state census
this year, and every citizen of Leon
is requested to lend the Commercial
Club every possible assistance In
making the census full and correct.
A plan is also on foot to number
all of the houses in Leon at the same
time, so that every residence will be
assigned an official number, and
when this is done many property
owners will place numbers on their
houses. 1t is something which has
been needed for a long time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published . Quarter
of a Century Ago.

HOw's this for "hand to draw
to-" Hon. Guy P. Arnold, l. T..
Flint and Prince Of the Orient l.. w.
Forgrave, were all in The Reporter
office on Tuesday morning at one
time! 1t was g regular old-fashioned
love feast of democracy.
In the district court at Osceola
Judge r. C. Henry centenced New
ton Taylor of near Weldon to .wo
and half years in the penitentiary
for the crime of forgery and selling
notes on farmers. Taylor had an
accomplice who assisted him in the
execution of the forged notes, but
so far all efforts to induce him to in
form on the accomplice have been
unsuccessful.
The c. B. & @. r. R. announced
they would carry to the end of their
line all donations for Dakota suffer-
ers.
Landlord John Horton, of Davis
City, was shaking hands with his
numerous friends in this city last
Saturday.
Edgar Whartenbee, of Colorado, a
former resident of this county, came
to Leon last Monday to visit relatives
and old friends.
Miss Lulu Craigo went to Des
Moines to be present at the inaugur-
alton of our democratic governor,
Horace A. Boies
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. r. Porter moved
to Leon from Writ, Ringgold coun-
ty, last Thursday, and are stopping
at present with her mother, Mrs.
Bobbitt, but will occupy the George
Bartlett property in southeast Leon.
E. w. Curry and daughter, Miss
Grace, DR.. H. C. VanWerden, L. w.
Forgrave, VIM. Creighton, Nate
Crago and others went to Des
Moines. yesterday to be present at the
Inauguration of Governor Boies.
George Woodbury. sr., of Garden
Grove, was in Des Moines looking up
his chances for appointment on the
state pharmacy board.
Andrew Gimmell and bride arriv-
ed Friday evening from Akron,
Colorado, to visit relatives and
! friends. The bride was formerly
Miss Lota Johnson, of Garden Grove,
but at the time of her marriage was
resident of Colorado.
J. F. CARRIER, H. F. Keller, Capt.
J. D. Brown, w. S. Chandler and j..
C. johnson had issued a call to or
ganize Farmers Alliance at the
Union school house in Center town
ship VI ss4s
Leon Lodge No: S4.sI. o. o.. r. wore
tmak king arrange to- saat atestsin
the district convention on ApriT ~,
and had secured Rev. I. p. p. Teter,
(of Ottumwa, to deliver the address.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
Celebrated 1Osrd Birthday.

Uncle John NJ. Phipps reached the
one hundred and third mile post in
the road of life Sunday. He celebrat-
ed his 1O3rd birthday, st. Valentines
Day at the home of his son, Bert
Phipps at Faragut. where he makes
his home. Mr.. Phipps is known as
the oldest Elk in the world, having
been initiated on his hundredth
birthday.
Only near relatives were present
lat the birthday party but Uncle
John received lots of birthday and
Valentine greetings by mail. Other
friends called to greet him over the
telephone. He Is In good health and
takes long walks daily for exercise.
In the automobile with Mr..
Phipps is another centarian. Their
combined ages are 2O5 years. The
other gentleman is Jonathan Wax,
father OF w. H. w. Wax Of Shenan-
|doah Shenandoah Sentinel Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
They're Glad to Have Claude RobiR-
son Back at Davis City.

In speaking of Claude w. Robin
son returning to that place to engage
in the drug business with his father,
the Davis City News of last week,
says:
Claude will go into the drug busi-
ness in this city with his father ]. H.
Robinson. The new firm will put in
a new modern front to the store and
put in store fixtures. An elevator
will be put in the top floor to be used
for wall paper and paints. They will
place an up-to-date soda fountain in
the store, and Claude says they are
going to have one of the best drug
stores in the county and he sure
knows the drug business.
= The citizens of Davis, City are glad
to see him pitch his stakes with them
as he is hustler and young man
who will be lined up and always
found fighting for any Improvement
that will be for bigger and better
Davis City.
The News bids him welcome to our
home and business circles.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
New Court Cases.

James Henderson VS.. unknown
heirs of Asa Prescott ct al. Suit is
brought to quiet title to real estate.
G. w. Hoffman, attorney for plain
tiff.
Maud r. Swinford vs.. James W..
|Swinford. Plaintiff for the second
time is suing for divorce. The
parties were divorced at Corning,
Iowa, in 1909, and on June %, 1918,
were remarked at Des Moines and
lived together until April L, 1914,
when she says she had to leave him or
starve as he did not make living
for her and their children, and had
become an habitual drunkard. In
addition to a decree of divorce she
asks for the custody of their three
minor sons. S. H. Amos, attorney
for plaintiff.
Stephen Varga VS.. l.. M. and NJ. p.
Weldon. Suit is on note for $780,
20, dated June 8, 1908. Francis
Varga, attorney for plaintiff.
Ballew Lumber Co. vs.. F. c. and
Cora Mullinnix Suit is brought on
a note for 5000 dated July "a, 1912,
secured by a real estate mortgage. V.
r. McGinnis, attorney for plaintiff.
j. B. DeBolt VS.. German american
Ins. Co. Plaintiff sues to recover
$4,000 for loss by fire of his stock
|of general merchandise at Tuskeego
on August 2, 1914, which was the
amount of a policy written by the
defendant, $1,S00 on the stock and
5000 on furniture and fixtures in the
store. V. r. McGinnis, attorney for
plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
Will Hold Big Family Reunion in
Leon.

There is going to be big family
reunion held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. G.. Monroe in this city Sat
urday, at which. it is expected that
all of his brothers and sisters will be
present. Twenty years ago in jan
uary the eldest of the family of ten
Monroe children became fifty years of
age, and each time that another
brother or sister has reached this age
they have met at their home for a
family reunion. e. G. Monroe, of this
city, is the youngest of the ten
brothers and sisters, who are all liv-
ing, and on Saturday he will be fifty
years old. His brothers and sisters
many of them from far distant states
are now on the road to Leon to as
sist in celebrating his birthday Sat
urday A family of ten children, the
youngest fifty years of age, is re-
markable record, seldom equalled.
That the Monroe family will have an
enjoyable time goes without saying.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
VOLUME LXI, NO. %.
INCOME TAX RETURN IS DUE ON
MARCH 1ST.
Persons Who Are Affected by Provis.
ions of This Law Are Be
ing Warned.

All persons effected by the income
tax must have their return in the
hands of the collector of internal rev.
enue by March 1st
The collector of internal revenue
has. issued the following announce
ment: individuals (married or
single) or husband and wife whose
joint income amount to $4,000 q
year or more, are advised that they
must have their returns in the hands
of the collector of internal revenue
on or before March 1; for failure to
do SO, a penalty of from $40 to ST.
900 will be assessed. Any person re-.
quired by law to make, render, sign
or verify any return, who makes any
false or fraudulent return or state
Ement with intent to defeat or cvade
the assessment required by law to be
made, shall be guilty of misde-
meanor, and shall be fined not ex-
ceeding $4,000 or be imprisoned not
exceeding one year, or both, at the
discretion of the court, with the costs
of prosecution. Nothing in the law
shall be construed to release tax
able person from liability for income
tay"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
New II Tt Signs Arc Beauties.

Mr.. Jas. F. Harveysof Leon, mem
Der of the committee to purchase
new markers for the "Inter-State
Trail w:s here Monday with sam
pie of the new markers. These mark
ers are of heavy Is gauge steel,
enameled with a blue background
and letters in white. The signs are,
1Ox3O inches and are guaranteed for
ten years. These signs are the neat
est we have ever seen in road mark
ers, and when these new markers
are all placed between st. Paul and
Kansas City the Interstate will cer-
tainly be an attfactively marked
trail.
We believe 1t would be good idea
for the council or some of the ,citt-
zens to purchase enough of these
signs from the association and mark
every corner through our city, it
would help the tourist and also be !.
credit to our city.-Lamoni Chron-
|icle. N
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
Some Protest.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 22.-Rep-
resentative Kirkpatrick will see Post
master General Burleson Tuesday
and present protests against the ap-
p0intment of Mrs. Caroline Young
Smith as postmaster of Leon, Iowa.
Kirkpatrick received protest today
from Leon signed by 500 persons.
He received another, signed by most
of tho democratic members of the
Iowa legislature. He will lay these
before Burleson and talk to him
about the situation.
Kirkpatrick does not think the Of
flee will be permitted to 60 to Mrs.
Smith. The appointment continues
to be held up in the senate and ap-
parently will be held until this SEES
sion ends. 353.
After that it is doubtful whether q
disappointment is made, although
Marshal Nick Reed and State Chair
man Reynolds are vigorously defend
! Ing the nomination.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
,UQGLAR OPENED SAFE
Nerthrup Bros Store al Garden
Grove Robbed Of 5000 Sunday
Nioht. Blood Hounds Used.

The town Of Garden Grove is en-
loving somewhat of a sensation In re-
gard to mysterious burglary of the
store of Northrup Bros. Sunday
night, when a burglar entered, the
store, unlocked the safe and got
away with about $50 in cash and
about $500 in checks and drafts. The
money and checks were placed in
the money drawer of the safe and the
safe locked when the proprietors left
the store. Monday morning 1t was
found that burglar had gained en-
trance through a window in the
basement of the store, had sklllfully
worked the combination of the safe
and made his getaway without leav-
ing any clew as to his identity.
When the burglary was discovered
Monday morning sheriff Lorey was
notified and was requested to get
blood hounds and bring to Garden
Grove, as it was thought the bur-
glar could be tracked from the base
ment window and all persons were
kept away from the rear of the store.
Sheriff Lorey had some trouble In 10
eating the dogs but finally secured
three which were owned at BigeioW,
Mo-, and they reached Garden Grove
on the night train Monday. First
two of the dogs were worked together
and they started off several times
and came back to the store. 1t had
been raining and showing all day
Monday which made it hard work
for the dogs to carry the scent, but
they finally started off on a trail
and followed it straight to the resi-
dence OF a we'll known citizen of
Garden Grove. A second trial was
made with the other dog and he
likewise followed the trail after
striking it strong some distance from
the store on the main street. The
party to whose house the dogs fol-
lowed the trail claimed he had been
down town to the picture show and
of course his tracks would be found
leading home after getting away
from the tracks of other persons at
the picture show. There have been
no arrests made in connection with
the burglary and no trace of the stOl-
en- money and checks found.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
Mary Pickford, Coming Again.

Mary Pickford, the highest salari-
ed movie actress in the world. is
coming to the Idle Hour theatre
again, next Monday, March 1st, when
the great play Hearts Adrift' will
be presented. This play gives this
talented little actress ample oppor-
tunity to display her talent, and 1t
is one Of the strongest picture plays
she has ever appeared in. In order
that all may see this favorite there
will be special matinee Monday af-
ternoon at 4:15. The evening shows
start promptly at Z o'clock, and run
continuously until all have seen the
play. Admission 10 and Is cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
A Buried Forest.

Decatur. Iowa, Feb. %, 1915.
Editor Reporter:-Word has been
received from Geo. F. Kay. state geolo-
gist, in regard to the wood brought
up out of the deep we'll of Ed Rum
ley's, near Leon, and other wood has
been found in q number of deep wells
in Decatur county. The kind Of
wood has not been decided definite
ly, but may be one of the following:
pine, hemlock, fir or cypress. One
thing is sure, that there is buried
forest in Decatur county, about 80
feet below the surface, of which
Grand River, Van Vert, Weldon, De-
catur, Leon, Davis City and Lamont
are standing over it. This forest
was the surface of the earth ages ago
in Decatur county, and the destruc-
ton of this older forest has been
caused by glaciers, sheets of land ice,
and the erosion of the elements OH
the table lands in years gone by.
Grand River is very old stream, IT
being on level with the forest and
was here when this buried forest was
in it's primo. The filling of the
lower levels are taking place all the
time. Fifty years ago there were
two large swamps between Decatur
and Leon; deep enough to swim a
horse, and in which were thousands
of fish, and visited In the fall and
spring by mgriads of geese and
ducks. These swamps are now filled
up and there may be some carcasses
of cows and horses, some rails and
few old rifles buried deep in these
swamps, and many years in the fu-
ture somebody may be boring for
water and find one of these old
rifles, rail, or the bones of some
animal, and will wonder then. as we
do now, what race of people were
living in ages past in Decatur county
or on any part of the earth. We will
have to leave it to the geologist.
They have got the earth mapped out
and can tell us much about the mann
NAL age, the reptile age. the vegeta-
ton age, which formed the coal beds,
the fish age, the mollusk age and the
age when there were no living crea-
lures in all the earth.
C. r. Riley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
/ Attempted Suicide Mar Cainsville.

I.
Charles Thompson. a tarmersab0ut
~ years old, residing about five
miles southeast OF Cainsville, at
tempted to take his life by shoot
ing himself with q shot gun at the
home of a neighbor last Sunday
morning, and although the charge en-
tered his left side, tore out two ribs.
and came out of his side leaving q
hole two inches in diameter and four
inches long, he is still alive, not
withstanding the predictions of ply
sicians that he could not live but a
few hours.
Mr.. Thompson was Respondent oy-
er the death of his wife about a year
ago, and a short time ago his house
was destroyed by fire. He brooded
over his misfortune and wrOte4a note
saying he could not stand 1t to see
his children. sent away and had de-
oided to end his troubles, but insisted
he was in his right mind. Sunday
morning he went to the home of q
neighbor, Mr.. Banks, and borrowed
his shot gun saying he wanted to
shoot rat out at the wood pile. The
family heard a shot, but it was more
than an hour after that they found
Thompson lying on the ground be-
hind the wood pile. Although he
was still alive yesterday, it is doubt
full if he RECEIVERS, for the wound is
frightful one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
Get Railway Mail Runs.

Phillip Bradfield left Tuesday for
Mason City, Iowa, where he will take
a mail run from Mason City to
Peoria, Illinois.
Frank Mcdowell left Wednesday
for Council Bluffs, Iowa, where he
gets mail run from Council Bluffs
to Chicago, Illinois.
Lamont is we'll represented in the
mail service. We now have ten of
our young men working for Uncle
Sam.-Lamoni Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
5000 an Acre for Land.

Last Thursday there was an unim-
proved six acre tract of farm land
down by Terre Haute, belonging to
the estate Of Mrs. Dennis Slaughter,
which was sold by referee. w. A.
POush, for an even $500 an acre, the
purchaser being Chas. p. Shaffner,
who owns land adjoining it. Other
parties bid up to $50 an acre so
Charley Just boosted it to 5000 an
acre and got the coveted tract.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
million Dollar Mystery Tonight.

The seventh installment of the
thrilling serial, The Million Dollar
Mystery" will be shown at the Idle
Hour theatre this evening. the first
show starting promptly ct Z o'clock.
As the story. progresses the interest
increases and everybody II pleased
with this great serial. NE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
Had a Good Hog Sale.

Grant Jones & Sons had a very
successful sale of their Big Type Po-
land China hogs at. Lamont last
Thursday, Notwithstanding that the
quarantine on account of the foot
and mouth disease kept the big
breeders away, but the farmers took
advantage of the opportunity and
laid hold with a will, purchasing
some mighty good hogs for use right
here in Decatur county, and Jones &
Sons were pretty we'll pleased with
the prices under the circumstances.
The following is list of the buy
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
will Move to Humeston.

E. E. Keller, of Leon, was in town
Wednesday and closed a deal for the
j. p. Wolfe residence property. Tha
consideration was $3.50, and B. D.
Meter made the deal. Possession will
be given March l ], when, Mr.. Wolfe
and family will move to his farm
west of town. Mr.. Keller recently
sold his farm in Decatur county and
will move here the first OF the month.
HumeSton New Era.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
g
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Money

Loans may be secured for any pur-
pose on acceptable real estate secur-
ity; liberal privileges; correspond
ence solicited. A. c. Agency Com
pany, 758 Gas, Electric Bldg, Dem
yer, Colo, 446 Pierce Bldg, st.
Louis, Mo. Plat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
Something New.

A new shoemaker is in town. If
you have any shoe repairs, rubber or
leather, call at my shop; one-half
block west of southwest corner Of the
square. Fully equipped with electric
machinery. Good material and first
class workmanship guaranteed. A
trial will convince you. M. Haines,
proprietor. 27-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
CLASS PLAY WAS GOOD
Glass Of rs Presented the varsity
Coach" Before a BIG Audience
last Friday Evening.

Notwithstanding the very disagree
allie weather there was large audi
ence present at the opera house last
r.:day evening to witness the first
class play presented by the classEof
10 OF the Leon High School. On &C
count ni the large number In the
graduating class this year, some
thing over thirty, all the members
could not take part in this play and
a second play will be presented IN
few weeks.
The Varsity Coach" is pleasing
sketch, the star of the play being Ed
gar Rowell who took the part, Of
Robert Selby, assistant coach of the
Varsity crew and general good fel-
low. He displayed splendid dramatic
talent. He was ably supported8sby
Miss Lola BraZelt0n, who took the
part Of Ruth Moore, a charming col
lege girl, the sweetheart of Robert
Selby. Others who appeared to good
advantage in the cast were Nina Bow
man as Mrs Moore, a b0arding-h0use
keeper, Leila Easter, Roberts spin
ster aunt, Marguerite Daughton as
Geneyieye Allen, typical college
girl, Lulu Bright as Ethel Lynn. a
pretty college. girl, Dorothy Hull as
Daisy Doane, fashionable board
ing school girl, Horny VanNostrand
as Mousie Kent, grind. Neal Quiet
as Howard Dixon, Selby's room mate,
Bryan Robbins as Dick Ellsworth,
member Of the crew and Rollie Dale,
his room mate. The cast was we'll
balanced and the young folks all did
themselves credit. The play was
presented under the direction of Mrs.
Marion E.. Wasson, of Des Moines,
who has had much experience in this
work. The High School glee club.
under the leadership of Bruce Town
send, made hit, and there were
number of pleasing specialties be-
tween acts. Little Bo-Peep," by
Marion and Helen Mcintosh, was
something extra fine, and Misses Mar
garet :McKlyeen; Gretchen Hurst, Ell
ma Forbes and Dorothy Hull and
Messrs. Joe Keshlear, Florizel Kemp,
Bruce Townsend and Mike Grogan
appeared in a couple of songs and
drills which were good.
The proceeds of the entertainment
amount to between $95 and 500
and the class will have q neat sum
left after meeting the expenses, and
have decided to purchase type
writer for use In the High School
With ! part sof the pIoceeds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-25
Pansies in Bloom.

On Saturday of last week Mrs. r.
j. Lambert discovered her pansy bed
in bloom and picked half a dozen
blooms. The open weather we have
been having is no doubt responsible
for these little flowers thinking 1t
was spring. Nevertheless this is re
markable to be picking pansy bios
SONS in Iowa in February. Lamont
Chr0nic1o ,gtJ,'.9 ~ l2stt ts5s 3