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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
SPECIALS AT THE IDLE HOUR.
John Barrymore in "Are You A Ma
SOM" Friday, and Mary PickfOrd
i'm Little Pal" Monday.

The special feature play at the Idle
Hour theatre on Friday of this week
| is the famous actor John Barrymore,
in the great laugh triumph Are You
A Mason?' shriekingly funny farce.
In Are You A Mason?" Mr.. Bar
rymore portrays the character of
Frank Perry, dashing young mar
ried man of exuberant spirits and
vivid Imagination. When his wife
announces that her chief desire in
life is to have him become Mason,
Perry grasps the opportunity it af-
fords for staying out several nights,
explaining his numerous absences
from home by the logical statement
that he is spending his evenings at
the Masonic lodge, undergoing the
ordeals of initiation.
One night wifey delightfully."- an
nounces that her father, Grand Mas
ter Of the Masons, is coming to visit
them. Perry's agoniZed efforts to
keep his father-in-law from discov-
ering his deception, and the fearful
tangles in which he becomes involved
thereby, eliminating in a situation
which is one of the funniest climax
es ever conceived, furnish the humOr
CT the farce, which is further height
ened by the fact that the grand
master" has also deceived his family,
is not a Mason, and is constantly
manufacturing other deceptions to
safeguard his first falsehoOd.
How he is finally caught and cor
nered by his clever son-in-law, who
emerges VIGOROUSLY from the chaos
he has created, ends the comedy in
a roaring laughable manner.
Next Monday, the popular favorite,
Mary Pickford, will appear in one of
her greatest successes, Little Pal"
Little PaT' provides Mary Pick
ford, the unrivaled favorite of the
screen, with one of the most unique
roles in which she has ever been
presented. The photoplay is one of
primitive emotions and primal pas
sions, and evidences a hitherto un-
suspected aspect of Mary Pickford's
astounding versatility. Unfamiliar
with the customs OF modernity and
remote from all the influences which
have fashioned our present civiliza-
ton, Little Pal" recognizes no other
force than the dominant love which
develops within her for the one man
who has practiced justice toward her.
Through series of thrilling sacri-
fices she proves her loyalty and devo-
| tion to him. and when she has at last
secured his happiness requests no
other reward from him or fate.
Mary Pickford invests this extra
ordinary characterization with all the
power and charm for which she is
universally celebrated.
| Matinees al 3 O'Clock, first even
ing shows at 7:15. Price 10 and Is
cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
Won Freshman Prize ut Lake Forest
University.

1t seems to us that most all the
Decatur county young people who go
away to school are making records,
and it keeps us busy reporting their
winnings in various contests. The
latest to win an honor is Edgar Row
ell, son of DR.. and Mrs. j. w. Row
ell, of Leon, who won first place III
the Freshman declamatory contest at
Lake Forest University at Lake For
est, Illinois, last Thursday evening,
and with the honor of winning was
also cash prize of $500. Edgar's
many friends in this city extend con-
gratulations. He does not expect to
spend the summer vacation in Leon,
having secured employment at Lake
Forest and will resume his studies at
the University in September.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
Wilson Will Be Nominated Saturday.

The democratic national conven-
tion assembled at st. Louis yesterday
and the result is foregone conclu-
sion. The program is not to nomi-
nate until Saturday, and then Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson will be re-
nominated by acclamation, and it is
more than likely that vice president
Marshall will also be renominated.
There is absolute harmony in the
democratic ranks, no contests, no bit
ter feeling, and everybody is embued
with the idea that President Wilson
will be reelected in November.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
Lloyd TOney.

Lloyd Toney passed away at his
home in this city, last Friday even
ing at 10 o'clock, after an illness with
typhoid fever.
He was thirty years of age, and
leaves a wife and two young daugh-
ters to mourn his loss, besides host
of relatives and frienas. Mr.. Toney
was young man highly esteemed by
all and was kind and loving hus-
band and father. The family have
the sympathy of all.
Funeral services were held at the
Union church, Saturday at p. M,
conducted by Rev. Hamilton, and was
attended by large concourse OF sor-
rowing friends and relatives. Inter
ment was in the I. O. O. f. cemetery.
Davis City News
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
X. y. Decoration Again Had Fine
Weather.

Last Sunday was the annual deco
ration day of the knights of Pythias,
and the record of never having had
bad weather for their decoration day
in a period of more than twenty-five
years, was kept intact, for it was a
perfect day The knights assembled
at their hall at 2 o'clock, where a
fine memorial address was delivered
by Rev. Henry Esch, pastor OF the
Christian church, after which nearly
one hundred Knights, each carrying a
boquet of flowers and beautiful flor
ter new castings, and it is probable
Knight buried in the Leon cemetery,
and headed by the X. of P. band,
marched to the cemetery where the
beautiful rites of the order were car
ried out, and the graves OF the de-
parted knights strewn with flowers.
There are twenty knights buried in
the Leon cemetery, the following be-
ing a list of those whose graves were
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
Caused Grief to Autoists.

The railroad crossing three miles
north of Leon caused considerable
grief the past week to several auto
lists. A big spike had become loosen
ed in the planking and stood half
out of the plank, and several autoists
ruined tires by striking it. A car
driven by Miss Irene Buchanan, Of
Alpena, Michigan, enroute to Kan
sas, struck the spike Sunday after
noon and two castings and tubes were
ripped open. Ed c.. Smith who lives
near brought the parties to Leon af-
ter new castings, and it is probable
that the railroad will be called upon
to settle for the damage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
Purchased Poultry and Produce
HOuSo.

Guy Beavers, we'll known young
farmer living near Leon, has pur-
chased the poultry and produce busi-
ness of F. G. Coleman & Co. in this
city and has taken possession. He
will continue the business along the
same lines which has made Mr.. Cole
man so popular with his patrons and
will at all times give the farmers a
square deal for their poultry and
produce. Mr.. Coleman has built up
fine business, but desired to sell out
to engage in ministerial work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
Will Become Assistant Pastor of
Brethren Church.

Rev. G.. T. Ronk, who has been
pastor of the new Brethren church in
this city since it's completion, expects
to have nearly all of his time in the
future taken up with evengelistic
work, and F. G.. Coleman of this city,
has been appointed assistant pastor
of the church and will take charge Of
the work at once, Rev. Ronk remain
ing in general charge however, and
will continue to make his home in
this city,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
Clover Leaf Sale.

For Friday, Saturday and Monday,
June 16, II and IS, j. w. Hurst &
Co., are putting on Glover Leaf
Sale" which should prove attractive
to their customers, for the prices
quoted in their big adv. in this is
sue show big saving in number of
lines of merchandise, specially pric-
ed for this sale. You should take ad-
vantage of the bargains offered. See
the adv on page 5.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
Marriage Licenses.

Fred J. Daughton, Grand River. q
Ethel Edwards, Grand River -. .2'
George Gordon Click, Muscatine 2
Lucy Kathaline Gunsolly, Lamont q
Charles A. Leonard, Davis City -:
Maude I. Hollen, Lamont $3.50. Il,
Horace L. Cox, Humeston 81
Grace A. Beavers, Leon ......
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
GOH-Inabnet.

Sunday, June 4th, Mr.. George Golf
and Miss Mildred 1nabnet were unit
ed in holy matrimony at the home
of Henry Esch, pastor of the Chris
tian church. They are two of Hum
eston's splendid young people and
have upon their faces the promise OF
a splendid future. We unite in ex-
tending to them wishes for the great
est of joy and prosperity in their we'd
ded life
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
Homesteaders Will Decorate on Next
Sunday.

The Leon Homesteaders will OBJ
serve their annual decoration day on
next Sunday. The members will as
semble at their hall at 2 o'clock,
where short address will be deliver
ed by Rev. Henry Esch, and the
mempers will then march to the
cemetery where they will decorate
the graves of departed members.
There are only three members buried
in the Leon cemetery, Mrs. Lou AXES,
Mrs. Lou Pease and Bertie Tullis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
p. e. O.'s Entertain Children.

The ladies of the P. E. o. society
gave their annual party to the chill
dren of Leon at the home of Mrs. L..
P. VanWerden Tuesday afternoon. A
large number attended and they had
a fine afternoon with sports and
games of all kinds, refreshments be-
ing served. The children always
look forward with great pleasure to
the P. E. o. party.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15

were carried by the various schools
and classes, and the primary depart
ment of the Christian Sunday school
Of Leon appeared in an auto float.
The convention brought inspira-
ton and encouragement to the dele
gates who returned to their homes
resolved that their Sunday schools
should reach a higher standard of
efficiency during the coming year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
New Court Cases.

Charles w. A.oon VS.. The First
United Order of Enocn, the stock
holders, directors, officers, receivers,
referees, trustees and assigns. Action
is to quiet title to farm in Fayette
township. Varga & Son, attorneys
for nlaintiff
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
Twins.

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy w. Connor are
the proud parents of twin babies, a
boy and a girl, born last Wednesday.
Mother and babes are doing fine, and
Guy expects to get down to work
again this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
Will Raise Fine Hogs.

Charles Cain, of High Point, has
disposed of his property at Delphos,
and will permanently locate in Deca-
tur county, and engage in the busi-
ness of raising extra fine Poland
China hogs for breeding purposes,
and he has some very fine stock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
Auto Went into Ditch.

Clifford Merwin while driving w.
A. Alexander's car Sunday evening,
ran the car into a small ditch on the
road to Davis City, and when the
car struck the ditch he was thrown
out, but fortunately escaped any in
jury aside from running pair of new
trousers, so he considers himself
mighty lucky The car was only
slightly damaged.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
Death of Mrs. j. G. Early.

Mrs. j. G. Early, for number of
wears a resident of Leon, died at the
home of her son, T. R. Early in Kan
sas City, NO., yesterday morning at
10 o'clock. The funeral will be held
at Mercer, Mo-, on Friday at 2 o'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
Leon 21-AllertOn 4.

The Leon base ball team wiped up
the earth with the Allerton team on
the Leon grounds last Sunday, the
score being 21 to 4 in favor of Leon.
The Leon team is cleaning up every
thing in this part of the country TINS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15
Presbyterian Church.

Morning service -. :. 1900 a. m.
Young Peoples Society 700 p. m.
Evening service -. 500 p. M.
Mid week meeting, Thursday
1880 p. m.
Choir practice Thursday 1880 p. m.
Sunday school -. -. ..9:45 a. m.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15

decOrateG:
w. A Brown. Charles Harrell.
J E, Brooks. Geo. E. Hurst.
r. L. Benefiel. b. b. McClelland.
A. E. Chase. Henry Often.
p. w. Curry. A. W. Sanger.
Odie Edmiston. Ed H. Schenck.
James Coin. j. I'll. StoVer.
Frank Gardner. Orr Sang.
Emmett Gardner S. w. Wallace.
Ed Gray. Len Zimmerman.
A committee from the lodge drove
to Van Vert Sunday morning and
decorated the graves of the knights
buried in the Van Vert cemetery, the
following being list of those buried
at that place:
Thomas Patterson. Peter Knott.
Elmer Smith. G. w. Mulkey.
There is one Knight buried in the
Davis City cemetery, Charles Lind
strom, and committee also went
there and decorated his grave.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17
PROPOSALS FOR
POLES

Scaled proposals will be received at
the Office of the Fire Commission,
Detroit. Mich. until 230 y. m, Mon
day. May 60. 1915. for furnishing said
Commi ission with the following:
30c 35-ft. Poles with 6-inch ton.
100 io-ft. Poles with s-inch top.
1o0 45-ft. Poles with 7-inch top.
All poles 20 he shaved and rooted I;
90 be reasonably straight and sound.
in accordance with Northwestern Ce-
darmenS specifications 10 be in
spectcd before loading for shipment
and cost of inspection TO he paid by
successful bidder Delivery to be
made + O. r.. Detroit in two parts;
one To Woodmere siding of the VI. G.
H. r.. and one TO Mack Ave. and De-
troit Terminal r. II.
The successful bidder will he re-
Quilted To- furnish satisfactory
surety company bond in tho sum OF
$4,000. 20 guarantee fulhllment Of
contract. The right to reject any and
all bids Ia expressly reserved. Bids
will be indorsed Proposals for Poles
and delivered 20 the undersigned.
GEORGE j. FINN.
B-754 Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17


/ was over there last Sunday TO take
pitchers with my camera. He Was
the funniest little dee- ever seen.
and he came right up TO the fence
and looked at me and took his
pitcher. He was only about as big
a. me and he looked IT me through
the wire fence like as IL he wanted
10 come out and get acquainted.
He looked awful lonesome, and I
thought. gee, but It's nerce to see
a swell little feller like that locked
up in there and can't get out and
have no fun or nothin', and says to
myself. Bill. how would you like TO
be locked up like that so YOU
couldn't 60 10 the movies? And ]
says right lack 10 myself. nothin'
doin.' Id sooner be on the outside
lovkin' in.
The deer is very gentle animal
and Is the animal that made the
word deer famous, like Ma calls Pa
on pay night. II Is because the
deer h such gentle animal that
every one calls every one else deer
when they want TO make believe
tffey are nice.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17
THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAlxs-
ROAD COMPANY.

Detroit. Micn., April 3, 1s1e.
Notice 10 hereby given that . spes'
so1al meeting Of the stockholders o1
The Michigan Central Railroad Come
Oany will be held 1T the priuclp41
ofnce or the company. Room 304f 4f<'
teenth Street Passenger station, De-
troit. Mich. on Thursday. the eth day
OF June. 1916, at 10 o'clock .. m, fo9
the purpose OF considering and auth
orixing the purchase OF part or all e.
the railroads, rights and franchises
panies. to-wit: Bay City Z Battle
Creek Railway Company. Battle
Creek 4 ,Sturgis Railway Companys
Canada Southern Bridge CompanYs
Chicago, Kalamazoo a Saginaw Rail.
way Company. DETROIT 4 Bay CITY
Railroad Company: Detroit Belt LinsI
Railroad COMPANY The 5s. DstToit; r Ds!-|
Detroit. Toledo 4 Milwsukee Raii-
lev Railroad Company, Jackson. Lan-
sing & Saginaw Railroad Company
Joliet & Northern Indiana RailroAd
Company. Kalamazoo & South HAven
Railroad Company, Lansing Transit
Railroad Company. st. Clair d West
ern Railroad Company. and The ToIeoos
Canada Southern & Detroit Railway
Company; and such other matters and
things as may be incident to or noQ-,
essary or appropriate to be done -
connection Herewith.
BY order of the Board of Directors
d. w. PARDEE.
Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17
BATTLE CREEK 4 sTUBGI0
RAILWAY COMPANY.
nafrnIf Mich. 4

Detroit, Mich, AprI ., 1915.
Notice Is hereby given that q spe.
ciaI meeting of the stockholders Of
the Battle Creek & Sturgis Railway
Company viii be held at the princt-
pal office OF the company. Room 301.
Fifteenth street Passenger Stations
day OF June, 1915, at 10 o'clock q. m,
for the purpose os considering and
authorizing the sale of part or all Of
the railroad. rights and .ranchises OF
this company to The Michigan Cen.
trail Railroad Company and such 9TH
er matters and things as may be in
cident TO or necessary or appropriate
20 be done in connection Herewith.
BY order of the Board OF Directors.
ID. w. PARDEE.
Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17
BoARp o. soUcATvoe(
'ss''iSssz':, S.1z.:,,. osfssk a'sk: s'.s s's 4,
BlDS-.-MANuAl In
ING MACHINERY
MOTORS, GASS TE
NlCAL HIGH SCH0

Sealed proposals will be renooV(
al this office until 1890 o'clock oo(
Tuesday. May sSrd. 1919, Tor
nishinE Manual Training uachl6}
and Motors for the Casa Tocn
Second street. ~lsI
Plans and specincations may
had at the office OF tho Consultt*
engineers. Messrs. zimmerman AS
COL, 234S Penobsoot building. .s, q
Proposals must be submittof =
forms furnished by the ConsV
Engineers and must be accoyhpN
by certified check or cash eQu01
~ OF the bid. A Surety ComHol
Bond viii not be accepted IN c06
t,o nection with the submitting % pf6
a deposit Of 5000 is required &
each OF plans. to be repaid Vh6
plans are returned: also a rental 4
S2.O0 per day will be CHARGED &C.
tractors who retain plans longer tka
The Board OF Education ressrv6
the right TO reject any or all blAa
CHAS. A. GADn.
b-IoI Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17
PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals for furnishing, -
laying S0-inch cast from Dischar12
Pipe, also for excavating and hack =
hlling for same. at the site OF tkx
Fairview Pumping station. located r
the foot OF Parkview avenue In f1
City OF Detroit. addressed to the ~
partment of Public Works OF the Clf[
OF Detroit. will be received at the ofs<
fice OF the Commissioners. City Ho}E
Detroits until 10 o'clock a. m. on xaJ
separate proposals. In dupilca1o
will be received for the work In ~
cordance with Plans and spectaca@
Each proposal shall be accouspoI4 Z
led by a certified check In the sum Z
not less than ten (10) per cent of tA6
amount OF the bid. payable on i<~
face to the Department Of pub}I6
Works of the City OF Detroit.
surety for the acceptance Of the eo03
The accepted bidders shall surniS0
two bonds. each In sum equal 70 tn
full amount OF the contract.
Proposals shall be made In accQeG2
ance with the plans and specincat10E&
prepared by and on nle In the ofnce e.
Smith. Hlnchman x Grylls. COusuyf$
ing Engineers. 710 Warrington AZ
cade. Detroit, Mich. Copies ~ SoDoUG
plans and specifications may be ~
cured upon application TO the Con-
sulfing Engineers. '
The Commissioner reserves ~
right to reject any or all propoooI4
GEO. II. FENKEII4 "a
B-75s Commissioners.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17
CANADA SOUTHERN BRIDGE
COMPANY.
Detroit, Mich, !

Detroit. Mich, April 8, 1916.
Notice 10 hereby given that spe..
the Canada Southern Bridge Company
will be held at the principal office
OF the company. Room so2. Fifteenth
Street Passenger Station. Detroit,
June. 1915, at 10 O'Clock a. m. for the
purpose OF con nsiderins and authorix-
Ing the sale OF the railroad. rights
and franchises OF this company TO
The Michigan Central Railroad Com.
pany and such other matters ana
things as may be incident TO or nee.
essary or appropriate to be done n
connection Herewith.
BY order OF the Board OF Dircctoro.
d. w. PARDEE.
Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17
TO HOLD INQUEST
ON TOT KILLED
BY MOTORIST

Coroner Rothacher swore In II
Jury. Wednesday morning, ror an in
quest In the case OF Alger Bedford.
two years old. who was run down
by motor truck, Tuesday after
noon, on Woodbridge-st,, between
Rivard and Riopelle-sts. The lads
skull was crushed He was a son of
Albert B. Bedford. The inquest VIII
be held Thursday morning.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17
DeerS | Haze Met
~ BILL TRgM oLAY
(office eoy.)

A deer Is animal. II is a animal
what locks nice and has nice soft
hair aud long legs and II can run
like everything. II eats grass and II
doesn't like to he shot, but some
times 1t is sho, anyway. There Is
three kinds OF deers, reindcers. like
the ones Sanity Claus has got. stag
deers. the kind with the big horns,
and white deers like the one saw
on Belle Isle. There Is another kind
Of deer that wears skirts. but they
don't interest me much, I'm too
young. ma says.
Some deers is nicer than others.
The incest one I ever saw was the
deer ! snapped on Belle Isle when
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17
NOTICE OF CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATIONS

wednesday. May 3lst. s:3o =. m. ~
PERMIT INSPECTORS.
gath, 1916. w
Thursday. June 1st. sac .. m. 81
Council Chapbsrs;o arp;or mrN
Last date for filing applications,
May 25th. 1915.
Friday. June and. $3.50 g. m.. g
Council cnsmSerFf.1 .iT% rFf.1PEMEN
May asth, 1915.
All applications must be filled out
In person at the office Of the CtYu
last date for ding applications ~
FRED w. SMITH.
B-746 Chief Examines.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17
Deaths

Douglas s. Hun. 81. Msry's hospi-
tal, 2B years, typhoid fever; Edith
Fitzgerald. $50 Hubbard. ls years.
smbeps 's1efSn1Hs 80 Hubn about s1nas 81 years. ears
obstruction OF bowels; Giuseppe Cra-
parotta, 4oT Lafayette. 1 year lobar
pneumonia; Louise Cooper. Herman
tuberculosis, Arthur Buckenhizer. 7t7
MM,l1tasry; Msntsa,;;, II year. typhoid fever;
MIA; William Helms. 3e5 wilkins, Al
years, lobar -Sneumonia; Henry Rus
sell. Receiving hospital. 81 years. mi
MIA; Helen e, Cross. ss3 Van Dyke.
20 years, cerebral hemorrhage. Rob-
prematurity; Charles Bennett, Harper
rhaEe; Mary Butsinis. Florence Crit
tent9n Home year. br9ncho pnsu-
fer hospital. months. pyloric steno-
sis; Irene klsnicza, IL Harvard -pl.
10 mgnths. lobar pneumonia. Cath
2s years. inquest pending; Henry
Nosenicd. e3T Thirty-third. II DAYS,
broncho pneumonia: Stanislawa Bor-
kanski, 3T2 Thirty-second. years.
inrammatory rheumatism; Herman
Wagner 6l5 Seyburn. IS years. pull
monary Tuberculosis: Ludwik tankie-
wicz. u Albcrt-pl.. about ~ years.
Chlidren's Free hospital. > months.
malnutrition; John c. Dolton, IIar-
Eva sajewski. I7s Thirty first. as
+ Eldrcd. Ses Twentieth. q years.
pulmonary tuberculosis: Harry j..
Quinn. 2l1 Hogarth. - years. pull
iSs East Grand blvd. 50 years ar
tcriO- sCleTOSts.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17
BAY CITY a BATTLE CREEK
RAILWAY COMPANY.
Detroit. Mich, April 8. I

Detroit, Mich. April ), WV
Notice 10 hereby given that q spe-
cial meeting OF the stockholders Of
the Bay City Il Battle Creek Railway
Company Will be held at the principe1
office OF the company Room 3o2. Etf-
teenth Street Passenger station, De-
OF June. 1915. at 10 O'Clock .. m. ~
orixing the sale Of the railroad. riGkts
and franchises OF this company =
pany and such other matters oo0
things as may be incident TO or nsc-
eseary or appropriate TO be done IN
Nv order OF the Board of pirectopa
d. W. PARDEE.
Secretary.