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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13
Letter from Mrs. Kate Strong.
Gearv. Oklahoma. July 10. i!

Geary, Oklahoma, July 10, 1916.
Editor Reporter-Guess you gener-
ally make charge for announce
ments, but hope you will be SO kind
and publish this one free gratis: Mr..
Strong and | are planning on coming
to Iowa about August list. / haven /
time to write to all whom l hope will
be glad to see US after an absence OF
six years from the good old Hawkeye
state Our daughter Jessie Fierce
and family of Beaconsfeld visited us
in June and after they went home it
made us homesick to see the ones
who are still left; there are faces we
will sadly miss since our last visit in
Iowa 1t is very hot and dry here.
So many train loads of soldiers pass
ed by our place last week from New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia,
one train having 400 men, 8 cars of
horses, 9 cars of cannon, ambulance
wagons, etc. The large guns brought
back to me all the horrors of the civil
war. | hope this scrap will not last
that long. Last evening a double
header passed through Geary loaded
with empty coaches going back home
without the boys. Each coach had
pctlHIeQ vi ~ III ldl sc SllC lCLlClo,
Pennsylvania. 1t looked sad to me.
There will be many poor boys sue
cumb to the intense heat and disease.
AS one boy expressed it, 100 in the
shade and no shade.
j. D. is visiting near Hydro this
week. Wheat is pretty good over
there. Steve's is making % Il bush
els to the acre. They had more ram
in that section than near Geary.
Crops here are needing rain as bad
as in May, but some enthusiastic Ok
lahoman says it always rains here
just > minutes before it is too late,
but it will have to come soon to save
the corn as it is 95 every day here
in the shade, but it gets cool at night.
started with the intention Of just
writing few lines, but my pen is
just like my tongue, will not stop
until have said too much. We in
tended going to Sulphur the 18th of
this month, but changed our notion.
If l had gone would have written up
our trip, but l cannot write up an
Iowa trip for the Reporter. | might
vary too much from facts.
Kate Strong.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Stuber and baby
moved to their new home in Garden
Grove last week, where Mr.. Stuber is
cashier of the Garden Grove bank.
They have purchased the new Wilson
bungalow on Main street, and are
nicely located. They moved all their
household goods to Garden Grove by
motor truck, and even took their COW
across the country in the truck, and
her ladyship seemed to enjoy the ride.
We are sorry to see the Stubers leave
Leon, but glad they are only going
to Garden Grove within easy access
to their many friends Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Teale will go to housekeeping
in the Stuber cottage in this city
which they purchased.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

c. i. Lane, OF Lovilia. who had
been visiting with his father at st
Joe, Mo-, came in Thursday and visit
ed with friends in Leon until Satur-
day when he left for Lovilia, accom-
panied by his daughter, Miss Mamie
who is recovering from an operation
several weeks ago and who will visit
for time at the home Of her par
ents before resuming her duties as q
trained nurse IN this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. G. Springer re

Mr.. and Mrs Jas. G. Springer re-
turned Thursday evening from an
auto trip to Ottumwa and Eldon,
where they visited at the latter place
with Mrs. 1. T. Flint, and other rela-
tives. Mr.. Springer's daughter, Mrs.
Elizabeth Butcher, of Newark, N. j.,
who was visiting at Eldon, accompan-
led them to Leon, and will remain
here for several weeks. DR.. Butch
er will come later and accompany her
home
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13
Camping Out.

Lester Gardner and family, Mr..
and Mrs Lester Hutchinson md Les
lie Grimes and family Went 70 Davis
City Monday evening and are spend
ing week on Grand River at the
Radnici, pasture No reports have
come back IS to the number Of mo-
squitO bites and fish.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Arden Potts, young man from
Garden Grove, was taken to the state
insane hospital at Clarinda Saturday
by deputy sheriff Bob Craig. Young
Potts had been at liberty for some
time on parole, but recently his con-
dition became such that it was neces-
sary to return him to the hospital for
treat mont
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Will Lentz, who has been a guest
at the Decatur county poor farm for
the past 4 years, obtained leave of
absence and came over to Lineville
Monday to spend the 4th and make a
few days visit with the people among
whom he lived in his childhood days.
He is now IS years of age, nearly
blinu and quite feeble in both mind
and body, but thinks he is well fed
and comfortably provided for at the
county farm.-Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. G. Springer of
Leon were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
E. Ennix recently and while on their
way to Eldon to celebrate the glor-
ious fourth, with relatives. The EnniX
and Springer families were great
friends years ago, but had not seen
each other for more than thirty years
and greatly enjoyed being together
on this occasion. Abba Union.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Mrs. j. w. Harvey, accompanied
by Misses Ruth Chase and Himena
Hoffman, left last Wednesday for
Lake Okoboji, where they will re-
main for several weeks, occupying
Mrs. Harvey's cottage at Camp Leon.
they made the trip in Mrs. Harvey's
Saxon with Tom Horn as chauffeur
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13
Walkers Ice Cream Factory.

For Sala-Residence property on
south Main street, six room house in
good repair City water and cleo
trio lights. Address j. B. McEndree,
213 Market street, Marshalltown,
Iowa. 47-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Mrs. James Mansfield entertained
a number of lady friends at an after
noon at her home in north Leon last
Friday in honor Of Miss Persis Bow
en-, sof Des Moines, who is a guest
at the Mansfield home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

E. B. Faust, of Decatur City, re-
turned last Saturday from Coal Hill,
Arkansas, where he was called by a
message announcing the serious ill
ness of his mother, who passed away
before he reached her bedside.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Prof. H. L. Johnson and wife, and
his father, T. NJ. Johnson, of Dexter,
who had been visiting at the home of
their cousin and neice, Mrs. E. e.
Bell, in this city, went to Mt. Pleas
ant Monday morning. for few days
visit with relatives. Prof. Johnson is
superintendent Of the public schools
at Dexter aat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

For Sale-Residence property in
Leon, one block from paving, 2
block OF ground, 6 room house and
other good out buildings, lots Of fruit,
fine location, price very reasonable
Address Box 1876, Leon, Iowa. 4S-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13
George Roberts of Garden Grove

George Roberts of Garden Grove,
accompanied by his mother, Mrs.
Mary Roberts, and sister, Miss Ollie
Roberts, OF Leon, departed Sunday
in his auto for Ottumwa, where they
were Joined by Mrs. Roberts sister,
Mrs. John Reno, and they left Mon
day morning for trip to their old
home at Van Vert, Ohio, expecting
to be absent for two or three weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

e. j. Sankey buys and sells Land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does a general real estate busi-
ness. Has had 20 years experience
in the business. Office upstairs, north.
west corner Main and Commercial
etreets. Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13
Edwin Aaron, president of Il

Aaron Poultry and Egg Co., Of Kan
sas City, was visitor in Leon Mon
day. coming up to inspect the Leon
branch house. Manager G. w. Man.
ming drove to Lineville and met Mr.
Aaron with an auto at 3 clock in
the morning, and he returned to Kan
sas City on the noon train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

G.. E. Butler, jeweler and optician,
has just purchased DeZeng Phoro-
meter and Sphygmomanometer to add
to his optical equipment. He now
has as complete an optical depart
ment as can be found in this part of
the state,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Do you know what SPHYGMO-
MANOMETER instrument is? Ask G.
e. Butler about it and he will tell
you what it has to do with OPTIC
metry
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13
Mrs s f. Burson. who had been

Mrs. S. F. Burson, who had been
visiting at the home of her cousin,
Mrs. Clyde Mutt, east of Leon, return
to her home at st. Joe, Mo-, Thurs
day. Miss M. G.. Carson, of Des
Moines, sister of Mrs. Mutt, who had
also been visiting at the Mutt home,
accompanied Mrs. Burson to ST. Joe
for few days visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Teale and
Miss Edith Mathers departed last
Thursday in the Teale auto for Lake
Okoboji, where they will spend sever
al weeks at the Teale cottage at
Camp Leon. Tom Teale, of Mt. Ayr,
drove the car through from Leon for
his grandfather.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Plummer, of
Center township, are the parents of
a fine little daughter born to them
last Saturday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Eliza Smith, of Eden
township, are the parents of another
girl baby which arrived at their home
Monday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

For Sale-Two Ford touring cars.
One 1916 model See w. e. LinGen
felter, miles southeast OF Leon on
the Woodland road.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Alexander Bros. have recently de-
livered Saxon cars to the following
purchasers: Joe Brown, Of Grand Rlv-
er, and w. Fl. Wilson, Of Woodland,
Saxon Skies, and S. b. Newman, OF
south of Leon, a Saxon roadster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Lost-On July 4th, between the
residence Of A. l.. Ackerley and G. w.
Ho1f a lady's dark blue silk pop
lin coat, part Of suit. The finder
is requested to return to The Report
er office
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Miss Helen Harp, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ross Rogers,
returned Saturday morning to her
home in Leon.-Winterset News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Brighten your home with new mod
ern light fixtures. We have on dis
play a complete line. Leon Electric
Company. 48-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

MIS-. James GlandstaH, OF this city,
suffered from a stoke of paralysis last
FRIDAY morning, and is in a very SER
ious condition., although she shows a
slight improvement at this time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

See the electric light fixtures in
our special fixture room. Each one
wired so you can see it as it would
oppear IN your own home Leon Elec-
tr.ic Cornpanv 48-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Fen Woolley, Of High Point town
ship, was operated upon Monday at a
Leon hospital for minor ailment,
and at last reports was getting along
yely nicely
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

We want your business and will
give you every reasonable banking
courtesy and accommodation. Leon
Savings Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Corn for Sale-By J. w. Cox on
Richards farm, near Scratch Eye
school house. See or phone Dan
Bartean. 4t-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

We have some per cent money for
choice farm loans. Farmers & Trad
ers State Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Alfalfa seed for sale by Biddison
Coal & Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Jas. Ownsby, of Decatur City, is
visiting at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Anna Rowell.-Afton Star-En-
terDrise.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

If YOU want good insurance and
fair treatment in case of loss, have
Pease & Pease write your insurance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

II you have any OF our Ice cream
packers at your home please tele-
phone us and we will call and get
them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Have sold one buggy the past week,
but have one left which will sell for
$1,000. o. E. Hull.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

For Sale-A yearling Red Muley
bull calf, good one. M. Griffin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Biggest line of wall paper in town
at the Rexall store. 37-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Clyde Marvin, of this city, W:s o2-
Grated upon yesterday morning It TIC
Leon hospital for appendicitis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Pasture--I have pas IRE 70 rent
for sixty head of stock by the head.
Phone Dolph Konklin, on Woodland
line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

For Salc-93 acres OF land, 2 u
miles west of Leon. Possession and
crop given at once. p. d. .Tullor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

For Sale-Brand new sewing ma
chine. Will trade for cow and pay
balance in cash. G.. w. Conner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13
Meet me at Cherrington's."

Get your wall paper at the Rexall
store 37-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13
"Meet me at Cherrington's."

For Rent room house. See Mrs.
VI. c. Mullen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Money to loan on some good farms.
Leon Savings Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

We can use some choice first mort
gage farm loans. Farmers q Trad
ers State Bank, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Pease & Pease write all kinds OF
insurance, and protect their policy
holders
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13
Farm Loans.

l am prepared to make long time
arm loans 1T low rate Of interest.
3-4t A. NJ. Pryor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Swift's tankage for sale by the Bid
Olson Coal and Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

The Leon Savings Bank is prepar-
ed to make some good farm loans at
reasonable rates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Swift's tankage for sale.by the Bid
Olson Coal and Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

Lunch at Cherrington's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13

meet me at Cherrlngton's."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13
IDLE HOUR THEATRE

Matinee at 8 o'clock. First night
show at 7:15.
Admission 10 and 10 cents.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-19
Mrs. Sahie L.. Greenlee

Covington, Tenn, May 15-Mrs. Sail
L. Greenlee died at the residence of her
granddaughter, Mrs. William Nj. Simon,
ton, in this city, at o'clock this morn
ing, after long illness. Mrs. Greenlee
who was 50 years of age, was born in
Morgantown, Burk County, N. c., and
was married to E. E. Greenlee, who
died many years ago. They moved to
Arlington before the Civil War and
Mrs. Greenlee lived there until she came
to Covington to live, about six years
ago. She is survived by three grand
sons, A. B. Galloway Of Memphis,
Greenlee Galloway of Dyersburg and
Thomas Galloway of Paris. KY, and
by two glanddsughters. Miss Lucinda
Galloway of Memphis and Mrs. William
NJ. Simonton of this city. Mrs. Greenlee
was for many years 3 member of the
Episcopal Church. She was q southern
gentlewoman, greatly beloved By q
large circle of friends. The funeral
will be held in the Episcopal Church in
Arlington Tuesday afternoon at 2o'clock
Rev. Perry, rector Of the Brownsville
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-19
Mrs. Ada Hervey.

After many weary months of sick
ness and suffering death came last Fri
day night to Mrs. Ada Hervey at her
home in this city.
Until some ten years ago deceased
lived in the second district of this eoun-
ty and was the widow Of the late George
Hervey of that section. Before her
marriage she was Miss Ada Williams
and was reared in the vicinity of Fay
ette Corner, the sister of John H. Will
liams Of that section.o of the county.
She came to Somerville about ten
years ago and has lived here since that
time. For several years she has been
confined most Of the time to her room
and for long time to her bed, but she
has borne her long suffering with forti-
tude and was ready for the grim
reaper.
She leaves one daughter, Miss EYana,
who has been the msinstay of her last
years, and who has been the support
and comfort during the long term Of
affliction. To this faithful and untir-
ing daughter had been left the care
and support of her mother and to this
trust she has been dutiful, tender and
jealous. leaving undone nothing she
should have done. And in her loss
many friends extend warm sympathy.
Interment was near the old home of
the deceased in Union cemetery, where
had gathered large crowd of her for.
mer neighbors, friends and many rel
atiyes.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-19
Strawberry Profits.

While at Grand Junction last week q
representative of 'The Falcon learned
that the strawberry business was
bringing thousands of dollars to that
little section each day. Even that
early in the season as high as 50, 500
had been paid there for berries and al
most $40, 900 will be reached in a single
day when the season is at its highest.
One man has twenty-seven acres in
berries and is shipping in round num-
bers $500 worth of berries each day.
He has nearly two hundred pickers,
mostly women and children. who are
sharing in the receipts that come to him
from the buyers. And it must be re-
membered that this money is all coming
into the country from northern cities
and is not merely changing har ds local
ly. The prices the day mentioned were
around 81 so for a 24-quart case, which
price is said to be highly remunerative
to growers.
There are grown around Someryille
at the present time a good lot of straw
berries for market, but there are not
enough to justify shipment, nor for
shipments in carload lots. This fact
makes local growers subject to local
demand and as many have In their
home gardens sufficient for their own
consumption, local demand Is light.
There is one solution and only one to
these LEGAL conditions, that is the or
ganization of a local association and
plan ting sufficient acreage hereabout
to justify carload shipments of these
berries to northern markets. Many
sections of Western Tennessee have
grown rich on berries, and no section
that has grown them year in and year
out for a decade but is in far better
condition today than when the industry
began. The Falcon is right now and
always for the development of this in
dustry here to bring US money in the
spring when money is scarcest and in
greatest demand. Somervile needs
the industry and the farmers of the
Somerville vicinity mead it.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-19
EDUCATIONAL.
IIIIIllIlIIInmIIaIIIIlIIIIHHIiIUIIHnInlinIlIn
Ny DEAR SUPERINTENDENT:

IN order that high school teachers
may be able to obtain certificates on
the several different subjects they may
wish to teach. we have arranged to
make certificate on some of the SUBJ
jects of the several groups. am sure
this will be quite a convenience to a
number of high school teachers. In
many of our counties they are estab-
fishing third class or two year high
schools to take the place of the old Sec
ondary school. Teachers in these
schools will need certificates on several
different groups. By taking this group
they may receive a certificate that will
thus enable them to teach in such
schools. hope you will notify your
teachers of this so that all who may
wish may take this group in the May
examination. The group is as follows;
Subjects required; Spelling, IGram-
mar, Rhetoric, Arithmetic, Algebra.
General History and Biology.
Applicant may elect such other SUBJ
jects as may be desired.
Please announce that all of the ele-
mentary subjects will be given in the
next examination and all who failed In
any of the subjects Of the December
and March examinations may take those
subjects again.
The schedule for the examination
will be sent you within few days. |
hope you will have this schedule pub
lished in your county paper so that the
teachers may know wnen the subjects
which they desire to take are scheduled
to come. Respectfully,
May 10, 1916. s. W. SHERRILL.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-19
High School Commencement

The commencement exercises Of the
Fayette County High School will begin
Sunday, May 81, with the annual SER
mon to the senior class This service
will be held in the Presbyterian church,
Sunday night ut 800 o'clock. The
Rev. Geo. E. Foskett of Louisville,
Kentucky, will preach.
Wednesday, night at Lipsky's Opera
house, the senior play, Looking for
Mary Jane." will be given. The cast
is hard at work on this productioa, and
it is thought the public will see some
thing good at that time. The sdmis-
sion will be 35c and 25c.
The commencement exercises will be
held at the opera house on Thursday
night, May 25. DR.. J. R. Dobyns. pres
ident of Southwestern Presbyterian
University, Clarksville, Tennessee, will
deliver the address to the class. There
will be no admission to this exercise,
but free will offering is requested of
any who desire in this way to help de-
fray the expenses of the occasion.
The attention Of the friends of the
graduates is called to the following re-
quest. No flowers or presents will be
accepted for distribution at any of the
commencement exercises. Those de-
string to send gifts will please send
them to the homes.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-19

cite county public schools should give
much attention to the consolidated
school system.
Claude Rich is home from Blue Noun
tain School.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Boswell spent
Tuesday in Memphis.
Miss Louise Hardy was here from
the county seat Wednesd
J. W. Owen has a brand new Over
land car, and it's beauty.
The local public school will end the
present term Friday week.
Those who arouse the soul to seek
and know God. through Jesus Christ,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-19
Methodist Church.

We will omit preaching at the even
ng hour in favor of the Commencement
services at that time. We will also
omit next Wednesday evening prayer
meeting in favor of the closing exer-
,ises of the school, and revival at the
church. Truly,
G. w. WILSON, Pastor.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-19
Pate-Utterback.

On Sunday, May Ia. at 200 p. m.
occurred the marriage Of Miss Wynons
Pate to Louis 2. Utterback, at the
home of the groom's mother, Mrs. NJ.
E. Utterback, on the Macon road, Rev.
]. N. Everette officiating.
The groom is one of our prosperous
young farmers. who has many traits Of
character not found in all men. The
bride is 3 young lady of smiable dispo-
sition who has won many friends among
her associates.
Their friends all join in wishing the
happy couple q long and prosperous
life. &C."