davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
Wouldn't Stand for Postmaster's
Little Scheme.

The little scheme of the Leon post
master who was appointed by the
Reed-Reynolds gang, against the pro-
test of the county organization and
the big majority of the democrats, to
capture the county organization and
secure a delegation to the county
convention which would endorse Rey-
nolds for committeeman, was inglor-
iously defeated, Notwithstanding the
pleading of the postmaster that she
was entitled to an endorsement for
Reynolds. Printed lists of delegates
were used, and on the lists were some
democrats who were known to be op-
posed to the postmaster, but their
names were used in an attempt to
pull through delegations which had
a majority who would respond to the
wishes OF the postmaster, but the
democrats in all parts of the county
would not stand for the scheme and
the postmaster went down in defeat
in every precinct. In Leon there was
a very warm fight over the selection
of party committeeman, DR.. F. A.
Bowman defeating Jas. w. Hurst in
the third ward by vote Of 35 to %.
A worse defeat was administered in
the second ward where Chas. e. Hurst
defeated Louis Elwell by a vote of
25 to 10, and in the first ward Lester
defeated T. J. Griffin by
a vote of 19 to IS. In all three
wards the delegates selected at the
caucus were elected by good big ma
jorities. The postmaster was thus
served with notice that although she
could control the Reed-ReynOlds or
ganiZation, she could not control the
democrats of Decatur county, and
they administered a merited rebuke
to the postmaster and the gang re-
sponslDle for her appointment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
Early Riley Will Take Naval Cruise

Postmaster Earl Riley, of Decatur
last week received word that he had
passed both the physical and health
examination which he recently took
at Des Moines, in connection with his
application to make the citizens
cruise on a first class battle cruiser,
which starts on August 18th. They
will make cruise from Maine to the
Bermuda Islands, and it is the first
time citizens have ever been allowed
on board United States cruiser dur
ing a cruise. There will be about
800 members in the party, the object
being to instruct them in war
maneuvers, aeroplane, gun and sig
nal practice. Each member of the
cruise will be required to deposit $50,
which pays all expenses Of the thirty
day "trip. The examinations is very
strict one, and we believe that Mr..
Riley is the third person from Iowa
to be accepted. He is anticipating
great deal of pleasure and instruc-
ton from the cruise.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
Suffrage Lost in Iowa.

The latest returns up to the time
The Reporter went to press at noon
on Wednesday. indicate that the suf-
frage proposition was defeated in the
state by between 5000 and 5000
votes The Register and Leader Of
yesterday had tabulated returns from
"a of the SO counties in the state,
which gave 139,253 votes for and
144,996 votes against. In the re-
naming five counties both sides were
claiming they carried the county, SO
there could not possibly be much
change in the final results from the
above figures which would defeat the
Proposition.
Decatur county gave a majority of
about 800 for suffrage. The judges
of the election in more than half of
the precincts failed to give the figures
on the question on the outside of the
envelopes containing the poll books,
only nine precincts returning the Of
ficial vote as follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
Neil Garrett Admitted to Bar.

At the annual examination held
by the state examining board at Des
Moines last week, 49 applicants were
successful in passing the examination
and are now permitted to practice
law in the courts of Iowa. One of
the applicants was young lady, Miss
Bessie Birney, of Mason City, who
received high graae, but she will
not be permitted to practice until
next March when she becomes 81
years of age, and her certificate will
be withheld until that time. Among
the successful applicants was Neil
Garrett, son of B. w. Garrett, clerk
of the supreme court, who passed the
examination with an exceptionally
high average. Neil is an old Leon
boy who frequently visits in this city,
and has many friends here who will
be pleased to hear Of his success.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
ARREST GARDEN GROVE MAN ON
FRAUD CHAhGE.
+. G. Hines Sent Letters Through
Mails Soliciting Orders
For a Zee

Creston, May 31.-F G. Hines, Of
Garden Grove, 33 years of age, was
arrested and brought here today and
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Hunt on charge of sing
the United States mails to defraud.
Hines pleaded not guilty and was re-
leased on bond to appear before the
commissioner on Friday, when Unit
ed States District Attorney Porter
will be here to conduct the hearing
and also the hearing of Postmaster
Fleming of Arispe, who is charged
with the misuse of government funds.
Hines admitted to the officials to-
day that he had received about 900
letters in very short time, and a
postof1lce Inspector reported his mail
exceeded 100 letters day at times,
indicating, they say, that he was do
ing flourishing business The in
vestigation of Hines business came
as result of complaints to the post
office department.
1T was said that Hines advertised
Tor persons to address circular en-
velopes or letters, and that to pros
pective customers he wrote a second
letter saying he would give addition
al particulars for remittance of 10
cents. He claims, it is said, there
was nothing illegal in his manner of
doing business.
At the preliminary hearing at Cres-
ton on Friday, Hines waived eXamin-
alton and was bound over to the Fed
eral grand jury under bond of $1OO.
lie deposited cash bond and was
released from custody,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
Specials at the Idle Hour.

On Friday the special feature play
at the Idle Hour theatre will be
Charlotte Walker in "Kindling," a
Paramount picture. 1t is life
drama of a tenement wife who seeks
better environments for the child to
come, and scored tremendous hit on
Broadway and throughout America
1t is play with an immense human
theme-the right of honorable hu-
man beings, industrious and sober, to
live under such conditions that they
can bring children into the world
and give them fair chance to live.
Though the subject is especially plain
spoken, so to speak, the author, Chas.
Kenyon, handles it with that simplic-
ity which dignifies it and makes it
eternal drama.
On Monday in the feature play Fan
ME Ward appears in a perturbation
of continental and American life
and manners entitled "The Marriage
of Kitty This is rich comedy, and
Miss Ward is supported by very
strong cast. 1t has scored a big hit
in all the European countries, in En-
gland and throughout the United
States and Canada.
Matinees at 3 o'clock, first evening
show at 7:15. Prices 10 and 15c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
Return of '0The Battle Cry of Peace

In response to a popular demand,
the managers of the Idle Hour the
ARE have secured return date for
''The Battle Cry Of Peace and it
will be shown on Saturday, June 10th
with two matinees in the afternoon
at 1 and 8 o'clock, and the first night
show will be at O'Clock. Admission
will be 20 cents. This is the greatest
picture ever produced, and it was
shown at the Idle Hour theatre some
weeks ago. The rainy weather kept
many from outside of Leon from see
ing the pictures, and if the weather
is favorable there will be an immense
crowd here Saturday to see it. Every
body who saw the picture at the first
speak IN words of praise
of it, and if you did not see it, don't
miss this opportunity, for it will be
your last chance
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
the PRIMARY ELECTION
Harding Nominated for Governor.
Results in Decatur County for
Governor and Local Offices.

The primary election on Monday
brought good many surprises in
both the state and county. Hard
ing was nominated by an overwhelm-
ing vote, and it is thought he will
have a clear majority over all the
other republican candidates. He car
ried Decatur county by vote of 65I
to AIS for Allen, $50 for Cosson and
242 for Keuhnle.
Harding was nominated for COVER
nor, his total vote in the state being
5000, Cosson 46,477, Allen 36,491
and Keuhnle 1851, giving Harding
a majority over all the other candi-
dates. For lieutenant governor on
the republican ticket Moore was nom
mated, and Brown receives the nomi-
nation for state treasurer. For at
torney general there were six candi-
dates, and it will go to the state con-
vention. For railroad commissioner
Guiher is the top candidate in the
list of five candidates. Scott Skinner
of Creston, was nominated for state
senator over Heaton, of Ringgold
county, by about $50 majority.
In Decatur county the following
county candidates were nominated:
Bob Craig for sheriff, .Lrs Ora Gard
ner for recorder, Will j. Springer for
county attorney, P. G. Morgan for
member of the board where there
was a contest, Elba Shewmaker for
treasurer, Brit Baker for Clerk and J.
H. Hill for member of the board hav-
ing no opposition. The big race was
for the nomination for representative,
there being five candidates. B. M.
Russell of Lamont, leads the bunch
with $40 votes. but the nomination
will have to go to the county conven-
ton, as in order to secure the requir-
ed 35 per cent Of the votes a candi-
date had to receive SIC votes, so Mr..
Russell is Sc votes short of the re-
quired number.
There were only three contests on
the democratic county ticket, John
A. Fulton, Of Leon, being nominat-
ei for sheriff, Mrs Mabel Judd Ar
mold. of Garden Grove, for recorder,
and Charles Kelley of Richland town
ship, for clerk of the courts. Auditor |
Walter Osborn, A. T. Weldon for |
treasurer, county attorney Geo. w.
Baker, and w. H. Golfer of Decatur
and E. ]. Wilson of Woodland, for
members of the board having no Op-
rosnicp.
The following is the vote for the
various offices where there was con-
test:
REPUBLICAN
FOR GOVERNOR T.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
X. of T.. Decoration Next Sunday.

The Knights of Pythias will OBJ
serve their annual decoration day on
next Sunday with appropriate cere-
monies. The Knights will assemble
at their hall at o'clock, where the
ceremonies will be held, with the fol-
lowing program:
Selection by band
Invocation, Rev. c. w. Reeder.
Opening ceremony by officers of
the lodge.
Song by quartet.
Address, Rev. Henry Esch.
The Knights headed by the X. of P.
band will then march to the cemetery
where the graves of the departed
Knights will be decorated, with the
beautiful ritualistic ceremonies of the
order.
The floral triangles are at Bell &
Painters drug store and parties who
will fill one pr more triangles with
flowers are requested to call at the
drug store for them
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
New Court Cases.

F. L. Lorey VS.. Thomas Ryan ct al.
Suit is brought to quiet title to real
estate. Varga & Son, attorneys for
plaintiff
a. J. Fulton vs.. c. B. & @. R. r. Co.
Plaintiff secured Judgment for
$99.99 before Justice Frank Cox on
a claim for damages by delay in
transporting a car load of cattle and
from this judgment the defendant
has appealed to the district court
Ed H. Sharp, attorney for plaintiff,
and V. r. McGinnis, attorney for de-
fendant.
Charles Carroll who was indicted
a few months ago on the charge of
an officer, gave bonds in
the sum of 5000 for his appearance at
the next term of court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
twenty-five YEARS AGO
Items Taken from the files of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
of a Century AQo.

| Cards were received in Leon las
week announcing the wedding OF Mis-:
Josephine Miles, we'll known in Leon
to Mr.. w. 7. kahler, at Hardman
Oregon.
The following marriage licenses
have been issued the past week:
r. F.. Hewlett 36 to Emma Eldora
Ross 20.
Fuller Nail 23 to Matte Thomas
30.
Clerk Schenck signed 1913 pension
vouchers last Thursday, a pretty good
days work in that line.
John Ledgerwood has resigned as
deputy sheriff and his resignation
has been accepted by sheriff LaFol-
lette, who has sworn in constables
Web Sanger and Jap Gibson as
deputies.
The three story frame building at
the southeast corner of the square,
owned by Simon Cross, was destroy
ed by fire Friday evening about half
past eight. The creamery building
on the east was only saved by hard
work. The building destroyed was
occupied by several parties as a
blacksmith shop and paint shop, all
of whom lost heavily. The building
originally cost 1000 and was insur-
ed for $500.
Mrs. Gus Blomberg, of Chicago, is
visiting with relatives in Leon.
Mrs. w. A. Brown and baby boy
went to Davis City yesterday to visit
a few days.
J. P. Crosson arrived in Leon yes
terday to visit few days with
friends.
Arthur Wickersham Of Des Moines,
is spending a few days with friends
in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Bates, of Men,
phis, Tenn, will arrive tomorrow for
a ten day visit with Mr.. and Mrs
E. w. Curry and Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Lunbeck
j. E. Ellis, who was formerly as
sociated with F. Bobbitt In the cigar
business here, but who has resided at
Ft. Scott, Kansas, for a year or so,
is back to Leon and will work for
Bobbitt & Wharton in their cigar
factory.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. L. l.. Cannon, Of Eden town
ship.
A telegram was received at Wei |
ion last Friday stating that Bent
Canida had fallen from bridge 100 |
,eet high into the Yellowstone river
II Montana, the previous day, and his
body had not yet been recovered.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
Library Notes.

The following books were added to
the library last month:
Corporal Cameron, Ralph Connor.
Going Some, Rex Beach.
In Search of Husband, Cora Har-,
ris.
A Friend of Caesar, w. S. Davis.
Richard Carvel, Winston Churchill.
Mary Cary, Kate l.. Bosher.
The Day of the Dog, Geo. B. Nc
Cutcheon.
The Music Master, Chas. Klein.
The Blue Flower, Henry VanDyke.
Almost one hundred boys and girls
attended the story hour picnic last
Saturday at The city park.
The next story hour is June. II at
4 o'clock. All boys and girls invited.
1474 books were issued during the
month of May.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
Bought the Jid Wasson Farm.

G. NJ Keller of Leon has closed a
deal whereby he buys the Jid Wasson
farm of 45z acres in Morgan town
ship, owned by Roberts Bros, of Gar
den Grove, paying $4,000 for the
farm. In the deal he sold to Roberts
Bros. his 260 acre farm two miles
southwest of Leon which he purchas-
ed about year ago from VIM. Biggs,
putting the Biggs farm in at $1O0
per acre, and also sold them the Sig
Ter bus bar in Leon at $4,000. Mr.
Keller has secured one of the best
farms in Decatur county and when he
sells it, it will have to have a good
long profit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
Lucy Gunsolly Real Iowa Girl"

In the Register and Leader of May
81, the managers of the Iowa City
University 1917 Hawkeye announced
the winners in the real "Iowa Girp'
contest. A Lamont girl is named
among the six young women students
at the university who best typifies the
real Iowa Girl Miss Lucy Gunsol-
ly, daughter of Prof j. A. Gunsof-
ly, was the Lamont girl so honored.
Every group or organization in
school was asked to present candi-
date. All of the sororities and most
of the women's societies made an en-
try.
Miss Gunsolly is a member of the
Alpha Delta Pi, and a senior; Liberal
Arts student.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
Leon Gun Club Joins State AssOcia.
ton. ~

At the regular meeting of the re-
Gently organized Leon Gun Club last
week it was voted to affiliate with the
state Gun Club, and this will entitle
them to fine silver trophy cup to be
awarded 70 some member of the local
club. 1t was also decided to hold
regular shoots on the first and third
Wednesday of each month at
o clock, and everybody is cordially
invited to come out and see the mem
bers try to break the blue rock tar
gets at these shoots.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
The County Sunday School Conven-
ton.

The rain of Monday night seriously
interferrea with the attendance at the
Decatur County Sunday School con-
'vention which convened in Leon on
Tuesday for two day session, but a
large number of delegates came in
yesterday, and a splendid convention
was in progress at the time The Re-
porter went to press. A full account
of the convention will be published
next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
Bethel Church.

dren's day program at the Bethel
church Sunday, June Ii.
Memorial sermon by Rev. Dale at
IL a. m. Basket dinner.
Program at 1880 p. m. Every
body invited to come.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
New Century Club Entertains.

The ladies of the New Century
Club observed their annual guest day
at the fine new home of Mrs. J. A.
Caster last Friday afternoon, more
than hundred guests enjoying their
hospitality, and most pleasant af-
ternoon was spent, delicious refresh
ments being served. In the evening
the husbands of the members of the
New Century Club were also enter
tanned at a dinner party.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
Coming.

Mr.. Marion Hudson, of Syracuse,
N. Y, founder of the worldwide
Baraca-Philaethea Bible Glass move
ment, comes to Leon, Friday, June
9th, for conference with the classes
here
The adults classes of all churches
and those interested in the organiza-
tion of such classes are cordially in
vited to be present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08


ships were as follows:
Hamilton, for II.
High Point, against 81.
Woodland, against 2S.
Long Creek, against /.
Center, for az.
Leon, st ward, for 8.
Leon, 2nd ward, for 10.
Decatur, for SO.
The townships not reported are
Grand River, Morgan and Blooming
ton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
Death of Robert Bicknell

Robert Bicknell, one of the oldest
residents of Decatur county, died at
his home in Pleasanton on Sunday
and was buried in the Pleasanton
cemetery Monday afternoon. Mr..
Bicknell had been in failing health
for some time A fitting obituary
will be published next week. a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08

We stated last week that county
superintendent Miss Mabel Horner
attended a meeting Of county super
intendents at New Hampton, but al
though Miss Horner was on the pro-
gram she was unable to attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
Odd Fellows Observe Their DecOra-
ton Day.

The Leon Odd Fellows lodge OBJ
served their annual decoration day
on last Sunday afternoon with appro-
pirate ceremonies. There were about
70 Odd Fellows in line who marched
to the Leon cemetery, where the
graves of the departed Odd Fellows
were decorated with flowers.
The following is list of the Odd
Fellows buried in the Leon cemetery:
VIM. Hawkins.
Dr.. j. F. Finley.
7. w. Hammer.
|. P. Martin.
John Grayson
R. j. Lawhorn.
j. p. Bobbitt.
S. A. Miller.
j. A. Wakefield.
A. E. Chase.
Chas. Carroll.
James Goen.
d. Shaw.
G. w. Beck.
j. r. McCietiand. ---''--'.r-t
A. Dilsaver
j. P. Layton.
Samuel Cover.
E. j. Close.
j. Stover.
A. w. Sanger.
J. Carmean
P. Detrick.
w. c. Jackson.
Ed Johns.
Henry Lands.
N. e. Poe
Ora Ryan.
Uriah Bobbitt.
Willis Mitten.
w. II. Painter.
w. H. Atha
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08
Marriage Licenses.

Clarence Allen, Lamont ....... .23
Gladys Goode, Lamont .........1 10
Geo. w. Goff, Humeston -. 20
Mildred Inabnet, Humeston ..... Is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-08

r. B. Faust Insurance Agency, In.
surance, Decatur State Savings Bank.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-26

macadam base as follows: Ca) Asphalt
Macadam Using Trinidad Asphalt;
90 Asphalt Macadam Using Bermuda
Asphalt, (c) Asphalt Macadam Using
Artificial Asphalt; CD Bitulithic; (e)
Tarvia
Specifications embracing all mater
ial and methods of construction for
each of which are now on file in the
office of the city clerk Of said city,
a copy of which viii be furnished to
prospective bidders upon application
therefor.
All cost ana expense of such paving
shall be paid by the owners of prop
erty ahuttjng thereon, and shall be
paid i'm ten equal annual nstallments
each Of said installments to bear in
terest from thirty days after the com
pletton of the work i'm front of the
property of each owner, and its APP
proNal by the city engineer and city
council at not TO exceed s per cent
per aunum Provided that the owner
of any property charged with the pay
meHt of any portion of said improve
ment shall have the right to pay any
of said installments before maturity
by paying the principal amount of
such installment and interest at the
date of payment
Special tax bills will be issued to
the contractor for all deferred pay
mcnts as provided by Chapter %,
Session Laws of New Mexico Of 1915
but i'm no event shall said city become
liable for any of the cost of such paw
ing. No bid shah be amended or
changed after being opened by the
city, and the city reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-26

N, Louis. 4. rhilndclphin. ..

81 Ioul8. Iuly 25 Ht Louis N0l"
tiers pounded tanning Ion five singles.
TWO blses on balls and q uiplr which
uotted 81 Louis tx runs IN the scr0nd
inning ana the locals won the FIRST
game uf the series with Philadelphia
mere today 20 O. Score
riIlI kbEtpIllA ST. LOFTS
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-26
Clc,rlnnd. s. nn.lnn. 1

Cleveland July 70 cleveland won
the opening game from Boston. to
4 Sneaker defeating his former team
mates by making three hits drNlnE
in three runs and scoring Two HIM
self Score.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-26
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.

vernon oatand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09

Lice, mites and f1eas are not only
 troublesome. but they are the direct causes of many deaths. Hens cease to lay, they desert their matching eggs. chicks are stunted. and all poultry is weakened and subject to disease. Next weeks article explains how to wage war against these pests and thus avoid their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
UNIQUE BOOKLET

An naddition to trade literature which is being welcomed by the trade is the general catalogue just issued by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber com .&ny.
 The catalogue includes all products manufactured by the company that au- tomobne, motorcycle, bicycle. hardware and tire dealers. garage owners and vuIcanizers can properly retail or con- srtne. In it can quickly be found the types and sizes of any article needed. A brief outline of sales arguments for various products listed Is very conven- lent. These arguments have proven successful in selling prospects and cre- ating new business. and are passed on for the benefit of those who desire to profit by Goodyears great success.
 Chapters are devoted to Goodyear service stations, Goodyear advertising tire savers, repair materials, automo- bile, motorcycle and bicycle tires, rims and mechanicaIs. including hose, pack ing, mating. etc.