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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published q Quarter
of a Century Ago.

! A daughter was porn TO hlr. ana
Mrs. j. NJ. Still Tuesday morning.
John H. Spicer and Ora Belle Darr
were married by Mayor Albaugh at
! his home on last Thursday.
The travelling man, Neff, who dis
lappeared from Browns Hotel week
ago, last Sunday, came back just as
lmysteriously on Friday morning
about 5 O'Clock, and left on the Mar
| row Gauge train for Osceola. He said
lie walked down to the depot and
i took freight train for Ottumwa,
but there was no train left Leon that
evening and no train for him to get
back on at the time he did. His
house notified landlord Brown to
seEG in his sample cases the day be-
| fore he came back.
Mr.. ard Mrs.. James Stewart are
rejoicing over the arrival Of fine
lbaby girl at their home last Friday
morning.
The following marriage licenses
have been issued the past week:
Jacob B. Petty "a to Ollie F. Mar
sengill Is.
John H. spicer 22 to Ora Belle
Darr 21.
Sherman Wheeler 27 to Rebecca
Harp II.
Merritt stuteville % to Delilah
Hamilton 1S.
Jerry Pickering returned from his
trip to Kansas Tuesday. He brought
hack with him about five bushels of
fine peaches and he says there are
thousands of bushels of peaches rot
ting on the ground in Kansas and
hv,0y MT OF re
bushel.
John Ledgerwood purchased the
Ward Hotel from Mr.. V. Westcott
and took possession this morning.
Rev. Samuel Ollerenshaw, of Des
Moines, has been engaged by the
Presbyterian church of Leon, and
preached his. first sermon last Sun
day.
A number of farmers from Morgan
township were in Leon Tuesday to
haul out lumber for new church be-
ing built there. They were loading
the wagons direct from the car atthe
@ depot, when a team belonging to
VIM. Moon became frightened and
runaway, running over cattle
guard. One of the horses got caught
in the guard and just then south
bound freight train came along and
the engine struck the horse, almost
seyering one hind foot. The hoof
was cracked clear loose from the
horses foot, and it will probably have
to be killed.
Geo. M. Hamilton packed his grip
Tuesday and told his friends he was
going to Des Moines. But it has
reached our ears that Charlton was
his destination, and it is rumored
that charming young lady is thu
magnet which draws him to that city
SO often
Miss Bird Parker, of Davenport, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. H. J Close.
Last week capt. j. D. Brown was
at the Indianola fair judging the
horses and this week he is at Winter
set at the fair. He seems to be in
demand.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
A Mistake of Only 100.

Out of an enrolment of SGT in the
Leon schools only sixty-seven are in
the high school.-Corning Free
Press
The above item has appeared in a
number of papers in various parts of
the state, and is a great injustice to
the Leon High School, as the enroll
ment in the High School on the first
day, as published in The Reporter,
was 167. Some paper in comment
ing on the large enrolment for a
town of this size dropped the figure
81" and made the total only 81 in
stead of 167, and the item has ap-
peared Incorrectly in a number of
papers since.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
Acquitted Of Stealing Hog.

The preliminary hearing of Reub-
en- Connor, the young man charged
with stealing a hog from the farm of
T. A., Sutherlin near Davis City,
which was held before Justice John
Woodmansee in this city last week,
resulted in his being acquitted of the
charge, it being claimed in the infor-
nation that the value Of the hog was
over $40, but after hearing the eyi,
dence Justice Woodmansee decided
the hog was worth less than $40, 80
there was nothing to do but dismiss
the charge against him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
G. F. Rinehart Speaks Friday Night.

Mr.. G.. F. Rinehart, the man who
Arizona dry, who had charge of the
big temperance campaigns in Chicago
and the state of Montana, and who is
now speaking in Iowa in the interest
of temperance, will speak at the op-
|ero house in Leon on Friday evening,
Sept. 29th, at 8 o'clock on this great
vital question Of the day. Mr.. Rine-
hart is one Of the finest speakers on
the platform and cordial invitation
is extended to everybody to come and
hear him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
A New Auctioneer.

Harley Webb and family arrived
Tuesday from Carl, Iowa, and will
locate in Leon. Mr.. Webb is an auc-
tioneer, brother Of Col. Webb, the
we'll known Corydon auctioneer, and
after looking over several locations
decided that Leon was the best of
them all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
Base Ball Tournament at Bethany
Mo.

The Leon base ball team will par
ticipate in three day base ball tour
nament to be held at Bethany, Mo-,
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Oct.
Il, 2 and 8. On Sunday Leon plays
Bethany. and Albany plays Davis
City. Monday Leon plays Davis City
and Albany plays Bethany. On Tues
day Leon will play Albany and Davis
City will play Bethany.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
Barn Struck by lightning.

The barn Of Tart Fulton, on the
old Steve Holland place, southeast of
the. depot, was struck by lightning
and burned little after II o'clock
Tuesday night He had turned his
horses out in the pasture, but lost a
lot Of hay, grain, harness and other
stuff. He had some insurance with
the Townsend agency.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
storm Damaged Telephone Lines.

The rain, wind and hail storm
Tuesday evening played havoc with
the telephone lines. A full mile of
both the Decatur County Mutual and
the Bell lines from c.. w. Hoffman 8
to Ed Macy's north of Leon, went
down, poles and all, and many lines
In Leon were also damaged. 1t will
take several days for the workmen
to get all the trouble fixed up.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
Fined 5000 for Misuse Of Mails.

r. G. Hine, Of Garden Grove, who
was arrested several months ago by
era' grand jury on the charge Of u.s.
ing the mails to deeraud, changed
l4is plea of not guilty to one of guilty
before Judge Wade at Creston last
week, and was sentenced to pay a
fine OF 5000 and costs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
Marriage Licenses.

Henry A. Peters, Leon. .21
Clara c. CARRIER, Leon ....22
Clyde H. Ernst, Des Moines ...21
Carrie Rook, Des Moines "a
Jasper G. Luper, Saline, Mo. -. rs
Amy Marie Bagley, Saline, Mo. !. .23
G.. G. Raines, Davis City =. .28
Mertie Toney, Davis City 25
Merbel NJ. Painter. Leon ..5.. ...s.35
Winnie Housh. Leon 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
Death Of William Platter.

William Platter, years ago we'll
known citizen of Leon, passed away
at his home at Monroe, Iowa, on
Wednesday, Sept. 18th, his death fol-
lowing an illness of some weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28

We can use some choice first mort
gage farm loans. Farmers & Trad
erS State Bank, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
Foot Ball.

Leon High starts her season at
home on Friday of this week. Lamo-
nj High will be the opposing team.
Game called at 4:15.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
CHECKER, Supper.

A chicken supper will be given at
the M. e. church Thursday evening,
beginning at $3.50 p. m. Price 25c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28

Biggest line Of wal paper instown
1t the Rexall store. 37-tl
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28

Miss Bird Parker, of Davenport, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. H. J.. Close.
Last week capt. j. D. Brown was
at the Indianola fair judging the
horses and this week he is at Winter
set at the fair. He seems to be in
demand
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16

with the needs Of the season, will
tell the story. Corn roots require
warmth, considerable moisture and
air. To the uninitiated cultivation is
supposed to be solely for the dis
couragement Of the weeds, but it's
real purpose is to supply these very
necessary constituents in the way OF
moisture, air, etc. A soil too loose
or cloddy would mean too much air
and not enough moisture; conditions
under which corn cannot possibly
thrive and mature. Contrarily too
much moisture and not enough air,
condition likely to prevail after
heating rains and hot sunshine,
which bakes the surface into an air
tight crust, would prove equally dis
astrous. If continued heavy rains
pack and pound the soil to consid-
cradle depth, deep cultivation may
be necessary at first, but after the
corn is twelve inches high, the roots
begin to reach well out between the
rows, and deep cultivation then is
undesirable. Cultivation and still
more cultivation, if properly done, is
the tombstone of success from this
stage on. When the corn gets too
tall to plow. the good old fashioned
hoe will come into excellent play.
Much use Of it Is productive of back
ache and general WEAKNESS of the
flesh, but 1t will add bushels to the
acre and give one a glorious appe-
tite.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16
TORPEDO BOAT TO
. Go INTO DRY DOCK
U, S. S. Somers-Made in Gerr any
Will be Repaired IN
keokuk.

The torpedo boat Solners from the
naval training station at Quincy will
go into the dry-dock at Keokuk next
Sunday for needed repairs. The boat
made a cruise to Fort Madison last
Sunday. Lieut. w. A. Johnson and
Ensign Edwards made their last trip,
having sent their designations to
headquarters. y.
According to the Quincy Journal:
The torpedo boat was al object Of curl
osity to all who saw it. The fact that 1t
was made in Germany, and at one
time was a man-o'-war, added to the
zest of preparedness followers in the
Iowa city The Somers was built in
1893 by the German government. 1t
cost. $4,000. In 1897 the boat was
sold to the United States government
and used in the Spanish-American
war.
The Somers will go into dry dock
at Keokuk next Sunday for a COM
plete overhauiing and to be reprinted.
The boat will have been in the SER
vice of the Quincy division two years
in October and since that time has
made many cruises. The boat prob
ably will be on the dry docks a week
or ten days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16
sf0LD KENTUCKY
Is RICH
And FRUITY
This Delicious Chew Has the
Wonderful Flavor of Choic-
est BurIey Leaf
MADE BY MODERN METHODS

If you don't chew tobacco you sim
ply cannot get the full measure of en-
joyment out of it.
A good chew, with its juicy richness
and appetising favor, is an aid to di-
gestion. That means it's beneficial to
the whole system. And the best chew
is Plug tobacco, the closest-to-nature
form into which tobacco leaf can be
made.
Natures own sweetness is in every
juicy chew of Old Kentucky. You
never before tasted such mellow rich
ness-you, can't get so much de1iciously
sweet favor out of any other chew.
The rich leaf for Old Kentucky is
selected, re-selected, picked over by
hand, stenmed by hand, pressed into
pure, luscious, golden-brown plugs by
the most wholesome modern methods.
Try 10-cent plug of Old Kentucky
You'll find it wonderfully tasty, whole
some and appetizing-a rich, mellow
chew that exactly suits your taste>
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16
HERE'S A WAY TO
KILL DANDELIONS
Oregon Agricultural College Has De.
vised Remedy for. Yellow
Peril.

An agricultural college in Oregon
has found way to kill dandeltons.
Here 1t is according to an exchange:
The beautiful and well-kept lawnS
in Medford have been a matter of
pride as we'll as subject OF favora BILE
comment by visitors to the city. and
1t has become matter of no small
concern to know how to combat the
rapidly increasing crops of dandelions
that have become 30 mum ferrous the
past two years, and which are show
ing up in still increasing numbers
this spring. It has been only in the
past two or three years that dande-
lions have been in evidence in Med
ford, but they are increasing in such
numbers that prompt measures should
be taken to entirely eradicate them,
or they will eradicate the lawns.
Experiments made by the Colorado
Agricultural college In the destruc-
ton Of the dandelions prove that they
can be quickly and permanently killed
with very little trouble or expense.
1t was found that with three appl1-
cations at short intervals of 20 per-
cent solution Of iron sulphite the yell
low pests were completely eradicated.
After the first application the dande-
lions turn black and apparently die,
but it was found necessary to repeat
the dose to complete their destruc-
ton. In the college campus, which
had practically been taken by the
dandelions, not survival was left
after the third application. 1t is sug-
gested that the iron sulphite be put
on with force spray. The solution
does not injure the grass in any
manner.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16
COST HIM TEN CENTS
TO RUN FOR PRESIDEST
Oregon Candidate Files Expense Ac-
count Showing TWO Cents
to the Good.

SALEM, Ore, May 16.-1t cost
Charles q. Lockwood just ten cents
to run for president of the United
States, according to his official state
ment Of expenditures and contribu-
tons on file in. the secretary OF
states Office today. Lockwood with
drew from the primaries when he
Elearned that Charles e. Hughes, JUS
lice OF the supreme court, would be
gsa candidate.
Here Is his expense account:
APRIL 15-Wasted two cent stamp
trying to get support of the
editor Of a Portland newspaper OF
April 18-Used two cent stamp
replying to Seattle newspapers
request for picture and life
sketch ....... OF
April 19-Spent two cents for
stamp on letter to John Kend-
rick Bangs, humorist, enlisting
his support as q spellbinder in
my behalf .......-.--.... w
April 2O-Spent two cents for post
age on letter soliciting endorse
ment, Of Kentucky Kick .O2
Aprilszi-Borrowed two cent stamp
for letter to Secretary OF State
Olcott, withdrawing my candt-
/, dacy in favor of Justice Charles
e. Hughes .................. w
Total expenditures ......... III
Receipts and contributions:
April 22-Received from Al Lam
bert, voluntary contribution Tor
campaign fund ~
Balance 49,. 49,. ~>o1AAo
Eor ,ocb d;aaauc fhere are a dozen
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16

Tho Personnel Of the Band.
The personnel of the band Is the
following:
Solo cornets-Fred D. Fields, Tiney
Robinson.
First cornet-A. l.. Triplett.
Solo clarinet-A. J. Fields.
First clarinet-Sammy Johnson.
Altos-Arthur Robinson, York An
derson, VIM. South, Tom Brown.
Trombones-Reginal South, Ben
Weldon, Ernest Weeden, VIM. Russ.
Baritone-Ed.. South.
Bass-Wm. Martin.
Snare drum-Cornelius Brooks.
Bass drum-John Mearion.
Following the concert, refreshments
were served in the supper room by
the benevolent sisters of the church.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16
School Secretaries Meet.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, May 16.-The
annual meeting of the secretaries of
accounts and business management
of city schools of the United States
opened today at the Chamberlain.
Secretaries and accountants from
New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, and
Boston were among the arrivals. The
association has for it's object COM
harrison of business methods among
school men with view of mutual
benefit. The officers are: President,
charles Mason, St, Louis; vice pres
idept. William Dick, Philadelphia;
secretary treasurer, William T.
Keongh, Boston.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16
Instant Relief for Sore, Swollen, Ten
der, CaIloused Feet and
CornS,

You're footsick. Your feet teel
tired, pulled up, chafed. aching.
sweaty, and they need Til"
"Tiz" makes feet remarkably fresh
and sore-proof. "Tiz" takes the pain
and burn right out OF corns, callouses
and bunions. '"Tiz" is the grandest
foot-gladener the world has ever
known.
Get a 25-cent box Of "Tiz" at any
drug store and end foot torture for
whole year. Never have tired, aching,
sweaty, smelly feet: your shoes will
fit fine and you'll only wish you had
tried "Tiz" sooner. Accept no substi-
tute.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16
Just One Application
and the Hairs Vanish
(Toiiet Talks)

Any woman can keep her skin free
from unsightly hair or fuzz if she will
follow these simple instructions:
When hairy growths appear, apply q
simple paste, made by mixing some
water with powdered delatone. Apply
this to hairy surface and after 2 Or 8
minutes rub off, wash the skin and the
hairs are gone. This is a harmless
treatment, but be sure you get the
real delatoao.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16
NOTICE..

To Charles Fl. Paynter and Sallie A.
Wilson:
You are hereby notified that petit
ton has been fled in the District
Court of the State Of Iowa, In and for
Lee County, at Keokuk, stating that
the said Charles H. Paynter has not
been heard from for over seven years
and asking that he be declared legally
dead and his estate administered on,
and unless you appear on or before
June 18th, 1916 at 800 O'Clock a. m.
of said day said order viii be entered
as prayed for in said petition.
o. r. JOHNSTON,
Clerk District Court.
BY ALBERT VOIIERS,
Deputy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16
Villas Doo Has Been Found.

CLEVELAND, May 16.-Villa's
whereabouts may be unknown. but his
dog has been found. It's in Cleve-
land, the pet Of Mrs. Martin Sanders.
He's a Chihuahua bred puppy named
Chiquita-Spanish for small.
When Villa left Juarez he left the
purp with his brother, who gave him
to a horse exhibitor at the races, who
sold the dog to Mrs. Sanders.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16
Weeds I'D Too.

The corn is up: also the weeds;
and the richer the ground, the more
enthusiastically the latter grow. The
crows have departed and the cut
worms have been routed; cultivation
Is the work OF the hour, and to the
boy it is a labor of love. Careful and
Intelligent cultivation, in harmony
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16

st. Louis has new warm weather
fad-gold fish and fresh water aQuar.
iums for the porches.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16

tirely possible to do poor work with
good tools; it all depends on the man.
Get a good pillow and plenty of power
behind it, or in front Of it to be &C
curate. Big, stout, well-fed, willing
horses, that step briskly across the
field, will turn out better work than
understood, poorly conditioned ami
mails that have tackled a task too
strenuous for their weight and abil-
ity. Loosen all the land and leave
no air spaces. Let two men, a good
plowman and needless worker OF
sloppy methods, do alternate lands
of the field, and difference of ten
bushels or more will be noted in the
yield.
The Enemies on Hand.
Planting should be done when all
the conditions are favorable. Burn
up the almanac, forget the moon and
various other signs, and plant when
the ground is ready and nature is
in smiling mood. When the corn
pushes through the surface in tender,
gray-green rows, nature, in very an
innate form, will be found waiting.
The tender shoots tell Mr.. Crow Of
the succulent kernels at the roots,
the information. If the land happens
to be spring plowed and the planting
early, Mr. Cutworm will be on the
job with his silent, but devastating
labor. There is nothing that so eff
fectually discourages the cutworm as
bright, hot sunshine; hence late
paintings, as a rule, are free from
this pest However, the enterprising
boy, who has dreamed of a crop Of
prize winning proportions. can sue
cessfully protect his chosen acre
against the cutworm. The war
minis" appear to possess a sweet
tooth as we'll Rs a liking for corn.
and a mixture in the proportions Of
ten pounds of wheat bran, one
fourth pound Of Paris green, and
enough molasses to make it into
dough, If scattered broadcast over
the ground, or sprinkled about each
hill. will compass the cutworms' ex-
termination 1t would be practically
impos sible to so treat an eighty-acre
field, but as before suggested, an en-
ergetio boy can handle single acre
nicely.
Weeds up Too.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16
PROGRAM Is Excellent.

The program was varied one and
one which tested the skill of the or
ganization. From the stirring marches
to the senerades and fantasies the
organization moved with attack and
precision which was noticeable. The
unison of playing, and excellence of
Interpretation of the program made
the concert as enjoyable as 1t was.
The Rev. J. H. Helm offered prayer
at the beginning of the program. The
band played ten numbers. responding
to encores, and played an additional
number, the old favorite, Silver
Threads Among the Gold"
The program follows:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16
.C0LORED BANDS
FIRST CONCERT
New Local Musical Organization
II Made First Public Appearance
2 and Gave Excellent
Program.
HELP FOR INSTRUMENTS
Proceeds Went for This Purpose
Church Was Packed to Hear
tho Band IN its
Premiere.

A concert of considerable merit and
one which proved highly entertaining
to some 800 people, was given last
evening in Pilgrims Rest Baptist
church by the Keokuk colored brass
band The band is new organiza-
ton in Keokuk, having been in exist
ence some eight months. This was
their first public concert.
Fred D. Fields conducted the band
last evening, and it has been due to
his efforts as leader that the organ1-
zation has been brought to such a
high standard. The members of the
organization deserve much credit, too,
for the excellence Of their work.
The object of the concert was to
obtain money for the purchase Of in
struments. Mr.. Fields thanked the
members of Pilgrims Rest church for
giving the band the use of the church
for the concert. He spoke Of the fact
that one of the clergymen of the city
had given the band home for year,
rent free, courtesy which was ap-
preciated by everyone. Rev. J. Il.
Helm replied for the people OF Pill
grim's Rest church, complimentlng
the band, and the leader.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16
Preservation is Important.

Preparation of the seed bed is
highly important. If improperly
done, practically all that has gone be-
fore is wasted The better plan is to
plow in the fall, as it assists the
ground in storing the supply of mois-
ture to draw on in the late summer
when rainfall is likely to be scant.
Land should not be plowed when too
wet, and if turned in the spring,
should be narrowed the same day.
To turn over q piece of wet or cloddy
land and leave it to elements, not
only wastes the moisture, but makes
it impossible to work up perfect
seed bed that otherwise might be &C
complished. Flowing is an import
ant part of the preparation. Not every
man, by any means, is good plow-
man. Too many have the idea that
any old way is good enough. just so
the land is turned over. A thorough
Job with the pillow helps amazingly in
preparing the seed bed. First, get a
good plow; it is impossible to do
good work with poor tools, yet en-