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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27
Democratic Conference at Creston |,

Chairman j. w. Reynolds, of the
democratic state committee has-call-
ed conference of tho democrats of
the eighth congressional district to
meet at Creston on Friday at 2:0O
o'clock for the purpose of consider
ing matters of Importance to the par
ty and it's welfare. If they want to
consider matters of Importance they
should certainly consider the action
of the state organization in ignoring
the democratic organization of Deca-
tur county and appointing a republi-
can nonresident as postmaster of
Leon. With the bunch of democrats
at the head of the state organiza-
tion at present there is very little to
be expected by the democrats of De-
catur county at their hands. If they
want to promote peace and harmony
in the party they should make demo-
cratic appointments and not expect
the real democrats, the workers in
the party, to lick the hands which
Lave smitten them, ignored them,
and refused to appoint democrat to
an Office which by every right and
precedent belongs to,a democrat. The
state organization is going to have a
mighty hard time of it in explaining
their action in the Leon post office
appointment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27
"Henpecked Henry"

So many attractions are offered
theatre-goers nowadays that it is a
problem to pick out the worthy ones.
''Henpecked Henry is one that any
discriminating person can safely at
tend and feel sure of receiving good
value in laughter, music, girls and
song. The great musical comedy has
made deep impression upon press
and public, being original in plot, ex-
ceedingly funny in idea and honestly
produced. The Milwaukee Sentinel
called it the funniest show in the
world" 1t will be presented at the
Leon opera house next Wednesday,
February 2nd.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27
Married Fifty Years or More.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Anderson, La
moni, married July S, 1867.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Bicknell,
Heasanton, married July 2, 1853.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Brown, Van
Vert, married July 4, 1859.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bowsher,
Leon, married Feb. IA, 1860.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Bright, Deca-
tur, married July 25, 1865.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Cherry, Leroy,
married July 4, 1865.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. X. Cherrington,
Decatur, married, July 29, 1865.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Elliott, Leon.
married July 4, 1860.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Fullerton,
Grand River, married July 6, 1868.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Frost, Leon,
married Jan. 6, 1861.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Frazier, Davis
City, married December 81, 1861.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Cannon, Leon.
married April 26, 1S49.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kim Hickman, Leon,
married Feb. 20, 1862.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hamilton,
Leon, married Sept. 23, 1858.
Capt. and Mrs. A. A. jerks, Leon,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Jenkins, Leon,
married Feb 7, 1861.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Johnston,
Woodland, married Oct. 29, 1865.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. V. McCleary, High
Point, married Dec. 81, 1868.
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. E. Mitchell.
Weldon, married April 7, 1864.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Massey, Wood
1op1 rnorric1 noo 1Qep
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcintosh, Davis
City, married Oct. 20, 1865.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Norman, Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Overholtzer.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Pickering,
Leon, married May II, 1863.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Poush, Davis
City, married May %, 1861.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Richardson,
Pleasanton, married April 2S, 1S4S.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Smith, Lamont,
married Nov. 3, 1864.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith, Van
Wort, married May 8, 1865.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Still, Woodland,
married Oct. 6, 1859.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Toney, Davis
City, married May, 1856.
Mr.. and 4lrs. VIM. VanNostrand,
Leon, married April 9, 1864.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Woodmansee,
Leon, married March 13, 1864.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wadley, Lamo-
nj, married June 26, 1864.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Whitaker, Van
Vert, married Feb. IA, 1856.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wells, Davis
City, married over SO years, but date
of marriage not given.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Weld, Lamo-
nj, married January Z, 1853.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27
Information Wanted.

Allerton, Iowa, Jan. "A, 1916.
Editor Reporter: A short time ago
there was an account of the death of
William Jump, Of near Garden
Grove. l was in hopes someone
would send in his obituary, but it
seems they have not done so. had
cousin of the same name that we
have not heard from in over 80 years.
1T is the first time 1 ever saw the
name in print. He might not be any
relation to the one speak of but any
one that can give the desired infOr-
nation will confer great favor to
me either by, letter or through The
Reporter.
Hoping this will be read by some
one interested, l remain
Yours truly,
George Sapp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Ago
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a Quarter \
of a Century AGO.

Will Brown has been having a hard
time of it this week in the vain at
tempt to look after the guests Of the
hotel and the bouncing ten pound
boy which came in and registered as
permanent guest Monday morning.
Will says the youngster will wear a
diamond and preside over the hotel
register before he is three years old.
| Cora Smith, the. woman who was
taken to Anamosa Monday was the
first woman ever sent to the peniten-
tiary from Decatur county.
Roe Caster has received a pair of
magnificent elk horns from his aunt,
Mrs. Anna Duncan, of Blackfoot, Ida
ho. The animal who wore them on
bis head must have been a hand
some one if his looks were in pro-
portion to the beauty of his horns.
Roe will have them mounted for an
ornament in the Honnold & Caster
meat market.
DR.. J. w. Rowell and E. B. .McClel-
land attended the funeral of their
cousin, Miss Ethel Cherry, at Alton
last Saturday.
Lew VanWerden was at Iowa City
the past week, but returned to Leon
Tuesday. He will finish his course
in dentistry next fall.
S. w. Hurst returned Saturday
from an extended visit to various
places in the far west, north and
south, embracing all the points of
interest from British Columbia to
Texas, and from Iowa to California,
but as usual he returns we'll pleased
with his Iowa home, and especially
with the fine weather We are having
this winter.
The celebrated hog case was again
tried in the district court and the de-
fendant, John w. Stanley was found
guilty and fined $25 and all the costs
in the case. 1t is hoped this will
end this case which has been tried
four times, and that no more costs
will be incurred.
In the case of State VS.. Cora Smith
and Martha Smith, in which the de-
PENDANTS were accused of burglariz-
ing the home of VIM. Webster in
Eden township last June, the state
jury returned verdict of guilty, and
the defendant was sentenced by Judge
Tedford to be confined in the peni-
Tertiary at Anamosa for the term of
four months. The case of Martha
Smith was continued.
Clerk Schenck issued only one
marriage license the past saa. this.
being to Chester Pullen 81 and Min
ME Pullen 10.
1 Halderman, who removed to
Humeston about year ago, died at
his home in that town at the age of
70 wears
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27
WILSON TO SPEAK TWICE IN
IOWA.
Presidents National Defense Itiner-
ary Includes Des MOines and
Davenport.

Washington, Jan. 20.-President
Wilson plans to speak in Pittsburgh
Cleveland, Chicago, st. Louis, Kan
sas City, st. Joe, Des Moines and Dav-
export on the first trip he will take
to lay his national defense program
before the country. He expects to
leave Washington January 2S and
remain away one week.
An itinerary for the tour was prac-
tically completed tonight. 1t was
drafted with the view of including as
many cities as possible in six days.
Many points had to be stricken off
the list, one of these being Cincin-
natl. @
Preliminary plans for the second
trip, to be made about the middle Of
next month, already are being con-
president as far west as Denver and
if possible will swing through the
south. -
Pittsburgh will hear the first pre-
paredness speech Saturday, Jan. 20.
In New York Jan. p he will speak
before the Railroad Business associa-
ton and the Motion Picture Board of
Trade He will return to Washing
ton to attend dinner given by the
secretary of the treasury and Mrs.
McAdoo Jan. 2S, and that night will
leave for Pittsburgh.
Special Importance is attached by
the president to his address before
the Railroad Business association,
and he is expected to speak particu-
larly on the need for business prepar-
edness and the necessity of the rail-
roads and manufacturing plants get
ting ready to assist the government in
time of danger.
Messages from the cities chosen as
stopping places indicate that elabor-
ate plans will be made for the presi-
dents reception. In St.. Louis par
ade is in contemplation.
In addition to the cities selected
for formal addresses, the president
probably will deliver a number of
short speeches from the train.
Mrs. Wilson is expected to accom-
pany her husband on the trip. While
the president is away he will be, kept
in close touch with the European
and Mexican questions by Secretary
Lansing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27
Butler Barnes.

Mr.. Clyde E. Butler, of this city,
and Miss Clara Margaret Barnes, OF
Omaha, Neb., were married at the
alome of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert NJ Barnes, in Omaha,
Neb., Monday evening.
The bride is we'll known in Leon,
having for two years been domestic
science teacher in the Leon High
School, and she is a charming young
lady, prime favorite among large
circle Of friends in this city. The
groom is one of our popular young
business men, having been engaged
in the jewerly business in this city
for several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler will arrive
in Leon this week and will 60 to
housekeeping at once in the cozy
cottage in east Leon owned by S. E.
Renefiel, which they have all fur
nished. Miss Mabel Horner, of this
city, attended the wedding.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27
Library Notes.

Mrs. Curry donated to the library.
Education in Religion and Morals"
by George Albert Coe. We appreciates
donations.
The book committee of the library
board ordered the New Internation-
al Encyclopedia" and "Webster's
Dictionary" last week.
No, the tax levy has not been rais-
ed. We rented our assembly hall
out for small amount to properly
chaperoned young people and our
club ladies, also number of private
affairs.
The library board and the librar-
ian have spent much time, without
pay, to make it possible for us to
have these books.
Story hour Saturday, Jan. 29th.
with the usual number of stories.
Reading by Willetta Statzell, music
by Sara McKern.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27
Wall Paper.

The largest and best stock in the
county, ranging in price from S cents
to $500 per bolt. 1000 patterns to
select from. We have sample racks
on which we can show the entire lot
in. rem minutes. This year am prepar-
ed to put the paper on the wall for
,you, all work guaranteed satisfac-
tory as employ only tirst-class work
men. Come in and let me figure
your work, as it will be money in
your pocket to do SO. I want your
painting too, no job too large or too
small to figure.
The Leon Decorating Co.
C. w. Stiles, Prop.
Located in the Rexall Store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27
ISSUE IMMUNITY CARDS
To Auto Owners Who Have Paid tor
License but Have Not Yet Been
Supplied Number Plates.

Failing to ge. enough automobile
number plates to meet the demand
for 1916 registration, w. S. Allen,
secretary of state, Saturday began is
suing Immunity" cards to persons
who have sent in the registration
fees but have received no new plates.
The cards are intended to protect
automobile owners from arrest after
he has complied with the law, but is
unable to display a 1916 number
through the inability of the state to
supply the plates. The secretary or
state has been struggling to get suf-
ficient plates, but the two manufac-
turing plants having the state con-
tract are several months behind in
deliveries. T.
The Immunity card reads:
This is to certify that the person
named on the reverse side of this cer-
tificate has registered motor We
hicle described in an application on
file in mis- department and has paid
the fee required by law, for the per-
iod ending December 81, 1916. Regis
tration number appears on reverse
side. On account of delay by the fac
tory, in supplying us with number
plates, we are unable to forward
same to you now. We will do so as
soon as the factory can furnish
them"
The registration of automobiles is
now approaching the $4,000 mark.
The department is 10000 behind in
sending out plates.
The supreme court has ruled that
an automobile owner who has sent
in his fee to the state and has tried
to comply with the law, is not liable
to prosecution if he fails to display a
number plate on his car through
failure of the state to supply the
plate. The state has experienced
this same difficulty in years gone by.
The secretary of state thought he
had the 1916 supply we'll provided
for, but the firms submitting bids
began scrapping last fall over which
was the lowest bidder, and the result
is that the department is suffering
through inability of the contractors
to fulfill the terms Of their agree
ment, the officials say.
II was opposed to letting the con-
tract to the firm now having it, but
the other members of the executive
council overruled me-" said Mr.. AL
len, in an interview at Des Moines
recently t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27
Charity Meeting.

The. first meeting of the season OF
the charity association was held at
the library parlors Monday after
noon. So far this winter the work
of the organization has been done
with funds left over from last sea-
sons contributions but these have
now been nearly exhausted and as
there are some urgent cases need
ing help, the ladies renewed their
own offerings and will thankfully re-
ceive any others for the cause. The
same may be left with the secretary,
Mrs. Stout, at the library, or with
VIM. Pleuss, at the meat market.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27
statzell's New Location.

4 Jap statzell, the veteran poultry
and produce dealer Of Leon, is now
located in portion of the Hamil-
ton implement building on west
Commercial street 1t is a convenient
location, and Mr.. Statzell will be
pleased to have all his old customers
call on him. He always pays the
best prices for poultry and eggs
which the market will justify and
gives his patrons fair and square
treatment at all times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27
Death of Last Mexican Veteran in
Decatur County.

]. G. Crider, the last surviving
Mexican war veteran in Decatur coun-
ty, and one of the very few in the
state, died at the home of his son, f..
j. Crider, in Garden Grove township,
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Fun
era services will be held today. Mr..
Glider was S8 years of age on last
Wednesday. It has only been few
years since Decatur county bOasted
of having more Mexican war veter-
ans than any other county in Iowa,
ard now all of them have passed to
the great beyond.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27
Bridge Damaged at Davis City.

The ice went out of Grand River
following the rains of last week, and
considerable damage was done to
the railroad bridge over the river at
Davis City. A force of bridgemen
have been at work rebuilding this
bridge for some weeks and there had
been great amount of false work
built up while the work was in pro-
g1ess. The great mass of ice car
ried the false work away and the
bridge was twisted out of line so that
it las not safe for the heavy engines
used on the freight trains to cross
the bridge and for several days the
trains were pushed across the bridge
with an engine behind the train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27
More Early Chickens.

We thought when we told last
week of brood of little chicks at the
home of Mrs. D. Avery, of east of
Leon, that she had the first brood to
be hatched this year, but we learn
that Mrs. Aurelius Millsap, of Deca-
tur township, can go her one better,
as she found a hen in their barn
with eight little chicks the week be-
fore, the chicks being hatched Janu-
ary 14th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27
Another $40 an Acre Farm Sold.

S. w. Sears last week sold his IS
acre farm 2h miles northeast of
Leon to ]. A.. Harris, but Mr.. Harris
did not own it but a few days when
he sold it to r. HI. Garner, of near
Weldon at S140 an acre cash. Mr..
Harris bought. the farm at $125 per
acre. SIS an acre advance in less
than a week is not a bad profit, but
the farm is worth every cent Mr..
Garner paid for it, for it is exception
ally we'll improved.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27

The graded schools, teachers
meeting, exhibit and declamatorT
contest will be held at Lamont ON
Friday evening, March 18th and Sat
urday, March 18th.
Mabel Horner,
County Superintendent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27

Pat cake, pat a cake, what is the
time &.
Your watch is busted and so Is mine.
Let's 60 to Butler, fast as we can.
He IL the expert watch repair man.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27

Wanted-Girl for general house.
work Call at Bell & Painters drug
store. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27
Marriage Licenses.

Kenneth E. Weable, Lamont rs
Mary Scott, Davis City -. IL
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27

Wall paper bargains this week al
the Rexall store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27

Located in the Rexall Store.
The Southern herald., 1916-11-10
REALLY BAD BOY, THIS ONE.
Paints Cow, smears Mustard on Pill
low, Causes Buggy Breakdown,
Puts Salt in Sugar.

San Rafael, Calm an attempt, he
said, to emulate Huckleberry Finn, Pc
ter Schuetten, the seventeen-year-old
son Of Mrs. Peter Schuetten of Santa
Venetia, became so troublesome that he
was sentenced to serve 60 days in the
county Jail.
That was after Peter had painted
the family COW so as to resemble a
zebra, thrown rubber down the chin.
ney, placed salt in the sugar bowl and
fed the horse sawdust instead of bran.
On recommendation Of Justice Of the
Peace W. f. Magee, who sentenced
him, Peter was admitted to parole re-
Gently. Within an hour after he was
liberated Peter had smeared mustard
on his mothers pillow, sold her $50
deer hound for 25 cents and bought
candy with the quarter, picked live
chicken and removed bolt from the
family buggy so that it collapsed when
his mother started for drive.
The Southern herald., 1916-11-10
WHAT'S A SACRIFICE WoRTH2
All Baseball Managers Do Not Agree
on Worth Of Play-stalIlngs Dis
agrees With Jones.

What Is the value of a sacrifice hit1
Evidently all baseball managers do not
agree on the worth of the play. Fielder
Jones of the st. Louis American
league team declares the sacrifice hit
is one of the most valuable plays in
baseball, and the recent success Of his
team would indicate that Jones knows
considerable about the game and play.
On the other hand, George Stalllngs
OF the Boston Nationals Is not at ali
enthusiastic over the play and seldom
uses it--ln fact, much less than any
other manager in either league, ana
the standing of the Boston team Is
certainly an enviable one. Opinions
of other managers vary, but the sacTl.
ice hit stlll has a prominent place II
the game.
The Southern herald., 1916-11-10
no. 81
Robert Simpson Of MarWiIIa
Broke Record at Newark.
ONE Of Few Western AthIetes whe
Lived Up to Established Reputzl
tiOR-Went Over 12o-Yard
Hurdles In 0:14 as.

Maryyllle Mo-, the home Of one of
Missouri's many normal schools, gave
Robert Simpson, who broke the se4
nior record In the Amateur Athletic
unions recent meet at Newark, N. j..
his start to fame.
Simpson Is one Of the few western
athletes who have lived up to repu-
tation established I'm the West. II IFS an
unfortunate fact that athletes from
the West are prone to 'blow" when.
they go to- the big eastern meets, and.
as consequence, their claims ordf-
narily are not taken very seriously.
Simpson, however, proved beyond any
doubt that he is the real thing when
he went over the 12O-yard high hur-
dies at Newark In OLA 4-5, new
world record unless A. "A. u. officials
allow a previous mark Of Ola. SO.
made by Simpson.
1t was four years ago last spring
that simpsons name was printed on,
the official program Of the Northwest
Missouri high-school meet at Mary
Vile as the only entrant from BOs-
worth high school. The lanky country
boy was entered in every event save,
the hurdles. Neither he nor his train.
er thought much of Simpson as a hur-
dler. y
Simpson started with the 1004yar6li
dash and he finished second. Then he
went into the 22O-yard dash and fin-
ished second! In the half-mile and
the quarter lie finished first and sec
ond, respectively. He broke the rec
ord for the shotput, the discus throw
and the broad jump. He also was.
first in high jump and finished a good
second in the pole yault
When Simpson got to the hop, step
and jump he was a little bit tired, but
he managsdl to crack another reCN
ord.
Simpsons wonderful feats gained
for his school-Bosworth high-sec-
ond place in the meet, almost beating
out the school which had taken first
place in every meet since the games
had been contested at Maryvllle.
Missouri university athletic author.
tiles heard of him and at once COB
bled him upi He was not heard from.
The Southern herald., 1916-11-10
BASEBALL REMAINS AS KING
No Other Sport Can Compare With u
as Steady speetacIe-contInues
to Draw Crowds.

Every once in a while you hear that
golf or tennis or trap shooting or
something else has outstripped base
bali. Which is nonsense. Each Of
these sports has its place and Is at
tracing more and more attention ana
participants, but trap shooters ana
tennis players and golfers all 70 "a
baseball games. 1t is easy to do both.
and that Is what many do. There e
room enough for ALL
No other sport can compare with
baseball as a S'eady spectacle to more
than all the rela combined, and wlll
continue to do so. Call golf or tennis
or trap shooting or polo or basket ban
or quoits the national game, II Won
will, but you don't see any Of them
drawing crowds Of 10000 dozens AZ
times q year, as baseball does
The Southern herald., 1916-11-10
12o Years Old; CITY Cues.

Charleston, W. Va.-John Drysdale,
one hundred and twenty years old, the
oldest man in West Virginia, was q
guest of this city for a few hours en-
route from his home at Redwood to
BalOrsvllle to visit his son, Charles
Drysdale.
Drysdale was born in Scotland in
1876 and came to this country alone
when seventy years old. He married
after reaching the United States, and
to the union two children were born
both of whom are living.
The Southern herald., 1916-11-10
BIG BOBCATS INVADE RANCH
Two Are Killed After One Attacks a
Watchdog-Head Examined
for Rabies.

Battle Mountain, Nev.-Bobcats are
numerous In the vicinity of GaIena.
Two of these big cats caused the Nell
son family at the Dahl ranch anxiety
recently.
One walked to the back door and
leaped upon the watchdog chained
there. Driven away, 1t renewed the at
tack and was shot and killed.
1t was thought that this cat was
rabld and the. head was sent to the
Pasteur institute in Reno.
The next day another bobcat, pre-
sumably the mate of the one killed.
walked along the road In front Of the
house. This one was shot and wound
ed. The dog pursued the cat into the
brush and killed it.
1t Is thought litter of bobcats is
near the ranch, as their tracks were
seen around the barn. where they had
evidently wandered while searching for
the old cats.