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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01
Death of James Meacham.

The following notice of the death
of James Meacham is taken from the
Ottumwa Courier. Mr. Meacham
some years ago was frequent visitor
in this city, having married Miss
Nettie Short of this city:
James Z. Meacham, who died .Iay
25 at his home, 116 North Jefferson
street, after an illness of eleven
years was "a years old and Of En-
glish- Canadian birth. He has one
brother, DR.. G. p. Meacham of Ell
dred, Penna., and sister, Mrs. Thes
Guess, of Kingston, Ontario. He is
also survived by his wife.
James Meacham has been resi-
dent of Ottumwa for the past thirty
years and was in business up until
the time of his illness. He was rails
ed in the Episcopal belief and was
loved by all who knew him.
The funeral services will be held
Saturday morning at 8 O'Clock. The
services will be private. Rev. w. c.
Hengen of the Episcopal church will
have charge Of the services. The
pail bearers will be A. p. Owens, Ed
Carr, .. l.. Graham, John w. Gray,
George Cline and John Christie. In
terment will be made in Ottumwa
cemetery
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01
Dunn-DOrSey.

Tuesday afternoon James Dunn, a
former resident of Leon, now living
at Nickerson, Kansas, and Mrs. Sarah
Dorsey, of Decatur, Iowa, presented
themselves at the Methodist parson-
age for the purpose OF having the
local pastor OF the Methodist church
to pronounce them man and wife:
They were attended by a brother OF
the bride, w. d. Shelton OF Decatur,
who with Mrs. Ancil Barry, signed
the returns as witnesses OF the cere-
mony.
Immediately after the ceremony
was performed Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn
left on the afternoon train for their
home in Nickerson, Kansas. MI.
Dunn is prosperous farmer in the
sunflower state, and is well and ia
vorably known to many people IN De-
catup county. Mrs. Dunn has been
living for some time at Decatur ana
is esteemed and respected by all VINO
know her. Best wishes and congrat-
ulations are hereby extended.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01
KyIe-Cofin.

On last Wednesday, May oath, Mr..
John E. Coffin, Of Decatur, and MISS
Lucetta NJ. Kyle, were married at the
M. e. parsonage at Grand River, Rev.
r. C. Russell officiating. They were
attended by Miss Esther Davidson
and Mr.. Holly Emley.
The bride is daughter or Mr.. ana
Mrs. Emmett Kyle, Of east OF Grand
River. and the groom is we'll known
Young man of Decatur. The happy
Young couple will make their home
in Grand River, and their many
friends extend congratulations and
best wishes for their future happl-
ness and prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01
Northwest Missouri
Farms

12O acres-lays right up to city lin
! it's, sit on front porch see right down
Main street, good 6 room house, cell
lar, other outbuildings, orchard, plen-
| ty water never failing we'll with
windmill at kitchen door, large barn,
cattle sheds, granary, cOrncribs, deep
black soil, very productive, lays nice
and level, we'll fenced, fine school,
church and railway advantages. Fine
farm, we'll kept, ideal home. Price
$4,000 per acre. Easy terms.
200 acres miles to town, nice 2
story Z room house, cellar under,
plenty water, windmill at kitchen
porch, good outbuildings and orchard
maple grove at house, new barn for
capacity bins, and driveway. Good
fence, hog houses and corn cribs.
Deep rich, black soil, very productive,
lays nice and level, ideal corn and
wheat farm. r. F. d. and phone. Il
mile school, miles 20 church. Price
1925 per acre. $4,000 down, $500
by March /, 1917, balance to suit
purchaser, easy terms.
400 acres-Lays right up to city linn
it's, 8 room modern 9 story house, 2
good barns, SllO, lcenouSe, Otner out
buildings, good water, windmill and
large tank, we'll fenced, deep black
soil, very productive, lays fine, en-
tire 400 acres can be plowed in one
land. 6 miles thing, genuine corn
and wheat farm, in high state of Gull
tivation, half the crop will pay s per
cent interest on the investment. 200
acres fine blue grass pasture, very
desirable home, step out of yard Oh
sidewalk of town, fine school, church
and railway advantages. Omaha-St.
Louis auto highway passes door.
Ideal farm, can't be beat, we'll kept,
must see to appreciate it. A Bargain
and good easy terms. 40-3t
Could take Il little trade. Write
owner
Box 1917, Gallatin, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01
Lent--Bryant.

Mr. Clarence Lent of Beaconsfield,
and Miss Birdie Bryant were quietly
married by Rev. E. G. Vanderpool at
his home in Grand River Wednesday
evening, May "a, at s o'clock. The
groom is one Of Beaconsfield's proml-
nent clerks, while the bride is pop
ular young lady of Grand River. This
young couple will be at home to their
many friends in Beaconsfield alter
June list. Their many friends extend
CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes for
their future happiness and prosperity
as they travel life's pathway together.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01
Bethel.

Mrs. Harve Morgan called on Mrs
Julia Baker last Monday.
Mrs. Jim Parker is still very pOol-
| ly and doesn't seem to improve very
much
| Rec and Otto Stephens attended
| Apostolic meeting at Davis City Sun
day evening.
The people with automobiles surely
thought that Sunday and Monday
were among the last days, the way
the roads were lined with them both
days both ways.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Cochran
of Decatur City visited with their
daughter, Mrs. Bert Adams few
days last week.
Mrs Pearl fuller called on Mrs.
Joe Dobson last Monday.
The Watkins medicine man, vii
Der Miller was visiting in this vicinity
last week.
Mrs. Julia Baker called on Mrs
Joe Dobson last Monday.
Those who visited Mrs. Julia Bak-
err and son Elva were Walter Baker
and family of Leon, Jess Bennett and
family of Leon, and John Cox and
family of north of Leon.
Dow Parker and family visited
with Sherm Turpen and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sears and
family of Decatur City came last Sat
urday evening and visited with Bert
Adams and wife till Sunday evening.
Metie and Gilbert Belvel of Line
vile visited few days last week
with their cousin, Miss Veta fuller.
Mrs. Dow Parker called on Mrs.
Joe Dobson last Monday.
Mrs. Julia Baker and son Elva
were business visitors at Leon last
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Goodman and
family and Miss Nora Dobson of
Leon visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Dobson last Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01
Beck-FOSter.

Mr.. Truman T. Beck and Miss lnez
Foster, two popular young people o.
Grand River, came to Leon last sat
urday evening and were quietly mar
ried by Justice John Woodmansee at
his home in this city. They were ac-
companied to Leon by Mr.. and Mrs:
w III. Acton, who were witnesses OF
the ceremony. :,
Mr. and Mrs. Beck are both well
known and popular among a large
circle of acquaintance who all JOIN
in extending congratulations and
wishing them happiness and prosper
ity
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01
New Court Cases.

|, N. Jeffries vs.. A. C. Scott and
wife Suit is on promissory note
on which there is due the sum OF
$124SS. Varga & Son, attorneys for
plaintiff.
V. l.. Strickland ct al VS.. Mary e.
Rutledge ct al. The parties are the
heirs of Sarah Alice Strickland, de-
ceased, who died owning real estate
at Lamont worth 81, 500 and they ask
that the shares of the heirs be con-
firmed, the property sold and the pro-
ceeds divided among the heirs. Bak-
er & Parrish, attorneys for plaintiff
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01
Improved Stock Breeders Association
Meeting.

The quarterly meeting of the De
catur County Improved Stock Breed
ers' Association will be held at Leol
in the Commercial Club room Satur.
day, June 3, 1916, at one o'clock.
The subject of making county ex-
hibit of agricultural products at the
Iowa State Fair in August will be
taken up at this time.
We would like to have everybody
interested in boosting for Decatur
county and it's products to attend this
meeting, because it will be necessary
to have the assistance OF a good
many farmers in order to have a
creditable display.
A. H. Meter, President,
A. E. Cotterill, Secretary, Weldon.
Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01
Goals to Newcastle.

Mother was measuring dose Of ton
ic for her little son, who looked up and
said:
what am taking this for?'
can appetite" she replied.
IAN appetite" he scornfully repeat
ed. II can't begin to hold now one
half l want to eat."-New York Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01
A Message to His Love.

First Barber--That was bad cut
you gave that old man while shaving
him. Second Barber-Oh, there's rel
son for that. I'm counting his maid.
and the cut will let her know that I'll
meet her this evening.-Boston Tran
script.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01
One Way.

What is the best way to preserve
peaches?" inquired Mrs. Wombat.
keep 'em on high SHELF advised
Mrs. Flubdub, who has enterprising
kids.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01
Banker-DeLong.

Mr.. w. l.. Banker, of Murray, and
Miss Blanche P. belong, OF Osceola,
were married at the M. D. parsonage
in this city yesterday morning by
Rev. r. r. Moser. They are both
prominent young people of Clarke
county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01
Correspondence is Short This Week

On account of Tuesday being Mem
orial day, and the rural mail carriers
not being required to make their
routes that day, number or the
letters from our correspondents are
missing this week, as The Reporter
goes to press on Wednesday noon,
before the mails for that day are re-
ceiVed
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01
Some Do Very Well.

''That girl has to wear her sisters
old clothes''
That's shame a girl can't make
anything pretty out of leftover stuff
"All depends. Look how beautifully
autumn dresses on summers hand-me-
downs."-Chicago News
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01

Rags Wanted-The Reporter Of
flee wants to buy unantity of clean
cotton rags. Must not be less than
IL inches, square. aud larger prefer
red. Will pay 2 cents per pound.
We cannot use heavy wooden raea.
Bring In your rags and get the
mons..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01

For Sale-On the Stone farm 6 "a
miles northwest of Leon, native lum-
Der, wood and posts. Lumber 4 to
10 feet, $3.50 per 100. Lumber IL
to 16 feet, $500 per 100. Fencing
posts to 20 cents piece. Wood,
stove length, $1.25 and $1.5O load.
Long wood, foot load Is cents.
Come and see w. w. Fulton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01

Order cut flowers and aorat de-
signs from O. e. Hull, local agent OF
Lozier, Of Des Moines, at The Re
porter Office. Orders sent by phone
or mail, but order as early as poss!
BILE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01

For Sale-On the Stone farm. s X
miles northwest of Leon. AZ miles
northeast of Decatur. native lumber
of all kinds. fence posts. split OF
sawed and stove wood. w. w. Full
ton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01
Farm Loans.

l am prepared to make long time
farm loans 1T low rate of interest.
35-4t A. M. Pryor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01

NSwift's tankage for sale by the Bid
olson Coal and Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01

The path of duty is the way of safe.
ty and the road to honor.-Old Saying.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-01

meet me at Cherrington's.'
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-04
WEATHER FORECAST

Rain with continued mild temper
allure tonight; lowest above freezing;
Wednesday unsettled and colder,
probably rain or snow; fresh to
strong southwest winds shifting to
westerly. Temperature Monday:
Highest, 81 lowest, 90 s
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-04


ON CARSON, PIRIE, SCOTT & co.
The loop department store eleva-
tor is again pictured as dangerous
machine in suit filed by Wynifred
Thomas against Carson, Pirie, Scott
& Co. She lost two toes after an &C
cident in one of the loop stores lifts.
Miss Thomas, according to Samuel
B. King, attorney, who filed suit for
her, was shopping in Carson's about
two months ago.
She entered an elevator and stood
behind a rather stout woman. The
elevator made several stops before
the fifth floor was reached. It was
passing this floor when a passenger
asked to be let out The operator re-
versed the power and the elevator
dropped back few feet to the prop
er point
The drop, according to Atty King,
was enough to lift several passengers
off their feet. The stout woman in
front of her, Miss Thomas says, fell
back. Both feet crashed on her toes
and several were crushed.
With several other passengers of
the elevator, Miss Thomas was taken
to the emergency hospital of the
store. After period in another hos
pital she was removed to her home
at 5311 Kenwood av.
According to Atty King, the toes
were crushed beyond repair and one
on each foot was amputated.
Miss Thomas, clerk in the post
Office, says she cannot make her way
around as easily as before. She was
kept from her work for many weeks
while in bed following the removal of
her toes. So she is suing Carson,
Pirie, Scott & Co. for $4,000.
The police of the central detail,
where such accidents are supposed
to be reported. could find no record
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-04
HELD IN ST. .LUKE's ROBBERY

Francis and Geo. Messenger are
being held under surveillance at the
detective bureau in connection with
the daring robbery of st. Luke's hos
pital yesterday afternoon.
Frank Messenger was discharged
from the hospital two hours before
the holdup.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-04
PROBE GASOLINE JUMP

The high cost of gasoline is being
investigated by the federal govern
ment, District Atty yClyne admitted
today. The investigation is being di-
rected from Washington. In some
instances gasoline has doubled in
price within the last months, and
gasoline buyers say their is no APP
parent reason for the advance other
than an attempt to increase oil COM
pany dividends.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-04
ANNOUNCEMENT

33rd ward branch of Woman's
Study club to meet at home of Mrs.
Edna Nelson, 1853 Dickens av., 2
O'Clock Wednesday.
Gov, Dunno inspected state char
liable institutions in Chicago.
CHICAGO GRAIN. = Grain up.
Provisions down. May wheat close,
$1.25A.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-04

NEW YORK STOCKS. = Market
active and uncertain because of sub
marine crisis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-21
A State With Representation.

l. pennsylvania a part of these Uni
TED states? Legally she is; practically
She is not.
with a population of 5000. 900 people
she Is vitality interested in every law
That Is proposed for passage.
During this congress-. at least. she
has had no VOICE in the affairs of that
law making body.
True. she has had congressman duiv
elected TO represent her. They have been
remarkable for their absence whenever
,ots have been called for.
Congressman AT Large j. j. l. Scott
has missed IL roll calls out Of IL votes
that have been taken
: congressman w w. Gricst shares
doubtful honors for high score as he too
has been absent A times.
Congressman j. vi. NORM has missed
10 roll caIs, Congressman Barchfcld
and Rowlarl -. Congressman kicss
33 and so oh dew the list.
Senator Pcnrosc. one of the most re.
markable figures that has ever repre-.
scented Pennsylvania in the national
capital. has not been in Washington
two consecutive days since the session
began. OF III roll calls he has missed
il3. lie was paired less than IA dozen
times of these ll3
These men are paid good hard earned
American dollars To do work for the
American people They are recreant to
1.-The trust imposed in them.-IIOuston
Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-21
With Other Editors


Governor Charles A. Whitman of
New York fought the nomination of
Colonel Roosevelt TO a finish. Indeed.
he was the original Hughes man. Now
The New York county committee of the
progressive party has indorsed a Dem.
ocrat Tor governor and declared that if
Colonel Roosevelt does not accent the
nomination the executive committee of
the party should select another candi.
daie Tor that party for president. There
are Bull Moosers in the empire state
VINO refuse 10 be lured into the repub-
iican camp. Judge Samuel Seabury Of
the New York court of appeals is their
candidate for governor and he il a pro
Srcssi'e democrat who votes the repu.
lar democratic ticket. There is going
TO be a queer political mix-up from
ocean To ocean This year. There are
more independent thinkers than ever
before and more independent voters.
ms IL true of the northern and Yves.
tern statcs.-Fort Worth Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-21
MeixcO's Oay to Celebrate.

CITY OF MEXICO, June 21.-Thc Gus
tomary holiday was observed today in
honor of the fortv-ninih anniversary OF
the taking Of the CITY Of Mexico by tn,
forces of Gen. Porfirio Diaz. June 81. 1867
The city had been held by Count Won Khc-
venhuller. in command of Hungarian vet
Grams. Gen Diaz had maintained n Sieg,
for about two months. The fall Of tn,
marked the last blow TO the Impcrialist.
md practically ended the long war of the
Napolconic invasion. Today tho a%nniver-
Sarv Of the event was marked by the fir
ing of S%alutcs M the artillery barracks anf
the display of the national flag over al The
public buildings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-21
TODAY IN HISTORY

l5SS-Beginning of engagement between
the lnvincible Armada of Spain and
British fleet. The defeat of the
Spanish fleet marked the commence,
ment Of Spain's decline and Britain's
rise to naval supremacy.
175O-Founding of Halifax, n. S, by Lord
Halifax.
1779-Siege Of Gibraltar, longest siege
of modern times, begun by the British.
1t lasted 3 years. s months, or 1900
days, ending in February, 1888.
17SS-New Hampshire adopted the Fed
eral Constitution.
1S37-Queen Victoria proclaimed Queen.
1S42-First Prussian constituent assembly
held at Berlin.
distributing of City of Mexico, held by
the lmperialists and French army of
invasion, by Gen. Diaz III command Of
the Liberal troops and Mexican repu-
bile re-established with Juarez as
provisional president.
.1SS7-Queen Victoria's Jubilee celebrated.
1S9S-Island of Guam captured by the
United States.
l915-"Grandfather' clause aimed at
Negro suffrage in Maryland's and
Oklahoma's suffrage laws annulled by
Supreme Court.
l9l5-General Christian De Wet, leader Of
rebellion against England in the
Orange Free State and Transvaal in
October. 1914, tried and found guilty
of treason.
1915-Martial law proclaimed around res
idence Of Governor Slaton Of Geor-
gia to protect him from mob after
communication of Leo Franks sentence
of death to life Imprisonment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-21
Planning Civic Beauty.

Cleveland has recently been the scene
of the eighth National Conference on
City Planning. One of the chief points
made by the conference was the value
of beautiful cities.
There is no reason why cities should
be ugly. We want city halls and court
houses that are efficient and well con
structed. We want school buildings
that will accommodate the rapidly in
creasing numbers of school children.
We wan all u public buildings well
lighted. well ventilated. fire proof. hon
csly built and Of good material. BIt
beyond all that We want them beautiful.
Style Of architecture, choice Of materi-
al and ornament should all be in har-
mony with the purpose and environ
ment Of the building. With honest fore
thought beauty can be had without un.
due expense.-Orange Leader.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-21
CARRANzA TO HIS PEOPLE.

That was a wise, brave speech made b,
General Caranza to his people in Mexico
City last Sunday when he counseled then
thus:
"This is not the time for hasty
action. I am trying to arrange our
difficulties with the United States
practically and have hopes Of sue
ceeding. | want you to aid me.
"Go 10 Your home and be rood Mex
leans, remembering also that I will
do my utmost TO preserve the dignity
Of the Mexican nation. If we are
forced to resort to arms, | will lead
YOU in person."
That his intentions are just. and his
words sincere. there j. no doubt. II i
to be hoped that he may be given the in
spiration to realize that. if he will only
cooperate with the United States in il
efforts to suppress the bandits that are
making the northern frontier Of the re-
public a great war hatchery, instead of en-
TO force the United State 10
Withdraw its troops, while the bandits are
stu rampant, he will Ne able to succeed
m saving his country from the ultimate
danger that he and his people fear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-21
Colonial Lawmakers 10 Confer.

OTTAWA, Ont, June 21.-A large and
distinguished party of parliamentary mem
hers of Australia. New Zealand and Can
ada sails today for England to attend an
important conference of the Empire Par
lIamentary Association TO be held in Lon
don at an early date. The exact purpose
OF the conference has not been made pub-
ilc. but It i the general supposition that
the representatives Of the three great units
OF the British overseas dominions are IN
confer with official representatives. of
other portions of the empire on plans for
the great commercial campaign that it is
proposed to wage against the Teutonic na-
tons after the close Of the present wars.
The Canadian delegation TO the conference
y to be headed by Sir George Foster and
VIII include a dozen or more representa-
h'es OF the two houses of parliament.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-21

Daniel Carter Beard ("Dan Beard,")
artist and author, widely known as an IL
illustrator and writer of boys books, Is 90
years old today. Mr.. Boards work has
appeared in all the leading magazines OF
America. He was the originator and In
s~tructor OF the pioneer class illustration
and teacher of animal drawing at the Wo-
mans School Of Applied Design, New York.
supposed TO be the first organized class In
animal drawing in the world He was also
the originator and founder Of the first boy
scout society from which the English
scouts and Others were modelled, and i
now a commander in the Boy Scouts of
America. Mt. Beard. the peak adjoining
Mt. Mckinley, discovered by the Browne
and Parker expedition. is named after him.
Mr.. Beard comes of a remarkable family.
three Of whom. besides himself. became
noted as illustrators. writers of juvenile
and outdoor books and opponents Of the
outdoor life. These are his sisters. AdeEa
r. and Lima b. Beard. end his brother,
James Carter Beard, now deceased. The
Boards, natives of Cincinnati. studied art
in New York and now make their home at
Flushing. Long Island.
Mohammed- Ali Mira, deposed Shah Of
Persia. who lost his throne 10 the revolu-
ton which followed his revocation Of the
first constitution ever granted the Persian
peple. 40 years old today.
Burd $. Patterson. Pennsylvania %iourna-
list and political leader, 50 years old to-
day.
Ralph c. Craig, athlete. % years old
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-21
Easy to Hold Cotton.

The resources of the national banks
of the United States are SlI GOD ono
an Increase during the past year of two
ana "A half billion. Foreign exports are
breaking all records and all the gold
Of Europe will soon he i'm Uncle Sans
pocket. III the southern farmer does
not want to sell his cotton next fall he
ne'sin I worry about being able to hold
it.-kaufman Post.