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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-09-15
COURT HOUSE DoINGS

Marriage licenses were issued this week to the following: Jesus Salcido and Anita Valenzuela, Tim Lyra and Leonore Martinez, Ysobel Rivera and Jesus Mora, Refugio Esparza and Guadalupe Alacon, R. L. Cantu and Dolores Orentia, Severino Lopez and Maria Salazar.
 Francis s. Schimerka has filed a petition for citizenship papers.
 Five new suits have been filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court. Mag dalena Vargas de Saldana has filed suit for divorce from Luis Saldana.
 J. E. Duncan has brought suit for damages to the amount of s50,000 against the Arizona Copper Co. The plaintiff alleges that he was burned from hot slag while in the employ of the company from the effects of which he has never fully recovered.
 Lucille Hill vs. School District No. 3, for breach of contract, is the title of a new suit filed this week. Plain tiff is seeking to recover the sum of $270.0 which she claims is owing her for services rendered and also the costs of the case.
 L Kearney has brought suit against Gabriel de la Hoz, action on account in which plaintiff alleges defendant owes him for services to the amount V. E. Burtcher vs. c. B. Bruton, action on note. This case is one in which two charges are preferred one for the recovery of S301.S7 and the second for $275.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-09-15
TORPEDO ExPLODES

PRESCOTT-Little Vivian Raaf, the six-year-old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Raaf, was the victim of pc culiar accident, when a paper torpedo used in celebrations, exploded in her mouth, from which she suffered se- verely for several days. The child was unaware of the danger, and at the time had the explosive between her teeth, while playing with other child ren In biting the paper with her teeth, the compound exploded with such force as to throw the child to the floor, it was reported. Her injuries, however, are only superficial.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-09-15
IMPROVEMENTS FOR TOWN TAKEN UP
 BY COUNCIL
The Question of Improvements for the Town of Clifton Is Again se. fore the Council at their Meeting Last Night.

At a meeting of the Town Council last night at the City Hall the discussion of town improvements occupied the greater part of the body's deliberations. The question has been taken up at different times but with no definite result on account of the lack of finances for the various propositions. The town engineer is now at work on preliminary surveys and estimates, and although no fig- ures are obtainable at this time as to the cost, it is thought that the to- tai expenditures for the projected i'm. provements will reach the sum of pos. sibly s500,000. The improvements are all badly needed and the money would be wisely expended in this di- rection.
 The question of bridges was one of the first to be brought before the meeting. It was voted to build the South Clifton bridge to connect with Railroad Avenue, which would place it a short distance below the present railroad bridge.
 A representative of chemical fire engine was present at the meeting and submitted figures on fire appar atus for the town. It was decided however, to include the matter of fire equipment in the general improve ments owing to the shortage of f. nances.
 The matter of taking the improve ments up in whole or in part was dis cussed with the result that the con- census of opinion of the members was that as the proposition was huge undertaking, they would take them up part at a time.
 The improvements decided upon and which will probably be carried out as soon as the surveys and esti- mates are completed include two bridges, city hall, sidewalks, removal of old buildings on East Side of river, street grading, fire equipment, rais- ing the Hills Addition retaining wall, construction of fire hall, purchasing lot and drainage on Chase Creek and also purchasing land on Hills Addition for street purposes.
 The above improvements will be taken up first by the Council and the matter of water works and sewer age system will be considered later, as the expenditure on the above items alone will amount to considerable.
 It is thought probable that the town will eventually be bonded in an amount sufficient to cover the entire cost of improvements. To complete all the improvements contemplated at this time would take several years work and it was thought best by the council to take up the items one at time and work to the end gradually.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-09-15
JEROME VERDE SHAFT
 ENLARGED DOWN TO 46o

JEROME, Sept. 12-Delays are a thing of the past at the Jerome Verde. The work of enlarging the shaft from one to three compartments is proceed ing rapidly.
 Today the shaft has been enlarged down to 460 feet. The water is only ten or fifteen feet below the miners The pumps are lowering it as fast as necessary. The ground is a little heavier than it was above.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-09-15
KILL MOUNTAIN LIONS

PRESCOTT: e. IT. Miller and Ramsey Patterson have made another cleanup of mountain lions in Thomp- son valley, killing three on Monday, which makes five in the past month.
 In the latest mixup they report close escapes in being attacked, the female lion fighting desperately to the last.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-09-15

E. L. Gay, manager of the A. c, store at Metcalf, was a county seat business visitor on Wednesday
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-09-15

Connie Thompson, of Morenci, has been spending the week in Cliff ton with friends.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-09-15

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Orphan Ridge.
proving.

Barlean brothers spent Friday at
their brother Dams on Eden Prairie.
Some of our farmers have planted
some corn, that is, sweet corn.
jim Osborn delivered hogs to Pen
niwell Bros, Saturday, receiving >
cents for them. Pretty good for
democratic times.
The Leahy sisters spent Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. Ann Ellis.
Marion Osborn and Frank Farquhar
of Leon were here Friday on busl-
ness.
Barlean brothers had legal bust
ness at Davis City Wednesday.
Aft Fulton was hauling hay from
these parts Thursday.
John Piper was a caller at r. l..
Smiths Friday.
Ray Aten spent over Sunday at his
brothers near Garden Grove.
The rain Saturday night and Sun
day brought Little River out over the
bottoms.
School closed Friday at Hoop Pole,
Miss Carrie Rosengrant, the teacher,
giving a dinner in the park, and ev-
erybody had a fine time. Nearly ~
were present. Miss Carrie taught the
best school we have had for some
time, and we would like to see her
teaching our next school.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Decatur.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Morrison came
over from Corydon Friday and spent
the day with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Golfer. ~
Miss Agnes Caldow of Des Moines
came Saturday and visited until Mon
day with her parents. Her sister,
Miss Jessie, accompanied her home
for a few days visit.
Fred Townsend of Leon was bus
mess caller here Thursday.
Mrs. Will Mosbarger and children
visited the latter part of the week in
Kellerton with relatives.
Bryan Robbins was Leon visitor
Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Bridger and sons Floyd
and Lloyd, spent Sunday and Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Kline Crees in
Grand River.
Mrs. J. D. Gardner went to Keller
ton Saturday to visit over Sunday
with her daughter, Frances, who
teaches in the kellerton schools.
Mrs. Ray Tenny and daughter
Rosamond visited few days last
week in the country with Mr.. and
Mrs Chas. Tenny.
Don Kier returned Friday to his
home in Colorado after a few days
visit here with relatives.
Miss Susie Euritt spent Wednesday
with her brother, Will Euritt and
family south of town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Geo. H. Gray, Owner.
Associate Editors.

1t is easy to run a newspaper,
these days. All the proprietor has to
do is hustle about and get the
wherewithal to pay the help and the
paper bills. The politicians, road
builders, boom associations, suffrage
societies, anti-saloon leagues, educa-
tional societies, exposition promoters,
liquor interests, etc, cts, will do the
rest-that is, furnish copy-gratls.
Did we print ali the free matter sent
by concerns having axes to grind,
the Leader would have to be as big
as the Chicago Tribune's Sunday edi-
ton. 1t beats Hob what an estimate
of the country newspapers capacity
some fellows make.-Chariton Lead
err
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Morgan.

Miss Vesta Evans assisted Mrs. Ed
Griffin with her work last week.
E. Cannon and wife had business
at Leon Saturday and while there
bought fine automobile.
James Flynn and family were Leon
visitors Saturday.
J. B. Robson had business at Line
Vile Saturday.
Herbert Cozad closed successful
term of school at Charm Friday.
NJ. L. Dale planted % acres of
corn last week.
Spence Moore of Pleasanton was a
caller at Ed Griftin's one day last
week. ..... ..-
Pat Griffin of Creston had business
in this vicinity last week.
Perry, Iva and Nola Osborn of Da-
Wis City visited Sunday and Monday
with their uncle, J. B. Robson and
family.
Ed Griffin and wife were Leon visi-
tors Saturday.
Miss Reta Potter visited a few
days last week with her friend, Miss
Lena Thornton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Wells.
(Delayed.)

We should suppose that everybody
was glad to see the nice showers we
have been having.
Several from this vicinity were De-
catur callers Saturday.
Misses Ruth Nash and Sylvia Pet
ticord spent Saturday night with the
Misses Mary and Clara Ward.
Glen Crees and wife spent Sunday
at the Charlie Phipps home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Crees spent
Sunday at the Jay Alexander home.
Most of the young folks from this
neck of the woods spent Sunday at
the John Main home.
Frank Ward and family spent last
Sunday at the Charlie Mullen home.
Francis Ward and Miss Ruth Nash
called at tine Jordan Crees home.
Charlie Roger and Tom Pack were
Leon callers Sunday evening.
George Bryant and daughters. Es-
Their and Rose, were Grand River
visitors Saturday. .....
The dance at Jones was we'll at
tended and those present report a
good time.
Miss Lydia Hendrickson spent Sun
day night with Julia Main.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Kelley spent
Sunday at the George Green home.
George Johnston spent Sunday
with home folks
Miss Mary Ward returned home
Wednesday after spending a few
days with relatives in Leon.
The Hembrey and Kelley boys en-
joyed an egg roast Sunday in the
woods
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Ar NOR

State Certificate No. 1906.
The pedigree Of the stallion Armor,
owned by Geo. H. Gray, Leon, Deca-
tur county, described as follows:
Registered in the Percheron Stud
Book of America; Breed, Percheron;
Stud Book No. $1,000; Color, black;
Marks, white spot in forehead, hind
feet white; Foaled in the year 1910,
has been examined in the Office of
Iowa State Department of Agricul-
ture, and it is hereby certified that
the said stallion has been registered
in the proper, Stud Book duly recog-
nized by the Iowa Department of Az
riculture, Des Moines, Iowa, and was
examined by DR.. F. G. Hume, veter-
marian, on March 81, 1916, and at
that time certified to as being free
from all the diseases and unsound-
nesses enumerated in the Stallion
Law.
Dated at Des Moines, this 18th day
of April, 1916.
A., r. COREY,
Secretary Iowa State Department of
Agriculture.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Burr Oak Ridge.
Some spring shower again the pas

Some spring shower again the past
week.
East Eden school closed Friday
WITH q picnic dinner and dandy pro-
grain, between eighty and ninety be-
ing present The visitors from out OF
the district were Mrs. Frost, grand
children Raymond and Lucille, Mrs.
Roll Chastain and son Ware, Mary
Hazlet and Louise Albaugh of White
Hall, George Chastain, Irene Henry,
and Ida Hazlet of Leon, Mrs Ander-
son and children, Mrs. Townsley and
Homer Warren of Eden Center, Mrs.
TYLER and daughter Frances OF Okla
homa, Charley Johnson OF Scratch
Eye and Lawrence Rogers or DAVIS
City. Miss Erwin remained for anoth-
er week to give the Sth grade exam
ination over again Thursday ana Fri
day of this week.
The many friends of Joe Minthorn
were panied to hear OF the serious
accident he met with and every one IS
hoping he will be restored to good
health again.
There was not very large crowd
attended the Benton Latta sale Tues
day.
Miss Gertie Erwin was the guest OF
Miss Winnie Shira Friday night.
Mrs. Butler and daughter May
spent one day last week at Dan Bar
leans.
Henry Brannon was guest at the
Barlean home over Sunday.
School commenced at Scratch Eye
Monday, Miss Florence McNelley as
teacher.
The many friends of Richard Meek
are pleased to hear he is slowly I'M
proving.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Tennessee Ridge.

Quite rain visited these parts
Sunday.
Mary Cross spent a few days last
week with Mrs. Tom Fullerton.
Francis Spray and Luke Conwell
delivered hogs to Van Vert Saturday.
Abbie and Nina Palmer spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with Mrs.
Sam Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommic Chip spent
Saturday night and Sunday at Fran
CHS Sprays.
Roy Mckee called on Frank Fuller
ton Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Cross spent the past
week with her granddaughter, Mrs.
Tommie Chipp.
Ruby Grimm spent Sunday with
home folks.
Nina Ball spent Sunday with home
folks.
Nina Ball spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Minnie Woods.
Ralph Emley spent Saturday and
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Emley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04

/ TREAT ALL CHRONIC DISEASES
If you or your family are SO aflict-
ed call and see me. Consultation and
examination costs you nothing.
treat successfully the cases I under
take and accept no fee from those
that cannot be successfully treated.
l have q special treatment for dis
eases Of men which would like to
explain in person.
Piles, Fistula and Fissure treated
successfully without the use of the
knife or detention from business.
Address DIR. f. NJ. Trimmer, 766
Oakland Blvd, Chicago, ILL.,, or Knox
vile, lows.
Having been bothered with piles
and run down condition for five or
six years and getting no relief, ! con-
suited and took DR.. Trimmer's treat
ment. l can say am feeling fine
and cured Of the piles. will gladly
recommend him to chronic sufferers
s(Sfgned Pearl Murray,
sssal .asiss sa II con Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
TuskeegO.

Joe Carroll had business at Keller
ton Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Lane and children Wis
tied Friday with Mrs. Ray Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wise and daugh-
ter Grace of Decatur visited Friday
with their son Grant and family.
Louisa Lane visited one day last
week with Helen Wills.
Marion Marshall and daughter
Blanche of Leon were visiting at the
John Buoy home last week.
John Wiley had business at Lamo-
nj Saturday.
Frank Lane had business at Lamo-
nj Friday. &
Miss Mabel Shissler who is attend
ing schnoa - ~ Arr visited Satur-
1aayzaMlks u ths her pasent n.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04

On April 6, there were 1853 consol-
idated school districts in the state of
Iowa, There may be more now, and
there will undoubtedly be many more
in a short time. In fact, in few
years there will be none but CONSOLE
dated schools in the rural districts of
the state, with schools that will be
the equal and in some respects even
the superiors of the average city
schools. For they will all be hous-
ed in new buildings and will all have
all the latest improvements, and will
all teach the new branches which
haze. not net found their way into
inlnIlna s17 Be hnols. Z. 80
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Morgan Center.

Miss Thelma Curry spent Saturday
night with Cecil Gammill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Wells and
daughter, Mrs. Jesse Hatfield, attend
ed the golden wedding at Josiah
Workman's in Lineville Wednesday.
Mrs. A. D. Curry helped Mrs. Riley
Hatfield with her housekeeping Tues
day
: Blink Gammill and Gustav Rose are
building crib for John Poland.
John Johnston is putting in stock
of goods at Morgan.
MISS Thelma Curry ana Blanche
Wells visited school at Smallwood on
Friday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Where the Mississippi Runs Due
West.

One of the most recent additions
to the great topographic atlas OF the
United States which the United States
Geological Survey is constructing is
the map of the area known as the
Edgington quadrangle, lying west OF
Rock Island in Iowa and illinois.
This area. which covers about 23O
square miles, is nearly bisected by
the Mississippi river and taken by
itself presents the Father of Waters
in a somewhat strange position, for
the river flows almost due west
across the area. The map shows
Iowa on the north side of the river,
and Illinois on the SOL tn. mined
lately west of this area, near Musca-
tine, the stream resumes It's SOUTH
ward flow.
The area within the Edgington
quadrangle, back from the bluffs that
border the Mississippi, is essentially
an agricultural region, although
large part of it is devoted to pasture.
Bluffs $50 to 200 feet in height
closely border the river except along
a portion of the Illinois side, where
there is an alluvial fiat quarter to
half mile in width, which is hooded
in extremely high water. On the
Iowa side the immediate bank of the
river is 10 to 20 feet high, and above
this is a narrow terrace of gravel I'M
derlain by limestone, bordering the
foot of the bluffs. The bluffs on both
sides and most of the ravines are
heavily timbered. The larger Islands
in the river are also covered with a
heavy growth of timber, in which
oaks predominant.
The river has changed but little
during the last % years, as shown by
a comparison with the charts OF the
Mississippi River Commission, made
in 1892. The channel is practically
the same now as it was then, owing
to the fact that the north bank, being
partly of limestone, is not easily
eroded, that probably considerable
norton of the river bed is also bed
rock, and that submerged dams have
been built to keep the river flow in
it's natural channel.
For many years the waters OF the
river in this section have furnished
the material for a thriving business
in the manufacture OF buttons from
mussel shells, and incidentally a
few pearls nave Deou OUIdlACu. MUS
catine is the center of this industry.
The United States Government has
established a biologic station on the
Iowa side near Fairport for studying
the natural history of the fresh water
mussel and propagating it, with the
object of restocking the nearly ex-
hausted beds.
The Mississippi River within the
area of the Edgington quadrangle is
beautiful stretch of water, flowing
placidly at the base of the bluffs
through a panorama of wooded is
lands, new vista at each turn. The
westerly course of the Mississippi in
this area is probably the result of
the drainage locating itself along the
receding border of one of the great
prehistoric glaciers or ice sheets. Be-
ing forced out of it's old channel,
which may perhaps lie much farther
east, it cut new channel alorg a
new line crossing drift-buried valleys
and covered rock ridges indiscrimi-
natelV H.E.H
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04

and Mrs. Will Shissler.
Orpha McGahuey spent Tuesday
with Mabel DeBolt.
Art Duttield had business in town
Monday.
John Wiley spent Sunday at the
Shissler home.
Elmer Akers of near Leon had bus
mess in town Saturday.
Helen Wills spent Wednesday night
with Leighton Wise.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Jim Porter 1894

He is gray with white points, foal-
ed September 8, 1908. Sired by King
Artist 469S, he by King Mammoth.
Dam, Kunekcyt 7beh p,tea xzfififff
Dam, Kentucky Queen 4045.
State Certificate No. 200.
The pedigree of the jack Jim Por-
ter, owned by Geo. H. Gray, Leon,
Decatur county, Iowa, described as
follows: Registered in the Standard
Jack and Jennette Register of Amer
lea; Breed, American Jack; Stud
Book No. 5OS4; Color, gray; marks,
white points; foal in the year 1908,
has been examined in the office Of
Iowa State Department of Agriculture
and it is hereby certified that the
said jack has been registered in the
proper Stud Book duly recognized by
the Iowa Department of Agriculture,
Des Moines, Iowa, and was examined
by DR.. F. G. Hume, veterinarian, on
April Z, 1915, and at that time certi-
fled to as being free from all the dis
eases and unsoundnesses enumerat-
ed in the Stallion Law.
Dated at Des Moines, this 18th day
A. r. COREY,
Secretary Iowa State Department OF
Agriculture.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Will make the season of 1916 at my barn, on
the Roe Caster place in Leon.

stand
will
he ih1es hOulda nyOCCur.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
kinQ Artist 1869

He is brown with white points.
Foaled September 5, 1909. Heighth
ga, girth rs, bone s IL. Sire, King
Artist 469S, by King Mammoth.
Sire's dam, Dolly. Dam, Black ,Bess.
Bred by. Otto Bros, Kirksville, Mo.
State Certificate No. 212.
The pedigree Of the Jack King Ar
fist, owned by Geo. H. Gray, Leon,
Decatur county, Iowa, described as
follows: Registered in the Standard
Jack and Jennette Stud Book; breed,
American jack; Stud Book No. $3.50;
color, brown marks, white points;
foaled in the year 1909, has been ex-
amined in the office of Iowa State De-
partment of Agriculture, and it is
hereby certified that the said jack
has been registered in the proper
Stud Book duly recognized by the
Iowa Department of Agriculture, Des
Moines, Iowa, and was examined by
DR.. F. G. Hume, veterinarian, on
March 81, 1916, and at that time
certified to as being free from all the
diseases and unsoundncsses enum-
Grated in the Stallion Law.
Dated at Des Moines, this goth day
of April, 1916.
A. r. COREY,
Secretary Iowa State Department of
Agriculture. ..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04

The Leon Savings Bank IS prepar-
ed to make some good farm loans at
reasonable rates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-08
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsHAILToWN, IowA JANUARY 1916

plaintiffs son became caught In the
rails OF the track and switch and be-
fore he could extricate himself he was
hit by the engine Of a Wabash freight
train and killed, his body being badly
mutilated and mangled.
1t Is further alleged that the boys
death was caused solely by the joint
and concurrent negligence OF said de-
PENDANTS In the following particulars:
According to the petition the defen-
dants were. negligent in permitting the
switch to be exposed, open, unguarded,
not properly blocked. and not properly
lighted. and in operating same care
lessly and negligentiy in such manner
as to act as trap, and which careless
and negligent operations caused the
decedent's foot to become caught III
the switch.
The defendants were further negli-
gent In that thew knew Of the habis
and customs Of pedestrians to pass
over said railroad track at and about
the nlace. and consented to same be-
ing done.
Enoins Gave No WARNING.
1t is further alleged that the rail-
road company was negligent in run
mig the engine which struck the de-
cedent; that no warning was given
and that no care was exercised to see
that pedestrians We're not in danger.
For all of these things the plaintiff
seeks to recover $4,000 with interest
and costs of suit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-08
COMMERCIAL CLUB ACTIVE,
Rockwell City Boosters Accomplish
Much Work.

Special to Times Republican.
Rockwell City, Jan. s.-A CONNER
cial club meeting that was a credit to
the enthusiasm of the Rockwell City
business men. was held Tuesday eve
ming. The advertising campaign that
is being carried on by the club is bear
ing fruit, there having been over fifty
letters received from different enter
prises that desire to locate here. Plans
are on foot to gravel all the roads lead
ing into the city. which will no doubt
be done. Funds were donated to aid the
library to furnish the rest room. which
is used to a large extent by the out
Of town customers. There will be little
change In the officers for the year.
Fred Hutchinson. president: A. l..
Dean. treasurer, and p. c. Holdoegel.
business manager. being re elected. c.
A. Huff is the new vice president. and
A. y. Bass, the new secretary. The
other members Of the board are Bert
Prince, S. E. Johnson. J. NJ. Snyder,
S. S. Block, and X. NJ. HARDWOOD.