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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
VOLUME Lx111, NO. q.
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IDLE HOUR SPECIALS.
Geraldine Farrer in Temptation" ON
Friday, and Marguerite Clark in
''The Prince and the Pauper''
on Next Monday.

Two of the most popular stars of
the Paramount service Will be seen
at the Idle Hour theatre the coming
week, Graldine Farrer and Marguer-
ite Clark, and both are prime favor
ties in Leon.
Friday Geraldine Farrer appears
in Temptation which will reveal
Miss Farrer for one of the few times
in her artistic career in a modern
role with the present day dramatic
theme. The story of the play con-
Germs. the trials and hardships en-
obtain a hearing before Grand Opera
audiences. On this account it will
not be- easy to entirely disassociate
the star and incidents of "Tempta-
ton" from some of the prima donna's
own personal appearances in her
fession. A glimpse is had of life
back of the scenes in big opera
company. Matinee at 3 O'Clock,
prices SC and 1Oc, first night show
at 7:15, prices 10 and 5 cents.
On Monday the dainty little Mar
guerite Clark appears in THE Prince
and The Work by Marx TTen
greatest humorist, and the first of
his beloved tales to be picturized: In
the superb tive-part photO-adaptation
of this celebrated and fascinating rO-
nance, Marguerite Clark stars In the
dual-title role, in which her remark
able Interpretation of the contrasting
characters will rank with the few
greatest histrionic feats of the screen.
Faithfully preserving the delicious
satire, the thrilling romance and the
beautiful sentiments of Mark Twain's
immortal tale, the productions delln-
Gates with astonishing realism the
adventures of the weary little prince
who longed to play beggar for day,
and of the ambitious little beggar
who yearned to be a prince, both or
whom, through their remarkable re-
semblance 80 each os;ths other a,,ftag sTddsniy y
a totally unexpected and intensely
dramatic manner After many stir
ring complications, with shattered II
lusions, each longs to return to his
former and natural mode of existence
a transition which is effected In the
further development of the story.
Matinee at o'clock, prices and
10 cents. First night show at 7:l5,
prices 10 and Is cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
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AT THE NEW THEATRE.
Billie Burke and Blue Bird Features
For the Coming Week.

The program for the coming week
at the New Theatre is q very. strong
one, embracing many Blue Bird fea-
is THE Yaquis," in five. parts, and
"The Dreamer" one reel comedy. :,
Friday is Billie Burke day, and
everybody is pleased with this charm-
ing little actress, and in Gloria S
Romance" she is scoring q success:
Four parts of Gloria Romance"
will be shown, and in addition there
will be the one reel of Animat ted
Weekly and a reel of comedy, "A
Political Tramp" Matinee at 2:3O,
prices S and 10 cents, first evening
show at 1915, prices 10 and Is cents.
Don't miss this big program.
Saturdays program is six reel
one, "Alice in Society,"" a three reel
Blue Bird feature, THE Angel Of the
Attic" in two parts, and The Eter-
mai" one reel comedy. Matinee
at $3.50, and first night show at z Is.
Prices for both are 5 and 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Iowa Press Meeting at Des Moines.

The Reporter editor spent Thurs
day and Friday in Des Moines, at
tending the annual meeting of the
Iowa Press Association, at which
about four hundred of the. live wire
publishers of Iowa were in attend
ance. 1t was a business meeting, and
of great good to all who attended.
On Thursday evening the publishers
were guests of the Greater Des
Moines Committee at banquet CIV
en- at the Chamberlin Hotel, the big
feature of which was the talk by
Verne Marshall, editor of the Cedar
Rapids Gazette, telling Of his six
months experience as an ambulance
driver at the battle of Verdun, and it
was most graphic description OF the
hells of war, and from which we sin
cerely trust the United States may be
saved. The Iowa Press Association
is the strongest organization OF the
newspaper publishers of the United
States, and much credit should be
given to field secretary G. l.. CasWell,
of Denison, for the success OF the or
sanitation and the big meeting at
Des Moines. The Greater Des Moines
Committee and the Chamber of Com
merce did much to make the stay OF
the editors in ues Moines pleasant
Des Moines, through these organiza-
tions, has accomplished wonders IN
dispelling the antagonism of the state
to Des Moines, and this city Is now
recognized as the greatest convention
city in the west.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Leah Olive Wheeler.

Leah Olive Wheeler was born on
March II, 1915, and died, February
4, 1917, being l year; 10 months and
20 days old. She was the youngest
child of Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Wheeler
She leaves a father, mother, three
brothers and one sister, grandpar..
ents and other relatives. She had
been failing in health for some time
and was critically i'll for six days be-
fore her DEATH All that loving
hands could do could not restore her
to health. 1t was Gods will that she
be taken home to be with Him where
there is no more suffering or pain.
She was the light Of the home; her
place can never be filled. But we
sorrow not as those who have no
hope, for Jesus said, "Of such is the
kingdom of heaven
The funeral services were held in
Davis City at the chapel of the
Church of Christ at 1880 p. m. Feb.
9Th, conducted by VIM. j. Campbell.
The little body was laid to rest in the
new cemetery
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Examination and CertifiCatiOn of
Teachers in Iowa.

A report has been given wide cir
culation that the method Of grading
and issuing teachers certificates by
the State Board of Educational rEx-
about $4,000 biennially, and that
the taxpayers are paying the bills.
This is incorrect. There is not q
penny of expense to the state. No
appropriations are made for this
purpose, consequently the taxpayers
are not contributing a cent to the
state teachers examination fund.
Fifty cents of the examination fee
paid by each applicant for uniform
for the purpose of paying the expens..
es of grading papers: Fifty cents OF
this fee remains in the county and is
placed in the institute fund. The
fees for state certificates and life
yalidation Of certificates are sent to
the state and become part of the state
fund used for the purpose OF grading
balance in the hands of the state
treasurer in the examination fund.
All orders drawn on this fund are
passed on by the state auditing
board. :,
Iowa has an ideal system of certi--
fication of teachers, free from local
prejudices and influences and Is
generally satisfactory. Nearly all OF
The states surrounding Iowa have
adopted the plan of grading teach
ers' certificates by the state, the
same as now being done in Iowa.
Such certificates are valid anywhere
in the state and are recognized IN
other states. Certificates graded and
issued by county superlntendents IN
s,eler etates are no where recOgnA-
ed outside OF the state for whlch IS
sued.
The expense to teachers has been
reduced to the minimum. All insti-
tute enrolment fees and certificate
registration fees have been abolish
ed All certificates above a third
grade uniform county certificate IN
Iowa are practically permanent ana
have some professional value. Bet
ter to have one standard for all GER
titicates in the state than to have as
many different standards as there
are counties in the state.
Those who think the County Sup
erintendents have noth.cg to do are
very much mistaken. TIE. County
Superintendents in Iowa Wei, never
buster and accomplishing. more ioI
the good Of the schools or the state
than at the present time. me prop
lem of supervision Of the schools OF
county is difficult one. The real
service of the County superintendent
lies in the field of supervision.
Educational interests in the state
have advanced wonderfully during
the past few years and no backward
steps should be taken. Educational
standards and advancement in Iowa
are attracting the attention Of other
states. Whatever changes are made
in our school laws should be con-
structive rather than along the line
of tearing down and returning to
conditions as they existed twenty
five or thirty years ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Zen Glaze Acquitted At osceola.

Ben Glaze, an old time Leon boy,
son of Will Glaze, was acquitted OF
the charge Of embezzling something
like 81, 900 from the Burlington rail-
road, at Osceola by a jury. last week.
Ben was employed as cashier of the
Osceola freight depot, and several
the railroad auditor, the shortage
amounting to something like $4,000.
He was tried and convicted in the
district court at Osceola, and SEN
fenced to five years in the peniten-
tiary. He appealed his case to the
Supreme Court, and they granted him
a new trial. When the case was
tried before jury in. Judge Max
they returned verdict of mot
guilty" and Ben was exhonerated
from any wrong. He can cOngratu
late himself on the outcome.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
YEARS AGO
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
of Century Ago.

Jacob Cozad, one of the we'll
known farmers of Morgan township,
died at his home Wednesday morn
ing.
were issued the past week; ,.
lev =; ss:. g: Mcfarland 81 to Helen Fin
Louis Kemp 23 to Rosa Mcdowell
Geo. Buckingham 26 to Cora Neg
lev l8.
A. r. Keller 20 to Halsie Strong
Sam Rush, of this city, who has
"a" for several months, received an
almost fatal injury while, coupling
cars at Milo on the Indianola branch.
In some manner he fell and the
wheels crushed his arm SO that it
was necessary to amputate it at the
shoulder. A special train came down
after his relatives Monday night, as
est reports say he will recover.
Mrs. Louisa Preston died at the
home Of her son, J.. w. Piercy, near
Tuskeego, on Feb. Sth, at the age of
81 years, II months and days. She
was buried in the Lilly cemetery on
Wednesday.
Ralph Stover, the twelve year old son
of James Stover last Sunday evening:
The little fellow had ridden one OF
his fathers horses down to the farm
of Oren Hill, about six miles south
of Leon and spent the day. Along
towards evening he mounted his
horse and started for home, but had
only gone a short distance when the
horse threw him. He fell on the
frozen ground, striking on the back
of his head. He was picked up un-
conscious and carried to Mr.. Hills
house, and DR.. Brown summoned. He
COMPLAINS of great pain in his head
and it is feared his brain is injured.
Mrs. Lucy Ray has purchased the
millinery store of her mother, Mrs.
C, Darr.
Al Tharp, of Halsey, Neb., is back
to Leon on short visit. He says
the country out there agrees with
him and he is making money. He is
the owner of three quarter sections
of, land, 4S0 acres, and has refused
$500 for one quarter.
Mrs. Kate Arnold and Miss Ella
Finley went to High Point to be pres
ent at the wedding, Of Miss Heiep
was solemnized at the home Of the
brides grandmother last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcfarland will reside
in Osceola where he is in the restaur-
Mrs. q. w. Curry and daughter.
Miss Grace, and DR.. J. w. RoWell
made up a party who went to Chi
cago Monday afternoon, where they
will ioin Edgar McClelland and take
in the sights in the big city for a
few days
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
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MAT nUNIfR IS INSANE
SLAYER of Homer Holland Completes
Penitentiary Scntense and Is
Sent to insane Hospital.

Many of our readers were ac-
quainted with Matt Hunter, the MT.
ayr gambler, who shot and killed
Homer Holland on the streets OF Mt.
Ayr fifteen years ago, and who was
sentenced to term of fifteen years
in the penitentiary at Ft. Madison,
later being transferred to the reform
atory at Anamosa. When Hunter was
sent to Ft. Madison, he refused absO-
lutely to work, and spent much time
in solitary confinement, and finally
mis- mind weakened. His original
sentence expired on Jan. 29th, but
he was not released. the insanse com
him and adjudged him insane and he
was ordered committed to the state
hospital for insane at Independence,
Iowa. A press dispatch from Ana
mOsa says:
For fourteen years A. NJ. Hunter
has been behind the bars in the state
reformatory here or in the state pen
and 0ne-half years he was not permit
ted to see or converse with his fellow
men. During all that period he was
kept in solitary confinement at Ft.
Madison.
Fifteen years. ago Hunter killed a
college student, named Holland, at
Mt. Ayr, Iowa, after night OF
gambling
The case attracted wide attention
and the trial was one OF the most
sensational in the crime annals of
Iowa. hunter had shot his cOmpan-
ion while walking down a street in
Mt. Ayr. 1t is remembered that af-
ter shooting the young man, who had
been his friend, he calmly lighted a
cigaret and continued his walk to
the business section of the town. His
defense was that he had been under
proyocation from the young man who
was student at Drake University.
Holland was known throughout the
state as a college athlete.
Convicted in April 1903, he was
committed to the state penitentiary
and sentenced to hard labor He re-
fused to work. For this refusal he
criminally insane at Anamosa. That
was almost eleven years ago.
Recently the term for which Hun
ter originally was committed expired.
1t was the day on which he would
have been free. But the Jones county
insanity commission examined him.
He was found to be suffering from a
that Of Harry K. Thaw, a sort OF ex--
aggerated egotism which does not
permit him to believe that he ever
can do wrong. Asked If he had any
intention of returning to gambling
after liberty was given him, he said:
ooh, l don't know. One can never
tell. If thought l could make a liv-
ing at gambling again l might try
it,"
do you think that if you gambled
now it might lead to- another muir
uer?"
"Wel, l couldn't say" replied
Hunter, with shrug. 1T might and
it might not You never know what
is going to happen.
Throughout the examination this
was his attitude He did not gain his
liberty The insanity commission vot-
ed to send him to the hospital for the
insane. at independence, inasmuch as
his prison term had expired.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
A Statement.

Leon, Iowa, February Y, 1917.
To Whom This May Be OF Interest," =
Greetings-This is to say that on,
or about July 2S or 49,. 1876, as
pastor of the local Methodist Episco,,
pal church in Leon, Iowa, l assisted
a Mr.. Leonard Fowler OF Des MONIES,
Iowa. to canvass the business men
of tins place for their support to
maintain Come to Church bulle-
tin board. l did this in good faith
believing that | was thereby serving
and helping the best interests of
this community and it's churches.
Since then. however, | have come to
regret that | had anything to do. with
this matter. Ny reasons for said re- e,
the first place, Mr.. Fowler came to
us representing himself as member
as a so-called er-Denominational
Association for the Promotion OF
Church Attendance; said Come to
Church bulletin board, however.
does not show said Inter-Denomina-
tional Association for the Promotion
for Church Attendance has any
thing to do with the placing OF the
sald ond Jaiss'n piace, Mr.. Fowler stated
over and over again that the sew
vice of said Come to Church bulle-
tin board was to be given free to the
community that would maintain the
same, the subscriptions of, the sup
porters being merely for that purpose:
/ have since that time seen several
letters from Thos. Cusack & Com
pany, of Chicago, Illinois, and their
REPRESENTATIVES of this territory,
which leads me to believe that this
was a plain misrepresentation. |
wish furthermore to add that ever
since the 8th of January, 1917, l
have been trying to get Mr.. Fowler
to come to Leon, Iowa, in order that
we might have a conference with the
supporters of the Come to Church
bulletin board which we now have in
this community, but to date | have
been unable to get Mr.. Fowler to
even suggest time when lie would
be willing to come among us again
for the purpose above stated. In a
word, 1 consider that Mr.. Fowler
made gross Misrepresentation to
us, that he is not willing to meet
with us in order that matters might
be properly adjusted, and that he
was unworthy of the support that /
gave him.
Respectfully submitted,
RAOUL r. MOSER,
Pastor, Methodist Episcopal Church.
HENRY ESCH,
Pastor, Christian Church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Morgan Center.

Mr.. and Mrs. Okla Beavers and Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Moore spent Saturday
night at H. o. Petty's.
Cyrus Wells and wife had business
in Lineville Saturday.
Ernest Keaton sawed wood for A..
B. Willis Friday.
John and Lawrence Poland deliv-
cred hogs at Lineville Tuesday.
Mrs. III. e. Bright and children Wis
tied at A. B. Willis Saturday.
Mrs. John Johnson visited in Mis-
souri, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. II. O.. Petty and son
Henry spent Thursday afternoon at
Cleve Petty's.
David Cozad spent Sunday with
home folks.
Riley Hatfield and wife spent SUM
day at Don Moore's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Another Fire Sunday.

Leon had another fire about one
o'clock last: Sunday, when the resi-. ;ea
south of the High School building
was discovered to be one fire, the fire
starting from defective flue. The
fire was in the cone of the roof and
nearly all of Mr.. Murphy's household
goods were removed before any water
was thrown. The fire boys soon had
the fire under control, but the roof
was badly damaged, the house is
owned by w. A. Alexander, who has
insurance to cover his loss.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
COURT HAS ADJOURNED
Three Weeks Term Disposes Many
Cases. W. II. Carlan Gives a
$4,000 Appearance Bond.

The January term OF the district
court adjourned for the term last
Friday, having been in session for
most of the time during the three
weeks term.
an order appointing 2. G. Monroe
s. Il. Mitchell and Nj. A. Gamm1ll as
inheritance tax appraisers for Deca-
tur county.
VIM. Sanger, whom the grand jury
indicted on the charge OF seduction
gave bond in the sum of 81 900 for
his appearance at the March term OF
court.
James Butcher, farmer, living
near Davis City, was brought before
tempt Of court. Mr. Butcher had
been subpoenaed as witness in a
case on trial, and started from home,
but as it was bitter cold day, he
concluded not to come to Leon, as 5
he thought the case did not amount
to much anyway, but the court
thought otherwise, and fined him 20
and costs, in addition to the fees
which he was entitled to.
w. H. Carlan, who was indicted
on the charge of murder in the sec.
. ond degree, gave bond in the sum OF
S. Val4a and f. B: Saylor, as sgreties,
and H26sreleased from custody and
returHl Ito his home at Weldon last
Thursd4y His son. Agile Carlan,
who was indicted with him. has as
yet been unable to give bond and is
ldI, the county jail. % y
sr The following cases.haye been dis: dis.
posed of since ; oTr Mn rsRSrf snaTIr8 1ast week
Erwin Spencer vs.. M. G. Woodard.
Tried to court, judgment dismissing
plaintiffs petition and against PLAIN
Farmers Loan and Trust Co. VS.. E.
W. Townsend Tried to court, ]udg,,
ment in favor of defendant and
Ruth E. Owens VS.. J. +. and Ber..
tina Partef.& Judgment in favor OF
piaintl l6f amount Of two promis-
8. Dickey VS.. l.. Dickey: Cause
submitted to court to be decided IN
A. G. Finch VS.. Roman Catholic
ment in favor of defendants.
PROBATE
Estate of Harriet M. Sawyer: Fin
al report approved, administrator
discharged.
Guardianship of Martha Lorraine
and James Ralph Smith. Guardian
authorized to expend $50 per year Tor
care of wards.
Estate of Mary l.. Boyer. Claim of
Nancy Boyer for $125.0O approved as
Guardianship of Bryan Gore;
Guardian authorized to loan funds OF
ward.
Report OF, sale and deed to G. r. Da-
Estate of Catherine Dixon. NJ. +.
Mckee appointed administrator with
bond of $500.
traitor Authorized to bring suit on
notes and accounts:
Estate of c. P. Shaffner., Admins
traitor authorized to expend not to ex-
ceed $3.50 for monument for deceas-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
PleaSantOn,

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Louis Knox,
Mrs Mrs. Huston spent Friday with
"is' number Of the young folks spent
Friday evening with Misses Deiaha
INA GerafdHifiae- erafdifiaee-Q pa yis. -.
vile stayed with her daughter, Mrs.
Lois Knox this past week.
Lois CaricO, little daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Carico has been
very sick, but is better at this writ
ing. 80, E.,s
brought fair prices. Mr.. Norman
has purchased Newt Young's farm
north of Pleasanton and will take
possession in the near future. Mr..
Young is contemplating going TO
some other climate. We regret his
departure as they are well known IN
them best are their best friends. We
hope he will meet with success
wherever he goes.
Will Horn Went to Clarinda tues
day to visit his daughter and grand
son who are there visiting frlends,
and relatives.
home last Tuesday. Tom Kerrins
took possession of the property tnat
Mr.. Overton vacated:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Still and Mr..
and Mrs. Steve Marble and family
spent last Friday at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Henderson:
Mrs. Emmett Vance is very sick at
this writing
J, 8. Tye purchased another bunch
of fine cattle last week.
Miss Goldie Toney has accepted
position in the telephone Office, Miss
Ethel Snethen, the former operator,
moved to Leon with her mother, MRS.
Belle Snethen.
Misses Bertha Branaum and Edna
Huston spent Sunday with Mr.. ana
Rev. Ralph filled his regular ap-
pointment at the G. u Church Sun
day and Sunday night. -,
Last Saturday night was the last
night of our lecture course. It was
These young girls certainly met with
approval as the entertainment was
good from start to finish. Every
thing new and catchy: They also
gave a free matinee Saturday at q
which was unusually good: -,
Mrs. Ona Crawford visited Win
Mrs. Will Horn Sunday.
Mrs. Ancil Mitchell went to Leon
Friday to visit friends and relatives. rI
LAST Monday evening at s O'Clock
"a people gathered at the nome OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Richardson, the
Oldest couple in Pleasanton., When
the crowd arrived this aged. couple
were sitting at the table eating, not
knowing the arrangements. Tney
we're certainly surprised: 1t was MT.
Richardson's birthday. They demon
strated this by placing 80 candles IN
the center of the table and lighting
them. 1t was beautiful slght. al
ter which they served supper IN
courses. after supper Mr.. Rlcnaro-
son entertained the crowd by g1ving
some Of his experiences in life Ae
was in his early life United states
marshal, and during this time ne
captured q gang of counterfeiter
and he told of other incidents tn9s'
were very interesting: Miss Los
Moore sang solo which was greatly
en- ioyed by all. At 8 O'Clock prepar-
ations were made to depart for the
many homes of the company. Mr. ana
Mrs. Richardson were presented Witn
a booklet with the names OF al
present. The aged couple are %
and 80 years of age. They were seat
| ed together with clasped hands whiie
Mr.. Coulter sang the beautiful. song
"Silver Threads Among the Gold.
! Their. many friends left wishing
them good night and many more
such happy evenings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Ed Petty Burns Out.

On last Thursday night, Ed Petty
and family, living on the Julla Bar,
ger Pogue farm north OF Leroy nag nag
midnight. r It was that terrible bit
ter - cold m night last week. The family,
Mr. and Mrs. Petty and three little
when they were awakened by fire
dropping through the ceiling. They
barely had time to get out OF the
house wrapping the little ones in PED M
clothing, they made their way to the
Mike Sullivan home a quarter Oh
ing her feet.-Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Charlie Chaplin at the Idle hour
Next Saturday.

Charlie Chaplin will be special
attraction at the Idle Hour Theatre
next Saturday. He comes in one OF
his great laugh provoking comedles
and is sure of the usual cordial re-
ception that he receives from ldle
Hour audiences. The Chaplin come
dy will be shown at both the aiter-
noon and evening performances.
Matinee at o'clock. Three shows at
night, the first starting at 7:15. The
admission both afternoon and even
ing is D and 10 cents.