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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
Neither Democrats or Republicans
Will Have a Full County Ticket
at the Primary Election.

for candidates for county offices to
file their nomination papers in or
der to have their names printed on
mary election, Monday, June Srd:
Any by the way both parties had to
do some tall skirmishing to secure
candidates this year, and even then
neither the republicans or democrats
filed complete tickets. There are
only three nominations over which
ing ing two candidates for the republican
Mrs. Jeanette Aten Bruce, of Garden
Grove, and Mrs. Matte Greeley, of
Grand River. On the democratic
ticket there are two candidates for
son county and h GSG Rer '" Of sfaee
township, and two candidates for
member of the board of supervisors
for the term commencing January
/, 1919, l.. P. Hastings, of Van Vert.
the present member and Milton
Manchester, Of Eden township,
lature is classed as state office, and
nominations are filed with the sec
retaTy of state, and these were GER
titled yesterday to county auditor
Osborn with the names of w. S.-Mc-
CauIl of Garden Grove and II. B.
NlUTTy, O1 LOWHoulO
the republican candidates and F. A.
CARRIER, of Center township, as the
dem ocratic candidate.
On the republican county ticket,
no candidate filed for county auditor
or coroner, and on the democratic
county ticket there were no nomlna-
tions filed for county attorney or
coroner.
The following is the official list of
nominations as filed with county
auditor Walter Osborn:
Republican.
Treasurer. Wesley Chew, OF
Eden township.
Clerk Of the District Court-Ira
B. Officer, Of Leon;
Franklin township.
MISUNDERSTANDING Aten Bruce,
of Garden Grove, and Matte Burch-
cit Greeley, of Richland township.
County Attorney-W. j. Springer,
of Leon.
Member 11 &c, Of the Board, 3 term r R,air s9m-
mencing ada Jan l; nyiSmE' nlSin D. BAR
Member of the Board, term COM
mencing Jan. /, 1920, Y. B. Wasson,
of Morgan township.
Democratic. n
Auditor-G. E. Meter, of Garden
Grove township. ,
reasurer-Patrick Griffin, OF
Clerk of the District Court
Charles Kelley, of Richland town
Sheriff-John A. Fulton, Of Leon;
Recorder-V. E. Kier, of Richland
township and Geo. w. Sanger, OF
Member of the Board, term COM
mencfng Jan. 1, 1919, l.. P Hast
ingsr Of Long Creek township, and
Milton Manchester, of Eden town
ship.
Member of the Board, term COM
mencing Jan. l, 192U-W. n. Golfer
of Decatur township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
Republican Ticket for the June Pri-
marieS.

The following is the complete list
of candidates whose names will ap-
pear on the Republican Primary
Ticket for nomination at the June
Representative, H. B. Murray.
Bloomington township; w. S. Nc
Caull, Garden Grove
Auditor, No candidate.
Treasurer, ]. Wesley Chew. Eden
Clerk Of the Courts, Ira B. Officer.
Leon.
Recorder, Matte Burchett Greel-
Aten Bruce, Garden Grove.
County Attorney, VIM. j. Spring
er, Leon.
sheriff, Geo. F. Wolever, Weldon.
Board of Supervisors, term be-
ginning Jan. L., 1919, E. J. Blair.
Long Greek township.
Board of Supervisors, term be-
ginning Jan. 1, 1926, Y. B. Wasson,
Morgan township.
Coroner, no candidate.
This is the complete list as filed
with the County Auditor
j. A. Mcintosh,
County Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
Fouw Girls Escaped Death in Auto
Accident.

Four young ladies of Leon had a
an auto turned over with them at
the bad turn just over the ton Of
Thursday evening. Miss Irene Stone
was driving her fathers Oakland
Six, returning from little drive
out in the country, her companions
being Misses Lucille Kemp Loretta
down the steep hill just east of the
farm of Jap Cesler and when they
reached the turn at the bottom saw
car coming down the other. hill,
and in turning out to avoid this car
Irene turned too wide and the car
went over the dump to the east,
just scraping the post at the corner
which carries the Jefferson Highway
sign: :, The car wa was going ,,g = fast St
about thirty feet and turned oyer. on
almost level ground, just before effGoi
striking a big telephone pole. The
young ladies were all caught under
the overturned car. but the top pro-
tected them and saved them from be-
ing crushed to death. Bob Axes,
who was passing in a gar hurrlea 10 70
to Leon where they were taken to
physicians to have their injuries. at.
tended to, and it was found that
none Of them were seriously injured,
Miss Stone having her shoulder
bruised, Miss Kemp had quite a cut
on her knee, Miss Elwell escaped
with a skinned finger and Miss
aside from being shaken up consid-
erably, and thev all consider, them
selves mighty fortunate, ehea The car ar
broken front wheel, demolished wind
shield and broken top, but when
pulled out on the road the engine e
was found to be in perfect running
order. and the tenders of the car
were not even bent. Had the car
turned over Just a few feet fart farther y
the bottom of fifty foot ditch.
This turn is one of the worst in De,
catur, county; and .stas sHbstantial aqtna
the east side of the road at this
place, as several accidents have oc-
Cured at this point.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09

OF this farm, he erected a hotel,
known as the Bowsher Mineral
Spring Summer Resort and conduct
ed the same until 1895, when he
sold the farm with all improvements
to Mercer county,, Mo-, to be used
as county hospital.
He moved to Leon, Iowa, January
10th, 1896, and occupied the Cruik-
shank property in east Leon, where
he resided one year while building
his new home in west Leon, where
he lived until about two years ago,
then taking rooms at the Hotel Leon
for a short time, after which be
Bowsher, in east Leon, Iowa. In
1905, he became a partner in the
firm of Bowsher & BOWsher.
Two children survive, being. j: r.
Rowsher, of Leon, Iowa, and Mrs.
Kate kohler,, Of Butte, Montana.
Several grandchildren, other .rela-
tiyes including brothers and sister,
and hosts of friends remain to mourn
his departure.
"Uncle Bob Bowsher,' as he was
SO Familiarity known by his associat-
es, friends, and all with whom he
had come in contact, possessed a
unique character, being blunt and
out-spoken, yet. kind and sympathet-
ic, always pitying the poor and un-
encourage and assist in every pro-
gressive movement for the. commun-
ity and his friends. A diamond in
the rough has left US but his mem
ory for all who knew him will live
with us to the end His life cover
ed a stormy period with many bit
ter struggle for him but his death
was peaceful and without a struggle.
Funeral services were held at the
home of his son, j; R. Bowsher, Fri
ed by Rev. w. NJ. Brooks, pastor of
the Leon NJ. E. church. Miss Faye
Rhodes and the Leon male quartet
furnished the music. The Odd Eel
lows and K of P. lodges attended in
body, the Odd Fellows having
charge of the services at the grave.
The Princeton Odd Fellows lodge at
tended in a body, and many of Mr..
Bowsher's old Princeton friends al
so We're in attendance as. we'll as
friends from all parts of Decatur
county, the funeral cortege being
one of the largest ever seen in this
city. The floral tributes were many
and beautiful Interment was by the
site of his wife in the Leon ceme-
70,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
A Lucky Auto Accident.

G. G.. Grimes, of Davis City, and
James Mcintosh. of Leon, are con-
graduating themselves over the out
come of an auto spill Sunday even
ing. Mr.. Grimes was driving Mr..
Mcintosh to Leon and just as they
reached the top of the Parker hill
a mile and a half this side of Davis
City, a front wheel on the car broke
and quick as flash the car turned
over and went down thirty or forty
foot embankment, turning over two
or three times, clearing the fence at
the bottom, and stopping right side
up, but SO sudden that both men
were thrown out of the car, McIn-
tosh having a small bone in his left
hand broken and Grimes being
slightly cut about the face by brok-
en- glass. The windshield and top
were broken, but aside from this
and the broken wheel the car was
not damaged. They sent to Davis
City for another wheel and the little
old car rolled OF with them as if
nothing had happened.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
Commencement Week.

The Leon public schools complete
their years work this week, the
eighth grade commencement being
held at the High School building
Tuesday evening, and the commence
ment exercises of the High School
were held last evening at the Pres
is, thirty-eight in number, the larg-
est in the history of the Leon High
School, received their diplomas, the
church being crowded to capacity on
this occasion, and it was a class OF
which the faculty, the parents, ana
the city of Leon may we'll feel proud.
The church was becomlngiy dec decopat, pad
gold and beautiful flowers and plot
ted plants by the Junior class.
The class officers are:
President-Forrest P. Hagan.
Vice President-Harold E. Mar
solf.
$ssrs,ary-PMGreitny MaSidEy{e Hoffman Haifman
Beauty Rose, the colors Blue and
gold. and the motto over the Top.
The following is the commence
ment program:
Glass March
Double Quartet, Come Where the
Invocat cation....-.--.Rev.' w. NJ. Brooks
~ o Marjorie Mullinnix
Salutatory Amanda FOllmer
Double Quartet, Sweet Gene
vieve'-Tucker.
Address. DIR. J. w. Campbell, Presi-
dent of Simpson College.
Double Quartet, commencement
Song"-Murray
aledictory Dorothy Hoffman
Presentation of Diplomas, Capt.
]. d. Brown. :,
Benediction Rev. T. F. Campbell
The following is list of the grad
Marjorie E. Mullinnix, Marjorie
Hoffman, jeanette Rea Hutchinson,
Georgia CARRIER, Merle Stephens, Ada
E. Crees, Harold E. Marsolf, Epsy
L. Jones, Frederick C. Parrish,
Laura w. Dingman. Offie L. Leeper,
Louie E. Bronson, Carl M: Gittlnger,
Pearle Cannon Page Mckinley,
Charles D. VanWerden, Ruth Anita
Tharp, Jesse F. Follmer, AIDA
Hogue, Reah Robson, Zula 3. Ham
ilton, Jewell Drury, Esther Lenore
Osborn, Nellie Pearcy, Ruth Shields,
Elizabeth Daughton, Blanche L. New
ton, Cleo Hill, Iris Zane Smith,
Mabel Carrithers, Mildred Beulah
Pottorff. Ardes Woodard, Amanda
Follmer, Jane FOllmer, Dorothy
Hoffman, Forrest p. Hagan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09

testified to the. Love for the deceased
among them being beautiful pill
low from the Red Cross Chapter, and
another from his co-Workers at the
Bowsher & Bowsher store. Inter
ment was in the Leon cemetery
and Maria Holiday, was born in De
died died at Camp Custer, Battle Creek,
Michigan, May 1st, 1918, aged 80
years, 9 months and 2S days. Mr..
Holiday grew to manhood near
Woodland, Iowa, where he resided
until about eight years ago. wllen ne
ing continuously in the employ OF
Bowsher & Bowsher. Here he made
his home until February 26th, 1915,
at which time he was mustered into
the National Army in response to
the call of the government and be-
came member of Go. B, 55th En-
gineers, located at Camp custer.
EPISCOPAL church at High Point
some years ago, never having moved
his membership from there. He was
a member of the l. o. O. f., OF the
Brotherhood of American Yeoman,
and of the Homesteaders.
Mr.. Holiday was stricken win
pneumonia early in April. whlle
lUI SCI NlSC oNSA s'SeAS N~AAN
after an illness of twenty days, pass
ed peacefully away.
His father and mother and one
brother, r. H. Holiday: OF. Newton,
survive him, sister having pre-
ceded him to the spirit world some
He was an energetic, industrious
young man in civil life. kind and
thoughtful of his parents and
friends, and together with his rela-
tives leaves a host of frlends 10
mourn his untimely death.
A Card-We desire to thank the
many friends for their expressions
of sympathy and floral tributes on
this sad occasion, the death OF our
them that every one is duly appre-
ciated. - ,.,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Holiday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
Fall From Wagon Kills VIM. Briner.

resident of Richland township, was
killed by a fall from wagon last
Sunday. He was visiting at the
home of his son-in-law Earl Deao,
near Grand River, and wanted to go
out and see a piece of wheat, so
they hitched upfa team to a wagon
to drive out as he had been sick a
long time and was quite feeble. In
lurched and the seat came loose and
the occupants were thrown out of
the wagon. Mr.. Briner had three
ribs broken, and owing his weak
ened condition due to his long ill
ness and advanced age, Y years,
did not recover from he shock and
died that morning at IL O'Clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
Of a Century Ago.

But one marriage license was is
sued the past week, that being James
Jennings 25 to Mrs. Carrie Owen
Keller IS.
J. A. Harris has sold a part of his
property on r. the north R side de- OF the the
contemplate the erection of fine
two story brick business block on it
this season.
Leon was flooded with counter
felt quarters last Friday and Satur-
day by some enterprising shower of
the queer. They are dated 1891 ;,
and althoueh a very fair counter
feeling them, as they have greasy
or slippery feeling. Several OF our
merchants found more than one of
them among their cash.
The aged father of Mr.. John Keel
er died at the home of his son last
Saturday, and was buried Sunday
afternoon in the Leon cemetery,
G. B. Daugherty will ship eight
the eao fair 4 grounds grounds, ano to the Rs Minnehaha
track at Minneapolis next week
The string comprises some very fast
steppers, headed by Blue Sign
2:6S n. Durand, the two-year-old,
promises great things as a trotter,
and Mike. a green PAGER, shows
speed .Wnlcn IL is thought VIII put
him in the 2;1o list before 81 the, the sea, e ;,
PAGER by West Egbert, is also a
promising stopper, The balance Of
the string are high grade roadsters.
The first race in which Blue Sign is
booked is the free-for-all pace,
purse $1,000 at Minneapolis July
4th, and he will then make the
rounds Of the northwest circuit;
in Lee, Leon - on A. May % 7th % at 4 the age Of
so years, months and II days.
Postal clerk Frank Lorey, of Des
Moines, was visiting with his parents
in this city last week.
Mrs. Nettie Motherway Of Pueblo,
Colorado, arrived Saturday for a
visit with her mother, Mrs, M. NJ.
Eaton
Sam Bowman returned from Chi
cago Saturday having decided not to
90 on the road and has resumed his
position at Hurst Bros. store.
Mrs. NJ. j. Girdner returned yes
tarday from Ellensburg, Washing
ton, where she has been visiting the
past year with her daughter. Mrs.
G.. V. Warner.
from there will go to lndianola
where She will make her home with
the family Of Senator Barnett
S. w. Wallace departed Tuesday
for Pittsburg, Kansas, to take charge
of the steam swing he recently pur-
chased of Henry Axes. Charles
Coffin will accompany him this sum-
mer as engineer.
The firm of ,Teffries & Mitchell at
Davis City have dissolved partner
ship. The business will be continu-
ed bv the firm of .Jeffries & Co.
Mrs. Wm Offield, of Woodland
township, died May End and was
buried in the Lentz cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
Fatal Auto Accident.

mer Townsley, of Eden township.
was fatally injured when MS car
backed down steep hill near MS
home in Ringgold county last wed
nesday evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Townsley accompanied by their five
year old granddaughter, Helen Cor
such. had spent the day at the
Homer Townsley home south OF
Leon, and were enroute home that
evening. When near the top OF a
yery steep hill near their home
about Z o'clock, an axle broke ana
Mr.. ToWnsley was unable to control
the car which backed down the hill
and turned. over twice, stopping
right side up, and the engine was
still running when help arrived.
Mr. Townsley and his wife were
thrown out, Mr.. Townsley receiving
injuries which caused his death at
o'clock Thursday morning. Mrs:
Townsley struck on her head and
for several DAYS was in serious
condition, but is now much better,
and will recover. The little grand.
daughter escaped injury and went
to q house nearby and told OF the
accident, and help was secured at
MI. Townsley was Il years, 4
months and % days old and was q
very prominent farmer OF Ringgold
county, residing on his farm about
eleven miles from Kellerton. His
funeral was held from the home on
Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
New Court Cases.

G. p. Browning VS.. Maggie Brown
ing. These parties were married in
Wayne county, April 20, 1910, and
lived together until April II, 1918.
on the grounds of adultery and that
he have the custody of their two
minor children. G. w. Hoffman at
torney for plaintiff.
T. A. Jackson VS.. Decatur county.
Plaintiff appeals from the action of
the board in condemming land for
a change in the road on his farm
for Which he was allowed damages
of $3.50 and claims he is entitled to
Ginnis & MeGinnis attorneys for
plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
Old f FOlks Attended Service.

On last Sunday the services at the
Christian church was conducted g.
pecially for the old people OF the
city. Automobiles were furnishN&
and all the old people who were able
to attend were brought to the church
and returned to their homes after
the services.
The attendance of old people was
quite large. The church was dlled
to overflowing, and all certainly en-
joyed the splendid sermon deliver-
ed by Rev. Flannery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
How Alex Miller Dishes Up the News.

AS the writer was out of town,
little Albert Winji, son of the widow
of Lola Winja, was killed by the
Rock Island switching crew at the
depot Thursday evening.-Washing
ton Democrat
we suppose II Alex had not been
ont OF town making one of his
epeeches the little fellow would not
have been killed. Alex should be
careful how he leaves town in the
future to prevent = repetition OF the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
Attention.

Our nation Is calling for more
food. Our army and that of the al
lies must be fed, to win this war.
Any one having ground they will
not cultivate and those wanting
more ground to cultivate report to
me Immediately.
Morris Gardner, Mayor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
tor Member Board OF Supervisors.

l will be a candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for member Of
the board of supervisors for sec
ond term for the term beginning Jan.
/, 1920, subject to the will of the
voters at the June primary.
w. H. Golfer,
Decatur Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
she's the Whole Glass.

tdiss Mildred Blades carries on
all the honors of the graduating
class of the Decatur High school
this year, for the simple reason that
she is the only graduate, comprlaan9
ment exercises will be held @ ~
M. r. church In Decatur on Wo0noo~
day evening, May 22nd.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
For Member Board of Supervisors.

l will be candidate for the demo-
board of supervisors for the term
commencing Jan. 1, 1919, subject
to the will of the voters at the June
primary.
Milt Manchester,
Eden Township,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
For Member Board of Supervisors.

democratic nomination for member
of the board of supervisors for q
second term, for term beginning
Jan. l, 1919, subject to the will Of
the voters at the June primary.
l.. P. Hastings,
Long Creek Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
For County Auditor.

l will be candidate for the DEM
ocratic nomination for county audi
tor, subject to the will of the vot-
ers at the June primary.
Ern Meter,
Garden Grove Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
Masonic Service Flag.

The Masonic lodge of Leon will
unfurl q service flag at the Masonic
hal, on Tuesday evening, May 4 4th,
at o'clock, with appropriate serv-
ices. A cordial invitation is EXTEND
ed to the public to attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
For Recorder.

l will be a candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for county re-
corder, subject to the will Of the
voters at the June primary.
George w. Sanger,
Leon township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Representative.

I will be candidate for the
democratic nomination for represan-
tative for a second term, subject to
the will of the voters at the. June
primary. f. A. CARRIER.
Center Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
For Clerk of the District Court.

I will be candidate for the DEM
ocratic nomination for clerk of the
district court, subject to the will of
the voters at the June primary.
Charles Kelley,
Richland Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
For Sheriff..

| will be candidate for the dem
second term, subject to the will Of
the voters at the June primary.
John A. Fulton,
Leon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
For Recorder.

l will be a candidate for the
democratic nomination for county
recorder, subject to the will of the
voters at the June primary.
Vern E. kier,
Richland Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
Marriage Licenses.

James E. Fox, Davis City--....------2
Jessie M. Still, Davis City
Earl Roberts, Garden Grove.------.2
Lizzie N. Quayle. Garden Grove----2
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09

Millet seed for sale. Bowsher &
BOwsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09

Try Havana Spikes cigars.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-07-17
MERELY COUSINS OF CHRIST
Explanation Of Biblical Passages That
Seem to Say the Redeemer Had
Brothers and Sisters.

To Judge from the passages Matthew
12:44, 46: 13 30, Sc; Luke 7:l9; st.
John 7:3, 5, 10, Christ undoubtedly had
brothers and sisters. These passages,
are, however cOntradicted by others,
from which we learn that the pretend
ed brothers of Christ We're only his
cousins. Thus, according Ia Luke
G:l5, and John 10 %, James was the
son of one Alpheus, or Cleophas, and
Mary, the Virgins sister. From Mat
thew 81 80, and Mark - 40, we learn
that JOses, or Joseph, was James
brother, and 81, according to Luke
&:1G, was also Jude. In other pas
Nges the fourth pretended brother of
Christ is designated by the Jews as
the brother of James, Jude and JOses.
1t is also claimed, in explanation OF
this theological puzzle, that the Jews
were wont to apply the term brother
TO cousins, to relatives in collateral
line, and even to mere friends Gene
sis 12:14-29). The view that the
aforementioned personages We're but
Christ's cousins, and rot his brothers,
is held by Tertullian, Origen, AmbrOsi-
us, Irenaeus and, In fact, by all the
Catholic church; also prominent
protestants (Grotius, Calvin, etc.)
share In II.
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