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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-29
GRAND JURY SAYS POLICE GAVE
AID TO CRIMINALS.
Petersburg in Thr0cs of Sensational
Revelations AS n Result of
Investigation.

ROBERT II. JONES ARRESTED
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-29
MORE CHANGES AGAINST
WORRELL.

Nine indictments have boon return
ed by the grand jury against Charles
IL. Worrell. When first arrested yes,
tcrday he was released on bond in
the sum Of $500 on five felony
counts and two misdemeanor charg-
es. TWO additional misdemeanor
charges were brought against him to
day. He was arrested, but promptly
released upon furnishing cash bail of
$500 on each charge.
William II Collett, Jr., Il policeman
who was arrested yesterday upon
felony counts and released upon furn
ishing $4,000 bail, was again ar
rested today OH felony charge and
was released after John Rockwell
went his bail to the sum of $500.
Melvin II. Aldridge, city police
man arrested yesterday upon an in
dictment charging misdcmcanor and
released when friends went his bail
was again arrested today on anoth-
or count Of like character. r II.
Bell went his bail for $500 and he
was released from custody
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-29

good all round
PRINTERS, one for keystone, w.
Va. and the other for Washington,
D. c. Good wages. Address The
Planet, Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-29

Democrats at Sea as to What Wilson
Intends to do About denomination.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
James IrOnSide.

Fyvie eS Aberdeenshire, iSnSee IiS 0oF Scotland. %
March IA, 1S47. He died at St.
Joseph's Hospital at Centerville,
Iowa, Sunday, July 27, 1919, being
at the time of his death ~ years.
4 months and 13 days
He emigrated to Canada in the
in 1875. There he was united in
TO this union were born three daugh-,
ters, Mrs. Mary Statzell and Mrs.
Maggie Harris, now of Leon, and
Mrs. Grace Mcdowell of Centerville-
Accompanied by his wife, daugh-
ter Mary and his brother Alex, he
came to America in the spring OF
1880.
He leaves to mourn his departure
three daughters, two sisters, Mrs.
Mary Cameron of Wilmot, South Da.
kota, and md Mrs; +I Helen M ?1,;e Gotterill, Of
Wilmot, South Dakota; Alex and
David Of Leon; Adam of Browns
Valley, Mimi, and Charles of Can
ada, also five grandchildren. Three
brothers preceded him in death. He
became member of the Presby-
terian church in Scotland at the age
Of seventeen, and remained a faith
full member of the church until hls
death. He was for many years q
trustee of the local Presbyterian
church: In his death the commun-
man.
Funeral services were held at the
Leon Presbyterian church, Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, conduct
ed by Rev. T. F. Campbell. Inter-
ment in Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31

was in charge Of reserve ship on
"stunt flying" on the Pacific coast. he
is now in the reserve corps subject
to call at any time; member of the
Aero Club Of America.
Hefwill fly from the town preceding
ours on the circuit to this place on
the day he Is to appear here, and will
probably give an exhibition flight be.
fore his lecture, weather permitting.
Special announcement Of the time he
is expected to arrive will be made
later, and it is the plan to have all
the whistles and bells sound out a
welcome upon his arrival.
His lecture will not be Of a techni-
cal nature, but he will tell plainly
Of ell the newest things there are to
know about "The Problems Of the
Ale" and his whole lecture will be
Illustrated by funny incidents out Of
bis own experience. He will carry
an assistant with him, and his ship,
a two-passenger biplane pictured
above will be on exhibition at the
Chautauqua grounds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
ney took steps to have Emerson re-
turned to- the custody of Ringgold
county authorities
A 100000 Land Sale.

Probably the biggest real estate
transaction ever made in Decatur
county, which involved the sale of
116O acres of Decatur county land,
was completed last Wednesday, when
C. M. Keller sold 116O acres of land
in High Point township to L. w.
Reynolds, of Cumberland, Iowa, and
A. z, Scott, of Massena, Iowa, at a
total consideration of around $780,
900. This land is known as the
Lew Chase land, consisting Of sew
eral farms lying in body, and was
purchased a few months ago by Mr..
Keller, who is one of the best posted
men on real estate values in the
state of Iowa, and when he found
that Mr. Chase would sell these
farms he did not hesitate to buy
them himself, and when they were
shown to Messrs. Reynolds and Scott
they Immediately closed the contract
for their purchase, and Mr.. Keller
netted very neat profit on his in
vestment, and the new owners feel
that they have secured splendid
bargain, as similar land in other
counties in Iowa is selling for $500
to $3.50 per acre, and in the past
few months Decatur county land has
been advancing in price so rapidly
that you can hardly keep track of it.
1t is getting SO that dealing in hun
dreds of thousands on single land
sale is nothing unusual for G. NJ.
Keller
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
William G.. Brllner.

William G. Bruner was born in
1s, 1866, and died at his home near
Leon, Iowa, July %, 1919, being at
the time of his death, 50 years, Z
months and 8 days
He came to Decatur county with
his parents when a baby, where he
spent his whole life. He was unit
ed in marriage to Carrie A. Martin,
December 81, 1890. To this union
were born four children, two sons
and two daughters who are left to-
gether with his wife to mourn the
loss of a kind and loving husband
and father. The children are Mrs.
Della Young and Mrs. Rosa Cox,
both of Decatur county, Iowas
Reatus w. and Rolla, both at home
He also leaves two grandsons, five
Priest, Of Arispie, Iowa; Mrs. G. F.
Bibby and c. B. Bruner, of Redlands,
California; F. T. Bruner, of Wheat
land, Wyoming; Mrs. Dan Myers,
Mrs. w. J. Stout and P. E. Bruner.
He united with the Methodist
church at the age of twenty-five
and lived an upright christian life
to the end and bore his suffering t0
the last with true christian spirit,
always remembering the comfort OF
his wife who ministered so faithfully
to all his wants through his long
suffering.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church in Decatur City.
conducted by Rev. E. C. VanderpoOl-
Interment in Decatur City cemetery
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
G. B, Talbot Becomes Head of Big
Elevator Co,

Many Leon people will be inter-
ested in learning that C. B. Talbot,
Of Laclede, Mo, a former resident
of Leon, has become the head of the
0. A. Talbot Co., and goes to .Keo-
kuk at once to take charge of the
business, his eldest brother, 0. A.
Talbot, after being the head Of the
concern for many years, having de-
cided to retire and will go east to
make his home. The Talbot Co. is
one of the biggest elevator concerns
in the country, operating forty-two
elevators, half, of them in Iowa and
half in Missouri. The business OF
the corporation will continue along
the same line except G. B. Talbot
takes the place of o. A. Talbot.
Another brother, Harry w. Talbot,
is we'll known resident OF Osceola,
is manager of the numerous elevat-
ors in this section, the company op-
Grating, elevators at Leroy. Weldon,
catur county, and number IN
Ringgold county along the K. 4 w.
railroad. F. NJ. Stacy, formerly of
Osceola, who has been treasurer for
a number of years, has also resign
ed and will go to Cleveland, Ohio,
to live with son. The Talbot
Grain Co. started in small way at
Osceola in 1895, the four Talbot
brothers being reared on a Clarke
county farm. They now do. busi-
ness Of more than $o,00O,O0O a year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
Elmore-Drury.

Mr.. Oren Elmore and Miss Grace
Drury two well l.l1oD known y9SIpng pee
were married at the Christian
church parsonage at Charlton ON
Saturday, July 18th, having motor
ed to that city accompanied by Mr..
Harold Harris ,etnrnad and Miss bome Paige tse
same evening, and on last Wednee-
day evening they were rendered 2
reception at the home of the brides
father, j. E. Drury, northeast OF
Pleasanton, which was attended by
q large number of their friends.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. J.
E. Drury, and is a charming young
ladys. a favorite among a large cir
Gle of dear friends: The groom is .
son of Mr.. and Mrs. cold Elmore,
Of south of Pleasanton, and is an en-
ergetic young farmer who has many
friends. The happy couple will. go
to Housekeeping on the Gold Elmore
farm near Pleasanton. and their
many friends extend hearty c0ngrat-
ulations for their happiness and
prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
, Another Pioneer.

= I came to this county with my
parents, Thomas and Nancy Smith,
in the fall -Of 1852. We settled on a
farm of 100 acres, three miles north
west Of Leon, what is now known
as the Will Filical farm. Our
house consisted of a pole shanty with
a dirt floor. also attended the nrst
celebration held in Leon.
In this day of splendid school
buildings, it is interesting to COM
pare them with the little school
house where l spent my first school
days. 1T was built of round logs,
the cracks between daubed with
mud. The, windows were made bv
partly saving out a log. and panes
of glass inserted. The chimney was
built of sod and the benches on
which we sat were made by splitting
a log and putting wooden pins in
for legs; our desks we're wide
boards fastened to the wail in a
slanting position on which we wrote
our lessons with goose quill pens
made for US by our teacher.
But in spite of disadvantages
those were happy days and a pleas
ure to recall, though most of my
school mates have gone to the great
beyond and l am still spared.
Mrs. w. r. Moore.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
Makes Trip to White
wright in Airplane.

Evangelist E. o. Hamilton, who
began a revival meeting at the Cen
tral Christian church last Sunday
morning, is the first passenger to be
brought to this city in a COM
mercial airplane. He made the trip
from Mineral Wells to Whtewrgh
about s O'Clock. The airplane was
piloted by an ,ex-army lieutenant and
Is owned by the National Airplane
Company Of Ft. Worth. They left
Mineral Wells about 1880 o'clock
and made short stop at TT. Worth.
Mr.. Major, pastor of the Central
Christian church, received a me%
mittee Of Mineral Wells citizens
stating that Evangelist Hamilton
was going to make the trip from that
place to Whitewright in an eirplane.
He Immediately marked landing
ground for the airplane and when it
arrived the pilot soon made a safe
landing. They were met and well
coined by number of our citizens;
this is the first time in the history
of the state that an evangelist has
been carried from one town to an
other via the air route. Mr.. Hamil-
ton enjoyed the trip very much and
suffered no i'll effects from the long
ride, which was complimentary from
his friends at Mineral Wells, and is
one that he will not soon forget.
Whitewright is proud of the dis
tinction of being the first town in
the state to have an evangelist to
come to it in an airplane to fill an
engagement Evangelist Hamilton
got good view of our little city be-
fore he put his foot on our fine soil,
and knows how we look to the man
in the moon.-Whitewri Texas,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
A Long Time Between Arguments.

V. R. McGinnis was over to Mt.
Ayr Monday and made the final ar
gument before Judge Winters in the
big telephone case which was on
trial when Mr.. McGinnis was taken
confined to his room for six weeks.
The case had been on trial for two
weeks, and was closed with the ex-
ception of the final argument by MT.
McGinnis, and it was not until this
week that he was able to appear in
court and make his argument. The
case grew out of the sale of the
stock owned by shareholders, who
claimed they did not receive any
where near what it was really worth
and what it actually sold for. Judge
Winters took the case under advise
ment to be decided in vacation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published . Quarter
OF Century Ago.

Only one marriage license was
issued the past week, that being r.
NJ. Blunt 81 to Elizabeth M. Jones
II; D. Harrell who has had charge
transferred to King City, Mo-, his
place here being taken by William
Aunt Betty Loving died at her
home in this city Saturday night at
| 1 O'Clock after long illness. The
funeral was held Monday morning
at II o'clock, conducted by, Rev;
her remains were laid to rest by the
side OF her husband in the Leon
cemetery.
What might have been a much
more serious accident happened at
the home of Gould Wallace at noon
last Saturday., Mrs. Wallace told
to look after something on the gaso-
In doing so towel in her hand be-
came ignited from the flame and
she dropped it on the floor. Ee-
coming. alarmed she picked it up
and tried to blow it out but only
succeeded in setting her clothes on
succeeded in smothering the liames,
burned on the hand and breast, but
is getting along nicely.
The dwelling on the Mullinnix
farm one mile northeast of Leon, was
destroyed by fire last Friday after
noon: When it was first discovered
mer kitchen but the house soon
caught Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ken
nett had but recently moved into
the house and Foster Mullinnix had
his household goods stored there
Only. a few things were saved from
the house, Mrs. Kennett being in
Leon and Bob and Foster were dig
house.
. Nj Mrs: B; A. McKern died on July
months and days. She is survived
by her husband and three sons.
Funeral services ewere held at Pales-
tine church on Wednesday, conduct
ed by Elder Major. assisted by Rev.
Thos. Waller.
Will Ledgerwood and daughter
Florence returned from Ottumwa
Friday where they had been visiting
friends.
Sylvester Johnson came in from
Atlantic last Saturday and visited
friends in this city until Monday
when ne departed for Centerville.
LII. j. w. ROWell anu WlI> return
ed from Lake Okoboji Friday after
noon. For the present they are
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Curry, but will soon 60 to house
keeping in the cottage occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Edwards
Many farmers have commenced
cutting their corn on account of the
hot dry weather The crop bulletin
published at Des Moines says one
fourth of the corn Dlanted will WELD
nothing, and on the whole the crop
for the state will not be over a half
crop and much less unless rain comes
at once
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
Father Maher's Mother Dead When
He Arrived Home.

The many friends of Rev. J. G..
Maher, pastor of St. Brendon's
Catholic church of Leon, will be
panied to learn of the great sorrow
which he experienced on his arrival
Maher left Leon a few weeks ago
on a visit to his aged mother at his
old home in Ireland. Immediately
upon landing he sent telegram to
his mother, informing her he had
landed, and he was bowed with sor-
row upon reaching home to learn
his mother had passed away two
first visit home since he left there
when he was ordained about eight
wears ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
Robert Amos Davis.

Robert amos Davis was born in
Marshall county, Indiana, Feb: Z.
1859, and died at Des Moines, Iowa,
July 23, 1919, being 60 years. 6
months and 16 days old.
When only boy he removed with
his pa snee TO res%ed n Was mar
ried in March, 1869, to Eliza J.
Hand, of Van Vert, Iowa: To this
union was born four children, three
sons and one daughter who survive
him. They are Warren, Elijah and
Grant, all of Des Moines, and Wilma
Gladys Chasteen, of Lacygne, Kan
sas. He is also survived by hia
wife, five grandchildren, four sisters
and two brothers. In 1870, he was
converted and joined the Methodist
church.
Funeral services were held at
Lillys undertaking parlors in De8
Moines, July 25, at 2:30. Inter-
ment being at Glendale cemetery:
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
Another County Votes Hard Roads.

Greene county is the latest county
to vote for good roads, the road is
sue and the proposition to issue a
million dollars in road bonds carry
ing at the special election held on
Monday by vote of more than three
to one. The vote outside of Jeffer-
son the county seat, was more than
two to one in favor of hard roads
and bonds to build them, and this
Notwithstanding J. NJ. Pierce of the
Des Moines Homestead flooded the
entire county with circulars just be-
fore election, which he thought
would defeat the proposition but the
farmers of Greene county evidently
placed but little reliance on Pierce
and the Homestead
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
AT THE THEATRES.
Program for Coming Week at Idla
Hour and New Theatres.

At the Idle Hour. Thursday, July
31st, William. Desmond in White
washed Walls" and Screen Magazine-
At the Idle Hour, Friday, August.
1st, The Rex Beach production.
"The Brand" and Ford Weekly:
At the Idle Hour, Saturday, Aug
ust End, The Rex Beach production.
"The Brand and Strand Comedy.
At the New Theatre, Saturday,
August End, Dorothy Gish in "I1l
Get Him Yet"
At the Idle Hour Sunday, August
3rd, Elsie Foreman in ''The Mar
riage Price"
At the Idle Hour, Monday, August
4th, Mabel Norman in when Doc
tors Disagree"
At the Idle Hour. Tuesday, Aug
ust 5th, Monroe Salisbury in "Tha
binding Trail" and International
News
At the Idle Hour, Wednesday.
August 9Th, Constance Talmadge In
The Yelled Adventure and Bray
Photograph.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
Emerson's BOndsman Withtlraws
and He Is Again in Custody.

The following appeared in yester-
days Des Moines Register:
Deputy Sheriff Ed nayner of
Union county laft Creston for Des
Moines in an automobile yesterday
afternoon with orders from the
county attorney to rearrest Roy EN-
erson, under life sentence for the
murder of his mother, according to
word received here early in the ev-
ening.
The county attorneys order fol-
lowed reputation of his part of q
$4,000 bond by Will Wallace of
Greenfield. one of three bondsmen in
the Emerson case.
Early last evening the deputy
sheriff had not reached Les Mofnes.
Emerson was at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lon Pollock, 518 Twenty
eighth street, where he has been for
the last three days.
The Pollocks are old friends of
the Emerson family and Mrs. Pol
lock said last night that Roy was
resting from the ordeal of the trial
and 10 far had not made any effort
to secure employment in Des Moines.
Wallace, according to Creston ad-
vices, objected to the not6fiety he
had gained since furnlDhing Surofv
for Emsrson and through his attor-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
Leon 11-OSceOla /.

The third game this season be-
tween Leon and Osceola was played
at Osceola last Sunday before a big
crowd, the gate receipts being over
$500, and Leon returned home with
Osceola's scalp, winning the game
by score of IL to 1. Great inter-
est was manifested in this game as
Leon had won in a fourteen inning
game and Osceola won in twelve
inning game, and this game was to
settle the controversy: Ralph Rum
ley was induced to pitch for Leon
and his long absence from the box
seemed to have made him all the
better; for Osceola could do nothing
with him, and only secured one score,
while the Leon boys batted Scott, the
Osceola pitcher freely, netting a
total of II scores. Rumley and
Butcher were the battery for Leon
and Scott and Clark for Osceola.
The score was as follows:
Leon II 0 0 0 0 0 2 3-11.
Osceola-O 0 0 0 90 l 0 O-1.
Next Sunday the fast Humeston
team comes to Leon to play, and they
are after blood, so the fans can ex-
pect to see good game.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
Leon Ice in Great Demand.

The new ice plant is working sew
en- days a week and twenty-four
hours a day, turning out ice to full
capacity, about ten tons per day. 1t
ply the needs of Leon, the balance
going each day to surrounding
towns, ice having already been
shipped to Davis City, Pleasanton,
Grand River, Garden Grove, Saline
and Gainesville. Leon people should
congratulate themselves that the
new company was organized, or we
would be right up against it during
had.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
Buying Lots of Wheat.

The Biddison Coal & Grain Co. S
elevator at Leon is pretty busy
place these days, as the farmers
have commenced bringing in their
new wheat. They are paying $2.O5
for standard grade wheat, but there
is dock if the wheat runs light, as
much of it will. They took in over
ten thousand bushels of wheat at
the elevator last week, and every
days now string of wagons can be
seen waiting at the elevator to un-
load and the elevator is running
day and night. Reports from thresh-
ers are that wheat is running from
II to- 25 bushels per acre. with an
bushels -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
LIEUT.. candy" NIELSEN
BIG EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION
At OUR ChAU1AUQUA.
MANAGEMENT Announces Arrangements
Completed, Assuring Presence Of
Former Army "stunt-FIyino"
lnstruetor-"1he Flying
Parson."

With the exception of picking out q
good landing place for the "fying par
son" to light the arrangements are
complete for the coming Of the preach
er who turned birdman for the love
of his country when the need came.
He says, although he is minister and
has family, he considered his life
Of no more value than that Of any 9TH
er citizen, SO he enlisted in the flying
corps. At one time or another he was
stationed at nearly all the big camps,
took his courses in regular flying, aer-
ial gunnery, reconnaissance, ETC., and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
Miss Ards Wootlard Married.

Miss Ardis Woodland, Of Leon;
was married at Excelsior Springs,
Mo-, last Thursday to Mr.. Carl
of Excelsior Springs, Mo-, and was
but recently discharged from army
service, where Miss Woodard and
her mother went several weeks ago
to spend the summer. The bride Is
one Of Leon's popular young ladies',
who has been a student at the State
University at Iowa City the past
year, and her many friends in this
city extend their congratulations.
They expect to make their home at
Excelsior Springs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
May Wear Uniforms on Special Civic
Occasions.

The war department has issued a
circular advising honorably dis
charged soldiers that they are en-
special occasions, such as parades,
patriotic celebrations, etc. The cir
cular was issued because of numer-
Gus requests from discharged SOL
diers for such information. An act
passed by the last congress allowed
honorably discharged men in the
military service, including the navy
and the marine corps, to retain one
complete uniform and authorized it
to be worn after the men had re-
turned to private life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
Notice for Bids.

Notice is hereby given that the
proposals for the erection of a school
county of Decatur, will be received
by the undersigned at his Office at
Leon, Route No. 2, until one o'clock
p. M, Aug. %, 1919, at which. time
the contract will be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder. The
board reserves the right 20 reject any
or all bids. Plans and SpecidcAtionS
may be seen at the county Superfn-
q e j ]. 3. ~ EScDaaisa, ,tsseretary). &
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-31
Scouts Had Good Time on Fishing
Trip.

bell accompanied by six Leon boy
scouts returned Sunday from a four
days outing which they spent on the
Des Moines river, near Douds Lean
do, in Van Buren county, making
the trip by autos, and the scouts had
a great time, and caught some good
fish, although the river was not just
right for fishing. Virgil CHEERING
ton captured the belt by catching q
blue catfish which weighed SA
pounds. The scouts in the party
were Vaughn Smythe, Virgil Cher
rington, Walter Officer, Ronald
Fisher, Vernon Thompson and Frank
Cn1omon