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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
YEARS AGO
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published q Quarter
OF a Century Ago.

L. F: Ross was exhibiting a very
fine Indian battle axe in Leon Mon
day, which he picked up on the farm
OF his father, John Ross, on Elk
is perfect specimen.
The following marriage licenses
have been issued since our last re-
port:
VIM. B. Fitch 20 to Minnie Evans
James A: Mosely 35 to Susie
James W. Rowell 80 to Grace
Curry %.
Geo. W. Rockhold "a to Nettie
Maley W. Piercy 25 to Carrie L.
CALVIN Stanley 4S to Laura Hall
Riley G. Riggs % to Emma Phil
E. w. Curry's law practice has
grown SO extensive that he finds it
necessary to take a partner, and on
August 1st Prof. ". R. McGinnis
will become a member of the law
c. B. Shrewsbury who took his
running horse John R. to St. Louis
=: recently, started him in his first race
last week, which he won easily the
time being 1877 for the six furlongs.
| Little Joe Hamilton, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Len Hamilton, of Center
township, had the two middle fing-
ers. of his right hand badly crushed
last week by, getting them caught in
the rope and pulley while his father
was putting hay in the barn.
: Mrs. Nancy Ann Lee, wife of John
Lee, died at her home in Eden town.
ship, on July 9TH. She is survived
by her husband and seven children.
Tillman Smith went to Creston
ton for admission as cadet to
represent the 8th district of Iowa
at the West Point Military Academy.
l.. P: Covington, one of the swift
compositors on the Des Moines
Leader, came down Thursday to
spend a couple of weeks with his
friends in this CITY,
turaga Mr.: and n Mrs Mrs. , D: E. Gatchell re-
Thursday after, visit in this city at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
'' Prof. + V. a. {. Ra' McGinnis went to os-
ceola Saturday, where he is engaged
this, week as one of the instructors
In the Clarke county normal.
! r. w. Myers and Port Jeffries, of
Leon the first of the week, the guests
OF Willard Young
J The remnants of General Kelley's
industrial army were arrested last
Saturday at Wheeling, Va, and SEN
fenced in a. body to the workhouse
for fifteen days.
! The first election ever held in this
was held at Corydon last Thursday
and 21S ladies exercises their right
to vote on the question of issuing
bonds for school house
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
County Superintendent's Notes.

The regular teachers uniform
county examination will be held at
the High School building July %,
"a and 25.
The special July Normal Training
examination will also be held on
these dates.
Eligibility:
L. Candidates for a certificate of
graduation who have failed in one
or more subjects The applicant in
July must be careful to cover all
subjects in which deficiency exists.
2. Students who have another
year in high school are not eligible
in July
3. No one who writes the uniform
county examination in July is elig-
ible in Normal Training examina-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
on Highway Sociability Run
Spent Saturday Night in Leon.

The Jefferson Highway sociabil-
ity run from New Orleans, La, to
Winnipeg, Manitoba, a distance, OF
1886 miles, arrived in Leon Satur-
day evening the first car coming in
at $3.50 O'Clock, the run being just
one day behind schedule, which was
lost the first three days on account
to run a day late the balance of the
way; -. -,
ception committee from the Cham
Der of Commerce, and a dinner was
served to the visitors at Hotel Leon,
as guests of the Chamber of Com
merce. In the evening the prom,
inent men of the party were intro.
dnssa By las Mar7gy Hvb%s1 Iowa d.
the big crowd which had assembled
and they all made short talks. May:
or Behrman, of New Orleans and
Governor Pleasant of Louisiana
made splendid talks, boosting Iowa
and talking for good roads which
could be used every day In the. year
The visitors were nightly pleased
prohouncing them the best they had
seen on the trip, for all through
Missouri they had much mud. The
spoke of the fine farms and bounte-
Gus crops which were amazing tC
them, and several of the party spoke
of the fine farm of C. NJ. Axes just
south of Leon which ATTRACTED their
attention, as we'll as the fine Here
fords which were in the pasture
several saying it was the best look.
ing farm they had yet seen.
The party left Leon Sunday morn
ing at O'Clock for Des Moines Ir
the party were Governor A. G
Pleasant, Mayor Martin Behrman
James A. Robin, E. c.. Brockman
state highway commissioner Duncan
Buie and wife, Mrs. Glare Kenwel
ton and Mrs. Anna Belle Stanton Of
New Orleans, the latter two driving
by themselves and claiming the
honor of being the first two ladies
to drive over the entire Jefferson
Highway. DR.. and Mrs. n. A.. Ma.
bors, and two daughters, Miss Sarah
and Mrs. Parie Nabors Petty and sor
John of Mansfield, La. Mayor anG
Mrs. J. Nc. w. Ford, of Shreveport
La, J. Fl. Beets of St. Paul Minn.
state highway commissioner George
McIninch of St. Joe, Mo-, Mr.. anC
Mrs. H. G. Porter and children o1
St. Joe, Mo-. President Thomas H
Johnson, of Winnipeg, and of course
general manager J. H. Clarkson ant
1vifo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
AT THE THEATRES.
Program for the Coming Week q
Idle Hour and New Theatres.

At the Idle Hour today Thursday,
July 18th, Billie Rhodes in The;
Lion and the Lamb" and Screen
Telegram.
At the Idle Hour Friday and Sat-
urday, July 18th and 18th, Fayer-
sham special, "The Silver King"
Ford Weekly and Strand Comedy.
At the New Theatre Saturday,
July 18th, Charles Ray in The
Sheriff's Love-"
, At the Idle Hour Sunday. July
goth, Dorothy Dalton in Hard
Boiled and Lyons Moran Comedy.
At the Idle Hour Monday July
2 list, ~Sessue Hayakawa in Heart in
Pawn"
At the Idle Hour. Tuesday, July
22nd. Mary McLaren in THE Amaz-
At the Idle Hour Wednesday, July,
23rd,, E. K. Lincoln in "Larayette.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
Lost to Charlton in Hard Luc.>
Game.

Another mighty good game was
played on the Leon grounds last
Sunday when Leon lost to Charlton
by score of Z to o. but it was a
hard luck game for Leon as they
scored six hits off the Charlton
pitcher, netting no runs, while Chari-
ton only scored three hits, but they
netted them 2 runs and won the
game in the sixth inning. Marnelli
and Forest were the battery for
Charlton and Sample and Butcher
for Leon. The feature of the game
was Samples piching and Burley
Russell's batting Charlton made
three double plays and Leon one
double. 1t was fast game all
through and the fans were well
pleased.
The following was the score:
Chariton-0 O 0 0 2 0 0 %
Leon % 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
Next Sunday the fast Abba team
comes to Leon and week from Sun
day Leon goes to Osceola. Leon and
Osceola have each won game this
season, Leon in fourteen innings and
Osceola in twelve, and the game at
Osceola will be hot one and a
large number of Leon fans will at
tend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
Bootleggers Had Great Scheme.

A few weeks ago we published an
article from Princeton, Mo-, pa
per, telling of the finding Of bomb
at that place, cleverly made out Of +
matter is now cleared up, as will be
seen from the following article fur
nished from Centerville and telling
how bootleggers sold whiskey at
$3.50 gallon, and the broken bomb
jug found at Princeton was probab-
.ly thrown away in disgust by some
thirsty fellows of that town who had
invested at Centerville.
Centerville, Iowa, July .9.-The
bootlegging firm of Hayes & Whit
acre has been retailing whiskey at
$3.50 a gallon. Some price, il: is
true, yet this is the price they have
been charging for the liquor and
what is better yet, they have been
getting it. Sheriff Elgin and Dep
uty Harry Trigg caught them in the
Hayes and Whitacre are now in jal
awaiting the time when they must
The method by which they had
been making sales is perhaps the
most clever of anything which has
ever been seen in this section of the
state: A quantity of jugs had been
bought by the men, each jug holding
Two Sd1lUuS. ucoc udu UScu IdhCll
to the home of Cotton Hayes and
had been placed in small black
smith shop just behind the. house it
is said. Here the bottom of the
jugs had been broken out in such a
manner that whole piece of the
crockery about six inches in diam
eter had been removed. Through
this opening a small funnel had been
inserted and placed against the
mouth of the jug. This funnel had
been made to hold it's place by means
of sealing wax.
The bottom of the jug had then
been replaced, the two men, being
artists in using a combination Of
sealing wax and plaster of paris to
make the broken crockery stick.
The jug had been filled with water
up to the point where the small part
of the funnel touched the water. \
cork was then inserted in the funnel
and more sealing wax placed over
the cork to make sure that it could
not leak. The funnel itself held a
half pint and this was filled with an
excellent brand of whiskey.
When purchaser desired to
sample the whiskey before he pur-
chased the entire two gallons, he
would turn the jug up to his lips in
that good old country style and find
that it was excellent liquor, and
coufd be purchased for $50.
After the half pint had been used
the purchaser would then discover
that he had ing of wafer
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
A Strong Team of Auctioneers.

C. A. McKern and Milt Manches-
ter. the two leading auctioneers of
Leon, have formed a partnership TO
cry the coming sale season., under
chester. These auctioneers have had
eight years experience, right here in
Decatur county, and their work
speaks for itself They are now
commencing to book sale dates for
the coming fall, and if you are
thinking Of having sale better get
in on their booking and be sure q
crowd of live buyers at their sales
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
4. /. IRISLfR SUICIDES
Artlc Trisler, a Returned Soldier,
CommlttedISuiCide at Charlton
About Noon last Sunday.

Artie I. Trisler, who recently was
Medical Corps at Fort Riley, COM
mitted suicide at the home Of his
brother, Bert Trisler, east of Charl-
ton, about noon Sunday by taking
home at the time, but his brother
and family found him dead upon
their return from church: He left
two letters one to his wife and the
other to his brother, in which he
stated there was no one to blame
for his act, that he was discharged
and had no position and could not
see his way clear, but not to plane
anyone and to ask. no questions; ;
that he loved his wife and children,
and it was not because of any family
troubles, that everything was con-
genial, and asked his brother to be
kind to his wife and children and
help them all they could.
Artie I. Trisler was born at Car
married to Miss Deane Still, Of
in Woodland township and in Ne
braska before he entered the serv,,
ice soon after war was declared and
was assigned to the Medical Corps,
first at Camp Funston, and later, at
Fort Riley being oSi discharged ann led MAJ, Nay
lSCn. "A lew WeehS dSo al lntol
Charging him With wife desertion and
non-support, but he submitted proof
that he had secured a divorce from
his wife in Kansas. Their trouble
were fixed up, however and they
were remarked at Charlton about
three weeks ago, and moved to
Charlton. 1t. is presumed his mind
was deranged, as he told sheriff
Fulton several weeks ago, that he
realized he was not just right in his
mind, and it greatly worried him.
He is survived by his wife and two
small children, as we'll as numerous
other relatives in this county.
Funeral services were held at
Charlton Monday afternoon, and he
was buried in the Charlton cemetery,
in accordance with a request which
he made in the letters he wrote be-
fore taking the fatal dose of poison.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
Charles Morrison Buried at Seymour.

The funeral of Charles Morrison,
who was working as a stenographer
in v. r. McGinnis' law office in this
city when war was declared was held
at the NJ. e. church in Seymour last
Friday afternoon, being in charge of
the Masonic lodge and the soldier
boys. When Charles enlisted he was
sent to Ft. Ben jamin Harrison and
had only worked few weeks when
1T was discovered he was afflicted
with tuberculosis. He was trans
ferred to New York and afterwards
to Denver, Colorado, where he pass
ed away on Sunday, July 9Th, being
still in the service at the time OF
his death.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
Leon Paid for, the Celebration.

At a meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce last Wednesday evening,
the committees in charge of the
Fourth of July celebration reported
pay all bills, and quite little left
over, and it was voted unanimously
to return all money which had been
contributed by outside townships to
assist with the county wide celebra-
tion., Leon appreciated the assist
of the townships, but as the money
was not needed, it was thought best
to return it, and Leon paid for all
the expenses of the celebration.
The following are the amounts con-
tributed outside of Leon, which have
moni $125.OO; Davis City $500:
Garden Grove $3.50; Leroy $4,000;
Farmers State Bank Grand River
$1,000; c. G. Dye, Woodland, $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
Presbyterian Church.

The service last Sunday evening
was greatly enjoyed by all present.
The splendid music of the orchestra
was much appreciated, as was also
the solo by, Jack F,erren and the
special number by the boys.
Next Sunday morning the sermon
subject will be, Saints in the Devils
Palaces and on Sunday evening the.
subject will be, "The Shepherd
Psalm in Human Life.
We try to make all Of our services
interesting and attractive, and are
tendance even during the hot wealth
er. Men are urged to discard their
coats at our services. Meet with us
next Sunday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
Big Factory Secured for Leon.

For several weeks the Chamber
of Commerce has had bunch of
Leon boosters at work to locate q
big factory enterprise at Leon, ana
the matter has finally been closed,
"a bonus of $4,000 being guaranteed
the purpose Of providing an expert
mental developing plant in Leon, the
property to remain in the hands of
turstees until such time as the COM
pany has payroll of not less than
$1,000 a week for period OF one
year, when theyssare to- receive the
deed to the The spseddegT
for $4,000, and will manufacture
a dirt excavating machine. which
promises to revolutionize this class
of work, and also line of Speeder
road and contractors machinery,
farm equipment, hoists and novel
their excavating machine and have
had machines in successful operation
for the past three years in Indiana.
A machine will be shipped to Leon
within few days and machinery for
manufacturing them will be bought
and shipped to Leon within very
short time, SO the machines VIII ve
no stock to be sold in the company,
as it has all been provided for This
is the company with which Rev. G. T..
Ronk is connected. and we predict
it will be the biggest thing in the
way of manufacturing plant in
this part of Iowa. The stock has all
been provided for, a good block OF
it being owned by Decatur county
men, Several other cities made
flattering inducements to secure the
plant, but. Mr. Ronk gave Leon first
chance, and the opportunity was
quickly snapped up. More will be
said of this big enterprise as it
progresses, but keep your eye on
Leon for she is forging ahead.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
Paving Objections Oyerruled.

At the special meeting of the city
council last Thursday evening, all
objections to the proposed paving
were overruled, and the paving pro-
pGsed nar Was nacea an wah ahd II tew
special meeting of the council Tues
day evening, considerable additional
paving is provided for, including the
paving Of Main street clear through
town to First street. The resolu-
ton for the add1Lional paving is
printed in this issue, and the fu.l
proceedings of the meeting at which
the original resolution was adopted
is printed on page two. Read them
over carefully and you will know all
about it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
Collins-Pallner.

At his office in the court house
Wednesday, July I'd, Justice N. E
Wiley offi'ciated at the wedding OF
Mary E. Collins and Robert Palmer,
both of Van Vert. The young peo-
pie are members of highly respected
families of Decatur county. they
farm near Van Vert. The Sentinel
joins in congratulations
Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
Tuskeego Baptist Church.

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Pro-
gramme 1890. Missionary sermon
by Evangelist Armstrong.
Basket Dinner
1880, Children's Day programme
under the efficient leadership OF
young people are working hare to
give you a good all day service. The
meetings are for all the people.
Come and spend the day with us at
Tuskeego Baptist church, July goth
Charley Piercy, S. S. Supt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
Big Tent Show All Next Week.

Angell's Comedians. the big tent
show, which has appeared in this
ment in Leon next Monday. They
have one of the best companies on
the road and our people will remem-
ber they gave entire satisfaction
when they were here before, and
they promise you a better show than
ever this year If you see them the
first night they will convince you
they are worthy of patronage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.

a. m, July 20. Sunday school Sun
day morning at 10 O'Clock preaching
service at II o'clock. Baptising at
ter services.
Will have missionary service in
the evening. Text, "No One Careth
for My Soul You are invited to-
all services. (Old time.)
Rev. E. C. Vanderpool, Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
THE CHURCHES.
Franklin Church.

Sunday school at 10; preaching
services at II. Friday evening, July
22 Sister Lydia Taylor of Chicago,
will be with us and give a. lecture
on plain clothes and character. We
welcome you all to these services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
Last Notice.N

have waited long and patiently
paid and thanks-many havn't said
a word about paying me. l certain
ly do not want to give any one any
trouble but these accounts are due
me and l need the amounts and un-
less paid or arranged for will have
to resort to other means of collect
ing them. It's money due me and
I need 1t now.
Frank N. Hansell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
Methodist Church.

All the regular services Of the.
week at the usual hours-Sunday
school at 9:45 and morning worship
at II. Epworth League at 1880 and
evening service at $3.50. Prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening at
s. On Monday evening of next
week DR.. Shaw the district superin-
tendent will be here to hold the 4Ih
and last quarterly conference of this,
.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
Ice Plan in Operation.

The work of actually freezing ice
commenced at the new plant of the
Leon Ice Co. Tuesday evening, and
the plant will be run day ana night.
down to the freezing point but it
is thought they will be turning Ice
out by Saturday or Sunday, and we
sure need it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
Farms Wanted.

I will buy several farms in Deca-
tur county. See me If you want to
sell worth the money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-17
Marriage Licenses.

George Gorsline, Osceola 20
Ruby Sutton, Osceola IS
The Lake County times., 1919-09-04

Your last chance to see beautiful
Marguerite Clark in THREE MEN
AND a GIRL" at the STAR TONIGHT
also feature comedy. Paramount
Week at the STAR and pretty Mar
guerite clark ii THREE MEN AND
A GIRL" last times tonight Don't
miss it. Feature night Tomorrow
night 9-4-1
The Lake County times., 1919-09-04
WHITING
-cnd its
PEOPLE

Mrs. Jack Beardsley and children.
have returned to their home in Little
lock. Ark. after a months visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Al Gondon Of
Central avenue.
Senator J. J. Nedjl is in indianapolis
On business.
Herbert Clock. son OF William Clock.
OF New York avenue. left Monday for
Fort Wayne. where he has entered the
school there. to take up prepa aratory
work 10 enter the ministry.
Miss Lillian Porter Of Cleveland av-
enue. Is visiting in Indianapolis
Misses Pearl Stickley and Charlotte
Water were Orpheum theatre visitors.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Luth-
eran church on Cleveland avenue Will
give an apron and bake sale on Septem-
per Gath.
Miss Eleanor Ehlers. daughter Of Ed
The Lake County times., 1919-09-04

ward Ehlers, has entered the Washing
ton Park hospital in Chicago. TO take
up the necessary course TO become
trained nurse
Misses Eleanore Beaubien and Gene
We've Schraage are planning 10 enter the
Francis Schuyler College at Mt. Carmel.
Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gallus ]. Bader of Oil
yer street. are vacationing at Lake Wa
wasee
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nahmke
nee Joan Spansburg. of the West ParS
addition. q daughter.
Miss Martha Lehr Of Sheridan avenue
i home from a visit in LaPorte-
Mrs c. E. Bremmer will entertain the
Ex-Councillors Club or the S. and D. of
morrow evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Schwartz of Sher-
idan avenue. have purchased a four
passenger chummy Chandler roadster.
The Beta Gamma Epsilon Sorority
will give q house party at the home of
Miss Hazel Long of LaPorte avenue. to-
right.
Miss Florence Whitman viii enter the
western College at oxford. Ohio.
O. E Meek. Of the Whiting Laundry.
who has been in the washington Park
hospital in Chicago for the past week
receiving treatments. was removed 70
The Presbyterian hospital yesterday
where he was compelled 10 submit to an
operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Kellar Of Sheri-
dan avenue. have returned from Quebec.
Canada, where they attended the Mu-
tual Benefit Life Insurance convention
Mr.. Keller has been Representative At
the convention for the tenth consecutive
time.
Mr. and Mrs. James Judson and
children are at Macomb. ILL., where
they were called by an accident to
Mrs. Judsons mother. Mrs. Theo-
dore Bonham. who had the misfor-
tune to fall and fracture her arm in
two places.
AIr. James McGinnis Of the Sinclair
Oil Refining company has accepted an
offer OF the company to be transfer
red TO Boston, Mass. where he has
signed up for three years stay. He
will leave for his new location next
Sunday but Mrs. MeGinnis. nee Miss
Florence Moylan, viii join him a week
I or 50 later.
The Lake County times., 1919-09-04

Fred Haag OF Indiana Boulevard.
had the misfortune to fall off tank
while at work at the Standard Oil Co.
Among the various injuries he receiv-
ed was a fractured collar bone. but
he is getting along nicely.
Mr.. Mcdonald OF Cleveland avenue.
was taken to the Washington Park
hospital in Chicago. where he is
compelled to remain for month 5
treatment.
Mrs o. E Meek OF Indiana Boule-
ward. Ia sheen entertaining her sis
ter. Mrs y. T. Terrll. OF Mercllous.
Michigan
Harry OHara and Earl Moore. both
OF whom were Wit hthe sth Engineers
and saw hard service in the fighting
line have returned home Harry
oHara was one Of the first American
prisoners to be released after the
signing OF the Armistice.
The Ladies Of the NJ E. church
will give a reception for the public
r. f. Humphreys 11sth and Central
avenue. tomorrow evening at p. m.
Mrs Maurice o'Nein. Mr.. and Mrs
W. r. Stenhouse and MT and Mrs.
Roy r. Welsby. have gone TO Bloom
ington. Ill. to attend the funeral of
Mrs O'NenIs daughter. Mrs. Harry
Rhea Mrs. Stenhouse left for
Bloomington on Tuesday to be with
her sister during her operation and
was accompanied by the Rhea child
rem. VIII owere visiting here.