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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
Lamont Man Disappears.

Thomas T. Forbes, superintend-
ent of buildings and grounds at
Graceland College, disappeared last
week, and no trace of him has been
secured He called at garage and
spoke for car. to drive him to MT
AYR to meet his wife who was re-
turning from sanatarium at In
dependence. MO. He did not return
for the car, and no ticket was sold
at the depot for Mt. Ayr that day
Forbes did not meet his wife but
She did not report his absence fol-
twenty-four hours after her arrival
The missing man is about 35 years
of age, and wore a blue serge suit
and his wife and child came from
Saginaw, Mich, last fall. Mystery
surrounds his disappearance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
LEON, IOWA, THURSDAY. MARCH is, 1920.
Olive Winifred Caster.

Olive Winifred, little daughter OF
A. M. and Lulu Caster, was born al
Leon, Iowa, September 21, 1912; de-
parted this life at the home of her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ
Caster after an illness of one week S
duration, Thursday evening, March
~ at I'll doP p m, asxs age she years
from school on Friday afternoon
March 5th seriously i'll and stopped
a little time with her grandmother
Caster and later was taken home
and the family physician called. The
parents having Just moved into theil
new home it was thought best to re-
move her at once to the home OF her
grandparents where she was tender
Y cared for by loved ones. Every
come the dread disease pneumonia
and restore her to health but it was
otherwise decreed and the spirit left
its tenement of clay to be at home
with Jesus. Winifred was dear
sweet child, dearly loved by her
parents, her little brother Paul,
grandparents and other relatives.
She was a general favorite with her
little choolmates, teachers. and all
loving disposition, winsome and hap
pX with a pleasant smile for all her
associates and acQuaintances. She
was strong, healthy child, enjoying
life to the utmost in her childish
way till stricken with pneumonia.
The little life was despaired of from
the very beginning of her sickenss
as the disease was of a virulent
form. She was a, regular attendant
at the public school and Bible
school in which service she found
sweet pleasure. Her life here was
beautiful and she has entered into
the glorified life in the beauty of
holiness. No tear, no sigh, no pain,
no death be nigh where she hath
entered in Her faith is sight, her
hope is full delight. She leaves to
mourn her early departure the lOy-
ing parents, brother Paul, grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Caster,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elec Housh, uncles,
aunts;; other relatives and many ,3y.,
at the church of Christ Sunday
afternoon. March IA. 1920 at 2:30
D. m. conducted by p. H. Green as
sisted by EVANGELIST w. B. Crewdson.
A large concourse of sympat thlzing
and friends were present
in sympathy with the bereaved ones.
By request the beautiful hymn Safe
in the Arms of Jesus" was sung by
the following, Mrs. c. G. Cline, Mrs.
Julian Harris, Mrs. Mary Boone,
Lester Gardner and Mr.. Tornquist.
A special solo was sung by Mr..
Tornquist. The pail bearers were
as follows, Henry Wilson, Earl Gard
ner, Clyde Richardson, and G. B.
Simpson. The floral offerings were
many and beautiful.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
Loren TuIlis Injured.

Loren Tullis, the we'll known De-
catur auctioneer, was PAINFULLY in
jured at their farm last Friday while
working with some mules, one OF
them striking him with its fore leg,
knocking him down, and before he
could get up the mule whirled and
kicked him in the face, breaking his
nose and cheek bone inflicting a
very painful injury, but he is get
ting along as we'll as could be ex-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
ESTABLISHED 1854.
WON AT SUB-DlSTRICT
Miss Fern Estes, of Leon HIGH, Won
first in Dramatic Class at Os-
Ceola Last Friday Evening.

In the sub-districtq declamatory
contest at Osceola last friday even
ing Miss Fern Estes, representing
the Leon High School, won first
place in the dramatic class, which
entities her to compete in the dis
ing, March 26th. There are four
sub-districts in the Southwestern
District and each sub-district sends
three contestants to the district
contest, the winners in the dr"-' tic,
humorous and oratorical classes.
i he three winners at the district
{ ontest will then compete at the
Miss Eeses gave the selection
The Music Master" by Klein, and
although she had very strong COM
etition, the judges awarded her
first place, there being six contest
& It's in this class from Winterset.
learfield, Graceland Academy, At
Ton, Osceola and Leon. Miss Fern
school contests, and she had worked
, ard for this contest. she has a
very pleasing style, a fine carriage
and excellent delivery and is per-
fectly at home on the platform. She
will be strong contestant in the
dramatic class at the district contes.
and all her friends are hoping she
will again win and go to the state
contest. BY winning at Osceola, she
wears a, fine gold medal;
The contest was held in the as
sembly room of the Osceola High
School, which seats 700 people, and
many were unable to gain admit
tance Excellent music was furnish
ed by the Osceola High School glee
club iand orchestra, and 1t was great
~ enjoyed.
other winners at Osceola VINO re-
ceived medals were Dwight kinsey.
OF Grimes, Miss Norma Weaver, OF
the Lewis consolidated school being
second; Dorothy Briggs, of Lamonl,
won second in the dramatic class;
Clara Foltz, of LorimUr, was first in
humorous, and Dorothy Stiles, OF
Garden Grove, second. No other
awards were made, as in all OF the
state contests no first over all is
ever given, although such reports
are often circulated.
The judges of the, contest were
Supt. Clyde, of Humeston, Supt.
Crane, of Creston, and Prof. John
Foster, state inspector of high
Supt. .McCracken of the Osceola
schools and the citizens of that city
generously provided entertainment
for all visitors. Following. the con-
test a reception was held In their
large gymnasium, and all who visit
ed OsceOla on this occasion were
loud in their praise of the fine man
iner in which they We're entertained
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
ancher---Stoner.

Mr.. Ivan Max Fancher and Miss
Doris Stoner were married at the
Christian parsonage at Ridgeway,
Mo-, CO. March 3rd. the ceremony be-
ing performed by Rev. A. 1. Alexan-
der, the pastor. The bride is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. o. H.
Stoner, of Ridgeway. who were for
several years residents of Leon, and
since they removed to Ridgeway,
the bride has frequently visited with
friends in this city. The young
couple will make their home on a
farm northwest of Ridgeway, and
Macy friends extend congratula-
tiOnS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
Crowded Out.

We regret that we are compelled
to leave out several columns OF cor
Iespondence, the Leon school notes
and other items this week, as when
me last forms were made up we had
lust SO much room, and could crowd
IN no more, although we are stealing
an extra column by using the mars-
in of the inside pages. We have to
rint three times 70 issue The
reporter, and have to fill up pages
arly in the week, in order to 40
The press work, and this leaves US
|: hort of space on the last run.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
SURPRISED Mrs. Mullin.

Mrs. J. w. Mullin was completely
surprised Monday evening, when a
number of friends ana neighhors
came in to help celebrate her birth
DAY. A little later in the evening
,hey enjoyed an oyster supper. Those
present were Mr. and MRS. Everett
.nonklin and family, Mr. and Mrs
Asa Bethards and son, Mr.. and t4rs
ray Macy, Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Buck
ingham, Mrs. Ed Macy, nan parrett
Frank Myers and Clara Chastain
All departed at a late hour wishing
her manv more happy BIRTHDAYS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
Sues Church Officials for $1oo, 900.

Rev.. c.. S. Marsolf, the former
Leon pastor who has been involved
in trouble with his church board at
Chicago, and who was arrested when
he attempted to enter his church,
has commenced suit against five Of
the church Officials for 100000
damages The Presbytery held that
Rev. Marsolf was still pastor OF the
church with the right to hold serv-
ices. Following his arrest he was
held under 81 900 peace bonds as
the result of his threatening to whip
one of the church officials.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
Bought Fine Herd of Aberdeen An.
gus Cattle.

Lorin v. Tullis, of Decatur, last
week bought the fine herd OF ADer-
deem Angus cattle known as the
lEulitt Bros. herd consisting of AZ
head Of registered cattle, including
the $4,000 herd bull, one OF the
best Aberdeen Angus individuals in
the state Of Iowa Mr.. Tullis will
probably dispose of part of the
cows keeping enough 10 establish a
good herd on the Tullis Bros. big
farm at Decatur, s.,d expects to raise
some fine calves this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
c. NJ. Axes. Had Great Sale.

The big stock sale of C. NJ. Axes
Tuesday was a dandy one, the sale
of the stuff was sold in four hours.
Charley had good auctioneers, Nc
Mains. McKern & Manchester, Sage
and Parker, and thev kept things
moving. A tremendous crowd at
tended and Mr.: Axes was more than
pleased with the sale
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
Notice of Appointments of Executor.

In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Elizabeth l.. Young, deceased.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as executor of the
estate of Elizabeth L. Young late of
Decatur county, Iowa deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or her estate will
make, payment to the undersigned.
and those having claims against said
deceased or her estate will present
them in manner and form as by law
required, for allowance and:k pay
ment.
Dated this 18th day of March "A.
d. 1920.
Jas. W. Hurst,
32-2t Executor of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
Broke All Records.

The county recorders office has
been a mighty busy place since the
first of March, on account of the
large number of transfers and other
documents filed for record. During
the first two weeks OF March a
total of 632 instruments were filed
for record, 27O - them being deeds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
Federal Court Jurors.

The March term of the U. S. Fed
eral Court with Judge Wade presid-
ing, will convene at Creston on Tues
day, March 23rd. Only two Decatur
county men are drawn for jurors at
this term. F. g. Buchanan, of near
Decatur, being summoned as a grand
Juror and w. H. Shields, of Leon, is
member of the petit jury.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
Two Fires This Week.

The fire department was called
out Monday afternoon for fire
started on the railroad right of way
in west Leon, and then again Tues
day afternoon to another fire start
ed by an engine a short distance
above the depot, which set fire to
a small barn at the home of Jack
Dingrnan, and it was consumed
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
Death Of Mrs. NJ. ToiEert.

Decatur county friends will be
sc,ry to learn OF the death of Mrs.
NJ. Tolhert at her home in Des
Moines last Thursday, her funeral
being held on Friday Mrs. Tolbert
had frequently visited in Leon with
Mrs. Winfield Cash, who went to
Des MCines to attend her funeral
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
Harris Cannon Dead.

I. was a great shock to everybody
when it was learned that Harris
Cannon had died at his home in
east Leon yesterday morning about
z O'Clock, as he had been sick less
than thirty-six hours. An autopsy
developed his death was caused from
cancer OF the bowels.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
Organized Motor Trade Bureau.

The auto dealers of Decatur coan-
~ met in Leon Tuesday evening, be-
ing entertained at Mrs. Brewer S by
Orel Estes, and the Decatur County
Motor Trade Bureau was organized,
and will affiliate with the STATE AS
sociation. secretary A. j. Knapp, of
the state association at Des Mo.nes,
was present and assisted with the
organiza ton, which fs expected to
be Of great benefit 30 the local deal
nrS -. --.-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
p. T. A. Meets Friday Night.

bly, room of the High School, Mrs.
Max Meyers, of Iowa City, will ad-
dress the members of the Parent
Teachers Association on subject of
vital interest to all. There is much
business to- be disposed of, and every
member lis urged to be present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18

Mrs. d. E. Gatchell, of Omaha,
came last week to assist her sister,
Mrs. F. M. Coder, in packing their
goods for shipment to Omaha, where
they will make their home, Mr..
Ccder having been at Omaha for
some time Mrs. Coder and daugh-
ter Miss Josephine left yesterday for
Omaha They have many friends
here who are sorry indeed toN have
them leave Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
Refused $4,000 for a Hog.

H, D. DeKalb, the DeKalb breeder
of Hampshire hogs, who sold De-
Kalb's King 16Oth for $4,000 after
winning the grand sweepstakes at
the Chicago Fat Stock Show a year
ago, recently refused an offer of
$4,000 from an Indiana breeder
DeKalb's King 16Oth, as he con-
siders him the best Hampshire in
America, but figured there was more
money in keeping him to head his
herd.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18

We still have. "a geld watch which
was found in Leon awaiting an own
er. Call at The Reporter office II
you lost small watch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18

Prof. o. M. Gass, accompanied by
Misses Margery Brown. Arlena
Evans, Louise Cook and Dorothy
Beardsley, and Donald McGinnis,
Almon Cox and kuby Hart, went to
Osceola Friday afternoon to attend
the sub-distriat declamatory contest
that evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sheriff.

/ will be a candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for sheriff, sub
ject to the will of the voters at the
primary election in June.
L. J. Hill,
Of Tonsr
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
= For Sheriff.

I will be candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for sheriff, subject
to the will of the voters at the Juno
primary.
Roy Wood,
of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18

s. The high wind on Monday broke
one of the big, smoke stacks at the
electric light plant
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18

We made slight error in speak
ing of the sale of the w. HI. Shieldx
farm last week, as Amos Deck
bough. 100 acres instead of fz0
acres, at $3.50 an acre.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
A. +. ken,p Dead.

A. F. Kemp, the veteran carpen-
ter of this city, was taken seriously
iii with uremic poison and compli-
cations Sunday, and passed away at
midnight Tuesdav. His funeral will
be held today.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
THE CHURCHES.
TuskeegO Baptist Church \

Rev. 3. c. Vanderpool will preach
Saturday evening, March goth and,
Sunday morning at II a. m. and i'm
the evening at 1880. Come YOU
are welcome,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
Marriage Licenses.

Kenneth Puttroff, Hatfield, Mo..21
Myrtle Bell, Hatfield, Mo. 80
Geo. Vanderflnte, Lamont 49,. ..2z
Anna OFT, Artesian, s. >. -. .19
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18

Trimble helps eyes. At DIR. Grains
Thursday, March 25h.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18

Earl Rumley came near losing his
had been to dentists office having
some teeth extracted, and it was
necessary to administer an anaesthe-
tic. After the operation was over he
went 20 the home of his grand
mother, Mrs. Matilda Rumley, in
north Leon, and after shcrt visit
said he guessed he would go on
home. He went out and cranAed
I'D the truck he had driven TO Leon.
and just as he climbed in the seat
before throwing in the clutch. he
collapsed. Assistance was summon
ed and he was carried into the house,
physician being called, and ne
came pnetty near passing in his
checks. Had he started the truck
before being stricken he would prob
ably have been killed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18

Mrs. Max Mayer of the extension
division of the State University OF
Iowa, will fill postponed engage
ment in Leon, by giving an address
at $3.50 Friday afternoon, March 10,
in the Presbyterian church. Mrs.
Mayer has very pleasing personal
Iity and is thoroughly prepared and
alive 70 her subject. She is one OF
the noted women speakers in the
state. The subject of public welfare
and citizenship should bring large
audience to hear her. 1t is hoped
women from all over the county will
avail themselves of this special OPP
pcTtunity. In the evening Mrs.
Mayer addresses the P. T. A. at the
thigh school building. Let all who
are interested in our schools make
an effort to be there and get all the
benefits to be derived from her visit
to our town
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
PRODUCTION FIGURES SHOW
GROWTH OF MOTOR INDUSTRY


"a lifetime Of almost continual tlavel-
ing. combined with Mr.. Oldfield's IN
usual ability as a mixer" have
brought him into personal touch with
many thousands OF people. His memory
for names and places rivals that OF
veteran rural congressman. cam
paigning his district
But even such qualities as these
have been severely strained since he
retired from racing 10 assume the
presidency Of the Oldfield Tire com
pany. OF Cleveland
You surely must remember me.
Barney" declared a Would-be dis
.tributor OF Oldfield tires. GLOWING his
way into the former master drivers
office, and proceeding t relate
comparatively unimportaut event dat
ing far back IN Oldfieldian history
why sure I remember that" de-
clared the tire manufacturer with
Characteristic genIalty. and I re-
member you too. You were the man
In the black hati'
With the desired tire franchise IN
his pocket the merchant left that
night for his home. where he is doubt
less retelling the interview IN which
the tire manufacturer so clearly re-
called the part he played
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
PASSENGER CAR PRODUCTION.

seated on was pretty reliable and
would probably get through
The same with our car. Il was a
pretty reliable old boat. and probably
would have pulled II given time Cur
time was short. though. so we Thought
we'd help II out We wound line
around the extension axle, made one
end fast TO a telegraph pole ahead,
and held the other end. Then. as
the clutch was let in. the wheel took
hold and wound itself out The whole
operation took about five minutes
Te evening was just about over
when Walton remembered OF a time
when he had repaired a radiator With
& handful OF cornmeal and piece 81
copper wire. Whereupon the meet
ing was adjourned in riot fashion
Motor Age
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
Veteran Tells How He Got DriUer
Out Of Mud Hole In The old Days

"Just about when was ready TO
become enthused over the scerery.
some one yelled. Hey AIisteri You're
losing a wheel / looked out and
sure enough the left side rear wheel
was about 10 become divorced from
the car The axle stuck out about a
foot, and all that was holding il IN
place was the grease on the shaft.
Investigation showed that the split
washer on the inside end Of the axle
shaft had parted company with the
recess IN the shaft The closest ap-
proach TO a washer OF this kind that
I had. was my keyring. where I keep
a bottle opener and couldn't yers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17

Bush. in a tone bordering on dis
gust. but intimating in a conceitf1l
way that he had something better,
we anticipated trouble and conse-
quently when Il came, we laughed az
IL We made a temporary axle, long
enough 20 protrude through a tenn
porary hub cap about s inches. This
gave ample room 10 use either a
rope OF a cable for a winch % pull
the car forward or backward"
Found Use Tor Axle
Joe paused. his throat was dry.
After drinking a glass OF water, he
was fortunate we made this axle. for
when we took our trip that wear, we
sure found use for *. We came
across a mudhole that made me think
Of the story about the man who vas
almost submerged in mud. His hat
was visible and part OF his head.
When aid was offered him. he re-
fused, saying that the horse he was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17

well part with the keyring there
from
Built seaffOId Around wheel
after steWing around for about
an hour and having smoked every
cigar I had, / finally tore a signboard
down and constructed a scaffold
around the wheel One member was
tied across the rear OF the springs
and enough was allowed to protrude
so that a strip could be placed along
side the wheel, fastened to the ont
standing end OF the piece tied TO The
spring. The other end Of the strip
alongside the wheel was Wedged
under the running board and tied by
a piece Of wire TO one Of the fender
bolts. Two small blocks were hailed
over this wheel strip SO that they
formed an imitation hub cap. Then
we smeared the whole thing with
grease and drove TO town, II miles
away"
kindergarten stuff" remarked Joe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
Barney OLdfeld Knows
More People By Name
Than Any Other Man

That Barney OIdfIeId knows and
can call by name a larger and more
widely distributed army OF acquzint-
ances than any other living American
is the honest belief OF every one OF
the speed kings close friends.
Twenty years before the public and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
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Automobile SeaNIce JTApoN
Evening journal., 1920-08-24
DELAY OPENING
OF SCHOOLS
Continued From First Page.l

NcoHllnueu from First Page
ley stated that the assistant superln-
tendent though supervision OF the
grammar and high school grades.
would relieve the superintendent OF
much routine work and permit him
to devote his time to the constantly
increased executive duties.
Inc following were named as
teachers for the coming term:
NJ. huth Jones, No % School: Anna
McGracken, No. School; CAROLYN
Bream. No 4 School: Elizabeth To-
man, No. II School: Emma De Wees
NO. II School; Arthur Chippey. No
10 School; Annsbel wilkins. No. %
school; Edith Worner, No. "a School
susan Lones. No. 90 School. lola T.v-
nam, High School; Edward keenan,.
High School; George w. Merkle, High
School; John Kecl1, High School: b.
W. Johnson, Director Trade School.
Salaries OF Edith McMurtrie and
Ethel Cade were ordered adjusted in
accordance with the teachers salaries.
The board authorized the superin-
lendent TO issue grade "A classiflca-
tion. cards to teachers who have
reached the highest point in their
WI anu QudllHcduO0S. Superin-
tendent Scott explained that the
teachers wished such cards as an ex-
preston of appreciation Of their ef-
forts and as a reference.
On motion of Mr.. Stradley the board
decided to advertise for bids for coal
and enter into a contract with the
delaware Heating Company for the
installation OF a special heating de-
vice. Mr. Hoffman moved that the
board ask for bids for radiators for
Nos. A. %, Is and 26 schools and the
High School The motion was adopt
ed. Bids were received for the r.
moval OF trees at No. . and grading at
No. i6 schools.
Bids for lengthening the brick
chimney on the annex OF the High
school were received from Reed and
Brothers, sos; Joseph Hamilton, Sii5.
and E. H. Samworth, s39i. The bids
were referred to the repairs commit
lee with power to act.
The board authorized the recon
struction of the clock signal system
n the High School Mr.. Scott stated
hat this system which was about 2S
years old had become faulty and re
suited in much annoyance during the
asst few years. The repairs will cost
$50 according TO an estimate made by
he Lands Engineering Company, Of
Pa.