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From $5 to $17.5O saving on a
 mans suit.

Let get wrong.
 These savings of from $5 $17 50 to be made the very sort of clothes eve been selling all Kuppenheimer fine suits, for one thing Rowland suits of worthy sort for another. Worsteds and homespuns for long servicne fine fab rics of best wool for special contentment Every color, about that man likes. Not all fancy patterns either! Suits worth $50 and $35- <Z0
 Suits worth s7o $75 and $77:5o- $6O floor,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
New Court Cases.

A. p. Woodard VS.. Peter Mctarl.
Plaintiff brings an action to. re-
plevin cow and calf owned by
Richard Pray, which plaintiff was
pasturing and claims he had an
agreement with Pray he was to hold
them as security for money which
Pray owed him. The cow and calf
are alleged to have been taken pos
session of by McCarl who claims to
have purchased them from Pray
Baker & Parrish attorney for plain
tiff.
Free Sewing Machine Co. VS.. L. A.
Arnold. Suit is on a note for $162:79
Clyde e. Brenton VS.. clarence and
Eda Hedges. Suit is to fore2lose a
real estate mortgage, for $4,000.
Miller, Kelley, Shuttleworth & See
burger, attorneys for plaintiff.
Clyde E. Brenton VS.. John f. and
Sarah Alice Caulfield. Suit is to
forecloSe real estate mortgage for
$500. Miller, Kelley, Shuttle
worth 4 Seeburger, attorneys for
State VS.. Richard Pray. On an in
formation filed by A. P. Woodard.
defendant was arrested charged with
larceny, alleging he had stolen COW
and calf valued at $125 from Wood
ard. Pray was arraigned before
Justice John S. Parrish, being
represented by A. P. Olsen as at
torney. He entered plea of not
guilty and on the. hearing was bound
over to the grand jury under bonds
of $500 which he gave.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
NIcVay-Baker.

At the Christian Manse Leon,
Iowa, occurred very pretty wed,
ding on Wednesday evening, April
2S, when Mr. Harvey McVay,, OF
Davis City, Iowa, and Miss Lulu
Baker, of Leon, Iowa, were united
in the bonds of holy matrimony P;
II. Green officiating. The bride and
groom on this happy occasion were
accompanied by Ralph Baker, and
Maude Baker. The bride. is a daugh--
ter of Jasper and Sarah Baker or
our beautiful little city, and a general
favorite with all of her associates
and numbers her friends by scores.
The groom is young man OF sterling
worth, of excellent habits, having the
confidence and respect Of a large
circle of friends. They enter upon
life's voyage together under most
favorable circumstances. Their
many friends join in wishing them
prosperous and happy welded life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
Grade Declamatory Contest. May 8.

The grade declamatory contest
will be held at the high school build
ing in Leon, Saturday, May 9Th, at
~ PROGRAM
Music, grade orchestra, Leon.
Chorus, 7th grade.
Little Brown Baby, Margaret
SHow the LaRueS Stakes Were
LOST" Fred Beard So
Chilly and Me- Ralph Boggs.
Piano solo, Alberta Hamilton.
Clarinet duet, Amy Hull and Ger
aid Swisher. ~ ;,
Billy Brad and the Big Lie
::Jimmie's First Recitation" Will
la Fisher.
Violin solo, Angels Serenade,
Francis Cherrington.
Saxaphone duet, Jennie Lester
Bell end Edgar Bell. ;,
''The Green Mountain Justice,
..'Queen Esther's Petition, Esther
Turner. ;, ,v.u,o.
Piano duet. THE Palms. Helen
Hanscll and Marion Mcintosh.
Chorus, Sth- grade.
Decision of judges.
There will be an admission OF lac
charged to be used for prizes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
Children and Traffic Conditions.

The latest campaign in Leon is a
campaign to make the children more
careful in using streets frequented
by automobiles. Parents should CO.
operate in this work and constantly
warn their children of traffic dan
gers. ''Jaywalking" is a dangerous
practice. This is crossing streets at
The corner where Jefferson Highway
turns north by the residence of G..
3. Price is dangerous place. Many
ilarrow escapes have taken place
there Large groups Of children
often spread out and walk around
this corner on the pavement. Auto
mobile drivers, especially il they are
difficult to dodge children listlessly
strolling around this corner. 1t
would help if citizens would also use
the side walks instead Of walking on
the pavement Often children run
serious risks by playing along on
the pavement on their way to and
from the school. Playing ball, roll
ing hoops and roller skating and
such amusements shonld be positively
prob ibited.
Hopping cars is another source
of danger. It is dangerous to HOP
Il ofiop OFF, The ' average boy never
stops to look for other cars when he
jumps off. This practice should be
prohibited. No car owner cares TO
have bunchso boys mar up his car
and rack the cover by eAis hopping
on" practice. He has a right to be
protected from this practice. 1t has
been suggested that drivers exceed
ed the limit in passing the school
building. One automobile owner re
piled to this by saying that he felt
he had to speed up little in order
to keep the boys from hopping his
car.
Boys and girls and their parents
should receive these suggestions in a
kindly spirit, and endeavor to bring
about safer conditions IN our city.
Our citizens are not saying these
are iSs With ii you 1p'i in n every @ way There
never has been a time when people
have been more willing to provide for
The training and for the pleasure OF
children.
O. M. Gass,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
Christian Church Notes.

You are cordially invited to at
tend our regular services Lords day
May 8, 1920. Remember friends
this is Mothers Day.
Order of services--1O a.. m. Bible
school, Every member of the church
and more members of the Bible
school. 1900 a. m. Remembering
the Lord In the Lords supper. 1880
A short address by the pastor to
Mothers, songs and recitations by
the children and special music by
the choir. 1900 p. m. Christian En-
deavor: Subject, "Cultivating High
Ideals" Scripture lesson, Col. 3:1,4s
500 p. m. preaching. Good singing
at each service. Strangers made
welcome. Come.
Thursday evening at $500 p. m
Prayer and Praise service, Scripture
lesson, / Sam. 2:12,17; 4:1,18:
Subject ELI and his sons" All those
that intend to enter the class I'm
teacher training will please be pres
ent as the first lesson will be AZ
signed at that time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
David Franklin Shook.

Israel. and Nancy Shook, was born
near Fairfield, Jefferson county,
Iowa, April Is, 1916, departed this
life April l6, 1920, being at the
time Of his death "A years and l
garet 4. Greenland at Fairfield,
iowa, on March 80. 1869. They NOV.
ed Immediately to farm north OF
Fairfield where they resided until
April 20, 1872, when they moved to
Decatur county where they lived
until March 10. 1878; they moved
to Ringgold county where they
resided until September 1878, when
they again moved to Decatur county
farm where he lived at the time OF
his death; this being his horne for
rs years. To this union were born
10 children, seven daughters and
three sons, two daughters and two
sons being called in their, youth 20
that better home. He leaves to
mourn his departure 2 brothers and and
two sisters. ns loving ing Vrf W.fe' r,anvs 11ve
Adams, of Van Vert, Iowa; Mrs.
Jennie Bright, Denver Colorado;
Mrs. Minnie Hayes, Isabel, South
Dakota; Mrs. Alma Wookey. Mrs.
Jessie Vanderpool and Forest Shook,
all of Grand River; BESIDES MS chill
dren he leaves ten grandchildren
and l great grandchfld and a host OF
friends and neighbors. He accept
ed Christ as his Savior about six
years ago and united with Pleasant
VALLEY Baptist church where he re-
mined a member until death. He
had been in poor health for SO many
years but bore his suffering with
great patience never complaining
always thinking of the welfare of
those who cared for him and always
looking on the bright side leaving
this world in perfect peace. Funeral
services were held at the Baptist
church in Grand River Monday,
April 10th, conducted by Rev. A.
L. Harper. Interment in Grand
River cemetery. a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
IN The DISTRICT COURT
JudQe Winters Convened Court on
Monday Afternoon, Now Waiting
for Grand Jury to Report.

porter w. NJ. Hyland returned to
Leon Monday and court has been in
session since that time, but not much
business had been transacted. The
grand jury is in session, but 1t was
thought they. would complete their
work yesterday afternoon, and II
June 4th, when Judge Winters will
return to wind up the business OF
the term.
The following cases have been dis.
posed of this week:
Law AND EQUITY.
Mrs. N. Bedell VS.. Decatur State
SayngS Bank the action sdo Of
j. w. Frost VS.. Ella Gittinger ct
al. V. r. McGinnis appointed guard
ian ad litem for minors, referees ap-
pointed with bond of 100000.
John E. Wion ct al. VS.. Mary, p.
Wion ct al. Referees bond fixed a;
Blair & Prather VS.. G. L. Knight.
Dropped from docket.
n. B. Hawkins VS.. Griffin & Co.
Settled and dismissed.
PROBATE.
Guardianship of Opal Bennett.
Final report approved and guardian
Guardianship of keshlear heirs.
Final report approved and guardian
discharged. -.
Estate Of Henry Reed: Admins
traitor authorized to make deed to
Lewis Dobson pursuant to- contract
made by deceased.
Estate of E. w. Gaunt. Grace
Mcneil Gaunt appointed admins
tratrix and authorized to sell per-
Will of Jane Woodard probated.
L. N. Wocdard appointed executor
with bond of $4,000.
Guardianship of Raymond N. and
Lloyd e. Davis. Report of sale and
deed to Farmers Cooperation Store
Estate of Emily Brown. Charles
Carico appointed administrator with
bond of $500.
Guardianship Of Mark NJ, Tapscott.
Guardian authorized to sell stock in
Lamont Coliseum for SIS, and to
pay ward $500 out of funds IN his
Estate Of Ella DeVries. Executor
authorized to erect monument at
grave. of John DeVries to cost not
Estate of Floyd Vincent Campbell.
c.. w. Hoffman appointed guard
ian ad Item, and guardian authoriz-
ed to make sale and purchase OF land
Estate Of 6: W. Fuqua: Will pro
bated,, A. 2. Blair appointed executor
Estate of George Chick. A. E.
Blair appointed executor with bond
Of Sc, $500. Widow allowed $500 for
support. Report Of sale of personal
property approved.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
Miss N1anta Mitten.

Miss Manta, daughter of Uriah
and Mary Mitten, was born near
Fort Wayne, Indiana, June IA, 1854;
departed this life at the Leon
9aSSspltal ia1o Thursday oe eyenng ,.s April
and Is days yse 81 She secsl came " with onar her
parents from Indiana to Decatur
count, Iowa, in the year, 1869, and
settled on farm l mile east Of De-
catur City and 4 miles west of
Leon, Iowa. Here she resided for a
number OF years, coming to Leon,
to reside till called by deaf to her
Church of Christ at Leon, Iowa,
twenty-five year aga this August. She
was converted IN a revival meeting
under the preaching of John P.
Jesse. She was an earnest christian
and as long as health permitted was
ices of the church. She was honored
and respected by all who knew her.
She. was member of the Ladies
Social club OF Leon and for num-
Der OF years an hOnored president of
the club. She was an excellent bus
mess woman looking carefully after
all business interests entrusted to
affectionate daughter, loving sis
ter, a kind neighbor and true
friend. She had been for a number
of years a constant sufferer and on
last Tuesday, April 9th underwent
an operation at the Leon hospital in
hope of finding relief and have her
health restored, but it was other
wise decreed and while for time
her friends were hopeful of a COM
plete recovery her condition changed
suddenly and in a short time
freeing her spirit from its tenement
of CLAW to be at home with God. She
leaves to mourn her departure three
sisters as follows, Mrs. Florence Mil
Tor, Of Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. Alice
Stanley, of Long Beach, California;
and Mrs Ida Jenree, of St. Joseph:
Missouri. Nephews, neices, other
relatives and many friends. Funeral
services were held from the home on
Saturday afternoon, May 1st, at 2
p. m. conducted by P. II. Green. A
large concourse Of friends and neigh
bors were present to pay tribute
Of respect to her memory. Old and
familiar hymns were sung by a
'quartette as follows, Mrs. Mary
Boone. Mrs. Bert Woodard. Miss
Ruth Elwell and Mrs. Orville Stout.
The pail bearers We're as follows,
Elec Housh, Julian Harris, Fuller
Avery, j. NJ. Caster, G. W. Hoffman,
J r. BOWSher and AL Gammill
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
HOUSE AND Man BURN
.Erae,t Phillips Burned to Death
at Ills FARM Home Near Pleas
aston Sunday Afternoon.

A terrible accident occurred at the
home of Ernest Phillips, farmer
living a mile and half southwest
of PleasantOn last Sunday afternoon,
when the house was destr9yed>by IRE
and Mr.. Phillips burned to death,
the result of an explosion of gasoline
which he was using to start fire in
MI. and Mrs. Phillips had been
away visiting with relatives and up
on returning home Mrs. Phillips and
their baby went into the sitting room i,
to start fire in the cook stove. He
licked up what he thought was a
Tan of coal oil, but it seems he> got
hold of the gasoline instead, ana
after placing kindling in the stove
started TO pour the gasoline on II,
and some smothering, Goals IN the
stove ignited the gasoline and there
was a tremendous explosion, the
can of gasoline which he was holding
being blown to pieces, and setting
fire to his clothing, he being blinde
by the explosion. The burnlne
gasoline was thrown all over the
house which was instantly mass
husband, carrying her baby in her
arms and tried to get him out OF
the house, but only succeeded IN
getting him to the door, she being
badly burned on the face, body ana
limbs, and the baby was also burned
ed quite badly, one ear being burned
almost al off So sudden did it all
occur that there was no time to sum
mon help, and the house was soon
reduced to ashes, and Mr.. Phillips
was burned to death: Efforts were
made BY neighbors who s. soon @ arrived ed
to get his body out Of the house by
using a rake, but the intense heat
prevented them from doing so, and
the charred body was not recovered
until the house had burned down.
Mr.. Phillips was about. thirty
years old, and is survived BY his
wife and little baby, Mrs; Phillips
was formerly Miss Rhea Butler, OF
Saline, Mo-, who is quite we'll known
in Leon, having attended the Leon
High School for several years.
The terrible tragedy has cast
deep gloom over the. neighborhood
for Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips were quite
popular. The bereayed wife has the
sympathy of many friends in her
great afflictiOn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
Methodist Church Notes.

Sunday School 9:45. Morning
service 11:0O. League 700. Even
ing service 500.
Our morning service will be un-
usual: the sermon will be "A young
man in the making" And we think
that any young lady with aspirations
should be there to take notes. Young
men will assist in this service with
the lesson, prayer, and possibly sing
quartet, they will be ushers, and
take up the offering.
The evening service will follow up
also on an extraordinary line; the
sermon will be-"A young lady to
be admired" The young ladies will
have several numbers and we feel
assured they will equal the morning
service. The choir under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Torquist will give
anthems
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
Notice to Good Horse Breeders.

' l have made the following PROPOSE
sociation. For the purpose of Great
ing more interest in the raising and
care of good horses, l will give
twenty-five dollars if the Fair AS
sociation Will put in the same amount
to be given as cash prizes for the
best Shire colts. Prizes to be as fol-
lows: S25 for. the first prize, SIS
for the second prize and $40 for
the third prize, and in addition to
the above prizes l will also give
cash prize of $25 for the best colt
sired by my imported Shire stallion.
All colts to be showed and judged
at the County Fair. This PROPOSE
ton to be special annual feature
of the Decatur County Fair.
r. P. Coontz,
39-4t Bason, Mont
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
Three High School Students Drown
r. at Charlton.

A terrible accident occurred at
Charlton Monday afternoon when
three high school students, Misses
Grace aiassman and Hazel Hulfe,
and boy named Peter Smith. were
drowned in the big Burlington
reservoir just west of Charlton. A
number of the high school students
played hockey and went on picnic
20 the Charlton Country Club
grounds at the reservoir. Peter
Smith and Ted Stewart and the two
girls were in a. row boat when it
capsized. Stewart managed to keep
afloat until he was rescued by
another student, Quig Timmons, but
Smith and the two girls were drown
ed. The body of Miss Hulfe .drifted
to shore and was recovered, and
searching parties were dragging the
reservoir, which is quite large and
deep in an effort to recover the
bodies of Peter Smith and Grace
MaSSman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
Presbyterian Church.

Last Sunday morning brought us
an inspiring congregation. All the
other services were good. The boys
regained the banner in the Sunday
School.
Next Sunday morning we will OBJ
serve Mothers Day with a special
sermon and music in keeping with
the day. This IS a day when we
should bear a tribute of memory
and loving service to all mothers.
living and dead.
will be at 100. VIM. Ferren will
be leader. Evening preaching at 8.
Good special music at all services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
Coed Words Tor Miss Himena Hcff'
man.

The city Federation of 'Womens
Clubs held a school of Civics at Denl-.
son last week and in speaking or
the school the Denison Review mas
the following to say of Miss Hoff-
man, who has been principal of the
Normal Training Department OF the
Denison High School for several
years:
We are particularly fortunate i'll
having for the instructor Miss
Himena Hoffman, a brilliant teacher,
who has majored in Civil Govern
ment and has taken her masters de-
gree at our State University: Miss
Hoffman's course wih be most COM
plete, dealing with government,
political parties and the practical
work of electing delegates, conduct
ing a caucus and convention, the
use of the ballot and the voting
machine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
celebrated Their Golden Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Roush, pion-
eer residents of Dallas county, Iowa,

eer residents Of Dallas county, Iowa.
% The purpose of their coming at
this time was to celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary. April
daughter, d a.; HI 1A' Mrs. % Nels christensea, 5
miles south of town, near which
place Mrs. Roush, formerly Rachel
Willis, taught school over SO years
ago. A beautiful token of esteem
was presented by the guests who
were Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Roush and
Helen, Mr.. and Mrs; James Flynn
rill, Mr.. and Mrs. Nels christensen.
Mr.. L. w. Roush, Miss Rosa Reid,
Miss Della Christensen, Mrs. Chas.
Christensen, Mrs. Clara Ainley and
son, David, Mr. and Mrs. c.. Christen-
sen, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W: Johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs: A: M. Mexican, Mr.;
and Mrs; Martin Neberhus and
Marguerites with ferns made ap-
propriate decorations for the table
and living room. At the close of
the bounteous meal an original
poem was read to the bride and
groom of SO years as follows:
A maiden on sunny day,
To teach the school across the way.
The school she taught was on the
She walked l:s;7 along with right good
With book in hand and dinner pail,
The children knew she'd never fail
To be there prompt at eight O'Clock.
A fine young man came riding by,
The kind that never tells lie
He rode quite slow so he might spy
The color of this maiden's eye.
The eyes were dark, he said, I'll try,
To find if she can make a pie.
Since learning she could bake and
cook
He He said, said III make a home for, you,
And through my life be ever true.
l think his heart did swell with pride,
When he had claimed her for is
bride.
A home they've made for fifty years,
joys and smiles and prayers
and tears,
A Christian home repays the toll.
soil ~
No matter now how far we roam,
We never can forget this home.
The welcome felt by one and all,
BY ysune and old, by great and
small.
With noble children and grandchil-
dren
To love you day by day.
No wonder you are so happy.
AS you travel along life's way.
Your hearts ring true as in their
prime
At this your golden wedding time.
And all who gather here today,
Will for the richest blessings pray,
70 follow you along life's way
Perry Chief.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
Scrosis Club Surprised Mrs. Fox
worthy.

The ladies of the Soross Club
perpetrated a neat surprise on Mrs:
o. w. Foxworthy last Friday even
ing. The club met that afternoon
at the Foxwortny home, and learning
it was Mrs FoxwOithy's birthday
the ladies planned surprise on her.
They took their well filled bask Us
and left them at the home of Mrs:
W. H. Wait and the afternoon meet
ing was held as usual, the ladies'
leaving along towards suFi'ar time,
and Mrs. FoXworthy was argeeably
surprised when they returned at six
O'Clock, accompanied by their nus
bands, and the ladies soon had a
delicious six O'Clock dinner ready to
be served, to which all did justice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
"Buy Your Electrical Appliances
NOW.' E

If you will come to our office on
next Saturday and buy a Toaster,
Iron, Percolator or anything else
electrical, we will allow the Young
Ladies Aid Bazaar commission on
the sale. This is a good time to buy
and help boost the Bazaar.
Iowa Southern Utilities Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
Van Vert Burglary.

Saturday night Halsteaa & Craw-
ford's lumber office at Van Vert
was burglariZed, the cash drawer in
the safe which was not locked being
robbed of about ten dollars in cash.
several checks and notes. On Sun
day night the post office at Lucas
ed Guy Miller, of Des Moines, who
formerly lived at Van Vert, was ar
rested and confessed he was one of
the parties, and also admitted the
same parties robbed the Van Vert
lumber. office, but the others impli-
Gated have not yet been arrested.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
Walter Case in Bad.

Walter Case, a well known char
acter living near Grand River, was
arrested at Grand River last Friday,
three or four bottles of home made
whiskey being found on him when
Searched. He was taken before
mayor Enos Mitchell, and bound
over to the grand jury, which is in
yestigatng his case. A search of his
home was also made and about a
gallon of home made whiskey was
found in the house, and also some
mash which was in process OF max
ing. Some years ago Case was fire.
quently in trouble over selling liquor,
but in later years had apparently re-
formed, but is seems that they
caught him with the goods this time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
Mrs. Minnie Brady Dead.

Mrs. Minnie Brady, who will be
remembered as Miss Minnie Carroll,
formerly of this city, died at her
home in Los Angeles, California, on
April 9th, her funeral being held
in that city on April 29th. She is
survived by her husband and a lit
tie daughter. Many friends in Leon,
where her girlhood days were spent,
will be sorry to hear of her death.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
Crown Chanel.

Crown Chapel Sunday school was
organized Sunday, April 25th, and
the following officers were elected
for the coming year:
Superintendent, Mrs. Frank Long,
Asst. Supt., Frank Gittinger.
Secretary, Willah Goodman
Asst. Sec, Raymond Goodman.
Treasurer, Charles Morgan.
Primary Supt.. Wilma CARRIER.
Sunday school every Sunday at
$3.50 p. M, and preaching at $3.50.
Everyone come and bring your
friends
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
Did You See the Eclipse Sunday
Night.

A toll eclipse of the moon occurred
last Sunday evening, the moon rising
shortly after seven o'clock, and was
partially obscured and gradually
the earth's shadow covered it, the
eclipse being total. \ The sky, was
clear so that it was very plainly
visible. The shadow gradually
passed away and the moon showed in
full brilliancy again shortly after
ten O'Clock.