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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Pastor Gets Delightful
Surprise.

Rev. T. F. Campbell got the sur
prise Of his life last Friday evening.
He had birthday that day, the
numbers of which he will not con-
TESS, and tried to get by with it with
out anybody finding it out But a
little bird must have told, for he was
invited to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. G.. Cline, to share a birthday sup
per in honor of Mr.. Cline, who was
celebrating his birthday on the same
day. About eight o'clock in the ev
ening he received q telephone mes
sage that he was wanted at home and
rushed back to the manse. which he
found crowded full to the doors
with his congregation. friends and
,neighbors. For once in his life he
found himself at loss for some
thing to say. 4 very delightful ev-
ening was spent in songs, readings
and interesting stunts. including a
very taking wedding" An old
fashioned donation party was fea-
ture of the evening and Rev. Camp
bell and his folks were the recipients
of many beautiful and useful pres
ents. An interesting incident was
the presence Of two other persons
whose birthday also fell on the same
day, Mr. c. G. Cline and little Miss
Mary Jane Penniwell Mr.. Campbell
says that such delightful occasions
are all that reconcile him to having
birthdays. He appreciated, more
than he can tell, this cordial evidence
of friendship and goodwill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Conference News By Wireless.

This year Lamont citizens are re-
ceiving a brief summary Of the bus
mess transacted at the L. D. S. gen
eral conference in session at In
dependence, Missouri, by wireless.
Within very short time after the
close of the business session every
day the wireless bulletins are on the
streets in Lamont. This wonderful
service is made possible by the wire
less station at Independence, Miss
ouri, operated by the church and the
wireless station at Graceland Col
lege. Any profit made out of the
venture will be used for the benefit
of the wireless department at Grace
land. Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Cad(lOck Came Back.

Earl Caddock, the great Iowa
wrestler, showed Monday night at
the Coliseum in Des Moines tnat he
is not has been, winning his match
with Zbyszko in two straight falls.
the first in one hour, fifty-six min
utes and ten seconds, and the second
in one minute and fifty-six seconds,
both falls being the result of head
scissors and Wristlock. There was a
record breaking crowd in attendance,
the big part OF which was from out
of town. The match was pretty
rough one, Caddock twice throwing
his opponent through the ropes, and
teh second time ZbysZko struck his
on the edge Of the platform,
and was injured. After the first
fall was secured the Pole refused to
go on with the match claiming he
was injured SO he could not do him
self justice, but the managers and
crowd insisted he should continue
as it was a finish match, and he went
on the second time, Caddock throw
ing him in less than two minutes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
JOE GIRTnOfffR DEAD
Former Decatur County Resident
Shot Himself at Des Molnes
EARLY Sunday Morning.

Joe A. Girthoffer, for number of
years q resident of this county hay-
ing worked for many years for e.
HOush, committed suicide at the
Hawkeye hotel in Des Moines Sun
day night Mr.. Girthoffer was work
Des Moines, and no reason is known
why he should take his life. Mr..
Housh went to Des Moines Monday
afternoon to make arrangements for
his burial. The deceased was q
reliable man, and had many friends
in this vicinity. The following ac-
count of his suicide is from Mondays
Des Moines Register:
With bullet through the right
temple, the body of J. A: Girtho offer
of Osceola, Iowa, was found lying
on the floor of room at the Hawk
eye hotel last night by colored
porter who entered the room at
1O:3O to make the bed.
The dead man clutched 80 cali
ber revolver in his right hand and
police officers who investigated said
that the case was plainly one OF
suicide.
The man had been dead for at least
fifteen and perhaps for twenty-four
hours, when the body was found,
Effects found on the mans per-
A. Girthoffer, and that his address
was Osceola, Iowa. A brother, Rob
ert Girthoffer, lives at 4136 V street
in Omaha, according to letter found
in the mans pocket.
Girthoffer registered at the hotel
at s o'clock Saturday night the
clerk at the hotel said. He went out
to a show right after registering.
Hotel employees did not see him re
turn, and saw nothing more of the
man until the porter found his body
late last night and notified w. J.
Ferguson, manager OF the hotel, who
reported the matter to the police.
The man who probably 40 years
of age. Nothing on his person in
dicated his occupation or any mo-
tive for suicide. The night tele-
phone operator at Osceola said last
night that there was no record Of
man by the name of Girthoffer re-
siding at Osceola. The mans brother
at Omaha has been notified OF his
1oa}h
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Will Make Her Home With Leon
Relatives.

A few weeks ago The Reporter
published little item signed by Miss
Helen Brown, of Upton, Wyoming,
asking for information as to her
father, Elmer Brown, a former resi-
dent of Leon, who after the death OF
his wife allowed their three children
to be placed in Christian Home for
Children at Council Bluffs, from
which home the children were after
wards placed with people in Neb-
raska. Mrs. Brown was a sister Of
Mrs. Charles Gunter, Of Leon, who
had lost all track of her neice, but on
seeing the advertisement when
Helen had printed, she correspond
ed with her, and a railroad ticket
was telegraphed ner to come to Leon.
She arrived here last week, and will
make her home with the Gunter
finding her relatives and in being
provided with home here. Her
brother and sister are still with
families in Nebraska, where they
have good homes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Not Half Have Registered Discharges.

More thas two hundred of Deca-
tur county's soldier boys who had
quite bit of trouble in securing
their precious discharge papers have
failed to register them with county
recorder Mrs. Alexander. There were
more than four hundred Decatur
county boys in the service, and but
211 of them have registered their
discharge papers. 1t costs nothing
to have your discharge recorded, ana
in years to come it will probably
save you lot of trouble in case
your discharge papers have been lost
or destroyed. Many soldier in the
civil war was put to a~lot of trouble
IL expense years after they were dis
charged from services because their
discharge papers had been lost. We
hope that every Decatur county re-
turned soldier will take advantage
of the provisions made for having
their discharge recorded, and will
do so at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Bucy-HemDry.

Mr.. Oscar Buoy and, Miss Verda
Hembry were married at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hembry, near Grand River, on
Sunday, April 18th, in the presence
Of a few intimate friends and rela-
tives, Rev. e. c. Vanderpool officiat-
ing.
After the ceremony they were all
invited to the dining room where
Mrs. Hembry had prepared table
of good things. to eat, to which all
did ample justice.
The bride is the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hembry, and is =
highly respected young lady. The
groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Buoy, of Tuskeego, and is a noble
young man.
This young couple will go to
housekeeping at once on a farm near
Tuskeego. Their many friends join
in wishing them long and happy
life together.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
New Court Cases.

VIM. Mccullough VS.. Dora Nc
Clllough. Plaintiff sues for divorce.
The parties were married at Garden
Grove on January %, 1920, and lived
together until Feb. 22, 1920. Plain
TIT alleges child was born to de-.
not the. father Of the 1S, Child. ID i Me- c.
Ginnis & McGinnis attorneys for
First National Bank of. GAINESVILLE
vs.. l.. ". Tullis ct al. Suit is on a
promissory note for $1,000. Forest
Lawhead and w. J. Springer at
torneys for plaintiff.
Ray Wells VS. Tullis Bros. ct al.
Suit 81 1t, is on note for S2l5: Baker &
Wallace & Farmer VS.. C. B. & @.
r. r. Co. Suit is for 5000 damages
for loss on a car load of hogs ship
ped from Weldon to Chicago, which
we're delayed in transit. Baker &
Parrish attorneys for plaintiff.
A. F. Woodard VS.. Vern and Grace
Woodard. Plaintiff asks that an
order be made cancelling and set
nd amg h asda an ens 5 OF ss5 ssSfbetSn be S
clared in force and effect, he having
had a sheriff's certificate of sale on
certain real estate, but by oversight
no sheriff's deed was issued to him
until more than sixty days after the
year of redemption had expired and
before sheriff's deed was issued to
him the land was sold to other
parties. Baker & Parrish attorneys
for plaintiff.
SUIT is !" on o. Z an account ace for goods GO sold ID
defendant on which there is due
S90:5O. Baker & Parrish attorneys
for plaintiff,
E. j. Delk VS.. l.. P. Hastings. Suit
is on a note for S73.53. 5. A. Gates
attorney for plaintiff.
Aaron Goodman VS.. L. Y. Tullis ct
al. Suit is on a note for $50. S. A.
Gates attorney for plaintiff.
ings and John Barbour. Suit is on
a note on which there is due $3.50.
S. A. Gates attorney for plaintiff.
Gertrude Briggs VS.. Ida Osborn ct
al. Plaintiff asks that mortgage
on lots in Lamont which she owns,
for $1,000 be cancelled from the
records, alleging the mortgage has
been paid in full, but defendants
failed TO release said mortgage. A.
p. Olsen attorney for plaintiff.
ID. Dunweody VS.. E. H. Schwake.
Plaintiff alleges he contracted to buy
a Decatur county farm from defend
ant, trading in real estate at
Waterloo, Iowa, brick building at
Braymer, Mo- and assuming a mort
gage on the farm of $16,53O. pay
ing $500 in cash when the contract
was signed and was to pay the
balance ofS697O when defendant de-
.livered the deed. Plaintiff has con-
yeyed his Waterloo and Braymer
properties to defendant but defend
ant has refused to deliver deed to,
the farm and plaintiff ask that the
court order q. specific performance
of the contract. Thomas ]. Bray at
tcrney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Henry Briggs Alden.

Henry Briggs Alden was born near
Pleasanton, Iowa, February s, 1853,
and passed away at his home in Ed
-mond, Oklahoma, on January 25th,
1920, at the age of so years, IL
months and II days. He grew to
manhood in Decatur county, Iowa.
Sadie Fair, of Blue Ridge, Mo. To
them were born three sons, Virgil D.,
of Oklahoma City; Earl +. and W..
die died and in 1907 Mr.. Alden was
married to Fannie Hunt of Edmond.
Oklahoma, and to this union was
born one daughter, Anna Lillian,
now y years of age. Mr: Alden 4hroas was
many months. A year ago he was
informed by eminent physicians, that
there was no hope, but that did not
prevent him from walking the streets
with a cheerful smiling face. Many
who met him each day did not real
ize that the Angel OF Death was
waiting to call him soon to his
eternal home. He was 4 good nus
band, father, friend and citlzerLI me
Christian church in Edmond, the
Rev. p. T. Lane, of Oklahoma City;
officiating. A large concourse OF
relatives and friends were present,
Including those from a distance as
follows, w. T. Alden, of Chicago;
Sarah l.. Alden, of Pleasanton, Iowa;
Mrs. S. J. Richardson and son w. A.,
Of May, Oklahoma: D. E; ana zoe, d
Fair Of Slim gilman, IT, ha2is Moii ffada oKlahoma a
One sister, Mrs. Mollie Smedley, OF
Brook. Nebraska; being at that time,
unahIa ia attend
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Record Breaking Iowa Farm Sales.

sends us a copy of the Sheldon Sun,
which tells of some record breaking
farm sales in O'Brien county and Mr..
Waller says he is well acquainted
with the farms. One sale was 55
acre farm which was bought few
days previous at $500 an acre, and
sold for S1O25, which netted the new
owner profit of $225 an acre
within two weeks. The farm was
successful farmer and breeder of
Holstein cattle, and he bought the
place for a home, not as specula-
lion. Another so acre farm sold
for $4,000, being S643.7o an acre.
This farm had been in one family
since 1873 when it was purchased
for 81 an acre, or a total of $500,
less than what one acre now sold for.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Inte,.church World Conference.

The Decatur county conference of
the Inter-church World Movement
was held at the NJ. E. church in this
city last Wednesday, the confer ence
starting at 10 a. M, and continued
throughout the day. All of the
ministers of Decatur county were
present at the conference, and good
representation of laymen from the
various churches, the conference be-
ing exceptionally well attended, con-
sidering the very bad roads: The
organization of a county advisory
and executive committee was COM
pleted. "A number of strong, ad-
dresses were made by visiting clergy
men, the speakers from outside the
county being Rev. Welcn, of Mt. Ayr,
Rev. Coleman of Allerton, Rev.
Loher, of>Mystic, and minister from
Centerville whose name we were un--
able to secure. The ladies served
dinner and supper in the dining
room of the church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published . Quarter
OF a Century Ago.

The following marriage licenses
were issued the past week:
Charles w. Luse % to Eta Dunn
49,
> Charles G. jennings "a to Leota
p,S1s& Samuel s3 c. Downey s5 to Kate
VIM. Lowell % to Nora McLain is.
Anderson Hopkins, the old
bachelor who died at his home in
Grand River last week, leaves quite
an estate, valued all the way from
$4,000 to $4,000. He owned
something over 500 acres of land.
Mr.. Hopkins was never married, and
his nearest relations are twelve
cousins, most of whom reside in this
county.
Francis Varga received a telegram
yesterday morning from Louis
Bechtold, OF Chicago, ANNOUNCING
H. c. Bechtold. Mr.. Bechtold was
for many years resident of this
county. locating with colony of
Gsrs al aeI Buaa e store afel
Leon, and left here about twenty
years ago, going to Keokuk and from
that city to Chicago, where he gain
ed a national reputation as journal
list. He was the editor of the
Arbeiter Zeitung,. the leading Ger
man paper OF Chicago at the time
of his death. Arbeiter Zeitung
translated into English means Work
mans News. Mr.. Bechtold had many
warm friends among the older resi-
panied to learn of his demise.
The school board has reelected
Prof. Sam Darrah as superintend-
ent of the Leon schools for next
year at salary of $500 and one
half of the outside tuition: They al
of ground in south Leon for south
school building site and voted to is
sue bonds in the sum of $4,000 to
erect a new school house on the
grounds.
Rube Myers, of Osceola, was visit
ing with Leon friends Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Daugherty and
daughter May returned Monday from
a visit with relatives at Leroy,
Illinois.
The case of Margaret Miller VS..
C. w., Norman, the famous $4,000
breach of promise suit, was tried
last week before jury in Judge
Towner's court, and created a great
deal of amusement for those in the
court room. The case was hotly
contested from start to finish: The
pla1nLlII was FepleSeHleu w. a: X
McVay, Marion WOodard and j. q.
Wilson, the Bethany, Mo, attorney,
while Mr. Norman's interests were
looked after by Hoffman & Baker
and Curry & McGinnis; The jury re-
turned verdict in favor !. + nded,aae Of the
to state that Mr.. Norman is very
we'll satisfied with the outcome OF
the case, and will cheerfully pay the
amount of the judgment.
l. N. McDonough has traded ms
store at High Point to F p; IhGmp, p
son & Co., of Leon, and they nave
hired Wade and Bert Macy to run
the store for them.
Mary, the eight year old daughter
of oscar Brann, of near Leon, dled
Sunday and the funeral was held at
the Leon NJ. E. church Monday after
noon.
has accepted a position as, pharm-
acist at W. 4. Alexander's drug
store in this city. Mr.. Vanlerly was
emDloved at Van Werden's drug
store in this city several years ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Harveys to Leave Leon.

1t is with sincere regret that we
announce that Leon is going to lose
the Jas. F. Harvey family, as they
have purchased a residence on Grand
Avenue in Des Moines, and will move
to that city the coming summer. No
family in Leon will be missed more.
for both Mr. and Mrs. Harvey have
been very active in all public work,
and their place will be hard to fill
in many ways. Mr.. Harvey has
placed his residence property on
north Church street, on the market
for sale, and someone will doubtless
most desirable properties in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Be Careful About Registering Cars.

The superintendent of the motor
vehicle department at Des Moines,
says particular attention should be
given to the date of purchase Of
motor cars which have peen previous
ly registered If the date of pur-
chase is given as after January 1,
1920. registration should be denied,
as the owner of the car on January
1st, is personally liable for the pay
ment of the fees until the transfer
shall have been made. AS no trans
fer can be made until registration is
completed, it will be seen that the
fees and penalties are to be paid by
the owner on that date. This applies
to dealers as well as to individus
owners, and any violation of this
section of the law constitutes mis-
demeanor, and the party is subject
to fine
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Death of Infant.

The baby daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Owen, of east OF Leon,
was born March 29th, and depaffter ,9 fasr
es life a on Peg hpr od 1st ra G1as to stay ss With With
us @ although Everything was done to
saye @ it's life. but Christ said Come
unto me-" and it had to go. The he
the saying of Christ, Suffer little
children to come unto. me, for FOR, OF
such is the kingdom of heaven. A
loving father and mother, three
brothers and one sister, ana oeVots
ed grandmother mourn the loss u
the little one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Long Court House Won.

Pocahontas, long the only county
seat in Iowa without railroad, and
later distinguished by having the
poorest shack of a court house in all
Iowa, last week redeemed itself and
voted to build new court house at
Pocahontas to cost 100000. The
county had tried several times, to
a bitter county seat fight, the. towns
of Fonda and Rolfe both trying to
have the county seat removed to
their towns, but as Pocahontas was
located in the center of the county
the voters refused to have it moved.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Glass OF Thirty viii Graduate.

& The graduating class of the Leon
High School this year has thirty
members and is a class of which any
High School may well be proud The
commencement exercises will be held
on Friday evening, May ;28th. The
following is list of the graduates:
Blanche Andrew.
Mary Beavers.
Edith Beers.
Jennie Campbell.
Quenetta Carol.
LaNelle Cartwright.
Margery Cesler.
Martin Cesler.
Rosamond Cowles.
Florence Davis.
Alice Davis.
Mabel Dingman.
Ferne Estes.
Arlean Evans.
Lena Finkbone.
Esther CARRIER.
Harry Gillian.
James Hansell.
Imogene Harden. :
Opal HewsOn.
Marie HOrney.
Marie Manning. ,.s
Madge Manning.
Mildred Merwin.
Gladys Muck.
Dorothy Osborn.
Gertrude Pearson.
Hazel Smith.
John Springer.
Josephine Toms.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
X. of p. Convention in May.

The district convention of the X.
of p. lodge will be held at Leon this
year, on either May goth or 9th,
the date being left with the district
deputy Grand Chancellor. The local
lodge is planning on some big doings
at the convention, and there will be
a large number of visiting Knights
in attendance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
The Ducks Came Back.

The Madison Lake Times relates
this story: George Knapp raised
two wild mallard ducks last year for
use as decoys, but when the freeze
up came they picked up and left for
Mexico to spend the winter. George
must have set mighty good table
for his ducks, for yesterday the pair
of greenheads separated from a. flock
passing over and settled down in the
chicken yard--tame wild ducks
again until next fall.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
r. n. Hansell Retires.

Frank N. Hansell who has been
the past few months, has retired from
the bank, having decided that the
business did not suit him. No cashier
has yet been selected to fill the
vacancy, but it will be filled in the
near future. Frank says he is go
ing to have all the time he needs
now to make garden for his wife.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Horses and Mules for Sale.

/ gray mare years old in foal
by jack, brown mare 6 or 7years
large and good ones. coming
yearling mule extra good. Gray
pony weight $50; 2 Jersey cows and
1 black COW, all to be fresh in May
and all bred to, Jersey bull. Cash or
bankable note.
Ed RI SharD
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Notice to Receive Bids.

The Kellerton Mutual Telephone
Company will receive bids for an
operator to take care of switchboard
and lines. House rent is furnished
free and good wages will be paid to
right parties. Bids will be receiv-
ed up till April oath. The Co. re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids. Write F. j. Euritt, Kellerton,
Iowa. 80 36-2t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Pickens-Scott.

Mr.. Robert J. Pickens and Miss
Audrey Irene Scott. two well known
young people of Davis City. were
united in marriage at Davis City last
Thursday, the ceremony being per-
formed by VIM. ]. Campbell, minis
ter of the gospel. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pickens will go to house keeping 1T
Davis City and their many friends
extend hearty congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
.o47 Motors Registered to April list.

2,247 motors were registered in,
Decatur county up to Arril 1st, with
county treasurer Chew, and the own
ers paid in license fees S31, ,440.6O.
There are still quite few cars in
registered and the owners will be
brought up with sudden jolt some
of these days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Notice..

| don't watlt to make trouble for
any Leon citizens bu. the ordinances
against speeding with autos and al
lowing chickens to run at large
be strictly inforced. Don't speed with
or you will have a fine to pay.
j. l.. McClain,
Mayor,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Second Hand Cars.

If you have second car to sell or
want to buy one-SEE US-We
handle more second hand cars than
any other firm between Des Moines
and Kansas City.
Estes & Company,
Leon, Iowa,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
ONLY One Fire I'M 1919.

Corydon's fire department made
but one run inside the town limits
during the year 1919, and that was
a false alarm, at the w. King home
This is record that very few towns
can compete with. s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Court Convenes Next Monday.

The April term of the district
court convenes at Leon next Mon
day, with Judge p. C. Winter pre-
siding. The term will last three
weeks, the trial jury being summon
ed to appear on Tuesday of the
second week. April 9th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Big Tax Collection in March.

County treasurer J. Wesley Chew
made big tax collection during the
month of March, almost a quarter
million of dollars, the exact amount
being $244,895.S6, while during the
month of March a year ago, he c01-
lected about x207 900. =
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
For Recorder.

l will be candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for county record
er, subject to the will of the voters
at the June primary
Miss Gertrude Keown
OF Lamont.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Fordson Tractors.

If you are a prospect for a tractor
and wish to see the Fordson demon
strated on your own farm, let us
know. It will cost you nothing and
you will be under no obligation to
buy. Estes & Co..