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SHOT fOR A BURGLAR
A. L. Ryan, a Farmer Living Near
Beaconsfield, is Shot at Des
Moines and Badly Injured.
The following account of the shooting
of A. L. Ryan, a prominent farmer living
near Beaconsfield, was taken from Moa
day's Register and Leader:
8" A. L. Ryan, who was shot in an a part
s' ment house at 124 East Grand avenue
[j- early yesterday morning while attempt
ving to enter the rooms occupied by A.
Genelsky, a Russian Jew, lies in a crit
j|£-ieal conditio* at Mercy hospital. It
•$£,, was not thought probable that he would
survive the night.
Genelsky, who admitted to the police
that he had fired the shot, is being held
in the city jail pending an investigation
gr- of the case. The injured man's father,
'I who is a prominent farmer at Beacons
iFif^fleld, Iowa, has been' notified and will
jk. arrive in the city from his home today.
In a statement made to Chief of Detec
tives Johnston and Detective Brunne
mer, at the hospital yesterday morning,
Ryan denied any intention of burglar
izing the house. He said that being a
stranger in the city he had mistaken
the place for a hotel and finding the
front door unlocked entered for the
purpose of securing a room. He denied
attempting to force an entrance to the
room occupied by Genelsky, claiming
that the shot was fired almost immedi
'r ately after his entrance to the hallway
of the building.
Ryan stated that he is engaged with
his father in operating a large farm
near Beaconsfield and came to Des
Moines from his home Saturday morning
for the purpose of transacting certain
business. After closing the business
he visited a number of saloons on the
east side, afterwards purchasing a
quantity of liquor which was found on
his person when picked up by the police.
Admitting that he became slightly in
toxicated, be said he wandered around
K„ on the east side and lost his bearings.
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Desiring to secure a room ho mistook
the house in which the tragedy occur
red for a hotel and entered.
A portion of the story was corrobor
ated yesterday when a man giving the
name of J. M. Brown, formerly a resi
dent of the town of Beaconsfield, now
living on EastTwenty-sccond street, vis
ited the detectives' office and declared
that the injured man is one of the most
respected men in his home town and
that he is absolutely incapable of an
intent to burglarize.
"There has been a grave mistake made
somewhere" said Brown, "and while 1
have no reason to doubt that Ryan was
in the hallway at the time he was shot,
-A, 1 believe that Genelsky must have shot
before giving liim an opportunity to ex
plain his presence.
Sf' A probe of the wound made yesterday
|T\ by City Physician Losh and Dr. McCar
thy, revealed the fact that the ball af
ter entering the right side ranged down
through the intestines, lodging near the
hip. The wound is not necessarily fatal,
said Dr. Losh last night, but the chances
ft' for Ryan's recovery are very much
jj against him.
LATER-Ryan died on Monday after-
fe noon at 3 o'clock and Glenelsky is being
held under bonds of $1,000.
As To Re-Submission.
THE IDITOK:
-In reply to your
few editorial in last week's Reporter on the
re-submission question, please allow
me to submit the following to the con
p- sideration of your readers. If the legis
|f'' lature should fail to pass the bill grant-
ing the re-submission of a prohibitory
IT amendment to the vote of the peo
R* pie of Iowa, it would be nothing less
L" than robbing them of the inalienable
rights of American citizenship. When
a great and intelligent number of the
|L voters of the state, by petition express
a desire that the constitution be amend
ed, it is obligatory upon the representa
tives of the state to submit the matter
to the decision of the people. Where is
the consistency of the familiar slogan,
"Shall the people rule," if a few men
arbitrarily deny vhetn a voice even once
in twenty-five years in the affairs of
state? Hence, in the interests of jus
tice and the ''square deal" the people
eught to have the privilege of voting
on a prohibition amendment to the con
stitution. Then let the will of the ma
jority be the law of the state. If the
amendment fails, so be it, if it carries
so much the better. Suppose it does
engender bitterness and strife, what of
that? "What concord hath Christ with
Belial" Jesus though the Prince of
peace, said "1 came not to send peace
but a sword." The conflict with the
liquor evil is irrepressible, compromise
measures only aggravate the evil and
defer the awful day of reckoning. Ameri
can history so testifies, "It is folly to
cry "peace! peace! when there is no
peace." Shall peace be purchased at
the price of a state's debasement?
Never! As to prohibition not prohibit
ing, this is but a popular fallacy.
It does prohibit, not absolutely, neither
does the law against murder. Let
the press of the nation support
prohibition liquor laws as it does
the laws against horse stealing and
murder, and we will have a new
nation. As it is conditions are vastly
different from what they were twenty
five yearB ago. An awakened public
conscience is to be reckoned with.
State after state has joined the prohibi
tion ranks. Prohibition, prosperity
and progress go hand in hand. State
and national legislature recently enact
ed will greatly facilitate the enforce
ment of prohibitory laws. The battle
is set in array. The conflict will con
tinue nntil a rum ruined nation sinks
into oblivion, or 'until the rum power
throttled and overthrown, leaves our
nation free to rise to undreamedof
greatness. We believe the the latter
will be the final outcome of the conflict.
Therefore every good citizen should
devoutly pray for the enactment of
every law that will hasten the day of
triumph. J. L. BOYU.
High school contest Friday night.
Dr. Klme's Lecture.
Dr. J. W. Kime, of Ft. Dodge, state
medical lecturer, spoke to the physi
cians and a number of the citizens at
the assembly rooms of the library last
Friday afternoon on the early symptoms
of tuberculosis. His lecture was de
cidedly interesting and should have
been heard by every person in Decatur
county. He described in plain language
how to detect the early symptoms of
tuberculosis and it is now a recognized
fact that tuberculosis can be cured if
taken in time. Great progress is being
made by the medical profession in the
treatment of tuberculosis and the co
operation of every citizen should be
enlisted in this gor.d cause. Among
other things Dr. Kime spoke of the
danger of tuberculosis being contracted
through our dairy supplios. At a recent
examination of the dairy herds at all
the state institutions It was found that
more thanJS.j per cent of all the dairy
cattle had tuberculosis and he urged
that every city and town council should
pass an ordinauce requiring the inspec
tion of dairy herds. In this we believe
he is right. The health of the people
is in danger and the greatest care
should be taken in our milk supplies.
Had "500'' Party.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. King delightfully
entertained a company of ladies and
gentlemen last evening at their home
on West Adams street at a card party
in honor of Mrs. Margaret Young
Waight, of Leon, who is visiting old
college friends in this city.
The guests arrived at the home about
8 o'clock and were received by their
host and hostess with the guest of
honor. After spending a short time in
exchanging greetings, tables were
brought and the company invited to be
seated and participate in the playing of
few games of "•"00." A couple of
hours flew swiftly by in this manner
and the games were nearly over before
the guests realized how fast the time
had gone.
The tables were soon cleared and de
licious light refreshments were served
to the guests. The old time merriment
of by-gone days characterized the even
ing as the guest of honor was a well
known and popular Parsons college
graduate.
About thirty-five guests were present
and a very pleasant evening is reported
by all.—Fairfield Daily Journal.
Live Stock Breeders'
Sale.
Association
The second annual sale of the Decatur
County Livestock Breeders' Association
was held in this city last Wednesday
and was fairly well attended, but prices
did not range very high, partly owing
to the fact that not much of the stock
sold was in fat condition. Forty-five
head of cattle were sold, the top of the
the sale being Red Prince, a two year
old bull owned by Sears Bros., which
was bought by Amos Deck for S00. The
buyers however certainly got good
value for their money and the purchas
ers all bought for breeding purposes.
C. M. Akes bought quite a number of
fine cows which he will place on his
farm. Some of the breeders who had
stock in the sale felt rather discouraged
on account of some stuff which was fat
bringing higher prices by shippers than
better bred stuff which was not in show
condition, but the sale proved that in
order for cattle to bring top prices they
must be in show conditiou. That is
what attracts buyers. The sale was
cried by Col. Duncan, of Clearfield, as
sisted by Col. Hasbrouck of Humeston
and Col. Buchanan, of Leon.
Notice.
LKON, IOWA, March 15,1909.
The city of Leon will receive sealed
bids up to one o'clock p. m. Tuesday,
April
0,1909,
on
200
bbls. or more good Portland ce
ment,
100 tons or more good river sand,
100 tons or more gravel.
Samples to be submitted with each
bid.
Also one or more car loads assorted
sized sewer tile.
Material to be delivered f. o. b. cars
Leon, Iowa.
The 'city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
50-3t S. G.
MITCHULL,
City Clerk.
License to Wed.
John F. Hagen, Davis City 22
Nellie M. Dunbar, Davis City 19
John Priest, Decatur 24
Irene Oiler, Decatur 23
Benjamin Carl McDaniel, Davis City 23
Bertha May Manchester, Davis City 19
John William Speer, Osceola 24
Iva lvona Lentz, Leon 24
Methodist Notes.
Itdv. S. A. Beck, of Korea, will speak
at the Methodist church Thursday eve
ning, March 18th, and represent the
Laymen Missionary movement.
The subject for.next Sunday morning's
sermon, "The Sons of Ham." Evening
topic, "Take Ye Away the Stone." Sun
day school 9:45 a. m., Junior League 3
p. m., Epworth League 6:30 p. m. You
are invited.
Notice.
Talbott Grain Co. has all kinds of
ground feed stuff, bran, shorts, corn
hearts, oil meal, alfalfa meal, chick
feed and baled straw. The prices will
always be right. 30-4t.
BapJIst Church
Preaching at Pleasant Valley Baptist
church next Saturday 11 a. m. and 7:30
p. m. March 20th. Lord's day March
21st, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. All are in
vited to attend.
AS. A. ARMSTRONG, Pastor.
Christian Church.
Regular services Sunday morning and
evening. The pastor in charge
CHAS. ARTHUR COAKWELL.
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THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Interesting llems of Local Interest
Picked Ip by The Reporter
During the Persent Week.
ESTABLISHED 1854. LEON,-IOWA, THURSDAY, MARCH 18. 1909. {R SERIES11fVOL. XXXIV, NO* 30.
Came Near Getting New Depot.
Leon has been wanting a new passen
ger depot for along time, but the rail
road company moves pretty slow. We
came very near getting a new depot of
soue kind last Friday, for it looked for
several minutes as if the old depot and
everything else around it was going up
in a smoke.
There had been three barrels of gas
oline and several barrels of oil left on
the platform just outside the depot for
shipment and a young fellow who was
loafing at the depot tKcked the end of
his cigarette off on top of one of the
gasoline barrels. The barrel was leak
ing and there was some gasoline on the
head and instantly the flames shot up
as high as the depot. Agent Ketcham
and his office force knew nothing about
it for several minutes but a boy finally
went to the office and gave the alarm.
Then there was a hasty departure of all
for no one wanted to risk going up
against the blazing gasoline barrels
which were liable to explode at any
time, and they say that Billy Allbaugh
suddenly left the depot and went clear
down in the timber to look for squirrels.
Fortunately the gasoline on the outside
of the barrel burned up before the head
gave away and the flames died out,
much to the relief of the depot force.
Will Wear Caps and Gowns.
We feel like complimenting the mem
bers of the graduating class of the Leon
High School on their decision to wear
the regulation caps and gowns at the
graduating exercises this spring. It is
something we have advocated for years
and does away with all the worry and
fuss over preparing the graduating
dresses, which cannot but detract from
the time which should be occupied in
study. Then too it puts all the gradu
ates en an equality, while in years past
we have known of deserving young
ladies who did not graduate on account
of their parents not being financially
able to dress them in costly gowns to
compare with other members of the
class. Fine clothes do not make good
scohlars.
Presbyterian Pastor Leaves.
Rev. W. B. Kunz, pastor of the Pres
byterian church, preached his farewell
sermon on Sunday evening, the church
being filled to its utmost capacity. The
M. E. church was dismissed so that the
congregation could attend. Rev. Kqnz
and family leave this week for Newkirk,
Okia., where he has accepted a call as
pastor. During the several years he has
been pastor of the Leon church Rev.
Kunz has made many friends in this
city. He is a splendid preacher and
always had a good sermon for his con
gregation. The many friends of the
Kunz family regret to see them leave
and trust they will make new friends
rapidly in their new home.
Will Be Worth Atttndlng.
The grand millinery opening of Keller
& Pryor on Thursday, Friday and Satur
day of this week, will be something
worth while for the ladies of Decatur
county to attend. They have the great
est and most expensive line of millinery
ever brought to this city, their store is
one of the largest and best arranged
rooms in the city, and a full corps of
salesladies will be in attendance to
show the hundreds of beautiful pattern
and trimmed hats, Every lady should
read the large display advertisement of
this firm on page two of this issue. It
will be interesting reading and after
you read it you cannot remain away
from the opening.
Burned Government License.
A rather unusual meeting was held at
Pleasanton one night last week, being
called by A. M. Haag, the Pleasanton
druggist, to determine whether or not
the citizens of the town desired him to
continue the sale of liquor. The meet
ing was quite largely attended and ar
guments were made pro and con, and
when the question was put to a vote all
present except three voted to stop the
sale of liquor. As Mr. Haag had prom
ised that if a majority favored no liquor
being sold he would give up his govern
ment license, when the result was an
nounced he brought out the government
liquor license and burned it in the pres
ence of those present.
Federated Clubs Meeting.
The ladies of Leon are cordially in
vited to attend the meeting of the City
Federation which will be held at the
assembly room of the Leon public li
brary Thursday, March 18th, at 2:30
o'clock. Following is the program:
"Our Silent City" Mrs. Adda Curry
"What Constitutes Civic Beauty"
Mrs. Bell Harvey
"How to Enforce the Ordinances Per
taining to Cleanliness of Our
Streets and Alleys" Miss Eva Rhea
Discussion Mrs. Lizzie Stookey
Stop the Peddlers-
Some step should be taken by the
Leon city council to put a stop to the
peddlers which frequently visit this
city, selling all kinds of goods in com
petition with the home merchants.
Last week a couple of Dagos selling
dress goods worked Leon and they paid
the enormous license of One Dollar for
the privilege of peddling in Leon. This
is not right. The home merchant pays
taxes and other expense? and the coun
cil would do the right thing if they
would make the license so high for ped
dlers that none would care to stop in
Leon.
LOST—A 38 c£ttt»e Colt's revolver in
scabbard, between Kingston and De
catur City. A reward will be given for
its return to The Reporter office. 27-4t
Prof. Voelker to Remain.
Prof. A. C. Voelker, who has been sup
erintendent of the Leon public schools
for the past two years, has been re
elected to the position for next year at
an increase in salary of $100 per month,
his salary for next year to be 91200.
Since Prof. Voelker took charge of our
schools there has been a marked im
provement. He is a thorough instructor
and under bis supervision the scholars
have made splendid progress and the
schools are now in the best shape they
have been for years. He is a hard
worker and the board thought he was
justly entitled to an increase in salary.
And not only is Prof. Voelker popular
with the school board but with the
patrons and pupils as well. Under his
teaching a splendid high school band
has been developed which is an honor to
our city. We are indeed pleased to
chronicle the fact that Prof. Voelker
is tojremain at the head of our schools.
A Great Carnival Sale.
The novel methods adopted by the
Kraft Clothing Co. In advertising their
big Carnival sale is attracting attention
all over the county and the store is
crowded with buyers every day who are
taking advantage of the many bargains
which are offered at this Carnival sale.
A full page of The Reporter is used to
day in telling our readers of some of the
great -bargain? which aro being offered,
and they are but a small part of what
are offered. The store is gaily decorated
with flaming banners and signs and
everything is priced in plain figures on
the yellow sale tags. If there is any
thing you need in the line of clothingor
furnishings you can save big money by
taking advantage of the Kraft Carnival
sale.
Keeier-Hall.
Mr. Bert Iveeler of Leon and Miss
Delia Hall were quietly married at the
home of the bride's mother near Van
Wert at noon on Tuesday, the ceremony
beingin presence of the family only.
Mr. and Mrs. Keeler returned to Leon
the same day on the evening train and
will go to housekeeping on the old Yost
farm owned by Mr. Keeler just south of
Leon. They are among our best young
people and a large number of friends
extend congratulations and wish them
every happiness.
MORTUARY.
S. H. Reynolds.
Sergeant S. H. Reynolds wis born in
Wayne county, Indiana, August 0, 1826,
died March 14, 1909, aged 82 years, 7
months and 8 days.
The deceased was married in Indiana
in 1848 to E:iza Jane Conklin, and to them
were born eleven children, four surviv
ing. Mrs. Reynolds died October 8,
1907. Mr. Reynolds enlisted as a mem
ber of Co. K, 73rd Indiana Vols., and
was a charter member of David Harding
G. A. R. Post at Allerton. They came
to Iowa from Indiana in 1881 and located
on a farm near Allerton, where he made
his home every since. Two weeks ago
ho came to Leon to visit his son, O. H.
Reynolds, southwest of Leon, and while
here was stricken with his last illness.
The surviving children are O. H. Reyn
olds of Leon, H. M. Reynolds of Aller
ton, E. B. Reynolds of Watertown, S. D.,
and Mrs. Susie Houck, of Corydon, Iowa.
He is also survived by 28 grandchildren
and 9 great grandchildren.
Short services were held at the resi
dence on Tuesday, conducted by Rev.
Chas. Arthur Coakwell. and his body
was taken to Allerton for interment
by the side of his wife, the funeral be
ing held on Wednesday.
Florence Virginia Osborn.
Florence Virginia, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James Osborn, who reside
three miles east of Leon, was born April
16 1908, and died March 5, 1909, after a
long siege of suffering. All that loving
hands could do were done for the little
one, but to no avail. God had a place
in Heaven for another angel, and saw
fit to remove her from this world of suf
fering and pain. Weep not dear par
ents for we know little Virginia is at
rest. We cannot call her back to us
again but we can prepare ourselves to
meet her in that home where parting is
no more. Trust in God for strength to
bear this trial for He never fails us in
time of need. Little Virginia leaveB a
father, mother, one sister and four
brothers to mourn her death. The
funeral services were conducted at the
New Salem church Sunday afternoon at
three o'clock by Rev. Cyrus Deyo, of
Pleasanton. A large concourse of rela
tives and friends gathered at the
church to comfort the sorrowing par
ents and pay their last tribute of res
pect to the little one.
William Peter Hewitt.
William Peter Hewitt, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Hewitt, was born in Madison
county, Iowa, June 1st, 1902, died in
Decatur county March 13, 1909, at the
age of 0 years, 9 months and 12 days.
He leaves his parents and three sisters
to mourn his departure. The funeral
was held from the Palestine' Baptist
church, Sunday at 1:30 p. m. Rev. J. L.
Boyd, pastor of the Leon M. E. church,
preached the sermon.
Sudden Death of Green Hogue.
Green Hogue, the well known tinner
of Davis City, died suddenly Tuesday
afternoon. He had been working put
ting up spouting on a roof and was
taken suddenly sick and came down the
ladder and died in a few minutes. He
was one of the old residents of Davis
City.
Dr. John W Shell Dead.
Dr. John W. Shell, one of the pioneer
settlers of Decatur connty, died at his
home just jaorth of Decatur City Tues
day, bis death following a stroke of par
alysis on Moqday. The funeral was held
today and a fitting obituary will be
published next week.
High school contest Friday, night.
MANY NEW CASES EILED
Much New Litigation is Started for
the Mareh Term of Court
which Convenes Monday.
C. B. Hall vs. Valley Bank, of Davis
City, and the sheriff of Clarke county.
Plaintiff asks for a writ of injunction
restraining the collection of a judgment
for the reason that same has been can
celled. O. M. Slaymaker, attorney for
plaintiff.
Lottie Wells vs. Pariel Wells. Plain
tiff sues for divorce on the grounds of
desertion. They were married at Gar
den Grove, December 2,1903, and lived
together until October 31, 19%. She
also asks for the custody of their two
minor daughters. S. II. Amos, attorney
for plaintiff.
J. F. Gill vs. L. M. Mann et al. Plain
tiff sues on an account for labor and
material to the amount of §51.00. S. H.
Amos, attorney for plainhiff.
E. L. Armstrong vs. R. W. Boeger.
Suit is brought for $40.09 claimed as
paid for taxes on property bought from
defendant on a warranty deed. C. W.
Hoffman and E. H. Sharp, attorneys for
plaintiff.
W. B. Collins vs. C. B. & Q. R. R.
Plaintiff sues for damages in the sum of
81500 which he sustained by being in
jured when his team became frightened
at a big tile placed near the public road
east of Grand River, the accident oc
curing on January 18,1907. C. W. Hoff
man and E. H. Sharp, attorneys for
plaintiff.
S. Varga vs. Jonathan Vail et al. Suit
is brought to quiet title to a lot in Gar
den Grove. S. Varga,. attorney for
plaintiff.
Mary Supple vs. Mary Ann Von
Derahe et al. The parties are the heirs
of John Galvin deceased and ask that
their shares in his estate be confirmed
and the estate divided. S. Varga, at
torney for plaintiff.
Leonard Knox vs. J. F. Gill. The
plaintiff sues for §1,000 damages by
reason of plaintiff having been arrested
at Chariton, on January 18, 1909, on
an information sworn out before
a justice of the peace by defendant who
is town marshal of Garden Grove,
charging him with a crime. J. A. Camp
bell and E. II. Storie attorneys for plain
tiff.
Incorporated Town of Davis City vs.
John Gore. The defendant was fined
$10 and costs by Mayor John Asbach
for disturbing the peace and he has ap
pealed to the district court.
John I. Mitchell et al. vs. Wm.
Mitchell et al. The parties are the
heirs of lrvin S. Mitchell deceased, and
ask that his estate be divided among
the heirs. Geo. W. Baker attorney for
plaintiff.
Elmer Smith vs. Lydia Fox and Ella
Dutton. Suit is brought on two notes
for $213.67. Lloyd Thurston attorney
for plaintiff.
H. J. Vogt vs. S. E. Garrett. Suit is
brought on a note for $87.76, dated Dec.
8,1898. Marion F. Stookey attorney for
plaintiff.
Fay May vs. James T. Kennedy. The
plaintiff sues to compel defendant to
execute to him a warranty deed to a
farm in Decatur county as per the terms
of a written contract dated Feb. 11,
1909. Hedrick & Touet attorneys for
plaintiff.
Barnes-Smith Mercantile Co. VB. T. J.
Graves. Suit is brought on an account
for $148.00. S. A. Gates and W. J.
Springer attorneys for plaintiff.
Minnie X. Brannaman vs. Pearl E.
Brannaman et al. The parties are the
heirs of A. D. Brannaman deceased, and
asks that his estate be partitioned and
divided among the heirs. S. A. Gates
and W. J. Springer attorneys for plain
tiff.
Bessie Davis vs. Marion L. Davis.
The plaintiff sues for §5000 as damages
to her character by reason of the injury
to her reputation by reason of slander
ous reports made as to her character
and acts by plaintiff. S. A. Gates and
W. J. Springer attorneys for plaintiff.
H. J. Close vs. R. A. Bryan. Suit is
brought on a note for §100. C. W. Hoff
man attorney for plaintiff.
Some business men always contend
that circulars are the best form of ad
vertising. In order to thoroughly test
the matter some business men of Mason
City sent out 300 circulars in which
they offered 81.00 in cash to every one
who replied, and they enclosed a
stamped card for reply. Just sixteen
out of 3000 brought replies, and they re
ceived their dollar by return mail.
At the school election held at Chari
ton two ladies, Mrs. W. B. Penick and
Mrs. W. W. Whitfield, were re-elected
as directors, defeating two of the prom
inent men of Chariton. Evidently the
ladies made good on the school board.
We will handle at all times a fine line
of the very best boiled ham and dried
beef, and will slice it for you in any
quantity. Try it once and see how fine
it is. PKNNIWELL BROS.
The immense orange crop has pro
duced some of the fanciest fruit that
has ever come east and the prices 18
and 21 eents per dozen at Vogt's.
Sweet singers, pretty daneers, new
music. All Funny Comedians to be
seen in "Eli and Jane," including four
big specialties. Thursday, March 18th.
The Christian Endeavor of the Chris
tian church will hold a bazaar and serve
lunch at the north side hotel Saturday.
We have plenty of native lumber on
handBtosell. Already sawed.out. No
waits. Dekalb & Smith. 24-tf
WANTED—A housekeeper. No children
to care for. Apply to G. W. Jenree,
Leon, Iowa.- 27tf
The best meal served in Leon is at
the Park hotel under the new manage
ment.
.Things are not what they seem.
lunch, for instance, is not free.
High School Contest,
:.xi\
The opera house was well filled, last
Friday evening at the contest helid by
the Leon High School to select two
representatives to compete in the De
catur County oratorical contest which
will bo held at the opera house on Fri
das evening of this week. The program
as published last week was carried "but
without a break, there being eleven
contestants and all acquitted them
selves with credit^ The judges were
Miss Zaida Gains, of Graceland College,
Lamoni Prof. J. A. Mcintosh,of Weldon,
and Proft Erven Spencer, of Pleasanton,
and so close were several of the con
testants that it took the judges a long
time to arrive at a decision, but they
finally gave first place to Ralph McGin
nis who appeared in the oratorical class,
his selection being "Supposed Speech
of John Adams," and second place to
Miss Hazel Moore, who appeared in the
humorous selection, "The Marrying of
Susan Clegg." They also announced
that special mention should be made of
Charles Housh, of the oratorical class,
whose selection was "Speech of Patrick
Henry before the Virginia Convention."
Many in the audience also thought that
special mention should have been made
of Miss Iva Briggaman, whose selection
"Jesus before Pilate" was most heartily
applauded. Credit is due to each of the
contestants. The contest was valuable
experience to them, and for most of
them it was their first attempt of ap
pearing in public.
Miss Moore and Mr. McGinnis will
appear again at the opera house on Fri
day evening of this week, when the
county contest is to be held, at which
representatives from the schools of
Davis City, Garden.Grove, Grand River
Lamoni and Leon will contest for six
gold medals. Van Wert was also to
have contested but on account of the
smallpox epidemic at .that place their
schools are closed. The judges Friday
night are Supt. J. C. McGlade, of Cory
don, Supt. Ernest Walker, of Humeston,
and Principal F. H. Higgle, of Derby.
The following is the program for the
county contest Friday night:
.March '"Commercial Club" .Leon School Baud
ORATOnil'AI* CLASS
1. "Prentiss' Oration on the Death of Lafayette"
Decision of Judges
Awarding of Medals
Leonard DcLong
2. "Supposed .Spceeh of .lolin Adams"
Kalph McGinnis
"Our Martyr President"..
"Sweet and Low"
Earnest llioks
... Horn Quartet
DIJA.MATIR I,ASS
"The Black Horse and Its Rider"
"The Sioux Chief's Daughter"
"A Kew liars in the Key of
"The Miller's Wooing"
lU Monors CLASS
"Cupid and Dickey"
"Aunt ftlellssey on Boys"
"The Marriage of Susan Clegg"
"The Judge's Cherubs"
Overture "Hearts of Gold"
.... Guy Hul/bell
Helen Kerrlim
(*retohen Potts
Vocal Quartet
Marion Jennings
Vera McK.ee
Hazel Moore
... Olive Thomas
School Band
HIGH SCHOOL MOTES.
HELEN DECK
KIXiAlt KETCHAM ""tors.
"To lie honest as tlic world gies. is to bo one picked
out of ten thousand"--ISIiakespcaie.
Dr. Layton allowed the Physics class
to go to his ollice one evening last week
and examine his X-Ray machine. As
this was in connection with the school
work it was found to be very interest
ing.
Miss Woodard's pupils are doing some
excellent work in clay modeling.
Mrs. Will Mclvern, Mrs. W. A. Alex
ander and Miss Veta Scott were vis
itors in the first room last week.
"It is a sad comment on this country
to think that during the year of 1907, a
year of peace, the United States spent
more for war and war tools than for its
entire school system, twice over."
—Elbert Hubbard.
The declamatory contest of last Fri
day evening proved a success. First
and" second places were awarded to
Ralph McGinnis and Hazel Moore re
spectively. All other contestants made
excellent showing however. These two
are now preparing for the county con
test next Friday night, March 19th.
Miss Josephine Stahl, who is at the
head of a girls' school at Rangoon,
Burma, addressed the first grade Mon
day morning.
We are glad to note that Supt. A. C.
AToelker has been re-elected for the
coming year. He has done a great work
in raising our school to the standard
where it now stands. We wish him suc
cess.
The Seniors had a picnic dinner in the
basement of the school building one of
the cold days last week. We enjoyed a
pleasant hour.
Dr. Kime, representative of the Iowa
State Board of Health, addressed the
high sCho 1 Friday afternoon on tubercu
*os's*
The school board of Albia passed a
ruling at their meeting last Friday
evening that all graduates this year
would wear caps and gowns. The caps
and gowns will be rented for the oc
casion and paid for out of the proceeds
from the commencement exercises.
This will no doubt break the hearts of
the svreet girl graduates that have been
planning beautiful dresses for the oc
casion but will relieve the parents who
have to furnish elaborate gowns for the
occasion. They will look more like the
college graduates and after the novelty
wears off be more acceptable to all.
The school board thought it wise to
take this course and have made the
ruling in time so all can prepare accord
ingly and the many hours that would
other-wise be spent on flounces and
furbelows can be given to the lessons.
—Albia News.
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