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Mr. and Mrs. Phillips had been
away visiting with relatives_ and up
on returning home Mrs. Phillips and
their baby went into the sitting room
and Mr. Phillips went to the kitchen
to start a fire in toe cook stove. He
picked up what he'thought was a
un of coal oil, but it seems he-got
hold of the gasoline instead, aua
after placing kindling in the stove
started to pour the gasoline on it,
and some smothering coals in the
stove ignited the gasoline and there
was a tremendous explosion, the
can of gasoline which he was holdjng
being blown to pieces, and setting
fire to his clothing, he being blinde
by the explosion. The burning
gasoline was thrown all over the
house which was instantly a mass
of flames. Mrs. Phillips ran to her
husband, carrying her baby in her
arms and tried to get him out of
the house, but only eucceeded }n
getting him «to the door, she being
badly burned on the face, body and
limbs, and the baby was also burned
ed quite badly, one ear being burned
almost 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 neighbor^ who soon arrived
to get his body out of the house by
using a rake, but the intense heat
prevented them from 'doing so, and
the charred bodv 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, ol
Saline, Mo., who is quite well known
in Leon, having attended the Leon
High School for several years.
The terrible tragedy has cast a
deep gloom over the neighborhood
for Mr. and Mrs. Phillips were quite
papular. The bereaved wife has the
sympathy of many friends in her
great affliction.
Grade Declamatory Contest. May 8.
The grade declamatory contest
will be held at the high school build
ing in Leon, Saturday, May 8th, at
2 o'clock p.vm.
PROGRAM
Music, grade orchestra, L.eon.
Chorus, 7th grade. ,,
"Little Brown Baby," Margaret
*l^Howethe LaRue- Stakes Were
Lost." Fred Beard.
"riilly and Me," Ralph Boggs.
Piano solo, Alberta Hamilton.
Clarinet duet, Amzy Hull and Ger
ald Swisher.
"Billy Brad and the Big Lie,
Helen Eddy.
"Jimmie First Recitation, Wilr
la Fif:her.
Violin solo, "Angels serenade,
Franc is Clierrington.
Saxaphone duet, Jennie Lester
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"The Green Mountain Justice,
Pauline Ridgeway.
"Queen Esther's Petition," Esther
Turner.
"Who's Afraid, Emma W alker.
Piano dueT. "The Palms,'' Helen
Hanscll and Marion Mcintosh.
Chorus, 8th-grade.
Decision of judges.
There will be an admission of luc
charged to be used for prizes.
Good Words lor Miss Himena Hoff
man.
The city Federation of Womens
C'lubs held a school of Civics at Deni
son last week and in speaking of
the srhool the Denison Keview has
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 in
having for the instructor Miss
Himena Hoffman, a brilliant teacher,
who has majored in Civil Govern
ment and has taken lior master's de
gree at our State University*. Miss
Hoffman's course wifl 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.
Did Yon See the Ellipse Sunday
Night.
A totl 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 snowed in
full brilliancy again shortly after
ten o'clock.
Notice to Democrats.
wQl be mighty welcome to
veterans and widows.
Leon Alumni Banquet.
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Eraest Phillips Burned to Deitb
at Nis farm]Home Near Pleas
anton Sunday Afternoon.
A .terrible accident occured at tbe
home of Ernest Phillips, a farmer
living a mile and a half southwest
of Pieasanton last Sunday afternoon,
when the house was destroyed'by fire
and Mr. Phillips burned to death,
the result of an explosion of gasoline
which he was using to start a Ore in
the cook stove.
All township caucuses will be held Congressman Towner has intro
at the annual voting place on Satur«^.duced a bill in congress which if it
day, May 8th, at 2.30 o'clock, un- Passes will allow the Boy Scouts to
less otherwise arranged for. All secure the loan of regultfr army1
township officers and delegates to equipment such as tents, coking ap-'
the county convention are to be paratus and other equipment, which
selected. All nomination papers will be loaned to the scouts upon
must be filed with the county, their paying the transportation
auditor not later than May 22, charges and agreeing to take good
fifteen days before the primary. care of the equipment while in their
celebrated Their Golden Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Roush, pion
eer residents of Dallas county, Iowa,
are here on a visit.
The purpose of their coming at
this time was to celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary, April
a 4,
at the home of their youngest
daughter, Mrs. Nels Christensen, 5
miles south of town, near which
place Mrs. Roush, formerly Rachel
Willis, taught school over 50 years
ago. A beautiful token of esteem
was presented by the guests who
were Mr. and Mrs. Vern. Roush and
three children, Glenn, Marvin and
Helen, Mr. and Mrs. James Flynn
and children, Faye, Harold and Mer
rill, Mr. and Mrs. Nels «jhristensen,
Mr. W. Roush, Miss Rosa Reid,
Miss Delia 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. McKean, Mr.
and Mrs. Martin Neberhus and
Ralph Johnson. Golden roses 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 50 years as follows:
A maiden on a sunny day,
Tramped these hills, I've heard them
say,
To teach the school across the way.
The school she taught was on the
hill,
She walked along with right good
will,
With book in hand and dinner pail,
The children knew she'd never fail
To be there prompt at eight o'clock.
To turn the key and spring the lock.
A fine young man came riding by,
The kind that never tells a 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 gave her many a pleasant look.
He said, I'll make a home for you,.
And through my life be ever true.
I think his heart did swell with pride,
When he had claimed lier for is
bride.
A home they've made for fifty years.
Through joys and smiles and prayers
and tears,
A Christain home repays the toil.
Which they have garnered from the
soil.
No matter now how far we roam,
We never can forget this home.
The welcome felt by one and all,
By yauri# 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
£t this ydur golden wedding time.
And all who gather here today,
Will for the richest blessings pray,
To follow you along life's way.—
Perry Chief.
.j-i .New Court Cases,
A. I\ Woodard vs. Peter McOarl.
Plaintiff brings an action to re
plevin a 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 liim. 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 notte for $162.79
Varga & Son attorneys for plaintiff.
Clyde E. Brenton vs. clarence and
Eda Hedges. Suit is to foreclose a
real estate mortgage for $10,000.
Miller, Kelley, Shuttleworth & See
ourger, attorneys for plaintiff.
Clyde E. Brenton vs. John F. and
Sarah Alice Caulfield. Suit is to
foreclose a real estate mortgage for
$7,600. Miller, Kelley, Shuttle
worth & Seeburger, attorneys for
plaintiff.
State vs. Richard Pray. On an in
formation filed by A. ±'. Woodard.
defendant was arrested charged with
larceny, alleging he had stolen a 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 a plea of not
guilty and on the. hearing was bound
over to the grand Jury under bonds
of $500 which he gave.
Notice to Good Horse Hreeders.
1 have made the following proposi
tion to the Decatur County Fair As
sociation. For the purpose of creat
ing more interest in the raising and
care of good horses, I will give
twenty-five dollars if the Fair As
sociation vwll put in the same amount
to be given as cash prizes for the
best Shire colts. Prizes to be as fol
lows: $25 for the first prize, $15
for the second prize and $10v for
I the third prize, and in addition' to
itlie above prizes I will also give a
[cash prize of $25 for the best colt
sired bv my imported Shire stallion.
All colls to be showed and judged
at the County Fair. This proposi
tion to be a special annual feature
of the Decatur County Fair.
1854. LEON, IOWA, THURSDAY, TVIAY 6, 1920.
R. P. Coontz,
39-4t Bason, Mont.
Boy Scouts May Get Equipment.
M. F. Springer, possession.'
County Chairman. —.
"Buy our Electrical Appliances
Old Soldiers Get Increase in Pension. S Now."
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The old soldiers are feeling pretty if you will come to our office o®
good over the passing of the new pen- next Saturday and buy a Toaster,
sion law, which provides a minimum iron, Percolator or anything else
of $60 per month to soldiers and $30 electrical, we will allow the Young
a month to soldiers' widows. The in- Ladies Aid BazaaT a commission on
crease was made to provide for the the sale. This is a good time to buy
increase in the cost of living and it and help boost the Bazaar
the old
,The annual banquet of the Leon Examination will be held Wednes
Hlgh School Alumni Association will day, Thursday and Friday, May 19,
_, held on Tuesday evening. May 20 and 21, it the High' School in
18th at the M. B. church. V. R. Mc- Leon, Lamoni-and-Garden Grove.
'CHnnte will deliver the address of
tle evening.
Iowa Southern Utilities Co.
Notice.
The Normal Training High School
r'tsn
Kate L.
County Superintendent.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Jadge Winters Convened Court on
Monday Afternoon, Now Waiting
for Grand Jury to Report.
Judge P. C. Winter and court re-
EorterMonday
W. M. Hyland returned to
eon and court has been in
session since that time, but not much
business had been transacted. The
grand jury is in session, but it was
thought they would complete their
work yesterday afternoon, and if
they did, court \^as to adjourn until:
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
Savings Bank, the action of receiver
Varga in protecting security approv
ed.
J. W. Frcst vs. Ella Gittinger et
al. V. R. McGinnis appointed guard
ian ad litem for minors, referees ap
pointed with bond of $60,000.
John E. Wion et al. vs. Mary E.
Wion et al. Referee's bond- fixed a,
$6,000.
Blair & Prather vs. G. L. Knight.
Dropped from docket.
tv. B. Hawkins vs. Griffin & Co.
Settled and dismissed.
PROBATE.
Guardianship of Opal Bennett.
Final report approved and guardian
discharged.
Guardianship of Keshlear heirs.
Final report approved and guardian
discharged. ,•
Estate of Henry Reed. Adminis
trator authorized to makqfcdeed to
Lewis Dobson pursuant to contract
made by deceased.
Estate of E. W. Gaunt. Grace
McNeil Gaunt appointed adminis
tratrix and authorized to sell per
sonal property.
Will of Jane Woodard pfobatcd.
L. N. Woodard appointed executor
with bond of $2,500.
Guardianship of Raymond N. ana
Lloyd E. Davis. Report of sale ana
deed to Farmers Co-operation Store
approved.
Estate of Emily Brown. Charles
Carico appointed administrator with
bond of $2,500.
Guardianship of Mark M. Tapscott.
Guardian authorized to sell stock in
Lamoni Coliseum for $75, and to
pay ward $500 out of funds in his
hands.
Estate of Ella DeVries. Executoi
authorized to erect monument at
grave* of John DeVries to cost not
to exceed $350.
Estate of Floyd Vincent Campbell.
C. W. Hoffman appointed guard
ian ad litem, and guardian authoriz
ed to make sale and purchase of land
as prayed for.
Estate of C. W. Fuqua. Will pro
bated, A. E. Blair appointed executor
with bond of $4,000.
Estate of George Chick. A. E.
Blair appointed executor with bond"
of $3,600. Widow allowed $600 for
support. Report of sale of personal
property approved.
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McYay—ISaker.
At the Christian Manse Leon,
Iowa, occurred a very pretty wed
ding on Wednesday evening, April
2S, when Mr. Harvey McVay, oi
Davis City, Iowa, and Miss Lulu
Baker, of Leon, Iowa, were uniteci
in the bonds of holy matrimony P.
H. Green officiating. The bride ana
groom on this happy occasion were
accompanied by Ralph Baker and
Maude Baker. The bride is a daugh
ter of Jasper and Sarah Baker ol
our beautiful little city and a general
favorite with all of lier associates
and numbers her friends by scores.
The groom is a 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 a
prosperous and liagpy wedded lite.
Sorosis Club Surprised Mrs. Fox
worthy.
The ladies of the Sorosis Club
perpetrated a heat surprise on Mrs.
O W. Foxworthv last Friday even
ing. The club met that aft.mcon
at the Foxworiiiy home, and learning
it was Mrs. Foxwulthy's birtlulsy
the ladies planned a surprise on her.
They took their well filled bask
and left them at the home of Mrs.
W. H. Wait and th« afternoon meet
ing was held as usual, the ladies
leaving along towards sufi'-r time,
and Mrs. Foxworthy was argeeably
surprised wliei^ they returned at six
o'clock, accompanied by their hus
bands, and the ladies soon had a
delicious six o'clock dinner ready to
be served, to which all did justice.
Walter Case in Bad.
Walter Case, a well known char
acter living near Grand Hirer, 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
vestigating 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 or mak
ing. Some years ago Case was fre
quently in trouble over seling liquor,
but in later years had apparently re
formed, but is seems that they
caugM him with the goods this time.
Mrs. Minnie Brady Dead.
Mrs. Minnie Brady, who will be
1 remembered as Miss Minnie Carroll,
formerly of this city, died at her
home in Los Angeles, California, on
April 27th, her funeral being held
in that city on April 29th. She is
survived by her husband and a lit
I tie daughter. Many friend? in Leon,
where her girlhood days were spent,
will be sorry to hear of her death.
Notice. 'V
Annual meeting of the Leon
Cemetery Association Friday even
ing May 7 th at 8 o'clock Leon
Library. All members are urged to
be present.
•_ Eva Rhea, Sec.
W. H". Shields and Robert Shular
motored to Des Moines Thursday ev
ening, returning home Saturday ev
ening, being compelled to leave their
ear- Bear Oaceola on accoott of muddy
roads. •.
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Miss Mailt* Mitten.
Miss Mf^nta, daughter of Uriah
and Mary Mitten, was born near
Fort Wayne, Indiana, June 14, 1864
departed this life at the Leon
hospital Thursday evening, April
29, 1920 age 65 years, 10 months
and 15 days. She came with her
parents from Indiana to Decatur
count, Iowa, in the year, 1869, and
settled on a farm 1 mile east of De
catur City and 4 miles west of
Leon, Iowa. Here she resided for a
number' of years, coming to Leon,
Iowa, in 1880, where she continued
to reside till called by deat- to her
Heavenly home. She united with the
Church of Christ at Leorf, Iowa,
twenty-five year aga this August. She
was converted ip a revival meeting
under the preaching of John P.
Jesse. She was an eaFnest christian
and as long as health permitted was
a regular attendant upon the serv
ices of the church. She was honored
and respected by all who knew her.
She was a member of the Ladies
Social club of Leon and for a num
ber of years an honored "president of
the club. She was an excellent bus
iness woman looking carefully after
all business interests entrusted to
her oversight, she was a dutiful and
affectionate daughter, a loving sis
ter, a kind neighbor and a true
friend. She had been for a number
of years a constant sufferer and on
last Tuesday, April 27th 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 a time
her friends were hopeful of a com
plete recovery her condition changed
suddenly and in a short time
death came as a sweet release
freeing her spirit from its tenement
of c-lav to be at home with God. She
leaves to mourn her departure three
sisters as follows, Mrs. Florence Mil
ior, of Des Moines, Iowa Mrs. Alice
Stanley, of Long Bea^h, California
ard Mrs. Ida Jenree, of St. Joseph
Missouri. Nephews, neices, other
relatives and many friends. Funeral
-jerpices were held from the home on
Saturday afternoon, May 1st, at 2
p. m. conducted by P. H. Green. A
large concourse of friends and neigh
bors were present to pay a tribute
respect to her memory. Old and
familiar hymns were sung by a
quartette as follows, Mrs. Mary
Ooone. Mrs. Bert VVoodard. Miss
Ruth Elwell and Mrs. Orville Stout.
The pail bearers were as follows,
Elec Housli, Julian Harris, Fuller
Avery, J. M. Caster, C. W. Hoffman,
J. R. Bowsher and Al Gammill.
Children and Traffic Conditions.
The latest campaign in j^eon is a
campaign to make the dhildren more
careful in using streets frequented
oy 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
other places than at the crossings.
The corner where Jefferson Highway
turns north by the residence of G.
F. Price is a dangerous place. Alany
Harrow escapes have takSSt place
there. Large groups of children
often spread out and walk around
this corner on the pavement. Auto
mobile drivers, especially if they are
exceeding the speed limit, find it
difficult to dodge children listlessly
strolling around this corner. It
would help if citizens would also use
the tide 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 oa.ll, roll
ing hoops and roller skating and
such amusements should be positively
prohibited.
"Hopping cars" is another source
of danger. It is dangerous to "hon
on" but it is far more dangerous to
'Bop off." The average boy never
stops to look for other cars when he
jumps off. This practice should be
prohibited. Xo car owner cares to
have a bunch*of boys mar up his car
and rack the cover by Wiis "hopping
on" practice. He has a right to be
protected from this practice. It has
been suggested that drivers exceed
ed the limit in passing the school
building. One automobile owner re
plied to this by saying that he felt
lin had to speed up a little in order
to keep the boys from "liopDing" 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
things in a spirit of criticism. They
are with you in «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.
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O. M. Gass.
Three High School Students Drown
at Chariton.
A terrible accident occurred at
Chariton Monday afternoon when
three high school students, Misses
Grace Massman and Hazel Hulfe,
and boy named Peter Smith, were
drowned in the big Burlington
reservoir just west of Chariton. A
number of the high school students
played hookey and went on a picnic
to the Chariton Country Club
grounds at the reservoir. Peter
Sjmith 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 wfere 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.
Van Wert Burglary.
Saturday night Halsteaa & Craw
ford's lumber office at Van Wert
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 th6 post office at Lucas
was robbed, and a youne man nam
ed Guy Miller, of Des Moines, who
formerly lived at Van Wert, was ar
rested and confessed he was one of
the parties, and also admitted ^he
same parties robbed the Van V.ert
lumber, office, but the others impli
cated have not yet heen arrested.
Marriage Licenses.
Dewey McCnilough, Garden Grove 21
Frecjda Hill, Gardi
Grove 18
Win preas yoar nrtt
say.
rait any hour joa
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TWENTYFIVE YEARS AGO
Items Taken from the Files of Tbo
Reporter Published a Qiarter
ofaCentiry Ago.
Clerk N. J. Gates has not issued
a single marriage license thet past
week.
James Walker, a farmer living
near Terre Haute, had both his
horses killed" by lightning while
plowing last Wednesday and he was
quite badly stunned.
Miss Hattie Drake was re-elected
as assistant principal of the Leon
Schools Monday night at a salary of
$60 per month.
Assessor Q. M. Lindsey has finish
ed taking the census of Leon and we
have a population of 1673, an in
crease since the U. S. census was
taaken in 1890 of exactly 200. The
population in 1890 was 1473. There
has been an increase of over 100
since the first of January for assess
or Lindsey says he has counted 22
houes which were empty in January
which are occupied now. There are
75 more women than inen in the
city.
A bouncing boy was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Carmean Friday
morning. Sam could not attend to
business at the resaurant that day,
but grandpa Craigo could be^heard
singing several blocks away all day.
Mrs. Mary Ann Springer, widow
of Rev. B. O. Springer, died at the
home of her son, Jas. G. Springer
southwest of Decatur on May 6th at
the age of 84 years, 1 month and 4
days.
Miss Clella Bashaw returned from
Fairfield Saturday, having finished
the course of study at Parson Col
lege. She will remain at home for
about three weeks and then returns
to Fairfield to graduate.
Mrs. L.. S. Ensley, of Eden town
ship started Tuesday for Armojur,
South Dakota, where she will visit
a rnontii or more with a daughter.
Mrs. Addie L. Curry and master
Willie Ketcham started yesterday
on a visit to relatives at Emporia,
Kansas, and from that city will go
to Guthrie, Oklahoma, to visit Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Ketcham a few
weeks. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Ketcham
accompanied them as far as St. Joe.
Lou Parr receives about 33U0
pounds of milk a day at the Weldon
cheese factory, which is about all he
can handle, and is turning out about
300 pounds of cheese every day.
The graduating class of the Leon
High school this year ronsisi.s of 21
graduates which necessitates hold
ing the commencement exercises on
two"evenings, May 23 and 24, as
each graduate will delivery an Ra
tion. The class consists of William
J. Springer, Hallie Moore, Hattie
Haskett, Grace M. Albaugh, Henry
S. Arnold, Stella Allen, Mary
Springer, Edward Thompson, Claudia
Clapp, John Ogden, Frank E. Jack
son. Minnie M. Smith, James Con
well, Edith Johnson, Maude Schenck,
Orville Hamilton, Pearle OsborH,
Nannie Paris, Ed O. Moore, Eth/bl
Bowman and Ernest Horner.
The jury in the famous Geiger vs.
Payne breach of promise and seduc
tion case, which was tried at Mt.
Ayr, on last Friday morning return
ed a verdict in favor of the fair
plaintiff for $16,000 and costs. This
was the most noted as well as the
longest case ever tried in Ringgold
countv. The defendant Ad C. Payne
is we'll known all over southern
l#wa "s a wealthy farmer and stock
raiser, and also as a note broker.
Conservative men place his wealth
at over $100,01)0. The plaintiff
came from her home in Ohio in 1892
to teach music at Mt. Ayr. The
festive Payne made her acqnaititanfe
an.i ul.di she returned home v«r
responded for over,, a year with her
and 32 of his love'sick !e ujr? were
introduced as testimony and read to
the jury. In 18!):J he went to Ohio
twice to see her. and the second
visit after the time for their wed
ding had been fixed, accomplished
her ruin, and then finallv refused to
marry her. The jury mulcted him
in the sum of $500 for each letter he
wrote and any man who would
write such stuff deserves to be
mulct. The'best, legal talent in the
state was employed by both narties.
For the plaintiff appeared E. W.
Curry, of Leon, and Henry & Spence
of Mt. Ayr. The defendant retained
C. C. Mclntire. of Ottumwa, Senator
Jamison, of Osceola and Reynard
Bros, of Mt. Ayr.
David Franklin Snook.
David Franklin Snook, son of
Israel and Nancy Snook, was born
near Fairfield, Jefferson county,
Iowa, April 15, 1 846, departed this
life April 16, 1920, being at the
time of his death 74 years and 1
day old. He was married to Mar
garet A. Greenland at Fairfield,
Iowa, on March 30, 1869. They mov
ed imemdiately to a farm north of
Fairfield where they resided until
April 20, 1872, when they moved to
Decatur county where they lived
until March 10. 1873 they moved
to Ringgold county where they
resided until September 18V5, when
they again moved to Decatur county
and purchased and moved on the
farm where he lived at the time of
his death this being his home for
45 years. To this union were born
10 children, seven daughters and
three sons, two daughters and two
sons being called in their youth to
that better home. He leaves to
2 brothers and
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daughters and one son, Mrs. Laura
Adams, of Van Weft, Iowa Mrs.
friends and neighbors. He accept-
ed Christ as his Savior about six
those who cared for him and alwuys
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VOLUME LXVI, NO. 38Ui
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT*.
For Representative.
I will be a candidate for the demo—,
cratic nomination for represenfttiv*
from Decatur county, subject to th*
will of ttfe voters at the primary eleo
I tion in June.
E. J. Wilson,
of Woodland township.
For Auditor.
I will be a candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for county audi
tor, subject to the will of the voters,
at the primary election in June.
Rothmer A. Scott,
of Bloomington Township..
For Sheriff.
I will be a candidate for the demo-*
cratic nomination for sheriff, sub
ject to tbe will of the voters at the
primary election in June.
L. J. Hill,
of Leon..
For Sheriff.
I will Be a candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for sheriff, subject
to the will of the voters at the Juno
primary.
Roy Wood,
of Leon.
For Sheriff.
I will be a candidate for tbo
democratic nomination for sheriff,
subject to the will of the voters at
the June primarv.
Leland S. Hebener,
of_ Leon.
For Sheriff.
I hereby announce that I will be
a candidate for the nomination for
sheriff of Decatur county subject to
the will of the voters of the republi
can party at the June primaries.
C. E. Thompson,
Center Township.
For Recorder.
I will be a candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for county record*
er, subject to the wil^ of the voters
at the June primary.
Miss Gertrude Keown.
of Lamoni.
For Member of Board.
I will be a candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for member of the
board of supervisors for the term
beginning Jan. 1, 1922, subject to
the will of the voters at the June
primary.
H. T. Rauch,
of Fayette township-
For Member of Board.
I will be a candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for member of
the board of supervisors for the
term beginning Jan. 1, 1921, sub
ject to the will of the voters at the
June primary.
R. C. Fulton,
of High Point townsihp.
THIS CHITItCUKa.
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 Garber.
Suiidav school every Sunday at
2:30 p. m., and preaching at 3:30.
Everyone come and bring your
friends. ___________
Presbyterian ("!i urcli.
Last Sunday morning brought us
an inspiring congregation. All the
other services were good. The boys
regained the banner in the Sunday
School.
Xext Sunday morning we will ob
serve Mother's Day with a special
sermon and music in keeping witl'
the day. This is a day when we
should bear a tribute of memory
and loving service to all mothers,
livine: and dead.
The Christian Endeavor service
will be at 7.00. Wm. Ferren will
be leader. Evening preaching at 8.
Good special music at all services.
Methodist Church Notes.
Sunday School 9:45. Morning
service 11:00. Leagtfe 7:00. Even
ing service 8:00.
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
a 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
tion of Mr. Torquist will giv»
anthems. _____________
Christian Church Notes.
You are cordially invited to at
tend our regular services Lord's day
May 9, 1920. Remember friends
this is "Mother's Day."
Order of services—10 a. m. Bible
an,d
5?or?,n^H1^eTS.
school. 11:00 a.
Briirht npnvcr Colorado- I tne L,ora in tne word's supper. 11:3ft'
M,a Minnip VvM lsabel 6outh A short address by the pastor tor 1
/ftmi WoSkev Mrs Mothers, songs and recitations
looking on the bright side leaving signed at that time.
this world in perfect peace. Funeral: Second Hand Cars.
services were held at the Baptist
church in Grand River Monday,
April 19th, conducted by Rev. A.
L. Harper. Interment in Grand
River cemetery.
at each service. Strangers
^vTantist church where he re- Thursday evening at 8:00 n. m.
mined a memb^ untiT delth6 He P/ayer ana Pmise se^ce,
vearSbebutinbo?er hif suffeHng Snb?& ''Elf and his sons AlibXlm
native never complaining
that intend to
ffwttaP?hinkJn* Of the wSfare of teacher training will please be pre*
always thinking oi tne weirare oi ..
For Sale—50 bushels early Corn~ ®st«i ft Company,
for Med. E. D. Taller. 3S-Stts. Im/ML*
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any other firm between Des Moiaaa
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