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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

W. -. shelton accompanied his mother,
Mrs. Naomi Shelton, as far as st, Joe last
Thursday on her way to Gooseberrv. Ore
gon. Where she will spend the winter with
her daughter.
g. q: Carton, of Woodland. returned
yesterday from trip to Oklahoma.
while gone he purchased 100 acres near
heo ROCK, OKLA, and expects to move
there March LIST.
Mrs: M F. Grimes and family departed
Saturday for Des Moines where thew will
make their future home, Mr.. Grimes be-
ing employed as salesman with the
Utica Clothing Store.
Clair Boone departed Friday for Phila.
delphia, where he enters the dental de-
partment OF the University of Pennsylvan.
ia, which is the acknowledged leader in
dentistry of the world.
James Daughton jr.. son of James
the State Normal School at Cedar Falls
and writes for THE REPORTER, as he finds
II difficult to do without the home news,
Mrs. Clara Ende and daughter Lou,se
passed through Leon last Friday enroute
to their home at Greenvllle, Tex, after
having spent the summer with friends and
relatives in Des Moines, Chicago and this
county.
Mr.. John Cochran, of the Palestine
neighbor hood, was in town Tuesday to
hear Col. Mackey, the first time he b as
been out for four weeks, being down with
typhoid fever. 1t was his first spell of
sickness in twenty years.
F. F. Bedier and wife left Monday on an
extended western trip. They go first to
Grand Junction, Colorado, where they
ia pave three daughters, and then go to Cal
ifornia to spend the winter, and if they
like that country may make their future
home in that state.
Mrs. Kate Weatherby and son Carlton
departed Thursday for Kansas City, after
having spent the summer with her par
ehts in this city. After visiting few days
in Kansas City with her sister, Mrs. j. w.
Rush, they will return to their home at
Baker City, Oregon. After this year Mr.
and Mrs Weatherby expect to spend their
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
Big Barn Burned.

During the sharp thunder storm last
Saturday afternoon about 2 O'Clock. the
large barn of Evan Evans in Eden town
ship was struck by lightning and burn
Ell to the ground in short time. The
ty being 3Ox4O feet with cattle sheds
on three sides. At the time the
barn was struck there were ten
head of horses in it, but quick work got
them all out safely, although two teams
tried to run back into the blazing
structure, and were caught just in time.
With the barn was burned IL tons of
nay, = tons OF straw, 50 bushels of oats,
oO bushels OF corn, new wagon, har-
ness and other articles. The barn was
valued at 81 200 and was insured in
The Farmers ms. Co. of Cedar Rapids
for $500. The loss Oh the contents was
in the neighborhood of 5000 and this
loss is covered by an insurance policy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
Col. Mackey Opens the Campaign.

Pursuant to arrangements made bv
the Democratic State Committee to open
the campaign simultaneously in every
county seat in Iowa, the first democratic
speech of the campaign was made at
the opera house in Leon, Tuesday
afternoon.
The heavy rain on Monday and the
fact that it was very threatening, with
rain and stiff breeze threatening a
storm, kept many from attending,
yet there was large attendance
from all over the county, many driving
fifteen to twenty miles, showing the
great enthusiasm which prevails among
the democrats this year.
The meeting was held in the opera
house and every chair was occupied, with
the hall outside filled with those who
could not get in when Geo. w. Baker
raped the meeting to order.
A quartette composed of Arthur Tat
man, Joe L. Warner, Bert Warner and
Lloyd Conrey, with Miss Stella Tatman
pianist, sang several campaign songs
which were well received.
The speaker Of the day, Col. q. H.
Mackey, of Sigourney, candidate for
elector.at-large, was introduced by MIR.
Baker, and for an hour and half kept
an attentive audience listening to what
he had to say. Col. Mackey is plain
spoken man, more of reasoner than
an orator, but none who heard him
failed to notice that he was terribly in
earnest in all he mad to say. He dis.
cussed the financial question, the trusts
and imperialism, showing the republic
can palty's hypocrisy on ali the
issues of this campaign, yet he did
not abuse the opposition.
His speech certainly pleased his hear
ers and when he finished many crowded
to the stage to shake his hand and con.
graduate him.
1t is such speeches as that made by
Col. Mackey that convinces men, and
makes votes for the democratic party.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
Observation-Disclosures
The New Shoes!

Hard to say anything about shoes and yet there's
much that's to show you One of the lines is made
from excellent quality of glazed kid with heavy soes and
mannh shapes made for both style and long service Price
$685. Another line SELF Gladly Egin made from tough black
dongoa in all the shapes designed for crack $l75
shoes but sell them at $l.50. Cause Ladies'
Goodyear welts made like mems shoes So IS and $500
visit to the shoe section will prove interesting you you
will be make welcome whether you buy not Got
numbers in mems shoes too Tell the men folks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
Keokuk & Western Officials Visit
Leon.

A special train having on board q
number of the head officials of the road
passed over the line last Friday and
spent few hours calling on the bust.
ness men of Leon. In the party were
A. G. Goodrich, vice. president and gen
eral manager; j. 2. Boyle, general
superintendent; A. McEae, general
freight and passenger agent; w. T..
Goodrich, assistant general freight and
passenger agent; j. w. Hood, travelling
freight and passenger agent; T. r..
Board, auditor, assistant treasurer and
car service agent; Nj. +. Burson, train
master; San Berg, secretary and stenog
rapher of general manager Goodrich.
1t is safe to say there is no railroad do
ing business in Iowa which has as cor
dial and courteous set of officials as the
X. & W., who at all times endeavor to
keep in close touch with the patrons of
their road. When shipper has any
cause of complaint he at once receives a
courteous hearing and the difficulty is
satisfactorily adjusted. This course is
what has made the X. & w. grow from
small local road to one of the most
important lines in the state, and the
increase in their business under the
present management has been phenom-
enal. In company with @. M. ketcham
local agent, the above officials made a
very pleasant call at TIE REPORTER
Office and we were glad to meet them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
Coming Attractions.

Manager Van Werden of Van Wer.
denis Opera House, is booking some ex.
.cellent attractions for his popular thea,
ter the coming season.
He has closed the contract with The
Slayton Lyceum Bureau for their list of
seven first-class attractions, mention of
which was made last week. The first of
these attractions will open the theater
season this fall on Oct. 4th, when Cd.
l.. +. Copeland, "the king of the lecture
platform" will deliver his famous lecture
Seeing the Elephant
Col. Copeland is beyond question the
most popular lecturer in America. Con.
summately witty, thoroughly logical and
fasclnstingly eloquent, an accom- plished
scholar, man of wide and varied ex.
perlence and extended travel, familiar
With social customs and manners of peo-
pie In all lands, choosing subjects at
once popular an instructive as we'll as
amusing, he never fails to please an aud.
fence, while teaching valuable lessons of
truth and right, and we'll deserves the
title. "King of the Platform
Col. Copeland is one of the veterans
OF the platform. having been before the
public as lecturer twenty years. In
that time he has lectured more than
three thousand times to delighted aud
fences and never yet proved disap.
pointment. He has lectured in every
state OF the Union and in Canada and
has reputation as wide as the cont.
nent as most brilliant and accomp-
lished orator and wit.
Other attractions already booked for
the coming season are:
Oct. 4-"Col. l.. f. Copeland, Lecturer"
Oct. l2-"Maloney,s Wedding.
Oct. 1S-"Old Arkansaw."
Nov. IA Wise Woman"
Now 6-"Quo Nadis.''
Nov. 2l-"Col. II. w. j. Ham, l.ectur.
err"
Dec. l-"Herbert Labadie's Faust -
Dec. 5-Lyman Twins, ga Merry
Chase
Dec. l4-"Quaker Male Quartz Coz
Jan. 2-"The Fadette's Woman rafest
of Boston,
Jan. 25-26-Slayton's New York Stool
Co., in "Hamlet and Cyranu Ser
gerac."
Feb. 9-"AuEt Jerusha."
Feb. l9-"Carter Magician
Mar. 4-"Ole Oleson," Ben Henlrick
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
HURSTS.

Choice shades in Venetans and Home Spuns ard Chevios
for tailor made SUITS 46 to 81 inch widths at 60c to ST. 25
yard All wool sutngs in grays. browns and blacks at
35c to 60c per yard Stylish black goods in satin berbers
crepons storm serges fancy and bocades 35c to $0
Handsome styles in the half wool and all cotton novelties
l2!c. to 35c The wrinkles in trimmings too You can't
tell how pretty they til you and them. You
invited. If you can't come-wrte.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Mrs. Millie Willis, an old lady 80
ye IRIS old, living at Davis City, was ex-
amined by the insane commissioners
last Thursday, and ordered taken to the
insane ward at the county farm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

We sell new hats, lots of them. and
also make speciality of re.trimmlng old
hats at small expense. Bring yours
IN and see what we can do for it for very
iittle,money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Compare this issue of THE REPORTER
with any local paper published in the
state Of Iowa, and you will find there is
none that will compare with it in the
amount of general and local news found
in our columns.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

If you have fall hat which is too
good to be thrown aside, but little out
Of style, bring it to our store and our
tsinmers will make IN up.tO date hat
out Of it at tritling expense.
THOMPSON & WARNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

A. ]. Warner has brought to our office
a decided curiosity in the formation of
large radish grown on his farm, which
cannot we'll be described, but can be
seen at our office for few DAYS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Mrs. g. M. Kohler gave dinner party
to about sixteen guests last Friday in
honor Of Mrs. Milton Morrell, Of LaRue,
Ohio, who is here on q visit to her
mother, Mrs. Martha Hawk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Frank CARRIER an,, wife left Monday to
attend the District conference of the
Progressive Brethren Church in session
at Montour, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Losr-In Leon, on Sept. 10, 1900, a
red morocco covered medical book.
Please return to this Office or Lamont,
Ia, and oblige DIR. A. Dill GREER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

The well drillers are down about 46O
feet still drilling i'll the blue soapstone.
Several days We're lost the past week
recovering the drill which was drop.
ped to the bottom of the hole by
the breaking Of the cable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

| Bring in your old hats and have them
re-trimmed SO they will look like new
hats. We make speciality of this work.
THOMPSON & WARNER,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Az We hay g entirely closed out all
summer goods, we now begin selling our
new fall and winter goods at cost. All
goods new and stylish and best quality
only. HAMILTON & GAMMILL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

We are informed that q second bank
is being organized at Van Vert. The
town will hardly support two banking
institutions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Fires have been quite frequent in Leon
the past few weeks, and as cold weather
lis approaching every property owner
should see that all chimneys are in good
condition
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

We still have about l75 pairs Of those
bargain SO cent shoes for ladies and
children. Come before they are all
. gone. 3. TIE BEE HIVE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Mr.. jacob Arney, of north of Leon
has sent us a copy of the old Democrat
Reporter, dated Dec. %, 1855. 1t is a
little five column paper of eight pages,
quite a different sheet from the big
seven column twelve page REPORTER of
to-day. Lon. H., Boydston was editor
at that time and of the many advertisers
at that time only one is now doing bust
ness uuder the same name, the being
j. Hofihines, all the others having either
gone out of business, changed the name
Of the firm, died or moved away. The
ad yertisers at that time were: Hurst,
Hawkins & Conrey; Geo. D. Miller s. Co.;
Farmers & Traders Bank; James Grand
stat 4 Co.; Sales House, Morris Cain,
prop; Drs. III. q. & w. Van Werden;
DR.. w. 7. Kelley; Z. w. Curry, Bullock
& Hoffman, Hamilton & Kemp; Hall &
Gafford; A. A. Knapp; j. Hamilton; w.
A. Allbaugh;lI. F. Hildreth; Bashaw &
Peters; Sam Farquhar, ]. Carmean; d.
r. Porter; Chase & Van Werden; Rail.
road House, 8. P. Raglan, prop; Beck's
boarding house; Younkin & Perdue; A.
]. Allen; |. r. Atlee; Exchange Bank;
Sam Goodman; Gould Wallace 4 Co.
In fact the business interests of Leon
have been almost entirely cha nged in
the past fifteen years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

The K. P.,s and kathbone Sisters gave
masquerade party at the X. P. hall
last night which was attended by very
large crowd. Refreshments were served
and all enjoyed themselves hugely until
the lights went out.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Allen Dunn, the mayor of Grown, has
received letter from his son, Ira
Dunn. who is auditor and cashier of the
T. q q. Ry. at Galveston, with the good
news that he passed through the recent
terrible storm without injury, although
he was right in the worst of IL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Ex-United States Senator and Elk.
Governor, John NJ. Palmer, died at his
home in Springfield, ILL.,, Tuesday morn.
ing of heart disease. He was OF the
streets the evening before apparently
we'll. He was about 80 years old.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

The Bee Hive are offering a nobby
line Of mems suits at $500, 5000 and
81 sc and boys suits at So 25, 81. so and
S.. 90. These are red hot bargains.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

You can soon save plenty of money
by buying your fall and winter goods
ut Hamilton & Gammill's closing out
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Our dress goods, blankets, hosiery
and outings stock is the largest and
most complete ever brought to Leon.
The BEE HIVE,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

kohler the jeweler makes speciality
of fine gold soldering such as spectacles,
gold band and set rings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Thompson 4 Warner. the leaders in
underwear and hosiery have some ex.
ceptional good bargains now displayed
in these. lines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

The Leon Commission Co. will paw
you highest prices in cash for poultry,
eggs and all produce.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

The Mexican Veterans of Decatur
county will hold their annual reunion in
this city to day. Although very few in
numbers they have most enjoyable
time at their annual gatherings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

J. E. Bruner who lives few miles
east of Leon has commenced the
erection of a modern cottage on his
farm. 1t will he 32x32 feet. ]. w.
Logesdon, of Des Moines, has the con.
tract and came Monday to commence
work
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
Losr-One doz en- stamp photos. Find
er please return to The REPORTER office.

A big lot, of winter underwear now
closing out at Hamilton & Gammill's.
See them before you buy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

The bluest blue makes the whitest
white, that's Russ Bleaching Blue.
Refuse fraudulent limitations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Our job department printed 70. page
abstract the past week in the case of
State of Iowa vs.. Jesse Hunt, who was
convicted about year ago of burglarz-
ing the residence of p. P. Orfield north
of Lamont and sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for tours years. His attorneys
@. w. He tfman and A. p. Olsen have
appealed the case to the supreme court
and hope to secure new trial or a re-
versal of the verdict. The state is rep
resented on the appeal by county at.
torney g. w. Baker and attorney. gen.
eral Milton Remlev.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

A fire alarm about noon last FRIDAY
called the fire department to the bake
shop of McGrew's bakery, fire having
caught between the oven and the siding,
There was great deal of smoke but as
the fire could get no air the flames had
not made much progress and little
water .extinguished the blaze before
much damage was done. The building
is owned by Loten Gassett.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Grayson are rejoic.
ing over the arrival of second boy at
their home in this city Monday morn
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Do you eyer think how much that
small balance you owe will help me.
Come in and pay it and see if / do not
shank you. T. E. HoRNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
3rd Iowa Cavalry.

The annual reunion of the 3rd Iowa
Cavalry will be held at Corydon on Oct.
10th and 18th. There are many mem
bers of this company residing in Decatur
county and there will be large attend.
ance at this reunion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Grand River Cha pier No. SO, r. A. M.
expect to exalt team composed of II.
D. Martin, o. E. Hull and E. +. Bell at
their meeting next Wednesday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Be sure to get Kohler's prices on
watches, clocks, jewelry and repairing
before investing in that line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

The Journal says that 5000 heard
Dolliver in this city. That's about as
near correct as the Journal ever gets.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Full stock of mems and boys cloth
ing Just received at the Bee Hive.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

We have added boys waists in the
shirt department. Come and see them
at Hurst's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Special sale of millinery every satur.
day at Blain's headquarters for mil.
linery. Call and see if ten per cent.
discount is worth saving. Hats, silks,
velvets, ribbons and laces.
Mpc Rr.Y>, Nf,.ooa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

w. II. Hazlet had the misfortune to
lose his fine Red Polled bull, Model I'd,
Sunday night. The animal received an
injury on Friday and although every at
teGtion was given it its life could not be
saved. Model I'd was one of the finest
bulls'in the state and cost Mr.. HazIet
less than year ago, in the neighbor.
hood of $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
Toilet
Preparations.

are only second in importance TO
Drugs and Medicines with US. If either
are impure they fail in their purpose and
produce unlocked for and undesired re-
suits.
Our Soaps, Cosmetics, salves and all
n,her articles for use on the skin are of
undoubted purity and will always do
exactly as intended.
The line of Perfunery and Toilet
Water we carry is not equalled in the
city.
Brushes, sponges, etc. Of excellent
quality.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Have you examined the line of under
wear and hosiery on sale at Thompson
4 Warmers? II you need anything at
all in these lines you can save big money
by buying them at the sale now in pro-
press at their store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Just received Godman's full line of
ladies' misses and chlldrens' calf skin
shoes. Cheaper and better than any
other brand made. TIE BEE HIVE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Geo. Virden, of Mowequa, Ill.,, a
brother-in-law of f.. House, Yesterday
CLOSE d deal with Sherman Welton for
all his stock, farm implements and
crops, the deal amounting to about
$4 900. He also assumes the lease held
by MIR. Welton on the Oney farm and
takes possession at once. Mr.. WeIton
will go 10 Indiana to reside about Nov.
ember l.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
K ohler the jeweler.

seasoned native lumber, posts and
wood for sale. @. T.. GARDNER,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Business with Treasurer Cochran is
quite lively just now. Only few days
remain until the penalty will he attach.
ed if taxes are not paid and there is a
rush to prevent the additional sum-
Some queer requests reach the office of
the county treasurer. Letters come ask
ing GLOW much are my taxes?" but the
inquirer fails to give description OF the
property or even enclose the old receipt
The treasurer and his assistant are sup
posed by some people to know the exact
location and size of every piece of prop.
erty in the county. Such indefinite ap
peals make the work of the officials an
noying and increase the work very large
ly as they have to search through the
records or seek the assistance of people
who have been in the court house for a
long time in order to locate the prop
erty. In some cases checks are enclosed
for the payment of "my taxes" but just
where "my" property is located is
omitted. When you write to the coun.
ty treasurer to pay your taxes, give him
description of the property on which
you wish to pay.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Judge !. w. Harvey went to Osceola
Tuesday to appear for client who is
sued in Judge Towner's court for about
$1,000 claimed as back taxes due that
county which have been unearthed by
the tax ferrets in Clarke county. The
case will be holly contested and Judge
Harvey expects to raise several new
points in regard to the legality of the
work done by the ferrets. The outcome
OF the case will be watched with interest
as there are number of persons in this
county who have not yet made settle.
ment with the men who did the work in
this county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Col. Copeland's lectures have no
made up or read-up flavor about them.
While evidently thought out with great
care, the tluency Of the language, the
broad and firm grasp upon principles,
the logical progression of the argu-
mentation, show we'll furnished
and disciplined mind, ripe and ready
scholarship, and make everything fresh
and strong and lively as the product of
the moment. The frequent sallies of
wit and humor and the rich fun, as we'll
as apt illustrative force of the anec-
dotes, contribute happily to keep awake
the interest and secure unwearied atten-
;ion.-Philadelphia Press. At Van Wer-
denis opera house, Thursday, Oct. 4.
Reserved seat sale now open.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
License to Wed

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by Clerk stocSton since
our last issue:
Will Young ........,.....,....... .-,.... M 26
Lucinda Frink ............ ............ -
Robert o. Bennett. ........ -. %
Daisy Amos .......-.. . 10
Geo. M. Smith ... .,.......-.... "a
Mabel Warren. -. =. ..,............. .....1 10
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
+. ]. HONNOLD.

If you want good reliable watch OF
III 4 go to Kohler the jeweler.