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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Rural Mali Delivery for Decatur
County Farmers.

John T, Boylan, of Eldora, special
government agent fol- the establishment
of free rurallmail routes was in Leon east
Thursday and recommended the estab-
lishment of two free delivery routes in
this county. One starts from Leon, the
exact route not yet being definitely es-
tablished, but it will run north about
eight miles then west to the K. & w.
railroad and then come south and last
back to Leon. The proposed route is
about Is miles long and Flank Allen has
been selected as the carrier. He will
make complete trip over the ronte
each day leaving the Leon postoffice
after the arrival of the early morning
mail train. He is now out making a
canvas to secure the names of people on
the route who want their mail delivered
daily and taking orders for mail boxes
to be put up along the 1oute. All per.
sons who wish mail delivered are requir.
ed to put up post with an iron box for
the receiving of mail. No wooden boxes
are allowed. The boxes will be made by
Farquhar Bros. and will cost about ST. 90
each, and extra for lock if desired.
The rural mail carrier really runs a
miniature post Office on wheels. He will
sell stamps or postal lcards, register
letters, take your application for mon
ey order and if you desire will enclose
the money order in your letter, seal and
mail it. If a farmer wishes to send
message to neighbor few miles away
he can give his letter to the carrier and
it will be delivered on the same trip, but
as in the case of letters mailed at free
delivery Office, such letters must carry a
two cent stamp. His salary is $500 per
year and he is also allowed to charge
the patrons of the route for doing
errands for them, which will amount to
quite sum. He is prohibited from
doing any errand without charge.
The mail delivery is entirely free on
the part of the government. 1t is mere
ly an experiment and may be discontin.
ued at!any time. Mr.. Boylan recon-
mended the Leon route and it will be
established within month. About $50
houses are on the Leon routs. He also
recommended route of % miles run.
ming north and west of Lamont. The
experiment will be watched with great
interest by the farmers in this county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Leon people will regret to learn that
the McClelland Cigar Co. are contem.
plating removing to Atchison, Kansas,
where they have an excellent opening
for the business on larger scale than
can be done in Leon. The factory has
been one of the best business interests
Of Leon, giving employment to mum
Der of workmen. The business here has
been very satisfactory, the only draw
back being that enough cigar makers
could not be secured to keep up with
their orders. Mr.. McClelland informs
US that he would prefer to dispose of
the factory here to some party who will
continue che business, as when they 20
to Atc6ison they will have to abandon
large part of the territory which they
now cover,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Miss Besse Moore, who has taught
eight successive terms of school in Dist.
No. l, franklin township, returned to
Leon Tuesday to spend a few weeks
visiting between the fall and winter
terms. Miss Bessie is one of the most
popular and successful teachers in the
county and the directors of Dist. No. Il,
Franklin township, will not even con-
slider any other application as long as
she will teach their school. This year
she will teach eight months. and and is
loved and respected by all her scholars.
Little May Nish came down with her to
spend few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Charles Copeland, travelling repre-
sentative of Walton & Co., of Charlton,
state agents for the new alright lamp,
was in Leon Tuesday and had light on
exhibition during the evening at Hotel
Leon, where its brilliancy attracted
many people to see it. Each light is
600 candle power and it is claimed the
lights only cost a half-cent an hour to
run them. Quite number Of Charlton
business men have taken out their cleo
trio lights and put in ailiights and Wal
ton 4 Co., expect to place some in Leon
before long.
Mesdames j. w. Rowell and j. p.
Wharton entertained about thirty friends
at an evening rarty at the home of Mrs.
RoweIl Friday evening. The guests were
received in the south parlor when frappe
was served from punch bowl by Mrs
u. M. Ketcham The entertainment ri
the evening was Musical Romance,
consisting Of a list of.questions to be an.
sWered by the title Of popular song.
Mrs. w. A. Brown won the prize for
having the largest number of correct an.
aWers. Later in the evening each guest
was given a;card having the name Of an
animal, insect or bird and were required
to mold the sscritter" from wad oil
white chewing gum. Some of the guests
displayed great artistic skill. Mrs. v. F,
Penniwell securing the prize for the best
representation, q large spider. Refresh
9ments were served during the evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

"a Wise Woman the refined comedy
which was such a success last season,
will be seen for an engagement of one
night at Leon opera house Friday, Nov.
2. The comedy fairly sparkles with
witticisms; the audiences are kept in
continual laughter blythe brilliancy of
the repartee in which it abounds, as well
as by the many prevalent ludicrous sit
uations. 1t is play that appeals to all
classes. The company is composed of a
list of well known players who give a
mastery Interpretation of this excep-
tionally funny comedy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

There is no economy in buying cheap
soaps. Most all yellow or brown soaps
contain large pei cent. of rosin as a
filling. Rosin has no washing properties
whatever, but is used only in soap as a
filler and to make it cheap. Maple City
Self Washing Soap is strictly pure and
will go so much farther than any rosin-
filled soap and do better work. 1t saves
a vast amount of labor and is much
easier on the clothes than SO much rubb-
ing. Try it as directed on the wrapper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
"a Wise Woman. 2

The successful comedy with the sug.
gestive title, "A Wise Woman" will be
presented for the first time in this city
at Van Werden's opera house Friday,
Nov. 2. II is legitimate comedy and is
quoted as being one of the most dainty
and ripping plays produced in many q
pay and created a sensation wherever.
droduced last season,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Auditor Sears is busy counting and
sending out the official ballots to be
voted next Tuesday. The regular ballot
is a big one 22x24 inches, and contains
seven tickets. There is also separate
constitutional amendment ballot which
is OIL yellow paper and must be voted in
a separate ballot box.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Geo. W. Baker has made great rep
utation as political speaker during the
present campaign, and requests for him
have poured in from almost every school
house in the county. He is a brilliant
young orator and one whom the people
enjoy hearing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Notice to Tax Payers.

/ am now preparing the list of proper
ty to be advertised for non payment of
taxes. All property on which taxes
have not been paid will be advertised
the coming week. If you do not want
your property advertised, payment
must be made this week. Don't put it
of until the last day. A. S. COCHRAN.
Treasurer Decatur County.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Miss Harriet Meter was seventeen
years old last Thursday and in honor of
young friends during the evening. The
guests all spent an enjoyable evening
with their hostess, who is one of the
most popular young ladies in our city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
We have a complete
line of rubber goods.
The Leon Shoe Store.

For SALE-Poland china hogs of the
GLOWING families Wonder Wilkes, Black
U. s., Happy Mediums and Search
Lights also B. r. Rocks chickens both
male and female. Five miles north OF
Lamont, Iowa. Post Lamont, Iowa.
7-4t ID. GENTRY,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Read the big new adv. Of M. Mayer,
the old reliable clothier, found in this
issue. He is ready to give you special
bargains in anything in the clothing or
furnishing goods line. All the best
dressers in Leon buy their clothing at
Mayer's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

E. B. McClelland has sold his restaur-
ant on Main street to Albert and Chas.
q. Biddison, who will continue the bust
ness under the personal management of
Charles Biddison, who is well known as
a successful caterer,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Corn Wanted.

We will buy 100000 bushels of good
sound corn, for which we will pay 25
cents per bushel. Dou't bring corn
until you see US, on account of cribs not
being ready. BowsHER q BIDDIsoN.
A car of Charter Oak wagons just
unloaded.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

For saba fine 26O acre stock farm
in Decatur county with first class i'm
provements for raising and feeding cat.
tie. Plenty Of water. Good location,
Terms all cash or half cash down and
balance on time at & per cent interest,
or willytrale for smaller farm and differ
ence in cash. HAMILTON q GAMMILL,
IROn, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

U. S. deputy marshal, VIM. Richards,
was in Leon yesterday having under
arrest a couple of young men from the
west side of the county who are charged
with selling whisky without securing a
government license. He and VIM.
Kline took the accused to Ottumwa on
they the afternoon train and will have a
hearing to-day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
To Whom 1t May Concern.

We the members of the Palestine
church invite all who are interested in
roofing the church to bring their ham.
mers and come Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, Nov. l, 2 and 8. All are in
vited to come
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

To-day will be the last day will grind
at the present location Of my mill as
commence moving it to Leon where |
will locate in the Hall building, just
north Of the new Biggs block. The mill
will be ready in ten days or two weeks
to grind buckwheat, graham, corn meal
and chop feed, and will be pleased to
see all my old customers at the new mill.
JOHN T. CASTER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Abont fifty Of the Leon members of
the d. o. K. K. accompanied by the K.
Z. band went to Des Moines Tuesday
afternoon to be present at the big cere.
monial of Seni-Om.Sed Temple No. 9,
which escorted a caravan of rs tyros
across the hot sands Tuesday evening.
An elaborate banquet followed the in
ltiation ceremonies. The Des Moines
boys are good entertainers and have the
reputation of doing the best secret work
of any temDIe i'm the country
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
License to Wed.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by Clerk Stockton since
our last issue.
J. B. Vandall ............ 20
Minnie Hubbard II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

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.
Mrs. BL1IN, Manager.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

We of Iowa think our ballot this year
is pretty good size. and it is, but the
Missouri ballot is just twice as large.
There is nothing small about the people
of Missouri, not even their ballots.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Rubbers! Rubbers!!
Rubbers!!! Rubbers!!!!
The Leon Shoe Store.

As we have entirely closed. out all
summer goods, we now begin selling our
new falfand winter goods at cost. AN
goods new and stylish and best quality
only. HAMILTON & GAMM111.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Nor1cE-I have rented Which McCul-
lough's interest in the Van Vert mill
and will be ready to grind buck wheat
and all kinds Of chop after November !
Persons desiring to know in regard TO
the quality of our buck wheat flour we
refer to w. r. Clark or j. Hoffhines.
ass> $50 M p CARRIER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Last spring we decided to close out our

Last spring we decided to close out our
business, but we found that we could
not close out our winter goods in sum.
mer time, no matter what sacrifice we
made. We closed out all spring and
summer goods in their season, and now
that the right season is here we expect
to close out all winter goods as fast as
possible, and would appreciate all pat
ronage received, and guarantee great
saving to those who favor us.
HAMJIroN q (JAMMJJr
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

$l.25 per gallon for Hammar Paint,
when mixed. Absolutely pure linseed
qoil paint. A maximum of wear for a
minimum Of cost.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
You Can Kill QuaiIs.

The quail law expires to-day and you
can now legally kill quails in this state.
[ handle full line Of hunte IS supplies,
shells, powder and shot and good line
of guns which are sold on close margins.
All interested are invited to inspect the
stock. I. e. HoRNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Mrs. w. H. Hazlet departed Thursday
morning for Scottsville, Kas. having re-
ceived telegram that Mrs. Fannie Nc.
Cutchan, who will be remembered as
Fannie Bassett, was dying. A few days
before Mrs. McCutchan was terribly in
jured in runaway accident. receiving
injuries from which she died on Friday
just before Mrs. Haziet reached there.
The funeral was held on Sunday at
ScOttsyille.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

W.P. Clark, the popular grocer. is
nursing very sore arm, his driving
pony having gwen him sharp nip
while he was petting it Saturday morn
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Thompson & Warner will have a
special sale of trimmed hats on Satur-
day, Nov. 8. If you want hat now
is the time to get it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Mrs. Rays sales this fall have been
larger than ever. Why? Because she
sells good goods at reasonable prices.
A customer gained is always retained.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Special sale of trimmed hats Saturday,
Nov. 8. The $500 and $3.50 quality go
ing at $3.50 and $3.50, and others in
proportion. THOMPSON & WARNER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

To Break up Cold In OAe Night
Or TO quickly cure La Grippe take 9 Weeks
fund the purchase price II it falls to cure
Price rs cents. w. q. Myers 3 Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

If you don't believe it come and see.
Seeing is believing. l have just received
l8 dozen new hats this week.
Mrs. LUCY RAY,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Miss Emma Alexander, of Kansas
City, will do fashionable dressmaking at
the residence of S. A. Gates, in Leon.
Tailor made suits speciality. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. 9-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

The city electric light committee has
recently issued an order which has caus-
ed considerable discussion among the
electric light patrons. The order is that
all electric lights not in actual use must
be turned out each evening at 9 O'Clock,
excepting one light in store windows
or in back room, and one light in each
residence. A flat charge of one dollar
per month will be made for violation
of the rule.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

John T. Caster has arranged to move
his mill from Center township to Leon
and will commence to-day moving the
machinery to the old Hall building just
north of the new Biggs' block. He has
purchased new 16 horse power latest
improved gas engine to run the ma.
clinery and it will be "a welcome addition
to Leon. He will be ready in a couple
of weeks to grind chop feed, buckwheat,
graham and corn meal, and John always
gives his customers entire satisfaction.
It may be that some time in the future
he will put in a roller process mill here.
The Waight- Young wedding party
turned neat trick on their friends last
Wednesday evening. They had an
nounced they would leave on the $40
train and q large number of their young
friends gathered at the depot with the
usual supply of rice, old shoes and white
ribbons, intending to give them a send
Of that would stay with them on their
journey but they were doomed to disap-
pointment, for the bridal party quietly
secured a carriage and were driven to
Grown where they tagged the train and
got on board with the joke ON their
lends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Maple City Self Washing Soap works
perfectly In hard water. 1t beaches
white clothes and will not fade fast
a.Olors
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

If your stomach is weak it should
have help. Hoods Ssrsaparilla gives
strength to the stomach and cures dys.
pepsia and Indigestion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

November all So. 90 and $3.50 trim
ed hats 90 at $l.5O and $3.50 at Thomp-
son & Warmers, this being special
day. Others in proportion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Q. M. Lindsey's big black stallion
broke his chain and escaped from the
barn last Saturday evening, and there
was an exciting chase after him before
he was caught.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Elwood Osborne has built quite an
addition to his residence in east Leon.
The work was done by j. g. F. Givens.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

For RENT-The suite of rooms over
M yers' drug store, formerly occupied by
DR.. Dudley. T. E. HoRNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Uni tation is sincerest tlattery, don't
be persuaded to take any Of the many
limitations of Russ Bleaching Blue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

A great event at Thompson & War
ner's on Saturday, Nov. 3. All $500
and So so trimmed hats go at $3.50 and
$3.50
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Don't forget that Lucy Rays is the
place to buy your millinery. She re.
ceived Is dozen new hats this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Coal.

Hard and soft coal aJ!xays on
hand at bottom prices.
Arnold & (Siuler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

1 am needing money. Please call and
settle your account. DIR. w. L. Gleason,
Woodland, Iowa. 7.t4.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

You can soon save plenty of money
by buying your fall and winter goods
at Hamilton & Gammill's closing out
sale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
What Shall We Have for Desert?

This question arises in the family every day
Let US, answer it to-day. Try Jell-O, deli
cious dessert. Pre- pared in two minutes. Nc
baking. add hot water and set to cool
Flavors:-Lemon Orange. Raspberry and
Strawberry. AT your grocers. ~ cts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
The brick work on the new closet
building at the court house is almost
completed.

G. A. Ballreich, of Des Moines, was
billed to make republican speech a
the opera hall last evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

FoR SALE-A galvanized iron wagon
tank holding 315 gallons.
MILo MOORE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Go to Mrs. Lucy Rays for your mil.
linery. She has no cheap Racket store
stuff but good goods at reasonable
prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

All the latest things in novelties will
be found at Mrs. Lucy Rays millinery
emporium,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

A good story bears repeating. Use
Russ Bleaching Blue, don't be deceived
by fraudulent limitations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Stops the Cough and Works off the

Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure no pay.
Price 25 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
w. C. STRMpEI & co.

A branch office OF s'Blalr" .he Des
Moines florist, has been established at
THE REPORTER office. Parties desiring
cut flowers can leave their order at this
Office and the flowers will be promptly
furnished. Can quote prices on any cut
flowers, and guarantee flowers fresh.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Is dozen new fall hats received at
Mrs. Lucy Rays millinery emporium
this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Persons having friends visiting them or
knowing of strangers visiting In the city
Will confer great favor upon the Editor
by Informing him eitherin person or by
note.i
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. G..
M. Cooper, of Eden township, Friday
night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Observation-Disclosures

When shoes you see think
of us Every shoe wearer ought
to look at the shoes we are
showing and even if you don't
buy we'll rot bore you. You'll
get ideas about prices and
styles and thus benefit yourself
One thing is certain, if you do
buy shoes here you will get
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
Mining stocks.
PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, November ia feature
of to-day's Board of Trade session was
the furry in November corn. Fears OF
a corner in that option caused an adj
vance at one time to-day Of 1Ac. The
close was at 11sc advance. Leading fu-
lures in wheat and corn, though open
ing firm, were later affected by big
increase in the visible supply and clos
ed weak. december wheat &c lower and
December corn &c lower. December
oats declined 1sc. Provisions were
barely steady and closed unchanged to
21ac higher.
Wheat was active and strong for a
short time following the opening. Com
siderable strength was shown by Llv-
erpool where no strength was looked
for. There was a decrease on passage,
which also was unlocked for, and
weather conditions were unfavorable.
All this is not much of factor. There
were also smaller wheat shipments than
expected At the start there was fair
buying by local professionals with
some indications of covering by Sat
urday's shorts although this did not
become prominent. Prices were irreg-
ular at the opening but the market was
quickly steadied by the amount of wheat
offered by commission houses and for
some time the market held around the
top opening range. When the visible
figures were posted, however, the mar
ket quickly turned weak and for the
rest of the session the trend of prices
were downward, support toward the end
'peing almost entirely withdraw from
the market. The visible supply show