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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

w. @. Stempel and wife arrived We'd
nesday noon from Fl. Madison and will
make this city their future home, Mr..
Stempel being one Of the proprietors of
the drug store formerly owned by F. J.
Honnold. He is no stranger to Leon
people, having been here for a year a
couple of years ago, during which time
he made many warm friends. We ex-
tend TO Mr.. and Mrs. Stempel cordial
welcome to our CITY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

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.
HAMILTON & GAMMILL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

A new time card went into effect last
Sunday on both the Q. B. & @. and K.
& w. Slight changes were made in the
time of the passenger trains at this
station. The south bound noon trains
on both roads arrive s minutes earlier
at l1:40 a. m, instead of 11:45 and the
north bound afternoon trains leave at
2:40 instead of 2:36 p. m. The X. & w.
north bound freight is now due at 9S5
a. m. and the south bound at 6 o'clock
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

For SALE-A 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 6 per cent interest,
or will trade for smaller farm and differ
ence in cash. HAMILTON 4 GAMMILL,
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

MISS Hortense Bowsher returned to her
nome at Princeton, Mo-, Monday, after q
peasant ten day visit with relatives in
this city.
Miss Ollie Roberts went to Decatur Fri.
day and on Monday commenced teaching
the winter term of school at Centennial
school house.
George Stuart, of Charlton, who Is fore
man OF an extra gang on the @, was Wis
lung relatives In this vicinity the latter
part Of last week.
| Mrs. Emeric Radnich, of Davis City,
visited couple of days in this city the
latter part of last week with her brother,
Charles Permission.
Miss Mabel Horner, of Davis City, came
to the city yesterday, and will be engaged
Tor few weeks in soliciting members for
the B. A. Y.-Mt. Ayr News.
Fred p. Hamilton, who has been travel
Ing with the 1st Iowa Band, came IN from
Minnesota Tuesday morning to vote and
visit his parents and friends.
Mrs. r. W. Castor and little daughter,
who have been visiting in Osceola and
| Woodburn. returned to her home in Leon
recently.-Osceola Democrat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley Barton returned
TO their home at Ottumwa Thursday, after
visiting a few days IN this city with Mrs.
Barton's brother, Simon Cross.
8. H. Gordon and three children started
Friday for his home at Gothamburg, Kas
after visit of several weeks with his
father, Josiah Gordon, of Woodland town
ship.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Oney departed
Tuesday for lola, Kas., where they will
visit her daughter, Mrs. Lou Fesler, for
some time. They will also visit relatives
IN Summer county before returning home.
VIM. Doran, of Elgin, ILL.,, owner of the
Leon creamery, came in Thursday to
make his regular monthly settlement
with the farmers who sell milk to the
creamery.
e. W. Bowerman and son Frank, and
L. +. Euritt, of Decatur, returned Thurs
day from a trip to Oklahoma. Frank
Bowerman brought southern knocking
bird home with him,
Misses Carrie and Fora Cummins, of
Decatur, left Thursday for Moran, Okla.
where they will spend the winter, stop.
ping on the way to visit relatives at var.
ious places in Kansas.
Prof. E. P. Conwell, principal of the
Pleasanton schools. was in Leon Saturday
enroute for Gam Valley, 8. D., where he
goes to vote. Having entered homestead
there he is required to vote there to hold
it.
Mrs. Sanford Reed and two SONS return.
ed Monday from Lamont where they had
been for several weeks. While there all
three of them we're uuarantipod IN M.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Sears, of High Point township,
Sunday morning, and Grandpa Ed
Parker was stepping as high as a
string-halterd horse when he came to
town Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

"a Wise Woman, attracted a good
house at Van Werden's opera house
last Thursday evening. 1t was de.
cidedly funny farce comedy, although
the audience failed to recognize wise
woman in the play. The company was
composed of artists and the audience
seemed to enjoy it from the time the
curtain went up. The songs and dane.
ing were excellent and as whole the
company was one of the best that has
ever visited Leon,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

Mark Mcfarland, of Charlton, who
was appointed postal clerk on the
fast mail about q month ago was IN.
stantly killed at Hastings last Friday.
He was standing in the door of the mail
car which was running seventy miles an
hour, and as he threw off the two mail
sacks for Hastings a lurch of the train
threw him across the bar at the door
which broke from its fastenings, and he
fell from the train receiving injuries
from which he died an hour later. He
was an exemplary young man. only
nineteen years old, who.h been clerk
in the Charlton postoffice for several
years and recently when he took his
civil service examination made the best
record of any one who ever took the ex.
animation in this state. It was so near
perfect that he at once received an an.
Ipointment in the postal service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
Precious few dangers indeed threaten

Precious few dangers indeed threaten
the little red school house, since of the
6,738, 1862 pupils in the schools of this
country last year Ii, 1873, ZIP were enroll
ed therein. This important fact is
stated in the annual report of the
United States commissioner of educa.
ton, just issued. More than one.
fifth of the entire population is enrolled
in the public schools, while the private
schools get only one pupil out Of every
sixteen who are taking schooling.
The popularity of the common school as
thus evidenced is the best guaranty Of
its performance and worth. 1t is a
great institution that makes for the best
citizenship and fully entitled to the
generous support SO readily accorded
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

The Leon Gun Club composed of an
even dozen of our local sportsmen gave
their second banquet in Finley's build.
ing on election night, the first one hav.
ing been held four years ago. Elabor.
ate preparations had been made for the
event, no less than turkeys, AZ quails,
IL rabbits and squirrels being served,
together with all the seasonable delica.
cies. Magnificent hand printed menu
cards were at each plate and the boys
had grand time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

If we could only have had Gov. Shaw
speak in every township in Decatur
county we would probably have carried
this county for Bryan. Gov. Shaw held
a monster meeting at Lamont, and the
result was that while in 1899 the repub-
licans had a majority of 81 in Fayette
township, this year the republican ma
iority was Just one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

Ri The LADY US fur collarette advertised in
THE REPORTER as lost couple of weeks
ago, was found by Earl Snyder, son of
j. b. Snyder who lives east Of Leon, AMI
last Saturday was returned to the owner,
Miss Bess Oney.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

Local foot ball enthusiasts anxiously
awaited telegram last Saturday eve.
ming announcing the result of the big
game at Chicago between the State
University of Iowa and the Northwest
ern team Of Chicago. When the news
Of Iowa there was. some happy fellows.
AS usual Joe Warner was the star
player for Iowa, kicking two goals and
scoring touch down. The Chicago
papers all had his picture in the Sunday
issues and speak of him in glowing
words. Iowa plays Michigan at Detroit
Saturday, and should they win will
clinch their title rs champions Of the
vest.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

You need not wait for any special sale
days when you can get bargains any
day in the week at Mrs. Lucy Rays.
She can show you more goods and bet
Ter prices than any other milliner in
Decatur county,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

Need street hat? If SO Thompson &
Warner are offering you great induce
ment at their special sale of all trimmed
street hats. Prices range from rs cents
to 81 90, all worth double, the money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

Do you know that Thompson &
Warner are having a grand special sale
df street hats this week? Prices range
from Is cents to $l.0O and you'll find
some bargains.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

AS we have entirely closed out all
summer goods, we now begin selling our
new tall and winter goods at cost. An
goods new and stylish and best quality
only. HAMILTON & GAMMIII.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

The city council did not meet last
Thursday evening, no quorum being
present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

Charley Mills, for many years resi-
dent Of this city, but who for several
years has resided in Des Moines, was
last week sentenced to the state pen
ltentiary for year, having been con.
vlcted OF the crime of burglary. With
an accomplice he stole a buggy from the
warehouse of the Blue Line Transfer Co.,
by whom he was employed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

L; f. DERRICK on Wednesday purchas.
ed the interest of S. e. Benefiel in Ben.
efiel & Detrick's restaurant, and will
continue the business at the same old
place.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

DR.. j. w. Snavely has located at
Abba to practice Osteopathy and will
be assisted by his wife who will soon
graduate from the Still school at Kinks
vile, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
BARGAINSI BARGAINSI

In millinery at Blain's, Kohler's
old stand. 20 to 40 per cent. dis
count Friday and Saturday, 9th
and 10th of November.
r. BLAIN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

Each package of Putnam Fadeless
Dye colors either silk, wool or cotton
perfectly at one boiling. Sold by w. A.
Alexander and l.. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

G. W. Jenree has improved his Main
street business house With a fresh coat
of paint,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

Mrs. Emma Bowman, of Davis City.
widow of the late Samuel Bowman, has
been granted widows pension of SIP
per month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

Maple City Self Washing Soap not
only saves the wear on the clothes, be-
cause less rubbing is required, but it
saves fully half the labor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

Try Maple City Self Washing Soap for
washing woolens or lace curtains. 1t is
unequaled for washing ladies' shirt
waists.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

Division No. 1. of the P. E. o. society
gave their annual entertainment at the
society's hall last Thursday evening, to
which the husban DIS and sweethearts of
the members were invited. There was
an enjoyable musical program, cum
ing recitation by Homer Dye jr. and
then farce initiation ceremony under
the direction of that queen of merry
makers, Mrs. ]. l.. Harvey, two gentle
men, John Ledgerwood and James Hurst
being regularly initiated as P. E. o.
sisters, and the ceremony would have
done credit to the Oriental Princes in
their palmiest days. Pumpkin pie,
doughnuts and cider we're served and it
was indeed pleasant evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

See our line of 81 so and $500 trimm-
ed hats. The best in the county for the
money. Mrs. LUCY RAY,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

Limitation is sincerest tlattery, dom t
be persuaded to take any of the many
limitations of Russ Bleaching Blue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

Street hats. A special sale now on at
Thompson 4 Warmers. All street b ats
are offered at bargain prices to close
out. Prices run from IS cents to 81. 90,
and You can get any style you want,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
PURELY PERSONAL .

Persons having friends visiting them or
knowing ofstrangers visiting in the city
VIII confer great favor upon the Editor
oy Informing him eitherin person or by
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

Mrs. Sanford Reed and two sons return
ed Monday from Lamont where they had
been for several weeks. While there all
three of them were quarantined on ac-
count of scarlet fever, but are now fully
recovered.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
WANTED-some green cord wood
Inquire at this office.

A charming little daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Martin Saturday
morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

The east bound fast mail on the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy railway
made phenomenal time between Chari-
ton and Ottumwa Sunday night. Owing
to delays at the Union Pacific transfer,
the train was late in leaving Council
Bluffs, but at opportune moments every
atom Of time was snatched at until con-
siderable Roadway was gained and much
lost time picked up. When the train
left Charlton it was still several miles
behind schedule time, and the boyish
looking engineer Of the Burlington iron
greyhound No. 1917 pulled the throttle
wide open and flew for the east, the
four heavily laden mail cars dancing a
merry tatto upon the rails in the rear.
The run from Charlton to- Ottumwa is
fifty-six miles long and the distance. was \,
covered in exactly fifty.flve minutes, in
Guiding q stop ct Abba Of five minutes
for water. The train left Ottumwa on
time. Creston Advertiser.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08


This is an age Of hustle, hustle and
sweat. A man hustles from early dawn
until the katydids sing in the twilight
for three meals day and place in
which to lie awake at night and worry
about it. If he don't overwork he is
called lazy and if he does overwork he
goes crazy. He tolls and saves through
the days of his youth SO that when he
grows old he can wear silk hat and sit
on the knee of luxury, but when his
hair turns to snow and his whiskers
grow thin and gray in llfe's late after
noon he finds that he has been victim
lied and grieyously buncoed by his own
calculations aud that rheumatism and
poor relations have shattered all his
dreams and punctured his long cherish
ed hopes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

II you want your clothes to be clean
and white, use Maple City Soap as d.
rected on the wrapper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
Jell-O, The New Desert

pl sa .a all the family. Four tiavors:-Lemop
grocers ioos ats ry ana Strawberry AT
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
Rubbers! Rubbers!!
Rubbers!!! Rubbers!!!!
The Leon Shoe Store.

Seasoned native lumber, dimension
stuff and bridge plank, material for
house and barn frames always on hand
F, ID. Cross
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

Special pension examiner John r.
Grace, had business in this city Thurs
day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

Prof. p. P. Conwell, principal of the
Pleasanton schools. was In Leon Saturday
enroute for Gam Valley, 8. D., where he
goes to vote. Having entered homestead
there he is required to vote there to hold
it,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

Misses Carrie and Fora Cummins, of
Decatur, left Thursday for Moran, Okla. :,
where they will spend the winter, stop
ping on the way to visit relatives at var
iOus places in Kansas.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-09

The gold standard may be the
paramount issue with some men
in the present campaign. Every
age and nation have had men who
subordinated everything in life to
the dollar, and it need not be
surprising if a few such should be
found in this country. Yet in the
presence of an attempt to over
throw the free government found
ed by their fathers the number Of
Americans who will decide that
they prefer an empire with an ap-
preciating dollar to a republic
under the bimetallic standard,
that was in vogue until 1873, will
be found to be very few indeed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-09
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that that certain mort
gage executed and delivered by Duncan
Kennedy, mortgagor, to Farmers Trust Com
pa4y, mortgagee, dated the 18th day of June
a, y: 1922 and filed for record in the office of
the t Kegls ste Of Deeds of Cavalier Co. n D.,
recorded in Book Is of MORTGAGES on PAGE a TAX
ana assigned by said mortgage, Farmers
Trust Co.. to Caroline M. Hobbs by indenture
OF PIG assignment dated the Both day of July A. D.
1888 and tiled for record in the office of the
register OF 1d Deeds for said Cavalier county N.
H. OF mortgages on Page $685. will be foreclosed
py sale OF the premises in such mortgage and
hereinafter described at the front door of the
court house, in the City of Langdon, in the
County OF Cavalier and State of North Dakota.
at the hour OF 2 o'clock in the afternoon on
s sis the amount due, on such mortgage on
the day OF sale, together with costs Of this
acelon and legal attorneys fees. The premises
described IN such mortgage and which will he
500 70 satisfy the same described as follows
Inc west Half of the Southwest Qaurter of
sectlo2 numbered Eight (S) and the West Half
g. Sa inc North west Quarter of Section numbered
One Hundred and sixty-Two dS2) North Of
Range numbered Sixty-Three i6sI Wost
situated in Cavalier Co., State Of N. DaI
ihere Will be due on such mortgage on the date
81 pos sac > ne sum of Ninteen Hundred Eighty
llSoo.OO) Dollars together with costs Of this
action and legal attorneys fees, that default
IN the conditions of said mortgage has oc.
CURED and no action or proceeding at law or
otherwlse has been instituted to recover the
aeD OF secured by said mortgage or any part
CARoLINE NJ. HOBBS, Assignee.
A4.o MOONEY e. CHAMPINE.
aooolneys rorAsslgnee, Langdon, N. D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-09
6. j. KELLY.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

Notice is hereby given. that that certain
mortgage executed and delivered by Eranious
S. Stautier and Emma Stautfer, his wife, mort
gagors, to Farmers Trust Company, mortgage,
dated tho 18th day of May, 1886, and filed for
record in the office of the Register of Deeds
Of Cavalier county, N. OAK, on the goth day of
May, 1885, and recorded in Book 10 of Mort
gage, Farmers Trust Co., to Caroline NJ.
LIST day of November, 1895, and filed for record
in the office of the Register of Deeds for said
Cavalier county, on the 23rd day of June, 1900,
and duly recorded in Book 10 of Mortgages, at
Page SOB, will be foreclosed by sale of the
premises IN such mortgage and hereinafter
described, at the front door of the court house
in the City of Langdon, in the County of Cava-
iier, and State of North Dakota, at the hour of
O'Clock in the afternoon on Saturday, the 18th
day day OF August A. D. 1900. to satisfy the amount
que tma on such mortgage on the day Of SALE
attorney fees. The premises described in such
mortgage and which will be sold to satisfy the
same are described as follows: The northwest
quarter of section numbered twenty (2O), in
township numbered one hundred and sixty-one
!6l) north OF range numbered sixty (6O) west,
situated in tho County of Cavalier and State of
N. Oak; There will be due on such mortgage
at the date of sale the sum of Nineteen Hun
bred Eighty Dollars $1,9SO.OO together with
that default in the conditions of said mort
gage has occurred, and no action or proceed
at law or otherwise has been instituted to
recover the debt secured by said mortgage or
any part thereof.
CAROLINE NJ. HOBBS Assignee,
MOONEY & CHAMPINE,
Attorneys for Assignee, Langdon, N. D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-09

ONE reason that Bryan is so
generally respected is that he is
sincere. He says what he thinks,
and what he thinks is generally
right. And he does not keep
quiet on any subject from fear
that his views might injure his
political prospects. Il is because
Bryan takes the position of a
statesman and a patriot rather
than that of a scheming politician
in respect to public matters that
he has such remarkable hold on
the people. The people like a
sincere man and they are quick to
recognize him when he appears in
public life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-09
NOTICE on cHATrEL MORTGAGE sALE,

NOI1CE Of CdAIIEL MORIGAGE SALE.
Default having been made in the condition of
chattel mortgage bearing date the 24th day of
October, 1899, executed and delivered by Dan
Steel as mortgagor, to The James River Natio-
nal t Bank as mortgagee so and fled in the Office
Foster and State Of North Dakota, on the Both
day of October, 1899, at O'Clock p. M. and a
duly certified copy of said mortgage having
of Cavalier county State of North Dakota, on
the End, day of August, 1900, wherein default has
been made as follows to.wit: By removing
North beteta Wtho1t the consent e Of ths
mortgage.
The debt secured by said mortgage is $4,000
of which amount the sum of $2500O is claimed
to be duo at the date hereof by reason of said
default.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of said
mortgage, and BY order s' Of the The James sn
River National Bank the present owner of said
mortgage. I will sell the following chatteis,
described in said mortgage, to-wit:
Ono bay mare colt, white face, two years old
weight 800 pounds, name Kate, one black horse
colt, two years old; weight about 800 pounds
name Jim, one sorrel horse as colt white face two
mare, white face right hind foot white, two
years old weight about 800 pounds, name Topsy,
one bay horse colt white hind foot two years
two black and white steers, two years old
March 1901, one red and white brindle steer,
two years old March 1901, one red and white
sp9tteu stesL: Two years old march, l9Ol, one
March 1901, one blue and white heifer, three
years old 1900, one blue brindle COW, three wears
old 1890, one black heifer, three years old 1900
above stock, three sucking calves one narrow
tired wagon with neck yoke, whippletrees and
wagon box, run four years, at public auction
for cash, at the front door of the Post Office at
-LangdoA, Cavalier county and State Of North
Dakota, between the hours of Il m. and 4
o'clock 2: M, on Saturday the 18th day of
August, 1900, from the proceeds of which sale
of said mortgage sale, second the debt afore.
said, with interest thereon at the date of sale.
third, the balance if any there be to the owner
of the mortgaged property.
Dated Langdon, N. D., August End, 1900.
CLEARY & MCLEAN,
Attorneys for MORTGAGE.
JAMES DERRICK, Agent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-09

ONE hundred carloads of ban
anas were destroyed the other day
by the Tropical Fruit Co. The
trust found that there were too
many bananas on the market to
maintain the price. If the eeysn
train loads in transit were thrown
on the market prices must be
forced down. One need not be an
octopus trainer to, know that it is
harder to brace a market that has
broken than to maintain high
range ofprices. The trust ordered
the destruction of one hundred
cars of the fruit, and the market
was saved. It was not necessary
10 have passion for bananas to
stand aghast at this ruthless
destruction of q valuable food
product. The incident is illus
trative Of the strong hand Of the
commercial combination. It is
the artificial creation of a famine
condition. The mind that con-
ceived and carried out the idea Of
the destruction Of q hundred car
loads Of bananas would have the |