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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
Farmers pememner.

That yop-have an opportunity to pat
ronize the largest and best breeding
Mammoth Jack in the county. In Leon
the entire season. For terms enquire at
STOUT & MATTHEWS, Barn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

For SALE-A yearling and two-year.
old Cruickshank bulls of good size,
ctlor and family. Address this Office.
I'd tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

Marion Calkins, former well known
citizen of this county residing near
Davis City, died Monday at Mena, Ark. /,
to which place he moved about year
ago
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

Come and hear the specialties in con-
nection with the Oriental Musee at the
z. j. o. hall May %. Admission Is
cents, children under twelve 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

l60 acres of good farm land in Eden
township, 40 acres of meadow and pas
ture, 10 acres timber. If you want a
good farm cheap see me now, ]. J..
Hall, Leon. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

Do not miss seeing the Alblno family
also the baby mermaid at the P. E. U.
hall Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

There is every indication of most
bounteous fruit crop in this locality.
All kinds Of fruit trees are full of fruit,
and the prospects for peach and apple
crop were never better,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

have twenty head of good brood
sows for sale. In. MCDoNoUGH.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
Wonnen's
SeaSOnable
Jackets
and Skirts

aor made costume almost necessity these days They
both dressy and protective and arc popular than
this Have you the ready made skirts? The
looA like bargains and believe they Come and
them and we miss guess if you don't invest.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

During the electrical storm Monday
afternoon lightning struck the residence
OF Riley Clark in East Leon, but did no
damage except tear screen door to
pieces. Mr.. Clark g brother was stand
Ing in the door and received a severe
shock but soon recovered and is con-
graduating himself on his narrow escape
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

"Preserve and prosper" If
Hoods Sarsaparilla faithfully I
ula, salt rheum, boiles, eruptio
pepsia, it will cure YOU.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
Wash Goods
WhiteGOOdS

white goods Just the fabrics you will need for the
dress and bountu supply Of all in both laees and
brodery with edges and nserngs to match. Can't atte
descriptions here but We'll promise to interest you when @
and whether you buy not you welcome to them
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

"My piano for sale cheap as l don't
want to move it," ELLA KEMP.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

ssfeckon on the SEASONS.
= Y or the years that come and 90, a
tLife's an all-around pleasure to me,
Since taking Rocky Mountain tea.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

Grace Baxter young girl who had
been employed at the Hotel Leon for
few days drank about two ounces of
chloroform last Friday evening, and
was in a precarious condition for
time. but prompt measures restored her
to consciousness. 1t is not thought
that she attempted to suicide, but took
the drug to produce sleep. She return
ed to her home at Mt. Ayr the following
tlay
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

The new Empire bakery of Wilkins &
Perry on the north side of the square
is turning out the finest line of goods
in their line which our citizens have
seen for long time. Their bread and
rolls are light and wholesome, and their
cakes, cookies, cream puffs and other
pastry is most delicious. Leon is in
deed fortunate in securing an up-to-
date bakery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

Seasoned native lumber, posts and
wood for sale. g. E. GARDNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

Our shoe department doesn't pay any rent
very little clerk hire and does business on 81 II
margins. These shoes come to US direct foa
the makers and while the profit are small Il
are big enough for US for the sales are ma
Oxford ties and such are claiming most attea.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

The streets of Leon were crowded with
people last Saturday afternoon and eve.
ming, as many thought there would be
a band concert, in the evening, the
square being filed with teams which
had come from the country. Owing to
the absence from the city OF six men,
bers of the band it was impossible for
the band to give concert. Arrange
ments are being made for the concerts
each Saturday evening during the sum-
mer, but they will not commence until
next week on account of the band being
reorganized and the absence this week
Of several members. The Saturday eve
ming concerts have been very popular
and everyone will be pleased to learn
that they will be continued this sum-
mer.
A team of heavy draft horses owned
by John Goodman, the Center
township farmer, broke loose from
the hitch rack on Commercial street
about $50 Saturday evening and made
hot-foot run for home. They turned
north ct Church street and went out of
town at furious pace. Just north of
@. w. Hoffman's residence they collided
with telephone pole breaking it square
of, and a short distance farther the
wagon was overturned and left scatter
ed in the road except the front wheels.
The team turned in at Bert Woodard's
and stopped without hayinga scratch
on them. The tongue and double trees
of the wagon were broken, which con-
lstituted the damage. The team ran .
mile and three quarters on road
crowded with teams leaving Leon and
lit is q wonder they did not collide with
some Of them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
The
Shoe
Story
ton lust now.

ton just now. hope you your
look through the line and ask your friends too
prices are moderate and the shoes pretty and good
chldrens recommend Little Grts" Have sold the
for 10 years with growing success
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

Fashionable too. We We on
a handful left, but they are ~
to date and very desirable at the
prices we are asking. We also
have a few tailor made suits and
there's money saved to you
if your size is here. You ma
find it if you come quick. A
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17


J .-R. Bowsher Of the firm OF Bowsher
& Biddison, made flying trip to st.
Louis last week and while there closed a
contract for several cars Of the famous
Haydock buggies which they have sold
in this county with great success for the
past five years. We can confidently
state that Bowsher & Biddison sell more
implements and buggies than any firm
in the state of Iowa.
W. "a couple of local politicians were
having an animated discussion one eve
ming last week, one Of them taking the
unusual position that the United States
before Porto Rico and the Philippines
puted by the other party and when
he triumphantly announced that Rhode
Island and Long Island had been own
cd by the United States for more than
hundred years. His opponent bought
the cigars.
We haye been permitted to examine
q couple of life size crayon and pastel
portraits, the work of Edd CARRIER, the
sixteen year old son of John F. CARRIER
Of Crown. The work is far superior tc
much Of that which is done in cities
Edd very plainly shows that he hal
exceptional skill as an artist, MIR. Gar
ber and son have made arrangement
to engage extensively IN the portrait
business. They do the work at a mod
( crate price and guarantee absolute sat
aisfaction. If you are thinking Of having
( any work done in this line let them
{ show you samples and make prices
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

For RENr-4O acres Of blue grass pas.
ture. Call on or address i. ]. Springer,
Decatur City, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
About
Shirt
Waists

worth something and the things you want badly be
gone Prices here range from soc to $3.50 with especially
handsome styles the 75c $oo and s25 grades both
white and colored And you prefer to make your waists
here's handsome styles in Percae Fouard Zephyrs India
Silks and other popular fabrics ready for Yaa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

When we opened the shirt waists this
spring it looked like we had enough Tor
the county, Sizes were sold out in some
Of the styles several days ago and it is
difficult to get them duplicated There
will be plenty Of waists but the choice ii
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

FOR SALE-A good top buggy.
O. e. HULL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

Il For Oklahoma real estate, write or
, call on G. 3. Jordan, Enid, o. 7.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
HURSTS.

We have specially planned
for Decoration Day with a
generous gathering of the
stylish things in wash goods
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

timer at FarQunar Bros. LOT several years.
left Monday for Creston where he goes to
work at his trade.
Mrs. E. N. Sinsabaugh returned to her
home at Humeston Saturday after a visit
of several days in this city with the fam
lily of j. G. Johnson.
Prof. Lewis B. Jackson, who is attend
ing law school at Des Moines. came yes
terday to spend his vacation with his
mother and sister in this city.
8. D. Conwell, who has been working
at Monticello and other points in mort b.
ern Iowa for several weeks, returned to
Leon Monday for q short visit.
Miss Anna Vanostrand, who has been
visiting with her cousin, Mrs. w. A. Sim
son, returned Tuesday evening 70 her
home in Leon.-Mt Ayr News:
Mesdames Laura Wood and Bessie Fish
or, of Peoria, visited in this city last even
ing with Mrs. Mary Bruce while on their
way home from Leon.-Chariton Demo-
crat.
A. Swearingen, of Indianola, stopped of
in Leon the latter part of last week to
visit old friends for q couple of days while
on his way to Mercer county, Mo-, to look
after his farm.
Mrs. E. w. BOWMAN and Miss L. M.
johnson, Of Chicago, who have been visit
ing RELATIVES in this city, went to Davis
City Saturday to spend a few days with
relatives in that city.
| Mrs. d. d. Thomas, of Lamont, stopped
of in this city Thursday and visited q
couple of days with the family Of Treasur-
or Cochran while on her way home from
visit at Burlington.
Nee m win vor xUa.5a, rot,,rnaa s.
her home in Des Moines Thursday. after
visiting for couple Of days in this city.
where she has = hot % warm friends who
| regret that 1n nnsf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
A TEMPERANCE HOSPITAL.
Boston Total Abstinence People Plan
NOnRIcOhOIic Treatment.

Boston Total Abstinence People Plan
NOnRIcOhOlio Treatment.
Boston is to have a temperance hospl
tal where alcoholic medicines will bt
barred. This novel proposition was
advanced by Mrs. II. S. Morley Of New
ton at the regular monthly meeting OF
the Massachusetts, Total Abstinence so
ciety directors the other day. Mrs
Morley considers that there ought to be
at least one hospital in Boston In which
people can be treated on a strictly non
alcoholic medical basis, and she is en-
deavoring to arouse the interest Of the
temperance people thereabout along
that line, says the New York Press.
Ali the Boston temperance organiza-
tons viii unite in a movement either
for the erection Of a new hospital or
the control Of one of the smaller insti-
tutions already In existence. They be-
lieve that an appetite for liquor Is slim
ulated in many persons as a result OF
the treatment given in most Of the hos
pitfalls Of the country, and several In
stances were cited In which patients
practically had been saturated with liq-
nor In the course Of treatment for
pneumonia, typhoid fever and other
ills.
Mrs. Morley holds that the use Of al
coholic stimulants is not at all neces-
sary to the treatment Of disease and
she thinks that a temperance hospital
can be conducted successfully In Bos-
TON
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
STRANGE WORM PEST.
UncIassifed Insects Are Destroying
Crops In Texas.

UncIassifed Insects Are Destroying
Crops In Texas.
The wheat and alfalfa crops In this
section are suffering seriously from an
invasion Of worms of very dark color
about the size Of a caterpillar, which
attack the wheat In the head, eating
out all the milky grains and attack the
alfalfa in its entirety, consuming the
plant, leaves, stalk and all, says a
Waco CTex.) dispatch to the St Louis
Globe-Democrat. After a few days
the worm undergoes a metamorphosis
and becomes a fly, which lays eggs and
then disappears. Some Of the observers
say that the eggs hatch Immediately
and that second crop Of worms APP
pear. The local entOmologists have
never seen such insects ! fore.
Several crops Of wheat aud alfalfa
within a radius Of ten miles, with
Waco as a center, have been destroyed.
1t Is observed that birds Of all kinds
feed upon the worms voraciously; but,
unfortunately, the birds of almost ev-
cry variety have been thinned out to
such an extent that they are Intellectual
against the Invasion.
The farmers are doing what they
call dragging their fields, with good
results. A grass rope. 100 feet long, is
fastened to the horns Of the saddle Of
two riders, who keep apart at suffi-
Client distance to give the rope the prop
err sag. and in that way they ride
across the fields, shaking the worms
down to the ground, and 1t Is said that
they do not crawl up any more. Speci-
mems of the worms have been sent to
the state entomologist to be classified.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
NET HIS FORMER cAproRs.
Admiral Dewey Had a Strange Expe-
rtence at Memphis.

Admiral Dewey Had a Strange Expe-
rtence at Memphis.
Admiral Dewey was the guest Of the
daughter of the only admiral of the
Confederate navy the other evening at
Memphis. He visited the home Of Gen
eral Luke e. Wright, one OF the Philip
pine commissioners, where the Commo-
dore Perry chapter of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution had assem-
bled to greet him and his wife. The
chairwoman Of the chapter is Mrs. g.
Il. Bryan, and her father was the late
Admiral Semmes, G. S. N. Later the
admiral and Mrs. Dewey were given a
reception at the Peabody House by the
various women's clubs of Memphis.
In the morning the admiral and party
attended a reception at the Cotton Elk
change, where the Confederate yeter-
ans assembled to do him honor says
the Chicago Record. II was here that
he met and shook hands with men
whom he had fought at Port Hudson,
below Vicksburg. and found that in the
party were several who had actually
captured him when he was lieutenant
aboard the United States ship Missis-
slppi. During the fight his vessel was
sunk, and Lieutenant Dewey was
obliged to swim ashore. He was met
by q party of Confederates, who
promptly made him prisoner, but he
was carelessly guarded and managed
to escape the next day. AS the admiral
left the exchange the line Of gray stood
to attention" II want to shake hands
with each one Of you brave men," said
he, suiting the action to the word.
"God bless you, admiral" said gray
coated fellow. 81 fought you for four
years, but I'll fight eight years for you
now If you'll say the word"
THANK you. thank you. You are as
brave lot of men as ever lived. ]
wonder If any here were at Port Hud-
son when the Mississippi went DOWN.
Il was there" said William Robin
son, holding up his rife. "And l."
"And l." rang down the line.
The admiral took the hand Of every
man, and Mrs. Dewey followed his ex-
ample. Then the gray line formed
square about the admiral. "Three
cheers for the admiral" was the COM
mand. They were given with a viii,
and then followed the rebel yell.
81 heard that at Port Hudson" said
the admiral, when It was not so pleas
ant to hear as 1t is today"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
1.-TWO hundred bushels
of Potatoes remove

eighty pounds Of actual Pot
ash from the soil. One thou
sand pounds of a fertilizer con-
tanning 80 "actual" Potash
will supply just the amount
needed. If there is a de
hciency of Potash, there will be
a falling-off in the crop.
We have some valuable
books telling about compost
ton, use and value Of fertilizers
for various crops. They are
sent free.
GERMAN KALI WORKS.
90 Nassau ST.. New York.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
New Invention In Stone steDs.

A new invention that is already or
the market is that Of artificial stone
steps, says the Lelpsic correspondent
Of the Chicago Tribune. A design ini
tating staircase carpets Of any desired
color Is pressed into the steps when
still soft, and as the design or figures
penetrate to considerable depth they
last as long as the steps. Beautiful de-
signs can be used and have been found
suitable for fine residences. A layer OF
zyolith can be inlaid IN the same way,
and 1t is preferred, as It Is elastic and
deadens the sound of footsteps.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
KnocIkers Again In Fashion,

One of the latest fads In New York Il
the substitution Of old fashioned knock
ers for door bells. The older and more
battered the knocker the higher the
price 1t commands, and enterprising
dealers are already manufacturing an
Equities of this kind out Of iron and
brass, says the Philadelphia Record. A
bastered brass knocker can be made in
a few hours, but II takes longer to turn
out rusty iron specimens.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
Railroads.

Potomac, fredericksburg
AWDPIEpMORT RAILROAD
aohadule for 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
NEW DEVICE FOR THIEVES.
Odd COntrivance Found In the Grip
of Billy Coleman.

Odd Contrivance Found In the GFiT
of Billy Coleman.
The police Of Washington have takeI
into custody a traveller supposed to be
"Billy Coleman, the bank sneak" Mr.
Coleman's valise was captured. In II
was found one Of the oldest contriv.
ances for criminal work, says the St
Louis Globe-D Democrat. This tool Of
the sneak's vocation is blowpipe. II
IL a long, well made tube. A sharp
pointed steel dart fits closely in the
tube, but a puff Of breath sends II
through and to some distance beyond
with considerable accuracy.
The point Of the dart is barbed some
what like fishhook. The dart can be
shot through bars or screens, such as
protect bank counters. The barb pene-
trates a money package and sticks.
The package can then be drawn by the
attached string to the bars. Profes-
SIGNALS now employ the device to OBJ
tain money packages and other light
articles beyond reach with the hand.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
STRONG IN NERVE AND MUSCLE.

of the stomach the liver and the kidneys; de no
shmg quick circulation youth health and sturdy growth
Celery Compound wholesome and potent medicine that will strengthen and IN
leanea mrchen blood the body
SKLIIN Ave, West Somervle Mass, writes
Celery Compound the house and for
kind of trouble
appetite and makes them
strong giving little boy five years DID, and 1t is doing
him great deal Of good"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule In Eject April 10, 100

Trains lssvo Washington, ID. Q.
e.01 A. M.-Deily--for DaDville, CharlotS,
and way stations, connecting at Calvert0r
for Warrenton. at Manassas for Btrasburf
and Herrisonb urg daily and Staunton week
DAYS al Lynchbufg With the Norfolk anc
Western daily for Roanoke ana pointl
southWest and with O. q o. Il. r. daily fol
NsfursI Bridge and Lexington.
iI:I6 A. M.-Dally-THA UNITED
STATES FAST NAIL carries Pullman,
gIaanerN New York and Washington to
Taofsonvilie. via Savannah. uniting at Sal
iahnrv with Pullman Sleeper for Ashe-
willie and Hot Springs, N. o.. Knox
villa. Chattanooga and Memphis,
Tenn, and at Charlotte with Pull
man Sleeper for Augusta and a. O9lnmDia,
Gleenar New York to New Orleans, connect
ing AZ Charlotte with sleeper for Birmingham
gn7id train Washington to New Orleans
,~ffhout chGage. Dining car service.
1850 A. M.-Daily-Local for Chatlottes-
viIls, connecting at Calverton for Warren
z:Dl P. M.-LoCal for strasburg and Har.
riaonburg daily except Sunday.
4.30 P. M.daily, local ior Unariotsesvilie'
connecting ct OalVerton for WalTenton.
g.5OP. M. daily Kew York and Florida
RTprsss Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cals,
New York and Washington to Port Tampa,
via Jacksonville, connecting at Jacksonville
with draWing.room sleeping car for bt.
Augustine and Miami; and 70 Au-
qrlafs Tia Columbia with connection for
Aiken. Through coach to Jacksonville. Din.
ing ri. Si ~ N. daily, washington and
CHATTANOOGA Limited, via Lynchburg, with
sieepers, New York and Washington TO
Memphis and New Orleans through Bristol.
Through coach TO Memphis. Parlor
and observation Car between Radford, Va,
and Alfalfa, Ala. Dining Car service.
l(l.46 PM: daily, WARRINGTON AED
NORTHWESTERN, YE6TIBULED LIN
TIED" composed OF Pullman Vesfibuled
Sleepers, Dining Cars ana Day Coaches Pull
Tenn.. via Asheyille, Knoxville and Chat
tenoogw New York to Memphis, via Birm-
inehan, New York to New Orleans, via At
lafita and Montgomery. Pullman, Library
and Observation car between New York and
Washington and Macon. Vestibuled Day
Coach, Washington TO New Orleans Dining
Sunset Personally Conducted Tourisis'
Kxcursion. Through Sleeper on this train
sverv Monday, Wednesday and Friday
from Washington to Ban Francisco with
onf ahange. Leave Richmond at LOOP. n.
Trains on the Marrow Gauge reacn Orangs
daily ct l0:40 A. n
Trains On the Southern Railway paaa
Orange DAILY as follow;
IS0UTH BOUND
li:iO A. d. 2s5P.M. 7.4O P. N.
NORTH BOUND
Eor rates, map folders and Sleeping Gar
epaos apply to L. 8. BROWN,
General Agent. 706 18th st. N. W.
WA8HIN0TOH, u. u.
FRANK Q. CANNON, Srd Vice Prea and
General Manager.
I'M. OULP, W. A. TURK,
Tranio ManrRsr. 6e1'l Passenger AgsDt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19

II is said Emperor William intends
to honor the field marshal Count Won
Blumenthal by elevating him to the
rank Of prince on July 80 when the old
hero will be 90 years old. Field Mar
slal Blumenthal was the chief Of stan
Of Emperor Frederick III during tho
wars Of 1866 and 1870-1.--New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19

An Epidenio 81 WnoOpihg ooueh.

Last winter during an epidemic Of
whooping cough my children contracted
the disease, having severe coughing
spells. We had used Chamberlain
Cough Remedy very successfully for
Group and naturally turned TO IL at that
time aud found IL relieved the cough
and effected q complete care John e,
Clifford, Proprietor Norwood House
Norwood. N. Y. This remedy Is for sale
by NJ. n. Lewis Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19

Professor w. e. Scott Of Princeton
university, who went to London about
two months ago to compare the Pata-
gonian birds possessed by Princeton
with those from the same region IN the
British museum. with view to writ
Ing monograph on them. has returned
to Princeton. He reports, says the
New York Sun, that he has discovered
IA new species Of Patagonian birds be-
longing to the family Of the fly catcher
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-16
j. B. Welcome Interviewed

New York. March 16.-John B. Well
come of Montana, who was disbarred by
the supreme court of that state for his
alleged efforts to bribe legislators to vote
for William A. Clark for United States
senator, is in the city.
THE papers," said he, "are giving CIR
culation to report that Senator Clark
and I have parted company. and that we
are no longer friends. There is not a word
of truth in this. It is true that am no
longer Mr.. Clark's attorney because the
courts have declared that cannot prac-
tice. It may be that the time will come
when the supreme court of Montana will
realize the injuries done me and reinstate
me as a member of the bar. But Senator
Clark is my friend and I am his friend
and have no fear as to the ultimate re-
suit. One thing is certain. W. A. Clark
will be one of Montana's representatives
in the upper branch of congress-"