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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

The family and friends of Emric Rad
Mich we'll known and popular young
man of Davis City are greatly worried
over his strange disappearance and fear
that harm has befallen him. He left
home Sunday about noon, telling his
wife he was going to see man on some
business and would not be gone more
than an hour and half. He did not
return and his present whereabouts are
unknown. Tuesday morning his team
and buggy were located at Stout's barn
in this city and it appears he drove
straight to Leon on leaving home.
Arriving here he put the team in the
barn and took the afternoon train for
Charlton. His brother-in.law, Charles
Pension went to Charlton Tuesday and
traced him to small hotel where he
stayed all night Sunday, but no trace
of him could be found after he left the
hotel Monday morning. He had been
complaining of a pain in his head for
several days before leaving home, and
his wife and parents think he is temp
orarily deraHged. At Charlton the
hotel people say he acted in q peculiar
manner, but did no talking. MIR. Rad
Mich is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. s. Rad.
Mich of Davis City. He was married
about six weeks ago to Miss Nellie Spar.
CUR who is Frustrated over his strange
actions. 1t is hoped by all that he will
soon be located and return honey His
business and family affairs wer most
pleasant and there is no reas0 What.I
ever for his strange action aying
home, unless his reason Is de led
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

s e. E. Scluss the attorney for ia coliec-
tor +. M. Cunningham, left Monday for
Marion, Iowa, to look after business in
that count where Mr. Cunningham has
\ contract similar TO the one in this
county. Since he commenced his con-
tracti in this county Mr.. Cunningham
has located and caused to be paid to
: county treasurer Cochran the sum of
So, 2O5.l4 as taxes on monies and credits
which the owner had failed to give in
for taxation. There are still number
IL parties who have yet to make a set
( would have ever been paid had the
board of supervisors not made con-
tract With Mr.. Cunningham to collect
stakes on property which had escap-
Rxation. None of the parties who
h8Se paid back taxes have any COM
plant. They have simply been evading
4 paying their just taxes. There is a
movement being made to prevent the
\ payment Of Mr.. Cunningham commits
/ sion for collecting this money, county
Treasurer Cochran refusing to pay him
& any more money until ordered to do so
by the board Of supervisors. We think
Z Mr.. Cunningham is entitled to his
money. He has faithfully performed
| his part of the contract, the county has
Eeceiyed over So, 200 which it would not
otherwise have received, and there is a
prospect of receiving several thousand
more. We do not see how the. board can
efuse to pay under the contract. They
osde the contract and evenifi it is not
That they want, they knew exactly.
was before signing It.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
Royal Arch.

Leon Chapter No. 80, r. A. NJ. con.
ferred the Exaltation degree upon the
Davis City team composed of DR.. j. w.
Wales, w. L. Severe and Carter Scott
last evening. After the work was fin
ished in the lodge room, about nine
o'clock, the members and their wives
attended an elaborate banquet served at
the Presbyterian church by the Ladies
Aid Society. Plates were laid for 100,
and the places are all occupied. The
tables were nicely decorated with ported
plants while carnations were placed at
each place. q. b. Fraze,. of Garden
Grove. presided as toastl 'sler, the adj
dress Of welcome being made by q. w.
Hoffman. 1t was responded to by DR..
}. I'll. Hansen, of Lamont, whose toast
was sPeace and Humanity" Judge A.
r. Dewey. Of Washington, Iowa, re.
sponded to the toast 'Royal Arch'' and
Prof, S. l.. Darrah to "The Ladies'"
1t was one of the most enjoyable
meetings of Leon Chapter ever held.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
Leon will Celebra ate.

A meeting of the business men of
Leon was held at the court house FIJI
day evening to determine whether Leon
would celebrate the 4th of July this
year.
The meeting was called to order and
organized by the selection of X. T..
Dye chairman and Frank Manning Sec
rotary.
1t was moved that Leon have the big
celebration of Southern Iowa, the
motion carried with rush, and the
following committees were appointed.
Another meeting will be held tomorrow
evening at the court house at p. m.
GENERAL ARRANGEMENTs-E. B. Nc
Clelland, j. d. Brown, q. w. Baker,
Albert Biddison, Marion Osborne.
FINANcE-T. S. Arnold, l.. Van Wer-
den, j. A. Caster, Ii, +. Hurst, H. Far
quhar.
AMUsEMENrs-C. M. Axes, I. r. Hor-
ner, j. r. Bowsher, James Hurst, Wade
Warner.
MUslc-J. w. Rowe]l, G. E. Gardner,
W. j. Edwards, Mrs. Geo. Cowden,
Mrs. w. Z. Myers.
SpEAKERs-J. w. Harvey, V. r. Nc
Ginnis, Marion Woodland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
A. D. Sears and Lawrence Caster

"A. D. Sears and Lawrence Caster, two
OF the most progressive and successful
stock breeders Of Center township, went
to this county. The animal is I'd Grand
bull 1 bred BY Eibert & Fall, Of Abba, bis
sire l5sing the famous $500 Bigler bull.
i Messrs. Ebert & Fall were retiring from
,tke short-horn business and Messrs.
Sears and Caster secured great bar
gain in the bull, although he cost them
close to $500. He arrived yesterday
aud was gre atty admired by local stock
men, who pronounce him the best short
horn bull eyer seen in this county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
About County Taxes.

The benefits resulting to the county
and the taxpayers by reason OF the con-
tract made by the board of supervisors
with tax collector Cunningham are
shown by the large increase in the
amount OF monies and credits given in
for taxation this year over previous
years. In 1899 the total amount of
monies and credits returned by the as
SCISSORS was $50G, l02 while this year it Is
S6l4 ,232 an increase of $l0S, 100, more
than 20 per cent. The amounts for the
two years by townships and towns are
as follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

About a month ago an information
was fled by Clark Beck, of Grand River.
township, in justice G. w. Beck's court
charging Henry Crees and Lewis Wei.
don, sons of tprominent farmers in the
northwest part of the county, with
burglarizing his barn and stealing some
harness. A few days before the infor.
nation was filed Crees and Weldon left
this county and went to Big Piney,
Wyoming. Sheriff Wolever ascertained
their whereabouts and securing a reoui-
sition requested the sheriff of that
county to arrest them which he did and
wired Sheriff Wolever that they were
in custody last Thursday. On Friday
Sheriff Wolever started for Evanston,
Wyoming, the county seat of Uinta
county and secured his prisoners, arriv.
ing here yesterday at noon. They
were drraigned before justice Beck yes.
terday afternoon, both pleading not
guilty and waving preliminary exami-
nation were bound over to the grand
juryunder bonds of 81, 600. Weldon
gave bond and was released returning
home with his father on the afternoon
train. Creese is in Jail in default of
giving bond, but is trying to arrange
bond and will probably succeed this
week. The accused have retained v. r.
McGinnis to defend them and will fight
the case TO the end.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

NJ. Francis Yarga met by appoint
ment Monday Mr.. Albert Craven and
Capt. +. Arnold, of New York City, and
accompanied them to Davis City from
which place they drove out to section
25 Eden township, to look at 200 acres
Of land which Mr.. Craven had sold to
Capt. Arnold after owning it for 80
years. We had the pleasure of being
introduced to the gentlemen by Mr.
Varga and found them very agreeable.
They had just returned from an extend
ed pleasure trip through Bermuda, the
West Indies, Cuba and Porto Rico, the
tour extending over a period of several
months, and then came 1900 miles to
look at 200 acres of brush land lying
south and west from the @. bridge over
Little River. Capt. Arnold remarked
that as his friend Mr.. Craven had own
ed the land for thirty years without
having seen it he guessed now that he
had seen it he could afford to hold it
few years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

William Biggs has been forced to
abandon the deep we'll on his lot at the
rear Of THE REPORTER Office, the casing
having been pulled in two a. depth
of about 200 feet and the sand had
washed in the hole so that it was useless
to try to do anything with the we'll.
But Mr.. Blggs has full confidence that
an ample flow of water can be secured !,
and has contracted with w. w. Powers
to drill a new hole on bis lot, going to a
depth of about 500 feet unless water is
struck sooner, and drilling was com.
menced yesterday in the new hole.
The new hole will be A inches, which is
larger than the old one, and we sincere.
8ly hope he will find an abundance of
water. He has already gone to an ex-
pense of several hundred dollars and
should he strike water will have no
trouble in selling his property at good
round sum.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

A dispatch from Osceola. Neb., tells
of Mrs. Dawson, mother Of Mrs. M. A.
s M being stricken Kicker with. with paralysis
vanced age, rs years, it is not likely
that she will recover. Mrs. Dawson
was living at the home of ex-senator M.
A. Mills. She at one time was resi-
dent of Leon and many friends in this
city are sorry to hear of her affection.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

At a meeting of the Executive COM
mittee of old settlers and soldiers held
at Davis City, May Is, il was decided
to hold.the Sixth Annual Reunion of the
old SETTLERS and soldiers Of Grand River
Valley at Davis City, Iowa, August Z, 8.
8 and 10, 1900. The second day was
given to the OLD settlers and the third to
the old soldiers. w. j. SULLIVAN,
j. M. HOWELL, President.
Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

As will be seen by Marshal Pryor's
sprocla nation in another column, the
city deg tax must be paid not Later than
mence killing all dogs on which the tax
has not been paid. He says he will be
no respector Of dogs and if you don't
want your dog to be among the first
killed, better pay the tax at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

VIM. Pence, of Grand River, was in
the city Tuesday having driven hi.
brother-in-law, Will Thomas, over to
catch the train for Ell Paso, Tex. Mr..
Thomas received a telegram the day
before from his brother David Thomas.
who has been at Ell Paso for several
months for his health, saying he was
very poorly. The many friends of Mr..
Thomas sincerely hope that he is now
improving. While here Mr.. Pence drop
ped in to see us and ordered THE REpoR-
TER sent to his. daughter, Mrs. e. 4.
Noble. at Big Piney, Wyo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
Red prince 742A.

The shot favorlte" among horse rails.
ers. We challenge any horse in south.
ern Iowa to show better lot of colts.
For terms or other information see
FRANK MATTHEWS. Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

Davis City Camp No. $3.50 M. w. A.
are arranging to hold a two days log
rolling at the park in Davis City on
July and 5. They are offering prize
for the best drilled team, and will have
grand parade of Woodmen each day
with camp fire and degree work at
night. The Davis City Woodmen are
working hard to make it grand success
and extend a cordial invitatio to all
Woodmen to join with them on this
occasion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

The following marriage licenses haye
been issued the past week.
Henry Lillard 80 to Martha A.
Mitchell 30.
L. l.. Armstrong SO to Esther Coving-
ton 90.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
postponed.

Owing to the inclemency of the wealth.
err, the Epworth League Of Decatur CITY
have postponed their ice cream social
until June 9. Don't forget the date,
lime q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

| make speciality of furnishing ice
cream for parties. picnic and private
houses. guarantee the best ice cream
in the city, and will deliyer it promptly
as ordered. give personal attention to
this department. r. Il. Patch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

Fred d. James sends us copy of the
A.lrnal, of Somervilie. Tenn, on which
be is wofk ing. :" Fritz" is q good print
/ er and writer and is employed on q
goo paper, one of the best IN the
south.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
Farmers Remember

That you have an opportunity to pat.
ronlze the largest and best breeding
Mammoth Jack in the county. In Leon
the entire season. For terms enquire at
STOUT q MATTHEWS, Barn. =
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

Prof. Darrah entertained the members
of the graduating class of the Leon High
school at his residence Monday evening.
Refreshments were served and a pleasant
evening spent, the class presenting Prof.
Darrah chatting dish and medallion pic
ture OF his little daughter Elizabeth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

G. M. Strobe, the popular engineer
on the X. & w. run from Van Vert to
GAINESVILLE was last week transferred to
the north end, where he will have
charge OF the steam shovel. His place
is taken by Engineer Stanley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

Mather-the 80 years dentist of over
80 years experience is at Leon on the
morning of the 9th and will remain
until the last of every month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

S. Y. Harger, the veteran auctloneer,
Of Decatur, was in town yesterday and
while here had his name enrolled on
the subscription list of THE REPORTER
and also placed an advertisement in our
columns. Mr.. Harger is one of the
most successful auctioneers in southern
Iowa, and his sales always give the best
of satisfaction. His prices are very
moderate. When you decide on the
date of your sale give him chance to
cry it. Dates can be secured at The
REPORTER office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

The big gray horse used for several
years on one of w. p. Clark & Co. g
delivery wagons, was found dead in his
stall Saturday morning. He had not
been used the day before and ate his
feed clean that evening. 1t is thought
he died of congestion of the lungs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

On account of the memorial services
next Sabbath there will be no service
in the Presbyterian church in the morn
ing. The Junior Endeavor society will
meet as usual in the afternoon. In the
evening there will be a service of song,
in which all will have an opportunity
to take part. For that purpose bring
your revival hymn book. A full attend
ance of the choir for rehearsal on Friday
evening is desired.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

WANrED-Men with rig to sell our
Poultry Mixture. Straight salary, SIS
weekly and expenses. Address, with
stamp: Eureka Mfg. Co., East st. Louis,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
following is the standing of the
Excursion Rates from X. & W. OF
both Roads.

both Roads.
{ st. Paul. Mimi, July 1910. Biennial
national Republican League
of United States. one fare plus $500 for
round trip. Tickets on sale July Is to
II, good for returning to and including
July 81. A. S. THARP,
Agt. X. & w.
Special round trip rates to Denver,
Colorado Springs and Pueblo. One fare
plus $500 for the round trip, dates of
sale May 10, June S, and June 10, final
limit 81 days from date of sale, tickets
will be good for stop over going beyond
Utica, Swanton, Friend Beatrice, and
Burchard, Nebraska, no stop overs on
return trip, for any further information
call on or address the undersigned.
A. s. THARP,
Agent K. & w. Ry.
See Joe L. Warner, the north side
jeweler. for all kin w cleaning and re.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

100 acres of good farm land in Eden
township, l40 acres of meadow and pas
ture, 10 acres timber. If you want a
good farm cheap see me now, j. j.
Hall, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

The tenth biennial reunion of Crock
er's Iowa Brigade will be held at keo-
kuk on September 26 and q.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

George Dennison, of Hamilton, Mo-,
on Tuesday purchased the business of
the Leon Commission Co. from G. G.
Biddison and took possession the same
day. Mr.. Dennison has had four years
experience in the business and comes to
our city well recommended as bust
ness man.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

Charles Gibson, who for several
months has been working as a sub
stitute on the Chariton.St. Joe postal
run has received notice of his appoint
ment as permanent postal clerk. The
appointment carries with it an in
crease of salary from $500 to 5000 per
year, and after three months service on
his regular run his salary will be increas-
ed another 500 making it 81, 900.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
Drop in and get the Leon Commission
Co.'s prices on poultry, eggs and pro-
duce. And it's cash too.

Ralph Slower who was helper at the
q. depot in this city for several years is
now holding down a good position as
agent for the Union Pacific at Green
River, Wyoming.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
no all whom r. NAV concern:

y W11Vh14 OVHCCIHs
Notice is hereby given that the taxes
on all dogs in the town of Leon became
delinquent on the first day of May 1900.
And if said tax is not paid before the
4th day of June, 1900, will proceed to
slay any dogs found without such tag as
provided in Ord. No. ~. You NAV de-
pend upon the strict enforcement of
this order. A. M. Pryor,
Town Marshal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

The commencement exercises of the
graduating class OF the Leon High school
will be held at the opera hall this eve
ming. The exercises of the lower grades
will be held at the opera hall tomorrow
afternoon, an admission Of S cts. being
charged.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
THE EMPIRE BAKERY,

1t will be opened up about
May LIST in the Bigg's building
north side of square, where you
will find fresh bread, buns. rolls,
pies, cookies and cakes, fruits
and confectionery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

1t will pay the farmers to take their
poultry, eggs and other produce to the
Leon Commission Co. They pay cash.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

There is double economy in Hammar
Paint. Economy in price. $l.25 per
gallon, when mixed, and five years.
wear guaranteed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

j. E. Brooks was able to be out
around the house Monday after being
confined to his bed for more than a
month suffering from rheumatism.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
Special pension examiner John r.
Grace had business In this city yester-

The Leon Commission Co. will pay
you highest prices in cash for poultry,
eggs and all produce.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

1t is but sc ldom in life that an op-
portunity is given to observe an eclipse
of the sun as near total as the one to
occur on May %. We are little north
of the path of totality, which is about
fifty miles wide, yet we are so near to it
that about nine tenths of the sun will
be obscured. The eclipse will begin about
seven in the morning and will last near
ly two hours. The next eclipse of the
sun that will be visible here will occur
in eighteen years but will not be as near
total in this region as the one to occur
the last of this month. This will be
followed by total eclipse in 1925 visi-
BILE all along the Pacific Coast. This
eclipse is remarkable as being of longer
duration than any that will occur any
where for over thousand years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

line of all kinds of tropical
kaches, pears, plums, oranges,
Auts, bananas and all fruits as
come in season, will be carried
On now on at Patch's restaurant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

Any party wishing to purchase resi-.
dence property in the best location in
Leon enquire Of T. E. Horner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
Carpets, Rugs, Curtains

New styles in the lace and damask curtains and in
the wool carpets. Shown second floor.
Granite carpets, all cotton,
Union carpets small
All wool carpets wool chain and filling SOC
Extra heavy cotton chain carpets, durable
Full Standard all WOOL extra
Lace curtains
Nottingham laces LIS S35,
Dmask poriers pair, so $50
very complete stock of rugs in the various sizes
distinct saving if you'll buy now. Brass and wood
curtain and sash rods in the styles now popular.
Never Mis-Statement in our Advertisement
HURST BROS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

Last Friday morning as F. M. Hous-
ton was coming to Leon he met John
Brumett near Palestine church. There
had been some trouble between the men
and Brumett claimed Houston had
talked in an insulting manner to Mrs.
Brumett and her children the day be-
fore. He demanded that Houston 90 to
his home and apologize, and upon his
refusing made dash for him. In try
ing to get out of his reach Houston fell
from the wagon and was run over by
the hind wheel. After helping Hous-
ton to his feet Brumett proceeded to
slap his face. When Houston arrived
in Leon he attracted considerable atten.
ton being thoroughly covered with
mud. No arrests were made.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
The Colorado Voting
Contest closes next
! Thursday evening at
E o'clock.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The quarantine on the residence Of
Cal Adair was released by the authori-
ties Monday, and it can now be officially
stated that Leon is entirely free from
smallpox, as this was the last OF the
families guaranteed and the time il
now passed for any new cases to deyel.
ope. The smallpox scare in Leon is now
q iilin,y of the past.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

Eli Manning, of Charlton, has an.
nounced his candidacy for the office OF
Secretary of State on the republican
ticket since Dobson has withdrawn from
the race. MIR. Manning is one OF the
best known and most popular republi
cans in the state, being at present the
sheriff of Lucas county, serving his
third term. He is a strong candidate,
and although we differ with him on poll.
tics, if we must have a republican for
secretary of state we know of no one
whom we would rather see in that office
than Eli Manning His friends all over
the state are pushing him to the front
and it looks as if he was in the lead.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

The boys do say that Strauder Chand-
Ter worked yesterday and plowed his
potatoe patch. That is he rode the
horse and Gus Pryor held the plow,
while Billy Sullivan and Sam penniwell
bossed the job. 1t was terrible strain
on both Strauder and Gus but they
were both alive at the time we went to
press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

II. ran get the best warm meal or
h.the city at Patch's restaurant.
lies full line of tropical fruits,
Gsters, confectionery and choice
Patch knows how to treat you
29-lOt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

limitations is sincerest tiattery, don't
be persuaded 10 take any Of the i'm
ltations of Russ Bleaching Blue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

When you want a bright, lasting shine
put on your shoes in an artistic manner,
call on Buck Peugh, at the Hotel Leon.
He gives the best shine black or tan in
Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

4 For RENT-4O acres of blue grass pas.
sture. Call on or address =. ]. Springer.
Decatur City, Iowa.