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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24
Poland China plgs.

l have number of choice young
Poland. China males, eligible to record /,
for sale. They are extra strong ones
with exceptional good bones.
w. II. HAzLEr.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24
Public Sales.

The undersigned, living ] J miles north
and mile east of Grand River and 2
miles southeast of Westerville will sell
at public sale on Thursday, Oct. "a,
1901, the following property to-wit:
colts sucking colts, trotting bred, IA
cattle consisting of good mich COWS
three and four years old, 5 good two.
year-old heifers with calf bv thorough.
bred Short Horn bull, 8 neifer calves,
steer calves, 26 hogs consisting of
young hogs averaging $50 pounds, II
head of shoats averaging 80 to IS
pounds. l25 bushels corn in crib,
tons hay in stack, so shocks fodder in
field with corn on it; one wagon, one
single seated buggy, one j. l. Case cul-
tivator nearly new, one 10 foot steel
harrow, one Cracker Jack corn planter
good as new, Is acres stalk pasture and
meadow. Terms ~ months. Sale will
commence at 10 a. N. DAVID YOUNG.
Col. N. B. caves, Patrick Griffin,
Auctioneer Clerk.
will sell at my farm % miles north
west Of Decatur City on Monday, Oct.
90, 1901, the following property to.wit;
% cattle consisting of 10 mich COWS, !
yearling heifer, l thoroughbred Short
Horn bull, s calves. 26 hogs consisting
of brood sows, 8 spring shoats, Is fall
shoats. 10 acres shock corn, wagon
cultivator, harrow, stirring pillow anc
other farm implements. Terms l:
months. Mrs. l.. A. SMITH.
S. Y. Harger, Auctioneer.
I Before buying your winter foot wea
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24

Ladies cloaks and capes at cost at
Gilreath 4 Johnston's, Grand River.
For Oklahoma real estate, write or
call on c: 3. Jordan. Enid, 0. 7:
To be thrice happy, use Russ Bleach
ing Blue, don't be deceived by fraudu-
lent limitations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24

Unless one amounts to row of pegs,
he doesn't count.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24

Before buying your winter foot wear
be sure and see what we have to show
you. GILREATH & JOHNSTON,
| Grand River
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24
Early Seed Oats.

/ have 800 bushels Of choice early seed
oats for sale. MIKE GRIFFIN.
Evening star., 1901-04-16
REPUBLICAN POLICY,
Will Name No Candidate for COnven-
ton In Fairfax County.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
FALLS CuIIRCII ya A nril 1R 1aOt

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
FALLS CHURCH, Va, April 10, 1901.
The committee of the republican party Of
Fairfax county met at Fairfax Court House
yesterday, with Mr.. j. NJ. Thorne, chair
man. presiding, and the following members
present: George w. Hawxhurst of Falls
Church district, e. l.. Howard Of Dranes-
vile. j. j. Sangster of Lee, c. J. M6hler Of
Centerville and E. L. S. Bouton of Provi-
dence. A number of other prominent re-
publicans of the county were also in at
tendance, and after full discussion it was
unanimously voted that no nomination be
made of a candidate for the constitutional
convention. This leaves Mr.. r. Walton
Moore who was nominated by the demo-
Gratis yesterday, clear field. Mr.. Moore,
in accepting the nomination of his party,
made very conservative speech in accord
with views held by many republicans.
The republicans will place candidates in
the field for district offices in each of the
SIX magfsterial districts of the county, the
election for which will take place the
fourtfRsThursday in May.
The members and friends of the NJ E.
Church rendered a reception to Rev. w. F.
Miller, the recently appointed pastor of the
church, Friday night at the residence of
Mr.. Nathan Banks, at which representa-
tives We're present from each of the other
churches In town. DR.. S. s. Luttrell made
the address Of welcome, to which Mr. Mil
ler responded. Rev. A. w. Graves of the
Baptist Church also spoke. A program in
charge or Mr. w. w. Biggs, was rendered
consisting of solo by Miss Mabel Kerr;
instrumental duet, Mrs. M. NJ. Erwin and
MISS susie Crossman; recitation, Miss Car
RE BAH; solo, Miss Nellie Huntsberry: reci-
tation, Master Guy Church, instrumental
solo, Mrs. M. NJ Erwin. The ladies' of the
church served refreshments.
Evening star., 1901-04-16
TAKOMA IPARK NEWS.



Quarters-PersOnal Items.
The Takoma Club and, Library Associa-
tion this morning removed from their pres
ent club house ontCarro1l avenue near the
Log Cabin to No. IL Oak avenue. At the
last meeting of the club the sum of $500
was appropriated for the purpose of pur-
chasing new furniture for the club house.
A new piano will be added as soon as the
new quarters aresfixed up The building
contains eight rooms and a spacious BAN
quet hall on the second floor. Ample ac-
commodations are afforded the billiard
rooms and bowling alley, with which it
Will be supplied atsan early date The loca-
ton Is central. being very short distance
from the Carroll Avenue crossing, and con-
venient for the members. most Of whom live
within close proximity to the club.
Mr.. Norman Brainard of Oak avenue has
as his guests Mr.. and Mrs Ward and
daughter of Connecticut
Mrs. Shobey of Colorado Springs Is visit
ing Mrs. Don. corner of Maple and Tulip
avenues.
Mrs. S. S. Shedd of Oak avenue. accom-
panied by her daughters. the Misses Mil
dred, Gertrude Bell and Elizabeth Shedd,
are expected to sail shortly for Europe.
They will spend the summer travelling.
MISS Marcia SWormstedt of Maple avenue
is visiting friends in Baltimore
Mrs Bess Hopkins of Carroll avenue has
gone to Atlantic City. where she will stay
until fall.
LIE Droit Park team Saturday afternoon on
the diamond of the former team in Piney
Branch road. The score was IL to s.
MRS. H. 5. Knight of Piney Branch road,
who has been confined to her home Is able
TO De out again, much improved In health.
Evening star., 1901-04-16
Children in the Streets.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:

Being daily reader Of The Star, I have,
Of course, seen the communications of Mrs.
Johnson and ]. 8. Stewart. and must say
that at least one mother in Washington
agrees with Mrs. Johnson, and hope and
believe there are many others. To a watch
full, careful mother, laboring INCREASINGLY
to rear her children with gentle refine
ment and some reserve, the influence
brought to bear when unavoidably they
come in contact with children who live
and play in the street Is. to say the least,
very discouraging. Much Of the home teach
ings are lost by undesired association of
only short time, probably while the chill
dren are playing in front OF their own
DOORS I have sat at my window and over
heard the vilest Of language from the lips
of small boys SO young one would never
words. They come. no one knows from
where. with their hatchets, toy rakes and
shovels and actually dig out the sod and
terrace. until the front has an uncared-for,
neglected appearance. perhaps In an hour
after 1t has been thoroughly cleaned. But
one must 'igrin and endure" for, according
to ]. 8. Stewart. this Is amusement" for
them. and one must let them ''be babies
among babies" I have had perfect stran-
gers come to my house after night looking
for their children. On one occasion had
little girl left at my house, while her
family went down town" for the after
noon. The people were perfect strangers
to me. / often hear some Of those living
near me calling up the children. like lot
Evening star., 1901-04-16
HYATTSVILLE. AND VICINITY,
Arrangements for Installing wate,
WOrks-Delinquent Taxes,

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
HYATTSVILLE, Nd, April 15. 1901.
A meeting of the town council was held
Saturday in the office of Justice Arthur
Carr, with DR.. Jas. r. Owens president of
the board, in the chair. Bids were opened
for the purchase of the bonds authorized
by the legislature for the introduction of
water works in the town. The entire issue
of these bonds, amounting to $4,000 was
taken by Baltimore banking house Three
artesian wells of excellent water it was
reported have already been secured, and
the work of installation will soon be be-
gun.
Mr.. ]. J. Kleiner of this place will shortly
move his family to Houma. La, where he
has purchased an interest in a department
store
Prince Georges county, 1t is alleged,
owes states taxes on property sold in 1898
Under act of the legislature of that year
all property sold in August, 1898, for which
no bid was received. equal to the amount
of state taxes due, was sold to the county
commissioners for the amount of said state
and county taxes and costs. A very large
quantity of such property was sold under
these conditions to the county, the latter
thereby assuming to pay the state taxes
with interest.
LIE law also proNldeu lilSil tnlS property,
though purchased by the county, should
remain on the assessment books and be
liable to assessment and taxed. but should
not be sold by the treasurer for any taxes
accruing after date of purchase by the
county. All the property, therefore, pur-
chased by the county became liable for
taxes for the years 1898, 80 and 1900 I'm
der this act the treasurer sold all the prop
erty reported as sold to the county, and
it is learned upon excellent authority that
the state tax upon all such property has
not been paid 1t is stated that ex-Treas-
urer p. P. Castle is now being called upon
to pay these taxes to the state which
Prince Georges county owes.
Evening star., 1901-04-16
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE.
New Date Suggested for National Con
ventiOn Next December.

New Date suggested Tor National Con.
ventiOn Next December.
The regular meeting of the District Anti
Saloon League last evening was opened
with prayer by Mr.. Robert NJ. Harvey
President Ewn occupied the chair. After
the reading and approval of the minutes
of the last meeting Mr.. Garfield of the
committee on cooperation reported sev-
eral changes in the delegation from the
Temperance Society of the First Congrega-
tional Church, the names of the present del
egates being as follows: Mrs. Elizabeth H.
Clafiin. p C. Clafin, Prof. George ]. Cum
mings. Pond lexington and Mrs. Sara e.
Smith. Mr.. J. +. Simpson was reported a
delegate from the Western Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor Society, and Messrs.
George s. Fletcher and VIM. w. Greene
delegates from Memorial Chapel Sunday
school, and they were presented to the
league as new members.
President Ewin submitted the report of
the executive committee, and read letter
from DIR. Howard II. RUSSELL superinten-
dent of the American Anti-Saloon League
Ohe national organization), advising a
change in the date of the sixth national
convention from December 3-5 to Decem-
ber 1912. The executive committee how
ever, recommended that the committee of
fifty on promotion be asked to have the
earlier date retained If possible.
Attorney ShOemaker's report followed
He stated that the work Of the legal de-
partment had been delayed on account of
the absence from the city of the chairman
of the boaQl of excise: that there are still
about twenty-five cases pending mostly in
the Police Court. In the case of one man
who has recently been convicted Of selling
liquor on Sunday Mr.. Shoemaker expects
to obtain hearing soon before the excise
board.
The president appointed committee on
press clippings, consisting OF Mrs. Gilbert
Mrs. Garfield and Mrs. Smith.
The league engaged in a discussion of the
best method Of combating the sentiment
against the new anti-canteen law Acting
Secretary Suter reported that advices from
operation of this law were most satisfac-
tory and encouraging there being less
drunkenness and disorder on the reserva-
ton under the new order Of things than
for long time past.
After the report of the financial secre-
tary the meeting adjourned.
The following affiliated bodies were rep
resented: Calvary Baptist Church Memo
rial Chapel Sunday school, First Congrega-
tional Church Temperance Society Doug
las Memorial Epworth League, Foundry
Sunday School Temperance Society, St.
Paufs Epworth League, Eastern Presby-
terian Church and Christian Endeayor So
ciety. Western Presbyterian Christian En-
deavor Society. Church of Our Father:
Good Templars' temperance societies as
follows: Grand Lodge. District of Colum-
bia; Columbia Lodge. Independent Lodge
Minnehaha Lodge, Silver Star Lodge. Dis
trict w. c. T. U. and West End Union
Central Union Mission and the Federation
of Young Peoples Societies of Liberal
Churches.
Evening star., 1901-04-16
Hancock Regiment. U. v. U.

Hancock Re giment, No ], Union Veterans
Union. held an Interesting meeting at its
hall. corner 9Th and u streets. last night.
Col. Frank t. Howe presiding. Measures
looking to the increase of the order and
the exciting Of additional interest among
members were taken, anu a committee
previously appointed submitted a resolu-
tion thanking those who were instrumental
in securing for the Union Veterans the place
OF honor in the recent inaugural parade.
which was unanimously adopted. The
resolution recites that theregiment tenders
its most sincere thanks to Major General
Daniel f.. Sickles. L. 8. A; to Gen. Robert
st. c. Dyrenforth, commander-in in-chief
Union Veterans Union: to Gen. Israel w.
Stone, commander, Department of the Po-
tomac. q. A. r.; to Col ]. Edwin Browne,
commander. Union Veteran Legion De-
partment Of the Potomac; to Col. Lee NJ
Lipscomb. senior vice commander, Spanish
War Veterans: to Capt II. A. Castle T. s.
v. and A ID. c.. and TO their distinguished
confreres, in high appreciation of the un-
selfish and untiring services rendered by
them. respectively, in correcting a wrong
and injustice too long endured. and OF the
Evening star., 1901-04-16
BOyd's and Vicinity.
cjal Correspondence of The Evening Star


BOYDS, Md, April A. 1901
Information was received from Louisville,
KY, Saturday morning Of the death there
of Mrs. Whisner, wife Of Rev. P. H. Whis-
ner of that place. Mrs. Whisner. formerly
Miss Childs, was born at Goshen, Mont
gomery county. For number Of years
Rev. Whisner filled pulpits in this county
and great number in this state He is a
Southern Methodist minister, and about
ten years ago left this county and went to
Roanoke, Va, to fill a pulpit there, and
was made presiding elder OF the Virginia
conference after several years. Later he
was sent to Louisville. KY, to take charge
of the Methodist Book Concern, and where
had no children. Her remains were yester-
day morning forwarded from Louisville to
Gaithersburg. Interment was beside the
remains of her parents there.
The county commissioners have let out
by contract the erection Of steel bridge
across Buck Lodge creek, between Boyd's
and Dawsonville on that road leading to
the Potomac river, to the Nelson-Buchanan
Company Of Greensburg Pa. The bridge Is
about forty feet long and about twenty
high. 1t replaces the old wooden structure.
Mr. William F. Harrison, general agent
for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at
with a form of paralysis about six weeks
ago. Is said to be recovering. He was able
to partially resume his duties a few days
ago.
Mr.. Theodore McAtee of this place has
gone west, and will take charge of some
construction work for new railroad.
Miss Ella Welsh Of Clarksburg, this coun-
ty, has returned to her home at that place
after spending the winter in Ph1ladeiph1a
and New York. -
Mr.. and Mrs Ayton Of this place who
were recently married in Baltimore. have
returned to Boyd's after their wedding
trip, and will make their residence here
Evening star., 1901-04-16
A Valuable and Prolific Nut to Grow

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
While in Tallahassee, Fla, during the past
year 1 wrote an article for the press descrip,
tive Of the pecan as it grows in Florida and
south Georgia. I received letters Of in
quiry from all over the country concerning
it, and much interest seemed to be mani
tested To those who did not see that let
ter want to say that this nut, as it grows
in the south, Is very profitable crop to
grow, as the yield from single tree In
full bearing is from six to ten bushels of
shelled nuts and the current price there
where they grow was from 10 to 70 cents
per quart. So from this you can see that
a grove of pecan trees, in full bearing, is
very valuable. In that letter 1 gave 1t AS
nv opinion that the pecan. resembling, as
il does our bitter nut tree in the north,
would he a success in the central and
northern section Of our Union, as We'll as
In the south, and a letter received from
a gentleman in Kentucky who has a
young pecan grove about nine years olo'
and Just commencing to bear fruit con-
firms me in that opinion, as he reports his
trees in a most flourishing condition, and
with every prospect of prolific bearing When
a few years older. If this tree will do well
in the climate of northern Kentucky think
it may be grown successfully in any OF the
northern states.
A pecan tree at it's best, from fifteen to
twenty years old. has a spread of top OF
siXtyto seventy feet, and is from eighteen to
thirty inches in diameter at the base. At
from nine to ten years old the trees COM
mence to bear fruit lightly. and from that
on the increase is rapid, and the best of 1t
all is they never fail of a crop.
To any one who owns q square rod OF
ground I would say try the pecan and see
what 1t will do. The tree is hardy and
will need little or no care at all. I would
advise planting three or four nuts at the
spot where you want your tree to stand
and after sprouts are up foot or SO high
remove all excepting the most thrifty one
which let stand to make your tree. To
hurry growth 1 would give the young tree
care and fertilize it occasionally. In select
ing the nuts for planting be sure and use
the soft-shell variety, as they are more
prolific and of superior quality and will
bring you more money In the market. If
you plant a grove of them note what say
above about their spread, and do not get
them too close together. Spring is the
proper time to plant the nuts or to set out
the young trees. should you buy them.
The life of this tree is apparently perpetual
At fifty years old the trees are vigorous
and healthy, bearing their rich burden Of
fruit with great regularity.
Capt. z. A. WILSON.
Washington, d. c.
Evening star., 1901-04-16
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Floyd NOOnan to Answer to Charge of
Abduction,

Floyd Noonan, the young man who was
arrested in Alexandria Friday and taken
to Belair, Md, charged with abducting
Bessie C. Scarborough from Hartford
county. as published in The Star at the
time, was given a preliminary hearing at
Belair yesterday. Justice Hawkins, who
heard the case, cleared the room, exclud-
ing a number of the friends of the Scar
borough family, who were there to hear
the testimony. The curious crowd was dis
appointed at the failure of the girl to ap-
pear as a witness. Her father and Sheriff
Kinhart were the only witnesses examined
for the prosecution.
Attorney Cooley, who appeared as coun-
sci for Noonan, was sworn as a witness
for him. Noonan was held for the action
of the grand jury at the May term of the
court, Unless bond in the sum of 81 600 is
given for his appearance he Will have to
remain in jail until court convenes.
Evening star., 1901-04-16
Dorsey Unions Omcer..

At the first regular meeting held after the
Easter holidays the Dorsey Literary Union
of St. Johns College elected the following
officers: President, Augustus F. Dreka; vice
president, Chas S. OConnor; secretary,
Oswald NJ. Cook; treasurer, Leo F. Con-
roy; librarian. Joseph ]. Bingham. The
ing students. Adolph Y. Schafhirt, chair
man: Chas. A. Clements, Harry s. Lucas,
Edward j. Ralph and Aubrey b. Witten.
Evening star., 1901-04-16
Eighty Years Oid-Catarrh Fifty

Va. DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder cures
cdi D him. Want any stronger evidence OF
the power Of this wonderful remedy over this uni
yersal disease? Want the truth OF the case con-
frmed? Write George Lewis. Shamokin. Pa. He
says: 81 look upon my cure as q miracle 1t re-
lieves in ten minutes. Sold by F. s. WILLIAMS
9th and sts.: EDM0NDs 4 WILLIAMS. Sd and
Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1901-04-16

distinguished efforts successfully made to
secure for the American citizen-soldier.
whose love of country rose above that Of
life, family and home, a proper recogrI-
tion among men and by the national au-
thorities, obtaining for the Union war vet
rams at the second inauguration Of our
eomrade William Mckinley, as President
of the United States, the post of honor. a
position won by them on many a bloody
battlefield" 4
Evening star., 1901-04-16
Mother Took Him Home.

George Smith, colored. ten years old.
came here from Alexandria to see the in
aueural parade. He liked the capital much
better than he did the Virginia city and
decided to make this his home. His mother
was anxious about him, and after several
visits here she succeeded yesterday in To-
eating him Detective Tyser arrested him
and he was taken home today.
Evening star., 1901-04-16
Special Sale of Fine Ribbons.
IOur Flower Sale Continues.

No less than 900 dozen punches of Fine days
The public educated these days such
but little effort the merchant whose convictions
honest offering big values at little prices Such has been the
with this flower sale which shall
another day, perhaps the quantity will justify it.
Among the you will find Roses Natural
Foliage Loose and hundreds of
silk velvet mecered muslin which perfectly that
would think that they
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or +rt bargain
Evening star., 1901-04-16
Painfully Injured.

HYATTSvILLE. Md. April Is. 1901.
Mr.. George Sakers Of this place met with
a painful accident last evening at his place
OF business on Maryland avenue He was
carrying large beam from his shop, when
one end struck a piece of board, knocking
1t from its position. The piece Of lumber
fell striking him on the head and Iacerating
his scalp in a fearful manner. It required
twelve stitches to close the wound
Evening star., 1901-04-16
Complaint Referred.

NS District Commissioners have referred
to the police department for an enforce
ment of the police regulations complaint
made to them by Mr.. Abner Taylor OF dirt
alleged to wash on the sidewalk in front Of
No. 1718 Oregon avenue.
Evening star., 1901-04-16

Of little animals, housed for the night, but
turned out the following dawn Ito enjoy
and amuse themselves
1 have been dubbed crank for trying
to be watchful and careful of my little
girl, but, like Mrs Johnson, always know
where she Island she is almost always
near me.
About a year ago had a suite of rooms
where my landlady scarcely saw her little
girl from breakfast until dinner, the child
spending the time from morning till night
in the tenants rooms, to the amusement
of the child. the relief of the mother and
supreme delight of the tenants
There Is plenty of bright. happy pleasure
in childhood without bordering on rowdy-
ism or an utter disregard for the nature
of their amusements or companions. and
any careful mother would feel as Mrs.
Johnson does E. r. V.
Evening star., 1901-04-16
Soldier AccidentaIly Shat

Private Foley. soldier in Battery A of
the 4th Artillery. stationed at Fort WASH
ington, met with serious accident yes
terday evening. While engaged in clean
ing his pistol the cloth he was using caught
In the trigger. discharging the weapon.
The ball struck Foley in the thigh MAX
ing an ugly wound. He was at once taken
to the post hospital. where the wound was
dressed by DR.. Hart. The injury is pain
full one, but Is not necessarily dangerous
Evening star., 1901-04-16

Joshua Hardy was today convicted In the
l-Police Court of striking Ida Blake and An
ME Dodson. and was fined $40. with the al
Tentative of thirty days in jail, by Judge
Scott.