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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

The case of State of Iowa VS.. Lewis
Green was tried before jury in Justice
Beck's court Monday and Tuesday.
Green was arrested the week before
charged with the crime of larceny, it be-
ing alleged he had stolen about 200
posts from pile at Kingston station,
owned by Baker & Sharp, the value of
which was about $l4. County attorney
Olson and v. n. McGinnis appeared
for the prosecution and Marion Wood
ard and Lewis B.. Jackson for the de.
Tense. The jury which heard the case
was composed of S. II. Grayson, Henry
Bright, E. E. Beck, John Woodmansee,
Gould Wallace and S. E. Benefiel.
There were large number of witnesses
present from Long Creek and Decatur
townships, and the state made pretty
strong case against Green. The de.
Tense claimed the posts in controversy
were cut and made by Green and were
his own property, while on the other
hand the state had evidence to prove
the posts were marked with paint
similar to those owned by Baker
Sharp. After hearing the evidence and
the arguments of the attorneys the jury
returned verdict Of guilty and Justice
Beck fined Green $50 and the costs, the
costs amounting to $76.O5, making q
total OF $l26.O5. The defendant filed
notice of appeal to the district court
and filed an appeal bond of $50 with
A. ]. Wells as surety.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Steve Kohal, two miles west Of town last
Wednesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

A new addition to the editorial staff
OF the Leon journal is s. l.. Darrah.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

& May and June X ohal each received a
solid gold ring from their uncle, Ben
Axes, in California last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Walter Walker, an operator from
Hamilton, Iowa, is assisting at the Q
depot during agent Ketcham's absence
in Colorado.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

When you go To buy blueing insist
upon having Russ Bleaching Blue and
not some of the many limitations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

FouND-A X. P. watch charm which
the owner can obtain by calling at THE
REPORTER office and paying for this
notion
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Mrs. John X. Bennett was passenger
on the noon train Saturday for Lamont,
where she will visit her daughter a few
days. Mrs. Bennett is "a years old and
has lived in Decatur county 40 years,
yet this was the first time in her life she
had ever been on railroad train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Mayor Woodland had his left hand
painfully burned the evening of the
Fourth. A boy was shooting Roman
candle into crowd of people on the
west side of the square and when Mayor
Woodland took it away from him ball
struck him in the hand, and it was
hot one too.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Attorney Lewis B. Jackson returned
to Grand River Tuesday, after being in
this city few days on legal business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Brick for sale at my yard at $500 per
thousand. 43.tf +, G, Mullinnix.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

The ticket sales at the @ depot on
Tuesday amounted to the snug sum of
81, O72.75. Pretty good business for one
day and reflects great credit on Agent
ketcham who SO successfully worked up
the Colorado excursion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Oakley Clark, Ell Bell, Bob Craig and
Claud Garrett are enjoying a week s
outing on west Grand River this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Ex-Auditor Geo. w. Sears is assisting
Auditor Gill with the work on the tax
lists for few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
H. j. Landes has been granted an in
crease of pension to SIP per month.

The big implement house of Bowsher
4 Bddison is being frightened up with
a coat of fresh paint.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Ask your grocer for Russ Bleaching
Blue, do not be deceived by fraudulent
limitations, see that the name Russ APP
pears on all packages.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Robert Caldwell, the north side bar
Der, and Everett Holmes, young man
who has been working in the barber
shop but is now porter at Hotel Leon
met Sunday morning on the north side
and proceeded to settle dispute over
money matters with their fists. The
fight was called draw and both partici.
pants plead guilty Monday morning be-
fore Mayor Woodland, being fined $500
and costs, the total expense to each be.
ing $500. The amount in controversy
between them was $500, and it looks
like they could have made money by a
settlement with cash instead of fists.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Choice hard winter seed wheat for sale
miles q southeast Of Woodland.
NIKE GRoGAN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Everybody has heard of the famous
$500 shoe made by W. l.. Douglass. We
have complete line of all the Douglass
shoes, and invite your inspection of our
stock THE LEON SHOE Sr,Rp
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Ralph Sigler received painful injury
the night of the Fourth and has good
reasons for congratulating himself that
it was no worse. He was one of the fire.
works committee and was on top Of the
K. P. hall shooting the fireworks when
big rocket slipped of the chute.
Ralph was only few feet from it and it
struck him in the side, the rocket stick.
ing to him and setting fire to his clothes
which had to be torn of him by those
on the roof. AS it was he had place
on his side as large as mans hand
badly burned. The injury was dressed
by DR.. Brown. Had lie been a few feet
farther away the rocket would probably
have killed him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

For SALE-Choice young registered
short horn bulls, ready for breeding.
Low, blocky aud fine formed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Mrs. Anna Wolf, of Luverne, died at
Mercy hospital in Des Moines last
Thursday. She was the largest woman
in the state, weighing $50 pounds. She
was feet IL inches tall. Her death
was caused by fatty degeneration of the
heart.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

w. F. Butte, who lives on the Joseph
Hamilton farm north of Decatur, was
seriously injured Monday morning. He
was breaking broncho pony when the
animal reared up and struck him on the
head with both front feet, inhicting a
bad wound.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
., ght Of the Fourth a he

J the pght of the Fourth horse,
owned by John Offield. which had been
ridden to town and tied to the rack at
the court house was taken by some one
ami ridden away, being found the next
day at the farm of Steve Kohal west Of
town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Drs. Brown, Bowman, and Phelps.
operated successfully on Mrs. P. F.
Lantz of near Van Vert, yesterday for
an aiIment of long standing
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

The venerable Mrs. Ellen Daughton is
very sick at the home of her son Dennis
Daughton, in Morgan township, Her
daughter, Mrs. s. D. Wallace, of Creston,
came yesterday in response to telegram
that she was very low.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Master Bobby kohler celebrated his
ninth anniversary at the pleasant home
of his parents in this city Saturday after
noon from 2 to o'clock by entertaining
over go of his little friends. That the
little folk enjoyed themselves is evident
from the fact that they made way with
ll6 rolls, hams, 6 big cakes, 4 gallons
of ice cream and numerous other edibles,
for the Kohler home is noted for its hos.
pitality. Bobby received nearly a
wagon load of presents from his young
friends, for there is no more popular
little fellow in Leon than Bobby Kohler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

The last will Of Anton Rauch has been
filed with Clerk Keller for probate. 1t
is dated Jan. 80, 1891, being witnessed
by D. F. Euritt and s. Varga, and be-
queaths all of his property, real and
personal, to his wife, Elizabeth Rauch,
and appoints her executor of the will
without bonds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Len Zimmerman endured the hard
ships Of campaign in the Philippine
Islands with the 5lst Iowa, without be-
ing wounded, but he met his Waterloo
the night Of the Fourth when he tried
to light giant firecracker with short
fuse. 1t exploded before he could
throw it and badly lacerated his right
hand, the flesh Of two fingers being torn
and burned. Len says be has had
sufficient experience in this line and
you could not hire him to ever shoot a
small torpedo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

You have no doubt noticed those
handsone brass mounted heavy harness
on Daugherty's bus line and w. r.
Clarke & Co.'S new delivery wagon, and
wondered where they we're made. They
were put up right here in Leon in the
harness department of the Lane Imple-
ment Co., and are without question the
best harness ever in Leon. They are
prepared to put you up anything you
want in the harness line, BRASS nickel
or rubber trimmed, and all their harness
is fully guaranteed. You'll make no
mistake if you buy set Of harness from
the Lane Implement Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Buck Pugh, porter at the New Ham.
ilton hotel. was arrested by Marshal
Chandler on the Fourth and taken
before Mayor Woodland where he plead
guilty to fast riding on the streets and
paid a fine Of 50 an costs for the pleas
snre of riding his horse over the ropes
stretched across Main street.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Mrs. A. J. Bells has been very sick
for the past week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

1t is reported that the usual trouble
over the rates to the G. A. K. encamp-
ment again threatens to disturb the
peace of the railroads. AS in previous
years the western roads have agreed to
a rate of one fare for the round trip, or
about II cents per mile. This is not a
sufficient reduction to satisfy the veter-
ans, however, and they are trying to
secure a rate of one cent mile. The
roads say they would be willing to make
the l,cent.a.m mile fare If it were confined
to the q. A. r. veterans; but the trouble
lies in the fact that the old soldiers only
form portion Of the great numbers
who take advantage of the low rate.
They say the number Of veterans who
make the annual pilgrimage is growing
less and less each year, and the number
of outsiders is growing equally larger at
tho same time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Martin Jennings, young man seven
teen years old, was brought up from
Woodland township Tuesday evening
and placed in the county Jail, having
been bound over to the grand jury by
Justice j. E. Lentz under bonds of $500
on the charge of criminally assaulting
Grace Thompson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Money to loan on gilt edged security
Apply at this Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

For SALE-A fine residence in Leon.
J block ground, plenty of fruit, shade
trees, and water. One of the best resi-
dences in Leon. House almost new
Inquire at this office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

-Four big deeds have been filed with
Recorder G. E. Lane the past week
which are big enough to attract more
than passing attention. The first Is the
Keokuk & Western r. h. to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Il. r. and conveys
total of 253 Al miles of road bed to.
gether with all equipment, depots and
other property, and the consideration
is that the c. b. 4 @. will Issue one
share of its stock for every four shares
of K. &. w. stock. The deed shows
that $656.50 in revenue stamps have
been cancelled. The B. & M. r. R. also
conveys to the G. B. & @. all its interest
in the road from Charlton to Leon, a
distance of 36 ~ miles, the consideration
being that for every Is shares of stock
in the b. & M. one share of stock in the
G. B. 4 @. will be exchanged. The
Humeston Il Shenandoah r. r. also
conveys all its interest in the road ex.
tending from Van Vert to Shenandoah
a distance of 95.45 on the exchange
basis of Is shares of H. & S. stock 70,
one share of @. B. & Q. stock. The
fourth deed is from the Leon, Mt. Ayr &
Southwestern Ry. to the c. B. & @. and
conveys all interest in the road from
Leon to Grant City, and from Bethany
Junction to st. Joe, total of 1O3, "a
miles on the exchange basis Of Is shares
Of stock in the Leon, Mt. Ayr & South
western for one share of G. B. & @
stock. None of the deeds except tn,
first one bear any revenue stamps, it be
ing claimed they are only to perfect It'll,
and as such are not required to b,
stamped.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

The following new officers of the |. O.
o F. lodge will be installed at the reg
ular meeting Saturday night
N. G. Grant Wakefield.
V. g. M. w. Monroe.
K. S. &C. w. Beck.
P. u. j. Evans.
Treasurer-W. w. Craig,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Mrs. M. A. Sales, living at Thirteenth
and Sylyanie streets, met with pain
full accident Wednesday night. Mrs.
Sales who is over seventy-three years
old, but still we'll and hearty, was just
descending into the basement to attend
to some matters. when, overcome by
dizziness. due to the heat, she slipped
and fel! dngQ the entire length OF the
STAIRS. She W. foundlying in help
Tess condition by her son, who at once
ent for Doctor Harry Forgraves, her
tahdson, who attended her. 1t was
und that she had received severe con-
psions of the lower limbs and back,
had torn the ligaments of one knee
ch a manner that it will be long
kefore she will be able to walk
Thursday she was resting easy,
suffering greatly from the heat
". It is thought that no per-
piuries will result from her fall
azette Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

The big illuminated arch across Main
street had narrow escape from de.
struction by fire Saturday evening, and
as it was it was badly scorched. Roy
Still pushed the blade Of his pocket
knife into the socket Of an electric light
at the base of the west side Of the arch
and it caused short circuit, the blaze
setting fire to the bunting and decor.
atoms and In a minute the whole arch
was on fire. 1t was necessary to bring a
couple of fire extinguishers into action
before the blaze was put out. The boy
received quite a shock but there are no
serious results.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

VIM. Roberts, of Center township
was arrested by Sheriff Burns on the
night of the Fourth and taken before
Mayor Woodland, where an information
vas filed, charging him with using vul.
gar and obscene language on the streets.
He plead not guilty and gave bonds for
his appearance last Saturday, but failed
to show up and the case was continued
until an officer could bring the defend.
ant to court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

We are pleased to learn that the little
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Campbell, of
Grand River township, who was so
badly hurt last Wednesday by being
kicked in the face by horse is now
getting along nicely. The little fellow
had his nose and both jaws broken
and for several days it was feared he
cnnll not rannuor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

The little three year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Z. Gatchell sustained a
broken arm in an unknown manner on
the Fourth. Just when it was broken is
not known as she received two or three
falls during the day, and the extent Of
= the injury was not learned until the next
day when DR.. Brown reduced the frac-
trre
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

In this issue Mr.. ALT Deck, of Decatur
township, announces his candidacy for
the nomination for sheriff subject to the
decision of the Democratic county con-
vention. Mr.. Deck has been resident
of Decatur county since 1867 and has
never before been candidate for any
Office. He is farmer and loyal good
democrat, one who is in every way fully
qualified to fill the Office of sheriff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

If you want farm sold or want a
farm loan at lowest rate of interest and
best terms 60 to E. j. Sankey, south
west corner Main and Commercial SITS.
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Merritt Reynolds, son of o. A. Rey-
nolds, of Eden township, arrived home
last Friday after serving two years in the
Philippine Islands as private in Co. A.
44th U. S. Vols. He returns, fortunate
ly. in good health and has had enough
of soldier life for all time to come. He
arrived at San Francisco June 25th on
the transport Logan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Lieut.. Will Blair, of Lamont, returned
Monday evening from two years stay
in the Philippine Islands with his com
pany, Go. F. 44th U. S. Vols. He re.
turns in good health, and has had quite
wide experience in army life, having
frequently been assigned to important
positions while in the service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Away long last February we mention
ed the fact that Mrs. Len Hamilton was
the owner Of brood of chickens hatch.
ed on Valentine day, which, was pretty
early in the season for young chickens,
but we are convinced they were none
too early for we had one of them for our
dinner Sunday, through the kindness Of
Mrs. Hamilton, and we think it was the.
best chicken raised in the county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Master George Boone is the proud
possessor of a pretty little Shetland
pony, which is the envy of all the child.
rem in town. George cuts quite swath
with the pony and cart although the
little brute tried very hard to get inside
the post office with George and the cart
last Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

45-2t miles southeast of Garden Grove
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Master Brown Caster entertained
about forty.five young friends at the
home of his parents yesterday afternoon
from 3 to e O'Clock, in honor of his
cousin, Miss Alice Brown, of Lisbon,
Ohio, who is spending the summer in
this city. Tables were set in the shady
yard and the party of young folk enjoy.
ed great afternoon in spite of the in.
tense heat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

j. j. Evans, one of the hustlers at
Bowsher & Biddison's big store, is en-
joying an enforced vacation. While
assisting in unloading big water tank
at the depot last Friday it slipped and
caught his right hand tearing the flesh
badly on the second and third fingers,
and making him very sore hand.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

An injunction was served on the pro-
prietors Of the hop ale joint which was
moved last week from Giyen's building
across the street into DIR. Mather's
building, by Sheriff Burns about IL
O'Clock on the morning of the Fourth,
which restrained them from further
operations, and the establishment is
still closed under the Injunction,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

befell Everett Massey, of Woodland
township, last Wednesday afternoon.
He was riding hay rake when the
TEEN became frightened and ran away.
throwing Mr.. Massey under the rake
and ne was dragged forty or fifty feet
under the rake, being severely bruised
before he got out. The team con.
tinued to run until one of the horses
fell down and broke its shoulder, it
being necessary to kill the animal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

s. X. Axes went to Murray Friday to
visit his son-in-law, Lew Brown, who
was hurt in the big storm which visited
that county the week before. Mr..
Brown was at the barn when the storm
broke and was just starting for the house
when the barn was blown down. He
was caught under falling timbers and
sustained broken shoulder blade. The
storm was the most severe that had
ever visited that section, many barns
being blown down.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Brice McDonough, of Center town
ship, was painfully injured the night of
the Fourth. He was leading his team
from Axes & Jones' barn to hitch up to
go bone when one of the horses whirled
and kicked him twice. The first blow
struck him on the knee, badly bruising ii
and the second struck him just above the
knee. cutting cash extending almost
to his thigh. He is able to be around
but has very sore leg.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Our Semi Annual Remnant Sale opens this morn
ing. Thursday the 18th. Short lengths. rem
much below their value. 1t pays to come early
these occasions
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Home grown nursery stock, the finest
in the market is now for sale at the Leon
Home Nursery. one mile north of Leon.
We have all varieties, pears, peaches,
plums, cherries, etc., and will make
special low prices to purchasers this
spring. Stock is now ready for delivery,
and stock and prices will speak for
themselves. Come and see what we
have. WIN. A. GARRETT & Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-22

of their own acquaintance and today
in this state where mining is so great
an industry there are hundreds of
those u%nheralded and unknown heroes.
The recent disaster in the Cumber-
land coal mines of British Columbia
furnished a number of such nameless
heroes, who, as the dispatches an
nounced, ventured all that men could
venture in behalf of their fellows.
They knew that no decorations or
even honorable mention awaited
them, but like the brave men they
were they took their lives into their
hands and willingly faced death to
rescue their imprisoned comrades.
When the great scroll shall be I'M
rolled it Will be found to contain in
letters of gold names of heroes never
heard of OF earth, but, nevertheless,
heroes as truly as those to whom all
the world paid homage. 4
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-22
the Christians now operating in the

the Christians now operating in the
empire. If the information obtaina-
BILE is at all worthy Of credence it
would seem that the alleged civilized
nations now holding sway in certain
portions Of China are no better than
the worst mob of savages that ever de-
vastated u land. If wholesale murder
ing Of inoffensive women and chill
dren, looting of temples and private
property, wantonly destroying homes
and in fact everything capable Of be-
ing destroyed, and for no other pur-
pose than to crafty a savage instinct
is to be considered by them as the
manifestation of religion and culture,
which they are asked to embrace, = then
the Chinese should not be censured if
they refuse to renounce their ancestry
worship and their idols.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-22

After all, it seems, the Buffalo Ok
position will have to get along without
a Montana exhibit. No doubt, the
managers Of the Pan American show
will regret to learn the fact, but they
will probably go on with the perfor-
just the same. They have
gone into the matter SO far already
that it is not clear to be seen how
they can call it OFF now. Perhaps a
subscription car be raised for the pur-
pose of securing q photograph of that
$50, 900 s'roll'' before it is turned into
the general fund, and this, with the
Hon. "Cal" Edwards doing a daily
stunt at one of the booths of the
midway might serve to advertise the
state and call attention to the posi-
bilitles it offers to. men of the right