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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
MATRIMONIAL.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


Mr.. Bert E. Burkhelmer, of Grant
City, Mo-, and Miss Bessie Vanderpool
were married at the Christian parson.
age in Centerville Iowa, on Sunday
morning, Feb. 3, 1901, at 8 o'clock, the
Rev. +. S. Moffett officiating.
The groom is one OF Grant City's in.
dustrlous and popular young men, and
he has won charming young lady 70,
his bride. Miss Vanderpooi has resided
for several years in Leon, but recently
moved with her parents to Centerville.
MIR. and Mrs. Burk heimer will 90 to
housekeeping at Grant City, where q
coy home was prepared in advance by
the groom for his bride.
Many friends of the bride in this vicin.
lty extend hearty congratulations and
wish the young couple happy and
prosperous journey through life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

The town of Benton, over in Ringgold
county, had serious fire early Sunday
morning resulting in the destruction Of
the only brick store building in the
town. The first floor was occupied by
f. E. Gleason with a stock of. general
merchandise, and the second story by
DR.. Frank H. Landes as an Office and by
the M. "A. DR.. Landes lost everything
lin his Office except his overcoat and
grip and he had no insurance. The
building was owned byJ. w. Benefiel, Of
Ford City, Mo, 9 brother of the Benetiel
boys in this city. 1twas valued at $4,000
and was insured for $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Teale entertain
ed party of friends at their hospital
home ON Tuesday evening, the first Of a
series Of three parties, the second being
last evening, and the third this evening,
Elegant refreshments were served and q
very pleasant time was had. During
the evening each guest was given list
Of twenty questions to be answered with
the name Of a flower, prize being
awarded to the lady and gentlemanwho
correctly answered the largest mum.
mber. Mrs. G. M. Kohler was award.
ed the lady's prize and Mr.. Harry
Shumway the gentleman's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
A Midnight Blaze.

Residents of Leon were aroused from
their peaceful slumbers just at midnight
last Thursday night by the coarse scream
of the whistle at the electric light plant
giving the fire alarm and the whistle in
dicated that the fire was located In the
business section of the town, so every
one lost no time in hurrying to the
scene.
A social dance had been in progress
at the K. p. hall and it lacked but q
few minutes of twelve O'Clock when the
dancers left the hall. AS party Of
them passed down Main street they
noticed vast volume of smoke pour.
ing from the second story of j. Hof-
hines business block and hasty alarm
was turned in.
The fire originated in the Office of G.
w. Beck who occupied the center office
over the grocery store. 1t seems that
he had used pine box for coal bucket
and had cleaned out the stove before
going home and left the ashes in the
box which was sitting against the south
wall, and after burning through the box
the floor caught and burned quite hole
through the floor and ceiling of the
store. Prompt action by the fire de-
partment soon had the blaze extin-
guished but considerable damage was
done to the building and the grocery
stock of Mr.. Hofhines by the flames,
smoke and water. MIR. Hofhines car.
ried policy in the Home Co., of New
York. I. s. Arnold local agent, and the
adjuster came Tuesday and made sat.
isfactory settlement of the loss, Mr..
Hoffhines receiving 5000 on the building
and 1914 on his stock.
Mr.. Beck had his books and papers
all wet pretty thoroughly, but his loss
was confined to this. He carried no in
surance. He has moved his Office into
the first room west which he will occupy
while repairs are being made on the
building.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Jurors for March Term of Court.

The March term of the District Cour
convenes in this city on Monday, Marcel
IS, Judge Towner presiding, and
promises to be busy term.
The following trial jurors for the tern
were drawn Tuesday morning by Clerl
Keller, Auditor Gill and Recorder Lane
Hiram Peck, Morgan.
A. A. Cash. Long Creek.
j. w. Hopkins, Fayette.
D. q. Springer, Fayette.
M. S. Sullivan. High Point.
Hoyle Gilreath, Richland.
g. L. Allen, Richland.
VIM. E. A. Scott, Bloomington.
Il. b. Moore, Eden.
W. j. Hills, Decatur.
M. b. Merritt, Leon.
John Lowell, New Buda.
w. H. Zimmerman, Long Creek.
w. H. Burlington, Burrell.
O. g. Brenizer, Eayette,
John Jones, Decatur,
w. j. Tatman, Leon.
VIM. Wellington, Fayette.
H. r. Harder, Fayette.
D. NJ. Dixon, Richland.
j. w. Downey, Long Creek.
7. l.. Cox, Eden.
James Euritt, Decatur.
z. 7. Newcomer, Pleasanton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

We learn that Mr.. w. l.. Wilson sus
tanned much larger loss in the burning
of his store at DeKalb than wereported,
as his loss on stock was over $1,000, and
he had only 500 insurance SO that if he
receives the full amodnt of his policy
his loss will still he over $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

J. NJ. Mayer, the we'll known clothier,
departed Thursday evening for Chicago
and after selecting the cream in clothing
and gents furnishing goods in that city,
went on to New York where he is now
buying more new goods and will have
the finest new spring stock which he
ever purchased, as we'll az the largest
one. He also took advantage Of the
[ trip to visit sister in New York City
who he has not seen. for twenty years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

The Leon papers show much enter.
prise in printing the testimony before
the coroner in which DR.. Crotford and
Ira Hammond, the girls sweetheart, are
accused of criminal abortion upon the
person Of Maude Stone, who died in the
Drs. sanitarium at Lamont, last week.
Abba Union.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
State Mgr. Chicago Art CO

Mrs. Paralee Moore has been employ.
ed as female attendant Tor the insane
patients at the county farm, the state
board of control requiring that a female
attendant be employed at all county in
stitutions where female insane patients
are kept.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

G. NJ. Axes last Thursday purchased
sorrel mare from Ed Scott of near Tus.
keega, which he thinks is the best draft
animal ever raised in this county. She is
six years old, weighs 1880 pounds, and
Mr.. Axes paid the top notch price Of
$152. SO for her, the highest price paid
for horse in this county for long
time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Presidential Inauguration Ceremonies,
Washington, D. O., March 4, 1901, rate
one fare plus $500. Tickets on sale
1 Feb. %, March lst and End. Limit
March s. One way second class set
tier rates. Tickets on sale each Tues.
day during February, March and April
to points west and northwest. Call at
office for rates. q. M. KETCHAM.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Edwin Stafford an old gentleman rs
years old, whose home was in Lamont,
but who for about two and half years
had been patient at the insane ward Of
the county poor farm, died last Wednes.
day afternoon from an attack of pneu.
monia. His remains were taken to La
moni on the noon train Thursday for
burial by his two sons who reside there
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Harry VanSchoaick, the new propri-
etor of the Racket Store. greets the
readers of The REPORTER with an an
adyt. this week. He has
placed large orders for new goods and
will greatly increase the stock carried.
Mr.. VanSchoaick is very pleasant gen.
tleman and wants to meet all the peo-
pie of Leon and the surrounding coun.
try. Drop in and see him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Mrs. H. II. Rosenthal went to St. Louis
Monday to visit for several weeks with
relatives and assist in preparations for
the wedding of Mr.. Rosenthal's sister,
Miss Carrie Rosenthal to Mr.. M. Brown,
of Barnum, Texas, which will be solemn
lied on Sunday, Feb. Oath.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

During the fire last Thursday night a
pocket book containing about nine dol
lars was stolen from desk in
@. w. Beck Is Office. The money belong
ed to the Masonic lodge of which
Mr.. Beck is secretary, and there is no
clew to the person who took it. The
pocket book was in the drawer as usual
that evening, but when Mr.. Beck look.
ed for it the next morning it was gone.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

DR.. w. H. Slater who moved to Col.
umbus, Ne5., couple of months ago is
now in hospital in that city suffering
from small pox. He was taken to the
hospital on Feb. 9th. The disease has
attacked him in very mild form and
his physicians have no fear but what he
will get through all right.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
NotlceI Important!

Ny ledger, cash book, day book and
index book have been and are all day
on my desk open for inspection of your
account. You see what you owe. Now
is the time to pay that account and
have two red lines drawn below. Your
eceipt should be signed by
T. E. HoRNER, Hardwareman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

DR.. A. Brown, of Leon, and DR.. Il. L.
Eiker, of Decatur, attended the session
of the Ringgold County Medical Society
held at Mt. Ayr last Thursday. Dr..
Brown read paper on "Normal Salt
Solution" and DR.. Eiker one on sap.
pendicitis." Both gentlemen we're
elected honorary members of the society.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

During the month Of January, Axes
q Jones of this city bought and sold
1876 head of horses and mules, and many
of them were fine ones. 1t is quite a
convenience to farmers to have home
market when they can sell their horses
and mules at any time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Geo w. MAGELLAN who recently sold
his fine farm in Franklin township to
James Moore, last week purchased the
20 acre tract just north of Leon adioiinp
Jonathan Hamilton farm Of Mrs. D.. %.
Johnson the consideration being 81 coo.
The trade was negotiated through il. j.
Sankey's agency.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

For SALE:-64O acres good farm and
grazing land near the main line of the G.
r. /. & Pac. r. r. in northwest Kansas.
Price $500. Terms $500 cash, balance
in 10 or 20 equal payments at per cent,
interest. Also other lands, farms and
ranches in Kansas, Nebraska and South
Dakota. Address, Isaac Mulholland,
land migration agent, Malvern.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

cons1 &c s n
financial reputation; 1896 salary per year
payable weekly; s. per day absolutely sure
and all expenses; straight. bona.fde definite
urday and expense money advanced each
week. Standard House, 1874 Dearborn ST.,
Chicago. elliot
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Noah Barnhart yesterday purchased
the south side bakery and restaurant of
Mrs u. F. Roberts, and has taken DOS
session of the same.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Important Notice .

Those knowing themselves indebted
to me will confer a favor to me for the
accommodation I have given them by
Calling and settling up by Jan. LIST.
4. e. HoRNrR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Have you seen those new French
Flannels in waist pattern lengths, in all
the latest pastel shades which have just
been opened at our store. They're the
nobbiest things on the market.
THOMPSON & WARNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
MOODS. SWAN.

Married at my residence Feb. IL, at
2 o'clock, Mr.. j. M. Woods, of Big
Springs and Miss Beatrice Swan, of
Woodland. The young couple are
highly esteemed and have the good
wishes of all who know them.
w. C. WILLIAMS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

For RENr-Tne suite Of rooms ovel
Myers drug store, formerly occupied by
DR.. Dudley. Z. e. HoRNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Friday, FEBRUARY Is.

Well be glad to have you these whether you
ing to buy not You will be introduced to the spring
styles and we'll be glad to have your ideas which
are the most desirable.
Florshem Co., make nothing
nothing but Mems Fine
200 Leon
who wearing Foshelms
gentleman's fine
We have made extraordinary preparations in the shoe
lines for the coming The pumsthe good things from
nine shoe factorys gathered together here but
nothing but solid goods and they sold slim margins
Drop in at your convenience and take a look
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Mrs. Thad Beck, of Decatur township,
is very low at her home, suffering from
cancer of the stomach. Her advanced
age 72 years adds to the malady and no
hopes are entertained for her recovery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
List of Letters Uncalled For.

ing uncalled for at the postoff1ce in Leon
Iowa, for the week ending FEBRUARY q
1901.
Miss Jennie Nussbaum, Ed Mitchell,
MIR. Edwin Carbin.
In calling for the above please say tad
vertised." JOHN LEDGERwOoD, p. M I.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Captain Eli, the old whaler, will give
one Of his interesting lectures at the M
+. church on Saturday evening
Admission 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
For Sale.

One 80 acre farm and one 24O acre
farm, until Jan. 18th. After that date
these farm will be off the market and
for rent. HAMILTON & GAMMILL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
w. G. sTEMpEL & co.
Buy Russ Bleaching Blue at Casters
A big lot of winter underwear now
closing out at Hamilton & Gammill's.
See them before you buy.

Choice hard winter seed wheat fol
sale, % miles southeast of Woodland
IS MIKE GRoGAN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

farm loan at lowest rate of interest and
best terms go to E. J. Sankey, south
west corner Main and Commercial Sts.,
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Have you seen those beautiful French
Flannel waist patterns in the new pastel
shades just opened this week? They're
the prettiest you ever saw and so SER
viceable too.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Zornes, of
Grimes, Iowa. brought the body of their
three weeks old infant to this city Mon
day for burial. The little one died on
Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Seasoned native lumber, dimension
stuff and bridge plank, material for
house and barn frames always on hand.
F. d. CLOSE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Fulton & Manning, the north side
grocers, have new advt. full of bar
gains in the grocery line. Read it ard
save money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
This will Interest mothers.

Mother Gray's sweet Powders for children,
cure Feyerishness. Bad Stomach, Teething,
Disorders, Break up Colds move and regulate
the bowels and destroy worms. They never
fail. Over 10000 testimonials. At all drug.
gists 25c. sample mailed free free. Addtss%
Allen 8. Olmstead, Leroy, MY. Ej
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Leon Chapter No. SO, r. A. M. will
exalt team composed of Ted Morris,
w. F. G. Cox and j. w. Witherspoon
on Wednesday evening, Feb. 23d. The
work in the lodge room will be followed
by banquet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Want your hens to lay more eggs?
Theu read the article "Of Interest to
Poultry Raisers" on the second page of
this paper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Mrs. L. j. Cox, of this city has accept
ed the agency of a leading Chicago pub.
fishing house for the Official aud Memoir
ial Life of Queen Victoria, and is now
taking orders for the book.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
A. f. Northrup has been appointed
postmaster at High Point, vice Ira Mil.
Ter resigned,

9. M. Axes shipped four cars of hog.
to Ottumwa and one car of cattle to St.
Joe Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Don't fail to take the children to hear
Capt. Eli's lecture at the M. E. church
Saturday evening and see his museum
of sea wonders. Admission only 10
cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
License to Wed.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by Clerk Stockton since
our last issue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
= axes a. y Jones shipped a car Of horses

a bouncing boy baby arrived ut the
nome OF MIR. and Mrs. ClydeV. Bowman
yesterday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

sTRAYED-l red two-year.old steer
from us close to the Gene Cannon farm.
Leave word at this office or address us at
Davis City. EDWIN BARRETT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

If you are interested in poultry read
the article in another column about the
Thatcher Poultry Remedy. It's money
tn Won
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Wanted-good reliable young men
to work on commission. Position good
with chances for early promotion. Will
be at Woodmansee House from 18th to
18th. Call and see me.
j. e. MERR1FIELD,
osnAo M n.i fyl;anr- At n.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
THoMPsoN & WARNER.

Jacob Zimmerman, one of the old time
residents of Morgan township, died at
his home near Lineville Sunday night.
His remains were taken to DAVIS City
Tuesday for burial. He was the young
est brother of George Zimmerman of this
citv
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

B. E. Woodland shipped eight fine
Plymouth Rock Cockerels to ]. w. Eddy
at Weldon, Monday the result of small
local in The REPORTER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

While VIM. Wallace was leading one
OF his horses out of the barn Last Satur-
day, the animal slipped end fell, break
ing one of its legs and it was necessary
to kill it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Read the article headed "OfInterest to
POULTRY Raisers" published in another
column. 1t will pay YOU.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Homer Hatfield, the fourteen year old
son of Mr.. Mrs. Abe Hatfield, residing
in north Leon. died Monday evening af.
ter an illness of several weeks, from ty-
phoid pneumonia. The funeral was held
Tuesday, interment being at New Salem,
south of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

French Flannel waists are going to be
the popular thing for spring wear. We
have just opened an invoice of new
waist pattern lengths in the latest pastel
shades. We invite an inspection by the
ladies' THOMPSON h WARNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

captain Eli, the whaler, at the NJ. E.
church Saturday evening of this week.
Admission only 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Any fellow who has it is willing tolose
his grip now.

If you're going to buy an incubator see
j. w. Dale before placing an order.
He'll save you 20 per cent. 24-ti
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

D. 4. Morgan departed Monday night
for Cedar Rapids, where he will attend
the State Camp of Modern Woodmen of
America, as one of the two delegates
from the camps in this county, Madison
Chick. Of Grand River, being the other
doloooto
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

r. /. Mitchell last week sold his As
acre farm in Decatur township to Geo.
Ogilvie who recently purchased Sherman
Rumley's farm which Joined it on the
north, the consideration being $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

For SALE-A good secondhand hard
coal stove for sale cheap.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Special pension examiner John R.
Grace, spent the latter part of last week
in this city examing pension claims.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Marion, the county seat of Linn coun-
ty, will buy voting machine, the first
municipality in the State to test the ma
chine. The use of these machines in the
East leads to the belief that they will
come into general use.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

You're not in it without a =
Flannel waist, We are showing
ceptionally fine line in waist pattern
lengths. All the new shades. See our
line. THOMPSON & WARNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Saved from Being CT ippled for Life

Leon, Iowa, Jan, 8, 1901.
This is to certify that have been
cured Of badly spralned shoulder and
back after trying every kind of remedies
and securing no relief until l was per-
suaded to try D. F. Avery's magnetic
treatment, ana w. cured after taking
treatmen from him. / M-e hurt March,
%, 1899, and had no use of my ..srn un-
til took his treatment, and now have
perfect use of my arm. N. NJ. Cox Z
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Observation-Disclosures,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

Florsheims samples of Mems Fine Shoes will on exhb
ton ut store
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-11-09
AUXILIARY COMMITTEES.
Additional safe AUXILIARY ganaatt
tees For the -. iauis Narias
i'atr Named.

ST. louis. oct. 81 The following
additional auxiliary committees 10
Worlds fair work under the JOHN
committee on legislation and stau
and territorial exhibits have bech ap
pointed.
Alabama VIM. Il Clopton. shair
man; John II. nuudlcy. { Il. Cook
}. W. Bray aud Reeves jackson.
Indiana Sylvester J. Fisher. chair
man, I. Il Olaxebrook. H. Il. Nandcli
Chas NJ Reeves, Joseph Flory. MSror
A. Medsker and Jesse A. Mcdonald.
Kansas L. Il. niinsou, chairman
+. G. Robinson. I. \. McCreerY, u. I
Coon and :. II. Fullerton.
Oklahoma T.. K. Darlington, chair
man; Judge H. +. Hilton, Zach Mnlhal
and II. /. Murry
South Carolina DR. 4. 6. Robinson
chairman. Malcolm Macbeth. nr. Chns
f. Michel. l. l.. Prince and Houston r
Broohnes
Mississippi Judge Upton n. Young
chnirnani Judge Leroy IT, Valiant
DR.. John T. BrNaon, Marcus Bern
hcimcr. Oscar Johnson aud James II
Williams.
North Carolina Dr. VIM. {. Green
chairman; Jesse N. Rattle. Robert y
Dula, Capt. T., +. Creery aud Or. VIM
Mctheefers.
Virginia Henry T. Kent, chairman
Maj. X. X. Hutchinson. John K. Trip
lett. W Scott Hancock. Colin NJ, Sclpl
and John 4. Lee,
West Virginia oreon L. Scott
chairman, John Gon1e. Zach Mitchell
and Capi +. II. Barnes.
Wisconsin Lloyd q. Harris. chair
man; J {. Birge. Edward X. nolton
Christian Bcrnct aud John y. llusE.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-11-09
HE WILL WORK IN BRAZIL.
John Lewis Taylor "a Represent the
Louisiana Purchase ExpoAi-
tIon In Hrayil.

81. Louis, Nov. 2. John Taylor Lew.
Is, who has held several diplomatic po'
sitions under the United stntrs gov
ernment. will represent the Louisiana
Purchase exposition in Brazil. The
matter Of MIR. Lewis appointment
WAS taken up by the executive com
mttee. Wednesday, and President
Francis was empowered TO act IN ths
matter. The latter made the an
nouncement that he had made th,
appointment.
MIR. Lewis was vice and deputy con
sui general of the United States &c
hio Janeiro under President Clcve
land. from 1896 10 1898. lie spcaki
Portuguese, the language most used
In Brazil, and has general acqnaint
ance among the most prominent pro
pie of that country. His work in Bra
I'll for he 81. Louis exposition will bt
TO influence the Brazilian government
TO appropriate money for an exhibit
OF the resources OF the country, tc
induce manufacturers and large pro
ducers to make individual exhibits
and TO exploit the exposition so that
visitors from thnt country may come
TO 81. Louis in ia03. Mr. Lewis rs ..
years Of age. and is a native OF Meek.
lenburg county, Va.