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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
A Bad Fire.

Last Wednesday evening just after
THE REPORTER had gone to press, the
barn of Albert Biddison on north Main
street was discovered to be on fire. The
barn had been closed all day and MIR.
Biddison and family were at the supper
table. His little son had brought the
COWS from . the pasture and when he
opened the barn door found the whole
interior a mass of flames. The alarm
was given and the fire company prompt.
ly responded and made one of the hard.
est fights in their history. The barn
was filled withsbaled hay and it was a
veritable furnace. Time and again the
fire seemed under control but each time
it would break out afresh, and it was
only after three hours hard work that
it was extinguished, after burning the
roof and most of the side walls although
the frame still stands. Besides the hay
there were several hundred bushels of
corn in the barn. The loss on building
and contents is about $3.50 with $500
insurance on barn. 1t took the hardest
kind of work to save Mr.. Biddison's
residence as 1t is only a, few feet from
the barn. The origin of the fire is I'm.
known.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Weather Crop Bulletin.
Des Moines. Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa, May 20, 1901
The week ending May Goth was some
what warmer. than usual, the mean tenn
pefature at the central station being AZ
degrees above normal. The rainfall YVES
generally light and unequally distribut-
ed, amounting to but little more than a
trace in the larger part of the state,
Corn planting is now we'll advanced
in all districts, with prospect of early
completion under favorable conditions
of soil to insure quick gerlnination
Early planted fields show fairly good
stand, and cultivation is in progress in
the southern and central districts.
There are some complaints of damage
by wire and cut worms in fields recently
in grass, and some replanting will be
necessary. Rain is much needed in
nearly all sections to prevent material
damage to oats, barley and spring
wheat. Several reports indicate that
the oat crop is thin in stand, and likely
to be below average in yield. Grass is
generally doing fairly we'll, but rain is
needed to insure good hay crop and
maintain full supply Of pasturape.
Fruit has not been iDjn materially
by frosts. Some reports khat an
pie, plum and cherry p how
siHAt BE- s light. : =
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
The Fourth at Leon.

A mass meeting was held at the court
house Monday evening to complete ar.
rangements for the big celebration at
Leon on July 4th.
The meeting organized by selecting
Marion Woodland as chairman and o. E.
Hull secretary.
On motion it was decided to place
full power for arranging for the celebra.
ton in the hands of an executive COM
mittee consisting of three members, who
have the appointing of the various sub
committees, the following being named
as the committee: G. NJ. Axes, T. E..
Horner and j. A. Caster. Horace Far
quhar was named for treasurer and O..
4. Hull secretary.
The soliciting committee reported
they had met with liberal responses
from the business men of the town, and
enough money will be raised to provide
for the greatest celebration ever held in
Decatur county.
The executive committee is composed
of hustlers and they are now at work
selecting the various committees so that
by next week everything in connection
with the celebration will be working
smoothly.
Keep your eye on the Leon celebra-
ton. 1t will be hummer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Methodist Hospitals and Deaconess
Home Associations, Omaha
HOSPITAL.

The following is an abstract report of
the president of the board of trustees of
the Omaha Hospital and Deaconess
Home Association, tor the year begin
ming March LIST, 1900, and ending March
LIST, 1901.
The past year closes the first decade
of the existence Of the Methodist Hos.
pital in Omaha. In ten years the dea-
conesses have established hospital.
that started with nothing, to an institu.
ton that is worth $4,000. 1t has
force of thirty FIVE deaconesses, one
corresponding secretary, four women
helpers and two men helpers, with a
payroll of $262.S6 per month, and a
rental roll OF SIG.
The building committee has under
advisement at the present time plans
from various architects for the erection
of the new hospital building. on the cor.
ner of Glenwood avenue and Cummings
street, where there is south frontage
OF 432 feet and an east frontage of $50
feet, facing Bemis' Park.
The treasurer's report for the same
period shows the general fund receipts
were $l4 ,O6S.2O and the expenditures
$l3 ,323. 35, leaving cash balance on
hand of $744.85. The new building
fund receipts were sol 1893 46, and the
expenditures 500, 907 .46, leaving a cash
balance on hand of 1886.
The hospital report for year ending
March LIST, 1901, is as follows: Number
OF patients received S9S; number hours
spent in nursing, outside hospital, II ,472;
church utilization of those attending:
No church, 261; Methodist Episcopal.
252; Lutheran, los; Catholic, 40; Presby-
terrain, Is; Christian, ~; Unknown, 38;
Baptist, rs; Congregationaiist, II; United
Brethren, IL; Evangelical, 10; Episcopal.
III; Jewish, 4; Mormon, 9, Reformed, L;
The visiting deaconess made ,645 calls
of all kinds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
THE CHURCHES.

Rev. w. II. Ilsley will preach at Crown
chapel next Sunday at the close of Sab
bath school.
Rev. A. H. Rusk, of Davis City, will
preach at Eden Center school house at
II a. IN. Sunday, May 26. Everybody
is invited to come out and hear him.
Covenant meeting at the Baptist
church next Saturday at $50 p. NJ.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. M There will
be no church services as the church
unites in Union Memorial Services at
the Nj. +. church.
Owing to the Memorial services next
Sabbath, there will be no preaching in
the Presbyterian church in the morning.
The Sabbath school will convene at the
usual hour, and there will be the regular
meeting of the Endeavor society in the
evening followed by preaching at s
O'Clock. Every body will be cordially
welcomed.
On Sunday May 26, the following SER
vices will be held in the M. E. church.
In the morning the Union Memorial
services will be held; the sermon will be
preached by Rev. w. HI. Ilsley. Special
music will be rendered suitable for the
occasion. Evening, the pastor will
preach from "'rhe Sin and Sorrow of the
Soul or The Sinner and Savior Meeting"
You are cordially invited to attend.
AT the Christian church next Lord S
the subject "The Church of Christ in
the Apostolic PERIOD" This will be the
first of series of sermons on the his.
toric churches. A large chart present
ing comparative view of their respec.
tive positions will be used. Candor and
frankness will characterize these discus
sions. You are invited to enter this
study of the churches of Christendom.
Bible school at 9:45 a. m. and Y. P. S.
G. b. meeting at p. NJ. The eleven
O'Clock service will be adjourned for the
Union Memorial services at the M. E.
church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Memorial Day PROGRAM

foiiowlng is the program for Decora /.
1901. H"y 'o'
Procession will form at 10 q m in
front of q. A. X. Hall in the foIlnwinn
order. '''e io'o"'ns
Chief Marshal.
Band.
Leon Post No. 25l and all old soldiers
spanish American soldiers.
Sons of Veterans.
lubhe schools and Sunday schools
Otner civil societies.
Citizens procession.
PROGRAM At CEMETERY.
Funeral dirge by band.
Song by choir
invoeation-By Joseph Stephen.
Rltuallstic ceremonies by q A Il
StreWlng lloWers upon graves.
lhe procession will reform and man
to park. ''''
PROGRAM AT rARk.
Music by band ,. u. m.
Invocation BY Joseph Stephen,
Song by choir.
Address OF Welcomes l.. Dafrst,.
Song by choir.
Address-By Il. w Caster
Song by choir.
Benediction,
Inc school children will meet at :
M. p. church at $50 O'Clock ana e,
will be presented With a flag. 0nts,oe
schools and Sunday Schools are inyifed
to take part. All persons who can inr-
nlsh flowers will please bring them 10
the Recorders Office as early as possible
on Decoration day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Burned the Books.

Monday evening after school the
members OF the class of 1901 Leon High
school, gathered up their worn out
books and hied themselves to the woods
where bonfire was started and the
class formed in circle around it, each
member consigning their worst hated
study to the flames and reciting verse
as the book was consumed The follow
Ing Is each members contribution:
OLD Arithmetic. we must say good bye.
Wen part without u sigh:
With gladness cast thee in the fire.
Thereby fulfilling great desire.
On bookkeeping III commit the same acI
To do it before the courage I've lacked
But the hour has come and thou art doomed
10 be cast in the fire and there consumed.
RoE CASTER.
Old General History. we must part.
w hou nave dett deep feeling in my heart;
We're happy for we know you're to blame.
GRACE OSBORN.
Good bye General History, we must part
For you never could reach my heart;
NOW nope you'll burn away,
For to me you've been poor pay.
ROSA SMITH.
Bookkeeping, you must leave me,
And am g,ad to see you go;
never liked you because you worried me So
DAIss Ross,
bookkeeping may Je a good job hue do know
I'd rather wash dishes or handle a noe;
Balance sheets 10 MI or,
Don't see what rbeS we're made for
BLANCHE ALLEN.
Dear Geomes.. vthoa must leave me,
Leave me e3a@S, urn no more,
The happy Geometry now are DER;
Geo anha;S - ! always did
/ never cou $500
----- KATE SroUI.
Good oSe old Literature. we must part,
IL makes sad feeling in my heart
Never on earth 10 meet no more,
And never on the shining shore
CARRIE HARRIS.
Here's to the Arithmetic ali but adore.
here's to the Arithmetic FL use no mole
defe'S TO the Arithmetic that made me sore
Here's to the Arithmetic FL see no more.
LENNA rREMBLY.
Geometry thou art thing of the past.
By way OF the fire you end your DAYS at last
ALFRED MERwIN.
hardest OF studies, yet the best.
". c. COCHRAN
Here goes nothing
GUY PRYOR.
Without any sorrow in my heart.
With my dear old Rhetoric | will depart
FAY EATON.
Into the fire goes my Arithmetic,
Hope IL will burn up quick
SABA PENN1wEl.1
Farewell; my beloved books, farewell.
Why do this can not tell.
DELLA cHERR1NGroN
Into the fire you go you're the last,
So hope you'll burn up fast.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
MORTUARY.
PETER KNOTT

died at his home in Van Vert May IA ia,
1901, being II years, months and /;
days old. He was born in New Jersey
January l, 1924. While he was vet
small his parents moved to Ohio, then
to Iowa and settled in Louisa county in
lS49, then to Adams county in 1874 an8
to Decatur county in 1891, and settlel
in Van Vert. He was married twice
and was the father of eighteen children,
twelve of whom survive to mourn with
his wife his departure. He was a mem.
Der of the Masonic order for nearly
fifty years. The funeral was conducted
by Rev. w. Caldwell assisted by Rev.
S. Samson, at the NJ. E. church, inter
ment being in the Van Welt ceneter,
by the Masonic order.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23


Miss Maud Pryor returned Thursday
from Des Moines, where she had been
for several weeks at the Methodist hos,
pital. She was net at the depot by
numerous friends who expected to carry
her opt on cot, hut she surprised them
by being dressed and walked out from
the Car unassisted, Her recovery is little
short of a miracle, as the best physicians
in Des MONIES after starting to perform
an operation closed the incision and
pronounced her case absolutely hope.
less. To Miss Maud g iron will is due in a
great measure her recovery, for all
the time she insisted, even when at the
worst. that she was not going to die,
and would yet we'll. She is one Of the
most popular young ladies in Leon and
her many friends are truly thankful
| that her life has been spared.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
A New Store.

We have leased the fine brick store
room of G. p. Finley and on Saturday
of this week will have open large new
stock of first class shoes. Next week
we will add an upto-date stock of cloth
ing and will be prepared to sell the
good people of Decatur county clothing
and shoes, best quality, at the lowest
prices offered for years Watch for our
adv. in THE REPORTER next week.
&, .TpS <, ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Did you ever suffer torment from a
shoe tight in one spot? Here is rem.
edy for it: Apply sweet oil or vasalne
to the stocking where the rub comes.
1t is better than applying it to the boot,
where it is needed instead of the outside.
There will be hours of comfort for those
who follow this advice. Sweet oil is an
excellent household companion. 1t
heals burns and bruises. Used in the
form of both it feels the skin, prevents
taking cold and gives tiexibility to the
muscles.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Fgq Contest.

| will give the following prizes to the
person bringing to my store the greatest
number OF eggs during the month of
May. The following are the prizes
offered.
First prize-A ladies' fine dress pat
term. worth 80 cents per yard.
Second prize-A ladies' fine dress pat
tern, worth Is cents per yard.
Third prize-A good calico or ging-
ham dress.
The contest opens Wednesday, May
LIST and will close Saturday evening June
LIST. U. w. WELLS,
Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Special Notice to Leon People.

Where do you live when in Chicago?
If not at the Hotel Grace it is where
you ought to live, because it is head.
quarters for Iowa people in general, and
Leon people in particular. Its location
is in the heart Of the city. situated at
the corners of Jackson Boulevard and
Clark SITS, with Thompson's first class
and reasonable price restaurant in con-
nection. Rates from rs cents upwards
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

On Wednesday evening, June 5th,
there will be given at the opera hall a
public benefit for the Leon Free Library,
An elaborate program is being arranged.
Music will be furnished by Mrs. G. 3.
Gardner, there will be cake walks, drills
and laughable farce. 1t is a wor thy
object and the opera hall should be
crowded.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Home Grown Nursery Stock,

We now have at the Leon Home Nur.
sery one mile north of Leon, complete
assortment of frst-class home grown
nursery stock, grown at Leon and Al
bany, Mo-, nurseries, embracing all the
choice varieties OF apples, cherries, pears,
peaches, plums, etc and ask the good
people to call and inspect the stock.
You will find it superior to much that
is shipped in from far off nurseries. On
account of the bad roads we are offering
special inducements to purchasers of
nursery stock. Come and see what we
have. VIM. A. GARRETT & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Corsets! did you say? Well, we should
say so. The finest line made in Ameri-
ca, the celebrated Royal Worcester Cor.
sets are displayed in the north window
at Thompson 4 Warmers store. All
styles and sizes. Don't fail to take n
look at them and you will wear nothing
but Royal Worcester in the future.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

"Bluejay" Simpson, = jug and first
class jag, succeeded in creating quite a
scene on the square Sunday afternoon.
Nightwatch Lindsey arrested Simpson
and in default Of $13 SIS Mayor Woodland
sent him 10 Jail where he remained until
Monday evening when he gave an order
for his fine and was released.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Vim. Goodman, the prosperous far.
mer and stock raiser of Long Creek
township, brought to Leon Monday one
of the finest punches of horses ever sold
intthis county. They were all the cele.
brated Rollins colts, raised by Mr..
Goodman,and the seven head brought
him $3.50, an average of 1851 Der
head. The purchasers were Bull &
Howe, the horse buyers, who shipped q
car from here the first of the week.
This disposes of the last of Mr.. Good.
mans Rollins colts, although he still
has 20 head of fine horses on his farm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Ed. Lane, manager of the Lane Imple-
ment Co., moved his family to this
city from Weldon the first of the week
and is comfortably located in Morris
Benefel's property on north Church
street, recently vacated by A. g. Bon.
cor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

DIR. J. B. Horner. Of Lamont, passed
through this city Friday, returning from
Des Moines, where he was attending che
Gath annual meeting of the Iowa State
Eclectic Medical Society, of which he
has been president for several years, and
was further honored by being unani-
mously reelected as president again this
wear
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Landlord Henry Bowman is making
decided success with the New Hamil-
ton hotel. Last Sunday the large din.
ing room was crowded with guests. it
being necessary to set the tables the
second time. Mr.. Bowman will make
Sunday dinners at the New Hamilton a
special feature,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

That new line OF Royal Worcester
corsets which are displayed in the north
window at Thompson & Warmers store
is attracting great attention from the
the ladies. The Royal Worcester is the
recognized leading make of corsets and
thompson & Warner carry complete
line of all styles, shapes and sizes.
Don't fail to see the line now displayed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

The commencement exercises of the
graduating class of the Leon High
School were held at the opera hall last
evening, there being sixteen graduates.
lhe principal address was made by state
superintendent Barrett of Des Moines.
AS 1HE REPORTER went to press while
the exercises were in progress a report
can not be given until our next issue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

j. w. Bowman and family expect to
start next week on an extended Journey.
The will go fully equipped with two
teams, tents, ETC., to enjoy outdoor life,
their first destination being Oklahoma,
and later will visit Texas and California.
The trip Is made on account of Mr..
bowman's health, and it is hoped the
outdoor life will prove beneficial.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

A big house greeted the High School
entertainment at the opera hall last
Friday evening to hear the farce School
at Blueberry Corners the receipts being
$6l .95 which leaves nearly $50 after
paying expenses to buy books and APP
paratus for the High School.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Clyde Belts jr. of Spring Valley, de-
parted Saturday for Cape Nome, Alaska,
where he will try his fortune in the gold
fields, working with his brother.in-law,
Mr.. w. S. Horning who went there
about year ago, and has been very
successful, which will be pleasing infor-
nation to his many friends in this
nonnfv
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

If you want farm sold or want a
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, 1901-05-23

Electrician Will Zimmerman now has
every light of the street system burning.
The long delay has been caused by the
failure to secure new wire which was
delayed by the burning of the factory
Will can be counted on keeping the
system in good shane.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

For the first time since the Grand
Army of the Republic was organized the
mortality in the order last year went
beyond 10000. 1t is estimated that
within four or five years one-half of the
4OO,OO0 members living in 1890 will have
passed from the rolls.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

A large party of Gypsies who have
been camping near Lamont for several
weeks passed through Leon yesterday
headed north. One of the old men died
while they were at Lamont and his re.
mains shipped to Indiana for burial.
They exc out living by telling for.
tunes and trading horses.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Attention ComradesI

4 All ex-soldiers Of the Civil and Span
ISL ISL: VARS, and members of the woman's
Teliel corps are requested to meet at the
S Grand Army hall at 1890 a. IN. sharp on
SUNDAY, May 26, 1901, from which point
we VIII march in body to the Nj. H.
G Gnu TO attend the Memorial services.
Bring your badges. y 'e1'''
JOHN w. HARVEY,
Commander of Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

d. s.. McGinnis returned Thursday
from Des Moines, where he took the law
examination before the Supreme Court
andiwas one of the successful ones, COM
ing home with his certificate as men,
Der Of the bar of Iowa. The examina-
ton was an unusually rigid one, one of
the Supreme Judges remarking that it
was the most thorough examination he
had ever seen taken by class. Seven
teen applicants failed to pass, but the
Office experience Of Mr.. McGinnis in the
Office of his brother, v. K. McGinnis,
who is recognized as one of the leading
attorneys of the state, stood him IN
good play and the hard propositions
given the class were easily handled by
him. Mr.. McGinnis is recognized az
one of the brightest young men of Leon,
and since he located here some four
years ago, has made many good friends
who will be pleased to see him take up
law as his profession. For the present
at least he will continue in the Office of
Y: II. McGinnis, making speciality of
Office work and we will be badly mis-
taken in our estimation of his ability if
he does not make q reputation for him.
self, for he is one of those men who do
not know what the word fall means.
and goes in to make success of any.
thing he undertakes. Keep your eye
on D. 8. McGinnis, he will be heard
from.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23


A terrible tragedy occurred at Osceola
about 3 o'clock Sunday morning that
will probably result in the death of Mrs.
Lowe. "Dutch" Lowe while in an in
toxicated condition, went home at the
hour named and forced an entrance to
the house by breaking in a window.
He attacked his wife with razor and
cut her several times. Physicians took
twenty-four stitches to sew up the cuts
inflicted by the infuriated husband.
Family trouble provoked the assault,
Mrs. Lowe having sued for a divorce.
When Lowe entered his home and
attacked his wife with razor she resist.
ed. Her screams attracted young man
named Metcalf, who CHANGED to be pass.
ing and he entered the house but was
driven of by the murderous man. Met
calf hurried to town and notified the
night Waterman, but when that officer
reached the scene all was quiet. Met.
calf tried to arouse the nelghbors but
failed. When the night Waterman en-
tered the woman had made her escape
to the yard and Lowe was lying on the
floor with his children lying on either
arm. He had tried to end his own ex.
istenoe by cutting his throat hut did
not inflict a fatal would, " is thought
Mrs Lowe will die. Lowe IL In jail.
The attempted murder and suicide Gre.
ated great excitement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Il. J. Sankey has closed the sale of 60
acres owned by j. N. Brown in Eden
township to j. A. Harris for ST. 600. a
lot in block 8. Shaffcr's addition TO
Leon owned by Mr.. Harris being taken
at 500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

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. VIM. A. GARRETT & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

A. g. Bonser has shipped his house.
hold goods to Bethany, Mo-, where he
has purchased the Casebolt restaurant
and hotel property and will continue
the business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

l desire TO express my thanks and
appreciation of the wolk of the Leon
Fire company last Wednesday evening
as to their good work | attribute the
saving of my residence. A. BIDD1soN