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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-03
Another Cut in New York Rates.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
makes further reduction in the round
trip rates to New York, giving privilege
of stop overs at Buffalo, Niagara Fails,
Washington, Baltimore and Philedel-
phia. Return limit has also been ex-
tended. For further information apply
to aEys 9iiteass estssI Aren't Of J. z.
Elmer q. Ri A Chicago, Illinois.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-03
Stepped into Live Goals.

"When child burned my foot
frightfully," writes ". H. Eads, Of
Jonesville, Va, (which caused horrible
leg sores for 30 years, but Bucklen's
Arnica salve wholly cured me after
everything else failed" Infallible for
burns, scalds. cuts, sores, bruises and
piles. Sold by l.. VanWerden 25c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-03

p. c. Winters, we'll known Creston
attorney was nominated for the office
of Judge of the Sd Judicial District at
the democratic convention held at
Creston last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-03

The democratic ticket is one so strong
in personnel that it is giving the oppo.
sitlon considerable alarm. The alarm
will turn into fright as the election
draws to close.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-03
o. E. HULL, Publisher.
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Locals ce.ts per line eaeh insertion.
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Legal advertising nt legal rates.
Church and other notices where an sdmis-
: sion fee is charged will be charged for at the
rate Of cents per line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-03
Home Grown Nursery Stock.

We now have at the Leon Home Nur.
sery one mile north of Leon, complete
assortment of flrst-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. WIN. A. GARRETT 4 Co.
You get those attractive sale bills
which always draw q crowd at THE LEON
REPORTER office. The most Of the sale
bills are printed there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-03
The United States Gov
ernment Report shows
ROYAL Baking Powder to
be stronger, purer and
better than any other.

When the people are educated and
the world duly regulated one person will
not be required to take the pains which
others should take.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-03
The Century's Record.

Following is "a list of the heads of
states who have been assassinuted dur.
lug the past century:
Emperor Russia, choked 1901
Sultan Selirn, Turkey, stabbed /. s. 1908
President d 'Istria. Greece, stabbed 1881
|sl2s POKE I III of Parma q = ls5A.
President Of Haiti. stabbed 1850
President Lincoln, U. S., shot. !. :. 1865
President Balta, Peru, shot. 1872
President Moreno, Ecuador. shot. 1872
President Guahriz, Ecuador, shot. 1873
President of Paraguay, shot 1877
President Garfield, U. S., shot. ..lSSl
Gar Alexander H., Russia, bomb. 1881
President j. Il. Barrios, Guatemala,
snOt ..... .......... $50
Queen Of Corea, poisoned - .. 1890
President Carnot, France, stabbed. 1891
Shah of Persia, stabbed 1886
President Jose Barrios, Guatemala,
SHOT,.
Empress Of Austria, stabbed ........ 1899
King Humbert. Italy, shot. 1900
President Mckinley, U. s., shot. 1901
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-03

IT IS an astonishing fact that in the
hundred years the United States,
though 1T is the most democratic coun.
try on earth with the exception Of
Switzerland, has lost more executives
by the hands of assassns than any
other na,ion.-Dubuque Telegraph.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
Corslcana Nems Notcs.

Corslcana. Texas, April 3.-The city coun-
ell met in regular session last night ana
among other business canvasscd the cleo.
tlon returns and elected patrolmcn Il. c.
Sizemorc and Ed Oncal 10 positions on the
force. John w Stewart, formerly ON the
force, was chosen by q large majority to
serve the city ms marshal.
Mr.. John Sealy OF Galveston, one Of tho
Wealthicst and most public.spirltcd citizens
Of the Island city, came In this morn NJ
TO attend the mceticg % directors of the
Texas Western oil company, Of which he
Is oe-pTcsilent. He was accompanied by
Mr. EIstace Taylor, a wealthy ana wen
known cotton mss
The city election passed on Yesterday
very quietly. In the primary election held
on March ~ something over 400 votes
were policd In the election proper yestcr-
day John w. stewart received the highest
nImber OF ballots of any one aspiring for
any one Of the several offices. his vote for
the mnrshalship ran as high as S27.
one striking feature In yesterdays han
lctlng was the absence NJ tho negroes ut
the polls Corsicana has quite a large
negro population. but only three voted yes
tcIflal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
Lake Charles Locals.

Lake Charles La, April Mira. Frances
Joseph, colorcd worker In the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union runks, who
has been In Lake Charles several days
yesterday organized local womau's
Christian Temperance Union with forty
members
Grand Chancellor W. A, Knapp OF tue
grand domain Of Louisiana accompanied
by w A. steldley, William X. Leightley
and otto Wintorhuler, left for Jennings
mis- morning 70 Institute new lodge Of
the knights Of I'ythias. The lodge nuinGcr
Is ll5 and about thirty members will sigu
the charter.
The old bridge across the CalcaTru river
west Of OberEn gave way suddenly ycstcr-
day while Bob Young WIS driving across
u with 4 loaded wagon drawn by four
oxen. The bridge had for more than a
year been regarded as dangerous IN"
leading yoke OF oxen had reached the bank
and were saved, but the wagon and It's
contents, the driver and the other Oxtcam
went into the river.
Prof S. A. Knapp returned last night
from Houston whore he went TO see how
Texas end OF the building donations was
getting along. Construction on the rice
kitchen must be begun very soon and tha
Rice association directors have strung
themselves along die timber line to hurry
shipment forward. There will he no dif
hculty about getting Louislanas proper
tons ready.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
ARE DISCUSSING TEXAS OIL
PITTs5uRG NOW HAS A BETTER
OPINION OF ITS QUALIFY.
cites the Case OF Lima Product, Which
Was First Reported Fit
Only for Fuel.
New York Commercial

New York Commercial
Pittsburg. IA, March 20.-Tbe dcustlon
OF tho value OF Texas oil has again come
TO the 'front.' and is discussed with Interest
IN every department OF the trade Some
wcll-informed ana successful producers are
Inclined TO think that things In the South
west are not as they have been represented.
IN other words, they think that the Texas
OIL Is of better grade than was at first re.
ported, and that II has parafane base eau
be refined with profit, aud win become
competing factor to the Pennsylvania
product
They have no hestancy In saying that
me Texas product will turn ont just as ana
Lima oil which the fraternity was he'd to
believe could not be rennod. and would
never amount TO anything except for fuel
purposes
Az the same time expert renners in the
cthploS OF a corporation had demonstrated
that it could be refined at profit; that II
possessed parafine base and that a good
h,"uluNht could he manufactured Large
nlOchs Of territory were secured nv the
hupNihs ones on basis Of n l5-ccut-per-
p tSf market. large renneties we're built,
tue product was refined aud sold upon th,,
narhet' This oil has from that day been
sylvania Oil
80 - Fl'tlHf4N tue sumo llGnt IN Wnlcu
some OF The producers regard the Texas
Oh Oh ana they are seemingly as convinced
i"dl * can ana VIII bc refined, AZ they
were a short time ago that it could moi
Wtu never world he manufactured into an
H'umlualt. some OF these pro lucors only
y Suorl lme ago were making preparations
!" migrate to the TeXaS ueld, take NJ
p,sea -
As matters now stand they are at loss
lc know whether to sell their Pennsylvania
production. They say they have no pos
uWe proof that 10 can be rehued only
up from the knowing ones
IN the event that good iluminaut can
ne produced from reXas crude. 1t viii un-
douGtediy play havoc In the regions produc-
Iht pennsylvania OIL and cause one OF the
W,rst panics the trade has ever witnessed.
nthcrS connected With the trade outside
OF the producer are inclined to regard with
suspicion the published reports of the an
alAsis, and thlnk that after al Texas oil
VIII he looked upon In Il different light at
no distant day.
White the more philosophical are ponder
INK over This question: others are going
ahead as fast rs possible forming com
punics ana getting ready for Texas TO get
INTO the game In It's earliest stage.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
SPECULATION IN OIL.
stock Of Beaumont Company Riso.
100 Per Cent in One Week

otock OF Beaumont Connanv p;
100 Per Cent in One Week
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Tue feature Of the transaction, IN IN.
stock exchange yesterday was the hr,ss
trading In oil stock for speculative nrr
poses shHfes in the Beaumont and Ins
Angeles Oh and Development connonv
being greatly in demand.
One week ago the stock of this c,,,,
pany was quoted at % cents sh,ro
Today 1t is 80 cents share. and mo
company holds bhe privilege Of advancing
tnat price the moment 1t chooses TO do Ga
Ine sharp rise In the value OF the stnct
- que, IN no small degree. to the report
recently made to New Orleans onerafors
by IL. ID. Daboral. the secrriary az ,bs
New Orleans stock exchange Al The
request OF the officers of the company Mr.
Daboral went to beaumont las, week In
the interest of local dealers to Insppcf
tne company's property there Upon his
return ne reported that no oil had vet
neeh discovered on the compnny's land
out that within few hundred feet nf
the limits Of the beaumont aud Los An
seles company's property, she latest found
SuSner was pouring ON G0,OU barrels a
DAY. IN his Judgment there was strong
probability that oil would b. Struck"
on the 'eompany's land. a. It was clearly
within ;hc line where the oil veins womb
naturally he supposed 10 run
In response to that report 10 less than
1000 shares of Beaumont and Los Az
geics stock have been bought an at 81
cents. an advance of 100 per cent In less
than one week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
RockDALE NEWS ITEMS.
Annual Meeting Of the Fire Department
Held

Rockdalc, Texas. April AIT the annual
meeting of the Rockdale fire department
held lust night the following officers were
elected: j. Il. Longmoor, president; Il. l..
Easberry, vice president; Joe Lowcnstein,
Jr., secretary; II. e. Rowlctt, treasurer; 5.
G. Hodge, chief and Andrew Perry, assist.
ant chief The three divisions then sep.
arated ana elected the following company
officers:
Hose Company No. In. Il. Rowlett
foreman. ". q. Vandiyer, first assistant
foreman. a. ragel. second assistant fore
man, and Hugh ". Longmoor, secretary
Hose Company No. VIII Young, fore.
man; Noryel Wells, nrst assistant loremau :
H. r. Henry, second assistant foreman C..
]. Bruegger, secretary.
Book anu Ladder COmpany.-P. II. Perry,
foreman; Henry Alurphrce. FIRST assistant
foreman: j. II. Daniel, second assistant
foreman. aud ". Wolf, secretary.
The department as at prescott organized
has existed fol- nine years ana mas a record
for lighting and eXtinguishlng nres second
20 none, but 1t is sadly deficient In unl-
forms, brass buttons or other means ot dls'
play usually appreciated most highly by vol
Uuteer tiremcn, aud rev entertainments
have been rendered 10 u.
Tie new passenger and freight depotS "
the san Antonio and Arkansas Pass railway
In the eastern part or the town are III
course OF erection. and the site chosen by
that company for Its buildings and ward rs
about the prettiest In town. II Is about
fAr enough out 10 give local livery and dray
lines something TO do, but not TOO fur to
walk II good sidewalks are provided.
Large quantities OF corn are sim coming
In. hut hardly fast enough 10 meet inc
constant demand Failure In corn crop hits
Rockdale hard II peculiarly Way bur
such failures are never due to neglect on
the part OF farmers TO plant Sgnielent
acreage in corn Floods and storms de
sfrovcd the rrop last season. Lack " rail
and cool dry winds are working To tue
GgtrIn,eut OF that crop now, but II Is hoped
that enough ut least will be raised for home
cnusutupriOn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
1T is IMPORTANT
To Know What You Are Taking When
Using Cstanh Medicines.

To Know What You Are Taking When
Using Cstarrh Medicines.
Catarrh is the short route TO consump
ton. ana the Importance OF early and judi
clous treatment OF cntarrh, whether loea-
ted In the head, throat or bronchial tubes,
can not he too ssonely emphasized.
The list Of eatarrh cures is as long as
the moral law nnd the forms In which they
are administered. numerous and confusing,
from sprays, inhalers. washes. ointmenfs.
and salVcs Ia powders liquids and tablets
The tablet form Is undoubtedly the most
convenient and most effective, but with
nearly all advertised catgrrh remedies h is
almost entirely matter of guess work m
To what Won are taking into your system
as the proprietors while making ali sor 5
DO, always Keep II close secret as to what
they are
catarrh cure, Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Is
largely because 10 not only cures catarrh
but because catarrh sufferers who use these
tablets know hat they are taking lnio
their systems. Stuarts Catarrh Tablets
being composed OF EucalyptGT uydrastin.
Gualcul and similar valuable and anilsep-
tie Ingredients, and are pleasant 90 the
taste ana being dissolved IN tue mouth
they take immediate effect upon the ma
cous lining OF the throat nasal paAsnscs
and whole respiratory tract,
The cures that STARTS Catarrh Tablets
have accomplished III old chronic cases ~
caiarrl are little short " remarkable, an D
the advantage OF knowing what you are
putting into your stomach Is u paramount
Importance when Il Is remembered that
the cocaine or morphine nabit has been
frequently contracted as the result OF using
secret cataTrh remedies
Stgnrts Catarrh Tablets meet with cor
dial approval from physielnns. because
their sntiseptie character render tnem per-
fcetly. safe for the general public 70 usc
and their composition makes them a com
mon sense cure for all forms OF catarrhal
troubles.
All druggists sell them ut 20 cents for
full sized packages.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
Groesheeok Local News.

Groesbcock, Texas, April 3..-Mayor John
H. Farrar has appointed w. G. Ruckcr,
q. V. McCllntlc, o. Kennedy. W. j. John
son and s. l.. Walker delegates to at.
tend the real estate convention, to meet
In Hllsboro on April %. 26 and u.
The commissioners court is now In ses
sion and the contract for county printing
has been awarded to the Grocsbeeck Jour
nal Of Groesbeeck and the kussc cyclone
OF kossc. The contract for furnishing sup
plies TO the jail and county farm was given
To the Marks'Alllson supply company
The old wooden structure, occupied by
Young Jones rs a livery stable for several
years past, has been torn down and n nely
brick building is soon to be erected by
SIR. G. II. HOOD.
Robert II. Cook Of Jewett has recently
moved to GroeshCcck.
Mr.. Sol Racrnstein has been checked IN
rs railroad agent NJ this place during the
absence OF " p. Rowes. who win leave In
a few days for Western Texas on - pros
pecting tour.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
THE TEXAS FIRE RECORD.
MAN PROBABLY FATALLY BURNED
AT FORT WORTH.
Stove, but Il Exploded: Build
ING Was Burned.

Tort Worth. Texas. April s,-Jcsse Cope
land nearly lost his fife In the burning
of a saloon on Main aud Twelfth streets
at . o'clock this morning.
The Dire started from gasoline stove;
Copeland attempted 10 carry II TO the
street when 1t exploded. covering MIN
with the burning fluid. Both arms. face
and legs were fhghtfully burned. and ~c
man is not expected 20 recover. The build
ing was burned and three other men who
were In the second story narrowly IS.
capped. The damage win amount to about
$500, partially insured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
Navasota Notes.

Navasota. Texas. / prI 3. The lesson for
the mems union prayer meeting the coming
Sunday Will be the thirteenth chapter a.
league.
Arrangements have been made 10y which
ban team, composed OF students Of the
anderson public school, will come here
saturday 10 cross bats with a like organ
ization Of NuyasOtn boys.
The desired 100 names OF gentlemen
donating 50 each 10 make a fish pond
south of Navasota have been secured with
little trouble and meeting for orgapiza.
ton VIII he called in q day or tive.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
In the indian Territory.

Ardmore. l. T, April s,-The election
here passed on quietly. The democrats
were in evidence and elected throughout
X. c. Thompson was elected mayor J. l..
Gait reelected police judge, d. Booker
elected chief OF police. 4. \. Coleman
elected treasurer, " r. Roberts reelected
collector. All aldermen v5ected % the sal
lsfhction OF the voters ana no troAoie ~
Mn. result OF the election IN all Territory
towns Yesterday shows democratic VIC
tory: al towns In Telephone connection
here report such.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
A PIPE LINE is WANTED.
Gakestonians Are Figuring on One from
Beaumont

Galveston. Texas, April 3.-scveral prom
ment capitalists Of the city are cndcoNor-
ing to arrange for a pipe line from Beau
mont 10 Bolivar Point for the purpose OF
connecting with the Beaumont oil wells,
As yet nothing definite has been done in
regard to the matter, but the Feasibility
of the project is being discussed ana one
OF It's hackers asserts TINT the company
will be organized in Il few days. The men
Interested have ample means to carry out
their plans and it Is probable that the
pipe line will be constructed in the near
future
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
TIE ALVIN COMPANY.
Performances Arranged and the Charter
Sent to Austin.

Sent to Austin.
Alvin, Texas, April 3.-At meeting Of
the stockholders Of the Alvin on. Rice and
Development company this afternoon ali
prcliminaries perfecting the organization
were arranged ana the charter win be
sent to Austin tonight.
After clcctng eleven Of the most solid
business men Of This city 81 Il meeting
Monday evening as directors the directors
elected the following officers for the Gu
suing year: President, A :. Cummings af
the Alvin Exchange bank; first Vice prcsi
dent. Dr. A. j. SeweS Of McGrcgDr; SET
ond vice president A w. Wilkinson sec
rotary, J.. +. Fishlack; treasurer, X. IL.
King. all of Alvin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
10 Exnlore Near Texarkana.

TeNarkana, Texas, April IA stock com
pany was formed here today with Colonel
Joe IIucklns Jr., as president, for the
purpose of boring for oil in the environ
ments OF TcNarkana. There are several
spots picked ont for exploration which Will
he commenced soon as the machinery
arrives.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04

a. committee, be appointed TO draft n MA.
q, e gr9E1niHatlon and present It at fumr.
itettling' Inc motion carried and ,hs ~,
lowing committee was snpo,atodn. e ~
mhra A; NJ; Carter. Mr.. Henry. n cs,,
inn Fl N. Brown. ON motion Tho r Ss,'
to hear from the committee. night
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
tIoteI at Corriaan Hprred.

Corrigah, Texas April 2-The Central
hotel, belonging TO Mrs. G. H. punnam,
burned at this place today. The furniture
was saved; the house was total loss,
there being no Insurance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
Residence at Gainesville.

Gainesville, Texas, April S.-s. W. AK
lcy's residence together with his household
goods, were destroyed by hrc this evening.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
Wheat Pest h dc TerrItorx.

Denison, Texas, April 3-Promlnent
farmers IN The Indian Territory report very
serious damage 10 the wheat and oat crop
from tn cinscct pest the SIS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
Child Died Of Burns.

Mexia, Texas, April IA 4.year-oId girl
Of Lucy Black. colored, who was burned
about week ago. died Sunday night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
FfREMAN1s FUND

Insurance Company 81 san Francsro, cal.
has IA an respects fnliy complied with THE
laws 81 Texas as conditions precedent 20
It's dc ng business In this State ami that
said Company holds Certificate Of Author
ity from tbs ufice eniltllns y 10 de bust
ness in this state for one year. from tne
LIST day Of January. 1901, 70 the 3ist day Of
December. 1901.
Given under my hand and
Seal seal. at ofdcc, Ia Austin. fle
- day and date irsi above writ.
ten. A. $. TuRkArf.
Acting Commissioner.
WEEMS &. BERlNG. AGENTS,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04

Agriculture, Insurance. Statistics and lIls-
tory, State ~ Texas.
Austin, TexBe, 4 abrliary -, 1901.
To All Whom II May Concern:
This Is 10 certify, thft the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
W WINDOW


We are now prepared to execute orr
ders for single or double thick glass
promptly, and at bottom prices.
We guarantee our prices TO be In every
cage as low as the st. Louis or New
Yourk market and make quicker deliy-
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22

be is convinced from lifelong observation
that II does and the fact thar the usn
proves that The fisherman Is right. Fishes
which undoubtedly catch aud swallow nv
Ing prey are wont ou occasion u" irehl
Themselves Ia n dish OF vegetables. ! nave
irst assisted at the postmOuenl eHanllnA-
Ton Of a Dream which contained. IN nddi-
ti0u 10 a crab. large helpings ot TWO xmas
Of seaWoed Ia different stages ~ digeailpn.
Bur doubtless IL is fart nat nshrs i've
for The ntst pau on animal diet. ana ~
tx dbYious that this must consist largely
~ some other class than their own. IT
fishes ate fishes only the rHce would soou
become extinct Fortunately The sea Us
fun ~ life. and Tor those which can no
lnnumerable IelIy fishes. star nsbes aud
sas nrchint. the grsst host living In shells.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22

an ichneumon hy quarters her brood ON
M the nv aud a bird Of prey pouuces upon
The ny-ratcher and finishes the story The
Inevitable order is plant vegetarian, nesh-
eater.
or other animals found ln the sea. l'robl.
blv. however, the veEetngians are more
numerous than are generally supposed. FOR
fhe gray mulet feeds on the living mat
tor Obtained hy strainlng sand or lnnd
through it, mouth. which doubtless Is irlr.
oa-ing "a The pecaiiiar construction ~ It's
throat larger bodies arc prevented from
nassipg into the stomach. which 4 NOT
true No amount q letter press VIII PEI.
nuilet- can hot aR dass not eat ssawssd