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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
MORTUARY.
John D. Burns

was born in Guernsey county, Ohio,
Sept. 18th, 1912. When very small
boy his parents removed from thence to
Huron county and from thence to Senica
county.
Nov. 23rd. 1893 at Republic, Senica
county, he was united in marriage, by
the Presbyterian minister of that place,
to Mary A. Stevens.
-Four children were born to them, the
eldest died in infancy, the others now
living are Francis A., wife of s. B.
Knapp, of Caney, Kan, Elizabeth A.,
wife of Mai. Il. D. Kellogg, of Des
Moines, Iowa, and James d., of this
place. From his early manhood he was
engaged in the mercantile business until
he came to this state.
In 1916 he removed to Eaton county,
Mich, where he remained few years.
In 1850 he was member of the Con-
stltutional convention of that state and
took an active part in the development
of the new state. In 1854, July 3rd he
crossed the Mississippi river into Iowa
and settled near Ottumwa, but came to
Garden Grove in April of the next year,
aud has been identified with this people
from that date.
In the winter of 1860 he united with
the Presbyterian church of which he has
been a consistent member ever since.
If his life had been spared one month
and day longer, he would have cele'
brated the Goth anniversary of his mar
riage.-Garden Grove Express.
p,,v p,oo, ploooh; M Rluo of Gustor's
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
A Word to Voters.
Editor REPORTER:

Editor REPORTER:
AS constant reader of your valuable
paper wish to say few words to the
voters of Decatur county as this is one
of the most important elections for the
great aboring class that has been in
Iowa for long time. The next Ieglsla-
ture will elect two senators to congress
to represent the people of Iowa for
another six years and governor for
two years. II MIR. Cummins is elected
he has already endorsed Governor
Shaw's administration in raising the as
sessment of all lands held by farmers
and all property owners large per cent
and has lowered the assessment of all
railroad property, and our county COM
missioners unanimously condemned the
action Of Governor Shaw in refusing to
raise the assessment on the railroads of
Decatur county so as to be on an equal
ity for taxation with the farmers and
other land owners and all other property
IN the state.
Now, will the voters of Decatur county
vote for Cummins and Eiker and help
to continue the present unjust system
of special privileges to the railroad cor
porations and compel all other classes
of citizens to pay their own taxes, and
a large portion of what the railroad
should pay? Let every voter ask the
question and talk to his neighbor about
this unjust system of taxation and if he
is willing to be taxed in the interest of
railroads, then vote for Cummins and
Eiker and condemn our county com
missioners in their protest against this
unjust taxation. There is not a particle
of politics in this question so far as the
railroads are concerned; for every voter,
whether he is a Republican, Democrat,
Populist or Prohibitionist, they are all
taxed to support the railroads and no
man knows this better than A. B. Cum
Minis and Governor Shaw. The earning
per mile of the c.. B. & Q. r. K. in Iowa
was 81 PSI, and Of the Q. & N. w. 81 ,522
per mile. The gross earnings of the
railroads in Iowa was $52,OOO.O00. Out
of this sum they paid So $50 per $500 (see
State Leader.) Now just think of this
large amount per mile as compared to
the cost per mile that it costs to build
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
and operate a road per mile.

and operate road per mile.
As long as the people vote for such
men to make and execute our laws just
SO long will the people be burdened
with unjust taxation and tax dodgers.
If every class of property was justly
taxed the great burden of taxes would
be much lighter on the small property
holders of Iowa, and this reform will
never come until the great laboring
classes unite and vote for honest cana.
bic men regardless of political parties.
Equal rights for all and special privi-
leges to none. w. E. CANNON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31

We have another car Of the best flour
on earth to sell at $l.O5 per sack.
G1LREATH & JOHNSTON
Grand River.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
Poland China pigs.

have number of choice young
Poland. China males, eligible to record,
for sale. They are extra strong ones
with exceptional good bones.
w. H. HAzLEf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31

A delayed shipment of mercerized
black underskirts just arrived at The
Bee Hive. $3.50 quality at $l.l0; $1.25
quality at 50 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31

Buy Russ Bleaching Blue at Casters
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31

To be thrice happy, use Russ Bleach
ing Blue, don't be deceived by fraudu.
lent limitations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
Dress Goods! Dress Goods!

An up.to-date we'll selected stock of
dress goods bought right and marked
way down. Come and see them and
you will be pleased with the style,
quality and price.
GILREATH 4 JOHNSTON,
Grand River, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
Another Incendlary Fire at Grand
River.

The citizens of Grand River are con.
siderably excited over the work OF an
incendiary in that town. The barns of
Frank Greenland and s. G. Jennings
were burned within the last few weeks
and last Wednesday night an attempt
was made to burn BY Bays livery barn,
by saturating the north side Of the barn
with coal oil and setting fire to it about
half past eleven o'clock. There was a
dance in progress at the hall and for
tunately parties noticed the fire and
giving the alarm they were able to ex
tlnguish the flames. but it was a very
close call. A jug which had contained
coal oil was found close by and the oil
on the side of the. barn could be plainly
seen. Suspicion points strongly to a
we'll known tough character who bought
a jug of oil at Grand River that evening,
the jug corresponding to the one found
at the barn. The citizens are aroused
over the affair and no one would be sur.
prised if hanging should take place
there some of these times when the in
cendiary is caught at his dastardly work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31

Money to Loan on improved farms at
5 per cent. interest for 5, & to 10
years time. F.VARGA & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31

Overshoes and felts at great discount
at The Bee Hive.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31

Candy Cnthartic. cure constipation forever.
loo. 26c. II @. c. G. foil, druggists refund money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31

Mather-the 30 years dentist of over
so years experience is at Leon on the
morning of the 9th and will remain
until the last of every month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
Ladies' cloaks and capes at cost at
& Johnston's. Grand River.

For Oklahoma real estate, write or
call on G.: B. Jordan. Enid, O. 7:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31

Before buying your winter foot wear
be sure and see what we have to show
you. GILREATH & JOHNSTON,
Grand River
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31

Try Maple City Self Washing Soap for
washing woclens or lace curtains. 1t is
unequalled for washing ladies' shirt
waists.
Evening star., 1901-04-27
ACCEPTANCE RECOMMENDED.
Bid for the Construction of Four
Room school Building

The Inspector Of buildings. Mr.. John b
Brady, has recommended to the District
Commissioners that the proposal of Messrs
Pavarini & Greer to construct a four
room school building on the grounds of the
Industrial Home School be accepted Mr.
Brady says that the lowest bids received
for completed building amounted to SIS
20, but inasmuch as the specifications allow
eight months to erect the building the
amount available would be exceeded about
500. BY reducing the time to six months
the lowest bids could be accepted, incfud-
ing that for the plumbing. which E. j.
Hannah has offered to do for 81 4JU.
capt. Beach, the Engineer Commissioner
who has immediate supervision Of such
matters, has recommended that the con-
tracts be awarded at the prices named
upon condition that the building is to be
completed in six months instead of eight
months, the contractors having expressed
their Willingness. With this change Capt.
Beach believes that the building can be
erected with the funds in hand SIS 212. It,
ana, 1t is understood, this will be done.
Evening star., 1901-04-27
Anacostia and Vicinity.

At the instance of a number of residents
of Harrison street, Anacostia. who sent
petition to the Commissioners in the mat
ter, an Improvement Is to be made shortly
IN the sidewalks on that street between
Minnesota avenue and a point below Pierce
street.
A large number of shade trees are being
set out on Washington street between
Pierce and Adams streets, Anacostia, by
the District force.
Mr.. Samuel p. Gee, late of the United
States naval service, who has been serious
ly i'll at his home. No. ODD Jackson street,
Anacostia, for a number OF weeks, Was re-
ported somewhat improved this morning.
Police officer Osterman of the Anacostia
station has returned to duty at Congress
Heights after severe illness.
A certificate of death from natural
causes has been issued IN the ca Sc of Louis
Stewart, the aged colored citizen of Hills
dale who was found dead in bed by his
SON
The checker tourney of the Anacostia
Checker Club Is drawing to a close.
Evening star., 1901-04-27
Animal Shn6 RHE

The board of fire underwriters has ar
ranged to hold it's annual shad bake May
at Marshall Hall. They are expecting
to take down a large number and as in
surance agents generally about as
alive and hustling a set of men as are to
be found In any community, it goes with
out saying that they will have a jolly time
Owing to the cold and backward spring,
the shad running a little later this
year than usual and this will be to the
advantage of the shad bakes now coming
as the epicures will be able to have in
early May shad of the quality Of the mid
die Of April.
The board of fire underwriters has made
it's shad bake a feature for many years
The members usually furnish great many
of the entertainers in the way of music
and speeches from among their own num-
ber. Some of the finest singers in Wash
ington numbered among the active
underwriters Of the city, and they can
supply takers. too, Of a high order of
talent. At base ball and bowling they have
quite number of experts. and the match
between the Short Rates and the Pro
ratas'' Is always one OF the exciting feat
ures of the day.
The committees in charge Of the shad
bake consists of Captain r. w. Tyler
Glenn Howard, Charles F. Nesbit, Lem
Towers, l.. p. Clephane, Arthur Gasch,
David Moore, Sam Cross, Ralph w. Lee,
Allan W. Mallery. E. F. Riggs Henry
Wells, Louis Weaver, H. L. Rush and c.
Martin Brand.
Evening star., 1901-04-27
District Epyvorth League.

The Washington District Epworth League
board of control has arranged to hold a
meeting at Foundry Church Wednesday,
May /. at 1:30 p m. The District cabinet
met at the home of Miss Esther r. Wood
ward, third vice president, recently, when
1t was decided to celebrate the twelfth an
nlversary of the organization of the Elp-"
worth League at Wesley Chapel, Friday
evening, May II. At the close of the busi-
ness part of the meeting Miss Woodward
invited the officers to the dining room,
where a collation. was served.
The transportation committee has been
receiving new names of those who desire to
go to California in July. The train will
be known as the Capital City Special"
and will leave over the Chesapeake and
Ohio road, July s.
Caught by the Frost is the title of
humorous lecture to be delivered at Nc
Kendree NJ +. Church. Friday evening"
May 10, by Rev j. f. Heisse 1t is given
under the auspices of literary departments
OF the league and will be complimentary.
Elegant Carriages for Weddings. Etc.
Everything tirst-class Reasonable rates
DoWney's Model Stables, 1622-162S l. St
Advert lSopent
Evening star., 1901-04-27

An informal meeting Of the Audubon So
clety of the District Of Columbia was held
last evening in the gymnasium of the
Friends School, No. 1911 l street north
west, for the purpose Of making arrange
ments for a series of field meetings Of the
members Of the society during the late
spring and in the summer months. The
skins of about seventy-five birds, such as
are to be found at various times of the
year In the vicinity of Washington, were
exhibited Ivy the president, Mr. Henry
olds, and in response to questions from
persons In the audience, the habits ard
character of the birds in life were ex-
planned, and much other information OF
interest was impaired by Mr.. Olds and
Messrs. William Palmer and Paul Bartsch
OF the National Museum and Smithsonian n
Institution, respectively, and Mr.. A H.
Howell who were also present. 1t is eX-
pected that the first field meeting will take
place on the first or second Saturday in
May and that they will be continued
weekly as long as the weather Will permit.
Evening star., 1901-04-27
IN CARDINAL MART1NELLrs HONOR.
Reception to BE rendered Him at
GOnzaga Hall May o.

Cardinal Martinelli will be given recep-
ton by the Alumni Association Of Gonzaga
College In the hall of that Institution the
evening Of Thursday, May 8. Arrangements
were made for the event last night at a
meeting held in the rectory Of St. Aloysius
Church Among those who have accepted
Invitations to make addresses are Mgr. Co.
naty, rector Of the Catholic University Of
America, and Judge DAILY of New York.
Committees in charge of the various fea-
lures have been selected as follows:
Reception-William F. Quicksall. chair
man. Charles ", Handy, James II. For
sythe, DIR. G. l.. Magruder, DR.. George
Iochboehler, Ralph jefferson. Daniel O'C.
Callaghan, Joseph Petty. Frank Ferry,
William F. Downey, F. A. sheehy, N. H.
Shea. II. G. Thysand, B. F. Saul, Henry
B. Polkinhorn, George j. May, Edward
Schwartz. J. V. Coughlan. DR.. johnson
Elliott, John H Magruder and Leon To-
briner.
Press-A I. Mudd chairman; II. A.
Hegarty.
rriages-William F. Downey. chair
man; Edward Schwartz, D. O'C. Callaghan,
George ]. May, B. F. Saul and Frank
Ferry.
Reception Of guests-James H. Forsythe.
chairman n. H. Shea, DR.. George Loeb
boehler, Joseph A. Petty, Ralph Jefferson
and F. A. Sheehy
Decorations-Edward Voigt and Vincent
Shcehy
Evening star., 1901-04-27
BALTIMORE AND OHIO r.. r.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO r. R. -
Leave Washington; New Jersey ave; and So. O.
Cincinnati St Louis and indianapolis 1000
am. '3:46 pm, '1:l0 night.
Pittsburg and Cleveland. .lO:50 am, IS 80 p.n.
Columbus and Wheeling, .s:oe pm .
Winchester rs :3S am. f3:4o and 1850 pm
hnnapeiis f7:io. $3.50. 1888 an. tl2Is. So
Fredefict. 1885 $500. tlo:so an. u:Is. tS:so. {
HagerstOwn. t1o:o5 am, and 1880 pm.
Boyd and way points. ts:3o $500 am. N:is.
t1sso si:ls $500. +4so 500. is sU0 20. .a'os
Washington Junction and way points, ts:ss 300
an; fl:l5, t4:So. IS 80 pm.
17:l0. xs:so s:3s. x9:so. Kl0:oO am. 1l2:lo m.r
l215 x110. x3:o0, xA:o0. x4:S0, 435 H6:oo xb: 10,
1880. 1920, $50, $500, xl0.00, xll:30. 1895
an, x12: TO- xllo l:1s. 1900 xs 80 35, ;oS.
rs: 10, $50, Ks 90, xlO0o. Hi 80. XII 35 pm
ROYAL BLUE LINE
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, boston and
the east '2:35, .7:05 (Dipert ts30 lBufet) 800
Dfner), t10:00 lDinerl an. 10 lDinerl, 'l:lo
Diner, $500 Royal Limited sDiner], Z. 90 tBut>
Car open at lo:00 o'clock.
Psrlar Cars on ali da7 rrsins.
Atlantic City, tloo0 an. tl2:Io noon. and N 10
sDaiy. tExcept Sunday. lsundsy only.
xExpress traiDs.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels ana
ticket offices, 6l9 Pennsylvan avenue northwest.
New York avenue and Fifteenth street and at de-
pot. Telephone ticket offices for b. and y. Elsc-,
tric Automobile Cabs.
F. D. UNDERWOOD. d. B. MARTIN
and Gen. Manager. po2o
Evening star., 1901-04-27
EXCURSIONS.

The opening excursion Of the season to
River View will be given tomorrow under
the auspices of the Hessen- Darmstaedte
Verein, popular German social organiza-
ton Of the city. The German societies all
ways open the season at River View, and
the series Of excursions given by them in
April and May are always among the most
enjoyable Of the season. The committee in
charge Of the outing has arranged a spe-
-cial program Of music, bowling and rife
practice. In addition to the regular attrac-
tions of the View. A force of hands is
busily engaged at the View today putting
the final work on the chute and other at
fractions.
The steamer Samuel ]. PentZ will make
three trips. leaving her wharf here at IL
a M, 2:45 and 6:45 pm, and. returning
will leave the View at 1, 5, 7;}O and 9:30
pm. Tickets will be sold at the usual
prices and can be had at the wharf to-
morrow
Evening star., 1901-04-27
ESTATE OF JESSE LOwN.
Register of Willis Makes Report as
Specfal Auditor.

The register of wills late yesterday after
noon presented to the Orphans Court his
report as special auditor in the case of the
minor children Of Warren Jesse Lown. de-
ceased, against their guardian, William G..
Lown.
In the petition filed some time ago by
Jesse w. Lown and others, through Attor-
neys James F. Scaggs and Henry K. Beck,
1t was alleged that William G. Lown, the
guardian, had rendered no account during
the entire eight years of his guardianship;
that he had devastated the estate and that
the property in his hands guardian had
been neglected and mismanaged. In re-
sponse to an order Of the court, the guard
ian filed an account in January last show
ing balance due the minors amounting to
$4,000. to which twenty-one exceptions
were filed by the attorneys for the wards
and the case was referred to Mr.. l.. A.
Dent, the register of Wills as special au-
d1tor to hear testimony and to state the
account of each of the wards.
Several weeks ago the court removed Mr.
Lown as guardian on the application OF
one of his wards.
The report of the auditor is volunlnous
covering seventy typewritten pages 1t sets
forth that the late Warren J. Lown left an
estate consisting of $4,000 in personal
property and seven houses under rental in
this city, besides some unimproved prop
erty and a large farm in Maryland. The
have been about $4,000 per annum. The re-
port states that the history Of this guard
ianship exhibits one of the grossest in
stances Of misconduct. misappropriation
and maladminiSt ration The auditor finds
due the wards the sum of So. Ala. in add1-
ton to certain stocks, bonds and jewelry
appraised at 81 .46,, an aggregate of $}3, S79.
nearly S20.0O0 more than the amount
said to have been returned by the guardian
in his account to the court.
The auditor further recommends that the
guardian should be compelled to pay the
costs Of the court proceedings, the penal
ties and costs connected with the sale OF
the real estate by reason of his alleged
neglect to pay taxes and the cost of the re-
pairs occasioned by fire in the house Of one
of the wards on which he had failed to re-
new the insurance.
Justice Cole Thursday last directed the
Unit ed States marshal to arrest Mr.. VIM.
G. LOwn for contempt of court in falling to
obey an order directing him to pay $1,000
to his former wards. and to deta1n him in
custody until he shall purge himself of con-
tempt.
Evening star., 1901-04-27
RAILROADS.
Pennsylvania
RAILROAD

80 daily rShHRa RI GsN ExP sFKFhis
1C;5o AN. daily FEXSSfLSANTA limited -
Pullman iip Sleeping Dining, smoking aud obseyA.
diapois, st Louis. Cleveland aud Toledo BUFFET
10 rarlor ar M Gar ,an 70 Harrisburg
II,rr,s uarlSr Car to Harrisburg Buffet rarlor Car
$50 1iisIns FM dnS fg fif1fIgs fIGsGo AND ST
rRESS: Sleeping Car Washington 10 81. Louis
bTi0s hha wasninE,"n s 70 Toledo and slerpnS ana
II pm daily ST. LOUIS ExrREss Pullman
7:4s FM daily lFIIE wESTERS e sxPRTss nsq.s puuus
Sleeping Car fttsburg and Chicago. Dining Gar
7:45 1. N. daily. CLEVELAND AND CINCINNATI
- h,AThiESS,mPuiin'n pi, Sleeping Cars Washington
Nashville Eia Cincinnati and Louisville. Dining
1890 Pm. daily. PACIFIC EXPRESS Pullman
Sieeping Car TO Ptishurg.
through Paror Car, Dining Car and 'oscb.s TO
Buffalo via Emporium Junction
Niagara Falls daily except Sunday.
le;" An & for EImira and Remove daily except
5 dSi daily N'a%sRGff SaY aYGaT EXPRESS
with through Buffet Sleeping Car aud Coaches 70
Enffal9 via Emporium Junction;
snd Niagara Falls daily except Saturday, with
Sleeping Car Washington 10 Rochester
lo:4o Pm for Erie. Csnandaigua, Rochester, Bur-
fao and Niagara Falls daily. Pullman Sleeping
400 PM SSss.l f1,rTyf fHmITEn DAILY
for New York, all Parlor Cars, with Dining Csf
FOR PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK AND THE
EAST.
Express. 200 Dining Carr, 7:s7, Sis p %. 1880
minetom An. as 3:1s. $50 Dining car from
Baltim.re,. ESQ. lo:oo and IL 10 pm On sun.
glininF car fr%m Wilmington, AN, i2:Is. ais,
40 1 ;, Dining Din Car M from BaIimen e:'9 1000
~ AN I2;Is r.M, week days, 2:cI, .:Io
For Boston without change, TAB A. NJ week days
For Baltimore. $50. 200. 7:45, 7:50 %, s:Ib.
300, 1000, 10:6o 11:oo AN. I2:I6. lR:4i
4:2S 4:si. 40 SO. e'is' e.s@ 'sof f'Is. :S sS
lo:oo. 10 40, lI:s5 and II 80 Pm. ON SUNDAYS.
An. l2:Io. lis. 2:oI, ais, $50 ,4:,@ Ii,H,.
tted,, 4lo. 4:2o. 45o. $40, 8:I5 6:5o rs.
7:45 1000 lO:io and IL 90 Pm.
For P"pe's Greek Line. 7:45 m and 81 PM.
week days SUNDAYS. *:o5 NJ
For Annapolis; 200. 5000 AN. l2:Ia and $50
Pm. week days. Sundays, 800 AN and 64Q
Express for Florida and points on Atlantic Coast
Express for Florida and points on seatoard Ar
Line Line ,s s;ss An :, daily Florida and Metropcl.-
Express for Richmond only. Il:4l AN week
days, 500 Pm. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico. 7:4o An. daily ana
SEASI0EE CONNECTIONS.
For Atlantic city via Delaware river bridge, all
man Buffet Parlor Carr, a:15 900 Congressional
Limited and 1850 Pm. daily. Via Market
week days, II 80 Pm. daily.
For Cape May. 1l:po AN. week days. IL so y N.
Ticket offices, corner 18th and C streets and as
the station 9th aud q streets, where orders can
be left for the checking of baggage to destination
Telephone call 'llI1'' for Pennsy lvania Railroad
General manager. General Passenger Agent.
Evening star., 1901-04-27
Coferdam Nearly Completed.

The work of building the big cofferdam
at the outlet of the sewer into the Eastern
branch at the foot of 3D. street southeast
Is being pushed, and in a short time the
contractors will be able to pump the bed
Of the branch dry and lay the outlet pipes
Of the sewer. These, it is understood will
be buried deep in the bed of the stream and
powerful pumps will be used TO force the
refuse matter from the pipes into the
branch, whence 1t will be carried by the
tides into the river.
Evening star., 1901-04-27
15c. Round Trip to Arlington Sunday
Electric trains every 12 hour. 131. d Pa ave
Advertisement.


The District Commissioners have been re-
Quested by the Central Labor Union
through its secretary, Mr. c. Z. Dietrich,
to award the contract for District printing
to local firm belonging to the labor union,
and require the contractor to put the union
label upon all printing done for the Dis
trict.
This request comes" says Mr.. Dietrich,
from all the laboring people of the Dis
trict who are organized and affiliated with
this body. We represent over 10 900 wage
earners of this city who earn their money
here, who pay taxes, and help keep up the
public Institutions. and we deem it no more
than just that our request should be grant
ed, and that the District spend this money
at home and thereby encourage home in
stitutions, instead of promoting out-of-
town industries"