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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Frank Kelley, one of the swift COM
positors of THE REPORTER force, doesn't
care to see any more beautiful snow this
winter. Saturday evening he secured
one of Frank Matthews fast teams and
9 cutter and with his best girl started to
Pleasanton to witness that thrilling
drama "Clouds" which was being pre-
sented by Pleasanton home talent. But
the thrilling scenes in the play were
nothing compared to the actual scenes
on the road home. When about two
miles northeast of Pleas anton the cutter
ran into a ditch and dumped the occu.
pants out in the snow. The team start
ed to run and Kelley held on to them,
being dragged along the road for q
couple hundred yards, but they finally
got away from him. They LETT the sleigh
about quarter of mile along the road
and thenAthe team disappeared. Being
unable to find the hoases they walked
back to Pleasanton and secured another
rig and finally arrived home safely.
Mr.. Matthews and Kelley started after
the runaway team the next morning
and found them near Pleasanton, they
having turned Of on the wrong road,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
New Court Cases.

Marion Woodland VS.. Decatur CITY
Bank. Plaintiff bring suit for 81 900 al
attorney fees due hin from the bank fol
services rendered as attorney and coun.
selor during the years 1893 to 1899 in.
elusive. Geo. w. Baker attorney fol-
plaintiff.
State of Iowa ex rel. A. P. Olsen VS.,
Geo. w. Baker. The plaintiff Olsen al.
leges in his petition that he was duly
elected to the office of county attorney
at the November election 1900. That
the board of supervisors declared him
elected and issued him certificate Of
election and approved his bond. He
alleges that defendant refuses to turn
over to him the books, papers, ETC., per.
tanning to the office, and claims to hold
the Office another year under the Titus
amendment. He therefore asks that
Baker be ousted from the office and be
compelled to turn it over to plaintiff to-
gether with the books and papers. A.
P. Olsen attorney for plaintiff.
State of Iowa ex rel, S. w. Keller VS..
j. q. Stockton. This is similar case to
the above except that the Office in ques.
ton is that of clerk of the district court
Marion F. stookey attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
CARTER"
Impersonating the Great Chinese
Magician, Chang Ling Ia.

| During the Worlds Fair, the wonder
full Chang Ling Ia, magician to his royal
hlghness the Emperor of China, per-
formed at intervals in the Chinese Viii
lage each day executing some marvellous
feats in magic and jugglery which have
| heretofore remained inimitable secure;
at the least SO far as the secrets of
Chinese magic are co ncerned
AT the solicitation of the United
States Government the Chinese Court
loaned their wonderful myslifier to this
country, and while here created a perfect
Juror; try as they would, none could
fathom the strange power which this
Mongolian was supposed to possess.
Mr.. Carter personally become acquaint-
ed with Chang Ling Ia, and is today
the only American magician who can sue
cessfulIy explain the articles employed
by this clever and resourceful trickster,
and who not alone performs all the
wonderful tricks of Chang Ling Ia, but
has improved upon them to such an ex.
tent that experts who have witnessed
the mysteries declare to be the most
inexplicable conjuring effects that have
ever come within the scope of their ex.
perience Garter" makes up and
dresses to represent Chang Ling Ia,
so accurately that no one other than n
expert can detect the disguise. Mrs.
Carter acts as magician here also and
performs number of the simpler feats
which other magicians haye made fea-
lures of; she dresses in an elaborate cos
tune imported from China and imperson.
ates high caste woman from the land
OF sunshine and flowers. In this most
distinctive part of "Carter's" entertain
ment, che fairly enchants his auditors;
he produces at one time without leaving
the presence of the audience, nine i'm.
mense bowls filled, alternately with
water and gold fish fruits, nuts, and
flowers, causes large bowl filled to the
brim with water to instantly disappear,
and from an apparently innocently
looking cloth he instantly and very
mysteriously produces a large china
bowl filled to the brim with boiling water
which is seen to bubble and seethe and
steam before all astounded spectators.
Three buckets of water are taken from
the bowl. and a very good estimate of
the immensely of the bowl may be CLEAN
ed from the fact that the bowl and con-
tents weigh 80 pounds. All these Won
derful feats are executed on brilliantly
lighted stage, independent of trap doors,
or theatrical machinery. At Van
Werden's opera hall, Monday evening
Jan, 81.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
Presidential Electors Meet in Des
MOlnes.

Marion +. Stookey of this city went to
Des Moines Saturday and on Monday
met at the state home with the other
twelve presidential electors and cast his
vote for William Mckinley and Theo-
dore Roosevelt for president and vice.
president. The oath of office was ad-
ministered to the electors by Chief JUS
tice Given of the supreme court of Iowa,
in the presence of the state officials and
a number of other spectators.
The event of real interest however was
not the casting of the vote but in the Sc
lection of special messenger to carry
the vote.to Washington, majority of
the thirteen electors being candidates
for the position. The matter was finally
settled by placing slips containing all
the names of the electors In hat and
drawing one out who was to be mes
senger. The lucky man was Ezra B.
Tucker, of Columbus junction, who will
be permitted to journey to Washington
to attend the Inauguration of President
Mckinley and be well paid for his time
and expenses.
Monday evening the electors and the
state officials were rendered banquet
by Gov. Shaw at the savery Hotel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
where is Thy Brother?"

II was my brothers keeper, and because
! strove to take his land. as brothers. may
Else what's the use of brotherhood?-he died
Defending u. He lies beneath its sod
A bayonet thrust. 1 wipe away the blood
His blood-from off the surface of the steel
Lest IT should rust its polish. It is gone;
Gone from my haLds as we'll, and from my
soul;
For, as hope to enter heaven, swear
did 1t for its good I slaughtered him
For his own good. He wished to rule himself,
10 govern his own land in his own way.
He called it liberty, and he has won
His freedom now-the freedom Of the grave!
His soul Is free, although his body rots!
i Dead for his good-I did it for his good.
Thou hypocrite!--
-The souls that thou hast freed
Have gone to God to call for Justice there. Is
Down with! thy kneesi Ask pardon In the
The stamp Of Cain is sci upon thy brow.
Repent, and make what poor amends thou
canst.
Restore what thou with violence hast stoln
Remember thou Christ's awful words: II
thou
The world and all its riches should'st at, ain.
AND lose thy soui-what shall it profit theel'
Bertrand Shadwell, in the chicago Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Beautiful Chattanooga" will be seen
at Leon opera house Thursday Jan. II.
The com pany is said to be exceedingly
strong. The play is so full of stirring
Incidents, SO strong in dramatic situa-
ton, and 80 lively in delicious comedy
that 10 has raised most favorable com.
mendation in every city where it has
been produced. The last act depicts the
flights of locomotive in which the
polyscope is used to show the moving
country through which the engine APP
pears to be passing, is one of the most
effective scenes of the kind ever put on
the stage. The cavalry charge and the
scene in the old mill are also worthy of
much praise.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
Started to Attend a Wedding and
Came Near Providing
Funeral.

Miss Addie Key, of Galesburg, Ill.,,
arrived in this city on the early morn
ing train last Wednesday to attend the
Brenizer-Evans wedding which was SOL
emnized at the residence of the BRIDES
sister, Mrs. S. Narga, last Wednesday
evening.
Instead of being the guest of honor at
the wedding Miss Key came very near
providing subject for first-class fun.
eral, which was only prevented by the
presence of mind of Clarence Janree, a
G. B. & @. brakeman who resides at
Charlton.
Miss Key arrived at Charlton on the
fast passenger train from the east and
had to wait couple of hours at Char
iton for the early train to Leon. She
went to the Depot Hotel and when the
branch train pulled up on the track the
clerk carried her valise out to the train
and showed her where to get on. The
south-bound train waits at Charlton for
No. Is, the fast mail from Chicago which
pulls into Charlton on the track be-
Miss Key had stopped on the first track
and was standing there just as No. Is
pulled in. Clarence Jenree, an old Leon
OOys WIZ doo OldhCiudu run OH Tue
early train. saw her standing there and
called to her to step of the track as the
fast mail was coming. She either did
not hear him or did not pay any atten.
ton to his warning and he repeated the
same. Still she did not move, and by
this time the train was within a few
feet of her. Apparently blinded or
dazed by the headlight of the approach
ing train, Miss Key stood in the center
of the track as though paralyzed. With
out stopping to think of his own dan
ger Mr.. Jenree rushed in front of the
engine and picking the young lady up
bodily leaped from the track just in
time to escape the cruel wheels of the
great monster bearing down upon them.
The shock resulting from her narrow
escape completely unnerved Miss Key,
and she had not yet recovered from
her fright when the train reached Leon.
But for Mr.. ,Jenree's forethougnt and
bravery she would certainly have been
killed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

In Chattanooga" which comes to the
Leon opera house special feature of
this production is hustling locomotive
which speeds at the rate of 60 miles an
hour IN full view of the audience. To
produce this effect the latest design
moving picture machine is carried, the
polyscope. With the aid of this machine
several interesting moving pictures will
be shown in conjunction with the play,
they will include a. panromaic view Of
State ST., Chicago, takenY from the front
end Of a cable car going north from
Harrison ST., to Madison ST., and around
the loop, also the battle of San Juan
Hill, an automobile parade in Paris
showing several hundred automobile
and large number of other int resting
and amusing pictures.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
New Quarters for the Exchange
National Bank.

A deed was closed last week whereby
the Exchange National Bank will secure
better quarters, and will once more oc-
cupy quarters in the corner room of
Longs block, now occupied by Car
means restaurant, where the bank first
started in business in 1885.
q. A. Long purchased the building
now occupied by the bank, paying So 900
for it to the bank. The bank at the
same time made long time lease of the
corner building owned by Mr.. Long, and
workmen are now at work building a
new vault and tearing out the old one.
The change will give the Exchange
National Bank one of the best business
locations, and the room is much better
adapted to their business on account of
the additional light.
Mr.. Carmean will move his restaurant
to the room which the bank vacates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
Library Association,
Leon Ia Lon

Leon, la. Jan. IA, 1901.
Library association met at 1880 in DR..
Layton's Office with Pres. Drake presid.
ing. Minutes Of last meeting were read
and approved.
A motion was made and carried that
the town be divided into four sections
and that a committee of three be APP
pointed to canvass each section for sub
scriptions.
A committee was then appointed to
draft constitution and bylaws. Also a
committee to confer with some of the
members of the County Library Asscci.
alton to see what steps were necessary
to secure books now in use and have
them removed to new room. Motion to
adjourn carried. CHARLOTTE VoGr.
Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Squire Stearns, of the Tifin Bank, of
Garden Grove, is feeling greatly elated
over the decision rendered by the
United States Federal Court at Des
Moines last Saturday by Judge McPher-
son in the M. A. Davidson bankruptcy
case, whereinreefree Thos. Teale brought
suit to set aside certain mortgages on
the. ground that the bank had been
made a preferred creditor. Judge Nc
Pherson held that the mortgages were
valid and given in the ordinary course
of business. The amount involved was
S., $50, and ACQUIRED interest, and the
Tiffin Bank gets the full amount while
the other creditors will have to be con-
tent with about 10 per cent. or less of
their claims.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
Will be no January Term of Court.

On account OF the illness of Judge
Tedford there will be no business trans
acted at the January term of court. the
attorneys having made an agreement to
continue all cases. Sheriff Wolever has
notified the grand jury and trial jurors
that they need not appear. 1t has been
arranged for Judge Towner to come here
in February to hold special session and
hear default cases, but there will be no
jury cases tried at the special term.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
A Great Family Newspaper j..

AS family newspaper for Iowa peo.
pie, The Des Moines Leader is far in ad
vance OF any other publication in the
state. The care and ability with whicl.
it Is edited, its extensiveness and uney
celled news service, and it's absolute i'm.
dependence in politics, have given to
The Leader, a larger circulation than
ever before attained by an Iowa news.
paper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
Wanted!

WOOD choppers and savers on NV farms
in BLOOMINGTON township four miles
northeast of kellerton, Iowa. to .nt
saw logs, make fence posts and cut cord
WOOD. l VIII be at my farm on Elk
creek saturday, Dec. 20 to let contracts
and Will pay cash for the above labor.
w. B. INGRAM,
1871 Mt. Ayr, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

One of the Q's big mogul engines Of
the main line was down this branch
Tuesday after stock, and while switch
ing id the Leon yards climbed the rails
and the drivers left the track. They
were running very slow at the time and
the engine was run back on the track in
a short time. no damage being done.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

The bar docket for the January term
OF the district court have been printed.
The docket is the smallest for many
years and shows large decrease in
litigation in our county, only 1873 cases
being on the docket of which % are
probate, l6 criminal and 95 law and
equity. IS new law and equity cases
have been commenced since the last
term Of court in November.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

A spelling and ciphering match com
bined was held at the West Eden school
house last Thursday night. Normal
Vale and West Eden schools taught by
Misses Eva Yost and Kate Ogden, re-
spectiyely were challenged. Norma
Vale carried of the honor, with Miss
Winnie Housh as champion in both
ciphering and spelling.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

g. w. Hoffman received painful &C.
cident to both of his hands last Satur-
day morning while putting big chunk
of coal in the furnace at his residence,
catching the middle finger of each band
between the lump of coal and the fur
mace door, crushing both fingers quite
badly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Chas. H. Brown and family returned
last week to their fine farm north of
Tuskeega. Mr.. Brown and Recorder
Lane made an agreement whereby he
was to again assume the duties of county
recorder in case the Supreme Court up.
held the Titus amendment and extended
bis term of office one wear.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

James Clement Ambrose, the national
orator and brilliant wit, will deliver his
wonderful lecture, in the NJ. p. church,
ON Wednesday evening, Jan. Oath.
Subject; THE Fool in Politics. This
viii be- the great event of the season. It
10 . magnificent production, delicate in
Suppression. sincisive in logic, forceful in
eicd uence. bubbliug over with wit; and
6rim full Of fnn and fancy. Mr.. Am.
,brose captiyeted fifteen hundred. people
.at the last annual NJ. E. conference at
Boone, H., ct his first lecture, and at the
second. which was delivered the next
day, standing room was ct "a premium.
Reserved saats may be secured for the
main bod y Of the church at w !. A. Alex
Andes'e drug store. 50cts., other seats So
cents each. Dr.4J. NJ. Buckley, Of New
y York, aayB: He has appeared before
more Chautauquas and conferences, and
has Interested and amused as great aud
' ienoss = any other man on the American
platform
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Parties desiring cheap farms or town
property on good terms should see,
write or phone II. H. Bledsoe, dealer in
real estate. Office With S. H.,Amos, at.
torney, over First National Bank of Gar.
den Grove, Iowa. Office phone No. 6,
residence phone No. %.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

LokT-Between w. p. Clark & Co.'s
store and my residence east Of Leon, a
purse containing sum Of money.
Finder will be rewarded by leaving same
at The REPORTER Office.
III. MCKINNEY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Mrs. Edwin Bevis died at her home
near Blockley Tuesday morning, after
an illness of several weeks. The funeral
will beSheld this morning at 10 O'Clock
at the home, conducted by Rev. w. H.
llsley, and lher remains will be taken
to CorydoR for burial, on the afternoon
train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

l have some very fine Barred Ply
moth Rock, Light Brahmas and Black
Spanish cockerels and In order to close
them out by Feb. III, in order to make
up my pens, will Sill them at 50 cents
each. They will be on exhibition at
Vogt's grocery in Leon on Saturday.
2l-lt J. w DALE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

John F. Axes, of Brazil, Iowa, wri ties
us that q fatal accident occurred in Mine
Mob, Of which he is weigh boss, on
Monday Frank Sherck. a miner, being
instantly killed by large chunk of coal
which he had undermined falling on
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Mike Sullivan, the hustling young
farmers.who lives east of town, lis hobbling
around these days with badly sprained
ankle which he received last Saturday.
He had been over to High Point, where
he purchased some calves and while
driving them home his horse slipped
and fell on him and inflicted a painful
injury to his left ankle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
please Notice.

Will all my customers who have ac-
ommodated in the past, owing me on
note or book account kindly make a
special effort to settle their note or &C.
count at once as need money badly to
pay my bills. Don't put this matter
of, but attend to it now.
will pay 30 cents in trade for corn
and 81 .QO tier for stove wood in trade.
U. W. Wells,
Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
Boy Wanted,

We want a bright young boy VIII
lives with his parents, to learn the
printing trade. Apply this week at THE
REPORTER Office. Can also give employ
ment to young lady who desires to
learn to set type
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

The United States Weather Bureau
last evening sent warming telegram to
Postmaster Ledgerwood, saying a cold
wave was coming and the temperature
would fall twenty degrees or more dur
ing the next twentyfour hours. 1t will
be due this morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

w. H. Wilson, Of Woodland last week
received an exceptionally fine Barred
Plymouth Rock cockerel from the Holly
hook Poultry Yards at Des Moines and
! Harrison prides himself on having one
.of the finest birds in the state at the
head Of his flock of fancy chickens.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

The publishers of the three Mt. AYR
newspapers have joined in issuing call
for a convention of the newspaper men
of southwestern Iowa to be held at Mt.
Ayr Friday, Feb. Is. The purpose of
the gathering is to afford an opportunity
for the discussion of the professional,
business, and mechanical problems of
newspaper making, and also for the
formation Of publishers association
should the latter course be deemed wise
by those present. A program is in
course of preparation, and will be
published later.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Carter, the magician, who appears at
Van Werden's opera hall Monday night
is another of the Slayton Lyceum Blu
reau attractions, and each one Of the
course SO far has been first class. 1t is
claimed that Carter gives one of the
finest exhibitions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

For SALE:-64O acres good farm and
grazing land near the main line of the G.
X. l. 4 Pac. r. II. in northwest Kansas.
Price So 800. Terms $500 cash, balance
in lO.or 20 equal payments at 5 per
cent. interest. Also other lands, farms
and ranches in, Kansas, Nebraska and
South Dakota. Address, Isaac Mulhol.
land, land migration agent, Malvern,
Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Fred Hamilton and Ed Albaugh with
couple of young ladies were out sleigh
riding Sunday afternoon, and in turning
the corner at Ell. X. Pitman's residence
the sleigh was upset and the horse ran
away demolishing the cutter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

When you want bright, lasting shine
put on your shoes in an artistic manner,
cali on Buck Peugh, at the Hotel Leon.
He gives the best shine black or tan in
Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
Piano Tuning.

H. F. Curie is in town this week. All
parties wishing pianos tuned at this
time please leave orders at the Wood.
mansee house at once,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Oscar Mcdaniel. of Fairfax, Mo-, has
purchased an interest in w. H. Spry's
billiard parlors, and has moved to this
city, occupyingJ. l. Bakers residence
in the northwest part of the city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Postmaster Ledgerwood has cha nged
the hours for keeping the postoffice
open from a. m. to Z p. IN. to 8. a. m.
to 8. p. m. He is willing to keep the
office open twelve hours a day and
makes the change in an effort to learn
which hours will best accommodate the
rph1,o
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

If you are suffering from kidney
trouble call and see me. I can benefit
you. D. F. AVERY, magnetic healer.
Finley block, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

@. M. Axes and A. j. Jones last week
sold nineteen head of mules which they
have been picking up for some time to a
mule buyer from Decatur, Ill. 1t was as
fine lot of mules as you could find in
southern Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

M. Cassidy, living near Shannon City
and large stock raiser, recently lost
near forty coming two.year old colts
out Of eighty-six by the ravages of a
small red headed worm on the stomach
of the colts. The state veterinary gave it
as his opinion that the worms were taken
into the stomach by drinking stagnant
water during the summer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Chattanooga" will be at Leon opera
h ouse Thursday Jan. IL The scenery and
effects from Chattanooga" were painted
from designs furnished by Mr.. Carter,
taken from photographs made of actual
localities. ar
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

1t is reported that w. X. Kline is
branching out as an osteopath or
magnetic healer. At least he has made
reputation as rubbing doctor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
Important Notice,

Those knowing themselves indebted
to me will confer favor to me for the
accommodation have given them BY
calling and settling up by Jan. LIST.
T. E. Homer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

"A big lot of winter underwear now
cl0sing ont at Hamilton & Gammill's.
See them before you buy.