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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-26

Steve Grouse brought to our Office
Tuesday morning some lucious samples
of his peach crop this year which were
as large and perfect as any California
peaches, and great deal better flaw
ored. The peach crop in Decatur
county is exceptionally good this year
and this county is making sr.at rep
utation as a peach country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-26

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. WM. A. GARRETT 4 Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-26

4 The city authorizes ale digging new
wella the old brick mill for the pun
pose of securing water supply for the
electric light plant, the old we'll having
recently given signs Of falling. The
new well is 10 feet across and will he 90
feet deep. 1t is now down about 80
feet, and although deeper than the old
we'll water has not been struck. A
small hole was bored within few feet
of the new well however and an abnnd-
ance of water struck and it is thought
this vein can be tipped f, r the new we'll.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-26

George Coz, the we'll known Eden
township farmer, met with serious ac-
cilent Tuesday morning, the outcome
Of which is yet in doubt. He had lead.
ed a wagon with hogs to bring to Leon
when his team became frightened and
ran away, upsetting the wagon and
throwing Mr.. Cox out. In falling ne
struck his spinal column and sustained
q severe conclusion, being partially par
salyzed. DR.. Brown was hastily sum
noned and gave the patient the neces.
gsary medical attention, but it is impcs.
sible to tell at this writing how badly he
is injured. His many friends sincerely
trust that he may sustain no serious re-
suits from the accident.
Quo Vadis, the great religious play,
is meeting with The greatest sure. S..
Like the novel it is described IS. being
exceedingly heavy and beautiful, and
like Shakespeare's works, must be close.
slytfollowed TO be throughly ENJOYED.
The introduction of the Lord y Prayer on
the stage bvaplaywright isa boid at.
tempt and a novel feature, but the
dramatizer has so arranged it with a
scene Of solemnity that its recital appear
most beautiful 'ul,iaupproprlale. 1t Is
universally admitted that 1t is ln,-
possible for anyone to sit through a
performance nf this play and not feel
better for having witnessed it. At Van
Werden's opera house, Saturday,
October 5tli.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
A BUILDING OF ITS OWN.
sPartanburS TO Erect One at South
Carolina Exposition.

Charleston, S. c., Sept. Cool. T.
j. Moore and Capt. N. F. Walker,
president and secretary, respectively,
of the Spartanburg Commission Of the
South Carolina Interstate and West
Indian Exposition, spent to-day in
tor General Averill.
The immediate object of the visitors
from Spartanburg was to select space
in which to display the exhibits OF
that county in the state building
Supt. A. w. Love of the state expo
sition, assigned them $500 feet of space
to the right of the main entrance in
the South Carolina building.
Col. Moore stated efforts would be
made at a meeting of the citizens of
Spartanburg TO be held Tuesday next
to supply ample funds for the erection
here of an individual building to rep
resent that city and county. He receiv-
ed assurances from Director General
Averill that the most advantageous
site still unoccupied on the Exposition
grounds would be assigned to Spartan
burg, free Of all cost, and that the Ex-
position Company would exert every
effort to further the splendid project
which the representatives of the old
iron district have on foot.
The people of Charleston are delight
ed with the interest and enthusiasm
which Spartanburg is showing in the
Exposition work, and it is believed that
the splendid enterprise evinced by that
city and county will result in many
ether important individual South Car
olina buildings and exhibits,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
wAYcRoss NEWS NOTES.
Happenings of Interest in Wares
Principal City.

Waycross, Ga, Sept. 6.-There is uni
versal regret among his friends here
at the death of Capt. w. H. Gary of
Clinch county's most prominent citi-
zens. He was nearly 60 years of age
and had been suffering for some time
with an affection of the head. About
two months ago he had an operation
performed in this city and portion or
the skull was removed. For time
he appeared to improve, but later be-
gan to decline and never recovered. he
was q leading spirit in the Baptist
Church at bonneville and had been
superintendent of the Sunday-school
there for many years.
The Lyceum Course for the coming
season will be the most attractive the
town of Waycross has ever enjoyed.
Mr.. G. z. Murphy, who is at the head
OF the Lyceum, states that no enort
will be spared to secure the best talent
for the season. The course will begin
about Oct. /, ending in April, and Will
be full comprehending some Oh the
most noted speakers and specialists on
the American platform.
Mr.. J. G.. Steffes, who purchased the
real estate of the Ruskin common
wealth at sheriff's sale last Tuesday,
states to the press correspondent that
it is the intention of the new owners
to plant and cultivate casava on a
large scale, manufacturing 1t into
starch Casava does well in this Sec
ton.
Eleventh Annual Convention.
The eleventh annual convention of
the Christian Layman Workers AS
ISOLATION of America was called to or
der to-day, by Vice President j. q.
Clough, in the association rooms on
Thomas street. The convention Will
remain in session for three days, clos
ing its exercises Sunday night. This
association was founded by Mr.. Will
lam Parker, who died in this city sew
eral years ago, and after his death
the association, by unanimous vote, de-
cided that although he was dead, Mr..
Parker's name should be continued at
the head of the association as president
forever. The vice president has charge
of the affairs of the association.
A strange story comes to light from
Pierce county. 1t is reported that some
weeks ago Mr.. Nathan Dixon and one
Of his sons received a severe shock
from lightning. Mr.. Dixon was himself
badly stunned, and his son came very
near being killed. Upon regaining con-
seriousness, the old man discovered his
son lying on the ground iE an uncon-
scious condition. his mouth wide open,
and chew of tobacco in 1t. In at
tempting to remove the tobacco from
the boys mouth, he got his index fin
ger between the teeth some way, when
the boy closed down on it, biting his
finger to the bone. Blood poisoning set
in, and it became necessary for Mr..
Dixons finger to be amputated.
RQn0rtg roach here a aari011S diff
ficulty that occurred at what is known
as the big bend in Charlton county. 1t
is understood that difficulty occurred
between Newton Cornile and Allen
Stokes, two white men, and that Cor
nile fired at Stokes at close range with
a shot gun. the entire load of bucAsnot
taking effect in his side and arm. 1t is
thought that he will recover, but will
probably loose his arm.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
WARNING WITH AUTHRAcNosE.
Agricultural Department Trying to
Kill the Pest.

Atlanta, Sept. 6.-Commissioner O..
B. Stevens of the Department of Agri-
culture has written to the United
States Department of Agriculture at
Washington, asking them to send
cotton expert to Georgia for the pur-
pose of investigating the new disease
known as anthracnose, that is attack
ing the cotton in many counties of the
state.
Commissioner Stevens received an
other letter to-day from A. z. Stur-
gis of McDuffie county, stating that
the disease had appeared there. and
asking for information as to combat
ting it.
The Agricultural Department is fur
nishing all the information it has at
hand, but is extremely DESTROYS of
having an expert come down and take
hold of the matter. The disease has
appeared in about {. half dozen coun-
ties in the state, and is doing much
damage.
1t causes a rotting of the bolls.
cracking them open prematurely and
exposing the green cotton to rain. dew
and insects.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
BEING A GIRL IN THE CHORUS.
neauty Instead of Wrinkles Hidden
Now Beneath spangIes and Paint.

neauty Instead of Wrinkles Hidden
Now Beneath Spangles and Paint.
From the New York Post.
This account of the present-day cho-
rus girl, her ambitions and tempta-
tons, is given by one who speaks from
what she knows. and of course from
the point of view of the chorus:
Between the old-t time and the mod
ern chorus girl the difference is mark
ed. 1t used to be exceptional to find
one under so years of age, and grease
paint spangles and electric lights
were supposed TO cover all the neglects
Of nature in the way OF beauty, but
that day has passed. Indeed, it is
most exceptional to find a young wo-
man as old as thirty now in any first
class production. So many pretty girls
there are and so young, in every show,
that one never thinks Of picking out
the pretty ones, but rather the ugly
ones. The era of spangles and cheese
cloth has passed, and to-day the cho-
rus girl is arrayed in gowns of the
best material and make--silk stockings,
tights. and gloves, and her shoes are
always made to order.
In selecting chorus for a large pro-
duction. faces are not always the first
consideration: indeed, many managers
note the figures first, and II the face
Is fairly good, she will do. 1t is
amusing to note the excitement when
the manager appears on the scene to
choose the girls for a new company.
lie moves through the crowd Uhere
are often-three and four hundred)
touching this or that one on the arm
or shoulder, making pleasant remark
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
nrinkinr HeaIfhs.

From the New York Press.
1t is unlucky to drink a health in
pure water. Justca drop of liquor is
sufficient in a glassfdl, however, to
propitiate the gods When the. British
soldier and sailor rise to THE King,
God bless him!" they are supposed to
drain their glasses. The Russian Gus
tom, when the fierce vodka and sakus-
ka are the tipple in drinking toasts, is
to drain the glass so dry that when in
verted the rim will leave no moist spot
on the table cloth. Muscovites are the
ablest drinkers on earth. One toast is
responded to by another in rapid sue
cession, and after each the glass must
be emptied. Not long ago a host pro-
duced a precious bottle of vodka for
few choice friends to sample in ponies.
1t was pronounced fine but fiery, and
all but one of the guests declined a
second dip The exception was Rus
sian, who kept the bottle near him the
rest of the evening. When he said
good night it was empty.
All civilized nations, and possibly all
heathens, have the equivalent of Your
health" Your good health" or ITO
your healt," as a friendly toast. One
story is that Vortigern was invited to
dine at the house of Hengist, when
Rowena, the hosts daughter, brought
a cup of wine which she presented to
the royal guests, saying in Anglo
Saxon. Your health, Lord King" An
other is that the custom took its rise
from the death of young King Edward
the Martyr. who was traitorously
stabbed in the back. while drinking a
cup Of wine presented to him by his
mother Elfrida. The Romans establish
ed the fashion of drinking the health
of their lady loves in bumper to each
letter in the name. Hudibras styled
this spelling names with beer
glasses" This is a familiar couplet:
Three cups to Amy, four to Kate be
given, fse-f
To Susan FIVE six Rachel, Bridgest
seven.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
THE WORK OF VANDALS.
stops Operation of Cotton Mills at
NuIdoSta.

valdosta, Ca, Sept. 6.--The work Of
vandals has caused the Strickland Cot
ton Mills to shut down most of This
week, and much trouble has resulted.
Last Saturday the machinery at the
mill was working in splendid shape,
but on Sunday some one got in the
engine room and sanded the babbitt
boxes of the engine, making the wheels
run hot and forcing the mill TO shut
down, until new Rabbits could he put
in.
This required several days work and
great care had to be exercised in ad-
justing the machinery Afterwards
President Strickland has strong suspi-
cions as to the guilty party, but not
enough evidence to convict of malicious
mischief. An old employe of the mill
threatened to get even" with the MIL,
and it is believed that he took TINS
course to do so.
The City Council held a lengthy
meeting yesterday and again this al
ternon to read over the bill to be in
troduced in the next Legislature chang
ing the charter of the city. The place
is now incorporated as a town, where
as, the new charter is to make Il
City Court and render i. moIe effective,
a recent decision of the Supreme Court
almost knocking it out. Messrs. Il. P.
S. Denmark and Robert Ousley were
appointed committee to draw up the
new charter and the meetings yester-
day and to-day were to read over the
document, approve and amend it.
y A letter from the sheriff of Duval
county asks Sheriff Passmore to hold
M. c. Young, the white man in Jail
here, and whose arrest caused so much
trouble to the sheriff of Suwannee
county, Florida, that official being sus-
pended by Gov. Jennings for allowing
Young to leave the state without
requisition. The sheriff at Jackson
VILE says that there are four or five
warrants against Young there, ana
that he is badly wanted.
The County Commissioners were to
have met to-day to appoint superin-
tendent for the county changing, but
they did not do so. 1t is understood
that the commissioners had a warm
argument at their last meeting over
the question of appointing a superin-
tendent, each of the commissioners
having a favorite for the place. The
present superintendent, who was ap-
pointed temporarily, will hold on until
his successor IS appointed, If he does
not succeed himself.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
CHILD LABOR AT COLUMBUS.
Cotton Mills Post Notices of New Re-
forms.

Columbus, Ga, Sept. 6.-The Column
bus Cotton Mills to-day posted a no.
tice that children under II years OF
age would not be allowed to work in
the mills unless they have widowed
mothers, or the sole support of help
less parents, unless they show certi1i-
Gates of four months school attend
ance during the year. Children under
10 are barred entirely, and other re-
forms are provided. in line with the
features of the child labor bill, killed
at the last session of the Georgia Leg
islature.
Labor leaders here say the mills have
taken this action to forestall the ac-
ton of the next Legislature OH the
child labor question, but they are in
clined to press another measure sim
liar to that killed at last session.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07

Macon, Ca, Sept. 6.--Marcus Pey-
ser, Sr., for years a cigar maker of this
city, died in Montgomery this morning
His remains will be inferred here Sun
day. He was the father of Marcus,
Aaron and Henry Peyser, and Miss
Title Peyser, of Macon; Miss Gussie
Peyser of cuthbert; Mrs. Sam Solo
mon of Atlanta, and Mrs. l. Mount OF
louisiana
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
WILL WORK IN PORTO RICO.
Atlanta Minister Takes Charge OF
Christian Church Mission.

Atlanta, Sept. 6.--Rev. w. M. Tay-
lor. an Atlanta minister, who has had
charge of the West End Christian
Church for the past few months, has
been appointed by the Executive Board
of the Christian Church of the United
States. the headquarters Of which is in
Cincinnati. to take charge of the mis-
sion work in Porto Rico.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor in company with
his wife. left the city to-day for Chat
tanooga. He will spend a few days at
his old home in that city before leav-
ing for New York, from which point he
will take a steamer for San Juan on
next Friday.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
MONEY FOR GOOD ROADS.
EARLY County Takes n step i'm the
Right Direction.

Blakely, Ca. Sept. 6.-County Com
missioners Of Early county have levied
the tax rate for county purposes for
the ensuing year at $4.5s on the $1,000.
OF this amount s1,76 cents on the thou
sand is for road Improvement. This I'D
valoren' tax with a Communication tax
of $3.50 per head will give the county
for the ensuing year a road fund of
between $4,000 and $1,000. Early coun-
ty is in the line of progress, having
abandoned the Anticipated method of
working the roads heretofore in vogue.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
LEVAN,S CAFE AND RESTAURANT,
111-113 Congress Street. West.
Table dHote Dinners-50c.
Sept Z, 1901
Split Pea
Sliced Cucumbers Claret Wine.
Sliced Tomatoes
Queen Olives. Chow Chow.
Trout a la Palatka Pommes Frizzei.
BOILED.
Pork, with Apple Sauce.
ENTREES.
Kidney Sauce Rice Cake, with Jelly.
ROASTED.
Prime Ribs of Beef.
VEGETABLES.
Lima Beans. Mashed Potatoes.
Gale Okra.
Steamed Rice. Stewed Tomatoes.
PASTRY AND DESSERT.
Apple Pie. Cottage Pudding
Lemon Sauce.
Assorted Cakes. Cheese. Crackers.
Drip Coffee. Tea.
Sweet Milk. Buttermilk.
Dinner 1 to 8 p. m.-50 cents.
Regular breakfast to $50, So cents.
Supper to 8 p. M, 80 cents.
Everything first-class. Dining room
upstairs All vegetables fresh every
day from my own farm. All cream,
butter and eggs from my own dairy.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
TWO CONVICTED OF MURDER.
Jen Orr and Sol Solomon, NeGroe,
Found Guilty at JeffersonviIIe.

FOund Gufity at Jacksonville.
Macon. Ga, Sept. 6.-At Jacksonville
to-day, the jury found JEFF Orr and
Sol Solomon, two negroes. guilty of the
murder of Mr.. Nelson Slappey. who was
killed while in the Ocmulgee swamp at
Westlake, hunting. about three years
ago. The death was at first supposed
to be a case of suicide.
The negroes claim to have been in
Savannah at the time of the killing,
but negroes were introduced to show
that they were in the same swamp with
Mr.. Slappey when he was shot. Mrs
Slappey, the young mans mother, died
last year from grief over the death of
her son.
The citizens to-day organized an as
ISOLATION for dispensing charity. They
elected Samuel F. Anderson, warden,
and will undertake to keep beggars off
the streets and to stop professional
begging.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
YOUNG LAWYER is WANTED.
said to Have Appropriated $6I 900
Not His own.

Atlanta. Sept. 6.-Stephen c. Har-
ris, a young Atlanta attorney, is want
ed here by the police on a charge of
enbezzlement. 1t is claimed that he
has made away with about $4,000. be-
longing to the firm of McCleHand &
McClelland. Chief of Police Ball has
telegraphed TO New York and WASH
ington, giving his description and ask
ing that he be apprehended
Harris is about &c years old and
came to Atlanta from Florida about
four years ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
BIG INCREASE IN RATE.
Fulton County's Tax Goes Up 1886
ON $1,000.

Atlanta. Sept. 6.-Fulton county's
commissioners to-day fixed the tax
rate at 5000 on $1,000. an increase of
50 s6 on the $1,000 over last year. The
county has faced a big deficit all sum-
mer and has been borrowing large
sums, the last loan being $50. 900.
Thus in spite of the fact that the
county pays nothing TO the support of
the Atlanta schools a tremendous in
crease in the tax rate has been found
necessary. This is higher than the rate
has been since 1895. when the rate was
Sc. A. Last year it was So. 20.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
MEETINGS.
INTENTION VETERANS c. S. A.

Springfield, Ga, Aug. 10. 1901.
You are hereby requested to meet at
this place on Sept. 10, 1901. at 10
o'clock a. m, for a grand reunion. You
are also requested to bring your fami-
lies, friends and baskets for reunion
and to have a good time in general
There will be a band in attendance
and speaking by the different veterans.
BY order of ]. j. BREWER,
Capt. bingham Veterans, c. S. A.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
SUICIDE STORY DENIED.

Family Say j. II. Butts Took Lauda-
mum by Mistake.
Columbus, Ca, Sept. e.--To-day ].
B. Butts, a we'll known business man,
was found unconscious. He had taken
a large part of a two-ounce bottle of
laudanum. The doctors saved him by
vigorous work The family gave out a
statement tonight denying an attempt
at suicide, and he took laudanum for
relief of violent physical suffering.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
NO TIPS HERE.

The San Francisco Restaurant at ia
Drayton is doing a staving business.
Meals to order only 25c. Elsewhere
so cents.
JOE CHANG, Proprietor.
p S.--The business men eat at my
house.
No TIPS allowed here.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
SOLDIERS ARE GETTING WELL.

Poisoned Warriors Mt Fort McPher-
son Recovering Health.
Atlanta. Sept. Gall Of the poisoned
soldiers at Fort Mcpherson are rapid
ly recovering and no new cases OF the
sickness have developed The poet ply
sicians are confident thai the cause
of the poisoning was in the food eaten
by the men, but it is regarded as an
blaried for IL.
A large number of the sick iaen were
up to-day but none strong enough to
go back on duty.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
Great Grief at Columbus.

Columbus, Ga, Sept. GA great deal
OF excitement prevails here over the
shooting of President Mckinley, and
business men generally regard it as a
calamity to the nation.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
AT GARDENERS?

How was that roast last week?
Wasn't it better than you ever ate?
That's what they all say.
Try another or a juicy steak or lamb
or poultry. I'm headquarters for them.
Phones SIS. NJ. S GARDNER.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
SHAVER SHOT AND KILLED.
Prominent Citizen of GIynn County
Killed by Story.

Brunswick, Ca. Sept. 6.--Hamp
Shriver, a we'll known resident of
CLAIM, was shot and almost instantly
killed to-day by a young man named
Story.
The killing occurred near the six
mile crossing. and grew out Of a per-
sonal difficulty of some days ago.
Sheriff Berry was informed that
Story was enroute to Brunswick TO
give himself up. and went to meet
him, but this proved erroneous infor-
nation, and tonight Story is under
stood to be going the other way.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
FIRE DAMAGED a SCHOONER.
s. ID. Marks Cargo and Vessel Her.
Herself Partially Destroyed.

Charleston. S. c., Sept. 6.-Fire
broke out in the cargo Of the schooner
S. B. Marks, lying at Reds phosphate
docks. at o'clock this morning. and
damage to the vessel and her cargo to
the extent of several thousand dollars
was done.
The schooner was consigned to Theo-
dore J. Simons. and was loaded with
fish SCRAP. The cause of the fire has
not been discovered.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
RAN INTO OPEN SWITCH.
Engineer and Fireman and One Pas
scnger Killed.

Atlanta, Sept. GA freight train on
the Seaboard Air Line Railroad ran
into an open switch near Belt juno
ton tonight. seven miles from At
lanta.
w a. Holbrooks. engineer. c. w.
Hardage, fireman. Henry Robertson,
colored, all OF Atlanta, were killed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
VISITED BAPTIST ORPHANS.
Stone Mountain Association Spent
Pleasant Day.

Atlanta. Sept. 6.-Members and dele
gates of the Stone Mountain Baptist
Association. about 1000 strong. visited
the Baptist Orphans Home at Hapc-
Vile to-day and dinner for that num-
Der, besides the children. was spread
on the ground. The assoc alton ad-
journed yesterday.
The day was delightfully."- spent ana
the 100 orphans were made happy.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
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LEOPOLD ADLER President
c. S. ELLIS. Vice PresIdan.
JOHN r. DILLON, Cashier
BARRON CARTER. Assistant casn,a.
Sonclts the accounts of individ,te,..
nrms. banks. associations and cornoSa
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Liberal favors extended to corresno,.
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The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07
PAINTS AND OILS.

Painters and others should know tha'
we carry at all times the very high
est grades of Paints and Oils We
sell at very close figures.
SAVANNAH BUILDING SUPPLY Gu
Corner Congress and Drayton'
Phone SO.