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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

We learn that Grand RIVER is soon to
have a second bank, the Valley Bank
of Grand River with Patrick Griffin, the
pioneer banker Of Grand River as presi-
dent and Hoyle Gilreath cashier, The
new bank will start with ample capital
to do a general banking business and
the well known integrity Of the men in
charge of it will insure liberal patron.
age from the start,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Many dollars saved if you use Ham
mar paint. Five years of durability, 25
per cent. saving of cost. The great
common sense paint.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

The electric light committee has made
a new rule which requires all persons
who use electric lights to put in meter
IN both residence and business houses,
the object being to require all persons
to pay for exactly the amount Of light
they burn. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

When you want bright, lasting shine
put on your shoes in an artistic man ner,
call on Back Peugh, at the Hotel Leon.
He gives the best shine black or tan in
Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
For Sale.

One 80 acre farm and one $40 acre
farm, until Jan. 18th. After that date
these farm will be of the market and
for rent. HAMILTON & GAMMILL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Those who use Maple City Self Wash.
ing Soap will usually have no other
kind, because it does better work and
does it easier.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Last week Grant Johns sold his fine
residence property on north Church
street to Milo Moore, taking in the deal
Mr.. Moore residence north of the Bap-
tist church. OAsMondays Mr.. Johns
purchased Lawrence Casters 80 acre
farm IN Center township, giving the
Moore residence as part payment All
the parties were moving yesterday. Mr..
Moore to north Leon, Mr.. Johns to the
farm and Mr.. Castor to Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Edwin Evans has built substantial
new sidewalk in front OF his residence
property on south Main street. Many
others would do we'll to follow his ex-
ample, 7t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
List of Letters Uncalled For.

List of Letters UnCalled For.
The following Is list of letters remain
ing uncalled for at the postofflce In Leon
Iowa, for the week ending January 8,
Mr. G. F. Durham, Mr.. M. b. 4opkiu-
son, Jim Clegg.
In calling for the above please say tad
vertised." JOHN LEDaHRwooD, r, M;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
= For SALE-A good second hand hard
sco,l stove for sale cheap.

For sale or trade, one good milch COW
and two good gearing calves. w. H..
Jenkins 10 ct
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Ed. Gunter, jeweler Of Dexter, stod.
dard county, Mo-, remembered his
mother, Mrs. Belle Gunter, Of this city,
with fine Christmas turkey weighing
"a pounds, accompanied with cranber-
ries, oranges, figs, dates. raisins, de
licious fruit cake, peaches, fine candies,
nuts, cheese, canned corn, canned
peas, salmon, oysters and many other
good things which were enjoyed by Mrs.
Gunter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Choice hard winter seed wheat for
sale, q miles southeast Of Woodland
MIKE GRoaAN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

The scholars of the north school build.
ing we're given vacation Friday while
the radia tors were being overhauled and
repaired.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

[ / have some extra fine barred Ply.
mouth Rock cockerels from one of the
best 1ocks IN the state for sale. Also a
few M ammoth Bronze turkey hens.
w. n. HAZI Eft.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

The newly elected officers Of the Leon
Homestead No. 145 B. A. Y. we're In
stalled last Saturday eveninn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

"A big lot Of winter underwear now
closing out at Hamilton & Gammill's.
See them before you buy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

A. NJ. Pryor who has been acting as
CITY marshal since last April has re-
signed the office and turned over his
star. Gus says no man whose work is
worth anything can discharge the du-
ties of city marshal and live on the sal.
airy of $25 per month. The vacancy as
marshal has not yet been filled, but the
street and alley committee has employ
ed w. A. Dodge as sidewalk inspec tor
and he is busy at work repairing the
walks all over town where the property
owner fails to do the repairing after be-
ing notified.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

70 whom it may concern:
Hunting game with dogs or guns OF
otherwise trespassing on my farms shall
be prosecuted to the full extent Of the
law. lGA, % - w. b. INGRAM.
D. F. Avery the magnetic healer IN
Finley,s block has treated the past week
patients from all over this county. and
several from northern Missouri with
the best of results
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

100, 600 farmers wanted to buy NJ. B.
Turkeys Of as good blood as is in the
state. The largest flock in the county.
$500 takes your choice at the farm if
taken before. Jan. 18th. Farm q miles
east of Crown. $3.50 extra for Grating
pair. II. Middlebrook, Garden Grove.
Iowa 1926
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
License to Wed.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by Clerk Stockton since
our last issue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Two bars of Maple City Soap will do
as much washing as three OF any rosin-
filled soap and do it better and easier.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Barred Plymouth Rock Cockerels for
sale. AS fine as you find them.
B. E. WooDARD, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Boy Wanted.

We waht a bright young boy who
lives with his parents, to learn the!
printing trade. Apply this week at The
REPORTER q ice. Can also give employ
ment to a ydung lady who desires to
learn to set type.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

When you got to buy bluing insist up
on having Russ Bleaching Blue and
not some of the many limitations. so
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

T., nest Brown, o. Z. Tullis and job n
Wilson returned Thursday from Cory
don, where they had been as witnesses
in the case of State of Iowa vs.. Frank
WATSON, Col WATSON and Mack Brown
who were indicted on the charge Of as
sault with intent to commit murder,
the indictment growing out of the as
saulting of Ernest Brown at lneyille
last fail where he was driving i hack
during the Lineville fair. When the
case was called the court permitted the
defendants to plead guilty to assault
and Judge Tedford tined Frank WATSON
$500, Col WATSON $500 and Mack Brown
500 in addition to the costs, and the
bondsmen are to be held liable until the
fines and costs are paid.
Mike Carey, one Of the most popular
conductors on the whole Ke0kuk 4
: Western system is rejoicing over the
merging of the III. & s. and X. 4 w,
railroads which took effect January lat
as under the new arrangement of run.
ming through trains from KeOkuk t.
Red Gal, lit breaks up the pool Of thu
train crews and gives them regular runs
Mike was the fortunate one to be assign
ed to the Des Moines and GAINESVILLE
run, and the more so because his tamil!
resides in Des Moines. He now make
the round trip from Des Moines t
GAINESVILLE and return each week day
leaving Des Moines at $40 q. m. AM
returning at 8:1O p. m. He is at hom
every night and Is away only for dinner
Mike is receiving the congratulations {
his brother conductors. and he certainl
deserves his share Of the good thing
for he ID 8 general favorite not only
with the train men. but the trayelin
= bic. s,:i q - @
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
EsrRAy Nor,cr

EsTRAY NOTICE.
Taken up as an estray by Arthur Judson at
his residence in Fayette township Decatur
county. Iowa, on the 18th day OF December,
1900, one roam yearing heifer. Posted before
W. w. Scott, justice Of the peace.
20 st GEO. w. SEARS, County Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Do your clothes look yellow? If so,
use Maple City Soap. 1t will make
them white again.

II you are suffering from kidney
trouble call and see me. / can benefit
you. D. F. AVERY, magnetic healer.
Finley block. Leon. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Clouds" comedy in four acts by
Fred ssnh vii! p o. q S.. the
day, Jan. 18th, by Pleasanton home
talent, the proceeds for the benefit Of
the M. E, church. The cast of characters
is strong one, fourteen persons parti-
cipating, and the play has made great
hit wherever produced. Pleasanton has
some exceptionally good talent who will
be seen to advantage in this play. Ad-
mission is rs cents for all over IL years
of age, children under IL years l5 cents.
The curtain rasises at 7:S0 o'clock sharp,
so don't be late.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Seasoned native lumber, dimension
stuff and bridge plank, material for
house and barn frames always on hand,
F. ID. CLOSE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are fast to
sunlight, washing and rubbing. Sold
by w. A. Alexander and l.. Van Wer-
den.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

For RENT-Tne suite Of rooms over
Myers drug store, formerly occupied BY
DR.. Dudley. T. E. HoRNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Mr.. Claud Bremen and Miss Gertie
Caldwell, both of Woodland township,
were united in marriage by Rev. w. G.
Williams, at his residence in this, city on
Wednesday, morning, Jan. 9th, at 1l:3O
O'Clock. The many friends of this
worthy young couple extend thell
hearty congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

E. Housh, that hustling farmer who
has occupied the Judge Kelley farm near
Blockley for several years, last week
purchased the 800 acre farm owned by
Ed. Hall two miles southwest of Leon,
the consideration bring $4,000. Pos
session will be given March LIST. This is
one of the best stock farms in the county
and Mr.. Honsh will soon make it the
best. 200 acres of it is in grass now and
he will put it all in grass and devote his
attention to stock raising.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
!. a. CASTER.
orlean molasses at Empire Bakery.

Don't let your children suffer with
earachc when can relieve them in
stantly.
ID. F. AVERY, magnetic healer,
Finley's block, Leon Iowa.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-05-25
CHINESE AGRICULTURE.
why American Farm MaehfEsrv T.
Not Waated sy Millions 81
Axfatic EaFmera.

Only week or two before the lat
Consul General Wildman sailed To-
Hong-Kong on the Inflated jOurne.
which cost the lives OF himself an
ais family and many others at the "a.
trance 20 san Francisco harOor, b.
sTrote q letter 90 the government
ABOUT the numerous inquiries mao
by our manufacturer OF farm hio
.hinery a. 20 chances for selling thei
goodz IN China lie said. for exam
pie, cnotes the New FORK Sun. he hs
received many letters from make
u reaper. mowers and horse rake
rho were seeking q profitable ma
set "a chinn. Manufacturers Of pillow
and other articles also have bee
seetInF markets sher--
Ia reply 90 them Mr. wifamsn EN-
ohasized the fzct that agriculture
and fn Chlna r. divided into small
holdings. raany Of which are not Owe
IA scrss in Size abS very few rr- oTe
ten acres Every available inch o
Ibis Hand - under cultivation, and IL
planting and reaping II all done b.
hand.
q home manufacture and 81 the mos
primitive character. The IeasanfF
I've AZ the rate OF from two 70 hs
cents . day. aud even II they oOui
afford 10 buy Alnerican machinery
shey would have no room for IL o
her little farms II ara entire siiiag
lloxrd combine 40 buy 80 America
shraehfng nachine IL would b. NE
bnt once. for IL damages the STRAW
~asses some OF the grain, and fro
= Chineze point Of view costs 20
much % run.
The consul general said that =
long as labor I'm China had aImo'
| 20 value and heeh and blood wei
| the ehsspest things on the marks
he could not sdyise Amesiszn man
ssefnyeSs - sftesPf 20 fn;~s fh'
tf-G -> ~s~~pr~,~ =,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-05-25


Holy Land an infdel. came back a
Christian. l could not help IT."
am not shocked, as some have been,
at the building of railroads In the
Holy Land. wish that all the world
might go and see Golgotha and Beth
iehem. How many who could not af-
ford muleteers now easily bay tickets
from Constantinople TO Joppai Then
let Christians travell God speed the
rail trains and guide the steamships
this night painting across the deep in
the phosphorescent wake of the shin
ing feet of Him who from wave cliff TO
wave cliff trod bestormed Tiberius.
The japanese come across the water
and see our civilization and examine
orr Christianity and 60 back and tell
the story and keep that empire rock.
ing till Jesus shall reign
whsrs'er the sun
Does hts successive journeys run.
And the firearms with which the Ia.
fidel traveller brought down the Arat
| horseman and the jackals of the des-
| ert have been surrendered TO the
| church, and we reach forth our hand
crylngs There is none like that; give
| IL mel"
| SO IL has also been with the learning
and eloquence Of the world. Peopi,
say: Religion is very good for aged
women. IL Is very good for children
but not for men" But we have in tn,
roll of Christ's host Mozart and Han
del in music, Canova and Angelo n
sculpture, Raphael and Reynolds Il
painting. Harvey and Boerhaave II
medicine. Cowper and Scott In poetry
Grotius and Burke In statesmanship
Boyle and Leibnitz In philosophy
Thomas Chalmers and John Mason Il
theology. The most brilliant writing
II q worldly nature are ali aglow Wit
Scriptural illusions. Through Sena
torial speech and through essayisr
discourse Sinai thunders and Calvar
speaks and Sloan spsrkles-
Samuel L. Southland was mighty 1
J the courtroom aud in the senate ehau
J Der, bot he reserved bis strongss
eioqnspes fes that day sber he stos
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
TOBACCO AND THE SOLDIER
GFrom the London Chronicie.I z

IFrom the London Chronicle
A discussion has been taking place on
the use of tobacco by the soldier in the
field. One side of the argument holds
that tobacco smoking is detrimental to
good shooting and it is added that at
Bisley the best shots are almost inva-
riably non-smOkers." This latter ale
cation is strenuously denied by the op-
posing camp, and it would be interesting
to obtain reliable evidence on this point.
apart from mere assertaion- The old
argument is also revived that smoking,
by drying the throat, encourages drink
ing. To this conclusion is opposed the
pregnant fact that a large proportion OF
total abstainers enjoy their pipe. A
writer who has been through many cam
paigns, and whose experience is, there
fore, worth recording, speaks warmly Of
the value of tobacco in cases In which
soldiers suffer from sleeplessness, while
he adds that, as an aid to the digestion
of often fairly indigestih'- I'd the pipe
is invaluable. Again, it stated that,
so far from drying tn aouth, the
fumes of tobacco are recognized by sol
diers as assisting to quench the sense
of thirst suppose it will always be so
in this matter of tobacco smoking and
its pros and cons. To my mind 1t IS a
relative question at best. The zone
mans meat another mans poison Idea
contains a. grave physiological truth. To
the majority of moderate smokers, be-
lfeve tobacco is a sedative not without
its uses in this age of hurry and scurry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
OBJECT TO MARRIAGE LAWS
Russian Quakers in Canada to Seek q
New Home.

New York, March 13.-The five thou
sand Doukhobortsis. or Russian Quak-
ers, who were brought out to Canada
few years since in order to escape the
prosecutions to which they were sub
Jected in the cars domains, now
threaten says a special to the Times
from Montreal, 10 leave Canada because
they consider the free laws of this coun-
try too oppressive for them. Their queer
religious belief has come into conflict
with Canadian ideas of right and wrong,
and they have issued an appeal to the
nations of the world to give them refuge
from the tyranny of the Canadian laws
and to afford them place to live in
accordance with their conscience.
They object 20 taking up land fndi-
vidually on the ground that private
ownership of land is opposed to the law
of God, and they ask to have tract
of land set apart for their brotherhood.
The government was ready to make
concessions. Dut these do not suit the
views Of the Quakers. The marriage
laws of Canada are another stumbling
block to these people. They do not be-
heve a civil or any other ceremony is
necessary to constitute marriage, and
they consider it a violation Of the law
of God to be compelled to take out a
marriage license and pay 50 therefor.
They also object that under Canadian
law a divorce can be obtained only in
the courts. and that if a person would
remarry without a divorce he is liable
to Imprisonment for many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13

ought to be. the sole judges Of their
own fitness for independence.
But there are many excellent men
and women in this world Eho do not
realize the necessity and the Importance
OF adhering to those guiding principles
which have been evolved from thousands
Of years Of human experience They pre-
fer to treat each case individually, re-
gardless of the fact that the principles
OF human liberty are as binding upon
man as is the DecalOgue itself believe
that the commandment: Thou shalt
not steal is applicable to all cases in
all circumstance And the man who
begins to inquire whether in some cir
cumstances it may not be right to steal,
is treading upon dangerous moral
ground. Similarly, when one begins to
inquire whether fundamental principle
of human liberty may be set aside for
reasons of eXpedience, 1t Is well to re-
mind such a one that it is better to fol-
low ascertained laws Of right, since in
dividual judgment, swayed by passion
and prejudice, is liable to err"
After argument designed to prove the
fitness of his people for independence
Senior Lopez continued:
Now that is the position of the Fill
pinos as understand 1t, though briefly,
and fear fnadequately, stated. T have
compiled. to the best of my ability, with
the generous invitation which the citi-
zens of PHILADELPHIA have given me But
my mission in this country is not only
to tell the truth about the Philippines,
but, as have frequently stated, to OBJ
tam peace / should, therefore,, be SteQ
If you will permit me to state what
conceive to be the way out of this pres
ent difficulty. 1t may be summed up in
one phrase. DO unto us as you desired
that George the Third should do unto
you Be great enough to determine 70
do right, no matter what may be thought
or said by other nations who are too
busy doing wrong to ever regard It as
dignified to do right. Admit that the
Filipinos have the same rights which
you yourselves enjoy Admit that there
have been mutual MISUNDERSTANDING If
wrong has been done, admit that also,
and rectify it. 1t is nobler to admit
gress declared Intentions with regard to
ippine independence, the clash of arms
strife would have ceased between two
other than friends. Let the Filipinos re-
establish the government which they
had instituted with the consent of the
governed; take whatever means are
necessary to protect your interests. and
to discharge your International obliga-
lions. You will then be surprised,
though perhaps it Will not be a surprise
to some to find that all your fears about
anarchy and disunity and failure will
have proved to be gr0undiess. Another
example will have been given to kings,
showing that the people may be trusted
to govern themselves, and we shall be
able to look up at old Glory knowing
that it is the symbol of liberty-liberty
not only to this people, but to all man
kind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
RUST TELLS HIS STORY.
Well Known Santa Fe Engineer Lee
lures on War Experiences.

"A large audience gathered at the To-
pelxa Post hall, Ill East Seventh street
last night to listen to the lecture Illus
trated with colored lantern slides by
Capt. H. G. Rust. of company D, Eighth
Ohio infantry.
The lecture was on the Battle Of All
tietam Capt. Rust passed through the
thick of the fighting in this battle aud
none are better aole to tell of its ter
rors. The lecture is interspersed with
bits of data and statistics concerning the
civil war and proves to be interesting.
As each new scene was presented it was
duly described and many of the old sold
iers who sat in the audience were not
slow in recognizing the various places
and things.
one Of the incidents related by Mr..
Rust had to do with the march across
Mary land before the Battle of Antietam.
About six weeks before this march ard
before breaking camp a young man had
been all through the camp selling patri-
otto songs.
After LEAKING Frederick City on their
long march they passed a body hanging
on n tree bearing a placard. spy All
recognized the body as that of the young
man who had been selling the songs
Capt Rust sang a stanza of one of the
songs which the boy sold The manner
of singing it and the words have never
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
NURSING IN ALASKA.
Need Of Proper Food and Care For
Miners.

The character of the food used in the
mining camps is such that many strong
men break down under it. Scurvy Is
very common disease. They drink guam
titles OF coffee and that does its work
with thousands
A nurse, Mrs Il Lowell who has been
employed in different places in Alaska
for the past three years, writes 20 say
that she has induced many patients to
leave on coffee and take Postum Food
Coffee. which is very popular now in
many Of the mining camps, for they
have learned its value
She says OF herself that she has been
q great sufferer from the use Of coffer
and had most shameful bilious com
pleXton- She says, II not only suffered
from the looks but had a very serious
stomach trouble. When I finally quit
coffee and began using Postum Food
Coffee my stomach began to recover its
normal condition. and my complexion
gradually changed. until now. after a
month or more use of Postum, my corr
plexion IS as fair as a school girls
4 send you a list OF many names 81
miners that have given up coffee and are
using Postum, and in each case there
mas been a remarkable Improvement in
health
I had one patient almost gone from
scnryy- He could not retain any food
But lived on Postum until strong enough
10 take other food and got well
I am going to take up a large supply
g Eoatum 1ext trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
ENGLISH KEEP MUM.
Have Little to Say on Rejection of
Canal Treaty Amendments.

New York, March 13.-Spealing Of the
attitude of the English press on the
treaty situation, a dispatch to the Tri-
bune from London says:
There is no note of triumph in the ar
ticles which have appeared on the re-
lection OF the senate amendments to the
canal treaty The language is temperate
and there is a general disposition to
drop the subject as quickly as possible
without giving Offense to the Americans.
Those who have seen the text of the
memorandum agree that the refusal is
made in terms of perfect courtesy and
dignity, and are confident that the lucid
ity and fairness with which the British
objections are urged will make a good
impression in America
The text of the reply has not been seen
at the American embassy but the sub
stance and line of arguments were
known, and no secret was made of the
satisfaction felt over the fact that the
treaty had not been allowed to lapse in
silence, without a word from the foreign
office. A courteous note with a clear
statement Of reasons is clearly better
than silence would have been, with au-
tomato closure of the subject through
expiration of the time limit The sub
Ject is left in a form which will enable
the state department to take it up anew
at its own discretion. Meanwhile the
English press is acting on the principle
that the least said the sooner it is
mended.