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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-12-04

A number of couples of young folks
enjoyed social dance at the K. P. Hall
Thursday evening. Excellent music
was furnished by the Leon orchestra.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-12-04

l am now ready to grind corn, corn
meal and chop feed, either for cash or
toll at my poultry house on east side of
square.
l4u. j. l.. METER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-12-04

FOR SALE-A fine Thoroughbred Short
horn bull, calved June, 1901, bargain
for some breeder.
WILL T1IcAI
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-12-04

Friends in this city have received
cards announcing the marriage at Big
ANalley, California, of Mr., Elmer Wat.
kins and Miss Vienna Thompson on
Thanksgiving day. The groom is a son
of the late Elder Watkins who fol
several years was pastor Of the Advent
church in this city, and his many
friends extend hearty congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-12-04

For SALE-Good second hand cook
s1oVe. o. E. HULL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-12-04

and get a snap. Nearly all 81
$500 ready made dress skirts
reduced to-. ;,
2.75 ready made dress skirts
reduced to-. t
$50 ready made dress skirts
reduced to-. ),
$50 ready made dress skirts
reduced to.
500 ready made dress skirts
reduced to. go. ),
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-12-04

]. M. Moore has sold his farm of $50
acres in Franklin township known as
tho George MAGELLAN farm to Stephen
Easter, who years ago resided near Van
Vert, but has been living for a number
OF years in Taylor county, the price
paid being $6l.ll per acre. Mr.. Moore
bought this farm less than two years
ago and at $40 per acre clears 81 800 on
his investment besides the crops for
two years. Hegives possession March
LIT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-12-04
Foley's Honey and Tar positively
cures all throat and lung diseases. Re.
fuse substitutes. L. p. Van Werden.

Corn Wanted. We will pay you SOC
per bushel of IS pounds for your corn.
BRING 1t IN. RowsHER q BIDD1soN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-12-04

Miss Della Still, one of THE REPORTER
compositors resumed her work Monday
after being absent from the office for
three weeks on account of illness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-12-04

DR.. Morris, the new dentist has opened
Office in Biggs' block opposite DR.. Fox.
worthy's office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-12-04

Clayborne Moore, of near Lineville,
has been granted an increase of pension
to $40 per month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-12-04
Heavy Dress Goods

We over bought on one line of heavy
Scotch Examines in 50 inch width. The
best dollar value in the house but we have
too many Of them. The price is cut for
this week and next to 75c per yard. There
are S colors-3 shades Of gray, brown mix
ed and black. Well mail samples to out
of town people on request
We show atshort line Of 80 inch Vene-
tians at SOC and quite an assortment of *
cent suitings advertised last week. Vel
vets, silks, and braids to match all colors
of cloths in stock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-12-04

Married at the home of the BRIDES
parents in Beaconsfeld, November 80,
l9o2' MIR. Ara j. Smith and Miss Myrtle
Hammond by Rev. VIM. Merryman of
Clearheld. They have the best wishes
OF parents and many friends and it is
hoped they will have prosperity and
happy life together and the blessings
OF christianity to cheer them in every
trying and difficult trial.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-12-04

Morning electric light service was
commenced yesterday morning which
is greatly appreciated by the patrons OF
the plant. The council is wrestling
with the problem Of giving an all nigh,
service and the matter will probably be
decided at thecouncil meeting this even.
ing. If the all night service is not pu,
on there will be morning service dur.
ing the winter months at least,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-12-04

WANrED-A girl to do general house
work. Inquire at REPORTER office. 1t.
For Oklahoma realty write or call on
q. B. Jordan, Enid, O. 7. formerly of
Leon, Iowa.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-13

Mr. sTURGlss says 500 new houses
are needed here. Who are going to
build them.
NorHING will do so much to at
tract people to Morgantown as the
special industrial edition that is to
be issued soon.
From the South Park bridge to the
ground over the railroad is pretty
high fail bat il is reported that a
horse fell over it last evening.
a NEW aud up to date residence
in South Park at bargain. Call on
or address e. G. Meek Second Ma
tional Bank building.
THE fellows who get drunk and
drive teams recklessly will probably
not get so many to drive hereafter
One liveryman has been thoroughly
disguised with the treatment of his
horses. and announces that he will
hire no more teams on Sunday except
for funerals Or other special occasions.
Coal development is little like
lightning. You never know where it
is going to strike. A few months ago
it was thought the mines would be
opened at Usage forthwith, and the
Decker's creek development might be
a long time in coming. Now Usage is
quiet and work has already begun on
the mining enterprise up the Nj. & X.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-13


MoRGANTowN is awakening in the
way of basel ball. There are couple
Of teams here now.
EVERY body seems to be catching
on to the fact that Morgantown is
going to be city of $4,000 people :
the near future.
u. G. WELLS has added lot Of new
fixtures to his barber shop and em-
ploys four BARRIERS. He gives the Test
attention to all customers and invites
your patronage. Shop under City
Hospital, Main street.
The oil well being drilled at Ma
sontown W. Va. is down about 1900
feet The drill has penetrated two
veins of coal, but no sign OF oil yet.
They have not yet reached the sand
where oil is expected to be discover
ed
SOME scoundrel threw a stone
through window of the south hound
passenger train near Belington on the
G. & B. division Tuesday evening,
striking one Of the Wabash engineer
ing corps on the arm and breaking a
window. Among the passengers was
Senator Elkins.
The man who puts manuscript
letter in the Office not sealed, think
ing it can be delivered for one cent,
would probably feel like you were go
ing down through the floor if a lot Of
his envelopes were returned to him
marked in blue pencil, zone cent due. "
THE people on rural route no. 3
will be very glad of an arrangement
that will allow them to get the Pitts
burg papers the same day they reach
Morgantown. 1t is bad enough 10
wait till twelve and one o'clock for
the morning papers, without furth-
er delay in getting them out from the
Morgantown office
MAsoNTowN w. Va, will have The
NJ. & X. railroad right at its door in
few more weeks. Property in that
neighborhood is having very
healthy advance in value If the
oil we'll comes in a producer, there
VIII be an exciting rush TO that VI.
cinity.
AN effort is being made to close
all the livery barns on Sunday but
from interviews with two or three
liverymen it can be seen that the
movement is far from popular Will
Gilmore has acted independently and
announces that teams can be secur
ed on Sunday only for funerals and
in case of necessity.
SECRETARY Of State Dawson, is
sending out little book from Charles
ton containing the corporation laws
OF the State, with suggestion that
he can be made counsel at $40 per
year, and in addition that if certifi-
Gates are mailed in tube there will
be an additional fee of 81. The
tubes cost cent and half each and
the state pays the postage This
leaves a net profit.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-13

A Lien BUSH, NJ. D., office Moreland corner
"A lately used by Peoples TelCo. Special attention
diseases of women and children. Peoples phone g..
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-13
How's this for dog days?

How's this for dog days?
THE University shoe for nen in all
feathers, all styles, one price 50. SO.
Hirschmans.
THE Glarksburg lawyers vacation
ends next Monday. Morgantown
lawyers resume their work Friday
THE party which starts to day for
the seashore may have to keep
housed up for few nights till sum
mer returns.
The water line on Chestnut street
has been completed to the north end
of that thorouohfare,
THE New Improvement Company Of
Elkins has purchased twenty six
acres of land in the First ward and
will lay out an addition to the city.
THE Trades Council at Clarksburg
has appointed two committees, one to
secure President John Mitchell, of
the Mine Workers, and President Sam
uel Gompers of the Federation of
Labor. for meeting to be held Au-
gust Z or IS, and the other to secure
Governor White for an address on
Labor day.
LITTLE Miss Emma Virginia Haley
declares that thirteen is not an I'M
lucky number when it precedes TWEEN
ty-seven for the ticket by which she
became the possessor OF an automobile
ratified off blythe Elks at their carnival
bore The figures 1902. Miss Haley
held five tickets which she purchased
for herself. Her father William Ha
ley also held a ticket bearing the
number thirteen, but it didn't have
the lucky combination with twenty
seven. -Parkersburg State Journal
a FEW ladies shirt waists left, sizes
30 and 81, 81 to 10 cents regular
price 80 to SIPS Hsrsehmans.
A SPLENDID line Of waste baskets,
work baskets and clothes hampers at
the Acme.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-13
THE DAILY NEW DOMINION
MoKcANrowN. AUeUsr : -
m Mvels.

When you want a novel you will
want to come where there is an
ample stock to select from. Is
not 5000 quite a good stock? You
will find that many actually here.
There is not popular writer
whose books are published in
cheap form but you'll find that
author represented here. And
think of the price 10 cents for
delightful reading that will last
you for hours. Don't get the I'M
preston that there are no good
books in paper bindings, there are
hundreds Of them and they are
here. Come in this evening and
look them over.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-13

TRY sarsafarine the new drink at
the City Soda Fountain
COME 10 at the Acme and drink
meath the shade of the sheltering
palms. A quiet comfortable place.
THE fool who sends unsigned
matter to the newspaper Office is
still at large Two of his letters
went into our basket this afternoon
BILLY Bowman has been covering
himself with glory at Atlantic City
as baseball star Bowman made
fine record with the University
team last season.
THE new suburb, Sabraton, will
soon be a part of Morgantown 1t
will be connected with the old third
ward by electric road of course and
the territory all along that line will
build up with dwelling houses, max
ing a continuous city.
Could not some farmer make a
fortune by going into truck farming
on large scale IN this county?
There will surely be market here
soon for vast quantities of every
thing that he could raise.
DON'T wear clothes with dirty
looking spots on them when Weibel
will make them look as we'll as new
for trife. Send them to 424 Front
street.
A FULL and new line Of silver pur-
ses and satchels, all sizes, all prices,
all new styles and shapes
GEO. c. HAYES & Co.,
Leading jewelers..
You will find the best brussels car
pet in town for soy per yard. The
priettiest and cheapest line of rugs,
mattings, linoleums, oil cloth, &c at
Werner, Fortney & Co
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-13

THE very best green goods on the
market are to be had at Weaver's
grocery. Prices are getting down
to figure that allows all to have an
abundance of fresh vegetables and
fruits.
COUNCIL could use great deal
more money very advantageously if
there were any way of getting it.
Some property has a cute way of
hiding itself when it comes to pay
ing taxes.
Preston county does not claim
to be farming county, but it can
boast of having one field OF oats that
will Weld 10000 bushels The oats
crop in Preston this year is quite
good, yielding from fifty to sixty
bushels to the acre in many loca-
tions.
THE eolored peoples NJ. E. church
will hold another camp meeting up
at Spring Park next Sunday and
the Sunday following. There was a
large crowd up last Sunday and the
programme, with the exception of
an extra or two in the form of rain
was very much enjoyed
The special illustrated edition of
this paper to be issued in a few
weeks will be gem of the printing
art and beyond question the most
elaborate edition of the kind ever
issued In West Virginia. 1t will
consist of seventy pages descriptive
of Morgantown and her people, with
illustrations.
ADAM BOWER now has five chairs
In his shop and there is no chance for
a tiresome Eait in his place. The
shop is well appointed in every direc-
tion and 1t is pleasure To have work
done in it. AS fast as the demands
justify and in fact even before the
demands justify it new Improvements
are added until the shop is more on
regular city style and in city comfort
SOME rare old deeds are being
brought to light al Kingwood by
the lawyers in abstracting Goa!
titles. One few days ago was pro
duced which was signed by Patrick
Henry, back about the time the
Revolutionary war was being fought
while there are a number of others
which are signed by James Monroe,
James Madison and the Randolphs,
Of Virginia
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-13
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SO Gooa


We don't sell Klondike
gold mines, nor Standard
Oil Stock, but SO far as
we go, everything we sell
is just as desirable in its
way.
The Summer Season is
we'll advanced, we want
to reduce our stock; that S
why you can buy Choice
Wall Papers at uncom
mon prices. A complete
line in all grades. Come
early.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-13
ABOUT OUR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention OF Prominent People.
How they ale and Where they are.


Personal Mention OF Prominent People.
/ How they ale and Where they are.
Little Mary Stewart. who has been
III, is slightly improved
I Mrs. w. P. Wiley was at Fairmont
Tuesday to attend the funeral Of G. S.
+ Sands
W. Clifford, superintendent at the
Marilla glass factory has gone to
Atlantic City.
J G. Wallace sends his fast PAGER
Billy Boyle to Sandy Plains today
for the races.
Dir. F. NJ. Turner has returned to
Wheeling after spending few days
with his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W d. Jacobs leave
next week to spend their vacation at
Michigan summer resorts.
Mr. Sheets, the piano man from
Uniontown drove out to Smithtown
and Opekiska today on business.
Mrs. D. G. Keighron and daughter
Hazel, left today for Warrington,
where they will visit Mrs Keighron's
sister Mrs. Leonard q
Mrs. Eva Hubbard and Miss
Beulah left Tuesday on the noon
train for Mt. Lake Park where they
will spend two weeks
Attorney G. w. Held left Tuesday
afternoon for two weeks visit with
parents and other friends at Tow
son. Md
Mai T. f. Hodges will entertain
his wife and daughter, who arrived
from Morgantown Monday during
the next few days. Parkersburg
News.
Mrs. Shaffer, the wife OF the oil man
who is drilling well at Masontown
has gone to Cambridge Springs Pa.
She had been stopping here at the
home of S. A. Poster for few weeks.
Mr. Forest Kersey and wife have
returned from Morgantown, where
they have been the past week, on
account of the serious illness of Mrs.
KerseY's brother eMechen Cor
Wheeling Intelligencer.
DR. Vanvoorhis has recently pur
chashed a handsome team and will
enjoy himself the remainder Of the
summer behind one of the best pairs
of horses that makes the road be
tween here and Cheat
Rev. II. G. Bird is spending a day
or so on his wife's farm near PIT. Mar
ion, cutting briars. There is a Dig
patch of briars on the farm to be cut
and because Mrs. Bird can find no one
to cut them, and because the reverend
wants exercise he applies himself to
this work periodically. -Uniontown
Genius.
Duncan McRa and family, Of the
Secretary Of States office at Charles
ton, have been for several days the
guests of the gentleman's sister,
MIS-. j. W. Phillips on Washington
street. Mr.. MeRa has been in i'll
health for some time past and will
leave here shortly for his old home
in, Monongalia county, we're he hopes
to reeuperate his failing energies
Grafton Cor. Parkersburg News.
Col. J s. G. Lydecker, of Cincin-
natl, Capt. W. L. Sibert, of Pitts
burg. and Capt w. E. Craighill, of
Wheeling, comprising the board of
United States engineers, which met
yesterday in Pittsburg to take pre-
liminary steps to make recommen-
dations to improve the Pittsburg
harbor, went to Morgantown last
night. To-day they are examining
the foundations of Lock No. II on
the Monongahela, which was recent
ly completed and are also looking
over other work. Col Lydecker Is
engineer Of the central division, he
being the consulting ofllcer-Pitts-
burg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-13
BALTIMORE & OHIO r. r..
Principal Conventions Held In Various
Portions of the United States for
Which Special Rates will be in Effect
via Baltimore Il Ohio II. X.

via Baltimore Il Ohio II. X.
DENVER, educational Fraternal
Congress, Aug. $3.50 One fare for
the round trip to Denver, Colorado
Springs or Pueblo, Col. Tickets good
going Aug. % and %, good returning
until Sept. 80, inclusive.
DENVER, educational Associa
tion of Letter Carriers, Sept. l-6. One
fare for the round trip to Denver, Col
orado Springs or Pueblo, Col. Tick
cts good going Aug. 20 to 81, good re-
turning until Sept. 80, inclusive.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. National
Educational Association. July I'll.
One fare plus $500 for the round trip.
| Tickets on sale July to 6, good re-
turning leaving Minneapolis not ear
lier than July s nor later than July
IA. BY deposit of ticket with Joint
Agent not earlier than July s nor lat
er than Jnly Ia and payment of fee OF
fifty cents an extension of return linn
it may be secured to leave Minneapolis
to and including Sept. |.
Mn LAKE PARK, MD.-Y. M. 9. a,
Secretaries of N. A. Biennial Confer
cnce, june Ills. Tickets on safe
June and 10 valid for return to June
II, inclusive.
SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. Grand
Lodge 4. z. D. E., Aug. l2-14 One
fare for the round trip to Chicago OF
ST. Louis added TO fares authorized
therefrom. Tickets on sale Aug. 6 to
8, valid for return until Sept. 80
inclusive.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Imperial
Council, MOBILES of Mystic Shrine.
Very low rates. Tickets on sale May
26-June I, valid for return within six
ty(60)days from date of sale when
properly executed and on payment OF
fifty cents at time Of execution.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.-Biennial
Meeting Knights OF Pythias, Aug. II
IA. One fare to Chicago plus $50 for
the round trip. Tickets on sale Aug.
to I, valid for return to Sept. 30,
inclusive.
WAsHINGToN, -. C.-National En-.
campment, G. A. r., Oct, Gil. One
fare for the round trip. Tickets good
going Oct A to I, valid for return un-
| til Oct, IL. BY deposit Of ticket with
Joint Agent at Washington and pay,
ment of fee of fifty cents, extension
of return limit may be secured &c
Nov. 8.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-13
McCLURE'S RESTAURANT,
st. Clair's old stand, High Street,
opposite Wallace House.
The Secret of Success.

The secret of success is not so much
in knowing how to make money as in
the ability TO hang onto it.
But there is economy. safety, and
satisfaction in putting it away in the
Savings Bank.
The savings department Of the
Farmers & Merchants bank pays you
interest on yogr money nc difference
how small the sum.
The bank IS open especially to ac-
comodate this business on Saturday
nights but deposits can also be made
at any other time in this depart
ment.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-13
Times are getting lively along the


TIMES are getting lively along the
NJ. and X
THE lawyers vacation will soon
come to an END.
ARE you going on the Juniors ex-
cursion Saturday?
SABRAToN is a pretty name and 1t
will likely prove one Of MoTgantown' 5
most important suburbs.
THE soldier boys will return the
last Of the week.
WON'T be so long now till Fairmont
can be reached by boat. Work is be
ing hustled right along.
The public Schools at Mounds
VILE will open on the 18th Of Sep.
tember this year.
MoRGANTowN is TO be a glass town,
4 coal town, a school town and a resi-
dence town. Not many towns offer
50 many advantages to.people looking
for homes.
The latest news from the Oil
strike at Big Knob. Tyler county,
is that the Carter Oil Company S
well is keeping up flow Of 600 bar
rels per day.
THE farmers in many parts of the
state complain of damages to their
crops by the heavy rains washing
their grain away.
Ar the last meeting Of the county
court of Doddridge county the coun-
ty levy was set at 70 cents on the
800.
ANOTHER building addition is to
be opened up in Elkins in very
short time, by tie Elkins Manufac-
turing d Improvement Co, which
was recently chartered
THOSE who enjoy a first class come
edy will be pleased to learn that on
OF which the exchanges speak in glow
ing terms is booked to appear at an
early date entitled WEARY Willie
Walker
THE state board Of examiners for
public school teachers will hold their
next examination for state certificates
August % and %, at Keyser, Mounds
vile and Point Pleasant The presi-
dent of the board is q. S. Fleming,
and r. A. Armstrong is secretary.
IT is not too late yet to get ham
mock at the Acme Some good val
ues.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-13
More New Graphophone Records

To-day we added to our stock hundred new grtpho
phone records. There many pieces that
never had before Come in and let play them
you You no doubt have graphophone. If you are
missing great deal of pleasure. graphopone brings tai
ented singers speakers and musicians into your home
traphophone a of culture For the long evenings
there pleasure and delight For guests of the there
is ample enertainm ent Do not let the pary cost of
graphophone stand In the way of all this enjoyment You'll
find them at the Acme from S. up The new A T graphic
phone selling heretofore for SIS selling at $40
With the high speed moulded records delightful results
be obtained Then give the disc machines $40
and 500 These machines especially loud and distinct If
interested come in and get cataog. If you
telephone write and will mail you catalog and
complete descriptive price list.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-13
Little Jones,
The Big Wall Paper Man.

MEMS Suits that were $3.50, SO
and $l2 now So, SO and $3.50 at
Hirsehmans.
A HALF, third and a fourth off
on our summer shoes in order to close
out the line quickly. Hirsehmans.
II you want musical instruments
gu can save money by buyin2s at the
Acme.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-13

HAVE you fountain pen? II not,
get the Lucky curve at the Acme. 1t
is the best.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-13
The Acme Book Store
The City store. Carlow Building.

sourH Park begins at the Brown
line and ends at the Kngwood road
PRICES that will clear our tables of
all summer weight suits, is the rule
now in our clothing department.
Hirschmans.
WEAVER the grocer makes spec
ialty of giving to every patron the
very choicest goods for the least
money Call his store for any sup
plies needed in your larder.