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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

When man has jumping toothache
the offending tooth seems to him as bio
as bushel basket, and he thinks every
body ought to know just how much it
hurts. But his neighbors don't care
about the matter and that particular
tooth does not seem any bigger to them
than any other. 1t is the same way
with man who has patronage grley-
ance in politics. To him the sore is
magnified nearly thousand diameters
and he thinks all the other fellows
ought to suffer with it almost as much
as he does. AS a matter of fact thew
care very little about it, and the thing
gives them no pain. Men are selfish in
politics, as in everything else, and per-
haps little more 80. Other PEOPLES
grievances don't concern them much
and they are not given to bear one an
others burdens of disappointment and
chagrin concerning appointments. The
politician who hasn't learned this sim.
pie truth is not wise in his day and gen.
Observation-Disclosures Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Punctuation costs whole lot. At a
church entertainment recently out in
Kansas demure little old maid of very
retiring disposition was to sing duet
with the minister. When their part
came the deacon announced: "Miss
surrywell will now sing Put Me in NV
Little Bed accompanied by the minis
ter" No wonder everyone laughed and
the little old maid tainted.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

DR.. A. Brown went over to the Schell
home north of Decatur Tuesday and
after fumigating the house released the
inmates from quarantine of two
months on account of smallpox.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

r. B. Smith has purchased decided
novelty for paper hangers in the way of
walking stepladder. 1t is built of steel
and is made so the workman can walk
all around room without stopping to
get down and move his ladder, and
enables him to do half more work in
a day. Dick went out to J.. w. Keeler's
one day last week and hung 50 rolls of
paper without assistance, while the best
he ever did before was AZ rolls.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

KoEler the jeweler, has had over 90
years experience in the repairs of fine
and complicate ed watches and clocks.
Jewelry repairing and gold soldering
done promptly in the best possible
manner. Opera house block.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Mayor D. B. Marshall. of Mt. Ayr,
has earned reputation as being rather
quick to place transgressors of the law
behind the bars and one day last week
he had chance to take some of his own
medicine. In company with his town
marshal he went to the Jail to interview
couple Of young men who had been
arrested for drunkenness and the jailer,
not knowing they were in the cell,
locked the Jail and left for the night.
They do say that Mayor Marshall's
years of experiences as an auctioneer
stood him in good play when it came to
calling for assistance and the officials
were finally released after spending a
couple of hours behind the bars.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Capt. A. A. jerks, state steamboat in
spector, was at Davis City last Thurs
day, inspecting the steamer Yolo, owned
by E. w. Teale, which is being refitted
, and made ready for the summer excur-
sion business on Grand River.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

]. H. Alldredge, the Sioux City pugi
list who was here for several weeks
about year ago, is again making his
headquarters here, his father, B. d. All.
dredge, having purchased the farm for
merly owned by w. H. and Tart Fulton
southwest of town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

There were thirty.fye persons who
took the teachers examination held by
county superintendent j. A. Mcintosh
in this city last Friday and Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

A bright boy, residing with his par
ents who desires to learn the printing
trade, can secure permanent position
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

The colors of Putnam Fadeless Dyes
are the brightest, fairest and most dur
able of any. Test them. Sold by drug
gists, lOc package.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Come early in April and get your
nursery stock from the Leon Home
Nursery. My stock has never been
culled. w. A. GARRETT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

The double headers haye been taken
of the fast meat trains on this branch
and big class H engines are now hauling
the trains, thus saving one engineer and
fireman on each train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

The Leon Creamery commenced rum
ming Tuesday and Manager Mccartney
hopes to secure sufficient milk to run
same each day from now on There is
No source of revenue to the farmer
which will bring as good returns as q
few good mich cows, and by selling the
milk to the creamery the work of hand
ling the milk is done away with.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

For sale at private sale at my resi-
dence. one mile west of Leon, IL head
of milk cows, head of steers, coming
twos and threes, Is head of calves, COM
ing yearlings. SO E. H. LEWIS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Do'not fail to go the Leon Home
Nurseries and select some fresh, healthy
stock for orchard and garden.
w. A. GARREr.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

a bright boy living with his parents
who desires to learn the printing trade,
can secure situation by calling at THE
REPORTER Office at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

j. w. Honnold and A. j. Jones took
the contract for excavating for Swift 4
Company's big new poultry and pro-
duce house i'll this city and have a big
force of men and teams at work The
building will be 4Sx92 feet facing the
railroad with an L 32xlS2feet running
west. 1t is expected to have the build
ing completed in about six weeks. The
railroad company have made survey
for switch track which will enable cars
to be loaded direct from the building.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

A. B. Owens has purchased the lot
just south of Mrs. Frank Gardeners res
idence, and will erect commodious
cottage on the premises this summer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Second hand furniture for sale, LIST
house south of north school house.
Mrs. Lou Roy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Mrs. j. Carmean has been very i'll tho
past week, suffering from Dealing in
her head.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

My stock is complete and ready for
delivery. Come early and get some Sc.
lect STOCK. w. A. GARRETT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

d. B. Marshall, of Mt. Ayr, was in
Leon Tuesday and the Red and Black
Cross degrees were conferred upon him
Tuesday evening by Tripolis U. D. Com
mandery knights Templars.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Parties desiring young Short Horn
bull from one Of the best herds in the
county will do well to call at this office.
3l-2t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

The regular meeting of the library
board next Monday evening, April 4th.
A full attendance requested.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
VAN WERDEN'S OPERA HOUSE,
VICTOR LEE
Magician
Monday and Tuesday
April 7 and 8.

WANTED--Two young ladies to learn
typesetting. Apply at The REPORTER
office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Take your watch and clock repairing
to Kohler the jeweler. Opera house
block.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Caster Bros. mill will be closed April
Is, 1902. All parties knowing themselves
indebted to us will please call and set
tie. 33 CASTER Bros.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Native lumber and posts, all kinds
and dimensions, ready for immediate
delivery. PRYOR & Co.,
29.4t Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Sam Allen the popular timer at Far
regulars hardware store, is of duty
scaursing 't1risin" in his head,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Now that the school and city elections
have been held isn't it about time to
commence arranging for the reunion
this year. The success last year means
that Leon will have the largest crowd in
southern Iowa this year and we must
be prepared to furnish them suitable
entertainment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wilson last Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

If you want farm sold or want
a farm loan at lowest rate of in
terest and best terms 90 to e. j.
Sankey, southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets, Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
Buy Russ Bleaching Blue at Casters

Special Tourist Car leaves Leon for
Yellowstone Park June 23d. Get ready.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Mr.. w. r. Clark, of this city, and
Mrs. Mary G. Van Horn, of Franklin
township, were united in marriage by
Rev. A. b. Hatch at his residence in
this city last Thursday morning at 1l:3O
O'clock
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

DIR. o. w. Foxworthy, of Weldon,
yesterday purchased Capt. ]. D. Brown
fine residence and will move to this city
and practice medicine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

M. Grogan has purchased Ham Tullis'
residence property, paying 81 ,250. Mr..
Tullis will move to Decatur City, where
he will run dray line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
3 My Little Girl 3
2 Lives on Them g

Was said to us by one of our customers
recently of shredded wheat bus cults and
grapenuts. While this may not be literally
true it conveys the idea we have been try
ing to express It's proof of the satisfying
qualities of the ideal breakfast foods Have
you tried grapenuts instead of bread
crumbs or flour when frying fish?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

F, @. Mullinix is building an artistic
addition to his cottage in northeast
Leon. The work is being done by w.
III. Howard.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Those wishing to join a congenial
party to visit the Yellowstone National
Park this season should report at once
to g. NJ Ketcham. He goes with party
in special car June 23d.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

]. L. Cummins. who recently received
an appointment in the railway mail
service went to Burlington yesterday,
having received orders to report to Chic
Clerk J. c. Murphy for instructions,
and he will probably be soon assigned
to substitute duty.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Mrs. Frank Johns, living six miles
northwest of Leon fell down the cellar
stairs last Thursday and sustained a
very painful injury to her elbow, requir'
ing the services of a physician to attend
the injury.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Robert Good is putting down sub
stantial new walk and otherwise in.
proving his residence property.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Lou Honnold has gone to work in
Langreder's tailor shop.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Mrs. Ray is showing nice line of hair
switches. Prices reasonable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

E. Z. Fluke has sold lis residence
property in north Leon to j. F. Men
denhall. of High Point.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

In the Hammond murder trial, which
is to be begun in the Ringgold county
courts April 81, Fuller & Fuller have
been retained to assist in the prosecu-
ton, and Spence & Smith to assist in
the defense. The case is brought from
Decatur county on change of venue
Mt. Ayr News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Master Edgar Rowell entertained a
score of his little friends at an Easter
party last Saturday afternoon from to
5 O'Clock and the little folks enjoyed a
pleasant afternoon with games of various
kinds, including hunt for Easter Eggs
which were cleverly hidden in nests owe
the house. Delicious refresh mcnts were
served and the little ones were given
colored Easter eggs, candy eggs and a
cute little Easter souvenir.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Native lumber of all kinds and dimen.
sions for sale. H. L. CooNTz,
81 At Woodland, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Two or three young ladies who desire
to- learn typesetting can secure positions
in THE REPORTER Office. Pleasant work.
Call at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

James Bonner, of Burrell township
was arrested yesterday by Constable
Bert Warner, an information having
been filed before Justice Beck by w. P.
Axes, charging him with criminal tres
pass in having cut wood to the value Of
xe f-nm land owned by Axes. Bonner
gave bond ID the sum Of $50, and the
preliminary trial is set for Friday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

County bridge superintendent ]. E.
Leeper met with a painful accident while
at work on bis farm near Pleasanton
Monday. He was holding post for his
man to drive and let his right thumb
slip over the top of the post just as the
sledge came down, and the end of il
was badly mashed. Fortunately he
had on heavy leather glove and this
served as some protection.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

A very delightful reception was held
at the home of Mrs. DR.. Layton last
Saturday afternoon, at which Miss En-.
ma Settlemyer, returned missionary
from Japan, was the guest of honor.
Miss Settlemyer has spent seven years
in Japan, and was we'll acquainted with
the life, customs and missionary work
in that country. She has large num-
Der of costumes, curios, ETC., and much
time was spent in examining them and
listening to her explanations of their
uses. Several of the ladies were dressed
in the costumes that the company
might the better understand their uses.
Children also were costumed for the
same purpose. About thirty.five ladies
were present. Light refreshments were
served and Il very pleasant time was
had by all. On Sunday evening Miss
Settlemyer addressed the congregation
at the Presbyterian church. Her COM
ing was a source of much pleasure and
profit to all who had the pleasure of
meeting and hearing her.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-02
A SLIGHT BREAK IN COTTON.

specials from liverpool however, came
lower and auaIly closed the English market
only sIlc higher than Thursday. The fail.
IRE Of Liverpool 70 hold all Of the improve
meut coupled with me fact that far
westher was 10 evidence again 10 al sec
tlons Of the belt. and press dispatches re-
porting the recedug ~ the foods IN neigh
boring states and gradual resumption %
railroad trsfhc. induced longs 10 part with
their holdings and In doing 20 market lost
10 points Iuly selling at s.75, dpsiiy clos
lng 81 So -
shorts tcok their cue from tnc falling OF
10 experts aud ore waiting for fuitnet
drop before making settlement, There does
not appear to be as yet very large short
interest In the. market, however. az most ot
them were shaken gu, by the advance 81
Monday The recent longs arc now get,ing
oeer and this may cause break vi'hin
The next week ~ 10 POINTS OF 50. inch
again IL may NOT
A. New Orleans the oponiug WAS Of .
sight lass from last nights dosing bur
there was reaction which sent fnlures
point or two higher than Mondays iafi
figures. followed by a SIG Win the clotc
sbovlne loss Of . 10 Is points on The DAY
IL was reported that the outsiders positive
is declined 10 do business At the high level
and tho reduction WAS probably IN an ep
deayor 10 &c, support for the level desired
Sew York was optimistic oeer The snow
ing d. Liverpool and the opening hgutes
wore near thc best Of tho day, ouly point
on ~ below last night The nigh mars was
reached oary ga bc session, being gain
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-02
SUSTAINS HIS POSITION
THEo. n. PRICE GIVES REASON FOR
STRONG COTTON MARKET.
with Crop OF to,25o,ooo Balance OF Sup,
ply ls 2,4te,ooo and Consumption
WAL BE 2,2se, 900

Mr. rheo H. Price OF New York sustaius
his well known position on the cotton mar
ket In the following letter sent out fyom
New York under date oe March Is:
The following fact 10 regard 90 the cot.
ton situation gathered during the recess
taken hy al the markets for tho Easter hol.
idsys will. In view Of the recent decline
and partial recovery. be found OF especial
Interest.
In special report published yesterday,
She New York Journal Of Commerce SAYS
that Il has endcavorcd 70 collect data
that would throw some ilghl upon the exist,
ting uncertainties OF the cotton crop esti-
mates. Win this object Ia view we have
addressed our special correspondents IA the
Eouth who served Us 50 we'll last year. ana
many carefully selected ones IN addition.
saking them 10 give us the stocks o. cotton
In their localities row az compared With
the same time last year; also the amount
yet expected to coue into sight
eve have received over 100 re-
plies 70 date our cnrtespondqnts' remarks
which have been published from day 20 day.
bear such uniform tone that we have re-
Trained from repnblshing them In this
stocks are small ~ compared With The saine
time last vear: that farmers are holding 1T
fle or no cotton. ana that the crop Is sold
nnd gone 70 market unusually early. arc
fscth DISTINCTLY brought cut. Below we
present statistical summary followed hy
fhe table of detailed reports. This report Is
eniy intended ~ shcw the facts as we have
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-02
AN AWAKENED INTEREST
WAS SURELY ESpEClED'
The Loudon Situation Was tasy ana
Sterling Exchange Recovered
Fraction.

New York. April l.. Tine stasnsut con
dition Of the local market tus morning
upon the resumption n trading after toa
four days interval still further deferred rue
hopes Of tho speculative contingent. which
has been counting upou 10 awakened IN.
terest IN the stock market The continued
ubsclce from the street of lsrSc capitalists
and the coming departure t7r Eurooe OF
the central figures OF the financial district
has further dlscouraging eject upon me
smaller traders. who have been profcsslns
confidence that the powers IN the money
world were going 20 put stocks up. Ihc
consequence was considerable selling 10y
tired holders and droppine market The
sagging tendency gradually permeltcd tue
whole list, overcoming the strength OF
those Spccialties which rose strongly early
In tho day. The leaders In activity were
Colorado Fuel, United states Leather
Amalgamatcd Copper and Sugar Colorado
Fuel lost All Of It's gain. which amounted
at one time to pa and closed with 81 flac.
tonai net loss. Sugar was under pressure
and United States Leather stocks Old not
fully maintain their advances Amolga-
mated Copper, however, was pcrSistently
hrm and closed at the top. with net gain
Of points. Reported consolidation Of the
copper properties Of the principal rival IN
tetcsts madc the bears in the stock timid
aud they covered heavily. judicial de-.
cisi0u UNFOLDING the New York franchise
:aA weakened the New York public util-
ilics and caused some sympathetic RESPONSE
elsewhere. Decreased earnings reported
by The American Car and Foundry com
Iauv depressed tbat stock The golfers
O..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-02
SPECULATIVE HOPESDEFERRED

advance in sterling here lcf, margin still
hetween thu market sa1 tho gold export
polpt These influences are 10 he ignored
however. ms the case ~ the money market
h moi expected TO prevail for any lenE'h
N time the British loan viii soon be IN
rouprcd aud foreign bankiug houses IN
New. YORK expect that there VIII hc Amer
loan subscriptions which Will incrensc he
demand for remittances IN addition 70 the
natural attraction for gold. which WI n"
.un foIu the hardening ~ the London
money market The March ststemew %
FedoYa dnanrcs shows surplus for the
,uontb Of IS 273.4la which IS less than
million uuder tho surplus for March ~
la. rrai The. available cash balance ih
.sc .r,4Sur, Which has hecu held de-" n IN
Inc nctghhofbuud ~ S1IoWoWo FOR iusEy
months h., tho redemption 81 government
bonds has nov run M 10 ucarly SliS.ost-
Gp oju tho prospect % colsihcrahle
doiiy addition With the redemption of gov
.ruinenj bonds suspended INC security
~ tAn New York market from future rnnl
piiontiou is therefore not clear. and this
continues to &c rcprrssivc Influence on
speculation,
INC bond market was less active. but
was generally steady Total sales. par
value. 81. 4SD. OOO Uuted states bonds
wer, an unchanged on the last call.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-02
MONTHLY STATEMENT
Secretary Hester Has Issued His Month.
~ Estimate of Cntton CO

New Orleans, Aprll ] ~ Secretary Hestor.s
New Orleans cotton exchange statement q
sued today covers the monthly movements
to March 81
Compared with last year IL shows s.
crease for the month IN round figures az
Ss0ooo bales compared VITA wear b,foy,
last an lncreasc Of 27o00 aud win lSoa
decrease OF 2G,0,0
The total for March was dl2. 6aa against
Ct6'lo0 last wear. 5s8T6S year before last
aud $50. iaT saWe time in iSn
The amount brought Into sght for the
seven months from September 10 March
Inclusive, IS 3i.0Oo over last wear. aaula
ever year before last and Sl2,0o under
1879.
The movement from September J To-
March 81, Inclusive, shows rcclpts al an
United states ports ~ 092l ,15I against
dAiNl2s last wear. NOat.7a0 year before
last aud 1.6s4,OsN sane time In 1870: over,
land across the Mississippi. Ohio ans Toto.
u1ar rivers 20 Northern mills and Canads
va, as against a42,i3S last year Iai .scil
year before last and iGA.SI0 same timo
10 1890 Southern min takingg. exclusive
~ quantitN consumed AZ southern noFts
lifH.0o against OK. A3e last vcar OS5
AiS yesr before aud ao59IS same time In
SO, sod interior stocks in excess OF those
bald az the e@-~sianeamsat Of the aeRxob
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-02
.ondon Financial Cable.

Now York. April The New YORK Com
mcrcial Advertisers financial cahlcgrAm
says There WAS thin attendance ON the
floor Of the exchange TODAY and the holiday
feeling was still tn evidence Stocks were
inclined To he dun IN the absence Of any
rcacc news FROM South Africa, kanirs
and chartered shares continue frm. de
si n. the death ~ Mr.. Rhodes. American
shares were hichcr.tut this merely reelected
Mbv York. prices as business was prac-
Ucallv nothing Canadian Pacific spurted
Ia ON tho confirmation ~ tho new stock
bon . copper fortuiphtly statistics show
i,,r,asc> in stocks Of t2I5 toms supplies
ldi3 tons Rio rintos were - down at 49,:
Anaconda $40 down az 81.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-02
Richard Cooke & Co.'S Letter.

Houston. Texas April l. The covering OF
shorts over thc holidays with the aood news
caused the market 20 he overbought Tor the
time aud the advance too rspid. while he
t>lmdt'S aud port receipts were less .han
last year. The market closed u points he-
Tow the opening With large business. iAv.
grp"ol closed 2l-ut higher than Thurs
way, when lt was expected Its-G4 higher
ga least sales werc 7NU with moderlte
business The cotton merchants repnft de-
mdhd Tor sppt cottm limited ana lool for
dragging market without some new ia.
lures an speculation AGAIN entering the field
Richard Gorke A. -,