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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Small pox.

Decatur county has been very FORUM
ate in escaping from the small pox raw
ages which ha, spread all over the state,
but at last we are up against it and
there is we'll developed case of the dis.
ease at the home of F. M. Cummins,
three miles northeast of Decatur, his
son Ernest being the victim. Theyoung
man returned last week from stay of
several months in Oklahoma, stopping
on the way home to visit relatives near
Wichita, kas. He was not aware he
had been exposed to the disease, but in
few days after reaching home he was
taken sick, but not until DIR. Brown
was called to see him Monday was
it known that he had smallpox. He
attended church at Decatur City
on Sunday evening at which time the
eruptions had commenced to appear,
and it is feared number have been ex.
posed, although the physicians do not
think the disease had yet reached the
contagious stage. A strict quarantine
has been placed on the family and
every precaution taken by the board Of
health to prevent the spread of the
disease. There is scarcely q county in
the state which is free from smallpox,
but the disease is in very mild form
and we have not heard Of single case
proving fatal. Don't get scared be-
cause there happens to be case which
was caught in another state. We will
keep the public posted ON the matter
and conceal nothing. The patient suf-
fering from the disease is getting along
exceptionally we'll, in fact is not very
sick.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Prof. Notson Retired.

TheSidney Herald speaks thus of FORM
er Decatur county boy, Prof. Lee Not
son, who has just finished serving four
years as county superintendent of Ere
mont county:
At the expiration of his second term,
on Jan. LIST, 1902, Lee Notson retired.from
the office of county superintendent Of
schools. He has made faithful official
and retires with the good will of the peo-
pie of the county IN general-indeed we
have not heard single complaint made
of his action in any instance. He has
been fair and conscientious, has done his
utmost to promote the welfare of our
schools, and stands high with the teach
ers as we'll as with the patrons of the
schools. He will be kindly remembered
by all with whom he has been associated
during his term of Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
The Dog poisoner.

The dog poisoner is again at his dirty
work in this city and has succeeded in
Staying number of pet and bird dogs
the past week. 1t is beyond the pen of
man to find words toexpress his opin-
ion of such miserable, good-for.noth-
ing, low down scoundrel as the dog
poisoner. Dave Morgan's pet pug and
Frank chickering's bird dog are the last
to come to our notice, they dying last
week, and it is likely to go hard with
the scoundrel if he should happen to be
caught at his dirty work. if he is
bothered by the dogs why does he not
take the proper course to get rid of
them, kill them outright and not put
out poison and let them suffer untold
agony for two or three hours. Then
again, 1t is the wrong dog in many in
stances that gets the poison, and it is
bad business to say the least and the
persons doing it should desist before
they are caught.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Postmaster Ledgerwood Is Reap
pointed.

Among the list of presidential post
masters named by President Roosevelt
last week appeared the name of John
Ledgerwood, of Leon, whose first four
years will shortly expire, and this ends
the postofiice contest here. Some time
ago E. o. Alexander circulated peti.
ton asking to be appointed which was
signed by large majority of the bust
ness men of Leon and forwarded to
Washington, it being claimed there was
considerable dissatisfaction with the
manner in which Postmaster Ledger
wood had conducted the Office. Mr..
Ledgerwood did not circulate petition,
relying on the influence of Congressman
Hepburn to secure his reappointment
and the news from Washington confirms
his belief, so the Leon postoffice will
continue without change for the next
four years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
"Romeo and Juliet's" Longevity

NVuAVV 0uu SunSl
AS long as the Sun gives heat to the
Earth and mans blood runs warm in
his veins SO long will Romeo and Juliet
interest mankind. The story is SO SIM
pie so easily understood and the feel
ings it arouses are Of such primary and
natural nature that the audience ap-
pealed to is not class but the mass
itself. The play is the heritage of man
kinda priceless legacy left by the gen.
Jus of Shakespeare. He who runs may
read. 1t can no more be narrowed
down to the appreciation of the few,
than Niagara can be confined within the
narrow limits of pint bottle. 1t needs
no special literary training to appreciate
it and yet it has been the wonder and
despair of the critics ever since it was
written. A child can understand it and
yet philosopher stands amazed at its
transcendent perfection So long as
the youth is interested in the maiden,
so long as there is marrying and giving
in marriage, so long will Romeo and
Juliet hold the boards. Van Werden's
opera house Jan. 20.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16

attain their majority or that guardian
be appointed for them. That plaintlft
believes that unless the custody of said
children is taken at once the lie and
health of said children will be endan-
gered. A. P. Olsen attorney for plain
tiff. Thomas Reardon on behalf OF
Berry and Iva Calender has also COM
menced an action in habeas corpus ask
Ing that they be discharged from said
illegal restraint and that said minor
children may be placed in the custody
of the petitioner, or otherwise as the
court may direct. Judge Parrish has
issued the writ and the children were
placed temporarily at the Park House
in this city where they will be cared for
until the case is disposed Of. Judge
Parrish also issued warrant for the
arrest of Mrs. Calender.
Andrew Mccartney VS.. Doran 4 Glow.
Plaintiff sues for $171.7l due him for
wages, and writ of attachment has
been issued against their property. Geo.
w. Baker attorney for plaintiff.
Elizabeth Bar1fhart VS.. William Barn
hart. Plaintiff sues for divorce on the
grounds of cruel and inhuman treat
ment and adultery. They were married
June 9, 1901. She alleges she has no
property of any kind, and defendant
has property to the value of $500 and
is an able bodied man capable of earn
ing $50 to $40 per month, and asks for
temporary alimony Of $3.50 and per-
manent alimony OF 81 900 and that
she be restored to her maiden name of
Elizabeth Bennett. G. w. Hoffman at
torney tor plaintiff.
f. T.. and +. A. Greenland VS.. The
State Insurance Co. of Des Moines. The
plaintiffs sue for recovery on loss of
S3032 on the burning of barn owned
by plaintiffs at Grand River which was
destroyed by fire Noy. l, 1901, and ask
the court to reform the policy in which
| there was mistake made in the descrip.
ton of the land on which the barn was
located. 9. w. Hoffman, V. Il. Nc
Ginnis and Geo. w. Baker attorneys
| for plaintiffs
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
SCHOOL HOUSE ABANDONED.
Board Decides it is Not Safe to
Longer Use the Old Building.

At a special meeting of the school
board held Saturday night it was decid-
ed by unanimous vote that it was not
safe to longer use the north school
building, and school was ordered dis
missed for one week in order to give the
board time to secure rooms to use for the
balance of this school year. During
the past week several new and danger
GUS cracks in the walls have made their
appearance and the board are certainly
justified in refusing to longer use the
building for school house. The past
few days many people have visited the
school house and after seeing it they
are of the unanimous opinion that the
building is liable to collapse at any
time.
In view of the fact that if new build
ing is to be built and completed in time
for use next fall the work of tearing the
old building down should commence at
once as well as preparations made for
building new one the board has decid.
ed to call a special election at once for
the purpose of submitting the question
ofissuing bonds for the purpose Of build
ing a new building. We believe their ac-
ton will be approved by all our citizens.
The district is practically out of debt and
the bonds can run for twenty years or
more so that the tax will not be noticed
by any one. Leon needs new and
modern school building, one which will
meet the requirements of our growing
city and which will be credit to the
town. 1t will be folly to build a cheap
building which will have to be replaced
in a few years.
A modern school building such as we
need will cost $25, 1000 to $4,000 and we
believe we voice the sentiment of big
majority of our citizens when We place
the cost of building at this sum, and in
erecting such a building the services of a
competent architect should be secured
to oversee the building and see that it
is built according to approved plans and
specifications. Let the board submit
the proposition to issue bonds of not
less than $25, 900, better if it is $50 900,
ard the people will approve Of their
action by voting for the bonds. Don't
make the mistake other towns have
made of building cheap school house.
Call the special election, vote the bonds,
build fine substantial school building
and be proud of your town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
The Deserted School House.
From the old school house the children

From the old school house the children
Take their books and sadly march away.
They go not as on short vacation,
For they are now going, going for aye;
Going from the walls that from age TO age
Have re-echoed voices aud footsteps ALL
Have listed 10 scholars and teachers sage,
Have listed to the school bells Joyous call
Going from the rooms where genius was
awakened,
In the boom of some, and gone forth to
startle the world;
Where many are wiser and better for having
occupied
The rooms over which the banner OF knowl
edge waved unfurled;
And why are they leaving place so loved,
So dear to the hearts of all?
Leaving because the place next dearest than
home,
Has been condemned as dam CIRCUS and ready
to fall.
TITS as taking leave of the loved dead tina,
they
Review the sorrows and joys of the old room
And though another newer and fairer will be
built,
Twill only seem to the other as monu
ment or tomb.
"A m ember of the north school
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
The Exchange National Bank.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Exchange National Bank
was held in this city Tuesday, and in
addition to the other business the
officers for the coming year were elected.
There was no change in any of the
officials and the same directors were
reelected with one exception, Henry j.
Vogt being elected in place of Mrs. H.
j. Close. The officers of the bank are:
President-E. d. Dorm.
Vice President-Stephen Varga.
Cashier-W. A. Boone.
Asst Cashier-W. j. Edwards.
Directors--E. d. Dorm, G. w. Hof'-
man, j. P. Hamilton, Henry j. Nogt
and Stephen Varga.
The business affairs of the bank were
found in a very prosperous condition,
the business of the year being very sat
isfact5ry especially the last six months
which show substantial increase.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
6. A! r. and w. r. c. Install Officers

At the last regular meeting of Leon
Post No. 251, G.. "A. r. the following
officers were installed for the coming
year by comrade Thos. Teale, mastering
officer:
Commander. w. Harvey.
S. VI. w. Keller.
j. Wv. II. Fulton. lo
@. MA. j. Allen.
o. G.-J. G. Harris.
Chaplain-F. nj. Smith.
Adjutant-J. H. Evans.
S. M.-James Grandstaff.
@. M. Sd. Carmcan.
After which the w. II. G. with Mrs.
A. ]. Allen as installing officer installed
the new officers Relief Corps as follows:
President-Mrs. Hannah Lo1ey.
s.. V.-Mrs. f. Bedier.
j. V.-Mrs. Mary jenkins.
Treasurer-Mrs. M. Moore.
secretary-Mrs. Olevia j. Merwin.
Chaplain-Mrs. l.. Martin.
Conductor-Mrs s. Grouse.
Assistant-Mrs. ]. II. Evans.
GUARDIANS. F. M. Smith.
Assistant-Mrs. Green Parsons.
After the installation ceremonies Post
and Relief Corps adjourned to the ante.
room. and enjoyed an old fashioned
oyster supper, after which all went
home feeling they had had a grand
good time. Both Post and Corps are
starting out this year with brighter
prospects and better spirits that for
several years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16

The boy who spends his evenings at
home reading the newspapers, the
LEGAL news of his own town and county,
and the general news of the day, or in
reading some useful book, will certainly
make better man, everything being
equal, than the boy who spends his
evenings on the streets and loafng at
places where the town gossip is dished
out in the most vulgar and profane
manner. The tastes of the former are
cultivated so as to lead him by choice
to engage his time in profitable way.
An excellent way to get the children in
terested in newspaper reading is to sub.
scribe for The REPORTER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
THE CHURCHES.

The Women's Guild of the M. p.
church will give the sequel to the Old
Maids Convention at the opera house
evening of Feb. 5th. Look for program
later.
The evangelistic meeting at the Christ
tan church at Decatur being conducted
by Rev. o. +. Hamilton are still in
progress nightly with interest increas.
ing. Up to this time there have been
62 converts.
Rev. w. H. Ilsley will preach at
Crown Chapel next Sunday afternoon
at the usual hour; the annual collection
for Foreign Missions will be taken at
that time and all are requested to come
prepared for an Offering.
Lords Day announcement as to the
Union meetings now in progress at the
Baptist church conducted by A. H.
Post and A. T.. Hatch At IL a. m.
meetings at both churches, at 7:3O both
Will meet at the Baptist church. also
3 p. m. meeting to which all are invited.
A. II. Post, OF Lincoln, Neb., is con.
Quoting revival meetings at the Baptist
church. Meetings each day at and
1880 p. NJ. These meetings will, continue
as the Lord shall direct. Elder Hatch
and his brethren are heAatI \ 1h,niao.
r
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
No Transfer at CHICAGO.

All trains of the Baltimore q Ohio,
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern and
Nickel Plate railways use the Grand
Central station at Chicago. Patrons of
the Chicago Great Western Railway de-
string to go east via any of these roads
will avoid transferring. 2l-7t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children.

Successfully sed by Mother Gray nurse in
the Childrens II ONE in New York, cure fever
ishness, bal stomach. tee thing disorders,
move and regulate the DO wells and destroy
worms. Over 3ni o. tt stimonlals. they never
fail. At all druggists, BIT. Sample free. Ad-
Dress Allen S. Olmstead, Lei o., N Y. 1S-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Buy Coats and Hats for Fire Boys

At the meeting of the town council
last week provisions were made whereby
the members of the Leon FIRE Depart
ment will be supplied with rubber coats
and hats in which to fight fire, and it is
a move in the right direction. Another
thing which it might be we'll to suggest
is, there are too many bosses at every
fire telling what to do and what not to
do, and these same persons, generally
speaking, stand around and will never
move muscle to help the boys at fire.
We have often heard it remarked by
this same class of people, "let them
fight it they get paid for it." Any per.
son with thimble full of brains would
not make such utterances,, for we ven
ture to say that there is not a member
of the fire department who has not lost
more dollars by his clothes getting
spoiled at one fire than his annual poll
tax, as that is all he realizes out of it.,
let alone the work, which to say the
best is pretty bad. When fire alarm
is given let the fire boys alone and Jump
in and help them and you won't have
| time to find fault with them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16

English SPAWN Lniment removes all Hard,
Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blemishes from
horses, Blood Spauins. Curbs, Splints
sweeney Ring Bone. STILES, Spralns. ali
Swollen Threats. Coughs, etc. Save $50 by
use Of one bottle. Warranted the most Won
derful Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by W.
q. Stempel & Co. Druggists, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c. &c. II G. G. fail, druggists refund money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16

Des Moines, who is conducting evange-
listic meetings at the Christian church
in Decatur City, Rev. Frank Oyiatt the
pastor at Decatur City, baptised 90 per.
sons who united with the church during
the progress of the meetings. A very
large congregation was present, great
many driving from Decatur City to at
tend the services.
General attention is called to the fol.
lowing announcements for the services
of next Sunday in the M. q. church:
Epworth League meeting will be led by
Sam Slower, topic "The Early Christian
Church." Junior League and Sunday
School at usual hours Preaching both
morning and evening by the pastor.
Subject in morning, "Get,ing to Work."
in the evening, "Whom to Serve"
There will be no prayer meeting in the
NJ. E. church while special services con-
tinue in the Presbyterian church. Re-
vival meetings will begin in the NJ! E..
] church about the End Sunday in Feb.
Quarterly meeting Jan. 25th and 26th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16

Farmers we WANT your millet and
cane seed. BoWsFER & BIDD1soN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16

meetings from time to time, |
welcome to all.
Rev. John w. Day, of thl
'Moines Presbyterian church,
Rev. w. H. Isley in specia
this week. Mr.. Day is a f
and an earnest worker, and
are highly appreciated by th,
gregations that have been DIR,
him. The work will be
through the week, with tn,
vices on the Sabbath. All,
to attend.
Evangelist o., T.. Hamlltu
conducting with much succej
of meetings at the. Christian
Decatur, will deliyer his lectl
Are We ATT" at the church 4
on Saturday evening of thif
O'Clock. The lecture is hui
! gestiye and very helpful, AM
ceeds are for worthy causf
to defray the expenses of
meetings. Admission is 25j
| the church should be crowdI3
There was an interestinI
the Christian church IN thi4
afternoon at 8 O'Clock. WHEEL
able sermon bv Row a T. Al
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16


Woodard and Geo. w. Baker attorneys
for plaintiff.
Thomas Reardon VS.. w. l.. Calender
and wife. The plaintiff states the de.
PENDANTS are the parents of Berry Callen-
der aged years and Iva Calender aged
6 years and have the custody and con-
troll of them. That defendant Mrs. W..
l., Calender, their step-mother, from
vicious and brutal conduct toward the
children is an unsuitable person to re-
tain the control and education of said
children, and her husband from refusal
and failure to act and inability to pre-.
vent the vicious and brutal conduct OF
his wife, is an unsuitable person to re-
tain the control and education of said
children. That the said Mrs. Calender
shas during the summer and fall Of 1901
at divers and numerous times without
objection on the part Of her husband
viciously used and brutality treated the
children by refusing them sufficient fooc
and clothing, and by whipping anc
bruising them in an inhuman manner
That said defendant continues to misuse
and abuse said children and has threat
ened to take the life of the children
That it is for the interest of the children
and the community that they be takel
from defendants as be bound as appren
tees to some suitable person until they
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-04-04

HOUsE-A genuine sensation was caused In
the house by the presentation by Mr. Richard
son Of Tennessee, the Democratic leader, Of
charges alleging the corrupt use Of a fund Of
$4,000 in connection with the sale of the Dan
ish West Indies. The charges we're contained
in an alleged secret report Of Captain Walter
Christmas to the Danish government. which
declared that he had employed corrupt means
to bring the negotiations for the sale Of the
islands to a contamination.
The report, extracts from which Mr.. Richard
son read, mentioned the names Of Abner Nc
Kinley and his partner, Colonel Brown, C. W.
Knox, who was described as IAN intimate
friend OF Senator Hanna" Richard P. Evans,
who was said to represent Mr.. Gardner and his
friends in the house, and two press associa-
lions, the names Of which were not given, as
having been interested in the matter. The
charges against members OF congress were not
specific.
Upon the basis Of this report, Mr.. Richard
son asked the adoption of resolution for
the appointment OF an investigating committee
OF seven. The speaker ruled that the matter
was privileged after Mr.. Richardson had
amended mis- resolution so as to specifically
include members OF the house. The resolution.
after being amended in minor particulars, was
was adopted.
The resolutions further recite that said
secret report states that the $4,000 shall be
immediately paid to Christmas, If the purchase
Il oney is paid by the United States for the
corrupt objects set forth. The tendency Of
the ratification of the treaty is also set forth.
The speaker Immediately announced the in
vestigation committee. as follows Represen-
tatives Dalzen. Pennsylvania; Hit. Illinois;
Cousins, Iowa; Mccall. Massachusetts,: Repub-
HcanS, and Richardson, Tennessee: Dinsmore,
Arkansas, and Cowherd. Missouri Democrats.
SENATE-Debate on the oleomargarine bill
occupied the entire time OF the senate.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-04-04

ing compulsory the sale only in day
light it tends to keep men nome
nights. and the influence OF the family
circle takes the plaza OF that OF the
saloon and club. In all these essen
tiaI features the dispensary law drives
the saloonkeeper to seek another oc-
cupation. while it is minimizing mis-
demeanors and crimes This from the
viewpoint of strict enforcement.
Concisely stated. the South Carolina
system is the distribution OF liquors
by state agencies. subject to local su-
nerv.sion. Penalties for violations OF
the law and for breaches of trust
range from 500 to $500 fine or one to
twelve months Imprisonment, or Dotn-
DISPENSERS must not sell to minors
or intoxicated persons and besides
making weekly returns TO the state
treasurer. they must also make re-
turns of the profits ACQUIRING to the
citv and county at least once in three
months. dividing the money equally
between the county and the city or
town treasurer. In the case OF the
non-enforcement of the law the state
board has the right to withhold the
county's share OF the profits OF the
business and use it to pay constables-
All liquors must be sold only when
written request is made therefor, the
reouest to bear the name and address
of the purchaser and the fact or his
being of age. and no dispenser can sell
or offer for sale any liquors other than
such as are furnished by the state
commissioner, while the adulteration
of any such liquors is punishable by a
fine of 5000 or six months imprison-
ment. All requests for liquors are
made upon blanks similar to bank
checks. which are furnished by the
county auditor, to whom the blanks
when filled out are turned over every
three months as a check upon the dis
nenser. Any person making false
or fictitious signature or signing an
others name to a blank is liable to
fine of SIS or thirty days imprison-
ment.
The annual report OF the state board,
recently submitted to the legislature