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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

If you enjoy few hours Of good
music you should attend the Anderson:
Reohr concert at the Methodist church
next Monday evening. 1t is a first.
class company every member of which
is an artist and the Leon Free Library
sis expected to receive quite neat sum
from the proceeds, SO if you attend you
will have pleasant evening and also
assist with the library work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Together with large run of CONNER.
cisl work the past week THE REPORTER
had to issue two papers. In addition
to the regular issue of THE RKpoRrEE
we also printed the GAINESVILLE News for
Brother j. D. Mcdaniel whose office
was destroyed by fire on Tuesday nigh,
of last week, and as every adv. had to
be set as we'll as the type it in
volved considerable work, but the News
was issued only one day late. Mr.
Mcdaniel is getting a new outfit and
the News will not skip an issue, bein,
printed again this week by The REPORT
ER Office. The merchants of Cainsvill,
are giving him substantial patronage
and are showing they appreciate hi
efforts in publishing good local paper
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

the lead. Miss Roberts who heads the
list has margin of only sos votes over
Miss Marvin who is second place, and it
is question as to who will be in the
lead next week. From now on until
the contest closes on Christmas day the
vote will be published each week. After
this week all votes cast after noon on
Wednesday will not be counted until
the following week, as The REPORTER
goes to press at 4 o'clock on Wednes-
day, and all votes must be counted by
noon of that day.
The following is the standing of all
the candidates.
Miss Ollie Roberts, Leon. ............. IA JOG
Miss Mae Marvin, Leon Is SOL
Mrs. Nora Gilreath, Grand River :. 9,9lS
Miss Blanche Downey, Decatur. $3.50
Miss Helen Hamilton, Leon. 7,O37
Miss Dora Farnes, Leon 1888
Miss lrma Carr, Leon . 447
Miss Lucy Ilsley, Leon.... 2
Votes for Misses Cochran, Detrick
and Jackson who withdrew 49,. 1877
Total ...-...- :. 81 100
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Every set ofwork harness needs to be
dipped after being worked all summer
IN the rain and dust. We dip the whole
set at once, and leave them soaked in
oil. You'll be surprised at the differ.
ence it makes andit only costs; you a
dollar. Try one set and you'll haye all
your harness dipped. $50
BowsHER & BIDDIsoE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Fulton & Manning, the north side
grocers have added a new department
to their store which their increased trade
demanded. Heretofore on account of
lack of room they have not carried
line of salt and feed, but they have now
arranged for extra store room and have
put in line of the best barrel salt, also
a complete line of all kinds offeed, bran,
shorts. ETC., and are prepared to make
farmers and feeders special prices on
large quantities.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

j. Hoffhines is making some extensive
improvements at his fine residence in
north Leon, having built new barn
which is one Of the most convenient
barns in the city. He has also built
new brick walks along the east and west
sides of his property and is parking and
curbing the street clear around his
block. He has one of the prettiest
residences in this city and believes in
keeping his property in the best repair.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Fred Brown. young farmer % years
old, residing in Bloomington township,
son of @. A. Brown, was brought be-
fore the insane commissioners last Sat.
urday and adjudged insane, being taken
to the hospital at Clarinda Saturday
evening by sheriff Martin. The first
symptoms of insanity were manifested
on Wednesday of last week and it is
ascribed to a disappointment in love
affair. He became quite violent and it
was feared would do injury to some one.
He is fine young fellow and it is hoped
the treatment at the hospital will soon
restore his reason.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Want your pictures framed? See
Swearingen the Photographer for frames
and large. crayon portraits at lowest
rates and work guaranteed first class.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

The north bound K. & w. freight met
with an accident last Saturday morning
which delayed them until they did not
get out of here until about 8 o'clock in
the afternoon. While picking up cal
OF dirt on the spur at the top of Leon
bill the track which had been weakened
by the excessive rains spread under the
engine and the tender left the track,
Part of the train had been left standing
on the main track and the noon passen
ger train had to push it back into Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Q. +. Fransham & Son are receiving
the stock for their new lumber yard the
first car arriving Monday, and cars will
be comingin daily now for some time.
The yard is located two blocks south OF
the square on Main street, just north of
DR.. Layton's residence.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Having located on the east side of the
square, l am prepared to do all kinds OF
repair work in wood and iron. Special
attention given to horse-shoeing. We
would like to meet all of our customers
any others with them. s. j. FLuKE. /.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

A Halloween dance at the K. P. hall
attracted number of the young folks
who enjoyed a pleasant evening, excel.
lent music being furnished by the
Lamont mand olln club.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

A couple of car loads Of lumber we're
unloaded here Monday, and long
string of teams came in from Woodland
township to haul it out to the Catholic
church where it will be used in erecting
fine new church to replace the old one
which has stood for many years until
recently torn down to make way for a
new one. S. T. Penniwell of Leon has
the contract for building the new
church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

A rich man bought farm, and in
telling abolt it he said he had bought
the farm and consumed the mortgage.
He meant that he had assumed" it.
But, wouldn't anybody rather econ
sumo" a mortgage?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Dave Gatchel fell on the walk at his
home Tuesday evening and cut his chin
open to the bone, requiring the services
of DR.. Waight to dress the wound.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Van Elfrltz, of Center township, fell
from buggy in the north part of town
Tuesday evening and was quite badly
bruised about the head and face, his in.
juries being dressed by DR.. Layton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
A car of new salt just received by Full.
ton and Manning, north side grocers.

Mary A. Comstock has been appoint
ed postmistress at DeKalb, vice G. NJ.
Grimm, resigned.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

REPORTER correspondents are urged to
mall their items so they will reach this
office not later than Tuesday and Mon.
day is preferred, as when they are not
received until Wednesday they must
frequently be held over until the follow.
ing week. Kindly send your items
early,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
OLLIE ROBERTS LEADS,
81, 100 Votes Have Been
Cast in The Repor-
ter's Piano Contest.
HOW CANDIDATES STAND.

Since the starting of The REPORTER s
voting contest for the magnificent $500
piano which is displayed in the Office
window there has been strong effort
made by the friends of the numerous
candidates to put them at the top OF
the list when the vote was first announc.
ed, which was announced for the first
issue in November. The number of
votes cast has indeed been a surprise,
for the contest can hardly be said to be
more than started, and the standing of
the six leading contestants is indeed
close, few new subscribers or renewals
being sufficient to put any of them in
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Anderson-Reohr Concert Company at
the M. E. church next Monday evening
under the auspices OF the Leon Library
ASSOCIATION. Every patron of the
library should come out and assist in
securing neat sum for the library
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

A rather unusual sight this week has
been dandelions in bloom, which can
be seen in several parts Of the city
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

The November tea given by the Pres
byterian l.. A. s. will be served in the
Endeavor room next Tuesday, Nov. II,
from $50 to Z p. m. Supper l5c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

SrRAYED OR SToLEN.-A male pug dog
from north Leon on Tuesday evening of
last week. Answers to name of Trump.
A liberal reward will be paid for his re-.
covery. Return to The REPORTER office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Get our prices on salt and all kinds of
ground feed. We are after a share Of
your trade in these lines and will make
you,the prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

DR.. Morris, the new dentist has opened
office in Biggs' block opposite DR.. Fox.
orthy's office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Miss Maud Gilmore, of Corydon,
county superintendent of schools of
Wayne county, was in Leon last Satur.
day, having come over to attend an
appeal school case which was up before
county superintendent Mcintosh.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

II 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, 1902-11-06

We arr the oldest smiths in Decatur
county md are making speciality of
horseshoeing. We furnish steel shoes
and corks same as iron. All work and
material frst-class.
PICKERING & Son,
East Side Square.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Better have your harness dipped be-
fore cold weather and they Will work
nice and soft all winter. We dip har
ness for $l.oo and they are thoroughly
oiled. Bring them in.
ROVaurD 2, p,n-,...
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

John and Louie Hurst, Ray Layton
and Bob Craig are party of Leon MIN.
rods who are camping for week above
Davis City enjoying the duck shooting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Mrs. ]. M. Overton, of Morgan town.
ship, has our thanks for bunch of very
nice winter radishes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

= Have you seen those new tinted
pictures being made at Vogt's gallery?
They are made in tinted platino and
glass and are artistic in every respect,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Mrs. William Grogan we regret to
learn has been quite sick for several
weeks at her home in this city. The
advanced age of this estimable lady
makes her illness serious, but her many
friends are hoping she may speedily
recover,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Up-to-date photo mounts and carbon
prints at Swearingen's. See our new
double photos too.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

The Leon Journal last week made a
pltlful howl because as it said every re-
publican candidate takes The REPORTER
or course they do, and so do several
hundred of the best republicans in De.
catur county who want newspaper
that gives the news and is not externally
whining. Poor old Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

THR REPORTER job rooms has Just
finished the catalogue tor Sears Bros.
big sale Of Short-horns which will be
held at the farm of A. D. Sears, 81 miles
northeast of Leon on Monday, Nov
24th. There will be SO head of males
and females, and some choice young
breeding stock. Catalogues can be
secured by addressing A. D. Sears or o.
E. Hull, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

A bouncing boy baby arrived at the
home OF MIR. and Mrs. Frank jerks in
this city Tuesday afternoon, and Capt.
jerks has now realized his life's dream
of becoming grandfather,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
Coming Thur. Nov. 20, "For Her Sake

For Oklahoma realty write or call on
Q. B. Jordan, Enid, o. T. formerly Of
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
Coming Thur, Nov.2O, "For Her Sake

A new daughter arrived at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Campbell in Eden
township on Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

q. l.. Porter, of Eft. Atkinson, Wis,
arrived in town yesterday in the inter.
ests OF the new survey. He has been in
consultation with many of the county
and city officials and citizens concerning
the proposition, which will be of benefit
to the community if it can be carried
through successfully.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Coming Thur. Nov. 20, For Her Sake"
A beautiful little daughter arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Kohal,
two miles west of Leon last Saturday
morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

A big wrestling match in scheduled to
take place at the opera house on Satur-
day night for a purse of 5000 the contes.
tants being two physical giants who will
struggle for supremacy on the mat.
One is resident of this county, James
Il. Alldredge, who is training hard for
the match, part of his daily work be-
ing an eight mile run, and he will be in
the pink OF condition. His opponent is
Jack Mitchell, of Omaha, who holds the
title Of champion of Nebraska. He
will arrive here Friday. There has
never been a professional wrestling
match in this county and considerable
interest has been manifested in the
coming event. The men will appear on
the stage promptly at $50 o'clock. It
will be we'll worth attending.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Coming Thur. Nov. 20, For Her sake''
We now carry full line of all kinds
of feed and salt in sacks and barrels.
FULTON & MANNING.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Notwithstanding the two decisions
made by the supreme court of Iowa last
week that the express companies could
not deliver G. O. D. liquor in Iowa, the
Adams Express Co. has issued orders to
all Of their agents instructing them to
continue delivering @. o. D. liquor as
heretofore, and it now remains to be
seen which is the bigger, the state of
Iowa or the Adams Express Co. U. s.
Attorney Lewis Miles, Of Corydon, says
that every express agent who delivers
g. o. D. liquor is selling it and must
have government license or he will be
indicted. The express agent at Birm.
ingham, Iowa, and the ex press company
at Corydon have been indicted in the U.
is. court for selling liquor without a
government license. Mayor Woodward
Of this city has intimated he will goa
step further and have the ,mulnt tax as.
sessed against the depotin this city if
any more Q. o. ID. liquor is delivered
here. He has made a determined fight
against the traffic and the supreme
court is upholding him. ss;:;5lHn '5i. 81
Coming Thur. Nov. 20, "Fof Her Sake;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Don't forget that the concert at the
NJ. E. church next Monday evening is
Under the auspices Of the Leon Library
Association. Lend your aid to the
library by buying tickets and attending.
Dipping harness is the only sure way
to get every part of the harness cleaned
and oiled thoroughly. We dip them
every day and leave them soaked in oil
as long as you want them.
BowsHER & BIDD1soN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

r. A. Sigler's public sale of Poland.
China hogs in this city last Saturday
was quite we'll attended, Al head being
sold by auctioneer D. A. McMains at an
average price of 1925 per head. When
it is considered that the most of the pigs
were narrowed the past summer and
were still quite small it will be seen
that the prices realized were verv good
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Coming Thur. Nov. 20. "For Her Sake
Milo Moore, the accommodating clerk
at Hoffhines' store, is of duty for few
days devoting all his time to nursing a
felon on his thumb.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

John Burns shipped a car of fine
picked apples which he had bought and
barrelled, to Des Moines last Thursday
going up with them and he sold them
so they did not lose him any money
although they did not make him rich
On account of not being in cold storage
the apples were not keeping very we'll
80 he had to sell them,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Sam Sears and George w. Wadsworth
returned Tuesday morning from Della
ware. Ohio, where they had been to
look at some fine short.horn cattle.
They purchased for Sears Bros. fine herd
new bull from the herd of Arthur Il.
Jones, one of the foremost breeders of
Ohio. The animal is 18th Duke OF
Fairholme, and although he is only a
yearling he weighs 1900 pounds and
good judges say he is one of the best
bulls ever brought to this state. h
arrived by express Yesterday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Capt. and Mrs. +. II. Alexander cele.
brated the 55th anniversary of their
wedding at their home IN this city Sat.
urday evening, all of their children
being present except Curt, who reside.
at Hastings, Neb. An elegant supper
was served and it was most enjoyable
family gathering. Capt. and Mrs. Alex.
ander celebrated their golden wedding
in this city five years, ago, and as they
are both hale and hearty their many
friends sincerely hope they may be
spared for many years to come and that
they may live to celebrate their diamond
anniversary. There is no married
couple in Decatur county who enjoy the
warm friendship Of more people than
Capt. and Mrs. Alexander. IS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

A man in this town opposed some
thing his wife proposed to do, and in
the argument she asked him: "Who is
running this house, anyway" He said:
81 know you have been running it and
me too, but propose to show you that
l am running it now" But, as they
have been married forty years, not
much is expected of his threat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

FuLToN & MANNING.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

BowsHER & B1pD1soN
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-22
C a n S ncio

Cuando Sc ha trabajado demasiado
va corporalmente, va con la lnteligencla
Sc cae 4 geces en- un es.a 10 de debilidad
6 de anemia que puede SCI pe'igroso y
lue predispone a toda claSe de enferme
dades. Acoasejamos en- tales casos el
uso de una copita de vino de Quinium
Labarraque despues de cada comida,
pues, en- efecto, basta para restab!ecer
en- POGO tempo las fuerzas mas agota-
das y para curar con seguridad y sin
sacudidas los estados de debilidad y de
langdidez persistentes.
Esto explica ell que no haya puesto
repafes la Academia de Medicina de
Paris para aprobar la formula de dicho
producto, reconendandolo de es!e modo
q la con6anza de los enfermos.
A decir verdad es una recornpensa
snmamente codiciada y que rara vez Sc
obtiene de "a docta corporation. EX-
pendese el vino de Quinillm Labarra-
que en- todas las farmacias y en- Deposi-
to Central: Casa Frere, 10, rue Jacob,
Paris Toda botella contiene medica-
mento para unos IS dfas, 10 cual indica
que este tratamiento de efcacia nunca
desmentida, es sunamente barato.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-22
VENEZUELA
Noticias de la guerra


En- lss plazas pdblicas de Caracas
han permanecido los heriios del ejerci-
to del Presidente Castro, mientras sc
organizaban nuevos hospitales de san
gre.
-Aseg1rase de manera fdedigna
que Ia sef1ora esposa del Presidente
Castro ha dep3sitado sus cuantiosas jo-
yas en- la Legacion de EspafIa, pues Sc
tiene por peligrosa Ia situacion personal
del Presidente.
-Sabese de orfgen Official que Ell ge-
neral Matos ha escrito al Presidente
Castro invitapdole que vaya a pasar
revista al ejercito de la revolucion, fin
de que por ST misno Sc convenza de
ctlan loco. es su empefo en- resistir en-
Los Jeques 6 en- Caracas.
Las tropas al mando del General
Nicolas lRolando, Jefe de! Oriente, Sc
unieron yasa las del General Matos, ST.
mando asf la Revolucion TN contingent
te de 1900 hombres al fren de Ca
racas.
Entire las bajas de importancia que
dltimamente han tenido las tropas del
Gobierno, igura la del general Fran
cisco Alcantara, Presidente del Estado
-Desde que Sc tuvo conccimiento de
la proMmidad de Matos a Caracas, su-
bieron algunos puntos los talores de Ia
Bo.sa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-22
EI canal de Panama

En- reciente artfculo ell .Ne7o Yoy,
Herald, fiel su tradicion, ha tratadt
de embrollar los ojos del p1blico, |;
question de la valdez de los tftulos d.
la Conpafifa Nueva del Canal de Pana.
ma. Soste1fa dicho periodico que los
Estados Unidos no podr1an-al com
prar el Canal de Panama -obtener tftu
.oS de propiedad indiscutibles a no sci
que Ell gobierno frances Aieiera vota,
INA ley saNca0na2a0 IN aenta del canal
Ell San de New York ha ridicalizado
pocos dias despues, las ideas del Neze
Y0rh Herald, y lie ha heclo notar que
Sc podfa dudar de ia competencia de-
perlodico que al discutir esta. grave
question, confunde los nonbres del Sc
flor Boufrs, secretario de la embajada
de Francia en- Washington y el sefior
Marlus Bo, el nuevo presidente- director
de la Compaf1fa Nueva.
Y a proposito de la pretens;on del
We7o York Herald de hacer intervenir
al gobierno frances en- los asuntos del
canal, el sef1or Cromwell, abogado-con-
sejero de Id Compaflfa del Canal en- los
Estados Unidos, ha hecho las declara-
clones siguientes; declaraciones que en-
contramoS en- ell SIM:
LA idea no tiene fundamento alguno.
F.s 11na antiena nIjeeiS4a 4uo 81 na ne
cho la enmienda Spooner, en- Ell Con-
greso cuando Sc presento a ley GoDre Ell
Canal ! Sc reconoci6 entonces que aque
LA pecaba por a base. En- 1882, en- los
|comienzos de Ia Compafia del Canal, Ell
gobierno frances ha declarado formal
mente que era completamente eXtraflo
q aquela. An;es que Sc habiera votado
a ley, Sc ha hecho otra investigation
por el DepartaEento de Estado el caal
Sc ha dirigido al Presidente de Ia Re-
pdblica francesa, y el gobierno frances
ha conte5tado de nuevo que el no tenfa
absoiutamente NADIA que yer en- Ell aounto
La Compai1la Nueva del Canal de
Panama es una conpafifa privada, Sc
mejante las compafiias ordinarias que
existen en- los Estados Uni dos y no tie
ne mas relaciones con el gobierno fran
ces que las compaflfas privadas ameri-
canas tienen con el gobierno de los Es-
tados Unidos. Ell consentimiento del
gobierno frances para la venta de las
propie> ladies de la Compaf1fa del Canal
no es mas necesario que ell CONSENT
miento del gobierno de los Estados Uni
dos para Ia venta de las propiedades de
una compaf11a americana. Es cierto
que Sc ''tomaran todas las precauciones,
para que los Estados Unidos obtengan
I'm tftulo de propiedad intachable y no
habra ninguna di6cultad en- obtenerla
pero nadie podra tenerla idea de pedir
su consentimiento Al gobierno frances
8 Ia garantfa de este, Al igual qac Ia
pedirfa al gobierno aleman 8 al gobier-
no italiano.'