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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10
Redman's Corn Still Growing.
DeKalb, Iowa, July 6, 1902

Dekalb, Iowa., july o, y
EDITOR REPORTER
In last weeks REPORTER l. see that
Squire Jenree says he don't propose to
be showed about tall corn, and had
brought in a stalk that measured ten
feet two inches. Just tell him he is still
from Missouri and the man on Long
Greek can show him. l measured a
stalk today that measured eleven feet
three inches, and is still growing. This
is no dream and my hair isn't red
either. Am too busy haying to spare a
hay rack to send it to Leon, but if he
will charter a fiat car at Kingston l will
send it down, or you can have any
truthful person come out and measure
it. Respectfully,
w. B. REDMAN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10
Is There a Change of Feeling?

In the last issue of the Garden Grove
Express, published in the town of Gar
den Grove, where the fight against the
new court house was waged the hardest
at the recent special election, appears
the following article, which reads very
much as if there was a change of senti
ment over the question in that locality.
A new court house is certainly needed,
not for the benefit OF the town of Leon,
but for the good of the entire county I,
and for the..safety of the public records
in which every citizen and property
owner in the county is equally interest.
ed. The Express says:
What has become of the court house
question? We haven't been asked to
sign a petition yet asking the considera-
ton OF the removal of the county seat
at the next election. If any thing is to
be done, now is the time, before the ex-
element wears off. While the voters
beat the tax, 1.-THE need of a new court
house %remains:and must be considered
again in the near future. Many are be-
ginning to think that ,the propositions
OF Garden Grove and Decatur were only
bluffs, as many thought in the start.
IT the citizens would use the money
subscribed for the court house to induce
manufacturing industries to locate here
it would benefit the town as much or
more than the county seat would.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10
Do not fail to go to the Leon Home
Nurseries and select some fresh, healthy
stock for orchard and garden.
w. A. GARREr.
Referees Sale,

The undersigned, referees in the case
of Martha Q. Fry VS.. Isaiah Fry, ct al,
have for sale three hundred and
seventy-six acres of land known as the
Fry farm situated near De Kalb, Deca-
tur County, Iowa. More than one hun
dred acres of it is fine bottom land;
there is also on a part of the south side
along the railroad a very fine rock
quarry and sand bank. There was ship
ped out of there last year s~eventy-elght
(7S) carloads of sand and one hundred
(100)car-loads of rock. There is a good
two story house containing nine large
rooms, good barn "a X 40, fair orchard.
Any quantity of water on all parts of
the land. Is in fact one of the best
farms for all purposesin Decatur County
both for grain and stock. This land
can be bought for Forty Dollars per acre.
See us and we will show you the land
any time.
This 26th day Of June, 1902
G. w. BAKER,
STEPHEN VARGA,
w. S. CHANDLER,
Referees.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10
Shoot the Valedictorx.

1t is counted Il badge of best scho].
arship. But it is a bore, the tailend of
it %because::it is silly, and never sincere.
Why bid the class %"farewelI' when
most of them will stay right here, and
plug round and marry, and ten years
hence they will not care who their class.
mates were?
Aud why gush over the teachers, when
if they spoke truly,Nk they would call
them "that-old -rrosspatch" or '4rfhat
crazy old skeezix?"
And why let on that the class is dead
IN love with the school directors, when
not one of the class would swap a box
Of Strawberries for ,,ihe whole shooting
match of 'em.
we have to do enoughlying as We go
through this vale of tears, to avoid lick.
ings and ::other dlsagreeable things.
without going out of our way to lie
g%ratuitously and when it can do no
good at commencement. If we don't
make lyingl pay what's the use in lvineY
Better tell the truth or say nothing and
saw wood.
In colleges the valedictory is an ora
ton, just like the rest, and all that rot
to class, teachers, directors and the rest
is left out. Why not drop it in high
school and academy? 1t is an awful
bore, and too silly for any use. 1t is
enough to show in a speech that you are
the best scholar Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10
From Our Exchanges.

Mr.. Willard Rush of Cambria and
Miss Aletha Clay of Jamison were united
in marriage at the latter place last even.
ing. The groom is a brother to Mrs.
Elizabeth Hempbell of this city and
resided here several years ago. He is
now station agent and operator for the
K. & w. at Cambria. Many friends here
extend hearty congratulations.-Cha
iton Democrat.
Some miserable vandal broke one of
the large plate glasse in the front of
Scott & McClaran's store, yesterday
morning. 1t is from such things that
vigilance committees spring and while
we do not believe in mob law, we do be.
lieve in law and mob law beats no law
at all. A proper enforcement of the
laws will prove very wholesome to the
hoodlum element and the sooner they
are rigidly enforced the better. Notown
eve prospered where the hoodlum
reigns-Davis City Lariat.
The following clipping from a St.
John. Wash, paper mentions several
Decatur county young people who are
located and visiting at st. John:
A crowd of young folks made a trip to
Rock Lake last Sunday. They were ex-
pecting two Of Oakesdale's young ladies
to join them but, owing to some reason,
they did not make their appearance.
They spent the day in fishing and
rambling and had a pleasant time,
Among the number who went were:
Bertha Glow, Carrie Redman, Bessie
Rodecape, Rachel Lundagreen, Elsie
Glow, Elmer Chandler, Ersom Rodecape.
Arthur Hastings and John Redman.
On last Sunday morning Mrs. j. A.
Johnson received a letter from the
Hawaiian Islands conveying the sad
news of the death of her sister, Miss
Nellie Mead. She had just closed her
school and on the 1lth of June, with a
party Of friends, started to see the great
volcano kllaua, which was then active.
She took sick soc after going on the
boat and grew rapidly worse. A ply
stefan from Honolulu was on the vessel
and did everything that could possibly
be done for her relief. After landing at
Hilo she was taken to the hospital
where she received other medical attep-
tion.ebut-to no avail. She died on June
IL an the next day was laid to rest
near Hilo in the shadow of the volcano
she had started to see. Miss Nellie was
a very bright, active and energetic
woman, an excellent and successful
teacher in the public schools and in
music and painting. Her many friends
here are sad and sympathize with her
relatives. She intended to return to the
States soon to visit her relatives and
friends .-Lineville News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10
Housekeepers, Attention.
Try q package Of Russ Bleaching Blue and
you will use no other. lOc at grocers,
TIC Tell a Horses AGE.

"The popular idea that the age of a
horse can always be told by looking at
his teeth" said a veterinary surgeon,
lis not entirely correct. After the
eighth year the horse has no more new
teeth, so that the tooth method is use.
less for telling the age of a horse which
is more than s years old. As soon as
the set of teeth is complete however, a
wrinkle begins to appear on the upper
edge of the lower eyelid, and a new
wrinkle is added each year, so that to
get at the age of a horse of more than s
years old you must figure the teeth plus
the wrinkles"
All go to Cores barn for feed. IF
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10
The Leon Reunion in August.

A meeting of the executive committee
OF the Old Settlers and Soldiers asso.
citation was held in this city Monday at
which preliminary arrangements were
made for the big five days reunion
which will be held in this city August
II, ID, IA, Is. and and IL. The success of
the reunion last year has spurred the
committee to redouble their efforts to
make the reunion this year even sur
pass the one held last year.
The grounds at Casters lake will be
secured, and it is an ideal place for a
reunion, with abundance of shade and
water for man and beast. Mr.. Caster
has expended several hundred dollars
on the lake this year,, making it much
larger, and it o has from ten to tif-
teen feet of water all over it. Plenty of
pure ice can be secured right on the
grounds, and tents can be rented all put
up. Free tents will be supplied on ap.
plication to all old soldiers. 1t has
been suggested that 1t would be we'll for
the people from Leon as we'll as those
from a distance to secure tents and
camp on the grounds during the entire
reunion. Quite a number of our citi-
zens had tents last year and they will
all go back again this year. Make your
plans early to camp, and secure your
tents. MI. John Holden is the grounds
committeeman, and he will be pleased
to stake out and reserve tent space for
all who apply.
Tuesday will be the first day. which
will be given over to the opening day
ceremonies and arranging campers for
a comfortable stay on the grounds.
Wednesday will be old settlers day and
Thursday old soldiers day, and an ap.
propriate program arranged for each oc-
casion. The committee is now nego-
tiating for a number of speakers of
national repute.
Friday has been assigned to the 111th
Alaskas, the organization which did SO
much toward making the reunion a sue
cess last year. eThe membership of the
regiment is limited to Ill members, and
the list is complete now, each one of
whom has paid an initiation fee of SIS so
that they have $685. in the treasury to
provide the amusements for this day,
which will be better than any circus.
There will be bands galore, attractions
and free shows running all day, with a
big parade by the lllth Alaskas and a
grand display of fireworks in the event.
ing. The amount of money raised for
this n day, which is entirely separate
from the reunion funds proper is more
than the amount spent all told by other
reunions during their entire reunion,
and we will assure all who come to Leon
that they will see the greatest time ever
witnessed anywhere in the state of Iowa.
City Electrician Will Zimmerman isl
figuring now on the wiring of the
grounds so that the entire grounds will
be lighted up in fine shape.
The privileges will be in charge Of L.
Van Werden and parties desiring space
for. booths should apply to him as early
as possible.
Put it down that Leon will have the
greatest reunion in southern Iowa this
year, make up your mind to come and
bring your family, and don't forget the
dates, August IL to is.
Stops the Cough and Works off the
Cold.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10
NeWC Court Cases.

Marion F. Ssookey VS. Allie j. Barger.
Plaintiff sues to recover $50 for legal ser.
vices and an attachment has been issued
against her property. Marion F.
Stookey attorney for plaintiff.
Katherine Bulling VS. Albert West ct
al. Action is brought to quiet title to
the northeast quarter of section So.
township IS, range 81. Decatur county,
Iowa. w. B. Kelley attorney for plain.
tiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Putnam Fadeless Dyes attach them.
selves slowly to the ibers of the goods,
thus insuring perfect evenness in the
dyeing. There are no spots or streaks
mo failures, but clear. bright colors.
Sold by druggists lOc. package.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10
Low Round Trip Summer Rates.

Via Chicago Great Western Railway to
st. Paul, Minneapolis, the Cannon Val.
ley Lakes, Duluth and the Superiors.
Tickets good to return October 81. For
dates of sale and other information
apply to any Great Western agent, or
]. P. Elmer, g. p. A., Chicago, iii.
oct15
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Rounds out the hollow places; smooths
out lines that creep about ones face;
woos roses back to faded cheeks. That's
what Rocky Mountain Tea does. 35 cts.
w. @. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10
Homeseekers' Excursions.

Homeseekers' tickets to nearly all
points on sale at low rates by Chicago
Great Western Railway on first and
third Tuesday of each month, June to
October inclusive. For particulars ap.
ply to any Great Western Agent, or
j. P. Elmer, 6. P. A.. Chicago, Ill. 1920
Yellow Clothes are Unslqhtly.
Keep them white with Russ Bleaching Blue.
Get the genuine. All grocers. l0c,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10
the Ladies

We have the very best values offered in the town in ladies'
vests at sc, 7Kse, 8hc, Toe, l2Ac, l5c to Soc. Other houses have
the same priced vests as We but they are short in quality. See
ours before you buy. Half price on hemstitched handkerchiefs on
sale az Sc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Stops the Cough and Works off the
Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in n day, No cure no pay.
Price 25 cents.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-28

"All the news that's fit to print" pub lished in the Daily Alaskan Send In your subscription now. Phone 10.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-28
WHITE HORSE
Short Paragraphs From the
 Other Side.

White Horse, rebruary 26.-Dr. Sud gen. now eonvaleseent, left the general hos pial on Saturday last, after two weeks illness.
 L. Munger and wife. guests of the Ho- Gel Sivov. left on Monday for Dawson with dog team.
 Mr. MeNulty had the misfortune to fall from a ladter Monday, breaking one of his arms.
 Reports come back to White Horse that IS oicycliStS who started for Dawson, are dropping out of the race one by one,
 After March Ist the Yukon Electrical Co.,, Ltd, will charge the following rates for renewals. Ten candle power SO cents eleh; 10 candle power: 65 cents; g candle power. ST.
 OScar Gard. of Skagwav. arrived in White Horse Monday night, and has pur- chased all the fCrs iundressed skinsl that the merchants had in stock.
 Capt. J. W. Alla:t, one of the best known pilots of White Horse rapids, and John Pitt, left on Tuesday with a dog team for the Koyukuk country.
 A, the regular meeting of Camp White Horse No. I2, A. B., last night, 1t was de- eided to disec ntinue the semi-monthly A.. B. dances until after the close of the Len ten season.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-28
DELAYED
Incorporation of Douglas Is
 Set Back.

The hearing of the Douglas retItlOn for incorporation Is only delayed two weeks, and after ,h. courts order has been pub llshed two more issues, the matter will again he ready for action.
 Douglas City Is unfortunate, said one of her leading citizens to Dispatch re- porter yesterday, "in being surrounded bv a large number of Quirtz claims, held for speculative purposes, all of which will in- corporation. Douglas first started to in corporate last, but found that they were too late to secure their share of the license moneys. On basis of population thereis not an incorporated city in Alaska that will have as much license money 10 spend on schools and other improvements as Douglas City."-0ispateh.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-28

Seattle Export Beer. delivered in any part of the city for s2 per dozen quarts by B. B. Bottling Go.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-28
LAND LAWS
Extensive Surveys RecOm-
 mended For Alaska.

Washington, Feb. 2o.-The house com mittee on public lands gave hearing to Professor GeorgeSon. In charge of agritul- 'ural experiment work in Alaska, on legiS- lation affecting the territory. He strong ly recommended the immediate extension of the land laws of the United States to Alaska, to be followed by extensive sur veyS of the more desirable lands, in order that they may be homesteaded. He also favored provision to allow settlers 10 ac- quire 3zo or 64o acres in nomesteads, in stead of So acres, as at present.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-28
BACK 10 WHITE HORSE
Express agent Gideon Relieved by
 Geo. ?. MoCloud.

E. V. Gilron Sho has ben Ststi 'red during the winIer at Sksgwav as agent Tor the Alaska Pacific ExrrsSS Co. wlll reiurn to White Hois. Ssturjay 10 resume his old pos ,ic' tner- Af. Gid.Cn hhS been re. leav;d hN Geo. F. t.Cl 'ud wtc lulv d on I-c Oc'2m N G'l-m C. liielv built na Lso,,' c.i. :r .i w.. liore tn anticipation c; rs.. r.l.,ed from his duties at Sklgwav.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-28

The advertising columns of the Daily Alaskan are the peoples exchange mart.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-28
PERSONAL MENTION

F J. De Gruyter has fully recovered and IS again at work in ihe Bj4ri o: Trade.
 Q. Peterson Is expected Co return fiyi his trip Co Minneapolis on the City oi Seattle.
 Mrs. 4. Bloom returned on the Dolphin from h,r visit at Tacoma and her sol urn a the Green River Hot Springs, tuIlv re- vsred and glad to be at home in Skag- way.
 Joe CoWan went to Seattle on the Dol- phin.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-28
Dissolution of Partnorship

Notice is hereby given that have dis solved partnership with Messrs Fletcher & Greenwalld having sold them my interest In the Pack Train Saloon on Wednesday February %. MeSSrs Sl:teher & Green walld are 10 pay all bills and are author lzed 10 make all collections
 Elmer c amberair.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-28
Ladies Aid Society

Tn, Ladies' Aid SotIety Of the Presby- teri ,u church will meet at the residence or Mrs Gantv, on Thti avenue, between State and Min streets, today al ,he usual b nf.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-28
AN IMPETUS
That Will Forever Set
 Doubts at Rest.

White HolSe. Feb. 16 Work Is also being vigorously prosecuted on the Copper King. Corvette. Best Chance and Valerie mines ant there is every reason Co hope tha, during the next few months the uin- ing industry to White Horse district Will receive such an impetus as will forever set at rest any toubt as 10 itS impor,ince as a hslI for the profitable investment oi capital
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-28
Arc You Going to No'aei

Then get the latest reiierlr map of the Koyukuk. Blue Stone, .'9rncll City Nome. Port Clarence ana Cooper River Mining districts. Price. 50 .ents. Issued by the Seattle Daily Times. Sent on re- ceipt of price. If
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-28
The time to advertise IS all the time.

All kinds of soft drinks and Seattle Ex- port Beer at B. B. Bottling Co. Fifth Avenue. opposite Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-28
old Papers For Sale.

For sale-Old papers, 2se a bundle at this office.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-28
Ho For Dawson,

RE. West. the oll reliable irrighter and stage driver, will S-ui hiE nsNt stage out for DiwsOn, FfitaN, Feoru,rv 2S, and one every wetne sday and Sa'uriiy th.te- aff-r.
 Quick time md low fare guaranteed.
 Inquire Regina Hotel, White Horse.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-28

Red Star bottled beer Is uneausled as a table drink. e per dozen. delivered Telephone ks
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-28
ID r Bacon For Sale.

Dog bacon in large or small quantities for sale at the Fifth Avenue hotel.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-14
Senator Bacon,s Scarf Pin.
washington Star.


Senator Bacon wears an old scarf
pin. 1t has a history
When Mr.. Bacon was on his trip to
the Philippines, he stopped at the island
Of CeylOn, and while there was shown
a camp of Boer prisoners. Always an
earnest supporter Of the Boer cause, he
was anxious to see and talk with the
men who had suffered so much for
liberty The British officers did not
object TO his visit to the prison camp.
but they would not consent to any con-
Versation. Mr.. Bacon, therefore. con-
tented himself with merely raising mis-
hat to the poor fellows and showing
his sympathy by a hearty handshake.
In one part Of the camp, however, was
a young Boer girl who had for sale
some cOwrie shells. These are rather
rare products Of nature, so rare. indeed,
that they are used as a sort of print
tive money Mr.. Bacon bought hand
fuI of the shells as modest contribu-
ton to the BOer cause. and when he
reached Japan had them mounted as
scarf pins One of the unique shells
is worn by him daily, and every time
that he looks at it he remembers the
suffering Beers.
The pin looks like q pearl. excapt
that upon the under side is the Omen
ing, which shows its shell-like nature.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-14

w -ASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-While nc
w definite agreement has been
reached. a vote on the Philippine
tariff bill in the senate seems to be in
sight. 1t appears likely. judging from
a discussion Of the subject late in to-
days session, that the vote may be had
next week, although the matter yet
is involved in some uncertainty.
Mr.. Teller Of Colorado concluded his
speech today. He urged strongly that
the F.lipinos Se given the fullest pos
sible measure " government, the
United States simply maintaining a
protectorate over the islands
Mr.. Teller said that in his Judgment
The day would come when the United
States would clash with some Asiatic
or European nation in the far eastern
seas, Then the Philippine islands, held
as they are now. would be a source of
weakness TO this country II treated
by the United States as they ought to
be, the FilipinOs at that time would
be a source Of strength to this gov
eminent.
The Philippine Bill will not be con-
sidered tomorrow or on Monday, the
senate having made special orders for
both of these days.
Mr.. Mitchell Of Oregon addressed the
senate In support Of his amendment TO
The pending bill to place certain afti-
cles entering the United States fom
the Philippines on the free list; to levy
a tariff of 50 per cent of the Dingley
1ates upon articles not admitted TO the
free list, and TO eliminate that por-
zion OF section Of the bill which pro-
vides that the same tonnage tax shall
Ne ievieei on all vessels coming from
our lnSular possessions as is levied on
vessels coming from foreign countries.
Should Give Colonies Advantage.
Mr. Mitchell denied that it was either
SXpedient or right 20 apply 80 our in
sular possessions the same rule in
these respects as is applied to foreign
countries. He maintained that con-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-14
SAYS THAT A CATHOLIC
HAS NO CHANCE IN FRANCE

Paris, Feb. BIN his Lenten charge to
the clergy and laity of the diocese of
Reims, Cardinal Lanenieux protests m
the name of religion against reforms pro-
posed by the reformers of public educa-
ton, and especially against the measures
which exclude the pupils of Jesuit col
leges from military and naval schools.
He declares that the fact that a man is
a Catholic ruins his career in the public
service, while all such careers are or 4
TO the members of the Order OF Ere,
Masons. Cardinal Lanenieux attacks the
law of associations in the manner of its
application and concludes with urging all
honest people to unite in defense of their
rights