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The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02
High Point.

Rev. E. G. Newland filed bis regular
appointment here Sunday morning and
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp
Aten.
The Friends are busy at work on their
new church west Of the blacksmith
shop.
Miss Vida Kendall is on the sick list.
Essie Dodd, accompanied by Gussie
Lane, of Woodland, spent Sunday with
Edith Macy.
Hugh Morris, who has been in South
Dakota for some time past, returned to
bis home at this place Sunday morning.
Will Morton has purchased the, old
organ of the NJ. +. church. The church
intends to buy new one.
Frank Smith and family took dinner
with w. w. Warrington Sunday.
A very large crowd Was in attendance
last Iuesdsy ct A. Z. Northrup's sale.
Miss Grace Bennett, Of Garden Grove,
visited SATURDAY. and Sunday with her
grandmother, Mrs. Jane Mendenhsll, at
this place.
Will Porter is working on Dell Green.
lees new Kitchen this week.
The Epworth League gave an enter
tainment Sunday evening at the church.
The program, though short, was we'll
rendered, and High Point may we'll be
proud of Its talent.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02
Ireland.

Misses Ella and Katie Grogan spent
Sunday at their sisters, Mrs. Jamie
Griffin.
+ Mr.. Wavne Cannon spent the past
week with Eid Griffin.
Mr. Fred Potters spent one evening
last week with Mr.. Jess Smith.
Jim Grogan and best girl attended the
show last Saturday night at Leon.
Mr.. Edd Griffin and Wane Cannon
purchased fine horse last week.
Miss Fannie Cannon spent last Sat.
evening and Sunday with her friend
Miss Mergie Hatfield.
Quite number attended church at
Eden Sunday evening.
Mr.. Charley Smith of Humeston is
visiting with his sister Mrs. Smith.
Mr Fired Pottes and Miss Gertie
Cannon attended church at Eden Sum
day evening. ~. Ia
Mrs. Hannah Grogan called on Mrs.
Shankelsene day last week to, help her
peel apples. Nj. ius....,... as
Claude Osborne and wife, of Oklahoma,
are visiting Mrs. .Osborne's sister, Mrs. Q,
Shanklin.
Wayne Cannon. had business in these
parts the first of the week.
Mrs. Dan Griffin is taking course OF
treatment in Leon, Mrs. Nora Flynn is
staying with her. ~att. ,., ~
Ms. and Mrs John Hayden are rejoicing
over the arrivaro of a little daughter, born
lasa Monday.
Pat Griffin and wife, of Grand River,
visited relatives in this vicinity over Sun.
day.
|, Miss Cleo Bryson spent Tuesday night
with her friend, Miss Ella Griffin.
Mrs. Robinson, of Ravanna, and Mrs.
Ned Dillon, Of Mercer, came Friday to
make visit at the home Of G.. M. Shank
lin.,-i ~ =:
Griffin and qrogan were buying hogs in
Wood and Hast Saturday.
:. The late rains did considerable damage
Eto'the. .biide IS in these parts.
- Mike Grogan and wife spent Sunday at
A.! W. Bryson's. .s~.%-t-
Misses Ella and. Katie Grogan spent
Sunday with their sisteE,. Mrs. Jennie
Griffin.
tives here Saturday and Sunday. =
| A. w: Bryson, wife and daughter, Edith,
had business at Lineville Monday.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02
Lone Star.

Several from this vicinity attended
services at Palestine Sunday morning.
Ira Cummins and family, Mrs. Porter
and Miss Carrie Cummins visited at w.
IN. Shy's Saturday.
John Dunn spent Tuesday night with
Geo, Ogllvie and family.
John King and family visited Sunday
With his brother, James, in this COM
munity,
Jessie Hammer is assisting Mrs. Sher-
man Robbins with her household duties.
"A. ]. Caldwell departed last Wednes-
Gay for short trip to Page county.
Ira and Arthur Cummins, with their
families, and F. M. Cummins visited
Allen Dunn, of Crown, Sunday.
j.. w. Hammer and wife called on
Edgar Cave and family Friday.
Mrs. Porter and Miss Carrie Cummins
called on Mrs. Little and Mrs. King Sum
day.
Nell Dobson called on Mrs. A: J..
Millsap Friday.
JackiKentuer had 80 shocks Of corn
fodder washed away last week by the
high water in Little river.
Fora Cummins spent Tuesday night
with Edna Shy.
Wiley Akers is visiting home folks.
Sam Shy called on Geo. Wadsworth
Sunday.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02
!, Maiden Blush.

Miss Irene 'Woolsey visited her pa
ents, near eBoothtown Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Baker is assisting Mrs.
john Osborne in her household
Russ Smith makes his regular calls at
Rube Chase's, near Davis City.
Mrs. Georgia Still and children called
on Mrs. Dick w oolsey Sunday.
Mrs Kate Fulton is visiting her
mother, Mrs. John Smith.
Miss Irene w oolsey Is assisting Mrs.
John iSmitbawith her household duties.
AL. Fultouand q. B. Holahanepur.
chased a fine, Jersey COW from A. F..
Smith. - =.
i Miss Maud Eillie returned Sunday to
her home at Brush COLLEGE.
Mrs. and Mrs. John Osborne are the
proud parents of fine baby girl which
aInved satsthear home some time ago.
Mother apdychild are doing we'll. 8.
,,EAs;sj ~ s. Smith ar had business in Leon
+ Ezie Smith and Miss Irene Woolsey
visited friends near Boothtown Sunday.
b The, Blockley boys played ball near
Boothtown Sunday. +,
Oscar Mcdaniel and Lizzie Baker and
Maud Libbie called on Mrs. Molliet
Libbie Sunday. ~
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02
e. e. Beck Nominated for Clerk.

At meeting of the township commit
teemen held in this city Tuesday after.
noon, Mr.. E. +. Beck, of Leon, was
nominated to fill the vacancy on the
democratic ticket caused by the declina-
ton of Mr.. Sherbourne, who was unable
to accept the nomination made at the
county convention on account Of being
student in a Chicago medical college,
and he could not afford to lose the time
he had already spent in study.
Mr.. Beck is lifelong democrat who
has always been an active worker for
his party. He is in every way qualified
to discharge the duties of the Office.
Accepting the nomination at this late
day forces him into a campaign some.
what handicapped, but he will put up q
good fight and will ask the support OF
all his friends, which will be cheerfully
rendered him.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02
Stuart Accepts the Nomination.

Chairman w. K. Currie, of the DEM
ocratic Congressional Committee has
received the following letter of accept.
ance from Hon. T. NJ. Stuart, of CHAR.
ton. who was nominated to make the
race for congress against Congressman
Hepburn. The letter is as follows;
Charlton, Iowa, Sept. 25, 1902.
W,K. Currie, Chairman of Democratic
Congressional Committee for the Eighth
Congressional District of Iowa.
Dear Sir
Fully believing that the
Democratic party is in the right on all
the questions now pending before the
people, and that it becomes the duty
of every Democrat, in so far as he can,
to aid in the triumph of the Democratic
principles, accept the nomination as
the candidate of the Democratic party
for the office of Representative in Con-
gress for the Eighth Congressional Dis.
trict of Iowa which you have kindly
rendered to me, and thank you and
the members of your committee for the
honor conferred.
Very truly yours,
7. NJ. STUART.
MI. Stuart wsil open his campaign
about October 10th, making his first
speech at Centerville, and expects to
make at least one speech in each county
of the district. He is an able aud fear
less advocate of all the principles OF
democracy, and would make fit rep
resentative of the people if elected to
congress.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02
THE CHURCHES.

Rev. w. II. Ilsley will preach at U nion
chapel next Sunday.
The Woman's Guild of the M. E.
church have decided to discontinue their
weekly exchange until after the election
supper which they will serve on election
day. .r5s
The first for this winter of the popular
l5c teas given by the L. A. s. Of the
Presbyterian church will be served in
the lecture room of the church next
Tuesday evening, Oct. 4. from $50
to O'Clock. Come and enjoy a good
hot supper with your friends and neigh.
bors. - s'n'
Rev. ]. L. Caldwell, the blind evan.
gelist of Cainsyille, who has been con.
Quoting successful revival at Palestine,
will preach at the Baptist church in this
city on Tuesday evening, and also on
Sunday morning and evening. A cor.
dial invitation is extended to the public
to attend these services.
Next Sunday will be quarterly meeting
in the nj. E. church. In the evening
the presiding Elder Rev. w. B. Thomp-
son will preach and admiristsEc the
Lords Supper" In the morning the
pastor will preach on the theme, Goods
Word Tried.' The Quarterly confidence
will be held Monday morning at 10
O'Clock. A special invitation is extend.
ed to all to attend the Sunday School.
At the Presbyterian church .he sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper will be ad.
ministered in the morning. Any .deslr.
ing to unite with the church are request
ed to meet the session this (Thursday)
evening and at 1880 o'clock Sunday
morning. At this service the annual
collection for disabled ministers will be
taken. In the evening the subject OF
the sermon will be "Jesus Christ in
whom we believe"
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02
Very truly yours,
The Farmers Institute.

The Decatur county Farmers Institute
will be held in this city on Friday and
Saturday of next week, Oct. 10th and
llth. AS will be seen by perusal OF
the program which is published else
where in this issue several noted agrl-;
cultural speakers will be present includ.-
ing Henry Wallace, the well known
editor of Wallace's Farmer, and the
program throughout is very entertain
ing and instructive one, we'll worth the
time Of every farmer in Decatur county.
1t is to be sincerely hoped that the in
stitute will be we'll attended. The time
spent in attending will surely bring re-
suits for you will receive the benefit of
years Of experience on the part Of our
best farmers.
One feature of the institute this year
which alone will be worth coming to see
will be the corn contest. A purse has
been raised among the business men Of
Leon and $40 will be awarded in prizes
The judges who will make the decision
will be competent men, and Will be
selected if possible from outside Decatur
county SO as to insure absolute fairness
in the awards. The prizes have been
divided into three classes and a sweep
stakes. The prizes are as follows:
Yellow Corn.-lst prize $500, second
$500. -,
White Corn-lst prize SO 90, SECOND
$500. %
Mixed Corn-lst prize $500, secone
$500.
In each Of the above classes the prize
are awarded for the best 20 ears and n
entry of less than 20 ears will be consid
cred.
=Sweerstakes-For best 20 ears G
corn, any color $500 For the 20 larges
ears $500.
All corn entered for competition 70
prizes must be at the court house nc
later than noon of Friday, Oct. 10th.
If you really want first class photo's
See Swearingen Successor TO Hummer.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02
Burrs Oak Ritge.

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Meek returned
from Washington Friday wnere they
had been for the past year. Their many
friends welcome them back to Iowa.
y. a. Adams come down from Van
Vert after Mrs. Adams who has been
visiting relatives for the past week.
Miss Castor visited with several other
pupils the past week.
Mail Carrier Williamson has been hav.
ing, to go the rounds on horse back since
theerecent big rains.
MIR. klmport returned from Muscatlne
Friday where he had been attending
the reunion of bis regiment.
II. 81. Spencer and wife of Van Vert
visited Saturday and Sunday at w. III.
McCalla' sand Chas. Chastaln's.
r. ]: HorEey and family departed
Thursday for Ohio for SIX weeks yisir
Win relatives.
Y. j.. Chastain and W.fe spent pleas.
ant day at the home of Mr., and Mrs.
Diekinan, Sunday.
Dave McCutchan and wife of Pleas.
ant also Mrs. Mary Thompson, Miss
Anna Cannon and Harrison CANNON,
took dinner at j. M. Walton's Sunday
There was family reunion at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Gammon's.
Sunday. zg III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruner, George Gardner
and Carrie Allbaugh took dinner atm.
Chastail's Sunday.
Charley, 4 OAiield filled his regular ap.l
poldtment in this vicinity Sunday. (
FEhe meeting at Eden closed Sunday
nlghtSthere; having been six additions to-,
the church. Every one regretted to see
Bro!4ElmoreEleave.
j. RoAa Mills the huslling land agent Of
'linmey'lle ne visited at his uncle Kim Hick-
mans Sunday.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02
HIGHWAY NOTICE.

To G. M. Drake, W. G. Overholtzer, Thomas
P. Nc onnell. harles and J. j. Baxter and
Roland 3renamdn:
he,l,ommissioner appointed to view, and if
required. to locate highway, commencing at
the Southwest corner OF Section ~, Township
70. Range 81. vests P. M, in Decatur County,
and lermir ating at public highway ut the
Southeast corner OF section ~. Township 20.
Range 81 west P. NJ. has reported in favor of
thereto or claims for damages must be filed in
the Auditors office on or before noon Of the
first day Of November, A. D., 1912, or such high
way will be established without reference
thereto. j. F. GILL.
6-4t Auditor OF Decatur County, Iowa.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02
Alarm J !
ia Nebraska! s.

1t you are perfectly will
ing to live all your life
where you. are. IF you3haAe !.
made ample provisions for.
your sons and are entirely
content, then Nebraska Will
probably not interest YOU.
But if you are renting, a
good farm and pay high
reAt, practically lyiWorking to-
make somebody. else RICH.
Or if you own a poor farm
and can't get ahead Oh at,s'
then let me send you.~a
copy of ours;book about
Nebraska. & It won't cost
you anything and it will
tell you about. a country
where if you are worth
shucks you can soon be-
come prosperous. Nebras-
ka stands today as one e Of If
the very first. agricultural
states in. the Union, and for
a little while land there can
be bought Tor aboutshalfof
what it is really. worth.
Send to me to-day for the
book about Nebraskn-free.
On October Z and 21,s
round-trip tickets will, be
9 I'D to Nebraska and
other western points for
half rates, plus $500.
For information, write to
any G. B. & @. R. R. agent,
{ or to
p. S. .EUsTIs, !.
Passenger Traffic Manager
9. B. & @. Ry. Co., 200
Adams Street, Chicago.
.sss. 63t
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

/ have few samples Of burnt work
or Typography in Biggs q Co.'S window.
Please give me your order when want
ling anything in this line.
Mrs, j. E. CUMMINs.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02
MATRIMONIAL.
$500 REWARD.

The Leon Telephone Co. will give
$25.OO reward for information
that will lead to the arrest and
conviction of any one interfering
with their lines.
w. n. ELLINWOOD, Mgr. /
con, Iowa, Aug. 30, 1902,
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

Money to Loan on1mproved farms at
6 per cent. interest for s, s to 10
years time. F. VARsA 4 Sow.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

Z Lima and Roy Cummins spent Tues
day night With Maud and Clau,l Og'vie
Ben Dobson spent Sunday at John
Wilantt's.
Emma Akers spent Sunday with Fora
Cummins.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02
New Court Cases.

Geo. @. Whistler VS.. David Newcomb
ct al. Actionis brought to quiet the title
to the southwest quarter of section II,
township s., range 81, Decatur county,
Iowa. v, R. McGinnis, attorney for
plaintiff.
Geo. G. Erwine VS.. Daniel Marcum ct
al. Suit is commenced by plaintiff to
quiet his title to lots l and 2, or the
fractional northeast quarter of section
27, township 81, range 81, Decatur
county, Iowa. John w. Harvey q Son,
attorneys for plaintiff.
A. H. Tyrell has been appointed
guardian Of the estate of Ethel, William
and Charles Brooner, heirs of Carrie
4. Brooner, deceased. The heirs are
residents of Harrison county, Mo-, and
the value of the estate is placed at $35.
The guardian has filed his bond in the
sum of $40.
Mary Huldb1and VS. Thomas J. Huld-
brand. The parties were married at
Balbridge, Mo. Oct. l, 1899 and lived
togather until Oct. 25, 1901 when plain
tiff deserted her after threatening her
life. She asks for decree of divorce and
the custody Of their two year old son.
Frank ]. Horton attorney for plaintiff.
- Lizzie Bell VS. Amos Bell. These par
ties were married in this county on
April 49, 1900, and lived together until
April 8, 1902, when defendant deserted
plaintiff and her small child and left
them without means Of support. She
also charges, him with abusing ber by
calling her vile names and says he
would bring gamblers to his home to
drink and; carouse and that he would
bootleg whiskey to them. She asksfor
a decree of divorce and the custody of
their infant child. Geo. w. Baker
attorney fqreplaintif. 80 .
:saf .s5EfEicense to Wed.
The following marriage licenses have
been issued by Clerk Keller since oul
last issue:
Sanford I 1ni ord McCutchan 25 to Daisy Stan
ley 81.
Charles W. Shelton % to Minerva j.
Ebrecht is.
i Z. NJ. Cox "a to Esther Foland 81.
4 i have few samples Of burnt worl
or Typography in Biggs q Co.'S windo.
F Please give me your order when want
! ling anything in this line.
Mrs, j. E. CUMM1Ns.
: Money to Loan onlmproved farms a
6 per cent. interest for 5, to IL
uaars time T. VARaA & Sow
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

Mather-the 80 years dentist of over
30 years experience is at Leon on the
morning of the 9th and will remain
until the last of every month.
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HOLIDAY WEEK At TUXEDO.
Many social Functions Scheduled Tennis
and Racquet Matches.

TUXEDO P.RK. n. Y. Doc. IS. Holiday
week will be one continuous round OF gayety
among the cottagers and the clubhouscs.
At Tuxedo many social functions are
scheduled for the week, hut the ball which
will l+ held AT the clubhouse on New Years
eye will be the most Interesting event on
the calendar. Not a single room is left
at the crLhouses ami fow cottages will
10 reopened.
At the Tennis Club Il series OF interesting
tennis and rocquct games has been ar
ranged for the week. and OIL Saturday
George Standing of New York, racquet
champion of the United States, will meet
Robert More, the we'll known English
racquet player, now professional to the
Tuxedo Club. formerly with the New
York RACQUET and Tennis Club and second
tc Latham, champion Of England. The
following day Standing will meet "Punch,
the champion Of England AT tennis. Many
seats IN the galleries are engaged and an
interesting match will be witnessed
j. Henry Smith will entertain a house
party, as will Mn. Pierre I>orillard. Jr,,
previous "a going abroad during the hra'
weei: in January. Among those who will
be AT Tuxedo will be Col and Mrs. John
J. Mct'ook. who vii. he a. the Winter Chb,
Mr. and Mrs &. Oliver iselin. MI. and Mn
George J., Rives. NJ, aud Mrs Georgr
Rmlcage GIBSON. Mr. ard Mrs charles
Alexander, Mr.. ana Mrs. Henry ". Poor.
Mr. ard Mr- Henry j BARLEY. Mr and Mrs.
William y. Stewart and others,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
SUIT OVER PELOTA COZ RT.
Archit ects Want Their Pay for Drawing
Plans for q Cuban syndicate.

j. r. McElfatrick & Son. architects,
are suing Joseph 4. del Solar and a number
Of other Cubans for $500 for services In
drawing up plans for peiota court. Peiota
Is a spectacular ball game and the Cubans
decided that there was money to be made
by giving exhibitions. They formed a
syndicate. leased a plot Of ground on Cen
trail Park West best ween Sixty-second and
Sixty-third streets, and hired the NcEl-
fatricks to draw plans for a 500 600 building
After the plans drawn UP by the McEl-
fntricks we're approved by Seh,r del Solar,
he discovered, he says, thai tho building
would cost more than $4,000 II con-
sequence, the erect ion Of the curt has been
delayed When the McEliatricks failed
TO get their price for the plans. they brought
suit The syndicate denies any indeb' ed
ness and sets zap q counter claim FOR si50,-
900 damages
Tho case came ny vest erday when they
moved for bill Of PARTICULARS OF he coun-
terclaim Justice Fitzgerald reserved de-
cision on the motion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
HtNDW4SyER DiSs I'm, man.
Has Engogcd the Opera Orchestra 10 Play
IN MadiSom SQ,I1re Gar,lcn All summer.

John D,iss, the conductor from ECONOMY
Pa, Who gave summer season Of military
concerts in the 81. Nicholas Garden Inst sum
mer, is u undertake u much more expensive
camp iign here next summer. After Il con-
cort IN April in the Metropolitan Opera
House. he will begin oa-on 10 last all sum
mer IN Madison Square Garden. He will give
his concerts in the large amphithcatre. and
will have a string instead Of brass band.
Mr.. Duss has engaged the Metropolitan
OPP ~ House orchestra under Nahan
Frankie. This organization will begin to
play under Mr. Duss's direction a. soon ~
the opera season comes to an end.
Before the season in Madison Square
Garden begins Mr. pu-> will take the or
chcstra on Il tour of tine principal cities.
He expects 10 have rs soloists on this tour
several prominent singers ut the Metropol-
itan His manager says that the anb .tious
Pennsylvania conductor has 100000 TO
devote TO making his visit next season
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
SONG WRITER Convicted.
wrote a Song In jail to &c, $40 for
LAWYER


Ernest Bromberger, q letter carrier who
was accused Of stealing money from letter
sen, TO the Redsmptorist fathers In Third
street, was found guilty Yesterday In he
criminal branch Of the United States Circuit
Court The jury recommended ciemency.
He j. the author of Kiss Baby Goodnight"
a Letter From Dear Old Dad Never
Leave Your Happy, Happy Home" and
other ballads, some Of which became popu-
lar
After his arrest he sent from Ludlow Street
Jail 10 william Delaney, a Park Row song
publisher. the words and music of a song.
Suspense" which he had composed in his
cell. He wanted so for il To pay lawyers
fee. The publisher sent him the money
Here are some Of the words of the song
little boz of tender years
Sat on his mothers knees;
His eyes were wc,--thc trace Of tears
oh ma NINA. tell me please
Why papa stays away so long
And why you are so sad,
Don't cry dear ma: HaNr done wrong
rs asking for my dad"
The Motb-r-father IN Heaven. our hopes are
10 Thee
Watch DER the verdict restore him
10 me.
Bronberger WAS remand"d yesterday to
Ludlow Street Jail until Friday when he
will be- sentenced
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
no "ERNANI" VET At THE OPERA,
Can't Br Prepared In Ttme-.1hc Pro.
gramme for Next Meek.

ii Barbcre di Seviglia" ia to be pre-
sented on Monday night a, the opera, as it
has been found impossible to prepare
+Errani." Nine Scmbrich will sing the
Strauss waltz "Nocc di Primayera" in the
lesson scene. In the cast with her will
be NM Salignac. ID, Reszke. Campanari
and Gilbert.
On "Wednesday Die Walkure' will be
sung for the first time this season with NM
Antilles, Van Rooy and Blass and Mines,
Nordica, Esmes. Schumann-Heink Scheff
Bridewell. Bauermeister. Marylli and
Homer
On Friday Les Huguenots" will be re-
peated with the great cast that sang on
Monday night. A. the Saturday matinee
Tristan ind Isolde" will be sung by NM
Antilles, Bspham and Blass and Mines,
Nordica and kirkby Lunu
On Saturday evening -Tosca" will be
sung with Nine EaInes and NM de march,
and Scott in the leading roles