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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10
Best Goods
NOT Too Good

This stores business is to supply meritor-
ious goods and it caters to the class of trade
that is looking for first.class merchandise.
Trashy stuff and Yankee tricks have no place
here for We're building always for the future.
We want to retain your confidence and want
your permanent patronage only SO long as we.
treat you white.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Warren Post who has been working
for VIM. Langreder for several months
has resigned his position and will open
a tailor shop for himself in Lamont.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Mather-the 30 years dentist of over
so years experience is at Leon on the
morning of the 9th and will remain
until the last of every month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

l.. Q. q. Pryor has bought Frank
Manning'slnterestin Manning & Pryor's
restaurant and will continue the business
alone.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Try Vogt's e gallery on the north
side for any kind Of photograph work.
The best Of work at lowest prices and
satisfaction guaranteed always.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Red Prince 1924, the cold reliable
for cracker-jack colts at Cores barn.
Z. II. MATTHEWS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Up-to-date photo mounts and carbon
prints at swearingen's. See our new
double photos too.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Native lumber. have 10000 feet of
good native lumber, all kinds for sale at
my farm.
45-5t j. B. McGREw.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Ii you " me on account pleased call
without delay and settle by cash OF
note. l am closing up all accounts pre-
paratory to leaving the county.
B. r. MCALLAsTER,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

New up-to.date photo mounts and
portrait lenses as good as they make.
SwEARINGEN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Red Prince 1924, at Cores barn all
through the breeding season.
F. Fl. MATTHEW'S
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10
Splendid Shoes
Plenty TO Pick From

The shoe side was never-no never-in
better shape to fit you in good shoe leather
Here's a few.
Ladies foot form OSfords 81, S1.25, 81. so 50
Ladies Sell +" Lady Ilgin'' fine shoes.....Sl.5
Ladies Cincinnati velvet kid fine shoes. 200
Ladies' SELF turn or welt fine shoes......... 2.75
Ladies fine ....... $50
Mems Sell Top Notch fine shoes.......... $50
Mems Sell Enterprise fine shoes .... 200
Mems SELF Box Calf fine shoes."....... $50
Mems Sell Periecto Welt fine shoes...... OF
Mems Sell Royal Blue fine shoes......... $50
Mems Florsheim velour and vici...... 400
Mems Florsheim patent leather. ......... 500
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Remember the new harness shop of
Cash I. Smith when you want any re-
pair work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Frank 7. Bokenkamp, superintendent
of construction for Swift Y Company,
who has been in Leon the past three
months in charge of the construction
of the big new building for Swift & Com
pany in this city, leaves to-day for
Beaumont, Texas, where he will con-
struct a new plant for Swift q Company.
During his stay in this city Mr.. Boken.
kamp has made many friends who are
sorry to see him leave. He IS an accom-.
plished gentleman as we'll as an exper.
fenced builder, and has been a prime
favorite with every one of the large
number Of workmen who have been EN-.
pioyea on the building.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10
Tender and juicy the meat you get at
Grogan d Sullivan's.

If you really want first class photos.
See Swearingen Successor to Hummer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

County treasurer w. II. Young is
stepping high as within a week both of
his daughters, Mrs. +. W.. Bramon of
Delphos, and Mrs. Floyd Gilreath, of
Grand River have become the mothers
of bouncing boys. Mr.. Young visited
over the Fourth at the home of Mrs.
Bramon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Try Grogan & Sullivan for choice cuts
and tender roasts. Best meat sold in
Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

For sALE-Three good mich COWS, two
yearling heifers and three sucking
calves. H. G. LUTz.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Ii you have a Vive Kodak belonging
to .. .. Hull, will you kindly return it
to LIE REroKTER Office and oblige the
owner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10
Remnants 7At Rarstt' s.

Sale commenced Monday. Continues this week and
all of next. Odds and ends of good things from all
over the house. OF course you'll come. Tell your
neighbOr about it. Read ON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

DR.. and Mrs. +. A. Bowman returned
from Loveland, Colorado. last Thursday
where they have been visiting Mrs.
Bowman's parents, bringing with them
the remains of Mr.. Perry Robinson,
Mrs. Bowman's grandfather, who died
at Loveland. Funeral services We're
held AT Davis City Friday, conducted by
Rev. Alfred Knoll, interment being in
the Davis City cemetery. Mr.. Robinson
was for many years a resident OF Davis
City, and had many dear friends resid.
ing in this county who are panied to
hear of bis death.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Lowest prices and best harness soldfn
Leon is at the new shop of G. I. Smith
& Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

The new time card on the Q which
went into effect last Sunday does not
show the meat trains which have been
running between Charlton and St. Joe
over this branch for several months, but
the trains are still running as before, but
run as extras. 1t was reported the
trains were to be taken off and run via
Creston, but there Is nothing on the
time card to indicate the change.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Mrs. j. M. Chastain is the owner of a
pullet of which she is exceedingly proud
and the like of which We never before
heard. The pullet was Matched last
Thanksgiving day and before she was
six months old had laid a setting O. eg3s
and Matched a brood of ~ young chick
ens,' which she takes care of like a staid
old hen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

There was no Fourth of July celebra-
ton in Leon last Friday, and a large
share Of our population scattered over
the county and attended the celebra-
tons at smaller towns. On account of
the railway facilities the largest number
went TO Lamont, over 200 tickets being
sold in addition to these who drove
across the country, and fair share
went to Van Vert, Garden Grove and
Woodland. Those who remained in
Leon spent a quiet day, there being
numerous neighborhood picnic parties
The day was fine, a cool breeze blowing
all day and everybody enjoyed them
selves.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

L. j. Sankey has received a letter
from the superintendent of the Colorado
Fue! Co., one of the big concerns OF
Denver, telling him that his son Carl
who went to Colorado several months
ago is working steadily for them and
giving the best of satisfaction, being a
prime favorite with all the employees.
Carl is one Of the hustling young men
raised in Leon, but as he comes from
good stock it is no surprise to his
friends to hear him so we'll spoken of.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

One of the acts of the 29th general
assembly of interest to many Taxpayers
is the law eNemptlng all soldiers, sailors
and widows owning property to a less
actual value than $4,000. On all these
there will be an exemption Of $500. For
instance, a soldier owning 81 500 worth
of personal or real property, he Will only
pay on 81 200. II his assessment is
$4,000 or over, actual value, he receives
no eXemplion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Squire Jenree certainly is raising ire
mendous crops on his lots this year. In
his potato patch there is not room in the
ground for all the potatoes and they are
actually growing out on the stalks of the
vines above the ground. He has
brought to our office a sample vine on
which there are two small potatoes grow.
ing about eight inches above the tor
roots, something we never saw before.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Twoof Icons pastors have announced
that the subject for their Sunday even
ing sermon will be The REpoRTER's ar
ticle last week on the question Of a sa-
loon being established in Leon. We are
pleased to see the reverend gentlemen
agltating the subject. LIE REPORTER is
not an advocate of saloons, but We do
believe a mulct saloon would be a great
Improvement over the condition of at.
fairs as they have existed in Leon for
the past year with a hop ale Joint at
which beer was openly sold, running
under the protection Of the city council
who for the sum of $s25 per month have
permitted it to violate the law, and the
town has been infested with bo%otleggers
and the travelling statesmen Of liquor
houses, who sell whiskey to anyone who
has the price. IF liquor is to be soldi1
Leon we believe it should he sold unde!
the strict provisions of the mulct law
and a mulct saloon would lessen, not in
crease the amount Of liquor that i
drank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Little Elizabeth Darrah, the five year
old daughter of Sam l.. Darrah, had a
miraculous escape from death last
Thursday morning. She vas playing
upstairs and leaned against a screen over
one of the windows which was hung
with hinges at the top, and it opened
with her weight, letting her fall to the
ground, a distance of 1T feet. She was
considerable jared by the shock, but
was ready to go on playing in the course
of half an hour.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

Harry and Ed Grinrod, age twelve
and fourteen years, are in jail on a ser
ious charge, that Of assault with intent
to commit rape. Monday evening while
Mrs. Mart Pickering was doing some
shopping up town, the two boys enticed
her little daughter, Oneeta, aged nine
years, into a coal house, and while the
younger boy held the door shut, and
kept out the other children who were
playing in the yard, the older boy
Harry assaulted her and attempted to
rape her. Her clothes were torn and
she was badly bruised and frightened,
so that it was necessary to call a physi-
clan to attend her. After her mother
returned the little girl told her about
the affair and Mrs. Pickering called
the boys into the house and the older
one finally confessed to his crime. Be-
fore Mr.. Pickering reached the house
the boys left and Immediately skipped
out, being arrested the following day at
Davis City by constable Jehu Sylvester
and brought to Leon. An information
was filed before Mayor Woodland and
county attorney Olsen being at Corning
the preliminary hearing was continued
I'm til Thursday morning at 10 O'CLOCK
the boys being sent to Jail in default O
$500 bonds. These boys seem to be borr
criminals and since they have resided
in Leon have given the officers consid'
cradle trouble and been in Jail several
times fol petty ofienses. 1t is to be
hoped they will receive the full penalty
of the law for this ottense.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

y Nj. Mayer went to Chicago Sunday
and will spend a couple of weeks in that
city selecting his new stock OF gents
furnishing goods which be will open in
the Varga building first door north Of
the postotiice the latter part of the
clothing business in this city for almost
twenty-five years and has hundreds of
customers all over the county who will
be pleased to see him in business again.
With q bran new stock of u%p-to-aate
\ goods he is assured Of a good trade from
the day he orens his store.
Notwithstanding there was no Fourth
of july celebration in Leon. there were
two Fourth of July accidents. Leslie
Grimes, son Of NJ. +. Grimes, was quite
badly burned by powder flashing up in
his face as he put a match to 1T, and
Fred Thorp, Of Chicago, who is visiting
the Hurst boys received a bad cut on
the forehead from a tin can in which he
was shooting powder. Neither Of the
boys were seriously injured although
the injuries are quite painful, but they
will never forget they were celebrating
= Section foreman II. d. Harrell who
went to Colorado on a pleasure trip
couple weeks ago has decided to remain
in Colorado having been offered ane
accepted a position as foreman OF tn
Yards for the Colorado & Southern 6
Denver, at a salary of S65 per month. al
increase of $50 per month over what h
was getting as a foreman on the q sec
ton. His family will join him about tn
18th Of this month. Many friends il
this city where Mr.. Harrell has reside
for many years will be sorry to hav
them leave, but wish them we'll in thel
new home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-07-10

For reading our advertisements and watch
ing for snaps or clean, fresh eatables. We
do not make you a tempting conces-
sion to-day in order to get advantage of
you tomorrow. We sell the best grades
produceable and same price to all.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-03-21
L1FrING WATER FROM STREAM.

stallation Of tbs plant, which is in
itself inexpensive. In the illustration
is shown a machine in operation. 1t
consists of frame resting on the
bank Of the stream, supported either
by its own weight or anchored to piles
driven in the earth, with shaft poised
at an angle of As degrees to support
a series of buckets, revolving between
the stream and the discharge trough
on the frame. The buckets are mount
ed on arms radiating from the shaft,
and besides each bucket is a broad pad
die blade which dips into the water
as the lowest point is neared, the ac-
ton of the current revolving the shaft
and elevating the buckets in turn to
the highest point of revolution, where
they are tilted automatically to dis
charge their contents into the trough.
Though the strength of the current be
small, the quantity Of water elevated
will yet be large, as the flow is regular
and unceasing st. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-03-21
E)Cz 8 FARM
IMPROVEMENT.
IRRIGATING MACHINE.
A Novel Device for 1levating Water
from streams and Discharsing
1t ON Higher Land.

1t is becoming more and more APP
parent that irrigation is destined to
have larger place in the agriculture
of the humid portion of the United
States than a few years ago was
thought possible. Market gardeners
around all the large cities of the coun-
try are coming to realize the profit
and security from drought which it
brings, while the development of the
arid west by irrigation is soon to oc-
cupy a place in the affairs of the ma
ton, being already under Investigation
by the department of agriculture. The
solution of the problem of irrigation
rests largely in the quantity of water
available and ability to direct it about
the land at low cost. David Hutton, of
Quartette, New, has designed a novel
machine for elevating water from
streams and discharging it on higher
land, the apparatus working automat-
ically and without cost, after the in-l
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-03-21

Mc g freenaa eanc costing is the
h big Exposition 1t is oa IN picture with he Industries
on a h O #
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-03-21
GOOD ROADS TRAIN.
Unique Travelling Educational En-
terprise Managed by Govern
ment Road Inquiry ONCE.

What might be called school on
wheels is being sent by the govern
ment through the southern states,
with corps of teachers on board, and
a quantity of material to help Illus
trate with object lessons the instruc-
tion given to the people along the
route.
This travelling educational enterprise
occupies a train of dozen cars, two
of which are fitted up in hotel fashion
for the accommodation of the staff of
instructors and their assistants, while
the other vehicles are fiat cars loaded
with an extraordinary variety of pom
derous machinery. In fact, such q
weighty and elaborate outfit for
school purposes was never seen be-
fore in the world; and as the caravan
moves along through the sunny south
land the inhabitants may well be as
tonished. It is like circus without
the animals comparison by no
means intended to be disrespectful, in
asmuch as the affair is in reality of
very serious Importance and practical
value, being designed for the purpose
of encouraging the movement in be-
half of good roads.
This peripatetic school is organized
somewhat on the model of a kinder
garten. All the people along the route
who will come and be taught are its
pupils, and classes run from 500 to
| 5000 in number. At each stopping
place lessons are given in the art Of
building roads, from half mile to a
mile and a half of first-class dirt road,
gravel road or stone road being con-
structed. The kind chosen depends on
the material at hand; if the stuff is
available, sample of each is built.
There could be no more simple and eff
| fective means for conveying. substan-
tial and practical information.
The ''good roads train" as the trav-
cling school is called is run by the
National Good Roads association,
with the help Of Uncle Sam. Director
Dodge, of the government road inquiry
Office, is head teacher, and his chief as
sistant is MT. M. o. Eldridge. Several
engineers. specially trained in the
business, accompany the expedition,
and there are about dozen expert
workmen to perform the actual labor
in the construction Of the sample bits
of road.
/ The amount and variety of machip-
cry taken along is surprising. On the
fiat cars are carried road grading ma
chimes, rock crushing outfits (includ.
ing elevators. separating screens and
bins); steam rollers, horse rollers
traction engines, wheel scrapers and
| plows. The plows and wheel scrapers
are used in the preparation Of grades
for reducing hills and filling hollows
| The traction engines are for running
the crushers, hauling stone and draw
ing the plows and road machines. The
road machines are for rounding up ths
earth foundation, and the rollers arr
employed to consolidate the material
Pearson's Magazine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-03-21
LLvReY BUILDING, LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION.


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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-03-21
PLAN OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION.

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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-03-21

Have You heard the news
about Ethels she has got position
as 4 dish-washer.
Bell You don't mean i'll
Eyes, ! do. She is going to marry
Charlie Thompson I Summeryille
journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-03-21

The classrooms 81 the art institute
|of Chicago now house about 1000 pu-
pills, and the institute is visited each
year BY more than 700, 900 persons
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-03-21
LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION.

The Csrardea of be Opened at st Louis Mo
May Nineteen Hundred and THree~Flar1s ana De~
ac,tiona ar some Architectural Eff
forte Including Manufacturers Mines and Metal
l,,rov Electricity Varied Industries Buildings
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-08-22
Cabin John Items.

Mr.. ]. A. Krause, the popular manager Of
the Scenic Railway and Carroussell, ac-
companied by his wife, will leave shortly for
an extended trip TO London and 81. Peters.
burg.
The usual sunday crowds were In attend.
ance at the sacred concerts In the Palm Gar
den last Sunday. Mr.. Thomas Noonan de.
serves great credit for his efforts In this line
and is deserving Of the success which he has
attained.
Mr.. Flynn, OF the Flynn Photo. Co. left
on Monday last for short stay at Atlantic
City.
The Cabin John Bridge Park employees
will occupy a box at the Academy OF Music
on Tuesday night next as the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Krause.
Miss Frances Redden, the cashier at the
Carroussell, will leave shortly on a visit 70
friends IN West Virginia.
Cleary Tolson has been engaged as lever
operator at the Carroussell.
Mr.. Frank Huseman has resigned his po-
sition as assistant manager for Noonan Bros,
and left on Monday last for Lowell, Mass,
TO help train Terry McGovern for bis coming
fight with young Corbett.
The Glen Echo correspondent lie, 10 use
song expression. Living 10 the Mansion Of
Aching Hearts," this week. The cause Of
the young mans sorrow is on visit 70 New
York.
Mr.. Joe Fowler, the popular first baseman
Of the crack Glen Echo base ball team, had
the misfortune TO sprAin his wrist during q
game last Saturday. His injury, while not
serious, will necessitate his retirement from
the game for some time.
1t Is rumored that syndicate has purchased
the old mansion known as Idylwood, lying
Just east oil Cabin John Bridge, with the In.
tention Of converting 1t into road house.
Messrs. Ezra Morgal, Oliver Redden, A.
]. jackson, VIM. Kenny and Robert Gar
rett, while out rowing last Thursday, were
precipltated into the canal by the capsizing
Of their boat. We would like 70 state that
the canal has regained lts usual color.
August 20, 1902. H.H.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-08-22
Germantown Items.


The Sunday School of the M. K. Church
South celebrated Children's Day on Sunday
last 10 the beautiful grove Of Mr.. Williams,
adjoining the public school grounds. The
children. under the sklllful training Of Miss
Gertie Snyder, deserve much credit for the
manner in which they acquitted themselves.
A very large audience was 10 attendance,
who seemed fully TO appreciate the services.
Rev. David Harriss, Of Gaithersburg, was
present and delivered very able talk, which
was listened 10 with much interest both by
the little and big folks.
Miss Masie Walters, who has been visit.
Ing Miss Gertie Snyder, has returned home,
much 10 the regret Of her many friends,
especially some Of the gentlemen friends.
Mrs. Lenhardt Is visiting friends In Wash.
ington this week. She will be missed at the
Sewing Society, which meets at Miss stangs
on Thursday afternoon. We wish her
pleasant sojourn.
Miss Matte Blackburn, Of Kensington,
and Mrs. W. Thomas Owens and son, OF
Derwood, are visiting at the home Of Mr.. b.
f. Duvall.
The land for the new NJ. e. Church South
Of this place has been surveyed and work on
the church will soon begin. All wish the
building OF this new house Of worship much
success.
August 10, 1902. SELDOM.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-08-22

Colt ShOw.-.The colt show held at
Poolesyille on Saturday last by the farmers
OF that section OF this county proved an en-.
tire success both 10 point Of numbers Of ami
mails present and the fine condition in which
they showed up, making very fine display.
There were about 40 colts In all, some be-
ing sucklings, and up to "a years old, which
was the limit OF age allowed TO compete for
the premiums.
The first display was light draft class,
sucklings, of which Messrs. j. II. Gassaway,
Fred. T. Hays and Edward Allnutt were the
Judges. Richard Poole's colt took first pre-
MUM IN this class, Vernon Hempstone's
second, and M. T. Pyles' third. In 2-year-
olds W. J. Williams took first and Frank
Williams second. In the heavy draft class,
Of which Messrs d. j. Willard, Frank Hut
ton and W. J. Williams were the judges,
cots, suckllngs, James Trundle took first,
J. II. Gassaway second, NJ. T. Pyles third.
In yearlings J. T. Trundle took first and
Walter Williams second. In the . year
olds Walter Williams first, William Rhod-
rick second.