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

Miss Alice Bells of this city, whoi
one of the leading contestants in the St.
Joe Gazette's voting contest, the first
prize of which is piano, was last week
awarded handsome diamond ring for
making the greatest gain Of any one
candidate in that week, her gain being
% 100 votes. This big gain brought her
almost to first place, her total vote being
.50,675. The leaderin the contest is Miss
Charlotte Campbell, Of Rockport, Mo-,
who's at the same time had'52 ,975 votes.
There are also two other Decatur county
!, young ladies in the contest, Miss Mar.
tina Young, of Lamont who had 45,6o0,
.and Miss Myrta Howell, of Davis City
with 81 500.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02
$500 PIANO PRIZE
The Reporter will give $500 Upright Piano to
most Popular Lady in Decatur County for
Christmas Present.

AS announced in last weeks paper
IHE REPORTER this week inaugurates a
grand voting contest in which a mag
nificent $500 piano, purchased from w.
A. Alexander will be given as Christ
mas present to the lady residing in
Decatur county who secures the great
est number of votes between now and
Christmas day when the contest closes.
The rules of the contest are very
simple. A single coupon good for one
vote is published in each issue of The
REPORTER.
Every cent paid on subscription to
THE REPORTER, either for arrears or in
advance, will count two votes for con.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

Sheriff E. Q. Scott, of Clark qounty,
was brutally assaulted Monday evening
while standing in his yard only few
feet from his house. The unknown
assailant struck him with q heavy club
upon the head just aboye the eyes. He
fell unconscious and was found still un.
conscious about an hour after the as.
sault. He will recover but is in pre-.
carious condition. Sheriff Scott has no
idea who his enemy was, and the affair
is shrouded in mystery.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

/. A large tree in the yard of Silas Whist.
Ter couple Of miles west of town was
struck by lightning one day last week,
and splintered to pieces. The tree stood
close to the house and one of his daugh.
ters was standing in the door at the
time. The side of the house was plaster.
ed with mud, but the young lady escap.
ed without injury, although covered
with mud.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

w. s. Chandler is in receipt of letter
from his son, Elmer, who went to St..
John, WASH, about years ago, inform.
ing him Of Elmer's marriage on Sept. %,
his bride being Miss Bertha Glow,
daughter of the postmaster of St. John,
and most estimable and refined young
lady. Elmer was born and raised in
this county, and is a young man of
sterling worth and integrity. When
war was declared with Spain he was one
of the first volunteers, and saw service
in the Philippines as member of Co. 1,
51st Iowa. He has many friends all over
this county, who extend him and his
bride most hearty congratulations.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

John Cronin, we'll known farmer of
High Point, returned Monday from
Blythedale, Mo-, where he was called by
the death of his mother. Only week
before he was called there by the death
of his aged father, both his parents
dying within week Of each other. The
remains were taken to Woodburn, Iowa,
their former home for interment.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

testant. A payment of 81 90 will give
the one who pays the privilege of cast
ing 200 votes for their fayorite.
Every cent paid for a new subscriber
to The REPORTER whose name has not
been on our subscription list within
three months past, will count three
votes for some contestant. new
yearly subscriber paying Sl.5o will be
entitled to $50 votes.
The contest is open to any lady, mar
ried or single, residing in Decatur
county. The piano is on exhibition in
The REPORTER window, and you are
invited to call and see what mag.
nifcent Christmas present it will make.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

My class in harmony will commence
Thursday at p. m, at my home. Two
lessons per week in class at 25 cents per
lesson l am a graduate in harmony
and composition under one of the finest
teachees in the world, the celebrated DR..
Louis Faulk, Of Chicago. Also pupil of
such artists as Otto Singer and John A.
Broeckhoven, of Cincinnati, Ohio. No
one can become much of musician, nor
graduate from any college, without
etudying this important study, which
teaches the analysis of the composition
they try to perform. All parents wish
ing their children to become rapid read.
ers Of music should save time and money
by sending them to join this class.
Mrs. G. E. GARDNER.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02
Friends in this city have received in

Friends in this city have received in.
vitations from Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Cole, Of Knoxville, Tenn. to attend the
wedding of their daughter, Miss jose
phine, to Dr.. Frank G. Nef, which was
solemnized at the Luttrell street M. E..
church in Knoxville, on Tuesday even.
ing, Sept. 30th, at $50 o'clock. The
bride spent her childhood daysin this
city and many friends here extend con.
gratulations.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02
AT HURSTS.
Winter
Wraps!

Capes, Coats, Monte Carlos and Jackets in
generous supply and at easy prices. You
can see 'em for the,asking and you'll be vel
come whether you buy or not. A most at
tractive bunch of ladies' tailor made skirts too
at 2 to 8 dollars. We are told that they are
so cents to 81. 90 less than elsewhere.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

Thieves burglarized the dry goods
store of A. E. Dent at Charlton. Sunday
night, getting away with about $500
worth of silks. They took nothing but
silks which could be carried away in
small packages. Entrance was gained
by means of skeleton keys, and the rob.
berry was not discovered until the clerks
opened the store Monday morning,
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

A. bouncing boy baby arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs F. M. Gittinger,
of Center township, Monday morning,
and we'll bet the first words he ever
says is to announce that he is a demo.
crat, just like his dad, and better one
never lived.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

County attorney A. P. Olsen was call
ed to Grand River Monday to prosecute
Lew brown, who had been arrested on
information filed by By Bay before JUS
tice John Davidson, charging him with
carrying concealed weapons. Geo w.
Baker was retained as attorney for
Brown, and change of venue was taken
to Justice Brammer, who after hearing
the evidence adjudged Brown guilty
and fined him $5 90 and costs. So
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

On account of the terrible rains which
made the roads almost impossible last
week, but little stock was sold at Axes
& Sigle1's sale held in this city last Sat.
urday, as it was impossible for the
farmers to bring in their stock. Several
head of cows were sold at very fair
prices. The sale was cried byD. A..
McMains, of Derby, splendid auct-
ioneer. Axes & Sigler will hold sale
on the last Saturday of each month, the
next sale being on Saturday, Oct. 25th,
and parties who have stock to sell will
do we'll to list it in time to have it ad.
vertised.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

While in Chicago last week DR.. H. R..
Layton purchased an expensive X.Ray
machine for use in his practice in this
city. This is the first X-Ray machine
to be brought to Leon and the medical
profession are indeed glad to have one
in this city.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

Wm. Owen and his excellent company
'presepting GA School fol. Scandal" ap-
ipealed q before large audience at the
opera hall Saturday evening. It was
one of the best performances ever given
in this city, Mr.. Owen dividing honors
with. ], w. Mcconnell and Miss Camilla
Reynolds, the support of the entire
company being excellent. The costumes
and stagings were magnificent, and the
VIM. Owen company more firmly than
ever established themselves as favorites
with Leon theatre goers.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

G. A. Long is the proud possessor of
the finest Shriner's emblem in this part
Of the state, and we doubt whether
there Is a finer one in the whole state.
He secured pair of mountain lions
claws while visiting in old Mexico last
winter and sent them to Tiffany & Co.,
who mounted them with solid gold,
making very attractive and beautiful
pin.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02
Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers from Sept. ,22nd,
to September 29th, 1902 as reported by
Stephen Varga. . -
John M. Thompson to Leonard % ~
Ford, lot in Van Vert. ...,,.,..,..-S @ S 922
Q. M. Grimm, ct. al. to John NJ.
Thompson, lot in Van Vert, ...::.. 1915
j.. o. Vail to Joseph Culver, lot il =,
Garden Grove, ........ ~. ,.. =. -. 100
Mary Bailey to Alice Greenwood, - -
lot in Lamont, ........... 500
Geo. o. Johnson to G. F. Citizens,
lot in Davis City, .. - 1900
]. A. Harris to Robt. T. Adair, lot
IN Leon. .................... - 55
Geo. O. Hamilton to M. A. Gam.
mill, land, in Woodland, ,............ :. 5000
John N. Lawrence to E. d. Dorm,
lot in Leon, ....-.......... ............ $500
A. ]. Marble, Admx. to w. A.
Alexander, lotin Lamont, ,.. $50
Robt. T. Adair to ]. II. Watkins,
lot in Leon, .............. ......... rs
Jesse H. Rumley to Clarence A..
Rumley, 26 acres Woodland. ,...... 500
Frank NJ. Freeman to Susan E.
Adams, lot in Davis City, .... -. 675
Robt. johnson to E. II. Smith, lot .
in Lamont, ...................... 1900
Rufus +. Moorman to j. E. Leeper
Sr, so acres in Hamilton, ,........ 49,. $500
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

I have some choice male and female
Poland: China hogs for sale. Some sows
are bred and some INBRED. There are
some strong fall male hogs which are
not akin to any hogs have heretofore
sold. Will also sell my famous herd
boar, Marshall's Wonder, as l can not
use him longer.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

The trial of two boxes containing
whiskey and one case of beer which was
seized by constable Warner at the Office
OF the Adams Express company was
compromised Monday, the liquor being
shipped back to D. Sheffel at Albany,
who agreed to ship no more @. o. D.
liquor to this town.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

Gates & Keller have leased the corner
room in the opera 'house block and as
soon as it is papered and painted they
will occupy it with big stock Of dry
goods, clothing and shoes which they
will move here from Indianola. .sj!J
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02
About |
Underwear!

Get view Of our underwear offerings be-
fore you invest. Well put our time against
yours. The best isn't too good these days
and you'll find It practical economy to buy
good and buy here. Warm, stocky, form
fitting garments, generous in size and we'll
made at reasonable price. Your money back
if you're not satisfied. You are invited.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

A petition is being circulated for the
establishment of free rural delivery
route from Kellerton running northeast
into Decatur county to point near
Decatur City, and returning by way of
Beaconsfeld. Three rural routes are
already in operation out of Kellerton.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

Moore & Pryor last week closed up
another important real estate sale, SELL
ing l8O acres in Harrison county, Mo-.
owned by A. J. Ewings. Of Denison,
Kan, to H. II. Hurst, of Blythedale,
the consideration being $6 .575 cash.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

We will hold our colt show at Grand
River on Saturday, Oct. 4th. A premium
of $40 is offered for the best colt from
our Shire horse Grown Prince. Bring
out your good colts.
GREENLAND & EDWARDS.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

II you want a 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. Ia
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

New up-to.date photo mounts and
portrait lenses as good as they make.
SwEARINGEN.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

A little child of F. M. Gittinger, of
Center township, got one of its fingers
in the cog wheels of wringer yesterday
morning and the finger was crushed so
that it was necessary to amputate it.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

Steve Kohal the popular young
farmer living west of town is under the
doctors care. being threatened with
typhoid fever. t,'
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

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., 1902-10-02

Parties who have watches at Kohler'
store for repairs will find them al
Bowsher & Biddison's store. Please
call at once.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo-Q -Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. +. w. Groves signature Is on
each box. 25c.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

The O. B. 4 @. and K. & w. roads
both commenced yesterday to use the
new union depot in Des Moines, which
will be greatly appreciated by the trav-
cling public,
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

q We are the Oldest smiths in Decatur
county and are making a speciality of
shorseshoeing. We furnish steel shoes
and corks same as iron. All work and
material frst.class.
PICKERING 8. Son,
East Side Square.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

Mr.. Sanford McCutchan and Miss
Daisy Stanley, both of this city, were
united in marriage last evening at 8
O'Clock by Justice q. w. Beck, the cere.
mony being performed at his residence.
The happy young couple have many
friends who extend hearty congratula:
tions. They expect to 60 to housekeep.
ing in this city at once.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

The first precaution to be taken in
buying is to be sure they are fresh
and pure. We buy often and buy
the best SO you are sure to get what
you-need when you buy of us.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

Up-to.date photo mounts and carbon
prints at Swearingen's. See our new
double photos too.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

The democrats of Bloomington town.
ship are requested to meet at Tuskeego
on Saturday, Oct. 4th, at 2 o'clock, for
the purpose of nominating a township
ticket.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

Want your pictures framed? See
Swearingen the Photographer for frames
and large crayop portraits !. at. lowest
rates and work guaranteed first class.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

For good Shropshire buck, see J..
B. Dale Of Spring Valley. ,a,ie CIT
The best cigar sold In Leon IS the
new panetelas. Try one next time
you smoke. - sa1 ~
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

DIR. Morris, the new dentist has opened
Office in Biggs' block opposite DR.. Fox.
worthy's Office. ls
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

F.'M. Cox of Kellerton, and Miss
Esther Poland of Let's, Iowa, were mar
ried at the office Of Justice q. w. Beck
in this city on Thursday morning.
They will make their home at Kellerton
where the. groom is employed aas a
mason. ..: .:-. -. lla
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

DRESS MAKING.-I am prepared to d,
all kinds Of dress making.
6:u Mrs. SANFORD REED.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

U. 6. Benefel is building fine new
barn for p. A. Buell., the progressive
Center township farmer. s
Call and see those tinted pictures at
Vogt's gallery. Tinted platino and glass,
very fine and the latest style.
>. Allen q John are moving their real
estate office from the Warner block to
the front room in$Finley's block.
Have you tried one of those new
Panetelas cigars? They are sold.
by all Leon dealers.
Mr.. Charles w. Shelton and Miss
Minerva j. Ebrecht both of Davis CITY
were married at Davis city last Thurs
day by Justice S. L. Wood.
WANrEp-Male stenographer and type
writer. Must be far advanced. Give ex.
perience, references and salary expect.
O'LEARY, Centerville, Iowa.
The slate roofing for the new school
house arrived yesterday and the skaters
will be here next week. This will enable
the contractors to rush the building to
completion.
d. A. McMains, the we'll known Derby
auctioneer, will cry sales in any part Of
Decatur county at reasonable prices.
Dates can be arranged for by calling at
The REPORTER office.
Friends in this county will be sorry to
hear that Mrs. T.sJ. Wadsworth is lying
dangerously ill with typhoid fever at
her home near Caldwell, >Kas., and but
slight hopes are entertained for her re-
covery.
Just to let his friends know that they
can raise corn out in bleeding Kansas,
Jim Jones sends US by D1. Frank Good.
son an ear of corn raised on his farm
near Colony, which measures IA inches
in length. l
EN-. Cox Of Kellerton, and. Miss
Esther Poland of Let's, Iowa, were mar
ried at the office of Justice q. w. Beck
in this city on Thursday morning.
They will make their home at Kellerton
where the groom is employed aas a
mason. a .;1 ~
John vanderly, the pharmacist at
Alexander's store, is moving his family
here from Humeston. They will occupy
the house just south of the north school
house being vacated by M. M. Ray, who
is moving into bis new house just com.
pleted on north Idaho street. L
The democrats of Bloomington town.
ship are requested to meet at Tuskeego
on Saturday, Oct. 4th, at 2 O'Clock, for
the purpose of nominating township
ticket.
CHAs. II. BROWN,
Township Committeeman.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

John Vanderly, the pharmacist at
Alexander's store, is moving his family
here from Humeston. They will occupy
the house just south of the north school
house being vacated by M. M. Ray, who
is moving into bis new house just com.
pleted on north Idaho street.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02
CHAs. II. BROWN,
Township Committeeman.

Capt, ]. D. Brown met. with serious
accident while driving cattle on mis- farm
last Friday, his horse falling with him
while running at full speed and he was
pinioned under the horse. being badly
bruised up. He was able to be in town
Tuesday, but was considerable the worse
for the accident.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

Just to let his friends know that they
can raise corn out in bleeding Kansas,
Jim Jones sends us by D1. Frank Good.
son an ear of corn raised on his farm
near Colony, which measures IA inches
in length.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

Friends in this county will be sorry to
hear that Mrs. TT. Wadsworth is lying
dangerously ill with typhoid fever at
her home near Caldwell, Kas., and but
s'ighthopes are entertained for, her re-
covery.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

D. A. McMains, the we'll known Derby
auctioneer, will cry sales in any part Of
Decatur county at reasonable prices.
Dates can be arranged for by calling at
The REPORTER office,
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

The slate roofing for the new school
house arrived yesterday and the skaters
will be here next week. This will enable
the contractors to rush the building to
completion.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

A ilue boy baby arrived at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Mart Pickering in this CITY
Friday morning. ps8s
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

A good two year old grade shrop.
shire buck for sale.
6'2t w. l.. ARMSTRONG,
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

Wanted, g good steady, girl for general
house work.
" MRS. "A. BIDDIsoN,
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

:. Allen & John are moving their real
estate office from the Warner block to
the front room in Finley's block.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

ICE75I
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

U. g. Benefiel is building fine new
barn for p. A. Buell., the progressive
Center township farmer. Il.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

Call and see those tinted pictures at
Vogt's gallery. Tinted platino and glass,
very fine and the latest style.
Evening journal., 1902-10-16
ANIMAL ODDITIES.

Il Is said that the frigate bird can
fly an entire week without stopping to
rest.
Some of the cats In Liberia are OF
a bright red tint, and they are very
conspicuous in the moonlight
The cry Of a young seal when wound
ed or about to be attacked resembles
that of a child in distress. and tears
flow from its eyes.
The common herring is the most diff
ficult of all marine creatures to catch
alive for an aquarium. \ whale is
the most didicult to preserve alive.
Cranes, storks and wild geese fly
fast enough to make the trip from
northern Europe TO Africa in week,
but most OF them rest north Of the
Mediterranean.
A fox is dainty as well as crafty
and prefers the tongues OF lambs for
food He has been seen to chase sheep
until they, on becoming tired, hung
out their tongues. which he then tears
of and eats.
4 caterpillar cannot see more than a
centmeter ahead ,hat is to say. less
than two-hfths Of an inch. The hairs
on the body are said TO be Of as much
use as its eyes in letting 1t know what
is going on around.
Evening journal., 1902-10-16
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Nearly 10000 delegates attended the
national convention of the Disciples OF
Christ today at Omaha, Neb
In a quarrel. between striking min.
ers at Shenandoah, Pa. last night An
thony Pokotlds was fatally stabbed
Harry r. Longnecker. register OF
Wills of Lehigh county. Pa. died yes
terday at his home at Allentown OF
typhoid fever.
The 10th annual session of the Ken
lucky Bankers Association mot at
Paducah yesterday with nearly 200
members present
A Manila dispatch says II win be
three weeks before the American OK
podition against the Sultan CT Bacolod
in Mindanao will leave Camp Wears.
Governor Hunt, of Delaware. may
call a session OF the legislature next
week in CT attempt to break the dead
iocr and elect two United States sen.
ators
Evening journal., 1902-10-16
LONG TRIP FOR AIRSHIP
Santos Dumont Offers to Trsvci From
Paris 20 san Francisco.

London. Oct 1G.-Ex-M Mayor Phelan.
Of San Francisco. who arrived in Lon.
donl asst night from the continent. said
that NJ Santos-Dumort. with WHOM
Mr.. Phelan dined on Tuesday evening,
is about to make an oner 70 travel
from Paris to San Francisco by air.
ship.
Santos Dumont," said Mr. Phelan,
asks that a prize of 100000 he put
up. This sum. however. will only be
paid over in case the trip is success
full. The aeronaut undertakes TO pay
all his own expenses. and he is already
at work building new airship for
this purpose. He seems entirely con
fident of achieving his object. lie
poohpoohs the difficulties Of such a
lengthy trip. and not only believes hg
has got a chance OF completing this
trans-oceanic and trans-continental ali
journey. but that there will be found
a sufficient number of contributors {.
make up the purse that he asks as a
reward A"