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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20
Trouble!
HOUSE CLEANING Time!

Means the same thing, to the housekeeper Men folks
also complain about this time the year, mainly because
vltuas and sleeping accommodations Well has
DONE Why not prepare the way by getting the carpet
selected and sewed ready to so go the floor? Or the
curtains and shades picked out that part won't interrupt
main work? We are showing the best and biggest line of
furnishings we have shown,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

LosT-A mans open faced silver watch
between the G. b. 4 Q. depot and the
north school building. Finder return
to this office and receive reward.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Miss Hattie Miller, of south Leon, was
taken quite seriously ill Sunday, but is
slightly better at this time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

During the first ten days of this month
the value of real estate transferred in
this county amounted to $lS9, O4S.
Since the first of January there has been
over $l,0OO,000 worth of real estate
changed hands,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

David Eurltt, one of the old residents
of the west side of the county, died at
his home southwest Of Decatur yester.
daylmorning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Don't forget 10 attend the grand
opening of spring millinery at Mrs. Lucy
Rays opening on Friday and Saturday
March 81 and %.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20
List of Letters Uncalled For.

The following is list of letters remain
Ing uncalled for at the post Office in Leon
Iowa, for the week ending March Is, 1902.
Mrs. R. L. Gardner, W. M. Darl, Mr..
water, John Hanson, Thomas Wynne, G.
F. Cunningham, s. 8. Johnson, g.
In calling for the above please say ssad-
vertised." JOHN LEDGERwooD, P, M.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

There were six old veterans before the
Leon pension board yesterday for ex
animation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Finest line of pattern hats ever
brought to Leon will be shown at
Thompson & Warmers opening, Friday
and Saturday, March 81 and %.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

The catalogs for A. d. Sears & Bros.
sale of Short Horns are now ready and
can be secured by calling at The REPoR
TER Office, or addressing A. d. Sears
Leon. Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

The moving pictures at the Presby-
terrain church Friday evening, March 81
Life motion, life size, real as life. All
will want to see them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Isaac Cation, the popular section
foreman on the K. & w. south section,
is rlmodeling and building an addition
to his residence in southwest Leon
which adds greatly to the appearance
of the property.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

While in the city Mrs. Ray selected
five dozen ofsthe most beautiful pattern
hats of French and American design
evershown~outsideo of Chicago. nemem.
Der her opening days. Friday and Satur.
day, March 81 and %.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Mayor Woodland authorizes US to say
that the smallpox quarantine against
the town of Garden Grove has been
raised and Garden Grove citizen can
now visit Leon without anv restrictions,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

You will see the finest line of spring
millinery ever brought to Leon dis
played at Mrs. Lucy Rays grand open
ing on Friday and Saturday, March 81
ond 80
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Marion Osborn. of this city, has been
appointed special travelling agent Of the
Deering Harvester Co., with headquar.
tiers In Leon. While in the city he can
be found at the store of the Lane I'm
plement Co,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

A fine ten-pound girl arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. V. Laurence
of Charlton, on the morning Of March
18th. Leon friends extend congratula
tons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

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 ofevery month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

EsrRA4-Taken up at my farm, a
small pig. which owner can have by
paying charges. f.. E. HOUSE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

We give space this week to commun-
ication from prominent citizen of Leon
on the water franchise question which is
to be voted on at the coming city cleo
ton. Our columns are open to all on
this question, pro and con. If you are
interested write your views and we will
cHeerfully publish them in our next
issue, the last issue before election daY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

IS stamp photos for 25c during the
month of March at Hummer's Studio.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Be kind and gentle. Do not hold
grudges against your neighbor Guilt
waite forgiving spirit. Be manly. Be
above doing little things and over look
them in Others. Don't waste your time
IN trying to get even with somebody.
Save your energy for nobler things.
It's more profitable in the long run.
Forgive freely and forget imaginary
wrongs. The man who will live thus
will add years to his life, happiness to
each year and will make better tinan-
cial success than the other fellow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Don't fail to attend Mrs. Rays. MILL.
merry opening Friday and Saturday,
March 81 and %. You are cordially in.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Apretty little girl arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Quick, of South
Leon. Saturday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Native lumber and posts, all kinds
and dimensions, ready for immediate
delivery. PRYOR &C.,,
29.4t Leon, ia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Homeseekers' excursion tickets on
sale to California and northwest points
first and third Tuesdays of each month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Virgil Arney, of Hamilton township,
mas entirely recovered from smallp
and was in Leon last Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

About thirty of the members of the
X. T. lodge went to Lamont Yesterday
ON the noon train and new lodge was
instituted last night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

The Park Hotel will make special rates
to jurors and witnesses attending court.
Northeast corner square. 3O.2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

For the easiest made, cheapest and
best hog fence, use Hays lnter-locker
for sale by j. G. Stockton. Township
agents wanted, ri
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

WooD-Good hard oak cord wood, al
sound. See Grogan & Sullivan at mea
market. 29.2
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Mrs. Ray is showing nice line of hal
switches. Prices reasonable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

The small boy is now busted in anus
ing himself with that popular spring
game of marbles. The merchants are
reaping harvest selling the little stone
spheres and it will not be long before
the hosiery departments of the boys
furnishing stores will begin to realize a
good trade.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Meet me at Thompson Il Warner,
store either Friday or Saturday, Marcel
81 or %, at their big millinery opening
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

A bouncing boy baby arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fl. Ed.
wards, of Osceola, last Saturday morn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Col. B. S. Jones, for years after the
close of the war prominent citizen of
Wayne county, died at Blackwell Okla.
March 9th, and was buried at Green
field, Mo. Col. Jones was member
of the Third Iowa cavalry, enlistiny
from Bloomfield, and rose to be lieuten-
ant colonel and brevet colonel of that
famous regiment. He served as treas
urer of Wayne county in 1868 and 1869,
and auditor from 1870 to 1874. In 1882
he went to Kansas in the hope of find
Ing relief from asthma. then to Arizona
and Oklahoma where he died at the
ripe old age of 70 years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

A bright boy living with his parents
who desires to learn the printing trade,
can secure situation by calling at THs
REPORTER Office at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Small new house in Leon to sell O
trade. Desirable location,
II u C,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Be sure and get aeq TAINTED with "My
Friend From Arkansas" he is very en-.
tertaining.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

A first-class buggy and single harness
for sale at bargain. Inquire at NJ. +.
parsonage, Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Miss Lizzie Durell, formerly of this
city, but for some time past a resident
of Let's, Iowa, was married at Musca-
tine on Wednesday of last week to Mr..
H. M. Cochran, a prominent business
man of Let's, being engaged in the i'm
plement business. They will make
their home at Let's, and many friends
of the bride in this county extend
hearty congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

The Rathbone sisters and their friends
enjoyed a very pleasant social at the K.
T. Hall last night to commemorate the
second anniversary of the order in this
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

The big millinery opening in Leon
this spring will be at Thompson 4 War.
ner's on Friday and Saturday, March 2l
and %
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

F. Clyde Waller, the eighteen ear-old
son of Thomas Waller, met with quite a
serious accident Monday morning while
working on his fathers farm west Of
town. He was hanling poles ont of a
slough with team and while lifting a
pole over stump the team made sud.
den start and a pole struck him on the
left arm, breaking the. bones of the
wrist. He was brought to Leon and the
fracture reduced by DIR. Bowman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

The venerable Father Varga. who has
been in very feeble health for several
months, was taken decidedly worse
Tuesday and grave fears are entertained
in regard to him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

WASrED-Two young ladies to learn
typesetting. Apply at The REPORTER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20
When you want a uniform smoke
try Scottish Rite. 81

y. Halloran. special pension exam.
lner' mad business in this city last Thurs
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Take your watch and clock repairing
to Kohler the jeweler. Opera house
hlock
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20
License to Wed.

The following marriage licences have,
been issued by Clerk Keller since our
last issue:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

At the annual meeting of the Leon
school board Monday night, the new
members, ]. G. Early, 0. +. Hull and j.
l.. Harvey, took the oath of office, and
the new board was organized with V.
X. McGinnis as president by a unani.
nous vote. The retiring members,
Messrs. H. Farquhar, Marion Woodland
and w. E. Myers, have faithfully per-
formed their duties and all made good
members. The board sold the SIS, 900
of new school bonds to Geo. Nj. Bech,el
& Co., of Davenport, who pay a pre-.
MUM of SIS and furnish the bonds.
The bonds draw 4 per cent interest.
The contract for plans and superintend-
ing the erection of the new building was
let to tine firm of Libbe, Nourse & Ras.
mussen, of Des Moines, which is one OF
the leading firms of architects IN the
state, and are the architects for the
state board of control. The building
will be u handsome one containing nine
rooms, above the basement, and will be
constructed of pressed brick, the base
ment to be of cut stone. The board al
so decided to at once tear down the old
building, sorting the lumber and clean
ing the brick 80 as to dispose of it to
the best advantage. tits the intention
to have the new building completed in
time for the opening Of school in Sep
TENDER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20
Scottish Rite cigars never aifi,
in two Sizes. 80

See "My Friend From Arkansas" and
be happy. Miss it and regret it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

The best, always good, Scottish
Rite cigars. 80
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Every lady in Decatur county should
arrange to attend Thompson & Warmers
millinery opening on Friday and Satur-
day March q and %. You'll see more
pretty hats than you ever saw before,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

The bar dockets for the March term
of the district court, which convenes at
Leon on Monday, March oath, for a
three weeks term, with Judge Towner
presiding, have been issued. The dock.
ct contains l6 probate, 8 criminal and
" law and equity cases, a total TOT n Of ~. III
usual. Only 25 new cases have been
filed since the last term of court. The
most important case on the docket is
that of State vs.. Ira Hammond, indicted
for murder in the second degree with
DR.. j. w. Croford for the murder of
Maud Stone, but it is not known wheth.
er it will be tried as his attorneys will
file a motion for change of venue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Fine early seed oats for sale.
29.tf BERT Woman
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

A week from next Sunday is Easter
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

II you want a farm sold or want
a farm loan at lowest rate of In
tereSt and best terms go to e. J.
Sankey. southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets, Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Ii you want farm sold or want
farm loan at lowest rate of In
terest and best terms go to e. J..
Sankey. southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets, Leon, la.
A daughter was born at the home of
Q. I. Smith, the popular harness maker
at Barry's store, Tuesday morning.
Cash has been prospecting ever since be
moved to Leon and is beginning to feel
young again.
We commend to the attention of our
farmer friends the article in this issue
by M. +. Springer telling how he has
made stretch Of good road with little
labor and rural mail carrier Frank Allen
says it is the best piece of road on his
route and hopes that others will follow
the good example set by MIR. Springer.
Robert sherman's great comedy
drama, "My Friend From Arkansas"
which will be seen at the opera house
Thursday, March 20, comes to this city
with the highest recommendations
Every piece of scenery used in the pro-
duction of the play is carried by the
company. Prices 25c, 35c and SOC.
The Lane Implement Co. has large
display adv.in this issue, which we call
the attention of our readers to. They
are making great preparations for big
spring trade and their big implement
house is filled with all kinds of farm i'm
Elements. When it comes to buggies
and harness they are strictly in it and
are hustling for their full share of trade.
The editor of the Leon Journal takes
special care last week to call attention
to the fact that all the members except
one of the Leon school board are now
democrats, but furgets to mention that
he devoted his. time, all day OH school
election day to the task of defeating a
good republican, Mr.. J.. R. Bowsher, who
was regular nominee on the ticket
composed Of two democrats and two
Republicans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Thompson & Warner have secured the
very latest in millinery fashions selected
in Kansas City and Chicago and they
will all be shown at their grand opening
on Friday and Saturday, March 81 and
%. A cordial invitation is extended to
all the ladies of the county to call and
see the many beautiful designs and pat
torn hats
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

Orville Early, a lad IL years of age,
was taken to the State Industrial School
at Eldora Monday by Sheriff Martin.
Judge Parrish having signed the order
committing him to the institution at
the request of the boys mother, Mrs.
w. d. Moore. The lad is bright little
fellow, but absolutely incorrgible, bis
mother being unable to restrain him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20

At Mt. Ayr last Friday evening
Norma Crecelius took shot at Vim
Newton and Miss Louise Campbell who
were riding in buggy, but it failed to
take effect, and Crecelius was arrested
and held to the grand jury under $500
bonds. All the parties are about Fl
years OF age. and jealousy was the
cause of the shooting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-20
Carpets
in Hemp
in Cotton
in Cotton
and Wool
in All Wool
Rugs
Navejo
Administer
Smyrnas
Jute
Curtains
Nottingham
Muslin
Bobonet
Brussels

Can get few moments Of your time to show you
through stock? You welcome look these
goods It's time against yours and make charge for
time Prices freely quoted and you the sole judge for
their reasonableness.
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MedfOrd Items.

The canning factory here is running on full
time this week; tomatoes being their specially.
Amos Wampler is putting up large buggy
shed. John Keefer is the builder.
A. Danner had Jonas Wagner's shingle mill
saw recently and sawed out u fine lot of shin
giles.
Ernest Myers is going to increase his stable
room in his barn so he will be able to keep
more cows, owing to the thirty acres he re-
Gently bought to his farm
Jesse Bale is very busy saving lumber at
his steam saw mill this week.
Mrs. Amos Wampler spent few days with
her sister, Mrs. John Senseney, near Lin
wood.
Miss Ethel Willet is visiting relatives in
Marston several days this week.
Mrs. A. Danner and daughter Cora spent
last Saturday at Leister's church picnic.
On Wednesday night, between l and z
o'clock, the barn of Thomas j. Ham caught
fire and burned to the ground, with all It's
contents, including the hay, wheat crop IN
the straw, buggy, self binder, aud farming lm :
plements. Fortunately no stock was burned.
rs they were in the meadow nearby. Mr.
Ham had made preparations 10 build siio at
his barn, and had the masons working at 1t
Tuesday. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Barn and contents were insured IN the Dug
Hill Company. A passing freight tram sound
ed the alarm by continuous whlsting, arous'
ing The neighbors who succeeded in saving the
carriage shed. Mr. Hams loss exceeds
$1,000, with insurance in the Dug Hill Com
pany of $500 on buildings, $4S5 on produce
and proyender, and S273 on farm implements
aud machinery.
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A Delightful Evening.

One of the most enjoyable socials of the
season lawn party at Morgan Valley
Farm" the beautiful residence of Mrs. M. E.
Owings, near Warfeldsburg, on Thursday
evening, August 2lst. Shortly before eight
O'Clock the guests began TO arrive and it was
not long before the air rang with the merry
voices of the young folks, mingled with vocal
and instrumental music, games, etc.
All nature seemed to have contributed her
share to make the evening an ideal one. At
late hour the doors of the diningroom were
thrown open, all were invited to partake Of
the tempting delicacies which were served
in abundance, after which the guests departed
for their homes expressing themselves as hav-
ing had delightful time.
Those present were Misses Annabel Kakel
Evelyn 1imanus, and Carroll kakel, of Bal
timore; Misses Elsie and Mainye Chipley, of
Washington, D. c.; George Devries, of Ell
dersburg; Miss Addie Sundergil and Stanley
Sundergill, of Unionvile; Misses Bette and
Rosa Ensor, Armacost Ensor, of Oak Or.
chard; Misses Golda and Hollis Frizzell and
Harvey Frizzel, of Bloom; Misses Birdye
Manahan, Stella Aldridge; Messrs. Roscoe
Adridge and Fred Cronk, of Winfield; Misses
Addie and Pauline Smith, Elsie and Cora
Hartman, Carrie and Bessie Nicodemus,
Messrs. Ralph Smith, Carroll Zile, Harry,
SudritS anu w diteT vi NCW w
sor; Misses Carrie Nicodemus and Maggie
Eisenhart, Messrs. Arthur Albert, and Ira
Nicodemus, of Sans Creek; Misses Grace
Stem and Edith Grossnickel, David Stem, OF
Dennings; Byron Gartrell, of Morgan; Har-
man Wardenfelt, of Smallwood; Misses
Blanche and Grace Roger and William Roy
er and Sterling Bale, of Medford; Misses
Edna Smith and Nettie Brown, Carroll Smith,
of Marston; Mrs. NJ. E. Owings, Misses Flor.
ence Ogg Grace and Beulah Robertson,
Blanche and Effie Owings, Nora Duvall, Alice
Owings, Ardean Robertson, Maud Beaver
and Clara Duvall, Messrs William H. Owings,
Norris Robertson, Guy Barnes, John Owings,
Price Robertson, Albert Esenhart, Weldon
Duvall, Jesse Owings, Louis Summers and
others of near Warfeldburg.
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School Trustees and Patrons.

The district school trustees and patrons
have day this year on the program of Insti-
tnte work, Thursday, September 18th. Much
OF the work has been mapped out for the COM
ing Institute by State Superintendent, Dr.
stephens, and one day he wishes set apart as
trustees and patrons day. OF course we would
De glad 10 see the trustees and pairons present
every day IN our Institute, yet we especially
invite you to come and mingle with us on
Thursday, September 11th, for it is arranged
SO that much of the work of that day will be
of special interest to trustees, patrons and
teachers conjointly.
1t is becoming more and more evident that
the best work in the public schools requires
Inc trustees and patrons to take an active and
an Intelligent part III the education of the chill
1ren. The teacher can not do the best work
Tor the community unless the trustees and
patrons give their cooperation full, sympa-
thelic and intelligent. They must have a sym
pathetic interest in the teacher efforts to train
their children. To do this properly, the trus-
tees and patrons need to become imbued with
the spirit of school work; they should acquaint
themselves with the plans and understand the
methods as well as the difficulty in carrying
them out.
We cordially invite the trustees and patrons
TO attend the Institute, especially on the day
&c. apart LOT tnelr dement, ana pleasure 1on
VIII all receive warm welcome, and we will
do all IN our power to make you feel at home
among the teachers. We want to see large
number present on that day.
Last year we placed globe in every school
house In the county, and in many schools
maps and charts were put in also.
We will endeavor to do everything in our
power to bring the schools up to the highest
efficiency possible with the money at hand
S. SIMPSON, Examiner.