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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-22
To Cure a Cold in One Dav

Take Laxative Bronco uinine Tablets,
All druggists refund the m oney if it fails
to cure. +. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-22
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING
School House District No. 3, Rich
land Township, Decatur
County. Iowa.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will
be received on or before Thursd ,y, June 49,
1902, at 2 o'clock p. M, for the erection of q
frame school building 22x34 feet in district No.
8, Richland township. Decatur county, Iowa.
certified check for not less than per cent.
of the bid is to accompany each bid, payable to
Philip Daley. treasurer. bond of S 90 will be
required of the party to whom the contract
may be awarded.
Plans and specifications are on file with the
secretary, James Care.
The board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids. WIN. SMITH, Pres.
SCAT JAMES CAREL, Sec. .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-22
MFG, OUTLET AND CONSIGNMENT STORE

W. D. Moore was Decatur visitor yes.
terday.
Fred Teale had business at Lamont yes
terday.
Ed Alexander had business at Corydon
Tuesday.
8. A. Gates had business at Tuskeego
Tuesday,
Fawn Parsons went to Charlton Sunday
afternoon.
Ed Hoffman was passenger for Humes-
ton Sunday.
w. L. Barry went to Des .Moines Mon
day for few days.
DR.. E. Mitchell, of Weldon, had business
in this city yesterday.
Geo. Cartwright, of High Point, was a
visitor to Lamont Tuesday.
Willie Ketcham went to Beaconsfeld
yesterday to visit few days.
Mrs. o. @. Clark went to Des Moipes
yesterday for few days visit.
Marion F. stookey was called to Cory
don yesterday on legal business.
Mrs. Eunice Dale, of Davis City, was a
passenger for Des Moines yesterday.
Mrs. R. H. johnson, of Woodland, went
to Davis City Tuesday to visit relatives.
Uncle John Hoffman went to Decatur
Monday to visit few days with friends.
e. N. Lane, of the Lane Implement Co..
was passenger for Des Moines Tuesday.
George Stewart and wife, of Charlton.
visited over Sunday with relatives in this
city.
Miss Nettie Smith, of st. Joe, came
Tuesday for yisit with relatives east of
Leon.
Mrs. U. g. Johns went to Des Moines
Monday to visit week with her sister,
Mrs. W. E. Kemp.
Mrs. j. Cronin, of High Point, went to
Blythedale Thursday to visit few DAYS at
the home of her sister.
Mrs. Erwin Stewart and children went
to Shenandoah Saturday for weeks visit
at the home of her mother.
Miss "Poke" Oney returned Saturday
from Kansas City, where she was visiting
her sister, Mrs. Lou Fesler.
Mrs. 1. N. Clark went to Des Moines
Friday to visit couple of weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. ]. L. Parrish.
]. R. Bashaw went to Des Moines satur-
day and visited several days with his
daughter, Mrs. Robert Shular.
Mrs. M. F. Grimes and children went to
Des Moines Monday and will spend
week with relatives in that city.
Miss Ella Ronk departed Thursday for
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, after visiting a
few days with friends in this city.
Joseph Dixon and wife, of Ashley, Ohio,
came Monday to visit at the home of
Clawson Campbell, of Eden township.
Mrs. Geo. Estep and Mrs. Geo. Booth, of
GAINESVILLE, visited over Sunday In Leon,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Burns.
1. P. Hitchcock returned to his home at
Guilford, Kans.. last Saturday after visit
of several months with relatives and old
friends in the vicinity of High Point.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-22
Old Soldiers Experiences,

M. M. Austin, civil war veteran, of
Winchester, Ind, writes: "My wife was
sick long time in spite OF good DOCTORS
treatment, but was wholly cured by DR..
Kings New Life Pills, which worked
wonders for her health" They always
do. Try them. Only 25c at Van Wer-
denis drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-22
Farmers Delight in Bargains.

That are found AT THE NEW STORE. We give you
high quality and low prices; you will find that whatever you
bargains we carry nothing else and you will find by coming in
pceing goods that this the only store in southern
Iowa gives you than your moneys worth We han
than the majority merchants buy them We court comparison
of goods prices See Ruby the price cutter before you
buy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-22
Hats at your price!

We havejust received another
consignment of fur hats. These
fine fur hats are being sold at
69c to CSC and at these prices
tits actually less than the cost
of production. These same
hats will cost you at any regu-
lar house from $3.50 to So SO
each. We have great bargains
for you in Mems and Boys
straw hats at J price. Large
assortment Of children's and
boys wool hats for Csc.
Furnishing Goods!
At bargain prices. Hosiery
at prices that will make old
long time and high price sneak
off and hide. Mems fine dress
suspenders at less money than
you ever bought them.
President suspenders with all
the latestimprovements for only
3Sc, Fine SOC Isle suspenders
for 23c. Good ones at Sc. Sc
and loo pair. Ladies fine un-
derwear that will be appreciat-
ed by the ladies when they
see the quality and price. Nice
assortment of mems and ladies
parasols at very low prices con-
sidering quality SOC up to ST. AS
Shoe Talk
We want your money and in
exchange we offer you shoes at
less than cost Of production
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-22
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 May II, 1902.
Mrs. J. B. Stanley, Mr.. @. F. Powelson,
Robt. Piercy, Mr.. @. Howell, Mr.. N. W..
Rathborn.
In calling for the above please say tad
vertised." observation-disclosures, p, M.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-22
License to We'd.

The following marriage licences have,
been issued by Clerk Keller since. eu,1
last issue:
Charles A. Clemenson. ...... =. ..20
Cloe g. Stephenson. .-. ..................H
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-22

See our boys Cadet lace
shoes sewed with 8 rows of silk
thread made with English back
stay and tip. Cheap at $l.50
slaughter price CSC. See the
all solid mems dress shoes for
Csc. We have some hot liners
in mems dress shoes that paral-
ICES competition $3.50 to S..
Dress shoes for $3.50 to 1915
Ladies shoe bargains is all the
kind we carry and one look will
convince you that this is right
The famous "Jalia NARROW"
$3.50 shoes for $l.75 and sl.95
Henderson famous $3.50 shoes
for Sl.75, don't fail to see the
shoes we offer at 75c and CSC.
Oxfords is what you are look
ing for now and we have high
class goods that we will sell
you at the price you will pay
other stores for inferior goods.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-22
Buy a New Suit.

While they are cheap. We
are showing the best goods
ever shown in Leonat the prices
come in and look, price them,
examine the goods and buy
them, take them home and if
you are notsatisfied that you've
got more than your moneys
worth return them and get
your money; that's the way we
do business. Slate blue all wool
suits S7.45.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-22
C. v. RUBY. Manager.
PURELY personal.

Persons aving friends visiting them or
Knowing of strangers visiting In the city
will confer great favor upon the Editor
by;informing him either in person or by
note.l
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-17
CURTIS 0. SHAW MYSTERY
Attempts to Ascertain Some Of the
Strange Facts Of His Rather 7.
Rapid Life.
Near York. S,,,. Sa,eotnx Se,.vfos

Ne1U YOfb Stb3t Special SaTUtco 800
New York, Sept ~17.-Confusing Incl
dents connected with the life of Clarence
A. White, the electrician who was shot
and killed at Orange, N. j., under the
impression that he was a burglar, have
come to light. Whether White was the
dead mans real name or whether it was
Curtis O.. Shaw has not been cleared
up. White told a, friend his real renae
was Shaw. According to other informa-
ton Shaw was the name Of family into
which he was adopted when he was 4.years
old. A telegram from Mrs. Bessie Kelly
of Davenport, Iowa, who is supposed to be
a sister of White, states that she thinks
same, and declares that, If so, Shaw is
his right name. ~,
White declared the name by which he
was best known was Curtis O. Shaw, and
that he was married. White was prac-
tically engaged to one girl, was married,
according to his own statement and it has
been learned that he proposed an elope-
ment to another young woman in East
Orange. When the East Orange girl re-
jected him he became morose and Is said
to have asked Taylor. his friend, to tell
in detail what he would do in case bur
glars entered the apartment.
Miss Theresa Stern Of Irvington, White
/ introduced on several occasions as his
flancee. The girl he urged to elope with
him is Miss Ethel Webb, relative OF
Mayor Bruen of East Orange It is de-
clared that his wife, from whom, it is
alleged, he was divorced six weeks ago
is the daughter of a rich Chicago mer.
chant. Efforts are being made to find
her.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-17

even though the state delegation has been
enlarged to three.
+ In New York the democrats will do we'll
to hold the twelve with which they en-
tered the present house.: They are more
likely to lose
These states nearly complete the Hist Of
possible republican gains, and from them
it must appear that the democrats must,
outside of these states pick up thirty
more votes in the north than they had
before. Where are they going to do 1t?
If there is political thunder storm brew
ing. 1t would of course be easy to get
these districts from almost anywhere, but
in anything like normal conditions thirty
new democratic districts in the remain
ing northern states will not be gathered
as easily as huckleberries in August 80
The roll of the states may be called.
Maine has already voted So have Ver-
mont and Oregon, with results which indi-
cate the steadfastness as republican ma
jorities so far as those states are repre-
sentative. Will New Hampshire, Rhode
Island, or Connecticut give the demo
Gratis any new seats? The closest dis
trict in any of the three is doubtless that
represented by MI. Sperry of New Haven.
and its boundary lines remain unchanged.
His plurality was nearly 5000; out OF
every fifteen men who went to the polls
eight voted for him. Considering the in
frequency with which political allegiences
change 1t Is doubtful if one man in every
eight in that district desires to recon
slider his expressed preference of two
years ago. Il :. s..g ....
| In Massac husetts the democrats may
gain one district but the larger probA-
bility is that they will continue to hold
only three, exchanging the Worcester 1oi
the Lowell-Lawrence district. There are
only four districts in the state that BY
any chance may be regarded as doubtful
these are the Boston south, probab bly,
democratic; the new Boston, probably re.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-17

or to, divide It's new membership of SS6
even with the republicans the democrats
would need just seyenty-five more dis
tricts than the south will give them
These they would have to get from states
which, on the face Of the returns. gave
them just fifty votes In the present con-
gress. Can they, in these states, make a
not gain of twenty-five votes? That is the
question upon which the control Of the
house depends.
Before considering how much this
means it will be necessary to take into
account some Of the losses which the
democratic and populistic opposition must
almost inevitably suffer. Illinois has elev-
en- democrats In the present house. on the
Altgeld gerrimander. Uncle "Joe" Can
non says that out Of the twenty-five new
members, for Illinois gains three under
the new apportionment,I the democrats
will not carry over six districts. Senator
lal Candidate Hopkins and Mr.. Hull Of the
congressional committee, say the demo-
Gratis will not carry over three, and be-
tween these figures republican estimates
range. Certain it is in 1894 they carried
none under an apportionment more favor
able to them than the present one. But
If impartial observers incline to question
even Mr.. Cannon's estimate, and push the
democratic estimate up to eight. there
still remains loss of three seats. :
In Nebraska the opposition now holds
four districts. in no one Of which did
their plurality In the presidential vote of
1900 reach 600 votes. The pluralities were
175, 572 407 and 200, out of pollings Of
about 10000 each. And this was in Bry-
ans own state on the day Of "the last
battle In other words, in an election so
close; as to be a practical toss-up, the
| democrats happened to win the four seats
This year they will probably elect Mr..
Stark. but, according to all accounts are
likely to lose the other three.
In Colorado they are likely to carry off
one less district than they have now,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-17
THE FIGURES FOR IT
Some Reasons Given Why the Dem
| ocrats Are Not Likely to Over
81 turn the House.
Resume of Solid and of Doubtful
Districts-Still, .SurprisesIAre
et...
+ Always in Order.

From The Journal Bnreau. Room A5. Posi-
Building, Warrington.
Washington. Sept. E.-In view of the
fact that each Of the great parties. is
insisting that it will control the lower
house of the fifty eighth congress-. to be
elected in November, it may be profitable
for those readers Of 7 h O u n a who
are interested In national politics-and
who is not interested in it when there Is
talk Of tariff revision and of legislation
against the trusts-to sit down quietly for
a general survey of the congressional
field 1t will be comparatively easy to
locate the states where the democrats and
the republicans, respectively, expect to
make gains and the states in which each
party is the strongest If a careful sur
vey of the situation gives the democrats
little satisfaction. the faulG is in the situ-
alton, not in the writer of this article.
The thirteen states of the old south
will have 125 seats under the new appor-
tionment. OF these it is fair to estimat e
that us will be occupied by democrats
There can be little variation expected on
this score, To control the house, or rath-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-17
Harper's Ferry; the Gate to the shen

Harper's Ferry; the Gate to the shen-
~, 9.>+e3Sf - andoehe Valley 81 t.ly@ s
Where the three states of Virginia, West
Virginia and Maryland come together;
where the Potomac land Shenandoah RVS
ers unite; where the towering sleeps Of
the Blue Ridge end abruptly, frowning
upon the heights Of Maryland and Bolivar
Heights in West Virginia. lies the quaint,
historic town Of Harper's Ferry. John
BROWN baptized 1t in blood in 1859, when
he captured the, town and, the u S. ar
senal and made his final and fatal stand
in the engine house (known afterwards
as John Browns fort), alongside the Bal
timore &. Ohio railroad. A plain shaft,
simply Inscribed, now marks the location.
Again, in 1861, grim visaged. war seized
the village and held 1t tight in its grasp
for nearly four years. The deeds that
were done and the tales that are told
concerning iHaTpersl Ferry ofill volumes.
ii Thee heights at Harpers Ferry guarded
the Shenandoah valley. 1t was a most
important stronghold to be desired when
some great campaign was planned by
either army. "a 95,s9:sS$E.& Z
From Harperss Ferry the Shenandoah
division ofSthe Baltimore e Ohio r. r.
extends southwark to- Charlestowrl, Win
chester, Harrisonburg and Lexington.
Battlef1elds surround the village in all di-
rections. -.E.. 1. -,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-17
Special Notice to G. A. r.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry.
has been selected by the Commander-in-
Chief to carry the official party to the
Washington Enca snpn1ent in October.
The Official National Headquarters
Train will leave Minneapolis at 700 D. m.
and st. Paul at 1880 p. m. Saturday even
ing, Oct. 4th, reaching Washington via
the Pennsylvania Line 900 Monday morn
ing.
The rate from the Twin Cities to WASH
ington and return via this most attractive
route will be $3.50. Comrades and others
wishing full particulars will please COM
municate with w. B. Dixon, Northwestern
Passenger Agent, st. Paul, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-17
The Official Route to G. A. r. Encamp-
- nnant. WASHINGTON. u. c. - -

The Chicago Great Western railway has
been named the official route for the vet
Grams of Minnesota by Department Com
nander Perry Starkweather. The spe-
cial train Of Pullman and tourist sleeping
cars and. free chair cars will leave Min
neapolis at p. M, st. Paul, 1875 p. m,
Saturday, Oct. 4, arriving at Washington,
D. c., early Monday morning on the Bal
tinore & Ohio r. r. No change Of cars;
$3.50 for the round trip; $500 for berth
in tourist sleeping cars through to Wash
ington. For further information apply to
L. c. Rains, agent, corner Fifth street
and Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis. .-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-17

Home Visitors Excursion Rates
to points in Ohio and Indiana. Half fare
plus $500, on sale Sept. I'd, 9th, 10th,
23d. Good to return thirty days. Fo,
further information call at Burlington
Route ticket office, Ala Nicollet avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-17

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-17
Three CHICAGO DOCTORS
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-17
Special one-Way coIonIst Rates.

Special One-Way ColonIst Rates.
1920 to California and Arizona points
via the Chicago Great Western railway.
Tickets on sale daily during September
and October. Five-day stop-overs al
lowed at certain California points
Through tourist cars. For further infor-
nation inquire Of L. c. Rains, Agent,
corner Nicollet- avenue and Fifth street
Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-17

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-17

A mans wife should always be the
same, especially to her husband, but if
she Is weak and nervous and uses Car
ter's Iron PILLS, she cannot be, for they
make her feel like different person.
so they all say: and their husbands say
so, tool
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E. W. Grove.
This name must appear every box of the
genuine Laxative Bron1o- Quinine Tablets, the
remedy that cures q cold in one day. 25 cents
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-17

Do you want a roof that will neve,
leak? See w. s. Mott Co. Tel. S76.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-17
MARRIAGF LIcENsEs,

Steve Wesley and Mary Klad.
Sinclair P. Protman and Luella Thayer.
Walter Lewis Benedict and Mary Daniel.
Myron d. Kidder and Ida b, Smith.
Hans Nelson and Christine Schmidt.
sGusfaye Larson and Anna jacobson.
Neil o. Brien and Mae Hupp.
Davis King and Belle Matteson.
Louis Wittgrnn and May Arneeon.
Jesse D. Smith and Kathleen G.. McFadden.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-07-10
The M. e. Church RepaIred.

The extensive repairs on the Methodist
Episcopal church are practically COM
pleted, and the addition and interior
decorations have made the audience room
exceptionally pretty and well suited 70
the needs OF the congregation.
The walls are wainseotted up 70 the
windows with ash in the natural wood
and finished with a moulding stained 70
a darker shade to correspond with the
tops Of the pews. Back OF the pulpit
platform an addition has been built II wide
and u feet deep, and in this at some future
time pipe organ will be installed. The
addition is one step above the pulpit plat
form, from which Il is separated by ran,
and lis entrance is in the form OF an arch'
Al the edge OF the pulpit platform IS the
communion rail and a cushioned step
outside on which those receiving VIII
kneel.
The frescoing is in excellent taste, the
ceiling being in soft tints OF olive green
aud the walls shading from terra Gotta
al the bottom to almost cream color AZ
the ton. the seven tones being harmonl-
ously blended. The border at the top 4
the Roman pattern, and around the arch
a pretty design in white shows against
blue background.
A new carpet. with the ground worl
Of green and the figure harmonizing with
the walls in color, is being laid this
week. The vestry has also been VAIN
scotted and frescoed, and for all thes'
! improvements an expenditure OF abou
| $500 has been made.