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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-13

Mrs. B. B. Drake, Of Hamilton town
ship, was passenger Tuesday for Cory
don, where she will visit few days.
!. Mrs. Nora Galpin returned Tuesday
from few days visit at Bethany, Mo,
with her sister, Mrs. Geo. w. Custer.
Lewis johnson and wife, of High Point,
returned last Thursday from q two weeks
visit with relatives at Chillicothe. MO.
spent a few days In this city the latter
part Of last week visiting his parents.
Mrs. Evelyn Kane, of Lamont, visited
In this city the latter part Of last week.
Mrs. Fred Edmiston and baby, Of
Omaha, came last Friday for short visit
George Sample and wife of Pleasanton,
passed through this city Tuesday enroute
to Hope, Idaho, where they will locate.
L. j. Barr and Joe Donelson, of Lamont,
who were drawn for jurors were pleasane
callers at our Office early Monday morn
ing.
Samuel Bailey, of Charlton, returned
home Friday, after visiting few days 1t
the home of his son, Mark Bailey, east Of
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Bates ofMemphis,
Tenn, who were visiting relatives in this
I, Tuskeego.
| Miss Kathleen Ogden of Leon has been
spending the past week in Charlton with
Democrat.
Mrs. John Woodmansee returned Satur-
day from visit of several weeks in Des
Mniuaa 1t tho home n her danph
b. w. Garrett.
We received very pleasant call last
Saturday from Henry hauenstein, one Of
our valued patrons who resides in Rich
land township.
Allen returned Friday from Spring Valley
where they were putting in furnace for
II. l.. McLaren.
as postal clerk on the Charlton and In
dianola run, visited over Sunday with his
family in this city.
j. w. Keeler and daughter Minnie re-
turned Tuesday from three weeks visit
at Wichita, Kan, with his daughter,
Mrs. Oliver Bassett.
Mrs. Hannah Lorey went to Bethany,
Mo-, Friday, and after visiting week in
that city expects to go to Horton, .Kas.,
to spend the winter.
Arthur Cain who has been working for
some time in Chicago, returned to Leon
Thursday and will spend the winter with
relatives in this county.
j. H. Slower of Hamilton township, and
L. D. CARRIER, of Center, went to Creston
last Thursday having been drawn as jurors
in the U. 8. federal court.
Misses Susie and Lulu White and their
little niece Junita White returned to their
home at Garden Grove Thursday after
visiting few days in this city.
Mrs. nellie Edwards, of sapulpa, Ind.
Ty., and sister, Miss Edith Hamilton of
this city, went to Van Vert Saturday and
visited few days with relatives.
Frank P. Shy who is located at Bloom
ington, Neb., engaged in the jewelry busi-
ness, came in Tuesday for short visit
with his parents northwest Of town.
Mrs. j. F. Ryan VINO was visiting Mrs.
j. A. Caster. left Thursday for Otumwa to
visit over Sunday with her father before
returning to her home In Des Moines
Miss Kate Ogden who recently closed a
very successful term of school near Garden
Grove, returned Saturday from week q
| visit at Charlton with her sister, Mrs. 9. N.
Dale. -. - .4..&te
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-13

We have many good bargains In
Decatur County farms. We have
arranged to handle home-seekers
in different parts of Missouri, par
ticularly In Shelby, pettis, Vernon
and adjacent counties. Call and
look over our price lists. and see
what we have. Office In rear Ex-
change National Bank.-SAM L.
DARRAH & CO., Real Estate. Leon,
Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-13
"The Star Boarder."

One desiring few hours of recrea-
ton will make no mistake in attending
L. performance of "The Star Boarder,"
{Ehlph will be presented here ON Tues
Qh Nen b The play il an up to.dats
farce comedy With plenty of songs,
dances, medleys, and high class vaude-
vile numbers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-13

0Drs. H. G. Bone and L. j. Lsndis, Of
Grand River, had business in this city last
Thursday.
few hours with friends in this city last
Saturday.
Mrs j. n. Merrill, of near Crown, went
to Decatur Friday, and visited a few days
with friends.
Manager j. R. Nugent, of Swift & Com
pany, was rustling business at Humeston
last Thursday.
8. 81. Coin, of Tennessee, was shaking
hands with his many friends in this city
last Thursday.
Mrs. Pal Lutz and little daughter re-
turned Saturday from few days with her
sister at Lamont.
Green Parsons departed last Thursday
for Kinsley, Kas,,l where he expects to
spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Darrah and children
of Leon, visited relatives here last Monday.
Charlton Herald.
Mrs. Mark Bailey returned Monday
from few days visit with relatives and
friends at Charlton.
Mrs. Grant Peters, of Eden township,
, returned Saturday from visit with rel
atives In DeS MOines.
Mrs. Brice McDsnough of Center visited
over Sunday at DeKalb with her friend,
Miss Carrie Redman.
Samuel T. Hutchinson who is employed
at Swifts moved his family to this city
| from Charlton Tuesday.
| Miss Agnes Shell returned to her home
in Decatur Thursday after short visit
with friends in this city.
h. W. Potts, of Garden Grove, came
down Monday being one of the numerous
witnesses in the CLARK case.
Pat Griffin, of Grand River as we'll as
nearly all the citizens of Richland town
| ship, was in Leon last Friday.
Mrs. Lucinda Overton, of Osceola, came
Saturday to make short visit at the home
of Mrs. Gardner in Center township.
R. e. Dye returned Thursday from
Richards, S. D., where he has been living
on his claim for couple of months.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-13

Persons having friends visiting them or
heowing Of strangers visiting in the city
~ informing him either in person or by
note.
". B. ga4nans Of osceola, had business
10 cours Monday.
j. 3. I.espr, Of seesantoo had business
IN ttae city Tnesaas.
W. W. Warner was called to Des Moines
on busisaae tuesday.
Mrs. DIR. Lyon, of Garden Grove, was
Leon visIaf Saturday.
Mrs. j. j. Evans went to Garden Grove
fer short visit Tuesday.
Il. B. MeClelland returned to his home
in Atchison, kas., Friday.
Or. 81. R. Layton had professional bust
meas at Decatur last Friday.
S, E. B. McClelland was transacting bust
ness at Lamont last Thursday.
w. G. Hamilton, of Davis City, had BUSH
ness in this city last Thursday.
Y. B. WATSON, of Morgan township, was
visiting friends in this city Tuesday.
Mrs. John Ryan LEFT Tuesday for short
visit with relatives at King City, Mo.
II. z. Jennings, OF Grand River, was q
Leon visitor the latter part of last week.
Miss Anna Kirwin returned Friday from
weeks visit with friends at Charlton.
Mrs. Lee Pickering and children visited
over Sunday with friends at Decatur City.
Mrs. Ora Hagan, of Pleasanton. was
visiting friends in this city last Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Hawk returned Friday from
two weeks visit with relatives at Saline,
Mo.
Miss Jessie Simpson returned Saturday
from week s visit with friends at Humes-
ton.
Robert Trembly and wife of Charlton
We're visiting relatives in this city Tues
day.
w. B. Gilreath, of Grand River, had
business in this city the latter part of last
week.
Miss Kate Ogden went to Davis City
Tuesday to visit a couple of days with re-
latives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gee Hawthorn, of Lamoni,
were over Sunday visitors with friends in
this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-13

| N 44nris, the new dentist has opened
odRre Ia Biggs' block opposite DR.. Fox.
;QeoAth VS. Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-13
$500 REWARD.

The Leon Telephone Co. will give
$500 reward for Information
that will lead to the arrest and
conviction of any one interfering
with their lines.
w. r. ELLlNWOOD, Mgr.
Leon, Iowa, Aug. 30, 1902.
Up-to-date photo mounts and carbon
prints at Swearingen's. See our new
double photos too.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-13
Development of Infidellty
In the Higher Seats of Learning.

small booklet by j. F. Cook, No. 1877
Hamilton Avenue, Racine, Wis Price 10 cents
silver dime or postage stamps. Worth 410.o 90.
Postage prepaid on receipt Of price. Read It,
Then retu-L it and get your money back.
You will keepit. It's treasure. Circulars
mailed free on application. 12-l0t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-13
public Sale.

! will sell at my farm miles east Of
Eaon on "Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1902, 81
;btsd os cattle, "a two year old steers,
3 yearlins steers, IA cows, 10 calves;
ID fslahd-China boars, pedigree fur
(ueAed. elSesbls TO registry; IL head of
lA@eAss anA mules. Terms, IL months.
i j. r. PERDUH.
p 4. HEN ANS, Aucioneer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-13
PURELY PERSONAL.

Persons having friends visiting them or
hoowing of strangers visiting In the city
will confer great favor upon the Editor
~ informing him either in person or by
note
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-13

d. W. Potts, of Garden Grove, came
down Monday being one of the numerous
witnesses in the Clark case
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
FEE OF LEE COUNTY LAWYERS.
Bill for $4,000 Presented TO Commission
er of Lee County and it is Paid
Out of County Funds.

Within the past few days there has
been no little discussion Of the latest
Developments in the affairs of Lee
county, and as to this matter there is
much diversity of opinion among Lee
county people who have talked about
it. The matter giving rise to debate
is the fee of the attorneys who repre-
sented Lee county in the litigation re-
Gently brought to an end by the
decision of the Supreme Court sustain
ing the act establishing the county.
The facts SO far as the writer has. as-
certained them are as follows: The
three attorneys retained TO manage the
Lee county side Of the case, presented
a joint bill for 50, 800 which. bi7l was
carried before the commissioners cf
Lee county and by them approved and
ordered paid by the County Treasurer
ont of the county funds in his hands.
The order has been obeyed and the
attorneys have received their fee.
The point las been made.by Lee coun-
ty citizens that the attorneys fee is not
a legitimate charge against the coun-
ty without a specific authorization by
the Legislature for the expenditure of
county funds for this special purpose.
It's, claimed that the bill should not
have been paid until there was unques-
toned legal authority for doing SO
and on this point the discussion and
criticism hings.
It may be that the Lee county COM
missioners have stretched their
authority tosome extent to pay claim
that cannot be classed under the head
of ordinary county expenses, but even
If this view of the question be the
correct one, twill be an easy matter to
have it made right by having an act
passed at the next session of the Legis-
lature validating the action Of the COM
missioners. This course has been
adopted in Sumter county more than
once within recent years. The most
recent instance falling within recol-
lection occurred only two years ago
when the county commissioners made
an unauthorized expenditure for the
construction Of the Black River cause
way, and their action was subsequent
" validated by the Legislature.
Nevertheless, whether the action of
the, Lee county commissioners was with
or without legal authority or with or
without we'll estab blished precedent,
the matter is causing considerable dis.
cussien and not aslittle criticism.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24

ton. The name of Supervisor Can't
well appeared as 'sCantreer' and
Capt. George D. Bryan was commls-
stoned as Sunshine Laundry" IN
stead of Judge of probate. The faulty
commissions were returned to the
secretary of the state to be corrected.
Charleston, Dec. 23.-Tt was stated
today on what is considered good
authority that Major John E. Jones
of Blacksbnrg will be the next United
States marshal of South Carolina, al
though DIR. V. P. Clayon is still con-
sidered by some people to have show
of getting the Office.
William McGill, negro of-Chat-
tanooga, who edits a paper at that
place, has announced that he will try
to secure the Office of chaplain Of the
next House Of Representatives. He is
one OF the leaders Of his race and
sprominent in opposition to the Lilly
Whites, = He IS said to have strong
backing for the place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
GOIIssIOR REDUCES RATES.
The New TariT on Cotton Manu-
facfured Goods Promulgated.

Columbia. Dec. yesterday morn
ing the State railroad commission
formally promulgated It's decision in
the much talked Of and very Important
matter of the petition of the cotton
mills for reduction Of rates on cotton
manufactured goods. Mr.. Cllpo Of the
Southern and Mr. Emmerson Of the
Coast Line were present to hear the
decision of the board read, and Mr..
Culp suggested that the new tariff be
not promulgated until the roads and
the mills could confer and try to reach
some settlement. This the commission
declined to do.
The decision of the board has the
effect Of establishing 8 new schedule
Of rates, and is practically in the
nature of a compromise between the
claims Of the mills on the one hand
and the roads on the other.
The elaborate opinion of the COM
mission, which deals also with the
charges Of discrimination against
Charleston, was prepared after most
exhaustive investigation Of the matters
involved by Commissioner Garris. and
was approved by the board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
Christmas Tide in Wedgefeld.

Wedgefeld, Dec. 24.-Our town is
in very good shape for the holidays,
everybody seems to be feeling we'll,
and the merchants report very good
trade. So we expect to have a merry
Xmas.
Rev. S. o. Cantey, who succeeds
Rev. F. E. Hodges, who has been
sent to Bucksville, will preach his
first sermon in the Methodist Church
here on next Sunday.
Miss Hattie Singleton, who has been
spending some time in Virginia, re-
turned yesterday afternoon.
Miss Decca Singleton, of Charleston,
will spend the holidays with relatives
and friends in town.
Prof. R. L. Gof is spending the
holidays at Gastonia, N. %. When he
returns he will be accompanied by
Mrs. Gof and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Ramsey leaves
for Pineopohs tomorrow to spend few
days with relatives.
The ladies of the Baptist Church
viii give an anentertainnent at the home
of. Mr. w. 20. Cain ON next Tuesday
night the Both. An entrance fee of
ten cents will be charged, refreshments
will also be served. Proceeds will be
sent as q Xmas offering to Connie
Maxwell Orphange.
Cadets W. o. Cain, Jr., T. M.
Dwight and f. E. Thomas Jr., of
Clemson College are at home for the
holidays.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
The Plaque in Mexico.

Mexico City, Dec. 22.-Advices from
Mazatlan, the seaport on the western
coast of Mexico, where a disease sup
posed to be the bubonic plague has
broken out, show that there were
three deaths on Saturday and nine on
Sunday from the nalady. A pest
house has been established and quar-
antine regulations are being rigidly
enforced. Weather conditions along
the west coast are favorable to the
spreading of the plague. The Govern
or of the State of Sinaola is in Ma
zaslan working. on plans to prevent the
pIague reaching other coast cities.
Prsid dent Dias shas by wire offered
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24

Representative Lever has introduced
bill to increase the pension of
Francis A. Tradewell, Sumter, S. G.
Mr.. Tradewell is a survivor of the
Indian war Of 1895, having served with
Capt. EImore's South Carolina Volun-
teers. He is now on the pension roll
at eight dollars per month, but this is
entirely Inadequate to relieve his
wants. There were on the pension
roll at the end of this fiscal year only
903 survivors Of the Indian wars, and
only twenty applications pending in
the bureau unadjudicated. Mr.. Lever
sought to have the desired increase
made through the bureau channel,
but eight dollars is the highest pension
paid to the Indian war survivors, and
hence the necessity for the bill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24

Candidate VI. D. Crum, the colored
physician, has returned to Charleston
and he and his friends are confden:
that he will land in the Office of the
collector Of the port E:e is expected
to get tie nomination, but it is hoped
there saat the senate will refuse te
eoahrm the appointment.
The secretary of state hes issued a
commission to the Independent Cotton
Oil company CT Charleston. The cor,
porators are Bright Williamson and
g. Kieth Dargan of Darlington and A.
Levi of Manning. The capital stock
! IS. to be enc million dollars. No fur
ther information can be obtained as
to shis extensive concern.
Re clesssaI id isssakgs were made il
Is con of the new
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24

+ The stockholders of the Sumter
!! Electric Light and Ice Go. received
last week the secoud dividend checks
for this year. In NoEember adividend
5of 1o.per cent was declared and paid
and now comes a second dividend for
/ the same amount. Ehe year has eVi-
sdenely been a profitable one for the
light and ice business.
The decision Of the School Board to
fextend the Christmas holiday of the
Graded Schools suntil 1.-the first Monday
IN January wall meet with general ap-
proval, teachers, parents and pupils
uniting in agreeing that to reopen the
schools On Monday instead Of Friday
is move in the right direction.
Mrs. Il. J. MeLeur;n, Jr., was
thrown from a buggy on Wednesday
morning while driving on the State
burg road In the suburbs Of the city
and painfully, though fortunately,
not seriously Injured Beyond The
shock Of the fall, when thrown to the
ground as the buggy struck telephone
pole, and number of bruises she
was fortunate in escaping uninj njured.
The man from the West who had a
bunch of wild range horses IN town
last Wednesday for sale at auction had
bad luck. He turned them out of
the railroad stock pen to drive them
up town, but instead of driving, the
horses scattered and while some OF
them took to the woods along Turkey
| Greek others went elsewhere. After
several hours of chasing around the
musings were finally rounded up in
| two bunches-one at the cotton COM
press and the other in another part OF
town.
A trade in Jerusalem oak seed has
already been established here as re-
sIlt of the letter published in The
Item recently. Many little negroes
are gathering the seed and Mr.. J. a.
Renno is buying all that is offered
for sale. Some of those who are gath.
/ ering the seed have not found out that
Mr.. Renno is the Jerusalem oak ware.
houseman and have been Offering SEED
they have gathered to Chief of Police
1 Bradford, who was the first man te
bring the matter to the attention ot
this paper.
The committee appointed to see what
could be done towards organizing {
tobacco warehouse company and es
tablishing a tobacco market in thi:
city next season has succeeded in get
ting things IL satisfactory shape ane
will Immediately after the holiday!
| call on the business men of Sumte.
to take stock in the proposed company
There will be $4,000 of stock to bl
placed and there should be no diff
Guilty in placing this comparatively
small amount with the business mel
who wiz be directly and immediatel.
i benefited by the establishment of
; tobacco market. The shares of tn
SQmpany will be $50 each, and ever.
meSchant in town should take at leas
f one share, and help the good worl
. on. a tobacco market is good thin,
for a town and the money invested il
establishing market here will b
well spent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
The Masonic Banquet.

The annual banquet of Claremont
lodge, No. "a "A. NJ, will be
held at the Hotel Sumter onsFriday
evening. and the committee of,arrange-
sments have spared neither time nor
effort ito make it "a memorable event In
the History OF the Lodge. All visiting
Masons Hho are IN tegnfare requested
TO- attend the instaalatioa at the
Masonic Temple; and. are invited to be
the guests ef.tha Ledge 1.-THE banquet.
Tickets for tie banquet viii be issued
at the Lodge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24

Jenkins Bros. nave Just received alasge
Shipment of ball bearing, drop head, New
Home machines. See them. Under Ma
sonic Temple. x; 25e Julgz3a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24

The advertising merchant is reaping
the reward he is justly entitled te
this Christmas and those who do moi
know the value Of printers ink are
wondering why their trade is not as
large as their neighbors receive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24

There will be no cannon FIRE evackers
this Chrissmas-one thing for Which
we return thanks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24

den Roessyelt has thus far re-
fused to commit himself as to the
eaezlelan arlb5i alton proposissiio niof
erEaan ot for 2 man who SO reEels
and gles;ss IN aotoristyS il viii be
iil6ca for him TO sees reason why he
should not take the center 81 the stage
md assume the role Of dictator Of the:
dessinies Of the TenszneIans. B.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24

The Rasgraad Commission has said
shat The freight rates on cotton goods
shall Be reduced that is one thing !:
whst the railroads viii do about it,
that.is another Developments are
awaited With interest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24

Gov. MeSweeney is making the par
don mill Rhirl rapidly these days,
but who can blame him for wanting q
last go at tho game.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24

ne bounbifu crops that nave re-
ardad esabors Of the farmers this
year. the WslI filed barns and store
houses tos 6a found on every farm and
she genera prosper ~ with which our
saction IS noH blessed sosa gEaasersde-
gree for many ysars makes the
customary wishes for Merry Christ
mss and q appy New Year more ap-
pgapriate than ever.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24

Billy Kaiser Of Germany IS working
the soft soap racket on Teddy Alone in
Cnbg, and i somebody don't watch
ogt acle Sam viii have to ante up
for all the bad debts Of his Monroe
Doctrine Rieces and nepheHs.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-22
In superp4

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I'm Italy, with the record of having of
the lowest death averages of European
Cities and "A phenomenaIIy equable tempern-
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and the Mediterranean in Summer.
The Patrfarchal home of ItaIy's most
aucjent Mobility. whose Palaces and Gu urd G ms
with their famous collections of Statuary,
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annually sOjOurn in Genon. Then there are
the superbly decorated medieval churches
continuing exquisite marble columns
historical paintings. and the incomparabie
Campo Snnto filled with its wonderful tombs
The location of Genoa makes 1t the princi-
pal Port the Mediterranean, and the hrst
commercinl and shipping point of the Lit
arrival and departure for all the principal
cities of Europe, the Orient. and the United
states, all the Hamburg game ricnn, and
NcrthsG Lloyd Steamers from New
York and the Continent of Europe route
to China and Japan. stop at Genoa. The
Trains from Paris and other large Continen-
tai Cities pass through or make connections
at Genoa en- route To the Italian and French
Rtvferas that travellers to Rome. Naples,
sun RENO. Nice, MentOne. Monte Carlo, etc,
can arrange to spend "a few days in Genon
built on steep hills rising abruptly from the
mediterranean that the gorgeous pano-
ramic views afforded from almost any ter
race, street or building, he O e
fhoroughly appreciated. Electric trans
-r.~e every purt ana tend TO add the
combination OF the modern with ali that is
most ancient md interesting O the Ameri-
can tourist, who In doubly Interested i'm see
Ing the birthplace of Chrfntopher CoiUmbus
the dfscoverer of America.