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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-15
To Patrons of Rural Free Delivery

The department looks to the patrons
of the free delivery service who are re.
ceiving the benefits of the service to
use their utmost personal endeavors,
and also to exert their influence with
the road supervisors or with the officials
who are responsible for the condition of
the highways to the end that the roads
travelled by the rural carriers may be al
ways kept open and in such passable
shape that the service can be regularly
and punctually performed.
Should the regularity of the service
be needlessly destroyed as the result of
inattenlion and lack of care bestowed
on the highways the permanent with
drawal of the delivery will very likely
result.
Rural letter carriers are required to
serve their routes regularly at all seasons
Of the year and in every kind of weather
when it can be done without
seriously imperiling their lives or en-
dangering their conveyance or the U. S.
mail in their custody.
Patrons should clear away the snow
drifts SO that carriers can drive up to
and reach boxes from their vehicle
without dismounting.
1t is not apart of the carriers duty to
break out the roads after severe snow
storms.
Rural carriers are expected to ener-
getically try to serve their routes even
though the conditions may be extremely
adverse and any undue lack of zeal on
their part should be promptly brought
to the attention of this Office for such
action as the merits of the case require.
w. P. MAcHHN,
General Superintendent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-15
Christmas Wedding Bells.

At the residence of the bride at 9l9
West 9th street, Miss Lou Tharp, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Judge Tharp, was
united in marriage to Mr.. William w.
Gray, OF Omaha, Neb., Rev. w. W..
Carr, pastor of the First M. f. church.
officiating. The wedding occurred at
p. M. on December 25. The guests pres
ent were NJ. E. johnson and family, B.
Mewhirter and family, and LIP. Craig,
Of Alliance, Neb "a. s. Tharp and fam
lily, of Leon. Iowa,;and Miss Lena Her
man, Of Grand Island. There were
many valuable presents. A splendid
dinner was served The bride is lad y
well known and highly respected in our
city. Mr.4Gray il a stock buyer for a
large Chicago company. The good
wishes of many friends will follow the
happy couple TO their new home in
Omaha. - Grand Island (Neb.) .Dsily
Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-15
New Court Cases

J. Il. Perdue VS.. o. A. Vanpelt
Plaintiff rented defendant a farm in
Eden township and sues on the lease
for the rent amounting to $50, asking
for writ of attachment against the
property of defendant. V. X. McGinnis
attorney for plaintiff.
Victor w. Gunsolly vs.. Olivia +. Gun.
solley. Plaintiff resides in Fayette
township and was married to defendant
July 81, 1895. He asks for decree OF
divorce on the grounds of cruel and in.
human treatment, claiming she has
threatened, struck and abused him.
He also asks for the custody of their
minor child, Vern V. Gunsolley. w.
B. Kelley attorney for plaintiff.
T. P. Fulton VS.. Hugh Bartlett.
Plaintiff sues for 5000 com mission earned
in finding purchaser who bought a
farm owned by defendant. Hoffman
& Jackson attorneys for plaintiff.
Moore & Pryor VS., G. S. Eals. Plain.
tif1's bring suit for 5000 commission
which they claim they earned in selling
his farm north of Leon to j. d. and
Elmer Brown at SIS per acre. V. R.
McGinnis attorney for plaintiff.
G. M. Keller vs. John M. and Eliza
Thompson. Plaintiff sues for $4,000
damages on written contract made
with defendants to buy the genera
stock of good owned by Gates & Keller
in Leon, Iowa. claiming that after the
stock was invoiced and delivered with
the keys to the building they refused tc
take the stock. George w. Baker at
torney for plaintiff.
Lewis M. Plumer, ex. vs.. Allen w
Spargur ct al. Suit is brought to fore
close mortgage for $4,000 on farm il
Hamilton township. II. NJ. Henley
attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-15
A COAL COMPANY FOR LEON.
An Effort on Foot to Organize Com
pany to Sink a Shaft.

The great scarcity and high price of
fuel in Leon this winter has aroused our
citizens to the necessity of doing some
thing to provide fuel for the future and
not be placed at the mercy of the coal
operators and railroads as at the pres
ent time.
With this view Mr.. w. F. Ghormley,
of this city, has had articles of incor.
poration prepared for the organization
of stock company to be known as the
Leon Coal Co., whose business shall be
the acquiring of land, sinking a shaft
and operating coal mine. 1t is we'll
known that there are at least two good
veins of coal underlying Leon. In
drilling VIM. Biggs' deep we'll four and
half foot vein of coal was struck at a
depth of little over 400 feet, and a
second vein five and a half feet thick
was struck about sixty feet below the
first vein. Both veins are lying under a
thick strata of rock which would make
an ideal roof. Coal can be mined at
this depth just as we'll as nearer the sur.
face, the only difference being the in
crease in the first cost of sinking the
shaft, Mr.. Ghormley's plan is to or
ganize stock company with capital
stock Of $4,000, to be held by Decatur
county stockholders, it being part of
the articles that none of the stock shall
be sold to any person or corporation re-
siding outside of Decatur county until
after full opportunity has been given
our local people to subscribe for the
stock. The stock subscribed is to be
paid for in four payments. One-fourth
when the company is incorporated, one
fourth when mine site has been &C.
quired and the necessary machinery in.
stalled, one-fourth when shaft has
been completed to the coal vein, and
the final fourth at the call of the board
of directors as needed to develop the
business. That Mr.. Ghormley has en-
tire faith in the proposition is shown by
his starting the stock subscription with
a subscription of $1,000 Of the stock
himself, one-tenth of the entire capital
stock.
A public meeting of the citizens Of
Leon and the surrounding country will
be held at the court house on Saturday
evening of this week at o'clock to dis
cuss the project and adopt means for
placing the capital stock. 1t is ques-
ton of vital interest to every business
man and property owner and it is to be
hoped there will be large attendance.
A special invitation is extended to the
farmers, for with the rapid disappear
ance of wood for fuel in this vicinity
every farmer is interested in securing
future supply of fuel. Let all who can
attend the meeting and lend their aid
to the project.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-15
Senatorial Candidates.

Saturdays Register and Leader
credits Decatur county with four can
didates for the Office of state senator,
and among those named was Bert Teale
of Lamont. While Mr.. Teale would fill
the position with honor to himself an d
the district, he is man of large bust.
ness interests that require his personal
attention, and he does not feel that be
could afford to neglect them for the
sake Of political honor. We have inter
viewed Mr.. Teale,an he stated to u.
that the mention Of his name in con,
nection with this Office was entirely un.
authorized, and that he was not a can
didate for any political ofice.-Lamon
Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-15
Farm for SAFE.

AS executor of the estate of Isabella
Buckingham, deceased, l offer for sale
her farm, being the south ] northwest /
Of section Is and the east /, southwest
i northwest Of section "a, township
II, range 25 in Clarke county, Iowa.
Wills both tracts together or separ-
ately. Examine land and send offer,
or call on, B. S. WALKER, Executor,
PLAT Coryion, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-15

Consisting of feeders, chunks
find most Kind of horse This
feeders
Be sure and come may have Just what want Consgn
buying horses for this SALE regardless Of shown
!, {. ....,.. AkES& SIGLER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-15

General Superintendent
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-15

We offer all our Fur Robes at fiat cost
come now get a bargain. We have big
bargains in fur coats and blankets.
BowsHKR 4 BIDDIsoN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-15

dCCtpleO anu y. a. u1C4utoSu was
unanimously elected to fill vacancy.
The officers for thef ensuing year are
as follows:-President, Mrs. Layton;
Vice President, Fed Teale; Secretary,
CharIotte vogf; Treasurer, Mrs. ]. A.
Caster; Librarian, Ida Brooks.
Mrs. Curry's motion carried that the
association adopt the following rule:
Any person wanting books saved
shall leave their card with the book
card and if DESTROYS of being notified
that deposit Of one cent necessary for
postal card must be made with librarian.
And in case any borrower does not
conform with rules of library they will
be denied the privilege of a borrower.
A motion to adjourn carried.
CHARLOTTE j. VoGT, Sec'y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-15

Fatal kidney and bladder troubles
can always be prevented by the use of
Foley's Kidney Cure. L. VanWerden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-15

Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels as
fine bred birds as you can find, especial
ly for breeding purposes. Also some
choice young Poland-C China sows. .
lSti Bert WoeDARp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-15

For SALE-One hundred thousand
#. native lumber. Will trade for good
young stock Of any kind.
ssf ~ j. L. McCuTcHAS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-15

For sALn-Good second hand cook
stove. s. O.E. UrA.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-15
Library Report.

The annual public meeting of the Lii.
brary was held at the court house, Jan
uary 2, 1908, for the purpose of electing
new members of board, j. II. Drake
presiding. Treasurer's report for 1902 as
submitted:
Balance on hand Jan. 6, 1909 ....... 49,. 1922 %
ived from librarian. ............. -. ID Is
Received accounts and notes from
Bowsher & Biddlson's sale...... 24S 90
Received Library Benefit, Oct. 1s.... 10 IA
Received Library Benefit at NJ. E.
church,. ........... .. IS
Received rebate on books 3SS
Tetal............... .. $1,000. 1887 81
Paid for Librarian. s % SO
Paid for books ............... ........... 2O3 IS
Periodicals for reading room.......... S IS
Supplies for Library. so
Freight and drayage 2 50
Observation-Disclosures. 46O
Advertising ................. ......... 90 IS
Certificates of deposit. ........ ........ $50 90
Total. $491 50
Balance on hand Jan. 9, 1908. ... 4s "a
The librarian submitted the following
report:
Number OF books in library. 1850
Number OF books loaned for year 1892. $500
Number OF borrowers. .........- ST.
Report for three months:
Number of books loaned. ............ 1861
Fines collected....... ................. rs 50
Application cards. observation-disclosures. AZ
The book donated were; "The Mis-
sissippi Bubble by Mrs. Curry, "Pres-
colts Conquest of Mexico" 3 vol.
"Prescott's Conquest of Peru" vol. by
Mrs. Stempel, Life and Character Of
John Henry Gear" by Rev. Ilsley. The
following members of board were then
elected:
For long tenn or three years.. r.
Bowsher. Mrs. l. N. Beard, j. H. Drake,
Mrs. S. Varga, Mrs. Bell Harvey, w. E.
Myers.
For short term or one year-James F.
Harvey, Mrs. Stempel. Adjourned.
CHARLOTTE j. VoGr, Sec'y.
The Library board was called to order
Jan. 5, 1903 by Mrs, Layton. Minutes
were read and approved. The librar.
ian's report for December as subm,tted;
Books loaned. ~, sso
Fines collected .,.::.......,,;,.. 80 76
Application cards Observation-Disclosures. 10
The following bills we're allowed and
ordered paid:
G. B. & O.. freight and drayage....... So
G. B. s. c., freight and drayage........ 80
Library bureau. Observation-Disclosures. 10 90 |
Book supply Co....................... 81 50
Total. ........ S6S l2 |
The resignation of Mrs. Stemple was
accepted and j. A. Mcintosh was
unanimously elected to fill vacancy.
The officers for thel ensuing year are
as follows:-President, Mrs. Layton;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
CARDINAL 90 THURSDAY
Baltimore Prelate Will Celebrate Birth


sxty.nlnth birthday Thursday in Rome,
whittier he has gone to participate N
the election Of = successor 10 The he late re
Pope Leo. Cardinal Gibbons sailed Tor
Europe on July 9th and has been spend
Ing tho last few days IN Paris, awaiting
tie result OF the Popes illness.
James Cardinal Gibbons was horn IN
Baltimore OF Irish parents July -, lS5l
hut was taken to ireland 10 be educated
On his return to this country, he, studied
ut st. Charles College, Maryland where
ho graduated with high honors IN 1884,
lie was ordained priest at ST Mary's
Seminary In 1861,
Ills first charge was that OF assistant
at st. Pauiclss Church, South Broadway,
hut he later had charge of both ST. Law
rence's Chirrh. Locust Point, and ST.
Bridgets Church, %Canton He was con-
Archbishop OF Baltimore ten, years later,
In March, 1875, perceived the red hat
on February 10Th last, the Cardinal cell
cbrated quietly The silver jubilee Of his
archhlshopric. Although nearing tho al Al,
life. the Cardinal is a man Of great yigor
aud possessed OF excellent health. Ills
unfaIing good humor has not been im-
paired by the years. baltimore sun
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
Exciting Accident Marks Day
at Brighton.
BEAUCHAMP BADLY HURT
Two Other Jockeys Stunned, but Not
Seriously lnjured-Andy Williams
Wins the Nautilus Selling
Stakes.
(By Associated Prcss.)

NEW YORK, July 2l.-During the rum
ming of the second race at Brighton
Reach to-day an accident occurred in
which three horses fell. Beauchamp. one
OF the unfortunate jockeys, was badly
hurt about the head and left side and
suffered great agony. Michaels escaped
with cut on the head, while Cochran
was unhurt. The accident happened at
the head OF the stretch, where Cochran,
on Ruth Parrish. attempted to come
through tho rail. In doing so he bumped
lance, with Mchaels UP, and Idngsboro
with Beauchamp up. stumbled and fell.
Both Michacls and Beauchamp were
stunned, and report had It that all three
jockeys We're killed. This. however.
proved Incorrect The Nautilus Selling
Stakes, at one mile and furlong, the
feature of the card, was won easily by
the second choice, Andy Williams. SUM
mary:
First race-six furongs-Opcrator Is to
y first, Forward @ to y second, lnSold
Is to y third. Time, TIA 20.
Second race-slx furlongs. selling-Dlnan
Shad 6 to 50 first, Luminosity 90 to y
second, Ned Moore Us to- u third. Time,
Ills.
Third race-handicap. one mile and n
ouarter-Circus, G6 to 81 first Articulate
e to u second. sambo Is to 81 third
Time, 2:o7.
Fourth race-the Nautilus stakes, mile
and furlong, selling-Andy Williams g
to j. first. Bellario Is to y second, lras-
chile as to y third. Time. 1853 S-5.
Fifth racc-slx furlongs-Jocund q to %
first, Montana King @ to . second, Lit
tic En- Is TO y third Time. ia.
Sixth race--one mile and n sixteenth,
selllng-Khitai C TO u first. Blue Victor
&c to u second. Anak 4O to y third.
Time, las %.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
SHERIFF SOLOMON
WILL STAY HERE
Thinks it Best That He Keep
an Eye on Things Since
Soldiers Have Left.

Sheriff Simon Solomon Will not attend
tic melting of the Elks in Baltimore, as
lie expected to do Il few days ago. lie
was very anxious to go, but recent eevcl-
gopmeuts IN connection with the strike
situation have rendered it impossible for
him to do so. The trouble appears to be
all oyer, 1t is true, but Soomon feels
that since the troops have been taken
away it Is best that he stay at home ana
look after things in person.
The Farley cases In the County Court
have been set for Tomorrow AS stated
before. the chief OF the strike-breakcrs
is now far away from Richmond, having
completed his work here. The appeal In
one of tho cases will be Withdrawn, and
the matter Will be dropped. In the other
case an appeal from the decision OF the
lower court-fining Farley for CARRYING
concealed weapons-the right of Jury
will be waived, and the matter will be
sumittcd to the court.
For some time past politics In Henrlco,
owing TO the strike. perhaps, has been ,in-
usually quiet. There is strong likelihood,
however, that things Will break loose
again soon. Ono or two big political gath
8crings arc scheduled for the near future
4 NccllcEL lilleTtSl CcHtclS III VIC 'l6HN ''i
the county clcrkship which WILL in all
probability, be close and exciting one,
The County Democratic Committee will
probably be called to meet very soon TO
adopt a plan for the primary and trans
act other matters of Importance.
The Henrco constables have before
them the very agreeable prospect of Kill
Ing several hundred dogs whose owners
have not seen fit to pay the tax on. The
new dog law has Just gone into effect AND
the troubles of the constables now begin.
II a man who owns a dog is not listed
among those who have paid the required
tax, tho officer sets out forthwith, and
with a gun dispatches tho unapprcciatcd
canine, for which operation the constable
gets fifty cents.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
IN the clerks Office Of the County Court TO
Charles H. Whitlock, a telcgrapher Of
IIcnrico; and Miss May Rcndle. daughter
of Mr., and Mrs, B. II. Bendle, of lIcnrco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
THE CONCLAVE
1t Will Probably Begin on August LIST
Dark Horse May Win.
CBy Associated Press.)

4.
ROME, July 21.-According to state
mcnt coming from a high ccclesiastic, ar
rangements at the Vatican are Delng
pressed forward which will enable the
conclave of cardinals to begin sitting Au-
gust LIST However,. It IS now th,o ou e ~
the sessions may last considerably longer
than at first expected even long enough
TO permit Cardinal Moran, Of sydney. New
South Wales, to arrive in time to take
part in the proceedings.
An ambassador accredited to the Nati-
can says the question of Pope Leo's sue
cessor is a peculiarly open one at INC
present moment. The personality of the
candidates plays a much more important
part than III any preceding conclave. since
the conditions prevailing in the past are
now entirely changed as a result OF
which the approaching concavc VIII be
much more under the influence of IN
dividual candidates than In tho past rem
dering It Impossible to forecast the cleo
ton with any degree of certainty IT -
considered highly probable that the new
Popc will be r. man at present not thought
OF and not talked about.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
MFR ATE WINS HANDICAP
ON HAWTHORNE TRACK
fBy Associated Pres

CHICAGO. ILL, July 2l.--Thc feature
event at Hawthorne to-day, a handicap
at a mile and an eighth. was won by
Nitrate. The winner flushed galloping
two lengths IN front Of Iazel, q 80 TO
! shot. Summary:
First race-four and half furonss-
Orfeo e to y first Ocean Dream GO TO
y second. Sergeant go to ID third Time,
Second race-five and a half furlongs-
Auditor (evem first, Peter Pau lS 10 y
second. Commodore 6 to y lll!Fd. Timc,
107 10.
Third race-handicap. mile and an
eighth-Nitrate IN to b first, Iazcl go TO
j second. ModJ,um d9 to % third. Time.
Fourth racc-one Cornwall ~ TO
u first, Frivol az to y second. Alfred
G, q 10 y third. Time. AZ 10,
Fifth racc--siS fnrlongs-The GlVer % to
II first. Pride Of Galore $50 e, J, second,
Father Wentkcr $50 to u third Time,
Sixth racc-milc and . sixtcenth--sidnay
a. Love a TO 81 first, GlaSsfui teNcn1 sec
ond, Air Light q TO o third Time
III IS b .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
MILITARY WITHDRAWN
The Familiar Blue Uniforms viii Be
Missing To-Day.

The Familiar Blue Uniforms viii Be
Missing To-Day.
The removal of the military who have
have been on duty for the past four weeks
in connection witb.. the street railway
strike in this city is regarded as meaning
that the strike is ended, so far as the
violence and lawlessnes that have de-
vcloped in connection with 1t are concern
ed. After FIVE peaceful days and the
gradual withdrawal Of the troops, who
for more than ten days have done mere
" formal service. the Richmond COM
been OH duty for the past two days, were
day the familiar blue uniforms and SER
vice hats of the soldiers will be seen no
more. The men have had long period or
service IN very trying temperature. and
many OF them have been subjected to
danger as we'll as discomfort. That they
arc all cordially glad to resume the life
Of the civilian after their latest expert
ence at soldering is no reflection on
the men, who have done their work with
nut murmurinE
The men viii. DC paid ofr in few
days Tho check for the entire amount to
be paid out Will be drawn by tho proper
officers and turned ever to Colonel An
derson, and then Adiutant g. Gray Bos-
sioux will remit checks to tho captains Of
the various commands. who VIII dis
tribute the sums allotted to them among
their men. The total amount to be drawn
from the State treasury Is not stated. hu,
II will be large, probably the largcs,
drawn from the treasury for any military
service since the war.
Private ], n. Kane, of Company II
Was arrested Monday night for disorder
ly conduct and turned over TO the mill
tary authorities by the police Ii is IN
derstood that he viii he delivered TO In,
civil authorities for trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
BELOVED BY MGR. GIBBONS
Eulogy of Leo by the Great American
Cardinal

Iu'ogy OF Leo ny the Great American
Cardinal.
Cardinal Gibbons tribute TO the late
Pope follows:
There is no department OF art, litera-
turc or science that has not received
fresh Impetus from his encouragement,
been advanced by his generosity, en-
rchcd by his libcrallty. Tho Borsia apart
ments in the Vatican, long years hermcti-
cally sealed, were thrown open by him
to the admiration and delight Of all low
ers of art. Tie Vatican library and ar
chives, with all their treasures, both lit
erary and historical, have been made ac-
cessible by. him to all students Of Ian
guages and history. regardless Of creed
or motive, TO facilitate the search for
truth. Deeper and broader investigation
IN the scriptures and science have been
urged by him with special insistencc and
emphasis; and 10 this effect have been Is
sued encyclicals, remarkable for loftlncss
OF though as well as for the purity and
elegance Of their style.
during his pontticate Ills piety and zeal
were no less Conspicuous than his en-
l,shtcnment Noting the evils which must
necessarily threaten both individuals and
society from the prevalence of divorce,
beauty and holiness Of Christian mar
rage, inlplored his children never to de-
part from those sublime ideals OF the
married state which have been the
ohurch,s GLORY during all the years OF her
In like manner. equally alive TO tho
dangers hat threaten society and gov
ernments from lack Of Christian education
and from the existence. OF communistic
and nihilistlc organizations. which rec
ognize no rights either Of God or man his
far-reacl1ing, Voice, has eyor rang out In
warning and condelnnation
And in the larger sphere of Internal
tional life--in the affairs Of natlons--hs
wisdom prudence an foresight on
for him unstlned ecominms from the
greatest contemporary statesmen In
uoublous times in natural crises. when
INC peace and order Of powerful nations
nave been at stake, apneals nave been
tration-and not IN vain lis tact, abso-
lute fairness, his spirit Of prudent con
ollation--tile principal elements of his
--inNested him with u mora power
q moral influence and Il moral grandeur
like these. when physical force and cnor,
nous wealth play so important Il part
In The worlds progress, e .s-is,5,
Hence we admired him for his true
greatness, we venerated linn Tor ms piety
and zeal. we loved to honor him for his
personal holiness, There was. however
ono distinctive trait whicl, especially en-,
deared him to his children In the United
States, and that was the great interest
| llc over manifested in ls. ~ our glorious
OF the church here, Only very short
time ago he referred In most touching
| terms to the great consolation he derived
| from the flock of Christ IN the United
| States and bcmoaning at me same time
so s 'hG ,e ~ g"q nose pehdren Who arc
nearer TO him and from whom in graft
| tide more might have been expected