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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
WANT LAW CHANGED.
Would Have Physicians Register
All Births and Deaths With
Them immediately.

The county clerks closed their con-
venton last week by unanimously vot-
ing to continue hammcring away at the
Legislature till the law which gave the,
duty OF reporting births and deaths
into the hands of assessors is repealed.
A stronger effort than ever will be made
next winter to have this law wiped
from the statute books and have return
ed the old custom of physicians re-
porting Immediately to clerks of the
district court births and Deaths
The clerks object to the present
method principally, because the reports
are always a year behind. They can
not certify to q death for a year as no
record is made with them of such death
until the assessor has made his returns.
Then they claim a proper return of
births is not made and where there is
any reason for keeping suah Unknown
there is no possible way OF forcing the
truth. The clicks estimate that fully
two-thirds CT the uniawluily born chill
drcn are mover reported to the assessors
and complain that all aged nen ore re-
ported as either dying Of old age or
heart disease. They maintain that
when the doctor is conpeHati By law to
make the report all births arc neeessari-
ly recorded and deaths are reported
Immediately SO that the records are
kept in good shape and the clerk is in
a position to better perform his duties
in probate matters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
Foxy Tom Factory Sold.

f. A. Rohr has sold his Foxy Tom
cigar factory to w. II. Bobbitt, of
Winterset, former we'll known resi-
dent of this city, who will again make
Leon his home. Although it has only
been few months since Mr.. Rohr en-
gagged in the cigar business in this city,
he had built up a big trade, his Foxy
Tom brand being in demand all over
southern Iowa, and it kept big force
of workmen busy to supply the demand.
The business was q most prosperous
one, but on account of suffering from
stomach trouble Mr.. Rohr was compelled
to retire from the business. He will
remain with the new proprietor for a
time until he has the business well in
hand, but intends to take up the study
of photography as a profession. Mr..
Bobbitt has had a number of years ex-
perience in the cigar business, and will
continue to push the business along the
lines started by Mr.. Rohr.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
kentucky's S Ills.

kentucky's hills are full Of rills
Ana ali the rills are lined with stills,
And all the stills are full Of gi!ls,
And all the gills arc full of thrills,
And all the thrills are full of kills.
You see, the feudists dot the hills
And camp along the little rills,
Convenient to the busy stills
And thristing for the brimming gills,
And when the juice his system fills
Each feudist whoops around and kills.
Now, if they'd only stop the stills
They'd cure Kentucky's many ills
Men would be spared to climb the hills
And operate the busy stills.
How ver, this would mean more gills
And that, Of course, would mean more
thrills,
Resulting in the same old kills.
SO / the hills and riils and stills
And all tho gills and thrills and kills
Are splendid for the coffin mills
And mako more undertakcr's bills.
W. ID. Nes.,it in Chicago Tribune
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
INCREASED Sl,967,73l
Decatur County Real Estate increases
in Taxable Value Nearly Two
Million Dollars.

From the tabulated report of the
state auditor of the comparative values
OF real estate in the various counties OF
the state, as compared with the yalua-
tions last year, we find that the taxa
bic value of real estate in Decatur coun-
ty has increased almost two million
dollars, the exact figures being 81 ,9G7,-
Ill, the increase over the last assess
ment being Il per cent. The total num-
Der OF acres listed is 331 ,074, decrease
of 9S acres, which is accounted for by
the deductions fer roads. The total
valuation in 1901 was S0,2S4,932 and
this year it is S11,2t9,02A. In 1901 the
average price per acre was ;5,7.95, as
against S:i.00 per acre in 1903.
AS compared with the adjoining coun-
ties, the average is lower than that of
Iinggold and Wayne and higher than
Clarke county. In Ringgold county land
was assessed a5 an average price Of
Sa0.0l in 1901, while this year it is as
sessed at %3S.GS, an Incense OF IS per
cent. In Wayne county the assessed
valuation in 1901 was $27 as against
%38 this year an increase Of Sc! per
cent. ClarEo county is assessed at
&3l.55 as against @27.53 two years ago,
an increase oG only IL perccnt.
These Gsuees arc those submitted by
the county auditors and the state ex-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
Relatives of Brakeman Green 90
to Law Over His Estate.

Because he claims the young woman
wants her dead husbands money $50 as
to squander it in riotous living with
those who We're at enmity with him dur
ing his life time" A. J. Green, father
OF the late Lew Green, filed papers with
the district court yesterday asking
Judge McHenry to set aside his order
appointing Lottie Green administrative
of her husbands estate
Lew Green was but few days ago
killed at Van Vert, being a brakeman
on the Keolluk & Western. Now the
father Of this man asks that after Lottie
Green is disposed from her position, s.
S. Green, an uncle to the dead man, be
named as administrator. The father
now claims that his son was killed July
7 and that the widow representing to
Judge McHenry that she was next kin, Sc
cured the appointment of herself as ad-
ministratriX. She is unfit for this posi-
tion, Mr.. Green says, because short
time prior to her husbands death she
eloped to Kansas City with Fl. j. Du
Bois and there lived unlawfully with
him. He also says Mrs. Green had not
lived with his son for some time previous
to the accident and that her affections as
a wife had long since ceased. He main
tains her only interest as widow is to
get her fingers on the money left by her
husband.-Des Moines Register and
Leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
Hot Hints.

The following good al.:ea IS ,,tgeA ~
The st. Louis Republic:
Whatever sou. do on hot day, don't
consult the tAofnemetar. IS soon MS
you have seen The readings OF ono your
blood viii boil exactly as iG you had
tried to.2ool of by sitting on the Gates OF
hadesan swinging your legs over the
pit
Try to keep your mind sweet and pure
and calm. If you've done any evil in
your life, forget it. II you've done any
good, remember it. If the balance is al
together against you, resolve that in
future the good shall have thea bigger
account on life's ledger. And then
smile in the cooling breeze created by
turning over a new leaf.
Don t worry. Care killed a cat, and
cats can revel in weather so hot thata
human being feels tempted to follow
Sidney Smiths advice and literally shed
his flesh and sit in his bones. Defer
your worrying until the autumnal days
and then the air is so bracing and the
prospect so pleasing that you couldn't
worry if you tried.
Above all, don't talk about the wealth
er. This present discourse isn't talking
about the weather; it's warning you
against weather. Besides, it S ungra teful
to be abusing the weather now, when but
a little while ago we were singing I'm the
Good OldSummer Time, and longing for
it. Be consistent. Cool-blooded people
are always consistent, and maybe it's the
consistency that keeps their blood cool.
Remember these things and then for
get the heat and comfort may descend
upon you like benediction.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
Weather Crop Bulletin.
For WEEK ENDING july 13, 100:
nEC MnJNEc JoNr

DES MONIES, IOWA.
The week was unusually warm with
higher per cent Of humidity. The
average daily excess of temperature
was to degrees. On the 3th, 9th and
10th very heavy showers, with high
winds, swept over extensive areas in
the East Central, Northeast and North
Central Districts, and excessive
amounts of rainfall were reported rang
ing from 2.00 to $50 inches. In about
sonc-half to two-thirds of the state the
rainfall did not exceed the normal
Requirement Of the crops, and in some
OF the southern localities there is a
scant supply of moisture at the surface.
Considerable damage was done by high
winds and local foods in stornl-swept
districts, but the percentage OF loss of
crops is not large.
Numerous reports Indicate thatspring
whca and oats are considerably affect
ed by rust and smut, especially in the
districts recently subjected to excess
i've moisture. The extent of injury to
small grain from this cause cannot as
yet be determined. The high tempera-
tGre and humidity afforded ideal contli-
tons for the corn crop, which is
reported to be making excellent pro-
gress in all parts Of The stale, the5eally
planted fields beginning TO shaSStasscls
at about the normal heisS@. In the
Central and Southern Districts haying
operations have been, carried on, and
eho crop is seneraIIyheavy. At many
points early sown oats are being cnt.
The recent windstorms have been
damaging to early apples in the north
ern section, but generally that import
ant crop is doing we'll in other sections,
Numerous reports are received of
damage to potatoes by rot and fungus,
disease of the tops.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
FISCHER TO MARRIED SOON.
Sundays Singer to Marry Dcs
Mones Girl.

LYr Charles hischei, thc famous BARI
toie Singer Who leads the voices in
nlGetIhSS OF the converted baseball
player, Billy Sunday, caves DeS
MHheT tonight for Chicago, whore ne
Wiz meet with bis cAief. Mr.. Fischer
has been visiting at the home OF Miss
Elizabeth Jones on South Washington
street, for few days resting from his
hard work at the recent mectja@s at
'Ccntcrville, Iowa, whcao Sunday was
thc means OF converting I0l sous in
tour weeks. Ec also succeeded m hiil-
m" q saloon petition during his stay
which cleans G>nterNllic OF saloons for
the first tim" IN many wears. Mr.
FISCHER Oh tha iaat day of The Gentet-
vile meetings last WHak lcfl chores Oh
5000 voices, and was given the G5au-
taaqua saiIi>e. Threc thousand hand
kcrchiei$' llntteacd in the air simnltane-
ously and the great thronG oI people
broke into shout. There is bit OF
romance connected with Mr.. tischer'S
visit to Des Moines. Rumor has it that
he will probably lead Miss Elizabeth
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
LEON. IOWA. THURSDAY. JULY Is. 1903.

ism and fossilization to the winds. If
he don't some good democrat will warm
the seat in the senate to which the
Fifth district is entitled. The people of
Decatur, Ringgold and Union counties
want to know, as is their right, for
whom Mr. Stoollcy will vote il elected,
in the event of a contest for the office
OF United States Senator, between Gov
ernor Cummins and j. w. Blythe. He
can answer this question through the
columns of his paper and we insist that
he does SO. QulD RIDES?
A REPUBLICAN,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
Arrested for JaaEp!Rg Board Bill.

]. H. Waynicl5 and Glen Jenning, Of
Charlton, passed through Leon in a
wagon Tuesday morning cnroute to
Davis City to spend a week camping
and fishing. AS they We're driving
through here Mr.. Waynicll recognized
a painter at work on q buggy at Peters
barn as a fellow Who had escaped from
his father, a constable at Charlton,
about week ago, having been arrested
for jumping a board bill and other minor
offenses. Hunting up Marshal Chand-
Ter he was informed where the follow
was and he placed him under arrest, the
marshal having received letter that
morning asking him to look out for him
and arrest him il found. The fellow
gave his name as G. G. Baldock, and
had been around this city for a week, stop
ping at the Park hotel. After talking
over the phone with the Charlton officers,
Mr.. Chandler put the fellow in Jail
until the afternoon train came, when he
took him to Charlton and turned him
over to the authorities.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
Selling Many Threshers.

Bowsher & Biddison, the big imple-
ment dealers, are doing land office
business in selling threshing outfits
this year. They have sold the follow
ing outfits during the past week:
Oxford & Barnett, of Lamont, complete
steam thresher outfit.
A. Switzer, of Decatur, ]. l. Case
steam thresher.
John and Frank Sellers, of High Point.
complete thresher outfit.
Charles p. Beavers, of High Point, a
self feeder for his steam tdresher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
Low Summer Tourists Rates.

Via Chicago Great Western Railway.
Round trips. to st. Paul, Minneapolis
Superior, Ashland; Duluth and other
Minnesota resorts. Tickets on sale
daily to Sept. Both. Good to return Oct.
31st. Also to Colorado, Utah, Black
Hills, New Mexico and Texas points,
with stop over privileges. For full in
formation apply to any Great Western
agent, or J. P. Elmer, G.. P. A., Chicago
Illinois. \ Sept. 80.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
The New M. W. A. Rates.

Modern Woodmen will be Interested
in learning just what changes were
made in the assessment rates at the
Indianapolis convention.
The Iowa plan provided for the ar
rangement of the rates is shown in the
following table:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
Will Lay Corner Stone July 22.

Program Of laying corner stone of the
school house at Garden Grove July q,
1908.
100 p. m. Emergent Grand Lodge opened
at Masonic hall.
200 p. IA. March to school grounds led
by Hoadley's Silver Cornet
band.
500 p. m. Commence the laying of the
corner stone, interspersed
with music by the choir and
band.
400 p. m. Address by Hon. M. L. Temple,
OF Osceola.
500 p. m. Lodge will return to hall and
close in due form.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
Masons in Decatur county to attend and
participate in the ceremonies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
Pope Leo is Dying.

The latest dispatches from Rome in
dicate that Pope Leo is gradually grow
ing weaker, each hour marking a change,
and a few days at most will end the
career of this grand old man, one of the
greatest men who ever lived. His
physicians have given up all hope of his
recovery and are only waiting for the
end.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
Entertains Friends.

Miss Lizzie Axes entertained nun
Der of her friends Wednesday evening
at the home Of her cousin, Mrs. Steve
Kohal. The evening was spent in play
ing games on the lawn. Light refresh
ments were served and good time was
reported. Those present were.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
WANTS ANOT HER MATT CHI
Frank Gotch, of Eiumbo!t, Ia, issues
Another Challenge to James HI.
AEsdredge, a-ecn's Wrestler.

Frank Gotch, of Humboldt, Iowa, the
we'll known wrestler, who claims the
championship of the west, wants
another go with Icons great wrestler,
James III. Alldred@e, who he recently
met on the mat in this city, the honors
being even between them, although
Alldrcdge won the match, as Gotch was
so confident of his prowess that he had
agreed to throw Alldredge three
straight falls or forfeit the match
This he failed to do, winning the first
fall in 10 minutes and 20 seconds, while
Alldredge Won the second fall in 8
minutes and 10 sec onds.
Gotch wants to make a second match
for $3.50 or $500 a side and says ne will
throw Alltlredge twice within an hour
or forfeit the money and match, or il
Aildaedge throws him once he also WINS
TIE REPORTER has received The follow
ing challenge from Gotch, and we think
he will have no trouble in being accom-
modated by MIR. Allylrcdgc:
HUMBOLDT, Iowa, July s, 1903.
EDITOR LEON REPORTER.
Leon, Iowa.
DEAR SlR:I wish to issue q chal-
ienge through your valuable paper TO
James II. AlIdredge. ] viii agree to
throw him two falls in one hour; if he
wins 9 fall he wins the match orif / fail
TO gain the two falls in the hour OF
actual wrestling he also wins, for a side
bet OF $3.50 Or $500. Hoping he. will
accept remain respectfully
ERASK 4. GOTCH.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16

The new rate for old members goes
into effect Jan. 1, 1904, and for new mem
bers who are adopted after August Is,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
Notice..

Owing to a change made in our firm
we desire all notes and accounts settled
Immediately. ~ J.A. CASTER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
FORMER RATES.

FORMER RATES.
The rates as they stood previous to
the change We're as follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
Advertised Letters.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Leon, Iowa, for the week end
ing July IL, 1908:
Mrs. Mary 3. Osborn, Mrs. e. Dudley,
Miss May Anderson, Mr.. Milton Truitt,
Mrs. Cattle Downey, C.E. Dunlap.
Persons calling for above please say
advertised" JOHN LEDGERwooD,
Postmaster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16

DR.. Morris, the new dentist has open
ed office in Biggs' block opposite DR..
Foxworthy's Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-10
Says Bathing
Is Injurious
Chicago Physician Believes Use Of
Water On Body Tends to En-
courage Mortal Ills.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-When people leave
off bathing there will be little for
ing there will be little or nothing for
the doctors to do. Pneumonia, colds
and hundred other ills result from the
foolish habit of washing the body.
ITO bathe is to be dirty, for you there
by make a sewer of the skin. Blood at
tracted by the skin gives up products
that should be left to take natural
outlet, and soils the skin"
The foregoing declaration made by
Professor John Dill Robertson at the
annual meeting of the Chicago Elec-
tic and Surgical Society, at the Audi
torium, has aroused the interest Of the
members.
Professor Robinson asserted that the
theory that the closing Of the pores of
the skin would result in death is false
Tie saia that all psychologists that
made such an assertion were wrong.
The rubbing of rough towel over the
skin, according to DR.. Robertson, re-
moved the natural scales of the skin
or the false skin" This, he said, con-
duced to the growth Of bacteria upon
the skin.
The doctor concluded with a touching
incident OF poor Eskimo brought from
Greenland to Boston, who had never
been i'll in his life. He was given a
bath, contracted pneumonia and died
in two days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-10
TOOK JEWELS AND SKIPPED
Thief Makes unsuccessful Effort
to Steal Diamonds.

New York, Dec. 10.-A tray of dia-
mons said to have been worth between
$4,000 and $4,000 cleverly secured by a
young man against their owners wish,
have been hurled into the mud of Co.
lumbus avenue, in Harlem, when the
police overlook the thief, All the gems
were recovered except a ring worth
fw hundred dollars.
The thief, representing himself as
private secretary of bank president,
called on a diamond dealer during the
afternoon and said that he was to pur-
chase several stones for his employer. ).
Late at night he returned and the
clerk, impressed by the early visit,
brought out tray containing a large
number Of splendid jewels. The sup
posed customer seized it and fled. A
crowd gave chase and just as he fell
into the clutches Of fieetfooted police
man he threw the diamonds into the
street. They were scattered widely,
but careful search resulted In the re-
covsry Of all but one ring.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-10
General Macarthur Says Conflict
Between United States and
Germany Is Sure.
OVER THE MONROE DOCTRINE
Situation I'm south America Will
Become SO Strained That
Trouble Lis Bound to
Follow.

Honolulu, Dec. 10.-Major- General
Macarthur, during the military confer
ence, said in all probability war will
take place between the United States
and Germany in the near future, which
makes the Hawaiian national guard of
national Importance. The principle of
German. doctrine is growing among
German Americans, few Of whom vol
unteered1in the war with Spain.
He believes that German interests
are growing to such an extent in South
America that the strain upon the Mon
roe doctrine will eventually result In q
conflict. Hawaii, being a strategic
point no nation, he says, will make any
attempt upon the shore line Of the Pa
ciflc states until the capture of the Ha-
waiian islands has been effected.
This statement Of General Macarthur
has just been made public through the
report of Colonel Jones to Governor
Carter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-10
Remembers Men
Who Saved Him
Nondiker viii Share FabuIousIy
Rich Mine With Friends Who
Saved His Life.

Seattle, Dec. 1O.-H. Behrens. the man
whom Harry Bratnober and Jack Dali
ton, two well known Alaskans. found
all but starved to death in the Tanana
country last summer, is in this city on
his way to San Francisco.
Rehrens passed through hardships in
credible. For 1S days he was without
subsistence save wild grass and bark
and an owl which he sneaked upon and
killed with stick, eating its flesh raw.
When found by Dalton and Bratnober
he had wasted from 15O pounds to ss.
He discovered in Alaska a creek of
fabulous richness, whose location he
win reveal to no one but Bratnober
and Dalton. He realizes that they
saved him from certain death and in
tends that they shall share in the
fruits OF his discovery. He is now on
his way to San Francisco to meet Brat
nober
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-10

gun legal action here seeking to set
aside iiorce granted Mrs. Anna Gra-
ham Gardner. of this city. from Frank
L. Gardner. on she ground that he was
the plaintiffs husband when he mar
ried Anna Graham.
Gardner, who IS an American, now
resides abroad, and is supposed to be
worth at least saooOo,oOo The plaintiff
alleges that this wealth was made
through her acquaintance with the late
South African mining king.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-10
STRANGE SLEEP OF RACE HORSE.

New York, Dec. 10.--An extraordi-
nary incident has occurred during the
races at Gatwick, according to the Her
AIDS London correspondent. In two
mile hurdle race, a horse bearing the
name Happy Bird was one of the start
ers. Upon returning to the paddock
after the run he was discovered to be
fast asleep. Efforts were made to ar
ouse him and he opened his eyes for
a second Or two, after which he prompt
ly relapsed into slumber again.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-10
Girls FORM BIG UNION.

New York, Dec. 10. .--Girls to the mum
Der Of 1000 employed in the manufac-
ture Of petticoats have formed union
and demand a general increase Of
wages. ofiicer Of the union expect that
strike will be necessary to enforce the
demands and preparations are being
made to call one next week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-10
CHILEANs ARE IN EARNEST
ReallyMean to Annex Provinces
Claimed by Peru.

New York, Dec. 1o.-A newspaper
recognized as being the organ Of the
minister Of foreign affairs, publishes a
statement confirming the report that
civil administrative reforms are being
carried out in Tacna and africa, says
a Herald dispatch from Valparaiso,
chile.
The plan, 1t is understood, is to an
mex the provinces and apply to them
the administrative methods of Chile.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-10
BISHOP SANFORD DEAD.

New York, Dec. 1e.-,-charles Walde-
grave Sanford, for nearly 30 years
bishop Of Gibralter, and founder Of the
Gibralter Mission to seamen, Is dead
at Bishop Bourne, says Herald dis
patch from Cannes, France. He had
been in feeble health the past two years
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-10
AFTER HER PART OF THE COIN
London Woman Trying to Secure
Share of $50, 900, 900.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1O.--Mrs. Madeline
Caroline Gardner, of London, has be-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-10
DEFAuLrER SAFE FROM Law.

San Francisco, Dec. 1o.-President
Hartman, of the Southern Pacific, rail
road. has been informed by detectives
in charge Of the case that William r.
Vice, defaulting passenger agent in
this city of the Union Pacific road, has
been located IN Honduras. As there Is
no extradition treaty with that country
he is free from arrest.