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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-26

porch space, and on the second wide bal
comics. The tiled roofs over the second
story will be easily accessible through
doors at the end of attic halls. Arrange
ments will be made for covering these
terraces with awnings and lighting them
in the evenings, thus making comfortable
lounging places as well as affording ex-
tensive views of the exposition grounds.
One q The strong textures Of the
plans is the interior arrangements. On
the first floor it is proposed to have in,
the center'a rotunda, % by % feet.
Leading off from this will be two large
public parlors. There will also be on
this floor two reading rooms, each 22a
by 40 feet, a woman's retiring room, the
secretarys Office, toilet rooms, and wide
vestibules leading from the main en-
frances. The first story will be Ia feet
high.
On the second floor will be the gov
ernors reception room and exhibition
room, each 80 by 40 feet. There will be-
private rooms for the governor and for
the president of the commission, and
six comfortable commissioners rooms
ranged along one side of the building.
The hall space in the second story will
be ample. The heighth of the second
story will be 16 feet. In the third or
attic story will be the rooms for en-
ployes and in the basement will be a
storage room for folding chairs and
packing cases.
The Iowa building is for the accommo-
dation of the Iowa people and their
friends who desire resting place dur
ing the day and where meetings can be
held by Iowa people and general meetings
for fair visitors. A bureau for informa-
ton will be maintained and every facil-
ity offered for furnishing information
concerning the exposition and the city
OF st. Louis. Hon. VIM. Larrabee, former
governor of Iowa and president of
the Iowa commission, invites all Iowa
people and their friends to make their
headquarters at the Iowa building and
says the "latch string" will always be
out to them.
Proudfoot & Bird of Des Moines are
the architects, and E. W. Nichols s. Co.,
of Des Moines are the contractors.
Hon. W.P Shepherd of Harlan is the
superintendent of construction and J.
0. Wickersham of Harlan, assistant sup
erintendent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-26

Stephen Varga from Nov. End to Nov. 23rd
1909
W. r. Spray to p. Young 40
acres in Richland $50
Sheriff to B. d. Fleet ct al lots in
Lamont. ................, - 1000
r.. L. Parrish to Himena v. Par
IRISH lots in Leon ..............;- 5000
Wallace ]. Davis /. N. Me-
Donough lots in Garden Grove $500
William r. Chastain to B. f.
Chastain 80 acres in Center. $500
]. w. Dale to W. r. Chastain d
4 acres in Center. 1000
Albert r. Refs to M. D. Bells
borough 48 acres in Eden. ......... 1920
Ella A. Robertson to Albert f.
Refs 4S acres in Eden ........... 1920
Dollie Grenawalt to Maggie
Moon lots in Lamont ........ IT'S
SusaI Cantrell to Carma G.. Can
E treL ct al 1873 acres in Franklin 5000
John Y Jones to Alice M. Mer-
rift lots in paws City ... 800
! annie r G. Brown ess-al te- John
". Osborn so acres in Morgan 500
Thomas B. Daniel Sr. to Alice j.
Gleason lots in Garden Grove. 1850
M. ]. Hamilton to Ella E. L. Was
son acres in Center .......... $500
Francis f. Bedier to J. r. Bow
Shar lot in Taon oSn
w. A. Hopkins to Isaac Carlile
lots in Lamont so
Benjamin Swan to G. w. Swan 1S
acres in Woodland. $50
John Smith to B. D. Barger lots,
/ in Leroy. .................. 600
Samuel A. Mcclure to L. Martin
100 acres in Burrell ........... 1890
Harry McAlister to George f.
Ayres lots in Weldon .............. S75
Webe Vanderfiught to Jesse G.
Simpson 100 acres in Hamilton 200
j. l.. Martin ct al to J. A. and
Sarah A. Marvin lib acres in
r Burrell ............... 5000
Referees to Ed H. Sharp 1873
acres in Long Creek 9,86S
Jessie G. Simpson to Mary E.
Simpson, 100 acres in Hamilton 5000
Rhoda DERRICK to L. e. Gassett
lots IN Leon. $40
H. w. Shields to |. F. Wion 40
acres in Bloomington ................ 1880
George B. Cooper to Guy P. Reed
lots in Davis City 500
Elizabeth J. Blair to Isaac Car
lille lots in Lamont .......... 700
S. r. Prouty to Dock Cole 159
acres in Richland 3,49S
j. {. Smith to NJ. G. Fry 80 acres
in Long Creek. ............. $3.50
]. B. Edwards to V. II. Fry lots in
Van Vert Acknowledgement. 1850
David McCutchan to G. A.
Wheelock 100 acres......... 5000
James L. McCutchan to G. A.
Wheelock land in Hamilton 1925
Ella Allen ct al to John Gore 80
acres in Burrell. $500
John Gore ct al to America Gore
100 acres in Burrell. ............. 5000
Samuel Sheline to George w.
Smith land in High Point $500
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-26
mprograme.

. WI 0sASs
Decatur County Farmers Institute to
be held at Leon, Iowa, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, December 10, II and IL,
1908.
THURSDAY.
Meet at the Court House at 1880 D. m,
Invocation, by the Rev. l. N. Wood
ward.
Address of Welcome, by Marion
Woodland.
Response, G.. P. Arnold.
Address by President, L. D. CARRIER.
Papers on Horticulture, by Eugene
Moore and w. A. Garrett.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Meet at 1880 p. m.
Paper on Birds and their Habits in
this county, Mrs. ]. W. Rowell.
Paper on Clubs for Country Women,
Mrs. P. 81. Young.
Address on Domestic Science, by Miss
Alice Merritt, Supt. Women's Dept.
Ames.
Paper on Sheep, J. W. Keller.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Meet at o'clock.
Election of officers.
Paper on Good Roads, G. c. Dye.
Paper Oh Horses, r. j. Critchfield.
Discussion, J. d. Brown and Eugene
Dancer.
PAPER on CATTLE M Prvor
Discussion, A. N. Arney and G. W. Barr.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Meet at 1870.
Music.
Paper on Hogs, Frank Matthews.
Paper on Raising Corn, Ralph Baker.
Address on Corn, Prof. Holden, Of
Ames.
Paper on Ensilage and Slices, w. E.
of Lineville.
FRIDAY EVENING.
Meet at 7:3O p. m.
Country schools, Eli Hutchinson.
Gold Fields in Alaska, G. P. Arnold.
SATURDAY MORNING.
Meet at 8 o'clock a. m.
Dairying,b G. D. Mallett.
General discussion of all farm, horti-
culture and live stock subjects.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Meet at o'clock p. m.
Address by Prof. Summers on Eth
nology.
The following committees were Sc
lected:
Music-H. ]. vogt, W. J. Edwards, E.
]. Warner, Mrs. E. D. Dorm and Louise
Waight.
Committees on ArraGg eala1ts James
Bowsher, Geo. Hurst and |. N. Beard.
This committee is to make the neces-
sary arrangements for the Court House
to see it is heated and properly lighted.
Committee on programme phi
Baker, Robert McCaull and G. w. Hoff-
man.
There will be awarded $50 in prem
iums for the best corn shown at the
institute, as follows:
$500 for first premium on yellow corn.
$500 for second premium on yellow
corn.
$500 for first premium of white corn.
$500 for second premium on white
corn.
$500 for first premium on mixed corn.
$500 for second premium on mixed
corn.
$500 for the best ten ears of corn Of
any color.
$500 for the biggest ear of sound
corn.
All corn to be here by noon on Dec.
10th. Corn to be judged by Prof.
Holden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-26
Real Estate Transfers

/ The following are the most important
real estate transfers as reported by
Stephen Varga from Nov. End to Nov. 23rd
1908,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21

After the manner OF a people rich in physical resources, or first
thought. under the changed conditions. is to supplement, geographical
extension by material development hence the Vote OF our Legislators
for an enlarged fleet, and the combinations OF marine bodies for con
trolling the building and operation OF ships
4 plethora of money and The need OF foreign markets have mad,
these initial acts highly necessary as first steps towards sea power; hi,
the construction OF fleets will amount to little or nothing III it does not
90 hand in hand with the revival OF a true love for the water. Wha,
matters it how many batlcslips We build il we have not the highest
type Of men for crews? Our strength on the ocean will wax or wanc
as the standard of the personnel brings either victory or defeat.
1t is an axiom that a seaman is a creature of slow growth. He
cannot be created at a moments notice; on the contrary. a nation to
achieve success on the ocean must have had within it several genera.
,ions of sailors. Prior to the last generation. the United States had
all the necessary requirements for marine success. Then came the
era of conqucring a continent and peoplng a territory. when the sons
of the hardy mariners took to handling the throttle OF the engine in
stead Of the helm oi the coaster. The prairie schooner succeeded the
fishing smack. the steel rail the frothy wake. and adventurous soul,
sought the excitement of the ranch rather than the dangers Of The top.
salyard: but the same qualities OF nerve and pluck that were shown
by their fathers OH the waters. the sons carried with them to thci,
western homes. Further. il is well to note that during all this period
Norwegian. German and Swedish stock was helping To keep the old
Anglo Saxon love OF the sea alive. while commerce on the great lake,
and Yachting on the scaboard prevented us from forgetting the tradi
tions and history OF the past.
The time is therefore ripe, and the duty plain, for all those in
authority to encourage the maritime spirit winch-bon on the Span.
sh main. educated on the New England fishing banks. made gloriou,
in ISte and in ISoI-waS rcaw akcncd by the quick and decisive vctoric.
OF 1893.
While not advocating a large navy. we mus, see tina, it is the bcs,
that Exists. and that no political or civil power ever interfere To lessen
the reward TO him whose hfcprofcssion is to defend lis n the seas
That an volunteer force, which may augment the service during war.
receive little promotion. except that which may come to it within its
own ranks. This accomplished. the volunteer will really serve his
country for his couutrys good. and not for his own selfish ends; and
the navy man, who has borne the burden during peace. will feel Ger
lain that wcllcarncd advancement will he his after hoStihticS are over
the citizen sailor then returning to his vocation with the sense Of duty
narfnrrpl
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21

them. whether accompanying a chorus or singing their solos, must
dance in time with some kind Of music. The voices arr nearly all
throaty and few OF the women know how 10 sing. The men complete
l ignore the art OF singing.
The American public is, really, ideal. know Of no public that is
OF better humor. more compaisan,, more patient and easier amused. 1t
accepts what is offered To it and makes the best Of it. The actors prac
tCany do as they please with their parts. The comedians and the in
gcnues rule the house. They do not have 10 play the piece at all. Al
they have to do is to say something. make a grinace, or do some clown
ish trick or perpcrac some bad pun, and everybody laughs. That is
the humor OF persons who have been deprived Of all pleasure for &c
years and, after a good dinner, go TO some show in the evening.
1t will be easily understood that, under those conditions, the public
cares nothing for the play, its literary value, or the manner in which
it is mounted. have seen comedians remain for a quarter OF an houi
in the same place, all the time carrying ON some trivial tomfoolery.
never even moving. Ii think of the pains which men like Porci or
Sanuels take to make their characters move, 10 prepare their entrances
and exits and their evolutons upon the scene! All that is completely
ignored here, and one does not seem to have the time TO learn it,
There was something, however, in the chaos OF American stage life
which struck meas being the most original and delicious creation me.
with in the United States; mean the dancing Of the chorus girls. ]
really fear that il it does not soon TO something serious in its own de.
Tense the old ltao-Frcnch ballet will soon be a thing of the past.
The dance of the chorus girls has revived the art OF moving in
ensemble, OF aninatng the gestures, and OF making the whole body
speak, so to say, with Incompatible grace and most seductive charm.
That combination OF song and dance makes American art a new
and national art, which contains all the conditions necessary to become
a classical art, destined to replace that which in the course OF centuries
has become commonplace
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21

OUTFIT into the loop. u. and pulling on
the line. G. the box may be raised high
enough to clear the wagon bed. Pull
down on the small line. ID. aud the pull
lcys will be locked. leaving tho box
suspended. The wagon may now bo
run out and the box left hanging until II
Is needed again. II II IL desired
To ~moyc the box and put on u hay
rack. the box may be lowered hfter
wagon IL run out and the rack placed
IN the sling instead Of A. The rack
may then be lifted and the wagon
backed under II 10 as 10 receive II.
II the shed In which the wagon 1,
kept is not high enough 10 make use OF
this arrangement. the pullcys may be
hung In the threshing room Of the
barn and tho operation OF changing
the box or rack done there. II the
barn Il not available and shed is too
low. a couple Of long poles with q
c%ross-plece at top may be set In the
ground. as shown In Fig. 2. and used ns
there Illustrated. i. q. Allshouse. In
Ohio Farmer.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21
MIDSUMMER FARM WORK.

Rotation Is a decided source OF fer.
tllity.
Good manure is better than boughten
fertilizer.
Don't hurry; take time to do youi
work right.
Don't stop hoeing In midsummer anc
let the fields seed themselves with bur.
dock, plrslane, goldon-rod. etc.
II you desire to rid land OF syrouts
once and for all time, grub thoroughly
during August. But II you prefer o
yearly lifetime task. grub at any other
season.
You Will obtain higher prices from
buyerS II your farmyard aud ~buildinss
are kept In good order, Defects c.:u
expected In products from carelessiy
kept farms.
Keep land busy with cowpcas among
the corn. As soon as the corn and peas
are harvested. rye or some winter grow
ing crop should be sown. IL keeps the
land from teaching and wasting dur
Ing the fall and winter. II will fur.
nish PASTURE, II required. or II may BE-
turned under in the spring TO add hu.
mus to the soil.-Farm aud Homo.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21
Hcr Perfumed
HILL LESLIE ". OUIRK
copyrish,, isai. BY Daily stor, Pub. 20,

WOKE up suddenly. with n queer
! pain in my head. 1t throbbed and
throbbcd till | could have cried out at
the torture. Lashing around In my
bed. I turned over and looked into the
face Of a girl. close nj hand.
She was undeninbly pretty. with
black hair and eyes. a red mouth and
two dclicntely pink checks. She smiled
when | looked at her.
We'll. Jack. how goes II this morn.
ing?" she asked.
IL beg your PARDON" said. To
the best of my knowledge I had never
seen the girl before. Yet here she was.
at my bedside. speaking To me with
the familiarity oraU old friend.
81 am glad you are better" shc whis.
pcrcd. almost in my ear. Then she add.
Ell another word that made me open
my eyes wide-"swccthenril"
suppose she Jaw the startled look
or uny face. for she sat mp with n merry
litt!c laugh and bcckoned to n nurse.
! looked around In dismay. On either
eide ~ me was row Of white cots. with
nurses moving si''n,ly among them.
] was In hospital.
well, old man. alive to the world nj
lryi!" said a hearty voice. and I saw
a man bending over me. 'I,ose was
beginning 10 think you would never
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21

pM +llNIIS
pULIEYS THAT o X
The can He Used for Many Purposes
nnd once Trird VIII Tie tound
Indispensable.

Among the many mechanical inven'
tlons that help save the up-to-dats
farmers time and labor. there are few
things OF greater utility than n set OF
sclf-locking p%ullcys. For stretching
fence wire. for doing the otherwise
heavy and %inconvcnlcnt lifting OF
butchcrlng time. for hosting stone and
timbers when putting up or talins
down buildings. for strengthening ur
fruit trees blown out Of root or rails
Ing windmill derricks. these automatic
pullcys will be found of frequent use
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21

MINUTE.
know her again" lie pinched the
check. tcasingl,, and she turned away
with II little blush.
stared at him blankly.
1--WE urc going to take you away from
here" he went on. And do you know
what day II is?"
shook MY head.
Thursday. the 3oth OF May. 1903"
"What?" | raised myself out Of The
cot In my excitement.
Thursday, the 3Oth Of May, ioOJ."h
repeated. Don't you remember? II
IL your welding day."
The queer pain was racking my head
frightfull, now. and ! sank back on the
cot. Was | crnyy? The last thing I
remembered wns returning home from
the club last night-or. rather, on the
night OF the 23d Of June. 1909. nearly n
year before. And this was to be nv
wedding day Why. II was impos siblc,
J wus not engaged. Who was the
ricl2 Then ! caught n pair Of rogulsh
black eyes looking at me. aud | Inv
very still, pondcring, not at all MI.
pleased.
Two men took me out to n closed
cnrrlngc, supporting me as walked.
for ! was very weak. They opened the
doof carefully. and ! climbed IN and
sank back on the soft cushions. Then
an arm-a soft. warm. plump
crept about M, meek, and ! was drawn
toward n 0mu Her hair smclled Of
wild flowers that bloom in the spring.
time. and her touch was tender aud On.
rcssing. The perfume crepi into my
brain and intoxicated me, and | leaned
over and kissed her full upon the red
lips.
At last the carriage stopped. and |
Wa helped TO the ground. The man
who had spoken 10 me AT the hospital.
and who had been riding outside, paid
the driver and dismissed him. Then he
and the woman aud ! went into the
building. which proved TO he n hotel.
My head was getting clearer now.
and | looked about me, wondering
what il all meant, We took an elevator
10 the second floor, and were ushered
into a handsome parlor. Hardly had
the door closed upon Us before the girl
looked up at the man inquiringly'
"Shall ! dress now, BROTHER"
ayes, Rose"
She laid her hand in mine for u min
ute. and then walked toward n door
ut the other side Of the room, The
swish, swish of her dress seemed to
bcrkon ne on, and ! started after her.
The man held ~ a restraining hand.
sNFFu.s ~ l.. .fI nth . ..,ft.. -. .xsI1
be yours In an hour"
After she had gone, turned to him.
.What does this all mean2" asked.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21
DruM1atc A1 in AWe,7Cu
BY JULES HURET,
Dramatic Critic 81 the Paris Figaro.

The popular plays in America are naive and
pucrilc to an extent that is frequently cxtraordi-
nary. The type OF the American plays is a sort Of
vague opcrc,tc which requires half a dozen in
trigucs between an engaged couple that quarrcls
and finally readjusts them by becoming married, not
without having danced jigs al every possible oppor.
tunity. For-and that is decidedly characteristic
all actors in this country know how To dance a jig.
men and women. principals and superS, and all OF
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21

Gen. Gomez captured 5000 Mauscrs
when Cludad Bolivar fell-a supply
which, says the Chicago Daily News,
should furnish ample material for o
hundred revolutions.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21

II Chicago mllkmcn carry sximmoo
milk hereafter Il will be in red cars
according 10 a new city ordinance.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21
MStiW q LoOe for the Sea
BY CAPTAIN j. w. MILLER,
Commandine New York Naval Militia.

hat the vital questions OF yesterday arc not ncccs-
sarily the pressing problems OF to-day has at no time
in history been more ~strikinply proved than during
the five years succeeding the Spanish American war
From an retrospective nation. prone to magnify the
Importance of its own internal affairs, the United
States is now looking inquiringly outward over sea
horizons.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-28
HORSES WERE SHOCKED.
Traffic Was Clicked on the san Jacin
Street Bridge

Traffic Was 6iooked on the san Jacinto
Street Bridge.
shortly after O'clock yesterday after.
noon there was traffic blockade on the
san Jacspto street bridge that tied up the
: street car service to the FIFTH ward and
neld line of wagons and trucks In the
street that stretched out for two blocks
on either side Of that busy thoroughfare
: otel Eunalo bayou.
tsofseS h9d been plouGiug over the bridge
az me morning without showing any sigus
OI eucOunteI1ug the ms steriOus force that
llhpels the street cars over the two lines OF
tinck thslt span the bridgr, but at the hour
lsulVated as two cars approached the
structure every hossG gu the bridge was
seen to culver and plunge as though IN
great pain aud half a dozen Of The uni.
lIa.s We're kloeked 10 the bridge noor by
lhe force OF the electric snock and were
unable 70 a1lse until the cor on the bridge
released Its trolley from the overhead wire
ana broke the connection with the rails.
me wet Iron work aud the water covering
the 1oor OF the pftdse tn nished an ideal
conuhetor and the iron.Shod feet of the
horses were also In contact and the result
was mat the animals felt the full force OF
the VScapins current from the street rail-
way overhead wire. Many persons were
afraid 40 so onto the bridge to aid the
fallen horses IN regaining their feet and il
was some time before tho blockade waa
raised aud traffic had resumed Its natural
conditions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-28

The United Ststes civil service commits.
sion announces that on March "A, 1908 an
examination VIII be held at Houston for
the position Of laboratory assistant
Persons who desire to compete should
at once apply either to the United states
civil service commission, Washington, D.
C., or to the secretary Of the local board
OF examiners NJ Houston, for appkcation
iotins %i and 315. which should be- prop
erly executed and filed with the commits
sioa at Washington.
Persons who are unable to Ole their
formal applications ana who notify the
commission. of this fact, either By letter
or telegraph. With the request that they be
permitted 70 take the examination, Will
be examined, provided their requests are
received Of the commission In sufficient
time TO Ahip examination papers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-28
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
Frank JaIOak of FL Campo Has Filed
a Petition in Bankruptcy.
TRAINING SHIP HARTFORD IS COMING
VIII Stay in the Port Few Days.
Cruiser Scorpion Did Not Sail with
the Rest Of the Fleet

Galveston, Texas. February 2T--This
morning Frank Jaloak OF El Campo, whar.
ton county, filed petition In bankruptcy
In the United States court. The schedule
shows liabilities Of Ss272s9. The assets,
includlng stock and $1,000 due on accounts,
are gAven at $500.
The petitions for discharge filed by John
r. Iiolcnk Of I'll Campo, Louis c. Wychopon
Of Hillie and NJ. schifr OF Richmond were
henr1 yesterday by Judge j Il. Burnett,
referee In bankruptcy, at the United States
court room. and discharges recommended,
as no opposition was fled In the case
OF ]. NJ Gilman OF Bay City creditors
filed opposition ana the contest VIII he
heard ut Bay City aud notice Of hearing
given to the PARTIES Interested.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-28

the same for us. The farmers IN every
nelghborhood, and citizens OF all cites,
towns aud villages. should meet at once
and pas resolutions instructing their rep-
resentatives IN the legislature TO support
some measure looking 70 the uniform sys.
TEN of building and maintaining public
roads This legislature shouts not adjourn
and leave this uudOne.
Railroads. rivers and harhors have de-
mnnded help and they have got Il Why
for recognition upon whom the pros perity
OF our government dependsf
Please publish this in your paper aud
respectfully request all the papers OF the
State 20 publish L also.
II the press viii lead out. Others VIII