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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-05
Get Even.

The smartest man in the world never
got even with his enemy; for if he was
smart man he didn't try; there is
nothing to it, it can't be done. For
all the meanness one matches up in get.
ting even, is charged to his own ac-
count, he has to suffer for it himself,
and his ehemy does not get as much
pain out of it as he does fun in the end
by watching the get even sweat. Malice
is like the kick of a gun; it doesn't
hurt the bird and it delays the game.
The thing to do is to lie. malice go hang
itself and be friends and neighbors; for
get and forgive and get along some way.
There never was man or woman who
wasn't better for taking" something
off some one. 1t is when one rares up
and kicks over the traces that the
trouble comes. "Blessed are the meek
for they shall inherit the earth," isn't
just saying out of the Bible. i is a
truth as wise as "hoIesty is the best
policy" So you might as well make up
your mind to let things go. You may
or may not believe in the Lord, but if
you have any perspective on lite and
can remember things, ysu will recall
that "Vengeance is mile, saith the
Lord" is terribly true, and the man
who monkeys with the pierogative Of
the Lord generally gets iato trouble.
If you have grudge, bury it, and the
ord mr. tha Unseen force that confrols
the world, will dig your gruigs up, if it
is good and vindica.e you. When you
men Of the ,n fnr your won1 Guinness will
much attention 10 things tina; are out
of their vince.-Exchange.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-05
DISEASE AMONG STOCK
Disease in Ringgold County Causes
Loss to Farmers.

J. II. Stanley, Of Poe township, was in
Mt. Ayr Monday and reported q loss of
calves IN his Eeighborhood by the dis
ease known as black leg. He has him
self lost nine good calves. M. j. Mich.
aels las also lost seven or eight. Mr..
the loss, for he does not know what to
do. He insists that he has cared for
them we'll. In bad weather they have
been housed and in mild weather they
have plenty of room and opportunity
for exercise. The calves are all year.
ings and in good condition. He has
seventy head Of larger cattle and they
seem in no way affected. These calves
seemed well in the morning and were
dead IN the evening. He claims to have
fed them we'll on good hay and corn.
The water used by them has been good.
In no way does he see that he can be
blamed for management or treatment.
1t is singular calf fatality and it is
hoped that it will not extend any fur
ther.
D. Chance, of Washington township,
reports also that he has lost three or
four valuable hogs. Some of them were
valuable brood sows. From the way the
sick hogs acted, he fears that the trou-
BILE has been hydrophobia. He recalls
that one night some time ago something
disturbed his hogs, and it has come to
him that it was about the time of the
mad dog scare in the south part of the
county. He is now fearful that some
mad dog attacked his herd. He has iso.
lated the herd as much as possible and
will carefully watch results. 1t is pos.
sible that the surmise may be mistaken
and the trouble comes from something
else. Mr.. Chance has consulted DR.. w.
A. McClanahan, of Redding, relative to
the matter and will follow his ad in
the case. At all events, the matter is
annoying and singular. The hogs have
received good care, and there seems to
be no other way of accounting for the
trouble.-Mt. AYR Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-05
THINKS 1T GOOD COUNTRY.
Noah Warnstaff Writes From Indian
Territory.
V1N1rA, l. T., Feb. is, 1903.

VINITA, l. T., Feb. Is, 1908.
ED. REpoRrRR: Enclosed please find
draft for another years subscription, as
| am down here among the heathen and
would like to know who all dies or goes
TO states prison up there. | lived in De.
catur county forty-seven years on those
yellow clay points till could get away.
l am very we'll pleased with the country
down here. | think in the course of
a little time we will have good country
here. Iti not developed as yet but |
think the land will raise anything that
is sowed or planted.
| have lived here but year but so far
as | can see this will make fine country
for all purposes. There is lots OF rough
land here but in time think it will
be the most valuable here on account Of
the mineral discoveries. Men Of means
from eastern points are investigating
the conditions and will no doubt open
mines as soon as the allotments are
made. People are filing on their lands
now and think property will be in
shape for deciding soon. Town lots ale
being appraised and deeds made to
them. This will be great place for real
estate men to make money as soon as
sales are legal. Nearly all of the Indians
will sell as soon as the allotments are
made.
We had good fair crops last year, con.
sldering the season, although we were
badly disturbed with chinch bugs. Corn
made from twenty to eighty bushels per
acre, oats 20 to 60, hay to y tons and
cotton about $50 to $40. All kinds of
vegetables grow and we have most all
kinds of timber and shrubbery. AS for
climate, it is not so very hot in summer
nor cold in winter. We are undergoing
the coldest weather of the season just
now but none of the streams are frozen
hard enough to hold up man. Ny To-
cation is in the Cherokee Nation in the
northern district, thirty miles from the
southwest corner of Missouri.
l believe this will make good fruit
country, as good as southern Missouri
or northern Arkansas, although the old
Cherokee orchards are nearly destroyed
and there is no enterprise here looking
towards replanting, nor will there be
until the east and north gets firm,
solid hold. There are no taxes to pay,
SO q rustler can make 1T go here.
NOAH WARNsTAFF
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-05
More Complications in the Dennison
Case.

+ 81
Mrs. Nancy Dennison, of Viola. Ill.,.
the undivorced and alleged genuine
widow OF the late j. S. Dennison, of this
place, has commenced suit in the dis
trict court of Wayne county to set
ASIDE the conveyance of the real estate,
consisting of two houses and lots in tie
east part of Lineville, which were sold
by order of the district court by Otto.
Dennison then administrator of the.
estate of ], S. Dennison, deceased, and
who subsequently absconded with the
money, part of which was obtained from
the sale Of the property. Z. r. Belvel
was the purchaser of the two proper.
ties, one of which he subsequently sold
to Will Bufum and both he and Mr..
Bufum are made defendants in the suit.
ltls alleged that the real estate was.
purchased by money belonging to Mrs.
Harriet Dennison, now of Mt. AYR, the
second widow of j. S. Dennison, whom
he married after abandoning his first
wife in Illinois, who has received her
portion, as dowry, being also part of
the proceeds of the sale of the real es-
tate. The case presents some very com
plicated features and the process of un.
tangling the maze and reaching de.
cision that will do justice to the parties
involved will be watched with interest
by the public.
George Mudgett received a letter LAST
week from his brother, Morris, of Blythe
dale, Mo-, stating that while on a B. G.
r. 4 N. train between Waterloo, Iowa.
and Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan, 18th last,
he saw and recognized Otto Dennison. !.
the absconding administrator of the I
5. Dennison estate. He states that,
Dennison was very much excited and
nervous, apparently knowing that he
was recognized by Morris, and left the
train at the first point where it stopped.
which was at small place in Southern
Minnesota. Morris did not speak to.
Dennison but he could not be mistaken
in his identity, as he knew him well ia.
Llneville and they attended school to-.
gether when both were bows at this
place. -Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-05
WATCHING ASSESSMENTS.
Executive Council is Watching
Methods of Property Valuation.

Members of the executive council are
Keeping close eye on the assessment
OF property in different parts of the
state. Some time ago circular WAS
sent out by the council urging assessors
TO ilx the valuation of property at it's
actual value as the law contemplates.
and the taxable value at - per cent of
the actual AT the meeting of The audi
tor showever, it leaked out that agree
ments had been made in some places in
the state for the assessors to fix the tax.
able valuation at 20 per cent Of the act
ua. value. Statements regarding these
agreements were given out confident,
Tally and 1T was not long until the;
found their way to members of the
council.
The question is serious one for the
executive council and members of that
body have been quietly talking it over
lately. If the assessment returns from
the different counties show little or no
increase in the real estate assessment.
the hopes entertained by at least some
members Of the counci! of another in.
crease 10 the railroad assessment will 90
on glmmering. There is some reason
to believe that if there is an increase in
the railroad assessment and the assess
ment on real estate is not increased bv
the local assessors, that the railroads
Will oppose the increase imposed on
them IN the courts. When being as.
sessed last year the roads presented
showings that other property was as
sessed tar lower than the law provides.
1t is expected the council will take some
action on the leturn of Governor Cum
Minis.
In the meantime, Secretary Dawson
OF the council, it is understood. will Get
things IN shape SO that effective action
may be taken if it is deemed necessary.
tie VIII send out to the county auditors
and get lists of the assessors in each
county, Of the clerks in cities and towns
who are also the recording officers of the
local boards of equalization, and the
mayors and presidents of trustees, who
arc also the heads of the local boards of
equalization. If it appears called for
inquiries will be sent out to the assessors
asking for the real estate transfers in
their districts in the past year, the;
prices and the Valuations proposed tl
put on these properties. Should this be
done and it appears the assessments
were too low, it would be possible for
the council to take the matter up with
the local equalizing boards, which meet
on the first Monday in April.
1t has been suggested that by taking
up the question at this early stage, it
will be possible to deal with any delin-
quencies in assessments the most effect
lively. If action is postponed until after
the boards Of equalization have met,
the council can only remedy things by
raising or lowering the assessments of
the counties as whole. 1t is felt the
local boards and assessors can adjust
the assessments much more satisfact-
orilv.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-05

Kindly take notice that Ely's Liquid
Cream Balm is of great benefit to those
sufferers from nasal catarrh who cannot
inhale freely through the nose, but
must treat themselves by spraying.
Liquid Cream Balm differs in form, but
not incidentally from the Cream Balm
that has stood for years at the head OF
remedies for catarrh. 1t may be used
in any nasal atomizer. The price,, in.
Guiding spraying tube is rs cents.
Sold by druggists and mailed by Ely
Bros, 5S Warren ST., n. Y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-05

Judge Towner. in charging an inebri.
ate at Osceola before sending him to Mt.
Pleasant last week, gave him the follow
ing good advice: sit is the duty of this
court to send you to the inebriate
asylum for term of three years. The
court does not do this exactly as pun
ishment, but with desire to help you.
We feel that you appreciate the motive.
You are intelligent enough and capable
of earning a good living and laying
something away for your old age, if
you will use your talents in the right
direction. This does not mean that you
will have to remain in the asylum for
the full three years-it depends upon
how you conduct yourself. The proba.
bilities are the officials will pronounce
you cured in from six to eight months.
Then you will be released on parole
during good behavior. If you do not 80
behave yourself you will be taken back
Immediately without an order from the
|court. We hope you will improve the
opportunity you now haye-and we
hink you will"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-05
IT SAVED His LED.

P. A. Danforth Of LAGRANGE, Ca,
suffered for six'month with frigh,ful
running sore on his leg; but writes
that Bucklen's Arnisa Salve wholly
cured it ii five days. For ulcers,
rounds, piles, it'i the best salve in the
world. Cure guaranteed, Only 25
cents. Sold by l.. VanWerden, drug
gist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-05
Raw or lnflamed Lunos

Yield rapidly to the wonderful curative
and healing qualities of Foley's Honey
and Tar. 1t prevents pnennonia and
consumption from hard cold settled
on the lungs. L. YanWerden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-05
Those present were:

gInOBe present. were:
Misses:-
Bertha Hammers Bessie Pritchard
Jessie Hammers Iva Pritchard
Emma Akers Olive Millsap
Bertha Shepherd Alice Thistle
Messrs:
John Rice Floyd Powers
Harry Axes Harley Ellis
Steve AXES Ora Clark
Tod kohol Glen Millsap
Chas. AXES Ira Akers
John Bullard Willie Akers
Chas. Bullard Otto Pritchard.
Will Axes Ira Williams
John Bowers Earnest Cummins
Melvin Wilantt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-05
Iowa Leads.
NOAH WARNsTAFF.

Iowa is the boss state for farming, as
we all know, or else Secretary Wilson
would have resigned the agricultural
portfolio in modification. He is willing
to admit that this is good country all
around, bat insists that Iowa is trihe
superior in every agricultural respect to
every other place upon Gods footslool,
and is so set in this notion that there is
no use arguing the question with him.
George Fayette Thompson of the
bureau OF animal industry of the Agri.
cultural Department has been making a
very interesting comparison between
Iowa and other Of the great agricultural
states in this respect, and Secretary
Wilson approves the totals.
In 1900 the number of poultry in
Iowa over 8 months old was p,O43 ,343,
and they were worth $6, ,535 ,4o4.
A comparison of the valpss with prev.
ious census years cannot be made, as
the census Of 1890 only gave values.
The value of poultry products for one
year, when compared with that of
poultry for one year is sufficient to
cause astonishment. For instance, the
value of poultry on the farms of Iowa,
as has been stated, was $6, ,535, ,464, while
the poultry and eggs sold off the farm
amounted to l9,5os, 526. OF the latter
sum $l0,0l6,7O7 was for eggs and &c.
49l ,8l9 was for poultry.
The number of dozens of eggs laid in
Iowa in 1899 was 90, ,o21 1920, which was
an increase Of about 20,0OO,OOO dozen
oyer 1889. The average price per dozen
of the eggs was 10 cents.
The value of all animal products on
the Iowa farms was $l69,s5S,9sl, poul-
try products forming l1.5 per cent of
the whole. The animals sold, with
value of Sll3 ,O7S, ,523, and the dairy pro.
ducts, with value of $27 ,5l6, $40, were
the only two products worth more than
poultry and eggs.
The statement below shows the rela.
tive position of poultry in the farm
economy of Iowa;
A ! ~ 200
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-05
Entertains.

Miss Lizzie Axes very pleasantly en-
tertained about thirty of her young
friends Wednesday evening at her home
southeast of town. The evening was
spent in music, playing and converse
ton and very enjoyable time was had.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1903-10-17
Notice o Tax PAYERS.


The Duplicate Assessment roll
of Apache county for the year
1903 is now in my possession for
the collection of the taxes levied.
All taxes will be delinquent on
the third Monday of December
next and unless paid on or before
that day, 5 per cert will be added
to the amount as penalty.
The time and place which
these payments may be made is
at the Treasurer's office, at the
court house III st. Johns, during
Office hours, from this date to the
3rd Monday in December, 1898.
Anyone who discovers d mis-
take in the notices sent out, will
please notify the treasurer's office
at once.
LEANDRO ORTEGA,
Treasurer and Tax Collector.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1903-10-17
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
or THE
MEADOW RESERVOIR IRRIGA-
TON COMPANY.

4NuOW all hACH Oy IHCSC pICS-
ents: That we, the undersigned,
form a corporation, and by virtue
of the laws of the Territory of
Arizona, set forth the following
Articles Of Incorporation, to-wit:
FIRST.
The names of the incOrpOratOrs
are John H. Plumb, Isaac Isaac
son and E. ]. Whiting. The
name of the corporation is the
Meadow Reservoir Irrigation
Company, and it's principal place
for the transaction Of business is
III the town of st. Johns, County
of Apache, Territory of Arizona.
SECOND.
The general nature of the bust
ness to be transacted is to con-
struct and repair dams, reser-
vOirs, bitches, water gates, sluices
and all other necessary means or
constructions wherever located or
situated in said Apache county
for impOunding, storing, preserv-
ing, conveying and distributing
water for irrigation and domestic
purposes and to collect pay from
all persons useing water so dis
tributed at such rates as it's Board
Of Directors may deem to be just,
and generally to do all things
lawful to be done in relation to
he rights and interests of each
and all persons in and to the use
Of said water.
THIRD.
The amount of the capital
took authorized is Six Thousand
So, 0OO.OO) Dollars, and shall be
jvided into Six Hundred 5000
.hares OF the par value of Ten
(lOD Dollars each. Said author
lzed capital is fully paid up.
FOURTH.
The time of the commence
ment of said corporation shall be
he date of this instrument and
It shall terminate it's existence in
hirty years from said date,
FIFTH.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1903-10-17
Roc uELLE, Ga, Jan 80

ROCHELLE, GA, Jan 80, 1902.
BIacr-D augLt Stock and Poultry
Neli,ine is the best ev tried. Our
s,ocE Gas looking bad wh1n on Mt
~, the medicine and now they are
getting 40 f re. They are look ng 20
per cent better.
S. P. BROCKINGTON.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1903-10-17

j. r.. HuLET, Holbrook, Arizona.
BERNARD SCHUSTER, Concho, y y .
A. q, b. SCH USTER. ST. aohus, Ar.z
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-17
Transfers.

w. S. Stephens and wife to L. S.
and E. E. Parks, lot in No. 13, $3.50.
HI. w. Cunningham to Jasper J.
Pickett, 82H acres in No. 9, $1,000.
c. r. Lippard and wife to w. T.
Orvill, lot in No. 4, $3.50.
w. c. Farris to Henry P. Moss,
1917 acres in No. Is, S7,780.
A. F. Raby and wife ]. A. Ter.
rell, land in No. 13, $780,
Green Bowden to o. Dircks, lot
in No. 13, $50.
W. F. Roberts to J. M. Davidson,
lot in No, g. $3.50.
L. J. Ogilv1e to r. T. Cunning
ham, 864 acres in No. IA, $500.
J. H. Eastwood to w. M. Naill-
ing, lot in No. 13, SIS.
w. Caskey to Jenkins Phillips,
80 acres in No. 6, $500.
Jas. M. Grain to Jas. R. Roach,
10 acres in No. II, $500.
Frank Carter to DR.. w. NJ. Tur-
ner, lot in No. 13, $3.50.
c. B. Stovall and wife to ]. R.
Marable, 48 acres in No. 6, So, 968.
G. H. Blythe to S. ]. Jenkins, so
acres in No. E, $500.
D. N. Walker trustee, to ]. NJ.
Fowlkes, 220 acres in Nos. l6 and
l, $3,050.
w. C. Farris to NJ. c. Harris, E
acres in No. 7, $202.5 so.
]. B. Bruer ct al. to Willie More
head, IS acres in No. 3, $3.50.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-17
Fresh oysters at Dahnke's Cafe
In Memory of J. S. Tucker.

Alter protrdcted illness, Mr..
Jim S. tucker entered into the ha-
ven OF rest on the early morning of
the 9th of April, at the h me of his
sister, Mrs. Ruth Caldwell, of Old
Fremont. Mrs. Tucker was born
on the 18th Of March, 1864, his age
being thirty-nlne years and twelve
days. He was united in marriage
January 7, 1891, at the M. E.
church in Obion to Tickle c. Chi.es,
now deceased. For years Mr.. Tuck
er had been true disciple of
the Lord, and as the end approach
ed he was comforted and sustained
by the great and precious promise,
which eternity alone will reveal to
the faithful, who have gone to rest
to await the resurrection. The type
of Christian manhood which Mr..
Tucker exhibited will ever be held
in memory by those who knew him.
Gods hand was laid on him in aff1ic-
ton which he bravely, patiently
and cheerfully bore. His faith,
love and hope were an inspiration
to those who kindly remember him,
as he is we'll known to our business
men throughout West Tennessee;
who will say he was true to every
obligation: active and earnest in
the discharge of every duty. He
we'll deserves the plaudit OF "Well
done, thou good and faithful SER
want, enter thou into the joys of
thy Lord" An aged father and
mother, with one sister and one
brother, besides large circle of
relatives and friends mourn his loss.
S, C. A.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-17

Miss Maggie Burnett is teaching
an interesting school at Hampton.
One of our brightest young
men, B. E. Flowers, has secured
the school at Browns for the en-
suing year.
"Old Rusti'' attended church
here Sunday. Come again, Miss
Sadie, you are always welcome in
ourneighborhood.
Mrs. Chas. Lasley and babies,
. Misses Lottie and Bonnie, of Troy,
visited in this vicinity part of last
week.
P. H. Owen, of Guelph, was
here Sunday. We are always
glad to to welcome Powhatan.
The young people enjoyed a
musicale at Mrs. d. Burnett's one
night last week.
Rev. Holder preached an excel
lent sermon last Sunday on the
resurrection. He also preached
Sunday night:
Among our visitors from other
neighborhoods this last week were
the Misses Glasgow, of Beech,
Messrs. Brewer, of Clayton, Grill
and Cummings of Rives.
E. j. Haynes and sister visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Glover last
Thursday.
Miss Eta Taylor spent few
days in your city last week, Wis,
iting the family of j. F. McCuI-
Tough.
Bro. Zarricor has moved to
Number Twelve. We are sorry
to lose Bro. Zarricor, but hope
that the people of that community
will be benefited by his coming.
Clarence Glover and lady, of
Number Ten, spent part of last
week here.
- John Emerson is one of the best
farmers in this civil district, or in
the county for that matter. He
has field of about twenty acres
of the finest clover N the county;
it is knee high and thick as it can
be.
Two of our boys, Roscoe Jones
and Albert Thomasson took the
examination for r. F. D. agents
last Saturday at Troy. We hope
they both may be appointed.
Chester Jones left Monday even.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-17
Good Roads Convention.

The Commercials: | have been
requested by my friend, Hon. S. ..
Hays, of Jackson, Tenn, as Presi-
dent of the Tennessee Good Roads
Association, to forward you the en-
closed list of delegates from Obion
county appointed by him the
National Good Roads Association
Convention to be held in st. Louis,
Mo-, beginning April 81, with re-
quest that you publish same in YOUR
paper. This meeting promises to
be one of the most important to
the industrial interests Of the
country, which has ever been held.
The railroads will grant low rates,
and some of the most eminent
gentlemen in the United States will
be members of the convention. IN
Guiding the President of the United
States. Verv Truly,
w. HI. GARDNER.
The delegates are as follows
J. F. Gregory, Sled Wardell, F.
M. McRee, ]. H. Mcdowell, w. H.
Gardner, T. ]. Latimer, Milford
Farris, Henry Head, Henry Moss,
Ed McA'ister, Ed Marshall, F. W.
Preston, J. M. Chambers, Jno. T.
Walker, Union City, Tenn; J. w.
Clayton, w. w. Casey W. HI.
Nichols, Jno. E. Finch, Kenton,
Tenn; Jno. White, w. F. Barry,
Glass. Tenn; T. ]. Bonner, E. H.
White, w. L. CIemmons. w. H. Cook,
Rives, Tenn; r. ]. Smith, ]. M.
Brice. Andy Anderson. Troy, Tenn;
w. H. Sanders. J. c. Isbe1l, M. S.
Marshall, Woodland Mills; A. ].
Garrison, G. P. Hurt, P N. Mat
lock. Mason Hall, Tenn; Hardy
Davidson, Elbridge, Tenn; G. B.
Morris, Alex Wells, A. Wilson, T.
J. Ogilvie, r. w. Oglesby, T. c.
Morris, Obion, Tenn.