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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

w. II. Hazlet last week shipped a
fine young Red Polled bull calf to w. f.
Hyatt at Derby. He was two.year.
old and weighed 1850 pounds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

Cord wood and poles for sale.
j. G. STOCKTON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

w. l.. Armstrong, the enterprising
farmer who lives just east of Leon, is a
believer in the early worm theory, for
he has 30 head of fine young lambs,
which is pretty early in the season.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

FOR SALE-All my household
and Kitchen Furniture as am 90
ing to move, w. p. MARSHALL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

/ have a number of good farms in
Northern Missouri to trade for Iowa
land or merchandise.
2Otf l. N. McDoNouGH, Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

DIR. Morris, the new dentist has opened
office in Biggs' block opposite Dr. Fox.
worthy's office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

The many Leon friends Of John Man
ming, brother of Frank Manning, the
popular north side grocer, who worked
at the grocery during the past summer,
will be sorry to learn he is dangerously
ill at his home near Kellerton, suffering
from lung fever and rheumatism.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

For Oklahoma real estate, write to
call on C.. q. Jordan. Enid, OF
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

Remember we are selling ladies' and
misses wraps at half price.
HURST Bros.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

James H. Alldredge, Leon's champion
wrestler, who has been defeating the
best wrestlers in the country, left Mon
day for Butte, Montana, where he has
match with 'The Terrible Swede" and
will wrestle for a purse of $500 and the
winner to take all of the gate receipts.
Alldredge's many friends here are very
confident he will win the match, and
the outcome will be watched with con.
siderable interest in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

j. r. Bashaw's stock of books of all
kinds, juvenile, miscellaneous, bibles.
ETC., is complete.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

am now ready to grind corn, corn
meal and chop feed, either for cash or
toll at my poultry house on east side of
square.
14tf i l.. METIER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

j. r. Bashaw's stock of fancy china
lamps, ETC., is very complete for the
HOLIDAYS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

CHurst Bros. are cleaning out winter
wraps at half price.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

Mrs. Will Fields, OF Center township,
is quite ill with an aggravated attack of
erysipelas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

For Oklahoma realty write or call on
G. B. Jordan, Enid, o. 7. formerly of
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

We are showing new dress goods and
silks this week. New novelties in waist.
ing and quite line of silk warp wash
goods. Ask to see them.
HuPsr RPoS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

w. r. Kline, one of Alexander's piano
statesmen, was painfully injured at Els
ton last Sunday morning. He had
traded for colt and while in the barn
getting ready to tie the colt behind his
wagon to lead home it crowded him up
against the stall, crushing his chest sew
erely and rupturing blood vessel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05
License to Wed

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by Clerk Keller since our
last issue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

Andrew Carnegie has offered to do
nate $4,000 to the town of Charlton
for library building providing the city
agrees by resolution of council
to maintain free public library at
a cost of not less than $1,000 year,
and provides suitable site for the
library building, The city council will
accept the proposition. Why not have
a Carnegi e library in Leon?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

Self government in high schools is
new idea which has been introduced in
some of the Iowa schools. Under this
plan there is no teacher to supervise the
pupils in this assembly room during
study hours, but the school is organized
into two bodies after the manner of the
two branches of congress. Each has its
officers, whose duties are similar to
those of the officers of the house or
senate, with judiciary department to
adjust difficulties. The veto power is
vested in the Superintendent
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

l have for sale the following property
One large house and three lots;
One large house and one lot;
One small house and one lot;
Myiresidence and from five to twenty
FIVE acres Of land, just the thing for 6
fruit and poultry farm.
23tf F. G. MULL1NNIx, LEON, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05
Get Rubber at Hurst's.

j. R. Bashaw has everything in the
silverware and novelty line complete for
holiday presents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

For RENT-S0 acre farm in Center
township. 2425 HORACE BROWN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w,
Hannah last Saturday evening, occurr-
ed the scene of a jovial surprise in honor
of their grandson Julian lines, who
leaves for his home in Oklahoma next
Tuesday. The fond members of his
class are sorry to lose their play-fellow
and friend from their midst and wishing
to show their affection for him, they
gave him several small tokens, books,
"Longfellow's poems,' checker board ],
note book and stationary. After spend.
ing several pleasant hours and partaking
Of refreshments they returned to their
homes wishing him joyous and pros.
porous future. Those present were:
Bess Meeker, Sylvia Springsten, Chelsa
Loda Surber, Dan Talbert, Carrie Town
send, Wynne Cash, Isis Crowley. ***
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

We sell SELF Royal Blue three fifty
shoe. Ever hear of them?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

A crowd of Leon's young rowdies
came near haying a serious crime to
answer for as the result of one of their
foolish pranks Sunday evening. A
young lad named Clyde Shelton who
lives at Decatur City, had accompanied
Leon young lady home from church.
He was followed to the north part of
town by several young fellows who
covered their faces with masks, and
kept jeerlng and jostling young Shell
ton. While in front of DR.. Browns
residence one of the boys showed an
other one against young Shelton who
had his hands in his pockets at the
time, and he fell and struck his head on
the cement walk. The fall rendered
him unconscious and It was crowd of
badly scared boys who carried him down
town and hastily summoned Dr. Lay.
ton to attend him. After working with
him for some time he was restored to
consciousness and was able to return
home Monday. A warrant has been
issued for the leaders in the assault
and marshal Chandler was looking fol
them at the time we went to press
They will have to answer to the charge
of assault in Mayor Woodlands court
Such acts Of rowdyism should not BIZ
tolerated, and especially towards resi-
dents of other towns. The good people
of Leon will not uphold the boys il
such acts and they should be severely
punished. t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

The sixth grades of the north and
south school buildings engaged in a
friendly spelling match at the south
school building last Friday afternoon,
the result being victory for the north
school, who won the honors through
Miss Enid Alexander, who was left
alone pitted against eleven of the south
school spoilers, but she came out with
flying colors, spelling them all down.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

Ladies 45 and 81 inch coats half
price coats at Hurst's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

l offer for sale my residence property
in Leon. PETER CRU1KsHANK.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

Milo Moore has engaged extensively
in the breeding of fine barred Plymouth
Rock chickens and on Tuesday morning
received by express what good judges
say is the finest cockerel ever brought to
this city. He purchased the bird from
w. S. Russell, tfe famous chicken judge
at Ottumwa, the bird scoring 80 points.
He certainly is a beauty and Milo has
the very best pullets to mate with him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

The first issue Of the Weldon Bulletin
by Harry ]. Roger was issued last week.
It is neat four column quarto, we'll
filled with news and the advertising
patronage is quite LIBERAL We wish the
Bulletin every success, but past expert
ence proves that running newspaper
in town the size of Weldon is a hard
proposition, and one that several have
gone against to their sorrow in the last
few years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

Albert Biddison met with a serious
accident about noon Tuesday, which
will lay him up for few days. He was
assisting in unloading new spring
wagon from dray at Bowsher & Bid
dison's implement store and took hold
of seat which gave way with him and
he fell backward to the ground striking
his head and shoulders with great force.
intlic.ing very painful injuries. In the
fall he also suffered sprained ankle,
Mr.. j. F. Penniwell. the agent for the
chicken medicines manufactured by the
Geo. ii. Lee Co.. Of Omaha, has GU,
thanks for package of Lees Egg
Maker and Chicken Medicine, con.
densed medicated meat food for poultry
which he knows by personal experience
is the best egg maker on the market
He is an extensive breeder of poultry
and has tried several difernt kinds, but
finds nothing to equal the Lee prepare
tons and poultry raisers will find it t.
their advantage to investigate thu
merits of the different Lee preparations
Mr.. Penniwell will be pleased to tel
all about them if you will ask him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05
Big bargains in shoes at Hurst's.

Well, didn't that ground hog play the
devil.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

The Valley Bank of Grand River, one
of the sound financial institutions of
Decatur county has contracted for regu-
lar advertising space in The REPORTER
for this year, The Valley Bank does a
general banking business with conserva.
tive methods, while extending every
accommodation to their patrons. They
handle farm loans, fire insurance and do
notarial work. Mr.. Patrick Griffin is
the president and Hoyle Gilreath cash
Ter. When you have banking business
at Grand River call on the Valley Bank.
We had the pleasure Friday evening
of attending private recital given by
the music pupils of Mrs. G. E. Gardner
at her home in south Leon. The pro.
gram was of considerable range, from
pupils who had only taken few lessons
to those who are the advanced pupils
All o.. them acquitted themselves in Z
creditable manner, the program includ
ing piano, violin and vocal selections
Mrs. Gardner also favored those presen
with violin solo, and beautiful song
Among the advanced pupils is Mis-
Pearl Riley, of Decatur City, who show
great ability as a musician and is on
of the best that has ever taken lesson
from Mrs. Gardner. She has promis
ing musical future in store. A publ
recital will be given by the pupils at tn
close of the term.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

Manager Van Werden has been con.
siderably annoyed by crowd of young
boys who have been beating their way
into the opera house by climbing upon
the roof of the frame building south of
Hotel Leon and then crawling over the
balcony and around the cornlce in front
of the opera house and gaining entrance
through window, and special officer
has been detailed to arrest any who try
this mode of gaining entrance in the
! future. Mr.. Van Werden does not care
SO much for the boys beating their way
into the hall as for the danger there Is
OF some of them falling to the stone
pavement below, for it is hazardous
feat, and for this reason he will put 8
stoptoi
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

Hon Lewis Miles, Of Corydon, spent
Saturday in this city looking after legal
matters, stopping off on his return from
Mt. Ayr. He is the principal attorney
for Matt Hunter, and it is as good as
settled that Hunter will get change of
venue when his case is called before
Judge Parrish next week, his attorneys
being now engaged in securing the nee
essary aftidavits that it is impossible for
him to get fair and impartial trial in
Ringgold county, and if a change is
granted it is more than likely the case
will be semitic Leon before Judge Town.
er for trial at the March term of court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

Bunch of ladies' walking skirts very
cheap at Hurst's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
FUNERAL OF mR. LAuGHERY.
The Last Sad Tribute Paid TO His Mem
ory by Hundreds of Friends.

The funeral of Mr.. John F. Laugh
cry was held at his late residence on
South Main street at O'Clock Sun
day afternoon, the brief and touch
ing services being conducted by Rev.
G. G. Brown, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, the Lutheran con-
gregation of which Mr.. Laughery was
an influential member, being at pre-
sent without a pastor.
The services were ATTENDED by hun
dreds, the attendance being the largest
perhaps, ever seen in Sumter at a
funeral at private residence.
Claremont Lodge, No. "a, A. +. M,
of which the deceased was member, at
tended in a body, and there were be-
sides the hundreds from this city
quite a number of his friends from
Other, places.
The floral offerings we're very num-
erous and handsome, the Elks sending
one of the handsomest.
The pail bearers were:
Honorary-J. T. Barron, Marion
Noise, Dr.. j. A. Mood, E. ". A.
Bultman, A. G. Ducker, W. T. Will
liams and Charles Joyner.
Active-A. Pareira, T. j. Fippin,
G. G. Rowland, E. S. Carson, Abe
Ryttenberg, John Laverty and j. ".
Alexander.
The remains, accompanied by Mrs.
Laughery, her father and mother, MIR.
and Mrs. Ketfer, and Mr. a. Pareira
left on the 615 train for Ligonier,
Pa, where the interment will be made.
Mr.. Thomas Wilson close personal
friend OF Mr.. Laughery, joined the
party at Florence
The tragic death of Mr.. Laughery
cast gloom over the community, and
he will be sadly missed by the many
friends he had made during his resi-
dence Of thirteen years in Sumter.
Mr.. Laughery came to this State
about eighteen years ago and was in
the employ of Mr.. d. ". Alderman
at his Alcoiu mill fer three years. He
then removed to this city to work for
Lukens & Reifsnyder and after a few
months was made superintendent OF
their mill. Later on after the death
of Mr.. Reifsnyder, he purchased an in-
terest in the business and continued in
charge of the business as resident
manager. Under his administration
the business grew and prospered, and
the company acquired extensive timber
interests in Georgia and Florida. Mr..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
PARTING THANKS.

In her farewell words to me, Mrs.
Laughery begged me to return her
hearty and unfeigned thanks to all
those kindly souls who have heaped
attention upon her in her deep affiic-
tion, to those who have visited her by
day and by night, and to those who,
in great multitude, attended the
farewell exercises at the home of her
departed husband, on Sunday after
noon. She desires to have me assure
her friends that their Kindly feeling
for the dead will help her to bear up
under tae burden of her grief.
March 16. @. @. Brown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
DEATH.

Privateer, March 11.-Mrs. Matt.
G. Ramsey died at her home in Prl-
vateer township on Tuesday night and
was buried at Bethel Church We'd
nesday afternoon. Mrs. Ramsey was
Miss Miranda Nettles, sister OF Mrs.
M. A. Hughson of Sumter. She was
in the 64th year Of her age and had
been consistent member of Bethel
Baptist Church for nearly half
century. She had large family
connection and was a most loveable
woman. For the past ten years she
has been confirmed Invalid, and her
death released her from her suffering.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
A SMALL FIRE.

The fire department. was called out
Sunday afternoon to extinguish a
fire at Mr.. n. P. Lenoir's residence
on Hardy avenue. When the fire was
discovered the rear wall of the kitchen
was burning from the floor to the
ceiling, and before the hose wagon ar
rived there was reason to fear that the
house would be destroyed.
A few minutes work with stream
Of water sufi ced to extinguish the
flames and the damage was found to
be Insignificant. The necessary repairs
can be made for s25 or $50. The fire
is supposed to have started in the cell
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
Sewerage Committee.

Mayor Pro TEN Hurst, acting under
the resolution adopted at the meeting
of Council on Wednesday night which
empowered him to appoint at has
leisure committee to Investigate the
sewerage matter and if they see ut
employ sanitary engineer to make q
survey of the city and profile map,
has appointed the following commit
tee: D. j. Chandler, Chairman, Geo.
". Dick and G. F. Epperson. DR.. S.
C.. Baker, of the Board of Health will
also be member of the committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

Read D. j. Chandler's spring an
nouncement to the wearers Of stylish
clothing.
The sale of unclaimed freight at the
A. G. L. depot will begin Monday
morning next
There was false alarm of fire from
Green street Sunday morning that
called ont the fire department..
Photographer Blanchard who has
conducted a gallery in the Bultman
building for the past several months
has removed to Columbia.
The Spectre Party at Mrs. J. D.
Graham's residence was we'll attended
last Thursday night and was quite a
successful and enjoyable affair.
The merchant who wants to be
progressive and keep up with the process
sion cannot do so unless he advertises in
the Item and Watchman and Southron.
The report got abroad Monday that
Andrew Peters, the veteran hickman,
was dead Peters has been very sick
for ten days, but was still living this
morning.
Congressman Lever gives notice Off
competitive examination for cadet
ship at the Naval Academy at Indian
apolis to be held in Columbia on the
2Sth instant. This is en- opportunity
for some bright boy to secure an edu-
cation in the best institution of its
kind in the world at the expense OF
the government and afterwards to entel
the navy as an officer. The notice is
shcrt, but Mr.. Lever was not notified
to make the appointment until few
days ago, and he made he announce.
mont nc soon as DosSibIe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

F1nal, Ouuoay, ny u. q. Dlisto".
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION.
The union meeting; a. Its Sphere
and Activities; b. Its Value to the
Churches. Opened by A. ]. White and
F. M. Satterwhite.
A Baptist Church; a. What Consti-
tutes it, and Why; b. It's Mission,
and Why. Opened by B. L. Broad
way and John O. Cough.
Missionary Work: a. Its Spirit,
Progress and Power: Opened by j. D.
Huggins; b. Some Facts Concerning
"a State, by G. P. Mcknight, (b]
Home. by A. P. Hill. (c) Foreign,
by Chas. L. Cuttino.
What is meant by the Biblical Term
Brotherly Love?' Opened by James
E. Tindal and Joel E. Brunson.
Intemperance, Its Nature, Evils
and Remedy. Opened by z. L. Will
kins and NJ. A. Connors.
Woman's Work in the Church.
Opened by B. P Cuttino and G. 7.
Gresham.
The meeting of the Union to be held
in March will be the first of the year.
and the annual election Of officers will
take place at the beginning of the
session of Friday morning. Delegates
are earnestly urged to be present at II
O'Clock that morning, and to remain
throughout the entire meeting.
Louis Bristow,
For Committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

Laughery was a man of fine executive
capacity and business ability, and his
place will be hard to fill in the COM
munity and at the head of the business
he had conducted so successfully.
He carried $40, 900 insurance on his
life and leaves, besides the insurance,
an estate that is said to be worth fifty
to sixty thousand dollars all of
which he accumulated by his own
exertions since coming to Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
PRIZES OFFERED.

The Dick Anderson Chapter of the
u. D. O., has offered two prizes of
SIS each to the pupils for the higher
grades of the graded school Of the best
composition on some subject relating
to the Southern Confederacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
MARRIED.

At the residnece of the BRIDES
father, MI. r. Sep. Whilden, on
North Washington street, this
"wednesday morning, Mr.. j. Rollin
Kolb to Miss Annie Whilden, the
Rev. Louis j. Bristow officiating.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
Jordan Dicks Dead.

Jordan NJ. Dicks a we'll known negro
of the community, died Monday after
several months sickness, of consump-
tion. Dicks was a baker by trade and
for number of years conducted a
bakery on his own account with sue
cess.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

GROWN especially for planting seed
from the choicest and most highly i'm
proved seed of its variety.
have for sale
Russell Big Boil Cotton Seed.
Improved King Cotton Seed.
Excelsior Cotton Seed.
Improved Upland Rice.
Georgia Buck Sweet Potatoes.
The King of all Bread Corns, and the
old reliable Gourd Seed Stock Corn.
Make your wants known to
W Z. SAUNDERS,
statenurg, S. G.
March 1S-lm.a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
NEW ADyERTIsEMENTs. A

D. j. Cahndler-Beautiful Spring.
OsDonnelI & Co.-Our Spring Goods.
". ii. Saunders Attention, Farm
ers.
Singer Sewing Machine Co.-Man
Wanted.
The Sumter Savings Bank-Your
Money is Secure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

The attention of farmers is directed
to the advertisement of Mr.. ". L.
Saunders who offers improved seed for
sale.
o'Donnell & Co.'S embroidery sale
has been the biggest sort of success,
and there las been a rush for the
embroideries from the day the sale
commenced. See the new advertise
ment for something new about the sale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

wANTED.-A man to sell Sewing Ma
chimes. A No. contract to right kind of
a man to start on, with good chances for
promotion. Experience not necessary.
Call on or address
The SINGER MFG. Co.,
1926 Main Street, Columbia, S. G.
March I8-4t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
THE BLACK RIVER UNION.
Meeting 10, be Held With the Dudley Bap-
tist Church, March 27-29.
DEVOTIONAL EXERCISES.

DEVOTIONAL EXERCISES.
Friday morning, conducted by Secre-
tary Higgins.
Saturday morning, conducted by
Joel E. Brunson.
SERMONS.
Introductory, Friday, by G. G..
Brown.
intermediate, Saturday, by j. j.
Myers.
Final, Sunday, by L. J. Bristow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

WANTED.-Respectable young women
to learn cigar making. Sc to IS per
week can be made in two months time.
Endorsed by the ministers of Charleston.
Board secured for girls from the country.
AMERICAN CIGAR Co.,
Charleston, S. c.
March l1-6t.