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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

The meeting Of the Decatur County
Medical Society held in this city last
Friday at the office of DR.. Bowman, was
quite an interesting one, and we'll at
tenked. Papers were read by sDrs
Mitchell, of Weldon, Wales, of Davis
City, and Brown, Of Leon, and cases
were presented by Drs. Eiker, Brown and
others. The next meeting will be held
at Weldon in March.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
Success in the South, for Northern
Farmers.

Circular No. II issued by the Passenger Depart
ment of the Illinois Central consists of twenty letters
written by Northern farmers from nine different
Northern states who located at points the
ines OF the Illinois Central and Yazoo Mississippi
Valley Railroads in Tennessee, Mississippi and Louis
lana These letters tell of their in farming
under new conditions and in new climate; how they
like the country and the people; and give just such
information as is desired by anyone who is thinking
of making change in location. For a free copy Of
this Circular No. II and complete set OF Southern
Circulars, No. to II inclusive, address the UNDER
signed.
J. F. MERRY,
Asst Gen. Pass Agt.,
Dec. 81. Dubuque, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
Notice to Assessors.

You are requested to meet at the
court house on Saturday, January 2,
1904, at 10 o'clock a. IN. to receive sup
plies and instructions. j. E. GILL,
County Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

The case of Mrs. Joseph White who
was charged with fighting with neigh
Dor woman in south Leon couple of
weeks ago, was disposed of in Justice
Beck's court last Friday. Mrs. White
appeared and demanded jury trial.
After the jury was drawn she changed
her mind and entered plea of guilty
and was fined $500 and costs amounting
to $12.10. She paid the fine and was re-
leased and the county has to stand for
the costs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

G. w. Wadsworth and Miss Mollie
Sears returned Tuesday night from
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, where they
had been for two weeks at the bedside
of A. D. Sears, who has been very low.
At this time Dodge seems a little
stronger than he was last week, but the
physicians have very slight hopes for
his recovery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

Simon Goodman, of Center township,
who makes a speciality of raising fine
White Wyandott chickens, shipped a
pair ofhis finest cockerels to E. H. Jenk-
ms, at Jefferson, Iowa, Tuesday. The
bird were beauties and attracted con
siderable attention at the depot while
waiting to be expressed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

The Leon Horse Co. have announced
another Of their big commission horse
sales to be held in this city on Saturday
Jan. 9th, at which time there will be a
big consignment of horses and mules
sold. Book your horses early in this
sale as they will be sold in the order
they are booked. The Leon sales are
fast gaining big reputation all over
the country and this is the place to buy
or sell your horses and mules. Don't
forget the date, Saturday, Jan. 9th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

Judge H. M. Towner has written the
music for song which has been written
by Tacitus Hussey, of Des Moines. 1t is
called "The Old Flag" and musicians
declare that the effect of the music is
very excellent. Judge Towner long has
been known as one of the most cultured
gentlemen of the state. His lectures
and recitations from Kipling long have
been noted among scholarly men, and
his talent for music also has been sub
ject Of comment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

All members Of the Knights Templars
lodge are requested to meet at the K. P.
hall on Christmas morning at 1880 to
participate in the Christmas exercises
OF the order. Let every member be
present. Fl. r. LAYTON,
Eminent Commander
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

Services at the NJ. E. church next
Sunday will consist of preaching both
morning and evening by the pastor.
Subject of the evening service, "Turn-
ing over New Leaf" Sunday school
and Epworth League at usual hours.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

Postmaster Ledgerwood went out to
Dekalb Saturday evening to look after
matters at the big farm recently pur-
chaced by he and his partners, Con-
gresham w. P. Hepburn and Ed. H.
Sharp. They expect to install rock
crusher at the stone quarries in the
spring.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

Caster & Jackson's grocery is head
quarters for everything good to eat for
Christmas. Fine candies, apples, nuts
grapes, etc., all fresh and sweet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

While rooster fighting at the north
school building yesterday morning Les
lie Grimes had his left shoulder dis
located.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

Relatives in Leon have received word
of the birth of a thirteen pound son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grimes, of Spirit
Lake. Mrs. Grimes will be remembered
as Miss Maud Bowman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

Having sold my hardware business,
will be pleased to have all owing me on
account to call and settle at once. You
will find me at the store Of B. w. Keller
& Co. G. f. MILLS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

FoREsALE-White wyandottes, Silver
Laced Wyandottes and Light Brahmas.
SIMON GOODMAN,
IS-3t* R. F. D. No. 4, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
Xmas Photo Talk.
for them and you get the best

Prof. J. M. Pierce received telegram
Saturday evening with the sad news of
the death Of his sister, Miss JENNA
Pierce, at her home in Kellogg. She had
been sick for some time suffering from
lung trouble. Prof. Pierce was able by
taking the night train to reach Kellogg
in time to attend the funeral.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

A few choice Poland China pigs, both
sexes, will make good breeders.
17-2t* J.,W. MOORE, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

EsTRAYED-A black yearling heifel
from the Middlebrook farm, northeast
Of Leon. Please notify
JOSEPH BAILEY, Garden Grove, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

The presentation of "The Two Orphans
at the opera hall last Thursday night
by Dubinsky Bros, was very credita-
BILE performance and had fair house.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

For SALE The 80 acre farm known as
the Robert johnson farm miles east
and south of Leon. Price $4,000, good
terms. For particulars call on or write
TO GEO. P. CAMPBELL, Executor,
Davis City, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

The high price for turkeys has taken
a decided slump the price going off four
cents in one day last week. Local
dealers are only paying ten and eleven
cents now. Farmers who helt their turk
eys too long are left.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

With all it's faults, there was no walk
like the old pine board sidewalk. When
you strike an recovered brick or ce-
ment walk that is hit at an angle of from
70 degrees up, you begin to realize that
fact. Somehow the plank walks never
get so slippery and it does not seem
quite so hard when your heel comes in
to violent contact with it, as do the
walks build of more solid material.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

For SALE-Good four year old horse,
we'll broke. Also harness and delivery
wagon. G. f. MILLS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

Mrs. Hugh Luke, of High Point, has
been quite sick the past week, but is
better at this writing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

All preparations have been made for
the big holiday dance to be given at the
K. P. hall Christmas night. Music will
be furnished by the Charlton orchestra,
and people are expected from Des
Moines, Charlton, Lamont and other
towns. This dance promises to eclipse
any dancing party ever given in Leon.
Everything will be arranged for the
convenience and comfort of the dancers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

When you get ready to buy your Xmas
candies remember that Frank Man
ning's restaurant on the west side, carries
fine line Of all kinds of confectionery,
including the finest chocolates sold in
Leon, every bit fresh. Fruit and every
thing to give cheer to both old. and
young. Fine line of cigars and best
place in Leon for fresh oysters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

Native lumber of all kinds for sale at
the saw mill on my farm in Hamilton
township. lift w. S. CLARK.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

A beautiful % piece breakfast set is
going to be given away to some of our
customers. You are invited to call at
our store, see the set and learn how it
will be given away. And don't forget
that we are headquarters for every
thing in the grocery line, fresh and
first-class every time,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

II you want a farm sold or want
farm loan at lowest rate of in
terest and best terms 90 to e. J.
Sankey, southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets, Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
FULTON & MANNING,
The North Side Grocers.

"A notice has been posted by the
Burlington railroad to the effect that
after January LIST no free or reduced
transportation will be given to persons
attending live stock shipments and that
no refund of fares will be made to per-
sons going after live stock. 1t is ex-
pected that the order will raise a storm
of protest. The order does not apply
to the states Of Minnesota and Arkan-
.sas, where the state law requires that
free transportation be furnished to per-
sons accompanying live stock.
4 The travelling representative of a
Baltimore oyster house was in Leon last
week and in conversation with THE Re-
PORTER man remarked that Leon enjoy
ed the distinction of being the best
oyster town of it's size in any state,
there being more dealers handling
oysters and selling more of them than in
any other town of it's size in the whole
Uuited states. There are twelve deal
ers in fresh oysters in Leon and each
one Of them sells pile Of oysters zach
season.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

Prof. Eli Hutchinson, county superin-
tendent elect and formerly one Of the
assistants in the Leon High School, took
Prof. Pierce's place a couple of days
the first Of the week, while he was called
to Kellogg, Iowa, to attend the funeral
of his sister.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

A jolly party composed of Mrs. James
Hull and daughters, Mrs. Maud White,
W. G. Gibson and family, I. ]. Hendricks
and wife, spend a pleasant day Monday
at the home of ]. e. Vanderpool. Mr..
Vanderpool has been laid up with rheu-
matism for five weeks, but is some bet
ter at this time, and he greatly enjoyed
the visit.
The farmers of Decatur County are
requested to meet at the Courthouse
in Leon, Iowa, on Saturday December
10Th, at 1870 o'clock p. m. for the pur-
pose of organizing corn growers asso-
citation. At the same time they will
meet committee selected by the
Farmers Institute to select corn to
send to Ames to be entered in the con-
test to be held there January 4, to 16,
1904. A. N. ARNEY, Pres.
RICHARD BAKER, Sec'y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

A few No. male Poland-China pigs,
ready for service and eligible to record,
for sale cheap.
w. III, HAZLET.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

Last Wednesday evening the Royal
Arch degree was conferred on class
consisting of Richard Baker, T. A. Suth-
.erlin and M. Darnell by Leon Chapter
No. 33, r. A. M. After the work Of con-
ferring the degrees was finished the
members partook of fine banquet SER
we'd at Frank Mannings restaurant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

Last Friday morning while Little
Stanley Hatch was out sliding he ran
into bunch of barbed wire and was
badly cut about the left eye and it is
just miracle his eye wasn't put out.
DIR. Mary Gates was called and dressed
the wounds and the little fellow is now
doing nicely.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

A number Of the young friends Of
Prof. Eli Hutchinson, who was elected
county superintendent at the recent
election, gathered at his home in Wood
land one night last week and rendered
him surprise party, which was enjoyed
alike by the surprised and surprisers.
There is no young man in Woodland
township who has more friends than
Prof. Hutchinson, and there was great
rejoicing when he was elected.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

Buy your portrait frames from Swear
engin. A new lot of very fine frames
just received. Call and see them. Stiff
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

Invitations have been issued by Leon
Lodge No. rs A. f. & A. M. to it's mem
bers and their ladies to attend st.
Johns Festival on Monday evening, Dec.
18th. A banquet will be served at the
Presbyterian church at Z o'clock, and
following the banquet there will be an
address and program at the K. P. hall.
1t is the first st. Johns festival held in
this city for eight years and the
Masonic brethren are anticipating a
good time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

A beautiful little daughter was born
to Mrs. Thomas Edwards of this city
early yesterday morning. Both mother
and daughter are doing nicely, and the
little one is welcome Christmas
present at the Hamilton home, Mr.. Ed
wards having died in this city a few
months ago.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
LOCAL SPORTSMEN ENJOY
SOME EXCELLENT CUNNING
NOT so MUCH IN THIS LOCALITY AS THEY
HAVE DOWN IN SUSSEX COUNTY
Parties Moving Off Every Day ia Quest of
Game and Report Birds Very Scarce,
While Rabbits Seem More Plentiful

Ever since the law went into effect
there has been much activity on tba
part OF our local sportsmen and most
every day there have been cunning
parties Offin quest of game. Quail is
reported to be very scarce in this Vi
clnlty, but the 'cotton tail" seems to
abound in some localities, especially
IN ThOrOughfare Neck. The hest
record in this vicinity that has coma
to our notice is that of Presslev
Goldsboro and Charles W. Sisco. who.
after days cunning down on
Bombay Hook Island last Tuesday.
returned with % partridges. SamueI
Wheatman and w. M.Lewis were down
IN Thoroughfare Neck last week and
succeeded in getting II partridges
Cummins Speakman made a good
record one day last week while
out with Mr.. J. Edwin Hoffecker
when he brought down three birds
IN one shot. They only got ND one
covey IN a whole days tramp and four
Olrds was the sum total of all they
could get. A party from Kenton
composed of DIR. K. F. Corlev. DIR
Hlrons Clifton and DIR. Dunwoodv
went out for a days sport and re-
turned that evening with 43 3partridges.
woodcock and rabbits.
Those of our local sportsmen who
have had an opportunity to 90 to Sus-
sex county have found game verv
plentiful and some of the best sport
they have ever experienced. Among
those favored is Howard R. Jones
who spent three days with a man
down near Glendale, and together
they bagged 56 partridges. 26 of
which were killed by Mr.. Jones.
They found as high as IA separate and
dlstlnet coveys in one days tramp.
Mr. Jones took his favorite doc
Dash" with him and the work he
ala was most praiseworthy. DR..
Clifton and friend DR.. Dim.
woody and Mr.. Smith of CLAYTON.
Joined Mr.. Marker of near EllendaIe |
last week and enjoyed some fine snort
Ihey returned after delightful trip
with A birds and 6 rabbits.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
AFTER APPROPRIATION FOR
SHORTENING SMYRNA RIVER
BILLS TO BE INTRODUCED THIS WEEK IN
CONGRESS TO MAKE $1,000 AVAILABLE.
as oOOn as Received Work Can Proceed and
II is the Intention to Shorten the Route
About Three Miles 10 the Raw

Enorts are being made on the part
Oh senator Ball and Senator Alice to
make available $4,000 which was an
proprlated by Congress some time aoo
Ior the Improvement of SMYRNA River
ana this week Senator Ball expects to
introduce bills in Congress with this
OBJECT IN view. There have been say.
eraI surveys made and originally if
was the desire of the Smyrna Trans
portatlon Company to get an appro-
prlatlon of $4,000, with which thew
could shorten the distance about fonr
or hVe miles. Other surveys were
made and finally an appropriation of
So'OOO was authorized stipulating that
certain cross cuts should he made
Out an examination of tbe lopd
found that it was of such a char
acter that this could not be done to
advantage, and the last session of
Congress, United States Epgineer
Smith suggested change. This. il
Is understood, was to make the first
below Prices wharf, which under the
previous survey would have worked
TO disadvantage to the shipping of
L. Nj. Prices phosphates. Objection
was properly made and the chanoa
was accepted by Engineer Smith. bnt
there was not sufficient time for Con
gress to amend the bill so as TO in.
corporate the change, consequently
the $4,000 appropriation has never
been available. Senator Ball has seen
the chairman of the Senate and House
Committee haYing river and harbor
matters IN hand, and they have agreed
to report the bills if they are intro
duced. In addition to this. Senator
Ball and Senator Alice have sought
the influence of many of their col
leagues and there seems to be full
assurance that the money will soon
be available and the work can pro-
ceed. By the shortening of the eleven
mile route three or four miles. the
facilities for navigation on Smvrna
River will be much improved and will
be OF estimable value to the SMYRNA
transportation Company and fruit
shippers who patronize Steamer
Brady.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
SMYRNA PROPERTIES CHANGE HANDS.
PRESLEY Ford, Thomas COverdaIe and the
Misses Savin Make Purchases

Through the real estate agency of
Cosgriff & Reynolds three properties
have changed hands the past week
Presley Ford, a we'll known farmer of
oeVerson's Neck, has purchased from
the Gustavus Wick estate, the frame
dwelling on Frazier street and will re-
model it and make it his home. Mrs
Caroline ]. Williams has sold her res
ldence next door to the Smyrna Opera
House on South street, which she oe.
cupled for many years, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Coverdale. who will
make 1t their home. 1t is understood
that Mrs. Williams and daughter, Miss
Rena, will move to the residence next
door to ber mother, Mrs. Harriet
Carrow. The Stevenson Propertv''
on Market street, now owned by Mr.
Joseph NJ. Reynolds, has been pur.
chased by the Misses Mary and Eliz-
abeth Savin. The property directly
adJoins that of the Savins and it m
derstood that they have purchased it
purely for investment.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
EX-CONGRESSMAN WILLIS DEAD.
NOled Preacher Politician Expires at His
nome Near Milford from Cancer of the
Stomach After Lingering Illness.

Ex-Congressman Jonathan S. Willis
uled at O'Clock yesterday morning st
his home, Glenwood, near Milford
after an illness of several months of
cancer of the stomach. Mr.. Willis
was one of Delaware's best known
men and prominent character in the
political and church history of the
state. jonathan Spencer Willis was
porn at Oxford, Talbot county. Md.
april 9th, 1880. He spent his early
lie on the homestead farm in Talbot
county, and was educated in the dis
trlct schools and by private tutors.
IN 1894 he entered the ministry of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and
served various charges in MARYLAND
until 1860, which year he was called to
Philadelphia and was for two vaars
pastor OF the Tabernacle Church: then
he was transferred to Mt. Vernon
street. Tor two years and organized the
present Spring Garden congregation
In 1868 he was transferred to the
New York East Conference and spent
nine years IN two New York pastorates
and one at Connecticut, at Stamford
In 1877 he again returned TO Della.
ware, and after serving two or mora
charges, resigned from the ministry in
1888, after a service of 81 wears He
then engaged in farming and fruit
growing. Mr.. Willis was a Republican
and took an active interest in politics
In 1892 he was the Republican candi-
date for Representative in Congress-
but was defeated. In 1894 he was
again the candidate and was elected
In 1896 he was the Union Republican
and was defeated by the Re-
pu bllcan factional division. Later ba
lett the Union Republican ranks and
became a Regular. Mr.. Willis was
married three times and his last wife
and two children survive him. The
after are Mrs. Elizabeth McCallum
Of Philadelphia, a daughter bv his
first wife, and Jonathan S. Willis. Jr
l son by his last wife.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
TEMPERANCE FOLKS MEET AT DOVER
Kew. Vaughan S. Collins Meets Members of
Committee and Talk of Doing Away of the
Prohibition Party Ticket Next Fall.

The prohibitionists of Delaware will
PROBABLY not put ticket in the field
at the coming election. This action
was talked over Thursday at q meet
ing OF the Prohibition State Central
Committee with a subcommittee Of the
Delaware State Temperance Alliance
and all indications point to this con-
clusion. The meeting was held in the
directors room of the First National
Bank and was presided over bv Rich
ara NJ. Cooper of Cheswold. state
chairman Of the Prohibition party
1he subcommittee of the Alliance
consisted of the Rev. Vaughan S. Col.
1ns OF Smyrna, president, Samuel L.
smith Of Laurel, and DR.. Robert Watt
OF Wilmington. The Alliance people
asked the Prohibition party, through
It's state Central Committee. to with
hold all nominations for their state
ana county tickets in the coming cam
palgn until they had an opportunity TO
pledge the Democratic and RepubIican
candidates, to be nominated. upon
the support of a general local option
oil, similar to the Finn bill giving
each Of the four grand districts of the
State the opportunity to vote upon
licensing the saloons. The meeting
was altogether advisory and no CON
clusion could be reached.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
cALITHUMPIANS OUT ON A SERpNADE.
Visit Home of Mr. and MRS. S. A. Collins Mor.
day Night and Given a "WeIcOme Home

Mr.. Sherbourne A. Collins who
conducts an undertaking business in
the old Cotton Property" on Main
rect, was given a serenade Monday
evening that he will long remember.
Last Monday afternoon, week ago.
Mr.. Collins was married in Whining
ton to Miss Elizabeth Turner, daugb-
ter OF Policeman Turner of this town
The wedding was performed at the
parsonage by the Rev. R. X. Stepben.
son, formerly of Smyrna Circuit
Ihey came home and immediately
took up residence in the dwelling con-
nected with his store. A week trans
pred and Monday evening he at
tended the meeting of the knights of
Golden Eagles, after which he gave
his fellow members a treat with ice
cream and cake. Mr. Collins left for
his home shortly with the best wishes
OF his friends, but hardly had he gotten
there before these same friends ORGAN
lied themselves into calithumpian
parade, and with horse fiddle and all
kinds of noisy instruments. thew paid
their compliments to the happy couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins soon appeared
and bowed their acknowledgment,
after which the band played "Home,
Sweet Home" The serenaders were
presented with a box of cigars.