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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS
DIR. Springsteen, of Decatur City, wa.
Leon visitor yesterday.

DR.. Springsteen, of Decatur City, was
Leon visitor yesterday.
Steve Radnish, of Davis City, had
business in this city yesterday.
W. S. Musgrove, of the Empire Bakery,
had business in Weldon Tuesday.
j. G.. Farley went to st. Joe yesterday
to visit a few days with his son, 7. II.
Farley.
ID. f. Snecthen and ]. e. Leeper, of
Pleasanton, had business in this city
yesterday.
Mrs. L. F. Roberts, of st. Joe, came
yesterday for few days visit with
friends in this city.
W. f. Ghorm,ey came down from Dcs
Moines yesterday to spend a few days
with his family in this city.
Mrs. Frank Hampton went to Pleasan-
ton yesterday to visit a few days at the
home of her father, Dan Greenwood.
Mrs. J. L. Taylor and children, of
Humeston, came yesterday for visit
in this city at the home of her father,
John Vanderly.
w. E. Myers and wife departed yes
terday 70" Lake Okoboii, where they
spend few days and will also visit
friends at Waterloo before return ing.
S. r. Axes left yesterday for New
castle, Mo-, where he will visit a few
days with his brother. He was ac
companied by his granddaughter, Mrs
G. W. Roberts.
Clyde V. Warner who has been visit
ing for several weeks at the home of his
mother Mrs. j. r. Bashaw, returned
yesterday to his home at Ellensburg
Wash. Mrs. Bashaw continues quite
poorly but important business calico
Mr.. Warner home.
J. E. Zerbe, the popular travelling
salesman for the Benefited Cigar Co
has moved bis family to this city, Mrs
Zerbe and little daughter arriving from
Bethany Sunday. They have taker
rooms at the residence Of G. w. Becl
until they secure suitable house.
! L. W. Smith, of the class of 1902 Leor
Eigh School, returned last Thursday
from YanktoD, S. ID. In company witt
his sister, Miss Louise Smith he, visited
over Sunday with relatives at Dccatu,
City. Lon expects to return to HanktOr
after visiting here for couple OF weeks
Mrs. Elizabeth Leach and DAUGHTER
Mrs. Lena Clark, of Bloomington, Ill
arrived here last Thursday for visi
at the homes OF j. G. II. Givens and Dl
G. w. Baker. Mrs. Leach will be re
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

membered by our older citizens, having
resided in Leon for several years, but
left here about 40 years ago.
S. j. McCaull, a prominent elevator
man of Minneapolis, was visiting his
friends in this city Tuesday, being
enroute to Garden Grove on his annual
visit to his parents, Hon. and Mrs.
Robert McCaull, and while here will
wed Miss Elizabeth Meter, of Garden
Grove.
w. A. Berry, of ST Louis, who spent
last year in this cit~ selling pianos with
w. A. Alexander, spent a couple of days
here the first of the week, closing up q
deal for a large number of instruments
for Mr.. AleXander's new music store at
Bethany. MIR. Berry is now state agent
for his firm, having charge of the entire
state of Missouri
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23
THE CHURCHES.

Presiding Elder w. B. Thompson, of
Charlton, was an over Sunday visitor in
this city, preaching at the NJ. e. church
Sunday evening, and administering the
sacrament of the Lords Supper.
Rev. w. H. Ilsley has received and
accepted a call to the Presbyterian
church of Wyoming, Iowa, and will
begin his work in the new field the first
Sabbath in August. The family will
remove to their new home the latter
part of next week.
There will be the regular services in
the Presbyterian church next Sabbath
morning and evening. The subject of
the morning sermon will be "Tle Key
note Of Right Life That of the
evening will be "Contrasted Condi-
tions." Sabbath school at the usual
hour.
Next Sunday will be old folks day in
the M. e. church. DR.. W. G. Martin, of
Corydon, will preach both morning and
evening. In the morning the sermon
will have special reference to those
! who are sixty years of age and over.
All persons are earnestly invited to be
present, but a special invitation ex-
tended to old people. Sunday school
and Epworth League at usual hours.
'The greatest. question of the day."
asserts the Davenport Democrat, els
not the presidential one. 1t is what
the product will be of that 10000, 600
acres Of conn.,
l Many boy who is too lazy to split
wood pniOyS sn1ittinr seconds
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

VIM. Searcy, horse trader living in
the south part of town and w. A. All
baugh got into difficulty Saturday morn
ing in front of Otten's meat market.
1t seems Allbaugh had taken up two of
Searcy's horses and charged him S1.00,
which angered Searcy and he proceeded
to take dollars worth out of Billy's
hide, the fight being all one sided as Mr..
Allbaugh made no attempt to fight.
Mayor Woodland fined Searcy five dollars
and costs, the fine and cost amounting to
$7.55. Mr.. Allbaugh was discharged.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

Mrs. T. r. Thompson of this city has
received news of the birth of a son to
her grandson, Sam Silvers, of Spokane,
Wash, which makes her a great grand
mother, and on the fathers side the
infant is one of five generations which
are living. The great great grand
mother is Mrs. Margaret King, who for
many years lived near Hopeville, but
within the past year has moved to
Missouri Valley. She was SO years old
on May 9th, and is still quite hale and
hearty for one of her years. Mrs. King
is the aunt of county treasurer w. FL.
Young, being his mothers sister, and
grandfather Young can also boast of
five generations, his two daughters
Mrs. r. B. Bramon, of Delphos, and Mrs.
Nora Gilreath, of Grand River, being
the mothers of fine children. This is a
record Of longevity seldom equalled.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

Joe Trigg notes "fom things which
are common to all sections of the coun-
try, whether north or south--the box
elder tree, the Virginia creeper, the
fool girl hanging around the depot and
the beer key"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

A dispatch from Iowa Falls says there
appears to be growing movement in
that part Of the state in favor of u
change in the state law as regards the
term and election of assessors 1t is main
tanned by those favoring change in
the selection and retention of these
officials that in the nomination and cleo
ton of men for this responsible posi-
tion the best service is not always at
tainable. 1t is also noticeable that
after serving one and possibly two
terms, the incumbent retires or is turned
down and new man wholly unfamiliar
with the work, is put in the office an6
has to go over the same process OF
learning the business, to, in turn, share
the fate of his predecessors. On the
other hand it is proposed to make the
office an appointive one and make the
term one Of four years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

The abundant growth of white clover
in the pastures this year is causing the
death of good many cows from clover
bloat, several parties in this vicinity
having lost COWS the past week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

"lt is really a pity" says the Cedar
Rapids Gazette, chat by common con-
sent mothers stop spanking their girls
just when the said girls need this form
of education most"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

C. NJ. Ketcbam's Colorado excursion
left last evening in a special tourist car
for Colorado, there being about thirty
in the party. THE REPORTER went to
press before the train left, so it was
impossible to secure complete list of
those who went.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

The business mems ball club have
been all swelled up over their victory
against the court house rats, so the
cigarmakers will endeavor to take the
conceit out of them in game at the
Leon ball park Friday afternoon. Game
will be called at $50, and it will be a
hot one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

Rural mail carrier Frank Allen resum-
ed his duties as carrier on Route No.
Tuesday, after being off for ten days in
the harvest field. Substitute carrier A.
}. Allen officiated on the route while
Frank was absent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

Gee Lawhorn, of Lamont, is lying in a
critical condition at his home, suffering
from blood poisoning resulting from the
wound in his hand caused by the dis
charge of a blank cartridge on July 4th.
DIR. Sherman, of Burlington was called
to Lamont again yesterday, and there
are but slight hopes for Mr.. Lawhorns
recovery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

Drs. Foxworthy, Brown, Bowman and
Eiker operated on Robert Bright OF
Center township yesterday morning for
appendicitis. The patient stood the
operation nicely and it is hoped he will
recover, although his condition is still
quite critical.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

There was happy family reunion at
the country home Of w. Fl. Fulton, lust
south of Leon last Sunday, at which
forty-fve relatives and friends were
present. The reunion was in honor of
Uncle jeff Fulton, who leaves this week
for his home in Ottumwa after visiting
for several weeks with his numerous
friends in this city. Everybody present
thoroughly enjoyed the day, and there
was good things to eat galore.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

LosT-A mans coat on road between
Walt Redman's and Sam McCroskeys
farm. Finder will please leave at THE
REPORTER office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

An unusually small crowd of people
was in Leon Saturday, as every farmer
in the county was busy in the harvest
field, and owing to the scarcity OF har-
vest help this year, the farmers are
taking advantage Of every hour of good
weather.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

w. d. Elwell, of Des Moines, chairman
OF the state committee Of the prohibits
ton party, spent couple of days in
Leon this week in the interest of the
organization of the party in this county.
He reports much enthusiasm among the
prohibitionists of the state, and they
will have a full ticket in the field this
year
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

During the absence Of DR.. j. w. Rowell
his office will be in charge of DR.. Clare
Boone who is a graduate Of the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania, the best dental
college in America.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

County superintendent Mcintosh has
issued neat pamphlet containing the
course of study, rules and regulations
for the 3Oth annual session of the Deca-
tEr County Normal Institute which will
be held at the new High School build
ing in Leon August IL to 30. The
Instructors for the institute are Profs.
r. a. Hardness, j. Fl. Drake, Il. p. Reed,
j. r. Cash, S. W. Stookey, TiIlman Smith
A. i. Lyon, Mrs. Della B. Davies ard
Miss Mabel Homer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

We acknowledge receipt of an invita-
ton to attend the commencement exer-
cises of the July class at the Iowa State
Normal School at Cedar Falls, which
will be held this evening. Among the
graduates is Prof! John L. Latta, of this
county, who graduates with honors with
the degree of Bachelor of Didactics.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

Mark Bailey who lives on the old
Richardson place cast of Leon took two
cars of fine cattle of his own raising to
Chicago Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

Mondays Des Moines Capital con
tanned the announcement that the date
for the Burns-Alldredge wrestling
match in that city had been fixed for
Friday, August q, Farmer Burns having
fully recovered from his illness of ty-
phoid fever. The fixing of the date,
appears to be one-sided, however, as
Mr.. Alldrcdge has not agreed to that
date on account of having several other
matches arranged for, and it is hardly
probable that the match will be arrang-
ed for at that time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

NOTICE persons interested are
requested to meet at the Franklin Gem
etery at the Dunkard church on We'd
nesday, August 5, at a. m. to clean up
the cemetery. Bring all necessary
tools and your dinner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

The Loyal Temperance Legion will
meet at the Presbyterian church Mon
day afternoon at o'clock. A special
program has been prepared for this
meeting, and every member of the Legion
is urged to be present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

The trainmen on the Q. have been
given an increase of salary which went
into effect on the first Of this month";
On this branch the passenger trainmen
will receive the following salaries: Con-
ductors S112 per month instead of $500;
brakemen $50 per month instead OF $50.
Freight trainmen will also have an in
crease of salary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

am now ready to grind corn, corn
meal and chop feed, either for cash or
toll at my poultry house on cast side OF
square.
14-tf J. L. METER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

Miss Nellie Ledgerwood received a
telegram Monday Announcing the death
at her home in Salem, Iowa, of Mrs.
Jennie Haskell, who for many years was
a resident of this city, being the wife of
E. w. Haskett, well known attorney,
who was killed while returning from
Alaska, where he held the position OF
United States attorney. After the
death Of her husband Mrs. Haskett was
employed for number of years as
teacher in the Leon public schools, but
was finally compelled to give up teach
ING on account of her health, and moved
to her former home at Salem. She is
survived by one daughter, Miss Hattie
Haskett. The funeral was held at Salem
Tuesday afternoon, her remains being
laid by the side of her husband. Many
friends in this city are panied to learr
of her demise.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

A. e. Ellis received last week a fine
White Yorkshire male pig which he
bought at Ottumwa, and will use for
breeding purposes. Quite number Of
our farmers arc getting interested in
this new breed of hogs. They grow
to exceptionally large size, and make
the finest bacon, the packers paying
from % to 50 cents per hundred above
market price for them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

Found "A wagon end gate, which can
be obtained by calling at The REPORTER
office and paying for this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

Ii you want farm sold or want
a 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, 1903-07-23
Blees, the Missouri Buggy.
For good Arkansas farm lands write
to D. l.. Robbins, Carlisle, Ark.

Pickering &}Son will give warrant
on Welding sickles and all other smith
inp
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

We have about 1000 bales of hay and
straw to close out. Will make price on
hay % cents per bale on straw 20 cents
per bale,
WP CLARK & Co
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

; No, Johnny. All those who arc on the
social list" are not Socialists.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

Davis City Reunion, Aug. II, -, 13,
and IA, 1908.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23


REPORTER office.
NoTIcE-All persons Interested are
requested to meet at the Franklin Gem
etery at the Dunkard church on We'd
nesday, August 5, at s a. m. to clean up
the cemetery. Bring all necessary
tools and your dinner.
ii. Danbury, of King City, Mo-, re-
lleved A. Ell. Lowe, the popular assistant
at the depot yesterday, for fifteen days
at least. During his residence in Leon
Mr.. Lowe has made MANY friends who
would be sorry to see him leave Leon.
Among the items in the Van Vert
correspondence last week was one
announcing The marriage of Mr.. Oliver
Trisler and Miss Eflie Craft, but our
correspondent was evidently misinform-
ed as we have received letter from one
of the interested parties saying the
report was not correct.
Casters Lake is the scene ofnumerous
picnic parties these days, and it is a
delightful place for an outing. Mr..
Caster very kindly grants everybody
the privilege Of using his grounds and
those who go down there should be
careful to gather up all paper and trash
so as to assist in keeping the grounds
clean.
We trust our exchanges which have
referred to the Thompson-Burre fight
as having occurred in the Davis City
park will aid us in removing that stigma
from the beautiful grounds known as the
Davis City park. 1t is an error-thc
killing did not take place there as the
grounds are jealousy protected by our
citizens and gambling and evils of like
nature are prohibited within it's con-
fines Davis City Lariat.
C.G. Boldock, the painter who was
arrested and taken to Charlton by city
marshal Chandler last week at the re-
quest of the Charlton authorities, who
had warrant on him on the charge OF
jumping board bill, returned to this
city the next day, having been discharg.
ed at Charlton, the facts of the case be
ing that he was a regular boarder anC
instead of jumping his board bill hac
simply left the town owing his landlord
a balance; and under the law he could
not be prosecuted criminally.
i A false report was extensively circu
lated in this city the first Of the weel
; by an insurance agent from Des Moines
that DR.. HI. r. Layton was in a hospita
at Des Moines in a dangerous condition
! suffering from the bite of a dog. Their
was absolutely no foundation for the re
port. Several weeks ago while calling
on patient in the country DR.. Layto
was bitten by a little dog and on &C
count of the wound being irritated it be
| came very sore and panied him consid
) cradle. He left Leon Thursday after
/, noon and w. e. Myers has received
al letter from him saying he arrived a
= Camp Leon on Friday, so he would hardl
7 have time to be in a hospital, and we
a guarantee DIR. is now thoroughly enjoy
ing himself fishing in Lake Okoboji.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

II. Danbury, of King City, Mo-, re-
lieved A. Ell. Lowe, the popular assistant
at the depot yesterday, for fifteen days
at least. During his residence in Leon
MIR. Lowe has made many friends who
would be sorry to see him leave Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

We are selling our entire stock O
hammocks at % per cent off.
BOWSHER & BIDDISON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

The second nine Of Leon will play the
Woodland clnb this afternoon at the
Leon ball park. Game will be called at
$50 o'clock. The second nine have a
strong team and the Woodland club has
beaten everything in that part of the
county. Admission Is cents, and there
should be large crowd out.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

Among the items in the Van Vert
correspondence last week was one
announcing The marriage of Mr.. Oliver
Trisler and Miss Eflic Craft, but our
correspondent was evidently misinform-
ed as we have received letter from one
of the interested parties saying the
report was not correct.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

Revs. G. A. Larson, of New Virginia,
and G. A. Washburn, of Mt. Pleasant,
are holding series Of Adventist tent
meetings at Decatur City. Services
are held each evening and twice on Sun
day. The meetings are being we'll at
tended and will continue indefinitely. !,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

Many boy who is too lazy to split
wood enjoys splitting seconds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

w. CLARK & Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1903-11-21
Prof. Robert T. Hill says:

"All of the so-called swamp lands
in Louisiana and about the Gulf,
said the professor, will eventually
be drained and turned into the most
productive of agricultural lands
| know that the possibility OF redeem
ing these lands has been disputed,
one of the reasons urged against such
n process being that the lands are too
close to the gulf. My reply is that
Holland is entirely made up OF just
such lands and these have been re-
deemed from much more unfavorable
conditions. -
The prophesy is indeed true. in fact
the reclamation Of these lands have
already begun all along the Gulf.
Gueydan will have added to her farm
ing section some fifty thousand acres
of these fertile marsh lands immed-
lately after the completion OF the
Gueydan Drainage Canal which his
now i'm the course of construction. -
Gueydan News.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1903-11-21
SERMON IN A SONG.

"As II wayfaring man that turnetf,
aside to tarry for a night Jeremiah
xvi, =.
When You have walked the way that
leads by noon aud takes you to the
end OF day. YOU know that there waits
for YOU boon. YOU know that on
ahead is rest Tor roses DIP with
twill ght dew aud all thin seems
but the best when night l'lda out
her arms to you.
When night holds out her arms to
YOU. you know four cares have found
release, tlIat what .terr uatt.iu2 YOU
mu- do is ior the tuu,- b.d pause iy
peace: for down the SLOPE the shadows
drift. p..d slEin2 ble,z's ii g." th'o
the silence where the hills uplift-
and nigh, holds h,r arms to you.
Wi night lc.ds cut iar arin !.
il ,scrus H. tl' ugh she hrcuZ' each
on, .,uuu IL c!Uwn of happi"~ r
and dreams. ~t.n comes TO county
side and town with poppics III Der
garments, too: all gracefully she
comes and stands and holds her sooth-
ing arms to YOU.
Just so when you are through with
strife. and ull. world weary on
your way. You reach the ending
of this life for life is but little
day-here will be naught to make
you sad But all will be comforted
and glad when night holds out her
arms To Won, EXCHANGE
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1903-11-21
BUSINESS INTERESTS.

Hence high prices must be charged
for the products of the trusts, and
hence, also the impossibility of earn
ing interest on the over capitalization
W hen the slightest check is given to
general prosperity which alone en-
nbles the consumers TO pay the artifi
cially elevated trust prices.
|; is good thing for the Morgans
and Sclwabs. the men with genius
for finance. - the organizers of sta
bilitv," to get unuumhered millions
of dollars for nothing at the expense
o. the owners Of the properties which
they ahufiie together like pack OF
cards: hut how does the game affect
tie A. ual bus ness interests Of the
land?
The answer j. given by the present
c, iiitnn of things il the United
States.
Down go securities and away so
the money of investors, the savings
of the thrifty. Business confidence is
shaken. Factories close or curtail
production. Railroads stop exten-
sions and improvements. Storekeep-
ers find their trade diminishing. La
Dor is thrown out of employment.
The purchasing power of the people
is narrowed and contradition of pro-
duction at once results. Paralysis
seizes upon industrial energy and hard
times descend on the land, the bust
ness interests of which have been
foully wounded by the pirates of fin
ance, whose swindling trusts are the
peculiar care Of the party of conver-
satism "eThe business of the country.
the genuine business, the business in
hich plain men honest man are en-
gagged, has been Morganesred on to
the rocks.
For the sake of the trusts which
sell at low prices to foreigners and at
high prices to Americans. the Ding
ley tariff, in all it's towering iniquity,
is maintained. IN. Y. American.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1903-11-21

Pittsburg, Nov. 18.--More than 4, I.
600, 600 bushels Of coal went South to-
day on the best stage Of water for
shipment that the rivermen have for
six months.
Only one accident has thus far been
reported owing to the big shipment.
A feet Ut six coal barges and one
sand barge and a large fat loaded
with lumber, owned by the James
Jiles Company, broke away from
Twenty eighth Street in the Allsgh-
eay River. The stream had the velo-
city of whirlpool. The barges were
swirled around in the current, but
miraculously brushed past bridge
piers and stationary craft. finally be
ing swept out into the Ohio, nearly q
mile away, where they were caught
by the towboats Tide and F. x. Hull.
ing.