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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13
It. Isn't How Much You PAY
It's What You Get

Don't forget the dates of the Creston
Fair, Sept. 1, 2, 3 and A. Fine racing
and attractions. 50-4t
Manager Ellinwood has arranged with
the government weather bureau so that
all his telephone subscribers can Get
the daily weather report every day be-
tween the hours of and Ga. m. by
calling up the Leon central office. So if
you want to know all about the weather,
just ask central.
Vim. Fogelman, an old gentleman 81
years of age, was stricken with apo
plexy early yesterday morning while
walking in the yard at his home on
South Main Street. DIR. Foxworthy was
called and rendered every attention,
but he is in critical condition and
death is expected at any time.
D. E. Morgan and Geo. Z. Hurst left
Monday for Council Bluffs to attend the
Grand Lodge Knights of Phythias, as
representatives from Hesperia Lodge No.
33, in this city. The main contest at the
grand lodge this year will be over the
election OF supreme representative,
the contest being between Carl f.
Kuehnle candidate for third term and
Bernard Murphy, the election of G. G.
Dowell fora second term being conceded
by all factions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

The August term of the district court
will convene at Leon on Monday August
oath, for three weeks term with Judge
Parrish presiding. On account of the
State Fair and the Leon Reunion which
many people will want to attend, the
trial jury will not be summoned to APP
pear until Thursday afternoon of the
second week, September 3, at 3 o'clock.
The grand jury will be summoned for
the second week also.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

While playing in the house last Mon
day, the six year old daughter of Joe
Keller of Eden township dslocatcd her
arm. The proper medical attention
was given and the little girl is getting
along nicely and no serious results are
anticipated.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

Leon is at last to have circus. The
Pan-American Railroad Show will ex-
hibit in Leon on Saturday, Sept. 9TH, the
next day after the Leon reunion closes.
The show carries twenty cars. 1t has
been a number Of years since Leon has
had a big show and the people are
rather circus hungry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

The little four year old daughter of
Newt MAGELLAN, who lives in Franklin
township, was brought to Leon Monday
having been hooked and trampled by a
COW. When DR.. Bowman made an exam
ination Of the child he found her limb
was broken about two inches below the
hip joint.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

John H. King, former well known
resident of Davis City, now practicing
attorney at Bloomington, Neb., was last
week nominated for county judge of
Franklin county, Neb., on the republi-
can ticket.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

The Davis City reunion is in progress
this week, and is rather unfortunate as
ITO the weather, a heavy rain falling here
yesterday. A large crowd went to the
reunion from Leon yesterday, and many
more are planning to go today if the
weather is favorable.
AttorneysV. r. McGinnis and Geo. w.
Baker were at Davis City Tuesday try
lug the case of L. G.. Gorsuch VS.. Hugh
II. Wiley, in which the plaintiff sues for
S75 damages for breach Of warranty in
regard to couple Of cows. The case
was tried before Justice S. L. Wood and
a jury, and the jury were unable to
agree and were discharged. This is the
second trial for the case resulting in a
hung jury, the first being before Justice
B. M. Russell, at Lamont, and the case
will have to be tried again. The costs
are getting to be quite an item in the
ease.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

Johh Hurst went over to Kellerton
Friday and pitched for the Kellerton
club in a game with Tingley, which
they won with score of 6 to 5.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

James II. Alldredge and Red Rooney,
will contest in wrestling match at
Davis City this evening, the match be-
ing held in a large tent on the reunion
grounds. The match will commence at
OF
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

On account of the absence from the
city of Mayor Woodland last Thursday
evening there was no regular meeting
of the town council, the meeting being
adjourned Until Wednesday evening of
this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

We heard good one on A. E. Ellis the
other day which is too good to keep, and
we know it will not make Jern mad.
Some time ago an agent for picture
house secured an order from a lady liv-
ing south of town for an enlarged pic
ture. The agent who was delivering the
pictures was here the past week and
made inquiry for a gentleman named
Ellis, and the parties asked of course
thought it must be Jern. The agent
hired a livery rig and drove out to the
Ellis home and told Mr.. Ellis he had a
very fine picture for him which looked
just like him. When the picture was
unrolled there was fine picture of a
colored man, and they do say that
the way the agent left the place with
Jern after him was caution. 1t devel-
oped later that the picture belonged to
a colored man named Ellis who lives or
the Biggs farm south of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13
Ii you want a farm sold or want
farm loan at lowest rate of in
terest and best terms 90 to e. ].
Sankey, southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets, Leon, la.

Perhaps the Oldest person in Wayne
county is Mrs. Moore, who is now an
inmate of the county farm, to which
she was taken some two months ago
from Warren township. She will be
50 years of age next October, and is
active and cheerful for one of that
great age. She has not known rela-
tive in this world, having outliyed them
all.-Corydon Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

We have about 1000 bales of hay and
straw II close out. Will make price on
hay % cents per bale on straw 20 cents
per bale,
W.P. CLARK & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

Buy your protrait frames from Swear
engin. A new lot of very fine frames
just received. Call and see them. 51-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

A town man who is furiously in love
proposed to his lovy dovy by letter.
She wrote him to look up certain par
agraph in the life Of Paul Jones which
he did and read:
"Aftef fruitlessly applying for COM
mand of the ship by letter, he went in per-
son to see about it; and then he secured
it," And now the wedding day will be
set shortly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

For SALE-Three dozen choice year
ling Barred Plymouth Rock hens. In
quire at Utility Poultry Farm. 5O-1t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

Mr. Clyde Dillon and Miss Anna Sears
were married at the clerks office yes
terday afternoon, the ceremony being
performed by Elder H. H. Hubbell, pas
tor of the Christian church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

The old settlers reunion at Garden
Grove will be held this year on Septem-
Der 10 and H..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

The biggest fair in this part of the
state will be the Creston District Fair
at Creston, Iowa, Sept. 1, 2, and 4. Speed
purses and premiums amounting to
$500. SOFT
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

I 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.
14-tf J.. i. METER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

The W. G. I. U. will meet with Miss
Grace Morrell Thursday afternoon at
2.30 o'clock. All the ladies of Leon who
are interested in temperance work are
requested to be present,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

For RENT-Good seven room house
for rent Sept. list. Nearly new ladys
wheel for sale cheap. Call at Thomr-
son & Warmers store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

DR.. S. G. Trimble, who has been en-
gagged in practice at Pleasanton has dis
posed of his practice and gone to Rich
burg, N. d., where he will locate. Dur
ing his residence at Pleasanton DIR.
Trimblc made many friends and was
very successful with his practice. We
commend him to the people of Richburg,
and trust he will be as successful as he
deserves to be.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

"King Bee" air blast for soft coal.
G. f. MILLS.
George and Charley Adair went to
High Point Monday where they have
taken the contract for building a now
residence for A. Adams.
A box containing dozen sickle
sections for a Deering Harvester has
been left at THE REPORTER office, which
the owner can obtain by calling.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will serve ice cream and cake Saturday
afternoon and evening in the Dorm
building north of court house park
Come.
Divorces seem to be quite popular in
Decatur county. Since the last term of
court there have been eleven divorce
petitions filed and time enough yet for
few more.
II. f. Clark, of Corydon passed through
here yesterday in his locomoble enroute
to Davis City. He says he has no trouble
in climbing the steepest hills and makes
twelve to fifteen miles an hour.
Mr. James Parker and Mrs. Elizabeth
johnson, both well known residents of
this city, were united in marriage last
Saturday evening, the ceremony being
performed by Justice G. w. Beck.
w. b. McDonough, one Of the vener-
able and respected citizens of Leon, is
lying very low at his home in cast Leon.
Many friends sincerely hope that he
may recover from his severe illness.
Maple City Self-Washing Soap con-
tains no rosin, wood fibre, or other
authorizations SO common in laundry
soaps. Those who follow instructions
escape all useless drudgery at the wash
| board.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

The Creston District Fair this year is
Sept. 1, 2,3 and A, and they will have
good racing, fine stock show and attrac-
lions of all kinds. 50-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

DIR. Morris, the new dentist has open
ed Office in Biggs' block opposite DR..
Foxworthy's Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

For SALE-Somc choice young Buff
Rock Cockerels at S1.00 each.
O. q. HULL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13
Blees, the Missouri Buggy.

Deputy state oil inspector ]. B. Cur
RE, of Creston, had business in this city
Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

Single Fire Pot Heaters warm the
floor instead Of the ceiling. The kind
sold by G. r. MILLS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

Fred Barrett, who is employed with
county road superintendent Leepers
gang, on the road near Little river west
of Leon, drove his fine matched team to
Leon as usual Tuesday evening, and
when the team was stopped one of the
horses was taken sick with collie, and
died in great agony in a short time.
The horse was one of a team for which
Fred paid $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

George and Charley Adair went to
High Point Monday where they have
taken the contract for building a now
residence for w. A. Adams.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

"King Bee" air blast for soft coal.
G. f. MILLS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

Last Sunday the ten year old son of
Levi Cation while riding horse was
thrown or fell off, and in falling his left
arm was broken above the wrist. The
fracture was reduced by DR.. Bowman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

FoUND-A pair of spectacles in case,
which the owner can obtain by calling
lat THE REPORTER Office and paying for
this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

Two of Icons smart young gents,
accompanied by the same number Of fe-
males, arrived in our town at late hour
Saturday night and made their presence
known by their disorderly conduct until
they came in contact with Marshal Walls
when they took their departure in a live
ly manner. We hope they will not re-
peat it, as they are known and won't get
away as easy next time. We are sure
their mothers are not acquainted with
the facts in the case.-Van Vert Record.
barrel of beer was seized at the
depot hotel at Van Vert last Saturday,
on search warrant, and the hearing
will be held before Justice |. N. Skid
more, at Van Vert Saturday, when
county attorney A. P. Olsen will appear
to prosecute the case on behalf of the
state. The depot hotel at Van Vert is
run by Doug Roberts and old man john
son, from Centerville, both of whom
formerly run joints in this city, and
were convicted and fined in the district
court.
An information has been filed with the
the insane commissioners against G. T.
McNeal, a farmer living in Bloomington
township, who was injured in runaway
on July p, in which both bones in his
right leg were broken below the knee.
He has been confined to his bed ever
since and is at times crazy, threatening
to destroy his family or some one
Sheriff Martin went to Lamont yester-
day and brought McNeal to Leon, the
insane commissioners ordering hin
taken to the asylum at Clarinda. Sheriff
! Martin and J. J. Evans took him to the
asylum on the afternoon train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

A box containing dozen sickle
sections for a Deering Harvester has
been left at THE REPORTER office, which
the owner can obtain by calling.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

Don't forget the dates of the Creston
Fair, Sept. 1, 2, 3 and A. Fine racing
and attractions. 5O-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

The ladies Of the Presbyterian church
will serve ice cream and cake Saturday
afternoon and evening in the Dorm
building north of court house park
Como
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

w. H. Hazlet, the extensive breeder
Of Red Polled cattle last week closed a
big deal with parties from North Dako-
TIA, in which he disposed Of his surplus
stock, some 66 head of Red Polled cattle
at the average price of $3.50 per head.
He gets in the deal $50 acres Of fine land
in North Dakota, within four miles Of a
railroad, which is valued at $4,000.
Mr.. Hazlet is not going out of the cattle
business having retained IA head of
choice females and two calves for
breeding purposes which leaves him
more and better stock than he had when
he commenced eight years ago. He will
continue to reside here and breed good
cattle, having the Dakota land as good
investment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

The dog register of the town of Leon
shows that the city taNsof one dollar
has been paid to recorder Beck for IS
male dogs, but there is not a. single
female dog registered. AS the ordi-
nance provides tax Of two dollars for
each female it is not strange that no
one in Leon owns female dog.
Sheriff Martin and S. q. Benetiel took
John B. Mckee to the asylum at Clar-
india last Thursday, the commissioners
of insanity having examined him and
decided he was a fit subject for treat
ment. He is a farmer as years old and
the father Of six children the Youngest
only two years of age. He first showed
symptoms of insanity about two years
ago caused by worry Of his family and
financial matters together with relig-
ious excitement. His wife was sent to
the insane hospital from Ringgold
county couple of years ago and he has
worried over this a great deal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

All persons interested are requested
to meet at the Bethel Church cemetery
on Wednesday morning Aug. 10th, to
clean up the cemetery. Bring such tools
as are needed, as well as your dinner,
and let us have full turnout and a
good time. By request Of the trustees.
S. L. Cox, Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

Mrs. Ira Pugh, of Enid, Okla, who has
been visiting for several weeks at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
l.. Pease, near Crown, gave birth to a
fine girl baby last Sunday. Mother and
daughter are doing fine, and we'll bet
that way down in Oklahoma Ira is step
I,ino mighty nirh
New-York tribune., 1903-05-31

to their people, while their personal behavior is
singularly free from reproach, circumstance
attributable not alone to principle ana 10 eNcel-
lence of character, but likewise to the knoWIedSe
that each throne is environed by the fercest
glare of publicity and that the slightest faux
pas on the part of its occupant Will iei'd 70
nonuIar outcry and condemnation. Take, for
instance, the present Emperor and Empress vi
Germany. the King of Denmark, the Gar and
Czarina of Russia, the King and queen oi
Greece of Italy. Of Portugal, of Sweden and OF
wiiItemberg II g Queen of the Netherlands, the
young King of Spain, with his mother ana SIS
ters old Emperor Francis Joseph and King Ed-
ward and Queen Alexandra. as well as the KING
and Queen OF Rumania-all these are well pe-
haved estimable conventional people accorulhS
to the best American standards, ana IL hliiS
Leopold of Belgium has achieved for himself d
somewhat unenviable name in connection with
certain indiscretions his people are able to close
their eyes thereto partly because he invariably
seeks his amusements of a questionable nature
abroad and likewise for the reason that he has
done so much to improve and develop the trade
and industry of his country.
The rulers Of the present day have been 1ar
more strictly brought up than most of the sons
of the millionares and multi-millionaires in this
country have been taught to believe that their
first duty is to their people and that this OBJ
legation has to be fulfilled at the sacrifice of no
matter how much personal comfort and con-
venienCe, have likewise had instilled in them
the belief that they owe it TO their dynasty and
to the nation to lead a private life that is above
reproach. In fact except when engaged IN pre-
siding at some state function which makes nee
essary a certain amount of ceremony and pomp,
they will be found by Americans to be charming,
unaffected, kindly hearted people, whose friend
ship is to be priced. EA-AITACHl
New-York tribune., 1903-05-31
H1RLEM RIVER TRAFFIC.
Need of ImWouing Ship Canal and
BrOnT Kills.

Because of sheer neglect the Harlem Ship Ca
nal is slowly filing with mud. Instead of the
broad deep waterway which the United States
Government promised some thirty years ago.
and which it partly began, the canal, with its
narrow channel. its crumbling banks and shift
ing shoals is a byWOrd among pilots. What
might otherwise have been busy wharves along
its shores still remain marshes. What might
have been teeming factory districts adding not
only to the population of its chief city, but to the
commercial welfare of the whole country, are
still woods and meadow
A party of congressman, comprising the Com
mttee on Rivers and Harbors, at the invitation
of Mayor Low and the public spirited civic
ganiZations of The Bronx and Harlem, recently
visited the Harlem Ship Canal, passed up and
down its waters, Contrasted it's present condi-
tion with what might have been had it not been
allowed to stagnate, and went back to Washing
ton with the promise to give the subject full
consideration" The party also viewed the
rocky bed of the Bronx Kills, which separates
Port Morris from RandaIrs Island, where it is
urged that there should be constructed a ship
canal and thus relieve the congestion at Hell
Gate.
The visiting Congressman were deeply inn
pressed with what they saw. Throughout their
investigation they found evidences of the ex-
trayagance OF the penny wise policy which has
hitherto been followed in improving this water
way. For the reason that the work has been
done slowly and i'll piecemeal fashion, they
found that time and tide in many places are
gradually undoing what actually accom-
plished.
\ contract has just been made to redredge
a narrow portion OF the canal but true to the
traditions of this watercourse even this appro-
pration is too small. The present channel in low
tiGe Will not permit boat of over twelve feet
draught to make the trip from Spuyten Duyvil
at the Hudson, to the East River. Some cap
tains viii not even risk it with 10-foot YES
sci. South of Central MacOmbs Dam
Bridge, at One hundred and fifty -fffth-st. the
New-York tribune., 1903-05-31
ILL BTTTER. No CIT.

Hugh s. Knox, son of the United States At
torney General, who arrested through an
error recently in South Norwalk, Conn, anu
afterward was discharged with a euosy on mis-
conduct, has for a friend a young FTenchman
who is beginning to learn English. This youth
wrote in English last month little story about
a cat and so amusing the language n
which the tale couched that Mr.. Kn"X
begged to make copy of it. The copy reads as
follows:
"A lady which to dine said to her servant
that she had not used butter enough. This girl.
for to excuse himself. was bring little cat IN
tie hand, and told that she came to take him
in the crime finishing to eat the two pounds
from butter who remain. The lady took mme-
diately the cat whom was put in the balances.
It just weighed that two pound. This is all the
very much we'll for the butter the lady then
she said but where is the cat"
New-York tribune., 1903-05-31

canal is fifteen feet deep, except where
shoals of mud have obstructed the bottom;
but to the northward, far as Dyckman
Meadow, at -twentieth-st, the
mean depth is twelve feet. The specifications
first called for a 15-foOt depth through
out, and width of $50 feet at the Second.
Third and Fourth bridges and Central
Bridge. The cost was estimated at $4,000
The amount appropriated was $4,000. Accord
ngly, nearly One-fifth of the work had to be left
undone. AS a chains strength is that of its
weakest link, so is a canals capacity that of
its shallowest part Even after the S65,000 has
been spent, therefore, the canal will still be
barred to all boats of over twelve feet draught
The whole history of the canal shows the same
haltng policy. Before any improvement what
soever made the Harlem River had an
available depth of ten feet from the East River
as far Morris Dock, except at High Bridge,
where the depth was only six feet. From Nor
New-York tribune., 1903-05-31
PISTOL WORSE THAN SWORD

Damocles was viewing the suspended sword.
1T doesn't seem to trouble you" Observed
Di0nysius
No" returned his guest. Now if it was
only a pistol you didn't know was loaded"-
Weakened ~ the mere thought, he hastily
turned to the butter for strength
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-14

law hold that the canal can be dug as
an incident to exercising the power to
prevent the obstruction of traffic
across the isthmus. Nevertheless, in
accordance with our settled policy of
behaving with scrupulous fairness and
generosity towards our weaker sister
republics of the south, taking no posi-
ton that can be even by implication
treated as unfriendly, unless literally
forced thereto, we have endeavored TO
provide for the building of the canal
by treaty. In this treaty we went AZ
far as it is possible for US to go in the
direction of making concessions 10 the
United States of Colombia. No further
concessions can, or should be made by
this government"
The President then stated that the
of the canal case were
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