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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-04

Mrs. A. b. Owen returned Wednesday
evening from two weeks visit at
Brooks, Iowa. Her little grandson
Beryl McCreedy came home with her
and will make his home here for time.
Ed Higbee who was engaged in the
poultry business in this city a few
years ago, was an over Sunday visitor in
Leon. He is now on the road selling
buggies for the E. A. Rea Co., of Cory
don.
Mrs. Otis McKern and baby returned
Tuesday to their home in Abba after
visiting a week at the home of her par
ents in this city. Her brother, r. II.
Hughs, went home with her to visit a
few days.
Judge r. J.. Parrish and reporter
John S. Parrish returned from Corydon
Thursday having adjourned court for
the term. This was Judge Parrish's
last term of court before his summer
vacation which he expects to spend il
Colorado.
Mrs. w. H. jenkins and Mrs. Milo
Moore spent a couple of day visiting
relatives in Grant City the latter part
of last week. Mrs. Moore brought home
pair of Belgian hares and Milo will try
his hand at raising fine hares as well as
fine chickens.
| Mrs. Carrie Smith started Tuesday
for Chicago, going by st. Joe to visit
with her husband a few days who is
arranging important business matters
in that city prior to business trip tt
South America where he has extensive
mining interests.
Mrs. G. nj. Ketcham went tc Kansa.
City Friday and met her father, ]. B
Lubbock, who has been visiting for some
months at Emporia, Kansas. They ar
rived in Leon Saturday afternoon and
Mr.. Lunbeck will spend the summer il
this city visiting his daughters Mrs. A
] L. Curry and Mrs. Ketcham.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-04

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w. W. Sell had business at GAINESVILLE |
Thursday.
Uriah Acton visited over Sunday at
Andover, Mo.
Ed. H. Alexander had business at La
moni Thursday.
Ed Alexander made business trip to
Derby Tuesday.
G. M. Axes and E. Housh had business
at Derby Monday.
S. Radnish, Of Davis City, had business
in this city Friday.
r. b. Daniels. of Garden Grove, was
Leon visitor Monday.
Bert Teale of Lamont, had business
in this city yesterday.
Mrs. L. Kennel, of Van Vert, was
Leon visitor Thursday.
Fred Barrett of Pleasanton, was
Leon visitor Thursday.
Willis Omer, of GAINESVILLE, had bust
ness in this city Friday.
Miss SibyI tanning spent Sunday at
her home in Davis City.
Col. S. Y. Harger, of Decatur City,was
Leon visitor Thursday.
J.T. Tharp, of Davis City, had bust
ness in this city Tuesday.
Joe G.. Still returned Saturday from a
few days visit at Charlton.
D. J.. Robbins returned Friday from a
business trip to Van Vert.
r. j. Crtchfeld, of Weldon, had bust
ness in this city yesterday.
Miss Ethel Bowman was visiting
Davis City friends Saturday.
Miss Blanch Keller went to Van
Vert Friday on short visit
Sheriff r. d. Martin had official bust
ness at Lamont last Thursday.
Mrs. W. j. Luce. of Garden Grove, was
visiting Leon friends Tuesday.
Deputy Sheriff Fred Martin was an
over Sunday visitor at Lamont.
VIM. Biggs returned Monday from a
business trip to Gilman City, Mo.
w. II. Hazlet returned Thursday from
his business trip to South Dakota.
DR.. b. L. Eiker, of Decatur City, had
business in this city last Thurday.
FL. C. Miller, of near Grown, was trans
acting business in Leon Thursday.
A. G. Scott, of Davis City, was visit
ing old friends in this city Friday.
]. v. Arney, of Davis City, was a bust
ness visitor in this city yesterday.
w. c. Garrett, Of Decatur City, had
business in this city last Thursday.
VIM. Biggs had business calling hin
to Gilman City, Mo- last Thursday.
Miss Hattie Meter returned Monday
from months visit at Garden Grove.
VIII. Stiles. the Garden Grove drug
gist, had business in this city Monday
Peter Poland of Spring Valley, was
transacting business i'll this city Friday
Misses Dora Clampitt and Alice Ball
OF pleasanton, were Leon visitors Fri
day.
Rolla Patterson, of Saline, Mo-, was a
business caller in this city last Thurs
day.
Miss Doliie Farnes went to GAINESVILLE
Thursday where she will spend the.sum
mer.
A. F. Kemp and Lyss jenkins returned
Friday from business trip to De-
Moines.
Sam Lands left Saturday for Mani
ton, Colorado, where he contemplate
locating.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-04

Deputy recorder j. T.. Lane went to
Weldon Friday and visited over Sunday
with relatives and friends in that city.
Mrs. 2. Swearingen and baby and
Miss Olive Sheldon went to Kcllerton
Monday to visit a few days with friends.
f. G.. Mullinnix, Ben Stewart and VIM.
Clymer returned Friday from GAINESVILLE
where they We're building cement walks.
HIP. Bell left Friday for Estherville,
where he has secured position as clerk
in drug store. His family will follow
later.
Mrs. James Parsons returned Thurs
day to her home at Wick, Iowa, having
nearly recovered from her severe i'll
ness.
A. E. Campbell returned Thursday to
a couple Of days in this city on bust
ness. h
S. Bailey returned to his home in
Charlton Saturday after visiting at the
home of his son Mark Bailey, east OF
town.
Mis-. w. 0IcCllilldll, VI hCllcIOOll,
came Tuesday for short visit at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. f.
Bedier.
Miss Georgia Post, of Lincoln, Neb.
came Saturday for visit in this city
at the home Of her aunt, Mrs. H. r.
Layton.
Rev. G. w. Reeder, wife and baby
| went to Blythedale Thursday to visit a
few days at the home Of Mrs. Reeder's
parents.
| Mrs. l. P. Ordway, of Davis City
came Thursday to visit a few days in
this city with her sister, Miss Sibyl
Lanning.
Misses Nellie Cain and Jennie HEX
man, who are doing dressmaking at
Humeston, came home Tuesday to visit q
few days.
Mrs. Delilah Hughes, of Des Moines
was i'll Leon yesterday, returning from
a visit with friends at Garden Grove anC
High Point.
Mrs e. V. Lawrence and baby, O
Charlton, came Saturday to spend {
week at the home of her sister, Mrs. G
w. Hoffman.
Mrs. e. H. Lewis went to GAINESVILLE
Thursday to visit a few days at the
home of her son Will, the popular jew
eler of that city.
H. M. Wilson, of Fredonia, Kansas
was in Leon over Sunday, called here tt
look after some residence propert.
which he owns.
Mrs. Thomas Edwards, of Sapulpa
Ind. Ty., is visiting at the home OF he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Hamil
ton in this city.
w. B. Pilkington, one of the truste,
employees at Swift & Company's estab
lishment, left Thursday to visit hi
mother at Red Oak.
Miss Ella VanWinkle returned Satul
day to her home at Davis City afte
spending a few days i'll this city at tn
home of w. H. Jenkins.
DR.. John w. Snavely, who is enjoyin
a fine osteopathic practice at Abba
: came Thursday and visited few day
with friends in this city.
John yanderIey went to OsceoIa an
, visited with friends over Sunday, Mr.!
Vanderley having been visiting i'll tina
city for a week previous.
Mrs. A. E. Burrell and children, @
Davis City, came Friday to visit a fe,
days in this city at the home of he
sister, Mrs. l.. Q. G. Pryor. esg
John Kirwin who is working with
steel gang west of Charlton, returned t
1vo.ly Tuocdau n flor wi OF tintr q fnyu dow
with his parents in this city.
G. f, Fransham, of Ridgeway, Mo
visited over Sunday in this city wit
his son Arthur, manager of the G. /
Fransham & Son lumber yard.
Hoyle Gilreath, wife and baby, (
, Grand River, spent Sunday in this cit
at the home Of Mrs. Gilreath's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Woodland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-04

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Miss Ollie Fulton Of Davis City came
Friday on a short visit with relatives in
this city.
DR.. H. r. Layton had professional
business calling him to Kellerton last
Saturday.
J. e. Vail, the Garden Grove real
estate agent, had business in this city
Thursday.
Attorney S. H. Amos, of Garden Grove,
had legal business in this city last
Thursday.
Mrs. Allen Dunn, Of Crown, spent a
couple of days in this city the first of
the week.
Mrs. w. H. Ilsley and son Harry left
Friday on an extended visit to relatives
in st. Louis.
Mrs. e. N. Lane and children went to
Weldon Friday and visited few days
with friends.
Attorney Lewis B. jackson had legal
business at Grand River the latter part
of last week.
Miss Bertha Hammer went to Decatur
Thursday to visit few days at the home
of her parents.
Z. G. Smith returned Thursday from
Des Moines, where he attended meet
ing of Presbytery.
Mrs. G. w. Cook and little son return
ed Tuesday from visit with relatives
south Of Davis City.
Mrs. W. NJ. Phillips and children re-
turned Thursday from short visit with
relatives at Van Vert.
Ed Harris who has been working with
Hiram Harrell's gang at Alton, returned
home Friday to remain.
S. A. Hamilton returned Thursday
from two months visit with his son
John at Enid, Oklahoma.
Drs. Woodmansee and Snavely were
called in consultation to see patient
at Lamont last Saturday.
Mrs. S. f. Shaw, of Pleasanton, came
Thursday on visit to her mother, Mrs.
A. Fulton, Of south Leon.
V. f. Pennewell and family visited
| over Sunday at Derby with his sister,
Mrs. r. Il. Throckmorton.
Mrs. Laura Art returned Thursday
| from visit of several weeks with her
mother near Decatur City.
Mrs. Mayme Baker returned Friday
from visit at Kellerton with her sis
ter, Mrs. Geo. w. Carmean.
County Attorney A. p. Olsen anc
Marion Woodland had legal business a
Grand River last Thursday.
G. M. Keller and wife, of Van Vert
came Thursday and visited couple O
days with friends in this city.
Miss Iva Black, who has been visiting
friends at Decatur City, returned Tues
day to her home in Davis City.
Frank MCGUIRE and wife, of Humes
ton, visited over Sunday in Leon, guest.
at the home of E. Fl. Alexander.
| Mrs. d. B. Alley, of GAINESVILLE, was il
Leon last Thursday being on her way t,
Blythedale, Mo-, to visit relatives.
Mrs. Frank Rhoades and children
of Mt. Ayr, visited over Sunday at tn,
home of N. G. Rhoades in this city.
George Penniwell was passenge
Tuesday for Derby, where he will visi
a few days at the home of his sister.
Mrs. Caroline Hand returned Frida,
to her home at Van Vert, aftera pleas
ant visit with relatives in this city.
Z. Mrs. o. w. Foxworthy and littl
daughter returned Friday from fe,
days visit with relatives at Mt. Ayr.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-04

County bridge superinte ndent J. E.
Leeper came up from Pleasanton Satur-
day morning intending to return home
on the noon train, but as the X. g. W.
did not run he went to Davis City and
hoofed it across.
For Oklahoma real estate write or call
on c. B. Jordan, Enid, o. Il.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-04

Mrs. A. E. Burrell and children, of
Davis City, came Friday to visit a few
days in this city at the home of her
sister, Mrs. L. Q. G. Pryor. cele
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-04

John Kirwin who is working with a
steel gang west of Charlton, returned to
work Tuesday after visiting few days
with his parents in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-04

John VanderIey went to OsceoIa ano
visited with friends over Sunday, Mrs
Vanderley having been visiting i'll tina,
CITY for a week previous,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-04

c. f, -Fransham, of Ridgeway, Mo-,
visited over Sunday in this city with
Ibis son Arthur, manager of the G. f.
Fransham & Son lumber yard.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-04

Mrs. Caroline Hand returned Friday
to her home at Van Vert, aftera pleas
ant visit with relatives in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-04

Mrs. o. w. Foxworthy and little
daughter returned Friday from few
days visit with relatives at Mt. Ayr.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11

, OF tho crowd below he could not do SO.
Instead he leaned over and cast 1t against
the side OF the scaffolding. On Its way
downward the glass touched two work
men. but was finally broken. and the let
ter of the ritual was fulfilled.
Another feature in the ceremonial was
the hoistins to the top of the building of a
garland of flowers. which remained at the
top of the flagstaff throughout the exer-
ciseS.
At the close of the exercises Herr Knauer
invited the guests to partake Of luncheon,
rear Of the pavilion. This invitation was
readily accepted because OF the severe
cold which every one had to endure in the
course OF the ceremonies.
Herr Knauer read dispatches. sent i'm
mediatoly after the exercises. one to En-
peror, William and the other to Doctor
Lewald. Commissioner General OF Ger
many to the Worlds Fair.
Just previous to the exercises at the
German building. a tour Of inspection was
made of the Tyrolean Alps concession. OF
which Herr Knauer IL also the contractor
Construction on the concession Is far ad-
vanceJ.
Among those who attended the exercises
we're: F; J: V. skit. Norris b Gregg; 70, E;
Norton White. James Wakefield; Jules Te.'
Reden. Ernst Hintze. Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
Maude Niedringhaus. Doctor Emo San
der. Andre Vincent; Mrs. Harry B.
Mrs. William B. orthwein. Miss Laura.
Nolker. Mrs August Gehner. Mrs. Frank
Me ; Miss & Peters, Mr. s.a and Mrs Mrs
Welt. c. D. BOOKSELLER. William Reip-
schlaeger. Rudolph Schulenberg. Mr.; and
Mrs. Pierre Garneau. F; W. Back. &
Hoch. L. c. stemme and Doctor J. Perry
Worden.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11

When the party had assembled Herr
knaucr mounted the rostrum and in a
clever address outlined the purpose of the
gathering, and tod of his work in erect
ing the pavilion which will representaEer-
many at the Worlds Fair
SURPRISING SPEECH.
The first part of his speech was in Ger
man. but when about half through he
turned TO English and explained that he
had used German because the ceremonial
was in pursuance OF custom typical of
Germany.
When Herr Knauer had finished his ad-
dress the audience was surprised to hear
the scaffolding. Upon turning around they
saw misunderstanding man In laborers at
tire holding forth with as much ease us If
he had been a practiced orator.
This speaker proved to be the head car
penter. who according to the custom. an
swers the address Of the contractor on be-
half of the artisans who are actively en-
gagged in erecting the building on which
the browning beam has been placed.
The carpenters speech was in German,
and was an adroitly. constructed poem in
which the names of Exposition officials,
members OF the Government OF Germany
and the United States and other per
sonages with the Fair were woven into
curious rhymes.
Every six or eight lines were interrupted
with an invitation to give three cheers for
and the audience around the rostruin ac-
cepted these hints and cheered to the
echo
When the head carpenter furnished his
verso he received bottle of rhinewine
ard large glass. He proceeded to fill
the glass, and, after sprinkling a few
drops about him, drained the contents.
The next step in the proceedings was to
The head carpenter was about to throw
the beaker to the ground. but on account
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
BELGIAN FIGHTER is FINED.
Baudy Gives Six Policemen Cause
to Remember Him.

CONNIE" Baudy. who fought several
minutes Wednesday night against the COM
bined efforts Of six policemen to arrest
him. yesterday morning was fined s25 and
costs in the First District Police Court.
Baudy is Belgian and of large stature.
He is an athlete, and before the police
succeeded in overpowering him Wednesday
night he had demonstrated to them that
he has great strength
The prisoner was arrested for causing a
disturbance in William and Joseph Della
entrance. He was unable to speak ENG
lish. and this added to the trouble.
Special Officers Fox and WoodiinC and
four uniformed policemen found in Baudy
veritable fighting machine. and n was
with great difficulty that they succeeded
in landing him in a patrol wagon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
BOY TRIES TO ROB
BANK IN DAYLIGHT.
After Payment Of Stolen Check
Is Refused, Cashier Attempts
to Catch Him.

New York. Dec. f0.-After attempting to
rob the First National Bank of Hoboker
in broad daylight. Frank Stone, 70 years
old. Of Youngstown. o., ran to a pier. and
sprang into the Hudson River to-day.
A tugboat captain threw a lasso about
Stones neck and hauled him to the boat.
Stone last night entered saloon and
robbed the cash drawer Of its contents,
including check on the First National
Bank for SIS.
Payment on the check was stopped to-
day, and when Stone presented 1t Cashier
McKaig went outside the window to
capture the lad.
Stone seized the wicket window and
attempted to pull 1t apart and to seize the
cash that lay in large quantities on the
counter: The cashier attempted to hold
loose from McKaig and ran to the river
pursued by crowd
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
REAR ADMIRAL GHERARDI
DIES At STRATF0RD, CONN.
Retired Commander Was . Vigorous
Character and Once Gave Dewey
. "TonguelashinG."

stratford. Conn, Dec. 1o.-Rear Admiral
residence here to-day.
Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi was
one Of the notable figures in the Civil
War. A native of Louisiana by birth. he
shared with General George II. Thomas.
Virginian. suspicious and doubts Of his
loyalty among adherents Of the Union
from farther north, while heartily de-
spised by the leaders and people Of the
South for refusing to take sides with the
Confederacy to repel the Northern in
vaSion.
1t was one Of the stock gybes of the
Observation-Disclosures Clique. which ran
the navy for many years, in spite OF
Presidents and Sec. etaries. and virtually
does 1t yet. that Gherardi said to the elder
Astor House. New York. early in 1861. while
discussing the question of Federal officers
going with the South:
Well. Meade. the fact is this: The North
Is going to beat the South In this fight,
and 1t behooves any man looking to the
future to be on the winning side. They
can keep their commissions and be
There is doubtless some truth in this 40
count, in a modified form, for 1t has often
been repeated by men who are above mis-
representation; but the now dead Rear
amply vindicated himself as strict and a
heroic partisan of the Union cause. with
Frarragut at Mobile Bay and elsewhere in
the blockading service along the South
coasts.
The old bitterness cropped out years later.
when Gherardi was assigned to the COM
mand Of tho new White Squadron, then
fitting out at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
There was much obstruction to his plans
In the Navy Department, and he came on
to Washington to see about 1t. Following
his arrival at the capital there was a very
busy half day for some OF the bureau
Commodores. notably so with Dewey. then
Chief of Eauipment. The excitable and
impetuous old Southerner had q CONVERSE
ton with the later hero of Manila Bay
which for fierce frankness and GLIB fiuency
was a reminder OF the old days Of the
service when stornling and brow-beating
and noisy bulldozing were considered q
necessary part Of discipline. Gherardi be-
ing senior in rank, Commodore Dewey
soon s,lbdued his passion and listened re-
spectfully to what will be remembered by
the two or three who heard 1t as a most
forceful and picturesque tongue flashing.
The White Squadron's acquisitions were
speedily put through by the bureaus and
the Admiral soon sailed away to the In
dies with his beautiful vessels for the win
ter cruise.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11

One OF the most unique and interesting
ceremonies which have taken place on the
Worlds Fair grounds was the "Richte-
fest" or construction festival, held at the
German National Pavilion yesterday
afternoon.
The ceremonial sisnalized the setting in
place of the last beam in tho structure.
In Germany. when big buildings are being
erected. the setting Of the browning TIM
Der is an occasion for congratulation and
celebration.
This custom of tho Fatherland was in
troduced on the Exposition site, and was
attended by many OF the most repre-
tative German-Amerfcans of st. Louis,
besides Worlds Fair officials. and distin-
gu;shed visitors from surrounding States.
Regulation flag raisinGs. with speeches
ard similar exercises. were varied in the
German celebration. The ceremonies were
typically European, and introduced sew
eral novel and attractive features.
All the laborers who have worked on the
building were assembled before the in
vited guests arrived. They climbed up on
the scatfolding and ranged themselves in
the windows Of the unfinished facade.
An improvised rostrun, decorated with
the American and German flags. was in
place directly In front OF the building.
over the main entrance were pictures Of
the German Emperor and President
Roosevelt
The principals and their guests drove up
In carriages and carryalls: and. headed ti,, py
ing. walked to the platform surrounding
the rostrum.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
Council Committee Hears State
ments For and Against Pas
sage of Ordinance.
ASK MORE TIME TO REPLY.
Judge Franklin Ferriss Makes
Strong Appeal on Behalf Of
Worlds Fair for Pas
sage Of Measure.

| A public hearing on the bill introduced
| in the Council to prohibit the sale of non
| transferable railroad tickets was held in
| the committee-room Of the Council yester-
| day afternoon before the Committee on
| Legislation. composed Of Counciinen w.
A. Gardner G. d. Markham and II. n.
Davis.
Judge Franklin Ferriss. General Counsel
for the Worlds Fair. accompanied by John
Schroers and Traffic Manager Hilleary OF
the Worlds Fair, appeared In behalf of
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Com
pany. while Benjamin Wasserman. q ticket
broker. spoke in behalf of all st. Louis
cut-rate ticket men. many of whom were
present.
Judge Ferriss and Mr.. Schroers spoke
for the passage Of the bill. which. if 1t
becomes a law. will make the sale of Lou
isiana Purchase Exposition excursion tick
cts a misdemeanor for all but the railroad
companies. The bill necessitates the TAX
ing out of brokers' license to sell all
tickets which may be lawfully sold. A
violation of the law will call for O reyok-
ing of tho license.
Judge Ferriss stated that meeting Of
all the traffic associations of the country
would be held in St. Louis in January and
that 1t was the intention to proclaim that
all railroads would guarantee a single fare
rate to st. Louis from any point In the
United States and Canada and return. but
that these terms would not be granted un-
less the city would do something to con-
troll the inroads the "cut-rate" ticket men
would make upon their business.
Judge FERRIS said that the Worlds Fair
was not taking Up any fight between the
railroads and the brokers. but that It was
the duty of the Fair officials to make the
Exposition successful one as well as look
after the welfare of its guests.
TO WORK IN HARMONY.
He dilated upon the necessity of work.
ing in harmony with the railroads, in view
of the fact that SO much money had been
spent, stating that if sufficient people did
not come to the city the Fair would be. a
failure and would be blot on st. Louis
forever.
He said he believed the new bill was a
lust one; that he would not argue in favor
Of a measure which was unjust and in
view of the fact that the railroads were
large subscribers to the Fair and were
willing to gain the cooperation of distant
trunk lines to forward visitors at reasons
2 certain degree of protection.
Benjamin Wasserman was then called
upon to show why the bill should not be
passed. He made plea for time, in order
that representative of the brokers who
carries on their contests against the rail-
figures for the committee to judge us to
the alleged unjustness of the measure.
Wasserman was asked several times for
his personal opinion On the measure but
steadfastly held that IL the committee
wished to be fair 1t would give the ticket