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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03
Friday and Saturday Only
For Cash
3lb bucket lard. BIC
California hams pound. 100
FULTON & MANNING

lllth Alaska day, Friday, if the
weather continues good, will see the
biggest crowd that ever attended re-
union i'll southern Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

Master Geo. 7. Young, Of Nashville,
Tenn, who with his mother is visiting
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
I. Fl. Schenck in this city, entertained
a number of his young friends last Sat-
urday afternoon in honor of his fifth
birthday, and the youngsters had a
merry time. The host received numerous
pretty presents, and each guest carried
home a Chinese kite as a souvenir.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

A second son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. G. r. Mills last Saturday. Mother
and son doing nicely. tt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

The REPORTERS personal columns are
the slimest this week for a long time.
the washouts and wrecks on the rail
roads preventing any one from coming
or going.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

The Decatur County Normal closed
last Saturday after one of the best and
most profitable sessions in it's history.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

Mat Rush, former resident of this
city, now residing at Andover, has been
dangerously i'll for several weeks, and
word received yesterday was that he
was not expected to live.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

Attention is called to the millinery
opening of Eldora Boeger, at Davis City,
Sept. II and II which appears else
where in this issue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

The Shoot the Chutes are in opera
ton at the reunion grounds and are be-
ing well patronizcd.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

w. G. Hogan, of the Cliff Hogan Auto
mobile Co., of Kansas City, is here with
his double seated Locomobile, and is do
ing thriving business giving the peo-
pie who are attending the reunion an
!. opportunity to take ride in an auto.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

James Tharp has purchased a neat
wagonette which he is using to carry
people to the reunion grounds, picnics,
etc. 1t is very nice rig and he is a
careful driver.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

II you want farm sold or want
a farm loan at lowest rate of in
terest and best terms go to e. J..
Sankey. southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets, Leon. la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03
Poultry, Butter and Eggs Wanted

l have opened a new poultry and pro-
duce house in the building formerly oc-
cupied by H. ]. Vogt & Co., on CONNER
cial street, and will at all times paw
highest cash prices for your poultry and
produce. 7. STaTzEr
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

am now ready to grind corn, corn
meal and chop feed, either for cash or
Toll at my poultry house on eastside of
square.
l4-tf J. L. METER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

1t is reported on the streets that
there is a movement on foot to switch
one of the republican candidates for
county superintendent to that of treas
urer in an effort to defeat p. A. Silsbee,
who was thought to have a walk-away,
as no other candidate has been an
nounced for this office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

THE REPORTER office will be closed
Thursday and Friday afternoons so as to
give our force a chance to attend TIE
reunion. If you have business to trans
act with the office please call during the
forenoon on these DAYS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

The residence Of Vim. Adams in the
south part of Garden Grove, was struck
by lightning and destroyed with all the
contents during the storm last Wcdncs-
day night, the flames spreading so rap
idly that nothing could be saved. We
could not learn whether he carried any
insurance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

Ross Mcconnell, a young man living
northeast of Andover, was struck by
lightning on Monday of last week and
instantly killed. He was getting a
drink at the we'll at the time, and his
brother Edward who was standing be-
side him was knocked down and uncon-
cious for some time but has recovered
from the shock. Tha deceased was I'M
married, and leaves mother and
brother to mourn his death.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

While attending the reunion next
week the best place to get your cakes,
cookies, fruits, vegetables and canned
goods is at Fulton & Manning's north
side grocery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

The REPORTER office has been simply
swamped with an avalanche of job work
the past week, making it necessary to
run it's presses day and night, and all
day Sunday, in order to accommodate our
customers. The public seems to know
where to get good work done.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

Rural Mail Carrier Harl Williamson,
on route No.2 running from Leon, is
having a serious time on his route with
persons who persist in stuffing cir
culars and other trash into the mail
boxes. One of these days some one will
be arrested and prosecuted for tamper-
ing with the rural mail boxes, and the
penalty imposed by the government is
no light one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

For good Arkansas farm lands write
to D. l.. Robbins, Carlisle, Ark.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

Will r. Lindsey has been acting as
editor OF the Journal this week during
the absence of Editor Bruce in Des
Moines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

LOST Gold glasses in leather case.
Finder will be rewarded by leaving
same at The REPORTER Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03
Cream Flour, best sold, at $1OO per
sack. FULTON & MANNING.

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, 1903-09-03

Charles Adair was arrested Saturday
evening by city marshal Chandler on
the charge of being drunk, Adair having
taken possession of pug dog on which
the city tax had been paid and refusing
to release it. When taken before Mayor
Woodland he plead not guilty and insist
ed he was not drunk, but his honor fined
him $40 and costs, and in default of
payment ordered the marshal to take
him to jail. Adair protested vigorously
and after getting down on the street,
refused to go with the marshal, and be-
gan striking and kicking all who tried
to assist in taking him. Sheriff Martin
happened along, and with the assistance
OF VIM. Martin and Henry Bright, Adair
was hauled kicking and fighting to Jail
whore he was kept over night. The
next morning he paid $500 on his fine
and was released. While the officers
were trying to take Adair to jail sever
al fellows who sympathized with him
urged him to resist, and they should
have been arrested and heavily fined.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

Auditor James f. Gill was touched
while walking through the crowd in
front of the Kirkwood hotel in Des
Moines, last week, the thief getting his
gold watch, but Mayor Brenton, of Des
Moines, has his eagle eye open and Jim
is confident the watch will be returned
to him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

Little Ruth Long, of Shenandoah, who
is visiting at the home of her grand
father, John Bell, was the victim of a
hold-up last Friday evening the robber
being girl considerably larger
than Ruth. The girl accosted Ruth as
she was passing along the north side of
the opera house block and scared her
into giving her dollar, but afterwards
agreed to return it if Ruth would give
her 10 cents and not tell on her. Ruth
handed over the dime and securing her
dollar returned home badly fright tened
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

Several weeks ago marshal Chandler
filed an information against several
fellows charging them with intoxica-
ton, and all We're arrested but Jes sc
Adalr who eluded the officer and left
town. He returned Monday and mar
shall Chandler captured him and Mayor
Woodland sent him to Jail for few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03
Try our Blees 'Buggies.
BOWSHER & BIDDIsON.

Try our Blees Buggies.
BowsHER & BIDDIsoN.
LosT-G Gold glasses in leather case,
Finder will be rewarded by leaving
same at The REPORTER office.
Will r. Lindsey has been acting as
editor of the Journal this week during
the absence of Editor Bruce in Des
Moines.
The kids are just realizing that they
will have to start to school again next
Monday, and are wondering where the
summer has gone.
Teale's gasoline launch, the Defend
err went up the river as far as Terre
Haute, Thursday and made the trip back,
6miles, in 10minutes. Davis City Lariat.
A still born boy baby was born to Mr.,
and Mrs. Ed. Marvin, of Leon, Monday
morning. Mrs. Marvin's friends will he
glad to hear she is getting along nicely.
Flown Talk tells all about the new
towns on the Omaha extension of the
Chicago Great Western Railway. For
free copy write Edwin B. Magill, Mgr.
Townsite Dept, Fort Dodge. la. Oct. 1
Don't worry about your lunch for the
reunion. Just go to Fulton &Mannings
and have them put up an assortment of
cakes, cookies, fruits and canned meats
Then you will have fine lunch.
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.
Ralph Sigler and Frank Matthews had
an exhibit of their fine Poland-C China
hogs at the state fair last week, and
besides capturing several premiums
sold sixteen head at prices running
from $50 to 300.
G. W. Moore jr. has left some very
fine samples of his peach crop at this
Office. They are of the Crosby, Alberta
and Foster varieties, and he will have
quite supply for sale. He has young
peach orchard of 700 trees, and nearly
all are bearing this year.
Auditor James r. Gill was touched
while walking through the crowd in
front of the Kirkwood hotel in Des
MONIES, last week, the thief getting his
gold watch, but Mayor Brenton, of Des
Moines, has his eagle eye open and Jim
is confident the watch will be returned
to him.
John w. WATSON, of Morgan town.
ship, has rented M. Grogan's residence
property, and is moving his family to
Leon this week, SO as to give his chill.
dren the benefit of our excellent schools
We welcome them to Leon, and they will
make many friends. John will divide
his time between running the farm and
visiting in Leon.
The season for public sales is again at
hand. The REPORTER is ready to take
good care Of all it's patrons. We have
new cuts, new type, new presses, and
the best job printer in southern Iowa
and will get you out any size sale bill
you want on short order. Except on
Wednesday we can get your sale bills
out within a few hours after we receive
! the copy. We also give one free inser-
ton Of each sale in THE REPORTER
which places il in nearly every home, il
at1r count i.ti
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

Prof. j. M. Pierce and family arrived
Monday from Redfield, and are busy
getting settled in Mrs. Kate Browns
residence property in northwest Leon.
The Leon public schools will open mex
Monday morning with Prof. Pierce in
charge. The school board feels that
they have been indeed fortunate in Sc
curing Prof. Pierce for the position as
he comes highly recommended and en-
dorsed as a thorough and up-to-date in
structor. Under his management the
schools will be regarded and brought
up to perfect standard. On behalf
OF the people of Leon we extend a cor
dial welcome to Prof. Pierce and
family and trust they will soon make
many good friends in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

During the storm last Wednesday
evening lightning struck the barn of
John Offield, who lives mile and a half
northeast of Leon, and as there was
just enough hay in the barn to give the
fire good start the building was con-
sumed in short time with all the con
tents. Mr.. Of1ield lost 500 bushels of
corn, 1856 bushels of oats, and consider
able other property. Fortunately his
horses were in the pasture, SO they es-
capped. There was no insurance on the
barn or contents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

Mr.. George E. Hurst of this city, has
received notice from Grand Chancellor
Wordsworth, of the Grand Lodge
Knights Of Pythias, that he has been
appointed as member of the committee
on per diem and mileage for the coming
year. This is one of the most impor-
tant committees of the Grand Lodge
and is a worthy recognition Of Mr..
Hurst's work for the order, as well as of
the excellent standing of Hesperia No.
"a, which ranks as one of the best K. P.
Lodges in the state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03

"At Pixies Peak" gave crcditable
production at the opera house Friday
night, and under the circumstances they
had good house. On account of the
washouts the company did not get to
Leon until Z o'clock in the evening, and
many people did not even know they
had arrived at all, as it was reported
they could not get here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-03


Col. Mike Grogan has moved to Van
Vert, having leased the depot hotel at
that place, and will run first class
hotel. Mike had good breaking in
at new business last week when more
than Thousand hungry state fair
visitors who were held up at Van Vert
by washouts swooped down on him to
be fed, and he fed them as long as
there was a crum in the house.
The beautiful edifice, the courthouse
still stands, to the surprise and chagrin
of every out-of-town man who visits the
county capital. Our people have almost
become reconciled and are Outlines
guilty of pointing to it with the finger
of pride as the only standing monument
of the ancients. It's sight and a
fright. The town mothers are using it
as bug bear and the threat is often
made to little tots, Now if you don't do
so and SO Ill make you run for Office
when you get big and then You'll have
to stay in the courthouse - Davis City
m 9Ss
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05

kept pistols in perfect condition for
thirty-seven years. Jackson was born
to command. Men at once looked up
to him and acknowledged his leader
ship. He was a man of action. He
knew the thing to be done. In time
Of a he was made a general as a
matter of course. Knowing nothing
of the art of war did not impair
his efficiency. He drilled the raw re-
cruits of 1912 into an effective force.
There was a dash, a fierce energy, a
disregard of peril in him that infected
his men The battle of New Orleans
made him a national hero and contrib
uted probably more than any other
one thing to elevate him to the presi-
dency. He understood politics as lit
tie as he understood the principles of
war. His passionate intensity and his
infectious confidence that his cause
vas right bore down all opposition.
His party was his army; those who
opposed him the enemy. He knew not
how to argue, but to command; not
how to deliberate, but to act. The en-
emies of the people were his W enc
mics. Was it not his duty to defend
the peoples cause; to do battle with
the corrupt forces at Washington? The
temper of democracy is p~roverbially
suspicious. Simple minded men be-
stow their favor and confidence-upon
men of their own heart, preferably
upon thosei who have toiled with them
and who think as they think. Such a
man western democracy saw in An
drew Jackson. He was the very type
of the aggressive militant democracy
of the south and west. They were
tired of the Virginia dynasty of presi
dents. Why not elect a stalwart man
of common sense to set things right.
Martin Van Buren,, with that sort OF
second sight which was to him almost
a matter of instinct, at ono ~discerned
Jackson as a factor in the political
problem-a force to be reckoned with
and a leader with whom it would be
well to associate himself. He did his
best to give the Jackson combination
popular support. The old cry o.
states rights was revived. The cam
paign was the most ruthless one thai
has eve taken place in the United
States. The ordinary %decencies Of
life We're outraged. The triumph o.
Jackson at the polls was complete. HI
t and his partisans regarded their sue
l CSSS DIS d NluuicdllOH VI ~ l'oHto "
the people to govern themselves.
To the Victor Belong the spoiis.
| They proposed to dispense with train
ed specialists in administration an
, government. The corrupt gang tina
had maladministered the government
for four years gave place to the serN
ant of the people in the person OF Al
i drew Jackson. He had already al
nounced that he would reward hi
friends and punish his enemies. In les
than one year Jackson had remove
from Office more than all the perecet
9 ing presidents had dismissed. NC
were the new appointments commend
able. Fitness became less a test &c
Office than fidelity to party. But fe
g fear of Jackson's popularity the senat
! would have rejected half OF his al
: pointments.
:. Rotation in Office.
Jackson defended his course decla
ing that rotation in Office was a mrs
e principle in republican government
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05

An appointment to Office became an
active political agent for the re-elec-
ton of the administration. Jackson's
second administration was full OF in
tensely dramatic conflicts. Common
resistance to his executive tyranny
brought into existence a strange coali-
ton of elements called the WING par
ty. The II act which does much to
remove the obloquy which his share
in the spoil system has brought upon
him was his stand when South Caro-
lima declared the existent tariff act
null and void and forbade the pay
ment of the dues within the common
wealth. Jackson proclaimed that the
laws of the United States must be az
ecuted and that the action of South
Carolina was treason. The rebellion,
if such il was meant to be was crushed
in the bud. In the days of 1860, the pa
triots forgot the untoward aspects Of
Andrew Jackson's rule and remember
ed only his firm stand when the union
was menaced.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05

Mr.. L. c. Bradley, 531 South Da-
Wis street, says: IAN honest mcdi-
cine, one which does all that is
claimed for it, deserves the endorse
ment of the public, and those suf-
fering should be made acquainted
with it-such a medicine is Doan's
Kidney Pills. / base my opinion on
the following experience: / an one
of the oldest men in Ottumwa and
suffered for years with kidney com
plant, two conditions which almost
preclude the possibility of help, yet
Doan's Kidney Pills brought me
much sought relief. Across my
loins and in and through the kidneys
the twinges and constant pain were
SO excruciating that l have been
unable to walk without support, and
if trouble with the kidneys secre-
tions added to backache is any indi-
cation Of Bright's Disease, then l
had a touch of it. i procured Doan's
Kidney Pills at Sargent's Drug
Store, corner Market and Main
street. Much to my surprise and
more to my qualification they went
right to the source of the trouble,
and as i continued the treatment,
relief which l never expected was
received. ] am too old to ever eX-
pcct Il radical cure, but any prepa-
ration which acted as Doan's Kid
ney Pills not only deserves my en-
phatic support but it will certainly
,.nnniyn II ~ a 4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05
OTTUMWA PROOF

Mrs. A. j. Watts, of 1852 Ber-
tina street, says: Il know that
Doan's Kidney Pills did me a
world of good and l cannot make
known this fact too emphatical-
ly. When a person for several
years has pain in the small of
the back that never lets up day
or night, as | had, and they get
entirely rid of it by using any
medicine, they should certainly
feel grateful to the remedy for
bringing about the welcome
change. l procured Doan's Kid
ney Pills at Will L. Sargent's
drug store, and they acted di-
rectly upon my kidneys, causing
the renal secretions to assume
a healthy color and action. At
ter the treatment l was not
compelled to crawl about the
house, o to frequently lie
down, as l formerly had to; in
fact my back has not hurt me
since l used Doan's Kidney
Pills"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05

Mr.. Charles A, Smith, of 725 North
Holt street, employed at the brick
yard of the Ottumwa Brick and
Construction company says: "For
ten years l either suffered from an
attack of kidney complaint or con-
stantly dreaded the recurrence. 1t
is an ~aggravating condition for q
human being to be constantly on
the alert for IL false step or an awk-
ward movement which is sure to
bring cXcruciating twjnges across
the small of the back. Misery only
expresses my life when the attacks
of backache We're most virulent and
on such occasions i was laid up for
days at a time, unable to work and
it, let alone cure it. l was advised
by Il friend to try Doan's Kidney
Pills and | procured Il box at Will
l.. Sargcnt's drug store. Now, IL
they had not cured the last attack
] would not recommend them to my
fellow citizens. Let me add, that 1
am unable to guagc the future and
cannot assert that my trouble may
not recur, but it requires very little
stretch of the imagination to reason
IL Doan's Kidney Pills acted up TO
their representations when l was
first introduced to them, they surely
n be depended upon If an appeal
to them is made again necessary"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05

Mr.. Geo. Winpigler of West
Second street, carpenter by
trade, employed at the Ottumwa
Brick and Construction Co.,
say: Besides my own expert
erce l have other reasons for
considering Doan's Kidney Pills
a remedy for kidney complaint
unequalled by anything which
has come to my notice. | suf-
fered from this trouble and its
consequences so much that | ar
IDENTIFY longed for something to
bring me relief, and was con-
stantly on the lookout for the
same. When Doan's Kidney
Pills were brought to my no.
tice | reasoned that if they per-
formed half what they promised
they might do me a little good,
and | procured them at Will l..
Sargent's drug store. They
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to send to nc for minuter par
ticulars and assurances that
the remedy which cured me,
namely, Doan's Kidney Pills can
be depended upon to act up to
the representations made for
them"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05

Mr.. j. F. Kaiser, of 107 Mar
lSet street, says! when l say
that Doan's Kidney Pills are the
best remedy for the kidneys |
ever tried, that they act upon
these organs quickly, that they
operate most effectively, mean
what | say, and l base my opin-
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! had slight headache and other
symptoms of either weakened
or overtaxed kidneys. Thinking
that Doan's Kidney Pills might
relieve me, | procured a box at
Will l.. Sargent's drug store,
207 East Main street. They did
exactly as WANTED. Let me
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feet the bowels, are pleasant to
take, leave no bad effects or
cause no reaction. This of itself
when compared with other prep
arations is of considerable i'm
portance to the average man"