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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23
RATS WERE DEFEATED
Business Men and Clerks Cleaned up
the Court House Rats by a Score
of Is to 3O--Amusing Game

The much talked of game of base ball
between the court house officials and
attorneys on one side and the business
men and clerks on the other was played
before large crowd at the ball park
last Thursday afternoon, resulting in
the defeat of the cou It house club by a
score of 80 to II. The business men
played good and fast ball and played the
entire nine Innings without man going
out of the game, while their opponents
made numerous changes, the officials
and attorneys not being able to stand
the fast work; all told thirteen men
appeared on the diamond under their
colors. Bert Warner, George Baker and
John Mcintosh did the pitching for the
court house nine, J. r. Gill being behind
the bat until the seventh inning when
he retired on account of an injured
finger, Bert Warner taking his place.
For the business men, Frank Manning
and Ed. Bell were in the box with
Lucius Pryor behind the bat. All of the
players got good workout, and We're
ready to quit long before the game was
ended. Wade Warne. and Jim Gill fur
nished little diversion with strikes
and safe hits, the result of misunder-
standing down at third base; but it was
all over in a few minutes ana the game
proceeded, good humor being restored
as quickly as the trouble originated.
The players in the court house nine
were J. e. Gill, John Burns, G. A. Woods,
G. w. Hoffman, W. II. Young, G. e. Lane,
George w. Baker, Clyde Warner, Marion
Woodland, j. S. Parrish, j. A. Mcintosh
and DR.. Morris.
| The champion nine put in the field by
the business men was composed of w.
p. Clark, Henry Bradfield, Wade Warner,
Skeet Detrick, Frank Manning, Marl,
Grimes, Ed. Bell, L. @. G. Pryor and G.
M. Axes.
The score by ipnings was:
Innings 1854 6 7S9
Business men u 0 5 4 20 4 80
Court house rats 8 z o 0 0 10-11
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

1t costs $40 to swear before preach
er at Eagle Grove. Two residents Of
that town rounded out difference with
cuss words in the presence of resi-
dent preacher, who had one of the par
ties arrested and fined $40 and costs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23
Low Rates West.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will on August 1st to 14th inclusive sell
tickets to Seattle, Washington and Cali
fornia at greatly reduced rates. For
full information apply to any Great
Western Agent, or J. P. Elmer, G.P. A.,
Chicago, Ill. 48-4t !
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23
Entertalns Friends.

Miss Rachel Campbell entertained
number of her friends Tuesday evenin.
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Alic,
Phipps. The evening was spent j,
music and games. Refreshments wer
served and a good time was reported
Those present We're:
Misses
Marina Cochran, Irene Kier,
Netie Negley, Mallie Vertz
Bertha Hammer, Anga Sears.
Lena Kier, Ruth Negley,
Rachel Campbell.
Messrs:--
.Jink Wells, Grover Sears,
Elaska Harger, Bill Campbell,
yern Kier, Adrain Vertz,
Flick Campbell, Orvie Harger.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23
Who the Notarles Are.

The commissions of all Notary Publics
in the state af Iowa expired on July 4tl
and there have been filed with the clerl
OF the district court the certificates o
the Notaries who have taken out com
missions, there being 81 in Decatur
county who have secured new commits
sions which will expire July 4th, 1906
the complete list as filed being as fol,
lows:
Allen, Annie g., Lamont.
Amos, S. H., Garden Grove.
Ayers, Geo. n, Weldon.
Ackerly, A. L., Grand River.
Beck, G. W., Leon.
Beavers, Novia L., Woodland.
Barger, Ben d., Leroy.
Bennett, James b., Pleasanton.
Durham, John, Grand River.
Baker, Geo. W., Leon.
Brothers, James c., Grand River.
Chamberlin, S. w. Decatur.
Darnell, Melvin, Decatur.
Edwards, John b., Van Vert.
Frazier, o. L., Van Vert.
Gatchell, David E., Leon.
Gates, John n, Davis City.
Gilreath, Hoyle, Grand River.
Hopkins, w. A., Lamont.
Kelley, w. b., Lamont.
Richardson, Royal, Pleasanton.
Russell, B. M, Lamont.
Sankey, Ell, Leon.
Stool1ey, Marion F., Leon.
Stearns, L. o., Van Vert.
Switzer, A. Roy, Grand River.
Still, j. L., Woodland.
Scott, w. W., Lamont.
Teale, o. g., Lamont.
Teale, Bert, Lamont.
Teale, Fred E., Leon.
Varga, Steven, Leon.
Vail, John E., Garden Grove.
White, JAS. r.. Garden Grove.
Wilson, H. o., Van Vert.
Wood, Claude E., Weldon.
Wood, S. L. Davis City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

I have number of good farms in
Northern Missouri to trade for Iowa
land or merchandise.
20-tf In. McDoNoUGH, LEON, La.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23
Pope Leo is Dead.

That Grand old man, Pope leo XIII,
died Monday afternoon at four minutes
past four o'clock, after fighting inch by
inch against the grim destroyer for sey-
eral weeks, at the advanced age of 90
years, four months and 18 days. 1t is
announced the conclave Of cardinals to
select his successor will meet August
1st, and it promises to be a lengthy one
before new Pope is chosen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-23

ga7 Money to1oan on improved farms at
g per cent interest for 5, to 10 years
time. s.. YARGA. 3
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07
A LOVE STORY.
DusLy nrid~ wanted tn Pawn Her
slave Husband 60 bridge
Financial strait.

A rich woman a Balamblng fell In
o v with a handsome young slave be-
longing to a Moro In n n%elghborlng town.
writes Mrs. Russell In Tales OF t,Tawl
Tawl Garrison" In E~yerybody's Maya
zine. After acme difficulty she effected
his purchase and married him. despite
the fact OF his being 70 far beneath her
In the social scale, Not long after this
the happy couple went to Bongoa on n
market day. The lady. being an In
veteratc gambler. repaired at once to
the cockpit. where she lost 70 heavily
that she found her funds inadequate for
the return trip TO Balambing. Then a
happy idea struck her Why not pawn
her husband? Although she was mar
rlod TO him. he was still u slave In the
cyos OF the law: and she could redeem
him on her next trip to Bongon.
Acting on this happy Inspiration. she
sought an audience with the governor.
explaining through the Interpreter her
predlcament, and Offering her husband
rs a security for the loan OF $3.50 gold.
The governor. being n bachelor. waa
sceptical as to this marriage transaction,
fearing he might have the bridegroom
permanently upon his hands II he adj
yanced so great n sun This was made
plan TO the bride. who protested that lifc
would be quite uncomfortable without her
llcgc lord. or, more properly speaking
llcge subject; but the governor was un'
relentlng. How the lady finally man
aged 10 reach Dalamblng Is no told.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07
FILIPINO OF NOTE.
yeu~s Insurr~ctior Leader who sat.
fered Esiie rather Than Ae-
kaowIedRr Defeat

A decidedly remarkable figure In rhil-
ippine affairs passed when Apolinarls
Mabini died. lie was a man Of strength
and ability. both Of which characteristics
were strongly shown throughout the In
surrection and the reconstruction period.
or the entire group Of young men who
LED the instruction. he was u~ndoubted-
ly the ablest. although In the beginning
he was perhaps the least known OF all.
says the Manila Times. when the Malo-
los government fell and the insurgent
armies were driven from the field. Ma
bini refused TO acknowledge defeat and
suffered exile rather than abjure. lie
remained steadfast in his purpose and re-
fused the oath OF the new sovereignty
until months after peace had been re-
stored and his country had started on a
new basis.
Much Of Mabini's career impels ad-
miration. and we willingly yield Il. much
as we disagree with and repudiate the
principles for which he fought. In so
doing. however. we do not wish our
sentiments to he misunderstood. as much
Of the kindness and friendship shown
toward Mabini and other former rebel
leaders undoubtedly has. We are abso-
lutely convinced that the triumph Of the
Malolos government would have meant
evil for the Filipino people. There was
not n single man In the Malolos govern
ment possessed Of a true conception Of
responsible government. OF political bal
ance. or OF national responsibility. and
Evil use would unIucstlonably have
been made Of the power gained. Internal
strife. rebellion and Intervention by one
or o Of the powers would most likely
have come In the order named.
We had strongly hoped that MahInI
might be spared to his people. Observa.
ton under normal circumstances might
have given him n true measure Of his
countrymcn and their needs. and h,
might have been very valuable IN point.
ing the way TO them. lie had many ol
the qualities Of leadership. and AWAY
retained the confidence II the people de,
spite the fraud. deceit and misconduct
n 1.-THE mon with whom he was associated
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07

is upon US. Late last night your
daughter dismissed Prince Ludovic
and %renounced the intended marriage,
At two o'clock this morning the
prince. raging and furious, departed
for his fathers kingdom. taking his
entire suite"
The queen sank upon a couch.
"Her reasons?" she gasped. "The
princess r~easons?"
"None know, your majesty. sus-
pect-strongly suspect--but am not
sure"
The queen summoned an attendant.
"Conyey TO the Princess Alicia my
command that she Instantly present
herself before me-"
"your majesty has yet 20 learn the
wors-," continued the minister. as the
messenger hurricdly departed. AT
eight o'clock this morning | received
an "ultimatum from the king of Monte.
gramo. Unless within "a hours the
prince is recalled. an apology rendered
and the marriage contaminated, the
king will declare war and begin hostil'
tiles"
"Wnr?" cried the terrified queen
"War with Montegramop Impossible.
Our troops need arms. our treasury 1,
exhausted, our people taxed TO the
verge of revolution. The princes:
shall retract-she shall apologlzs-th'
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07
n M~ATTERhORN.


sold giant, cold companion OF the sky.
h mighty efort tossed aloft thy brow.
And reared thy snow-robed. tetraced 'front.'
let, high
That like some being rises DER me now
Did Heaven, prophetic In It's wisdom. bring
That crown Of sunshine and proclaim the
klng7
Or did some wrathfui god with mighty
hand
Carve down the rest OF earth. but let thee
and
Bleak. senseless. stubborn. pinnacle OF
stone,
Last OF the towering few that yet remain.
Defiant still OF wintry storms that moan
Around thy head. drenehed BY the siesi
and rain.
There Is a lesson In thy mighty form.
King OF the range. and monarch Ger the
storm.
oh. that, each life might tower aloft like
thee.
And noble deeds mount, upward before
men,
To stand emblazoned through eternity.
Crowned with the smiles Of Heaven With
out enc.
To teach expressions few. md foiiy's train,
That other strife than this were all In vain,
bingham Thoburn Wilson. In Four-Track
News.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07
"A WOman'S
- War
BY FRAME NELSON


THE queen. gazing from an open
window of the palace, looked not
upon the myriadS of gorgeous flowers
In the royal gardens beneath. heard
not the warblings Of bright-plumagcd
birds, the tinkling lullabies Of flowing
fountains-shc saw only her subjects
gathering sullenly In the silent streets
she heard only the rattle OF the dis
tant drums, the rumble OF hurrying
artillery, the ominous tread Of march
ing men. Amazed and anxious, shc
turned 10 meet the patriarchal man
whose fnltcring step, mad scarce an
nounccd his entrance.
"Your cxccllency." she exclaimed.
81 have tent for you that you may ex'
plain why the preparations fer the
marriage are discontinued. why our
troops are assembling, why the pco-
plc have ceased I o shout Live Prince
Ludovic.' and scowl and mutter as they
pass this way"
The gray.haircd minister bowed low.
'Is IL possible, your majesty, that
the princess has not informed you
"Thc princess has informed me OF
nothing interrupted the queen. I'm
patiently. at seems that the queen
must beg for information possessed
by har mcnncst subject"
Learn. then. your majesty" said
the old minister, bluntly, shat a crisii
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07

II was In the depot restaurant Of ons
o' the great railroads, "Mr. RANT
said the sweet singer. why do you
stand IN while drinking your cofce?
All thc rest Of us sit down"
Because replied the comedian
boarder. solemnly. IL was always
taught to stand up for the weak
Chicago Daily News.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07

obey and you. after hearing the Driu.
cess explanation, should determine ia
sustain her and defy the king. his
| mn es,y'a wrath would be i~n,cnsl. |
aed-"
.'Havc no fear. my lord. There can
be no reasons sufficient to Justify this
outrageous conduct. ! shall hear my
daughters explanation, but her fool !
ish ~fancies shall not plunge us into a
war that must result in the loss of our
| kingdom and the %subjugation of our
people"
"Then your majesty must not listen
TO the princess"
The queen arose haughtily.
"My lord. II appears to me that you
are debating TO your sovereign. Am
I not the queen? DO you doubt my
sincerity, my sanity?"
with trembling fingers the vener-
able minister unclaspcd the f~asienings
of his rob- OF state and allowed II to
fall to the floor. lie lifted the jcwclcd
collar from his bent shoulders aud
cast 1t aside.
"See. your majesty" he said. his
voice shaking with emotion, lit IL not
now the minister who speaks to his
ouecn-i, IA tho old .,ryan, who re.
ioiced at your birth. who held YOU In
ri. arms n, IN. christening. who In,
faithfully and loyalty guided you
hro,ch m,ry ,.,ii. ,o , throne.
"My queen, for many years you and
your royal spouse OF loving memory
cherished the hope OF uniting this
kingdom with that of Montegramo,
,h,, you m,yb, found nm empir. and
re,r an imnas.nbir barrier ~nynIns,
IN. .prro,rhmcn,s ~ vour mutual
foes. The king of Non,ryrnmo wisely
agreed. and the concurrent births OF
Ludoyic and Alicia marked the np.
nroyal Of Providence. In all things
fate favored your design, and the
time has now arrived when your am.
bi,ion NAV he realized aud the pros
perity of both nations be assured.
"My sovereign, I doubt no, Your sim
] CERTIFY. but | have grown old and gray
Z In Mot and intrigue. In the study OF
; men and of women. DO not. I entrcat
: YOU. listen 10 the princess. You are
: the queen. but YOU ARE n omn and.
: your majcsty-,hcrc are some things
= a woman never forgi,cs."
The silkcn curtains Of an nrchwny
. stirred. parted. and Unframed the priu.
= cess, The queen turned and regarded
her sternly.
L "Princcss Alicia. without cause you
: have endangered my greatest nmbi'
4 | .G... ... t... G..G.aI a .stVANsa and
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07
AMglo-S axon Supremacy
BY BISHOP SAMUEL FALLOwS.

-1T has been well stated that il the increase Of population should
90 on in the next hundred years in England and in her col
EXW onics and in the United States as it has in the last century
- there will be nearly as many people speaking the English Lam
pt,,o, a there re now inhabitants on the earth.
SUCH A PEOPLE WILL. RULE THE WORLD WHATEVER
MAY BE THE % OF THE MONGOLIAN OR MUSCO.
VITE NATIONS.
Ore language binds them together to-day. I is in the one mother
tongue that our poets sing, our philosophers reason, Our orators argue,
ON laws re writer. our legal decisions rendered, our increasing trade
and commerce carried out. The English Bible, that matchless book Of
God and man, will go with the advancing mutitudes round the globe.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07
The Va/He of an Ideal
BY HON. WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.

No one can measure the value of an ideal in dol
lars and cents. The ideal, il i, be worthy, has it,
incstimablc value, however, To the individual and Ia
the nation through the individual, and that value is
by its ethical influence, its power to elevate
and improve. Ambition is not an ideal, even though
the former may sometimes be coniuscdly identified as
such, Unworthy ambition may lead one to employ
money wrongiully to attain the object OF that ambi-
ton. but an ideal cannot be purchased as YOU would
flour or potatoes. No true American would use
none, to purchase an ideal. And no ideal is SO high
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07

I'm France" boosted the nan with
he Struggling shoulders. " have the
science OF the combating to a fine
point got. We fight with the ferts."
'ugh." rsiorted the sporty American.
you're not so far ahead of ~. our
pugilists fight with heir mouths -.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07

wages. which stood in the way of competition with cheapy produced
European goods met in the open market and had to be overcome.
II YOU arc in New York. take a walk along lroadway-or, indeed.
any of the main srcets-and glance at the names OF the shopkecpers.
1t is rather the exccptin to see a name with a British flavor. Co. how
ever. to the patent Office at Washington and run your eye along the lists
OF inventors. and yu re amazed at the vast majority Of names being
British. Not by any means are they all Of Americans who come from a
British stock but a great many OF them are OF men with a British DON'T
Gle who have patented their inventions in the United States because the
American patent office is infinitely superior to their own. and because
he American manufacturer is keen after anything aud everything That
is novel and an improvement.
Neither the British employer nor the British workman is so alive
as the American to the practicabilhy of an invention. The British man
uiacturcr is sometimes suspicious of a new invention brought TO linn,
In considering it lie focuses his criticism on possible drawbacks; he says
he will think abou, it: that perhaps he will give it a trail; tina, he will
see how some other firm prospcrs before he spends any money on IL
When there is a mishap lie rather pridcs himself on his sapcuce, aud
reminds YOU OF his original opinion with II told YOU So The American
manufacturer is hardly ever an adverse critic to \ new idea simply be-
cause it is a new idea. He doesn't want to sec how other firms get Oh
with it before he ventures; il there is anything III it he wants to get it
right away before anybody else has n chance. lie sees quickly enough
where faults are. lie doesn't. however. throw a thing % one side be
cause Of the faults. lie sets about trying To put them right. II is the
idea lie is after. and as a practical man he will work oil. the idea.
The American manufacturer has vim and something of the gambler
in him. lie is thirsty for new ideas; he is daring. Where the English
man would hesitate and think and calculate, the American will plunge.
neck OF nothing. at a venture. lie can scc ahead farther than the Eng
hslnnan. In British works new machinery is fitted up when the old has
begun to wear nj or when nearly everybody else has it aud il is ncccs-
say to have il also il trade st o be held. Those are not considerations
which weigh with the American manufacturer. His constan, criticism
against his cousin on the English side OF the Atlantc is that the Brit
ishcr doesn't know the value OF a scrap heap. An American will spend.
say. $4,000 in putting in the latest machinery. Six months later SOME
fresh appliance which will do more work aud quicker is invented. lie
does not wait until the machinery he has put IN is worn out before
adopting the new invention. The machinery fitted six months back may
hardly have got into proper working order. But he rips the lot ont, he
lie see how lie has practically thrown away $4,000, but he also sees
the gaining oi $4,000
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07

but that il may be reached il the one holding the ideal is wiling To put
forth the effort commensurate with the ideal To be attained. The trucst
ideal. we believe, is the b,tcring OF public life and conditions of the PEG
pie. Corruption must be stopped and the only way to do this is to have
n ,rue American conscience, with a high and worthy ideal ever clear
before it.
True Americans must have high national ideals which will be m
inspiration to all nations. Our forcfatherS planted an ideal and they
must be followed. Let the ideal be to have the American flag the best
in the world. Let the flag stand for justice between man and man. and
nation and nation. In all walks Of life let people have the highest IDEAS
which can be had.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07
Machinery and Ame7cun Push
BY JOHN FOSTER FRASER,
Noted rnslish Economist.

and effect are at work in all things. and labor
saving machinery has been brought into existence III
America. not because the American happens To have
the inventive faculty more largely developed than ha'
the Europcan-indccd. all who have considered this
matter scientifically. know that the American mind Is
not creative; it is adaptive. appreciative OF the value OF
invcAtion-but because that stumbling block OF high
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07
tnEind.

THE horrid man came down 10 cha
beach with a camera Just as | appeared
10 my new bathing suit"
"Well?"
wei, he Fever won totk a sLaps'.ot
q me- Chicago Pos
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07

Goethe's Faust" has been done into
French by seven translators.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-26
Picayune For Blan-
Chard.

The New Orleans Picayune has
come out openly and endorsed
the candidacy of Judge Blanchard
for governor. It will be remembered
that when the campaign was in its
incipiency the Picayune came out
for Price as against Blanchard on
the ground that, as there was little
difference between these gentlemen
in point of ability, and as the ward
leaders OF New Orleans were array
ed with the Blanchard forces, the
Picayune thought proper to 60 over
to the other side. It was not that
the Picayune loved Blanchard less,
bat that it hated cartain OF his sup
porters in the city Of New Orleans
more.
Now since the campaign has mar
rowed down to q contest between
two such men as Judge Blanchard
and General Jastlsmskl, the Picay-
une very properly concludes that
the superior equipment Of Judge
Blanchard more than overbalances
the fact of the char acter of any ele-
ment that has rallied to his support.
and hence the Picayune gives him
it's endorsement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-26
ATlMElY SUGGESTION.

This is the season o, the year when
the pr udent and careful housewife re-
pleLishes her supply of Chamberlain's
Cough Rem dy. It is certain to be need
ed before the winter is over, and results
are much more prompt and satisfactory
vixen it is kept Ut hand and given as
soon as the cold is contracted and before
it has become settled il the system. In
almost every instance a severe cold may
be warded off by taking this medicine
freely MS soon az the first Indication Ct
the cold appears. There is no danger
in giving it to children, for it contains
no harmful substance. It is pleasant to
take-botn adults and children like it.
Buy it end you will get the best. 1t
always cures. For sale by JOS. s. CLAW
erie, Druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-26

Blanchard and Jastremski are
both seeking the nomination for
Governor from theg Democratic
party. blanchard credits the Demo-
cratic party with being The means
Of Louisiana's present prosperous
condition. while Jastremssi does
nothing else but 6enounce the
Democratic party and all the Demo-
cratic leaders. OF course it goes
without saying that Democrats will
support Blanchard and not . man
who is endeavoring to cast ignominy
on the party.