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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

We are showing the new ideas in wash
goods with the lsces, medallions and
galloons to elaborate them. Come and
see them. Hurst Bros.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

New stockings for the children at
Hurst's. Treble knee, double heel and
toe, sanitary black, all SEXES. 1Oc. A
little the best we have ever had for the
price. At Hurst's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

A pretty little daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Lige Evans of Eden town.
ship last Thursday. They like Presi-
dent Roosevelt believe in raising large
family, as this is their sixth girl born
to them, haying been married nine
years
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

At Hurst's carpets and mattings on
the second floor with the lace curtains
and draperies. Plenty of room, ex-
cellent 'light-just how they look when
you get them home. Carpets will be
higher-buy now and save the advance,
At Hurst's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

1t is not 10 late yet to book your
horses for sale at Axes & Sigler's big
horse eale in this city next Wednesday.
1t will be hummer, and you can't
afford to miss it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

G. B. Daugherty went to Mexico,
Mo-, last Saturday to look at some fine
saddle horses, having been commission.
ed by his brother A. A. Daugherty, of
Mine LaMote, Mo-, to buy him two
good ones, regardless of price.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

At Hurst's a big lot of Embroideries.
Match sets with wide and narrow edges
to match Insertions. Medallions and
Bandes in the new style. At Hurst's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

Drs. Layton, Brown, Bowman, Fox
worthy and Waight operated on Miss
Alice Sullivan at the home of NJ Gro
gan in this city last Thursday for APP
pendicitis. The operation was entirely
successful and the patient is now well
on the road to recovery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

w. M. Akers, the Decatur City cancer
specialist, had business in this city yes
terday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

Judge Parrish at Mt, Ayr last Friday
fixed Matt Hunters bail bond at $l0,-
600, and the Mt. Ayr News says arrange.
ments have been made to give the bond
this week. Hunters trial will be held
at Osceola before Judge Parrish, COM
mencing April %.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

Found-A gentleman'sl silk muller
which the owner can obtain by calling
at The REPORTER Office and paying for
this notice. ~; #
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

Joseph Mote of Van Vert, who has
been totally blind for the past two
years, by special act of congress, has
been granted a pension of $50 per
month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

Miss Daisys. leighton, of shenan-
doah, state organizer. Of the Woman's
Suffrage Association Of Iowa, was in
Leon Monday in the, interest of the as
ISOLATION.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

The Young Ladies Auxiliary will meet
with Miss Margaret Hurst, Monday eve.
ming, March 2, 1893.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26
500 Furs Wanted.

Highest cash price paid for furs of all
kinda H. nj. KERN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

Mf. G.. r. Woodrum, Of Lamont, and
Miss Belle Patterson, of Andover, Mo-,
were united in marriage by Justice ].
v aangyaaz at hi h hs"a will make their
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

When in Leon get your warm meals
and hot and cold lunches at DERRICK 8
restaurant. They have everything in
season, cooked in the best style. Oysters
served in all styles, and the finest line
of CONNECTIONS, fruit, cigars and tobacco
in the city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

Six room residence in Leon for sale
cheap. 27-tf MRS. JACOB WARNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

Albert Biddison met with another
seveso accidept last SATURDAY. A heavy
pillow at Bowsher & Biddison's store fell
from hook and badly crushed his left
foot
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

For SALE-A good farm Of sc acres j
mile northwest of Saline, Mo-, and three
and one-half miles south of Pleasanton,;
Iowa A good house with seven rooms
and plenty of out houses. Farm all ins
grass but about acres. \.
27.2t GEO. w. OWENS. 5
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

We are clearing up small lot of in
FAINT shoes at zoe per pair. Good shoes
but we want to sell them Hurst Bros.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

A beautiful little daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. o, G. Clark Tuesday
night
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

William Grogan, who fell from his
chair six weeks ago is improving slowly
and cannot lean any weight on his limb,
otherwise he is hale for one of his years.
He is past "a years and can read the
papers two or three hours every day.
Mrs. Grogan is also we'll; she is 81 years
old. They were married sixty years last
Sunday and are as happy as any young
couple. They enjoy their pleasant
/ home in the east part of town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

On Tuesday March, 8, u. 6. John
will accompany another land excursion
to Stuttgart, Ark, where he has some
good farm lands for sale at very low
prices. Mr.. John will be pleased to give
full information to any who are interest.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

I have number of good farms in
Northern Missouri to trade for Iowa
land or merchandise.
2Otf l. N. McDoNouGH, Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

plimentary to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f.
Ryan, of Des Moines, Mrs. j. A. Caster
entertained at a six O'Clock dinner
Tuesday evening
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

w. H.Jenkins has commenced the
erection of new iron covered store
room adjoining his brick block on the
southeast corner Of the square. The
new building will be 3Sx70 feet, and has
been leased for term Of five years by
w. L. Barry who will use it for an i'm
plelnent store. t!s::E
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

The Little Squaw is the best five cent
cigar sold in Leon. 1t is made by the
Benefel Cigar Co. and smokers say it's
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

k%Z%%Z%%%[%[[
For Sale-Good farm wagon cheap.
27.lt. H. r. HELDMAN.
A beautiful little daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. o, G. Clark Tuesday
night
The Young Ladies Auxiliary will meet
with Miss Margaret Hurst, Monday eve.
ming, March 2, 1893.
We are clearing up small lot of in.
FAINT shoes at zoe per pair. Good shoes |
but we want to sell them. Hurst Bros.
The Little Squaw is the best five cent
cigar sold in Leon. 1t is made by the
Benefel Cigar Co. and smokers say it's
great.
l have number of good farms in
Northern Missouri to trade for Iowa
land or merchandise.
20tf l. N. McDoNouGH, Leon, la.
Remember Axes & sigler's big horse
sale in this city next Wednesday. They
have fine lot Of horses and mules
booked, and there will be lots of buyers.
For SALE-Some fine bred Tecumseh
Sd Poland China sows bred to good son
of Proud Perfection. Also some bred to
other good males. w. H. HAzLEr. $.
On Tuesday March, 8, u. G. John
will accompany another land excursion
to Stuttgart, Ark, where he has some
good farm lands for sale. at very low
prices. Mr.. John will be pleased to give
full information to any who are interest.
ed.
w. H., jenkins has commenced the
erection of new. iron, covered store
room adjoining his brick block on the
southeast corner of the 50 are. The
new building will be $3.50 feet, and has
been leased for term Of five years BY
w. L. Barry who will use it for an i'm
plement store. .tIs;;E
The eighteen months old son of Mix,
Grogan got hold of "a bottle of iodin
last Wednesday and drank quantlt,
of the poison. Fortunately 10 was dis
covered at once and DR.. Layton wa
there in about three, minutes !. and ad
ministered an antidote, SO that the lii
tie fellow was soon put Of danger.
+. R. Barr, of Morgan township, ha
sold his farm to Elizabeth Workman an
will depart in few.days for the souti
west where he expects to engage in tt
ranching business when he finds sui
able location. The REPORTER vi
furnish him the Decatur county news
it has done heretofore when he gets pc
manently located.
Mr.. George Machlan who lives ju
north of town is certainly wond
when it comes to raising big hogs. La
week he butchered an April pig whi
would make it less than ten months oil
which weighed 4l5 pounds, and we
not believe there was ever a larger +
for it's age raised in Decatur county,
the state of Iowa for that matter.
A couple of well known society you
people were guilty Of disgracetul
last week, in attempting to tear
Grape from the door Of Fulton & Nj
ning's grocery store, which was clos
on account OF the death Of Mr.. Nd
ning's brother. They were seen in
act, and are known to Mr.. Miami
but on account Of the parents of t
young lady their names are not mi
public.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

g. w. Beck of this city has been ap-
pointed one of the government mail
weighers, and will weigh the mail on the
Great Western between Des Moines and
Kansas City for the period of thirty
days, commencing March 4th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

Send us your mail orders. We give
them prompt attention. Hurst Bros.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

For Sale-Good farm wagon cheap.
27.lt. H. r. HELDMAN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

On account of the constantly increas-
ing business of the Leon Telephone Ex-
change it has become necessary to in.
stall another switchboard, and the
work will be done next Sunday, SO as to
interfere as little as possible with the
service. Theservice will not be entirely
suspended during the time the switch,
board is being put in, but it will be nee
essary to disconnect all of the phones
for time during the day and the pa.
irons are asked to remember this and
not be worried if they can't ring central
at times during the day. The installing
of the new switchboard will greatly ia.
cilitate the handling Of the business and
Improve the service. 1t is thought all
the connections can be made SO that
complete service will be restored by
Monday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

Remember Axes & sigler's big horse
sale in this city next Wednesday. They
have a fine lot Of horses and mules
booked, and there will be lots of buyers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

If you want farm sold or want
a farm loan at lowest rate of in
terest and best terms 90 to e. j.
Sankey, southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets, Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

For SALE-Some fine bred Tecumseh
Sd Poland China sows bred to good son
of Proud Perfection. Also some bred to
other good males. w. H. HAzLEr. )
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

Axes & sigier's big horse and mule
sale in this city next Wednesday Will
be hot one. Lots of good horses and
snappy buyers are assured. Don't fail
to attend it if you want to buy or sell 8
horse
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

DR.. w. F. Waight has our thanks for
late copies of the Manchester ,Englan q !,
papers, which were sent to Mrs. Waight
by brother who resides in England.
The papers do not at all compare with
the American daily papers, the illus
trations being especially crude as COM
pared with our papers, which however,
are the finest in the world.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

The Bee Hive store has moved from
the Evans block on the east side to the
Tallman room one door south of the
postofhce.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

w. H. Jenkins has purchased the res.
idence property owned by the late Ed.
K. Pitman, in east Leon from S. Vargai
executor of the estate, the consideration
being $275OOO. Mr.. jenkins will make
some needed repairs and occupy the
property as home. 1t is one of the
desirable residences of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

The eighteen months old son of Mike
Grogan got hold Of "a bottle of iodine
last Wednesday and drank quantity
of the poison. Fortunately il was dis
covered at once and DR.. Layton was
there in about three, minutes and ad
ministered an antidote, SO that the lit
tie fellow was soon put Of danger.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

Mr.. George Machlan who lives Just
north of town is certainly a wonder
when it comes to raising big hogs. Last
week he butchered an April pig which
would make it less than ten months old,
which weighed 4l5 pounds, and we do
not believe there was ever larger pig
for it's age raised in Decatur county, or
the state of Iowa for that matter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

Maple City Self-Wa shing Soap has on
competitor. There is nothing just as
good. 1t is the best and the best is the
cheapest always.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

The old man Charles McGill, who was
sent to the insane asylum al Mt.
| Pleasant on June 8, 1880, an account Of
whose escape and discovery has been
published in this paper, is now visiting
his daughters near Weldon. He owns a
half section of land in Rawlins county,
Kansas, a herd of cattle worth 81, 800,
eight or ten horses: hogs and other
property, and has money in the bank.
After his escape he drifted to Kansas
and located on his farm, where he has
lived alone in sod house for the last
eighteen years. One OF his daughters
and her husband will return home witt
him and live with him. He has ar
ranged his properly SO that his fou
daughters will get itsat his death.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Gave of Decatur township Tuesday.

II pairs at 70 cent shoes left all sizes
above a are sold. Splendid value if
your size is here. Hurst Bros.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

home on a farm near Lamont.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

M. Mayer the veteran wool dealer OF
| this city last week made remarkable
purchase of wool. buying the clip of T.
M. Riddle, we'll known farmer OF
| Woodland township, who had saved his
wool for ten years and had about Is
900 pounds, and as he had taken the
i best of care of it the wool was in ex
cellent condition. Mr.. Mayer paid Is.
cents pound for it, and six years ago
he offered Mr.. Riddle % cents for the
wool. 1t was delivered and shipped
from Garden Grove Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

+. R. Barr, of Morgan township, has
sold his farm to Elizabeth w orkman and
will depart in fewdays for the south
west where he expects to engage in the
ranching business when he finds a suit
able location. The REPORTER will
furnish him the Decatur county news as
it has done heretofore when he gets per-
manently located.
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THE TRADE WITH BRAZIL
Consul Kennedy Reports That It is
Rapidly Increasing.

Information concerning the trade in
northern Brazil has been received at the
State Department from Consul K. X. Ken
neday at Para. From July 1, 1902, to May
l, 1903, rubber was exported to the amount
of 26,o40 tons. as against 26655 tons during
the same period of the preceding season.
This shortage was due to the troubles in
the Acre territory.
In the nut trade 1888 tons were shipped
from the Amazon valley. equally divided
between Europe and the United States.
Sections which have heretofore supplied
large quantities of nuts sent very few
That was due to the opening Of new rub
Der fields in their vicinity, which are more
profitable to the Indians than nuts. Up to
date the nut crop of this season Is Is to
20 per cent less than that of last year.
The trade between the United States and
northern Brazil Is rapidly increasing and 1t
was only recently that steamer from New
York took to Brazil 1900 barrels of flour
and 1900 cases of kerosene. The imports
of machinery and machinery tools. marine
supplies, sawmills, sugar mills and general
hardware from the United States are grad
ually gaining, although the consul says our
manufacturers do not give as easy terms
as their European competitors,
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the residents in the vicinity being It's gem

the residents in the vicinity being its gem
erous and steady patrons. The confec-
tionery table has been most successfully
manager this year. and it's receipts have
helped materially to swell the proceeds of
the fete. The lemonade and soda water
booth has exceeded all expectations, and
its record for the present year is far ahead
of that stand last year The fancy table
has also been literally patronized.
One of the chief features of the fete, and
probably its strongest attraction, is the
dancing pavilion which is crowded al
most uncomfortably every night. An en-
cellent orchestra furnishes the music, and
from the time the fete opens in the even
ing until the closing hour tickets are at a
premium. The other attractions have been
most successful, and throngs of children
have patronized the Punch and Judy show,
the ball throwing contests the marionettes,
motion pictures and modern midway fea-
lures that are available.
The fete is to run for the remainder OF
the week, and 1t is extremely probable
that it will be continued couple of nights
into next week to make up for the loss
occasioned by the rain.
A number Of church organizations have
made arrangements to visit the fete. and
the Spanish War Veterans are also ex-
pected to put In an appearance some es-
pecial evening.
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Evidence All Against Him.

George Hammett, resident of Baltimore,
who has been stopping at the Central Union
Mission since his arrival here several days
ago. was In the dock at the Police Court
this morning on charge of vagrancy.
He's been crazy drunk since Monday"
Policeman Mcdonald told Judge Kimball,
after Hammett denied being a vagrant
What occasioned his arrest?" the court
asked the officer.
HE was put out of a saloon last night
and then amused himself by throwing
bricks in the doorway
That's not So" Hammett declared.
How many drinks did you have yester
day." his honor asked the man.
"Only a couple. but they didn't make
me drunk" he answered
Your honor" the officer said to the
court, after he threw the bricks in the
saloon he went up the street and threw
some more at the hremen in front of No.
Ia engine house"
THE evidence is all against you,'' Judge
Kimball told the prisoner.
But | didn't touch brick" the man
declared.
The court decided in the officers favor
and levied tax of $40 on Hammett, with
one month on the farm as the equivalent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11

member of the Cosmos Club. He had been
for several years a vestryman of ST. Mar
garets Church. He was born in Bedford,
Va, in 1853. After studying at Norfolk
and Hanover Academy he became a stu
dent of the University of Virginia. He was
assistant engineer in the Engineer Corps
of the army from 1877 to 1878. He then
became topographer of the United States
Geological Survey, where he served from
1879 to 1882. During the next two years
he was in the topographic service of the
trans-continental survey. In 1888, while on
leave of absence, he became engineer and
astronomer for the Panama Canal Com
pany, resuming his service as geographer
of the geological survey in 1889, where he
had served up to the time of his death.
Since 1889 his duties and responsibilities
had grown with the rapid development of
the survey, and at the time of his death
he was geographer in charge of the Pacific
section topography.
Mr.. Goode was married in 1880 to Miss
Sophie Parks, daughter of the late Com
modore Marshall Parks of the United
States navy, who with three children sur
wives him.
At a meeting of the members of the geo.
logical survey, held at o'clock yesterday,
over which the director, Mr.. c. d. Walcott,
presided. many tributes to Mr.. Goodies at
tainments as a scientific man, to his skill
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His Memory at Fault.

George Atkins. about thlrty-fve years of
age. was convicted in the Police Court to-
day on the dual charges of assault and
disorderly conduct. After hearing the evil
dence Judge Scott imposed fines amounting
to $40. with thirty days in Jail as the alter
native.
Park Waterman Jackson Edwards, who
preferred the charges, informed Judge
Scott that Atkins, who was under the in
fluence OF liquor yesterday afternoon, in
sisted on going to sleep on bench in Sea-
ton Park. He resisted the officer when he
attempted to eject him from the park, so
the court was told, and during a struggle
which ensued he broke one of the officer s
little fingers
Atkins denied that he was drunk and de-
clared that he never had any trouble with
the officer. He was unable to remember
anything about the arrest and the court
decided against him.
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Now an Incorporated Company.

The Washington business Of Mr.. F. e.
Smith, the manufacturer of the Bradbury
piano, was Wednesday Incorporated under
the laws of the District of Columbia. The
corporate name will be the IF. G. Smith
Piano Company of Washington" and the
incorporators are Mr.. Freeborn G. Smith
and Mr.. Freeborn G. Smith, jr., of New
York, and Mr.. William p. Van Wickle. Mr.
]. j. Darlington and Mr.. T. c. Dulin of
Washington.
The first meeting of the new company
was held at the office Of Mr.. ]. ]. Darling
ton, when the following officers were elect.
ed for the ensuing year: Mr.. Freedom q.
Smith. president; Mr.. William P. Van
Wickle, vice president; Mr.. F. q. Smith,
jr., treasurer; Mr.. ]. ]. Darlington. gen
eral counsel; Mr.. A. J. Powell, secretary
and Mr.. Victor J. Becker, acting secre tary.
The Washington business had grown to
such proportions that Mr.. Smith thought
Ii would be wise to form stock company.
This arrangement was specially gratifying
TO Mr.. Van Wickle. who has had charge of
the Washington business since 1872 ans
has watched its growth from a small be-
ginning to It's present prominent position in
the plano trade of the south.
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SACRED HEART CHURCH.
Interest in It's Lawn Fete to Be Re-
neWed Tonight

Although the rain interfered somewhat
with the lawn fete now being run for the
benefit of the Church of the Sacred Heart
on the lawn north of that edifice, on 18th
street just above Whitney avenue, the af-
fair will reopen again this evening with
all it's attractions running, and the booths
replenished The appearance of the fete
in the matter of decorations will not be
affected by the rain. The booths are all
draped in white, and are set off by nat
ural decorations in green, vines, potted
plants and foliage being used for the pur-
pose.
Last night the fete was obliged to shut
down on account of the storm. although
several of the booths added handsome sums
to the general receipts before the rain
started. This was especially true of the
supper table, which starts business every
evening at o'clock This table has been
especially we'll patrenized. q number OF