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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18

Prof Frank P. Reed principal of the
Van Vert schools, was Leon visitor
Tuesday, being called here on an import
ant mission, the securing of a marriage
license to marry Miss Zuah A. Bcldin@,
daughter Of the we'll known Van Vert
druggist, a. l.. Bedding. The ceremony
was performed at the home of the
brides parents in Van Vert Tuesday
evening. The many friends of the con
tracing parties extend hearty congrat-
ulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18

Mr.. A. S. Tharp for many years in the
employ of the railroads at this station
has accepted position as travelling
salesman for e. A. Rohrs cigar factory
and will start this week on his initial
trip. We venture the assertion he will
make success of his new vocation and
the man who sells Foxy Tom cigars will
soon be familiar fellow all over south
ern Iowa. The Rohr factory has met with
phenomenal success in the introduction
of their goods, and they richly deserve
it for they are putting out ais fine cigars
as can be made from the best stock bv
experienced workmen. Mr. Rohr is
now working full force of workmen
who make several thousand cigars each
day and the cigars are finding ready
sale. Foxy Toms are very popular with
the smokers of this city and they will
soon be Just as popular all over south
ern Iowa and northern Missouri. The
Rohr factory is a splendid addition to
the business interests Of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18

James II. Alldredge will wrcstle
Frank Gotch at Leon on Saturday, June
9th
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18

1t is believed that there will be a
scarcity of turkeys this season and it is
likely chickens will also be fewer on
account of the recent rains. The wet
weather has been especially disastrous
to the young turkey which cannot
stand dampness. Local poultrymen say
Thanksgiving turkeys are bound to be
high as even adult birds are scarce be-
cause poultry raisers have sold out
most OF their turkeys at the prevailing
good prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18

John M. Sallce, the we'll known Beth
any attorney, who years ago was a resi-
dent OF this county, engaged in the
grocery business at Pleasanton, has an
nounced his candidacy for the nomina-
ton for attorney general Of Missouri in
1904. He is a prominent democratic
politician of that state, and for several
years has been member of the demo-
cratic state committee. He is a close
friend of Gov. Dockery, and will go to
the convention with the active support
Of the famous "Dockery District"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18

If you want a farm sold or want
a farm loan at lowest rate of in
terest and best terms 60 to e. j..
Sankey, southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets, Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18

Don forget that each property owner
must cut the grass and weeds which
grow IN the street adjoining his proper
ty. it IS your dutT and greatly i'm
proves the appearance OF the property.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18

The democratic county convention
which selects the delegates to attend
the state convention meets at the court
house on Saturday afternoon, at 1870
o'clock. The state convention convenes
in Des Moines next Wednesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18

Joseph Hamilton, Of this city brought
to our Office Monday bunch of the
finest cherries we ever saw raised in
Decatur county. They are about four
times as large as the ordinary cherry,
and of fine flavor, being the Gov. Wood
variety, and Mr.. Hamilton says they
never miss bearing, as he has had good
crops from the trees every year since
they were large enough to bear.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18

There was frightful runaway on
west Commercial street last Saturday
afternoon about o'clock. A team
belonging to Oscar Rex broke loose
from the hitchrack east of Lanes imple-
ment store and dashed across the street
up on the walk in front of Dan otanleys
house, where Bessie Farnes, the nine
year old daughter of John Farnes, was
struck by the neck-yoke, knocked down
and run over, but fortunately es-
capped with some severe bruises. She
was carried into Mr.. SANKEY'S house
and laterwas able to go home. The team
narrowly missed striking E. L. Zarley's
house, then ran west and after leaving
part of the wagon along the street, col
lided with a big tree in front of the res
idence of James w. Hurst, where the
wagon was badly smashed up. The
horses We're not injured.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18


announced himself as candidate for
the republican nomination for county
treasurer and will make an active can
yaSs for the nomination.
In addition to it's usual value THE
REPORTER this week is worth the same
as ten cents in cash to every reader,
for it contains a coupon in the big adj
vertisement of Graham, Darrah &
Hansell, which will be accepted as cash
by them on any purchase amounting to
one dollar Cut out the coupon and APP
ply it on your purchase. You will find
their store filled with new and desirable
goods, bargains in every line, and by
cutting out the coupon you can buy a
dollars worth of goods for ninety cents.
FIom clipping from the Grand Is
land, Neb., Independent we learn that at
a recent contest for the Patterson prize
awarded at the Grand Island College,
the first prize Of $40 was won by Miss
Marie Sears, daughter of jackson Sears,
at one time a prominent resident OF this
county. Her recitation was Glow
LaRue Stakes We're Won" and she re-
ceived the highest marking for interpre-
tation, pronunciation, and effectiveness
complimented by the judges. Her broth
err Prof. G. Sears has been an instructor
in the Grand Island College for eight
years, and her sister, Miss Vesta Sears
is instructor in German and Latin in a
college in South Dakota.
On account of the funeral of James
Fl. Slower, a member of their order, the
Knights of Pythias did not hold their
public Memorial services in the court
house park last Sunday afternoon, as
the funeral was set for the same hour.
The Lodge marched with the Odd
Fellows to the M. b. church to attend
the funeral, and after the services We're
closed at. the cemetery, the knights
held short services and decorated the
graves Of their deceased brothers, with
beautiful flowers. There We're eleven
graves decorated, the deceased mem
bers being: James Coins, W. A.fBrown,
e. w. Curry, A. q. Chase, Frank Card
ner, Emmett Gardner, j. e. Brooks,
Ode Edmonson, A. w. Sanger and j. II.
u e
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18

Misses Winnie and Esther Mills enter
tanned number of their young friend.
at the home of their father in east Leol
Monday evening. Refreshment were
served and the young folks enjoyed {
pleasant evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18

The first ball game of the season will
be called on the home grounds this
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock, when the Leon
club viii meet the team from Lamont
me ladies arc especially invited and
the admission for them is only 10 cents.
Ihc boys should have Good crowd
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18

Leon will not secure a company of
Iowa National Guards, at least not for
some time, as the vacancy existing was
1ilcd last week, Osccola securing the
plum. More than the required number
OF young men had signed the papers for
a company in this city, and thought
they were pretty sure of securing the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18

Having purchased S. L. Darrah's in
tcfcst in the real estate and insurance
business, will continue the same, Civ
ing prompt attention and best rates on
all kinds of insurance, as we'll as trans
acting general real estate business.
List your property With me and | will
do the ruStling. L. j. MARINER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18

Make our store your
headquarters. leave your
bundles and baskets and
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17

Now Carter Harrison will have
something to think about until fall.
1t is reported that Grover Cleveland
has been invited to address the COM
mercial clubs of Chicago some time
in the fall, the object of which will
be to launch his presidential boom,
this, it is hoped, without the con-
sent, consultation or dictation of Mr.
BRYAN.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17

Yazoo City July IA strenuous
complaint of scarcity of labor comes
from Yazoo county. where the new
Belzoni branch Of the Illinois Cen
trail is being constructed and new
mills and lumber manufacturing
plants erected. Negroes are being
now offered wages of from $3.50 to
81. so and good teamsters are espe-
cially in demand. The work on the
railroad is being greatly delayed. on
account of the labor famine.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17

gentlemen long pockebs of the SPLEEN
Vi a
nice lots beyond Mr.. Greer's for
the t1.& I.
neghtOrhood hundred dollars
hundred dollars cash. five dollars month
hundred dol csb
thousand dollars
would be half special
Thousand cash
the
nc
beautiful Fifth hundred up
NJ Main
neighborhood city,
old reliable g. b. L.
alton.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17
Annual French Celebration, New
Orleans, July Id, 1903.

For many years the French societies
of New Orleans have celebrated, on
July IA, the French national feie
the Taking Of the Bastie" This
year the celebration will be more elab
crate than ever before. An additional
feature which should attract the atten
ton of every person within hundreds of
miles of miles of New Orleans will be
The pre- sentation by President Francis of
81. L0ni> of the status of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition to be held in St
Louis during next year. Mr. Francis
speech, which will be delivered at the
fair grounds during the days festival
should be heard by as many of orr citi
zens rs possible. This greatest Of all
Worlds Fairs ia to be given to com
lnen,orate the cession by France to. the
United States of the vast empire known
a. the Louisiana Purchase and from
which was made the states forming the
richest agricultural country in the
world. President Erancis is one of the
most widely known public men of the
country and his speech at this time and
npon this suI ject is most fitting. Mr.
NJ. Ambrogi, consul of France, will
also be one of the honored guests of the
occasion.
In order to give every one chance
to attend this splendid entertainment
the New Orleans and Northeastern
Railroad will sell excursion tickets at
the very low rate of one fare plus IS
cents for the round trip on July Is
and for trains arriving in New ORLEANS
of July IA, good to return July
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17

The Memphis Scimitar deplores
the fact that the old-time barbecue is
going out of fashion. If the Scimitar
man had been in Hattiesburg last
Wednesday he would have seen
where he was mistaken. We had
as fine old-time barbecue as was ever
given in the south on the fourth of
July and it was as largely attended
and as highly enjoyed. We had beef
and pull-it from who laid the rails.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17

Watterson is a philosopher. He
7ays when he stumps his toe he does
rot damn the universe, but simply
thanks God that he did not break his
neck. If he should dream that he
lied and went to hades he would sim
ply thank God that there was no
truth in dreams.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17

The @. G. Business College, of Me-
ridian, Miss, has secured the services
of A. j. Courtenay as first assistant in
the Bookkeeping department. Mr..
Conrtenay is a fine psnman, has had
business experience. and was trained In
Baltimore, Md, to teach In q business
college. June /.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17

The state bal 'ot is fourteen inches
ong and with the county candidates
on it the statement is made that the
average length of the ballot will be
thirty one inches. A newspaper
press will have to be used to print
them
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17

p 1t took two years for the Kentucki-
ans to decide on the lynching of a
white man foT committing a horrible
murder, but it took only about two
minutes to do the lynching after
their minds had been made up.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17

King Karageorgevitch is such
kommon konglomeration of the Eng
lish alphabet that people have about
quit paying any attention to the
name or the parsonage.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17

penses Of government ami work on
the new capitol building. Tie state :
finances are now at the low water
mark for the year, and there will not
be over 500, 600 in the treasury until
the fall tax payments commence to
come in, so Jackson dispatch states
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17
STARVING.

The other day nelgnpcr tells US |
that he asked a negro woman with |
three children if she would not like
to cook for his wife or do Ter wash |
ing. She replied that she did not,
AS the weather was most too hot, be-
81 les the colored people in their So
ciety had agreed not to cook for any
Of the white people unless the whites
would comply with certain rules pro-
mulgated by the society. The neigh
Dor referred to did not really want
the woman to work for him, but
merely asked her in order TO gain
some information which the asking
would bring out. The day before
this the three children of this woman
were lettering around the residence Of
this gentlemen, hungry, ragged and
in the most respondent mood that
conl1 be imagined. The lady of the
house knew their object-knew they
were hungry, almost starved, and
presented a picture in appearance and
action that fully represented the
children of India during the great
famine. In order to try them and to
satisfy her own curiosity, at the same
time not wishing to attract the atten
ton of the children she slightly
threw an old SOUP bone ont at the
window into the sandy street and
then awaited results The children.
not seeing any one looking at them,
grabbed the bone and almost fought
over it, They gnawed on it like
half starved puppies for perhaps
half hour, and then refused to throw
it away, but carried it away with
them, still gnawing on absolutely
almost starved to death.
1t was pitiful looking sight, but
there are many of the same kind in
this city and every other city in the
southern states The parents Of these
children lie around from morning
until night, sending their children
out to beg, refusing to work at amy
price, not through laziness SO much,
though that has much to do with it,
but because thew abhor the idea of
working for white people, its humili-
alton, it's violation of the rules estab
lished by their secret organizations
and the perfect contempt they have
for their white neighbor. There
should be society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals and children
organized in Hattiesburg as we'll as
in every other southern city purpose
" to reach such cases as the above
mentioned These parents should be
handled by law and they should be
handled severely The poor, innocent
children cannot help themselves. If
they were to slip away and work
half day for something to eat and
their parents made the discovery very
likely they would be beaten for
working for the "poor white trash. F"
They are taught to beg and necessity
forces them to steal. and then when
they grow up to be crap shooters and
hardened criminal and are hauled up
before the courts their parents will cry
persecution and the northern press
will take up the chorus, and then
when one for a criminal assault on a
white woman is tied to the stake and
burned the lazy, lousy, sinking par
ents and their lying northern sym
pathisers will declare the south to
be antagonistic to the colored race
and is doing all it can to reduce it
to pulp and then throw the pulp
into green. scummy pond of water.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17

Mrs. James G.. Blaine died at her
home in Augusta, Me, few days
ago. She was the wife of the great
statesman
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17
QUEEN AND CRESCENT ROUTE
Dining Car Service.

Owing to the very heavy travel on the
Queen and Crescent route, the combin-
alton dining and parlor car running
between Alfalfa, Ala, and Radford.
Va, have been replaced by full-slzed
Dining Cars Seating 80 persons Meals
will be served la carte as heretofore.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17

BY a person committing suicide is
not the proper way to die. Self de
structiun is sinful, besides leaving a
stain on the family relations Of the
deceased. The proper way is to go
to New York and be sunstroked.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17
one Fare, Plus Twenty-Five Gents
for the Round TripNaSb
Vile. Tenn.

Via the Queen & Crescent Route on
May 3lst., June l, 2, 10, 20, Il, July 3,
1, 5, with limit fifteen days, and privi-
iege of extension to Sept. 80. 1903, by
deposit of tickets, and on payment of
fer of 80 cents. GEo H. SMITH.
Gen. Pass Agent, New Orleans, La.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17

There are 144, 900 Mormons in the
United States, one Of whom is in
congress, and more to follow.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17

The report that Henry Watterson
had gone into the Mammoth cave of
Kentucky lacks confirmation.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17

Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago
is expected to open his presiden tial
boom tomorrow with a cork screw.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17

During the firss six months of the
present year the state treasury paid
out 1888, 1881 for the current ex-
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17

Cleveland is still fishing and
Bryan continues to throw chunks into
the water.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17

The question is whether or not the
price for washing has anything to do
with the price of watermelons.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-17

the water.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09
Off for the South.

Last evening Mr.. John Tracy, manager
of the Tracy Land and Emigration Co. of
this city, left over the Rock Island with
a large party of emigrants for the sunny
south coast regions of Texas. The party
will visit the great rice fields in the
Katy and Barker districts, and will also
visit Houston and Galveston and take in
the sights along the coast and inhale the
invigorating sea breezes for a few days.
This makes the third party of home
seekers and investors this company has
taken to southeastern Texas, and all are
delighted with the climate. and recognize
the great resources Of this marvellous
country. Nearly every one who has Wis.,
tied this coast country has purchased
some of the land, as it is easily to be seen
that land which will produce such enor-
nous crops can not long sell for the small
price they are now asking. The party
expects to be gone about a week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09
WOMAN is BETTER.
Hospital Authorities Say Mrs. Keller
Will Soon Recover,

Mrs Charles Keller, who was seriously
burned at her home, 22s North Water
street Monday night about o'clock and
who was later taken TO the Wichita
hospital. was reported last night as be-
ing improved. 1t will be some time before
she is able to be out again, but the Aos-
pital authorities say they have no doubts
whatever of the ultimate recovery of Mrs.
keiar
At the time she was burned Mrs. KEEL
Ter was working about her home. In
passing in front of a stove her dress
caught fire from sparks. The flames
were quickly extinguished but not before
Mrs. Keller was severely burned about
the body. No damage was done the
house or furnishings and the department
was not called out
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09

Southwestern railway, years ago, which
run from Wichita to Winfield and other
points The road was afterwards absorb
ed by the Santa Fe and the plaintiffs
claim that they have received nothing
for the stock in the original road, given
them in exchange for the bonds which
were voted. They also claimed that the
transaction involving the sale to the Santa
Fe was made without their knowledge
or consent and were not notified of the
sale.
Cowley county brings suit for sl2s. 600,
with interest from September, 1879 and
Rock township for three items amount
ing in all to $35s,Oo0, with interest from
three different months in the year, be-
ginning 1890.
William p Hackney, of Winfield, rep
resented the plaintiffs; A A Hurd, Of
Topeka, and Houston & Brooks the de-
PENDANT.
Through change of venue the hearing
was obtained befNre Judge Dale, and it
was then that the above mentioned de-
murrers were filed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09
ARE ALL FOR TONkAWA.
Dunaway & Son Send Most Hogs to
This Market

If there had been an election to re-
locate the capital of Oklahoma yester-
day, Tonkawa would have carried the
entire vote of the stockyards and packing
house district in this city. Everybody
was talking about Tonkawa and Dunaway
& Son, the big stock shippers, who live
in that place.
All the talk was caused by the discovery
that Dunaway & Son, since the first day
of January OF this year, have shipped to
this ma ket 7,s4S hogs. That is certainly
a good showing for one town. 1t is
claimed that Tonkawa, during the year
thus far. has shipped more hogs to this
market than any other Oklahoma town
f. W. J1lnston. of Enid, has probably
sent more hogs to this market, but he
buys at a half dozen stations and until
further information is obtained, Tonkawa
will have TO wear the belt