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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-28
Boarding. and Roomins House
Ear Sale.

Best location in town; block from
Northern Pacific freight office. Always
full. Bath, electric light, Bell phone.
Hot and cold water. Mrs. j. d.
Sprague, 10 N. Thirtieth street. 25-2
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
Judge parrish's Last Court.

Judge r. /. Parrish and court reporter
John $. Parrish spent Sunday at their
homes in this city, coming down from
Osceola Saturday and returning to that
city Monday to complete tho work of
the term of court, which will be the last
court that Judge Parrish will hold, as
he will file his resignation with Govern
or Cumnins this month to take effect
Jan. 1st, and this is the last termsin his
schedule for this year. The new Judge
will receive his appointment in time to
open the January term of the District
Court which convenes at Leon on Mon
day. Jan. 4th. When Judge Parrish was
appointed to the bench to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation Of
Judge Tedford, the first place he was
called upon to hold court was also in
Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
Mrs. Jndd,s Will.

The last will of Mrs. Almira Judd, Of
Garden. GroSe has been fled with clerk
Keller for probate. it is dated at Car
den Grove, March 25, 1908, being wit
messed by ]. E. Vail, Charlotte Brown
and Grace B. Vail. After reyoking all
former wills she bequeaths one-fourth of
her estate to each of her three surviv-
ing children, Oscar, Newton and Allan
Judd, the other fourth being divided
equally between her grandchildren,
Annis ]. and Thomas j. Eals, children of
deceased daughter, less sums heretofore
advanced from her estate as follows;
81 900 to Newton Judd, 81, ,195 from each
of Thomas j. and Annis j. Eals, advanced
to their mother, Mary Eals. The will
also provides for bequest of S25 to
John Judd, who was declared by the
courts of Kansas to be son of her de-
ceased son, William Judd, and $40 to the
divorced wife of said William Judd. A
codicil to the will provides that in case
of the death of any of her children, be-
fore or after the will goes into effect
their share of the estate shall go to his
children and not to the surviving wife
of said deceased heir, the codicil bear
ing the same date as the will.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
M0RTUARY.
Myron H. HanselI.

q Myron A. Hansell was born in Indi-
ana, Nov. %, 1910, and died in Leon,
Iowa, at the residence of his son, f. N.
Hansell, Dec. 8, 1903, being 63 years and
10 days old. While still young man
Mr.. Hansell moved toSt. Charles, Mo-,
from which place he enlisted during the
war in the 33d Missouri Volunteers.
After having served his country for
three years he returned to his afore-
time peaceful occupation and located in
Jersey county, ILL.,, at which place he
was united in marriage to Lydia M
Noble. To this union there were born
three children, F. N. Hansell, of Leon,
Iowa, Mrs. G. A. Horn, of Chickasha, l.
+, and Mrs. McD. Campbell, Of salina
Ala. Most of the last ten years Of his
life he spent in Texas and Indian Terri
tory. On Nov. 10Th, in the afternoon, he
was stricken with paralysis and SO
severe was the stroke that he hardly at
any time until his death regained con-
sciousness. Brief services were con.
Quoted over the remains on Friday, Dec
4th, by Rev. /. N. Woodward, after
which what was mortal of the departed
was taken to his old home at Elsah, Ill.
for interment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
Journal Editor Got Lost.

The editors who went to st. Louis a
couple of weeks ago played a rather
cruel joke on R. w. Bruce, Of the Leon
Journal, who is we'll known in Charlton
Brother Bruce had girl with him, and
he was trying to appear at his best, Sc
he took her to theater on Saturday
evening Of their stay in St. Louis
After the theater he asked some OF
the editors what car he should take to
get back to the sleepers, where the ed
itorial party had berths. The boys were
cruel enough to tell him just exactly
wrong, and poor Bruce and his girl rode
for miles and miles, getting farther
away all the time from the car. They
got clear to the other side of the city
and wandered around until three
o'clock in the morning, it is said, before
they finally found the sleepers.- Chari-
ton Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
New Salem.

NJ. Linden was transacting business
in Pleasanton Monday.
r. B. Drake attended poultry show
at Lineville last Saturday and captured q
number of valuable prizes with his
fine chickens.
Floyd Dale returned Saturday from
various points in Missouri, where he
had been transacting business.
w. c. Campbell, of north of this place,
shipped cattle and hogs to Chicago Sat-
urday from Blockley going with them
for early market Monday.
Misses Elsie and Percy Dale and Ora
Woolsey were guests Saturday of Mrs.
Mary Dale.
A. W. Davis was in Pleasanton satur-
day.
Melvin Hullinger bought some corn
of Harry Slower.
Arthur Davis visited Sunday with
John and Harry Cross.
Harvie Mcdaniel had business calling
him to Leon last Sunday.
Lula Harmon spent Friday night with
Mrs. r. B. Drake.
Rev. Deyoe will fill his regular ap-
pointment here next Saturday at one
O'clock, regular services Sunday both
morning and evening. Prayer meeting
is held every Wednesday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
Public Sale.

On Monday, Dec. 1Ith, 1903, will sell
at my farm 8 miles northwest OF Line
vile, l. miles southeast of Leon, on
Leon-Lineville road. 81 head Of cattle,
consisting of Whiterace cows, two-ycar-
old steers, ycarling steers, calves, bulls
and hcifers, and 1 thoroughbred Here
ford bull. work horses, J. four-year-
old horse and iiliy. coo bushels corn,
100 tons hay, stock field and pasture. A
full line of almost new farm implements,
Of all kinds, harness, tools and every
thing on the farm. This is no in
voice sale but selling sale to
the highest bidder. Terms twelve
months on usual terms. Hot coffee and
lunch furnished by j. Is. Duncan.
JID WATSON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
Salem

Miss Hattie Drake who is assistant
Principal Of Leon High school, spent
her Thanksgiving vacation at the homes
|of her brother and sister r. B. Drake
and w. 81 Clark. # ,S 8
j. w. Lille has sreturned from his
sojourn through Mills county.
Sam and Harry Slower made bust
ness trip to Leon Saturday.
Everett Dale returned home last Sat
urday.
Frank Hickman and his brother from
Wayne county visited at the home of A.
w. Davis one day last week.
O. NJ. Pace and wife were Davis
City visitors Saturday.
Herman and Lula Harmon spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with their sister near
Decatur City.
George Inman is assisting j. L. Nc
Cutchan at the saw mill near Blockley.
Lesta Linden visited at A. G. Dale's
Sunday.
George Clark spent his vacation at
home.
There will be services at the church
next Sunday, conducted by Rev E. G.
Cowles. Prayer meeting is held every
Wednesday evening.
Ode Dale made trip to Leon last
Saturday.
Delbert Cozad and Nellie Dale were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs.
| Mary Dale.
| Miss Sylvia Vanlal went to Lamont
Saturday to visit with home folks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10

The total cost of the paving done
this year in the alleys and hill streets
figures up S43,934, and the approximate
cost of the work on West First st. and
Second st. is $sO,2sO, making total of
$74,164. The distance covered by the
work this year is 26 blocks of streets
and six alleys, which with the 16 blocks
done last year makes total of about
three miles of paved streets and alleys
now possessed by Red Oak.-Red Oak
Sun.
1t is estimated that about $4,000
operatives in New England cotton mills
are now on reduced pay. They have
accepted the reduction without strik-
ing. The chances are that they have
sensible leaders. A reduction of wages
is usually tremendous temptation to
strike, but the logic of the situation
demanded a reduction-in fact, it was
the only means by which the mills could
be kept running. A 10 per cent. reduc-
tion, with prices of food still high, is
pretty hard to bear, but it may fairly be
expected that, with falling off in the
demand brought about by the increased
inability to buy, fall in the rates of
food products will also come to pass to
equalize conditions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
Southeastern Kansas.

Alfalfa, bluegrass, timothy and clover
farms in the land of big corn and fine
wheat.
24O acres, fine two story house, 6
large rooms, closets, pantry, porches,
hall upstairs and down, good cellar and
out-houses, fine barn 40x60, stalls for 1s
horses, bins, cribs, etc. 100 acres Of
tame grasses, Is acres Of wheat, one
alfalfa field cut four crops this year,
average 2 tons to crop. This farm is
rare snap at $40 per acre.
This farm and others all in the oil and
gas belt, telephone and free mail deliv-
cry almost everywhere, good towns,
railroads, schools and churches near at
hand. Write or come and see us.
HILL B DoNAHUE,
s15-4tf LaFontai ine, Kas
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
NEWS OF THE COUNTY
items of Interest from Our Regular
County CorrespOndents--CrOwd-
ed off of Page 10.
Burr Oak Ridge.

Most every one from these parts at
tended the Keeler sale Tuesday.
w. 81. McCalla and family visited at
Mr.. Edgington's Sunday.
Mr.. Clark's have new milk separa-
tor.
John McCalla visited Saturday and
Sunday at Van Vert.
Phillip Meek and wife took dinner
with Grandpa Webster Sunday.
James Hazlet delivered baled hay in
Leon Tuesday.
Charles Chastain sold some fat hogs
to Charles Axes.
Charles Chastain and wife spent
a pleasant day in Leon Saturday, the
guests of Mrs. D. Loe.
The carpenters are busy at work on
Mr.. Gammon's house.
Grace Cain is visiting at Grand River
with relatives.
G. L. Rumley's sale was we'll attended.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
Election OF Officers.

AT an election held by the Leon Post
No. a51, Ct. A. r.. on Dec. 4, 1908, the fol-
loving officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
John Vanderly Commander.
d. j. Warford Senior Vice Com.
G. M. Truitt-Junior Vice Com.
Al. Allen Qnartermaster.
II. NJ. Smith Chaplain.
John Holden Officer of Day.
JIG. Harris Officer of Guard.
Robert Good Inside Guard.
". W. Potts Surgeon.
Delegates to state encampment-John
Gunter and James Grandstaif.
]. II. EVANS, Com.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
Elect OFFICERS.

AT the regular meeting of Resperia
Lodge No.33, K. of p, Monday night
the following officers for the coming
year were elected:
C.C.-W. j. Edwards.
V. C.-S. j. Fluke.
P.-S. w. Keller.
M. of W.-Everett Bright.
M. at A.-Len Vanostrand.
Z. Of r. and S. Harry Bradfeld.
M. Of E.-B. W. Keeler.
I. &C. 3. Mills.
o. G.--John Frost.
Trustees Geo. E. Hurst, W. E. Myers,
DR.. II. r. Layton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
Real Estate Transfers

The following are the most important
real estate transfers as reported by
Stephen Varga from Nov. %, to Dec. Z,
1908.
B. D. Fleet ct al to James L.
Humphreys Jr., lots in La
moni ............-....... .......-.......$ 1900
William Mcintosh to John A.
Mcintosh, 14S acres, in Hamil-
ton .....-....-..... ................ 7,400
B. F.. Sheline to Samuel Sheline,
lo5 in Garden Grove .......... G75
W. Il. Gilreath to W.. C. Young,
so acres in Richland .............. 4,0OC
Eliza j. Shepard to Z. A. T. Wat
son, lots in Decatur City,. 45C
A. Euritt ct al to r. A. T. Watson,
lots in Dec2tur City. ....... 1,50C
Stephen Grouse to Elmer E.
Weaver, lots in Leon .......... zoe
r. II. Weldon to S. S. Ciler, so
acres in Morgan ........ 1900
D. e. Gatchell Referee to Isaac
Cation, lots in Leon 2SC
Mary l.. Knapp to Ola M. Nc
Guire, lots in Garden Grove. soc
George A. Lincoln to George w.
Shoemaker, lots in Davis City 35l
Joseph A. Brown to VIM. II.
Baker, so acres in Grand River 900
e. ID. Dorm to A. S. Stults, lots in
Leon ...........,........,........ ... 25,COC
r. Ellers to j. Il. Sutherlin, 7.S4
acres in Burrell rell........... 40C
r. NJ. Black to J. Z. Sutherlin, 10
acres in Burrell ell. 4OC
Henry A. Cowles Sr. to II. A.
Cowles Jr. 40 acres in Hamilton SOC
B. d. Barger to r. L. Bott, lots in
Leroy ............ .....-.. .... 1,15C
]. r. Landis to O. E. Hukill, land
in Richland. > -...... 1000
w. II. Hazlet to Michael f. Calvin
27O acres in Eden ,. ...,.... 12,75C
Bert Teale to Nellie Davis, lots in
Lamont 300
William Wolf to James Henry Col
lier, 80 acres in Long Creek $500
]. w. Meadows to John DeVries,
40 acres in Bloomington ....... SOC
3. A. and H. "A. silvers to w. A.
Swanson, go acres in High Point 2,7OG
v. H. Fry to A. B. Wilson, lots in
Van Vert 500
lW. B. Blair to Arthur E. Price,
lots in Van Vert 4. !: (. !. 2O(
Anna Fierce to A. r. Price, lots in
Van Vert 4 !. (. !. 2Os
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10

A bill has been introduced in Congress
for the protection of the president. The
bill provides the death penalty for kill
ing or causing the death of the presi-
dent, or any person designated by law
to act as president, or any ambassador
or minister of foreign county accredit-
ed to the United States. For attempts
to commit the crimes mentioned pen
atty of ten years Imprisonment is pro-
vided. Persons advising or conspiring
to commit said crimes shall be held as
principal offenders. Persons aiding or
abetting the escape Of offenders under
this law are to be tried as principals.
A twenty-year Imprisonment penalty is
prescribed against persons teaching an
archistic doctrine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
LEON BOY TELLS WHY
Says that the Girls Have Too
Many Fellows, FIirt and Meet
Travelling Men at the Depot.

read the article in last weeks
paper, ga Girl Tells Why" and would
like to give you girls few statements
that are the truth and also answer the
article Of last week.
Why do we boys act silly when we
are with you girls? 1t is because we
haven't the respect for you we should
have. And why not? You watch the
girls parading back and forth in front
of the hotel trying to ''cop" the travel
ing men, watch them meet the night
trains and if a man old or young, mar
ried or single gets off the train watch
the girls start up Irritation. We
'silly" boys don't give rap for that
kind Of girl and don't respec6 her,
neither do the travelling men. If there
is anything on Gods green earth to be
admired it is a lady that is a lady and
we boys do admire and consider it an
honor to be recognized by her. But
you girls who dab" on the powder and
dress $50 very swell' and gad about the
streets night and day, why sensible
boy wouldn't go with you to dog fight.
That is the reason you girls say you
never meet sensible young man
You girls go home and learn how to
wash dishes and d, house work, allow
no young man to call on you that you
are ashamed to take and introduce to
your mother aud father and treat as
one Of the family, you'll never have to
complain about the silly young men.
If you girls. would hold yourselves
above the young men, if you would
utterly ignore the sporty element, make
them know you are a lady, then you'll
be treated as such. Just try it once
for change.
don't mean you should be a goody,
goody girl. If there is anything disgust
ing it is to be with that kind-of either
sex. You watch the young man when
he is with different girls and you can
tell for yourself which are girls and
which are only females in our estima-
tion. Most of you girls think you are
the original sit" il you caa catch half a
dozen fellows in as many nights. If
you girls cant stay at home and have
the young mon to come to see you, why
dc you come out on the streets and
pick up the "cast offs and then com
plain about them being silly? don't
mean all the girls, for the sensible girls,
are at home entertaining the sensible
boy, or learning something that will
benefit them, and likewise with the
sensible boys. don't mean you should
not get out and have good time, why
oil there is in life is pleasure, but girls,
always have "think coming" and you
will not be bothered with the silly boy.
If you girls would hold the place in
this town that you ought to hold your
visitors of the opposite sex would be
only gentlemen or sensible boys as you
call them. We boys bow to nobody
but our superiors and until you girls
raise your standard good deal higher,
we will treat you as if you were
nothing but big wax doll"
A SILLY Boy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
One Fare Plus $500 Round Trip
Rate Via Chicago Great
Western Railway.

To points in Old Mexico, New Mexico,
Minnesota, North Dakota, Texas, Okla
homa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska.
Ample return limits. Tickets on sale
Dec. Is, 1908, Jan. 5th and 10Th, 1904.
For further information apply to any
Great Western agent or j. P. Elmer, G.
P. A., Chicago, Ill. Dec. 81.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
$500 More Than Half Fare Via
Chicago Great Western Railway.

To all points in Arkansas, Colorado,
Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New
Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Tickets
on sale December'1st and 18th, 1908; and
january 5th and 10Th, 1904. For further
particulars apply to any Great Western
Agent, or J. P. Elmer, G.P. A., Chicago,
Ill. Dec. 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
Teachers Examination.

Examination for teachers certificates
willbe held at the county superintend-
ent's office Friday and Saturday, Dec.
Is and 28. Teachers can take all the
work necessary for the reissuing Of a
certificate on Saturday, Dec. 20. Pros
pectiYe teachers should attend both
days Of the examination.
j. A. MCINTOSH.
County Superintendent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
Programme.

Meet at the Court House at 1870 p. m.
Invocation, by the Rev. l. IN. Wood
ward.
Address of Welcome, by Marion
Woodard.
Response, G. P. Arnold.
Address by President, L. D. CARRIER.
Papers on Horticulture, by Eugene
Moore and W. A. Garrett.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Meet at 1880 p. m.
Paper on Birds and their Habits in
this county, Mrs. j. w. Rowell.
Paper on Clubs for Country Women,
Mrs. P. II. Young.
Address on Domestic Science, by Miss
Alice Merritt, Supt. Women,s Dept.
Ames. S
Paper on Sheep, ]. w. Keeler.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Meet at o'clock.
Election of officers.
Paper on Good Roads, C. C. Dye.
Paper Oh Horses, r. ]. Critchfield.
Discussion, j. ID. Brown and Eugene
Dancer.
Paper on cattle, "A. M. Pryor.
Discussion, A. N. Arney and G. w. Barr.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Meet at 1880.
Music.
Paper on Hogs, Frank Matthews.
Paper on Raising Corn, Ralph Baker.
Address ON Corn, Prof. Holden, of
Ames.
Paper on Ensilage and Slices, w. b.
Bracewell, of Lineville. -
FRIDAY EVENING.
Meet at 7:3O p. m.
Country schools, Eli Hutchison. al
Gold Fields in Alaska, G. P. Arnold.
SATURDAY MORNING.
Meet at o'clock a. m.
Dairying,by G. ID. Mallett.
General discussion of all farm, horti-
culture and live stock subjects.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Meet at l o'clock p. m.
Address by Prof. Summers on Eth
nology.
The following committees were Sc
lected:
! Music--H. ]. Vogt, w. J. Edwards, e
j. Warner, Mrs. Il. d. Dorm and Louise
Waight.
Committee on Arrangements james
i
Bowsher, Geo. Hurst and l. N. Beard.
This committee is to make the neces-
sary arrangements for the Court House
to see it is heated and properly lighted
| Committee on programme Raj p h
Baker, Robert McCauil and G. w. Hofi-
| man.
There will be awarded $50 in prem
iums for the best corn shown at the
| institute, as follows:
$500 for first premium on yellow corn
$500 for second premium on yellow
| corn.
$500 for first premium of white corn
$500 for second premium or white
corn.
$500 for first premium on mixed corn
$500 for second premium on mixed
corn.
$500 for the best ten ears of corn OF
any color.
$500 for the biggest ear Of sound
corn.
All corn to be here by noon on Dec.
10th: Corn to be judged by Prof.
Holden. "a
4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10

Iowa department Grand Army Of the
Republic is greatly interested in plan
to ask the coming session of the Iowa
legislature to provide small appro-
priation with which to print directory
OF eX-soldiers and marines in Iowa.
Such directory was complied and pub
lished eighteen years ago, but the cop
les have all disappeared and despite
frequent and urgent appeals to state
officials to procure a copy, none can be
found. Sucha directory is of inestima-
able value to all ex-soldiers of the Mex
lean, Civil. Cuban and Philippine wars
in procuring data on which to establish
a claim for pension. At the same time
it affords the addresses of innumerable
comrades who have long been lost to
them and enables the soldiers to re-
sumo an acquaintance through cores
pondence or in person that is of the ut
most pleasure to him. At the same
time the work is valuable from statis-
tical stand point.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
Drew New Jurors.

Clerk Keller, recorder Lane an6
auditor Gill on Tuesday drew the grand
Jurors who will serve during the yeal
1904 and the trial jurors for the January
term of the district court which con.
venes at Leon on Monday, January
1904, the following being the list drawn:
GRAND JURORS.
G. r. Watsabaugh, Leon.
o. W. Halstead, Davis City.
B. F. McDaniels, New Buda.
Frank Cox, Eden.
Robert Currie, Fayette.
]. M. Eiker, Decatur.
L. T. Greenland, Richland.
W. R. McJimsey, Long Creek.
T. M. Riddle, Woodland.
John Elliott, Franklin.
A. J. Moulton, Bloomington.
G. P. Arnold, Garden Grove.
TRIAL JURORS.
N. Machlan, Franklin.
Gould Wallace, Leon.
Wallace Hicks, Leroy.
R. ]. Lambert, Fayette.
John Powers, Long Creek.
John Martin, Fayette.
G. W. Stiles, Ga den Grove.
w. w. Evans, Grand River.
w. H. Lloyd, Burrell.
]. W.yAten, High Point.
John Baker, Grand River.
George Bandy, Fayette.
j. ". Eddy, Franklin.
G. G. Jennings, Morgan.
Harry Mcdowell, Grand River.
Oscar Brenizer. Bloomington.
@. NJ. Kline, franklin.
D. P. steckel, Fayette.
Art H. Smith, Fayette.
Henry Miller, Eden.
W. L. Armstrong, Center.
O. L. Peck, Morgan.
D. F. Manchester, Eden.
F. v. Arbaugh, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
INSTITUTE THIS WEEK
The Decatur County Farmers Insti-
tute Meets Today In leon--A
Large Attendance Expected.

The Decatur county Farmers Insti-
tute convenes at the court house to-day
for three day session, with splendid
program. The program embraces speak
ers of considerable note, and it will be
we'll worth the time of every farmer in
Decatur county to attend the sessions
of the institute. There are $4,000 in
premiums offered for the best corn ex-
hibited at the institute and number OF
entries have already been made, and the
corn exhibit alone will be worth coming
to see.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10
License to Wed.
Advertised Letters.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Leon, Iowa, for the week end.
ing December 5, 1908:
Winnie L. Williams Mrs, j. N. Madden
Mrs. Jane Hobbs.
When asking for the above letters
please say advertised"
JOHN LEDGERwooD, Postmaster
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10

FOR SALE The 80 acre farm known as
the Robert Johnson farm miles east
and south Of Leon. Price $2,4O0, good
terms. For particulars call on or write
to GEO. P. CAMPBELL, Executor,
Davis City, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10

We are showing some mighty good
things in Comforts and Blankets. Need
any? HURST BROS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10

Reader, did you ever try your hand
at writing letter for publication, if
not we suggest that you try it once
and ask that it be given to the world
just as it came from you. Don't ask the
editor to "dress it up" but have it set
up just as you left it and then see how
it Hooks in print. If you have any dis
position to hunt up errors in grammar,
EmisspeIled words, letters upside down,
and a thousand and one other little
mistakes that silver the hair of the
poor editor in spite Of his trained eyes,
you will fall on your knees and ask
forgiveness for such objectionable
shortsightedness. Don't pooh pooh
this and say there is nothing in it.
Your stock of conceit will be reduced
one half at the first effort, and if you
we're to try to fill up page, your own
estimation of your ability as literatus
would be almost nil.