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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29
Was Pleased to Read 1t.

EDITOR REPORTER-I was so impressed
with the article, ,(Than Serpent's Tooth)
that can not help saying few words,
and | wonder how many of the young
people that read it gave it the second
thought. How true it is, and be-
lieve if some good piece was written
it,might be the means of rescuing some
boy or girl. 1t can not hardly seem
possible to me that there are children
that do not love their parents but oh
how many there are that do not, or at
least they do not show it by their ac-
.tions. Now some boy or girl who may
chance to read this will no doubt say
this was written by some cranky old
woman, but no not so; am only girl
of twenty but love my parents and my
home, although not the richest home it
is dear to me. 1t is not wealth
that makes home or life happy. But
where there is true love in the home
their is happiness. Boys and girls did you
ever stop to think how your dear par
ents have worked and deprived them
selves Of many a comfort all for our
benefit, and when you were small and
could not care for yourself they work ed
and provided for you? Did you ever stop
to think how thankful you should be?
Girls is it an act Of love and thankful
ness that you turn away from mother,
that you leave all cares for her to bear,
that while you are out among your lady
friends mother is at home alone toiling
and working. Is it an act of love to.
bring shame and disgrace on this dear
mother. Oh you say, mother doesn't
seem to mind it now she used to plead
with me. Dear friends mother may not say
as much now for she has pleaded so
long and earnestly and you have not
needed her kind words and advice and
have went on in your thoughtless way
until dear mother has left off her plead
ings in words to you but her heart is,
pleading still for you and she is ever
breathing prayer for your sake. Girls.
haven't you saw how you have made
mothers heart ache when you turned
from her, have you not saw how she
grieves for you? This is love, why don't
you return this love? Yes you have
noticed all these things but you would
give your acts of love and kindness to
some one else. What if when you came
to mother in your troubles as you often
do, she would turn from you, you would
say mother don't care any thing for me,
home is nothing to me now. Mother
has all the cares to battle with, yet she
is ever patient, kind and true. Girls and
boys stop and think, think now before
it is too late, for as sure as you so on
you will fall and then it may be too late
to repent. 1t is not because you have
no love for mother or father but a vain
selfishness. Come, show, to the world
that you love father and mother and are
a true son and daughter. Let us be kind
to father and mother for we will not
always have them with us.
A FRIEND.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29
The Journal Wrong Once More.

The Journal of last week says that
neither of the republican candidates for
representative or senator will have an
opportunity to vote for United States
Senator, as this will not occur until 1909,
but the journal is mistaken in this mat
ter as it is in many other statements
made during this campaign. Senator
Delivers term will expire March A,
1907, and his successor will be elected
by the members of the 31st general
assembly which convenes the first week
in January, 1906. The state senator is
elected for term of four years and if
Mr.. Stookey is elected he will certainly
assist in electing the next U. S. senator,
and in all probability would vote for
Blythe, the G. B. & @. candidate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29
1t Was a False Statement.

The opposition is circulating report
that W. L. Edmondson, the democratic
candidate for member Of board, owns
most of his real estate and does his bust
ness in Ringgold county. The only real
estate he owns outside of Decatur
county is a ten acre patch Of timber,
just across the line, all of his interests
being in this county, where he does his
business also. He gets his mail adj
dressed at Kellerton simply because the
rural route on which he lives starts
from that office, and until it was estab-
lished his address was Tuskeego. Don't
be fooled by any silly stories circulated
at the last minute about our candidates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29
Meets With Encouragement.

S. A. Bowers, of Creston, the demo-
cratic candidate for state senator from
this district against Marion r. Stookey,
has been spending the past week among
the voters of Decatur county, and has
met with great encouragement in his
canvass. Mr.. Bowers is man of ster-
ling integrity and impresses all who
have met him as being the kind of man
who should represent this district in
the state senate. He should receive the
support of every independent republi-
can in the district who is opposed to
ring rule and corporation dictation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29

Secretary of the treasury Shaw spoke
at the opera house Monday afternoon,
the hall being well filled to hear his
speech, although the attendance from
the country was remarkably small. He
was brought here for the express pur-
pose of trying to line up the independ-
ent republicans who are supporting the
democratic county ticket in preference
to the ring ticket, but it is not thought
he accomplished much along the line.
The Garden Grove band furnished music
for the meeting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29

Last Thursday afternoon shortly after
a O'Clock the large barn of E. j. Sankey
in the northwest part of the city was
discovered to be on fire, the fire start
ing from some unknown source in the
loft which was filled with hay, and the
flames spread very rapidly. Several
men were working near and succeeded
in getting most of the stuff out of the
barn which was down stairs, but the
barn was soon destroyed. The loss in
addition to the barn consists of about
four tons of hay and bobsled. Mr..
Sankcyhad 5000 insurance on the barn,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29

Thompson & Warner have an unusu-
ally large adv. in this issue and the
bargains offered are just as large as the
adv. They will both surely attract
your attention.
Dan Hurley, of east of town, was ar
rested Sunday morning by marshal
Chandler and boarded at Hotel de Mar
tin until Monday morning when he had
sobered up sufficiently to be taken be-
fore Mayor Woodland and fined $500
and cost.
Z The Bee Hive store again occupies a
half page of The REPORTER telling the
people of many bargains they are Offer
ING this week. After the adv. was set
up they received new line of mems
boots which they are offering at $1.25
per pair. Drop in and see them, for they
are great bargains.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29
Surprise Party.

A very pleasant surprise was tender
ed to Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Lloyd We'd
nesday evening, Oct. %, The occasion
being Mr.. Lloyds 18th birthday. A
number OF the Odd Fellows and their
wives drove out to his farm which is
about one mile south of Decatur City,
and completely surprised him. After
spending some time in pleasant CONVEX
sation the guests were invited into the
DINING room. There very pleasing
sight greeted them. an elegant supper
had been prepared by the ladies of the
Rebekah lodge, and spread OH the table
which was groaning under it's weight,
to this all did ample justice. After
supper in behalf of the members of the
lodge Mr.. Lloyd was presented with
fine rocking chair, which was received
with many thanks, and no doubt will be
kept as a souvenir from the lodge. Mr..
Lloyd is one of Decatur county'E Oldest
and most highly respected citizens, hav
ing lived in this county for almost fifty
years. He has been a member of the
l. o. 0. +. for almost forty years filing
many honorable positions in the order.
1t will be a pleasant evening in the
remembrance of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd,
and the many friends who attended.
The guests departed at a late hour wish
ing that he and his estimable wife may
live to celebrate many more birthdays.
The Knights Templars conferred the
Red and Black Cross degrees ona team
of four candidates last Thursday night,
being. J. O. Fry, of Mt. Ayr, DR.. l. NJ.
Lovett, J. S. Davis and 4. r. King, of
Lineville. After the work in the lodge
the Knights enjoyed an oyster supper
at Carmean's. The visiting Knights
were DR.. G. b. Calbreath, Lineville; DIR.
J. B. Horner, Lamont; DR.. j. w. Wales,
Carter Scott, j. N. Gates, Lloyd Severe,
Clarence Frazier, Davis City; D. G.
Currie, j. N. Lineburg, J. S. Shepard
DIR. j. T. Merrill, D. B. Marshall, DR.. S.
Bailey, +. A. Barchus, H. A. Fuller, Cur
tbs Haas, Mt. Ayr; M. H. Sans, Harris
Smith, Maloy; Reuben Sheldon, Keller
ton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29

A. NJ. Pryor last week closed the sale
of $40 acres of fine land in Audrian
county, Mo-, to W. Il. Butte, who has re-
sided on Joseph Hamilton's big farm at
Kingston for several years, the consider
alton being $50 per acre. Mr.. Butte
takes possession March 1st. During his
residence in this county Mr.. Butte has
made many friends who will be sorry to
see him and his family leave here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29

The Methodist church was crowded
Sunday evening at the annual harvest
meeting, which was held under the aus
pices OF the Sunday School. The church
was beautifully decorated with corn,
grains, vegetables, fruits, etc., and a
pleasing program rendered by the Sun
day School.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29

w. H. Webster, of Garden Grove, call
ed at this Office Monday and exhibited
some samples of fine corn which he rails
ed this year. The corn is variety
whice he originated himself get
ting the seed corn from Pennsylvania,
and he has named it Webster corn. The
ears are very large, well filled and deep
grain.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29
fine MUSICAL RECITAL
The Musical Recital Given by Mrs.
Plummer and Miss Groves was
a Grand Success.

The recital given at Van Werdens
opera house Monday evening by Mrs.
Beatrice Hubbell Plummer soprano, and
Miss Marie Groves pianist, was an
event which justified in it's realization
the anticipations of the music lovers of
Leon who have awaited it's coming i'm
patiently, in that it served to introduce
to our public artists of .national repu-
tation and gave to us a treat of rarest
excellence.
The beautiful soprano, who has Just
returned to the west from New York
where she created stir in the musical
world, appeared in a gorgeous Paris
gown of pale green satin richly en-
broidered in seed pearls and brilliants,
and with her modest yet perfectly
poised bearing, pleased the eye and
won the heart of her audience before
she uttered a note. But it was left to
her glorious voice to complete the CON
quest. For two hours or more she sang
as the birds sing, easily, spontaneously,
delightfully."-. Her range is of great
breadth and was fittingly displayed in
the number Caro- Roma's "Song Cycle"
when in the absence she startled her
! hearers with her deep chest tones, so
rich and so sustained as to suggest the
tones of a great pipe organ under a
masters touch; while in the Prayer"
which is sung in one note, the middle
register was finely displayed, and in the
Return her voice was like the tones
from silver bell, pure and sweet. Her
high DIS and Els were taken with such
perfect ease that seemingly the elastic
ity and fieNibility Of her voice was un-
limited.
Miss Groves playing is that of the
broad, intellectual type and her num-
bers consisted of selections which pre-
sented difficulties of interpretation as
we'll as difficulties of technique.
In the "Lion and the Lizard she dis
played power and marvellous technique
and in the pianissimo passages her deli
cate touch was smooth and marked for
it's perfect clearness of tone. Miss
Groves tosses the notes off the key
board with the mastery and style that
belongs only to the artist. Her playing
delights not only the ear but reaches
the heart. 1t is seldom that pianist is
so versatile as to turn herself into an
|accompanist who is apparently in per-
feet sympathy with every tone of a
singer.
We feel sure that the brilliant. audi
ence Of Monday night will join with us
in congratulating the ladies' of the
Christian church on having given SO
charming an entertainment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29

The Lamont telephone exchange loca-
ted over Whites store, was destroyed
by fire Tuesday night, the fire starting
from a gasoline lamp which was leaking.
The damage to the exchange was several
hundred dollars.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29
Money to Loan.

Any sum from s1.OO to 500 for 80
days to 8 months.
4-tf Ell. WARNeR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29

The Graham, Darrah & Hansell store
has big half page of bargains for RE-
PORTER readers this week, and their
adv. are always read with interest, for
they teen with bargains.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29

c. E. B. Ward, field secretary of the
Iowa Endeavor Society. will speak at
the Presbyterian church Friday even
ing at $3.50 o'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29
Saturday night is Halloween.

Services will be held by the Christian
congregation at the Advent church
next Sunday, as usual.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29

Hotel Denison, under the management
of Charley Axes and his estimable wife
is enjoying good run of patronage.
The meals they are serving can't be
beat in the city. Try meal at the Dem
ison and you will go there regularly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29

There are no new developments in the
mysterious disappearance of w. p.
Clark, as stated in last weeks REPoR-
TER, not a word having been heard from
him since he reached St. Joe. The
family and friends are inclined to the
opinion that worrying under bust
ness difficulties he has become derang-
ed. While Mr.. Clark was quite a heavy
borrower it is stated that the firm is
dollar they owe. Mr.. Il. B. McClelland,
Mr.. Clarli's brother-in-law, and former
partner in the business, has been placed
in charge of the store and is arranging
to look after the business for the firm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29

When you come to Leon Saturday to
attend the big horse sale remember
that Hotel Denison is a good place
to stop. c. M. Axes and wife are in
charge and everything is first class.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29

The happiest couple in the world
should be a deaf husband and blind
wife both taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
Keeps peace in the family. 35 cents.
w. c. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29

People who are fond of change are for
tunate if they are located in the right
latitude.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29
License to Wed.

WANTED Several persons of character and good
in each state toe in this county reqired)
to represent and advertise old established wealthy
business house OF solid financial standing. Salary
S2lOO weekly with expenses additional, all payable
in cash direct each Wednesday from head Offices
References. Enclose sef-addressed envelope Col
onial, 1872 Dearborn ST., Chicago. lO-l6t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29

One trouble about maintaining wide
circle Of intimate friends is the ground
covered by birthdays.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29

The Leon Auxiliary to the c. W. B.
M. of the Christian church will meet
with Mrs. LIN. Beard Wednesday, Nov.
4. 2:3O o'clock. Everyone come prepar-
ed to make payment on G. w. b. NJ. win
dows, as this must be attended to at
once
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29

more buyers here from distance than
at any sale held heretofore. There will
sters and big mules sold, and if you are
Interested in horses or mules, don't miss
this sale. Or if you have something to
sell, bring it in.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29

B. f. Craigo, TIE REPORTERS efficient
foreman is feeling pretty good over
winning S. prize for the best adv. of
Selz shoes which was sent to the firm in
a recent adv. setting contest. The Adv.
was one of the regular advs. of Hurst
Bros. who have the exclusive sale of
Selz shoes in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-29
For Sale Cheap.

wo Mort Pole cream separators.
G. M. KkTCHAd.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24

DR.. Mary A. Kingsbury, Osteopath'
Office, residence NJ. l. Church.
The Caldwell Implement Co. has fine
line of buggies. Prices are away down.
Miss sina Hanson and Mr.. Nels Madison
were married in this city Tuesday by Rev
Boone.
Wanted-To buy good ranch either i'm
proved or unimproved. None but owner
need apply. J. B. GowEN.
Mrs. Steven son went to Spokane Thurs
day evening to visit her daughter whose
child is very i'll.
Henry Dorman was down from Pearl
the fore part of the week. The X mine
is showing up in fine shape.
Edward J. Pacard of Payette filed on the
NEN of NEH, Sec Is, Twp S, N Rs W, be-
fore Judge Church Tuesday.
See the exerciser at Jake Horns, and
then take course in physical culture-ln-
structions go with the Exerciser. IL
HI. M. Ruddock the Roswell horticultur
turist and nurseryman, transacted bust
ness in Caldwell Tuesday of this week.
FUR! FUR! What fur? Highest
cash pricepaid for all kinds of fur. G. s
Davis, office in Tompkins' second hano
store. u.
Mrs. Phillips is building small cottage
on First Street west. She recently came
| from Tennessee and will make her future
home in Caldwell
Mr.. Howard Sebree started for SPOKANE
Thursday evening, from whence he will g
direct to Chicago to purchase furniture
and fixtures for the Saratoga hotel.
The Caldwell Band is furnishing musi
at the Boise fair this week. They give al
open air concert every evening on tn
streets and furnish music at the fai
grounds during the day. This organize
ton is under the direction of Prof. Gordon
formerly of this place, and through his III
firing efforts has placed this band secon
to none in the State. 1t is composed Ell
tirely of local talent, eighteen pieces in al
and many cities of twice Caldwells si2
would well be proud of them.-Silver Cit
Nugget.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
SALE OF PERSONAL PROP
ERTY

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
an order of Probate Court Of Canyon
County, State Of Idaho, made and entered re-
matter of the estate of Moses F. Fowler,
deceased, the undersigned Administrative OF
said estate will sell at public auction, for
cash, subject to the confirmation by said
Probate Court, on the 3rd day of November,
1903, at the hour Of ten O'Clock a. m. of said day
at the residence Of the said decedent about three
lowing described personal property, to-wit
Ninety four head Of cattle consisting or the fol-
lowing: Twelve head Of CwO-year old steers,
twenty six head Of yearllngS, two bulls, fifty
four head Of cows from two years old and up.
EMMA NJ. FOWLER,
Administrative of the estate of Moses F. Fow-
Ter, deceased.
Dated October Dist. 1903. ct
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24
FARMERS COOPERATIVE DITCH
COMPANY.

Parma, Idaho, Oct. s, 190s.-Notiee is hereby
given that at meeting OF the Directors held on
an assessment Of thirty cents per share was levied
upon the Capital Stock Of the Corporation, pay
able to W. B. Mitchell, Secretary, at Parma,
shis assessment remains unpaid on the 10th day
Of November, 1903, win be delinquent, and ad-
yeftiSed for sale at pubic auction, and unless
payment Is made before, viii be sold on the It'll
day Of December, 1903, to pay the delinquent
assessment, together with costs Of advertising
and expenses of sale.
W. B. MITCHELL, Secre-
tary, P. o. Parma, Idaho. O10-N7
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24

Foot ball goods at Jake Horns. If
R. L. Morrow was in the city Tuesday.
G.. A. Adams did business in the city
Tuesday.
Attorney Walter Grittiths visited Boise
Tuesday.
Mr.. G. c. Smith is building house in
Caldwell.
A full supply of School tablets at E. R.
Mallery's.
Punching bags and boxing gloves at
Jake Horns. tt
Mrs. E. M. Fowler transacted business
in Caldwell Tuesday.
Finley Mckenzie was in from Rockville
Tuesday of this week.
Buy your sacks of the Caldwell Imple-
ment Co., 81 cents each.
Andrew Randall has built small cot
tage on Fourth street east.
G. B. Murray attended to real estate
business in Emmett Tuesday.
The finest photographs in the State at e
G. Lavering's gallery, Caldwell, Idaho.
The Caldwell Dancing Club give ball
next Friday evening in the Armory hall.
r. Christensen, sole agent for Portland
Club Whiskey, nine years old. absolutely
pure, rs cents per bottle. If
Mr.. Henry Vincent and family have re-
turned from Kansas. They have been
away about two months.
Dr. Hamilton is prepared to treat nose
and throat dis eases according to the lates
and most approved methods. If
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Galloway return to
California this week Mr.. Callaway's
mother will accompany them.
Lost-Near the Far Grounds Friday a
ladies gold watch. Two dollars and half
reward to the finder. Leave at this Office.
! Rev. J. G. Smith recently sold his ranch
near Caldwell and has purchased one near
week or two.
| Miss Grace Castator was taken to Boise
last week and operated on for appended
tbs. We are pleased to state that she is
getting along nicely.
FouND-A large purse containing money
pocket handkerchief and piece of gum
Prove property and pay the costs at TIL
TRIBUNE Office and take it.
Mr.. John brennan informed a TRIBUNE
man that the contract had been let fol
moving the Pacific hotel building and set
ting it up opposite the Merritt Lumbe
Yard on Kimball Avenue. 1t is the pres
ent intention to continue it as a hotel, OF
the European plan. The idea is to run
nice, clean, house at very moderate price
for the accom- odati on of people who do no
feel able to pay first class prices. This ha
not been fully determined upon, but is tn
present intention.
Editor Harris of the Montpelier Exam
liner was in the city Thursday Afternoon
for few hours He was on his way hom
from Occur d. Alene, where he attende
the meeting of the State Press Association
Mr.. Harris went to Occur d. Alene eE
pecting to see a hamlet of four or fiv
hundred people and found busy, busting
city of $500 people. 1t is one of the mos
beautiful places in the west. montpelier,
said Mr.. Harris, lis enjoying an era Q
prosperity; all classes are doing we'll; tn
town is growing rapidly and substantially
The O. s. L. is building round houses
shops, etc which insures the permanen
division point at Montpelier"