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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-16
Grand River.

We learn that DIR. w. G. Ward, of Kan
sas City, has purchased DR.. Guffy's
interests at Kellerton, and will make
regular visits to Grand River, the first
trip being about June 21st to 10Th.
/. N. Corbet, of Des Moines, was here
in the interest of his insurance COM
pany.
J.J. Babbitt, of Osceola, was here last
week on real estate and insurance busi-
ness.
James Snyder and daughter, of Sharps
burg, Maryland, were here last week to
visit his nephews, w. B. and J. r. Snyder.
They had been to ST. Louis and came by
here to visit before returning to their
home in Sharpsburg. Mr. Snyder was a
boy during the war and relates many
interesting scenes Of the battle of
Antietam, being an eye witness. His
father lived in Harpsburg at the time.
Most Of the citizens abandoned their
homes, which were used by both armies
as they saw fit.
James DaughtOn Jr. is home for vaca-
tion. His school is out at Pierson and
he has been retained for another term
at an increased salary. He has the sat
isfaction Of knowing his efforts fare
appreciated as he will get eighty dollars
per month next term to begin in Sep
tember. He will try his luck with many
others who will go from here to Dakota
at the land drawing. G.. B. Riggs hav-
ing left for there last week to look over
the situation. Many others are going
later.
| r. j. Kinds, our produce man, made a
business trip to Leon last week. He is
favorably impressed with the business
here and will perhaps remain if it goes
we'll.
The weather the past week has been
all that could be desired last week for
growing crops and our farmers were i'm
proving the time as the fields show and
corn is growing fine. Stock prices have
advanced and prospects are very favor
able for all business SO just do your
part and you will be abundantly re-
warded before the year is out.
We are infected by misguided and
deluded man who comes here regular
and takes orders for liquors of various
kinds for some silly and thoughtless
boys and men who allow themselves
robbed and polluted in this way or by
others equally injurious and obnoxious
ta all who think a minute on the results
obtained by this goulish habit. Why
will you continue to allow yourselves
injured and robbed in this way. The
man who gets government license to
sell has to sneak around like belabor-
ed hound in the back alley or old barns
land sheds, but these fellows go around
and take orders just as boldly as though
they were doing an honest and useful
business. Voter you ought to see to it
that our government part company with
such fellows for you are the government
in this country, and these men will be
no better than the government. 1t
must go out Of this boy running business
then they will, because they will have
no law to aid them and to protect them
as now. We have one liveryman at st
Charles who refuses to drive these men
We have one here, who for some reason
, we are proud to say we never saw driv.
, ing Jug man around. Farmers do moi
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-16
LEON'S CELEBRATION.
Arrangements are Being Perfected
for a Mammoth Celebration
on July 4th.

Everything is moving along finely in
the matter of the preliminary arrange
ments for the monster Fourth of July
celebration which will be held this year
at Leon. The money has been raised,
and in addition to the usual attractions
the merchants Of the city are Offering a
number of liberal prizes for various
special features. There will be contests
of all kinds to be participated in by
the visitors that day, for which the
special prizes will be awarded, and
in all the contests the prizes will be
awarded contestants who live outside
the town Of Leon, as it has been decided
to bar Leon in all the contests. There
will be contests for the fattest baby in
the county under six months of age, the
prettiest baby, the Oldest lady present
on that day, the oldest couple in the
county, tug of war between any two
townships in the county, six men to a
side, hitching team contest, barrel race
jumping match, and many other amuse-
ments along this line. 1t is also propos-
ed that free railroad ticket from Leon
to ST. Louis and return, good at any
time during the Worlds Fair be given
away in grand free drawing contest,
so that some person who attends the
Leon celebration will get free trip to
st. Louis.
The principal orator of the day will
be Hon. V. r. McGinnis, one of most
fluent speakers in the state.
A base ball game will also be one of
the features of the day, the committee
Offering a good sized purse for the best
team in Decatur county, Leon barred.
Woodland is claiming the championship
of the county and will meet any club in
the county.
A magnificent display of fire works
has been purchased for the evening dis
play, and nothing will be left undone to
furnish free amusement all day long for
Leon visitors.
The famous Bethany, Mo-, band has
been secured to furnish the music and
you can depend upon having fire days
enjoyment if you come to Leon on the
Fourth.
The program committee is now pre-
pairing the program which will be pub
lished next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-16

teacher and pupils which was greatly
enjoyed by the visitors which numbered
one hundred. Everyone brought we'll
filed baskets and a good sociable time
was had.
Miss May Caster and cousin Brown,
were pleasant callers at w. II. McCalla's
Friday.
Grandma Mooreland has been staying
at Chas. Chastain's few days.
Mrs. Fannie Jenkins and family, Laura
Lenard, Willard Chastain and Ray Clay
took dinner at VIM. Hazlet's Sunday.
Mrs. Rogers and son, of Davis City,
attended church at Eden Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-16
Wallace-Kjrkpatrick.

Mr.. Thomas e. Wallace and Miss
Harriet Kirkpatrick, both of Leon, were
united in marriage at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Nolan, in Des Moines,
on Wednesday afternoon Ct last week,
the ceremony being performed at 3
o'clock by Evangelist G. S. Denny, being
witnessed only by a few intimate
friends.
The contracting parties are both we'll
and favorably known in this city where
they have spent all their lives, and we
have never been called upon to chroni-
Gle marriage of two persons better
suited to each other, or who have more
and truer friends who wish them every
happiness. The groom is the present
sheriff of Decatur county, the magnif-
cent majority given him at the polls
last fall testifying to the high esteem
in which he is held by the people of the
entire county. There is no better or
more popular fellow than genial Tom
Wallace and now that he has secured an
estimable wife his happiness should be
complete.
The bride is also we'll known in this
vicinity, having spent all her life in this
city, and for several years has ranked
as one of the county's most popular and
successful school teachers, having had
charge of one of the rooms at the south
building in this city. She is in every
way fitted to make a loving help
mate for the man Of her choice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace returned to
Leon Friday, and have gone to house
keeping in the sheritf's residence. Many
friends extend heartiest congratula-
tions and wish them happy and pros
porous VOYAGE through life
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-16
Miller-paxton Nuptials.

On Wednesday at high noon at the
home OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Paxton, occurred the mar
riage Of their youngest daughter, Gala
Dean to Walter e. Miller. The
beautiful ring SC rvice was used, Rev. J.
Q. Hall performing the cermony. The
parlors were artistically decorated with
roses, carnations and smilaX, pink and
white being the color scheme and the
bridal party stood between the double
doors. The bride was elegantly attired
in lovely jacket suit of brown voile
with champagne granite crepe waist
and wore roses. The groom wore the
conventional suit of black. Immediately
following the ceremony came felicita-
tions, and at one o'clock sumptllous
dinner was temptingly served in the
dining room. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller left
on the afternoon. train for ST. Louis, for
a ten days sojourn and after July 1st
they will be "at home" to their many
friends in their handsome home on Main
street. Sixty-four invitations were
issued and there were abont thirty-five
guests in attendance. Many beautiful
and useful presents were received, as
evidence of the high esteem in which
this young couple were held among
their acquaintances. The bride is well
known in Garden Grove as charming
and attractive young lady of pleasing
personality. The groom is the only son.
Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Miller and has
grown to manhood in the Grove. He is
q young man of sterling business
qualifications and he has host Of
friends who join the Express in hearty
congratulations and good wishes for q
happy and prosperous future. Garden
Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-16
Sued by His Doctor.

"A doctor here has sued me for $3.50,
which claimed was excessive for a
case Of cholera morbus," says R. White,
of Coachella, CAL, "At the trial he
praised his medical skill and medicine.
I asked him if it was not Chamberlin's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy he
used as | had good reason to believe it
was, and he would not say under oath
that it was not" Nodoctor could use a
better remedy than this in case of
cholera morbus, it never fails. Sold by
L. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-16
Burr Oak RIDGE.

W. Fl. McCalla and family J. w. Wal
ton, wife and mother spent pleasant
day day at A. J. Rumley's Sunday.
G. e. Chastain and wife spent a
couple Of days at Van Vert visiting
their sister and family. While there
they caught some fine fish in Long
Creek.
Elmer Rumley and wife, Philip Meek
and wife also Mr.. and Mrs. Davis and
grandma Moreland took dinner with
grandma Webster.
Miss LAME Meek closed term Of
school at Eden last Friday. A nice
program had been prepared by the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-16

Il you want some bred Poland-C China
sows, have four or five good ones for
sale. r. A. SIGLRR. Z
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-16

For Oklahoma real estate write or call
on C.. b. Jordan, Enid, o. T.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
PLANK CAPTURES
GRAND WESTERN
HANDICAP SHOOT
Noted Denver Wing Shot De-
featS Anderson and Max
well in the Final Round
THE FINISH is CLOSE
One-Armed MarkSman Shows
Skill and Gives Victor
Hard TusSle for Honors

DENVER, July 15.-The Grand West
ern handicap, the second most import
ant trap shooting event Of this coun-
try, was won to-day by Charles Plank
Of Denver. Plank, George Maxwell, the
one-armed marksman, and Henry An
derson, of Salina, .Kans., tied scores
with 81 out Of a possible 100. In the
first shoot-off at twenty targets each
scored 19. Then Plank and Anderson
broke 20 straight. Maxwell dropping out
Of the race with Il kills. The third
shoot-off resulted: Plank. 10; Ander-
son, is, which gave victory to the Den
Yer man. In winning the tournament
Plank also becomes possessed of the
challenge cup.
This cup will be contested for again
at North Platte. Neb, next week. Hen
ry Anderson was the winner of the
Boyd Park cup. an event of fifty tar
gets he having scored 49, Plank and
McGee, with scores of 40 out of so, won
the Lafevre guns. The following is
the summary of the Grand Western
handicap:
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
MCDONALD SAYS
HANL0N TRAINS
MUCH TOO HARD
"Cute" Eddie Will Be Forced
to Cut Out Heavy Work
for Several Days to Come
NELSON PROVES A HERO
Chicago Boxer Plunges Into
Stream and Saves a Lit
tie Girl From Drowning

Head Trainer Frank Mcdonald took
charge of affairs at Eddie Hanlon's
quarters at Crolls Gardens, Alameda,
yesterday and his first edict was that
the little fighter whom he is TO prepare
to meet Battling Nelson is not TO be
so strenuous in his exercising. Nc
Donald was prevented from going into
camp at the outset with Hanlon BY
reason of illness in his family, and
when he arrived in Alameda yesterday
he decided that Eddie had been setting
too fast a clip in his preliminary work
and ordered change Of pace. Hanlon
and laziness have never been intro
duced and are in nowise acquainted.
He is of that class of boxers that al
ways wants to be up and doing To
prevent the possibility of Eddie over
doing things in his zeal to fit himself
for what he expects viii be a trying
contest, Trainer Mcdonald has taken
a determined stand. He asserts that
his charge will not be permitted to don
the mitts again until his nose, which
was sunburned and then peeled through
colliding with gloves, shall have en-
tircly healed. That will not be before
the middle of next week. In the mean
time Eddie will confine himself to road
running, bag punching, shadow sparr-
ing, rope jumping and wrestling.
Trainer Mcdonald supervised the
training of Battling Nelson when that
fighter was getting into condition for
his mill with Martin. CanOle. The
knowledge that he then derived of the
Scandinavian style and temper he
will impart TO Hanlon. Mcdonald be-
lieves that Eddie has a splendid chance
to win from Nelson. stating that " lille
the latter is taller than. the local lad
he is not more rugged. HanlOn's
trainer says he does not think Nelson
should meet with any difficulty in
making 1SO pounds.
Battling Nelson was at it, hammer
and tongs, again to-day. He took a
ten-mile spin on the road and returned
breathing easily. This afternoon he
boxed four hot rounds with Frank
Neuhouse and Ted Murphy had to stop
the bout to save Frank from punish
ment
After the hard work, Nelson and
Murphy went to EscalIe baths for
swim and Nelson proved himself quite
a hero. He was just about to return to
camp when he heard a splash and
somebody cried: "A little girl has Just
fallen in the water
Nelson, without a moments hesita-
tion. plunged into the stream and
swan to the chi!d's assistance. After
hard struggle he managed to get
the little one to the float, where Ted
Murphy assisted them to dry land.
Nelson was wildly cheered by bystand-
ers and pronounced a hero. The little
girl was none the worse for the duck
ing, but had not Nelson gone to her
rescue she would probably have
drowned.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
Must Account for Jute Works.

suit for an accounting was filed yes
terday by G. Weisbaum and ]. b. Jar
dine against Sam Livingston and Fred
Deutsch. 1t is alleged that the four
entered into an agreement on August
8, 1903, to purchase and then sell the
plant Of the California Jute Mills at
East Oakland, and that the purchase
was made by Livingston on August G.
Since then he has had sole control Of
the property and Of the money received
for the sale and handling of it. 1t is
alleged that the money received from
the sale was more than enough to nav
all expenses of the deal and that Liv-
ingston holds surplus for which he
has not accounted to the partners. 1t
is also said that he made a pretended
sale, in his own interest, of a brick
building for $3.50 when il was worth
$4,000. The sum paid for the property
was S10.255.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
NON-UNION HACKMAN Is
ATTACKED BY STRIKERS
c. l.. Murphy Arrested for Disturb
ing the Peace and Warrant Out
for "Kid" ESan.

G. L. Murphy, a striking hackman,
who was an important witness for the
prosecution in the case of Arthur Viii
liams and James Smith, the two
colOred men charged with the murder
of Anthony Owen Gallagher at Polk
street and Cedar avenue. was arrested
about o'clock yesterday morning by
Policeman Cough on a charge of dis
turbing the peace.
Lee Doriss, a non-uniOn hackmau.
was driving a party from the French
ball at the Mechanics Pavilion and
it is alleged that Kid" Egan. Murphy
and Joseph Form ran after the hack
to Eighth and Market streets, where
Murphy threw a brick at DOriss. 1t
missed him, but struck the hack. PO-
liceman Cough was near by and he
chased and captured Murphy and
picked up the brick as evidence
against him.
After Murphy had run away DOriss
alleged that Kid Egan, who has sew
eraI cases against him on appeal.
grabbed hold of the reins and shouted
to Form to do Doriss up. DOriss
whipped up his horses and drove
away. Yesterday morning DOriss
wanted a warrant for Murphy's arrest
for assault with intent to do grievous
bodily harm, but it was refused. as
the brick had not struck him. He
swore out a warrant for Kid" Egan's
arrest for disturbing the peace.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
HARLEM ENTRIES.

CHICAGO, July 15.-Following are
the entries for tomorrow at Har-
lem:
First race. seven furlongs Copper 03. Jerry
Lynch 105 Dalvay 03, Great Eastern 105,
Shipping Port o. Woodlyn 93 Comrade 9S
John A. Scott III BY Ways 112 Don't ASK
Me III. Dr. stephens 1f2.
Second race, five furlongs-Choice Opera 49,
Pinkerton 103 Florentine lO3 Michael Byrnes
9S Pontoloc 9s. Rams Horn 9s Bologna 100
Handyarra fOT. The Englishman 0S, Sea Voy-
age %, Gold Enamel 1o3, Foxy Grandma 95
CVoyage and Gold Enamel, Miller entry)
Third race. one mile the Chicago stakes
S5CGO-Redman 9S. Judge Hines 1O1. EXclama-
ton 81 McGee 122 English Lad ia. Fred
Leppert o. Beau Ormonde 124, Tokalon 90
Phil Finch 9S. Flying Ship 100. Shawana &C.
Action III. Burlegh 106. (Action and Bur
leigh Hdreth entry)
Fourth race and three-sixteenth miles,
handicap-Huzzah a. Witfull 40. Action iC3
Miss Crawford 90. Phil Finch 100. Bragg 107
CWitfun and Action HiIdreth entry)
Fifth race one and half miles, selling
Valeat 100 Rossmcnd 50. Nitrate 90. School
mate % Russian 104 Major Mansir 06. Jack
Doyle &C.
ton o. Silent Water %. Lady Bear 9S
Mary McCafferty leo. Nelma Clark 1903. The
Forum 1OG Ocean Dream 10G Mabel Winn IO6
Marco lOd Bay Wonder los, Cardinal Wosey
los Emperor of India 100 Mayor Johnson
40 Harry New 113, Olympian 113, Optional
10G
Seventh race one and a sixteenth miles. SELL
ere 1902. Rabunta 1O2. Telephone 80, Jim Tyrell
90, 81 Hera 102, Ryevale 97. Prince of Pill
90
weather clear: track fast.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
DEPUTY Assessor TYROLI
WILL LOSE RIS POSITION
City Official of Many Years Tenure
Viii BE Replaced by W. l.. Egan

Aher nearly tWenty-fOur years Of
service III the Assessors Office George
A. Tyrol. Deputy Assessor and Mort
- &c Clerk, received notification yes
to-day that h-s services would be no
longer required after August I. No
reason is assigned for TyrolFs removal
blt he is inclined TO believe that the
cause IS purely political. To use his
oWn ords, Tyroll says that Gavin Nc
Nab wants his job TO give 10 some
younger man who has done some work
ln behalf Of the Democratic leader
The one who has been selected 10
succeed Tyroll is William T. Egan.
VINO Is now employed IS clerk in the
Assessor Office. Egan, in fact. has al
reao5 taken Tyron's place in the work
oi receiving and classifying the appu-
c'illois Tor reductions and corrections
ln assessments now being filed with
Lle local Board of Equalization. Egan
has been prominent in Democratic
politics IN the Thirty-seventh District
Iyrou first went into the Assessors s
Office when Alexander Badlam held
the Office in 1879. The position Of
mortgage clerk was created by the
new constitution and Tyrou was ap-
pointed thereto. With the exception
Of four years during the incumbencv
Of James c. Nealon as Assessor. TyroIl
has been in the Office ever since. His
efficiency is not in question at all. his
removal being simply due TO the for
tunes Of political warfare.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
TWO GOLF TEAMS ARE TIED
FOR HONORS AT SAN RAFAEL
Great Contest for Experts at the
Worlds Fair Attracts Much
Attention

In the Scotch foursomes for men
held last Saturday over eighteen holes.
medal play, on the links of the San
Rafael Golf Club A. S. Lilly and w. ].
Casey tied with r. B. Hellman and
F. II. Beaver the net score of both
couples being 1S7. The tie will be
played off to-day and the winners will
receive a pair of handsome silver
cups, presented by c. A. Belden.
The introduction of rubber-cored
balls has rendered considerable ex-
penditure necessary on many British
golf courses. Holes to reach which
approach shots with iron clubs were
once required can now be reached
from the tee by long drivers and in
many cases it has been thought best
to lay out such holes afresh. The Alb
erdeen Golf Club has added about
COO yards to its course. When the
extensive alterations contemplated are
complete the total length of the course
will be about three and half miles
The Olympic golf tournament will
take place in st. Louis during the
week beginning Monday, September
19. Entries close on September 12
and should be forwarded, with the
entrance fee of SIS, to F. w. Gerould.
Worlds Fair Grounds, st. Louis.
There will be a qualifying competition
over thirty-six holes. medal play, the
thirty-two contestants who return the
lowest scores being eligible for the
match play rounds. The winner will
receive gold medal, silver cup and
the title of Olympic golf champion.
Manv other priZeS are offered and
there will be a consolation event for
those who fail to qualify in the stroke
competition and for the sixteen who
lose their matches in the first round
of the match play.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
BRIGHTON BEACH ENTRIES.

NEW YORK, July 15-Following
are the entries for tomorrow at
Brighton Beach:
First race. five and a half furIongs-Bill
Bailey IL 11O, Captain Bob no Fillmore 10
King Cole lie, Racino 10. Lord Edgemere 10
McChord 40. Ricordo 10, Grand Champion
no. Don Royal 10, CannGorm 10 Benlala
1OT. Bonnie Agnes 1OT, Intrigue 107 Torcheno
10T High Life 1O7.
Second race. steeplechase about two miles
Flying Buttress 15G. Royele 153. illuminate
153. Cock Robin 1913 Walter Cleary 153 Gas
car 153 Trek 1913. Manillan 153
Third race. one mile and one furong handi-
cap-Blajor Daingerfield 100 High Chancellor
100 Dainty 100, Toboggan 100 Grand Opera
1c4. Slave 100, Colonsay 96, Thistle Heather
So Pentaur 81.
Fourth race six furlongs. the Brighton
Junior Stakes-Veto 125 Waterside 115 But
Ting IL. Ven Tromp 112 Sysonby 112 Brit
isher 112, Pasadena 107, Jonquil 107. Voladay
1OT.
Fifth race one and a sixteenth miles-Bou-
vier 81. Stuyve los Cincinnatus 106. Hacken-
sack lC6, Ernest Parham 1O6 Bardolph IO6.
Waterton 103 Gold Van 103. Keynote f03
Wild Pirate l03. Gay Lothario 100, Dick Ber-
nard 1C0, Gold Dome 100, Ngrette 101. Baikal
9S Tomcod 90.
sixth race. six furiongs, handicap-Reliable
142. Gay Boy 125. Gold Money 122. James V
122 Coburg i1S. Auditor 115. Kohinoor If2
Monte Carlo los, Jack Ratlin los, Jockey Club
10 Wizard Jos, Harangue 105, The Captain
l05 Julia VI lei. Toupee 103, Vagary 1O2
Weather clear; track fast.