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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
THE CHURCHES

Covenant meeting will be held at the
Baptist church on Saturday, Jan. 9TH at
2:30 o'clock. All members of the church
are urgently requested to be present.
On Saturday evening at 1880 p. m. the
N. E. Sunday school will have Christ
mas tree and render a nice program.
There will be nice treat for the chill
dren. Sunday services: 1915 a. M,
sermon by the pastor. 1880 p. NJ, adj
dress by Mrs. Pitcher to the young peo-
pie. All are cordially invited.
A. M. Pitcher, Pastor.
There will be sermon especially for
the children Sunday morning at the
Presbyterian church at II o'clock. Par
ents are invited to come and bring the
children. Evening service at 1880. This
will be praise service. Prayer meet
ing Thursday evening at 7:15. Christ
mas tree Saturday evening at 1880. A
good program is being prepared. Com
munion service, Sunday, Jan. LIST.
The Christmas Cantata will be given
by the children of the Bible School
Saturday night. You are invited to be
present and enjoy this glad time with
the children. Bible school at 10 a. m
Sunday morning-for old, middle aged
and young. Sermon subjects-11 a. m
''The Christmas Toy" IAN Offering fol-
ministerial aid) 1880 p. m. "The One
Body" Remember the union evange-
listic meeting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
Xmas with the Sunday Schools.


There will be no Christmas exercises
at either the Advent or L. D. S. church.
At the Presbyterian church there will
be fine tree filled with presents for
the little ones, and special musical
program is in course of preparation for
the occasion.
At the Baptist church there will be
an old fashioned Christmas tree with
real live Santa Claus to deliver pres
to the members of the Sunday school.
A nice program Of songs, recitations and
music has been provided. A cordial in
vitation to all to come.
The Methodist Sunday School will
have big Christmas tree and Santa
Claus at the church Saturday evening,
who will have fine treat for all the
children. There will also be an appro-
pirate program for the occasion, con-
sisting of songs, recitations, tableaux,
etc.
At the Christian church there will be
something out of the usual run of
Christmas exercises, the cantata Santa
Claus and his Elves" being under re-
hearsal for presentation. The children
who take part will all be in appropriate
costume, Indians, Elves, Esquimos, etc.
There will be two trees laden with
presents, candy, fruit and nuts for the
children.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
Death of Byron B. Hall.

The following account of the death Of
Byron B. Hall, a brother of j. P. Hall, a
former we'll known resident of Leon,
now Colorado passenger agent for the
Santa Fe r. r. with headquarters at
Denver, is taken from the Rocky Noun
tain Daily News Of last Friday. Prior
to going to Colorado for his health
about twenty years ago, the deceased
was resident of Charlton, being one of
the fastest telegraph operators ever in
the employ of the c. B. & Q. The editor
of The REPORTER was acquainted with
him from boyhood, and it is with feeling
of deep regret that we chronicle his
death:
The death of Byron B. Hall, which
occurred Wednesday at his home, No.
1415 South Fifteenth street, removes
from field of usefulness and activity
one of the best known men in Denver.
The end came after long seige of sick
ness, in which the best of medical skill
was unavailing.
The deceased had been resident Of
Colorado for number Of years, the last
three or four of which his time was
occupied with the duties Of the post Of
assistant manager Of the Rocky Noun
tain Official Railway Guide company.
For twenty years prior to his removal
to Colorado, a change made for the ben
fit Of his health, Mr.. Hall was a train
dispatcher on the Iowa division of the
Burlington railroad, and had the repu-
tation of being one of the best men in
the business in the West.
Besides brother, Mr.. ]. P. Hall, gen.
|'eral agent of the Santa Fe railroad, his
wife, mother and sister, all of this city,
survive him, and one brother in Iowa.
The remains Of the deceased hare
been removed from his late residencetc
Rogers undertaking chapel, at which
place the funeral ceremonies will be
conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:s(
o'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates

via. the Nickel Plate Road, Dec. oath,
10th, 10Th and 31st, 1904, and January.
4th, 1905, at fare and third for the
round trip, between Chicago and Buffa-
10. Three through express trains daily
to TT. Wayne, Findlay, Cleveland, Erie,
Buffalo, New York, Boston and all east
ern points. Through Pullman sleepers
and excellent dining-car service, indi-
vidual Club Meals, ranging in price
from 35c. to $l.OO, being served in
Nickel Plate dining cars; also service
la carte. No excess fare charged on
any train. Chicago depot, Van Buren,
and La Sale Streets, City ticket offices,
III Adams ST. and Auditorium Annex.
All information given upon application
to John 7. Callahan, General agent, Ill
Adams st. Room 29S. Dec. "a.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22

n Per Cent oney To Loan on real estate
II only, any kind, any where. w. E. Minton,
Kansas City, Mo. 1916
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22

NnNN Homesteads 200 million A. Missouri
kRN'N and % other states. List 10c g. w.
I1III'I Colonization Company. Kansas City,
AoA Mo. 1S-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22

OUR PERSONAL MENTION 8

friends visiting them knowing strangers visiting
will Editor
in perso by noeo o
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22

- a@S for your real estate or business
anywhere. can sell it. Imean it
Send description and lowest cash
. H~U price. w. E. Minton, Kansas City,
Mo. 18-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22

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Fancy chocolate creams, pound. .2oc
Oysters direct from Baltimore, pint zoe
Crackers, Blue Points, pound. .1oc
Seeded raisins, pound package. .1oc
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-05-20

Tt is the custom of the Echo
to treat all the members of the
newspaper profession who visit
our city and incidentally call on
US, courteously, and mention
their coming and going, Last
week we failed, not by design,
nor yet from lack of space or
rush of work, to live up to our
custom, but from nothing less
than thoughtlessness, to mention
that Mr.. Leonard Fowler, editor,
and Mr.. W. Wood, city man OF
that excellent paper the Wenat-
chez Republic spent several
days in and about our city doing
a little rustling for their paper,
and if they picked up any bets
that we overlooked we will be
the last to kick.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-05-20

and the Echo learns that they
have bought the Fruit Valley
Journal, of Mission, and that }.
M. Cunningham and H. M. Muir
ry will have charge Of the publ
cation. If democracy must be
preached in this county, the
Echo knows of no two men who
could present the false doctrine
in SO plausible a shape. Mr..
Cunningham has been the chief
man in the mechanical depart
ment of the Wenatchee Republic
ever since it was established, and
the handsome appearance of that
paper is due to his skill as prac-
teal newspaper man. Mr.. Muir
ry has been with the Republic
since last December as general
manager, and has made a host Of
friends and has given abundant
evidence of newspaper ability.
The Echo wishes the new propri-
etors abundant success.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-05-20

the zeal they do politics the bat
tie could be easily won, and the
remotest part of the state would
be benefited by the building up
of a great manufacturing me-
tropolis on Puget Sound and the
market it would afford for home
grown farm products. Hurrah
for the Chamber of Commerce
aud the Seattle manufacturers.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-05-20

Not since Messrs. Lindsay &
Spencer bought the Wenatchee
Advance from Mr.. Fred Reeves
last fall a year ago and turned it
into a republican paper have the
democrats been represented in
Chelan county by newspaper.
They have ever since that time
wanted an organ to preach the
peculiar doctrine OF their faith,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-05-20
THE METHODIST CHURCH MAX
ING n STEP FORWARD

The National Conferenceo of the
Methodist church now in session
at Los Angeles, Gala, has taken
quite an advanced, and what is
regarded as liberal stand on
the subject of members attend
ing dances and theatres, and
playing cards. Hitherto these
offenses against church rules
have been regarded as sufficient
cause for expulsion. As we look
back over the last thirty five
years we can recall any number
of notifications Of the teachings
of the church. Two hundred
and and fifty years ago the Cath
Ollie church taught the children
of men that the earth was fiat,
and imprisoned Calico for say
ing that it was round. When
the church magnanimously offer
ed to give him his freedom if he
would retract what he said, he
replied that he could take back
what he said but it would be inn
possible for him to make the
world fiat. The Methodist
church has made the discovery
(rather late) that it can expel its
members for going to dance
but it can not prevent them from
dancing.
The following account in the
dispatches will be found interest
ing reading:
A question of important bearing has
come prominently to The fore in the
Methodist general conference proceed
ings involving change in discipline to
the extent of entirely removing the
church ban on the pleasures of dancing,
card playing and theatre going. 1t
seems not unlikely that the conference
will vote to remove the present rigid
restriction regarding the indulgence of
these recreations.
The subcommittee Of the committee
on state of the church, Of which Judge
H. S. Sibley is chairman, has reported
back to the main body its recommend
alton upon this matter, in which 1t
urges a radical change in the church
rule Oh the subject, making it simply
an advisory restriction instead of a
mandatory prohibition as at present
Under the prevailing rule the men,
Der of the church who attends dance
or theatre is guilty of dissertation Of
the rules of the church and may be pun
ished by expulsion, but if the recon-
mendation now proposed is adopted
this penalty will be rendered entirely
optional with the authorities. The
committee on state of the church has
not decided dednately just what form
the accommodation of the committee
10 the general body will take, but it
seems assured that it will propose some
radical changes in the discipline along
the line outlined.
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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-05-20
THE SEATTLE CHAMBER or CON-
mERCE AND HOWE Products.

combination whereby the con
sumers of Seattle could be
brought to see the benefits of
using, where possible, goods and
wares that are made right at
home occupied the attention of
the chamber of commerce and
the manufacturers association
of that city one day last week.
This is one of the best and most
practicable movements that has
been inaugurated by those who
have the present welfare and fu
ture greatness of Seattle in
mind.
The erection of fine public
buildings, the opening of broad
we'll paved streets and beautiful
parks, the planting of trees and
flowers, all have their part in
making the "city beautiful, E"
of which our neighbor, the We
natchee Republic, speaks SO elo-
quently, but all these much to be
desired surroundings must rest
on the solid basis of local bust
ness prosperity.
The manufacturing nations
have ever been the most pros
porous and powerful, and their
manufacturing cities the largest
and most beautiful. This is true
of ancient and modern times,
and under our own system
of intensified life, it is, if posi-
bic, more true.
If the Seattle Chamber of Com
merce can by the adoption of
some distinguishing label in
crease the consumption of home
product, it will have conferred
u benefit on the entire state of
Washington, the value of which
can scarcely be overestimated,
To overcome the prejudice of the
consumer in favor of the import
ed product will require % cam
paign of education. The pref
erence of the consumer for the
goods that are made away from
home is in most instances q mere
matter of prejudice, nothing
more. The average consumer
attaches some mysterious virtue
to the article that is made away
from home, even though it be no
farther than neighboring state.
The writer remembers the diff
Guilty the merchants in the south
had in introducing the use of
southern made cotton goods af
ter the war of the rebellion. Cot
ton goods with the South Caro-
lima brands on them were reject
ed for years by the southern wo-
men who preferred the northern
make, and the prejudice against
the southern manufacturer was
in part overcome by putting
Lowell, Massachusetts, brands on
the southern cotton goods. 1t
took years to overcome the pref
udice in favor of the northern
made article. A campaign of
education was conducted by the
press and pulpit of the southern
states. and had not prejudice
been met with prejudice there is
no telling how long the southern
manufacturers would have had to
wait to get the full measure of
their deserts. To gain the point.
sectional pride. love Of home and
even political prejudice was ap-
pealed to.
1t is to be hoped the Seattle
manufacturers will not find it
difficult to overcome this preju-
dice against home manufactured
goods. For prejudice it is, pure
and simple, nothing more.
Every newspaper in the state
ought to lend its aid in this cam
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-05-20

DEED H. MAYAR. Editor and Proprietor.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-05-20

FRIDAY. MAY 20, 1904
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
WILL ENDEAVOR
TO SWELL FUND
and Cyclists to
Compete for Benefit OF
Proposed Amphitheater

Active steps were taken last night
toward perfecting arrangements for the
proposed athletic meet and bicycle
races to be held at Ingleside racetrack
on the 21st inst. for the benefit of the
proposed new speedway and athletic
amphitheater in Golden Gate Park, for
which the athletes and horsemen are
raising funds.
Committees representing the Pacific
Athletic Association, Golden Gate Park
and San Francisco driving clubs and
the California Associated Cyclists were
present and the matter was discussed.
The programme will be a varied one,
and it is expected that all the promi-
nent cyclists and athletes in the city
will compete 1t will consist of a 100
yard dash, 220-yard dash and 440-yard
run, open to all amateurs, and a half
mile relay race, four-man teams, open
to the students of the various grammar
schools of the city. All entries must be
sent to George James at the Olympic
Club by the 18th inst.
The bicycle races will form an impor-
tant part of the programme They will
be made up of a mile race. ten-mile re-
lay race for teams of five men, mile
sprint race, two-mile club race, three
mile tandem race, three-mile motor cy-
Gle race and two-mile handicap.
The two driving clubs will probably
arrange one or two trotting races as
part of the programme. but this has
not been definitely settled. The ath-
letic events will be held under the aus
pices of the Pacific Athletic Association
and the bicycle races will be sanctioned
by the California Associated Cyclists.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
FLAG FALLS FOR HoRsEMAN.
Passing of Matthew Storm, known as
an Owner of Thorough
hPeds.

Matthew Storm, known and admired
as a trainer and an owner of famous
thoroughbreds, passed away last night
at the Central Emergency Hospital,
where he was removed from the resi-
dence of A d. Porter, 129 Taylor
street. Mr. storm had been i'll for a
long time with cancer of the stomach
and his death was not entirely unex-
pected.
The dead horseman was a native OF
Ireland and about so years old at the
time of his death. He started his
career on the track as jockey and
achieved fame in the saddle on the
Eastern tracks many years ago. When
he became too heavy to ride he turned
his talents to training horses and he
fitted many a great steed for rich
stakes.
He was employed by some of the
most famous, turfmen in the country
while in the training business and was
considered one of the best conditioners
OF horses on the turf. Several years
ago Mr.. Storm blossomed out as an
owner and many fast ones carried his
colors.
He was especially we'll known
throughout this State, having spent
many years in and about San Fran
cisco. He first achieved prominence
here as an owner of many fast run
ners at the old Bay District track. He
owned Del Norte, Topgallant and a
number of others, all prominent in
the turf world.
At the time of his death Mr.. Storm
was the owner of a small string of
racers. He disposed of some horses
recently, the lot including Horatius.
He owned a large ranch near Vaca-
Vile. where his wife resides. Mr..
Storm was a prominent Mason and the
funeral services will be conducted by
that order
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
IBERG AS A STAR BATsMAN.
In Addition to Pitching Great Ball He
Gets Two Long Hits.

PORTLAND, Or, Aug. An addi-
ton to hitting like a National Lacquer
to-day, with a triple and two-bag-
ger, Iberg pitched a great game of
baseball. In only the third and fourth
innings was anything that resem mbled
a safe hit made off him. Before and
after these two innings the Tigers
were as tame as so many kittens. Dur
ing the game Iberg issued only two
passes and the one he gave in the
ninth, coupled with Castro's error,
made the only period of the game in
which the visitors were dangerous.
The score:
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
Will BE Punished If Caught.

Frederick BenniOn, manager of the
Conservative Life Insurance Company.
who hurriedly left town last week on
the discovery of a shortage of about
$3.50 in his accounts. is still wanted by
the company and the police. War
rants were Immediately taken out for
Bennions arrest on criminal charge.
His friends made good the deficit, but
the insurance company refuses to drop
proceedings against the fugitive. II
Bennion returns within the jurisdfc-
ton of the State courts he is liable to
be prosecuted.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
SARATOGA ENTRIES.

SARATOGA, Aug. Large fields
arc csrded to start in all the races to
morrow. The days entries:
First race six furlongs handicap-Lsdy
Amelia $50 Flying Ship lis Ascension III,
Ocean Tide 1l5. Armenia ia, Shrine IL,
Ioupaaia 1O6. Divinstion 1i2 Adriutha 100,
Letols 100 Chrs-sitis %. Missing Link 80.
Second race. ave ana q half furlongs. two
ear-oEis-Augur 119. St Bellane l19. Water
side H. Derry Ia. Jack Lory 10. DandeliOn
Ilo Tranper 110. Agile ITO, Mistress 10ts Al
ltIneur lO4 Bulwark 1Ol-
Third race. mile, selling. three -year-o -olds-
Sais ILL Stone Arabia 1lO Judge 1lO, Gold
Dome 1O6, Wizard l03. Requiter l03. Monte
bank l0I ChsmDlsin 101, Monster 100, St
Breeze 100. Green Crest 9S Prince Salm Salm
~. Tie Globe 90. Brooklynite 40. Glisten 50
Ascetic 40. Go Between 80. Belle Of Belle
Meade 10
Fourth race, one and q sixteenth miles on
tuff. hsndicap-Grand Opera 126. Claude 120
.Stsiwsrt ia Sais 1l2. Outcome ll2 Lady
PUtsntate 10. The MUsketeer lOl. Gold Dome
1C5. New York 1O4. Prince Ching 1o4, Prince
Salm salm IS. Kindred 50
Fifth race. one and three-6ixteenth miles
ahree-ycsr-olds and up-Easy Street III,
10A. Cottage Maid 1O2, Keynote 1O2. Flsra
lO2 Allan l01. Lady Potentste 101 Palm
Reader 100. Conkling 9S, Dauphin IS, Cham
plain 9S. Montebank &C. Prince Salm Salm
- 60 Between %, Ascetic 81
Sixth race, five and half tGrlcnCs. maid
ems. sellins-Goidheur 10. Bedouin no. Co
filiion 10. Sportsman 10. Dixarins ITO. De
1l0, Sparkling 10. Rose Mary Kane no.
Dance Music 10 Smiling Alice 10. Gotowin
10. High Life no. Kolaneks l1o, Merrie
Iaesie 10. MirfhleSs los
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
STRENUOUS DAYS
FOR ]EFFRIES
Champion Settles Down to
the Routine of Training
With Marked Earnestness
BOXING SOON IN ORDER
Joe Kennedy and Brother
Jack Are Getting Ready
for Usual Hard Knocks
soecial Dispatch to The call.

HARDIN SPRINGS, Aug. 4-Cham-
course of training and from now until
the eve of his battle with Munroe he
will put forth every effort to place
himself in the best physical condition
possible. The big fellow waited until
the cool of the evening before work.
ing in the gym yesterday. He spent a
strenuous hour at work and finished in
good shape
1t was revelation to the spectators
to see him work with the bag. 1t seems
with each successive battle the big
fellow develops more speed. He enjoys
working with the sandbag and handles
the $50 pounds of sand with no effort.
Jeff retired early after a bath and
rundown and arose early this morn
ing. He never looked in better health
and will be in condition to put up the
battle of his life
Jeffries received information last
evening that several deer had been
seen a few miles below the springs.
He spent some time endeavoring to
locate the game, but met with disap
pointment.
Work in the gym was taken up again
this morning. Jeff will commence box
ing III a day or so with Joe Kennedy
and Brother Jack, and his work with
the mitts will be watched with in
terest.
Training under any circumstances is
is irksome, but Jeff takes great inter-
est in his work and has been in par
ticularly good humor. Several we'll
known sporting men are expected
here this week.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
Purple and Gold COlors of
John Sanford Are Seen
i'm Front.
. special Dispatch to The can.

SARATOGA, Aug. 4-The features Of
this DAYS sport, held under a cioudless
sky, were the Alabama stakes. won by
the peeFIess Beldame and the double
triumph Of the purple and gold' of
John Sanford.
Only Dimple and Jshlana opposed
Beldame, the latter Of course being at
= prohibitive price in the betting. The
three gave some little trouble at the
start once Ishlana burst the barrier
When IL was released the start was
fair. Beldame had the rail- position ana
with her well-l0nown speed she flashed
out in front before the first turn and
then went sailing away four lengths in
front Of Dimple second and Ishlana
third. Beldame continued at the same
strong pace and passed the judges
under a pull four lengths in front Of
Dimple, which. in turn, was four
lengths ahead Of Ishlana-
Summary:
FIRST RACE-six furlongs; handicap; three
betting Horse. Weight. Jockey. St. q Fin.
- - 10 5-Stalwart 10 (Redfern).. Il ] q
6toI I'D. Bernard. l07 MARTINI l ?
6to l-soarfelI. lO7 (wonderly). IL 81
Time, -13. Start good Won driving Win
yf-;,-Ecrssf S5aior Pelham Jnvenai Maxina
BoNVood. finished as named.
SECOND RAcE-steeplechase about two
miles: maiden four year olds and up:
Betting Horse. Weight Jockey. st. q Fin.
> 10 l-IrelSa: l53 dayton 80. III g
.Gto i-Dronedary. 14e CTeitch5. 3
Time 4:l4 start good. Won easily. Winner,
narch. Numersl LibTetto, DsyiesfOrd. wO-
den. Rockclin. finished az named
THIRD RACE-Five and half furlongs
selling: two-year-olds:
Betting. Horse. weight Jockey. St. q Fin.
10 l-Bs5seuse; sol los 90 oo,Neip---
u 20 5-Goldn Sunrise. 1lo tChrn) L ? 3 IA
por. " Easton's b. 4. by Sir Modred- -Passeul.
Uncle Charlev. Eraskill. Sufferance Red Rey-
hard. onward. Iceland Alvin, Ike S, Brush
Up finished as named.
FOURTH RACE-One and an eighth miles,
ltefttng- Horse. NeiEht, Jockey St = Fin
10 20-Beldame, Ia oO'NeiD-. ]
y 10 1-Dimple, JIG (RedferD)--
~ to l-lshlana ll6 (Sperling).. )
Time. :53 .,-5. Start good. Won easily.
Winner n Benningtons ch f. by Octagon-
Belladonna. Three starters
% FIFTH RACE-FIve and a half furlongs;
maiden two-year-olds: purse
% ~ Burnt HIM. ll0 (Odom)-- % ?
Gto 1-Broadcloth. 112 (Burns).. 1 h = 3
G r6 Sinister, IL tReofeTn).--
90. Time. 1:01. start poor Won easily. Win
.lei . Sanf0rd's b. T. by Clifford Whiplash.
Salvage Zeala. Oliver Cromwell. Bank. Cedar
s-rome Siglight salisbury. Zany, Nellie Rus
sen. Alho. Bul Cozier. Sheen, finished as
named.
SIXTH RACE-one mile; three-year-olds;
handicap:
Betting Horse Weight, Jockey. St 81 Fin.
SO Molly Brsnt. l09 Lyne). 26
- 10 a-Reliable 12s lRedferu).- 1872
Is 10 5-Dalesmsn ia CMsrtin).. ) }
Time. 40 start good. Won easily. Win
ner j. Sanfords ch (. by Clifford -Ballyho-
Tl-r.a efarfers