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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-24
Salem

Ode Dale is breaking mule.
.. Nj. Pace has recovered from re-
cent attack of the humps.
w. M. Kelley, of GAINESVILLE, was in
this vicinity Saturday.
VIM. Mcintosh, of Davis City, spent a
few days last week with o. NJ. Pace,
looking after business matters.
w. G. Campbell and wife and Mrs. A.
w. Davis spent last Thursday at the
home of Mrs. J. H. Slower.
j. L. McCutchan's sale was we'll at
tended last Thursday.
Roy Lafo' lette, of Saline, Mo-, called
on w. S. Clark Monday.
Harve Mcdaniel and Ethel Slower
were quietly married at the M. e. par
sonage in Leon Sunday. We extend
congratulations and best wishes.
Ora Woolsey has returned from a
visit at Decatur City.
S. H. Slower left Tuesday for northern
Iowa. He expects to spend few days
in lndianola and Des Moines on his way
G. W. Blakesley had business in Leon
Friday.
J. B. Dale purchased horse of Mel.
vim Hullinger.
Fred Barrett is working for r. B
Drake this week.
Archie Rhoades, one of Alexander's
organ peddlers, passed through this
vicinity Friday.
Nota little surprised were we to heal
of the marriage of Elba Dale, eldest sol
of S. A. Dale, to Grace Poole and Everett
Hamilton, of River View, to Alta Dale
of this vicinity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-24
EFFFEFF'
Burrell

Richard Lee and wife, A. e. Finch
and wife, Irene Oiler, and George Ellars
attended the Oiler-Norman wedding
Sunday.
SAINT McGahuey and wife visited at
T. M. Quick's Sunday.
Ed McGahuey, from Decatur, was
down Sunday.
Mrs. Clara e. Finch visited at Mrs
McDowell's Monday.
Garfield Mcdowell and wife ate
dinner at his mothers Sunday.
Clint Gray, from Leon, visited in our
town Saturday and Sunday.
7. M. Quick and wife went to Leon
Monday and returned Tuesday.
Joe Mullen and wife were Decatur
callers Tuesday.
Frank Oiler and wife ate supper at
Squire Finch's Tuesday evening.
JAY Sellars and wife visited at his
fathers Sunday.
D. Williams and wife visited at Thos
Williams Tuesday.
Tom Daniels and wife and Clara Grin
dell visited, at G. X. Norman's Monday
John Mcdowell took load of hogs to
Decatur Monday.
Mrs. Maggie Forkner visited at Pete
IlllCFS UlllS WcCh.
/. N. Brown, our merchant, called at
r. S. Forkner's Wednesday.
Z. Foster is visiting his nephew, L.
Warner this week.
Jacob Miller and William Roop pass
ed through town Wednesday to G.
BedilPs to get stands of bees.
Mrs. Durham and children visited
her cousin, Mrs. Mullen, and went from
here to Beaconstield where they will
make their future home.
Thomas Butcher was Lamont caller
Thursday.
BENZ. Smith and Martin Smith from
our city, went to Ringgold county Mon
day.
C.P. Shaffner and son Sam went tc
Decatur Thursday.
George McGahuey is visiting rela,
atives and friends in this burg this
week.
Mrs. vira McGahuey was Leor
visitor Monday.
Francis Varga and Logan Bedier, o
Leon, were in our vicinity hunting
ducks this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-24
Van Vert.

Rose Price and Fannie Easter return
ed Friday from Diagonal.
Mrs. Knott died Tuesday of lung fever.
The funeral services were held at the
N. q. church and interment was in the
Van Vert cemetery.
Word was received here last week
that Annie Shelley, formerly resident
of this city but now of Oklahoma, died
Thursday.
Grandma Corbett died Thursday at
the home of her son in Tingley and was
brought to this city Friday. Funeral
services We're held at the Christian
church by Rev. Tenant interment
being in the Van Vert cemetery.
The little five year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Marquis died Friday with scarlet
fever. He was taken Saturday to the
northern part of the state for inter-
ment.
James Jenkins, brakeman on the north
passenger, had to walk with cane a
few days last week. AS he stepped off
the train he sprained his ankle.
Rev. Price, of Shenandoah, attended
the funeral Of his aunt, Mrs. Corbett
here Friday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-24
DOWNWARD COURSE.
Fast Being Realized by Leon
People.

A little backache at first.
Daily increasing till the back is lame
and weak.
Urinary disorders quickly follow.
Diabetes and finally Bright's disease
This is the downward course of kid
ney ills.
Don't take this course. Follow the
advice of Leon citizen.
Henry Vogt now retired living in the
southeast part of town says: 81 have had
attacks of kidney complaint for twenty
years and have suffered far more than |
wished with my back. Physicians told
me that ! had symptoms of Bright's
disease and certainly the indications
pointed to that way. Two frequent
actions of the kidney secretions annoy
ed me particularly at night and from
the loss OF sleep ensuing l arose in the
morning as a rule tired and unrefreshed.
Sometime ago saw in a newspaper an
advertisement which stated that Doan's
kidney pills were guaranteed to help
such condition and as any help in my
case would be welcome 1 went to L. p.
Van Werden's drug store for box. l
do not want my fellow citizens of Leon
to understand that the treatment has
radically cured me but must confess
that in my estimation Doan's kidney
pills are an excellent medicine for the
kidneys.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Iilburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doans and take
no substitute.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-24
Lee
(Delaved.)

The farmers institute, held at Mt.
Zion Church, was we'll attended and a
great interest was shown. They will
meet again in three months.
John Graham of Ringgold, is hauling
corn which he recently purchased of j..
f. Ward.
Ruford Trip and wife are staying at
Mr.. Bonner's at present.
Hiram Swigart has moved in the house
vacated by Winfred Johnson.
The Misses Townsley were shopping
in Pawnee Tuesday.
Mrs. Gilliland spent Wednesday with
Mrs. Vowel.
Miss Higgins closed term of school
at No. 6 Friday.
house and lot Of Grandma Crotford, where
they will move next fall.
Cora Smith is visiting at the home of
T. j. Vowel.
Florence Longacre spent Friday eve
ming with friends near here.
Nora and Alvan Davis are visiting at
the Buchanan home.
Claude Robertson, of Allendale, Mo-,
attended the institute and visited at
the Peterson home Friday and Saturday.
DR.. Alleniand daughter Grace, of Hat
field, passed through here Saturday
organizing a music class.
Rev. Nichols filled his appointment
at Mt. Zion Sunday night
Mr.. Guy Holloway, of Pawnee, Mo.
died Thursday night, after an illness OF
many months. The funeral was
preached by Rev. 7. A. Jones, of Eagle.
Vile, Mo-, after which the remains were
inferred in Brown Cemetry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-24
Burr Oak Ridge.

8 A. J. Rumley and family took dinner
Phillip Meell's Sunday.
atMesdames w. Cannon and 3. J.
\ Horney are on the sick list.
9 Ruey and Ruby Hazlet visited Mamie
and Elma Kimport Sunday.
Mrs Chas. Chastain and Belle Nc
Z Gala called on Mrs. Horney Saturday.
Newton Sankey, of Leon, was out to
his farm Sunday afternoon.
w. H. McCalla and family spent a
pleasant day at Barry's Sunday. Mrs.
Barry has been quite sick but is improy-
ing.
Lewis Cannon and family visited
relatives near Woodland Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Chastain received word
from her parents who reside in, Des
Moines, that. Mrs. Bruner had been call
ed to Osceola to the bedside of her
mother, Mrs. McMurty, who is very
sick.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-24
Lee.

Many of the farmers from this vicin-
ity were hauling feed from Lamont last
week.
ESMr. Townsley returned last week
from New Mexico.
Colonel Van Horn spent last week at
the home of 7. j. Vowel.
Mr.. Mcclure, of Kellerton, passed
through Lee last week buying hogs.
Josie Hoffman, of Davis City, visited
with friends near here last week.
!: Rev. Ellars preached at Modoc Sun
day morning and evening.
Lou Cassidy and wife were trading in
Ringgold last Tuesday.
Mrs. Oliver Farmer is visiting her
son Grant, who lives in Vernon county,
Mo.
| John Nichols has sold his farm near
Glenwood Mills.
| Cora Smith is visiting at the home of
her sister, Mrs. John Van Wrinkle.
L. w. Peterson has. sold his fine horse,
Gay Monarch, to Cassidy Bros.
James Bonner was trading in Lee Fri
| day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-24
Homeseekers Excursions.

One fare plus $500 round trip rate
via Chicago Great Western Railway to
points in the following states: Idaho
Montana, Oregon, Washington, British
Columbia, Assiniboia, Manitoba and
Saskatchewan. Tickets on sale March
18th and April 9Th and 10th. For fur
Their information apply to any Great
Western Agent, or j. p. Elmer, G. P. A
Chicago. April 10
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-24
Ireland

Mrs. Pat Mahoney is on the sick list
Johnnie Grogan and family visited Sun
day at Dennis Daughton's.
Ella Grogan visited one evening last
week with Fred Potter and wife.
Jim McCutchan and family, John
Garner and family visited Sunday at
Eugene Gammon's.
Mrs. J. 3. Evans and daughter Ollie,
visited Saturday at Pat Flynn's.
Mrs. Gertie Potter visited over Sun
day with home folks.
Mrs. Eliza Hayes is on the sick list.
Jess Smith and wife visited Sunday
with r. ID. Owens and wife.
Mergie Hatfield and Charley Brannon
were Leon callers Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-24

One of the gratest blessing modest
of bowels. If you are not the happy
possessor OF such an outfit you can
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They are pleasant to take and agreeable
in effect. For sale by L. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-24
Settlers Rates.

To points in Minnesota, North Dakota.
Ontario, Saskatchewan and Assiniboia
Tickets on sale by the Chicago Great
Western every Tuesday in March and
April. For further information apply to
any Great Western Agent, or ]. P. Elmer
Il. T. A., Chicago, I'LL. April %.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-24
Repair Work
a Speciality
ADD AUSMAN.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate of j. b. Adkins, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested,
that on the 18th day of March, A. D., 1903, the
undersigned were appointed by the clerk of the strct
court OF Decatur county, Iowa. administrator of the
estate of j. b. Adkins deceased, late of said county
All persons indebted to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned and those having claims
against the same will present them, legally authen-
tcated to said court for allowance.
Dated March It, 1904.
81 st VA ADKINS, Administrator
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-24
There is no More Pain From Cor ne

After the footease sanitary ptasters are first APP
piled. They cure by absorption The sanitary oils
and vapors do the work Try them. AT al! druggists
Csc or by mail. Sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen s. Omstead, lie Roy, N. Y Boat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-24
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

gists refund the money If it fails to cure. G. W.
Groves signature is on each box. 25c April l.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-24
HARNESS and
HARNESS Goods

Haying had almost IS years
experience in this business
in this city, and given the
best Of satisfaction, | ask for
Your patronage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-24
New y
HARNESS 5hol !;

] have opened a harness shop
in Leon in the Dorm building
3 doors east of Lane & Son,
where will be found at all
times an up-to-date line of
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-28
FIRST TIMB
IN THIRTY.FIvE YEARS THIS
BRAKEMAN MISSED HIS RUN.

Sam Hodgen, oolored, who has been
running on the Louisville division of
the Illinois Central for thirty five
years as fiagmsn. got left Last night
for the first time since he has been
working for the road.
Sam 10 known by all travelling men
and his "sah" to every question is q
byword with the travelling public.
He does not know how to explain how
he got left, but says no got busy and
the train lest pulled away without
me-"
The accident happe ned at Fulton
where crews are changed and Hodgen
was greatly Inundated by the matter,
a. it was the first time such thing
has happened since he has been en-
ployed by the road. He passed through
the city this morning on the aocomo-
dation train on route to Louisville to
catch his run again.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-28
NOTHING DONE
TIE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
WAITING FOR COURT
DECISION.

County School Superintendent A.
NJ. Ragsdale, against whom an injunc-
ton suit was filed by trustees in
school district 20 to prevent him from
removing them from Office and ap-
pointing Successors, stated today that
he had not removed them or made
appointment of successors % the court
had not passed on the injunction suit
fully.
Judge Reed stated that he would
render q decision in the case on his
return from st. Louis and am watt
ing until be returns before l act. ="
the superintendent stated. ~ think
the court will decide in my favor"
II will be remembered controversy
was started by the superintendent and
the trustees over the removal Of the
school house, and the superintendent
threatened to remove them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-28
AT FRISCO
GllODESBURFORD FURNITURE 90
OPENS \ WAREHOUSE At THE
GOLDEN GATE.

Mr. :. J. nurford. Of Louisville. Of tb,
Rhode~ Burford' company. has returned
from u trip To San Francisco. where h,
arranged to open warehouse ON Octo
bcr ~ for the firms Oriental importa
tions. This j. one of the most import
mt steps ever taken by thi. progrsssiv,
company. which has a store in Paducal
and half hundred in the south. aud
west. and will enable them 10 sell pro
duets from China and Japan much cheaI
- a. . consequence.
The warehouse will he mammoth
structure, aud will have capacity f1i
storage uneNcelled by any similar h1us
IL San Francisco. ny importing mat
tings. rugs. brio a.brac aud other arti.
cles from the Orient direct, Rhodes Bur
lord company will b. in position t.
more than compete with those firm
which get their importations throug'
New York jobbers.
Mr. BuTford says that III. California
warehouse will be the firms distributing
point for all impaired goods OF an OH
entail character. and that where hi
house formerly imported a few hundre,'
pieces at a time. il will now bring god.
in from China and Japan by the ship
load.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-28
A PISTOL
Is WHAT KILLED MARSHAL Al
JOPPA, ILL.

Further details Of thu accidental
death ut Joppa. ILL.,, Of Town Marshal
James W. johnson, are that the de-
ceased was shot with u revolver. He
and a colored man had swapped re-
volvers. and a. the latter handed th'
former his newly acquired property
the muzzle was toward Mr.. johnson,
and by some unacoouutable touch or
grip OF the trigger by the oolored mar
The piece was discharged, the ball TAX.
ing effect in the region Of the heart
and causing death within FIVE minutes.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-28
CAPITOL SITE
Sixty Five Legislators Favor
New One.
Seventeen Opposed and the Others
Are Not Heard From.

siHty-hve members OF the general
assembly out of eighty-two who hav,
gone on record in reply to inquiries Of
the Commercial Club favor the enact.
ment OF law by the legislature In
extraordinary session to provide for
the purchase Of . new capitol site.
says the Courier Journal. The re.
naming seventeen IN I'm bers who hav,
been heard from express themselves
unfsvorably. and . further poll of sh,
legislature will be secured by address
ing q second letter to the member
VINO have not answered the first. Tn,
total number In both houses il 1873.
From the encouragement which
has been received, the Commercial
Club is strongly in favor of sena,ne
. special delegation to Frankfort Il
wait on the governor, asking him t.
call the Legislature in extraordinary
session. II the results from tho sec.
opd letters are as successful 40 tn,
dr.t have been. the club will tax,
definite aotion on the matter, and
will throw its influence in favor OF
calling the representatives and stat
senator's 20 Frankfort. A clear ma.
jority In each house is necessary 3.
make the changes proposed, and 1t 4
believed that they can be secured
President X. A. Mcdowell said yes
terday afternoon.
I'VE will SEM . second letter si
once to all members who have MOI
answered, and when IL shall DO foun,
that the club will be able TO give tn
governor IA reasonable assurance o.
the success Of the bill, = committe,
will be appointed to 20 to frankfor
and present the matter. From pre-.
ant Indications, the outlook IL bright.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-28
WOULDN'T GIT OFF
THE LAST SEEN or THIS DOZEN
TURKEYS THEY WE'RE FLY
ING FEATHERS.

There was a surprised lot OF turkeys
on the Cairo extension Of the Illinois
Central just outside the city this
morning when passenger train NO.
SOL ran into flock Of Ia turkeys end
IL IL believed killed every one OF them.
The train 10 the regular morning
train from Cairo to Paducah anu ar
lived at 7:45. The train was bowling
along at . rapid clip Of speed when
the Turkeys which were feeding about
the track took to the middle Of the
rails. A witness stated that
the turkeys walked in single file until
thhs engine was nearly on them an
then began to run but did not leave
the track. The engine struck them
and there were feathers flying about
in profusion. As the train sped ON
the SPECTATOR looked back and stated
be did not see turkev alive.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-28
WORK on BIG TANK.

The work on the big $4,000 gallon
water tank near the old dispatohing
Offices in the local Illinois Central
south yards, 10 progressing nicely and
the foundation will be finished today
or tomorrow anf the actual work Of
putting mp the tank will then begin.
The tank is one of the largest on the
division and will greatly facilitate the
movement Of trains. the through en-
gines not being forced to 20 to the
shops for water. The coaling and
watering can be done right at the
chute and this is one Improvement
which will save the road much time
and money in the future.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-28
TOBACCO SALES
GOOD OFFERINGS AND salts.
FACTORY PRICES PREVAIL
TODAY.

The regular tobacco sales are ON to-
day in Padncah, with about the usual
number OF offerings aud good prices.
The Gales today and tomorrow may
roach acc boesheads.
Next wsck there will be- no sales, ~
the tobacco men have agreed to hold
none In order that those who want TO
visit the worid's Fair may do 30. IL
10 likely that quito . number OF them
will avail themselves OF the oppor
tunity to leave. which Is the iirst they
have had.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-28
SUPERINTENDENT KNOWLES ILL

Mr.. Clarence Knowles. superintend-
cnt OF water supply OF the Louisville
divi,iouof the Illinois Central. is I'll
a, his home on South Third street Of
mslsriai fever. His many friends will
regret TO learn Of his illness.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-28
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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-28
HAD GUN
Bad Negro Arrested Aboard an
&c. Train Last Evening.
Brought to the City For Trying to
Shoot Conductor Mullinix.

A negro giving the name Of Jordon
Lightfoot. alias Sam Jones. was taken
from an Illinois Central train here
last evening early bound hand and
foot and locked up on charge of try
ing to kill Conductor George Multi
nix. above the city the neg 70
drew a 45-calibre gun and attempt ed
to shoot the conductor. the trigger, IL
10 said, refusing to work.
He was seized by passengers and
the conductor. and bound hand and
foot to seat, after his pistol had
been taken from him, and 20 cart
ridges for his pistol were found on
him. When the train reached Padu-
cab about Up. m. the negro was turned
over to Officers Sipgery and Dick
Wood, at the Illinois Central depot,
and taken to the city hall He was
there recognized as the nereo who shot
at Officer william Johnson near Ninth
and Court streets about five years ago
while trying to escape for theft. He
was caught in Mt. Vernon. Ind, and
brought back being given one year.
He then said his name was Sem Jones.
but now claims it 10 Jordon Light
foot.
Conductor Mullinix was seen ct the
train this morning by . reporter and
stated: II drst saw the negro few
miles up the road ahead Of Eddyville
and he paid me tbirty-five cents to
ride TO Eddyville. After Eddyvills
WAS left began working my train
and at another station i came
upon Lightfoot again. He was seated
in the colored compartment and stated
he had paid his fare. When / told
him he had to get of OF pay he whip
ped out . big pistol and tried to shoot
me. In the other hand be had large
knife and seeing he intended using
them grabbed him. The same time
Joe Mosley, colored, who work. mp
colored excursions for the road, and
who was in the coach at the time,
grabbed the nergo aud the two of rs
ovsrpowered him and took mis- weapon
away. Mosley guarded him until
Paducah was reached when he was
turned over t, Officers Singery and
Woods.
Mr.. Mullinix runs on train No. 12l,
the Louisville and Fulton acoomoda-
tion train and the fireman on the train
stated that he hsd fired Lightfoot of
his engine tank at Dawson and it 10
supposed he rode the blind baggage
until he went into the cur and tried
to Guido the conductor.
Lishtfoot announced in police court
that he wanted to plead guilty; that
he WAS drinking and really had acted
rather ugly. He gave his name ~
Lightney and Judge Sanders stuck
him for SEQ and costs.