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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-14

The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
John Vanderly Thursday afternoon.
For good Arkansas farm lands write
to D. L. Robbins, Carlisle, Ark.
An examination of the mayors docket
shows that no arrests have been made
in Leon the past week.
James III. Alldredge, our local wrestler,
is booked for big wrestling match at
Iowa City on Jan. Both.
Say, did you ever see Han Hanson?
If you have not, don't fail to see. the
play here Friday, January 10. ~
FoUND-A turkey, which the owner
can obtain by calling at TIE REPORTER
Office and paying for this notice.
For SALE-Native lumber of all kinds
and dimensions at my saw mill at Block
ley, Iowa. 21-tf j. l.. MCCUTcHAN.
FoUND-A pair of gloves which the
owner can obtain by calling at The
REPORTER Office and paying for this
notice.
Through E. ]. Sankey's agency L. Van
Werden has sold two lots in northwest
Leon to Mrs. Eliza e. Johnson. the con-
sideration being $500.
There will be Box Social at the Pop
corn school house on Friday night Jan.
| Is. Proceeds to go to the school Ii
brary. A cordial invitation is extended.
| At the Adventist Christian church
next Sunday Elder A. e. Hatch will
preach morning and evening. Sunday
school at 10 a. m. All are cordially in
vited.
2. J. Sankey's real estate agency has
sold the 81 acre farm in Center and De-
catur townships owned by B. w. Chill
ders to Watson Cain, the consideration
being $50 an acre cash.
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Mr.. Geo. w. Penniwell and
Miss May Waight which will be solemn
lied at the home of the brides parents
DR.. and Mrs. w. r. Waight in this city
on Wednesday evening, Jan. 10th.
All persons knowing themselves in.
depted to the firm Of Il. Beck & Son
Grand River, Iowa, please call and
settle as all business must be settled in
~ days. Yours very truly, 4
2l-1t* Il. BECK s. Son.
Late Weaver, the popular drayman
had the misfortune to lose one of his
big horses last Thursday night the
animal dying with lung fever after be
ing sick but couple of days. and LATE
is out lust a cool hundred dollars nv it's
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-14
For Sale.

One pair of brood mares. two spring
colds, one yearling filly, one COW, two
spring heifers, hay, wagon, harness,
ploughs. B. w. CHILDERs.
2-1t* miles west of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-14

Go and see James 7. McAlpin in "Han
Hanson" and have q good laugh and
forget your troubles.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-14

All persons knowing themselves in
depted to the firm Of 7. Beck & Son,
Grand River, Iowa, please call and
settle as all business must be settled in
30 days. Yours very truly, 4
21-1t* Il. BECK s. Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-14
For Oklahoma real estate write or call
on G.. 3. Jordan, Enid, O. I.


on C.. 3. Jordan, Enid, o. Il.
Go and see James I. McAlpin in "Han
Hanson" and have q good laugh and
forget your troubles.
DR.. Morris, the dentist, has offices
in the Biggs' block opposite DR.. Fox
worthy's office. Give him call.
For sALE-Good four year old horse,
we'll broke. Also harness and delivery
! wagon. G. f. MILLS.
Presiding Elder W. B. Thompson, of
Charlton, spent Sunday in Leon and
preached splendid sermon at the M. E.
church.
The ladies of the Christian church are
preparing to serve fine turkey supper
on Friday evening, Jan. p. Place will
be announced next week.
Married at the M. e. Parsonage, Leon,
Iowa, January II, 1904, by Rev. |. N.
Woodward Mr.. AL YanPelt, and Miss
Madge Davenport, both of Leon, Iowa.
For SAIE-Some choice thoroughbred
Poland China male pigs. eligible to reg
ster. The big bone, long kind that the
farmers like. Also some good young
brood sows. }. w. DELK,
loft Leon, Iowa.
The Leon Produce Co., east side
square will carry at all times, meal and
feed of all kinds. Also poultry and
eggs. >. +. MARTIN.
Headquarters Thatcher Poultry Remedy
We have a complete copy of the tax
books for Richland, Long Creek, Grand
River and Decatur township, and car
pay your taxes for you.
STATE SAVING BANK,
2O-4t Grand River, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-14

Presiding Elder W. B. Thompson, of
Charlton, spent Sunday in Leon and
preached splendid sermon at the M. e..
church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-14

The ladies of the Christian church are
preparing to serve fine turkey supper
on Friday evening, Jan. p. Place will
be announced next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-14

Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Mr.. Geo. w. Penniwell and
Miss May Waight which will be solemn
lied at the home of the brides parents
DR.. and Mrs. w. r. Waight in this city
on Wednesday evening, Jan. 10th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-14

p. J. Sankey's real estate agency has
sold the 81 acre farm in Center and De-
catur townships owned by B. w. Chill
ders to Watson Cain, the consideration
being $50 an acre cash,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-14

Say, did you ever see Han Hanson
If you have not, don't fail to see. tn
play here Friday, January 10. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-14

Married at the Nj. e. Parsonage, Leon,
Iowa, January II, 1904, by Rev. |. N.
Woodward Mr.. AL YanPelt, and Miss
Madge Davenport, both Of Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-14

James III. Alldredge, our local wrestler,
is booked for big wrestling match at
Iowa City on Jan. Both.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-14

/. FoUND-A turkey, which the owne
can obtain by calling at TIE REPORTED
Office and paying for this notice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
TRIPLETs AND TWINS TO BE
SEEN AT THE BABY SHOW

Twins and triplets are to be accept
ed in the entry list for the baby show
that is to be given at Rock Island
Turner hall on the afternoons of June
and s by the Helpers Circle of the
Kings Daughters. For the prettiest
triplets and the prettiest twins prizes
that are well worth striving for will
be offered.
The show is open to the whole coun-
~. 1t is undertaken as a means of
charging the fund already started
with $1,000 to sufficient proportions
to Justify the execution of the long
cherished plan for the erection of n
home for old ladies, most laudable
enterprise Children between the ages
of months and > years are eligible
to compete. The clasSifications are
as follows:
Three months to one year. three
prizes. silver cup, gold beads and baby
walker. for the prettiest. smallest and
| largest baby.
One year to two years. tee prizes,
dozen photos. coat and single gO-cart-
for the pref test. smallest and largest
baby.
Two years to three years, three
prizes, rocker. high chair and pair of
shoes. to the prettiest, smallest and
largest baby.
Three years to five years, boys and
| girls. four prizes. a hat and doll to
the prettiest and most healthy-iOOk-
ing girls and a suit Cf clothes and a
velucipede to the handsomest and
most notwithstanding bows.
The exhibition will be held in the
afternoon between the hours of 3 and
o'clock. The first afternoon will be
for the children between 3 months and
years and the second afternoon for
those between and years. including
the twins and triplets.
Entries for the contest are being re-
ceived at Kingsbury's art store on
Second avenue. \ number of mothers
have already left names of their ba-
bies there. and the outlook is for a
large entry list. The ladies in charge
of the show. which they hope to make
a big financial success. have shown
excellent judgment and taste in the
prizes they have chosen to be award
ed to the winners. Some of them
were donated by merchants. and the
remainder purchased with money that
was subscribed by business men about
the city. all Of them giving the under
taking a lift.
The merchants who have made do
nations of prizes are: McCabe & Co.,
twin go-gart: Miss Olga Brandenburg,
hat; J. Ramser. knife. fork and spoon;
| Clemann q Salzmann. rocker; Richard
| McMann. dozen photos; Young & Nc
Combs. baby walker; the London. suit
of clothes: VI. 6, X. cap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
YOUNG & INCOMES
Store News for Saturday.

Pure linseed oil. per gallon, 45c.
Guaranteed white lead, &c per ID.
Climax lawn weeder, regular price
75c, Saturdays special SOC.
Remnants of brown muslin, 40
inches wide. per yard So.
Wide embroideries for corset Gov
ers, per yard 25c.
Suits worth up to SIS Saturday for
SIS.
Suits worth up to $40 Saturday for
$3.50.
Suits worth up to $50 Saturday for
$3.50.
Black mercerized petticoats worth
up to $3.50. Saturdays price 9Sc.
Mems 'Shaw-knit" soX 25c kind for
15c. Saturdays special.
Mems 5Sc balbriggan shirts and
drawers. special for Saturday, pei
suit 75c, or piece 39c each.
Mems 39c black and white work
shirts. all sizes. special 2Sc.
Wool soap for toilet and bath 4c.
Watch cleaned for 75c.
Broken mixed candy per Id SC.
Music in the evening. All are in
vited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13

conventions would mean simply
continuation of tormoil.
J.P. Looney. of Rock Island. stated
that in the past II years, with one con-
yention. there had been nothing but
fights on the hands of the democracy
Therefore he wanted to try the dual
convention pIan-in the interest
of harmony. He said the presiden-
tial endorsement was the all-lmpor-
tant issue before the democrats OF the
county.
c. c. Swisher. of South Moline, at
tributed the lack of harmony in the
democratic ranks in the county TO the
holding of brace caucuses. He be-
lieved the easiest manner of reestab-
fishing harmony was to have prima-
ries. where fairness would prevail. and
none but accredited democrats would
be allowed to participate.
Moore Attacks swIsher.
W. r. Moore. of Moline, replying to
Mr.. Swisher, said the advocating of
harmony came with poor grace from
one who has twice aided in robbing
Rock Island county out of a represen-
tative in the general assembly" hav-
ing reference to Mr.. Swisher'S acting
with the senatorial committee, of
which he is a member, in calling mass
conventions at Aledo. at which q. y.
Cooke was nominated for the legis-
lature. \ point of order was called
on Mr.. Moore. but he said there was
no one in the room big enough to
make him sit down before he had fin
ished talking.
Mr.. Larkin's substitute was
defeated by a vote of % to "A. y
motion then followed that the Null
lane resolution prevail, and the meet
ing adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
WILL TO BE CARRIED OUT
College Provided for by Late William
Drury to be Located


Within the next 10 months Judge ].
II. Connell, executor of the will of
William DrurY. deceased. will call up
on the towns of Mercer county to
offer inducements for the location of
the college to be built by him. ac-
cording TO the provisions of the will
The town offering the best induce
ments viii get the college. which is to
be known as the William and Nashti
college and which is to be non-sectar-
ian.
The judge will have on hand as eX-
ecutor of the estate approximately
100000 to use in building and endow-
ing this college. He proposes TO erect
a good, substantial building. in ac-
cordance with modern architectural
designs. to cost about $4,000. The re-
naming $4,000 will be held and used
as an endowment fund. until the col
lege is thoroughly established. and
then as it becomes self-supporting a
part of this money will be used in the
erection of other buildings.
This college will no doubt prove to
be valuable institution to the town
fortunate enough to get it. The mat
ter was talked about considerably by
Mercer county people n few years ago,
but the many complications of the
condition of the estate. and the great
amount of litigation which these com
plicatiOnS give rise to, and much of
the estate being western lands which
were almost wholly unstable, final
settlement of the estate has been
greatly fln laypd and tho DaODIa have
waited patiently until the settlement
was completed and the time had ar
lived for the erection of the college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
TWO CONVENTIONS
One to Select State Delegates
and Another to Nominate
County Ticket.
DEMOCRATIC CoMMITTEEoRDERs
First to be Held May 26 and Second
Aug. 5-Meeting of
Yesterday.

At the Rock Island county democrat
ic committee at its meeting yesterday
afternoon at the rock Island house
was declared adopted the resolutions
providing for the holding of two coun-
ty conventions. one to select state
delegates and another to nominate q
county ticket and name delegates to
congressional and senatorial conven
tions.
The resolution 50 STIMULATING was
offered by T.. -. Mullaue. of Moline,
the county members almost to
man uniting with those in
Rock Island who favored one conven-
tfon and the selection of delegates
thereto under primary election regula-
tons.
The committee ordered that both
conventions he held at Rock Island
Turner hall. the first at > o'clock III
the afternoon Of May % and the sec
ond at , o'clock in the afternoon Of
Aug. ,. The following clause appears
in the resolution adopted by the com
mittce: The committeeman from the
different wards and precincts shall
designate the time, place and manner
Of holding the caucuses in the various
precincts and wards. by giving at least
three daye' notice by publication III
some newspaper. or by posting motto
es in the vicinity for holding the
same" At the caucuses for the choos-
ing of the delegates to the second con
vention it i ordered that IL commit
tcrman bc named for each precinct
and the names of the same be reported
to the secretary of the county com
mittee. who shall keep a record of the
same.
Contest on Committeeman.
OF the 40 members of the committee
~ were present. y by proxy and the
remainder in person. showing seven
absentees. The rigf- of 6. NJ. Lukens
to vote for South Rock Island was
questioned by John p. Looney. who
stated that the regular committee
man. George Brasher. had resigned.
and the committee had appointed to
fill the vacancy Henry McCarty. Mr..
Lukens stated that he mad come pre-
pared. and offered TO the secretary of
the meeting proxy from Mr.. Nc
Carly. Mr.. Lukcns was seated. John
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13

Tobin, committeeman from the sec
Ond precinct of the Fourth ward. gave
two proxies, T. j. MediIl and y. d.
Huesing each turning in one from him.
Mr. Medill was seated from the second
precinct of the Fourth and Mr.. Hues-
ing was permitted TO serve as proxy
for the committeeman from the third
precinct of the Seventh ward. Theo-
dore Charlberg was recommended by
\. +. Lockhart, committeeman from
the second precinct of that ward. as
committeeman from the first precinct
of the First ward. Moline. to fill a va
cancy. and he was seated.
When the roll had been called show
ing commit eemen in attendance from
all precincts in the county except
Bowling. Buffalo Prairie. Coal Valley
Drury. Edgington l. Hampton 3, Zuma
and Moline l. Mr. Mullane presented
his resolution. which was read by the
secretary. and duly seconded. Mr.
LukenS. of South Rock Island. offered
an amendment for the division of the
county into four districts. each to
select its own delegates to the
outside conventions. but as he
had not gotten his amendment in
writing it was ruled out of order by
the chairman. Mr.. Lukens reduced
his resolution to writing. but before il
was seconded il was passed over.
One Convention and j rimaries.
J. T. Larkin. of Rock Island. then
offered a substitute in the form OF
a resolution providing for the holding
Of one convention for the nomination
Of county ticket and the selection of
delegates to the state, congressional
and senatorial conventions and that
the same be held at the court house in
this city June l, the primaries for the
choosing of delegates to the same to
be held in Rock Island and Moline on
the evening of May 81 between the
hours of and 3 o'clock. and the eau
cuses in the county precincts in the
evening of the same day at s o'clock.
In the cities of Rock Island and Mo-
line the committeeman of each pre-
cinct. with two democrats appointed
by the county committee. were TO act
as Judges and clerks of said primary
election. Mr.. Larkin in discussing his
resolution. said it was manifestly I'M
fair to the men to be nominated on
the county ticket to have two conven-
tions. especially at such late date as
contemplated in the resolution offered
by Mr.. Mullane. They would be three
months behind the republican nomi-
nees in their canvass.
Means of Promoting Harmony.
Taking into consideration the pres
ent condition of the county democ-
racy. +. j. Medill. of Rock Island,
saw in one convention Il means of pro-
noting harmony. Petty differences
should be laid aside. but if the com
mittee insisted on two conventions it
certainly would not he acting for the
best interests Of the party in the coun
ty. One convention would be condu-
Give of a better feeling all around. Two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13

specified in the call were indisputable
The holding of the coming county
convention at the court house seemed
in order in view of what happened in
the last city-township convention at
Turner hail. This suggestion. so far
as The Argus is concerned. implies no
reflection upon Turner hall or its man
agement. As a matter of fact. the
manager at the time of the city-town-
ship convention did all in his power
to preserve the rights of those law
fully in charge of the hall. but with
the police aiding and abetting the
Looney riotouS proceeding, il was as
much of an impossibility for the Gus
todian of the premises to assert him
self as il was for those in control of
the hall to do so. The trouble with
the situation there is that il
* so convenient for the OPP
Grafton of the police to sat
iSfy the ends of John p. Looney. The
same might possibly be true of other
public halls in measure. but the OBJ
Ject of those who favored the court
house was to secure the emergency
protection of the sheriff which would
naturally come under the dome of the
county capitol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
Made Young Again.

"One of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again" writes ID. ii. Tur-
ner, of Dempseytown, Pa. They're the
best in the world for liver. stomach
and bowels. Purely vegetable. Never
grippe Only 25 cents, at Hartz q Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
THE BIG BOSTON STORE,
Davenport. VIII Hold Saturday as n Bar
gain Day.

gain Day.
Harmed q Won Maur announce that
tomorrow. Saturday. will be bargain
day at the Boston store. and among
the hundreds of bargain lots viii be:
Suits that were up to SIS at S7.95.
Suits that were up to $50 at $11.95.
Skirts that were up to s. ut $3.9s.
Skirts that were up to so at 1896.
3Jc large fun brooms at 15c.
25c candy. all day and evening. 10c.
$3.50 ladies shoes at S2.4S.
81 foulard silks at 69c.
Stylish trimmed hats at SOS.
30 dozen soc girdle corsets at 3sc.
\ case Of children's fast black hose
at &c.
y fine array of specials viii be Of
fered each Saturday.
HARMED q Won MAUR
Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
BATTLES SATURDAY SPECIAL
Fourth Avenu. and sev-nt.enth street

Women's 1928 oxfords at Csc.
Women's 50 shoes at s1.49.
Women's $3.50 patent kid oXfords al
S195.
Womon's $3.50 welt cXfords at s1.95.
Women's s. oatent colt oxfords Al
s2.25.
Women's $3.50 welt shoes AT S1.95.
Misses s. welt shoes At S1.5o-
Misses - so school shoes at S1-25.
It's little farther, but il pays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13

1t is to be hoped that no evil will
grow out of the opportunity that the
committee has left, whether innocent
ly or not so far as the members as a
whole voting for the calls are concern
ed. as the design appears on the part
of the Trainer of the adopted resolu-
ton. Meanwhile the party in general
may we'll extend its congratulations
to those who, by voice or vote, sought
the adoption of a proceeding against
which no reasonable complaint could
be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13

The arguments raised by those who
contended for one convention. to be
held at the court house the latter part
of the present month, with the pri-
maries provided for by the county
committee, and the time and place
and manner of conducting the same
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13

The Union of this morning makes
itself ridiculous by attempting to rep
resent the presidential or silver issue
as figuring conspicuously in the con
tentions entering into the proceed
ingS. and utters Standardization of
such proceeding by mentioning
Chairman j. p. Sexton as a leader OF
the "golds." The fact of the matter
is that Mr.. Sexton is president of the
original local Hearst club, and the
personal representative in Rock Isl
and county of NJ. F. Dunlap, the man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13

The holding of the county conven-
ton for the nomination of county of
ficers as late as August. whether those
of the committee favoring such a
move so understood it or not. cannot
fail to contribute otherwise than to the
advantage, to an extent at least OF
Looney's friend, John X. Scott. the re-
publican machine candidate for
states attorney. While under all cir
cumstances it ought to be a compare
lively easy task TO defeat Mr.. Scott
when the circumstances attending his
nomination are taken into cOnSidera-
ton, the longer he runs without oppO-
sitiOn, as n matter of course, operates
in his favor. The democrats SHOULD
have at least had the opportunity of
placing their county ticket in the field
no later than June.
The provision in the call for eau
cuses, instead of primaries. TO be held
absolutely at the option of ward com
mitteemen, and without sufficient no.
tice unless the respective local com
mitteemen may be so inclined. is OBJ
viously unfair. Under the call eau
Gus may be held in Il barn at midnight
III al IClllOtc DtlIl VI the NdIN. anu inc
democrats in general of the ward
know nothing Of ii until it is over.
the advance notice or three days being
posted in some obscure locality. The
Argus is not contending that such a
bold procedure will be undertaken.
the most natural course that Il fair
minded committeeman would adopt
being the notification through the
press of the time and place of holding
the caucus. Yet under the privileges
of the cali, the alternative is left for
any kind of snap Judgment that may
be taken advantage of. On this ac-
count democrats are warned to keep
themselves posted in their respective
wards as to the time and place of
holding their caucuses to the end that
they may govern themselves accord
ingly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13

ager of the Hearst campaign in Hi
nois. and is an out and out Hearst
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
M'CABE'S
Specials for Saturday.

Satin girdle corSets mot 81, SOC.
Elegant chocolate creams, h., Toe.
Chocolate peanut Judges, h., 1Oc.
Fresh roasted sailed peanuts, h.,
Toe.
Sodas, all flavOrs. glass. lie.
White hemstitched handkerchiefs, 1c.
More ladies' hats at Zoe.
1000 yds. sheer dress lawns, 3hc.
81 kid gloves, two sizes only, pair,
soc
Mems 25c Shawknit socks, 12hc.
15c to 25c ribbons, choice, yd., 10c.
Guaranteed black taffetas, yd., 49c.
81 lunch cloth, 45-in., 55c.
Fresh cut roses, per doz., zoe and
1Sc
Child's fancy white aprons, Zoe.
7Hc dress percales, yd., sc.
Ladies' $1.25 .oXfOrds, SIC.
Children's 12%c ribbed hose. Sc.
Music in the evening.
\ little love, a little wealth,
\ little home for you and me.
'Tis all l ask, except good health,
Which comes from taking Rocky
Mountain Tea.
For sale by Z. II. Thomas, pharma-
cist.