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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07

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Mayor McGinnis had only been in
Office few hours Monday when he had
his first case brought before him. Mar
shall Chandler had arrested Reason Brit
ton, solicitor for the Davis City
Lariat, on the charge Of intoxication.
He was too drunk to be tried so he was
placed in Jail until Tuesday morning
when he appeared before the mayor and
plead guilty and was fined $500 and
costs.
Prof. J. M. Howell, Of Davis City, had
business in this city on Tuesday. On
Monday the school board at Davis City
elected Prof. J. W. Long, Of Ellston, to
succeed Prof. Howell as principal for
next year. Prof. Howell has been teach
ing at Davis City since 1883 with the
exception Of two years he taught in
Leon, and there is considerable regret
at Davis City that he was not retained
as he has given them splendid school
The remains of Mrs. Susie Hale, OF
Ottumwa, who died in that city on Mon
day, March %, were brought to this
comfy for burial at the Dunkard burial
ground, on Tuesday, March 20. The
deceased was 20 years, / month and Z
days OF age, being the daughter Of
Daniel Poland, former resident of this
county, who removed to Ottumwa sew
eral years ago. Her death was caused
from blood poison. The deceased leaves
husband and two little children and
father, several sisters and brothers to
mourn her death.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07

Black Langshang eggs, pure bred, at
70 cents per setting or two for SIPS.
Leave orders at THE REPORTER office. SO
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07

The r. N. Avery residence on west
Commercial Street will be offered at a
quick sale" price for short time.
33-2t. GATES & KELLER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07

There was an error of just an even
100 votes in the vote for Morris Gard
ner for councilman as published last
week. Mr.. Gardner received 3O8 in
stead of 208 votes, the highest vote
given for any candidate except Mayor
McGinnis, who had 1922 votes. 1t was
worthy recognition of Mr.. Gardner, who
always takes great interest in all pub
lie matters and he will make first
class member Of the city council.
The Leon postofice has received noti-
fication that on April 81, series Of
Louisiana Purchase stamps will be
issued. The 1-cent stamps will be
green and the subject, Robert Living
ston, United States minister to France
during the Louisiana Purchase. The 2
cent, red, has the picture of Thomas
Jefferson, president Of the United States
at that time. The Scent, purple, con-
tains the picture of James Monroe,
special ambassador to France in the
matter Of the purchase who with Living
ston closed the negotiations. The B.
cent stamp is of blue, the face being of
VIM. Mckinley, who as president of the
United States approved the acts Of con-
gress officially connecting the United
States government with the commemor-
alive exposition. The brown 10-cent
stamp has a United States map showing
the territory acquired by the purchase.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07

| Ii you want some bred Poland China
sows, have four or 1--WE good ones for
sale. r. A. SIGLER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07
Corn for sale. See G. e. Gardner.

!
| For SALR-Small house and four lots
good location, cheap. MRS. M. e. THARp
For Oklahoma realty write or call Of
G. B. Jordan Enid, o. T. formerly on
Leon, Iowa. ~
For SALE Barber chair good as new,
cheap for cash. MRS. f. BoBBTT,
31-3t Leon, Iowa.
For SALE "A good, solid work team
for sale cheap. Inquire at MYHE
REPORTER Office.
Three good Hereford bulls ready for
use for sale. ]. b. DALE,
32-2t* Pleasanton. Iowa.
We are selling Perfection coal oil at
12aa cents per gallon.
CLARK & MCCLELLAND.
THR REPORTER is this week compelled
to add another printer to it's force, and
Mel Brown commenced work the first Of
the week.
B. P. Rocks eggs for Matching 81 per
10. Strictly pure bred and as fine
specimens as can be found anywhere.
33-tf MOORE & HOFFHINEs.
The Leon Produce Co., east side
square will carry at all times, meal and
g. 4
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-11
CHURCH NOTES

The annual service at old st. Anne's
Church will be held tomorrow at half
past ten o'clock. All are cordially in
vited.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor Of Forest Presbyterian
Church, meets every Sunday evening at
GAS o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to everybody. The topic for to-
morrow evening is: "What I must do to
become Christ's disciple" Matt. 1924
26; John 13:33-35. Leader, Miss Martha
Heaton.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered in the Forest Pres
byterian Church on tomorrow morning.
The Session will meet on tomorrow
morning at 10.l5 o'clock to receive those
desiring to unite with the church.
Children's Day will be observed at
Bethesda NJ. E. Church tomorrow.
The Primary Department will have the
right of way in the morning and the lar
ger scholars in the evening. A most in
teresting program has been prepared and
the music is unusually attractive. AT
the morning services the pastor will ad.
minister the rite of baptism. Let parents
avail themselves of the opportunity to
have their children baptized.
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-11
THE FIREMAN's s0LILoQuY

A parody on ''The Tramps soliloquy"
arranged by ]. A. Suydam, ex-Chief.
Respectfully dedicated to ed Assistant
Charles NJ. Stanger of the Middletown
Fire Department, Middletown, DEL, Feb
ruary 26th, 1886:
On these frosty mornings when wander
down the street
And my appetite is calling loud for some
thing warm to eat,
A most tantalizing picture comes where 'er
chance to rove,
OF Stanger making coffee on our old oil
stove.
/ can see the table standing near with
everything in place,
And the plates of bologna, cheese and
crackers wear most familiar face.
But the fragrance Of that coffee seems ia
follow where rove
Just as when our Comrade Stanger boiled
it on our old oil stove.
1 can see our Chief, coming in, with snow
fakes covered DER,
And the wave OF frosty air but made our
comforts seem the more.
o, to see that happy place again, how ia,
these feet would rove
And to taste of Stanger's coffee made ON
the old oil stove.
A homeless, friendless wanderer now oil
everything bereft,
After struggling hard with toll and care
there's only memory left
And the scene that brings my whole life
back, as cold and faint rove
Is Stanger boiling coffee on our old al
stove.
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-11
JUNE WEDDINGS
cocHRAN.-nERRIcKsoN

A very pretty home wedding was sol
emnized at Bohemia Heights" the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Derrickson, Monday afternoon at
2 O'Clock, when their second daughter,
Edith Anne, was united in marriage to
George Lindsey Cochran, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Cochran, of this town.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of the immediate relatives Of
the contracting parties by the Rev. F.
II. Moore. ID. d., of the Forest Presby.
terian Church.
The bride was attired in white lace
robe, and was attended by her younger
sister, Miss Mabel E. Derrickson, who
wore gown of pale yellow silk null.
The bride was the recipient of many
pretty presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cochran left on the f. 16
northbound train from Middletown on
their wedding tour. They will reside at
the National Hotel, this town.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Derrickson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph L. Gibson, Mr.. and Mr.. George
Derrickson, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Coch-
ran, Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Warren and
DR.. and Mrs. G. Burton Pearson.
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-11
cEcILTON

George MiIlikan spent Monday in Elk
ton.
C. V. Hoover is home from Camden,
N. J.
Rev. w. A. Dawson spent Monday and
Tuesday in Rising Sun.
Messrs. Allen Burke and Joseph Terry
spent Tuesday in Wilmington.
Irving Burke has returned from Phila-
delphia where he has been visiting.
Fred Hoover's sprained ankle we are
pleased to report is very much better.
Miss Olive Millikan is spending few
days with Miss Christian Lutheringer.
Mrs. Fred Myers and daughter, Mar
garet, are guests OF relatives in Baltimore.
Clayton Templeman and Robert Du-
Hamell are spending few days in Balti-
more.
Miss Blanche VanBuskirk, of Balti-
more, is visiting her cousin, Miss Edith
Anderson.
County Commissioner William Davis
who has been quite i'll has gone to hos
pital in Philadelphia.
All are invited to attend the Children's
Day services tomorrow evening, and at
Johntown on June 10Th.
Robert Blackway and wife entertained
his cousin. George Blackway and neiee,
OF Middletown, Sunday.
Clayton Templeman had the sad loss OF
three horses killed by lightning on Sum-
day evening. John Wilson also had one
horse killed.
Misses Mary Anderson. Frances Grill
fifth, Myrtle Stradley, Edith Anderson,
Arrie Mccoy, Ethel DuHamell and Else
Spear are spending part Of this week in
Elkton.
The members of the Jr. O. U. A. M.
| are requested to meet at the hall on
Friday evening, June 18th, also the Sassa-
| fras and Earleville members. State Offic-
ials from Baltimore will be present and
introduce some new features. All come
and have good time.
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-11
PERSONALITIES

Miss Ada Lockwood is the guest Of rel
atiyes here.
Mrs. s. E. Houston has been visiting
in Wilmington.
Mrs. NJ. L. Short, of Clayton, visited
friends here this week.
Mrs. Ella Pennington has been visit
ing near Baltimore, Nd.
Mrs. Lettie Price, of Philadelphia, has
been visiting her mother.
Miss Justine Peverley is home from
school for the summer holidays.
Mr.. Thomas McWhorter is home from
school for the summer vacation.
Miss Elizabeth Short, of Clayton, ris-
tied Miss Jennie Jones on Sunday.
Mrs. A. NJ. Mckee and daughter, Miss
Allie, are at Rehoboth for month.
Miss Jennie E. Jones spent several
days this week with Cecilton friends.
Mrs. Frank C. West, of Wilmington,
was in town several days this week.
Miss Mary Beasten has returned from
a visit with her sister in Willow Grove,
Pa.
Mrs. Margaret Weatherby, OF New
York, is visiting her niece, Mrs. E. $.
Jones.
Mrs. Joseph jackson, of Wilmington,
was the guest Of Mrs. T. s. Fouracre on
Friday.
Mes>rs. Oscar T. Whitlock and Grover
c. Johnson were Philadelphia visitors on
Saturday.
Mrs. A. NJ. Brown, of Boston, il spend
ing month with her mother, Mrs. Mary
R. Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jones, Of Phila-
delphia, spent Sunday with her mother
ou Lake street.
Miss Susie Foard, who has been at
tending school in Virginia, is at home
for the summer.
Miss Eliza G. Green has returned from
Washington, D. c., where she has been
attending school.
Miss Eliza Polk Cochran, of Elwyn,
Pa, is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Cochran.
Misses Fannie and Mabel Derrickson,
of New York CITY, are visiting their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Derrickson,
near town.
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-11
OLD DRAWERS cELEBRAr1oN

Services to commemorate the one hun
dred and ninety-third anniversary of the
building of Old Drawers Presbyterian
Church, near Odessa, were held all oi
Sunday and were attended by folks from
all parts of the county.
Religious services were held at 10
O'Clock in the morning. ministers Oh the
platform including Rev. R. L. Hallett,
Of Drawers Presbyterian Church, Odessa;
Rev. ]. NJ. Arters, of the Methodist
Church at Odessa; Rev. Francis H. Moore,
of Forest Presbyterian Church, Middle
town, and the Rev. ]. R. Milligan, of St.
Georges Presbyterian Church.
The sermon was preached by the Rev.
W. V. Louderbough, of Salem, N. j., his
text being the second verse of the one
hundredth psalm: "Serve the Lord
with Glydness." The text is inscribed
on tablet donated by Mrs. Mary Hill
which has prominent place in the old
church. The sermon was certainly ap-
propriate to the occasion, and was an able
discourse. DR.. Louderbough was for
merly pastor of Old Drawers Church, in
Odessa, the edifce that has been used by
the Presbyterians in that section since
regular services in the historic Old
Drawers Church were discontinued.
The choir led by Mrs. J. r. Milligan
and assisted by John W. Watkins, of
Oddessa, and Mr. Anthony, of Smyrna,
cornetists, furnished excellent music.
In the afternoon anniversary exercises
were held, Daniel w. Corbit, OF Odessa,
presiding. Prayer MAS offered by thr
Rev. q. 7. Davis, of Port Penn, and
special music was feature Of the meet
ing.
The anniversary address was made by
Judge James Pennewill, of Dover, and
was exceedingly interesting. 1t was his
torical in character, with befitting refer
ences TO Old Drawers Church.
On behalf Of the Friends OF Old Draw
yers and the large assemblage former
Senator Anthony Higgins thanked Judge
Pennewill for his entertaining address.
During the day the Friends of Old
Drawers, who maintained the old edi-
fee in excellent condition, elected Thomas
J. Craven, of Salem, president; Daniel
W. Corbii, vice-president; Miss S. Cor
nelia Bowman, of Wilmington, secretary;
and Mr.. George Janvier, of Middletown,
treasurer.
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-11
CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETOwN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLLs.
Wheat-No. l $1.O3 Corn
No. 2S1.0l Yellow, shelled 60
Timothy Seed $2.65 s cob ..... go
Clover Seed ID l01c Oats .............. 54
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET
Eggs, per doz............................. H@l9
Country Butter, per h.. 1922
Creamery Butter, per b.............. "a
Lard, per fb.............................. SOIL
Live Chickens, per fb................ 1922
Potatoes, per basket. cool. 20
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-11

THE TRasscsur, sl.oo per year.
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-11
Reduced Rates to Chicago

For the benefit of those desiring to
attend the Republican National Conyen-
ton, to be held at Chicago, June 81 to
"a, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell round-trip tickets to Chicago,
from all stations on its lines, from June
Is to 20, inclusive, good returning, leay-
ing Chicago not later than june 29, at
rate Of single fare for the round trip. For
specific information concerning rates and
time Of trains, consult nerrest ticket
agent.
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-11
PAXsON--ROBERTS

Miss Maude Roberts OF West Chester,
and Merritt Paxson Of Summit Bridge,
were quietly married in Philadelphia,
June LIST, by Rev. Lee Gaul. They will
reside at No. 819 Franklin street, Phila.
delphia.
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-11
Local News.

M1DDLErowN, DEL, JUNE Ii. 1904.
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-11
FARMERS ATTENTION

We are now prepared to fill all
orders for High Grade Fertile
ers for Spring Planting from our
warehouse, Middletown, Del.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD,
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-11

CoCIIRAN-DERRICKsoN On Mon.
day, June 9th, 1904, by the Rev. F.
II. Moore, at the home of the bride,
Bohemia Manor, Cecil Co., Nd, Mr..
George Lindsay Cochran, and Miss
Edith Anne Derrickson.
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-11
Low Rates Coach Excursions to St. Louis
Worlds Fair Every Thursday via Balti-
mara and Ohio Railroad

Only $l7.O0 round trip. Tickets good
going in day coaches only, limited to re-
turn ten days, including date of sale.
Train will leave Wilmington at L. p. M,
June 9, 16, %, and 80. Tickets on sale
at ticket Offices.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13
saharan Nitrataa

The nitrate deposits Of Chill are the
largest known to exist. and are one Of
the greatest sources Of that countryis
prosperity. Their exhaustion would
mean disaster to Chilli and great loss to
the world. But it has lately been sug-
gested that Africa might compete with
Chill, If not take the place Of that coun-
try, in this industry. Experts are said
to be convinced that nitrate deposits
even o extensive than those Of South
America exist all over the western part
Of the Sahara. It would cost more to
get the product to the coast than it costs
in Chill, but Mr.. E. Gauthier AYERS that
this extra expense of transportation
would only counterbalance the high ex-
port duty imposed on Gillian nitratea.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13
Chinese Fossil Teeth

DR.. Max Schlosser has made a sim
gular collection of fossil teeth from
drug stores in various parts Of China,
where they are sold under the name Of
dragons teeth, and are valued for their
supposed curative powers. Upon exam
lining them DR.. Schlosser found that they
are the remains Of many species Of ex-
tinct animals such as the ancestral
forms Of camels, sa~ber-toothed tigers,
three-toed horses, and other creatures of
ancient times, some Of which, like the
ancestral forms of camels and ante
lopes, were supposed to have had their
original home in America and in Africa.
Judging from the quantities of these
teeth sold, DR.. Schlosser thinks they
must exist in enormous numbers IN
some parts Of the Chinese empire.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13

est down." said the fierce old man.
and the trembling youth obeyed.
swell, what is it?"
The unhappy young man cleared his
throat.
Il have come, that is. I have come
he began in %stammering accents, Ito
ask you for the hand Of your daughter
Ruth"
The old man leaned back in his chair
and intently regarded his visitor.
sDoes my daughter want you2" be
aslIed.
eyes. sir; I am sure she does" the
youth replied with some eagerness.
"she sent me to you"
The old man sighed.
@Ihe whims Of that child are really
unaccountable," he muttered. 1T
seems but a day or two ago that she
cried for 3 doll. Then It was a pony.
Nov It Is 3 monkey. Of course sheiIl
have to have it If she wants it. That's
All G~ood-day.s - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13
First p~ubuahsdn the Messenger June "a C4l
NONRESIDENT PUBLIoATIoR.
STATE or MssIssIPpLl
On's a6d bss, SSsn''' oaaH 3 yss S9g51,

In Re Estate Of william Lagrone. Deceased
a. ~ Stoval a r. W. Haley. Executors.
To Ms Fannie P~erlnger. pa Rose Avenue,
Dallas, Texas; Ms Emma TONY. 10o Hickory
street. Dallas, Texas; Mr.. L. "a. Haley. III
eegar street, Dallas Texas; Mrs. Alice Rorex,
Arlington. Texas. Mrs. w. II Wardlaw.
Rubyvlle. Tennessee; Mrs. Alice Whiteneei
Needles. California; Mrs.. Nat Armstroor.
Cambell. Missouri.
You are commanded 70 appear before TIE
Chancery court Of said county and district AZ
Okolona, Mississippi on the second Monday OF
August 90 Rules 70 show cause II any there be
why the final account OF said Executors nov
on ne shall not be approved and said Execu.
tors fully and finally DISCHARGED.
w. HAMLroE, Clerk.
BY G. W. BEAN, D. c.
This June IS, 1904.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13

Falling into the error prevail.
ing in the Northern and Northern
Central States, the Philadelphis
Press displays the usual igBOr.
ance about negro labor and lite ef.
feet on the cotton crop IN the
South. The Press says:
The Southern white grumblel
over negro labor, but his laud
holds Ice value because Of its prod.
net, and its product, cotton, grove
because the American negro fur.
nishes the hest labor on cotton
anywhere, far superior to Egyp.
tiau iellah or Hindu peasant,
stronger, more skilled and more
thrifty. As long as the negro
works the South will produce
three. fourths OF the worlds cotton,
and the only thing which endan-
gers his working is the policy Of a
few Southern agitatOrs and mobs
towards the negro. The great
mass Of SOutherners, while they
may grumble Over the negro, know
that justice, fair dealing and a fair
chance to the industrious, thrifty
negro is the cornerstone Of South
ern prosperity.
The trouble with these views is
that they have been demonstrated
to be untrue. The b st cotton in
the South is raised largely by the
whites, and what was regarded as
some Of the poorest cotton land in
the cotton belt has yielded It's larg.
est and best crops from white la
Dor. The old idea that the cotton
crop Of the South is dependent on
negro labor has been abandoned
by those who understand the con.
ditions. A very large part Of the
crop OF 1902 and 1908 was raised
by the whites. Furthermore it
has been demonstrated 10 LOuisi-
anaand Texas that Italians work
ing side by side with negroes in the
cotton fields are superior in every
respect, and as a result the mum
Der of Italian laborers in cotton
districts is steadily increasing.
AS the negroes leave the South
through the influence of unscrupu
lous agents and utterly erroneous
ideas as to prospects in other parts
OF the country, their places are be-
ing rapidly supplied with whites,
and the change has almost invari
ably proven advantageous so far
Is the size and character Of the cot
ton yield is concerned.
So far as justice to the negro is
concerned, the industrious, law
abiding negro is treated With
more consideration in the South
than anywhere else in the country.
he is not only protected in bis
rights, and encouraged to be thrift.
ty AMI we'll behaved, hut he is
given work as we'll as sympathy,
advice and aid when he is deserv-
ing. The we'll disposed, industri-
Gus negro who behaves himself 10
the South need have no fear Of the
mob. He is safer from the mob
in the South than he is in the
North.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13

SIT is the little rift within the Lutte
which ever widening, makes the
music mute" Il is Just q little rift 10
the health OF q woman often. which
gradually takes the spring from her
steps, the light from her eyes,, the
rose from her cheek and the music
from her voice. Perhaps the bug
bear which has frightened the woman
from the timely help needed at the
beginning has been the dreaded ques-
tions, the obnoxious examination, The
local beatments, Of the nome physi-
clan. There is no need for these.
Nor is there need for continued suffer-
ing. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton can berelied on by every woman,
suffering from what are called"female
troubles, = 10 renew the health and
cure the disease, Women are aston.
ished at the results of the use OF this
medicine. II not only makes weak
women "robust and rosy cheeked,1
but It gives them back the vigor and
vitality of youth. Free. DR.. Pierce's
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adj
wiser, zoos pages, is sent free on re-
ceipt Of p one-cent stamps to pay ex-
pense of mailing only. Address DR..
r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
In the language Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States in the case
OF live Stock Association vs.. Crescent
City Company: SIT lie one OF the privi-
leges of every American citizen to
adopt and follow such lawful Industrial
pursuit, not injurious to the communi.
ty, as he may 9 &c, without any I'M
reasonable regulation or mOlestation
There is no more sacred right OF citi-
zeuship than the right TO pursue un-
molested a lawful employment In q
manner. Il is nothing more
the sacred right OF labor.
The Washington Post says: "rhe
National Prohibltionists report that
they have the price OF 900, 900 beers in
the treasury"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13

t g hoped that the American naval
demonstration o. TIE Turkish coasl
VII throw The sultan Into a coughing
sc.
q landlord &C Alton, III, announces
that preference win Be given to fami-
lee With children in leasing bic fats.
Just Wnat kind Of appointment be s
aoing e ask the president for ia not
stated.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13

The Russians are making pllgrimagss
TO Saron In order to pray to st. Sera-
phim, canonized by the car as q miracle
worker, says the Louisville Courier
Journal. Has little Japan already
brought Russia to her knees in suppIics-
tion for miracles?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13

France has kept 200, 700 tons Of coal
stored in Toulon since 1898, TO be
ready in case war should break out.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13
Luekv for the Hernaa

There is no kissing in Japan, which,
remarks the Chicago Daily News. e
lucky for the naval heroc&