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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-09
Weather Crop Bulletin.
FOR WEEK ENDING JUNE G,'O4.

sDeS MONIES, Iowa.
The average temperature of the week
was about normal. There was general
excess of cloudiness, and very heavy
showers in portions of the north central
and western districts, causing consider
able local damage on fat lands and river
bottoms, and delaying the necessary
work Of cleaning out the wecdy corn
fields. Probably about two-fifth of the
area of the state received excessive
downpours during the week, and field
work has been much retarded by wet
weather and prevalent cloudiness The
corn crop has made fair growth where
ever conditions have been favorable for
cultivation, and the stand, though quite
variable, is not materially short Of the
average of the last ten years at the
corresponding date. Replanting and
belated planting are still in progress in
some localities. The conditions have
been generally favorable for the growth
of grass, small grain, potatoes and
garden truck. Reports indicate that
the apple crop is quite promising,
especially in the districts where
commercial orchards are most abundant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-09

Prof. Pierce was born in Henry county,
ILL.,, in 1866. His boyhood days were
passed on a farm in Jasper county, Iowa,
where he attended the common schools.
After attaining his majority he attended
for a year the Hazel Dell Academy at
Newton, Iowa, and also spent year at
the Western Normal College at Shenan-
doah. During this time he had taught
between times and made up his mind to
adopt teaching as profession. In 1896
he entered the State Normal School at
Cedar Falls, and completed the four year
course, the Latin state diploma course,
where he made a creditable showing,
ranking as one of the best in the class.
After graduating from the State Normal
School he was elected principal of the
public schools at Redfeld, Iowa, in 1890,
where he remained until elected prin-
cipal of the Leon schools a year ago. He
is gentleman who commands the re-
spect and admiration of both pupils and
parents, and as an instructor and super
intendent has shown marked ability.
He was reelected as principal of the
Leon public schools couple of months
ago by the unanimous vote of the board,
who were more than pleased with his
work during the past year.
Prof. Pierce, as stated, worked under
great difficulties when he took charge of
the schools year ago, but he has met
and conquered them all and the school
work is now we'll in hand, with brilliant
prospects for the coming year.
The course of study of the Leon
scho bis will be revised and brought up
to date during the summer vacation and
when school opens in September princi-
l.pal, teachers and scholars will go to
work with renewed vigor and make the
coming year banner one in Leon school
history.
The following is the assignment of
teachers for the coming year and salary
of each.
NORTH BUILDING.
Principal. M. Pierce, 81 900 year.
Asst. Principal-Hattie Drake, 500 per.
month.
9th Grade Mate Parrish, $40.
9th and 7th Grade May Caster, S37 so.
4th and 9th Grade - Halle Moore
$3.50.
3rd Grade Mrs. M. P. Lindsey Ss7 so.
1st and I'd Grade-Addie Crawford,
$3.50,
SOUTH BUILDING.
9th and 7th Grade Kate Ogden, prin-
cipal, $45.
4th and 5th Grade-Grace Wallace
$3.50.
Sd Grade-Irma Allen, $3.50.
1st and I'd Grade Ethel Bowman,
$3.50.
The election Of janitors and music
teacher was deferred until latter
meeting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-09
Augustus DODGE Sears

Was born August II, 1854, in Center
township, Decatur county, Iowa, and
departed this life, May 81, 1904, aged
Al years, 8 months and 20 days.
The residence Of the deceased has
been from his birth in Center township,
this county. He remained at home,
helpful, cheerful and dutiful son until
1888, when he was united in marriage
to Ellen Gittinger, then moved to what
is known as the Goodson farm to estab-
lish pleasant and happy home.
10 this union was born two sons,
Ralph A., and Bryant o. When Bryant,
their youngest son was born, God saw
fit to call the mother home, leaving the
husband and little sons in sadness be-
cause Of their loss. The father and lit
tie sons then made their home with his
mother and relatives.
June 5, 1901, he was joined in marriage
to Mrs. Margaret. A. Kob, after which
they resided in their pleasant home up
to the time of his death. To this union
was born one son, Harold Dodge Sears.
For nearly year and half Mr.. Sears
has been great sufferer. Every effort
was made to restore his health and
strength but only temporary relief was
secured.
I-doU koCpUCuUCI WlUll Ills Wllc anu
baby went to Excelsior, Springs, Mo-, in
search of health. Even there he suffer-
ed much but although he suffered he
found JOY and peace in Jesus, his savior
Dec. 8, 1908, and was received into the
Presbyterian church in that place. He
longed to come home and 60 to the little
chapel where his loved ones worshipped
to tell them what a blessed savior is
Gods only son. He was great lover
of home, always cheerful, gentle and
loving; thinking first of the welfare Of
others and to look after their comfort
and JOY was pleasure 20 him. He was
model and devoted husband, free from
bad habits aud leaving an example for
his children worthy of imitation.
Those who survive him are his wife
three sons, his mother, three brothers
Geo. W., Frank W., and Samuel W., and
three sisters, Mrs. Edith B. Keim, Mrs.
Anna G. Castor and Miss Mary A. Sears.
Among his last words to his loved
ones was the exhortation to "be good"
Funeral services were conducted on
Thursday afternoon, June 2, by Rev. w.
A. Montgomery, of the Leon Presbyter-
ian church, assisted by Mrs. Gibbons, of
the Brethren church. The body was
laid to rest in the Franklin cemetery.
The large concourse of friends and
neighbors in attendance bore silent
testimony to the high esteem in which
he was held in the community.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-09
Was a Grand Success

The presentation of the opera "Oli-
vette" by the Ladies' Musical Club of
Leon, under the direction of Mrs. C. E..
Gardner, at the opera hall on Wednes-
day and Thursday of last week, was a
grand success, and each performance
was witnessed by good sized and ap-
preciative audience. The entire cast
was taken by ladies, and each member
acquitted themselves in creditable
manner. Great credit should be given
to Mrs. G. r. Gardner who directed the
performance and to her efforts much of
the success of the opera is due. She
has no superior as director, and in ad-
dition to this work was also at the last
minute compelled to take one of the
principal parts. Miss Louise Waight as
Captain de Merrimac, scored decided
hit in this difficult character, as did
Mrs. G. E. Gardner as Valentine, his nep-
hew. The part of Countess of Rouisil-
lion was admirably adapted for Mrs.
Fred Conrey, her appearance and sing
ing being one of the features of the per-
formance. Mrs. f. A. Bowman as Oliv-
cite, and Miss Edith Harris as the Due
des Ifs, were also among the stars of
the evening, and Mrs. Nora Cabin as
SOduSllSOO SouiSt udIuAy udt0 UCCl I'LL
proved by professional. Miss Char
lotte Vogt as Marvejol was specially
good in this character, Mrs. Blanche
Morris made charming maid in the
part of Veloutin, and Misses Fern Pryor
as Postiche, and Lucille Alexander as
Moustique, added their full share to the
success of the production. Little Mar
garet Hurst and Nina Bowman were
charming little pages to the countess
and the singing and acting of the large
chorus was simply splendid. The total
receipts were $148.45, and after paying
the expenses which were quite heavy
on account Of costumes, etc., the library
will net about $50. Special mention
should also be made of the music which
was under the direction of Miss Pearl
Riley, of Decatur City, one of the most
talented young pianists in the state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-09
DR.. VIC. Boone Locates at ottumwa

Leon friends who have watched the
career of DIR. w. G. Boone, who gradu-
ated year ago from the dental depart
ment of the University of Pennsylva MIA
at Philadelphia, will be pleased to learn
that he is now permanently located at
Ottumwa, having formed a partnership
with DR.. W.. E. Creath, one of the Oldest
dentists of that city, in whose Office DR..
Boone has BEEN working as an assistant
for nearly year. They have a fine
practice, one of the best in Ottumwa
and DR.. Clair's prospects are most flat
tering. The Ottumwa Daily Courier
has the following notice of the new
partnership:
DR.. w. E. Creath, one of Ottunlwa's
leading dentists has formed partner
ship with DR.. w. G. Boone.
DR.. Boone is a graduate of the dental
department of the University of Penn
sylvania. He has been associated with
DR.. Creath for several months and both
of these gentlemen are very popular
socially as well as professionally.
They have exceptionally complete and
convenient Offices over Sargent's drug
store, Corner Market and Main streets.
Many new appliances have been in
stalled. The new laboratory is excep-
tionally we'll arranged for work being
situated in front where three windows
furnish ample light. Two operating
rooms, a large reception room, cloak
and toilet room entirely separated COM
plete perfect arrangement for an up
to-date dental Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-09
MORTUARY.
Mdruaret Ann Dain

Wa born at Norwich, Muskingum
County, Ohio, Feb. u, 1881 and died at
Garden Grove, Iowa, May %, 1904, aged
73 years, 3 month and 16 days. She was
married to Thomas Hanes January
1852. To this union of more than 50
years was born six children, three sons
and three daughters. Two children
preceded the mother to the spirit land.
Caroline died in infancy, Elizabeth died
November 10, 1884. The remaining four
still live. Cassie Ream resides at
Bedford, Iowa, Robert lives with his
parents, A. j. at st. Joseph, Mo-, and
AlonZo at Durango, Col. The deceased
came to Decatur County, Ia. with her
husband and family in 1882 and resided
in Garden Grove to the time of her
death. She united with the Presbyter-
ian church at the age of seventeen, of
which she was faithful member She
became member of tho Presbyterian
church in Garden Grove by certificate
January Z, 1888. Beside the care and
nuture of her children, our sister at the
age one expects life's burdens to tighten,
two grandchildren came to her home,
one of them three years old and the
other year and half old, and they
received from her mothers love as
we'll as a grandmother's love and care.
Then when she arrived at the Psalmist's
limit of human life three score years and
ten, and before her duty was completed
for the oldest and remaining one of these
grand children, God, a second time,
brought to her home and heart three
beautiful grand children and the last
twenty years of her life she has been
occupied in lovingly and faithfully
making home happy, not only for her
beloved husband and her own children,
but also for these five grand childran
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-09
Went the Alcohol Route.

Abe Baker, a young man living near
Lofts Grove, few miles south of Gale
donia, met death last Saturday by
drinking wood alcohol. He and COM
panion by the name of Glenn McLeish
had been drinking for several days and
finally drank wood alcohol under mis-
apprehension of the effect it would have
on the system. Baker soon became very
sick, and doctor was at once summon
ed, but did not arrive in time to save
his life. McLeish evidently had not
drank as much Of the poison as Baker
had, and after persistent efforts on the
part of the physicians his life was saved.
Baker is quite well known in the
southern part of tho county. He was a
man about thirty years old, and unmar-
ried. The funeral services were held
Sunday. Mt. Ayr Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-09

have four or FIVE bred Poland China
sows for sale. r. A. SIGLER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-09

Chas. Yoder and some others have
been using the drag on the, streets and
on the roads out of town. Wherever it
has been used, it has greatly benefited
the roads, and it's continuous use will re-
suit in giving us good roads. We take
of our hats and salute the road drag
GAINESVILLE News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-09
Advertised Letters.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Leon. Iowa, for the week end
ing June 4, 1904:
VIM. Grimes, Mrs. Jane White.
When asking for the above lettors
please say advertised"
JOHN LEDGERwOoD, Postmaster.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-09
M'CARREN STILL FOR CIRCUIT.
So Announces After . Call on Justice
Herrick Which Set Gossips Talking.

So Announces After . Call on Justice
Herrick Which Set Gossips Talking.
Senator P. H. McCarren yesterday
morning suddenly broke away from the
usual throng OF visitors at Democratic
headquarters in Brooklyn and hurried
over to the Special Term Of the Supreme
Court in the County Court House, where
Justice D. Cady Herrick Of Albany is pre-
siding.
The incident started the runor that
Senator McCarren had gone to have an
important political confab with Justice
Herriok. and that it was most probably
over the gubernatorial nomination. The
rumor, however, was quickly disposed OF
on McCarren's return to his political den
within a quarter Of an hour.
Il was in the court room in which Judge
Herrick is sitting Senator McCarren
said, "but I didn't speak to him about
politics or on any other subject" Senator
MoCarren also remarked that he still
favored Comptroller Circuit as the candi-
date for Governor.
The Democratic Assembly district con-
ventions for the election of delegates to
the State convention will be held tonight
and in sixteen OF the twenty-one districts
any course which Senator McCarren directs
wifi be followed. 1t is not, however, be-
lieved that he will give any instructions
for the Endorsement OF Mr.. Grout. The
five Assembly districts, which were carried
by the anti-McCarrenites will take no action
on the governorship. One OF these dis
tricts, the Twelfth, Is CIRCUITS bailiwick.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-09
GRAPE.NUTS.
THEY LAUGHED
Al the Arguments on the Packages.

The husband OF an Ohio woman brought
home some packages of Grape-Nuts one
evening and there was much discussion.
but let her tell the story.
1.-TWO years ago l was thin and sickly
and suffered so from indigestion, was very
nervous, and could not sleep at night,
was not able physically or mentally to per-
form my duties and was constantly under
the care of our physician. l had tried
plain living and all the different remedies
recommended by friends but got no better.
@One day my husband brought home
two yellow boxes and said, The grocer
wants us to try this food and report how
we like it, he thinks 1t will help you
read all IL said on the boxes about Grape
Nuts and ! remember how / laughed at it,
for thought it foolish to think food could
help me. But the next meal we all ate
some with cream. We liked and enjoyed
the deliciously crisp and new favor 80 we
kept on using Grape Nuts, not because we
thought il would cure me but because we
liked it,
AT that time we had no idea what the
results would be but now am anxious to
have the world know that today l am a
well and strong woman physically and men
tally. | gained over thirty pounds, do not
suffer from any of the old ails and know
that it is to Grape-Nuts alone that l owe
my restored health. They call me Grape
Nuts here in the home and all of my friends
have asked me the cause Of it all. have
persuaded several Of them TO use Grape
Nuts and every one of them who has done
30 has been benefited and ] wish 1t were in
my power to induce every one who is sick
TO give this wonderful food a trial. We
still have Grape-Nuts three times a day
and never tire Of it," Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Ten days on this nourishing and COM
pletey digestible food will show any one
who is run down from improper feeding
great change, sometimes worth more
than q gold mine because it may mean
the Joy and spring of perfect health in
place Of the old ails. Trial proves. There
Il a reason"
Look in each pkg. for the famous little
book, Tho Road to Wellville-'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-09
HENRY GEORGE WANTS SHEPARD,
Fine Candidate for Governor, Says He
81 For Parker With Reluctance.

Henry George Jr., has written to John
De Witt Warner, and sent the letter to the
newspapers, advocating the nomination of
Edward M. Shepard for Governor AT the
same time Mr.. George comes out in favor
Of the election of Judge Parker, although
he does so reluctantly He says
There is not only no good result to be OBJ
tained By voting for Mr.. Watson, the People =
Party candidate for the Presidency, there
In q negative evil. While, despite his op-
posing action, he is good Jenersonian Dem
ocrat. and while there is much progressive
democracy In his platform. he has little chance
even Of making II good showing at the polls,
not to speak Of being elected.
Mr.. George adds that while he does not
approve OF Judge Parkers attitude in
hiding his political views and must "con-
denim his timid opposition to the tariff
and trust iniquites.' yet the fact that
Judge Parker has sworn enmity to special
privilege" (Mr. George does not make il
clear what he means by the terml entities
him to the support Of men who have been
voting as Mr.. George has in the last two
campaigns
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-09
BANKERS VIEW or ROOSEVELT.
A Reply to the Democratic Insinuation
That F1nanciers Prefer Parker.

A Reply to the Democratic Insinuati0n
That F1nanciers Prefer Parker.
From the moment that President Roose-
welt was nominated at Chicago the Demo-
cratic managers have conveyed the i'm
preston that the banking interests OF tho
country are not favorable to the election
Of Mr.. Roosevelt. The following two inter-
views given yesterday are representative
of the opinions held in banking houses in
this city.
President Frederick B. schenck Of the
Mercantile National Bank said:
T.. I have full confidence in Mr.. Rooseyelt's
integrity OF purpose and determination to
do what Is patriotic and wise. HIS seleo-
esed his M to Sopduct the az
fairs of the Government on the highest plane.
The selection OF his SECRETARIES of the Treas
munity will have no need to fear any I'M
MT. Roosevelts Administration: On, the
appears to be an estimable gentleman. I
am timid OF the men who would come into
power with him.
and Leather National Bank said:
While some financlers may not favor Prssi.
dent Roosevelt personally, | believe they Will
vote for him because, Of the principles no
ciers admire President Roosevelt for the
earnest, honest American that he 10. T. They
think that Il was one OF the best acts OF the
Administration to curb the tendency to form
return to ONCE would mean the settlement Of
sh Soes not sbSnse th.
act Of a, man. Many .,Fbld Democrats viii
for they wilf be voting for the same fthi, ne;
that they did four years ago. 1t is Just as
essential that they should vote the Republican
ticket this year as in 1900 and support all
that II stands for.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-09
LABOR MEN FOR ROOSEVELT.
Leader OF the Car Mechanics Says the
Morkingmen Favor Republican,.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Sept. s.-Charles W.
Stanglen Of Baltimore, Supreme Chief OF
the Car inspectors, Car Builders and Rail =
way Mechanics of America, and chairman
Of the conference committee Of the railway
employees Of Maryland, is here comforting
with the members Of his order His duties
carry him from one end Of the country to
the other. He says:
From the standpoint of the laboring
class there is no doubt of the election Of
Roosevelt and Fairbanks with the ma
jorities that characterized the last two
campaigns. The working people are al
most unanimously for the Republican
nominees. have travelled considerably
In West Virginia lately, and it is my honest
belief that the Republican majority in the
Panhandle State will be larger than ever.
Davis will never be able to carry his own
State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-09
DEPKw MEETsPARKER CHARGES
II Roosevelt Broke the Constitution Why
Didn't the Democrats Impeach Hmm

Senator nepew made a speech at a meet
ing of the Union League Club following
the first fall meeting Of the club campaign
committee. The Senator called attention
to the position taken by the club for the
and compared the present candidates and
platforms to the great advantage of Roose-
welt and the Republican side.
In confusion Of opinions" said the
Senator, "a convention of Democratic edi-
tors who are supporting Judge Parker
met yesterday in order that the brain of
the opposition might present to the people
q more attractive proposition than the
Republican platform. And the net result
of their conferences was that President
Roosevelt was pirate and dictator and
the race issue paramount.
we are law respecting people and Jealous
of our RICH Is and liberty If President
Roosevelt has violated the laws and Con-
stitutiop, then the Democratic leaders In
Congress are guilty Of gross cowardice
or incompetency in not preferring and
presenting articles Of Impeachment during
the last Congress, Charges were made
dents Lincoln, Grant and Mckinley
The Union League Club. the Senator
said, raised the first negro regiment in
1858, and its president and members,
regiment down Broadway to the ferry.
The race issue as raised by Gov.
Vardaman in Mississippi and Gov. JEFF
ferson Davis in Arkansas and other
Southern orators and editors, that the
negro be denied not only the rights Of
suffrage, but also of education, both mental
and moral, was one which he would regret
to have injected into the canvass, but tho
Republican party and the Union League
Club were ready to meet it.
II Judge Parker is elected. the Senator
declared, 1t would be universally accepted
as a step toward the realization In legisla-
ton OF Democratic opinions on the tariff
and the currency. The result would be a
fall In our industries, to be inevitably fol-
lowed by Industrial and financial depres-
sion. Doubt and distrust would take the
place Of confidence and certainty.
These risks are sure, concluded Senator
Depew, "the benefits are pipe dreams"
George r. Sheldon was elected chairman
Of the campaign committee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-09
Martini: Rossi
=. ITALIAN
Vern1outll
Has educated the popular taste to
the full appreciation of the ben
Gifts Of Yarmouth drinking.
IT'S THE BRAND YOU KNOW.
BRYAN's SUPPORT or PARKER.
He Bases II on the Hope Of Some Reform
Roosevelt Promises None.
IT'S THE BRAND YOU KNOW.

LINCOLN, Neb, Sept. s.-Mr Bryan says
tn the CoH,moner to-day that he will not ask
any Democrat to vote for Parker on the
ground that he is the regular nominee.
That argument, he says, lost much OF It's
force eight years ago. He adds that he
will urge Parker's election because 1t will
insure some reform. while Roosevelts
promises none whatever.
Bryan makes this philosophical comment
in an article on his defeat at st. Louis:
We are 30 short sighted that even the
wisest Of us cannot see very far ahead.
We do what we think Is right and labor for
the accomplishment Of ends which we be-
lieve to be worthy. but we often find that
other plans are better than our own and
that temporary defeat brings us nearer
to the sought-for end than temporary
victory would have done. At least when
we have done our best it is the part OF
wisdom to make the most out Of conditions
that We find and begin our new fight with
the advantage Of past experience"