The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-28

SAFE w. tt. HAZLET,
43-tf Leon. Iowa.
Word has been received by relatives
here that Mr.. and Mrs. David McCutch-
an, of Fargo, N. d., are the parents Of
ten pound boy.
FoUND-A pair of boys pants and
stockings, which the owner can obtain
by calling at The REPORTER office and
paying for this notice.
The trial of "Buck" Pugh charged
with bootlegging, which was set for
Monday before Justice Harvey, was
pos tponed for 80 days.
Capt. ]. G. Smith, of Garden Grove,
has been appointed by Commander r. I.
st. John Of the department of Iowa. G..
A. r., IS one of his aides-de-camp.
An expert who has gone through the
books of the clerks office of Mills
county, places the shortage of Ex-clerk
9. G. Potter at about $1,000. There are
Al estates in which the papers are miss
ing.
Hon. Lewis Miles, of Corydon, United
States Attorney for the southern dis
trict of Iowa for number of years, has
announced that he will step down and
out at the expiration of his present
term of office which has about twenty
months yet to run.
Mrs. o. E. Hull on Monday received
word of the death of the little two year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Dain,
of Dawson, N. M. Mr.. Dain, who is
cousin of Mrs. Hull, has visited here and
his many friends extend their condol-
ence in the loss of their only child.
Master Edgar Rowell celebrated his
seventh birthday Monday by entertain
ing number of his little friends from
to o'clock. The little folks had
fine time, supper being served at which
there was real birthday cake, decorat-
ed with a burning candle for each year
Of Edgar's age.
letter from Hollie E. Kelley who
has been steward of the state insane
hospital at Cherokee since it opened
couple of years ago, tells us that he
has been compelled to resign the posi-
ton on account of i'll health, and has
located at Hot Springs, Ark, where he
has opened a general reporting Office
and has met with splendid success.
Perry Emily, of Grand River, was
arrested last week charged with boot
Logging whiskey at Grand River.
His trial was set for Tuesday after
noon before justice Us. Davidson, but
on change was taken to Justice Bran
mer's court and postponed until We'd
nesday morning. County Attorney
Olsen is prosecuting and G. w. Hoffman
appearing for the accused.
Mrs. Carrie Judd-Briggs, who for
more than year has been engaged with
her husband as government teachers in
the Philippines, arrived at Garden
Grove last week for a visit with her
parents and many friends. When Mrs.
Briggs went to the Philippines she
sailed from New York, and on the re-
turn voyage came via San Francisco,
so that she has made complete journey
around the world
When the case against S. B. Johnson,
charged with bootlegging whiskey was
called in Justice Harvey's court Satur-
day the defendant failed to appear and
his personal bond was declared forfeit
ed. The officials then proceeded to
to prove up case against him and
Justice Harvey found him guilty and
imposed fine of 800 and costs. If
Johnson returns to the city he will
have to either pay the fine at once or go
to Jail.
On Tuesday evening number of the
young friends Of Will Campbell, one Of
the popular young farmers Of Eden
township, rendered him surprise party
in honor of his 9th birthday. Will was
taken completely by surprize but he
and his good wife were equal to the
occasion and all present enjoyed a
pleasant evening. The visitors brought
an ample supply of lee cream and cake
with them which was thoroughly en-
joyed by all.
G. M. Axes on Monday let the contract
f0r nc, hi IL H.,
build on the east end of his lots at the
corner of Main and Commercial streets.
The building will be of brick, 52x9O
feet, aud Is feet high. The interior will
be specially arranged for handling fine
horses and for horse sales, there being
sale ring SO feet in diameter. There
will also be nicely finished Office rooms,
box stalls, etc., and it will be one Of the
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