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Tuesday, Sept. g., 1904,

and the next succeeding days thereafter, be sold by me at the
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Delinquent Tax List
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Dickinson County.

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Given under my hand and seal this 18th day
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

This is the season of the year when
many people are tempted to patronize
mail order houses in Chicago and other
cities for Christmas presents. The mail
order houses hold out what they allege
are tlattering inducements and bargains,
but in every case we believe you can
get just as good bargains or better
right here in the Leon stores. If YOU
buy Of the home merchant you see Just
what you are buying and this is not the
case if you send your money of to Chi
cago. Then if for any reason you
should desire to return or exchange the
article purchased you have no trouble
in doing SO with the home merchant,
| while the mail order houses do not take
! back their goods after they have been
| once purchased. Another thing that
many persons do not take into consider
alton when comparing prices is that the
purchaser has to pay the freight or ex-
press charges on the articles purchased
and we have known Of instances where
small article was ordered from Chi
cago house and when the goods came
by express the charges were almost as
much as the price of the article. You'll
not save any money by patronizing mail
order houses, and besides you soon get
a reputation as mail order customer
and in case you should want credit or
some other favor you can't blame the
home merchant if he refuses you, know
ing that you have been sending your
money of right along to some mail
order house instead of patronizing the
home merchants. Give this question
serious consideration and you will nat
urally decide that you had better do
your buying Of the local merchants.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15
Headquarters Tor Xmas Candies.

The Christmas display Of candies, bon
bons and sweetmeats at Frank Man
nlngs opera house restaurant, is Just a
little bit the finest line that ever came
to Leon, and they are offered at the
lowest prices. Candy of all kinds in
bulk, fresh and pure at the lowest
prices, as well as the very finest of
chocolates and creams both in bulk and
In fancy boxes. Candy always makes
an acceptable and appreciated Christ
mas resent for both old and young, and
II you don't know what to give her for
Christmas present this year, just come
IN and have us fix you up a box Of fine
candies. We are also prepared to make
you close prices on quantities for
schools and Christmas trees, and it will
pay you to get our prices before plac-
ing your order. You will find COM
plete line OF fresh nuts and fruits for
the holiday trade. Drop in at the opera
house restaurant and take look at the
many choice lines Of candies which are
displayed and they will fairly make
your mouth water. 1t is the acknowl-
eyed headquarters for the holt
day candy trade and no finer line
can be found anywhere in the whole
state of Iowa. We bought this candy
for two purposes, to sell and to please
our trade, and it will be no fault of ours
if we fail to do either. We've got the
candy that will suit you and we know
that the prices will suit you. We want
your holiday trade and are prepared to
handle it to your entire satisfaction.
Don't forget the location.
FRANK MANNING,
Opera House Restaurant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

County Treasurer W. II. Young, one of
the most popular county officials who
ever occupied an Office in the Leon
court house, has been feeling under the
weather for several days, but has in
sisted on going to the Office each day.
Wednesday morning about half past ten
he was feeling much worse and said he
guessed he would go home. He started
but before he got out Of the hall fell to
the floor unconscious. DR.. Foxworthy
was hastily summoned and applied re-
storatives and he soon revived sufic-
iently to walk home. Reports from him
at the time Of going to press was that
he was getting along nicely, but will
probably have to remain at home for q
few days. His illness is attributed to
an attack Of the grippe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

Only ten days more until the contest
for THE REPORTERS diamond ring closes.
The contest will close promptly at 6
o'clock on Saturday evening, Dec. 24th,
and the votes will be counted immed-
lately after the contest closes and the
diamond ring, which is as handsome a
ring as any lady in Decatur county
wears, will be worn on Christmas day
by the fortunate lady who wins. If you
are owing anything on your subscription
come in at once and pay up and get a
bunch Of votes for some one of the
ladies who are striving for the diamond
ring.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15
Did you ever try Long & Warmers
news depot for fine candies and station
cry. 13-tf

Last Sunday being Mr.. Wesley Pritch-
ards sixty-fourth birthday anniversary
about thirty of his friends and neigh
bors surprised him by gathering with
we'll filled baskets at his hospitable
home one and one-half miles east of De-
catur City. Owing to the heavy snow
storm which fell Sunday only his near
neighbors were present. Promptly at
noon the guests repaired to the dining
room where the table was fairly loaded
with good things to eat. Each departed
in the evening declaring they could not
have had better time and wishing Mr..
Pritchard many more such happy birth
days. Those present were:
Tommy Akers, Silas Whistler, Charles
Swanson, John Cochran, John Johnson,
Moses Powers and their families, Mrs.
Max Cox, daughter Mary and son
Charlie, Miss Nora Billiard and Jesse
Cox. ONH WHO WAS THRRE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15
PROGRAM.
Christian Church Notices.

The Bible school is preparing Can
tata for Christmas eve. The prayer
service on Thursday evening, choir
practice on Friday evening. Sermon
subjects for Lords Day, Dec. 10. II a.
m.-"Six Rules for Christian Living"
1880 1.-THE Wedding Feast All are
invited to worship with us.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

The duty of every man, woman and
child in the city is to look towards their
welfare and attend the production Of
ARABIAN Nights" given as benefit for
the Leon Fire Company. The boys have
volunteered their services to you, so
show Thorn that you appreciate their
efforts and attend the play, and help
them buy the new fire engine. At Van
Werden's opera house, Tuesday evening,
Dec. 20.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

B. F. Elston prominent farmer Of
near Van Vert, spent couple of days
in this city the latter part of last week,
being here for the purpose of taking
medical treatment from DR.. o. w. Fox
worthy. While here Mr.. Elston called
and ordered THE REPORTER for the COM
ing year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15
Sale of Short-Horns.

D. E. Rumble will have public sale
of Short-Horn cattle at Leroy, Iowa, on
December q. The Offering consists of
sixty head of choice bred cattle, just
the kind that are profitable to buy. All
wanting cattle Of this famous breed
should send for catalogue and attend
the sale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

Gates & Keller have arranged for an
excursion to Northern Kansas and Ne
braska Tuesday, Dec. 20, 1904. This is
the great corn belt Of the west. You
can trade your farm here for farm
there. See them at once. Don't miss
this chance to put money in your
pockets. 1915
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

Lewis Simpson was taken before
Mayor McGinnis last Thursday to
answer to the charge of drunkenness
and disorderly conduct for his partici-
patton in fight at Bonds billiard hall a
couple Of weeks ago. He entered plea
of guilty and Mayor McGinnis imposed
a fine of $40 and costs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

il. Evans was the lucky man who
won the fine pearl inlaid cane which
was sent to this city few weeks ago by
Otis Green to be sold to assist in rails
ing funds with which TO purchase =
machine used by blind people in writ
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

The residence of Mrs. J. B. NcCleary,
at Garden Grove, was destroyed by fire
about II o'clock last Friday morning.
The flames had made such progress
when discovered that only portion Of
the household goods we're saved and the
building was totally destroyed. 1t was
insured, but we did not learn the
amount of the loss or the insurance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

Services at the M. e. church as fol-
lows: Quarterly meeting next Sunday.
1O:45 q. m. sermon, subject Assurance
7:3O p. NJ, sermon by the presiding elder
after which the Sacrament of the Lords
Supper will be administered. Quarterly
conference Monday morning at ten
o'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

City marshal W. H. Albaugh was ap-
pointed truant officer at tho regular
meeting Of the Leon school board Fri
day night, and will devote the next
month to getting after the youngsters
who are out Of school.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

WANTBD-Agents for our New State
Map and Booklet "Iowa." Write for
Territory. Positions open Jan. Is, 1905.
Address, Iowa Publ Co., Davenport,
Iowa. 17-2t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

MISSOURI LANDs-I have arranged to
handle big list Of Missouri lands, and
il you are interested in getting a cheap
farm call and see me.
l2-tf C. M. KRLLHR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

Otto Wheeler, the north side barber,
was Offering free shaves to all his Gus
toners last Friday, he was so happy
over the arrival of pretty little
daughter at his home. Mother and
daughter are doing nicely and Otto has
once more settled down to business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

On Tuesday evening, Dec. 20, the
Leon Fire Company presents Sydney
Grundy's masterful arabian Nights
Built for laughing purposes for the ben
eft OF buying new fire engine. We
need one; you will help by attending
this play; you will get your moneys
worth; you can help this good cause,
will you? If so come and see this funny
play. Two hours of fun. Seats on sale
Monday at Van werden's drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

@. Biggs & Co. will have special sale
on ladies' skirts. $500 skirts reduced
to $3.50. 1t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

Don't miss the play. Remember the
date. Tuesday evening, Dec. 20. Seats
on sale now. Prices, as, 35 aid soc.
Uneeda laugh, come and get it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

Special price on candy in quantities
to school teachers and churches at the
Candy Kitchen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

Eilers Rip Van Wrinkle played to good
houses at the opera house in this city
last Saturday, giving matinee and
evening performance. They carried a
good band and the music was one of the
pleasing features of the show.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

Election is over, and am paying %
cents for butter fat. Highest prices for
poultry and eggs. Call and see before
you sell, sure pop. 13tf A. S. THARP.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

All kinds of lumber for sale at the
mill one and one-half miles west of Wood
land. Come to the mill or call S. T..
Massey or Ira Brown on the phone. 16tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

The Warner Comedy Co., starring
Cora Warner, opened three night en-
gagement at Van Werden's opera house
Monday night, when they presented
Doris to large audience. Tuesday
evening the bill was "a Soldiers Sweet
heart" and this Wednesday evening
they present for the first time in this
city, the roaring farce comedy "What
Happened to Smith,"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

Say, I've got some good new over
coats for boys for sale at second hand
prices. Call and see me before you
buy a stove, prices are cut and will
surely suit you. Want you to call be-
fore you sell your furniture and let me
price it. pay cash for everything.
n IT, VIrJIIc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

Some new ladies' coats for sale cheap
at Avery's secondhand store on Com
mercial street. 17-1t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

A. S. Stultz, of Mexico, Mo-, and G. E.
Buchanan, Of Humeston, were in Leon
over Sunday closing up the final details
Of the transfer of Hotel Leon property
in this city to Mr.. Buchanan, who con
tracted for it's purchase couple Of
weeks ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

Some time ago, Henry Van Wrinkle, of
Mt. Ayr, announced that he believed
himself to have been the youngest vol
unteer enlisted from Iowa as soldier
during the civil war. And now comes
Oliver ]. Smith, Of Eldora, and COOS Mr..
Van Wrinkle few better. He claims to
have been one year younger than Mr..
Van Wrinkle and to have been between
sixteen and seventeen when the war
came to close. Mr.. Smith is nows-
paper man, and gets pension IS evil
dence that he saw service. He was only
thirteen whom he enlisted, not an
drummer boy, but soldier.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

Uneeda laugh? There will be plenty
OF them at Van Werden's opera house
Tuesday evening, Dec. 20. Come and
get one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

Orders for plastering or repairing Of
any kind left at q. F. Watsabaugh's
residence will be promptly attended to,
and charges are reasonable. lott
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

You'll find nice line of chinaware at
Avery's secondhand store on CONNER
cial street. l7-lt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

H.. P. Bell, travelling salesman for the
large nursery of Wragg s. Sons, of wau-
kee, is interviewing the farmers in this
vicinity. The Wragg nurseries are
among the best in the state, the elder
Wragg being recognized as authority on
all matters pertaining to horticulture
and has held many high Offices in the
Statb Horticultural Society. -Humeston
Advocate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

l have on display at my home fine
line OF toilet and Christmas goods. Come
early and get your choice before they
are picked over. MRS. M. VAN NosTRAND.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

Joe L. Warner, jeweler and optic ian
opposite Farmers & Traders State Bank
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15
FoUND--A child's black wool glove
which the owner can obtain by calling
at The REPORTER office.

Mrs. Gould Wallace received tele-
gram Tuesday morning with the sad
news that her mother was dead at her
home in Carthage, New York.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

A little Leon youngster whs attends
the first primary room at the North
school building went home the other
day and said to his mamma: "There was
a little boy who fell of his seat at
school today and every boy in school
laughed at him but me-" The mother
was curious to know why he did not
laugh and on inquiring the youngster
replied: II was the little boy that fell
off the seat"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

Hal Gates brought to THE REPORTER
office last Saturday a sample of white
corn meal and asked us if we over saw
anything like it. We had, not for in
stead of being coarse like corn meal it
was as fine as any. wheat flour. The
meal was ground at Meters mill in this
city and was made from African corn
which was raised by John Barrett. A
sample of the meal can be seen at this
Office
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

Mixed nuts 8 lbs. for soc. at the
Candy Kitchen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

It has been 80 long since we have had
any snow that a number Of Leon people
seem to have forgotten all about the
ordinance which requires them to
remove the snow from their side
walks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

A new line of special engraved Leon
souvenir spoons just received, suitable
for Christmas presents. Also fine line
of souvenir spoons which can be en-
graved to order with any name. Call
and see them before the assortment is
broken. GEO. A. Coz.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

The funniest play of the season
"Arabian Nights" at the opera house
Tuesday evening, Dec. 20. Given as a
benefit for the Leon Fire Company.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

THB REPORTER is compelled to issue a
twelve page paper this week in order to
accommodate the demands for adver-
Using space by our local merchants, and
right here we want to say that the mer-
chants Of Leon carry larger and more
up-to-date stocks than in any town in
southern Iowa. You can step into the
Leon stores and find selection of holi-
day goods that are the equal Of the
city stores, and a comparison of prices
will show that you can buy the same
goods for less money right her in Leon
than you can send away for them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

After this county had gone for more
than sixty days without rain to inter-
fere with work at any time, the first
real snow storm Of the season came Sun
day and after falling all day, the ground
was covered with about nine inches of
very heavy snow. The snow fell with
out wind or clustering weather, and
Monday morning the sun broke out and
the day was mild and pleasant. Tues
day morning, however, the mercury was
down to below zero, but it was clear
and nice. This snow storm has come as
the elimination of the most remarkable
fall in the memory of most men. Some
say the fall of 1854 was similar, but as
that was before THE REPORTER editor
was on earth, we can't vouch for it.
Thore has been continued pleasant,
clear weather, with everything dry,
and for the first time in their lives
nearly every farmer in Decatur county
has his corn all gathered without a
drop of rain or flake of snow on it..
Had it been any other season of the year
the drouth would have been very dan
gerous, but the only hardship it has i'm
posed is little shortage of stock water.
1t now looks as if the storm was simply
the introduction of another season Of
good weather.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-15

The heavy snow of last Sunday must
haye buried many Of THB REPORTERS
correspondents, for we have failed to
receive their newsy letters this week,
and our correspondence page looks like
twenty cents. There is no department
of the paper that is read with more
interest than the county correspond
ence, and we trust that each one will
make special effort to send in their
items next week. We know that the
holidays are busy times, but try and
take a few minutes and send in your
items.