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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-14
public Sale.

l will sell at public sale at my farm
q miles northeast of Leon, miles south
west of Garden Grove, 2 miles east Of
Crown on Leon and Garden Grove road.
on Tuesday, April 10, 1904, the follow
ing property to-wit: 30 head Of cattle:
8 cows, with calves by side, others
will be fresh soon, 8 three year old
heifers, 8 with calves by side, 2 will be
fresh by day of sale, 6 two year heifers,
2 with calves by side, others with calf,
four yearling heifers, yearling steer.
| two year old steer, heifer calves
old enough to wean. Implements: 1
good farm wagon, 1 Milwaukee mower
good as new, Black Hawk corn planter,
used one season, Acme sweep rake, 1
ten foot harrow, 1 spring trip walking
cultivator, fourteen inch steel beam
stirring plow, 1 set double buggy
harness, set Concord farm harness, t
extra good saddle. Terms 10 months.
w. w. BLACKBURN.
D. A. MCMAINs, Auct.
FRED TEALE, Clerk,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-14
THE STATE CENSUS
Will be Taken Next Year and be
More Complete Than Heretofore.

The census of Iowa to be tab en- next
year under state authority will be in
control OF the state executive council,
and 1T will be more complete than any
census ever taken by the state.
1t will be not only an enumeration Of
the people, but census of agricultural
statistics, but will contain much
information regarding the soldiers of
the state. Provision will be made for
the fullest information on all subjects
and it is to be gathered by the assessor
at the time Of making the annual assess
ment next winter.
The bill for the census carries an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for doing the
work after the facts are collected.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-14
A. G. Scott.

Was born in Kentucky, Oct. 4, 1884,
and died at his daughters residence in
Rock Island, ILL.,, April 1, 1904, being SO
years, 6 months and days old. When
the deceased was six years old he came
with his parents to Iowa and located in
Decatur county not later than the year
1910. This entitled him to be regarded
as one of the Oldest settlers in Decatur
county. In the summer of 1851 Mr..
Scott was united in marriage to Sarah
A. Turpen, and to this union were born
four children, two sons and two daugh-
ters. The wife and three children pre-
ceded the husband and father into the
realm beyond.
Mr.. Scott lived on his farm miles
southeastern Davis City until 1880, at
which time he moved to Davis City and
engaged in the mercantile business for 10
years with his son Charles. After dis
posing Of his interest in this business
he retired to his farm and made that
his home, spending, however, much of
his time at the home of his daughter
Ma1en at Rock Island. The deceased
has always enjoyed the respect of his
friends and neighbors. He has for many
years been identified with the people Of
God. He was broad enough in his SYM
pathies and belief to find Christian
fellowship with Gods people of any de-
nomination, wherever his lot happened
to be cast. For many years, even until
his death, Mr.. Scott was an intense
sufferer, but amid all his Affections he
was ever patient. Until his last mo-
ments his mind was clear and his faith
steadfast in Christ as his Savior. His
last words were those of the Scripture
"As death finds me SO shall the judg-
ment." Funeral services were conduct
ed in the Davis City NJ. E. church Mon
day afternoon, April 10th, by Rev. /. N.
Woodward, of Leon, and the body was
inferred in the Davis City cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-14
SHRINFRS ARE COMING
Kaaba Temple of Davenport will Es-
cort a Glass Of Pilgrims Over
the Hot Sands April y.

For some months local members Of the
Shriners order have been working to
secure class in this city, and their
efforts have finally been successful.
The work will be in charge Of Kaaba
Temple of Davenport, the members of
which will arrive in Leon on the early
train Friday morning, April %, and COM
mencing at o'clock will initiate class
OF about thirty pilgrims from this city,
Mt Ayr, Lineyille, Garden Grove and
other neighboring towns. The cere-
monies will close with fine banquet
which will be served by the ladies OF
the Christian church. The Davenport
Shriners will return home on the even
ing train. The following official edict
has been issued and the Shriners will
respond from every part of the state:
EDIcT.
Els sALAMu ALEIKuM
Iiiustrious Mobiles
Sons Of the Desert-Give Ear:
The Muezzin in obedience to the order of the Poten-
KAABA TEMPLE
faithful already brought from darkness unto the
V'uo gnu III esEoiise tie 8ROnlIllS WAL
large number of unbeevers who have pitched their
tents on the banks of the Macgruder, desirous. Of
shelter and to be enrolled among the Faithful.
THEREFORE,, 1t is the COMMAND of your Shek that
you assemble at ~
LEON,
on Nahar-el-Jumaah, the Sixth Day of the Second
Mohammedan Month, A r, In the year of
the Hegira, thirteen twenty two. which trans-
lated for the benefit of your wife means
FRIDAY, APRIL 22D 1904, Ar2P.M q
and join in the Pilgrimage to the Sacred City of
Mecca, and also prepare for
Starting of Pilgrims,
Dizzy Dongs
Burning Sands, ~
Gorgeous Costumes,
Gltterng Temptations,
Trials and Rejocings,
Lasting Impressions
Candidates who are ''sick" will be plunged head
first into boiling oil that no remembrance be had of
said sickness.
Don't forget your Fez. Kaaba Whacus
Els sELAMu ALEIKUN.
TRADITIONAL BANQUET.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-14
FINANCES OF THE TOWN
Town Treasurer's Report Shows
the Town is In a Bad Way
Financially.

The annual report of T. s. Arnold, the
retiring town treasurer as filed last
week with the city council. shows that
the condition of the finances of the town
are anything but fiattering. We pre-
sent herewith the report Of the town
treasurer, which was referred to the
finance committee on account of some
OF the items not corresponding with
Mayor Woodard's report but the appar-
ent error involving but few dollars,
was purely technical one, for instance
one item on the treasurer's report show
ing he had received $335.69 from Mayor
Woodland while the mayors report only
showed he had paid the treasurer $317.-
"a, but when the finance committee in
yestigated they found the difference Of
SlS.2o was accounted for by $1,000
which was received from the city clerk
for dog license and $S.25 for lumber
sold. The other error was in crediting
$3.50 paid in by Mayor Woodard to the
electric light fund when in fact it be-
longed to the town fund, every cent of
money in the hands of the treasur-
er being accounted for, but a small
part OF it appeared to the credit of
the wrong fund.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-14
J. B. Hood Not Insane.
TRADITIONAL BANQUET.

Inc Urlal OI D. d. aOOu, UlG VOL KNOWN
merchant of Leroy, who was under,
arrest on an insane warrant, was held
before the insane commissioners in this
city last Friday afternoon. An infor-
nation had been filed before the COM
missioners by d. ". Keller, Of Leroy,
charging Mr.. Hood with being insane.
He resisted the charge and was sup
ported by his wife and other relatives,
". r. McGinnis of this city and w. B..
Tallman, of Osceola being retained to
defend him.
At the hearing before the insane COM
missioners d. W. Keller, j. o. Cherry, A.
A. Shoemake, B. D. Barger and NJ. Ross
testified as to peculiar actions by Mr..
Hood, telling of his carrying. around
with him shotguns, rifles and revolvers,
and posing as member of the United
States detective agency, and some Of
them said he had been making some bad
trades and was getting away with his.
property. The principal reasons for
believing him insane was big stories of
being after a man, and the fact that he
at one time shot gun three or four
times in the street in front of his store
and at another time fired his revolver
at some young fellows.
In behalf of Mr.. Hood appeared his
wife, his father-in-law, A. Nj. Read, John
Wolverton, John Sullivan, DR.. H. G..
Smith, Robert and v. ID. Hicks, Bert
Weitzel and G. S. Stearns. Mrs. Hood
testified she could see no difference in
Mr.. Hoods actions or mind from what it
was prior to their wedding number Of
years ago, that he was one Of the best
Of husbands and that ne had not lost
money in his dealings. She was sup
ported in her testimony by her father
Mr.. Read, who said no fatbor could ask
for better treatment for his daughter
than that of Mr.. Hood toward his wife.
DR.. Smith testified he saw him frequent
ly and did not think he was insane, as
did the other witnesses. The shooting
Of the gun was explained by the fact
that it occurred before the time Of the
incorporating of the town and he was
showing how easily the repeater was
worked. In regard to the shooting at
the young fellows it was shown that the
boys had been drinking and had been
| put out of Mr. Hoods hall earlier in the
evening where they had created a
disturbance during musical entertain
ment, and that fearing trouble later Mr..
Hood requested Bert Weitzel his clerk,
to sleep in the store with him that
night. Between II and - o'clock the
young fellows came and pounded on the
front and back doors of the store, and
were using loud and profane language,
and at Weitzeps suggestion Hood fired
two shoots from his revolver into the
ceiling of the store to frighten them
and they Immediately left. Several
witnesses testified as to his ability to
transact business and that they con-
sidered him perfectly harmless. The
insane commissioners after hearing the
evidence returned verdict that ir
their opinion Mr.. Hood was not insane
and not a fit subject for confinement il
an asylum, and ordered him discharged
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-14

one promissory note.
Mary A. Riddle vs. Louisa S. Adair
ct al. Decree of foreclosure on one
promissory note.
S. L. Engle VS.. Hinchman Engle, on
hearing plaintiff is granted decree OF
divorce.
Frazier & Severe. VS.. Hank Robbins,
writ OF error overruled with costs.
James Il. Baker VS.. Clara q. Baker ct
al, final report Of referees and distribu-
tion approved.
Application of W. E. Myers for change
of location Of permit granted.
w. ID. Moore VS.. Mary e. Moore, on
hearing plaintiff granted decree annul-
ing marriage and defendant resuming
her maiden name, Mary e. Early.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-14
More New Books for Library.

The following additional new books
have been received in addition to the
large list published a couple of weeks
ago for the Leon Public Library:
The, Web, by Hill. 81 s
The Vagabond, by Palmer.
Ring Of Rubies, by Meade.
The Temptation Of Oliver Latimer, by
Meade. 4.
Red Rose and Tiger Lily, by Meade.
Betty, a School Girl. I
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-14

From this report it will be seen that
the present Indebtedness of the town is
something over $17,00000. There be-
ing at the present time $2545.22 Of war
rants outstanding which are not paid
for lack Of funds, and Treasurer Gam
mill when warrant is presented is
compelled to stamp it not paid for want
of funds and the warrant then draws
per cent interest. The warrants after
being stamped must be paid off in rota
tion. The present large Indebtedness
Of the town can be attributed solely to
the town owning and operating the
electric light plant, which each year
shows large deficit. When the plant
was first installed there were $4,000 in
bonds issued to pay for it. By the sink
ing fund tax levied this bonded indebt-
edness was afterward reduced. to 81 800
but the deficits in the receipts of the
plant over the expenses of operating it
and keeping up repairs, has increased
from year to year until it was necessary
to issue more bonds and at the present
time there are outstanding bonds of
$14,500, and unpaid warrants Of $2545.22
total Indebtedness of $17045.22 The
actual receipts of the electric light
plant for lights the past year have been
$265S.O0 while the expenses have been
considerable more. A year ago the
light fund was overpaid $1787.38 and
this year the fund is overpaid $1227.16
in addition to $2O12.63 of unpaid war
rants on this fund, so that in the past
two years the Indebtedness has increas
ed $3389.79. The question is how much
longer can the town stand this drain.
The report shows that there is on hand
in the general fund which should be
available for the purpose of building
crossings and making other improve
ments the sum Of S1271.19, but it is only
on paper as the funds have been used to
pay the electric light warrants and
there is really no money on hand.
1t appears to us that there is but one
solution and that is for the town to dis
pose of the light plant and then by the
money secured by the sinking fund tax
pay off the outstanding bonds as they
mature. There is no question but what
it costs the town more to operate an
electric light plant than it would an
individual. In neighboring towns where
the plants are owned by private parties
the plants make money for the owners
and are able to furnish all night service
for less money that the people of Leon
are paying.
Z 1T has been suggested that the ques-
Ition of selling the plant be submitted te
the people at a special election, and lei
1; the people decide whether they want tx
continue to own the plant. A number
of years ago the proposition was sub
! mitted and by an almost unanimous vot,
} the people voted to sell the plant, bu
it appears that the proposition was no
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-14
PARKER HIS CHOICE.
Grover Cleveland Dictates Views
on Candidates,

Princeton, N. j., April 7.--Grover
Cleveland, former president of the Unit
ed States, has permitted the following
interview to appear as being dictated
by him:
although l deeply appreciate the
very kindly sentiment that prompted
my democratic neighbors in their action
at the Princeton primary election. it is
fact that have but just learned of it
through social visitor.
"This may be taken as an evidence OF
how entirely disconnected | am with
the organization activities of politics.
'The recent movement looking to a
concentration upon Mr.. Parker's can
didacy afforded me the greatest possible
relief and satisfaction, not only so far as
my personal comfort is concerned, but
as democrat anxious for my party's
supremacy, and delighted with the pros
pect of its return to sanitary and patri-
otic effort.
IS FOR PARKER.
III do not see how any one protesting
to be real, intelligent democrat can
hesitate to accept Mr.. Parker, if he
should be nominated, as fit represen-
tative of safe and conservative demo-
cratic principles entitled to hearty and
unreserved democratic support.
"Some OF US may have been Of the
opinion that another nomination might
be the more expedient. But that should
be mere matter of opinion, which
should pass out Of sight Immediately if
the choice of the convention should fall
upon Mr.. Parker.
ABOUT THE PLATFORM.
Feeling assured, as do, that a nom
ination will be made representing true
democratic principles, | am only con-
cerned about the platform that will be
presented to the people with our candi-
date. 1t should be remembered that
the more unobjectionable candidate we
select, the more will our opponents be
driven to search for campaign material
in our platform declaration.
81 do not believe that can be mis-
taken in my conviction that in this cam
paign, OF all others, our platform should
be short and to the purpose.
SHOULD BIZ SHORT.
There have been campaigns in which
platform makers have indulged in USE
less, foolish vagaries in safety. There
may be such campaigns again, but l
know this is not one of them.
"There are certain democratic doc
trines believed in by more conscrya-
tive element Of the party which will
control at st. Louis. These doctrines
should, in no event, be evaded.
.Such OF these as appear to furnish at
this time the most vital campaign issues
should be given the greatest promin-
ence and should be announced in such a
way as to exclude all doubt as to their
meaning and all appearance of compro-
mise.
FREE FROM EVASION.
"In other words, there are certain
lines of battle which promise, better
than others, successful results. These
lines, having been carefully selected
and plainly marked out, should be fol-
lowed persistently and with faith and
enthusiasm.
II earnestly hope that our platform
will be short, SO short that voters of the
land will read it.
II hope that in the platform our party
will say precisely what it means and
that every word it contains will bear
its share Of meaning in a declaration Of
principles free from doubt, evasion or
disingenious compromise"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-14

submitted in legal form, so nothing was
dc done in the matter of selling the plant
The engine at the plant which has been
used for sixteen years must soon be re-
placed with new engine, and how can
the town pay for one. 1t is serious
question and one which should be care
fully studied and action taken for the
best interest of the town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-14
Advertised Letters.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Leon, Iowa, for the week end
ing April 8, 1904:
John G. Glazer, Mr.. H. Wilcoxson.
When asking for the above letters
please say advertised
JOHN LEDGERwooD, Postmaster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-14
Services at Presbyterian Church.

Services in the Presbyterian church
as follows: Sunday morning worship at
IL, subject-"God's attitude toward the
sinner" Evening service at 1880, sub
ject Importance Of the Christian En-
deavor Work" Sabbath School at 9:45.
The pastors class will begin a course of
systematic Bible study. Those interest
ed are invited. Junior and Senior C. 81
and Thursday evening prayer meeting
at the usual hours.
How does it come that SO many peo.
pie look as il they thought they were
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-14
License to Wed.

The county treasurer Of Page county
lost $1,100 recently, by having that
amount of taxes collected in the Coin
bank when it collapsed. He had no
bond from the bank, SO has to foot the
loss himself.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-22
A friend of the home-s
A foe of the Trust
Calumet
Baking
Powder
Complies with the Pure Food Lave
of all 6tatea.
Complies with the Pure Food Lave
of all States.
The Wandering AIbatross.

OF all the strange creatures seen by
travellers, not the least interesting Is
the wandering albatross. This great
feathered wanderer, sometimes meas.
uring seventeen feet from tip to tip
OF his wings, will follow a ship for
days at a time. Some travellers and
sailors declare that they have seen a
particular bird fly for weeks at a
time. 1t not merely follows the ship,
but wheels in great circles around it
and above 1t, high in the air, as If to
show that it is not tired. Sometimes
it will hang in the air with its wings
apparently motionless and asleep.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-22
Black Friday.

The American Black Friday was
September 4, 1869, when Jay Gould
and James Fiske, Jr, attempted to
create a corner on the gold market.
The whole country was in a ferment
for several days, but the day was
saved by the report that Secretary
Boutwell, had thrown 100000 On the
market. The English Black Fridays
are two. OneS the Friday on which
the news reached London that the
young Pretender Charles Edward had
arrived at Derby; the second, May IL,
1866, when the failure of Overend,
Guerney & Co., London, the day be-
fore, was followed by widespread fl
nancial ruin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-22
WHAT'S THE USE
To Keep a "cOffee Complexion"

To Keep coffee Complexion"
A lady says: Postum has helped
my complexion so much that my
friends say am growing young again.
My complexion used to be coffee col
ored, muddy and yellow but 1t is now
clear and rosy as when was a girl.
| was induced to try Postum by a
friend who had suffered just as | had
suffered from terrible Indigestion, pal
p'tation Of the heart and sinking
spells.
After l had used Postum a week
Twas so much better that was
afraid 1t would not last. But now
two years have passed and / am a
wen woman. owe It all to leaving
on coffee and drinking Postum in its
place.
Il had drank coffee all my life.
suspected that It was the cause Of my
trouble, but 1t was not until actually
quit coffee and started to try Postum
that became certain; then all my
troubles ceased and | am now we'll
and strong again" Name furnished
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Look in each package for a copy OF
the famous little book, The Road to
MELVILLE"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-22
Commerce THROUGH suez.

Three thousand seven hundred and
sixty-one vessels of net tonnage of
11,9vi ,2SS passed through the Suez ca
nal in 1908, as compared with 3,7O8
vessels of 11,24S,413 tons in 1902,
showing an increase of fifty-three yes.
sells and 65S,OO0 tons. OF these, 1851,
1884 were merchant cargo vessels, $40
mail steamships, and lat war ships
and transports. In spite of the reduc-
ton of franc in the tonnage dues, the
transit receipts for 1908 amounted to
only $3.50 less than those for 1909
at the higher rate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-22

The value of the German empires
imports during the first six months of
1904 was $714,O42,S4O, against $780,
100000 and $6756S2,O 900, respectively,
during like periods in 1903 and 1902.
The values of the imports of precious
metals during the periods under con-
sideration were $16,S98,OOO 5000,
SIS, 100000 Q9O3), and SlS,566,OOO
(19O2). The value of the exports was
1896, 100000 during the first six
months of 1904 and $576,674, 900 and
s529,O74,OOO, respectively, during sim
liar periods in 1903 and 1902. The
values of the exports of precious met
ais during the same periods were $11,-
$4,000, 100000 and $S,SO6,OOO re-
spectively.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-22

Certainly the Japanese have luck as
well as pluck and intelligence and en-
ergy and enterprise and indomItable
persistency. Witness the discovery on
government property in japan OF gold
fields with an estimated yield Of $780,.
100000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-22

Russell Sage announces that he
doesn't believe any man can make
$50,O0O,OOO a year honestly. 1t is safe
to conclude now that uncle Rus
sells" annual income doesn't reach
that figure.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-22
Man and Wife.

Buxton, N. OAK, Sept. IL Especially.
Mr.. B. L. Skrivseth of this place
has been added to the steadily grow.
Ing following that Dodd's Kidney
Pills have in this part of the country.
Mr.. Skrivseth gives two reasons
for his faith in the Great American
Kidney Cure The first is that they
cured his wife and the second is that
they cured himself.
II must say" says Mr.. Skrivseth,
chat Dodds Kidney Pills are the
best remedy for Kidney Trouble I
ever knew. My wife had Kidney Dis
ease for years and she tried all kinds
of medicine from doctors but it did
not help her any. An advertisement
led her to try Dodd's Kidney Pills.
The first box helped her SO much
that she took eight boxes more and
now she is cured.
81 also took three boxes myself
o1d they made me feel better and
stronger in every way"
Dodd's Kidney Pills have never yet
failed to cure any kidney disease
from Backache to Rheumatism, Dia-
betes or Bright's Disease.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-22

The Paraguayan minister Of war
has been captured by revolutionists,
who report that they will take the
Paraguayan army dead or alive as
soon as they find the bed under which
he is located
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-22

An enterprising postmaster suggests
to the government that he be permit
ted to employ women to carry the
mails. There are some crusty cynics.
bachelors, Of course, who are ready to
declare that woman now exercises al
together too much control over the
males.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-22

Fifty Cincinnati telephone girls have
been discharged for flirting on the
wires. They deserved what they got.
Girls who can't confine themselves to
flirting face to face are not entitled to
any sympathy.