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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1905-09-09
EQUALIZATION NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF
LYON COUNTY.
DAYTON New, September 4, 1906
n Office is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
lNCounty Assessor of Lyon County, Nevada
has completed the assessment roll for the year
1905, and has duly attached his certificate
thereto and delivered the maps, books and all
original lists of property given to him, to the
Clerk of the Board Of County Commissioners of
Lyon County, State of Nevada; that the Board of
County Commissioner will meet on
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1905-09-09

Revenue Laws, pages n and ST. Statutes OF Ne
vada, 1898.
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners Oh
Lyon County. Nevada
Dayton, New, Sept. q, 1905.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
Figures We're Wrong.

A couple OF weeks ago the Leon Jour
nal published a detailed statement of
the disbursements of Decatur county
for the year ending Dec. 81, 1904,
which had been prepared by county
auditor H. G. Scott in response to re-
quest from Governor Cummins for the
figures of Decatur county. This being
Mr.. scott's first year in Office he got
some of the figures mixed up, and the
result has caused some talk in neighbor-
ing counties as to the great expense of
running this county. In one item alone,
that of the bridge fund, there was a
mistake of over $10.OOOOO, the figures
as reported by Auditor Scott being
$25,561.75, while the correct figures are
only S13,109.54, a difference Of $1O,452.19.
There are also some errors in the other
funds as published, and deputy treas
urer Geo. W. Sanger has kindly furnish
ed us with the following correct state
ment Of the receipts and disbursements
by the county treasurer of all county
funds during the year 1904:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
From 3. F. Roger.

Des Noines, Iowa, Aug. 10, 1905.
EDITOR REPoRTER:--I thought would
write the old reliable a few lines. I
have been constant reader Of your
splendid paper for fifty years, and I
think could not keep house without
it. Father and mother, those are the
most sacred names on earth, except wife
of course. Those who knew my parents,
that is enough. OF course / would not
forget to mention my good old father
and mother-in-law, Joseph and Cathar-
inc Crees. l was panied to hear Of the
death of my sister, Margaret Crees,
which learned OF through the columns
of The REPORTER, and not until after
she was dead and buried. could have
come at moments notice and SO wrote
them, but the unexpected happened,
and they claim they could not let nae
know in time to come to the funeral. I
am now engaged in running shse and
harness repair shop in this city, and
send kindest regards to all my old De-
catur county friends. B. r. KoGRR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
CREES BREAKS JAIL
John Crees, Awaiting Trial for
Breaking into Depot at Grand
River, Escapes.

John Crees, about thirty years of age,
resident Of Grand River, lying in the
county Jail awaiting the next term of
the district court to answer to the
charge of breaking and entering the de-
pot at Grand River and taking liquor
therefrom, escaped from the Jail some
time Sunday night and remains at liber-
ty.
The manner in which he effected his
escape was told by Walter Rockhold,
another prisoner who is serving fif-
teen day sentence for larceny. In some
way Crees secured a wire stove poker
and with the same managed to slide the
two bars locking the door of his cell
and then made his way to the top of the
cage. He then tore hole through the
ceiling and climbed into the garret.
With the stove poker still his only tool
he began work upon the brick wall and
soon dug enough bricks from their place
to enable him to squeeze through. Hav-
ing completed the means of escape he
tied two blankets together, fastened
one end inside, and by their aid let him
self through the opening to the ground.
The escape of Crees was discovered
about 6 o'clock Monday morning by
Sheriff Wallace who had just arisen and
in passing around the north side of the
Jail found the blankets hanging from
the Jagged hole in the north wall. The
authorities in all surrounding towns
were Immediately notified and every
effort made to recapture the fugitive
but as we go to press he had not been
located.
A heavy rain was falling Sunday even
Ing and throughout the night which
fact greatly served the purpose of
Crees. Few persons were on the street
even in the early evening and the roar
OF the storm prevented any noise made
by the prisoner being heard by Sheriff
Wallace.
The crime of which he stood charged
was committed on or about August 4th.
He was arrested and taken before Jus
tice John Durham at Grand River. He
acknowledged his guilt and offered to
settle for the liquor secured. Justice
Durham bound the prisoner over to the
district court and he was brought to
Leon Wednesday, August 9th, by Con-
stable Robert Brammer and placed in
the county Jail to await trial.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
Undergoes Second OPERATION.

1 John Epperley, son Of section foreman
7. ]. Epperley, who had his right leg SO
badly mangled by freight train at the
c. B. & Q. station on July 25th that
amputation of the injured leg followed
the same evening, has undergone sec
ond operation. The leg was amputated
just below the knee in the first place
and was thought to be doing very nicely
until few days ago when DIR. Green
man decided that a second operation
was necessary and accordingly the leg
was again taken off just above the knee
last Sunday morning at the operating
rooms of DR.. Layton. The patient ral-
lied nicely from the operation and his
condition is very promising. Miss Flor
ence Patzig, a trained nurse from Des
Moines, is still in charge of the case.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
Iowa Rural Carriers will Meet.

G. NJ. Adams, Davenport, Iowa, State
President Of the Iowa Rural Letter
Carriers Association has just issued
call for the fifth annual state conven-
tion to meet at the West Side CONNER
cial Club Rooms, 314-316 Fifth Street in
Des Moines on Aug 20, 80, 81.
The 59th and s0th will be strictly
business and all are urged to be on
hand, for the 31st, good social time il,
planned for all that can remain.
Iowa has 2104 rural carriers and .
large number Of delegates will meet to
participate in the interesting program
that has been prepared. Mr.. Adams
urges all who can possibly come to do
so, and to drop him card SO that
proper preparation can be made for
entertainment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
Opera House Bookings.

Manager Van Werden is securing an
excellent line of attractions for the reg
ular season at Van Werden's opera
house which opens in September.
While he has closed contracts with
many OF the wei' known managers he
has a large number of applications on
file and will announce additional book
ings at future date. Special attention
will be given to the record of shows
previous to their appearance here and
every means employed whereby good
clean shows only will appear upon the
local stage. The attractions as now
arranged for are:
A Thoroughbred Tramp Sept. II.
Jed and Emma Jean Carlton in "His
Fathers SIM October IA.
Burke's Uncle Toms Cabin, Nov. 1.
Margaret Ralph in "As You Like It,"
Nov. %.
A Royal Slave, Dec. 1.
Two Orphans, Dec. IS.
Telephone Girl, Dec. 20.
King of Tramps, Dec. 30.
For Her Sake, Jan. 10.
Irma Opera Company, Feb. IA.
Fabio Romani, Mar. 20.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
GILL NOT A CANDIDATE
Says There is no Foundation to Re-
port That He Would Seek Nomin-
alton to OpposcsHepburn.

| The Register and Leader of Sunday
published an article stating that J. f.
Gill, former auditor of Decatur county,
would be a candidate for congress
against Colonel Hepburn. Mr.. Gill
stated to REPORTER representative
that there is absolutely no foundation
for the report and that the publication
OF the story was wholly unauthorized
and that he had no intentions OF seek
ing the nomination, that he had never
mentioned the matter to his intimate
friends and the canvass of the county
had never been made as stated.
Following is the article as clipped from
the Register and Leader:
News comes from Decatur county that
J. +. Gill of Garden Grove will be can
didate for congress against Colonel
Hepburn, making the second in the race
against him, A. l. Smith, of Ringgod
county, having been the first to- an
nounce himself.
Mr.. Gill is an anti-standpatter, and
one of the original and strongest Cum
minis men. Asked Last night by rep
resenitive of The Register and Leader
if he would be a candidate, he said that
he would make the race.
His friends have been canvassine the
situation with respect to the outlook
and have had it in view to make him a
candidate for congress against Colonel
Hepburn. They have reached the con-
clusion that his chances are superb,
that Decatur county is prepared to
make its position clear and that it is
against Colonel Hepburn.
Mr.. Gill was formerly auditor of De-
catur county for two terms. The fac
tlonal fight was so bitter against him
the last time that he had to get $50
democratic votes to be elected, the
stand-pat republicans trying to defeat
him because he was a Cummins man.
He is now resident of Garden Grove.
where he is in the implement business.
he is about 30 years of age and is nep-
hew OF Capt. j. D. Brown, who was de-
feated for the legislature last year.
Decatur county always was strong
~ progressive county. 1t sent DR.. R. L.
Eiker to the legislature in 1899 and he
voted for Mr.. Cummins for United States
senator, or would have done so had it
gone that far. The county has been un-
der the control of the progressives, as a
matter of fact, ever since, so far as the
republican party is concerned. DR..
Eiker was reelected and served in
1902.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
Notice and Advertisement for bids
for the Erection of the Leon
Public Library Building.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Sealed bids for contract for the build
ing, complete, of the Carnegie Public
Library Building in the town of Leon,
Iowa, according to plans and specifica-
tions on file with the undersigned com
mittee, will be received up to Sept
ember 1st 1905, at which time all bids
will be opened and the contracts for the
said building will be let. The plans
and specifications for the same will be
on file with the undersigned committee
on or before August 10th, 1905, in Leon,
Iowa. The Council reserving the right
TO reject any and all bids.
By order Of the Town Council this
10th day Of August, 1905.
v. R. McGINNIs, Chairman.
GEO. E. HURST, Secreta ry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
REPLIES TO LEON JOURNAL.

EDITOR LEON REPoTRER: Permit me
to say few words in reply to an item
in last weeks Leon journal regarding
myself and my connection with the Reg
lister and Leader of Des Moines. 1t is
not with the expectation of convincing
the astute editor of the Journal of the
fallacy of his position in the premises
(for the king can do no wroug), but to
show the usual tactics of the standpat-
ters in meeting condition and not a
theory that confronts them in the
Eighth congressional district of Iowa.
Referring to the interview with Mr..
Smith of Mt. Ayr regarding his cam
didacy for congress. the Journal says:
Lion Boydston, democrat, was sent to
Mt. Ayr to interview Smith, and every
effort was put forth to get the candi-
dates name before the public" The
first part of this declaration is as false
as are the usual and oft-repeated ones
made in the standpat sheets regarding
Governor Cummins and the Register
and Leader. The undersigned was not
sent to Mt. Ayr to interview Smith, but
he was there on other matters con-
nected with the Register and Leader,
and, while there, learned of the can
didacy of Mr.. Smith. Is it crime for
democrat to be in the employ Of a re-
publican? Was there anything wrong
in democrat writing for publication
something republican wanted pub
lished ia republican newspaper? So
far as the effort put forth to get the
candidates name before the public" is
concerned, in has been reasonably sue
cessful, as most every newspaper In
Iowa has helped the "every effort" of
Lon H. Boydston and the Register and
Leader in this direction.
Is there anything wrong or criminal
in Mr.. Smith being candidate for con-
gress? Would there be anything wrong
or criminal in Lion Boydston, demo-
crat," writing to the Register and Lead
or that Millard F. Stookey was candi-
date for the postmastership at Leon, Ia,
and that his selection for that position
rested wholly upon the reelection of
Pete Hepburn to congress?
The trouble in this whole matter is
not as to who wrote the interview or
what paper published it, but that the
bomb thrown into the standpatters'
camp has exploded and caused great
weeping and gnashing of teeth among
those who are standing pat for some Of
ficial t at to be handed out by Pete
Hepburn. Yours truly,
Lon II. BoYDsToN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
slzs,42s.22 s1zs,ele.4o
Public Sale.

| will sell at my farm, miles west of
Leon on Decatur road, on Thursday Aug.
"a, 1905, commencing at 10 o'clock, the
following described property: geld
ing draft horse years old; 80 head cat.
tie consisting Of milch cows, 1 two
year old heifer, yearling heifers, Z
yearling steers, / bull, Q calves; 20 hogs
consisting of Is head of brood sows and
shoats, thoroughbred male hog.
Terms-12 months, 6 per cent discount
for cash. JOHN CoCHRAE.
McMains & Johnson, auctioneers,
Fred Teale, Clesk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
Notice.

There will be general cleaning up of
the Bethel cemetery on Wednesday,
August %. All interested are request
ed to come early in the morning and
bring such tools as will be necessary for
the work. Bring your dinner and let us
spend the day together, perhaps for the
last time on earth. By request of the
trustees. HIRAM HATFIELD,
L. W. BAKER,
S. L. Cox.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
Leon 4-Davis City 2.

The Davis City aggregation Of ball
tossers defeated the Leon team We'd
nesday afternoon of last week at the
Leon ball park by score Of to 4.
The game was good exhibition of base
ball and was thoroughly enjoyed by the
small crowd present.
Following is the score by innings:
Leon......-.. ...................0 2GO200e0-4
Davis City ..............1 i 00IfOS0I-7
Batteries, Inman and Lorey, Hamilton
and Osborne.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
Your Titles are in Danger.

Every owner Of property in Deca-
tur county is directly interested in
the preservation Of the title to his
possessions. To avoid expensive litiga-
tion and endless trouble the experiences
of ages has formulated system of
records to contain chain of the titles
to property and here the many transfers
are taken care of for the benefit of the
property owners.
When a piece of property is bought
or sold the purchaser exacts an abstract
OF title as we'll as warranty deed. He
has learned that any man can deed
away his interest in any property
whether owned by himself or someone
else. He relies for his title on the
showing made by the abstract, and
this the seller of property must furnish.
The materials for this abstract come
from the records kept by the county
for the whole people, and upon the
safety and fidelity with which these
records are kept depends the title to
the property. ss
AS all official records belong to the
people of the whole county, the people
OF the whole county are Interested in
their preservation. To keep them safe
court house is provided. Thes4firxt
requisite for court house is its safety.
II it burns down no one loses u cent
except the holders of property, the
owners of homes. The town in which
this court house is located does not
make dollar nor lose dollar one way
or another in the building or destruc-
ton OF court house except as it helps
as taxpayer to save it's records in
common with every other resident Of
the county.
The state house does not belong to
Des Moines. The court house does not
belong to Leon. The one is the proper
ty of every resident of Iowa, and the
other is the property of every resident
of Decatur county. Personally the
editor of THE REPORTER is not interest
ed in the building of a new court house
except as every other taxpayer in the
county is interested. He would like to
have safe place to keep the records, a
place that he would not be ashamed to
point out to visitor, a place in keep
ing with the age and marvellous wealth
of the county.
The present court house is not a dis
grace to Leon-it is disgrace to every
voter in Decatur county. Decatur
county is able to build a modern new
court house and keep pace with the
surrounding counties of this great and
prosperous state. The time is ripe for
submitting a court house proposition
and we firmly believe that if the ques-
tion is submitted at special election
this fall that the proposition to build
new court house will carry by an over
whelming vote.
Push the new court house question.
Discuss the proposition with yourneigh-
Dor, figure out what very small
amount it would cost you each year
for new court house. And also
remember that the railroads in this
county would pay more than one-ffth
of the total cost of new court house.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
Baseball Schedule for the Reunion

The amusement committee have
arranged the following schedule of ball
games for the reunion.
Sept. Leon VS. Lamont.
Sept. 8 Lamont VS. Davis City.
Sept. Lamont VS. Leon.
Sept. 8 The winning team in wednes-
days game will play Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
A Library for Gospel Ridge School.

Inc pupils OF the GoSpel Rldge SchOOl
in Garden Grove township are feeling
highly elated over the offer of a 81. l..
McCaul, jr., Library for their school
which will be donated by J. L. McCaul,
of Minneapol 5, Minn., whose boyhood
was spent in Garden Grove township,
he being son of Hon. Robert McCaul.
The offer is made in the following letter
to Mr.. A. II. Meter, the library being
named in honor of Mr.. McCaul's little
son:
Minneapolis, Minn., June y, 1905.
Mr.. A. H. Meter,
Weldon, Iowa.
Dear Sir:--l wish to thank you for your
kind letter of June 21st, and in reply
beg to state will be very glad under
the circumstances to establish ~, l..
McCaul, jr., Library" at Gospel Ridge
upon the opening of your fail term of
school if you have one. There is one
additional condition that wish to make
and that is that the library be we'll
kept. l apprehend no difficulty in
this connection but thought best to
mention it.
Igreatly appreciate your kind re-
marks and assure you that such words
are encouraging. | am a great believ-
er in improved conditions in nearly all
lines of life. further believe that the
great hope of improvement lies largely
with the young and that by reaching
them we accomplish our purpose. The
enthusiasm of childhood stirs up the dry
bones of parents to wonderful degree.
When | am inclined to sit around nv
boys drag me out to their gardens or
games and l am more benefited than
they are. believe that by interesting
our young in improving their surround
ings and conditions the parents, to a
large degree, will fall in with the idea,
being inspired by the enthusiasm of
their children. can see no more
reason for living in dirt and unpleasant
surroundings or having our children so
environed at school than there is for
returning to the old days of OK teams
and the harvesting of grain by cradles.
l am greatly interested in Gospel
Ridge and its people and if she can
come to the front and set an example to
others in the way Of progress it will be
a delight to me as we'll as to those i'm
mediately interested and will be glad
to aid in my small way to this end.
Yours very truly,
J. L. McCAuLL.
In order to properly celebrate the
securing of the library, the patrons and
scholars of Gospel Ridge have arranged
for monster school picnic to be held
at the school house Friday, August 18th,
and Mr.. McCaull has promised to be
present on that day. Great prepara-
tions are being made for the day, and it
promises to be one of the events in the
school history Of that part of the
county. Every teacher who ever taught
in Garden Grove township has been
invited to attend, and it is a reunion OF
the teachers OF that township. Hon. V.
K. McGinnis, of Leon, will also be
present and deliver an address.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
Notice..

To the members of the several COM
mittees Of the Old Soldiers and Set
tiers reunion:
You are-requestsd to attend meet
ing of all committees on Monday even
ing, August d, at 8:15 o'clock at Justice
Holden's Office to discuss matters of inn
portance pertaining to the reunion.
w. G. STENPEL, Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
Western Horses.

will sell load of good Nebraska
horses at public. auction in Leon on
Thursday, August 24th. Horses will
weigh from 900 to 100 pounds. and they
are good ones. Come ia and see them
and get chance to buy them at your
OWN price. 51-2t Roy NIccoLLs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17

Miss. Rebecca MilIsap, 1858.
Mrs. Mary Mclaughlin, lS49.
Mrs. Sailie II. Ownby, 1852
George Stone, 1851.
John Weldon, l848 F
Aug Weldon, l848.
w. s. Robbins 1854
L. L. Beck, 1854.
Caroline Robbins, 1854
RICHLAND.
John Mckee, 1855.
Theron Westervelt, 1853.
H. II. Gilreath, 1850.
Joseph Brown, 1853
+. NJ. Brammer, 1856
Charles Allen, 1855.
EdAard Conwell, 1853
EDEN.
w. E. Cannon, 1851.
Mrs. w. H. Cannon, 1851.
Henry Mills 1883
Hiram H. Hatfield, 1S40
Mrs. Hiram H. Hatfield, 1852.
Mrs. r.. F. Cozad, 1858.
Gil Vanderpool, 1848
CENTER.
Capt. j. d. Brown, 1854.
Mrs. Nancy CARRIER, 1855.
Sol Bright 1855.
Mrs. p. Z. Stewart, 1851.
Martha McElroy, 1851.
James Stewart, 1851.
Dan Bright, 1854,
c. w. Hoffman, 1854.
Aaron Goodman, 1855.
Mrs. l.. II. Chastain, 1855.
FRANKLIN.
Mrs. w. NJ. Mcvay, ls4s.
A. l. Davis, 1913.
ID. NJ. Chase, 1854
Mrs. j. H. Delk, 1855.
H. s. Miller, 1854.
BURRELL.
S. L. Cox, 1851.
VIM. Cash, lS45.
w. s. Warnock, 1855.
Robert Wells, 1854.
Mrs. Robert Wells, 1854
Frank Freeman, 1854.
Isaac Tooney, 1854.
BLOOMINGTON.
Fred Wion, 1854.
John W. Wion, 1854.
Mrs. Marion Noftsger, 1854.
Henry Wion 1854.
j. G. Springer, 1855.
HAMILTON.
j. X. Henderson, 1855.
Andrew j. Still, 1855.
j. I. Newcomer, 1855.
A. G. Dale, 1854
Sam Dale, 1854.
WOODLAND.
J. F. Newlin, 1885,
LONG CREEK.
G. "A. Hamilton, 1851
MORGAN
Mrs. Joseph Dobson, 1858.
NEW BUDA.
Asa Burrell, le43
John Burrell l843.
GRAND RIVER.
John Dale, 1854.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
so YEARS IN COUNTY
List Of Old Settlers Who Have Re-
sided in Decatur County for
Fifty Years or More.

The list Of half century settlers in
Decatur county continues to grow,
thanks to many of our friends for the
assistance they have given us in COM
piling the same. That this feature is so
we'll received by our patrons is very
gratifying and we will use every means
to make the list complete. The list Of
those who are now residents of Leon
and have resided in the county fifty
years or more has increased this week
by several names. The list from Deca-
tur township has grown from two names
as published last week, to % as shown
by the record in the present issue.
If our readers know of any one who
has resided in Decatur county since
1866 or earlier, whose name does not
appear in the following lists, they will
confer great favor by notifying THE
REPORTER, that we may add the same to
our directory Of old settlers. The fact
that our Old Settlers Reunion occurs
on September ), 6, Z and makes our
list Of double interest and we predict
that those mentioned below will have a
grand time talking over old times and
visiting with their friends who braved
the hardships Of the pioneer days of De-
catur county with them.
LEON
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17

j. W. Mclaughlin, 1854.
II. T. Beck, 1854.
j. A. Puckett, 1854.
j. z. Ownby, 1855.
John Sellers, 1855.
j. A. Brown, 1851.
W. ID. Shelton, 1858.
Jesse Lloyd, 1854.
Fred Wion, 1854.
James AillsaP, 1858.
Sam MillsaP, 1858.
ysss Millsap, 1859.
Robert Millsap, 1858.
David Mllleap, 1853.
George Woodmai,see, 1849.
Mrs. Eliza Millsap, 1858.
Miss Hulda Milisap, 1858.
Miss Elizabeth Millsap, 1858.
Miss Hannah Millsap, 1858.