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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-13
a Dirty Contemplate Act.

| We are truly ashamed to be compell-
ed to admit that there resides in this
town a person who would be guilty of
such dirty contemplate act as that
which occurred at the fire last Saturday
night when some low-down contempt
ible sneak threw rock through one of
the large plate glass windows in Mrs.
Lucy Rays millinery store, just west of
the scene of the fire. The fire had
burned pretty well down and many peo-
pie had returned to their homes, when
those standing in front of the millinery
store heard a crash of falling glass and
it was found that good sized rock had
been thrown through the glass near the
top, the rock being thrown with such
force that it also passed through show
case some distance from the window.
From the direction the rock came the
scoundrel evidently had stood just in
side the court house park, but of course
in the excitement of the fire there was
no chance to discover who he was.
There is some question as to whether
the rock was intended for the window
it struck or for one of the windows in
the office of Mayor McGinnis which is
just above, and many think it was in
tended for the latter place, and is prob
ably the work of some of the same gang
which has been writing dirty epithets
on the walks over the city, and it is
said that Mayor McGinnis has been
threatened if he persisted in going after
these fellows. Such cowardly acts
should not and will not be tolerated by
law abiding citizens, and every good
citizen should lend their encourage
ment to the mayor and officers to sup
press it. A man who will throw a rock
through window under cover of night
will set fire to your house or barn, or do
anything almost in the criminal cate
CORY. There is just one way to handle
such fellows and that is to go after
them and arrest them every time they
are guilty of the slightest offense and
punish them to the extreme limit every
time. If this is done it, will mighty
soon put stop to their disreputable
work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-13
Notice to Electric Light Patrons

Patrons Of the Electric Light Plant
having meters installed wishing to
spend one or two months out OF town
can make arrangements to have their
lights cut out during such time for
$l.oO, which sum is to be paid when
service is resumed. Otherwise it will
he $1.0O per month. See Geo. W. Sears
before leaving town. 46-2t
LEON ELECTRIC LIGHT HEAT & Power co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-13
Council Proceedings.
Leon, Iowa, July 6, 1905.

Leon, Iowa, July 6, 1905.
Town council met in regular session
with Mayor V. r. McGinnis presiding.
Councilmen present Gardner, Bedier,
Lands, Hurst and Caster.
The following claims were acted upon
and allowed:
Decatur County Journal, printing S s.75
referred to finance committee.
t. w. Ballew, lumber. 1922
A. M. Pryor, street commissioner. 74.5O
Il. h. Bedler, street work $50
W. w. Potts, work at cemetery. $500
d. d. Rookstool, work on streets. 1.25
Q. Il. Tulhs, use of table and chairs rs
Chas. Musselman, work on streets. 1.25
John Zimmerman, labor on engine. 100
Leon Light, Heat & Power Co.,
.......... 64.96
A. M. Pryor, marshal $500
II. Lorey, nightwatch.. 5000
l.. b. Gassett, fence posts... ESQ
1t was ordered that VIM. Vaughn, wife
and family, be notified in writing as
provided by law, in order to prevent
them from acquiring settlement or
residence in Leon, they having become
residents of Missouri and recently NOV
ed to Iowa.
The application of the Iowa Telephone
Co. for permission to enter into the
town of Leon with it's lines was referred
to the mayor for correspondence, to be
reported at the next council meeting.
The chief of the fire department was
authorized to purchase new hose noz-
zle and ak.
On motion the recommendation of
Library board for levy of library taxes
was received, to be acted upon at time
of making regular levies in August.
The permanent sidewalk. ordinance
was then read for the third time and
upon the roll being called it was passed
every member of the council voting Ton
it except Landis, who voted no, and the
ordinance was declared carried.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-13
THE NORMAL INSTITUTE
Decatur County Normal institute
Opened Monday in Connection
With the Sumner School.

The thirty-second annual session Of
the Decatur County Normal Institute
opened at the High School building in
this city on Monday morning, being in
conjunction with the Decatur County
Summer School which has been in
progress in this city for the past three
weeks. The total enrolment is 127,
which is a splendid attendance, and
much better than reported from any of
the surrounding counties. 1t should
also be remembered that Decatur county
has sent more teachers to colleges and
summer schools at other places this
year than ever before, and this indi-
Gates that the teachers of this county
are progressive and that our schools
will be supplied with the best of teach
ers.
The big success and large attendance
at the summer school is very gratifying
to County Superintendent Hutchinson
and the able corps of instructors which
are associated with him in conducting
the school. 1t was an experiment in
this county, but the large attendance
proves it struck a popular chord with
the teachers and advanced pupils of the
county, and the summer school will be
held again next year.
On Friday morning Mrs. Garst, the
returned missionary from Japan who
spoke at the Christian church on Thurs
day evening was invited to address the
students and she spoke for almost two
hours on that wonderful country of the
far east. Japan, speaking from personal
experience and her address was reve-
lation to those who listened to her, and
was greatly enjoyed by all. Another
treat afforded the students was an adj
dress on Monday morning by Hon. Walt
II. Butler, who spoke on the experiences
of a congressman at Washington. He is
a fine speaker, for years engaged in
school work, and his remarks were full
of bright sayings.
The final examinations of the Summer
School and Normal Institute combined
will be held on the last three days of
next week, the examination consisting,
of regular teachers examination, the
questions being prepared by the state.
superintendent, and those who pass a
successful examination will be granted
a regular teachers certificate.
The following is the enrolment in ad-
dition to the enrolment which was pub
lished at the commencement of the sum
mer school.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-13
A GRADE.

Gala Langworthy, Lamont.
Grace Morrell, Leon.
Ruth Sanger, Leon.
Lon Smith, Leon.
Lorne L. Long, Leon.
Ophie Clark, Leon.
Emma Mark, Pleasanton.
Irwin Spencer, Davis City.
Maud L. Switzer, Lamont.
Ella Bronson, Grand River.
Pearl Pryor, Leon.
Katharine Asbach, Davis City.
Mary Gillham, Leon.
Aletha Burnett, Leon.
Mrs. Bessie Davis, Pleasanton.
Mrs. A. L. Mulkey, Van Vert.
Mrs. Anise Craft, Van Vert.
B GRADE.
Laura Strohm, Van Vert.
Dora Barr, Van Vert.
Cora Ross, Leon.
Elma Myers, Weldon.
Rosa Myers, Weldon.
Jennie Conwell, Grand River.
Margaret Daughton, Grand River.
Lottie Hauenstein, Grand River.
Nellie Sutherlin, Decatur.
Grace Warnock, Lineville.
G GRADE.
Maggie Tunney, Kellerton.
Ethel Campbell, Leon.
Mabel Chase, Leon.
Clair G. Long, Leon.
Raymond Morrell, Grand River.
Pearl Switzer, Lamont.
Fannie Jamison, Lamont.
Hazel Freeman, Davis City.
Grace Mcdowell, Davis City.
nellie Springsteen, Decatur.
Corda Wallace, Leon.
D GRADE.
L. v. Tullis, Decatur.
Will Powers, Van Vert.
Mira Britt, Davis City.
Ella Mote, Van Vert.
Mary Barrett, Leon.
Alice Sullivan, Leon.
Eva SHUTS, Weldon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-13

The men who get the most out of life
are those who put the most into it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-13

AT all events it is much better to be
a peacemaker than arwould-be-peace
maker.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-13
Licease to Wed /.

One trouble with most of would-be
reformers is that they begin at the
wrong end Of the task.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-13
Very Low Rates to st, Paul &
Minneapolis and return via Chi
CdUO Great Western Railway.

Z Tickets on sale daily to September
Both. Final return limit October 31st.
Also equally low rates to Minnesota,
North Dakota, Colorado, Utah and
Wyoming points. For further informa-
tion apply to any Great Western Agent
or ]. P. Elmer, g. PA, St, Paul, MINI,
Sept so. s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-13
Coal. Coal.

We are ready to contract or fill orders
for Smoky Hollow coal by the bushel
ION or car load. ]. ]. EVANS.
Hammocks-At prices that are bound
to sell them, at w. c. Stempel & Co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-06-10
Southern Pacific Branch.

General Superintendent Gushing
OF the Louisiana and Texas lines
of the Southern Pacific last Sat
urday announced that the survey
of the new line of the Southern
Pacific from Lafayette to Baton
Rouge had been practically com.
pleted, and that the engineering
party was expected to arrive in
New Orleans that day to make
their report. 1t Is the intention
of the Southern Pacific to begin
work on this line at the earliest
possible moment, so as to have
it IN operation within the next ten
months. 1t is probable that the
contracts for a part of the con.
structlon work will be let very
shortly and the road built as rap
idly as the survey IS completed
and the right of way secured.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-06-10

The second of the enormous oil
tanks with a capacity of $4,000
barrels and belonging to the oil
firm of Carnes, Bass & Bencken
stein, which is now in course Of
construction on the Pecan plan
tatlon. will be completed within 8
few days. The first shipment o.
oil, consisting of 5000 barrels. wa.
pumped into their large reserv,
tank on Friday last. This firm
has been for the past severa
months putting in reserve tank
and a pipe line system connectin,
PlaquemiLe and the Mississ,pn
riVer with their immense proper
ties in jennings. This firm ha
contracts for oil to the amount O
100000 barrels, which contract
are being filed at the present tim.
| Placquemine South.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-06-10

The Air.llft at the N. l. Ice &
BOttling Works has been quite
thoroughly tested and thus far
has met every demand. With an
air pressurse of IS lbs it IS taking
q 1 inch stream of water from the
well and delivering it into tank
some forty feet above the surface
From this tank the water is led
by pipes to the various depart.
ments where needed. The well
that is being drawn from is one OF
the abandoned wells. The Ordi-
nary suction pump failed to get
the necessary amount of water
from this we'll to meet the needs
Of the plant even at it's best.
With the air-lift in operation two
large pumps have been placed out
of commission and the abandoned
we'll is being made to yield more
than the requisite amount of wa
ter. The second we'll, which has
failed as a pumper, has been
made ready for an air lift cOnnec
ton and is held in reserve should
| it be needed. This second well il
still flowing a small stream whlcl
is utilized for watering the mules
used about the plant.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-06-10

Secretary Shaw submitted to
the President the name of MIR.
Bryant for Appraiser of Customs
at New Orleans without an in
dorsement.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-06-10

1t las been discovered that
Kate's Needle and DEVILS Thumb
two of the highest mountains in
the world, in Alaska, are in the
United States territory.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-06-10

LEsr Yop FORGET,
We e|9dF money for any
lBERIAB ulLDIaa ASSOCIATION
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-06-10

During May, 1905. 979,OOO
barrels Of oil were produced in the
Jennings (I.a.) field.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-06-10
OstermoOr Mattresses $l5.

"Just as Gosdr IAN imitation
s1o3
A Globe lWernicke Book Cases
in Mahogany and in Golden, An
tique, aud Weashssed Oak lead
ed, or plain glasses
ReffigeratOrs nearly sold out,
Hanmocks same thing.
WoSell the best step ladder on
earth asedium price oAe, and the
worst theressss I
Three grates ~ Prices.
Screen doors, and window
screens.
Z. S. MCMAHON.
Barbara Ladd in % cents form
! MilIard next to Alma House.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-06-10

Lot 5446-Men's all-wool
in dark colors, padded
shoulders, skeleton lined,
extra well finished, latest
CUT worth $500. Our
price. ..... ...... $1,000
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-31
overworklna a Typewriter

when a typewriter has been oper-
ated for several hours at stretch it
becomes a. center of electrical phenom-
ena," remarked stenographer.
"Touch it with something metallic and
you will get distinct shock. At the
same time there will be a cracking
sound and a spark will appear at one
point of contact. If another person
than the one who has been operating
it should begin to pound the keyboard
after the machine has been in con-
tinuous use for a couple of hours he
will experience a real electrical sensa-
ton, the pins-and-needles feeling of a
foot asleep. Drawing the sheet of pa
per off the roller rapidly will charge the
paper and it will crackle when laid
on other paper. 1t will also adhere to
the other sheets or to any surface with
which it comes in contact and quite
little tug is necessary to loosen 1t. A
long-worked typewriter seems to be-
come an electrical plant on small
scale and will furnish all sorts of sur
prises. ."-Philadelphia Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-31
LESSON OF ToGOs VICTORY

In drawing conclusions from the practical annhia-
tion of Russia's navy fundamental is likely to
be made. That is to say, the strength of Japan a
naval power greater in the light of Togos vic.
tory than the facts warrant.
Japan is not mistress of the seas" by long shot
She has hrashed Russia finish, but it Japans
good luck not to have high class naval power deal
with.
Russias naval operations throughout the war have
bordered the ludicrous They have been suggestive
of opera boue rather than of naval warfare-of Pima
fore" rather than the stern reality of that Rojest
vensky finally encountered in the Korean straits.
There is reasonable doubt that at least three of
the other naval powers could each wipe out the Jap
anese navy easily Russia's navy has been wiped
out Taking them in the order of naval strength those
three powers Great Britain, France and the United
States. Two other naval powers, Germany and Italy,
probably would be sngly than match for Japan
Germany almost certainly would outclass Japan in
naval engagement Italy would be at least her equal
It must not be assumed therefore, that Japan is at
all key to dominate the at any future period
The effect of the japanese victory upon the naval
powers will be- in the first place. to stimulate activity
among all of them in the line of building and
greater warships. The whole experience of the Rus
sian,Japanese leads to the conclusion that the
great of the future will be fought out
The experience at Port Arthur alone warrants that
conclusion thoroughly fortified land point properly
defended, approaches the nvncble. 1t cost the Jap
anese immense sacrifice of life and many months
of effort to capture Port Arthur Notwithstanding their
great superiority in every military respect.
Applying this naval lesson to the United States it
is evident at that Admiral Dewey's conclusions,
given in yesterdays Herald logical and correct
The United States must maintain its position high
class naval power.
But the Russian-Japanese experience also teaches
that the United States would be impregnable if its
coasts were properly fortified No nation, combina
ton of nations gain military foothold in
this country the Atlantic coast, could it on the
Pacific coast if few points well safeguarded.
The great powers have plenty of problems to ponder
as result of the elimination of Russia a naval
power 1t to be hoped they will all be inclined to
ponder most seriously the policy of settling disputes by
arbitration and thus paving the way to universal
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-31
NO CAUSE FOR EXCITEMENT

The nosaloon issue already is decided, but certain
formaly is necessary before the decision be an
nounced 1t is safe to assume that every voter who
intends to vote next Friday has fully determined in
his mind which side he shall support Upon those in
dvidual judgments depends the outcome of the election
The dropping Of ballots into the boxes will be merely
the process of registering the votes already
tally. If could know today the average Judgment
of voters the voting would be merely perfunctory
operation.
1t is folly therefore, to create any further hubbub
over the issue to be formally decided next Friday.
Rocket and spectacular effect of place. anyway
in the settlement of question of judgment be-
citizens of Los Angeles who hold opposite views
the issue involved. In fact it is doubtful any
siderable number of votes has been either side
by Sound and fury signfying pohing All that such
means have accomplished is seen in the bitterness
evoked and the determination to stick infexbly to
opinions formed deliberately at the outset of the
troversy
The press has furnished all the facts and argu-
ments that it is possible to offer both sides of the
no-saoon question. Voters have made up their minds
according their best judgment from the data thus
presented No doubt vast amount of energy and a
large amount of money have been wasted needlessy
in vain attempts to change warp the judgment of
citizens by the methods familiar in doing politics."
Think you please end vote you like. popular
decision in a question of this kind warrants no spasms
paroxysms
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-31
LOCAL COMMERCIAL EXPANSION

Mondays issue of The Herald presented a striking
graphic full page advertisement printed in colors
1t is descriptive and pictorial history of the evolution
of what may properly be called the pioneer dry goods
establishment of Los Angeles.
That handsome page presentation is interesting in
several respects. 1t not only marks the rise prog
of a particular commercial enterprise, but the
progress Of the city WELL 1t also indicates the gem
eral advancement and expansion of other old solid
business whose is part and of
the city's history.
The first picture in that page represents the man
whose brain and hands created the business alluded
and the the structure in which the crea
tion occurred The latter is picture that, doubt,
has caused many sigh from old residents of Los
Angeles. 1t shows the of the old Downey block
at Temple and Spring streets, the demolition of which
completed only week in clearing the site for
the federal building, Over the door of the
is modest sign bearing the name "B F. Coulter"
In the twenty-seven years that have passed since
that store visited by the Los Angeles people of
that day the Coulter dry goods establishment has ex
panded in pace with the growth of the CITY, The
five pictures, beginning with the modest store Spring
and Temple and ending with the colossal establishment
just occupied Broadway, afford good pictorial his
tory Of the business growth of this city for than
a quarter of a century.
Wonderful the evolution of the Coulter store is
thus seen be- there other examples of like kind
of which nearly ii not quite astonishing
For instance, ABOUT ten years ago store enterprise
was started the southwest corner of Fourth street
and Broadway After year of struggle 1t failed
Then along came man with only few hundred dollars
of money, but with wealth of business capabity and
energy Today the Broadway Department store in
cludes whole string of numbers Broadway and has
just occupied the whole of two stories above
There yet other Los Angeles stores many Of
them. undergoing the process of expansion. This
is made necessary by the rapid growth of the city
No other city in the United States of less than half
million OF inhabitants compare with Los Angeles
In the magnihcence OF its stores.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-31
Nav 81 i'm the Worlds History

OF burned to death
II abolished in
demanded
the of Brissotne
dissolved the great council and took possession of
of To wrote the president of the United
enable him regain his
position promising successful release all American prisoners
20 loan
England petoned parliament for extension of
civil rights
S5lRauch statue Frederick the Great inauguated at Berlin
exploded
Wilmington, Del, killing several persons
1S64A meeting antIincon) held Cleveland o. John
Cochrane
of United
-Johnstown, Pa, flood.
1891-Col William G. Rankin died
S9The Democrats in the national house Of representatives carried
the tariff bill lumber the free list
batleshps
Commodore engaged Spanish flagship
Cstobal batteries guarding
Cuba batteries sened
done TO the flagship
yohannesburs South Africa captured by the British
9OBoer articles ending South African
United Presbyterian general assembly rejected the new
200 5000
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-31
Boon of seIf-Educatlon

"To give boy the best of all oppor-
tunities-the opportunity of self-educa-
tion-turn him loose in a library" ad-
vises Prof. George Edward Woodberry,
writing of Sir Walter Scott in the June
McClure's:
Scott" he says. "had the education
OF the school as thing Of course, and
1t was valuable to him; but he illus
trates the facts that to turn boy loose
in library is to give him the best Of
all opportunities-the opportunity OF
self-education. He read from childhood
widely and we'll. and while yet a boy
had such an acquaintance with great
literature as would now seem phenom-
email, though 1t was precisely the same
as that which generation later New
England boys had at the same age. II
they were 30 Inclined"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-31
Unimportant

A Princeton man tells Of conversa-
tion that took place between the coach
OF a football eleven and one of the
players. An important game was soon
to be played; and the coach was, of
course, most anxious that every player
should be in the best of physical con-
dition. But to his disgust one of the
men, upon whom great deal depend
ed If the great game was to be won,
seemed to be in bad form" Taking
him aside, the coach had the following
heart to heart talk with the re-
calcitrant:
"See here, you're not looking so
good! Muscles flabby and wind bad
awful bad. What's the matter? Been
drinking anything?"
mot drop"
"Then you must be smoking"
Haven't touched a pipe, cigar, or
cigarette since the training began"
"Studying?"
"Well, yes-a little
Whereupon the coach gave vent to
a snort of disgust. See here! You've
got to stop that! Do you want us to
lose the e?'-Harper's Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-31
even. My wife was at her dressmak-
er's at the same time.-Life.

even. My wife was at her dressmak-
er's at the same time.-Life.
"He's got something new to growl
about at last"
"And what is it?"
"The spots on the sun amt big
enough to cast cool shadows in sum-
mertime!"-Atlanta Constitution.
"Pa, what does 'spurn' mean?"
"That, my son, is what a man does
to another man whom he can't lick."-
Puck.
Agent-I came to deliver your book
on How to Play the Piano."
Lady-But I didn't order any such
book.
Agent Consulting his notebook
Have you a next-door neighbor named
Jones?
Lady-Yes. Is it for her?
Agent-No. She ordered it for you.-
Cleveland Leader.
Grayce-Why does Maude spend so
much time looking in the window of
that sporting goods store?
Gladys-Oh, she just loves to think
what splendid peekaboo shirt waist
the tennis netting would make.
$50 you got the worst of the trans
action, as usual"
"Yes," said the financially ambitious
youth.
1.-THE trouble is that you don't take
advantage of your opportunities"
81 can't manage it. The other fellow
invariably gets the advantage. / always
seem to be the opportunity. y."-Washing-
ton Star.
Ibid you say your new Doctors
name was Steed?"
Eyes, DR.. Steed."
my I'd be afraid to engage him;
sounds as if he were great charger"
Philadelphia Press.