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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26
Well Said.

Tuesday, November Z, there will be
submitted to the voters of Decatur
county the question: Shall bond, be
issued by the Board of Supervisors, in
the sum mofseventy-fve of thousand dollars,
for the purpose erecting new court
house at Leon. The question largely is
shall we put off until some future date
what ought to be done now? Some
argue that Leon should do more than
she has offered to do, as she will be
more largely benefited than any other
part Of the county. What if Leon is
more largely benefited than any other
town? Is that any reason why we
should leave our public records in
jeopardy? Every business house OF any
size has vault; every property owner
has what he considers place of safety
for his deeds and other valuable pa pers:
every county should have safe place
for it's public records; can any one say
that that old shell at Leon is safe
place for our records? We think not.
The tax on each taxpayer would be no
more than it might easily cost him to
perfect his titles should the county re-
cords be burned. "The spirit of pride
and enterprise, which every citizen
ought to feel, should carry the court
house proposition by large majority"
Lamont Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26
Leon Homestead Visits Grand
River.

In spite of the inclemency of the
weather about thirty members Of the
Leon Homestead of the brotherhood Of
American Yeomen drove to Grand River
on Thursday afternoon of last week in
respond to an invitation from Grand
River to visit them. The Grand River
Homestead had secured the Beaconsteld
band to furnish music for the occasion
and the lodge headed by the band met
the Leon visitors at the outskirts of
the town and escorted them to the
lodge room where bounteous supper
had been prepared by the ladies. After
supper the Leon team under Captain
Gardner put on the floor work for the
evening, taking member or two
through the mysteries of Yeomanry.
Deputy Combs, of Grand River, had
charge Of the drill team of the Grand
River Homestead, which is composed of
sixteen young ladies', and their work
was highly commended. Deputy Combs
is a hustler when it comes to drill work
as well as at the supper table. Follow
ing the secret work there was a short
program of songs and recitations by
different members of both Homesteads,
and Lou and Orsen Pease sang number
Of songs accompanied by banjo and
guitar, which were greatly enjoyed by
all. The Leon visitors returned home
loud in their praise of the hospitable
treatment they received at Grand
River. The Honesteads of Grand
River and Leon are contemplating go
ing to Van Vert in the near future to
hold triple meeting, and a cordial
invitation is extended to all who are
interested in Yeomanry to join the
crowd and go along.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26
Notice to the Public.

The Leon Telephone Co. will reor-
ganize and incorporate with several
prominent farmers and businessmen of
Leon as directors and officers of the new
company. The stock of the company
will be for sale in large or small lots
and will be worcestershire. The holders
of this stock who are subscribers of the
company are assured that their rentals
will be reduced to the minimum. Fur
ther information will be given the
public as soon as Incorporation papers
can be filed. w. r. ELLINWOOD.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26
TO OBSERVE HALLOWEEN.
Mystic Eve of all Hallows Comes
on Tuesday Oct. 81.

The touch of frost which has been
felt in the sharp air, the smell of burn
ing leaves, and the other evidences of
the advancing season, bring to the
mind of the small boy that Halloween
is not in the very. remote future; but
on the contrary is coming very soon.
Halloween is the last evening of the
month of October the vigil of Hallomas
or all Saints day, which is the first day
OF November. This festive night will
be just one week from last night, and
the young folks, especially the boys,
are getting ready to have the usual
high old time which goes with Hal
lowe'en. The evening will be observed
in the usual manner. There will be the
customary fireside gatherings and
parties where the old fashioned games
will be played, and the old fashioned
amusements which are in vogue on the
| eve OF All Hallows, enjoyed. Then too,
of course there will be the usual crowds
OF boys and girls on the streets
TostmiHS dDOuU 10 see WnaU mlSCnlG1
they can accomplish. No holiday brings
more JOY to the boy and girl than does
Halloween.
But unfortunately the youths are
prone to allow their glee to carry them
too far, and depredations result, with
wanton damage to property. Last Hal
lowe'en and the year before last the
boys kept pretty we'll within bounds,
and did not indulge in the pranks of
former years, when there was much in
jury to walks, wood piles, barns and
sheds. 1t is hoped that shis will be the
case this year.
Corneen is usually celebrated the
night before the eve of Ali Hallows. It's
distinguished characteristic is the
showers of corn which the young folks
throw against windows, the sides of
houses and even on the backs of passing
pedestrians.
November 1st is observed as All
Saints day, and special services are
held at some of the churches All Souls
day is observed on the following day.
In the catholic churches the masses
and prayers Of the congregations are
devoted to the souls in purgatory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26
Real Estate Transfers

from Oct. 10th to Oct. 23d, 1905, as re-
ported by Stephen Varga:
Calvin Williams to C. w. and
Sarah Williams lot in Davis
City ty.,............ .......... ............ S 425
Eva j. Stevens to Lillian p Delk
lots IN Leon. n............... ... 500
Geo. L. Bailey to Bert Bailey lot
in Davis City y...,........ ......,,,...,,. 1000.
W. .J. Branscomb to Ella Brans-
c'mb 40 acres in Long Creek,
love and affection.
Olive Bailey ct al to E. W. Town.
send lot in Davis City,. 2.O0G
Iowa Central Bldg. & Loan Assn.
to John Bucy lot in Tuskcego 45O
j. B. and Jennie M. Tippie to C.
Nj. Keller 1S0 acres in Eden. S,4OO
S. V. Bailey to WILDER and Ethel
l.. Paul lot in Lamont .............. 375
Martha A. Toney to William An
drew Toney 30 acres in 6S-25
and 50 Observation-Disclosures. 1,5OO
Referees to NJ. j. Rambo 80 acres
in Center.,.-.--,,-.......,..,........,.. 1860
Emma Thompson to j. II. Ryan
lot in Leon - ... 1000
j. S. Brown and Geo. M. Russell ..
to James r. Smith lot in Gar
den Grove :... .......-.-........ 5000
Dallas G. Coulter to Wm II. Ted
row lla acres in 81 2e $500
VIM. II. TedrOw to Levi E.
Blanchard l1a acres in e7-ae... $500
G. E. Davis and P. F. Earls to
Elmer R. Holt 10 acres in 67-25 200
friedrich W. Gammill to Stephen
varga 9s acres in e7-54 ,,........ 5000
Charles Ii. Glaspey to Fl. B. Cor
den so acres in G7-27 .... 5000
A. Wilson to j. T. Wilson un-
divided of 80 acres in 1925 1000
r. N. Avery to Mary A. White
lot in Leon .,............ $1,000
E. II. Alexander executor to
Emma e. Thompson lot in Leon $50
w. G. Lowe ct al to Amos S.
Ladd lot in Westerville. $50
Phillip Jackson to e. P. Hitch
cock 200 acres in 6s-27. 10000
Sheriff of Decatur county to j.
N. Gates executor lot in Davis
City ................. ....... 316
John Bennett to VIM. J. Bennett
lot in Davis City 800
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26
Broke Jail but Soon rccaptured

c. Boyer Jr. a young fellow who was
placed in the Leon Jail last week until
his case was investigated by the grand
jury, having been bound over on the
charge of attempting criminal assault
on Miss Wave Monroe, of Bloomington
township, escaped from Jail Monday
morning about 10 o'clock, but was at
liberty only short time when he was
recaptured.
Sheriff Wallace unlocked the Jail door
about 10 o'clock Monday morning for
the purpose Of placing washing ma
chine in the corridor, where it was kept,
and when he opened the door Boyer,
who had not been locked in his cell
during the day, as he was the only pris-
oner and was allowed the privileges Of
the corridor, was standing behind the
door, aud as Sheriff Wallace entered
with the washing machine he darted
out of the door and started east on a
dead run. He ran down by the resi-
dence of John Meter, and then took off
southeast, trying to reach the timber in
Casters pasture. Sheriff Wallace saw
him dart out and Immediately started in
pursuit, and called on others to assist
him in the chase, as he is quite large
man, while Boyer is more slender and
could outrun him. He kept sight of
Boyer however, but was unable to
ca sch him, and as he had no weapon
with him could not take shot at him.
In the meantime the word was sent up
town and deputy sheriff Ira Wallace
jumped in buggy and started east on
the state road. Just as he was at the
top of the hill this side of the old brick
mill he saw Boyer cross the road going
south, so he wheeled his horse and took
down the road past Roe Casters house.
just as he reached the foot of the hill
he met him, and at the same. time
Gurley George was crowding Boyer
from behind, and he was captur-
ed and returned to Jail and is now enjoy
ing solitary confinement in small cell.
He said he was not trying to escape, but
just wanted to take little exercise.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26
Stopped Liquor Man Taking
Orders.

Over at Allerton in Wayne county
the officials have adopted plan to
to stop the numerous liquor salesman
from taking orders in that town, and
the plan could we'll be put in operation in
Leon as there is scarcely a day that
there is not one or more of these liquor
salesman plying their vocation in Leon,
and if they can be stopped from giving
customers drinks at AHerton it looks
like it could be stopped in Leon. The
Corydon Democrat says: Our readers
will remember that during the summer
a representative of an Ottumwa whole
sale liquor house, giving his name as
Lewis Chapman, was arrested in Aller-
ton for giving away samples Of whiskey
as an inducement to secure orders.
His trial was before Mayor Mace Of
Allerton and he was found guilty of the
charge. The house he represented,
however, took an appeal to the district
court and put up bond in the sum of
800 for his appearance in court. But
when: the case was called last Friday
afternoon Mr.. Chapman nor his attorney
j. M. Wilson of Centerville, were not
present and the case went by default.
The concern evidently thought it
, cheaper to pay the amount than, contest
the case.
We understand that the trip to Aller-
ton was the first one the representative
had made, and also his last one, he
coming to the conclusion that the life of
] a whiskey drummer is not all roses.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26
Advertised Letters.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Leon, Iowa, for the week end
ing Oct. II, 1905:
MIR. Clark E. Brown, Mr.. Everitt
Hamilton, Mr.. Otis Rhea.
When calling for the above letters
please say advertised"
JOHN LEDGRRwooD. Postmaster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26

crop this year. Good seed corn and
good roads are two of the things which
go hand in hand for the prosperity of
the Iowa farmer, and both are within
their reach if they will only grasp the
opportunity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26
Special Cloak Sale.

We will have at our store in Grand
River on Wednesday, Nov. LIST, the rep
resentative of one Of the largest eastern
cloak houses. with full and complete
line of ladies and children's cloaks.
The ladies will do we'll to call and in
spect this magnificent line.
CONVICTION & AR MsTRoNG.
Vplia PuppieS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26

velio Buggies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26
WILL LIMIT THE COST
Board of Supervisors will PLEDGE
that Cost of New Court House
Shall Not EXCEED SIS, 200.


Shall Not EXCEED $4,000.
The remark OF a prominent farmer of
this county the other day in which he
said that If the board of supervisors
would pledge themselves that the com
pleted cost of the court house should
not exceed $4,000, he would be willing
to vote for the proposition, but was not
in favor of voting $4,000 in bonds al d
then have the building cost $25,OOO or
$4,000 more TO finish it, has caused the
members of the board to sign second
statement, in which they pledge just
what is asked, as follows:
October %, 1905.
We, the undersigned members of the
board of supervisors Of Decatur county,
Iowa, hereby pledge ourselves in case
the voters of Decatur county decide to
build court house at the November
election, 1905, and same is contracted
for and erected during our administra-
ton, or the administration of either of
us, that said building will be erected
and completed for $4,000 or less
amount. That in no case will the com
pletion of said building cost more than
S1o,OOO. w. L.. EDMoNDsoN.
JOHN +. HACKER.
This statement is signed by Mr.. Ed
monson and Mr.. Hacker, the third men,
Der of the board, chairman G. w. Barr,
being down in Oklahoma on business,
but we can say that were he within
reach he would also sign the same state
ment. The statement which was signed
by the board and published last week,
was sent to him, and he at once signed
it, and in order that there be no mis-
understanding we reprint that state
ment signed by all three members Of the
board, and these two signed statements
should convince anyone that ii the court
house is voted for that the board will
build and complete a building which
will not cost more than $4,000.
October 2, 1905.
If the proposition to build new
court house should receive a majority
at the election and the building of said
court house comes within our term of
service, we expect to build the same
for less than $4,000 if possible. We
have fixed the limit of bond issue at
$4,000 and will not issue bonds in ex-
cess of that amount for the purpose of
building court house. We make this
statement to make clear and definite
the proposition submitted.
G. w. BARR.
j. +. HACKER.
w. i. EDMONDSON.
Now this matter over which there has
been considerable discussion being set
tied there is no reason on earth why
the court house proposition should not
carry. A new court house must be
provided and if the proposition is de-
feated this time, it will simply have to
be submitted again and again until it
is finally carried. Why not stop the
expense of the elections and vote for a
new court house and end the matter.
There is grave danger too that if the
proposition is defeated the Judges of
our court will refuse to hold court
longer in the old building and will order
the board to provide other quarters for
the court room and for the county
officers, and if this was done it would
cost the county several thousand
dollars each year for rent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26
Stock Food swindler indicted.

Inc following from the Denison Bull
litin tells of the Indictment of stock
food swindler who has operated extern
sively all over Iowa and caught num-
Der of persons in Decatur county about
q year ago. 1t is to be hoped he will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the law:
Last week Sheriff Meehan went to FL
dora, Iowa, and arrested one Geo. w.
Sumner, under an Indictment returned
fby the last grand jury in this county.
charging him with obtaining signatures
to contracts under false pretenses.
This case promises to be notable
one, and should be watched by all who
are liable to ever be caught up by this
brand of agents. Sumner is charged by
e. Downey, of jackson township, and
W. A. Brockelsby, of Vail, with having
obtained their signatures fraudulently.
He came to them about the middle of
June, 1904, and interested them in an
agency for the Animals Friend Co.,
representing to them that they were to
act as agents for the company and he
would have shipped to them various
medicines, such as collie cures, heave
remedies, condition powders, liniments,
etc, which they were to sell and to re-
. s;.in 40 per cent of the money as their
commissions; that he would return and
settle with them in 80 days and would
take back all the stuff remaining unsold.
He is said TO have then presented an
alleged agents Contract" which he
represented to cover the points orally
agreed upon, and they signed the docu-
ments, which afterwards proved to be
orders for the stock remedies and
promises to pay for them at certain
prices. When the company attempted to
collect for the stuff there was pro-
test, and the parties mentioned finally
took the matter before the grand jury,
securing an Indictment and having the
man Sumner arrested
A bond of $1,000 asked for was fur
nished by one Lundy, of Eldora, who
seems to be one'Aof the heads of the
company, and the defendant was not
brought to Denison at this time, but
will have to appear later for trial.
If the case proves to be as shown up.
it is high time that the agent was
stopped and that the company itself
may be given it's quictas. We under
stand the company has been operating
extensively in this state with more or
less trouble, and some bitter fights have
been started in various places. At Ell
dora dozen victims met at one time
recently and secured lawyer to go af-
ter the concern.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-05-05
Jett and White Witnesses.

Lexington, KY, May 1.-THE first
real excitement since the trial of
James Hargis began was caused
here to-day over the arrival of Curtis
Jett aud Tom White from the Frank
fort peniteniary. the convicts have
ing been summoned by the common
wealth to testify in"the Hargis cases
The arrival Of the men wac a surprise
to the defendant and his attorneys,
and for few minutes there was
great confusion in the courtroom.
and it was not known by any one the
nature of the testimony that would
be given by the men. both of whom
were con victed of the assassination
of J. b. Marcum. and one of whom,
Jet. was sentenced to death for the
Cockrill killing.
Judge Hargis and his counsel were
vsibly affected by the presence of
the men and the Judges agitation
was plainly noticeable to those in the
court room.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-05-05
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, The great and supreme
ruler of the universe has in His in
finite wisdom removed 'FRONT.' among
us one of unworthy. esteemed, and
loving friends. Miss Emma. Nor
ris, who died April 20, 1905, and.
Whereas, The long and intimate
relation held with her in the faithful
discharge of her duties in the church
and Sunday school, makes it eminent
ly beftting that we record our ar-
probation of her; therefore,
Resolved, That the wisdom and
ability which she mas exercised in .aid
of our church and Sunday school by
service, contributes and counsel will
be held in greatful remembrance;
Resolved, That the sudden re-
moval of such a life from curl midst
leaves a vacancy and a shadow Ithat
will be deeply realized by all the
members and friends of the organi-
cations and will prove a serious loss
to the community and the public,
Resolved, That with deep sympa-
thy with the bereaved relatives of
the deceased we express our hope
that even so great loss to us all
may be overruled for good by Him
who doeth all things well;
Resolved. That copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the req
ord of these organizations, a copy
printed in the local paper and copy
forwarded to the bereaved family,
ELvIs w. MAGAN.
CHAs. w. WHITE, Com.
LENA NJ. JOHNSTON. }
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-05-05
CANE RUN.
court room

May 2. Our Sunday school is pro
crossing nicely.
Miss Lula Sandbach, who is attend
ing college at Hartford, was the
guest of her parents near this place
last week.
&. J. Christian and family were
the guests of their friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. p. Wilson, Sunday.
Thomas Payton and family visited
Mrs. Payton's mother, Mrs. Mary
Hoover, near Friedaland- Sunday
Miss Clemmie Christian visited her
cousin Miss Tie Wilson Saturday and
Sunday.
Rufus Boyd went to Hartford yes
terday on business.
Jim b. johnson was in Dundee
yesterday.
VIM. Allen and mother, of Olaton,
visited their friend, Mrs. Rena vii.
son and children Sunday.
Misses Maggie and Ora Wilson
visited their school mate, Miss Lu-
cile St. Clair. Sunday.
Mrs. Juda Arnold and daughter,
of Horse Branch, were the guests of
Mrs. Arnold sister, Mrs. Maggie
Christian. Saturday.
J. T. Daniel, Olaton, and Miss
EVERY Jamison, of this place, were
united in marriage last Wednesday.
Mr.. Daniel is one of Olaton's best
citizens. Miss Jamison is popular
young lady of this place. They have
our best wishes.
u. G. Wilson and mother, Mrs.
Mary B. Wilson, were in Hartford
last Thursday.
Miss Nola Boyd visited her cousin,
Miss Rhoda Daniel, Sunday.
Miss Tie -Payton, of Olaton, at
tended Sunday school at this place
Sunday evening.
James Wilson is on the sick list at
this writing.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-05-05
Kentucky Fair Dates.

The following are the dates fixed
for holding the Kentucky fairs for
1905 as far as reported. Officers of
fairs are requested to report to us
any COMMISSIONS or correction of
dates:
Madisonvile, August / 3 days.
Danville, August Sd days.
Fern Creek. August ID days.
Shepherdsville, August Is A days.
Lawrenceburg, August Is 4 days.
Vanceburg, August 1914 days.
Guthrie, August l7-S days.
Shelbyvflie, August % "A days.
Springfield, August 90 4 days.
Nicholasville, August 20 3 days
Bardstown, August 80 days.
Florence, August 80 days.
Elizabethtown, September Sd
days.
Glasgow, September 8 A days.
Kentucky State Fair, September,
1874 days.
Henderson, September 26 6 days
Falmouth, September. 27-4 days
Owensboro, October 1915 days.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-05-05
POPULAR PEOPLE WE'D.
Former Ohio County Teacher
MarrieS Attractive Young
Lady of Breckenridge Co.

DR.. j. A. Sandbach and Miss Anna
+. Potts were married at McQuady,
Breckenridge county, April the 26.
Immediately after the nuptial
ceremonies the bridal party compos-
ed of the bride and groom and the
latters brother, DR.. w. S. Sandbach.
left for a visit to the groom's home
near Friedaland. The bride is the
beautiful and accomplished daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. David Potts,
one of the foremost and most
prominent families in Breckenridge
county. The groom is a success
full and promising young physi-
clan and has acquired quite an
extensive reputation in his chosen
field. he formerly taught school in
this county in which capacity he met
with success. He has for the past
three years been located at McQuady
during which time he has made many
friends and built up a splendid prac-
tice.
THE REPUBLICAN joins the many
friends Of these young people in
wishing them a happy and prosper
Gus life.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-05-05

Mrs. e. M. MeraId, I2S w. 2Sfh 81. ,
Indianapolis, Ind, member of A. ID.
.Sfreighf Circle of The Ladies' of the
q. a. r., writes: ~ am to-day enjoy
ing perfect health, thanks TO Peruna.
For nearly four years l Suffered with
ovarian troubles.
''The doctor insisted on an operation
as the only chance To get well, but had
always dreaded an operation and
strongly objected.
"My husband felt disheartened as well
as /, and when friendly druggist adj
vised him to bring me a bottle of
Peruna he did so, and started to use it.
ain a short time my health began to
increase, and my aches and pains
diminished. Within eighteen weeks |
was like another being, in splendid
health.
"Words fail me when try TO tell you
how glad and grateful am."-E. NJ
Merald.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
All correspondence held strictly con-
tdentidl.