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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

A gentleman from Bedford informs as
that Judge Miller Of that place is ako
a candidate for congress against Hep
burn and that his friends are quietly
doing work for him.--Creston American.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

Al. Durnall who has been employed
by Bowsher & Bowsher as collector
went to work as soon as his resignation
was accepted for the J. |. Case Thresher
Co, as collector. He is one of the best
collectors in the state of Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

Ii you want farm sold or want
a farm loan at lowest rate OF ia
terest and best terms go to e. j..
Sankey, southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets, Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10
Remnants
Must, Go

A final mark down and push out on rem
nants this week and next Don't believe
you ever can pick up better bargains. No
trouble to see them-They are piled on the
center counter and marked in plain figures
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

Friends in this city have received
news of the birth of a son to Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Lyman, at Washington, Kas.,
on Monday. Mrs. Lyman was formerly
Miss Nellie Sanger of this CITY,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

A gentleman who is interested in
better education for teachers has es
tablished in Highland Park College a
free tuition scholarship for one person
in each county in Iowa. This scholar
ship is available to anyone over eight
cen years old who may receive the APP
pointment by the county superinten-
dent. The scholarship is worth $4S and
should be used by some one in Decatur
county the coming year. Conditions
upon which the appointment may be re-
ceived may be obtained of the county
superintendent Eli Hutchinson, or by
addressing the president of Highland
Park College, Des Moines, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

The public sale of western horses
which Roy Niccolls had advertised to be
held at Leon on Thursday, Aug. 17th
has been postponed on account of sick
ness until Thursday, Aug. 24th, one
week later.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

1t is reported that Ed Carru Tiers,
former we'll known farmer of Center
township, has been declared insane
at Bozeman, Mont. where he had been
living on a farm for a couple of years,
and has been sent to an asylum for
treatment
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

My first fall land excursien to Kansas
will leave Leon next Tuesday, Aug. 18th,
and on the first and third Tuesday of
each month. Have land in all parts of
Kansas for sale or exchange.
C. ii. KHM.ER & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

For SALE-A Dain one horse corn
cutter, cuts two rows at time only
$1,000. Good as new. Come quick.
BOWSHER & BOWSHEp
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

Lon II. Boydston, who was editor of
THP REPORTER more that twenty years
ago, was in Leon the fore part Of the
week. He is now travelling representa-
tive for the Des Moines Daily Register
and Leader and was here in the interest
Of the paper, succeeding in adding a
number of names to their already good
list in this city. The Register and
Leader is the best daily paper published
in Iowa and makes speciality of cover
ing all the state news. Their Sunday
editor is superior to any of the Chicago
papers, and it reaches Leon on the same
train. Mr.. Boydston arranged for w.
A. Mccain to handle the paper in Leon,
and boy will sell them on the street.
Try copy of the Register and Leader
next Sunday, and you will be surprised
what an excellent paper it is.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

1t is reported there was fierce
fight at the Saints Herald office at
Lamont Monday evening, following a
dispute between Richard Lambert the
proof reader and Burnett Bergerson, a
compositor in the Office. The men were
on the second floor and started the
fight. Lambert attempted to throw
Bergerson out Of the window, but
Bergerson held on to him, and both
men fell out on the roof of the engine
house, from which they rolled to the
ground, distance of twelve feet, and it
is said the fight was fierce one, the
men still being clinched when they
struck the ground. The trouble started
over mistake in some work, Bergerson
claiming the proof had been O. K'd by
Lambert, who denied it, and words were
soon followed by blows. 1t is a wonder
that both men were not seriously in
jured by the fall, but neither. of them
were seriously injured.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

M. p. Tilton on Monday traded 8
farm of 95 acres north of Lamont for the
general store of W. II. Tedrow in La
moni, and took possession of the busi-
ness the first Of the week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or lady of good
standing to travel with rig or by rail.
Salary $l,O72.OO per year and expenses;
paid weekly and expenses advanced.
Address with stamps. 51-1t*
=. Jos. A. ALEXANDER. Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

Lyss Jenkins took his children and
Barden Carmean down to Davis City
Tuesday and enjoyed days fishing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

FOUND Odd Fellows gold pin
which the owner can obtain by calling
at THE REPORTER office and paying for
this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

We will pay Chicago prices for milk
Bring ia your milk and get the highest
price paid by any creamery in southern
Iowa. Iron CREAMERY Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

Union Station August 18th, with
specialties by Miss Lucia B. Griffin.
The specialties will be worth more
than the price of admission.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

L. G. Jamison, of Weldon, bought
Sharples cream separator OF Bowsher
s. Bowsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

Money to loan on improved farms at
8 per cent interest for 5, 8 to 10 years
time. S. VARGA.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

MONEY To oAN-Twenty Thousand
dollars. Terms to beat the Bank. Buy
sale notes. s. w. HURST.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

For about a year past Ernest e.
Homer, one of the prominent young
business men of Lamont, has been in
failing health, being afflicted with
softening of the brain, which is thought
TO have been caused by too close appli-
cation to business. Tuesday he was
brought before the insane commission
and after examination was ordered
taken to the hospital at Clarinda for
treatment, where it is hoped by his
many friends that the disease will
yield to treatment. Deputy sheriff
Ira Wallace accompanied him to Clar-
india Tuesday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

Mayor McGinnis yesterday received
telegram from the lieutenant governor
of Missouri, at Wayland, Mo-, saying
the Hall show appeared there Tuesday,
and it was a good clean show, with no
grafters of any lind with it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

Luther Andrews (deceased) girls
were in Leon and we've sold set of har
ness at Bowsher & Bowsher's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

For SALB-A fresh Shorthorn COW. In
auire OF j. Hamilton, Leon, Iowa. 4Stf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

DIR. Norris, the dentist, has Offices
in the Biggs' block opposite DR.. Fox
worthys office. Give him call.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10
velie Buggies.

Corn for Sale, also one set light
harness. Simon Goodman, r. F. d. 4,
Leon, Iowa. slit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

EsTRAY-Taken up by Fl. Often, Leon,
Iowa, one red steer weighing $50 to 400
pounds. Owner can secure same by
calling.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

American Woven Wire with the hinge
is what the people are buying. Stands
up better, is heavier and has got the
kink in every wire. We are cheap on
wire; see us.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10
Coal. Coal.

We are ready TO contract or fill orders
for Smoky Hollow coal by the bushei
ton or car load. j. ]. EVANS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

am ready to car sand at Sac per
yard. Orders promptly filed Write
or phone orders to George Stephens,
Blockley, Iowa. 512t*
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

Every man owes it to himself and his
family to master trade of profession.
Read the display advertisement of the
six Morse Schools Of Telegraphy, in this
issue and learn how easily young man
or lady may learn telegraphy and be
assured position. 7-6t
The Leon "Rounders" returned Mon
day afternoon from ten day camping
outing at Davis City, and Tuesday
another crowd Of Leon young people
went down and took possession Of the
same camp for week. Those in the
party were Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Keller,
Dr.. and Mrs. r. G. Norris, Misses
Jessie Pryor and Florence Oney, and
Nessrs John Hurst and Harry Mayer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

If you want good policy of accident
insurance l can fix you out.
r.. j. WARNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

Last Saturday evening merry party
OF young people in response to an in
vitation from Misses Eliza and Nancy
Bunch and their brother Hiram to
gather at their home at an appointed
hour that they might make pleasant
surprise on their brother Garfield in
honor Of his birthday. Great care was
taken to have the young man away from
home in the early evening. On coming
home and seeing the family sitting
around as usual and his father on the
porch, he seated himself near him and
began talking. Seeing the now lighted
room suddenly fill with many Of his
friends and they thinking they had him
safe began to call "bring him in" He
had not had the slightest suspicion of a
surprise party and was soon in the
midst of the merry crowd For the
inner man there was that which suited
a warm evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Bunch
called the merrymakers into the dining
room to eat cream and cake. Those
present were Bessie, Lucy and Sam
CARRIER, Thomas, Sidney and Jessie Artt,
Anna, Ruth and Albert Hughes, Ed and
Frank CARRIER, Hiram and Wayne Elliott,
Victor and Kate Hull. Bert and Barbara
Scott, Clair and Alpha Long, Claud and
Orville Greenlee, jamie and Merl Evans,
james and Elmer Dunn, Len and Orsen
Pease, Emma Huffman, Nellie Guthrie,
Grace Merrill, Bertha Howell, Eta
Ryan, Frank Moore, Elmer MAGELLAN,
Reggie Taylor, Walter Snyder, Ralph
Sears, Clyde Stephens, Lou Gates, Lou
Merrill, Clair and Carl Howell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Howell, Mrs. Sadie Gibbons
Expressing enjoyment, good time and
many returns of the occasion all left in
merry mood for home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10
License to Wed.

John Barritt, Linevile ....................... II
Minnie Zimmerman, Lineville .. 20
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

Frank Gittinger has had gradual
swelling coming on for quite while
and it came to focus last Saturday
while in town at Bowsher & Bowsher's
implement and harness store by his buy
ing new Nelie $4,000 carriage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

There was quite little commotion
raised last Friday evening when word
reached Leon from Davis City that the
w. P. Hall circus had changed it's Leon
date to Davis City. Investigation dis
closed that Davis City parties had wired
Hall Offering him free license and free
grounds if he would change the date to
Davis City, making it the-closing day of
their reunion. At first Hall accepted
the proposition and his advance agent
was ordered back here from Corydon to
change the date, but when it was learn
ed what was in the air. Leon business
men, not to be outdone, wired Hall they
would also give him free license, free
grounds and free water, and after an
exchange Of kilograms Hall very wisely
decided to stay by Leon, and the circus
will be here as advertised. 1t is said
that Davis City is rather sore over the
matter, but they should not be. Had
the circus first dated there Leon would
have done nothing to prevent it from
exhibiting there, but after the date was
made here without any solicitation on
their part, the Leon people naturally
thought they should protect themselves
and not allow Davis City to take the
circus away from them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

There will be a general cleaning up
of the Franklin cemetery on Thursday,
August II. All interested are request
ed to come early in the morning and
bring such tools as will be necessary
for the work
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10
velie Buggies.

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Marvin, of south Leon, Saturday
morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

The heads OF the big insurance com
panies were strenuous defenders of the
nations honor in 1896.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

NJ. A. Gammill has sold 100 acres III
Woodland township, 81 miles southeast
of Leon to Fl. w. Johnston, who came
here year ago from Illinois. The lane
is in the northwest corner of Woodland
township
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

Grafton Baker of near Lineville, was
in Leon, Wednesday and bought a new
Charter Oak wagon and three extra
wagon boxes and 400 lbs. of Irvine to cut
his immense crop of cane. Bowsher &
Bowsher made the sale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

A gang OF steel track layers came
down from Osceola last week and laid
the steel on the new cutoff on the
GAINESVILLE branch, and it will soon be
ready for trains to run over. Among
the gang was w. D. Perrin, who was In
Leon about twenty years ago, and
assisted the G. A. r. boys in putting on
the play "The Spy Of Atlanta Mr..
Perrin enjoyed pleasant visit with
old comrades while in this city. He has
been railroading most of the time since
he left here, but found time to take a
claim Of $40 acres in western Nebraska
which he believes will be worth con-
siderable money to him some of these
DAYS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

Pure bred Black Langshan eggs per
setting Soc, two settings for 75c, or
$500 per hundred. Call on or Address,
Mrs. w. w. Wood, Keller farm, Leon,
Iowa. 33-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10
For Oklahoma real estate write or
call on c. 3. Jordan, Enid, o. T.

Joe L. Warner, jeweler and optician,
opposite Farmers & Traders State Bank.
Rue Stone permitted himself to be
done for a new set of single harness by
Bowsher & Rowsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

yelie wrought iron and split hickory
buggies are tho winners.
BowsHER & BowsHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

Harry Weldon could not stand the
squeak Of his old wagon any longa,, and
came 10 town to have it taken out and
at Bowsher & Bowsher's implement and
harness store Uncle Bob told him he
could take it out and here is the recipe:
take this old wagon to high bluff and
roll it off. Now Harry get your team,
your new Moline wagon with special
high wheels is ready for you. Harry
got the team.
Reports Of big yields Of oats are no
uncommon thing this season. w. W
Woods who lives on the Keller farm
south of Leon threshed last week and
secured 561 bushels machine measure
from II acres, 49, bushels per acre, and
as the grain is very heavy and will
weigh out more than machine measure,
he thinks he had close to SO bushels per
acre. This will bring him nearly $3.50
per acre for his oats crop.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10
Exchange National Bank

velie Bugsies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10


The Ridgeway Journal speaks as
follows of the address of Hon. V. r.
McGinnis at the big picnic held in that
town last Thursday: 1.-THE address Of
the day was delivered by Hon. V. r..
McGinnis, of Leon, Iowa, in the after
noon. The committee on speakers
made no mistake when they secured
him. He has wide reputation as be-
ing one Of the most able orators in
Southern Iowa, and his reputation did
not suffer on this occasion. He held
the close attention of the large audience
at the grand stand in the park during
his entire address. He has strong
voice and was heard plainly by the en-
tire crowd. His address is pronounced
to have been one of the very best ever
delivered in Ridgeway. He captured
his audience and it is loud in it's praise
of his scholarly and eloquent effort"
IS. McCauli, son of Hon. Robert
McCaull, of Garden Grove, one of the
bright young men from Decatur county
who have gone out in the world and
are making name for themselves, was
in Leon last Saturday visiting his many
old friends, being on his way home
from short visit with his parents at
Garden Grove during the reunion. Mr..
McCaull is president of the Guthrie,
Fairview & Western r. r., which is
building an important line of railroad
from Guthrie, Oklahoma, to Oklahoma
City. He is also president of the
Guthrie, Fairview & Western Construc-
ton Co., and Of the Great Northern Fuel
Co., which operates extensive coal
mines at Adair, Mo-. as we'll as being
financially interested in the new town
of barrow, Okla, where he has bank,
hotel and general store. Mr.. McCaull
makes his home at Kansas City, having
an Office in the Sheidley building and
would be pleased to have any Decatur
county people who happen to be in
Kansas City to call on him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

Conrad Hoffman, a we'll known farmer
who has resided on his farm north of
Davis City, loaded car with his goods
Monday and with his family returned
to their former home at Chadwick, ILL.,,
where he will engage in farming. Dur
ing their residence in this county MIR.
Hoffman and family made many warm
friends who are very sorry to see them
lava
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

BowsHER & BowsHHR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10
We Feel Sure

of our ability to handle
your banking business to
your satisfaction. We shall
be glad of an opportunity
to talk with YOU.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-16
LIBERALISM IN RUSSIA,

Liberalism is not new creation In
Russia. In sense 1t has always eX-
listed there as long as there has been
any public opinion, for Russian public
opinion has always been liberal But
in its present meaning of q political
current tending TO political reform,
Liberalism has existed only since 1861,
the year or the emancipation Of the
serfs In the forty years which have
elapsed since then. Russton Liberal.
ism has passed through three stages
In the sixties il was tinged with land.
lordtsm. and quite unacceptable, In
consequence. TO the radical politiear
group. Nor did tnis make Il accept
able 70 the government In the eight
les, Liberalism was more definite and
determined In It's demands, but II still
proposed autocracy TO save itself
from alliance with the growing reyo
lutionary movemen; at that time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-16

/ cases is analogous to strychnine poi.
sonng"
The same scientist has shown that
women are more susceptible to lead
poisoning than men, yet they are EN-.
ployed by preference because they per
form just as much work but for a mere
pittance, the average earnings being
"a cents day, or $1.44 week
Knee jerk and wrist drop
are such common ailments among
these workers that they attract
not The slightest notice.
So much pressure has recently been
brought upon the English home secre
tary, in regard to this evil that he has
issued an order prohibiting the EN-
ployment of women in the read
factories. The chief reason fol
governmental interference was the
fact that the lead women
most of whom are married, seldom
give birth to live children, and even
when born naturally the children rare.
ly live. One case brought to tn
notice of the home secretary cited an
instance of a lead worker who had
given birth 10 eight children, none of
whom had lived to be twelve months
old
All of the women employed in the
lead factories are forced TO wear res.
orators or muzzles, as they are called
but these are small protection against
the poisonous matter, as the death and
sick lists show. Moreover, they are
under constant medical inspection and
are laid off when acute phases of dis.
ease appear. but they resort to many
cNpedionts TO hide these evidences, as
laying off" means real starvation for
them and their children.
In large cloth factories the workers
suffer from the dust from the cuttings
which gets into the lungs and inflames
them In some shops men cannot
wear watches, because of the permeat.
ing dust. and if watches are ruined by
1t the human works must suffer. This
Is particularly the case in the great
English shops at Leeds, where vile
Goth is handled most of it being sized
with manure, and the cloth itself be
ing made Of veritable hodge podge of
fubGish
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-16
Protecting Farmers.

Charles II. Clark in Success
Another protective influence exerted
BY the trade association Is tnat of
educating it's members against the
swindlers hy which the followers Of
almost every occupation or calling are
victimizcd Il Is recognized fact
that swndlers and confidence men
ply their craft along routine lines:
in other words. they move from place
TO place and work men in the same
general line of business, Recently a
grain burger in western town was
yictimized in this manner: Like all
other local elevator men. he followed
the practice OF advancing to the
farmers Of his locality a reasonable
sum Of money against the grain
which they WOULD soon market. One
day two farmers haillng from a rather
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-16
A CHICAGO SONG.

There's someone on my toes, my dear,
There's someone on my toes;
The foot Is big-behold 1t dig!
And I'm in awful throes, my dear,
And I'm In awful throes.
I'm hanging to strap, my dear,
I'm hanging to strap;
If ! let go feel and know
III fall into lap, my dear.
I'll fall into lap.
An elbow brods my side, MY dear,
An elbow prods my side.
And someone near has grabbed my ear,
And hangs there while we ride, my
dear,
And hangs there while we ride.
| cannot breathe breath, my dear,
can not breathe breath;
The fat ones press until guess
I'll soon be squeezed to death, my dear,
I'll soon be squeezed to death.