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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
Very Low Excursion Rates For
Christmas Holidays

to all points on the Nickel Plate Road
between Chicago and Buffalo. Dates of
sale, Dec. 20, "a, 25, 10 and 81, 1905, and
Jan. 1, 1906, with limit returning Jan. 3,
1906. Rate one and a third fare for the
round trip. Individual club meals,
ranging in price from 35 cents to $1.00.
and midday luncheon so cents, served
in Nickel Plate dining cars; also service
la carte. No excess fare. Chicago
city ticket Offices, Ill Adams street and
Auditorium Annex. Depot, La Sale and
Van Buren, streets, the only depot in
Chicago on the elevated Loop.
Dec. "a.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
Mrs. Julia Vradenburg.

Died in Santa Cruz, Cal, Nov. 16,1905
Of paralysis, Mrs. Julia Vradenburs
native Of New York, age SO years, s
months. The deceased was resident
of Charlton and Leon, Iowa, for some
time. She has resided in Santa Cruz
about twenty-five years. Her husband
preceded her seven years. ago. She
leaves one daughter Mrs. Mary e. Suth
erland of Santa Cruz one granddaugh-
ter Mrs. Nina Blaskett of Cambria, CAL
one grandson, DR.. Leroy o. Berger OF
Santa Jose, Cal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
X. of p. Elect Officers.

At the regular meeting of Hesperia
Lodge No. 33, X. Of 2. Monday night, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing term:
G.. C.-E. e. Bell.
" G.-Ei Hutchinson.
P.-Harrys sBradtield.
NJ. Of VIC. E.. Henderson.
NJ. at A.-Wifbur Miller.
K Of II. & S.--Geo. A. Coe.
NJ. of E.-J. M. Pierce.
Trustees -Lys Jenkins, A. S. Tharp
and Geo. e. Hurst.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
New Masonic Officers.

At the regular meeting of the
Masonic Lodge Tuesday evening the
following officers were elected and ap-
pointed for the ensuing term. The new
officers will be installed December 26th.
W. NV. C. Stempel
S. w. ". Sell
]. VIZ. G. Muilina1ix
Treas.-J. r. Conrey
Secy.-E. E. Bell
S. D.-Morris Gardner
J. D. NJ. Mayer
S. S.--Marion Woodard
j. S.-R. D. Martin
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
N. E. Church.

Services Sunday, Dec. 10th, II a. IN.
Sermon by the pastor, subject The
Food Of the World" 1880 p. m., sermon
subject "The Holy Spirit the Earnest of
the Inheritance" A cordial invitation
is given to all the services.
A. M. PITCHER, Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
License to Wed.

Robert Bright, Leon ............ 27
Josie Dingman, Leon. ,,..,,...... q
Phillip NJ. Coop, Lamont ,..i..l.......... So
Emma Lanyon, Lamont "a
Charles M. Rev, Amoni e. !, - 4s
Matte Moore, Del Moines IS
A. G. Miller, VansWert ......: %
Sadie flushing, Van Vert .:-.-.-.. .,~...... 1s
J. B. Wood, Andover, Mo. = = "a
Lillian Michael Redding ,..:.:. ~. .':..: :. %
Thos. E. s. Doss, Davis City 65
Susan 3. Martihdale, Clay Center, KS. 55
Frank ". Burns, Garden Grove ......... %
Ethel Raymond, Garden Grove ...... 1s
P. r. Kopp, Rowan ....... 49,. %
Ethel BesVnan, Le6n,.....!!. :. :! 27
John W. Frost, Leon 30
Cecile Bracewell, Lineville ....... "a
Ernest A Bright, Garden Grove. "a
Nellie Russell, Garden Grove. 25
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07

1t is reported that Decatur county is
to be divided into eight or ton smaller
counties, so that each of them can have
a court house and county seat. 1t is
said this is the only way court house
proposition can ever be adopted in some
OF the precincts.--Chariton Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07

For SALE-One hundred acres in Eden
township, fair improvement near school,
81, 800 cash, part or all on three years
time 4 per cent on deferred. payments
purchaser giving ample security. Ad-
dress me at Leon, Iowa, orcall at my
farm miles east of Blockley.
l2tf. w. j. SMITH.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
Special Homeseeker's Excursion

Low rates are offered by the Burling-
ton Railway. Round trip tickets at
less than regular one-way fare to many
points in the west and southwest.
Tickets on sale Nov. z and 21st, Dec. 5
and 18th. Return limit q days, liberal
stopover privileges. Details on request.
G.. M. KETCHAM, &.
Dec. l9. Ticket Agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
ACard of Thanks,

We wish to extend our thanks to our
neighbors and friends for the heroic
aid rendered during and after the fire.
Mr.. AND Mrs. j. ID: GARDNER
s. SCHENCK.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07

Clear thinking, decisive action. vim
and vigor of body and mind, the sparkle
of life, come 9 to all who use HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. So cents, Tea or
Tablets. w. G. Stempel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
Dec. 19.
Coal. Coal.

We are ready to contract or fill orders
for Smoky Hollow coal by the bushel
ton or sar load. ID. EVANS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07

Don't be imposed upon by taking
substitutes offered for Foley's Honey
and Tar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE:
Given in One Hundred Words Which
Will be Read, While Few Will
Read the Entire Message.

Corporations must be held In
check
Insurance companies must be
federally supervised.
Railroad rebates must stop at
once.
Revenue system must not be un-
settled unless a deficit appears in
evitable
Tariff bars against philippines to
be taken down
Hold down appropriations.
Cut off useless offices
Make currency system more
elastic.
Investigate tabor of women and
children.
Apply Monroe doctrine to Santo
Domingo difficulty.
Increase efficiency of army and
navy.
Tighten naturalization law.
Let educated Chinese in.
Pass interstate pure food law.
Make better provision for diplo-
matte corps.
Give lnsuIar possession freer
franchise.
Panama canal only question of
plan now.
Practical Reforms Urged by presi-
dent.
Block signals on all railroads.
Shorter hours for employees in train
service.
Abolish unnecessary Offices and save
expenses.
Print fewer government reports that
no one ever reads.
Recognize executive departments on
business basis.
Stricter naturalization laws.
Revise copyright laws.
Revisi IN act should be extended to
Texas.
Natural pure food law.
Preservation Of surviving buffalo
herds.
Stricter laws against "bootleggingr
in Indian country.
Fertilization of Hawaii
Full American citizenship for Porto
Ricans.
Elective delegate for Alaslsa. IS a
Admit new states-Indian Territory
and Oklahoma as one; New Mexico and
Arizona as one.
Readiqstment Of salaries in diploma
tic SorvicA
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
is Vague on the Tariff.


The, president is not definite on the
tariff question. He says:
"There is more need of stability than
of the attempt to attain an ideal perfs.c-
tion in the methods OF raising reyenue:.
and the shock and strain to the busi-
ness world certain to attend any serious
change in these methods render such
change inadvisable unless for grave
reasons"
The president does not state whether
or not grave reasons exist, and although
the omission of such a statement
might be taken as declaration that it
does exist, yet it is more than rumored
that special message on the tariff is
even now contemplated and will be sent,
to congress Immediately in the event of
the passage Of a measure to regulate
railroad rates, the president well know
ing that he cannot have both tariff re-
vision and rate legislation at the same
time.
The President on the Railroad Rate
Question.
1t is useless to try to get ADEQUATE
regulation and supervision Of the great
railroad corporations by the several
states. 1t is within the sphere OF the
general government. believe it can
be obtained by the enactment of law by
congress under the existing constitu-
tion. If not, it will be necessary to
amend the constitution.
Legislation must be temperate and
cautious--not hasty or improperly radi-
cal, 1T must include putting complete
stop to rebates in every shape and form.
The power to regulate rates should be
exercised with moderation and self-re-
straint, but it should exist that it NAV
be exercised when the need arises.
In my opinion the most important
provision of such law is that of con-
ferriDg upon some administrative body
the right to decide whether railroad
rate is reasonable and Just, and if found
unreasonable and unjust, then to pre-
scribe the limit beyond which it shall
not be lawful to go. call your atten-
tion to the fact that my proposal is not
to give the commission power to initiate
or to originate rates. but regulate a
rate already fixed by the roads, upon
complaint and after investigation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07

velie Buggies.
Evening star., 1905-08-20
Coming Attractions.
1.-THE Prodigal Son. "

Liebler & Company have once more Sc
lected Washington for the initial presenta-
tion in this country of Hall Calne play,
and The Prodigal Son" the latest work of
the Manx dramatist, will open the season
at the New National Theater August 2s.
From accounts of the new production Lieb
Ter & Company have surpassed their former
efforts in the production of ''The Prodi-
gal Son." Both scenically and in point of
cast it is declared that this play will equal
anything that has been done upon the
American stage. Excellent opportunities as
both The Christian and The Eternal
City gave for scenic display The Prodi-
gal Son." 1t is said. lends itself still more
to spectacular stage picturing. Three of
the four acts have their scenes laid in Ice
land q country whose wild and rugged
beauty seems peculiarly adapted for
mimic reproduction. while the fourth
sumaby the world famous Casino Monte
Carlo. Richard Marston is painting the
Icelandic scenes and Ernest Albert is at
work the other. Notable among the
principals in the play there will be Ed
ward Morgan, without whom Hall Caine
play would scarcely seem complete in this
country; Aubrey Baucicault Marie VAIN
wright, Ida Waterman, w. II. Thompson,
]. E. Dodson, Charlotte Walker. who made
a hit as the leading woman of the stock
company at the Columbia this summer;
Drina De Wolfe, George c. Boniface. sr,
and Henry Bergman. These with a dozen
more complete the list of speaking char
acters while a large chorus and a troupe
of supernumeraries will bring the number
of people employed in the production over
the hundred mark. Murray Carson is di-
recting the rehearsals of the play now in
progress at New Amsterdam Theater in
New York His familiarity with IceIandic
customs and manners, 1t is considered, fits
him especially for the work he Is doing for
he Cnt,f' r.
pected chat the play aside from its dra-
matte interest will give correct repro
duction of life upon the little-known island
In the northern sea. Mr.. Hall Caine is
pected to arrive In America August 20 and
Will be present at the first performance of
his drama at the National Theater
Evening star., 1905-08-20
Lafayette Opera House.

The doors of the La lafayette Opera House
will open tomorrow night with Harry b.
Smiths musical comedy, The Liberty
Bellies, as the attraction. This organiza-
ton has been in rehearsal here at the La
fayette for the past five weeks, and a fine
performance is expected from Mr.. Berger's
company. which includes among it's forty
members twelve fifteen Washington
young ladies as we'll VIM. II. Conley,
a favorite comedian here; Herbert Carter,
the well-known tenor; VIM. Maussey, come
dian and Srotesque dancer: Edwin Leo, Vir-
ginia Levick, Lenora Robertson, Catherin
Hays, Anna Israel. the pajama girl; Edwina
Edwards and j. f. Gibons tasso as the
principals.
There Is a great variety of girls In the
production of The Liberty Bellies" There
is Daisy Fields the novel-readng girl;
Geraldine Fair, who has a fondness for
practical jokes; Omyama San the Jap
anese girl; Virginia Dean who is devoted
TO music Margery Lee, who is stage struck :
Dorothy Grey. who is more than a trine in
love; Ethel Love, who shutters a little.
Gladys Somers, who lisps a good deal; Ruth
Leslie, whose parents are Quakers: Eline
Tennyson. devoted to poetry. Then there
is Cuban girl. Spanish girl, a romantic
girl. also gitl from New York and one
| from Nashinfton. Brooklyn, Chicago Bos-
ton. st Louis San Francisco, Denver Gin
cinnau, New Orleans. Atlanta and Balti-
more The latest New York song sue
cesses will be introduced in addition to the
original specialties and dances of the play
Evening star., 1905-08-20
The Intelligence of a Gander.

From the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News
There is a neighbor of mine," says one
of our readers, who keeps big flock of
geese, and l recently discussed with him
the degree of intelligence possessed by. three
birds. AS an illustration, he told me the
following story: That old gander came
he me alone the other morning in a great
hurry. He was evidently in great trouble
about something. He rushed up to me. and
bowed several times, then he said some
thing which l could not understand and
wheeling round waddled off down the path
b., which he had just arrived. Presently
he stopped to see If l was following and
finding l was not he came back and re-
peated the performance. This time l fol-
lowed, to his manifest satisfaction, and he
led me to the pond. On the bank all his
geese We're squatting around the grand
mother goose of the family, and she had
got rat-trap securely gripping her leg.
My appearance was hailed by shrieks of de-
light from the whole party, and when l
liberated the old lady mot much hurt) there
was a grand chorus of thanks The old
gander followed me some distance home
werd. bowling his Acknowledgements all the
way
Evening star., 1905-08-20
QQUR?HE QQUR THEHIER @WD @WD

ing the old people by surprise he does not
announce his return, and goes home to his
fathers house as a casual traveller, putting
up at the inn. He intends to reveal his
identity next morning, but he. betTays and
indeed parades his wealth to the old couple
before going to bed. In the middle of the
night the father is tempted by his poverty
to rob the stranger, and in so doing he
kills him. Next day friend of the son
arrives to inquire for him, and then the
miserable parents realize that the man they
have slain to save themselves from starya-
ton their long-lost who had come
home to relieve their distress.
Again, there is a story familiar in Ger
many of an actual occurrence there. A
young scapegrace in remote part of the
country robbed his parents and ran away.
During his absence his father died and his
brother took up the burden of the bread
winner. After many years the scapegraCe
returned. rich and penitent, and finding his
mother and brother In the straits of pow
erty. and knowing the intensity of his
brothers hatred. he went back home in the
character of a stranger, intending to reveal
his Identity when he found it safe and ex-
pedient to do so. But the brother killed
him for his money, not knowing who he
was. and then, learning the truth, the
murderer delivered himself UP to justice
and paid the penalty of death.
My own immediate impulse to write
came from a story which a lady correspond
ent sent me of tragedy which occurred in
the family of her grandmother in Russia.
The Russian tale differed only slightly from
the German story. but a great impression
was left on my mind by the added circum-
stance that the brother had been prompted
to the crime by the mother herself, who
dotted on the absent .prodigal and looked
eagerly for his return"
In order to give his story the added inter
Evening star., 1905-08-20
Academy of Music.

The story of When the World Sleeps Is
dramatic recital of the life and destin1es
of York state village folks. Residing in q
rural mansion are two brothers, between
whom enmity exists. both being in love
with the same gi!l. One rainy night one
of the brothers is assassnated Virginia
Grey, who is a somnambuiist, while walk
ing In her sleep falls over the dead body.
The other brother appears and thinks Nir-
ginia killed his brother. His great love for
the girl dominates him. and he takes the
blame of the crime to shield her From
this many exciting incidents are evolved. In
the cast there is humorous gravedgger
an Irish woman who is full of native wit
and variety of other characters, to por-
tray the lighter side of life. when the
World Sleeps comes to the Academy to-
morrow night for a weeks stay
Evening star., 1905-08-20

ARGE audiences at each of the open
theaters al every performance last
week attested the good judgment
A. Of the managers in starting their
season even before the heat of the
summer had begun to give way 10 the more
moderate temperature of autumn. AL
though many Washington theatergoers are
still out OF the city, yet there appeared to
be enough remaining in town to snugly fill
the theaters that have provided amusement
and entertainment for all who desired those
diversions. The opening of Chases last
Monday was hailed by capacity audiences
with manifestations of approval The
vaudeville furnished proved entertaining,
the program being Of uniform merit. a
n1eIodrama. containing less sensa tionallsm
and blood and thunder" than the average
play of that character attracted big au-
diences 20 the Academy of Music through
out the week.
Judging from the advance accounts of
what may be expected in the theatrical
line during the season just opening. there
will be an abundance of light musical
plays. affordng radiant displays of gy-
rating coryphees, gorgeOusly gowned sex
tets and octets and meagerly costumed
beauty choruses. The Lafayette will be the
first of the local theaters to present one Of
these diverting musical plays when 1t
opens tomorrow night with The Liberty
Bellies" which has continued for several
seasons before the public.
A continuous performance vaudeville
Evening star., 1905-08-20

In the program of polite vaudeville pro-
vided for the Chase patrons this week there
Will be The Bert Leslie and Robert DALEY
company. Jack Norworth, Edward Greene
and Amy Werner, Valveros naval bonn rd-
ment. MissLouise Dresser, the EIlis-Nowan
trio, La Belle Theresita and motion pictures
of the peace parley scenes and of the for
eign envoys at Portsmouth, n. H. Bert
Leslie and Robert Daley will present what
is described as an odd comedy conceit en-
titled Going Abroad 1t is salt-sea
satire. and is said to give abundant oppor-
tunity for the mrthful methods character
istic of these two comedians. Jack Nor
worth will present clever monologue. Ed
ward Greene and Amy Werner IN '"rhe
Babes of the Jungle are said to have a
unique and humorous musical concoction
Valvero's naval bombardment is described
Evening star., 1905-08-20
Lovers and Lunatics."

Johnny Ford, Mayme Gehrue and their
big musical comedy company, in Lovers
and Lunatics,' will be the Offering at the
Lafayette Opera House for one week be-
ginning Monday, August 2S The two prin-
cipals are both well known as leading ex-
ponents in the terpsichorean field. Mitten-
thai brothers, their managers, have sur
rounded them with 9 singing and dancing
company of sixty people, and also with sew
eral good comedians.
Evening star., 1905-08-20

MIR HALL CAINE-ln a recently pub
!shed article Mr.. Hall Caine tells how he
came to write the story of The Prodigal
Son which is TO be given its first dra-
matte representation on the stage OF the
New National next week. Mr.. Caine said:
There is nothing new about the scheme
of The Prodigal Son II belongs to a very
old and prolific race-perhaps one of the
half dozen oldest and most prolific races of
fable. Let me give three examples OF the
story as they appear both in literature and
in life.
First. there is the play by the author
or George Barnwell,' with the curiously in
adequate title OF The Fatal Confidence.
An old father and mother living in poverty
are eagerly awaiting for the return of a
son who has been abroad for many years.
The son comes back rich, and for no bet
ter reason than the boyish delight OF TAX
Evening star., 1905-08-20
Famous August Family.

The famous August family VIII De the
leading novelty in the Chase polite vaude-
Vile bill for the week commencing at the
matinee August 2S. 1t will be their tirst
appearance in this country since their tour
five years ago in Star and Garte~." in the
high-priced theaters. Stuart, 'the male
Patti" will be another conspicuous feature
Other features will be the Bailatzar SIS
ters, gymnasts; Snyder and b .ckley in a
musical satire; the dancing Mitchells. Al.
Lawrence, the mimetic comedian. and Leip-
zig, the coin, card and billiard ball manipu-
lator. The motion pictures will show
"What Happened to JONES'
Evening star., 1905-08-20

as sensational reproduction of the great
battle in the Straits of Korea. Miss Louise
Dresser will sing some new songs; the
Ellis Nowlan trio of acrobatS is another for
eign feature, and La Belle Theresita, from
Madrid, is regarded artist in daring
aerial feats. The motion pictures will be
the most interesting series in many seasons.
Chase's Theater will be the first playhouse in
the country to preent these scenes of the
peace parley at Portsmouth, and they
should prove of more than ordinary interest.
Evening star., 1905-08-20
The Usual Result.
From Puck.

From Puck
Kind Old Gentleman-"Why don't you
take Prof. Elliots advice and always as
sociate with your superiors?"
City Hall Sowders-'AIas, sir, dat don't
work in practice, / tried onct ter mingle
wit bunch f1rst-class housebreakers,
an dey ostercized met
Evening star., 1905-08-20

Miss Mary Hampton has been enea god
as one of three leading women who will be
seen with Mr. Arnold Daily the coming sea-
son IN his revival of You Never Can TelI''
nard Shaw's new play entitled John Bulls
Other Island" Miss Chrystal Herne will
play the title role in Candida" while the
third leading woman is yet to be selected.
Evening star., 1905-08-20
Kernan's Lyceum.

The innocent Maids company will be
the attraction at the Lyceum Theater for
the week commencing tomorrow matinee
1t is said of the merits of this organization
Evening star., 1905-08-20
Mr.. Charles Hawtrey. who WAS TO /

Mr.. Charles Hawtrey. who was to have
made an extended tour of the United States
TINS season in "A Messenger from Mars. -
will not come to America. having been en-
gagged to take the place of Mr. Cyril Maude
with the Haymarket Theater company of
London. Mr.. Charles Frohman. who con-
trols the American production of the play,
probably viii send 1t on tour with another
actor in Mr.. Hawtrey's role.
Charles frohman announces that the title
or Augustus Thomas new play for John
Drew is DE Lancey." 1t is an American
comedy in three acts.
Evening star., 1905-08-20
"Why Girls Leave Home. y

For the week of August 2S the Academy
will offer why Girls Leave Home winch
scored a pronounced hit at this mouse last
season.
Evening star., 1905-08-20

Of August 2s the High School Girls com
nanv will hold the boards. The Gilman
Sisters will head the olio. There Will be
two burleGQues.
Evening star., 1905-08-20

u,Sle. nI pS Messrs, victor Herbert and Henry
Blossom. sailed for New York from C,bar
bourg last Wednesday on the Kronprinz
Wilhelm. p '''~
Evening star., 1905-08-20

that no better burlesque company has ever
been presented to the patrons of this house
The company will present new two-act
musical farce comedy. entitled scotch
High Ball. During the action of the play
there will be specialtes by Mitchell and
Love Edna Davenport and Hodges and
Launchmere.
Evening star., 1905-08-20

The latest announcement from New Yorl
is to the effect that Lionel and Jack Barry
more will appear with Ethel when the lat
ter opens her New York engagement II
Gotham in December.
Evening star., 1905-08-20

Alan w. Wood. the wealthy Pittsburt
steel man, who married Goldie Lillian Mohl
of the Weber & Fields forces last year
died in New York last Sunday.
Evening star., 1905-08-20

Honey Boy George Evans has been en-
gagged for the part of Butch in The Run
aways" the coming season
Evening star., 1905-08-20

Mrs. William Collier Louise Allen ha
been engaged by f. F. Proctor as a mem
Der of his new Fifth Avenue Theater All
Star Stock Company.
Evening star., 1905-08-20

est of novelty, he says. he selected Iceland
for the location of the scenes.
Evening star., 1905-08-20

Wilton Lackaye opened his tour in Duluth
last Saturday night before big house
His tour will cover 12,500 miles and viii
extend to the Pacific coast and end in New
York in February.