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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01
Unusually
Low Rates
Vest and Northwest
Via Burlington Route

COLORADO. Round trip tickets
to Denver. Colorado Springs and
Pueblo. Starting any day, June l to
September 30, returning before Novem-
Der 1, 1905, approximately half fare.
Starting any day, June 30 to July d,
inclusive, returning on or before July
IA, $20.65 with privileges of returning
any time before August Sth on payment
of 25 cents additional.
Same rate August 1918, returning on
or before September 25.
Starting any day, August 30 to Sep
TENDER 4th inclusive, returning on or
before September II, $500 with privi-
lege of returning any time before Oct
tober Z, on payment of % cents addi-
tional.
Lowest rate ever made for SO long a
period.
Very low rates for side trips west of
Denver during the season, and many
stop-overs allowed.
Rates to Utah and return proportion
.ately low.
Pacific NORTHWEST. Round
trlp.-Starting any day, May % to Sep
TENDER 30, to Portland, Seattle, Tacoma
and Vancouver, via Billings or Denver
and Scenic Rockies, and returning
either of these routes s4s.15, going or
returning via ST. Paul $4,000, going or
returning via California on certain dates
each month $53.15, return limit 80 days.
Numerous low rate side trips, including
many by steamer. Lewis and Clark Ex-
position at Portland open from June to
October Is.
CALIFORNIA. Round trlp-start
on certain dates each month, May to
September inclusive, returning within
80 days, $65.65. Via the Northwest and
Portland, either going or returning.
$S70.40.
For full information concerning the
Burlington's special summer service
and the reduced rates and service on
western roads, call, telephone or write
Descriptive literature free.
G. M. KETCHAM, Agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01
New Books at Leon Library.

Librarian Miss Ida Brooks has kindly
us with the following list of
new books which have recently been
placed on the shelves of the Leon
Public Library:
Cap'n Fri, by Lincoln.
Self Raised, by Southworth.
Lux Crucis, by Gardenhire.
Mr.. Stubs Brother, by J. Otis.
Two Arrows, by Stoddard.
The Talking Leaves by Stoddard.
The Red Mustang, by Stoddard.
Girls of st. Woods, by Meade.
The House of Surprises, by Meade.
A Girl in Ten Thousand, by Meade.
Peter Budstone, by Trowbridge.
The Satin Wood Box, by Trowbridge.
Phil and His Friends, by Trow-
bridge.
The Little Master, by Trowbridge.
Charlie Codman's Cruise, by Alger.
Fame and Fortune, by Alger.
Brave and Bold, by Alger.
Ben The Luggage Boy, by Alger.
A Boys Fortune, by Alger.
Blazed Trail, by White.
The Silent Places, by White.
The Simple Life, by Wagner.
Denis Dent, by Hornung.
Shakespeare's Heroines, by Jamison.
Title a Mennonite Maid, by Martin.
The Affair at the Inn; by Wiggin.
The Masquerader, by Thurston.
The Common Lot, by Herrick.
The Grafters. by Frances Lynde.
Helen Grants School Days, by Doug
las.
The Eagles Shadow, by Cabell.
Gin Pul won r ,-ol.
Beverly of Graustark, by McCutchen.
Anne, by Woolson.
Janet's College Career, by Blanchard.
Earning Her Way, by Johnson.
Peter The Pilgrim, by Meade.
In The Time of Roses, by Meade.
Frank and Fearless, by Alger.
Facing the World, by Alger.
Adrift in the City, by Alger.
At the Fall of Port Arthur, by Strate-
meyer.
Bashful Fifteen, by Meade.
Polly a New Fashioned Girl, by
Meade.
The Young Surveyor, by Towbridge
Yesty of the Basins, by Greene.
The Prospeetor, by Conner.
The Vanguard, by Gale.
The Yoke, by Miller.
Victor Hugo in % vols.
The Encyclopaedia Britannica.
The Historians History of the World
in % volumes.
John l.. Stoddard's Lectures in 1;
volumes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01
Wanted.

Special representative in, this and adj
joining territories in connection with
the Wholesome Department of old estab-
lished business house of financial stand
ing. Salary S21 weekly with expenses,
paid each Monday by check direct from
headquarters. Expenses advanced d;
position permanent. We furnish every
thing. Address, THE COLUMBIA, $50
Monon Building, Chicago, Ill. 21-24t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01
Low Rates to Portland, Ore.
via Chicago Great Western
DajIIHav

Tickets on sale frequently beginning
May 23rd till Sept. 10Th. Also very low
rates to Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham
and Everett, Wash, Victoria and Van
couver, B. c., and San Francisco, Los
Angeles and San Diego, Cal. For low
rates, dates of sale and other informa-
tion apply to any Great Western Agent
or J. P. Elmer, G. P. A., st. Paul, MINI.
Sept. 80.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Agricultural high schools, such as
have made Denmark a shining light in
the farming world, are being establish
ed in many of the states of this country.
One of the most interesting and import
ant of the newer agricultural high
schools is that of Waterford, Pa, and
western farmers will read with much
interest in this weeks Homestead, OF
Des Moines, Iowa, a special article by
II. O. Sampson describing this school
and the work; the development of inter-
est in the agricultural course among
the students, both city and country;
the courses of study; the subjects taken
up; the essays by students at stated in
teryals; the text book used; conferences
with farmers of the locality, so as to
combine practice with theory, etc. The
Homestead's special articles are raising
farming to high plane, but they are
only one of many admirable editorial
and departmental features of this great
farm paper. The REPORTER is always
glad to accept and forward subscrip-
tions for The Homestead, which cannot
be too widely circulated. The farmers
of Decatur county are thoroughly up-to-
date, and capable of approaching and
utilizing such publications.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01
A Good Time to Travel.

There is to be a five million dollar
exposition at Portland, June l to Octo-
Der Is, commemorative the Lewis and
Clark expedition of 1905. In Denver
the Epworth League is to have an inter-
national convention, June to and the
Grand Army of the Republic a national
encampment September to Z.
Railroad men who have studied the
situation freely predict that it will be
the greatest summer in history for west
ern travel. In another column we pub
lish the Burlington Routes advance bull
letin of excursion rates, and it will be
noted that some of them are the lowest
ever made. Western lines particularly
those in Colorado and on the Pacific
coast have announced corresponding
reduction, and planned great many
special low rates excursion through the
mountains. Even the steamship COM
panies have taken up the excursion
idea and reduced rates for trip to
points near and far-as far, indeed, as
Alaska and the Orient.
This certainly is a good summer for
saint and and sinners to travel. 10 be
able to visit the Northwest, now promis-
ing to become one of the greatest Sec
tions of the future, at little cost, is a
real Joy, aud no less appreciated are
the reduced rates and special service
for trips to such popular places as Color
ado, California, the Yellowstone Park
and the Black Hills of South Dakota.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01
To Land AGENTS and Homeseekers.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will on May I'd and 10Th and June 9th
and Goth, sell Homeseekers Tickets to
the North, Northwest, South, Southwest
and East at greatly reduced rates for
the round trip. Also on May 9th. 23d
and both and June 18th and 9th, Home
seekers tickets will be sold to points in
Minnesota, the Dakotas and Canadian
Northwest. For further information
apply to any Great Western agent or ].
P. Elmer, G. P. A., st. Paul, Minnesota.
June ~.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01
HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. j. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have knowl F. j. Cheney for
the last Is years. and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggist Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and surfaces of the
system Testimonials free. Price 75c. per bot.
tie Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills the best.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01
Ladies' Wanted

A bright energetic woman -woman's
work. Permanent position. Old estab-
iished business house of solid financial
standing. Salary S12 to $18 weekly,
with expenses, paid direct each Monday
direct from headquarters. Expenses
advanced. We furnish everything. Adj
dress, Secretary, $40 Monon Block, Chi
cago, Ill. 21-24t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Makes digestion and assimilation per-
feet. Makes new red blood and bone.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea will do. A tonic for the sick and
weak. 30 cents. Tea or Tablets. w.
G. Stempel &. Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Yellow clothes look bad Written
them by using Maple City SelfWash-
Eng Soap.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01
After it is too late the fellow who
can't stand prosperity can't understand

Onions are so good this season that
even women eat them without begging
any ones pardon. The men eat them to
help the women.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchiness of the skin
in any part of the body; Doan's ONT
ment. At any drug store 50 cts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

There is often wide gulf between
the mark of breeding and the dollar
mark.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

There are great many people who
would be mortally offended if they were
accused of being eavesdroppers, but
they don't hesitate to listen to con-
versation being carried on over a party
telephone line whenever an opportunity
affords
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters makes
pure blood. Tones and invigorates the
whole system.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

When man pays doctor for advice
and the doctor prescribes haxseed tea
and mustard plasters the man feels that
he has been cheated.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

When you hear of people who fairly
blaze with diamonds you may rest as
sured that they are not going to set the
world on fire.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

'Tisnt safe to be day without DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an acct
dent is going to happen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Nellie always seems so interested
in what he is talking about.
Enthusiastically. He is generally
taking about himself.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01
Artistic
Wall Paper

We carry in stock some very artistic pat
terms Of wall paper-somethlng Of the latest and
best things that have been produced this year, but
if it should happen that you want something diff
ferent-exclusive and something different that
your neghbor will not have-we can make a
special order for you from samples of the most
up-to-date papers that you have ever seem
We would be more than pleased to have you
come in and see these samples whether you buy
not.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Wigg-I understand when you visited
the Closefsts they treated you like one
of the family.
wagg- Well, rather like poor rela-
ton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

On the first indication of kidney
trouble, stop it by taking Foley's Kid
ney Cure. l.. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01
Even the matrimonial knot is apt to
come united.
One-half the world dosen't know how
the other half bluffs it.

The wise man never knows half as
much as the fool thinks he knows.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

A few weeks ago Judd Moffett was over
to Lamont, and had started home and
his team became frightened, ran away,
spilled Judd and breaking the buggy so
that he had to cast it one side of the
road, and get home the best way pos
sible. The rains set in and Judd did not
go after his vehicle until one day last
week he went over to get it, but to his
surprise some one had changed wheels
without his being party to the deal;
after some inquiry he located the
trader, came home took Constable G. E.
Davis over to interview the teller"
Judd says that with some commanding
words from Guy the man thought it
best to yield, so they took him before
Squire John Holden in Leon who assess
ed fine of $3.50. Index.
Mothers lose their dread for chat
terrible second summer" when they
have DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the house. Natures
specific for bowel complaints of every
sort.
/ The farmer wants to live in town and
the town man wants to live in the
country. The fat man wants to be lean
ana uhe lean man wants to be fat. The
poor man envies the rich one his money
and the rich one envies the poor one
his lack. of responsibility. The girls
wish they were married and the women
(some of them) wish they were girls.
The conductor wants to be motorman
and the motorman wants to be con-
ductor. The doctor wishes he had
studied law and the lawyer wishes he
had studied medicine. Thus we go,
every fellow dissatisfied and wishing he
could do something different from what
he has to- do. Nine-tenths of the people
are dissatisfied about something, and
the other tenth would be if they had
enough energy. 1t is not in the Ameri-
can nature to be satisfied
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Railway Commissioner Lawson, who
has been in various sections of the state,
is of the opinion that the corn acreage
in Iowa will be much larger this year
than it has been for several seasons.
Ii that proves correct, and the season
proves favorable, the returns from the
corn crop, about next November, will
cause the last vain regrets over the
census of 1905 to be forgotten and will
cause every loyal Iowan to throw his
hat a little higher and to cheer bit
louder for the best state in tho world.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Iowa's 1905 population is proving
great disappointment. Very few cities
or towns are showing the increase ex-
pected. Some counties are barely hold
ing their own while others show an
actual falling off. lowa's population in
1900 was 2,231,S52. Experts estimate
that the 1905 census will show 1881 1914,
or gain of 159,7S1 in five years. But
when the complete returns are in they
may be even more discouraging. Mon
roe county is however, notable excep-
ton to the prevailing order of things in
the state by showing a gain of about
5000 or 80 per cent. In 1900 we num-
bered 1885 while the census Of this
year will show nearly 24,00O-a phe-
nominal increase when we consider that
surrounding counties are at standstill.
Abba shows gain of over one thousand
from 1889 in 1900 to 1881 in 1905. This
is accounted for in large measure by
the influx of miners and we doubt if
another county in the state can show as
large gain per cent.-Albia Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-08
Worlds Visible Supply.

New Orleans, April 7.-Secretary Hos ters statement of the worlds visible sup ply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advces compares the fig ures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows a de- crease for the week just closed of 20.9T5 against decrease of 6S S14 last year and decrease of 1S,075 year before last.
 The total visible Is l.20715 against A. 22s,126 last week, 3l57.1 106 last year and 3,471, 174 year before last. Of thir the total of American cotton is 29s .1ol. against 3,0O912l last week. 2O49, ,1o6 lsat year and 2,262774 year before last, and of all o,ner kinds, including Egypt, Brazil india etc. 1222000, against 1.219,OO0 last week, JOS, ,JJJ last year and 1,209,OO0 year before last
 The total worlds visible s ply of cot ton as above shows decreare compared with last week of 0975, an increase com pared with last year of 1.050,045 and an increase compared with year before last of 735, BIT
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now ahoat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe. D. 075,00O against TBS, coo last year and g. 12S, GOO year before last; In E.. pt 204,000, against 221 GOO last year and 115,0O0 year before last; in India. O0o against AZ, GOO last year and 67S,0O0 year before last; and in the United States 1.196.0O0, against 755,- 00o last year and o5l 900 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-08
WILL REBUILD PLANT.
Directors of Fort Payne Stove and
 Foundry Go. Vote to Rebuild.

Fort Payne, April 7.-(special)-At a meeting of it's stockholders Wednesday,. the Fort Payne Stove and Foundry com pany decided to rebuild it's plant which was burned some time ago Work win begin at once and it Is hoped to have things ready to begin doing business by the 1st of June. This is a nice little plant and its loss will have been ma terially felt by the people Of Fort Payne.
 The young society people enjoyed
 iacky" party at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Frank R. Cunningham on Main street, last night. They were all dressed suitable for the ocasion and much merri- ment and fun was had. Miss Josie Paris received the prize, as being the etackiestn person present. Suitable refreshments were served and a pleasant time was en- joyed by all.
 The musical club composed of the lead ing musicians of the town held their semi-monthly meeting last Saturday with Miss Stella and Master Lewty Campbell.
 A splendid programme was rendered and delicious refreshments were served Their rext meeting will be held with Miss Lewa Chitwood at her home on Cameron street
 On April MT. NJ w. Howard gave his new lecture, Dr. Jelxyl and Mir. Hyde, at tile opera house, for the benefit of the college fund.
 Quite a large and appreciative audience was present and neat sum was realized
 Yesterday afternoon Fort Payne and vicinity was visited by a slight hail and snow storm. No damage was done, how ever. Although the heavy frost which fol- lowed this morning did some damage to the gardens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-08
ONE OF cusTER's MEN.
Sole Survivor of the Expedition Tells
 of His Escape.

From the Minneapolis Tribune
 John Thomas, the sole survivor of Gen eral Custers expedition mp Big Horn, which was completely annihilated by the Indians. is a resident of Minneapolis. He is 5s years old and lives at 250l Aldrich avenue.
 After reading a dispatch in the Tribune stating that William Mckee of that city claimed the honor of being the last white survivor of the massacre, Mr Thomas talked Interestingly of the events leading up to the massacre and those winch fol- lowed
 q knew Mckee we'll" said MT. Thomp- as. He was not a member of General Clusters expedition, but was in General Renos detachment There was but one person who escaped alive and that WAS an Indian of the name of Curley, who Is now with the Buffalo Bill show. While I was in the expedition under command of General Custer, l was not in the mas sacre It was only by accident however that l was not When young man l joined the Indian fighters under command of General Terry.
 My duty was that of a saddler cared for all of the harness, saddles and sometimes made myself handy as a shoe maker. With the other warriors, l was supplied with a horse. About week before the massacre the entire eXpedi- ton was camped on Tongue river Gen eral Terry decided that the forces were to bes divided, and G66 men were placed under the command of General Reno. General Gibbs of Montana was in com mand of a much smaller detachment.
 "I was placed under General Custer, and everything was in readiness for the party to start when General Custer came to me and said
 John, who Is using this horse2
 q replied that l intended to use the horse, to which he said that he wanted the horse for a Chicago newspaper re- porter. I insisted on using the horse, when the geenral declared that he would consider his men a poor lot if they would not know enough to take care of their own saddles and harness for five or six days. These were the last words he spoke to me. l gave up the horse to the re- porter and was sent to the boat under one of the captains of General Gibbs army. of scouts.
 "The reporter did not return; neither did any of the men under General Custer. All were killed in the massacre, and with the exception of the newspaper man and General Custer, the men were all sealped The Indians had great love for General Custer, and for that reason 1t is believed that they did not scalp him. As for the reporter, they found the papers on his body and were civilized enough to know that he was not their enemy, but was a courier of news
 "rhe Fall West, the name of the boat,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-08
PRESBYTERY WILL
 MEET AT DECATUR
NORTH ALABAMA PRESBYTERl- ANS WILL MEET AT DECATUR NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT AND RE MAIN IN SESSION FOUR DAYS.

All the Presbyterian pastors and num- Der of laymen of the Birmingham district will attend the North Alabama Presby- tery, which meets at Decatur next Tues day night The sessions of the presbytery will be held in the new First Presby- terian church of Decatur. and will con- tinue for four days. In the absence of the Rev Frank Martson, the moderator, who is at Princeton university. the body will be convened by the Rev. U. D. Mooney, past moderator.
 The chief questions to come before the body will be the discussion of missions and the reports from the several churches of the presbytery.
 The Rev c. c. Weaver of Woodlawn will preach the opening sermon Tuesday night at clock.
 The number of delegates wEo will att tend the presbytery will be something over 120 The basis of representation is. The pastors of the churches and one dele gate each from every church in the pres bytery There are seventy-sis churches and forty ministers in the presbytery. In the Birmingham district there are severn teen churches.
 The Sunday school institute of the North Alabama presbytery will be in session at the same time as the presbytery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-08

made it's way up Big Horn and then up the Little Big Horn until the water be- came so shallow that 1t was dangerous to attempt to go farther. The boat was run on to a sand bar, and we eamped there for several days. Me had nothing to eat but dry bread and meat, and all of the men were growing hungry. Be- fore the captain was up one morning 1 took down my gun and started out for hunt. I had just shot three elk when l heard two reports from guns in different directions. l made my way back to the boat and the men were almost panic stricken. The news of the massacre had been received from some of General Reno's men.
 'I would have been in the massacre had it not been for General Custer talk ing my horse and giving it to the re- porter. After the massacre I was under General Gibbs. General Miles was then assigned 10 succeed General Terry While l was out hunting one day I met General Miles on route to Terry's camp. He was lost, and l directed him. We afterward became well acquainted. Almost the first words spoken to me by ,ieneral Miles after we were en route to Terry's camp was to request me to fix his boots He said. My great toe is sticking out of my boot Can you fix 1t? Sew 1t up with any kind of leather. l am not particular l fixed the generals boots with red calf leather.
 There Is one remarkable occurrence which happened that l shall always re- member. One of the Indians was shot fifteen times, and all of the bullets re- mained in his body. Five days after the massacre he jumped upon the back of a horse and with the fifteen bullets in his body rode to his home, a distance of POO miles"