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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

A. A. Burchett, of Richland township,
with his son Will and neighbor George
Grim, were down last Friday paying
their taxes. Mr.. Burchett is one of the
half century settlers of this county, and
says the talk of a new court house re-
calls the blowing up Of the court house
in 1877, as he was member of the
grand jury which indicted the robbers,
Van Schoaick and Reed who were con-
victed and sent to the penitentiary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

The Leon Chapter of the Eastern
Stars entertained representatives from
the chapters at Davis City, Garden
Grove, Decatur, Pleasanton and Grand
River, Tuesday afternoon at the Masonic
hall. The meeting was. called for the
purpose of having the secret work ex-
emplified by the various chapters.
About Is members were present and a
delicious luncheon was served by the
ladies Of Leon at six o'clock. The meet
ing was pronounced success.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

W. E. Truman of Bushnell, ILL.,, is
interesting number in this neighbor-
hood, who have purchased fine horses
of him, in holding an annual foal show
in Leon. Liberal premiums will be CIV
on and Mr.. Truman feels assused that
there will be the grandest array of
young colts ever seen in this county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
Fall Carpets and Rugs

Maybe you didn't intend to buy the
new Carpet until spring better buy it
now-think you'll save 10 to 20 per cent
over 1906 prices.
Measure your floors and bring the
figures along and we will tell you how
much or how little it will cost to cover
them. Bright-light Carpet room up
stairs-see just how the colors will blend
on the floor
Lace Curtains, Portiers and Linoleums
are shown in the Carpet Department.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

Everybody has heard of John Rey-
nolds and his famous book, "The Twin
Hells.' What he has so forcibly told in
words you may now see face to face, as
it were. Witherell's convict show is a
portrayal of life behind the walls of the
famous penitentiaries Of Lansing and
Jefferson City. Sec it at the Opera
House Thursday night, Sept. %.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

Master Brown Caster was eleven
years old last Friday and his mother
planned pleasant surprise by invit-
ing in number of his young friends to
spend the evening with him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

Parents should take their children to
see the prison show Thursday night;
it may save them from life of crime.
"The Twin Hells" is intended as a warn
ing to boys and an entertainment for
older people. @
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

DR.. Will VanWerden, of Des Moines, a
former we'll known resident of this city,
was signally honored last week by the
Iowa State association of Railway Sur
geons, being elected president for the
ensuing year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

F. Wallace and L. D. Hadley, Of Vel
don, didn't do thing but buy Sharp
les cream separator last week of
Bowsher g. Bowsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

We will pay Chicago prices for milk
Bring in your milk and get the highest
price paid by any creamery in southern
Iowa. LEON CREAMERY Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

Money to loan on improved farms at
per cent interest for 5, 6 to 10 years
time. S. VARGA.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
WILL Open School of Physical Gull
ture in Leon.

James H. Alldredge, who is as good
at the boxing or wrestling game Tin
combining both) as there is in America,
will open a school in Leon, about Oct.
LIST, and give instructions in physical
culture, boxing or wrestling. He is
also arranging for schools at Charlton
and Bethany. Any one desiring to take
lessons should call on or address, James
H. Alldredge, Leon, Iowa, for terms.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

Miss Theda Kinds entertained num-
Der of her little friends at the home OF
her mother in east Leon last Tuesday
evening, in honor of her tenth birthday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

II you want farm sold or want
farm loan at lowest rate of In
terest and best terms go to e. J..
Sankey, southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets. Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

We will sell farms in this county or in
Kansas at lowest cash price. Terms
one-fifth cash, five to ten years on bal
ance, 6 per cent interest. Don't rent
when you can own a farm so easy. If
you have farms to sell, we can find a
buyer. If you have anything to trade,
we can find a trader for you. Come and
see us. S. A. GATES & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

For SALE OR TRADE-Ten farms Of
40 to 26O acres for sale or trade, also
town property for sale, trade or rent
3-tf. jill. WARNER,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

Rev. F. Edwards, of Osceola, occupied
the pulpit at the Baptist church in this
and remained over in the city a few
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

A group of Salvation Army workers,
three ladies and two men, were singing
and preaching on the streets of Leon
last Friday and Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

The Leon High School foot ball team
and team from Swift & Co.'s plant
played the first game of the season on
the grounds west of town last Sunday
afternoon, the High School being victors
the score being II to O.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

DREssMAKING-I am prepared to do al
kinds of dressmaking. Second house
west of the opera house.
SIT MYRTLE QUIET.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

Rev. J. A. Armstrong will occupy the
pulpit at the Baptist church in Leon on
next Sunday morning and evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

D. H. Criley, special agent of the
Farmers Insurance Co., is spending a
few days here with the local agents,
Pease & Pease.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

Ira Benizer, of near Andover, Mo-,
brought in two wolf scalps last Friday
and filed claim with auditor Scott for
the bounty. He killed three wolves on
Monday Of last week, but had to chase
on Of them over the line into Missouri
before it was killed, so he could not
collect the bounty in this state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

A bouncing boy baby came to gladden.
the home Of Mayor and Mrs. V. r. Nc
Ginnis last Friday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

Miss Nella Cain entertained number
of her little playmates at the home of
Mrs. w. ]. Sullivan last Friday evening
in honor Of her twelfth birthday, a
pleasant time being enjoyed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

The Leon High School foot ball team
will go to Osceola Saturday to play the
Osceola High School.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

J. d. Hardin, of Charlton, was down
Monday and took his running horse
Tom Keogh, home with him. The horse
has been in the hands of George Spieer
this year and has been raced over
southern Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

FoUND-In water Smelon patch, 5
miles northwest of Leon, "a lot of stamp
pictures which can beisecured by CALI
| ing at THE REPORTER Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

{, If you want the best five cent cigar
on the market try Scottishe Rite.
All dealers in Leon sell them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

THE REPORTER can give employment
to another young lady who wants to
learn type-setting. Ii you want place
make application at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

Miss Lulu Bowman entertained the
seventeen members of her Sunday
school class Tuesday evening. Re-
freshments were served to the little
ones and they had jolly good time.
Miss Bowman will be absent from the
city for several weeks and gives mp the
class for the present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

1t is reported that Mr.. G. A. Wood
and Miss Anna Waight of this city were
married at ST. Joe TO-DAY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

y The c. W. B. M. will meet at Mrs.
John Chastains Wednesday Oct. 4th at
2:30 b. III. - -, 80. =. =. - l
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

D.J. Sullivan jr. and several other
residents Of the town of Leroy have
filed an application in the district court
asking that their property in that town
which has never been plated and used
only for agricultural purposes be sever
ed as a part of the incorporated town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

Ii Elder H. H.Hubbell will preach at the
Christian church on next Sunday
morning. I'LL
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

THE REPORTER office is busy printing
the abstract in the case of State VS..
John Hayden, who was convicted of
murder in the second degree for killing
w. E. Bracewell, his attorneys appeal
ing the case to the supreme court in
the hope of getting il reversed on ac-
count of errors in the trial. We are
also printing the abstract in the case of
the State VS.. Charles Woodland, convict
ed of poisoning his wife, which has
also been appealed to the supreme
court,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
Velie Buggies.

r. G. Belts took out Vefie bug sie
of Bo wsher & Bowsher last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

Mrs. Nellie Sanger Lyman is reported
to be lying at the point of death at her
home in Washington. Neb.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
RAGS WANTED.

We want to buy 100 pounds Of
big clean cotton rags. Will pay a
cent pound for them If brought
to The Reporter office.
Little Mary, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. L. Armstrong met with a pecu-
liar accident last Thursday. She had
been sewing and jumping up hastily in
in some manner the needle was stuck
into her shin, going clear out of sight
in the flesh. DR.. Bowman was called
and extracted the needle and no serious
results will follow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

We are in receipt of a card from DR..
A. M. Pitcher, who with his wife is
visiting at Mendoza, ILL.,, announcing
that he will return to Leon this week
and will preach as usual at the NJ. E.
church next Sunday morning and even
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
Yelie Buggies.

Smoke good cigar for nickel--Scot-
+tsche Rite. ssss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

A.daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Evans, Of Eden township,
Wednesday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

Elder d. F. Sellers, of Houston, Texas,
who with his wife is visiting with rela-
tives at Mt. Ayr, their former home
preached at the Christian church in
this city Sunday morning and evening
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

For SALE-A well improved 80 acre
farm 81 miles southeast of Van Vert
81 miles southwest of Weldon and 8
miles north of Leon, Iowa. This farm
has good six room frame house, good
young orchard, and all kinds of small
fruit, two good wells, small barn and
several out buildings. Call on Mrs. M.
Q. Mullin, or j. Hofhines, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

County superintendent Eli Hutchin-
son is in receipt of a letter fir I'm state
superintendent John f. Riggs, saying
the last edition of the Handbook of
Iowa Schools, published in 1900, is en-
tirely exhausted, and it is impossible to
tell when the new edition will be ready
for distribution. Many thousands Of
the book were distributed all over the
state and teachers and school officers
are requested to make search for
copies Of the book, and if any are found
which are not needed you are requested
to return them to the county superin-
tendent. Teachers should all have a
copy of this book as they will find it a
great help to them in their work. If
any teacher in Decatur county is with
out copy they should inquire among
their friends and see if they can't find
a copy laid away.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

Mrs. Rhoda Hawkins, one of the pio-
neer settlers of this county is lying
very low at the home of her son, Frank
Freeman, in Davis City.
Clerk of the district cou,t, A. s.
Tharp, who has been suffering from the
effects of an injury which he received
several years ago in jumping from a
wagon, underwent surgical operation
Monday in the hope of securing relief
from the trouble, the operation being
performed by Drs. Layton and Bowman.
Mr.. Tharp is getting along nicely and
expects to be able to be at his office
within few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

Mrs. Lys Jenkins had the misfortune
to run needle into one of her fingers
yesterday morning and the needle
breaking off it was necessary to call DR..
Layton to remove it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

Postmaster Ledgerwood is in receipt
of an order from the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General in regard to the re-
cent order that all rural mail boxes be
numbered, telling him that mail simply
addressed .to. a box number should not
be delivered. The protest which went
in from all parts Of the country against
this order which was evidently secured
through the influence of the mail order
houses, has evidently caused this order,
although we fail to see how the govern
|lment can refuse to deliver mail adj
dressed to a box number if the boxes
are numbered any more than they can
refuse to deliver mail addressed to a
numbered box in any postoffice. 1t
looks as if it would have been better to
have rescinded the whole order, as
there will be no use in compelling tho
patrons to number their boxes if mail is
not delivered according to number.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

j. A. Mcintosh in this city Sunday
morning.
If you want good policy of accident
insurance can fix you out.
f. J. WARNER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
Good Bye, Hats

We are going out of the Hat and Cap
business-'cause we need the shelf room
for Curtains and House Furnishings.
Shapes and styles are all right on the
Mems Hats and they are mostly medium
qualities at CSC to $500. Will sell them
at CSC, soc and $1.oo. Boys Hats, 1oc,
25c and CSC. Caps, 15c, 25c and SOC.
They are worth SO per cent more at the
factory.
Now come on and run us out of Hats
and Caps
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

DR.. o. W. Foxworthy was called to
Des Moines Monday to be present at an
operation which was performed on Miss
Clara Hodges, Of Weldon, by DIR. Smouse
at the M. E. hospital, for appendicitis.
The patient stood the operation nicely
and is expected to recover rapidly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
Are Shoes Higher?

Guess you don't notice any difference
here YET. We say YET, because if hides
keep blooming and leather jumps higher
and we were out Of Shoes and have to buy
more at advanced prices, we'll sure have to
advance our prices, too, or handle cheaper
made goods; and you know which we'll
do. Fall stock is complete. Come and
see the new ideas
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

W. H. Howard, who is building new
residence for Nj. j. McCaull on north
Main street, tells US that the old house
he tore down was built by his father,
the late Orange Howard, in 1882, who
hewed the timbers for the frame with
an axe. The timbers while rough are
still in good state of preservation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

yelie Buggies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

George Moran, the well known horse
buyer from King City, Mo-, who was
buying horses and mules in this vicinity
last week, shipped two car loads of
good ones from this station Friday.
While here he picked up some extra
good mules, buying the big spans owned
owned by Charles Swanson and George
Ogilvie, paying s325.00 for each of them.
George is a good buyer and never comes
to Leon without getting a car or two.
He will be back again before long SO
watch for his bill Is if you have anything
to sell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
Velie Buggies.s ~
Joe L. Warner, jeweler and optician
opposite Farmers & Traders State Bank.

A pretty little girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. George Dunn. of Woodland
township, Saturday morning.
For SALE Round Oak heating stove,
cook stove and chicken wire.
6-ft* IL. Mrs. A. E. JACOBSON. =
George Penniwell has commenced the
erection of neat little residence on
First street, just east of v. F. Penni-
we'll residence.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-06
oNL9 PARTLY coNYINcEb
Man with Money Order Was Com
pletely overhauled by Clerk Who
Sought Identification.

The clerk in the money order d.
vision of the post Office looked
sharply at the man who had pre-
scented an order to be cashed, says
the Chicago Tribune.
"Who sent you this?" he de-
manded.
"JOhn Philander Avery" re-
piled the man.
The clerk hunted up the letter
of advice and compared it with
the order.
"Is your name Absalom Rick
etts?"
eyes, sir"
"Haye you anything in your
pockets to identify your"
eyes. Here's the letter the or.
der came in"
The clerk examined the super
scriptiOn carefully.
Anything else?"
eyes, sir. Here's a lot of other
letters with my name on the en-
velopes."
Anything else?"
"Here is my accident insurance
policy"
He handed it over and then pro.
ceeded to dig from his inside peck.
cts and submit for examination
his cards of membership in the
Y. NJ. G. A., Lonesomehurst I'm
Provement association, and Civic
Reform league, together with re
ceipts for dues from the secre
taries of several other societies oil
which he was a member.
Anything else"
Nothing but this postal care
nollHcallOn Chat my taxes are
due"
The clerk pounced upon this, ex
amined it on both sides, made 1
memorandum on a sheet of pa
per, questioned him as to hi.
house address, business address
and occupation, eyed him suspi
ciously, and then grudgingly hand
ed over the mOney-$4.65.
care you sure even now?" asked
the man. 81 might have knocked
some fellow down and taken al
these away from him, you know
The clerk made a grab at him
but it was too late.
The man had the money.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-06
THE MOST DRLIGHFFUE SUMNER
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Land Of the Sky Country,
Western North Carolina.

Asheville, n. c., more nearly than
any other city in America meets all
the requirements of a natural sanitar-
ium and health resort. For tempera-
ture and climate it is unrivaled. Mild
ness characterizes the atmosphere of
health at all seasons of the year. Its
hotels never close. Situated over
1000 feet above the sea level, the
Asheville Plateau possesses an atmos-
phere at once dry and bracing. Hills,
valleys, river and forest abound.
Near to Asheville, which is the CEN
ter of the beautiful Land of the Sky
country, are other resorts of fame,
such as Hot Springs, Hendersonville,
Brevard, lovely Lake Toxawav, etc.
The Sapphire Country" as the dis
trict around Lake Toxaway and
Sapphire has come to be called, is
within a short ride of Asheville. There
are lakes of wonderful beauty several
thousand feet above the sea
The great natural beauty of the
Land of the Sky" country has not
yet been married by the hand of man,
his only encroachment upon the sylvan
solitude having been the erection of
splendid hotels on attractive sights
and the construction Of excellent car
rage roads upon which to reach them.
For handsomely illustrated free
booklets, also as to rates, train service,
etc, write to any passenger represen-
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Chemical Building, St. Louis, Mo.
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at the INTELLIGENcER Office a large
quantity Of the following legal
blanks:
j. P. Summons.
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]. P. Writ of Attachment.
State Warrant,
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Subpoena for Witness.
Summons to Garnishee in Attach
ment or Execution.
Affidavit in Attachment Suit.
Notice Of Application for Change
of Venue.
Acknowledgement before N. P.
Trustees Deed.
Quit Claim Deed
Chattel Mortage.
Oath Of Weighman.
Execution and commitment for
foe and cost.
Recognizance.
Venire for Jury.
Mail orders for these blanks will be
promptly iattended to.
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ONE BOY A YEAR There.
Situation Given as Cause for Fact
That Most Children Born
Are Girls.

The startling fact has just been
brought out that of all the births
that have occurred at Carson City,
the capital of Nevada, during the
past year, only one boy has been
born. The total number of births
according to statistics, was 81; 50
of these young Nevadans are
girls. Physicians state that it is
not unusual for the ratio to be un-
even, and in favor of the girls, but
they cannot recall where the per
centage has been so great. They
offer no explanation for the
strange condition.
at just happened that way, !
guess" said one of the Carson doc
tors. 1--WE noticed the shortage in
the number of births so far as
boys were concerned, but, really,
until a few days ago, gave the mat
ter but little thought. 1t was
brought to my attention by Con
troller Sam Davis. l have since
tried to solve the mystery, but
without result"
Environment is given as a solu.
ton by one resident of Carson.
The city, naturally isolated, is
beautifully situated in a valley;
trees and shrubbery and pretty
homes abound. Except during the
session of the legislature, there is
seldom anything out of the or
binary going on. These quiet con,
ditions, it is argued, naturally re,
suit in a feminine temperament.
the preponderance of girls in the
birth records resulting.