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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

The annual state farmers institute
and agricultural convention will DO
held at Des Moines on Tuesday and
Wednesday, Dec. II and 10. A fine pro-
gram has been arranged for, including a
corn contest in which liberal cash
prizes are offered. The railroads have
made rate of one and third fare for
the round trip.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

Mrs. A. E. DaAis, mother of Dwight
Davis, the well known Lamont travel
ingman. fell at Blue Earth Mimi, Tues
day and sustained badly fractured
hip. Mrs. Davis is well known by many
Leon people.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30
New Bags and Belts

North window shows a comprehensive
variety Of New Leather Bags and Satchels,
Silk and Leather Belts and Girdles Use
less to attempt to price these on paper
The styles are many and the real values
the best we have ever shown. We suggest
a visit, and if you desire to make selec-
tions at this time for Christmas we'll be
glad to execute your orders, delivering
goods bought here at any express office in
this and adjoining counties without ex-
penSe to our customers
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

Next Tuesday evening is the regular
meeting of the Masonic lodge, at which
time the officers for the ensuing year
will be elected. A full attendance of
the members is desired.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

Will Ledgerwood started out last
week on his winter trip as travelling
salesman, representing the wholesale
button house Of Chas. II. Reubens, of
Chicago, and also carrying line of sus-
penders as a side line. His territory
is southern Iowa and northern Missouri
Mr.. Ledgerwood has been on the road
for many years and is anticipa ting a
good business with his new houses.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

The hour for the commencement of
the special services being held at the
Christian church has been changed
from 8 o'clock to 1880.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

The new gas plant at Osceola was
started up last week and the people of
that town will now use gas for both
Illuminating and heating purposes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

The rural mail carriers will make no
delivery of mail on Thanksgiving, as it
is one of the holidays which the COVER
ment allows them, so The REPORTER
will be one day late this week in reach
ing rural subscribers,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

We are selling from one to five set OF
harness day why because you will
pay more money il you wait
until spring. Nearly two hundred set
now on hand come in and save from 81
to $40. BowsHER & BowsHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

Mrs. Jennie Sanger in renewing for
THE REPORTER writes that she is now
located at Leadville. Colorado, in charge
of the cooking at the big boarding house
OF the A. V. Shelter works.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

"My great problem" said sick man
today, lis to find some way of inducing
people to quit telling me | look thin
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

Messrs Kistler s. Smith, of Republic,
Ohio, have been in this vicinity the
past week buying car load Of horses,
and ship to-day one of the finest loads
Of colts that ever went out of the
county. These gentlemen are frequent
visitors here and always buy good stuff
and pay good prices. They have paid
over $4,000 to Decatur county farmers
for horses this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

Deputy auditor ]. v. Lemley and
family have moved into the new resi-
dence which M. j. McCaull has just
finished on his lots on north Main street
just north of the residence Of w. H.
Howard.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

II you want a farm sold or want
4 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, 1905-11-30
Maple City Self Washing Soap save
time, save your back and money.

Just received a car of Portland
cement. Prices right.
f. G. MULLINNIX.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

Leave orders for rugs made by Iowa
Rug Co., of Des Moines, with Belle
Thompson, at Thompson & Warmers
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

The Leon postoflice will be open on
Thanksgiving from 8 to o'clock a. M,
and from to o'clock d. IN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

st. Petersburg announces that the
situation in POLAND is improving. Any
change must be an improvement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

The Leon merchants are busy these
days opening boxes and crates contain
ing holiday goods, as they have all pur-
chased heavily in these lines and are
anticipating big holiday trade.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

There were 1908 deaths among the
civil war pensioners during the month
of September. This leaves 996,270.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

Fur Coats, fur Mittens Robes and
Horse Blankets all fresh stock and at
prices that with attract your attention.
BOWSHER & BOWSHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

We have received with the compli-
ments Of B. W. Garrett, state pardon
secretary, a copy of Governor Cummins'
Thanksgiving proclamation, handsomely
printed and bound, and bearing the
great seal Of the State of Iowa. 1t is a
fine specimen Of the printing art, and
one we'll worth preserving.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

At special election held at Mt. Ayr
last week a franchise was voted to the
new gas company by vote Of III for to
40 against, and the work of installing
the gas plant will be commenced at
once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

The people of Clarke county were
rather surprised last week when on Fri
day Clark Williams was arraigned in
court charged with the murder Of Frank
belong who died suddenly September
II, 1908. To our readers the facts of
the death are familiar and while the
doctors diagnosed the case as heart fail
ure suspicious circumstances caused
the body to be exhumed and the body
examined whereupon strychnine is re-
ported to have been found in quantities
sufficient it is claimed to have caused
death. The Grand Jury have been
Investigating the case for several sess-
ions but never found any indictments
until this session. Mr.. Williams was a
son-in-law Of Mr.. belong and has al
ways born good name in this communi.
ty. We trust the people will remember
that he is entitled to be considered
innocent until proven otherwise and
refrain from passing Judgment hastily
He was released on bond Of $4,000
signed by several of the substantial
men Of the town and vicinity. The
case will probably be tried at the Jan
| uary term.-Osceola Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

A good az new Hay Press only one
year old for 800 Easy payments. See
Powsher & Bowsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

A novel fire alarm was received by
the town last week, it being the steel
tire from Burlington locomotive,
which will be suspended on poles at the
engine house. 1t is claimed that these
tires make an alarm far superior to any
bell made, being sharper in tone, and
can be heard farther. The Burlington
railroad donated the tire to the town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

Builds up the system; puts pure rich
blood in the veins; makes men and
women strong and healthy. Burdock
Blood Bitter. At any drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

IMPROVED FARMS For SALE-In North
Central Missouri, 100, 80, 20. Price of
each is S22 per acre. Easy terms. Ad-
dress Box LII, Lineville, Iowa. 26-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

WANTED-100 head of stock to feed on
pasture and stock fields. Will furnish
hay. 7tf. w. Z. SHINN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

The booth and switchboard for the
new long distance telephone line have
arrived and it is expected the line will
be working to all points north and east
sometime the coming week. The office
of the Iowa Telephone Co. will be locat-
ed at w. G. Stempel's drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

A number of the old soldiers Of this
county are already figuring on applying
for the various town and county Offices
to which they will be entitled under
the decision of the supreme court up
holding the soldiers preference law.
Under the decision of the supreme court
it is probable that hereafter town
marshals, street commissioners, court
house janitors, stewards Of the poor
farms, bridge and road superintendent,
will be selected from the ranks of the
veterans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30
velie Buggies.

The city council of Mt. Ayr last week
purchased new gasoline fire engine
just like the one recently bought by
Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

"Cure the cough and save the life"
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds, down to the very
verge of consumption.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

For SALE-Good secondhand wagon
cheap, at Martin & Gammon's mill,
east side. 15-1t*
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

The tail end of blizzard which ragged
over the great lakes struck this locality
Tuesday night and sent the thermome-
ter down almost to zero.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30
yelie Buggies.

There will be communion services at
Palestine church Sunday, Dec. 3, 1905.
The members are all requested to be
present.
The turkey gobbler said, said he,
Alas what will become of me;
Thanksgiving day is here once more,
fear my day is DER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

The new time card which went into
effect last week on the Burlington
abolishes the station of Bethany June
tion and in it's place on the time card
now appears the name of Togo, which
we presume was named in honor of the
Japanese admiral as the railroad
officials concluded that Bethany juno
tion caused too much confusion with the
station Of Bethany, Mo. Among the
travelling public the new station has a
double meaning, and instead of Togo
means Togo on or off the track, for the
trains along the Calamity branch man
age to get into the ditch once or twice
a week with great regularity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

The next Library Lecture Course at
traction is the Otterbein Male Quartet
on Friday evening, Dec. 18th. 1t is one
of the best numbers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30
Yelie Buggies.

DR.. Morris, the dentist has offices in
the Biggs' block opposite DR.. Fox
worthy's office. Give him call.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

Velie Buggies.
No Tar Roofing is going like hot cakes.
Can't you use some? BowsHER & Bow
SHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

The delinquent tax sale will be held
at the office of w. Ii. Young, county
treasurer, next Monday. Since the
list was published there have been
many people who have paid their taxes
and the number of tracts to be sold will
not be any larger than usual, although
the advertised list was very large one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

Manager Van Eerden has succeeded
in booking Gordon & Benefits produce
tion "a Royal Slave" Friday December
LIST, the contract which has been made
with Gordon & Bennett calls for their
original company, which means that
local theatre goers are to have the
opportunity of seeing one of the finest
productions in this country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

]. r. Conrey & Son have moved their
grocery store from the small frame
building just north of the Biggs block
to the store room on the north side of
the square occupied by Geo. A. Coe,
who will continue to use one corner of
the room for his ieWelrY business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

We have had the pleasure of sampling
some of this years crop of celery raised
by G. r. Riley, of Decatur City, who is
engaged in the raising of celery on an
extensive scale, and has been supplying
the local markets for some time. Mr..
Riley seems to have solved the question
of raising celery here, for it is as we'll
bleached, tender and crisp as the finest
Kalamazoo product.
Manager Van Werden has succeeded
in booking Gordon & Benefits produc-
ton, "a Royal Slave" which is con-
sidered one of the best things on the
stage will be seen at the Van Werden
theatre before long. We do not usually
announce attractions so far in advance,
but as this is to be an event of import
ance in the local theatrical season, we
take pleasure in doing SO.
An information was filed before
Justice A. e. Price at Van Vert last
week charging George South, a farmer
living near that place, with cruelty to
animals, it being claimed he had beaten
a balky horse numerically. When the
case came to trial county attorney
W. B. Kelley appeared for the prosecu-
tion and Ed. ii. Sharp for the defendant
A change of venue was taken tC
Justice |. N. Skidmore and South entered
plea of guilty and was fined $500 and
costs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

They have curious ideas of justice
over in Ringgold county. Last week a
young fellow named Joe Wood stood up
in Judge Towner's court and plead
guilty to stealing $50, nearly all of
which was recovered. and the Judge
sentenced him to three years in the
penitentiary at Eft. Madison, after de-
livering a characteristic lecture to the
criminal on the enormity of his crime,
and Wood is now doing time at Ft
Madison. In the same court room less
than year ago Day Cunning, the bank
er who failed and defrauded hundreds
of widows, orphans and others out OF
several hundred thousand dollars which
had been deposited in his bank for safe
keeping, was convicted by jury, after
a plea of not guilty had been made, and
he was sentenced by Judge Evans to
serve three years in the penitentiary
but gave bond and is still at liberty
If Joe Wood was entitled to three years
Cunning should have been sent fol
life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

The Farmers and Traders State Bank
has distributed neat folder to their
patrons showing the condition of the
bank when the last state auditors call
was made on Nov. 9th, at which time
the banks total resources were over
$35O,00O, showing an increase of $751;
9S4.14 in deposits in the seventy-six
days since the last previous call, which
indicates tiattering business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

THE REPORTER job department has
just finished printing the abstract in
the case of State VS.. Charles Woodland,
which has been appealed to the supreme
court. The abstract makes 459 pages,
and is the largest abstract ever printed
in this county. Mr.. Woodlands at
torneys are quite confident that the
supreme court will reverse his case and
grant him new trial.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30

People who enjoy the spice of danger
should take keen delight in riding over
the 20" branch from Mt. Ayr to Keller
ton, for wreck occurs about once a
month, and often more frequently than
that. There is piece of track three or
four miles long from the old station Of
Leason east, and although the trains
take anywhere from three quarters Of
an hour to twice that long to run the
II miles they cannot go slow enough to
be sure of staying on the track. The
east bound freight went off near E. A.
Saltzman's place at 3:45 Wednesday af-
ternoon, two loaded freight cars leaving
the track. The mess was not cleared
up until Is hours later. The east bound
passenger of Wednesday evening had
to turn back at Mt. Ayr and finished it's
run by way of Albany, while the Wednes-
day west bound freight and the yester-
day morning passenger came through
at IL o'clock yesterday forenoon. 1t is
great piece of luck that all wrecks SO
far have occurred to freight trains and
that no loss of life or injury has result
ed. The expense to the company must
already have more than equalled the
cost of repairing the track Mt. Ayi
| News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-30
yrs and Wraps

When buying Furs remember that in
no line Of wearing apparel is there SO
much chance to buy trouble. A small
saving in cents may prove expensive in
the long run. Buying our Furs from the
same manufacturers for seven wears. we've
found them reliable, and we make good
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-04-14
....Gnlt,tu Nel,1s....


Special Correspondence.
Cool weather with heavy fros,s nights.
w. Il. Demck is the first one through seed
ing.
Nels Hendricks lost valuable mare and
colt
a. j. Otto has hired otto Hanson to dig his
cellar. He Is going to build an addition to
his house.
Frank Otto returned last week from Bruno,
Minnesota. where he purchased 100 lcres OF
timber land
John jacobson is pushing his gang again.
He Is making things move now.
w. q. Otto is in Iowa on land business.
Win Is "a pusher.
There is quite an acreage OF macarori
wheat sown In this locality this year.
George Smith has bought another horse
from some party in Sisseton. MIR. smith is
quite rustler with his work
We are sorry to hear that MIR lohn Guthrie
OF Rossko district No > has lost his job. Tie
taught five months and was well liked by the
people and scholars but because he did not
stop his schooland attend the institute he ost
his job We learn that Miss Lillian O'Grady
has taken his place
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-04-14
Notice of Annual City Election.

~ day OF April A. d. 1905, the annual city
ELECTION within and for the city Of sisseton:
ROBERTS county. south Dakota, will be held
at the usual voting place in the several wards
OF said city of Sissetou for the purpose of
electing the following officers of said city Of
sisseton, South Dakota, who shall hold their
respective offices for term of two years and
until their successors are elected and quail.
fed, namely:
One alderman from the first ward Of the said
city OF Sisseton;
One alderman from the second ward of said
One alderman from the third ward of said
city OF Ssseton;
A Police Justice;
A city justice OF the peace;
A city assessor;
AT, Al TIE same time and place there will be
pendent School District:
one member OF the board Of education from
me nrst WARD ara, 81 said city, for term of one
yeaI Gnu unIn MS successor is elected and
qualified: to fill vacancy occasioned by the
Slsquanncation OF P. Houde as such mem
One member OF The board OF education from
tne nfst ward, Tor term Of two years and un.
n ms successor y elected and qaalined;
until his successor is elected and oEalifed.
one member OF the board Of educa ton
from tne tnir0 ware for term OF two wears
ana until his successor Is elected and Quail,
One member Of the board of education to
0e voteo Ior oy the qualified electors AZ large
~ said District to hold his office for TWO years
and until his successor Is elected and quall-
A treasurer OF the board OF education for i
term Of one year or upt.l his Smc..essnr i,
elected and dualiled.
Al said election the polls will be open q
open until four O'Clock p. m. Of sad day, ant
no longer.
HOWARD BABcocK,
Atteat Mayor.
City Auditor
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-04-14
WHITE ROCK.

journal:
a company we'll Is to be dug in the l., ward,
and those who have carried water Tor the
past few years will be thankful ii a good vein
OF water in struck
Lin Anderson is having a Well dug a, his
residence and they are now down 81 feet Al
this point large stone was struck Which had
10 be blasted. Alex Frisk went into the We'll
too soon after the blast and was nearly over
come by the fumes of dynamite, but after
getting into the fresh air soon revived.
The six weeks old baby OF MIR. and Mrs Jeff
Rote, after short illness died and the funer-
al was held from the family residence last
Friday. The sympathy OF their friends 20 out
to the bereaved parents in their loss. The
remains were laid TO rest in the Carver ceme-
terry.
Theo. Goetz leaves for Mooseiaw. Canada,
where he has decided to permanently locate.
and become one of King Edwards subjects.
Mrs. Goet;. will leave OH Tuesday next
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-04-14

pointed a committee to investigate
the application Of Grant township
and report at July meeting.
On motion the county auditor was
instructed to correspond with the
different companies in regard to pad
ded cell
On motion the board adjourned to
board OF education, with Supt. Jones
as chairman, and petition of White
Rock township for subdlviding White
Rock township school district into
Independent school district was con
sidered 1t was moved aud carried
that the prayer and petition be
granted.
Moved and carried that the mum.
boring of the districts remain as they
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-04-14
Real Estate Transfers.

(This list is furnished by the courtesy OF the
Sisseton Loan and Title Company A com
pete list of real estate transfers will appea
each week.)
u. S. to Edward Chell c u Sc A Sc \, ne a
sec II 124-5?. 81.
". S. to David Davidson ses sci, sec Z, el.
ueA sec Is, swl4 nwA sec li-l24-52. ~.
Adam III Green ana wife to James NJ. Hyne
wa sea lot sec ID, lot sec u, REELECTED let
sec % and 21-l2349 $4,000.
Anil C. Larson and wife to vlrgie Kcttleson
VIZ SEA ea swl4 sec 30 112 80 s250o.
US. to William Alike ela nw,4 nj swia sec
2S-lA-52. $8.
Rena McKeever and husband to Martin Both
UNI. sea neA sec 1874 81. 1901.
U: S. to Martin Bothum neA ne a sec 1s 1876
81 II.
blk 10 Wilmot. $500.
Case Threshing Machine Co. to Nels Ilalver
lot blk 43 Summit. $lOO.
Gunhid Hong and husband to Martin Il, Borg
lots ], 2, aud blk % Summit. $1,000
U. s. to Ferdinand Richter se,i sec 80 100 81
rs.
Christina Rodin and husband to George Ner.
ison sw4 OF SEX sec 20-l2i 50. 10000.
A. j. Norby to Carl LEIGH n1s nwla sec 81 1875
U. s. to Charles Hlelming So nwA and I.w
mex and nwA seq sec 1923 81. 50.
Howard Babcock and wife to Drew& Young
love lot ~ blk25 oisseton. S215.
Minneapolis Brewing Co. to Ole Helgemo
N125-51. 5000.
Mary Barker ct al to John Doyle sc4 swA
and lot = sec ind nei4 nw,4 and lot ! sec Is.
126 81. $1,000.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-04-14
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we're except Peninsula district be N,

were except Peninsula district be No.
5 and the South Portion No 6.
On motion the board of educa, ion
adjourned aud the board OF G, UNITY
commissioners met. The following
bills were audited and allowed:
Robt. Laing com. per diem and niiluge,
looking after poor $3.50
c. W. hinges com. per diem. mllage
looking afterpoor $3.50
o N. Odden CON- per diem. milage. look
ing after poor $500
q. A. Vreim com. per diem. milage 225O
S. r.. Allen com. per diem, mlagc look
ing after poor %. r.
+. f. Hicks examination and destroying
glandered horse 14N)
resolution was adopted allowing
the county Sl.0C per day for the use
Of the county grader, the same to be
returned to the county seat In good
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-04-14
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Continued from Page ~

(COnJlHueu from IiSeo ~
pointed county physician tor 2nd aud
3rd commissioners district for the en-
suing year.
On MOTION the petition of Geneseo
township for an appropriation of
$4,000 was allowed, to be paid wnen
work is completed.
On motion the petition of Lien
township for an appropriation of
$4,000 was allowed. when work is
completed.
[ On motion c. w. Mingcs was APP
| pointed committee TO Investigate
the application of Ortley township
and report at july meeting.
On motion s. E. Allen was ap-