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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
ON TIE RIVER FRONT
OAK PILING FOR THE WASHING
TON BARRACKS WORK.
Large Crowds Visit Down-River Re
sorts-overhauling at Boatyards
Other Harbor Notes

a large lighter laden with oak plllng has
recently been delivered at the Eastern
branch pier OF the Washington barracks,
consigned to the Crawford Paving Com
pany. for use. II Is stated. in the building
work now going on at tho now army war
college The piles will be used in the build
ing Of some OF the heavy foundations. the
timbers being driven deep into the ground
and forming the support OF the heavy
walls. The work OF building the massive
war college building is progressing slowly.
and several years will be required to COM
plete II at the present rate OF progress.
The other large buildings. mems quarters.
mess halls and buildings for other purposes
that are building In the northern end OF
the grounds. are now being completed and
will be ready for use shortly.
There was fair supply of fresh fish on
sale at the wholesale fish market at the
wharf this morning, but the demand was
quite light and prices are low. Few fish
are coming from Potomac river sources.
the bulk coming from the James and the
fisheries about Norfolk.
There was an excellent demand for hard
crabs this morning. but the supply on
hand was light. and they sold at good
prices. Soft crabs were also scarce. with
fair demand
CLAIMS were plentiful enough to satisfy
the demand and they are selling at 90
cents to 40 cents per 100.
The warm weather OF yesterday sent
large number Of persons from this city to
the river resorts to escape the heat OF the
city. and the excursion steamers were filled
on each trip. So large was the throng that
wished to go to Colonial Beach that the
steamer Pocahontas had more than she
could carry. and several hundred persons
were unable to secure passage on her ana
had to find their pleasure at the other re-
sorts. 1t Is understood that the Randall
line will have two large steamers on the
Bench route next Sunday.
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No. /. Fine fruit farm; 100 acres In the cor
poration OF Fairfax; has I, 100 peach trees 4, 900
Of the very best grape vines. and all other kinds
of fruit and berries; Groom frame house large
frame barn and all outbuldngs and we'll; stream
through farm; just one mile from electric cars.
The trees are all in full bearing and the fruit
will pay for the place in a short time. This is
bargain. Price. $4,000 cash.
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No. S5. ~ $40 acres: 30 acres clear. the bal
ance in sll kinds of timber; 4-room house. small
barn. some other oubuidinss. well OF water at
the door; place partly fenced; has a young or
chard Of choice fruit; miles from railroad
station. u miles from schools and stores; church
right near. Price. 81 400; terms to suit This
farm Is most all in grass
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No. 1877. $50 acres at Clifton Station: 2 cot
tages and one tenant house on the farm; also
Broom hotel with basement. that has been
used for bookkeeping: plenty of nice shade.
This Is q fine business pace-a fine opening for
the right man. The tract can be divided up Into
u number of small places. The hotel has done q
fine business. Price, $4,000; on easy terms.
There is fine. noted spring near the hotel
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BUSINESS PROPERTY.
DOGS, CATS, ETC.

NEW DEPARTMENr-CLINrC FOB SKIN DIS.
eases: clipping parlor dogs. horses; boarding doss
cats: always open: dog cemetery. Phone n 1905;
18th st. Hospital for Animals. 21l6 iAth ct. q ".
1e11-tf.4
FOR SALE-DOGs. CATS. BIRDS, PARROTS AND
ferrets; dog and cat medicines. foods and nea de.
stroyers; lemon oil for killing insects on plants.
scHMIDS BIRD STORE. 7l3 18th ct. NV.
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]. F. JERMAN. Fairfax. Va,

5ylG-3t ]. +. JERMAN Fairfax Va
FOR SALE - AN ATTRACTIVE, HIGH-CLAS3
country home. one-fourth mile from station
Lecsburg. Va. 300 blue grass land; hand.
some residence Of 10 rooms and baths; every
convenience: S-rOom tenant house; separate farm
and coach stables: farm will pay reasonable in.
terest as investment. Apply to ISAAC II. SAUN-
DERS. 1407 st. NV. jyl5-7t
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COUNTRY PROPERTY.

SOME BARGAINS TO QUICK PURCHASER.
NINE MONEY MAKING PROPOSITIONS.
A. 1917 fire fruit and trucking lands.
Good seven-room house. with basement: line
well at door. another one at the barn; all neces-
sary Outbuildings; planted 10 most every kind OF
fruit splendid place for trucking A stream
, OF water end Of the place. Pice,
80. 0OO; half cash. balance to suit.
B. 10 acres adjoining above. One Of the most
commanding sites In Vienna. Entirely planted
to apples, pears peaches and cherries Over
thousand young and thrifty trees the place.
Price, 81 500: half cash. balance to suit. This
ought to go with above, but viii be sold sep
arately.
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Wheel Struck a Log.

ncCl olIuSh q A<o6.
AS the steamer Calvert OF one Maryland.
Delaware and Virginia Railway Company
started on her trip from this city to the
lower river landings and Baltimore Satur-
day evening last her wheel struck large
piece OF timber that was floating about the
harbor. The noise of the blow, as the rap
idly-revolving propeller came in contact
with the log could be heard for consd-
cradle distance, and though the log was cut
up into a dozen pieces, the wheel was not
harmed and the steamer continued on her
trip without stopping. The timber was
about a foot in diameter and twelve or
fourteen feet long.
The steamer Wakefield OF the Randaii
line on her trip up the river yesterday.
brought up about 400 bags of new wheat
from the wharves on the river below Co
lonial Beach. The bulk of the wheat was
landed at Alexandria.
The tug Pickwick OF Baltimore employ
ed as tender to the dredging machine at
work on the river. spent yesterday IN port
and many OF her crew spent the day at
their homes in Baltimore.
The power launch Resale has been maui
ed out on the marine railway at BENEFITS
boat yard for an oyerhauling OF her nun
and other minor repair work. The Resale
will be ready to return TO service within
the next day or two and will be used to
take pleasure parties for cruises on the
river.
The longboat Isaac Solomon went TO Al
exandria Saturday and was hauled out on
the marine railway there for the overhaul
ing cleaning and painting of her huh be-
fore returning to the wood freighting bust
ness on the Potomac. One Of the barges
of the Columbia National Sand Dredging
Company is bauled out on the marine rail-
way with the Solomon.
The big tug NJ Mitchell Davis will on her
next visit to this city. be hauled out on the
marine railway at Alexandria to have her
hull cleaned and painted after "A years
work in salt water. The tug is shortly to
go to Solomon's Island. Md. where she will
be fitted with two masts and sails to fit her
for towing vessels and barges up and down
The Atlantic coast.
The steamer Newport News of the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat Company
has taken the place of the steamer Wash
ington on the route between this city and
Norfolk while the latter steamer Is recelv-
ing her monthly cleaning of boiler and
overhauling to keep her up to the standard
for efficient service. The Washington Will
resume her place or the route this week.
The big Philadelphia barge Thomas
Cleaver, which has just completed the I'M
foading of a cargo of coal here, has been
chartered to load cargo of several thou
sand asphalt bricks at the Maloney plant.
on the Eastern branch, to I'LL an order from
Richmond. The Cleaver will take away the
second cargo of the brick that has left here
within the past week and other charters to
the same point are now being made.
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FOR SAlE- $40. INVESTMENT SOUTHEAST
5-story apartment house. renting for 81 $40 per
year apartments; pays eqs net purchase
price or la9e ON equity OF $4,000. Come in and
talk this over with US
THoS. ]. FISHER & Co Onc),
Ulo-ot 1414 + st. NV.
FOR sALE-BIG SACRIFICE TO CLOSE ESTATE
q St Overlooking 14th. 20 feet front. 10 large
rooms Only ~ 900. Owner refused 81, 900.
144s Howard ave.. Mt. Pleasant New. large
rooms Pretty outlook. REDUCED to Sc 80.
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TON HEIGHTS
Handsome front. Roman brick and white stone
stories and cellar: ! rooms deep LIST floor;
large rooms and z fine bath rooms on 2 upper
noofs also large attic for storage: hardwood trim
from from top to main floor; HOT WATER
heat; gas and electric light; CABINET MANTEl.
In every room; 2-story rear porches Lots IsLsx
III 10 paved alley; plenty Of room for auto. sta
pc. These are the best for the money on Wash
layton Heights
THos. J. FISHER & co (Inc,.
OIo-ot l4IA ST. NV.
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FOR sALE-LoTs.

FOR SALE-SPECIAL BARGAIN-MAGNIFTCENT
business Tote between union stat ton and B. and o.
freight terminals; only 60c per 50. foot Eek
INGTON MP. CO., 1410 G NV. jyi7-3ts
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

FOR SALE
Three acres of land one-half mile from
rockville: house contains largo rooms;
heated BY furnace: supplied with water b.
windmill; beautiful lawn. with hedges and
shade trees.
TERRELL & LITTLE. Agents,
Vl6-3t Colorado building.
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RHODE ISLAND AVE. ADDITION TO MOUNT
RAINIER; LOTS NOW on SALE; 5000 TO 5000:
SMALL CASH DEPOSITS: MONTHLY PAY
AfENTS OFFICES DISTRICT LINE STATION
AND ROGERS OFFICE. FENDALL BLDG,
CITY. ap22-tf
FOR sALE-ONE CAR FARE. TICKETS FOR
Is cts, to Rogers Addition to Mt. Rainier. Lots
2 to 8 cts. per foot: conveyaneing. recording and
abstract FREQ. J. c. ROC RS. owner. Fendall bdg.
au16-tf
BUY A HoME-SPLENDID CHANCE; on LINE
of Pa. extended; city; will sell one.
acre lots: reduced to $3.50 per acre; terms only
S23 cash: balance $40 per mo. b. II. PHILLIPS.
14o6 q st. 5yS-1m
FOR RENT-NEAE FAIRFAX. PARTLY FUR
nished house: rooms and porch and outbuld.
ings; nice shade; also at Vienna Va. house and
~ acres Of grosnd and outbuildinss; nice shade;
Hne water; near electric car. J. r. JERMAN,
Fairfax. Va. 1ell-6
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We have elegant homes with every modern
comfort aud convenience in northwest suburbs
on car line les daily, with a wide range OF
prices. all ~ low that you cannot afford to pay
rent In the city. Residence here IL ideal-arte-
sian water cool brcczes and no hot nights;
health for your family and easy access to the
city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-06
Qos.;s Wilson

A sad death was that which afflicted
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Wilson,
of Long Creek township, on Tuesday,
March 28th, when their beloved son
Ross, passed away at the age Of Is
years, 5 months and seven days, his
death following an operation for ap-
pendicitis.
Ross Wilson. was born at Fairfield,
Neb., Oct. II, 1889. He had been sick
for some time and the Sunday before
his death the physicians decided that
the only hope to save his life was an
operation, which was performed by Drs.
Mitchell, Doolittle and Tallman, but the
dread disease had progressed SO far
that he could not be saved. He was an
exceptionally bright little fellow, high
ly esteemed by all his associates and
will be sorely missed by many friends.
He was probationary member of the
NJ. E. church. Funeral services were
held at the M. E. church in Van Vert
on Thursday, conducted by Rev. Seth
Samson,,assisted by Revs. R. j. Tennant
and B. r. Brown, interment b. ing in the
Van Vert cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-06

One af the most pleasant social affairs
of the past week was a reception given
Mr. and Mrs. John, McNally, Sunday,
March %, 1905, at their home near Davis
City. Mr.. and Mrs. McNally were in
yited to spend the day with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Hatfield.
Alter their departure from home their
friends and neighbors came with we'll
filed baskets and prepared a beautiful
dinner after which Charlie Hatfield
went after them as they had company.
When they returned there were about
forty present. They were completely
surprised. Those present were: Messrs.
and -Mesdames Homer Tharp, Thomas
Cox an.l baby, Charles Hatfield and
daughters Hazel and Leona, Theodore
Rogers. Glen Hamilton, Lindhl; Mes
danes Beasley and daughter lone, Lin
strom and daughters Ella and Emma;
Misses Gertie and Florence McNally,
Nora Bullarst; Mrs. Hildred Tharp, Mrs.
Minnie Lewis, Roy Tharp, Earl Cox.
The.s received many useful and beau
tiful lpresents. After dinner the after
noon Was spent in games.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-06

NAL elections four other distinct amend
ments: l) An amendment extending
the terms Of the officers therein enumer-
ated; ~ an amendment making the
county attorney statuatory rather
than a constitutional officer; (3) an
amendment making the chief justice of
the supreme courta statuatory rather
than constitutional officer; (4) an
amendment providing for an extra ses-
sion OF the legislature. Special stress
was laid in argument upon the third
and fourth of the above enumerated
propositions as being separate, distinct
which should have been
submitted to the people independent of
the biennial election amendment. 1t
was later contended that the amend
ment contained at least three independ-
ent propositions: ~ "a change from
annual to biennial elections; {2)
change in the office Of chief Justice from
the short term Judge or of two short
term Judges to any one of six judges,
and he to be chosen by the legislature;
l3) proposition to have the elections,
including school and municipal at one
time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-06
Special Services.

An evening Of Hymnology and special
song service at the M. e. church next
Sunday evening at7:30:
PROGRAM.
Hymn by congregation.
Scripture Reading-Mrs. S. W. Hurst.
Invocation.
The Mission of our Hymns.
Sketch Of Henry Francis Lyte-Mrs,
Hoffman.
Anthem, "Abide With Me"-Choir.
Sketch of Rev. Lewis Hartsough-
Mrs. Alexander.
81 Hear Thy Welcome Voice" Choir.
E Sketch of Fanny Crosby-Mrs. Sigler.
Solo and Chorus, Saved by Grace
Mrs. Hull and Choir.
Sketch of DR.. Palmer-Mrs. j. W.
Harvey.
'sMy Faith Looks Up to Thee Choir
Sketch of Charles Wesley-Mrs
Stookey.
"Jesus Lover Of My Soul''-
Sketch of Charlotte Elliott-Mrs. W.
A. Alexander.
".Just AS Am'-Choir.
Sketch of DR.. Bennett-Mrs. Far
quhar.
"The Sweet Bye and Bye'-Choir.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-06
Make Them Work or Leave.

Leon like many other towns is infest-
ed with several fellows who seem to
thrive by their wits or more likely by
engaging in the more profitable bust
ness of bootlegging. It is not neces-
sary to name them for any one with
their eyes open can count couple of
dozen fellows who dress in fairly good
clothes, some of them support families,
and have money with which to buy gro
ceries and other necessities, yet how
often have you noticed them at work
during the last six months. You can
find them scattered around over the
streets and if they are asked to work
will always have some excuse. These
leeches should be made to work or
leave for other pastures. There is a
statute on our law books which provides
that any person without visible means
of support can be arrested and fined or
given jail sentence on the charge of
vagrancy. Itseems that it is impossible
: to secure evidence on which these fell
Z lows can be convicted of bootlegging,
but if they were, prosecuted vigorously
as vagrants, they would get out of Leon
in a,hurry. We don't need them here.
FoUND-A pair of spectacles which
the owner can obtain by calling at THE
REPORTER office and paying for this
notice. 33-1t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-06
Horses Stolen.

A team Of fine driving bay mares
were stolen from the farm of Fred
Crees, mile. north of Grand River, on
Sunday night, March 26th, and up to
this time no trace has been found Of
them. The mares would weigh $50 to
900 pounds, both with stars in forehead,
and the larger one has two hind and one
front white foot. They are good driv-
ers. The thief also took double cinch
saddle, bride and two halters. Mr..
Crees was in Leon last Wednesday hav-
ing postals printed giving description
of the horses. He oilers reward Of
S25.00 for the recovery of the horses.
Any information regarding them should
be sent to I. E. Wallace, sheriff, Leon,
Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-06
Entert talned.

In honor of Mrs. Ernie Blades birth
day the Aid Society and her friends
planned very pleasant surprise for
her. Those present were:
Mesdames Lew Brown, Eugene Moore,
Roxey Kellog, Clyde Brazelton, G. K.
Cherringtnn, w. S. Bear, G. B. Town
send, Fred Fisher, E. F. Allen, ]. N.
Brockway, Lead Shelton, Alma Fisher,
Anna Fisher, S. Fl. Campbell, e. w.
Townsend, NJ. G. Darlington, James
Crowlie, E. w. Bowerman, Wm. Akers,
D.. r. Springsteen, A. G. Heckathorn,
Chas. Fisher, Fred Orchard, James Cros-
well, John Coffin and Misses Nettie
Hamer and Ida Downey.
Mrs. Blades was the recipient of some
beautiful presents. The guests depart
ed feeling the day had been we'll spent
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-06
An Old Reporter.

Miss Francis Bellamy has sent to this
Office copy of the Democrat Reporter
nearly twenty-five years old, being
dated March 8, 1881. AS the. present
publisher of THE REPORTER has no files
OF the paper older than 1887 when he
took charge of the Office it is quite a
curiosity. Many of the items OF the
issue will be recalled however by pres
ent REPORTER readers. Mention is
made that number of farmers OF Long
Greek township have employed attor-
neys Ed Haskett and j. B. Morrison to
.enjoin the collection Of the tax voted
for the M. l. & N. r. r. known as the
Drake road, alleging fraud. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. T. Robinson celebrated their
twentieth wedding anniversary, num-
Der of-gifts being presented to them,
the presentation speech being made by
Prof. Des lslets. DR.. Hildreth had been
convicted on three counts of selling
liquor and was fined $40 on each count.
Great interest was taken in the location
Of Jackson Lowe & Co.'s pump factory in
this town. Looking at the advertise
ments one realizes what changes have
taken place since that time. The attor-
neyS whose names appear in print are
N. Il. Thorpe, Bullock & Hoffman, Kel-
logg & Gates and Z. W. Curry. L. w.
Forgrave was proprietor of the Sales
House, j. Npstein had a cigar factory,
G. W.. Jenree was proprietor Of the
Greenback grocery, T. S. Arnold had
just bought the: store Of W. G. Hebener
and was selling dry goods and clothing,
w. Cole jr. and l. r. Atlee were in the
lumber business, S. P. Mott and M.
Mayer were selling clothing, Uncle Sam
Farquhar hardware, Swearingen g.
Chase and Alexander & Layton were in
the drug business, friedman & Garfnkle
were running the New York store,
Alternately & Kirkpatrick had grocery,
Fl. McLain & Co. were in the hardware
business, White & Wood conducted
brokerage business, J. M. Pickering
gunshop, E. S. Young the picture gall
lery, M. F. Lindsey boots and shoes, j.
B. Newlin groceries, H. J., Kline, sur
geon-dentist. L. P.Sigler was cashier
of the Farmers & Traders Bank. But
very few of these men are now in busi-
ness in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-06
PLENTY OFRApE SEED FoR IOWA
London Sends l39 Bags, Worth
$862-RedCh Des Ntoines for
Distribution.

From London, England, there was re-
ceived at the local port today 139 bags
Of rape seed worth 1882 This is i'm
ported by local seed store to be sold
among Iowa farmers for seed purposes.
There is no duty on the shipment. -Des
Moines Capital:
This is not SO big when you come to
think Of it, for Bowsher & Bowsher of
Leon have bought 1-34th that much rape
seed and are selling as high as one hun
dred pounds to single customer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-06
Presbyterian Church Notice

Regular services Sabbath morning at
HOO and evening at 1880. Sunday
school at 9:45. Junior G. e. at 2:30.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at
7;40, subject, 'The Growth. of the King
DOM; Matt. 13: 1892; Tx. 13: 20-21 !;
Nix. A: 1929.
Christian Endeavor Monday eve at
7:3O, subject, "What Does Christ's Life
Show us about the Father?"
1t is expected that Rev. j. @. Patter-
son of Garden Grove will speak to the
Ladies Missionary society next We'd
nesday p. N. and also address popular
meeting in the church in the evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-06
Wantedl Horses. Mares and Mules.

l will be at the following towns to
buy all marketable horses, mares and
mules on dates named. Pleasanton,
Tuesday, April II. 1905; Decatur City,
Wednesday, April 12, 1905; Leon, land
until 11:00 a. m. Friday Thursday, April
13,1905. Will buy stock from four yen RI
old, up; large, or small; fat, we'll broke.
and with good hair. am from Missou-
ri. show me your good road horses.
GEORGE MORAN,
King City, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-06
Building Stone, Sand and Gravel.

| wish to notify the public am ready
to fill orders for building stone, sand
and gravel. Ihave the only quarry Of
red sandstone in Decatnr county; fire
and frost proof, fine grained stone, can
be dressed in any shape desired; can be
broke true to line. They are the very
best stone for any and all purposes. 1
also have the blue limestone Of super
fine quality. Contractors and builders
can save money by examining my quarry
and getting prices. Address all orders
TOD. w. West, DeKalb, Iowa, or Phone
Van Vert. 33-1t
Rsled hay for sale. G. e. GARDNER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-06
License to We'd

George Battle, Garden Grove. 40
Elba Fields, Garden Grove. 25
S. L. Vandel, Lineville. 35
Naomi Crayens, LinevilIe .,...,,........ 35
T. P. Fulton, Leon 81
Lydia Ensley, Leon 40
Herman Heaton, Shannon City. .......... "a
Estella Vanlaningham, Leroy 10
F. E. Osborn, Morgan %
Dollie Petty, Morgan. IS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-06
IA Novel Entertainment.

CAT the Christian church on next Mon
day evening, the tiny tots can be seen
in Liliputian marriage. Miss Mae
Burnworth of Kansas has trained about
40 OF so children for the "Tom Thumb
Wedding" Come see the young blush
ing bride in all her glory. The 'con-
ventional black" will be there. Indeed
all the accessories of a high-class mar
riage ceremony.