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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
"Maloney's Wedding" /"

Maud Sutton, the winsome little
woman who plays "Mamie Rely in
"Maloney's wedding" which comes to
the Van Werden opera house theatre Oh
next Tuesday night, has recently scored
a tremendous hit in her portrayal Of the
country girl in "Out of the Fold," which
had a successful run at the Great
Northern Theatre, Chicago, during the
summer. The hoydenish part of Mamie
is said to be admirably adapted to her
brightness and vivacity. She is assist
ed by McCabe & Mack, the Beauty
Chorus and great cast.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16

estate for the rents of the land for the
years 1904 and 1905. Geo. W. Baker, v.
r. McGinnis and G. W. Hoffman attor-
neys for plaintiffs.
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Line
vile VS.. Isaac Moon ct al. Suit is
brought to foreclose mortgage given
to secure payment of note for 800.
G. Taylor Wright and v. r. McGinnis
attorneys for plaintiff.
j. j. Moffett VS.. H. A. Hartshorn.
Plaintiff brings suit for 5000 which he
alleges is the value Of certain household
goods owned by him which were unlaw-
fully taken possession Of by the defends
ent. G. W. Hoffman and w. B. Kelley
ATTORNEYS for plaintiff,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
Our Honor Roll.

| Only few persons have as yet re-
sponded to our request to report the
names of all persons who have taken
The REPORTER for twenty-five years or
more, but doubtless many more will fol-
low. We desire to secure the name Of
every subscriber who has taken the
paper for twenty-five years or more, SO
send in your name. The following
names have been reported:
S. L. Cox, Leon, so years.
|. N. Clark, Leon, SO years.
w. q. Cannon, Eden, so years.
Jesse Lloyd, Decatur City, Iowa, so
years.
Jonathan Hamilton, Leon, SO years.
NJ. L. Hubbard, Leon, 40 years,
q. i. Chandler, Armour, S. D., 40
years.
G. W. Jenree, Leon, Iowa, 4S years.
Joseph Brown, Grand River, 48 years.
Samuel Farquhar, Leon, Iowa, AZ
years.
Mrs. NJ. A. Sales, st. Joe, Mo-, Al
years.
Nat Cornett, Decatur, Iowa, AZ years.
Capt. Thomas Ward, Decatur, Iowa, 46
years.
wv. Mclaughlin, Decatur, Iowa, 45
years.
VIM. Robinson, Eden township, Is
years.
Geo.J. spaeth, Garden Grove, AZ
years.
s. W. Hurst, Leon, Iowa, Al years.
3. J. sankey, Leon, 40 years.
y.C. +. Givens, Leon, Iowa, 40 years.
John Woodmansee, Leon, Iowa. 40
years.
Capt. Thos. H. Brown, Chicago,
40 years.
y.J. Sears, Decatur, Iowa, 80 years.
John Cochran, Leon, 38 years.
John Burnison, Fredonia, Kas., 38
years.
George Smith, Van Vert, Iowa, 3s
years.
VIM. Bruner, Decatur, Iowa, SO years.
W. II. jenkins, Leon, Iowa, 35 years.
Z. w. Moore, Hitchcock, Okla, 35
years.
Patrick Griffin, Grand River, Iowa, s5
years.
Andrew Wilson, Dekalb, 35 years
:. ID. Wallace, Creston, Iowa, 35 years.
George B. Wadsworth, Leon, "a years.
G. W. Hoffman, Leon, SO years.
w. z. Axes, Leon, Iowa, 80 years.
Wm. Ogden, Leon, Iowa, 80 years.
A. T. Coontz, Woodland, 80 years.
Benz. Bellany, San Franisco, Calf, 81
years.
W. W. Wood, Leon, 80 years.
Mrs. Phillip Miller, Decatur City, 80
years.
VIM. Asbach, Davis City, 80 years.
W. II. Young, Leon, 20 years.
Mrs. s. w. Wallace, Springfield, Mo-,
20 years.
Cass Sales, Leon, % years.
y. W. Wells, Mitchell, S. D., % years.
Henry, Wion, Lamont. n years.
w. B. Redman, DeKalb, % years. ss
S. Beach, Saline, Mo-, 25 years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
Good Words For Tom EARLY.

The Kansas City Daily Star recently
contained a big illustrated write-up of
the Martin Lumber Co. of Kansas City
with sketch of it's officers and manag-
ers, and among the latter we notice the
familiar features of a former we'll known
Leon business man, Tom r. Early, who
is secretary ofthe company. Mr.. EARLY
was resident Of this city for several
years and has many friends here who
are pleased to see him prospering. The
Star says: Mr.. Early has been in the
lumber business fifteen years. He began
in Leon, Iowa. He was successful there
but found the opportunities too limited
in so small town SO he sold out and
went to Lexington, Mo-, and then to st.
Joseph, where he has lived for the last
ten years. His lumber business there is
known as T. r. Early g. Co. Mr.. Early
had been remarkably successful in st.
Joseph. Besides conducting large
lumber business he is vice-president of
a bank there and is one Of the largest
stockholders in the Metropole hotel,
and has other business interests as we'll.
He intends in very short time to dis
pose ofsall his interests in st. Joseph
and will move to Kansas City and be
an active member Of the Martin Lumber
Company. His experience and thorough
knowledge Of the lumber business will
be a valuable acquisition to the firm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16

WANTED: D:-Lady or gentleman of fair
education to travel for firm Of $780,
100000 capital. Salary 81 ,07200 per year
and expenses; paid weekly. Address
with stamp. JOSEPH A. ALEXANDER,
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
Attention Farmers.

There will be a meeting held at the
court house in Leon, Iowa, on Saturday
March 1S, 1905, Immediately after the
adjournment of the Corn Belt Meat
Producers Association meeting, for the
purpose Of organizing farmers mutual
telephone company with the view oi
building and operating system Of farm
lines and maintaining a central ex-
change at Leon. Committee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
James S. Clark.

For many years prmine citizen of
Decatur county, died at his home in
Elwood, Kas., March II, 1908, at the age
of GO years, months and 2 days, after
an illness only four hours, his death be-
ing caused from heart disease. Funer-
al services were held from the family
residence in Elwood on Monday, March
18th, interment being in the Mt. Mora
cemetery at st. Joe.
The deceased was born in Columbiana
county, Ohio, January 8, 1880. With
his father he came to Iowa in 1916,
settling in Jefferson county, where
with his father he was engaged in the
mill and lumber business. While there
he sawed the plank for the first plank
road ever built in the state of Iowa,
from Keokuk to Charleston, distance
'of eighteen miles. After coming to
Decatur county he was engaged in the
milling business at Davis City for many
years, but number of years ago sold
out his interests at that place and re-
moved to Kansas where he engaged in
the milling business with his sons and
was very successful. He was married
to Miss Mary McClaran of this county,
who with three children, Wilbert and
Willis Clark and Mrs. Alberta Norman
of Troy, Kas., survive him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
Notice..

The partnership heretofore existing
between ]. R. Bowsher, and A. Biddi-
son was dissolved by mutual consent,
Robert Bowsher taking the place Of "A.
Biddison in all the stores Of the firm in
Decatur county, Iowa. The new firm of
Bowsher& Bowsher soiicits your patron
age. 2S-3t J. r.. BowsHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
Horses Wanted.

want to buy two loads Of heavy
finished horses for the eastern markets.
Farmers having horses to sell will dc
we'll to come and see me or phone OF
write to Charles Norton at Leon, and
we will come and look at them.
30-lt. E. B. ROWE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
SOCIAL LIFE IN FAR WEST
Mr.. and Mrs. James Nicholson En-
tertain the New Century Liter
ary Club Very Chdrmingty.

i
Pinedale Roundup, paper published at
Pinedale, Wyoming, 125 miles from a
railroad, containing the following notice
OF a reception at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Nicholson, who are we'll
known in this city, Mrs. Mickleson hav-
ing formerly been Miss Mildred Avery,
which shows THAT although living in a
country remote from railroads the peo-
pie enjoy social life as we'll as we do
back here in Iowa:
The Twentieth Century Literary club
WAS entertained at the home Of Mrs.
James Nicholson on Feb. IA. The house
was, ,artistically decorated with the club
fcolors- white and yellow. Hearts pre-
dominated. Following was the pro-
gram:
Chorus-By number of young ladies
and gentleman.
Song-Mrs. Joe Hamilton, accompan-
led by Mrs. ]. Mickelson.
Dialog- Christina and Ruby Bugher.
Piano solo-Miss Minnie Dempsey.
Declamation-Mrs Chas. Budd.
Reading-Mrs. Joe Hamilton.
song-Miss Black and the Misses
Bugher.
Song-Mrs. Geo. D. Ross, accompanied
by Miss Dempsey.
Song-Misses Louise and Emma Ross,
accompanied by Miss Dempsey.
Duet-Mrs. G. Braine, Miss Arvis
Graham.
Dialog-Misses Ida Black, Christine
Bugher, Ruby Bugher; Messrs. Guy
Jaycox, Fred Back, Leonard Edwards
and James Jensen.
After the program very exciting
time was indulged in, hunting hearts,
which had been secreted Tbehind
pictures, in draperies and numerous
other places. Miss Ruby Bugher drew
the prize of a very pretty valentine,
having found the most hearts. Next in
order were pretty hearts distributed to
each with title written upon the one
corresponding being the partner for
supper. Much pleasure was found in
this as some of the titles were quite
amusing.
z The supper tables were beautifully
decorated, there being two, both
unique. The candelabrum shed soft light
over all. Cut flowers and doilies were
the decora tions.
The other club colors were in evi.
dence, white ribbons extending from
corners to chandelier, which was deco.
rated with wide yellow ribbons, center.
piece of lace over yellow. Awakening
cake ornamented thus.--a red. heart
pierced with arrows. There = were
eighty-fve guests, each, of whom were
presented with aapretty valentine menu
which contained the following dainties
| Fresh oysters with sliced lemon
Pressed chicken ~ Roast chicken
spiced roast pork
I Sliced ham Olives Nut salad
Potato salad Stuffed eggs
Sweet pickles
vanilla waters Cocoanut Nuggets
| Banana tarts Cream cake
| Cocoanut cake Chocolate cake
| Fruit salads
| Strawberries and cherries
| Lemon and grapes
,,o .uoo,.. White banana
] Yellow vanilla
| Coffee Cocoa
| Nuts and cream candy
One of the humorous events Of the
evening was drawing contest. The
heads were cut off comic valentines anc
each guest requested to show his artis
tic ability by drawing head appropri
atc to the subject. The prize wal
awarded to Chet Boyer.
i The evening was one which will long
be remembered and all voted Mrs. Mick
elson most charming hostess.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
Look at Your Label.

The label on your copy Of THR RE
PORTER gives the date to which you are
paid. If you think it is not right make
kick at once. The sooner you do this
the easier it will be to make the correc-
tion if the date if not right. Do not
wait until statement is sent you and
then come in and say the date is wrong
Look at it right now, the minute you
read this and if there is anything wrong
about it sit right down and write to us
before you forget it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
To Officers and Members of the
School Boards of Decatur
County.

Your attention is called to Section
2770 Of the School Law which says:
Each school officer, upon the termina-
tion of his term of Office, shall inmedi-
ately surrender to his successor all
books, papers and moneys belonging to
the Office, taking receipt therefor"
In order to make sure of this l will
ask each retiring member of school
board to be sure that he brings with
him to the board meeting which is held
on the third Monday in March, all such
papers, books and blanks that he has re-
ceived from this Office and turn them
over to his successor on that day, as,
many of the blanks that have been sent
out cannot be duplicated.
Ri HrrTrulNcoN 10 Sunt =
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
Rags Wanted.

We are going to ship car load Of
rags, SO gather up all the old rags you
have around the house and we will call
for them the coming week.
I30-1t LEON PRODUCE Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
L. D. S. Conference at Lamont.

Preparations are being made at La
moni to entertain the worlds general
conference of the Reorganized Oh urch
Of Latter Day Saints which will con
vene in that town on April 9th, and is
an event of great Importance. Mis-
sionaries and delegates will be present
from all over the United States, as we'll
as England, Scotland, Wales, Australia,
the Sandwich Islands and many other
foreign countries. The conference is
the annual business session of the church
and it is thought thatat the coming con-
ference the question Of the removal of
the Herald publishing house from La
moni to Independence, Mo-, will be final
ly settled. At the last general confer
ence the vote was very close on the
proposition and Lamont nearly lost it,
and it is feared that this time the sup
porters Of Independence will have
enough strength to secure the removal
Of the plant to that city. Should this
be done it would be a serious blow to
Lamont as the printing Office is their
greatest industry and employs great
many people.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
Daugherty Locates I
MaryvifIe, Mo.

Mr.. G. B. Daugherty, the former we'll
known horseman who resided for many
years in this city, leaving couple of
years ago to 60 to Mine LaMott, Mo-, to
accept position as superintendent Of a
1900 acre ranch owned by mining
company, has recently resigned the
position owing to change in the man
agement of the company owning the
property, and has removed with his
family to Maryville, Mo-, where he will
engage in the business of buying and
shipping horses, which he followed for
years in this city with smarked success.
He is a good man for ANY town for he
puts great deaf oof money into local
circulation and Maryville is to be con-
graduated. The Forum of that city
says: sc. B. Daugherty of Leon, Iowa, a
prominent horse buyer of Iowa has
moved to Maryville where he will make
his future home. He has rented one
of the Critchfeld residences where
his family in now located. Mr.. Daugh-
erty has had many years Of experience
and is an extensive dealer in horses.
He will buy at Maryville and many OF
the surrounding towns. His locating in
Maryville will be quite pleasing to the
Nodaway farmers who have horse flesh
to SELL"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
School Election.

There was but little interest taken at
the annual school election in this city
Monday, only POI votes being cast. Two
tickets were in the field, but they were
just alike except that on one of them
the name of G. F. Wright appeared as
against G. W. Hoffman on the other one.
W. w. Craig who was appointed a NOM
ber Of the board few months ago to
fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion of j. G. EARLY, was elected for the
full term having no opposition. The
other retiring member, O. E. Hull was
not candidate for reelection and j.
A. Caster who has filled the Office for
treasurer for number of years had no
opposition, receiving every vote cast.
The result of the vote was as follows:
FOR DIRECTORS
W. w. Craig g.................. 1914
| @. w. Hoffman 128
G. F. Wright. ht....... .......... ............ N
FOR TREASURER
j. A. Caster. ................. 201
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16

Timothy seed for sale.
BowsHER & BowsHER.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-20
ATTRACTIONS AT KRUG PARK
pRny of Soldiers ON Ex-
hibitiOm Day.

This afternoon. between the hours OF 4
and s, Manager Cole will present balloon
race at Krug Park. George Young. the
aerial bridegroom" will captain one bal
loon, while Neo Hunuey viii command the
other. The ascension will be followed by
parachute jump by each contestant A
gold medal will be presented by Manager
Cole 70 he balloonist scoring the highest
number OF points. At 9 o'clock a balloon
with basket filed with fireworks Will
ascend The effect OF fireworks from a
height Of several thousand feet is remark
ably pretty.
Monday, August q. will be Maccabee
day, when Uniform hive No. S. Ladies OF
the Maccabees. viii hold its annual out
ing. The Grand Army OF the Republic out
ing and reunion, which was postponed on
account OF the storm from last Thursday
viii be given Thursday, August 81, under
the auspices OF George Crook post No.
262 and the Woman's Relief corps No. s.
Phoenix lodge No 2O9, Royal Aehates. will
picnic September T. while the German
Mannerchor Twin hold its annual outing
on September Il. Organized labor's national
holiday viii be fttingly observed on Mon
day September 4. under the auspices OF
the ladies' sOcialistic union
From o'clock this morning until 4
O'Clock tomorrow morning Company A,
Thirtieth United States infantry, Captain
Palmer commanding. will be In camp at
hrug Park. The company Is marching
overland from Fort Crook to Bennington.
where they win be In camp several days
In attendance upon the Grand Army OF the
aepablis TsuniOn-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-20

their social and business life and all theiS
interests. Courtesy goes far 20 win the
goodwill OF the patrons Nothing viii make
better impression than the fact that the
carrier knows his business, and to be able
to establish confidence in his ability to give
Intelligent and prompt answers 20 all proper
questions relating to the service The peo-
pie will give confidence to the carrier who
they know is trying to do his duty and
serve them well. Certainly you will meet
with rebuffs and sometimes your patience
will be tried. Occasionally you win have 60
DO with an obstinate and unreasonable man.
But a faithful carrier who uses tact and
common sense as well as patience and
who knows the rules accurately, will build
up a sentiment among reasonable patrons
on the route and entrench himself IN their
respect
In conclusion. let me say that this serv-
ice has come TO stay. II Is no longer an ex-
pertinent The standard OF qualification for
admission into II and for continuance in It
is being raised higher all the time. II Is
far higher now than It was at the begin
ming, and II will be higher in the future
than 1t is at the present time. Not every
body that wants can get into It. II is
worthy Of your best effort, for a thing that
is worth doing at all is worth doing we'll
The department knows we'll that It is get
ting good and reliable class OF men to
carry on this work. That is exactly the
kind of men IT is looking for. The day will
come when times will not be as good and
prosperous as they are now. and when that
day comes the advantages OF the carriers
place will be better appreciated and more
keenly competed for than now Keep your
records straight"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-20
DOCTOR oSLER MUST EXPLAIN
Men Who Achieved Fame After They
Have Passed the ChIOro-
form Age.

Richard Wagner died at 70. Wagner did
not reach the zenith of his powers until
ne was 60 Tie entire "NibelunRen Hing
was produced after he was 60 years old.
Parsifal' was written at 81. Haydn died
at 76 His oratorio, 1.-THE Creation - was
written at 81 years, and THE Seasons
some years later. Handel died at "a He
composed Saul at 63; his greatest work
The Messiah" at Sc; "Belshazzar" at 20
and other works until he had passed 20
years. Gerome, the artist, died at so. He
did not reach his greatest power until after
he was so, and much of his splendid work
was done after 50 years. Verestchagin was
6S when he was cut of in what might be
called the vigor and prime OF his work
by the blowing up Of Admiral Makarorfs
flagship year ago. w. w. Story, the
sculptor, died at 76. He was lawyer and
writer of law books in early life ana ala
not take up sculpture until 40 In this he
was eminently successful, as well as in
the literary fields which he continued AL
most to the end of his years Lord Kelvin
(Slr William Thomson) is now 81. He was
at the head OF the department of natural
philosophy at the Glasgow university I'M
I'll " years OF age, and his work in the
departments Of physics and mathematics
has continued to the present. After he had
passed 40 years he originated the mirror
galvanometer and the siphon recorder
which solved one Of the greatest problems
In submarine telegraphy His works upon
navigation, matter. physics and geology. ex-
ecuted after he had passed 80 years, are
among his strongest and best. Faraday
died at the age Of IS. His discoveries of
the effect Of magnetism upon the polariza-
ton OF light and diamag netism were be-
tween the ages Of 50 and 80. and many i'm
portant discoveries in chemistry and cleo
tro-magnetism continued until late in life.
DIR. o. W. Holmes entertained and de-
lighted the world with his writings until
he was So John Fiske did ali Of his his.
torical work after he reached 40 and the
most important Of his productions, both
historical and philosophical, were after he
passed 5O.-Popular Science Monthly.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-20
Usage A VANISHING TRIBE
Much of a Good Thing for
the Tribe

THE full-blooded Indian Is gradually
passing just as the deer or the wild turkey
will soon die II penned up" said Colonel
John n. Florer OF Gray Horse Okl.. who
has lived with the Usage Indians for thirty
three years. MY prediction is that in
twenty-five years more there will not be
a full-bloOded Usage left.
when I first went among the osages
the tribe comprised between 5000 and 5000
people. Now there are but l, 700 or 500 of
them, including, OF course, all those OF
mixed blood. The Osages have been hold
ing their own pretty well In point Of num-
bers in the last four or FIVE years but they
are doomed TO go the way OF their fellows.
The dying out OF the race Is due in
large measure to the change in their habits
OF life. They used 10 be out In the open
air all the time and when they Travelled II
was always on horseback. Even when they
moved their camps each Indian would
round up his string OF ponies and make
pack animals OF six or eight OF them to
carry his belongings Now they ride about
in buggies and carriages. the best TO be
had. They are rich enough 70 AFFORD All
the luxuries OF that sort. and, with no
incentive to exertion. their lives are about
as far removed from their former habits
OF activity as could be.
IT was present at the council near indie
pendence, Kan. when the treaty was signed
by which the tribe surrendered TO the
government the Usage ceded lands in south
ern Kansas. and purchased in their stead
the million and half acres from the Chero
KEGS, which they have since occupied That
trade was a good thing for the Osages
They got n.B an acre for their land and
the deferred payments were TO draw per
cent interest. That mounted up rapidly
and Is the source OF the annuities which
the Osases enjoy today.
Those were the good old days which the
Indians always speak OF as the buffalo
days / went out on the plains with them
In their hunts for years. On west from
the Osage nation there used to be times
when one could see buffalo for miles ana
miles. At distance 1t looked like a dark.
surE1ng sea In one year there / bought
3.ooo buffalo hides-more than there are In
the whole country today. OF course. there
are lots OF the younger members OF the
tribe 70 whom thai Il AL ; tradition. and
they WI Et ar0uId for hours and listen
% the elders tAlk a the old timeS"-KAnaAs
SitS Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-20
why the Horse Acted So.

Il wonder what's the matter with that
horse" said man to his wife while he
was In the act Of unhitching the animal
At Thirty-fourth street and Girard avenue
recently. The horse was rearing and plung-
ing and displaying signs OF terror whenever
his master came near him. A passerby
came to his aid and while quietinE the ami
NAL explained TO the owner. Il noticed {"
said he. that you Just came out Of the roo
over there. A slight scent OF the wild an
imsls has chung 70 your clothing. and. al
though your horse has probably never seen
anything wilder than a COW, his instinct
tells him that where that scent e there Il
danger. II VII wear on Soon, and yOu wfu
have no mOrs tToublS.7
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-20
Relations with Patrons.

Your relations. likewise. with the pa
irons on your route are OF the most init
mate and direct character. serving your
routes SVsry day and being familiar with