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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-20
Clarence Gardner Weds.

The following account of the wedding
of Clarence Gardner, son'of j. D. Gard
ner, of Decatur City, is, taken from last
Fridays Centerville Iowegian:
Friends of Clarence Gardner and Miss
Essie Stone were greatly surprised
Wednesday noon to learn that they had
been married at II o'clock, had gone to
the 1890 Burlington train, and departed
coming known. The wedding took place
at the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs.. A. G. Stone, on E Maple, Rev.
W. P. Stoddard, of the First Methodist
church performing the ceremony. Only
immediate relatives were present.> No
sooner had the couple left on their
journey than their friends got busy,
however, and before long the window of
the Continental drug store of which
Mr.. Gardner is manager, showed the
handiwork of ingenious minds and deft
hands. An onion patch represented the
garden in which the gardner with his
rake had been busy. But he was still
buster with a wheelbarrow bearing
"stone" and on a string uniting the
gardner and the stone" was placard
with the word united"
These young people are we'll known
and popular in the city. The bride by
her attractive personality has made
many friends, while the groom has be-
come established among tte young bus
mess men of the city and has the warm
friendship of a large circle Of scquaintt-
ances. On their return from Des
Moines where they went to visit Mr..
Gardner's relatives, they will have
rooms at 413 E Maple and will board at
the Merchants hotel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-20
Equalization Board Raises Many
Assessments.

The city council acting as the board
of equalization, was in session all day
last Thursday, acting, on the numerous
cases where the board had raised
the assessment from the figures
retgslaed by assessor Gould Wal
lace. In thirty-two cases the value
of the property was raised, and in few
cases it was left as originally returned
after hearing the explanations as made
by the persons who were cited to APP
pear and show cause why their assess
ment should not be raised. The follow
ing is a list of those who had their as
sessments raised:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-20
Jurors for May Court.

The trial jurors for the May term Of
court which convenes in this city on
Monday, May 10Th, with Judge Ii. K.
Evans presiding, We're drawn Monday,
the jury being summoned to appear on
Wednesday, May 18th. In the assign
ments of the times for holding court De-
catur county gets three terms in the
first five months, terms having been
held in January and March, and after
the adjournment of the May term there
will be but one more term of court held
this year, which convenes on Monday
October %. The following is the list of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-20
VIOLET BAZAAR.
Young Ladies Auxiliary.

Violets in embroidery, burnt wood and
water colors. aprons, sunbonnets,
handkerchiefs, easter novelties and ali
kinds of home cooking at the P. E. O.
halls Saturday afternoon and evening,
April 22nd. Everybody invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-20

From To
j. A. Harris, real estate .......... S6l2O 'S66OO
j. p. Hamilton, money and credits - 4,220 6700
Mrs. Nellie Edwards money and credits 1000
Hannah Bradley, real estaie..,........ 5000 3748
w. Fl. Howard real estate - 900 1900
NJ j. McCaull, real estate. ..,. :. .... 200 140O
Kraft Clothing Co., merchandise - 5000 $500
E. w. Gardner, real estate. ...-..... 800 1000
F. j. Honnold, real estate $500 1000
Fred Teae, real estate .,............... 500 1000
Marion Woodard, real estate -........ 800 2l50
II. G. Lutz, real estate ,................ 900 1900
I. w. Balew, lumber stock 3o0) 5000
Mrs Cora Custer real estate 200 1900
c. w, Baker sr., real estate 1000 1900
Mrs Laura Keller, real estate -. -. 1000 , 1000
f. II. Alexander estate, real estate -. 500 900
Bowsher IL Biddison, merchandise 1000 5000.
Robert Bowsler money and credits - l70O 1920
Henry Bright, rea estate e.-.............. 440 e4O
G. A Hubacher lumber stock .. 1000 5000
Uriah Mtten. real estate 500 1000
IS. A. Gates real estate -. ........ 1000 2250
Mrs J. r. Bashaw, real estate. .....3 1000 1000
John Allbaugh, real estate 800 1900
Mrs S. Stanley, real estate 600 800
Henry Nogt real estate .-,....,.. 332 440
E II. Alexander, money and credit. -. 0 2lO0
W. c. Wheeler, real estate. 200 l4OO
Frank Gardner estate, real estate. 800 1000
Mrs Emma Muliinniy real estate e...1,5 500 l746
b. o. Springer money and credits 1000
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-20
Notice.

have fine Jersey male from E. s.
Buffum, Leroy, Iowa, No. 55706, for SER
vice at my barn east of town.
35-2t* GEO. r. HALL. %
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-20

For RENT-150 acres good pasture on
Bacon farm, miles east of Leon. Cat
tie or horses by the. month at reasona-
BILE prices. 33tf W.T.. WALLER.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
WILL MAKE AN ADDITION
VIII Build the Stage as an Addition
to the Main Building for a
Better View.

At a meeting of the corn palace
committee saturday it was de-
clded tc make a small change in the
building now in course of construc-
ton for the corn palace. After the
work had progressed In erecting the
staging for the balcony it was evil
dent that the seats in the north end
OF the building would have but little
view of the stage and to overcome
this difficulty the committee decided
to build an addition on the north
side for the stage, which will be 29x56
feet and with the apron in front of
the drop curtain the stage will then
be 36 feet deep and give a full view
OF the stage from all parts Of the
house.
The artist who is to paint the drop
curtain for the stage will arrive in
the city tomorrow to take the dimen-
sions aud receive some suggestions
for the scene which will adorn it.
The artist lives in Minneapolis, and
will come here to do the work as.soon
as lie finishes up some scenery for
one OF the surrounding. towns.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
NEW RURAL ROUTE
Government Established Fourth
Rural Route Out Of Mitch
ell, Starts Oct. is.
Fourteen Counties Made April
cation for Their Exhibits
in the Corn Palace.
Confirmation Services in ST.
Mary's Church Sunday
Rite Given Fourteen.
ROUTE NO. 4 ESTABLISHED
The Fourth Rural Mail Route Out of
Mitchell lis Established by
the Department.
ROUTE NO. 4 ESTABLISHED
The Fourth Rural Mail Route Out o,
nitchell lis Established by
tho Department.

Postmaster Bras has Just received
Official notification from the fourth
assistant postmaster general of the
authorization Of the extension OF
rural route No. 4 out OF the city of
FMitchell, and the service will be put
in force Monday, Oct. l6, the salary
of the carrier is s72O per year includ-
ing horse. hire. Rural Agent Bate
went over the territory in the latter
part OF July and established the ioca-
fttons for mail boxes and route which
aye as follows:
Leaving the postofice north ~
miles to southeast corner Of section 9.
West 3 miles to southeast corne: of
section IL.
North 3 miles to southeast corner
of section Is.
West 2 miles to southeast corner Of
section q.
North 2 miles to southeast corner
of section Is.
West 2 miles to southeast corner Of
section IL.
South 2 miles to southeast corner
of section 80.
West | mile to southeast corner of
section 81.
South 3 miles to the southeast r
ner OF section IS.
East 81 miles to postoffice Mitch.
ell.
The route covers a distance of 2e1155
miles. starts out north up into the
central part OF Badger township.
goes south into Benlah in the west
ern part and then comes direct into
Mitchell. The number of houses on
the route are l02. and the population
served is $40.
Two other routes have already been
outlined to start out of Mitchell and
the first delivery will be established
Sept. Is. the carriers for which. how
ever. have not as yet been named. al
though Postmaster Bras expects to
be notified of their appointment
most any day now.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
COUNTIES WANT SPACE
Every Inch Available in Corn Palace
Will be Utilized for County
Exhibits.

1t is very evident that the counties
in the northern, southern and central
parts or the state appreciate the fact
that Mltchell's corn palace is the
best place on Garth to advertise the
resources of the state. That this is
undeniable is shown by the applica-
tions and by the fact that a great
many more applications have been
made to Chairman Smith of that COM
mlttee than can be accommodated.
The advertising that other counties
have received as Il result OF a display
at the corn palace has induced others
to make an appearance before thous-
ands of people who come to the great
est fall event in the northwest.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
building is a great deal larger than
in previous years the greater number
Of counties desiring to get in with
exhibits limits the space just about
the same as usual. Mr.. Smith says
that he is going to try and accom-
moddte just a many Of the counties
as possible and give them an oppor-
tunity to display their products of
one of the best years in the agricul-
tural history Of the state.
1t is not necessary for the corn pal
ace to offer prizes for the county ex-
hibits, as has been suggested by a
neighboring newspaper, for the pro-
moters of these exhibits to count it a
special favor to secure as good a place
to display their products at some ex,
pense to themselves, and the returns
are certainly satisfactory Or they
would not be coming back year after
year. Emmett Dowdell, OF Artesian,
said that Sanborn county got the
best advertising it ever had at
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
CONFEDERATION SERVICES
Fourteen Were Confirmed BY Bishop
Hare At st. Mary. Epi.co-
pal Church Sunday.

Bishop Hare made his periodical
visit to Mitchell and st. Mary's Ep-
iscopal church Sunday and he was
greeted with large audiences at the
morning and evening services, in
which lie was ably assisted by Rev.
r. W. Greene, who is i'm charge of
the church. Saturday evening the
bishop held baptismal services after
the arrival Of the Omaha passenger
and four were administered the rite.
Sunday morning tie confirmation
services were held at the close OF the
regular services and fourteen were
received into the church, as follows
Mrs. Virginia A. Doyle, Mrs. Olive
A. Smith, Miss Jeanette Smith,
Mrs. Marie L. Doolittle, Miss Flor
ence l.. Winsor. Mrs. Grace &. Boyles,
Miss Florence M. M. Kempton, Miss.
Mabel Il Greene, Miss Edith B.
smith, MISS Edith G. Calhoun, Miss
Helen III. Hood, Miss Helen G. Hoon,
Miss Hazel l.. Raymond. Donald
Warner Greene.
The morning services were very
impressive throughout, the bishop
giving an interesting presentation of
the Trinity. After a vacation of a
portion Of the summer nearly all the
members Of the vested choir were in
their places and rendered some splen-
did music during the service, which
tie bishop, in the curse Of his re-
marks complimented quite highly.
The quartet Of the choir, composed OF
Mrs. W. Nj. Herbert, Miss Bingham
and Messrs. Downey and Boyles, rem
dered a special selection and MIR.
Boyles sang a solo with splendid ef-
feet. In the evening Mrs. Herbert
sang q sacred solo that was given
with excellent taste and in good
voice. At the evening service Bishop
Hare was greeted with another large
and a%ppreciative audience to which
he preached a helpful and interesting
sermon. The bishop expressed him
self as much pleased with his visit
TO Mitchell to find the church grow
Ing 81 steadily under the ministra-
tions of Rev. Mr.. Greene.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
|H0BOES ARE ACTIVE
Hobo Charged With Robbinq
Three Others Denies His
Guilt but was Drunk.
They are Getting so Numerous
Somthinq Should be Done
to Get Rid Of Them.
Dick Richards Has a Beautiful
Country Home Located
in Sanbom County.
the H0B0ES GETTING BUSY
Holding Up Their Pals for Money at
Dick Richards Has a Beautiful
The H0B0Es GETTING BUSY
Holding Up Their Pals for Money Al
tho Point Of . aun--other
Robberies.

The hobo element that is passing
through this city, some OF which
lodges here, is creating quite a good
deal Of excitement down 10 the Mil.
waukee yards, ..and holdups and fights
are Of frequent occurrence. There is
quite a mixture OF good, and bad Eel.
lows in the crowds and the tough
fellows are getting In their work::on
those who have some money.
Sunday evening three. Of a crowd
were walking separately down
through the Milwaukee yards to the
east, when a fellow stepped out from
IL place Of concealment and demanded
some money in each case. One Eel.
low had %. 80 and the other had q. 90,
which they gave up ::after receiving a
beating and hauling. Policeman
Briggs and Officers Slater and Savage
went down to the scene of the hold
up and arrested the four men. Mon.
%day..morninR they we're brought before
Justice Mckinley. The fellow
against whom the charge was made
gave lis name as Arthur johnson,
and the three parties told substan-
italy the story above. johnson de-
clared that he.did not hold up any
body, but admitted that he was
drunk, and was willing to plead
guilty to that charge. Each OF the
three could not produce any witness
that they had been held up, and ac-
cordingly the court imposed a fine Of
500 on Jonhsop, who win stay in jail
20 days, by which time it is thought
another charge can be brought
against him.
Sunday morning a report was
brought up from the Milwaukee yards
that one hobo had held up another
at the point of a gun, and got 3;
cents. The artist made the Other
fellow turn his pockets inside out but
he was able to conceal bill of $2(
which the robber overlooked.
Sunday night the secondhand store
Of Travis Bros. was broken into from
the rear and robbers carried of..a
quantity Of knives, razors, some re.
volvers and many other articles that
cannot be enumerated. No trace o
the thieves could be found.
The hobos are becoming quite
numerous in Mitchell at the present
time and are loafing in the business
district. Some more stringent meas
ures ought to be adopted to make
then move on. They are also spread.
ing into the residence district in
their efforts to get something to eat.
Mrs. Geo. II. Miner arrived home
Tuesday from Chamberlain, where
she has been visiting her daughter,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
FARM HOUSE BURNS
Detective Flue Caused Destruction o
a House in worthen Township,
Hanson County.


Saturday afternoon at 4 O'Clock the
farm residence of G. III. Brown. in
Worthen township, Hanson county,
was totally destroyed Ey fire, which
originated from a defective fiue. The
entire property was destroyed and all
The contents we're burned with the
exception of an organ and a sewing
machine. These two were removed
from the house by the efforts Of Mrs.
Brown. who was alone at home when
the fire started. Her husband was
away during the day assisting his
neighbors in their threshing and
when he got home in the evening it
was to find his home destroyed. An
Insurance Of $3.50 was carried on the
house by the Hanson County lnsur-
ance Co., a local organization.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18

Mitchell's corn palace in all the years
she has exhibited. The exhibits this
year ought to make a fine Showing
and as much space as possible will te
allowed each county for its display.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18

Mrs. j. X. Smith departed Tues
day for Liscomb, Iowa, to make
a visit with her mother.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18

Mrs. Geo. II. Miner arrived home
Tuesday from Chamberlain, where
she has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. b. G. Watson.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-22
Insure with Kavalec d Akers.

Insure with Kavalec d Akers.
Wall Paper at the Drug Store
Jesus Maria Gallegos was in the
city Wednesday.
L. p. King was down from the
Turquoise district Tuesday.
Good hay for sale.
The JOHNSON SUPPLY Co.
Leroy Wilson has recovered from
his recent illness and is able to be
out.
Sweaters, facinators and hoods
at less than cost. Get one Wal
lace Mercantile Company.
Al Guymon threshed his fine
crop Wednesday. Ryan's thrcshcr
did the work.
Mrs. Frank Brumbly moved
down from the reservoir this week
in order TO start the children in
school.
The Chronicle was in error last
week in stating that the Metcalf
family intended making their fu-
tme home in Wyoming. We should
have said Adair. l.. T.
E. Y. Gonzales. of Abiquiu, has
rented the Carico house and will
move his family here at once and
go into business. Mr.. Gonzales is
a nephew of our popular sheriff
Jose A. Garcia.
Something like so boys suits
left Range in size from / years
to -. Sold at absolute cost. If
your boys need suit come in at
once and get your choice Wal
lace Mercantile Company.
An automobile party consisting
Of Harry Lawton and his rather,
Charles Lawton, Bert Brickeustriu
and District Attorney Pitcher did
the burg Tuesday, Charles Lawtou
was for years manager of the Gone
jos mill and has many friends in
our neighborhood.
Through the crelessness of the
office devil last week. the item an
noumcing the arrival of a new boy
baby of the regulation weight and
sweetness at the home of Robert
Guymon was omitted However.
the little fellow was week old last
Tuesday and is getting along splen-
didly, which is equally true of the
progress of Mrs. Guymon.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-22

Wall tents. big and little. John
son Supply Co.
Buy La Jara Writing Tablets at
the Drug Store.
That Sanford road, 1t is still
an eyesore to man.
James Jensen and wife We're La
Jara visitors Tuesday.
There is only one place to buy
the genuine Hesperus coal.
WALLACE MER. Co.
The tie train was here Tuesday
picking up the ties hauled here for
shipment.
a number of eastern visitors have
been in town recently looking for
openings.
Pablo Gallegos, am old resident
of La Jara canon. died at his home
last Tuesday.
We have few more churns at
10 cents "A gallon. Wallace Mer-
camille Company
j. b. Chapman. of Manassa.
passed through ON the train Tues
day from Alamosa.
Get busy" is the motto of La
Jara these days. There are no un-
employed and no loafcrs on our
streets.
The La lara special for the
Monte Vista fair had on four broad
gauge coaches which We're crowded
to the limit.
Damien Muniz, of Capulin. was
i'll town. Wednesday. making ar
rangements for the burial of his
uncle. who died Tuesday.
Mrs. Maud Lupe left last Sun
nay for her home at Kn6xvilIe.
Tenn. after having spent the sum
mer here as the guest of her old
time friend. Mrs. Hattie Cochran.
Chas. III. Akers and Horace Hall
left~last evening for the Monte
Vista fair. where they will assist
the Antonito base ball boys to-day
in pulling down first money in the
big tournament.
Horace Hall and Misses Grace
Hall and Iva Seyfer left last Sat
urday morning fora fishing trip on
the south fork of the Conejos river.
Barring a breakdown, they had a
/ delightful time and good fishing.
returning Tuesday evening.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-22
8EVENTS OF THE WEEK {

We issue this week to our sub
scribers the booklet. "Vallan La
.Jara, as supplement to the regu-
lar edition of The Chronicle. This
will constitute splendid adver-
tisement for Conejos county if
rightly used. Many of our readers
have friends in the east and other
portions of the country, Read this
illustrated section of this week S
Chronicle yourself. then mail it to
some friend. Be IA missionary in
the cause of greater. richer and
more populous Conejos county and
the results will be beneficial to all
The Chronicle has done its part.
It's up to you now to do yours by
sending the booklets to your east
ern friends. Do it today.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-22

New stationery at the Drug Store
The best of binder twine at The
johnson Supply Co.
Don't forget to come in and in
sure that hay.
kAvALEC d AKERs.
l.. b. Westover bought Balm
wagon of one of our merchants
Wednesday.
Don't let anyone make you be
lieve there is even as good "A coal
as our Hesperus sold for the same
money.
WALLACE MER. Co.
The city council met Wednes.
day evening and discussed the pro-
posed drug store ordinance. but no
action was taken.
The COWS are being promptly
corralrd these days if found wall
derIng the streets.
The farmers are forming IL wheat
pool and intend to hold for AN ad-
vance in price. not being satisfied
with the present figure of dollar
per hundred.
The Colorado and New Mexico
fair viii open at Durango next
Wednesday and continue for three
days, Special trains will be run
by the Rio Grande and low rates
made
There was a wholesale cmigra-
tion of La .Jara people yesterday
on the special TO attend the Monte
Vista fair, over two hundred tick
cts being sold besides number
who paid their fare on the train.
NJ +. Sego, the noted chicken
fancicr OF Manassa. received a trio
of purebred game chickens of the
Black Devil family this week from
Lexington, Mo. Mr.. Sego has an
enviable reputation among the
Mezican sports of the southern
country as a breeder of fighting
chickens and has ready market
for all he raises.
Last Saturday night the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Shawcroft
was frightened by the advent Of a
bouncing baby girl that tipped the
scales at the record breaking fig
ure of twelve pounds, and John is
wearing the smile that refuses to
90 way back and sit down. All
parties concerned are doing we'll
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-22

Before buying Coal get prices
from Ormond.
Frank Leian. of Capulin. was on
our streets Monday.
We want to buy hogs and lambs.
THE JOHNSON SUPPLY Co.
Level up the sidewalks and abol-
ish the dangerous and unsightly
steps.
A coat of paint on the La Jara
sign at the depot would not be
amiss.
Juan Ignacio Valdez and Emilio
Girard. of Capulin, were business
visitors TO La Jara this afternoon.
Remember we have still about
S65O.OO worth of staple groceries
which must go at absolute cost.
Wallace Mercantile Company.
Tom McCunniff will write you
insurance on hay and grain at
prices that will pay you to in
sure. AND DON'TaYOU FOR
GET 1T.
Miss Grace Hall. of Chesterfield,
H.. is spending month in this
city. the guest of her brother, Hor-
ace Hall, the popular and efficient
head bookkeeper of the La Jara
Milling and Elevator company.
Frank Endenweisen and wife.
who have been visiting at the home
Of William Nctf for couple of
weeks. departed last Monday even
ing for their home at Acasta Mo.
Mrs. Endenweisen is sister of
Mrs. Neh.
ID. X. Murphy and p. $. John
son depart Saturday 10 take in the
Harvest Moon festival and st.
Geronimo feast at Taos. New Mex
lco. They will be gone ten days,
attending to some business matters
before returning.
a party consioting of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Akers. Prof. and
Mrs. Morgan, Doc" brennan, Ed
Landon and the two La .Jara school
teachers drove up the Alamosa
canon last Sunday and picnicked
above the reservoir workings. They
enjoyed the excitement of running
to earth an immense wildcat.
Charles Akers dropped the curtain
on the tragedy by blowing the ami
NAL head off with 22-caliber rifle.