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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06
Sold His Space to Saloons.

The Abba News editor has been
criticized for selling advertising space
to saloonists of that town. He replies
that the saloons are there by the sane
ton of the majority of the people of the
county, but that if the stores will all
agree to not sell the saloons merchan-
disc of any kind, and the mechanics will
refuse to sell them any kind of labor, he
will refuse to sell them advertising
space. Otherwise he will continue to
do so. And he has pretty nearly hit the
nail on the head with regard to ma
jority of the would-be reformers in a
town. They are willing for the preacher
to lambast all evil doors, and the editor
to jump with both feet on every fellow
that doesn't exactly suit them, but
when it comes to poking their own
heads out on the firing line, where a
stray word of criticism might strike
them or they might lose a quarters
worth of trade, they crawl back into
their shells and allow the wicked old
world to wag on as it pleases. There
are lots Of fellows in favor Of fight for
reform, if the other will only do the
ighting.-Chariton Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06
Cut the Weeds.

What an improvement it makes in the
appearance OF farm to have the weeds
and thistles cut around the fences and
along the roadside, to say nothing of
the value directly to the property.
According to the present statute the
farmer has to cut the thistles and nox-
ious weeds on the roadside along his
property to the center of the road. To
man that has corner or long farm
along the road this at first seems unfair
but after all it's one of the drawbacks
which must go with lot of this de-
scription. A corner lot has to keep up
more fence and in towns pay for more
improvement, and the same rule must
naturally apply to the farm. Most
farmers take pride in keeping their
farms trim and neat but there are yet
some who with few hours labor could
make a great Improvement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06
The Van Amburg Show an Attract
I've One.

The Van Amburg Show, which for
years has travelled through the country,
and which was founded by Peter Van
Amburg many years ago, and which,
since his death, has been successfully
managed by his sons and grandsons,
will appear at Leon, Thursday, Sept.
ID. The excellent parade is a guaran-
tee that the show is all right. The
menagerie part of the show is one of
the best extant, and from the variety
OF its exhibits is instructive and inter-
esting alike to adults and children.
The managers have secured Professor
Ferris, the renowned writer and natur-
alist, and the variety of it's exhibits is
the most pleasing feature
The animals are all interesting to
look upon. The elephants and the
monkeys are on deck to beg for pea
nuts and popcorn. The ponies are a
delight to the children, and it is often
noticed that many of the older people
become enthusiastic to the play, SIM
ply because it is so pleasing to the
children.
The show will leave lot of money
in the town, paying out enormous
sums each day for supplies. The ques-
tion OF meat alone is quite an item.
Each lion eats 60 pounds of meat
day, and each tiger 30 pounds; other
cat animals eat from II to IS pounds.
Baby, the largest elephant in the
world, and which weighs 10000 pounds,
is eating all the time, and her
infant son, Major" does his best to
keep up with his mother. Any one
who has an opportunity of learning
something about the supplies pur-
chased for large show knows that
they include two entire beeves daily,
$50 loaves of bread, nearly 20 bushels
of potatoes, $50 pounds of steak and
stew meat, % pounds of butter, 30 gal
Ions of milk, dried fruit and canned
goods to the value of $50 each day. In
addition to this, there is consumed
large quantities of eggs, poultry, fish,
vegetables, etc. For the horses there
are provided 100 bushels of oats, three
tons of hay, ton of straw, 200 bushels
of bran, 100 bushels of corn, etc. One
of the most commendable features of
the great Van Amburg Shows is the
gentlemanly conduct of every one con-
nected with it. This is a subject of
much comment in almost every place
this big show exhibits.
There will be special excursion rates
on all the railroads.
Don't forget the date, Thursday,
September 18th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06
Baptist Church Services.

Glorious meetings on last Lords day,
for which we are thankful to the giver
of all good. Our Sunday school is
growing in interest and number.
Preaching at II a. m. preceded by the
S. S. Session, commencing at 9:45;
young peoples meeting at $50, led by
Mrs. Maud Adair, subject, "The Tri-
umphs of Christianity Both young
and old are invited to this meeting.
The meeting last Lords day was led by
the pastor. Preaching service at 1880.
Come to the meeting.
A day of prayer will be observed
each week. The time this week is We'd
nesday, for special prayer to Almighty
God for his blessing upon us and the
salvation of poor perishing sinners.
Our meetings are for all. Come and
welcome.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

Government reports indicate a con-
tinuance of the prosperity which the
country has experienced for several
years. The grain crop of 1905 contents
the farmers. The total wheat crop is
estimated at 760.000,0OO bushels, an in
crease of about ten per cent over last
year. The corn crop is estimated at g.
6oO,OOO,OOO bushels. Other grains, except
oats, show an increase. This means
that the farmer will have more money
to spend, and all lines of trade will
share in the benefit of abundant har-
vests.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

Charlton has let the contract for their
system of waterworks to the American
Light & Water company of Kansas City,
the price Of their bid being $4,000 SO
Their bid was the lowest received, one
OF them being a local firm. Among
other things the specifications call for
tower and tank to hold 100000 gallons
OF water. The work of sinking wells
and laying pipes will be commenced
Immediately. The contractors will sub
let part of the work to other parties
1t now seems to be certainty that
Charlton will soon have good system
of water works.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bowsher enter
tanned at six o'clock dinner Tuesday
evening in honor of their daughter, Mrs.
Clarence NJ. Kohler, of Butte, Montana,
who will leave for her western home in
a few weeks. Following sumptuous
repast, the evening was spent at pro-
gressive Might've, handsome china
prizes being awarded. The winner Of
the lady's prize was Mrs. ]. D. Hull, of
Pittsburg, Penna., and of the gentle
mans Fred E. Teale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

While clerk of the courts A. S. Tharp
was doing in chair under the shade
trees in the park one afternoon last
week he saw what he thought was a
miller flying in front of him and made
a swipe at it with his hand. He caught
it alright, but let go of it quicker, for
it proved to be a pretty healthy
bumblebee, and it got busy at once.
Arthur nursed badly swollen finger
for couple of days as the result of the
encounter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

]. w. Smith and wife came up from
Lamont Saturday in their fine twenty
two horse power Buick auto, and visit
ed with friends in this city until
Tuesday, during which time many
enjoyed Mr.. Smiths hospitality and
took ride in the auto. 1t is one of
the finest machines made, and Mr..
Smith says he has driven it over 14OO
miles without any expense except for
gasoline and oil,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06
Which Ward Gets the Picture?

Children will please report the num-
Der OF burdocks destroyed during the
months of July and August to Earl Axes
first ward, Beulah Tharp, second ward,
and Hazel Moore of the third ward.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

For SALE-Two dozen Light Brahma
hens. also few White and Silver Laced
Wyandotts. Simon Goodman, r. f. d.
No. 4, Leon, Iowa.
A new plan has been inaugurated at
the Iowa industrial school at Eldora
where there are a great many boys who
have no homes or whose homes are not
desirable. 1t is proposed that these
boys be placed with farmers as soon as
possible over the whole state, the farm
being deemed the best place for them.
1t takes them away from the old en-
vironment they knew before going to
Eldora.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

By the end of the month special
agents of the census bureau will be at
work in every large city of the country
collecting statistics relating to the sub
lect of divorce. This investigation will
be made in accordance with an act
passed at the last session of congress-
which provides that statistics as to
marriage shall also be collected and
put in the form of bulletins for general
distribution. Divorce will be taken up
first, and the work started in the cities
at this time for the reason that the
courts not being in session, better ac-
cess can be obtained to the records The
special agents of the census will exam
inc the records back to 1887, congress
directing that inquiry should cover the
period beginning with January 1, Of
that year up to December 81, 1906.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06
Cream! Cream!

l want your cream, chickens and
eggs. Will pay 21c for No. cream and
19c for No. 2. Test and pay for it when
received. Pay highest market price
for chickens and eggs, at the old stand,
one door north of Biggs' store.
] HIATT
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

Following is the Iowa law regulating
the driving of automobiles: "Any per-
son operating a motor vehicle shall, at
the request or by the putting up of the
hand from person riding or driving a
FESTIVE horse or other draft or domestic
animal, bring such motor vehicle i'm
mediately to stop and if travelling in
the opposite direction, remain station
airy so long as may be reasonable to al
low such horse or animal to pass, and in
travelling in the same direction use con-
siderable caution in passing such horse
or animal, and the operator and occu-
pants of any vehicle shall render neces-
sary assistance to the party having in
charge said horse or other draft animal
in so passing"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

]. r. Bowsher returned last Thursday
from six weeks trip through the east,
during which time he made the lake
trip from Chicago to Buffalo, visited the
Niagara Falls, took run over into
Canada, then down the Hudson river on
a steamer, and the balance of the time
he spent visiting relatives in New York
and Ohio. During his vacation he visit
ed nearly all of the large cities in the
east as we'll as number of the famous
summer resorts, and had great time,
but after all Jim says it seems good to
get back to Leon and dig into the work
again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

The merchants of Red Oak recently
entertained the farmers Of Montgomery
county to an elegant picnic. Some
5000 people were present and 800 gal
Ions of coffee, 1000 gallons of lemonade
and 5000 sacks of peanuts were dis
tributed free by the enterprising hosts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

Henry Turpin was arrested Monday
evening by marshal Chandler on the
charge of intoxication and when brought
before mayor Harvey entered plea of
guilty and was fined $500 and costs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

Mrs. Lucy Ray has returned from
Chicago bringing with her the finest
line of fall and winter millinery ever
brought to this city. The dates of her
fall millinery opening will be an
uounced next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

FOR SALE-One thoroughbred Scotch
topped yearling bull, dark red. Will
sell cheap. Also five extra Shropshire
ram lambs are out of full blooded ewes
and from imported ram. w. H. Wise,
r. F. D. No. 1, Leon, Iowa. 2-3t*
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

FoUND-A lady's purse which tn
owner can obtain by calling at TIL
REPORTER Office and paying for thi
notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

Isaac Quick was arrested yesterday
morning by marshal Chandler on the
charge Of intoxication. Mayor Harvey
imposed a fine Of $500 and costs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

Elder Edward L. Pettis, of Indiana,
will preach at the Advent Christian
church in this city on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings of this week. The
public are cordially invited to attend
and heara good sermon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

While jumping over fence at tn,
stockyards Monday Clair Mitten fel
and dislocated his right wrist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

We are in receipt of a copy of the
Hereford Brand, published at Hereford,
Texas, in which appears column article
written by John w. WATSON, of this city,
who is spending the summer at Here
ford, in which he sets forth in glowing
terms the advantages of the Panhandle
count try of Texas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

FoUND-A mans vest, which the
owner can secure by calling at TIL
REPORTER office and paying for thi.
notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

Miss Minnie Miller commenced 81,
months school at the pioneer schoo
house in Morgan township, Monday, a
$50 per month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

Justice G. w. Beck has moved his
Office rooms to the Biggs' block on the
north side of the square.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

Watch next week for the announce
ment of the dates of the fall millinery
opening at Mrs. Lucy Rays millinery
emporium. She has just returned from
Chicago where she selected and pur-
chased magnificent line of the very
latest styles and many new novelties.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

OATS WANTED want to buy 100000
bushels of good oats and will pay the
highest market price in cash.
A. E. Dorm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

Anyone wanting a good young bull
ought to attend Ironside Bros. and Cot
terills sale at 10 a. M, September 18th,
as there are four bulls from to L.
months old. Also herd bull years
old, a sure breeder and just in his prime
Also several strong bull calves will be
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

G. R. Turner, of Morgan township,
was in Leon to-day, coming to make ap-
plication to take the civil service ex-
animation for rural mail carrier, but
found that he was barred, as the rules
provide that all applicants must receive
their mail at Leon, and Mr.. Turner gets
his mail on Pleasanton rural route.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

Dan Sullivan received a telegram
Sunday announcing the death of Dan
Mahoney, former we'll known resident
of this county, in the Sisters Hospital
at Durango, Colorado, last Friday
night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

A. E. Kentner and l.. Watson became
Involved in little difficulty Saturday
evening and tried to settle the matter
with their fists. Nightwatch Lorey
gathered them in and Mayor Harvey
fined the bows s. and costs apiece.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

WANTED Gentleman or lady with
good references, to travel by rail or
with rig, for firm Of S25O,OO0 capital.
Salary S1,O72 per year and expenses;
salary paid weekly and expenses adj
vanced. Address, with stamp, Jos. A
Alexander. Leon. Iowa,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

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, 1906-09-06
Rugs! Rugsl Rugs!

am agent for the Iowa Rug Co., of
Des Moines, Iowa. This company makes
a superior rug at the old schedule of
prices. Roll up your carpets and bring
them to Thompson & Warmers store.
They clean them.
2-3t BELLE THOMPSON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

All members Of the Rebekah lodge
are requested to be present next Fri
day evening, especially the school
teachers. Something important.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

A whole car load of fresh Muscatine
watermelons just received. We have
them on ice. HARRY ]. VOGT & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

II you want farm sold or want
farm loan at lowest rate of In
terest and best terms go to e. J.
Sankey. southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets, Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

LosT-In Leon, lady's ring, set with
six rubies and one pearl. Please return
to THE REPORTER office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

c. M. Axes returned Saturday from
Des Moines where he officiated as chief
marshal during the state fair, and he
made an enviable record, for notwith-
standing there was by far the largest
crowd at the fair all week in it's history,
marshal Axes handled them in excell-
emit, shape, everything passing off
smoothly and not a single accident on
The sta state fair directors were more than
pleased with Charles work as chief
marshal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

]. G. Atz, the popular ticket agent of
the Burlington at Osceola, dropped into
Leon to-day; rumor reports that when
he leaves town he will take with him
one of Icons fairest and most popular
young ladies as his bride. You will
have to guess who it is, for we promised
faithfully not to mention the young
lady's name in this paper until after the
ceremony was performed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06
want to buy Car load of oats
Immediately and will pay the high
est market price for same.
CLARENCE TOWNSEND.
Decatur iowa
Decatur, Iowa,

The Ridgeway base ball club will be
here on Thursday of this week for a
game of base ball with the Leon nine,
which will be called at Warmers base
ball park at $50 o'clock. Ridgeway has
one of the strongest teams in Missouri
and it will be game worth seeing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

A pie supper will be given at the
Christian church next Friday evening.
Admission 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

You can get nice sweet Muscatine
watermelon right off the ice ready tt
eat at Harry j. Vogt q Co.'s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

For sALE-A good so acre farm, call
on A. Sprague II miles northeast of
Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

WANTED-Practica man on the farm;
must come with the best recommend.
Short stops, or Blue Us need not apply.
l.. HAMILTON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

Mrs. Alice Cox has commenced an ac-
tion for divorce from her husband, N.
M. Cox. They were married June 1S,
1881, and lived together until August of
this year. She charges him in her petit
tion with cruel and inhuman treatment.
She asks for decree of divorce, $500
as temporary alimony and $4,000 as per-
manent alimony, alleging he owns prop
erty worth more than $1,000. Three
children have been born to them, two of
them of age, and she also asks for the
care and custody of the minor child,
Charles f. Cox. w. B. Kelley appears
as attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

For SALE-By Mrs. W. H. Wise, R. f.
D. No. l, Leon, Iowa, White Wyandotte
Cockerels. 2-3t*
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

Mrs. Belle Gunter received some
pretty severe injuries at the hands of
her brother, Sylvester Boyer, at the
home of her mother in Eden township,
last Saturday evening. 1t seems they
had some trouble over the household
goods of Mrs. Gunter which were stor-
ed at her mothers and when she went
after them Boyer attacked her, striking
her in the face with board and break
ing her jaw, and then threw rock at
her which, inflicted severe wound on
her head. She was taken to the home
of neighbor and DR.. Greenman called
to dress her injuries. She was able to
be taken to the home of her mother the
following day where she is now being
cared for. No arrests have been made
in the matter as yet.
We heard good one on party of
Leon men who were attending the state
fair at Des Moines last week. One hot
evening the ladies of the party insisted
on going to the theatre, so they all
went.down town. When they reached
thetcorner OF Fourth and Walnut one of
the men, giving the others the wink,told
the ladies to wait there a minute and
they would be back, and then they slid
down to the Kirkwood bar and were
just finishing glass of beer when in
marched seven ladies and took their
places at the bar, while one ordered
beer for the entire party. The gentle
men were caught. and one of them gal
lently offered to pay the bill of the
ladies, but ne was waved aside by the
lady who said it was on her, and she
settled, remarking as she did, that after
this the men should not go into any
place where they were ashamed to take
their wives, and it is said that during
the remainder of their stay in Des
Moines none Of the gentlemen did.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

Read Clark & McClelland's advertise
ment about fresh meat, on page z.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

Sheriff Tom Wallace returned Sunday
from Central City, Neb., having in
custody Henry Crees, former resident
of Richland township, who was indicted
by the last grand jury on the charge
of embezzlement, and he is now in Jail
awaiting trial. Crees is charged with
having mortgaged some live stock
which he owned and then sold them
and skipped out without satisfying the
mortgage. The parties who lost money
on him had him indicted, and have been
trying to locate him since his indict-
ment. 1t was recently learned that he
was at Central City, Neb.. so sheriff
Wallace was notified and he went to
Des Moines and secured requisition
papers and went after him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

Muscatine melons on ice at Harry J
Vogt s. Co.'s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

The Leon Homestead of the B. of A. Y.
will have big picnic at Leon on Thurs
day, Sept. Goth. All the Homesteads in
southern Iowa and northern Missouri
are invited and delegation is expected
from every Homestead. Besides we in
vite everybody to attend and spend the
day with us. Well filed baskets means
plenty for all and jolly good time.
Speakers from the different Homesteads
will be there and John D. Denison, the
candidate for Acknowledgements on
the democratic ticket will be the lead
ing speaker, as he is one of the leading
officials at the Castle. Two or more
good bands are expected. At this time
the committee on program are making
arrangements for a splendid program
which will be published later. Every
Yeoman and their friends should take
this day off from their labor and have
good time together. There will be
amusements for. all who attend. A
large class will take the degree work
in the evening, which will be put on by
the Leon degree team. Again we say
be sure and all come to the Yeoman
Picnic at Leon, Thursday, Sept. Goth.
Committee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06

There were several pretty wrothy
men in this city last week when they
found that instead of their shirts and
collars being done by the regular
laundry where they were in the habit
of getting their work done, had been
washed by a woman in this town who
does family washing. 1t seems that a
son of the lady became imbued with the
idea that it would be easy for him to
secure laundry, have his mother do the
work and collect the money, having no
trouble in getting the laundry when
they called at the house, the ladies sup
posed he was gathering it up for ii o
regular laundryman.