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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

The summer school which has been
in progress in this city the past three
weeks under the direction of county
Eli Hutchinson, has
proved a flattering success again this
year, the total enrolment being 90, a
small increase over last year and the
students are all we'll pleased with the
manner in which the school is conduct
ed. 1t is an excellent training school for
the advanced pupils and those who con-
template engaging in teaching. The
last two weeks of the summer school
will also embrace the regular session of
the Decatur county normal, which will
commence next Monday, and the indi-
cations are that there will be large
increase in the enrolment as many
teachers who attend the institute did
not care to attend the entire five weeks
of the summer school. The regular ex-
animation of both the summer school
and normal will be held on July %, "a
and %, and the examination will be the
same as for teachers certificates, and
those who pass successful examina-
tion will be entitled to regular teach
~er's certificates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05
Fine Farm For Sale.

The Burgess farm adjoining the town
of Pleasanton, Iowa, consisting of over
SO acres of cultivated land (of which So
acres is within the corporate limits!
thirty (3O) acres of timber and lots
and 5 of block of Shocks addition to
the town of Pleasanton is now on the
market. See this and make us your
best offer. For price and further par
ticulars, address S. A. Burgess, AS Lo-
Gust ST., ST. Louis, Mo-; VIM. Anderson,
Lamont, Iowa; I. ]. Burch, Pleasanton,
Iowa, or J. Wesley Chew, Pleasanton
Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

While Americans are setting up big
howl over the disclosures Of the pack
ing house investigation at Chicago, to
the effect that dogs meat goes freely in
to canned meats the packers send out,
the American Council Harris at Mann
helm, says the Germans are eating
canine stakes and dog chops with relish
and with them bow-wow sausage has
long since ceased to be a joke. They
know very we'll what it is made of. and
they like it. He also asserts that
horsefiesh is great favorite in Ger
many.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

A queer case is on trial in the circuit
court in Galesburg, ILL.,, wherein G. W..
Dunbar sues G. H. Moon and Endalman
for $4,000 damages. Dunbar asserts
that while ago while he was driving
across bridge near Henderson, his
horse became frightened at some post
ers which had been nailed to the bridge
post, and becoming unfastened were
tapping in the wind. The horse ran
away, throwing Dunbar out and break
ing his leg and he has therefore sued
the men who had the posters printed,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Relatives in this city received a tel
egram last Friday evening, announcing
the death of Mrs. Geo. w. Stamm, at
her home in Abba, Iowa. Her sisters,
Mrs. S. w. Hurst and Mrs. Emma Bow
man, of this city, and Mrs. J. B. Horner,
of Lamont, departed on the evening
train to attend the funeral which was
held in that city Sunday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Uncle Sam is after more good men for
his navy. Ever since the regeneration
of the navy commenced in Cleveland's
time the service has been after good
capable men. The United States now
stands third among the nations of the
world in navil strength but it is claim
ed many Of our vessels are shorthanded,
hence the desire of the government to
secure recruits. The term of service is
four years, the wages S13 monthly at
first and is increased for time and pro-
motion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Owing to the inclemency of the
weather on last Friday evening, only a
small audience was present to hear DR..
Winship's lecture on "Rascals and
Saints, but those who did attend GER
tainly enjoyed treat in an intellectual
way. that one not often gets. An effort
will be made to get him back at some
future time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

PASTURE FOR RENT-65 acres good
pasture, Il miles southwest of King
ston, for cattle or horses by the month
at reasonable rates. Apply to John
Palmer on the premises or to Ed. H.
Sharp, Leon, Iowa. AZ If.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

The city of Abba and the county
commissioners have decided to provide
rock pile where persons laying out
fines in Jail will be compelled to work.
A ten foot stockade will be built back
of the Jail, rock pile provided and
each man compelled to break certain
amount of stone each day. This laying
out of fines in the Jail will not in the
future be what it has been cracked up
to be in the past.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Ex-State Supt. r. G. Barrett delivered
lectures to the students of the summer
school Monday and Tuesday afternoons.
Both talks were along educational lines
as viewed from standpoint of the
teachers. Superintendent Barrett is a
most pleasing and entertaining speaker
and his talks are filled with splendid
thoughts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

On Wednesday of last week John
Bell of this city met with quite pain
full accident while working at his
trade, repairing wagon. In some
manner portion of the wagon fell up
on his right had breaking the middle
finger and smashing the hand up quite
badly and it will be several weeks
before he can resume his usual work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

1t is stated that within the eighty
six years of it's existance the order of
Odd Fellows has helped over 100000
of it's members in times of need, re-
lieved more than 100000 widowed fam
lilies, buried nearly an equal number of
it's honored dead with all the honors
and ceremonies of Odd Fellowship and
to do all this has involved the outlay of
over S6s,OOO,OO0, which has been cheer
fully contributed to the noble work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Several years before Mr.. Lincoln re-
ceived his nomination for the presiden-
cy he received letter of inquiry from
the east concerning the financial stand
ing of a gentleman in his own town, and
his reply was: "Dear Sir: know Mr..
H and his standing. He has a wife
and baby that think fair valuation
OF might be fifty thousand dollars.
There is table in his office that | be-
lieve to be worth dollar and half,
and there are three chairs worth about
dollar, and there is rat-hole in the
corner that would bear looking into
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hoffman delight
fully entertained the members of the Is
Club, their husbands and few intimate
friends at their beautiful suburban
home north Of Leon last Thursday eve
ming in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. !. N. Beard
who expect to move to their future home
in Osceola. The evening was spent in
various games of amusementand pleas
ant conversation, delicious refreshments
being served.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

When it comes to a machine for drag
ging and grading the streets and
country road, there is nothing as good
as the Alcorn road drag and grader,
manufactured at Garden Grove. Leon
has used one this year with splendid
results,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

One of the prettiest of the parties
given by the ladies during the past
socially gay month was that by Mrs. L.
P. Van Werden last Friday afternoon to
more than fifty of her lady friends at
her beautiful home on Main Street.
The house was deliberately decorated in
the national colors, with Difference to
the near approach of the nations birth
day. Mrs. Van Werden was assisted in
receiving her guests by her two inter-
esting young sons, Charles and Benja-
min and by her niece, little Miss Mar
garet McKlveen. A feature of the after
ternoon's entertainment was "tele-
gram contest. The ladies were given
blank kilograms and were requested to
each write a message consisting of ten
words, the first letter of each word to
be one Of ten letters previously agreed
upon, all using the same letters but be-
ing allowed to transpose them at will.
The result created much merriment and
in several instances displayed a decid-
eddy ready wit. These were signed and
handed to the hostess who read them
aloud by number only, the guests
awarding their vote on a slip of paper
also by number. When these were col
lected and counted the prize, an elegant
box of perfumes was awarded to Mrs.
J. L. Harvey. A happy surprise was
started round the circle of ladies by
one of the guests who, in dating her
telegram, remembered that it was on
this day, June 10th, just eight years
ago that Mr.. and Mrs. Van Werden
were Marie d, and that it was also the
birthday of the hostess. This was the
signal for hearty congratulations to the
young matron who, with her girl baby
in her arms seemed to her friends, many
of whom attended her wedding, even
more lovely than on the day of her mar
rage. Delicious refreshments were
served and pretty little American flag
stick pins were given as souvenirs of
the occasion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

There are said to be at least fully
quarter of a million of American people
settled in the Canadian west, and it is
estimated that nearly 100000 more will
go there before the close of the summer.
This influx of Americans is particularly
welcome to the Canadians, especially as
they 60 their with full pockotbooks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Last Saturday evening the Leon
Homestead B. A. Y. went to Garden
Grove where they instituted home
stead in that city. The drill team,
which is one of the best in the state,
gave drill in front of the opera house
in the evening, music being furnished
by Hoadley's band. The staff team took
charge of the work in the hall, initial
ing class of fourteen into the mysteries
of Yeomanry. A number of the Humeston
Homestead were in attendance and ex-
tended the Leon Homestead an invita-
ton to come to that city and put on the
work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Rev. Scott Jones, the COW boy preach
er, will preach in the court house park
on the evenings of July II, 13 and Ia.
Mrs. A. Goodman, of north of town,
has been seriously sick the past week.
Mrs. Mariene Itchy, trained nurse
from Fairfield, came last week to assist
in taking care of her.
A successful surgical operation was
performed upon Miss Eula Boutwell, at
her home in this city last Wednesday
by DR.. Greenman, assisted by Drs. Lay
ton, Bowman and FoXworthy.
Owing to the fact that we go to press
one day earlier than usual in order to
allow our employees to enjoy the 4th we
hope that our readers will look over
any shortage of news this week, as 60
ing to press day earlier and the editor
being absent it has kept us hustling.
A little excitment was caused Tues
day morning when ]. w. Honnold caught
the big rat, which had been gnawing a
big hole in the new cement walk in
front of Benefiels restaurant, with his
knife. After w. G. Stempel had adj
ministered cholorform the rat was taken
from the hole.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Henry Fl. Flanagan, of Des Moines,
an experienced draughtsman, is here
making plat of the towns of Leon and
Lamont, for use by the assessors, having
been engaged by the board of super
visors to do the work. 1t will prove of
great benefit to the assessors and
county officials to have an accurate plat
of these towns.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

One of the Pennsylvania railroad
clerks who received a salary varying
from $50 to S126 month says he pur-
chased $4,000 worth of coal stock.
Wouldn't he and the girl who can keep
house on $40 week be able to save
money, though.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Here is something that is worth
many dollars to every farmer to know.
Sprinkle lime in your stock tank and
not particle of scum will form on the
water. When the lime loses it's strength
scum will begin to form, which may be
twice during the season, wash out your
tank and repeat the dose. 1t is cheap
and not only harmless but wholesome,
keeps the water sweet and saves the
live stock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Leon Homestead B. A. Y. held a re-
ception at their hall in this city last
Thursday evening in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. John, formerly of this place, but
now of Rocky Ford, Col. MIR. and Mrs.
John still hold their membership with
the Leon Homestead.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Mrs. E. E. Bell charmingly entertain
ed number of her girlhood friends last
Saturday afternoon, in honor of Mrs.
Stella Dudley, of Mt. Ayr, who was
visiting in this city. The afternoon
was spent in various games and deli
cious refreshments were served.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

II you want a farm sold or want
a farm loan at lowest rate of In
terest and best terms 90 to e. J..
Sankey. southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets, Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

The Leon base ball club went to
Lamont last Friday and crossed bats
with the Lamont team. The Leon team
was somewhat weak owing to the fact
that their pitcher, Geo. Inman, was I'M
able to get there on account of the rain
and Lamont handed them a neat pack
age of Is to Z.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Roe Caster commenced his duties as
clerk in the Kraft clothing store
Monday. Roe is one of Icons bright
young business men and will no doubt
make success of his present UNDER
taking.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

In her talk on library work at the city
federation meeting last Thursday even
ing, Mrs. Ella Warner, of Ellensburg,
Wash, herself practical librarian,
complimented the Leon library very
highly both in it's excellent selection of
books and in it's up to date methods.
She expressed herself as surprised and
pleased to find that the card catalogue
and the Dewey system of classification,
were in use. 1t is a satisfaction to
those who were the promoters of the
public library work in Leon to feel that
they have done the inestimable service
to the future of the library, of having
builded on correct and solid founda-
tions. Only those familiar with the
work can realize what an important
matter it is to have it begun right.
There is now nothing to undo and all
confusion arising from the adoption of
the best methods in the beginning is
obviated.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

At the regular semi-annual meeting of
the Leon school board held in this city
Monday afternoon ]. W. Rowell was re-
elected secretery. The board also made
the following levy for the school year:
Teachers fund $4,000, contingent fund
1900 and school house fund $1,000. L.
N. Beard handed in his resignation as
member of the board which was accept
ed, but the vacancy was not filled at
this meeting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

There is a report that Mr.. Edison an
nounces that in few days now every
body will be able to own and operate
an automobile, because he, Mr.. Edison,
has found cobalt in North Carolina. If
this really means everybody there are
likely to be more wrecks in every street
than there have been on the cost of
Puget sound. The majority of people
cannot run teakettle successfully, to
say nothing of an automobile. If any,
body at all is to be left to go afoot he
is not likely to very greatful to Edison.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

No less than thirty-seven languages
are spoken by missionaries of the Amer
lean Methodist church. There are
5000 of these workers and 10000
Christians under them,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

The manufacture of cement in the
United States continues to make re-
markabte progress. Whereas in 1890
there were sixteen factories, producing
annually $4,000 barrels of Portland
cement, there were in 1905 eighty-two
plants with an estimated annual output
of 81 100000 barrels. The manufacture
has increased about a hundredfold in
sixteen years, for in 1891 the total pro
duction was 100000 barrels. Since the
great extension of the use Of this ma
terial the amount of natural cement
produced in America has rapidly de-
clined.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. LaFollett arrived
in this city last Saturday with the re-
mains of their infant child, Willard
Leroy, who died at their home in Des
Moines last Friday. The remains of
this precious little soul was laid to rest
beside his twin brother, Willard F..
Mr.. and Mrs. LoFollett have the deed
est sympathy of all in this, their time of
SORROW.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Mrs. A. ]. Allen charmingly entertain
tanned number of friends at her pleas
ant home in northeast Leon last Thurs
day afternoon from two to six, in honor
of her daughter, Mrs. Stella Dudley, of
Mt. Ayr, who is visiting in this city.
The afternoon was spent in music and
genial conversation and delicious
collation. was served.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

The Leon ball club received their new
uniforms the first of the week and are
now ready for the big games of the
season.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

The Leon postoffice will be open on
July 4th only hours. From 8 to 8 in
the morning and to 5 in the afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

The Leon ball club and normal stu
dents engaged in a five inning game
Monday evening, the students winning
by a score of 6 to 1.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Marriage has become mere incident
in the life of woman, accarding to state
ments that were made at recent ses-
sion of the national business women's
league.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

The trial of E. E. York, charged with
ernbezzling feathers from E. r. Mitchell
of Franklin township, was held at the
court house in this city last week be-
fore justice of the peace, John Holden.
The case was hard fought legal battle,
lasting from Friday morning until Sat-
urday afternoon and p witnesses be-
ing examined. The state was repre-
sented by county attorney W. B. Kelley
and Geo. W. Baker, and G. W. Hoffman,
Marion Woodland and Ed H. Sharp, APP
peared for the defendant. Justice Hol-
den took the case under advisement
until Monday morning when he found
the defendant guilty, assessing a fine
of $500, and costs amounting to $40.15,
making total of $140.15. The other
two cases against him, that of F. M.
L1llard and S. F. Norton are set for
next Friday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

County Auditor H. G.. Scott has re-
ceived supply of the revised new
road law for distribution in this county.
Township trustees, clerks, and road
overseers can secure one by calling on
the auditor.
Mrs. Clark Morris has been seriously
ill the past week at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Myers in
this city. We are pleased to announce
to her many friends that she is now
convalescent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

L. P. Van Werden frightened up the
looks of his store room with fresh
coat of paint last week.
DR.. and Mrs. r. G. Morris pleasantly
entertained friends at cards, in honor
of Mrs. Morris sister, Mrs. Stella Dud-
ley, of Mt. Ayr.
IMPROVED FARMS For 4SALE-7-In North
Central Missouri, 12O, 80, 20. Price Of
each is $22 per acre. Easy terms. Ad-
dress Box III, Lineville, Iowa. 28-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

VIM. Phillips and Henry Turpen last
week built fine cement water tank for
Tade Griffin, of Woodland township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

E. p. Dunn met with painful acct
dent last Thursday at the saw mill Of
Dan Bright, 6 miles northwest of Leon.
He was engaged in rolling logs to the
saw and stepped on top of one log to
start the other log in front when they
both started rolling down the hill. He
became overbalanced and was unable to
jump off and when the two logs came to-
gether they caught his right foot crush
ing it badly and also spraining his
ankle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

A difficult operation was performed
on James Givens last week by DR..
Greenman, assisted by Drs. Layton and
Bowman, for long standing ailment
and the friends of Mr.. Givens hope for
his speedy recovery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05
Charter Oak wagons.

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, 1906-07-05

Glenwood and Malvern are still
scrapping oyer the County Seat location
in Mills Co. Latest advices Indicate
that Glenwood will remain the seat of
justice and that Malvern is sparring for
wind. The Board of Supervisors of
Mills is in special session this week to
pass upon the question of submitting
the matter of relocation to vote.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

S. X. Carmean last week received a
handsome new coffee urn to be placed
in his restaurant in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Uncle Billy Day was taken suddenly
I'LL at his home in west Leon last Thurs
day and for time his life was despaired
OF. He was standing on his back porch
when he was suddenly seized with
hemorrhage of the stomach and fell to
the porch. Neighbors rushed to his
help and DR.. Layton was called who
succeeded in stopping the hemorrhage
and he is now rapidly recovering.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Monday afternoon constable U. G.
John arrested E. E. York, the feather
renovator man on warrant charging
him with embezzling 80 pounds of
feathers valued at $500 from E. Housh.
When hearing came up before Justice
of the peace j. L. Harvey change was
taken to justice Beck's court and in de-
fault of bail was sent to Jail.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

The many friends in this city of Mrs.
Walter Johnson, who was taken to
chicago last week, will be pleased to
learn that she stood the trip excellent
and that it is thought the change will
soon restore her to good health.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

A very difficult surgical operation
was performed upon Mrs. VIM. Tharp-
Crofford, at the operating rooms in this
city, by DR.. Layton, assisted by Drs.
Bowman, Foxworthy, Greenman and
Gates, Monday afternoon. The patient
stood the operation nicely and it is
hoped will restore her to good health.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

The Ladies of the Baptist church will
serve dinner and supper in the G. A. R.
hall July 18th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Secretary of the school board, ]. w.
RoV'ell completed the work of taking
the school census of the Leon Independ-
ent school district last week. The
total number of children in the district
between the ages of five and twent-one
is 513, an increase since year ago
of Z. This year there are 262 boys and
251 girls. The number of persons be-
tween the ages of seven and fourteen
years, who come under the provisions
of the compulsory education law is 2s3,
boys 145 and girls 1873.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

For SALE-Half block in south Leon
inquire of G. M. Ketcham. 43-3t
Decatur county received two fine
rains the past week which insures big
crops for the farmers this year.
The enrolment at the summer school
keeps increasing. The third week
started with an enrolment of 1O1.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Charley Musselman had the misfor-
tune to badly burn his hand Monday.
He was helping +. G. Mullinnix put on
tar roofing and accidently ran his hand
into mop covered with hot tar, caus-
ing an extremely painful wound.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

The shooting of fire crackers or other
explosives on the streets or in public
places in the city of Leon is prohibited
by the city authorities and offenders
will be promptly arrested. It's the in
tention to have sane celebration this
year, without the usual tragical accom-
paniment, and all good citizens should
help to this this end.