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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09
Very Low Rates Tuesdays

Every Tuesday, balance of the year,
the Chicago Great Western railway will
sell home seekers tickets to Minnesota,
North Dakota and Canadian northwest
at about half rate; to other territory
first and third Tuesdays. Apply to any
Great Western agent or j. P. Elmer,
G.. P. A., st. Paul, MINI. State number
n party and when going. Dec. 81.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09

The Increases are due to increased
assessment per mile, the mileage this
year being the same as last.
The Minneapolis & st. Louis assess
ment was decreased about $99,S32, but
this was the only decrease of import
ance.
The interurban lines were assessed
S3S,536 higher than last year, making
their total taxable value $457,299.
The main line assessment of the chief
steam roads was increased as follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09
LOW Rate Excursion to New York
Civ.

On August 2sth and 10Th, the Nickle
Plate Road will sell tickets to New
York City and return, at rate of one
fare plus $500, from Chicago. Return
limit, September 4th, leaving New York
City. For detailed information, call on
or address, John Y. Callahan, general
agent, No. 10Y Adams St., Chicago.
August q.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09
Christian Church Services

Sunday Aug. II, 9:45 a. m. Bible school
II a. m. sermon-"The Conservation of
Ability" II m. communion; 2:3O p. m.
Junior and intermediate G. E.; 8 p. m.
annual open meeting of the intermediate
p. G. E. Monday 8 m. G. E. Service;
Thursday 8 p. m. prayer meeting. A
cordial invitation is extended to one
and all to enjoy these services with us.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09
New
Secondhand Store!

| have again engaged in
the second hand business and
located in the Sam Hamilton
building on south side of
square ready to buy or sell
anything in my line.
Furniture and stoves is
where | shine. | have the
goods to sell, not to keep.
Come and see me. SO
o. e. TULLIS & co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09
Canada Excursions.

We will run a special land ex-
Gursion to Manitoba. Canada, every
Tuesday. For information and
rates Call on
Warner & Peck, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09
Increase Railroad Assessments.

The executive council has increased
the assessment of railroad property in
Iowa $4,O99,5S6 80 that the total taxable
value for 1906 is S62,2S9,775 as compared
with sos, 190,1S9 in 1905 and S47,071 ,25S
in 1901, which was the last year of the
administration of Gov. Leslie Nj. Shaw.
These figures are the taxable value.
The actual value, under the law, was
fixed at four times the amount given.
During the administration of Governor
Cummins, therefore, the executive coun-
Gil has found the railroads of Iowa to
have increased in actual valve in the
sum of $60,S64,O6S. The increase of
taxable value in the sum Of S4,O99,5S6
this year as compared with 1905, means
an increased annual payment of taxes
amounting to S143,4S5. The increase in
valuation since Governor Cummins
came into office is responsible for an in
crease in railroad taxes, annually paid,
of $532,560.
Most of the increase of the assess
ment this year falls to the big trunk
lines which reported immense increases
in gross and net earnings for 1905 as
compared with 1904.
The chief increase in taxable value
assessment was distributed by the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09

For sALE-A good 80 acre farm, call
on A. Sprague II miles northeast of
Leon.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15
A phy.;o., tmpossibili,y.

Dr. r. T.. Crothcrs. OF Hartford. re-
Gently declared that druukards were Ia
n certain extent insane. In describing
some Of the delusions That are due Ia
sncntai alterations. Dr. Croihcrs told
an interesting story.
n certain aristocratic lady" he said,
vgot possessed Of the dciusion that she
had swallowed frog. Her physician.
n reputable but prosaic man. pooh
poohed her trouble. and sne grew stead
tiy worse. Indeed, at the end of "a
month. u looked M " the poor de,udcd
woman was going To die.
I'm this crisis an eminent specialist
wslsL called In. Having been forcwarned.
the specialist came prepared. lie had
On his pocket a tiny frog that hc had
bought at a pet stock dealers.
THE specialist examined the patient
carefully. He listened with sympathy
Ia; her tale OF the frog hopping about
's'Madam. ] am convinced that you
arc right. There n every indication
OF The presence within you of some rep
tile of considerable size. Please swal-
tow this boius.'
''fc prepared bolus for the lady.
aud nj the same time got ready glass
howl. She swallowed the huge dose.
which made her cougi, ana cough tili
the Years blinded her eyes. and the
physician. bending over her. gave n
loud cry as her paroxysm was at It's
height and NJ the same time pumped
the frog into the bowl and exclaimed:
"'T'h.rc. told you! I.ook at that"
The Indy opeaci her eyes. beheld the
frog I'm the bowl and smiled with relief
and gratitude. Then. all OF a sudden.
she turned paler than ever and cried In
a. voincc OF anguish:
oh. doctor. I am not cured. The
frog has left u little one behind
'But this wise specialist was not tn
he stumpcd. lie put ON his glasaes-
looked nj the frog IN the bowl carefully
Then he Said. IN "A stern ana positive
tone.
mo. madam: That Is an impossible.
lty. for this frog liz male
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15
How Tom Fooled the Old Boy.

From the New England Magazine.
There was "A Teller In the town where
my mother come from whose name was
Tom Cook. Tom was a pretty rough
sort OF n customer and IL was COM
monty believed that he was In league
with the devil. and he was, too. Well.
by and By. the devil concluded he'd
like Toms company down below. So
he called on Tom early one morning and
found Tom had just got up and was
dressing.
Tom said he. you've lived I'm this
town long enough. l want you to come
down To the pit and stay with me. So
make haste. I've got to keep the fires
goin' down there. you know
Then the devil took Tom by the arm
To- hurry him and make sure OF him.
Tom didn't like the looks OF the devil.
and the devils fingers were awful hot.
Tom tried To pull along. and at the
same time he said. Wait. wait. can't
you. until j get may gilluEcs on7''
THE dcviI looked nj hin all over and
then he grinned and said: Yes. III walt
I'll you get your Ealluses on
"Hc no sooner said that than Tom
threw the galluses into the fire. The
devil saw he'd lost his man and went
off In great anger. and Tom never wore
galluSes again"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15
Queer Tastes.

The walter. being leg weary---lcg
WEAKNESS is recognized walters dis
ordcr-was taking a day of.
There are" he said, as he pufcd mt
his pipe and swung TRANQUILITY tn and
fro In his rocking chair. there are
some queer tastes seen by walters. You
know the prediction OF schoolgirls for
cake and pickles: We'll, l have seen
that beat often.
Tive got customer who puts SUI
gar oil white potatoes. Sugar on to-
matoes and cnntnloupc lis pretty bad.
but sugar on potatocs-ughl
"A lady customer. corsetmaker.
meits "A lump OF butter In her cup OF
tea. Gould YOU 20 that?
"a pugillsi puts vinegar on all his
meats and all his yegetablcs-vincga
on everything except his dessert. This
ls not because hc wants To reduce his
weight; IL is because he likes the
taste.
"Of course I have lots OF customers
who drink sour milk and cnt high game
and checse-custoncTs for whom we
ripcn milk and cheese and birds I'LL
tho aroma OF our cellars ripCninE end
would cause "A turkey buzZard tn quail.
II have never seen anyone who put
sugar on oysters. but I have seen sew
crai persons sugar their fish
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15
The First Automobile.

The first AUTOMOBILES" said thu
chauffeur. as he paid his line gcnially,
was made by Johann Haustnck. of
Urcmberg. In 1879 It's motive power
was neither oil. steam nor electricity.
but coilcd spring.
The first steam automobile was
built I'm France by cugnot In 1870. II
IL stiii to he seen. II IL one Of the star
exhibits OF the Cons@vatoire des Arts
a Meters I'm Paris. Steam carriages
modelled after II were built by William
Murdoch. James Watt. Nathan Read
and Richard Trevcthick. These are.
most OF them. In museums In London
and Birmingham.
Several steam carriages piled for
hire on the streets OF London ut the
beginning OF the nineteenth century.
but they were 80 slow. noisy and heavy
that the people did not take To them.
The first modern automobile was
built by Amadec Bolicc In 1879. Bollec
exhibited his car in Vienna and in
Paris. and other men. an IL always the
case. devised improvements on IL. Au-
tomobiles. by about 1880. began Ca APP
pear In the jokes OF the day: they had
taken their place. Hut IL was not un-
I'll the annual cup races began In
France In 1894 that the automobile be-
came really popular Institution"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15
Mixed Their Ecsarhers.

From The CHRISTIAN Register.
A minister said TO his congregation.
'Brethrca. the muddy pool OF politics was
enc. rock on which I split
An orator Is credited with a pcroration
NJ which he spoke Of "iil ranks. from tho
queen sitting on her throne to the coti1Eet
sitting on his cottage"
My client acted boldly said the coun.
seiior. HE saw the storm brewing IN the
slstancc. but hc was not disInaycd. He
took the bun by the horns and had hin
indicted for perjury"
A Hindu journalist. commenting on 5
political disturbance. ua.d: we cannot
from a distance. realize the Intensity Of
the crisis. bu, n u a certain thing that
Snany crowned heads must BE- trembling
n their shoes
An old negro woman whose needs wcrt
supplied by friends never failed to expires,
ncr gratitude in original language: 'Yot
u powerful good to n pore ole oman like
uc. wild one foot In dc grade an dc oder
s-cryin' out Lawd. how long. how long!
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15

The readers az this paper will be pleased
- learn that there 10 at least one dreaded
disease that science has hen able TO cure In
all It's stages. and that IL Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure n the only positive cure now
known 10 the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being n constitutional disease. requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarh
Cure IN taken Internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
81 the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution aud
assisting nature In doing Ita work. The
proprirtors have So much faith In It's cura.
tive powers that they orer one Hundred
Dollars fot any case tina; u falls To cure.
Send for list ~ testimonials.
Address y. j. CHENEY Il CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists. 15c.
Take Iiairs Family pills for constipation.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15
A Popular Man.

Bliukn--I have often wondered what
became OF Sourface. who emigrated Ia
this city years ago. He was. without
exception. the most disaEreeable. un-
bearable fellow that ever lived In our
county. Everybody hated him so he
could not get work and had TO leave.
Stranger-The only Sourface that 1
know OF IL A. Il. Sourface. and he's the
most popular man In the city?
BIinks-A. T.? Why. that's the man.
Popular?
Strangcr-Yes. indeed. An old crank
of an uncle. who was crazy on the evils
OF the Capitalization OF wealth. left him
an immense fortune on condition that
he should try To spend IL all during his
lifetime.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15
IT'S THE FOOD.
The True Way to Correct Nervous
Troubles.

The True way to torrect Nervous
Troubi~..
Nervous troubles are more often
caused by improper food and indlges.
ton than most people imagine. Even
doctors sometimes overlook this fact
A man says:
Until two years ago wales and but
ter with meat and gravy were the main
features NJ my breakfast. Finally dys.
pepsia came on and found myself In
n bad condition. worse In The morning
than any other time. would have n
full. sick feeling 'in my stomach. with
pains In my heart. sides aaj head.
AT times | would have no appetite
for days. then I would fcel ravenouS.
never satisfied when ] did rat AMI so
nervous | felt like shricking a, the top
at my voice. lost flesh badly and
hardly knew which way 10 turn until
one day bought box of Grape Nuts
food Ia see " could eat that. | tried
II without telling the doctor. and liked
II Gnc made me feel as IL had some.
thing To eat that was sa;i>fyin; and
silll didn't have that hcJylness that
I had felt after eating any other food.
II hadn't drank any coffee then In
Ave weeks. kept on with the Grape.
Nuts and In month and a half had
gained IL pounds. could eat almost any.
thing I wanted. didn't feel badly after
| eating and my nervousness was all
gone. It's a pleasure 10 be- well again.
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek, Mich. Read the hook. "The
Road TO MELVILLE" IN pkgs There's
| reason.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15
HOW DEBILITY SHOWS
And Why Or. Williams Pink Pills
Are . Specific for Dangerous
Physical Declines.

physical Declines.
Tho symptoms of general debility vary
according to the cause but weakness In
always present, n tendency to pcrspiro
aud fatigue easily, ringing In the ears,
sometimes black spots passing before
the eyes, weak back, vertigo. wakeful-
ness caused by inability to stop thinking,
and unrefreshing sleep. Tho cause Of
tho trouble may be some drain ON the
system ar IL may DO mental or physical
ovcrworl. sometimes insufficient nutri-
ton duo to digestive disturbance. In
tho latter case there Is generally loss Of
appetite and coated tongue as well m
general languor and debility.
Miss Lula NJ. Mctzger. a stenogrnpher,
living ut n Mill street. WATERFOWL, N. Y,
suffered for over year from general
debility. cit was caused by overstudy,"
she says, "and had no ambition, didn 3
want TO go anywhere, my food didn't
taste good, was run down, lifelexs and
listlcss. took medicines but they failed
20 help me. Finally friends rucom.
mcnded DR.. Williams Pink Pills 20 my
mother and she got some for me. took
them for some time and was entirely
cured and have had no return Of tho
trouble"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills euro debility
because they actually make new. red,
rich blood, and an the blood carries
nourishment to all the organs and tissues
Of tho body, nerves rs well M muscles,
the new blood stimulates the orgnns 90
do the work that nature expects of them
and normal health follows. Not only
Is this treatment sufficient - cure de-
bility but many severe nervous disorders
as well.
The pills ara sold by NIL druggists. ar
will be sent postpaid. on receipt Of price.
70 cents per box. six boxes $3.50. by tho
DIR. Williams Medicine Co.. Schenec.
tady, n. Y. Send for free diet book.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15
LANGDON At HOME,

entered. with an amused glance nj
the butler. who was giving over his
heavy countenancc To n delightful ex-
hibition OF disgust and discontinue.
IL was Langdon's sitting room. He
had had the carved antique oak in
terror OF n room In an old French pal
ace torn out and transported Co New
York and set up for him. / had made
n study OF that sort OF thing. and Mt
Dawn Hill bad done something toward
realizing my own ideas OF the splendid.
But glance showed me that i was
far surpassed. What had done
seemed In comparison like the compo-
sition OF a school boy beside an essay
by Goldsmith or Hazlitt.
And In the midst OF this quiet splen-
dor sat. or rather lounged. Langdon,
reading tho newspapers. He was
dressed I'm n dark blue velvet house suit
with facings and cords OF blue silk n
shade or 80 lighter than the suit.
had always thought him handsome:
no looked now like god. He
was smoking n cigaret I'm an oriental
holder nearly foot long: but the mir OF
the room. so perfect was the ventila-
ton. instead OF being scented with to-
bacco, had the odor OF some fresh. clean
slightly saline perfume.
] think what was In my mind must
have shown In my face. must have
subtly fiattered him. for. when I looked
ut him. he was giving me a look OF
genuine friendly kindliness. This is
perfect. Langdon." said I. And
think I'm "a Judge"
GLAD you like e." said he, trying 10
dissemble his satisfaction In so strong
ly impressing me.
You must take me through your
house sometime" went on. I'm go
Ing TO build soon. No-don't be afraid
I'll initiate. I'm too vain for that. But
I want suggestions. I'm not ashamed
10 60 To school to "A master-to anybody,
for that matter"
why do you bulld?" said he. ~
town house Is a nuisance. IL / could
induce my wife TO take the children TO
the country To live. I'D dispose OF this"
That's 1.-THE wife," said I.
But you have no wife. At least"
"No." 1 replied with n laugh. Not
yet. But I'm going To have"
/ interpreted his expression then as
amused cynlclsm. But l see a differ
ent meaning In IL now. And can re-
call his tone. can ind n strained note
which then escaped me In his usual
knocking drawl.
ITO marry" said he. II haven't
heard OF that
Nor no ore else" rafd Z.
Except her" said he.
mot even except her." said I. But
I've got my eye on her-and you know
what that means with me-"
Yes, / know" dra wled he. Then he
added. with curious twinkle which
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15
Took Hin at His Word.

FROM tnt lIoNbutVEf JouTlals
THE late Bishop Thomas Frederick
Davies OF Detroit" said a Detroit man.
''once told me nm interesting story OF an
elopcment. lie figured In this clopement
as the officiating clergyman. IL was In
Philadelphia. during his roctorship OF 81.
Peters.
1T seems that the proprietor OF one OF
the largest dry goods houses in PhIla-
dclphia had noticed for some months tho
melancholy attitude OF his head clerk. n
young man whom no held In high regard.
THE clerks pallor and increasing lean
ness. his frequent signs and absontmind-
cdncss, worried tho millionaire proprietor
He questioned the young man daily. And
finally the clerk admitted that ho was In
love.
Well said the head, marry her. Your
salary ~ big enough
"'Ah.' said the clerk. sadly. you don't
understand She belongs TO one OF tho
first families OF Philadelphia, and her
father n n millionaire
well maybe he wasn't when he mar
ried. You have n good position and good
name. You are a fair match for any girl,
said the other.
parents would not listen TO mo for ono
moment
Then said the head, 'ciope with her. .
"'Do you advise that the clerk asked
excitedly.
Certainly do. Is she Do I know
herr"
Yes She will be at your dance NJ
Devon tomorrow night
well. see here" said tho head. TN
have my coachman out I'm front or my
gate at 800. Rush the girl of into TOW n
and marry her. III arrange with a
clergyman for you
by love- said the clerk, TN do a."
And lac did. The next night DIR. Davies
performed the ceremony. and an hour or
two later the millionaire found his daugh-
ter missing and was telcgraphing In every
direction TO the young couple to como
home and all would be forgiven"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15
Information Wanted.

Secretary OF the Navy-Say. what
time should I plant tomatoese I'm
starting a garden.
Secretary of Agriculturc-Hnngcd II
] know. Ask the secretary OF state. He
has a garden nj home. / believe. ON
by the way. my folks are very anxious
10 have yacht. but ! don't know
whether TO get "A ccnterboard or not.
What do you think about itY
Secretary OF Navy tmcditatfvciy9.-
Well. centerboard might do. but
should think the bottles would be less
likely To upset n kept In n sideboard.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15

Evc-y mother
which is of vital
daughter.
Too often this
withheld until n,
ed to the grow
ignorance of ma
wonderful laws d
Girls ovcr-sen,
often puzzle the
physicians, as ti|
their Confidence
and conceal the $
20 be told To IL
critical period.
When y girls I
9ish, with heada|
position TO sleep
limbs, eyes dim
when she Is n M
friends, her mott
aid, and rcmemb|
hams Vegetable
this time prcpar
coming change,
period In n you
pain or IRREGULAR
Hundreds of lei
and from moth
gratitude for VIII
Vegetable Compc
for them, have
Lydia r. Pinkh|
Lynn, Mass.
Miss Mills has
owing letters TO
will be- read with
Dear Mrs. Pinkham|
81 am but fifteen i
have dizzy spells, q
Lydia E. Pinkf|
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15
EIiaibIe.

from liarpcrH weekly.
4 southern senator says that ono of tho
best and briefest OF speeches that he ever
heard In the upper house OF congress was
one OF four words delivered by Senator
Proctor. OF Vermont. This speech. Il ap.
pears. was n Tctort To- a sarcastic Ming b.
a colleague from Massachusetts. lilo had
said: mo man In Vermont Is allowed la
vote unless ho has made two thousand
dollars trading with Massachusetts peo
pie"
whereupon Proctor rose Deliberately
and observed: And we all vote"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15

Doan's Kidney Pills.
Exposure and driving
brought kidney trouble
on me, and | suffered
much from irregular
passages or the kidney
secretlons. Sometimes
there was retention
and NJ other times mas:
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15
Patient Had No Chance.

MIr. <, while away on ms vacation last
summer. was suddonly taken very ~. His
wife seeing no sign uf Improvement In his
condition after being treated by the only
physician OF which the town boosted. sent
tn ncighboring town for n ccnsultant.
Tho physicians disagreed aA TO tho nature
OF the patients Illness. Finally tho con-
sultant declared:
VERY wen. have IL your own way now
but tn" post-mortcm will show that i am
vtuhfr'
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15

sages we're too frequent, especially ut
night. There was pain and dIscoiora-
ton. Doan's Kidney Pills brought Inc
relief from the first. and soon infused
new life. give them my endorsement"
Sold by all dealers. 10 cents n box.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. ". Y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15
Obeved Orders.

+ Ambassador Chcate tells a story OF 'dr
bishop OF Rochester England. su~ "'''n'
who was so fond of cricket ;hat hc usci
90 play the game with 1u cXf"ti loc',l
team.
IL appears that one d,y when th' bishop
was batting the bowler pitched vary wide.
Please keep the bail Va tbs PARIS.
commanded the bishop testify.
The next hall the bowler tcut ~ caught
tho right reverend scntlcmnn fili IN The
waistband. whcrcupon the bowler "h
eerycd:
II think that's somewhere about the hi-
ccse. my lord
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15

The Milan Peace society, In accord
with the school teachers OF Italy, has
petitioned the government TO have the
birthday OF George Washington pro-
claimed n public holiday. to bc devoted
TO manifestations iu faI Or OK peace.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15
Ono Marriane n succesa.

Wise Father Ito married son)-You
are living very nicely. l see; but are
you saving any money?
Wise Son twhispering)--yes. bu,
don't tell my wife.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15
PUBLIC DUTY.

Montpelier, a., Man Feeis Compelled
to Tell His Experience.
Joseph Wllgus. Montpelier. o.. says:
81 feel IL my duty TO tell others about