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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

Drs. Layton, Bowman, Foxworthy and
Greenman were called to Van Vert
Saturday to hold an autopsy on the re-
mains of Ray Strong, who died at
Spearfish, S. d.. last week. At the time
of his death Mr.. Strong was among
strangers, his relatives not hearing
from him until he was dying, and as
there were all kinds of rumors in cir
culation it was decided to hold the
autopsy to determine what caused his
death. The physicians found he had
died from natural causes, being the
result of a congestive chill. Later a
dispatch was received from Spearfish,
giving particulars of his death, and
assuring his relatives that he received
every care and attention and had the
services of the best physicians in that
country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19
New
Secondhand Store!

| have again engaged in
the secondhand 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. Sc
o. e. TULLIS & co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

An information was filed by William
Vaughn before Justice John Holden last
Friday, charging Jesse Spicer and Duby
Ailbee with robbery, Vaughn claiming
that while he was intoxicated on July 3
the boys had robbed him of roll of
money containing seven dollars. Young
Spicer was found and placed under ar
rest, promptly giving bonds for his
appearance at the preliminary hearing
which was set for Monday morning at
10 o'clock, but Allbee could not be
found. When the case was called Mon
day county attorney Kelley dismissed
the case and Spicer was released, as
there was no evidence on which a con-
viction could be secured and at the time
of the alleged robbery Vaughn was too
drunk to be able to make clear state
ment of the affair.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

Rev. Scott Jones, the cowboy evan
gelist, preached in the court house park
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday even
ings to good sized audiences. He is
powerful speaker and his sermons were
enjoyed by those present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

There was quite a lively time for
few minutes Tuesday evening at a
travelling shooting gallery which is 10
Gated at the northeast corner of the
square. A glancing bullet penetrated
the tank of a gasoline torch, letting the
gasoline out and it made brisk blaze
but no damage resulted aside from des-
troying the light.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

The drill team of the Leon Woman
Homestead, accompanied by large
number of the members, went to Hum
eston last Wednesday afternoon, where
Capt. Mullinnix's drill team gave an
exhibition drill and the degree team
under the command of Capt. Morris
Gardner, initiated number of candi-
dates,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

Grote N. Udell, for many years res
ident of this county and editor of this
paper thirty years ago, died at his home
in Centerville Monday morning. Mr..
Udell had been paralyzed for many
years. and could not get out of an in
valid's chair.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

We are pleased to see so many of our
citizens taking pride in their homes.
The word home, next to that of mother,
is the greatest ever uttered by human
tongue. What a refuge the home is
when the darkness gathers. How glad
one is to get a glimpse of home when
time and space have separated him
from it if even but for brief period.
There seems to be good natured rival
ry here in an effort to make "our home
look a little heater and thus be the
more inviting to the occupants than all
others. Such rivalry is certainly
pardonable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

An eastern firm has just patented a
name for new summer shirt waist. 1t
is called the "Swiss Cheese" and the
waist is described as bunch of
holes surrounded by delicate embroid-
cry. Another new midsummer waist is
called the Maiden's blush" and it is so
effective that it may be necessary for
the drummers who sell the waists to sell
binders or eye shades for the men as a
side issue,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

Hereafter the "opened by mistake
excuse will be mistake that will cost
$500. The postotfice department has
ruled that mail must be looked over
before leaving the office and that any
letter put in your box by mistake must
be returned before leaving the post
office under penalty of 5000 for failure
to do so.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

Mr.. I. N. Clark brought us in sample
sack of his fine potato crop last Friday
morning. They were early Ohio variety
and six of them weighed an even four
pounds. Mr.. Clark is justly proud of
his splendid garden this year, and takes
great pride in raising the best of every
thing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

D. G. Cannon brought to our office
this morning the largest peach we have
seen this year, weighing 81 ounces and
measuring 81 inches in circumference.
1t is cling, but he does not know the
variety.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

They are still having an exciting time
of it out at Glenwood where the board
of supervisors are trying to decide the
county seat contest between Glenwood
and Malvern. The board has been in
session over six week trying to deter
mine whether the petition or remon-
STRANGE shall win, and their services
are costing Mills county S12 per day
while the contest is on.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

Mrs. Marion F. Stookey entertained
friends Monday evening in honor of Mrs
G. B. McNierney and Mrs. Minnie Cum
mings, of Des Moines, who are visiting
at the home of l. N. Clark in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

The Leon campers who were camping
couple of miles above Davis City last
week, nnder the chaperonage Of DR.. and
Mrs. r. C. Morris, broke camp Friday
morning and returned to Leon, having
enioYed a most pleasant outing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

FoUND-A pair of gold spectacles,
which the owner can obtain by calling
at The REPORTER Office, identifying prop
erty and paying for this notice. Alt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

The young Yeomen of this city
gave Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Pease a tin
shower, Friday evening. The evening
was spent in music, games and social
chat. A jolly good time was had by all
present. Those present were: Mrs.
Geo. Coe, Misses Emma Grouse, Lou
Housh, Winnie Housh, Bessie Sullivan,
Mary Barrett, Nellie SMITH, Linnie
Gardner, Mary LeFollett, Ola Pitman
Mamie Often, Ines Still. Messrs Jessie
Robbins, Win Matsler, Johnny Minor
Bert Keller, Ora Davenport, Forest
Davenport, Gene kentner, Dick Pace
and Geo. Coe. Refreshments were
served and the guests all departed at q
late hour.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

LosT-On the Fourth of July, in Leon
a lady's plaid shawl. The shawl was the
property of blind lady and the finder
is requested to return it to The Repor-
fer office
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

Nate Craigo saw sack of fine pota-
toes which |. N. Clark left at our office
the other day, and said he thought he
had some just little better, so he went
home and dug up a hill and brought
them in, and they were sure beauties,
four Of them weighing three pounds
and fourteen ounces, nearly pound
apiece.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19
Mary had a little lamb
And when she saw it sicken
She shipped it off to Packington,
And now it's labeled chicken.

For SALE-As am leaving the city |
offer for sale at bargain prices, phae-
ton, child's bicycle, gasoline stove, two
pairs OF bed springs, two mattresses and
two Moquette rugs.
MRS. EMMA CLARK.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

The good people of Garden Grove are
making great preparations for their
Old Settlers reunion to be held in that
city August and 3. One of the special
attractions this year will be recitations
by Misses Mabel Horner and Marian
Stookey, both elocutionists of more
than local repute. Miss Stookey will
speak on Thursday, August and Miss
Homer on Friday, August 3.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

Mrs. H. l.. Ainsworth, of south Main
street, submitted to a minor surgical
operation Sunday morning, and is get
ting along nicely,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

S. r. Axes, who resides at Leon, ar
rived here Saturday for few days visit
with his daughter, Mrs. G. B. Warren
and family.-Bedford Times Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

IMPROVED FARMS For SALE-In North
Central Missouri, 12O, 80, 70. Price OF
each is S22 per acre. Easy terms. AID.
dress Box III, Lineville, Iowa. 26-tt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

A fine little son arrived at the home
of A. l.. Howard, one of the Journal
force, Sunday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

l will sell my herd bull, Messenger,
Straight Bates. Priced below worth.
LEN HAMILTON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

Have you noticed how few house flies
there are in this section this summer?
Usually at this time of year the flies are
at their worst, but nobody is complain
ing this summer about flies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

The earliest known mention of shay
ing is in the Bible, Genesis Xiv, Ia,
"And he, Joseph, shaved himself and
came before Pharaoh" Shaving the
beard was introduced by the Romans
about 800 b. C.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19
Charter Oak wagons.

DR.. Norris. the dentist, has offices in
the Biggs block opposite DR.. Fox
worthy's office. Give him a call.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

DIR. j. o. Woodmansee reports the ar
rival of a bouncing boy baby at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore,
north of town, on Tuesday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

Rev. M. S. Clark, an association
missionary from Charlton, occupied the
pulpit at the Baptist church in this city
on Sunday morning and evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

At the annual meeting of the Iowa
Health Officers Association held at
Waterloo last week, DR.. f. w. Doolittle,
of Garden Grove, was elected vice-presi-
dent of the association. Coming entire
ly unsolicited the honor is a worthy
compliment to DR.. Doolittle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

The residence of William Gray, on
south Main street, was struck by light
ming Thursday evening about six O'clock.
The chimney was demolished and strip
of shingles torn of the roof, the main
force of the bolt passing down the tin
gutter to the ground. Mr.. Gray and
family were seated at the supper table,
but none of them were hurt in the
least. The damage to the house was
covered by an insurance policy in the
Capital company.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

1--WE cannot arrest women who wear
birds on their hats, said Secretary
Jones, of the Humane society, at Des
Moines, "but we can arrest the men
who sell the bodies of the birds. And
we will do that, too. If anybody can
furnish the society information which
will lead to the arrest of vioators of
this law, the society will much appre-
ciate it," The bird law went into effect
July 4.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

Ed. H. Peck, who is connected with
the civil engineering department of the
Missouri division of the Burlington
railroad, was in Leon Monday and made
us pleasant call. Mr.. Peck's duties
takes him over a large scope of territory
and he tells us that southern and south
western Iowa have the best crops of
any place he has been. In Missouri the
hay crop is almost total failure, being
very Short and no where is there as
good corn as around here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

Patrick Flynn, of Woodland township,
received telegram Wednesday an
nouncing the death of his brother,
Martin Flynn, the we'll known capital
list of Des Moines at his home in that
city. Mr.. Flynn left on the afternoon
train to attend the funeral.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

At a meeting of the Leon school board
held Monday morning, Mr.. l.. p. Siger
was appointed to fill the vacancy on the
board caused by the resignation of l. N.
Beard, who has removed to Osceola.
Miss Kate Hoyt, of Cedar Falls was
elected as second assistant of the High
School at a salary of $50 per month.
This completes the full corps of teachers
for the schools next year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

For SALE-Our bakery, confectionery
and soda fountain business. A bargain
and money maker. Terms to suit the
purchaser, as wish to leave the city.
If interested see me at once.
ALLEN & Co.
Fl. o. Harvey. Mgr.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

II you want a farm sold or want
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, 1906-07-19

Mr.. J. Hoffhines has received copies
OF the Fremont, Neb., papers giving par
ticulars of the accident in which his
cousin, engineer Elmer Cole, was crush
ed to death under his engine. The de-
ceased was SO years old and had been
in the employ of the Burlington road
for seventeen years. At the time he
met death he was running his engine
with only caboose attached and when
at the crossing of the Northwestern
road six miles north of Fremont, failed
to receive the semaphore signal show
ing clear track. He slowed down his
engine to about four miles an hour and
proceeded slowly, expecting the opera
tor in the tower to throw the switch
for him, but the operator failed to
notice the approaching Burlington train
being engaged in watching a couple of
Northwestern trains, and engineer
Coles engine went on the derailing
switch and was overturned. His fire.
man jumped and escaped injury, and
Mr.. Cole tried to jump through the cab
window just as the engine turned over
but was caught under the edge of the
cab and crushed to death, being dead
when the train crew reached him. The
dead engineer was unmarried and re-
sided with sister at Plattsmouth. He
was highly esteemed by his employers
and fellow workers on the road and was
regarded as very careful man.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

Little Marcia Wallace was seven
years old last Saturday and number of
her little friends spent pleasant after
noon at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Gould Wallace, in honor of the
event
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

Mrs. B. f. Knapp departed Monday
night on an extended trip through the
north. Mrs. Knapp will go first to St.
Paul, Mimi, where she will visit with a
daughter and remain until the National
G. A. r. Encampment in August, in Min
neapolis. She then goes to Des Moines,
to visit with her mother, father and
sister, who will be visiting there at
that time. Before returning to Fitz-
gerald in the fall Mrs. Knapp will pay
visit to Mrs. Mary Craigo, sister of
Mr.. knapp's residing at Leon, Iowa.
Mrs. Knapp will be greatly missed among
the ladies of this ty,during her absence
as she is at all times an active worker
in the different societies of the CITY,
Fitzgerald, Ca, Leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

Farquhar Bros. have secured the con-
tract for heating and plumbing the fine
new residence of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Springer in north Leon, also the sheet
metal work. The heating will be with
hot air furnace. The plumbing will
consist Of ydro-pneumatic cold water
supply and hot water circulating sys-
tenn with water heaters in range and
furnace. Fixtures consist of 5 foot
white porcelain enameled iron bath tub,
1924 high back, one piece w. P. E. iron
lavatory, and high tank water closet in
bath room on second floor. 20X30 high
back, roll rim w. p. E. iron kitchen sink
and 1920 one piece W. P. E. iron lava
tory on first floor. Nickel plated brass
waste pipe, traps, cocks and supply
pipes will be used on all fixtures.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19

j. L. Warner Rob Axes and Francis
Varga drove over to west Grand river
last Thursday on a fishing trip and had
some great sport, securing about forty
pounds of fine fish. When they got
ready to come home it was found that
one of their horses had broken loose and
come home and the boys had to take
turns hitching themselves up along side
the remaining horse in getting the rig
home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19


Mrs. Lenna Hamilton, former we'll
known resident of this county, now re-
siding at Big Piney, Wyoming, has sent
us copies of two new songs of which
she is the composer of both the words
and music, "You are my Sweetheart
Darling Sue" published by the Geo.
Jaberg Music Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio,
and ''rhinR of the Lost Ones that Night"
published by the Success Music Co., of
Chicago, which are meeting with great
success among lovers of music. These
pieces are both regular SO cent sheet
music, but on account of this being her
old home, and in order that all her
friends may secure them, Mrs. Hamilton
has placed them on sale at w. A. Alex
ander's store at just half price, Is cents
per copy. Mrs. Hamilton also has an
other new piece in the hands of her
publishers which will be on sale in the
near future.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-05-08

facts are alleged. ne said. in the COM
plant which constitute legal cruelty
legal indigulJy. He aid he life
not been endangered and her
condition had not been intolerable nor
her life a burden. He said thai the
plaintin'e conduct may have been IN
insult TO- b defendant. The plaintlf.
he asserted had the I8xuries -ae
wanted. was not forced to stay t
nome. and could have gone "herr -he
wanted. The grounds On which Inc
divorce was asked were not sufficient
he said. TO make void the injunction -
GOD. whom God has Joined togeth
lot no man put asuudeF."
Judge Counsel stated that the alt"-
CATIONS iu the complaint Gid not c'E-
etftute legal cause fo4 aa action. aIl
dismissed the case. This means tha'
the law Of North Carolina does not ea-
title q. woman 10 "a limited divorce
upon the facts which are alleged W
Mrs. MEatts complaint.
Mr.. Rusoce rave notice Of au eXccu-
ton to the ruling and Of an aruc
t. the supreme Court.
In "a proceeding Of this character.
the question Of the custody Of the
child could not be determined. IE'
child is IN the possession of Nh
MTatt.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-05-08
EARLY CONVENTION
Blackburn Writes Urging
Its Necessity.
E. Spencer Relieves in Striking Before
Sympathy Aroused by His Recent
Trial Has Had Time to
Cool.
By THOMAS j. PENCE.

Washington. d. G. May 5.-H;ep-
re~sentative Blackburn who eX-
poets to wrest control Of the Republi-
can organization from the Rollins FAC
ton when the State convention as
sembles, has written the State Chair
man to Car what plans he has for
issuing the call for the alI-important
meeting that is to witness the great
est contest the Republicans of North
Carolina AVE ever known for party
control.
MI. Blackburn wants an early o n
Vention. believing thai it is high time
the Republicans should get to work.
Mr.. Rollins has given no indication OF
Una he intends to do with reference
to the date for holding the convention.
The opinion is expressed here that he
is defeIIjng action in the belief that
the wave OF sympathy on the part OF
Republicans for the Congressman, fol-
lowing his acQuittal at Greensboro. Will
spend itself. Blackburn invites the
contest for party supremacy with the
organization and makes no bones OF
the fact. He las written the State
Chairman the following interesting let
ter:
y ''Washfnaton. May l., 1906.
MI. Thomas s. Rollins, Chm, Ashe-
Vile. n. c.:
Dear Sll. | WllJe tlllN, DIS IL mem
Der OF the State Executive Committee,
to inquire if YOU have made up your
mind when you will call the commit-
tee together to decide upon Il time
and place for holding our State Con-
Vention. AS YOU know, this is the
FIRST day of May, and it strikes me, if
we intend to make Il respectable show
ing in the State his fall, it is high
time we were getting our people to-
gether and outlining some course u
action. n enemy is not idlA anC
We should lose no time in keeping
up with their moves. There is much
for us to do in the State, and the
great masses Of our people are will
ing and anxious to lend their support
to such efforts as will promote the ad-
vancement OF the party to which we
belong.
Hoping YOU will let me hear from
YOU at the earliest possible day advis-
ing me OF your plans. SO far as prac-
ticable, Toy the coming campaign.
haVe the honor to remain.
VERY truly,
SPENCER BLACkBURN."
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-05-08
STRAWBERRY MONEY.
Columbus Berries Bring High Prices
MIR. Cases Bi@g ProH
lWinterville News Renorter.N

rour crates of HaVeIin straWber-
rieS sold on the Chadbourn market
last Saturday for $500 a crate. These
berries are extremely large and We're
the prettiest We have ever seen. About
two hundred ears of berries We're
bought in Chadbourn Saturday and
the buyers paid from $3.50 to $500
per crate for every one of them.
Q. :. Case, of C~hadbourn. tells US
that last November he set out l "a
acres in Strawberries. and from this
l 81 acres he picked during last
week % crates of strawberries and
sold them on the Chadbourn market
for an average of over $500 per
crate. From one weeks picking
from this lot of berries Mr.. Case has
realized about $500 in cash and the
picking is not yet to its best; in fact
it has only begun.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-05-08
TUE PRESIDENTS POSITION.
Us Given to the World by an Asso-
ciated Press Representative.
CEy the Associated Press.)

Washington. May I'm view Of the
publications today regarding no Pres
idcnt's position on the Question ~
railroad rate Ia-oieIatio, IA ~
amerdments ~nron0ead m aItLo,fta-
tive statement was issued NJ h Wh5+a
House today defining tha Presiderfts
position. The statement follows.
The s~o-cailed Allison anendmout
in the Presidents Judgment simply
states afiruatiy4Iy ~ -. prc5i4Ip+
believes vas ALREADY containad in Inc