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sentative for Umatilla- Morrow
County District Will Not Make Cam
paign.
W. D. Chamberlain, formerly coun-
ty clerk and now engaged in business
at Athena, decided today that ne
would not make the race for joint
representative for the Umatilla-Mor-
row county district.
His business keeps him closely con-
fined and he feels that he cannot do
Justice to himself by being absent In
the campaign and so has decided to
withdraw from the race altogether.
Unless the democrats nominate
some one for the place by Saturday
evening, It will leave the field open
to William Slusher, the republican
nominee for the place.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-14
Fire at Davis City.

Davis City had quite disastrous fire
Friday night, which destroyed all the
buildings commencing at Laney's drug
Store and extending to the river. The
fire was discovered about midnight, and
the rear of Laney's drug store, Hamil-
tons restaurant and the G. A. r. hall
were all we'll afire when it was first dis
covered. The origin of the fire is un-
known but there is strong suspicion
that it was of incendiary origin, as the
parties who first reached the scene
claim they could smell gasoline very
plainly and see where it had been scat
tered on the rear and between the
buildings, which were all frame and
burned very rapidly, but very little of
the contents of any of them being saved.
The following is the loss as near as
could be ascertained:
Mrs. Laney's drug store, stock and
building, loss 81 400, fully covered by
insurance.
VIC. Hamilton's restaurant, loss on
stock $500, no insurance.
Building occupied by restaurant, own
ed by Mrs. E. M. Shriner, loss $500, in
surance $500.
G. "A. R. hall, loss $1,000, insurance
$500.
The G. A. R. building was occupied
with stock of clothing owned by Ruby
of Bethany, Mo-, and was a total loss,
with no insurance.
d. A. Downey, pool hall md building,
loss 81 900, insurance $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-14
Civic Improvement.

Already the effects of the "cleaning
up" campaign inaugurated by the Civic
department of the Woman's clubs are
noticeable in the improved appearance
of streets and front and back yards. 1t
is the earnest desire of the women that
the good work continue throughout the
season and that Leon may become one
of the most attractive cities in the
state. A little cooperation on the part
of the citizens is all that is necessary
to bring about the realization of this
commcndable desire. An hour or two
in the yard with the lawn mower or
rake, trimming trees or making flower
bed, is said to be splendid exercise and
in an incredible short time will result
in a wonderfully improved home as far
as outward appearances are concerned.
A little thoughtfulness in the disposi-
tion of old cans and rubbish and there
need be no unsightly places in any part
of the yard. Not only will your own
home be improved thus adding to the
appearance of the street and city but
you inspire your dilatory neighbor to
get busy and keep up with the neigh
borhood. Civic improvement is being
aggressively agitated in hundreds of
cities this year. In the matter Of beau
tifying the home and garden let Leon
be among the foremost of Iowa cities.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-14
X. of p. Decoration.

The Knights of Pythias observed the
beautiful custom of holding memorial
services and decorating the graves of
their departed brethren on last Sunday
afternoon, which was attended by a
large number of citizens as it was an
open meeting.
After the exercises at the lodge room
the Knights marched to the cemetery,
headed by the X. P. band and followed
by vast concord of people in carriages
and on foot, the weather being ideal,
and it was probably the largest crowd
ever assembled in the Leon cemetery.
The Knights made a fine appearance.
each member carrying boquets of
flowers, and there was big floral
triangle for the graves of each de-
ceased knight and wreathes for the
graves of the departed wives of
members of this order. At the cem-
etery the usual ceremonies were
observed, and each grave visited in
turn and decorated.
The Knights who are buried in the
Leon cemetery are w. A. Brown, A. E.
Chase, James Coin, E. w. Curry, Frank
Gardner, Emmett Gardner, A. W. Sanger,
James Fl. Slower, Edward Schenck, J.
L. Brooks, o. D. Edmiston, Wm. Wal
lace, VIM. Gray and Charles Harrell.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
at the cemetery the Knights returned
to their hall where the exercises were
closed in due FORM
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-14
A Heavy Rain.

This vicinity was visited by heavy
rain. accompanied by heavy thunder
and lightning last Wednesday evening,
the government rain guage in this city
recording a fall of 3.25 inches of water.
But it was grand good thing for the
growing crops of the county which
were just beginning to feel the need of
rain, and it relieved the anxiety of
many farmers.
During the storm the residence of A.
E. Ellis, southwest of Leon was struck
by lightning and things torn up gen
orally, but the house did not catch fire.
VIM. Fletcher's barn, east of Leon was
struck and set On fire, but M. A. Gam
mill and others happened to be at his
home and by quick action with buckets
of water succeeded in getting the fire
out.
Numerous phones all over the county
were burned out during the storm.
Down on Eden prairie several barns
were unroofed, among them VIM. Wal
tons, and the residence of VIM. Edging-
ton in the same locality was unroofed.
At the farm of Chas. Carrithers, north
of Leon his wind mill was blown down
and barn partially unroofed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-14
Closed a Big Real Estate Deal.

G. M. Keller returned Friday evening
from trip to Kansas where he closed
up the largest real estate transaction
ever negotiated by real estate agent
in southern Iowa, the deal involving
$4,000. Mr.. G. w. Beaumont, of Line
vile, sold his big farm of $50 acres in
Woodland and Morgan townships and
$4,000 worth of town property at Line
vile to w. G. Gum, of Ft. Scott, Kans.,
taking in exchange 1872 acres of fine
we'll improved land in Butler county,
Kansas. The Decatur county land was
taken at $50 per acre, and the Kansas
land at $43 per acre. Mr.. Beaumont
expects to move to his Kansas farm in
the near future. This is the largest
single trade ever negotiated by Mr..
Keller, although he closed deal only a
short time ago which amounted to $780,
900, and these two sales figure a good
deal more than the business done by
the average real estate agent in whole
year. Mr.. Keller is building up great
reputation as a successful real estate
dealer, and the larger the deal the
easier it seems for him to handle it. 1t
is not necessary however for customer
to have hundred thousand dollar prop
osition, for he gives the same careful
consideration to all his business no
matter how small property it is.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-14
Mrs. Gardner's Recital.

Van Werden's opera house contained
large and appreciative audience last
Thursday evening, the occasion being
the annual recital given by the music
pupils of Mrs. G. E. Gardner, over twen-
ty pupils appearing on the program
ranging from beginners who had taken
but a few lessons to advanced pupils on
piano and violin who handled difficult
classical music. All of the pupils ac-
quilted themselves in manner which
reflected credit on themselves and
their most excellent instructor, for as
musical instructor Mrs. Gardner has few
equals. The juvenile orchestra rendered
some splendid selections which were
heartily applauded. Owing to the great
number on the program it is impossible
to mention each one, but all deserve
good mention.
Each year Mrs. Gardner awards fine
gold medal to the pupil who has done
the best work during the year, one of
the considerations being that the
winner must not miss any lessons dur
ing the term, and the department of the
pupil is also considered; on this occasion
the medal was awarded to Miss Georgia
Hurst, and the award met with the APP
proval of the entire audience. Miss
Georgia has worked very hard the past
year and richly deserves the reward,
taking instruction on both violin and
piano. She appeared as soloist on
piano and violin and her selections
showed she is possessed of remarkable
musical talent.
All of the pupils were remembered
most literally with flowers by their ad-
miring friends. The pupils who appear
ed on the program were Misses Georgia
Hurst, Enid Alexander, Blanche Wood
ard, Ruth Chase. Josephine Chase,
Himena Hoffman, Burnetta Ausman and
Mabel Dorm. Masters Ralph McGinnis,
Give Alexander, Leo Hoffman, Freder-
ick Hoffman and Earl Dorm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-14
RISE OF ]. P. HALL
Former Leon Boy Now One of the
Prominent Railroad Officials of
Denver, Colorado.

In recent issue of the Denver,
Colorado, Illustrated Weekly we find
the following notice of an old time Leon
boy, Pusey Hall, but it seems that he
has changed his name since going to
Denver; out there they call him Sunny
jim, but his name is all right, for Mr..
Hall is certainly one of the best fellows
on earth. During his residence in this
city, and on his occasional visits here
he has made large circle of
friends who are pleased to hear of his
rise in railroad circles, and today he is
one of the foremost and best known
passenger agents of the United States:
We present to our readers this week
a portrait and sketch Of James p. Hall,
the capable general agent of the Santa
Fe system, whose elegant new suite of
offices occupy conspicuous corner on
Seventeenth street. Mr.. Hall, known
in the local railroad circles as "Sunny
Jim" is another one of Colorado's pro-
gressive men of brains and action who
has carved for himself niche in life
with his own ''little hatchet." In other
words, Mr.. Hall is self-made man.
He started in life with no capital but
his brains, no tools but his hands. He
had no big influences to push him into
the strenuous arena of railroad life;
he commenced at the bottom and day
by day kept hewing his way through
the forests of obsticles until, having
proved himself a master of all he sur
veyed, reward was inevitable, and
straightway the door to success was
opened to him.
The story of Mr.. Halls career is an
inspiration to the ambitious American
boy who, bereft of everything save
health and strength, daily goes out to
meet and conquer the busy business
world. Though few perhaps achieve
so early in life what Mr.. Hall has
achieved, though many who begin the
fight give up the struggle and forego
the crown, few men Of tireless appli-
cation, strength of purpose and quick
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-14
Stout Hahn

At a pretty h)me wedding on We'd
nesday evening of last week, at s
o'clock the marriage vows were pro-
nounced, that united James H. Stout
and Nellie Hahn, both Of Mine La
Motto, Mo.
The ceremony took place at the home
OF the brides parents. Rev. Fontaine,
of Fredericton, officiating. Only few
guests were present aside from the
relatives, of the contracting parties.
All repaired to the dining room and
were served with an elegant wedding
supper.
The groom has resided in Mine La
Motto for the past two years and is a
splendid young citizen and enjoying the
esteem of all who know him. The bride
is one of Mine La Notes best young
ladies and she is in every way worthy
of her husbands CHOICE The happy
couple left for Pennington, for short
honeymoon and returning the latter
part of the week and went to house.
keeping at once in pretty little cot
tage on south Main street.
Many friends of this worthy young
couple extend hearty congratulations
and wish them unalloyed happiness
through life ***
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-14
Summer School and Normal Insti-
tute Opens Monday.

The thirty-third annual session of the
Decatur County Normal Institute and
second annual term of the Decatur
County Summer School will open at the
High School building in Leon on Mon
day, June 18th and continue for five
weeks, it having been decided to add
another week to the term this year, so
as to give the summer school four full
weeks, and one week for normal. The
great success of the summer school last
year insures that the coming session
will be largely attended this year, and
the fact that the same able corps of
teachers will assist county superintend-
ent Hutchinson this year who were here
last year insures that it will be another
successful session. The instructors are
Prof. f. p. Reed, of Garden Grove, Prof.
j. NJ. Pierce, of Leon, Prof. j. M. Howell,
of Davis City, Prof. A. l.. Lyon, of Gar
den Grove, and Miss Mabel Horner, of
Lamont.
The teachers certificate law which
goes into effect this year makes some
stringent new regulations in issuing
certificates to teachers, and as teach
er's eXamina tion will be held at the
close of the term, all who expect to en-
gage in teaching the coming year will
find it greatly to their advantage to
attend the summer school and normal
institute. A feature of the summer
school will be that all of the changes
and provisions of the new law will be
fully explained.
Although those who attend this year
will receive the benefit of an additional
week of the school the tuition has been
placed at the same price as last year,
S4.0O for the entire term of five weeks.
Those who can attend only part of the
time will pay S1.00 per week tuition.
State superintendent John f. Riggs
will lecture before the school on Friday
evening, June %, DR.. A. E. Winship,
Editor of the Boston Journal of Educa-
tion on Friday evening, June Goth, Hon.
r. G. Barrett will lecture on Tuesday
July 3D., and probably remain and make
an address in this city on July 4th, and
Judge Ii. M. Towner will also lecture
some time during the session. Miss
Mabel Horner will give class recital
during the term.
County superintendent Hutchinson
desires that all who possibly can enroll
the first day, so that the work will not
be interferred with. He will be pleased
to give full information concerning the
summer school to any who write or call
on him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-14

action like the subject Of this sketch,
keep hammering at the old nail until
they drive it in for all time. Mr.. Hall
drove the nail OF his brains into the
wood of the worlds activities, and
made himself part and portion of it's
destiny.
Thirty-four years ago a young lad Of
sixteen bent twelve long hours each
day over the clicking vibrations of a
telegraph instrument in a small rail
way station in Iowa. The boy was
never late to his desk, never asleep at
his post. For months and months his
steady hand was connecting link be-
tween the main Offices and the little
way stations, and it was while perform
ing these thankless but all-important
duties, that the bright ambitious boy
commenced to show his mettle.
That lad was the now successful pub
lie servant J. P. Hall. "Jim Hail."
beardless, mustachless, but by no
means careless or ambitionless. By
performing faithfully and we'll minor
duty then he is able to perform major
duty now. After holding numerous
more responsible telegraphic positions
he entered the service of the Burling-
ton road, in Lincoln, Nebraska, and
here his capabilities began to assert
themselves and became a matter of Of
fetal comment. Later he served in the
capacities of city passenger agent,
travelling freight and passenger agent,
and contracting freight agent, and in
1882 came to Colorado as chief clerk to
the general agent of the Santa Fe
system in Denver. 1t was only a ques-
tion of few months before he was
again promoted to general agent with
full command of the railroad forces in
this district, which position he has
held for eleven years.
| Each years business has shown
marked increases, and on April 1st last
it became necessary to increase the
force and enlarge their Offices, and as
a result they now occupy an elegantly
fitted up location at Seventeenth and
Champa streets. The road itself grows
full and courteous manner i'll which the
public is treated at their uptown office
assures them a steady patronage
during all seasons.
The future has much in store for J.
P. Hall; in fact, he has from time to
time received alluring offers from
COupCOlOlNO IOdttS, UuU uS ustS UufuSu d
deaf ear to each of these appealing
voices, unwilling to leave the Santa Fe,
the road whose interests he has so ably
handled for over decade.
j. M. Beggs is Mr.. Halls chief clerk,
a pleasant fellow and competent and
experienced railroader. He has been
with the road fifteen years, has prac-
tically grown up with the business,
thus possessing a through knowledge
of each and every branch, makes his
superior most capable assistant. John
j. Slavin, Ralph Kennedy and w. S.
Burdick are also a bunch of Santa Fe
American Beauties, and the three to-
gather form nosegay which may yet
scent the atmosphere of modern rail
road life. They are hustlers, rustlers,
pushers of business. They get it, they
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-14
MATRIMONIAL.
Wdrner.WdSsOn.

At the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Wasson, in east Leon
at 6 o'clock on Tuesday evening of this
week was solemnized the wedding OF
their eldest daughter, Mary Irene, to
MIR. Joseph Sylvester Warner, the cere-
mony being witnessed by the relatives
and few intimate friends.
The commodious Wasson home was
beautifully decorated in white and
green, the ceremony taking place in the
conservatory, which was beautifully
decorated with white flowers. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. w. A.
Montgomery, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, who used the, beautiful ring
ceremony The bridal party entered
the room to the beautiful strains of
Mendolssohn's Wedding March, played
by Mrs. Ii. E. E.Nalentine, of Centerville,
who is an accomplished musician, being
accompanied on the piano by Mrs. c. Z.
Gardner of this city. Four close friends
of the bride, Misses Opal Early, of Inde-
pendence, Mo-, Helen Kalbach, Of
Oskaloosa, and Lelah Osborn and
Florence Findley officiated as ribbon
bearers and little Florence Edwards, of
Osceola, as ring bearer.
The bride, who is one of Icons most
beautiful and accomplished young
ladies', was radiant in a becoming cos
tune of white organdie, trimmed in Val
lace, and carried shower boquet of
brides roses.
Following the ceremony the guests
were served with wedding collation.
in the dining room, which was decorated
in white and green.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Wasson, beautiful
and accomplished young lady, who grad
uated a couple of years ago from the
Howard Payne Seminary, at Fayette,
Mo. Since residing in this city she has
endeared herself to a large circle of
friends. The groom is also the scion of
a we'll known Decatur county family
being the youngest son of Mrs. j. r.
Bashaw of this city, where he has spent
his entire life. After graduating from
the Leon High School he attended the
State University at Iowa City and grad
uated with the law class, as we'll as
making a national reputation while at
college as an all around athlete. He is
the proprietor of the Leon Home Nur-
sery, in addition to being engaged in
practicing law, and is one of Icons
bright young business men.
The out OF town guests were: Mrs. S.
F. Wasson, of l.ineville; Mrs. John Kali
bach and daughter Helen, of Oskaloosa;
Mrs, George Hale and daughter Louise,
Of Ottumwa; Mrs. Ella Warner, of
Ellensburg, Wash, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Edwards, of Osceola; Mrs. Fl. E. Valen-
tine, of Centerville. MIR. James Brock
way, of Let's, Iowa.
On Friday evening reception will be
rendered MIR. and Mrs. Warner at the
home of the groom's mother, Mrs. j. r.
Bawshaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe S. Warner start on
'life's journey under most auspicious
circumstances, and their many friends
extend heartiest congratulations for a
long and happy journey through life's
sea, with never cloud to mar the
brightness of the horizon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-14
School Report.

Report of Bradney school, district No.
3, High Point township. Number: en-
rolled S3. Average daily attendance 25.
Those neither absent nor tardy were:
Ralph and Raymond Perdue, Floyd and
Pearl Himebaugh, Harriet and Leland
Richardson, Myrtle Jennings and Bessie
Lowe. JAMIE EVANS, Teacher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-14
Sudden Death at Lamont.

Coroner F. A. Bowman, of this city,
was called to Lamont last Thursday
morning to hold an inquest on the body
of Mrs. Susan Fowler, who died sudden
ly at the home of her husband, Louis
Fowler, about o'clock that morning.
Mrs. Fowler was 81 years of age, and
while not in the best of health. she was
feeling all right when she arose and
ate hearty breakfast, and in fifteen
minutes was dead. A jury composed of
Tod Nichlson, L. J. Barr and Fred New
comb was selected and a postmortem
examination made by Coroner Bowman,
assisted by Drs. Greer, Horner, Goff and
Nye. 1t was found that her death was
from natural causes, heart failure being
the direct cause. The deceased had
been married five times and is survived
by her aged husband and numerous
relatives, but left no childrhn.
II O. ~ i n / "a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-14

keep it, they never lose it.
Mr.. Hall was born in Iowa in 1855.
He likes Denver, and certainly Denver
likes him. Denver's Sunny Jim" is
not an advertisement for breakfast
food, but real, live, tireless, energetic
man of the wild and woolly west. Mr..
Hall has legion of friends in the city,
men who know him for what he is, for
what he does, men who never grow
weary of singing his praises, and who
with one accord pronounce him credit
to the profession,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-14
License to Wed.
Baptist Church Services.

Sunday school 9:45 a. m., preaching at
II a. m., subject ''The,Transfiguration,' .
open air gospel service on court house
lawn at Z O'clock. A Children's day
program will be given at the church at
8 p. m. Everybody welcome.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-14
Christian Church Services

Services at the Christian church Sun
day, June II. Bible school at 9:45 a. m.
II a. m. sermon, Sowing" - m. COM
munion, Sp. m. sermon, "Thy chief
object in life."
Monday p. m. G. E. service. Thurs
day at Sp. m. prayer meeting. We
would be delighted to meet you at any
and all of these services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-14

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The Washington times., 1906-05-13
PARLIAMENT CAFE
CHEAPEST IN WORLD
House of Commons Maintains Magni-
fcent Restaurant Cor Members and
Reporters of Proceedings.

LONDON, May 12.-The new labor
members OF parliament have discovered
that the house of commons is not only
an admirable club. but that IL is the
cheapest in the world.
Dinner is served TO members or par
Lament in a beautiful paneled Gothic
hall for a shilling or "a cents The
dinner consists of soup. roast beef or
roast mutton. three vegetables. pudding
or pie. cheese. and an apple. The food
is Of the best quality and the cooking
is exceptionable.
Most OF the labor members are pro-
hibitionists, so they are unable 70 avail
themselves of the cheap wines and beer
furnished by the government. A pint
OF good claret is served for u cents; the
best ale is cents a pint, whisky and
soda IS s cents-and the house OF COM
mons whisky Is the best In the country
The members who are not prohibition
lists may drink the best brands of cham
payne at 81 a pint So for a big bottle.
An advantage Of the house OF COM
mons restaurant is that tips are not
permitted, the walters being well paid
The government contributes $4,000 a
year for the maintenance OF the res
taurant.
The same meals ct the same prices
are given to the reporters who follow
parliamentary proceedings