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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-04
License to Wed.

Jesse NJ. Lysinger, Lamont .................. %
Lucy Y. Smith, Lamont 2I
H. L. Craigo, Garden Grove .................. "a
Loami Pickering, Leon ......,...... %
Clarence Harrington, Lamont ................. .25
Fora Peters, Lamont ................... "A
Earl Trisler, Garden Grove 20
Irene Pickering, Leon ...................... .1S
Clarence Roland, Davis City ................. .18
Fannie Still, Davis City y.....................1 IT
W. H. Barker, Carbon, Ia. .43
Mary Fssley, Lorimor, .:,3
r. I. Adair, Leon 26
Jessie Martindale, Leon q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-04
Advertised Letters.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Leon, Iowa, for the week ending
Dec. 80, 1905:
Miss Lille Phillips, Mrs. Anna Healt,
Mrs. Salina Bell.
When calling for The above letters
please say tatfvertsied)
JOHN LEDGEHweOp, Postmaster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-04
Martindale-Adair.

Mr.. r. I. Adair and Miss Josie
Martindale, were quietly married on
Monday evening at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Miles
Martindale in this city, the ceremony
being performed by Justice John
Holden. The young couple will make
their home in tits city. and their
friends extend congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-04
a Paper los Years Old.

Through the kindness Of Charles
Coffin, OF this city, there is on exhibi-
tion at THE REPORTER Office copy OF
the Ulster County Gazette, published at
Kingston, New York, on January 4, 1900,
making it just los years old. The paper
is the property of Mrs. Will Coffin, Of
Trenton, Mo-, who is visiting at the
home Of MIR. Coffin in this city, and was
found carefully wrapped up in an old
chest trunk, the property of her grand
mother, years after her death. Mrs.
Cofin's great grandparents resided at
Kingston at the time the paper was
printed, and there is no question but
what it is genuine. 1t is small four
page sheet, with four columns to the
page, and looks very small as COM
pared with the average country
weekly of to-day. Among other inter-
esting items it contains an account of
the funeral of George Washington, on
Dec. 90, 1893, and it is probably on ac-
count of this item that the paper was
laid away and preserved. 1t contains
only a few advertisements and these
are small and some of them rather
curious. The printing Office advertises
wrapping and bonnet paper. John
Schoomaker advertises the one-half
of saw mill and also a stout, healthy,
active negro wench. People in those
days seems to have had as hard time
paying their debts as some of them do
now. for good part of the paper is
filed with sheriffs sale notices. The
paper will be at TIE REPORTER Office
for few days and any one who cares
to examine it can do SO by calling.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-04
Must Reoreanize City Government

There has been considerable discus
sion among our citizens over the ques-
tion of changing from an incorporated
town to city of the second class, some
parties make the claim that it was op-
tional with the town council, but such
is not the case.
The laws Of the state provide that all
towns having population of less than
1000, as shown by the state or federal
census, shall be classed as Incorporate
ed towns, and when the population eX-
ceeds 1000 and is less than $4,000 it
shall become a city of the second class.
The state census taken last year shows
that Leon has a population of 2,027, just
enough to make the change to city of
the second class.
Section $50 of the Code says: with
in six months after the publication of
any state or federal census, the eXecu-
tive council shall cause a statement and
list of each city or town affected there
by, in it's class as municipal corpora
tion, to be published in some newspaper
at the seat of government, and in each
city or town the class of which is
changed by an increase of population
The Code also provides that the
council shall divide the city into wards
not less than three or more than seven
in cities of the second-class, and there
shall be two councilmcn from each
ward. At the first regular election at
ter the change is made two councilmen
are to be elected from each ward and
they will draw lots to decide which of
them is to serve two years and which is
to serve one year, so that there will
thereafter be one councilman to elect
from each ward each year, who will
serve for two years.
The change will also cause the mayor
to lose his vote, he being given a vote
only in case of a tie when he shall cast
the deciding vote. 1t also does away
with the election of city clerk or re-
corder, the council having the power
to appoint such officer.
In the division of the town into wards
the law says they shall be laid off, as
nearly as may be in rectangular form.
conforming the lines to the center of
the streets or alleys, and giving to each
ward, as far as practicable, an equal
population. This provision is made so
that all parts of the city will have
equal representation on the city council.
The state census has been published,
and the executive council will have the
necessary notice published shortly, in
time so that the new officers will be
elected at the regular city election held
on the last day of March, at which time
the term of Office of all the present city
officials will terminate, so that at the
coming city election it will be neces-
sary to elect an entire new set of city
officials. The provisions Of the Code as
to changing the class are mandatory,
and the town council has nothing to
say in the matter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-04

Pure Buff Plymouth Rock Coekerels
and few Rhode Island Red GockereIs
for sale. AARON GOODMAN. Leon. Ia. Istf
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-15
Dance at Ehrhardt.

The sixth annual Christmas dance
is to be held in Copeland's hall at
Ehrhardt on "Wednesday evening,
December 26th, Invitations to the
affair have been printed at this office
and will be sent out in a few days.
Music will be furnished by the Metz
military band of Charleston. Fol
lowing are the committees and chap
erones:
Committee on Arrangements
D. Sease, J. O. Ritter, o. E. Kearse,
j. E. Ehrhardt.
Invitation Committee DIR. ]. L.
Coleman, H. A. Kearse, G. E. Ritter,
Bert Dannelly.
Reception Committee NJ.
Walker, II. H. Kearse, G. L. McMil.
Ian, T. L. Pearlstine.
Senior Committee G. B. Kearse,
j. F. Chassereau, C.! E. Kinsey.
Floor Managers-W. H. Ritter, B,
V Kearse.
Chaperones-Mrs. ]. F.. Chase.
reau, Mrs. C.. E. Kinsey, Mrs. G. B
Kearse, Mrs. G. L. Kinard.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-15
Bamberg Lyceum.

With considerable effort course of
excellent attractions has beensecured
for the people of our town this sea-
son. We had a good course last sea-
son but the talent employed for this
seasons course is much superior to
that of the last. Five attractions
have been arranged for as follows:
The Edwin R. Weeks company, an
evening of music and stories; Els
worth Plumstead, humorist; Frank
Dixon, lecturer; The Parland, New
hall Company, male quartet, brass
quartet and bell ringers; and Mrs.
Chiffon, monodramist. Double sea-
son tickets may be secured for only
&.OO. Let every one purchase a
ticket. You can't afford to miss
these attractions.
The first number Of the course is
the Edwin R. Weeks company, which
comes Wednesday evening, Nov. q.
All the attractions will be held in
the opera house. For any further
information see Col. John F. Folk or
Prof. w. D.. Roberts, the course
manager.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-15
Things Come High.

A young fellow from the country
who is larger in funds than city ex-
perience went to Chicago Saturday
On the $3.50 excursion and while
there dropped into fashionable
restaurant. On inquiry as to whether
he would take a table d'hote, he took
chance and replied in the afirma-
tive. The waiter brought soup and
fish, which was promptly eaten. See
ing no further activity on the part OF
the waiter and not being wise to the
rules of the game, the young man left
the table and faced the cashier.
"How much?" he asked.
1.-TWO dollars" replied the dizzy
blonde in the cage. He then took a
cigar.
7'How much?" he again asked.
''Cigars 25 cents. gurgled the
blonde.
The young man looked intently at
the young woman for a moment, his
gazed centered on a ribbon about her
neck.
whats that around your neck?''
he asked.
"Why, a ribbon" she answered
sweetly. why"
20, just wanted to know" he
answered gently. Everything is so
ID high here thought it might
be your garter"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-15
PHENOMENAL SUCCESS.
Commercial Circles Of Bambers Stirred to
Depths by ". A. Kauber's Special Sale.

Commercial Circles Of 6ambera Stirred to
Depths by ". A. KIauber's Special Sale.
One of the greatest known successes
in a merchandising sale of any kind
was inaugurated at w. A. Klauber's
Wednesday. Dozens Of clerks are
laboring to supply the crowds OF
eager buyers with goods that are be-
ing sold at reduced prices. This city
has never seen in any previous in
stance such an activity. From the
opening hour the people crowded the
store to it's capacity.
One feature Of the sale that has
caused the greatest surprise is the
high qualities displayed and the cor
responding wonderful low prices. 1t
is no wonder that the public is TAX
ing advantage Of this unprecedented
opportunity. Buyers came into the
city from distances of 25 and 80
miles to buy supplies for the entire
year. Remember the sale lasts but
10 days, so do not delay. See the
big red front.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-15
Ehrhardt News.

Large crowds have been attending
the revival meeting now in session at
the Methodist church. The meeting
will close Sunday night.
The pupils of the school are prac-
ticing for an entertainment Christ
mas. Admission will be free. Let
everybody come.
Mr.. j. M. Bishop went to Olar last
Tuesday on business.
Mr.. M. A. Kinard and daughters
went to Bamberg last Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. J. D. Padgett, Mr..
and Mrs. w. M. Mitchum, Mesdames
Jacob Ehrhardt, j. L. Copeland, F.
H. Copeland, and J. J. Farrell, and
Messrs. Johnnie Hartz and George
Mckenzie were among the sight
seers in Charleston last week from
Ehrhardt.
Mr.. John Wesley Fender, who was
at one time a pupil Of our school, and
Miss Rena Folk, of Folks Store,
were married last Wednesday, Rev.
P. E. Monroe officiating. We extend
congratulations to the happy young
couple.
Mr.. G. F. Mcmillan went to BAN.
berg last Monday.
Mr.. G. W. Jenny, of Jenny's,
spent last Friday in our town.
DR.. Coleman and Miss Rebeccs
Jenny visited our school last Friday
Master Sidney Padgett, of the
sixth grade, spent last week in Char
lesion.
Mrs. Eddie Folk, of Lodge, is Wis.
iting her mother, Mrs. F. T. Moore.
Mr.. ]. C. Copeland has the contract
of building Mr.. F. H. Copeland's
house on Main street. The building
is to be completed by Christmas.
Mr.. w. D. Sease spent last week
in town doing carpenters work.
MAURICE CLAYTON.
Ehrhardt Graded School, Nov. 10.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-15
DEATHS AT BLACKViLLE.
rlajor Farrell, Mr.. Still and Col. Rush
All Pass Away.

All PaSS Away:
BLAcKWLLE, November 12.-On
November S, Maj; P. W. Farrell
died. He was one of the older cit-
zens of this place. His goodness and
charity will ever be remembered.
He was veteran of the war between
the States.
Mr.. I. Furman Still, one Of the
leading merchants of the town, died
suddenly on Friday, the 10th instant.
He was at the fire that destroyed the
residence of Mr.. J. w. Browning.
Mr.. Still had ridden down on his BIZ
cycle, from his home, and a few
moments after arriving at the fire,
fell dead.
Sunday, Col. C. C. Rush, another.
of the brave men who wore the grey
died at his home here. Col. Rush
was member of Lamar's regiment
of artillery.
The fire here on. Friday night was
confined to the residence of Mr.. j. w
Browning.
The new Bank of Blackville, with
$50, 900 capital, will elect directors:
at the called meeting to be held this
week:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-15
TWO HURT IN WRECK.
Blackville "Short'' Train Derailed
Near Branchville Saturday Night.

BRANCHv1LLE, S. c., Nov. 12-The
short train that runs between King
vile and Blackville was derailed
above Sixty-six Saturday afternoon
on it's return to Branchville. It is
supposed that the engine spread the
rails causing two passenger coaches
and a coal car to turn over in the
ditch. There were no passengers on
the train, but Mr.. Lou Burns,
brakeman, and Mr.. Sam Anderson,
baggage master, suffered slight
wounds. The train was speeding at
the rate of 25 miles an hour, and it
is wonder that the occupants did
not get killed. Mr.. Arthur Kelly,
conductor, escaped with no injury at
all. The wounded men were brought
on to Branchville to be attended by
the railroad surgeon; Mr.. Burns suf-
fering with an ugly laceration over
the right eye, and slightly bruised
over the body; Mr.. Anderson, with
a dislocated shoulder joint. Both
were fixed up promptly and sent on
to their destination. Section hands
were sent up Immediately to clear
the track, but the evening trains
were delayed for several hours. En-
gineer Dewitt, who was dead-head-
ing from O Orangeburg to Branchville,
was in the derailed car but escaped
uninjured.
Grading the roads for the five side
tracks is rapidly advancing on to
completion.
Mr.. j. M. Tucker has been confined
to his bed with a short attack of i'll
ness, also Mr.. J. w. Black, and this
tends to hinder the work in the Bank
of Branchville, the former being
cashier and the latter assistant.
The Branchville Live Stock Com
pany has applied to the Secretary OF
the State for a charter. Messrs. 4.
F. Dukes, w. V. Witherspoon and
| A. F. n. Dukes are the sole owners.
They intend to build a modern stable
| in the rear of the new bank.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-15
General Election.

In the general election held recent
ly $40 votes were polled in this county
at the State boxes, all being for the
Democratic nominees. In the Federal
boxes 482 votes were cast. The diff
ference in the figures Of the State
and Federal vote is accounted for by
the fact that the Federal poll at Olar
was not opened, the managers ap-
pointed not qualifying or coming
for the boxes. Isaac Myers, the ne
gro republican candidate for con-
gress, received four votes in the
county, so it is safe to assume that
Mr.. Patterson will not have a contest
on his hands this time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-15
Destructive Fire in Barnwell.

last Friday night our neighborlng
town, Barnwell, was visited by a
very disastrous fire. Beginning at
ten o'clock in the night in the frame
building occupied by A. K. Burck-
halter, it ragged for several hours un-
til neighboring buildings had all sue
Scumbed to the ravages of the flames.
Bamberg knows what an experience
of the kind means, and can sYmpa-
thize with Barnwell. Last spring a
FIRE Of this kind came near destroy
ing many thousands of dollars worth
OF property here, and much was
really destroyed.
The losses at Barnwell were asfol-
lows: Bates and Burckhalter, build
ing, occupied by C. N. Burckhalter
and the law firm of Bates & Simms
and B. T. Rice, 5000, insurance
$1,000; Bates & Simms, library and
Office fixtures, $1,000, insurance
$1,000; C. N. Burckhalter, stock OF
drugs, IS, 600, insurance. 81, 700; A. K,
Burckhalter, stock of groceries,
81 200, insurance 81, 200; Miss Carrie
Cave. stock of dry goods and milli-
merry, 1000, two buildings, 81 500,
no insurance; about half Of Miss
Caves stock was saved; R. A. Dea-
son & Co., damage to stock by
handling and water, $500, lnsur;;
ance 81 800; B. T. Rice, ESD, saved
nearly all of his law books and papers;
his loss will be small; N. G. W. Wal
ker, buildings $3.50, insurance $3.50:
The origin of the fire at present
has not been ascertained, but every
effort is being made to discover
whether it was accidental or the
work of a fire bug. There are many
who hold to the latter opinion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-15
No Dispensary at Bowman.

The county board of control of
Orangeburg county held a meeting
last Thursday and decided against
establishing a dispensary at Bowman.
The matter has been agitated for
some time, and those opposed to To-
eating a dispensary there got up
petition against its establishment.
The petition contained ninety-seven
names, and as there are ITO qualified
voters in the township, it was seen
that a majority had signed the peti-
ton and the board could do nothing
but decline to open the dispensary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-15
Fitting School Notes.

After some effort the committee
succeeded in putting in the lyceum
course, much to the pleasure of many
who enjoy such attractions as will be
given. The committee is of the
opinion that this is probably the best
lol of attractions ever secured fol
this course. The first attraction will
be the Edwin R. Weeks Co., Novem,
ber 21st, presenting stories and
music. This company has had great
success and is very popular.
Ellsworth Plumstead, the humor-
ist, is scheduled for December. In
January, Frank Dixon, the noted
preacher and lecturer will be here.
DR.. Dixon is considered one of the
most powerful speakers on the
American platform and we count
ourselves fortunate in securing him.
The Parland- -Newhall Co., a male
ouartette and Swiss bell ringers will
come in March.
Mrs. Chiffon, the famous mono
dramatist, will close the season in
April.
There is no regular lyceum attrac-
ton for the month of February, but
the lovers of music will be pleased
to know that arrangements have
been made to have Herr Karl Grein-
auer, the 'cellist who swept Bam-
berg last year, come again during
that time. He will be accompanied
by his wife, Nine. Elizabeth Grein-
auer, a soloist.
A number of students spent day
in Charleston last week during gala
week, accompanied by Prof. Roberts.
They report a most delightful trip.
Among those who went were: Misses
Katie Carter, Lizzie Rhode, Marga.
ret Jennings, Mindell Smith, Lizzie
Smith, Jennie Graham, Lizzie Hand,
Flossie Murdaugh, Jennie Connor,
Mortima Ray, Wilhelmina Folk,
Louise Folk, Leonard Folk and jamie
Belle Sanders.
Misses Jennie Connor and jamie
Belle Sanders spent several days at
home after the Charleston trip.
Richard Addison also attended
gala week.
The Kilgo Society has elected John
Huffman, Richard Addison, and
Meredith Wolling to compete for the
medal offered by Prof. Roberts to
the best declaimer from that society.
The contest is to come off in Febru.
ary. Prof. Guilds has offered a
medal to the best declaimer from
the Sheridan society, and they have
chosen to represent them Misses
Katie Carter, Flossie Murdaugh, and
Mildred Kearse. The contest to be
held at the same time.
The Y. M. C.. A. is observing this
week as "the week Of prayer, -
which is set apart and observed by
the associations throughout the world
as week of special prayer.
Prof. Roberts made his usual
weekend trip.
The students welcome the electric
lights.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-15
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS.
SOMElNTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchfngs.


EHRHARDT, November 1--we
had a refreshing shower of rain last
night, just enough to settle the dust,
which was plentiful. This morning
is bright and cool enough to work
with a vim, which the farmers are
all doing sowing oats and grinding
their cane.
Mr.. M. A. Kinard, one of our up
to-date farmers, has housed his crop
of corn. can safely say that Mr..
Kinard has corn enough to feed his
stock for ;wo years. He has old corn
enough to last until Christmas. Corn
is not all that he could brag about,
for he has a bunch of hogs to knife,
when cold enough, to make bacon
for two families larger than his, and
more fine pigs for another year-in
fact this is one of the fruits of a full
corn house. Plenty pigs, chickens
and COWS. His cane patch is fine
will average in height about 10 feet.
I have asked him to measure the
patch and measure the yield in syrup
carefully, so I can call attention later
to the profits in such patches. Mr..
Kinard did not make more than
eleven bales of cotton. It all belongs
to him, however, none Of it owing
for supplies, as he makes most of
them, only buys flour, sugar. coffee,
rice and some fertilizers for cash.
Why can't more of our farmers do
the same? Their lands are as good.
Mr.. Jason Fender showed me
lemon grown on a pot plant that
weighed ! 1-S pounds, was II inches
around. It was big lemon to grow
on such a small bush.
Rev. Leitch closed his meeting last
night, had large congregations morn
ing, afternoon and night.
Col. John F. Folk and wife were
in town Sunday.
A special oculist from A. K
Hawkes. works will be in town on
November 81 and % to fit spectacles
to all who need them. A specialist
for first class work at bottom prices
at C, Ehrhardt & Sons.
Cotton must be gathered and sold.
Now and then bale comes in, and
when one buys it, has to divide
money and seed in from four to five
parts.
Quite crowd from our town at
tended gala week in Charleston last
week. They all enjoyed the trip.
JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-15

A Georgia lady who attended the
State fair says that there was on ex-
hibition at that place the finest lot of
calves any man ever saw. Some
were fat and some were lean, but
nearly all were decorated with open
work stockings. The State capital
people always give their male guests
the worth Of their money, regardless
of the weather.