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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

On last Friday number of the church
members of Leon, Davis City and Pales-
tine, rendered Rev. j. A. Armstrong,
pastor Of the Leon Baptist church sur
prise donation party. They brought
well filed baskets and big dinner was
enjoyed. Rev. Armstrong had been
called to the home of A. D. Brannaman
on the plea Of wanting him to marry a
couple, and this gave the friends an OPP
portunity to slip into the house and be
ready for him when he returned.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

The manager of the opera house in
one of our neighboring cities was re-
Gently congratulating our local man
ager on the merit of the attractions he
had booked, and in the course of his
remarks he said: 81 notice that you
are to have The Village Vagabond and
can not resist congratulating you on
your good fortune, for can truly say
that it is one of the best popular priced
attractions that has ever been my good
fortune to play at my house, and hope
your patrons will appreciate it," This
attraction will be seen at Van Werden's
opera house on Monday March IL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

Allen & Co. have sold their bakery on
the north side of the square to George
Kidwell, of Auburn, Neb., who took pos
session last Thursday, and will move his
family here at once. Mr.. Kidwell is an
experienced baker and will continue to
maintain the high standard set by Allen
& Co. Mr.. H. o. Harvey who has had
charge of their business here for several
years has not yet decided where he will
locate, but expects to continue in the
same line of business. He is taking his
family this week to Creston where they
will visit until he locates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

In the case Of Walter X. Boynton, of
Garden Grove, before the insane com
mission last Wednesday, the commits
sioners dismissed the application and
discharged the defendant and also
ordered that the costs amounting to
nearly $50 be taxed to the parties fill
ing the information, E. S. and Frank
BOYntOn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

John w. WATSON returned Tuesday to
Hereford, Texas. after visiting over
Sunday with his family in this city. A
typographical error made us report
him as closing a seven thousand real
estate deal on his last trip north when
it should have read seventy thousand.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

The remains of Clyde Leonard, who
was killed in a railroad accident in
North Dakota last December, were
brought to this city Monday from Dick
inson, N. D., by his mother, Mrs. W. N.
Price, and finally inferred in the Leon
cemetery
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

W. 7. S. White, president of the
Clarinda Poultry, Butter & Egg Co., was
here last Saturday in company with an
architect from Chicago, looking after
matters connected with the improve
ments to be made this spring in their
big plant in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

For EXcHANGE-A section of good
Nebraska land, also three ] sections.
Will sell good 100. $4,000 cash, half
crop payment for remainder. JOHN M.
CALDWELL, 1901 State ST., Des Moines.
Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

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, 1907-03-07
Baptist Church Services.

Sunday school next Lords day at
9:45; preaching at II a. m; B. Y. P. u.
$50; preaching at7:3O. Meetings con-
tinued at Palestine at 7:30 each evening
during this week. Come to the gospel
feast now spread for all. Jas. A. Arm
strong
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

The Village Vagabond, which is the
latest sparks from the versatile pen
of Mr.. Robert Sherman, is without a
doubt the best effort of this talented
writer. The perfect blending of intense
dramatic interest and hilarious comedy
Of which Mr.. Sherman SO capable, is
fully exhibited in this his latest drama
tic effort, which will be seen at Van
Werden's opera house on Monday
March IL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

Edgar Haskell Bell is the name of
the bouncing eight pound boy which
arrived at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. e.
p. Bell in this city last Saturday morn
ing, and papa Bell has nearly exhausted
the stock of cigars at Bell & Robinson's
store in honor of his arrival.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

For SALE-Seed oats. Eggs for hatch
ing, White Wyandottes, Light Brahmas,
Plymouth Rocks and Rhode Island Reds.
Will take stock to pasture, plenty of
good water. SIMON GOODMAN,
2S-1t Leon Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

NOTICE TO whom it may concern:
will not sign my name to any note or
obligation of any kind or character, or
authorize anyone else to sign it. All
parties are notified that any such
signature is forgery, and will not
stand for it.
27-3t* MRS. AMERICA GORE CoRNETT.
Leon, Iowa, Feb. %, 1907.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

James Baker, who was laid up for
several weeks with broken rib, has
received a draft for S6S.15 from the
Modern Woodman Accident Association
OF Lincoln, Neb., in which lie held an
accident policy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

WANTED: Lady or Gentleman of fair
education to travel and collect for firm
of $250,0O0.0O capital. Salary, $1,072.00
per year and expenses. Salary paid
weekly and expenses advanced, refer
ences required. Address, with stamp,
j. A. ALEXANDER, Leon Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07
We are now ready to do view
work either In the city or country.
Gates Studio, North Side Square.

60 imported and American draft
Stations, at $3.50 to $1,25O. 1900 to
1850 pounds. Is Coachers. Illinois
Horse Co., Des Moines, Iowa. 25-6t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

Rev. ]. L. Boyd commenced a series
of revival meetings at the NJ. u. church
Sunday evening, which will continue in
definitely, services being held each
evening and also at 2:3O o'clock on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday afternoons. Rev. Boyd is an
earnest worker, a SPLENDID speaker and
it is to be hoped much good will result
from the meetings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

Sealed bids will be received until
March 9, 1907, for the supervision of the
road work in High Point township. The
board of trustees reserve the right to
reject any or all bids.
JOHN l.. MENDENHALL,
26-3t. Township Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

WANTED-Green hides average run 1Oc
per pound. No | large horse hides,
each 1925. Highest market price for
poultry, eggs, butter and cream.
CLARINDA POULTRY, BUTTER AND EGG Co
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

VIM. Pettis was arrested Saturday
night by marshal Chandler and Mayor
Harvey fined him $500 and costs for
intoxication.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07
For Sale-Good timothy seed. Aaron
Goodman, X. r. D. No. 1, Leon, Iowa. 49, 2*

WANTED-Green hides average run 1Oc
per pound. No l large horse hides,
each $3.25. Highest market price for
poultry, eggs, butter ana cream.
CLARlNDA POULTRY, BUTTER AND EGG Co
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

The Village Vagabond Co. which is
here next Monday night, plays three
nights this week at the Grand in Des
Moines, coming direct to Leon from
that city, SO our theater goers may
know that it is first-class attraction.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

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, 1907-03-07

The coming four year old Belgian
stallion, Larin DeOrbis, will make the
season of 1907 at I. A. Jackson's farm,
four miles east of Leon. 2S-2t*
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

Mr.. Harvey Smith and Miss Nora e.
Maynard, both Of Lineville, were united
in marriage at the M. E. parsonage in
this city last Friday by Rev. j. L. Boyd.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

For SALE-Complete saw mill outfit
and corn burrs for sale cheap on ac-
count of my health. 27tf d. A. BRIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

For SALE-Two new buggies and two
sets of buggy harness. FED GORE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

William Biggs has purchased the lots
occupied; by the old Hall building on
north Main street, adjoining the ground
owned by him on the north side of his
three story brick block from parties in
Massachusetts and in place of erecting
25x50 foot building, will build over all
the property, extending north to the
alley, and making the building 5Ox9O
feet, two stories, and fire proof. which
will be one of the best improvements
made in this city for long time. Mr..
Biggs is to be commended for his enter
prise and faith in the future of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

News has been received that Lew
Gillian, of this city, who went to Ana
cortes, Washington, last fall and has
been clerking in grocery store in that
city, in an alteration with his brother
in-law, S. L. Hoover, on February 23d
had shot him, the trouble growing out
of Hoover's treatment of his wife, form
erly Miss Ollie Gillian, of this city and
all kind of rumors have been circulated.
kilograms from Washington yesterday
say that Hoover is out of danger and will
recover. This will be good news to
Mr.. Gillham's friends in this city, where
he has resided all his life and enjoyed
the respect and esteem of everyone,
being regarded as very quiet and
peaceful citizen.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-05-22
A Kansas Opinion.

The following comment on the
recent decision of the supreme court
from the pen Of Hsmer Norris, the
we'll known editor of the Garden
City Herald, shows what Western
Kansas people thought of the suit
"It is all right, Kansas has sur
vived the hot winds, grasshoppers,
the border ruffians OF Missouri and
she can survive the damage wrought
by the border hogs of Colorado.
''Most of the people down here
are not disappointed, for they never
believed the suit could be won, and
many of them were opposed to the
scheme from the beginning, as they
don't hsys to depend upon the river
for irrigation. These people though
must not take the expenditure of
thousands of dollars by the state in
fighting this case Rs money wasted.
1t provided trip to Europe for one
Of the attorneys, and also enabled
him to board pug dog all winter at
. fashionable Topeka hotel and also
placed a sum in the hands of another
that enables him to carry on his Sun
day School work more effectively.
Whether the money affords pleasure
or saves souls, it is we'll spent. Kan
sas is overloaded with riches and
can afford it."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-05-22

jured. That which is denied to
Colorodo is not the power to take
but the power to injure; power
which no state would assert.
"The court certainly avoids saying
that taking all the water would
constitute injury, or even give rise to
the presumption Of injury. If Kan.
sas had any clear and definite right
to the fow Of the Arkansas river, or
to any part Of it, any invasion of
that right by Colorado would con-
stitute legal injury; but as the case
now stands, the right to use the
water is with the state of Colorado
just Is We have contended. The
only limitation being that in the
exercise of that right Kansas should
not be injured. Injury is a legal
term, and there may be no legal in
jury, although damages have been
suffered, and it is possible in the
course of events that it may be con-
cluded that what one state does in
the exercise of its sovereign powers
to develop its resources and to ad-
vance the prosperity and welfare of
its citiznes, even though thereby
some damage may be inflicted upon
neighboring state, will not consti-
tute legal injury"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-05-22
Irritation Decision.

Hon. Platt Rogers published a
letter Sunday giving some ideas on
the recent decision of the Supreme
Court in the Kansas Colorado suit
which are of interest to our people.
We publish portion of his letter
below:
"Now that the supreme court by
dismissing the bill filed by Kansas
against Colorado has judicially re-
oognized the right to divert the
waters Of the Arkansas river for irri-
cation, there seems to be a dispo-
sition to felicitate ourselves upon
our escape from contrary oonolu-
sion, which Of course assume es that
there could have been q contrary
conclusion. I have never had the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-05-22
90 YEARS AGO
Notes from The Lamar Register Of
Msy a, 1887

The paper WAS filed with the an
nouncements for the celebration of
Lamar's first anniversary on Tues
day, May "a, 1887.
There has been no less than fifteen
new stores, fruit stands, real estate
and law offices opened in Lamar in
the past ten days. Signs represen-
ting new firms are to be seen every
day.
A band stand is being put up be-
tween Spivey & Holmes Bros. and
the depot. The old band stand was
a Landmark of the town for years.
W. s. Pierce has opened an ex,
elusive wholesale drug store in La
mar and has two druInmers on the
road He is dong splendid busi-
ness.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-05-22

as the continued use Of water for ir-
riRation is concerned. but did fear
that the supreme court might make
an initial error founded upon want
of knowledge of one single fact,
namely, that irrigation is an institu-
tion. It was to bring to tho men,
bers of that court by personal view a
knowledge Of this one fact that l
hoped that the plan proposed by
counsel for Colorado of talking them
through the irrigated West might be
carried out, as doubtless would have
been done if counsel for Kansas had
not finally withdrawn their consent.
"As We today see irrigation prso-
ticed in Colorado, 30 will 1t continue
to be prscticed until by some great
change of nature the conditions now
prevailing are themselves changed
Irrigation has its foundation in the
relation Of man to nature, in the
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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-05-22
A POINTER

isn't necessary for an old sportsman.
He knows without asking where to
locate game, when to go for it and
what kind of dog to take along.
He also knows his hunting trip wont
pan out if he hasn't the right kind of
GUN AND AMMUNITION
We are happy to say he buys of
us. He gets the best made and no
fancy price asked. That's why,
when he returns, his bag is full of
game.
RIM. zEICLER & co
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
YOU'LL ANXIOUS, BUT SHRINKS
FROM ORDEAL
Clerk Tells Boy He Doesn't Have to
Get Married " He ls Not
WIllIng-Takes a
Chance

Probably the most remarkable per-
formance in the marriage line In the
history of Los Angeles is the story being
told by deputy county clerks In regard
to the issuance of n license to young
couple late Thursdty afternoon, Just
before the license office closed for the
day and for the extra holiday.
At that time a crowd of people, evil
IDENTIFY country people, came into the
office and arranged themselves along
the wall and waited. One of the clerks
asked what they wanted, and the man
of the party, an elderly rancher wear
ing a wide brimmed hat, a cutaway
coat and jeans trousers, answered that
his daughter wanted a marriage license
as soon as the groom made his appear
ance. AS the minutes wore on the
watchers became anxious and frequent
ly one or the other of them would go
to the side entrance of the court house
and gaze anxiously up and down the
street.
At last after they had been there for
more than an hour, an exclamation
from one of the party caused all of them
to hurry to the windows and the clerks
went also to watch the performance.
Up Temple street from the car line came
q woman. She was evidently fearfully
enraged for she talked angrily to n
great lout of n boy who hung back and
grumbled and mumbled under his
breath.
Behold! The Bridegroom Cometh
They marched into the marriage
license office and the clerks stood about
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
WAS NOT ALWAYS
A SOCIETY CAT
ONE PET AT FELINE SHOW HAS
APAST
San Francisco Refugees Espied Half
Starved Brute, Adopted Her,
and Now She Is Prize
Winner

In lonely corner of the Los Angeles
National Cat clubs show at Chutes
park sits Enid Anstruhe.
Enid Is only q short haired black cat
of no particular merit except her good
blood which will not be downed; but
this pussy's blinking eyes have gazed
upon n hard and rocky road. In the
short years of its life Enid has learned
the ropes pretty thoroughly, and many
a time and oft has she known what 1t
is to strike the free lunch or garbage
can, for Enid has not always been q
society cat. A kind fate gave her for
sire and dam two cats of blue blood,
but whether she was born to the purple
or amid the tin cans of some garbage
dump no one can tell. The early years
of her life are shrouded in mystery.
Ends history begins trlfle less than
year back. When San Francisco was
devastated, from the northern city
came a family who brought with them
their little daughter, Miss Anstruhler.
one day after the family had be-
come settled in their southern home,
the little maid spied a dirty nonde-
script cat wandering hungrily around
the back alley. She brought the half
starved brute into the house, gave 1t a
bath and a saucer of warm milk, and
christened 1t Enid Anstruhler. This
was the beginning of life for Enid.
Since then the world had been one long
drawn out dream of milk and pettings.
When the first cat show of the year
opened at Chutes last month, Miss An
struhler without bothering the rest of
the family about the affair, took her pet
under her arm and entered 1t at the
show. without any special grooming
Enid proved her gratefulness for past
favors by taking the second prize in her
class. In the present show the little
owner expects her pet to take at least
first prize.
Last night Enid was striving heroic-
ally to plume herself for the fray by
licking herself clean. A large blue bow
of ribbon impeded her somewhat, but
she persevered, and after cleaning her
fur, began to lick the bow clean.
The prize for the youngest kittens in
the show will go to litter from the
Rural kennels. The dam. Dottie, re-
poses in a large lace lined basket sur
rounded Ly a litter of kittens which
are only ten days old.
The work of judging the $50 or more
cats has proven great, and Mrs. Leland
Norton, who has undertaken the task,
will not be able to complete it before
tonight. The ribbons on white long
haired cats and several of the smaller
entries have been awarded, but many
more remain
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23

consisted chiefly Of a couple Of cases
or whisky and a couple of barrels of
peer, so there was plenty of room on
my wagon. When she got all the things
on her wagon the pile was so high she
would have needed a flying machine to
get up there, and so she came over to
mine and one of the men who was go
ing to ride with me took her place.
THAT was long trip for a woman
nearly 100 miles over the desert and
at that time mighty few men had made
1t. That little woman went through it
all right and she just walked in and
surprised Nick. There were five men
In the party and that night we stopped
at road house, just a piece of canvas
stretched over some poles and some
thing to eat under it. That something
to eat nearly killed us. There were five
men In that party and only one woman
They were all sick and it was a tossup
which was the sickest We had no.
where to sleep but the open, and I
wondered many times that night if Nick
Dorsey's wife would ever get to camp
alive. She did. You have no idea what
KIND of cloth some women are cut from
Nick has struck 1t rich since then, and
she does not have to spend much of
her time on the desert NOWADAYS.
THE women falks Is all right. You
bet"
The tenderfoot silently agreed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
WRECKS MACHINE
TO SAVE BUGGY
Motor Car Driver Turns Auto Into
Curb to Avoid Collision and Is
Thrown to the Pave
ment

Fearing that he world crash into a
buggy and injure the occupants Charles
Turner, living at Burlington and Wash
ington, yesterday steered his heavy
touring car into a telegraph pole at
Hoover and Washington streets, dam
aging the car considerably and throw
ing himself to the ground.
Turner was driving behind a buggy.
He was going at good rate of speed.
AS he approached the rear of the
buggy he endeavored to steer around
it, but found he had lost control of
his steering gear. AT last Turner man
aged to turn the lever sufficiently to
head the machine direct for the curb
and he did so, allowing the massive
car to strike the telegraph pole which
stood near the curb.
Turner missed the rear wheel Of the
buggy by a narrow margin and was
thrown to the ground, but was only
slightly injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
MUSIC AND DRAMA
"cymbeIlne" satisfactorily Given

Very satisfactory indeed was the per-.
formance of "Cymbeline" given by the
Hanford company in the Mason last
night; not great nor wonderful but
well balanced, sustained and apprecia-
tive. A good audience saw 1t and was
generous in applause.
"Cymbeline" served to bring Miss
Drofnah to the fore, and she proved
very attractive in the sympathetic role
OF Imogen. She Is bit heavy for it,
lacking insouciance at times, and her
voice is rather large, but in the main
her depletion was good. Mr.. Hanford
as Iachimo was finer even than Marc
Antony. and one wonders that he
doesn't go in for character parts some
time and drop his Shakespearean roles
for a season. His work in this part
was highly diverting and fine. A. H,
Tombes deserves special word as
Clotsn, the comedy role, and John M.
Kline was good as Posthumus, while
the company generally averaged up
we'll.
Julius Caesar" both performances
today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
TELLS POLICE OF
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
Pawnbroker Declares Two Bad Men
Took His Nice New Revolver,
Money and Cuff
Links

r. Stein, pawnbroker, told the
police yesterday of having been held
up at Washington and New England
streets Thursday night by two men
who robbed him of $135, his sleeve
links and a Smith & Wesson revolver,
which he carried for protection.
Stein said he had been to the theater
and was going to his home, 1901 New
England street. He got off the Wash
ington street car at New England
street and noticed two men standing
at the corner. When he reached the
men they caught hold of him and
quickly searched his pockets, taking
his money and revolver. and then took
out his sleeve links. The men walked
away, leaving him on the corner, but
Stein said that he did not stay, but
hurried off as fast as he could get
aWay