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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

There has been quite change in the
operating force at the Leon Telephone
central office, Miss Eva Gardner resign
ing as one of the day operators, her
place being taken by Miss Lulu Bow
man. Perry Albaugh has also resigned
as night operator and Ralph Avery has
taken his place.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

William Carey who has been the
popular salesman for several years at
Hoffhines' grocery has sold his resi-
dence property in north Leon to B. S.
Parker, Of east of town, and will re-
move with his family to Rocky Ford,
Colorado, for the benefit of his health.
Mr.. Parker will take his place in the
grocery store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Miss Elizabeth Springer entertained
a number of young friends at a six
o'clock luncheon last Wednesday even
ing at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. G. Springer, of north Leon. The
evening was spent at progressive grand,
Miss Florence Finley being the winner
Of the first prize and Mr.. P. E. Brady
the second.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Olsen entertained
a number of friends at progressive
grand party last Friday evening. The
house was decorated with hearts strung
in festoons all through the rooms, and
delicious refreshments were served.
The guests enjoyed themselves so we'll
that it was not until the lights went
out that they even thought of leaving,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Fred E. Teale has sold the residence
on the Tallman property which he re-
Gently purchased, to G. M. Keller who
will move the house to the vacant lots
west of his residence in north Leon.
Mr.. Teale will erect fine new dwelling
GU the Tallman property as soon as the
old house is moved off.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21
HARRY BRADFIELD, G. C,

A little son arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Frost, of Eden town.
ship, last Wednesday, but on Saturday
it's spirit took it's flight to the realms
above. The funeral was held from the
home Sunday, interment being in the
Franklin cemetery. The bereaved par
ents have the sympathy of many friends
over their great loss.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

We note by the Ringgold Record that
the people of the NJ. E. church of Mt.
Ayr have decided to build new church
to cost 100000. Our sister town is to
be congratulated, as the erection of
such building would be very material
improvement to the CITY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Mary Stoneburner entertained a num-
Der OF the young folks at the home of
pr mother, Mrs. Alice Cox, in north
Est Leon last Thursday evening. Re-
eshments were served, partners being
cured by means of souvenir postal
rds which had been cut in two and
e pieces were matched by partners.
enjoyable evening was spent by all
resent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

For RENT-My 55 acre tract, Is acres
in cultivation, plenty of good pasture,
at $50 cash or good note. Call and see
me or inquire Of Geo. W. Baker. MRS.
r. A. WILSON, box sc, r. F. D. No. 5,
Leon, Iowa. 26-1t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

The evening north bona passenger
train Tuesday did not pass this station,
being sent around by way of Creston on
account of a freight wreck near Union
Star, Mo-. number of freight cars going
into the ditch. None of the trainmen
were injured but hobo who was steal
ing ride in car of lumber was badly
injured
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Ice cream must be eaten more rapidly
next summer, because it is going to
melt more quickly. The national pure
food commission has prohibited the use
of gelatine in making ice cream, and
without gelatine the little cones will
begin to get soft and spread over the
plate before the last spoonful is gone
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

G. W. Hoffman last Friday purchased
from Mrs. j. K. Beavers, of High Point
what he thinks is the finest pair of
bronze turkeys, as we'll as the largest to
be found in Decatur county. The tom
weighed n pounds and the hen II,
making the pair weigh "A pounds, and
they were less than year old. Mr..
Hoffman will use them for breeding pur-
NOSES
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or lady to travel
for mercantile house of large capital.
Territory at home or abroad to suit. If
desirable the home may be used as
headquarters. Weekly salary of S1,O92
per year and expenses. Address,
Armstrong Alexander, 125 Plymouth
Place, Chicago, Ill,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Mrs. [. L. Richardson reports that
only three certificates were granted
under the recent examination of % can
didates, which was the first examina-
ton under the new state uniform certi-
ficate law. She does not condemn the
law, although she thinks it will have to
be amended, but she expects it to
result in shortage of teachers.-Mt,
Ayr Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Bert Stiles, of Garden Grove, was in
Leon Monday advertising the sale which
he and Clyde Northrup will hold on
Tuesday Feb. 26th, which will be found
in this issue of THE REPORTER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

The Beggar Prince Opera Co. pre-
sented "Fra Diavolo' to fair sized
audience at the opera house Tuesday
evening to the entire satisfaction of
those present. The singers were all
good and the company was one of the
best which has ever visited this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Who has not heard of Belcher's Com
edlans, the Oldest dramatic organiza-
ton IN the west, each year appearing in
new play. This season their play, ga
Struggle for Gold" is the strongest they
have ever had, and they are of course
meeting with deserved success with re-
quests for return dates. This speaks
for itself. This play comes to our opera
house Friday March LIST. Don't miss it.
1t is the amusement event of the season.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

NoTIcE-The trustees of Center town
ship will receive bids for road super
intendent for ensuing year up to 2
o'clock, March 8, 1907. Said trustees
reserve the right to reject any or all
bids. IRA B, OFFICER.
26-2t. Township Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Marshal Chandler arrested Glen
Vaughn last week on an old information
charging him with intoxication and he
was fined $500 and costs when taken
before Mayor Haryey,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

For SALE OR TRADE-12O acres in
Center township. 10 acres good plow
land, balance timber we'll set to blue
grass. Terms, $500, balance to suit pur
chaser. ERNEST MCCLEARY,
2O-tf Leon, Iowa,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Sealed bids will be received until
March 8, 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, 1907-02-21

Some idea of the great quantities Of
rice which are consumed at this time of
year can be CLEANED from the fact that
last Friday full Car load of rice was
unloaded at this station for Leon merch-
ants. The rice was shipped here by
A. L. Dorm who bought it it Texas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Last Thursday was guest day with
the Amicitia Club, and the members
of the other clubs of Leon were en-
tertained in delightful manner at the
home of Mrs. T. S. Arnold.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Our imported Shire stations High.
land Laddie and Saivan Balkan will
make the season of 1907 at the barn Of
LATE Mitchell, in Leon.
244t. EDEN PRAIRIE SHIRE HORSE Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Ladies do not make your spring
aprons until you have seen those the
P. E. O. ladies will have on sale Friday
afternoon and evening, March 1st, at
the P. f. o. hall.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

We have on exhibition for few DAYS
at The Reporter office, a genuine
octopus or DEVILS fish which was
captured in the Pacific ocean at Stock
ton, California, by ]. G. Warner, former
~ Of this city, who sent it to G. w.
Hoffman. If you have never seen a
devil fish, drop in and see it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

WANTED-Green hides average run 10c
per pound. No l large horse hides,
each S3.25. Highest market price for
poultry, eggs, butter and cream.
CLARlNDA POULTRY, BUTTER AND EGG CO.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

$500 REWARD will pay this re-
ward for information leading to the ar
rest and conviction of parties stealing
my poultry.
26-1t MRS. E. A. WILSON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

For SALE, TRADE OR RENT-Several
pieces Of Leon property.
26-4t. JAP. CEsLER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

LOST "A small folding fan. The find
er is requested to return to The RE-
PORTER Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

The trestle of the railroad bridge
across Grand River at Davis City was
on fire Sunday, but was extinguished
before much damage was done, the
trains being able to cross without delay.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

NoTIcE-All persons having musical
instruments belonging to the K. P.
lodge in their possession are ordered
to bring them to the K. P. hall on Sun
day afternoon, Feb. oath, at 2 o'clock,
as it is desired to get all the band
instruments gathered up. By order OF
the lodge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21
A Plea For Gossip.

| 1t is common practic etc descry
gossip, yet the broadcast mind America
has produced has his good word for it.
The greatest views of the whole are
obtained from the highest eminence;
and thus we find Emerson saying: 1--WE
cannot spare the coarsest imminent of
virtue. We are disgusted by gossip;
yet it is of Importance to keep the
angels in their proprieties. The
smallest fly will draw blood, and gossip
is weapon impossible to exclude from
the privatest, highest, seIectest.
Nature created police of many ranks
God has delegated himself to a million
deputies. From these low external
penalties the scale ascends. Next
come the resentments, the fears, which
injustice calls out; then, the false re-
lations in which the offender is put to
other men; and the reaction of his
fault on himself, in the solitude and
devastation of his mind
Thus it will be seen that the gossip,
the person who speaks his mind fear
lessly of abuses and of false persons is
really benefactor. He, like the
fearless, independent newspaper, is
factor in the process of clearing the
atmosphere that the eyes of the
populace may see more clearly the
true relations of man to man and may
thus be able to right the wrong. Graft
and self-seeking in all it's hideous
forms, fears the gossip" as it does the
press, both of which are their deadly
foes; and through both of which, sooner
or later, the evil doer is forced to
render his account.
Then let the gossip alone; so long as
ne speaks the truth he is but one more
agent OF publicity; and publicity is the
hope OF the Republic; yea, of the race.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

If you need good pump or windmill
see W. H. Filical, one door west of
Hansell's, 24-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE-In North
Central Missouri, 100, 80, 70. Price of
each is $22 per acre. Easy terms. Adj
dress Box III, Lineville, Iowa. 26-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

For RENT-A six room house at 9th
and Q streets, two blocks from the
square. See J. M. CHAsTAIN. % 2t*
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

DR.. Morris, 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, 1907-02-21

A. e. Dorm clerked at five sales last
week at which an aggregate of over
$4,000 worth of stock was sold.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

II you want 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, 1907-02-21

Gospel meetings are in progress at
the Palestine Baptist church to be con-
tinued for an indefinite time. Come to
the meetings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Clyde Pickering is lying very low at
the home of his father, ]. M. Pickering,
in this city, being stricken with severe
attack of pneumonia last Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Harry Sell has taken the place made
vacant at the Farmers & Traders State
Bank by the resignation of Ray Lift lie.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

LosT-Red Irish Setter dog, some
white on front feet and breast. Please
notify A. L. dorm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

We are now ready to do view
work either in the city or country.
Gates Studio. North Side Square.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Mrs. J. A. Caster has been confined to
the house by illness for the past week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Miss Eva Gardner has been very sick
the past week, but is now getting along
nicely,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. John Sewers, of this
city, have received the sad news of the
death of their granddaughter, Miss
Myrtle Blake, of Spokane, Wash. Miss
Blake will be well remembered by
many Leon young folks, having visited
quite often in this city prior to the
removal of her parents from Ottumwa
to Spokane few years ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Mr.. o. D. Penniwill, of THE REPORTER
office, occupied the pulpit at the
Christian church last Sunday morning
in the absence Of the regular pastor,
Elder E. M. Romine, who is conducting
a series of meetings at Exline. For his
maiden effort in the pulpit Mr.. Penni-
will did we'll. He expects within the
coming year to enter Drake University
to prepare himself for the ministry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-21

Robert G. Ingersol was on one oc-
casion asked to give two views in a
symposium of woman and in reply said:
at takes an hundred men to make an
encampment, but one woman can make
home. l not only admire woman as
the most beautiful object over created,
but | reverence her as the redeemed
glory of humanity, the sanctity of all
perfect qualities of heart and head. 1t
is because women are so much better
than men that their faults are considered
greater. The one thing in this world
that is constant, the only peak that rises
above the clouds, the one window in
which the light burns forever, the one
star that darkness cannot quench, is
woman's love. 1t rises to the greatest
heights, it sinks to the lowest depths,
it forgives the most cruel injuries. A
woman's love is the perfume of the
heart. This is the real love that sub
dues the earth; the love that has
wrought all the way Of art; that gives
us musical miracles; from the cradle
song to the grand closing symphony
that bears the soul away on wings of
fire. A love that is greater than power,
sweeter than life and stronger than
1oofb "
The independent., 1907-01-31
THE GERMAN ELECTION.

Plurality elections !or members OF
The German reichstas are not per-
mitted. Accordingly Fridays elections
resulted in Ia choice in only about 225
of the 397 constituencies. necessitating
second elections I'm l75 istricts early in
February. Until these elections are de-
cided the claim of the government to
having gained sweeping victory
through the gains of liberals. radicals
and conservatives as opposed to the
union or clericals and socialists. will
best be taken with grain Of allow
anCc. The reichstag elections of 1908
returned the following representation.
Social democrats, 81: clericals, 100 llh-
erals, 81: conservatives. IS. radicals,
80: particularists, agrarlans and anti
semites. o. According TO the claims OF
the government. which made its appeal
to sac country against TN social demo
Gratis ana the clericals. the clerlcals
have held their own, while the social
lists have lost several seats % the rad
icals, This result leaves the clericnis
still by far the largest and most com
pace party In the reichstag The rad
leafs. who gained az the expense of the
socialists. have sever been dependa-
blc allies OF the conservatives As one
radical paper says, the two can mix no
more than fire ana water can mix. N
does not appear certain IA yet, there
fore. that Emperor W.llrm will have
a more trnctablc assembly than the
one he dismissed.
The independent., 1907-01-31

are, Of course, for the most part una
voidable, but many cases Of impassa-
BILE roads during the heavy rainfall are
due to the fact that the roads have
not been sufficiently worked and gra
ded as to afford proper drainage.
Increased interest in the matter of
working roads with a. view to their
betterment generally and enabling the
postoffice department to expedite the
rural delivery service is shown by the
fact that county road commissioners
are calling meetings Of road supervis-
ors and overseers for the purpose of
discussing the best methods of inn
proyements and securing uniformity of
action Requests received by the post
office department from these commune
tiles for advice in regard to methods
Of road building and improvement and
for the detail Of government road in
spectors are referred to the office Of
public roads, department Of agricul-
ture. Within the last few days refer
ences have been made of requests re-
ceived by Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral DeGraw from Cuba, Illinois;
Huntertown, Indiana; Lewis, Kansas;
Bonneville, Mississippi; Snyder, Okla
homa, and Sanger, Texas.
While the object of the postoffice
department in cooperating with the
department Of agriculture and the va
rious state and county road commits
sioners is primarily to facilitate de-
livery Of the mails on rural routes, the
resulting road improvements incident
thereto are of great benefit to all the
people of the communities affected, in
maintaining ready communication be-
tween the farms and villages. All ap-
plications received for government ad-
vice in the matter of road building
and improvement are given prompt at
tention.
The independent., 1907-01-31
SUSPENDERS.

The decadence of the singing voice
among Americans and Eng1ishmen, has
been traced by New York savant
to the habit Of wearing suspenders.
When man carries the entire weight
Of his trousers, loaded down with
miscellaneous lot Of hardware, and al
so a heavy coat and waistcoat, on his
shoulders, the inevitable tendency is
to pull in his chest and puff out his
abdomen. to the great disadvantage of
all Of the arts, and especially music.
So We must go to Italy for our pro-
fessiOnal singers. But few Italians
wear suspenders," it is explained
"Their attire consists principally Of a
peek-aboO shirt waist and knee
breeches in which they usually carry
only light dagger, two piastres and
piece of macaroni." Their abdomens
are held in by belt, and their chests
swell out in song as naturally as an
Englishman takes to brandy and soda.
We are ;ble to develop good female
voices in this country because the sus-
penderS have as yet been monopolized
by the men. When the women take
them, we might as we'll close the vocal
departments OF all of our conserva-
tories and depend on imported singers
ana the phonograph for that branch of
the musical art.
The independent., 1907-01-31
CHANGES THAT ARE RADICAL
JOINT POSTAL COMMISSION In
FAVOR OF THEM
Lays Down Regulations az to What
Constitutes Legitimate News
papcr-A Plan for Max
ing Appeal.

VhpIilN1IOIN, Jan. Zl.-Ine report
of the joint postal commission author
lied by the last session Of congress to
investigate and report to that body its
conclusions on the operation and effect
of the existing law relative to second
class mail matter, and what changes,
If any, should be made, was made pub
lie today. The commission makes a
number Of sweeping recommendations
looking to a reform in the postal serv-
ice, and has drafted a measure en-
bodying such changes as it thinks
ought to be made. Among the most
important additions to existing law as
regards second class mail matter en-
bodied in this measure are the follow
ing: 4se srf'
A newspaper or other periodical may
be in part composed of advertisements
which are permanently inserted in, Or
attached to the same, but such adver-
tisements shall not constitute more
than so per centum of the superficial
area of any issue of the publication,
nor shall any advertisement be printed
on card, cloth or any substance other
than paper nor upon paper of any
greater weight than the text of sucn
publication.
Sections Must be Uniform.
An issue of a newspaper or other
periodical may be composed Of parts
or sections but all such parts or sec
tions shall be made Of the same size
form and weight Of paper and shai.,
when taken together form one COM
plete and indentifiable whole. All pro-
visions of law applicable to a news
paper or periodical shall apply equally
to every section thereof. With a regu-
lar issue of a newspaper or other per-
iodical the supplement may be en-
closed or folded.
Supplements shall not be printed on
other substance than paper, except IN
the case of maps and plans illustrative
OF the text, which shall be differer [
from the main body of the publication.
NO supplement- shall be composed of or
contain advertisements but the same
shall be confined to matter germane to
the regular issue and supplied In order
to complete matter left incomplete IN
the main body OF the publication.
Ihe proposed law refuses the second
class rate to periodical publications
consisting wholly or substantially Of
fiction.
With each issue or newspaper or
other periodical the publisher may mail
at the second class rate of postage
samples of such issue. but mot 10 ex-
eeed 10 per centum of the total mum.
her OF copies of each issue mailed nv
him 20 actual subscribers as tho ann,
appears by sworn statement of snch
ISSUE required 10 be submitted 10 thr
postmaster at the Office OF mailing"
Postal Appeals Commission,
The appointment OF postal appeals
commission In the po-toffico depart
meht Is provided for. to consist OF
threo members. at least one OF whom
shall BE- person who has lad actual
experience in the conduct OF the pub
fishing business, and az least one al
whom shall be learned III the laM and
member " ten years standing al
the bar of the highest court ~ some
state or territory of the United states
or the District ~ Columbia. The com.
mission ls to enter upon lta duties July
I /, next
= The object Of this commission IL ,c
The independent., 1907-01-31
Needs Thorough overhauiins.

Continuing the report says:
This commission IL In accord with
the view OF the postmaster general
that the whole business system OF the
postal service should be examined and
oNerhauled hy a set Of expert ac.
eountants aud statistieians secured
from the ranks or those professions
outside the department.. IL il believed
THIS examination can best be mado
through the agency ~ congress. The
commission realizes that this is Il task
~ great magnitude ut II must not
be forgotten that great interests ara
az stake II Involves. first ~ am. the
expenditure every year of siis. 600 900
90 the peoples money Ii Will shortly
inNolN" even more than that. for at
the rate AZ which the postal service In