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NEW THEATER AT FORT SMITH

Fort Smith, Jan. 1.-The Lyric Theater company was organized here last night with Charles F.
 Hodkins, general manager of the Lyric circuit, as president. Winfrey B. Russell, local manager, as sec. retary, and s. J. Rosamond. super intendent of the waterworks, as treasurer. The capital stock is $7,000. all of which has been paid in.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

While the excavations were being
made for the new courthouse, an old
well was found which had been filed up
and away down under the surface
eighteen feet was found hickory log
which is now on exhibition at The Re.
porter office, which committee con-
sisting of l. N. Clark, S. W. Hurst and
Jerry Pickering have officially decided
was cut by "Buck" Hatfield in 1882,
and they should be considered au-
thentic authority. 1t is proposed
to place the log among the documents
and relics which will be deposited in
the corner stone of the new court house.
Many of the older residents will recall
"Buck" Hatfield, who was one of the
pioneer characters of this county, and
many are the stories told of him. Frank
Warner immortalized him in prose and
poetry and for many years he was one
of the landmarks on the sunny side of
the buildings of Leon in early spring.
1t is claimed he never wore an oyercoat
or vest, and if anyone ever saw him
with the front of his shirt buttoned up
we have failed to locate him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Quite sensation was created at
Marshalltown last week when O, S.
Ketcham, former travelling auditor for
the Chicago Great Western r. r., who
is well known in this city, was arrested
on the charge of uttering and passing a
forged instrument, it being claimed that
while agent at Melbourne station Ketch-
am secured time check for .25 made
out in the name of fictitious person,
and secured the money. Mr.. Ketcham
some time ago left the employ Of the
Great Western and has been employed
by the G. & A. road with headquarters
at Mexico, Mo. The railroad officials
have been prosecuting number of en-
ployees for defrauding the road, and the
section foreman at Melbourne was
also arrested the same day with Ketcham
on similar charge. Both men gave
bonds for their appearance when the
cases come on for trial at Marshalltown.
LATER Information received the first
of this week is that the matter has been
settled, and the case against Mr.. Ketch-
am will be dismissed by the railroad
company.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

The new schedule of salaries for the
rural mail carriers which goes into ef-
feet on July 1st will give all of the Leon
carriers the maximum salary of 5000 a
year except Frank Allen, carrier on
route No. l, who will receive 1854 per
year. The carriers are accorded sal
aries in accordance with the number
Of miles they travel in going over their
route, all carriers whose routes are %
Or more miles in length receiving 5000
per year. Those whose routes run
from % to "a miles receive 1864 and
those from 20 to "a miles $50. Carrier
Allen has the only route out of Leon
which is less than "a miles, his being
23a miles. 1t is interesting to note
that the total cost of the rural mail
carrier service for the coming fiscal
year will be about $35, 100000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

G. G. Albee and Wv Coffin who have
been in Jail at st. Joe fol. several weeks
charged with burg airy in entering a
Burlington freight car and stealing a
dozen bottles of whiskey, were permit
ted to plead guilty to the charge of
petty larceny before Judge Burnes last
Thursday and were sentenced to six
months each in Jail. The prosecution
had no evidence that Albee and Coffin
broke open the car, so the burglary
charge was dismissed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

The Ladies Improvement Associate n
of Osceola, had charge of last week $
issue of the Osceola Democrat, issuing
a twenty page paper filed with adver-
Using. The ladies had entire charge of
preparing the reading matter for the
issue, solicited the advertisements and
made collections, and as they received
a percentage from the sale of the adj
vertising space realized quite a neat
sum for their society.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

j.. j. Moffatt and sister, Mrs. o. B.
Thomas, of Lamont, were called to Shen-
andoah Saturday to attend the funeral
of their brother VIM. Moffatt, who died
Friday from heart trouble, from which
he had suffered for many years, his
death being not unexpected. The funer-
al was held at his home in Shenandoah
Sunday. He leaves wife and large
number of children, the largest family
in Shenandoah, if we are not misinform-
ed. The children are all married or old
enough to earn their own living except
two. The youngest boy is eleven years
old.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Friends in Leon have received word
of the serious illness of Mrs. A. M.
Pitcher, now of Amboy, Ill. The Amboy
Journal of April Is says small hopes are
entertained of her recovery, but the
issue of April Is reports her condition,
while still of a serious nature somewhat
improved. Many in Leon will earnestly
hope for the recovery of this good and
useful woman. DR.. J. w. Rowell today
received a letter from Rev. Pitcher
with the good news that his wife was
improving nicely and would be taken
this week to hospital in Chicago for
treatment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Notwithstanding the disagreeable
weather Monday evening quite large
crowd attended the Masonic Farce
given by the Eastern Star at the Ma
sonic lodge room Monday evening, and
those who witnessed it were loud in
their praise. By special request the
entertainment will be repeated again
next Monday evening at the Masonic
hall and cordial invitation is extend
ed to everyone whether you are a
Mason or not to attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

In last weeks Reporter was small
lost advertisement, placed by travel
ingman who last mileage credential
book. The Reporters were printed
Wednesday evening, and bright and
early Thursday morning Alonzo Bright,
janitor of the south school building
brought the book to this office. We
sent it to Chicago and the firm promptly
sent us draft for dollar to reward
Mr.. BRIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Rev. W. E. Kunz, of Ida Grove, who
has accepted call from the Presby-
terrain church in this city will occupy
the pulpit Of the church next Sunday
morning and evening. Rev. Kunz
preached in this city few weeks ago
and all who heard him were we'll
pleased. We extend cordial invita-
tion on behalf of the good people of
Leon to Rev. Kunz and family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
McCleary, formerly of this county, now
residing at Pawnee, Mo-, will be pleased
to hear of the birth of a fine little
daughter to them last Thursday. 1t
being their first child Mr.. McCleary is
stepping pretty high.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

We are in receipt of a letter from
r. L. Leeper, formerly of Pleasanton,
saying he wants The Reporter sent to
him at Elida, New Mexico, as it is
pretty lonesome holding down a claim
away down there without something
good to read.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Charles Swanson returned Monday
evening from month trip to Colorado,
where he accompanied w. A. Allbaugh
to Ebert, and then took look at a
good part of the whole state, making
his headquarters at Colorado Springs.
Charley says Colorado is a great state,
but no better to make money in than
right here in Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Rev. G. W. Reeder, of this city, has
decided to accept a call from the Bap-
fist church at Atwood, Kansas, and will
leave the latter part of this month for
that place with his family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02


Lauritzen Bros, the Waterloo con-
tractors who are building the new
court house in this city, have been
awarded the contract for the erection
of the new Congregational church at
Waterloo which will cost $4,000.
This firm of contractors have built
number of fine buildings at Waterloo
and the fact that they give entire salts
faction in their home town is pretty
good assurance that they will do a
good job. for the people of Decatur
county on the new court house.
Their foreman, Mr.. ]. J. Peterson, who
is in charge of the construction of the
new court house is demonstrating every
day that he is fully competent for this
most responsible position and he is
making many friends in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Ex-county attorney w. B. Kelley
shipped his household goods last Satur-
day to Independence, Mo-. where he
has rented residence and will make
that city his future home, his parents
being residents of that city. Mr.. Kelley
will open a law office in Kansas CITY,
which is only ten miles from Independ-
ence and connected with electric car
service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

John Evans, of Eden township, made
quite killing Monday in the wolf line.
He trailed an old wolf to her den which
was located on the east end of the old
McDonough farm now owned by Mr..
Townsley, and while the old one es-
capped he captured ten young wolves,
and will receive S25 bounty from the
county for their scalps, not bad days
wages.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Every man in Leon who wants to see
the town get move on itself, should
attend the meeting of the Commercial
Club at the assembly room of the lib
rary building on Friday evening of this
week at 500. You are invited to at
tend this meeting whether you have
joined the club or not
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Fred e. Teale has commenced excavat-
ing for the fine new residence which he
will build at once on the Tallman lots
on North Church street which he recent
ly purchased from the Tallman estate.
George w. Penniwell has taken the con-
tract for the carpenter work and the
residence will be modern in every re-
spect and one of the finest in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

We are in receipt of an invitation to
attend the commencement of the senior
class of the Colony, Kas., High School,
which will be held next Monday, one of
the graduates being Elmer E. Jones, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Jones, former we'll
known residents of this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Agent G. NJ. Ketcham of the Burling-
ton railroad informs us that April was
the banner month for business of the
road at this station in its history, the
receipts for passenger and freight bust
ness being S9,5S4.76, over two thousand
dollars more than any previous month.
A good part of this increase was freight
on material for the new court house and
for VIM. Biggs' new brick block.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

The Modern Woodmen of America
will hold an open meeting at the K. P.
hall on Friday evening of this week.
A feature of the evenings entertain
ment will be an address by Rev. G. w.
Reeder ON "Woodcraft as see it," You
are invited to attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Elec Housh, the well known stock
man, living two miles southwest Of
Leon. was taken suddenly i'll the first
of last week while down in Missouri
buying stock, and for more than week
has been dangerously i'll. His many
friends will be pleased to hear however
that he is now somewhat improved, al
though still very sick man.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Farquhar Bros, who are always doing
something to improve their hardware
store, are remodeling the front of the
building, tearing out the old front
which has done service so many years
and putting in a modern plate glass
front. Steel beams are used in place of
the old iron posts and the brickwork is
white ST. Louis brick laid IN red mortar,
which makes a striking and pretty
effect.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

County superintendent j. W. Long an
nounces that the Summer School which
has proven SO popular in this county
the past two years will be continued
this year, opening on June 10th and
continuing for i've weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

The Masonic lodge of Decatur City,
brick building which will be erected at
once in that town. The building will
be 28x8O feet and will be erected on
the site of the old building at the north
east corner of the park. The lodge will
use the upper story for a lodge room
and the store room will be occupied by
S. Fl. Covington's general store, of which
T. Il. Schenck, of this city is manager.
George Lee of Grand River secured the
contract for the new building and
George Sanger Of Leon will have charge
of the brick work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

The five months old infant son of Ben
3. Stewart, died in this city last Thurs
day. The funeral was held Friday, in
terment in Leon cemetery. The little
fellows mother died only a few weeks
ago, and the bereaved father has the
sympathy of many friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

The ladies of the P. E. O. society gave
their annual Children's party at the P.
E. o. hall Tuesday evening, special
program being prepared for the occa-
sion. A large number of children were
present and enjoyed the evening, each
being given May basket and a treat
of candy. 1t is hard to tell which en-
joyed the evening most the ladies or
the children.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

A force of brick and stone masons
arrived today to work on the new court
house, superintendent Peterson being
unable to secure local workmen for this
work. Mr.. Peterson's policy is to give
employment to local men as far as pos
sihla
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

There is a lot of cement sidewalks
going in on North Church street this
spring. Mrs. Mary Bashaw, Marion
Woodland, and VIM. Vanostrand have
already built along their residence
property, and several others on this
street will build as soon as the contract
ors can get around to them. 1t does one
good to see the old rattle-trap board
walks being replaced with substantial
permanent walks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

The preliminary arrangements for the
observance of Decoration Day have
been made. Rev. Jas. A. Armstrong,
pastor of the Baptist church will de-
liver the Memorial sermon at union SER
vices held at the M. e. church on Sun
day, May Goth, and Rev. j. L. Boyd,
pastor of the M. E. church will deliver
the principal address on Decoration
Day. The G. A. r. post will have
charge of the ceremonies and the pro-
gram will be announced later.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

The laughable farce "Female Masonry
A la Lease" by request will be repeated
at the Masonic hall, Monday evening,
May 6, 1907. Especially amusing to
members of all secret societies. Come.
Admission 15c,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Business has been light in the Mayors
court the past week, only two offenders
being on the carpet. Ralph Frost was
fined $500 and costs for using obscene
language on the streets, and Glen
Vaughn was fined $500 and costs for
creating disturbance at the opera
house couple of weeks ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Mr.. Glenn Vaughn and Miss Susie
Fogelman, both of this city, were mar.
ried at the home Of the groom's father,
VIM. Vaughn. il south Leon last Friday
evening at $3.50 o'clock, the ceremony
being performed by Justice John Holden
in an artistic manner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Nine. Tara has arrived in Lee on and is
stopping at the Woodmansee hotel.
Nine. Tara is New York's favorite palm
list and clairvoyant. See her ad. in this
issue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will serve their regular monthly tea in
the basement Of, the church on Tuesday
evening, May Z, $50 to Z O'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Mrs. James Wilson who lives a few
miles east of town has demonstrated
that farmers wife can make money
out of chickens and eggs. During the
month of April Mrs. Wilson sold eggs
to the amount of $3.50. Not bad in
come
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Bert Teale and DR.. D. R. Dudley left
Saturday evening for Lamont in company
with VIM. Smith of Kansas City. They
started for Kansas City going overland
in an automobile. DR.. Dudley intends
to buy an automobile while in Kansas
City.-Mt. Ayr Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

For SALE:-Some Red Polled bulls,
ready for service. Will sell cheap.
3O-tf W. H. HAZLET.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Deputy sheriff Ira E. Wallace, who
has been in failing health for several
years, is now confined to his home and
is in a precarious condition, suffering
from complication of diseases and it
is feared that his condition is very
critical.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Last Friday being the last day of
school taught by Miss Maud Stocker at
South White Oak her friends and patrons
of the school, also number of visitors
who had been cordially invited by the
sub-director Mr.. Johnson, met together
for a social time. After partaking of an
excellent dinner, short but interesting
program YVES rendered by the pupils,
few remarks from the county superin-
tendent, and director and then spelling
match was conducted, Ralph McGinnis
receiving highest honors. 1t is hoped
that many other such meetings may
occur in other districts as they tend to
promote the proper school spirit in both
patrons and pupils,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Q, M. Keller, why recently sold his
residence property in north Leon to j.
Fl. Evans, has moved into rooms upstairs
in the brick block which he owns at the
southeast corner of the square.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

If you need good pump or windmill
see w. Fl. Filical, one door west of
Hansell's. 24-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Buy your flour in 10 sack lots of
Cooler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

We are now ready to 90 view
work either in the city or country.
Gates Studio, North Side Square,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Sankey Bros have shipped Home
Nursery stock over territory extending
from st. Charles, Iowa, to Prague, Okla.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Home dried sweet corn at vogt's this
week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

DIR. 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, 1907-05-02

For SALE-Six good Hereford males
from L. to 16 months old.
33-4t DALE & WIGHT, Pleasanton, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Frank Jackson, a brother of Mrs. Geo.
L. Jackson, of this city, we'll known by
many people in this city and at Davis
City, where he was raised, has been
elected mayor of the town of Hurley,
S. D., where he located about three
years ago engaging in the banking bust
ness. Speaking of his election, the
Hurley Herald says: eve salute Mayor
jackson. His candidacy was popular
and his energies as mayor will be de-
voted to the best interests of Hurley,
both moral and financial. He expects
and will need the hearty support Of the
best citizens in the performance of his
duties. If we want bigger and better
Hurley now is the time to get together"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

How many widows there are in
every town, who live alone and are for
gotten by the wide world.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

All of the car load of Sure Drop plant
ers gone but seven. Telephone for one.
BowSHER & BOWSHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Ii you buy nursery stock from Sankey
Bros. you get nothing but choice
home grown trees.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Self fitting, ready to put in window
screen, at Farquhar Bros.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

See Sankey Bros. if you can use any
nursery stock this spring. They will
save you money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Losr-A bunch of keys in Leon. Find
er will be rewarded by returning them
to The Reporter Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Darlington Hall coffee is sold by Cooler
the best coffee in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Get in line with Deere No. 8, the
best planter made. HI. A. WRIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

There will be rank work at the X. p.
lodge next Monday evening and all
members are requested to be in attend
ance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

See the new Lift riding cultivator at
Fl. A. Wright's before you buy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

For RENT--40 acres pasture, one
mile southeast of Leon. See C. M.
Keller. Soft
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Remember Cooler sells Jennison's
Very Best flour; the best flour on the
market.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Buy your II dozen egg cases at
Coder's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Fleischman's compressed yeast at
Vogt's,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

The ladies of the Christian church
will serve dinner the day the corner
stone of the new court house is laid.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02
EVERYBODY says Sure Drop.

You will find the freshest groceries q,
at Coders.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Bowsher's Sure Drop is first.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02
Sure Drop is a daisy.
The Sure Drop planter is it.

Pure cider vinegar at Coder's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02
Sure Drop takes the cake.

Use Fleischman's yeast, at yogt's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02
Get a Sure Drop planter.
Sure Drop planters. Daisy cultivators

The best pickles in town at Coolers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02
Canton plows at Bowsher's.

Coder pays, cash for eggs.