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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-03
Garden Grove.

Garden Grove is to have modern
brick hotel. Last week G. s. Stearns
offered to put up fine modern hotel on
the lot where the present hotel was
located. A subscription paper was
passed around and enough subscribed
to buy it. This is something the town
has needed for long time and when it
does come it will surely be fine one.
Morris Arnold was in Charlton last
week visiting relatives and old friends,
returning Friday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bowman,
last Thursday, twins, boyand girl.
James Eveland made business trip
to Davis City last Saturday and visited
his friend James Longacre.
Mrs. S. H. Amos returned last Satur-
day from an extended visit with rela-
tives in Montana. Her daughter Nan E.
remained and will spend the winter
there.
G. D. Mallette shipped five belted
cattle last week to parties in Minnesota.
Geo. Miller, of Luverne, Iowa, came
last week to look after business inter-
ests here.
Margaret Vail returned to her home
in Superior, Neb., last week. She has
been here since the funeral of her
father who was buried here.
Jim Brown and wife moved into the
McCleary residence in the north part
of town last week. They were living in
the Craigo house on Vinegar hill.
Ross Fulton's house in High Point
township burned the first of last week
and but few of the contents we're saved
Fred Woolley was at Lamont last Sat
urday and addressed the people at
their Harvest Home Festival on corn
growing.
Rev. Whitmer and family were here
last week Thursday and Friday visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Murbarger. Rev. Whit
mer has been transferred from Mt. Ayr
to Seymour.
Mrs. F. G. Lovett returned last Fri.
day from visit at Chicago. Her
mother Mrs. King returned with her.
j. W. Russell, Of Peoria, came Satur-
day to visit his son G. M. Russell and
family. Mrs. Russell came the first OF
| last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-03

day, when they all departed at late
hour wishing Mr.. Dobson many more
such birthdays. Those present were;
Bert Woodland and family, Cal Hoffman
and son Leo, Jim Dobson and son Walter,
Ora Eaton and family, Lew Dobson,
Aaron Goodman and family, A. G. Braz-
elton and wife, Charles Axes and fam
lily, Mrs. A. e. Ellis and children, Miss
Nora Dobson, all of Leon; Clabe Brazel-
ton. wife and daughter, Of Decatur; Mrs.
Jacob Crumb and son Burr, of Lineville;
Mrs. A. c. Warner, of Muskogee, Ind.
Ty.; Frank Dobson, Of Decatur.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-03
Terre Haute.

Several from here attended the
Neighbors at Decatur Saturday night.
j. W. Sellers was running the engine
for the T. P. Fulton thresher the past
two weeks.
Orville Butcher, who is working for
John Benton, visited home folks Friday
Mrs. Pearl Quick stayed with Mrs
John McCully the past week while Joh,
took in the st. Joe fair, which he re.
ports was one of the best.
Thomas Butcher had business in
Decatur Friday.
Ed Williams helped his father deliver
hogs to Decatur Monday.
G. p. Shaffner, James Butcher and
w. Sellers we're Decatur callers Satur.
day.
Mrs. Hartman. of Lamont, was
visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. Shatfner
last week.
+. f. Bedier returned to his home in
Leon last Friday after being here about
a week experimenting the construc-
ton of the barn on his place south OF
town.
Archie Ravens and Marion Marshall
visited over Sunday at their homes ir
Decatur.
Jacob Miller was trading in Decatur
Saturday.
Hazlenuting and poker is the order Of
the day in these parts with some of oul
young bloods and old ones too.
Harry Cartwright is doing the wei
digging in these parts and he is KEEP
pretty busy. yb.
W. M. Carroll, our popular insurance
agent, was writing applications in these
parts Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-03
R. F. D. No. 1.
Most Of the farmers are busy put

Most Of the farmers are busy putting
in wheat.
J. W. Drury is repairing his barn.
I. L. Wynn visited Sunday at the
Barrett home.
j. W. Moore and wife were Pleasanton
callers Saturday.
Mrs. George Davis and daughter
Mrs. Clara Starr, visited one day last
week with Mrs. Clark.
Charley Hall and family visited few
days last week at George Carriers.
Mrs. Marion Davis and children call
ed on Mrs. Drury Wednesday afternoon.
Charley Waffle is building an addi-
tion to his house.
Vie Slower returned home Sunday
otter three weeks visit at her uncle's
Oran Hill.
M. L. Davis purchased some shoats of
Sherm Wheeler one day last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-03
Woodland.

Mrs. Rebecca Smith, of lola, Kansas
and Mrs. Jim Konklin, of Crown, visited
the latter's mother, Mrs. Mary Beavers
Thursday.
John Parker, II. B. Cox and e. Bright
make business trip to Leon Wednes-
day.
Mrs. B. A. Rayn and Miss Massey
left Tuesday for short visit with rela-
tives in GAINESVILLE, Mo.
Nova Beavers had business near
Lineville Wednesday.
Roy Cox, of near Crown, visited his
brother, H. B. Cox Sunday.
Misses Alma Marrick, Coy and Grace
Beavers, of High Point, and Maud
Brown, of Leon, were the guests of
Verda and Nellie Lane Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. John King who has been visiting
relatives in Kansas returned Monday.
Charlie Coontz, of Lineville, visited
relatives at this place the latter part
of the week.
Minnie Tharp accompanied Jim New
Inns on their trip to Kansas this week.
She goes to visit her sister, Mrs. Will
King.
Lewis Trauple and Frank Mendenhall,
VI HlSH folnt, were guests at u.
Bright's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Parsons visited
the latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Steph-
ems Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Tom Lane spent Sunday
at the home of his brother, Trav Lane.
Mrs. G. Il. Waymire, of Boise City,
Idaho, is visiting at the home of her
brother, H. B. Cox this week. =
|. Marrick's sale was we'll attended
and stock sold for good price.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-03
Van Vert.
Mrs. Laura Kerran, of near Leon,
came Saturday for a visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Effie Trisler who is seriously

Mrs. Laura Kerran, of near Leon,
came Saturday for visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Effie Trisler who is seriously
ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cunningham, of
DeKalb, passed through this city satur-
day enroute for Des Moines where they
will make their future home.
Celia Thompson who is manager of
the Grand River Local Office during the
absence of the editor, spent Sunday
with her parents in this city.
Mrs. Reed and daughter, Mrs. Hicks,
OF Huntsville, Mo-, came Saturday for o
visit with FL. A. Thompson and family.
Ida Downey returned Saturday from
Decatur where she had been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Arthur Cresswell.
George Chick and Grace Brown, Of
Grand River, were in this city Satur-
day.
Rev. r. ]. Tenant former pastor of
this city but now of Milo was visit
ing friends in this city Saturday
Mrs. Media Robson departed Thurs
day for Aurora, ILL.,, to join her husband
who proceeded her on Monday. They
expect to make their future home there.
Clarence Gee, of Grand River, spent
Sunday with home folks.
| Mrs. Ola Wilson and son left Satur-
day for their home at Omaha after visit
ing several weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clanton.
Grandma Branscomb returned Satur-
day from Lineville where she had been
visiting relatives for several weeks.
She was accompanied home by her
daughter, Mrs. Tabitha Poland.
Mrs. Malinda Downey, of Indianola
is visiting her daughters Minnie and
Ida Downey.
Harvey Kerr, of Des Moines, was in
this city last week.
Mrs. G. 7. Thompson was in Osceola
Thursday on business.
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Snyder about his farm work.
Several of the Center farmers now
the lanes by their farms.
Mrs. Gurley George was reported as
having a car load Of furniture. We
hope the Center ladies will call on her.
D. Buell. made a trip to Kansas lately.
Bert Woodland sold some sheep.
Ira King sold some butcher stuff.
Some of the Center farmers like
Berkshire ham. A Berk hog sold
recently in Illinois for $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-03
Center.

R. Pease is building an addition to
his house.
Wheat is being shipped by the car
load from Center at IS cts bu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark have accepted a
situation with W. N. Snyder on the farm.
James Baker has the hay bailers at
his house.
Dan Bright threshed 81 blu per acre
of wheat for one man.
CT Greenlee has been helping Mr..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-07-18
illogical Municipal Ownership Talk.

Loose thinking and careless writing
are responsible for lot of the trouble
that we mortals bring upon ourselves.
Take, for instance. the following edi-
torial paragraph. which appeared in the
Buffalo Times:
''The doctrine Of municipal owner
ship rests upon the broad principle Of
republican self government. To say
that a community is Incompetent to
own and operate the means Of trans
portation of its citizens, for instance,
is about as sensible as to assert that a
nation is unfit to fight its own battles
or that 1t should farm out its armies
and navies to private individuals or
trusts to wage war with"
If for Transportation" in the above
paragraph we substitute housing,
clothing and feeding" it would be
quite as logical. Self government has
nothing to do with the providing by
state or city Of the necessaries or luxu-
ries of life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-07-18
M. O. Official charaed With Graft.

On the confession of his accomplice,
William Wilcox, former superintend-
ent Of the municipal electric light plant
of Columbus, o., has been arrested on
q charge Of putting through seven Boz
gus vouchers which are said to have
netted the conspirators $4,0S8.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12
Need Help.

We have been informed that
the family of Mr.. Luke BrOus-
sard living near Maurice, consis-
ting of eight persons, are all
down sick with typhoid fever
and have been for some time. Be-
cause of the kind attentions of
their neighbors, and especially
of one family, they have been
able to manage, but the length
of the sickness is making it diff
cult for them to continue waiting
on the unfortunate family and
outside help, we are told, has
become necessary to save the
lives of these sick people, espec-
tally capable nurse to attend
to them.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12
ElkS Lodge Organized

Thursday night d lodge of
Elks was organized at the Opera
House in Lafayette with twenty
six members by Dis trict Deputy
for Louisiana F. G. Snyder, of
Shreveport, assisted by the Ope.
lousas lodge. A number of Elks
from surrounding towns were
present to see the Lafayettans
made into good Elks. and a fine
lodge ablished in this city.
The officers elected were as fol.
lows: Exalted Ruler. Dr. F. e.
Girard; Esteemed Leading
Knight. A. B. DenbO; Esteemed
Loyal Knight, VIM. Campbell;
Esteemed Lecturing Knight. C.
D. Boudreaux: Secretary. Chas.
Debaillon. Treasurer. G. M. Par
kerson; Tiler. Frank Broussard;
Esquire, G. l. Young.
After the election an ad-
journment was taken to the
Century Club where a smoker was
enjoyed. IS
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12
Clearing House Certificates

The stringency in the money
market which has prevailed for
some time is beginning to i'm
prove and the indications are
tnat the worst phase of the sit
uatiOn has passed. In order to
provide relief for the purpose of
assisting in moving the cotton
crop, the New Orleans Clearing
House Association, which is com.
posed of the banks of New
Orleans, has issued certificates
OF So and $40 valuation, covered
by securities largely in excess of
the total value of the certificates
issued. 1t is hoped that these
certificates will be accepted by
the public the same as money
until the present money strin-
gency is over as it will enable
the crops to be handled. The
business houses of New Orleans
and also all Of the railroads en-.
tering that city have expressed
their willingness to accept the
certificates.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12
BACK TO CANAL DAYS,

An index of the intense interest
which the business world is taking
III the utilization of the water ways
OF the country is to be found in the
multiplicity of projects that are un-
der way for the enlargement of old
canal routes, of which the Erie, up
on which the state of New York il
spending $1O0,OOO,OOO, is an ex-
ample; for the connection of sep
arated water systems, as, for in
stance, the plan for the construction
Of canal that will bring the freight
Of the great lakes to Pittsburc and
the waters of the Ohio; or for such
national and strategic undertakings
rs the construction of inland water
ways parallel with the Atlantic coast
from Massachusetts, to the Carolinas
and below. Philadelphia Pub,ic
cdger.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12
ARCHBISHOP BLENK
WELCOMED TO CITY
At Corporate Limits Yesterday
by Parish Officials, SOntag
Band, Institute Cadets,
School Children and Large Number
of Men and Ladies of Lafayette.
Houses Decorated in Honor
of the Occasion.

Yesterday afternoon at 4
O'Clock Archbishop Blenk arrived
from Breaux Bridge. The town
was appropriately decorated in
purple and gold, the colOrs of the
Archbishop. The Mayor. men,
berS of the City Council and
of the Police Jury, also the police
force. numbers of citizens on
horseback. and in carriages, in
the latter many ladies', met the
Archbishop at the end of Lincoln
ave-, when Mayor Mouton ex-
tended him cordial welcome to
Lafayette on behalf of the
people. The Archbishop was
then escorted 70 the church.
The procession was led by the
police force, followed by
the Sontag Band. then the In
stitute Cadets, school children,
horsemen, then Archbishop
Blenk with Father Teurlings,
the City Council, Police Jury in
carriages followed by a long line
of men and ladies in carriages.
The procession passed by the
depot, Moss corner and the
court house.
Upon arrival in front of the
church, which was at 4 o'clock,
Deputy Clerk J. Gilbert ST.
Julien again expressed II well
come to the Archbishop.
The church was beautifully
decorated in appropriate coIOrs
and the altar was brilliantly
lighted with vari cOlOred lights.
The church was crowded to it's
full capacity.
A chorus led by Prof. SOntag
sang cantata specially for the
occasion, after which archbishop
Blenk delivered an eloquent and
most appreciative response to the
welcome accorded him by the
people of Lafayette.
This morning beginningat 7:30
O'lock, confirmation will take
place.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12

farmers union
Pass Resolutions to Hold Cotton
for rlinimum Price of Fiji
teen Cents.

At call meeting held this 9th
day of NOvem ber we, the mem
bers of the Lafayette Parish
Union now in session, do hereby
resolve that we are determined
at all hazards to stand firm by
the decision of our national or
ganizatiOn which met at Little
Rock, Ark, and will also follow
advices sent by our State Presi-
dent, J. E. Billiard, and also our
national President, G. S. Bar
rett, our cotton directors, j. w.
Boyette. I. J. Simmons, j. N. De
Loach. Dr.. A. P. Collins, and G..
n. Holmes, our State agent, and
we pledge ourselves to do our ut
most to hold our cotton as long
as 1t is possible to do so for the
minimum price of Is cents, and
we urge all members of the
whole South to do the same, and
as an organization we are deter
mined to stand firm, shoulder to
shoulder, for the minimum price
of Is cents, with an advance of 4
cent a month from the month of
September, which will give US 16
cents the first of January. And
we do hereby as Farmers
Union, urge all good citizens, es-
pecially merchants. bankers and
all business men and business
organizations to do all in their
power to assist this organization
to hold their cotton until they
can realize their satisfactory
price or price on price stated in
these resolutions. and
Be it resolved thata copy of
these resolutions be sent to the
Lafayette papers and to the
Farmers Union Banner at
Winfield.
Thos. Hutchinson,
G. A. Breaux.
Sidney McFaddin,
J. B. Simon,
j. G. BrOussard,
Ernest Guilbeau,
Abria Prejean,
Committee.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12

Parish:
/ hereby announce myself as
a candidate for the office of
sheriff of the parish of Lafayette
subject to the action of the
white democratic voters of the
parish at the primary election
to be held January %, 1908.
If elected, l pledge myself to
donate two thousand five hundred
dollars per annum to the public
schools of the parish, until the
Legislature enacts the laws nec-
essary to reduce the present ex-
cessive salaries of sheriffs.
further pledge myself to the con-
scientious discharge of all the
duties of said office and the
thorough execution of all laws.
G.. A. MILLER.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12
District Manager Wanted.

An excellent opening for an
energetic, reliable insurance
man rs District Manager for the
Continental Casualty Company,
Chicago. This Company sells
the best and cheapest policies of
accident and health insurance.
Will be in Lafayette about Nov.
26. Address, until then, J. j.
Cahill, Manager Western Divis
ion, care of Lafayette Advertiser.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12
Adding improvements.

Messrs. Gnidroz & Bacque
have just completed an extention
of 30 feet to their hOrseshOeing
shed, made necessary because
of their increasing business in
that line. They are also having
the second floor of their shop
put in shape for paint room in
order to give them the room and
convenience for doing the best
kind Of work in painting vehic-
les.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12
For Clerk of Court.

To the Voters Of Lafayette Par
ish:
After duly considering the
many demands made on me by
leading and influential citizens
from every section of the parish
to become a candidate for clerk
of court, | hereby announce my
self as a candidate for clerk OF
court subject to the action of the
white democratic voters of the
parish at the primary election tC
be held January %, 1905.
JULES j. MOUTON.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12
For Assessor.

lam a candidate for Assessor
of Lafayette parish at the coming
Democratic primary election.
If elected. / pledge myself to
PERSONALLY make or super.
wise all the assessments, and to
faithfully. fairly and impartially
discharge the important duties
of that office.
ALBERT TRAHAN.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12
For Sheriff..

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for reelection to the
Office of Sheriff of the Parish of
Lafayette. La, subject to the
action of the white Democratic
voters at the primary election to
be held January %, 1908.
Louis LacOSte.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12
NUMBER p.

for reelection to the office of State
Senator before the primaries of
January %. 1908. Shonld he aga in
honored by the people of the District
l will continue to do my utmost to
represent the District as it should be
by watching every piece of legislation
that will rebound for the benefit
of the masses.
Respectfully,
JOS. A. Provost.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12
For Clerk of Court.

l here by announce my candi.
dacy for Clerk of Court of the
Parish of Lafayette, La, subject
to the Democratic Primary OF
January 28th. 1908.
I solicit the support of all my
friends and if elected 1 promise
to discharge faithfully the duties
of the Office.
]. GILBERT ST. JULIEN.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12
Notice

There will be a meeting of
the School Improvement League
tomorrow evening at Music Hall
at 4 D. IN. All members and all
others interested in the purpos-
es of the League are requested
to be present.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12

You may be perfectly satisfied
when you let us fill your pre-
scriptiOn that it will be filled ex,
actly as written by the doctor
and with the best and purest
medicine that money can buy
Lafayette Drug Store.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12
For Coroner.

hereby announce myself as !;
candidate for the office Of coroner
of The parish Of Lafayette. sub
ject to the action oi the white
Democratic voters at the primary
election to be held January 2S
1908.
l.. A. PItEJEAN. NJ. d
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12

If you have not yet bought your
winter hat, call and let US show
you what lovely line we have,
and remember we trim hats if
desired.-MOutOn Sisters.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12
For Justice of the Peace

hereby announce myselfas a can
didate for Justice of the Peace of the
third ward subject to the Demo-
cratic Primary to be held January
%, 1908.
H. l.. MONNIER
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12
Died..

Died at the family residence
near this city Sunday, Nov. 10,
at / a. IN. Miss Emma Marie
Guidry, daughter of DR.. H, D.
Guidry. Funeral services were
held at the st. Johns Catholic
Church the same day at 3 p. IN.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12
For Police Juror

| am a candidate for member of the
Police Jury from the Third Ward,
subject to the action of the white
Democratic primary. My platform
is good roads, good schools, and econ
omy in the administration of the pub
lie business, and on this platform
mean to serve the taxpayers of the
parish if elected to office.
JOS. BILLEACD.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-12

r. d. Neibert, of Cincinnati,
is spending a few days here as
the guest of Felix II. Mouton.