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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

In renewing for his Reporter, G. W.
Moore ST., Of Hitchcock, Okla, former
we'll known resident of this city, writes
us that Oklahoma started out fine this
spring for a big crop, but has received
quite set back on account of the
green bugs which have cleaned up all
of the oats, and some of the wheat
fields clean, while other fields of wheat
will make perhaps half crop. They
had heavy rains the latter part of April
and the bugs seem to have disappeared,
and as Oklahoma is adapted to various
kinds of crops, corn, kaffir. cane, broom
corn and cotton, the farmers have a
show yet. He says the fruit crop is
abundant, peaches being now half grown
and strawberries are ripe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Mrs. Rebecca Tharp, who has been a
patient at the insane ward of the coun-
ty farm since. 1897, was returned last
Saturday to the state insane hospital at
Clarinda, by sheriff 7. E. Wallace. She
was one of the incurable insane who
were returned to this county ten years
ago, but recently her condition has be-
come worse so that she could not be
properly cared for at the county farm
She was first sent to Clarinda twenty
years ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

William Winslow who has been act
ing as freight clerk at the depot in this
city, was transferred last week to Ford
City, Mo-, where he has charge as agent.
His place at Leon is taken by A. A.
Chapman, of Nodaway, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Are you going to fix up your old floor,
or put in new one? In either case, re-
member that w. G. Stempel & Co. can
furnish you everything you need for
that purpose, such as crack and crevice
filler, paste wood filling, fine floor varnish,
Jap-a.lac, etc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

s. Il. Amos, of Garden Grove, has re-
ceived notice of his appointment by
Grand Master William f. Cleveland, as
a member of the committee on creden-
tials of the Gath annual session of the
Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. r. & A. NJ,
which will be held at Clinton, Iowa,
June 4, and 6. The appointment is
quite an honor and is duly appreciated
by Mr.. Amos, who has been a regular
attendant at the grand lodge for many
years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Relatives in this city received mes
sage last Thursday from Willis Clymer,
formerly of this city, with the sad news
that his wife had died at their home in
Topeka, Kas. Her remains were taken
to her former home at Wamega, Kas.,
for burial.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

AS the time for Decoration day rolls
around this year we deem it wise to
call attention to the provisions of one
of the new laws enacted by the recent
session of the legislature. The law pro-
vides that it shall be unlawful to en-
gage in ball games, horsesracing, sports
or entertainments that will interfere
with the proper observance of the day,
before the hour of three CLOCK in the
afternoon. Infringement of this law
renders the parties liable to a fine of not
less than So nor more, than $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Many Leon people have doubtless
consulted maps to ascertain where
Jamestown, Va, is, having heard ofthe
Jamestown Exposition. The fact is that
the exposition is being held at Norfolk
at the mouth of tho James river while
jamestown, which is nothing more than
a wharf, is quite little distance up the
river. The latter is of historical but
not of commercial Importance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Marion Evans, of Eden township,
brought us half dozen extra fine pota-
toes last Saturday, which weighed eight
and quarter pounds. Mr.. Evans says
they are the Rural variety and are the
best keepers he ever saw. Last fall he
dug over forty bushels and not to exceed
half a dozen of them rotted during the
winter
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

City marshal Chandler last Thursday
located boy named Carl Atha, who
had left his home at Charlton and start
ed out to see the world, getting as far
as Leon on his way to ST. Joe. He was
returned to Charlton on the afternoon
traip
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

The government has definitely decid-
ed to proceed with the Hantley project,
opening 100000 acres of government
land for settlement near Billings, Mon
tana, by a lottery Of drawing system.
The exact date has not been fixed but it
will be about June 80. This will be the
first government land thrown open for
settlement where water irrigation is
Immediately availabls.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Roe Caster, the iceman, recently
built large cupola on his big ice house,
in which there werea large number of
window glass. Monday several boys
We're playing at the lake and with their
niger shooters broke out every pane of
the glass, the loss being several dollars
to MIR. Caster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Rev. A. B. Whitmer, of Mt. Ayr, was
in Leon Monday and Tuesday, deliver
ing the season tickets subscribed for
the Leon Chautauqua to those who sign
ed for the guarantee sale. Nearly all
of them were delivered, but Rev. Whit
mer was unable to see few parties and
their tickets have been left with Rev
j. L. Boyd, who will deliver them and
take the receipt for the tickets.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

The farm residence of ia. Marvin,
in Eden township, caught fire last Sat-
urday evening about six o'clock, the
strong wind having blown sparks from
the chimney on the dry roof. Fortunate
ly the fire was discovered by Mr.. Marvin
before it gained much Roadway, aud
aside from burning off part Of the roof
the house was not damaged. His loss is
about S25, but is covered by insurance.
Had the house burned his barn and
sheds would have gone also, for the
wind was blowing a gale right towards
| them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

DIR. and Mrs. B. d. DeKalb, who spent
the winter in California, started Men
day for home and are expected to arrive
in this city about Friday. DR.. DeKalb
has been in very poor health all winter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

The Decatur County Farmers Mutual
Telephone Co. have leased the rear
rooms in the Warner block over Bene-
fiels restaurant and will soon have a
first class exchange in operation
They want to employ good day oper-
ator and also one for night operator
See G. M. Axes in regard to making
your application.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Coughs and colds contracted at this
season of the year should have immedi-
ate attention. Bees Laxative Cough
Syrup, contains Honey and Tar and is
unequalled for hoarseness Group and
coughs. Pleasant to take; mothers en-
dorse it; children like to take it. Con-
tains no opiates. Moves the bowels.
Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Harve Stevens had three fine Rows
stolen from his lot east of the house
within the last few days. They were
just about ready to farrow and were
valued at over $500. A pretty brave
trick in this community; the thief may
be caught as they will be easily identi-
fied.-Weldon American.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Post office Inspector Oscar Pierce, of
st. Louis, was here Tuesday and drove
over the proposed rural route No. 6,
which runs southeast ofLeon, petition
for the establishment of this route hav-
ing been sent to the department at
Washington some time ago. AS the in
spectors are not allowed to make public
their reports, it is not known whether
the new route will be established or not,
but strong hopes are entertained that
the petition will be granted, as it would
accommodate great many of our best
farmers
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

C. M. Axes has rented the Office
rooms in the Warner block formerly
occupied by DR.. Greenman, and on June
LIST will engage in the real estate bust
ness, dealing in city and farm properties
of all kinds and will buy equities in any
kind of property. Charley is a hustler
in any line of business he takes hold of
and there will be something doing in
the real estate business when he gets
s,fartad -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Elder N. G. Bergersen, of Story City,
Iowa, came last Wednesday and assisted
with the meeting at the Adventist church
that evening. On Thursday afternoon
Elder Bergersen baptised five converts
in Casters lake.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

We are in receipt of an invitation to
attend musical given by the gradu-
ates of the Dubuque Academy of Music,
given at the Congregational church in
that city on Tuesday, Thursday and Fri
day evenings of this week, Miss Grace
Morrill, of Leon being one of the gradu-
ates and appears on the program for
Thursday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

The dandelions are becoming the
"yellow peril in some of the yards of
this town. A fellow who could invent
something to kill the dandelions off with
out hurting the grass, would make a
fortune
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Our stock OF wall paper is still in very
good shape to make selections from. All
shades, designs and prices. Come early
and get your choice. w. G. Stempel &
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Elder J. +. Piper will hold services at
the Adventist church in this city Fri
day evening, Saturday evening and Sun
day morning and evening. A cordial
invitation to all to attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

While playing at the home of DR.. j. w.
Greenman last Saturday little Margaret
McKlveen had her foot badly crushed
by heavy coal chute falling on her.
While no bones were broken her foot
was badly bruised and is very painful.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

G. w. Spicer will keep his running
stallion Tomar Kehlo on the stand at
Leon for aboutssix weeks and then take
him to Illinois to race this season. He
is as we'll bred running stallion as there
is in the state. Service fee only $40.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

During that warm spell in March the
wise ones solemly assured us that the
@'seismatic disturbances" in California
and other places had jammed this lati-
tude 600 miles south of where we former
ly were. Then there must have been
another earthquake some place that
showed us 800 miles back north
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

A preacher is seldom criticised to his
face but often behind his back. He has
to learn what people think of him at the
second hand gossip retailers hands.
His hearers, if pleased, say little about
it, butif they don't like him they have
to tell the trustees to take their names
off from the subscription book; or quit
attending the services, and go to some
revival meeting. Persist in this course
and you can bring leanness to your pas
tors purse and to your own soul as well
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

All members of the G. A. r. Post are
urgently requested to meet at the hall
on Friday afternoon of this week at 2:3O
o'clock to make arrangements for the
proper observance of Decoration Day.
]. D. BROWN, Commander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Get your wall paper, paints, oils,
varnishes, brushes, ETC., from w. G..
Stempel & Co., agents for the celebrated
Lincoln A. P. paint. Islands this eli
mate best"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

If you keep a scrap book just make a
note that it showed in Leon on May
10th, 1907, and unless the weather i'm
proves we can expect pretty good
sleighing for the Fourth of July this
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

For SALE-Complete saw mill outfit
with 20 h. p. engine and corn burrs for
sale cheap on account of my health.
27tf D. A. BRIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Undertaken Marion E. WATSON was
called to GAINESVILLE today to embalm
the body of Mrs. Pauline Clay borne,
who died this morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

We sell the best mowers and binders
made; the Mccormick always at the top
Come in and see us.
BOWSHER & BOWSHER'S
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

The hipprodome, hurdle and chariot
races with the Coulter & Clark Dog
and Pony Shows that are billed to APP
pear here Tuesday, May 81, are said to
be out of the ordinary in the way Of
startling features. This, of course, is
one number of long, varied and in
tensely interesting program. Their
pricer of admission are very modest
and within reach of all rs cents for
adults and Is cents for children.
Children under 6, with parents, will be
admitted free. They will exhibit on the
lot NV. of school house, giving an
afternoon and evening show.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

The thirty-third Iowa will hold their
eleventh annual reunion at Pella this
year, on the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth
of September.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

The closed season for fishing in Iowa
expires today and the disciples of Isaac
Walton can now fish to their hearts
content without fear of violating the
law.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

The BARRIERS of this city have agreed
to charge an extra nickel whenever
they shave customers neck.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

This is the year for lawn swings
We have three kinds.
BOwsHER & BowsHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Self fitting, ready to put in window
screen, at Farquhar Bros.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

i Board and furnished rooms at Mrs. M !.
A Van Nostrand' s, east of bus barn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16
Canton plows at Bowsher's.

Cane, Millet and Rape seed for sale
BoWSHER & BOWSHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Mccormick and Dain mowers at
Bowsher & Bowshers.l
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

4g;FoR RENT-40 acres pasture, one
mile southeast Of Leon. See C. M.
Keller. 36-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Best line of wall paper you ever saw.
Come and see it at w. G. Stempel &,
Co.'s, Pharmacists.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

See the new Lift riding cultivator at
II. A. Wright's before you buy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Five room house to rent. See ]. I
Harris. 37tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Get in line with Deere No. 8, the
best planter made. III. A. WRIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Most complete stock of wall paper in
the county at W. G.. Stempel & Co.'s,
Pharmacists.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

For RENT11The Avery residence on
Commercial Street. See d. +. Avery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Coulter & Clark's Dog and Pony
Shows. May 21st.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Wait for Coulter & Clark's famous
Dog and Pony shows. May 2lst.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Presiding Elder B. f. Miller, of India
nola, preached at the M. E. church Sun
day morning, and following the service
there was communion. An extra large
congregation was present, and it is
said that never before had SO many COM
muned at single service in this city.
In the evening the church was again
crowded and Elder Miller preached one
of the finest sermons ever heard in this
city, his subject being "Like Unto a
that the sermon was specially for men
and the gentlemen formed an unusually
large part of the big congregation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

County bridge superintendent J. E.
Leeper has just finished the work of
painting some twenty of the county
bridges, the color used being a dark
slate instead of red as heretofore. SUI
perintendent Leeper reports to auditor
Scott that he finds merchants and
others have been using the county
bridges to post and tack up advertising
bills, some Of them being done in very
malicious manner. Section 4S07 of the
Code makes it an offense to mar or de-
face bridge in any manner and the
posting of advertisements on bridges
comes under this head. They also
serve in many instances to brighten
teams driven across the bridge. On
some of the bridges parties have been
using the bridge numbers and bills as
targets for shooting and the bullets do
great damage to the structure. This
must be stopped or it will be necessary
to prosecute some of the offenders.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

Campbell's Varnish Stains are the Or
iginal VarnisE Stains. The manufacture
ers offers $500 to any one who can dis
prove that claim. These Stains are
better than other Varnish Stains be-
cause the makers have improved them
each year since they were first offered
to housekeepers. Made in ten beautiful
shades. For sale hY W A. Alexander
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-16

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, 1907-05-16

The commencement exercises of the
Garden Grove high school will be on
Thursday and Friday evenings at the
opera house on May 23rd and oath.
The class numbers thirteen and owing
to the fact they will all give orations
it was decided to take two evenings.
Two of the graduates, Mary and Eliza
beth Davis, are granddaughters of Mrs.
Enos Davis, who taught the first school
in Decatur county, near Garden Grove,
in 1S4s, and will attend the graduating
exercises.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
LACK OF TRAINED MEN.

BECAUSE of the increasing numDer VI
accidents On railroads operating the
block signal system a special report
has been prepared under the direction
of the interstate commerce commls-
sion. This report, after detalllns TIC
number of miles of rail covered oy the
block system, contrasts its operation
unfavorably with that OF EnsiaHo'
contending that American signal men
are not so carefully selected nor SO
well trained as the English. For, while
the average signal man in America Is
young, with perhaps from six months
to two years instruction under announcer
signal man, the Englishman has serve1
from five to twenty-five years ana mas
been through a long preliminary course
before he is trusted with full charge.
In part answer to this assertion OF
superiority of English equipment 1t
may be said that, for the present at
least, some advantages enjoyed ABROAD
cannot be had in a country where
there is no time to wait for men to gain
experience. The growth and spread OF
railroad transportation has been tre-
mendous and the railroad officials
say, not without reason, that it is i'm
possible to obtain Immediately enough
highly trained employees, so that II is
necessary to put men who nave hao
comparatively little experience in re-
sponsible positions.
But it does not follow that all ex-
cuses are good ones and that the rail-
roads are altogether blameless. In the
&c hor
denied that foreign management is dis
tinctly in the lead, and that such lax
methods and evidences of carelessness
on the part Of employees as are too
common in the United States would
not be tolerated in England either by
officials or the public. And it is not
too much to say that large percent
age of the recent railroad disasters is
attributable to the carelesSness and
Indifference of persons in responsible
positions who have not been held to
strict account in their daily work and
compelled to live up to standard of
constant watchfulness.
So if there is word of apology and
consideration for lack in some rail-
road departments of men with years of
experience, that word does not apply to
evidences of inattention and Needless
ness. If one may not look for the
clockwork precision of the thoroughly
trained employe one may expect at
least a managerial efficiency that will
safeguard in every possible way the
travelling public and exercise the
strictest discipline in its management
of its men. This is a present and
easily met necessity; so-called impos-
sibilities will be overcome in time.