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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24
Democratic Speaking.

Col. Roy Hoffman, one of the best
political speakers of Oklahoma, will
speak in Decatur county next week as
follows:
Leroy, Monday afternoon, Sept. 2Sth,
at 1:30 o'clock.
Lamont, Tuesday, Sept. Goth, at 1870
o'clock.
Leon, Tuesday, Sept. Goth, at o'clock.
Come out and hear the good speech,
especial attention on being paid to the
new Oklahoma law,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

The firm of Pease & Pease which has
been devoting most of their time to the
insurance business, has entered the
real estate business and will make
this feature special part Of their
business. o. V. Pease has recently
been added to the firm and they arc all
hustlers. This week they closed up a
deal wherein Bert Scott traded his 200
acre farm near Garden Grove at $50 an
acre to John T. Caster, taking in the
trade the Caster 60 acres in Center
township, at 500 an acre.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

w. H. Eaton and Mrs. Florence
Shelly, Of Marshalltown, were mar
ried Wednesday evening at o'clock at
the home Of Rev. and Mrs. ]. B. Cash.
The groom is IS years Of age and was
formerly a minister of the Baptist
Baptist church, but he lost his eye
sight a few years ago and has since
been at the soldiers home at Marshall
town. The bride is also quite aged.
They left on the evening train for
Davis City where they will make their
home.-Mt. AYR Record News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

1t has been pretty dry in Leon for
several weeks, but there has been a
delightful shower each evening since
Monday, not from the clouds but from
the friends of Miss saba Penniwell, one
OF Icons most popular young ladies'
who will become bride on October LIST.
On Monday evening Mrs. Geo. L. Jack
son gave granite shower for her, on
Tuesday evening Mrs. Clark Morris
gave fruit shower, and this evening
Miss Jessica Pryor gives prenuptial
shower, whatever that is. Others arc
to follow and it will be busy time for
the bride elect from now until her we'd
ding
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

MIR. Everett Earl Deao and Miss Ella
Briner, two Of the most popular young
people of the Grand River vicinity, were
married at the clerks office in this city
last Wednesday evening by Rev. ]. L.
Boyd. The happy young couple return
ed to Grand River the same evening
where they were given hearty well
come by their many friends. They will
go to housekeeping on fine farm near
Van Vert and the wish of all their
friends is that they may live long and
enjoy the greatest of prosperity and
happiness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

The hustling insurance firm Of Pease
& Pease have received an invitation
from the Farmers Insurance Co., of
Cedar Rapids, Of which they are the
agents for this county, to attend the
big carnival at Cedar Rapids this, week,
the company offering to pay all ex-
penses of the trip, as Pease & Pease en-
Joy the reputation of being among the
leaders of this company's agents, but a
rush of business will probably prevent
any of the firm from attending, as with
them it is business first and pleasure
after.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24
A Bio Time at Leroy.

At the harvest home picnic at Leroy
on Monday, September %, Col. Roy Hoff-
man, of Oklahoma, will speak at 2:30
o'clock. There will also be ball game
between Leroy and the Nebraska In
dams. A big time is on tap and every
BODY is invited,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

Uncle John Ross was in Leon last
Saturday on business He has sold his
fine farm of 1877 acres q miles south
west of Decatur City to Melvin Hamil-
ton at $50 per acre and will have sale
on Saturday, Oct. Sd, to sell off the
stock, farm implements, etc. Uncle
John is getting along in years and will
buy place in town and will take life
little easier from now on, and he
richly deserves it. We would be pleased
to have him locate in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

A large number Of the church men,
bers and friends Of Row. and Mrs. ]. L.
Boyd rendered them a surprise donation
party at the parsonage last Friday
evening, taking gifts Of almost every
conceivable kind as tokens of their
friendship for tho popular pastor and
his wife who are to remain here for at
least another year. Rev. Boyd and wife
were much affected by the visit and
they appreciate the friendship thus
shown to them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

John Wion who lives over on the west
side of the county was in Leon Tuesday
and showed us a couple of real pearls
which he found in clans taken from
Grand River. While they are small
they are the real thing and he found
several of them. Who knows but what
pearl hunting may become an industry
along Grand River.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

Amos Deck, who owns fine farm
near Decatur City, brought us in box
of magnificent plums last week, as he
said lust to show us that Decatur coun-
ty could raise fine fruit any year." and
the plums he brought US were as large
and fine as any we ever saw raised here,
being nearly two inches in diameter and
very fine favored.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

John w. Long, of Pine Grove farm in
Cedar township, will hold big public
sale of fine Short-Horn and high grade
cattle, horses, ETC., about the first of
October, the exact date not yet being
fixed. He has some of the best bred
cattle in southern Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

d. F. Snethen, former we'll known
resident OF Pleasanton, who has been
out west for his health, has bought the
Early stock of goods at Pleasanton
owned by Frank Blmore and will again
engage in business in that CITY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. s. c. Penniwell have is-
sued invitations to the wedding of their
only daughter, Miss Sara Katherine, to
Mr.. Will F. Lindsey, which will be SOL
emnized at the Penniwell residence on
Thurday evening, October LIST, at half
after six o'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

l have received of the Atlas Insurance
Co., of Des Moines Ia, through their
agent, ]. w. pelk, settlementsin full for
the loss sustained by the burning of the
dwelling on my farm north of Leon. The
loss was settled promptly and heartily
recommend this company to anyone de-
string insurance. JOHN s. RYAN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

Fred Teale and family spent Sunday
in Charlton making the trip in their
auto. Mr.. Teale reports the roads
between Leon and Charlton as being in
splendid shape.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24
PRESBYTERIAN Notes.

Morning subject for next Sunday 'The
Secret of influence" Evening subject.
'1The Earmarks of Character" The
bible study dropped during vacation
will be resumed this week. It's not too
late to enroll with us. Every one in
vited. The study hitherto has been
very helpful.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

David Smith, farmer living four
miles south of Leon had a runaway last
Wednesday evening and was caught be-
tween the side of shed and quite bad
ly bruised up, his injuries requiring the
attention of physician. While no
bones we're broken he was so badly
bruised that he will have to be confined
to tho house for some DAYS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24
Mrs. Ann Turpen, widow As wears Of

Mrs. Ann Turpen, a widow As years of
age, residing at Davis City, was brought
before the insane commissioners in this
city Monday and ordered taken to the
insane hospital at Clarinda for treat
ment, being taken there Monday after
noon by deputy sheriff s. E. Benefiel and
wife. She has been weak minded since
child and about two months ago be-
came insane, imagining that some one
would harm her or her family. She has
two children, the youngest five years of
age.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

The Charter Oak wagon has all other
wagons on the hip. We have sold car
load in three weeks. Ask your neigh
Dor about this. At Bowsher & Bowsher's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

This is the season of the year to
brighten up the house and out build
ings. Come in and let us show you the
Sherwin Williams house paint and
Chicago white lead and oil paint. Our
prices are as low as the lowest.
War GRIcuTnN g. CoN
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

WANTED-Reliable, energetic young
man to represent manufacturing COM
pany in Decatur and adjoining counties.
One owning team preferred. Salary or
commission. FAIRFAX RRFINING Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

James and John Hurst of this city and
their friend Joe Kriddlebaugh, of Chari-
ton, went down to Davis City Sunday
and spent several hours fishing. They
brought back about the finest string Of
big fish we have seen for long time,
and exploded the idea that there are no
fish left in Grand River.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

The work of numbering the mail boxes
on the five rural routes out of Leon has
been completed and it will be great
help to the carriers if parties will add
the box number to their mail.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24
License to Wed.

Everett Earl Deao, Grand River e
Ella Briner, Grand River ......... :. Is
Walter S. Cairns, Winfield, Kas 8:
Lennie A. Burkart, Grand River q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

NJ. L. Dale, of Morgan township, was
just half century old last Sunday, and
in honor of the happy event Mrs. Dale
invited large number of his friends to
dinner. They all responded and most
enjoyable day was spent. the guests all
wishing that atom" may live to round
out full century on this sphere.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

Pearl Craig has arranged to serve
good hot lunches at public sales, and if
you want lunch for your sale, call and
see him at Wright's implement store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

James Daughton, of Grand River, has
bought the Uncle Billy Robbins farm of
800 acres northwest of Leon in Decatur
township, paying $50 an acre.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

Will Rhoades was out on rural route
No. Monday helping carrier Allen
number the mail boxes and was kicked
in the groin by one of the horses, in
ficting painful injury.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

Howard Pickering entertained about
30 little friends Tuesday evening, it be-
ing his sixth birthday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

Uncle John Cochran who lives Just
west of town had load of hay turn
over with him Tuesday, but he pluckily
held on to his team and managed to
crawl out uninjured except shaking
up and some bruises.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

Most disfguring skin eruptions,
scrofula, pimples, rashes, ETC., are due
to impure blood. 8urdock Blood Bitters
is a cleansing blood tonic. Makes you
clear-eyed, clear-brained, clear-skinned.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

Oscar Judd of Davis City, has recent
ly bought the Richard Scales farm Of
101 acres southeast of Davis City, for
which he paid $40 per acre.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

Elder W. S. Bowden, of Mt. Ayr, will
preach at the A. G. church both morning
and evening Sunday, September q.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

Cement blocks are the coming build
ing material. make them any size and
will be pleased to quote you prices.
Roe CASTER JR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

Steve Axes has been appointed mail
carrier on route No. to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Clarence
Axes which takes effect October 18th.
W. II. Axes is the substitute carrier.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

Save per cent by paying cash and
trading with US.
OGILvIR & GARDNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

We have fine line of lawn mowers
ranging at reasonable prices at our
store. VIM. CREIGHTON & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24
Methodist Notes.

Preaching next Sunday both morning
and evening. Sunday school and League
services at usual hours. All cordially
invited
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

Get my prices on cement building
BLOCKS before you do any building this
spring. They'll save you money.
Roe CASTER JR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

A fine little daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Will Bright, who live four
miles northwest Of Leon last Wednes-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

/ will do all kinds of sewing at my
rooms at Mrs. Mary G. Davis residence.
3-4t EDITH FOLLMER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

A bouncing boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Redman, Of near Kingston
Tuesday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24
Get your furniture repaired by James
Grandstaff at WATSON & Boone's store.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Conrey are the
parents of another boy born Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

Perfection Oil stoves, for sale by VIM.
Crichton s. Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

1857 is royal blue broad cloth
wrap 81 inches long, semi-fltted back,
butterfly sleeves, black velvet collar
outlined with black satin bands-back
and front trimmed in black satin
bands, quarter lined With %\7 w
heavy pearl gray satin. QAA.oO
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14
MEETING AND SMOKER
AT The CLUB TONIGHT.

An important meeting of the mem
bership of the Roswell Commercial
Club will be held tonight for the pur-
pose of discussing the proposed op.
ening of the interchangeable Indian
reservation west of Roswell, which
will be opposed by the club. The meet
ing will be in the form Of a smoker
and will be the biggest ever held, If
the plans of the officers do not mis-
carry. Extensive preparations in the
way of refreshments and entertain.
ment are being made. 1t will be some
thing swell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

school lands. This also is false. The
bill was passed during the term of
Hon. H. B. Ferguson in congress.
The only thing done by Andrews was
to secure an amendment to the bill
permitting The locating of this land
in both large and small tracts, and
even this bin was introduced by Ro-
dey near the end of his last term.
The Republican literature is full
of similar mis-statements of facts,
and will do no good to the political
dere1ict from Pennsylvania"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

rulers and win not abdicate their
tee, is beaten. and that Bryan will
be the next President of the United
States.
To his %perturbed mind the thought
is exasperating. He cannot digest it,
not even realize it. His undisciplined
and immature temperament can toll
crate no let to it's desires, no hind
rance to it's will. The man who gain
a scoundrel, whether he be governor
of a state-in his vocabulary a prov
ince-or a Senator in congress, or a
private citizen lifting up his voice in
proper remonstrance. The God he
adores is Power. The shrine where
he worships is upheld by the money
chests of the preferred classes. His
men-at-arms are the Messrs. Knock
Down, Drag-Out and Company, of the
High Tariff League. the Sugar Ring,
Powder Trust.
Judge Taft, the nominee, plays Sec
ond fiddle. He is still but the fetch
and-carry for Theodore Roosevelt. 1t
is another me, Too" proposition
a case Of master and man. Truly the
Courier-Journal reckoned not without
its host when, Immediately after the
completion of the work OF the Steam
| Roller at ChjcapO If declared that
Upon a Platform of Imposture the
Republicans have set a Man of
| Straw"
What else except a makeshift is
the thing on rollers they are trund-
ling about the country facing two
ways as occasion and the points of
the compass may require-a kind of
patent patchwork arrangement, serv-
ing
"A double debt to pay,
A bed by night, a chest OF drawers
by day.
now a couch for Theodore, and now
a babyss cradle for Taft? And, what
is Taft but a man Of straw for the
real Observation-Disclosures still
the Presidents servant of all work
a creation of the Big Stick, allowed
but grudgingly to echo the famous
words of Thomas Collier Plat ("Me
Too") and then to wait for another
again.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14
FALSE CLAIMS FOR ANDREWS.

Among the claims put Onward by
Andrews for reelection is the state
ment tina he secured the creation
of the Sixth judicial District, with
Roswell as it's headquarters. A refer
ence to the files of the Record for
1904 shows hat the district was Gre
ated early in the spring, while Rodey
was delegate, and months before An
drews was ever thought of for the
nomination. The Roswell people know
this to be true. Like the majority OF
the claims put forward by Andrews,
there is not the least semblance of
truth in the claim.
The same literature claims that
Andrews secured the passage of the
bin appropriating 975,000 acres of
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14
Ethel Collar Found Guilty.

Ethel Collar was tried in the court
of Justice A. ]. Welter late Tuesday
afternoon on the charge of being an
inmate of a d~isorderly house and was
found guilty. Her. fine was placed at
$50 and costs. The case will be appeal
ed to the district court. Another sim
liar trial will be held in Justice Wei
ter's court this afternoon.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14
THE "ME TOO" CANDIDATE.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
Only the rage of a spoiled child, the
fury of a baf11ed and foolish boy could
account for the exhibitions which for
the moment are confined to the White
House, but which will presently be
placed on wheels and trollied about
from one end of the land to the other.
Not a despot upon the real or b
mimic scene ever showed himself
to brook opposition. Having at the
outset exhausted the unworthy agen-
cies at his command to force upon
his party the nomination of Judge
Taft, he forgets that Judge Taft is a
candidate. With the whoop of an Ind
ian Chief he rushes to the front OF
the battle. With a savage wave of
the hand he brushes his late Secre-
tary rudely aside and takes personal
leadership upon the firing line. Like
Macbeth in the fnal act-hke Rich
ard upon Salisbury plain-he strikes
out blindly. With Gloster he beholds
the darkling of the sun and divines
the cause. With the guilty Scot he
is told that Birnam Wood 10th come
to Dunsinane, and he shouts to Hitch
cock, the messenger
Liar and Slave.
If thou speakest false,
| Upon the next tree shalt thou hang
alive,
Till famine cling thee; if thy speech
be sooth,
1 care not if thou dost for me so
much.''
Wherefore e? Why, simply despera-
ton and despair-the knowledge that
after all ne has said and done-the
immolatio1 of friends beneath the
Steam Roller and the sacrifice of rep
utation in the abandonment of a life
time of civil service reform pledges
the people, will not permit him to
name his successor; will not permit
him to lay the precedent for a dynas.
ty; will not lie down and let the Big
Stick be f1ourished over them that
they are yet free to choose their own
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

The latest news is that Taft was
too heavy for his private railroad car.
The human monster crippled all the
horses he tried to ride and has
started in to break down the railroad
cars and spread the tracks. His pro-
per place is in a dime museum.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

Boyd Estes, for several years a
trusted employee in the dry goods de-
partment of the Joyce+Pruit store,
has resigned his position to accept
another as manager of the shoe de.
partment of a big store in W~alsenberg,
Colo He left this morning for mis- new
home, wearing a fresh set of antlers
put on by he local lodge of Elks last
night. Will c. Lawrence, of Lake Ar
thur, was another initiate at last
nights meeting of the lodge.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14
The Woman's EXCHANGE,

Will serve cream, chocolate, coffee,
lemonade n cake on Horse Show
day at the Skating Rink and cor1er
of Lea lots. 94t2*
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

A. A. Ririe has returned from Albu-
querque, where he took in the expo
sition and afterward had charge of
the Pecos Valley exhibit.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

The Chicago school board reports
that more than fifteen thousand of
the school children of that city are go
ing hungry, INT all this under Repuub
lican prosperity rule.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

Street Commissioner Jim Pinson
says there is not a Texas man in
Roswell who will vote for Andrews,
and ne doesn't believe there is one
in the whole Territory.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

Yes, Earrazolo comes from Texas,
but the Record maintains that this
is to his credit rather than to his
discredit as the Republicans would
have us believe.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

Hugh Lewis Jr, is agent for the
best loan company doing business
in Roswell. Monthly payments. See
him for loans at Office of Title &
Trust Co. 94tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

Andrews has been bitterly scored
by the self-respecting republican news
!, papers of the East. Why? Was it be-
| cause they knew the man?
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

Bryan will be elected ext month,
because he is standing for the things
wanted by the greatest number of
voters. He is for the many as oppos-
ed to the few. He would destroy pri-
ate monopolies and restore to the
people the right of every business
man to conduct his business free
from the fear Of the great trusts.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

The republicans will crowd the cour
laugh.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

A vote for L~arrazolo is a vote 70
decent. self-respecting government.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

Mrs. E. N. Miller, of Brentwood,
Tex, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
c.. S. Lusk, and will remain about
a month.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

With Bryan as President the In
flue1ce of the tennis cabinet will be
at an end.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

Eastern people object to giving
statehood to New Mexico because of
Andrews. Let us remove the cause of
his reproach.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

800 acres land scrip at a bargain.
Must be sold at once.-Title & Trust
Company.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

DIR. C. B. Hutchinson returned this
morning from a business trip down
the road.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

Bryan will make a clean sweep o1
the rascals after his election.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

A man is known by the company
he keeps. Andrews kept company
with the notorious Quay gang in Penn
.sylvania. Larrazolo kept company with
the Democrats of Texas and was ell
ected by them to a number of offices.
Now the Republican campaign man
ayers would have the voters believe
the one to be to the credit of Andrews
and the other to the discredit of Lar
razolo. How do you like it Texans?
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-14

Chicken Feed.
Kaflr corn in the head.-Roswell
Seed Co..