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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01
Big Land Sale.

Last week the estate of C. G. Wood,
of Weldon sold the $50 acres of pasture
land south Of the home farm to Chas.
Bonner, of Murray, for $40 per acre and
that leaves just 100 acres more Of pas
ture unsold south of the road. The
estate expects to sell no more of the
land. There remains TT acres of the
finest land in the state of Iowa, worth
over 800 an acre. The sale proved
very satisfactory, Weldon American.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

The ladies of the Priscilla Club ar
ranged surprise dinner in honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stated last Friday,
it being Mr.. Statzel's birthday. The
ladies took we'll filled baskets and went
to the home of Mrs. Clay Harris and
prepared sumptuous dinner and then
their husbands were brought out to din
ner IN Harry Wright's auto, and it goes
without saying that they had an enjoy
able time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

The sudden change in the weather
Sunday caused many to hustle around
and put up the heating stoves which
were taken down last spring. Monday
morning there was heavy frost and
pretty thick ice was frozen. 1t has
been several years since we had freez-
ing in September, but this year all Of
the corn was out Of the way Of frost, the
dry weather Of the past month having
stopped the growth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

After being delayed for several weeks
on account Of the building not being
completed, Miss Una Mae Daugherty
has at last opened her music studio in
the second story of the Penniwell block,
and is ready to give vocal and instru-
mental music lessons. Miss Daugherty
is a graduate Of the Maryville Conser-
vatory of Music and comes highly reco-
mended as a musician.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 6
and will be held the bi-county conven-
tion of the churches OF Christ in Deca-
tur and Clarke counties. The sessions
will be held in the Christian church
here. Rev. Corbett, of Sharpsburg,
Rev. Pennock, Of Osceola and Rev,
Raglan, of Van Vert, will be among the
speakers. Everybody is invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

Don't fail to hear George Bope, at the
opera house on Friday night of this
week. Mr.. Bope is the law partner of
Attorney General Monette, of Ohio, and
assisted with the prosecution of the
cases against tho Standard Oil Co. in
that state. He is splendid talker and
will discuss the vital political issues of
the day. A special invitation is extern
! ded to the ladies to hear him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

J. B. Snyder and wife, of east of town,
returned last Thursday, from trip of
several weeks visiting with relatives at
Beatrice and Pickerell, Neb., and at
Beattie, Kas. They made the trip both
ways by team and had good chance to
see the country. Mr.. Snyder says the
corn crop out in that country is rather
slim and nowhere while gone did he see
as good corn as here in Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

Us. Cozad and wife, of Moulton, Iowa,
who have been visiting relatives and
old friends down in Morgan township,
spent part Of last week in this city,
guests at the home of W. w. Wood. Mr..
Cozad was member of the 7th Missouri
Cavalry and had fine time visiting
while here with the 3rd Iowa boys,
with many OF whom he was acquainted
before and during the civil war.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

Joseph Hamilton has recently complet-
ed building a big lot of cement sidewalk
at his beautiful home residence on south
Main street, putting a new wall along
the entire front and inside walks run
ming to the house, replacing the old
brick walk which has been in use for
many years. j. W. Honnold did the
work
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

F. E. Stearns, who has been in Leon
for several weeks conducting the clos
ing out sale at Thompson & Warmers
store, went to Osceola Tuesday morning
where he will commence closing out
sale Of the Jamison, Lewis & Co. stock
as soon as he finishes his work in this
citv
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

Miss JAnie Evans was given sur
prise last Wednesday evening in honor
Of her birthday at the pleasant home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Williams by the
Pleasant Ridge young people. After
spending the greater part of the even
ing in games and social chat, refresh.
ments we're served. The young people
then departed wishing Miss jamie many
happy returns of the day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

Bob Craig, Everett Bright, F. L.
Jenkins and several others left this
morning for Gregory, S. D., where they
will register for claims in the Rosebud
opening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

Look out for the Missouri outlaw,
"Jesse James" He is coming your way
Wednesday, September Both, at the
opera house. See Prof. Auginson's
worlds highest diving dog in front Of
opera house at 1880 p. m. date of "Jesse
James" performance, Wednesday Sept.
30th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

P. @. Morgan, who lives near Crown,
went out of the dog business in hurry
last Friday. He had two dogs which
he had cared for for several years, and
Friday one Of them tackled an auto and
was run over and killed and short
time after his other dog was caught
between his wagon and another vehicle
and crushed so that he passed in his
checks and Peto is out OF the dog bust
ness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

1t is said that Will II. Lindsey, editor
of the Journal, who is to be married on
Thursday evening, is in close consulta-
tion every day with Marion WATSON,
getting pointers on how to avoid "the
gang"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

w. G. Woodland commenced thresh ing
at his farm miles northwest of Decatur
Wednesday morning, and had only
threshed about eight bushels of oats
when the stack caught fire and burned
five stacks of oats, something like 1900
bushels. He carried some insurance
but the loss will be quite heavy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

w. Fl. Jenkins has been putting in
new walks and otherwise improving the
residence property which he recently
purchased from q. G. John on north
Church street, and expects shortly to
move into the property.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

The little son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Zimmerman in Morgan township who
has been seriously i'll for several weeks
is some better, and it is hoped by all
that the little one will soon recover.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

S. M. Greene last week sold his Char
iton Herald to Junkin Bros. who own
papers at Creston, Abba and Fairfield.
The Herald is one of the best papers in
southern Iowa, and Mr.. Greene has made
good money out of the business. The
Reporter editor and his father estab-
lished the Charlton Herald in 1884.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

For SALB-A few extra fine spring
Poland-China male pigs. These pigs are
as finely bred as any in the state and
breeders should call and see them.
They are the best and are offered at
reasonable prices. G. r. WRIGHT. 3.tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

WANTBD-Reliable, energetic young
man to represent manufacturing COM
pany in Decatur and adjoining counties.
One owning team preferred. Salary or
commission. FAIRFAX REFINING Co.,
Cleveland Ohio {
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

G.. M. Keller & Co. were dealing
rather extensively in the bus and dray
business Tuesday, making two sales of
Vanostrand's bus barn, buses and dray
line, selling it first to R. A. Sigler, and
then few hours later sold it again to G.
M. Axes, who is now the owner and will
continue the business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

want to lease good farm in the
neighborhood of Leon or Decatur, Iowa.
Either cash or shares. What have you?
Write or phone ]. Ellie Clark, Garden
Grove, Iowa. 6-2t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

A change was made Monday morning
in the time of the arrival and departure
of the early morning train which has
been arriving at 6:25 in the morning
and staying here twenty seven minutes,
leaving At 6:25. The train now arrives
at 6:26 and departs at 6:35.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank through the Re-
porter our friends who SO kindly assisted
us at the death of our husband and
father. HARRIET L. WILLIAMS.
GEO. S. WILLIAMS
VIM. A. WILLIAMS
THOS. #. WILLIAMS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

Matt Pullen has purchased the resi-
dence property on north Main street
now occupied by Bert Parker and when
he gets possession in February will re-
model and fix up the house for his own
use.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

Opera house, Wednesday, September
30th, the greatest of all, "Jesse James"
An excellent company. Your last chance
of seeing this great sensational drama
so don't miss it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

A fine boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
James Campbell living near the Catho-
lie church in Woodland township, last
Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

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.
VIM. CREIGHTON & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

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, 1908-10-01

The Brazelton colt show will be held
at Decatur Saturday at p. M. Oct. 10.
Bring your colts and secure the $25
premium. GIT
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

have 100000 good brick on hand.
Will deliver to any part of the city.
32tf. f. L. JENKINS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

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, 1908-10-01

We noticed a cherry tree in Uncle
Billy Hines lot on south Main street
Monday which had number of blooms
on, and this too when there was ice
frozen all over town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

The Reporter Office could give en-
ployment to one or two young ladies
who desire to learn typesetting. Must
be not under sixteen years Of age.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

For SALE-Several pieces of resi-
dence property in Leon. Or will rent
or trade them. Off. j. CEsLER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

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, 1908-10-01

FoUND-A new boy s shirt which the
owner can obtain by calling at The Re-
porter Office and paying for this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

Save per cent by paying cash and
trading with us.
OGILvIR & GARDNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

If you want to use any cement blocks
this spring let me figure with you.
ROE CASTER JR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

Get your furniture repaired by James
Grandstaff at WATSON & Boone's store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

Perfection Oil stoves, for sale by wm
Crichton & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01
Baptist Church.

Covenant Meeting at Palestine Bap-
fist church Saturday, Oct. Bird, liza. NJ,
evening, 1880 p. m. All are invited to
attend.
JAS. A. ARMSTRONG. PASTOR
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-01

Get your money ready "Jesse James
wants it. He will be at the opera house
Wednesday, September 30th.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-06-20
A Feast Of the Pharaohs.

just in proportion aS the Roman
banqurtS surpassed in extravaganza
modern affairs Of the kind, so may the
Roman functions be clasSed as imita-
tons of those of the potentates of the
east. We are told that during the reign
of the phar"OhS the guests would ar
rive at midday. 4 slave stationed be-
hind each guest was ready to obey the
least command, and time passed quick
ly in fcaSting ana merrymaking. And
when the senses seemed almost salts
fled slave appeared bearing a small
figure of Il mummy, which he exhibited
pOrtcntOuSly to the revelers, saying:
Gaze here. Drink and be merry, for
when you die such will you bep' One
writer says that the proof still exists
pictOrally that the fair sex of that
time and country drank more than was
good for them, due to this grewSome
stimulation probably, while their lords
and masters had frequently to be car
rel home from Il festive gathering
limp as the faded lotus blossoms on
their fervered brows.-New York Trib-
une.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-06-20
IeWelrY Protection.

The general public iS not aware of the
carefully worked out system by which
the large jcwclry houses continue to
protect their splendid wares long after
these have been sold ana passed out
of their hands," said detective.
discussing daring modern burgHricS
Most large establishments deal - in
precious metals and gems h ~ Il care
fully organized and very efficient de
tcctive system. which makes ii easy
for a patron to recover stolen goods
without charge and with little or n
delay in the institution of the search
In the safes of these large Jewel houses
are minute descriptions of every piece
Of valuable jcwelry which goes out
from the establishment. Each piece
Is numbered too. When the gems are
missed the patron telephones the shop
in which the articles were purchased
AT once Il special detective. thoroughly
acquainted with the business in hlnl
and armed with Il detailed deScrip' ion
of the jewelry. is hurried to the scene
of action. This is without expense to
the Client."-Chicngo Inter Ocean
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-06-20

REV W. GORDON. ty-two declined the
position of principal of the school, In
stead she married the young minister
and went to live In the backwoods of
Canada.
The author was born in the high
land settlement in the midst of the for
est in 1860 He was graduated from
Toronto university and studied the
ology at Knox college Then he went to
Edinburgh for a postgraduate course
Every dollar that paid for his educa-
tiOn he earned himself. and until he
was old enough to teach school he
worked in the wheatfelds. At college
he played on the football team. and
he has always been athletic and fond
of outdoor life. as may easily be JUDGED
from his books He has lived a'' omg
the Indians OF Canada and sometimes
has scarcely seen palefacc for
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-06-20

a lion comes at its enemy ut full
speed. galloping low. and daShes a
man standing upright to the ground by
the full impact of its body Major In
verarity states that the claws and
teeth entering the flesh do not hurt as
much as yoI would think" but that
the squeeze given by the jaws on the
bone is really painful When Knocked
over he was still keenly conscious and
felt none of the dreamy sensations eX
pericnced by Livingstone
Major Swaine. struck down by a
liOness going full gallop WAS uncon
SciouS for some minutes and did not
know what had happened till he found
himself standing up after the accident
Il felt no pain" he writes not. | be
lieve, owing to any special interpoSi-
tion Of Providence. but simply that the
shock and loss of blood made me in
capable of feeling it There was no
pain for II few days till 1t was brought
on by the swelling of my arm on the
twelve days ride to the coast,"-Lon-
don Spectator.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-06-20

THEN SHE HEARD THE CHATTER OF HOOFS.
ward glance. the same lifting up his
lance. and Sllly'S heart beat more rap
idly as she bent over the piles of cans
which We're to be wrapped and stacked
in the trays to go to the packing room.
That night the knight rode on and on
through her Dreams Always the same
he seemed to be, and yet ever he grew
more glorious in Sally's dreamy eyes
rs he suffered untold miSeres and
braved perilS innumcrable for her sake.
He was the hero OF "Ivanhoe" and
tales of the Round Table. He was of
all countries and times, but always he
was the man of the day before, and
Sally went to her work with eager
ness, because she knew that presently
the knight would come riding past
and that he would look up and salute
her with his lance
Ard come he presently did, His
helmet ShOne gleamingly in the sun;
his chain armor displayed to the best
advantage the finely muscled shoulders
ana set off well against the rich capari-
Houimg of his stccd. That there was a
theatrical advertisement embroidered
upon the trappings of the horse she
did not care. She was looking for the
silent lifting of the lance and wonder
ing whether the eyes were blue or
brown beneath the heavy brOws.
She could shut her eyes and remem-
bcr every detail of face and costume
long after he had passed. every detail
save that golden legend, "A Knight of
Old, the Adclphi," that cleaned against
the crimson velvet of the SaddleclOth.
She recalled the heavy flowing mus
tdChe, with its graceful droOp, the clear
color of the skin and the ruddiness Of
the cheeks, and then remembered with
diStastc Tim HOlran's stubby, deter
mined chin, with its blue black tinge
of clean shaven skin. Tim was al
ready in disgrace because he was out
of Il inN, and when he called that even
ing - chill reception he received
abashcd even that self confident young
man.
For two years they had been keep
ing company" and he had entered with
the air of one assured of welcome and
with Il light apology for the latencss
of his arrival, only to be informed
that it was a matter of Indifference to
Sally whether he came or remained
away. Presently he slipped out Of the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-06-20
Sallu'S = :.
knight Errant
By MAY CLENDENNINC.


( NbpNTlSIllet, I.NN, bN lllt ASSptiileu =
Literary Press.
"IIc did SMILE SHlys eyes goWcd
with excitement and her glance follow
mail clad rider down the crowded
thoroughfarc.
Mary Mccain, at the next table, gave
Il snort of contempt
sure he did" she conceded good
humorrdIy. Hell smile at any little
softy he thinks is fool enough to smile
back I'll bet Miss Cady won't he smil-
in when she sees how far behind you
lre with your wrappin'."
Sally flushed as she cast an appre-
hcnSive look in search of the dreaded
forcwoman and bent to her task with
fastest wrappers in the room, but ever
since the knight had taken to riding by
her work had suffered. and Miss Cady,
who trusted to Sally to set the pace for
the other girls in friendly rivalry,
frowned over Sally's p:ccrWork tickets
IT the end of the day.
Until that week Sally had been the
"ecord holder for more than year. 1t
rokcd as though a girl on the other
ride of the room would wrcst her lau-
"olS from her
Sally only tossed her head indiffer
entity. The new champion could not
even zee the knight from where she
worked, and that to Sally was the i'm
portant thing
She was an OmnivOrOuS reader of tiC-
tiOn and the rOmancrS of the novelette,
and the cheaper thrAtcrS had filed her
brain. When her knight role past the
first time and cast gallant glance to,
ward the window beside which she
worked it seemed to her that the ro-
nance of the dead HgrS was revived
again The grimy factory building be-
came n castle. Miss Ca.iy WAS her hard
hearted iaiIer and the knight in the
street below was her true love and res
cuer.
\ dozen times that day he rode past
the factory on his mrttIrSomc horse
and each time there WAS the same up
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-06-20
A Woman Governor.

Queens have ruled many nations, but
Pennsylvania is the only one of the
United States that ever had a woman
for governor. A passage unearthed
from Armor's Governors of PennSyl-
vania." page l26, says:
"On the 30th of July. l71S, William
Penn died, at the age of seventy-four
BY his will his wife, Hannah. was
made his sole executrix and assumed
the management of colonial affairs, eX-
ecuting this difficult task with rare
tact and business capacity. She be-
came says Watson. in effect our gov
ernor, ruling us by her deputies or
lieutenant governors during all the
term Of her children's minority"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-06-20
An Exclamation.

The passionate rhythms of THE
Merry Widow" waltz floated through
the office, and the boss looked up from
his desk impatcntly.
"Frederic." he said, II wish you
wouldn't whistle at your work"
81 amt workln', SIR" the office boy
replied calmly. I'm only just whs-
tlin'."-New York Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-06-20
Lion and Unicorn,

The animosity which was supposed
to exist between the lion and the uni
corn. as referred to by Spenser in his
"Faerie Queene." is allegorical Of the
deep rooted i'll Will which anciently ex-
listed between England and Scotland.
Ever since 1903 the royal arms have
been supported, as now. by the Eng
lish lion and the Scottish unicorn in
token of the fact that st. George and
st. Andrew had at last shaken hands
and forgotten their old difference.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-06-20

of the achievements
of his eldest son.
Robert, who is now
a sophomore at Yale,
the institution which
all the TaftS have
attended from time
i'm me IN orill. Rob
ert is nineteen and
gives promise of
making fame in the
legal profe ssion,
which was chosen
by his father and in
which his g"andfa-
ther, who was attOr-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-06-20

'There's lots less danger of the
night clerk forgetting an early call
left by some guest than most travellers
imagine" remarked II hotel manager
the other dav The fact is he de.
clared. ''the average night clerk could
not forget one Of those early calls If he
wanted 20 You know, It's mighty
lonesome job the night clerk has
There Is little for him to do few ar,
rivals to take care of and little to
break the monotony Of his long vigil
About the only fun the night clerk
has is those early morning calls When
| was night clerk | used to count
the hours until | could start in ON
those early calls There was nothing
else to do or think about. and il would
keep going through my mind what fun
1t would be to make some guest share
my forlorn state by getting him ont of
his warm bed all sleepy eyed could
not any more have overlooked one OF
those early calls than | could have
overlooked my breakfast when the
time came. e."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-06-20

BorgheSe T it Il II.
From the accounts
of it Mr.. Austin's
idea is nearly as
much a mystery as
that of the picture.
1t is an alIcgpry,
distinct from any
hitherto aScribcd to
the picture, con-
traSting. as it does.
worldly ambition
ss.I
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-06-20
a Japanese Joke,

Guest-Do you know that fellow Of
Sayama is telling all kinds of lies to
is telling lies | don't care, but If he'd
begin to tell the truth I'll throttle him.
Question. you will. eh?-Japan Cur
rent