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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-09-09

For Sale:- Houses, lots, acreage and
improved ranches, modern brick
house, close in, improved lawn.
26-tf J. M. OWEN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14
Death of George pickard.

Residents of Leon will read with in
terest the following notice of the death
of George Pickard, a former resident of
Leon, who died at Salem, Iowa, on
April Both, which is taken from the
Salem, Iowa, News, of May 18th:
George Pickard, son of Henry and
Elenor Pickard, was born in Park county,
Indiana, May %, 1888.
He came to Iowa in the early forties
with his parents and lived in Lee coun-
ty until the year 1868, going to Clark
county, Missouri. Was united in marri-
age with Sarah Childers in 1870. To
this union two children were born, one
dying in infancy, one son, Clarence, now
living in Leon, Iowa. The wife and
mother passed to the great beyond three
years ago.
He was converted and baptised in the
Baptist church, near fifty years ago, and
was strong believer in his faith. He
was harmless, hard working man, and
when he had work was happy and con-
tented, but seemed to be afraid lest he
should become dependent and in some
body's way. He went to the home of
his brother, Hiram Pickard, in Septem-
Der. In October he went totally blind,
then being both deaf and blind Only
tnoSe VINO nave Uhe constant care or one
such knows what this means. But he
was looked after and cared for most
p, tenderly by Hiram and his most excel
lent family. Mrs. pickard seemed to
anticipate his every want and cared
for him most tenderly.
On December 18th he took his bed,
never leaving it for five long months, as
helpless and dependent as little child
until the afternoon Of April 30, at
o'clock. Uncle George went to sleep in
death to his reward at the age of "a
years, ii months and days, thus leav-
ing to mourn his loss three sisters and
two brothers: Elizabeth Hunt living
in Tacoma, Washington; Catherine
Rhode and Ruth Ayers, of Salem, La ban,
in Kansas, and Hiram at whose home
near Cottonwood he died.
The funeral services were conducted
from the home Saturday at 10 a. m. by
Rev. Right, assisted by Revs. Russell
and Kitchener, in the presence of a
large company of neighbors and friends.
After which the large procession wendell
their way to the Friends cemetery
where they placed his body in the tomb
on his brother Hiram's lot to await the
resurrection morn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Penniwell Bros. moved their place of
business building and all last Thursday
night from it's former location just
south of the Reporter Office to the
street just north of Coolers grocery
where they will continue their meat
market while their fine new brick bust
ness house is being erected on the old
site. AS there was not vacant room
in Leon which could be secured, the
city council gave them permission to
place the old building in the street
while the new building was being
erected.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

J. N. MAGELLAN, we'll known farmer
of Franklin township, was examined by
the insane commissioners in this city
Tuesday, an information having been
filed against him by his son Clarence.
For about year Mr.. MAGELLAN has ap-
peared to be suffering from mental
alteration and his family became alarmed
at his actions. The commissioners after
examining him continued the case for
one month and allowed him to return
home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

W. H. Mills left Monday for Des
Moines to appear as witness before
the Federal grand jury in the ease
against F. H. Johnson, who is under ar
rest charged with using the mails to de-
fraud, having sent forged check with
Mr.. Mills name signed to it to Sears,
Roebuck & Co., and secured bass drum
and other goods from the firm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

J. W. Delk, the new manager of the
Lyric, has been putting on some extra
good attractions the past week and the
attendance has filled the theatre to ca
pacity. He has improved the film SER
vice and will leave nothing undone to
give the people the best entertainment
that can be secured at all times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Don't let your wife wear herself out
carrying the baby around or wheeling a
cumbersome old buggy but come to our
store and let US show you the finest
thing made in go-carts which are easily
handled and wheeled. Many kinds and
many prices SO we can surely suit you.
WATSON & ROONE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Lloyd Conrey returned last Wednes-
day evening from trip to New Mexico
for his health, but his many friends will
be sorry to learn that he is no better.
His brother, O. I. Conrey, of Springfield,
Mo-, accompanied him and will spend
| the summer in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

This section had the biggest rain for
nearly three years Sunday night, the
government rain gauge kept by Morris
Gardner registering a fall of 2.75 inches.
1t certainly was a genuine old sod
soaker. On August 6, 1905, there was a
rainfall of 3.45 inches and Sunday
nights rain was the heaviest since that
time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Leon is certainly putting on metro
politan airs. At the last meeting of
the city council the city marshal and
nightwa tch were ordered to wear uni
forms hereafter, the council appropriate
ing S25 per year to each officer to as
sist in paying for the uniforms and the
officers will appear in all their splendor
in few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

G. Nj. Wheeler who last week dis
posed of his interest in the Lyric theatre
which he has been managing for some
time, has purchased an interest in the
barber shop of Will Wheeler at Van
Vert, and went to that town Monday.
Mrs. Wheeler will follow him in couple
of weeks, as soon as they can secure a
house.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Will F. Lindsay, the editor of the
Journal, commenced the erection of a
coy cottage on the lot which he re-
Gently purchased from Mrs. Julia Chase
just west of her residence. Will says
the cottage will be for rent when com
pleted, but we'll guarantee that all
applicants for it will be turned down
with the information that it has already
been rented.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

S. E. CARRIER, the photographer, is
nursing quite sore hand. Last Friday
night while at band practice the stove
pipe fell down and struck him on the
hand, and as the pipe was red hot it
made quite bad burn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14
An information was filed before Mayo

An information was filed before Mayor
Gates Saturday evening by Mrs. VIM.
Martindale, charging VIM. Martindale,
John Epperley and G. c. Albee with dis
orderly conduct. The parties were ar
rested and taken before the mayor, and
after hearing the evidence Mayor Gates
decided it was simply family quarrel
between Martindale and his wife, and
after giving the defendants a lecture
he discharged all Of them from custody.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

A letter from E. E. Somes, of Chicago
Heights, ILL.,, tells us to send their Re-
porter to Hot Springs, Ark, where Mr..
and Mrs. Somes went last week for the
benefit of Mrs. Somes health, she having
been confined to her bed for fourteen
weeks with rheumatism, but the doctors
at Hot Springs give her great hopes of
comnlate recovery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

The case against Frank Cont, the
court house decorator who was arrested
on the charge of resisting an officer,
was dismissed before Justice Beck last
week and Cont paid the cost and left
70
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Mr.. Roland ]. Persels, Jr., and Miss
Bessie L. Reeves, of Osceola, were mar
ried at the M. E. parsonage in this city
Monday afternoon by Rev. j. L. Boyd.
Miss Reeves for several years has been
local editor of the Osceola Democrat.
They went to Lamont from here to visit
few days with friends and will then
make their home in Osceola.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Mrs. Emma Amos, of Knoxville, state
inspector OF the O. E. S.. was in LIE IN
Monday, inspecting the local chapter.
After the work in the lodge room the
members enjoyed a banquet which was
served at the parlors of the Leon Ice
Cream Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

James Craig, the decorator at the
court house who was arrested last week
for smuggling nightwatch Lorey, APP
peared before Mayor Gates last We'd
nesday afternoon and entered plea of
guilty of assault and was fined $500
and costs, a total of S27.S5, which he
paid and his bond was released, He
left town the same day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Mrs. G. NJ. Axes entertained a party
of friends at six o'clock dinner Tues
cay evening in honor of her 3Sth birth
day. The guests. were served with a
delicious dinner and a very pleasant
evening was spent at the hospitable
Axes home
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

S. r. Axes, one of the oldest citizens
Of Decatur county, is very low with
pneumonia at the home of his son, Henry
Axes, southwest of Leon. Mr.. Axes is
81 years of age, and his condition is
considered very critical.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

John Henderson, of Decatur City, was
Leon visitor last Saturday, and made
us pleasant call. He was here clos
ing up the purchase of another 10 acre
tract of fine land near his home place,
for which he paid S120 per acre.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

If you need go-cart for the baby
come in and inspect the big line which
we have displayed at our store and we
are making prices which will make them
go. WATSON q BOONE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Elder ]. j. Rupert left Monday for
Bartlesville, Okla. to settle up the bust
ness affairs Of Cyrus M. Adams, son of
Mrs. Sarah Adams, of Tuskeego, who
died at that place last week. His body
will probably be brought back to Tus-
keego for interment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Auditor Scott received letter this
morning from the Seth Thomas Clock
Co., saying that the big court house
clock would be shipped from the factory
at Thomaston, Conn.,, today and as soon
as it arrives the erector will be sent to
Leon and put it in the court house
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

We will sell very cheap one Chicago
Typewriter, good condition one plain
Show Case oft. long, 26 inches wide and
10 inches high. FARQUHAR BROS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Harness that pleases all and at prices
that will serve you well. Not many
left but will go to to the least ditch to
sell. BOWSHER & BOwSHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

For SALE-Several pieces of resi-
dence property in Leon. Or will rent
or trade them. Also farm near Leon
to rent. Off. j. CESLER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

George Owens took span of colts
owned by Mrs. E. A. Wilson. who lives
two miles east of Leon, to Lineville Sat
urday and sold them to horse buyer
for $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Varga will ar
rive home Thursday noon from Roches-
ter, Mimi, where Mrs. Varga was
operated upon couple of weeks ago.
The operation was complete success.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

j. M. Harmon, of this city, is slowly
recovering after being confined to his
bed for three weeks with serious at
tack of stomach trouble.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

The baccalaureate sermon to the
Decatur City graduating class will be
preached at the Christian church in De-
catur next Sunday at II o'clock by Rev.
Harrison Hamilton, of Humboldt, Neb.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Senator Dan W. Turner, of Corning,
is billed to speak at the opera house
this Wednesday, evening, under the
auspicies of the Cummins Club of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Wall Paper and Fresco cleaned by
experienced hand, to look like new.
Room S1.00 and upwards. Leave word
at Casters grocery.
80 1t. W. T. SLINGERLAND.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

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, 1908-05-14

F. G. Mullinnix left last Thursday for
Lamont where he is experimenting the
erection of fine two story business
block, 50X90 feet. for VIM. Anderson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

FoUND-A Masonic watch charm which
the owner can secure by calling at The
Reporter Office and paying for this
notice
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Home rendered lard, the best made,
at 10c per pound at the Metropolitan
Meat Market. HENRY OFTEN. 3G-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

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, 1908-05-14

NOTICE parties are notified that
no shooting or tresspassing will be al
lowed on my farm, under penalty OF
prosecution. JOHN DALE. 37-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

The regular meeting of Tripolis Com
mander Knight Templars will be held
Thursday evening of this week, and all
members are urged to be in attendance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14
Pennsylvania Lawn Movers, 18-inch
$3.50 at Bowsher's.

Elder ]. j. Rupert will preach at the
A. c. church next Lords day. All in
yited
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

We have plenty of native lumber on
hands to sell. Already sawed out. No
waits. Dekalb & Smith. 24-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Rev. Scott Jones will preach at the
Christian church in Decatur City on
Sunday evening, May 18th. All are
invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Elder S. FL. Hedrick, of Allerton, will
preach at the Christian church next
Lord s day morning and evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

FoUND-A mans glove, which the
owner can obtain by calling at The
Reporter office and paying for this
notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

WILL SHEAR SHEEP-Any one having
sheep to shear, call on or address F. E.
Wise, r. f. d. /, Leon, Iowa. 37-2t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

For RENT-The r. E. Fisher 40 acres
of pasture, close to Leon. Apply to G.
Nj. Keller. 37tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

WANTED.-400 gallons home made
sorghum. Bringin your samples. Cash
or trade.
HARRY J. NOGT & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14
School Report.

School report of Lone Star district
No. s: Commenced September 9, 1907;
ending May s, 1908: number enrolled IS.
Those neither absent nor tardy for en-
tire term were: Dossie Akers, Dwight
Akers, Flossie Akers and Arthur Iron
side. Graduates: Roy Cummins, Lima
Cummins. Nora Rogers, teacher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Crimson rambler roses, years old,
feet high only Is cents each.
WARREN SANKEY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

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, 1908-05-14

For RENT-Office Room, good light
and ventilation, suitable for dressmaker.
3S-1t. j. A. CASTER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Frank Caster, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Caster of this city, is very
sick with pneumonia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

For SALE-A SKI Folding POGO camera
in fine condition. Apply at Reporter
office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Once a Velie always Velie because
they are different from other buggies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

The baby show at the Lyric next
week is going to be something we'll
worth seeing. Read the particulars.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

For RENT-A small dwelling house.
Apply to Mrs. Lucy D. Ray. 3Stf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

For SALE-Reid's EARLY Dent Seed
Corn. BEN CHAsTAIN, Leon, la. 37-tf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Cherry trees, Early Richmond and
Early May, to 6 feet high, only 20
cents each. WARREN SANKEY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14
DR.. NYE, DENTIST.
office in Biggs Block.

For cement building blocks or cement
sidewalks see Roe Caster jr.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Enter your pretty baby in the baby
show next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

For SALE-About so head of Angora
goats. j. A. RECORD, Leon, la. 37-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

Nelie Buggies are worth your looking
at as they wear.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

THE "Adpertising Sale,' 1phich ne opened last
Saturday has proven a decided success, both
as to the polume of business done and the high
quality of the goods sold The splendid values
insured brisk selling and the high grade goods
selected assured our customers complete salts
faction.
To make the last days even more interest,"
ing than the first S, ne are adding several ne1p
lines to take the place of the bargains that hare
been closed out
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14
Embroidery
at Is off

The extremely low price
at which these embroideries
are sold and the high quail
ity of the goods makes the
bargain doubly attractive.
These goods are all new and
bought especially for the sale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

The service an now receiving are all
new and up-to-date subjects and Can not
be surpassed in any city.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-01-11
Bad Wreck in Georgia
Many Hurt.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. S.-The
second section of what is known
as the Collver special, running
from Cleve and, o., to st. Augus-
tine, Fla, was wrecked this after
noon between, Dallas and Hiram,
Ga, on the Southern Railroad, +,
on a trestle % feet over the near
ly dry bed of what is known as
Copper Mine creek. Five of the
seven cars went into the mud,
and as result score or more
Of passengers, most of them re-
sidents of Ohio, were injured.
None will die. The only serious
ly hurt are Engineer Edwards,
who was caught beneath the cab
of his engine when it overturned
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-01-11

"hen he became suddenly worse.
His father was notified and bur.
ried to San Antonia, but did not
reach there till the day after his
son died He returned with the
remains, reaching Waxhaw Sat.
urday night. The funeral was
held at the house at one o'clock
by Rev. Messrs. Estridge of the
Baptist church and Pickens of the
Methodist. The remains were
followed to the old home ceme-
terry al old Waxhaw church bv a
great concourse of people, who
were anxious to show this last
respect to the memory Of the
young man who had grown m
among them and who was be.
loved by all. The deceased was
twenty years old.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-01-11
Waxhaw Young Man Dies
in Texas.

Monroe Journal Mr.. Oscar
Broom, son of Mr.. w. o. Broom
of Waxhaw, died in San Antonia,
Tex, last Tuesday night. The
young man had tuberculosis OF
the throat and went to Texas in
search of relief last September.
He seemed to be getting along
very well until short while ago,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-01-11

af'er clearing the trestle, and
Road Foreman of Engines Snapp,
and the negro fireman. Edwards
and his fireman probably will
die. Snapp will recover.
The injuries to the passengers
consist chiefly OF broken limbs
and bruises.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-10-10

over town for Julian Mitchell to please
come around and get thrm into some
kiutl of order.
At last we floatcd into Hn uptown
cafe that | knew hy heart When the
Hodcarriers' union in jackets and
aprons saw us coming the chief goal
kicker called out. six. eleven. forty
two, nineteen. twelve" t. his mcn. and
they put on nose guards till it was
clear whether we meant Port Arthur or
Portsmouth. But Old Jack wasn't
working for the furniture and glass
factories that night. He sat down
quiet and sang "Ramblc' in Il half
hearted way. His feelings had been
hurt, so the twenty told me. because
his offer to the church had been re
fused
But the waSSail wont on. and Brady
himself couldn't have hammCrCG the
thirst mob into a better imitation Of
the real penchant for the stuff thai
you screw out of Il bottle with Il nap
kin
Old Jack paid the twenty above me
for round, leaving me ON the outside
of his roll. He laid the roll on the
table and sent for the proprietor.
mike" says he. "hcrc's money that
the good people have refused. Will it
buy of your wares in the name of tn,
devil? They say it's tainted"
at WILL" says Mike "and I'll put ii
in the drawer next to the bills that
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-10-10
THE REAL RESPONSIBILITY.
The Damages Should Be Charged to
the Lighting Plant.

The supreme court of Texas has re-
Gently rendered a decision In line with
decisions in several other states. In
City Of Greenville versus Pitts 1t was
held that where the wires connecting
with a city lighting plant ran along
a partition wall above the roof of n
building 1t was the citys duty to the
owners Of the buildings and their serv-
ants and to others having n legal right
to use the roofs to maintain such wires
in n safe condition. Unfortunately
when damages are awarded under such
decisions they are made charge
against the general funds of the city
and never appear In the accounts of
the lighting department. where they
belong. If they were debited against
the lighting plant it would help people
to understand that q city cannot evade
any of the costs Of private operation,
although it may seem to do so through
bad bookkeeping, and incidentally that
proper bookkeeping would show mu-
nicipal cost to average higher than
private cost.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-10-10
Temporary Park PLANTING.

1t is often advisable in park plant
ing to set out secondary set of trees
for immediate effect, these to be cut
out later. For this purpose nothing
surpasses the eucalyptus, for if well
watered the first year the trees will
provide for the second summer shade
sufficient for picnics and like gather
ingS. In the third year they have
formed Il young forest, providing shell
ter sufficient for any purpose, besides
giving a decided park-like effect to the
tract Not later than the fifth year
they should in part be removed, and,
this policy continued with, by the
tenth year not one should be left, If
the fundamental planting has been
sklllfully done a single decade OF
growth should give some good shade
and permanent landscape effects.