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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

Relatives and intimate friends of Mr..
and Mrs. George Cassel Redman, living
9 miles northwest of Leon, have re-
ceived invitations to dinner party to
be held this wednesday, evening, it
being their fifth weddidg anniversary,
and to enjoy the hospitalities of the fine
new home which they have recently
completed. An old fashioned roast
turkey dinner will be served and it goes
without saying that the fortunate
guests will have an enjoyable time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

A letter from VIM. Ogden, who with his
wife is spending the winter with his
son, Will, at Magalia, California, says
there. but lots of rain, it having rained
26 days in the month of January and
the rainfall was 50 inches during the
month, the floods doing great damage.
He says common laborers receive $3.50
per day, but that there are lots of poor
people there as the laberers can only
secure work a part of the time. Well
bet that Uncle Bill comes back firm in
the belief that old Iowa is the garden
spot on earth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18
Sale Dates.

WIS. Clark, 8 miles south of Leon,
Thursday Feb. 18th.
Andrew Sell, 81 miles southwest of
Leon, Tuesday, Feb. Odd
G., f. Citizens, a. miles south of De-
catur, Tuesday, Feb. %.
Frank Dobson, miles west of Deca-
tur, Wednesday. Feb. "a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

Rev. Orville E. Hamilton, an old Leon
boy who recently completed his second
trip around the world, will deliver two
lectures at the opera house in this city
on Friday, Feb. 25th. In the afternoon
he will lecture on "Birds of Australia
and special ticket will be sold school
children for 10 cents. In the evening
he will lecture on his two trips around
the world and to the holy lands. Watch
for big announcement in next week.
Oanap
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

Uncle John Phipps, Of near Farragut.
Iowa. came last Wednesday to visit a
few days in this city at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Frank A. Gardner. AL
though he is 81 years of age, he is a
hale and hearty old gentleman and un-
usually active for one of his age, and
bids fair to live beyond his hundred
years. He is quite we'll known by
many of the older residents of this
county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Gardner enter
tanned the immediate relatives at din
ner on Sunday, it being the celebration
Of four birthdays, Mrs. Gardeners, her
fathers, her son in-law's and her grand
sons. The Oldest of this party was
81 years on the 18th and youngest
years on the 18th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

G. 3. Daugherty, the we'll known horse
buyer, last week sold car of mules
which he picked up in Decatur and
Wayne counties on Che open market at
st. Louis in competition with over 1900
head of mules that day, at an average
of $207. so per head for the entire car
load, have the best car of mules On the
market.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

We have for sale at The Reporter Of
fee tuition certificate worth $47.50
for tuition at Highland Park College,
which will be sold at discount to
some young lady or gentleman who
wants to attend Highland Park College.
The certificate was bought and paid for
by young man who had to give up
college work, and it is an opportunity
to save some money. Call or phone The
Reporter Office if you are interested.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

The home of auditor ]. v. Lemley was
released from small pox quarantine last
Wednesday and he has resumed his
duties at the auditors office. The
quarantine on the home of j. f. Penni-
we'll was also released on Tuesday, and
this leaves only the home of W. J. Sulli.
van under quarantine. The small pox
is about thing of the past in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

Sunday morning when P. f. Bradley
arose in his room at the Woodmansee
house he forgot to get his pocketbook
containing $50 which he had placed
under his pillow and did not think of it
for several hours afterwards, and when
he returned to look for it the purse had
disappeared. The bed had been made
up in the meantime by young man
named Eugene Wells, who is employed
at the house, and although he denied
finding the money he was arrested.
The matter was settled up, however,
Tuesday, the pocketbool1 in the mean
time having been found hidden in an
unused stove at the hotel, and in it was
S25. Relatives of the hey made up the
other S25 and Mr.. Bradley having re-
covered his money dismissed the case
against the boy and he was released
and has returned to work at the Wood
mansee house again. 1t is said there
was no direct evidence against the boy
as the room was opened and could have
been entered by others.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

Miss Elizabeth Ogden, the deaconness
of this district, spoke at the M. e..
church in this city last Sunday morning
and evening, Rev. Boyd being too ill to
preach. Miss Ogden is a very flu
entsand pleasing speaker aud her hear
ers were delighted with her talks. She
is spending week in Leon visiting
among the church members.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

Mr.. Frederick G.. Elston, of Davis City,
and Miss Oma D. Driskill, of Andoyer,
Mo-, we're married in this city Tuesday,
the ceremony being performed by
Justice John Holden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

S. c. johnson and ]. F. Smith, of
Omaha, were in Leon last Thursday, in
specting the electric plant in this city
and looking into the matter of buying
it from. the present owners. Both the
gentlemen are practical electricians,
and should they close the deal expect
to move to Leon with their families and
take personal charge of the plant. If
they purchase the plant they will at
once figure on installing an ali night
service and possibly day service.
They expressed themselves as we'll
pleased with Leon and while making no
definite announcement, it is said that
negotiations are in progress now for
the purchase Of the plant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

For SALE--A few choice Rhode Island
Red ROSTERS, and Rhode Island and
Buff Plymouth eggs for Matching, and
timothy seed. AARON GOODMAN,
26-2t* Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18
Christian Church.

On Sunday morning there will be
services at the church in charge of A.
f. Kemp, in the evening Rev. Charles
Arthur Coakwell will preach. Will G.
Laye will also be present on Sunday
evening and there will be special music
for the occasion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

There will be preaching at the Biggs
hall on Sunday afternoon. Feb. 21st, at
2:30 o'clock. Subject, Mystery Baby
Ion, Rev. 17-5, "Who is She" All are
cordially invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

There will be covenant and business
meeting at the Pleasant Valley Baptist
church at II a. m. Saturday February,
10th. Preaching Saturday evening 1870,
Lords day Feb. 21st, IL a. M. evening
7:30. JAMES A. ARMSTRONG,
PASTOR
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

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, 1909-02-18

RAGS WANTED-A quantity OF large,
clean, white cotton rags. Bring to The
Reporter Office. Highest price paid.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

James Alexander who has been clerk
ing for M. Mayer, has accepted posi-
tion with the Leon Clothing Co., and
his place at Mayors clothing store has
been taken by Roy Stout.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

Three good farms for sale on long
time, with small payment. Write
for list. H. 6. ARNOLD. Garden
Grove, Iowa. 81 tt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

Mrs. James f. Harvey entertained a
few lady friends at an afternoon re-
ception last Saturday in honor of her
friend, Miss Agnes Lightner, of Chilli
cothe, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

We are showing magnificent line Of
new rugs OF all sizes and the very latest
designs. You should see them and get
our prices before buying any rugs,
WATSON & BOONE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

Miss Dora O'Dell, of kellerton, came
today to accept position as operator
in the Leon Telephone Exchange, taking
the place of Miss Florence Randolph,
who returns to her home at Mt. Ayr.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

The members of the Baptist church
will give an oyster supper in the base
snent of the Biggs block on Saturday,
Feb. goth. They will also serve lunch
at noon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

FoUND.-A pair of gold spectacles,
which the owner can obtain by calling
at The Reporter office and paying for
this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

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, 1909-02-18

For SALE-One bay Norman stallion.
Will weigh 1900 pounds and is reg
istered. For price and particulars write
John Hukill, Grand River, Iowa. 25-2t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

Miss Letta Ellis, clerk at the post
office, lost $1,000, two five dollar bills
and a tifty-cent piece, somewhere in
Leon Saturday morning. She will pay
liberal reward for its return.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

LosT-A silverine watch in Leon last
Saturday. Finder will please return to
The Reporter Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

Viavi system of treatment literature
sent free upon application. Mrs. E. E..
Long, county manager, Leon, Iowa. 25tf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

"Will somebody mention the matter
to Pete Hepburn, before his hope rises
too high that he has been defeated for
congress" says the Waterloo Times-Tri-
bune
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

FARM For SALE-120 acres. Also
timothy seed and threshed hay. Simon
Goodman, r. F. D. No. Leon Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

4, There will. be preaching at Woodland
Saturday and Sunday morning and even
ing by Elder j. J. Rupert. All are
cordially invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

If you are going to buy a rug of any
kind we can save you money.
WATSON & BOONE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

When in need of Flour or anything
to eat go to Bradfeld & Gardeners, you
are sure to get the best.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

Call in and see the big line of rugs
we are showing before you make any
purchases. WATSON & BOONE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

We are making special prices for the
next thirty days on all rugs. Drop in
and see our big line.
WACsON &, RooNE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

have 100000 good brick on hand
Will deliver to any part of the city.
32tf. b. L. JENKINS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

For SALE-500 bushels Yellow Con-
way Seed Oats, also some clean clover
seed. A. e. ELLIS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

A daughter was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
j. S. Gardner, Of west Of Leon, last
Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

For RENr-Farm of 24O acres. Refer
ences required.
26-2t. MRS. l.. P. VAN WERDEN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

Try one Of those splendid meals which
are being served everyday at the Park
Hotel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18
No. 5489.
No. 5489.
~ REPORT
of condition of the
Exchange National Bank

at Leon, in the state Of Iowa, at the
close of business February :, 1909.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-03-05

The City Council of the City of FL,
do ordain:
SECTION /. That section number
three(3) of ordinance number thirty
six, (36), approved March 18th, 1903,
being an Ordinance entitled, IAN
Ordinance to license, regulate and re-
strain transient traders in the CITY of
Ety." be and the same is hereb,
amended so as TO read as follows, viz:
SECTION B. Any person who desires
to carry on the business of transient
trader in said City of Ely, shall make
appiica' ion in writing to the said city
council for a license for carrying on
said business in said city, which appli-
cation shall state the nature and kind
of busiress TO be exercised or carried
nn and the kind of goods sold or i'm.
tended to be sold by such transient
trader and the period of time for
which application is made for carry.
ing on said business and file the same
With the City Clerk. and at The sam,
time such applicant shall deposit with
tltcily clerk the city treasurer's I+-
ceipt showing that such applicant has
paid mo the CITY treasury the sum O.
twenty-five (25) dollars. for eaci, week
and like amount for each fraction of
week for which a license is made.
Upon receiving anG filing such an
plicatlon and receipt, and the gram
ing of said license by the City counci.
he city clerk shall issue license 10
applicant for carrying on til,
business OF transient trader i'm the
kind OF goods mentioned in said appli-
cation, for the period of time for
which payment has been made a.
shown by said city treasurer's receipt
sECTIoN 2. This ordinance sba,,
take effect and be in force from ana
after i1s passage, publication and r.-
cording
Passed and approved, this 2nd da,
of March, 1909.
NJ. j. MURPHY. Mayor
and President City Council
Attest: Civ Of Elv Min
u. ). WHITE, SEAL
City Clerk. AZ
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-03-05
Earning a Plaid Cloak.

At colleges and boarding schools al,
over the country, girls are trying to re.
plenish their slender purses by sham
pooling, darning, bootblacking, tutor.
ing, and other services. In one CO.
educational college conspicuous sign
announces, Dogs valeted." The
strange entrances by which girls force
way into the wage-earning world ar,
not novelties, any more than their
warm hearts and large ambitions are.
A charming and characteristic story is
told by Mrs. Sarah Stuart Robbins in
her recent book, "Old Andover Days"
The tale dates back to the first QVar-
ter of the nineteenth century. Its hero
was certain fiute-playing German
"theologue," afterward a famous mis-.
sionary. He was poor but fascinating.
and four little girls loved him dearly
They wanted to buy him cloak, for
he had no protection against the keen
Andover winter. They racked their
brains for ways and means. They sold
lamplighters. They made patchwork
quilt which brought them three dol,
lars. One day a pious and peculiar
Andover matron offered them 25 cents
apiece if they could come every holi.
day afternoon for many weeks and
read aloud to her Mason on Self
knowledge" Moreover, if they would
agree to let her make remarks" to
them on the book, she would increase
their pay to so cents. So the four lit.
tie maidens spent their long, precious
afternoons with Mrs. Porter and "Self.
knowledge" and earned by their sac.
rifce money for a long red plaid cloak,
with voluminous cape, fastened with
o large gilt clasp; and this "gay plu.
mage decked out theological student
in Puritan Andover. The girlish do
vices for earning wages a hundred
years ago at least had the advantage,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-03-05
HIGH SCHOOL
NOTES.

The reports of the month were
given to the pupils who had no
fines or who had already paid the
fines that were against them. The
marks have been lowered consider
ably this month, as an incentive for
harder work for the coming semes-
ter. There are still many failures
some failing in as many as two or
three subjects and a few who have
failed in every one.
Honor cards in the subjects which
have been completed the proceed
ing semester will be given to the
pupils this week.
Members of the civics class are
giving reports each day. In the
English III class the different pu-
pills are giving reports on the differ
ent chapters from Hawthorne's
House of Seven Cables" there
being but one copy of the book in
the library.
Changes have been made in class
rooms this week, the 1st grades
having moved to other building.
We miss the little tots who wander
ed about the corridors gazing at
sights strange to them, or laughing
and playing in their own rooms.
The old chemical laboratory has
been abandoned and hereafter Miss
Nickerson will hold her classes in
the room formerly occupied by the
sewing classes. Miss Meighen' S
room is now used as the sewing
room.
Mr.. Scharr took charge of the
manual training classes for the first
time Monday morning He has
been appointed to succeed Mr.. Por-
ter who resigned last week.
The Rixa Literary Society held
its regular meeting last Wednesday
evening. The following program
was given:
Debate: Resolved, that the eff
forts of the Russian Nihilists are
entitled to the sympathy of a free
people.
Affirmative Negative
John Hario Roger Williams
Eddie Takkunen Joe Prisk
Albert Prisk Howard Nicholas
Cecil Holmes
The affirmative won.
Essay Oscar Sandstrom
Essay Wilson Carlson
HELIA PALMGARD.
FLORENCE KURvINEN.
HARLEM JOHNSON.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-03-05

If there is any one thing OH
earth that can create more strife,
hard feelings and down right mis-
cry to the square inch than anyone
other thing or being in the whole
world, it is one good healthy Cos
siping tongue with fluctuating
regard for the truth. One of these
kind that can sniff the air like a
war horse and scent a nice choice
morsel about four and one half
miles against a north west blizzard,
coddle it up in their Imagination,
turn it over couple of times and
then hustle over pell NELL to reg
u1ar or special meeting of some
Anti Mind Your Own Business
Association and start their vocal
organs going on the high gear with
a full head of steam on and A
Niger squatted on the safety
valve" and then walk away and
let it run Oh and on until it runs
down from sheer exhaustion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-03-05

REPORT comes from Washington
that the 100000 appropriated by
congress for federal building for
Virginia has been reduced to $40,
600. By the time it reaches here
it will probably look more like 50
cents.-Virginian.
Virginia has about as much use
for 100000 postofice as a cat has
for two tails. If the authorities
at Washington do what is right,
they will divide that 500, 200 in sew
eral equal parts and furnish about
five of the range towns with hand
some commodious postoffice build
ings. AS the larger part of the
Offices areat present housed in build
ings of the value of about 81 900,
a $4,000 building would be lux
ury. Give us $4,000 and we will
build building that will be a Gre
dit to any town, and put in modern
conveniences at that. In our opin-
ion the securing of that large ap-
preparation for Virginia was about
the only serious mistake Congress
man Bede made while in Office.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-03-05

WHEN the legislative committee
to investigate the text book COM
bine got busy recently, the gentle
manly representative of the Ameri-
can Book Co., Major Clancy, dis
appeared. Clancy's health became
suddenly worse, Notwithstanding
he was blessed with a robust consti-
tuition, genial personality and a
generous disposition. His liberal
ity had endeared him to many su-
perintendents, school officers and
teachers throughout the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-03-05

Cases of homicide by pistol shooting
have been alarmingly on the increase
From different sections of the country
come almost daily reports of murders
for which the too ready use of the re-
percentage of the fatal shooting af-
trays recorded in the press during the
past three or four months have been
many of them paltry and none justify
ing resort to the so-called "unwritten
law" The time appears ripe, says the
Jersey City Journal, for legislative ac-
ton on the part of the different states
to curb the sale OF deadly weapons to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-03-05

YESTERDAY Theodore Roosevelt
became a private citizen and VIM.
Taft took up the work of guiding
the ship of state. Some will now
have a quieter breathing spell.
For seven years while Theodore
Roosevelt has been the head of the
nation some of its best" citizens
have had barely time to take a long
breath. The peoples" president
leaves the executive office standing
in the highest estimation of, not
only the U. S., but of foreign ma
lions as well.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-03-05

The awakening Of China must now
be accepted as an assured and indeed
partially accomplished fact. 1t DIFF
fers widely in many respects from tue
awakening of japan, partly because Of
the difference in the manner and cir
cumstances of its achievement and
partly because of the radical difference
In the genius of the people. But 1t is
no less real and is likely to prove no
less significant to the world. We NAV
date it from the time Of the war be-
tween Russia and Japan, and may
credit 1T largely to that war as one OF
its unattended and perhaps unexpect-
ed results. There had been sporadic
symptoms of unrest and uprising in
China before that. but since then tina
movement has proceeded at a rata
really startling to those who have ina.
gined the Orient to be necessarily and
invariably conservative and slow.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-03-05

"
school, and exclusively to professional occupations
1t is time organize wholly order part the
public school system We separate into general csse One
class train aound mechanics for work factories where wormen
cooperation where each part organization
machinery used and these be called factory schools The other
class train mechanics who work Independently mainly with their
TOOLS and without much machinery and these may called trades
schools.
proposed to reduce the compulsory attendance age years
cities and and by ceang much dress experimental
ton and eliminating much matter that information the
power them efficient and industrial trend through
the simplest forms of hand work. such paper cutting and folding,
moulding in sand and clay plain knife and needle work. and the like
which be done the regular school from the beginning
the primary grades; and push children along that they will
AL times have work which appeals to their and will complete the
present work to the of the sixth grade earlier than
At the end of the present sixth grade proposed the
system begin separate into three distinct branches The larger
part of the work of the present seventh and eighth grades would be
FORM but differentiation looking to the very complete separation
would begin with the present seventh grade.
The three distinct classes of schools follow the elementary schools
would be first the present high school SYSTEM which would be somewhat
relieved account of the differentiation business schools
looking work in Offices stores and third factory
schools looking to the training of workmen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-03-05

In all the arrangements planned for
the celebration of the hundredth ami
versary of the birth of Lincoln next
February the committees include the
reading of the famous Gettysburg adj
dress. The older people already appre-
"iate the greatness of that wonderfully
brief and significant speech, and the
younger generation will learn to I'M
derstand why their elders prize it so
highly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-03-05

declares the Youths Companion, Of
leaving their inventors no poorer In
self-respect. One wonders if as much
can be said for some of the modern
schemes. Dollars may come too high,
when obey are sought greedily or SCI
sationally.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-03-05
ORDINANCE NO. AZ

AN ORDINANCE amending Or
dinance Number Thirty-Six (36)
Entitled, San Ordinance to
License, Regulate and Restrain
Transient Traders in the City
of Ely"