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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-08
On Nature Books.

There have always been those who
found tongues in trees, books in the
running brooks, sermons in stones, and
good in everything" But the past few
years have been prolific in interpreters
of these books and sermons" The terms
"Native Book" and Native Study as
used in our libraries and schools are
new. Ten years old perhaps they deal
with things under the open sky The
nature study movement the literature
Of the out-ofdoors is more than a fad,
altho it is some times over done. One
teacher taught it TO such an extent that
boy, after she had identified the larya
of an insect for him, said do you know,
whenever ! see an ugly bug l think
of you"
The Leon Public Library has splen-
did collection of mature Books which
should be used by parents and teachers
! in interesting boys and girls in this
work. Read over the list and if you do Il
not find here what you wish the Library
board will make an effort to procure
any book which you will personally
recommend to the librarian.
| Leaf and Tenlril by Burroughs.
''Signs and Seasons hy Burroughs.
| "I-ocusts and Wild Honey by Burroughs.
'"rhe Lovers OF the Woods" by Boardman.
The Nature Study Idea" by Barley.
"The Beauties OF Nature" by Lubback
| 'In Gods Out Of Doors by Quayle,
| Gods Calander" by Quayle.
| "Ihe Crooked Oak Tree" by Field
! The Life Of Dragon Fly" by Field.
Stories Mother Nature Told her children BY An
| drews.
'stories Of Woods and Fields" by Brown
| Birds and Bees and Sharp Eyes by Pra
| Forest Friends" by Madden
water Wonders" by Thompson
| Little Water Folks" by Hawkes.
with the Wild Flowers" by Going
Leaves and Flowers by Spear.
plants and Their children" by Dana
"how to Know the Wild Flowers by Dana.
"Fieldbook of American Wild Flowers" by Ma thew. 3
Our Native Trees" by keeler.
Getting Acquainted with the Trees by AeGar-
| land -
! "The Tree Doctor" by Davey
Peach Leaf Curl; Its Nature and Treatment" w
Pierce. 1-'S5S,.s.s5
Natural History" by Wood
wild Life of Orchard and Field by Ingersoll.
Moths Moth" and Butterflies" by Ballard.
"Caterpillars and Their Moths by Eliot
Insect Life" by Comstock.
| Our Insect Friends and Foes" by Crasin
| "rhe Bee People" by Morley
| Folk of the Wild" by Alkey
Wonders of the Annual Kingdom by Northro.
| 1.-Two hundred Wild Birds Of Iowa" by Barley
How to Attract the Birds" by Blanchan
| Eastern Birds Every Child Should Know Nv
| Blanchan ~
| "Our Feathered Friends" by Grnnell
"The Sport Of Bird Study" by Job
| "Bird Ways by Miller
First Book of Birds by Miller
Second Book of Birds by Miller
"Fiedbook OF Wild Birds and Their M,,slc' kys
| Mathews. &C.
! ''The Birds Calender by Parkhurst IA
How to Name the Birds by Parkhurst.
Color Key to North American Birds" by Chapman.
| Water Birds East Of the Rockies BY Reed
! Land Birds East of the Rockies" by Reed
American Birds" by Tiney. "a rs
Bird Life" by Chapman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-08
Christian Church.

The services for Easter will be espec-
tally observed. The music will be at
tractive and a special Easter sermon
will be delivered. At the evening hour
the Junior and intermediate Endeavors
will unite in giving an Easter Cantata,
A silver Offering will be taken for the
orphanage work in our brotherhood
Thursday evening, Bible study. Friday
night, choir practice.
CHAs. ARTHUR COAKwELL, Minister.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-08
Death Of j. A. Pryor.

A. NJ. Pryor last week received
notice of the death of his brother, ]. A.
Pryor, former we'll known resident of
this city, who died at his home at High
River, Canada, on March 9th, his death
being caused from cancer of the stomach
from which he had suffered for several
years. He is survived by q wife and
three children. He was buried at
High River. A suitable obituary will
be published next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-08
Thompson-Caldwell.

Mr.. Loran s. Thompson, of Van Vert,
and Miss Martha Il. Caldwell, OF De-
satur City, were married at the clerk e
ONCE in this city Tuesday afternoon,
the ceremony being performed by JUS
tice John Holden. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomp-
son left on the afternoon train for Van
Vert where they will make their home.
They are two of Decatur county's best
young people and many friends wish
them every happidess.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-08
Mrs. c. p. Browning !.

Della Beavers was born Feb. 2, 1878,
in Decatur county, Iowa, died March
~, 1909, at her home in High Point
township, age 81 years /, month and 80
days.
She was the eldest living daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Beavers, an
older sister having died some years ago.
She was married to G. r. Browning
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-08
Morrls-Johnson.

Mr.. Lloyd Morris, of Derby, and Miss
Anna NJ. Johnson, Of Humeston, were
quietly married at the n. b. parsonage
in this city on last Wednesday after
noon at : o'clock by Rev. ]. L. Boyd.
The happy couple retained to Derby On
the evening train. sis:,a .il''ls -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-08
Decatur City Nursery.

Pear trees o to 6 feet high .........2 Csc.
Budded peach 5 to 6 feet high....... ..10c.
Apple, one year,....................... SC.
Evergreen, II inch .....................1O 1Oc.
Crimson Ramblers, years old .25c.
Good assortment Of other stock at
low price.
State Inspection Certificate Of health
furnished. This stock will be sold two
blocks north Of square at cherrington's
residence. e. MOORE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-08
License to Ned.

Isaac N. Edwards, Date, S. D........... SO
Emma Robbins, Leons.....,............ SO
Loran 8. Thompson, Van Vert. ........ %
Martha =. Caldwell, Decatur ...... 10
Lloyd Morris, Derby y................... &c
Anna Johnson. Humeston. -, ). !. ). :. 1S
Fred Jones, Leon. ], I. y. s. s. ~
Sadie B. Stephen, Leon. :. I. "a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-08

Three good farms for sale on loas
time, with small payment. Wrl1e
tor list. H. g. ARNOLD. 6aroen
Grove. Iowa. 51-tf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-08
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: ROYCROFT PHIL OSOPHY.
BY FRA .ELBERTUS.
BY FRA ..ELBERTUS.

> HE sense Of humor consists in knowing
big thing from little one
If pleasures are greater in anticipaton lust
remember that this is true also of troubles
The Conservative is a man who puts on the
brakes when he thinks Progress is going to land
Civilization in the ditch.
! wish to meet all men an absolute equal
ity to face any obstacle and meet every difficulty
unabashed and unafraid.
To make good impression means to make
man pleased with himself
There is copyright on stupidity
we can go forward only as we leave hate
behind. Ii we SOW hate we must reap hate
We awaken in Others the same attitude that we
, hold toward them
The pathway to suc,ess lies in serving the
public, not in affronting it. Let us be Radiant.
You can help yourselves by helping others.
There two qualities that are the property
Of only strong men: confidence and RESIGNATION.
What is best today cannot fail to bring the
best results tomorrow
If you have thoughts and honestly speak
your mind, Golgotha fol you is not far away
We believe thing first and skirmish for
proofs afterward
Copyright 1903 nabrl
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17
ANOTHER MAN HAD
CLAIMS TO WIFE
Moline BARRIERS Br.ue Dep ats After
Stranger Appears-Od, DRY
Told to the Police.

A remarkable case came to light
in Moline last night, Wi Forrest
Mccoy, barber, was ARE Tor EN-
tering the barber shop of { ri Earnest
and ransacking desk d box
where the proprietor kee S his val
uables. Mccoy had tai IN nothing
from the shop. He put VI a stiff bat
tie with the police when arr' sted. In
view of the facts, Mr.. Far est may
not prosecute
1t seems that Mccoy .in1e Friday
has been trying to drown in drink his
sorrow over the desertion Of his bride
of few weeks. Last week ne received
phone call to go hone, and there
found stranger who in ro luced him
self as w. E. Angur. TIL an inform
ed Mccoy that the woman living with
Mccoy as his wife was in !eality Mrs.
AnSur. The bride the ne Il day pawnad
the household goods an disappeared.
Mr.. Earnest claims to anew that the
story is correct, and is Inclined not to
prosecute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17
PERSONAL POINTS.

ID. w. Matthews left las evening for
an extended visit at Seattle.
Herbert Copp is home from bust
ness trip to Pittsburg and Chicago.
Ben Blakesley left today for spo
kane, where he will join his mother
Miss Myrtle Lindgren of DeKalb
H., is visiting with friends in this
city.
Arthur Harms has gouc to Cordova
where he will spend few days at the
Harms cottage.
Mrs c. E. Sharpe and children will
leave tomorrow for an extended visit
at Eagle Lake. Wis.
Mr. and Mrs w. p. zimmerman have
returned from an extended visit at
Niagara Falls and Boston.
p w Strickland left today for an
extended visit ut New York. He will
make the trip by way Of the lakes.
Miss Suzanne Gable is home from
her tour around the world. Mr. and
Mrs Cable having met her at Seattle
Walter Dunlap of South Rock Island
has gone for two weeks visit with
his uncle, p c. Dunlap at Woodsto.l.
Kan.
ID. a. McGinnis has gone to st. Louis
where he will spend several days be
fore leaving for southern points Oh
an extended visit.
Mrs. Wallace RogerSon and son,
Wallace, of Chicago are visiting at the
home of Mrs. John McGinnis. 2542
Eighth avenue.
Edward Manthey aud sister Miss
Manthey, of New YOrE are guests ut
the home of Mr. and Ms John Streck-
fus, 725 Twenty-third street.
George II. Evans of Moline, for years
with the Moline Plow company, has
accepted position with the branch o;
the Rock Island Pillow company ii
Sioux Falls. S. d.
H. II. Hubbard. of the firm of Hub
bard &c Tom, left this afterioon with
a party of land seeker for Aberdeen
and Redfern, s. d., letting to be
gone about 10 days.
Mrs. w A. Lovett t today for
Lyons, Iowa. to att NJ he western
Illinois and eastern low licnic of the
Mystic Workers to be Id at Ston,
Point. She will give aiding.
DR.. c. o. Bernhard OF his CITY an
DR.. A. T.. kohler of Mo me returned
last evening after completing a tril
down the Mississippi from St. Paul
They were two weeks on the way an,
travelled the entire distance in cano.
and rOwboat, carrying camping on.
tit and making stops at such place.
as they desired. They took their on.
fit TO St~Paul on Diamond 10 packe,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17

ian well is to be piped to the new
Woodmen printing building, and Chan
non & Dufva applied for permission 10
remove the paving in the alley to lay
main between the well and the print
building. The street and alley com
mittee will pass on the petition.
Mayor to Convention.
The mayor was elected a delegate
to the meeting of the League of Amer
lean Municipalities at Montreal, ana
was allowed 500 for expenses in at
tending the meeting. The city is a
member of the league
The mayor and finance COMMITTEES
were authorized. on the mayors sug-
gestion, to solicit funds to meet the
city's assessment of $3.50 to the Upper
Mississippi River Improvement asso-
citation.
Contract With Curtis.
Alderman Holzhammer of the street
and alley committee reported recon-
mending that the proposition of H. e.
Curtis for the grading of Twenty
fourth street and Thirteenth avenue he
accepted. and the council instructed
the mayor and clerk To enter into con
tract with Mr.. Curtis. The cost will
be something over 500, and Mr.. Curtis
has agreed to stand two-thirds of the
expense. OF the balance, 500 will lie
paid from the Sixth ward sidewalk
fund and the rest from the contingent
fund. Mr.. Curtis is planning fine
Improvement on his property when the
streets are graded so as to give access
to the site of his proposed home.
Measures Adopted.
Several of the ordinances introduced
last week were brought up. and after
some discussion were referred back for
further consideration. On motion of
Alderman Frick of the ordinance com
mittee the council adopted the ordinan-
ces for the laying of Waterman on
Eighth and half avenue between
Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth streets
the paving of Lincoln court drive in
II E. Krell's and w. f. Bailey's addi-
tons with brick. and specifying the
character of receptacles for stable
manure.
Mr.. Prick secured the adoption of a
resolution authorizing the purchase If
the necessary pipe for the Nineteenth
street sewer designed TO drainage diff
Guilty along Nineteenth street There
is $1,000 appropriated for this work,
but only portion of this will be re-
CURED.
The council adopted the ordinance
granting Judge w H. Gest and others
on Twelfth street north of Second ave
nue. the right to place the sidewalk
along the street at the curb line, n
stead of near the property line. Judge
Gest applied for this permission some
time back. stating that he desired tc
| remove the walk because people pass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17
FEEL ENCOURAGED
River Men Pleased With In
creasing Stage of Water
in Mississippi.
MAY CONTINUE SOME TIME
Hope to Get Through Season Without
Much Further TrOuble--Annual
Cruise of Helen Blair.

The present rise in the Mississippi
river gives new hope to the rivermen.
1t is now hoped that the low stage that
has prevailed for the past month will
not be restored at least till after the
close of the steamboat season. TOday's
stage at the Rock Island bride was 81
at a. ~, rise of ) feet i'm "a hours.
Most of the points above here also re-
port slight rise, thus insuring prac-
tically foot stage for a week. If
there are further rains it is not likerY
that the water will again become low
enough to interfere with steamboats,.
VIII Make Cruise North.
Captain Walter Blair has arranged
for his annual cruise north with the
Helen Blair, the start to be made Sept
IA and the trip will consume about Il
week. On the way north stops will
be made at Julien DubuqIes tomb.
Pictured Rocks, Queens Bluff ami
Maiden Rock. One day will be spent
in beautiful Lake st. Croix, with =
three hour stop at saltwater. Then
'up the Mississippi to Fort Smelling at
the mouth of the Minnesota river and
within a short walk of Minnehaha
falls A day will be given 20 st. Paul.
On the home trip stops will be mad ;
at Lacrosse and Dubuque and if time
permits at the old French town uf
Paririe du Chen.
About 100 people attended the eX-
cursion on the steamer J. S. given 81
the Iowa telephone girls last evening,
most of the crowd being from Dave.l-
port.
The steamer Columbia brought up
several hundred eXcurSioniSts from
| Burlington and intermediate points
| last evening at o'clock. The boat
returned this afternoon at o'clock
The steamer Helen Blair left yes
, terday afternoon on the regular tr'p
/: TO Burlington. The usual large mum.
Der of passengers went from this city
| The rise of one foot of water in the
last As hours will enable all of the
boats to carry full passenger list and
considerable freight without loss of
/ time. The boats have been unable ia
maintain schedules. even wi'l light
| loads, for some tine
The Everett. B. Hershey and FJN
came down and the w. W. went north
The Columbia was here from the
south.
The stage of water was $40 at &
/ a. m. and 5.25 at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17

did succeed in saving the younger
one. He could not reach the girl in
time, however, and she fell head fore
most on a tile sidewalk. The child
sustained a conclusion of the brain, a
threeinch cash over the eye, expos
ing the skull, and severe cut on the
cheek. 1t will be several days before
the girls chances of recovery can be
told.
The family resides over a grocery
store. the building extending to the
sidewalk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17

complaint of George Dunkari On the
charge of assault with 3 1eaoiy
weapon. The sheriff of Mercer coun-
ty came to Rock Island this m"rhing
to take back two men by the names
of Rodman and Murray. They were
arrested on complaint of mar nam
ed Johnson, of Dogtown. Johnson
states that the men were STAYING at
his home Saturday and they COX ad-
vantage of their friendship and heip-
ed themselves to $55 which he mad
in a satchel. The charge against
them is robbery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17
CHILD FALLS FROM
AN UPPER WINDOW
Injuries Sustained by Little Moline
Girl Are SeriOus-Screen Be-
came DislOdged.

venda Helta, the 4-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ales fell from
the second story windd se home
1439 Seventh avenue. Nome, yester-
day afternoon, and sustained injuries
which are of very serious character
and may prove fatal. The child was
playing near the window with her
baby brother, when the screen became
dislodged, and the children lost their
balance. Mr.. Helta was in the room,
and tried to catch the children, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17
ANDERSON UNDER BONDS

Youth Is Held to the Grand Jury for
an Assault.
Clifford Anderson was bound over
to the grand jury under $4,000 bouds
last evening by Magistrate Smith. He
was arrested Sunday afternoon on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17
LOSES FINGER IN A SAW

ii. +. Paulsen, Contractor, Victim of
an Accident.
ii. f. Paulsen, building contractor,
was the victim of an accident this
morning while operating small
power saw at his shop in the rear of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17

ing by so close to his home annoyed
him and his family.
The bill of Harry M. Schriver for
$500 for making the assessment rolls
for the Ninth street paving, was filed,
and referred to the finance commit
tee. Mr. Schriver claims $3.50 on
each of two rolls he prepared as COM
missioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17
Public Notice.

| am closing out my entire stock Of
harness. whips. nets. etc, regardless
of cost. Quitting business Leaving
town. J. c. MEACHAM,
220 Seventeenth street.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-18
COUNCIL LAYS LEVY.
Continued from page ID

of the site OF the Po~GeT HON. All
hose resolutions were referred to
the street committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Spencer. $500
was appropriated for an engine
house and the committee was author
lied 10 borrow the money and pro-
coed with the building. The reso-
luton for the appropriation will be
passed st the next regular meeting.
The mayor. sergeant. health Of
6oer. and all public officers were re-
quested to make reports to the coun-
Gil as required BY law. The health
officer was instructed % call the at
tennon OF all officers to the ordi-
nsnces on sanitation.
On motion OF Mr.. Spencer. Mr..
Mercer was appointed a committee
Of one to orait rules of order for the
procedure Of the Council.
The schcci boards request for an
increase in the appropriation for
schools brought out the information
that jamestown district. James City.
was sending some forty pupils to the
Williamsburg schools; that the school
board OF jamestown was in arrears
some two OF three hundred dollars
Tor tuition tor these pupils, with no
prospect OF having the funds TO paw:
that jamestown district is educating
these forty pupils at the expense Of
the Williamsburg taxpayers; crowd
ing Ouraiready over-crowded schools
ana refusing 10 increase the school
levy IL the taoe OF the facts in the
case.
Several Counoilmen vigorously ex-
pressed themselves as opposed to
This method. and suggested that the
school board sue for the money now
| Que Tor tuition.
The Council has drafted an ordi-
nance imposing a fine Of from s.. sc
TO IS upon any person. who having
oeen notified 10 co SO. by the police
torce, fails 10 properly clean up bis
premises. The ordinance was not
adopted al the last meeting. but vii
DC AZ the next meeting. Those whc
do not clean up viii suffer for their
negligence.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-18
Notice to Taxpayers

I viii be a, the following places
on the GAYS named below 10 receive
Taxes now due.
For jamestown District and City
OF Williamsburg at my office in said
city: November D. 3 and d.
For Suonehouse and Powhatan dis
Uict, az Toano. November Il. IS
and 19.
s. s. Hsnkirs. Treasurer.
James City County and City OF VIII
liansburE.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-18

AT z meeting OF the Virginia
Daughters or the Revo.utin. held in
Wytnea.le last week. the ladies'
were asked 70 use tneir influence
WIKI their congressman. 10 vote for a
bill - appropriate 100000 for a
military road from jamestown 70
Yorktown. through Williamsburg.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-18

G-ez'eF s points and putty free 10
every purchaser OF window glass.
a! regular sizes in stock. and any
special SIZE cut % ordcr.-Jss. Il.
Sto.r.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-18

The Gszette's job Office IS better
equipped than ever 10 do your print
i1g. We can furnish anything print
co. Let Us print YOU. stationery
and get good work.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-13
HoRRIeLE CRIME UNCOVERED.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The fearless and eloquent denunciation by
Fair Play on March % OF the rich who so
selhshly desire the removal Of the duty art-a
contemplate luxury utterly removed from all
necessity his life. that of all other right
minded citizens, he convinces us-deserves the com
mendation all those throughout glorious
land of freedom who cannot afford these sOrdid
extravagances and would not indulge in them II
they could. How admirably he assails their de-
based taste when he shows them up in the follow
ing: But these very rich men do not buy any OF
the twenty years old pictures They buy Millet,
Daubigny Constable Natter and Rembrandt"
What utter degradation and lack OF appreciation
of the truly fine products of the genuine oil paint
ing factories at our very doors which turn out the
real things. in style sumptuous gold frames.
at 81 SS and exhibit them gratuitous,E the bene
tit of the poor in the many shop windows OF our
great metropolis AS he suggests, the value of all
these store galleries well the pictures OF the
unpatriotic thousands who did not invest in the
ready framed kind. may deprecated IL we let in
all this old foreign stun: and he dscoses further
crime: The ''mutimllionares and bilonaireS,'' he
assures US actually buy their magnificent (what
scathng adjectiveD collections abroad instead Of
from art dealers here | poor man and can
not buy pictures myself Fair Play has opened
my eyes and [ now see that the wicked rich have
been merely Haunting their arrogance when they
let the public imagine il enjoying their pIct-
ures so constantly thrust before its gaze. Put on
the thumbscrews! Squeeze the money out of
them What do We care for art any way? Fair
Play only asks for free l say give US free
beer. JUSTICE
VorL Anrii