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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

James w. Allen, of this city, brought
us in some samples of Virginia cornheld
peas which he raised in his garden this
year. He secured the seed back in
Virginia, his native state, and while
they are called peas they look like
beans, being black in color and grow in
long pods with twelve to ffteen peas to
the pod. They are specially adapted to
thin soil las they grow too rank where the
soil is rich, and continue to bloom and
produce peas throughout the summer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Mrs. Jessie Whitefield, youngest
daughter of Mrs. Lenius Simpson, Of
this city, died at her home in San
Francisco, California, on Wednesday of
last week, her death following pro-
tracted illness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Miss Irene Henry arrived Tuesday
from Dodge City, Kas., to finish her
vacation visit at the home of her sister,
Mrs. VIM. Langreder. She is trained
nurse and came a few weeks ago from
Topeka for months visit but was
called back to take charge of an i'm
portant case.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

All persons interested in the Bethel
cemetery are requested to meet on
Wednesday, Sept. LIST and help clean up
the grounds in good shape. Bring your
dinners and such tools IS are needed
for the work, and let US spend at least
q part Of the day in this good work.
By order Of the trustees. s. L. Cox.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

The private car Of Con eral Manager
Ward of the Burlington system was at
tached to the north bound passenger
train last Friday afternoon. He was
out with party Of officials on a tour of
inspection, and we suppose he glanced
At the place where the new depot is to
be built in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

e. J. Sdnkey has moved his Real
Estate office over Hdnsell's store,
corner Main and Commercial
streets. Leon, where he has much
better location. Any person need
ing farm loan at lowest rates or
the service of a real estate man in
selling or buying property can Sc
cure his services by calling on him
at his new office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

]. L. Watkins and wife, of Cleo, Okla,
former we'll known residents of this
county, stopped off here last Friday
and visited few days with friends.
They were on their way home from
Osceola, where they we're called by the
death of Mr.. Watkins father, Joseph
Watkins, we'll known citizen of Osce-
ola, who died on Wednesday morning
of last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

f. L. jenkins returned last Thursday
Thursday evening from his trip to the
Pacific coast. He attended the ex-
position at Seattle and made an eX-
tensive trip through Canada on the way
home. The other members of the party
who accompanied him on the trip will
return home by different routes, he
leaving them at Seattle
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Bert Ballou, foreman of the Mt. Ayr
Press, and husband Of former we'll
known Leon girl, Miss Della Still, has
purchased the Kellerton Globe from H..
e. Perkins, who has published the pa
per for fourteen years, and took pos
session last week. He is good printer
and will give the people of Kellerton a
lively local paper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Are you going to
have a Public Sale?
We are in a position
to handle $50,000.00
worth of sale notes.
See us before you
make your arrange
ments.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

G. NJ. Axes leaves tomorrow for Des
Moines to take up his duties as chief
marshal at the great State Fair, a po-
sition which he has filled for number
of years and it would be pretty hard
for the management to get along with
out his help. He keeps everything
moving along and there are no bitches
in the program under his direction.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Miss Harriet Clark has returned from
Chicago where she spent number of
days in selecting new millinery goods
for the Clark Millinery Co., the date for
their fall opening to be announced soon.
She made extensive purchases and at
their fall opening will show the most
exquisite line of millinery ever brought
to this CITY,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

W. G. Stempel, E. G. Monroe, J. L.
Mendenhall and DR.. o. w. Foxworthy
drove to Garden Grove Tuesday to
attend the funeral of VIM. Wales, one
of the old and prominent citizens of
Garden Grove, who was buried under
the auspices Of the Masonic lodge Tues
day afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

All. Wells last week traded his resi-
dence property in this city and also a
farm which he owned to Bert Teale, Of
Mt. Ayr, for $4,000 stock of clothing
and dry goods at Van Vert. On ac-
count of having to give up his store
room at Van Vert he has boxed the
stock and will ship it to Leon and store
it until he can secure a location,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

We are anxious to make the street
lighting system perfect. If you will
notify us by telephone or otherwise as
soon as you discover a street arc or in
candescent not burning we will con-
slider it favor. LEON ELECTRIC Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Iowa City's new motto, "See Us In
crease" is very appropriate for that
hustling City. Iowa City has fine bust
ness and educational advantages. 1t
is also city of homes. This means so
much to those seeking suitable To-
cation to do business and educate their
children. AddressBox 3S, Iowa City,
for further particulars.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

R. A. Sigler left last Thursday for
Des Moines where he will remain until
the close Of the state fair, having been
assistant superintendent of
the machinery department, position
he has held for several years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

NOTICE. have sold out my
business and must close up all
accounts and notes at once. |
will be found at the Exchange
National Bank, and ask that all
parties owing me call at once
and make settlement.
HARRY j. VOGT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Mrs. G. w. Custer and son Russell, of
Bethany, Mo-, who we're visiting in this
city at tho home of her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. VIM. Biggs, went to Davis City
Tuesday to visit few days with
friends before returning home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

John Funk, of Shenandoah, former
we'll know farmer of this county, is
visiting at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. Geo. ". Sears, in this city. He is
suffering from creeping paralysis which
has afflicted his left arm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Rev. John L. Gage will preach as
usual at the Presbyterian church Sun
day morning IL o'clock. Subject Of the
morning sermon "a False Standard. No
evening services. Union meeting at
Christian church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Mrs. Emma Clark and daughter Miss
Eta departed Monday afternoon for
their home in Colorado Springs, Colo
RADIO, after visiting for few weeks
in this city at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Amanda NcClelland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

WANTED-At once three bright young
men to prepare by mail for good paying
positions in government service. In
formation and sample questions free.
Interstate Schools, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. 5O-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Mrs. j. W. Rowell is entertaining
lady friends today at a 70 o'clock break
fast, the morning being devoted to
cards and the afternoon to fancy work,
given in honor Of her cousin, Miss
Winnie Borcherdt, Of Memphis, Tenn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Advance styles Of new fall millinery
are now being shown by the Clark Mil
linery Co., successors to Mrs. Lucy Ray.
The new fall styles show some radical
changes in style. Call and see them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

J. R. Bowsher drove to Princeton,
No., in his Velie auto Wednesday, being
accompanied by his father, Robert
Bowsher, and son Port Bowsher, Of La
noni. II there is any car in the country
whichswill burn up the road between
Leon and Princeton it is the Velie.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Mrs. c. L. Lorey and daughter Mar
gerry went to Pleasanton Thursday and
made short visit with relatives. They
departed Friday for their home at
Ribera, New Mexico, after visiting for
several weeks in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

The Humphrey Produce Co., at Hum
eston, are having a serious time in
securing water for their plant. They
have been relying on deep wells, and
have drilled four of them, but one after
the other has played out, and it was
necessary to drill fifth we'll. Last
week while the drillers were down
something over four hundred feet, the
drill went into quicksand, and so rapid.
ly did it fill up that the drillers we're
unable to get out their drill, the quick.
sand rising over a hundred feet in the
hole.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

NoTICH-On and after this date,
August 15th, will do no more work on
credit. l do not want to hurt your
feelings, but if you ask for credit you
will surely be refused. lose so many
Of my accounts that cannot afford to
do credit business.
CHARLES G. PBNISTRN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

FoUND-A gold headed, pearl handle
umbrella which the owner can obtain
by calling at The Reporter Office and
paying for this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

NoTICE-The book accounts of the
firm of Covington & Lloyd, of Decatur,
will be left with s. W. Chamberlin on
Sept. 1st, for collection. Please make
settlement before that date and save
added costs.
52-2t* CONVICTION & LLOYD.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

LosT--A three leaf clover pin, the
leaves being Of pearl she'll. The finder
is requested to return to The Reporter
office as it is valued as keepsake.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Save per cent by paying cash anc
trading with us.
OGILv1R & GARDNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Elder Rupert will preach at Wood
land Saturday evening, Sunday morning
at II and Sunday evening at 3.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Cement blocks are cheaper and better
than brick for foundations. See Roe
Caster jr. for anything in this line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

A magnificent line of new fall street
hats, embracing tho latest styles is
now being shown by the Clark MILL
nery Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

The Park Hotel is serving special
Sunday dinner. Try them once and you
will become regular customer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Rev. John L. Gage will discuss
"Social and Political Corruption" next
Sunday evening at the Christian church
union meeting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

For Rent-The residence property
now occupied by George LaFollette, in
east Leon. See G. M. Keller & Co. SIT
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Keller s. Pryor are busy getting
ready for their big fall millinery open
ing. The dates will be announced soon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

The best meal served in Leon is at
the Park hotel under the new manage
ment,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

c. f. Miller last week received fine
new funeral car, which is one Of the
finest in southern Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Cement blocks are the thing for
foundations and cellars. See Roe
Caster jr. about them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

A fine son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Orr Fletcher, who live west of Decatur
City, last Saturday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Watch for the dates of the fall millin-
cry opening Of the Clark Millinery CO.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

A fine daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Kay Bennett, of south Main street,
last Thursday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

For the best auto oil and batteries see
Il. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

The new styles in early fall street
hats are now being shown at Keller &
Pryor's millinery store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26
Go to Coder's for Eliza Jane bread.

For SALE-My residence in east
Leon. JAS. A, ARMSTRONG,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

We have carload of corn at the de-
pot. Is cents per bushel at the car.
OGILVIE & GARDNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

One of the watches which was stolen
from the residence of George Ogilvie
on show day WAS found in rather odd
manner at his home on Sunday. One
of his boys went to put on pair Of
rubber boots aud found his fathers
gold watch down in the boot. The
watch was wrapped in piece Of linen
which had been taken from = handker-
chief box in the bedroom from which
the watch was stolen. The other watch
which belonged to Mrs. Ogilvie has not
been found, but suspicion points strong
ly to local parties and evidence is piling
up which will probably result in an ar
rest unless the watch is returned.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

LosT--A Phelps school pin. Finder
please return to The Reporter Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

See Roe Caster right now if you want
cement building blocks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Lost-Two keys on chain ring. The
finder is requested to return to The
Reporter Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

A Reading Apple Parer will save it's
cost in less than one days time. Get it
at FARQUHAR & Sons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Rev. VIM. Owen will preach at the
Baptist church Sunday morning and
evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Rev. ]. L. Boyd will preach at Grown
chapel next Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

For Sale--My residence property in
south Leon. 1-13t. VIM. OGDEN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

E. w. Teale has just received supply
Of new REQ cars. Call and examine
them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Wanted--An apprentice girl to learn
the millinery business. Apply at
Keller & Pryor's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

For SALE-My residence property in
southeast Leon. HENRY FULTON. 52tf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Corn for sale near Blockley. See G..
20
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

Made right, sold right. Our Own
Make Tin Fruit Cans are all right.
FAROUHAR & Sons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26
Go to Coder's for Eliza Jane bread.

See F. G. Mullinaix for brick. soft.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26
See F. L. jenkins for brick.

Go to Coolers for Eliza Jane bread.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26
Lowe Bros. Furniture Stains

Try Lowe Bros. Furniture Stains.
They effectually cover out scratches and
dents in furniture Of any kind but besides
that they also make the best general finish
for retouching all your furniture when you
re-arrange your house this fall. We have
them in Small Cans so you can buy a
variety of colors at small cost. Come in
and see the Sample CARD for Furniture
Stains.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-01
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE A CONSUMER FOR?

Ii you happen to cotton wooden mill YOU will
be delighted by what you hear about tariff revision It's
line for the owners of cotton and wooden mills
Or you may be partner of John d. Rockefeller; or part
owner of the sugar rustn which you will again be
oyerjoyed.
Or maybe you Weyerhaeuser or a Walker and
therefore have extensive lumber holdings or perhaps you
have been put in right by Lucus n Lttauer friend of
the speaker OF the house OF representatives of Mr. Taft
members of the ways and means committee and himself
your living If that is your business you are happy
If you in any Of these lines you have reason to feel
that your interests being looked after down Wash
lngton They being looked after with fidelity and
slrewdness If you have contributed the expenses of
the lawyers and lobbyists who the job you ought to
feel that you getting your moneys worth This Payne
bill for revising the tariff downward (ha-ha is worth
all you are paying for it.
But If you happen to be consumer-well, it is rather
different Ii you are consumer you just like the rest
OF us. 1t up to you pay the bill Your stockings will
cost more your gloves will cost more your blankets and
your sheets and your abecots will cost more your oil
and house rent and your lumber your partial pay
ment house. and your fence and your chicken COOP and
your cap and mittens and your tippet and your
Christmas present for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES will all cost
more because of the Payne tariff bill
But then congress can't help that Congress isn't to
blame because you on You can get in on
the right side of this tariff business if you Just buy
trust-indeed if you II buy Amours trust or Rookie
felers oil trust congress will arrange give YOU rebate
your tin
1t up to YOU If you will insist on being mere con-
sumer you must expect to be stung.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-01
LONG LET HER WAVE!

The Merry Widow" style of female hat lasted
son, and is gone 1t public calamity It nterfered
with travel, business and social intercourse It
reproach to feminine and in capacity of guard
ian OF the nations health safety and sanity, de-
nounced that hat that would make auto
mobile jump Spokane county road 10 inches deep in
February mud.
The new style is different pretty much opposite The
new hat, instead of spreading all over creation turns
down. covering the head to the collar bone, the wish
BONE IT you want to be ultra fashionable. It looks en-
semble, like between saloon sawdust cuspidor
and what Mary Ann bois the spuds in. But we ndorse
the new hat cheerfuy and generously 1t is not in the
way 1t will cover up freckes, boils and pug 1t
requires hair to make her sit on right and wei pay
less for hair. 1t be used a waste basket ash
receiver or to sleep the baby in. Yes edoraly like
that hat bully It, to be sure may be carried to an ex
treme and make woman look like tom cat with his head
fastened in tomato can, but the looks of the thing is
matter that is wholly up to the women folks.
OF course, it something of financial hardship for
Fellow to have the style change radically before he got
the mortgage on last years Merry Widow layout paid
but herenbefore intmated be able to make quite
saving on hair, and so, long may the hat wave!
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-01

CORTE MADEIRA, Cal, April 1.
For the love Of a Japanese dish
washer, a servant in her home,
Miss Helen Emery of this city,
whose father is the archdeacon of
the California diocese of the Epis-
copal church, has forsaken her own
people, been ostracized from the So
ciety of her white friends and brok-
en- her fathers heart by marriage
with an oriental.
Upheld by her mother, who like
a tigress, fights for her daughter,
the young woman, barely 20 years,
declares herself to be proud of her
slant-eyed husband and her love
for him.
Miss Emery, now Mrs. Gunjiro
Aoki, Is highly educated and has
travelled much abroad. Her eyes are
big and blue an although she is at
tractfve she is not beautiful. Owing
to the prominence of her father,
she has had access to the most Sc
lect of California social circles,
while the Nipponese who has won
her, stands far below her level con-
sidering even his social cast in
apan. There he would be classed
but slightly above coolie; here
he is nothing but Jap dish
washer"
When Mrs. and Miss Emery re-
turned from Europe year ago.
Gunjiro Aoki came into the home
of the archdeacon. He worked In
the kitchen and picked up smat-
tering of English, Mrs. Emery al
ways kept severe eye on her only
child But the servant was not sus
pected. The willy, almond eyed
alien crept into the life of the
woman. Though his own brother
has since disproved his statements.
'Aoki told the girl that he was Of
noble blood. that General Aoki was
a near relative. But in the Emery
household he scrubbed the kitchen
floors. Between meals he wooed
and won the daughter.
Aoki Is not at all embarrassed by
the fact that he Is hard put for
| funds.
Il do not know wha. I shall do
to support wife," he declared on
the day of his marriage. 1T costs
| very little, l think Good woman
don't require much. An American
or Japanese woman, whose char
acter is not good, will spend $40 a
day, but my wife is good Chris
tan woman. l do not think she is
pretty"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-01
THE BED SPRING DOCTOR.

There are many odd ways of
making living, and the bed
spring doctor is among the men
who have way out of the ordi-
nary.
The bed spring doctor" used to
be a machinist, and a wide awake
one. He noticed one day that the
woven wire mattress on which he
slept was sagging in the place
where he generally lay, and he de-
cided to take out the sag.
II was harder job than he
thought, the work taking his spare
time for several days. An idea came
for machine that would do the
work in a few minutes. 1t also
struck him that II his woven wire
springs sagged, other peoples
springs acted in the same way, and
that there would be plenty of work
for his machine. He worked on his
idea. perfected the machine, and
then. instead Of selling it, went
into the business Of tightening
springs. He earns twice as much
as a machinist, and has the addi-
ti0nal advantage OF being able to
quit and go fishing whenever he
pleases.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-01
BY FRED 'ScHAEFER.

BY FRED SCHAEFER.
Your sign Meals At All Hours
has given me an idea" said Major
Byers as he settled himself on one
of those skinny little stools in
Jim's lunch wagon.
Jim showed him over the invari-
able cup of coffee and two rolls,
and draped himself over the water
cooler in detected or listening at
titude.
II intend to establish base ball
at all hours" chatted the major,
base ball all night, even, like your
lunch vehicle. -
Don't interrupt! I intend to
elucidate. The magnates, as you
know, not content with the vast
profits now won from the masses.
are fretting because no lighting
scheme has been invented that will
make championship ball practical
BILE after dark. Hundreds of thou
sands would patronize base ball
who are detained in stores and fac
tories during daytime. Now l in
tend to devise an illuminated dia-
mond, players and ball. That's all
that is needed. intend to waste
no CLEANS dissipating the inky pail
of night. The audience needs only
to see the players, the ball and the
diamond, and the players need only
to see each other and the ball
and, of course, the umpire. BY my
arrangement a long fly to left field
will look like a flaming meteor.
Presto, 1t is gathered In by lumi-
nous statue. Out! Cheers.
To do this l will coat the ball and
the uniforms of the players with a
phosphorescent substance, and
mark the diamond with the same.
Result-everybod ycan go after
supper, and the turnstiles will click
a quadrupled harvest of rich green
money All ! intend to ask is a
perpetual season ticket"
What do l get for stalking you
to the bunch with my sign?" asked
Jim.
"Oh, l intend to lend you my
ticket every rainy night" said the
major.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-01

HE VISITS THE EARTH AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
MAKES WIRELESS OBSERVATIONS IN HIS NOTEBC
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-01
TELEpHonlT,s TERROR.

.Telephonitis" is a new disease
which Is interesting physicians.
There Is a question whether 1t is
. disease or a habit. In lieu OF the
exact diagnosis 1t is being called
By the first name. Ninety-nine of
every 100 persons use the left hand
70 MT telephone receiver to their
IN ear. In time tho effect Of con.