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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

In the district court which is in ses-
sion at the court house, with Judge
Evans presiding, the first case called
was that of the State of Iowa VS.. Col D,
WATSON, growing out of the LineyilIe
shooting scrape some time ago. Was
son, through his attorneys entered
plea of guilty to the charge of assault
with intent to do great bodily injury
and was fined $500 and costs. This plea
was accepted by the court and county
attorney from the fact that should the
case go to jury and conviction seeur-
ed the maximum penalty was $500 fine.
WATSON was represented by McGinuis
ahd Hoffman, of Leon and Miles &
Steele. OF -Corydon Demo-
crat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

One of the best shows ever seen
IN Leon was "The Girl and the
Gawk' company which appeared at
the opera house last Saturday night and
the audience certainly enjoyed such a
clean show. There was no blood and
thunder, kill and drag out scenes, but a
nice clean, new drama presented by the
Lockes, and all three Of them were
actors of ability and were supported by
q we'll balanced company. If more such
shows would come to Leon there would
be marked increase in attendance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

L. A. Brown, the well known Davis
City attorney, passed through here Sat-
urday on his way co Springfield, Mass,
where he was called to assist in settling
up an estate in which Mrs. Sarah E.
Haak, of Pleasanton is interested. Mr..
Brown is making quite reputation as
an adjuster of probate matters, making
this line of work speciality, and it is
well known that whatever he under
takes he pushes to the limit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

The store room on the west side which
has been occupied by Thompson & War
ner is being remodelled, new front
being put in and the room fixed up in
tine style for the new clothing Gr of
Shepherd & Hawkins who viii open
with new stock about February 1st.
W. W. Warner will move his millinery
store to the room on the north side of
the square formerly occupied by the
Lyric theatre and continue in the mil
linery business exclusively.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

Constable Fred Fuller, Of Van Vert,
brought a stranger who gave his name
as D. PFesho. and claimed his home at
Marysville, Mo-, down to Leon Monday
and fled an information against him be-
fore the insane commissioners. The
fellow was deaf and dumb and was
picked up at Van Vert on Sunday half
frozen. The commissioners examined
him, but found he was net insane, lust
a common yagrant, and the sheriff was
ordered to secure ticket and forward
him to Bethany Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

If The Reporter is little shy on news
this week, please excuse ps. Since our
last issue we have had to print two
briefs for the Supreme Court and the
district court docket, besides an unusual
large run of commercial work. and it has
been impossible to secure extra help, so
the regular force has been working for
a week practically night and day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

State Senator ]. D. Brown left Thurs
day for Des Moines to attend the ses-
sion of the legislature which convened
on Monday, going few days in advance
in order to participate in the republi-
can caucuses held prior to the opening
OF the general assembly. Mrs. Brown
will remain in Leon during the winter
but will visit at intervals with Senator
Brown in Des Moines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

Last Wednesday was little Frances
Louise Penniwells fourth birthday and
in honor of the event little party was
given at the homo of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. George Penniwell and yery
pleasant time was had.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

Ii this includes you we wish to call
your attention once more to the fact
that you must settle your account with
Us before we can settle up our business
pertaining to the past firm of Farquhar
Bros. Having carried you on our books
one year since your account should
have been paid, we ask for immediate
settlement. H. NJ. FARQUHAR.
2l-2t GEO. FARQUHAR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

There will be a called meeting of the
City Federation Saturday afternoon at
SEQ o'clock at the assembly room at the
Library. All ladies interested in the
furnishing of the rest room are requested
to be present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

Don't forget the big horse and mule
sale at the brick sale barn in Leon on
Friday of this week. There will be lots
of good animals in the ring and good
string of buyers. You can still enter
stock for this sale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

ATTENTION KNIGHTs-Regular meeting
of Tripolis Commandery Knights Tenn
plar on Thursday evening. All members
are requested to be present.
r. A. BOWMAN. E. c..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

Luther West, former we'll known
Leon boy, who is now living in Des
Moines, was in Leon Tuesday. He is
travelling salesman for the big packing
house of Sinclair & Co., of Cedar
Rapids, and will cover this territory
every two weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

A large number of horses and mules
have already been listed for the big
horse sale which the Leon Horse Co.
will hold in this city on Friday of this
week and number of buyers will be
here. Ii you have anything you want
to sell, get it listed quick for this sale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

Harry Hubbell, one of the editors of
the Grand River Local, came down last
Thursday evening and spent day in
this city: The Hubbell Bros. are getting
out very newsy local paper at Grand
River and are receiving merited sup
port,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

Rev., Charles w. Reeder returned
Monday evening from Udell, Iowa
where he closed Sunday night a very
successful revival meeting, the result Of
which was over eighty converts. He
leaves again this week to commence a
series of meetings at Macksbure.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

At the last meeting of the city coun-
Gil the city marshal was instructed to
see that the ordinance prohibiting any
minors from frequenting any billiard or
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

Roe Caster is all smiles these days
for the recent cold weather insures him
an ample supply of ice for next summer
and he commenced cutting ice with a
big force of men Tuesday morning. The
ice is the finest put up for many years
and is about nine inches thick.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

r. D. Martin last week sold his fine
200 acre farm northeast of Leon to
Willis Dillon, of Morgan township, the
consideration being $65 per acre cash.
Possession is given March LIST and Mr..
Dillon has secured one of the very best
farms in Decatur county. Mr.. Martin
has about decided to locate in Arizona.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

Judge r. l.. Parrish, of Des Moines,
came down Monday evening in response
to telegram announcing the death of
his father-in-law, DR.. G. W. Baker, but
was unable to remain for the funeral
being compelled to return to Des
Moines on account of important bust
ness Tuesday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

A. B. Tansey, of Weldon. was in Leon
Saturday, and while here closed con.
tract with the K. P. band to take the
position as instructor, and he will move
to this city at once. He is an expert.
encedband man and will be welcome
addition to our city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

This is the season of the year to
brighten up the house and out build
ings. Come in and let lis 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, 1909-01-14
Don't Measure Our Groceries
F. M. CODER

There will be services at Crown
Chapel next Sunday at II o'clock.
Everybody is invited to come.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

NATIVE LUMBER-We start saving
Jan. Is. Parties wanting native lumber
call on or addressl j. H. Main, 2 miles
northwest of Leon. 2O-2t*
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

DR.. and Mrs. H. r. Layton entertained
a number Of friends at one of their ele-
giant six o'clock dinner parties last Fri
day evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

Senator and Mrs J. D. Brown enter
tained number of friends at their
home on south Main street last We'd
nesday evening as farewell party to
the Captain who left Thursday to take
up his duties as state senator for the
next few months at Des Noines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

Three good farms for sale on lona
time. with small payment. Write
for list. H. 6. ARNOLD, Garden
Grove, Iowa. 52-tf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

Owing to misunderstanding in re
gard to the date for installing the of
ficers in the l. o. o. f. lodge the install
alton will be held Saturday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

Special meetings are being held each
evening at the Baptist church at 7:3O
o'clock, preaching by Elders Mundell
and Owens. Everybody is invited to
come and worship together.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

There are going to be sold a great
many good horses and mules at the big
sale OF the Leon Horse Co. at Leon on
Friday of this week. 1t is not too late
yet to list any horses or mules you want
to sell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

For SALE-Complete saw mill outfit
with 20 h. p. engine and corn burrs TO,
sale cheap on account of my health
27tf d. A BRIGHT,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

United States Deputy Marshal John
Connolly, of Des Moines, was in Leon
last Friday on official business, being
engaged in checking up the cigar fac
tory purchased by Matt Pullen and Civ
ing him authority to commence bust
ness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Hurst are re-
joicing over the arrival at very pretty
little daughter at their home in this
city last Thursday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

For sALE-One two-story frame resi-
dence with good we'll, cistern, cellar
and barn, with two lots, one block east
Christian church. Inquire at McGinnis'
Office. 2O-9t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

The Reporter has secured a regular
correspondent at Woodland, who will
send in the news items from that part
Of the county each week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

[ have 100000 good brick on hand
Will deliver to any part of tho city.
32tf. f. L. JENKINS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

Will pay highest cash price for your
spring chickens. Drop me postal aad
| will call for them, saving you much
urOublc. FRANK N, SLADE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

For SALE-Sharples Cream Separat.
or, good as new. See or address Geo.
Allen, Leon, Iowa. 2l.2t*
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

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, 1909-01-14

Drop me postal to sell your fat veal
calves. Will pay good prices for the
right kind. FRANK N. SLADE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14
For SALE-A good sucking mule and
three Duroc gifts. 20tf l.. ". GATES.

T. M. Walters, OF near Davis City,
who recently sold his farm to DR.. o. W.
Foxworthy, was in Leon today ordering
sale bills at The Reporter Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

Remember the big horse sale of the
Leon Horse Co. at the brick sale barn
in this city on Friday Of this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

LOsT-A brown leather driving mitten
for right hand. Finder please return
to The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14
Capt. 6oodlng & Owens Sale Dates

Jan. 20, E. r. Briner.
Jan. n, Charles Lutz. y
Feb. z, G. W. Jared.
Feb. 3, Cyrus Lutz.
Feb. 10, Lewis Aiken.
Feb. II, Jim Evans.
Mar. II, Lewis Romner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14
Council Proceedings,
Leon. Iowa. Ianua1

Leon, Iowa, January Z, 1909.
City council met in regular session
with Mayor Gates presiding ana coun-
ciimen Foxworthy, Evans, Bell and
Aker present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

Loss--A cameo stick pin. Finder
please return to The Reporter Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-01-14

ALSO the regular salaries Of city Of
ticers.
A street light was ordered located at
the corner Of 18th and Vine streets.
DR.. Q. W. Fox worthy and G. A. Long
were granted permission to connect
residences with city sewer.
Bond of I. J. Penisten, nightwatch,
was approved.
A resolution was passed fixing IL
censes for electric theatres or moving
picture shows at $l20 per annum, pay
able quarterly in advance and the IL
cense is to be forfeited should they be
operated on Sunday.
The tax on property owned by Anna
McGovern was recommended to be re-
mitted,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
A TYPICAL BUSINESS BLOCK IN TooELE.

conduct an institution like the one he
now owns and manages.
The store of the Tooele Commercial
company occupies n fine new building
on Broadway and Elm streets. The
block Is 25 by 70 feet in dimension
and of two stories. In addition to the
present building another edlllce 90 by
100 feet will be erected within the
next few months, and arches Will con-
vert the two buildings into one large
and commodlous store.
Dry goods. GROCERIES. light hard
ware, etc, comprise the stock of the
store of the Tooele Commercial COM
pany.
TOOELE CITY MILLING co.
On the. site where Tooele's first
Iiour mill Vas established along in
the flfties. the modern forty-barreI
mill OF the Tooele City Milling COM
pany now stands. Two mills burned
down on this site. The present mill
was erected some years ago, and each
year improvements arc made at tho
plant.
The mill now In operation is three
stories high and has a large basement.
Ihe machinery 10 the most modern
that money can purchase. The power
for the plant is taken from the
stream that issues from Settlement
canyon, this creek furnishing ampl
power to keep the mill running at
all seasons of the year.
This mill not only supplies flour for
Tooele county, but ships large
amounts of its well-known products TO
Salt Lake. points In California and
elsewhere. The bulk of the flour Is
used at home, of course. and the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

erected especially for banking pur-
poses. 1t is a we'll built and attractive
structure. and could hardly have been
located on a better spot.
The officers of this thriving concern
are: Peter Clegg, president; c. e.
Green, vice president; q. NJ. Orme,
Salt Lake: Gustave Anderson. Grants
c. r. Mcbride, Tooele.
In L. NJ. Orne the bank has o. most
efficient cashier. Mr.. Orme has g. wide
acquaintance in the state. and Is we'll
thought of wherever he is known. His
connection with the bank Is no doubt
one reason for that institutions marked
success and progress,
The officials of the bank are all sub
stantial men. known for their business
ability and integrity. Tho Institution is
we'll organized. well conducted, and is
credit to the community.
UTAH STEAM LAUNDRY.
Mcssrs. i. ]. Fitzgerald and j F.. Kel-
ly are the proprietols of the Utah
Steam laundry. which only a short time
ago commenced business in this city.
Both men interested in the new COM
pany have had more or less experience
in the laundry business. and they are
prepared to handle the liberal patronage
which will be accorded them, no doubt,
to perfection. Mr.. Fitzgerald has been
in business in other smelter cities. and
finds them and their inhabitants to his
liking. His partner was for several
years a member of tho Salt lake police
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
ENGLAND'S SACRED BEAST.
onwritten Law Against Shooting Even
Hen Eating Foxes.

OWN in the country the other
~ sntIon in which ,o I '1'l,.s' WAS called S9rl
upon to adjudcate for the
farmers assembled In the parlor of
the only village inn." writes the Lon
don correspondent of Town and Coun-
try. "One OF their number had shot a
fox which had prowled about among
the fowls for so many nights that fowl
keeping was becoming a risky business.
The ordinary farmer does not mind
losing an occasional hen, but rcynard is
a greedy beast and kills for the mere
pleasure of the thing, and the hunt
does not always pay up promptly So
here was fine point in sporting eti-
quette to be settled The farmer had
shot fox. He did not deny it. In
fact, he preferred to throw out his
chest with pride, as II in defiance of all
the unwritten laws of British sport.
Now, custom from time immemorial
has decreed that the fox shall be as
safe from gun and trap as If he were
sacred. He belongs to the hounds and
must be allowed to roam through the
covers and farmyardS at Will, devour-
ing what may happen in his way Gus
tom. too. demands that the hunt shall
pay the damages The hunt generally
pays, though in innumerable cases the
secretary Is we'll aware that he Is being
swindled.
''But this particular farmer said he
had hunted for many years himself and
had never made Il claim for lost hens
A year or two ago. however. a fox
had paid a nocturnal visit to his fowl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

force, and has n large acquaintance.
The now laundry is housed In a now
building OF its own. and Is equipped
with the latest and best machinery,
Everything found In a big steam laun-
dry In the largest cities can be seen III
operation in the plant of the Utah
frame construction. by 40 feet No
details have been overlooked to make
the plant substantial and convenient.
The washers are placed on concrete
floors and the other machinery ar
ranged so as to mako quick work"
possible.
A number of experienced employees
are working at the laundry. Two
wagons call for and deliver the goods
In all sections of the city. Although
Just a young concern, the laundry has
had large amount of work to do,
and each week more goods are sent
there to be turned out in first class
manner
TOOELE COMMERCIAL co.
Tooclc Commercial company, Is doing
a good business since the establish
mcnt of the store some few months
ago.
Mr.. H. Grohosky, formerly Of Butte.
Mont, where he was In the mems
clothing furnishings and hat business,
Is at the head of the new enterprise.
Besides being pleasant man to
trade with. and strong booster for
Toocle. Mr.. Grohossy knows how to
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
Photo by Utah Photo Materials Co.

ager as could be desired, the Tooele
Trading company deserves particular
mention among tho business houses OF
the bustling little city of Tooele.
The business of this company was
purchased from John England about
q year ago Mr.. England had built
I'D an excellent business. and when the
new company took over the store and
stock. 1t secured a fine thing. With
Mr.. England a member of the Tooele
Trading company. the same lively
patronage of the store not only con-
tinuing. but increasing with noticeable
rapidity.
The capital stock of the Tooele Trad
ing company is 200 Peter Clegg is
president OF the company; John Eng
land, vice president. c. r. Mcbride,
secretary. and Joseph c. Orme. treas
urer The company carries on large
general merchandise business, included
In which is the handling of harness,
lumber and coal.
Mr.. D. X Hendry, who came west
from Minnesota about eight FEARS ago
to grow up with the country is man.
ager OF the store. Before coming to
Tooele Mr.. Hendry had charge of
large establishment In Anaconda He
Is perfectly familiar with oil the Inns
and outs connected with the running
OF mercantile business, and more
than that, he Is con the job" all the
time Mr.. Hendry is a most progress
sive young business man,
The Tooele Trading company oc-
cupies an attractive building to which
large addition for sales room pur-
poses has recently been completed.
With the new addition the store will
have about double the floor space that
1t had before, The front of the store
Is given a good appearance by large
plate glass show windows always NICE
ly arranged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

yard and had played havoc with the
feathered denizens. A night or two
after II happened again. a third timo
the fox came around and made a most
deplorable mess of a lot of fine Wyan-
dotteS and some expensive Buff Orping-
tons.
Then the farmer wrote to the hunt
secretary and asked for damages Tho
reply was that the claim would be at
tended to shortly. and at Christmas
the settlement came in the form Of
a ham Thereupon the farmer declar-
ed war on all foxes and killed them
ruthlessly. And this was tho point
which puzzled the farmers on Satur-
day night
Jim Crawford shot fox last year,
said one of the men. and no good
has come to him since. 1t ain't lucky
and 1t amt sportsmanlike- Let 'em
kill your hens. That's what they are
there for, and IL one hunt secretary Is
mean there are a hundred who are
generous
There you have it. Sport is sport
and its rules are adamant. 1t must,
however. be put to the credit of Brit
ish hunt clubs that they spend mil
lions OF pounds a year In England,
Wales and Ireland for the upkeep OF
the sport
Think of the hunters that are bred
and sold annually. the packs of hounds
and huntsmen. the stable people. the
dozens of hangers on who make a
living out of it, Without tho hounds
certain districts OF England would
be depopulated. LeIcestershire and the
midland counties would be almost I'M
poverlshed IL a law were suddenly put
in force to make an end 10 the rich
mans pastime. Country houses In
nonhunting districts may be had al
most for the price OF a cottage in
Leicestershire.' whereas in the Quorn
and Pytchley country a country house
Is as expensive, II not more so. than
a London mansion. Instead OF dlmIn-
ishIne. hunting has grown In popular
favor"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

year you Will be doing fine" somebody
remarked when the Tooele County State
bank opened In June 1908 Well that
was a good guess. but was n little OF
Just the same BY the first of the year
1909, the now bank had nbout $4,000
In deposits. and this amount has been
increasing steadily until the report fled
with the secretary of state Oct 10. 1909,
shows that the deposits at that time
were $4,000, and OF this amount $500
were savings deposits. The report also
showed that the total resources of the
institution at the time of fling amount
cd to $4,000 The first of last June
the banks capital was Increased from
$Io. COO to $4,000.
The banking Institution moved into
it's new building on the principal busi
ness street OF tho city, the first of this
yc7~ Tho now home Of the bank was
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

a CITY may be born in and die in
In
Such
months
largest and
OF
took of the glorious then
But the
a to o
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

Great Is the fact that our interests
gradually take wider scope, allowing
more scope for the healing power OF
compensation.-Dlna Mulock Craik.
The Washington times., 1909-08-05

Sl.0O Screen Doors
Light oak finished
Screen Doors, extra we'll
made from selected
lumber. Fancy corners.
complete with all fix
lures. bring measure
ments.) ResulaT
price. $3.50. Sale Q2e
price .--.-----.---r ~
The Washington times., 1909-08-05

Enameled Seamless
Baking Pans. i'm three
sizes. sold regularly at
Zoe, f0c and SOC
each. Sale price, 1Ec
choice. ....... i )