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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

VIM. Ogden returned Tuesday even
ing from a visit of several weeks at
the home of his sister at Nauvoo. III.
While there he fell down stairs and was
quite seriously injured, but is now get
ting able to be around. He was accom-
panied to Leon by his daughter, Mrs. /.
C. West, of Minneapolis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

F.A. Roger, of Davis City, was bust
ness visitor in this city Monday and
could not resist the temptation to come
in and get Whit Of printers ink, as he
was for a number Of years printer,
but is now raising big corn on Grand
River bottom.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Mrs. ]. H. Stanley returned Saturday
from Pleasanton where she spent week
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred
I. Smith, whose little daughter Iris is
now recovering from the injuries which
she sustained couple Of weeks ago by
being run over by horse.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Teale are still
tarrying in Leon, although they ex-
pected to be nicely located in their
cottage at Lake Okoboji before this,
having shipped their clothing and other
things to the lakes the first of last
week, expecting to leave the middle Of
last week and make the trip to the
lakes in their auto. But the weather is
against them and they are still here
waiting for it to quit raining.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Eugene and Marie Carr, children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Carr, of Beaconsfeld,
gave violin concert at the Tinglev
opera house yesterday. They are pupils
OF Prof. M. E. Shell, of Decatur City,
and their splendid performance for such
young children reflects great credit on
Prof. Shell. He hopes to secure a class
of pupils in Tingley.- Tiugley vindica-
tor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Henry Haskill, who was arrested at
Virginia, Illinois, last week by sheriff
]. e. Andrew and brought to Leon, be-
ing under Indictment for selling a
mortgaged horse, was released from
custody on Thursday, his father having
signed his appearance bond in the sum
of $500, for his appearance at the Aug
ust term Of court, and he returned to
Virginia, Illinois.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

All over Leon. they are many beauti-
full crimson rambler rose bushes heavy
with bloom, but we think it is conceded
that the largest and finest bush in the
city is at the home of VIM. Gray, on
8 outh Main street, the roses covering
the entire south side of the house. 1t
is beauty and looks like regular
California scene,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Major j. L. Young came down from
Des Moines last Thursday and visited
between trains in this city, returning
to Des Moines on the afternoon train.
He is much improved in health and left
Friday for Washington, D. c., to resume
his duties in the treasury department..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
Prompt Service
Liberal Treatment
Absolute Safety.

| offer for sale my residence with 12i
acres of land and located in the incorpor-
ated town of Leon, Iowa. bargain if
taken soon. This is an ideal fruit and
vegetable farm and nice home for any
one. See me quick if interested, or
address l. N. McPherrin, Lock box 457,
Leon, Iowa. I5-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Guy Farmer has resumed his work as
bookkeeper at Bowsher & Bowshers
store in this city, after months alb
sence in Des Moines and Newton. He
had been suffering for some time with
an abcess or growth in his head and
was operated upon in Des Moines and
greatly benefited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Complaint has been made to Mayor
Gates in regard to the number of young
men from both the city and the country
who are found loafng on the streets
and around business houses at late
hours in the night, and unless it is stop
ped there will be some of them get a
police court record
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

E. J. Sdnkey has moved his Real
Estate office over Hansell'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 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, 1909-07-01

Now that the eclipse has passed,
watch for Halley's comet, which has
been gone about rs years, and is soon
to return. 1t is due to be visible most
any time now, and Thereby hangs q
tail" If it does not appear as scheduled
you must remember that comets are
cratic and cannot always run on time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of WATSON & Boone has been dissolved
and all accounts due the firm are in the
hands of w A. Boone for collection. Mr..
Boone can be found at the G. F. Miller
furniture store. M. E. WATSON,
w ROONE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

J. E. Lentz, of Woodland, brought in
a batch of wool last Thursday which he
sold to M. Mayer for SOC per pound,
which we believe tops the local market
for this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

After July 4th, if you go into hotel
bedroom and do not find rope long
enough to reach the ground (if on the
third floor and a printed card giving
directions how to find the fire escape,
the landlord is not complying with the
law and is liable to heavy fine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

The Knights Templar will have work
in the Red Cross degree on Thursday
evening of this week. A banquet for
the Knights and their ladies will be
served at six o'clock at the Central
Hotel
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

A postal card shower was arranged
for Mrs. George Zimmerman, of this city
Tuesday, it being her Goth birthday,
and she received large number of
cards from her friends and relatives to
remind her of the day, many coming
from distant states.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Mrs. Gil Vanderpool, one of the we'll
known residents of this county, who has
been dangerously ill for the past two
months, is now slowly improving, which
will be good news to her many friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Strayed-Aboub the middle of May, a
two year old red steer. $500 reward
for any information leading to his re-
covery. Geo. W. Wadsworth, Leon,
Iowa. 45-H*
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Miss Laura Leonard returned to Leon
Tuesday to spend the summer with
relatives. She has been teaching at
Brooklyn the past year, and after her
school closed visited with relatives in
st. Paul and with friends at Charlton
before returning home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
tungsten Electric LIGHTS.

We will furnish all the appa-
ratus, wire your store, give you
current free until August 1st,
and if you are not satisfied that
Tungsten Electric Light is far
ahead of any other light, we
will take it all out, and you
will not have had one cent of
expense. The cost Of operat-
ing is no more than that of your
gasoline plant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

3. E. Bell broke ground Monday for
his fine new residence on Church street.
The house will be of cream colored
brick and will be one of the most mod
ern and commodious in the city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Charles F. Stookey, editor of the
Shellburg Call, stopped off in this city
Saturday while returning from bust
ness trip to Kansas and visited over
Sunday at the home of his brother,
Marion f. StOOkey
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

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, 1909-07-01

For SALE-One Jersey Red SOW with
two pigs by side, six weeks old. Also
few Poland-Chin shoats. |. N. Nc
Pherrin, Leon, Iowa. 45-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

NoTICE-All parties are warned to
keep off my farm east of Leon, and let
my gooseberries and other fruit alone,
or they will be prosecuted for trespass.
45-3t MRS. M. A. SHINN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

LosT-In Leon, a week ago last satur-
day, lady's waist. The finder is re-
quested to return to The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

The Leon ball club will cross bats
with the Mt. Ayr club at the celebra-
tion to be held at Mt. Ayr on Monday,
July 5th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
Trouble CommenCinQ?

Is your gasoline lighting plant
commencing to give just a little
trouble? Better be making ar
rangements for
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Three big stocks Mccormick repairs
to draw from at Bowsher's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Cement blocks are cheaper and better
than brick for foundations. See Roe
Caster ir. for anything in this line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

A bouncing ten pound boy was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Groves, of
Woodland township, Tuesday morning.
Mother and son are doing we'll.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Before you purchase car call, ex-
anime and get prices on the new Rec
at Teale's garage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Cement blocks are the thing for
foundations and cellars. See Roe
Caster jr. about them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Buckwheat is next to corn to make
money; try it Bowsher & Bowsher's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

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, 1909-07-01

WANTED--Good shelled pop corn at
Benefiel's restaurant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Buggies and harness are our leaders
Come in and see the latest styles al
Bowshers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

For SALR-14 head of extra good year
ling steers, and 20 to Is head Of good
Cotswold breeding ewes.
W. H. HAZLET.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

residence in Leon for sale or trade.
J.J. RUPERT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

The best meal served in Leon is at
the Park hotel under the new manage
Snant
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Try one of those splendid meals which
are being served everyday at the Park
Hotel
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Don't forget that Wednesday is
ironing day. Leon Electric Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Have you seen it. The Davenport all
steel roller bearing farm wagon at
Bowsher's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

E. w. Teale has just receiveda supply
of new REQ cars. Call and examine
them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
Buy the best, the Mccormick.

Try some of that fine boiled ham and
dried beef at Penniwell's market.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Save per cent by paying cash and
trading with us.
OaILyIR & GARDNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
See f. L. jenkins for brick.

We keep plenty of Mccormick re-
pairs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
F. NJ. CODER
See F. c. MuIlinnix for brick. soft.

Deere No. 8 Planters are winners.
II. A. WRIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

W. B. Hamilton, of Pomona, Mo-,
arrived last week to visit his father,
Joseph Hamilton and other relatives in
this county. He has sold out his farm
in Missouri and is thinking some of
locating in Texas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
For Sale.

100 good apple barrels. 1ec each.
]. A. CASTER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
The Mccormick takes less repairs.

Millet cane and buckwheat at
Bowsher's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

We can send you a Mccormick re-
pair to any part of the county and
get it to you quicker than any body can
who always have to order.
ROWSIIER & BOWSHER,
Leon, Lamont and Pleasanton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
Your Supply

Do Not Forget to Add a Sack Of
Jennison's Very Best Flour
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
LEON ELECTRIC co.

Help us to make Leon the best
lighted town in southern Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
LEON ELECTRIC CO.

Help us to make Leon the
best lighted town in south
ern Iowa.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-20
DEATH OF ooouILu.

Coquelin. greatest Of French actoss.
10 dead. Indefatigable a. always, no
was preparing for the leading part in
new play BY Edmond Rostand when
the end came. We can imagine the
sense Of loss Of the French people By
recalling our own feelings when Joseph
Jefferson died.
Like Jefferson. Benoit Constant
Coouelin had become an institution.
His long and successful stage career.
begun in tho prime Of former genera.
ton and continued 20 far In the life Of
its successor. was calculated to di6use
a sort Of impression that he always had
bssn and always would bs. Securing
the first prize In comedy at the con.
servatory in 1850. he made his debut In
the following year at the Coincide
franchise.
Tho last opportunity Americans had
Of seeing CoQuelin was when DO made
his tour with Sarah Bernhardt II 10
no secret that he was dissatisfied with
the impression produced on American
audiences, who manifested their pref.
srsncs for the divine Sarah unmistak.
ably. with the exception Of Cyrano
none Of his rolss seemed to appeal par
ticularly to piaygosrs over here.
Yet. says the chicago Inter Ocsau'
b might have anticipated that. Won
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-20

an, romance and tragedy are universal.
Man and comedy are national. The
comedian. on going to another country,
has to overcome host Of national con-
ceptions to make himself acceptable.
Few nations boast of their tragedy az
distinctly national. But all make that
claim for comedy. 1t could hardly be
otherwise. No nation believes that an
other has a real sense OF wit and
humor.
NJ. Coquelln was, Of course, n come
dian IN the best sense. 1t Is unfortu-
nate that the word has been reduced
In this country to serve chiefly as the
designation of farceurs. The fountains
of tears and laughter lie close together |;
and tho great comedian Is the real
brother to the great tragedian. No char
acter Of the drama illustrates this bet
ter than Cyrano, one Of Coquelin's IA
vorlte roles. Cyrano has poignant
suggestion Of tragedy all the way
through. It 10 trick Of the actor.
whether one smiles or signs.
There In something especially pa
thetic in the death Of great actor.
His 10 q doubtful immortality. The
poet leaves his books. the scufptes The
SA1ssisl marble the sb~7saa biz hw'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-20
STANDARD orl's SPY sYsT1,e.

Cases Of "Ovssseal" That sven lfP.
Roeksfsllss wiil Hardly Uphell.
And while am suggesting topics
there 10 another department Of Mr..
Rockefeller's great business which orig
mated with him and which Wish he
would be explicit about, and that 10 the
spy system, writes Interpreter" in the
American Magazine. Certainly Mr..
Rockefeller will not venture to attrib-
ute this peculiar activity to the lover.
zeal" Of some employees anxious for
his own or his company's advancement"
the general explanation he gives In
the first chapter Of his "reminiscences
to the criticisms made In his concerns
I at least know that far from being 3
case Of overzeal, the spying on com.
petitors has been a well.organixed and
most efficiently managed part Of his
business organization for many years.
once had in my hands great bundle
Of the anonymous reports" and
forms" which had been used and dis.
carded by the bureau which looks after
this kind Of thing---a division Of that
great bookkeeping system to which ]
see Mr.. Rockefeller attributes 80 much
Of the success Of the Standard OIL Com.
pany. A boy employed by the Standard
OIL Company to burn such papers regu.
larry In the furnaces noticed frequently
on them as he stuffed them into the fire
the name Of man who had once been
kind to him. The man was m indie.
pendent dealer In oil. The boy studied
the papers. He saw from them how
this mans shipments were reported
from the freight Offices by railroad en-.
ployes secretly to the Standard. He
found telegram ordering agents to se.
cure a countermand Of the orders-saw
reports that the ordering had been sue.
cessfully discharged. So often did he
see this that he became alarmed for his
friend and finally. unable to endure his
secret, he gathered up complete sets Of
the documents ana carried them at
night to the mans house. II was from
there they came to me. The papers
now are buried in the mounta in.high
pile Of testimony the government n tax.
Ing In its suit against the company.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-20
ORIGIN Of D0sninOes.

Tho origin Of dominies has beea at
tributed variously to the Greeks. the
Chinese and Jews, but Paris contem-
porary has discovered that the ever.
popular game owes Its invention to the
Benedictines Of Mont Cassin. Two Of
the order were sent into lengthy re-
treat, and they hit upon a method Of
Willing away the spare time without
infringing the rules Of silence by play
ing with square stones upon which vari.
GUS dots were marked. While perfect.
Ing themselves they perfected or rather
evolved the game, and were accustomed
to frequently repeat when playing In
the evening psalms from vespers, espe.
cially tho first, that 10 Psalm 100,
which begins "Dixis Dominus Domino
meo." When the retreat was over the
game was soon known in the convent.
Then its fame spread to the village aud
beyond. The verse was reduced to one
word Domino" hence the name 40 we
have received It.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-20

Intsssstia6 Disolesusss 1GsAs ~ ~
Ola lGeoosaaAu0 Beck.
An old memorandum book has lust
come to light in which some interesting
prices are recorded. They make 10
groan. A. We read them We begin to
believe what the old people told us
that former times were indeed better
than these.
The woman who kept this account
book paid. to be sure. 1925 to 60 from
Westneld. Mass, to New York. and g
more to 60 from New York to Philadel.
phia. but she paid only % cents dox
On for her washing-beautifully ironed
and brought to her dOOr--and $40 a
month for her board, and says 1t was
good, too.
She had her daguerreotype taken. a
single picture. and paid $50 for 1t.
1--WE can improve'on that price, She
bought a pair of shoes for S1.25, and
had a dress cut for SIN cents. The
accounts bristle with half and Iuarter
cents. Things cost sometimes dip"
sometimes "levy," the former was
8N cents, the latter 1871 cents.
She bought pair Of rubbers for
87h cents, and wrote them down as
"gums." For her pew rent ut church
she paid 20 % cents quarter. Her
gowns" were made of "debage," de
la.ne" and "mull," and she paid S1.1l
for the fitting and making of one She
wore congress CATERS, and paid the ex
orbitant price Of 1925 for a pair She
bought copy Of "Agnes; the Key tc
Her Coffin" book which many of III
remember to have seen lying on parloi
tables In the seventies. 1t was consld
cred q wonderful book In its time, nm,
most comforting to those in affection
For teaching school eleven weeks thi'
woman received $50.
She had 30 cents to 60 FROM West
field to Springfield, and 81 from Spring
field to Hartford. with carriage hire
She usually went from Hartford Il
New York by boat. but she makes on'
entry, Hartford to New York. across
the land" and then neglects to record
the price. she has tooth 1rawu AN
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-20
Counting Postal Cards.

OF the many interesting machines
employed by the government In tn
daily work, there may be mentioned
those used for counting and tying postal
cards into small bundles. These ma
chimes are capable Of counting 10000
cards In ten hours. and wrapping and
tying them In packages Of twenty-five
each.
In this operation the paper Is pulled
off drum by two long fingers, which
emerge from below, and another finger
dips In vat Of mucilage and applies
itself to the wrapping paper In pre-
cisely the right spot. Other parts of
the machine Irvine the paper round tho
pack of cards, and then thumb press.
es over the spot whereOn the mucilage
has been applied, whereupOn the pack.
age Is thrown on carrying helt ready
for delivery.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-20

pays % cents. We reflect that this vas
before the days Of anesthetics.
She burned In her lamp "nuid"-a
highly inhammable of which preced-
ed the safer kerosene.
These seem primitive and homely
days to some who read these lines. lt
ID true that life was simple then, but
in New England and Eastern New
York and the vicinity there may have
been higher living, in many respects,
than now.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-20
Wit Of the Youngsters


"Oh, mamma" said little Lola, "I've
got q awful pain. Won't you please
give me some Of that medicine with
sugar in IT. Quick, mamma. before the
pain goes away
Teacher-Now, children, remember
that whatever you SOW, that shall you
reap. II you SOW turnip seed your
get turnips. and II you SOW Small
Janet (interrupting)- Please. teacher.
II SOW bird seed will I get canariesf
Bobby" said the teacher to q small
pupil, "what IL the hardest stone ever
discovered" II don't know" replied
Bobby. Cant you thinkT queried the
teacher. Eyes. ma'am." answered the
little fellow. "but I can't think hard
enough"
Cyril" said his mother, a. they sat
down to the breakfast table. did you
wash your face this morning?" "Well.
nO-mamma." said he slowly, evidently
casting in his mind for an excuse.
but" he added reassuringiy, ~ cried
q little before came downstairs!"
Eleanor. aged I. was given pennies
for Sunday school. Upon her return
from Sunday school mamma discovered
she still had her pennies. "Why did
you not give your pennies to the teach
err she was asked. Teacher said the
money was for Jesus, and I thought
I'd kssp mine for gum"
Mr.. Browne waa ahockod boyonA
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-20
habit Of always taking them" when shs

habit Of always taking them" when shs
could.
Once. however. she failed to take =
very important one when she was sum
moned to do 20. She had q singularly
bold and firm handwriting. easily mis-
taken for Q mans. and often signed
business communications A. H. Glib.
bons. 20 that she one day found her.
self. 40 q citizen and q taxpayer. i'm.
peratively required. In the name Of the
law. to furnish reasons why she should
not serve 40 q Juror.
" know Of none." she wrote serene.
~ at the foot Of this formidable docu.
ment and sent It back. But tho OH.
cial who read this apparently imperti.
nent response must have investigated
the record OF his correspondent. and
found a reason; for A. II. Gibbons
householder Of New York, was excused
from service In that fourth box. so i'm.
portant in civilized communicable
jury-box.--Youth's Companion.