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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
Look Out for Anonymous Circulars.

We have it on pretty good authority
that the parties who are opposing the
waterworks system for Leon will is
sue anonymous circulars which will
be distributed the evening before the
election. The same tactics were en-
ployed at the last election, and the
circular issued was full of misrepre-
|sentations. Don't be deceived again.
Leon needs system of waterworks
and at the last election held the
proposition came very near having
the required two-thirds majority, and
at the special election to be held next
Tuesday there will probably be more
than the required majority. If you
are interested in the growth and fu-
ture prosperity Of Leon, vote for the
waterworRs. We cannot stand still
and must either go forward or back
wards. A system of waterworks
would mean a decided boom for Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09

At Van Werden's opera house, on
Friday, Dec. 10th. in offering for
the approval Of the most critical
American public the above produc-
ton the management has spared
neither time, talent, or capital in
making Girl of Bagle Ranch" a
western production ,unexcelled in
originality and completeness. The
play and lurid sensational features.
moral lesson, a story free from gun
play is pleasing story, and teaches
The speeialties are of the highest or
der. the costumes gorgeous, together
with actors that can act, singers that
can sing, and comedians that are
funny. Both the management of the
theatre and company promise to the
patrons on this occasion clean,
moral production OF the highest or
der, and nothing said or done to dis
please the most fastadous.
The prices for this engagement
have been arranged at 25c, Csc and
soc. Seats on sale at Wan Werden &
Kopp's drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
The LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Interesting Items of Local Interest
Picked Up by The Reporter
During the Present Week.
Christmas Shopping.

One of the ablest editors in Iowa
writing an editorial on Christmas
the other day undertook the task of
writing an editorial on Christmas
shopping and began by confessing
that there is nothing new to say on
the subject, but that the old sugges-
tions need repetition and emphasis.
He had in mind these two sugges-
tions-namely, buy early in the day
and early in the season. In reading
over what he had to say one could
not help but feel that he had omitted
something, but just what he had
omitted could not be easily discover
ed. But here are some suggestions
made by the Consumers League of
Chicago, which are more satisfac-
tory:
1. Buy early in the season and
early in the day.
2. Send packages two weeks
ahead marked, mot to be opened
until Christmas"
3. Minister to actual needs. Give
chiefly to children.
4. Choose presents having either
usefulness or beauty.
5. Demand articles which have
been made and sold under conditions
fair and wholesome to the worker.
:, 6. Remember that Christmas is
of noble memory, not an occasion
for display.
The first suggestion, of course, not
only hints that one may have the ad-
vantage of a better selection of goods
from which to pick presents and
probably will not have to wait so
long to be accommodated at the
stores, but it is plea in behalf of
the clerks who will be rushed almost
to death at the last minute if every
one puts off to the end of the season
the purchasing of Christmas pres
ents. The second suggestion is a plea
for the postal clerks. The fifth is a
most important hint to those buyers
who do not wish to profit by that
iiW hich has cost ungemunerated labor
to proauce or that has been pro-
tduced at the expense of health.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
$4,000 IN HUNTERS LICENSES
IN IOWA,
This Amount will go Into Fund for
Preserving Fish and Game of
Iowa

State Treasurer Morrow Saturday
received $4,000 from the various
counties OF the state as the result of
the sale of hunters licenses during
the month of November. This makes
a grand total of $4,000 which the
hunters of the state have paid out
this fall for the privilege of hunting
in Iowa, This sum goes into the
funds in the hands Of the state game
wardens and will be used for the
purpose of preserving the game and
fish of the state, stocking the waters
with game fish and portion of it
will probably be used for the I'm
provement of the lakes of the state.
The law provides that the state game
warden shall have charge of the
work Of lake improvement and por-
ton of the fund from the sale of
licenses can be used for this purpose
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09

While Knoxville, one of. the best
paying points on this line, is still get
ting along with an old wooden sheep
shed for a depot, the Burlington is
about to erect a brown pressed brick
depot at Leon, 84x28 feet, with Bed
ford stone trimmings, the floors are
to be MOSAIC tile, and the woodwork
polished oak. The building is to be
heated with hot water, lighted with
electric lights, and have lavatories
and closets. The roof will be black
Bangor slate, and the platform will
be OF hard paving brick and with
concrete curbing. 1t will be an ex-
elusive passenger depot, having big
general waiting room, a private rest
room for ladies and smoking room
Tor the men, and separate ticket
rooms. Leon is not nearly SO good a
town as Knoxville, but seems to have
a pull with the Burlington. Hasn't
Knoxville done enough for the rail-
roads in the past thirty-odd years to
deserve a couple Of real depots-
Knoxville Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
/, ,TELEGRAPH co. WILL PAY
TAXES.
Dispute About Payment of Tax for
Western Union Telegraph Lines
Likely to Soon End.

It's an ill wind that blows no one
good" and although the merger of
the telegraph and telephone COM
panies of the country may not be a.
good thing for the whole people, yet
it is very evident that the state of
Iowa, and Decatur county and in fact
every county through which the Wes-
tern Union Telegraph Company has
strung it's wires will profit by the
amalgamation.
For a long time past the Western
Union Telegraph Company has re-
fused to pay any taxes in the state Of
Iowa, because of an alleged disagree
ment with the Burlington railroad
company. The telegraph company
has always maintained that the tele-
graph lines along the old Humeston
and Shenandoah branch belonged to
the railroad company and for that
reason the Burlington should pay the
tax and not the wire company. Meth
er company would pay this tax and
consequently the Western Union
company refused to pay any tax in
the state and the commonwealth and
the counties through which the tele-
graph company does business has
been holding the sack and much
money that might have been used
for state and county maintenance
has been lying in the Golfers of the
rich corporation.
But now that there is going to be
La new alignment of the telephone
and telegraph companies and conse-
quently an accounting by the differ
ent corporations there is great like
lihood that the state of Iowa and
several of her counties will be en-
riched by several dollars paid in to
liquidate for taxes long past DUE
State and county officials recently
received a communication from an
official of the Western Union Cons.
pany asking the amount of taxes due
from it. This activity on the part of
the Western Union is taken as an in
dication that some move is soon to
be made by the company which will
end in the payment of every penny
rightfully belonging to the state of
Iowa and several of her counties.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
Wauer-Evans.

Mr.. James r. Waller. of Decatur
City, and Miss Julia Evans, Of Eden
were united in marriage
Wednesday, Dec. list. at 2 p. NJ. at
the Methodist parsonage, Rev. J. l..
Boyd officiating. Most excellent
young people and their many friends
will join in wishing them most hap
py welded life. They were accom-
panied by Mr.. George Evans and
Mrs. l. o. Hunt, brother and niece OF
the bride. Mr.. Waller has rented
the w. A. Poush farm, 3 miles west
of Leon, where they will be at home
to their friends in the near future.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
Christian Ctrnrch.

Despite the weather our Bible
school rally was great success with
108 present. We take up the organ
lied class work and would like to
have you present next Sunday morn
ing. Come for sure The regular
services will be given over at the
morning hour to the e. W. p. NJ,
they having charge N &nn. A splerl-
die program has beeI, prepared by
the women, special music consisting
of solos, duets and choir. as well as
several short pithy addresses by the
members of the c. w. B. N.
Evening services at the usual hour
with the minister in charge. Our
Christian Endeavorers are to have a
social evening in the basement on
Friday evening. Ten. cents ndmis-
sion. Come and have a good time
with the young people.
Thursday evening Bible study in
the lecture room. Remember this.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
The Knocker.

The meanest person in town is the
kncker, who is continually knocking
on someone or some home industry
and generally it is his home paper
because he thinks it isn't as newsy as
the big city papers, but you can bet
your last dollar that he doesn't spend
any of his time or money in trying to
make it so. Even if the editor was
to ask him for news he would tell
him he didn't know any or would
make some remark that should the
editor publish it, he would be around
the next day to try to whip him,
Again, he is continually rafting his
little 2x4 rattlety-
rattlety tongue telling Tom, Dick
and Harry Of the faults of Mike, Pat
or Red, and at the same time has
more and greater faults than the one
of whom he is continually rafting.
He can always find fault, but he
can never boost, as he is partially
blind and can see the fault easier
than he can the good thing of town
or person.
Are you this kind of person? If
SO. and you can't boost or say some
thing good, tie an iron weight to that
MISUNDERSTANDING tom
que of yours to keep it still. Use
your little hammer for mailing lies
and not to tear down something that
someone is trying to build up.
Do not use your axe to chop the
cherry tree down, but use it to blaze
the way farther into civilization,
prosperity and socialibility. Use
your plane to put the plain finishing
touches to your business by adver-
tising in your local paper, then, win
everyone feel more sociable and
pleasant toward each other and we
can all put our shoulder to the wheel
of progress, start 1t turning and
watch the rapid strides Leon will
take toward making a real city.
Quit your knocking and go to.
pushing for all you are worth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
The Pacific Monthly of Portland

The Pacific Monthly of Portland,
Oregon, is a beautifully illustrated
monthly magazine. If you are inter-
ested in dairying, fruit raising, poul-
try raising, or want to know about
irrigated lands, timber lands, or free:
government land open to homestead
entry, The Pacific Monthly will give
you full information. The price is
$3.50 year.
If you will send twenty-five cents
in stamps, three late issues will be
sent you so that you may become
acquainted with 1t, Read the follow
ing special offers:
Offer No. 1-McClure's Magazine,
Woman's Home Companion and The
Pacific Monthly, costing $3.50, will
be sent at a special rate of $500.
Offer No. 2-McClure's Magazine,
Review of Reviews and The Pacific
Monthly, costing $500, will be sent
for $3.50.
Offer No. s-Human Life, Ideal
Homes and The Pacific Monthly will
be sent for $500.
Order by numbers and send your
order accompanied by postal money
order for the amount to The Pacific
Monthly, Portland Oregon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
Dolch--Bennett.

Rev. L. NJ. Kobb spoke the words
Thursday at high noon Nov. 25,
1903, which made Raymond Dolch
and Miss Florence Bennett man and
wife at the home of the brides moth
er. Mrs. L. E. Bennett. After con-
,gratulations bountiful dinner was
served. The guests from out of town
were Mr.. Beattie Cunningham and
family from Lineyille, Mr.. ]. L. Mem
denhall and family Of Leon and Miss
Blanche Cox of Allerton. also John
Duff1eld, of Leroy. Several useful
and beautiful presents were received.
The bride and groom went to Cass
county where they Will visit his par
ents. They will then go to Oklahoma,
where they intend to make their fu-
ture home. The bride has lived in
Garden Grove for a number Of years
and is well and farorably known
The groom however is not known
here. but has many friends where he
has lived.
Their many friends wish them
happiness and success through their
welded life.-Garden Grove Express
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09

H. B. Trisler,. of Center township,
was in the Call Office yesterday with
box OF fruits. vegetables and grains
which he had just received from his
son, 8. E. Trisler, of White Hall,
Montana. In the box we're samples
OF wheat, oats, beets. turnips. apples,
rutabagas, parsnips, carrots, potatoes
and other things, all of which were
grown upon the farm now under the
management of 8. e. Trisler. The
samples were fine and show that ex-
cellent crops may be grown in that
section of the country. S. E. Trisler
left Mitchell county and went to
Montana last April and at once
buckled down to work and has been
doing well. On account of his sue
cess two of his brothers followed him
to Montana this fall, and all of them
seem contented and happy in the
west
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
Worst Of Them All.

An editor works 365 days in a
year to get out So issues of q paper,
that's labor. Once In awhile "a sub
scriber pays year in advance for
his paper, that's capital. And once
in awhile some son-of-a-sea-ooek Of
a dead beat takes the paper for two
or three years and then skips out
without paying for it, that's anarchy,
but the person that owes two or
three years subscription and refuses
to take it out of the post Office has
them all skinned.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
A Letter From Kansas.

Beloit, Kas.. Nov. 80. 1908.
Editor Reporters it has been
some time since have written any,
will send a few lines. as perhaps
some Of our old Decatur county
friends would like to hear from us.
Crops have been extra good here for
six or seven years, and everything is
on the boom. Land is selling from
$50 to $125 per acre, wheat was
good this year and corn also and
prices are good. Wheat is selling at
$1.00, corn at SO cents, potatoes 80
cents, and everything is a fair price.
enclose slip which was published
in our paper here. the Call. telling of
some vegetables and grain which my
boys sent me from Montana.
Yours truly,
H. B. Trisler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09

This was the experience of Mrs.
William G. Davis, of Kellerton, who
with her husband and party reach
ed there at 1880 O'Clock. While the
groom and part visited the dome she
remained in the library until it grew
dark and the doors were locked. AL
though her husband had not return
ed she took position at the elevator
and waited, where she was found by
State Railroad Commissioner N. S.
ketchum, to whom she told her
troubles. Silas Shannon appeared
about this time and he took her to
the Graefe hotel, while commissioner
ketchum waited at the state house
to see if the lost husband returned.
After much telephoning the couple
was united.-Des Moines Capital
Dec, 4th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09

Leon, Iowa, the county seat of
Decatur county, is to have a new
Burlington depot. 1t will be S4x28
feet, of brown pressed brick, with
Bedford stone trimmings, the floors
are to be mosaic tile, and the wood
work polished oak. The building is
to be heated with hot water, lighted
with electric lights, and have lava
tories and closets. The roof will be
Bangor slate, and the platform will
be OF hard paving brick with con-
crete curbing. 1t will be an exclusive
passenger depot, having a big gener-
al waiting room, private rest room
for ladies and a smoking room for
the men, and separate ticket rooms.
This we CLEAN from Ollie Hull's
Leon Reporter, and is. correct, we
suppose. Wouldn't station like
that look pretty we'll in Mt. Pleas
ant? But before we jump on to the
railroad company, let's jump on to
the Mt. Pleasant people who have
blocked the previous attempt of the
railroad company to build depot
here. They were willing to pay a
fair price for ground, but they were
not willing to be robbed. If the Com
mercial Club can do anything in the
matter, good plan would be to do
something toward getting ground at
a reasonable figure. The railroad
company has never asked for a uona-
tion, and it is willing to pay for what
1t gets. IT, the Commercial Club
really wants to accomplish anything,
the place is right in Mt. Pleasant
M. Pleasant Free Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
Mel Brown Married.

Leon friends will be interested il
learning Of the marriage of Mel
Brown former we'll known Leon
boy, son of DR.. and Mrs. A. Brown,
now of Des Moines, who was married
on last Wednesday to Miss Bessie
Let's, of Let's. Iowa, the ceremony
taking place at Let's. Iowa, and was
witnessed by number of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Brown will make their
home in st. Paul. where the groom
Is employed as monotype operator
in the Office Of the West Publishing
Co. Many friends Of the groom in
this city extend their congratula-
tions. The following notice of the
wedding appeared in the Des Moines
Capital of last Wednesday:
J. Melville Brown, center on the
Highland Park college football team,
was unable to stand the rushes of
the little love god and without wait
ing for the referees whistle he has
called down.
At noon today Mr., Brown became
the husband of Miss Bessie Let's, of
Let's. Iowa. The wedding took place
in Davenport and number of Des
Moines people attended
Mr.. Brown is son of Or. A.
Brown, the government pure food
inspector, and for twc years he has
been a member of the Highland Park
college team Miss Let's and he
formerly lived at IAetts. Iowa, and il
was there that their love AFFAIR 'be.
gan. Miss Let's has recently been
a stenographer for the Des Mofnes
Bridge and Iron company.
The newly welded people will &C
to housekeeping In st. Paul.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
Mrs. Stephen Grouse Dead.

Mrs. Stephen Grouse one of the
well known ladies of Leon died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. M.
Tharp, in Winfield, Kas., on Tuesday,
where Mr.. and Mrs. Grouse had been
visiting for several weeks. Her re-
mains will be brought to Leon
Thursday afternoon and the funeral
will probably be held on Friday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
Wright Causes More Arrests.

State Food and Dairy Commits
isoner Wright today filed informa-
tion against F. A. Hilliard, of Osce-
ola, charging him with selling bulk
oysters that were below the standard
in that they contained 43 per cent
liquid, whereas the law only permits
16 per cent liquid. He says that
oyster dealers in other sections of
the state. are guilty of the same
practice. He expects to mail" them,
however.-Daily Capital.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
Oscar Tharp Bound Over to the
Grand Jury.

The preliminary hearing of Oscar
Tharp, the Davis City young man
who was arrested last week at Alton
charged with committing rape on a
twelve year old girl at Alton, was
held in that town on last Thursday,
and he was bound over to the grand
jury under bonds of $4,000. He was
unable to give the bond and was TAX
en- to Creston where he will remain
in Jail until the next grand jury
meets.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Lincoln Hughes, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, will
preach at II a. m. on the theme of
The Open Way" and in the evening
at 1880 on 'The Hindered Journey.
or The Dangers of Procrastination.
Everybody invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
School Report.

For the fall term of school COM
mencing September 13, and ending
December 3, 1909, in district No. 1,
Long Creek township: Those neither
absent nor tardy during the term
were Andrew and Homer Miller; the
second and third months we're Mary
and freddie Young, number of pu-
pills enrolled. 21; average daily at
tendance, IA, Elizabeth Follmer,
teacher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
Marriage Licenses.
Keiler-Thompson.

Mr.. Frank A. Keller and Miss Leila
Thompson. both of northwest of
Leon, were quietly married at the
home of the groom's uncle, c.. M.
Keller, in this city, this (Wednes-
day. afternoon at l o'clock, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. Chas.
Arthur Coakwell They are among
our best young people and many
friends extend their congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
Four Score Years and Four.

Last Thursday was w. A. Ketcham's
eighty-fourth birthday, and in honor
of the day Mrs. C. M. Ketcham in
vited all Of his old friends to call on
him during the afternoon, and they
dropped in to see him in goodly num-
bers. Refreshments were served and
Mr.. Ketcham received the best wishes
OF all that he might be spared to
enjoy many more birthdays.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09

out of the general sewer fund. The
Supreme Court in the 118th Iowa, on
page 222, has fully decided this
question and held not only on the
question of collateral sewerage, but
also held in addition thereto that a
levy of five mills, two being for sew
erage and three for septic tanks and
outlets was not unconstitutional.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
To the Public.

Owing to the increased price of
feed and increasing expense of oper-
alton, we are compelled to charge
hereafter rs cents each way for pas
sengers upon our buses and 25 cents
each way for piece of baggage.
w. A. AllbRugh & Sons,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
Methodist Notes.

Subject Sunday morning. "The
Worth of Man" Sunday evening,
Who is to Blame?" at which time
local conditions will be considered.
All other services at the usual hour.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09

A town the size of Leon, surely
ought to have waterworks system
and they surely do not realize it's
benefits in case of fire as we'll as the
many conveniences derived from
system. Vote for it and make your
town prosperous and up to the
standard.-Osceola Democrat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
BRIDE OF AN HOUR LOST IN
CAPITOL.
Thrilling Experience for Kellerton
Couple who Come to Des
Moines ON Their Honey

Lost, in the state house, yesterday
afternoon, bride, of three hours
Founo, at the state house, last
night shortly after 8 o'clock, the
same bride.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09
Ira Keim Dies After Short Illness.

Ira Keim, well known young
farmer of Center township, did at his
home Monday evening, his death fol-
lowing an illness of only week from
pneumonia. His funeral was held
from the family home on Wednesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09

Just received a car of new crop
feed stun, bran, shorts, wheat chop,
corn hearts, ETC.. which we offer at
very low price. See us II you need
any. Talbot Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-09

Something About "Gira of Eagle
Ranch"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-20
MIDDLETON

Middleton, Ida, February 10. 1909
BoRN-sunday morning, to Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Mckinney. a boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Breshears were
in Caldwell Sunday, the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Breshears.
The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist
church, gave valentine social at the
home of Mrs. S. S. Foote Monday
evening.
David Kerby, of Van wyck, was In
Middleton Monday Mr.. Kerby is in
the forest service and has come to
Emmett to look after the work in that
section.
Carl Keller of Boise, one of the
mechanics in the reduction plant at
Middleton, met with a very serious
accident Monday, by heavy timber
falling on him and breaking his leg.
DR.. Hamer accompanied him to Boise
where he will be treated.