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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

Albert Dale, who drives the de-
livery wagon for j. A. Casters gro
Gerry was painfully injured in a run
away accident on South Main street,
Tuesday. His horse became fright
ened at passing auto and ran
away, upsetting the wagon and
throwing Mr.. Dale and boy who was
riding with him to the ground. The
lad was not injured but Mr.. Dale
sustained sprained ankle and was
bruised about the face. The wagon
was torn up considerably.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

A letter from Lon. w. Smith, a
former well known Leon boy, who
is now employed in the city divis-
ion of the post Office at San Francis
co, California, tells us that he has
again been promoted, this time to
the fourth grade, and the promotion
carries with it an increase in salary
to $1,000 per year. Ions many
friends in Decatur county are pleas
ed to hear that he is getting along
so we'll in his western home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

Frank Chastain, who lives on
Roadview Farm, one of the best
farms of Eden Prairie, brought us
in bag of Early Rose potatoes and
sweet potatoes last Saturday which
were certainly fine, and about the
largest and finest we have seen
which were raised in Decatur county
this year. The EARLY Rose were as
big as the famous Colorado pota-
toes, weighing over a pound, and the
sweet potatoes were so large that
two of them will make a mess for a
good big family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
Chautauqua Organization to be Per.
fected Friday Evening.

All persons who have Joined or
desire to join the Leon Chautauqua
Association, are requested to meet
at the M. E. church on Friday even.
ing, Oct. 21st, at o'clock.
At this time officers will be elected
for the ensuing year and the organi.
cation made as complete as possible
James w. Hurst, President Leor
Commercial Club.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

Robert Warner, of Ellensburg,
Wash, who was visiting with rela-
tives and friends in this city, de-
parted Friday morning for Madison,
Wisconsin, to resume his studies at
the State University. He has been
employed as reporter on the Des
Moines Register and Leader during
his summer vacation, and expects
to engage in newspaper work after
completing his course in college.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

Attention. will be at the Office
of the Leon Coal and Grain Co. for
a few days to make settlement with
all parties owing the Talbot Grain
and Coal Co. Please call ut once
and settle your accOunt.-W. III. Hall.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
A Car of Apples.

| will have a car of fine hand
picked, sorted apples at the depot
today. Winesaps, Ben Davis and
Genitans. $1.00 per bushel at the car
Matt Pullen
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

The deep well drillers are now
down 254 feet, being in gravel and
sand, but had to suspend operations
on Tuesday on account of not hav-
ing the necessary casing here, but
work will be resumed within a few
days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

H. w. Hughes, of Burlington,
Past Grand Worthy Patron of the O.
b. S. gave an interesting lecture
on the history of the o. E. S. at
the Masonic Hall on Monday evening
which was largely attended by the
members of the order. Following
the lecture a pleasant social hour
was spent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

Mr.. ]. T. Smith, who lives west
of Van Vert, has brought us in a
couple of ears of corn to add to our
corn display, being thirteen inches
long, fully matured, uniform grains
and the ears are filled out clear to
the end of the cob. There was
never better corn crop raised in
Decatur county than the one of this
year
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

We have a good supply of cord
wood cut in 16-inch lengths, split or
in the block. Prompt deliveries.
Phone H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

P. G.. Harris has sold his 100
acre farm, six miles north of Leon,
to Morris Clements, of Ida county,
at SIS per acre. This sale was made
by G. M. Keller e Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

An eight pound boy was born to
Mrs. L. E. Fesler, of Shenandoah,
who is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hague,
in this city last Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

For Sale-One heating stove for
soft coal, just as good as new.
Burns soft coal, wood or cobs. Will
be sold at reduced price. Call at
e. w. Jenrees dwelling, Leon, Ia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

The Park Hotel is serving a spec
ial Sunday dinner. Try them once
and you will become a regular Gus
toner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

Uncle Bill Woodland, of Decatur
City, was a prominent figure at
the big Bryan meeting held in
this city last Thursday, and he
thoroughly enjoyed it, as he is a
great admirer of Mr.. Bryan. He
went to Pleasanton Thursday to look
after his banking interests at that
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

C. M. Keller and John Robertson
left again Monday for Illinois where
they are interesting land buyers in
Decatur county farm lands They
have brought several parties here
who have purchased and expect to
be back again in a few days with
another party of buyers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

j. N. Madden, of north of Leon,
brought in a load of squash and
pumpkins last Thursday which he
sold to Ogilvie & Gardner and
among them were a squash which
weighed IA pounds and a pumpkin
which weighed "a pounds. Quite
different from last year when there
were no pumpkins.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

| Judge H. M. Towner, of Corning,
was in Leon last Thursday, locking
after his political fences, as he is
the republican candidate for con-
gress in this district.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

Matt Pullen and Frank Stanley re-
turned Saturday from southern Mis-
souri, where they bought a car of
apples and shipped them to this city.
They report that the apple crop OF
Missouri has been nearly all bought
up and they are hard to pick up.
Their car of apples is now at the
depot in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

Boys! Boys! Free Columbia Bicy-
cles for a little easy spare-time
work for Hampton's Magazine. Send
postal for wonderful Free Bicycle
Offer. Address Bicycle Club, :"
Room 538, IS West 35th St., New
York
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Parrish and
Robert Parrish came down from
Des Moines in an auto last Thurs
day and visited until Sunday in
this city when they went to Alton.
Mrs. Harry j. Vogt accompanied
them. Miss Himena Hoffman, who
is attending Simpson College at
1ndinanola came down with them
and visited with her parents until
Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

The best meal served in Leon is
at the Park hotel under the new
management.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

James Cresswell, of Decatur City,
has sold his farm and will hold a
closing out sale on Tuesday, Nov. /,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

Have you tried the electric toaster
stove? 1t is the best thing that ever
happened for preparing light meal
| in the warm weather.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

Mrs. Edith Ferrin has been equip
ping nearly all the phones in the bus
mess houses with sanitary glass
transmitter which is anti-septic and
something which every phone should
have, for the prevention of disease
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
Use Cholene for flesh wounds.

Not single marriage license has
been issued by Clerk Mendenhall
since our last issue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

Shungopavi, the noted Indian lee
turer, entertainer and magician, will
be the first number of the winters
entertainment course, at the opera
house November 9th. Season tick
cts for five numbers only 81, for
pupils tickets soc. Reserved seats
for the five numbers free. The first
number will be worth the price OF
the season ticket. See one of the
club ladies and secure a ticket.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
Use Cholene for colds.

For the best cement blocks for
foundation and walls, see ]. w. Hon
mold.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

See the Leon Coal and Grain Co.
for prices on coal before you buy
Telephone 1873.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

Remember the date of our open
ing sale, Saturday, Oct. 22nd.
VIM. Crichton & Son
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

About October goth see M. R
Sanger for 160 acre farm to rent
for cash, for a term of years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

We will hold an opening sale at
our new store on Saturday Oct. 22nd.
VIM. Crichton & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

Mrs. F. A. Bowman and Mrs. Geo.
T. Ogilvie returned home Thursday
evening, having stopped over in Des
Moines to visit a few days with
friends on their return from spend
ing a couple of weeks at Lake Oko-
boji. DR.. Bowman and Mr. Ogilvie
returned couple of days previous.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

Trimble, Optician, at Hotel Leon,
Tuesday, Oct. 25th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

Attend the Bean Supper at the G..
A. R. hall, this "wednesday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

There will be pie supper at the
Wilson school Friday night, Oct. 81.
All are invited. Ladies are to bring
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
Use Cholene for hay fever.

Liza Jane bread at Bradfield &
Gardeners.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

Mrs. T. j. Smith, of Lamont, who
had been visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Fred Teale, in this city,
for a few days, having her arm
which was fractured on Tuesday
of last week attended to by a ply
sician, was able to return to her
home Thursday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

Get your lunch at the c. E. counter
on Auto day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

Use Cholene for insect bites.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

e. J. Sankey buys and sells Land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years experience
in the business. Office upstairs, north
west corner Main and Commercial
streets, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
J. A. CASTER, Agent
Iowa Steam Laundry.
Alex Ironsides has
.eeeee,neeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes

Alex 1ronsides has our thanks
for late copy of the Aberdeen, Scot
land, Peoples Journal and it is a
queer looking paper as compared to
our American papers, there being
no large advertisements, but page af-
ter page of small advertisements SET
in very small type.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

SOCIALISTS IN FULL CHARGE AT
MILwAUKEE.-So far from there be-
ing any triumph for Democracy in
the Milwaukee election of officers
under the name of Social Democratic
ticket, it should be borne in micd
that the city for the past decade has
been under Democratic rule, and
there was a regular Democratic
ticket that went down to defeat in
the late election. The promise, so
ridiculously Haunted since election, of
the best administration the city
has ever had" is characteristic of the
curb-stone orators we hear so often
froth at the mouth, and the result
will doubtless be just what we pre-.
dict, full of sky-doodle and little
sound sense.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

THE SHOE-SHINE TRUST. now
the shoe polishers, commonly known
as boot blacks" have formed q
trust, and shops will be established
On the "chain-ine" system. similar
to that of restaurants and cigar
stores. Women's polishing par
lors" are to be. maintained for the
ladies by workmen Of their own sex.
The trust declares that it has an au-
thorized capital of $1,5OO.OOO. Its
headquarters is in New York.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

WHEN Senator Deliver was asked
Who will be leader of the Senate
now?" after the fact that both Hale
and Aldrich's retiracy had settled we'll
down into the craniums of the Ameri.
can Lordlings, he responded: II
suppose the mantle of the leadership
will be well aired, rolled with moth
balls and deposited in the Smith
sonian Institute, together with other
relics Of discarded and abandoned
system"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

AN ordinance to prohibit the wear
ing Of long, trailing dresses on the
streets of Boulder. Colorado. was in
troduced in its City Council, Mon
day night. 1t provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person to
wear skirt OF such length as to
trail upon the ground and become a
dust sweeper. or otherwise Obnox-
ious to public health and refined
taste. to appear on any sidewalk in
this CITY," Its title reads AN Or
dinance to promote public health,
and concerning public displays upon
the sidewalks. which seems TO carry
the intent to regulate the length Of
skirts and define the exact length il
need be to promote that object. The
passage of such an ordinance was
urged bv the Women's Club.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22
ANOTHER STEP TOWARDS IMPARTIAL

ANOTHER STEP TOWARDS IMPARTIAL
SUFFRAGE.-The Supreme Court at
Lincoln, Neb. has decided that there
is nothing in the State Constitution
that precludes Miss Gertrude Jordan
from holding the Office OF Treasurer
of Cherry county, she having re-
ceived a majority of votes for the Of
flee. Her predecessor refused to va
cate the place on the ground that "fe-
male" is not contemplated in the
qualification of voters. Judge Faw-
cett in dissenting from the majority
of the court said that it was estab-
fishing. q dangerous precedent"
and if q woman was eligible and
competent for County Treasurer,
there was no legal disability for her
holding the Office of Governor of the
State, should she poll enough votes.
Right, most gracious seienor. That
is just what women have thought
ever since they have been allowed to
think on the subject.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

The State has received as inherit
ance tax from the estate of Jamison
L. Perkins of Whatcom county, the
sum OF $342. 10, on s141 ,394.71, of
which he was possessed on death;
and on the estate of Charles Morri-
son. prObated before the high court
of London, our State collects 1854,
on the $95, 900 worth of Seattle Elec-
trio stock he owned at the time of
death in Pasildon Park. England.
His estate consisted of several mil
lions of dollars in value.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22
The New Gas COMPANY.

TIE City Council should bear in
mind while they have the new gas
franchise of ihe Pyllsby company I'M
der consideration, which is in reality
Il tranSfar o. She rights and powers
OF the Dole company, granted about
two ycarS ago, that there were seve-
RAJ Obligations entered into by the
existing company that by all con-
sideratlons Of right and fairness
should be embraced in the new
deal 1t extends the time-linit from
twenty-five to fifty years, but we
find in it no stipulati0ns or guaran-
tees for the extended benefits that
such an cXtcntion of time prospect
iyely carries with it. This shows the
more necessity for retaining these
pledged in the original charter.
in incorporation act is simply a
contract whereby the corporation
pledges itself to promote certain ben
fits for the general public for a con-
cession of certain public rights to
corporate use, in the way of compen
satOn. SO it can be seen that time
is one Of the most important factors
in considering the value OF such 4
grant and that no stipulation like
that of the old charter should be
eliminated by any repeating clause in
the new, and the benefits to be de-
rived from constantly increasing
profits of live enterprise like this
can not possibly be much affected by
the insignificant preliminaries of a
much smaller undertaking.
Here is what Sec. Z. of the Dole
ordinance, No. 904, provides:
"Section Z. AS Compensation to the
City of Olympia for the granting of this
franchise, the grantee accepts the same
and the City of Olympia grants the same
on the further conditions that on June
LIST, 1918, the grantee shall pay nothing
to the City of Olympia for this franchise,
that from the 1st day OF June 1913. to
the first day OF June 1882, the grantee
shall pay to the said city, quarterly, one
per cent of its gross income for the sale
Of gas within said city. The City Coun-
Gil or its designated agent. shall have the
right to examine the books of the said
grantee for the purpose of verifying the
gross receipts and shall require the said
grantee or his agents or servants to
furnish a sworn statement, quarterly
on the gross on which taxes shall be
paid"
The new ordinance should be we'll
guarded at all points, as the grant
ing of special privileges for period
exceeding an ordinary lifetime of a
generation, is a matter that should
be approached with much care and
deliberation.
Since writing the above, we observe
that the new incorporation act has
come back from the Franchise CON-
mittee with q recommendation that it
pass. AS tie ordinance was also re.
ferred to the City Attorney for
guarding the interests he represents,
it might be well for him likewise to
report upon the possibility of an at
tempt on part of the Tacoma COM
pany to evade any of the obligations
of their predecessors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

The main point of difference be-
tween men and animals is that an
animal has no after reflection regard
ing the vice or virtue of an act. An
ass may conduct himself disgracefully
and still bear himself with the usual
dignity, but a disgraced man feels
like an ass.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

Two peculiar deaths were reported
at the Raymond mills, on Thursday
of last week. John Clifford, black
smith at the Clerin-Hamilton mill
was struck on the head by small
piece of wood from the fuel saw, and
soon afterwards lapsed into uncon-
seriousness and died in the hospital
the following day. and Hector B.
Frazier was struck in the region OF
the stomach by o larger fragment
from the lath saw in the Raymond
Lumber Mill, soon afterwards. and
also died the next morning. In the
latter case the stomach and intes-
tines were badly injured, although
the fact was not known at the time,
both men being able to walk about
for quite time after their injuries,
and no external marks gave evidence
of serious injury.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

THOMAS JEFFERsoN.-Iti is well at
this time of the year to burnish the
tablets of memory regarding the life
and services OF this distinguished
patriot. Here is a brief suggestion
to lead up to thoughts more at
length: He was born at Shad-
well, Albemarle county. Virginia,
April 13, 1743. He died July 4, 1926,
aged 50 years. Jefferson was but 80
years of age when he wrote the
Declaration of Independence, the
greatest political document and the
most magnificent defense of human
rights ever penned by the hand Of
man. He will live in history as per-
haps the greatest constructive states
man of modern times.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

IT looks to IMAM up tree" as
if Spokane was making mistake in
not giving the Milwaukee road termi-
nal rates. All work is to be sus-
pended until that matter is settled.
releasing some 1900 laborers, which
was to have been increased to 5000,
had the franchise been granted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

IT is announced that Senator Eu-
gene Hale, of Maine, the oldest men,
Der OF the U. S. Senate in point of
service has announced his determine
ton of retiring at the end OF his
present term. This, in connection
with the contemplated retirement OF
Senator Aldrich. has caused no little
excitement in that body.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

1T is matter of congratulation
to many people that most of the pre-
dictiOns regarding the comet have
already proven false. Those who
have been star-gazing nightly to
catch a glimpse of the twenty mil
lions OF miles of tail will be glad of
the assurance that it will be bob.
tail from present probabilities.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

A SERUM FOR RHEUMATIsM.-Dr.
Rosenthal. of Paris, has submitted a
serum to the Academy of Medicine.
of that city, for cure of rheumatism,
and committee of experts have
been appointed to consider its mer-
its from actual experiments. 1t is
derived from horses inOculated with
rheumatic cultures. He believes it
will also be beneficial in cases of St.
Wits dance and cerebral rheuma-
tism. Injections are made in the
region of the stomach.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

RUFUS R. Wilson, Secretary of the
Progressive Republican League, of
Spokane, visited this city Monday.
He is an advocate of the claims of
Representative Miles Poindexter for
the U. S. Senate, to succeed Piles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

ABERDEEN. thus early. has given
notice that no fireworks will be
discharged in that city on the 4th oil
July. AS the smell of POWDER
seems to be an inseparable adjunct OF
patriotic fervcr, it might be well to
bold the Old-fashioned "Fourths, as
they do prize-ights, on neutral
ground-the open prairie, for in.
stance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

IT is reported that farmers in the
East are now glad to sell potatoes at
% cents bushel. Last year at this
time they sold for one dollar per
bushel. Other farm produce is on
a decline.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22
BETWEEN 5000 and 5000 votes of

BETWEEN 5000 and 5000 votes of
Monroe county, N. Y, changed from
the Republican to the Democratic
column, Tuesday, and elected James
Havens for seat in Congress made
vacant by the death of J. B. Perkins.
and defeating George w. Aldridge,
who had been boss of the district
the past score of years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

THE ratio OF taxation throughout
the State amounts to 31.62 per
1000, on An assessed valuation of
$40. 1885. This is, however, but
1856 per cent. OF the total, or actual
value of the property of Washing
ton, which is 81, 1861, 1864, 965.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

PITTsBURG has put its foot down"
fguratively speaking, at the girls
high school, against high heels. The
Superintendent declares that the
edict will be enforced.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

THE owner of the only Arabian
stud farm in Europe, at Budapest,
promised to send MIR. Roosevelt the fin
est Arabian steed on the farm, when
the President had returned home.
He declared that that was the only
way he could show his appreciation
of the honor of RooSevelt's visit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

The Oregonion alludes to man set
to work on the rock-pile, as "a wart
on the face of humanity" 1t is well
to be vitupcrative at times. But in
this instance is it the wart or human
ity that is under ban?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-22

THR little ChrDnicle wants it I'M
derstood that the Legislative Com
mittee's report of land frauds is I'M
true. OF course, it does; it pub
lished many of the land notices.
That accounts for the milk in the
cOcOanut.