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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

At the regular meeting of the
Leon Commercial Club last Friday
evening there was good attendance
and five new members were added to
the membership of the club. Ar
rangements were also made for the
annual banquet which will be held
on Friday evening, Feb. 18th. The
first annual banquet of the CONNER
cial Clup was held a year ago, and it
was one of the most enjoyable social
events ever held in Leon. This year
it will be even better, for through
the efforts of the Commercial Club
much good for Leon and the gen
>eral public has been accomplished.
Every man who has the welfare of
the city of Leon in view should be a
member of the Commercial Club. A
committee was also appointed to ap-
pear before the city council at the
next meeting and asksthat the coun-
Gil take steps to put up street signs
and number every house in Leon
This city is now city Of the second
class and we should be up to date
and have number assigned te
every residence in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13
Gas.

Father, dear father, come home
with me now, the clock on the mantle
has stopped; it's innards are frozen.
there's frost on the face, the pipes in
the kitchen have popped o bring
home some kindling, some coal and
some wood, for things have arrived
at a pass; so bring home blanket,
coat and hood, for mother is cook
ing with gas. So father dear father,
come home with me now, the gas
from the furnace is barred; and poor
little Willie is frozen so stiff, he
breaks when you touch him right
hard. o bring home some fodder,
some edible food, o bring home
clothes for our backs; and for the old
plumber who put in the gas, o father
please bring home an axe; o bring
home an axe and some poison, dear
dad; o bring home a gun and a
knife; o bring home a club and a
maui and we'll go and thump out the
plumber mans life. For O had he
left US with coal or wood, we might
be all comfy and nice; but father,
dear father, come home and observe
your family all turned into ice!-
Emporia, Kansas, Gazette.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

1.-TWO or -hree weeks ago." says
the Bethany Clipper, IAN aged man
without money (not hobo) walked
into town and was attempting to
pass on through, enroute to Lamont,
but while walking on the railroad
track near the postoffice, was strick-
en- with an epileptic attack and con-
veyed to the Moore hotel, where he
remained until train time next day,
this state of affairs being made pos
sible by the generosity of some of
our kind-hearted citizens The
identity of the wanderer is where
the surprise comes in. 1t was none
other than Louis J. Barrett, profess
sional co-worker with J. Wilkes
Booth, the man who assassinated
Abraham Lincoln. At the age of
three score and twelve, with mind
partially blank, this national char
acter is wandering over the earth,
preaching and delivering lectures
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13
Some despicable person, without

Some despicable person, without a
single spark of manhood in his rotten
carcass is again getting in his work
in poisoning dogs in Leon, and sever
al parties have lost their pets within
the last few days. On Monday the
shepherd dog owned by Ralph Nc
Ginnis died just at the door Of the
postoffice in awful agony. The dog
regularly accompanied Miss Eva Rhea
to her home at dinner time, where he
was always fed. He went down with
her as usual Monday, and evidently
picked up the poison somewhere on
south Main street. Words cannot ex-
press our contempt for any person
who will put out poison so that val
liable dogs and other animals can get
it. There is law providing heavy
penalty for putting out poison and
some of these days the scoundrel en-.
gagged in the disreputable work il
going to get caught, and there will
be no mercy shown to him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

M. A. Davidson, who has loafed
around Weldon for two years more
or less, much of the time without any
visible means of livelihood, was ar
rested the latter part of the week on
the serious charge of obtaining
money on a forged check. Monday
he was bound over to appear before
the grand jury, but could not give
bond, and was allowed to remain at
the hotel over night before being
taken to Leon. When morning came
the bird had flown. 1t is good rid
dance of bad rubbish, but it is pity
that an honest man should lose his
money in order that the town might
get rid of a nuisance. Weldon cor
respondence in Osceola Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13
The Oldest inhabitants are now g

The oldest inhabitants are now go
ing back into ancient recordsto ascer-
tain if we ever had SO much snow and
such cold weather in this locality.
The snow has been here and all work
at standstill since before Thanks
giving. That is certainly unusual in
this part of Iowa, where balmy eli
mate is common until Christmas.
The mercury has been below zero a
large share of the time. 1t is prov
ing a hard winter for the poor peo-
pie and those who depend on daily
labor. Double the usual amount of
coal is required and more clothing,
and the wages of many of them stop
ped about the middle of November.
Let us hope that severe early winter
indicates a mild one for the latter
part, and that work of all kinds may
start soon There is much work in
Leon to be done as soon as the
weather will permit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

There is city ordinance in this
city requiring property owners to re-
move the snow from the sidewalks
adjoining their property, and it looks
as if it should be some ones duty to
see that it is enforced. There are
sidewalks in Leon where there has
been no effort made to remove the
snow, and people have to plod
through the deep snow in Indian
fashion, while woman who starts
to town with baby carriage is up
against it good and strong. There
are men right here in Leon who need
work, and why not put them at work
shoveling snow and then charge up
the expense to the property as the
law provides.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

The lecture at the opera house on
Saturday night by DR.. Arthur b..
Gringle, was the best number so far
on the High School lecture course.
His subject was How to be Happy
While Living and it was surely an
inspiration for all who heard it to try
and be happier. DR.. Gringle is a
scholarly gentleman, a pleasing
speaker; his lecture was full of noble,
uplifting thoughts On Sunday even
ing DR.. Gringle occupied the pulpit
at ne M E. church, and large con-
gregation heard a most excellent
carmOn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Mrs. Sid Ellston died suddenly at
her home near Lamont Monday
night She got supper for the fam
lily it seems and then went up stairs
to do some chamber work. While
here she became oppressed for
breath, and went down stairs, and
into the kitchen in the effort to
breathe, and returning to the living
romm she grew worse and died in a.
bout twenty minutes, from what is
supposed to be heart failure. She
was middle aged woman.-Lamoni
Patriot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

The Reporter has been up against
it good and hard this week and it is
a wonder that we are able to get out
a paper at all. We had the court
docket and lots of other job work to
turn out and last Friday morning
our foreman, E. D. Ferguson, was
called to Webster City by the illness
of his wife, and Monday morning our
linotype operator, Claude Beck, was
taken down with lumbago, and the
editor has been trying to do three
mems work and we have not sue
ceeded very well, although we have
worked night and day. With no time
to skirmish for news the paper is a
little slim, but we will try to dc
better next week
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

e. j. Sankey has moved his Real
Estate office over Hanselrs store,
corner Main and Commercial streets,
Leon, where he has a much better
location. Any person needing a
farm loan at lowest rates or the
service of real estate man in SELL
ing or buying property can secure
his services by calling on him at his
new Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

There were no Sunday papers re-
ceived in Leon last Sunday and it
was a long dreary day for most peo-
pie without their customary Sunday
paper to peruse and the children
were disconsolate because there were
no comic supplements.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Decollette gowns are being worn
just a trifie lower than formerly
the sheath gown will be slit just a
wee bit more-and now comes the
seatless or "nuthin' nuthin' "
gowns. We men will soon have to
turn Christian Scientists and just
imagine we don't see anything.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13
ANNOUNCE
To Our Trade and Public
i'm General

AS announced in last weeks issue of this paper are
starting branch store and expect to open at Carson
Iowa, Jan. Goth, and desire say word to our
trade here that does effect your service here
ALL We have gone through stock and divided it
to leave here at Leon of the cleanest and up
todate stocks in Decatur county Our spring goods
arriving almost daily and by February 18th will
have here OF the most modern stores in southern Iowa.
Our spring shoes partly in the house Embroid
cries in, white goods coming in week. and the
ladies ready to suits, dresses, waists etc, will all be
in by February 10th to 18th and right there want to
announce that the style for ladies coasus for spring
the Fl to 80 inch jacket with wide pcated skirts
skirts showing the peats from waist down.
We desire further to say that while away which
will be the next two weeks that this in complete
charge of Mr.. Humeston and whatever he says is
authority. Any desiring to settle do
by settling with him. After weeks absence will re-
turn and assume my duties here and Mr. Humeston
will go to Carson.
Yours for NOR husness
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

The Chicago Ladies Orchestra, one
of the finest musical organizations
on the road, has been booked for two
nights at Van Werden's opera house,
Friday and Saturday of this week.
They come highly recommended and
lovers of good music will enjoy a
rare treat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

When the census man comes
around asking questions that seem
impertinent just recollect that he is
taking all these chances for SO a
day and realize the need which drove
him tO If
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Prof. U. S. Weber, principal of
the Grand River public schools, spent
a couple of days in this city the latter
part of last week, coming to attend
the county teachers meeting. We
enjoyed pleasant call from him Sat
urday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Prof. Adam Pickett, superintend-
ent of the Creston schools, was in
Leon last Friday and Saturday, being
one of the judges at the declamatory
contest held at the opera house.
Prof. Pickett was also doing some
political work here as he is an active
candidate for the republican nomin.
nation for state Superintendent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Hear the Chicago Ladies Orchestra
at the opera house on Friday night
and then you will be sure to hear
them again on Saturday evening.
They must be good or they would
not risk two nights engagement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

There must have been a big lot Of
gold bracelets lost in Leon judging
from the many persons who called
to inquire about the gold bracelet
which was advertised as found, in
The Reporter last week, but up to
this time the owner for it has not
been found.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

The home talent company which
recently gave very creditable pro-
city, went to Davis City Thursday
where they appeared before large
and appreciative audience, and from
reports received it was a better per-
Torrance than anything heretofore
given in the Davis City opera house.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Strayed- One dark brown horse
about years old, weighs about 500
pounds, reached name. Has bad
ankles in front Anyone knowing
of such horse please notify me and
will pay reward. Col D. WATSON,
Lineville, Iowa 21-3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

What do you think, you could not
buy postal card at the Leon post
office Monday Some time ago Post
master Stookey ordered a supply but
his order was turned down by the
government on account of not being
large enough, and the second order
has not yet been received. A small
supply was secured from Grand
River Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

1t is certainly enough to make a
christian swear after he has cleaned
off his sidewalk to have to wade
through deep snow in order to get to
town because some old fellow is toe
lazy to clean off his sidewalk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

The friends of Mrs. Creed Bobbitt,
who is spending the winter at the
home of her daughter, MRS. Ollie
Thiel, at Upton, Iowa, remembered
her with post card shower on New
Years day, it being her sixty-first
birthday, and she was overwhelmed
by the many greetings from her Leon
friends
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

200 reserved seats for the Wick
ersham lecture to be given in the
Methodist church Monday evening,
Jan. 18th, will be on sale at Van
Werden & Kopps drug store at rs
cents each. Side rooms not reserved.
Children's tickets in these rooms at
Is cents each.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

The high wind Sunday night play
ed havoc with the K. e w. trains,
the snow blowing in the cuts so
there were no trains over the road
on Monday, both the GAINESVILLE pas
senger and the evening train to Mt.
Ayr being abandoned
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Love, sunshine and common sense,
thoroughly mixed in the proper pro-
portion, beats all the patent medi-
cine on the market as a cure-all for
the ills of mind and body-and no
alcohol is needed as dissolvent or
preservative. children cry for it,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Tripolis Commandery No. so will
have swell banquet on the evening
of Jan. goth, to be followed by a
social evening. There will be work
in the Red Cross degree in the after
noon, commencing at 3 o'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

G. M. Ketcham, the Burlington a
gent at this station was off duty all
last week being confined to the house
by an attack of la grippe, but he is
now able to be On duty again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Telephone us and we will take an
electric sad iron out to your house
Use it for ten days without cost
You will be under no obligation to
buy. Leon Electric Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

A bouncing boy arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Keller,
of south of Leon, Sunday, and they
say Bert has added $40 an acre to
the price of his farm since the ar
rival of the youngster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

We are anxious to make the
street lighting system perfect. If
you will notify us by telephone or
otherwise as soon as you discover a
street arc or incandescent not burn
ing we will consider it a favor.
Leon Electric Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

All trains running into Leon were
blockaded last Thursday on account
of the deep snow ana the rural car
riers were unable to make their reg
ular trips.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Don't miss hearing the Chicago
Ladies Orchestra at the opera house
ON Friday and Saturday nights of
this week. There are five members
and all are artists of note 1t will
be rich musical treat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

The government thermometer
which is kept by Morris Gardner
registered 10 below zero last Thurs
day morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

If you are not satisfied with Chol-
enc after you try it, it costs you
nothing. Ask your druggist to ex-
plain
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Why don't the city authorities see
to it that the snow is removed from
the sidewalks in Leon?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Only two marriage licenses have
been issued by clerk Mendenhall
since the new year was ushered in,
which is pretty light matrimonial
business,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

The ladies of the Christian church
will have a rummage, apron and
bonnet sale soon. Watch for the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Another change in the clothing
business in Leon the past week, the
third change inside of two weeks.
Mr.. Lloyd jerks, of Osceola, SON.
in-law of Arthur Forbes, of this city,
purchased the interests of James
Ironside in the firm of Forbes 6:
Ironside. He will move to this city
at once, and promises to be pro-
gressive and up-to-date young bust
ness man. They will continue the
business in the old location and will
be pleased to see their friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. iona Housh, of Eden township,
last Friday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Chicago Ladies Orchestra at the
opera house Friday and Saturday
nights of this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

White Rose gasoline gives salts
faction. Get a gallon at Caves gro
Gerry and try it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

There are people who, when forced
to meet their obligations, refuse to
recognize them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

If you have never tried Cholene
call for a tube on the guarantee
trial plan at your druggists.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

For Sale-A top buggy, good as
new. Cheap. w. R. Perdue, R. F.
D. No. 4, Leon, Iowa. 18-tf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

II. j. BRADLEY, Manager.
Bradley assOn Nero. Co.
LEON, IOWA.

Lost-A buckskin glove for the
right hand. Please return to The
Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

A big bob sled, loaded with young
people in charge of conductor Pete
Brady, started to Davis City last
Thursday evening to attend the pro-
duction of "A Country Kid" by
Leon home talent, but when they
reached point about four miles
from Leon their special was wreck
ed, at least it turned over in a big
snow drift, and after they dug them
selves out the party decided they
preferred to return to good warm
beds in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Try one of those splendid meals
which are being served every day at
the Park Hotel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

For Sale-My residence in cas-
Leon, at a bargain.
f. C. Mullinnix.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

For Sale-A thoroughbred Here
ford bull, cheap if taken at once. In
auire at The Reporter office. 20-1t*.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

For Sale-Two farms and six
dwellings in Leon on good terms. See
III. CeSler. 9-e w.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Cheap compliments are like cheap
ice cream-coying and liable to have
bad after effects.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

For Sale-Full blood Bronze
Turkey Toms Frank Hickman, R.
F. d. No. 2, Leon, Ia. lift.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Many a lie has its origin in emer-
gency and it's growth in self indul-
gence
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Lack of opportunity never stopped
a man from making fool of himself.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

The best meal served in Leon is
at the Park hotel under the new
management.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Variety, the spice of life, is
adulterated these days with moving
pictures.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

See Roe Caster right now if you
want cement building blocks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Pennies spent for Cholene now
will save you dollars later. Try it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

If you like good bread try some
of Switzer's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Did you forget to write it 1910?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-13

Easy money is the hardest to keep.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-07-14
6. Brock-George Duty, Harrison Mack
and j. M. Hickey, trustees.

6. Brock-George Duty, Harrison Mack
and j. M. Hickey, trustees.
7. Burnes-Trustees to be supplied.
s. Observation-Disclosures to be supplied.
On motion, duly seconded, the board
agreed to allow all transportation wagons
S25 per month for the first ten pupils and
ST per scholar for each additional pupil
carried, provided that in no case should
wagon receive over $50 per month, and
provided further that no wagon should
receive pay for carrying pupils less than
two miles.
Moved and carried, that VAUDEVILLE be
allowed school or transportation in sum
not to exceed their township fund.
Moved and carried that the superintend-
ent be empowered to open schools or run
transportation wagons in sparsely settled
communities as he sees proper.
Moved and carried that the township
fund in each township shall first be ex-
hausted before that township shall receive
any part of the general fund.
Moved and carriedthat the principal of
Bolinger School be paid SIS per month.
The trustees of Caney School having
appeared before this body asking that we
rescind the ordinance appropriating $40
OUT OF SpeCldl ulSJFlCI lulluS lNO. Il W Lue
Caney School, it is moved and carried that
the superintendent be and is hereby in
structed to write to all parties interested,
inviting them to be present at the October
meeting of the School Board, when action
will be taken on the above petition.
On motion, duly seconded, the date for
opening all high schools in the parish is set
for September II, 1910, and the country
schools not later than October 10th; all
schools to run continuously until taught
out, unless providentially hindered.
There being no other business to come
before the Board, a motion to adjourn was
declared in order, when, on motion, duly
seconded, the Board adjourned to meet
again on July 18th, to 60 before the Police
Jury as a committee of the whole to ask
for some relief from their present financial
embarrassment, and to transact any other
business they might see fit.
! N. w. SENTELL, President
| w. A. FoRTsoN, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-07-14
Spies Everywhere.

Everything blabs." said Emerson.
BE sure your sin will find you out"
said Moses. There Is nothing covered
up that shall not be revealed, and hid
that shall not be known" said one
wiser than both. All are statements
Of the natural law Of exposure. Every
scandal that comes to public hearing but
illustrates this law. One secret sets
hundred tongues a-wagging. Dead men
do tell tales. What is done in darkness
is exposed in the glaring light Of public
ity. The right hand does find out IL
the left Is smeared with blood or wick.
edness. Everything is headed for the
surface. Nature is full Of detectives
who spy on us night and day. who
peer within and without and In the
end make full publication of what
they find.-Detroit News Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-07-14
Let the liuhts Go Out.

1t Is lonely little fishing bay In a
corner of the Cornish coast, but It
boasts lighthouse on its queer old
quay and also a story concerning 1t
and its ancient keeper. The light was
noted to be little erratic, and so one
day to the ancient keeper thereof came
an officer of the coast guard. what
IS this | hear?" he demanded. rs 1t
true that your light is never alight after
midnight" That's right nuff," assent.
ed the ancient one equally. "'Tis a
fack and well known that all the boats
be IN and safe afore IL midnight, SO
] be savin' the ilev And he looked
smiling for approbation.-St. James
Gazette.