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The Detroit times., 1910-08-05
SHE WINS LAND AND
CONCLUDES TO WE'D
Besieged BY Wooers After Success
In Government Drawing, Woman
Yields to Suitor.


In Government Drawing, Woman
Yields to Sultor.
SPOKANE, Aug. 3.-Miss Ella T.
Maloney, who had choice No. 5 In the
Occur dAlene reservation drawing
and picked out valuable tract, has,
after many months rejection of ar
dent suitors, who besieged her with
tender missives OF love for her and
her land, succumbed to the entreaties
OF one man, and marriage bells will
ring at some near date.
Although Miss Maloney only smil-
ed at the many offers she received
before taking up her claim, while she
was living at the Justin apartments
in this city, IL took but little more
than one month on the ground for
her to allow Cupids dart to strike
home. The very man who located
her claim for her and who showed
her over the new property which she
had drawn was the lucky man.
Frank Custer of Harrison, timber
cruiser and locator, is the man to
whom Miss Maloney will be married.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-05
FIRST WARD CITIZENS
PLEDGE AID TO LODGE
Numerous Letters Recnixed by -Alder-
manic Candidates Pledging
Support at the Polls.

John c. Lodge, candidate for alder
man in the First ward, Is receiving as
surance OF the support from citizens
whose interest and pledges in his be
half must be very gratifying. Anon.
these is one from Harlow p. Davock
referee In bankruptcy. who writes:
Hon. John G. Lodge,
Care of Dwight Lumber Com
pany,
Detroit, Mich.
Ny Dear Sir:
am pleased to know that you
are TO be candidate for alderman
In the First ward, and know that
with your experience In the legis-
Iatrre and your general good rec
ord you will be admirably fitted
for that position.
With my best wishes for your
success In your most honorable
ambition, believe me to be,
Sincerely yours.
G. HARLOW +. DAVOCK,
Mr.. Lodge is very hopeful OF sue
cess
The Detroit times., 1910-08-05
ROAD BOSSES PAY BOOSTED.
Given Increase to $3.25 Day and Lee
tured on Duties.

After a session in the city clerks
Office, Thursday morning, during
which they were told some plain
things about their duties. the ward
road bosses OF the ID. p. w. were
granted an increase of pay from SO to
s. rs a day. The bosses thought they
ought to have $3.50, because they are
obliged to pay SIS year each for a
telephone. and the cost OF living has
Increased Commissioner Haarer found
that he had funds enough TO make the
rs cents advance.
The meeting was secret, bu.
shadows on the ground glass door
showed some energetic gesticulation,
and the men had a worried look when
hey filed out and went TO work. Com
The Detroit times., 1910-08-05

The ambition OF this freak Is to get
tanned like a life-saver without saw
ing any lives. My idea OF nothing to
look at Is bathing beach pest. His
love OF posing makes him a logical
for store
window demonstra- VAL.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-05
ProfessIonal secrets.

First BurgIarLHeTl never make a
success as highwayman.
Second Burglar-Why?
First Burglar--Last night he held -,
two actors and an artist.-Exchange
The Detroit times., 1910-08-05

The longest day of the year at st.
Petersburg, Russia, has 1S hours and
a. minutes of daylight. The shortr-
est day has but 5 hours and AZ min
utes of daylight.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-05
A Satisfying Food
Appetite is Natures signal for fuel and repairs

I Appetite is Natures signal for fuel and repairs.
Healthy appetite calls for the simple food elements that supply
ihc natural requirements
Healthy appetite is satisfied when the proper kind amount
food taken into the body stated intervals But the wcs
modern chef and have
unnatural appetite which leads all the degrees
Of Indigestion, dyspepsia, etc.-food insanity
The Detroit times., 1910-08-05
NEGRO SUSPECT CAUGHT.
Matt Wilson Said to Be Wanted ir
East ST. Louis on Murder Charge.

East ST. Louis on Murder Charge.
Matt" Wilson. negro. who is said
to be wanted In East st. Louis. H.,
ON a murder charge, was arrested
Thursday morning by Detectives Tre-
monti and Boloni. Wilson Is said To
have. confided to a friend that he had
stabbed man in the Illinois town and
the friend told the police about It.
The police in East st. Louis will be
notified.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Davis City to Vote on Electric Lights

A special election has been called
by the Incorporated town of Davis
City, to be held on Monday, May 23,
to vote on the question of issuing
bonds in the sum of $500 for the
purpose of constructing and main
tanning an electric system from Leon
to Davis City, and the prospects are
that there will be unanimous vote
in favor of the bonds. Davis City
proposes to build the line and buy
their current from the Leon Electric
Co. This will be a good thing for
the town and they are fortunate to
be able to- secure; an electric light
plant without having to maintain it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Mason City has Commercial Club
that does things. One of the latest
improvements in Mason City, which
have been brought about by the Com
mercial Club are cluster lights in
the business section of the city.
While all cities pay much money
for lighting, there is room for i'm
provement in the lighting of all the
Iowa cities. The average Iowa city
is one of magnificent dimensions,
and it is impossible to stretch the
municipal appropriation for public
The spread becomes so thin that it
becomes practically worthless in
spots, and as the outlying districts
cannot be left in total gloom, there
is not sufficient for any part of the
city, and the business section is left
in little obscurity than if the streets
depended upon the glass fronts of
the business houses for their lights.
Now, in many Iowa cities they have
begun to really illumine the prin-
cipal business streets, and it is
found that this pays quite we'll, and
that it proves a fine advertisement
for the city and for the respective
merchants. No doubt, every pro-
gressive town in the state will be so
lighted, by and by. And by and by,
the Philadelphia table will be dis
carded. That is the greatest film
fam game that was ever worked on
a city, and it is undoubtedly the work
of Philadelphia lawyer-not an
astronomer. And finally the wise
towns in Iowa will put strong in
candescents in the middle of the
block in every alley in the business
section. These lights might properly
be charged to the police fund, as
they will prove of very great help
in suppressing crime of all kinds
Burlington Hawkeye.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
!. Weldon, son of John w

c. B. Weldon, son of John We'll
don, of Grand River township, pur-
chased rs horse power J. l. Case
engine and plows, seeders and har-
rows. All to go to Inlay, S. D. He
is going to put in. l 900 bushels of
wheat for himself, and will also
do blowing and seeding for other
people. This engine plows IA feet
or % feet to the round The plow-
ing, narrowing and seeding is all
done at the same time. 1t seems as
though the people who went west
with these machines have made
small fortunes. This sale was made
by Bowsher & Bowsher, of Leon,
the biggest implement dealers in
southern Iowa. Decatur county
people are emigrating to the west
ern states and building up the new
countries, but they all find that it
pays to buy their implements right
here in Decatur county and ship them
to their new homes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
The governments employ list i

The governments employ list is
growing by leaps and bounds. The
grand total of all federal employees
at present is 37O,065, as against
1861 in 1907, an increase in the
two years of about $4,000 persons,
or about 20 per cent. There were u.s.
947 persons in the federal employ
in Washington last year; the an
nual pay roll for them is $31,541,-
225, an average of nearly $110O
each. This total will be temporarily
swollen this year by the addition of
about 5000 persons to the clerical
force of the census bureau, adding
nearly $5,000,000 in salaries during
the year or more Of their employ
ment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

The Register and Leader is the
one Iowa newspaper that will keep
you Informed on all events leading
up to the primaries in June 1t has
an enviable reputation for publish
ing all the late and reliable campaign
news. II not subscriber The Reg
lister and Leader will be mailed to
you daily from now to August 2 for
81. 0O-including the big Sunday is
sue $1.5O. The Reporter will gladly
send in your subscription
All subscriptions stop when the
time is out.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Our old friend strauder Chandler,

Our old friend Strauder Chandler,
who has travelled across the plains
in an early day, endured the rigors
Of a trip to the gold fields of Alaska,
and served his country during the
rebellion, is strangely dignified these
days, and refuses to take chair
which solicitous friends offer him.
And it is all because he happened to
sit down Wednesday morning with
out looking where he was sitting
and when he arose a nail driven
through board also came up with
him, and now Strauder takes his
meals standing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Matthew Green
Last Friday morning the exercises
in the high room consisted of piano
duet by Georgia Hurst and Alta
Hart which was heartily applauded,
reading by Mildred Avery which
all enjoyed, and humorous selec-
ton by Fanny Hazlet followed by
several songs by the school. All
enjoyed the program very much
The entertainment given by the
lower grades Of both schools at the
opera house last Friday evening
was a decided success. The little
people did splendidly with all their
parts, and the dialogue and cantata
by the upper grades, were splendid
features. About s65 was cleared,
which amount will go for the pur-
chase of pictures for the walls of the
different rooms.
Plans are being made for great
time at the field meet at Lamont the
18th OF May. Of course we expect
to send our best boys, and they are
getting in good trim Plan now to
go to help cheer our winners, for
we are going to win.
The base ball game between Grand
River and Leon which was to have
been played last Friday was post
poned. The weather man seems to
be against us but we are hoping for
bright day next Saturday as Gar
den Grove and Leon have match
called then. Everybody come and
help the boys.
1nez Skidmore, of Van Vert, WIS.,
lted the high room this week.
Ida Tansey, of Weldon, visited
Miss Hazlet's and Miss Kriddle-
baugh's rooms.
Mrs. Harry Bradfeld and little
daughter visited the primary room
one day last week.
The eleventh and twelfth grade
arithmetic class took the teachers
examination questions Monday. We
nave not received our papers yet,
however. so do not know whether
we know enough to teach arithmetic
or not.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
The Henderson Stock Co. is play

The Henderson Stock Co. is play
ing a weeks engagement at the
opera house in this city and are Civ
ing excellent satisfaction. They pre-
sented Just Before Dawn Monday
night and on Tuesday night "Out of
the Fold The bill for tonight is
The Vendetta. The company is
one of the strongest that has APP
peared here for several seasons, and
are deserving of YOUR PATRONAGE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Four young wolves in the window
at the Estes Cafe have attracted con-
siderable attention the past week.
The wolves were caught by George
Allen, of Lamont, there being six in
the litter. He sold two of them before
coming to Leon and then disposed of
the remaining four to Mr.. Estes.
There is a county bounty of $500
per head for young wolves. Bob
Axes has. bought one of them from
Mr. Estes and will raise it as a pet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

w. A. Brown, a former we'll known
resident of this city, now located at
Lincoln, Neb., visited over night in
this city Monday, while returning
from an over Sunday visit at Gains
vile, where a family reunion was
heiu at The home of Mrs. Brown s
sister, Mrs. T. S. Duff. Mr.. Brown
is state agent for an insurance com
pany, and makes his headquarters at
Lincoln. He reports a fine business
since going to Lincoln.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

j. w. Scott, who lives north of
Leon, lost fine big mare last Fri
day. He was driving to Leon with
the mare hitched single to buggy,
and when near the home of Will
Gardner she stumbled and fell, and
although veterinary was called
she died the next morning from
azorturia, disease which has at
tackled quite a number of horses in
this vicinity and almost Invariably
proves fatal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Last Thursday was Fred Conrey's
thirteenth birthday, and he enter
tanned his young friends at the home
OF his parents from Z to 10 O'Clock
IN the evening, and the young folks
had fine time. His brother John
also entertained number of young
friends in the afternoon from 4 to 6
o clock
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

There will be preaching services
at Crown Chapel on next Sunday
afternoon, May Sth, at o'clock by
Rev. Hughes. Immediately following
the preaching services a union Sab
bath school will be organized All
are urged to come out and help make
the Sabbath school a success.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Mr.. w. G. Starr, the foreman of
The Reporter office was called to
Des Moines Saturday by the illness
of his two year old daughter, and a
message was received from him Tues
day with the sad news of her death
that morning. His absence leaves
the Office force with an extra amount
sof work for this week, so kindly
overlook any item of news which we
failed to secure
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Mayor George Wallace, of Line
vile, accompanied by Duncan Lovett,
OF the same place, drove to Leon
Sunday and visited couple of days
in this city. Mayor Wallace is a
prominent stock buyer of Lineville,
and has his hands full generally
in looking after the welfare of their
town. He says they have commenced
drilling for coal and are confident
they will strike a good vein.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

On Monday of last week a number
of the friends of Mr.. j. R. Conrey
dropped in at his home and spent
pleasant evening, it being Mr. Con
rey's birthday. They brought with
them handsome present as a me,
mento of the happy occasion, and
all departed at late hour with the
wish that Mr.. Conrey may enjoy
many more such occasions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Ray Little, who has been studying
pharmacy at the Northwestern Uni
versity in Chicago, has taken a posi-
ton at Bell & Robinson's drug store
during his summer vacation
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

horace Beardsley, the little son of
Jacob Beardsley, found purse con-
tanning over five dollars last Thurs
day, and brought it to The Reporter
Office to advertise for the owner. A
short time afterwards the little
daugher Of Rev. Hughes came in
and claimed the purse.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

M. F. Grimes, manager of the
Kraft Clothing Co. in this city, went
to Des Moines this morning to meet
the travelling salesman of the
Stetson Hat Co., and select a new
line of hats for the Kraft store in
this city, as the salesman only visits
the large cities.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

William Martindale of this city, is
the owner of an old blue plate, which
was received by him from his grand,
mother, Mrs Mary Glover, who died
at Marion, Iowa, at the age of LOG
years, and the plate has been in
their family since 1912.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Invitations have been issued for a
grand May dance which will be held
at the X. P. hall ON Thursday even
ing of this week. Music will be
furnished by the Leon orchestra The
dancing classes which are being
taught in this city by Miss Julia
Fogarty, have aroused renewed in
terest in dancing and a large at
tendance is looked for.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Keep up your fight for city scales,
Hull" said a prominent Eden town
ship farmer to us last Saturday. THE
farmers are with you, and we want to
see set of city scales installed at
Leon. II there are city scales on
which we can weigh our grain, hay
and live stock it will prevent great
deal of dissatisfaction over weights y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

e. j. Sankey has moved his Real
Estate Office over Hansell's store,
corner Main and Commercial streets,
Leon, where he has much better
location. Any person needing a
farm loan at lowest rates or the
service of a 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, 1910-05-05

The Bradley WATSON Mere Co.
have disposed of their branch store
at Carson, Iowa, trading the stock
last week to G.. M. Russell, of Garden
Greve, for a farm of 210 acres 3 Y
miles northwest of Garden Grove.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

For Rent-One of the best store
buildings in the best block in Leon.
would prefer hardware to other bust
ness as building is fitted up for a
hardware store. Good chance for
live businessman. Building is 24xS0
feet, two floors and basement full
size. Warehouse at rear for gaso-
line, oils, etc. Call on or write Chas.
E. Hurst, Leon, Iowa. John F. Hurst.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Miss May Caster, of this city, who
has been taking a special course at
Drake University the past year, after
completing the regular course, has
been appointed assistant to the
pastor of the Centerville Christian
church. The church in that city has
a membership of over 700.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

The Henderson Stock Co., which
is at the opera house all this week is
one of the strongest companies on
the road. They are having big houses
every night and giving the best of
satisfaction to the theatre goers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Uriah Mitten is contemplating tn

Uriah Mitten is contemplating the
erection of three new residences on
the lots just east of the residence
property into which he recently
moved on Main street. There is a
great demand for houses to rent in
Leon and Mr.. Mitten will have no
trouble in renting them should he
build
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Miss Helen Tansey celebrated her
eleventh birthday on Monday by in
viting a number of her young friends
to spend the evening with her, and
they all had a most enjoyable time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Will Roberts, of northwest of this
city, took shipment of cattle and
hogs to Chicago last week and re-
turned home Sunday with his head
all bandaged up, having been struck
by an auto near the Union depot in
that city Thursday, and a deep cash
was cut in his head, requiring six
stitches to close the wound.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Mrs D. F. Avery met with a pain
full accident Tuesday morning which
will confine her to the house for
several weeks. She slipped on some
elm seeds at her home while hang
ing out clothes and fell fracturing
both bones in her right limb just
above the ankle
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

The Leon Electric Co. have sew
eral good gasoline engines they are
offering to sell for much less than
they cost. They will make splendid
power for farmers who do not have
electric current.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

In the society column of the
Butte, Mont, Daily Miner of last
Sunday is announced the engage
ment of Miss Edna Kohler, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Kohler, former
residents of Leon, to Mr.. Marvin A..
Hughes. The wedding will take
place early in June.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Lost-Either in Leon or between
Leon and the Griffin farm southeast
of Leon, a lady's fur neck piece The
finder is requested to return to The
Rporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Selected Seed Corn-Golden yell
low crop 1908, $3.50 per bushel
sacked, on track here. w. H. Bryan.
Reference, First National Bank of
Prairie City, Iowa. 37-2t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Notice to Teachers-The Davis
City school board will receive
applications for positions as grade
teachers until May Goth. File appli-
cations with Carter Scott, secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Notice. am now making my last
trip for the Raleigh Medicine Co.,
and ask all customers to be ready
to settle their accounts in full when
l call, as l must settle with the com
pany. l. N. Ruark.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Frank Marshall, Icons liveryman,
has a fine single driver which he
keeps especially for the use of the
ladies. The horse is gentle and per-
fectly safe for any lady to drive.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

For brick work, brick, cement and
sand, and guaranteed cement side
walk at 10 cents per square foot,
see F. C. Mullinnix 35-tf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

c. NJ. Axes & Co., the new real
estate dealers, have an 80, 100 and
$50 acre farm which they will sell
on good terms, one fourth down
and the balance on long time at 5
per cent. They also have number
of good town properties for sale or
10
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

l will sew by the day at your home,
or by the piece at my rooms first
door north of c. E. Lanes.
36-2t Ella Preston.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

On account of the dance Thursday
night, the dancing school will last
another week. The closing date
will be May 10Th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

1t seems as natural for some men
to keep their places looking slouchy
as it does for others to have theirs
neat and pretty.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

1 The C. w. B. M. will meet with
Mrs. Glen Jenkins Wednesday, May
18th, at $3.50 o'clock Opening of
mite boxes. All members be present
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

For Sale-Indian. Runner duck
eggs, Is cents for 13 if called for, or
$1.O0 if packed for shipment F. NJ
Fronk, Weldon, Iowa. Phone 5 on
| IL. 3T-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Pasture will have pasture for
six or seven cows to turn in May 1st.
Good pasture and plenty of water.
Roy Biddison.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will hold an exchange at
Ogilvie & Gardeners grocery store on
Saturday of this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Having made Rome howl, Ted
dy's ambitions ought to be about
satisfied, concludes the Manson
Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Get in line for the Grand March
Thursday eve at K of P. hall. Dane
ing, good music, cards, a fine time.
All come
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Don't forget the May dance at the
x. of P. hall Thursday May 5th.
Good time promised.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

The best meal served in Leon il
at the Park hotel under the new
management.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

A couple of Italians made some
splendid music with a harp and vio-
lin on the streets last Friday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Plan to attend the entertainment
of THE Little Man" at the Christian
church the evening of May 18th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

For Rent-First-class store build
ing, 22x100 feet, east front, opposite
| postoffice. Mrs. Mary Bashaw.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Try one of those splendid meals
which are being served every day at
the Park Hotel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Wanted-Twenty-fve good shoats
weighing rs to 100 pounds. Clarinda
Poultry, Butter & Egg Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Regular meeting of the o. E. S.
next Monday evening. All members
are requested to be present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Save 4 per cent by paying cast
and trading with us.
Ogilvie & Gardner.