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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-02

still to be seen in Napoleon, through
those hard winters. and kept the pa
per from going out of existence. When
the patents for the paper for three
weeks back arrived in Napoleon at
the same time, each was run OIL, and
the mail stage returning to&the rail-
road carried with it three issues aof
the Homestead. lta is characteristic
Of the men who We're backing up
tie paper that in the files OF those
years not a word can be found OF
the hardshipS and privations either
the settlers or the paper had 10 en-
.dure-only talk of promising railroad
extension and encouraging news to
the outside world. Stt
In the bitter struggle against poor
crops and stormy winters, education
was not forgotten. "A school house
was hauled from Steele in 1856, and
served for many years before it was
replaced by q larger one. A court
house also. was built w Cyrus Siberts,
and located On his homestead and
rented to the county, later being
moved 10 the toWnsite and purchased
by the county in 1887. A picture is
shown as it looked in 1901. In that
year a new one was erected. A Meth
odist episcopal church was erected
by popular subscription in 1904, cost
ing $l,S50, and in 1907 The 500 re-
moved the Old depot and erected a
new one in its place.
That brings us substantially up to
the present time, when the younger
| generation is taking hold OF the bust
ness places, and the memories of the
early days are beginning to have
the added charm of novelty. Prat-
tically all the homesteads are taken
up now, and not only proven up, but
vastly improved and brought under
cultivation. There are a number OF
fine farms in the vicinity on which
| the possibilities of North Dakota SOIL
are demonstrated as well as they
have eve been. No one visits Napo-
leon without being told OF the Won
derful things that Napoleon farmers
have succeeded in doing.
Sometime early this fall. at the
Industrial Exposition at Bismarck,
hundreds will stop to admire the re-
suit achieved by one H. H~ardt-maybe
it will be Herman Hardt, Napoleon,
n, D. But Of those hundreds OF
casual admirers few will be able to
| realize that the product shown is
not an exhibit OF the exceptional
| that it is but one part of what is
being done on the farm three-quarters
Of a. mile east of town. Not every
body will be ready to believe Mr..
Hardt when he says that ANYBODY
can do it. All you have to do is
| give it a chance" Mr.. Hardt's meth
DDS of growing his fruit are sc simple
that that alone will discredit them
with the superficial thinker. He be-
lieves in his plants, gives them all
the help necessary and never insures
their early dealth by skeptically neg
lecting their care.
Mr.. Hardt is not a farmer-he is a
horticulturist in his extensive knows
edge Of plant life and his live Of just
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-02

seeing them grow. He came to this
county from iiolstein, Denmark In
1886, settling in Brown and later in
Dickey counties, before coming to
Logan. Here he followed the. trade
he now follows, that il q carpenter
and contractor. for two years, filing
on his homestead east of town in
1902: Neighbors derided his efforts
to make fruit grow in Dakota, but
Herman Hartl kept on. Such success
has he had in the ten years, that he
has branched out into the nursery
business ana supplies cuttings OF
trees to some of his friends, besides
furnishing the government with vari-
Gus seeds. lie had an exhibit at
Bismarck last year, and Commits
sioner of Agriculture Gilbreath has
written asking that he exhibit again
this year.;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Hon. NJ F. Thompson, of Van
vert, that sterling democrat who
will represent Decatur county in the
legislature at Des Moines this winter.
came down last Wednesday evening
and spent couple Of days in this
city visiting with his many friends.
He went to Des Moines Friday to be
on hands for the opening session Of
the legislature on Monday, and the
people of Decatur county will find
that he will faithfully represent all
the people of the county. not any
special faction or clique. Mr.. Thomp-
son has taken rooms at the Yelling
ton hotel where he can be found when
not engaged at the state house, and
he will always be glad to see any
one from his home county. He will
also be glad to hear from any one in
regard to any needed legislation or
as to any pending legislation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Judge H. K Evans, who will pre-
side at the January term of the dis
trict court which convenes in this
city next Monday, is at Harlan, Iowa,
this week, having been notified By
the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of Iowa, to go to that city and
preside at the custer proceedings
brought against Mayor l.. w. Baught
of Harlan. The Cosson law provides
that in custer proceedings a judge
from outside the judicial district
shall be appointed by the Chief
Justice to hear the case.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16
"A Bachelors Honeymoon"

Concerning "A Bachelors Honey
moon which comes to the Leon OPP
era house Thursday night Jan. 23rd,
the Omaha World-Herald has the
following to say: At the Brandeis,
for the first half of the week, "A
Bachelors Honeymoon is being pre-
scented. The offering is a farce ex-
ceptionally funny and rich in hum
orous situations which follow each
other in rapid succession. Last
nights audience was laughing!! elat-
ed over the comedy. The leading
character of the play, and one pOr-
trayed with mirth exciting clever
ness by Leon A. ellison, is the widow
err, Benjamin Bachelor. He has a de-
voted sister, Minerva. rigidly bent
on keeping him out of trouble. 1t
is role that, being handled capably
by Caroline Flournoy, is full of
quaint absurdity. Benjamin has two
daughters who are under the care of
the devoted sister. While they are
away at the seashore their father
marries an actress who is not aware
that he has chick or child. This role
of the alluring and capricious bride
is charmingly played by Miss Rose
Aluo W VI III. hcdl IlllS LudL ucl luo-
band had daughters, the bride is not
bit flattered. Vail sorts of absurd
complications arise. The sister must
not be told that Benjamin has mar
ried again and least of all, that he
has married an actress, or Benjamin
will be cut off from the fortunes of
his father who made one of the con-
ditions of his inheritance that he
should not marry again. The bride
is an actress of note and the papers
and her theatrical manager have
taken up the affair; a detective is
sent to the home of Benjamin Bach
elor who denies that he has married
and Introducing his bride to his Sis
ter as a governess. More trouble
comes at this time and in punish
ment for the affair, Minerva, the
moral guardian Of the children, de-
mands that her brother marry the
woman he has brought to his home,
in order to prevent further trouble
and scandal. So, after all, the hon
eymoon ends happily. The comedy is
we'll staged, spiritedly acted, and SO
swift in producing laughs that no
wonder last nights audience was
cordially demonstrative.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16
observation-disclosures.

At the parsonage Wednesday af-
ternoon, January Sth, Rev. Guy J.
Fansher, pastor of the Leon Method
ist church, performed the ceremony
which united in marriage Mr.. Pearl
Mccullough and Miss Hazel Boyce
The groom has lived all his life near
Garden Grove. and the bride on a
farm south of Humeston several
miles. Mr.. J. w. Jacobs Of the
Farmers Lunch Room, of Leon. &C
companied them, and witnessed the
ceremony. Mr.. Jacobs has known
both the young people all their lives.
They expect to make their nome on
q farm near Garden Grove. We are
confident that such a fine couple as
are Mr.. and Mrs. Mccullough will
found a home that will be both
happy and helpful .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

The parcels post law is now in
effect and the local merchant can
whip the big mail order houses to a
standstill if he only goes after the
business. The local merchants can
mail ten pound package in his
local rural delivery zone for four
teen cents. In his fifty-mile zone it
will cost him thirty-two cents. The
big mail order houses, from three to
six hundred miles away, have to pay
sixty-two cents to get the same par
eel delivered. There are splendid
possibilities for the preservation of
the country town in the parcels post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16
Strunk-EOIylnan,

Mr. G. NJ Strunk, of Dover, Okla
homa, and Miss Tressie Bowman,
were married at the home of the
brides mother. Mrs. Harrison Bow
man, in north Leon on Tuesday ev-
ening of last week, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Rev. Chas. w.
Reeder. The groom is a harness
maker by trade and a young man of
sterling integrity. The bride is the
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs H.
B. Bowman, and is we'll and favor
ably known by large circle of
friends. The happy young couple
departed on Thursday for St. Joe,
Mo-, where they will make their flu
ture home. Many friends extend
congratulations and we'll wishes for
their happiness and prosperity
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Two large audiences greeted the
Bachelors Honeymoon, Sunday af-
ternoon and night at Greene's opera
house, and were well paid for rhei,
time The Bachelors Honeymoon is
a comedy in three acts and was full
of good clean comedy from the start.
Mr.. Leon Gibson as the hastily mar
ried bachelor portrayed his part to a
perfection, as did Miss Rose Aims
worth as Juno Arbuckle. The re-
mainder of the cast was made up of
goodplayers which added much to
the show.-Cedar Rapids Republic
can. This company will appear at
the Leon opera house Thursday night
January 23 They will be remem-
bered for the production of Barriers
Burned Away which they played
here last year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

R. A. Sigler returned last week
from a stay of several weeks at Ex-
celsior Springs, Mo. He is much i'm
proved in health. He tells us that
Ben Akers, formerly of Decatur City,
is doing big lot of carpenter work
at Excelsior Springs, having twenty
five carpenters in his employ, and
has the contract for the carpenter
work on the big new hotel being
erected in that city. Ben Huston, an
other Decatur City citizen, is doing
a nice business in the plumbing
business in Excelsior Springs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Lewis S. Robinson, a prominent
young businessman Of Glenwood
Iowa, son of l.. Scott Robinson,
formerly Of this city, was married on
Wednesday of last week to Miss
Hazel kiddoo, a popular young lady
of Glenwood. They left the same
evening on wedding trip to St.
Louis, after. which they will go to
housekeeping at Glenwood. where
the groom is associated in the jew
elry business with his father.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16
Jasper Record, of southwest o

Jasper Record, of southwest of
Leon, was in last Saturday renewin g
for his Reporter another year, and
he showed up a letter he had just re-
ceived from Clay, Robinson & Co., Of
South St. Joe, Mo-, to whom he ship
ped car load Of lambs last week,
in which they told him that his
lambs which We're sold on January
Sth, brought $500 per hundred,
which was twenty cents per hundred
more than any others sold for that
day or during the year. Mr.. Record
realized $9S7.40 for the 124 head in
the car, and they brought him nearly
5000 more than he thought they
would.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Iowa has more banks than any
other state in the union, there being
.706 such institutions in the state.
Of course, Iowa is the richest state
in the union. For if there were not
vast surplus of money, there
would not be so large a number Of
banks Just as there are no grain
elevators where there is no grain.
The number of Iowa banks, leading
all other states, there is point upon
which boosters might dwell very eff
fectively Nobody is starting banks
where there is nothing doing No.
body starts a bank just for the fun
Of the thing, says the Burlington
HaWk-Eye.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

H. C. Moore is a new employee OF
the Burlington r. r. in this city,
having accepted a position as bag
gageman, and went on duty last
week, succeeding ray Lorey, who is
promoted to clerk in the freight de-
partment, the increased business at
Leon making it necessary to have
more help in the freight department.
Mr.. Moore went to st. Joe Monday
and took the examinat ton required
of baggagemen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

- A steam radiator in the barber
shop just south of Hotel Leon froze
up Tuesday night and broke, and the
shop was flooded with water and
steam, doing considerable damage to
the fixtures. The shop was recently
purchased by o. E. Tullis, but was
not being operated.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

We are in receipt of a letter from
A. w. Bryson, of FIT. Morgan, Colo :,
who for number of years lived
down near Woodland He was renew
ing for his Reporter and wrote they
had been having pretty cold weather,
as last week it registered 20 degrees
below zero on two days. That beats
Iowa, for the coolest we have had is
~ degrees below last Sunday morn
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Oscar Beavers, of east of Leon,
was in last Saturday renewing his
Reporter for another year and he
was feeling pretty good for he had
just delivered to c. NJ. Axes As head
of six months old pigs which averag-
ed 210 pounds and for which he re-
ceived $3.50 per hundred. He still
has 35 head of choice pigs left on
his farm for breeding purposes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

The tenth grade English class of
the Leon High School. Miss Pardun
teacher, enjoyed pleasant social
evening at the P. E. O. hall on Mon
day. The members of the class dress
ed in costumes to represent the
characters in the book. Tales of
Two Cities" which they had just COM
pleted the study Of. Light refresh
ments were served and all spent a
very pleasant evening"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16
Leon people will be making thei1

Leon people will be making their
five cent purchases with nickels of
new design. The new coin will be
in circulation about February /. On
one side of the new coin is the repro
duction of an Indian At the top is
the word Liberty" and at the bot
tom is the year 1913. On the other
side appears the figure Of buffalo,
closely associated with the history
of the red man, and the denomina-
ton of the coin Five Cents" The
design is severely simple and is re-
garded by treasury officials as one
of the most artistic pieces Of money
ever turned out.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Order cut flowers and Goral de-
signs from O. E. Hull, local agent OF
Lozier; Of Des Noines, at The Re-
porter Office. Orders sent by phone
or mail, but order as early as posi-
BILE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

| have a saw mill and engine, a
good one, to trade or sell cheap.
Running now 4 miles south of Leon
on Jim Mil!er'5 farm. a bargain for
anyone wanting a mill c. w. Suth-
erlin, Davis City, Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

A letter dated January Sth. from
w. E. Coin, of Edmunds, S. D.. who
for many years was resident OF
Long Creek township, says they are
having a touch of real winter up
there, the thermometer registering
80 degrees below zero that morning,
although it had been nice and warm
until few days ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

w. P. Brown, who recently went
to Texas, surprised his many friends
here the latter part Of last week by
returning with bride, he and Mrs.
Cora Tabler, former resident of
this place having been married at
Houston, Texas, Monday, Dec. 80,
1912. Both are we'll known to Gar
den Grove residents and they have
large circle of friends here who
congratulate them-Garden Grove
Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Little for sale locals in The Re-
porter bring results to advertisers.
Clifford Woodland, of Decatur, ran a
snail local advertiser g his fine
turkeys for sale, and told us to run
it for number Of weeks. but last
week after the adv. had only appear
ed twice he wrote us to take it out,
as he had sold all of his turkeys.
Mrs. P. c. Morgan last week told us
20 cent local he'd sold her more
than $50 worth of fine chickens. If
you have anything for sale advertise
it in The Leon Reporter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

f. 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, 1913-01-16

We have been appointed local
agent for the Farmers Cooperative
Creamery Co., of Des Moines, and
are prepared to pay the highest
market price for cream See us be-
fore you SELL 1t will pay you.
Caster & Martin
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

A. M. Caster, the cash grocer, will
save you money on your grocery
bills. Cash sales enables him to sell
cheaper
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Sunday school will be organized
at Jack Oak school house next Sun
day, January 18th. All who can are
requested to be present at 1920
o'clock to help in this good work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Any one wanting to buy feeding
stock, cattle or sheep, write to. Ros-
enbaum Bros. & Co., South Omaha,
Neb. Capt. r. H. Brown is connect
ed with this firm and you will re-
ceive square treatment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

For Sale-A few good young Pc
land China sows, Bred for April
ct Ed C. Smith, r. F. D. No. /,
Leon, Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

The city council on Tuesday night
placed an order for 400 feet of new
fire hose. The old hose in use was
too light to stand the pressure of the
water system, and has been used for
a number of years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Found-A pair of lady's black kid
gloves which the owner can obtain
by calling at The Reporter office anG
paying for this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16
Notice of Teachers Examination.

The first regular examination for
the year 1913 for teachers cert!fi-
Gates will be held at the superintend,
ent's Office, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, Jan. 20, 80 and 81. The
standardization will begin at 8 a
M, Wednesday.
Mabel Horner,
County Superintendent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Wanted-A few cattle to feed or
will sell stalks and hay. Inquire at
the H. J. Vogt farm near Woodland,
or of Henrietta Vogt, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Lost-At the depot lady's hand
bag, containing necklace and other
articles. Please return to The Re-
porter Office
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

For Sale--White Wyandottes
Rose Comb r. |. Reds and White Or
pington cockerels. Simon Goodman,
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Renter-If you have little
money and want to own a farm, call
on S. A. Gates for particulars.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

J. N. Bethards, well known
young farmer of Woodland township,
died at the Leon Hospital last Sat
urday morning. Mr.. Bethards had
been suffering from a complication
of diseases for several weeks and
was brought to the hospital to have
an operation performed, but his
weakened condition resulted in his
death before being operated upon.
His remains were taken to his home
Saturday evening, the funeral being
held on Sunday, interment being in
the Lineville cemetery
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

For Sale-Two good Hereford
males, one 16 and one 20 months
old. J. B. Dale, R. F. D. 2 Leon,
Iowa. ct
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Come in and look over our new
line of jewellery. c. E. Butler, the
new jeWeler
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Don't forget the Saturday after
,soon matinee at tee Idle Hour
theatre at o'clock. Admission
and 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

You can get feeding stock, cattle
or sheep, and good stuff, by writing
ROsenbaum Bros. & Co., South
Omaha, Nebraska.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

c. E. Butler, the new Jeweler, has
just received a new and up-tO-date
line of jewellery. In with Van Weird.
en- & Kopp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

See the new goods just received at
S. A. Gates & Co. this week
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

For sale-A $65 violin, new, with
extra good case and two bows, En-
uuire at this office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

1t will pay to get our prices on
coal before buying. Biddison Coal &,
Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Wanted-Girl to assist with
housework. Address Mrs. o. G.
Clark, 1869 w. 26th ST., Des Moines,
Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

When you want to buy groceries
at saving go to A. M. Caster, the
cash grocer He saves you 10 per
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Save money by buying your gro
ceries at 10 per cent discount at A.
NJ. Casters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Great Galaxy Of musical talent, x.
P. Minstrels tomorrow night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

See the prices in S. A. Gates &
Co.'S adv. this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

A bouncing son was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Avery of this city
last Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Free street parade tomorrow at
1916. X. P. Minstrels. Everybody
going.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Furnished rooms for rent, second
house west of the M. e. church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

For Sale-Bound cane, delivered
at $40 per ton. Mckinley & Housh.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

An eight pound girl was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Boyce, out on
route No. 3, Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Your dollar buys more groceries
at A. NJ. Casters than at any store
in Leon,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

S. A. Gates & Co. is the place to
buy your goods. Money talks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

If you love good music meet me
at X. P. Minstrels tomorrow night
Yours, JeSekiah
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

For Sale-Two last spring English
Shire draft colts, extra good.
E. J. Horney,
If / mile north of county farm
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Buy your granite ware and notions
at Casters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

See the sunflower girls, X.
Minstrels tomorrow night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

Try Zephyr -four. Every sack
guaranteed. A. NJ. Caster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

All kinds oi cement and brick
work contracted by the Leon Cement
and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

22 new song hits, X P. Minstrels
tomorrow night.