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Van Wert.
Yun Wert is surely gaining in a
business way as tbey are drawing trade
froiu-tar and near. Our merchants are
[offering, inducements which attract
Imuch attention.
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE'.
James Burns lias gone to Osceola to
wtile Mr. Ripple is sick. Mike
barber is helping John Powers in his
place.
We noticed Simon Goodman and wife,
of Crown, trading with our merchants
Friday.
,y Fred Gould the veteran railroader is
home for the winter. He reports rail
road work lively in the north part of
the state.
Tom McCullough and wife, of Garden
~-.lirove, visited with his brother Saturday
and Sunday.
Interest Items as Reported by Our fcorrespon*
lents from Surrounding Towns and Townships.
Lew ltoyer, of Crown, was in town
last week buying lumber.
James Halter and Uncle John Fitro
were in our town last- week.
ulin Kelley played in the opera ball
Friday evening to a fair audience. She
is quiti an artist in her line.
Newton Gould thrashed corn fodder
T.mrsday.
Buckwheat Akes was in town last
'"•^Tuesday negotiating a buckwheat deal
•with our millers. He left his team ol
mules lied at the mill while he went to
the depot, when he returned they had
concluded to divide the buggy between
themselves and one had taken half the
rig and started home, while the other
lingered around the mill pond.
The Council appointed a new marshal
.Monday night. The boys will have to
watch for John Edwards now. John is
a model young man and will make a
good officer.
Our postmaster has built a new build
ing and moved the Post Office to the
xouth side of the railroad track. They
moved the office fixtures Friday.
We noticed L. C. Bonhan, oft Weldon,
at the depot last week waiting for the
train.
Mr. Horney, of Weldon, snipped stock
from here last week.
Kev. Caster preached at the Christian
church Sunday morning and evening.
The churches are making preparations
for entertainments Christmas.
', '6lnlng a Wide' Reputation
As a cure for rheumatism Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is gaining a wide rep
utation. D. B. Johnson, ot Richmond
lnd., has been troubled with that ail
ment since 1802. In speaking of it he
says: "I neyer found anything that
would relieve me until I used Chamber
Iain's Pain Balm. It acts like masric
with me. My foot was swollen and
pained me very much, but one good
application of Pain Balm relieved me."
For sale by W. A. Alexander, Druggist.
6rand River.
Plenty of rain and the roads are
muddy and perhaps will be rough before
this is printed.
John Edwards has bis restaurant
running in full blast and is doing a good
business.
Pat Griffin and L. J. Landis returned
from Texas last week and give a glowing
account of the country.
Dr. J. W. Robinson has purchased the
property in which he is Hying from Mr.
Andrew and will make some changes in
the spring.
S. C. Jennings Sr, was a Leon visitor
lust Saturday.
J.C.Covington has gone to Decatur
City to take charge of Covington's store.
G. W. Smiley sends THE REPORTER to
H. J. McClelland, Pegram, Illinois. He
thinks TUB REPORTER is the paper that
will suit his friend. Mr. Smiley is work
ing for our rustling friend J. L. Over
holtzer and is well pleased with this
country.
P. C. B®ers, of Oregon, is here with a
car load of calves which be will sell to
our farmers ne*t Thursday December
14,—
\. Greenland went to Chicago
atuiday with stock.
Our town election weut off quietly
Monday and resulted as follows: Mayor.
Pat Griffin Clerk, J. C. Brothers Treas
urer, A. L. Ackerly Assessor, Charles
iiegold Councilmen, J. Switzer, T. T.
Beck, J. H. Crees, J. W. Robinson, L. J.
Landis, Wood Binning. J, H. Crees
and S. C. Jennings tied on the vote and
Crees beat by lot. Everybody is satis
fled as all parties have a man on the
council.
Lew-is Rounds will move his iamily to
Lineville this week. This will leave us
«i. without a harness shop. Mr. Rounds
.. did a good busiuess here but thinks he
can do better at Lineville- We wish
v-f him success.
Xgt Swan, of Lineville, is visiting Jno.
•r
,s
Burham. He is here to help move Mr.
Rounds and family.
Mr. Luce our new section foreman is
giving good satisfaction
Tom Edward* is runni
running his sawmill
up on the river.
The Woodmen elected their officers
Monday night. They have two candi
dates to inititate next time so you must
be there neighbor.
Our esteemed townsman George Sny
der has secured a section at Yorktown
west of here. He is one of the best on
the line. We hope his family will re
main here.
Nora—You can't expect to do
with face blemishes in a week's
Keep 011 taking Rocky Mountain
You'll have a lovely complexion,
your druggist.
away
time.
Tea.
Ask
Woodland.
Chas. Martin and wife, of Leroy, pass-,
ed through town Wednesday morning
on their way home from Spring Valley.
Our postmistress, Mrs, Fleming, who
has been confined to her room for some
time was able to be up to the office
again Monday.
W. H. Baker and wife, of J^eroy, were
111 town Thursday.
Miss Annie Voliner, a blind lady,
gave an entertainment at the school
house Tuesday evening. She gave a
nice album to the prettiest girl and a
cane to the loveliest man. Miss Gertie
llartman received the album and the
cane was taken by "Sethalonius" with a
sweeping majority.
Mr. Dale, of Morgan township, was in
these parts last week buying poultry.
Rev. Williams, of Leon, and John
Farver, of Spring Valley, are at work
making new seats for the A. C. church.
M, B. Still and Mr. Lee, of Lineville,
were in town Sunday.
S. 11. lleatcn and wife, of Tingley,
came Monday for a visit with their
daughter, Mrs. W. H. McGrath.
Lumber is now on the ground to
build a new walk from McGrath & Still's
store erst to Hartman's lots.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lantz left last
week for Kansas City where they will
make their future'borne.
W. A. Tedder made a business trip to
umeston last week.
T. B. Adair and Clyde liayn left Sun
day for Joplin, Mo., to look after their
min|lig interests at that place^
Money to Loan on Improved farms at
6. 7 and 8 per cent, interest for 5, 6 to 10
'time.
TO OUR CORRESPON
DENTS:—Several letters
are omitted this week'
on account of being receiyed Wednes
day afternoon. We must haye cor
respondence reach us not latter than
Tuesday, and Monday if possibles.
Orphan Ridge.
Mrs. Tom Harp is able to be up and
around again.
P. Harp and family spent Saturday
and Sunday in New Buda.
John Vanpelt, of west Leon, spent
Sunday in these parts.
Mr. Johnson and family also Jacob
Dooley, of Union Ridge, spent Sunday
in Woodland.
Taylor Vanpelt and lady were buggy
riding Sunday.
Tilman McNelly and his sweetheart
from southern Kansas are here visiting
his lather. They attended the dance at
Emmet Piper's Wednesday night.
Tom Harp had business at Blockley
and Davis City Saturday.
Taylor Vanpelt bought a load of
sheep 011 1M en prairie and broug lit them
home last week.
J. Fulton had business at Huineston
Friday.
William Allen, of Davis City, had
business at this place Monday.
Andrew Campbell, of l^eon, was in
these parts Sunday.
Otis Vanpelt spent Sunday at C. W.
Michell's.
Miss Carrie Harp is able to be around
without the aid of crutches.
The young people from this part took
in the dance at E. Piper's Wednesday
night.
Jess Hatfield is cutting cord wood for
T. P. Fulton.
Guy McUrew, of I^eon, was on the
Ridge one day last week.
Mr. Barlean and Oiis Vanpelt had
business at Davis City,Leon and Decatur
Wednesday.
John Johnson, of Davis City, had
business at this place last week.
Dan Peters has rented his farm and
contemplates going to Bethany,Missouri
in a few days.
We understand Tom Harp has rented
William Berry's farm now occupied by
Wash Clark.
Jim Jones is talking of going to Mis
souri in the near future.
Son of an Ohio Merchant Cured
ol
Chronic
Diarrhoea.
My son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Some time ago
I persuaded him to take some of Cham
berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remeny. After using two bottles of the
25-cent size he was cured. I give this
testimonial, hoping someone similarity
afflicted may read it and be benefited.
Thomas C. Bower, Glencoe, O. For sale
by W. A. Alexander, Druggist.
Morgan.
John Osborn had business at Davis
City Saturday.
M. L. Dale delivered five loads of hogs
at Pleasanton Monday.
Quite a number from this vicinity
have been attending meeting at Eden.
Claud Osborn is working for Sam
Evans.
The new telephone line through this
vicinity is almost completed and will be
a great advantage to the neighborhood.
Mrs. Sarah Johnson is still with her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Pitman, who is
very sick With typhoid fever.
.Mrs. Hattie Robinson and baby and
Miss Nellie Dale returned home Monday
after a few days visit with friends at
Van Wert and Weldon.
Merton Cozad and Fay Osborn had a
shooting match at Morgan Wednesday.
There was a dance at John Orey's
Wednesday night. The young folks
report a good time
Mrs. Mary Dale visited relatives at
Leon and Van Wert last week.
R. T. Dunham, and sister, Mrs. Eu
nice Dale, departed Thursday for Win
terset, Swan and other points in Iowa
to viait with relatives and friends.
Miss Josie Blakesley is .visiting in
Missouri this week, the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Z. Hall.
Merton Coaad was a Leon visitor Fri
day.
Mrs. Tincie Hubbard and little daugh
ter visited with Mrs. Hattie Robinson
Thursdav.
Tuskeego.
E. J. Sankey, of Leon, had realestate
business in our burg last Tuesday. Also
M. A. Gammill was here attending to
business matters.
J. A. rierey'a new house is completed.
B. A. Venn went to New York state
last Tuesday to spend a month visiting
friends at his old home.
The Adventists have their church
moved and the repairing almost com
pleted.
C. M. Akes, of Leon, Lafe Mitchell,
Mr. McGuyer, of Kellerton and John
Dickenson, of Lamoni, were here buying
stock last week.
About twenty persons met at the
home of Tom Barnes last Wednesday
evening for the purpose of arranging for
a Christmas tree. All the committees
were appointed.
Eva Cash is teaching our school, and
Miss Shoemaker handles the birch at
Happy Hollow.
Mrs. Oma Tennant, of Clyde, Mo.,
visited her father last week.
Rev. Parson was called to Davis City
Saturday to preach the funeral sermon
of Mrs. Guthrie, but on account of un
avoidable circumstances could not go.
Florence Edmonson returned to Mt
Ayr Monday.
Our new station agent, John Allen, of
Lamoni, has moved into' the Cronk
property.
Mrs. I. N. Pay ton has been quite sick
for some time.
Rev. Parson is holding revival meet
ing at Elk Chapel.
Mrs. Waigbt and daughter, of Moville
la., are visiting their daughter, Mrs
Parson.
A. N. Jackson contemplates going to
Garden Grove to work in his brother's
shop this winter.
Sam Forev, Jake Rhodes, J. M. Ash
burn and W. W. Wiley nave all made
substantial improvements on their
farms.
Wilf Forbes is here from Lincoln
Neb., on a visit until spring.
Watcht
Davis city.
Skating was the pastime indulged in
by the youths and maidens of Davis
City last week,
Mr. II. Hartshorn bought the meat
shop of J.. Emmons last week and
straightway began business in that line.
O. C. Bradley moved his family here
from Lucas last week.
Helen Radnich has gone to
Moines to teach school during the
ter.
Des
City
Mrs.
Will Bowman and wife, of King
spent Sunday with his mother,
Emma Bowman.
her
Josie Bowman, of Leon, visited
cousin, Claire Bowman, last week.
Uncle Billy Fortune and wife, and
daughter, Mrs. Leora Jay, visited at
Lainoni last week.
Barnhart Heijer, of Ridgeway, and
Art Teale will commence blacksmithing
in the near future.
Mrs. Mate Severe nee Warnock was
brought here from King City last Thurs
day for burial. She died of cancer of
the face.
Mrs. Dan B. Guthrie died last Friday
of cancer and was buried Sunday. She
was a daughter of R. Haryey and had
for several years been a patient sufferer
from that most dreadful of all diseases,
and death was a welcome release.
Perry Ewing returned last Saturday
from near Chicago where he has been
staying for the past nine months.
\V. G. Svvitzer returned home Monday
from north of Des Moines where he has
been for several months teaching vocal
music.
Mrs. and Miss Johnson returned to
their home in Des Moines Saturday,
after several days visit with their rela
tives, G. W. Keller and family.
Dr. Wailes returned last Thursday
from Iconium where he had been called
1 by the serious illness of his mother.
"Walter Sylvester returned Friday from
Colorado.
The protracted meetings closed Sun
day evening.
Mr. Guthrie and family, of Redding,
were in our city last week being called
here by the death of his brother's wife.
Lloyd Severe went to Pleasanton
Mouday to assist in invoicing the stock
of goods belonging to the late G. B.
Keshlear.
Lew Siltx and wife, of Lamoni, was in
our city the past week.
J. N. Gates had business in our city
Mouday.
S. Varga, of Leon, was in our city
this week visiting his daughter.
10. J. Teale has again opened up his
photograph gallery.
Will furnish obituary of Mrs. Annie
Guthrie next week.
Grandma Acton is visiting with her
children in Leon this week.
R. D. R. Toplifi has been appointed
marshal of our little burg.
John Tharp made a trip to Pleasanton
Monday.
Mrs. Hilt Cohenour, of Pekin, 111.,
arrived Saturday for a visit with Davis
City friends.
Mrs. James Guthrie, of Tingley, came
in Saturday to attend the funeral of her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Dan Guthrie.
Geo. Bates and wife, of Decatur, had
business in our city Friday.
Martha Keown is visiting her sister
at Blythedale.
Mrs. Samuel Newman, of Caledonia,
visited her sister, Mrs. Asbach, the past
week.
Grandma Stewart is on the sick list.
A SURE CURE FOR CROUP
Twenty-five Years' Constant Use With
out a Failure.
The first indication of croup is hoarse
ness, and in a child subject to that. dis
ease it may be taken as a sure sign of
the approach of an attack. Following
this hoarseness is a peculiar rough
cough. If Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is given as soon as the child be
comes hoarse, or even after the croupy
cough appears, it will prevent the at
tack. It is used in many thousands of
homes in this broad land and never dis
appoints the anxious mothers. We
have yet to learn of a single instance
in which it has not proved eflebtual.
No other preparation can show such a
record—twenty-five years' constant use
without a failure. For sale by W. A.
Alexander, Druggist.
Pleasanton.
C, W. Barr and wife Sundayed on
their farm near Spring Valley.
On account of preaching a funeral at
Davis City Rev. Rusk failed to fill his
appointment here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leeper's twin
babies have the whooping cough.
Ivan Beach todk hogs to Leon on
day.
:George
Bhip
1
Before you buy a watch be sure to get
Kohler's prices.
Candles
Hotblpc «lw addi mack
the chtrmof the dniwioc
-mom or bondotr th. r»dl
•nt light from CORDOVA CanOlM.
1 Nothln* will contribat* mora to MM
•ftistio .ncoew of tha luncheon,
tea or dionar. The beat decoratire
candles for the ahnpleat or tha
»o#t elaborate faoftton—for eot
tage or manakra. Made in all colon
and tha moat delicate tintair
•Tirajunenc*.
«ad«»ldoToiywhe»e. ...
Dunn returned from Des
Moines last Friday.
C. O. Hartsook was in Eden township
Friday buying hogs for Ivan Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Davis, of Adel,
Missouri, passed through town Thurs
day on their way to Lamoni.
C. W. Barr was a Leon passenger
Thursday evening.
Ivan Beach took in five car loads of
hogs last Wednesday and Thursday,
The largest receipts of any two days
this season. Most of them came from
Morgan township.
George Campbell, of navis City, was
transacting business here last Thursday
Squire Weaver has opened up a meat
market.
A Mr. Walton, of Warren county, was
here last week buying yearling calves to
home, lie succeeded in getting
one car load and started home with
them Friday. Pearl MitchfeJI accom
panied him!
Peter Bradley Leon's spectacle man
was calling on some of our citizens
Thursday in the interest of"his glasses.
Jiin Bolon, Lloyd Severe, of Davis
City and John Gates, of Leon, came
Monday and began invoicing-the stock
of merchandise of the late G.'B. Kesh
lear & Co. Mrs. Keshlear has been
appointed administratrix of the estate.
See notice of same in another column of
THE REPORTER.
This bad spell of weather Ins for the
present stopped woi on the new Meth
odist church now in course of,'erection
Another week of good weather and it
would have been enclosed.
J. N. Painter was taken suddenly ill
Saturday morning and at the time of
this writing. Mrs. Painter has just
recovered from a long illness.
Dr. Lovett. of Lineville, had profess
ional business here Sunday and Monday,
Preparations are being made to have
Christmas tree* at both churches. One
at the L. D. S. .church Sajturday night
before Christmas and one at the south
church Christmas night. A large crowd
is expected at both places.'
James Estes has employed Mr. Duff,
of Princeton/ to work in his blacksmith
shop. Mr. Duff comes highly recom
mended as being a good: workjmah and
gentleman. mtin-'hn
What do the Children Drink?
Have yo«
TOf it
Don't give them tea or coffee.
tried .the new food drink called GRAIN _.
is delicious and nourishing and takes the place
of coffee. The more GflAIN-O you give: the
ohildren the more health you distribute
through their systems. Grain is mode- of
pure grains and when properly prepared tastes
like tne choice grades of co(I«e b\it co8ts about
Mas much. All grocera aell.it. 16c and 25c,
@r
,T '-..-y^i LBON .^tr^DAlf DEtliSi®
"'S'pardS.h 6rove.
Ji P. Jordan expects to build on bis
farm west of towh where the building
was recently biun^dj
W. JO. Adams*nas ueenedbiintid to the
house by sickness for a week past.
Preparations are being made for the
aunual union Christmas exercises of the
Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday
schools at the latter church Christmas
eve.
Mrs. K. J. Bartlett left Monday for
an extended vwit 'with her brother aud
daughter at Chicago.
Rev. Woodward has closed the pro
tracted meetings at Leroy.
J. P. Jordan returned to his home at
Des Moines Saturday after a week's
visit here with relatives and friends.
G. W. Hoadley was at Leon Friday on
business.
Frank Matthews and wife moved the
latter part of last week to Leon where
Frank takes a half interest in Stout's
livery barn.
John Parrisb, of Leon, was at Garden
Grove last Thursday.
Fred A ten has sold his barber shop
to Fred Wood and the latter is now
operating both shops. A barber from
Chariton is helping him.
The White hardware' store was moved
last week from Parrish's room into the
Stearns building lately occupied by G.
M. Miller.
Contractor Wilson is making quite an
improvement in the interior of the
opera hall.
A blind lady .was billed for an enter
tainment at the opera hall Thursday
evening but failed to get a crowd.
John Vail was at S$. Charles several
days last week looking after a land
deal.
Captain J. D. Brown, of Leon, spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Bartlett.
A, D. King has beerr sicft for several
days but is now about'again.
James Jones went to Leon Tuesday to
help cry the Short Horn sale.
Try 6raln Ol Try 6raln-Oi
A*k your Grocerto show you a package of
GRAIN-O, the new food drink takes the place
of coffee. The children may drink it without
injury as well as the adult. Alt who try it,like
it. URAIN-O has that lich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains
and the most delicate stomach ft with
out injury. 4 the price of co/Iee. lac. and
Sac, per package. Sold by all grocers.
Crown.
Quite a number attended Mr. Fitro's
sale Monday.
Mr. Fitro and son Joen and family
start this week for Texas, and Lew
lioyer is preparing to load a car and
will start soon for Oklahoma.
W. L. Royer and family, of Oklahoma
came the first of the week to visit friends
and relatives of this county.
Lide Hughes,-of Decatur, visited her
uncle, U. L. Pease, last week.
We feel sure we smell wedding cake
over south-east and as we write we think
the cake is being ate.
Leeper's gang are putting in a county
bridge south of Monroe's. It is a very
necessary bridge and has been long
needed.
The series of meetings has been post
poned for a time on account of stormv
weather and bad roads,
J.
F. Garber made a business trip to
the poor farm last week.
Go to J. R. Bashaw's for your fancy
goods, toys, comb and brush sets, neck
tie boxes, photo boxes,shaving, sets and
smoking sets, besides a great many
fancy novelties.
Report of school taughtin district No
8 of Eden township for the month
ending Decembts lsjt. Whole, number
enrblhtdr 30 "ifaerage attendance
27, those neither absent nor tardy
are Laura, Winnie, Lula and Charley
Housh, Albert, Fred, Effie, Pearl, Nellie
and Arthur Epperly, Sherman Huddles
son, and Nellie Smith. Gracie George
and Orvie Baker, and Tomie Clark were
unfortunatel tardy on the first day of
the month. R. L. 8MITH, teacher.
MORTUARY.
~J£V-
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JOHN DUXBAK
an active an enterprising farmer who
died November 29,1899, in Bloomington
township was born in Marion county,
Ohio, May 31, 1839* His parents Joe
and Mary (Kepner) Dunbar were from
Pennsylvania. He came to Decatur
county in 1860 and bought a farm which
he afterwards sold and bought the farm
where his family now resides. In 1862
he enlisted in Co. 1 34th Infantry and
participated in many battles. He was
^honorably discharged at Davenport,
Iowa, September 15, 1865 and returned
to Decatur county Mar 5, 1868. He
nas married to Miss Mary Rauch daugh
ter of Anthony and Betsy Rauch. He
leaves a wife. and four children, two
boys and two girls to mourn his death
He was an upright citizen, a loving
husband, a kind and affectionate father,
After suffering untold agony tor oyer
one year from cancers on his lip and
face he approached his end with joy,
having made peace with God, fought his
last battle and received an honorable
discharge from his earthly labors. The
funeral was Conducted by Rev. W. H.
Peron at the home of the deceased
December 1, 1899, after which his re
mains was laid away to rest in the Elk
cemetery.
zrrne MAY COCHBAN
daughter
ot
Mr. and Mrs. Granville
Gochran, died at the home of her par
ents in Decatur City, Sunday morning
Dec. 10,1899, aged 21 years, 7 months
and 28 days. She was born on April
12, 1878. This is .the second time the
death angel has visited this home, a son
tbe first born was taken from the bosom
of father and mother when 2 years old
and a happy greeting has taken place
on the other shore. Zettie leaves a fatty
er, mother, two sisters, and one brother
and a host of triends to mourn tbeir
loss but her gain. She was loved by all
who knew her and her kindnew and
goodness was felt in .the entire communi
-ty, in wliich she livid. Her/funeral
took place in the M. E. church Mondav
morning at 10 30. A sympathizing con
gregation was present at her last service.
Surely a star of this community, halt
been carried by angels wings to the
heavenly world above. Interment at
the PaleQtine cemetery. GKO. FIELEB.
Thanking those wiio'w&e so kind to
us during the sickness and death of our
daughter and sistsr,
MR. AND
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guaranteed band made and long filler!
Manufactured by Bobbitt A *ltohr
Wintimti. Iowa.
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241 acres of improved land on tbe K,
& W. R. R. 2 houses, good barn, cribs,
granary and all well, fenced, for further
particulars address, Sani G. Toovey,
Pleasanton, Iowa, Decatur connty.14tl3
For Sal*,
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A restaurant forsale in a goodTlown.
Enquire atthis office. 7-tf
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STATEMENT.
Of the condition of the Farmers ft Traders
Rtate Bank, organised under the law-? of Iowa,
located at Leon, in the county ot Decatur, at
the close of business on the 2nd day of Dec.
D, made to the auditor as required by law.
ASSETS.
Amount of bills,-bonds and other evi
dences of debts discounted or pur
chased actually owned by bank 134,HA7.i4
Amount of cash on hand described fcs follows:
Gold coin .....»7,flno 00
Silver coin and bullion 8,018 51 -V:
Legal lender and national
bank notes and subsidiary v'
coin 4,000 00
Drafts and cheoks on other solvent
banks and other oash items not dis- V/'
honored on hand and belonging to
the bank tl5.346.rit
Amount subject to be drawn at sight on de'
pOBit with solvent banks or bankera,
Merchants Nat'I Bank Chic
ago $ 3,711 45
Kountxe Bros. New York 8,7(1184
Nat'l State Bank liurlingtoh 8.377 (18
Des Moines Saving Bank 13,134 51
Des Moines National Bank.. 6.8U8 48
Collections in transit 188 05
$P8,975 -15
Overdrafts 4,588 13
Value of real property ...til.SUO 00
Value of personal property 582 90
S 18,084 90
Total assets,, I1U5.705 18
MABIMTIKS.
Amount of capital stock actually paid
up in oash KS.000 00
Total amount due depositors as follows
Amount sight deposits 8,301 SB
Amount time deposits 85,608 80
8158,810 IK
Indebtedness, of every kind, due banks,bankeis
or persons other than regular depositor*
Bills payable none, rediscounts none.
Due clearing house, nothing.
Amount of undivided profits as follows:
Surplus fund 110,000 00
Other profits on hand after
deducting taxes and ex
penses. l,St5 P8
S U,89608
Total liabilities 1196,705 13
Amount of all liabilities to the bank on part ot
its directors, as borrowers none, as endors
ers none. ..
STATE .OP IOWA, -.,
Decatur County,
We, John W. Harvey, President, Thomas
Teale, Vice President and Fred Teale. Cashier
of 1 he bank above named, do solemnly swear
that the foregoing statement is full, true and
correct, to the best of our knowledge* und be
lief, that the assets therein set forth are bona
Ada the property of said bank in it» corporate
capacity and that no part of the suae has been
loaned or advanoed to said bank 10c- the pur
pose of being exhibited as a portion of its
assets.
JOHN W. HARVEY, President
THOS. TEAMS, Vioe President.
7 FRED TEALE, Caskter.
1?
Sworn to before ma and subscribed
ji?in my presence by J. W. Harvey,
"•f Thos. Teale and Fred Teale this 11
jjS day of December 189ft.
&V IX E. GATCHKIJ.,
S- Notary Public.
Attested by John W. Husvey, ThoB. Teale,
K. 13. Harvey, directors.
ft
PUBLIC SALES.
I will sell at public sale at my farm
one-half mile east of Leon on Wednes
day Dec, 20, 1899, 72 head of cattle con
sisting of 7 milch cows 48 coming two
•year old heifers, all bred 7 coming two
year old steers, 10 calves, 3 work horses,
1 colt, 80 head full blooded Duroc Jersey
hogs consisting of old sows, spring gilts,
and fall shoats, two farm wagons, 1
road wagon, 1 bob sled, 2 hay racks.
Will also sell at private sale, 21 head
of two year old steers. They are good
natives and have been on full fied three
months. 100 tons hay and titer rough
ness, 130 pure bred barred plymouth
rock chickens, 100 hens, 30 cockerels,
Terms—9 months on usual terms
£. B. MCCLELLAND.
Here we are again with,
the largest and best select
ed stock of holiday goodia,
ever shown in Leon. Any
thing you want for Xma»"
presents can be found aA
this store. Toys, bo«it»
pictures, fine furniture ami
a hundred other articlcftto
select from at W. A. Alexander's. S
Notice—Life insurance com pa niwi'wtl 1
reduce the rate 33 per cent, to alli who
agree to use llocky Mountain Ida. _A
wise measure. 35 cents. Ask your
druggist.
Personally Conducted 'Cams:
To California in PtUlaaon Tourist
Sleeping Cars via. the Cfckago, Great
Western to Kansas City *ad the Sante
Fe Route to Los Ange)e6.aiBd Southern
California, the true wintwr route, avoid
ing cold weather and SHOW blockades.
Commencing Mond*jr„ October 23, and
on every Monday following, one of
these new Pullmaa^ Tourist Sleeping
Cars will leave D»« Moines at 8:45 p. m.,
via. the Chicago* Great Western for Los
Angeles and southern California via.
Kansas City, and reaching Los Angelas
tbe following Friday morning, thus
avoiding all Sunday travel. These
tours are .personally conducted by an
experienced railway official, who ac
companies. tbe train to its destination.
The cajrs,. are well equipped for aloag
journey and are as comfortable as the
Pullq*iuk Sleepers, while the price -is
onbf t6 50for a double berth, less felw»
hall this price in the Standard Sleepers.
£uill information Inquire of any Ciki
«agi Great Western agent, or addrewi
Zettie leaves a fatly iR 11. Lord,. General Passenger and
1—'Ticket
CftgCK
Agent, 113 Adams street JChir
The Homestead Offer This V*ar.
All our farmer readers should take1
advantage of the unprecedented, club
bing ofier we this year make, which
includes with this paper. The Iowa
Homiestead, its Special Farmers' In
stitute- editions,: The Poultry Farmer
and the Farmers' Mutual Insurance
Journal These four publications ire
the best of their class and should rbe
in every farm home. To them we. add
for local, county and general news qiur
own paper and make the Jrice for the
five for one year $1.70. Never before
was so much superior reading matter'
offered for so small an amount of
money. The four papers named wh^
ire club with our own are well known
throughout the west and commctad
themselves to the reader's favorai
ile
attention upon mere mention^ Tlie
Homestead is the great agricultural and.
live stock paper of the West. Thp,
Poultry Farmer is the most practical
poultry paper for the farmer published'
in the country The Farmers'Mutual
Insurance Journal is tbe special advo*.
cate of farmers' co-operativeassociationa!
and the Spedal Farmers' InttitMa*
editions are the most practieal pubtmn
tionafor thetpromotion of good farming
ever published. ^Take advantage of tkiih
gn«t offer.
oaiuiNAii
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PUBLIC SAUC.—1 will sell at public sale
at my farm 8 miles south-east of Ieon
on Friday* December 15,1899, the follow
ing property: 2 brood mares 7 and 8
years old, with foal by Daughton's .Tack,
1 mare 6 years old, 2 coming two-year
old colts, 1 sacking colt, 2 geldings 6
and 7 years old 6 head choice young
milch cows, 5 sucking calveB 6 brood
sows, 29 shoats 3 dozen geese wagon,
2 buggies, 2 stirring plows, 3 cultivators,
1 three section harrow, McCormick
binder, bob sled, two horse roller, hand
cart, corn shelter, 2 sets double harness^
600 bushels corn in crib, 300 shocks
corn 00 acres stock pasture, household
and kitchen furniture. Terms—12
months. 8 per cent discount for cash.
FENNEL & SON, PATRICK MUI.LINS.
Auctioneers.
Closing out Stock Sale-
Tri the District Court ,df lia'catur Crfan tit,
Iowa, January term, Ai D. lfldo.
I. P. Young,
Pl«
aintifr,
Eva Bumpton .fudd Hampton, Thomas Young
Mrs. Thcmaa Young, John L,. Young ir., Mrs.
John L. Young Jr. Sarah M. Young,
4-1
Defendants.
TO SAID DEFEFDANTS:
You are hereby notified that on or be
fore the First day of January, A. D. 1800
there will be on file in tbe office or tbe
Clerk of the District Court of Decatur
County. Iowa, tbe petition or the plaintiff
aforesaid, claiming of you that he is tbe
absolute owner or tbe east of the south
east fourth or the north-east quarter of
8ec. twenty-seven in Decatur County,
Iowa, and asking that the title be
quieted In himiana that you and each or
you be out off barred and eatopped from
claiming any interest in and to said land
adverse to plaintiff and for general equita
ble relief.
You are also notified that unless you ap
pear thereto and defend before noon of
the second day of the term or said District
Court of Decatur County, to be held on
the116th day or January, A. D. 1900, a de
fault will be entered against you and judg
ment rendered thereon.
O. W. HOFFMAN,
Attorney for Plaintiff
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOriCK.
Estate of E. E. Wadsworth, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons Inter
ested, that on the 13th day of December. A. D.
1899, the undersigned was appointed by the
clerk of the district court of Decatur connty,
Iowa, administratrix of the estate of E. E,
wadsworth deoeased, lat_e ol said county. All
persons Indebted to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned, and those having
claims against the same will present them
lepally authenticated to said court for allow
al)06t
Dated Dec. 18,1899
JLJ.St LOUISA WADSWORTH, Administratrix.
BIG HOLIDAY SPECIALS!
Take Your Cach Where it will go
the Farthest!
Mixed Candy, pound
Stick Candy pound
Caramels, pound
Brazill Nuts, pound
Almonds, pound
English Walnuts, pound
Pecans, pound
Filberts, pound
Oranges, dozen
Almera Grapes, Bananas, Lemons, Apples
Oysters, Christmas Trers, Lyonpoddium,
•gigig Magnolia, Palmetto Leaves, Wreathes.
c! Fresh Butter Eggs, Poultry
Game.
At Leon, and Tuskeega.
iif SC..
tc
f* t- i". .1
bRiaiNAti frbrittai.
iti tlio ltstriol dodrt ot towa in and for De
catur County. January term, 1900.
E. a. Ellsworth and I*. E. jones
W. P. CLARK & CO
Pes These Days Suggest!
ho need of warm clothing we suggest that at our store
is the right place to bay. First,handle good goods only.
No shoddy at any price. Second, we sell for less money
wi than others get tor shoddy goods._ \Vo have a very large
SYOGK of Underwear
for men boys', ladies'misses' and children,
special good value in every garment, and a
price.
A
if,
The Sarrffe ih Shoes!
We sell the best and warrant every
best grades of overshoes, and leggins.
lint are Jabsolutely waterproof. Men's lamb skin lined
duck coats at bargain prices. We will keep you warm all
winter .and. save you one-fourth the money you would pay
ior shoddy goods elsewhere. See us before buying.
HAMILTON & GAMMILL.
D£0/¥TOR NURSERY.
miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimi
We have a large assortment of.
Apple, Pear, Plumb,
Peach and Cherry!
These trees must: be sold at once. Orders this fall will be fll'ecf at
old prices
S£ls-
Apples 15c, Pear 40c, Peach, 20c,
Cherries 40c, and Plum 40c.
Yoti can take large or small trees from 3 to 9 feet. I have all the
feadslDg varieties, black Ben Davis, Babbit, Aikin, York, Im-
5 Small Fruit in abundance.4
Owing to th^hjeavy losses the past winter by freezing, priced for
all nursery stock has advanced 50 per cent. Place your
orders at t^nee with me. (let home grown trees and savei
kJ-
Plaintlflst
vs.
Luther C. Foster, Dora B. Foster, et at..
Defendants.
To Luther C. Foster and Dora B. Foster, the
above named defendants:
You are hereby notified that there
.is now on ,j
file In the offlco of the 1 lerk of the District
Court of Decatur ounty, Iowa, the 'petition
of the plaintiffs aforesaid, claiming of you i.hi
Sum of Five Hundred Thirteen and 84.lmi
Dollars, as money lu«Vy due from, you anu
Interest thereon at eight per cent, from tbo....
1st day of October, A. D. 1899, tor amount due
on three promissory notes of Luther 1). OHter
Uora B. Poster, John F. Copelanil, Itoberl
Hmith, Jeremiah N. Copeiand, dated Septem
ber 87th.
1898, one for 9815.43 toE.S.EUswprttt
and L. E. Jones payable in installments one
for £83.82 to Montpelier Havings Bank and.
Trust Co. one for #84 60 payable to Montpel
ier Savings Bank and Trust Co. with eight per
cent, interest, and praying for the foreclosure
of a oertatn mortgage given to seoure the pay
ment of Stttd notes on the north-west quart
and west half ot the northeast quarter of.
section four, township sixty-seven range
twenty-live Decatur oounty, Iowa, and for
costs including attorney's fees, and alleging
that the defendants, H. A. Thomas and O.- 1.
Davis and Home Savings and Trust fouipapy
have or claim to have some lien upon or in
terest in said promises which is Inferior to
ulalntllTs. No personal judgment Is asked
against H. A.Thomas, O. I'. Davis and Home
Savings and Trust Co. For full and complete
statement of plaintiff's cause of uction, st
petition.
You are also notilied that unless you appear
thereto and defend before noon of the second
day of the term or said District Court of De
at to he on he 1 5
January, A .' D. 1900, a default will be* entered
against you ami judgment rendered thereon.
'tV
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D. MOORE,
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& id /.The best market reports,
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PostAge pciefiaid 35 cents a.year.
:j|I
V. K. MCUIBNIS,
lijti Attorney for Plaintiff.
Highest prices in cash for poultry.and
eggs at tiie l^eou Commission Co.
Hi
~F resh
Holly/
and Wild 5!
We give a
special low
pair. We sell the
Men's duck coats
Proprietor.