The Leon reporter., June 28, 1900, Image 2

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DeKalb.
I. M. Fry and mother transacted
business in Van Wert Saturday.
Misses Ktta and Willa Kanode visited
with Helen Fry Sunday.
Mrs. John Funk gave, a birthday
party Thursday and all r'eportia good
time.
Mrs. I. M. Fry's mother is visiting
her.
V. U. Fry and wife visited with Mrs.
Fry Sunday.
Mrs. Perry from Missouri is visiting
Mrs. Blackburn,
Etta and Willa Kanode were Van
Wert callers Saturday.
Shake Into Your Shoes
Allen's Foot Ease, a powder. It cures pain
ful, smarting, nervous feet and Ingrowing
nails, and instantly takes the sting out of
«orns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of tlie age, Allen's Foot-Ease
makes tight or new shoes fee! easy. It is a
certain cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try It to-day. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores. By mall for 25c.
In stamps. Trial package FREE. Address
Allen ». Olmsted. Le Roy, N. Y.
Garden Grove.
Garden Grove will not
year, but a nice display
ifi Woodland.
Ted Morris, of Jttigh Point, had
in towo Saturday
rr
celebrate this
of lire works
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has been bought for the benefit of those
who can not attend celebrations at
neighboring towns.
The "great and only" Uncle Tom's
Cabin Go. showed here last Saturday
evening. The entertainment was about
^average of its class,
tarried—at the M. E. parsonage
nursday evening, Mr. J. G. Knapp to
liss Una Hunt, both of Garden Grove,
iev. I. N. Woodward officiating.
The Simnson College Ladies Quartette
gave an entertainment at the opera
house last Thursday evening to a fair
house. It is well spoken of bv those
who attended.
Two young men imbibed too freely
last Saturday and were treated to a free
bed in the town house.
Walter Miller made a business trip to
the Western part of the state the first of
the week.
Thos. Quayle received a telegram Fri
day stating that his grandson, Ftank
Johnson, was killed by lightning the
d&y before at Saguache, Colo.
We hear of a few who expect to at
tend the circus at Osceola next Satur
day.
Kev. and Mrs. J. W. Home drove
over from Allerton Monday for a visit
withhold friends.
Mr. and Mrs, W. S. Johnson spent
Eunday with Leon friends.
A Warning,
Pain or soreness in the back must
never be slighted. Kidney diseases creep
on lis with only that one warping. De
lay is folly when bv timely use of Mor
ay's Liver and Kidney Cordial, the
Rreat system renovator, all danger can
be avoided, This remedy is a positive
cure for kidney and urinary troubles.
Sold by agent in every town and bv L.
yan Warden.
busi-
Mrs. Stelja Heisher, of Woodburn, la.,
is visiting at J. M. Deisher's this week.
Mrs Stella Fight and Gracia Stephens,
pf Perb'jv, are visiting their parents this
week.
Mrs. Ed Macy, of Garden Grove, visit-i
ed at •!!. McGrath's Saturday.
Chas. Coontz and Doc Newlin ma
business trip to LinteUle Saturda
L. 01&li§g^H§^CT6ontz vAted in
icon Saturday and Sunday.
Uncle John Sifer is visiting relatives
in Ringgold county this week.
John Coon, of Albia, la., is visiting
his old friends at this place'at present.
Kev. Horton will begin a protracted
meeting at the Mi E. church south next
Sunday and continue over the 4th.
Mrs. Jno. Clark and Mrs. Wm. Brown,
of High Point, were in town Monday
working- in the interest of the White
Palace of Burlington,
W. H. Wilson was in Leon Monday
on business.
The bridge gang are at work putting
a new bridge scross Steel creek near
Chas. Beaumont's place.
Jonathan Veil, of Garden Grove, was
in this vicinity Monday buying stock.
Dan and Mathias Beathards and
CUarley Holiday were Lineville visitors
Saturday.
Misses Zoe Lee and Ester Pryor, of
Kell&rton, are visiting at D.\ Gleason's
thii week:
Mr. and Mrs. Barger and Mr. and Mrs
McGrath, of Leroy, visited at W.
SlcGfrath's ana Jesse Still's Sunday.
'Dr. Gleason reports the birth of a girl
to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Coontz and also
one to Mr. and Mrs. Crisley Kains the
22nd and one to Mr. and Mrs. Trave
Lane the 23rd.
The Kev. Daniel Lentz and a Mr. Mil
ler and another minister whose name
we did not learn conducted services at
the A. C. church Sunday.
Lo]pk Jaw.
irdibv Chin« ST
Ed H. Hardii
1
China Springs, Texas,
dose of Morley's
says: "Onfe^large
Wonderful Eight cured my mare of
lock-jaw. It was a wonderful cure and
sayed me a $65.00 animal." Sold by
agent in every town. Free,trial bottles
at L. Van VVerden's.
Juskeego.
J. P. Leason, of Ottumwa, and A. A.
Hotfman and family, of Ringgold coun
ty, visited Thursday at Rev. and Mrs,
Beard's.
Mrs. Ashburn was the guest of Mrs.
Dunbar Wednesday.
John Brown and wife went to Keller
ton \Yednesday afternoon.
Mesdames Piercy and Ashburn spent
Monday with'Mrs. Tony.
Mrs. I. N. Payton spent last week
visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Shields,
and other friends in Decatur,
Mr. and Mrs. Bush, Ollie and Lucy
Dunbar were the guests of Jesse Dun
bar and wife Sunday.
J[ohn Tony thinks he can go now for
be has anew buggy.
Mrs. Bert Teale and children, ofGrant
City, came Thursday to visit her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Spurrier.
4ames Bucv took dinner Friday at
#ev. Beard's.
Owen Mahornay went to Afton Wed
nesday and returned Thursday.
#ev. Roberts filled his appointment at
this place Saturday evening.
William Akers and family, of near
Grand River, spent Sundav with the
former's sister, Mrs. Thomas' Barnes.
Nile Jackson and Matt Shaw started
Wednesday for southern Kansas.
.FOfan Allen and wife spent Sunday in
Lamoui.
Will Ashburn made a business trip to
Kellerton Saturday afternoon.
The surprise party on Miss Gail Bal
linger Thursday evening was well at
tended. Ice cream and cake were serv
ed ana an enjoyable time was had by'all.
Key. and Mrs. Beard went to Wester
ville Monday to spend a week with the
letter's parents, Mr. and Mrs./Burchett.
The ordinance of baptism was admin
istered Sunday in Grand liivennorth of
Terre Haute by Bey. Fosdick. ^he can
didates were: Jennie and AlbertSfcipre
and Bessie Fosdiuk,
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Itents ofInterest as Reported by Oiif Coi-respon
dents from Surrounding Towns arid Townships.
Brush College,
A. C. Dale and wife visited Sunday At
Jake McDaniels,
James Osborn wife and baby visited
at his parents Friday night and Satur
day. -His sister accompanied them
home.
Geo. Blakesley and family spent Sun
day evening at Geo. Moore's.
J. W. Lillie and family visited near
Bracewell Friday night.
Will McDaniel is home again.
Sam Shirley and Albert Woolsey left
lor OKlahoma.
Miss Ora WoolseV is sewing for Mrs.
J.B.Dale.
Misses Ora Woolsey and Percy Dale
visited at J. W. Lillie's Sunday.
Mrs Katie Robinson and daughter
Flossie spent Friday afternoon on the
ridge.
Misses Kathleen and Josephine Minor
were visiting with friends in Leon last
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Toiii Moore has almost recovered
from her recent illness.
Misses Ora Woolsey and Percy Dale
say they are awful lazy now days.
Sam Dale's ride in a* new carriage.
John Osbori) went to Princeton, Mo.,
Tuesday.
"Opportunity is the Cream ot
Time."
Now is your opportunity. There is
no time when the system is' so much in
need of a good medicine, like Hood's
Sarsaparilla, and no time when it is so
susceptible to the benefits to be derived
from such a medicine. By purifying,
enriching and vitalizing the' blood and
toning up the system Hood's Sarsapril
la starts you right for a whole year of
health.
Constipation is cured by Hood's Pills.
Fairyland.
As we have been playing truant for a
few weeks past we will endeavor to put
in an appearance this week,
We recieved the sad intelligence of the
death of Mrs. Laura Urback which o&
curred at her home in Nebraska last
Friday week. Mrs. Urback was a niece
of Mrs. Blades and being an orphan made
her home with that lady since her
childhood until her marriage with Mr.
Urback. Her maiden name was Wil'
liams. She leaves a host of friends in
this vicinity who deeply mourn her
death.
The farmers in our vicinity are all
laying their corn by in order to celebrate
right. Corn looks tine and is ia good
shape.
Mrs. Laura Grimm has returned from
Missouri Valley and is staying with her
sister, Mrs. Ramsey.
B. L. Goin attends lodge quite often
since "school doesn't keep."
Mrs. Cora Fry and little daughter
Vera visited with Mrs. Warrier Sunday
afternoon.
Lon Adams, Joseph Hampton, Wm.
Irving and George Pelsor went fishing
last week. They had good success and
George is said to have caught a fish that
weighed eight pounds.
Clyde and Bessie Blades attended
church in Van Wert last Sunday.
Allen Ramsey and wife were Van
Wert callers Thursday.
John Hall, wife^^d daughters had
Yvert Thursday.
?ss in a"
tfmaf
Thanks,
1 under
Burr Oak Ridge.
Quite cool weather the past week for
the time of year.
Road working has been the order of the
day amoung the farmers on Eden Prarie.
Aunt Ann Gardner, of Leon, returned
home Saturday after a weeks visit in
this vicinity at Charles ChaBtain's and
W. H. ^cCalla's.
Jimmie Hazlet commenced putting up
hay last week.
M. D. Shira and family were out calling
Thursday afternoon.
Lotta Vanderpool visited her sister
Mrs. Homey one day last week.
Dolly Johnson visited Belle McCalla
Thursday.
Charles Chastain and W. H. McCalla
each have a nice bunch of spring pigs for
sale.
Ed Bliss visited John McCalla Wednes
day night.
Mesdames Horney and Shira called on
Mfs. Chastain the past week.
Henry Brannon and wife visited down
south Sunday.
Ike McDonough was on the ridge
Thursday.
There was a quilting at Harry Smith's
Thursday.
Qlias. Chastain had the misfortune to
loose a gold watch in Leon ope day last
week. Fortunately he found it, but in
a demoralized condition having been
run over by a wago.n.
There were parties for two different
hrms pn the ridge last week purchasing
rubber, old iron, and such like, so we
presume the vicinity is pretty well rid
of all such rubbish.
The best paint on earth should not
cost more than $1.25 per gallon. That
is what Hammar Paint costs when mix
ed. Besides satisfaction is guaranteed
for five years.
"New Brooms
Sweep Qean
The human body has been
compared to a temple and the
poet urges us to keep it entire
and clean. To accomplish
this end, every nook and cranny must be
pwept and garnished. The agent of tfui
body thai goes everywhere is the blood,
if it is not strong, pure and life-giving, it
like a vwn-out broom, fails to do
the 'work. Hood's Sarsaparilla makes a
rww broom of your blood.
Skin Disease "I have been
troubled with a skin disease. Seeing
Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised I decided
to try it, and after taking it a short time
the disease disappeared." Miss Mary
Jagen,4050Cambridge St„PhUadelphia,Pa.
flood'i Plllt aui lltir lll» the poa-lrrititlrr
only PthtTWo to with Hood'i'fcwwpamg
re !w
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W1,SF-*'
Crown
or?*
Mrs. Preston is still very p©©fi jr but
we hope to see her recover and be out
again.
Mr. Perkins is now running the milk
wagon for the Leon creamery and L«W
Pease who was hauling the milk is at
tending the Institute in Leon.
Wm. Witter, of Des Moines, and Miss
Witter, of Lamoni, are visiting at the
hotne of-J. R. Pease in this vicinity,
D. Trisler, of ne^r Weldon, droye to
Leon Saturday to purchase repairs for
his thresher.
But we know tny cares are o'er.
And happy will be the greeting
Over on the other shore."
lasting
obligations for WBK* tlikiHderIam's
Cough Remedy has done for our family.
We have used it in so many cases 8
coughs, lung troubles and whooping
cough, and it has always given the most
perfect satisfaction, we feel greatly in
debted to the manufacturers ot this
remedy and wish them to please accept
our hearty thanks.—Respectfully, MRS.
S. DOTY, Des Moines, Iowa. For sale by
W. A. Alexander, druggist.
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Rev. Ilaley, of Leon, filled his regular
apppointmentat the Chapel Sunday.
J. A. Hughes, of .Leon, let his team
run away Sunday morning, tearing the
buggy to pieces but no one seriously
hurt. -in .•
Every one from Crown will celebrate
in Lepn.
How much better our country wo'uki
look if the weeds along th%.roadside
were cut down., The road supervisors
should repieinl^er their uwor.q dj^ty,,.
Mesdames Buell and Lorey visited at
Mrs. Smith's Sunday.
Grandma Johnson and Mrs. H. L.
Pease visited at Mrs. Barthlow's one
clay last week.
Mrs, Carrjthers has neuralgia in her
face.
Mr, A1 Smith and mother visited Mr.
Taylor's Sunday.
For growing colts Raven Food puri
fies the blood, regulates the kidneys,
cures scours and exterminates worms. It
cures colds, coughs, distemper, pinkeye
and beftVM il horses. It is good
tor overworked hprsps a(jd o]d horses,
and prevents mares from dropping their
colts prematurely. Try dollar boxi no
cure no pay and money refunded, For
sale bv W, L, Barry, Harness Shop,
Leon, Iowa.
Morgan.
Elder Turpin filled the appointment
at Union Sunday.
The daughters of Elder Bell, of La
moni, are.visiting in (bis v}cinify.
Jim Hays has sold his farm and will
move to Oklahoma.
Mrs. Orlow Peck, of Allerton, Is visit
ing her father this week.
M. L. Dale and family, Winnie Cowles
and Chas. Bledsoe spent Sunday at J.
VV. Osborn's.
Df A. and V. K. Robinson have anew
wind mill,
Miss Florence Merritt, of Pavis City,
is visiting her sister, Mrs, B. MoClaren,
Mesdames Swank and Cog
ad departed
for Ridgeway Wednesday for a short
visit with relatives.
The basket meeting in the grove was
not well attended an account of the
small pox scare.
Mrs. Elizabeth Farver died at her
home near Spring Valley, June 24, aged
66 years. In the loss of Mrs. Farver
Morgan looses one of its most highly
respected citizens, always kind and gen
erous to a iault, always having a smile
and kind word for every one and to
know her was to love her. She leaves
two sons, two daughters and a host of
friends to mourn her departure. She
was laid to rest in the Union cemetery
June 25, to await tha resureotidn morn.
"Dearestmother, bow we miss you,
You take no cbanoes when you buy
Russ' Bleaching Blue. This famous art
icle makes clothes whiter than snow.
Refuse imitations.
National Democratic Convention,
Kansas City, July 4,1900.
For this important convention you
want to take the Chicago tjreat West
ern Ky.. to Kansas pity 011 account of
its excellent' facilities and unsurpassed
accommodations. Qnly one fare for
the round trip. Tickets on sale July
2, 3 and 4th, good to return until July
9th. For further information inquire of
any Agent of the Chicago Great West
ern, or address F. H. Lord, G. P. &T, A.
113 Adams St., Chicago.
Davis City.
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" was pulled ofl
here Monde evening and of all the
thin aflairs it was about the -thinnest,
and yet they had the smallest and
sweetest Eva ye correspondent ever
had the pleasure to see. To see Eva
alone was worth all the rest ot the show
combined.
W. C. Hamilton made a business trip
to Chicago last week.
Attorney F. J. Horton had business
at Mt. Moriah and Saline Thursday and
Friday.
Clair Boone, of Leon, was an over
night visitor with his grand mother
Mrs. R. Hawkins.
Miss Henrietta Vogt was the guest of
Mrs. J. H. Kling last Friday.
Several fishing parties have graced
the banks of old Grand the past week
but we have not heard of any who had
to charter an extra car to carry their
fish home.
Misses Vera Sowash and Cinda Mcr
Into8h, who have been attending the
state school for the blind returned home
last Saturday for the summer vacation.
G. G. Grimes has resigned his position
in Keshlear's store.
Modern Woodmen has a grand blow
out on July 4 and 5. Good speaking,
good music and a general good time is
anticipated. A. general invitation is
extended to all to the Davis City p$rk.
Mrs. Minnie Westfall and Children
have been visiting her parents, $. S.
Gritne8 and wife.
Miss Ren Williams returned from a
visit with her sister Mrs. Inez Adams
near Tuskeego last Sunday,
Henry Arnold is clerking for J, C.
Keshlear.
Dr. Horner and family left for their
new home at Lamoni the past week.
We very much regret to lose this family
as citizens of our village.
Bert Adams came in Saturday for a
visit with home folks.
The L. D. S, aid society gave an ice
cream
Bocial
at their church Friday
evening,
The new M. £. church is being pushed
forward as rapidly as possible, as it is
desired for dedication some time in
August.
A large force of men is at work put
ting in the new iron bridge across Grand
River at this place, which gives employ
ment to a large number of our citizens.
Clifi Clark came in Sunday from
Omaha. He reports as being well pleas
ed with their new location.
J.N. Gates and family now occupy
the McMannus property on Mill St.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the Town
Council of Leon, Iowa, will let to the
lowest responsible bidder a contract to
dig a ditch and lay fifteen hundred
(1500) feet of sewer tiling, the ditch to
be three (3) feet wide and from five feet
one inchl^71") to nine feet five inches
(9' 5") deep, and containing about
1040 cubic yards of dirt the tile to be
laid and ditch filled in a good, workman
like manner contract to be let by the
yard, and all bids must be sealed and
filed with the Town Clerk on or .before
eight o'clock p. m., July 5th, 1900. The
Council reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
THE TOWN OF LEON, IOWA, I
By Marion Woodard, Mayor.1
KILL'S HErtSELE,
Miss olile Joiim^nC ol LoH£ CrSlk
1 township Hangs Herself
In
a
Bafii kdft.
News ttfti brought tti iliU city Tues
day evening that Miiis Ollie Johnson,
the seventeen-year-old (daughter df
Levi Johnson, had committed suicide
by hanging herself. ^Coroner Dr. B. R.
McAllaster drove oyer to the scene of
the tragedy that evening aud h^ (he
iuque#!,,.
Froiil'' iita facts gathered from the
parents rt'would sdein t*bat poor health
caused her- to-do the rash act.
She «rose early in the morning and
attended to the household duties as
common, the family ^with the exception
of Mr* Johnseu went to a neighbors
leaving her alone.
At P0QQ she prepared dinner as visual
8hu ner father went to work in the yard.
About 2 o'clock,he noticed (hat she was
not around the bovise but thinking
nothing was wrong he went to work
again until about 3:30 o'clock he be
came uneasy and begaii to look for her.
Thinking perhaps she had gone to a
neighbors he went to her room but"
found everything as usual, he then went
to the barn and called to her and re
ceiving no answer looked up in the loft
and to his surprise saw his daughter
hanging from across beam.
From appearances she had placed
some tressles to stand on and after se
curing the rope to the beaqi and around
her neck had pushed them to one side,
death being caused by strangulation.
Coroner McAl)aster em parceled the iury
and tbe following witnesses testified gs
folJofTOj
OYRUS 8MIDH.
I was acquainted with the deceased,
Uftviog known her for about 13 years.
I have never seen or beard anything
that made me think that she contem
plated suicide, or that she was dissatis
fied or discontented. I know of no
cause for her act. I first heard that
she
waB
dead about 5 p. m. and arrived
at Mr. Johnson's about 0 p. m., June
26,1900.
IRfiijjs JOHSSOS.
I am the mother of the deceased.
She had been in rather poor health
since an' attack of la grippe some 8
years ago. She had been in poorer
health than usual during the past few
months. I think that Bhe was satisfied,
never heard her say a word to the con
trary. I know no cause whatever, ex
cept possjbly poor health that wo«id
cause her to be despondent. She had
had no quarrels or disagreements that
1 know of.
LEVI JOHNSON,
1 am tbe father of the deceased. She
lived at home all of her life, and has
apparently been conteuted and satisfied
with the surroundings. Her health has
not been good memory has not been
very good since an attack of la grippe 6
years ago. She acted as usual in all
respects to-day, doing her work in the
house, preparing the dinner and wash
ing the dishes, At about 2 p. m. I
noticed that she was not about thg
house and thinking that she plight have
gone to a neighbors, looked to see if
any of her clothing were gone, hut did
not miss any. I then did some more
work in the yard until about 3:30 p, m,
when I decided to make a more careful
search of the premises. I went to the
barn and looking up into the loft found
her hanging from across beam, I untied
the ropes and let her down. She show
ed no signs of life. I then called Mr. A.
Wilson.
ANDREW WILSON.
I was called to the home of Levi John
son and was told,that his daughter
Ollie had hanged Herself in the barn. 1
went to.^.«barn,' W went theft 'and'
found her there dead with a rope still
tied about her neck. There were some
tressels or saw horses that I supposed
she had stood on until the rope was
fastened to thp beam. She probably
had pushed thefn away allowing the
body to swing clear ot the floor. I had
known the girl for several years and
had no idea that she would ever do such
a thing. I know of no cause for the act.
After hearing the testimony the jury
composed of Dr. D. R. Dudley, A. P.
Woodard and P. G. Howe returned the
following verdict:
"We the jut find that Ollie Johnson
came to her death by being strangled
by a rope, placed around her neck by
her own hand with sucidal intent."
Birthday Surprise.
June 24 was the 46 birthday, of Abra
ham Hatfield, and his friends and
neighbors planned a little surprise on
him. Mr. Hatfield had gone to Little riv
er fishing, and when he returned to din
ner, found one hundred of his friends
assembled to help partake of the sumpt
uous meal which was prepared
for them. The afternoon was very
pleasantly spent in conversation and
at 6 o'clock the guests departed for their
several homes wishing him many more
such days. He received a number of
useful and handsome presents as tokens
of the high esteem in which he is held
by his many friends and neighbors.
ONE WHO WAS THESE.
Excursion Rates on the K. & W.
We will sell tickets on July 3, at one
and one-third fare for tbe round trip,
limit to July within a radius of 200
miles.
Special train for Osceola will leave
Leon at 9 a. ni., June' 30, for Ringling
Bros.' circus fare for rpund trip $1.25.
Returning leave Osceola at 6 p, m,
A one and one-third fare on certificate
plan is offered to following points for
the round trip:
Spirit Lake, Iowa, July 10—13 Annual
Meeting Grand Commandery Knights
Templars. Dates of sale July 6 to 12.
Chicago, 111., July J4-—16 Conference
Christian Catholic church on Zion.
Dates of sale July 11 to 16.
Milwaukee Wis., July 19-22 Biennial
Convention Germon Epworth League
of America. Dates of sale July 16 to
21st. For further information call on or
address
& A. 8. TnARp Agent.
L' Art de la Mode for June is on our
table with its eight special colored
fashion plates and numerous pages of
new styles shown in black and white.
This journal seems to improve with
each iBBue and should be in the bands
of every well dressed lady in the country,
fot to be in style its fashions must be
followed for it is the acknowledged
leader of all fashion journals. The
wonder is how the publishers can give so
much for the price at which it is publish
ed, $3.50 per annum, 35 cents single
copy. It can be obtained of all news
dealers or direct from the publishers,
pie Morse—Broughton Co., 8 East 19
Street, New York City. !Any lady who
once sees this Journal will become a
regular subscriber.''
This twine will be)put
twine leas than wAs
•hip twine day th
ordar la received.
HE
DOLLAR WHEAT
cmjftcHgS
Joseph Stephen, Pastor of
M'1 deliver the 4th
of Jdljr oi-ation, at Coin, PageCo., Ia.
I Oa^tfndfty'lbext
ness of Unbelief/'
July 1st. The Refc.
Joseph Stephen s-ill preach id theiSdKbfef
School House, at3 o'clock
a
large attend­
ance is requested.... v,-, S
At the Cliriatinn pVinr^W1
Lord'S
The pastor of the M. E. .church will
preach two special sermons, from the
following topics on Sunday next Jul^ 1,
"The Tragedy of Stlnd aver Matter.
You are requested to be present at these
servibeii
Saturday, June 30th, is the regular
oodmittee meeting at Palestine church
at 2 o'clock and it is hoped that every
member will make a special effort to be
there as there is business of great im
portance to come before you at that
time. I Would uree you to come. Re
gular seryices on Sunday foltowing.
CHAS. W. RKEDER,
Pastor.
The Decatur County Holiness Associ
ation will hold a four days convention
at Woodland, la., in the M.. E. church
south, beginning the first Sunday in
July ai^d holding over the ^th. The
speaker will bp A. B.. Horton, of Gos
port, Ja. ftn the'^th there will be an
all days meeting. J^et everybody come
that can. S. H. ROBERTS,
President.
A communion servloe will be held In
the Presbyterian church next Sabbath
morning. Persons desiring to unite
with the church are requested to meet
the Session at the close of Sabbath
school, at 10:30 Sunday morning. In
the evening the pastor will preach on
"The Seven Seals of Revelation." In
connection with the iqorning service a
collection will be taken for the India
famine sufferers, Let all come prepared
for a liberal offering.
MORTUARY.
LIZZIE A. GARDNER
was born in Allegheny county, Pa., May
184Q, and died at her home in Decatur
county, Iowa, June 19, 1900, aged (10
years, month and 12 days. She was
a member of the Presbyterian church.
She was married to Washington B.
Gardner January 11,1881, and to this
union was born a son, Bert S. Gardner.
Mrs. Gardner bad been a sufferer for
years. She leaves a husband, son, step
children, and many friends bereft. Her
body was laid to rest in the Leon cem
etery.
MARY E. COFFIN.
was born at Joanis Barrow, Tenn,, Jan,
2,1840, and died at Iter home south of
Leon, la,, Jqne 24,1900, aged 60 years,
5 months 22 days, She was married to
Jae. M. Collin in 1859, Eight children
were born to them of which seven sur
vive her. She became a member of the
Christian church in childhood. A hus
baad, seven children and community
mourn her decease. The funeral ser
vices were held at the residence Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'olock conducted by
Rev. Castor of the Christian church and
her remains laid to rest in the Leon
cemetery.
MRS. LEVI T. RICHARDS.
Jane 8. Gregg was born in northern
Ireland, June 18, 1840. In 1844 she
came with her parents to Geneva, New
York. July 20,1856, she was united in
marriage to Levi T. Richards and to
this union eleven children were born,
eight of whom survive her, three having
gone before. In 1858 they moved to
Peoria county, Illinois, in 1873 they
moved to Ringgold county, Iowa, and
1875 came to Decatur county, Center
township, and thence to Woodland
township and in 1884 came to Garden
Grove. She united with the Old School
Presbyterian church in 1857 at Geneva,
N. Y., with the Advents at Woodland
and the Free Methodists at Garden
Grove. She died at her home in Garden
Grove June 19, 1900, bidding her child
ren good bye and asking them all to
meet her in heaven, after living with
her husband nearly 44 years, aged 60
years and 1 day.
JAMES BRINGLE BEATTY.
was born in Decatur county, Iowa,
December 31,1870 departed this life at
his parental home in Freemont town
ship, June 17, 1900, aged 29 years, 6
months and 4 days. He leaves a sor
rowing father, mother, two brothers
and a large circle of friends. Tbe de
ceased was a young man of upright
character and kind hearted disposition,
whose aim in life seemed to be to make
others happy. His ailment was ot long
standing, yet the end came unexpected.
He was conscious to tbe last and ex
pressed a willingness to go. He bade
the family farewell and fell asleep at
4:10 p. m. Funeral services were held
at Freemont June 18, at 3 p. m., led by
the writer, assisted by Rev, A. A. Peter
son, after which his remains were laid to
rest in the adjoining cemetery.
w. w. FOLGER,
Cattle Laws Violated,
Much complaint is heard from the
farmers regarding the yiolation of the
laws regarding cattle running at large
on the highways in the rural districts.
The new code prohibits cattle from
running at large on the public high
ways except those adjoining the own
ers property. This law is not very
strictly adhered to and much complaint
is expressed by tbe farmers that the
cattle thus permitted to run at large
are very destructiye to fences and an
noying in many ways. Section 2314 of
the revised statues is tbe section vio
lated by permitting tbe stock to run at
large. Stock need not necessarily
break into a man's field or Igarden be
fore they can be taken up ana the own
ers compelled to pay the penalty des
cribed, but they may be taken from the
public highway and the owners of /the
said stock must pay all costs incident
thereto.
WANTED—Girl for general house work.
Good wages and steady employment.
Apply at this office.
Tbe Leon Commission Co. will pay
you highest prices in cash for poul try,
eggs and all produce.
The best kitchen ware, the Blue Delft,
will be found in the Boath window at
WALLACE & HORNER'S.
It will pay the farmers to take their
pdnltry, eggs and other produce to the
I«on Commission Co. Thev pay cash.
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^oto button• of- Col.*W. J.V^ani a
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iiiu 1 Wooetet of The. Jotitnal nt
Wtokfcfrtatad h«a oh the
bffnWi^f^1niWlv8e.n ttsatnple,
R° ,5 fp.F JOceiits in gtritapi, Tfaev
should readily &|| for 25 cents!
oforadd.
tfhat is t&6 title of a verv beautiful 72
page book published by the C. B. & Q.
infoJhfnt'i». entertaining and
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b®s,!es
being illustrated
»«on,
p,0n?lly
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en waving. The
Colorado are so cheap this year
That many will take their vacation there
They should ask the C. B. & Q. ticket
agent for this book. Price cents
The National onventlon
Democratic at.Kansas City, Julv4.
1900 Tickets on salg July 2-4.
The road to take to attend this Con
vention is the Chicago Great Western
Ky. the popular "Maple Leaf Route,"
with its vestibilled trains iree chair cars,
satisfactory dining car service, and its
unsurpassed sleeping car accam
Uiodations.
Only one {are the round trip,
For further particulars apply to any
agent of the Chicago Great Western, or
address F. Lord, G. & T. A., 113
Adams St„ Oliucago.. 41-tf
Free Complexion Baautiller.
We want every lady reader of THE
REPOSTUB to try Dwight's Complexion
Beautifier, the most elegant preparation
for the toilet table, It is pure and
harmless, and once used you will
always want it. Price 50c. To induce
a trial of it we will for a SHORT TIME
ONLY SEND FREE a full size, Fifty Cent
box of it to every lady who will send
us her postoflice address and IQc. to
pay for packing and postage. Only
one FREE box to each address. Cut
out this notice and send it with your
order at QNOB, to D. W. CUSTER & Co.
Huntington, W. Va. 22 lyr
National Educational Association.
Charleston, 8. C. July 7-13, 1900.
For this great annual gathering of our
nation's educators the Chicago Great
Western Ry, will on July 2-8 sell round
trip excursion tiokets to Charleston, S.C.
good going July 10th and good to return
up to and including Sept. 1, 1900.
Round trip rate One fare plus $2.00 for
membership. For further information
inquiie of any Great Western Agent or
address F. H. Lord, G. P. &T. A.,113
Adams St. Chicago.
Big Horse Sale.
A car load of Colorado horses will be
sold at C. M. Akes' barn in Leon, com
mencing on
SATURDAY JUNE 30.
and continuing until all are sold, at pub
lic or private sale, Tnese horses are the
smoothest, hest styled horses that were
ever brought to this county all nice
colors, all geldings and from 4" to 5 vears
old. Terms made known on day of sale.
PARKER BROS.
Homeseekers Excursions Tickets.!
To nearly all points in the United
States on sale at all ticket offices of the
Chicago Great Western Railway on the
first and third Tuesdays of May' and
June, at the very low homeseekers rate
of one fare plus $2.00 for the round trip.
Tickets good for return wit^ih 21 days
from date of sale. Person/ contemplat
ing a trip will save money by Calling on
any agent of tbe Chicago Great Western
Ry. and obtaining detail information
regarding the homeseekers rates, or ad
dressing F. H. Lord, G. P. &T. A. 113
Adams St., Chicago. 34-9t
For. Oklahoma real estate, write or
call on
c.
B. Jordan,
Enid, O. T.
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Price 26 coots. W. E. Myers & Co.
For sale.
1 good single buggy, set single hai^
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T. E. HORNKR.
Climate and Crop Service.
General summary for week enline
June 25, Des Moines* Iowa.
The weather conditions of the week
were fairly good for all crops. The rain
fall ~was unequally distributed, ranging
from very light showers to heayy down
pours in extensive areas. Some local
uamage was caused by wind squalls and
hau, but generally the results were very
beneliciat, and in nearly all sections
tnere is ample moisture for present
needs.
Good progress has been made in cul
tivating corn, and work in that line will
be practically completed by the first of
July. The general conditiou of that
highly promising.
The cool nights and moderate tem
perature have been favorable to oats,
wheat and barley, checking the tend
ency to development of'smut and rust.
Spring wheat and oats are filling well."
though in northern and western districts
the stand is thin and straw short. Bar
ley harvest will begin within a few-
days.
Clover cutting is in progress, with'
variable yield. Timothy is generally
thin,
Dut
the meadows have been ini»
proved from effects of recent rains bv7
new growth ot clover.
Reports received by the Secretarv of"
the Horticultural Society indicate some'
decline in the condition of apples, es-
pecially in the central and soul hern,
sections.
Sweet and fruit acids will not discolor
goods dyed with Putnam Fadeless Dves..
Sold by W.A.Alexander and L. Van.
Werden.
NOTICE.
I am still on hand to cry sales in De
catur and adjoining counties. Twenty
years experience fits me to dO the work'
to the satisfaction of every one. I war
rant my work. All that is necessary is
to drop a card to Decatur, Iowa, Box
05 and I will answer.
S. Y. HARGER, Auctioneer.
Dr. J. E Osborn,
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Leon, Iowa.
Office at Woodmansee House.
Graduate of American School of
Osteopathy.
Consultation free
at Office.
JOBS A. STOUT.
Fulton & Manning's
Grocery.
Livery Feed and
Sale Stable.
Fresh Teams!.
LAXATIVE
W. E. MYERS & CO.
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Leaders of Best Goods at low
est prices.
Notice a few of the many bargains:
10 bars Dandy laundry soap 25c.
4 bars toilet soap joe.
3 cans Lewis Lye.. ......25c.
2 pounds good bulk Coffee ......25c.
1 pound Powdered Sugar I0c.
1 pound Colored Sugar 20c.
'8 packages Quail Rolled Oats 25c.
Flour is rapidly advancing. Give us
call before our price advances.
Butter and Eggs as good
as Cash
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„New Rigs!
Special at ttention given to
commercial m^n. Your patron^
age solicited.
pb».2o. John A. Stout.
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