The Leon reporter., July 05, 1900, Image 11

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Preparations.
ire only second in 'importance to
Drugs and Medicines with us. If either
are impure they fail in their purpose and
produce unlooked for and undesired re
sults.
Our Soaps, Cosmetics, Salves and all
other articles for use on the skin are of
undoubted purity and will always do
exactly as intended.
The line of Perfumery and Toilet
Waterwecprry is not equalled in the
city.
Brushes, Sponges, etc. of excellent
qualilv.
IFh]. HONNOLD.
Ladies fine shoes, stylish and good to
.wear, only $1.25 at Hamilton & Gam
mill's-.
Osteopathy adjusts the human ma
chine when out of order, and nature
effects a cure.
dressmaking, south side of the square
one door east of the furniture store.
Prices reasonable. tf
Man is like unto a harp and Osteopa
thy the skilled musician who by his
manipulations produces sweet and
healthful harmony.
The newest, latest styled and best
.'-wearing shoes are at Hamilton & Gam
mill's, and they sell them at cost.
Foil RENT—40 acres of blue grass pas
ture. Call on or address E. J. Springer,
Decatur City, Iowa
l"i FOR S ALE—About a dozen head of
choice yearling Short Horn bulls.
A. D. SEARS & BROS.
,' FOUND—A heavy cane, which the
owner can obtain by calling at TUB
REPORTER office and paying for this
notice.
Mrs. BelleGowdey, who was candidate
for county superintendent in Clark
county, has sued J. W. Vanatta for
$5,000 damages for slander, alleging that
be circulated a report she bad previous
ly lived an uncbase life and thus not
only causing her defeat, but since then
causing her. to lose her position as
teacher.
A couple of weeks ago a report was
circulated that Myrom Clark, a former
resident of this city, but now living in
Oklahoma, bad gone insane and killed
his wife. The report was false as Mrs.
S. K. Carmean received a letter from
Mrs. Clark Monday, stating that they
are getting along nicely and' expect a
1)ig crop this year.
Last Thursday the K. & W. had the
first of their new coaches down this way.
^Tfoaifr is painted a dark green, similar
?o a, Pullman, and is lettered K. & W.,
-while across the lop ot the side is the
'word Burl|ngton, similar to the G. B.&
JQ. coaches. All the old coaches will be
Vr,4repamted in the same style as fast as pos
sible and it will not be long until the K.
is made a part of the Burlington
^VSystem.
John T. Caster brought to our office
last Thursday two curiosities in the fish
line. Ttyey were about five inches long
'^fwith abroad head like a catfish. At
bach sitle of the bead protrude three
fringed^ fins' abont an incb. long. The
fish havetfour legs the front feet with
four and the rear ones with five toes,
and the tail is brcad and flat. At first
they look like water puppies but a close
examination shows that they are cover*
ed with scales,like a fi9h while the com
pipn waiter poppy has no scales. They
jrere taken from the pond at Mr. Caster's
jmill three miles north of Leon, and he
lays the ptuuUsfuU of tbem, som? of
them hging a foot long.^^couple of
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Hurst Bros, remnant sale commences
Saturday, July 7.
Laura Angeline the year and six
monU^ old child of Jauies Givens died
Monday.
Camp No. 4614, Pleasanton, Iowa,
will hold their First Annual Log Rolling
at Pleasanton July 25 and 20.
Money to Loan on improved farms at
6. 7 and 8 per cent, interest for 5, tt to 10
yearstime. F.VABGA&SON.
At the Christian church next Lord's
day the pastor will preach as follows:
Morning, "Does Kighteouness Pay."
Evening "On Earth Peace."
Miss Ollie Ronk had a gold watch and
$2.00 in money stolen from her room at
McGrew's restaurant yesterday morn
ing. The thief was apprehended and
the watch and money recovered.
John Boyd, Ed Schenck and John
Merwin arrived from Omaha 8unday anil
Wiley Sells came Monday. They will
proceed at once to tear down the bal
once of Clark Bros, mill for shipment
to Omaha, where they are building a
new mill.' The balance of the mach
inery was loaded the past week.
Weeding time has come again. Some
weeds noticed about town are becoming
so high along the sidewalks that ere
long one will have to carry a lighted
lantern in broad day light in order to
be able to find the sidewalks.
John Burnison maintained his repu
tation as the champion early corn grow
er again this year, bringing in a nice lot
of roasting ears, well filled, last Friday
which he sold to J. A. Caster. For
several years now Mr. Burnison has been
the first to bring new corn to the Leon
market.
Having lost my store by-tire, I am
compelled to ask for settlement of all
book account?, and trust that my cus
tomers whom 1 have accommodated will
now reciprocate by settling .their ac
counts when I need the monev so badly.
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This is the belief of some religious sect on account of
the numerous wars now existing. We have been battling
with competitors for years and Always Keep in the Lead by
constantly watching the markets and supplying our custom
ers with the most desirable edibles.
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of worry and trouble when in need of delicacies for the table
by calling on us. We have fruits and vegetables fresh each
day. For those desiring to put up fruits we offer
$ .20
Jell Glasses, tin tops, per dozen
Table Tumblers, per dozen
Mason's Pint Glass Fruit Jars
Mason's Quart Glass Fruit Jars
Mason's Half Gallon Glass Fruit Jars
Weir Patent Stone Quart Jars
Weir Patent Stone Hall Gallon Jars
U. W.'Wklm,
45 2t Decatur, Iowa.
Walter the nine-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Hummer of this city was
badly bitten by a dog belonging to J.
W. Richey last Friday. The little fel
low was -playing with a son of Mr.
Richey and they were endeavoring to
tie the dog up, when it seized him by
the arm, tearing and lacerating the arm
badly.
Miss Jess Evans very pleasantly
entertained a party of her young lady
friends at tea last Thursday. Those
pi esent were:
MISSES:
Winnie Borchcrdt, Margaret Hurst.
Ophia CUrk, Helen Young.
Margaret YOULR. Stella Allen.
Mary Ray,
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AMES:
.1. W. Howell, Art AI ford,
V. F. Penniwell, W. W.-Warner.
A drove of western ponies being driv
en from the K. & W. stock yards to
Akes' barn last Saturday afternoon
stampeded near the top of the hill and
came up Commercial street at a mad
pace. They turned south on Main
street and were finally turned into Sam
Bowman's yard. It was little less than
a miracle that no one was hurt, several
teams and persons getting out of the
way in the nick of time.
Mrs. Len Hauiilton had a very fort
unate runaway last Saturday afteroon.
She was driving home with her little son,
and as they were going down the big
hill thiB side of the K. & W. track two
miles west of Leon, the horse became
frightened and ran away throwing both
occupants out of the buggy but fortunate
ly injuring neither of them. The horse
r«n about a quarter of a mile when the
lines wrapped around the wheel and
stopped him before any damage was
done.
H. G. Myers landlord of the New Ham
ilton hotel and "Buck" Peugh, porter
for Hotel l^eon, indulged in a little mix
up at the depot Thursday evening,
and for a few minutes the spectators
witnessed a fine dispiav of the manly
sport. £uf ."'hat a difference in the
morning. V,, wears both his eyeB
in deep mouk for the life of us
we can't tell 'Buck's" eyes are
any blacker thaM were before or
not. "Buck" -slt|.(w3 up to Mayor
Woodard the next morning of his own
accord and entered plea of guilty to
disturbing the peace and was fined $5.00.
It is rumored that the railroad officials
*re going,to keep the hotel porters and
bus men clear on the right of way-at the
depots, for fights are becoming tpopiim
usamongthem.
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Buy Russ' Bleaching Bine at Caster's.
Word was received Tuesday that the
depot at Grand River had bnrned.
Don't forget to hear Blind Claude at
the M. E. church Friday evening, July 6
Dr. Layton informs an that there are
four more cases of Wiokes' ynwa at the
Still home.
Drop in anil get the Leon Commission
Co.'s prices on poultry, eggs and pro
duce. And it'n rash too.
Any party wislting to purchase rest
dence property in the best location in
l^eon enquire of T. E. Horner.
Blind Claude at the M. E. church
Friday evening, July 0th. Admission
10 and 15 cents.
The Chariton postoffice was made
second-class office July 1st, and the
salary raised to $2,000.
Ringling's circus passed through Leon
Friday night enroute from Albany to
Osceola. They had four train?.
The best assortment of cultery in
Decatur county is in the north window
at WALLACE & HORNER'S.
The barn on one of Loten Gassett's
lots in south-west Leon near the Q.
track in "grassy holler" was burned
Tuesday afternoon.
An event of interest to the goods buy
ing public is the semi-annual remnant
sale at Hurst's. This commences as an
nounced Saturday next at 9 a. m.
1-ew Smith, of Center township, was ar
rested by Constable E. T. Warner Tues
day, on the charge of "scrapping" with
Henry Scott. The case was tried before
Squire Dye, who fined him $1 and costs.
The K. & W. excursion train to King
ling's circus at Osceola waa not very
heavily loaded when it left Leon. They
had three coaches and seven passengers
two from Pleasanton and five from Leon.
Not a ticket was sold at Cainsville.
E. P. Conwell has been elected princi
ple of the PlMsanton schools. Mr. Con
well is one of Decatur county's brightest
young men and the schools under bin
management will rise to'the high stand
ard of excellency.
On an information filed before Justice
R. E. Dye, constable Bert Warner and
marshal A. M. Pryor searched the office
of the Adams Express Co. at the de
pot Saturday for liquor and seized nine
package# containing liquor which had
been Bhipped here C. O. D. The liquor
was brought up town and stored
and the hearing is set for next
Tuesday before Justice Dye. Several
parties will- thus be deprived of their
supply of firewater for the Fourth.
Every time a person does a mean, con
temptible act. it leaves an indelible im
print on their character which no
earthly power can efface, and which in
after years .is sure to cause sorrow and
regret. The man who preelstenlr does
mean, sinful acts,: is surely making for
himself abed of thorns to lie on when
the swift march of years brings old age
upon liipi. You can do these thiogs
and seemingly. have a good time, but
the time «omes when the score has to
be'settled up in this life, and' vou can
no more Escape the penalty of those sin
ful acts than you can stop the sun from
shining or prevent the rain drops from
falling. You think you are smart but
does your conduct show it?
Mayor Woodard found it necessary to
vnioruCWte law himself last Thursday
evening.1 He waB lying in his lawn
swing about 9 crclock when 'four young
men students at the normal, came along.
As they parsed/his residence, one of
tbem threw* a piece of a brick into the
front of bis house which is being re
modeled. Marion let the matter pass
by. In a few moments the fellows came
back dolrn the atroet, and this time one
of them picked up a whole brick and
threw it into the house, and it rolled
clear through to the kitchen where Mrs.
Woodard wad' sleeping. Then the
Mayor moved. He lumped out and.
eaught one of the fellows. He denied,
that he was the one who threw the brick,
but refused to say which one did the act.
Marion turned him around and said,
be would give turn something to rem
ember it by and atarted him off with a.
couple of swift kicks. Then he wanted
to fight, and made a pass at Woodard
a la Jeffries, but he WM not quibk:
enough and the Mayor counted on his
ribs with hisTight foot} and the yottne
man waa knocked cleat over & pile of
bliii all fqwr took to th
$usd in tfra darkness.
License to Wed
The following marriage licenses fcavfe
beeri issued by Clerk Stockton since
our last issue:
O. E. Foster 29
?. E. Gibler .. 18
New Court Cases.
J. 15. Brooks vs. R.L.Clark. Paint
iff.in his petition alleges that defendant
is indebted to plaintiff in the sum of
$250 as balance due for legal services in
the management of his business during
the last four years. Plaintiff asks for
judgment of $250, cost and interest and
a writ of attachment issued against the
property, goods and chatties of said de
fendant to secure said amount. J. K.
Brooks, attorney for plaintiff.
Mrs. Gardner's Reception,
Mra. C._E. Gardner on last Wednes
day evening tendered a reception to her
music pupils and their parents, and it
was one of the most pleasant social
events this season. The spacious grounds
of the Gardner residence were illumin
ated with Chinese lanterns, and the K.
band furnished music throughout
the evening. Elegant refreshments
were served in the music room, after
which there was an elaborate display of
fireworks enjoyed alike by young and
old. Mrs. Gardner on "this occasion
added to her reputation as a charming
hostess, which is second only to her
ability as a skillful musician.
Mrs. Gardner had arranged to pre
sent the prizes to the successful con
testants at her recent musical recital,
but by an error in shipping they failed
to arrive in time. There were three
prizes offered, which the judges at the
recital awarded to Edna Waight, violin
Louis llurst, vocal, and Raymond
Hurst, piano. Mrs. Gardner decided to
give the same prize to each and had
ordered them beautiful golden chairs
for prizes.
A Woman Horsethief.
M. W. Wilson, a liveryman from Alton
was in Leon Saturday on the trail of
woman who had stolen a team of sorrel
mares and top buggy, with red gears
and green body. She gave her name as
Alice Hamilton and is about35 years of
age. She bad been working for a man
in Creston, and left his house taking all
the money in it and went to Afton on
the train where she hiied the team the
same evening to drive out five miles
to see her mother. When the
team did not return Mr.. Wi!s..i
started on her trail. It seems she drove
all Monday night and got breakfast
Tuesday morning at Beaconslield. She
then droys east to Grand River, where
she expressed a telescope to Blooning
ton, III., where she claimed to reside.
The team was tracked to Leon, parties
claiming to have seen the woman and
rig here Thursday, and said she drove
east from here. Just as Mr. Wilson was
starting east on the trail he received a
phone message tnat the team and buggy
were in the livery stable at Decatur,
but the woman had disappeared and
has not yet been found.
U. W. Wells' Store
Burned.
at Decatur
The general store owned by U. W.
Wells, at Decatur, was entirely destroy
ed by fire Friday night. The store was
closed about ten o'clock and an hour
and a half later the fire was discovered.
John Shields was the first one to dis
cover the fire, being quickly joined by
Clarence Town&end. The flames were
just bursting out through the' transom
and had ignited the awning. Others,
arriving the windows were forced in and
water thrown on the liames. The in
side of the store was so hot that the
water caused enough steam to arise to
smother out the flames, but not until
everything in the store was burned and
charred, and the stock consisting of dry
goods, clothing, hats, caps, boots, shoes
and groceries was a total loss. The
stock was valued at from $3,500 to $4,000
and Mr. Wells carried $2,200 insurance,
$1,200 in the Capital of Des Moines, and
$1,000 in the Farmers, of Cedar Rapids.
A policy for $800 in the Capital expired
June 22, and Mr. Wells had neglected
to renew it. The origin of the fire is a
mystery, as all the lights were carefully
extinguished when the store was closed.
The building is owned by E. W. Town
send, and the inside of the store room
was damaged $500 fully eovered by in
surance.
Coal.
Hard and soft coal always on
hand at bottom prices.
Arnold & Sigler.
This, from the Ackley World, in re
gard to requests to rip, is the exact size
of «a occasional situation: "Scarcely a
day passes but some one with a griev
ance requests us to rip some one up the
back. We don't rip. Whoever heard
of anyone tearing their shirts and mak
ing enemies just to help an editor out
of trouble or to defend him from an at
tack of soaae kind? Nobody! If you
are badly weed have the manhood to
fight your own battle. The editor of
the World has 'learned by experience
that individuals whose axes he has
ground have used those same axes to
chop the stuffing out of him. If you
have anything to -say 'through the me
dium of the press ttuke it to the editor,
put your name to it, pay -for the space
as a merchant does, and let her go Gal
lagher, but don't aek the editor to
father the grievance."
The following story is for the benefit
of our lady readers: The deteetive was
on the trail of a party, and driving up
to the house the following dialogue topk
place between him and the lady of the
house: "Did you see a man and wo
man drive past here in a buggy about
an hour ago?" inquired the detective.,
"Yes," replied the woman. "Ah! we
are getting on the trail then! What
kind of a buggy was it?" asked the de
tective. "They were driving so fast,"
replied the woman, "1 didn't notice
that. But the woman had on a Scotch
mohair and wool jacket of turquoise
blue, last year's style, with stitched
lines, a white pique skirt with a deep
circular flounce, a satin straw bat, tilted
and rather flat, triined with hjdfanges
*nd loops of pale blue surah, and her
hairwas done up pompadour. That's
all I had timd to see."
.fHAyvaman pays taxes and what he
geta in return therefor is figured out in
this tnannepfey an exchange: "A man
with $1,000 worth of property is likely to
pay from $10 to $15 a year -taxes. For
this if be lives in the city, he gets the
(service of the police for securing quiet
and observance of the law, he gets fire
protection from fires, he gets education
for his children, officials to look alter the
streets and sidewalks, new laws enacted
by tbe legislature, the benefits of the
ooart at a nominal figure for the litigant
If be lives in the country be gets bridges,
roads and many of the above Enumera
ted advantages also, Someti3tes» the
taxpayer finds it bard to spare ti^e
money for taxes, but he would find it °h
great deal harder to get along without
what ins money pays for."
160 acres of good farm land in Ede:
township, 140 acres of meadow ahd pi
tare, 10 acres timber. If .you want a
good farm cheap se6 me now, J.
Hail, Leon,
PURELY PERSONAL
[Persons having friends visitingthem or
knowing of strangers visiting in the city
will confer a great favor upon the Editor
by informing him either in person or by
note.
Mrs. Lewis Bright returned to this citv
Tueatla^r.
S. H. Goln, of Tennessee, was In the
cit.v Friday.
James Fames was a passenger for La
raoni Monday.
Miss Anna Sowers departed for Lincoln,
Neb.. Monday,
Oren Ituflcorn, of Des Moines, was in
Leon Saturday.
V. R. McGinnis returned Thursday from
a legal trip to Creston,
Mrs. J. L. Young returned Thursday
from a visit at Ottumwa.
J. A. Weidon, of Long Creek, had bu£fa
uess in this city Thursday.
Harry J. Vogt returned Friday from a
business trip to Des Moines.
Walter Hebener returned Thursday
from a short trip to Creston.
Milo Moore, the Standard Oil agent, had
business at Audover .Saturday.
Miss Bess Onoy returned Monday from
Osceola, where she visited friends.
Miss Lou Baldwin went to Lamoni Mon
day for a short visit with relatives.
Mis? Bessie Oney went to Osceola Fri
day to visit a few days with friends.
Miss Fannie Evans went to Osceola Fri
day for a few days visit with friends.
Wm. Pence, of Grand Rivei, was trans
acting business in this city Thursday.
Mrs. L. M. Goodman was a passenger
for Osceola Friday to visit over Sunday.
George Smith, of New Hampton, visited
over Sunday with relatives east of lawn.
Vern Acton and Willard Harrell attend
ed Kingling's circus at Albany last Fri
day.
Greer Springer, of Des Moines, came
down Saturday evening for a few days
viHit.
H. H. Rosenthal and wife were visiting
Osceole friends the latter part of last
week.
Lyss Jenkins and wife spent a couple
of days at Chariton the latter part of last
week.
Mrs. G. W. Brown, of Chicago, visited
with relatives in this city the first of tbe
week.
Mrs. John Sowers departed Monday for
Lacelle to visit a few days with her aged
father.
Miss Jennie Schenck returned Thursday
from a few days visit with youug friends
at Decatur.
Sam Ellis, of Ottumwa, came Thursdav
to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. J.
C. Stockton.
Miss Grace McCaull, of Garden Grove,
came to Leon Tuesday to spend the 4th of
July with friends.
J. Y. Honnold, of Indianola, came down
Friday to visit over tbe Fourth with his
son, J. W. Honnold.
Miss Maud Bruner, of High Point, went
to DeB Moines Friday to visit tier sisters
residing in this'city.
Mrs. Wm. Langreder was a passenger
Saturday for Des Moines to visit over tbe
Fourth with her sister.
H. P. Smith, of High Point, returned
Saturday from a trip of several weeks,
visiting all over Kansas.
Dell Hillcker came down from Des
Moines Tuesday to visit over the Fourth
with relatives in this city.
J. M. Pickering returded Thursday
from a three weeks visit at his old stamp
ing ground in eastern Illinois.
Mrs. Creed Bubbltt went to Humeston
Tuesday and visited over the Fourth with
her daughter, Mrs. Guy Hasty.
Mrs. W. H. Allbaugh and son Perry
went to Lamoni Tuesday to visit Mrs. All
baugh's daughter, Mrs. Ora Teale.
Miss Sadie Penniwell accompanied Miss
Ethel Cruickshank to her home at Block
ley Thursday for a few days visit.
Mr. and Mrs. John Moad departed
Tuesday for Falrbury, Neb., where they
expect to make their future home.
Misses Mate Parrish and Hymena Hoff
man returned Saturdav from a visit at
Chariton with Mrs. E. V. Lawrence.
Mrs. John Boyd and daughter Daisy,
and Miss Laura Sutberlen visited oyer
Sunday with friends at Garden Grove.
Uncle Billy Creighton went to Oseeola
Thursday, where he will spend the sum
mer with his daughter, Mrs. Will Delk.
Miss Harriett Kirkpatrick departed
Monday for Carterville, Mo., where she
will visit relatives for about eight weeks.
J. E. Brooks departed last Friday morn
ing for Excelsior Springs. Mo., where he
goes in the hope of benefitting his health.
W. L. Witter, of Des Moines, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Matilda
Rumley, in north Leon, returned Satur
day.
Little Miss Hymena Hoffman, of Leon,
arrived Saturday for a visit with her aunt,
Mrs. E. V. Lawrence.—Chariton Demo
crat.
Mrs. Lvss Gibson, of Ne Hampton,
stopped ofl' in Leon Tuesday to spend the
Fourth. She had been visiting at Char-.
iton.
Mrs. Will Lorey, and children of Des
Moines, came to this city Monday on a
visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M,
Smith.
Mrs. G. W. Custer and babv, of Bethany,
Mo.,
came
iaifiiMM
Tuesday to spend tbe Fourth
in this city with her parents, Mr.'and Mrs.
Wm. Biggs.
Mrs. Tlsh Wainwright, of Winterset,
came Thursday, called by a telegram an
nouncing tbe death of her sister, Mrs. J.
C. Stockton.
Marion F. Stookey departed for Excel
sior Springs, Mo., Tuesday in response to
a telegram stating that J. E. Brooks was
seriously ill.
County bridge superintendent J. E.
Leeper was in Leon Friday. Joe had
been under the weather for a week, but
is improving.
Mrs. H. R. Layton and son Ray depart
ed Monday afternoon for Camp Leon.
Lake Okoboji, where they will spend
several weeks.
Mrs. W. A. Ferrin, of Clearfleld. came
to Leon Tuesdav to spend the Fourth in
this city with her parents, Dr. and Mrs.
W. F. Waight.
Mrs. E. A. Stendmnn returned to her
home in Lamoni Monday, after a pleasant
visit in this city with her daughter, Mrs.
J. E. Cummins.
J. A.'Caster and wife returned Thursday
eyening from.their outing at take Okobo
ji, having stopped aeouple of days at Jef
ferson to visit an uncle.
Mrs. Bella Whittnker, of Leon, spent
Sunday in Garden Grove, the guest at the
home of her father, Stephen Seott.—
Garden Grove Express.
John Lawrence, the popular clerk at
Hotel Leon, has gone to Kansas Citv,
where he has a situation as mail transfer
clerk at the Union depot. I I
Mrs. Clara Bechtel Ende and little
daughter, of Greenville, Texas, are ex
pected this week for a visit of a few weeks
with friends in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Young and son
Georee T., of Mounds, La., arrived in this
oity Monday evening on a visit to relatives
and meny mends in this city.
Miss Hattie Buckingham, a charming
oung lady of ierqy,s oame to Leon Tues
to vMtiintll *fter the ^Fourth with
family of W. A. Perrv. the north
Mrsi Jjnk Goodhue and son Ilaipb, who
have been visiting in this city with her
siBter, Mrs. J. W. Honnold, went to Davis
City Sunday to visit her sister, Mrs. J. H,
Robinson.
Ed. Conwell and Nat Cornett, two
staunch democrats of near Weatervilie,
gassed through this city Monday going to
iausaa City to attend the democratic Na
tional Convention. ,•
V. R. McGinnis, S. W. Hurst, C. H.
Brown, Ed. K. Pitman. C. W. Hoffman,
Wm. Ogden and O. E. Hull loft Monday
for Kansas City to attend the Democratic
National Convention.
Mrs. C. G. Biddison and son Albert
went to Centerville Friday to visit her
sister, the leading lady rider with Sells
Bros. & Forepaugh'.s circus, which ex
hibited in that city Saturday,
Mrs. N. J. Daniels and son F. M., of
Winterset, came Saturday to visit the
family of J. J. Williamson, of Woodland
township, and while here will look at
land with a view of purchasing.
Miss Sue Bell, the popular saleslady at
O. S. Long's store in Uhenandoah, came
Thursday to spend the summer vacation
with her parents in this city. She was
accompanied by her friend, Miss Bertha
Mullison, one of Shenandouh's chiirming
young ladies.
Miles Uammill, who has been visiting
the west for some time in hopes of bene
fiting Uia health returned to Leon Mon
day to visit relatives and friends in this
city tor three or four weeks. His many
friends in this city will be pained to hear
that bis health has not been improved
since be lelt here.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gammon, of Eden
township, returned Friday from a six
weeks trip in the east, during which they
visited their daughter, Mrs, Bertha Dav
idson, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and at their old
home near Indianapolis. While gone
they yisited Niagara Falls, New York,
Washington aud other eastern cities.
THE CHURCHES
Kev. N. Flora, of DesMoines, filled the
appointment at Crown chapel Inst Sun
day.
Rev. Joseph Stephen returned Thurs
day from Humeston, where he was at
tending the District Convention of the
M. E. church.
Rev. George Fiillar and wife, of
Decatur, were in Leon Thursday on
their way home from attending District
Conference at Humeston.
On Sunday next the liev. Joseph
Stephen will prcauii from the following
topics: Morning,
-'No
tears in heaven
livening, "The parable of the leaven.
You are earnestly invited t.o be present.
S. R. Ferguson, of Marion Iowa, oame
last Thursday to spend a few days in
this county in the interest of the Sun
day School work of the Presby
terian church,- of which organization
he is state superintendent. He was the
guest of Rev. llsley while in this city.
Rev. Joseph Stephen was very mnch
in demand as a Fourth of July orator
this year. He had accepted an in
vitation to deliver tbe oration at Coin,
and on Saturday received an invitation
by wire to deliver the address at Grant
City, but the preyious engagement
made it impossible for him to accept it.
THE EMPIRE BAKERY.
North Side Square—Biggs Building
Fresh Bread, Buns, Rolfs,
Pies, Cookies and Cakas!
Try ourx-
WILK1NS & PERRY,
LEON, IOWA.
Remnant
Sale!
MORTUARY.
MRS. MARY E. COFFIN
Eldest daughter of W. W. Ellis and
wife was born in Jonesbore, Tennessee,
Januarys, 1840. She moved with her
parents to Leon in 1854. She was mar
ried to James M. Coffin in 1859, and all
of her married life was spent in Leon.
She was the mother of eight children,
seven of whom survive her, and all were
present at her funeral except Cyrus S.,
who was in Walla Waila, Washington,
and unable to reach home in time. Mrs.
Coffiin was a lover of home and family.
She was a Joving wife, an aflectionate
mother, a good neighbor, a faithful
friend. She was also a large hearted
christian woman, a member of the Chris
tian church from childhood. There is
sadness in the hearts of her relatives
and friends, but they mourn not as
those who have no hope, for they know
that after life's battle, she rests in pence
in the care of a merciful and lovitig
God.
EI.SIE A. ELLIS
Was born near Princeton, Mo., Jan.
2, 1852. Departed this life June 27
iilOO, aged 48 years, 5 months and 25
days. She was the fourth daughter of
Judge W. W. Ellis and wife, and came
to Leon in 1854. She was married to
John C. Stockton in Sherman, Texas,
December 5, 1874. Two children blessed
this union—Stella who died January 39,
1900, aged 25 and Lacon D. aged I'J, who
with the widowed husband survive her.
Her oldest sister, Mrs. .Mary E. Colfiu,'
died June 24.
None kuow so well the full measure
of her beautiful life, of her kind and
sympathizing heart, as do the grief
stricken father and son, who were tbe
recipients of all that is good and noble
in a wife and mother. Yet we pause
here and draw the veil over a sorrow so
sacred. It is not for mortals to intrude,
therein.
Of her it can be truly written—she
was of the most artless, candid, open
and benevolent disposition, disinterested
in the extreme, of eyen temper, of large
heart, of tender sympathy. Her many
estimable traits of heart and mind won
for her a large circle of fiiends. Her
quick apprehension of the right, and
her iirm determination at all times to
do the right, as power and insight were
given her to discern it, were marked
characteristics in her mentality. As a
wife she was kind, considerate and de
voted. AH A mother she was sincerely
and wholly attached to her children.
We have no doubt that the death ot
her only daughter, a few months ago, is
one of the causes of tier own death.
Hers was a noble and unselfish life.
What words of higher commendation
can be spoken of any one? Duty was
her watchword and with all her" trials
and troubles, her life was a happy one,
for she contributed to the happiness of
others. Such women must die, but the
world is better that they have lived.
Mrs. Stockton was a member of the
Christian church from childhood, and
her ^religious life was quickened and
broadened by the meetings held recent
ly by ljev. Sunday. Her funeral was
held from the home Thursday afternoon
by Eld. R. W. Castor, pastor of the
Christian church, assisted by Rev. Jos
eph Stephen of the M. E. church.
Coal.
Hard and soft coal always on
hand at bottom prices.
Arnold & Sigler.
iiiimiiiiitimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiih
us when you want barb wire or
for we will save you money.
Sc HOUMER.
nant Sale will open at
9 o'clock a. m. Satur
day, July 7th.
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Remnants, sfrort lengths,
odds and ends from all over
store will be arranged on
the center counter for your
inspection. Prices about
half, sometimes less than
halt, than regular affords
an opportunity to buy de
sirable, seasonable goods
at temptingly low figures.
But don't take our «woM
for it, investigate.
In connection with this sale 1
Commission Co? JS^^iay
you highest prices in cash for poultry,
eggs and all produce.
It will pay the farmers to take their
poultry, eggs and other produce to the
Leon Commission Co. They pay cash.
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Our Semi-Annual
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Very Ijow Prices on
Shoes aijd Slippqfs.
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