ems of Interest
eported by our
respondents.
rphan Ridge.
absent for some time I
few of the moat important
lean, of Worth county, Mo.,
part* visiting his brothers
eek, returning home last Frj-
itchell was laid of!
is now working
the extra
for Harve
Barlean visited his brother in
county last week.
Manchester, of Blookley, spent,
'ay in these parts.
Harp, of near Crown, spent
ksgiving in these parts with 0, VV.
hell's.
M. Barlean is spending this muddy
ther in Missouri visiting friends and
atives.
"r. Fairall, of near Weldon, is here
siting bis daughter, Mrs. H. (J. Braz
and also gave Barlean Junction
call.
Mr. And Mrs. A. L. Truitt, of Keller
on, passed through this place Saturday
headed for Corydon.
Sid Manchester and lady moved to
their new farm which they recently
rented of Mr. Forbes, of Leon.
S.
A.
Gates, accompanied by another
gentleman from I.«on, were in tl ^se
parts last Saturday looking at some
forms. /..
The election passed oil quiet.lv. We
got a slice off of the republicans in litis
township and elected every man on ihe
democratic ticket.
...Cold Steel or Death.
"There is but one small chance to
save your life and that is through an
operation," was the awful prospect set
before Mrs. I. B. Hunt, of Lime Ridge,
Wis., by her doctor after vainly trying
to cure ber ot a frightful case of stomach
trouble and yellow jaundice. He didn't
count on the marvelous power of Elec
tric Bitters to cure stomach and liver
troubles, but she heard of it, took seven
bottles, was wholly cured, avoided sur
geon'sknife, now weighs more and feels
better than ever. It's positively guar
anteed to cure stomach, liver and kit
ney troubles and never disappoints'
Price 60c at L. Van Werden's drug
store.
Hickory Grove.
School began at Hickory grove Mon
day under the most promising circum
stances.
J. E. Cummins and family are very
pleasantly located in the house formerly
owned by Mrs. David Springer.
The patrons of the school met Satur­|
day and laid a new floor in the school
house and made other needed improve
ments.
Mr. Smith ^ias returned from Okla
homa and brings very encouraging re
ports from that country,
Mrs. D. Springer will move to Decatur
this week and occupy the property she
recently purchased from Ben Huston.
Hickory Grove had a shooting match
Thanksgiving day and as a result of
good marksmanship several fine turkeys
were carried home as prizes.
Mrs. Springer's sale was held Tuesday
We are preparing for a
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of last week. S. Y. Harger wasiauc
tioneer and J. S. Chamberlin clerk. 1 On
account of a larger sale at a neighboring
point dn the same day the sale was not
so well attended as desired. Only a
part of the stock was sold.
A Night of Terror.
"Awful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Burnham ol Manil
las, Me., when the doctors said she
could not live till morning" writes Mrs.
S. H. Lincoln who attended her that fear
ful night. "All thought she must soon
die of pneumonia, but she begged for
Dr. King's^ew Discovery, saying it had
more than once saved her of* consump
tion. After three small doses she slept
easily all night, and its further use cora
pletly cured her." This marvelous
medicine is guaranteed to cure all
throat, chest and lncg diseases. Only
50c and $1.00. Trial bottles tree at L.
Van Werden's drug ptore.
Van Wert.
"Doc" Harper went to St. Joe Satur
day.
The old building that was used by J.
P. Hall thirty years ago for a wind mill
is being remodeled into a barn.
John J. Wall was in town Monday.
The H. & S. has cut the price of sec
tion labor to $1.00 per day.
Over SO of Marion Fuller's friends
gathered at the Palace Hotel Saturday
evening during Mr. Fuller's absence and
on his return surprised him by telling
him he was 57 years old. A sumptuous
supper was served and at 12 o'clock the
guests departed, after having presented
to Mr. Fuller an elegant chain as a small
token of their esteem.
Vern Hicks, of Weldon, was in town
Monday.
Rev. E. Tillotson preached at the M.
E church Sunday evening and bid his
many friends good bye. Kev. Tillotson
goes to lndianola to-day where lie ex
pects to make his home.
A. L. Belding was in Oclumwa Satur
day.
Miss Sarah Smith will go to San Fran
cisco soon to visit her brother, Fred
Smith.
Lester King claims to have killed two
rabbits "on the fly" at one shot Thanks
giving day.
A number of our yonn^ men who
have been in the habit ol indulging in a
social glass occasionally have taken a
solemn oath to let intoxicants alone.
This is a good resolution for young men
to take, and makes a noticeable impres
sion on the morals of a small town.
The bank of Van Wert will probably
commence business to-day.
"Butch" Harper was in Weldon Mon
day.
Misses Ada Murray and Franklin
Harper visited friends in Osceola Sun
day.
I Elmer King is visiting lndianola
friends this week.
I Isaiah Thompson, of Franklin town
ship, will move to Van Wert soon.
Maude R. Adams of Dayton, Ohio,
Writes:
Gentlemen —The requirements of the
last society season, with late hours,
promiscuous eating and irregular habits
left me a physical wreck. Sick head
aches, indigestion and a sluggish condi
tion of the organs were my daily tor
ment until I tried Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin.
Yours is truly a household remedy
with us. "Gratefully yours,
Maude K. Adams.
Sold by L. Van Werden.
Farmers bring in your corn.
Grand
Carnival
at my mammoth stores
DECEMBER 14 and 15.
When I will have on display the greatest
and most magnificent line of holiday goods
ever placed on view to the buying public.
To those who attend it will be a dream of splendor.
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Bowsiikr
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Biddison.
DcKalb
Being absent for awhile I -will come
again.
Mrs. M. C. Fry and son Aaron trans
acted businsess in Van Wert Saturday.
Miss Jennie Blttckburn left Monday
for Leon where she will work in the res
taurant this winter.
James Fry is on the sick list.
H. E. Wilson was a I^eon caller Thurs
day.
Mrs. DeKalb and daughter, Mrs. Mc
Klveen, were guests of Mrs. Fry Thanks
giving day.
H. 1. DeKalb has returned from Tex
as.
Mrs. Hatlie Kennett called On Mrs.
Fry Friday afternoon.
This is What They Say
Those who take Hood's Sarsaparula
for scrofula, eczema, eruptions, catarrh,
rheumatism or dyspepsia, say it cures
promptly and permanently, even after
all other preparations fail. You may
take this medicine with the utmost con
fidence that it will do you good. What
it has done for others you have every
reason to believe it will do for you.
Constipation is cured by Hood's Pills.
25c.
Woodland.
ltev. Fratter began a protracted meet
ing at Logau Chapel Sunday night.
Missi Lenna Stephens who is attend
ing school at Leon spent her Thanksgiv
ing vacation at home.
Everet Massey went to Leon Saturday
to attend school the remainder of the
winter term.
Dr. Dudley the Garden Grove dentist
turned out some nice work here Monday
and Tuesday.
J. L. Still visited friends in Garden
Grove over Sunday.
Delos Fight, of Derby, had business
here Friday,
Dr. Gleason removed the bandage and
dressing from the broken arm of John
Schoaley Sunday and he was set free
once more. This was a very bad break
but has grown together in nice shape.
One of our Woodland school teachers
was out Sunday night practicing turn
ing somersaults over wire fences back
wards.
Jakie Williams who is working near
Garden Grove spent Sunday with rela
tives near here.
Rich, Red Blood.
Morley's Sarsaparilla and Iron net
only purifies the blood, but makes new,
rich, red blood. If you have skin erup
tions, boils, abcesses, rheumatism or
scrofula, or if you have a run-down,
tired-out-feeling, try this remedy and
note the prompt results. Sold by agent
in every town and by L. Van Werden.
Crown.
Tom Kwing is getting tired of hauling
milk.
H. S. Miller failed to rent his farm as
the renter failed to fullill the contract.
Wm. Luce and Mrs. Abe Goodman
came over from Garden Grove last Sun
day.
Literary Friday evening at Crown
school house. There will be music on
the program this time.
K. A. Hughes has been quite sick but
is better.
Jim Baker and Will Mapes are so mad
because Bryan was defeated that they
started for Oklahoma Tuesday where
they can live without voting for presi
dent.
James Baker and Ira Barthalow had
business over south Friday of last week.
Our literary Friday night was a suc
cess. The question' "Resolve:1 that
curiosity will lead a man farther than
necessity will drive him" was debated,
and the judges gave their decision in
favor of the affirmative.
Grandma Johnson visited at J. It.
Pease's last week.
Mr. Preston is expecting his daughter,
Mrs. Emma Harrison, home from Mon
tana.
John Fitro, of Lamoni, was transact
ing business in our locality last week
and returned home Sunday.
W. K. Hensley is making preparations
for his western trip.
I^evi Royer has sold his farm to John
Thompson, consideration $7,000.
What are you going to buy the girl
or boy for Christmas? Let us sug
gest a useful article like an
The Latest Song
And how it goes is always of interest
to some but the conditions of one's
health should be first in the line of con
sideration. If you take Dr. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin you can't have indiges
tion or stomach trouble. That iR cer
tain. L. Van Werden.
Burr Oak Ridge.
Miss Maud Adams came down from
Van Wert Saturday for an extended
visit at Charles Chastain's.
Rev. Samson and wife came down
from Van Wert and spent several days
among their many friends.
Everyone near Scratch Eye enjoyed
a Thanksgiving dinner at K. II. John
son's.
A (laughter from Des Moines of Mr.
and Mrs. Williamson is visiting them.
Misses Ethel and Inez Andrew, of
Ringgold county, are visiting their
grandma Comstock.
Mrs. Cain who has been quite feeble is
improving but is yet unable to walk.
Miss Zola Bruner who is teaching in
the Des Moines school returned Satur
day having spent Thanksgiving with
home folks.
Belle McCalla visited E len school
Friday.
Mr." Comstock purchased -eighteen
pigs of Chas. Cbastain.
Grandma Moreland ate Thanksgiving
dinner with Mrs. C. E. Chastain.
Charlie Honn and wife visited Satur
day and Sunday at Eber Horney's.
Grandpa Moreland and Mrs. George
Meek are on the sick list.
Key. Samson and R. H. Johnson and
their wives and Mr. Bledsoe took dinner
at Mr. McCalla's Friday.
Chas. Chastain purchased a calf of
Mr. Moreland.
Mr. McCalla took dinner at A. J.
Rumley's Saturday.
Coughs tell you that there is some
thing wrong in the throat and lungs,
It is the cause, not the cough you must
look after. Morley's Honey Pectoral
searches out the cause of the trouble, it
neals the inflamed surfaces, stops the
irritation, loosens the cough and cures
you thoroughly. Sold by agent itt
every town. Free trial bottles at L.
Van Werden's.
Organ or Piano
Garden Grove.
J. F. Gill, auditor elect, has rented
his property in the west part of town to
Henry Bledsoe and will move the 15th
of this month to Leon to be ready to
take up the duties of the office to which
he was elected. Mr. Bledsoe will open
a real estate office here.
Rev. Allen Judd preached at the
Episcopal church Sunday.
Married, at the residence of the bride's
parents, in this place, Thursday, Nov.
29, 1900, Miss Georgia E. Jei nings, of
this place, to Mr. George E. kyers, of
A present like this would be highly appreciated (f\
by any one. It will make a nice ornament if\
fortheparlor.it will enable the children
to cheer you in your declining^ years. If
you haven't deeided yet come in and let
us show you what we have.
Furniture!
Dolls and
For the children. We never forget them aad this year
we have the largest line of presents for the little ones
than we ever had and at prices so low that, you can
make every little tot happy. fe
When we talk about furniture we think ot the old
folks. We only wish to tell you that if you are in need jfc
of furniture be sure and see us before buying.
Weldon, Kev. I. N. Woodward officiat
ing. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Jennings, and the groom is
the cashier of the Bank of Weldon. The
young couple begin life with the best of
prospects and many good wishes.
The young people of Garden Grove
celebrated Thanksgiving by a select
dance at the opera hall. It was well at
tended and very enjoyable.
The Thanksgiving service at the M. E.
church was attended by the usual slim
crowd although a good sermon is re
ported.
Thanksgiving was Miss Pauline Ar
nold's fifteenth birthday and a large
number of her young friends assembled
at her home and spent a very pleasant
evening with their charming little host
ess. She received many pretty presents
as souvenirs of the happy occasion.
Mrs. A. J. Hanes left Monday for her
home at Des Moines, after several weeks
spent with relatives at this place. Her
health is improved but she is far from
well.
The Masonic lodge elected the follow
ing officers Saturday evening: L. J. Ede,
W. M, J. W. Aten, S. W. L. H. Thom
as, J. W. Geo. Spaeth, treasurer S. F.
Robertson, secretary Joseph Culver,
trustee J. Burns, S. D. W. C. Still,
J. D. W. K. Macy, S. S. J.R.White,
J. S. Thos. Hanes, T.
Our foot ball team went down to Leon
Saturday to slay the foot ball team of
that place, but strange to say the Leon
foot ballists refused to succumb.
Mr.and Mrs. Mark|Shaw,of Van Wert
spent Thanksgiving here with Mrs.
Shaw's parents.
Charley Duff came down from Des
Moines and spent Thanksgiving with his
parents at this place.
Miss Zoe Boyd, of Leon, was a guest
ofMiss Laura Sutherlen Thanksgiving.
Ethan Allen Caster returned home
from Missouri last week.
Ben Sheline is very low again and is
not expected to live.
Misses Hazel Willey and Su!a Jen
nings attended the foot ba'l game at
Leon Saturday.
J. A. Loeb, who has been visiting for
two weeks at the home of Mrs. Weinple,
returned to his home at Chicago Sun
day.
J. K. White visited the county seat
on business Monday.
J. P. Jordan returned to his home at
Des Moines Thursday.
Alda Stearns, of Beaconsfield, spent
Thanksgiving with his family at this
place.
Rev. and Mrs. liarr left last Friday for
Clayton county, Iowa, where Mr. Barr
has accepted a call to preach.
Our people are anxiously awaiting a
chance to "kick on the census."
Chas. M. Luke died at the home of his
father-in-law, south of town on Thanks
giving and was buried Friday.
Mrs. Fred McCaull, of "Darlington,
Mo., came up last week and spent a
few days with Fred's parents at this
place. He has lately been transferred
from Darlington to extra work on the
main line.
Todd Matthews spent several days of
last week doing extra work for the C. B.
Q. at King City.
W.J. Luse spent Sunday at Crown,
being called there by the sickness of his
daughter-in-law.
Dana Burns went down to Leon Sat
urday to attend the foot ball game and
visit relatives.
Salt rheum, with its burning, stinging,
sensation, is due to poor blood and is
is cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla, the
great blood purifier.
A Small Company of Stars.
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The Mexico, Mo., Daily Intelligencer
of Oct. 30, speaks as follows in regard
to the Quaker Male Quartet which ap
pears in Leon on Friday evening, Dec.
14. They come under the auspices of
the Slayton Lyceum Bureau and are one
of the attractions in the Slayton course
of entertainments secured by Manager
Van Werden:
"Messrs. Bickley & Barnes are to be
congratulated upon the style of enter
tainment, and its excellency, which
opened up their Lyceum Course season
here on last Saturday evening. The
Quaker Male Quartet Co. was a pro
nounced favorite with the audience of
that evening, which can truly be said
was an appreciative one. The mem
bers of the quartet are all polished sing
ers and control superb voices which
blend so harmoniously that it inspires
one to listen to their singing.
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It is unnecessary to speak of each
member's attainments vocally with sep
arate commendation, for they are not
endeavoring to entertain the audiences
before whom they appear here and
there, individually but altogether and
as a company.
Mr. A. J. Gahring's sweet tenor voice
as lead is excellent, but no more beau
riful than the soft, soothing singing of
the second tenor, Mr. J. A. Williams.
The baritone work of Mr. W. N. Anv
undson was always received by his lis'
teners with due applause immediately
after his singing. He was at all times,
when in conjunction with the other
voices, a helpmate to Mr. N. L. Baker,
the basso, than whose voice a more cul
tured one never went out across the
footlights of that stage. His bass is so
smooth and rich and absolutely free
from the usual oflensive and guttural
qualities possessed by many bassos, that
it is restful to hear him—a poultice to a
tired brain when he sings and an inspir
ation to an active mind.
In spite of the fact that each voice in
the quarter company is above the criti
cism of the writer who knows good music
though not an adapt at criticising it.
it must be admitted by those who heard
them that Mr. Baker is alone an eve'
ning's entertainment in itself, and were
it necessary could be the "wholeshow."
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dience outside of his rich singing, are
wonderful. With a faculty for stepping
from the ludicrous to the pathos anc.
back to the humorous again without
any gaps or jumps: with his ability to
be natural one moment and realistically
mimical the next, with the connecting
thread of speech as smooth as a filmy
string of cobweb with a genuine good
humor in his face blending at once but
softly into a sadness of expression while
be yet talks to you, reminds those who
knew the talented Field in his college
very much of the "Children
Poet." An old class-mate of Eugene
Field's, who was present the other eve
ning, noticed this and upon being told
so after the performance, Mr. Baker
stated that especially did he feel com
plimented by such a comparison for the
reason that it came from one who knew
the talented Field in his young and best
As to Miss Nellie B. Turner, the reader
and elocutionist, let it be said that there
are few better accompanists or more
natural readirs on the stage and the
young men can thank her for furnishing
a very large part of this most excellent
entertainment, which so pleased the
audience on last Saturday Evening
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New Songs Not Catchy?
New Play Too Droll?
New Opera Too Long
Why, what on earth ails you? Is it
indigestion? Get a bottle of Dr. Cald
well's Syrup Pepsin. It keeps one
straight the year around. I buy it
L. Van Weraen's.
Orlean molasses at Empire Bakery
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THE BIG STORE
OF UTTlt PMCES
Ever since the Leon Queensware
store started not one complaint
has been recorded for misrepre
sentation or poor value. We
guarantee every article we sell.
This offer is on
or chinaware.
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We are opening our holiday
china and glassware and for a
starter with every purchase of
$1 or over we give an individual
CREAM PITCHER
FREE!
SATURDAY,
FREE!
groceries
LEON QUEENSWARE CO.
S. E. BOWMAN, Manager.
A Woman's all solid Kangaroo Calf or Kid Shoe
A nobby line noted for their durability and style
A tine line of dress shoes that the ladies are proud of
$2.00, $2,50, $3 00 $3.50
Rubber Goods
at this season of the year, as they area very necessary
Yon can get anything you want of us at
prcies that are right. Hood rubbers
are not to be excelled in fit, style
and durability.
LEON
I. G. CONN,
Manager.
THEY ARE ALL RIGHT.
WHAT IS ALL RIGHT?
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MAJESTIC RANGE
Notwithstanding the very bad roads we dispose*]
of a number of ranges and the least than anyone wos
heard to say was that they were all right and jur
what they intended to buy.
I wish to thank those who availed themselves
the opportunity to secure a range that y/\W do thei
good and save you money,
GOOD HEATING STOVES.
I have some fine heating stoves and the
below the level. Come iu and see for yourself,
fail to see the
D. A. D. BARN DOOR LATCH
just what every farmer in Decatur county needs.
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