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15- ivlP® -V PURELY PEIISONAL. [Persons having friends visiting them or knowing of strangers visiting in the city will confer a great favor upon the Editor bylnforpdnrMin either/in person or by notfej ... •f 3. A. Gates bad business st Deeatnr Fri day. _O.E, Hull'had business in Des Moines Friday. Biddison had business at Davis City Monday. Jap Statzell had business at Pieasaoton Minday. '•i W. J. Edwards had business at Hnmes tjn Friday. S." ®ates bad business at Blockley last Thursday. J. M. Moss, of CalnsyiJle, was in this city yesterday. ,9a^L®'a's, Weldon, had businass in tbis city Monday. Newt, and Oscar Judd had business in this oity yesterday. 8. H. Covington, of (Brand River, was in this city Monday. Constable Bert Warner had business at Davis City Tuesday. M. A. Gam mill made a business trip to Dds Moines Tuesday. Miss Eva Cash, of Decatur, was \isiting Leon friends Tuesday. Miss Edith McCoy visited a few boars at Davis City Monday. Deputy sheriff Burns bad official busi *ss at Lamoni Friday. O. M. Keller had real estate business at Bethany last Thursday. R. E. Bell returned Sunday from a week's visit in Chicago. Mrs. L. E. Smith, of Decatur, was visit ing Leon friends Monday. Prof. J. M. Co Dwell went to Lamoni Saturday on a short visit. Wm. Turner returned Thursday from a tew days visit at Lamoni. Dr. Finley, of Des Moines, was in the city Monday on business. F. M. Rboades had business at Keller ton the first of the week. Frank 8tanley returned from a short visit at Decatur Saturday. H. D. Richardson visited over Sunday with friends at Humeston. Geo. W. Baker had legal business at Pleasanton last Thursday. J. D. Williams had business at Davis City the first of the week. Mrs. Lulu Thompson was a passenger for Des MoineB yesterday. »»:^ira- ^'fbel Priest went to Decatur yes -toraiiy frr a few days visit. Dr. Mary Gates had professional busi ness at Davis City Tuesday. is N or a an vi it S day with friends at Decatur. Miw Belle Cash, of Deoatur, was visiting frende in this city Saturday. W. A. Alexander was transacting busi ness at Davis City Tuesday. Mrs. 8. W. Hurst went to Davis City Monday for a few days visit. lEloise Finley went to Davis City a few days visit. .T" Garden Grove, was in Jthis city .^pMonday. Auditor J. family visited qver Sunday at GardeiN4rove Frank Manning vistaj with his parents at KelU^n, O. L. Frailer, of Davis utv S over Sunda„ hftd ness in thta city last Thursday1. aa 0081 Nevt. Goqld, of Van Wert, ha. -ness in tbiaelly last Saturday. B. Daufherty went to Bethao day «0 pnrchase a ear of horaes^ abort lflBftaU,oCG» Rev. CMtor was visiftl at Kellertbn.the first oi. the Week. W.^. bnsi- Groi 6nds to Decatur Sther. Dan Stanley and wife wen Jfrlday mining to visjl J. P. WViny^p-^^tchiaoii, Kas., was an over Sjj^trv18^1"in this city. Robison, and wife, of BlocMs?, Fere visiting in this city Saturday. Marion F. Stookey was looking after legal business at.Davis City Monday. Willis Aten, of Garden Grove, attended the daooe in this city Friday evening. County superintendent J» A. Mcintosh spent Bnnday withjpavis City friends. Miss Bertha Ray went-to Tnskeego Fri day.to visit a few days with her parents. F. J^-Honnold had business at Pleasan ton fe couple ofdaya the first of the week. Mis^ Lola McBee, -of Cainsville, was ^vlsitin# Le.on friends the first of the week. Dr. F. A. Bowman had professional business at Bethany Junction last Thurs day. Miss May Noble, of Bethany, Mo., is visiting a few days with friends in this city Mrs. L. F. Roberts departed Thursday for a few days visit at Van Wert and La celle. S. R. Akes went to?Davis City Tuesday for a fe days visit with friends in that city. W- L. Armstrong had business at Gar den Grove* couple of days the first of the te-iweek. r.S P«^3rlflln, of Grand River, spent a oojtfie of days in this city the first of the ek, Willard Harrell has been working at Derby as station agent for tbe past two weeks. Mrs. S. A. Gates and baby were visiting at the Cruikshank home at Biockiey last Friday. Miss Ethel Bowman, of Davis City, was visiting friends in this city Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Howell Chandler returned yester day from a visit of several months at Mul len, Neb. Miss Mary McDaniel returned to Davis City Thursday after visiting a few days in this city. .Miss Minnie Gardner who is teaching near Crown, spent Sunday at her home in this city. Mrs. F. A. Bowman went to Davis City Tuesday to attend the Grimes-Bowman wedding.- Master BernardJPalton, of Eden town ship went to Ottamwa Monday to visit relatives. J. E. Vail, tbe hustling real estate man of Garden Grove, had business in this city Tuesday. Miss Pink Watson, of Deoatur, was vis iting friends in this city the latter part of last week.. 8. C. Jennings, of Grand River, returned home yesterday after'spending a few days vih this city. County superintendent Mcintosh re turned Thursday from a short visit at Davis-City. Miss Pluma Stanley returned Saturday from a-few days Visit with friends at Pleasanton. Mrs J. D. Williams returned Friday tat a few days visit at Van Wfrt with her mother. Miss Grace Yengel, of Chariton, is visit ineflri|pds in this city, the gueBt of Mjiss leturnd} .Tbureday ^been curs- iThuwday \Bister at 1 MIsJMarle Watsabaugh went to Des Moineli yesterdsy to trim in a wholesale miiiinVry bouse. A. EVrDorn and wife returned to Davis City Thursday after a short visit with rela tives ill this city. Miss Graoe Morrlli went to Weldon Fri day and visited a few days, the guest of Miss Anna Kline. Mrs. F. M. Rioks, of Davis City, visited over Sundny in this ctty with ber mother, Mrs. Mary Hawk. George Hamilton, of Van Wert, was visiting his brothers and many friends in this oity Tuesday. Henry Bowman returned to Des Moines Saturday after spending a week with his family in this city. S. N. Glaze, of near Cainsville, was in Leon Tuesday, returning from a business trip to Peoria, III. Prof. Ed, CoDWell, principal of the Pleasanton schools, was an over Snnday visitor in this city. Mrs. W. O. Galpin, of Hamilton, Mo., arrived yesterday on a short visit to her parents in this city. M. F. Oxford and wife, of Cainsville, wore in Leon yesterday a few hours, being enroute to St. Louis. Miss Coe Cartwright, of High Point, returned yesterday from a visit with friends at Davis City. Mrs. C. W. Cook and ohildren went to Saline, Mo., Saturday for a visit of several weeks with relatives. Louis Hoffman, Geo. Bartlett and Will Smith, of Garden Grove, had business in thiB city last Saturday. El wood Osborn returned Tuesday from Grand River where be was painting the new Odd Fellows' ball. 'Mrs. Dr. A. W. Sherman, of Burlington, was an over Sunday visitor at the home of W. E. Myers in this city. Hairy Mayer came down from Osceola Saturday and spent a few days with bis many friends in this city. E. A. Lockwood, of Weldon, was in Leon Monday and went on to Davis City on a business transaction. Miss Lizzie Barnbart went to Chariton Saturday for an extended visit with an aunt residing in that city. Adolphus Mader, formerly operator at the 4 depot in this city is now working in the tower at Ottumwa. Sam Elliott went over to Kellerton Tuesday to visit a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Moore. Fred and Nellie Hitchock, of High Point, spent a couple of days in this city tbe latter part of last week. Miss Edith Coleman, of Lamoni, visited a few days at tbe home of Asa Cochran the latter part of lBSt week. F. W. McCaull returned yesterday from Bethany, where be bad been in charge of the station for a few hours. L. H. Whistler and wife, of Tipton, Ind., arrived yesterday on a visit to his brother Silas Whistler west of town. Mrs. JoBie Wylie and little son Leon went to Muscatine Tuesday for a short visit with friends in that city. H. B. Matthews, the Garden Grove horse man, waB visiting his sou, Frank Matthews, in this city Tuesday. Mrs. Margaret Ellen MoKern and family departed Tuesday for Council Bluffs, hav ing rented a farm near that city. Geo. Franklin, tbe popular clerk in Keshlear & Barr's store at Pleasanton, had business in tbis uity Tuesday. Mrs. Oral Estes and Miss Elza Willis, of PleaBanton, came up Thursday and spent a faw days with friends in this city. Cash Smith arrived yesterday from Milo .and has taken a position in the harnesB department at Bowsher & Biddison's. Frank Mills went to Humeston Monday to remain, having with bis brother Rolls purchased a livery stable in that town. iTiliotson, of Indiahola, came down and visited ontil Monday in the gnest of Miss Fannie Evans. John Frazier was a passenger for Ak ron, Mo., TueBdsjTt to look after business matters on nis fine farm adjoining Akron. Mrs. Leafy Cline, of Garden Grove, vis ited a few days in Leon the latter part of last week, tbe guest of Mrs. W. H. How ard. "Mrs. W. C. Hemelrich and daughter Eva-etarned to their home at~£bKit«» last Tuesday after a^shgjj^vwft in this Rev. Joseph Stephen returned Friday from Indianola, where he Was called to officiate at the funeral of Mrs. Wm. Bux ton. Miss Mabel Brown returned to her home near Tuskeego Monday after visit ing a few days with young friends in this city. Miss Nora Clark, of Decatur, visited a couple ot days at the home, of Capt. J. D. Brown in this city the latter part of last week. Col. Henry Cadle, of Bethany, passed through Leon yesterday on his way to Europe, where he will spend several months. Mrs. Nellie Radnich, of Davis City, vis ited a oouple of days in this city with her brother, CharJey Penniston, the first of the week. Miss Zetta Springer, of Decatur, came last Thursday and visited until Monday in this city at the home of her aunt, Mrs. F. N. Avery. E. J. Springer and wife, of near Deca tur, were visiting Mrs. Springer's parents, Mr, and Mrs. W. S. Chandler in this city last Saturday. Miss Mabel Bradley returned to her home at Davis City Saturday after visiting a few days at tbe home of her uncle Wm. Ogden in this city. F. A. Williams and wife, of Decatur, were in Leon Saturday returning from a visit at the home of Mrs. Williams' brother in Monroe coun (y. Ferd Raucb, of Lamoni, was in Leon a few days the first of the week assisting Bowsher & Biddison in unloading several cars of implements. Miss Sadie Forbes returned to ber stu dies at Simpson College, Indianola, Satur day, after visiting a few days with her parents in this city. S. Y. Harger, the irrepressible auc tioneer, who hails from Decatur and gets such big prices at his sales, had business in this city Monday Dr. L. J. Landes, of Grand River, was in this city Tuesday, called here to see his brother-in-law, Elmer Harris, who is very sick with typhoid fever. C. M. Ketcbam went to Mason City yes terdav, having received a telegram from Mrs. Ketcham that her mother, Mrs, J. B. Lunbeck, was falling rapidly. Mrs. Hannah Lorey returned Saturday from a visit at Decatur, accompanied by Mrs. John T. Smith and children who will visit a lew weeks in this oity. Mrs. Hoyle Gilreatb returned to her home at Grand River Saturday after visit ing a few days in this citj at tbe home of ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Woodard. J. H. Stanley and wife, 6f ^-J&S 'X near Keller- ton, were in Leon Monday, returning from Decatur, where they wene called to attend the funeral of Mr. Stanley's father. Mrs. M.S. Waring and her sister, Mrs. JIarve Wren returned to Bethany Mon day after visiting a. few days in this city with Mrs. Kate Brown and other friends. Mrs. Lena DaviB, who has been visiting for a few weeks at tbe home of her father, Uncle Jim Wakefield in this oity, return ed Thursday to her home near Mttnterallo, Mo. J. N. Gates was shaking hands with his numerous friends in thb city Tuesday, who are pleased to hear that he is doing well in tbe banking business at Davis Oity. W. M. Morebead and wife, who have been vtsitingfelatlves and old friends in *%*&&* -Wi* this county for several months, returned Monday to their home at Miles City, Mont. Mrs. Creed Robbltt went.to Humeston Friday and after visiting a few days in that city with her daughter, Mrs Guy Hasty, will go to Des Moines to visit friends. A. E. Nicholson, of Le Mars, Iowa, visi ted a oouple of dayB last week at the home of his sister, Mrs. C. J. Wnite. east of Leon, whom he had not seen for nearly twenty years. W. W. Warner and wife returned Sun day from Chicago where they bad been for a week purchasing uew dry goods and millinery tor Thompson & Warner's store in tbis city. J. C. Bullard and wife, of Kellerton, was in tbis vicioity a few days last week look ing for a farm. Tbey were former resi dents of this county and have decided to locate hern again. Miss Myrtle Grimes, of Holton, Kas., spent a couple of days with friends in tbis city the first of the week. She came to attend the Grimes-Bowman wedding at Davis City yesterday. Mrs. Sarah B. Woodard, of Council Blufife,-dropped in Friday evening on a surprise visit to ber father. Samuel Lind sey, and sister, Mrs. W- J. Sullivan. It has been sixteen years since she was here. Mrs. Luoy Bovee, who has been making her home in this city with her daughter, Mrs. A. O. Darling, departed Thursday tor an extended visit with ber daughters residing at Pleasanton and Central City, Neb. Mrs. H. White and children, of Union Star, Mo., were visiting a few days last week in this oity at the home of her brother, L. D. Miller. They went Friday to Ringgold connty, where they will make their future home. John W. Ulrich, baker at tbe south side the popular young ikery, depi bakery, departed at Bedford. He Tuesday tor his home at Bedford. has been sick for the past ten days and will not retnrn to this city, his place being taken by a Mr. GrenantatLof Lamoni. H. H. Rosenthal went to St. Louis Sat urday to be present at tbe wedding of his sister, which event was Bolemnized in that oity on Monday. He will retnrn to Leon to-morrow accompanied by Mrs. Rosen thal, who went to St. Louis a couple of weeks ago. P. J. Meek and wife, of Eden township, will leave next week for Olympia, Wash., and expect to locate on a farm near that city. Tbe change is made for tbe benefit of Mrs. Meek's health. THE REPORTER will follow them to keep them posted on Decatur county news. Mrs. W. H. Kalkofen and little daugh ter Eliza F., returned to their home in Mystic last Saturday after spending two weeks very pleasantly with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gardner and many friends in Decatur City. Mr. Kalkofen is principal of the Mystic schools. Willis Clymer and wife, of Omega, Kas., arrived Monday and will make their home in this city. Willis formerly lived here but has been away for several years, serv ing three years in the U. S. army. He was at Santiago during tbe Spanish-Amer ican war and was in the midst of the fighting. Miss Lucy Ray departed Sunday for Chicago where she goes to purchase ber spring stock of millinery goods. Mrs. Ray has the reputation of being one of the most fashionable buyers that visits Chicago, and the ladies of this vicinity will see some nice goods at her opening thiB spring. Frank Chemberlain, wife and little son, of Des Moines, were in Leon Saturday on their way to Garden Grove to attend the funeral of his grandfather who died Fri day morning. Frank was for several years the operator at the depot in this city. He is now an operator in Des Moines for the Des Moines Union Ry. Mrs. C. M. Ketcham went to Mason City 1 uesday in response to a telegram tbat both her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lunbeck were dangerously ill. Mrs. Adda L, Curry went to Mason City lafet week upon learning that ber father was very sick and after reaching thai city her mother was also taken ill. Both Mr. and Mrs. Lunbeck are well along in years, but many friends in tbis city hope tbey may recover froj? their present illness. B. A. McGinnis and family departed last Thursday for their old home at Frazeyville, O., where they will visit a couple of weekB with relatives and then go to Coshocton, where Mr. McGinnis will engage in tbe dray and storage busi ness. During their two years residence -in .this city Mr. McGinnis and his most estimable family made many warm friends' who are sorry indeed to see them leave. Mrs. McGinnis especially will be sadly missed in the Presbyterian church as she has been the choir leader and 1B a musi cian of rare ability. TBE REPORTER with many friends wisnes them unbounded sue cess in their new home. Many School Children are Sickly. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, New York, Break up Colds in 24 bours. Cures Feverishness, Headache, Stomanh Troubles, Teething Disorders, and Destroy Worms. At all druggists, 25c. Sample mail ed free. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LeKoy, N JY. As I have lost my health and will have to go to the mountains and have a little property to sell and don't wish to make a public sale. I will sell two a, ^uuiiu oaic. win HCll IWO good spans of mules one span four years old, the other nine years old, eight head of hogs, 800 bushels corn, 200 bushels seed oats, one disc harrow, two steel beam stirring plows, 1,000 feet pine fencing lumber. This property is at the farm of G. Fierce one-half mile east and one mile north of Van Wert,Iowa. C. F. PIERCE. School Report. Report oi District No. 6, High Point township, for the term ending Feb. 22, 1901. Number of days taught 59, num ber of pupils enrolled 40, average daily attendance 33, number of tardies 13, neither tardy nor absent 11. Those who received diplomas for punctuality and regularity of attendance were: Wilda Kendall, Frank Kendall, Harry Kendall, Melva Gronin, Ola Bremer, Ella Bremer, Owen Parsons, Jimniie Skinner, Guy Skinner, Dean Stiles and Glen Stiles. ALICE STEPHENS, Teacher. Important Notice. Those knowing themselves indebted to me will confer a favor to me for the accommodation I have given them by calling and settling up by Jan. 1st. tv. T. E. HORNER. Notice! Important! My ledger, cash book, day book and index book have been and are all day on my desk open for inspection, of your account. You see what you owe. Now is the time to pay that account and have two red lines drawn below. Your eceipt should be signed by T. E. HORNER, Hardwareman. FOR RENT—The suite of rooms over Myers' drug store, formerly occupied by Dr. Dudley. E. HORNER. Scrofula Few are entirely free from it.. It may develop BO slowly as to canse little if any disturbance during tbe whole period of childhood. It may then produce irregularity of the stomach and bowels, dyspepsia, catarrh, and marked tendency to consumption befdre manifesting Itself in much cutaneous eruption or glandular swelling. It Is best to be sure that you are quite free from it. and for its complete eradica tion yot) can rely on Hood's Sarsapariiia The best of all medicines for all humors. •*t$l New Court Cases.?fi mm i&fe&V. Gates & Keller vs. John Fetro. The plaiutitts are engaged in the real estate business nt Leon, and allege^ that about Nov. 15, 1900, the defendant employed them to secure a purchaser for his farm of 180 acres in Franklin township, and that they found a. purchaser in the' per son of .lohn Mpore who purchased the farm for $6,650. They claim a commis sion of $1S0 for making the sale and ask (or a writ of attachment alleging Fetro is about to remove frrnn the state. Geo. W. Baker attorney for plaiutifis. J. W. Bright^ V8, Austin Akes et al. Suit is brought to quiet title to the southwest quarter of the southwest frac tional quarter of section 18, township 69, range 25 west, Decatur countv, Iowa. S. Varga attorney for plaintifl. Mary B. Hidy vs. S. J_. Keeran et al. The parlies are tbe heirs of Thomas Keeran, deceased, who at the lime of his death owned block 20 in the town of Weldon, and plaintiff afeks that the prop erty be sold and the proceeds divided among the heirs. Marion Woodard at torney for plaintiff. Jessie Wylie vs. Leon A. Wylie. The plaintiff brings an action for divorce. She was married to defendant at Leon, Iowa, March 25,1891, and lived with him until March 10, 1900. She alleges she has" always conducted herself as a dutiful and loving wife, but that her husband during the lust two years she li,v.ed with him became very abusive toward her, and failed to provide for her and his family. That he contracted the habit of gambling and would leave htyine tor a week at a time without causefcor provocation. She asks for a decree of divorce. Two children were born to them, William aged 8 and 1-Aon aged 6 years. She also asks for the custody of their youngest son, Leon. Geo. W. Baker attorney for plaintiff. Mary M.' Cartwright vs. tlarry Cart wright. Plaintiff' asks for a divorce She was married to defendant at High Point, op Nov. 28, 1896, and lived with him until Jan. 6,1899, when he deserted her withont cause and haB since absent ed himself. She asks for a decree of di vorce and the custody of their daughter Millie Voiiet, aged 3 years. S. H. Amos attorney for plaintiff. Nellie D. Radnich vs. Emric A. Rad nich. Plaintiff sues for a divorce. They were married at Davis City, April 4,1900, and lived together until May, 20, 1900. She alleges in her petition that she at all times conducted herself as a dutiful and loving wife, but that defendant in vio lation ot his marriage vows, did on May 18,1900, slap: her and threaten her life by cruel and inhuman actions, and that on several other occasions he wilfully and without cause abused plaintiff by the use of vile and profane language. Wherefore she asks for a decree of di vorce. Frank J. llorton attorney for plaintiff. F. H. Irwin vs. W. G. Wilson et al. Suit is brought to foreclose a mortgage on lot 3, block 22, Weldon, Iowa, given to secure a note for $300 dated July 22, 1897, due in one year. Harvey & Parrish attorneys for plaintiff. E. S. Ellsworth and L. I£. Jones vs. Claybourn D. Moore et al. Suit is brought to foreclose a mortgage on tbe west half of tbe northeast quarter and the east half of the northwest quarter of section 16, township 67, Decatur county, Iowa, given to secure a note for $250 and three notes for $75 each. V. R. McGin nis attorney for plaintiffs. E. S. Ellsworth and L. E. Jones vs. Charles E. Flory and John J. Tharp. Suit is brought to foreclose a mort gage on the west 32i acres of the south west quarter of section 17, and the east J5i acres of the north-west quarter of the south-east quarter of the north-east quarter of southeast: quarter of sections 17 and 18, township 67, Decatur countv, Iowa, given to secure four notes aggre gating $149.15 V. R. McGinnis attor ney for plaintiff. John L. Carey vs. W. T. Wulcott. Suit is brought on two promissory notes for.$1,220 on which there is a payment of $930.20, and $674 on which there is a payment of $465.10, leaving a balance due of $692.16. B. M. Russell attorney for plaintiff. Loatni Keown vs. Thomas Keown. The plaintiff brings an action for separ ate maintenance. They were married at Leon on Nov. 27, 1898, aud lived to gether at Chariton as man and wife un til Jan. 16, 1901. She alleges she has been sick for some time and the defen dant has failed and- neglected to give her proper attention or care, such as should be be given to a wife by her hus band and tbat since the 16th day of January he has absolutely failed and refused to contribute anything to her support. That since their marriage he has become an habitual drunkard. That he has sold theJ book stove and other other household, effects and sent her personal effects to her at Leon without her request. The defendant is a brake man employed by the C. B. & Q. receiv ing a salary of $65.00 per month, and see asks for an order of court allowing her the sum of $35 per month for her care and support, C. W. Hoffman at torney for plaintiff. C. F. Matsler has been appointed ad ministrator of the estate of Cary Watt, bond of $200. The _la8t will of Mattie Lord McKibben who died in Mexico a few months ago, haB been filed with Clerk Kehler. It is dated at Humeston, Iowa, March 12, 1900, being witnessed by George King and George McCullough- She be queaths to the Women's Foreign Mis sionary Society of the M. E. church the sum of $800. To her sister Mary Ella King and her husband George King $200 in trust the same to be loaned and the interest paid annually to the Little Gleaner's Mission Band of Tick Ridge, near Garden Grove, as a part of their annual contribution towards the sup port of the work: of the Woman's For eign Missionary Society of the Mr E. church, and at the death of the trustees three other trustees shall be appointed by the officers of^ Des Moines Branch, the presiding elder of the Chariton dis trict to be one of the trustees. To her sister Elizabeth H. McKibben she be queaths $1,000. To her sister, Mary Ella King the sum of $100. To Mary Ella King and George King $1,000 in trust, the interest of which is to be paid annually to her sister Sarah Belle Kirby during her natural life. At her death the entire sum to:be divided equally be tween her three brothers and sisters. A provision to bequeath something to her niece Harrlette Eva McKibben is made in the will, but the paragraph is left incomplete. To her nephew Harry Kirby the sum of $50. To her brother J. O. McKibben $50. To Annabel King she bequeaths her watch. To her father she leaves such Q£ her personal effects as he desires to tne extent ot one-sixth their value, the remainder to be divided among her brothers and sisters. The remainder of her property is bequeathed share and share alike to her brothers and sisters. The last will ot Mrs. Mary Armstrong who died recently near Garden Grove, has been filed for probate. It is dated Feb. 23,1891, in McLean county, 111., being witnessed by John P. Rutledge and A. E. Langdon. After providing for the payment of all just debtsjshe be queaths to Charles McFarland one share of stock in tbe John Meecbam National Bank of Farmer City, III., with accumu lated dividends, to be given him when he reaches the age of 21 years. To ber graqddaughter Deli May Armstrong the sum of flOO When-^be is 18 years of age. izissm To her granddaughter "Alice Armstrong $50 when she is 18 years or age. To her grandson John Armstrong $50 when be is 21. To her granddaughter "Belle Hamilton, $50 when she is 18. The balance of her property she be queaths share and shai« alike to her four children, Jaihes I)., Charles E., and Wm. L. Armstrong, and Mrs. Alice Hamilton. She names Wm. L. Arm strong as executor of her will without bond. A. MORTUARY. .TOHN STANLEY, son of Joel and Betbeny Stanley, was born near Bainbridge, Putnam county, Indiana, Sept. 15, 1828. He departed this life Feb. 21,1901. Mr. Stanley rnovfed from Indiana to Illinois, from Illinois to Mercer county, Mo., from Mercer" county, Mo., to Knoxville, Marion county, Iowa, and from there to Decatur countv, Iowa, in 1854. December 25,1850, he was married to Miss Louise Cooper of this union seven children were born, four of whom are living, ithree sons and one daughter J. H. Stanley, ot Kellerton, T. M. Stan ley, of Decatur, Dan W. Stanley, of Leon, and Mrs. Henry Bellamy, of Monterey, California. Mrs. Loise Stan ley departed this life Oct. 16, 1868. Mr. Stanley was married the second time to Mrs. Eliza S. French, June-26, 1869 to this union four children were born, three of whom are living llomer Stanley, of Tuskeega, Charles Stanley, ot Decatur, and Mrs. Delia Benton, of Decatur. Mr. Stanley was converted when eighteen years of age, under the pastor ate of ltev. Snirn and joined the Metho dist Episcopal church, of which he has been a faithful member until he was removed to the church triumphant. Mr. Stanley took a prominent part in tbe erection of the first Methodist Episco pal church in Decatur city and also in the erection of the present building. He occupied successfully every office in the local church open to a lay mem ber, until infirmities of advancing years, required blm to retire from active ser vice in the church. The funeral services took place at his residence, conducted by his pastor and his remains were laid to rest in the fam ily burying yard in the Decatur City cemetery, Feb. 22. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord ifrom henceforth: Yea saith the Spirit, that tbey may resf from their labors." "Our earthly father here to earth we give. Our heavenly Father bids his soul still live So when we all go home to heaven above. Two tender Fathrrs we Bhall find to love." '•'."Ji H5 TflOS. CHEMBEBI.IN 7.J died at tbe home of bis daughter, Mrs. G. M. Hoadley, in Garden Grove Thurs day morning, at the advanced age of 84 years. For 15 years owing to paralysis of the vocal organs, he had great diffi culty in speaking for about eight years had not been able to utter a word which could be understood. It has been evi dent for a year that he was gradually getting weaker and the first of last week he was completely paralyzed and in a tew days was dead. Mr. Chemberlin was a citizen whom all delighted to honor. Idis character was above re proach, and in earlier days he was very active in every movement for the bet terment of the community. He had been a resident of Garden Grove, or near there,for more than 40 years. The funeral services were held 'at the Pres byterian church Saturday evening at 2:30, conducted by Rev- J. Q. Hall and attended by a large congregation. His son, F. E. Chemberlin, of Des Moines, and .family his daughter Mrs. Anna Woodbury, of Webster City, and his granddaughter, Miss Adda Hoadley, of Weldon, were^here in attendance at the funeral. •.! HARRY MII.I.ABD KARNES was born in Decatur township July 27, 1893, and departed this life Feb. 19, 1901, after a short but painful illness with pneumonia fever, aged 7 years, 6 months and 22 days. Little Harry bore his great sufferings with much patience. He was an unusually bright and thoughtful boy and be will be greatly missed in his home, by his schoolmates and little friends. After song and prayer at the home, his remains were laid to rest in the Leon cemetery by: the side of his little sister, Hazel, there to await the resurrection of the dead. with thy hands on Sleep Harry sleep, breast, Poor little hands they now are at rest, Well have we loved you, but God loved best, 'Tis God that givetb you rest. ... The vacant place, the empty ch aii We see them day-by day, And oh, It fills our hearts with cat Since our loved one went away,- J, Darling Harry, you have left us. And our loss we deeply feel W But 'tis God who has bereft us, He can all our sorrotfs heal. thy you 4 We wish to express our sincere thanks to our many kind "friends who assisted us in this our sad bereavement. MR. AND MRS. D. H. FARNES. THE CHURCHES. In the absence of pastor Edwards Rev. Charles Reeder will fill the pulpit at the Baptist church next Sabbath morning and evening. Elder E. Wallace Shepard, of Allen dale, Mo., will commence a series of meetings at the Advent church in tbis city on Saturday evening. The Epworth League will give a liter ary and musical entertainment, Friday March 1. Selection from Eugene Field's poems. Admission 10 cents. Rev.Reeder has received a call as pas tor of the Baptist church at Ute, Iowa, and will leave Leon about the 15th of March for his new field of labor. At the Christian church next Lord's day the pastor will preach as follows: Morning:—"The Sermon on the Mount." Evening:—"Personal Attractiveness." On Saturday evening, March 2nd, Scott Jones, the converted, cow boy and evangelist, will commence, a series of Eouse. rotracted meeting in the Soper school Seryices to commence at 7:30. You are invited to attend. It is earnestly hoped that the mem bers of Palestine church will try and be present at the regular business meeting 01 the church Saturday, March 2nd, at 2 o'clock. There is business that heeds your attention and I wili try and be with you. CHAS. W. REEDER. Rev. Charles W. Reeder returned Tuesday evening from Ute, Iowa, where be had been for several weeks conduct ing a very successful revival meeting at the Baptist church in that town. He has accepted a call from the chnreh at Ute as pastor for tbe coming year. The pastor of the M. E. church will preach from the following subjects next Sunday, March 3rc|. Morning:—"The Garden of Getbsemane or The Sorrows of the Soul." Evening:—Moral Reforms in Municipal Government or Is Mrs. Nation, or Kansas, (The Woman Behind the Hatchet) Justified in Smashing the Saloon? Your presence is requested at these services. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.. E. W. Gjpve'a ^eacji box. 25c, A Divls City •m J. Emmons, of RidgewayA] ad ness here the first of the week An agent of the Bethany Rd Mills bought wheat of Messrs Welle Dorn, Mitchell and Williams Three ir loads' in all whioh were shipped ir b- here C. M.^Akes shipped ilvp cart rt hogs and cuttle from here Saturday.. Winfield Scott and family visiU at the home of Carter Scott last week Clella McClaran is quite sick Vith catarrhal fever. Mrs. A. E. l)orn is on the sick it. W. H. Bullington resigned his posit! in J. C. Keshlear's store last week, Li Bullock taking his place. Robert Topliff' returned home froni1 Des Moines last week. Prof. J. A. Mcintosh spent Sunday with his parents? in this city. We understand C. D. Osborn has sold his jewelry shop and goods to O W. Hals tea. I. Catarrh. called an American disease, is cured by an American medicine, originated and prepared in the most, catarrhal of Amer ican countries. That medicine is Hood's Sarsaparilla. It cures radically and permanently, in that it removes the cause, cleansing the blood of scrofulous and all other impurities. It overcomes all the effects of catarrh,^too, and builds up the.whole system. '-.j? Morgan. Lou Robbins visited with lie.r sister, Mrs. Robbins, last week. Herd Davis was an over Sunday visit or in this vicinity. Cecil Hubbard is on the sick list. $•) James Morey visited his best girl this vicinity Sunday. M. L. Dale and wife were Leon visitors Saturday. Mat Shields, of Mo., visited over Sun day with relatives. Grandpa Bright and. MPfW quite sick at this writing with little hope? of their recovery. Wm. Hinds, of Lineville, will move back to his farm near Morgan. Maud and Blanche Osborn took dinner with Ethel Wood-Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gearmen, of Lineville, attended church at Wesley Sundav. The remainsTtf George Hall, of Hamil ton township, was buried at the Gam mill cemetery Monday. Solomon Durham moved Tuesday to the farm he recently purchased of Wm. Grogan. 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