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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.
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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,
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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
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-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.
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New Court Cases.?fi
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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
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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
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Divls City
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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.
The meeting at Wesley still continues
with quite a number of conversions and
18 baptisms Sunday.
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