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I vw „v* ii I- *v & €r p" S4' ft*- ft', U', I'-" fWi g., •ns, '•if E SP" a. l-l 9? •V m* 'f .5 fca V/ $k tj*-'' S' $ *t *iV -if"„ I r- if' T|M V$- *w 5r 4.4,j''H'.A'' -v *t 1 3r ASSAULTED LITTLE GIRL C. P. Boyer jr. in Jail Charged with Assaulting a Thirteen Year Old Girl in Bloomlngton. C. P. Boyer Jr., a young'man 24 years of age, is confined in the Leon jail on a serious charge, that of assault with attempt to commit rape, his victim be ing Wave Monroe, the thirteen year old daughter of Isaac Monroe, a prominent farmer of Biooinington township. The alleged assault took place last Friday evening as the girl was return ing home from school. She had never seeu Boyer but once before in her life, that being on the day before when he passed her in the road, he being in a wagon with other parties. On Friday afternoon she started home from school as usual and when in the road some distance from the home of Thomas Allen says she met Boyer, whom she recog nized as the same fellow she saw in the wagon the day before. He said some thing to her, but she was badly fright ened, and then he took hold of her arm and dragged her into a ditch at the side of the road which was a few feet deep. She struggled with liira, and just about this time a wagon was heard approaching and Boyer started and ran away through the corn field before the girl was harmed. The girl went at once to the home of Mr. Allen and told what had occurred. On Saturday an information was filed against Boyer be fore Justice Russell, at Larnoni, by Mrs. Monroe, her husband being absent in California, and constable Lampkin went to the Boyer home across the line in Ringgold county and arrested Boyer. The preliminary hearing was held be fore Justice Russell at Lamoni Tuesday, county attorney W. B. Kelley appearing for the state, and Geo. W. Baker for the defendant. After hearing the evidence Justice Russell bound Boyer to the grand jury under bonds of $800, which he wis unable to give, and he was brought to Leon and placed in jail. His f.ithor who is a well to do farmer of Ringgold county, refused to sign his bond, saying that if he was guilty he should be punished. Boyer when arrested he denied that he had even seen the girl the day the alleged assault took place, and said he went straight up the railroad track home, and did not gb near the corn field or road where the alleged assault was made, but in this story he is contradict ed liy the section men and other parties who saw him leave the railroad track and go across the corn field. It is rumored that Boyer has been in trouble before, but we know nothing, definite in regard to the charges. Oregon Letter. Portland, Oregon, Oct. 7, 1905. -—7 -Ebrroit Kkpoktkr: W»MM* While we -are resting here at Aunt Jane Miller's, I will try to give you a few words con cerning our trip. Ve had a very pleas ant time. The sun shone bright all the way'after leaving St. Joseph, the dust was the worst thing we had to contend witli. We arrived at Portland Sunday nighty iiday we went, to Aunt Jane Miller's and found her and Mrs. Acker nun in U'i'j spirits. Wj li.tve been en joying their hospitality, as you all km they can dish up the hash in line style. Yesterday evening when we returned from the fair we found Mrs. Anna Hogue Wear and her daughter here, they being Decatur county people sev eral years ago they now iive at Auburn, Wash., not far from Tacoma. There has been two rainy days since we came which was a hindrance to one fair so ing. While at the fair the stock show was on, which was the grandest sight on the grounds. It was a nice fair but noth ing to compare with the Chicago fair. Since the editor was here the rain has come and everything has taken on new life, the grass is green and the flowers are blooming like summer time. If it did not rain so much in the winter it would be a delightful country. We started for St. John, Wash., after travel ing over the roughest country the lord ever made we arrived at Spokane, then on to Teac». We were left to take passage on a freight train which bump ed audjammed us until we were glad to get off at St. John at 2 o'clock Sat urday morning the folks were suprised to see us at that time of night. As it was in Portlaud so it is here it has rained every d.iy and night sinco we came one week ago this morning. Some are glad to see it rain while others are, not ready for it. Some have their threshing to do yet if the rain does not ruin the wheat it is a sight to see the sacks piled up at the ware house. The people are generally in' good spirits. Gene Alexander don't like this country he longs for old Iowa 1 guess when the time comes to go home he and J. P. will go through without feed or water, or water. J. J. Baker is the same kind and congenial fellow he use to be in Iowa he and Clarence Sprague have the nicest furniture store in eastern Wash. They say they aredoinar a good business for new beginners. Roll and E Alex ander are kept, hnsv making people's houses look pretty by painting and papering. R. B. Gaines is I lie" same congonial fleshy kind man he always has been. He is biilding one of the finest dwellings in the country. He has a line family of children to occupy it. I guess I had better ring off as this may not escape the waste bashet. M. J. HAMILTON. s"ta Horses Wanted 1 will be at Pleasanton on Thursday October 2(5th, to buy ho.-ses, maresj an} mules of all kinds for eastern and southern markets, liring in your stuff if you want to sell them for top prices. Ghoh Mohan, King City, Mo. Ccal. Coal. We are ready to contract or fill orders for Smoky Hollow coal by the bushe ton or car load. J. J. Evans. Velio Buggies. »n* UM OU. "WHEN IS THANKSGIVING? Calendar Makers Differ and Presi dent's Proclamation Is Awaited. Many people are wondering just when Thanksgiving day will come this year. Calendar makers differ as to which Thursday is the proper one for tbe annual observance and the procla mation of President Roosevelt will be anxiously awaited.. Some of the calen dars have marked the Thanksgiving hol iday on November 23, while others make: the 30th the day. There are live Thursdays in November, which is un asual. It is usual for the president to proclaim the last Thursday as Thanks giving day, but there is an idea among some that the day proclaimed is the Thursday after the third Thursday. This would bring Thanksgiving on the 23rd. Since the calendar makers have differed and little information is at hand, the doubtful have concluded to wait patiently and see what President Roosevelt says about it. Good Roads Demonstration at Leon, Thursday Oct. 26th. Every farmer and citizen in Decatur county is cordially invited to attend the good roads demonstration and lecture which will be held in this city on Thursday, Oct. 20th, the day the Burlington railroad brings their special good road train here. Corae in and see Mr. King make a few blocks of good dirt roads, and see how easy it is done. It will cost you nothing to attend, there being no admission fee or anything offered to sell. The railroad pays for the train, and the business men of Leon •will be glad to see you here. Public Sale. 1 will sell at public sale at my farm 2 miles northeast of Woodland, on Satur dav, Oct. 28, 1905, the following describ ed property: 30 head of pure bred Poland-China hogs consisting of year ling sows to farrow by day of sale, year ling boars, spying boars and gilts. Sons and daughters and granddaughters out of such hogs as Grand Master, bred by F. H. Matthews, of Leon, Clover Duke, bred by C. E. McCullough, of Humeston, and other good breeders. All hogs reg istered or eligible to registry. Pedi grees furnished on day of sale. This is my first offering of pure bred hogs and buyers will have an opportunity to get first-class stock at their own prices. 8 head of horses consisting of 2 yearling drivers well matched, 1 two-year-old draft mare, 1 draft colt, and some good young mules. 10 head of cattle consist ing of some extra good cows. Terms: Hogs cash or bankable paper. On oilier stock 12 months time on usual terms. Sale to commence at 10 a. m. Lunch on the grounds. Eugkxe Massky. Col.iJohn Fknkell, Auctioneer. Public Sale 1 will sell at my farm 3 miles west of Decatur, I mile east of the Woodmausee bridge, on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 1905, the following property: Fifty-sev-n head of cattle consisting of 28 milch cows, 8 two-vear-old steers, 14 yearling steers, fi yearling heifers, I thorougln-ed Short Horn bull. Seven head of horsos con sisting oil work team, 3 yearlings, 1 spring colt colts are Norman stock and good ones. Forty-live head of hogs con sisting of 8 brood sows, balance spring shoats. Farm implements, binder, mow ers, plows, harrows, stacker and rakes, etc. Lunch on grounds. Terms 12 months. ESTABLISHED 1854. "LEON, IQ^A, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1905. '."" t^'. F. M. Euuitt. W. W. Stkwaut, Auct. E. W. Townsknd, Clerk. Brakeman Britton on the Des Moines Cainsville freight, was pretty badly hurt at Pleasanton last night while attempting to make coupling. While opening the knuckles of the coupler, the slack of the train allowed a car to back down on him and the upper part of his hand, the wrist and a part of the arm was caught i-etween the couplers. At first it appeared as though the bones of the wrist and arm were badly broken, but when taken to the office of a physician to have his injury dressed an ray examination showed that no bones were broken, and that his injury was only a severe mash. He wilj be laid up, however, for several weeks. He is a brother to conductor Britton on the north end and has been on the road only about two months. -Cainsville News. The public sale of the personal pro perty of the estate of Aunt Jane Lentz last week was a big success, everything bringing good prices. Mr. A. P. Coontz, the administrator, tells us that much of the success of the sale was due to the good work done by the auctioneers. Cols. Ed. and Tom Fennel I. of Corydon, who rank with the best auctioneers iu the state. And the boys are good fel lows too and always give entire satis faction at all their sales. Fred Teale clerked the sale in his usual good shape and the business was all closed up sat isfactorily to all concerned. The Burlington railroad has issued orders lor a change in the regulation uniforms of their traiumen and depot masters, which will go into effect t., 15. The new uniform will consist of three button cut-away coats and Hol land caps, the bell tops and small beak with no baud around the outside and a neat gold plate with the word "Conductor" or "Brakeman," as the case maybe. The depot masters will wear similar uniforms, which will be made of blue cloth and for which the men are now having their measures taken. Rev. D. F. Sellards, who has on stationed at Houston, Texas, for several years, has accepted a call from the Christian church at Leon atid is now at HotisLon preparing to n:Ove to this city. rs. Sellards and little are visiting with relatives at Mt. Ayr, where they resided for a number of years before go ing to Texas. The good people of 'on will cordially welcome them to this city. Some of the parties who are opposed to the voting of bonds to build a new court house for L)jcatu,r county have been circulating the report that in case the proposition carries the board of supervisors will proceed to build a court house costing §100,000.00 or more. The report is too silly to call for much reply, but is order to settle the matter and at the same time do justice to the honorable gentlemen who are serving as members of the board of supervisors of this county, the following statement has been signed by Mr. Edmondsnn and Mr. Hacker. It would be signed by the other member, wr. C. W. Barr, but he is at present in Oklahoma on business and could not be reached. This clear and candid statement by the board should put a stop to all such talk. The mem bers are citizens of this county, all heavy taxpayers, and have always look ed after the interests of the county in a careful and conservative manner. The people have endorsed them, aud they, should have confidence enough in them to know that they would .not do any thing against the wishes of the major ity of the voters of the county. The statement is as follows: for is !S7."),000, which amount was decid ed upon after consultation with a num ber of good men who are competent to judge what kind of a court house should be built in this county. We print this week a cut of the new court house at Albia, a tine, modern, up-to-date build ing, and the contract price of it was 809,000. The new stone court house at Chariton, one of the best in southern Iowa, was built under contract for less than 87"),000. As good a building can be built in Leon for just as little money, and the voters can rest assured that if a majority of the votes are cast in favor of the proposition that the boayd of supervisors will contract for a suitable building which will answer for the needs of this county for just as small a sum of money as it can be done, and in 110 case will the amount exceed the amount submitted to the voters, $75,000. It is a crying shame that such a splen did county as Decatur should be com pelled to be so f'ar «+h IMAGES FLEDGE That if New Court House Voted They will not Let Contract for More than $75,000.00. li— I tais,".r'* 'Y^"1"" &••' October 2,1905 If the proposition to build a new court house should receive a majority at the election and the building of said court house comes within our term of service, wo expect to build the same for less than §75,000 if possible. We have fixed the limit of a bond issue at 875,000 and will not issue bonds in excess of that afnount for the purpose of building a court house. We make this statement to make clear and definite the proposi tion submitted. W. L. Edmondson. Monroe County's new court house at Albia, built under contract for $69,000. behind the adjoining counties in the way of public improve ments. This county can well afford to build a court house, and the amount of increase in each taxpayer's taxes each year for ten years would be so small that it would hardly be noticed. The saving in otlice rent for county officers and jury rooms would be considerable each year, and unless the new court house is voted for this year it is more than likely that the judges of our dis trict court will order the old building condemned and refuse to hold court in it, and the county will be compelled to rent rooms for court purposes. We ask every voter to think this mat ter over carefully, and see if you cannot convince yourself that the proper thing for you to do is to go to the polls and vote for the new court house. Public Sale. will sell at my farm 3 miles north west of Lineville, Tuesday, Oct. 24, '05, 42 head of cattle consisting of choice cows, yearling steers heifers, steer and heifer calves, Short-Horn bulls 8 head of horses, 20 i.ead of hogs, 1,000 bush els new corn. Terms 9 months. John j- .... ... .v ax 11 F.I S. T. Massky, Clerk. W. E. Massev. Fkxnki., A nets. it i/ '•j *1 *& ?S"r -V"'« «, jifvLv !W\, Struck by Lightning and Burned. During terrific thunder and rain storm Motiday evening about half past nine o'clock, the residence of Miss Alice Gatnmill, on south Main street was strnck by lightning and burned. Miss Gamihill was sleeping in the bouse alone, occupying a bed in the second story but a few feet from where the brtlt struck. She was awakened by the crash and falling plastering and saw thiCCjtrfMS house.Was on fire. She went to thtt home of tier brother across the street, and the alarm was given. At tlft- tithe it was raining hard, but the liftboys soon had the new engine on the scene, And were throwing two siteams of water on the burning build iijg which was blazing fiercely. In a t'evr-minutes they had the fire under co'ntrol, -but just then the water in the vfreli .gave'out,'and the engine had to be moved to another well. For the second tim« they-went at it and soon had the best of it, but.again the water in the well played out and they had to move the engine nearly three blocks away to get water, but as soon as it was set for the third time the boys soon had the fire out, not however until the house was practically destroyed, although the walls were still standing. Only a few of the- goods of Miss Gammill were saved from the building and the loss is a heavy one to her. The house was in sured for §400 and the contents for. $ 100,/but this will not cover more than halt'the loss. Miss Hattie Cozad also lost a lot of clothing which she had stored in the house. License to Wed. B, L. Briggs, Kansas City 24 Grace Brinigar, Blythcdale 22 Sidney Lewis Cain, Davis City 19 Eva Gertrude Stuteville, Davis City 17 21aude J. F. HACK Kit. Now a wo-d about the cost of a new court house. The amount to be vote-.I E. Wood, Weldon 29 daline Hoadley, Garden Grove 24 Wall paper clearance sale, 80c on the §1. W. C. STi .u:'ix it Co. »i p- f-*i Real Estate Transfers. from 0c. to Oct. 10th, I90j. as report ed by S o,i!i.mi Varga. Frank .1 iloctou to H. A. Taps coct lmh iii Lamoni. §500 Lucy A. Peck to M. L. Cozad land in Morgan 130 Clarenci- A. Rtiinley to Jesse H. Ruinli-v :!0 acres in Wooaland 1000 Martha E. Mcivee to I. J. and,IS. J. Todd 200 acres in Long Creek 12000 Faunio Pray 10 A. C. Hall land in Long Creek :t000 Philips Williams to Grace B. Vail 120 acres iu Burrell 6000 D. F. Nicholson to A. P. Nichol son lots in Lamoni 300 Edward M. Xealy to Arthur E. liorn 120 acres in Burrell 3000 S. J. Fluke to Emma Thompson lots Leon 1000 Alfred Cuminings to Calvin Will iams lots in Davis City 330 Carter Scott to Alfred Cuminings lots in Davis City 325 Win. Woodard to Rosa Cochran lots in Decatur City 100 A. Fult.m to B. E. Millsap 40 acres in Eden 1600 Calvin Williams to C. W. and S-rah Vandel lots in Davis City 425 Eva J. Stevens to Lillian P. Delk lots in Leon 300 Geo. L. Bailey to Bart Bailey lots in Davis City 2000 Oli vr Bailey to E. W. Townsend lots in Davis City 2000 Martha A. Toney to William Andrew Toney 30 acres iu Lloomington 1500 Emma Rlioinpson to J. H. Ryan lots in Leon 1000 Advertised Letters. Remaining uncalled for in the poj-t office at Leon, Iowa, for the week end ing Ort. 11, 1905: (i. 11. Perrymau, 2, Miss P^arl Tliar bes. When calling for tlio above" letters please say "advertised." John Lki( k!!\vooi, Jrx Postmaster .a lapqpwiivuiipiiij^^^ r. -•vAat •i'® MANY NEW CASES FILED 1 For the October Term of the Dis trict Court which Convenes at Leon, Monday, Oct. 31st. An unusually large number of new cases have been filed with Clerk Tharp for the October term ol the district court which convenes in this city on Monday, October 31st, with Judge Towner presiding. Today is the last day for filing new casus for the October term. The following new cas es have been filed iu the last few days. W. B. Emary vs A. L. Ackerley and R. J. Patterson. Action is brought to foreclose a mortgage for $387.00 on several lots iu the town of Van Wert. Temple, Harding & Temple, attorneys for plaintiff. Lueinda J. Miller vs Henry S. Miller. The-plaintiff brings suit a divorce. They wore married in Decatur county, August 24, 1884, and lived together un til August 20, 1905. She alleges that since their marriage he has become an habitual drunkard, and when intoxicat ed is very hard to control or manage and when in this conditon is very abusive to his wife and family has ire uueiitly threatened to take her life. The defendant is the owner of 480 acres of land in this county, and has a large amount of personal property, the whole being worth 819,050, and is encumbered for only $2,600. She asks the court to award lier temporary alimony in the stun of 8500, and permanent alimony in the sum §7,000, and also the care and custody of their minor children, Floyd S. Miller 18 years old and Dorothy Miller, 13 years of age. V. R. McGinnis, attorney for plaintiff. Ivan Beach has made application for the appointment of a guardian for his father Stephen Beach, alleging that on account of infirmities and unsound mind that he is unable to look after his property. Judge Evans lias appointed J. W. Chew, as temporary guardian and the matter of a permanent guardian will be heard at the October term of court. V. R. McGinnis attorney for the plaintiff. E P. Hall vs J. L. Watkins. The plaintiff brings suit to recover on a promissory note given by several parties in 1892 for the purchase of a stallion, and which plaintiff as one of the signers was compelled to pay, the defendent having left the state. He asks for judgment in the sum of 8300.00. V. R. McGinnis, attorney for plaintiff. Exchange National Bank of Leon vs Geo. B. Riggs, Geo Stone, et al. Suit is brought to collect a promissory note for 8300. C. W. Huffman attorney for plaintiff. Bank of Ellston vs L. C. Main and Melvin Bennett. Suit is brought on a promissory note on which there is due the sum of 8185.59. B. M. Russell attor ney for plaintiff. H. G. Scott has made application for a guardian for J. D. Hale, claiming that on account of his age he is a person of unsound mind, and is unable to take care of his property, which consists of personal property of the value of 8230. Austin Olsen vs Hannah E. Olsen. Plaintiff brings suit for divorce. The parties were lrarried at Lamoni, Iowa, April 5, 1887, and lived together until January 23, 1903, when he claims she absented herself. When they were married she gave her name as Dollic Rogers, but it was in fact Hannah E. Rogers. He asks for a decree of divorce and also a decree giving liiin tho title to a house and lot in Lamoni which is in her name but which he claims was acquired by their united efforts, and also the care and custody of their minor son, Leo L. Olsen, aged 15 years. A. P. Olsen and C. W. Hoff man attorneys for plaintiff. S. A. Gates vs C. L. Crew. Suit is bionght on a promissory note for $75.00 dated May !), 1904, due January 1, 1905. S. A. (iates attorney for plain tiff. The Burt Zaiser Co. vs E. C. Mayh-iw. Suit it. brought on an account for g. ods sold to the defendant who is in the restaurant business at Lamoni amount ing to 8107.70. Marion F. Stookry at torney for plaintiff. Thomas Mfg. Co. vs T. J. Criues. Suit is brought to collect for a bill of paint sold to defendant amounting to 850.00. CJeorge W. Baker attorney for plaintiff. Bowsher & Bowsher vs. Albert iii Idi son. Plaintiffs in their petition mate that priqV to February 18. 1905, R. Bowsher and Albert Biddison w-iv in partnership under the firm name of Bowsher & Biddisori, the partnership being dissolved by mutual consent. That iu February, 1905 Albert Biddison collected from the Continental Insur ance Co. the sum of 8 160.66 for a loss on their stock at Cainsville, three fourths of which claim was the property of d. R. Bowsher. That plaintiffs have also paid off certain debts of the lii i.i ot Bowsher Biddison, one foun.li of which was to bo paid by Albert Biddisoii. They claim that ho has re tained all the insurance money, of which 8350.00 is due them, and* the amount claimed to have been paid out on the firms debts for which the defend ant, is liable is §99.96. They ask for judgment aya'tuts defendant in the sum of i?449.90. George Yi'. Baker and V. li. McUinnis attorneys for plaintiff. Carson, l'irio Scott & Co. vs. J. R. Smith. Plaintiff brings suit to collect an aepount of 8232.22 for goods sold and delivered to delendant who was engag 'edinrhe general mercantile business I at Garden Grove. Marion F. Stookey attorney for plaintiffs. F. C. Mir!linnix vs. T. E. Wallace I'-.herilV, Frank E.Millard execution piain jtiit. In September 181)0, the Walter A. Wood Co. obtained a judgment against F. C. Muiliuuix, D. E. Morgan and C- M. Murray for 859.10, aud in February 1905 a transcript was 11 led in the oilice of tlio clerk of the district court of Decatur county and the sheriff levied upon real estate owned by the wife of plaintih and advertised it for sale. She secured a temporary injunction re- Vi r-JhS'it* '41?"' I I 1 !!?&»• jV» 1)iqf /, »Aj',vu'"i'-^T-» .w S %Y£V\ REPORTER l_ _„„ SERIES (VOL.. XXXI, NO. 9 straining tho sale, but defendants are now threatening to enforce said judg ment against the property. Plaintiff further denies that there is any judg ment againts him for the reason that he was never served with any notice of suit when judgement was obtained, ai.d the further reason that he was never indebted to Waltet A. Wood Co., and if he sigrjed said note it was only as surety for Morgan and Murry. He also makes the further claim that at the tinie said note is claimed to have been given he was a minor residing with his mother, and not doing business for himself, and therefore would not be liable. He asks that defendants be re strained from selling the property levied upon, and that said judgment against him be declared null and void. Marion Woodard attorney for plaintiff. MORTUARY Mrs. W. A. Ketcham. Lucy Watkins was born in Shelby county, Kentucky, February 13, 1830. She was married iu 1852 to W. A. Ket cham in the city of Louisville. In 1836 they emigrated to Iowa settling in Appanoose county where they lived until 1862, when they moved to Mahas ka county. After living there four years they started overland for Kansas but stopped at Garden Grove and de cided to remain. They made their home iu and near Garden Grove until 1879 when Mr. Ketcham.was appointed stew art of the county farm which positions he held for nine years. In 1890 they went to Oklahoma where they home steaded a quarter section of land one and one half miles from Crescent and made this their home until the time of Mrs. Ketcham's death, which occurred suddenly on Oct. 10,1005. At the time of her death Mrs. Ketcham was paying a visit to a friend in Cre.-eent. She was stricken with paralysis at 11:30 on Monday, Oct. 9th and died at 2 o'clock the following day without ever having regained consciousness. Her remains were taken to Garden Grove on Satur day, Oct. 14th and laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery at that place. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ketcham. Two daughters who died in early childhood and three sons, Collins M., Oscar Sherman and Charles O., who reside at Leon, Iowa, Kansas City, Mo., and Enid, Oklahoma, respectively. Mrs. Ketcham united with the Meth odist church when about 14 years of age and was a faithful consistent mem ber until the day of her death. She was a devoted wife and mother, a kind neighbor and a loving friend. A great host of friends sorrow with the be reaved family and particularly has the aged husband the sympathy of all who know him. Mrs. Mary Cooper. Wife of W. V. Cooper, was born in In diana where her girlhood days were spent until she was married. With her'' husband she came to Decatur county eight years ago, and the neighborhood was terribly shocked when it bccame known that Sister Cooper was dea d_ She died in about two hours alter she was taken sick. She had seemed as well as usual and her daughter in law came home with her that evening and Mrs. Cooper assisted in singing some beautiful religious songs, of which she loved to hear. The funeral was held at the Methodist church at High Point, and interment was at that place. She had been a member of the church since she was a young girl. Sister Cooper was one of the most, devoted of Christ's followers that the writer has ever known, and in talks with her she took all her troubles to her blessed saviour. She leaves an aged husband, and five children, two bojs and three girls. Five children had preceeded her to that better world. 1 would say to her husband and children, follow her as she followed Christ. She is gone but her works survive her. Sister Cooper had been a cripple for forty years, yet we always found her cheerful, and she leaves a vacant chair which can never be filled. She did not have an enemy on earth. She loved everybody and would do everything that laid in her power for any one. May the Lord in tender mercy comfort the loved ones is the prayer of the writer. Sleep on dear mother, a short farewell 'tis but the voice that Jesus sends to call us to his arms. E. A. WT. We wish to return our thanks to the kind neighbors for their neighborly as sistance at the death and burial of our dear wife and anther. W. M. COOI'KR AND CaiLlHtEX.. Mrs. Martha A. Bennett. On Monday morning, Oct. 16, 1995, At the home of her son, Howard Bennett, near this city, occurred the death of Grandma Martha A. Bennett, one of the pioneer settlers of this' county, at the advanced age of 80 years, 6 months and 23 days. She has been in failing health for some time and her death was not unexpected. The de ceased was well and favorably known by a large circle of friends, and several children all grown are left to mourn her death. Her husband died a number of years ago. The funeral services were held at the Palestine church Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Joseph Rid wards, interment being in the Palestine graveyard. Home Visitors Excursion. Destinations certain points in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Now ork, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania- and West Virginia. Rate, one and one third fare. Date of sale, November 27, 1903 limit 21 days. Continuous passage in each direction. We will gladly furnish any further information upon applica tion. C. M. Kk'rmiam, Agent. School of Dressmaking. Ladies who wish to learn tho art of dressmaking will please call and get terms, as I have decided to open a school in this city for the I 5 i'i ,* V1 -^1 id? S *5 1 I 1 winter. Mus. HEi.i Bonnri i, Leon, Iowa. Am !•«, -M 5 'jl