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IS NOT ALL SUNSHINE
And Many of Those Who Drew
Claims in the Rosebud Drawing
I Will Never file on Them.
Those who were fortunate enough to
c"8'm8
'n th® recent drawing of
jgip^%|the Rosebud Indian reservation lands
""•!in Tripp county, South Dakota, are not
at all pleased with the prizes drawn
'C»nd upon visiting the country and view
'D£ "1® ^au(^s is claimed that not
Tmore than half of the fortunate ones
pT' H®
on
tbe lands aad make an effort
X-s^-WMty prove up on them.
-. ^r,i y^- The Gregory County News published
£^at Dallas, recently|printed the following
if:- article on the views of the would-be
article on
homesteaders:
"Since the time of the drawing there
been perhaps 1,000 of the so
have
'f ||Sllf:A called lucky ones visited Dallas for the
-•U- purpose of getting an insight into the
'fr: manner of filing on government lands in
Tripp county and also to view the land.
To say that all were pleased with what
I v-.: they saw would be stating an untruth and
this newspaper is determined to main
tain its reputation for truth and verac-
f: ity.
|jfr*r The large percent of our brethren
XfX the east have been disappointed
*Xr in what they saw and found. Thev
^'|*ihad no fault to find with the land, nor
j. the people nor the climate. But the
conditions have been different from
w^at
they anticipated finding them.
j'ffV The eastern newspapers have had much
f: ^lS'|"7i to say of the Rosebud and the beautiful
jX, oonntry which its name would convey.
*Jk They came here full of hope and antici
|^^p|f^: pation. Thinking they would find fine
SSfplS®:: farms with large red barns, white
bouses, all fenced and stocked, and
equipped with machinery, and that
Uncle Sam had provided every comfort
£X for them.
The idea was rapidly dismissed when
they took their first trip over the re
H- serve and traveled in an automobile for
ifV\ many hours without seeing a single
S house °r single person. For many miles
P:'' -Vv ^y^^the lay of the land was the same, and
here aud there you would Bee the pass
|sj|p||i ing of a coyote, a prairie dog or a rattle
fei,k,snake. The sameness for miles would
startle them. Then they would think
:vOf their beautiful homes in the east the
.^:: mheated flat, the cozy cottages,surround
||iJped with his wife aud babe. Then the
^-ill thought occurred ta them that if they
moved to the Rosebud they would be
their own paymaster and that in order
.5'
7"t^ffi|to have a check drawn on the bank
W honored, it would take might and muscle,
|te grit and energy to dig the money from
f""' Sr:ip^tl»® soil. And they leave discouraged
,3 and disgusted, and the fortune they
^L^"® has bursted like a bubble. They
!i return to Dallas, and the ones with a
l^weak heart, those who anticipated get
'ivting something for nothing are not very
overjoyed with their trip. They visit
'^different real estate offices, talk with
the locators and the information they
^receive is jjindefinite, so they believe
and they go home resolved not to re
turn."
Real estate men and locators at Dallas
«stimate the proportions of the holders
of numbers below 4,000 who will file on
"their claims at 35 to 50 per cent.
A Postal Shower.
On Dec. 11th, Mrs. E. M. Sanger was
completely delighted with good wishes
and words of cheer from many friends,
in the form of a postal shower. For
days she had received greet
frora friends in California, Kansas,
New York, Indiana and Des Moines, but
on Friday morning the downpour came,
"ving her very pleasant
om Leon and vicinity. This
bared by her, as one of the
surprise,
1 will be
very
pleasant birthdays granted her. These
fond greetings help to cheer the days
of one who has long been confined to
her room.
Although Mrs. Sanger has completed
her SOth year, she spends much of her
time in reading and writing. Physical
weakness however, bars her from an
swering all these kind friends but she
^wishes them to know that she is cheer
ed beyond measure and that their kind
ness will never be forgotten.
May Become Mr. Jamleson's Sec
retary.
Attorney J. W. Kridelbaugh, of this
I city, has been offered tbe position as
to Congressman W.
the latter goes to
private secretary
D. Jamieson, when
Washington.
it a salary of $1800 per year but that
would not be the only recompense as it
would place a young man in touch with
prominent men and public affairs, which
would certainly be a schooling of more
than ordinary benefit. Mr. Kridelbaugh
was secretary of the congressional com
mittee and is entitled to the recognition
in the amount of good work done. He
is considering the matter but is not
fully decided as to bis course, but will
make up his mind later on. The Leader
hopes he will conclude to accept, ss it is
not only an honor but a lasting bene
fit.—Chariton Leader.
This position carries with
Sale Advertising.
Reporter takes pride thiB week
"in calling attention to the large uurn
bor of public sale advertisements found
in this issue, which occupy almost two
pages of the paper. Farmers have
found out that the best way to advertise
their sales is in the newspapers, and a
few dollars expended in newspaper ad
vertising brings results every time. If
you are going to have a sale don't fail
to use the newspapers. The money
paid is well expended, for the advertis
ing is read in practically every home in
Decatur county, audit would cost a big
sum of money to circulate a sale bill in
every home.
We have a large assortment of silver
ware for the holiday trade.
FAHQDHAR & SONS.
have 100,000 good brick on hand
Will deliver to any part of the city.
32tf. ,F. L. JENKINS.
ESTABLISHED 1854. LEON, IOWA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17. 1908.
New Court Cases.
Estate of John D. Bennett. The ad
ministrator, Wm. Anderson, asks that
the court approve a settlement he has
made with the town of Lamoni, where
by th« estate is to be paid §875 in full
of claim against the town for damages
as the result of deceased falling over
a plank on a sidewalk in the town of
Lamoni.
Patrick Griffin has been appointed
administrator of thoestateof Jane Jones,
deceased.
An application has bseu filed asking
that K. O. Stearns ho appointed admin
istrator of the estate of A. O. Kennel 1,
deceased.
On application A. H. Metier has
been appointed guardian of Samuel H.
and Julian L. Metier, minors.
Decatur county for the use of the
school fuud vs. W. W. Fulton et al.
Suit is brought to foreclose a mortgage
on real estate given to secure the pay
ment of a note for $5*25.00 dated May 0,
1904, dus in lire years. George W. Bak
er, attorney for plaintiff.
Elijah Ryan vs. H. T. Rauch. The
plaintiff and defendant own adjoining
farms and plaintiff alleges that certain
of the boundary lines are lost and in dis
pute and the owners are unable to
agree on the lines. He asks that the
court appoint a commission to survey
and locate the lost and disputed corners
and boundary lines. Geo. W. Baker, at
torney for plaintiff.
John Gore vs. Thomas Rains. Plain
tiff brings suit for $2500 on seven prom
issory notes dated Nov. *24, 1900, due in
two years. E. H. Sharp, attorney for
plaintiff.
Isaac Bedell vs. Berth* Bedell. Plain
tiff sues for divorce. The parties reside
in Bloomington township and were mar
ried in this county on Jan. 23, 1901, and
lived together until Nov.8,1908. Plain
tiff alleges his wife has left him on
several occasions for a period of
several weeks, and .that one day last
Obtober or November, when he came
home for his meal, there was none pre
pared and his wife grabbed a butcher
knife and started to use it on him, and
drove him out of the house. That she
also called him bad names and accused
him of being intimate with other women
which is untrue. He alleges her treat
ment has injured his health and en
dangered his life. A. P. Olseti and C.
W. Hoffman, attorneys for plaiutiff.
Alma Edwards et al., vs. Frank Jones
et al. The parties are the heirs of Wm.
T. Jones, deceased, who died in Novem
ber, 1903, owning at the time of his
death, a farm in Decatur county. They
ask that the shares of the heirs be con
firmed and the property sold and the
proceeds divided among the legal heirs.
G. W. Baker, attorney for plaintiffs.
Fred Teale, trustee vs. T. R. Roberts.
The plaintiff asks for a writ of attach
ment agaiDst the property of the de
fendant in the sum of $500, the petition
alleging that on Deo. 9,1908, defendant
drew a check in favor of Farmers and
Traders State Bank, of Leon, on the
Citizens Bank of Decatur, for $100, a
similar check in favor of the Ex
National Bank of Leon, for $150, one
favor of J. R. Bashaw for $24, one to
Bowsher & Bowsher for $22.50, one to
Frank N. Hansell for $10, and the De
catur bank refuses to pay any of the
checks for the reason defendant had no
funds in said bank. A note for $100
given to J. P. Hamilton by defendant,
together with the above checks have
been assigned to Fred Teale as trustee
and judgment is asked for the amount
of all of them. C. W. Hoffman and J. W.
Harvey, attorneys for plaintiff.
New Books at Leon Library.
"Jewel," by C. L. Burnham.
"The Quest of John Chapman," by
Hillis.
"The Practice of Self Culture," by
H«go Black.
"The Greatest Thing in the World,"
by Drummond.
"Famous Actors of the Day," by L.
Strang.
"Thanksgiving."
"Story of the American
"Four Famous American W
S. Cody.
"Four American Explorers," by M.
Kingsley.
"Four A
Perry.
"Four American Patriots," by A. H.
Barton.
"Four American Naval Heroes," by M.
B. Beebe.
"Four Great Americans," by J. Bald
win.
"Health and Happiness," by Rev. S.
Follows.
"The Children of the Cold," by F.
Schwatka.
"Stories New and Old American and
J. I.
ters," by
American Inventors," by F. M.
English," by Mabie.
"The Witching Hour," by A.
Making the Mine," by A. T.
Thomas.
jy
"The Revolt of Anne Ro
Martin.
"Santa Claus and All About Him,
E. B. Smith.
oyle," by H.
by
Sale Dates.
3 miles west of Leon,
Friday Dec. 1
Ernest Prang, 3i miles northwest of
Davis City, Monday Dec. 21.
Zed Gore, 0 miles northeast of Leon,
Monday, Dec. 21sr..
J. E. Fierce, 4.J- miles southeast of
Van Wert, Monday, Dec. 21st.
Cyrus Walker, 8 miles north of Leon,
Wednesday, Dec. 23d.
Beasley & Benton, 2 miles north of
Davis City, Thursday, Dec. 24th.
Glenn S. Doolittle, 3 miles east of
Davis City, Tuesday, Dec. 29th.
Walter McLaughlin, 4 miles north
west of Decatur City, Wednesday, Jan.
9th.
Capt. Gooding & Owens' Sale Dates
Dec. 17, John Edwards.
Dec. 24, Jennie Brown.
Jan. 20. E. F. Briner.
Jan. 27, Charles Lutz.
Feb. 2, Gr. W. Jarred.
Feb. 3, Cyrus Lutz.
Feb. 10, Lewis Aiken.
Feb. 17, Jim Evans.
Mar. 11, Lewis Romner.
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THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Interesting Hems of Local Interest
Picked Up by The Reporter
During the Persent Week.
Want a Matron for Court House.
At the regular meeting of the Feder
ated Women's Clubs of Leon held at the
assembly rooms of the Leon library lust
Thursday afternoon tho ladies tpok a
step which will meet the hearty ap
proval of the general public. After
discussing the rest room at the court
house thu ladies appointed a special
committee to wait 011 the board of
supervisors at the January session and
induce them to employ a matron for the
ladies' l-ost room in the court house. If
the board will provide the matron the
ladies will undertake to fnruish the
rest room and in order to raise the nec
essary funds they will on the second
Saturday in January have a tag day and
every citizen of Decatur county will be
ex peeted "to wear a rest room tag and
donate something to the ladies to help
them in suitably furnishing the room.
There is no question but what there
should bo a matron at the court house
to take care of the rest room and pre
vent flagrant abuses which some of the
younger people are now guilty of.
A most excellent paper on "Our State
Institutions" by Miss Clare Lunbeck, of
Davenport, who is connected with the
State Bt ard of Control was read, and
we take pleasure in printing the paper
in full in part two of this issue of The
Reporter, and it is most interesting and
well worth reading by every citizen of
Decatur county, for it contains rauch
valuable information in regard to our
state institutions.
Personel of Next Legislature.
There will be only eight farmers in
the new state senate which meets in
Des Moines in Jauuary, but there will
be forty-seven in the house. The law
yers number only twenty, bankers six
teen, merchants live, real estate dealers
manufacturers and editors, three each
druggists two, miners two, doctors
three, insurance agent one, preachers
three, abstractors one, electrical engin
eer one, and teamster one. Four of
the senators have had military service
and fifteen of the house members. The
oldest member of the bouse will be
John A. Cousins of Butler county, aged
seveoty-one, and the youngest will be'
H. H. Boettgor of Scott, aged twenty
four. The youngest senator will be H.
L. Adams of Fayette, aged thirty-two,
and the oldest, Jas. A. Fitchpatrick of.
Story, aged sixty-eight, with Capt. J. LV
Brown of. Decatur the same age.—Oska
loosa Herald.
Won Prizes at Lamoni Poultry
Show.
Frank Chastian, of Road View Poultry
Farm, was down at Lamoni last week
where he exhibited some of his Barred
Rocks at the Lamoni Poultry show,
winning second and third for best cock
rels, the winner of the first prize beat
ing his bird point, and there was but
point between first and third. Frank
says his cockerel which was awarded
second prize was cut for under weight,
but when he got there Friday the bird
was pound over weight, and he thinks
some one made a mistake in weighing
him in, but it lost him first place just
the same. Mr. Chastain says that La
moni showed enterprise in the poultry
show business and there was also a
good display of eorn.
M. E. Sunday School Elect Officers.
On Tuesday evening of last week the
Sunday School board of the Methodist
church met at the League rooms for the
of electing officers for the year
It was gratifying to those who
are in charge of the Sunday school
work to see the largest attendance at
this meeting for many years. The fol
lowing officers were elected:
Superintendent—L. P. Sigler.
Asst. Supt.—Dr. W. S. Nye.
Treasurer—Fred McMorris.
Organist—Georgia Hurst.
The Sunday school now has an enroll
ment of 225, the largest enrollment it
has ever had, and great interest is be
ing taken by the pupils.
Iowa Debaters Win.
The two teams of debaters represent
ing thei State University of Iowa, scored
a notable double victory last Friday
night, in an unique contest. One team
went to Minneapolis, Minn., where they
eontosted with Minnesota, and the other
team clashed with the team from the
State University at Madison, Wis., the
same question being debated at both
places, and Iowa had the negative side
at Minneapolis and tbe affirmative at
Iowa City, the question being "Resolv
ed, That American cities should adopt
a commission form of government," and,
Iowa was victorious in both contests.
Farm House Burned.
The farm house on the E. J. Holmes
farm, three miles west of Leon, occupied
bv Clyde Waller, was destroyed by fire
about noon Sunday, the fire starting
from a defective flue. Mr. and Mrs.
Waller succeeded in saving a part of
their household goods, but as they were
only recently married and were getting
their homo fixed up, their loss will be
quite heavy. Fortunately they had in
surance on ttieir goods of $350. There
was also insurance of §600 on the house
carried by Mr. Holmes.
Christian Church.
Next Sunday will be the International
Peace day throughout Christendom. In
keeping the? day the services will be de
voted to the Christmas thought, "Peace
on Earth—Good Will to Men."
Special sermons. Special music.
A hearty welcome for all.
J. Mad Williams
will give his lecture,
"Gift of Gab," Friday night.
WHY DO FLOURS DIFFER?
Old Baker Says Women are More
Inquisitive Than Formerly.
"A few years ago, "said Old Baker,"
you didn't hear anything about the dif
ference of wheats for breadmaking pur
poses. At least you didn't hear it among
the big majority of flour buyers. They
took what the grocer handed out to
them, and it was good Hour or bad Hour
accordingly as tho baking came out.
"Now you'd tie surprised to notice how
much the women knowabout the wheat,
and the qualities that make tho best
flour. They can tell you where the
wheat is grown that makes their favor
ite Hour. This is one result of the gen
eral education of the peo]jle in food
stuffs. It also explains such labels as
this," and tho Old Baker whirled a bar
rel around showing a label "Zephyr
Flour, Kansas Hard Wheat."
"Of course, there's a big difference in
wheats—just as there is in apples and
potatoes. This Kansas Hard Wheat is
especially rich in gluten—the essential
bread making part. It is what a baker
would call the ideal bread wheat. You
can hardly fail to get good bread from
flour ground from this wheat.
Gluten takes up a great deal of mois
ture. The more moisture the Hour will
absorb the more bread it will make. So
you gain not only in quality but in
weight. It pays to know these things,
as the women have found out."
Will Have a Big Sale.
Mr. Ernest Prang, who lives on the
old Cartwright farm northwest of Davis
City, has sold his 600 acre farm to S. H.
Covington, of Grand River, taking in
exchange the stock of general merchan
dise at Skidmore, Mo., owned by Cov
ington & Armstrong, which will invoice
in the neighborhood of $25,000. The
land was taken at $00 per aero and is
well worth it, for it is one of the best
farms in Decatur county, and Mr. l'rang
has spent a great deal of money in im
proving it. Mr. Prang will have a big
closing out sale on Monday, Dec. 21st,
at which he will sell all of his stock,
farm implements and corn, grain, etc.,
and at the sale will also sell the im
ported Percheron stallion "Port Arthur."
As Mr. Prang will quit farming and
engage in business at Skidmore, Mo.,
everything which goes up will be sold
to the highest bidder. He has lots of
good horses, cattle, hogs and sheep, and
his farm implements are of the very
best. Farmers and stockmen should
attend this big sale, for they will have
an opportunity to buy things worth the
money. A complete list of the sale will
be found in Mr. Prang's large sale ad
vertisement in this issue of The Re
porter
Bought Panama Bonds.
The Exchange National Bank, of Leon,
Iowa, was among the successful bidders
for the new United States thirty year 2
per cent Panama Canal bonds, which
were recently sold. Un^.er the terms of
sale sealed bids were made and the en
tire thirty million dollar issue went to
the highest bidders. The Exchange
National Bank submitted two bids and
were successful in both, the average
price being a little over §102.50 for
each $100 bond. As these bonds are
exempt from taxation and are available
for circulation the bank feels they have
a good bargain, although they draw but
2 per cent interest. Leading financiers
prediet that these bonds will soon be
selling for $104.00, the price on them
today being quoted at $103.25, which
will be a nice advance on the $15,000
worth which the bank purchased. How
ever they will keep the entire amount.
This will make the bank's entire in
vestment in U. S. bonds ahout $37,000.
Marvin-Glthens.
Married at the residence of II. S.
Jenkins, one mile west of Van Wert,
Thursday evening the 10th at 6 o'clock
R. L. Marvin, of Leon, and Lenna L.
Githens, of Weldon,. Rev. Chas. W.
Reeder, of Leon, a half-brother of the
groom, spoke the words that united this
couple for life. The bride is a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Green and is
well and favorably known by a large
circle of friends. The groom, who is a
painter by trade, has done a great deal
of work in the vicinity of Van Wert
the past year, where the contracting
parties became acquainted. Mr. and
Mrs. Marvin expect to make their home
in Leon. The best wishes of all their
friends attend them through life.
Adams-Wilson.
Mr. J. F. Adams, of Leon, and Miss
Blanche M. Wilson, of Decatur City,
were united in marriage at high noon
on Tuesday by Elder J. J. Ruppert at
his residence in Leon, there being only
a few friends present to witness the
ceremony. After congratulations the
guests were invited to the home of the
groom's mother where a bountiful wed
ding repast was served.
These young people start out in life
with bright prospects before them.
Their many friends wish them a long
and prosperous journey through life.
May love, joy and peace pave their way
through life.
Tuller-McLaughlln.
Mr. A. L. Tuller, of Leon, and Mrs.
Eltha McLaughlin, of Trenton, Mo.,
were married at the office of Justice C.
W. Beck in this city on last Thursday,
the ceremony being witnessed by Mrs.
Addie Tuller and Carrie Tuller, who
acted as witnesses. The friends of the
contracting parties extend congratula
tions.
License to Wed.
John Francis Adams, Leon...
Blanche Wilson, Decatur
Roy Noftsger, Lamoni
Mabel Olsen, Lamoni
A. L. Tuller, Leou..
Eltha McLaughlin, Leon
Ralph Vf. Clark, Garden Grove..
Maud Kentner, Lineville
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TUBERCULOSIS EIGHT
Words of Cheer and Advice from the
Department of Tuberculosis of
the State Board of Control.
DKS-MOJNFS, DEC. 15.—Tho time has
come in the educational campaign
against tuberculosis for cities and
towns to institute still more aggressive
measures in the combat against this dis
ease, they should organize committees
for the control and relief of this dis
ease. Communities should stir them
selves to a thorough investigation of
the best methods of combat and all
along the lino there should be a pro
gressive movement toward efficient co
operation. The time has come when an
attack should be made 011 tho strong
holds of the white plague. It is essen
tial that committees be formed and
money raised to be used for this spe
cific purpose. The financial problem,
always serious, will find easy solution
in the mayor setting apart a day which
may bo observed as "tag day." This
method of raising money commends
itself to the sober judgment of a great
many workers in the various fields of
charity and where it has been carefully
planned has proven satisfactory.
Another idea which is gaining pieva
lence and is proving popular is that of
the tuberculosis stamp which can be se
cured no doubt from the National Asso
ciation for the Study and Prevention of
Tuberculosis in New York. The stamp
does not of course carry parcels or let
ters but is placed upon packages and
letters and is secured by the public for
tho specific purpose of helping the com
mittee to secure funds for its work.
Any city which has tried this plan has
found that the people are more than
willing to assist, thus providing funds
for carrying out the plans of such com
mittee. The message of Christmas will
never be more redolent of hope for the
great class of hopeless consumptive
than this year. The prophecy of the
future is upon the people and 110 in
spiration is needed to predict that tu
berculosis is doomed. In an hour of ex
pectancy like this it is highly necessary
that everyone shall contribute his share
in making the victory complete.
_As the winter closes in many people
will find it necessary to make their
houses warm by adding storm windows.
On the living apartments the storm
windows may not be so objectionable,
and yet to insure the highest opportun
ity for health the house would be bet
ter without them. But it is little less
than a crime to pnt storm windows on
the sleeping apartments of our dwelling
houses.
It is believed that there can be noth
ing of greater importance to the health
of the people and nothing more detri
mental than to enclose with storm win
dows the rooms which are occupied dur
ing the hours of sleep. During sleep
the processes of elimination are going
on very rapidly in the body. Poisonous
gases are being exhaled from the lungs
in great volume. If therefore the air is
hot constantly supplied with oxygen
from the outside it is impossible to keep
tbe air of the room pure it soon be
comes vititated and foul with the most
disastrous poisons. In many houses the
sleeping apartments will be sweltering
with filth and foul air and it is impera
tive that especially the sleeping rooms
of children shall be supplied with abun
dant ventilation. Colds and catarrh
will be the order and croup, sore throat
and tonsilitis will be the bane of the
children in such cases. The parent or
caretaker of a child who imagines that
the sleeping room should be closed
against cold fresh air makes a serious
mistake. There is nothing that can
give such vitality to a child as plenty
of fresh air. Should any fear a draft in
the room let them follow that which is
suggestive here: Lower the top half of
the window its full length. Tack a
piece of Indian Head muslin to the top
of the window sash and cary it to the
top of the window frame, tacking it
firmly there. Do not tack the sides so
that the window may be shut in case of
a driving storm, thus letting the screen
fall inside. This will act as a protec
tion against drafts and offers a very in
expensive mode of ventilation.
Persons who will follow the above in
structions will find their children going
through the winter without sore throat
or tonsilitis in almost every instance,
and in the event the child should take
cold do not close the windows but pro
tect the child properly and place his
bed besides the open window. He will
rapidly recover. This is only an inti
mation of what should be done regard
ing tho increased protection against
cold sought during tho winter season.
Do not put storm windows on your
sleeping apartments.
The combat against tuberculosis must
be by strengthening the armies of de
fense in the body. In every human
body there are wonderful resources and
wers which, if normal, will resist the
vasion of many vicious germs, not
ouly of the tubercle bacilli but other
germs. Therefore the increased resis
tance of the bodies of children is a mat
ter of supreme importance. Lack of
good nourishing food, lack of ventila
tion in sleeping apartments, adenoids in
the air passages of the throat, enlarged
tonsils and defective teeth are all to be
reckoned with. There is need of medi
cal inspection of all children who show
malnutrition, and parents might justly
be charged with criminal neglect who
permit their children to make an un
equal race in life when by simple pre
cautionary measures in the early age
period these thiugs might have been
corrected.
Cri
Methodist Notes.
Preaching next Sunday both morning
and evening by the pastor. In the morn
ing a Christmas sermon, especially for
the children will be preached. Evening
topic, "Some Reasons for Faith in
Christ." Sunday school and League
services as usual. The Sunday school
will render a Christmas program on
Thursday evening, December 24.
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Part One
Pages I to 8
[VOL. XXXIV, NO. 17
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
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Last Friday's literary program con
sisted of a very interesting talk on the
"Boise and Payette Valleys of Idaho,"
by Miss Esther Horner, who formerley
lived at the city of Boise. We were 'i
also favored with two solos by Pref.
Maitland, of Kentucky, whe is helping .1
condact revival meetings in the Pres
byterian church. We enjoyed both
greatly.
Mrs. Folmer and daughter Edith and ,:
Mrs. lxihrmuir were High School visit-^.
ors one day last week.
Mrs. S. A. Gates was a visitor in the
primary room Tuesday of this week.
The Garden Grove High school held I
the nanual declamatary contest last
Friday evening. Ruth Smith won first a
place, and she will go to Oris wold to -i
take part in the district contest. Mr.
Voelker acted as one of the judges. 3
There are new pupils in the lower
grades, Wallace Officer in Miss Pryor's '..'A
room and Guy Smith and Bryan Gore in 3
Miss Rinehart's room. $
When the Zoology class went to tho
recitation room Monday afternoon, they :-:i
were somewhat surprised to see a queer II
looking bird sedately standing on the 3
desk, which Mr. Senseney introduced as 5
a "bittern." It was captured by Mr. .I
S. G. Mitchell, southeast of Leon,
who kindly gave it to us. It was evl
dently a full grown specimen and as it
had its wing broken was probably mi- 5
grating south when injured. It did not sjig
act as thongh it was pleased with our p§§
instructor.
Through the efforts of our superin
tendent, the school secured from the
Eberhard-Taber Co. an exhibit showing
the different stages of the manufacture
of a lead pencil. The exhibit is very f[S§l|
instructive. f|
^Mrs. Woodard and Orr Young were SIM
visitors in Miss Rinehart's room last
week. ^ff
The holiday vacation will begin on
Thursday evening Dec. 14 and will ton- |lt§
tinue until Monday, Jan. 4. »?||J
Alberta Ruppert, who has been very- ffijl
sick, returned to her work in the 8th
grade Monday. |jp
Someone has said that a man who ||g$
gifes his children habits of industry Hi
provides better than by giving them !?fsl
fortunes.
Prof. Pati will give his famous lecture
and demonstration on radium, liquid
air and wireless telegraphy at the opera
house, Wednesday, Jan. 13. These ex- #i
peri*ents always draw a large crowd
and besides being instructive are e»- j,
ceedingly entertaining. .'S
Won Prizes at Fat Stock Show.
Dale & Wight, the well known breed
ers of Hereford cattle, of Hamilton
township, scored a great victory at the
recent stock show in Chicago, and De
catur county and Dale & Wight can now
boast of having the best three-year-old
Hereford bull in America. The judges
in the Hereford class were Robert H.
Hazlett of Eldorado, Kas., J. E. Boog
Scott, of Coleman, Texas, and Thomas
Mortimer, of Madison, Neb. After
their decision had been made the
judges said that in the class for Here
ford bulls three years old and over was
represented the greatest show of aged
Herefords that had ever been shown in
America.
In the class for Hereford bulls three
ire
Pre-
In the class for Hereford bulls thre
years old and over Dale & Wight wer
awarded first premium on the bull, Pre
ceptor, which also won first prize a
¥,
r-.-!e
at
the Iowa State fair this year. The
second prize went to the bull, Imperial,
owned by John A. Govenlock, of Forest,
Ontario.
Dale & Wight also won third prize
with their young bull Frank in the
class for junior yearling Hereford hulls,
and this excellent young animal has
the making for a great show bull.
It was quite a feather in the cap of
Dale & Wight, as they were in competi
tion with the best breeders of Herefords
in the United States and Canada, and
Preceptor calves will command a ready
sale at fancy prices.
Sam Small Disappoints Twice.
On account of the train being delayed
by a wreck on the north end last Wed
nesday evening, Rev. Sam Small, who
was billed to lecture at the M. E.
church, returned to Des Moines. The
church was packed to hear him and
there was keen disappointment on the
part of the church people who had sold
enough tickets to give them a good
profit on the lecture. A second date
was secured for Monday evening and
the lecture again billed, but again the
Rev. Sam disappointed his aundience.
He was at Chariton Monday morning
and instead of coming direct to Leon
went to Des Moines on the morning
train and then telephoned late in the
evening that he had missed bis train.
If he should ever again attempt to make
a data here we think the Rev. Small'a
audience would be decidedly small.
Child Artists.
The Perrys presented "Kidnapped for
a Million" at the Krug Theatre to three
packed houses. The Little Perry Sis
ters, aged 5 and 0, handled their parts
like old-timers. Their specialties are
great.—Omaha Bee.
These little sisters, supported by a
strong company, will be seen at the
opera house Thursday, Dec. 10th
False Report
We are not giving
but we are selling it so cheap it looks
A pair of Barney & Berry skates for
75 cents at Farquhar & Sons. Don't
turn down a good boy for 75 cents.
I have on display at my home a fine
line of holiday goods. Please call and
them, MRS. M. VAN NOSTRAND.
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like a gift enterprise.
FARQUHAR & SONS.
Mrs. Lee Marvin was called to Wel
don Monday morning by a message that
her sister was critically ill.
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