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ARE YOU A BOOSTER?
Do Yob Want to See Leon Grow and
Improve? Then Do All Yoi Can
to Help Secure Waterworks.
Reports from various sources seem
to indicate that when the the people
of Leon vote on the waterworks ques
tion again on Dec. 14th, that the
proposition will be carried this time
by a good safe majority. At the spec
ial election last spring a change of
25 votes would have carried the elec
tion. At that time there waB some
objection to the manner in which the
proposition was submitted, but this
time this has been avoided. The city
council employed an expert firm of
civil engineers to establish the grades
and make a preliminary survey and
estimate for the proposed system of
waterworks, and they made a full
report on the cost, which was pub
lished a short time ago, and a big
blue print map has been furnished
to the city council showing just
where the water pipes will be laid,
and it is so arranged that fire protec
tion will be afforded to every resident
of the city. It is up to the people of
Leon to do something if they want
the city to continue to grow. We
have secured a magnificent new depot
which will be erected next spring,
and among other things it provides
for waterworks in the depot for clos
ets, and the city should see that city
water is furnished for this purpose,
but of course the railroad company
will have to pay for it. A city is
what the citizens make it. Look at
other county seat towns in southern
Iowa which have made such splendid
growths in the last few years, and
you will find that everyone of them
has a system of waterworks. There
is no public improvement which will
be worth more to the property own
ers, and which will tend to increase
the value of their property, as well
as furnish fire protection.
Another objection which was urged
before was that pond water would be
used and it would be unfit for drink
ing purposes. The civil engineers
say that plenty of good well water
can be secured and they recommend
this supply. Let everyone look ^t this
matter in a business like manner.
Don't be misled by any wild state
ments, such as were used at the last
election. No one is forced to take
city water unless they want it, any
more than any one is forced to use
electric lights unless they want them.
City water is for your convenience,
and you cannot be forced to use it.
It is being reported that if the water
works carry that property owners
will have to pay for the big sewers
which the council will order con
structed at the expense of the abut
ting property owners. The law pro
vides that where a public sewer is
built that the expense of building it is
paid by the public in general, not by
the individual property owners. Don't
take our word for it. Go to any at
torney in the city and ask his opin
ion.
Leon is on the verge of a substant
ial growth. We must have the same
public improvements as other cities
if we would keep up in the proces
sion. Do you want to retard the
growth and improvement of your
town? If not, it is your duty to vote
for the waterworks.
A Birthday Surprise.
Thursday, November 25th, being
two neighbors' birthday, being Mrs.
Marion Davis' 30th birthday and
Jasper Spargur's 46th birthday,
their friends and neighbors made
them a complete surprise by about
70 gathering at the Spargur home
with well filled baskets. Marion
Davis and family were invited to
spend Thanksgiving at Spargur's,
and on their arrival the table was
spread with a fine dinner which they
all had prepared, and all seemed to
enjoy very, much The afternoon
was spent in music and social chat,
and all departed wishing them many
more birthdays. Those present were
J. W. Moore and wife, Marion Davis
and family, Barney Tharp and fam
ily, John Hamilton and family, Jim
Drury and family, G. W. Davis and
wife and grandson Leslie, Ernest
Landphair, wife and baby, Jim Moore
and family, T. L. Wynne and wife
and son Andrew, Seth Davis and
family, Lon DeLong, wife and daugh
ter Velva, Mr. Schoonover and fam
ily, Martin Hendrickson and family
and a brother of Mr. Hendrickson,
Will Henderson and family, Bert and
Dennis Ingram and Phoebe Cross.
"Montana."
The theatre goers who like a good
clean drama, with a story that grips
the attention of an audienca from the
time the curtain goes up until the
final curtain falls on the last act,
should not miss seeing "Montana,"
when it appears at Van Werden's
opera house on Saturday night. Dec.
4th. The scenes of "Montana" are
laid in that western state at the
ranch of Abner King, and the town of
Thompson, Montana, while the story,
a romance of these western plains,
deals with a people slow to provoke
anger and who are staunch friends
when one has proven himself worthy
of their friendship.
Nothing that could contribute to
the success of this play has been
omitted, Mr. Carey having provided
a scenic equipment that is seldom
equaled in a popular price attraction,
while the cast is composed of metro
politan actors, each one having shown
himself capable to give an artistic
portrayal of the part asigned him.
Grand River.
My next dates at Grand River are
tyec. 6 to 11. Last chance before the
holidays for your dental work. Re
member the dates, Dec. 6 to 11.
Dr. W. C. Ward.
HIGH PRICE PAID FOB LAND.
120 Acres of the R. Black Estate,
Without Improvements, Sells for
9109.S0 per Acre.
A new mark was set in values for
Decatur county real estate last Sat
urday, when referee S. Varga sold
the 460 acre farm in Burrell town
ship, to settle up the estate of R. Mi
Black, deceased, and we believe it is
the first time an the history of the
county that land without good build
ings has been sold for more than
$100 per acre.
The 80 acres which was bought by
Orra Black lies just across the road
from hie farm, and there are no im
provements of any kind on the place
aside from the fence, yet Mr. Black
paid $109.50 per acre, and thinks
he got a bargain in the land at that
price. The land is said to be one of
the best eighty acre tracts in all De
catur county, and added to the land
which he already owns, will give him
a model farm. T. A. Sutherlin bought
the balance of the land, paying $80
an acre for the eighty acres where
the Black house stood, $73.10 per
acre for a tract of 126 acres, and $50
per acre for another eighty acres.
The farm of 406 acres sold for a total
of $33,890.60, or at an average of
$83.50 per acre, which considering
that it was sold at auction and on
very short notice, makes the sale all
the more remarkable. People are
just beginning to find out how val
uable Decatur county farm land is,
and within the next few years it will
be hard to buy a good farm for less
than $100 per acre.
WHO SAW THE ECLIPSE?
It Came Late, But was Worth the
Waiting and More.
There were probably not many
who saw the eclipse of the moon Fri
day morning. There were very many
who were weary after the Thanks
giving festivities and who slept the
sleep of the just. But those who
remained up were well repaid. The
night was particularly favorable.
The air was pleasant and a brighter
moon has rarely beamed upon Leon.
The light was of sufficient strength
so that print could be read. In the
early evening the sky was adorned
with beautiful cirrus clouds, sailing
along at a great height. Later the
heavier strata moving along at a
lower altitude, began to roll up from
the south, and it was feared that the
watchers might after all be defraud
ed of ihe treat. But while the sky
was covered with "fast-flitting clouds,
they were brokenup and -did not in
terfere materially ^ith the
enjoyment
of the rare spectacle, but rather in
creased the interest. It had been
promised .that this would tie one of
the finest eclinses that had happened
of late, the moon being almost full.
And the almanac man kept his word.
None who remained up were disap
pointed and while the age of super
stition is past and we are all sup
posed to know just what causes an
eclipse, there were few who might
not have pleaded guilty to a peculiar
sensation when the bright orb was
blotted out, apparently devoured by
some strange monster. The official
Chicago time for the eclipse was:
Moon enters earth's shadow at
1:21 a. m.
Total eclipse begins at 2:23 a. m.
Total eclipse ends at 3:45 a. m.
Moon leaves earth's shadow at
4:48 a. m.
Mrs. Malinda Henderson.
Malinda Henderson was born in
Virginia Aug. 15, 1821, died at the
home of her son, John Henderson,
Nov. 20, 1909.
When 12 years of age she with her
parents moved to Knox county, 111.
On March 7, 1839, she was united in
marriage to James R. Henderson. In
1872 they moved to Mercer county,
Mo., where they lived until their
death. Her husband preceded her
to the other shore some 27 years
ago.
To this union 8 children were
born, namely F. M. Henderson, Geo.
G., of Blue Hill, Neb., J. W. and C.
H., of Saline, Mo., A. T., of St Joe,
Mo., and Eliza B. McClaran. of
Beatrice, Neb., Mary A. Holcroft, of
Saline, Mo.
Mrs. Henderson was a true com
panion, a loving mother, and a kind
neighbor. She was converted and
united with the Bethel M. E.
church Dec. 31, 1873, under the pas
torate of Rev. H. W. Deisher, and
remained a faithful member of this
church until God called her home.
Funeral services were held in the
Bethel church Monday, Nov. 22, at
2:30 p. m., conducted by the pastor,
Rev. Lewis Weary, in the presence
of a large congregation after which
the body was laid to rest in the
cemetery just north of the church.
The brother, children and other rela
tives have the sympathy of all in
this their hour of sorrow.
Buster Brown was Here.
Buster Brown and his dog Tige,
who are familiar to every boy and
girl in the whole country, were here
in person last Wednesday, and ap
peared on a big platform erected for
them at the Bradley-Wasson Merc.
Oo.'s store. Buster looked just like
his picture, although he is a man
fifty years old, but less than three
feet tall. And Tige was sure the real
thing, garbed in his sweater coat, and
looked like a stuffed dog, until he
moyed. Hundreds of people gathered
around the platform, and Buster gave
a talk advertising a line of shoes
made by a St. Louis factory, which
are handled exclusively by the Brad
ley-Wason Merc. Co. It is a good
advertising stunt, and afforded a
great deal of amusement to all the
little folks and lots of.the big ones,
who laugh every Sunday at the Bus
ter Brown pictures in the papers.
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ARRESTED FOR RAPE
Oscar Tbarp, of Davis City, in Jail
at Creston, Charged with Com
mitting Crime at Afton.
Oscar Tharp, a well known young
man of Davis City, is in jail at Cres
ton, charged with comitting he
crime of rape on a twelve year old
girl at Afton last Sunday. Young
Tharp has twice been sent to the
insane hospital at Clarinda, each
time after he had been in trouble,
once when he was caught burglariz
ing stores at Davis City, and the
second time when he robbed the mon
ey drawer of Hotel Leon in this city,
and the fact that he has been ad
judged insane may save him from thB
most severe punishment in this cage.
The following account of the terrible
affair is taken from Monday's Cres
ton Advertiser:
Oscar B. Tharp, a young man of
Davis City, Iowa, was arrested Sun
day at Afton on being discovered
committing the crime of rape upon a
12-year-old girl, the adopted daugh
ter of a highly respected family re
siding in Afton. The foster father of
the girl and the city marshal hunted
the young couple, and took the young
man off to the city jail.
Tharp claims to have hailed from
Davis City, claiming that himself and
a friend had come to Afton to call On
two lady friendB. He said that while
waiting for his girl he had the op
portunity to "cop" the innocent lit
tle lady out. He took her to a place
in the south part of the city and in
duced her to submit to his voluptu
ous desires. Tharp is 20 years of
age.
Young Tharp was arraigned before
Mayor F. P. Bolinger, where he
plead not guilty. His hearing has
been set for Thursday at nine o'clock
at Afton. He was incarcerated in the
county jail at this place in default of
Sf.,000 bonds.
Mrs. Margaret Treinbley.
Mrs. Margaret Trembly, nee Wal
lace, was born in the state of Ohio
on the 18th day of December, 1839,
and died on the 9th day of Novem
ber, 1909, at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. W. T. Dobson, near Ing
ham, after a lingering illness of a!
complication of diseases.
She was married to Nelson Trem
bly on the 27th day of August, 1857,
and to this union were born eleven
children, eight boys and three girls,
four erf the boys havipg preceded b*.
in infancy, the other children being
present at the funeral except one
son, C. H. Trembly, of Decatur coun
ty, Iowa. She was a member of the
Later Day Saints church. The funer
al sermon was conducted by Elder
G. W. Johnson, of Eustis, Neb., on
the 11th day of November, 1909, and
the remains were laid to rest in the
Plainview cemetery, south of Max
well.
We desire to thank the kind
neighbors and friends who so will
ingly helped us take care of our dear
wife and mother through her sick
ness and death.
Nelson Trembly and Family.
"Montana."
One of the most noteworthy pro
ductions of the season will be the
presentation of Henry D. Carey's
great American play, "Montana," at
Van Werden's opera house for one
night only, Saturday, Dec. 4 th.
When Mr. Carey wrote "Montana"
he knew his subject. He understood
the spirit of the west and knew how
to stage it. The play is replete with
natural people and is redolent of the
plains. The great strength and merit
of the play lies in the fact of the au
thor's knowledge of the west, its peo
ple and its ways. You do not see the
usual conventional western blood and
thunder melo-drama in "Montana,"
but a clean, pure, natural, convincing
story of the plains. No expense has
been spared in the production. The
scenery and costumes are in keeping
with the demands of the play and the
cast is one of artistic excellence. A
splendid performance of a great play
is assured.
Ole Peterson.
Play goers who like to keep
abreast of the timeB in getting famil
iar with the latest and most popular
song hits, should not overlook the
first visit to this city of "Ole Peter
son," a comedy with music, which
is due at the opera house Tuesday,
Dec. 7.
But the musical numbers are only
a minor feature of the performance,
which reveals one «f the most en
tertaining and humorous comedies
seen in many a day, there is not a
lull in the merriment from the rise
of the curtain until time for home
going. It is a scream from Btart to
finish and the best Scandinavian
American comedy today before the
public.
Methodist Notes.
Sunday.morning, Dec. 5th, the pas
tor will preach on the subject, "The
World's Challenge to the Church
Can She Meet it?"
At the evening service the subject
will be "Jesus, the Sinner's Friend."
The men are especially invited to
both services. Strangers are cordial
ly welcomed.
All other services at the usual
hours.
Harry Mayer, of Chicago, came in
Thursday and visited until Saturday
with his father and many friends in
this city. From here he went to
Minneapolis, Minn., to look after
some business matters for his firm.
Come in and see our clothes. If
you don't buy it will not be because
you don/t find _quality with low
prices Bradley-Wasson Merc. Co.
LEON REPORTER.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.
Be Wise This Year and do Your Shop
ping Early and Avoid the Rush.
Dear reader, do you realize that it
is only three weeks from Saturday
until Christmas? And do you remem
ber how you rushed around all in a
stew during the few days just prior
to Christmas last year, trying to do
your Christmas shopping and won
dering why everyone else had waited
so late? Don't make this mistake
again this year. The Leon merchants
are now ready to show you their
Christmas lines of goods, and by the
way you will not find as good an as
sortment of holiday goods, or prices
as low in any city in the whole state,
as you will right here in Leon.
Strangers who come to Leon remark
on the good stores and fine stocks of
goods which are carried. The holi
day lines are now on display. Get
busy. Drop in any day as soon as
you can and take your time in mak
ing your Christmas purchases. The
merchant can devote more time to
you than Just before Christmas and
you have the full line to select from.
You will find that Christmas shop
ping is a pleasure rather than an ag
gravation as you declared it was just
a day or so before Christmas.
Just glance over the advertising
columns of The Reporter this week
and note the Christmas advertising
of the Leon merchants. The city is
full of live and up-to-date business
men, who have made careful selec
tions for their holiday trade, and
they will care for your purchases unr
til Christmas if you desire. Take it
easy this year. Do your Christmas
shopping now.
Cave—Andrew.
A very pleasant and quiet wedding
took place at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Edgar Cave, of north Main
street, on last Saturday evening at 8
o'clock, where their daughter Goldie
was united in marriage to Mr. Arthur
Andrew, of Grand River township,
the ceremony being performed by
Justice C. W. Beck, in the presence
of a few intimate friends and rela
tives.
The bride was beautifully attired
in a costume of white satin, which
was most becoming. Following the
ceremony and congratulations the
guests were invited to the dining
room where a wedding repast had
been prepared by Mrs. Cave, in which
line she is an artist.
The bride is a most charming
young lady, endowed with all the
qualifications to make an ideal home
ior the man of her choice. The groom
is a son of J. N. Andrew, one of our
substantial farmers and a brother of
sheriff Jesse Andrew. He is a young
man of sterling integrity, and a suc
cessful young farmer.
The happy young couple will be at
home at once to their many friends
on their farm in Decatur township,
where the groom had the home all
prepared, even to the kindling in the
wood box. The Reporter joins with
their many friends in extending con
gratulations and the wish that their
ship of matrimony may ever sail
without encountering storm or temp
est to that harbor of old age, where
in the natural course of events, all
must land.
Ole Peterson.
"Ole Peterson," a sparkling com
edy with music, will be at Van Wer
den's opera house, Tuesday, Dec. 7.
The comedy is in three acts, music
and amusing entertainment furnish
ed by clever comedians and pretty
girls, who are allotted many catchy
songs and dancing numbers that are
sure encore bringers. "Ole Peter
son" is a play that is clean, whole
some and devoid of all horse play
and suggest!veness too often found
in the lighter forms of entertain
ment offered to the theatre going
public. The cast employed in this
merry comedy was selected with
careful attention as to their fitness
for characters assumed with the
natural result of an evenly balanced
company.
The stage scenic as well as the
mechanical effects are perfect in
every detail. A number of interest
ing and novel vaudeville specialties
are introduced during the action of
the play by various members of the
company.
Mr. Primrose has every reason to
be proud of the enthusiastic recep
tion his play receives every place as
the press and public endorse this
play as the best Swedish dialect
comedy now touring this territory.
Wills—Wion.
On Sunday, Nov. 28, 1909, at the
residence of Justice J. A. Bucy, Mr,
J. Oscar Wills, of Hastings, Iowa, and
Miss Myrtle Wion, of Lamoni, were
united in the bonds of holy matri
mony in the presence of a few in
timate friends.
Mr. Wills is an enterprising young
farmer and has won for a wife one
who will make a helping and loving
partner through life. They will be
at home to their friends after Dec.
1st on a farm near Hastings. Their
many friends extend heartiest con
gratulations.
Marriage Licenses.
J. F. Linder, Osceola 48
Nora E. House, Van Wert 36
J. O. Wills, Hastings 25
Myrtle O. Wion, Lamoni 23
Bertie Fay Kentner, Lineville. 22
Amy J. Miller, Leon 18
Raymond Dolch, Comanche, Okla. 31
Florence Bennett, Garden Grove 21
Arthur O. Andrew, Grand River 22
Florence Goldie Cave, Leon.... 17
James R. Waller, Decatur. 32
Julia Evans, Leon ... 31
A fine girl was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Akes, of west of town*
on last Friday.
THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Interesting Items of Local Interest
Picked Up by The Reporter
Diring the Present Week.
Historical Society Met at Lamoni.
The annual meeting of the Deca
tur County Historical Society was
held in the Latter Day Saints' church
Lamoni, Iowa, November 23, 1909.
Meeting was called to order at 10 a.
m., by the secretary.
A piano solo was acceptably ren
dered by Miss Edith Burlingim of
Graceland College faculty.
Invocation was offered by Elder
E. A. Smith.
A vocal solo was pleasingly ren
dered by Miss Lola May Bucking
ham, of Graceland faculty.
In the absence of the president
and vice-president, Heman C. Smith
was chosen chairman pro tem., and
Richard S. Salyards secretary pro
tem.
Minutes of the last annual meeting
were read and approved.
The chair stated the order of busi
ness as provided for in the rules.
Upon motion the election of of
ficers was deferred until the after
noon session.
The chairman of the Editorial
committee reported that the pamph
let provided for at the last session
was not published on account of lack
of means in the treasury. He recom
mended that the committee be auth
orized to again open the work for
bids. This was approved.
He recommended that the consti
tution and by-laws be published.
The meeting authorized the publi
cation of one thousand copies.
He also recommended that publi
cations of the society be furnished
free of cost to members of the So
ciety who have paid there dues at
the time of distribution. This was
approved.
The secretary's report was read,
including a catalogue of books, and
other property of the Society in his
hands.
This report also announced the
death of four of the members of the
Society, and a committee was ap
pointed to draft suitable resolutions
concerning the deceased.
Report of the treasurer was read
showing receipts amounting to
$43.55, and expenditures amounting
to $5.75.
A committee was appointed to
audit the report consisting of A. S.
Cochraxr, D. F. Lambert and G. I.
Carpenter. This committee subse
quently reported that they found the
report in harmony with the books.
The historian's report was read
showing that he had -in contempla
tion all matters of interest in the
history of the county for the past
year, but had been unable on ac
count of poor health to complete his
plans. He asked for an appropria
tion of $10 to pay expense of office
work. The request for funds was
referred to the board of directors.
Miss Lucy Good, a student of
Qraceland College, gave a reading
which was highly appreciated.
Adjourned until 2:30 p. m.
2:30 p. m. convened as per ad
journment.
Invocation was offered by Elder
John Smith.
A choice reading was rendered by
Miss Zaida Gaines, of Graceland Col
lege, which delighted the assembly.
The committee on memorial to
deceased members reported as fol
lows:
Whreas, The passing of time has
depleted our ranks by death, we
therefore present the following reso
lution of condolence relative to our
esteemed, and respected, and de
parted members: John Denison
nett, Mrs. Carrie Judd Brings, Rev.
H. G. Pettinger, and Elder Alexander
H. Smith.
Resolved, That we bowing 10
Divine Providence extend to the fam
ilies of our deceased members the
sympathy and condolence of the De
catur County Historical Society, and
herewith request the papers of Gar
den Grove, Leon and Lamoni, to
publish this report and resolutions,
and we instruct our secretary to
furnish a copy of the same fo the
relatives of our honored dead.
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F. M. Weld,
John Smith,
Robt. M. Elvin,
Committee.
The officers serving last year were
all re-elected. They are:
Guy P. Arnold, of Garden Grove,
president
O. E. Hull, of Leon, vice-presi
dent
Heman C. Smith, of Lamoni, sec
retary
R. S. Salyards, of Lamoni, treas
urer
Duncan Campbell, of Pleasanton,
historian.
Members of the board of directors
in addition to the above officers: J.
A. Gunsolley, of Lamoni Mrs. Ema
line A. Mallette, of Garden Grove
Stephen Varga and J. W. Harvey, of
Leon.
The Editorial committee consist
ing of Heman C. Smith, Duncan
Campbell and Stephen Varga was
continued.
Mr. John Smith gave notice that
at the next meeting there would be
a motion made to amend the consti
tuaion by striking out the words,
"one dollar," in the last sentence of
Article three and inserting iri lieu
thereof the words, "fifty cents."
Mr. Daniel F. Lambert then gave
a very instructive address on the im
portance of the work of the Society.
By vote he was requested to re
duce it to writing, and it was re
ferred to the Editorial committee for
consideration.
Miss Frances White rendered a
vocal solo to the satisfaction of the
audience.
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The Society was instructed to fur
nish a copy of the minutes of this
meeting to each of the secular papers
of Decatur County.
A vote of thanks were extended to
Misses Burlingim, Goode, Gaines and
White, for their services in enter
taining the Society.
Adjournment was had to meet at
Leon the fourth Tuesday in Novem-"0
tee on program and arrangements
consisting of O. E. Hull, E. J. Sankey
and Stephen Varga was appointed.
Heman C. Smith, Secretary.
Will Celebrate Golden Wedding.
Judge and Mrs. N. W. Rowell, of ft
Afton, parents of Dr. J. W. Rowell,
of this city, will celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary at their
home in Afton on next Monday, and
Dr. and Mrs. Rowell will be in at
tendance. They were married at De-*
catur City on Dec. 6, 1859, &nd two
of the guests at their wedding now
reside in Leon, Mrs. Amanda McClel
land and Mrs. I. N. Clark. Judge"
and Mrs. Rowell have adopted a
unique method of inviting their
friends to the anniversary celebra
tion, and one which insures that no
old friends will be missed. They
issued no invitations aside from a
published invitation in the Afton
paper, announcing that they would
be at home to their friends from
1:30 to 5:30 and from 7:00 to 10:00,
o'clock p. m. It is needless to say'
that they will be visited by practical
ly every man, woman and child in
Afton, for they are most popular In
their home where they have resided
for many years.
Entertained Magazine Club. yt
On Friday evening of last week',
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Baker entertain
ed the Magazine Club and their fam
ilies, together with their near neigh
bors, at their home near Crown. An
eight o'clock dinner was served to
forty-three guests. A splendid pro
gram was rendered, closing with a
parting gift, a hand-painted plate
and silver sugar tongs, from the
club to the hostess which was affec-^
tionately and gracefully received.-"
Sociality was the order of the re
mainder of the evening which was
far too short. Mr. and Mrs. Baker
and daughter Margaret expect soon
to leave for their new home at Delta,
Colorado. While we wish them all
'!,ps
kinds of good luck, t.heir departure
means sadness to those who know
them, besides a valuable member
lost to the club.
Linder—House.
Dr. J. F. Linder, of Osceola, and^v ''i
Mrs. Nora Wilantt House, of Van
Wert, were married at the Christian '1^
parsonage in this city on last Wed
nesday at high noon, Rev. Chas.
Arthur Coakwell officiating. Both
of the contracting parties are widely
and most favorably known people in
their home towns. They were accom
panied by Mr. and Mrs. H. D.
Traupel, of Van Wert, sister and
brother-in-law, of the bride. i4
Dr. and Mrs. Linder will make
their home in Osceola, where the
Dr. enjoys a splendid practice in
Osteopathy. We bespeak for them a
happy life. rf
Christian Church.
Bro. Fisher, our state superinten
dent of Bible Schools is here. Bible
conference and study every after
noon at 3 o'clock in the lecture room
beginning on Wednesday. Evangel
istic services every night at 7:30
o'clock. Bro. Fisher will preach each
night. Be sure and come. He will
be with us over Sunday and conduct
the services. Special Bible School
rally on Sunday morning at 9:30
o'clock. We want 300 present with-,
out fail. You must come.
School Report.
For the fall term of school com- 'A
mencing Sept. 13, and ending Nov.
5, 1909, in District No. 1, Blooming
ton township. Those neither absent
or tardy the first month were Nellie,
Grace and Mary Jones the second
month, Dair and Marjorie Stewart,
Soloman and Arthur Smith,. Lester
and Arthur Wion and Inez Piercy.J
Number of pupils enrolled, 20
average daily attendance 16.
Blanche Hanner, teacher.
T. J. Penisten and family departed
Monday for Marysville, Mo., where
they will make their future home,
Mr. Penisten having purchased a
shoe shop at that place. We regret
to see them leave this city, but wish
them well.
Misses Gladys Edwards, Ruth Gil
bert and Mildred McAuley, and Mr
Pearl Barnard and Mr. Gerald Douth
ett, of Osceola, visited over Thanks
giving in this city, guests of Miss
Freda Teale and Mr. George Bone.
Found—At the Eugene Massey
sale, a gentleman's watch and chain,
which the owner can have by calling
at The Reporter office and paying for
this notice.
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Big lot of Misses and Ladies' short
jackets, worth $5.00 to $15.00. The
choice of the lot only $1.00. Bradley-,^
Wasson Merc. Co. If-X
Dr. Mary Gates reports the arrival
of a fine daughter at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Woods in this city this
morning.
For Rent—Five" room cottage 3%
blocks from square. Mrs. Creed
•©obbitt.
For Sale—Two farms and six
dwellings in Leon on good terms. See
J. Cesler. 9-e w.
The best meal served in Leon is
at the Park hotel under the new^
management. it