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.'u&«rl«, A/d*, THE DISTRICT COURT Jndge Evans Opened Court Monday. Trial of France Hamilton was Commenced this Morning. The January term of the district court convened Monday evening upon the arrival of Judge Evans from his home in Corydon. The term will be two weeks and quite a number of cases will be disposed of during the term. The grand jury was empaneled Tuesday morning, the following members being drawn for this term: Foreman E. S. Buffum, J. M. Huston, John Chastain, Jr., L. L. Richardson, John Baker, W. J. Sullivan, and G. R. Grenawalt. Miss Nora Dobson was appointed clerk of the grand jury and George Myers bailiff. J. H. Evans is acting as court bailiff at this term. On account of the trial of the case of France Hamilton, indicted for murder in the second degree, Judge Evans on Tuesday ordered a special venire of twenty-four extra trial jurors drawn, and it is thought there will be no trouble in securing a jury from the regular and special panels. The following is the list of the spec ial jurors: C. J. Price, Franklin J. H. Lighthill, Decatur. Carl Brown, Long Creek. John Lovell, New Buda. J. J. Poush, Burrell. James F. Parker, Burrell. W. W. Evans, Grand River. C. C. Beck, Decatur. W. H. Shields, Grand River. G. W. Johnson, Fayette. W. H. Davis, Franklin. S. F. Dent, Woodland. W. M. LaFollette, Hamilton. W. G. Switzer, Fayette. 1 G. W. Havens, Burrell. O. J. Beavers, Woodland. F. C. Mullinnix, Leon. M. W. Monroe, Center. James Hazlet, Eden. A. D. Curry, Morgan. John Benton, Burrell. L. Hayer, Fayette. Lewis Traupel, High Point. J. E. Smith, Long Creek. The work of selecting a jury in the Hamilton c.ase was commenced on Wednesday morning, and the trial of the case is expected to take all of this week, and may run over into next week. County attorney Baker is assisted in the prosecution by A. P. Olsen and the defendant is repre sented by V. R. McGinnis and C. W. Hoffman. The defendant it will be remembered shot anaMtilled his cous in, Sam Hamilton, at Davis City, a few months ago, following a fight which they had over a poker game a few minutes before. A large number of witnesses have been subpoenaed by -both the state and defense and the case promises to be one of the hard est legal battles ever witnessed in this county. The work of securing a jury in the France Hamilton case was completed •hortly after noon today, all of the regular panel and all of the special venire of twenty-four jurors being examined except one man before the jury was selected. The jury is com posed of W. M. LaFollette, Carl Brown, J. E. Smith, J. L. Trisler, W. G. Switzer, Geo. T. Ogilvie, O. J. Beavers, F. G. Gammill, J. S. Beavers, P. A. Bright, Perry Brammer and S. F. Dent. The following cases have been dis posed of up to the time The Reporter went to press on Wednesday: Criminal. Town of Van Wert vs. F. A. Green land, dropped from docket because cause is appealed to supreme court. State vs. D. E. Lentz, dismissed at cost of defendant. State vs. E. L. Hoy, defendant enters plea of guilty of assault with intent to commit great bodily injury and was fined $100 and costs. He was charged with striking D. W. Keller with a heavy scale weight at Leroy several years ago. Law and Equity. W. H. Hazlet vs. Claude A. Baker et al., dropped from docket. Louis Brant vs. Mary E. Brant, M. Woodard appointed guardian ad litem for defendant, judgment as per de cree. J. F. Gill vs. L. M. Mann et al., settled and dismissed. Bessie Davis vs. Marion Davis, dis missed on motion of defendant for failure of plaintiff to file cost bond. C. B. & Q. R. R. vs. E. B. Saylor, settled and dismissed. F. M. Walker vs. Arthur Walker et al., settled. W. {3. Bear vs. T. M. Stanley et al., judgment for amount of two promis sory notes. S. H. Amos vs. Alvero Mintoyne et al., judgment and decree of fore closure on promissory note.' Grover Hamilton vs. Lena Hamil ton et al., E. H. Sharp appointed guardian ad litem for minor heirs, order of sale signed. W. H. Lloyd vs. T. F. Williams and Tom Lake, judgment for amount of two promissory notes. T. J. Drohan vs. Mrs. B. M. Dro han et al., report of sale and deed to Bridget M.- Drohan approved. John I. Mitchell vs. William Mitchell et al., report of sale and deed to Lawrence C. Toney and Roy E. Mitchell approved. Emma A. Black vs. Ora Black et „al.,report of sale and deeds to Ora E. Black and Thomas A. Sutherlin ap proved. W. L. Barry vs. J. R. Gardner, judgment for amount of one promis sory note. L. C. Hinkst vs. Asa P. Bethards, settled and. dismissed. Charles Gorsline et al., vs. G. L. Shaw et al., A. P. Olsen appointed guardian ad litem for John and Ethel Shoemake, judgment as per decree. t*4r* F. M. Walker vs. A. Walker, set tled and dismissed. John D. Young vs. Lottie Rhodes et al., decree quieting title. L. H. Rew vs. Graee Rew, decree of divorce granted. Marie Buffum vs. J. M. Buffum, decree of divorce. William Malone vs. W. H. Rice, motion for more specific statement submitted, plaintiff to answer on or before Feb. 1st. Samuel Forrey vs. John W. Toney et al.,judgment as per agreement. W. F. Tew vs. G. W. Walker et al., default and decree of foreclosure. ^^rah S. Gammell vs. Frank G. Gamcvell, decree of divorce granted. Emm Reed Nelson vs. Geo. T. Pace et al., default and decree of foreclosure. F. B. Patton vs. I. T. Evans, judg ment for amount of one promissory note. A H. R. Layton vs. Myers Chemical Co., order signed. Probate. Estate of E. Banta, final report of executors as to Mary C. Banta is ap proved, executors bond reduced to $10,000. Guardianship of Lydia A. Davis, final report approved. Estate of Madison Chick, final re port of executor as to Pearl E. Chick approved. Guardianship of Mendal Shaffner, final report approved. Estate of Maria Paris, final report of administratrix approved. Guardianship of Lydia A Moffet, final report approved. Estate of William A. Spprgin, final report approved. Estate of John A. McCartney, final report approved. Estate of W. B. Wadsworth, final report approved. Estate of Gilruth Pierce, resigna tion of I. N. Skidmore as administra tor accepted and final report ap proved upon filing receipt from new administrator. S. Varga appointed administrator with bond of $1,000. Estate of Thomas and Rhoda Hen drickson, S. A. Gates appointed guardian ad litem, order signed." Estate of Creed Bobbitt, will pro bated. Mrs. Catherine Bobbitt ap pointed executor without bond. Guardianship of Ivan and John W. Corsbie, C. W. Hoffman appointed guardian ad litem, order signed. Estate of W. H. Eaton, annual re port approved. Estate of Hiram Sheldon, folfeign will admitted to probate. Estate of Lydia N. Moffet, C. W. Hoffman appointed guardian ad litem for minor heirs, order signed. Estate of W./^J. Brennaman, al lowance to widow of $350. Guardianship of Elizabeth D. Cher ry, report of sales and deeds to Mary J. Honn and Walter E. Miller ap proved. Claim .of J. W. Harvey al lowed in sum of $10. Estate of Narcissa G. Paxton, re port of sales and deeds to Mary J. Honn and Walter E. Miller approved. A BIG CIRCLE WOLF HUNT. Will be Held on Friday, Jan. 21st, and Everybody is Invited. Arrangements have been made for holding a big wolf hunt in the west part of the county on Friday of this week in an effort to clean out some of the many wolves which infest that part of the county. Good captains have been selected and the hunt will be well organized. The following is the lines and the captains: East Line—Will be formed from the north side of the Ogilvie farm to the Squire Cox farm. Captains—A. E. Ellis, Will Roberts. South Line—From Squire Cox's to Terre Haute by way of Valley school house. Captains—Rile Faulk ner, Frank Sellars, Charles Robert son. West Line—Following the river from Terre Haute to the Springer bridge. Captains—Dick Lee, Dick Baker. North Line—As far north as the farm of James Dobson. Captains— John Lighthill, James Dobson. All lines will start promptly at 10 o'clock, and center just south of De catur on the Colter and Wreith farm. No rifles or revolvers allowed. Bring shot guns and clubs. Everyone is invited to come. For further in formation call any of ^u.e captains on the phone. Spicer—Paris. Mr. Harry Spicer and Mrs. Geneva Paris, both well known young people of this city, were married at Chariton last Monday, and returned to this city on the noon train. They will remain here a short time and then will go to Shenandoah, where Mr. Spicer has employment with one of the big nursery companies of that city. 'Their friends extend congratulations and wish them much happiness, Ausraaji—Gardner. Mr. Zeal Ausman and Miss Eva Gardner, both well kne^wn young peo ple of Leon, were married at Musca tine, Iowa, on January 5th, where Mr. Ausman is employed -in a poultry plant. They have gone to house keeping in that city and many Leon friends extend congratulations and the wish that they may enjoy a long, happy and prosperous wedded life. Snyder—Blair. Mr. Alva C. .Snyder and Miss Flo Blair, popular young people living a few miles east of Leon, were quietly married by Justice John Holden at his home in this city on Sunday after noon at 4 o'clock. They will go to housekeeping at once on a farm east of Leon, and their many friends ex tend congratulations, and trust that their wedded life may prove one con tinual honeymoon. ESTABLISHED 1894. LEON, IOWA, THURSDAY. JANUARY 20, 1910. 'Rsbr1e1RIVOL. XXXV NO. 22. THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS Some Interesting Items of local News Gathered on the Ron During the Past Week. Leon May Get a Special Dairy Train. A couple of months ago the Bur lington road sent several dairy ex perts and lecturers over a part of their lines giving free lectures on the Coming City Election. It will only be a few weeks until the city election is held and our citi zens should commence to give some' thought to the question of who they want to represent them in the man agement of the city affairs. Under the new law there will be a radical change in the make-up of the city council, as instead of having two councilmen from each of the three wards there will be one councilman from each ward and two councilmen elected at large from the entire city. The mayor, clerk and treasurer are also to be elected at this election. The new city officials will have moeh work to do. The waterworks are to be contracted for, and other public improvements are to be made, and it is very important that the very best men be selected for all the city of fices. What Leon needs is a business administration, and the members of the council should all be live wires. The Reporter is not favoring any one in particular for the offices, but does want to see the best possible selec tion made for all the city offices. J. H, Morgan's Fine Home Burned. The fine large country home of J. H. Morgan, who lives just north of the railroad track half way to Davis City on the Leon and Davis City road, was totally destroyed by fire Monday evening, about 8 o'clock which start ed from a defective flue and was not discovered until Mrs. Morgan started upstairs and found the whole upper story on fire. The alarm soon spread to the neighbors and they gave every assistance, saving a part of the fur niture in the down stairs rooms. The house was one of the best farm homes in Decatur county, and Mr. Morgan's loss is quite heavy, as he only had $1,200 insurance on the house and contents. The insurance was car ried with the Pease agency of Leon. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan have many friends who sympathize with them in the loss of their fine home. Bright—Perkins. 17 Fred Goodenough, Marcellus, Mich Jessie Cave, Lamoni Oren H. Skinner, Garden Grove. 39 38 24 Ethel M. Traupel, Garden Grove 22 Methodist Notes. The pastor* will preach morning on the subiect, Crowns are Lost and Won." school at 9:45, Dr. W. S. Nye, supt. Junior League reorganization at 2:30 Sunday "Where Sunday Mame Baker, leader. The services of Bro. Wickersham were greatly appre ciated. Let us not forget. V' S.x. Who Can TeU? One of our good old friends asked us the other day to tell him what time in the year you could cut hick ory wood and the worms would not eat it. We have heard but have for gotten, and if any of our-readers can answer this question they will con I f«r a favor by telling us. GHOST DEMANDS REVENGE. Decatur County Farmer Declares the Spiritualists Have Brought Mes sages From Slain Man. That the spirit of T. J. Carraher, who was murdered at New Virginia last March, is appearing to him through mediums and demanding that he avenge the murder, is the .statement made by Charles B. Mill flap, a young farmer living near De catur, Iowa. Although Mr. Millsap n° dairy interests of Iowa. At that timfii belief, attributing the phenome Mr. L. E. Gailey, the dairy agent of the Burlington promised that he would try and have a return date at Leon some time in the near future, and now we have an opportunity to secure it. We have received notice from the Iowa State Dairy Associa tion that they have made arrange ments with the Burlington road to run a special dairy train over their lines and will stop only at the prin cipal stations and at the places where they are wanted. Aside from the, speakers and help this train will not carry passengers. The dates it will run ax« tram iFeb. 19 to 26, and the train will consist of two passenger coaches, a baggage car and an Arms palace stock car, in which will be some of the leading dairy cows and bulls of the country. The lectures will be given by well known experts, and will be held in the coaches. No admission will be charged to hear them. The cows and bulls will be used in demonstrating the particular pointB to be observed in the selection breeding and feeding of dairy stock. In the lectures among th$ subjects covered will be silage, silos, feeding, caring and managing cows, and im portant creamery subjects. The farmers of this county should take an interest in this matter and attend if a stop of the special train can be secured for Leon. spiritualist and has no faith in hon to a sort of telepathy, he came to Des Moines yesterday and attended the spiritualist meeting at the Home steaders' hall last evening in order to make investigations and obtain proofs to substantiate his theory. While at the meeting last evening Mrs. Nora B. Hill, who was conduct ing the tests, described the spirit of the murdered Carraher, saying that he appeared to Mr. Millsap. The letter then volunteered the informa tion that Mrs. George Havens, a med ium at Decatur, had brought him into communication with the same spirit, who at that time wanted Mill sjap to avenge his death. "I was very well acquainted with Sir. Carraher before his death," Baid Mr. Millsap. "Although I have my «Swn theory in regard to the murder, I do not want to attempt to comply With the request of the socalled spir it but I do want to discover what there is to the theory of spiritualism. When Mrs. Havens described the spirit to me she declared she felt pains in her head. Carraher was killed with a blow on the head. Mrs. Hill says she felt a similar sensation. do n,ot believe in spiritualism, but 5§Kn trying to discover the reasons for tjie phenomena. I believe that what Some people call spiritualism is mere ly a form of telepathy."—Register and Leader, Jan. 17th. SUGGESTION ON MARRIAGE. Judge Towner Mak(es Some Good Suggestions That Ought to be Incorporated in the Laws. Judge Towner in his address on di vorces made some suggestions on marriages that are good and ought to be incorporated into the laws of the state. Here are some of them: "The lawful age of marriage should be raised at least to 18 years. No marriage'should be lawful unless previous public notice has been given, so that those interested may have an opportunity to intervene. "No marriage should be solem ny^/except in the presence of wit nesses known to the person bfficlat-' ing. "The parties and witnesses should be put under oath as to the neces sary facts, and false swearing made perjury. "A heavy fine or imprisonment should be put upon the parties, and persons officiating, when the requis ites of the law have not been com plied with. "No marriage except as prescribed by law, and all loose, irreglar, 'com mon law,' or any other so-called forms of marriage should be-forbid den under heavy penalties. "Divorcees should be permitted to remarry only after proving to trial court that a second matrimonial ven ture is justified. "Persons migrating from one state to another for the purpose of secur ing a divorce, should not be given a decree for any cause not recognized in such other state. "The trial court should appoint in all uncontested cases, an attorney to investigate and defend and to pre vent collusion and fraud. "Secret hearing should be abolish ed all evidence should be made pub lic." Enjoyed a Wolf Hunt. Owing to the continued cold wea ther and deep snow this winter the wolves have become quite destructive and the boys of Grand River and Decatur townships have arranged to hold a series of circle hunts in order to capture some of the wolves. The first hunt was held last Friday, Mr. Marion F. Bright and Miss Nannie E. Perkins, both of near Lineville, were married by Justice! with Rube McLaughlin and Messrs John Holden at his office in this city Northey, Andrew and Baker as cap last Saturday. The happy young tains. The center of the circle was couple left on the afternoon train on on a honeymoon trip to Des Moines, lines drew to the center they found after which they will return and go two large wolves were inside the to housekeeping on a farm near Line- lines. One made his escape through ville. They have many friends who the line and the other running from wish them much happiness and pros- one side to the other was met with perity. .man and gun. Soon firing began jail along the line and the wolf was soon brought down by a well aimed shot. The hunters all assembled around the carcass, stacked arms and formed a group about their game while one of the boys who had gone armed with a camera, took the last shot, securing a picture of all. The prize was then sold to the highest bidder, and the sum realized was equally divided among the four cap tains to be turned over to their men. Marriage Licenses. Marion F. Bright, Lineville 24 Nannie E. Perkins, Lineville. ... 17 Alvin C. Snyder, Leon 19 Flo Blair, Leon the Bronson farms, and as the By a vote taken by Capt. Rube Mc Laughlin, the Decatur boys instruct ed him to turn their share over to the Decatur City Sunday Schools, and the other boys voted to donate their shares to various Sunday Schools. All felt that the day had been one of genuine good sport and there was a general good feeling among all who Participated"and they felt amply paid for tramping through the deep snow. Another big hunt will be held on Friday of this week. Everybody wishes the hunters, success in their effort to rid the county of these foes to the sheep and poultry interests. Farm for Rent. Good farm, big house and barn, both good, sheds, lots and plenty of water. Railroad switch on land,sand .that sells at good price. 21~tf. Ed H. Sharp, agent. A NOBLE WOMAN DIES Miss Eliza W. Bowman, Noted Phil enthropic Worker of Chicago, Died in this City Friday. Eliza W. Bowman, daughter of Joseph and Mary Shaver Bowman, was born in Rockingham county, Virginia, May 3, 1830, and departed this life at the home of her nephew, Dr. Fred A. Bowman, in Leon, Jan. 14, 1910, aged 79 years, 8 months and 12 days. When she was a few years old her parents moved to Middletown, Henry county, Indiana. Her father discov ering her great anxiety to secure an education procured for her the best teachers and afterwards sent her to Cambridge, in the same county, where she finished her education. After a visit to her old home in Vir ginia she decided during a visit to the institution for deaf and dumb, which had recently been erected by the state of Indiana,, to enter this work, and through the efforts of Judge John Davis and Hon. D. Kil gore, speaker of the Indiana legisla ture, she was appointed to this work. Later, at her own request, thinking she was better fitted for the work she was transferred to the state in stitution for the blind. There was no selfish consideration, no motives of gain or personal aggrandizement prompting her in either of these in clinations. She sought the oppor tunity and labored successfully in obedience to the love of her nature which responded to the call of hu manity. An incident in her childhood days will serve to show her natural in clination along this line. One night when she was only seven years old, her mother missed her from her bed. As it was 10 o'clock they were great ly alarmed and instituted a search for her. They found her on the pub lic highway, her child's cart filled with wine, preserves and good things of various kinds which she thought were needed by a poor family in the neighborhood. She chose the shades of evening so that they might not be humiliated by having it known they were the recipients of charity. In all "of her life this characteristic of her nature predominated, true to the teaching^ of Christ as expressed in Matt. 6:3. "But when thou doest give alms let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth." When those she had befriended in the institution learned she was going to"'l«»ve them they hoarded the. dimes which came to them and when enough had been secured they had them melted and made into a beauti ful goblet in token of their love and appreciation of her efforts for their benefit. At the close of the civil war she became interested in the Home for Friendless and was its manager for many years, giving not only herself in loving service but also all wealth which came to her. The story is told of a gentleman in Ohio, a stranger, who had heard of her work, and sent her $800 for herself and $500 to spend as she saw fit. She refused to use a dollar for her own use but gave all to good work. Here she also saw service for fifteen years as the editor of the Home Visitor, a publi cation devoted to the interest of the friendless. While engaged in this work there came to her a high honor, that of being appointed lady commis sioner to represent Illinois at Phila delphia to take charge of the ladies' department at the Centennial. This honor she was compelled to forego, as her work in the Home was of greater importance to her. When the Home for the Friendless was taken over by the City of Chi cago she became superintendent of the Newsboys' Home in Chicago and editor of Newsboys' Appeal. Here we find the force of her personality working great beneficial results. From a lawless, rough mob, she brought to pass the impossible, and "her boys" as they ever were became quiet, law abiding, and from that home in the twelve years she reigned as queen there has gone out a class of men inspired by the personality of that life which will never die. Expecting to end her life in this work, after twelve years of loving service she was compelled to give it up on account of being poisoned frqjn leaky pipes and it was several years before Aunt Eliza, as they called her in Chicago, could again engage in active work. While acting as editor of the Newsboys' Appeal she was chosen as delegate from the to the National Editorial Association held at Asbury Park, in July, 1894. Later Bhe became manager of the Working Girls' Home, an institution conducted under the auspices of American Volunteers, where she gave her loving service until failing health compelled her to seek retirement. The Chicago papers announce that henceforth this home will be called the Eliza W. Bowman home for Young Women, in token of the great Work she did as manager for many years. Just a year ago she was the guest of honor at the fiftieth anni versary of the founding of the Home for the Friendless. •Such is, briefly given, the life his tory of one who has lived long and well. Her existence, by reason of her strength, lengthened out to four score years, was not spent in seeking riches, pleasure, honor, glory or ease( but in loving service. Her life and wealth, at the call of the Master, was laid on the altar of His love and used as He saw fit to direct. Her motto was "Do the work today. Eat the food today. Tomorrow will be pro vided for." Her prayer, to be con ecious of my unity with God. To sep arate all error from my thoughts of vivV .. man, and to see him only as my father's image. To show Him rever ence, and share with Him my holiest treasures. To keep my mental house a sacred place, golden with gratitude, redolent with love, white with pur ity, cleansed from the flesh. To send no thought into the world that will not bless or cheer, purify or heaL To have no aim but to make earth a fairer, holier place and to rise each day with a higher sense of life and-' love. A life guided by such a motto and inspired by such a prayer cannot die. Her sojourn among men has ended, but today she lives in Heaven where those who have preceded her are welcoming her with joy and love, and we who are left to mourn will not sorrow, but resolve by the inspiration of her example to so live that her release will not have been in vain. Her cherished thoughts shall find lodgment in our hearts and lWe, and the earth become a fairer, holler place until we shall answer the glad summons and meet her before the J--® "Great White Throne." *4® The deceased is survived by two"i„"7 sisters, Mrs. Matt Hoover, of Kansas^-4? City, and Mrs. Mary Scott, of Ana mosa, Iowa, and one brother, J. H. Bowman, of Kansas City, besides many other relatives and dear ones. During her last illness she receiv ed many letters and telegrams from prominent people in all parts of the Uuited States, many of„whom Bhe had befriended years ago and had 8een".1't them grow into prominent and use ful men and women. Many beauti ful floral tributes were sent by thesel^ absent friends, mute testimony their love and esteem for her. Miss Bowman came to Leon last October, realizing that her illness was quite serious, and desiring to spend her last days with her beloved nephew, Dr. Fred A. Bowman, where she was. 7^ given every attention. Up to the last.~$: moment her mind remained bright^ and clear, although she suffered v" greatly she was always smiling and" cheerful. Funeral services were held from the home of Dr. Bowman, on Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, conducted by "L Rev. J. L. Boyd, of the Leon M. E. church and Rev. L. Hughes, of the^' Leon Presbyterian church, interment!^ being in the Leon cemetery. PAROLE BOARD BUSY. Eiglity-Five Prisoners Given Free dom During 1009. •J": During the year 1909 the state board of parole has granted freedom by parole to 85 prisoners confined within the prisons of Iowa. This is about half of all the prisoners which" the board has paroled since it came into existence two years ago last July. v- Of the number which the board i-. has paroled during the year over half of them, or 59, were prisoners who were serving indeterminate sen-, tences. This fact is particularly in teresting in view of the question which has been raised by Judge Towner in the LeRoy Ware case, wherein the well known jurist de clared that the state board has no constitutional authority to parole prisoners committed prior to the date when the board came into being. Of the 85 prisoners whom the board has paroled, the majority are first termers, that is, they have never been in states prison before. It is these criminals whom the members of the board believe the parole most--v ly -benefits, for it gives them the op portunity to reform before they be-' come hardened criminals. Mrs. L. M. Hastings. Many Leon people were acquainted with Mrs. L. M. Hastings, a sister of Mrs. L. P. Sigler and Mr. T. S. Arn old, of this city, who died at her home in Iowa City on Jan. 5th. Years* ago Prof. Hastings and wife were residents of Leon and many friends here will learn with regret of her death. The following notice is taken from the Iowa City Republican of Jan. 5th: Mrs. Phoebe Loree Hastings, wife of L. M. Hastings, died at 2 o'clock this morning at her home, 928 Iowa avenue. Death was caused by a sys temic poisoning. Mrs. Hastings was 65 years and 11 months of age. The family has lived here since 1888. Mrs. Hastings' maiden name was Phoebe Arnold. The surviving children are Jessie Pearl Hastings, of Iowa City, and Frank Arnold Hastings, of Martin's Ferry, Ohio. She is also survived a sister, Mrs. L. P. Sigler, and a' brother, T. S. Arnold/both of Leon, Iowa. The funeral service will occur tomorrow at 2 o'clock p. m., from the= home on Iowa avenue and interment-, will be made in Oakland cemetery. Mrs. Hastings was well known to the people of Iowa City, and her death is a source of grief to many friends, who extend sympathy to the husband and other relative^. Christian Church Notes. The prayer meeting topic Thurs day night will be "How May I Know That I am a Christian?" led by Mrs. Anna Curry. The pastor will be ab sent next Lord's day, but the pulpit' will be supplied by Elder J. S. Coffin. Morning theme, "The Survival of the Unfitest." Evening theme, "The Blessing of Industry and Economy vs. the Curse of Idleness and Ex travagance." Wanted Salesman. We want a reliable energetic agent to represent us in Leon. Have an attractive proposition to make to the right man. Address United Wireless Telegraph Go., 622 Bee Bldg., Oma ha, Nebraska. 5