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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14

,of the condition OF the Farmers 4 Traders
state Bank, organized under the laws of Iowa,
the close of business on the End day OF Dec.
1880, made to the auditor as required by law.
ASSETS
Amount of bills, bonds and other evil
dences Of debts discounted or pur.
Amount OF cash on hand described IS follows:
s ssI,a con coin and bullion s SIS 81
Legal tender and national
bank notes and subsidiary
Drafts and checks ON other solvent
banks and other cash items not dis.
honored on hand and belonging to
Amount Subject to be drawn at sight o on de-
posit with solvent banks or bankers.
Merchants Natl Bank Chic
Kogntze Bros. New York 7sI 81
Natl State Bank burlington 3.377 az
Des Moines Saving Bank. 1874 81
pes M sf;ans \ ,4s1s;, Bank 5ss
ovsrarats. '' s,sss IS IS
ro,a, assets. :,s sssss s ss
LIABILITIES.
Amount OF capital stock actually paid
Total amount due deposilors as follows: ~
Amount sight deposits. .......s;a90l g
$l58,S1O o.
Indebtedness, of every kind, due banks, bankers
or persons other than regular depOsitOrSs
Bills payable none, rediscounts none
Due clearing house, nothing.
Amount OF undivided profits Us follows:
surplus fund 90 %
Other profits on hand after
deducttng taxes and ex-
penses. ............... ,Sa5 %
l,8as 0s
Amount Of ali Liabilities TO the bank on part Of
its directors. as borrowers none, as entlors-
erS none.
STATE ,oF IOWA, ,ss
We, John w. Harvey, President, Thomas
Teale, Vice President and Fred Teale Cashier
OF the bank above named, do solemnly swear
that the foregoing statement is full. teue and
correct. TO the best OF our knowledge, nnd be.
lief. that the assets therein set forth are bona
fida the property OF said bank in It's corporate
capacity; and that no part of the SAME has been
loaned or advanced to said bank for the pur-
pose OF being exhibited as a portion Of its
assets JOHN w. HARVEY, President.
THOs. TEAIE, Vice President
FRED TEALE, Cashier.
Sworn to before mo and subscribed
in my presence by j. W. Harvey,
ThOs Teaie ana Fred Teale this ii
dny of December. 1893
ID Il. CATCH ELL,
Notary Public.
Attested by John w. Harvey, Thos. Teale,
u. Il. Harvey, directors.
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MORTUARY.
JOHN DUNBAR

an active an enterprising farmer who
died November 20, 1899, in Bloomington
township was born in Marion, county.
Ohio, May 81, 1889. His parents Joe
and Mary (kepner) Dunbar were from
Pennsylvania. He came to Decatur
county in 1860 and bought farm which
he afterwards sold and bought the farm
where his family now resides. In 1862
he enlisted in Co. 34th Infantry and
participated in many battles. He was
~honorably discharged at Davenport,
Iowa, September l5, 1866 and returned
to Decatur county MAY 5, 1868. He
vas married to Miss Mary Rauch daugh.
ter of Anthony and Betsy Rauch. He
leaves wife and four children, two
boys and two girls to mourn his death.
He was an upright citizen, loving
husband, kind and afectionate father.
After suffering untold agony for oyer
one year from cancers on his lip and
face he approached his end with joy.
having made peace with God, fought his
last battle and received an honorable
discharge from his earthly labors. The
funeral was conducted by Rev. w. HI.
peron at the home Of the deceased
December l, 1899, after which his re-.
mains was laid away to rest in the Elk
cemetery. "a
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Woodland.

Chas. Martin and wife, of Leroy, pass.
ell through town Wednesday morning
on their way home from Spring Valley.
Our postmistress, Mrs. Fleming, who
has been confined to her room, for some
time was able to be up to the Office
again Monday.
w. FL. Baker and wife, of Leroy, were
in town Thursday.
Miss Annie Noliner, blind lady,
gave an entertainment at the school
house Tuesday evening. She gave a
nice album to the prettiest girl and a
cane to the loyeliest man. Miss Gertie
Hartman received the album and the
cane was taken by "Sethalonius, with q
sweeping majority.
Mr.. Dale, Of Morgan township, was in
these parts last week buying poultry.
Rev. Williams, Of Leon, and John
Farver, of Spring Valley, are at work
making new seats for the A. G. church.
Nj. b. Still and Mr.. Lee, of Lineville,
were in town Sunday.
S. III. Heaton and wife, of Tingley,
came Monday for visit with their
daughter, Mrs. w. HI. McGrath.
Lumber is now on the ground to
build q new walk from McGrath & Stills
store ef st to Hartman's lots.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Lantz left last
week for Kansas City where they will
make their future home. Z
w. A. Tedder made a business trip to
Humeston last week.
i. b. Adair and Clyde Rayn left Sun.
day for Joplin, Mo-, to look after their
mining interests at that place.
Money to Loan on improved farms at
and58 per cent. interest for B, Is to 10
YER time. EIXARGAl 4 Son. Il &
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6RiGfNAIi NGTIHB.
til the district court OF Iowa In and for De-
catur County. January term, 1900
e. =. Ellsworth and L. q. Jones

ElAiutlunb
Lutherc Foster, Dora B, Foster +, sn Ct Ell
To Luther g. Foster and Dora b. Foster, the
above named defendants:
You are hereby notified that there Is now on
file In the office of the Jerk OF the DISTRICT
Court Of Eecntur ounty, Iowa, the petttion
sum OF Five Hundred Thirteen and ~ lVls
Dollars, as money Justly due from you anu
interest thereon ut eight per cent. from me
list day OF October, A. D. 1899, for amount due
on three promissory notes OF Luther Y. t9 s.,
smith, Jeremiah N. Cope.a dated Septem,
Der 9Th 1893 one for $Si5 .43 10 p; =. Ellsw0rth
and u, e. Jones payabletn installmentS; ore
for SS3 SO to Montpelier savings Bank and
Trust Co. ;One for $82 81 payable 70 M0nLpei's
Ter Savings Bank and Trust 10. with eight per
cent. interest, and praying for the FORECLOSURES;
OF q certain mortgage given to secure the pay
ment Of said notes on the north west quart :
and west half of the north east quarter OF.
section four, township stxty.seven,S range
twenty-five Decatur county, Iowa. ana Tor
costs including attorneys fees. and alleging
that the defendants, n. a. Thomas and Q. s.
Davis and Home Savings and Trust tom pany.
have or claim to have some lien upon OF IN.
terest in said premises which Is inferior 70
plaintiffs No personal judgment ID asked
against II. A. Thomas O. 4. Davis and Home
Savings and Trust Co. For full md com plete
statement OF plaintiffs cause of nction. see
petition.
You are also notified that unless you app ear
thereto and defend before noon OF the second
day OF the term of said District Court OF glle-
catur County to be held on the 18TH dQy OF
January, A. ID. 1900 a default will be entered
against you and judgment rendered. thereon.
1911 Attorney for plaintiff
s. q, ff4l
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earasn Grove.

J. L. Jordan expects to build on his
farm west of town, where the building
was recently burned,
w. Il. Adans'has been confined to the
house by sickness for week EAST.
Preparations are being made for the
annual union Christmas exercises of the
Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday
schools at the latter church Christmas
eve.
| Mrs. K. j.. Bartlett left Monday for
an extended visit with her brother and
daughter at Chicago.
Rev. Woodward has closed the pro.
tracted meetings at Leroy.
j. T. Jordan returned to his home at
Des Moines Saturday after week 8
visit here with relatives and friends.
q. w. Hoadley was at Leon Friday on
business.
Frank Matthews and wife moved the
latter part of last week to Leon where
Frank takes half interest in Stout's
livery barn.
John Parrish, Of Leon, was at Garden
Grove last Thursday.
Fred Aten has sold his barber shop
to Fred Wood aud the latter is now
operating both shops. A barber from
Charlton is helping him.
The White hardware store was moved
last week from Parrish's room into the
stearns building lately occupied by q.
Nj. Miller.
|. Contractor Wilson is making quite an
improvement in the interior of the
opera hall.
| A blind lady was billed for an enter.
tainment at the opera hall Thursday
evening but failed to get crowd.
| John Vail was at ST. Charles several
days last week looking after land
deal.
Captain J. d. Brown, of Leon, spent
Sunday with his sister. Mrs. Bartlett.
A. D. King has been sicA for several
days but is now about again.
James Jones went to Leon Tuesday TO
help cry the Short Horn sale.
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THE LEON REPORTER. THURSDAY, DECEMBER l4 IL
Davis City.

Skating was the pastime INDUCED in
by the youths and maidens of Davis
City last week.
MIR. III. Hartshorn bought the meat
shop of j.. Enmons last week. and
straightMay began business in that line.
o. G. Bradley moved his family here
from Lucas last week.
Helen Radnich has gone to Des
Moines to teach school during the win.
ter.
Will Bowman and wife, OF King City,
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.,
Emma Bowman.
Josie Bowman, of Leon. visited her
cousin, Claire Bowman, last week.
Uncle Billy Fortune and wife, and
daughter, Mrs. Leora Jay, visited at
Lamont last week.
Barnhart Heller, of Ridgeway, and
Art Teale will commence blacksmithing
in the near future.
Mrs. Mate Severe nee Warnock was
brought here from King City last Thurs.
day for burial. She died of cancer of
the face.
Mrs. Dan b. Guthrie died last Friday
of cancer and was buried Sunday. She
was daughter of II. Harvey and had
for several years been patient sufferer
from that most dreadful of all diseases,
and death was a welcome release.
Perry Ewing returned last Saturday
from near Chicago where he has been
staying for the past nine months.
w. q. SWitzer returned home Monday
from north of Des Moines where he has
been for several months teaching vocal
music.
Mrs. and Miss johnson returned to
their home in Des Moines Saturday,
after several days visit with their rela-
tives, Il. w. Keller and family.
DIR. Wales returned last Thursday
from Iconium where he had been called
by the serious illness of his mother.
Walter Sylvester returned Friday from
i Colorado.
I The protracted meetings closed Sun.
day evening.
4 Mr.. Guthrie and family, of Redding,
were in our city last week being called
here by the death of his brothers. wife.
l Lloyd Severe went to PleasantOn
Monday to assist IN invoicing the stock
of goods belonging to the late q. B.
keshlear.
| Lew Sll,z and wife, Of Lamont, was in
our city the past week.
j. n. Gates had business in our city
Monday.
/ S. Varga, of Leon, was in our city
this week visiting his daughter.
4 ID. Teale has again opened up his
photograph gallery.
4 Will furnish obituary of Mrs. Annie
Guthrie next week.
| Grandma Acton is visiting with her
children IN Leon this week.
r. d. II. Toplif has been appointed
marshal of our little burg.
John Tharp mad e trip to Pleasantor
Monday.
arrived Saturday for visit with Davis
City friends.
Mrs. James Guthrie, of Tingley, came
in Saturday to attend the funeral of hel
sister-in.law, Mrs. Dan Guthrie.
Geo. Bates and wife, of Decatur, had
business in our city Friday.
Martha Keown is visiting her sister
at Blythedale. ~
| Mrs. Samuel Newman, of Caledonia
Z visited her sister, Mrs. Asbach, the past
week.
Grandma Stewart ia IN tho sick list
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Van vert.


Van Vert is surely gaining in a
business way as they are drawing trade
''fronfsfar and near. Our merchants are
offering inducements which attract
much attention.
James Burns has gone to Osceola to
&Wnpk, While Mr.. Ripple is sick. Mike
iarber is helping John Powers in his
place.
We noticed Simon Goodman and wife,
of Grown, trading with our merchants
Friday.
Fred Gould the veteran railroader is
road work lively in the north part of
the state.
Lew Roger, of Crown, was in town
last week buying lumber.
James Baker and Uncle John Fitro
were in our town last week.
Julia Kelley played in the opera hall
Friday evening to fair audience. She
is quite an artist in her line.
Newton Gould thrashed corn fodder
Thursday.
Buckwheat Axes was in town las,
Tuesday negotiating II buckwheat dea
with our millers. He left his team oil
mules tied at the mill while he went tC
the depot, when he returned they had
concluded to divide the buggy between
themselves and one had taken half the
rig and started home, while the Other
fingered around the mill pond.
Tom Mccullough and wife, Of Garder
Grove, visited with his brother Saturday
and Sunday.
The Council appointed new marsha
Monday night. The boys will have tc
watch for John Edwards now. John i.
amodel young man and will make &
good officer.
Our postmaster has built new build
ing and moved the Post Office to thu
south side of the railroad track. The,
moved the Office fixtures Friday.
We noticed L. G. Benhan, of, Weldon
at the depot last week waiting for tn,
train. a.,
Mr.. Horney, of Weldon, shipped stool
from here last week.
Rev. Caster preached at the Christian
church Sunday morning and evening.
The churches are making preparation
for entertainments Christmas.
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ASSURE CURE FOR GROUP.
Twenty. five Years Constant use With
out Failure.

The first indication of Group is hoarse.
ness, and in child subject to that dis.
ease it may be taken as sure sign of
the approach of an attack. Following
this hoarseness is peculiar rough
cough. If Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy is given as soon as the child be-
comes hoarse, or even after the croupy
cough appears, it will prevent the at.
tack. 1t is used in many thousands of
homes in this broad land and never dis.
appoints the anxious mothers. We
have yet to learn of single instance
in which it has not proved efiectual.
No other preparation can show such a
record twenty. five years constant use
without failure. For sale by w. A.
Alexander, Druggist. M
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calming a wide Reputation.

As cure for rheumatism Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is gaining wide rep
utation. d. B. johnson, of Richmond
Ind, has been troubled with that all
ment since 1862. In speaking of it he
says: 81 meyer found anything that
would relieve me until used Chamber
.lain's Pain Balm. 1t acts like magic
with me. My foot was swollen and
panied me very much, but one good
application of Pain Balm relieved me- "
For sale by w. A. Alexander, Druggist.
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ADMINISTRATORS Nor1on

Estate Of f. r. Wadsworth, deceased.
Notice IL hereby given to all persons inter-
ested. that on the I3th day of December. A. ID
1899; the Undersigned was appointed by the
Iowa, administrat rix of the estate OF e. h.
Wadsworth deceased, late OF said county. All
persons Indebted to said estate will make pay
claims against the same wilt present them
legally authenticated to said court for allow
ance.
Dated Dec. Is, 1899
,e.st LOUISA wADswoRTH Administrative
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what do the chlldren Drink,

Don't give them tea or coffee, Have yo.
tried the new food drink called GRAIN OF Il
is delicious and nourishing and takes the place
of coffee. The more GRAIN-O you give the
children the more health you distribute
through their systems. Grain Is made of
pure grains and when properly prepared tastes
like the choice grades OF coffee but costs about
Y as much. All grocers sellit. l6c and csc.
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Farm for sale o. ne.t.

24l acres of improved land on the K,
& w. r. r. 2 houses, good barn, cribs,
granary and all we'll fenced, for further
particulars address, Sam q. Tooyey,
Pleasanton, Iowa, Decatur county. 14ti3
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Try Grain OF Try 6rain.Ol

Ask your Grocerto show you package of
GRAIN-O. the new food drink takes the place
OF coffee The children may drink it without
injury % well as tho adult. All who try 1t, Like
It. GRAlNO has that rich seal brown Of
Mocha or Java, but 1t is made from pure grains
ana the most delicate stomach receive it with
outinjury. Il the price of coffee. l5c. and
Soc. per package. Sold by aligrocers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14

Nora-You can't expect to do away,
with face blemishes in weeks time.
Keep OH taking Rocky Mountain Tea,
You'll have lovely complexion. Ask
your druggist.
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select from

Notice-Life insurance companies, VIII
reduce the rate 80 per cent. to ALI win o
agree to use Rocky Mountain 7sa. "A
wise measure. 35 cents. Ask yotir
druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14

i Smoke Lawn City and Trixie Cigars
guaranteed hand made and long filler.
Manufactured by gobbitt & Rohr
Winterset, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Interest Items as Reported by Our Correspon.
hents from Surrounding Towns and Townships

lMAl al ITO OUR CORREsPON.
MIz DENTS letters
are omitted this week
on account of being received Wednes.
day afternoon. We must haye cor.
respondence reach us not latter than
Tuesday, and Monday if possible.
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Crown.

Quite number attended MIR. Fitro's
sale Monday.
MIR. Fitro and son Joen and family
start this week for Texas, and Lew
Roger is preparing to load car and
will start soon for Oklahoma.
w. 1. Roger and family, of Oklahoma
came the first of the week to visit friends
and relatives Of this county.
Lide Hughes, of Decatur, visited her
uncle, III. L. Pease, last week.
We feel sure we smell wedding cake
over south.eas and as we write we think
the cake is being ate.
Leeper's gang are putting in county
bridge south of Monroe's. It is very
necessary bridge and has been long
needed.
The series Of meetings has been post.
poned for a time on account of stormy
weather and bad roads,
j. +. CARRIER made business trip to
the poor farm last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14

Go to ]. r. Bashaw's for your fancy
goods, toys, comb and brush sets, neck
tie boxes, photo boxes, shaving sets and
smoking sets, besides great ma ny
fancy novelties.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14

Report of school taughtin district No
s Of Eden township for the month
ending December 1st. Whole number
enrolltdr 30; average attendance
q, those neither absent nor tardy
are Laura, Winnie, Lula and Charley
Housh, Albert, Fred, Effie, Pearl, Nellie
and Arthur Epperly, Sherman Huddles.
son. and Nellie Smith. Oracle George
and Orvie Baker, and Tonic Clark were
unfortunately tardy on the first day of
the month. Il. l.. SMITH, teacher.
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orphan Ridge

Mrs. Tom Harp is able to be up and
around again.
P. Harp and family spent Saturday
and Sunday in New Buda.
John Vanpelt, Of west Leon, spent
Sunday in these parts.
Mr.. johnson and family also Jacob
Dooley, of Union Ridge, spent Sunday
in Woodland.
Taylor Vanpelt and lady were buggy
riding Sunday.
Tilman McNelly and his sweetheart
from southern Kansas are here visiting
his father. They attended the dance at
Emmett Piper's Wednesday night.
Tom Harp had business at Blockley
and Davis City Saturday
Taylor Nanpelt bought load of
sheep on Ellen prairie and broug Int them
home last week.
j. Fulton had business at Humeston
Friday.
William Allen, of Davis City, had
business at this place Monday.
Andrew Campbell, of Leon, was in
these parts Sunday.
Otis Vanpelt spent Sunday at G. w.
Michell's.
Miss Carrie Harp is able to be around
without the aid Of crutches
/, The young people from this part took
in the dance at f. Piper's Wednesday
night.
Jess Hatfield is cutting cord wood fol
L. p Fulton.
Guy McGrew, OF Leon, was on the
Ridge one day last week.
Mr.. Barean and Otis Vanpelt had
business at Davis City, Leon and Decatu,
4 "Wednesday.
John Johnson, of Davis City, had
business at this place last week.
| Dan Peters has rented his farm and
ccntemplates going to Bethany, Missouri
in few days.
(. We understand Tom Harp has rented
William Berry's farm now occupied by
Wash Clark.
/ Jim Jones is talking of going to Mis-
souri, in the near future.
Son OF an ohio Merchant Cured OF Chronic
DiarrhOeA.
My son has been troubled for year,
with chronic diarrhoea. Some time age
persuaded him to take some Of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoes
Remeny. After using two bottles of the
25.cent size he was cured. l give this
testimonial, hoping someone similarity
afflicted may read it and be benefited
Thomas G. Bower, Glencoe, o. For sale
|-by w. A. Alexander, Druggist.
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Ear a.la

A restaurant for sale in good town.
Enquire at this office. 7.tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14

Highest prices in cash for poultry and
eggs at the Leon Commission Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
STATEMENT.

iof the condition Of the Farmers 4 Traders
state Bank, organized under the laws of Iowa,
located OF Leon. in the county OF Dccatnr, at
1899, made to the auditor as required by law.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14

Grandma Stewart is on the sick list.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13

To n who wishes to help the I'M
fortunate, a knowledge of human ma
ture Is as necessary as the good will.
Well meaning but tactless persons Of
ten underate the intelligence of those
whom they seek to help, and allow
their intercourse to be married by an
atmosphere of patronage and conde-
cension. An inmate Of a New York
tenement house recently said to a
woman whose life has been devoted to
good deeds: II lever had a chance to
learn much. but don't like to be
treated as II hadn't any understand
ing. ! know good language from poor,
and I'd rather hear words that sound
educated, ever IL don't exactly know
what they mean, than to be talked
down to as II | were a baby"
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
What Others Thought.

Lewis Carroll. author OF Alice In
Wonderland" told with keen relish OF
a rebuff given him by a little girl who
knew him only as a learned mathema-
tician.
Have you ever read Through a
Looking-Glass? he asked her. ex-
pecting an outburst OF delight. "Oh,
dear, yes!' she replied. 1T is even
more stupid than Alice in Wonder
land!' Don't you think SOP" Words
worth could not conceal his chagrin
when he heard that his %neighbors, the
farmers, described him as IA daft, idle
body, who went moaning about the
hills and had not wit enough to raise a
field OF oats" The following anecdote
OF Henry Clay was told by one OF his
personal friends: Wnile making the
journey to Washington on the National
road, Just after his nomination as can
didate for the presidency, he was trav-
cling one stormy night, wrapped up In
a huge cloak, on the back seat of the
stage coach, when two passengers en-
tered. They we're Kentuckians, like
himself. He fell asleep, and when he
awoke found them discussing his
chances In the coming campaign.
What did Harry Clay go into politics
for?' said one. He had a good bit Of
land; he had a keen eye for stock. II
he had stuck to stock-raising he'd have
been worth his fifty thousand. But
now he doesn't own q dollar"
And" the great Kentuckian used to
add. 1.-The worst of 1t was, every word
Of 1t was true!"
1t was characteristic Of the man that
at the next stopping place he hurried
away and took another coach, lest his
critics should recognize him and be
mortified at their u%nintentional rude
ness.