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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-07
Van Vert.


The cold weather the last few days
makes people think of Christmas.
The Il. of P. s held their annual sup.
per Thanksgiving night and a pleasant
time was INDUCED in by those present.
The gentlemen took upon themselves
the responsibility of serving the supper
and did quite we'll.
j. w. Long and wife, Of Center town.
ship, were visiting old friends III Van
Vert, last Monday and Tuesday and
attended the sale at j. d. Strong's. We
were pleased to see suci, II large crowd
at MIR. Strong's sale. 1t was fine day
and things brought good prices. We
heard great many people say that if
they owned John Strong's fine farm
they would not leave it to go to any
other state in the Union.
Al. p. CARRIER made trip to Hope
vile with y load OF buck wheat flour last
Monday.
Mr.. sissel, of DeKalb, made business
trip to Leon Saturday.
Miss Ida Anderson, went to Des
| Moines. Friday to visit friends.
Married, at the residence of Mr..
S'earns east of town last Tuesday, Miss
Edith Stearns and Mr. Ebenezer Fierce
two of Van Wert's most accomplished
young people. The bride IS lady of
rare ability in church work and has
taught school successfully in this county
for several years. The groom is a very
intelligent and successful farmer amt
has fine new home, one ana one. half
miles south of town where the happy
couple expect to go to housekeeping.
The Van Vert band went out in the
evening and serenaded then, and were
royalty received.
j. w. Moore, of Crown, passed
through Van Vert Saturday evening.
| Henry Hoadly arrived home from
Joplin, Missouri, this week
Willie Diekman, of Crown, had bust
ness in our town Friday.
The Van Vert band concert Thursday
evening was a success as far as the pro.
1 gram was concerned but did not have g
very large audience on account of the
inclement weather. There is talk Of
repeating it in the near future for the
benefit of those who did not get tc
come.
i MIR. Lindu, of the firm of France {
Lindu, of Lacelle, was in town Saturday
on business.
We notice fine new barn being bull
on George Smiths farm south of town
1lau 10 see our sOOd cltlZens improving
and prosperous.
ASURE 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 a sure sign o.
the approach of an attack. Following
this hoarseness is a 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 o.
homes in this broad land and never dis
appoints the anxious mothers. W.
have yet to learn of single instance
in which it has not proved efiectual
No other preparation can show such {
record-twenty.fi years constant ust
without failure. For sale by w. A
Alexander, Druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-07

We refund 10c for every package q
Putnam Fadeless Dye that fails to give
satisfaction. Monroe Drug Co., Union
vile, Mo. Sold by w. A. Alexander
L. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-07
u M
Interest Items as Reported by Our Correspon-
dents from Surrounding Towns and Townships.
DAVIS city.

Winter is here whichis to be regretted
on account of the scarcity of water.
Thanksgiving was celebrated here by
services at the school house by Rev.
Rusk and at the l.. ID. s. church by
Elder Salyards, of Lamont.
Mrs. Emma Bowman and family spent
at Leon with her son Dr.
Bowman.
Mrs. Horace McClaren, and sister
Cora Sylvester went to Creston to eat
Thanksgiving turkey with friends.
Orvie Frazier took dinner with his
parents in Des Moines Thanksgiving.
Ed Van Beck came from Ottumwa to
enjoy Thanksgiving cheer with his par.
entS.
Mrs. Musser came home week before
last from an extended visit with rela.
tives in Tennessee.
Mrs Brown, OF Leon, visited Mrs.
Emma Bowman. Monday.
John Allen moved OH his fathers
farm at Bethany Junction, last Tuesday.
Mr.. Broome is at home for a short
vacation.
Ada Hemilrich, of Charlton, was Wis.
iting friends in our town last week.
! Mary Arnold began term of school
at the Liberty s'hool house Monday. ;.
Mrs. Sc tit, of B.ythedale, Missouri,
visited with her uncle Garter Scott S
family this week.
Grandma Caldwell is reported quite
sick again.
L.O. Ewing and family. of l.amoai,
spent Thanksgiving at his brothers
II. Ewing.
The startling aunou ncement Ct the
sudden death Of g. B. keshleaf, OF
Peasanton, was received Friday morn.
ing. We have not been able to procure
an obituary, it will undoubtedly come
from Pleasanton for the REPORTER. His
funeral was held at the Union church
Sunday p. m. under the auspices of the
Masonic fraternity. He had been fol
years a merchant of Davis City therefore
he was widely known. His family have
the heartfelt sympathy of the entire
city.
Grandma Keshlear, of Kansas City
arrived ut James keshlear's last Satur
day to attend the funeral of her sol
Buck. She is oyer eighty yeare of age
/ George Bates has moved his family t.
a farm near Decatur.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-07

Felt Boots at Hurst,s!
Big line, all, sizes with the
improvements in rubber
overs. $500 to 1925 for
combination.
HURST BROS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-07

Cut Flowers. Where and how to get
them. We grow and cut hundreds of
roses, carnations, lilies and other
flowers daily, and furnish floral de-
signs and decorations of all kinds.
Write or wire your order. Send for
prices. We pay express charges.
KEMBLE FLORAL Co.,
Oskaloosa, Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-07

SOH OF an UNIU McICndht Cureu OF LMf0ntC
Diarrhoea.
My son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Some time ago
l persuaded him to take some of Cham.
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
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.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-07
personally Conducted Tours

To California in Pullman Tourist
Sleeping Cars via. the Chicago, Great
Western to Kansas City and the Sante
Fe Route to Los Angeles and Southern
California, the true winter route, avoid.
ing cold weather and snow blockades.
Commencing Monday, October %, and
on every Monday following, one Of
these new Pullman Tourist Sleeping
Cars will leave Des Moines at S:45 D. M,
via. the Chicago, Great Western for Los
Angeles and southern California via.
Kansas City, and reaching Los Angeles
the following Friday morning, thus
avoiding all Sunday travel. These
tours are personally conducted by an
experienced railway official, who &C.
companies the train to its destination.
The cars are well equipped for long
journey and are as comfortable as the
Pullman Sleepers, while the price is
only $3.50 for double berth, less than
half the price in the Standard Sleepers.
For full information inquire of any Chi.
cago Great Western agent, or address
+. III. Lord, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent. l13 Adams street, Chi
cago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-07

III d praCClcat way. he SAID In his re.
marks that the Lord chasteneth those
whom he loved, SO with parent but he
thought there were too many homes run
by the children and not by the parents,
How often is this true and the old home
is ruined and sometimes entirely lost,
Services will be held here next Sunday
at II o'clock a. IN. Immediately after
Sunday school as protracted meeting
will begin at Beaconsfield next SUNDAY
evening, we predict much good will be
done as the preacher will do his part.
Frank Boyd has become subscriber
and will read the REPORTER. Frank
knows q good thing when he sees it.
Do you? r,i,
Our Sunday school is preparing to
celebrate Christmas and through the
influence of some good Samaritan there
will be no charge for once, bless, Ged en-
that the poor can celebrate the birth of
our Savior as well as the rest. Let all
see that the children of the poor will
not think that Santa Claus only comes
to the rich, this can be done if all will
help just little. God will bless those
who help to carry on the good woik
without charge at the door and everyone
will contribute something for they will
feel that this is the Christ-like way to
celebrate Christmas.
Mrs. L. A. Blenner and son Lester
left last week for Wyoming. Mr.. Bren.
ner and Writ Beck took her to Murray
where she took the night train. MI.
Bremen moved his household goods ito
his father.in.laws Mr.. Henry Binning's
Sr. Mrs. Alice Bay recently bought the
property that Mr.. Bremen vacated of
Henry B1 Aping Jr. and will occnp1lif in
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26
A Gard.

To nv Patrons:
Having leased nv bakery and confec-
tionery business to Mr.. G. A. Fairbrother
for one year, take this opportunity to
thank you for past favors, and hope that
the same courteous patronage will he
extended to my successor, Mr.. Fair
brother.
All persons indebted TO me upon &C
count, will confer favor by calling at
my former place of business and settling
at once. f. X. DELANo,
Skowhegan, Me-, October 25th, 1899.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26

Efhs, PRINT distinct read dsaoe q 10 inches
- sgha falling, defective should have Atisnon
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26
Best kid gloves at Judkins'.

BEST klU RlONes AT Ouuhtus.
Mrs. Frank Jones Of Scion, is visiting
here for few days with Mrs. Mary r.
Webb.
Mrs. ]. G. Griffin, Madison Avenue,
wants to secure the services of general
servant girl.
Jas. Partridge left home Monday after
noon, on visit to his daughter In St.
Johnsbury, Vt.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Whiting are on a
visit to relatives in New Hampshire apd
Massachusetts, this week.
Fred S. Green has been at home for a
few days visit to his people, returning
to Manchester, N. H., Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Clough have re-
J turned to their home in this place after
wedding journey 10 Aroostook county.
James Mccain of Putnam. Conn.,,
| has been visiting relatives In the lower
part of the town for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Peterson and daughter of Port
land, accompanied Conductor Peterson,
Saturday night, and were guests at
Hotel Coburn over Sunday.
The races advertised to come off, last
Saturday afternoon, at Fairvlew Park,
were indefinitely postponed owing to the
cold weather.
Mrs. r.. NJ. Hoyt, formerly of this
| town. who removed 10 Athens last
spring, has gone to Portland to reside
with her daughter for the winter.
Mrs. Herbert Dole and Mrs. Cadde
Head of West Quincy, Mass, who have
been visiting relatives here and at Scion,
returned home, Monday morning.
Frank L. Gardner, who is enjoying a
brief vacation from his duties as con-
ductor on the Maine Central r. r. was
in town this week, accompanied by his
wife, calling upon friends.
Among those who took advantage of
the low rate to attend the Food Fair at
Boston, this morning, were Col. A. G.
Blunt, f. T. Goodrich, DIR. A. E. Gelinas,
| VIM. Bouffard and wife, Allie Lewia,
Miss Nell Lewia and Miss Stella Kimball
Mr.. Lewis Anderson returned home
last week from a ten days visit to
relatives In Vermont. He was present
at the celebration ceremonies 10 Mont
pelier attending the coming Of their
illustrious hero Admiral George Dewey.
s.. j. Walton, Esq, Forrest Goodwin,
Esq. and Judge Priest have returned
from weeks business and pleasure trip
to Jackman, where Mr.. Goodwin had the
good fortune to encounter 200 pound
deer which he shot aud brought home
with him.
The Waterville Business College plans
to open branch In Skowbegan In the
near future. Mr.. Elliott, the proprietor,
Informs US that good number of stu
dents are already secured. The success
of the Waterville college is guarantee
OF the quality of instruction to be given.
Services at the Universalist church
next Sunday morning and evening. AT
10 :45 public worship with sermon by
the pastor From the text Rejoicing as
strong man to run race. In the
young peoples meeting at O'Clock the
topic for consideration Is "Charity and
Justice. All are welcome, especially
those not having church home else
where.
At the First Baptist Church Oh Sunday
morning the pastor, Rev. Henry r. Huse,
will preach upon the theme, "rhe guar
antees of the Christian life Chorus
singing by the choir as usual. Sunday
school at II O'Clock; young peoples
meeting at 6 O'Clock, topic, "Giving a
measure of love- Gospel praise service
with short address by the pastor at
o'clock.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26
Notice.

| wish to inform the people OF Show
hogan and vicinity, that on account of
i'll health | am obliged to give up my
practice. All bills must be settled i'm
mediately. All persons indebted to nae
can meet me at my office, Friday after
noon and evening next, or communicate
with me at Waterville.
r. II. PULsIFER.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26
Walter F. Robbins
Graduate 0ptician.
az Water St.
SPECIAL
WOODEN
WARE!

Large Folding Ironing tables csc, worth
tI.2s. Folding Polished sewing table
With yd. measure plainly marked on tables
special Price 6oc. Folding card or
checker board table special Price o7c.
Full sized Wash Boards Toc. Pail
wash boards Ioc. Knife and Fork box
loc. Towel Rollers Ioc. Full sized Roll
ING Pins with Black enameled handles
i3c., creased Rolling Pins Ioc. Wooden
mixing spoons &c. Chopping Bowls 8.
II, 10 and 2oc. Chopping Trays IS and
3Ic. Carpet Beaters 10 and I7c. $500
Wood Tooth Picks &c. 50 clothes Pins
SC. arm wall clothes dryer Ioc. 8 arm
wall Clothes dryer I5c. Wooden handle
Cake Spoons SC. Handles for Mrs. Potts
Sad Irons Ioc. AT
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26

TO CURE LA GRIPPE IN TWO DAYS
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUrNINE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money II II fails to cure.
Il. ". GROVES signature on every box. 25c.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26

Jaggers: SO he married the widow? 1
thought he had his eye on the daughter.
waggles: SO he had, but the widow had her
eye on him.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26

Before buying your carpets you
should look over Bragg & Varney's
newest and best line in town.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-19

levied and Immediately collected, and
enough appropriated to pay the debts
of the club. By a special vote Miss
Craven, the county superintendent,
was elected mascot, and the board of
directors and empowered to act upon
all challenges.
When it was announced that the
printers and newspaper men of the city
We're waiting to challenge the club
Judge Leslie, Attorney Gormley and
Sheriff Proctor protested against being
forced to play against the printers on
the ground that each had at one time
been more or less connected with
printing office, and felt sensitive over
the matter
Some controversy arose over the posi-
ton of captain, both Proctor and For
tune contrasting that the other was bet
ter fitted for the job, and it was finally
decided by a strictly partisan vote, the
office going to Fortune, democrat. The
secretary was instructed ITO commune
cate at once with the court house nine
of Silver Bow county, and inform it
that the Cascade nine preferred to play
on May Is, Saturday, as the prejudice
here against Sunday baseball games
was strong and ihe gate receipts would
be larger if the date was made for the
preceding day. 1t was also arranged
that the directors should select a field
for practice far enough from the court
house to prevent danger to life or prop
Grty, and where the gibber of the small
hoy will not be heard. The meeting
then adjourned.
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DISASTER WAS AVERTED
Court House Baseball Nine Saved
From Dissolution.
THERE WAS A DEFICIT
A Scramble for the Soft Jobs-The News
paper Men Are Waiting for
Chance to File Chal-
lenge.

Great Falls, May 1s.-A grave disas-
ter, none less than complete dissolution,
was averted from the Cascade county
court house ring baseball club this af-
ternoon. There were various dark ru-
mors afoot. One was that Bill Birk-
enbuel was anxious to monopolize all
OF the good positions on the nine. and
the attention of the grand stand with
out putting up an adequate amount of
the expenses; another was that Judge
Leslie had turned his attention from
his duties as bat and water carrier. and
was trying to get an exclusive lemon
ade privilege among the spectators. A
thlrd stated that Otto Schenfeldt was
to be turned down as pitcher and gen
eral local star of the grassy diamond
ana made to shack the balls for the
catcher.
Accordingly, a meeting of the COVER
nofs OF the court house was called in
the office of the clerk and recorder.
quite number were present, although
a premature statement that there was
a deficit of $4.O5 in the treasury came
near precipitating a panic. Finally, af-
ter all the offices had been offered to
each man in turn and promptly de-
clined, the following were coerced into
representing the interests of the gang:
President. Judge Jere Leslie; treas
urer, Clerk of the Court John T. Athey;
secretary, Deputy Clerk and Recorder
w. L. Turner; captain of the nine and
purchaser of supplies, Clerk and Re
corder Vincent Fortune
1t was voted that the superintendent
of schools and the assistant county at
torney be exempted from the payment
of all dues and assessments. Then an
assessment of SO cents per head was
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CHOTEAU NOTES.

Senator Sam Mitchell has returned
from his trip to Missoua, where he
found spring as backward as it is on
this side of the range.
AT one of Wallace Taylor's sheep
ranches lamb was born this week
having one head but two complete bod
les, legs and tails. The skin has been
sent East to be stuffed. "
There is large number of prospect
ors going into the St. Mary's country
this spring and it is probable that some
good finds will be made before fall ar
rlves, as the men now going in have
experience and will push up into the
mountains.
Fishing parties report but little sue
cess, as the water is still too muddy
for bites except high up in the mount
aims, and there the streams have not
fully thawed out.
Mrs. z. T. Burton has returned to
the Burton settlement after a winter
spent in Wisconsin and other Eastern
states.
Among the speedy horses owned in
town are those of Clarence Drake,
Charles LaPage and Stewart Edgar
All of these are now getting into train
ing for the racing of the Fourth of
July.
Henry Smith this week has gone into
the coyote business on large scale
He has dug out from their holes two
litters of coyote pups, II in ALL on
which he has received the bounty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil G. Rlmell have
returned from their honeymoon spent
in Great Falls and Helena, and are
now settled in the Vance residence,
Ben Butler and Clyde Miller left this
week for the headwaters of the north
fork of the Sun river. where they will
try the hot springs and enjoy them
selves fishing for about week.
The 6-year-old son of H L. Halliday
is seriously i'll and has been brought
from the ranch at Raymond to choteau
for treatment.
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MOULDING OF CHARACTER
Continued from Page Eighth

answer a knock at the door, lest the
sad tidings should reach her that her
boy is dead.
I'm Sparta, the girls were brought UP
in the open air among the boys and
were as thoroughly trained in gymnas-
tics and outdoor exercises as their
brothers. Besides this they received
some education at home. They were
taught to weave, to spin and to attend
to other household employments. They
were also expected to take care of the
sick. The boys We're taught to become
good soldiers and military glory was
the acme of Spartan ambition. There
were few, If any, poets, philosophers or
artists. Few ancient writer's expressed
sympathy with the hard lot of the
Spartan women. Euripides seemed to
understand the difficulties of their sit
uatlon and wrote of them, putting these
words in their mouths, of all things
that have life and sense we women are
the most Wretched. For we are com
pelled to buy with gold our husbands,
VINO are also, worst of all, the masters
of our persons. And on his character.
good or bad, our whole fate depends.
A man when he is vexed at home can
go out and find relief among his friends
or acquaintance, but we women have
none to look to but him. They tell US
We live sheltered life at home while
they go to war, but that is nonsense
Even if the life of woman of Spar-
ia was not the most enjoyable, let us
hope that they saw and enjoyed the
beauties of nature as well as we, look
ing forward to the spring with it's fresh,
pretty flowers and the new songs of the
birds, If more women would read
about the Spartan girl and all she had
to bear, it seems to me it would make
the modern = woman better contented
with her lot. What cause for complaint
have we in comparison with the people
of Sparta? Their daily menu the wear
round was coarse wheat or barley
bread, now and then a little meat. The
fashion of their dress did not change
in a generation. The dress of one was
the dress of all. 1t was skirt of com
mon material and some kind of drapery
for a waist.
Every time / read of Greece I am
thankful I am an American and not a
Spartan girl"
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GREAT FALLS NOTES.

John w. Stanton has returned from
professional visit to Kalispell
Rev. George Edwards, pastor of the
Presbyterian church. has gone East for
visit.
Senator Thomas H. Carter is in town
fixing up few of his fences in this
vicinity
Mrs. Della M. zFurnell has returned
from a two weeks visit with friends
at Havre.
F. W. Mettler, court stenographer at
Fort Benton, is visiting his relatives
in this city.
Mrs. w. B. Mitchell will leave this
coming week for a. visit with relatives
in the East.
Mrs Ed Trevillyan Is in Dupuyer
visiting her sister, Mrs. John Higgins,
for the week.
L. A. Walker, melter in the United
States assay office at Helena, is Wis
itor in this city.
W. J. Winters. the contractor, has
left for a months trip to Spokane and
the Pacific coast.
A marriage license has been issued
to Henry Knapp and Mrs. Mary No
pens, both of Stockett
G. M. Conrad and family have gone
to their former home in Wiseman, Ohio
for a months vacation.
T. H. Depew of the Boston G. Mon
tana addition has removed with his
family to Fort Benton.
Miss Emily Cleeland and James
O'Reilly are in Helena as the guests
of Mrs. James A. Mcintosh
Mrs. NJ. Roehl and her daughter have
returned to their home in Neihart after
several days spent in this city.
Dan Morris of Cascade will start
East next week with a band of 600
horses, driving them to Dakota points.
Miss Ina Craven, the county superin-
tendent OF schools, returned to-day
from an official trip through the south
ern part of the county.
w. D. McFarlane and family of the
Boston & Montana addition left this
evening for Fort Benton, where they
will reside this summer.
Charles D. Wilt has resigned his po-
sition as head timekeeper for the Bos-
ton & Montana smelter and has gone
to Anaconda to accept a position there
The county attorney has filed an in
formation in the district court charg-
ing George JUMP with assault in the
second degree upon Hugh Ball. At the
preliminary examination Jump pleaded
not guilty.
w. F. Burgy has returned to this city
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merly a GLASGOW boy. is in town on a

merly Glasgow boy, is in town on a
visit to his old friends
c. r. st. Clair has been obliged to
abandon his trip to Vancouver because
of serious illness, which has confined
him to his room for several days.
David Burts has accepted the posi-
ton of foreman for Miss Mary Fitz-
patrick.
The inmates of the pest house have
been released from custody and the
building fumigated. Naturally the free
men are rejoicing at their liberation
A warrant has been issued for the
arrest of Joseph Qua on a charge of
wife beating. He is still at liberty
The death of Mrs. James Shirley is
reported from Culbertson from pneu-
monia. She leaves husband and sew
eral children, who have the sympathy
of the community.
Steve Conroy has arrived from On
tario and is visiting his brother in
Glasgow. Joseph Conroy
Mrs. Barney Lantry left for visit
in the East, and the house has been
rented to H. Robinson.