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The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07
CHAPTER II,

She gave a little desplring cry. and
swayed as if she would have fallen.
Gone? Oh, no, no, he cant be
gone! Oh. father, father"
MY poor child" said Enderby.
touching her arm gently, 1--WE must
get another doctor to your father.
mat is quite easy. He turned to the
policeman. do you know any doe
or near here. policeman"
There's Dorto" Aowarth, sir. Els
the nearest, | think said the man in
blue, giving the address. You'll be
taking this 'ansom. slr?"
YES" said Enderby. And address,
ed the girl. Let me help you into the
cab, my child. We shall get Doctor
Howarth and drive on to your home"
The girl allowed him to lift her into
the cab, making no p~rotestations. She
was like Il dazed by a terrible shock.
CHASTITY pale. Her breath came short.
She lay back against the cushion,
and fast.
Enderby slipped another shining
piece into the hand Of the stalwart
guardian Of the peace, who gave the
driver Doctor Howarth's address, and
the cab started. AS soon as IL was
moving the girl started forward with
a terrified look in her eyes.
Where are we going? Oh, I can't
let another doctor GOMEZ can't! Doc
tor Lyndon was the only one my IA
Their would allow. l can't let another
doctor see HIM"
Her evident terror and distress puz-
zled Enderby. The whole adventure
seemed to him strange and unusual;
and he could not help wondering how
he, the p~rosaic, ordinary London man
OF the Temple and Piccadilly, had got
himself involved In so strange an af-
fair.
There was something mysterious
and inexplicable about the girls man
ner and Enderby did not know what
to do.
If you would rather not have this
Doctor fIowarth to see your father,
Miss Lloyd, shall | tell the man to
drive you straight home? In that
case will leave you at once. You are
safe now"
Ito he c~ontinued.)
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07
YAQUIS ON WAR PATH AGAIN
steamer From Guayamas brings Tidings
OF Another Uprising.

The steamer Curacao from GuayamaS
to San Francisco, brings news of the
activity of the Iaqui Indians in Mex.
leo. The laquis had another upris.
ing about two weeks before we left
Guayamas," said II passenger on the
Curacao, "and they were on the a
path when we left. They were on the
Iakui river and came within a few
miles of ~Guayamas. 1t is understood
that an able Mexican general is On his
way from Mexico City to take command
of the Mexican forces and wipe ont the
Indians"
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07
Bungii ng Methods OF Instruction,

If instruction do not join as a vel
u%nteer, she will do no good service.
Some tales put n in mind of those
clocks and watches which are con-
demned IA double or Il treble debt to
pay which, bns~e their legitimate
object, to show the hour. toll you tho
day OF the month or the week, give
you a landscape for n dial plate. with
the second hand forming the sails OF
a windmill, or have IA barrel 10 play "A
tune, or an alarm to remind you Of
an engagement, all very good things
IN their way, but So 1t is, that thcs,
watches never tel the time so well as
those in which that is the exclusive
object OF the maker, Every additional
movement Is an obstacle to the or.gl-
nal Observation-Disclosures Whately.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07
CALLED IN EXTRA SESSION
Kentucky Legislature Asked to Repeal
GOebei Law.

The Kentucky Legislature convened
in extra session Tuesday afternoon.
Roth houses adjourned after hearing
read Governor Iicckham's message,
which stated that the only purpose for
which the session was called was to
amend the state election law, The
message stated that the law was a good
one, but that party and factional
prejudice had been engendered against
it To such an extent that IL was thought
best to make changes before another
election wa held.
The republican minority will wait
for the democratic majority to take
the initiative.
Both sides admit that the vote on
the repeal of the Goebel law will be
close.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07
Murder In Wyoming.

At Cripple Creek, Wyo., near Pryor
mountain, John C~coyark shot and kill
ed II man named Bridian. The trouble
arose over some cattle which Bridian
was driving away, and which Cooyark
claimed. After shooting Bridian, Coo
ark fred several shots at another man,
but missed his aim, The officers are
searching for the murderers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07
Forest Fires stu! Rage.

A Los Angeles, Cal, dispatch saws
ten square miles of forest reserve in
the San Gabriel reservation have al
ready been swept by fire and still the
fiamcs are d~evouring the timber. 1t
was reported from ~Sturtevant's camp
that the fire had spread on the north
side of the west of the fork of the San
Gabriel river and the south side of the
Tejunga river, between Devils canon
and Short Cut.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07

One tribe of Indians have arrived at
that pitch of civilization that they "a
make contracts with the United States
government. This Is the Crow tribe
Of Montana, who have completed a
system of irrigation, raise vast guam
titles of wheat. have n frst-rate grist
mill, and are building another; for
years have sold farm produce of vari-
Gus sorts as well as cattle and horses:
and now the government gives them
a contract to supply the ~Cheyennes
with -four.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07
Roy Dies of Inlu rIes,

Clifford. the twelve-year-old SON of
Louisa Whitcomb, of Beatrice, died
from injuries received from "A fall. He
fell from a wagon tongue while trying
to extricate n harness line from under
the horses feet and vas u over, Two
years ago another son of the family
was shot and killed accidentally.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07

What is the future OF wounded men
after they have been brought to the
hospital? Ont Of 100 men fifteen die
in hospital or on the way home. Tween
ty-six are permanently disabled, and,
after coming homes are discharged from
the army, But the other ffty-nine re-
cover sooner or later, some being dis
charged almost at once, Aud, curious
ly, these recovered wounded men form
the best fighting element of the army,
for they learn, by experience, that be-
ins wounded is not such a bad thing
MS II is generally supposed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07
May Change County Seat.

The official canvass of the election
held at N%iabrora, Ncb.. for relocation
OF the county seat of Knox county
with western townships estimated.
gives the center of the county l.257.
Bloomfield DIG, Niobrora 4O7, Verdi
gree POS, Wausa %, This is the first
election. The county commissioners
will undoubtedly call another election
Immediately, when the first three
named places only will be in the race.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07
Refuses

w. r. Merriam, director of the cen
sus, has written n letter to Congress-
nan Lot Thomas stating that he does
not think the grounds justify a recount
of the population of Sioux City. The
local commercial organizations had
made n determined effort to have the
enumeration repeated in a more thor
ough manner. 1t is likely some furthe,
steps will be taken.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07

Mr.. Hogarth has opened up the Die
taean cave in Crete. where Zeus was
nursed by the goat Amaltheo. After
blasting out the limestone that blocked
offerings, consisting Of bronze weap-
ons, terra Gotta statuettes and the like,
all OF Mycenaoan times. A shaft $50
feet deep led to a lower s~talactite ave
where offerings were found finer thap
those In the cave above.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07
He Used " Knife.

w. T.. Allen has been arrested at
Tie Siding, Wyo., on the charge of
assault with intent to kill. Allen got
on "A spree at the tunnel, and attempted
to clean out the camp, Three men
were seriously cut by Al'en, who used
IA knife, while a companion, who has
not been caught, stood guard with u
Gun,
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07

Should the supply of asphalt n,
Trinidad become exhausted. according
To an expert In the use of this material,
a still greater bed which underlies a
vast area Of ground near Fort Du-
chesne. Utah, may be drawn upon. The
ground Is now part of an Indian res.
ervation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07

The Berlin Geographical society has
elected the following named Ameri-
cans honorary members; Alexander
Agassiz, General A. w. Greedy, US. A..
and Morris X. Jessup, president of the
American Museum OF Natural II s.
tory.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07
VIII Not Renew Iense.

A Sioux City, la. special says;
announcement has been smadc
thai the Union Terminal Railway com
pany, which owns the 81, zoo, 900 ter
minals here, used by the Great North
ern and the Illinois Contra roads as
union terminals, has notified the
Great Northern railway that the pres
n leases, which will expire with
this month, will not be renewed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07
Dr0w In NIshna

Fred Larson, living near Essex, Ia,
was drowned in the East Nishpa. lie
was 10 years old, the youngest of a
large family. He was the second boy
i'll the family to meet death by drown
ing in the Nishna river.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07
A Fine Farm House Burned.

The handsome three-stOry frame
house on the M~cCleneghan farm, n
and a half miles west of Valley, Neb..
was totally destroyed by fire. The
loss, which is estimated ut Sl0,0 GOA, is
only partially covered by insurance.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07

According to London Vanity Fair.
Clement Scott is about to become an
editor, He will, II Is said, bring out a
new weekly society paper in Septem.
Der.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07

A bull moose came GU OF the Maine
woods recently and took a stroll
through the streets Of Bangor. Small
boys threw stones at him AMI ho
trotted away.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07
Gored Hy Hull,

Andrew Swanson, while driving cat
Tie on h farm of Tom Mccoy, near
Farragut, Ia, was attacked by a bull,
o down and badly gored by the
vicious brute. Medical examination
showed that several ribs were broken
and that he was bruised internally.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07
BOSTON Is GROWING LARGE
Passes Half "a Million Mark According to
Census Figures.

The census of Boston just announced
by the census bureau is $50. 500 against
4is,477 in 1890. This is an increase of
ll2,il5, or 25,O7 per cent.
The census of San Francisco AS Just
announced in a bulletin Of the census
bureau is 3i2.7s2, against 2os, 097 in
1890. This is an increase of -. 7s5 or
IA, "a Der cent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07
RESURRECTION IN PERSIA
Malcontents Take Advantage OF ABB
seuce of shah.

A dispatch from Paris says: 1t is
learned from thoroughly well in
formed source that n serious insurrec-
ton has broken out in Persia, which
may in all probability, aust the shah's
visit To Europe to he cnrtailed. The
object of the revolt is to dethrone the
present shah whose fondncss for west
crn ideas makes him unpopular with
Persians.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07

Samuel &. Lane, n of the wealthy
stockmen of Crook county. Wyo., was
killed by a fractions horse near his
home at Sundance, lie was riding the
horse and was evidently thrown. His
neck was broken and he sustained l.
ternal injuries.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07

There are 1929 saloons in the State
of Ohio and they pay a tax TO the
state amounting to S570.65i.02. The
total tax collected from these saloons
last year was 81. 901 ,S91 SO.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07

Shea married couple should Dull
together like a team OF horses. He
Yes, and they probably would II Ike
n team OF horses they had but one i,
tongue between them.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-07
ALABAMA PROVES A RACER.
Battieship Averages Seventeen Knots
In -Four Hours Test.

The United States battleship Ala
bama made one Of the most magnifi
cent speed trials yet made in the his
tory of the navy. Her average speed
for the foui hours continuous steam
ing was seventeen knots.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26
MATRIMONIAL.
IIUI,I-CAVEN.

II Ubl!-CANEN.
On Wednesday afternoon, April 18th
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. N
Caven, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, occurred the
marriage Of their daughter Nellie to Mr.
j.. u. Hull, of Des Moines, Rev, J. NJ
Baugh officiating.
The bride has been one of the valued
teachers in Croker school of Des NJ Dimes
Tor several years, from which position
she resigned April LIST.
Mr. Hull IS one of the travelling repre-,
sentatives of the Mutual Life Insurance
Co., of New York.
Both of the contracting parties are
we'll known to many Leon people, the
groom being at one time the senior edi-
tor OF The REPORTER, and the bride has
visited in this city on several OCCASIONS
Their friends extend hearty congrat-
ulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

Charles Hebenef, of Nit. Ayr, returned
nome Saturday morning after SPENDING
few days in this city, having been called
mere to attend the funeral of his uncle,
Clay Harris.
Mr: and Mrs. l.. d. Miller were called by
telephone to Hopeville on Wednesday of
last week to attend the funeral of Jos. R.
son So! OF John w. and Mary A. Chew, of
Richland township.
E: M. Milford ir. the Chicago manager
OF the Western Union Telegraph Co. was
pleasant call at our Office in company with
Mr.. Ketcham our local agent.
A. g. Craig and wife who recently went
to Jardlne, Mont, have returned to Davis
City. Grant was in Leon Friday and says
he is satisfied there is no better place on
earth than old Decatur county.
| W. P: Ensley and son Charles returned
last Thursday from Blytheville, Ark,
where they were running saw.mil.
They disposed of their business there not
being satisfied with the country.
Clair Boone returned Friday from Des
Moines where he has been attending the
Des Moines Dental College for the past
| year. He will resume his studies when
the college opens again in September.
Fl. D. DeKalb, who has been living on q
ranch near Big Piney, Wyo., arrived Mon
day to visit his parents at DeKalb. Harve
will soon go to Texas where his father has
purchased large tract of grazing land.
Mrs o E. Hull returned Thursday from
Oskaloosa, where she attended the Hull
Caven wedding. Miss Mary E. Hull, of
Pittsburg, Pa, accompanied her home and
visited over Sunday with the REPORTER
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. q. Burns, of Chinook,
Mont, returned Tuesday from a two
months visit ut Washing ton, D. G., New
York City and other eastern points, and
will visit his mother in this city for
short time before returning to their west
ern home.
w. s.: johnson, editor of the Garden
Grove Express visited Thursday afternoon
in this city and spent an hour in our sane
tum which we greatly enjoyed Mr..
johnson certainly gives the people of Gar.
den Grove The best paper they ever had
and he is enjoying good patronage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26
Yesterday about noon ~

AesleTuay aDout noon 49,
ABOUT twenty years old named
WATSON, died at the home of his mother.
Mrs. q. F. Huntley about % miles
northwest OF Leon with what the local
physicians pronounced small pox.
The facts in the ease are these. Sever
al weeks ago a brother ofWasson's came
from near Grant City, Mo. After his
arrival he was taken sick but no physic
ian was called. He recovered and has
returned to Missouri. A Sister was also
taken Ill and she recovered aud later the
brother who died yesterday.
Inc family live in small house on
the OLD Gardner farm owned bv DR.,
howell, q miles northwest of Leon. No
physician was called until Tuesday when
of. McAllaster was sent for, and later
1f. Layton. They both pronounced it
4 case OF small pox and said the patient
was dangerous.
livery precaution has been taken to
guard against the disease spreading and
when 1t is considered that the house is
on road by itself away from every one
IL VIII allay the fears of many. In past
years Leon has had numerous small pox
scares put they never amounted to any
lhlng. We do not believe there will be
any al further cases, and this case is so far
from Leon that it cannot be said to he
IN Leon. There has been no auaran.
,inlne IN Leon or the county except the
mousse IN the country where the death
occurred. Country people will perhap:
near All KINDS OF rumors, SO we give til
absolute facts in the case. and we 4
not belleve they Will keep single pc
son away from Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26
Trust Those Who Have Tried.

! suffered from catarrh of the worst
kind and never hoped for cure, but
Ely's Cream Balm seems to do even
that.-Oscar Ostrom, As Warran Ave,
Chicago, Ill.
| suffered from catarrh; it got so bad |
could not work; used Ely's Cream
Balm and am entirely well.-A. g.
Clark, 34l Shawmut Ave-, Boston, Mass.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers, SIS Warren
ST., New York.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

County attorney Baker returned Sat-
urday evening from two weeks trip to
st. Louis, Jefferson City and other
points in Missouri looking after business
matters. While gone he visited iberia,
Mo-, and succeeded in getting possession
OF several hundred dollars worth OF
property belonging to VIM. Twombley
who was sentenced to year in the pen
itentiary at.the last term of court for
embezzeling $3.50 from his wife, formerly
Miss Clara McCleary, Of High Point
township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

Notice Is hereby given that sealed
proposals for the erection of a school
house in the township of Morgan in the
county of Decatur and state of Iowa
will be received by any one of the
undersigned in Morgan township where
plans and specifications may be seen
until o'clock p. m. May l, 1900, at
which time the contract will be awarded
to the lowest, responsible bidder. The
committee reserves the right to restrict
any and all bids.
Dated April l, 1900.
GEO. G. BRIGHT,
&. w. DRAKE, Com.
32-4t JACOB CRuM.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26
A Deserved Compliment.

THE REPORTER job rooms recently
printed a neat little booklet for w. +.
Myers & Co. the north side druggis. 4.
them at all the houses in Leon. So well
pleased was Mr.. Myers with the work
that he mailed a copy 10 the American
Druggist and Pharmaceutical Record,
published at New York City and asked
what they thought Of it. They wrote
as follows:
'The booklet you send is very neat
indeed, and we have no doubt that it
attracted attention and was read by
most of those receivingit."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

Frank Lindsey who for many years
was manager of Ballew's lumber yard at
Osceola, and was we'll known by many
Leon people, died recently at Hamburg,
from appendicitis, after weeks illness
His remains were taken to Princeton,
Mo-, his old home TOR burial.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26
Free Speech.

is distinctly American, but the splen-
did line Of up.to-date Millinery and the
remarkably low prices at Sheldahls are
greatly interesting the shrewd buyers of
Decatur county just now. 1t will pay
you to inspect Sheldahls' stock before
purchasing in the Millinery line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

Jacob Helsher, who was discharged
from the insane asylum at Clarinda a
few weeks ago was last week taken to
the insane ward at the county farm, he
having again become violent and threat.
ened the life of his son-in-law, Bluff Will
son, with whom he was making his
home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

The painters and decorators of Leon
have Joined the Painters and Decorators
Association and at their meeting Tues.
day evening elected Z. A. Alderman
president and Rolla Alexander secre-
tary. 1t is intended to embrace the en-
tire county and have all the painters
join tine union.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

H. HI. Hendrickson, of Grand River
township, caught a she wolf and ten
pups last Sunday near the Bedier farm
in Grand River township. He brought
them to Auditor Sears yesterday and
will receive bounty of SIS for the old
wolf and $3.50 each for the pups, total
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

Simon Cross was taken quite i'll last
Thursday morning and had to be assist
ed home. 1t was reported that he had
stroke Of paralysis, but this is mis-
take. He is again able to be out and is
recovering rapidly from his illness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26
The BEST In the World.

We believe Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is the best in the world. A few
weeks ago we suffered with a severe
cold and a troublesome cough, and hav-
ing read their advertisements in our
own and other papers we purchased a
bottle to see how it would affect us.
1t cured us before the bottle was half
used. 1t is the best medicine out for
coughs and colds.-The Herald, Ander-
sonville, Ind. For sale by w. A. Alex.
ander, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

Mrs. S. w. Hurst received letter
Tuesday with the news of the death Of
Mrs. S. z. Mott, former resident of this
place, at her home in Cripple Creek
Colo, last Friday. Her death was caus
ed from blood poisoning resulting from
an injury to her thumb which she bruis
ed by fall.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26
Editors Awful plight,

F. M. Higgins, Editor Seneca, GIL,
News was afflicted for years with pile
that no doctor or remedy helped unit
he tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Fl
writes two boxes wholly cured him
It's the surest pile cure on earth ant
the best salve in the world. Cure guar
anteed. Only rs cents. Sold by L
Van Werden, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

The Leon boys Joe Warner and Jonn
Hurst who are attending the State Uni
yersity at Iowa City, are both members
of the University ball club. Last week
they played! two games with the Des
Moines league club, winning the first by
a score of to and loosing the second
by to L. Warner played first base
In both games and Hurst pitched the
second game.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

Drs. Layton and Bowman last Thurs
fa 6h n RI r1e8oseSng brSfd syslmor from
the neck of Andrew Sells, of Burrell
township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

w. w. Potts has been re. appointed
sexton of the Leon cemetery for the
coming year, and it is a good appoint
ment. Since Mr.. Potts has had charge
of the cemetery there has been a great
improvement made in its appearance.
He has cleaned the grounds, made way
with all rubbish and planted many bed s
of flowers which greatly beauttied the
cemetery. He takes great deal of
pride in keeping the grounds neat and
clean, and to our notion no one could
have been found who would have made
aa good a sexton as Billy Potts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26
Tailor Made Suits
For Dressy Women.

There isn't suit in this stock that is not right up date
in cut style and finish There's not that isn't we'll made
The prices reasonable commencing with the durable han
Serges and home spuns $ll 90 and $150 and few pr
tern suits at $l35 and $1,000 Accept invitation to
at them whether you buying not
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

w. F. Cowden of Seattle, Washington,
northwestern superintendent of Home
Missions of the Christian church, spoke
at the Christian church in this city last
evening on the subjects of missions"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

You can get the best warm meal or
lunch in the city at Patch's restaurant.
He carries full line of tropical fruits.
fresh oysters, confectionery and choice
cigars. Patch knows how to treat Won
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

1850 acres of good farm land in Eden
township, .l4O acres of meadow and pas
siture, 10 acres timber. If you want a
good farm cheap see me now, j. j..
Hall, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

The Iowa Steam Laundry is the largest
and best equipped in Iowa, j. A. Caster
is agent. Send on Tuesday, deliver on
Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

When you want bright, fasting shine
put on your shoes in an artistic manner,
call on Buck Peugh, at the Hotel Leon.
He gives the best shine black or tan in
Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26
Ladies' NeckWear
Demanded by Fashion.

These add much to the beauty Of the spring costume
are not expensive. For instance; Plated satin Stocks all
coors 25c Pulley collars 25c and sec. Fancy taeta and
lies at 25 SOC and 5c and excellent assortment of
twice around" windsors at Soc Plenty of the popular
ties, plated lace ends at Csc.