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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Up at Clinton the ubiquitous tax
ferret, who seems to make trouble
wherever he goes into business, has
stirred up hornets nest of a new sort.
This time the school district is mixed
up in the deal. A suit has been begun
by the Clinton district, asking man
damus to compel the county treasurer
to pay over to the school treasurer a
sum equal to the commission paid by
the county to the tax ferrets who op.
Grated in the county and collected con-
siderable taxes from the persons who
had not given in their property for as.
sessment purposes. The board of SUI
pervisors contracted with the ferrets to
work the county and hunt up property
that had not been listed, and agreed to
pay 333 per cent. upon all collections.
The commission paid out on school
funds amounts to about 81 600, and the
treasurer of the district refuses to ac-
cept anything except the full taxes col
lected. In case the school district wins
its suit it is likely that other districts,
as we'll as municipal corporations, will
begin action to recover. AS the COM
mission has been paid the ferrets, the
county treasurer will have to stand the
brunt of the contest and pay if he loses.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
sHER1FFss SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution, directed TO me
from the Clerk Of the District Court OF Deca.
tur county, Iowa on q Judgment obtained in
in favor of Iowa Central Building and Loan
Association, as plaintiff, and against E. E.
Mayhem, as defendant. for the sum of Two
h hundred and Two dollars and 1900 cents
SsO. 10 attorneys fees. and costs taxed at $12.25
and accruing costs, have levied upon the
following Real Estate. taken as the property
of said defendant to satisfy said execution
to-wit: Lot six t6) in block fourteen (l4) IN
the town Of Lamonl. Decatur county, Iowa
and will offer the same for sale to the highest
October, A.. D. 1900, in front of the Court
House door in Leon, Iowa, at the hour OF II
O'Clock q. m OF said day. when and where due
Dated at Leon, Iowa. Sept ~ tn TN 100.
3.2L g. F. WOLEvER,
Sheriff of said county
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

One Of the mournful scenes Of the
early fall is the death of the tender
lawn plant. They share in the melan'
choly of the season by holding up to
view their withered and discolored
leaves and branches. The lightest frost
touches the tender castor bean and
transforms it from thing of life and
beauty to withered and unsightly
plant corpse, inyoluntarily bringing The
shudder and the CHASTITY thought.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

High water Advertising M.

High Water Advertising Mark
The New. York Herald Of April u printed an
s A A ~ srN * PAID ss Ssd
Sunday, April 10. printed not only more adver-
Using than the New York Herald. but what is
in a single issue OF any regular main edition OF
. newspaper. Leaving out of account the twen-
ty-two columns of advertising printed by the
t!on devoted to the interests Of Brooklyn and
o. e
sn 5hs Ha nas ff 1ad I S
aaa NV i nssa,
the actual amount of paid adve 49, ..'.s' -
Naaae.sxagt figures are given ..lows: j lac
edition. aora 81 and New ger
%enss nS1uns these 4 claim,
The comparison should be made In lines OF agate
une" are longer and contain 3o5 agate lines.
288 lines Of agate each
For the four Sundays ending April 10. the
number Of columns of advertisements in the New
Hra ia to s
The Tribune printed i.0s4:zs columns Of &C
su pS ESe sn TeS
lines and The Tribune $50. Isl lines In The
Tribune /" there were printed in that period
~. Se3 more agate lines than in the New York
columns Of the size Of those Of the New York
En- ed 20 Is less each Sunday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Mrs. George Barr, Of this place, re-
ceiyed severe kick from one of their
horses on last Thursday evening which
might easily have been fatal. Her hus,
band came home late In the evening
with the team and Mrs. Barr went tc
the stable to wait while he was unhar'
Messing. and feeding the horses She
stepped to the side and placed her hand
on him when the animal kicked with
great force, the foot or hook striking
her on the left side of the head. Be
sides the blow on her head she wa'
quite badly bruised on her side anG
lower limbs. She remained uncon
scious for several hours from concus
sion Of the brain; fortunately under DIR
Pickett's careful treatment she is slow
ly recovering, -Lineyil)e Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
Where the Real Credit BELONGS.

Great credit has been given to the Allied
Generals in China for prompt action in saving
the Americans at Pekin, but the credit Of
saving thousands Of American Citizens drag
ged from deaths door by the long trying
action of Dandcllon Bitfers. The quickest
acting and most satisfactory general system
tonic ever made.
Indigestion, Liver and Kidney troubles, low
and malariai fevers. dizziness, fainting spells
melancholy, poor appetite, sieeplessness, ali
indicate dangerous condition of the system
prevent some OF the contagious Diseases
l,andelion Bitters digests your food, and is
the best tonic. known. Especially recon
mended for all female troubles and fol
baby. 1t max es sick people we'll. try it now
and be convinced. McGrath T. Still, Wood
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
A Word to Mothers.

Mothers of children affected with
Group or severe cold need not hest.
tate to administer Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t contains no opiate nor
narcotic in any form and may be given
as confidently to babe as to an adult.
The great success that has attended its
use in the treatment of colds and Group
has won for it the approval and praise
it has received throughout the United
States and in many foreign lands. For
sale by w. A. Alexander druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
EXECUToR,s NOTICE.

Estate OF James E. Teale deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons inter.
ested, that on the 18th day OF September, A
Clerk Of the District Court OF Decatur county
Iowa, Executor of the estate of James i
Teaie, deceased, late Of said county. All per
sons indebted to said Estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned and those having
claims against the same will present them
legally authenticated, to said Court for al
lowance.
Dated September ID, 1870.
43t E. W. TEALE,
Executor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

j. j. McClung and daughter Mabel,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Banks and Mrs.
Gould Sanford returned the first of the
week from their trip overland to Law
renee, Kansas. Mr.. MoClunR had con-
siderable bad fortune on his trip, He
got poisoned while out fishing, One
horse was badly famed by stepping on
broken glass and two others were taken
sick. However they got home all right.
Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
Don't Sims Mud.

Do not lose your head, Talk politics
but don't get mad. Then 20 to L. Van
Werden's drug store and get trial bot.
tie of DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
THE VERDICT.

ILL AxADXN1s
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Powerful Cartoons,
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"Without fear of contradiction we as.
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ocratic Journal.
The Verdict is Pledged to Support
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Every Loyal Democrat
owes it to his party and TO him
self to read THE VERDICT.
An Extraordinary Inducement.
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postpaid the World Almanac, itself q
mine of Indispensable political Informs
ton. Thus you would receive for .5(
what would ordinarily cost you p 25. Thil
offer stands open to you for 80 days from
date. 49-8eow
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
Wanted to CLICK the SPOON, .
indianapolis, Ind, Nov. l6 70!

HOAASt
Pepsin Syrup Co.
Dear Sirs;-We have been keeping
house for five years and we are never
without DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
We find nothing to equal it for stomach
troubles andsmy children like it as we'll
as candy. One night recently my wife
was giving dose to our baby
az years old) and Media (our little girl,
4 years old} cried for some too. Her
mamma told her she didn't need it and
then she said: Cant lick the spoon?'
It is SO pleasant to take, the effects are
SO good, we hate to be without DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
Yours truly,
LAPE ID. WERTHERs,
Mgr. Enterprise Hotel.
Gold by L. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
Two Candidates

for the insane asylum saved themselves
from the stomach troubles that drive
folks crazy by taking Or. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. ills guaranteed to cure
every form of stomach trouble. Sold by
L, Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

The earth has a shadow, but few ever
see it, except in eclipse of the moon.
Nevertheless, many of US have noticed
on fine, cloudless evenings in summer,
shortly before sunset, rosy or pink
arc on the horizon opposite the sun,
with BLUSH gray segment under it.
Az the sun sinks the arc rises until it
attains the zenith, and even passes it.
This is the shadow of the earth,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. 1. N. w. Cooper left
Thursday for Des Moines, where Mr.,
Cooper will undergo course of treat.
ment for the affection with which he
has tried many course Of treatment, but
SO far the skill Of physicians has not
been of much benefit to him. We trust
his trip to pes Moines will not be use.
less, We hope he may receive much
| help,-Lamoni Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

The following is interesting all over
southwestern Iowa because of it's pre-
vious interest. 1t is from the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil: One Of the first things
taken upi the federal court on the open.
ing of the September term yesterday
was the motion Of the defendants for a
new trial in the case of Al. Florey, of
Ohio, against Henry & Spence, of Mt.
Ayr. The motion was argued before
JudgeShiras and the new trial was grant.
ed. Florey brought suit and got yer.
dict against the Mt. Ayr men for some.
thing over Sc, 900 as his share Of the at
torney fees in the Geiger. Payne damage
suit prosecution brought to successful
conclusion at Mt. Ayr several years ogo,
Miss Geiger securing verdict for $l6,.
600 against "Dad" Payne of Mt. Ayr.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Capt. McQuiston, Of the 4tll U. s..
Infantry, of whose company Ed Jen.
nings and Dick Baker were members,
became insane and attacked members
of his company few days ago and was
shot in self defense by one of his men,
Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
WONDERFUL Eioht

Cures cholera, diarrhoes. cello, lame
ness, cramps, sprains. lumbago, swell
ings, neuralgia, rheumatism and tooth
ache, All pain, internal and external
cured quicker With Morley's Wonderful
Eight than any other remedy. Sold by
agent in every town. Free trial bottles
at L. Van Werden's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
WorkIna Mont and Day

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is Or, Kings New
Life Pills. livery pill IL sugar.coated
globule Of health, that changes weak,
ness into strength, listlessness into en-
ergy, brain.fag into mental power
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only 25c. per box. Sold BY
J.. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Predictions have been made from
many sources that the coming winter
will be severe. The Sioux Indians see
signs Of hard season in the fact that
the buffalo grass produced heavy crop
of seeds this summer-a sure sign, the
redskins say, Of severe winter and
deep snow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

The best paint on earth should not
cost more than $l.25 per gallon. That
is what Hammar Paint costs when mix.
ed. Besides satisfaction is guaranteed
for FIVE years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
Lock Jaw.

Ed H. Hardin, China Springs, Texas,
says: Zone large dose Of Morley's Won
derful Eight cured my mare Of lock.jaw.
II was a won ierful cure and saved me a
$65. 90 animal" Sold by agent in every
town. Free bottles at L.. Van Wer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

3 II. P. Flanagan received letter few
days ago from his son, Will. 1t is date.
ed at Circle City, August s. He said he
expected to 60 down the Yukon to old
Ft. Hamilton 100 miles from the mouth
and winter there.-Garden Grove Elk
press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Choice hard winter seed wheat for
sale, % miles southeast Of Woodland.
NIKE GROGAN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

You never read of such cures else
where as those accomplished by Hoods
HSarsaparilla, did you? 1t 10 Americas
greatest medicine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bronco uinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure, p. w. Groves signature IS on
each boy. $50,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
Stops the Cough and Works off the
Cold.

Laxative Bromo. Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No cure no pay
Price 25 cents,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27
J. H. MERRILL,
AuctiOneer.
cDNWN IOWA

is years experience. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Charges reasonable. Best
Of references. Give me chance at
your sale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

The great success Of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Dialrhoea Remedy
in the treatment Of bowel complaint
has made it standard over the greater
part of the civilized world, For sale by
w. A. Alexander druggist,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not spot.
streak or give your goods an unevenly
dyed appearance. Sold by w. A. Alex
a ider and L. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Scott and child,
ran returned Friday morning from the
Scott family reunion held near New Al
bany, Ind. They report about As of the
family present and an excellent time.
Ed Bell and wife from st. Louis were
there. -Lamoni Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Money to Loan on improved farms at
6, z and 5 per interest for s, 8 to 10
yearstime. 1. VARaA & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Postmaster J ohm Ledgerwood and DR..
"A, Brown, of Leon, were among those.
who heard the speech Saturday. They
accompanied Senator Dolliver to Leon,
where he spoke Saturday evening. MT.
Ayr Record.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-20
FOURTEEN TIMES Welded.

Queer matrimonial records have
been discovered in Indiana. One of the
most remarkable of these is the four
teenth marriage of Aunt Polly Owens
OF White River township, Hamilton
county, says the Atlanta Constitution.
She probably holds the Mississippi val
ley multi-marriage belt. She is only
oO years of age and looks as though
she might outliye dozen more hus-
bands. Aunt Polly was married the
hrst time when she was Is years old,
and was left widow two years later.
since then she has averaged new hus-
Dand every two years. She has pro-
cured eight or nine divorces. The rest
OF her husbands have died. She has
only six children as the result of her
multl-marriage career, but those six
nave as many different names. Ed
"aru Dorsey, residing at 1918 North
west street, Indianapolis. has NOT only
one OF the best matrimonial records in
INDIANA, but he lays claim to the larg-
est family in the state. His family
numbers forty-nine children the re-
SUIT OF SIX marriages. Twenty-nine of
tnem are step-children, but thew are
all claimed by him as his family A
combined marriage and family record
which probably stands without a mar
aliel in the Mississippi valley is tbar
OF John Griggsby and Dycla Clark of
anderson. He is SCI and she Is ton
years his junior. 1t is his sixth and
her nth matrimonial venture. Roth
nave large families. There are Afteen
oiherent family names. New MART
monial age limits have been recordad
IN the last month. Pearl Gates ace ~
married Louis Gates at Hadlev station
hendricks county; Conrad White 400
TO- and Margaret ]. Sheets of Morris
H. age 56, eloped to Valparaiso re-
Gently and We're married
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-20

bearing the happy couple away from
the ceremony to the bridegroom
western home the loving bride grew
restless, and after the last Whit of
the salt, briny air of the sea was oh
tanned in Jersey City a nameless long
ing hlled her breast. Every mile the
locomotive placed between her and her
dear, beloved ocean seemed to SEN
arate her just that much distance
from her husband, until by the time
they reached st. Louis she was coldlv
repeAant. She mourned for the wash
OF the surf, and not even the luxurious
surroundings of the elegantly fur
nlsned apartments at fashionable
boarding house in st. Louis, where her
husband took her on the day Of their
arrival, Oct. 8, could make her forget
Tor an instant her childhood's happy
nome with the curling, ripping waves,
whose faint murmuring to her excited
imagination seemed to be calling her
PACK to the home of her birth.
She grew morbid, and babbled in her
sleep of the foamy white CAPS. and
while she said nothing about the ocean
~ her husband, he could plainly tell
that she was homesick for the salt sea
preezes, the sound of the steamers and
a sight. of the trim sailboats fitting
aiohg the restless waters of the sound
ana ocean. She was young girl had
never been away from home and 6po,
~ in desperation insisted on LEAVING
ner new home and going back 10
Meadows End. A ~
she frankly told her husband sbo M
longer loved him and wanted to leovo
MIN; that it was all mistaI,e ~
desperation the young Benedict
changed his residence to his fathers
nome where he thought the ouieter
ana more homelike surrornd;nSa
might still the restless snirit 90 L,s
saltwater wife. 1t was no use bow
ever, Inc girl bride insisted ON ret,,rn
ing 10 New England, and insisted AZ.
tney be divorced; so, on Oct 1e 49,
thoroughly disguised. enraged ana 81 ~
appointed husband filed petitior a.
uivoree as below, and on the 19th th -
young Wife returned to her folks ~
Connecticut. 'oiAs In
owing to the social prominence 90
a., sne parties this case has aroused greot
In.erest among doctors and LAWYERS
FROM legal point of view the young
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-20

h,ohsnd cannot procure g divorce wn-
less The wife deserts him for year.
because the statutory grounds for d.
vorce in Missouri, independent OF those
which relate to the physical capacity
NJ the parties, do not permit IT,
Doctors are interested in the case
because according to their theory II
&c a clear case of nostalgia or home
sickness which they claim Will be I'M
mediately cured upon the young wire
reaching her home. Then it Will be
nossible for her, according to their
theory. to return with her husband I'd
her new home and live in happiness
If she we're living in the days OF Creek
mythology the learned men OF th"I
time would say Neptune was claiming
his bride. As the case stands IL Is U
be hoped that the charming young
lady will return to her handsome nus
band and round out career OF social
and glittering success. AS to the out
come of this strange freak Of wilfui
womans fancy no man knoweth Time
alone can show.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-20
A CITY OF MONKEYS.
ono of the strangest sights In the
whole of India.

Ono of the strangest Sights in the
whole of India.
Mrs Clara Erskine Clement describes
graphically a visit to the ancient city
Of Amber. in India, and which is in
habited only by few priests and thou
sands of monkeys. The hill on which
the old city stands is surrounded by
other high hills, crowned with towers
and ramparts and covered with trees.
The great castle-fortress STANDS Out
boldly. The old zenana, or womens
apartments-an extensive block oil
buildings, surrounded by COURTS
the only place which is inhabited. This
is a well-populated and lively quarter,
since tribe Of langour or hoonoomaun
monkeys have taken possession, and
dwell here in comfort and freedom
The Hindus religiously refrain from
hurting or killing any animal, and the
monkeys, having no fear, are monarchs
of all they choose to take. The hoonoo'
maun, or langour, is the sacred mon
key, and the largest found in India
It's height is from two and half to
four feet; its body is singularly slen'
der and supple; it's face is black and
smooth, except for long white whis-
kers; the hair on the body is gray on
the back and white under the stom-
ach; its tail is long and bare, with a
single tuft of hair on the end. The
Hindus have a legend which explains
its very black face. 1t says that, ages
ago, Hoonoomaun, the king of the
monkeys, went to assist Rama in the
conquest of Ceylon. The demon-king
of this island had carried off Lita. the
wife of Rama, and he was determined
to rescue her AS they came near to
the island, Hoonoomaun easily leaped
over the straits, so skillful a jumper
was he, and finding Lita, he was COM
forting her with the news that her
husband was approaching, when Ra-
vana, the demon-king, appeared and
made Hoonoomaun prisoner. After
setting fire to the monkeys long tail,
he gave him his freedom, that he might
return to Rama. Hoonoomaun sue
ceeded in blowing out the fire at the
end OF his tail, but in so doing he
blackened his face and singed his hair
in most unbecoming fashion. The
loss of his beauty so saddened the poor
beast that Rama made all the monkeys
OF his kind kalamoukh, or black-faced,
which they remain to this day.-St
Nicholas
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-20

pocket slip OF paper upon which
there was some writing, threw it on
the table with dollar. and excitedly
exclaimed. Send this message to my
SON." He then rushed from the room
The intended message was address ed
to William Foith, who is a florist at
Park Ridge, ILL.,, and read as follows:
"Come at once to your father"
1t was with feeling of alarm that
Hitler read these words He at once
OWNED that Foith intended to kill
himself, and telephoned DR.. Walker.
the physician of the asylum.
While all this was transpiring Of
fcer White was Fastening to the asy-
lum to perform his stern duty. He
was met at the door by Mrs. Catherine
Schmidt, Foith's widowed daughter,
who has been keeping house for him.
Unsuspectingly she accompanied the
officer to her fathers room. Her little
son joined them also. Foith was dis
covered lying ON the bed fully clothed
and with his shoes on. He wore a
smoking cap. When he noticed the Of
ficer he raised his head slightly from
the pillow and said to his daughter,
"Who is that man?''