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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06
WILL BE A GOOD THING,
Sign Posts at Country Road Corners
Will Soon Be Here.


compliance with the state law the coun
ty supervisors are preparing to have
signs placed at each and every road
crossing in the county. The purpose
of the signs is to "direct the traveller on
his way" There will be l76 of them
and they will be painted in large,
plain letters so that everyone may real.
After the signs are properly painted
they will be turned over to the trustees
of the several townships, who are sup.
them located and set.
The arrangement should be adopted
at once in Decatur county, as it
will not only be complying with the
law, but will be great advantage to
people travelling over the county and
will facilitate travel greatly. The item
uf expense would not be large.
There are many persons who travel
the country roads who would hail with
pleasure more complete enforcement
of the state law in regard to signs in
Decatur county, The matter of naming
country roads as streets are named in
the cities, is being talked of by pes
Moines county people, and the Rurling,
ton paper referred to has the following
to say in this connection.
"The great majority Of our country
roads have no names, and it is often
almost impossible to designate or
describe them in an Ineligible
manner. Has not the board of super
visors the same rights as the city coun.
Gil in this connection? Could they not
give any road or lane in this county
a name, even as any street, road OF
avenue is gwen a name by the members
of the city council, and which is entered
upon the records aud the official maps?
Road names with the necessary signs
would be another great assistance to
people travelling In the oountry.''
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06
A Monster Devil Fish

Destroying its victim. is a type of con-
stipation. The power of this murderous
malady is felt on organs and nerves and
muscles and brain. There's no health
till it's overcome. But DR.. Kings New
Life Pills are safe and certain cure.
Best in the world for stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels. Only rs cents at
l.. Van Werden's drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06
l+1t
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate OF j. K Stephens, deceased
Notice is hereby given 10 all persons int r
ested, that on the Sth day Of November, A. ID.
1900, the undersigned was appointed by the
Cisrk Ct The District Court Of Decatur County
deceased, late OF said county. All persons in.
dehted 70 said estate will make payment tic
the undersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them legaIly
authenticated. to said Court for allowance.
Dated November 81, 1900.
i4-st Execntrix
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06
Chicago
Great
Western

Car leaving Monday arrives Los
Angeles following Friday morning
avoiding all Sunday travel. Car
leaving Saturday arrives Los
Angeles the following Wednesday
morning and San Francisco I hurs-
day morning, passing through
Waco, San Antonio and Ell Paso.
For full information and assist
ance call on or address any agent
of the Chicago Great Western
Railway or
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06

For milk COWS on dry feed, Raven
Food increases milk flow and makes
better quality. 1t makes COWS health
aud prevents abortion. 1t cures scours
in calves. For cattle not dong we'll
it aids digestion, cures all blood and
kidney disease, saves feed and they
fatten we'll. Try dollar box; no cure,
no pay and money refunded. For sale
by w. l.. Barry, Harness Shop, Leon,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06
MORTUARY.
CAROLINE KNAPP

was born in Gallia county, Ohio, March
IL, 1923, and died at her home in Gar.
den Grove, Iowa, Monday evening Nov.
26, 1900, at 8 O'Clock, after an illness of
little over two weeks duration.
The subject Of this sketch moved with
her parents from Gallia county, Ohio,
to Mason county, West Virginia, when
she was about FIVE years old, where she
resided until her marriage with Gilbert
B. Amos, April IA, 1912. She and her
husband continued to reside In Virginia
until the fall of 1852, when they moved
to Iowa, which was then located by the
people of Ohio and Virginia as the star
west"
They landed at Keokuk, but soon
after located on a farm in Monroe
county, upon which they lived until the
year 1868, when they sold their farm
there and purchased one in Wayne
county, which they occupied until they
moved to Garden Grove, Iowa, in the
spring of 1877. She resided with her
husband, who survives her, until her
death.
She was the mother of thirteen child.
rem, twelve of whom attained to man.
hood and womanhood, five of these
have preceded her to the land beyond.
One of the hve-her eldest son-gave
his life to his country while in young
manhood, dying in the south .land,
where he still sleeps with his dead com.
| rades. OF the surviving children, three
live in this state and five in Montana,
She joined the Methodist Episcopal
church when she was only fifteen years
of age, and ever since lived Jealous,
| nj I Nh ric WI
known to grow tired working for the
Master.
Her life was useful one, crowded
full of kindly deeds. Always thought.
full for Others, and ever ready to min
the most happy when doing for others;
which she would 60 about performing
fold to the blessings conferred.
which, since her early girlhood, was
came on she could enjoy the happy re-
life, and thus have the brighter hope of
a glorious immortality. She died in this
hope feeling that all is well.
| 9 To tell the story Of well-spent life.
! fhe mother true builds her own monument.
| But not Of bronze, nor yet of marble white,
These are soon gone.
"A richer life is then her monument,
As it more fully breatbes His spirit and is spent
| To help and bless mankind"
pastor, Rev. l. N. Woodward, were held
at the M. +. church Wednesday after.
noon, when she was laid to rest in the
/
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate of Phillip Miller, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons inter
ested, that on the 9Th day of November, A. d
1900, the undersigned was appointed by the
Iowa, executor Of the estate of Phillip Miller
deceased, late of said county. All persons
indebted to said estate will make payment tt
against the same will present them, legally
authenticated, TO said court for allowance.
Dated November 9th, 1850.
sl42t " " Executrix
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06
Most in Quantity, Best In Quality

Morley's Sarsaparilla and Iron is q
tonic, blood purifier and a blood
maker, 1t does not stop with merely
curing certain diseases, like scrofula,
sores, abcesses, ETC., but cleanses and
builds up the whole system, All who
have tried it say there is more cure in
one bottle Of Morley's Sarsaparilla and
Iron than in six Of any other kind.
Sold by agent il every town and by l..
Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06

"About five years ago was troubled
with catarrh Of the lower bowels says
G. 7. Chisholm, 484 Dearborn Ave-, Chi.
oago, "and although consulted several
eminent physicians who prescribed for
me, found their remedies failed to In
any way relieve me, and the trouble be-
came almost chronic. After suffering
several months, one day concluded to
try Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and l beg to assure
you that was most aereeably surprised
to find after taking two doses Of the
remedy that was completely relieved
of the disease that had cost me so much
trouble and annoyance. am thankful
to say that have not suffered from il
SINCE" For sale by w. A. Alexander
| drnooiet
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06

Attorney D. o. Jennings, formerly of
Grand River, has formed partnership
with L. I. McConn of Bedford. The
firm is strong one and has been re-.
tanned in many important cases.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06

Maple City Self Washing Soap not
only saves the wear on the clothes, be.
cause less rubbing is required, but it
saves fully half the labor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06
Need Underwear?

Well offer you the greatest
bargains you ever saw on Fri.
and Saturday, Nov. l6 and II
when we place on sale the en-.
tire sample line of all kinds
and grades of underwear, com.
prising the entire sample line
of the well known wholesale
l. II n Gl-------
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06

Mr.. William Barber, we'll known
retired farmer and citizen of Allerton,
shot and killed himself at his home
in that place Tuesday evening about
six o'clock, whether accidentally or
with suicidal intent is not known.
No one but himself was in the house
at the time and Mrs. Hill, a near
neighbor, hearing the report Of the
gun, went to the house and found the
unfortunate man lying on the floor
dead with q shotgun by his side.
His clothes had heen ignited by the
discharge and CHASTITY wouud in his
left side revealed the cause of his
death. He was about GO years of
age and an old citizen of Wayne
county, He leaves widow but no
children,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06

There is but one Russ Bleaching Blue.
Three times within year the courts
have suppressed fraudulent limitations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06

Bright eyes are an infallible index to
youth, nice windows from which Cupid
shoots his arrows. Rocky Mountain Tea
makes bright eyes. Ask your druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06

To Hog Breeders: l have herd Of
Poland China hogs which are bred from
the best strains in the state. They are
choice young stock, all eligible to record,
and if you are interested in good hogs it
will pay you to see my herd before max
ing purchase. w. H. HAzLET.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06
Coal and Wood.

Hard and soft coal and all kinds of
wood for sale. See me before contract
ing your winter fuel. I'll save you
money. J. w. BOWMAN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06

Notwithstanding the fact that it is
NOW lawful to shoot quail there are Ger.
tain contingencies that serve to make
the experiment somewhat dubious. In
the first place the law provides that it is
unlawful to shoot along the public high.
way. In the second place it is unlawful
to shoot on the premises of any one
without first obtaining consent Of the
owner. 1t will thus appear that con.
siderable care will be necessary IN order
to dodge the provisions Of the law.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06

Our post master has received word
that the rural mail delivery route has
been established as recommended some.
time ago. 1t is ordered that the deliv
cry shall begin December L. Osca,
Thomas is appointed deliverer, and
Emma Thomas assistant. The length Of
the route is 254 miles, it being north and
northwest of Lamont reaching out to
Elk Chapel, going past Isaac Monroe's,
west past the Advent church, then
north past James Martins and on past
elk Chapel, It,covers IS square miles,
and delivers mail at l4l houses, and
serves 6a4 people,-Lamoni Patriot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06

Art thou one Of the many that has
drained the Golden Nectar that maketh
thy heart full Of strength and gladness?
1t not, take Rocky Mountain Tea. Ask
your druggist,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06
List Of Letters Uncalled For.


List of Letters UnCalled For.
The following is list Of letters remain.
ing uncalled for at the postoffice in Leon
Iowa, for the week ending December 1,
1900.
B. F. Prichard, Mrs. Sarah Mcdaniel.
In calling for the above please say lad.
vertised." JOHN LEDGERwooD, p. N.
For all sores. ulcers. wounds, burns and
skin diseases Beggs' German Salve the fam
GUS pile cure. C n. Lidell, Nevada NO., says:
1T gave me immediate relief from piles and
REMEDY. endorsed by physicians. McGrath q
Still, Woodland.
o AaToEIA.
Bear, Il. xiRd You Have Always Bought
-; =; : 4 8
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06

II the average man would look him
self squarely in the eye, he would see at
once that he needs Rocky Mountain Tea.
A priceless boom to men. Soc. Ask
your druggist
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06

For brood sows Raven Food has no
equal. The pigs will be strong and have
plenty of milk. 1t cures secures in pigs
and lambs. 1t removes worms from
hogs, cures colds and fevers; prevents
pneumonia and disease, and makes
them do we'll. Try dollar box; no cure,
no pay and money refunded. For sale
by W. L. Barry, Harness Shop, Leon,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-23
Kipling and tho Gunner.

Boston Globe: / have a letter from
n Canadian artilleryman who saw the
author Of SOLDIERS Three when he
came up to camp from Cape Town.
at did not take an Instant to spot
u Mr.. Kipling," writes my friend.
Ellis eyes have q jolly twinkle and he
Is SO smiling and interested in all that
Is going on around HMM fact, tho
sort of man that, if you had never seen
him before and happened to set next
him in n street car you would be sure
to open a conversation with him. He
was dressed in q loose fitting brown
suit.
"Kipling stood there for some time
and the gunners continued to gloat;
then he turned to come away and
passed quite close to them, with O
friendly glance at the three gentle
men i'm khaki ordered south The
temptation was too much. The gum
ner with the most nerve stepped for
ward and spoke to him. 1t was, no
doubt, an impolite thing to do, but the
subsequent unanimous verdict was
that if the chance had been missed
they would have kicked themselves all
the way back to Canada. When they
explained that they had heard he had
visited the camp on the previous day
and were sorry they had not known
he was there, SO they could have
shown him about, Mr.. Kipling
laughed. THAT is all right he said.
Il heard you cursing considerable Che
did not know one of the trio was the
chaplain, because the latter was wear
ing n l~ieutenant's, uniformly, and I
could tell you were up to your eyes in
work, licking things into shape to get
to the front and not wanting to be
bothered with visitors, so ! did not
wish to interrupt
"And SO we had the most delightful
five minutes conversation we ever had
in our lives before"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-23
An Old Sweetheart of Dewey.

Washington letter in New York
World: There are few more popular
women in Washington than Mrs. STAN
ley Matthews. She is always desired
at the gatherings of the smart" set,
and she always fills her place with I'M
obtrusive grace.
Mrs. Matthews was once the recipi-
ent of marked attentions from Ad-
miral Dewey in the days when he was
only a commodore. General Corbin
has also worshipped at her shrine, as
has the ex-secretary of the navy, Hill
airy A. Herbert. Justice Brewer, who
was a colleague Of an old friend of
her husband, is now one Of Mrs. Mat
thews' admirers, and rumor has 1t
that this may soon eliminate success
fully.
In Mrs. Matthews salon the grave
and learned judges of the supreme
court gather with the great legal
lights who make the capital their
home.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-23
borrowing tho Baby.

Good mornin'. My ma sent me
To asst you how you was,
An hope you're well-you know at Is
TIL way she allus does.
My ma-she SEE, you're strangers,
But then she kind o. thought
She'd like to borrow tn baby
AT you folkses as got.
my ma sets by tn winder
An watches you an him,
An kind o. smiles an cries to wunst,
Cause he's like baby Jim.
Who's jim? He was~our baby
We named him after pa.
Say, en- we borry your baby
A little while fer me?
"My ma she seq she wouldn't
Mind II you baby cried.
She seq { d be like music
Since little Jim has died.
She seq she'll be good to him,
An she'd like n whole lot,
II we can borry the baby
A you folkses as got"
josh Wink, in Baltimore American.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-23
Still Behind the Times.

Chicago Post: ~"Literature,' said
the Disguised author, is not up TO
date. We progress in all other ways,
but literature still lags behind. 1t
grovels in the misty past, refusing to
be m~odernized."
The critic looked surprised. "Pray
explain" he said.
"EXplain!" exclaimed the dis
gusted author. "Why, it's as plain as
day. There's The Man With the Hoe
for instance. Everybody has raved
over that relic of by-gone days, while
my thoroughly up-to-date poem on
'The Man With the Steam Plow' has
been turned down by not less than
twenty magazine editors"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-23
Mexican WAY Of Cooling Water.

Mexican Way OF Cooling water.
New Orleans Times-Democrat:
"Thcse new ice machines by which
every man can be his own iceman, re-
minds me-" said a railroad man at one
of the hotels the other day, "of the
primitive method of cooling water in
vogue in Mexico and Central America.
The principle is perfect and simple,
but there is q certain mack about the
thing which i have never known a
white man to fully acquire. When a
native I'm one of the broiling hot lit
tie villages of interior Nicaragua
wants to cool some water, she fills n
half-gallon earthenware jar about
two-thirds full. The jar is made of
baked clay, and, not being glazed, Is
partially porous, and soon becomes
moist on the outside. Two leather
straps are firmly attached to the neck
and Selling these in. her hands, she
begins to rotate the jar swiftly in the
air. The mouth is wide open, but CEN
trifugal attraction keeps the liquid
from flying out. The average native
woman Is frail and ~listless In appear
ance, but the endurance which they
exhibit ut this sort Of calisthenics lis
marvellous. 1t is about the same as
swinging Indian clubs, and i am
afraid to say how long ! have seen
them keep it up, lest you might set
me down ms n prize liar. Generally
the lord and master lies in II corner
Of their %'jacal,' or hut, smoking u Gig
aret and watching the operation lam
guidly. When the woman thinks the
water Is sufficiently cool she stops
with n deXterous twist of the wrist,
and hands him the jar. Usually he
takes q gulp, growls out Mocha ca
lora!' which is native patois for
blamed hot and she begins again pa
tiently describing pin wheels. / have
never made q test with a thermome-
ter, but / assure you they can reduce
tepid water to the temperature OF II
very cold mountain spring. In Mexico
the natives confine themselves, MS Il
rule, to dampcning the Jar on the out
side and placing II in a current OF air.
Near the little mountain village OF
Santa Rosa, on the Mexican Central,
there Is n cave, through which n
strong breeze passes at all hours OF
the day. have seen the mouth al
most choked with water jars left
there to cool Off"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-23
GlRLHooO, WoMANHooD AND
MOTHERHOOD
Arc Renovated, Regulated and Re-
stored by tho Pelvic Cntarrh Remedy,
pcruuu.

stored by the Pelvic Catarrh Remedy,
peruua.
Mrs. Il. G. Everly, sos Diamond street,
Philadelphia, Pa, says: Il feel well,
never felt better, thanks to your atten-
ton and Pcruna. l will be glad TO do all
| can in the way Of advancing the sale
OF your valuable medicine. l do think
pcruna the best medicine i have tried at
any time. Since | began taking Pcruna
we have never been without it,"
Read what IN elderly woman says-a
woman who has passed through oil the
phases, crises and experiences Of girl
hood, womanhood and motherhood: II
really believe that every woman in the
world ought to have Peruna on hand all
the time; for, if she gets tired, Peruna
rcfreshcs her; IL she gets nervous, il
soothes her; if Respondent, it cheers and
invigoratcs. 1t is a panacea for all ir
Irregularities Of her monthly periods.
at il n constant friend to the expect
ant mother; a never-failing standby To
the nursing mother, both for herself and
for her child, and finally when the change
Of life comes OH, M medicine IN earth is
OF equal efficacy to the woman in this
critical period. Surely Peruna Is the
woman's friend. This is no maudlin fiat
terry, but is the simple, plain truth of tho
matter"
Miss Bertha 10. sargent writes: u cat
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tude to you for all your kindness to me
We have used Pcruna in our family FOL
the past year and find it u wonderful
medicine. 1t has robbed the grave o
one victim, for l was in a critical condi
ton when | wrote you before. Thank:
to you, however, my health is fully re
stored and am better than i have beer
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favor Of your medicines.
IF you Gun use any words Of mine t.
assist you in your work l will only b.
too glad. l wish every young lady IL
our town could read your book. Their,
would be a great deal less sickness AM
puny women"
Send for n free copy Of DR.. Hartman
book OH catarrhal diseases peculiar t
women. Address The Peruna Medicin
Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-23
Don't Say "An Episcopouan."

Chicago Journal: A writer in a re-
ligious periodical speaks thus of an
error which he claims Is common ever
among communicates of the church
in question:
is is a mistake to call ones self an
E~piscopalian,' or in making mention
of the church, to use the phrase, the
other denominations There is no
such thing as an Episcopalian church,
and as for the popular term 'Episco-
pail it neither differentiates the
church from the sects, nor does it
really involve the distinguishing
marks of the church.. A religious body
may be episcopal without being q
Catholic and apostolic church."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-23
Meek, but No Stranger.

Detroit Free Press: Apropos of the
whist congress which closed recently
in Detroit, some good stories are told.
A certain society woman whose whole
heart is in her whist, and who prides
herself upon her wide circle of De-
troit acquaintances, was bent upon
making the congress as much OF n So
cial success as possible. At the open
ing reception she made herself very
affable to all the strangers, and, go
ing up to q quiet little woman in a
gorgeous gown, engaged her in a live
ly conversation, asking her how she
liked Detroit, and finally ended with
the polite query:
And where is your homer"
"On Willis avenue was the meek
reply.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-23
Binder Irvine at Low Prices.

II you want n special inside price on
binder Irvine, either Sisal, STANDARD or Man
la, cut this notice out and mail to Sears,
Roebuck 81 Co. binder Irvine Depart
mentG Chicago, stating about how much
Irvine you will require and how soon you Will
want Ii, and they Will save you money by
quoting you a price that will either secure
your order or compel the party who supplies
you to sell to you at a over price than he
otherwise would.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-23

The ia in a hurry on a street car
feels it an imp%ertinence for other pas
sengers to stop the car at each cross
ing, yet the whole purpose of the trip
seems TO be to stop when it arrives at
his destination.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-23
Habits OF

Pittsburg Chronicle: Mr.. Pitt
Speaking of curious things concern
ing animals, / have seen q cat drink
brandy.
Mr.. Penn-That might be called q
catnip. i
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-23

1t would seem that the people in
Mafeking had suffered enough with
out. Alfred Austin writing verses
about it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-23

Love is a thing Of four letters-but
n good many additional letters are apt
to turn up in n breach of promise suit.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-23

Twelve years ago one sailor out of
every loo. on an average, lost his life
by accident. Now the proportion has
been reduced to one In csc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-23

Mrs. winsiow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
t%sething. softens the gums, reduces Inflammation,
allsys pain, cures wind collie. CSC a bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-23

The production of rice in the United
States is becoming quite an industry.