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The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24

Louisville. Dec. 8-John Kappleman. a
private Waterman, was found to-day near
his place Of employment with his brains
beaten out. ITS pockets had been rlfed
OF his wages paid him the night before
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24

Syracuse. ~ y Dee 23-Theodore l..
poole. United States marshal Cor the
Northern District Of New York state
member OF the Flfty-fourth Congress
from 1894 20 1895 and a civil War veteran.
died OF apoplexy this morning
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
death Re.ul,ed From a Hog. mite

Lancaster. Pa. Dec. 2S-Benjamin Bish-
op OF Penryn. aged a., died to-day az ST.
Josephs Hospital Some time ago while
feeding his hogs Bishop was viclously at
talked by a boar. which BIT him severely
on the leg notwithstanding TesuIted.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24

Cincinnati. Dec. CIV. T. Jones. who
has been treasurer aud assistant secre-
fary Of the Baltimore and Ohio South
western Railway and It's predecessors for
over thirty years, died suddenly here to-
day aged g.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24

New York Dec. 2-Henry Hannah.
formerly the representative Of the stand
ard oil Company In the Island OF Java,
died to-day at his home. here.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
M. PEARsoNs' GIFTS.
\ $4,000 Christmas Present 60 Col
GRADE College.

Chicago. Dee 2S-Dr. d. X. Pearsons
has sent his check for 5000 as Christ
mas present 20 Colorado College within
the last seven weeks Or. Pearsons has
sivcn S2ooco 20 one other educational in
stitution. but declines 20 state the name
or the recipient who gave a pledge that
the donors name should never be divuig-
"a during his lifetime.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24

1t often happens that people sing jnbi-
lantly az church. 1--WE shall know each
other shere." who refuse 70 know each
other here. -nt-B!ts
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
/. A CHRISTMAS PRESENT?

for your sister your cousin your aunt your broth
er, your mother for your husband, your wife,
your sweetheart. Take Santa Claus advice and
right straight to
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
ordinance No. 70.
An ordinance defining the duties OF the tow
Mayor and Marshal

An ordinance defining the duties OF the town
Mayor and Marshal.
Sec. I. BE i ordained by the town council
shall be the presiding of1icer Of The town coTn.
Gil, he shall keep an office at some convenient
place within the town provided by the council,
and shall be the custodian OF the corporate
sign all deeds and contracts executed on be-
half OF the town; he shall be the chief execu
peace and It shall be his duty to cause g. IN, he
ordinances and regulations OF the town to be
aQa-e1eyed : be shall report annually
to the Council. giving the dates OFT fenses and
amount OF each fine. and the total amount Of
fines imposed, and the amounts collected
thereon for the year, and also all monies that
have come into his hands for the town, and
the source thereof, also . statement OF the
licenses issued showing the dates Of each to
whom issued, and the amount charged there
for; he shall receive q salary of Three Hun
dred Dollars year to be paid quarterly at the
end OF each quarter, the $500. 90 to be- all the
I'll the Mayor shall receive
by virtue of his said Office to be turned over to
the town treasurer
.sec.2. 1t shall be the the duty of the mar.
shall to suppress all riots, disturbances and
breaches of the peace. to apprehend any per.
son IN the act OF committing any offense
against the laws Of The State or ordinances Of
the town and forthwith to bring such person
before the Mayor or other competent author.
ity for examination or trial; he shall examine
OF inquire llGO I'LL VlOlaLlOne OF the town ord
inances and criminal laws of the State. and
| all nuisances within the corporate limits OF
| the town and report the same to the Mayor;
IT shall be his special duty to pass over and
! examine all sidewalks at least twice each
month and to make report to the Mayor and
| town Council at each regular meeting, show
| ing the walks examined. the condition OF the
same. and on his failure 70 so examine and re-
| it shall be his duty to keep oil crossings tree
/ from mud, snow or any other substance: he
shall attend all council meetings and act ns
| officer thereof, and do such other things US the
! mayor or council may lawfully direct: he shah
/ receive a salary OF Twenty Five Dollars p r
month to be paid at the end of each month,
| and such other fees as by law provided, for
making arrests. serving notices. and attending
trials when requested by the mayor to do so. -
Sec. 3. All ordinances or parts ofordinan es
! in any manner conflicting with the provisions
of this ordinance is hereby repealed or so
| much thereof as conflicts herewith.
| Sec. T. This ordinance to be in force on and
| after its legal publication in the Leon RE.
PORTER. n newspaper printed and published
| in Leon, Iowa.
| 1900. y -
Attested MARION WOODLAND
Q. W. BECK. Town Recorder. Mayor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
LANDEs-HAvILAND.

DIR. Frank H. Landes and Miss Ellen
Delphine Haviland were married at
high noon yesterday at the home of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r..
Hayiland at Benton, Iowa, Rev. joseph
Stephen, of Leon, officiating.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. j. Landes of this city. He gradual
ed from the Leon High School and then
attended medical college at st. Louis
where he graduated with high honors.
He located at Benton several years ago
and has built up lucrative practice in
his chosen profession.
The bride is stranger to US but she
is spoken Of as most estimable young
lady who will be fitting companion to
the man who has won her for his bride.
DR.. .Landes and bride will arrive in
Leon today and will be rendered re-
ception at the home of the groom's
parents on south Main street this even
ing.
Many warm friends in this county
extend hearty congratulations to DR..
and Mrs. Landes aud wish them long
life of happiness and prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Weldon.

Mrs. Henry Marshall living 4 miles
east Of town died at her home Saturday
night of enlargement of the heart.
w. Lowe delivered hogs here Monday.
J. w. Eddy and family spent Sunday
with his parents.
M. Williams and MIR. Mcfarland are
building new barns.
The farmers are sowing oats.
George Marshall came from Colorado
to attend his mothers funeral.
Several of our young folks attended
the revival meetings at Leon Sunday
evening.
One 81 Gene Ke!|es,s liver -tesms- "a n
bf Saturday night and wasn't found
Yuntil Sunday morning, but no damage
was done.
The Junior League gave an entertain.
ment Saturday night to fair audience.
The protracted services closed at the
Christian Church Wednesday night with
two accessions to the church.
Harry Woodbury. and Miss Georgia
Jennings visited relatives in Gard en-
Grove Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Van Vert.

Much oats is being sowed and people
are beginning to make garden.
Chas. Bradshaw and family Sundayed
at Grand River.
Rev. Thomas and family. of Van
Vert, attended church in Leon Sunday.
Wilse Mccullough went to Garden
Grove Monday on business.
The city dads have had copies of the
laws of Van Vert printed in pamphlet
form and distributed among the heads
of all the families in town. This is a
very wise thing to do.
Jno. Strong's school south of town
commenced Monday.
Will Fuller and Fred Hall attended
the play at Humeston Monday night,
Henry futile is erecting new house
in the east part oftown.
Mr.. West, student Of Drake Univer.
sity, occupied the pulpit Sunday morn.
ing and evening. He was raised in Van
Vert.
Rev. Joseph Stephen closed his meet.
ings here last week. The church was
much revived and quite number unit
ed with the church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
sHERIFF,s. SALE.

By virtue Of an execution directed 10 me from
the Clerk Of the District Court of Decatur
County, Iowa, on judgment obtained in said
Court on the 9Th day OF March. 100 Kin favor
Of Beyis Bros. as plaintiffs and against Alex
and Mary E. Creveling ct al. as Defendants
Dollars $28.l8 attorneys fees. and costs taxed
at 1880 and accruing costs, I have levied up.
on the following Real Estate, taken as the
property of said Defendants. to satisfy said
execution to-wit:
The east u of the 8. E. Il and N. w. u of s.
e. u Sec. 80, township So, range 81, and the
Fr. >. W. 4 oithe FIR. 8. W. Aof the N
ing 1896 acres, mora or less, west s P. NJ
And will offer the same for sale, to the high
est bidder for cash in hand on the 2T III day of
April, A. D. 1900 in front OF the court house
door in Leon, Iowa at the hour of lOo'clock a.
m. of said day, when and where due attend,
ance will be given by the undersigned.
Dated at Leon, Iowa, March 80 8JO.
GEO. F. WOLEvER,
32-2t Sheriff of said County
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
High Point.

The farmers are through sowing oats
Nelson Mendenhall, Of Wayne coun-
W, was in this city Saturday.
ii. WATSON, of Morgan township. was
in these parts last week buying horses.
The boys serenaded Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Brantat their home last Thursday
evening. Cigars and an enjoyable time
WAS the result.
B. Miller had business in Garden
Grove Friday.
Ted Morris made business trip to
Garden Grove Saturday.
Frank Warrington will erect a fine
new house this summer.
The roads in some sections of this
county are almost impossible. There
are several small! bridges that should be
looked after at once.
Rev. Woodward of the Nj. f. church
filled his regular appointment Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
The Revival.

The meetings which have been held
in the Biggs building during the last
twelve days have attracted large crowds,
and awakened considerable interest.
MIR. Sunday has shown himself fear
sparing any. Much of his work thus
far has been with a view to arousing
the churches to sense of duty, aud
individual christians to consciousness
q pers2pal Eesfea0lh i!itx Night after
Fge CONGREGATIONS have assem-.
bled, and on several occasions the
horse has been filled. On Sunday eve
ming it was packed to its utmost capac-
ity, and hundred or more stood upon
the sidewalk about the doors. Last
Sunday three services were held, that in
1.-THE afternoon being especially for the
young people. At this service the first
appeal was made to the unconverted,
and about dozen came forward and
expressed their desire to begin chris
tan life. Beginning Tuesday, afternoon
services have been held, the object OF
which is to give such help and sugges-
tions to christian people for their life
and personal work as cannot so easily
be given at the evening service. This
morning, Thursday, prayer meetings
will be held at nine o'clock in six diff.
ferent homes, and at 9:45 the congrega-
ton will assemble at the hall. The day
will be given to fasting and prayer,
preparatory to direct effort to secure
men for Christ. In the afternoon an.
other service will be held at O'Clock
and again in the evening. Saturday
afternoon service for women only will
be held, none under fourteen years Of
age are invited. On Sunday Afternoon
a meeting for men only will be held, t.
which no boys under the same age vii
be admitted,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Row,1AN- Ew1NG.

Mr.. q. E. Bowman, Of Leon, and Miss
Myrtle Ewing, Of Fontanelle, were mar
ried in this city last Friday evening at
the home Of the groom's parents. MIR.
and MrsJ ohm w. Bowman. the ceremony
being performed by Rev. w. H. Ilsley,
pastor of the Presbyterian church.
The groom was born and raised in
this city and is at present engaged in
the harness business at Grand River.
The bride is beautiful young lady, a
stranger to Leon people, but has made
favorable impression with those who
have met her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman will make
their home at Grand River. Their
many friends extend hearty congratula-
tons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Items of Interest as Reported by Our Correspon-
dents from Surrounding Towns and Townships
Woodland.

The farmers of this vicinity have
almost finished sowing their oats.
Mrs. j. Adair's sister, of Ottumwa, is
visiting her.
MIR. and Mrs. NIcGrath were Leon
callers Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs M. Grimm, of Lineville,
we're visiting friends here Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Still, OF Garden Grove,
visited his parents Sunday.
Geo. Jones, Of Leroy, was in town
Monday.
Bertha Swan visited with Vida Ken
dali of High Point Sunday.
NJ. Bethards came Monday for visit
with relatives in this vicinity.
The Christian Endeavor elected the
following officers Sunday for the coming
quarter: Ed Coontz, president; N. S.
Beavers, vice president; Ernest Newlin,
secretary; j. l.. Still treasurer.
Chas. Stephens and sister Lenna at
tended the revival meeting al Leon Sat
urday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
honesty is the Best Policu

honesty is the Best PoIicu.
onest goods, Every
OneSt prices, and Hour
oneSt dealings will Proves
surely bring. success. It.
The LAST DAYS OF THE NINETEENTH CEN
TURY SHOW NOTHING MORE CLEARLY.
We believe this fact, and our words demon
strate our belief Our goods are warranted to
be exactly as represented; that's honest. Our
goods are guaranteed to give satisfaction, that
is honest. II any article Of jewelry of our
manufacture does not give perfect satisfaction
we Will refund the money paid for the articles;
that too, is honest.
A. M. Haag, of Pleasanton, Iowa.
has a complete assortment OF goods in store
goods are made from rolled gold plate, gold
warranted to give perfect satisfaction or the
money will be refunded.
II this notice should reach any one living too
| FAR from Mr.. Haag's store. or any other Gus
toner of ours. to permit their purchasing these
goods from our customer, we will sell the
goods at retail to such persons. under the same
warranty and deliver by mail. We will also
send printed Instructions as to the care of
1ewelry-how to clean it, etc. on application.
w. F. Main Co., Eastern Factory,
Cor. Of Friendship and Eddy SITS, Providence
| r. I.
Western Factory Largest Jewelry Factory
IN the world). under process of construction at
East Iowa City, Ia. Over $1,000 #. Of floor
| space. 32-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Davis City.

The M. Il. parsonage is being moved
back to allow the new church space OIL
the corner of the block, the erection Of
which is being pushed forward rapidly.
There are several busy putting in their
gardens.
Day Keller went to ST. Joe last week
in search of work.
T. NJ. Walters has brother visiting
him from Webster City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas, of Head Grove,
Ia, are visiting friends here, and will
attend the l.. ID. S. conference which
convenes at Lamont next Friday, April
Fred Jay, the Advance devil, got his
hand badly mashed last Thursday.
Stephen Fortune and family, visited
over Sunday here with relatives, enroute
for Nebraska from Lamont.
The meetings at the l.. d. S. chapel
closed Sunday evening.
Greta McNutt, of Troy, kas., came
Monday to visit relatives and friends
before attending conference at Lamont.
Millicent Robertson is visiting friends
here at present.
H. Ewing lost valuable COW last
week.
o. r. Wheeler has accepted position
in barber shop at Lamont.
Douglass Davis has moved tolthe farm
south of town owned by his mother,
and once more tries the mysteries of
farm life.
Charley Hall moved stock of cloth
ing from this place to Blythedale last
Monday and will run branch store at
that place.
+. D. Dorm shipped cars Of cattle
to Chicago Tuesday.
l.. Thompson returned Sunday from
Chicago.
Sam Hinkle has bought the property
formerly occupied by s. l.. Wood.
Born to Mayor Shoemaker and wife
Monday nine pound boy. Harve
says his fourth son came as a CONSIDER
to him for the loss of his office. So he
can have something to occupy his idle
moments.
John Tilse had a runaway Sunday
evening.
Ex.Congressman Hainer, of Nebraska,
j. G. Hainer, of St. Louis, Judge Hainer
of Oklahoma, and DIR. Chase and wife,
children of the late Ignace Hainer, at
tended the funeral of their father.
While here they were entertained as
guests by the families of S. Radnich, j.
b. Horner, Plem Harrison former De-
catur Co., boy, who visited his mother,
Mrs. Post. Plem spent the winter in
Georgia and Alabama.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Garden Grove.

w. Ill. Webster was exhibiting some
home grown oranges on the street one
day last week.
Hon. g. P. Arnold will deliver his
lecture, ''Down the Yukon IN an Open
Boat" at Humeston Tuesday evening of
next week.
A few of the many lady friends of
Mrs. FL. p. Flanagan gathered at her
home last Saturday evening to help her
celebrate her birthday and left her a
present as a token of regard.
We are to have two shows next week
Markee Family Band April 10, and a
moving picture exhibition April s.
Miss Grace NlcCaull visited relatives
at Leon few DAYS last week.
Ray Sullivan and Rolla Stearns have
come home from Indianola where thew
have been attending college.
Edd Hart, an old citizen of Garden
Grove, died at his home in Corydon
last week.
Thomas Boyce had business at Cory
don Saturday.
A large collection was taken at the
Presbyterian church Sunday for the
benefit of the famine sufferers in India.
J.. X. White spent last week looking
after his store at Beaconsfeld.
Frank Hampton has opened up a
barber shop in j. o. Parrish's room
DIR. Doolittle's team ran away Mon
day but did no damage.
The town council met as board of
equalization last Monday evening.
We no longer get any mail on the
early morning passenger. 1t is brought
down on the freight two, three, four
hours later. 1t is hard to tell when
At does get here.
An agent was In town last Saturday
exhibiting the new self generating gaso-
line lamp.
Rev. o. E. Lovett has brought his
household goods from Ft. Scott, Kas.,
and stored them in the old Stearns
room as he does not get possession of
his property until May /.
Mrs. Mollie Young McPherrin and
Miss Neva Lillard, of Gravity, are visit
ing friends and relatives here.
This is too much John, wont stand
it any longer. Tomorrow l leaye for
my mothers, unless You get me more
Rocky Mountain Tea" Sensible wo-
man. 35c. Ask your druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Morgan.

Elder David Wyatt filled the appoint
ment at Union Sunday.
John Osborn and family visited at
Marion Evans Sunday.
Mrs. Alden and daughter, of Pleasan-
ton, visited in this vicinity and attend
ed the church at Union Sunday.
Miss Emma Cross has been quite sick
the past week.
Mrs. Eunice Dale is OH the sick list.
Mrs. o. w. Peck, of Allerton, is visit.
ing relatives in this vicinity.
Everyone is sowing oats.
Hiram Peck and family visited his son
Oscar Sunday.
Mrs. Hinkle and daughter of Missouri
visited at e. Blakesley's Sunday.
H. Hall and family visited his father
near GAINESVILLE, Sunday and Monday
Josie and Bessie Blakesly were Leon
visitors Sunday.
Mrs. Jane Cozad and Mary Dale call.
ed on Grandma Woods Monday.
few of our young folks spent Sat-
urday evening at Mr.. Shaw's.
Mart Davis and family visited u. T..
Newcomers last week.
Sherman Davis and Miss Mary Hall
visited Miss Lula Newcomer Sunday.
Sunday School was organized at the
smallwood school house Sunday. All
come and make the school success.
Lewis Dale visited at NJ. L. Dale's
Sunday.
Nellie Dale visited with Greta Barr
Sunday.
The relatives and children of Mr.. and
Mrs. 3. Smallwood gathered at their
home Saturday to celebrate their golden
wedding.
The meetings at New Salem are still
continued
Bert Shaw departed for South Dakota
Monday where ne will spend the sum-
mer with his brother Frank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Center.

Joe Dunn who has been teaching
school in Oklahoma is talking of going
to school IN Missouri this summer.
Miss Edna Moore, of Crown, passed
through Van Vert Saturday enroute
for Shenandoah where she goes to take
advantage of the free tuition awarded
her by the Western Normal College to
one teacher in the county recommend.
ed by the county superintendent.
The revival in Leon is attracting con-
siderable attention in Center this week
Let those atheists in Center open their
heads again if they want to hear from
us, -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Remarkable cure Of rheumatism.
Kenna, jackson Co.. W. Y;

NeHua, JHcKSOn co., w. V a..
About three years ago my wife had an
attack of rheumatism which confined her
to her bed for over month and rend-
cred her unable to walk step without
assistance, her limbs being swollen to
double their normal size. Mr.. S. Mad.
dox insisted on my useing Chamberlain
Pain Balm. l purchased a titty-cent
bottle and used it according to the
directions and the next morning she
walked to breakfast without assistance
in any manner, and she has not had a
similar attack since.-A. B. PARSONS.
For sale by w. A, Alexander, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
MATRIMONIAL.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Married, at the residence Of, w. D.
Moore, at Decatur on Sunday evening,
April I'd, +. B. Campbell to Miss Nora
Harger. The young couple were both
raised in this county and have many
friends whose kind wishes 60 out to
them hoping that they may haye a
happy and prosperous voyage on the
rugged sea Of life. w. d. Moore, officia-
tea at the csfeiSon &,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

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 /, 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 1, 1900.
GEO. G. BRIGHT,
32-4t JACOB CRuM.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Dekalh.

l. NJ. Fry transacted business in Leon
Monday.
Fred Lee was in these parts last week
trailing horses.
NJ. G. Fry and son Aaron were Van
Vert callers Monday.
Rachel Lundergreen is visiting with
DR.. DeKalb.
Mrs. Williams has been very sick the
past week, DR.. Phelps being the at.
tending physician,
Farmers are busy sowing oats.
Grant Hatfield and John Palmer were
hunting the fox again Sunday but did
not succeed.
Matt Howell shot an opossum Fri
day.
Mrs. Cook visited with her son Isaac
Blunt Monday,
Mrs. Irving called at Mrs, Fry's Sun
day.
Mrs, Kanode and daughter Eta had
business in Leon Friday.
o. Irving called on H. D. and A. B.
Fry Wednesday.
Miss Coda Fry is OH the sick list
Frank Blunt is visiting in Grand River
this week.
Mrs. Edwards will teach the spring
term of school.
lsaiah. EEy~was Vans No. sesAs
Mrs. Fry visited SUNDAY With Mrs.
Dekalb.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Long Felt Want.

Manager Van Werden is at last hap.
Ply. His long felt wants soon to be
gratlfied by the coming of Hennessy
Leroyle and his clever company in
"Other Peoples Money" Theatre
goers who have been urging him to
secure this attraction for an engagement
will be glad to learn that date has
been arranged for Friday April 13, 1900.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Many lives saved.

In almost every neighborhood there
is some one whose life has been saved
by Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, or who has been
cured of chronic diarrhoea by the use
of that medicine. Such persons make
it point of telling of it whenever OPP
portunity offers, hoping that it may be
the means of saving other lives. For
sale by w. A. Alexander, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
TRY Drain OF Try erain.ol

GRAIN.o. the new food drink takes the place
Of coffee. The children may drink 1t without
injury as well us the adult. All who try it,like
Mocha or Java, but 1t is made from pure grains
ana the most delicate stomach receive it with
out injury. a the price of coffee. l5c. and
CSC. per package. Sold by allgr0cers.