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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Garden Grove.

r. E. Galloway, Of Tingley, had busi-
ness in this city Monday.
j.. P. Jordan, of Des Moines, looked
after some matters of business here
Monday.
j. 7. Mitchell, of Fairfield, was in this
city Monday closing up some unsettled
business. His suit for the possession of
the Vail Hotel was settled out of court
and he gave up possession of the hotel.
The public school commenced Monday
with the usual attendance. Three out
the six teachers are new this year but
they are taking hold of the work with
vigor and will no doubt give us a good
school.
+ Mrs. Grace Hulit Stearns, Of Armour.
g. D., a granddaughter Of Mrs. Adaline
stearns was visiting relatives here the
first Of the week and gave reading ut
the NJ. E. church.
). i. Robertson went to Thayer last
Saturday and preached his last sermon
Tor the conference year. He does not
expect to be in the work next year.
Rev. Woodward horse died Wednes.
day night and the next day his friends
raised money enough to buy him an.
other.
Cards are out announcing the mar.
riage Oh Sept. IL, of Miss Nellie Thomas
and Mr.. j. Orman McKibben.
Miss Kittie Wood. of Humeston, late
ly returned from India, where she had
been missionary of the M. Il. church,
lectured at the Methodist church Sun.
day evening.
Miss Trisler an unmarried lady who
made her home with her brother, Jas.
Trisler, died Saturday and was buried
Sunday.
Mrs. Nelson Manchester an aged lad v
who has been a resident of Garden
Grove for many years died at her home
in the Railroad Addition last Saturday
and was buried Sunday, the funeral be-
ing held at the NJ. E. church at 2 o'clock
conducted by the pastor. Rev. 1. N.
Woodward. a
When you need medicine you should
get the best money can buy, and exper-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

For growing colts Raven Food puri-
ies the blood. regulates the kidneys.
cures scOurs and exterminates worms. It
cures colds. coughs. distemper. pinkeye
and heaves in horses. It Is good
Tor overworked horses and old horses,
and prevents mares from dropping their
colts prematurely. Try dollar box; no
cure no pay and money refunded. For
sale by w. L. Barry, Harness Shop
Leon, Iowa. n
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Mather-the 80 years dentist Of over
30 years experience is at Leon on the
morning Of the 9th and will remain
until the last Of every month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
NoTICE-PROoF OF WILL, a..
State OF Iowa, &, - ~.

Decatur county =. s'' - wv Vscs Y.
To All Whom Il May Concern: -
Notice Is hereby given that an instr ument
In writing purp0rting TO be the last Will and
Testament OF Phillip Miller Deceased WaAs
this day produced, opened and read ~ the
the 5th day Of November, 1900 IS the day for
hearing proof In relation thereto. %
witness my Ofacfal signature with The seal
q said Court hereto amxed, tnts ard day OF
March, i9W. i. q. SrOCKfON,
i'St Clerk District Court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

. SrRAYED OR SroLRS Ona red, white
faced yearling heifsr, with short horns.
from our pasture u miles northeast of
Crown, about Aug. II. SMITH BRos,
LIT Crown Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

To Break up Cote IL Oss NlaAf
Or to quickly euro La Grippe take Weeks,
fund the purchase price II IL fails to cure
Price rs cents. W. E. Myers Co. s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Coal and Wood,

Hard and soft coal and oil kinds OF
wood for sale, See me before contract,
ing your winter fuel. III save YOU
money. ]. w. RoWMAK.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Coal.

Hard and soft coal always on
hand at bottom prices.
Arnold 4 slpier.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Center.

Mr.. Middlebrook, Mr.. M cd enough and
several others attended the state Fair.
Sim Evans has a relative visiting him
this summer.
There is demand for good wells in
Center.
Mr.. silvers. Of Garden Grove, purch as.
ed stock in Center.
Grandma Sears is visiting at George
Wadsworth's.
Dodge Sears and Miss Angie Sears at.
tended the state fair.
J. D. Brown shipped car of hogs
last Saturday.
Mr.. Snyder, of Garden Grove. bought
lot of feeding steers on Eden Prairie
and had them weighed on Sears and
Browns scales.
James Wilson met with an accident.
a horse jerked his thumb back and
broke the bone.
sick. - :
J. 9. White and family have visitors
from thia-state.
The church people had q convention
at franklin church with good attend.
ance and splendid day. The subject
OF How to Teach" was replied to by
one that thought we should teach by
example. The subject Of IA Wheel
Within Wheel was handled nicely.
MIR. Howell made good chairman and
extended an invitation to all interested
IN Sunday school work to take part.
The musical part of the program was
very interesting.
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease q
powder for the feet. 1t cools the feet AND
makes tight or new shoes feel easy. Cures
| corns, bunions, swollen, smartinP, hot, cal
lous, sore and sweating feet. Aliens Foot
Ease relieves all pain and gives rest and com
fort. We have over 10000 testimonials. Il
cures while we walk. Try it ia. day. All
druggists and shoe stores sell 1t. CSC. Sample
sent free: Address Allen s. Olmstead, lie
Roy, N. Y.
For Oklahoma real~dstate, write OF
call on G. 2. Jordan Enid Q. :.
FoR SALE-About q dozen head Of
choice yearling Short Horn bulls
a, D. SEARS& BRos
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Correspondence.
And Items Of Interest
as Reported by our
Correspondents.
Woodland.
Jake Williams Of Nebraska came La

Jake Williams of Nebraska came last
keek to visit relatives.
Hutchinson Of Mt. Ayr is visiting
ERE this week.
John Woods started his sorghum fac
tory last week and is turning out some
fine sorghum.
Miss Virda Deisher leaves for Des
Moines the last part Of this week to at
tend college.
Rev. Lewis preached his farewell ser.
mon Sunday night at the NJ. 4. church.
Eli Hutchinson began six months
term Of school Monday with an enroll
ment Of 46. Mr.. Hutchinson is one o
Woodland townships most successful
teachers and We predict a very successful
school year.
j. w. Hartman went to Lerov Mon.
day to build Mr.. Hood house.
Mr.. Ellinwood had business here last
d Mrs Fight spent Sunday in
nd Mr.. Fight preached at the NJ
lurch Monday night.
In Newlin and wife, Dock and Earne
ewlin and Mrs. Rayn are attending an
"a. @. conference this week at Trinity.
l.. H. Thomas and Charley Norton Of
Garden Grove were in town Friday.
Miss Jenny Massey returned Friday
after weeks visit at Garden Grove.
Alice Stephens is visiting relatives at
Lineville.
Mr.. Littell of Corydon sold about Is
western horses at an average Of SIS pei
head in this city Saturday.
Dow Massey, Eli Hutchinson and Ira
Brown returned from Des Moines Friday.
Hartz Lentz traded Charley fuller 80
acres of land On the river for Tuller's
farm south of town. Charley expects
to leave for Idaho soon to locate.
Ellis Bremen lost finger in the cider
mill Monday.
Freely Beavers bought Geo. Citizens
farm northeast of town.
DR.. Gleason reports fine girl at John
Fortunes Aug. 80 and bouncing boy
at Orion Keller's Sep. L.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Seasoned, native lumber. posts and
wood for sale. U. II. GARDNRR
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

sure to get Kohier's pricess on
-, clocks, jewelry and repairing
naio1tinR in tbef 3ine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

For sALE-One cane mill and one
horse corn cutter. E. n. SHINN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

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Hard and soft coal always on
hand at bottom prices. 81
Arnold { sioler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Fog SALE-About dozen head Of
choice yearling Short HorhR bulls.
D. SEARs BRos
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

When you need medicine you should
get the best money can buy, and exper.
fence proves this to be Hoods Sarsapa.
rilIo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

adhered to. The production is made.
under the direction Of Nate Salisbury.
Manager Of the Wild West, who is
wounded veteran of the Civil War q
we'll as one Of the best actors ana stage
managers intAmerica aud as he is familiar
with all requirements of sucha specta-
tcular prod uction it is safe to believe that
nothing that will add to the effective.
ness of the picture will be left undone.
The opening performances will be pre-.
ceeded BY street parade through the
principal streets, and in which all the
mounted Rongh Riders from all parts Of
the World will take part. 81
Washington, d. G.
Genesee Pure Food Co., Leroy, N. 81,
6entlemen:-Onr family realize SO much
from the useof Grain-O that feel that i must
say word to induce others to use IT. ii PEG
pie are interested In their health and the vel
fare Of their children they will use no other
beverage. have used them all, but Graip-O T
have found superior to any, for the reason
that 1t is solid grain. 49, ~
Yours for b saith,
Gu. MYsRs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

People who burn the lamp of Reason
need Rocky Mountain Tea. Greatest
reason producer known. 35c. Ask
your druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

2O0 houses are painted every day, the
year round, with Hammar Paints.
Twenty-eight years record behind it,
Wears five years. Costs 1928 per gallon
when mixed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

!. For Oklahoma realrdstate, write OF
call on e. q. Jordan Enid, @. T.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23

winsted. Conn. May 23.-Cephas Rob-
erts, a wealthy local speculator. had
the following advertisement inserted in
the winsted Evening Citizen today:
Wanted--A thief to occupy my place
near Jessups; prefer one that has been
in States prison two years; no honest
man need apply.
~ CEPHAS ROBERTS.
Roberts is the owner of $4,000 worth
of real esate in and around Wnsted.
He rents most of his tenements to la
boring people, many of whom call him
easy, because they have lived in his
houses for months without payi>g any
rent
One OF his farms is located on the old
Colebrook road. Last September he ad-
vertised the farm for rent. and ]. III.
Frank applied for the place.
He was recommended to me as an
honest man says Roberts. "and let
him have IL. Thinking he was square.
/ didn't ask him for his rent; neither
did remove the hay which. i had
stored In two barns on the premises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23
No Word Received by His
Family or the Department
as to His Whereabouts.

A brave. efficient and most satisfac-
tory member OF the Providence police
force has disappeared under circum-
stances which have puzzled Chief Bak-
er and Capt. Mathews and distressed
his family.
Gilbert II. Norton, whose beat en-
braces Fountain Sabin and West Ex-
change streets, and the smaller tho
roughfares in that part OF the central
police precinct Is the officer whose
wherea bouts are unknown.
Early I'm the month he applied for
leave to take his unexpired furlough.
five. days still being due to him. There
was nothing Irregular in the request
nor the granting OF IL, and on May ~,
he went of duty TO return on May 10.
On May 18th telephone message was
received at the Central station. asking
for information concerning Mr.. Norton.
and then IL was learned that bis family
did not know that he was on duty, much
less that he had taken furlough.
Since then no tidings whatever have
been had of the missing patrolman.
When he went away he left his pistol,
patrol box and fire alarm keys and his
badge In hfs locker and In the door OF
the latter was left the key thereof. 9th
ers have gone away and left their lock-
ers unsecured just as he did; but none
have left their badges. which are in
variably carried during furloughs and
other leaves OF absence. as they are still
police officers and are liable to do duty
in time OF emergency. !..
That one fact lwould seem to imply
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23

for the care Of their bodies after
death. The funeral was held at 10
o'clock this forenoon from st. Thomas
Roman Catholic church. That edifice
was crowded TO the doors and It is es-
timated that fully three thousand peo-
pie stood in the church grounds, IL be-
ing impossible for many to even reach
the church doors. The funeral was the
mos notable event that has occurred
in Wilmington for many years. and the
only similar occasion remembered was
when Dr. Hitler died. A vast majority
of those who came here today were at
tracted through curiosity. and IL may
be said with truth that there were few
signs OF mourning among the specta-
tors. The thousands of visitors came to
town in various ways. some came on
the special electric cars which the troll
ley company had been running since
yesterday. many came by train, others
on bicycles and some walked into town.
The rush really commenced late yes
terday when the body lay In state. Be-
tween the hours of o'clock yesterday
afternoon and . o'clock last evening
about 300 persons passed through the
room at the Hitler mansion in which
reposed the famous casket. The house
was open all night. The casket lay In
the corner of the room and was sur
rounded by n bed OF red pinks. The
burial robe which was designed by Mrs.
Hitler. was inspected by all the visitors.
II was a magnificent affair and cost
quite a large sum. At 8 o'clock this
morning the crowd began to assemble
I'm the vicinity OF the Hitler homestead
and for the next two hours there was
a steady rush of people 10 view the cas-
ket Those who knew Mrs. Hiller,state
that the face looked quite natural A
wreath of English dasies adorned the
forehead and two rows had been arrang
ed down the middle OF her dress. Most
OF the floral offerings were contributed
by Mrs. Killers second husband. form
erly Peter Surette.
CONTINUED on page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23
WANT A DEED
SET ASIDE.
Case Of Amy Phillips OF Al. vs..
D. Il. Remington ON Trial.
DEFENDANT IS TOWN CLERK.
Claim Made That He Made Use Of Trust
Rsposed 10 Him TO Get Property.
DEED WAS SIGNED BY MRS. A. E. BATES
Il Was Nsl fIacsd o, Record Uall After The
0ssh Of Mrs. Hatss--PaIn III Says the
Properly Was Prom ssd Her.
DEED WAS SIGNED BY MRS. A. E. BATES

A Jury in Judge Dubois Court was
called upon today to hear testimony on
certain issues OF fact furnished by
counsel in the equity case Of Amy f.
Phillips, ct al, VS.. Daniel III. Reming
ton. and which was sent by the appel
late division of the supreme court to
a jury. The defendant is town clerk of
charge that he made use of the special
confidence and trust reposed in him by
Mrs. Abby 4. Bates. deceased, to OBJ
tain from her deed OF her real estate
to himself. The bill in the case seeks
to have the conveyance from Mrs.
Bates to Mr.. Remington set aside. The
property conveyed consisted Of two
tracts OF land in Foster valued at be-
tween $1,000 and 81. 300.
y In 1891 Israel l.. Bates, the husband OF
Abby 4. Bates. made a will and 1t is
claimed this will was drawn by Daniel
III. Remington, who, IL Is alleged, named
himself as executor and provided he
should not be required TO file an In
ventory. 1t ia further asserted that
certain real estate and personal proper
ty. the latter amounting to $1,000. came
into the possession OF Mr. Remington.
Mrs. Bates had real estate of her own
and in March, 1895. she sent for Mrs.
Amy Phillips. one OF the complainants.
and asked her TO take care of her, Mrs.
Bates. during the remainder Of her life
and she would transfer the real estate
as a compensation for such care. Mrs.
Phillips went to see Town Clerk Rem
ington and told him to draw up a deed
conveying Mrs. Bates' real estate to
her. and also papers giving back large
estate in the same TO Mrs. Bates.
Mr. Remington later saw Mrs. Phil
lips and said he had brought the deed
to Mrs. Bates and she had refused to
sign IL. Mrs. Phillips then told him she
did not want the papers taken to Mrs.
Bates but brought to her.
Shortly before the death of Mrs. Bates
in 1895, Mrs. Phillips went TO Mrs. Bates
and said she had heard Mrs. Bates had
made a conveyance to Remington OF
her real estate. Mrs. Bates replied all
she had done was to give Mr.. Reming-
ton authority to collect the rents OF her
property during her life. Mrs. Bates
died in MAY. 1895, and in June the deed
from Mrs. Bates to Mr.. Remington now
sought to be set aside was put on re-
cord.
George r. Brown is attorney for COM
plainant and G. E.Salisbury and Frank
lin p. owen, attorneys for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23

that Mr. Norton planned TO &C away.
and yet that may have been, and IL is
hoped and believed that IL was ac-
cidental that he did not take his badge.
Mr.. Norton has been under great
strain. such as few stand up under ard
still carry on their business or follow
their calling. His wife has been an in
valid for months. suffering from an
incurable malady and he has exhausted
all his means 10 afford her what relief
he could and there were outstanding
obligations which in the aggregate
seemed large to him no doubt. and IL
that was the only cause, and there Is
no doubt, in his friends minds that
there is none other, that load could
and would have been cheerfully lifted.
There is no written law as to how
long a man may absent himself from
duty before he lays himself liable to
dismissal from the police department.
The police committee alone pass upon
all such cases and deal with the dere-
licts according 10 the merits OF each
individual case. and as the board of al
derman does not meet regularly un-
June 7th. no action will be taken by the
police committee until that day. when
upon the advice OF Chief Baker some
action will be taken.
Ii is suggested that Mr.. Norton may
be i'll: that he has fallen under the
strain and that in a day or two he may
explanation, and that he may do DO Ia
sincerely hoped at headquarters.
Mr.. Norton was born at Lee. Me-. in
1858. He was a railroad conductor and
came from that service 10 become a pa
.trolman on September Q, 1898. Nov. 8th
the same year he resigned but was
re-appointed on May 5th. 1896.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23
Col. Baden -pcwsIrs s Report.

London May %. 1850 a. m.--The war
Office issues a dispatch from Lord Rob-
erts under date of Honings Spruit. May
%, announcing the receipt by him Of
the following message from Major Gen.
eral Baden-Powell:
Mafelsing, May III am happy to In
form you that Mafeking was success
fully relieved today. The northern and
southern columns Joined hands on May
10 and attacked the enemy yesterday
and after a small engagement, entirely
defeated them with loss. The British
casualties were three killed and twenty
two wounded
The relieving force marched into Ma
feking at nine this morning; and the
relief and defence force combined and
moved out and attacked the enemy
head laager. We shelled them out and
nearly captured Snyman and took one
gun and a large amount or ammuni-
ton, stores, etc. Five dead and fifteen
wounded Beers found. The enemy ap-
pears to be retreating In AL directions
except one commando, which Is lying
low, possibly to cover the retreat OF the
remainder Captain McLaren and Cor
poral Murray were found in the Boer
hospital. They are doing well. The
townspeople and the garrison OF Mafe-
king are heartily grateful for their re-
lief
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23
Baden-PuWeII Talks.

The first word received from Col.
Baden-Powell at Mafeking heightens
rather than dlminishes the reports
heretofore cabled of the gallantry ex-
hibited by the garrison during the clos
ing days of the siege. In an interview
with the correspondent OF the Reuter-
Telegram Company. May IL, Col. Ba-
dep Powell said:
"My great endeavor Is to prevent the
relief force from trying TO rush into the
place before they are strong enough TO
do so. 1t would be bettey to make GER
tain OF relief in two months than 20 be
beaten in an attempted relief in one
month. You remember II was said in
the old days in Zululand that the ma
tives called me 'Umphal Pansi' (The
man who doesn't rush things). The
knowledge that the whole empire was
watching with appreciation the good
fight OF the garrison has been worth an
extra pound OF rations a day TO the
garrison. IL was difficult TO persuade
the civilians OF the necessity OF sub
hitting TO martial law. We had our lit
tie difficulties. but later there was n
loyal acceptance OF the military ad-
ministration and there was no trouble
at all. The devotion OF the nurses and
women generally was most marked"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23

London, May 2s.-Once more Lord
Roberts is advancing in force. The wait
at Kroonstad is over and already the
main British army is about 20 miles
north of Its former resting place. Judg-
ing from the dispatches of Lord Rob-
erts at Honing spruit Station, General
Frenchs cavalry and General Ian
Hamilton's mounted infantry are both
slightly in advance of Lord Roberts.
and threaten to develop the Boer posi-
ton which extends for 20 miles due
north.
General French probably crossed the
Rhenoster River near the junction with
Honing Spruit. which runs thence to
Honing Spruit Station. The main Brit
ish army will probably advance along
the railroad while Generals French and
Hamilton will converge from west and
the east respectively Against this over
whelming strength the Beers will pro-
badly follow their usual tactics of re-
firing to positions which doubtless have
been prepared In advance for their oc-
cupation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23
A Modest Hero.

Referring 90 the requests OF newspa-
pers for messages Baden Powell look
ed embarrassed and said
These chaps have got an exaggerat-
ed idea Of the Importance of my per-
sonaiity. I look upon myself as the
fgurehead OF the good ship Mafeking.
II has been her stout canvas and shape
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23
ROBERTS ADVERTISES FOR
THIEF TO RENT HIS FARM.

Today I learned that Frank had
skipped during the night.
II am going to see IL thief Is real
ly as bad as a person who has the rep
utation of being honest. A thief i will
watch. an honest mani doubt wheth-
er one exists-I, we'll. / be dashed IL i
wouldn't watch him, too"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23

Lord Roberts dispatch says further:
Gen. Ian Hamilton reached Heilbron
this morning after series OF engage
ments with Boer force under DeWet.
who Is retiring before him. Broadwood
has captured fifteen Boer wagons.
There have been seventy-fve casualties
In Hamilton's force 10 yesterday eve-
ming We marched here this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23
THOUSANDS ATTENDED
FUNERAL OF MRS. KILLER.

Wilmington, Mass. May 2S.-Thou-
sands Of people including residents of
Lowell. Boston. Billerics, Reading. Wo-
burn, Stoneham and other places in
this section of the state. attended the
funeral today of Mrs. Francis b. Hill
Ter, the woman who gained considera-
bic fame through the preparations OF
herself and her late husband DIR. Hitler
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23
Burghsrs Hold Strong Position.

Honing Spruit, o. r. S.. Tuesday eve
ming. May 22.--General French has
crossed the Rhenoster river, northwest
of here. This movement combined
with General Ian Hamilton's occupa-
tion OF Heilbron renders the Boer posi-
ton twenty miles in front Of the Bri-
tish untenabe, but the latest reports
received say the burghers are prepared
to make a strong resistance and possess
fifteen guns. Fifteen prisoners were
taken today.