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

The Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Van Vert, places an adv. in this issue of
THE REPORTER Since this bank was or
gained in 1897 it has made steady and
SUBSTANTIAL increa>e the deposits nov
reaching many thousand dollars. The
stock holders, Lester Gould, A. l.. Bell
ing, w. A. Ramsey, Fred Gould and
Mark M. Shaw are among the solid and
substantial men OF Decatur county and
represent responsibility of $4,000
Their names are sufficient guarantee of
OF the lnstitution's sound financial
standing. The officers are Lester Gould,
president; w. A. Ramsey, vlce-presi-
dent, Mark M. Shaw, cashier. The bank
is ready to extend every courtesy to
their patrons, paying good interest on
time deposits and loans money in large
or small amounts at current rates of in.
terest. If you have any banking bust
ness i'll their territory the Farmers &
Merchants Bank will be pleased to
transact it for you, and guarantee per.
feet satisfaction in every detail.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

4 small house just north of the cream.
cry owned by l.. r. Gassett came near
being destroyed by fire Monday evening
about $50 O'Clock. The house has been
vacant for some time and the fire was
either an accident or the work of incen-
diaries. Two reports have reached us,
one that boys who were playing in the
house with pumpkin lanterns set fire to
some paper and rubbish and becoming
frightened fled, and the other is that
deliberate attempt to burn the house
was made. about a quart of oil being
poured over felt hat and set fire. At
any rate there was nice little blaze
started when it was noticed, and Frank
Kelley, securing bucket Of water at q
neighbours, extinguished the flames in
short order.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

The Central Iowa splritualists Associ-
alton recently held at Marshalltown was
attended by several Decatur county
people, among them Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry j. Vogt, of Leon. and Mr.. w. D.
Moore, of Decatur City. In the pro-
ceedings as published in the daily
papers we notice that when the matter
Of selecting permanent headquarters
for the association came up, bids were
received from Ft. Dodge, Oskaloosa and
Leon, each of which cities offered camp
grounds within the city limits, ranging
from five to thirty acres. No definite
action was taken in regard to removing
the headquarters from Marshalltown
however.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

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

Orlean molasses at Empire Bakery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Miss Jennie OyerhoItzer. of Franklin
township, departed Friday tor Monmouth,
ILL.,, where she will spend the winter.
Misses Lulu and Rose Davis, of Monte
Vallo, Mo-, nieces of Uncle Jim Wake
field, came Friday for short visit in this
city.
o. 8. Shelton, who has been visiting at
the home of j. D. Vanderpool for couple
of weeks, left Tuesday for his home at
Bloomfield.
Mrs. s. M. Mum returned to her home
at Spickards, Mo-, Tuesday, after spend
ing week in this city with her son.
Elmer Mum.
Mrs Alma Ellis returned to her home at
Columbus Junction, Tuesday after visiting
week in this city with her sister, Mrs.
James Marvin.
Miss Rebecca Wright returned to her
home in Des Moines Friday after visit of
several weeks at the home of D. B. Bright
in Center township.
Mrs. M. A. Malone and little sister,
Esther Henry, of Des Moines, came Tues,
day on visit In this city with her sister.
Mrs. VIM. Langreder.
A. Swearingen and wife passed through
Leon Saturday on their way home to In
dianola after spending few days on their
farm near Saline, Mo.
John Bernard, formerly of this place
but now of Leon. visited this week with
his brother, Phillip, and many friends
here.-Humeston Era.
Oliver Bassett returned yesterday from
Wichita, Kas., where he went to No axe ar.
engagements for moving his family to the
farm he recently purchased.
II. M. Hoadley and wife, Of GAINESVILLE.
stopped off In this city Tuesday to visit
friends while returning from a visit al
Van Vert and Garden Grove.
]. B. Lubbock and wife, Of Mason City.
arrived Thursday to spend month n,
this city with their daughters, Mrs. A. L.
Curry and Mrs. G. M. Ketcham.
Hon. v. r. Mcuinnis spent SUNDAY at
his home in this city after speaking for q
week In Fremont county. On Tuesday he
opened the campaign at Osceola.
DR.. d. r. Dudley made his Cincinnati,
short visit Thursday, coming in from
Leon on the noon train and returning on
the evening train.-Lamoni Chronicle.
Mrs. Josephine Acton returned to her
home at Davis City Tuesday, after .visitina
couple of weeks in this city with he1
son, J. H. Acton, our popular bus-man.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. g. Douglass who have
been visiting at the home OF Mrs. Emmei
Gardner and other relatives here, LEFT
yesterday for theif home at Bloomington
Neb.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-27

Persons having friends visitingthem or
knowing ofstrangers visiting in the city
will confer great favor upon the Editor
by Informing him eitherin person or by
note.i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-15
WAY Down EAST COMING.
wiiliam a. Brady,s Exquisite Pro.
duction OF This Great Pastoral

William "A. Brndy's Exquisite Pro.
duction OF This Great Pastoral
Drama nov. 81.
Way Down East" the great New
York and Chicago success, which this
city Is to have for the first time next
Wednesday evening, is q rural play, the
locale being New England, with an.
abundance OF those unique types OF
character which are supposed to exist
whereabouts and nowhere else in this
broadland. These homely characters
ties are made to appeal strongly to
every one and there is a happy combi-
nation OF the domestic with the dram
attic in the draining OF a play that is
treated in an original manner, preserv-
ing the interest until the ANAL curtain.
1t u t be given with complete scenery,
a special company and mechanical eff
fects that will be shown for the first
time on any stage and a production as
famous as any given in New York.
Chicago and Philadelphia. The snow
storm Is the most wonderful effect eve
seen o . stage. Sale opens Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-15
10 AlRoUMEHTl1IDIl

1veky Bu1sfsrIfom CasktFh knoyvsi
ThAt salvee, lpttonsx washee,
spxAys and Douchss no Not Cafs.
Powders. lotions salves. sprays and
inhalsrs can not really cure Scatarrh, be-
cause this disease 10 a blood dlgsase, and
local applications. e they accomplish!
ANYTHING at MI. simply tive transient
relied.
The catarrhal poison u: In the blood.
and the mucuD membranes OF the nose.
throat and trachea tries 20 relieve the
system by secreting large quantitles Of
mucous. the discharge sometimes closing
up the nostrile dropping Into the throat,
causing deAfnesU by closing the Eus-
tachlan tubes, and after q time Causing
catarrh OF stomach or serious throat and
lung troubles.
a remedy to really cure catarrh must
be an internal remedy which will
cleanse the blood from catarrhal poison
and remove the fever and congestion
from the mucous membrane.
The beet and most modern remedies
for this purpose are antisepticS ecienti-
.fcally known 40 Eucalyptol. Guaiacol.
s6angutnaria and Hydrastin, and while
each OF these have been successfully
used separately, yet II has been dificult
to get them all combined In one palata-
bic. convenient and efficient form.
The manufacturers OF the new catarrh,
cure 0tuart's Catarrhs Tablets. have
succeeded admirably in accomplishing
this result. They are large, pleasant
tasting loxenges. to be dissovlved in the
mouth. thus reaching every part OF the
mucous membrane OF the throat and
dnally the stomach.
Unlike many catarrh remedies,
etuart's Catarrh Tablets contain no Coz
caine. opiate or any injurious drug
whatever, and are equally beneficial for
little children and adults.
MIC. r. Rembrandt, OF Rochester, N.
IS. Rys: II know Of few people who
have suffered 40 much as I from catarrh
Of the head. throat and stomach. / used
sprays. inhalers and powders for months
at q time with only slight relief and had
no hope OF cure. I had not the means
TO make a change Of climate, which
seemed my only chance OF cure.
Last spring I read an account OF come
remarkable cures made by Stuart's Ca
tarrh Tablets and promptly bought a So
cent box from my druggist and obtained
euch posltive benefit from that one
package that I continued to use them
daily until 1 now consider myself entire
~ free from the disgusting annoyance
OF catarrh; my head ie clear, my diges-
ton all I could ask and my hearing,
which had begun to fail as q result Of
the catarrh. has greatly improved until
] feel can hear as well az ever. They
are . household necessity in my family,
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are sold by
druggists at so cents for complete treat
ment and for convenience, safety and
prompt results they are undoubtedly the
long-looked-for catarrh cure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-15
10 Buy LIQUOR
Ihsft q Valuable Gun From ! Trav.
cling Nan Traced TO 4 Stranger
L Who Wanted Liquor.
Arrested. IN ! saloon while Spend.
ing the % 40 Received For
the Weapon.
Some Amusing Stories Of the Town
Recently Put Into Cir.
culation.

Charles NJ. seare, Of Oskaloosa, who
represents the E. D. Nugent Wholesale
Liquor Company in this territory, and
who is well known as q sportsman by
gun club members in this city, was the
victim OF a thief while In this city
Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. sears ar
rived at the union station of the after
Don Story City branch train, and was
bound for State Center. He carried, be-
sides his sample cases. q Winchester re-
peating shotgun. as he had been enjoy
Ing a little quail shooting while in the
territory UP the branch.
Az he had some little time to wait he
Went to have his shoes polished. and left
his grips and gun on the platform.
When he returned for them. a few mo-
ments afterwards. the gun. case and
all. was gone. but the grips were as he
left them. Mr. Sears Immediately took
9 car for the city to inform the police.
ard as he arrived up town he met Officer
Weaver. who was then on his way to
the depot. He explained the situation
to the officer, who at once began q
search forsthe stolen gun. At the Bart
ICY paIOOu, WHICH he SlSlleu, ne lOuUQ
that the thief had left the case. The Of
fcer then visited the Maple Leaf saloon
and as he glanced up the street saw two
strangers with a Winchester gun. The
officer hailed them and found that the
possessor was Charles Will, who had
just bought the firearm for 81. Mr.. Will
was willing to give up the gun and also
to point out the man Of whom ne pur-
chased 1t. The policeman was taken to
the Maple Leaf, where the thief was en-
joying his 81 at the bar. The man was
placed under arregt and taken to the
Third avenue station and locked up. Of
fcer Weaver took possession Of the gun
and turned 1t over to its owner, who was
glad to get 1t back. The thief gives his
name as Robert Marshall and says he is
the son Of a Chicago policeman.
Mr. Sears is well known in sports1nen's
circles turnout the state and is greatly
interested in trap shooting. He was
present at the state shoot in this city
last summer. The gun that war stolen
Was priced very highly by him, not for
Its actual worth alone. but because Of
the fact that 1t was a present from a
brother, now dead.
Marshall was before Mayor Pierce
this morning and was found guilty. He
was sentenced to thirty days work on
the rock pile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-15
OBITUARY
stonebraker.

Mrs. Anna stonebraker, aged A. wife
Of Richard ]. s~tonebraker, late private
Company r. Twenty-eighth Iowa in
fantry, died this corning at 1880 o'clock
In the soldiers Home hospital. where
che came for treatment last week. Vet
eran and Mrs. stonebraker have been.
residents OF Iowa City for several year.
and came here from that place on last
Friday. They were admitted to the
Home on that date and Mrs. Stonebrak-
er. who has been an invalid for years,
at once taken to the hospital. Her
death was caused by heart trouble and
complications. The deceased leaves, be-
sides her husband, one son and two
The son, Augustus Stone
braker. lie a resident OF Cedar Rapids,
as ID also one OF the daughters, Mrr.
Cynthia Handy. The other daughter If
Mrs.. George Goodrich. a resident OF Iowa
City. The remains will be sent to Iowa
City for interment and will leave Mar
shalltown at 1:10 Friday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-15
a HARD WORKER.
one OF the ..kins... Of the Coast.

One OF the s.Kfn9s' OF the Coast.
Mrs. L. S. King, of Concord, Cal, is
state organizer and lecturer for the w.
&C. T. u. of California. She had been
carrying on her work without using
proper food to sustain her body. and
says: Before ! found Grape-Nuts food
l was suffering seriously with iniiges-
ton and my mind had become sluggish
and dull. the memory being very much
impaired.
Hearing of Grape-Nuts as a food for
rebuilding INC Strengthening; the brain
and nerve centers. l began Its use. In
two months I have gained four pounds,
never felt better in my life and find q
most remarkable Improvement in my
memory and mental activity. I neve,
stood the fatigue and pressure Of work
as well as I do now. "A short time ago I
went TO a new county. worked twenty
two days, almost day and night, with
out rest and came hone feeling fine.
You may be sure ] take Grape-Nuts
food with me SO that may depend
uDon having It." rs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-15
n TIE 1QRIS BINDq
The Birks. Turner Case Concluded.
This Afternoon and Given to
the Jury.
Arguments Commune as Much Time
% Taking Of Evidence-May
Be Disagreement
Suit One Of the Most Peculiar Ever
Tried in the Local Courts
City News.

Inc suit Dy Sheriff Shoe
al guardian for Laura A. Birks.
to recover $1,000 paid to Elizabeth and
Jesse Turner in settlement of a suit for
slander is now In the jury's hands, Its
close marks the end OF the most PEE
culiar case ever tried in the courts Of
Marshall county, according to the
statement OF one OF the leading attor-
neys, involving as it does unusual
questions and peculiar circumstances.
The case was given into the jury's
hands at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
The evidence was concluded Wednes-
day afternoon and q portion Of the
opening argument was made before adj
tournment for the day. The defense
caused Mrs. Birks to be placed on III
stand in support OF their contention
that che lie not insane and was respon-s
sible for her acts at the time Mrs. Tur-
ner and husband were paid. $1,000 in.
settlement of the suit for SANDER
brought by them. The aged plaintifr
did not make a very good witness for.
the defense.
The attorneys for the Turner's In their
arguments insisted that it was not an.
unusual occurrence for people to Insist.
that they were guided in their acts by
a higher power and that Mrs. Birks, in
declaring that she was told by the Lord
to settle the matter at any cost, was
simply acting as many ministers of the
gospel and many Christian people act.
Among the questions presented to the
jury for determination We're whether or
not Mrs. Birks was OF unsound mind
when the SANDER suit was settled and.
whether or o Mrs. Turner was SLAM
dered by Mrs. Birks because of state
ments made, the attorneys for the
plaintiff ~contending that she was irre-
sponsible at the time and the counsel
for defense insisting that she was re-
sponsible and knew what she was do
ing when the alleged SANDER was
uttered and when the suit was settled.
When the jury retired it "a gener-
ally predicted that a disagreement was
among the probabilities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-15

It Is encouraging to note the %increas-
ing number OF bird lovers and bird
books that abound. This past summer
the various publishing houses have.
brought ~ a number of new bookc on
birds-their habits, doings and family
life, along with their services to agri-
culture and orchards. Perhaps Sarah
x. Bolton Is best known as a writer on
birds for home reading. But there are
SO many new writers entering the field
that II is hard to discriminate. Among
the most useful and delightful books
for family reading and study are Flor
sence Merriman'sA.Birds Thru an,
Opera Glass Birds of Village and.
Field" and .A-Blrding on a Bronco"
the first perhaps leading as a useful
study Of birds. Two recent and impor-
Bolles, a writer from whom too little
has been heard. One is entitled ..At the
North of Bearcamp Wafer a most en-
|joyable and scholarly work. The other,
From Blomldon to Smoky" Is a de-
|lightful and appreciative study. n of
the best and most interesting chapters
being on the individuality Of birds. The
book shows an appreciative love of ma
ture equalgto that OF Burroughs or Tho.
|reau.
The bureau of publicity OF the Pam
American Exposition to be held at Buff
falo next year has issued a Very com
plete booklet descriptive of the enter
prise. The booklet contains fifty pages.
with 100 titles and eighrtv-two illustra-
lions. SO far all attempts at publicity
have been confined to piece-meal work.
bringing OUT only the Various features
Of the exposition as they develop. but
this booklet gives to the readers avery
comprehensive idea Of the character Of
the e%xpositionl It is not q worlds fair,
but a Observation-Disclosures affair. in
Guiding Canada. the United States.
Mexico, Central America and the South
American republics.
Ten million dollars will be expended
upon the show and $1,000 900 upon the
midway. The grounds v $50 acres.
The buildings r modelled after the
Latln-American architecture and these
peoples are preparing novel and inter
eeting exhibits. The electrical depart
ment promises a finer exhibit thar has
ever been collected anywhere before;
al6V kllS RtctA
iseS an unusual display OF archaeology.
local and otherwise. with a series of re-
productions Of the mounds, efigies.
pyramids and various other structures
OF the ancient Americans.
One OF the drwanig cards OF the big
show will be a new and important ex-
hibit of the ethnology of Hawaii, Por-
to Rico and%the Philippines.
II all the plans of the management
are carried out, the Buffalo show is ex-
pected to Guido the Chicago worlds
fair.
Aside from the attractions OF the ex-
position itself, Buffalo Is q delightful
place To visit in the summer. and the
circular pictures, many charming fea-
lures OF the surrounding country, lake
excursions, trip to Niagara, trolley
rides to nearby cities and places Of
interest-in fact, a large numberso o at
fractions superior to those OF the Chi
Ecago fair-are held u to visitors.
Finally, let IT not be forgotten that
Buffalo Ii only sixteen miles from East
Aurora. the home Of Ebert Hubbard.
The NV EupHrintendenk ol u Chi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-15
Raymond.

James Raymond, aged Sc years, who
has been a resident. of the city for about
q year. died this afternoon at / o'clock
at his home, 10 East Main street. of
consumption. Mr.. Raymond has been
came to Marshalltown from Kentucky,
where he had been employed al a cop
per and lead mine inspector for some
time. He was a veteran OF the civil war
and served as a private in Company B,
Nineteenth Iowa infantry. The de-
ceased leaves q wife and two daughters,
Bertha and Minnie. The funeral ar.
rangements have not yet been made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-15
MARRIED.
Allen.BIack.

IA few friends gathered at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Dicks. No. 6o2
South Third street, Wednesday evening
to witness this marriage Of Miss Minnie
E. Black to Nj. Calvin E. Allen. The
ceremony was performed at 8 O'Clock by
DR.. F. NJ. Coleman. Of the NJ. r. church.
Both Mr.. Allen and hisS bride have made
their homes in the city for rome time, the
former having been in the employ OF the
Iowa Central. They will reside at No.
512h South Third street. and will be at
home to their friends after Dec. 5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-15
he Would DO.

Barry Sullivan, the Irish tragedian.
was playing in Richard III" some
years ago at Shrewsbury. When the
actor came to the lines. "a borse, q horse!
My kingdom for a horse!!" some one in
the pit called mt:
Wouldn't a donkey do. Mr.. S%ullivan?'
Yes responded the t%ragedian. turn
ing quickly on the i%ntcrrupter. .'Plense
come round IL rio stage door"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-15
Editor sees Wonders.

Editor w. v. Barry. Of Lexington,
Tenn, in exploring the Mammoth cave,
contracted a severe case Of piles. His
quick cure thru using Bucklin's Arnica
Salve convinced him that it is another
worlds wonder. Cures piles, injuries,
Inflammation and all bodily eruptions.
Only Is cents, at George P. Powers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-15
TIE SMELL OF THE ONION.
Dss to the Presence Of salphar n
the vsgetnble.

Il 10 interesting to make inquiry into
the cause OF this unfortunate quality Of
the onion. 1t is simply due to the pres
ence in some quantity OF another mineral
matter In the bulb-sulphur. It IL this
sulphur that gives the onion its germ
killing property and makes the bulb so
very useful q medicinal agent at all times.
but especially in the spring. which used
to be-and still is In many ~places-the
season for taking birthstone aud treacle
In old fashioned houses before sulphur
tablets came into vogue.
Now, sulphur, when united to hydro
gen, one OF the gases Of water. forms
sulphureted hydrogen and then becomes
Q foul smelling, well nigh a fetid. COM
pound. The onion. being so juicy, has a
very large percentage OF water In Its tis-
sues. and this. combining with the sui
phur, forms the strongly scented and
fcnsive- substance called sulphurst OF al
lyle. which II found In all the albums.
This sulphuret Of allyle mingles more
especially with the volatile or aromatic
oil Of the onion. It Is identical with the
malodorant principle found in asafetida.
which IL almost the symbol Of all smells
that are nasty.
The horse radish. 20 much liked with
roast beef for It's keen and biting prop
crty. and the ordinary mustard OF our
tables both owe their strongly stimu-
latiye properties to this same sulphuret
Of allyle, which gives them heat and
acridity. but not an offensive smell. ow-
ing to the different arrangement Of the
atoms In their volatile oils.
This brings ~ to = most curious fact
In nature. that most strangely, yet moet
certainly, constructs all vegetable vols
tile oils In ey the same way-com-
poses Their Whether they are the
aromatic lof cloves. oranges
lemons. hyme. rose. verbena.
turpep \tof exactly the same
pro- e SSA Of carbon to
1y \obtains all the vast
q kt our nostrils de-
\ply by q different
BINS In each vsge-
Ira some OF these
thsrs.-ChAmbsrs'
Is kRisere are the
made. Easy to
:. All Sdr1sEiste.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-15
DOES NOT HOLD ovER
,yudRe Casyyeil WIN Not Donent From
she Biennial Elections Amendment.

The Times-Republican was misin-
formed relative to the expiration OF the
term Of Office Of Judge Caswell. and he
will not receive the benefit of a n addi-
tional year under the biennial elections
amendment, as will the Judges Of some
OF the other districts Of the state. Judge
Caswell was elected in 1898, and as one
OF the judges for four years. he has yet
two years to serve of his present term
and will therefore hold until the first
Monday in January. 1908. prior to which
time the first election under the new law
will have been held.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-15
AZ. j. n.

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