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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Weldon.

Will Warren moved to town Saturday
and occupied the Burns property on west
Main street which he recently purchas-
ed.
Rev. Matthews preached at Lone Star
Wednesday night.
Robert Mahtena had sale Saturday.
Things went we'll.
We are having beautiful autumn
weather. The cricket still MARBLES his
merry tune at even tide and the frogs
are croaking in the ponds, and the dan.
delion is blooming on the hill sides.
Jim Jamison made political speech
at Hebron Friday night. Jim is very
able speaker and was honored by a
large and appreciative audience.
Quite number will attend the thea
ire at Humeston the 9th.
There are lots of land buyers in the
country.
George Benson came up from Leroy
and bought some thoroughbred white
leghorn chickens of Z. Mcfarland.
The small boys are getting very rude
on the streets at night.
Singing services at the Christian
church every Saturday night. Every
body invited.
/ AhAs anu AhlOs u. VI Aoi1llaA lllSC 1C-
turned from their visit.
We were grieved to learn of the sad
news of the death of Miles Gammill. He
was our old school mate.
One of the most pleasant occasions oil
the season was a surprise party the 18th
tgiven in honor of Mrs. Ill. w. Stevens
| It being her Both birthday. About x
were present and all IMPORT very pleas
ant time.
Fred Moore and Kilt Lawrence, O
Morgan, are gathering corn for Ir.
Gregg.
Fred Wallace Thursday night, it bein}
their 21st birthday.
Mrs. Eli CLANCY and sister, Mrs. Hyte
of Des Moines, returned from visit il
Kansas Sunday.
corn which is readily making 20 to g
bushels per acre. There is a good de
mand for hands at % cents per bushel
Fred Walace's horse INDUCED in
very disastrous runaway and kicked tn
buggy all to pieces. Fortunately n
one was hurt.
Arthur Mccartney has some fin
Shepherd pups for sale. He lost yer
heavily on his last shipment Of hog
and is going to try purps awhile.
+ John Hodges who has been sick fl
several weeks is no better He is prop
| erly cared for by his X. P. brothers, an
it is earnestly hoped that the tide wi
: soon change.
| Frank Thomas has just returned fro1
5 Kansas and oklahoma, and report
corn very poor.
A number of the good citizens gathe
ed at the Methodist parsonage Frida
and cut the large trees down that wer
shading the house, and renovated tn
premises in general
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Mcfarland were o:
ceola visitors last week.
John Hogue is painting Blair's hous
$ and barn.
Gift Evans is building an addition t
his barn.
Robert Mathena, who recently sol
his farm for $50 per acre, will have
; sale Saturday.
L. b. Abercrombie has sold out h
meat market to a Mr.. Wilson from Mi
souri,.
= Mrs. E. l.. Wood and children,
: Morgan, visited relatives here a fe
: days ago.
! w. II. Warren has rented his farm
ii. E. McBee and w. M. Wood.
i. MIR. and Mrs. Bud McClaran, of lie
y lie, visited her parents, Mr.. and Mr.
y q. Mcfarland, here Sunday.
], Wessle Lowe is erecting a fine lar,
u hog house on his farm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Correspondence.
And Items of Interest
as Reported by our
Correspondents.
Burr Oak RIDGE.

Everyone is busy now as corn gather
ing, road working and house cleaning
are all on the program.
w. H. McCalla made a business trip
to Spring Valley Friday.
Mrs. Patton. Of Ohio, is visiting hel
brother, VIM. Frost.
Mr.. Gammon's have relatives visiting
them from Arkansas.
MI. Baker, of Missouri, is visiting or
Eden Prairie at the home of his uncle
A. j. Rumley.
Mrs. Horney was pleasant caller al
Chas. Chastian's Friday afternoon.
w. H. McCalla and family attended
the Tabernacle meeting at the Small
wood school house Sunday and tool
dinner at d. Robinson's.
Robert Good, of Leon, is plastering o
E. Johnson's house.
Mr.. Bruner is progressing nicely with
his new house.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Used by British Soldiers in Africi
Van Vert.

Work on the new brick bank builli ng
will lie commenced to day. w. +. Blair
has reserved the privilege of building Il
brick store to lin the bank on the
north.
Chas. Terry, II carpenter Of Weldon,
has lesided to link his fortunes with
Van Vert. He has moved his house
hold goods into J,s. Kelley's house and
will remain there until lit can rent OF
buy suitable place.
s. Il. Crane, candidate for secretary of
state on the democratic ticket, delivered
a speech TO full house at the X. r
hall Tuesday.
l.. NJ Temple, of Osceola, explain ned his
republican ideas in the hall Wednesda!
evening.
G. W. Hoffman, of Leon, transacted
business here Friday.
NJ .rlun Woodland Was in town Satur
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Has Many Strong Features.

In these degenerate days Of bad farce,
worse vaudeville and blood-curdling
melo-drama, which is the general offer
ings of most of the travelling aggrega-
tons, it seems like ray OF sunshine on
a rainy day to he able to announce the
coming of an attraction that appeals to
all that is best in amusement seekers.
Ann Scaife supported by talented com
pany of PLAYERS in Wilfred Clark's three
act comedy, GA Wise Woman which
comes to the opera house Friday, Now,
is an attraction of this sort and comes
stamped with the record of a series of
unbroken successes on its tour through
out the country last season.
Choice hard winter seed wheat for
sale, % miles southeast of Woodland.
NIKE GRoGAN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Rev. John f. Hitchcock traded his 20
acre farm near High Point to l.. NJ.
Mann, of Des Moines, for residence
property in Des Moines and will go up
and take possession next spring. Mr..
Hitchcock has been prominent citi-
zen of High Point township for perhaps
forty years and his removal will be a
serious loss to the township. MIR. Mann
is investing quite heavily i'll Decatur
county real estate.-Garden Grove tx.
press,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
NEBRASKA
THE LAND
OF PLENTY

wonder why it is that so MANY men
spent their days working hard on rent
ed farms, barely making enough to get
along, with no great prospect ahead of
owning their own homes, when within
few hour journey is land of plenty
Nebraska-where all kinds of grain and
fruit can be raised wit sellle least
amount of labor; where cattle and hogs
fed on corn bring handsome profit;
where the climate is healthfu and
churches ss1 ON n
very easy terms.
Think of this, and if you want infor-
nation about the country send to me for
''The Corn Belt," beautifully illus.
trated monthly paper that tells all
about Nebraska, and also for "Tne
West Nebraska Grazing Country" an
interesting illustrated booklet contain
ny large sectional map of Nebraska.
On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month during the balance of this
year, cheap excursion tickets will be
sold over our road to Nebraska, so that
people may go and see for themselves.
Ask your ticket agent about this.
p. S. EUSTIS,
Gen'l Pass'r Agt. G. b. 4 q. X. r.
Chicago, III.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Not a Surprise.

1t will not be surprise to any who
are at all familiar with the good qualities
know that people everywhere take
pleasure in relating their experience in
the use of that splendid medicine and in
telling Of the benefit they received from
it, of bad colds it has cured, of threaten.
ened attacks Of pneumonia it has avert
en- and of the children 1T has saved
from attacks of Group and whooping
cough. 1t is a grand, grand, good med.
icine. For sale by w. A. Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Always Make Love

to your wife Remember she is just as
sweet and dainty now as when you used
to hold her hand and look into her eyes
and tell her she was your only love,
your hearts delight. Half the petu-
lance and distress that makes you so
irritable comes from Indigestion. You
can cure it by taking DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. 1t is guaranteed by L..
Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Cures
Others. Why Not You?

My wife has been using Chamberlain
Pain Balm. with good results, for lame
shoulder that has panied her continual.
ly for nine years. We have tried all
kinds of medicines and doctors without
receiving any benefit from any Of them.
this medicine and thought of trying it,
which we did with tie best of satisfac,
tion. She has used only one bottle and
ther shoulder is almost well.---ADoLpH l..
M1LLErT, Manchester, N. II. For sale
by w. A. Alexander, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
He Didn't Care.

Housewife.--"My dear, see two
column article in the Sunday paper
about how even flour is being adul-
terated."
Husband --"Well, don't care, mel
need you. We can't git nothin' wrong
with our stumick if we take DR.. Cald
Wells Syrup Pepsin." All druggists
sell it, or see l.. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
A Famous PAINTING

may be worth milli,ns-or a big pump
kin may take first premium, but Or.
Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin brings more
Joy every dav as it becomes better
known and more generally used fol
constipation. Indigestion, sick headache
and stomach trouble. Get it at l. Van
Werden's,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Tuskeego.

Rev. Morier of Davis City preached at
this place Saturday night and Sunday.
Lee Fosdick spent Sunday with Evert
Payton.
Mrs. Tom Wicks spent Wednesday
evening with Mrs. A. A. Piercy.
Mrs. James Smith of Lamont visited a
few days last week with Mrs j. f. Beard
The Ladies Aid Society OF the Baptist
church met Friday evening with Mrs.
Levi Fosdick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emit Patrick and baby
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
the latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Barnes.
Mrs. Piercy is having new wood
house built. Grandpa Fosdick is doing
the work.
Mrs Mary Cummings of Davis City
was an over Sunday visitor with hel
aunt, Mrs. Ross.
Mr. and Mrs Marshall and Grandma
Payton visited Rev. Beard Wednesday
Mis-. j. M. Ashburn spent Friday eve.
ming with her daughter Mrs. G. Il. Piercy
Rev. Beard and family went to Yves
terville Saturday to visit relatives and
friends few days.
| Mr.. Bason called on Mrs. Piercy Fri
day evening.
Several from this place attended the
speaking at Center school house Friday
night and listened to George Bakers in
teresting speech.
| HURRAH FOR BRYAN!
o, beauty! what powerful weapon
thou art. The bravest men fall at thy
feet. No wonder women take Rock,
Mountain Tea to prolong that jnycu
l-Snell
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Garden Grove.

Col. l.. F. Copeland lectured at the
opera house Monday evening on "Snobs
and Snobbery." As usual at high class
entertainments in small towns the at
tendance was not so large as itfshould
have been, but the lecture was certainly
well worth the price asked. The rest OF
the course has been cancelled.
Mrs. G. B. Fraze, spent day at Leon
the latter part of last week.
John Meter, of Leon, had business in
town Monday.
( j. K. Waters and wife, of Spino, In
dian Territory, formerly train dispatcher
for the @ at Ottumwa, is in town this
week visiting his. mother, Mrs. w. h.
Waters.
Orma McKibben killed bittern on
his farm Friday. A bird not often seen
here.
Mrs. DR.. Wemple and family returned
last Wednesday from their visit in Chi.
cago.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
served supper at the home of Mrs. j. D.
Burns Friday evening. There was All
unusually large attendance.
DR.. Dudley went to Des Moines Sat.
urday to attend meeting Of the d. O..
K. KS.
| Mr.. Hazlet, democratic candidate fol
member of the board was in town shak
ing hands Friday.
The Free Methodist quarterly meeting
was held here last Sunday, conducted
by District Elder Miller, of Shenandoah
Iowa.
Mrs. DR.. Duff went up to Des Moine!
last week and visited few days with
her son, Charlie, whoi is taking course
in pharmacy at Drake University.
Mrs. Lizzie Wheeler returned last week
from Milan, Mo-, where she has beer
trimming in millinery store.
Mrs. K. j. Bartlett left Monday fol
Winterset for three weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. Rob Farquhar.
Robert McCaull attended the annua
meeting of the Decatur County Farmers
Mutual Insurance Coat Leon last Satur
day. !.
Married, at the Episcopal church
"Wednesday evening, Oct. "a, 1900, Mr.
Howard q. Culver to Miss Ethel Arnold
Rev. Allen Judd officiating.
John McCaull, of Minneapolis, Mimi.
is here this week visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McCaull.
| Willie Coon, of Marshalltown, came
saturday and will spend the winte
here with hts uncle, Gould Sanford.
Mrs. Sherron and her brother j. w
Palmer left Monday for an extended Wis
it with relatives in Kansas.
The Presbyterian ladies will serv
their annual election dinner at tn
opera hall on election day.
Used by British Soldiers in Africa
Capt. Z. q. Dennison is we'll know
all over Africa as commander of tn
forces that captured the famous rebe
Galishe. Under date Of Nov. 4, 1885,
from Vryburg, Bechuanaland, he writes
Before starting on the last campaign
bought quantity of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
which used myself when troubled wit
bowel complaint, and had it given I
my men and in every case it prove
most beneficial" For sale by w. \
Alexander, druggist
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Do you know how to vote? If you
are not positive about it better get some
one who does know to show you. The
ballot this year will be as big as horse
blanket and persons unfamiliar with our
method of voting may easily become
confused.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Druggist Morgan, of Charlottesville
Ind. says: cdr Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin is a medicine l can consclentiously
rec ,mmend as it does just as you
claim. 1t is the best laxative ever
saw" Sold by l.. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

The Linseed Oil trust made squeeze
last week running oil up 10 cents gal
Ion in one day. This placed the price at
70 cents a gallon, the Asishes.sssse
known, and just iouble
were expecting the price to be sfiis fail.
Nearly all the dealers were caught short.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

We pray thee, heed him not who ask.
est thee to take something, said to be
the same as Rocky Mountain Tea made
by the Madison Me dicine Co. 35c.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-02
"INKUM" MONTGOMERY
Fails TO Show Where He Got a Ten Dollar
Bill and is Bound Over.

There was quite a crowd, composed
largely of the defendants friends and
relatives, present yesterday morning
at the Mayors court to hear the con-
clusion of the prelin mary hearing in
the case between the State and Ink
um" Montgomery.
"Inkum" is charged with robbing
Adam Wagner last Friday of $40 bill
near Unionville while they were driv-
ing together in a buggy. The evidence
in the case was not especially strong,
but showed that Wagner missed $40
on the date named and that "Inkum"
was afterwards wnown to have
one in his possession and
that he told different stories
as to how he got it. He was
bound over to appear before the pres
ent term of Common Pleas Court un-
der recognizance of 5000.
The attorneys were: For the de-
fense,, Guyton for the State, Richard
SON.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-02
Overdid the Thing,

"It's the chance of lifetime" urged
the affable young man. you invest
$50 and you can't fail to make $500 on
this scheme. It's just like finding
money"
young feller." returned Uncle HI
ram, as he buttoned up his coat and
felt of all his pockets, "iest you take
the advice of an old man an go easy.
I'm from the country. an I'm Jest ham
KERN fer a chance to make some
money. I'm easy, but you don't size
me up right. I'm sort o. graspin' an
piggish, but / amt no overgrown hog.
If you'd jest come to me an tried TO
tell me how ! could make ten or mebbe
20 per cent. like as not I'd forked over,
spite Of all the warnn's / got, but
you're putin it too strong. | never
knowed anybody who could make
money like that without usin' a jimmy
or a sanGbag, an it sort o. puts a rea-
sonin' man on his guard. Now you lest
go off into a corner somewhere an fix
that story up, an then you go round
the block an meet me on the next cor
ner and mebbe you'll get me. | amt
calc'latin' to be took in this trip, hut I
amt nowise certain of myself. Any
how. I'd feel better If / had chance
to turn down somethin' that wasn't so
transparent.'-Chicago Times Herald.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-02
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND.

Archbishop Ireland, in his strong
declaration for Mckinley, has giver
reasons of peculiar force for the pres
ident's reelection. None of them i:
more notable than this:
"a reversal through our next pres
idential election of policies that have
lifted us up into such prominence will
be interpreted by foreign nations as
indications of unsettled conditions in
our own country and of changeable,
ness of political and commercial opin'
ions and methods, and would result in
lowering us immensely in the estima.
ton in which we are held by foreign
countries"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-02
HaIIowe' en- Party.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Cor
rel was the scene of a pleasant social
gathering Wednesday evening. About
twenty young people congregated at
the Gorrel home and spent the evening
playing old games and practicing those
time honored customs which our faith
ers delighted to make use of to read
the future. Refreshments added to the
pleasure of the evening and tricks of
the genuine Halloween kind brought
to an end an enjoyable evening.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-02
A STORM IN THE TROPICS.
Blight of Benin - binding
Flashes of Lightning.

The sun disappeared behind noun
famous mass of leaden-colored cloudi
which rose rapidly in the southern anG
western quarters, says j. Taylor Ward
in the Atlantic. To the eastward, also
the signs were threatening. Night
came on suddenly as it does in the trop
les. Soon the darkness enveloped us
palpable veil. A noise like the march
of a mighty host was heard which
proved to be the approach of a tropica,
flood, heralded by drops as large as
marbles. 1t churned the still water.
into phosphorescent foam which ren.
dered the darkness only more oppres
sive. The rain came down as it can
come only in the Blight of Benin. The
avalanche cooled us. reducing the TEN,
perature ten or fifteen degrees. giving
us new life, and relieving our fevered
blood. l told Mr.. Block to throw back
the tarpaulin over the main hatch and
let our dusky friends get some benefit
of it. In half an hour the rain ceased
but it was as calm and ominous a ever
/ knew this was but the forerunner OF
something to follow. We had not long
to wait for suddenly a binding flash
of lightning darted through the gloom
from east to west, followed by one in
the opposite direction. Without inter,
mission, one blaze after another, and
thunder crashing until our eyes were
blinded and our ears deafened, thou.
sand times ten thousand pieces of ar
tillery thundered away. We seemed
utterly helpless and insignificant.
"How wonderful are Thy works." came
to my mind Still no wind; the brig
lay helpless.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-02
The Marietta Daily Leader.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1900.
Story of How Town Came by 1t and
Its sturdy Resolve Not to
Change IL,

Cup in Columbia county," said a mar
who spent the summer up the Hudson
to New York Sun reporter, sis RED
Rock small hamlet, 26 miles from
Albany and near East Chatham and
Creechy Lake. Now. Red Rock isn't
much of place. but there is something
interesting about it that l fancy all
the world doesn't know. The pres
ent name is not the one it has always
borne, and what its other name wa:
1 don't know. Whatever it was the
people did not like it, and concluded
they would change it. There was nc
particular reason why they should cal
1T Red Rock, but that was determined
upon, and so Red Rock it became
Then in the course of time stranger,
of an inquiring turn of mind began
TO ask why the place had such a name
and as no reason could be given, new
comers to the neighborhood began tt
want q name that meant something
This insistence grew so strong that tn,
old residents began to look around fol
a reason for the name of their place
and at last they found huge bowldei
near by which they said was what had
suggested the name. But the bowlde,
was gray instead of red and the pro
gressionists insisted that that wouli
not do. At last, the old-timers hit
upon new plan, and procuring bar
rel of red paint, they painted the big
rock red. Red Rock, indeed, it wal
now, and not only was all opposition
to the name overcome, but the painting
of the rock every spring has becom,
an annual festival, and the people cele
brate it with big picnic and genera
celebration. 1t was new idea to me
and if there is any other town any
where on earth that is christened every
spring with red paint or any Other
color, l don't know where it is"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-02
Must Believe II,
When Well Known Marietta Peo.
Z pie Tell it so Plainly.

When public endorsement is made
by representative citizen of Marietta
the proofs positive. You must believe
it. Read this testimony. Every back
ache sufferer, every man, woman or
child with any kidney trouble will
profit in the reading.
Mrs. John Wynn, of 225 Sixth street,
says: "In the spring of 1899 Mr.. Wynn
got me box of Doan's Kidney Pills Mt
W. H. Styers drug store, 240 Front
street. Their use speedily and thor
oughly ended pains in my back which
had caused me so much annoyance
and suffering. I have had no recur-
renee of the trouble since"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the nam Doan's and
take no substitute.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-02
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

Dwelling houses and vacant lots in
all parts of the city; several good
farms; two grocery stores in good To-
cations; one livery business; " inter-
est in First Glass Restaurant; one
modern seven roomed house, cemented
cellar, and laundry, good barn, rents
for SIS per month in advance, will sell
for $1700 cash One eight room house,
new barn and cistern water and gas in
house, lot 40x100 feet, for $1,000, cash.
One new house of rooms, large lot on
Valley View Heights, $1100-$100
cash, balance on easy payments. Call
on w. S. Battin, successor to Mason &
Battin, Riley Block, No. s, Tiber Way,
Marietta.
Sun Oct 7-1900
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-02
W. C. T. u. Concert.

The W. C. T. U. have engaged Clar.
ence Eddy, the famous organist. tc
give concert in the First NJ. E
church on next Monday evening
Nov. 5. Admission 35 cents. Pro.
ceeds for Marietta's proposed Rescue
Home. This will be the only oppor.
tunity for the people to hear this not,
ed organist and at the same time aid a
project which, should it succeed, will
add to the interest of Marietta.
MRS. e. S. RUNNER, Press Supt
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-02
Season Tickets.

Holders of season tickets for the
High School Lyceum Course will be
given an opportunity to have their
seats reserved before the single admis-
sion tickets are placed on sale. No.
vember Sd and 5th are the dates when
the holders Of these tickets may have
them reserved at the Corner Drug
Store. The plat will be open Nov. 9Th,
7th and Sth for all other purchasers.
Get your season tickets at once-only
$1.50 for the six numbers, including
reserved seat. The tickets are on sale
by canvassers and at several stores in
the city.
Oct. 26 tt.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-02

Chief among the assets of Italian ho-
tel-keepers, merchants and railroads
is the money left with them annually
by tourists. They will aggregate about
$4,000, 900, and the individuals named
have just taken steps to cultivate the
travelling foreigner with the view of
encouraging him to spend still more.
A congress has been held in Rome un-
der the leadership of Sig. Di Ferrari,
a former member of the cabinet, who
in his address to the delegates said !:
I'VE propose to organize all the forces
of Italy which relate to the cultivation
of this industry"