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The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Another of the popular low rate ex-
cursions to Ohio and Indiana via the X.
4 W. r. R. will be run on Sept. 10, 26
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

There was quite heavy frost Sunday
night and in low places ice was found in
watering troughs and other still water.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Be sure sto get Kohler's prices on
watches, clocks, jewelry and repairing
tefore investing in that line.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

+. G. Cookson, d. O.. a graduate Of
the American School of Osteopathy at
kirksville, Mo-, has located in Leon
with an Office at the Woodmansee
House, where he is prepared to treat
all durable diseases without the use
OF drugs. Consultation and examine
ton free. DIR. Cookson is a very
pleasant and well educated gentleman
and will no doubt establish a lucrative
practice in this city.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Our dress goods, blankets, hosiery
and outings stock is the largest and
most complete ever brought to Leon.
Tie BEE HIVE.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. w:
A. Dodge in this city yesterday.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Cass Sales drove his new buggy to
town Saturday evening and hitched the
team on the east side of the square.
When he was ready to start home he
found that saddle horse tied at the
same rack had taken a dislike to the
buggy and kicked one wheel all to
pieces, breaking every spoke.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Choice hard winter seed wheat for
sale, miles southeast of Woodland.
MIKE GROGAN.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

w. T. Moreland, of the Snowflake
Laundry, has disposed of his interest to
Mrs. E. A. Smith to whom he sold a
half interest some months ago, and who
will continue the business. Mr.. More
land went to Corydon Monday to look
over the town with the view of starting
a new laundry in that town.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Commencing on Saturday of this week
U. w. Wells, of Decatur City, will in:
augurate a strictly cash system at his
store. In large advertisement in this
issue of The REPORTER he gives some
very good reasons for the change. Mr..
Wells and daughter Myrtle passed
through Leon Monday on their way to
st. Joe and st. Louis to buy new goods.
Since his store was destroyed by fire he
has put in an entire new stock and in
adopting strictly cash system will be
able to sell goods at lower prices than
any firm in Decatur county. Stop in at
his store and inquire some of his rrices
and you will be convinced it is the
place to do your trading if you want ia
save money.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Don't fail to visit Mrs. RAYS millinery
emporium on Friday and Saturday of
this week and see the magnificent line
of new millinery goods which she offers
for the inspection of her customers.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Another big lot of dress goods came
in this week. Got the new trimmings
too. HURST BROS.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

We have three good heating stoves
for sale. THOMPSON & WARNER.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Mr.. John Muse, of Decatur, has our
thanks for basket of fine peaches
raised on the farm he recently purchas.
ed
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

DR.. j. W. Rowell. secretary of the
Leon school board has completed the
work of taking the annual census Of the
school children in the district. This year
he reports total of 593, the boys num-
bering 276 and the girls 3l7. Last year
the total number WAS 6O8.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

The government light ho9a
ships. ETC., are not painted vii
Lead. Do you know more abb
than the government? Use f
Paint and get government results l.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Fnll stock Of men's and boys cloth
ing just yeceiyed at the Bee Hive.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20
]. HONNOLD.

If you want good reliable watch o.
clock go to Kohler the jeweler.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

1t will pay the farmers to
poultry, eggs and other prod
Leon Commission Co. Thev :
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

We have added boys waists in the
shirt department. Come and see them
at Hurst's.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

When you want bright, lastinI
put on your shoes in an artistic nj
call ON Buck Peugh, at the HQtsl
He gives the best shine blac
Leon
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20
Coal.
Hard and soft coal always
hand at bottom prices.
Arnold & Sioler,
A Bee Hive Special.

20 dozen ladies winter weight "
suits. Worth 40 cents. While the
at % cents per garment.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

New shoes at Hurst's and they want
you to see them.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

9: g. Beck is at Villisca this week
with his running horses.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Do you eyer think how much that
small balance you owe will help me.
Come in and pay it and see if do not
thank you. 7. d. HoRNER.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

AS we have entirely closed out ali
summer goods, we now begin selling our
new fall and winter goods at cost. All
goods new and stylish and best quality
only. HAMILTON & (iAMMIII.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Hon. B. L. Eiker has our thanks for
copy of the Railroad Commissioner g
Map of the state of Iowa showing accur-
ately every railroad in the state. 1t is
one of the most valuable maps publish
oil
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

We still have ubout LIS pairs of those
bargain so cent shoes for ladies and
children. Come before they are all
gone. THE BEE HIVE.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Kohler the jeweler makes q
OF fine gold soldering such asI
gold band and set rings.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

MIR. Cora E. Walker and Miss Ida M.
Hutchinson, of near Princeton, Mo-,
were in Leon last Friday and securing
marriage license were married in the
clerks office by county treasurer Coch-
ran. The parties were first cousins and
the laws Of Missouri do not allow first
cousins to marry. They were both
ignorant of this law and were duly
married at Princeton a few days before:
When they learned their predicament:
they made hasty trip to Iowa and
were married over again.
Mike Springer, the we'll known farmer
living northwest of Leon, showed us a
silver quarter Saturday which his little
two year.old son swallowed on June 16,
and passed from his bowels on Sept. l2,
three months lacking four days. At the
time the coin was swallowed the little
fellow was playing with it and his par
ents had no means of knowing whether
the coin had actually been swallowed or
was lost. They consulted different phys.
icians but nothing could be done and
they had pretty nearly given up the idea
that he had swallowed it. From the
ktime the coin was swallowed, however.
the little fellow invariably vomited after
each meal. Since the coin was passed
ne has not been sick minute. Ply.
slcians say it is remarkable how the coin
|cpuld have remained in his stomach that
long.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Losr-One doz enstamp photos. Find
er please return to The REPORTER office.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

. Elsewhere in this issue appears the
first published statement of the condi-
tion OF the Exchange National Bank
whick is required by law to be publish
ed. The statement on its face does not
make as good a showing as there really
is, coming as it does only % days after
the bank was made a National bank.
for the expense of making the change,
buying plates for bank notes, station
cry, and other expenses made big
hole in the profits Of the first 90 days, and
many of their bills receivable are not
yet transferred. By the time the next
statement is published there will be a
decided change in the statement, as the
business of the Exchange National is
increasing right along.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Manager Van Werden and the agent
OF Slayton's .yceum Bureau we're can
vassing Leon the first of the week seeing
what could be- done toward securing the
Slayton course of amusements and lec-
lures. There are seven attractions, Col.
L. +. Copeland, the celebrated lecturer,
Col. Ham, another lecturer, the New
York Stock Co. for two dates presenting
Cyrano de Bergerac, David Garrick,
Shylock, and other first class tragedies.
The Fadelte Ladies Orchestra of q art
lists. the Quaker Male Quartette and
Carter, the great magician. The SUBJ
scriptions to the season ticket list was
quite encouraging but not quite enough
to justify Manager Van Werden in clos.
ing the contract. If few more season
tickets can be sold the entire course
will be secured. The attractions would
come about once month, and season
tickets for the seven attractions are only
$3.50. We hope all who have not sub
scribed for tickets and are inte ested
will call and add their names to the
list
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Mrs. M. Vanostrand went to Mt. AYR
Monday to visit few days with Mrs.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Johnny and George Minor, of Blockley,
were visiting young friends in this civ
Monday. e.e e1'y
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

i. M. Riddle, of Woodland, left Tuesday
for few weeks visit with relatives at
Carleton, Neb. "'
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Geo. Bowman went to Osceola Tuesday
70 attend meeting oft the Knights Tenn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
THE OTHER FELLOW THERE.

They tell one on our bachelor
friend, Anthony Mellott, of Sipes
Mill. Feeling a little lonesome
last Sunday evening, he "brush-
ed up" and went to see his best
girl. His disappointment may
be imagined when he reached
the home of the fair one and
found the "other fellow" there.
Believing that there are other
fish, and feeling that he would
not be out-generaled, he gathered
himself up, and started out for
sweetheart No. 2. This was just
a little more travelling than he had
bargained for, but the thought of
the pleasant hours he should soon
spend, compensated for every
WEAKNESS that was overtaking
him. 1t is said lightning never
strikes twice in the same place;
but Anthony felt that something
hit him when he stole up softly
and saw the young lady in the
parlor entertaining young man
No 2. This was too much. Our
friend crawled up ON the fence,
wiped the perspiration from his
brow and after resting long
enough for the other fellow to
leave, and the other fellow didn t
go, he turned his wearied foot
steps homeward. Now, if those
young ladies want the pleasure of
his company, they can go to see
him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
SPRING HOUSE VALLEY.

Mr.. George Paylor spent last
Saturday night and Sunday with
his friend Howard Souders of
Tod Mrs. Jacob Clevenger is
sick. Mr.. David Butterbaugh,
one Of our Oldest citizens, is very
i'll. lie is in his eighty-sixth
year.
Harry Souders, Of Tod spent
last week visiting friends here.
Miss Ehie Hocl1ensmith of Har-
risonville is spending some time
with her many friends here.
Christley Butterbaugh, of Frank
lin county spent last Sunday with
his father David Butterbaugh of
near this place.
Howard Souders of Tod is Wis.
iting in this neighborhood. Mrs.
Eliza Dishong, of Harrisonville, is
spending some time with her
daughter Mrs. John Carbaugh.
Christley A. Butterbaugh and
his brother Johnnie, two of Frank
lin county's young men were in
our Valley last Sunday.
Elmer Siders who is employed
with w. @. Patterson near McCon-
nellsburg spent last Sunday at
his home here. Bruce and Ray
mond Paylor are spending some
time with their cousin David
Shaw Of Laurel Ridge. Daniel
Clevenger and his bride attended
Sundayschool at this place last
Sunday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
LAIDIG.

George e. Mumma spent Sun
day with relatives at Kearney
Bedford county.
Hons. S. p. Wishart, Of Wells
Tannery, and S. l.. Buckley, of
Ft. Littleton, and Rev. Charles
Mayne, of Evanston, Illinois, at
tended the funeral Of Benz, A.
Lyon Thursday morning and took
part in the S. S. Convention,
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Emma Laidig who has
been in Trough Creek Valley for
some time, spent Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. Maria Laidig.
Mrs. Hiram Clevenger and
daughters Marjorie and Olive are
spending the week with relatives
in Trough Creek Valley.
John Lyon who had come to at
tend the funeral of his uncle
Benjamin, returned to his present
home in New York city, on Sat
urday.
Edwin, Harvey, and Sadie
Cleveuger spent Sunday with rel
atives in Trough Creek Valley.
May Laidig came home last
Sunday from Chambersburg and
will remain a short time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
LICKING CREEK.

Miss Mamie Sipes, of Pitts
burg, is home spending a few
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. Runyan Sipes.
Mr.. G. Runyan Sipes and Mrs.
T. Riley Sipes are very i'll.
Mr.. Thomas Palmer preached
at James Kline's for Mrs. Mahala
Mellott last Sunday.
Misses Lima A. Deshong and
Estella Decker are the delegates
from Sloan to attend the Sun
day school convention at Fort
Littleton in June.
Mr.. Harry Mumma and family
spent Sunday at II. Irwin Sipess.
John Metzler is getting a well
drilled in his barn yard.
Quite a number of the people
of this place expect to attend the
Memorial services at Antioch.
Miss Ella Kline spent Saturday
and Sunday with her friend Miss
Lima A. Deshong.
Mrs. George Hoop and her
mother spent Sunday with Mrs.
Lewis Mellott of Belfast.
Mr.. j. Wesley Hoop purchased
the goods, and the young ladies
of Sloan are going to cushion
the benches for the choir The
next thing we want is, that orr
church yard fence shall be paint
ed. If the men would furnish
paint and brushes, and could not
get it painted, the ladies are will
ing to take the paint brushes and
paint the fence, but if the ladies
cushion the benches, they think
the men ought to paint the fence
Children's services at Sloan
Nj. e. church June 10th at ten o.
clock
The Salvationists commence
a camp meeting June the 6 near
Andrew Truax's, in Belfast. The
ground is now ready.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
VI. L. Conference Notes.

After a battle of ballots lasting
nearlya week, the Methodist Gen
erl Conference at Chicago on
Tuesday disposed of question
that has been a source Of dispute
for many years the admission of
women to the General Conference
which was settled in favor of the
women. The deadlock on the
seventeenth ballot, resulting in
the election of DR.. j. w. Hamil-
ton, of the New England Confer
ence, general secretary of the
Board of Freedmen's Aid and
Southern Education Society, and
DR.. David M. Moor, of Cincinnati,
editor of the Western Christian
Advocate. 444 votes were nee
essary to a choice, the vote being:
d. M. Moore 534, j. w. Hamilton
$40.
BY avote of 443 to 3S the Meth
odist General Conference in
session at Chicago last week
abolished the time limit of past
crates, thus finally disposing of
one of the most important ques-
tions before the great Methodist
body and doing away with one of
the fundamental features of the
itinerant system Of the denom-
ination. Hereafter, according to
the amendment to the discipline
adopted by the conference,
preachers will be appointed an
nually by the bishops, with nc
limit on the number of years a
pastor may serve ON the congre-
CATION except the limit imposed
by his own ability and popularity
with his congregation. He will
still be a pilgrim and stranger,
but now may tarry longer than
five years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
Fulton County Veteran Associ.
alton.

The following Executive Com
mittee is hereby appointed:
AYR.-D. M. Kendall, Captain
Skinner, Scott Ham.
BELFAST. Vim Wink, j. r.,
Laley, and d. p Deshong.
BETHEL. Henry Faust, JOS.
Fisher, and Wesley Hill.
BRUSH CREEK, i Isaac Mills,
Abraham Garlic, and Amos Hix-
son.
DUBLIN.-D. f. F'raker, John
Speck, and John Glunt.
LICKING CREEK. DR.. Wishart,
j. Wesley Hoop, and George W..
Decker.
M'CONNELLSBURG. M David II.
Fields, h. N. Sinner, and Sam i
Kelley.
TAYLOR D. Matthias, Jer-
emiah Laidig, and Stephen Keep
ers.
THoMPSON.-Joh Fisher, JAS
O'Rourke, and David Gordon
TODD. Michael Helman, d. A..
Gillis, and j. NJ. Fore.
UNIoN.-Dr. w. l.. M M'Kibbin,
Isaiah Lehman, Jacob Schultz.
WELLs.-M. w. Houck, A. O..
Griffith, and S. p Wishart.
The members of the committee
are requested to meet at the
Court House June Doth at 1 o'cl X
p. M.
Captain Skinner, d. II. Patter,
son. ID. 7. Fields, Michael Hell
man, and ID. M. Kendall are APP
pointed committee TO select a
site for the Reunion, and they are
requested to report to executive
committee at above time and
place.
ELLIOTT RAY,
ID, MALLOY, President.
Secretary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
Adam Garlic's Last Misfortune.


From the Everett Press.
Adam Garlic had two fingers
taken off at his saw mill this week
He takes the accident very philo-
sophically, almost as if it was an
every day occurrence. Probably
this is because Mr.. Garlic is ex-
ceptionally well schooled in mis-
fortune. He has had two fingers
of the right hand shot off by the
discharge of a double barrelled
shot gun. A gigantic rattle snake
took a thumb and two fingers
from his left hand, one of the
remaining fingers was so badly
cut that it still hangs by a mere
thread of skin and is useless.
This leaves him one good finger
on each hand.
During the war of the Rebellion
minnie ball went through his
wrist, and he carries the mark
above the eye left there by a Rebel
saber, While working in the
woods his ankle was cut so badly
that he would in all probability
have bled to death had itnot been
for the late Jason Hanks, who
sewed up the wound with thread
made of fibre from hickory bark.
His right leg was broken only
five times and a large piece OF
bone was taken out. We refrain
from mentioning many minor ac.
cidents, the enumeration of which
would fill many volumes. Mr.
Garlic is nearly siXty-siX years
of age and attributes his many
accidents TO his iron constitution
which cannot be compared to any
thing unless it might be d locomo
tive.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Shade. mother OF DR.. N. B.
Shade of Washington, d. c., is Wis
iting the family of John Bender of
this place.
Huston Heeter, wife, and daughter
Annie, and Mrs. II. j. Fields of Clear
Ridge called at the News Office while
in town last Saturday.
w. L. Berkstresser of Taylor Town
ship spent last Saturday in McCon-
nellsburg. Lees new store is quite
convenience to that part of the town
ship and is receiving a nice share of
patronage.
EX-Sheriff Frank Mason and wife
were visiting friends in Belfast town
ship last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. p. II. Mann and son Harold of
this place, spent few days last week
with the family of Mrs. Mann's father,
Judge James Daniels. of Licking Creek
township.
Miss Mamie Sipes, of Pittsburg, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G
Runyah Sipes of Licking Creek town
ship, after an absence of three years
Miss Mamie has nice position in the
Iron City.
Miss Mary Sloan of Buffalo N. Y,
is visiting friends in McConnellsburg.
Miss Lenore Wishart of Harrison
vile, spent several days the past week
with her friend Miss Nell Daniels of
this place.
Mr.. Ernest Hixson of Brush Creek
Valley spent Sunday with friends in
town. He returned TO Baltimore the
first of the week.
Grace Hixon and her sister Mrs.
Rohm spent from Saturday till Sun
day with the family of John V. Stout
eagle of this place.
Mr.. S. NJ. Shore, of Saltillo was in
town Monday taking orders for cray
on and pastel portraits.
Mrs. j. Frank Sheely and children,
of McConnellsburg, visited relatives
near town during the past week Echo
Pilot, Greencastle.
Our veteran friend George w. Desh-
ong, accompanied by his daughter
Ella, called at the News Office Tuesday
morning.
Miss Fannie Greathead' returned to
the home of her parents; Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. w. Greathead of this place
last Friday. Miss. Greathead was
employed IN the public schools Of
Jeanette, Pa, the past year.
Harry A. Thompson, of the Tyrone
Times, having been elected Repres-
entative of Tyrone Senate No. 067 to
Seventh annual assembly, Supreme
Senate Knights Ancient Essenic Order,
at Pittsburg %, %, and "a was pres
ent to represent his Lodge.
Miss Margaret Daniels OF Sipes Mill
is visiting her sister Mrs. w. NJ. Dix
on in Pittsburg.
Mr. Ed Brakeall, one of Thompson's
leading teachers accompanied 10y Miss
Mary Hendershott, of Bethel, spent
Wednesday in M'Connellsburg,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
Harold McKibbin Tells in an In
tercsting Way How the
Natives Eat.
DENILLUPJAN, L. L.,
April 9, 1900.
Dear Mamma:

Dear Mamma;
Both your letters received yes
terday. y u Four inches of
snow would be very thankfully
received here, as it is very hot,
and men are suffering terribly
a great many sick. Twelve men
of my company are sick in the
hospital, and nine in quarters"
most of them dysentery. We
just come in off a reconnaissance
through the mountains. We had
long hard march-carried one
man four days. l am well and
nearly as feshy as when l came
over. The mountains here re-
semble the Rockies in Arizona.
| am getting several pictures
of the Islands to bring home with
me. | was indeed glad to receive
the photo you sent me. There
has been some small poX on the
Island. Two men of the 32d died
with it, and / have been told a
great many natives. Very sell
dom a day passes without a funer-
al, and ] have seen as many as
seven in one day. Whenever we
hear the native band out playing
we know it is a funeral. 1t is
rather amusing to watch funer
al here. First come three boys
dressed in red skirts and white
waists with large sleeves, each
boy carrying candle stick about
five feet long with lighted candles;
next, the priest all dressed up in
a hashy robe; then, the band play
ing "IIot Time" or something
similar; next, the body carried on
ullt SlOulicI = Vi lOul VI NlA IbCI
followed by the relatives and
friends all on foot They are the
most ignorant class Of people [
have ever met. They live like
hogs; and, on anything. You
ought to see them eat. They cook
up a lot of rice, put it out in an
earthen dish-well, everything
they have to eat is fixed that way
sit around on the floor, then
they all get around in ring and
dive in with their fingers. The
first thing they do is to scratch
themselves, then jam their fingers
down in the different stuff to eat,
get their mouths full and then
scratch or run their fingers
through their toes, and so on
through the meal. Now, that may
sound funny, but nevertheless it
is true; and, not only occurs
once in "A while, but | see it every
day. The only articles | ever eat
that have been handled by them
are eggs, cocoanuts, bananas,
oranges, and such things that
they can't get their fingers on
the inside of, They are absolute
ly dirty. n \ will close hop
ing to hear from you soon.
Your affectionate son,
HAROLD.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
One Way to Get II Suit.

During the absence of Wilton
Harrison, of Hancock, who had
been in Mt. Savage, says the
Times, young man visited Will
tons home recently, and told
Mrs. Harrison that her son had
sent him there for his dress suit
of clothes. After listening to the
strangers story which seemed
very plausible, Mrs. Harrison told
the visitor to call later, as just at
that time she was very busy.
In the meantime, the mother got
her sons suit, carefully wrapped
it up and gave it TO the young
man. The arrival of Wilton a few
days later, disclosed the fact that
the fellow who Mrs. Harrison
thought was a friend of her boy,
turned out to be rascal. Wilton
had seen the young man on one
or two occasions in Mt Savage,
but never had a five minutes con
yersation with him, and emphat-
ically denies having sent him for
his clothes, but the thief evident
ly gained enough information
from some source to successfully
carry out his purpose. His name
appeared on the Light House reg
lister as as G. l.. Leslie, of Pitts
burg. After paying his hotel
| bill he left very mysteriously.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
GOOD.
ID. MALLOY,
Secretary.

Harry w. Dubbs, of Fort Lit
tleton, who has just completed a
successful school at Derry Sta
tion, Pa, is now engaged in the
Office of the Carnegie Steel Com
pany at Homestead, Pa. In writ
ing for a change in the address OF
his paper, he says, 81 think a
great deal of the News. | think
it the best paper published in the
county and, in fact, one of the
best county papers l have even
read"