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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24
Roberts wants M Fetes.

London, Jan. 16.-Lord Roberts has
further emphasized the unsatisfac-
tory condition of South Africa in a
letter to the mayor of Portsmouth,
postponing the presentation of a
sword of honor from the city. He
says:
at is most distasteful to me to be
honored and feted and called upon to
rejoice while SO many are in bitter
grief and before we can properly re-
turn thanks that the cloud is being
rolled away which has for more than
year darkened the homes and
crushed the hearts of SO many in
our country"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24
The memory is sort of mental res

When Golden Rule" Jones, mayor
of Toledo, went to Chicago, he reg
istered at the Grand Pacific as Sam
M. Jones, N. P. When asked what NJ.
p. stood for he said: "That is my
title. It stands for non-partisan in
Politics. With the twentieth century
I have thought of adding two more
letters to the title, making it N. P. "A.
T., meaning non-partisan in all
things. You see, I had very little edu-
cation when was boy-not more
than six months in all-and wanting
h title founded the degree Of N. P.S
Jerusalem has fifteen hospitals
the Baron Rothschild's and others be-
ing very fineall free and all fun TO
oyerdowing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24
When fool is silent it is often at
the wrong time.
Legislature Condemns burning.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. IA joint res
olution was passed by the Kansas leg
islature deploring and condemning
the burning at the stake of Fred
Alexander by mob at Leavenworth
yesterday. The resolution favors q
most rigid Investigation of all the
acts and circumstances attending the
lynching and demands that the per-
petrators be punished to the fullest
extent of the law.
The resolution was passed unani-
mously in the house, but met. with
some opposition in the senate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24

During some excavations at Pompeii
magnificent bronze statue of Grecian
workmanship four feet high was
brought to light. The discovery was
made in the presence Of Prof. Orsi,
director of the excavations of Syracuse.
The statue, which strongly resembles
the celebrated 'Idolino degil Uff1zi" of
Florence, is estimated to be worth
se20 900. It is in perfect preservation,
I and seems to have been designed to
support lamp in some villa outside
sesas walls of Pompeii. 1t is the most
4ortant discovery made at Pompei;
or the last thirty years.
II one wishes to retain youth as long
As possible too much meat should not
be eaten. Under certain circumstances
. large amount of animal food may
be necessary, but for the ordinary
woman one meat meal day is suf1-
Gent. Vegetables and fEuit should
form a considerable part e the diet
and plenty of pure wateA should be
drunk. AS rule people dtink too lit
tie water; at least quart al day is de-
sirable When rheumatic TROUBLES ex- |.
'st, or tendency to them. it lis good (
Ian to sip pint Of hot watch slowly II
!lzore eating.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24

Few, if any, of the important hotel
have any rooms with 10 in the nun
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24

The Iowa Nfillers association
elected the following officers: Pres
ident, James Taggart, Knoxville;
vice president, c. L. Mott, Des
Moines: secretary and treasurer, T.
+. Rogers, Boone. 1t was decided to
hold another meeting in July at Ce-
dar Rapids.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24

Governor Shaw has gone to Beau
mont. Texas, along with A. Lang of
this city, who is interested with the
governor in the Des Moines Rice Land
company. The property of the com
pany is four miles from Beaumont,
where Oil has been discovered. The
Des Moines Rice Land company is
considering the project of sinking a
shaft for oil on it's own land.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24
AT THE STATE CAPITAL
Des Moines, ] January 90, 1901.

11es MONIES, january ~, 1901.
The tables which have just been
completed for the report of the state
railroad commissioners show an in
crease of $4,4s7, 1o7.29 in the gross
revenue of the Iowa roads in 1900.
For the year ending July /, 1000,
there was an increase of $3,971, 722. 90
IN operating expenses and an increase
OF 5,a11 men employed on the rail-
roads of this state at an advance of
81, 956,9s5.79 in wages paid them. The
passenger revenues were 81 ,439, 679.73
less than the year previous, but there
was an increase of $1,S5S,391.13 in
freight revenues.
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Hedrick.

Hedrick, Nov. 12.-Chas. Spicer of
Winfield Sunday in Hedriclz this week.
Miss Dell Shook of Ioka spent Sun.
ay with relatives in Hedrick.
Prof and Mrs. Roster entertained a
'ew friends at their rooms last Friday
evening.
Rev. Sperry and family left satur.
lay for their new home at Montrose.
Editor Sherlock expects to move his
amily to Hedrick this week.
w. P. Osborne of Williamsburg is
pending few days in Hedrick before
eaving for California for his health
Ir. Osborne was formerly in Hedrick.
Mr. and Mrs. c. R. May were at
Highland Monday.
Frank Dare and Mrs. Mary Dare
7ere in Ollie Sunday visiting relatives.
l.. Eller of Competine was in He'd.
rick Saturday on business.
Earl Ogden, cashier of the Martins.
burg bank, was in Hedrick Monday.
Rev. A. T. Shortess was called to ST.
courtney Saturday to conduct funeral
service.
Hedrick. Nov. &c. o. Bowen was
n Winfield Friday on business.
Prof. Martha Firth of Central Col
lege at Pella spoke to an appreciative
audience at the Baptist church Sun
lay morning and the young people at
$50.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Harrison of Win.
-eld visited at l.. B. Creamer's Mon.
lay.
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Eddyville.

Eddvville. Nov. 13.-"Rilly"Rower
the old cobbler, died Sunday night at
the home of his brother, John Bower,
in the south part of town of neuralgia
of the heart, at the advanced age of
IA years. The old man, who was a
cripple, being very much hunch-backed,
has been resident of this place for
many years, a greater part of the time
living alone and cooking for himself
in his little shop on Walnut street.
He had had three attacks of neuralgia
Of the heart and had grown so feeble
that he was taken to the home of his
brother one day last week, where he
coon passed away. He was a cobbler
by occupation, and on account of his
deformity presumably he never mar
ried. The funeral took place yesterday
from the residence of his brother and
lnterment was made in Highland Gem
etery. He was member of the fra
ternity of Odd Fellows, and the fune-
raj was under the auspices of that or
der.
Misses Jessie and Minita Harper
have purchased the two lots lying just
across the alley east of True's gro
Gerry, Of ]. J. Roberts of Ottumwa, and
will probably erect a brick building
thereon next spring. The considera-
ton was $3.50. The buildings on these
lots were destroyed by fire last June.
Bert Norwood Of this place died in
Colorado Monday morning, of typhoid
fever, after an illness of two or three
weeks. He had been in Colorado the
past two or three months, and on be-
ing taken sick his brother, James Nor
wood, also of this place, went to him.
He will arrive with the remains to-
The remains will be taken to
the family home across the river and
the funeral will probably be from that
place although particulars as to the
funeral have not been learned. The
unfortunate man has quite a number of
relatives in and around Eddyville.
James McCrea, farmer residing
near Lakonta, had an exciting time for
a few moments yesterday. He left
his team standing alone hitched to the
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Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, Nov. 12.-After an alb.
sence of four years John Dunlavy re-
turned with his family to this place on
Saturday. Mr.. Dunlavy had been a
resident of this county for 81 years
previous to his departure and was glad
to return to his old home.
j. M. Smith spent Monday in Moul.
ton as a business visitor.
Mrs. j. A. Warrington left Monday
for Moulton where she is spending a
few days at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Will Ware.
Mrs. S. D. Sharp, of DeSmith, South
Dakota, is spending several weeks at
the home of her parents, Captain and
Mrs. j. A. Warrington.
Mrs. r. ]. Collins and son, James
and wife, left Sunday fora days visit
at the home Of Mrs. Collins brother,
James Penny.
Rev. P. ]. Hennes, former pastor of
the Montezuma M. e. church, occu-
pied the Methodist pulpit Sunday even
ing and delivered an excellent SER
mon on What Constitutes a Majority
me house was well filled and the ad-
dress was highly appreciated.
Miss Helda Hale, after spending a
week as the guest of Miss Eva Lester
returned Sunday to her home in Ian.
caster, Mo.
Miss Alma Allender who is teaching
school at Rabbit Ridge. is enjoying a
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keb.

Keb, Nov. BACKWARD Fowler and
George Thompson of Ottumwa were
in town Saturday paying the miners
for the last two weeks work in Octo.
Der.
The miners, at their meeting, elect.
ed Martin Woods to represent them
at the national convention to be held
in indianapolis on January 1, 1902
Rev. Eskridge, (colored,) preached
on Sunday at II a. m. at the Baptist
church on Maple street.
The election is over and all things
quiet. The candidates elected meet
the choice of the people SO says the
ballots.
Owing to the election on Tuesday
and a breakage of the machinery the
mines only run few days last week.
Mrs. Dale spent Sunday in Pekay
with relatives.
DR.. J. A. Hull made arrangements
on Saturday to put in a long distance
telephone in his drug store on Main
street.
Mrs. Madonna Ferguson of Kansas,
spent a week in town with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Gilaspie.
Joseph Blanchard spent Snday in
Chequest with his family. He will
move to Keb in the near future.
G. w. York of Hamilton was in town
Saturday on business.
Jonathan Wilson of Burlington was
in town Saturday on business.
S. G. Cushing of Ottumwa was in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. VIM. Fleming was in Ottumwa
Friday shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Kershaw of Lu-
cas- visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Kershaw
last week.
James Johnson of Des Moines was
in town Friday on business.
James Carey of Des Moines spent
Sunday in town with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Carey. Mr. Carey is
attending school there.
Joseph Williams and wife of the
West End attended church here on
Sunday.
Rev. Lloyd Williams of Oskaloosa
preached in the school house on Sun
day at IL a. m. and Z p. m. He was
favored with large audience at each
meeting.
William Dyer of Lucas is visiting
his father. eli Dyer, this week.
John Lloyd of Melrose spent Sun
day in town with his sister, Mrs. w.
II. Williams.
Mrs. Job Dyer of Ottumwa visited
friends in town on Monday.
w. e. Williams, superintendent of
the mines, is confined to his house a
portion Of the time with poor health,
a bad cold and heart trouble. His
health has been poor for some time
His many friends hope to see him re.
stored to his usual health and yigor.
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eaton at her parental home

weeks vacation at her parental home
in rnls city
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. las.
McCustron, was partially destroyed by
fire on Saturday evening, the flames
probably originating in a defective
fiue. The roof was destroyed and the
interior badly burned. Quantities of
clothing and furniture We're burned.
The loss, however was covered by in.
surance.
N. Bennett former resident of this
place, now of Centerville, IS visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Men
denhall
Mrs. Theodore Taylor entertained
the teachers af the public school on
Friday evening in nonor of the new
county superintendent, Miss Anna
Duffield. The Bloomfield orchestra
was present and furnished entertain
ment during the evening. Charades
and games also contributed to the
evenings entertainment. Elegant re.
freshments were served and a happy
| evening was spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cupp and children, of
Moulton, spent Sunday in this city as
| guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
\. ]. Mcclure,
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Blakslee. of Os-
Saloosa, returned home on Monday af-
ter short visit at the home of MI.
nd Mrs. Sam 7. Wallace.
j. A. Mckee and family returned
Monday from Lawton and other parts
81 Oklahoma where they have been
pending some time in vain search
or favorable location. A portion of
he day was spent at til home of coun.
y clerk ]. G. Leach and later they de.
parted for Troy where they formerly
ived.
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ness. She was quite an aged lady.
and was the widow of Nimrod Utter.
back, who took his own life about eigh-
teen months ago. The funeral services
were held yesterday and the remains
were inferred in the Pennington Gem
etery.
Gildra Jones has gone to Keota
where he will work in the jewelry de-
partment of Reinert's drug and Jewel
ry store.
James R. McVicker has returned to
Valparaiso college to pursue his course
there.
Monl5man brothers, the Canadian
evangelists, are conducting revival
meetings at the M. E. church. A great
interest in the meetings is being mani
tested.
Carl Leech was in town Sunday. He
is former employee of VIM. A. Bell,
but now travels with theater COM
pany.
Chas. R. Smith, of Bloomfield, IS
working for VIM A. Bell.
Judge Clements came in Monday
morning and held short session of
court. The permit case of C. c. Rein
ert, which was taken under advise
ment Oct. 20, was given a decision,
and six months permit granted to
the applicant. Court adjourned sine
die.
a marriage license has been issued
to Newton H. Brunson, aged SIS, and
Nancy E. Thompkins, aged 46.
The board of supervisors is in ses-
sion this week.
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Avery.

Avery, Nov. 19.-Rev. /. B. Taylor
has closed the revival meetings at Ha-
den Chapel.
Sol. Hickman, principal O.. the Mary
vile school was in Avery one day last
week.
H. E. Moore was an Abba visitor
Saturday.
A dance was held in the opera house
in Hynes Saturday night. Music was
furnished by Crabills orchestra of Av.
cry.
Eliza Deskin was an over-Sunday Wis
itor in Abba.
Mrs. Ellen Morgan is slowly recov-
ering from her recent illness.
Rev. Taylor has returned from trip
to Texas.
Prof. Castle, principal of the Avery
school spent Sunday at his home near
Abba.
Frank Holt died at the home of his
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Siaourney.

Sigourney, Nov. 13.-Mrs. Nimrod
Utterback died at her home south of
Sigourney on Sunday morning last af-
ter comparatively short spell of sick
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Lebanon,

Lebanon, Nov. 13.-Born, to Mr.. and
Mrs. d. |. Warner, Nov. 8, daughter.
Miss A. G. Pettitt, who is teaching
at Egypt, spent Sunday with the home
folks near here.
Glenn Brooks and wife, of Eldon, are
visiting friends here.
Mrs. G. Smith and son, George, Sun
dayed with relatives in town.
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Salem.

Salem, Nov. ia large and at
tentive audience listened to the fine
discourse of Chicago De Lashmutt at
Cottonwood Sunday afternoon.
Harlan Almond is in Wisconsin
S. Briggs returned to Platsmouth.
Neb., Tuesday. His wife and children
accompanied him to Mt Pleasant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Burlington visit.
ed relatives at Primrose the first of
last week.
Monday Miss Grace Wilmeth accom-
panied her aunt, Mrs. Parker to Mis-.
souri,, where she W II visit relatives.
Thanksgiving services will be held
at the M. E. church. Services con-
Quoted by Rev. Henderson of the Con.
gregational church.
George Corsbie, who is attending
school at Galesburg, ILL.,, was an over
Sunday guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. M. Corsbie.
Miss Anna Collatt spent, last week
with her sister, Mrs Dollie Morrison
at Trenton.
Miss Inez Rogers is a guest of
friends at Fairfield
Mrs. d. e. Reeves and little son. of
Keokuk, came Monday to visit Mrs
Reeves parents, Mr.. and Mrs. O. n
Cook.
]. T. Ingrim received carload of
lumber Thursday.
Arlo Pickard, who has EMPLOYMENT
at TT. Madison, was an over SUNDAY
visitor of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hi
Pickard
Mrs. Sarah Jones, Miss Lizzie Buf.
hngton, of Keokuk, and Mrs. Clyde
III ry,1
in keokuk, arrived in the city Friday
morning. Friday evening Attorney
clyde Jones, OF Chicago, came. Satur-
day morning, DR.. George Jones, of
keokuk, also appeared in Salem. They
are guests of relatives at the homes
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Bicksler and Mr..
and Mrs. Hi Jones.
Missionary day was observed at
Chestnut Hill Sunday
Friday, Mrs. c. Scott was called to
New London by the illness of her son,
Herbert Her granddaughter, Miss
Louise Becker, accompanied her.
Salem is indebted to Professor r.
>. Hill, principal Of the Salem public
schools, for one of the most successful
teachers meetings ever held in Salem
township. The program, which was
NV iSoulC VI his Well ulEGCIGQ GHCrtS.
and which was carried OUT on SATURDAY..
Nov. 8, was:
Song-High school chorus.
Paper, Educational Foundations
Miss Miner.
Discussion-Miss Amy Bliss.
Paper. Discipline and It's Aims
Prof HILL
Discussion-Miss Nellie Sinclair,
Prof. Rice.
School Libraries" (a) Importance
and Management Miss Vironda
Converse.
Discussion-Dr. Dilts, w. s. Judy.
Contents and Means of Obtaining"
(b)
Paper-Miss Mamie Garretson.
Discussion-Rev. Sinclair, DR.. Pitt.
man, Prof. Wolf
The papers were carefully prepared:
the discussions practical and pointed;
the audience one of the best in atten-
ton in interest
Arizona republican., 1901-01-03
NOTABLE VISITORS
Enoch W. Virgins and Family Here
For the Winter

Among those who have become
enamored of AIizonas health giving
winter climate are many notable MEM
bers of the theatrical profession. rep
rosenting both the stage and the man
agerial class. No visitors DO Phoenix
are more warmly welcomed and none
are more appreciative of the attention
shown them. They are welcomed be-
cause the very nature, of their business
makes them companionable, bright and
interesting, and every one of them
when leaving becomes a living adver-
tisemenu and one that does the eoun-
try good. for what theatrical man
says to his friend travels from san
Francisco to New York almost as rap
idly as new joke that goes every
where in one season.
The latest additions to the local
Thespian colony are Mr.. and Mrs.
Enoch w. Virgins and son Willard. Of
Detroit. Mich, who arrived Monday
and are stopping at the Hotel Adams.
MIR. Virgins is proprietor of ithe new
Wonderland" theater in Detroit and
Cooks opera house in Rochester two
well known first-class rlayhouscs. He
is bright and shining light in his
profession and his fatherly interes. in
those around him has earned for him
the title of Pop Virgins. Mrs. Wig
gins has previously made three visits
to This territory and has great faith in
Phoenix as a health resort. Mr.. Wig
gins has been suffering since early fall
with a bronchial affection, and acting
upon the advice of that best OF nurses
his wife. ne decided to spend the win
ter here. Speaking OF his departure
the Detroit Evening News says:
About three weeks ago his physi-
that on sunshiny days he was permit
ted to drive do|n town and visit the
house on the Campus in which he has
taken 50 much pride. Nothing could
keep him indoors, however, the night
OF the Elks' benefit, when the iocaI
lodge gave a concert by lines band
and Pop occupied a prominent box
| He Is member of the order and much
| Interested in it's welfare, and II will be
remembered had the antlered brethren
as his guests at The opening OF the
new Wonderland year ago. Unfor-
| turateiy Mr.. Virgins suffered dearly
for his outing, contracting more cold
that particular night and not being
able to leave his room since. The bron.
| chial and lung trouble has taken 50
| aggravated a form that 1t was deemed
wise to take the patient to a warm
| dry climate.
Accompanied by Mrs. Virgins and
| his son Willard, Pop will leave to.
night for a stay which will prob2bly
extend into the early summer, or unit
| his health and vigor are ent rely re.
| covered"