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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
CELEBRATED HIS lOlst BIRTHDAY
Samuel Saltzgaber, of Van Vert,
Ohio, Uncle of Our Towns
man. j. H. Vdnflorn.

On Monday Mr.. j. FL. Vanhorn re-
ceived copy of the Van Vert (Ohio,)
Democrat, containing a picture and ac-
count Of the celebration of the 101st
birthday Of Mr.. Samuel Saltzgaber, his
uncle, he having married Mr.. Nanhorn' IS
fathers sister, and whom Mr.. Nanhorn
has not seen for 81 years.
Mr.. Saltzgaber was born Jan. u,
1900, near Newmanstown, Lebanon
county, Penn. He is of Dutch parent
age, his father and three generations
before him residing in Pennsylvania.
His ancestors originally came from Hol-
land along with many others who en-
igrated to Pennsylvania some time dur
ing the 18th century to enjoy freedom
of religion.
He was married to Catharine Slower
in 1920, who bore him five children,
but died in 1880. In 1884 he married
Jane Vanhorn, cousin of Sir William
Vanhorn, president of the Canadian
Pacific Railway who was knighted by
Queen Victoria, of England. His Sec
ond wife and companion for 60 years
bore him seven children. She died in
1898. For so years he was the jolly
landlord of the American Hotel in Van
Vert, o.
In every respect he has grand rec
ord to look back on-one that his chill
dren can we'll be proud of-and the pur.
ity of his life-1Ol years-3O years spent
as tavern keeper-and never touched
a drop of Intoxicating liquor, can we'll
be pointed to as an example for the
young man of to day.
At the present time Mr.. Saltzgaber
has living three sons, two daughters,
sixty grand children, ll2 great grand
children and twenty-one great great
grand children.
Six Of his sons fought for the Union
during the Civil War, five Of them being
wounded, but all returning home alive
to their father. In addition to these,
two sons-in law and twenty.nine grand
sons fought for their country. He is
still in good health, in full possession
of all his senses except that of hearing
which has recently become somewhat
impaired. He has always been an, in.
veterable ssnio1 Der and until the last few
years drank coffee, but now uses hot
water.
He Joined the Odd Fellows lodge in
1856 and is the oldest Odd Fellow in
Ohio and probably the oldest in Amer
lea.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
Relief for Texas Sufferers.

The following appeal for relief for peo-.
pie residing on the mainland of Texas,
who suffered from the storm which des-
troyed Galveston, has been received by
Rev. w. III. nsley Of this city. Mr..
llsley will forward to proper parties any
funds offered for their relief. This APP.
peal was accompanied by letter from
VIM. w. Howard, General Manager
of the Texas Relief Fund, at New York
City, who urges that gifts be made
promptly and literally:
THE TEXAS FARMERS DESPAIR.
Angleton, Texas, January 2. 1901 s
Winter Is hard upon us, and we have moth
ing to keep our people, from actual suffering
clothing must be forthcoming from some
source, and while we have thus far refrained
from making this appeal, we now feel that 1t
IS our DUTY TO 90 So beilevlng ina. IRON the
that are in This country a generous and hearty
response will be made.
Our buildings are down and we are without
seed for planting or means to rebuild orr
homes.
Tho loss of life and property at Galveston
was indeed appalling, and the appeals for
help from that stricken city have been gen.
.erously answered by the good people all over
the land. While we in Brazoria county have
not suffered so severely from loss of human
life, yet 10 property losses ours have been
equality as great per capita.
The sud disaster in Galveston has so shock
ed the world that IL has overshadowed the
destruction on the mainland, y and now we APP
peal to u generous public to come to our assls.
lance and enable our people to remain and
rebuild their ruined homes and prepare for
another crop.
There are in Brazoria county about $1,000
people, engaged mostly in agricultural pur-
suits, nearly all of whom have been left home
less and without means ofsupport.
Done in mass convention of the people OF
Brazoria county. Texas on the Cd day OF Jan
uary, 1901. ALF. HI. IA. TOLAR.
j. W, SAXON, Secretary Chairman
C0MMTTTEE-J. HI. Shapord. III. Tankersly
w. 3. Sproles A. E. Masterson, r. q. Gaines
e. J.. Wilson, II. L. Smith, L. r. Fishbock,
Aft H. H. Tolar
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
Correspondence.
And Items of Interest
as Reported by our
Correspondents.
Crown.

There was a party given to the young
ibloods at w, j. Fields Saturday even
ing. Quite a number present and all
report Il good time.
w. II. Eilinwooa is extending the tel
ephone line north to j. f. CARRIERS and
j. w. Moore's farm.
Mrs. Rumley, of Leon, visited j. Il
Pease's Saturday. She went from there
to. visit Mrs. John House, who is very
low with pneumonia and it is doubtful
if she RECEIVERS.
w. j. Bright has bought Grant Rum.
ley's farm.
H. S. Miller has sold the north 100
acres that he bought OF j. w. Moore to
a Mr.. Russell of Garden Grove.
John House has sold his farm.
Literary at the school house Friday.
We don't think it any benefit to our
school.
MIS- Buell. and Mrs Pease visited
Mrs. Goodson one day last week.
Mr.. Painter visited at John Good
mans Sunday.
Boys be careful when attending school
If the teacher wants to whip you, you
had better submit and not get your
nose broke.
Look out for ground hog day next
Saturday.
Frank Goodson vaccnated cattle for
j. w. Moore, w. K. Green and others.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
Important Notice.

Those knowing themselves indebted
to me will confer favor to me for the
accommodation have given them by
calling and settling up by Jan. LIST.
T. T.. HoRNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

To Break up Cold In One Night
Or to quickly cure La Grippe take Weeks
Break Up A-Cold Tablets.n We cheerfully re
fund the purchase price ii it fails to cure
Price 25 cents. W. E. Myers 4 Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
Homeseekers' Excursion Tickets.

To nearly all points in the United
States on sale at all ticket offices of the
Chicago Great Western Ry., on the first
and third Tuesdays of each month,
January to June, 1901, at the very low
homeseekers' rate of one fare plus $500
for the round trip. Tickets good for re-
turn within 81 days from date OF sale.
Persons contemplating trip will save
money by calling on any Great Western
agent and obtaining detailed informa-
ton regarding the homeseeker's rates,
or addressing F. IL. Lord, Gen. Pass.
Act, Chicago, Ill. 22-2lt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

Barred Plymouth Rock Cockerels for
sale. AS fine as you find them.
B, E. WooDARD, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

Mather-the 80 years dentist Of over
so years experience is at Leon on the
morning of the 9th and will remain
until the last of every month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
Jell-O, The New Desert,
Garden Grove.

pleases all the family. Four f1avors :--Lemon,
Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. All your
grocers. 10 cts. Try it today.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

TO Cure Cold while You Sleep
Take w eeks Break Up-A-C Cold Tablets We
refund the purchase price II " fails
to cure, Prce,25 cents. w. E. Myers q Co...
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
National Creamery Buttermakers
Association. St. Paul. MIMI,
Feb. 1922, 1901.

For this annual convention the Chi
cago Great Western II. r.. will on Feb.
18th and 10th, sell excursion tickets to
st. Paul, good to return Feb. 25th, at
one fare for the round trip. For further
information apply to any Chicago Great
Western agent or F. H. Lord, q. p. A.,
Chicago, Ill. 22:4t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
Ask for Aliens Foot Ease, a Powder

To shake into your shoes. It rests the feet.
Cures corns, bunions, ingrowing nails swol-
len and sweating feet. At druggists and
shoe stores, 25c. Sample Free. Address
Allen s. OlmSted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

It is our highest ambition to occupy the place
of the "One Best" in the shoe trade-to bring
into our business such condition Of perfection
downward toward shoes, to instinctively think Of
us. Conditions must be met. Quality, Style.
Price, Service, knowledge Of the business. are
all necessary to accomplish the end sought.
You impose the conditions-that Is your right.
We meet them-that Is our pleasure AS
valuable assistance in maintaining this position
we handle, as exclusive agents, the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Estate of Sarah Swan. deceased
Notice is hereby given to all persons inter
ested. that on the goth day of January, "A. d.
1901. the undersigned was appointed BY
the district court OF Decatur County
Iowa. administrator of the estate of Sarah
Swan, deceased. late of said county. All
payment to the undersigned and those having
claims against the same will present them
legally authenticated. to said court for allow
ance.
Dated January 90, 1901
23-3t G. W. Swan, Executor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. j.. w. Groves signature Is on
each box. 25c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

What Shall We Have for Desert?
This question arises in the family every day
Let us answer it to-day. Try Jell-O, deli
cious dessert. Prepared in two minutes. No
baking! add hot water and set to cool.
tlavors Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and
Strawberry. AT your grocers. 10 cts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

Seasoned native lumber, posts an,
kood for sale. U. E. GARDNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

Cane seed Annted. Will ship car Jan.
nary BowsHER q BIDDIsos.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
Stops the Cough and Works off the
Cold.

Laxative Bromo. Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No cure no pay.
Price 25 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
90 = : = i EXCURSIONS!
One Fare plus $500.

Feb: 5 and IS; March 5 and 10.
Limit 81 days.
North, south and west.
The Burlington Northern Pacific Ex-
press runs solid every day, st. Louis
Portland via, Lines.
Personally conducted excursions to
California twice each month.
Burlington rates arg lowest.
Burlington service 70 best.
w. G.. GooDR1cn,
Gen. Pass. Agent, keokuk, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

For OF ahoma real estate, write or
call on 0k1. Jordan. Enid, Q. T.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

A big lot of winter underwear now
closing out at Hamilton & Gammill's.
See them before you buy.
Seasoned native lumber. dimension
stuff and bridge plank, material for
house and barn frames always on hand,
F. ID. CLOSE.
When you want bright, lasting shine
put on your shoes in an artistic manner,
call ON Buck Peugh, at the Hotel Leon.
He gives the best shine black or tan in
Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
FARM FOR SALE!

1850 acres, 100 A. in cultivation, house
24x24, rooms, small orchard, 3 wells, 2
miles southeast Of Spring Valley. Terms
reasonable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

Try Maple City Self Washing Soap for
washing wooden or lace curtains. 1t is
unequalled for washing ladies' shirt
waists
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

lPsfsons having friends visiting t Them or
Knowing ofstrangars Visiting IN the city
VIII conier great favor upon the Editor
Dy MORNING him eitherin person or by
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-29
AZ a nro. Boer meeting in London

At a pro-Bosr meeting in London
resolutions were adopted demanding
that the government make peace with
the Beers by offering them independ-
ence.
Miss Kunizc. of Berlin, reached the
top of the Gelmerhorner, in Switzer-
land. This is the first time the noun
tain has ever been assembled. 1t is TO-
500 feet high.
Civil government will be inaugurated
in the Philippines on the Fourth Of
July with memorable patriotic dis
play.
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa-
dor, admits Russia's action in increas-
ing duty on American goods is retali-
atory.
Sir Claude Macdonald, in an inter-
view on China, declared the empire
would profit by the recent war.
Gen. Emilio Nunez, civil governor Of
Havana, says the passage of the Platt
amendment has strengthened friendly
relations in Cuba.
A London dispatch says that 5000
Cape Colonists have already joined the
Beers and the rebellion is spreading.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-29
A FATAL PLUNGE.
Adelbert .. Hay, Son of Secretary of
state, Falls from . window and
IL Killed mt New Haven.

New Haven, Conn.,, June 24.-Adel-
bert Stone Hay, former consul of the
United States at Pretoria, South AZ
RIGA and eldest son of Secretary of
State John Hay, fell from window
in the third story of the New Haven
house in this city shortly before $3.50
o'clock Sunday morning and was in
stantly killed. The dead man was a
graduate of Yale, of the class of '9S,
and his death occurred on the eve Of
the university commencement, which
brought him here Saturday, and in
which, by virtue of his class, Office, the
young man would have been one of
the leaders. The terrible tragedy has
cast a gloom over the whole city and
will undoubtedly be felt throughout
the day which heretofore has been so
brilliant and full of happiness for Yale
and her sons.
The full details of the terrible acct
dent will never be known. Mr.. Hay
had rooms at the New Haven house for
commencement week. 1t is generally
supposed, however, that after going to
his room he went to the window for
air, and, sitting on the silk he dozed
of, and, overbalancing, fell to the pave
ment below, fall of fully 60 feet. The
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-29
FOREIGN.

Reports OF. great mortality among
Boer children in British detention
camps have split the English liberal
party.
The American trap shooters team
won all the events in London.
Earl Russell was arrested in Lon
don, charged with bigamy in marry
ing Mrs. Somerville in Nevada while
he had a wife in England.
The Philippine commission has
named judges for supreme and minor
courts at Manila and an attorney gen.
eral. Insurgent Gen. Cables has signed
terms of surrender.
The violent attitude of socialists is
causing much alarm in France and
capital is seeking investment in other
countries.
Russia has started a new tariff war
on the United States by imposing a
high rate on American resins and BIZ
cycles.
Gen. Botha and other Boer leaders
are reported to have decided to repu-
date Kruger's authority.
The czarina Of Russia gave birth to
a daughter, her fourth The empire
is still without direct heir to the
throne. 81
Craig-y-nos, Adelina PATHS castle
in Wales, was put up at auction and
bid in by the owners agent, the up
set price of s25o,ooo not being CT
fered.
Five hundred native Christian con-
verts were killed by Coreans on the
island of Quelpaert.
The Philippine commission has de-
cided that Spanish shall be the official
language in Philippine courts for
five years.
An immense number of American
dollars have been coined in a secret
mint in chihuahua, Mexico, and circu-
lated in the United States. ~
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-29
personal AND POLITICAL.

James F. Wambold, years age one OF
the best known minstrel men and cir
Gus clowns in the country, died in the
OVERLOOK On. - insane asylum.
Ex-Gov. Hazen S. Pingree, of De-
troit, Mich, died in London after g
brief illness, aged so years.
Mrs. Mckinley is pronounced to be
out of danger and convalescing.
The union reform party in Ohio has
nominated John Richardson, of Wes-
terville, for governor.
Ex-Gov. p. c. Cheney, of New Hamp-
shire, died in Dover, aged 70 years.
Public ownership reformers, popu-
lists and others met in Kansas City
to form new allied party.
Gen. John Basil Turchin, the Rus
sian veteran who won fame on the
union side in the civil war, died in an
insane asylum at Anna, III.
Timothy Caulfield died at his home
in Rockford, H., aged 104 years.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-29
ADELBERT s. HAY.

fall resulted in instant death, and
within Is minutes the body had been
identified as that of young Hay. How
it all happened became a matter of
speculation on the part of the throng
of curious spectators who gathered,
and subject of mournful inquiry for
the class mates and friends of the
young man. Half dozen physicians
who were hastily summoned were I'M
able to do anything and the body
awaited its disposition at the orders of
the coroner's deputy, Medical Exam
iner Bartlett. That official pronounced
it case of accidental dAath and re-
ported to his superior, Coroner Mix.
Young Hay was one of the vanguard
of the academic class of Yale, '9s. He
had come to his old college town a a
member of his class triennial commit
tee and arrived early to assist his col
leagues on the committee in preparing
for the festivities Of commencement
week in general and for the class sup
per in particular. He took dinner with
some of his classmates and at eight
o'clock hurried to the Hyperion thea
ter, where he witnessed the evening
performance. lie spent quiet hour
in the hotel corridor and smoking
room after the theater and shortly
after midnight retired to his room, re-
marking to the hotel clerk that he was
sleepy and leaving a call for nine
o'clock Sunday morning. He was not
seen again until his body came whir.
ing through the air to its destruction
2h hours later.
An examination of the remains dis
,losed a discoloration on the right
fore head, confusion on the right arm
and abrasion of the right leg. A plain
ring worn on the right hand was bent
and cut. M bones were broken and
there was no external fracture of the
skull. In the 60 feet fight downward
The body escaped striking a balcony
one story below and crashed upon the
pavement with all the force of mo-
mentum increased by the weight of a
man of such large physique as young
Hay. Those members of the class of
90 who are in town, after the examina-
ton by the coroner's physician, escort
ed the body from the undertaking es-
Establishment to the private residence of
Mr.. Seth Moseley, of the New Haven
house. Here it awaited the arrival of
the relatives.
The triennial class of '0S, of which
Adelbert Hay was a member, has gone
into mourning. New arrivals of the
class, many of whom heard the news
for the first time on reaching the col
lege town, are shocked, and it has bee n
practically decided TO make no formal
arrangements for class recognition
of it's loss until after a fuller contin-
gent is present. There is disposition
on the part of many of the class to
abandon entirely the elaborate fea-
lures of the triennial reunion and wait
upon the pleasure of Secretary Hay
and the members of the bereaved fam
lily.
Mr.. Hay was appointed consul to
Pretoria to succeed Consul Macrum
December 4, $780, 1t was charged that
Macrum had shown undue favors to
the Beers. As the representative of
the United States Consul Hay had
charge of the interests of British sub
jects in the Transvaal and was several
times the medium of communication
between the contending forces.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-29

Rev. Campbell Morgan arrived from
England TO take up the Mortified
(Mass.) extension work Of Dwight L.
Moody.
Gen. Miles has been made an LII. ID.
by Brown university.
Frank Smith and +. ID. McLand, ne
groes who were implicated in the muir
der Of John G. Foster near Shreve-
port, La, were lynched by mob.
Flags OF. I'll the state buildings in
Michigan have been ordered at half
mast until after the funeral Of the
late Gov. Piagree, which will probably
take place July 4.
Many buildings were wrecked and
one man killed by tornado at Boon
Vile, Mo.
Tie Massachusetts, legislature adj
iourned until November ~, when it
will meet in special session.
The National Wholesale Liquor
Dealers association in session in Gin
cinnati reelected as president w. f.
Broderick, of Baltimore.
AdJt. Gen. Corbin left Washington
for San Francisco en- route to Manila.
II is estimated that the total Of the
army on July / will be 77,000, or about
1000 short of the total number that is
required under the presidents plans.
During an electrical storm which
passed over Indiana Bert Hathaway
was killed by lightning at Idaville,
Grace Larkin at Riley and Ira Smith
at Youngstown. =
A hailstorm ruined the crop Of over
so farmers in Delaware county, Ind.
Three men lost their lives and doze n
we're badly hurt by the collapse of a
railroad bridge near Hendricks, w. Va.
Three striking miners were killed at
Mattewan, w. Va, by mine guards.
A. NJ. Leary and j. L. Davis fought a
duel at Waynesboro, Miss, and both
were killed. The trouble was the re-
suit of a family fued.
Michigan university graduated a
class of 734.
Repeal oflarge part of the war stamp
taxes will go into effect on July1. The
list includes bank checks, kilograms
express receipts, money orders, deeds
conveyances and bills of lading.
West Virginia health officers
chained passenger train to the track
to compel the company to move a
smallpox car hospital.
DIR. Charles Denison, of Denver, IA
vors death for useless and harmful
persons and legislative control of mar
riages in order to advance racial i'm.
provement
Il. j. Reece, farm hand, attempted
to kill the husband of former sweet
heart near Bloomington, Ill, and then
committed suicide.
Philip Venheisel and Miss Annie
IIorning were fatally burned by an
explosion of gasoline at Spring Green,
Wis.
The Tennessee supreme court says
that women cannot practice law in
the state.
The Nebraska supreme court says
that the liability of a railroad com
pany is the same to n man riding
on pass as to one who purchases
n ticket.
Fire at the sawmill of the Tower
Lumber Company, near Bear Lake,
Mimi, destroyed S15O,Ooo worth of
lumber.
The boiler of locomotive ex.
ploded at Blue Cut, Mo-, killing En-
gineer George Gerew and Fireman
julius Crowley.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-29
ouide 20 w..hington.

The Baltimore & Ohio railroad is the
shortest route and the only line running
solid trains of through coaches and sleeping
ington. All other through trains of this
line east and west run through the Capitol
City. An artistic and practical Guide to
Washington has been placed on sale at prin-
cipal ticket offices of Baltimore & Ohio r..
r., or will be mailed to any address on re-
ceipt of fifteen (l5) cents in stamps. Ad-
Traffic, Baltimore & Ohio K. r., Balti-
more, Nd. n.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-29
why MRS PINKHAM
u Able to Help Sick Women
When Doctors Fail.

How gladly would men fly to wo-
mans aid did they but understand .
woman's feelings, trials, sensibilities,
and peculiar organic disturbances.
Those things are known only to
women, and the aid man would give
is not at his command.
To treat case properly 1t is neces-
sary to know all about 1t, and full
information, many times, cannot be
given by woman to her family ply
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-29
strike settled.

Joliet, ILL.,, June 24.--The strike of
linemen and electrical workers, in
stalling the Northwestern Telephone
company's system in Joliet, Aurora
and Lockport, is settled. The men
got concessions in shorter hours and
a half holiday Saturday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-29

'.Mustache cups!" said the clerk in the
chinaware department. Yes, sir. Here's
q pretty. design. Cup and saucer, one Tor
""But," said Mr.. Porquepacque, shat
amt the saucer that goes with it"
20! yes"
mot much il amt. There amt no mus
tache guard on t."-Philadelphia Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-29
Given Thirteen-Ye.r sentence.

Sedalia, Mo-, June 24.-John w.
Goodman, who in March killed Jessie
Mcbride, a neighboring farmer, near
Dresden, was Saturday found guilty of
murder in the second degree and given
a sentence Of 10 years in the peniten-
tiary. g..