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Free press., 1901-09-07

Among the many reunions In con-
nection with the encampment Will be
those of the Michigan Cavalry brig
ade. First Vermont and Twenty-hfth
New York Cavalry regiments and the
Fifth New York Heavy Artillery The
president OF the Michigan Cavalry
Brigade is Gen. James H. Kidd, of
Ionia. Another reunion viii 1e that
OF the first brigade, third division,
twentieth army corps, at one time COM
manded by Benjamin Harrison, after
wards elected president.
Free press., 1901-09-07
A Loser of Legs

A young British officer at the front
recently wrote home to his father from
South Africa: Dear Father-Kindly
send me ESQ at once; lost another leg
in stiff engagement, and am in hos
pital without means" The answer was:
My Dear Son-As this is the fourth
leg you have lost, according to your
letters, you ought to be accustomed to
it by this time. Try to wabble along
On any others you may have left -
ArRonaut
Free press., 1901-09-07

The only national W. R. c. home in
America is located at Madison, thirty
fve miles east of Cleveland. The ma
tional meeting of the W. R. c. has
never before been held within $50
miles of this institution inhabitated by
heroines of the civil war, and many
members OF the w. r. C. who go to
Cleveland will no doubt avail them
selves of the opportunity to visit the
home. Special trains will be run for
the convenience OF visitors to the in
stitution.
Free press., 1901-09-07

National headquarters of the G. A.
r. have been established at the Hol-
landen hotel. In the afternoon Of next
Monday at 2 O'Clock and 4 O'Clock
respectively the executive committee
of the National council OF administra-
ton and the council itself will hold
meetings. The business session Of the
encampmeHt will be held on Thursday
and Friday. September IL and 13. at
10 a. m.
Free press., 1901-09-07

President Mckinley has accepted the
invitation Of the G. A. R. committee Of
attend the reunion and has named the
days on which he will be the guest Of
the city. He will devote three days to
the encampment-Tuesda Wednesday
and Thursday, Sept 10, IL and II. 4
public reception will be rendered him
in the Chamber of Commerce audi
torium on Thursday, Sept IL, at the
close of the business session OF the en-
campment for that day.
Free press., 1901-09-07

perfecting a veterans organization
The first post was formed at Decatur,
ILL.,, on the evening of April 6, 1866,
and this, with two posts established at
Springfield, adopted the principles
which have been the cardinal doctrines
of the organization. Ever since the
first national convention in 1866-the
annual gatherings were not officially
styled "encampments" until the follow
ing year-the Grand Army has play
ed an important role in the history Of
the nation. 1t has done much for the
relief of it's own members. It has done
much for charity, and it should not
be forgotten that in several instances
this charity-notably during the times
Of the Mississippi valley yellow fever
outbreaks and the Charlestown earth
quake-was directed to the relief of
former enemies. But most of all it
has been beneficial factor in keeping
alive the sentiments of loyalty and
patriotism.
Such an organization is without
parallel among the societies of war
Free press., 1901-09-07
THE GARFIELD MONUMENT.

The great breathingf place Of Cleve-
land-its public square-has been made
the court of honor, which will be
radiant with the glow Of electric lights
at night and respIendent with the ma
tionaI colors, Grand Army emblens
and flowers. Illuminated and deco
rated arches will be scattered through
out the square. The soldiers monu-
ment will also be Illuminated with
clusters of electric lights. In other
parts OF the city handsome day and
night decorations have been prepared
Free press., 1901-09-07
sugar in woods.

Aany woods have sugar and gum In
heir composition. and the presence
If these elements is generally shown
~ the attraction the wood seems to
lave for many kinds Of insects.
Free press., 1901-09-07

veterans the world over 1t has no
predecessor and it cannot have sue
cessor. It sprung from conditions
which are not likely to repeat them
selves in any country or at any time
1t is doubtful if many of the casual
Free press., 1901-09-07

The other organizations which viii
hold their annual business meetings at
this time will be the Women's Relief
Corps, the Ladies of the Grand Army,
the National Association Of Naval
Veterans and its ladies' auxiliaries,
Union ex-Prisoners Of War and its
ladies' auxiliaries, the Sons OF Vet
erans, the Daughters of Veterans and
the Society OF Union Army Nurses.
Free press., 1901-09-07

IF YOU USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball Blue
Large 2 OF. package only cents.
Free press., 1901-09-07

The thirty-nfth encampnent of the
g. A. r will open September 8 and
close September Il
Free press., 1901-09-07

For frost-bite, chilblains, sore and
lame joints, stiffness Of muscles, try
Wizard Oil 1t won't disappoint you
Free press., 1901-09-07
Mira WinsIoU'a SCOT

No people are SO poor that they cant
afford to wear a smile.
Free press., 1901-09-07

The gift of CAB isn't always an &C.
ceptable present.
Free press., 1901-09-07

You are lucky if you can pick TIVE
good canteloupes in succession.
Free press., 1901-09-07

In Ohio there are e47 Grand Army
posts with q total membership of
q SCI. Buckeye veterans are dying
at the rate Of 900 q year.
Free press., 1901-09-07

Some people love soulful eyes We
believe we prefer blue.
Free press., 1901-09-07

Among other things the hot weather
is causing money to melt away.
Free press., 1901-09-07

A square foot of honeycomb contains
about 5000 cells
Free press., 1901-09-07

Mrs N1nsloWs soothing syrup
For children teefhing sOftens the gums reduces in
hammatiOn ailays pain cure swind collie 25c bOitta
Free press., 1901-09-07

Music and women are often loved
but seldom understood.
Free press., 1901-09-07

The national encampment OF the
Grand Army of the Republic, at CleVe-
land, will undoubtedly mark the cI1-
max in gatherings of the bronzed, aged
and battle-scarred veterans of the civil
war 1t brings together scores OF old
soldiers, many Of whom will not be on
hand for another encampment. Those
who have outlived the awful Wei 81
tudes of their campaigns, however, and
have enjoyed the calm of industrial
and business life since their cam
paigns closed, will be there in surpr1s-
ing numbers. Those whose means or
opportunities do not permit them to
attend the gathering of their comrades
will be there in spirit and sympathy.
Depleted numbers, the advanced age
and accommodating infirmities of those
who survive, the disappearances of
Free press., 1901-09-07

readers of history fully comprehenE
the magnitude of the civil war, the
wonderful courage it revealed and the
intensity of the feeling which gave
thousands of men year after year TO
the battlefield The veterans alone
are able to appreciate just what pa
tient courage and endurance were nee
essary to live through the years of the
rebellion. Considering the nature OF
that experience it is not surprising
that the bond among the veterans
should be strong. Their reunions COM
memorate events which loom large in
the worlds history 1t is the memory
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
..$4,295.0o

All our farmer readers should take ad.
vantage of this unprecedented clubbing
offer we this year make. which includes
with THE REPORTER, The Iowa Home.
stead, its special Farmers Institute
Editions and the Poultry Farmer. These
three publications are the best of their
class and should be in every farm home.
To them we add, for local, county and
general news, our own paper, and make
the price of the four one year only 81 10,
Never before was so much superior read
ing matter offered for so small an
amount of money. The three papers
named, Which we club with our own, are
we'll known throughout the west and
commend themselves to the readers
favorable attention upon mere mention.
The Iowa Homestead is the great agri-
cultural and live stock paper Of the west;
The Poultry Farmer is the most practi-
cal poultry paper for the farmer, while
The Special Farmers Institute Editions
are the most practical publications for
the promotion of good farming ever pub
lished. Take advantage of this great
offer, as it will hold good for short
time only. Samples of these papers NAV
be examined by calling at this office.
0. f. HULL.
Publisher Leon REPORTER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02

Mrs. Hattie Allen, who has been visit
ing for couple of months with her sis
ter, Mrs. e. A. Little, of Spring Valley,
returned Thursday to her home at Pom
eroy, Wash.
j. 9. Parrish went to Centerville Mon
day to take the testimony in Judge Nc
Pherson's U. s. court, in the case growing
out of the appointment of . receiver for
the Centerville water works.
aMrs. 8. B. johnson departed Monday
for Des M ,ines. She will be Joined In a
few days by Mr.. Johnson and both will go
to Lake Okoboji and work at the Manhat-
tan Beach hotel this summer.
Mrs. Victoria Gaines and baby, who
have been visiting for a few weeks at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter johnson in this city, departed Mon.
day for Edmond, Okla where Mr.. Gaines
recently located.
| Mrs. G. H. Vance nee Stella Chamber.
lin, arrived Thursday from visit of sew
eral months in Ohio, and after visiting q
go to Weatherford, Okla, where she
joins her husband and will make her
future home.
Prof. W. II. Kalkofen, who was princi-
pal of the public schools at Mystic the
past year, was in Leon Monday. The
Mystic schools have closed and Prof. Kal
kofen and family will spend the summer
with relatives in Decatur. He was re.
elected principal of the Mystic schools
for next year.
Col. 8. j. Burnison, of Davis City, came
up Tuesday to cry John Burnison's sale
west of town and also to meet Mrs. Bur.
nison who returned on the noon train
from five week visit at Columbus, Neb
during the illness of her daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Coberly. Mr.. and Mrs. Coberly
will shortly return to this county to make
their home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
Decatur.

Mrs. Sprn 1T g was in Leon Monday.
Mr.. E. w. Townsen was Leon yisi.
tor Thursday,
Mrs. Clarence Townsend is able 10 be
out after a sickness of week or 30.
Mrs. Laney and Mrs. Long drove 10
Leon Saturday.
Mrs. j. +. Cummins is arranging to-
give Silver Medal Temperance Contest
on Friday evening, May, 10, at the
Christian Church. There will be eight
contestants who will deliver Rotations
upon temperance topics. The program
will also be interspersed with songs and
music. An admission of fifteen cents
will be charged to all. Judges will be
selected from out of town and beauti.
full Silver Medal will be awarded to the
successful contestant.
The Graduating Exercises held at tn e
M. h church Friday evening were vel
attended. The room had been taste.
fully decoratsted with plants and with
bunting in the class colors,: pink and
white. The motto, Launched to An.
Choir, Where?" was arranged in letters
OF pink upon white bunting stretched
across uppe. front part of the room.
Music, furnished by Misses Pearl Riley
and Clara Wells was we'll executed. A
quartette composed of Mr. and Mrs. j,
Cummins, Miss Bessie Gardner ana
Fred Townsend sang two selections
which were well received. The class
consisted of Miss Bertha Lake and Miss
Blanche Townsend, who delivered their
addresses in pleasing manner upon in.
teresting subjects, Miss Lakes being,
'The Nobility of the Laboring Glasses,
and Miss Townsend's, 'aClara Barton
and her Noble Work."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
THE CHURCHES.
Presiding Elder w. B. Thompson, of
Charlton was in this city Yesterday.

Presiding Elder w. b. Thompson, of
Charlton was in this city yesterday.
Elder R. w. Castor has rented Henry
Landes' property just south of L. r.
Sigler's, Mr.. Landes moving into the
Roger property he recently purchased.
Extensive repairs have been made on
the Presbyterian church, including a new
roof for the entire structure. The inter.
Tor has also been painted and papered,
which makes decided improvement in
the looks Of the editice.
Rev. w. Fl. Ilsley will begin next Sab
bath, the services in Union Chapel,
northwest of town. The service will be-
gin at p. m. until further notice. The
continuance Of this work will depend
upon the interest developed among the
people of the neighborhood. All who
desire regular services will show it by
regular attendance.
On Saturday and Sunday May 4 and
s, the third quarterly meeting will be
held in the M. +. church. Sunday
morning Rev. w. b. Thompson. Presid-
ing Elder, will preach. In the evening
the pastor will preach from "Bleating
Sheep and Lowing Oxen or Be Sure
Your Sin Will Find You Out" The
business session of the quarterly meet
ing will be held in the prayer room on
Saturday evening at 7:3O.
After the extensive repairs that have
been made in the Presbyterian church,
services will be renewed in all depart
ments next Sabbath. The subject of
the morning sermon will be 1.-THE Grace
of Jesus Christ" That of the evening
ga New Creature in Christ" 1t is de-
sired that all the members of the church
and congregation begin at once the mat
ter of regular and prompt attendance.
All others, not attending elsewhere are
always cordially welcomed.
The annual county Sunday School
convention will be held in the Presby-
terrain church at Garden Grove, June 6
and Z, the opening session being at $3.50
p. m. on the sixth. Mr.. A. D. Salee, of
Davenport, state field worker, and Mrs.
Mary Barnes Mitchell, of Eldora, state
secretary, will he in attendance and
take prominent parts. The program
will be ready for publication next week.
1t is desired that every Sabbath school
in the county should he we'll represent
ed.
The annual mission rally day will be
observed next Sunday at the Christian
church. The morning service will con.
sist of appropriate music and sermon
by the pastor on "The Call of the Per-
ishing," after which the annual Offering
will be taken for all departments of mis-
sion work. 1t will be desirable to have
the entire membership of the church
present at this service. The evening
service will consist of a special program
of songs, anthems, quartets, duets, reel.
tations, etc. Everybody is cordially in.
vited to attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02

The following is curious and inter-
esting experiment: Take piece of
card board about five inches square. roll
it into tube, with one end just large
enough to tit around the eye and the
other end trifle smaller. Hold the
tube between the thumb and finger of
the right hand-do not grasp it with the
whole hand. Put the large end close
against the tight eye, and. with the left
hand hold book against the side of the
tube. Keep both eyes open, and there
will appear to be hole through the
book and objects seen as through the
hole instead Of through the tube. The
right eye sees through the tube and the
left eye sees the book and The two APP
pearances are so COMPOUNDED that it is
impossible to separate them. The left
hand may be held against the tube in.
stead of the book, and the hole will
seem to be through the hand.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
Correspondence.
And Items of Interest
as Reported by our
Correspondents.
Davis City.

There never was brighter prospect
for small fruit than this year.
Prof. Mcintosh visited his parents.
last Wednesday and Thursday.
II. McClaran's new house is enclosed.
Several friends surprised DR.. and Mrs.
Homer Saturday and reminded them o i
their Goth wedding anniversary.
Uncle Billy Bowman visited relatives
a couple of days last week.
Eliza Bowman went to Leon last Sat-
urday after weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. Williams and son of st. Jose oh.
Mo-, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Israel Post.
Grandma Post is still very poorly.
Mrs. Wickes and niece, of Lamont,
spent Sunday with her husband.
DIR. Mather, the dentist, was kept SO
busy during the week that he recorded
unfinished business
Saturday evening over 20 fri4n Is of
Bert Ewing assembled at his home to
celebrate bis l4th birthday. Refresh.
ments were served and merry time
was had by all.
Elder Mo ody fillsl the S. ID. Advent
pulpit Saturday and Sunday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
Special Excursion to Colorado,
EARLY In July. Round
Trip S21.4S.

We have arranged to run Pullman
Car (porter in charge) from Leon to
Denver for the benefit of our summer
excurhionists. This will be a 24-hour
run and the best of service will be rem.
dered.
One can scarcely afford to miss this
delightful trip to the mountains at the
low rate named, only $2l As. The OBJ
Jectlve point is Manitou, the most beau.
tlful summer resort in the whole coun-
try. This statement is verified by
thousands of tourists and the fact that
throngs of people visit this point every
year during the heated season also
proves it. The party will probably
stop over in Denver one day and make
the famous loop trip to Georgetown,
one of the most delightful trips in the
mountains.
Arrangements have been made with
Mrs. l.. L. Corbett, hostess of the sun
flower Camp, for board at SIS and SIS per
week. The Sunf1ower Camp is a Kansas
institution intended only for Kansas
people and is always full of them, but
Mrs. Corbett has been induced on &C
count of old friendships sake to take
care Of this Decatur county party.
This is certainly the year for you to
make your trip to Colorado. Now ia
the time to begin to. get ready. NY
wife and are both going TO make the.
trip and will be able to look after any
young people who would like to 90 but
who might but they could not make.
such trip alone, SO let the young peo.
pie go. Don't stay at home during the.
hot months of July and August and
roast when you can 60 TO the noun.
tains and wear an overcoat.
For this Pullman car We are putting
on We charge 81 per berth. Two pas.
sengers occupying same berth could
share the expense 50 each. ANY fur.
ther information will be gladly furnish.
ed. g. M. KErcHAM,
Agent Burlington Route.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
Alas! How Soon Forgotten

is an echo or pain or trouble of any
kind when one is we'll rid of it, and if it
happens to be headache or stomach
trouble that bothers you, take DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and you will
not only forget you ever had it, but will
know that you are not liable to have it
again. The dose is small and it is pleas.
ant to take. L. Van Werden,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
How Are Your Kidueysg
II, ~ Hobbs pills N k!dnsy Ills Sam
A Sudden : Chan 70.

~ sudden ChanGes
ut is wonderful" said the newly ar
rived guest at the mountain resort,
chow time makes such havoc"
"Of what were you thinking, STRIP
pleasantly inquired the proprietor.
II was thinking" said the guest,
what magnificent building this was
in the circular saw before leaving
the city six hours ago, and how it has
changed since then."-Life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
His Last Chance,

Little Elmer-Grampa, why do you
look so sad?
Grampa-I was just thinking. Here
am 60 years of age, and have never
done anything that will be likely to
make posterity remember me.
Little Elmer-Oh, well, don't worry.
Mebby you'll still have chance to
live in history as somebody's grand
father."-Answers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
Keep Your Bowels Strong.

Constipation or diarrh@a when
your bowels are out of order, Cas-.
carets Candy Cathartic will make
them act naturally, Genuine tablets
stamped c. C. C, Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, 1oc,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
Estimated,

"Oh," said Mr.. Barnes former, eve
did well in the west. In Sioux Falls
we played to $4,000"
"Eh?" said his astonished auditor.
"Um-well-of course, there was
not that much in the box office, but l
was told that the audience represented
fully that much real estate" Wash.
ington Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
A SUCCESSFUL SALE.
Fifty Head of Young Short Horns
Average $85. 90 at Sears
Bros, Sale.

The public sale of Short Horn cattle
from the herds of A, d, Sears 4 Bros,
Geo. w. Wadsworth and w. H. Golfer,
held at the Sears farm 81 miles north.
east of Leon last Thursday, was we'll at
tended, and the buyers represented the
leading breeders in southern Iowa and
northern Missouri. The stock was
mostly young and had not been stall
fed for the sale, the owners relying on
breeding rather than show cattle, and
we are pleased to see quite a number of
the cattle purchased by our most pro-
gressive and successful farmers. Each
year sees more Decatur county farmers
engaging in raising fine stock instead of
scrubs. The sale was cried by that vet.
eran auctiopeer, Col. F. M. Wood, who
has probably sold more fine cattle than
any man in America. Fifty bead were
sold for total of S4,295 90, being an
average of $3.50. At their sale a year
ago 42 head were sold at an average
price of $62 SO, so it will be seen that
the cattle sold at quite good increase
this year over last years prices. The
buyers were as follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
DON'T s; : ::!!. y !! ! SE'E

You can be cured Of any form Of tobacco using
new life and vigor by taking N6-TO.6XG.
that makes weak men strong. Many gain
ten pounds in ten days. Over 8OOs OOO
cured. All druggists. Cure guaranteed Book
let And advice FREE. Address STIRLING
REMEDY CO., Chicago or New York. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02

A good story bears repeating. Use
Russ Bleaching Blue, don't be deceived
by fraudulent limitations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
Why He Asked.

do you think this bandana scarf
is too startling|
"I'ye seen quieter ones. But why do
you askY'
II wore it up to Tolliver's last eve.
ming and their cat threw the first ft
she's had in two yearsg' Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets,
l0c, 25c. II G. G. G. fail, druggists refund money
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
Food For Thouxht.

"Aren't you rather sweeping in yopr
assertion that the nation is becoming
more and more inclined to dishoq
esfvoD " -.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02

WELL" answered the pessimistia
New York man, Chicago is said to ba
growing at the rate Of 500 a day.
Indianapolis Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
He Amused Them,

II see young Mr.. Guysis still a con.
slant visitor here"
"Oh, we girls can't get along with
out Jimmy Guy. We keep him in
stock"
"In stockw
Eyes; laughing stock Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02

Sell your poultry of all kinds to A. B.
Owens, opposite New Hamilton hotel.
He pays top cash prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02

pound package figs per package
cents. w. P. CLARK & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
A Most Liberal Offer

Total so head
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
Colds.

The quickest relief, for cold, is by
SCOTS emulsion Of cod-liver oil.
We all have colds, you can Try it and
see. You will find the edge taken off in
a night; and in three or four days, you'll
be wondering whether that cold amount
ed to anything anyhow.
That's relief. 1fyou tackle it quick,
the relief is quick and complete, if you
wait till the cold is in full possession o.
head and lung, why, of course. the re-
lief is quick if it comes in week.
A little emulsion won't clear and re.
store your whole breatAing-machine in a
minute; don't be looking for miracles.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
SEED
CORN

Recent experiments show that all
classes of food may be completely di.
gested by, preparation called Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure, which absolutely digests
what you eat. As it is the only comb
nation of all the natural digestants ever
devised the demand for it has become
enormous. 1t has never failed to cure
tie very worst cases of Indigestion and il
always gives instant relief.