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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
Tribute from the South.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.l
Apropos of all this. and other. news from
Paris we take this opportunity to express
our admiration OF the extremely able and
interesting news service from Paris and from
London which 1.-THE Chicago Tribune - has
been running daily in its columns for severa,
months past. Several OF the New York dailes
sometimes other European capitals in their
Sunday issues. but they appear az a rule only
once week. the brief dispat ches which they
get on the other days Of the week not amount
ing to much in the way of an ineligible and
adequate presentation of European news.
:. The Chicago Tribune's foreign service
signed "Grace COrneau" from Paris and
..H. j. Whigham" from London. taking it
all the week around. 10 long way ahead Of
the foreign news service Of any of the New
York papers.
One or two Of the New York papers have
had for years deservedly high reputa ton
for presenting their readers with news of in
terest from foreign parts. and the public will
not forget its Indebtedness to them on that
account. But 1t 10 beyond dispute that the
star of journalism is Westward taking its
way. and that the journalism of Chicago is
beginning to be the metropolitan Journalism
of the present, and will certainly be. If things
noye az they are moving now. the metro
:. The Chicago Tribune but, apart from its
politics. it is: in our opinion. superior to any
the New seeyce per not 10 only is
States. but its home news service covers the
country with a fullness to which the New
York papers are strangers. The Tribune's "
Of envy to. the journalists of New York cit was
4 journalistic effort to which hitherto none
OF the Gotham papers has been equal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

The Cen.erville lowegian says Geo.
w. Landers has dishanded his 81 st Iowa
Band and returned to his home in that
city.
DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin convin.
ces you of its merit the first dose you
take. L. Van Werden
An United States recruiting officer will
be in Creston about the I'd OF February
for the purpose of enlisting recruits for
the T.. S. navy. Due notice will he given
by hand bills to the young men who
may care to enlist Creston will be the
only recruiting office in the state.
Pepsin Syrup Co. Dewitt, la.
Gents:-I cannot recommend DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin too highly. 1t
has been great benefit 10 me.
Very truly, RAY BUCKLEY,
Sold by L. Van Werden.
The FontanelIe Observer observes
that: Obituary writing is the most
difficult task that develops upon editors,
and they make serious error when
they go beyond the record of birth, life
and death and becoming notice Of the
funeral rites. Occasionally a familiar
personal acquaintance affords special
knowledge and inspiration Tor an obit-
uary, when a personal tribute is par
donable, but when the editor attempts
to manufacture spasm of sorrow for
every person that dies, and incidentally
to penetrate the unknown it is quite
time for the fool killer to intervene with
his eliminating process"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
Cold Steel or Death.

There is but one small chance to save
your life and that is through the opera
tion," was the awful prospect set before
Mrs. l. B. Hunt, of Lime Ridge, Wis,
by her doctor after vainly trying to cure
her of frightful case of stomach trou-
BILE and yellow jaundice. He didn't
count on the marvellous power of Flee
trio Bitters to cure stomach and liver
troubles, but she heard oft, took seven
bottles, was wholly cured, avoided sur
geon's knife, now weighs more and
feels better than ever. It's positively
guaranteed to cure stomach, liver and
kidney troubles and never disappoints.
Price SOC at l.. Van Werden's drug
store,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
California
Excursions.

Weekly to Los Angeles and San
Francisco via two different routes.
One through tourist car leaves
Des MONIES every Monday at S:45
p. M. running via Kansas City
and Santa Fe Route to Los Ange-
les; another leaves Des Moines
every Saturday at ll:4O a. M,
running via Kansas City, the
Missouri, Kansas q Texas, San
Antonio 4 Arkansas Pass and
southern Pacific railways to Los
Angeles and San Francisco, being
the only through sleeping car
from the the northwest to Texas
points. Both Of these cars are
brand new, wide vestibuled and
steam heated, and run from st.
Paul and Minneapolis to Kansas
City, via the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
NEBRASKA
THE LAND
OF PLENTY

l wonder why it is that so many men
spent their days working hard on rent
ed farms, barely making enough to get
along, with no great prospect ahead of
owning their own homes, when within a
few hour journey is land of plenty
NebrdSkd-where all kinds of grain and
fruit can be raised with the least
amount Of LABOR; where cattle and hogs
fed on corn bring handsome profit;
where the climate is healthful and
churches and schools abound; where
land is cheap and can be bought on
very easy terms
Think of this, and if you want infor-
nation about the country send to me for
The Corn Belt" beautifully illus.
trated monthly paper that tells all
about Nebraska. and also for ''Tne
West Nebraska Grazing Country an
Interesting illustrated booklet contain
ny large sectional map of Nebraska.
On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month during the balance of this
year. cheap excursion tickets will be
sold over our road to Nebraska, so that
people may 60 and see for themselves.
Ask your ticket agent about this.
p. s. EUSTIs,
Gent Pass'r Agt. c. B. & Q. R. r
Chicapo I'll
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
a Bitter Experience.

Charley stae, well known and
respected young farmer residing in the
neighborhood east of Mercer, has lost
two children by death within the past
week, a son aged six years dying on
last Sunday night and the other, a
daughter aged three years on Tuesday
night of this week. They were attacked by
disease which resembled pneumonia,
but symptoms and indications appeared
which made it probable in the minds
Of the physicians that they had beer
poisoned by eating tomatoes which had
been put up in tin cans. Their mother
died two years ago and the father, now
bereft of his entire family, is nearly
crazed with grief. His bitter experience
has aroused the profoundest sympathy
of all.-LinevilIeT Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
False Report.

1t has been reported the last few days
that quite misfortune has come to the
home of John Hayden, in Oklahoma.
1t is said that some time ago his little
girl got into trouble and the boy threw
a Ratchet, striking the girl in the head,
which finally caused her death. Mr..
Hayden, it is said, was SO enraged about
the matter that he whipped the boy so
hard that he also died. The fying re-
ports are probably not exactly correct,
but we suppose they are not altogether
without foundation. Mr.. Hayden for
merly lived near Ravanna and later
moved to near Lineville and from there
moved to Oklahoma about year ago.
Mrs. Hayden was formerly Mis- Hannah
DearduH, whose home was near Rayan-
ma. Mr.. Hayden is said to be a very
irritable man and does not always try to
govern his passions, and if the reports
are true he has evidently allowed his
passions to rise beyond reason. A prop
er cultivation of a kindly disposition in
younger life would have been better for
him. Mercer Searchlight.
The above appeared in the Searchlight
of last week. The report had been in
circulation throughout this section for
several weeks. The Tribune editor was
Informed three weeks ago that tele-
gram had been received at Lineville
from Alva, Okla, where Hayden resides,
giving the particulars of the alleged
tragedy. We Immediately called on
station agent Simpson, who informed
us that no such telegram had been re-.
ceived at Lineville. Letters have been
received from former Lineville people,
now residing at Alive, Okla, who state
How it originated cannot be ascertained,
but there is no doubt Of its being fab
rication without the shadow Of a found
ation.-Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Something marvellous will happen in
December, 1901, if prophecy recorded
on Babylonian's table, written thous-
ands of years before Christ is fulfilled,
which Indicates that when the solar
system is in the position which it will be
in next December with reference to the
Zodiac then the earth would be deluged
again. These Babylonlans believed that
Capricorn was the ruling sign in the
Zodiac when Noah's food came; and
it will be so again next December, so
look out for water and plenty of it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

A writer in Printers Ink whose bust
ness it is to give disinterested advice to
advertisers has this to say" Don't sit
down and wait for the coming Of a
buster season, but hunt around the
store for good things that you offer at
bargain prices and tell about it in your
newspaper. You may not have to en-
ploy extra clerks to take care Of the
increased trade, but it will keep your
present force busy and give you a
profit"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

We were surprised this week to learn
by conversation with j. w. Phipps, that
though he has only recently moved into
Decatur County this time, he was one of
the pioneers in the work Of first settling
this part of our great state, having come
with his fathers family when Is years
of age, to point between Garden Grove
and what is now Leon, in 1850. At that
time the Indians were abundant in
Decatur, and the deer and other large
game were plentiful, and in answer to
the crack of the hunters rifle loaded the
table Of the hardy pioneers with tooth
some viands. Supplies of groceries ETC.,
were procured by going to the Missis.
sippi river towns, both winter and
summer, by team: Mr.. Phipps re-
members taking these trips when but a
lad. He will probably meet with the
old settlers Of the county at their next
gathering, and renew the fellowship Of
long ago, and talk over the days Of
buckeye back logs. fire places, log cabins,
deer hunts and Indian experiences.
Lamont Patriot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
A Friahtful Blunder

will often cause a horrible burn, scald,
cut or bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
the best in the world, will kill the pain
and promptly heal it. Cures old sores,
fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns.
all skin eruptions. Best pile cure on
earth. Only 25c box. Cure guaran.
teed. Sold by L. Van Werden, drug.
pSt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Evert McKim was the victim of quite
severe accident Monday morning. He
was leading team Of horses, when they
attempted to break away. Struggling
to hold them he was thrown to the
ground, when one of them turned and
kicked him above the left eye. The
animal was not shod, but inflicted SO
severe wound that DIR. Greer found it
necessary to place three stitches in
order to hold the flesh in proper posi-.
ton for healing.-Lamoni Patriot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Twenty two foot ball players were kill
ed in the United States during the
"open season." while the wounded were
numbered by the hundred. A prop
osition to establish bull fights is this
country would meet with perfect storm
of indignation, and yet the mortality
among bull fighters is less than among
foot ball players and suffering to men
and beast is less in the ring than on the
gridiron. 1t is not much wonder some
advocates OF the great college game are
asking if it cannot be modified and
stripped of some of its dangerous
features.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Cut this out and take it to w. A,
Alexander's drug store and get free
sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, the best physic. They
also cure disorders of the stomach, bll.
iOusness and headache
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
Prominent Chicago Woman Speaks.

Prof. Roxa Tyler, Of Chicago, Vice.
President Illinois Women's Alliance, in
speaking of Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy, says: 81 suffered with severe
cold this winter which threatened to
run into pneumonia. / tried different
remedies but seemed to grow worse and
the medicine upset my stomach. A
friend advised me to try Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and 1 found it was
pleasant to take and it relieved me at
once, / am now entirely recovered,
saved a doctors bill, time and suffering,
and / will never be without this splen-
did medicine again. For sale by w.
a. Alexander, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

John L. Cole returned, Monday. from
Leon, where he went early last week to
undergo surgical operation. 1t was
successfully performed. Sunday morn
ing, it was reported in town that he was
dead, but his return home, Monday,
convinced all that he was pretty live
Cole after all. A. N. Cave returned
with him. Bethany Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Sore and swollen joints, sharp, shoot
ing pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no
sleep. That means rheumatism. 1t is
stubborn disease to fight but Cham
berlain's Pain Balm has conquerede it
thousands of times. 1t will do SO when
ever the opportunity is offered. Try
it. One application relieves the pain.
For sale by w. A. Alexander, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Mrs. Chas. Hudson. Denver. Colo, writes:
"Both my children had bad cases of whooping-
Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup effected quick
cure" That's what it's GUARANTEED to do.
Cures coughs. colds, Group, lagrippe, pneu-
monia and consumption. McGrath 4 Still,
Woodland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
a Monster Devil Fish

destroying its victim, is type Of con.
stipatioD. The power of this murder.
GUS malady is felt on organs and nerves
and muscles and brain, There's no
health till it,s overcome. But DR.;
certain cure. Best. in the world fol
stomach, liver, K idneys and bowels
Only IS cents 1t L. Van Werden's drug
store.
Wanted Capable. reliable person in every
county to repres ant large company Of solid
payable weekly; So per day absolutely snre
and all expenses; straight. bona;nde, definite
day and expense money advanced each week..
Standard House, 1874 Dearborn, st. chicago.
2l-16t
CAsMoREA.
Bear. ii. n1Rs Kind You Ha.s A!xaLs Gaught
'''' ! 4zfzzSzas
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Stop your hair falling out! .sErysipelas re-
suited in entire loss Of my hair; two bottle
Beggs' Hair Remover gave me a fine growth,
John A. Under Editor Advocate, Humestons
stores natural growth and color. McGralh &
Still Woodland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

To Cure Cold while You Sleep
Take" W eeks' Break Up A-Cold Tablets,'f, We
cheerfully refund the purchase price If it fails
to cure. Price rs cents. W. E. Myers q Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

We always like, to see a farmer or
horseman drive up to a hitching post
these winter days, jump out Of his rig
unfold a big warm blanket and care.
fully cover his faithful horse. There is
big heart in that man. He'll do to tie
to. He is thinking of something else
besides himself and he takes as much
pleasure in caring for the comfort of his
horse as for himself. On the other
hand, it makes us sad to see big man
warmly clad from head to foot, drive q
sweating, steaming horse up 10 the rack.
hastily tie him fast, leave him shivering.
and make for the nearest hot stove.
There is something wrong about this fel.
low. He may be nice man, may be-
long to the church, may not swear,
smoke nor have any bad habits, but we
would not want to be his horse. No
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

On Tuesday. while our old friend
Henry Reed was helping John Merritt
unload corn, he slipped in some way
and fell to the ground. His shoulder
struck stone, breaking the collar bone
which was broken some time ago. DIR.
Chase was called to reduce the fracture
and reports favorable conditions, but
his many friends will sincerely sympa-
thize with Mr.. Reed in his misfortune.
Davis City Advance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

For all sores, ulcers. wounds. burns and
skin diseases-Beggs' German Salve, the fam
GUS pile cure. C q. Lidel, Nevada Mo-, says:
1t gave me immediate relief from piles and
effected permanent cure" A GUARANTEED
REMEDY. endorsed by physicians. McGrath &
Still, Woodland
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Genuine Rocky Mountain Tea is never
sold in bulk by peddlers for less than 35c.
Don't be fooled, get the tea made famous
by the Madison Medicine Co. Ask your
druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

The assessors will soon be on the road
listing property and fixing its taxable
valuation. In this connection it Is
being urged that persons entitled to ex-
emption for any reason claim them of
the assessor and avoid much unnecessary
trouble later. In many cases people
leave this matter for other times and
not infreduently ask rebates from the
board of supervisors, and sometimes
applying to the auditor after the books
have been made up, entailing much
work and Inconvenience for that &C.
commodating official. To avoid all this
claim your exemptions when your
property is listed by the assessor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

"with one bottle Beggs' Cherry Cough
Syrup my cough and soreness entirely dtsap-
peared. ERNEST Whipple, Davenport. Iowa.
GUARANTEED to cure all throat and lung
troubles,-has NEVER FAILED; try it! Nc
Grath g. Still, Woodland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Cough Syrup; it cured me OF throat and lung
trouble Of many years standing. Mrs; J.
Bremen, Rifle, Colo. Cures coughs, colds
whoOping cough; Group and consumption
McGrath & Still, Woodland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
Jell.O. The New Desert.

pleases all the family. Four flavors:-Lemon
Orange, Raspberry and strawberry. Atyoul
grocers. 10 cts. Try it to-day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

For brood sows Raven Food has no
equal. The pigs will be strong and have
plenty Of milk. 1t cures secures in pigs
and lambs. 1t removes worms from
hogs, cures colds and fevers; prevents
pneumonia and disease, and makes
them do we'll. Try dollar box; no cure,
no pay and money refunded. For sale
by w. L. Barry, Harness Shop, Leon,
InNyo - --.- 49,. !
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Last Thursday afternoon the youngest
child of Geo. Pence, near Leroy, was
badly scalded by falling into tub OF
hot water setting on the floor. For
tunately the child fell SO that his
shoulder struck the tub and he was not
completely immersed, as he would 9th.
erwise certainly have been killed. 1t is
now thought that he viii recover.
Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

On Monday John Norman was cutting
timber near Terre Haute and tree lodg.
ed. When he attempted to dislodge it,
he tripped and fell, and the butt caught
his foot and leg across the shin. 1t
bounced up. aud down, striking his
ankle three times before he could get
away, breaking the leg three times, and
crushing the bone to the pulp. DR..
Wales was called to reduce the frac-
ture, and has hopes of saving the foot.
Davis City Advance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Geo. Argabight, an old man 80 years
of age, wandered of from the county
farm last Thursday and although dill
igent search twas made for him by
steward Wiser and q number of others
he was not found until Saturday, when
he was discovered on VIM. Pollock's
farm, he having died from exposure to
the cold. Father Argabright has son
living near Lamont, who was sent for
and made an. untiring search for him.
An inquest was held Sunday night,
the jury giving verdict the unfortunate
man came to his death by exposure and
NO blame was attached to Mr.. Wiser,
the steward of the poor farm. Mr.. Wiser
is among the very best men the county
has ever had in this capacity, and all
the inmates are we'll taken care of. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon and
the remains laid to rest in the Mt. Zion
cemeterv.-Mt. AYR Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Constipation neglected or ill treated,
leads to total disability or death. Rocky
Mountain Tea absolutely cures constipa-
ton in all it's forms. 35c. Ask your
druggist,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
what Shall, We Have for Desert2

THIS QueSG1On Hr1StS III GNe IHnl1Iy every uly
Let us answer it today. Try Jell.O, q deli
cious dessert. Prepared in two minutes. No
baking. add hot water and set to cool.
t'lavors:-Lemon, Orange. Raspberry and
Strawberry. AT your grocers. 10 cts
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Red is danger signal on the railroad
on fellows nose and on woman's face.
Men and women use Rocky Mountain
Tea and get genuine rosy cheeks. 35c.
Ask your druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Ca Monday Edgar Shoemaker drank
from the little bottle Of wood alcohol
used to start the gasoline lamps. 1t
made him sick and he threw up his
shoes, and it is safe to say he has learn
ell lesson OF life. Davis City Advance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

For milk cows on dry. feed, Raven
Food increases milk flow and makes
better quality. 1t makes COWS health
aud prevents abortion. 1t cures scours
in calves. For cattle not dong well
it aids digestion, cures all blood and
kidney disease, saves feed and they
fatten we'll. Try dollar box; no cure,
no pay and money refunded. For sale
by w. L. Barry, Harness Shop, Leon,
Iowa 9as
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Purifies the blood-flls the system with life
health and gor,-Beggs' Blood Purifier. I'll
cured me Of dyspepsia and costiveness, and
other diseases arising from impure blood. I
think it's splendid medicine'' says Mrs.
Alice Reed, Butler, Mo. McGrath & Still,
WOo61and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

1T is our highest ambition to occupy the place
of the lone Best - in the shoe trade--to bring
into our business such condition of perfection
as will cause you when you turn your thoughts
downward toward Shoes to instnctively think Of
u.s. 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 d
valuable assistance in maintaining this position
bondla 90 aycluSiva agents. the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Don't risk the lite ones life; Group is o
dangerous disease. Mrs. H, Gregg. Dundee.
Kas., says:-.sMy little daughter had been
troubled with Group since she was three
months old ; Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup cured
her" Children Ike it. GUARANTEED. Nc
Grath & Still, Woodland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Mr.. Geo. Hall living between here
and Pleasanton started for home from
Benton Latta's Monday night, across
lots, and lost his way. He found HIM
self next morning down in Missouri, and
did not get home until eleven O'Clock
next morning.-Davis CITY Advance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

sChattanooga" will be at Leon opera
Ii ouse Thursday Jan.l I. The scenery and
effects from Chattanooga were painted
from designs furnished by MIR. Carter,
taken from photographs made Of actual
localities. s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Iftroubled with \ weak digestion,
belchings, sour stomach, or if you feel
dull after eating, try Chamberlain's
Stomach and LIVER Tablets. Price 25c.
Samples free at w. A. Alexander's drug
store s4tl ifsi4g ~ I'D
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

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.