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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09

Mrs. A. N. Bates and children returned
to their home at GLAND, Mo-, Thursday,
having been called here to attend the
funeral of her SOB, George Hardy. Mrs.
Nancy Hardy accompanied her home for
a short visit.
L. o. Nelson, clerk at the New Hamil-
ton hotel for some months, left yesterday
for his home in Allerton to visit a few
days before going to Billings, Mont,
new bowling alley.
J.J. Black. wife and daughter, came
down from Des Moines Monday, where
college and visited until Tuesday with
Mrs. Blacks sister, Mrs. 9. Varga, when
they proceeded to their home in Lamont.
F. M. Blood, of Grand Rapids, Mich,
travelling salesman for the Grand Rapids
Alabastine Co., was In Leon Tuesday, Wis
iting his cousin, Mrs. John Ledgerwood.
Mr.. Blood at one time made this territory.
but had not been here for about five
years.
John Burnison and son Sam departed
Tuesday for Saltwater, Okla, where they
go to select location and purchase farms
if the country suits them. Mr.. Burnt
sons family have moved to Leon and will
remain here until he finds a location to
suit.
Mrs. e. Ward and neice, Miss Rosa
Pace. returned to their homes in Winter
set last Saturday, having stopped off in
this city to visit few days with frisDds
and relatives while returning from Gains.
Vile, where they had been visiting at the
home of T. B. McCready.
WIS McCaull, the well known railroad
claim agent of Kansas City, passed
through this city Monday, having been al
Garden Grove to visit his parents over
Sunday. His mother, Mrs. Robert Nc.
Caull, accompanied him to Kansas City
and after short visit there will 60 to Col.
lege Springs, Colo, to visit her sister.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
Woodland.

Jim Mcdowell, of llineville, was in
town last week on business.
Lenna Stebhens, who has been teach
ing school near High Point, spent Sun
day with home folks.
Mr.. Munich, of Villisca, was in town
last week writing insurance with j. l..
Still.
Hugh I. Smith had telephone put
in his shop last week.
w. E. Massey AMI w. III. Wilson were
transacting business in Leon Saturday
Joe Reynolds, of kellerton, was in
town Saturday buy ing cattle.
s. 7. Mauk and wife and Miss Carter
were bap,ised by Rev. Williams, of Leon
Sunday.
Miss Jennie Lee. of kellerton, is visit
ing at DR.. GIeason's this week.
Mr.. Corbin. Of Corydon, and Bob
Grimm, sheriff Of Wayne county, were
here Monday and sol a mill that was
bought by Frank Dodd and Chas. Full
Ter and Il drill that was bought by Ravn
& Stratton. Both were bid in by Mr..
Corbin for E A. Rea.
VIM. Wood, If Weldon, is 1T T. B.
Adair's helping to take care Of his
mother who is still very sick
Orvul Brown came back from Oklaho.
ma last week and will resume his old
position as head clerk for 7. NJ. Riddle
this summer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
AMald WHO Fought for Liberty.

"A M0su w 1AO Hou6 III AOE AAOCEUys
The Battle Of Bunker Hill fired De.
borah SIMPSONS patriotism and
brought to her The resolution to fight
in the Continental Army until liberty
was secured" writes Mabel Percy
Haskell, in the Ladies' Home Jour
nal, of "The Girl Who Fought Ia the
Revolution" "She revealed her pur-
pose to enlist to none for fear of OPP
position, but with the small sum of
money she had laid by from the sale
of her chickens she purchased the
wool to make the cloth for her suit,
weaving it herself and making the
garments in secret. She informed her
employer just prior to leaving that
she was going to seek employment in
Boston, and set of with her clothes
in parcel without creating any sus-
picions as to her plan. Deborah chang
ed her garments in the woods, and
came forth a man to all appearances,
and made her way to Taunton. and
thence to Dillingham;, where she int
mediately enlisted in a recruiting par
ty under the name of Robert Shurt-
leff,' the small party of recruits going
Immediately to Worcester to join the
company of Captain Thayer. A deep
interest was taken by the Captain in
Robert Shurtlef, the earnestness and
beauty of the youth appealing strong
ly to him. and a home was given the
young recruit in the officers own fam
lily. Here Deborah Sampson expert.
enced her first sensations at playing
the part of man, for a young lady
visiting Captain Thayer's family fell
deeply in love with the handsome
young soldier"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
Special Excursion to Colorado,
EARLY in July, Round
TriD S18.25.

We have arranged to run Pullman
Car (porter in charge) from Leon to
Denver for the benefit of our summer
excursionists. This will be a 24-hour
run and the best of service will lie rem.
dered.
One can scarcely afford to miss this
delightful trip to the mountains at the
low rate named, only $lS 25. The OBJ
jectlve point is Manitou, the most beau.
tiful 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 Sum
flower Camp, for board at IS and Sc per
week. The Sunflower Camp ia a Kansas
institution intended only for Kansas
people and is always full Of them, hut
Mrs. Corbett has been induced on &C.
count of old friendships sake to take
care of this D. catur county party. so 7---
This is certainly the year for you to
make your trip to Colorado. Now il
the time to begin to get ready. My
wife and are both going to make the
trip and will be able to look after any
young people who would like to 60 but
VIII might think they could not make
such trip alone, SO let the young peo.i
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-$2 each. Any fur
ther information will be gladly furnish
ed. G. M. KErcHAM.
Agent Burlington Route.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
The pan-Amerlean Exposition, Buff.
falo, N. ", May list to
Nov 1Sf 1O01

On April 80, and daily thereafter, the
Chicago Great Western Railway will sell
through excursion tickets to Buffalo,
good to return within 10 days at fare
and one-third for the round trip.
A special rate for every Tuesday in
May will be one fare plus $l.O0 for the
round trir. These tickets will be good
leaving Buffalo until midnight on the
Saturday following the day of sale.
The lowest rate will always be in force
on the Chicago Great Western Railway,
and Its equipment and accommodations
are unsurpassed.
The Company has issued neat illus
trated folder, giving a map of Buffalo
and of the Exposition Grounds; list of
hotels; time card of its trains and their
Eastern connections, and much other
information.
For full information and Pan-Ameri-
can Folders, address any Great Western
Agent, or j. P. Elmer, General passen-
ger Agent, ll3 Adams ST.. Chicago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
A Great Newspaper.

The Sunday edition of The St. Louis
Republic is marvel of modern news.
paper enterprise. The organization of
its news service is world wide, complete
in every department; in fact, superior
to that of any other newspaper.
The magazine section is illustrated in
daintily tinted colors and splendid half.
tone pictures. This section contains
more high'class literary matter than any
Of the monthly magazines. The fashions
illustrated in natural colors are espe-
clally valuable to the ladies.
The colored comic section is genuine
laugh-maker, The funny cartoons are
by the best artists. The humorous
stories are high class, by authors of
national reputation.
Sheet music, high-class, popular
song, is furnished free every Sunday in
The Republic.
The price Of The Sunday Republic by
mail one year is $500. For sale by all
news dealers,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
Correspondence.
And Items of Interest
as Reported by our
Correspondents.
Davis City.

The dreariness of such dlizzly wea-
ther is untold in its magnitude.
The United Brethren had a supper
for their church last Saturday evening
at the g. A. K. Hall, and considering
the rain neat little sum was raised.
Miss Eliza Bowman is visiting Mrs.
Samuel Bowman at present.
Elmer Brown, of Leon, was in at
tendance at the funeral Of his aunt last
Monday.
Elder Eaton was married last satur-
day to Mrs. Robert Hogue, of Lamonl.
MIR. Hartshorn was notified of the
death of his father Monday by tele-
gram.
Glare Bowman is visiting relatives in
Leon.
DR.. Duff has gone to Gentry, Mo-, to
practice medicine. His many friends
here wish him success.
Elder Stebbins and wife, Of Lamont,
visited several days here the past week.
RI Bailey moved his family to Char
iton last week where he has work with a
bridge gang.
q. w. Lanrlng has returned from his
medicine trip.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
Morgan.

Rev. Edwards filed his appointment
at New Salem Sunday.
Mrs. McClaran visited her mother,
Mrs. Cozad. Saturday.
Alma Walters called on Lula New.
conner Sunday.
Oia Newcomer. and Merton Cozad
we're Lineville visitors Saturday night.
Floyd Cczad who is suffering with
rheumatism is some better.
A number from this vicinity had busi-
ness at the county seat Saturday.
h. j. Pitman and family visited over
Sunday at Mrs. M. Poh's.
H. Walters and wife were Lineville
visitors Saturday.
Mrs. G. HI. Blakesley AMI daughter
Addie visited at Mrs. Thomas Thursday.
Tommy Gammill has been on the sick
list the past week.
Mrs. Wilson and daughter Helen, of
Nebraska, came to spend the summer
with her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Small
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. McClaran entertained q
number Of the young folks at their
home last Wednesday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
Cured by Absent Treatment.

my wife sOlemnly afirms that she
will get divorce If say anything
about it," said Jones with smile.
But it is too good to keep, so here
goes. Mrs. Jones had been ailing for
some time, and falling into the hands
of one of the neighbors who is faith
curist, she became tmbued with that
peculiar belief. laughed at her, but
she remained firm and said she was
convinced that she could be cured only
through faith. AS her illness was
nothing serious, said nothing more,
congratulating myself that was ahead
what doctor would have charged her.
''It ran along for some time while
my wife continued to gain, and at last
she announced that she was fully
cured.
"'Now then. John Henry said she.
I never again wished to hear you say
anything about mind cure being all
imagination. am sure that 1 would
have been a dead woman if / hadn't
taken the treatment that l did. And
to think he never set eyes on me-
"' He never what?' gasped.
Set eyes on me! took the abb
sent treatment. I sent Prof. Fake IS
to treat me by his famous absent treat
ment.'
Do you mean to say said 1, that
you sent fakir IS to treat your
That's just what did! And to
think the most wonderful thing about
it was that I was aware the moment
that he received my letter and opened
it. although he was thousand miles
from me. Why, commenced gaining
right from that moment! It is simply
wonderful. You can't deny that I am
a well woman, and all through the
wonderful absent treatment that re-
ceived'
II should have said something right
then and there had / not heard the
postman's whistle and gone to the door
to get my mail. There was letter
for my wife from the Dead Letter Of
flee, and when she opened It out drop
ped her letter to Prof. Fake. She had
misdirected 1t and the fakir had never
received 1t. She says-but on second
thought ! hadn't better tell you what
she says" sa.s.-,, I. +
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
Center.
The rain was acceptable.

Tue ram was acceptable.
Mr.. Watson's carpenters are ut work.
F. Gardner, of Ocean Farm, has Il
crippled knee from handling young
horse.
The Centeriles were we'll represented
at the Minstrel show and to hear o hello
played.
Mr.. Hiatt and VIM. Fields haye corn
planted.
Judge Gardner had business at Van
Vert and Pine Grove last week.
Uncle Jno Phipps, of Fremont Co.,
an early settler of Decatur county, was
back last week visiting his daughter at
Ocean Farm and other friends and rela-
tives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
1t 6Irdles the Globe

The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
as the best in the world. extends round
the earth. It's the one perfect healer
of cuts, corns, burns, bruises, sores,
scalds, boils, ulcers, felons, aches, pains
and all skin eruptions. Only infallible
pile cure. 25c box at Van Werden's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
Alas! How Soon FORGOTTEN.

is an echo or pain or trouble of any
kind when one is well rid of it, and if it
happens to be headache or stomach
trouble that bothers you, take DIR.
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 10 take. J.. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09

Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c. &c. II G. G. c. fail, druggists refund mon y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09

Mrs. w. E. Kemp and children returned
Tuesday to their home in Des Moines,
after visiting couple of weeks with rela-
tives in Center township. Her mother.
Mrs. N. A. CARRIER, went home with her
for visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
The Stimulus
Of Pure Blood

That is what is required by every
organ Of the body, for the proper per-
Torrance of its functions.
1t prevents biliousness, dyspepsia,
constipation, kidney complaint, rheu-
matsm, catarrh, nervousness. weak
ness, faintness, pimples, blotches, and
all cutaneous eruptions.
1t perfects all the vital processes.
W.P. Keeton, Woodstock. Ala. took Hoods
Sarsaparilla to make his blood pure He
writes that he had not felt we'll but tired for
some time. Before he had finished the first
bottle of this medicine he felt better and
when he had taken the second was like
another man free from that tired feeling
and able to do his work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
Early Seed Oats.

! have 500 bushels of choice early seed
oats for sale. MIKE GRIFFIN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
Hoods Sas-sapas.ixxa

Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. Accept no substitute. but
get Hoods today.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09

Mrs. Robert Shular and baby went to
Centerville Monday where Mrs. Shular
will visit relatives and attend the P. E. O..
grand chapter few days before return
Ing to her home in Des Moines.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-08
A Good Cause.

Yesterday a number Of ladies OF the
Eastern Star Lodge OF this city offer
ed for sale a splendid photograph OF
Bowers Mansion. The proceeds Of the
sale will go to help Mrs. Bowers, who
is now in need Of this assistance.
The negative was taken in 1874, dur
ing the palmy days of the Mansion and
shows the big stone house to its best
advantage The photographs are fa1
above the average and make splendid
souvenir. The ladies are charging on
ly so cents for the pictures and man,
were sold yesterday. Everyone should
help the good cause along and they will
receive their moneys worth in the ar
ticle purchased.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-08
Another Big Purchase.

Alter persistent efforts on the part
OF 7. J, Lynch. prominent mining
man OF Tonopah, he has succeeded in
interesting Silt Lake City capital to
invest in TonOpah mining property
One thousand dollars was placed in the
Bank OF Tonopah on Tuesday to be
placed to the credit OF the house OF
Cliffords to apply on payment OF the
Stone Cabin. Wandering Boy and the
Lucky Jim mining claims, the balance
to be paid when all execution of deeds
to above property is made. The new
company will erect a gasoline hoist at
once and sink several hundred feet to
explore the hidden treasures. The
property purchased Joins the Butler
group on both ends OF the famous Val
| ley View ledge that has produced over
100000 to date. The names OF the
new owners will be given in our next
issue The machinery for this camp is
now in transit from Salt Lake-Bon-
ANA.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-08
A Big Haul.

San Francisco, August Cup to
midnight the detectives, so far as could
be learned, had not one clue TO identi-
fly the men who robbed the Selby works
The officials of the company now esti-
mate the loss at $3.50, 900.
The robbery was one OF the biggest
hauls that the history OF criminology
records. 1t was also one OF the best
planned and executed 'jobs' ever per
petrated. The thieves tunneled from
the water edge through the Stag en-
bankment to d point under the bullion
room, which they entered and remov-
ed all the ingots OF gold on hand, near
ly half ton. The bars OF silver were
not disturbed
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-08
Circus Excursion.

Arrangements have been completed
lv which all who wish to attend the
performance Of Ringing Bros World
Greatest Shows in Reno, Saturday,
August 18th can secure special excur-
sion rates on all lines of travel. This
will be the only point III this vicinity
where the great show will exhibit dur
ing the present season, and those who
fail to see it will miss the grardest
amusement event OF the year. Since
last season Ringing Bros famous ex-
hibition has been greatly enlarged and
lis now beyond all question the largest
ard best combined circus, menagere
and hippodrome in the United States
The performance is given by over 800
high salaried specialists, in three rings,
on two stages, in mid-air, and on a
huge quarter-mile hippodrome track
The trained animal features, which are
alone worth many times the price of ad-
mission to see, include Ringing Bro
theirs latest sensation, twenty elephants
performing at one time, in one ring;
Lockhart's famous elephant comedians;
'Briens wonderful sixty-one hore act,
and many other great trained animal
displays. The grand free street pa
rade which takes place at 10 o'clock on
the morning of the exhibition is the
most magnificent display ever seen.
| Don't miss it.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-08
Sinule Tax and the Y. & T.

l can't think of anybody in Nevada
who would be SO greatly benefited by
introduction of the single tax as those
who are interested in the Virginia and
Truckee railroad.
Such change would put such life
into that precious old crooked right
of-way, that my good friend, Mr.. Yer
ington, would rub his hands in glee.
1t would be flush times come again, and
there would be trains running day and
night. as was the case while the Com
stock doomed.
You all recall that era of plenty.
What glad lot of people we were, to
be sure. and how many there were OF
us.
The Virginia and Truckee may never
hope to prosper again until Nevada S
population is doubled. 1t can be doubl-
ed in two years by the adoption OF the
Single Tax plan, and after that the in
crease in population will be SO rapid
that thousands OF new houses will have
to be built to accommodate the incom-
ing throngs.
OF course we all know that the mines
OF Virginia City gave a vast amount OF
traffic to the Virginia and Truchee. bu
mines wear out as all found to oul
surprise and sorrow On the Other
hand communities never wear out. ano
their needs are never exhausted. Da,
by day their wants reCur, and their sup
plies must be newly furnished with eacl
; succeeding sunrise. The railroad is tn
, means to this end. With the Singl
= Tax in operation. with all taxes remOv
: ed from hoisting works. pan mills an
t the like. the mining industry OF Neva
= da would be set free. 1t would be bet
t ter than rise in the price OF silver
4 for it would be permanent. Nirgini
City would revive. and the entire Stat
r would fill UP. The railroad compan
;, would be able to increase its rollin
S stock without being punished by tn
assessor each year. As matter {
: TACT the total amount OF its taxes woul
T. be decreased WELLS DRURY.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-08
NEVADA ALL RIGHT
Carson Pilgrims Return Salts.
fled with the SaQebrush.

A number of Carsonites have been
on tours of inspection and pleasure to
points in California lately and upon
their return all agree that Nevada and
especially Carson, suits them better.
both in health and finance, than the
much lauded California, and especially
Southern California; where the tour
lists abound.
Alfred Chartz lately made trip to
San Francisco and took a birds-eye
view of the conditions in the central
climate OF San Francisco is surely alb
ominable and only fit for fleas and
strikers. Through the Sacramento Val
ley the country is as dry as powder
house and a grass hopper would starve
to death hunting up green patches. The
San Joaquin Valley is just as bad off,
New York to get it.
Nevada, her people, climate and fruit
are ahead OF anything Mr.. Chartz OBJ
served in the Golden State
Geo. kitzmeyer is another pilgrim
who ventured into California Al
though he brought home one of Cali
fornia's charming daughters to live il
this land OF plenty, he does not wan
California for a home. Mr.. kitzmey
er was as far south as Los Angelo
: ard says that he did not see that til
big town was doing the business in pro
portion to Carson. This city. accord
ing to Mr.. Kitzmeyer, is far ahead O
any OF the small towns in lower Cali
forria, both from financial standpoint
and in health. George will remain i
Carson; it suits his every need.
S. B. Cohen has also made q tou
) OF the citrus belt. He. like the other:
= found no city that suited as we'll a
- Carson.
The California towns are run on tn
! Eastern plan, which is on penny pre-
: fit scheme, and according to Mr.. Cohe
q the pennies and not conducive to goo
spirits to the average Nevadan
Although he was offered a chance t
go into business in the south he re
. turned to Nevada feeling satisfied thu
Carson, as she is. IS better than an
future that lies before the sweltern
| orange grower in California;
: Every once in a while a Carsonit
gets the California fever. They max
the trip, take one good look at the sill
+ roundings and scurry home Statistic
e that Nevada is the best place on cart
= and that the smell OF the sagebrus
r discounts the aroma OF the orange bio:
som for steady diet
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-08
Illustrated Lecture.

Rev. Geo. c. King, OF Winnemucca
has kindly consented to deliver two O.
his illustrated lectures in Carson fo1
the benefit OF the NJ. T. Church in this
place.
Lew Wallace's famous Tale OF the
Christ. Ben Hur," will be presented
Saturday evening August 10th ant
Chas. NJ. Sheldon's celebrated work
In His Steps" Monday evening, Aug
ust 18th Each lecture will be illustrat
ed by about fifty superb stereopticor
views and song.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-08
Another Case.

Yesterday another victim OF small
pox was reported The unfortunate is
fined IN the pest house. The first case
is getting along nicely and the young
man is on the road to recovery. There
is no danger OF the disease spreading
as the second case occurred at the pest
house, where the patient has been tax
ing care OF his brother
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-08
Teachers Dance.

On Friday evening, August %, the
teachers OF Empire and their friends
will give dance A number OF the
young ladies are home for their vaca-
ton and intend making merry by a
dance Empire is noted for its teach
ers, and dance will give their many
friends a chance to meet the Young
ladies before they return to their vari-
Gus schools.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-08
400.

That is the number OF choice Fall
Samples that Joe Platt, the pioneer
clothier, has received. They are GER
tainly the finest lot to select suit
from ever exhibited in this city. Mr..
Plat guarantees a fit and the prices
are reasonable.