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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
The Seasons Greatest Success
1'FOr Her Sake
THE. CHURCHES.

/ Rev, w. H. Ilsley will preach at
/ Grown chapel next Sunday afternoon at
| 5 o'clock .iiln
| Rev. and Mrs. Allan Judd, of Des
Moines, were visiting friends in this city
the first of the week.
Rev. e. b. Scoggan, pastor of the M.
E. church at Decatur City, was in Leon
last Friday returning from Russell
whore he attended the district confer.
ence of the NJ. e. church.
At the Presbyterian church Rev. w.
II. Ilsley will preach in the morning on
"Glorifying God in the Life" In the
evening the subject will be "The Opened
Eyes" A cordial invitation and hearty
welcome is extended to all.
Elder A. E. Hatch, pastor of the
Adventist church in Leon, has moved to
the T. 81. Schenck property on west
Commercial street. James, William and
D. B. Newlin, of Woodland, came in
with their teams and moved him.
Services AT the M. E. church next
Sunday will be as follows: Preaching
both morning and evening by the pas
tor. Subject of morning sermon 1.-THE
Uplifted Standard" In the evening
The Art of Being Beautiful which
will be sermon to girls. The Epworth
League and Sunday School at the usual
hours.
The Catholic congregation of Wood
land township have arranged to use the
Adventist church in this city on the Sec
ond Sunday in each month until their
new church is finished. Next Sunday they
will hold the first services in Leon.
Low mass and services will be held at 10
O'Clock by Rev. Father Condor, of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
Coming Thur. Nov.20. "For Her Sake
A Birthday Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Nimrod Lille served
dinner Sunday to guests to the number
OF tifty.three, the occasion being the
birthday anniversary of their daughter,
Maude, and also of her friend, Mrs.
Mamie Frazier, so double dinner wat
planned. Those present were:
! Grandma Finch
Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Finch and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Peters and family l@
Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Frazier and family
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lille and family
Mrs. j. W. Baker and children
Mrs label Wilson
Misses Messrs- 81
Ella Woolsey James Rumbley
Anna MCDANIEL Oscar Mcdaniel
Nettie Jennings Harvey Mcdaniel
Rena Woolsey James Still
ORGY Woosey Walter Moore
Perry Moore
Willie Moore
Allie Wcolsey
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
District Court In Session.

Judge TOwner arrived in the city yes
terday morning and the special term Of
court was called at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning in order to dispose of mum
Der of cases so that there will be time
for the Clark murder CAGE which is sci
for next Monday morning at 10 o'clock
and the attorneys say that both sides
will be ready to proceed with the trial
A special venire of "a extra jurors hal
been summoned in addition to the
regular panel, and it is thought there
will be no trouble in securing jury.
No jury cases are to be tried at the
special term of court this week. the fol
lowing cases having been assigned fol
trial to the court:
Creveling VS.. Banta ct al.
Hamilton vs. Swan ct al.
Shook vs.. Gilreath.
Hamilton vs.. Brown ct AL
State Insurance Co, vs.. Greenland Ell
al.
Mills vs.. Town of Leon.
Tharp vs. Wagner ct al.
Smith, trustee vs.. Farris ct al.
Newton & Noble VS.. Hoffman.
Springsteen VS.. Martin.
Thomas vs.. VanMeter.
Meter Va. Davis ct al.
The case of State Insurance Go. VS.
Greenland consolidated with the case Of
Greenland vs. State Insurance Co. two
cases growing out of the burning Of
Frank Greenland's barn at Grand River
which was Insured in the State Co. is or
trial at the time of going to press, Z
large number of witnesses from Rich
land township being present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
Coming Thur, Nov.2o, "For Her SAX"
Special Excursion to Custer CITY,
Oklahoma, Tuesday, Nov. 18a u

This is the date set for the allotment
OF town lots in Custer City, the new
town on the Frisco r. r. An exceed.
,inglys low rate has been secured for
round trip and one way. For special
information as to rates and also as to
purchase of lots and manner of allot.
iment cali on or address me. expect
to go to Custer City with the special ex-
cursion. SAM L. DARRAH,3.
! .e Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

We have many good bargains In
Decatur County farms. We have
arranged to handle home-seekers
in different parts of Missouri, par
tiCularly in Shelby, pettis, Vernon
and adjacent counties. Call and
look over our price lists, and see
what we have. Office in rear Ex-
change National Bank.-SAM l..
DARRAH & CO., Real Estate, Leon,
Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
Public Sale.

I will sell at public sale at my resi-.
dence 81 miles west of Decatur City, on
Saturday, Nov. 8, 1902, the following
property to-wit: One choice mich COW,
l work horse, 2 farm wagons spring
wagon, hay sweep, moving machine,
sulky hay rake, 2 cultivators, 3 dozen
chickens. Household and kitchen
furniture. Terms IL months.
GEO. BUCKINGHAM.
S. Y. HARGER, Auctioneer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
1aMen.s Meeting.

On next Lords day at 8 p. M. there
will be special meeting for men only,
at the Christian church. The meeting
will. be- addressed by pastors Woodward
and Hubbell.a ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

The Leon Telephone Co. will give
$500 reward for information
that will lead to the arrest and
conviction of any one interfering
With their lines.
". r. ELLINWOOD, Mgr.
Leon, Iowa, Aug. 30, 1902.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

l have some choice male and female
Poland China hogs for sale. Some sows
are bred and some INBRED. There are
some strong fall male hogs which are
not akin to any hogs have heretofore
sold. Will also sell my famous herd
boar, Marshall's Wonder, as can not
use him longer.
W. II. HAzLEr.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
School Report.

Report of Gospel Ridge school Dis.
No. 8. Garden Grove twp. for term end
ing Oct. 81 1902. Number of days
taught 40. Total enrolment 80, average
daily attendance 81. Those neither
absent nor tardy were Chas. Trisler,
Carroll and Clare Curry. ss
LoRNE L. LONG, TeacheE,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

New up-to.date photo mounts and
portrait lenses as good as they make.
SwEARINGEN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
Get the Most
out 0f Your Food

You don't and can't if your stomach
is weak. "A weak stomach does not di-
gest all that is ordinarily taken into it.
It gets tired easily, and what it fails to
digest is wasted.
Among the signs of weak stomach
are uneasiness after eating, fits of ner-
vous headache and disagreeable belch-
ing.
II have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla at
different times for stomach troubles, and q
run down condition OF the system. and have
been greatly benefited by its use. would
not be withontit in my family, am trou-
bled especially in summer with weak stom-
ach and nausea and find Hood S Sarsaparilla
Invaluable" E. B. HICKMAN, W.Chester, Pa.
Hoods Jnrsapariila
and Pills
Strengthen and tone the stomach and
the whole digestive system.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
Evangelistlca Meetings at Il
,''* christian Church.

The special meetings which have been
conducted at the Christian church the
last ten days continue with increasing
interest. There are additions to the
church at almost every service. The
meetings will continue throughout the
week and until further notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Mather-the 80 years dentist of over
80 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, 1902-11-06

Twenty head of calves,
Six yearling steers,
Eight yearling heifers,
Ten COWS.
lift GLEN j.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

After acquiring a wife it often keeps a
man busy trying to satisfy his relations
that he didn't make mistake.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
$500 REWARD.

Coming Thur. Nov. 20, "For Her Sax
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Coming Thur. IN low. 20, 'For Her Sake
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
For Sale.

Coming Thur. N ov. 20, "For Her Sake
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Coming Thur, Nov. 20, "For Her Sake
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
Coming Thur. ,Nov.2o, "For Her Sake
License to Wed

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by Clerk Keller since our
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
Avoid Fraudulent limitations.

Use the genuine Russ bleaching Blue an
preserve your clothes. All grocers 1Oc. l1.4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Coming Thur, N ov 20, "For Her Sake
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Persons having friends visiting them or
knowing Of strangers visiting in the city
BY informing him either. in person or by
note.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-20
NOTICE.

Persons needing, or knowing of those
who do need protection from physical
or moral injury, which they are not
able to obtain for themselves, may con-
suit the Legal Protection Committee OF
the Antl-Saloon League, 9 Mcintyre
Building.
w. H. RICE. supt.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-20
BUBONIC PLAGUE BUGABOO
From the Oakland Enquirer.


The bubonc plague will down. 1t reported that the
United States Surgeon General to take active to
determine for all what be done regarding the
plague San Francisco There have been many
ports concerning the disease that city, and these reports have
been greatly exaggerated that pressure being brought to
bear the United States authorities by other cities to force them
The situation is peculiar The health authorities both
national and local. the plague exists and has existed for
months but the trouble difficult find and the
disease differing from its usual practice obstnaey refuses to
spread and become epidemic. While health authorities continue
affirm the presence of the bubon plague least equal
number of DOCTORS of great knowledge and good
ton affirm with equal positveness that the first of doctors
mistaken and that the city is free from the dread Asatc
scourge. 1t emphacaly of doctors disagreeing
There should be of settling the matter definitely
Either plague exists it does If does not then there
should be authoritative of that fact If it does its
existence should be proved beyond all peadvenue and the most
vigorous taken San Francisco should
longer under suspicion That city should be
the first to demand an investigation.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-20
7 HE IOWA

Chicago
Secretary Shaw says that Washington very different from
Denison Iowa. where he kept bank before becoming member
of President ROOseves cabinet In DenisOn said the
tary in making his point, I'VE taught in common with
great many other simple country people that cleanliness
goodness. Here in Washington this old proverb reversed and
cleanliness is desecraion."
The secretary started his DenisOn training into
effect the dull months set and he is still
working his job He put force of painters and decorators
work the treasury building who cleared the dust
mutations and frightened the walls with fresh paint and
decorations The Washington public did take the cretays
action seriously until he began the exterior of the building
The side of the granite black and gry
with deposits of dust and smoke and such condition of affairs
did accord with the DensOn idea of responsibility Mr. Shaw
secured the services of Chicago firm that cleans the eteros
of buildings with sand blast and instructed that all evil
dences of age and filth be removed The cleaning
progress but the commentator which Mr. Shaw expected from
the Washington public did manifest itself Instead de-
nuncaon Mr. Shaw proclaimed Iowa iconocast and
asserted that he destroying the chief beauty Of the mag
nifcen building which he has temporary control
might well take sand blast and the of
from Westminster abbey the tower OF London said the WASH
ngonans, a the CRIME from the treasury building
Mr. Shaw stopped the sand blast for couple of days think
Then started again and each day bright clean col
supports clean section of the long building the sand
blast moves along the building.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-20
RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS

From the Springfield Republican.
DR. c. R. Parn the commissioner who is charged with the
distribution of the Cecil Rhodes scholarships in the colonies and
the United States has returned New York from England Dr.
Pan has spent several weeks Oxford arranging details
nected with the scholarships There scholarships
to be distributed in the and colonies he said yesterday
have been Oxford for several weeks trying the wishes of
the Oxford authorities the distribution There
colleges Oxford and each such scholarships
awarded under its peculiar rules of entrance and
forth Some prefer have postgraduate and others Under
graduate scholarships For the next year shall be kept busy
visiting and consulting with the leading educators of the states
and colonies the best methods of selecting candidates for
the various scholarships which allotted their several dis
tcts Each of these scholarships carries with ST year for
three years. The first benecae will Oxford the fall of
consequently the final awards will be made early in that
year"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-20
POLO MEN TO MEET.

The Polo club, which will meet on
Tuesday evening in Elks' Hall to settle
up the affairs of this season and posi-
bly, discuss those of the next will also
elect officers for the ensuing year.
The tournament expenses were very
heavy and despite the liberal subscrip-
lions and good gate receipts the club
funds We're drawn upon to the amount
of nearly five hundred dollars. The
gate receipts were divided up pro
rata, each of the visiting clubs
receiving little more than $3.50
with which to pay their pony
freightage. This sum was ample in
every case and more than offset ex-
pense. The polo ball WIS paid for out
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-20
ART CONCEALED BY ART

Chicago Daily News
members congress have been having great fun
with the presidents business they returned
Washington for the session. During the they read
great deal about the and how concealed
the making harmonious exterior and interior In front of
the main OF the presidents building there coal hole
AT the door stands galvanized garbage which
umbrella holder The architects had forgotten all about
the coal hole until late put elsewhere than the
conspicuous place and the umbrella holder totally
provided for until of the doortende thought of the garbage
Fah@N
81 knew how much concealed by there my
district until called the president said Congressman Sulzer
who represents poor district in New York why almost
house my district has garbage the front door, and
proud OF coal holes that frequently don't them
up"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-20

1t will Not Do to fool with a bad
cold. No one can tell what the end
will be. Pneumonia, catarrh, chronic
bronchitis and consumption invariably
result from a neglected cold. AS a
medicine for the cure of colds, coughs
and influenza, nothing can compare
with Chamberlain's Cought Remedy. 1t
always cures and cures quickly. Ben
son, Smith & Co, general agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-20
A Bad Skin

Prick your skin with a needle You
will see it is full of blood, full all the
time. But what kind of blood? Rich
and pureP Or thin and inquirer Pure
blood makes the skin clear, smooth,
healthy. Impure blood covers the skin
with pimples, sores, boils, eczema,
eruptions, letter, salt-rheum.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-20

of Oahu club funds entirely the sub
scriptions footing the field expenses,
amounting to $500 for fencing and i'm
proVement..
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-20

Want ads in the Star bring quick re-
suits. Three lines three times for rs
cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-20

Mr.. Frank Hewett, of Kalgoorlie, W. A.,
sends his photograph and tells what cured him.
when a boy my skin broke out in bad sores
about my hands. After trying a great many
remedies in vain, took Ayers Sarsaparilla
and was quickly cured. Recently l was
troubled again with severe boils, but one bot
tie of the same old remedy completely cured
me. It's the greatest blood purifying medi-
cine in the world "
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29

me. one day soon after you'd come
back from your honeymoon. Don't
make me feel quite nm outsider"
His tone was ludicrOus, but his face
was wocfully perplexcd.
She watched him curlOusly. Then an
cxprcsslOn-just the dawning Of smile
stole into her eyes. She clasped her
hands and the smile crept very slowly
from her eyes to her mouth.
How delicious!" she said. "How
perfectly delicious! How absurd!'
Cranfield was fidgeting with his pro.
gram. At her words he suddenly tore It
In two.
She glanced Mt him. and there wac a
glow like freight in her eyes.
II don't think" she said deliberately,
"that 1 ever gave you any tea. I'm not
Daisy, you know, I'm Daisy's sister
We are horribly alike, ana ! always
keep forgetting. Please forgive me
It's been all my fault"
Her glance suddenly fell.
The swish Of the dancers and the
thrOb OF the waltz came to Cranheld
they were the accompaniment to his
tangling thoughts.
But you came with Tommy" h
said Obstinately.
"Of course, In Dalsy's place. Daisy
had q headache"
He passed his hand across his eyes
brushing away many things. Then fol
the first time that night he smiled.
might I-?" He halted. might
I-w
Their eyes met.
lie suddenly bent near: so near thu,
his breath touched her cheek.
Nigh /? Just to level things"
Her head dropped, and the color rush
cd into her face. Her answer, when |,
came, was a whisper-One of those In
audibly mysteries that are never really
placed. 10 this day Cranfield insist,
1t was Eyes," but Mrs. CranAeld |,
quite perslstently determined that i
was "nO."-New York News.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29
The American Iron "Plant."

The Englishman was being properly
surprised ut the rapidity with which
the sky scraper was going up.
"Deah mel" he exclaimed, 1T seems
as II your buildings grow as rapidly
as your maize"
"Yes," replied the Westerner, un.
blushingly, land the process Of raising
them Ii much the same"
"Fawncy! Won't you explain fur.
ther?"
"Well, you see, We just get an iron
plant, put It In the ground, have the
street sprinklers water 1t, and In a
month or six weeks the sky scraper ID
full grown"
And. taking another breath, the cou.
SIN from over seas managed to believe
ik-Nsmphis Commsrcial.Appaal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29
FALLACY OF A FACE
a RANFIELD holds that the be-.

"A kANrlCLD ho'u" 'hut tuc Uc-
C ginning OF his courtship was
~ unique: but that may be Gran.
fields one.sided view. 1t was the night
OF the hunt ball; and he lcancd against
a pillar In the dancing room. At no
time u dancing man, ON this occasion
he was excessively bored; he was out Of
sorts, the band was too loud; the crush
was too great. lie thought regretfully
Of his fine library fire and shivcrlngly
OF the long drive home.
After i've minutes Of abstraction u
man touched him on the shoulder.
"Hullo, Crandeld" he said. Beer,
looking for you. Counting on you to
see that Lady Mnrche Dances
The speaker dartcd into the crowd
aud Cranfleld returned to his thoughts.
He fixed his cyeglass into his eye and
glanced slowly around.
some men are 80 beastly Optimls'
tic" he said In his own mind.
At the end Of the room he had caught
q distorted glimpse Of Lady Marche.
He gaxcd Mt her for space; then
his eyes wandered and his ideas came
10 a sudden halt. Round about him he
saw pre0ccupatiOn settled upon groups
Of men; no saw heads turned toward
the door. Following very human im,
pulse he turned his own In the same
direction He was not inquisitivc. but
the desire to know IL quite Us infec,
tiOus M disease.
In Il brief space the crowd about the
entrance parted ana his curiosity melt.
cd before another feeling--u feeling us
rapid, II infinitely more strong. He
closed his eyes; then he readJusted his
glass.
II was CreightOn-TOmmyC Creighton
and his wife. He watched them move
slowly up the room, and as they moved
he felt, rather than heard. the admira.
ton that hummed In their wake. lie
took q long look; then he leant back
against the pillar, seeking to realize ex.
actly where he stood.
He had seen her befOre-once before
That point alone wrought self-distrust
He had called one day with Bisher-
thrope and she had given them tea. His
verdict had been, Extremely pretty.
sarcastic and tribe cold" He re-
called the criticism with guilty pang
and wondered whether 1t could be the
dress. But he had never guessed u
riddle In his life.
He screwed In his eyeglass and lean
still further back. He saw Creighton
introduce four men. Then his cOntrO
gave way. He forced an opening II
the crowd; but when he reached her
side and scope his voice had tone tina
even to him was new.
MAY have the pleasure?"
She looked up with Just the faintes
surprise. Then her eyes fell on the fac
ing OF his red coat, and she smiled-th
friendliest and most perfect smile h.
had ever seen. He realized with shane
that he had never known till then tina
hssA eyes had shadows and reflections
~ positively shone with light
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29
he IS CAPTAIN, SHE STEERS.

II was a random rhymer.
Blithc.hcartcd IN the May.
Who plucked the Towering climber
Along the river way;
II was the ferryman's daughter,
With gypsy rose and tim,
Who fcrricd DER the water
This straying minstrel man.
Her hair had purple tlntings
Above her scashell ear:
Her eyes had starry glintings,
Her laugh was lyric clear.
He listened and he fingered
(His tryst was one with fnith9
Till eve. the fairy.fingercd.
Haj shut days sunset gate.
Thus oft thy met thereafter.
At last no more to part.
For love Tor was II laughtcrD
Had shared the rhymer's heart.
And now upon lifc's ocean
The twain together font;
He's Saptain-that's his notion!
But she still steers the boat!
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29

COL A. A. POPE pended $5OO,OOO In
this sort Of publicity. In 1877 Col. Pope
organized the Pope Manufacturing
Company, which started year later
with an output OF nifty wheels. Now the
company employs a capital Of upward
OF $2O,OOO,OOO. covers ten acres Of door.
age In It's factory ut Hartford, Conn.,,
and besides an army OF skilled mechan.
les engaged the services Of 1000 selling
agents. Col. Pope gained his title In
the War Of the Rebellion, entering the
service as a private at the age OF Is
years and receiving his discharge with
the rank Of lieutenant colonel. He
served under Burnside, Grant and Sher-
man.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29

the 0mcials of the
A m Q r lean Bicycle
Company and "fath.
er" Of the industry.
"The cessation OF
advertising killed
the bicycle business,
and the way to re-
vlvc II Is to resume
that same import
ant matter" says
Col. Pope. In one
year the latter eX-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29
FAILURE TO ADVERTISE

Killed the bicycle Business, Says the
"Father" Of the Industry.
One man who believes that business
success Is dependent upon advertising
Is Col. \. 4. Pope. prominent among