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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-08
THE CHURCHES.

Rev. w. H. llsley will preach at Crown
chapel next Sunday at the close of Sab
bath school.
At the A. G. church A. E. Hatch, A.
NJ, will preach Sunday morning and
evening. All are invited.
Attention is called to the following
services in the M. E. church next Sun.
day. Preaching both morning and
evening by the pastor. The subject of
evening sermon will be "The Home or
the Saloon" Sunday school, Epworth
and Junior League at usual hours.
The subject of the sermon at the Pres
byterian church next Sunday morning
will be, Give Great Needs of the
Church." In the evening the pastor
will speak on "The Reasonaoleness of
the Plan of Salvation" All evening
services, till further notice, will be at Is
o'clock.
Elder VIM. Briggs will fill his appoint.
ment at Scratcheye school house, in
Woodland township, next Sunday, at
IL a. m. Also in the afternoon at the
A. Q. church in Leon at p. M. Subject
for the afternoon, "Ihe Call to the Min
istry and Its Support. All are cordially
invited, especially ministers.
Elder A. E. Hatch, A. NJ, will deliver
a lecture at thea. G. church in Leon,
Tuesday evening, May 13. Subject:
1.-The Devil in Black and White" This
is lecture against the reading of cheap
literature, and all the young folks
should hear it. Elder Hatch is the Sec
ond blind man to graduate from an
American college, having graduated
from Bates College, Lewiston, Me-, class
of 1889. A small admission fee will be
charged.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-08
Business Opportunities for All.

Locations in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota
and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway; the very best agricul,,
tural section Of the United States, where
farmers are prosperous and business
men successful. We have demand for
competent men, with the necessary cap
ital, for all branches of business. Some
special opportunities to creamery men
and millers. Good locations for general
merchandise, hardware, harness, hotels,
banks and stock buyers. Correspond
ence solicited. Write for Maps and Ma
pie Leaflets. w. j. Reed, Industrial
Agent, 604 Endicott Bldg, St. Paul,
MINI. Syst
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-08
Leon, Iowa, April Il, 1902.

Leon, Iowa, April IA, 1902.
j. H. Smith. President Farmers Insur-
ance Co., Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Dear Sir this day received draft
No. 10000 for $500, in full payment for
my dwelling, which burned on my farm
March 81, 1902. Mr.. inc. w Stahl, adj
justor for the company, asked for no &C.
cession, but paid loss i'll full, and wish
to recommend the old reliable Farmers
Insurance Go. to the insuring public.
Eighteen days from date of loss l had
my money and will commence building
another house which l expect to insure
with Williams & Pease in the Farmers.
Yours truly,
w. H. HAZLET.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-08

Rev. w. H. llsley will preach at Crown
chapel next Sunday at the close of Sab
bath school,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-08
Sunflower Camp

Is your refuge from the awful heat that
prostrates you and saps your strength
all the rest Of the year. The only ex-
ception we make for guests is in favor Of
@. M. Ketcham's Colorado party. No
others but Kansans need apply. 100
yards from the great Ute Iron springs.
Beautiful, restful. wonderful. Teachers,
there are two summer schools in Mani.
tou If you must study some, for others,
there is everything to attract, to inter.
est and to help you. Camp opens June
9Th. 36-4t Mrs. l.. l.. CoRBErr, Mgr.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-08

E. W. Howe, of Des Moines, has been
business.
]. T. silvers and family, OF Lamont,
were visiting with Leon friends the first of
the week.
Will Shields, of near Kellerton, passed
through here last Thursday on his way to
Ottumwa.
Miss Jessie Pryor returned Saturday
from few days visit at Indianola with
her sister.
Miss Allie Gammill went to Pleasanton
Monday to visit few days with relatives
and friends.
w. N. Shy returned yesterday from st.
Joe, where he accompanied shipment of
hogs Monday.
Mrs. T. E. Horner and children went to
Lamont last Saturday for few days visit
with relatives.
Steve Radnish, of Davis City, was cir
culating among his many friends in this
city last Thursday.
J. "A. Caster left Monday for Dubuque to
attend the State Grocers' Association and
Pure Food Exhibit.
Arthur and Nina Cowden went to Kan
sas City Monday for short visit at the
ONE of their aunt.
Mrs Mary Shields returned to her home
at Decatur yesterday after short visit
with friends in this city.
Mrs. L. P. Van Werden and son Charles
went to DcKalb Friday and visited over
Sunday with her parents.
Mrs. DIR. Duff, of Worth, Mo-. came
Monday to make short visit with her
sister, Mrs. w. A. Brown.
DR.. ]. w. Rowell went to Des Moines
Tuesday to attend the annual meeting of
the State Dental Association.
A. E. Dorm and family came. up from
Davis City Monday and visited d couple of
days with relatives in this city.
Mrs. Josephine Acton returned to her
home at Davis City Thursday after short
visit with relatives in this city.
Mrs. BESSIE Kelley, of Alton, was guest
at the home of DR.. j. w. Rowell in this
city the latter part of last week.
E. B. McClelland returned to his home
at Atchison, Kas., Monday, after spending
week with friends in this city.
Mrs. W. W. Warner returned Saturday
from weeks visit in Des Moines with
her sister, Mrs. F. e. Thompson.
Mrs. Sallie Coyne and son, Ray, of Hur-
on, S. d., came Monday for an extended
visit with her parents in this city.
Miss AIDA Hoadley, of Garden Grove,
came Monday to visit few days in Leon
with her friend, Miss Bessie Moore.
Mrs. A. j. Edwards, of Abba, came last
Friday for visit at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. A. j, Allen, in this city.
H. D. Richardson returned Saturday
from pleasant visit with friends at Cory
don and other places in Wayne county.
Miss Lelah Osborn came down from
Des Moines Saturday and visited with her
parents in this city until Wednesday.
VIM. Jones and family and Mrs. Isabel
Conn left yesterday on ten days. visit
with relatives at Des Moines and Marengo
Rola Moore was up from Blythedale
the latter part of last week and spent a
couple of days with his parents in this
city,
Clair Morgan went to Osceola Tuesday,
having accepted position in the drug
J tore of Blakely, Gammill & Go. in that
ity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-08
MORTUARY.
Mrs. r. N. Black.

Miss Iowa s. Thornton was born in
Rock Island county, Ill.,, Jan. II, 1914,
and departed this life at her home, ~
miles northwest of Davis City, April 81 !,
1902, aged IS years., 8 months and 10
days. She was united in marriage to r.
M. Black in Rock Island county, ILL.,,
June IL, 1862. In January, 1869, Mr..
Black, with his family, moved to Deca-
tur county, Iowa, where Mrs. Black de-
parted this life, near the farm upon
which they first settled. 10 this union
eight children were born, four of whom
died in infancy. One daughter, Mrs.
w. FL. Lloyd, preceded her about Is
months ago. Mrs. Black leaves her
husband, one daughter, two sons, one
sister and one brother 10 mourn her de-
parture. She closed her pilgrimage
trusting in Him who doeth all things
we'll. .
A precious one from us is gone,
voice we loved is stilied;
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love has given;
And though the body sumbers here,
The soul is safe in heaven.
The funeral was conducted by the
pastor of the M. e. church at Decatur,
April 20, and the remains were laid to
rest in Decatur cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-08
Date of Editorial Meeting Changed

At the request of many members OF
ton, the date of the meeting at Shenan.
doah has been changed from Wednes-
day, May 81, to Friday, May 90, the
latter date being better one for the
majority of the publishers to attend.
All editors interested will please make
note of this fact and give it as much
publicity as possible.
S. M. GREENE, Sec'y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-08
A Sermon to the Children.

Sunday morning May II, there will be a
special service for the children at the
Cnistian church. Mr.. Hubbell will
preach for the children. Everyone is
welcome to attend this service, but the
front part of the house will be reserved
for the boys and girls. In the evening
the subject will be Separation From
Christi. The Y. P. S. e. f. meets at Z
p. m. Sunday evening,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-08
List of Letters Uncalled For.

The following is list of letters remain
Ing uncalled for at the post Office in Leon
lowe, for the week ending May 5, 1902.
s. =. Robinson, Jennie B. Stanley, Mr..
William Snyder, J. <. Finch, Mrs. Eta
Brown, L. G. Reick, Mr.. Frank Ross.
In calling for the above please say "ad-
vertised." JOHN LEDGERwooD, P. M.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-08
DeWey Newlin.

the little four year-old son of d. B. and
Vona Newlin, died at the home in
Woodland township on Monday, April
%, from that dread disease diphtheria,
being the second death in the family
since March II, when their six-year. old
daughter died. Their other little girl
had the disease, but recovered. The
funeral services were held on Tuesday
conducted by Elder A. E. Hatch. Mr..
and Mrs. Newlin have the sympathy Of
the community, in their double bereave-
ment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-08

English SPAWN Liniment removes all Hard,
Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blemi she's from
horses. Blood Spavins. Curbs, Splints,
sweeney, Ring. Bone STILES, Spralns. all
Swollen Threats. Coughs. etc. Save $50 by
use of one bottle. Warranted the most won
derful Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by w
u Stempel & Co.. Druggists, Leon, lows.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-08

w. A. Brown was Davis City visitor
Monday.
Earl Walters was DavisCity visitor last
Thursday,
g. M. Keller made a business trip to In
dianola Tuesday.
Mat Pullen returned from trip to Des
Moines Tuesday. 4sss
Mrs. G. R. Riley, of Decatur, was Leon
visitor last Friday.
w. E. Myers made business trip to
Elston yesterday.
John Wolyerton, of Leroy, had business
in this city Monday.
Rev. I. N. Woodward was Decatur
City visitor Tuesday.
John F. Hurst went to Des Moines Tues
day to visit few days.
Harry Yost, of Lamont, spent Sunday
with friends in this city.
Geo. A. Fosdick, of Tuskeego, had bust
ness in this city Tuesday.
j. H. Pitman spent few hours with
Davis City friends Monday.
Mrs Lew Gardner visited over Sunday
with relatives in Van Vert.
John s. Shields, of Decatur, had bust
ness in this city last Friday,
Geo. w. Wadsworth returned Saturday
from visit at Caldwell, Kas.
Mrs. W. 9. Hemelrich, of Charlton, was
visiting in this city yesterday.
Charles Cain, of Garden Grove, had bus
mess in this city last Saturday.
John NJ Thompson, of Van Vert. had
business in this city yesterday.
John Burns and wife visited over Sun
day with relatives at GAINESVILLE.
Henry and Fred White visited over Sun
day with relatives at Davis City.
DR.. H. R. Layton had professional bust
ness at Davis City last Thursday.
Miss Nina DERRICK, who is teaching at
Kingston, spent Sunday in this city.
U. W. Wells, of Mitchell, 8. D., was in
Leon Friday on real estate business.
Ed. H. Alexander returned Saturday
from business trip to Trenton, Mo.
Miss Ethel Bowman, of Davis City, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. A. Brown.
Rev. Allan Judd, of Des Moines, spent a
few hours with Leon friends Monday.
Mrs. w. h. Young and daughter return
ed Monday from visit at Westerville.
Miss Ida Brooks returned Tuesday from
ten days visit with friends in Osceola.
Mrs. H. A. Graves, of Lamont, visited
over Sunday with relatives in this vicinity.
Attorney Lewis B. Jackson had business
at Grand River the fore part of the week.
John 1ullis returned Monday from six
weeks visit in various parts of Oklahoma.
Sam Bowman, of Davis City, was visit
ing relatives in Leon the first of the week.
Miss Kate Cartwright returned Friday
from a visit with friends at Garden Grove.
B. w. Garrett, state pardon clerk at Des
Moines, was an over Sunday visitor in this
city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19

carpenter at the bench, the blacksmith
can be inculcated in no other way. The
at the forge, the painter with his BRUSH.
the mason with his trowel, as they labor
day by day shou.l have deeply implanted
in their minds ideas OF how beautiful and.
Z helpful their completed work may stand
out in the eyes Of the world. Artistic
4 instinct begets honesty, couscIentiousness.
carefulness in the. execution Of the hid
Gen and minor details of work. the best
there is in every man and every woman
Therefore, in the cultivation Of art our
city may be the means Of adding largely
to the commercial value of every depart
ment of our work.
It is frequently the case that when we
need to have artistic work done it IS
necessary. at considerable expense and
often delay, to import people at enormous
salaries to do the work that our own
artisans and artists could do, provided
they were properly trained. AT ban
quet given in this city within the. past
year or two, twelve artists had to be
brought here in order to furnish talent
to do the work in the time required. y
great deal OF artistic work is necessarily
sent away from our city. DrauShtsmen.
artists and artisans are continually
sought for by our various commercial IN
stitutions needing help in their particular
line I will venture TO say that nine
tenths of the talent doing this character
and class of work within the limits OF
the CITY to-day was trained in some other
part of the United States or In Europe,
and vet these people who are doii1s ehis
work and being paid so handsomely LOT
it have no more native talent Or aDliitS
than the boys ard girls who are raised
in Richmond There are clerks IN our
stores. who are scarcely getting living
solarv: there are workers in the various
factories, who, If trained artlst1cailS;
could be made to be worth Thousand
times as much to the world as they al
to-day.
know that everybody cannot be train
ed to be artists. and that we necessiIi-
", exnend time and effort on people who
are lacking In the particular qualifications
that will enable them to do notable work.
md vet I do claim that great artists arc
made bv encouraging surroundings. by
a sense OF artistic taste about them. The
little child who displays artistic tastes
should not be discouraged by ignorance
and prejudice. as is largely the case at
the present time Wake :the average
children horn and reared in our COM
rrunity. They are just as bright and as
Intelligent as the children raised else
where. 7 believe the average standard
OF intelligence and integrity IS higher
than in large number Of localities
We have much TO build on. Why not
seize the opportunities we have and so
train and direct the intellect and the en-.
ergies Of our community az to enable
the young people to cultivate their fac
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
SHE SHIELDS HIM
Wife Refused to Prosecute Husband
Who Kicked Out Her Eyes.

Mrs. Sarah Leddy. Of Williamsburg
who about three weeks ago was, she
said. kicked in the face and blinded oy
her husband, Michael Leddy, a longshore-
man. was taken from the Eastern DIS DIS
trict Hospitals to the Lee Avenue Ponce
Court to prosecute him. Mrs. Leddy was
led BY a policeman and her sister-l1l-laW. .
When the case was called and Leuoy
was arraisned before Magistrate o Kelly.
Mrs. Leddy surprised the court by declar-
ing that. she had no charge to make
against her husband. She denied that
he ever assaulted her and stated that ne
had always been good and kind On the
day of the alleged assault, Mrs. Leddy
said. she fell and her face struck an IRON
bucket. The injuries she sustained, she
added. made her blind.
On. the day Mrs Leddy was injured she
told the police that her husband returned
home drunk ard because she remonstrat-
cd Wit him for giving whisky to their
twelve-year- daughter. Mamie, ne
knocked her down and kicked her. Mrs
Lcddy added that two years ago Leddy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
COMMERCIAL VALUE OF ART
Some of the Advantages of Art to the
Community.
Editor Of The Times

Some of the Advantages or Art 10 the
Community.
Editor Of The Times
sir.-Some weeks ago 4. your sugges-
ton I wrote you in regard to the work
Of the Art Club, its prospects and pos
sbilities. Now there is another feature
of this work TO which ! wash to call
the special attention Of your readers.
and I refer to the commercial value OF
art.
Most people regard art and artistic pro
duction as luxuries for the favored rev
whose wealth nv b~Tnit TEN to enjoy
living in magnificent houses e2pensively
furnished and decorated with beautiful
pictures. Such ideas are all wrong. II
is we'll for those who have money at
their command to build beautiful homes,
to purchase splendid paintings. to III
their libraries with the best books. to haze
tire grounds about their homes artistical-
~ laid out and beautifully cultivated;
but no lavish display of wealth. in these
directions will be the means Of cultlvat-
ing true artistic instinct. With proper
training and education the poorest Ia
torer in the land may truly enjoy the
rich treasures of art. though he may live
in the humblest kind Of a home.
a single flower may brighten the homo,
and if impressed with the importance of
it there are none but what could under
the most adverse circumstances have
few beautiful flowers blooming in tho
home at every season of the year. With
these cheerful companions about them the
home life is lifted up. the health of the
members of the household is greatly i'm
proved, and new and higher inspirations
are implanted in the mind
Again, when trained in art the pslinest
and, perhaps, sometimes the most incon-
genial work may be done in a Clearly
and more satisfactory manner. Careless
ness and Indifference bring about untidi-l
ness, slipshodS and loose methods of do
ing things: and the more we are allowed
to- indulge in carless, half-hearted work
the more unfruitful our work becomes.
Bacon ys:"Reading naketh full man,
conference ready man. and writing an
exact man" This proverb might have
gone a Ettle further and stated that in
drawing, in coloring, in the fitting to-
gether Of the simplest pieces of material
an exactness, an artistic touch is T,ttu.Ted
that has equally as great an influence on
the mind and character as either reading
or speaking. The ability TO express with
a trained hand the work of -ae brain with
pencil or brush develops the creative ele-
ment in man and gives him an eye and a
taste for the true and the beautiful that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
At Gettysburg.
BY William Reid. Of New York.
IN memorial of Pickett S ciaiee e.

BY William Heid Of New York.
IN memorial of Pickett S charse q
Gettysburg.
%, sons of men, sing praises Ger
The memory of their deed
Dig deep the notches OF their ID NC
In minds Of every creed.
Renew the glory of that charge
When tales of note are spun
A bero's fate shall not STOW DIM
While fame is to be won.
Within the CORY range OF death
That noble column sped.
Undaunted by the fiery hall
Cl. field Of CHASTITY dead.
They needed not the cannon's power
Twas nothing to the light
Revealed within the soul OF love- ~
The strength of duty's might.
Straight to the cannons mouth they
charged
The few that still remained:
Alas! no help to them had come
The Federals had gained.
But glow the Southern hearts with pride
In honor Of their brave;
Who fought and bled at Gettysburg.
And fill a soldiers grave
Composed May %, 1902.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19

Table mats and doilies positive necessity to
the feminine hon.e-1naker il her income is too
limited To bay expensive little artces. and she IS
n kt handy her needle She can 1nplcy whatever
aeisur. moments si.s has making them herself
Table mats are In high fa.or just present. either
TO put oak mahogany tea or lunch
table or on tho small afternoon table.
1t should be remembered when working them that
chief beauty les in the evenness Of the stcnes
and the decacy OF the blending of on another
u laundering them they should be taken when par.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
go1p0m71 s1nchef EGGS 81 ST. and Iz5b0ns.

ana IN This also, separate contains the per-
fume.
Most r7sEsr- of popourri heir treasured
recipe from mother to daughter through
many generations Some advocate the Of petals
alone, or mixed with lavender the foundation. Per-
sonailv prefer the compound in which tina queen OF
lends her perfume TO combine with that OF
hr fragrant subject such the the pink. the
lemon varbena. rosemary, and orange flower.
One variety of saehet specially useful at the
travelling, season the weekend sachet' It Is a
very large size so when laid hat it
covering for the of dress basket
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19

kicked her in the left eye and blinded IT. !.
and often declared after that he 5Woulon :
rest untii he had blinded her altogeen-
er. I,
While Mrs Leddy was in the hosplt =
she said that If she recovered she .Wo 'lNu
never prosecute her husband. At NE. ).
quest Of Leddy's attorney the n s.l, !,
was adjourned until Tomorrow. ohou.1
Mrs. Leddy refuse to prosecute .he ma
he will be tried on the charge OF . enuai-
gering the morals Of children. = si ~,
lar charge, it vas said yesteiua ~ = -
New5Yock Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
Potpourri Sachet in Ribbon Work.

Potpourri satchets idea which. with
and the making the delicious oi-fast1
Toned perfume. particularly happy moment
Our grandmothers used store their potpourr in china
bowls and jars, and OF late Years silver boxes with
pierced lids been added available recepaces
for it. Potpourri sachets provide delightful of
carrying about the scented petals and impair ting their
fragrance the of drawer portnlanteau.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19

IS dolly raade OF three 's.s.' and circle. Tne
second size is made OF SIX SIS ard circle. Any num-
Der of IS s. that Will make pretty symmetrical
#raageu1ent can be used with very good eject
The four-straEd plating in the IS mats is made q
little complicated by the Joining OF the
OF paies. Take the outer strand OF the inner circle
and the two inner strands OF outer circle and lait
thenstn three-strand pait between the two circles
This the sccatt squares thar between tie
plats II the used over whise linen tn.y
better their natural color. Sat II they are
to he placed or, polished table they will be rchor ID
eject. II dipped In strong conee, 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19

on the wrong side. seven loops each one beng
twisted once round the col and sew them 70 y, Sul
the cord ana bind the end neatly under maze d
plat OF four strands of the long enough TO go
daisy and attach It 70 the outer loops
complete III. dnilv Other OF the same pattern
may be made ii the way on q larger scale
For the mat. make. coil four strands deep.
and bv reverens tho direction the coil make sec
ond as close as possible the first This MAKES the
So from which any number OF DESIGNS may g ~
vented.
The seven title eigc9es II the centre Ct the snai
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19

One SNAPPED square Led bag. made in white
china silk, embroidered Wits design of halfopen-
ed roses. A separate into the lining con-
potpourri. and can be taken out and refled
any with very little trouble The other is OF
book-shape, in pale blue six. powdered with small
roses In ribbon The lining is delicate pink silk
or drawer. Inside it is divided into number OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19

tally dry scalops which form the border pulled
Ia. SIS .Ge >orsecs shape with the fingers before the
iron is applied.
They should be ironed while they are stil quite damp
and until perfectly. DRY.
Drawn-wock figures largely in these doil!es and
some very pretty. Intricate designs shown above in
the flower pattern. SO much in vogue
very pretty dolly has geranium design.
flowers deep red. shading to pink. set In a
. frame work of dark green leaves These in turn
circed with a design worked out In white silk
Another dolly has design in pale yellow with the