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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05
Is Sent to the Inebriate Ward at
Mt. Pleasant.

L. E. Horner a former we'll known
business man Of Leon was on Monday
sentenced at Des Moines by Judge
Given to be confined at Mt. Pleasant
as an inebriate for the term of one year
Mondays Daily Capital says:
Thomas Elmer Horner, the druggist,
formerly proprietor of the Opera House
pharmacy at Eighth and Walnut streets
and who stated that over work and long
hours drove him to drink, was today or.
dered confined in the lnebriacy hospital
at Mt Pleasant for one year. In sen.
fencing him Judge Given gave Hornel
two days il which to clear up his bus
mess matters before he is taken to the
hospital.
Horner was taken before Judge Given
last Friday and his case investigated by
the judge. Horner came here from
Leon a year or more ago and succeeded
to r. j. Woolett q Co. as owner of the
Foster Opera House pharmacy. He
built himself up good practice and
was considered good business man
Some weeks ago he disposed of his drug
store on the west side and went across
the river, opening pharmacy on Eas
Locust street.
He became addicted to the use of in
toxicants and his relatives testified
before Judge Given that he went or
sprees which laid him up for period!
ranging from one to six weeks. Hornel
did not deny his sprees, but said they
were driven on him by overwork il
establishing himself in the drug business
in Des Moines owing to the swift com
petition.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05
High School Notes.

On last Friday afternoon the two lit.
erary societies of the Leon High School
which were recently formed met to
adopt their constitution and bylaws.
By vote the names Philomathian and
Athenian were chosen. The Philomath.
:ans met in Prof. Hutchinson's room
and tie Athenians in the high room.
After the adoption Of the constitution
and bylaws which provide that nomi.
nations must be made one week before
the election of officers, the following
candidates were nominated by the Phi
lomathians; -.
For Presidential Farquhar, Jessie
Ilsley, Ray Long, Eula Waight, Athena
Crawford.
For Vice Fresident-Fred Penniwell
Beryl Ellinwood, Ray Long, MALTA Gas
ter.
For Second Vice President-Ben Viii
hanson, Letha Newlin, Tom Art.
For Seer etary-Eula Waight, Edith
Harris, Blanche Little, Rollin Beneiel
For Treasurer-Mamie Sprague, Arthur
Cowden, Louie Hurst.
For Critic-Beryl Ellinwood, Frank
Forbes, Anna Ovens, Jessie Ilsley, Jose
phine Johnson.
The Leon High School desires tc
thank the school board for their liberal
ity in furnishing them with Laing's
Planetarium for use in the geography
classes, which will be Of great benefit.
Miss Stewart, who has been attending
normal school at Shenandoah, entered
the c grade last Monday.
The visitors to the school during the
past Two weeks were Rev. Hubbel, Mrs.
Gardner, Stella Ford, Nina Cesler, and
Misses Bess Dilsaver and Bess Judd, Of
the Garden Grove High School.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05
After Twenty Years.

Many of the older residents of the
county will remember an old man NAM
ed Charles Mc(iill who owned farm
south of Weldon which is now owned
by ex.sherif George F. Wolever. About
twenty years ago McGill was adjudged
insane and sent to the insane hospital
at Mt. Pleasant, A. j. Allen being
sheriff at that time. He was an ugly
customer and merry hard to handle.
After being at the asylum for short
time it was reported that ne had escap-
ed, bat as nothing was ever heard of
him there were grave rumors which
gained considerable credence in this
county that McGill had been killed by a
guard at the hospital and secretly
buried. Yesterday Postmaster Ledger
wood who was we'll acquainted with Nc.
Gill was greatly surprised to receive q
letter from F. g. Berg, of Atwood, Kas.,
making inquiries about the family OF
McGlll, saying there was an old man
living reighbor to him who was lying
at the point of death and wanted him
to write and see if any of his family, as
he left wife and four daughters here,
were living, as he was very anxious to
see them before he died. He said the
old man is now 81 years old, and al
though he was near neighbor he had
never told anything about his. family
until a few days ago. Postmaster
Ledgerwood is making an effort to lin.
form his relatives, daughter having
married Hale Wilson, who now lives in
Clarke county, The letter clears up the
mystery which has always surrounded
the case, and the old man has guarded
his secret we'll since he escaped from
the asylum.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05
Library Notes.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Public Library Association was held at
library rooms Monday evening. Mem
bers present: Mrs. Layton president;
Mrs. Beard, Mrs. Sigler, Mrs. Darrah /,
Prof. iDrake, Mr.. Myers, Mr.. Bowsher,
Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Woodland, Miss
Brooks, Miss Vogt, Mrs. Curry, Mrs. J..
l.. Harvey. Minutes of previous meet
ing read and approved. Librarians
monthly report as follows. Books
loaned, sos; application cards, twelve;
fines collected, $40. On motion
librarian was instructed to proceed with
the cataloguing and present bill.
Mr.. Bowshcr reported $4.02 proceeds
of farmers Christmas donation. The
names OF those responding to this call
are as follows:
Mrs. Jerome Drake, three pounds
butter, 60 cts.
Mrs. w. S. Clark, one bushel apples,
rs cts.
Mrs. Harry Oney, one chicken, IS cts.
James Merrill, one bushel corn, one
bushel potatoes, 70 cts.
James Ironsides, two ducks, n cts.
Chas. Sbinn, basket of beets, so cts,
cash, 35 cts.
A vote of thanks was rendered Mr..
Bowsher for his earnest effort.
The Chair appointed the following
committees for the year: Press cores
pondent, Mrs. Curry.
Book committee: Mrs. Darrah, Mrs.
Varga, Mrs. Stookey, Mr.. Mcintosh,
Mr.. Myers.
Finance: Mr.. Teale, Mrs. sigler, Mrs,
Curry.
Entertainment: Mrs. Beard, Mrs
Clark, Mrs. Woodland, Mrs. Hamilton,
Mr.. Bowsher.
Motion prevailed that a committee be
appointed to superintend cleaning Of
library rooms, as follows: Miss Brooks,
Miss Vogt.
The following rule was adopted. Any
book other Ithan reference or fiction
may be reserved for study not to ex.
coed the period of one week by pre-.
viously applying to the librarian, with.
out card.
The question was then taken up and
discussed as to the advisability of tax
ing steps toward the permanent estab'
lishment of this library as public in
stitution of the town according to law
with unanimous affirmative discison
A committee with Mr.. Myers as Chair
man was appointed to draft the nee
essary petition, secure signatures and
present to the town council in whose
hands will then rest the submission Of
the question to the people at the spring
election.
1t was also decided to make an appeal
to Andrew Carnegie for donation with
which to secure library building. Mrs
Darrah was made Chairman of commit
tee to act in this matter, Adjourned.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

We have many good bargains in
Decatur County farms. We have
arranged to handle home-seekers
in different parts of Missouri, par
ticularIy 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, 1903-02-05
MATRIMONIAL.
Sundaue-Johnson.

Columbus Sundage, of Pawnee, Mo. /,
and Miss Mae Johnson, of Lamont, Ia,
were united in marriage at Hotel Leon,
Leon, Iowa, on February 8, 1908, by
Rev. l. N. Woodward, pastor of the M.
E. church. The newly married couple
are planning to make their home in
Wyoming.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

Bible text for the girl who spends all
her time in front of the mirror, and all
her money on lotions; Can the leopard
change his spots?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05
Rheumatism Cured in a Day,

mystic Cure'' for rheumatism and Neural.
gla radically cures in to.3 days. Its action
upoL the system is remarkable and Inyster-
lous. 1t removes at once the cause and the
disease, Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits. Sl00. Sold by H. Van
Werden druggist, Leon. l6 cot
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05

Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels as
fine bred birds as you can find, especial
ly for breeding purposes. Also some
choice young Poland China sows.
lsti ff,,:l BERT WoopaRp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-05
Avoid Fraudulent limitations.

Use the genuine Russ Bleaching Blue and
preserve your clothes. All grocers, 1Oc. 23-t4
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-09-02
1n 1dUdnced Class.

Special attention is called to
the fact that an advanced class
will be formed at the graded
school this year for the purpose
of more fully preparing our girls
and boys for college. Prof. Baker
recommended, in his last report.
that a tenth grade be formed, and
Mr.. Banks fully agrees with bis
ideas on this subject but it will
be impracticable to form the
grade complete this scholas-
tic year, yet arrangements will be
made for those who have finished
the 9th grade to continue their
studies. Such work should pre-.
pare for the sophomore class in
our colleges. Greek will be
taught in this class, as we'll as
high Latin, English and mathe
matics. The superintendent and
Mr.. Cox will have charge of this
work. 1t will be we'll for those
thinking of taking this course to
confer with Mr.. Banks at once
Some have already applied. II
will save the expense of one year
i'll college,
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-09-02

was waiting for him but when
Bob went to eat, after Clyde
had gone away from the store
to his dinner, he noticed the
poison on his vituals, and, as it
did not look like things he was
accustomed to eating, he declin
ed it. and brought some of it
up to Crawford Bros. drugstore
to DR.. Jim Mccullough, who
proceeded to analyze it with the
result that he found rough on
rats and small particles of glass.
Upon this finding Clyde was
arrested. He admits putting
the stuff on Bob's dinner; but
says he did it "for fun"
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-09-02
attempted Poisoning.

Clyde Crawford, colored, was
arrested yesterday and placed
in Jail upon the charge of at
tempting to poison Bob Trues-
dale, colored, by placing rough
on rats and pulverized glass on
Bob's dinner. 1t seems that
they are partners in business
and that Bob furnished the cap
ital and took Clyde in as a
partner, allowing him to pay
for his interest later, and that
Clyde has failed to pay anything
yet. 1t is charged that Clyde
probably conceived the idea that
he could own all the store by
getting Bob out of the way with
poison. At any rate, while Bob
was out of the store yesterday
about dinner time, the poison
got upon Bob's dinner which
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-09-02
Sudden Death of an Otd Man.

Mr.. Acy Outen, aged about
10 years, died suddenly yester-
day morning at the home of his
step-son, Mr.. Charles Hinson,
at the cotton mill. He had been
troubled with dropsy for some
time, but was not confined to
bed. Death struck him while
he was standing in the piazza
He was born in this county,
where he lived all his life. He
served in the Confederate war
in Co. A, 18th @. regiment.
He was a member of the Taxa
haw Baptist church.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-09-02
Another Sudden Death.

Mr.. William Griffin, aged
about 25 years, who was work
ing with Mr.. Aycock, died sud-
denly at Mr.. Aycock's Saturday
evening laet. He had been un.
well for some time, but was not
confined to bed. When death s
summons came he was lying in
the piazza. Mrs. Aycock heard
him make a noise and before
she could get to him he was
dead. He was a native of Union
county, N. c., and his body was
taken there for interment
Sunday.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-09-02
Tenant House Burned.

Mr.. E. j. Small, q tenant on
Mr.. w. 2. Stogner's place in the
Antioch s"ction, lost his house
last Stature y morning by fire.
The household effects were all
gotten out. The chimney which
was made of wood, caught early
that morning and was put out,
as they thought, by some parties
who were passing along the
road. The family left the house
a little later and the fire started
up again, and when it was dis
covered it had made such head
way that all that could be done
was to get the household effects
out.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-09-02
Barns and Cri6 Burned

Last Saturday night about
1890 o'clock fire destroyed
about $500 worth of the prop
erty of Mr.. H. w. Sistare of the
Riverside section. 1t started
in the upper portion of the new
barn and in a short while it
swept away both that and his
old barn, his crib, about 20
bushels of, corn, four loads of
hay, his farming Implements,
gears, wagon body, and car
load of lumber. He thinks the
fire was started by rats or spon-
taneous combustion. There was
no insurance on any of the
property, consequently the loss
is heavy on Mr.. Sistare.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-09-02
LdacdSter's First Bale

The first bale of new crop
cotton of this county was from
Mr.. j. NJ. Hoods farm and was
brought in and marketed last
Saturday. 1t weighed 4O4
pounds and brought 13 cents
per pound, $52.52. The second
bale was brought in yesterday
by Mr.. s. D. Taylor of Craigs,
vile and sold at 10 cents.
The first bale was sold by Mr..
Hood last year on the 18th of
August, more than two weeks
earlier than this year. Both of
the bales marketed this year
were from the dry section of the
county and do not represent
average conditions.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-09-02
The Veterans Picnic6ed

The veterans were here from
all parts of the county Wednes-
day to attend the big picnic
given them by the Lancaster
Chapter of the Daughters of the
Confederacy, and right royalty
were they entertained by a
plenteous spread of choice
viands and a feast of speech.
making by Rev .Dr.J H. Thorn
well, one of their old comrades
in arms, Judge Ira B. Jones,
Rev. DR. J. H. Boldridge and
Senator W. G. Hough. More
than 100 certificates for crosses
of honor were filled out and a
number of names enrolled. The
occasion was one Of much pleas
ure to both the entertained and
the entertainers.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-09-02
n Big Barbecue ana Good Roads
Contention.

.SO"CchttOV.
The business men of Kershaw
and of the Halle Gold Mine have
contributed several hundred
dollars to defray the expenses
of a rousing big barbecue to be
given the people of this and
adjoining counties tomorrow at
Kershaw. They expect at least
1000 people to be present and
participate in the good roads
convention and partake Of the
rousing barbecue entertainment.
The Halle Gold Mine people,
who are also greatly interested
in the matter of good roads and
who are always ready to unite
with Kershaw in all matters of
internal improvement, will fur
nish good crowd.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-09-02


Sam Steele of Walkup, IN. c.,
at j. F. Mackey & Co.'S, w. III.
Pardue with Porter q Stephen
son and Tom Green with the
Heath B. & M. Co.
> -Rev.J.M.W White will preach
at Shiloh Sabbath afternoon at
4 o'clock.
Preaching at Camp Creek
Baptist church hereafter will be
at IL O'Clock Sunday morning
instead of the afternoon.
At Unity there will be an
educational rally and picnic
Saturday with ice cream served
by the Ladies Aid society.
Married, Sunday, Aug. 80,
1908, by Magistrate w. P. CAS-
key, Mr.. John d. Bates of Edge
field, and Miss Mamie K. Boon,
daughter of Mr.. Jas. Boon.
There will be Children s
Day and picnic at Gills Creek
church Friday. The neighbors
and friends are requested to
come with their baskets, and
enjoy the day.
Married, Sunday, Aug. %,
1908, Mr.. Roby Bell and Miss
Monnie Bruce, daughter of Mr..
w. B. Bruce, of Heath Springs.
Rev. j. G. Chandler officiated.
Married, on Wednesday,
August 26th, 1908, at the home
of the brides father, by Rev.
Mr.. Lawson, Mr.. James Carter
and Miss Miller Bell, daughter
of Mr.. J. B. Bell, all Of Cedar
Creek township.
Born, Aug. %, 1908, to
Mr.. and Mrs, Ben Baker of the
Prlmus section, triplets, all
boys. This mother previously
gave birth to twins, both girls,
Mr.. J. M. Smith will 90
with Mr.. G. S. Massey to Bishop
vile, where he will take a posi-
ton with the Heath Massey
Morrow company as salesman.
-Waxhaw Enterprise.
One day last week Mr.J esse
Blackmon killed a large stump
tailed moccasin on his place
near town and it had 27 smaller
moccasins in it, all of which he
also killed. This snake story,
but MI John III. Caskey vouch.
es for the truthfulness of it.
The Lancaster Mercantile
Co. lost two fine horses one day
last week, valued at $400. They
got overheated on q drive to
TaXahaw and on returning
drank too much cold we'll water
at Mr.. j. N. Estridge's. They
both took sick soon after drink
ing the water and soon died,
not more than a few minutes
apart.
-WANTED-We will pay
10 cents each for two copies of
the LANCASTER ENTERPRISE,
one dated April 10, 1901 and
the other Sept. 81, 1901.
ENTERPRISE PUB. Co.
-"Strength and vigor come
of good food, duly digested.
Force a ready-to-serve wheat
and barley food, adds no burden,
but sustains, nourishes, invig-
crates" :" 3-25-tf.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-09-02
The Visitors.

Mr.. j. ii. Witherspoon spent
last week in Atlanta on busi-
ness.
Miss Jessie Porter has gone
to Yorkville to visit the Misses
Elliott.
Mr.. G. B. Gatling left Mon
day for West Point, Miss, to
buy cotton.
Mr.. w. P. Roddey is visiting
relatives at Fort Lawn and
vicinity. p
Magistrate III. w. Mobley of
Heath Springs was in town
yesterday.
Mayor and Mrs. S. w. Heath
of Kershaw spent Sunday in
Lancaster.
Mr.. j. w. Welsh of Longs.
vile was in town last week O.
couple of days.
Miss Clara O'Brian of Char-
lesion is the guest of Mrs. Bertha
Billings.
Mrs. II. B. Clyburn and chill I
dren will leave today for their
home in Columbia.
Mrs. j. HI. Boldridge and chill
dren have returned from a visit
to relatives at Culpepper, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ. Warwick
of Pleasant Valley are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Julia
Porter. \~,/
Mr.. r. Miles left Monday for
the northern markets to pur-
chase stock for the fall trade.
See his announcement.
Mr.. George G. Heath is here
looking after the business of
the Heath B. e M. Co.
Messrs. H. &. McIlwain and
w. b. knight have returned
from visit to New York.
Miss Eunice Beatty has re-
turned from a two weeks visit
to relatives in Winnsboro.
Master Edgar Payseur and
sister, Hattie, are visiting rela,
tives at Rock Hill.
Mrs. J. P. Young of Richburg
is visiting her parents, Judge
and Mrs. Ira B. Jones.
Mr.. S. A. Clark of Rock Hill
spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. J. E. Patterson.
Miss Mary Truesdel of West
vile spent several days with
Mrs. J. F. Addison the past
week.
Mrs. Eugene B. Gary and
children of Abheville are guests
at the home of Judge and Mrs.
Ira B. Jones.
Miss Irene Swaringen will,
graduate from the Macfeat Busi-
ness college in Columbia and is
expected home this week.
Mrs. O. f. Mccoy and her sis
ter, Miss Metz, of Cameron, have
been on visit here to Mrs.
Bertha Billings.
Miss Ida Sims and brother,
Edward, of Scarboro, s. c., are
visiting relatives in and near
! Lancaster.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-09-02
Short Locals.
Wednesday, September 2, 1908

Born, Aug. 25, 1908, to Mr.,
and Mrs. H. w. Plyler, a SON.
Born, Aug. 27, 1908, to Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Bowling, a son.
Union services in the Bap-
tist church Sunday night. Rev.
Mr.. Fraser will preach.
chesterfield is to have a
bank. Hon. w. S. Blakeney
will be the president and G. P.
Mangum the cashier.
Reuben Barnes was sent to
the chain gang for 80 days last
week by Magistrate Caskey for
violcting contract.
Rev. J. NJ. Pardue will
preach at the Coffey school
house Sunday next at $50
o'clock p. m.
DIR. j. j. Hagins, optician,
will be in Lancaster September
3rd and 4th fitting glasses.
Eyes examined free. 1t
Mr.. G. M. Plyler who went
home several weeks ago sick,
has recovered and returned 20
his work, buying and selling
cattle for Mr.. w. B. Plyler.n
Married, at the home of
Mr.. Jasper Horton, the brides
father, near White Bluff, We'd
nesday, August 10, 1908, by
Rev. r. J. Blackmon, Mr.. J. F.
M. Estrldge and Miss Arabella
Horton, all of this county.
Rev. r. J. Blackmon has
gone to Greensboro, N. c., on
visit to relatives. There will be
no preaching at Taxahaw and
Charlesboro next Saturday, but
devotional exercises will be
held on Sunday.
j. B. Connor, Magistrate w.
L. Caskey's constable of Lancas-
ter, was in the city yesterday,
having in custody one Reuben
Barnes, colored, who was arrested
in Fort Mill Monday. He is
wanted in Lancaster for violating
a contract.-Rock Hill Herald.
For the first Sunday in
September, Rev. w. f. Little
will preach at Herman church
at 4 O'Clock p. m. and at night.
At Camp Greek church he will
preach on the same day at II
a. m. A protracted meeting
will be conducted during that
week at Herman, services at
night only.
Little Robert Garris, the g.
year-old son of Mr.. H. B. Gar
ris, the overseer on Mr.. II. K.
Cunningham's Cedar Grove
farm, died Thursday night after
a few days illness, probably
from sunstroke. The remains
were inferred yesterday after,
noon at Salem burying ground.
CONSTABLE O. w. Mackey of
Heath Springs captured Law
renee Allen, colored, a fugitive
from justice in Union county,
N. c., and lodged him in Jail
here to await the arrival Of the
sheriff of that county. whose
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-09-02

Miss Mayme Mackey has re-
turned from an extended visit
to friends in Wilmington, N. G ,
and at Wrightsville Beach.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-09-02
ENTERPRISE PUB. Co.

-"Strength and vigor come
of good food, duly digested.
Force ready-to-serve wheat
and barley food, adds no burden,
but sustains, nourishes, invig-
crates. 3-26-tf.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-27
20 Listen
to the
Band -


8 OF course you have heard Sousa's
band; but how many of the great mill
tary bands of Europe have you heard?
The Grade Republican Band
af Paris; the K. & K. Infantry
Band of Vienna: the Garde-Reiter
Band of Dresden; the Imperial
Court Band of St. Petersburg;
she Spanish Regirnenta de Navar-
IA Band; the Konigliche Bairis-
che Regiment Band of Munich;
Kaiser Franz Grenadier Guards
Band of Berlin.
Interesting and instructive to listen
to the different characteristics OF each.
They will play to you as often as you
ike if you have Victor Talking Ma
chine and use the Monarch Io-inch rec
oras. Plenty of them here.
The best machine is the new tapered
arm Victor. 1t is clearer and louder
than any other, and is free from scrat-
ahy, wheezy noises.