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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-21

SPECIAL candy sale Sat .r1ay at
Gloss, Cor. Front and Peasants ST.
THE football team was given a
handsome send off at three o'clock
yesterday afternoon Notwithstanding
the fact that most OF the boys III
the roofing party expected to 60 to
to Washington tomorrow.
SPECIAL attention is called to the
meeting for men only at the Chris
tian church Sunday Afternoon at
three o'clock. Rev. Fisdall will
speak OH "Be Men, Special music
will be furnished by the male quar-
tette.
THE Cans cornet band of Cans,
Pa, will inaugurate the opening of
their new hall Thanksgiving even
ing by giving an oyster supper
They have % members and have
been under the instruction of Charles
Price of Uniontown. Their new
hall cost them $1,000 They have
applied for charter.
BETTING on foot ball game has
been shown several times this season
to be about as uncertain as March
weather Odds Of two to , ne on
Yale in the Princeton Yale game
went begging, yet Princeton won.
While there is lots of even money
that w. V. u. will not score today,
there is yet probability that the
short ends of some five to one bets
on the result Of the game will win.
In this issue will be found the
tenth notice to the public on the be-
half Of Col. Ike Cassidy of near
TOWNSVILLE, not to credit his wife on
his account, as he will not pay her
debts unless she will remain at home
and keep his bed and board warm.
The Colonel is quite philosopher
and takes it easy about her leaving.
He says it is much cheaper than
going after her, and besides ne does
not know for sure where she is, any
how.
Our photographer tells this as hay
ing actually happened. A woman
entered his studio.
Are you the photographer
Yes, madame"
do you take children's pictures"
Yes, certainly"
''How much do you charger
Three dollars a Dozen"
'Well, Sid the woman sorrowful-
ly, "Tll have to see you again. I've
only got eleven"
The three following paragraphs
are from the last issue of the King
wood Argus:
L. P. Kiger, S. c. Watson and
Carney Manear of Morgantown spent
Sunday here with some of our hand
some girls.
There has already been change
in the editorial force of the Leader
of this place. The Hon. James w.
White has taken down his name
from the mast head and severed his
connection with the paper. Mr..
White has left his interest in the
hands Of an Attorney and gone to
Morgantown to look after a position
over there where he was employed
for several years before the Leader
| was founded.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-21
The Most

Exquisite collection of
Cut Glass ever shown in
the city. Nothing more
elegant or appropriate
for bridal or Christmas
presents. 1t is admired
by connoisseurs and de-
lights everyone. We
will have the greatest
line we have ever shown.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-21
A BANK HOLIDAY

does not cause any cessation of the
watchfuiness and care exercised by
the management Of
THE FARMERS IS MERCHANTS BANK
over the money and accounts of its
depositors. The doors may be closed
but business IS not retarded.
THANKSGIVING
is season of unusual, if not extra
VACANT, expenditures with many. Why
not put your finances in our safe keep
ing. This will not only afford abso-
Lutte security, but be check on un-
necessary outlays.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
Eldorado.

Mrs. A. c. Dale has purchased new
sewing machine.
Edith and Clifford Cowles spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with Walter
and Myra Blakesley.
Mrs. Belts and daughter Pearl Horn
ing called at Mrs. Titles Sunday.
Allie Woolsey was a pleasant caller
at the Frake's home Saturday.
Harry Jenkins and wife and Leslie
jenkins and wife, of Leon, spent Satur-
day night and Sunday at jim McCut-
chan's.
Sarah and Fannie Still Sundayed at
J. N. Stills.
Helen Whistler spent Saturday night
with home folks. She was accompanied
by Elsie Dale.
A. G. Dale and wife, daughter Percie
and son Roy, Sundayed at A. j. Wool
sey's.
David Smith and wife called at the
latler's parents, Dick Woolsey's Sunday
Walter lnman left Monday for Gains
vile, where he is employed for the
summer.
Messrs Harve Mcdaniel and Walter
Lille Sundayed with Allie Woolsey.
Bert Drake called an A. G. Dale one
day last week.
Oliver Still called on Dave McCut-
chan Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Poole and son were
Leon visitors Sunday.
Albert Dale and Melvin Hulingel
We're out buggy riding Sunday evening
Mollie Lille and children visited al
Dick Woolsey's Sunday.
| Misses Helen Whistler and Elsie Dale
called on May McCutchan Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
CORRESPONDENCE +;
Items of Interest as Reported )
by our Correspondents.
Correspondents Take Notice.

Some of The REPORTERS correspon.
dents do not seen to keep in mind the
time necessary to get their correspon
dence in at this Office to insure it's APP
pearance in the issue of the week in
which it is sent. In many cases the
correspondence is not suitable for the
week following, and is therefore con
signed to the wastebasket. THE REpoR-
TER wants correspondence from all OF
the townships in the county, and hopes
that all it's correspondents will bear in
mind that their communications must
reach the office by Tuesday at least to
insure their appearance in the issue of
that week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
Decatur.

Mr.. G. r. Riley returned from Des
Moines Tuesday.
Mrs. Orr Stone and children, of near
Van Vert spent Tuesday with Miss
Edna Shelton.
Mr.. Oscar Beck, of Wyoming, was seen
on our streets Monday.
Mr.. E. w. Townsend had business in
Leon Wednesday.
Mr.. U. w. Wells, Of Mitchell, S. d.,
was transacting business here last
week.
Hon. B. w. Garrett, of Des Moines,
was in our city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Tullis were
Leon visitors Saturday.
Miss Zetta Springer spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
Mrs. Westley Chew was Leon visitor
Saturday.
The Misses Jessie Hannah and Ollie
Eaton spent Saturday evening with
Miss Susie Euritt.
Mr.. Writ Springer, of Des Moines was
in town Saturday.
Miss Kate Meeker departed for Mar
shalltown and other parts where she
expects to spend the summer.
We are sorry to say that little Neil
Moore had the misfortune of breaking
his arm Saturday.
Charlie Cherrington and Ollie Walker
had business (?) in Lamont Sunday.
Mr.. +. M. Osborn, of Leon, was in our
town Monday.
| Grandma Shields returned from Kel-
lerton Monday where she had been Wis
iting for the past week.
Rev. Jones filled his regular appoint
ment at the Christian church Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr. Jas. Laney is much improved at
this writing.
Great preparations are being made
now for decoration.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
Garden Grove.

The baccalcaurate sermon was preach
ed at the Presbyterian church Sunday
evening. A very large audience was
present and the church was beautifully
decorated.
The cantata held in the opera house
Friday evening by the little folks of the
public school under the direction of Mrs.
Woodbury. was a grand success, the
opera house being packed.
The band concerts every Saturday
evening at o'clock are drawing large
crowds to town and the merchants are
well pleased with the concerts.
Daniel Craigo, who has been visiting
his son James went to Allerton to visit
his son AL Friday.
Fred Dickerson, of Centerville, was
here last week visiting friends.
Mrs. A. X. Bartlett returned from
Humeston Friday where she has been
visiting her son Clarence.
Mrs. Lena Lane and son Earl, Of Des
Moines, came Friday to visit her sister
Mrs. Fulkerson.
Mrs. Robert Piper and daughter
Margaret who have been visiting rela-
tives here returned to Oakley Saturday.
G. p. Arnold shipped a car load Of
cattle to Chicago Saturday.
Eda and Lala Anderson, of Leon,
came Saturday to visit at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Curry.
r. A. Robertson, who has been visit
ing his brother S. T. went to Iowa City
Saturday to visit other relatives.
C. S. Stearns went to the county seat
Saturday on business.
+. p. Haskell, proprietor of the Law
ton Hotel, Of Humeston, was in town
Saturday.
Mrs. H. L. Roberts, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Matt Jones,
who has been very i'll, went to Abba
Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
Van Vert.
that week

Miss Judith Henry returned to her
home in Missouri Friday.
Mrs. John Gibson is reported some
better at this writing.
Miss Mile Thompson Of Good Hope
was in town Saturday.
Miss Vera Brenizer. Of Missouri, who
has been to,cc,ng to school in Humeston,
passed through here Friday on her way
home,
Mrs. M. r. Sanger, Of Leon, came Fri
day for few days visit with her
brother, Will Wise.
Mrs. Woodland is no better at this
writing.
Prof. Reed and Miss Zula Bedding
went fishing Saturday.
Miss Ella Rogers returned to her
home in Davis City Monday.
Mr.. Medium, of Perry, visited last
week with his sister, Mrs. Bedding.
Mrs. Leonard has sold her property to
Mrs. F. r. Porter. She departed Friday
for Leon after visiting over Sunday she
will go on to Excelsior Springs, where
she will make her future home. Her
daughter, Mrs. West accompanied her.
Miss Nellie Young returned from
Corydon Monday.
A. T. Rowe went to Kansas City Mon
day. Mrs. Rowe expects to go soon.
On account of the rain there was no
Sunday School at the Christian church
Sunday.
Clell Muse, of Good Hope, was in
town Sunday.
Fred Gould, of Grand River, was in
town Sunday.
The memorial sermon will be preached
next Sunday at the M. E. church by
Rev. Clark Bateman, pastor of the Chris
tian church.
VIM. Fisher is no better at this writ
ing.
j. M. Thompson, of st. Joe, Mo-, came
Saturday for a few days visit with old
friends and relatives. He reports all
doing well and he likes his new home.
Miss Julia Jenree returned Monday
from Kansas where she went about
two months ago with Allie Wilson and
family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
pleasanton.

J.B. Tye shipped cattle to Chicago
Tuesday.
G. Brummitt, of Mercer county, was
here Thursday calling on his son En-
mitt, the blacksmith.
Pleasanton Lumber Company shipped
corn Tuesday.
Pleasanton will observe decoration
day.
A. M. ,.Haag went to Lineville Monday
afternoon,
Mrs. A. NJ. Hoag was shopping in
Leon Monday.
The rural mail route inspector was
here last week and went over a route
which had been petitioned for, and
said he would recommend it's establish
ment. 1t runs north and east to Eden
township line then south to the Missouri
line then back to town.
The Methodists have planned for a
weeks meeting next week, which will
be a week before quarterly conference.
Rev. Knoll, the pastor has secured Rev.
|. N. Woodward, Leon; E. R. scoggins,
Decatur City; Thos. Pingrey, GAINESVILLE;
and E. G. Newland, Garden Grove, to
assist in the meeting. The presiding
elder, w. B. Thompson, will be here the
Both and 31st and some good and pure
gospel preaching is expected.
Our creamery is running now at full
blast taking in about 1000 quarts OF
milk day.
A. A. Cozad, foreman for the town
f, ship road gang, was laid up for repairs
the first of the week.
Jap Stated, mine host of the Wood
mansee house" in Leon, was here Mon
day looking for produce.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
Woodland.

Miss Bertha Swan is working down
by Lineville this week.
Joe Vlereborne visited at High Point
over Sunday.
Chas. K. Coontz and family visited
relatives in Lineville Sunday.
J. S. Beavers, 7. G. Lane, c. A. Carlson,
w. T. Lane and J. L. Still attended Ma
sonic Lodge at Lewisburg Saturday
evening.
Eli Hutchinson and Lloyd Newlin, of
Leon, were calling on friends and rela-
tives here Sunday.
A number of the Woodland juniors
had party at Dow Roses Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rains and Mrs. H.
T. Smith visited relatives in Ravanna,
Mo-, over Sunday.
Elder A. E. Hatch, of Leon, was here
over Sunday.
John r. Beavers, of High Point, was
in town Friday evening.
Several of our farmers delivered hogs
to Garden Grove Monday and Tuesday
Merton Evans, of Lineville, was in
town Saturday and Sunday on business
Clyde Logan transacted business on
Jockey Street Sunday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
Indian Creek.

F. L. Woody was in these parts last
week.
Edith Underwood visited home folks
Sunday.
Master Lee Horney and sister, Miss.
Julia, We're Blockley visitors Saturday..
Scion Bevens had business in Leon
last week
Miss Helen Whistler spent Saturday
night and Sunday with home folks near
Palestine.
Miss Jessie Frakes had business in
Blockley Saturday.
Miss Sarah Robinson spent one night
last week at w. d. Hubbard's.
The children of w. ID. Hubbard and J.
B. Mcdaniel are no better at this writ
ing.
Miss Elsie Dale was an over Sunday
visitor near Palestine.
Harve Mcdaniel made a pleasant
call at the home of A. j. Woolsey Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Still were Sunday
evening visitors on Kilgore.
Misses Fannie and Sarah Still were
over Sunday visitors with their cousin,
Miss Angie Still.
Among those who had business in.
Leon Saturday were Miss Anna Nc
Daniel, G. w. Blakesley and wife, Tom
Guthrie and wife, George Jennings and
wife and little daughter Huldah, James
Rumbley and bride, A. E. Pool and j. HI.
Mcdaniel.
A. G. Dale, wife and daughter, Miss
Percy, spent Sunday at A. ]. Woolseys.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
Burr Oak Ridge.
DOL weather and plenty of rain.

Cool weather and plenty of rain.
Mrs. r. H. johnson died at her home
May IS, after lingering illness of al
most four months. She leaves three
sons and daughter besides other rela-
tives and a host of friends to mourn her
loss. Funeral services were held in the
M. e. church at Leon and the body laid
to rest in the Leon cemetery.
The Misses Smiths, of west Leon,
Sundayed at Messrs Clark's and Mar
tins.
Ida and Iva Buchanan visited with
their father at ]. w. Walton's last week.
Willie Campbell was a business call
or at Chas. Chastain's one day last
week.
j. W. Walton hired pasture of l..
Hinkst.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
Palestine.

Mr. Grimes, of Des Moines, has been
visiting with his cousin, Len Hamilton,
the past week.
Alfred Duley is staying at Steve Ko-
halls.
Moses Powers and family visited at
Thomas Davenport's last Sunday.
Hazel Swanson called on Ruby Pryor
Friday afternoon.
Charley Billiard spent Saturday night
with his brother in Leon.
Helen Whistler, accompanied by her
cousin, Elsie Dale, spent Saturday night
with home folks.
Mrs. Pryor visited Mrs. Grosscup
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Smith and two children
called on Mrs. Hamilton Friday evening.
Steve Kohal is the owner of a new
buggy.
Owing to the rain there was no Sun
day school Sunday.
Howard Bennett and family spent
Sunday at the Davenport home.
Amos Deck removed the body of his
infant child from the Palestine to the
Leon cemetery Thursday.
Mrs. Childers is on the sick list.
ST. Whistler has been working for Len
Hamilton the past week.
Clyde Pryor has purchased new
buggy.
Mrs. Waller and daughter Lorna, of
Union Ridge, were doing some work in
Palestine cemetery Wednesday.
Mrs. Whistler and daughter Maggie
called at Mr.. Pryor's Sunday afternoon.
LOWE Woodland called on Elmer Glib
bons' Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
Dekalb.

Fred Smith was Decatur caller
Thursday.
Frank Miller and mother spent Tues
day night with her daughter, Mrs. E.
Beers, of near Decatur.
Fred Elston, of Missouri, was visiting
friends in this vicinity the latter part
of last week.
Miss Sadie Lovett is helping Mrs. j.
Weldon with her household duties.
Lillian McKlveen, Of DeKalb, visited
over Sunday with her sister, Mrs. L. j.
Landis Of Grand River.
Cyrus Smith sold his team to Joe Ed
wards last week for the sum of 5000.
Ella Beers returned home Saturday
after a weeks visit at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. M. j. Miller.
We are informed that Wesley Chew's
mother is not expected to live, his wife
going last week to stay with her during
her illness.
Mrs. M. J. Miller, who has been suf-
fering with rheumatism for several
months past is no better.
Rob Green visited with his sister,
Mrs. Guy Kelley Sunday.
Fred Elston, of Missouri, spent Sun
day with Frank Miller.
Miss Maud Woodland visited home
folks Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
Morgan.

z. T. Newcomer and daughter Lulu
We're Leon visitors Monday.
Merton Cozad bought two western
horses of Wayne Cannon Friday.
NJ. L. Dale and z. L. Newcomer had
business in Pleasanton Saturday.
VIM. Dooley and little daughter Della
had business at Leon Friday
Ella Gammiil r. r. Durham and Miss
Josie Cozad We're Pleasanton visitors
Tuesday.
Mrs. j. Parkins and Miss Ethel Camp
bell visited with Miss Lulu Newcomer
Tuesday.
Roy Cozad purchased a horse of M. L.
Cozad.
On account of the rain Rev. Judd did
not fill his appointment at Union Sun
day.
A. T. Hubbard called at Merit Cozad's
Sunday afternoon.
Mart Davis and family, Dow Rose and
Mr.. Coontz, of Woodland, took dinner at
q. 7. Newcomers Sunday.
3 Misses Maud and Blanche Osborn
called at Mrs. Bird Cozads Friday.
Mrs. M. Il. Dale and daughter Nellie
had business at, Leon Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
Weldon.

| Several ladies of the M. e. Aid Socie
ty are selling tickets for the tire,
great lectures given by L. I. Wicker
sham on Tuesday, "Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings.
d. N. Parr has commenced making
cheese here. He also has factory il
Osceola.
Mrs. M. r. Lillard went to Gardel
Grove Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ozro Turner are reioic
ing over the arrival of fine baby DO,
at their home.
t. B. Abercrombie and men that
were working the road came home
Thursday, the ground being too wet tt
work.
CT. Mason, the rural mail route in.
spector, was here Wednesday to inspect
the new rural route from Weldon and
also took the examination for carrier
The following are the five applicants
who took inc examination: H. Coz,
Albert Grim, Frank Hida, Frank HAIRLESS
and Clayton Hairless. This route is
north and west of town and will be
number 3.
Floyd Miller made a flying trip to
Leon Saturday.
II John Abercrombie and wife and
Floyd Lillard and wife will move to
Udell where the have bought store.
Wednesday evening after Mr.. Mason
the rural route inspector, got through
with his work. He took carrier No. 1,
carrier No. ,, the postmistress and Mr..
d. Lillard to eat ice cream. He is a
jolly fellow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Tallman spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Tallman.
e. A. Lockwood and wife attended the
Friday evening. Mr.. Lockwood's broth
er was one of the graduates.
The League Anniversary was held at
the NJ, B, church Sunday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
Pleasant Valley.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Virden were
Leon visitors between trains last Thurs
day.
Mrs. Henry Quigley has just returned
from her visit.
Several from this vicinity attended
the dance at Mr.. McDowells last Thurs
day night.
Ora Black called at Mr.. yirden's
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Black were Davis
City callers one day last week.
Frank Oiler was home visitor Sun
day.
Mrs. Lee Pullen called at Mr.. James
Bonner's Saturday afternoon.
Will Bruner and family called at
Charley Beasley's Sunday evening.
George Virden's are having their
house plastered and papered. Henry
Turpin Of Leon is doing the work.
VIM. Axes has just completed his
Wood saving at Mr.. Virden's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
Center.

D. A. Sears and Angie Sears are bet
ter in health.
A good many attended the funeral of
Peter Stewart and Mr.. Rumley.
Mr.. Hiatt and Mr.. Kier have sick
children.
Lorne Long made a trip down to Nor
gan township.
Chas. Brooks and wife visited in Leon
Sunday.
A. Biddison had business in Center
last week.
Chas. Ofield and wife We're out this
way buggy riding.
w. II. Jenkins has his hands to worl;
at the brick yard.
W. H. Frost has already improved our
roads. He has some good men at work
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Hiatt are very
pround Of a new girl baby at their
home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-21
Crown.

Several of the farmers in this locality
are through planting corn.
Grafton Baker from the south part OF
the county called at this place Sunday,
Mrs. Bunch is able to be out again.
Mike CARRIER, of Van Vert, was in
these parts Sunday.
Harvey Fletcher, of Great Bend, Kan
sas, who had business in the north part
Of this state, stopped over one day with
his father-in-law, II. L. Pease.
Henry Miller has purchased "a fine
driving team.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-12
FIRE IN COTTON ROOM.

Dyersburg, Tenn, Dec. l2-Fire
broke out at the cotton gin of Hubbard
Bros. q Sugg, burning over $4,000
worth Of seed cotton and damaging it
about 80 per cent. The loss is fully
covered by insurance. Ii is thought
the fire was caused by q match which
was ignited as the seed cotton was be-
ing taken mp through the suction pipes
Of the gin. The building and maohin-
cry Of the fine new gin were not in
jured at all, as the fire was checked
from spreading to any other room than
that which held the sted cotton.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-12
A Veteran Pilot Goes to His
Reward.
Died Here After Brief Illness From
Grippe-Was rs Years
Old.

Captain william Strong, q veteran
river pilot, died this morning at o
O'Clock at the family residence ct
Third and Madison streets, after =
twelve days illness from Ia grippe.
Although advanced in years, Captain
Strong was very vigorous until his
last illness. He went on trip last
August on the steamer Nevins.
He was born in Caney Fork, Tenn,
and was in his 18th year. Al the are
Of 10 he went to California, but re-
turned in year and went on the Cum
berland river rs pilot, with headquar-
ters in Nashville, Tenn. He came to
Paducah in 1851, being connected ct
this time with the st. Louis Trans-
portation company. He moved to
Memphis where he resided . short
while, and returned here, where he re-
manned until the war. He then went
to Hickman, KY. living there until
he again came to Paducah to live.
about Ia months ago.
At the time Of his death Captain
Strong was perhaps the oldest pilot in
this section, and was well known
among river men on the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi rivers from st. Louis to New,
Orleans and from the head waters to
the mouth Of the Cumberland. He
was genial and possessed traits that
endeared him to all who knew him.
He was a member of the First Chris
tian church.
He was married in Paduoah 40
years ago to Miss Virginia Young. q
native of this city, who, with four
children, survives him. He left two
SONS, Prof. william Strong, of the
Central Business college of this city,.
and Mr.. Larue Strong who is en-
ployed by Charles Scribner & Sons Of
New York, and two daughters. Misses
Stella and Lizzie Strong of Paducah.
Mr.. Larue Strong was notified yester-
day of his fathers condition and will
reach here in time for the funeral.
No funeral arrangements have been
made, but the remains will be taken
to Hickman for burial.