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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
Woodland.

j. @. Lockwood and family visited at
I. N. Beavers Sunday.
A. M. Stephens and sisters, Della and
Lenna were Leon visitors Saturday.
Carl Sinclair,of Morgan, received the
mysteries of Yeomanary Saturday even
ing.
f. E. Elsey and wife gave dance to
the young people of this vicinity Friday
evening.
Joe Johnson living northwest of town
happened to an accident which might
have been very serious. He was carry
ing revolver in his hip pocket and in
taking handkerchief from his pocket
discharged the gun, the ball ranging
upward and striking the 3rd rib glanced
out of the body thus making only a
slight wound. Better be careful, Joe
and wipe your nose on your sleeve when
you have revolver in your pocket.
j. L. and Eta Still transacted bus l.
ness in Garden Grove Friday.
Mrs. Arthur Dunn, of Derby, Iowa, re-
turned to her home Friday after spend.
ing week with her parents at this
place.
King Gatliff, of Lineville, spend Sat.
urday night and Sunday with friends
in this place.
Joe Vlerebome leaves this week fol
Washington, Iowa, to visit during the
holidays. Joe says he is going to see
his sister but we wouldn't be surprised
if some other fellows sister wouldn't
receive some calls while he is there.
Avery pleasant surprise party was
given by some of the young men and
also some of the older ones Saturday
night in the brush near here. Cheese
and crackers We're served and great
many toasts were INDUCED in by local
speakers. All report good time but a
little chilly.
The boys charivaried Alpha Newlin a
few days ago.
r. d. Lockwood and wife visited at Fl.
D. Richardson's Sunday.
Bertha Swan and Beatty Woods are
going up to the north part of the state
to visit relatives Christmas.
Polk Baker transacted business in
Leon Saturday.
Lloyd Newlin, of Leon, was in town on
business Thursday.
Sam Mcdowell had large stack of
hay burned last week. The children
was playing with matches near the hay
and set it on fire.
VIII. Wilson and r. d. Lockwood went
to Humeston Monday to attend the
Poultry show.
ELI Hutchinson and j. F. Coontz tran
sacted business in Leon couple of days
last week.
Scott Wright, Of Lineyille, was in
town Friday and Saturday selling fruit
trees.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
Decatur.

Fred Fowler, of Elk, was in town the
last of the week.
Ira Hammond and family spent We'd
nesday in town.
Miss Pearl Riley was Leon visitor
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lunbeck spent
Tuesday in town with friends.
W. S. Bear was a passenger for Des
Moines the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Eiker were Leon
visitors Tuesday.
Walter Mclaughlin and wife spent
Friday with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mclaughlin.
Clark Fierce, of Van Vert, was in
town the first of the week.
Our school will have a holiday va
cation of two weeks.
DR.. A. E. Reeves returned from St.
Joseph, Mo-, Friday for visit with
his parents.
Chas. Woodland and family were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Chamberlin Wednesday,.
Word was received here Thursday
that grandma Shelton, of lola, Oregon,
was dangerously sick, her son William
Shelton, of this place departed for there
Friday morning. Mrs. Shelton had been
a resident of this place for a number of
years and has host of friends here
who will be panied to hear Of her ill
ness.
On last Thursday evening little Bur-
nice Renner accidentally drank some
Chloroform liniment. When discovered
the child was in stupor from which
she could not be aroused, and it was
only by persistent efforts on the part
of her parents and neighbors that she
was kept breathing until the effects of
the medicine had worn off.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. B. Creal were Leon
visitors Thursday.
Grandma Bedell was visiting the
latter part of last week with Miss Susie
Euritt.
Perry Bruner and family spent We'd
ACoOdy WlCil HIS pdICllUS, VAFs ttuu M CS
VIM. Bruner.
Mrs. James Creswell and Mrs. Franz
Riddle were Leon visitors the first O
the week.
Our merchants have fine display O
holiday goods.
Jim Walker is here on visit to hi.
sister, Mrs. D. D. Campbell.
Quite number from here attended
the play at Leon Thursday evening.
Wesley Chew and wife spent Sunda,
with relatives near Grand River.
Blanche Downey returned Monda,
from few days visit with friends and
relatives in Van Vert.
Prof. J. w. Long and family, of Ellston
came Monday for visit with friends
and relatives at this place.
Edna Hill spent Sunday with hel
friend, Ethel Price.
]. w. Laney and wife spent Sunday
with their daughter, Mrs. Sam Sears, OF
near Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
Approximations.

why, yes; nay boy is quite In
genious-in fact. he is so interested in
machinery that I'm afraid he may be-
come an inventor"
"Afraid?'
les; because, you know, if he should
invent anything of value the chances
are hundred to one that somebody
else VIII make all the money out Of
ft."-Judge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
Wanted the Limit.

Jones-If Mr.. Oldboy makes any such
assertion l will denounce him as a liar.
fresident-Mr. Jones, call you to
order Our bylaws do not allow you
to go that far.
Jones-Then | call Mr.. Oldboy a liar
as far as it is permitted BY the bylaws
Of this association.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
A Historic spot.

Husband-Are you aware, my dear,
that on this grassy spot began a war
that lasted ten years?
Hife-Why, John, 1t was here that
you proposed to me.
Husband = Exactly; Just ten years.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22
Drawing Her Pay.

Washington, April 16.-Min
ME e. Cox, the pegro postmist-
ress at Indianola, Miss, whose
resignation last winter caused a
sensation is still receiving her
full salary, and Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow adj
mitted today that the negress was
to be relnstated as soon as the
postoffice authorities felt satisfied
that her life was not in danger.
Meanwhile she is loafng, the
postotfice is closed and the citizens
of Indianola are put to great in
convenience by baving to send
elsewhere for their mail.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22
a GREAT SENSATION.

There was,a big sensation in
Leesville, Ind. when w. H. Brown
of that place, who was expected to
die, had his life saved by DR..
Kings New Discovery, for Con-
sumption. He writes: 81 endur
ed insufferable agonies from Asth-
ma, but your New Discovery gave
me immediate relief and soon
thereafter effected O complete
cure.' Similar cures of Cons ump-
ton, Pneumonia, Bronchitis and
Grip are numerous. It's the peer
less remedy for all throat and
lung troubles. Price soc, and
$l.00. Guaranteed by Crawford
Bros, and j. F. Mackey & Co.
Druggists. Trial bottles free.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22
An Important Notice.
To Confederate Veterans.
Order Issued Friday by Gen.
Carwile of Interest to Every
Old Soldier.

Edgofeld, April 17.,-From the
headquarters of the South Carols
ma division, U. G. ", the follow
ing general order was issued this
afternoon.
General Order No. 4.
The commanding general re-
quests that all veterans attending
the State reunion at Columb bia
shall wear their camp badges, the
object of this being to facilitate
the work of the entertainment
committees at the depots, enab-
ling the committeeman to identify
the veterans.
1t is also desired that each vet
Gran who intends TO atteEd the
reunion advise at once Secretary
K. j. Watson of tho Chamber of
Commerce whether he dssires en-
tertainment free of cost. If this
is promptly done, the work of
assigning the old soldiers to csm-
Portable quarters can be accom-
plIshed in advance of the reun-
ion, and each man will be enabled
to come to the city with the ad-
dress of his host in his pocket.
Ry order Thos. w. Carwile.
Major General Commanding S.
Q. Division, U. G. V.
Official:
j. M. Jordan.
Adjutant General and Chief-of-
Staff.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22
ROBBED TIE CIR AVE.

A startling incident, is narrated
by John Oliver of Philadelphia,
as follows:"I was in an awful con,
dition. My skin was almost yel,
low, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and SIDES
no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had
given me up. Then l was advised
to use Electric Bitters; to my great
Joy, the first bottle made decid-
ed improvement. ] continued
their use for three weeks, and am
nowa a we'll man. l know they
robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only SO cents, guaran
teed, at Crawford Bros, and j.
F. Mackey & Co. drug store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22
For Killing His Grandfather.
Boy Tried in Yorkville and Ac-
quilted Another White
Manslayer Con-
victed.
Special to The State.

oPoOiai W L ue State.
Yorkville, April 1T h e
court of general sessions is pro-
crossing quite favorabIy. Two
cases that might be of espe-
clal interest is, first the trial of
Cally Collins, white youth of
about 16 or II years of age, for
the killing last December, near
Rock Hill, of his grandfather,
Mr.. j. @. Sparks. The Collins
family with Mr.. Sparks were at
the table eating and the old gen
tleman reproved the boy for some-
thing and the young man exhibi-
ted a pistol, which in some way
was fired, killing the old gentle
man. The State was represented
by Solicitor Henry and the de-
fendant by Col. w. B. Wilson.
The jury rendered verdict of
acquittal.
The next case was that of Sam.
uel McCraven for the killing of
Thomas Douglass at Fort Mill last
December. 1t seems that DougN
lass had taken the sister of Nc
Craven, married woman, to
Charlotte and that McCraven had
gotten her back to Fort Mill,
where she was living with her
mother. On the day of the kill
ing, Douglass came to the house
and McCraven was also there. In
an alteration and a struggle for
the pistol of McCraven, which had
fallen to the floor, Douglass was
shot and killed. The jury re-
turned verdict of manslaughter,
and Messrs. Jas. F. and John r.
Hart, counsel tor the defendant,
gave notice of a motion for new
trial, which has not as yet been
argued.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22
Boy Murderer TO Hang.

Charlotte, N. c., April 49,
John Broadnax, the 16 year-old
colored boy who killed Sidney
Blair, ON aged farmer in Rock
ingham county on March 90, was
today sentenced to be hanged on
May %, the jury have returned a
verdict of murder in the first de-
gree. Broadnax shot the farmer
and his neice, Miss Sallie Walker,
and was In the act of plundering
the house when arr ested. A spec
ial term of court convened at
Wentworth on Monday to try the
case.
q q M N Err SALVE
the most healing saive In tho world.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22
a z = Il Il La GRIPPE
WHAT?

Usually a hacking cough and a
general feeling of weakness, often
leading to fatal results after the
patient is supposed to have passed
the danger point. Foley's Honey
and Tar is guaranteed to cure the
"grippe cough and make you
strong and well. 1t never fails
to stop a cough If taken in time.
lake no substitutes. Il. Eugene
Funderburk.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22
A Georgia Tragedy.

Savannah, Ga, April IL
Yesterday, near Qultman, in
Brooks County, Ivy Dampier,
a young man, 23 years old com
mitted suicide by shooting him
self in the head. A deputy sher-
itf had gone from Quitman with a
warrant for him charging him
with seduction. Arrangements
were made for him to make bond,
and the officer was asked to take
dinner with his family. Dams
pier asked permission to bathe
and change his clothing. Soon
after retiring to his room the
sound of pistol shot alarmed
the household, and he was found
to have placed pistol to his left
temple and sent q bullet through
his brain
Early this morning, Miss Geor-
gia Rogers, who is said to have
been engaged to marry Dampler
ut an early date, placed the mus
zle of shotgun against her breast
and discharged 1T. Her breast
and shoulder were terrible lacerat-
ed. She is alive, but there arc
doubts about her recovery.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22
Brave Baker Prevents
Bold Burglary Of Bank.
Held Up by one of Burglars, He
Puts His Revolver Into Play
With Effect.

Wampum, Pa, April 1S.-In a
battle following an unsuccessful
attempt to rob the First National
bank of this place, early this
morning, one man was killed and
another seriously wounded.
The dead man was one of the
burglars and he has not vet been
identified. The wounded man
Henry Wllloughby, baker, who
surprised the burglars while at
work. His injuries are serious
but not fatal.
Willoughby was passing tie
bank at an early hour on his way
to work, when he was suddenly
confronted by man who at the
point of revolver, ordered him
to throw up his hands and keep
quiet. He did so, bat IN his right
hand was revolver and mons
ent later both men fired at each
other.
at the report of the revolvers
two other men rushed from the
bank and took hand in the shoot
ing.
The three cornered revolver
fight aroused some of the people
in the vicinity of the bank and
were soon at the scene of the bat
tie, but before their arrival the
burglars fed. While the men
had broken into the banking rooms
they had not completed the dril-
ling and their effort was unsuc-
cessful. This morning the body
of one of the burglars was dis
covered in a vacant lot ia the up
per end of town. AS the bullet
wound was near his heart, it is
presumed that his companions had
TO drag their dying comradc from
the bank to where he was found.
While he was dressed only in an
ordinary suit of clothes, he was
not shabblly dressed and on his
body was found gold watch and
$44 in cash.
Willoughby was shot in both
legs and it is supposed he fired
the shot that killed the burglar.
Great excitement prevailed in the
town and a posse was organized
to pursue and capture the burg
lars.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22

attorneys for the defense gave no.
tce that they would make mo-
ton for new trial. This motion
will be argued some time next
week.
1t Is historically true that not
single white man has been bung
here since the war, but the mercy
OF the court only saved Myers.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22

"A meeting of the directors of
the Hartsvile cotton mills was
held on April Is, at which it was
decided to increase the capital
s. lock from S250,00O to $500,
600.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22
Myers Recommended
To Courts Mercy.
Convicted of the Killing of His
Brother-in -Law-Notable
Case in Williams
burg.
Special to The State.

Kingstree, April 1s.-One of
the most intensely interesting
trials ever held within recent
years In Williamsburg county was
ended this afternoon, the third
day of the trial, when the jury
indicated that it had reached a
verdict after having been in the
jury room little over seven
hours. The defendant, Lonnie
q. Myers, was charged with the
murder of his brother-in law,
Samuel w. James, on the Goth of
last June, near Scranton, in this
county.
Both the defendant and the
dead man come from good, sub
stantial families, and it was a case
where the stamina of a jury was
tested.
The facts of the case, us gath
cred briefly from the testimony,
are about as follows: Bad blood
had existed between Myers and
his brother>ln law, James, for
eight or ten years, from which
several pronounced disagreements
had arisen and had resulted once
in personal encounter between
the two men. The cause of the
late unfortunate tragedy was a
dispute over line fence separa-
ting their respective places. The
dispute continued to the point of
the fence beng tom down by
Myers wife and then by Myers
himself, when 1t was rebuilt or
mended by the dead man, James.
The evening before the shooting
both men met at the disputed
fence, where ii mad been torn
down by Myers, and then and
there Myers told James that if he
put another rail on that fence that
he (Myers) would kill him. N.Y.
ers was at the time armed with a
single barrel breech>loadlng gun.
Next morning Myers noticed tha,
few rails had been put back on
the fence, and he, first possessing
his gun, went over to James
house. The latter was not at
home and while returning to his
own home Myers saw James back
OF the latter's house mending a
fence, not the one in dispute.
Myers approached James and
hailed him. Just as James was
lifting up rail Myers shot him,
hitting him in the arm, not disa-
bling him, however. No. 4 shot
were used. While Myers was at
tempting to reload, James rushed
upon Myers and the two men COL
Jared each other. Then Mvers
hit James on the head with his
gun, which was broken by the
lick. Using the barrel, Myers
hit James on the head, iuflicting
four mortal wounds. James
head was severely crushed, the
brains oozing out. Myers then
left the body in the field and ca nc
to Kingstree and surrendered.
Judge Cages charge to the
jury was clear and impartial. II
is said by many listeners that it
was the ablest charge that has
fbeen heard from the bench at this
place in many a year. 1t was
terse, clear-cut and comprehen-
sive.
The jury came out this after
noon at 5 O'Clock, and an all per-
vading silence fell over the court.
room as the clerk announced the
verdict: "Guilty, recommended
to the mercy of the court" The
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-01-13
Cheap 90 California.
The Burlington's Very Low One
Way Settlers Rates.

Every day during March and April
Snly $50 from ST. Loufs,Y,$53 f1To.s:zz
Chicago to California terminals via Burr
ington Route, Denver, Scenic Colorado
md Salt Lake City. n
s Special through tourist sleeperSi
TO San Francisco and Los AngeIeSI
personally conducted over the aboval
'oute (tircugh Colorado's swonderfuEl
IaeeAery by daSiight) even NFednes-I
aaN and Eraday ni9Elt from ST
e5afs and Chicago. Secure through
eTtHSs at the, Aatliest date during tllisy
alSA IN these darlington excursions the
Sest1of all to California. -
tSRe' great coask trains daily with freoH
stiafT cars. gsssssz-l' aslssE@
Northwest Rates. y
Cheap Settlers rates TO the far North
vest daily during March and April Ioo7dl
''The Burlington-Northern Pacifct
Express" is the only through train carry.i
ng through equipments from ST. Louia3
md Kansas City to the upper Northwest
region Y
HOme-Seekers' Excursions. h
These are run the first and third Tues4f
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md Northwest. Ask agent for details
Do us the favor to write US of your prof.
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you.
NVAE.-M. SHAW W. W. uFAKEIsY,
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20 HOWARD EEEEQESgzzu'
General Manager, St Louis, Mo.
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on his hands. "oE. Uota!" he said,
in anguish, and added: ''I'm going
into the army-may get to the Phil
ippines. If only stray buIlet-''
$50 Miss Terry touched him on the
shoulder and her. eyes were grave.
and pitiful. n,s roa1rnh ,sza
=, Listen to me, Max, and never for
get what I say to yoa now. Love has
tides like the. sea. You mistook the
first ebb for the total receding of the
waters, and .Howsthe flow is rushing
over your heart. You'll never make
that mistake gain
''Niy wisdofn comes too late''
perhaps not.
"You mean-5asa and he seized Miss
Terry by hsrfplltfap shoulders.
There's just one chance. Was it
only the %ebb Of logea with Hope?
Well see, nd she billed the fol-
lowing:
Max is IA making ham stay in my
rooms Y8t sat regrsA later if you
did not see tusAas anSaxA9e nce of hui
mainly.
eff you could only manage a tenn
perature,s, She saidsto Max, but when
she touched lrni14gAand she
gave a ff1ghtehed 3ry, rushed for a
clinical efplo Der, (which she.
forced into h5 iosath, then added to,
the note
Come atsonee sending for doctor
and nurse. He IS hugsang with fever.
During the week Max really.
passed To ting distance
of pneuniShia but Hopes face bend
ing over Him with the Old look in the
eyesgdid more to turn the scales in
his favor than even thesdoctor slill.
One daysin the beginning Of con
valescence Miss entering the
studio unheard, was brought to
standstill by these low words from
the other room: n-'.- 7'aS ''i|
= ''Put your arm a little further Jifig
der my head, dearest. 49, sTfaia IA
.I.f'Are you quite, quite .happycn6w2's
.'Ah, Hope! Listen, dear. Doayou
remember the Yerse:I said tQlyoulon
the train the day we, were married.
l ll7d3 tellS al; 45as: :stzs7sA1 II
Thou art my own, my darling, and my
Iii wife, ID ~''''
And! when 5we;pass intoIan9ther Elifei & q
Still thou art mine. :An this which 5neWs
we see
Fsfbd9 the childhood of ETERNITY ;31oal 'Sil
Andretheltr and la threughs otriaIs& ands
through tears, -....-...- .,-,sa,. 4.,n.,
The joys and sorrows of our earthly /
.21 years. Is:s sr ,,43'y-S- 4 ,a2aS
Are growing up into single. sosI,- "A or
Gods workmanship clear completed
whole .74 ll1 7DSi2s 31SA4
Made out of-twain.-s0Hr Iove-is but be-
rorat gun and - 5iiA
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NEWS TUEsp27 JANBAR9 Is, 100

But hearts, ventured Max; 'ean
they be mended?s s. 3
Bless you, they're being raended
every day, all about -Gs."T 3
"And 1nistakes2'' ...s.-.-,,s .
Can be rectifed. Come, out with
tim like your mother what
troubling yeu9'' 3
Max shook his head and looked
away. --.--------------- /
''Then I'll assume n Yankee privi-
lege and do little guessing. You
no longer love Hope. Don't try sto
hide it. Tell me the truth, and Lett
face the situations' $64 Z
How didNyaa know ASKED
Max, in a stilpeffed ways eAh,' - he
added, desperate1y; what am L ITO
do? The situation is hopeless" .
Nothing of the Sort said Mss
Ferry, with Figois. @fWhat if you have
ceased to love YOU, wife, You haze
still your life to live and she has
hersrr They must he gliyed 3apaat,
that's all. Tell Hope the truth" =
.-s3' Tell her ?',,1gassed Max and added,
with sorrow, ."'Oh, no, couldn't hurt
herSso2 lISIe 1oves me- I1couldh't BE
such a brute = /
z -HOR, don't be so considerable, Max.
: You are not the onplgysaqqne whs has
been dreaming and is now awaKe.
iHopetdees not ,loyeydu. Thatstwfy
She went away, by my advice"
.lrNfax left soon after this bombsheh,
his eyes a little thoughtful. and awe
struck, and Miss Terry looked hard
at herself in the mirror.
MAS T wise a. sire asked.
His self-suficiency was awful. Now
for the next mqFe" ~
q This meant sending a3 letter to
Hope which ended with these. }vords;;
So you need not hesitate longer in tell-
ing him the truth. He will be glad to
hear it,. How coed it is that neither OF
You will er.E3since both are so absoe
lutely Indifferent. i
For two weeks there was silence
on the part of the ,Ponsonbys. When
Miss Terry could stand the suspense
noelonger She5took the train to Ford
ham, and in the lemon-coloredtt wis
light glitter entered the Manor CARA
den. She had not gone far along
the twisting path before her. nams
was called, and, turning, she saw
Hope1 1eahing on tile rim of a Iargs
fountain. LAX oCt. 81 cI-3eT =
But was it Hope? The white cloaks
made like a monks robe, could not
hide. herr fras1litys al ltl- IN 3thea aEri&
'lighe her face was worn, her eyes
spiritual and sad. - lax : - ?
iAyhg haven't -gon Mritten?''q res
preached Miss Terry, as they SAP
near the FOUNTAIN.
----'' cU7Ttd not. Besides, there