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entered with a bound. Struck by her dar-
ing, we all crowded up behind her, and,
curious brutes that we were grouped our
selves in a semicircle about the doorway as
she faltered toward her sisters outstretch-
ed form and fell on her knees beside it.
Her involuntary shrek and the fierce recoil
she made as her eyes fell on the long white
ribbon trailing over the floor from her sis
ters wrist struck me voicing the ut
most horror of which the human soul is
capable. 1t was as though her very soul
were pierceda Something in the fact itself
something in the appearance of this snowy
ribbon tied to the scarce whittier wrist,
seemed to pluck at the very root of her
being; and when her glance, in travelling its
length, lighted on the death dealing weapon
at its end, she cringed in such apparent
anguish that we looked to see her fall in a
swoon or break out into delrium. We were
CORRESPONDENCE startled when she suddenly
burst forth with this word of stern com
mand:
Unite that knot! Why do you leave that
dreadful thing fast to her? Unite it. say:
it is killing me; can not bear the sight"
And from trembling she passed to shudder-
Ing till her whole body shook convulsively.
The captain. with much consideration,
drew back the hand he had impulsively
stretched toward the ribbon.
No, no. he protested; I'VE can not dc
that; we can do nothing till the coroner
comes 1t Is necessary that he should see
her just as she was found Besides Mr.
We expect him any moment"
The beautiful head of the woman before
US shook involuntarily, but her lips made
no protest. l doubt If she possessed the
power of speech at that moment. A change
subtitle, but quite perceptible, had taken
place in her emotions at mention of her sis
ter's husband, and, though she exerted
herself to remain calm, the effort seemed
too much for her strength. Anxious to hide
this evidence of weakness she rose impet-
uously; and then we saw how tall she was
how the long lines of her cloak became
her, and what a glorious creature she was
altogether.
1T will kill him." she groaned in a deer
inward voice. Then, with certain forced
haste and in a tone of surprise which to
my ear had not quite a natural ring, she
called aloud on her who could no longer
either listen or answer:
"Oh, Veronica, Veronica! What cause
had you for death? And why do we find
you lying here in a spot you so fear(d and
detested?"
Don't you known insinuated the cap
tain, with a mild responsiveness, such as
he was seldom heard to use. DO you mean
that you can not account for your sisters
violent end. you. who have lived with her
or so have been follower since her rlar-
riage with Mr.. Jeffrey?'
Yes"
Keen and clear the word rang out, fierce
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Let her own words explain" said he.
| Il found this scrap of writing in up
! stairs room when l returned home tonight.
| She must have written it just before-be-
FORE
A smothered groan filled up the break,
| but 1t did not come from his lips, which
| were fixed and set, but from those of the
woman who crouched amongst us. Did he
catch this expression of sorrow from one
! whose presence he yet had given no
! token of recognizing? He did not seem II.
His eye was on the captain, who was slowly
reading by the light of a lantern held In
a detectives hand the almost illegible
| words which Mr.. Jeffrey had just said were
| his wife's last communication.
VIII they seem as pathetic to the eye as
| they did to the ear in that room of awe
some memories and present death?
Il find l do not love you as 1 thought L
| did. l cannot live knowing this to be so.
l pray God that you may forgive me.
VERONICA"
A gasp from the figure in the corner:
| then silence. We were glad to hear the
| captains voice again.
"A woman's heart is a great mystery"
| he remarked, with a short glance at Mr..
Jeffrey.
1t was sentiment we could all echo; for
he to whom she had alluded in these few
lines as one she could not love was a man
whom most women would consider the en-
bodiment of all that was admirable and at
tractive.
That one woman so regarded him was ap-
parent to all If ever the heart spoke in
human face, 1t spoke in that of Miss Tut
tie she watched her sisters husband
struggling for composure above the pros
trate form of her who but a few hours
previous had been the envy of all the fash
ionable young women in Washington. L
found 1t hard to fix my attention the
next question. interesting and valuable as
every small detail was likely to prove IN
case my theory of this crime should ever
come to be looked on as the true one.
How came you to search here for the
wife who had written you this vague and
far from satisfactory farewell? / see no
hint in these lines of the place where she
intended to take her life."
mo, nor! Even this strong man shrank
from this idea and showed a very natural
recoil his glances few about the Ill
omened room and finally rested on the fire.
side over which so repelant a mystery
hung in impenetrable shadow. She said
nothing of her Intentions: nothingi But the
man who came for me told me where she
was to be found He was waiting at the
door of my house. He had been on 4
search for me up and down the town. We
met on the stoop."
The captain accepted this explanation
without cavil. 1 was glad he did But to
me the affair showed Inconsistencies which
1 secretly felt it to be my especial duty to
unravel,
(To be continued tomorrow.) -.
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sugar and a cup of cold water. Boil until
the surface is covered with large bubbles.
Drop a little in cold water and when 1t
hardens and snaps remove it from the fire
and dip the fruit into 1t, holding each
cherry by the stem. Lay them oiled pa
per or place each one in a tiny paper case
and let dry quickly. While syrup is boiling
wipe off the crystals carefully from the
sides of the saucepan so they will not fail
into the syrup.
Clear Icing.
Put half a pound of sifted powdered su-
gar into a bowl add two egg whites, stir a
few minutes and then beat in the juice of
half a lemon; add a teaspoonfu of cold
water and stir until the icing is clear.
Menus.
WEDNESDAY,.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Cereal Cream.
Plain Omelet. Bacon
Grilled Potatoes.
Toast. Coffee
Curried Tripe. Boiled Rice.
Green Pepper and Tomato
Salad.
DINNER.
Vegetable Soup.
Turkish Tongue. Mashed Potatoes
New Beets.
String Bean Salad.
Junket. Coffee.
THURSDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Sliced Oranges and Bananas.
Sauted Lambs Liver. Bacon
Dreamed Potatoes, Baked.
Milk Biscuit; ,-Ncu C0hee'
Cold Sliced Tongue. Tomatoes
Cottage Cheese.
Fruit. Cream Cake.
DINNER.
Cream of Pea Soup.
Mutton Frcassee Rice.
Asparagus on Toast.
Lettuce.
Pineapple Mousse. Coffee.
FRIDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Salt Fish Broiled New Potatoes.
Corn Bread Coffee
LUNCH.
Curried Lobster With Molds of Rice.
Sliced Tomatoes
Brown Bread Coffee.
DINNER.
New Onion Soup.
Steamed Trout. Sauce Hollandaise.
Cress Salad.
Banana Spone With Orange Cream.
Coffee
SATURDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Cream Coffee
Scrambled Eggs. Bacon.
Stewed Potatoes
Sally Lunn. Coffee.
LUNCH,
Baked Bean Rarebit. Tomato Sauce.
Brown Bread. Tea.
DINNER
Clear Soup
Baked Chicken Mashed Potatoes.
Caulif1ower. Fruit Salad
Cheese. Waters.
Coffee.
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Open to Doubt.

From the Chicago Tribune.
II know 1 ought to break off lushing,"
said Oldboy, wrapping another wet towel
around his head; but when a fellow gets
to be about SO far along in life, you know,
his habits become sort of fixed.
"All that ails you" observed the friend
who had dropped in to console him, rs that
your habits have become sort of loose"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
Southern Exposure, Sun ParIors.

The Grand Atlantic Hotel at Atlantic
City is open all the year and just now is
being extensively patronized. The house
has southern exposure and numerous sun
parlors. Its furnishings are magnificent
A booklet can be had from Charles E.
Cope, the manager.
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you mustn't cough so much, Willie" his
mother said.
II can't help it. mamma replied the lit
tie boy with the long golden curls Some
thing amuses me in my hroat."-Chicago
Tribune.
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Barber-"Close shave, sir?"
Living skeleton-"Yes; right to the bone. .
Barber (sotto voce)-"Lucky 1 haven't far
to go."-Yonkers Statesman.
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Candied Peaches.

Make cut in the side of the fruit and
remove the stone without bruising or crush
ing the fruit; then carefully remove the
skin; drop in a pan of cold water When
all are done proceed according to directions
given. The density of the syrup to be
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-20
ALLDREDGE TO WREsTLE BURNS.
The Match Will be Pulled off at the
Mirror Theatre in Des Moines
Thursday Evening August
9th.

The wrestling match between Leons
famous wrestler, James III. Alldredge
and Farmer Burns, who claims the title
of champion of America which was
originally scheduled for last June but
postponed on account of the sickness of
Burns, has finally been arranged to be
pulled off at Des Moines during state
fair week, the match to be held at the
Mirror theatre on the east side next
Thursday night. Since Alldredge has
been wrestling he has won for himself a
national reputation as wrestler and is
conceded to be one of the best wrest-
lers in the United States The only
time he has ever been defeated was in
the match with Frank Gotch in this
city last week, and although he lost the
match he did not lose any friends. Tic
match with Farmer Burns being held
while the state fair is in progress is
sure to attract a large crowd and there
will be many admirers of the Leon
wrestler present to see it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-20
Mrs. Susan e. Bright.

Was born in Tennessee May 5, 1s17,.
died at the home Of her son, Andrew
Bright in Leon. Iowa, August 16, 19O3y
aged Sc years, 8 months and days.
She was married to w. Bright in Ten
nessee in 1888 and moved with her
family to Missouri some years later and
then to Iowa. Her husband died many
years ago, and there are left to survive
her four children, Dan B. Bright, of
Center township, Mrs. Margaret Powell,
Of Des Moines, Andrew Bright of Leon,
and Mrs. Mary Elfritz, of west of Leon.
The funeral services were held from
the home Of her son in this city Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by
Elder Fl. H. Hubbell, the interment
being in the Eden cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-20
Jackson-Jackson. /.

Mr.. George L. Jackson, the popular
junior member of the grocery firm of
Caster & Jackson, and Miss Edmondine
jackson, of Davis City, slipped away
quietly and were united in marriage at
Garden Grove last evening, after which
they will take a trip to Des Moines and
the eastern part of the state.
The friends of this estimable young
couple will not be surprised to hear of
their marriage, and will hasten to ex-
tend their congratulations. The groom
has resided in this city for about eight
years, and has firmly established him
self as one of the progressive young
business men Of the city. The bride is
the daughter of Mrs. Ella Patterson, of
Davis City, and is refined and loveable
young lady, and one of the foremost
teachers in this county.
Upon their return from their wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs. jackson will go to
housekeeping in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-20
Gammon-Caln.

Roy Cannon, one of the most popular
young farmers Of Eden township, went
up to Newton the first Of last week
telling his friends he had business there
and we are satisfied it was very impor-
tant business, for on Thursday he re-
turnod bringing with him a bride, hav-
ing been married to Miss Nellie Cain,
also of Eden township, who was visiting
friends in Newton, on the previous
evening. Roy had been very carefully
guarding his intentions and the marriage
was quite a surprise to the many friends
OF these worthy young people, but they
hasten to extend their congratulations
and wish them a long and happy married
life. They will make their home on a
farm in Eden township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-20
Alldredge Defeats Rooney.

The wrestling match scheduled for
the Davis City reunion last Thursday
evening between James Fl. Alldredge of
Leon and Red Rooney was not pulled
off on account of Rooney missing his
train at Omaha. Sam Burnison, of Davis
City announced in the afternoon that
the match would take place that even
ing, and introduced Alldredge to the
large crowd. Then he introduced Bob
Craig, of this city, as Rooney, and the
people did not know the difference until
late in the evening when it was found
that Rooney could not get there for the
match. Bob looks evcry inch wrestler
and it is no wonder the people were
fooled, for as one man remarked he is
quite husky lad. Rooney and ALL
dredge gave an exhibition match Sat-
urday afternoon at Davis City, which
was won by Alldredge, Rooney securing
the first fall. After the match the men
gave an interesting exhibition of the
various holds in wrestling and every
body was pleased with the exhibition.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-20
Notice to the Public.

Call and see me and have your eyes
fitted during the reunion. / will be at
my home 2 blocks east Of public square,
forcnoons each day. ! reduce headache
by the use of glasses when it is caused
by cross of refraction. I am prepared
with all tests to make thorough exami-.
nation and only prescribe glasses when
absolutely needed. Children's eyes a
speciality, any persons not able to visit
me Twill call at their home free of
charge. Iexamine and test eyes free
of charge. P. F. BRADLEY, Optician,
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-20
THE CHURCHES.

Rev. Mrs. S. A. Gibbons went to UdelI,
Iowa, last Friday, where she will preach
Sunday.
Rev. c. w. Reeder left Tuesday on a
business trig to Dcs Moines and Carroll,
and will stop at Truro as he returns and
preach at the Baptist church morning
and evening.
The memorial sermon of Mrs. Ella G.
Potts,daughter of Mr.. and Mrs j. C. Cr-
der, of High Point, will be preached at
Crown chapel on Sunday, August %,
by Rev. Mrs. Gibbons.
The annual conference and camp meet
ling of the Iowa, Missouri Advent Chris
tain Conference will be held at city park
Cleartield, Iowa, beginning Friday, Aug.
%, holding over Sunday, Sept 26. Good
preaching will be provided and every
thing needful can be had at reasonable
rates. All are invited. Come!
- A. p. HATCH,
Chairman of the Board.
| CdllSu W Ul1G services f1ng
the nj. e. church for next Sunday.
Preaching both morning and evening by
the pastor. In the evening the first of
series of sermons to young people will
be preached. The subject of which will
be, "When Marriage is Failure"
Sunday School and Epworth League SER
vices at usual hours. Everybody invit-
ed.
Everyone is invited to worship with
the Christian congregation at the
Advent Christian church. The Chris
tian Woman's Board of Missions have
charge Of the Thursday evening service.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., morning
preaching service at II a. m. subject
"The Tabernacle as a Type" Junior
Christian Endeavor at 2:30 D. M, even
ing service at 8; subject can Important
Question" Heb. 2:3.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-20
1. LEON. IOWA. THURSDAY. AUGUST 20. 1903
v. r. McGinnis, attorney for plaintiffs.
Jacob Switzer, of Grand River, has

v. r. McGinnis, attorney for plaintiffs.
Jacob Switzer, of Grand River, has
commenced an action in amandamus
against John Davidson, mayor, and
Patrick Griffin, councilman of the
town of Grand River, asking for an
order compelling them to attend the
regular and special meetings Of the
town council, alleging they are alb
senting themselves from such meetings
so as to prevent a quorum and that
they have formed conspiracy for this
purpose. M. L. Temple, Hoffman &
Jackson and J. w. Harvey & Son attor-
neys for plaintiff.
Roy Switzer VS.. r.. G. Brown is a petit
ton for removal of the defendant from
tho Office of marshal of the town of
Grand River on the grounds of willful
misconduct and maladministration in
office, claiming he has through the
mayor collected money as salary as
marshal when there was no ordinance or
resolution of any kind authorizing it,
Also claiming that defendant is retain
ing possession of a building used as a
blacksmith shop which has been sold by
the town to plaintiff. Hoffman & Jack
son, M. J.. Temple and ]. w. Harvey 4
Son attorneys for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-20
Weather Crop Bulletin.
For WEEK ENDING AUGUST II, 1908.

DEs MONIES, Iowa.
The week has been unseasonably cool
and cloudy, with excessive humidity.
The amount of rainfall was light except
in portions of the Western and Central
districts. In a few localities some dam
age was caused by wind and hail with
excessive downpours of rain.
Thrashing and stacking We're consid-
erably retarded by damp weather, cloud
mess and fog. In some localities snall
grain in shock has been somewhat aam-
aged by excessive moisture. In relation
to the corn crops the burden of all the
crop reports is to the effect that the
weather has been too continuously cool
and cloudy for it's normal advancement.
Unquestionably the crop as whole has
made some progress, but it's generally
belated condition and the continuance
of cold nights and cloudy days give just
cause for anxiety as to the final output.
There is certainly imminent need of
warmer weather to deveiope normally
the early planted, and to produce any
thing of value in the late planted fields.
Witirgocd old-time hot days and nights
for the balance of the season a very lib
erai amount of sound corn may yet be
produced.
A very large hay crop has been secur-
ed and the pastures and meadows are
heavily burdened with forage. Reports
are generally more favorable as to late
potatoes. Early apples yield abundant
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-20
Watch Des Moines Grow.

Des Moines offers more in educational
and business advantages than any other
Iowa city. Residences here are SO
cheap now that they are sure to be
worth from 25fP. to 75fP more within the
next few years.
If you want home or investment, or
have farm, city property or business
for sale or exchange, write us.
We will guarantee S. on investments
and many will pay more. We have buy
ers that wish to locate in Decatur
county. When in our city, call and look
over our lists.
THE REAL ESTATE ADJUSTERS.
Crocker Building, Des Moines Iowa.
599t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-20
51-3t
Prop.
License to Wed.

Mrs. RS. Woodmansee, of Indianola,
a former resident of this county, sus-
tanned what are feared will be perman-
ent injuries last Saturday. She was
standing in her yard watching drove
of western cattle being driven along.
the street. when one Of the steers
suddenly bolted toward her, knocked
her down, and trampled her. Horse
men who were driving the cattle
rescued her as the infuriated brute re-
turned and was on the point Of goring
her. a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-20
Notice..

On account of the old settlers reunion
to be held at Casters park, Leon, Iowa,
September 1st to 4th l will sell IL
tickets for 81. These tickets are not
good on any hack or omnibus, only
those of the Leon Bus Line. Tickets on
sale at L. P. Van Werden's, w. G. Stem
pels, VIM. Alexanders and w. E..
Myers drug stores. Our record of the
past will be our guarantee for the fu-
ture. II you want prompt and courteous
treatment ride with the Leon Bus Line.
G.B. DAUGHERTY,
51-3t p,o,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-20
Low Summer Tourists Rates.

Via Chicago Great Western, Railway.
Round trips to st. Paul, Minneapolis
Superior, ashland; Duluth and other
Minnesota resorts. Tickets on sale
daily to Sept. 3Oth. Good to return Oct.
31st. Also to Colorado, Utah, Black
Hills, New Mexico and Texas points,
with stop over privileges. For full in
formation apply to any Great Western
agent, or J. P. Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago
Illinois. Sept. 80.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-20
M. E. Conference Date Changed.

Bishop Malleliew has changed the
date of convening the Des Moines M. f.
conference to be held at Indianola from
September 9th to September 10th.
1t is expected this will be one of the
greatest sessions ever held. Delegates
are to be elected to the general confer
ence next May at Los Angeles, Califor-
MIA. Twelve delegates will be sent six
of whom will be lay delegates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-20
Advertised Letters.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Leon, Iowa, for the week end
ng August 8-15, 1908:
Mr.. Ed. f. Hockstein, Mr.. Frank CARRIER,
Miss Rosa Felson, Mr.. Burl McC Grady,
Mr.. Steven Band Williamson.
Persons calling for above please say
advertised JOHN LEDGERWooD,
Postmaster
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-20
Rosa Smith, Decatur.
Earnest Newlin, Woodland.
Florence Baggerly, Lamont.
Mn trea'a Warnitoh nox,ic ci+1,

NagS. .e,Wernltch, Davis City.
George Vandel, Lamont.
Bertha Shepard, Decatur.
Lucy Ryan, Leon.
Jessie Shy, Leon.
Ina OyerholtZer, Leon.
Pearl Pryor, Leon.
Edward CARRIER, Weldon.
Frances Swopc, Garden Grove.
Margaret Daughton, Grand River.
Elsie Dale, Leon.
Nellie Barrett, Garden Grove.
Mertie Edwards, Grand River.
Katllaryn Conwell, Grand River.
Eda Anderson, Garden Grove.
Gertrude Keown, Garden Grove.
Minnie Vandcrflute, Lamont.
G GRADE.
Edith '5ryson, Woodland.
Roliss shoemaker, Grand River.
Alice siuthrie, Grand River.
LaurefThompson, Lamont.
Bessie Knapp, Lineville.
Lottie Haunstein, Grand River.
Grover Quiet, Leon,
Edyth Baggerly, Lamont.
Maude Norman, Decatur.
Cora Ross, Leon.
Mamie Hurley, Leon.
Jessie Hammer, Decatur.
Grace Pool, Leon.
Grace Mcdowell, Davis City.
Lucy CARRIER, Leon.
Bessie CARRIER, Leon.
Dollie Comerford, Leon.
Josephine johnson, Leon.
Il. Bell Kelley, Lamont.
Grace Nader, Lamont.
Bessie Judd, Garden Grove.
Bessie Dilsaver, Garden Grove.
Myrtle V. Stanley, Lamont.
Charles Shumway, Leon.
John Dutlield, Garden Grove.
Cecil Bracewell, Lineville.
Winnie Bracewell, Lineville.
Maude Hankins, Davis City.
Hazel Blair, kellerton.
Matte Owen, Leon.
Ella Williamson, Davis City.
Maudc Osborn, Leon.
Mary Gillham, Leon.
Bessie Cowden, Leon.
Floyd Coontz, Woodland.
Ella Campbell, Leon.
Letha Newlin, Leon.
Winnie Downey, Decatur.
Lorin Tullis, Decatur.
Anna Tabler, Leon.
Athena Crawford, Leon.
Margaret Crawford, Leon.
Ocho Logan, Lineville.
Lulu Newcomer, Leon.
Phoebe J. Cross, Pleasanton.
Laura Machlan Weldon.
Alice M. Asbach, Davis City.
Guy Wasson, Lineyille.
ID GRADE.
Ella Seufer, Garden Grove.
Ruth Sanger, Leon.
Pearl Fowler, Lamont.
s. J,aiie I'vans, Leon.
ORA McKern, Leon.
Cynthia Richards, Garden Grove.
Dora Barr, Van Vert.
Grant Wise, Leon.
Nora Shepard, Decatur.
Myrtle Rumley, Leon.
Orda E. Sims, Leon.
Maggie Ross, Leon.
Nora Bullard, Leon.
Winnie Rhoades, Lamont.
Amy Lysinger, Lamont.
Minnie E. Hayer, Lamont.