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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22
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Joe Mullin and wife, A. e. Finch and
wife, Mrs. Mary Quick, Tara Baker and
best girl took dinner with S. McGahuey
and wife Sunday.
Mesdames Finch, McGahuey and
Quick went to Leon Sunday evening to
visit VIM. Gray. and other relatives.
! Pete and Reese Ellars threshed oats
Tuesday.
RS. Forkner and Pete Ellars were
Decatur callers Wednesday.
Jacob Miller and family went to
Eagleville, Mo-, Wednesday to visit
relatives.
Mrs. I. S. Sutherlin and daughter
Nellie called at A. d. Finch's Thursday.
Mrs. Thomas Williams and Mrs. Katie
Williams We're Decatur callers Thursday
John Norman is building an addition
to his house.
Jessie Noble and Mrs. Pierce called
on Mrs. G. 3. Finch Friday.
Joe Mullen and wife visited his father
north of Leon Saturday.
Mrs. Nancy Hardy came over from
Leon Saturday for short stay.
SAINT McGahuey was Decatur caller
Thursday.
Joe Mullin and G. 3. Williams ate din
ner with A. e. Finch Friday.
r.. M. Quick, is sick at this writing.
Benjamin Smith, of Ringgold county,
and ]. w. Ashef's children visited
friends here over Sunday.
Nate Smith returned from Osceola
Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22
Garden Grove.

James Daniel left Tuesday of last
week for Denver, Colorado, to visit his
brother Will.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. ]. McCaull went to
Leon Wednesday of last week to visit
their daughter, Mrs. Howard.
Miss Hattie Brown of Chicago came
Wednesday of last week to visit rela-
tives.
Miss Mile Sparkling went to Leon
last week to attend the reunion,
MIR. and Mrs. w. NJ. Wood of Humes-
ton came Wednesday Of last week to
visit at the G. M. Russell home.
James w. Konklin and Miss ANY
Beavers were married Tuesday of last
week at the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. Mary Beavers, by Rev. e. c. New
land. Both parties are we'll and favor
ably known here and the writer joins
with their many friends in Offering con-
gratulations.
Louis Hoffman had business in Leon
last last week returning Wednesday.
Mrs. |. Nj. McCleary and her two
daughters went to Oregon Thursday to
visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Up. Williams. who have
been visiting relatives here returned to
their home at Williamsburg Thursday
accompanied by their son who has been
canvassing the county.
Miss May Wilson of Williamsburg
came last week to visit at the Malette
home.
i Mrs. 7. Hutt and Loas Lucas, who
have been here the past few days re-
turned to Milo Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Briley who have been
visiting relatives at Lucas returned
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Konklin and Mrs.
Nellie Rains who have been attending
the fair at ST. Louis returned Monday.
Mrs. A. Jeffrey of Osceola came Mon
day to visit at the. l.. ]. Eide home.
Mrs. Kate Brown Of Leon was here
last week attending the funeral of Mrs.
j. ID. Burns.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22
From Our Correspondents
pleasanton.

Little Mabel Brummett swallowed a
pin Tuesday while at school and for a
while there was no little worry about
it.
M. M. Shaw of Des Moines had bust.
ness here Tuesday.
Mrs. A. Fulton of Leon came Tuesday
and is visiting her daughter, Mrs. S. r
Shaw.
Prof. James Cozad spent Sunday with
home folks in Morgan.
r. N. johnson departed Tuesday fo,
South Dakota with view of locating.
U. Turpin's were expected the first OF
the week. About a year ago they
moved to Indiana, but having longing
and great desire for home they are
moving back, just like all other folks
do.
Miss Phoebe Cross, the school
marin at Eden Center Sundayed al
home.
Lewis Motif had business in Leon
Monday evening.
Mrs. Emma Taylor and son Harry
who had been visiting at Seymour re.
turned Monday, driving from Lineville.
Landlord Robert Bicknell and wife
drove over to Lineville one day the
latter part of last week and were the
guests of their daughter, Mrs. DR.
Lovett until Sunday.
l.. A. Brown, candidate for county
auditor on the democratic ticket, was
in town Tuesday looking after his
interest.
Joe Leeper and force were out this
week working on bridge.
Billy Clampit, one Of Bowsher & Bid
dison,s men was passenger for Gains.
vile Tuesday noon.
Mrs. l.. B. Keshlear, of Morgan town.
ship was visiting in this city Saturday
and Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22
Tuskeego.

Rev. G. w. Smith filled his regular APP
pointment here Sunday. IN
Will Titus and family Sundayed at
Walter Venus.
Henry Bevins, Of Osceola, and George
Oliver, of Decatur, former operators at
this place, We're over Sunday visitors
here.
]. M. Smith was Lamont caller Sat
urday.
Eva and Eta Percy left Monday
evening for visit at Leon.
Cliff Brown and wife left Tuesday for
st. Louis, where they will spend week
at the Fair.
Mrs. Mart Moneysmith attended the
Leon reunion last week.
Mrs. Jennie Ballinger is staying with
Minnie Brown while her parents are at
tending the Worlds Fair.
George McGahuey and family spent
Sunday at Harl Scott's.
Grandpa Stringham, of Wanamaker,
was an over Sunday visitor at this
place.
Fred Wion and family, of near Lamont,
and Chas. Craft and family, of Van Vert,
took supper at Grandpa Payton's Sun
day evening.
MI. JACOBS and wife Sundayed at j.
M. Smiths.
Rev. Harvey and wife took dinner
Sunday with Grandpa Payton.
Several from this place attended Mrs.
Bucy's sale Thursday.
Maud switzer spent Sunday night at
Ike Payton's.
Mrs. Glen Creveling, Of Lamont, spent
Sunday at Jesse Dunbar's.
Wes Percy was Decatur caller Mon
day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22
Burrell

Robert Downey, of Decatur, was in
Our vicinity Sunday and ate dinner with
John Sellers.
Mrs. Kate Grogan commenced school
Monday morning. She will board with
Mrs. Logan.
J. W. Mullin and wife returned Sun
day evening from Leon.
Jacob Miller and family returned
Sunday evening from Eagleville, Mo.
Jacob reports that crops in Missouri
are fine.
Mrs. Gertie Sellers visited her grand
ma, Mrs. M. Miller, in our burg Sunday.
John w. and Frank Sellers returned
to their machine north Of Lamont Sun
day evening.
Farra Baker and best girl ate water
mellon with A. 3. Finch and wife Sum
day evening.
SAINT McGahuey and wife visited at
T. NJ. Quick's Sunday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22
Van Vert

The high school organized literary
society Friday afternoon with the fol
lowing officers: Pres, Erwin Strohm;
Vice Pres, Will Powers; Sec'y, Hazel
! Hall; Treas, Poiteaux Halstead; Organ
list, Mabel Waters; Asst Organist, Anise
Kane; Leaders, Lulu Blades, Sylvia
Gould. The first program will be given
in about two weeks.
Mr.. Fulton came Thursday for visit
with his son, Lige Fulton; who is very
sick with malarial fever.
John Mason visited over Sunday with
his parents at Lorimor.
Rev. Tenant left Tuesday morning to
attend conference.
Mr.. Housley and wife returned Satur-
day from Missouri, where they were
called to attend the funeral of his
brother.
Howard Converse, Of Des Moines,
came Monday for visit with old friends
in this city.
| Willard Smith returned Sunday from
Leon where he had been attending the
reunion.
Ross Fulton, of Davis City, spent Sun
day with his brother, Lige Fulton.
Alice Letter spent Sunday with Eva
Traupel.
A birthday party was given at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Matheny Satur-
day in honor of their daughter Orile's
birthday, about twenty-five of her
friends spending the afternoon with her.
Ice cream and cake were served, The
guests left her a gold ring in honor of
the day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22
Don't you want to win that $500
Diamond Ring2
Center
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Mrs. Brice McDonough has been STAY
ing with her mother, Mrs. Ralph Baker.
who has been very sick.
There was reunion of the Garhar
family at Lewis CARRIERS.
Will Roberts attended the state fair
and saw Dan Patch move in the speed
ring. iooA
Miss Louie Lindsay is teachine the
Brown school.
Ed Parker and, James Stewart and
wives, Clare Long and Charley Shumwav
visited at George Sangers' last Sunday
John Duffield is teaching the FranIsl;n
school.
Vim. Fields is talking of having a sale.
He and Arthur Fields are contemplating
a trip to Dakota.
The Sunday School picnic at Frank
Longs last Friday evening was we'll
attended and good time reported.
Clare and Alpha Long will attend the
Leon school this fall.
Braden and Perkins have been baling
hay in Center.
Frank Long sold Mr.. Housh some fat
cows.
Jamie Long had business up at Sam
Heathers last Saturday.
Bob Bright, Lou Merrill, Mike
Springer and wife and several others
went to the Worlds Fair last week.
Elmer Brown returned from his west
ern trip last week.
Lou Gates, Elmer Alldredge and Dunn
Brothers are talking Of going to Mon
tana week from Thursday.
Mrs. Dunn has resigned the Crown
post office.
Glare Long visited Charley shumways
school last Monday.
Mrs. E..E. Long and Roy Long had
business in Center township last Satur-
day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22
Davis City

H. A. Hartshorn had business at Leon
last Thursday.
| Our base ball boys went to Leon last
week to get licked again.
Lloyd Severe and wife attended the
Leon reunion last Thursday.
Vim. Ballington and Roy Cummins
made drive to Lamont last Monday.
Mrs. j. NJ. Broom visited with j. w
Valentines family south of town last
Sunday.
John Valentine returned last Wednes-
day from five years sojourn on the
Pacific coast. He also visited the Klon-
dyke gold regions.
! ]. H. Robinson and wife visited Leon
friends last week and attended the re-
union.
Mrs. Lulu Scott entertained friends
from Lamont the past week.
Emmett Graves and wife visited in the
country with her parents the pastsweek.
| Mrs. Nora Lindsay visited the past
week with Leon friends.
Dock Merritt has moved to the coun-
try and will occupy Thomas Cummins'
farm the coming season.
Mayor Brown, our next county audi
tor, was interviewing Leon friends and
took in the reunion last week.
Qaite number of old soldiers attend
ed the Leon reunion on Old Soldiers
day from this place. ]. N. Sylvester,
Henry Reed, M. W. Bozarth and others
were among the number.
Gladys Bullock returned from Des
Moines last Saturday. She had intend
ed attending school there this winter
but concluded she must see the home
folks.
VIM. West made trip to Princeton,
Mo-, this week.
H. Scott had sale of his household
furniture, farming implements and stock
last Saturday. Everything went far be-
, low value.
Quite number of our citizens attend
ed the Leon reunion last week.
Mrs. Mitchell, of Weldon, visited with
her parents, Mr.. Judd and wife, of Davis
City, the past week.
Mrs. Sarah Sloan left for southern
Kansas last Wednesday to spend the
winter, with, her friend, Mrs. Alice
Martz, of Arkansas City, Kas.
Art Noftsger worked in Leon barber
shop last week and also took in the
sights of the reunion. .s5
Green Stranton, Wiley Halstead and
G. r. Bartruff and several others from
this place visited the, ST. Louis EXPOSE
tion this week.
A grandson. of Uncle John Bennett
from southern Missouri, is visiting him
this week.
After a months visit here and at La
moni Mrs. B. r. tanning left Friday for
her home at Unionville, Mo.
John Franklin and others finished
painting our school house Wednesday of
last week. John left Friday for
Plymouth county, Iowa, where he ex-
poets to locate ifsuited with the coun-
try.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22
r. NJ. Quick is improving some at

~. W. quick is improving some at
present.
Abby Smith went to Ringgold county
to work for Mrs. H. Lantz.
Oscar and Orville Wills and best girls
attended the ball game Sunday.
Ed Williams and wife, and Daniel
Williams and wife, visited at their
brother Tommy's home east of Decatur
Sunday.
Mrs. Dora Butcher visited her daueh-
ter, Mrs. Pearl Quick Sunday.
Thos. Wills and sons, Oscar and
Orvillc, George McGahuey, Gerge Gore
and Joe Cation had business at Mr.
Finch's Monday.
3. J. Griffin, of Leon, visited at Mr.,
Mullins Sunday evening.
Mrs. Mullins was Decatur caller
Monday.
Several of our farmers delivered
cattle at Decatur City Monday.
r. S. Forkner and George Williams
were Decatur callers Monday.
Mesdames James Pierce and Mrs
Hardy were Decatur callers Monday,
Fred Alley visited with A. e. Finch
Tuesday.
Quite a number from our burg attend
ed the Leon reunion.
A. E. Finch and wife attended the
Leon reunion and visited with A. Fulton
and wife and other relatives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22
Burr Oak Ridge.

! The reunion is thing of the past
Everyone who attended pronounced it a
success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright, of Leon, ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Warnock
and daughter We're pleasant callers at
4 Mr.. McCalla's, Sunday afternoon, Mr..
| Warnock and family being on their way
to their home in Illinois, having spent
! the past two years in California.
Mrs. E. A. Adams and son John are
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
School commenced at East Eden Mon
day.
A brother of Eber Horney has been
visiting him the past week. He return
ed to his home in Ohio by way of st.
/ Louis.
| ]. M. and Frank Chastain accompan-
panied by their wives were pleasant
callers at Mr.. McCalla's Sunday eve
ming.
! Mr.. Gammon's had relatives visiting
them Sunday.
Miss Lide Chastain returned Sunday
from Vim. Smiths where she had been
visiting week, being one Of the guests
at the wedding of Amos Brazelton and
Maggie Smith which occurred Sunday,
September IL.
Mrs. Mary Brown and granddaughter
Lima McGrew, of Decatur, visited the
latter part of last week at w. H. Nc
Calais.
During the reunion Mr.. McCalla met
Sam Bushong ian old soldier friend, J
whom he had not seen but once since
the Civil War.
Leila Lee of Westerville. and Maud
Adams of Van Vert visited Belle Nc
Gala during the reunion.
Anna Kimball returned to her home at
Mt. Ayr after an extended visit with
her cousins, Mary Edgington and the
Forbes girls of Leon.
Ruby Hazlet, who is teaching school
near Woodland spent Sunday with
home folks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22
Westervllle

Dell Linkey and sister returned to
their home at Beaconstield Monday after
visiting week at the home of Joe
Moran.
| Walter Briner and family attended the
| reunion Thursday and Friday and re-
port good time.
Nat Cornett had business in Leon last
Thursday.
Mrs. Marion Hamilton and son, of
Davis City, visited with Mrs. Eamilton's
parents, Nat Cornett and wife, Thurs
day Of last week, returning home Sun
day.
Nat lCornett and wife went to see
their new home and stayed over night
with Mr.. Stubbs, returning home on
Monday.
Mrs. Ella Mcconnell took dinner one
day last week with her grandparents,
A. S. Ladd and wife.
Miss Hauenstein, of Grand River, is
teaching the school at this place.
The school board had new founda-
ton put under the school house. Fred
Gibbler and l. N. Mcconnell did the
work.
Marion Brammer has his molasses
factory ready and will start it running
in a few days.
T Walter, Bruner and family visited
with his parents, Jesse Burners, last
Sunday.
Mrs. Dan Ward is very sick at this
writing.
James Cole<and wife visited Mrs. Will
bur Mcintosh last Sunday.
Nat Cornett and wife drove over to
Rollin Brenaman's Sunday.
Vim. Bohall and wife called on her
grandmother, last Sunday.
. A. S. Ladd and wife called on James
Cole and wife Sunday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22
HoW,s This2

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Cure. #. J. CHENBY & Co.. Toledo. O.
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WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
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tie. Sold by all druggists. 5 5s' 7
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22
Don't you want to win that $500
Diamond Ring7
Public Sales.

| will sell at auction at my farm, (the
old Judge Kelley FARM miles south Of
Leon, 4 miles northeast of Davis CITY.
and ! miles west Of Blockley, on Tues
day, September n, 1904, commencing at
10 o'clock the following property: 96
head of cattle, consisting of, 26 Swear
old steers, % 2-year old steers, is mich
cows, 2 Swear old heifers, 1 s-year old
heifer, 2 yearling heifers, % calves,
mostly males. All in good condition.
Six head of horses, four 4 and years
old, one 3-year old, one sucking colt.
Twenty-eight head high-grade Angora
goats, Is head of hogs, also a lot Of i'm
plements and other articles. TERMS
Twelve months. D. P. LEAHY.
S. Y. HARGER, Auctioneer.
FRED TEALE. Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22
If you want good policy of accident
insurance can fix you out.
q. j. WARNER.

Observation-Disclosures man or woman as perman-
ent of big manufacturing company, to
look after its business in this county and adjoining
territory Business successful and established Sal
airy $4,000 weekly and expenses Salary paid weekly
from home office. Expense money advanced. Exper-
fence essential Enclose self envelope
General Manager, Como Block, Chicago 52-8t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22

We will sell at public sale at the M.
Roland farm miles east of Westerville
and 81 miles northeast of Grand River,
on Thursday, Sept. 20, 1904, the follow
ing property to-wit: II head of cattle,
2 three year old steers, 1 two year old
steer, l roam COW and bull calf, red
COW nine years old and heifer calf, 1
small red COW five years old and heifer
calf, yearling heifers. "a head of hogs
consisting of two sows in pigs, 10
shoats, 2 sows and nine pigs, / male hog,
Farm implements and other things. III
bushels of oats, cable chain, hay
fork, rope and pulley, rifle, farm
wagon, spring wagon, cider mill, 1
tanning mill, 1 fence machine, wheat
drill and harrow, 4 bushels clover seed.
? bushels timothy seed, 10 stands of
bees, Kitchen and household furniture,
Terms nine months. Sale to commence
at ~ a. m. sharp. A. T. WELDON,
N. B. caves, Auct. S. POLAND,
A. L. ACKERLEU, Clerk Executors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22
Morgan.

Lou Robinson and Mrs. Mary Dale
called on Mrs. Hattie Fisher Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Marilla Gammill and daughter
Cecil are among the sick this week.
Mary Hayes and Della Dooley called
at M. L. Dales one day last week.
A. 7. Hubbard and family visited Mrs.
s. j. Cozad Sunday.
Master Lewis Hayes is very sick at
this writing.
Nellie Dale attended the Leon reunion
the past week.
j. B. Robinson and family and M. L.
Hubbard visited at AaT. Hnbbard's Sun
day,
Rev. Biggs, of Leon, filled his appoint
ment at Smallwood and Union Sunday.
7. W. Hubbard and family attended a
birthday dinner Thursday in honor of
Mrs. Hubbards father, VIM. Massey, Of
Woodland, it being his 9th birthday.
Merit Cozad and wife called at,J. W.
Hubbard's Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22
Decatur.

v. r. McGinnis of Leon was in town
Saturday.
Capt. Thos. Ward was a Leon visitor
Tuesday.
Miss Edna Hill spent Sunday with
her friend Miss Ethel Price.
Miss Minnie Downey spent Friday at
John Coffin's.
DR.. Camp and family of Kellerton
spent few days here last week, the
guests of relatives.
Miss Name Euritt is visiting friends
in town.
John Hammer and family have moved
into the Hughs' property in the east
part of town.
Will Springer was Leon visitor Sat
urday.
Geo. o. johnson and T. Schenck spent
Sunday in Leon the guest of their fam
lilies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Creese, of Grand
River, were visiting friends here We'd
nesday.
VIM. Logan of Burrell was in town
Saturday. :.
Miss Edna Shelton spent few days
last week the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Mark Porter.
Quite number from here attended
the reunion at Leon last week.
Henry Wion and wife were guests of
the latter's parents Thursday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Lloyd.
The Misses Dimple Watson, Pink
Watson and Ida Creal were Leon visi-
tors Sunday.
j. NJ. Eiker and wife and Geo. Ogilvie
and family spent Sunday at G. r.
Riley's.
On last Friday evening Capt. s. Al
berti, the Russian exile, delivered his
famous lecture "a trip through Russia
and Siberia"
Wesley Chew and wife were guests Of
his parents near Grand River last
week.
Ham Tullis and family Of Leon were
guests of relatives here Sunday.
Miss Minnie Downey commenced
east Of town Monday.
Prof. H. M. Howell spent Sunday with
his family in Davis City.
Chas. Fisher and family were guests
OF Sharp Chamberlin and family Sunday.
day in town with relatives.
Orelious Milsap of Attica, Iowa, who
had been visiting relatives here return
M
Clarence Ammons wife and baby Mel
son returned Saturday from a visit
with relatives in Minnesota.
Andrew Ross and family spent Sun
day at the Tullis home. .---
Miss Dimple Watson went to Garden
Grove the first of the week for visit
with friends.
Jim Bowsher of Leon was in town
Monday.
Joe Jones and lady attended church
here Sunday evening.
Mrs. S. Springer is in Leon helping
care for her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ed
Springer who is very sick.
Mrs. Sarah Peck, Of Leon, is visiting
friends and relatives here.
Prof. w. H. Calcoflin left Monday for
Iowa City, Ia, where he will attend
school.
Mrs. Wilson Gardner is quite sick at
this writing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22

Mrs; John Sellers and daughter and
n Mrs. z. 3. Finch were Decatur callers
Quite number attended the stock
sale at Decatur Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22

Avoid serious results of kidney or
bladder disorder by taking Foley's Kid
ney Cure.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22

When doctors fail, try Burdock Blood
Bitters. Cures dyspepsia, constipation;
invigorates the whole system.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-22

For good Arkansas farm lands write
to D. L. Robbins, Carlisle, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-13
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W. Boyce deyotes MS tine to rents.
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Waited for "L.sras Par "

A New York pub.i2 man, large III
lody as well as III brain, during the
session of the legislature lsat winter
had to meet a committee in central
r ew York, but found on starting that
he had only one minute in Utica to
change from one railroad TO another,
one hundred yards away.
Fearing that his weight would pre-,
Vent him getting To the second station
on time he telesraphcd to The rail
road officials:
"Please hold No. 6 five minutes for
large party on Southwestern Limited. "
The conductor and train hands
were all standing ready to assist the
"large party" on board, when the soil.
tary individual came smiling I'D the
platform.
Where is the rest OF your narty?''
said the conductor. looking expectanf-
down the platform.
i am all here, captain-24o pounds
without my oYercoat. Weighed last
night. Much Obliged. -Philadelphfa
Ledger
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-13
He UNDERSTOOD.

Burton Holmes. the lecturer. says
that the Indians of ALASKA regard
white men and canned goods as so
closely associated that they are near
|ly synonymous. Wherever the white
IMAM is seen canned meats, fruits and
Vegetables are found.
When Mr.. Holmes visited Alaska
recently he carried with him a phono-
graph, and it was exhibited to an old
Chief who had never seen a talking
machine before. When the machine
was started and the sound of human
voice came from the trumpet, the In
|dan was much interested. He listen
lea grayely for time, then approach
lea and peered into the trumpet.
When the machine finished its CYL
Under and stopped, the Indian pointed
|@ it, smiled an expansive smile, and
remarked:
Huh! Him canned white man. -
Saturday Evening Post.