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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17
TWINS 81 YEARS OF ACE.
0ulius II. and Junius N. Benham Cele-
brate Birthday-Their Remark
able Resemblance.

Julius II. and Junius N Benham.
probably the Oldest twins in the Unit
ed States, celebrated the eighty-sev-
enth anniversary of their birth with .
shore dinner which they gave to sew
eral Of their friends at a summer re-
sort near Bridgeport, Conn. The
party was a merry one, but not the
least active Of those present were the
two hale old men, who look alike,
dress alike, speak alike, and, some Of
their friends, say, think alike.
The Benhams were born on July 8,
1917. in Middlebury, Conn. Both are
hearty and actively attend to the care
of their extensive property in this city
and vicinity. Both are more than six
feet tall, stand very straight, and, ex-
cept for their snow-white hair and
beard, there is nothing about them
to indicate how many years they have
lived.
Having learned the building trade
IN this city. the brothers came here
In April, 1884. They built many Of
Bridgeport's important structures, in
Guiding three churches, the largest OF
which, the South Congregational
church, stands directly opposite their
office. Several business blocks In
Stamford and New London still stand
as records of their youthful energy.
They come of a long-lived family.
Their grandfather lived to be "a years
old; their father, Trueman Benham,
was SO and their mother SO when
death called them, and their only
brother died at the age of Sc. Steady
habits, temperance in all things. and
hard work is the cause ascribed by the
brothers for their present excellent
health and ripe old age.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17
Tennessee State Pension List.

Tennessee's confederate pension list
is now full, containing a total of 2,202
names The board can add new names
only in place of pensioners who may die
The amount paid by the state in pensions
last year was $200,220 The pensioners
are divided into four classes, receiving,
respectively, $500, $12O. 500 and $50 a
year. Most of the pensioners. $50
are in the third class.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17
Arizona Cactus Farm.

mile south Of Phoenix. close to the
usually dry channel of Salt river, is one
of the oldest farms in America 1t is
planted to nothing but cactus. of every
is cultivated under the same conditions
that prevail upon its native heath, to as
great an extent as is possible, and most
OF them thrive well under the hot skies
of southern Arizona, cared for by ex-
perts n. Y. Sun.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17
.cIeyerfsh Thin-a.-

Edmund Burke Cnce showed q paint
ing to Sir Joshua Reynolds. whose
opinionIhe invited. Sir Joshua looked
long and attentively at it. Well"
he said. Il really don't know what to
say It's cleyerish thing. but whether
there's sufficient promise in it 20 justify
my advising the young man to adopt
art as calling I really CANNOT say. !"
It was Reynolds own work. done many
years before.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17
THIS RAvINE HAS HISTORY.
It Was, in All Seriousness, the Last
Ditch of the Confederacy
and Its President.

The confederates often made boasts
that they would die fighting in the last
ditch before they would surrender. 1t is
not generally known that there was a
last ditch and that Jeff Davis, while he
neither fought nor died in it, was the
last one to leave it. David Wilson, of the
Eleventh Indiana, formerly county
clerk of Morgan county. Ind. relates to
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17

To be a successful wife, to ]
retain the love and admiration.
of her husband should be a
w0man's constant study. If.
she would be all that she may,
she must guard well against the
signs of ill health. Mrs. Brown
tells her story for the benefit of
all wives and mothers.
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noticed a statement of a woman
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table Compound, and decided to try,
what it would do for me, and used it for
three months. At the end of that
time, / was a different woman, the.
neighbors remarked it, and my hus-
band fell in love with me all over
again. It seemed like new existence.
had been suffering with inflamma-
ton and falling of the womb, but your
medicine cured that, and built up nv
entire system, till was indeed like q.
new woman. - Sincerely yours, Mrs.
CHAs. F. Brown, 81 Cedar Terrace, Hot
Springs, Ark, Vice President Mothers.
CtAb. $4,000 forfeit if original of above iette,
proving genUHeHeSs cannot be produced.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-21
Round Knoll.

Joe Bohall is hauling cordwood for
Mr.. Greenland from Long Creek bottom
to higher ground.
Ben Elston returned last Friday from
Kansas where he had been visiting rela-
tives and looking for a new location.
Mrs. G. M. Axes, of Leon, was a Mon
day visitor at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Joseph Dobson.
Sam McMurtrey returned Thursday
from Nebraska where he has been visit
ing relatives.
Byron Hall called at Will Taylor's
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Earl Gregg, who has been quite
ill, is better at this writing.
Lille Barber and Jessie Armogast
visited Thursday with Mrs. Bob Crouch.
Norah Dobson began spring term of
school at Round Knoll Monday.
Mrs. Ada Twombley is very ill at this
writing. Her father arrived Thursday
from Kansas.
William Taylor and family spent Sat
urday with Ben Elston.
Died, at his home near Lacelle, John
Cofield, aged 60 years. He leaves wife
eight children and four grandchildren
to mourn his loss. The funeral services
were conducted at the home by Rev. G.
J. Heckathorn after which his remains
were laid away in the Lacelle cemetery.
John Barber and family Sundayed
with Mrs. John Cofield and family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-21
why II SUCCEEDS.
Because It Is for One Trims Only
and Leon Is Learning This.

Nothing can be good for everything.
Doing one thing we'll brings success.
Doan's Kidney pills do one thing only.
They're for sick kidneys.
They cure backache, every kidney ill.
Here is Leon evidence to prove it:
Veteran John Gunter of south Main
St., says: During the war served in
the Bird Iowa Inf. When there / was
taken with the measles and the Govern
ment sent me home. ran spinning
machine for eight years constantly and
il the continued standing was not the
primary cause for backache it certainly
aggravated the attacks. My back has
ached SO severely that it hurt excruciat-
ingly to saw wood and after bringing
any extra strain on the muscles Of the
back have been sore and lame for days.
Mrs. Gunter had used Doan's Kidney
Pills and was so positive they might
help me that during my last attack was
easily induced to go to j.. P. Van Wer-
denis drug store for box. They helped.
At the present time my back is in
good shape and stronger than it has been
for a long time"
For sale by all dealers, price so cents.
Foster-Milburn Company Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-21
Garden Grove.

County Recorder Lane was here Sat.
urday on business.
Mrs. E. 0. Lovett and daughters
Helen and Margaret, went to Leon Sat
urday.
G. P. Arnold went to Leon Saturday
to meet with the board of supervisors.
Mrs. Kendall, of Hartford, Mo-, came
Saturday to visit at the Swope home.
Wayne Lewis, of Russell, came last
week to visit her brother, Ed Lewis.
AIDA Hoadley went to Humeston lasl
Friday evening to visit friends.
Miss Smith, of Humeston, was here
Friday endeavoring to organize class
Of violin students.
Genevieve and Lucille Moore went to
Humeston Friday to visit relatives.
AL Barker, Of Humeston, was here last
Tuesday looking after the putting in of
several gas light plants in the near
future.
Mrs. James Gill and children, of Leon,
were here and spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Northrup.
Robert Farquhar, Of Winterset, came
last week to see his brother, Thomas
who has been quite i'll, and to visit
other relatives.
II. B. Matthew's horse took lively
spin up Main street Saturday, tearing
up the buggy. MIR. Matthew and a
horse buyer by the name of Fisher were
in the buggy but neither were seriously
hurt.
Mrs. Spence died Saturday evening
after short illness. This is sad
death she having baby six weeks old
and other small children.
Word was received Monday that J. f.
Chamberlin now living in Des Moines
was i'll with pneumonia and not ex-
pected to live.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-21
Burrells

RS. Forkner and Jay Sellers were
Decatur callers Monday.
Mrs. Clara Finch visited at s.. Nc
Gahuey's Monday.
Quite q number of our farmers called
in town this week to see the horse that
is on exhibition here.
RS. Forkner and George Williams
were callers at John Sellers Thursday
evening.
Joe Mullen and A. e. Finch were call
ers atJohn Sellers Friday evening.
Farra Baker went to Missouri on
visit Monday and returned Saturday.
Estelle Sellers, Lizzie and Carrie
Jones and Maggie Sellers were callers
at Mrs. G. e. Finch's Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Quick and Mrs. Vira Nc
Gahuey were Decatur callers Saturday.
John Norman and /. N. Brown were
Leon visitors Saturday.
Mrs. A. Gore, of Leon, came down the
last OF the week to look after her farm
south Of town.
II. T. Rauch and Mr.. McClelland, the
horseman, were Decatur callers Satur-
day.
George Williams and A. e. Finch and
wife were Decatur callers Saturday.
Mrs. Mullen and Miss Barrett were
Decatur callers Saturday.
Mrs. Ida Asher and Ben Smith, of
Ringgold county, visited relatives in
this vicinity Saturday and Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-21
Center.

B. Woodland has built an addition to
his house.
B. Sears has a new smoke house and
cellar.
A new frame house has been erected
near the Foster Mullinnix place.
Several farmers have been filling
bitches this spring.
Frank Gardner and family had bust
ness at Leon last week.
Messrs. Quiett and Frost purchased a
car of corn of A. Gardner.
There are several families of the good
old sturdy type of German farmers in
Center. Then the rustling grand old
Scotch are here with their love for good
stock and good surroundings with the
taste for culture and education. We
have some gallant Industrious youths
and graceful, good-looking lassies with
that blood that marks the ancestors. If
some of our younger ones could remem-
Der how Scott in his writings speaks of
the Stewart and Douglass. The French
with their emotional nature are repre-
sented and they are ambitious for the
good things of life. The persistent
Swedish populace are present which re-
minds us how soon they acquire homes
when they come to this country, even
the women getting out and working.
We have one family of colored people
that are jolly and good enough to dine
with the president.
Angie Sears is teaching the Pleasant
View school.
Lewis CARRIER has new wind mill.
Mr.. Ellinwood has put new poles on
his line north of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-21
WestervIlle

Mrs. Malissa Carroll visited with
Malissa Brammer and other friends for
several days last week.
Mr.. Ladd and wife attended church at
the Pleasant Valley church last Satur-
day and Sunday.
Rev. Still, of Darlington, Mo-, preach
ed at Pleasant Valley Saturday evening
and Sunday morning and evening. :
Hugh Treanor and wife, of Grand
River township, visited with James Nc
Graw and family last Sunday.
James Cornett went to Des Moines
last Thursday where he has position
in a hardware store.
John Vanderpool and wife visited
with Oliver and Eliza Vanderpool last
Sunday.
Tom Allen and children, of Kellerton,
came to visit with his father-in-law,
Tom Williams, a few days.
Mrs. Spillman isstill confined to her
bed.
Mr.. Cornett caught a catfish last
Thursday morning which weighed five
pounds.
Mr.. Ladd and wife stayed over night
with William Kirkpatrick and wife, last
Saturday.
Mrs. Ed Sanders went to Clarke
county Saturday to visit her father and
other relatives,
Mr.. Ladd and wife took dinner with
Mrs. Vina Simmerson last Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-21
Decatur.

Mabel Euritt is attending school here
this spring.
Prof. Arthur Krell spent Sunday with
friends at Ellston.
Mat Porter and family Sundayed in
town.
Wallace Baylor spent Sunday with
his cousin Dell Euritt.
o. B. Creal had business in Leon the
first of the week.
Frank Robbins attended church hero
Sunday evening.
Mrs. L. A. Ball died at her home in
this city Saturday morning at 2:SO
O'clock, the funeral being held at the
Nj. e. church Sunday at 2:30 D. m. con-
Quoted by Rev. Heckathorn, after which
the remains were laid to rest in the
Decatur cemetery.
Reubin Mclaughlin and family spent
Saturday with his parents.
Belle Cash commenced school Monday
at the Rauch school house.
Mrs. Sharp Chamberlin is some better
at this writing.
DR.. R. D. Springsteen, Of Murra;
came Tuesday to visit couple of days
with friends and relatives.
Walter Sellers died at the home of
HIS pdTCIlCS odCufuty ulOruluS, CIlo
funeral being held at the home at II
o'clock a. m. and interment in the Elk
cemetery.
Mrs. Ed Milestone, OF Fit. Madison, is
visiting friends this week.
Elder Ross came in Friday to fill his
appointments at the Christian church.
Susie Bedell, of Ottumwa, is visiting
her mother this week.
Will Springer attended Epworth
League Sunday evening.
Mrs. Sam Sears spent Sunday with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Laney.
Wilson Gardner died at his home in
the north part Of town Monday morning
the funeral being held at the Christian
church Tuesday at 1 o'clock p. m. con-
Quoted by Elder Ross.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-21
Tuskeeoo.

Rev. G. w. Smith filled his regular APP
pointment at the Baptist church Sunday
Chas. Rhodes and family spent Sun
day at Harl Scott's.
Fred WiOn and family spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Grandpa Payton.
Goldie Percy spent Monday with. her
Grandma Percy.
Walter venn and family Sundayed at
Will Titus.
Mr.. Barrett and wife, Of Kellerton,
visited Thursday with their daughter,
Mrs. Ed Scott.
Henry Bevins, of Grant City, No.,
visited few days the past week with
friends at this place.
Gail Ballinger and Fay Rhodes were
Lamont callers Thursday evening.
Lou and Lyman Smith Sundayed at
Mr.. McNeil's.
Mrs. A. A. Piercy visited Thursday
with Mrs. Titus.
Mrs. Bert Hickman and children visit
ed Friday with her parents, Mr.. Spitz-
nogle and wife, of Lamont.
Rosa Rhodes and Vina Whittier spent
Sunday at Harl Scotts.a
John and Will Ryan are visiting with
friends at Bethany, Mo.
IVES Piercy Sundayed at j. M. Smiths
John Buoy and family, from near La
moni, were guests Sunday at Jesse Dun
bars.
Rev. ]. E. Beard, Of Grand River, spent
a couple of days last week visiting old
friends in these parts.
George Oliver, of Leon, visited friends
here the first of the week.
Austin Payton, of Kellerton, was an
over Sunday visitor with his mother.
S. B. Searcy, of Ottumwa, was at Tus-
keego Thursday on business.
Lucy Dunbar visited Kellerton friends
Tuesday.
Casa Lemonds, of Grant, Iowa, is
visiting friends here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-21
One Fare for the Round Trip

plus rs cents to Cleveland, o., and re-
turn via Nickel Plate Road May 10Th,
IL and 18th. Tickets good going date of
sale and returning to and including
June 10th, by depositing same.
Three through day express trains to
TT. Wayne, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo, New
York, Boston and New England points,
carrying vestibuled sleeping cars.
Meals served in Nickel Plate dining
cars on American Club meal plan, rang
ing in price from 35c. to $1.OO; also SER
vice A la Carte. Chicago depot, La
Sale and Van Buren, streets. No excess
fare chargedson any train on the Nickel
Plate road. Chicago city ticket Offices,
Ill Adams street, and Auditorium An
mex. Phone, Central 2057. May IA.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-21
Taking Desperate chances.

and recover from them without taking
any precautioD or treatment, and know
ledge of this fact leads others to take
their chances instead OF giving their
colds the needed attention. 1t should be
borne in mind that every cold weakcns
the lungs, lowers the vitality, makes the
system less able to Withstand each sue
ceeding cold and paves the way for more
serious diseases. Can you afford to take
such desperate chances when Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, famous for it's
cures Of colds, can be had for trile?
For sale by L. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-21
The Nickel Plate Road

will sell tickets to Cleveland, O., and
return account of National Baptist AM
niversary on May 10th, 18th and 18th, at
rate of one fare for the round trip. plus
70 cents. Tickets good going date of
sale. By depositing same, extended re-
turn limit of June goth may be secured.
Through service to New York City,
Boston and other eastern points. No
Excess Fare Charged on any train on
the Nickel Plate Road. Meals on Amer
lean Club meal plan, ranging in price
from 35c. to $1.00; also service A la
Carte. Chicago depot, La Sale and Van
Buren, streets, the only passenger
station in Chicago on the Elevated Loop.
Chicago city ticket Offices Ill Adams
ST., and Auditorium Annex. Phone
Central 2057. Nav u.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-21
From Our Correspondents
Lee

John Graham, Of Ringgold, was in Lee
Wednesday.
Lew Casady hauled a load Of produce
to Lamont for L. ]. Friday.
June Townsley is teaching Modoc
school.
George Lasswell transacted business
at Mr.. Ayr Wednesday
Maud Matthews is visiting few days
with friends in Lamont.
Emma Stolberg visited last week with
friends near Lee.
II. F. Peterson transacted business in
Mt. Ayr Tuesday.
John Townsley made business trip
to Lamont Tuesday.
Mrs. Nose Johnson called at the
Casady home one day last week.
Will Casady visited with his mother
Wednesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-21
Indian Creek

After being absent for some time the
Indian will give few more yells.
Edith Underwood called on Mrs. G. B.
Tassett Saturday.
Edd Spencer hauled hay from Brenan's
last week.
Sim Fitch and Fred Jones had bust
ness in Blockley Sunday.
A. j. Still and family spent Sunday
with W. D. Hubbard.
Jas Evans will move to Blockley.
ID. d. Horney and wife were visiting
relatives on Eden Prairie Sunday.
G.. B. and and VIM. Moore had bust
ness in Leon Saturday.
Oda Dale had business in Clio Monday
He was accompanied by his aunt, Mrs.
George Still and children, who expect
to visit there during the coming sum
mer.
Milton Spencer was Leon caller
Mrs. Arthur Gnmmins was an over
Sunday visitor in this vicinity.
Guy Garner called on John Miner Sun
day. ID.
Mrs. J. N. Still spent one day last
week at Willow Grove farm.
6. vanderpool and family were the
guests Of e. j. Horney Sunday.
James Osborn and family sundased
with A. N. Still.
W. D. Robinson spent Sunday with his
father.
John Barrett and wife called on Joe
Dale Sunday.
Oda Dale and Anna, McDaniels were
Blockley callers Sunday.
II. Underwood had business in Leon
Thursday. ;vpes
Fl. E. Horney was Leon caller We'd
nesday. go: s,iiss
Verbal and Chas. Robinson spent Sat
urday with friends over east.
George Evans was on the Creek one
day last week.
]. II. McDaniels had business in Leon
Tuesday.
Ora Woo1sey was the guest of Percy
Dale Sunday.
Julia and Lee Horney made flying
trip to Blockley Monday.
Mrs. E. Underwood spent one evening
last week with Mrs. G. b. Fassett.
Vim. Moore and family were visiting
friends last Sunday.
Mrs. ]. H. Mcdaniel was the guest of
Mrs. Guy Yingling Thursday.
Vim. Ray and wife were Leon callers
Thursday.
John Gunter and wife visited their
daughter, Mrs. Vim. Ray, one day last
week. mn
Glynn Doolittle and best girl made
flying trip to Lamont Sunday and spent
the day with relatives.
Mrs. Ed Martin and children spent
Sunday at VIM. Smiths,
Oda Dale had business in Leon one
day last week.
Reta Hamlin, Of Des Moines, is spend
ing the summer with her uncle, VIM.
Hamilton, of Blockley.
George Jennings was calling on old
friends last week.
Jesse Underwood is working for E.
Bevins. ~
The Misses Alldredge we're the guests
of Angie Still Sunday afternoon.
Josie Underwood entertained COM
pany from Pella, Iowa, last week.
Ray, Fred, Artie and Dale Underwood
were the guests of Mrs. G. B. Fassett
Monday.
Mrs. ]. N. Still called at the Alldredge
home last Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-21
Lee.

John Townsley and family made a
business trip to Lamont.
J. r. Ward, of Beaconsfield, transacted
business in Lee Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Trip spent Sun
day at the home of John Bonner.
I. w. Peterson and wife were in
Hatfield Saturday purchasing furniture.
L. j. Arney transacted business at
Lamont last week.
Rev. Ellars filled his appointment at
Modoc Sunday.
Rev. Miller spent Sunday with Mr..
Watts.
N. f. Peterson has moved to his farm
west of Lee.
Several of the farmers of this vicinity
are sowing oats.
Willie Dickerson, of Ringgold City,
was in Lee last week.
Grandma Harris, of Ringgold, is re-
ported very poorly.
Mr.. Lantz had business in Lee Mon
day. ss
s: virg Buchanan passed through this
vicinity last week. 3. ..s -.i
Nv. Lasswell and family spent Sun
day near Pawnee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-21
Woodland.

Mrs. Gertie Dunn, Of Derby, visited
her parents at this place last week.
s Bill Blair, Of Morgan township, was in
town on business last Wednesday.
The Methodist ladies served dinner at
II. O. Petty's sale last Tuesday and were
we'll patronized.
The first single that was ever laid in
Woodland was laid on the northwest
corner Of the roof on the A. G. church
by ]. G. Hutchinson 20 years ago and
was torn off last week by Ed Coontz
while reshingling the church.
Geo. Denis, Of Wayne county, was
here last week with his trotting stallion
Rene Swift, as he expects to keep him
here part of the time this summer.
Bertha Swan visited in Garden Grove
Wednesday.
George Cartwright and wife were in
town last Wednesday.
Cora Beavers is visiting her sister in
Clio this week.
Jesse Tedder sold quite lot ofimple-
ments to the farmers of this vicinity
last week.
JIG. Truman, of Bushnell, ILL.,, was
transacting business here last week.
Mr.. Schreiyer, of Clio, was here on
business last Thursday.
George and Walter Inman, Of Booth
town, were visiting here Saturday and
Sunday.
Mart Davis was called to Boothtown
last Friday by the death of one of his
brothers children.
j. l.. Still and Jesse Coontz were in
Lineyille Friday evening.
Mrs. Smith and children, of Ravanna,
visited at Harry Fleming's last week.
Harry Statzell, Of Leon, was here two
days last week taking up produce from
our merchants.
Saturday was an old time day and our
merchants enjoyed large trade.
Fred Woodruff, of Leon, was in town
Saturday night with his graphaphone
and furnished music to the crowd free
of charge.
Joe Keller and wife visited at Jesse
Stills Sunday.
Novia Beavers and wife visited at
Clint Dyes Sunday.
Uncle Tommy and Charley Bledsoe
visited at Wesley Sunday and attended
church.
There was Mormon preacher at the
A. G. church Sunday night.
WI. Lane and c. A. Carlson were
transacting business in Garden Grove
Saturday.