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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-14
Welcome Ridge.

Almost everybody from this vicinity
celebrated at Beaconsfeld and fine
time is reported by all.
The Baker medicine man is i'm this
country nowadays.
II. Trower and wife visited at ]. F.
Browning's one day last week.
Ethel and Arthur Hewlett returned
home Sunday from Leon where they
have been visiting their grandfather, j,
Ross.
George Trower met with an accident
which might have been serious one
Wednesday night. He started home
from Grand River in a hard electric
storm and just as h passed P. Brenna-
mans the lightning struck near him,
knocking one of his horses down and
shocking him pretty badly.
Hugh Treanor and and daughter Pearl
made flying trip to Westerville Fri
day.
RI. Hewlett and son Floyd were
Leon visitors Sunday.
Mrs. S. McCrumb and daughter Zelda,
returned Monday from Diagonal. Her
father and mother accompanied them
home.
Charley Excl and family spent Sunday
at r. Trowner's.
Helen Brammer, of Grand River, is
visiting her cousin, Hattie Trower, this
week.
Bess Pichcock, of Beaconsfield, called
on Mary Browning Sunday evening.
Florence Baker spent Sunday after
noon with Mrs. r. Hewlett.
Fred Trower and family visited at Jim
Rauch's Sunday.
Mrs. Jessie Andrew visited at Mrs.
Charley Ekel's Thursday.
Mrs. Sage called on Mrs. G. Boyd Sat,
urday.
Several from this vicinity attended
the ball game at Westerville Sunday.
Hattie Trower called on Mrs. Nc
Crumb Saturday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-14
From Our Correspondents
Garden Grove.

Mesdames l.. w. Sullivan and S. T.
Robertson went to Humeston Monday
to attend missionary convention.
Lizzie Wilson, Of Keosauqua, and Mrs.
Solomon Vail, of Ft. Wayne, Ind, who
were here attending Mrs. Doolittle's
funeral, returned to their homes Mon
day.
PR. Wells went to Geddes, s. d.
Monday where he will play base ball
during two weeks tournament and
register in the land drawing.
Mrs. Shoemaker and two children, of
Leroy, who have been visiting at Chilli
Gothic, Mo-, returned Monday.
Frank Henderson, special agent for
the Des Moines Insurance Co.. was here
Monday adjusting the loss IN two Of
Mr.. Chase's steers that were killed by
lightning a short time ago. This makes
four cattle Mr., Chase has lost this year
by lightning.
John Cowden and daughter, who have
been visiting in Nebraska and who also
went to Bonesteel, S. D., to register in
the land drawing, returned home Mon
day.
G. M. Shaw, who went to Mullen,
Neb., on business, returned Monday and
reports crops in fine condition.
The Rathbone Sisters took in $1S at
their ice cream supper Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. Tye left Monday for Spencer,
Okla, to visit relatives.
Mrs. James Gill spent Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. Northrup, and return
ed to Leon Monday.
Mrs. Goldia Elsey and Ethel Kensey,
who have been visiting their grand.
mother, Mrs: Stephen Brileys returned
to their home at Blythedale, Mo-, Mon
day.
The work of decorating the opera
house is progressing nicely and Mr..
Stearns expects to have it done in time
to open it during Old Settlers reunion
with good snow.
The Old Settlers Reunion will be
held Thursday and Friday, August Is
and 10.
r. D. Hall and family, of Jasper, Fla,
came last week to visit relatives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-14
Decatur.


friends and relatives here for the pasi
week returned to his home near Des
Moines the first of the week.
E. W. Townsend, wife and daughter
Sadie, were Leon visitors Friday.
Married, at the home of the bride III
east Decatur, Thursday evening at II
O'Clock, MIR. John S. Day and Mrs. Amer.
lea Stanley, Rev. H. G. Heckathorn Off
clatlng. We extend our congratulations
to these worthy people.
Mrs. Andrew Ross and baby were
passengers for Worth, Mo-, Thursday
where they went for visit with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon.
Will Springer was visitor in oul
city Sunday evening.
Quarterly meeting was held at the
M. r. church Sunday and Monday.
Grandma Black died at her home ir
this city Saturday morning, the funeral
being held from the M. E. church Sun.
day at 2 o'clock p. m. conducted by Rev
H. G. Heckathorn assisted by Elder H
G. Ross, of the Christian church. Inter
ment was made in the Decatur GENE.
terry. We extend to the bereayed ou1
sincere sympathy.
Mrs. Carey Mclaughlin spent Thurs.
day and Friday with friends in town.
Caroline and lsla Potts, who have
been guests at the Eiker home for the
last ten days, were passengers for We'll
don Monday.
J. w. Laney and wife were Leon visit
ors Thursday.
Mrs. Bill Campbell, who has been
visiting relatives here for the past
el IN, h1u ~ l,
Saturday, accompanied by her sister-in-
law, Rachel Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Condor, of st. Joe, Mo-,
who have been visiting here returned
to their home Tuesday.
Pearl Riley was Leon visitor the
last of the week.
j. Ora Tolbert, of Des Moines, came
down Saturday for visit with friends
at this place.
Mrs. James Eiker and Lizzie Russell
spent Tuesday with Mrs. John Nc
Laughlin.
Prof. j. Raleigh Cash, came in from
New Market Monday.
Mark Porter and family Sundayed at
VIM. Shelton's.
Perry Cochran and wife were guests
of John Day and wife Sunday.
Cornelius Millsap and wife were pas
sengers for Attica, Iowa, Monday,
where they expect to make their home.
John Benton and wife spent Saturday
at r. G. Benton's. -
Mat Porter and family spent Sunday
in town.
Mollie Euritt spent Sunday with rela-
tives in town.
Reuben Mclaughlin and family spent
Saturday with his parents, John Nc
Laughlin and wife.
G. B. Townsend was in town Monday.
Jim Sears, of near Leon, was in town
Sunday.
James Creswell was passenger for
Chicago Saturday.
Clara Barton and Mabel Hammer, If
Red Oak, are guests at the Millsap
home west of town.
Maud Switzer, who has been guest
at the Shields home, returned to her
home in Kellerton Friday.
Lizzie Russell and Caroline Potts
were guests of Mrs. Rosa Cash Sunday.
Bert Redman, of Van Vert, was in
town Monday.
Dell Euritt made his usual trip west
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Sarah Peck, of Leon, is visiting
in town at this writing.
DR.. ]. w. Wales, Of Davis City, passed
through here the last of the week en-
route for Kingston where he was called
on professional business.
Mrs. Amanda Morton and daughter
Lily returned Friday from Buxton, Iowa,
where they have been visiting friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-14
How's This?

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system Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per bot
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Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Pleasant Valley.

Harvesting is the order of the day in
this vicinity.
Mrs. George virden visited Mrs.
Hendle Saturday.
Art Smith visited home folks at La
moni last week.
Mr.. Hendle and Flora Burrell were
Davis City visitors Saturday.
Earnest Robb and wife were Decatur
visitors one day last week.
VIM. Virden visited his sister, Mrs.
Ella Campbell, of near Leon, last week.
Ira Moore visited home folks Sunday
and went to Grand River fishing.
Blanche Roberts visited at Henry
Qnigley's Sunday.
Will virden visited at Terre Haute
Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-14
Grand River.

We learn that DR.. w. C. Ward, of Kan
sas City, has purchased DR.. Guffy's
interests at Kellerton, and will make
regular visits to Grand River, the first
trip being about June 21st to 18th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-14

Years Of suffering relieved in night.
Itching piles yield at once to the cura-
tive properties Of Doan's Ointment.
Never fails. AT any drug store, so
cents. q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-14
pleasanton.

Bessie Read was passenger for Leon
Tuesday morning, returning at noon. Ia
An interesting ball game was played
here Saturday between Woodland and
Saline. Saline was defeated by one
score. A little dissatisfaction on the
start but the Woodland boys were men
and demanded fair deal.
Mrs. AL Stratton is here from Cedar
Rapids visiting relatives and friends.
Wee Estes is visiting relatives in
Lineville.
Hay crop is splendid, small grain
crop excellent, and with little sun
shine our farmers will have the greater
share of their summer work completed.
Corn is not far behind other crops.
Mrs. jeff Miller went to Decatur City
one day last week to attend the funeral
of her sister, Mrs. Black.
Parker and Davis sounds real we'll and
it might be well to rehearse it until one
becomes familiar with the men as we'll
as the names. There is possibility of
having to use the names quite often at
some future time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-14
Many Children are sickly.

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children, used by
Mother Gray, nurse in Children's Home New YorE,
cure Feverishness, Headache, Summer Bowel Dis
orders, Stomach Troubles, Teething disorders and
Destroy Worms AT all druggists, Csc. Sample mail.
ed FREE Address, A. S. Olmstead, Leroy, n Y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-14
Samuel Miller.

At o'clock on the morning of July
9TH, Uncle Samuel Miller, one of the,
Oldest and most highly respected citi-
zens of Leon crossed the dark river and
his spirit took it's abode with the
heavenly father.
The deceased was familiar figure to.
all the residents OF Leon, 1ovtsl and re-
spected by all. He had been in feeble
health for some time and on July 4th
had made three trips up town to witness
the celebration and it is thought the
extra exertion brought on the fatal at
tack of paralysis which caused his
death. He was stricken about o'clock
in the evening while standing in a
crowd watching the wrestling match in
front of Bowsher & Biddison's store,
and fell to the ground. Kind hands car
ried him to the residence of L. Van
Werden and DR.. Layton attended him,
and he seemed to be recovering from
the attack, being able later in the
evening to be taken home in carriage.
The first attack was followed by another
and he had not the strength to with
stand it and passed away peacefully
surrounded by relatives and friends at
1 o'clock that night.
The deceased was born in the state
of Indiana in 1926, being a little past
IS years of age at the time of his death.
In his early youth he removed to Knox
county, Illinois, and when the war
broke out he enlisted and served as a
member of Co. H, SD Illinois infantry.
He was married in 184S to Miss Sallie
Price, in Knox county, Illinois, who
died July s, 1892, leaving three sons, r.
A. Miller, who resides in Nebraska; J.
F. Miller, of Merna, Wyoming; and E. E.
Miller, of Lorimor, Iowa. In 1866 Mr..
Miller came to Decatur county, and for
some years lived on farm near Van
Vert. He afterwards moved to Deca-
tur City, where he lived few years,
and came to Leon in 1892. He was mar
ried the second time to Mrs. Catharine
White in this city on Jan. II, 1894, who
survives him.
The funeral services, were held from
the Christian church, of which he had
been consistent member for many
years, on Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, the services being conducted by
Rev. R. r. Hopton, of Pella, Iowa, in the
absence of his pastor Elder H. H. Hub
bell, who was in Kansas, the interment
being in the Leon cemetery.
A good man has gone to his reward,
one who never made an enemy and was
loved and respected by all who knew
him.
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Annual Meeting Grand Lodge Ben.
eYolent and Protective Ord er of
ElkS, Cincinnati. o. July

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will on July Is to II inclusive sell round
trip tickets at one fare plus 1928 to
Cincinnati, Ohio. Tickets good for re-
turn until July 25. For further inform
alton apply to any great Western agent
or J. P. Elmer, G.. P. A., Chicago, Ill. AZ
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-14

A. R. Bass, of Morgantowr, Ind, had
to get up ten or twelve times in the
night, and had severe backache and
pains in the kidneys. Was cured by
Foley's Kidney Cure. L. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-14
Salem.

o. M. Pace was Leon caller Thurs
day.
George Slower spent Sunday with
Walter Blakesley.
A. G. Dale and wife spent Sunday at
the home of A. ]. Woolsey.
Lesta Linden was the guest Of G. Dale
Sunday.
Chas. Campbell and family visited at
the home of S. A. Dale Sunday.
Several Of our young folks spent Sum
day evening at the home of Mrs. ]. H.
Slower.
m. Dale departed for his home at
Moline, ILL.,, Wednesday, after a few
days visit at the home of his parents.
Ed Griffin and Maggie Hanon spent
Sunday at the hospitable home of S. A.
Dale.
Quite number from this place at
tended the ball game at Pleasanton Sat-
urday, Woodland against Saline.
Ode Dale accompanied his brother
Jim to Lineville Wednesday. II
w. G. Campbell and wife were Sunday
visitors at the home of Mrs. J. II. Slower.
w. H. Mills and wife, Kim Hickman
and wife were entertained at the home
of A. w. Davis Sunday.
Rev. Deyoe filled his appointment at
this place Saturday and Sunday.
Don't Get FootsoreI Get Aliens
FOOt.EdSa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-14
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-14
Bessie O'Neal.

Miss Bessie O'Neal died Monday
morning at half past six o'clock at the
home of her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Alcorn, near Garden Grove.
Bessie was born at Mt. Ayr, Iowa, July
%, 1883, and was the only child of J.
w. and Sadie O'Neal formerly of Mt.
Ayr. After her mothers death she lived
for awhile at Cresten where she attend
ed school. Two years ago she came to
brighten the Alcorn home bringing
nothing but sunshine and had been
loved and petted by them as one of
their own they having no children. Her
illness dated from Feb. g., when she
came home from school with la grippe
from which she never recovered and
soon God chose her for an angel. Dur
ing her sickness she had so many
pleasant dreams always with some
school friend. Her life was short among
us here, but those who knew her best
loved her best. The funeral was held at
the Baptist church, conducted by Rev.
John Chandler. Interment was made at
Rose Hill cemetery, Mt. Ayr.-Garden
Grove Express.
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insurance can fix you out.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-14

For good Arkansas farm lands write
to D. L. Robbins, Carlisle, Ark.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-14

A household necessity. DIR. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. Heals burns, cuts,
wounds of any sort; cures sore throat,
Group, catarrh. asthma; never fails.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-14

For Oklahoma real estate write or call
on G. B. Jordan, Enid, o. T.
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Mary had a little lad
Whose face was fair to see,
Because each night he had drink
Of Rocky Mountain Tea.
w. G. Stempel & Co.
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II you want good policy Of accident
insurance ] can FIX you out.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-26
ONCE UPON A TIME.

Once there was a young man who was madly in love with a beautiful girl. After he had called on her a few times her father went to the young man, say ing;
 T should like to have few minutes private conversation with you on lit- tie matter of business"
 The young mans heart began to beat violently, and his face turned very red.
 T assure you Mir. Miggleham, he said that my intentions are strictly honorable, and that"
 T beg your pardon for mterrupting, said the girls farther, but before we proceed any farther I should like to ask you a few questienes. What are your resources? Do you own any property Have you any money in the bank: Have you any paying investment?"
 "Oh." replied the young man, becom. ing enthusiastic. T think I can reas. sure you on those points very quickly In the first place, I inherited $2000( from my grandmother. This is invest. ed in gilt-edge stock which is paying annual dividends of 14 per cent. I have for several years held lucrative posi-. ton, and I've been careful in using my money. l have invested s12.OOO in g house and lot, which I rent for $175 a month. and I have money scattered around in various banks. If it became necessary I could raise $5O,000 in cash tomorrow. and I have no reason to
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-26
AT MENDEL & FREEDMANs.
Some of the Firms Exposition Week
 Attractions

Some of the Firms Exposition Week
 Attractions.
 "The Peoples Store" is made most attractive place during this exhibition week. The store never before looked so attractive. The window effects are es- pecially charming and give evidence of uncommon skill and artistic taste on the part of the decorator. The interior displays are none the less noteworthy the effective use of Easter lilies, palms an dcarnations being very noticeable.
 The millinery and the newest modes of coats, suits, etc, for obvious reasons receive the greater share of attention and well they should, for nothing ap- peals with greater emphasis to'the fem mine heart and the exhibits are in such good taste and So well displayed that expressions of admiration are heard on all sides.
 The newest fancies in dress garniture, the dainty laces, the gloves, neckwear and novelties in dress stuffs all con- tribute to the general effect and cause a leisurelv stroll through the store to be Interesting and entertaining to a mark ed degree.
 While the first two days have been set aside mainly for viewing the new and pretty things, bargain inducements have not been entirely lost sight of. To-day will be made carnival day in vslue-giving, and among the attractions in this line are:
 Wonlen's SIS suits at $10; Covert coats at $5 and SIPS. Chiffon hats at 9Sc. Readv-to-wear hats at $1.9S, and up- wards. Women's 9Sc wrappers for 55c. Women's $1.25 wrappers ats65c; 5Oc ki- n:onas at 25c: infants Bedford cord coats at 9Sc; children's s2.50 confirma- ton dresses at $1.50: girls $1.9S cash mere dresses at s1.25; 39c corset covers for 25c: 69c batiste corsets for 39c; womens 1Sc fast black hose at 11c; children's 25c hose for F 1-2c; 9Sc sateen petticoats at 6ac: $7.5O all silk petticoats for s5.9O; 75c kid gloves at 55c: 25c collar and cuff sets at 12 1-2c; women's s2.50 Superba shoe at $1.9S, etc., etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-26

ty degrees twenty-eight minutes east longitude.
 Captain Monrad did not land. but he remained near the coast for about a day. He says the little rock must have quite a dense population At least twenty-five canoes with outriggers, and holding from two to six men, pushed out from the shore and came teariessly alongside his vessel.
 The men appeared to belong to the Melanesian race. but were lighter in color than the natives of the groups to the north and south of them. A number of them had long thin boards, and all of them were perfectly nude.
 There was not a single weapon among them, and they brought nothing in their boats. Even their paddles, which are often elaborately carved by Pacific ls- flanders. were hardly more than flat pieces of wood.
 They were perfectly fearless and evl- dently did not dream that they might be badly treated. It was evident that none of the old slave hunters of the Pa- cific, who forced so many natives from their homes to wear out their lives on the plantations of other islands, had ever paid them a visit.
 The captain had an eye out for trade, but nothing he showed them seemed to excite any curiosity or interest. Twice he fired his revolver, and those who were on the deck of his vessel instantly sprang into the sea, but clambered back again with shouts of laughter when they found that the terrible noise did them no harm.
 The noise they made by their inces- sant chattering at the top of their | voices was very tiresome. The captain could not make himself heard above the din, and the constant screaming of the natives, hour after hour, made him nearly ill In his black crew were na- tives from several island groups, but none of them could understand the lan-
 guage of the visitors. The captain could see on shore only few eocoanut palms, and how the little island gives support to so many inhabitants is a mystery to him. He saw no women
 and they were evidently careful to keer out of view.
 | Captain Monrad told this story to the
 officers of the Seeadler a few days after
 he visited this unknown people. The
 officers were of the opinion that he had
 discovered a new island in the Pacific
 It was not until their return to Germa-
 ny that they found that his careful de
 scription of the island and it's position
 identified it with little coral island
 discovered by Lieutenants King and Ball in 1790 and seen later at distance l by Robert Hunter. It lies about for
 ty-ive miles. to the northeast of St
 Matthias, and is not in sight along any
 of the routes usually followed by yes.
 sels in those waters. King and Bal
 gave meager information about the peo-
 pie who inhabited the island, and theil l story had been entirely forgotten Sc these islanders have lived for over a century as isolated from the rest of the world as they were before their little is- land was discovered. from the deck of a passing brig.
 The Seadler reports that large area of the waters in this region has been livery imperfectly explored. One large l island. which has been shown on the charts for many years could not be
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-26
A NEWLY FOUND ISLAND.
With People Who Have Seen White
 Men Only Twice in Century.

With People Who Have Seen White
 Men Only Twice in a Century.
 The time of great discoveries in the Pacific has gone, and the work of the geographer at present is directed to studying in detail many islands that are still little known. A few islands had not even been visited by white men till recently, though they were known to be inhabited. A German warship re- gently dropped anchor at one of them, and what was learned about the inhab- itants has interested ethnologists.
 This is the island of St. Matthias in the Bismarck archipelago. It is north of the large island of New Mecklenburg, which long bore the name of New Ire land given to it by British, explorers. It was discovered by William Dampier two hundred and four years ago, but it has now been visited for the first time by the German warship Seeadler.
 It was found that the inhabitants have a knowledge of weaving, and their product compares faforably with the best specimens of cloth made by the Caroline Islanders. They are of Mela- nesian origin. and they are the only people of Melanesia who are known to practice the art of cloth-making, This discovery has naturally aroused much i interest in St. Matthias.
 | A still more interesting discovery was made about the same time and in a neighboring region by a Norwegian sea , captain named Axel Monrad, who for years has been in the copra trade. He ! buys cocoanuts in the Bismarck archi- pelago and takes them to the little is- land of Greenwich. about sixty miles north of the equator, where his firm prepares the copra.
 One morning, while on his way to Greenwich. he sighted a small island which he had never seen before. It was a little over a mile long and about half a mile wide. It's surface is quite flat and covered with forest; the coasts are surrounded by coral rock. As well as he could determine. the island is situa- l ted in one degree thirty-one minutes south latitude and one hundred and fif-