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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31
Mrs. Eliza Millsap.

At her home four miles west of De-
catur City, on Monday, August 2lst,
occurred the death of Mrs. Eliza Mill
sap at the advanced age of 81 years, 8
months and days.
Eliza Hanna was born in Green
County, Pa, Nov. 13, 1872. She moved
to Ohio when she was five years old and
two years later to Indiana. In 1853 she
came with her husband to Decatur
Co., Iowa.
Through her early training, she i'm
bibed the princip pies Of christianity and
was converted while quite young, her
parents being jealous members of the
Baptist church, taking a prominent
part in christian work, and manifesting
deep interest in public affairs.
On her death bed she would repeat
hymns she had learned before she was
four years old. But a few years ago
she repeated seventy-tive at one time
that she had learned before she had
finished half her teens.
She was the sixth of fourteen children
her mother dying when she was eigh-
teen, leaving her the care and RESPONSE
bility Of her younger sisters and
brothers. A few years later her father
died and the family was scattered bat
she kept her baby sister.
In 1887 she was married to James
Millsap and assumed the care of five
step children. To this union were born
thirteen children, all of whom are living
except two. They with their father
have proceeded her to their eternal
rest.
In 1888 she united with the M. E.
church. Fifty years later she sought
and obtained the blessing of holiness,
which greatly intensified her Christian
character.
After an acute and severe illness of
three weeks and four days, she depart
ed this life. She bore her Affections
without the slightest murmur or COM
plant and manifested deep and
sympathetic interest in those about her
Her mind was unclouded to the last
She has left her family the grandest
inheritance, that of noble and exem.
plary Christian life and motherly
example. So many years of Christian
life. What power for good and i'm.
mense influence for the right.
| The funeral services were held at the
home, conducted by Rev. Mitchell, o
Weldon, assisted by Rev. A. c. Hecka
thorn, pastor of the Deeatur City NJ.
church. The casket was tastefully
decorated with a profusion of beautifl
flowers, a fitting tribute Of respect froE
her many friends, and her remains wer'
followed to there final resting place b,
a large concoarse of relatives ant
friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31
Jane Beavers Lentz.

Jane Beavers was born September 3,
1888, and died August %, 1905 at her
home near Woodland. She was married
to Jacob Lentz in 1850. Eleven children
were born to them, two boys and nine
girls, one boy and two girls being
dead. Six daughters and one son were
present at the time of her death. One
daughter, Mrs. Bethers, who lives in
California, was not present. Mrs.
Lentz was at one time member of the
Universalist church. Her age was II
years, II months and % days. The
funeral services were held at the home.
by Rev. w. G. Williams.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31
Loses Leg and Arm.

A most distressing accident happened
at the depot in Van Vert Wednesday
morning few minutes after 8 o'clock
which resulted in Claude Housley, the
eleven year old son of conductor o. NJ.
Housley, of the K 4 W. road, being run
over by the cars, crushing one leg so
that it will have to be amputated at
the knee and also his arm which will
have to be taken off at the elbow. Com
ductor Housley was in charge Of the
morning train for Des Moines, and his
son was going with him to visit the
fair. He was riding on one Of the
coaches, standing on the steps when in
some manner he fell off and the wheels
mangled him in horrible manner.
Parties at the depot,saw him fall and he
was at once picked up, and placed An
the care of Des. Mitchell and Tallman.
At the time The REPORTER went to
press he had not recovered from the
shock sufficiently to permit Of the
amputations, which it was expected
would be performed his evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31

Harrison Boyer, accompanied ny mis-
wife, appeared at the Office of Justice
John Holden, last Friday and swors
out warrant charging Robert Ken
nett with threatening to do plaintiff
great bodily injury. Kenneth was
taken before Justi ce Holden the follow
ing day but the case was taken to the
court of Justice C. W. Beck ona change
of venue. Defendant waived e1amina-
tion and was bound over to the dis
trict court his bond being fixed at 500.
The parties concerned live near Van
Vert.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31

The many friends in this city of
Clarence Nj. Kohler, of Cripple Creek,
Colorado, will be panied to hear that he
is lying at the point of death at his
home in that city, suffering from cry
sipelas and other complications, and
his recovery is despaired Of. James r.
Bowsher left Tuesday evening for
Cripple Creek.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31
Attend the Leon Reunion next week.
The DeCorum Dog and Monkey circus
free to every body on the Leon reunion
ground every afternoon and evening.
A charming little daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Watson at their
home i'll Leon last Thursday morning.

Harry ]. Vogt & Co. have new
Simpson computing scale. 1t is cer-
taiRly a beauty and one of the most
reliable OH the market. Clark Morris,
who is the Simpson Computing Scale
Co.'S, travelling representative, made
the sale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31

The Garden Grove band has been
engaged TO furnish music during the
big Leon reunion. This is one of the
best musical organiza tions in the south
ern Iowa and the committee on music are
to be congratulated upon their choice.
the band is q large one are we'll uni
formed and their instruments are first
class,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31

We will sell farms in this county or
in Kansas at lowest cash price. Terms,
one-fftk cash, five to ten years on bal
ance, 9 per cent interest. Don't rent
when you can own farm 80 easy. If
you have farms to sell, we can find buy
ers. If you have anything to trade, we
can find a trader for you. Come and
see us. S. A. Gates & Co. 2-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31

The privilege committee. has decided
not to grant any exclusive hack privi-
leges for the reunion next week, and
parties desiring to run licensed hacks
and busses to the grounds will be
granted license by calling on W. G.
Stempel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31

w. W. Wood who conducted the feed
yard at the reunion grounds so success
fully last year has secured the priv
ilege again this year, and will be pre-
pared to feed and care for all teams.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31
License to Wed

Chas. Bray in his marvellous hand
balancing act free twice daily during
the big Leon reunion September 5, 8, 7, 8.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31

DR.. h. r. Layton is unable to be at
his Office on account Of bruise he re-
ceiyed just below the right knee while
handling boat at Lake Okoboji few
] days ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31

Many inquiries for privileges at the
reunion grounds have been received
during the past few days. Many more
shows and novelties will be features at
this years celebration than ever before.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31
Advertised Letters.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Leon, Iowa, for the week end
ing August 26, 1906:
John Tapscott, B. ]. Owens, Ben
Smith, Sig B. johnson.
When asking for the above letters
please say advertised"
JOHN LBDGERwooD, Postmaster
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31

Grandma Bennett is still very low but
was thought to be some better yester-
day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31

Harry S. Penniwell, for several years
member of the REPORTER force, severed
his connection with this paper Wednes-
day evening of last week to accept
position as book keeper at the big
poultry house of Swift & Co. Harry is
an experienced book keeper and Mana
ger Watson will find him conscientious
and careful assistant. He took a
business course at the Capital City
Commercial College, of Des Moines,
some years ago and is familiar with the
most modern and improved methods of
handling office work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31

H. Q. Harvey, Sunday morning, August
20.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31

Chas. Wheeler who has been in
the hotel barber shop for some time, has
resigned his position there and is ar
ranging to move to Pieasanton where he
has bought the grocery and mercantile
business of Jake Bicknell. Charles is a
hustling young business man and has
had considerable experience in the mer-
camille line. The many friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Wheeler regret that they are
to leave Leon but certainly wish them
we'll in their new location.
Quite a number of new names for our
list of half century residents in Decatur
comfy have been received the past
week, but owing to the lack. Of space we
we're compelled to omit the list this
week. The publication will be contin-
ued next week, and in the meantime we
ask all to assist us in compiling this
interesting piece of Decatur county
pioneer history by reporting to us the
names of any who have lived in the
county fifty years or over.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31

An accident occurred at the George
Young farm in Grand River township,
sume days ago that came near termina-
ting in fatal runaway. Mrs. Young
had George hitch team to his new
Velie buggy and then put in five gall
Ion can of cream which she intended to
take to Grand River to market. She
and her little son had started but had
gone only short distance when the
team became frightened and one of them
jumped astride the tongue. The team
was plunging madly about but Mrs.
Young managed to get her little son out
Of the buggy safely but in jumping out
herself she tripped and fell beneath the
wheels one OF which passed over her
inficting severe bruises. The team ran
into tree and Mrs. Young expected
that the buggy would be torn to kind
ling wood, but to her surprise when she
got to the team the buggy still remain
ed with only the neck yoke, doubletree
and singletrees twisted. There was
nothing broken although George says
the irons on the tongue were bent and
twisted like they had been struck by
lightning but they were not broken,
and that the Velie wrought iron buggy
is all that is claimed for it. If anyone
wishes to know more Of the conditions
OF the tongue and other parts of the
vehicle as mentioned above they should
call at Bowsher & Bowsher's and see
them just as Mr.. Young left them when
he came over for some new ones for Jas.
Smith the owner OF the buggy.
B. L. Like and Miss Ethel Owens, Of
Spickards, Mo-, were the victims of a
serious accident just north of Davis City
last Saturday evening. Mr.. Like and
Miss Owens had driven from Spickards
TO visit Miss Owens sister, Miss Lizzie
Owens, at Lamont, but found upon their
arrival that she had gone to Leon to
take the teachers examina tion. They
decided to drive to Leon and return
with the sister late Saturday evening.
Accordingly they started and reached
Davis City without mishap but as they
crossed the Grand River bridge single
tree on the buggy broke and the team
becoming frightened started up the road
at terrible rate. They managed to
keep the road until they headed east
where the highway passes under the
railroad; as they turned the curve in
the road the buggy was turned over and
the occupants hurled out with great
force. The runaways were finally cap
tured and Mr.. Like drove on to Leon
for the sister of his companion. Miss
Owens was badly injured and physi.
clans we're working with her at Davis
City when Mr.. Like hurried to Leon to
take the sister to the suffering girl.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31

The new Howe gasoline fire engine
which the city council contracted to
purchase arrived Monday, and public
test was made of it Tuesday evening
and Wednesday morning, it proving
entirely satisfactory in every respect,
and the machine was accepted by the
council. The price paid is $1615, which
includes 1000 feet Of hose warented for
four years, six chemical extinguishers,
and lot of extras. The council also
decided to keep the old firesengine and
send it back to the factory, the Howe
people having agreed to rebuild it and
put it in first-class condition free Of
charge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31

The speakers committee for the
reunion have received letter from U.
S. Senator A. ]. McLaurin, of Missis-
sippi, promising to be present at the
reunion next week if the Yellow Fever
scare does not prevent his coming. He
says he has severe cold and cannot
promise to speak, but wants to come
and visit the Iowa people. Senator
McLaurin is one of the noted men of
the senate, now serving his second
term as senator from Mississippi, and
elected for a third term which will ex-
pire in 1918. He is also Ex-Governor of
that state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-31

The Charlton plant of Swift s. Co.,,
was closed last Saturday. The manag-
er, Tom Hopper, may accept position
elswhere with the same company, says
the Charlton Herald. Swifts have been
gradually dropping their southern
Iowa stations, and they now have left
only Ottumwa, Leon, Shenandoah. The
Clarinda and other Iowa houses are
crowding them out. Messrs. G. w.
Larimer, f. r. Crocker and ]. A. Brown
expects to operate private plant
in the building which has been occupi
ed by Swift's, beginning about the
middle of September.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-03
NEWS OF TRt MBULL.
As ever youfs,
UNCLE SNORT

TTumhnll. Tex. Aug DIR W.
/ II. kincaid and family of India visit
ed relatives here last Sunday
Misses Samie and Tonne Tate are
spending the summer with relatives
at Belmont, Texas
Among those that are sick this
week are Eddie Bate, Lee letters.
Percy letters and Mrs. Back.
Or. J.. A. Jones OF Van Alstyne
spent last Thursday with J. II. JEFF
fers' family
W. ]. Haynes and wife of Dallas
have moved back TO our town We
are glad 10 have such people with
US, Mr.. Haynes will manage the
Wayahaehie Cotton Oil Company IS
gin at this place this season.
ID. B. Hunesucker of Rocket was
here Saturday on business
DR.. Andrew johnson and wife Of
Sterrett visited relatives here lasf
Sunday
Mrs. Mac Bnrkhead Of Red Oak
spent Monday with Mrs Tate.
Prof. Jack Johnson mace hts regu-
lar trip 10 Mountain Peak last week
D. Il, Bell anticipates taking a
trip soon 10 Russellyille, Ark. to
visit his father
Moody Graham is just recovering
srom spell Of chlIls and fever.
@. NJ Barnett has purchased a
gasoline engine to be used In saving
wood and grinding corn,
Mr. BUSH OF sarllis is here today
looking after his farm interest.
Mrs. Poe OF Garrett is visiting the
family OF j +. Rawiins this week.
Prof r. !. Reed aud Miss Maggie
Wilcher will teach the school az tbis
place this fan
Tom Brown has Just returned from
a prospecting trip through the Indian
Territory
A. f. Norman was out IN Coleman
county last week hooking Tor some
cheap land bur made no purchases
He is statistical 20 remain Ia Ellis
county
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-03

very largely control the circulating
medium 81 The nations prosperity
are today Is never before Just BE-
ginning To realize that the men who
feed and oI0the tIle nation, mo tight
its battles and nas it, taxes deserve
to rs recognized. deserve ia ID and
must be taken into account They
ars reaching down and taxing the
wealth producers by the hand and
are saying rome thou and go with
US and we viii do thee good Oh.
there was SO much at the congress
to see. TO hear and enjoy There
was a continual flow of wit and
humor The bright star of hope and
the rainbow of promise of better days
hung over our heads and there was
a seeming current or bright cheer
and good will felt everywhere and
I'm sure that We all came away from
that congress realizing as never be-
fore the greatness of Texas. and that
1t is in every truth the bright star in
the galaxy of the states of the ma
ton. The farmers cry of what must
We do 10 be saved has been heard
and the answer is being given, not
only in words but in demonstrated
| facts
As ever yours,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-03

We i've not by The quantity We
eat, nor the variety. but 10y what
the system can utilize. No matter
how good or plentiful your food in.
II staryes the sygfefu unless your d.
gNstion Is good So make certain
that your .pod IL properly aIgested
by taking dose OF Green's August
Flower before or after meals II viii
not only aid digestion. IL wil SIR
the liver 70 regular habits. swecten
the stomach and prevent eonalipa-
ton. Trial bottle ~ cents Bic
bottle rs cents. Solo by h. W
Fearis. il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-03

Yellow Jack is getting a strong
hold on New Orleans, despite the eff
forts of the health authorities TO stay
its spread, The whole country sym
pathizes with the Crescent city in its
calamity. yet it must be said that
her city administration has never
been active enough in enforcing sani-
tary measures. Lax sanitation is pro-
ductive of just such plaques as New
Orleans is now experiencing
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-03

Taa e.tF coaut.4 Niii me.t fnmos
u@ 81 psHa az ordinance guf an
.ssa te - a~id far SIZE Harpes@
f FHfsu@ ga the proposition af smma-
"a #na @oreh ~ huasEs fur she
saFf h4ae af the ChAasAaaaa para
Ex~f1 al paxer u TIE city aAnaia
ref~ ~ fasnr ~ tbs prupam8gAnn
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-03

u luuss iHst lltfie - aHsf ~
1ae advertisement af Reei1 Ia
ute tn HaEieluas paper fs H
tuai fhess Institutions afa~
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HslfnnaH ftum readers - reiss1oms
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-03

4oane man don fshe up wjth she
Hauabt that the institution whlre
employs rouf saryisss esHt eet alone
afaunf tuH Remember tEst lhe
aa'es' meu fbe entia has eger anosn
a.aa aad .at auFs8 moved ga wtnnmt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-03

The population ~ waxahaehie is
EruwiuE uu the time and provision
should he made now Tor parks where
Dos people can resort f0r ftw hours
of cooperation durius fhs heated
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-03

Chautauqua park as the property
of the city will be more beautiful
than Cbautauqua Park. the property
of individuals By am means lets
huy the uark
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-03

What has become of 'Loomis.
Acting?" The ever accommodating
news bureaus have NOT advised us
of his movements since the body of
Jonn Paul Jones, or one equally as
good, was sent aboard the transport
in France
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-03

The weather is all that the cot
ton farmer could desire. and reports
of crop conditions In the county are
growing more optimistic.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-03

If you expect everything you read
and hear to chime in with your own
opinions, YOU are destined to be sadly
disappointed every day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-03
state Health officer

state Health Officer Tabor an
nounces that the state Il without sufs
ficient funds to establish rigid
uuarantine should 1t become neces-
sary The provision Of the apprp-
prfation bin prohibiting the creation
Of a deficiency appears likely TO
work . hardship on the state. Either
she must go without strict quarantine
measures or the governor must call
an extra session at an enormous ex-
pense TO provide the administration
with funds to prevent the possible
spread of a plague. There is such a
thing as carrying caution too far.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-03

The shadow of the peace dove
grows perceptibly larger as NJ. White
approaches American shores.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-03

You can't believe everything you
hear. Some people delight in telling
news which could never be ac-
'epted by reputable newspapers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-03

1t seems that Statistician HYDE
decided 10 hide out before any one
had accused him of dishonesty.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-03

II Wizard Burbank succeeds In
producing a cobless corn what will
the Kentucky colonies do for Jug
stOppers?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-03

A clear conscience and a good ap-
petite are the best of companions.
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