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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
Short Creek.

Jim Woodmansee and wife spent Sat-
urday night and Sunday with the lat
ter's parents, MIR. and Mrs. Shy.
Nola Straight called on Pearl Barnes
Wedne sday.
d. Gentry and sister Clara were La
moni callers Saturday.
Ruth, Goldie and Jim Percy spent
Sunday at Mr.. Straight's.
Mabel Wills spent Saturday and Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. George Nc
Gahuey.
I. L. and Emmett Noftsger were La
moni callers Saturday.
Myrtle Wion spent Sunday evening
with Minnie Wiley.
John F. Wion spent Saturday night at
]. 81. Paytons.
George Lloyd and wife had business
in Leon Friday.
Virgie Creveling spent Saturday
night and Sunday at her uncle's, Dusky
Gentry.
T. E. Wills was Lamont caller Sat-
urday.
Willie Orfield sundayed at Marion
Noftsger's.
Nola Straight spent Sunday evening
with Eva Wion.
Lloyd and Letha Newlin from Leon
were in these parts Saturday evening
calling on friends.
The Y. P. G. U. was well attended
Sunday night.
Remember the baptisnal services
Sunday, May IA. at the Whiting ford
Roy and Give Straight called on Jim
Bond Sunday morning.
Oath Barnes and family Sundayed at
Grandma Milsap's near Decatur City.
Henry Wion and wife visited Sunday
afternoon with his brother John.
Mrs. Straight was Lamont caller one
day last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
Woodland.

Rev. Tinnel filled his regular appoint
ment at Logan chapel Sunday.
Vieva Smith is home after a week
stay at Elver Smiths.
Amy Adair took tea with Grace Rayn
and DR.. j. S. Coontz Sunday evening.
Bill Tedder attended Sunday school
at Logan Sunday afternoon.
Goldia Adair and Cora Beavers spent
Sunday with Grace and Gertie Adair.
Mrs. Harty Lentz is some better at
this writing.
Talbot Hartman Cora Beavers and
Winnie Fleming were Garden Grove
callers Monday.
L. D. Rose and family and Lulu Adair
were con callers Saturday.
Hattie Adair visited at home over
Sunday.
E. 0. Coontz called on his best girl at
Lineville Sunday afternoon.
J. S. Beavers had business at Pleas
anton last week.
1t seems as though there was some
attraction at Woodland for Will Fore
man the past week.
Rev. Tinnel will fill his regular
appointment at Woodland next Sunday
morning and afternoon.
The Woodland sportsman were crow
hunting two days last week.
The citizens of Woodland were some
what surprised when they saw emf
grant wagons at the Rose cottage Sun
day morning but upon inquiry it was
found Mir. Dowell was just moving his
household goods and other property to
the Moore farm near Morgan, lately
purchased by Bert Adair.
.5r q 20
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets At
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure E.
6rove's signature on each box. 25c. 7-lyr
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
Burrell

b. 7. Rauch was Decatur City caller
Monday.
George Williams and wife visited his
parents Monday.
John Sellers and daughter, Mrs. Laura
Mclaughlin, were Leon callers Monday.
w. Nj. Carroll went to Decatur City to
do some painting Monday.
A. E. Finch and wife took load of
potatoes to Leon Tuesday and visited at
VIM. Gray's and Wade Lindsay's.
Fred Alley and sister, Mrs. Shaffner
were Decatur callers Tuesday.
L. Gibbons had business at James
Pierce's Tuesday.
Monroe Ashbhrn, Jas. Payton and son
were visiting with John Sellers Tuesday
and Wednesday,.
Mrs. Laura Mclaughlin went to Tus-
keego to visit with friends Wednesday.
Lulu Harmon visited with Mrs. Finch
Wednesday.
Mrs. Mullins and son Guy were Deca-
tur callers Thursday.
J. W. Mullins had business at A. E.
Finchs Thursday.
A. E. Finch had business at J. W.
Sellers Thursday.
Thos. Williams was Decatur caller
Thursday.
James Pease and S. McGahuey were
Decatur callers Saturday.
r. S. Forkner, A. e. Finch and wife
and Elba Wills were Decatur callers
Saturday.
H. T. Rauch lost valuable COW Sat
urday.
J. W. Mullins and c. P. shaffner had
business at Lamont Saturday.
Mrs. Dorcas Mcdowell had business
at Lamont Saturday.
Daniel Williams and wife visited with
his parents Sunday.
r. B. Drake and Herman Harmon, Of
near Pleasanton, spent Sunday at James
Harmon's.
Ed McGahuey and son George ate
dinner with James Harmon's Sunday.
S. McGahuey and family ate dinner
with Mr.. Finch's Sunday.
Lulu Harmon and Henry Rauch Jr.
ate supper at A. E. Finch's Sunday.
Piles may be your trouple. Antisep-
tic Piles Cones will cure you. We sell
them. SOC. box. w. G. Stempel & Co.
For Oklahoma realty write or call on
G. B. Jordan, Enid, o. T., formerly Of
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
Decatur

Mrs. J. H. Hill returned Monday from
lndianola, where she had been called to
attend the funeral of her brother.
Prof. j. M. Howell was called to
Omaha, Neb., Wednesday by the serious
illness of his sister. His son from Davis
City has charge of the schools during
his absence.
Quite number from here went to
Davis City Friday to attend the funeral
of DR.. W. j. Laney.
Fred Townsend returned to Des
Moines Monday after few days visit
with his parents, E. w. Townsend and
wife.
We are, glad to note that Mrs. j. W.
Laney, who had the misfortune of fall
ing into the basement few DAYS ago, a
distance of g. feet, is rapidly recover
ing. =.
Misses Susie Euritt, Ida Downey and
Rosa Shields were guests of Miss Net
tie Hammer Sunday.
Mrs. Jane Clay is having her resi-
dence just west Of the NJ. E. church
reprinted which adds greatly to it's
appearance.
Prof. ]. W. Long and family of Davis
City were guests at the Laney home a
few days last week.
]. NJ. Eiker and wife were Leon visit
ors Friday.
Grandma Renner is quite poorly at
this writing.
Ollie Eaton spent Sunday, the guest
of Norma Cochran.
Roy Bowerman Of Des Moines came
Saturday for visit with his parents,
E. w. Bowerman and wife.
Clark Fierce of Van Vert was in our
city Sunday evening.
Goldie Woodmansee was guest Of
Nora Golfer Saturday.
Dell Euritt made the usual visit west
of town Sunday evening.
Minnie Downey spent Sunday with
Mrs. c. B. Townsend.
Mabel Ravens, Dimple Watson, Nora
Golfer and Pink Watson were guests of
Ida Creal Sunday.
Mrs. Carrie Mclaughlin and children
departed for their home in Alliance,
Neb., Monday after two months visit
with her parents, John Sellers and wife.
John Mclaughlin, wife and daughter
Eta were guests Of Cult Euritt's Sun
day.
The protracted meetings being held
| at the M. E. church under the direction
of Rev. L. Olenslayger of Cincinnati,
Ohio, are being we'll attended, with
great interest manifested.
We understand that John Coffin has
secured the mail route which Maggie
Cochran Sears has given up. 1t is a
good position and we are glad Mr..
Coffin has been so fortunate as t, secure
the place.
| Mrs. Jessie Lloyd and Grandma Rid
die were guests of Grandma Renner
Saturday. :,
Loren, Johnnie and Mary Tullis were
geusts at Will Briggs Sunday.
Mrs. Ira Hammond and children of
Van Vert are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Lake.
c. B. Townsend has treated his resi-
dence to new coat of paint.
Sam Sears, wife and children spent
Sunday the guests of ]. W. Laney and
wife.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
DR.. N. I.Ianex


DR.. W.. j. Laney, the Oldest physician
in the county and pioneer citizen es-
teemed for his many virtues, passed to
his long rest at $3.50 Thursday morning.
death being attributed to Bright's.
disease.
The funeral, attended by large con-
course Of friends and relatives. was.
held yesterday afternoon, services be-
ing conducted at the M. E. church nv
Rev. Bingaman, after which the re-
mains were laid to rest in the city ceme-
terry. A handsome floral piece con-.
trlbuted by the business men was
among the many tributes of respect.
DR.. Laney was born in Cumber county.
Ohio, April Is, 1927, and there began
the study of medicine. At the conclu-
sion of his studies at the Willoughby
Ohio Medical School, in 1851, he came
to Iowa. locating at Leon in '53 and four
years later moved to Decatur City.
The same year he moved to Decatur he.
was elected to represent this county in.
the first legislature under the new
constitution.
May 16, 1866, he was married to Miss
Fanny Bruce, at Leon, and to their
union one daughter, (Mrs. Flora Brooml
was born. His wife and daughter sur.
vive him.
1t is almost two decades since DR..
Laney, with his family, came here from
Decatur City and during all those years
he was ever the same genial, chart
table; a good friend, neighbor and citizen.
as we'll as physician who enioyed the
esteem of his fellow practitioners. Nav
he rest in peace.-Lariat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
pIessanton.

The "corn cracker was kept busy
Saturday, the biggest days run for sew
eral months.
Some of our good road men are going
right after the prize offered for the best
mile of road in Hamilton township
within three miles of the town. The
prize is SIS, second best Sc and 81 third
best.
The nice rain which fell Tuesday
morning gladdened the hearts of vege-
tarians.
Mrs. Stephen Brock is lying at the
point of death at the family home east
of Pleasanton. She has been ill for
some time and everything done that
could be done.
Some of our folks attended the gradu-
ating exercises at GAINESVILLE Friday
evening.
Young Burnison of Davis City was
here Sunday night to see his best girl.
Mrs. r. Ricknell visited in Leon the
latter part Of last week.
Bring Y ur milk to the Pleasanton
creamery A..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
sHERIFFs SALE.

BY Virtue of Execution, directed to me from
the Clerk of the District Court of Decatur County,
Iowa, judgment obtained in said Court. on the
10th day of March, 1905, in favor of James w.
White plaintiff, and against I. S. WEIGH, j. June
WEIGH and w. b. WEIGH as defendants for the sum
of Seventeen Hundred and Forty-two dollars and
fifty five cents, --attorneys fees and costs taxed
at SLIPS and accruing COSTS have levied upon the
following Real Estate taken the property of said
defendants, to satisfy said execution, to-wit:
East half az South East quarter (x) Section t2s)
Township 1897 Range (24).
And will offer the same for sale to the highest bid
der for cash in hand on the 18th day of June, A.
eDle05, in front of the Court House door in Leon,
Iowa, at the hour of 10 O'Clock A. NJ of said day,
when and where due attendance will be given by the
undersigned
Dated at Leon, Iowa, May, 10. 1905.
#. E. WALLACE, ~
3s-2t Sheriff Of Decatur County.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
Pasture to Rent.

We have 120 acres of first-class pas
ture to rent on the Fry farm near De-
Kalb. Good water at all times, good
fence and men on place to look after
stock. Will rent whole or take in. by
the month. Rates reasonable. Phone
on farm. See parties on farm or the
undersigned. ED Il. SHARP.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
Garden Grove.

Pete Vail and wife, of Charlton, were
here over Sunday visiting Mr.. Wallis
father, S. D. Vail, who is quite ill.
Douglas Lillard and wife, Of Weldon,
were here Sunday visiting relatives.
Robert Hutchinson and wife, of Hum
eston, were here Thursday visiting at
the ]. L. Still home.
The city council, of Osceola, has
ordered that all wooden awnings and
cross street signs must go.
l.. N. McNay, the Humeston veterin-
airy, accompanied by S. j. Garrett was
here Sunday on professional business.
W. G. Still shipped two cars of hogs
to Ottumwa Saturday.
Mrs. l. W. Mccoy, of Humeston, came
Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. Clar-
ence Bartlett.
Geo. Spaeth has repainted his resi-
dence south of the railroad and other.
wise improved the property.
Walter Miller has had brick walk
placed in front of his residence on Main
street.
Mrs. VIM. Knots went to Charlton
Friday to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brock.
A. l.. Lyon went to Unionville, Iowa,
Lyons parents where she is visiting.
Mrs. Jane Boggs, Of Leroy, left Thurs
day for Tonganoxie, kas., where she
will visit her daughter.
Edna Dennis went to Stanberry, Mo-,
Thursday to visit friends.
Newton Judd had business at Davis
City Thursday.
Willis Aten was here Thursday visit
ing his parents, John Aten and wife.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, :.
Z SS

State of Ohio City of Toledo,
Lucas County,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is senior part
of the firm of F j. Cheney & Co., doing business
in the city of Toledo, Ohio County, and State afore-
said and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of Halls
Catarrh Cure FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence
this 9th day Of December, A. ID. 1886.
sp.,a A. w. GLEASON,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipatiou
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Leon. Iowa, for the week end
ing May 6, 1905:
Mr.. j. Arthur McDonold letters,
G. NJ. Babcock, Mr.. D. il. Agan, ". ".
Fairall.
When asking for the above letters
please say advertised"
JOHN LKDGERwoOD, Postmaster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11

Why suffer with spring tiredness,
mean, cross feeling, no strength, no
appetite? HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea will make you we'll and keep you
well. 35 cents, tea or tablets. W. c.
Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
A Summer School For Little

Miss Ida Hebener and Mrs. Vera
Hubbell will conducta summer school
for children. Age from 3 to z. Mod,
ern methods used. Nature study, con-
struction work, music etc. Terms 81,
per month. Materials furnished by
instructors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets, At
druggists refund the money II it fails to cure E. "
Irove's signature on each box. Csc. 7-lyr
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
Advertised Letters.

Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
gratitude Wen Expressed.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Aug. 14th.-
Mr.. @. J.. Smith, painter and decora-
tor, whose home is at 300 Anne street,
this city, makes the following state
ment:
Il was laid up with some kind of
pains. Some said it was Lumbago,
bther Sciatica and others again Rheu-
matism. A few of my friends sug-
gested that 1t was lead poison, but
whatever 1t was it gave me a great
deal of pain; in fact, almost complete
ly crippled me. | had to use two
canes to walk about, and even then it
was a very painful task.
"A friend advised me to try Dodd's
Kidney Pills and | began the treat
ment. After had used the first box l
was able to throw away one of the
canes and was considerably improved.
The second box Strengthened me up so
that | could go about free from pain
without any assistance, and very soon
after | was completely cured, we'll and
happy, without a pain or an ache.
Dodd's Kidney Pills seemed to go
right to the spot in my case and they
will always have my greatest praise"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
nulIfroa Axe chlckens.

A chicken-eating bullfrog has been
captured near New York. 1t weighs
three pounds and is fifteen inches
long. The ordinary weight of bull
frog is about half pound.
Levi Bot. who lives near the Morris
canal. just out of town, has fowl
yard full of young chicks-that is. he
did have yardful, but the chicks
have been disappearing at the rate Of
two or three day for two weeks.
Bot set traps for the rat or ferret he
suspected. but caught nothing. Yes
terday boy told him that he had
seen a great big bullfrog leap among
a flock of chickens. grab one by the
leg and haul it into the water.
Bot rugged pole with the regula-
ton piece of red flannel, fiuttered 1t
on the surface of the water, while he
hid behind BUSH and in twenty min.
utes had lodged the frog.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
At Fourscore.

At Fourscore.
Call her not old although the flight of
years
Has measured off the allotted term of
life.
Call her not old, since neither doubts nor
Have auenched her hope throughout
the long, long strife.
They are not old, though days of youth
Who quaff the trimming cup of peace
and joy!
They are not old who from life's hid
den springs
Find draughts which still refresh but
never cloy.
For what are years, though flying neer
so fast?
A years a day if full of gladstone zest!
But who shall measure time, when hopes
are past?
The secret of perpetual youth is hers
Who finds delight in deeds of kindness
wrought;
No age can dim the luSter of her crown
Whose days with loving ministry are
fraught.
Peace to her then! calm, unrufied
peacel
Until her pilgrimage at last is DER.
Until the Fathers summons call her
To greet the dear companions gone be-
fore!
The Outlook
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
SHE MADE HER CHOICE.
Mrs. Wimbledon Regretted the Stern
Necessity, but

Mrs. Wimbledon Regretted the Stern
Necessity, but
Choose between us!"
wimbledon folded UP his evening
newspaper and savagely threw it on
the floor.
Eyes, madam" he continued, II tell
you once for all that you can't have
both of us. The last time that dress
maker was in the house for a week
vowed that | never would stand it
again, and won't. AS for being under
the same roof with two half-crazy and
absorbed women, and requiring rake
every morning to get the odd pieces
of cloth out of my clothes; to hear the
rattle and whir of that COMPOUNDED
sewing machine, and to sit at my
meals and listen to a lot of cut bias,
ruffied and flounced, and pleated talk
I've had all I'm ever going to have.
If I'm to be turned out of my own
house, all right; but you can't have
both of us. leave the day she comes,
You'll have to make your decision
quick. Come, madam, which shall 1t
be, the dressmaker or me?"
Mrs. Wimbledon looked at her hus-
band with hopeless, half-despairine
look, In which were discernible some
traces of indignation and sense OF
injustice.
IF you must go, DEAR" she said, soft
ly, why | have nothing more to
cavfn
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
TIGER HUNTING IN AFRICA.
Predatory Beast Killed by Blow o'
Rifle Butt,

IAN exciting adventure with a tiger
occurred at Sabi recently" says
South African paper. 1.-THE beast
was seen going from L. Dangers
place, dragging calf toward a dense
bush, which lay close by. Mr.. Ban
ger could not leave the store until
nearly shutdown and by that time the
tiger had eaten nearly half the calf.
On coming up to him Mr.. Bangor hred
and managed to break the animafs
left shoulder, but 1t was too dark TO
follow. Next morning he set out with
a couple of dogs and few boys. AS
soon as the dogs bayed him the tiger
commenced growing, but he could
not be seen for the dense bush. All
of sudden he dashed out, passed Mr..
Bangor and caught one of the boys,
whose flesh was very badly torn and
had to be sewed up by doctor. Mr.
Bangor, being afraid of shooting the
boy, ran up to the tiger and broke his
neck with the gun. The animal meas
ured from nose to tail seven feet six
inches"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
GEESE CATCH HIS FISH.
scotehman's Simple and Unique La
bor-Savlno Device.


bor-SavIng Device.
IAN old Scotchman and neighbor OF
mine" said a resident of Greenwood
Lake, "has a method of taking fresh
water fish which, to my way of think.
ing, excels all others for the ease, re-
pose and success with which it is con-
Quoted. The fisherman desires, we
will say, mess of bass, pickerel or
pike, with which the waters are amply
stocked. Well, he simply goes to his
barnyard and selects a big goose, or
half dozen geese, as the case may
be, and ties a baited line about five
feet long to their feet.
"On reaching the edege of the lake,
with basket containing one or more
geese. the fisherman turns the birds
into the water. The geese swim out
and the old Scotchman lights his pipe
and sits down. In few minutes a
fish sees the bait and seizes 1t, Civ
ing the goose a good pull Then the
bird starts for the shore at full speed,
frightened half to death, dragging the
fish upon the bank, where 1t 1t I'M
hooked"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
cANNIsALs UP TO DATE.
Man-Eatine Tribe Has Some Ideas OF
Civilization.

Man-EatinD TRIBE has some lueas of
Civilization.
The man-eating Battas of North SUI
matra have postal system. They
make use OF hollow tree trunks at
cross roads, and these primitive letter
boxes are largely patronized by young
men and women, who read, and write,
and correspond In degraded native
script, which is traced on palm leaves
In vertical lines that run upwards and
from left to right.
These Battas, though undoubted
cannibals, are skilled in agriculture
and In raising stock. They form large
communities, have an organized gov.
eminent, hereditary chiefs, popular
assemblies, and written civil and
penal code. Their picturesque dwell
ings have been compared to Swiss
chalets, and the ground floor is re.
served for their live stock. For their
skill in iron work, pottery. and weav.
ing they are probably indebted to
Hindu teaching, and their repulsive
habit Is combined with a belief in a
triune deity, Creator, Preserver and
Destroyer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
SAVAGE Wild Buffalo.

A Ceylon newspaper prints the fol-
lowing regarding the head of wild
buffalo, which was shot in that island
recently: Both the horns were bad,
ly worn off This was probably caused
by the animals constantly digging up
the ground with it's huge horns at the
least excitement or ON seeing an en-
envy at distance. 1t is said that the
animal was a savage and dangerous
brute, and the mere appearance of the
huge head clearly shows it to have
been so. A bullet was found imbedded
an inch deep in the neck of the buff
falo, close behind the left ear, it hav-
ing been previously shot at by some
one, evidently at very long distance"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
HEART RIGHT
When He Quit Coffee.

Life Insurance Companies will not
trouble. The reason is obvious.
This is q serious matter to the hus-
band or father who is solicitous for
the future of his dear ones. Often
the heart trouble is caused by an un-
expected thing and can be corrected
If taken in time and properly treated,
A man in Colorado writes:
II was great coffee drinker for
many years, and was not aware of the
injurious effects of the habit till be-
came a practical invalid suffering
from heart trouble, indigestion and
nervousness to an extent that made
me wretchedly miserable myself and
a nuisance to those who witnessed my
sufferings.
Il continued to drink Coffee, how
ever, not suspecting that it was the
cause of my ill-health, till, on applying
for life insurance | was rejected on
account of the trouble with my heart
Then became alarmed. | found thai
leaving off coffee helped me quickly
so l quit it altogether and having
been attracted by the advertisements
of Postum Food Coffee began its use
THE change in my condition was
remarkable, and 1t was not long til
was completely cured. All my all
ments vanished. My digestion wal
completely restored, my nervousness
disappeared, and, most important o
all, my heart steadied down and be
came normal, and on second exami
nation / was accepted by the life In
surance Co. Quitting Coffee and us
ing Postum worked the cure" Nam
| given by Postum Co., Battle Greek
| Mich
| There's a reason, and 1t Is explaine
In the little book, THE Road to Wei
ville," In each pkg.