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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
payton-Clampltt.

Mr.. T. A. Payton, of Tuskeego, and
Miss Dora Clampitt, of Pleasanton, were
united in the bonds of matrimony We'd
nesday evening, June IA, 1905, p.m., at
the home of Mrs. Laura Barnes, Tuskee-
go, Ia, Rev. S. Harvey, pastor U. B.
church, officiating. The wedding was
quiet affair, only few being in attend
ance. The groom wore the conventional
black while the bride was dress in blue,
the emblem of truth and fidelity. The
young couple went to housekeeping at
once where the groom had house fur
nished on the Mrs. Hiatt place south of
town, being engaged in farming said
place. Their many friends wish them
a peaceful and happy voyage as they
sail over life's matrimonial sea. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
S. Y. HARGfR SUICIDES
Body is Found Hanging in a Box Car
at ChiCago--ConsiderabIe Mys-
tery About His Death.

When the daily papers were received
in this city Tuesday morning the start
ling head lines were read announcing
that S. Y. Harger, well known citizen
of Decatur county, had been found
hanging from the rafter of box car in
the Erie railroad yards in Chicago on
Monday, and in his pocket was found a
slip of paper with the name Randolph,
Iowa. The initials given were S. G.
Harger, but it was at once OWNED that
it was our S. Y. Harger, and in few
hours the news was confirmed.
The deceased had been a resident
of this county for many years, engag-
ing in farming for some time and in late
years had devoted most of his time to
auctioneering, and had cried hundreds
of sales in this county. He made his
headquarters at Decatur City, and has
two sons living between Decatur City
and Grand River, his wife having died a
number of years ago. He left here
about the first of March for Fremont
county having son who resided near
Randolph. A press dispatch from Ran
dolph says Harger had been working as
farm hand for M, F. Sells, farmer
living mile and half southeast of
Randolph. He left there last Saturday
with car of cattle belonging to Sells,
which were being shipped to Chicago
and Mr.. Harger accompanied him.
When found his body was hanging from
the rafter of the car, with four handker-
chiefs which had been tied togather to
make rope. Nothing is said about
whether any money was found on his
person, and this fact gives rise to some
suspicious that he may have been foully
dealt with, as it is we'll known that he
always carried quite sum of money.
For number Of years he had been
addicted to the use Of morphine, but
there is no reason why he should take
his life unless he had become demented.
He was an old soldier and drew
pension, but it could not be learned in
what regiment he served, but it is
thought he enlisted from Kentucky or
Indiana.
1t was reported that his body would
arrive at Decatur City Tuesday, and
his son and wife came there from Ere
mont county, but the body failed to
arrive for some reason, and at the time
we went to press no further details had
been learned.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
Spare the Birds.

EDITOR REPoRTER:-Occasio re-
ports come to me usually through my
boys nature study club, of the killing OF
birds and the robbing of their nests by
cruel and lawless persons. And have
decided to thus announce, that here
after any such miscreants shall be
punished by law. Any person therefore
who will report to me such misdeeds
with evidence sufficient for conviction,
will be considered friend Of our little
feathered neighbors and of the law.
Parents will do we'll to talk this matter
over with their boys as it may save
them both humiliation and money. In
one of our rambles my boys and found
a beautiful red winged blackbird and
his little wife and babies, with their
pretty home, in the rushes of pond in
the fields north east of town: we made
friends with them and loved them
dearly. Imagine our feelings when we
heard that heartless boy had shot the
devoted little husband and father who
bleeding and torn made his way to the
once happy home and fell dying at it's
threshold. Such wanton cruelty is a
reproach to the people who permit it by
their Indifference in enforcing the law
and for the sake of future good citizen
ship should be suppressed. The child
rem who have been educated to love the
birds and to respect the law look to
their elders for the righting of such
wrongs and they should not be dis
appointed. Al. CURRY. !
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
MATRIMONIAL.
ADouble Wedding.

At the home of Rev. ]. r, Zook. in
north Des Moines, on last Wednesday,
occurred a double wedding, the brides
being two of the fairest young ladies of
Decatur county, Misses Dimple and Pink
Watson, only daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. G. Watson, we'll known residents of
Decatur City. The double ceremony
was performed at high noon in the pres
ence of a few relatives and intimate
friends, the grooms on this happy occa-
sion being Mr.. E. NJ. Zook who married
Miss Dimple Watson, and Mr.. Clark
Fierce who was united in marriage to
Miss Pink Watson. The two charming
young brides are too we'll known in this
vicinity to need any word of praise.
Born at'Decatur City, where all of their
lives have been spent with the excep-
tion + the years when they attended
Simpson College at lndianola, they have
endeared themselves to a large circle of
friends, being accomplished in all the
graces which 60 toward making house.
hold queens. 1t was while at college
that the attachments were formed which
ended in the double wedding. The
brides were dressed alike for the happy
occasion in becoming costumes of brown
chiffon taffeta, and it is seldom that two
more beautiful brides are seen. The
grooms are both model young men, Mr..
Zook being the only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. S. Zook of Fontanelle, Iowa, one of the
most highly respected and influential
families of that county, and Mr.. Fierce
is also an only son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
+. Fierce, of near Van Vert, who are
among the leading families of this county.
Following the ceremony which was per-
formed by the uncle of one of the grooms
an elaborate wedding breakfast was
served. The following day the young
couples came to Decatur and after
short visit at the home of the brides
parents, left for their new homes, by
strange coincidence both of the young
men having come into possession of the
fine farms owned by their fathers, who
have both retired from active labor and
turned the farms over to their sons.
The many friends of these estimable
young people extend hearty congratula-
tions and wish them safe and prosper
Gus journey through life, and may their
LIES journey be as pleasant throughout
As in the beautiful days of their honey
moon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
Fine Job of plumbing.

Farquhar Bros. have the contract for
plumbing and heating the fine residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Harvey, now
in course of construction in south Leon.
The bath room on the I'd floor will be
equipped with five foot porcelain
enameled bath tub, finished with No. 1
hand polished "1vory" paint; one 2Ox24
porcelain enameled, one piece, high
back, 81 apron lavatory with bi-transit
waste; one low tank, double flush closet.
The lavatory on the first floor will be
equipped with one 19x21 porcelain
enameled lavatory finished same as one
in bath room; one high tank wash down
closet. The floors and wainscotting in
both bath and lavatory rooms will be of
pattern tile. In the kitchen will be
placed 2Oax3o1 one piece, porcelain
enameled, roll rim, high back kitchen
sink with 20x24 enameled drain board:
one 16x16 porcelain enameled slop sink:
one 40 gallon range boiler attached to
both range and hot water boiler in base
ment. The laundry room in basement
will have two compartment porcelain
enameled laundry tub with hot and cold
water to each section. There will be a
wash down closet in basement. The
water supply will be furnished by an
extra heavy pressure tank with pump
and equipment in basement. The build
ing will be heated by an Ideal hot water
boiler of 1000 feet capacity. There will
be total of 1,020 feet of radiation,
divided into IA ornamental cast radi-
ators. The expansion tank in the third
floor room known as the "den' will be
automatic in operation. BY the opera
tion of two gate valves in the basement
the entire system of both plumbing and
heating can be emptied into drain pipe
when necessary. All bibs, traps, supply
and waste pipes to the various fixtures
are of latest pattern and nickel plated.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
Suicide in Rlnggold County.

Virgil Stanley, a young man nineteen
years of age, brother to Mrs. T. j.
Pension, of this city, committed suicide
at the home of his brother near Gale
donia at an early hour Tuesday morning.
The following account of the tragedy is
taken from the Mt. Ayr News:
Virgil Stanley, aged not quite 10 years
of age, ended his life this morning at
the home of his brother, Herbert Stan
ley, in the southeast part Of Poe town
ship near Caledonia. He emptied one
barrel Of shotgun into his body below
the heart, dying two an half hours later,
at 5 O'clock.
Stanley and his sweetheart, young
lady about his own age, drove Sunday
to Bethany, Mo-, where they attempted
to get married but failed because of
their youth no one would perform the
ceremony. Returning home the young
man left the young lady at her home,
and going three-quarters of a mile to
his own home busted himself in writing
four notes to his mother, sweetheart,
and his brother. In these notes he
stated his intention of committing
suicide, willed his team, buggy and
harness to his sweetheart, and asked to
be buried in the Shaha cemetery.
Stanley left his team standing still
hitched to the buggy. The first that
Herbert Stanley and wife knew of his
presence in the house was when he
walked them by calling good-by to them.
and almost at once they heard the shot.
They ran to his side and found him
fatally wounded. Medical aid was
summoned, but his life ebbed away in a
short time. He retained consciousness
for sometime, and spoke in tender terms
of his sweetheart, besides expressing
his regret at his selfslaughter.
Coroner Lesan and Sheriff Miller
visited the Stanley home this forenoon
aud held an inquest, CA. !. Campbell, j
A. Mickael, and e. Cornell being the
jurors. They returned verdict Of
suicide. s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
Weather Crop Bulletin.

For the week ending June 19, 1905.
Des Moines, Iowa
The week was above normal in tenn
perature, with abundant sunshine for
vigorous growth of all crops. Condi-
tions were favorable for the cultiya-
tion of corn, except in limited areas
saturated by heavy rainfall in preceding
week. Very good progress has been
made in cleaning out the weedy corn
fields, and probably four-fifths of the
acreage planted has been fairly we'll
cultivated. The stand is generally
below normal, and the stage of growth
is very uneven on account of replant-
ing; but, as. tai whole, the crop is as
promising as at the corresponding date
last year, with more favorable temper
ature of soil and air to promote growth.
The small grain crops are well ad-
vanced, and generally heading out
There are numerous reports OF rank
growth of wheat and oats, but as yet
damage by rust is not indicated except
in oats in some of the southern counties.
'Cloveris heavy, and the early harvest
of that crop is- in progress. The
meadows and pastures are unusually
good. Potatoes and garden truck are
thriving. The yield Of strawberries is
much above the average. In the north
ern districts apples are doing we'll, but
not promising in the south.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
aberdeen Angus Bulls.

] have for sale, few Angus bulls
from II to 20 months old, ready for
immediate use. A useful we'll bred lot
of youngsters that will do you good.
Remember the Angus gets to the front
oftener than any or all the other breeds
in the show ring, or as Christmas
beeyes, singly or in car load lots. Get
an Angus bull and raise the best.
Come soon and get your pick Six
miles north, west of Leon, and A
miles southeast of Van Vert.
43-3t* A. N. ARNEY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
A MISSOURI SWINDLER.
Arrested in This City Monday Even
ine--Wanted at Blue Springs for
Defrauding a Bank.

Monday evening we'll dressed
stranger arrived in Leon, having been
driven here by Hardy Wasson, the Line
vile liveryman. Soon after he arrived
a telephone message was received
from Mercer, Mo-, asking that he be
arrested and held until the marshal OF
that town could reach Leon. City mar
shall Pryor soon located the fellow who
had registered at Hotel Denison as G.
M. Thomas, of 1905 Troost Ave-, Kansas
City, Mo-, and placed him under arrest
He was guarded at the hotel until C. l.
Allen, the marshal from Mercer arrived
about 2 o clock Tuesday morning when
he was placed in the county Jail as a
fugitive from justice. Thomas has been
travelling in Missouri selling town lots
in Oklahoma for the Marshall Town and
Improvement Co., of Kansas City, and it
seems he has been raising money by
means of drawing sight drafts on the
company which were not honored. There
was reward of $50 offered by the
Missouri Bankers Association of Seda-
liza, for his arrest on the charge of hav-
ing defrauded bank at Blue Springs,
Mo. Thomas turned up at Mercer last
Saturday and stopped at hotel over
Sunday, leaving there Monday without
settling his bill, saying he was going
to Ravanna, but instead went to Prince
ton where he took the train to Line
vile and hired Harry Wasson to drive
him to Leon. Upon arriving here he
was without money to pay for the team
SO he drew sight draft on the Mar
shall Town and improvement Co., of
Kansas City, for ten dollars, which he
induced Mr.. Willis, the landlord of
Hotel Denison to cash for him, and paid
the liveryman.
Upon being arrested Thomas appeared
very nervous. evidently having been
boozing pretty freely. He made no at
tempt to deny having secured money
on the drafts, but claims there is some
mistake, as he had right to draw on
the company, but they had turned him
down and refused to honor the drafts.
The sheriff from Blue Springs, Mo-, is
expected in Leon this Wednesday after
noon and Thomas says he is willing to
go back withouta a requisition, and he
will probably be taken to Missouri to
be tried and thus save Decatur county
a big bill of costs in prosecuting him
here. 4.
There has been quite I dispute be-
tween marshal Pryor and the marshal
from Mercer over the reward ,of $50
offered for the arrest. The Missouri
official claims he had been tracking
Thomas for couple of days and when
he found he was coming to Leon phoned
to the local officers to hold him until he
arrived. AS the actual arrest was made
by marshal Pryor he feels that the re-
ward should be divided.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
Sorosis Picnic.

Last Friday the Sorosis club enjoyed
an afternoon at Caster'R lake. Their
husbands met with them at the 6 o'clock
dinner and helped sample the good
things that were stored to the entire
satisfaction of all present, after which
all spent an enjoyable time rowing on
the lake and praising our picnic grounds
and Mr.. Roe Caster for his kindness in
making this place possible for us to
enjoy. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
Notice..

Having purchased the interest of Geo.
L. jackson, we are desirous of having all
accounts and notes settled Immediately.
We will continue to serve you at the
old stand with the best groceries pro-
durable at the lowest prices.
4f3t J. A. CASTER. !.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
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 q. SHARP.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
D. NJ. c. College.

On last Thursday evening the girls of
the dressmaking college took their sup
pers and enjoyed an evenings vacation
at Casters lake. Promptly at 4 o'clock
they left the class room and wended
their way to the lake mid laughter and
song, led by their chaperone, Mrs. Arm
strong. They arrived at the lake tired
but happy and after brief rest some
wandered to the play grounds, others to
the dell; some wandered to the lakeside
and others to the we'll. Then after a
while they gathered together where
coffee and lemonade were made and
supper prepared. Just as they were
seated at the table MIR. Swearingen
came along with his jolly words and
sunny smile and took the pictures of
the D. M. G. girls at face value.
Scarcely had the last snapshot been
taNen when the girls began to sample
their picnic supper which consisted of
nut and ham sandwiches, pressed chick.
en-, salads, Boston baked beans, deviled
eggs, candies, jelly, cookies, bananas,
oranges, strawberries, ice cream, cake,
coffee and lemonade. After supper they
enjoyed a row on the lake, Miss Pearl
Oyer being crowned "Queen of the
Boats" Those present were:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
SorosIs Club Elects Officers.

At the; closing meeting of the Sorosis
Club the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Pres.-Mrs. o. W. Foxworthy.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. G. jacobson. s4
Sec.-Mrs. j. Chastain.s
Asst Sec.-Mrs. M. Woodland. - n
"a Historian-Mrs. S. G. PenniwelI.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
Dale-Ritchhart.

Il
Mr.. D. A. Dale, former we'll known
young man of this county who gradual
ed from the Leon High School a few
years ago, is taken from the Monroe,
Iowa, Mirror:
Il The marriage of Mr.. D. A. Dale and
Miss Minnie Ritchhart was solemnized
at 10 O'Clock this morning at the home
OF the brides sister, Mrs. George Trager
in this city. Rev. E. II. Leake, of the
Christian church performed the cere-
mony using the ring service. The we'd
ding guests numbering eighteen were
relatives and intimate friends of the
bride.
The bride looked dainty and sweet in
2 light blue voile gown with white lace
yoke trimmed with white insertion, and
the skirt round length shirred and
tucked. She carried beautiful bou-
quet of white roses; these were present.
ed to the friends who assisted in sery-
ing the lunch.
Immediately following congratula-
tions two course lunch was served at
a lorg table prettily decorated with
red roses and smilax by Misses Minnie
Rawlins and Ethel Robinson.
The bride and groom left this after
noon for short trip to Burlington and
other points in Iowa. They are to go
to housekeeping in Monroe where a
home already furnished awaits their
arrival.
Miss Ritchhart has been a Newton
girl the past ten years removing from
Des Moines to this city and during all
this time till few weeks ago she has
been employed at the Trylor-Newell
factory, for number of years holding
the pasition as forelady of tho working
room.
Mr.. Dale is engaged in the jewelry
business in Monroe.
KITCHEN SHOWER
number of months ago about twenty
young ladies formed reading circle to
meet at the library every Friday even.
ing. with Miss May Miller as leader.
Miss Minnie Ritchhart. who tomorrow
morning weds Mr.. "A. Dale, of Monroe,
is one of the members of this circle.
Last evening Miss Ritchhart came to
the meeting to bid the members
good bye, as it would be her last meet
ing.eith them before going to her new.
home. When she arrived, she was very
much surprised to find that the regular
program had been changed entirely and
that she was the special guest of the
circle. There was music and dainty re-
freshments were served. After the
kitchen shower had subsidized, Miss
,Richhart departed for the home of Rev.
and Mrs. F. F. Leake where she had
been invited. to spend the evening, only
to find that she had escaped one shower
to meet with another.
CHINA SHOWER
Last evening the officers and teachers
of the Christian church Sunday school
entertained in honor Of Miss Minnie
Ritchhart, at the home Of Rev. and Mrs.
+. +. Leake, at very pleasant pre-
nuptial party in the form of China
shower. About twenty-four guests
were present and happy evening was
enjoyed by all. During the evening re-
freshments were served by Mrs. Leake
and Mrs. Clint Smith. Miss Ritchhart
has been teacher for the past six
years, of the primary class in the Chris
tian Sunday school, and she will be
missed very much in their work there
and by the little ones whom she has
been with so long.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22

PkOGRAMs
Piano solo,. .Beryl Ellinwood
"vashti's' Lament. Miss nellie Cowles
Reading (selected M Mrs. Pitcher
Song, "Jesus Lover Of my Soul" ,
.........Mi Edna Crawford
Music, guitar .......-.... ,.. Fay Eaton
(a) "Ef l cud be by her" &
B "Tommys first recitation" r.
.....-............ Miss Nellie Cowles
Song, (quartetp Ray Layton, Louie Hurst
Fay Eaton, Beryl Ellinwood
Talk on Riley. Mrs. l. N. Beard
Reading Marian Stookey
Guido Terranti" MissNelle Cowles
For RENT -120 acres ofane pasture
with plenty Of water.
SIGLER s. KELLER,
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
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Entertainment.

Be sure to attend the entertainment
at the Christian church Wednesday
evening, June 2sth. Admission 15 and
20 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22

Fancy dried fruits st Casters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22

MIS-. armstrong, chaperOne.
About $50 they started back to town
singing their merry songs and giving
their class yell, "Who are, who are,
who are we? We are, we are, we are
the girls of Leon d. M. c." Glass colors,
pink and blue; class motto: Nothing
succeeds like success" *.#
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
Lizzie Egan.

TEACHERS:
Pearl Oyer, Lizzie Egan.
PUPILS:
Minnie Smith, Myrtle Quiett,
Carrie Young, Pearl Brown,
Clara Frazier, Daisy Ross,
Mabel Lloyd, Effie Gentry,
Mergie Hatfield, Fannie Cannon,
Kate Grogan, Alice Flynn,
Nora Gardner, Nina Hampton,
Nellie West, Bertha Hammer,
Luella Coons, Flossie Willis,
Libbie Garrett, Millie Meek.
Ida Lewis, Mamie Elliott,
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-12-22
EI Nucvo Gobernador

A principles de la presente
semana Sc esperaba EN- esta
capital vista de Herbert J..
Hagerman, nueyo gobernador
de Nuevo Mexico. Su vista
era con ell pueblo de la capital
y de buscar casa para su resi-
dencia. Su nombramiento no
Sc ha enviado al senado pero
Sc enviara desues de las vaca-
ZONES de Nayidad Y Ano NuevO
y la confirmation vendra POGO
despuns. Asi es que tomara
cargo de su empleo a principi-
os de Febrero. Ell BoIetln.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-12-22
EL VALE DE ESTANCIA.

peridad. Esto es 10 que todo
sierbo de Dios, espera felicidad
en- la eternidad. Todos enan
que aman 4 Dios.
Bien le llaman Estancia. Es-
tancia quiere decir descanso
ell cristiano SO siente alibiado
en- donde Sc adora a su dnico
Salvador y Padre. A S
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-12-22

La firma antes conocida CO.
ma T, Tabet y Jose Tablet del
Manzano, N. NJ. ha sido disuel-
ta Ell ell dia Z de Diciembre.
1906.
81 dicha Jose Tablet ha en-
dicha fecha vendido al dicho
L. Tabet todo interes Q recla-
mo que ell dicho Jose Tabet
pudiera tener sobre los efectOs
muebles, y todo 10 que estuvi-
era reconocido perteneclente 4
dlcha cOmpania.
BESIDE la fecha arriba men
cionada en- adelante, T. Tabet
sera dueno y manejador de
todo 10 existente y de 10 CUE
hubiera antes pertenecido q
dicha compafia.
Ell dicho 7. .Tabet pagara to-
do reclamo y deudas que dicha
compania hubiere contraido y
cobrara todas deudas que Sc
debieren a la misma.
Para que conste firmados y
pOnemOs nuestrOs nOmbres.
famous Tabet
Jose Tabet