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The Delta independent., 1905-01-13
How Cid /. This Rull7

An evening pager stated last week
hat some years ago "a Tory orator" :"
Ittacking d speech of Mr.. Chambef
iain's. "repelled the allegation ana
'rcrned the alligator" This slip was
's':liy made some seventy years ago
the house Of commons by Joseph
Tume. There is something marvellous
the effrontery with which venerable
anecdotes are now raked up and pre-
ented to the credulous public wit, I,
,eY dr.. ssln g. London Truth
The Delta independent., 1905-01-13
newton and the Lady. Finger.

Absentmindedness has often gone
hand in hand with smoking proclivi
les, and we are told that Sir Isaac
Newton in fit Of mental abstraction.
once used the finger of a lady he was
sourting as a tobacco stopper willis.
he sat and smoked in silence beside
her. thinking. of course, that his own
fnger was being employed for the
purpose On another occasion ne cor
tinued to apply various lights to hi,
pipe wondering why 10 smoke result
I'd. only to discover ut length that fol-
,eye"al hours the ,powl had been
sE.rty.
The Delta independent., 1905-01-13
The World a. We Look at II.

When we look at the world in .
narrow way. how small 1t seems!
When we look at 1t in mean way.
how mean it is! When We look at 1t
selfishly, how selfish it is! But, when
re look at 1t with broad. generous
and helpful spirit, what q beautiful
world 1t is. and what wonderful peo-
pie We find in it!-Boston Christian
Register. " "
The Delta independent., 1905-01-13

The appeal was one that McKelvey
could not resist.--Boston Herald.
The Delta independent., 1905-01-13
sAts Lunatles Fres.

Ar Italian municipality. being un.
able to support its lunstic asylum. set
tho !unatics free. Forty Of them ar.
rived together at q town named Atessa
and pearly frightened the people out
Of their wits by their eccentricitieg till
the authorities took charge II them.
The Delta independent., 1905-01-13
REPORT OF THE CONDITION Of Ine
First National
.==B A N k
OF DELTA.

Anpeitn. IN the stat. NJ r"i"vss"nt the
c:o.e ~ business. November 10. 1871
Ri<Dt'i,cE. fpoILAI
The Delta independent., 1905-01-13
elta Independent.
Published Every Friday
ILTA, COLORADO
FTER TWENTY YEAR
,Ne SEPARATED BROTHERS ARE
STRANGELY REUNITED.
,yfui Result Of Compact to Refrain
From Indulgence in ''the Cup That
cheers''-MutuaI Agreement Called
of. !

A meeting between brothers whos
ad not seen each other for twenty
ears came about in a queer way at
oston recently.
Among those who attended the
rand Army encampment were ]. r;
icKelvey and William Dawson of
Washington, d. C.. McKelvey and
lawson work alongside each other iD
he government printing office, and arel
tums. They are both members of
e Grand Army of the Republic. and
ave attended encampments together
or years. Before departing from
Washington for Boston they made an
lgreement with each other that neith|
n would take drink while the en-
Ampment lasted.
One morning when McKelvey went
iown into the cafe of the Clarendon
lotel he saw his friend Dawson. as he
thought. with a glass of whisky in
front of him. He walked up to him,
and just as Dawson was about to put
the glass to his mouth McKelveS
stayed his arm.
"'Bill' Dawson" he said, reproach-
fully. 81 thought you promised me that
you wouldn't take a drink while we
were in Boston?"
Il reckon. stranger, you're on the
wrong lay" said the man with the
whisky. as he turned and lookel
straight at McKelvey.
McKelvey was as surprised as the
man whom he had accosted for mo-
ment. He saw at glance that the
man was not his friend bill" Daw:
son. although he bore a remarkable re-
sembiance to him. =,
= II Leg your pardon" he said. Z
thought you were my friend, Bill
Dawson. and 'Bill' and had an agree.
ment not to drink which thought ht
was breaking. l hope you will excuse
me
"Nc harm done stranger" respond
Ned the man whose libation had been
interrupted. You had me all right
on the Dawson, but my name amt
BILL had brother named .Dill.'
though l amt laid eyes on him fot
twenty years..
A short conversation between thS
two was sufficient to bring out the fact
ItH0S ASih LA WoOhy 2uSkACiVCy . AiiCht1
was none other than the long lost
;brother Of the man who was about
to take the drink. y.
Where is Bill now7" asked IN
stranger. who informed McKelvef
that his name was George Dawson and
that he came from Denver.
Right In this hotel" responded Mo
Kelvey.
The Denver Dawson insisted on
hunting up his brother right away.
He found him surrounded by his tamil.
ly and there was . family reunion
When the first fiusk OF the excitement
and Joy was over and there came
a momentary halt in the conversation.
"Bilr Dawson turned to McKelvey and
said:
How about that pledge? You amt
going to be dog mean to man who
has just found his long lost brother,
are you?"
The appeal was one that McKelvey
could not resist.--Boston Herald. "-
The Delta independent., 1905-01-13

Queen Favors Irish Industry.
Queen Alexandra has given orders
. that all her linen and tweed gowns
for: Cowes week should be Of Irish
manufacture.
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Biz GHaeefor 9olt1.

Contractors for. the Pennsylvania
railroad tunnel undessthe Hudson riv'
er recently placed orders for 5000
tons off, bolts costing t@ss 900.
The Delta independent., 1905-01-13

Cotton Exchange for Liverpool.
The designs for big new Cotton
exchange for Liverpool have been
accented.
The Delta independent., 1905-01-13
Prince swIms the Rhine.

Prince Eitel. the kaiser's second
aon, recently accomplished the feat
If swimming the Rhine Just above
rnnn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
Van Vert

DR.. and Mrs. Phelps went to Council
Bluffs Friday for visit with relatives.
Rev. Samson left Friday for Bedford
where will make his home with his
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Thompson.
Mrs. Oscar Thompson and children
went to Cambria Wednesday for a visit
with relatives.
W. A. Miller returned Sunday from
Cambria where he had been visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris.
Morris Hauenstein returned to his
home at Grand River Saturday after
spending several days with relatives.
He was accompanied home by his cousin
Loran Thompson.
John Mason, of Lorimor. visited over
Sunday with friends in this city.
Perry Miner spent Sunday at Grand
River.
John O'Hair visited Sunday with rela-
tiyes in Osceola.
Rev. Williams filed his regular ap-
pointment at the Christian church Sun
day morning and evening.
Mrs. Frank Dutton and children re-
turned to their home at Osceola Satur-
day after visiting several days with
relatives.
Agnes Shell visited Friday and Sat
urday with relatives at Decatur.
Art Owens left Sunday for Kansas or
business.
Grant Craft left Sunday for Omaha
Nebraska.
Mrs. Roxy Fishburn, of Des Moines
| visited over Sunday with her mother
Mrs. Jane Murry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
MATRIMoNl
Bowman-Kopp.

Miss Ethel Bowman, of this city, and
Mr.. Phillip Kopp, of Rowan, Iowa, were
married at the home of the BRIDES
mother, Mrs. Emma Bowman, at high
noon Tuesday. The ceremony which
was witnessed only by relatives was per-
formed by Rev. Montgomery, Of the
Presby terian. church. Miss Margaret
Hurst played lsMendelssoh's. 3 wedding
march. A dainty wedding breakfast
was served by the brides sisters.
The bride, who is y daughter of Mrs
Emma Bowman, has been teacher in
the Leon schools for the past three
years. She is an exceedingly attractive
and accomplished young woman, her
wit and vivacity making her general
favorite in the circles in which she
moved.
On this occasion she was most charm
ing in dark blue travelling suit reliev-
ed by dash of maienta. Her flowers
were American beauty roses.
Mr.. Kopp comes from Rowan, Iowa,
where he is engaged i'll the drug busi-
ness. While a stranger to the com
munitv, he comes highly recommended
as q young man of sterling qualities.
MIR. and Mrs. Kopp left for their home
at Rowan Tuesday afternoon. The best
wishes of many friends follow them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
Jane Ann Cox.

Jane Ann Cox was born in Tennssee,
April 3, 1926, and moved when young
with her parents to Indiana where she
grew to womanhood and was married
to VIM. K. Maxwell in 1S48, they moved
to Decatur county, Iowa, in 1851 and in
1868 Vim. K. Maxwell died leaving the
subject of this sketch widow with
four children. Later she married John
Henderson with whom she lived till his
death in 1884 since which time she has
made her home with her children.
Mother Henderson or aunt Jennie as
she was more familiary called, EN-
braced Christianity early in life aud
joined the Baptist church at the age of
-, living consistent member of it for
over 60 years, she was not only con-
sistent church member all those years
but are earnest ardent Christian whose
daily life convinced all who knew her
that she each day lived up to tho beau
tiful faith she had in her Savior, and
that she was in close relation with a
benficent heavenly father on whom she
depended for her help, she never doubt
ed or feared the future but always ex-
pressed her willingness and readiness
to go where the divine master wished
her. On Nov. %, 1905, she died as she
lived in the triumphs of a living faith.
She is survived by four children, DIR. j.
P. Maxwell, of Clcarfield, Iowa, Martha
l.. Hatfield, of Burwell, Neb, A. v. Max
well, of Beaconsfield, Iowa, and Mary
G. Eaton, of Eagle Grove, Iowa. She
died at Eagle Grove, Iowa, aged so years
Z months and 25 days, Nov. 28th, at the
home of her son-in Law the Rev. J. G.
Eaton. The funeral service was held at
the Bethel Baptist church Friday Dec.
1st, 1905, the sermon was prea ched by
Rev. James A. Armstrong pastor Of the
Leon Baptist church and the body oi
this precious mother laid to rest in the
hope Of a glorious resurrection morning
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
An Osceola House Party.

The eight couples of Leon people who
enjoyed the hospitality of Osceola
people at a house party in that city
extending over Thanksgiving, returned
loud in their praise OF the manner in
which they were entertained. On We'd
nesday evening following their arrival
in Osceola they were entertained at 6
O'Clock dinner at the home of DIR. Sells,
which was served by Mrs. Frank Nc
Auley and Mrs. Sells. Thursday morn
ing the entire party were entertained
at course breakfast at the rooms of
MIR. Horton Bailey, the breakfast being
served by Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. ]. FL.
Jamison.
The Thanksgiving dinner was served
at the elegant new home OF Senator j.
II. Jamison, and the house was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion in
white, green and red, large chrysanthe-
NUNS being used in profusion, and the
DINING room hung with festoons. The
place cards were miniature turkeys
stuffed with candy. In the evening a
few Osceola people, special friends of
the Leon folks, we're also entertained at
luncheon and later in the evening all
a, tended Thanksgiving dance.
The gentlemen of the parity returned
home Friday morning, the ladies re-
naming until Saturday, as Mrs. Charles
Edwards and Mrs. Claude Whitlock en-
tertaincd them at dinner at the home
of Mrs. Whitlock, and the same evening
a reception was held at the home OF
Mrs. Frank McAuley.
The visitors had one continual round
OF pleasure from the time they reached
Osceola until they departed from the
city, and the visit bound strongly the
friendship which exists between the
people of Osceola and Leon.
The Leon people in the party were
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Il. Stookey, MIR.
and Mrs. l. N. Beard, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Caster, Mr.. and Mrs. O. E. Hull, DR.. and
Mrs. j. W. Rowell, MIR. and Mrs. W. W.
Warner. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry j. Vogt,
Mr.. aud Mrs James W. Hurst. They
were entertained by Senator and Mrs,
j. II. Jamison, DIR. and Mrs. Wesley
Sells, Mr.. and Mrs. Horton Bailey, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank McAnley, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Whitlock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
|CHILDBURNFD TODFAIh.
little Daughter Of ..Jehn BaidweII
Burned to Death Near Pleasan-
Ion Thanksgiving Day.

A heartrending accident occurred at
the home of John baidwcll, farmer
living mile northwest OF Pleasanten
last Thursday evening, resulting in the
death OF his little daughter Opal, a child
about year and a half old. The acci-
dent took place about O'Clock in the
evening. MIR, Baidwell was working in
the corn field and Mrs. Raidwell left
her Lwo'children, Il little girl about u
year and u half and a boy two years and
a half old playing in the house while
she went out to do the milking. The
children in her absence were playing
around the stove and in some manner
the clothes on the baby caught lire.
Both children ran from the house
screaming and Mrs. Baidwell hearing
them crying ran to them, but by
the time she reached them the little
girls clothing was almost entirely
burned from her body, and she was
burned in frightful manner. Medical
aid was at once summoned and every
thing possible done for the little sufferer,
but the burns were fatal and she died
about four hours after the accident.
The bereaved parents have the deep
sympathy of everyone in their terrible
bereavement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
Dlngman- Bright.

A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home Of the brid's sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Brannen west of Leon on
Wednesday evening, Nov. 29th. The
contracting parties being MIR. Robert
Bright, Of Center township, and Miss
Josie Dingman. Promptly at $50 p. III.
the bridal couple took their places be-
fore Rev. W. A. Montgomery, pastor of
the Leon Presbyterian church, who pro-
nounced them man and wife. The bride
was attired in gown of blue broad
cloth trimed in white silk. The groom
wore the conventional black. After
congratulations the guests repaired to
the dining room where bounteous re-
past was served prepared by the hostess,
Mrs. Henry Brannen, the following
guests being present: Mr. and Mrs. +.
Dingman and family, MIR. and Mrs.
Dwight Freeman and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ezra Bright and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Whistler and daughters Helen
and Margie, Will Bright and daughters
Edna and Etna and Misses Grace Gar
ner, Nellie Guthrie. BIla Bright, Bessie
Still, Bessie and Lola Bright. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bright received many useful pres
ents. The guests departed at late
hosr wishing them happy and pros
porous life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
Salem.

Mrs. 7. l.. Wynne was a caller at
B. Q. Pryor's Thursday.
The teacher and scholars of Booth
town school enjoyed vacation Thanks
giving.
Bert Davis and M. c. Belts returned
Saturday from a five months stay in the
south.
Mrs. Elwell and children, of May,
Oklahoma, are here visiting her parents
MIR. and Mrs. Ed Barrett.
Marion Davis and wife visited over
Sunday with Mrs. Davis parents neal
Decatur City.
Blanche Leeper spent Thanksgiving
with her parents south Of Pleasanton.
Hattie Drake, of Leon,spent the latter
part of last week with her neice. Mrs
Rob. Richard.
Mrs. Tom Wynne and son Andrew
spent Sunday at George Davis
Tom Fox is contemplating moving
to his farm near Pleasanton in the
near future.
Guy Davis, of Pleasanton, visited
with his brother Bert Sunday.
iestia Linden visited Sunday after
noon at Sam Dale's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
MoRTUARY.
F M Brammer.

At his home in Richland township on
Saturday, Dec. ?, occurred the death OF
r.. M. Bramncr, one of the pioneers of
this county, at the advanced age of ~
years, months and days.
Squire Brammer,as everyone knew him,
was born in jackson county, Indiana,
March %, 1888. In 1866 with his father
and their families he came to Decatur
county and located in Richland town
ship, where he resided continuously un-
til his death with the exception Of a
few months spent in Oregon in 1875. He
had followed the vocation of farmer
all his life, and had been Justice Of the
peace in Richland township for over 4S
years at the time Of his death. During
that time he has decided many law suits
between his neighbors, and also made a
great record in marrying people, hav-
ing married more couples by far than
any person in the county. In some
families he married the first couple
years ago and has since officiated at the
marriage of the second and third gener-
ations. So popular was he in this line
that after he became so feeble he could
not leave his bed during his last illness
.couples.came to his home and were
married while he was sitting up in bed.
He was married in jackson county,
Indiana, on July A, 1852, to Miss Nancy
Briner, who survives him, and they liv-
ed happily together for more than half
a century. To their union were born
eight children, two dying in infancy,
and the others all reside in this county
and were present at his bedside during
his last hours. They are Mrs. John
Acton, of Leon, Mrs. Louisa Wadsworth
and Mrs. Lavina Jimmerson, of Rich
land township, and three sons, ]. A.,
Marion and Henry, all residents of itch
land township.
Funeral services were held at the
home on Sunday afternoon, conducted
bv Rev. Joe Edwards and his remains
were laid to rest in the Young cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07

Clarke county has been extremely
fortunate in not being confronted with
the necessity for bringing to justice
men charged with grave crimes. At
least such cases have been extremely
rare. Warren county had it's Hossack
case, Ringgold had it's Hunter case,
Decatur county had it's Crofford case
other and homicide cases, and all have
suffered severely by the enormous cost
involved. Now the Clarke county Grand
Jury has handed Clarke county case of
which all citizens may be apprehen-
sive. Clark Williams has been indict-
ed for causing the death of his father
in-law, l.. L. Delong. If such crime
has been committed in our county it
must be ferreted out, regardless of cost.
But we trust sincerely in the face of
extraordinary features of this case and
the necessarily expensive trial OF trials
which must be had, that the Grand
Jury has acted with great prudence in
presenting the bill. The accused is en-
titled 20 affair trial, for his own life is
involved. In the event either of con-
viction or acquittal the expense will be
enormous. Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
"Drag The Roads. Z"

1t is seldom that poetry can be used
to express the common sense advice
that appeals to workers, but Nj. Albertus
Coverdeil, whoever he may be, has
written some verses that may serve as
the exception to prove the rule. His
theme is Drag the Roads," in itself
good advice to every farmer in Iowa
where the roads are aniformly so bad
that every farmer ia the state loses
much money every year because of the
added expense necessary because OF
the hard hauls to market. The rural
mail carriers are taking an active in
terest in the good roads question, and
the men who carry mail through the
country have placed their full endorse
ment upon MIR. Coverdell's lines. 1t is
at their request that THE REPORTER
publishes the poem, which is printed
under the appellation, Everybody
Drag"
When the smiles of spring appear,
Drag the roads;
When the summertime is here,
Drag the roads;
When the corn is in the ear;
In the winter cold and drear;
Every season in the year;
Drag the roads!
When you've nothing else to do,
Drag the roads.
If but for an hour or two.
Drag the roads.
1t will keep them good as new,
Drag the roads.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
6. A. r. Elects Officers.

At the regular meeting Of the G. A.
R. Post last Friday the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Commander-Cap A. A. jerks.
Senior Vice-A. r. Warford.
Junior Nice--G. nj. Truitt.
Quartermaster "A. j. Allen.
Officer Of Day-John Holden.
Chaplain-F. NJ. Smith.
Officer of the Guard j. A. Harris.
inside Guard Robert Good.
Surgeon j. w. keeler.
Board Of Administration Judge j. w.
Harvey, Capt. j. ID. Brown, Thomas
Teale.
Delegate to State Encampment-
Lenius Simpson.
Alternate-A. r. Warford.
Commander jerks has appointed J. A.
Evans as AdiuGant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
Tuskeego.

Lulu Payton left Friday for visit
with her aunt, Mrs. James Dobson north
of Decatur.
Warren Moore and wife spent Sunday
with the formers parents.
Bud Piercy and wife were Lamont
callers Saturday.
Mrs. Austin Payton visited the past
week with her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Clampctt near Pleasanton.
Mrs. Warren Moore and baby is visit
ing this week with Mr.. Afoore's sister,
Mrs. Will Mccain in Leon.
Rev. Charles Reeder, Of Leon, the
union evangelist, began meetings at
this place Saturday night and will COR
tinue all week, beginning att o'clock
prompt. At
Luther, Bason will close his store at
Z o'clock to attend the meetings, the
store will be opened again after the
services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
Center.

Mrs. Simon Goodman is better at
this writing.
W. A. Albaugh had horse to hurt
his shoulder last week. 5 @ Z
Thos. Bright sold his team and buggy
and expects to go west to work.
Grandma CARRIER called on Mrs.
Stevens last week.
Sister Gibbens had callers last Sat
urday. .l .tlg.
Mr.. Smith had his horses tn scare at
some hogs in y fodder shock south Of
White Hall and they ran off and des-
troyed his buggy.
+ Frank Gittinger and. family were out
and took Thanksgiving dinner with
friends.
Frank Gardner recently shipped his
cattle to Chicago.
Clare Long secured school in Clarke
county at a good salary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
OUR CORRESPONDENCE
Newsy Letters from Correspondents
Crowded Off the Regular
Correspondence Page.
pleasant valley

John Alley, of Waco. Neb., is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Jesse Hamser.
Mrs. George Virden was Decatur
visitor one day last week.
Mrs. Henry Qiigley called on Mrs.
George Virden one day last week.
Charley Deemer was saving wood for
Ora Black Saturday.
The sale at Mr.. Scott's was we'll
attended and everything brought fair
price.
Frank Carey called on Jesse Hauser
Sunday.
Chet Pullcn is helping George virden
husll corn this week.
Mr.. Wolff was a caller at Jesse
Ha users Sunday.
The oyster supper at the hall was a
failure OH account of the bad Weather.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-07
Garden Grove.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ezekial Clark and daugh-
ter May went to Humeston Friday to
visit relatives.
The Garden Grove foot ball team went
to Humeston Thanksgiving day and
played the Humeston team and were
defeated II toO.
The Van Vert High school foot ball
team played the Garden Grove team
Thanksgiving and were defeated.
John Hamil was called to Decatur, ILL.,,
last week by the illness of his sister.
Mrs. Grace, of Denver, Colo, and Mrs.
Sherman, Of Ellston, Iowa, came last
week to visit at the Lafe Hutchinson
home.
MIR. and Mrs. John McCaull have been
visiting their parents and returned to
Minneapolis Friday.
John Vail had business in Leon Fri
dav.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Judd, of Davis
City, spent Thanksgiving at the Newton
Judd home last week.
! Ruth Sanger, who teaches the Tick
Ridge school, spent Thanksgiving at
her home in Leon.
Miss Mary Arnold was Leon visitor
last week. -
Mrs. A. j. Keefe, of Ottulnwa, was
visiting at the Newton Judd home last
| week.
J. D. Armstrong, of Leroy, ILL.,, was the
guest of his sister, Mrs. e. P. Hamilton,
last week and went to Leon Monday to
| visit his brother VIM. Armstrong.
Fred Stanley, of Andover, Mo-, and
Miss Winnie Mills, of Leon, were guests
at the Joe Crider home last week and
returned Monday.
Mrs. M. v. Stewart jr., who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Wheeler, returned to California Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Logan Field, of Des
Moines, came last week to visit Mrs.
Fields friend Mrs. o. c. Jordan. Mrs.
Field was formerly Miss Marie Latta.
Ralph Judd who is located at Davis
City, spent Sunday here with his par
ents.
j. F. Gill and wife had business at
Leon Monday.
Adam Zika had business at the county
seat Monday.
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