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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-25
Decatur City.

Bill Woodland and Irene Swank were
married Wednesday evening. Elder
Coffin officiating.
Saturday for a visit at the home of her
brother, Alva Noble, who lives south of
town.
J. w. Laney is suffering from injuries
he received when thrown from his
buggy last week.
Lola Brazelton spent Sunday the
guest of Ressie Creal.
Mrs. Laura Van Horn returned the
last of the week from Champlain, ILL.,,
where she had been visiting relatives
Word has been received here of the
birth of little daughter at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Coalburn, of Des
Moines. Mrs. Coalburn will be re
membered as Miss Pearl Riley.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Mclaughlin who has been
quite sick is better at this writing.
Miss Nora Golfer spent Sunday the
guest of Miss Ida Creal.
Reubin Mclaughlin, wife and little
daughter Virdia were guests at John
McLaughlin's Saturday.
County superintendent Eli Hutchin.
son, of Leon, was in town the first Of
the week.
Miss Ethel Price, Of Kellerton, spent
Sunday here the guest of her sister
Mrs. w. S. Bear.
Misses Lucille and Irene Bear were
guests of Miss Ressie Creal Monday.
Prof. ]. w. Long, of Davis City, was
in town Monday.
Dick Jones was in town Saturday.
Mrs. A. Finch, of Leon, was in town
the last of the week.
Archie Ravens has his new dwelling
almost completed in north Decatur.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-25
Salem.

M. Linden had business at Leon Mon
day.
onel Wheeler is working for Ton
Fox.
Mrs. Pryor and children spent Satur.
day night and Sunday with relatives
in Missouri.
Marion Davis threshed Monday.
R. B. Drake and wife were Leon
visitors Saturday.
Harry Slower spent Sunday with
relatives in Missouri.
OF. Hill was doing some carpenter
work for his sister, Mrs. Slower, one
day last week.
Several from here attended the
entertainmentlat Pleasanton Saturday
night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-25
Orphan Ridge

John Piper and family spent Sunday
at E. Piper's near Davis City.
w. II. Jones and John Johnson went
to Shenandoah Monday to gather corn.
L. G. Sales and Alpha Fulton spent
Sunday in these parts.
Davis Smith spent Sunday at A. j.
Fulton's.
Stephens & Jones shipped four cars
of sand from Blockley last week.
Sam Stephens went to Lamont last
week to spend the winter.
Henry Downey and Miss Myrtle Hill
spent Sunday at Mac Bakers.
Arthur Campbell was on the ridge
buying cattle.
Jake Butts and George Cox spent Sun
day at A. J. Fulton's.
Frank Sales and family spent Sunday
at the home of Cyrus Weaver in Leon.
Lon Tyler is spending this week near
Davis City.
James Jones was a Sunday visitor at
D. P. Leahy's.
Spawn Miller, of Davis City, was on
the ridge Sunday.
Worley Rock and Miss Cora Davis
were married Thursday night and on
Friday night the boys gave them an old
time belling. This happy young couple
will start Monday for Colorado where
they will make their future home. Their
many friends wish them happiness and
success.
Mr.. Loving and family, of near
Shenandoah, are here visiting at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Clate Pace.
Oneal Wheeler was caller at the
Pryor home near New Salem one night
last week.
William Pace was gathering corn for
Barlean Brothers Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-25

IMPROVED FARMS For SALE-In North
Central Missouri, 100, 80, 20. Price of
each is $22 per acre. Easy terms. Ad-
dress Box 1T, Lineville, Iowa. 26-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-25

For Oklahoma real estate write OF
call on c. B. Jordan, Enid, O. T.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-25
Bronchitis For Twenty Years.

Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Danville, Ill.
writes: II had bronchitis for twenty
years and never got relief until l used
Foley's Honey and Tar which is a sure
cure" L. P. Van Werden.
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
Making Beef Tea.

Every home nurse is supposed 10
hnow how to make beef tea, yet &. r.
surprising how many fail lres are e. De
recorded in this apparently simple opera
ton. The fault generally S that too lit
lie time ls given 10 the cooking. The
point 70 be borne IL mind Is that, as Tar
~ possible. the whole OF the nutrin,ut
cf the beef Is 20 De extracted. The best
method ot doing thls Is 20 proceed as
follows. Remove all the TAT and SKIN
from one pound 81 fresh gravy beef, cut
u up ~ small pieces. ana put & into "a
stone jar with a pint OF water and a
little salt. Replace the I'D Of the Jar
morning place the jar ia "a sauceBan OF
boiling water and let Il simmer gently
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
An Example of Art Nee
dlework to Be Appre-
ciated by the Con-
nOlSSeurS.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-'.Night robe.
81. 100"
For this nero trife you may buy as
beautiful "a bit of lingerie as ever graced
The person of a royal princess.
I'm fact. uo member of royalty wears
more exquisite lingerie than is being
daily Imported for the use OF the New
York woman. In "a glass case in one
OF the biggest stores in New. York the
bit of lingerie marked 81 100 proves to
the uniuitiated that there is no limit TO
her extravaganza.
The gown is made OF hand-wOven
linen batiste, in whose fine and inde-
scribable sheerIess there is not Il single
flaw. The SLIO robe de NUTS splendOr
lies in the Brussels lace and hand en-
broidery with which il is trimmed The
SLIGO gown rs necessarily plain from
the point of Broadway showiness- The
lace has been made on a form TO mt
the yoke, and the incrustations are sur
rounded by exquisite rose vines of en-
broldery 80 fine as 60 be indescribable.
Below the embroidery. which falls In
tiny roses below the bust. the finest
of tUcks cOnfine the fullness which is
necessary for the body of the gown.
Sleeves Short and Flowing.
The sleeves are short and flowing.
made OF the Brussels lace and hand
embroidery. Around the hem. which
is the finest of hemstitching, runs a deli
cate hand-embroidered vine OF roses and
leaves.
WHO viii buy gown ike that?'' the
head Of the department. was asked. She
replied.
Not the milli0naires, but the very
nnest people. Only people who know
beautiful lace and cnbrofder,- ana Yand
work could appreciate il. Women
whose mothers and grandmothers before
The Washington times., 1906-11-15

How many housewives know that
prunes require absolutely no sweeteu-
ing; that IL they are cooked slowly for
"hOuTs and hours" there Is 4 sugar
from them that nature provides as q
sweetcning. in other words they
sweeteu themselves" =" and ii cooked long
enough are covered with "A rich syrup,
without one grain OF sugar being added
TO them. The flavor IS also improved by
this method OF cooking them and the
oftentimes despised prune sauce be-
comes au enjoyable addition 10 the
table.
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A very dainty and sensible fashion has
been started that viii be welcomed by
mothers to whom hair ribbons are an
expensive item. Hair bows OF lawn
white. cOlOred or fiowered-cut bias and
hemmed all around have become pOpu-
lar When rumpled or soiled they are
easily restored. The wash ribbons really
never looked fresh and new, even with
the most careful laundering. but these
lawn ribbons have an airy look that IS
particularly attractive
The Washington times., 1906-11-15

To clean musty. mildewed wooden
acid crystals Ia a gallon OF hot water
and apply hot, taking care not To get
any ON the hands Scsid afterward with
clean. hot water and dry in Open air and
siln, II possible. The cupboard viii be
sweet and clean
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
Night Robe, Fit for a Princess,
A Dream Of Lace and Embroidery
Frice SJ,I00

Made Of hand woven linen
batiste-fawless.
Trimmed with BRUSSELS lace
and hand embroidery.
Plain from the viewpoint Of
showiness.
Incrustations surrounded 10y
rose vines of embroidery.
Tiny roses below the bust and
frlll tucks that confinc its full
ness.
Sleeves short and flowing.
Bottom Eemstitched with hand
embroidered vine of roses.
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
TIFFANY & Co.
Fifth Avenue & 37th Street, New York
Holiday Announcement

Messrs. Tiffany & Co S holiday preparations
have been completed The various depart
ments are rich in new designs in jewelry
OF every description, Siverware and selec-
tions of this seasons choicest objects from
the art centres abroad
Patrons are urged TO place their Christmas
orders at once while the stock is fresh and
contains many individual pieces that will
not be duplicated
Out-of-T Town Service
Upon advice as to requirements and limit of
price. Tiffany and Co. will send photographs,
cuts or careful descriptions of what their
stock affords
Goods Sent on Approval
to any part of the United States, to persons
known to the house or who will make
themselves known by reference from any
National Bank or irresponsible business house
Tiffany & Co. are strictly retailers. They
do not employ agents or sell their wares
through other dealers
Christmas Catalogue
Just issued-Tiffany Blue Book for 1907
no llustrations-62i pages, giving concise
descriptions and prices of iewelry, silver
ware, watches, clocks, and other objects
suitable for Christmas presents
Blue Book sent upon request
Fifth Avenue New York
tiffany d Co always welcome comparison {: prices
The Washington times., 1906-11-15

CULINARY WllDO1

Supper OF familiar dishes. except for
novel way OF making coffee, may be
had by following this raenu:
Creamed Eggs on Toast.
Drowned Potatoes.
Mayonnaise Of Tomato. Rolls.
Cheese. CurTant Jelly. Crackers.
Spanish Coffee
Peaches. Fancy Cakes.
To cream the eggs make thick. white
sauce of two tablespooufuls OF butter
and the same of -four. heated together
until fruthy. without browning at all.
Add a half pint OF hot milk. some pep
per and salt. Add to this the chopped
whites Of hard-boiled eggs. Arrange on
squares OF toast and pile the minced
yolks of the eggs upon the TOP.
Serve mayonnaise of tomato, with
The Spanish eoffee. from directions
given by a gentlemen from Gibraltar, IS
10 be made BY allowing one cup OF milk
70 two OF water. For every cup o. tne
liquid allow one tablespoonful OF finely
ground coffee. Heat the milk and
water together TO the boiling point and
throw Ia the coffee 90 infuse like tea
DO not boil Il. Let IL settle and serve
without disturbing the grounds In pour
For a last course have cut peaches. or
baked peaches, stewed pears OF stuffed
apples, and cakes. Stuffed apples are
baked apples filled with any desired
sweet fling, or narmalade or chopped
fruits.
Should there be cold meat IN the
house, roast beef or fowl. and IL be
found necessary TO set forth savory
meat dish for supper on u Sunday night.
then Teheat slices or IL. or smaller
pieces IN a thick brown sauce. Use one
cup OF stock. and if none is on hand
then make some quickly from the trim
mings of the roast or poultry. Cook
kasaaH FfHFa Of eE4Ff
tablespoonfuls Of -four together until
they brown. bat do not let then, burn.
IL Is better 20 have flour already brown
ed Ia the oven: keep this ip a Jar ready
Tor such sauces and graVies. II not at
hand the sauce may be darkened by =
drop OF Partisan essence or kitchen bou-
quet. added at the last
For havoring IL a slice OF onion and
piece OF bayleHf are required. 4 bit OF
celery is not amiss. Allow one-iIalt "a
teaspOonful OF salt ana less OF pepper
Heat the meat IN the sauce and serve at
once Surround with trlangles Of toast
and springs of parsley.
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
A wIFE's MISTAKE.

Judre-''You were most brave lu cap.
turing tho burglar, Frau WuChtig, bat
10 injure him so severely was hardly
right Of YOU"
NNitness--'T didn't know lie was "A
burglar at All. I had waited up nearly
three hours for my husband. aud
thought the T0hber was he. Wiener
salon witZblatt
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
Care OF The Dog.

Dogs vary greatly ia their appetites.
and occasionally We find dainty feeder
who VIII nose over a mixed dish of food
picking out bit here and there. and
does eat
This Is an evident sign that something
is wrong.
Changing his teeth. il a puppy. thus
disturbing his system, may be the
cause, and In this case a little cooling
medicine should be given
The Washington times., 1906-11-15

them have an appreciation of exquisite
laces buy these. There Is no queen who
has garments made Of finer material
than this gown.
A Work of Art.
People say What a shame to put so
much money in lingerie Why s. Il a
shame? There Is no work OF art no
painting in which such exquisite work
manship can be brought out az in the
dainty laces and embroideries which
are the highest art themselves.
"Women's : love OF beautiful lingerie is
becoming more pronounced every dav.
Among the class of people who used To
pay go for a night robe nothing is
thought of paying 800 today. In fact
Sl0O and 500 gowns and $500 suits are
everydav sales, Naturally NE don't
have many people who buy these high
est price sets. They could not be sun
piled IL there was a demand On this
81 100 gown the lace was made BY an
old woman. now nearly blind. the last
Of the lacemakers."
The Washington times., 1906-11-15

hut never boil-for five hours. Strain
the fluid through q c0landeT. but instead
- throwing away the residue Of she
meat pound il IT, a mortar into U-ip,
pass through O. wire sieve and add
il 20 the beef ten. says ANOmau's life.
Beer tea made according 10 This recipe
contains All the fiber and al5umen Gf Ihs
meat, and -, therefore. much more Hu-
trttious than beef tea in the form q e.
usually given.
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
Remnant
Outing Flannel,
5BBC Yard

2,500 yards extra good quality Out
ing Flannel. in light and dark coiors,
stripes, checks. and plaids, for skirts,
paiamas, and children's wear.
Lengths. TO 10 yards.
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
BLOUSE on LIGHT coLoREp cREpE RsmK.

light
which
Ing pointed "a the which finished a
model blouse
actly tIe wastm mater
The Washington times., 1906-11-15

a unique method of mcnding tmware
Is practiced By q clever housekeeper
poor satisfaction, one day ip desDeTa-
tion she caught up a paper bag-the
kind made OF tough. brown paper-and
tore or a piece. which she pasted across
the hole on the outside. using cold water
paste. Hot water was then turned into
the pan and LETT To stand for a Few min
utes, when she found her makeshfft
patch was on so tight that scraping with
"a knife would not remove H. This
patch remained in place for three weeks.
or until the dish washer set the pan
on the stove 10 dry and burned on the
paper. However IL was very easily re-
placed and Is now my friends regular
method Of mending certain pieces OF hin
ware. In these days OF poor tin used
Tor cooking utensils. this is a cheaD and
quick method. worth passing on.
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
To Clean a Looking Glass.

First rub the surface with a rag
dipped in little methylated spirit.
and then sprinkle with finely powdered
blue. Wipe quite clean, and polish
well with a silk duster.-Home Chat
The Delta independent., 1906-03-30
X4RlLLA KICKER.
Wealthy Woman Lawyer Who 10
Friend of the PennileSs Prisoner,

Fifty years of her life spent in help.
Ing others TO freedom. That Is the
record upon which Marilla Kicker,
one Of the greatest women philan-
thropists Of the country, may look
back upon as long as she lives.
Keen knowledge Of the law, a
supreme sense Of justice and money to
spend where and when she will, are
the three things which have helped
Mrs. Kicker to open the gates for
thousands Of accused persons and per.
NIT them to go again into the light
Of the world for another try at life.
Fra Elbertus, that interesting man
whose picturesque haunt at East Auro.
"a is a garden spot, has said that
Justice is commodity and the price
IS high" Not so where Mrs. Kicker
is concerned. The unfortunate man
or woman who finds himself or her
self in the prisoners dock and calls
for aid from this public spirited wo
man may pay IL the money is there
II not, Mrs. Kicker sees the case
through, goes on to the next one with
never a thought of the unpaid justice
bill.
In the long fifty years during
which Mrs. Kicker has worked un
The Delta independent., 1906-03-30
Beautiful Heads or Hair.

Ifbeautiful hair were commonly seen,
Il u certain that poets would not 60
Into ecstacies about It, but many o
pretty face has very meagre crown.
One most fortunate girl is Miss Edith
Root, daughter of Secretary Root and
II is strange that some enterprising
maker Of hair restorer has not tried
70 use her picture IS an after taking
testimonial.
Her dark brown locks are Of . silky
quality seldom sean In curly hair. and
when loose reach within foot Of
the ground. She usually, wears he:
hair braided and wound closely arouAd
Aor AAAd.
00me people contend that IN af-ane
lag the hair q Ia mode. Il is better tc
hAve meager strands rather than thtce
coils: women. however. still Judge the
browning glory" By quantity rathel
mAn quality
Baroness Won Sternburg has hair
that many an actress has envied. II
g Titan red. curly and abundant
ne wears II IN the low Greek cotfeure
witAopt adornment Of any kind
The Delta independent., 1906-03-30
Shakespeare on Lasurancc

oA0ASSPGoxS On 1ASQf0RCCs
I have heard you say honor and policy.
Measure for Measure.
Plague OF your policy.
The policy OF those crafty, swearing
rascals.
-Troilus and Cressida.
The policy grows into III opinion.
-Hesry VIII.
Did not my brothe.. Bedford toll his
wits
To keep by policy what Henry got'
Henry vi.
Or else this brain Of mine
Hunts not the trail Of policy 30 sure
As 1t hath used to do.
Hamlet.
OF Albany's powers heard you not!
'Tis SO. they are afoot.
Seal up your lips and give no word but
mum. King Lear.
Believe me not, yet I lie not; con.
fess nothing nor deny nothing.
Much Ado About Nothing.
Heart-sorrowing peers
That bear this Mutual load Of moan,
Richard III.
There is division.
Although As yet the face Of It be
covered
With Mutual cunning, 'twixt Albany
and Cornwall. king Lear.
Men and mems fortunes could frank
~ use. -Timon Of Anthems.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-30

two saloon bummers, their feet orna.
menting the top OF an unlighted stove.
The swing-door Of the saloon opened.
and . man swaggered up to the bar.
One OF the bummers pointed back
wards with his thumb.
That's him. Sammy-the new Sher.
H." The other grinned.
"Jedge Sanderbach's choice. Burt
Lassiter Is tho biggest tough in town"
"why-naterally. he's friend Of the
Jedge."
"You het."
They both laughed. and then re-
lapsed into silence. while John looked
curiously at the man who had aroused
this comment. He was tall. broad and
stout, with long heavy face. thick lips.
brutality were written in every line
Of that face, and his eyes small. rest
less, and near together, contained n
sinister expression that made the Eng
lishman frown involuntarily. The
Sheriff did not notice Ogden. He was
seeking for familiar faces.
The swing-door opened again to ad.
NIT another man. who stood moment
looking about him, nervoL 3ly iiicking
q rawhide against his boots and glanc-
ing doubtfully at the bar. He was q
Mexican with the full dark eyes and
graceful figure Of Spaniard and the
coarse. immobile features of an In.
dian. His dress was . complete suit
Of grey buckskin. gaudily ornamented
with beads. and deeply frinsed. His
0ombrero, also new, was bound with .
smart cord Of yellow and green. and
was Tilted rakishly over his left ear.
His boots were polished. his spurs
silver.plated, Of large size, and, being
pendants Of 6teel, jingled like bells as
b walked. At the sight Of the
"greaser" there wos . general growl
Of disgust among the cowboys. and
had Jos6 Gallegos been wise man he
would have gone elsewhere to assuage
his thirst and indulge biz passion for
eombling. Eut .JosA was not wise. nor
6 ~ cement particularly sober. He
ssad bssn leit small legacy, some six
hundred 1ellars and portion OF this
Wao gtiil burning h)e pocket Work.
th0eeDeo ~ eot ~ Tie question:
49, aa11G ~ ~ Meooe -
The Delta independent., 1906-03-30
NusA ~0rapAle."

Calhoun. Lennox County. New Mex.
nfty people. This included the saloon
bummers, OF whom there were score,
and the stock-raisers OF the neighbor-
hood numbering q dozen. These ranch.
men. with one Of the store-keepers.
were the only inhabitants with much
pretence to respectability. the bulk
Of the population being cowboys,
herders, rough-riders. and their
friends.
Calhoun was q cattleman's town,
I'd In this warm May weather Jeph-
sons saloon bubbled over with COW.
boys. They were q mixed lot, repre-
sentative. for the most part. of every
grade Of blackguardism. Here and
there. however. you might find an
American, and even moro frequently
IN Englishman of good up-bringing.
rho had drifted into the whirlpool Of
c0w-punching" as some men drift to
sea before the mast. through inclina-
tion. possibly for a wild, unconven.
tonal existence. An Englishman. Of
this class, one May morning. swung
himself out OF his saddle at Jephson's 8
to fortify nature with q whiskey on
his way south. He was the son Of q
manufacturer In Lancashire, England.
and his brothers were being educated
for the Army and the Church. while
he, John Ogden. the eldest, twenty-one
years old this day. was q wanderer on
the western prairies. earning q living
a. q "cow-puncher."
John Ogden had done fairly we'll.
He was not without self-control and
living in a land where all men went
about armed to the teeth. he had kept
his temper SO far. and had never been
In serious trouble.
Tho bar was crowded at Jephson's
today. and II was some minutes before
John could get his drink. When
served. he withdrew to . table and sip.
ped Mt his whiskey slowly. He WIS
very tired. having ridden forty miles
tha' day and herded cattle most OF
the preceding night, 80 that he felt
drowsy and languid. Near him were
The Delta independent., 1906-03-30

ceasingly for the acquittal or release
OF accused persons she has known
every class OF criminal from the muir
for petit larceny. She has known
gamblers and thieves. great and small;
wQmen OF the streets and men about
Town, but for all of these she has
found place in her heart and her prom
Ire to see them through" has done
more for many a man and woman than
the services of a hundred clergymen.
Mrs. Kicker does not pray with her
clients. She brings to bear that great
common sense in which at that time
sound argument rather than religious
prating does more for the cause OF a
criminal in the dock and brings to
the courts mind a clearer insight into
the case right then before him.
Mrs, Kicker has a unique person
ality. She is tall. rather mannish,
wears her iron grey hair short and by
her ready wit, infectious laugh and
clear insight makes everybody about
her forget that she is a woman
lawyer"
Her permanent abode is Washington
and in that city she has worked un-
ceasingly for forty years Publicans
and sinners will go far out OF their
way to do a favor for Aarilla Kicker,
the one who of all In the vast army
Of wealthy women devotes her time
and money toward freeing unfortun-
ates. Mrs. Kicker believes in free
dom. It makes no difference whether
or not the person she is defending is
guilty or innocent. She Ia working
for his freedom and means to get 1t.
Elbert Hubbard, era Elbertus)
wrote Of her recently: "Marilla! who
II Narilla I'll have to tell you-she
70 Aarilla Kicker. Crank? think 20.
Wheels! BY all means. Bughouse?
Beyond doubt. Everybody who
knows her loves her; those who do
not love her do not know her. And
there are plenty of people who do
not know Marilla Kicker because their
mental processes run on . totally diA
ferent schedule from hers. They are
not on her wire. I once heard her
quote the prayer Of Et. Augustine;
20 God I thank Thee that thou hast
seen at not to allow me to be tempted
this day beyond my strength to re-
sist" The life business OF Marilla
Kicker has been to be . friend to the
friendless-to be friend even to those
who were not friends to themselves"