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The Marshall republican., 1906-07-20
DEATHS.
MRS. ELIZABETH ARNETT

MRS. ELIZABETH ARNETT
whose death we noted in
last weeks issue, died ut her
home in West Marshall on
Thursday, July 18th, after a
long illness. Her remains
were laid to rest in Pisgah
Cemetery near Elmwood Sat-
urday. Mrs. Mamie Grain,
of Sweet Springs, is n surviv-
lug sister. She also leaves
The Marshall republican., 1906-07-20
MISS DELLA FIELDS

cci., died at her parents home
in West Marshall Monday
morning, July l6, aged 13
years. Her funeral occurred
Tuesday at 2 p. m. conducted
by Rev. Isaac Mills, aud
burial at Fairview cemetery.
The Marshall republican., 1906-07-20
Mems Shirts.

Here's the best chance you've ever
had to buy nice, up'to'date shirts at
a small price. Cluett SIS shirts,
Removal Sale Price. .....,... i,2O
Monarch Shirts, sold the world
over for 81 and l.25, Removal Sale
TlCo .'.s'.. oSe
A big value in Shirts that sell
everywhere for 80 AMI 75c. Removal
Sale Price. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 45c
One lot of Mems fancy
Suspenders. made by the
manufacturers to sell for SOC,
removal sale price 2Sc.
The Marshall republican., 1906-07-20
Mems Hats.

You know this store has always
been headquarters for Better Hats.
We've always carried the largest
stock in Marshall and given the best
values. But we don't want to move
single hat If we can help it and that's
why we make these prices:
$500 Hats, Removal Sale Price z. 40
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
New Court Cases.

Clara Phifer VS.. Mary M. Peterson
ct al. Suit is brought to foreclose a
mortgage on the south half of the south
east quarter of section II, township SO,
range rs, Decatur county, Iowa, given
secure note for 5000 dated March 5,
1903, due in two years. John W. Har-
vey & Son attorneys for plaintiff.
Iowa Building and Loan Association
VS.. M. l.. Fulton ct al. Suit is brought
to foreclose q mortgage upon the east
half of lot ~, block 8, town of Pleasan-
ton, given to secure note for S550O0.
Stephen Varga and Geo. e. Hise, attor-
neys for plaintiff.
An appeal has been fled by the de-
fendant in the case of S. W. Barnett VS..
g. Il. Davis, in which the plaintiff
secured judgment against defendant
for $25.00 as commission in q land deal,
when the case was tried before Justice
j.. G. Jamison at Weldon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
Judge Harvey's Taxes.

Considerable surprise was manifested
by knowing ones when they read in last
weeks REPORTER that the amount Of
taxes paid in Leon by Judge J. W. Har-
vey, was only sl1189, as heretofore he
had always been the heaviest taxpayer
in the town. An investigation disclosed
that in making out the tax books for
the county treasurer to make his collec-
tfons from by the county auditor, that
by oversight all of Judge Harvey's
monies and credits had been left Off the
tax book, and only his real estate taxed
ap. Judge Harvey gave in to the as
SCISSOR over $4,000 in monies and cred
its in addition to his bank stock in Leon
and other towns, and the amount of
taxes which he pays in Leon this year
is S6S0.97. He also pays S52.S6 in Eden
township. $1,000 in Lamont, and his
share of the tax paid by tho Farmers &
Traders State Bank is S365.00, so that
the total amount Of taxes which he pays
il Decatur county is s1,070.33, by far
the largest amount paid by any indi-
yldual in the county,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
Public Sale.

| will sell at my farm known as the
Hopkins farm, ) miles southeast Of
Grand River, 8! miles northwest of De-
catur City. on Thursday, Feb. %, 1906,
the following property: horses, con-
sisting of sorrel mare 6 years old
weighing 400, | span ) year old geld
ings weighing 1885, Shire Stallion :,
years old, weighs 1000. One, two or
three years time will be given on stall
lion with interest at per cent. 81
head of cattle, consisting Of II two year
old steers, 16 mich cows, good ones to
milk with calves by side, or will be
fresh soon, Short-Horn bull years
old. IS hogs, consisting Of Is No. l
brood sows, y fall shoats weighing 20
pounds, | Poland-China male. HOO
bushels of corn, 30 tons good hay, : inch
Weber wagon, spring wagon, 6 foot
Deering binder, g foot Deering mower,
corn planter, l6 inch stirring plow,
cultivators, disc, corn shelter, tanning
mill, feed mill, Acme hay stacker, sweep
rake, bob sled, sets heavy work
harness, ) stands Of bees with empty
gums, dozen chickens, No. , klondike
incubator, household goods, 100 yards
double warp carpet, Empire cream
separator, Peninsular cook stove, Round
Oak Heating stove, etc.
+, Terms II months on usual terms.
4c A. p. BRANNAArAN.
CAPT. j. l.. GooDiNG, Auct.
h. W. TOWNSEND, Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
Theodore c. Merritt

died at bis home in Davis City, Feb. >,
1906, OF complication OF diseases con-
tracted while in the army.
The funeral services We're held at the
l.. ID. S. church on Tuesday, Elder Steb-
bins, of Lamont, officiating, after which
his remains We're taken in charge of by
the q. A. r. post of which order he was
an hOnored member and laid to rest in
the old Davis City cemetery to await
the resurrection morn.
Mr.. Merritt was born in Croiford Co.,
Indiana, September %, lSl6, and grew
to manhood in that state. In 1864 when
a mere boy he enlisted in the service of
his country and served to- the close of
the war, when he was mustered out in
June 1860. He returned TO his home in
Crafford Co, where November Is, 1868,
he was married to Miss Mary J J.Brannon
To this union was born two children
Mrs. Verge Davis and Mrs Sadie Bart
lett both living in Burlington junction,
Mo. His wife died in 1881 In 1882, he
with his two motherless children came
to Iowa to live. In 1885 he was again
married TO Miss Alice Flory To this
union was born 6 children, all of whom
together with their mother are left to
mourn his loss. Dick Merritt as he was
most familiarly know by that name was
"a devoted and loving husband and
father, a good neighbor and a kind
friend, he was at the time of his death a
member of the L. ID. S. church and was q
faithful member to all his duties to his
church
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
Continued on page 6.)
Moore-E

Two OF Decatur countys young people
have united there forces and energies
in holy matrinony. Mr.. Frank S. Moore
and Miss Mary b. Elliott were .loi ned in
marriage at the home of the brides par
ents in Franklin township, where few
near relatives gathered to witness the
ceremony at o'clock p. H., Feb. II.
Rev. Sadie A. Gibbons Officiating AZ
terward we were seated at an attrac-
tive table and invited to partake of the
good things that SO please the appetite
and satisfy the inner man. Tie groom
was born and raised in Decatur county,
his parents being among the Oldest set
tiers in the county,, and. one of her cner-
getic young men, whose charitable Il
position will be power for strength in
the experiences Of life.
The bride, Il much esteemed and ama-
BILE young lady, was born in State Cen
ter, Marshall county, Iowa, where her
youthful days were spent. With her
parents, who for many years were resi-
dents of Marshall county, she moved to
Decatur county in 1903, after spending
several years in Nebraska. Since their
residence here they have made many
warm friends. The bride, with her 10y
ing, earnest, thoughtful way, will as in
the past throw out an influence that is
uplifting.
These amiable Christian young people
will begin their married life OH the
farm, and may they ever bask in the
sunshine OF happiness and prosperity
and bravely face the clouds and shadows
as they pass by. Mr.. and Mrs. Moope
are thoughtful, earnest and kind and
have many loving friends who wish
them happiness and prosperity.
Monday the guests of the wedding
and a few other relatives spent very
enjoyable day at Mr.. and Mrs. j. ".
Moore's, the groom's parents.
A ERfENb
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
hmicitia Club Entertains.

The members Of the Amicitia Club and
their husbands were guests at an open
meeting held at the spacious home of
Mrs. A. p. Olsen last Friday evening,
which was designated a Spider Web
party. The house was tastily decorated
to represent an immense spider web, the
trimming being hundreds of hearts of all
sizes aad shapes. The spider web was
composed Of yards and yards of string,
crossed and recrossed and running from
one room to another. Partners for re-
freshments were secured by following
up the strings, valentines being cut in
two and each part attached to the end
of one of the strings. A dainty water
color painting was awarded to the per-
son who secured the longest string, the
lucky one heing Mrs. j. A. Mcintosh, of
Weldon. The evening was pleasantly
spent with games of various sorts, and
dainty refreshments were served in the
dining room. 1t was one of the best
open meetings the Amicitias have ever
enjoyed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
A Bit of Home Sensation.

Here is romance in real life. A few
weeks ago man came here from the
southland and welded widow lady of
this city. Names will not be mentioned
asait is nossaenST;ssss..esssr to the story. tAf-
ter the marriage he asked to see her
bank account and on learning that she
was poor he said he was disappointed
and ia few days left without notice or
information as to his destination. 1t
now leaks out that he was an inmate in
the Missouri penitentiary when he in
some stealthy manner prosecuted his
courtship by letter and on the day of
his release started to Iowa to wed the
woman he had won. They had been
acquainted years before but his real
character was unknown until after the
marriage. He is an all around crook
and is wanted elsewhere, it is said.
Here is story for the yellow journals
to elaborate on.-- Charlton Leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
DELAYED CORRESPONDENCE.
s -
Salem.

j. b. Dale had business at PIeasanton
Friday.
a. w. Davis moved last week on the
Thomas Fox place near Pleasanton, Mr.
Fox moved on the a. w. Davis place.
J. J. Minor died at his home Tuesday
night of last week and his remains were
taken to Pella, Iowa, for burial. They
have the sympathy of the entire com.
unity.
Mrs. NJ. Linden and daughter Lesta
called on Mrs. G. NJ. Pace Saturday
p. m.
Mrs. Pryor and son Ray were Pleasan.
ton callers Saturday.
Several from here attended the
literary at Union Friday night.
NJ. Linden and son Nor were pleasan.
ton Saturday.
Mrs. Slower visited her brother j. H
Hill Saturday night.
A. d. Dale had business at Pleasanton
Saturday night.
Elba and Everett Dale were Pleasan.
ton callers Saturday.
Vie and Mabel Stover spent Satur-
day and Sundty with their sister, Mrs
j. II. Mcdaniel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15

will invoice about $25, 900 and the brick
building is sold for $4,000, the sale be-
ing made to John Connor, of Hamburg,
Iowa, who traded Mr. Covington 1000
acres Of fine farming land, two miles
from Hepler, kas., the consideration for
the land being $4,000 or $40 per acre.
MIR. C0vington is a pioneer business
man Of Grand River, and commencing in
a small way nearly twenty years ago, he
has gradually built up business second
to none in southern Iowa. Long years
of close confinement, however, finally
Influenced him to retire, and he expects
to take personal charge Of his big farm,
which is said to be we'll improved, and
one of the best in Kansas. Possession
of the store will be- given about April
lst, During the many years Sam Cow
ington has been in business in this
county, he has made many friends by
his business methods, and the people Of
the northwest part of the county, and
in fact of the entire county, will be very
sorry to see him leave the county.
Mr.. Keller and Mr. Covington return
ed from Hepler last Friday, and Will"
there the contract for the transfer of
the property WAS signed up in due form,
and it establishes another high water
mark for &. NJ. Keller in the real estate
world. He is certainly cracker-jack
when it comes to making big deals, and
when once he gets 4 proposition in his
hands he is pretty sure to land a buyer
or seller as the case may be. He de-
votes his entire attention to the real
estate business and no proposition is
too big for him to tackle, and the bigger
the better. And the best thing in con-
nection with his business is that the
parties whom he represents are inyari-
ably well satisfied with the manner in
which he does the business for them.
Mr.. Keller has on his books large list
of splendid bargains, and any one who is
looking for something in his line will be
sure to find something with him which
can be handled to good advantage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
That Court House Location
Enid. Okla. Feb. ). 1896,

Enid, Okla, Feb. 5, 1906.
EDITOR LEON REPORTER: i notice in a
recent issue of our newsy paper squib
en- the removal Of the county seat ques-
tion in your county. My Lord, is that
not settled? The defendants of the
Southern Confederacy not far from me
have hopes and presume SO with the
west side. My father, John Jordan.
John Vanderpool, Samuel G. Thompson,
Hiram ). Stanley and VIM. Oney were
the original founders and pushers Of
Independence location, now Leon, at
the election therefor.
Yours truly,
G. z. JORDAN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
WHOLE TRAIN BLOWN UP
A Car of Gasoline Explodes near
BIythedale and Wrecks entire
Train--Crew Painfully Burned

A mysterious and very unusual acci-
dent occurred at point about two
miles south of Blythedale last Thursday
about noon, when tank line car of
gasoline exploded with fearful force and
the entire train except the engine and
two cars We're burned.
The wrecked train was the regular
north bound freight, No. 119, which is
due at Leon about 3 o'clock in the after
noon. 1t was in charge of a crew COM
posed of conductor Long, engineer
Monroe, and brakemen Burrell and
Starkie, all of Charlton. They had had
no trouble with the two tank cars, one
flled with gasoline and the other with
coal Oil, and were running along about
twenty miles an hour when the gasoline
car exploded with frightful noise.
The engine and two cars were separated
from the train, but the balance of the
train which consisted of the two tank
cars, two cars OF merchandise. two box
cars and the way car, piled up against
the wrecked gasoline car, and in an in
slant the whole train was mass of
Hames, the burning oil and gasoline
having been thrown all over the train.
La the way car were conductor Long,
the two brakemen and a travelling man,
E. A. Rippey, of Springfield, Mo-. and
it was with difficulty that they escaped
with their lives. The burning oil was
all around the way car before they
could get out, and thousands of gallons
were on fire. Conductor Long was
burned about the face, as was the
travelling man and brakeman Starkie.
Brakeman Ben Burrell, a former Davis
City boy, was the worst burned. When
the crash came and everyone climbed
Fent of the burning car, he was blinded
by tho smoke and flames, and jumped
into ditch at the side of the track,
which was filled with burning oil, and
his clothing was set on fire. Brakeman
Stapkie, with rare presence of mind
threw his coat over his head and ran
to Burrell's assistance, as he was unable
to get up, and pulling him out of the
burning oil tore his clothes OF, but not
entii he was burned terribly on the
hands and face, as we'll as on the body.
1t was at first reported he was fatally
burned, but the burns were not deep
and he was able to be taken to Davis
City the next day, the railroad company
sending a trained nurse to wait on him,
and he is getting along nicely. The
others were not seriously burned.
The explosion and smoke could be
plainly seen at Davis City, Pleasanton
&ad- Gainsriile4 and the whale train asas
burned up in less than thirty minutes
after the explosion occurred. 1t is re-
ported the gasoline and coal oil cars
were coming to Leon, and no reason for
the explosion has been given to the
public. 4 tank car holds 5000 gallons
and person can hardly imagine how
hot fire 10000 gallons of gasoline and
coal oil would make.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
Bakery and Restaurant for Sale
or Rent.

On account of advancing age and ia
iirmities desire to sell or rent my
bakery and restaurant at Lineville and
will give bargain and easy terms in
either deal. Two story building with
ample living rooms for family in addi-
tion DO well equipped bakery, dining
room, Kitchen, lunch counter and sale
roon. Call on or address
OTTO PRfEeB,
2s-2t Lineville, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
Distinguished Guests,

Sunday night, where he had gone to
consign Chariton's Mayer to the tender
care Of the "Home for the Rectification
of the Liquor Habit" The supepintend-
ent said to him: "You have fixed us
with full hand. Among the high cards
we now have judge,a county attorney,
priest and the mayor Of city
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
Public. Sale "Wednesday Feb. II
1906.

Three miles west and two north of
Garden Grove on the old j. P. Jordan
farm. Sale includes horses, 153 cattle
119 hogs, a lot Of implements, feed boxes
and some household goods, also some
grain and hay. Jones and HasbfoHch
Auctioneers and Geo. Ayfes clerk. Hot
lxaeh sg kaRhasssr. ID Jsa ssaA.ssN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
Closing Out Sale Feb. "a.

Atmy farm 81 miles East and 1 mile
South of Weldon, Ia, and 3! miles West
and one mile North of Leroy, Ia. 50
short horn cattle, AZ hogs, 20 sheep and
farm implements. Coils. Geo. Bellows,
ID. A. hcMains, Dave Johnson, auction
ers ana Geo. Ayres clerk. Free lunch
W. z. HCVlY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
BAPTIST Church Services.

Sunday school 9:45 a. M; Sermon II
a. M; Gospel meeting 8 p. M, Gospel
meeting and sermon 7:30 p. M. Gospel
service Wednesday evening at 7:a0 p. m
Everybody welcome. Come to the great
gespel NEE ssas at sas Bsssist saw,ea.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
Christian Church Services

Sunday, Feb. 18th. 9:45 a. IA. Bible
school; II a. m. sermon Saving and
Losing Life, II m. Communion: 9:5a
p. nj. Junior and intermediate G. E.; T:5e
p. m. sermon "a Chiid's Doings.' Mon
day 1880 p. IA. G.. y. service. Thursday
7:50 p. m. prayer meeting. A eordisi
welcome extended she stranger Within
tAs gate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
library Benefit.

The ID club will give Martha Wash
ington entertainment at the p. L. o. hall
on the evening OF Feb. 21st. Music,
games; dancing and refreshments all for
~ ss2ts. Everybody i.yitea.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
MADE $4,000 TRADE
S. II. CoyingtOn Trades His Store
and Business Block for 1000
Acre Farm in Kansas.

What is probably
the largest single
real estate transac-
tion ever made by a
Decatur county man,
was closed last week
through the real es-
tate agency OF c. Nj.
Keller of this city,
it being the sale of
S. II. Coyington's big
general store and
brick business block
in the town of Grand
Ds-Nn 1NhD .fN1l.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
Sudden Death of Jehu Sylvester

The town of Davis City was startled
Monday morning by the report that
Jehu Sylvester, one Of the best known
citizens of that town, had been found
dead at his home, and the report proved
only too true, his body being found cold
in death lying on the floor partly inside
the door. Mr.. Sylvester had been up
and around town all day Sunday, and
that evening was at home with his wife
at supper tine. Mrs. Sylvester was
going to spend the night with her
daughter, Mrs. Fl. L. McClaran, who was
sick, and asked Mr.. Sylvester to go
with her, but he said he would go up
town little while and then sleep at
home. He was seen going toward
home at late hour, and must have fall
en- just as he was entering the house,
it being supposed he ruptured blood
vessel, as he had bled quite freely
from the nose. Coroner F. A. Bowman
was notified and went to Davis City on
the noon train and viewed the body, but
as there was no marks of violence on
the body or any suspicion of foul play,
he did not deem it necessary to hold an
inquest. The funeral will be held at
Davis City Thursday, having been post
poned to await the arrival Of his child
rem from Montana.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
License to Wed.

John S. Tapscott, Lamont i................... II
Margaret w. Daughton, Grand River. 81
Daniel W. Hullinger, Harrison Co. Mo. .19
Clara Toney,D Davis City ................... ..16
Frank S. Moore, Leon q
Mayme Elliot, Leon ....... ........... % %
G. Il. Hacker, Van %
Aria B. Worden, Weldon is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-15
Some Old Bibles.

Last week an article appeared in the
Garden Grove Express under the head
ing, Decatur County's, Old Bible de-
scribing an old bible in possession OF
VIM. Asbach, of Davis City, which was
printed at Cologne in 1880. The Ex-
press was of the opinion that it was
the Oldest bible in Iowa, but we think
Lamont can boast some older ones.
In the l.. d. S. library, located in the
Herald Publishing House is quite a
collection Of old books. In the collec.
tisn is Il new testament printed in four
languages, Hebrew, Greek, Latin and
German, which bears the date Of 1902.
On the same shelf is copy of what is
known as the "Breeches Bible" printed
in London by Robert Baker, in 1919
The bible derives it's name from the
reading of Genesis 3:7 which is as
follows: ''rhen the eyes of them both
were opened, and they knew that they
were naked, and they sewcd agge
leaves together and make themselves
breeches."
Nor is this all. In the museum OF
Graceland College is an old bible which
bears the date of 1927. Lamont
Chronicle
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-05-12
The worId., w,tcr Supplx

4 German scientist predicts that the
time Will come when there will not be
water enough remaining on this globe
to support human life. We are left to
suppose that our shrinking sphere will
form caverns in its interior into which
the oceans will sink For similar
reason, rs some astronomers believe
there Is no man in the moon. the for
mer waters on its surface, II there ever
We're any. having retired into its cav
Mt present of subterranean hollows OF
any extent and the earth's crust is con-
tinually adjusting itself by earthquake
diSlocationS to the presSureS within and
this planet OF ours with a rather large
water supply. Nearly three fourths OF
the earth's surfacc-or IA. $50
iquare miles-are covered by the ocean,
which is reCkOned to be Of an average
icpth Of at least two miles. The globe
must contract enormously and leave
iDmc huge cavities before our oceans
disappear. At present its crust by no
means resembles Il rigid arch. 1t Is a
wavy curve, the tops of its mountains
more than five miles high and the low
rSt of its sea floors more than five
miles deep. We may safely count on
several millions OF years before tho
last man has not drop to drink.