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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-18
Lorey-MCDoWell

Mr.. Forrest L. Lorey, of Leon, and
Miss Grace Mcdowell were the ppinci-
cipals in a quiet home wedding Wednes-
day night at the residence Of the brides
parents, John Mcdowell and wife, inst
west of the corporate limits.
The bride was dressed in handsome
gown Of white silk and carried a boquet
of red roses. The groom wore the con-
ventional black.
After the ceremonies the guests were
seated at table beautifully decorated
with ferns, smiIaN and red carnations
and served with an elegant four-course
dinner.
The bride is one of our county's hand
some young school ma'ams known for
her affable, sunny nature and held in
high esteem by all her girl friends.
The groom is Leons efficient night
police and merchants watchmen and is
to be congratulated on his excellent
Judgment in picking for a wife one who
is sure to be worthy.
The Lariat joins their hosts of friends
in wishing them long and happy mar
ried life.-Davis City Lariat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-18
Announcement.

Although the implement business is
already we'll represented in Leon yet
believing in the old adage that compo-
ttion is the life Of trade. | have ar
ranged to engage in the implement and
harness business in Leon.
have leased the old Bowman build
ing and will be open for business by
Feb. 1st. My stock while not as large
a. my competitors, yet it has been
selected from the best factories in the
country, among which may be mention
81 the John Deere Plow Co, Deere
ksnseuF Co, Moline Wagon Co, Acme
Harvester Co., White Buggy Co., De
laval Cream Separator Co. and other
we'll known factories.
wish to say that l do not expect to
get all the business by any means.
neither have l any new schedule OF
PRICES to offer, but expect to merit a
share Of your trade by giving you a
square deal ever keeping in mind the
MOTTO that honesty is the best policy.
My aim is to handle nothing but the
best goods that have been tried and
foand all right. My prices will be as
lew as consistent with quality.
solicit your trade and promise to
treat yoa the best know how. While
would prefer all cash trade yet / am
prepared to take care Of all the good
time trade that comes.
l fully realize that cannot make this
venture a success without the coopera-
tdon of the farmers which l earnestly
solicit. H. A. WRIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-18
Released the Booze.

The hearing of the big liquor case, in
which 1914 boxes of liquor were seized at
the Adams Express office in this city the
week before Christmas, was set for last
Friday before Justice G. W. Beck, but
there was no trial. Marion Woodland
appeared to prosecute the case, and T.
M. Stuart, of Charlton, was here repre-
senting the express company and the
wholesale liquor houses who shipped
the stuff here. Just before the hour set
for the hearing compromise was effect
ed, and the liquor returned to the
wholesale houses, who agreed to ship it
out Of the state, pay all Of the costs in
the case, and not to ship any more G. O.
D. liquor to this city. While the liquor
was not destroyed it has in great
measure put stop to the G. o. D. busi-
ness here, and if the officials will follow
up this seizure and make a seizure
every time any Of the stuff is shipped in
here, the evil viii soon be a thing of
the past.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-18
Rebekah Installation at Davis City.

The new officers of the Davis City
Rebekah lodge were installed by dis
ttrict deputy Miss Edna Shelton, Of De-
catur City, Tuesday evening, as follows:
Noble Grand-Mrs. Rebecca Poush.
Vice Grand-Mrs. Ida Cummings.
Freasurer-Miss Maggie Wernitch.
Secretary Nj. j. Robinson.
The Noble Grand made tho following
appointments:
Il. S.-Miss Anna Shirley.
J.. S.-Miss Phina Hartshorn
Warden-Mrs. L. A. Brown.
Conductress-Miss Maggie Mcintosh.
Inside Guardian Miss Iva Hutchinson.
Outside Guardian Miss Minnie
Marble.
Chaplain-Mis Mary Freeman.
L. S.-Mrs. Hattie Attebury.
II. S.-Miss Bessie Citizens.
After the installation ceremonies re-
freshments consisting of oysters, cake
and coffee were served, and all enjoyed
social session.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-18
Real Estate Transfers

from Dec. 30, 05 to JAM ID, las reported
by Stephen Farga.
Arthur &. Dorm to f. /. Goodwin
120 acres in Burrell $4,000
j. A. Harris to E. B. Goodwin GO
acres in Burrell a0OO
Homer G. M. Tharp TO W. Fl. Ted
row 100 acres in Hamilton 5000
e. II. Mckibben to w. ii. Tedrow
lo2a acres in Hamilton, 1900
w. Il. Blair to j. S. Kelley lot in
Van Vert 80
Thomas Fox to james 4. & Lou A.
Drury l2o acres in Hamilton. 5,400
y. E. Filbert to Clara e. Linse lot
in Lamont 400
Alice I. Roberts to Church of
Latter Day Saints lot in Lamont 600
+. w. Townsend to r. W. McCrys-
tai 80 acres in Long Creek and
Decatur 5000
George w. Wells to K. W. Hembry
6S acres in Decatur ...............,..... LOO
John w. Perkins to Jas. A. Evans
l02 acres in Woodland 5000
G. A. Pegau to James L. Bruce o6O
acres in Long Creek ......... ........,... 10000
II. Bradshaw to l.. J. Mcconnell
30 acres in Richland ............. 1000
E. E. Finley to Thomas Emley 20
acres in Richland ......... 800
L. Z. Emley to G. j. Boles 20 acres
in Richland ......... ............... 500
Ira +. Price to c. J. Price "A acres
in Long Creek ........ ........ ....... 5000
Sterling Lee Coin to p. Draper so
acres in Morgan ............,,..... 5000
Alice c. Ioung to Grace e. Lilly
and KITE Vail lot In Garden
Grove ,..........................,...... ..... 800
Overton Vantrees to Alonzo and
Mary Fulton s. acres in Eden :l,1O0
Latter Day Saints Church to VIM.
II. Barrett 20 acres in Fayette 100
Phillip Miller to i. NJ. Miller so
acres in Long Creek .... 1900
Stephen Nargn to Harvey Smith
IL acres in Morgan ............,. 27O
+. D. Baker to John ". and Eliza-
beth Aten lot in Garden Grove 800
Joe l.. Warner to c. e. Buchanan
40 acres in Franklin. ... 9,1M
C. f. Buchanan to j. s. Brown l4O
acres in Franklin ..................... 9,1OO
Hugh 7. Smith to o. G. Sprague
lot in Woodland ... ............. 1900
Grogan Heirs to Dennis and John
A. Grogan 115 acres in Woodland $500
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-18
Matilda Dale.

was born in Hamilton county, Indiana,
Jan. rs. 1927, died at the home of her
son, Il. T. Newcomer in Hamilton town.
ship January /, 1906 age 70 years II
months and days. She was married
in Hamilton county, Indiana. to Mr.
Christopher Newcomer SO years ago and
came to Iowa in 1875 where they lived
until the time OF his death which oc-
Cured August %, 1873, to this union
were born ten children six boys and
four girls,siX of whom have preceded her
TO the grave. The remaining children
are Il. L. Newcomer, OF Decatur county
billiard and Frank, of Kansas, and Mrs,
Emma Adkins Of Mo. She bas spent all
her life since coming to this state in
this vicinity with the exception OF nine
years she spent in Kansas with her sons
Grandma as she was Familiarity called
by everyone had been very feeble for
sometime, having been stricken with
paralysis which rendered her almost
helpless all through her long illness
She was very patient never complaining
always kind and having good word for
everybody. She was loved by all who
knew her. She was tcnderly cared for
By her son and granddaughter and all
that loving hands could do was done
but she had lived long and useful
life and when the Lord called she was
ready. She joined the Christian church
when very young and lived Il consistent
christian all her life. She was teni,erly
laid to rest in the New Salem cemetery
Jan. ). The family have the sympathy of
all in their bereavement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-18
COURT IS IN SESSION.
Jsdse Evans Convened Court Tues
day Evening for a Three Weeks
Term-NOrmdn Case on Trial.

On account of the K. & w. freight
taSin being stuck in snow drift south
Of Van Vert, Jadge Evans did not reach
Leon to convene court Monday evening,
and only succeeded in getting here at
o'clock Tuesday by driving across
from Van Vert. The delay in the open
ing OF court will cost the county several
hundred dollars, as the grand and trial
jury were both in attendance, and a
number of witnesses were also waiting
for court to open.
The officers of the court are A. S.
Tharp clerk, John Burns deputy clerk,
II. Il. Wallace sheriff, Ira Wallace deputy
sheriff, G. q. Biddison court bailiif, Iced
Shelton grand jury bailif, James Harris
Jury bailitf, John S. Parrish court re-
porter, Mrs. Eta Spence clerk of the
grand jury.
The trial jury was empanelled Tues
day evening, but the grand jury was
NOT drawn until Wednesday morning, as
under peculiar provision OF the law,
they cannot be empanelled until the
second day of the first term of the year,
SO they were drawn and instructed by
Judge Evans Wednesday morning, the
following being the members for this
term: b. A. Gardner, foreman, VIM.
Asbach, III. r. Perkins, G. I'll. Holiday,
John Burnett, w. FL. Campbell, and W.
A. Kendall. There are no prisoners in
Jail waiting for the grand jury to act,
but it is reported they will have con-
siderable business before them, as there
are number of cases to be brought to
their attention.
Tuesday afternoon the case of John
Crees, the young man who was arrested
last summer on tho charge of burglariz-
ing the depot at Grand River and steal
ing some whiskey, was settled Young
Crees was arrested last August and
placed in the Leon Jail, but broke Jail
and escaped, but was not recaptured.
His attorneys agreed to enter plea OF
guilty Of petit larceny, and this was
accepted by the state, and Judge Evans
1ned him 500 and costs. Crees was
also indicted for breaking Jail, and he
plead guilty to this charge also, and
was fined $3.50 and costs. The fine and
costs in both cases were paid at once.
The trial Of the case against G. j.
Norman, indicted for stealing chickens,
was commenced before jury Wcdnes-
aay afternoon. This is the second time
Norman has been on trial, having been
indicted on two counts. He was tried
last fall on the first count and the jury
returned a verdict of not guilty. He is
now being tried on the second indict-
Aent. The case against g. p. Boyer jr.,
saader Indictment for assault with intent
to commit rape has been set for trial
Immediately following the Norman case,
which will take couple of days to try.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-18
Mrs. Wm. Marts.

Mrs. Ella j. Marts was born in Polk
county, Iowa, May 80, 1868. Died in
Leon, Iowa, Jan. II, 1909, aged ~ years,
z months, II days.
On Dec. 25, 1883, she was united in
marriage to Wm. Marts, also OF Polk
county, Iowa. This union was blessed
by the birth of three children, Orah,
Mable and Eddie, who with the father
survive their mother and mourn the
earthly loss of their loved one. Mrs.
Marts also leaves her mother Mrs.
Annie e. Parmenter, three brothers,
Sabert, John and Walter Parmenter and
three sisters, Mrs. Linnie Mclaughlin,
Mrs. Flora Harvey and Mrs. Edith
Wilmer, all living near Des Moines,
to mourn the departure of their loved
one into the great beyond. Mrs. Marts
has been great physical sufferer.
Dec. II, 1905, she professed her faith in
Christ and united with the Christian
church. 1t was said of her by those
who knew her best that 'sshe was good
woman and would sacrifice for Others"
She was not afraid as the night of death
drew over, but said she knew Christ
had helped her to bear her pain and
she was ready to go when the summons
should come.
Funeral services were held at the
Christian church in this city on Satur-
day afternoon at 1 o'clock, conducted by
the pastor Elder ID. Il. Sellards, and her
remains were taken to Saylor, Iowa, on
the afternoon train, interment being in
the Saylor cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Sweet mother thou art gone
Thy work has we'll been blest:
An angel came and husbed thy voice
And bore thee home to rest.
Sad hearts remain at home,
Wei! miss thee whom we love;
We'll meet thee bye and bye,
In that sweet home above.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-18
MORTUARY.
S. D. Meter

The following account of the death of
5. ID. Meter we take from the Red
Lodge, Mont, Picket:
Impressive ceremonial at the house,
at the church and at the grave in the
city cemetery marked the funeral and
the burial of the late S. ID. Meter,
mayor of Red Lodge and member of the
city board of education. AS special
mark of respect and honor to the mem
ory Of the deceased the flag on the
court house and the one over the city
hall were placed at half mast and dur
ing the progress of the procession to
the church and. the cortege to the Gem
etery the fire bell was tolled. BY com
mon consent all the county and city
Offices, banks and other business houses
and the postot1ice were closed and all
the curtains drawn. The public schools
were also closed during tho afternoon
and the people turned out enmasse.
Samuel Douglass Meter was born at
Garden Grove, Iowa, ~ years ago and
was one of a family of three girls and
six boys, Of whom five are now living.
or these one of the brothers is in
Oregon the other in Washington, with
one sister in California and two sisters
Civ o"o bIoVHCES III 0dFttCH oIoNS diltl
a brother in Leon, Iowa. MIR. Meter S
mother died number of years ago and
his father passed away the day follow
ing the last general election in NoveM-
Der.
Mr.. Meter was among the pioneer
residents of Red Lodge. He came out
here in the fall of 1884 and in company
with c. G. Bowlen, entered the employ
of his cousin, A. S. Douglass, in the
lumber yard at Billings. Mr.. Meter
and Mr.. Bowlen worked together there
for four years and then the former pur-
chased d freight outfit and during the
ensuing year freighted with mule teams
out Of Billings to Lewistown and into
Wyoming and up TO Red Lodge. Here
he sold his outfit of mules to the Rocky
Ford Coal Co. and was given employ
ment in the mines as engineer in
charge of the hosting plant. He held
this position for a number of years and
in 1884 opened up furniture store.
By close application to business he
prospered financially.
He was united in marriage in this
city Dec. %, 1895, with Miss Jennie
Burns and besides his widow leaves
four small children, all boys, the oldest
being nine years Of age and the young
est baby Of five months.
His sudden demise is universally
mourned throughout the country and
more especially in this city where he
was so we'll known and liked.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-18
Road Notice.

Bids will be received by the under-
signed for Eden township road work for
the year 1906. Bids to be by the hour
for grader and for single team work.
Bids will be received up to 2 o'clock
Saturday, Jan. 27, 1906, when the con-
tract will be let by the trustees at Leon,
Iowa. The trustees reserve the right to
reject any or all bids. 2l-3t
AMOS BRAZELToN, Clerk.
IMPROVED FARMS For SALE-In North
Central Missouri, 120, so, 10. Price of
each is $22 per acre. Easy terms. Ad-
dress Box III, Lineville, Iowa. 2s-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-18
Card of Thanks,

We desire to thank the neighbors and
friends who SO kindly assisted during
the sickness and death Of our dear
mother and grandmother.
Il. T. AND LULA NEWCOMER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-18
Christian Church Services

Sunday, Jan. 81. 9:45 Bible School;
II a. m. Sermon Higher Education;'
II III. Communion; 2:30 p. m. Junior and
intermediate Christian Endeavor: 1880
p. NJ. Sermon "The Pearl Of Great Price,
Monday 1880 p. m. G. e. Service. Thurs
day 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting. A.
cordial invitation extended to one and
all to enjoy these services with us.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-18

THE REPORTER for publication and is so
timely that it is given place, with the
hope that the suggestion will not fall
on deaf ears:
His Judgment Day.
Saint Peter, sitting at the gate, a
stranger saw one day
Approaching in a sort of careless, free
and easy way.
He held him up when he came near and
deftly put him through
The keen examination he'll some day
try on you.
The stranger answered promptly all the
questions that were asked,
Like a man who all his life has in the
smiles of favor basked.
And all went we'll Until at last, with
just q little cough,
Saint Peter asked: "You always had
your sidewalk shoveled off,"
The stranger flushed and paused bit
before he made reply,
Then flashed again, and then, disturbed
he stammered. "Well-I-I-"
Enough Saint Peter sighed. "Youve
. made sad mistake, | fear,
You really have no right at all to be APP
plying here.
You can't come in. Get out of this.
The futures rightly black
For him who left trap and snare to
break his brothers. back
The rule is Strict. Unless you always
shoveled Off the snow,
And sprinkled ashes on the ice, your
place is down below"
-SOmeryilla Journal
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-18

For SALE Having sold nay brick
livery barn. will sell my good livery
stock very cheap. Barn can be rented.
i8-tf. j. nj. WILLIS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-18
License to Wed.

Don't forges the big horse sale of the
Leon Horse Co. on Friday of this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-01-18
THERE WAS NO HOPE.
For the Man Who Neglects to Have
Snow Shoyeled From His Walks

The following has been handed to
THE REPORTER for publication and is so
timely that it is given a place, with the
hope that the suggestion will not fall
On r1ao 3 ,arc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-08

Miss Clara Colbourne entertained at
a lawn party yesterday afternoon in
honor of Miss Katrina Brewster, the
min Brewster The lawn was prettily
decorated with red and white ribbons.
the Rowland Hall colors, the same idea
being carried out in the refreshments
and appointments Miss Colbourne was
assisted during the afternoon by Mrs.
Duncan MacVichie, Mrs. Benjamin
Brewster and the Misses Amy and Isa-
bel Osborne. The guests were Misses
Blanche Bowman, Helen BEETLES, Ber-
nice Browning, Ruth Cooper, Claudia
Green, Naomi Hoffman, Marion Hooper,
Grizelle Houston, Marjorie Howard
Dorothy Jacobs, Helen MacVichie,
Louise Langley, Pauline May, Mar
garet and Marion Mcintyre, Margaret
Mcmillan, Susan Merton, Hannah Pc
terson, Martha Richards, Lorna Russell,
Olive Wall. Darlene Kimball Helen
nor Park, Adelaide Woodruff and Vir-
ginia Whitney.
Col. and Mrs. Edwin F. Holmes en-
tertained informally at dinner last
evening at the Amelia Palace. A beau
tiful centerpiece of Russian lace was
in the center of the table, on which
was placed large silver bowl of white
and pink tea roses. Covers were laid
for ten.
An interesting announcement IS that
of the marriage of Miss Essie Fitzger-
aid, granddaughter of Mrs. q. Bonnie
mort, of this city, and Charles Moore
of Provo, which took place on Monday
of this week in Provo. The wedding
was a very quiet one, only relatives OF
and Mrs, Moore will probably make
their home IN Provo.
Mrs. Fl. G. Mcmillan, accompanied by
Miss Mildred Mcmillan and Harold
Mcmillan, will leave today for Bright
on, where they will be joined the latter
part of next week by Miss Mcmillan
and Miss Bess Mcmillan.
Mrs. Martha Royle King, accom-
panied by her son, Royle, will return
from Brighton the latter part of the
week, and then Join party of friends
for trip through the. Yellowstone.
Miss Leo Trent has gone TO San
Francisco, where she will visit with
Mr. and Mrs. l.. G. Trent for month.
Miss Elizabeth Sloan has, returned
from Los Angeles and San Bernardino.
Senator Kearns gave dinner party
Tuesday evening at the Alta club,
Covers were laid for ten.
Tho children and the many friends
of Mrs. Christopher Diehl celebrated
the anniversary Of her seventy-frst
birthday at the family home Monday
evening The presents the good old
lady received on the occasion would
stock small country store.
Mrs. William M. Strong, who has
been spending the summer at Rowland
Hall with her cousins, Mrs. c. D. Moore
and Mrs Van Arman, will leave today
to join Mr.. Strong in FL Paso,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-08
SOCIETY
SOCIAL CALENDAR.

Mrs. Edwin T. Holmes and Mrs.
jay Tarvin Harris will entertain at
a reception on the afternoon OF
August IA at the Amelia Palace.
Mrs. D. q. Jackling will entertain
at luncheon this afternoon at the
Country club.
The regular table d'hote luncheon
will be served at the Country club
today.
Mrs. T. G. Richmond will enter
tain at a luncheon this afternoon at
the Commercial club In honor of
Mrs. George a. Snow of Chicago,
who is the guest of Mrs. j. +, Grant.
The marriage of Miss Lizzie Will
liams and Donald Priestly will take
place at noon today in the Temple
and will be followed by a large re-
ception this evening at the home
Of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J, T. Williams, at SIS South Second
West street.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-08
EXCURSION NORTH
August 18th.

August 18th.
Via o. S. j.. Greatly reduced rates
and long limits. See agents, City
Ticket Office, POI Main street,
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Drop Me a. Postal,

For reduced price list for expert Kodak
finishing, Harry Shipler, Commercial
Photographer, ISL Main st. Both phones.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-08

Senator Kearns gave dinner party
Tuesday evening at the Alta club,
Covers were laid for ten.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-08

Mrs. William M. Strong, who has
been spending the summer at Rowland
Hall with her cousins, Mrs c. d. Moore
and Mrs. Van Arman, will leave today
to join Mr.. Strong in Ell Paso,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-08

Miss Elizabeth Sloan has returned
from Los Angeles and San Bernardino.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-10
NEW SHORT STORIES
The Dying Mans Last Words.

In some way the discussion in the
Democratic cloak room turned to the
last words of dying men,
John Sharp Williams dug up a good
many in that remarkable stOrehouse
he keeps in the top Of his head, and
several others contributed a few.
81 don't know many of the last senti-
ments OF great men," said Representa-
tive South Trimble Of Kentucky, but
this talk reminds me of the inquest
they held over the body of Chad How.
ard down in my state.
''Chad Howard was mixed up in one
Of the feuds, and he killed a few Of
them, and they took him to the county
Jail, which was a big affair made with
very thick walls and but one window
and an ironbOund door. Howard was
the only prisoner in the Jail. One night
the jailer came in to keep him COM
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-10
FALSE THEORIES.
Lead 70 Worthless or Harmful Rene.
dies

Lead 70 Worthless or Harmful Rene.
dies.
Stimulating the scalp may allay
the itching of the dandruff, but that
does not cure the scalp. The dis
ease won't yield to quinine or cap.
sicum nor alcohol, because it is
caused by a germ or parasite. To
cure dandruff the germ must be de-
strOyed. Until recently there was no
hair preparation or dandruff cure. or
hair restOrer on the market that
would kill that insidious germ that
dries up the scalp in little scales
called dandrUff. and absOrbs the
vitality of the hair. causing falling
hair, and finally badness. NewbrO' s
Herpicida is the only really scien.
tifiic preparation to cure danGruff
prevent falling hair and badness. For
sale by W. A D'AlembeTte druggist
and apothecaTy, 121 South Palafox
street. or send 10c in stamps for
sample, to The Herpicide Co., De
JrOit, Mich.