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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27
Double Wedding.

Last Wednesday evening, Dec. 10, the
writer was called to Decatur City for a
double wedding the contracting parties
being Mrs. j. f. Wine and Miss Anna
Rhodes, and Mr.. j. G.. Good and Miss
Blanche Sassaman, all OF South English,
Iowa. The wedding took place at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Del Euritt at 5
o'clock, when in the presence of few
guests, both couples were united with
one ceremony. Mrs. Euritt and her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Havens, formerly liv-
ed at South English and were neighbors
of the young people, who came here to
be married. They are highly esteemed
in their own community where they will
return to make their future homes.
j. S. COFFIN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27
Meteorite Seen in Bethany.

Many Of our people last Sunday night
may have thought they heard it
thunder and saw it lightning, but the
noise and light proved to be large
meteorite, which may prove to be a
memorable astronomical incident. 1t
passed through the air, west of this
city, crossing the sky to the north. 1t
occurred about 1880. The meteOrite
made very bright light and soon after
there was terrific explosion, sounding
like clap of thunder. 1t may be
worth while for those near this city to
watch for the meteorite stones as they
are of rare cash value at schools and
museums. The meteerite was also
seen at Trenton and the Republican
Tribune Of Monday evening has the
following interesting information about
meteors:
Meteorites are bits of solid matter
that enter the earth's atmosphere, are
heated to Illumination by contact with
the air and their own velocity, and
sometimes reach the earth intact.
More often, the outside being suddenly
heated, they crack, causing a loud
report. Astronomers generally believe
meteorites originated the same as the
planets, from an original nebulous mass
but that they are of volcanic origin
being thrown OF i'm tho prehistoric
ages from heavenly bodies, is often
created. 1t is known that they travel
around the sun in orbits, the same as
the earth and planets. When they
strike the earth's atmosphere if the
collision is "head-on" they bury them
selves deep in the ground, if at an
angle, they so through more air and
are often consumed by intense heat.
One of the few great meteors on
record was in Indiana in 1876. This
one made a loud explosion heard two
hundred miles. The meteor that fell
in Trenton Sunday night lighted up the
sky for about one minute before the
report was heard. This would indicate
that it was about twelve miles from
Trenton. How much further it was
seen and heard will be a matter of
interest. = Bethany Clipper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27
Wilson-Drury.

Mr.. Lawrence Wilson,, of Adef,
Mercer Co, Mo-, and Miss Rosa Drury,
of Decatur county, Iowa, were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony at the
home of the brides grandfather John
I. Crawley, of GAINESVILLE, on Saturday,
Dee. -, at 1880 p. M, by the writer.
Miss Rosa is an excellent Christian
girl belonging to the Fairview church
and one that is loyal to her parents and
highly respected by all who knew her.
She has selected well worthy COM
panion, Mr.. Wilson being a we'll re-
srected young man, of good habits and
good business qualities who will make
an excellent helper.
May the blessings of God be with
these young people who are just start
ing out on life's journey and keep them
pure to the end, is my prayer.
j. Nj. BOOTH.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27
CHRISTMAS WEDDINGS
The Holiday Season Results in many
Weddings Among the Decatur
County Young Folks.
Scott-Still.

At the home of the brides parents,
MIR. and Mrs. j. Nj. Still, in this city on
Christmas day at high noon occurred
the marriage Of their daughter lnez, to
MIR. Stephen Bert Scott, of Garden
Grove, the ceremony being performed
by Elder W. c. Williams, of knowlton,
Iowa, in the presence of relatives and
a few intimate friends. &8'oiS
The wedding march was played by
Miss Helen Whistler and following the
ceremony sumptuous wedding repast
was served, the bride following the
old time custom of cutting the cake
the serving being by Misses Mary La
Toilette and Helen Whistler.
The bride looked charming in Il gray
silk waist and panama skirt to match
She is one of the popular young ladies
OF Leon, having been for several years
4 compositor in THE REPORTER Office
and it is with regret that the manage
ment and employees BID her good-by, but
wish her every happiness and prosper
ity in her new relation. The groom is
a popular young farmer of near Garden
Grove, and young man in every re-
spect worthy of the estimable young
lady he has won as his bride.
The happy young couple were the
recipients of a number of beautiful and
useful presents. They will be at home
after Jan. 1st on the fine farm which
they own three miles west OF Garden
Grove.
Those present from distance We're
Elder w. G. Williams and wife, OF
knowlton; Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Still. OF
Mt. Ayr; Mr.. Grover Jennings, o
HumeSton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27
Hamilton-Rumley.

There was a very pretty wedding at
the Methodist parsonage last Wednes-
Hamilton and Miss Myrtle NJ. Rumley
were united in marriage by the Rev.
J. L. Boyd. The wedding march was
played by Miss Elizabeth Boyd, the
pastors daughter. The beautiful and
impressive ring service was used. The
bride was daintily attired in white
silk. Those in attendance were:
Misses Mary L. Rumley and Essie +,
Hamilton, sisters of the bride and
groom. These are popular young people
of Eden township, and we join their
many friends in wishing for them a
happy life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27
Burlington May Abolish Mail Trains

Chicago, Dec. 21.-The management of
the Burlington railway has notified the
post office department that if there is a
the Rock Islands new Chicago Denver
former road between Chicago and
Omaha will be discontinued.
The reason given for this threatened
action is that any division of the mail
would bring the earnings of the Burling-
tons fast mail trains down far below
the le nun erative point. The trouble
over the carrying of the transcontinen-
tai mails has reached an acute stage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Justice G. w. Beck olliciated at a
double wedding at the clerks office in
the court house last Monday afternoon,
the contracting parties being Mr.. Turl
4. Williamson, of lola, kas., and Mrs.
Lizzie Bell, of Grand River, and Mr..
Alva c. Donaldson, of lola, Kas., and
Miss Ida May Poland, of Grand River.
The young couples will make their home
at lola, Kas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Mr.. H. A. Wells and Miss Ruth Negley
both of Decatur City were qnietiy mar
ried by Justice John Holden at his home
in this city Monday evening. They
have many friends who extend hearty
congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Mr.. Charles E. Gore and Mrs. Fran
ces Cornett Sheets were united in
marriage at the parlor of the Hotel
Leon Christmas day by Justice G. W.
Beck.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27
License to Wed.

Ernest w. Hamilton, Leon .......... %
Myrtle NJ. Rumley, Leon ..............9 u
Jamie Duncan, LiDeville ..................... ID
Blanche Merrick, Lineville ............ 20
Morris ". Loper. Lamont 10
Sophiaha E. Currie, Underwood, Ia rs
Thomas Wookey, Grand River SO
Elma Shook, Grand River ................ a
Stephen A. Turpen, Pleasanton %
Iva B. Bromell, Pleasanton 1S
Epha Munyon, Grand River ............. u
Bessie Brammer, Grand River III
II. A. Wells, Decatur - %
Ruth Negley, Decatur ....... .............. 18
George Quayle. Garden Grove.....,...2 "
Ora Pond, Garden Grove 10
Turl I. Williamson, lola, Kas ~
Mrs. Lizzie Bell, Grand River %
Alva c. Donaldson, lola, Kas................ a8
Iva May Foland, Grand River r...28
Stephen Bert Scott, Garden Grove %
lnez Still, Leon. n....... ........... 49, .. 10
Charles e. Gore, Leon ,,...... 81
Mrs. Frances G. Sheets, Davis City y 25
N. L. Attebury, Lamont ........... - 20
Eunice L. DeLong ............. II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27
Baptist Church Services.

Sunday school at 9:45 a. M, and
preaching at II a. nj. by the pastor next
Lords day; b. Y. p. U. at $3.50 p. m.
No preaching on account of special
meetings at Davis City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

CORN WANTED want to buy 5000
bushels of corn, and will pay the high,
est market price.
c.. NJ. AXES.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

DR.. Morris, the dentist, has offices in
the Biggs' block opposite DIR. Fox-
worthy's Office. Give him call.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

For Oklahoma real estate write O,
call on G. B. Jordan, Enid, o.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Plymouth Rock cockerels for sale.
17-2t* JOHN GOODMAN, r. f. D. a, Leon.
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
.SCHUHAN-HEINK'S SONS
STUDYING IN AMERICA
One Is in Jewelry Store and the Other
Is Engineer in Philadelphia
Ship Yards.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Aus Il. -
Johann -Heink. son OF the
opera singer. is working in a jewelry
store in this CRY and learning the Eng
lish language lie is going 10 be a sing
er and actor. and he wants 10 sing and
act in English. His mother, he says,
IS an American, and he is an American,
too. though he has been IN the country
but six weeks.
Johann. or plain John. as he wishes TO
be called by his American friends, is a
pleasant well-bred Young man of twen-
ty years He came hsre from his ma
tive town. small place near Dresden,
Saxony. BY rights he should be serv-
ing in the German Army but his moth
er got him excused through influence
with the Kaiser. Another brother came
over with him and is now an engineer
at the Cramps shipbuilding works in
Philadelphia.
John Is picking up English rapidly
and can make himself understood now,
though with some difficulty
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
GIRLS PEEK-A-BOO
TOBACCO FLOODED
Companions Then Let
Him Make Cigarette
in Peace.
INDIANAPOLTS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 1.-TWO
women and man were walking along
Washington street in the afternoon.
The man was sandWiched between the
girls and trying IN vain TO roll a cigar
cite. The young women were dressed
in the ideal summer attire, the crown
ing feature Of which were handsome
''peek-a-boo" waists. ''peek-a -booer''
than usual. with lnnumerable holes
sewed together with thread. For a
block down the street the man strived
unsuccesSfully to get a cigarette rolled.
Each time the tobacco was poured in
the paper one of the girls would grab
the half-made cigarette and Crumble it
up in her hand.
Resentment dark and forboding arose
I'm the mans eyes, as he planned his
revenge. He pulled the mouth of the
bag wide open and dumped a little to-
b8cCO on the paper. One Of the girls
with a laugh grabbed f.. Unhesitat-
ingly the man turned toward her and
with one molten poured half the bag
through the waist He made the next
cigarette unmOlested.
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
CREW FOR PURITAN
TO ARRIVE TODAY

Two hundred and twenty-seven sail
Ors from the st. Helena Training Station
at the Norfolk Navy Yard will arrive in
WASHINGTON this afternoon to take
charge OF the Puritan ana mar IL 10
Oyster Bay. where it Will be used as a
flagship IN the AsiatiC Squadron which
Is 10 parade before President Roosevelt
The Puritan is lying in the Seventh
street channel ready to start on its
journey at any moment. The members
of the naval battalion Of the District
militia have kept her in the best possi-
ble condition, and every bit OF brass
shines liEe gold. The chief engineer
and firemen were busy this morning
cleaning out the engine and boiler rooms
and getting up steam. Everything Will
be in readiness for the trip 10 oyster
Pay when the 227 JaCkies go aboard this
afternoon. The officers NEO are 70 COM
mand the Puritan are in Washington,
but will not go aboard snip until the
arrival of the sailors. The jaekies Will
be. formed into a battalion upon their
arrival and march to the Puritan in mill
taTy order.
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
ENGLAND HOURNS
JOHN OLIVER HOBBIES
Mrs. CTaigie's Death Is a Blow to the
Whole World Of English
Letters.

NEW YORK, Aug. IA-In the death
OF Mrs Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie
(John Oliver Hobbes). in England. the
whole world Of English letters receives
a blow.
Mrs. Craigie was thirty-nlne years
old and was born in Boston She was
the daughter of John Morgan and
Laura Hortense Richards and was a
near relative of David Dudley Field
and judge Field. Of the United States
Supreme Court.
Her first work of prominence was
Some Emotions and a Moral Other
prominent books OF her creation We're
The School of Saints, The Herb Man,
a Bundle of Life. The Vineyard. Num-
erous plays from her pen were also
produced successfully abroad. among
them being The Ambassador, The Bish-
ops Move, and the Flute of Pan.
She was married when nineteen years
OF ago 10 Reginald WalpoIe Cr8igie. by
whom she had one son. now sixteen
years old
She was @ writer Of power and ability
ana most charming woman
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
Of RUSSIA
GOES To REVIEW
DRILL Of GUARDS
Family With Him, and
Strong Force to Guard
the Gar.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 1.-THE
Car. accompanied by his family, left
Peterhof today for Krasn0ye- e-SeIo.
where he viii witness The maneuvers Of
the Guards which are now proceeding
there.
The Car had Planned 10 make this
trip for some time, but after the at
tempt last Friday on the life Of Grand
Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch during O.
review OF troops az Krasnoye il was
announced that the imperial program
had been changed. Nicholas, however.
apparently reconsidered this decision
and determined 10 show himself TO the
soldiers.
The Car viii review the troops with
his infant son. the Czarevitch, thus ap-
pearing before all the soldiers stationed
al KrasnOye.
Il was with the hope Of establishing
closer relations between the royal fam
ily and the loyaIist guards that the
Cars trip 10 Krasnoye was planned.
BY showing his confidence in their 10y
atty Nicholas believes their devotion 70
himself and his family viii be strength
ened.
Extraordinary precautions have been
taken 20 guard the royal family against
assassination on the trip and 10 pro-
tect the Gar during the review. One
hundred detectives have been sent 70
Krasnoye-SeIO and they are relied upon
10 protect the monarch.
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
Miss Samples Marriage
Caused Grief at Home
Conduct of Runaway Daughter Bewaied by
Mother After Bride Herself Had Broken
News of the Alexandria Ceremony

Fooled in their attempt 10 get married
in Alexandria on Saturday by the hard
hearted character Of the Virginia law,
which insists that the bride shall be
tWenty-one years old. Evan Sample. OF
1902 Sixteenth street northwest. twenty
years old. and Harry c. King, of IS
Quincy street northeast. twenty-five
years old. have succeeded I'm being Join
cd in the bonds Of holy matrimony
much, il is said, against the Wishes Of
the brides parents, who thoroughly dis
approve Of their daughters choice and
are broken hearted over the duphcity
practiced on them by their heretofore
obedieat child.
Where and when the deed was done IL
IS impossible 90 learn today, but the
news was broken 20 her family by the
bride herself when her father told her
mother last night OF the attempt % get
the license as portrayed IN a morning
paper. Upbraldings followed the break
ing OF the news. and while they were
asking her If it were true that she had
so deceived them she said: If Il viii
do you any good TO know. I am already
married.
Naturally, the parents were much dis
turbed by this intelligence. and what
they said so angered the girl that she
left the house 20 60 10 her husband,
and has not returned since. and her
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
VISIT
AIDS MRS. POPKINS
Sick Woman Much Better
After a Greeting From
Her Son.

Mrs. Martha Popkins. who is serious
ly I'D at her home, 1923 Ihirty-hfth
street northwest. is better today and
members OF the ramuy who have bech
anNiOusly watching since she collapsed
on Friday are bearing ~ WIKI th@ hope
that she Will ultimately T8-iv- Mrs
Popkins is the mother OF John Popkins
who is under Indictment for assault on
his niece several weeks ago.
Yesterday the mother continued TO
hope FOR "a sight OF her son. whom she
had visited several times in the District
jail and without her knowledge The
family arranged with the bows lawyers
10 apply for permission for him % come
home, II only FOR "a few minutes Jus
tlce Barnard granted the request. and
young P0pkius went 90 his mother s.
home. Tears OF JOY streamcd down the
mothers face when she saw her son.
Her surprise and happiness for a time
drove away all thought OF pain and for
am hour and a half the boy sat gt his
mother side. Today she declares his
visit Is responsible for the improve
ment in her condition, and while the
boys visit brought light into the moth
er's heart lt again lifted great bur
den from those who have watched and
hoped since last Friday night for the
smallest sign of Improvement
The attending physician said today
hat Mrs PopEins' heart Is weak and
The W0rrL over her son s case is directly
responsible for her breakdown. She is
strictly guarded from all excitement. and
until a greater Improvement is noted the
physician cannot predict her recovery.
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
DOG GOES 800 MILES
ON RAT-KILLING TRIP

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. H-"Yellow," "
the champion rat-killing dog of this
city and mascot of the Tenth and But
tonwood streets police station. will start
on "a trip of 800 miles 90 give a demon
sJratiou of his ability.
He has received a two weeks con-
tract a. Deposit. \. Y, where he will
cndeavOr 10 annihilate a regiment OF
rodents that has threatened to run
away with a big factory there.
incidentally. when he's not killing
rats Yellow will try to enjoy a vaca-
sion with his master, John Z, Walters.
who is turnkey of the station house.
The talented dog is known throughout
the city, and thanks TO his agility, not
even a wee mouse can live within fifty
yards Of ButtonWOOd street station. lie
has frequently been engaged TO exter-
inmate rats At other station houses.
The animal has risen quickly in the
dog world During severe snOWstOrm
one night about three years ago he crept
into the station house. shook the snow
from his back and lay down on the
floor before Turnkey walters. The
turnkey hvrapped him up IN an Old
coat and gave him q boWl Of milk.
Since that time they nave been faith
lul side partners.
Ry way of showing his gratitude the
dog acts as b0dysuard 70 Walters when
he goes home in the early morning after
his strenuous nlsRbs WoFAs
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
MANLY BOY SILENT
WHEN TOES CRUSHED

TRENTON. Aug 14-While the wheels
Of q heavily-loaded freight car passed
over his toes, nine-year-Cid John Biting
stood still and did not utter a sound
until he was able 10 withdraw the in
jured foot Then he hobbled a few
steps to a flag shanty and tcld the flag
man in charge that he had beer hurt.
The boy was taken 10 St Francis
Hospital, where all the toes OF his right
foot were amputated. He made no out
cry during the operation. The accident
happened because the little fellow was
standing too close to the track oE which
the freight car was being drilled.
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
j. S. MARINE BAND
CAPITOL CONCERT

Lieutenant Santelmann has arranged
an interesting program for the regu-
lar concert at the Capitol tomorrow af-
ternoon at 5:35 o'clock. It includes
Liszt's famous Hungarian Rhapsody
No. o. and Rossini's "Semiramide" over
ture. The largo from Dvorak's New
World" symphony is another notable
selection. The entire program is as
follows;
March. True TO the Flag g''....V Won BIon
Overture, 'Semiramide" ........... Rossinf
Largo from symphony The New
World DVOra k
Duet OF two COrnets. The Artists
Polka NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Herzoe.
Musicians Edward b LleWelIyn
and a. WitcOmb
Waltz, "The Debutante" ,.. Santelmapn
Selection, 'MlgnOn ----...-- Thomas
Hungarian Rhapsody No. %. List
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
VACATION OF PASTOR
EMULATED BY JANIT0R

TRENTON. Aug 1.-THE Baptists of
Imlaystowu, near this city were much
surprised 10 find their house Of worship
securely locked and their negro janitor
nowhere in sight. Later there was in
dignation among the people when It
was learned that he had gone 10 Tren-
ton 10 picnic in the public park.
\ committee was sent 10 threaten him
with dismissal for his uugodly behavior
The negro compromised by cutting out
the picnic, but insisted on spending the
dav here with friends He said he had
as good a right 10 be absent as the
Dasfor who is away on a vacation.
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
DIVIDED AFFECTIONS
GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE
Mrs. Bertha W. BurrOw Claims Hus-
band Failed to Give His
Time to Her.

Mrs, Bertha W Burrow was willing
TO permit her husband John d. Burrow.
10 divide his Jiue between herself and
his business but she strenuously object
ed to his sharing his affection and time
with others, so she today sued him In the
local courts for divorce on statutory
grounds
Mrs BurroW says she married the de-
fendant in the District April 2j. 1902 Im-
lnediately after the ceremony. however.
she says he returned TO his home in Nir-
g.nia and she continued her residence
i'm this city From the item of their
marriage, however, Mrs, Burrows says
her husband visited her in Washington
until June last Then she SAYS she
learned that hls visits 10 tlis city were
not solely TO see her, but also 10 visit
some one else. She names CC-respon-
DENT in the proCeedings. Attorneys
Baker Sheehy, and Hogan are named
as counsel for the complainant
The Washington times., 1906-08-14

parents do not know her whereabouts,
They are much worried but feel sna
must be with her husband or she would
have returned. Inquiry az the Quincy
street house diyulged the fact that
young King had not been there since .
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
When the brides former home was
visited her mother, who was IN evident
grleI and heartbrOlten, said that she
knew nothing Of the details save the
bare fact OF her daughters marriage.
Continuing she said. "Tle marriage was
against our wishes, 7 suppose we viii
have 10 announce il, but ] regret deeply
that my daughter has taken this step
The man was IN no condition 20 support
her, being out Of work, besides we did
not care for him.
we had hoped that she had ceased To
care for him indeed. last week she had
questioned me as 10 the propriety Of
giving him his ring back a- she no
longer cared for him as she had done.
We are strangers here ia Washington
and she was lonely. ana ] suppose that
was her motive. She has a comfortable
home and devoted parents. We feel rh at
she does not really love him, only thinks
she does. Neither her father ll MF-riL
have slept en- night, wondering where
she was. Oh, If she hadn't deceived me!
Sometimes ] almost WISH SLe WAS dead
instead of married. then ! would know
she would have no heartacles