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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14
MORTUARY.
James 6. Williamson

son of James ]. and Elizabeth William
son, was born in Green county, Iowa,
March 5, 1875, died at his home in
lBnrrell township, Decatur county, Iowa,
Nov. z, 1907, at the age of 80 years
iS months and days.
Mr.. Williamson was young man Of
robust constitution in the very vigor
and prime Of life, with good prospect
for many years to live. But such was
not his fortune. About two weeks ago
he was stricken with typhoid fever and
had not been confined to his bed many
days when the summons came and death
released him from his suffering. One
year ago, lacking just few days, his
fnther passed away, and was buried
from this church. He was converted
at the age Of II years, and was young
man of good habits and stay to his
widowed mother. He leaves mother
and three sisters to mourn his early
death. They in their sorrow and deep
bereavement have the tender sympathy
pf the entire community, and may they
have in this grief stricken hour, the
presence of Gods holy spirit. Funeral
services were held from the M. e.
church Saturday at II a. M, by Rev.
Boyd, interement in the Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14

A quiet home wedding occurred at the
residence Of Rev. F. Edwards at eight
p. m., on Tuesday Nov. 5th. DR.. II. L.
Hollenbeck and Miss Nellie Edwards
were united in marriage, the brides
father performing the ceremony, brief
but comprehensive one. Only the i'm
mediate relatives and one or two guests
were present. The bride was hand
somely attired in brown silk, the groom
wearing the conventional black suit.
After the VOWS were said and congratu-
lations rendered, the wedding supper
was served in the dining room, to which
all did the justice SO delicious a repast
deserved. This worthy and sensible
pair went to housekeeping at once in
the DR.. Hollenbeck home. Miss Ed
wards has won the hearts of Osceola
people by the charm Of her bright tenn
per and womanliness, and DR.. Hollen-
beck is a we'll known and popular
young physician, SO their way should
be one Of happiness and prosperity, and
numerous friends wish them we'll.
-Osceola Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14
Sale of Choice poland-Chinas.

The Reporter job rooms have just
finished neat catalogue for George
Griffin, the Poland-China crank, who will
on Wednesday, Nov. goth, at his farm
south Of Pleasanton, offer % head of
choice spring boars, gifts and yearlings,
sired by Wabash Perfection, Wabash
Perfection End and Faultless Perfection,
than whom there are no better. MIR.
Griffin is engaged in breeding the very
best blood and this sale will offer breed
ers an exceptional good opportunity to
secure breeding stock for their herds.
He will also sell the finely bred Short
Horn bull calf, Predominator got by
Clay Chief 2213l9 out OF Lady End. He
is a perfect individual and just what
some breeder needs to head his herd.
II you are interested in fine hogs write
to Mr.. Griffin at Pleasanton for one OF
his catalogues.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14
Uuder TWO Flags.

Manager Van Werden will give the
patrons of his theatre dramatic treat
on Saturday night Nov. 16, when he will
offer them the military drama "Under
Two Flags" with Miss Clara Belcher in
the role of cigarettes" This is the
only dramatization that follows closely
Ouida's book of the same name, the
other versions being entirely unlike
her story, or character. Miss Belcher
is surrounded by cast of first class
actors and actresses, as we'll as a
military concert band and company of
French Zouave soldiers. The produc-
tion is a refined military drama and
will be the society event of the season.
Do not fail to reserve your seats on
time and don't forget the date, Nov. Is.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14
Our Old kentucky Home.

The public is always willing to pat
ronize any good attraction and in this
day of quick spreading news it is no
easy matter to palm off an inferior play
expecting the capacity of the theatre
to be tested and rob the people of their
money. In order to take away the least
shadow of doubt, the management of
"Our Old Kentucky Home offer this
guarantee, to any one, that after set ing
two acts of the play the privilege to
have their money refunded if not salts
fed. We test the capacity of theatres
by honest dealing and by giving the
people their moneys worth. You will
enjoy the play, the music, the special
ties. At the Opera House Tuesday Nov.
10
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14
LOOK OUT FOR IFONIDS.
Swarms of Mete0rs Are Again Ex-
peCted This Week, Wednesday
Thursday and Friday.

The star gazers are again getting
ready for the Leonids. The dates for
this year are November 13, IA and Is.
But as the Leonid is an uncertain and
irregular guest they may come earlier
and they may come later and they may
fail to put in appearance. For little is
known of these magnificent swarms of
meteors and their orbit. 1t may be so
erratic as to defy computation. The
best time for observing the meteors is
between midnight and a. M, although
they appear during the early evening
hours if the earth happens to be passing
through dense stratum. The sight is
beautiful one, and one that richly
rewards the amateur astronomer and
star gazer. Older people recall nights
when the heavens seemed ablaze with
the shooting stars and describe the
view as one that is never to be forgotten
and that is entirely different from any
thing else that is visible to mortal eye.
There are other swarms of meteors
beside the Leonids, but none seem to
have regular habits. Ii they are regu-
lar visitors the fact has not been es-
tablished by the astronomers. The
course of Encke's comet, which has dis
appeared, had been placed at thirty
three years. Now, if that comet really
did go to pieces, that is, if there is
anything connected with comet that
can go to pieces, the fragments Of
Encke's comet ought to appear again in
1882. But it is generally assumed that
a comet is nothing but vast swarm of
meteors, aid the Leonids may really be
a count. Thus the earth may have
passed throuph thousands of comats
and never have suffered therefrom, de-
spite the fact that during many CEN
turies the comet was feared as a mes-
senger Of evil
And then, perhaps, instead of being
the debris Of a dead and forgotten
comet. the Leonids may be the material
out of which new great world is going
to be born. The loose particles may be
assembled by the power of attrac-
tion, and what is now believed to be
funeral procession through illimita BILE
space, may be the preliminaries to a
new world christening.
About the only thing that is definitely
known about these meteors is that they
are composed Of practically the same
matter as our earth. This is known
because thousands and hundreds of
thousands of them have fallen Upon our
earth. Thus we have the proof positive
that the spectxoscope tells US the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth when it informs us that the whole
creation is built up Of the same mater
ials and that the planets and the suns
and the vast systems that lie beyond
our own are related to us, are Of the
same flesh and blood, 80 to speak.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14
Wanted.

One residence in Leon with or 8
rooms. Must be modern, improved and
full two stories, nicely located.
On equitable basis you can have one
on all my property herein described:
One pretty, modern improved residence
and lots, electric lights in house, 8
rooms, everything convenient. Located
in Forrest, Ills, town of two thousand
people. Good barn and out-buildings
on property. Rented yearly for $1,000
per month, priced here exceedingly
low $4,000. Have you Leon property
for it?
Next is ono eighty acre farm located
in Long Creek township, this county.
In fine state of cultivation, plenty of
clover going to seed there now. Has a
rs room house and stable for horses.
rs acres on this place can be plowed.
Others would ask you $55 per acre for
no better. To make it turn and to ap-
peal to your best judgment my price
on it is $50 per acre. Is rented for
next year for one half delivered. What
have you for it?
Next is nice level forty acre farm
with excellent room house and good
barn for 10 horses. Admirably located,
just one mile east of Ellston, Iowa,
Ringgold county, no prettier place to
live. No better land in Iowa than this.
Rented for next year at $4.00 cash per
acre. Other land selling there at 800
and 500 an acre. My price is down to
where it should be interesting. Only
$85 an acre.
All these places are free from any
incumberance. So will give you any
terms you may desire. Call on or write.
T. u. MCCRYsTAL,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14
LEON SCHOOL COLUMN
Rn,rope HIMENA HOFFMAN.
ROLAND ALLBAUaH.

"The reward for doing one duty is the power. to
perform another"
The strange noises that came from the
school house basement last Wednesday
night we're the results Of the first
practice of the school band. But the
boys say the noise will turn into music
before many weeks.
Mr.. A. e. Kepford, of Des Moines,
lecturer for the anti ti-tuberculosis assoc
iation of Iowa, gave the High School a
very interesting and instructive lecture
on Tuberculosis" last Wednesday MORN
ing. He said the best way to get rid Of
the disease was to cure yourself of the
habits by which it is transferred, of
which the most important are the spit-
ing habit, the kissing habit and the
habit of putting pencils in your mouth.
AS every one knows it is q dreaded
disease and every effort should be made
to prevent it's spreading.
Mrs. Long and Mrs. Foxworthy visit
ed the lower rooms last week.
Mrs. G. w. Hoffman, Mrs. A. G..
Voelker, Mrs. M. Pickering, Miss Ida
Bright, Mrs. .Ridgeway and Mrs Strange
visited the primary room last week.
President Roosevelt believes that the
farmer boys and girls should receive
some training in agriculture in the
schools so that education should be
toward and not away from the farm.
The High School visitors last week
were Miss Bunch, DIR. and Mrs. Fox
worthy, DR.. Jeffries, Miss Mabel Wright
and Miss Ruby Hazlet. ID
The patrons and teachers meeting
will be held next Saturday Nov. 10, IN
the high school room. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Hurrah! for Mt. Ayr, they were bluff
ing, Leon five and Mt. Ayr nothing y
This is what the Leon boys yelled when
they came off the field last Saturday D.
m. at Mt. Ayr. The game was close and
hard fought but our boys proved them
selves to be little too fast for the
larger opposing team.
The high school was addressed Mon
day morning by Rev. Kunz.
The large bonfire which was seen on
south main street last Saturday night
was kindled by the girls of the Senior
class in honor of the foot ball boys.
The high school is indebted. to Co.
Superintendent Long for copy of the
1907-08 Iowa Official Register.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14

Emmett Cowles' little boy who got his
legs cut off by moving machine in
the summer, is doing we'll and can use
his limbs. 1t was narrow escape, and
but for the prompt action of the Dr's
the little fellow would have lost both
limbs below the knees. AS the bones
wore cut and just the tendons on the
back part of the limbs remained. 1t
was an ordeal and an experience which
no father or mother wants to 60 through
with; hence the sympathy for Mr..
Cowles and wife is beyond description
-Pleasanton Index.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14
MerriIl-Carey.

Mr.. Elmer Merrill and Miss Alice
Carey were quietly married at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. w. Carey, in this city last Wednes-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock, the cere-
mony being performed by Justice G. w.
Beck.
The bride is the eldest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey and the groom is d
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Merrill, Of
near Grown. They will make their
home on a farm north Of Leon and many
friends extend h,aa ntsss III a Ions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14

Fred Evans, former well known resi-
dent of this city, died at his home in
lola, Kas., Friday afternoon, after a
short illness with typhoid fever. His
father started to see him on the noon
train Friday Immediately upon receipt
of telegram announcing his serious
illness, but Mr.. Evans passed away
while his father was on the way. He is
survived by his wife, formerly Miss
Iva Sears, and several children. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon, in
terment being at lola.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14
c. M. Axes Injured in Runaway,

@, M. Axes, the we'll known stock
buyer of this city was seriously injured
in a runaway accident Sunday. In
company with e. Iloush and his son,
Rob Axes, he started for his farm few
miles southwest of Leon, driving a
heavy team hitched to lumber wagon.
When near the farm of VIM. Biggs,
about three miles southwest of town,
the team became frightened at some
thing and one of the horses commenced
to kick and plunge and the team lunged
across the road and into barbed wire
fence. This frightened the other horse
and tearing through the wire despite
the combined efforts Of both Mr.. Axes
and MIR. Housh, they ran through the
corntield for distance of about
hundred yards at furious pace. The
men would probably have been able to
control the team but just at a critical
time the wagon tongue dropped to the
ground and the wagon was upended and
turned over. Rob Axes escaped with
out injury and Mr.. Housh got out with
a skinned face, but Mr.. Axes who is
very heavy was thrown across the
wagon box, striking the small of his
hack and rendered unconscious. At
first it was thought that, he had been
killed and DR.. Layton was phoned for,
but Mr.. Axes soon revived, and
although suffering terribly he was able
to be brought to his home in this city,
and an examination disclosed that two
Of his ribs on the right side we're
broken close to the spinal column and
he was badly shaken up and bruised.
He will be confined to his home for
some time, but his friends trust that
the injury will not keep him housed up
long for Charley Axes is one Of the
men Of this community who is sorely
missed whenever he cannot get around.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14
Knights Templar Officers.

At the regular meeting of Tripolis
Commandery No. 60, knights Templar
held last Friday evening, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
Eminent Commander-H Farquhar.
Generalissimo-J. w. Rowell.
Captain General-H. r. Layton.
Senior Warden-W. E. Myers.
Junior Warden-O. e. Hull.
Prelate-F. A. Bowman.
Treasurer-W. A. Boone.
Secretary-M. e. Wasson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14

A fire occurred yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mr.. Buell. west of town.
1t was caused by defective flue.
Practically everything was lost in
the flames. His home is near the
Woodmansee bridge. The property is
owned by Jas. Euritt Of this city. 1t is
great misfortune indeed to Mr.. Buell..
We did not learn whether there was
any insurance carried or not. Decatur
Bulletin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14
South.
North
School Report.

The report of the Brush College
School in Eden township for the fall
term ending November 1st, enrolment,
2S, average daily attendance, 70; Those
neither absent or tardy were; Willie
Hoover, Ida Stanford, Vista Evans, May
Evans, Ethel Evans, Hazel Moore, Fern
Moore, Lee Mcdaniel, Minnie MeDaniel,
Hattie Evans, Minnie Evans and Beu-4
lah Hubbard. Miss Marian HustQss
teacher.
Get your reserved seats for q.
Rim Van WinIsl q "a III .a.sias l.s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14
Union Thanksgiving Services.

There will be union Thanksgiving
service at the Baptist church Thanks
giving day at 1890 a. m. Rev. Kunz,
pastor of the Presbyteria church will
preach the sermon A. ARMSTRONG,
chairman of ministerial association.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14
The Game at Home.

The North Ward football team defeat
ed the South Ward by score of to o.
last Saturday afternoon. Roy Gore
made mis-kick which would bsye
counted four had it been drop but
only counted two. Professor Yoeiker
umpired the game. 1t was good game.
The lineup was as follows:
North. Santh
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14
A. c. Church Notes.

The meetings at the A. g. church
are still in progress with increasing
interest, and will continue indefinitely.
All invited to attend "a
"a. IlIsp. q !. d. RiJppERr ~ 49, ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14

11Ou'5ft NOHPUdtIIT 80. u. INOTTlb {CdplHIN
Touchdown-Gri
Referee, Stookey; umpire, Middles
worth; head linesman, Eals.
Time Of halves 25 and 20 minutes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-09
Public Sale Of Grass on State Lands.

Notice is hereby given that will hold q
public sale OF the state grass lands. at which
time I will offer for sale for cash. the right to
cut hay on the state lands for this season.
At the village Of Kelliher on Thursday July
II. 1907. commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. All
the grass lands in the following townships:
Twp: 1870: 1920: 1880: 1921: 1922
y AT the village OF Blackjack on Friday
morning, July II. commencing at 10 o'clock
O. m. ~. S&s-1=4, ~
Twp. 1890. 5000; 1881: 1851: 1871:
49, 49, 60. -.
At the village of Tenstrike on Saturday
morning. July 49, commencing at 10 o clock a.
m. the following described lands:
TWp. 1870: 1880: 1871; 1881; 1852 and
1899. - - :
At the city of Bemidji at the auditors Office
at the court house on Monday. July 15 1907,
all the hay lands in the following townships:
also all unsold hay lands: not sold at any pre-
vious sale. Townships q, -
1862; 147-32; 1873; 1864; 1874: 148-
1898: 1854; 1865: 147-35: 1885
- Sa1u sales W De leu aCCOruIng W G1e In
structions received from the state auditor.
A complete description can be seen on date
OF sale, or any person wishing particular
description can.fnd out whether same is to
be placed on the market by addressing the
undersigned
John Wilmann,
--..-. -. d. ---.- ~, Agent for State Auditor.
H. Bemidji. Mimi.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-09
Ribbon sale, for the balance o

Ribbon sale, for the balance Of
the week, at the Bazaar store,
A underground girl was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ripple last
night.
The best assortment of steel pens,
at the Pioneer Office. Thirty kinds
from which to make your selection.
Miss Stella Sumner came over from
Cass Lake last evening and was a
guest of Mrs. A. G. Rutledge until
this noon, when she returned home.
w. F. and Charles Fairbanks of
White Earth spent last night in the
city. They went to Red Lake agen-
cy this afternoon on a business mis-
sion. =
Miss May Keefe came over from
her home at Cass Lake, yesterday
afternoon, and will visit for the
balance of the week with Mrs. a. G..
Rutledge. ~r--~- 10
Willis Brannon, proprietor of the
Brannon hotel at Northome, is a
visitor in the city. Mr.. Brannon
states that he has renovated his
hotel and placed the same in first
class condition since the fire a
month ago, and that the hostelry is
ready for business. =. s.
F. O. Sibley was here today from
Island Lake to. attend the meeting
of the board of county commission
ers. MIR. Sibley got mixed on dates,
thinking that today was July 9Th,
hence he was not present yesterday
when the board convened. Fred
made up for lost time today.
Mr.. and Mrs. R::H. Bacon of Alb
erdeen, S. D., uncle and aunt of c..
M. Bacon, arrived in the city last
night and will visit at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon for some time
to come. Bemidji is just right for
an outing, and they will undoubtedly
greatly enjoy their stay here. ....
o.. Anderson of Hallock, sheriff
of Kittson county, came in last night
from his home and has been in this
vicinity today on official business,
the particulars of which will be
given later, Mr.. Anderson is con-
sidered one of the best sheriffs in the
state, and is an old friend of Sheriff
Thomas Bailey. !
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-09
IPAWNEE BILLS WILD WEST
and GREAT FAR EAST
Has Many Unique and Interesting Fea-
lures. Will Exhibit Here on
Saturday.

All people, Of whatever class or
cline, indulge in some narcotic or
drug. Those of the Singhalese are
arrack, tobacco, fungi and the
Indian hemp. The use of the latter
is very general, and it's exhilarating
leffects are not unlike those of opium.
It is either smoked like tobacco or
formed into paste and chewed.
The Singhalese camp Of the Pawnee
Bill show is frequently the gather
ing place of American men and
women who seek permission to
experiment will. the drug.
Pawnee Bill seldom gives consent
and then, reluctantly, for the reac-
ton is very distressing. A Nash
vile, Tenn, society woman who
bribed one of the natives was found
in stupor from over-indulgence in
the hemp. From a dreamy and
delightful elysium she had become
dull and heavy under its influence,
her American physician was unable
to restore her to her senses, The
Singhalese applied some mysterious
native concoction and she was set
right again, with the fixed purpose
to do no more exploring in East
Indian customs.
Pawnee Bill's Wild West will show
in Bemidji next SATURDAY..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-09
G, B. Burhans Testifies after -Four Years

G. B. Burhans, of Carlisle Center,
N. y, writes: About four years
ago | wrote you stating that 1 had
been entirely cured of severe kidney
trouble by taking less than two
bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure. It
entirely stopped the brick dust sedi-
ment, and pain and symptom of kid
ney disease disappeared. I am glad
to say that I have never had a return
of those symptoms during the four
years that have elapsed and l am
evidently cured to stay cured, and
heartily recommend Foley's Kidney
Cure to any one suffering from kidney
or bladder trouble" E. A. Barker.