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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02
The War Comet of 1861.

How many men and women are living
in Leon today who remember the great
war comet, that ill-omened visitant of
the sky which overhung the world in
1861, just before our civil strife COM
menced? Unheralded it burst forth in
the sky, nightly blazing with extraordi-
nary brilliancy, astonishing astronomers,
and frightening the ignorant and super
stitious into the belief that the end of
the world was certainly approaching.
Later comets are we'll remembered by
Leon people; but this greatest of all
phenomena within the memory of even
the Coolest inhabitant" is probably re-
called by but few.
On the eve of Independence day, July
3, while the Leon boy was exploding fire
crackers and preparing for the big cele-
comet appeared in the sky. The boy
forgot his explosives, social and bust
ness engagements were set aside and
the people thronged the streets, gazing
skyward at the heavenly spectacle.
Rumors of approaching war had by that
time .crystalized into reality for the
near future; and the comet and the i'm
pending war were Immediately linked
into a common dark prophesy by the
populace.
The nucleus first appeared as star
of the first magnitude, but as the night
advanced it Increased in size and
brilliancy, until it blazed like full
moon. The great tail of the comet
waved backwards and forwards over the
little earth in eatening manner, at
times sending rays of light across the
sky. The next night the comet was
again visible, and on the morning of the
9Th the papers warned the people that
the head of tie comet was within
100000 miles of the earth, and liable
to knock it Off the track.
Night after night the comet fingered
in the sky, until on October 10 it's tai
extended over space of 50,000,O0(
miles. At several points this appendage
was not less than 100000 miles ir
width.
Astronomers of the time at frs
supposed that the war comet" was the
famous comet of 1856. which had caused
Emperor Charles V of France to abdicate
his imperial throne, he taking it as
warning from on high. Later the OBJ
servers learned that the visitor of 1856
was the famous Thatcher comet, which
at long intervals comes back and take!
a peep at the surface of the world, from
distance of 100000 miles befor,
travelling on its stupendous path thru
space into realms beyond those measured
by the powerful glasses and the eye o
man. For it is a scientifically estab
lisbed fact that the comet travels in it
own orbit through space; and that thos
once visible to the beholders on tn
earth will again, with the passage Q
years or perhaps centuries, revisit TIL
same portion of Gods vast domains an,
will again be see by terrestrial mortal
who have time to scan the starry depths
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02
WOMEN PAY MORE.
Why Because Companies Discrim
mate Against the Gentle Sex.

If one is to believe the medical exam
iners the reason woman pays more for
the privilege Of life insurance is that
she is much more commonly a victim Of
indigestion and stomach troubles and
the fatal ailments that spring from
these causes.
1t is not the acute attacks Of disease
that influence the insurance examiners
alone but constant feelings of weakness,
headache, indigestion and stomach
trouble. These things physicians say
kill more people than many of the SER
ious diseases.
For curative power in all stomach
troubles nothing else is as safe yet eff
fective, nothing else can be so thoroughly
relied upon to relieve all troubles OF
Indigestion, as Mi-o-na. 1t is unlike
any remedy heretofore known; it is not a
mere digestive tablet; it strengthens
and restores to natural action the stom-
ach and bowels and makes complete
cure in even the worse form of stomach
troubles.
LIP. Van Werden sells Mi-ona in 81
cent boxes under a guarantee to refund
the money unless it does all that il
4 claimed for it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02
AS rule, railroad train is on time
if you want to board it and happen to be
late.
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafnes and that by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eistachian tube. When this
Tube is inHamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed deaf
ness is the result and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal condi
tion hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing
but an inGamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for any case OF
deafness caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
j. f. CHENEY & Co, Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02
W.T. at People Who Have Used it Say.

am pleased to recommend Walkers
Roup and Cholera Remedy for roup and
bowel toubles. Out of at least fifty
chickens that had roup bad, some blind
and some we could hear wheeze clear
to the house, we never lost one after u.s.
ing the remedy. gave it right along
for bowel trouble and never had chick
ems do better. Mary Ann Orfield,
Lamont, Iowa. soc at drug stores or
prepaid. Walker Remedy Company,
Lamont, Iowa. A-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Artists have no trouble in securing
models. The famous beauties have dis
carded corsets and have become models
in face and form since taking HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02
Don't Pay Alimony

to be divorced from your appendix.
There will be no occasion for it if you
keep your bowels regular with DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Their actions is
so gentle that the appendix never has
cause to make the least complaint.
Guaranteed by T.. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02
Notice To Our Customers.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by
the National Pure Food and Drug law
as it contains no opiates or other harm
full drugs, and we recommend it as
safe remedy for children and adults.
Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02
A farmer always orders coffee when he
eats meal at the restaurant.

Coughs and colds contracted at this
season of the year should have immedi-
ate attention. Bees Laxative Cough
Syrup, contains Honey and Tar and is
unequalled for hoarseness Group and
coughs. Pleasant to take; mothers en-.
dorse it; children like to take it. Con-
tains no opiates. Moves the bowels.
Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Piles get quick and certain relief
from DR.. Shoop's Magic Ointment.
Please note it is made alone for Piles,
and it's action is positive and certain.
Itching, painful, protruding or blind
piles disappear like magic by it's use.
Large nickel-capped glass jars so cents.
Sold by L. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

There are many kidney remedies but
few that accomplish the result. "Pine-
ules" is kidney remedy that contains
no alcohol or opiates of any kind, COM
plies with the National Pure Food and
Drugs Law, guaranteed to give satisfac-
tion. Thirty day treatment for $1.OO.
Inquire about "Pineules." w. G. Stem
mel e. Co
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

in the form of beverage is desired by
everyone, especially in summer, but be
careful what that something is. Before
you take it into your system know that
it is pure and wholesome, that it is free
from disease germs or chemical adulter-
ations injurious to health. Therefore
when you drink, drink OTTUMWAl
BEER, which has stood every known
test for absolute purity and healthful-
ness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Spring Winds chap, tan and cause
freckles to appear. Pinesalve CARROLL
lied applied at night will relieve that
burning sensation. Natures own rene
dy. Acts like poultice and draws out
Inflammation. w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02
The call of good sounds louder to most
people than the call Of the wild.

Mrs. S. Joyce 1870 Sullivan ST., Clare
mont, N. II. writes: "About a year ago
/ bought two BOTTLES of Foley's Kidney
Cure. 1t cured me of a severe case of
Kidney trouble Of several years stand
ing. 1t certainly is grand, good medi-
cine, and heartily recommend it,"
Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02
,Hfneritdn
Surety
Company
OF netp York

is the largest Company in the
world whose sole business It is
to furnish Suretyship Bonds.
1t does not engage IN bank
or frost business, but limits all
its operations to the broad field
of Suretyship.
This limitation, with its
large capital and Surplus OF
$5,0O0,O00, makes It's sigma
ture on a bond far stronger
than any personal security that
can be offered.
The fact that the American
Bankers Association have
selected this Company as the
sole guarantor Of the money
orders now being issued on
their form, shows its standing
with the leading financiers of
the country.
When required TO give seeur-
ity, whether in the shape of a
fidelity, official, cost, contract,
probate or license bo1-d, apply to
AMERICAN SURETY co. OF sew YORK.
Capital and Surplus 5000, GOO
Spencer h. Amos, Atty,
Garden Grove
Steph n Varga, Atty, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02
Disturbed The Congregation.

The person who disturbed the congre-
alton last Sunday by continually cough
ing is requested to buy a bottle of
Foley's Honey and Tar.
Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02
Every country town has at least one
meanest man.

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders,
laborers rely on DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil. Takes the sting out of cuts, burns
or bruises at once. Pain cannot stay
where it is used.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

OF all the fruit there are in the land,
That grows on bush or tree,
l would give up the choicest ones
For HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

If one in a thousand threats were
carried out there would be continual
war.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Some day when we get rich we want
to break every dish on the table after
a meal Just to see how it will feel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

If people were hung for kicking, the
average travelling man would be kept
lodging the rope.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

The man who knows what not to say
is just as wise as the one who always
knows what to say.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

When all the homely people redeem
their faces with their conduct this will
be fine world.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

When we hear both sides of question
we do not know anything about it at all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

When man tell us how popular he is
we begin to ask other people.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-02

Business Offices are being put farther
heavenward because ground costs so
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-28

Take trip this the approaching holiday
first hand the finest collection of live brought together
The study aud instruction. the aud profit inemabe
HERE
W o -
pnd a exhibitors and highly
utility
contest s-''"s
feeding
OF
an
OF
the slaughtered animals NOT directly foods
nexh.ln packing house methods appliances
Of meatss
H. meetings papers
of
the world
OF the leading Of the
horso rings,
Remember the date Nov 80 to Dee Remember the rate
eel per mile. Remember The Only WayNis
Ask r Mathews, Ticket Agent Chicago Alton Railroad
Mexico. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-28
THE MESSAGE
THURSDAY NOV. %. 1907.
GETTING "SKEERED."
The Liquor People Fixing for a
Big Fight In This State.

Montgomery City, Mo-, Novem-
Der Cot has developed here
that the temperance aud prohibit
lion people Of Missouri are not to
have things their own way in this
state after this week, but are to be
resisted by well-organized cam
paign that has been inaugurated by
the large brewery association, and
which, lis announced, will be re-
enforced by practically all the
breweries in the United States in
the near future.
The information comes in the
way of private letters received by
the country editors, in which they
are asked to publish their side of
the contest, and. il necessary. they
will be willing to pay so much per
line for the space. They declare
that the war for prohibition in this
state is being carried to absurd ex-
tremes which, il generally enforced
would have evil rather thau ben.
e6eial consequences.
Committees have been appointed
by the breweries aud advertising
agencies employed to conduct the
campaign in Missouri, which be-
gins this week. In the meantime
the temperance and prohibition
people are holding public meetings
preparing articles for the press
aud soliciting the aid of public
speakers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-28
Excursion to New Mexico.

A rate of 1927 will be made
from Mexico to Albuquerque. N. NJ,
and return. December 26. 81, 2s,
1907. via Chicago & Alton r. r.
aud its western connections. The
tickets will be limited to thirty
days from date Of sale. An oppor-
tunity is afforded of visiting New
Mexico during the height OF the
tourist season.
Call upon or write to me for full
particulars.
Il. +. MATHEWS.
Ticket Agt., C.& A. r. Il.
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-28
New Meat Market.

NJ. &. Owen aud Frank Towson,
3 doors north Postofiice; phone 4l5.
Dealers in fresh and cured meats.
Poultry in season.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-28
HoMEsEEKER'S EXCURSIONS.
VIA THE WABASH

To all points in Texas, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory and certain points
in many other states. On sale
First nnd Third Tuesdays each
month until aud including Dee.
1907. Low rates. liberal limits
aud stop-over privileges.
For further information call or
address l. NJ. RICHARDS,
Agent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-28

A good drug busIuessiu Msx.eo.
Mo, Failing health reason for
selling Inquire at MESSAGE oiliee,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-28

Money to loan on real estate Sc
cnrity.
J. W. HOWELL.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-28
WABASH RAILROAD.
ME%ISo.

dn effect is:OI a. m. Nov II, 1907.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-07

Mrs. Smithers, heartily. The last
one I had--her name was Maggie"
That was the name of my dear
grandmother" interposed the little
man quickly, Maggie Van Dolsen,
and millionaire in her own right
but it all went In gold mine stock,
but not before she had bought a copy
Of
IT don't want to hear about your
grandmother" said Mrs. Smithers,
bluntly. All I ask you is how the
Yandergoulds came to ask you to
dinner?'
my grandmother, she bought
said E1iph' Hewitt. We'll, ma'am.
I'll skip my grandmother. There I
was under the wash tubs, with a SOL
dering iron in one hand and a force
pump In the other, and all of me that
Mr.. vandergould could see when he
came into the kitchen was the ends
of my legs. He came in hurriedly
and stepped on one of my feet. 'Odelia,'
he said to his wife, there's the dickens
to nay, for you know, ma'am," said
Eliph' some of the Four Hundred use
strong language when excited. What's
up, Reginaldor asks his wife. whats
upp he says. Plenty Ia up, and the
party tonight is ruined! Billy Brad
leaf, the cut-up of the -Four Hundred,
and our only genius, has took the
measles and can't come. Here 1 have
gone and ordered the monkeys and
Billy is the only one that knows how
to manage monkeys at party.
Here I have gone and ordered the
trained and educated pigs, and Billy is
the only one that can handle them so
as to make a special parlor function
out Of them. Here is Billy got the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-07

measles and no one else in the Four
Hundred able to provide pleasant
evenings entertainment. consisting or
tricks, games, readings from the
worlds great authors, anecdotes both
wise and witty, golden words from
the greatest pulpit authors, and. in
fact, everything necessary to enliven
the evening home circle, the church
entertainment or the social event.
Where can l get another man to sug-
gest and carry out one thousand and
one admirable parlor tricks and games,
including charades, games of skill,
sleight OF hand, So, &C., to amuse the
guests the way Billy Bradleaf doesT'
At that Mrs. Vandergould threw up
her hands and the tears came into her
eyes. Reginaldo,' she says, the party
is ruinedn I know 1t, alas" says he,
and tomorrow morning the papers
will be full of the shame of the Van
dergoulds. Where, oh. where, can
find a man that knows everything
from how to care for monkeys in the
drawing room to how to play bean
bag? Where can I find a man who can
quote the prose and poetical gems of
the ages, the lives of all the great
men from Adam to Roosevelt, with
the diving words of them that is dead,
as well as converse on one thousand
and one subjects with the educated
Dig and horse! WHere can ihu oNSA
n storehouse of helpful hints and nov
cities for all occasions of mtrth,
pleasure and relaxation7"
well. man," said Eliph' Hewitt,
slowly uuwrapping the book he held.
hwhen Mrs. Vandergould heard this
she turned on him. 'ReGinaldo,' she
saws. there is no such man In the
world except Billy Bradleaf who has
the measles. 1t is because mis- head
is a real encyclopedia of knowledge
ana comredlum of literature, science
and art that he is one of the Four
Hundred. even though he was but an
agent for Doolittle's Water Proof
Sausage Oh, would that some man,
even though he was but this humble
plumber. on whose foot you have just
recently stepped, had such knowledge
as Billy Bradleaf has, and I would
welcome him into the Four Hundred,
and our party would be a success"
'SWhen I heard that" said Eliph'
Hewitt turning to the allegorical
frontispiece of his book and carressing
II lovingly II wriggled out from I'M
der the tubs. and stood up and bowed
to Mrs Vandergould. Madam
said, my grandmother was a Van
Dolsen, and though I am but a
plumber, she was once a millionaire
in her own right, but she is now dead.
ana all she had to leave to her af-
fectionate grandson was a book. But.
/ said. that book was a copy of Jar
hy's Encyclopedias Of knowledge and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-07

Dolsen, of Van Dolsenville, Long Is
land"
II don't care who your grandmothe err
was" said Mrs. Smithers. nor your
tell me why a lady like Mrs. Van
dergould was doing her own washing
you'll do more than 1 guess you can ."
"And you can say that when with
my own eyes l see Mrs. Smithers,
the president Of the Curleyville Gull
ture Club, doing her own washing"
said Eliph' Hewitt, blandly, "and II
I ask you why Mrs. Smithers. presi-
dent of the Curleyville Culture Club.
is doing her own washing, I know
what you will say. You will say,
Servants You will say, Servants
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-07

YOU DOIT MEAN
TO TELL hE IOU
ApE hrs, SHITHEPS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-07

Try a good kidney medicine, If you
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-07

Compedium of Literature. Science and
Art. with Information on one thousand
and one subjects, twenty thousand
references in all, from A to z. Yes.
lady and gent 7 said, 7 am but an
humble plumber. and have been
plumbing your wash tubs, but I have
studied this noble volume. and have
learned 1t by heart from How to Do
Tricks. sleight of Hand, Play Five
Hundred Parlor Games, Charades.
Games of Skill, &C., to The Care and
Study of Animals. Wild and Educa-
ted. including Monkeys Cats, Pigs
Horses and all others. I have learned
from 1t How to Provide Pleasant
Evening Entertainment, Consisting Of
Authors, and. in fact, everything
necessary to enliven the homo circle.
the church entertainment or the So
cial event. Every subject known to
man is condensed into this one volume.
II can help you. call on me-"
"For q minute" said Eliph' Hewitt.
turning the book so that the allegori-
cal frontispiece faced Mrs. Smithers,
Mrs. Vandergould was like one stun
ned. and then her husband grasped
my hand and cried out Saved!, and
inside of half an hour was up in
his boudoir trying on one of his seven
dress suits"
And how was the partyr' asked
Mrs. Smithers.
'T may say 1t was success" said
.Tliph" Hewitt modestly. "as any 90
casion must be when Jarby's ENJOY
clopedia and Compendium of Literature,
Science and Art Is In the home. Con-
tanning as 1t does all the information
to make man, woman or child pro-
hcient in social customs, from the
Guide to Conversation. with hve hun
dred topics suggested. to the Grammer
of Etiquette or Synopsis OF Social
Forms, IL made my way easy and the
party success. The papers said II
was the best dinner party given on
Fifth Avenue, and every member OF
the Four Hundred wanted a copy of
Jarby's Encyclopedia of Knowledge
and Compendium of Literature, Science
and Art as soon as they heard me
speak of 1t, and in order that one and
all might have the same advantages
as the members of the Four Hundred,
Jarby & Goss have brought out the
volume 7 show you. Identical in every
way with the copies lying on the
parior tables of the aristocracy of New
York, but sold at the small price of
five dollars, neatly bound in cloth;
a month until paid. to all who believe
in true culture. We aim to sell no
others. call only on those who are
recommended to me as persons OF ex-
ceptional refinement. II you would
care to glance over the volume I
should be glad to show 1t to you"
'Tf you don't mind" said Mrs.
smithers. politely.
Now, this" said Eliph' Hewitt els
the allegorical frontispieoe in three
colors"-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-07

Uric acid is a deadly poison that is
produced in the human body, and 1t is
the duty of the kidneys to collect this
poison from the blood, and to pass 1t
safely out of the system, together
with all waste matter.
1t is the presence in the body of an
excess of uric acid that causes so
much pain and suffering. and so many
of the aches that are commonly at
tributed to rheumatism.
The kidneys are bean shaped organs.
composed of MASSES of little tubes, all
of which pour their secretions into a
main channel that leads to the blad-
der. In this way the kidneys pass off
more than an ounce of poison every
day when in health.
But It does not take much to set the
kidneys back. and when they get be-
hind. they can not right themselves
without help. The uric acid begins to
clog the kidneys, causing that dull,
heavy aching in the back, and sharp
twinges when STOPPING or lifting. It
crystallizes in the muscles and joints,
and every turn or twist brings keen
est torture. 1t attacks the nerves with
neuralgia and sciatica- 1t brings
headaches, dizziness, languor and dis
orders of the urine.
Try a good kidney medicine, If you