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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-05-14
LOCAL NEWS.

For green apples and fresh cram
berries go to G.. II. PRICE.
5. w. Tate, OF the Ouachita Pot
terry Co., was %transacting business in
Memphis this week.
For Sale.-The cheapest
home in Versailles. See J. W. Nc
Clclland.
Mrs. Ida Muir, of Versailles. visit
ted at T.. A. Becker's Saturday and
Sunday.-Miller County News.
For nice fresh canned goods Of all
kinds 90 to e.. II. PRICt.
Rev. ID. l.. Sliphcr passed through
the city Saturday on his way to Proc
tor, for his regular appointment there.
For Sale.
Two good horses and two seated
spring wagon. See w. n. Gibson.
Mrs. Gum and daughter, Mrs.
Franz, left Friday for ST. Louis, to-
attend the graduating exercises OF
Barnes Medical College, of which
her son Gregory graduated last Sat
nrday evening.
Her hand this man could not get,
His health was not as it should be,
He had not used the "bcst as yet"
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
-. {. HARDY and &. -. Hustler.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-05-14

We have our first car OF ice nus
When in need Of ice let M know.
{. r. mason.
Everything clsah
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-05-14
Celebrate The Glorious 4th.
Song No. l3l

Versailles has had nothing dong
worth while since the street fair Of
1906, and she has surely recovered
sufficiently since that event to take
another header. The 4th Of fully is,
or ought to be, cvcryhoty's day, and
a fitting observance 0! the day is sure
~ a good thing, teaching the young
more patriotism in one day than they
otherwise learn in months. 1t is true
Versailles is handicapped to some ex-
tent for such a celebration by not
having what she SHOULD have had
years ago, a fine public park, but
some OF the pasture fields in the city
can be procured and Let US have a
"rouScr.'
Ben Anderson, OF Kansas City,
formerly of Versailles, who used to
make occasional trips to Kansas City,
10 see her, has apparently lost her,
hut has found him a sure enough
sweetheart in his old Iowa home,
where he is now visiting for his health.
The symptoms are reported so stormy
that nothing short OF 4 dose Of matri'
mony will cure hifn, and as Miss
Elsie Is willing the application is
hablc to be made in tire near future.
a June wedding is our guess.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. I. Potter and son,
Henry, spent a few days with hcl
mother ut Slower.
Attend the contest at Oak Grove
church Saturday May 10Th. Admis'
len 10 and 2O.Cepisr
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-05-14
For Sale.

Two good horses and two seated
spring wagon. See w. N. Gibson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05
Chickens Cause a Law Suit.

There never has been an injunction
asked in the Monroe county courts that
had such starting point as one that
was started on the road to an amicable
settlement last week. The case was
one wherein Minnie Adams brought an
action to compel Jane Baird from allow
ing her chickens to run at large and
run at will over the Adams property.
The parties to the suit are residents of
Urbana township. The plaintiff states
in her cause of action that once before
the chickens had become nuisance and
she had threatened to bring the law into
the matter, when Jane and she had
reached an amicable agreement that
the chickens were to be penned up.
Now they are running at large again,
and the petition states, there is nothing
but wire fence to keep them from get
ting into the adjoining cornfield and
getting their fill of some other than the
owners corn and other garden truck.
The plaintiff says there are ducks and
chickens by the hundreds and they are
getting away with her grain at too
rapid rate and she wants them penned
up. A temporary injunction was issued
and the fowls are at least temporarily
being housed or penned and fed from the
hand Of Jane Baird, the legal owner
But it is the first time we ever heard OF
chickens causing an injunction pro.
| ceedings in the district court.-Albia
Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05
HdllOW cen,

This fete has come down to us through
various centuries from the time in the
seventh century, when the Pantheon at
Rome was converted into a christian
palace Of worship and dedicated to the
virgin and all the martyrs. The Ger
mans and AnglO-Saxons took up the
day, and through them we received the
present name, which now signifies an
entirely different celebration from that
which was originally intended. Hal
lowe'en is the Anglo-Saxon Halig and
the German Heilige, meaning holy or
sacred, and nearly equivalent to the
Latin Sanctus, from which comes our
word saint.
All Saints or all Hallows' day is the
first day Of November, and Halloween
is celebrated the evening before, Octo-
Der 81. At first the celebration took
place on the first of May, under the
designation Of "Feast of All Saints" 1t
was set apart as general commemora-
tion in honor of the saints and as such
retained by some of the churches.
The Halloween Of today, however,
has nothing churchly about it, and
seems to be relic of pagan times Of
medieval superstitions, who regarded
it as the time of all others when super
natural influences prevailed, and which
set apart the night for universal walk
ing abroad of spirits, both of the visible
and invisible world. On this mystic
evening it was believed that the human
spirit might detaoh itself from the body
and wander abroad. Halloween seems
equally similar to the "Walpurgis night
of the Germans, the witch festival or as
sembling Of evil spirits on the summit
of Broken, in the Hartz mountains.
Halloween is now devoted to sports
and practical jokes, such as to appeal to
the socially inclined who congregate
and indulge in an evening of good fun
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

The Des Moines Daily Tribune is Civ
ing the greatest subscription offer Of
any daily paper in Iowa. Their special
offer is $3.50 for fourteen months or I'M
til January 1, 1910. The Tribune is a
live up-to-date daily and has the
strongest editorial page of any paper
in the west. The Tribune is q demo-
cratic paper which believes that the
people should rule and it is the duty of
every democrat in Iowa to take advan-
tage of this special offer and send in
their subscription at once, and every
republican who desires to be thorough
ly informed on both sides of political
questions should also subscribe. In adj
dition to the Tribune's political views
it is bright, clean, newsy paper. The
regular price is So per year and our
readers should take advantage of the
special $3.50 offer at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05
From Cornfleld to College.

Hundreds of ambitious young men,
will in few weeks finish their work in
the cornfields and turn to college work
in the Western Normal College where
they will pursue bookkeeping, penman-
ship, shorthand, typewriting, and other
business branches or common studies,
or teachers studies, or music, or pre-
paratory studies for technical schools
or professions, ETC., etc. Classes are
organized every week for these stu
dents. Young friends, you desire to
spend few months this winter in prac-
tical studies that will be of greatest
use and benefit to you, know. Write
me today. l want to send you our
bulletin, and tell you some things that
will interest you.
]. M. HUSsEY, Pres.
11-2t Box 5. Shenandoah, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

The lovers Of western plays should
not fail to see Mr.. Walter Arington's
great play of the plains, "A Texas
Ranger" which comes to the opera
house for one night, Nov. 10. 1t is one
of the seasons best successes and is in
terpreted by company Of players who
can act. The interest is kept up from
the rise to the fall of the curtain so
there is not dull moment. Between
acts some high class specialties are
given. "a Texas Ranger is easily one
Of the best offerings of the season and
should be greeted by crowded house.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

ROLLIE GUNTER.
Should Have Separate Drinking
Cups.

Deadly danger of disease turks in the
drinking cups used promiscuously time
after time without cleansing, by scores
of children of public schools of Leon
and Iowa, as well as of the entire nation.
This is the ground on which the Des
Moines Anti-Tuberculosis league will
base request that the common drink
ing cup in Des Moines public schools
be abolished. The matter in all proba-
bility will be taken up by the league at
its next meeting. Physicians are agreed
that the common drinking cup is a dan
gerous thing, and though it is impossi-
BILE to ascertain the exact extent to
which the cup is blameable for the
spread of disease, the physicians con-
slider it unquestiouable that much of
sickness of children is due to this one
cause. Not only does the common cup
aid the spread Of tuberculosis among
school children, they say, but it also is
certain thatit is the means of communi-
eating many other diseases.
81 think that if every school child
could be provided with his own individ-
ual drinking utensil the condition in the
schools regarding this matter would be
ideal,' said DR.. E. Luther Stevens, land
see uo reason why SUCH cOnultlOn
should not be established. The parents
of each child could furnish him with his
own cup which he could keep in his
desk for his own personal use. AS often
as necessary he could carry it home to
be cleansed or exchanged for fresh
cup and all danger of his contracting
disease from bringing his lips into con-
tact with a cup touched by the lips of a
score or more of his fellows would be
eliminated. In addition this system
would ala the children in the cultiva-
ton of habits Of cleanliness and per-
sonal pride. Several members of the
league have mentioned this matter to
me and l understand that some of the
local physicians have decided to ask
the school board to establish this or 8
similar system in the public schools
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05
A. G. Church Notes.

We will conduct special service for
the old people next Sunday morning at
II. We will endeavor to have an old
fashioned service and we desire to have
all the old people arrange to come that
can, and if there are any among the
shut in ones that desire to come, and
have no way, if they will drop US line,
or phone us we will make arrangements
to have them brought to the church in
rigs.
At the evening service the hour will
be wholly given for the young people.
Our protracted meetings will begin
with this service. All are invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

This season offerings abound in west
ern plays and among the big successes
is the great play of the plains, "a
Texas Ranger" and as presented by
Mr.. Walter Arington's picked company
of players it will be one of the strong
shows of the season and comes highly
recommended with high class special
ties between acts. 1t keeps moving
with vim that is seldom seen with a
one night attraction and the business
here should be Of the capacity sort as
they come here guaranteeing to make
good and are sure to do 30. 1t will be
81 the opera house one night, Nov. 10.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05
Sales Agents Wanted.

$4,000 per week or 400 per cent profit.
All samples, stationery, and art cata-
logue free. We want one permanent
agent in this locality for the largest
picture and frame house in America.
Experience unnecessary. We instruct
you how to sell our goods and furnish the
capital. If you want permanent, hon.
orable and profitable position, write us
today for particulars, catalogue and
samples.
FRANK w. WILLIAMS COMPANY,
loft 1914 W. Taylor ST., Chicago, Ill
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

What might have been serious con-
Migration, was fortunately discovered
about midnight on Tuesday. A frame
building in the rear Of Farquhar Bros.
store, used by Penniwell Bros. as a
smoke house for their meat market,
caught fire in mysterious manner and
the flames who were running up the side
when some ladies' were returning from
party saw the blaze. No alarm was
Igiven and few men quietly went
around and soon had the fire out. Had
| it gained q little more start Leon might
have had q serious IRE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

wish to announce to the people of
Decatur county, that | have opened an
insurance business in Leon, and am pre-
pared to furnish life, endowment, acct
dent and sick benefit insurance, all of
which is strictly old line. Now is the
time to get accident and sick benefit
insurance. Winter is coming on and
the chances for sickness and accidents
are much greater than in summer. If
you are interested write me or call on
me and will be glad to explain my
business policies.
Respectfully,
ROTJIE GJTNTER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05
Farm Loans.

l have received notice from the Mu-
tual Benefit Life Insurance Company, of
Newark, N. j., that they have modified
their loan terms heretofore in force and
are now able to furnish farm loans as
follows:
On five year loans per cent annual
interest. No charge for commission
on their part, to get my commission
and expenses from borrowers. These
terms will apply to new loans and to
the extension of maturing loans. This
is better rate than have been able
heretofore to secure. To all wanting
farm loans this is your opportunity.
2-tf E. j. SANKEY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

The Baptist church enjoyed the SER
vice Of Elder ]. Fl. Burrows, OF Gains
vile, Mo-, who preached two good SER
mons for them Sunday at II and 1880.
Those present speak in complimentary
terms of the services. Elder Burrows
has been in the ministry forty years.
He and his wife were visiting their
daughter, Mrs. w. A. Lewis, who have
recently moved to the old homestead d
mile west of town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

The next regular meeting of the City
Federation will be held at the assembly
room of the public library Monday Nov.
8, at 1880 p. m. The Federation will be
addressed by the Hon. Judge II. M.
Towner. Subject property Rights of
Women. All members of the Fedora
tion and their husbands are requested
to be present and all friends of the Fed.
Grafton are invited.
HATH WOODMANSER, secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05
Leon. Iowa, Oct. 20, 1908.

LEON, iowa, OCt. ~, I50o.
l, G. z Mills, desire to inform my
friends that this morning received a
draft from the Farmers Insurance Co.
for $97l.00, for the loss Of my house and
contents by fire, and am entirely salts
fed with the settlement, and would
have received my money sooner had not
some enemy interfered and caused the
delay of something over sixty days,
when should have had my money in a
week or ten days. l therefore recon-
mend Pease s. Pease, agents, to anyone
wanting insurance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

Anti-Carbon SCOT Destroyer is new
and useful patented chemical prepare
ton which will destroy and dispense all
SCOT in the stove, pipes and chimney in
few minutes without soiIing anything
in the room. Is and % cents per pack
age at Farquhar & Sons, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

Having permanently located at Leon
in the piano tuning business, parties
desiring my services can leave word at
W. A. Alexander's. Best of references.
Satisfaction always guaranteed.
5-tf CHAS. W. HAvER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

Next Tuesday will be an exhibit Of
the cake walk The cake will be baked
in the morning and twelve ladies will
stand on two twelve inch planl1s and
mash it down to the floor. About 3 p.
m. when it will rise to it's normal
height it will then be cut and served.
VIM. Crichton & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

]. M. Spray, of Grand River, was in
Leon Monday and favored The Reporter
with pleasant call. MIR. Spray has
purchased the S. ]. Walters livery bust
ness at Grand River and took posses
sion recently. He has added several
teams and other equipment and now has
first class livery business and is en-
ioying a good trade.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

Miles Martindale, who has been a
patient for some months at the hospital
at Clarinda, returned home last Thurs
day morning, having received a full dis
charge and has entirely recovered his
health and mental faculties. His many
friends are glad to see him looking so
wall
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Long, nee
Clara Gardner, bride and groom from
Leon, were in town few hours Tues
day enroute to Chicago on their we'd
ding trip. A jolly party Of their Leon
friends located in Osceola, gave them a
surprise by meeting them at the station
just before No. and giving them the
customary rice shover.-Osceola Senti-
noI
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

J. J. Evans, Of this city, after reading
an item we published last week regard
ing M. v. McCleary living in Iowa under
every governor but one, told US he
could 60 us one better. He was born in
Iowa in 1916, and has resided in the
state since before the first governor
Governor Briggs, was inaugurated in
Oct. 1916, 80 that he has lived under
every governor that the state of Iowa
has ever had.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

Mayor Harring received letter this
morning from a prominent promoter of
interurban railways, of Des Moines,
asking for information and statistics OF
the town and the country between
Lineville and Leon, with the view of
Investigating the probabili of build
ing line.-LinevilIe Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

Don't fail to see the "Te1as Ranger
which comes to the opera house one
night, Nov. 10, as it is one of the sue
cssses of this season and with high
class vaudeville acts there will be
something doing all the time. Seats at
usual place.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

Mrs. Belle Gunter, who was recently
brought home from Clarinda, was again
taken worse mentally and it was found
necessary to return her to Clarinda for
treatment again. She was taken there
on Monday by deputy sheriff S. E. Bene-
fiel and his daughter, Miss Fay Benefiel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

The New Century Club gave dinner
party at the home of Mrs. ]. R. Bashaw
last Friday evening, which the hus-
bands of the ladies we're privileged to
attend, and they enjoyed most pleas
ant evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

Miss Alice Sullivan, of this city, who
has been patient for several months
at the state tuberculosis sanitorium at
Oakland, Iowa, returned home Wednes-
day evening, having been discharged as
cured by the officials. Miss Alices
many friends extend their congratula-
tions and trust that she will continue
to enjoy such good health as she is now
assured of.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

The ladies of the Unity Club held an
open meeting Friday evening, Oct. 30th
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Tur-
ner. Light refreshments were served
and an enjoyable time was had by all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

Mrs. H. L. Tullis entertained party
of lady friends at her home in south
east Leon on Monday evening OF this
week. Refreshments we're served and
a most enjoyable evening was spent by
those present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

EsTRAYED Dark bay mare, star in
forehead, heavy brand on hip, was wear
ing halter. Will weigh about 1000
pounds. Notify The Reporter office and
receive reward. 11-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

Three good farms for sale on long
time, with small payment. Write
for list. H. 6. ARNOLD. Garden
Grove. Iowa. 52-tf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

The Great Majestic Mfg. Co., of st.
Louis, Mo-. will have a man at VIM.
Crichton & Sons store all next week
who will show you how to bake biscuits
brown top and bottom in three minutes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

A fine little son was born to DR.. and
Mrs. r. f. Throckmorton, of Derby, on
Saturday, Oct. Oath. Mrs. Throckmor-
ton will be we'll remembered in this
city as Miss Wayne Penniwell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

c. E. Hurst last week sold his resi-
dence property in northwest Loon to
Mrs. Caroline Robbins, of near Decatur
City, the consideration being 1850.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

For SALE-Complete saw mill outfit
with 20 h. p. engine and corn burrs for
sale cheap on account of my health.
27tf D. A BRIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

We are giving $3.50 worth of ware at
our store next week. See advertise
ment in this paper for particulars.
VIM. Crichton & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

The pupils and teacher of the Brad
ney school are going to have an enter
tainment and box supper Friday even
ing, Nov. 10. All are cordially invited
to come. NRLLIE MULLINS, teacher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

Statesmen WANTED-To look after our
interest in Decatur and adjacent coun-
ties. Salary or commission. Address The
Victor Oil Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05
Rye for sale. G. E. Gardner.

We have plenty Of native lumber on
hands to sell. Already sawed out. No
waits. Dekalb & Smith. 24-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

Come in and see the great cooking
wonder at our store all next week. See
advertisement in this paper.
VIM. Crichton & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

If you are going to have public sale
Pearl Craig will furnish a good hot
lunch for it. See him at Harry Wright S
implement store. 7tf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

1 will do all kinds of sewing at my
rooms at Mrs. Mary G. Davis residence
3-8t EDITH FOLLMER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

Don't miss this chance of seeing the
great cooking wonder.
VIM. Crichton & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05
Get your furniture repaired by James
Grandstaff at WATSON & Boone's store.

For SALE Several pieces of resi-
dence property in Leon. Or will rent
or trade them. Off. j. CEsLER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

The Reporter Office could give en-
ployment to one or two young ladies
who desire to learn typesetting. Must
be not under sixteen years of age.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

Religious services at the Biggs hall
Sunday November at 2:30 p. m. Sub
ject from ii Tim. Aid. All are cor
daily invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

Cement blocks are the coming build
ing material. make them any size an6
will be pleased to quote you prices.
ROE CASTER JR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

We have fine line of lawn mowers
ranging at reasonable prices at our
store. VIM. CREIGHTON & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05
l want to buy 20 tons of clover hay.
Ed FL. SHARP.

The W. G. r. U. will meet Friday, Nov
9th at 2:30 p. m. with Mrs. ]. o. Wood
mansee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

Why buy cat in a sack? AT our ex-
hibit next week we will show you a
Majestic in actual operation.
Vim. CrichtOn & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

l have 100000 good brick on hand.
Will deliver to any part of the city.
32tf. f. L. JENKINS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

If you want to use any cement blocks
this spring let me figure with you.
Roe CASTER JR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

Biscuits baked right in three minutes
every day next week.
VIM. Crichton & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05

Save per cent by paying cash and
trading with us.
OGILvIR & GARDNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05
Ne Own and Control 100000

Canada. Dakota and Washington wheat landa
Also R. R. timber, mineral and government lands
elsewhere We are established nine years. We do
little advertising. We save you money by our
methods. Tell US what you want. Agents wanbe6
Information free. Address
WESTERN LAND CO.,