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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-03

"And It took those B trunks to hold
your baggage at the summer resort?'
20, yes"
"And what's that small piece Of cloth
sticking from the wrist or your glover"
20, that's my bathing suit"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-03
An Earmark,

Evelyn-He's a very learned man.
You wouldn't think so. would you?
Natica-Oh! yes; 1 suspected 1t right
away. -
Evelyn-Indeed? #
Natica-Yes; he makes me tired. +
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-03
ais Jdea az Holy.

Sunday School Teacher (o new schol-
ar)-I suppose you are a good little boy.
Willie (aged D-Yes'm. Why, papa says
I'm D. holy terror.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-03

The farmer should take great pride
In his trees and make a habit OF plant
ing a given number every year and
preserving them.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-03
Too Bad.

Mrs. Kidder-Her husband was get
ting better, but yesterday h~essufered q
relapse.
Mr.. Kidder-I guess he saw the bill
for his wife's spring outfit.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-03
WAY UP.

Are you thinking OF getting q d.
Vorce?'
mot at the present rates OF ALI
mony"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-03
One Strike at Golf.

Gooaman.-Do you know what be-
comes of little boys that use bad words
when they are playing marbles?
plays golf.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-03
A Bad Break.

Caller.-Your baby looks sweet
enough to eat.
Preachers Wife, hope not; we
start as missionaries to the Cannibal
islands next month.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-03
Nof th. Msrx 80 nna.

Not the Very Last ons.
Jinks.-How long. have you lived
with your wife?
Blinks.-Which one?
Jinks.-The last n
Blinks-Oh, I hope l haven't lived
with my last one yet.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-03

Nothing but the Truth.
Bronson.-Human sympathy reminds
me of the early strawberry box.
Woodson.-In what wayi
Bronson.-The bottom OF 1t Is very
near the top.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29
Death of a Good C0l0red Woman.

On the Layson plantation, in
the tenth ward, August 10, 1908.
at o'clock a. m. Caroline Spen
Ger Eames, beloved wife of Sam,
uel Eames, ST.. departed this
life. She was sixty-three years,
one month and thirteen DAYS old.
She was born on Bush Hill plan
tation, then the property Of Col.
Micajah Courtney. She was a
good wife and the faithful mother
of twelve children-eight sons
and four daughters all of whom
lived to be men and women, and
the grandmother of forty eight
grandchildren. AS she lived 50
she died and was perfectly will
ing to 60. She was buried at st.
Peters Baptist Churchon August
18th, 1908, at 4 O'Clock, and the
funeral was largely attended
from far and near.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29
Absent Friends.

The following delightful bit
from the Woodville Republican
will be enjoyed by all who know
Col. Jones and that his figure is
as we'll rounded out as his wit:
Col. j. H. Jones has returned
home from u delightful visit to
PascagOula. The Colonel thinks
that it takes about as much cOur-
age to face a crowd in q bathing
suit, as it did to face the Yankee
guns at Vicksburg in the COS.
The marriage Of Miss Dora
Adiger to Mr. Max Bodenger of
New Orleans will take place Sept.
Goth. Her friends here will
wish the young bride much hap
piness.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29

Miss Louise Conrad mas con.
cluded q visit at Pecan Grove.
! The pleasures Of her visit were
limited somewhat by a sprained
ankle.
Felix Gilmore left for New
Orleans, Wednesday, concluding
a short vacation divided between
| his fathers home at Valley
Farm, and Pecan Grove.
Miss S. T. Stirling, who has
| spent several weeks at Resale.
will spend to-day with Mrs. j. II.
Percy, en- route to her home at
Baton Rouge.
Prof. b. N. Lowrey and fami,
| ~ were detained in their return
home by the illness of the
younger child and did not ar.
rive till Thursday.
&. c. Percy and family, of
| GrcenviIIe, Miss, arrived Mon
day afternoon and spending the
night at J. H. Percy's, drove to
Retreat to visit his mother, Mrs.
S. Percy.
Mrs. VIM. Kahn and Miss Bes-
sic SchleSinger are expected
home from ST. Louis, on Monday.
Mrs. Aaron Schlesinger and
daughters will return at the
same time.
While we were yet picturing
him in the delights of Canadian
scenes, K. G.. Smith returned,
reaching home, Saturday night,
and is again to be found, diligent
and devoted, at his cashier s
desk in the Peoples Bank.
Miss Annie Gilmore has Sc
cured a position as principal of
the school at Lucy, just across
the river from Laplace, a posi-
ton of great responsibility for
so young a teacher and q cOmpli-
ment to her abilities.
Rev. r. r. Claiborne was wei.
coined home Thursday. The
little Minister" more earnest
and consistent than Barrie'S
prototype, is a power for good
| in this community. His par
ishiOnerS will find him in his
pulpit tomorrow.
Mrs. A. f. Barrow left We'd
nesday for New Orleans to be
with her daughter, Eleanor, who
is having her tonsils removed.
Mrs. W. H. Hartwell of Water
Valley, Miss, was the week end
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. B.
f. Eskridge.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29
advertisement
To the Public:

To the Public:
[ am reliably informed that a
letter written by me, to Mr.. R.
G. Wickliffe, relative to a loan of
500, is being used for campaign
purposes.
The simple facts of this loan
are as follows: On or about the
1st Of June, before Mr.. Wicklife
became a candidate for Congress,
[ wrote to him saying I was a
borrower and stating that I
wished loan of $500, for which
| would give note bearing 8 per
cent interest and payable in the
fall. By return mail | received
a letter from him containing a
check on the Peoples Bank for
500, the letter stating that that
was. as much as he could accom-
modate me with, but that he
would charge no interest.
In a few days [ forwarded to
him by mail a note for 500, bear
ing s per cent. interest and pay
able in the fall.
On August 18th. having deter
mined to support Judge Favrot
for Congress, | thought it right
and proper to return to him the
money so borrowed. therefore
wrote to him stating that as | had
decided to support Judge Fayrot
for Congress, thought it best
to return the money borrowed in
June, and enclosed a check for
$102.07 which covered both prin-
cipal and interest. This check
was collected on August Goth,
and at this date, August Goth, [
have not yet received the note.
I am unaware of Mr.. Wickliffe' $
reasons for notreturning the note
when he collected the check sent
him to pay it, but Judge it was
retained for political purposes as
there is a rumor current that the
money with which it was paid
was received from other than
legitimate sources. In disproof
of this I give certificate from Mr..
J. r. Matthews showing where
the money came from:
ST. FRANCIsvILLE, La,
August q, 1908.
This is to certify that the mon
ey out of which tho check was
drawn by Matt Gilmore in favor
of Hon. r. G. Wickliffe for $1O2.O7,
and to him paid, was deposited in
the Bank of West Feliciana by
check for the sum of S392.20,
drawn to his order by the Pacific
Mutual Life Insurance Company
of Los Angeles, California.
BANK OF WEST FELICIANA,
st. Francisville, La,
J. r. MATTHEWS, Cashier.
Now I leave it to the sense Of
fair play of a fair minded public
if it is right for Mr.. Wickliffe to
retain both money and note, or
to use a plain every day business
transaction of this kind for politi.
cal purposes. Respectfully,
MATT GILMORE.
A. II. Gastrell called On the
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29

Col. Kilbourne and others re
call that the Capt. Peter Hams,
who has sprung into such noto-
riety by killing William E. Annis
for alleged wrongs, has been to
st. Francisville. He accompanied
Major Powell on one of his trips
of inspection of Company A.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29
Little Locals.

Hay is fine.
Cotton is in a bad way.
More sunshine please.
This is the true mid seasOn
dullness.
Pick cotton and say nothing.
Thou hast all seasons for
thine own, O, Politics.
The politicians are now on the
home stretch.
Don't take your crouch to the
polls with you,
Good luck to the good roads
movement in East FeliCiana.
Let every one resolve to raise
more fall chickens.
What did people do when
there were no country banks:
And there are people yet, who
don't believe mosquitoes can
give you malaria and the
sWamps are full of 'em.
1t is such a pity Paul didn't
tell Timothy to take some
greens for his stomach's sake.
The advice wruld have been bet
ter.
The name Of II. Leet appears
as one Of the election clerks for
the Bayou Sara precinct. E. H.
Leet was the name intended.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29

Attention is called to the ad
of R. M. Leake, as of interest
to those desiring to plant cane
next season. The Importance
Of getting good healthy cane can
not be overestimated. The say
ing of freight rates is an impor-
tant consideration. Send in
your orders early.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29
The Campaign Fund.

Local subscriptions to the
Democratic campaign fund are
coming in every day and it is
hoped that in a few days West
Fellciana will be able to send
500 to national headquarters to
assist in the election of the
Democratic ticket. At noon yes
terday the list of the contribu-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29

Co. A. has been furnished
with new Springfield rifles and
other equipment. Capt. Howell
wants full meeting of the COM
pany, to give these out and get
back the old ones.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29

Henderson Glover, a colored
blacksmith, is in Jail as the re
suit Of a conjugaI quarrel in the
course of which he cut his wife
badly across the temple and
cheek with a butcher knife.
Full of whisky is probably the
correct diagnosis Of his action.
Go TO the nnllS and vote
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29

so, go to Kilbourne's drug store
and make a contribution OF the
amount which You can afford 10
give.
The german at Pythian Hall,
Tuesday evening. was largely
attended, there being rather
more than the usual number, OF
married people there. Those
present were: Misses Malta
Fuqua, Leila Golsan, Bea Xii
bourne, Matte Mcqueen, Mamie
GOlsan, Dine Fort, Belle Barrow.
Caro- Davis, Annie Gilmore.
Louise Conrad of New Orleans,
Peterman Of MarkSvillc, Lucy
Folkes, Mamie Claiborne, Hazel
and Anna Barrow, Florence and
Alice Golsan, Provosty, MeSsrS
John Christian, Chas. Percy,
John Borg, Butler Lawrason,
Perkins, Jas. and A. Kilbourne.
Buquoi, Mansker, H. and j.
Butler, Ellason Barrow, Gilmore,
Wilcox, Parker, Stirling, lie
Sassier, Watt of Memphis, Nor
timer and Mervin Taylor, Beck
mel of Point Coupee, Row, MGR
Ger and Chas. Barrow. Kemp
Christian, Levering LaWrason,
DR.. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Bob
Howell, Mr.. and Mrs. +. S.
Muse, Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews, Mines
GOlsan, and Folkes.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29
The First Bale.

Inc flrSt Dale OF COTTON, crop
of 1908, for West Feliciana par
'ish was brought in by Mr.. Will
lam Butler, and ginned, Satur-
day last, at the J. F. Irvine gin.
1t was classed long staple and
weighed over 500 lbs. It was
shipped to John NJ. Parker & Co.
Heretofore the first bale has
always been brought in by some
cOl0red farmer. In this instance,
a young white planter is first
and it should be taken as an in
dication of the trend of the times
an encouraging earnest of the fu-
ture when the whites take their
rightful place as first in every
thing. 1t is theirs to set the ex-
ample, the pace. May many
others quickly follow:
A game of baseball is on be-
tween St. Francisville and Wood
vile, at Stocking Park, Wednes-
day, Sept. 2, Game called at
3 o'clock. Adults 25 cts, chill
dren Is, ladies free.
n. B. Riddle was a caller yes
terday. He says we are get
ting rich. Well we would be on
the way to wealth if all our sub
scribers were like him-paid up
to Jan. !, 1910.
A game between st. Francis
vile and Starhill gave the latter
a score of IL to 6, this week.
Mr.. Wickliffe has made no en-
gagement to speak here, think
ing it hardly necessary to do so
where he is so ell-known. He
relies upon the faithfulness of
friends and parish pride to poll
a good vote for him.
Home people should stick to-
gether, unless some grave, all
sufficing reason demands other
action. You may need the home
candidates service some day.
He will remember you grateful
ly. The stranger considers you
no more than the wooden tooth
pick which he uses and throws
away.
We are informed that the l..
R. & N. Company will begin next
week to fill up along their right
of-way, on the Bayou Sara side,
for switch yards and a new depot.
NOTICE-I wish to inform the
public that | will do small jobs
of hauling for cash only. If you
can't pay the driver, don't order
the wagon. Bob Brasseaux.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29
Support A Good Home Man-0lyer p
Bland

This is the last issue of our
paper before the election on
Tuesday next, and we would
again call the attention of the vo-
ters to the canvass of Mr.. Oliver
?. Bland for Railroad Commits
sioner, and appeal to them to
them to support him in prefer
ence to any other candidate for
that office. Mr.. Bland is the
only candidate for this office liv-
ing in the 9th congressional dis,
trict; the only one living east of
the Mississippi river. More,
over, he is from East Feliciana
parish, this should give him a
solid vote, if our people will stick
to a home man. Mr.. Bland is
now engaged in the general mer-
chandise business at Wilson and
has been for the past nine years,
but previous to that for "a years
he was a practical railroad man,
and is thus better fitted, from a
practical standpoint, for this po-
sition than any other candidate
in the race. Mr.. Bland pledges
himself to give his entire time
and attention to the business of
the commission, and will inspect
the railroad and other public
service corporations and visit the
parish seats and get in actual
contact with conditions as they
exist. We bespeak for him the
support of East and West Felici-
ana and the other Florida par
ishes, which will put him in the
second primary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29

A. T. Gastrell called On the
True Democrat office and had
some kindly remarks to make
about local improvements.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29

DR.. j. r. Preston, of Jackson,
Miss, was here Saturday last in
he interests of Belhav6n College
of which he is president, Some
of the most accomplished young
women of the parish have ac-
quired their education under his
supervision when he was at Nat
chez. His skill in his chosen
profession has grown with the
years, and we'll equipped as Bel
haven is for effective work, he is
able to promise even more for
the future.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29
,......++-"~|""""""""%$$
,sssoNAL BUT POLITE. :
! '...1~~~~A~%~%~"~%"~"

! Ms. Max Man" Has
l., hits up again ,.:rI m..n,., to
l,' nnd by the IS. rr"N.
IA w.. 3, E. Eslrid@" spent Il
W ". rie Jackson: this week.
" Wifi and family ar" expect
bone on the ''''' ,. u,,nd,c
Miss Martha Hom''"" is y'S',
bgin town ,,.,, r.. .,, ,,o
@.LP Kilbouro' IS o" '0e
W. Miss Lucille Norwood has re-
,,np1 to "HighIand" after a
. +,tp Mrs. W. Richardson.
n si5ore Levy geniaiIy Srects
70. 4, friends again after absence
d,bout two months in France.
u, and Mrs. Ruttin Barrow
! Nan - in town again, after spending
vepos y,era months at Laurel Hill.
Mrs J. ". Mcqueen has re
hped from pleasant trip to
G@ter.
cial at Miss Olive Bimmg leaves to-
which iq for Woodville for a week of
tsupentiOn from illness.
ES. Percy returned Thurs
gt from a business trip to New
intsndsnl orleans.
Dr.. and Mrs. O. D. Brooks re-
Ilned Tuesday from French
= Lick Springs.
,AAAA...l Eddie Hamilton of Riddle who
has very i'll for week, is well
pn.
Miss Bea KilbOurne entertain
Miss Matte Mcqueen for the
ance.
Prof. H. E. Townsend of
hlghter spent Sunday at For
Bass stpantatiOn.
5, Spin. Miss Louise Lemon is the
ng, Gal aStOf her aunt, Mrs. Y. M.
HksOn.
it, Miss Maggie Stirling is spend
gMhile in town with Miss
neia Barrow.
Mrs H. H. Forester and chill
an leave Monday for their
orr. eaein Clinton
PDt. A. NJ. Hendon and fami
Vvvvys have returned from North
$50 arOina.
IEih Supt. Guardia of st. JoIn's
arSh will be here to assist in
|ttrsialurs y teachers institute beginning
n f ss:in 81 eh7,
o and WAs Miss Margaret Stirling CON
to secns ldeS her vacation visit to West
5. soaisc dlcana to morrow, returning
P aasl "a ~ Der home in Baton Rouge.
oUEE al POHp Rethg, who has been
aImghls relatives here, left
WV alurday for his home at Bay
Louis.
p Inc j. Fl. Percy family short
Pd their stay at Denham
'PFngS unexpectedly. returning
s. ole saturday afternoon.
enuaI u Harry Babin will return
pnday and will resume prac-
much refreshed by pleas
PtRcation.
can MIS- h. Vaughan and daugh
OO a''le Miss Cleo, havc.madc a
% msa ;" an oculist in Baton Rouge
there the benefit of the latter.
nd no MIS- Joe Howell of Baton
'age and her brother Mr..
aaoerS of East FeIiciana
ee Thursday in town.
CRENf l-,,ss pe pnr and Provosty
IL aF0lnt Coupee were here for
w. Tuesday.
qlSSes Hazel Barrow Jessie
Iacy Folkes returned yester-
n morning after a visit of sew
p' ia, Sa'gs to the Misses provostv.
BBll0lis VI, BartleSS has ,..,,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29
RogiiliOyilie Items.

Rev. Mr.. Lanehart has conclud-
ed his series of meetings at the
Christian Church after almost
three weeks and has gone to Viii
son to begin aprotracted meeting
at that place.
Miss Lille May Phares, after
a visit of ten days at home, re-
turned to st. Tammany Monday.
w. r. Phares has returned
home from Lecompte, the public
works there being shut down for
the present. He expects to re-
turn later.
A gOOdly number from this
side of the creek went to Wilson
Thursday night to hear "our
Bob" speak.
A few boil Weevils are being
found here. Not enough to dc
any perceptible damage this
year.
The very copious downpour of
rain last week has been quite in
furious to the cotton crop here,
both to the growing plant and to
the open cotton.
Miss Carrie w. Phares has
been very ill again but we believe
she is improving and trust she
will soon be cOnyalescent.
Mr.. MCPhatter, ST., has con,
cluded his visit to his son, Archie,
and has returned to his home in
st. Landry. TIMREH.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29

NOTICE-I wish to inform the
public that | will do small jobs
of hauling for cash only. If you
can't pay the driver, don't order
the wagon. Bob Brasseaux.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29

"A game of baseball is on be,
tween St. Francisville and Wood
vile, at Stocking Park, Wednes-
day, Sept. 2, Game called at
3 o'clock. Adults rs cts, chill
dren Is, ladies free.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29

sEE'GdIE
,ttraiaingls.
IN businesG
Free By
omplete e.
and Who'll
Is to secw
} uceessal
IS, Souie q
here a. "
opnlar assl
|oUIE&s
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29

We are informed that the l..
R. & N. Company will begin next
week to fill up along their right
of-way, on the Bayou Sara side,
for switch yards and a new depot.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-29

n. B. Riddle was caller yes
terday. He says we are get.
ting rich. Well we would be on
the way to wealth if all our sub
scribers were like him-paid up
to Jan. |, 1910.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24
His Sale Advertising Paid Big.

The public sale held by ]. johnson at
his farm 81 miles northwest of Leon last
Friday was striking example of what
a little money spent for advertising will
do. Mr.. Johnson had used more space
in The Reporter to advertise his sale
than is usually used, advertising the
sale for three weeks, and the cost for
his bills and advertising was $11.50,
more than double the amount usually
spent by parties having public sale,
but it was money well spent for it made
him six or seven hundred dollars. Fred
Teale told us there was the largest
crowd present he ever saw at any sale
in Decatur county except one held by
e. Housh, who also advertised in the
newspapers very extensively, and the
bidding was very keen everything bring
ing top prices. Mr.. johnson had figured
up what he thought his sale should bring
him, but when it was figured up it was
nearly seven hundred dollars more than
he had counted on, and to say that he was
more than satisfied hardly expresses it.
And Mr.. johnson is wise enough to give
thecredit for the great success Of the sale
to the advertising in The Reporter. Mr..
Johnson and his estimable family will
shortly move back to their former home
in Chicago. During the three years he
has lived here he has made nice bunch
Of money and everyone is sorry to see
them leave, for they made many warm
friends here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24
A pleasant Surprise.

Wednesday, September 18th, while
Mrs. Albert Hamilton was preparing
dinner for corn shockers, scarcely think
ing of it being her birthday, friends and
neighbors to the number of 80 gathered
at their pleasant home with we'll filled
baskets to help celebrate her 39th
birthday. Those present we're Mrs.
Finch and mother, Mrs. Sly, Mrs. Frakes
and mother, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Warren
Craig, Mrs. Ernest Doolittle, Mrs. Boyd
Craig and daughter, Mrs. Thomas Cox,
Mrs. Glenn Doolittle and son, Mrs.
Frank Cox, Mrs. Frank Craig and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Pleasant Kirk, Mrs.
Lee and children, Mrs. Smith and baby,
Mrs. Delbert Cowles and baby. They
all departed at late hour thinking the
day we'll spent and wishing Mrs. Hamil-
ton many more such birthdays.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24
Col. Hepburn Was Here.

Col. Pete Hepburn, the sly old fox
who has held on to his job as congress-
man from this district for many years,
made his regular visit of every two
years to Leon last Thursday, and con-
ference of postmasters and standpatters
was held, at which Capt. J. D. Brown,
candidate for state senator presided as
chairman. The meeting was called in
the interest Of harmony (?), or anything
else to boost up the Colonel's waning
vote in this county, and he tried to
assure the Cummins republicans that he
was their best and only friend. What
the result Of the conference will be re-
mains to be seen, but generally the
progressive republicans winked their
eye over the Colonel's visit and thought
how much more he could have done by
helping to prevent the bolt of the stand
patters of the legislature who defeated
Gov. Cummins for the nomination for
the short term.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-24

Two we'll dressed young men were in
Leon last Friday being part of COM
pany Of eight members of the Mormon
church of Utah who are doing mission
airy work in Iowa, and informed us that
at the present time the Mormon church
has nearly 2200 elders out in the field.
The two who were in Leon went to Hum
eston Friday afternoon where they met
six others and held meeting on Satur-
day and Sunday. The party divides up
during the week, two working together
and travelling through the country WISH
ing farmers and others, distributing
tracts and interesting any they can in
their church work. They are working in
peculiar manner, taking up no collec-
lions and asking for no donations. They
receive no salary for their work, and
this party Of them has walked twice
across the state Of Iowa. They were
bright young men who had given two or
three years OF their lives to working
for their church and next year will re-
turn to Salt Lake City and take up
church work there