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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

carry on the battles of war, yet we
were now confronted by the battles of
peace that demand the same degree of
patriotism and sacrifices, battles that
are as hard to win and that are as glori-
Gus, il won, as any of the battles of
war.
The first great battle that any of us
have to contend with is the battle in
which we have to strive to conquer
our own selves. The wise man of the
good book said, HE that conquereth
his own spirit is better than he that
taketh city," The great trouble in
curbing our own spirit is that we do
not have true conception of our own
greatness and of the possibilities that
are within us. The Creator never formed
us to be failure. He never made in US
aspirations for the high and great things
of this life without putting them within
our possible reach, any more than He
taught our birds to fly south in the
winter without giving them a sunny
south to match the instinct. When l
see boy smoking cigarette and TAX
ing the name of his Creator in vain and
drinking and carousing, conclude that
the boy has not acquired decent con-
ception Of his life. And when / see a
young girl gadding about on the streets,
wasting her time and cheapening her.
self by doing the things that make her
lose her self respect. conclude that in
the battle of life that young girl is 60
ing to be the loser. But when | see a
young man or a young girl spending
each day as though it were prize given
by the Almighty, living that day as
though fortune waited if every
moment were spent in the very best
that could be done, then conclude that
young man or that young woman is in
the right path to acquire individual
victory over life. And so l suggest to
the young man and to the young woman
to have high ideals in life, to expect
great things of yourselves. Remember
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

would last as long as the love of liberty
would burn in the hearts of men.
He referred to the fact that the
worlds history was full of the accounts
of the bloody battles in which the mo-
tive was the love Of power or of con-
quest, but he was proud to live in this
country where our battles had been
fought for the cause of liberty. In this
land we enjoy the greatest blessings Of
any people of earth, but it took con-
tinuous effort and continuous sacrifices
to secure and keep these blessings.
The entire history Of this country was
full of the accounts Of struggles to
maintain liberty, where we have had
big battles of war and big battles Of
peace for human liberty. The first battle
of war was the Revolutionary war. The
three next great victories were the
victories OF peace, the one in which the
geople won such a memorable victory
in the adoption Of the present federal
constitution, the next in the election of
Thomas Jefferson, as president, and the
next was the victory Of Andrew Jack
son over the great national bank. And
then came the great struggle of the
Civil war which demanded such an
enormous sacrlnce OF men and money
before the victory was won.
He then paid tribute to the good
mothers of America and suggested that
while it was common for US to speak of
the sacrifices of the mon who went to
war, that the sacrifices of the good
women who stayed at home were really
greater. For the boys in the army there
was the interest in the camp life, in the
marches and in the battles, and all
that, but to tho good mothers at home,
their sufferings were greater in their
patient heart burnings ndlloneliness
and distress and worryings over their
loved ones on the distant battle fields.
Fortunate is tho young man who has a
mother and knows enough to appreciate
her. The old world would not amount
to much without their good and holy
Influence. W ~ s,
He then suggested that while II de-
lamanded sacrifices and patriotism to
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

that you have in you part of the Di-
vine and that it can expand and expand
and keep on expanding until it reaches
limits that are now clear beyond your
fondest imaginings.
Still there is another battle to be
fought, momentous problem to be
solved that is confronting US today to
which we must soon give very serious
consideration. This is the problem of
how to provide for the wants of the
millions that are soon to live in this
country. Our increase of births over
deaths each decade is Is per cent of
our population. Our immigrants each
year are seven hundred and fifty thous-
and or more. On this basis in less than
70 years from now the United States
will have one hundred and thirty mil
lions Of people and when the child who
is born today is 40 years old our popu-
lation will be more than two hundred
millions. Where are these people to be
employed and how are they to be sup
ported? This is one Of the serious prob
lens that require high degree of
Intelligent, earnest patriotism in it's
solution. Our four sources of natural
wealth are the water, the forests, the
minerals and the soil.
The water furnishes very small per-
centage of our food stuffs so we need
not give it particular consideration.
The forests are valuable for shelter but
we have been abusing them with a
wastefulness that is reckless, and at
our present rate, within twenty years we
will not have forest east of the Rocky
mountains that is worth recording.
What is true of the forests above the
earth is in a very great measure largely
true of the two great products from
beneath the earth, iron and coal. We
are wasting them at = rate that is
shocking. Authorities estimate that
at our present rate, within so years we
will not have convenient supply of
either coal or iron, so that after little
while we will have two hundred million
people in this country and will, have
all ofour natural sources Of wealth and
support exhausted except the soil itself,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
w. G. T. U. Convention.

The annual convention of the 3rd
District W. C. 7. U. which was held in
the Christian church last Tuesday and
Wednesday was full of good things, al
though not we'll attended.
1t was an encouragement to the work
ers present from the various unions.
The music and recitations furnished by
the young people and little folks of
Leon were greatly appreciated.
Miss Mary E. Barbour, of Los Angeles,
Calf, one of the national organizers,
was the life of the convention. Her
address the first evening was especially
helpful to the members Of the w. C.T.U U.
The second evening the address was
also by Miss Barbour, her subject being
under the flag" and those present en-
joyed rare treat.
Wednesday afternoon was taken up
with papers and discussions along the
different lines Of work, and number of
new members were reported.
The officers elected were as follows:
~4' Mrs. Mary Thomas, 0sceoia, president.
Mrs. Helen Hatch, Leon, vice-presi-
deut.
Miss Winnie Hickson, Humeston,
secretary.
Mrs. Cynthia Hertz, Osceola, treasurer.
The following plan Of work was adopt
ed for the coming year:
l. We recommend that where a
Chautauqua is to be held, the local
union begin very early in the year, and
use strenuous efforts to induce the Of
ficials having charge, to ask the bureau
that furnishes the talent for these en-
tertainments, that they provide Tenn
perence Day for the Chautauqua of 1909
2. Recognizing that to be efficient
workers, we must be we'll informed
along the lines Of our work, We recon-
mend that the w. G. T. U. push as never
before, our literature department, es.
pecially our papers, Union Signal and
Crusade Monthly.
8. Believing that in general the peo-
pie do not understand the injurious Of.
fects of alcohol in remedies 80 often
used, we recommend that the depart
ment of medical temperance be adopted
in every union and the cooperation OF
the physicians to be asked for in the
work.
4. We believe that only as we use
every effort to educate and enthuse the
youth of our communities, in total alb.
stinence truths and habits, shall we
reach the quickest results. Therefore
recommend that the temperance worl
in the Sunday school be especially urged
the ensuing year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
Sale Dates.

J. w. Weidner, miles south of Leon,
Monday, Aug. 81.
W. L. Edmondson, 6 miles northwest
of Lamont, Wednesday, September 2.
Frank Rakestraw and Dow Asbach, >
miles north Of Davis city, Wednesday,
September 2.
J. L. Vance and J. L. Lentz, one-fourth
mile north Of Woodland, Friday, Sep
temDer 4.
George Virden and T. r. Roberts, 8
miles south Of Decatur City, Friday,
September 4.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

Benton Latta and wife, of Davis City.
were business visitors in this city Tues
day. !.
Miss Helen VanNostrand came Tues
day evening from Bedford, for a visit
with her mother in this city.
Mrs, W. G.. Jeffries and Mrs. Forest
Lorey went to Davis City Tuesday to
visit few days with friends.
Misses Essie and Lora Edmons, Of
Ciarinda, arrived Tuesday for visit at
the home of M. s. Jones in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
FELL DEAD IN A FIELD
lenius Simpson Falls Dead while
Working in Field near Leon
Last Thursday Evening.

Lenius Simpson, a we'll known old
soldier and for many years resident of
this city, dropped dead about o'clock
last Thursday afternoon while hoeing
cane on the old Mowatt farm just north
east of this CITY. Mr.. Simpson has been
in poor health for number of years,
but was able to be around. Last We'd
nesday night he was quite ill, and was
up good part of the night, but Thurs
day morning in company with Isaac
Smith he went to work in the field. He
complained of not feeling we'll and did
not come home for dinner. About 5
O'Clock Mr.. Smith who was working
close by noticed him lean heavily on his
hoe and then sink to the ground. He
went at once to his assistance, but he
was dead when he reached his side.
Coroner Bowman was notified and
went to the scene, but after an exami-
nation of the body found that his death
was caused from heart disease and did
not deem it necessary to hold an inquest.
Lenius Simpson was born June 9th,
1889, being 70 years, 2 months and II
days old.
His whole life was spent in Iowa, and
on August Is, 1861 he enlisted in Co. l,
o1eh Ao"o iCSi iuiouu, dU NoW Duua, ana
served until Feb. Q, 1858, when he was
honorably discharged at Jefferson Bar
racks, Mo-, for disability.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Jane Marquart at Leon ON June s, 1867,
and to their union were born eight chill
dren, four of whom have preceded the
father to the better world. The wife,
four children, two sisters and several
grandchildren are left to mourn his loss.
He united with the Baptist church of
Leon in January, 1906. The funeral
services we're held from the Baptist
church on Saturday morning at 10
o'clock, the G. A. r. attending in a
body and many sympathizing friends
gathered to pay their last respect. The
funeral was preached by Rev. Jas. A.
Armstrong from the text, II have
fought good fight, have finished my
course, have kept my faith," found in
II Tim. At. lnterment was in the Leon
cemetery. the G. A. R. Post having
charge of the services at the grave.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

Rev. Jas. A. Armstrong and wife re-
turned Monday from Pleasant View
church near Grand River, where they
attended the East Grand River Associa-
tion meeting, Rev. Armstrong being
chosen as moderator. The session
closed on Sunday, and throughout there
was large attendance, and the meet
ing was successful in every particular.
M. l. Marshall Of this city was elected
as clerk for the coming Year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

A CARD-We desire to express our
sincere appreciation for the sympathy
shown US in our hour of deep bereave-
ment, through the death Of our loved
husband and father. We wish to espec-
tally thank the friends and neighbors
and old soldiers for their many kind
acts. MRS. JANE SIMPSON.
MRS. EVA MYERS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

Having permanently located at Leon
in the piano tuning business, parties
desiring my services can leave word att
W. A. Alexanders. Best of references.
Satisfaction always guaranteed.
Off CHAS. W. HAVR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
Music Lessons.

/ have decided to teach class in
music, piano and organ. For terms see
me at Thompsop e Warmers store. ia
52-4t. 's.e 4 BRLLR THOMPSON. y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
License to Wed.

Thomas A. Rains, Newton, Mo-. 81
Mary E. McLain, Davis City ........ II
Walter E. Miller, Garden Grove. 81
Edith Pool, Garden Grove............. 20
Mark Noftsger, Lamont. ............ 81
Emma Stolberg, Lamont ..... 25
Fred B. Marvin, Leon, "a
Bertha Eva Young, Corydon ........... 10
VIM. H. Akers, Decatur. 9s
Anna NJ. Naylor, Lamont II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

At the democratic state convention
held at Minneapolis, Minn., last week,
Governor Johnson was renominated for
governor, notwithstanding he had re-
peatedly announced that he would not
again accept the nomination. When
his name was mentioned, the delegates
went wild and there was demonstra-
tion which lasted for sixty-four minutes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Perkins, of
Clarinda, came Tuesday to visit few
days in, this city, guests Of Mrs. ]. N.
Piorce.
James Maloney and wife, Of Bayard,
Iowa, came Tuesday for 4 visit Ut the
home OF M. and Mrs. John Maine, north:
west Of this city. trs2 "
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

Lots of people manufacture stories
out OF whole cloth and then embroider
them for good measure.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

The chief work of = great and true
man is bringing the world >ta know what
he is.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-26
Additional Local News

Mr.. r. NJ. Griffin and wife are
attending the races in Savannah.
MEHGeorge Kicker is in Savan-
nahJ
Mrs. G. F. Wooten is visiting
in Waycross.
Mr.. L. L. Griner is visiting his
parents here from Dublin.
!. Mr.. and Mrs. Holly Pritchard
afe'in the city from Tennille.
Mr.. Lee X. Brown was here last
week from Augusta.
Miss, Esther King is spending
Thanksgiving with a friend in Al
bany.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Dorminy are
attending the automobile races in
Savannah.
Miss Evelyn Thompson is spend
ing a few days in Savannah with
relatives.
Mr.. G. Z. Baker was among the
number that left yesterday for Sa-
ynnlah.
Mrs. Louis Klein left yesterday
forGWaycross for a visit to Miss
Mande Beck.
-1MFs. Rose Tebeau Wheelwright
is here from Columbia s. c., visit
ing friends.
Miss Kate Harden left yesterday
to attend the marriage of a friend
at Douglas today.
Mrs. John Greer is entertaining
her mother Mrs. W. 81. Roberts
from HaYkinsville this week.
Mr.. r. C. Sherrard from Au-
pusta father-in.law of Mrs. A. ID.
Rrzbhaah spent yesterday here.
Mrs. T. NJ. Killingsworth was
called to- Ft Gaines last week to
see her little IA year old grand
daughter who is dangerously ILL.,
DIR. and Mrs. e. A. Russell re-
med LAST night from Leesburg,
npained by Mrs. Eel
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-26
School Notes.

The public schools will have a
vacation Thursday and Friday.
The pupils have been doing some
excellent work and are glad to
have a rest. All the pupils ON for
a debate for the coming meeting
are very glad of this as they will
have a few more days in which to
think of and dread that important
event.
The w. +. X. Literary Society
| will substitute Spelling Bee fol
the debate for December 18th. We
are all anxious to see who is the
best speller.
We all regret to hear that Ever
cite Roher has quit school. We
hope the rest of the Seniors will
keep on thru this term.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-26

nitteeS of Business Lea
EGetting Down to Work

The firms that have joined the
Fitzgerald Merchants Association
thus far are as follows:
Clark &Wilcox Co., The one price
cash store.
Terrence Story shoe Co., shoe
headquarters.
Adams Candy Kitchen. get the
habit.
Simons Bros. Co. toys, china,
fancy goods.
r. J. Maffett, dry goods, shoes
& clothing.
Smith q Jones, dry goods shoes
clothing.
Johnson Hardware Co., hard
ware, paints, implements.
Littlefeld q Sandlin, furniture.
Empire Mercantile Co., Depart
ment store.
Levin Brothers, dry goods shoes
q clothing.
Denmark Drug Co., drugs &
holiday goods.
GOldenberg, dry goods cloth
ing & shoes.
Watt & Holmes, hardware.
Paulk Hardware Co., Sash, doors
& hardware.
Josey Shoe y Clothing Co., Out
filters for men.
C. A. Miller Furniture Co., Re
movaI Sale Now Going On.
The Union Store, Drygoods,
Clothing, Boots & Shoes.
Clark Co., Buggies & Furniture.
Dixie Pharmacy, drugs, toilet
articles & stationery.
Wright Mercantile Co., DTy
goods, shoes, mems furnishing.
L. L. Griner & Go. buggies wa
CONS, harness, horses and mules.
After the merchants yesterday,
the committee on Publicity met
and organized, with Mr.. Gelders
chairman and Mr.. John Russell
secretary. The regular meeting
days of this committee are first and
third Fridays at 4 p. ID. at League
headquarters. This committee
Will study the best methods for
putting and keeping Fitzgerald be-
fore the world.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-26

Blue print maps from the best
tracing ever made, for sale at the
Enterprise Office.
A few fine maps of the colony,
blue prints from the best drawing
that has ever been made of the
colony domain, at the Enterprise
Office. If
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-26

Monday afternoon at O'Clock
nmittee on Parks and Civ il
Ovement met and organized,
AZ Mercer is chairman of this
mittee and Mr.. }. A. Justice
salected secretary. The regular
meetings were fixed at A o'clock on
the afternoons of the second and
fourth Tuesdays in each month at
the Office of Col. Bull.
The committee appointed Messls
Bull, Strickland and Mercer to &c
before the council and ask their CO.
operation in identifying the Parks
and streets. Messrs Goodman and
Miller were appointed to confer with
the Ladies Civic Improvement So
ciety and ask their co operation.
The committee will probably make
an effort to secure an amusement
park for the city. They will endea
vor to secure from the Government
q variety of trees for the parks. AT
their next meeting, they will pro
baby map,out a large work along
the.1ine of civic Improvement.
hqAt, five O'Clock the committee on
commerce and labor organized per
manently with Mr.. /. Levin as Sec
rotary. Mr.. W. r. Bowen is chair
man Of this committee and they
fixed their regular meetings at 4:3o
o'clock On'the first and third Thurs
days Of each month.
They. adopted system of adver
tising for the holiday season and
yesterdsyithe merchants of the city
met and organized to carry out this
system. Twenty one merchants en-
tered the compact and Others may
do SO if they enter before Dec. /.
A page ad. will be run in the pa
pers Of six surrounding towns to
advertise Fitzgerald and the mer-
chants who go into the plan. Dur
ing December these merchants will
pay the railroad fare of any person
living within fifty miles of Fitzger-
aid, provided that person comes
here and spends fifteen dollars in
trade. This committee will do some
splendid work for the town.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-26

The man in the moon is jolly and
gay,
And he winks at each tw nkling
star,
And the milky way,
Is the smoke they say,
From his &c. B. s. cigar
P. S. The g. B. s. (Georgia's
Best SmOkers) are made in Fitz.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-26

On account of declining healtffI
must sell my property in Fitzger-
aid and vicinity. offer my home
at 422 West Cypress street at a
bargain. I will also sell 5-acre
tract No. 1872 very cheap.
117-tf E. NJ. WINsLow.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs ID. w. M. Whitley
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Williams
as well as a number of others will
attend the Henderson Dickson
marriage at the Baptist church at
Ocilla this evening.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-26
Henderson, Dickson

A marriage in high life will
take place at Ocilla tonight at s
O'Clock.
Miss Augusta Henderson, the
daughter of Senator }. A. j. Hen
derson will be led to the altar by
Mr.. Geo. f. P. Dickson.
The ceremony will take place at
the First Baptist Church and the
bridal party will take automobiles
to Fitzgerald where the bride and
groom will board the 1880 A. b.
& A. train for a tour to eastern
points.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-26
Fitzgerald, DELLA & asoxton Railroad Co
TIME TABLE.

Fitzgerald for Oerfeld and Broxton pm
Fitzgerald from Broxton and Osered pm pm
Leave Fitzgerald Oca Mystic pm 1886 pm
Fitzgerald from Irwinve, Myc Ocia pm
All trains daily *Does not run beyond Ocilla.
a. c. MCFADDEN
Presidentand General Manager Fitzgerald Ga
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