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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
EASILY DECIDED.
This Question Should Be Answer.
ed Easily by Leon People.

Which is wiser-to have confidence in
the opinions of your fellow-citizens, of
people you know, or depend on state
ments made by utter strangers resid-
ing in far-away places? Read the fol-
lowing:
John Holden, justice of the peace,
Leon, Iowa, says:
II have thoroughly tested the merits
Of Doan's Kidney Pills on several occa-
sions and have found them to be as
represented. was troubled more or
less for a number of years with acute
attacks Of backache and other symp-
toms of kidney complaint. l finally
learned about Doan's Kidney Pills be-
ing good for such troubles and procured
them at Van Weird. MS drug store. In
short time, l knew they were acting
directly upon my kidneys. A continued
use of them stopped the aching in my
back and restored the kidney secretions
to their normal condition. l have APP
pealed to their use on several occasions
when / have noticed that my kidneys
were sluggishly inclined and have
always received satisfactory results"
For sale by all dealers. Price Scots,
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United State
Remember the name-Doans and
take no other.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
r. F. d. No. 2.

Walter Moore and vito were callers
at J. o. Gamers Sunday. - $50 i.
John Simms and wife of cast of Leon
spent Sunday at ]. o. Gamers.
Gene Taller and Rachel Hodge have
been attending church at Morgan Cen
ter.
Stella fuller visited Saturday and
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. fuller.
After staying in Leon all summer,
Fanny Cannon returned to her home.
Mrs. Hodge and daughter, Rachel re-
turned Monday to their home 1T Mounds,
Illinois, after visit with the formers
brother, ]. o Garner.
Mrs. Evan Evans and son, George,
were Leon callers one day last week.
Dan Griffin and wife were visiting at
Wayne Gammon's Sunday.
Mrs. Gertie Wallace and children
have been spending a few days with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. O.
Garner.
Grace Garner is slowly improving.
Ida and Blink Gammil were callers on
Stella Tuller and Fanny Cannon Sun
day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE
Wesley Items,

Several from this vicinity attended
the Mercer carnival Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Dobson visited at
the home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Dobson Of near Blockley Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Sylvia Bright visited Coral
Curry Saturday night and Sunday.
Rev. Scott Jones closed his meeting
at Wesley Sunday night.
Goo. Hill and family visited Hez
Petty's Sunday.
Bert and Charley Dobson visited
thoir brother Lou Sunday night.
Miss Ella Wells returned to her work
at Ira Sears Sunday evening.
this week.
Miss Ethel Taylor and Olive Torrance
took dinner with the Wells girls Sun
day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
A. c. Church Notes.

There will be preaching next Lords
day at the A. G. church by Elder J. J..
Rupert at II a. m. and in the evening
at o'clock. Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Prayer meeting at usual hour Wednes-
day evening. All are cordially invited
to attend these services. Elder Rup-
peri has accepted call to serve the
people another year which was unani
mously endorsed by the church and con-
ference from all the points whore he
served last year. 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

Greatest light of the age. Kerosene
Mantle Lamp, 100 candle power at one
fourth cent per hour. Thousands sold
last season. Big seller for agents. Write
for circular. Continental Light Co.,
Davenport, Iowa. 51-3t*
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

Melvin Stump, Roland Benefiel, John
Holden, J. W. Keller, Carl Monroe and
L. D. CARRIER.
Another big bunch of passengers for
the state fair left here on the early
morning train Tuesday, among them be-
ing Mrs. F. L. Jenkins, Mrs. W. w.
Carey, Mrs. W. J. Sullivan, Mrs. ]. M.
Pierce, Mrs. Glen Jenkins, Mrs. W. A.
FerreD, W. w. Cannon and wife, Misses
Ruey and Ruby Hazlet, Edna Waight
and Alice Flynn, and Messrs M. r.
Grimes, Win Cash, Capt. J. D. Brown,
DR.. 0. W. Foxworthy, J. w. WATSON, e.
a. Alexander, Bert Woodland, W. G.
Brown, J. G. Springer, r. G. Fulton,
Press Wiley, Ed Griffin, D. A. Shaw, j.
d. Muse, John Flynn, John Osborn, John
Dale and Frank Farquhar.
7. L. Wynne and wife, of Hamilton
township, were Leon visitors last Thurs
day and Mr.. Wynne made this office one
OF his pleasant calls, extending the
editor cordial invitation to call at
their pleasant country home and assur-
ling US that they would fry chicken
and skim crock of cream il we would
come down. This is not the first in
vitation to US, and unless we can find
time to run down and see him soon well
be 80 worked up that we will be ex.
pecting him to bring us in some of his
young chickens. Mr.. Wynne has lived
in England, Ireland, Wales, and fourteen
states in America, but says that the
only place he ever felt satisfied was
right here in old Decatur county.
The Meeker herald., 1908-01-11
BASKETS FOR THE TABLE.
Decorative Effect 10 Well a. Use
Baskets for special Occasions.

Baskets Of ono sort and another. Of
simple or more or less ornamental
character. have long been used for
holding fruit on tables. but within the
last few years there have come to be
offered for such use baskets specially
designed with a view to their dec
orative effect
Here, for instance, is a lifelike bas-
network turkey perched on basket
work pumpkin Of proportlonate dimen-
sions. both turkey and pumpkin I'm
ished in their natural colors, this tur-
key table basket being designed to
stand on Thanksgiving dinner
table.
And here is table basket in the
form of swan. life size and natural
in appearance. and graceful, and here
Is gorgeous table basket of fine
work In the form and colorings of .
peacock. There is table basket in
the shape of a chicken, and here is
one designed to adorn patriotic table
In the form Of an eagle.
Sometimes table baskets are made
to order in special forms. as for BAN
quets. One such basket was made in
the form of a billiard table. Where
such baskets are made specially 1t is
necessary to give the order well in
advance. for it must go to Europe to
be filled. table baskets, like almost
all other fancy baskets. being made
in Germany.
Besides being used for fruits table
baskets are sometimes used for flow
ers. They cost from five to twenty
five dollars.
The Meeker herald., 1908-01-11

One OF the most charming novelties
in the way of blouses has been
launched by well known designer of
unusual styles. This delightful little
waist is made of soft silk in the most
delicate Of shell pink tones. The en-
tire bodice and dropping sleeves are
formed Of two-inch folds, one over.
tapping the other. These run from
the high girdle over the shoulders and
tuck in at the back. The sleeves are
formed Of continuation Of plaits or
folds extending to the wrist, where
they narrow down to proportionate
dimensions. The neck is finished with
. high lace and batiste collar and
Shemisette. Two rather more elab-
crate blouses Of this character have
their folds an inch wide, and each one
edged with the narrowest lace to be
found. Besides giving the desired
broad shouldered effect the lace
softens the regular lines of the folds
80 carefully placed.
The Meeker herald., 1908-01-11
Thr Artnal a&tn the
Fnaathlr ma&t
BY REV. NJ. j. TRENERY,
Milwaukee.

organized murder AS Sherman hell" and that the
truth And hell devils through all these ares have
acted like devils than like man appear whose acts
prompted by higher motives than the at once
voted down and out a dsturber
And it sad fact that the church history better than
general history the church brotherv love
all too often been the last thing be pracd For
the sake of certain kind OF worship for peculiar twist
the nonessentia mode of BAPTISM idiosypav
belief for whms prejudice have been slain
sword tortured by rack and dungeon sowing bitterness and
reapng hate.
fact that sit still and permit daboca Turk to
the Oldest Christian people existence for
International courtesy permits Leopold to continue pocng
that put TO shame the wild beast of the jungle.
Jesus this possible man
that have hope here tonight The actual
saving The possible locked up every heart what
fullest possible touch
and elevate the deeper within
The Meeker herald., 1908-01-11

A handsome founce of embroidered
muslin with heavy motifs Of grape
punches and vine leaves, which had
been badly torn, had the best Of the
design cut out and applied, after being
tinted biscuit color, to a groundwork
of biscuit net. Much the same treat.
ment was accorded to length Of lace
which had also suffered; in this case
a groundwork of ninon was supplied.
Ut IL q pity that striped nets are not
more used, and 1t is wonder they are
not In this season Of stripes) When
these applied designs are used they
can be much enhanced in effect by
backing Just the pattern itself with
satin or velvet OF some bright color.
The Meeker herald., 1908-01-11

self Ii not very deep 1t holds all that
. young girl need carry. The trim
mings are plain silver gilt and the
handle il q narrow stitched strap Of
the suede. When the bag il opened
the mouth forms q perfect circle. The
inside is divided permanently by the
coin purse. which has an outside COW
ering Of reseda MORE and lining of
white suede. This is roomy, without
suggesting bulk.
The bag proper is lined throughout
with watered silk, and on one side Is
shirred pocket. which holds tiny
oblong mirror faced with silk and q
green suede powder pun envelope. In
which reposes an infnitesimal bit Of
eiderdown. while between these two
cases is tiny glass salt bottle, with
a silver gilt top. These purses come
in other shades, too. In the fashiona.
BILE purple and lavenders, in gray,
brown ranging from tan to seal. and
in blue. 1t ia the fad to have the
purse match or at least shade into the
color of the costume. Even young
girls adhere strictly to this one tone
cncCl VI " LILO Ouo VI uhTuOuy III
coloring.
Another smart bag of soft suede in
a lovely shade Of brown was oblong In
shape and had the outside shocked
near the top. There were two or three
rows of shocking below the narrow
silver gilt rim, which provided consid-
cradle fulness at the bottom. This
purse held the usual coin compartment
and the three essential beauty Access
sories-the puff case, the mirror and
the powder box.
Pigskin, while neither new nor es-
pecially smart, is always in good
taste for morning use. 1t is particu-
larry suitable leather for young girls
and is made up in most attractive
purses. II the strap kind is liked
then long, narrow purse is chosen,
with the usual compartments and
well attached strap running length
wise of the back. There are shorter
purses of pigskin with rounding
down flap. trimmed with narrow sill
yer rim. This has no visible fasten.
ing, but there is a snap on the under
side. The square purse. while very
roomy and easy to carry. is not in as
good taste as the long. narrow one.
The Meeker herald., 1908-01-11
On. Kind Of Flower in . Room.

One should not use more than one
kind Of flower in a room. although It
is safe to combine several kinds Of
green foliage; for instance. ferns and
smilax as well as the natural foliage
of the flower used.
When rooms open together with
broad arches 1t Is better to keep the
same flower throughout. Even when
the opening il not large, one should
not bs compelled to look from = pink
room into = yellow room, or from .
red room into q yellow room.-Har
per's Bazaar.
The Meeker herald., 1908-01-11

boxes. These are rather plain or else
Of an engraved pattern in which there
is no striking design. Gold purses are
not suitable for girls who are not yet
out In society.
Among the leather novelties which
have Just reached US from Paris is a
bag the shape of which 10 decidedly
youthful. while the coloring is wonder
fully fresh and attractive. It is of
reseda suede. and though the bag It.
The Meeker herald., 1908-01-11

Of 100000 young
men in this country, g.
100000 are church mem
mers. In a well-known
Christian city it was es-
timated that out of H.
900 young men not more
t h an 1900 attended
church, and in Louis
vile. Nv, on a certain
The Meeker herald., 1908-01-11
BAGS AND PURSES
SOME NOVELTIES INTRODUCED
THIS SEASON.
Distinct styles Mark Those Intended
for Young 6lrIs-PlsskIn Still
Holds its Own In Popu-
lar Favor.

Bags and purses for young girls
differ in several features from those
intended to be carried by women.
They must suggest youth in line as
well as in material. 80 the limitations
In choice are more rigid than one
would think. Girls who are not too
young. that is. after they have reached
the age of 16. are permitted to carry
small silver coin purses and vanity
The Meeker herald., 1908-01-11
Wsjstcoat Trlmm,no

The universal use of waistcoats
brings forward great variety of
trimmings. These waistcoats are
made Of cloth, silk, or velvet trimmed
in braid; also Of brocaded silks and
tapestry vestings. Buttons also play
an important part in the trimming of
the present day.
The Meeker herald., 1908-01-11
Wnntlr nj Eann
Nprna &autng
By REV. JosEPHUs STEPHAN,
St. Louis.

day. found per of the young church.
Although large number of do frequent Saloons
low eaters and become criminals significant fact that two
thirds all the criminals and young
it has been estimated that rs Of who commit crime after
they are 20 began before that
The character of city life itself makes the and
ungodne Unknown large city, with its of conceal
ment he is easily led to give rein to his appeites
Sevenyve per the young cities live boarding
houses Thus thrown from home Influences they form
acquaintance and frequent places Many living noad
transient life, which itself has tendency to produce areesne
There is in the atmosphere of city life that which affects the
mans habits and ideals The sophscate youth from the country
be called ayseed but he is ignorant; he simply natural
and Unless he strong character with fixed convictions
his unsesh aims will become subsen only his selfish ends
The Meeker herald., 1908-01-11

The actual man is not
worth saving. The actual
man is brutal, anamaliz-
ing, groveling and ignor-
ant. All you need to do
is to read the history of
humanity to realize this
truth. The history of hui
mainly is largely that of
war, and what ia war hut
The Meeker herald., 1908-01-11
Let Style Suit You,

Every woman who wishes to appear
to the best advantage must, more or
less, disregard prevailing style and
ADOPT = stvle best suited to herself.
The Meeker herald., 1908-01-11

and made to hook over to the left;
the collar-band Is also of lace bound
with silk. The fronts are tucked
three times from the shoulders to the
bust. and the edges are bound with
silk, the back is treated in the same
way; the epaulettes also are Of lace
bound with silk.
Materials required: ~ yards A
inches wide. one yard lace. III yards
silk, and two yards lining.
The Meeker herald., 1908-01-11
M1rrk tt1r Diunrrr Eutl
by Gl1rittg thr Gamar
BY ALICE STONE BLACKWELL.

! !. !: I !"
@1BEIIEVE that we n a transitional stage in
and the for divorce bound grow lighter the
world advances. just they seem to be very evident.
To check divorce must first get behind the divorce
the that domestic misery. wish that all
the public schools could have regular in ethics and
make point of teaching the children justice and gener-
osity Before checking domestic misery must try to
educate friyoly out of young and brutality out OF
the selfshness out of both So far people could
be helped education you could by this off the chief
of divorce
do think with those say domestic unhappnes the
fruit of the last decade the last so There probably much
domestic trouble hundred years ago there There
divorces then but there a vast amount of misery
do think that feminine sefshness increased educa
ton and liberty Nowadays who selfish and ghmnded
neglect her home duties to attend clubs but hundred
the kind of would have her home
much for parties and Dances gdg and gospng the
neghbors.
The emancipation of supposed have gone h where
they have the ballot In Wyoming they have had full suffrage
1862 In the 20 years 1870 1890 divorce the United
States had increased about three times fast the population In
the of States emitting Wyoming increased nearly four
times fast the population In Wyoming increased only about half
fast the population worth theory
The Meeker herald., 1908-01-11
BODICE FOR A NATION.
Pretty Made Up In Either Fine Wool
ems or silk.

This Is a pretty bodice for making
up in fine woolens and silk. 1t has .
fitting lining fastening down tho
front, to this is fixed at the back q v
Of lace. and vest in front: this lat
ter Is sewn to the right side Of lining
The Meeker herald., 1908-01-11

The city is the young mans opportunity to test and
develop his character but unless he is fortified the
customs and the spirit of city life will corrupt and
poison him.
Of course, if the young is morally unsafe
outside of the citizens duty of removing from
cal lift it's pitfalls the boy must first of all receive
attention Wellington said that the battle of Wa
terloo was won on the Fairgrounds and that is where
this must be won The home and the church must
form holy alliance in saving and training the boy
for noble and victorious manhood.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-02-08
Some Bio Potatoes.

While the talk of $3-abushel po-
Atoes is on, it is a sort OF easement
% know that the succulent tuoer ID
getting in its work right smart III
some fields. William B. Smith, Oh
Glastonbury, sends specimen TO this
office weighing two and a quartz.
pounds. 1t has foul laterals, TWO vi
which would do to serve on the taDle'
while the other two would be relish
ed by poultry Mr.. Smith calls the
specimen Early Harvest, and by IL
self it is handsome specimen
clean, light colored and sound except
where the hook marked it, The pro
lucer does not say how many tuDefs
he took from the hill.
A resident of upper Windsor ave
nue was exhibiting. couple OF specl-
ment yesterday each "as clean as
hounds TOOTH" there were in company
of seven others when disturbed III
his garden by the potato hook. One
of these weighed one and three-quar-
ter pounds, the other one and a hall
pounds, each quick weight. The 9th
ers were fine specimens, perhaps bet
ter adapted to table use, since they
tipped the scales at a pound each or
a trifle under. All were remarkably
handsome and solid to the core
hartford Courant.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-02-08
One Of the
Essentials

of the happy homes of to-day is a W
fund of information as to the best metho
of promoting health and happiness a
right living and knowledge of the worlt
best products.
Products of actual excellence a,
reasonable claims truthfully present
and which have attained to world-w
acceptance through the approval Of d
Well-Informed of the World; not Of inI
viduals only, but of the many who hal
the happy faculty of selecting and obts|
ing the best the world affords.
One of the products of that class,
known component parts, an Ethil
remedy, approved by physicians and col
mended by the Well-Informed of I
World as valuable and wholesome FAM
laxative is the we'll known Syrup of n
and Elixir of SIENNA. To get its benefd
effects always buy the genuine, MAD
featured by the California Fig Syrup d
only, and for sale by all leading druggis
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-02-08
Dwarf Trees.

~ .,a outskirts Of Toxic, japan
-, Wv ena 10 q little colony OF native ar
.,n,s ..bo make a specially OF grow
49, dwarf trees - oaks, naples
h hoe apple trees and many o'neas'
oee eao+ IN avery detail and proper
ion hut no bigger than shrubs grown
in iardinieres and used as ornan.n' .
tnr diving tables. OF the process a
u,r,ter saws. exactly how these
INV trees are produced is known
a MI, tn a score or so Of individuals
Rut the quality essential to the sue
ces.ful dwarf tree grower is patience
infinite patience, backed by a iunu
of calm resignation unknown ~ 'iio
Wastern mind. Fifty years is named
a. the shortest period in when
really good and salable dwarf Tree
NAV be grown, while a lifetime IS
not long enough to produce the h1gh.
est examples of the art. Dwarf trees
are nroduced from seeds, or-ln cases
where this is not practicable--from
carafullv selected cuttings. When the
Young plant begins to grow It Is
tended with ceaseless care, and from
the commencement of its career It's
natural tendencies are subJugated 10
the will off it's master.-Amerlcan
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-02-08
A Good Dou.

There was an Englishman who i'm
ported a famous wolfhound from Eu
rope some years ago. to get rich
catching wolves for the scalp money
offered by the State of Texas-S1G
each. Some genuine Texas sports
were invited to witness the first
chase. They followed many miles
through the prairie grass, but without
getting sight of either wolf or hound.
Finally they came to a wooded spot,
where suffering native was chop
ping. Did you see a wolf and a
hound pass just now?' cried the Eng
lishman. "Ye-e-e-s, sir; they j-j-jus
passed" How was the racer" "P-u
u-rty hot; nip an't-t-t-uck. T-t-the dog
wa-wawas a leetle ahead. "-Roches
ter Herald.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-02-08
BOOK SELLERS VS.. BEER Gel.
LARS
PANTRY CLEANED.
"A Way Some People Have.
A doctor said

q uOCtOr SAID -
Before marriage my wife observed
IN summer and country homes com.
Ing in touch with families Of varied
means, culture, tastes and discrimi.
natlng tendencies. that the families
using Postum seemed to average BET
Ter than those using coffee.
When We were married two ve.rs
ago, Postum was among orr frst
order of groceries. We also mt u
some coffee and tea for guests, but
after both had stood around the nan.
Try ABOUT year untouched, they were
thrown away, and Postum used on1v
Up to the age of % | had bean
accustomed to drink coffee as rou-
tne habit and suffered constantly
from indigestion and all its relative
disorders. Since using Postum all
me old complaints have completely
lett me and 1 sometimes wonder i,
l ever had them"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich, Read THE Road r.
MELVILLE" ia pkgs. There's a rea,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-02-08
ECZEMA SEEMED lNCURABLE.
Body was Raw-Discharged from
Hospitals as Representations
Remedies Cured Him.

"From the age of three months until
fifteen years old, my son Owens life was
made intolerable by eczema in it's worst
form. In spite of treatments the disease
gradually spread until nearly every part OF
his body was quite raw. He used to tear
himself dreadfully in his sleep and the
agony he went through is quite beyond
words. The regimental doctor pronounced
the case hopeless. We had him in hos.
pitfalls four times and he was pronounced
one Of the worst cases ever admitted.
From each he was discharged as incurable.
We kept trying remedy after remedy, but
had gotten almost past hoping for cure.
Six months ago we purchased set of
Cuticura Remedies. The result was truly
marvellous and to-day he is perfectly cured.
Mrs Lily Hedge, Camblewell Green, Eng.
land, Jan. Il, 1907"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-02-08
A Remedy For Neuralgia or Pain in
the Nerves..

Kennedy For Neuralgia or Pain In
the Nerves.
For neuralgia and sciatica Sloan S
Liniment has no equal. 1t has a pow.
erfully sedative effect on the nerves
-penetrates without rubbing and
gives immediate relief from pain
luickens the circulation of the blood
and gives a pleasant sensation of
comfort and warmth.
For three years l suffered with
neuralgia in the head and Jaws"
writes j. P. Hubbard of Marietta, S.
G., "and had almost decided to have
threo of my teeth pulled, when a
friend recommended me to buy a
twenty-five cent bottle of Sloan's Lin
iment. l did so and experienced i'm
mediate relief, and l kept on using it
until the neuralgia was entirely
cured. / will never be without bot.
tie Of sloan's Liniment in my house
again. I use it also for insect bites
and sore throat, and l can cheerfully
recommend 1t to any one who suffers
from any of the ills which have
mentioned