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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-17
A Family Reunion.

One of the most pleasant events of
the season was family reunion held on
the farm of George Ogilvie, Sunday,
September 13, 1908, two and one-half
miles northeast Of Decatur City, given
by Mrs. j. w. Stanley and Mrs. J. G..
Cochran in honor of their sister, Mrs.
G. B. Rowell, of McCook, Neb.. who has
been spending the summer with her
sisters and other relatives and friends.
AS Mrs. Rowell's visit was drawing to a
close the sisters planned to visit the
home of their childhood days which was
owned by their father, Joel Stanley,
who bought the home when it was in
the wilds in the year 1854. The day
was spent in jovial conversation of the
past and when we lived in the old log
house, which has since been replaced
by beautiful two story structure; also
feasting and drinking from the old we'll,
which was dug in the year of 1857. The
day will never be forgotten by those
present.
One Of the most magnificent feasts,
which was fit for king, was spread
under the beautiful trees on the lawn,
which was thrown open to the hospital
ity Of the party by Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
S'o
record having been owned and occupied
by the descendants of Joel and Bethany
Stanley up to the year 1900, when sold
to the present owner, to whom the party
feel very grateful for his kindness. Not
only the sisters, but the entire party,
vote this as one of the prize farms of
the state of Iowa. AS the sun was sink
ing in the western horizon all departed
to their respective homes feeling the
event would be one of long remem-
brance.
Those who were present were Mrs. G.
B. Rowell, of McCook, Neb., Mrs. ]. w.
Stanley, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Cochran,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Day, Mrs. Lucinda
Phipps, Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Stanley and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Rumley and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Rumley and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. John Woodard and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Cochran, Mr..
and Mrs. S. W. Sears and family, Mr..
and Mrs. James Phipps and family, Mr..
and Mrs. B. D. Adams, Miss Addie
Woodard, Miss Pearl Brammer, Joe
Hamilton, Fred Van Lear, making forty
SIX IN all. ONE WHO WAS THERE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-17
COURT HAS ADJOURNED
Judge Evans Completed the Business
: of the Term and Adjourned
Court on Last Friday.

The business of the August term of
court was completed last Friday and
Judge Evans returned to his home at
Corydon. The term just closed dis
posed of great amount Of business, and
while not so many cases were tried,
great many which threatened long
drawn out litigation were settled, which
is better for all parties concerned.
In the case of May Lewis VS.. Town of
Lamont, growing OUT of the attempt of
the town authorities to cut down some
trees in front of the property of the
plaintiff, quite number of witnesses
appeared before Judge Evans and gave
their testimony. After hearing the
testimony and arguments of the attor-
neys the court took the matter under
advisement and will render his decision
during vacation.
Another case which gave promise of
hard trial was the application of
Royal Richardson for an injunction
restraining Thomas Fox from allowing
ball games to be played on his land at
Pleasanton on Sundays, and after hear
ing the case Judge Evans refused the
application for an Injunction.
Quite number of witnesses were
also used in the case wherein w. S.
Bear, the Decatur City druggist, made
application for renewal of his permit
to sell intoxicating liquors, the temper
ance people of Decatur City objecting
to his holding a permit, but Judge Evans
finally decided the matter by granting
a renewal of the permit for period of
six months.
The following cases we're disposed of
since our last report:
PROBATE
Guardianship of Cora Bailey. Final
report approved, guardian discharged.
Estate of w. j. Laney, settlement with
approved, Administrative discharged.
port approved, administrator discharged.
Estate of Jeffrey Binning. Widows
allowance per year fixed at $500.
Estate of Martha Woods, will pro-
bated, Heman c. Smith appointed ex-
ecutor without bond.
Estate of D. W. Ward, order to sell
real estate.
Estate of M. L. Hubbard, final report
approved, executors discharged.
Estate of Josiah Hamilton, sale of
personal property ordered.
Estate of E. B. McClelland, order to
pay debts of estate.
LAW AND EQUITY
Dartsmouth Savings Bank VS.. Oscar
S. Short ct al, dismissed.
Della M. Creveling VS.. Geo. V. Brown
ct al, cause submitted to court to be
decided in vacation.
S. W. Barrett VS.. G. A. Mccartney,
settled, each party to pay his own costs.
S. M. Mowatt VS.. Jos. Edwards ct al,
settled.
Gould Wallace VS.. Jos. Edwards ct al,
settled.
M. A. Davidson VS.. E. W. Townsend,
tried to court, Judgment in favor of de-
fendant for costs.
l. E. Cornelius vs.. A. E. Dorm, settled.
Chelsea White VS.. Letta Ohm ct al,
report of sale and deed to Lille D. Boak
approved.
B. f. Stults VS.. c. E. Buchanan ct al,
default and Judgment on promissory
note.
VIM. ]. Bennett VS.. Ida Belle Bennett,
decree of divorce.
Alice J. Marble VS.. Hannah Acton
ct al, decree quieting title.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-17
Sale Dates.

M. L. Cozad, 10 miles southeast Of
Leon, Thursday, Sept. 17th.
IA. Funk, 5 miles northwest of Leon,
on Geo. Wadsworth's farm, Thursday,
Sept. 18th.
BARTLETT Bros. mile south of Garden
Grove, Friday, Sept. 18th.
H. M. Quigley, 81 miles southwest Of
Decatur City, Friday, Sept. 18th.
J. Johnson, 81 miles northwest of
Leon. Friday, September 18.
G. W. Sutherlin s. Son, Il miles east
of Davis City, Saturday, Sept. 10Th.
Reel & Turpin, 81 miles southwest of
Leon Monday, Sept. 21st.
W. S. Clark and A. G. Dale, 8 miles
south of Leon, Tuesday, Sept. 22d.
W. T. Waller, miles east of Leon,
Wednesday, September 80.
Abe Wells, Il miles southwest of
Leon, Thursday, Sept. Oath.
Dan Alley, 5 miles northeast of Leon,
Friday, Sept. 25th.
M. l.. Dale, 10 miles southeast of
Leon, Wednesday, Sept. 30th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-17
Methodist Notes.

Preaching next Sunday both morning
and evening. Morning topic, "a new
Start with new Motto" In the even
ing sermon to young people, Getting
into the Came" Sunday School and
League at the usual hours. The newly
appointed pastor will be glad to meet
all the members of the church and con-
gregation at these services. Strangers
always made welcome.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-17
Trlpp County Opening.

am prepared to make out registra-
tion papers and can locate the lucky
ones on the best quarter sections, as /
am thoroughly acquainted with the soil
and lay of the land in this county. For
maps and full information regarding
the opening send 80 cents to Milo
Moore, Gregory, South Dakota.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-17
Popular Pastor Returns.

At the Des Moines conference of the
M. E. church held at Clarinda the past
week, Rev. ]. L. Boyd, the popular pas
tor of the Leon NJ. e. church, was return
ed again as pastor of the Leon church.
His return was not unexpected as the
official board had asked that he be re-
turned, and there was not member of
the church in this city who did not de-
sire that he come back. Since taking
charge of the Leon church there has
been steady increase of membership,
and closer bond of fellowship woven
among the members. Rev. Boyd is one
of the most popular pastors which the
Leon church has ever had and there is
general rejoicing that he is to remain
here as pastor. The following are the
appointments made for the Charlton
district:
B. F. Miller, district superintendent,
Indianola.
Atom. S. Menoher.
Allerton-E. E. Ripley.
Arispe-To be supplied.
Benton-M. r. Campbell.
Chas. Sloan.
Blockton-G. W. Wood.
Cambria-W B. Cox.
Chariton-A. II. Lathrop.
Columbia-W. e. Smith.
Corydon-A. e. Slowter.
Davis City-Orville F. Howard.
Decatur R. H. 6. Enyeart.
Derby-To be supplied.
Diagonal-A. L Dates.
Ellston-L. r. Brown.
Garden Grove-J. w. Goodsell.
Grand River-Richard r. ". Elland.
Hopeville and Lacelle-A. E. Flickin
ger.
Humeston-J. e. Ross.
Kellerton-S. E. Brown.
Knowlton-G. w. Carlin.
Lacona-J. M. McCurdy.
Lamoni-H. G. Pittenger.
Leon J. L. Boyd.
Lineville-F. T. Stevenson.
Milo-R. j. Tenant.
Mount Ayr-W. E. Hardway.
Murray-C. S. Burnette.
Oakley-Harry McCoper.
Osceola-J. E. Davis.
Promise City-B. r. VanDyke.
Redding-G. T. Roberts.
Russell-D. ]. Shelton.
Seymour-A. B. Whitemar.
Shannon. Bradford.
Tingley-J. G. Duling.
Van VERT. E. Nichol.
Weldon-J. G.. Bourne.
WOODBURY.. G. Heckathorn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-17
Presbyterian Notes.

Preaching next Sunday both morning
and evening and at Crown at $3.50 p. m.
Evening topic: "The Pace that Kills or
Our Rapid Gait" In order that there
be no misunderstanding there will be no
meeting of the Bible Study Class this
week (Thursday) since there was no
notice given last Sunday. First Fall
meeting of "Theo' the Bible Class on
Thursday the Oath.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-17
Capt. j. L. Goodlng's Sale Dates.

1opl' - L. OOOulify , Sdlc UdIS
Sept. II. Ira A. Merritt.
Sept. 1S. Mabel Daley.
Sept. 19. G. E. Barnhart.
Sept. 81. Mike May.
Sept. %. Tom YowelI.
Sept. %. w. I. Waller.
Sept. "a Clarence George.
Sept. 25. A. S. Blauer.
Sept. 26. M. Manning.
Sept. 2S. John Bonner.
Sept. 20. Pete Beasley.
Sept. 80. II. j. Minor.
Oct. 1. G. H. Duffield.
Oct. 2. E. G. McAninch & Son.
Dot. 5. w. r. Glazebrook.
Oct. 6. w. II. Stetzler.
,:Oct. Z. James Howell.
Oct. IL. Chas. Dunblazer.
Oct. IA. T. A. Sutherland.
Oct. Is. A. G. Merritt.
oct. 10. S. P. Young.
Oct. 20. A. W. Kicker.
Oct. 81. A. A. Stephens.
Oct. %. M. F. Buchanan & Son.
Oct. %. A. Woollums.
Oct. 26. Ward Bros.
Oct. 81. ]. S. Lowell.
Dec. 3. l. W. Barnett.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-17

The New Century Club enjoyed their
annual picnic at Casters lake last Fri
day evening, and jolly good time was
had, big table fairly groaning under
the good things which the ladies pre-
pared for supper and the. way the male
guests got away with them was a cau-
tion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-17
Christian Church.

Thursday evening at 7:3O Training
Class. Theme "The beginning of Chris
tanity." Sunday evening ''The Gospel
of Christ" Everybody welcome.
CHAs. ARTHUR COAKwELL, Minister.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-17

Get your furniture repaired by James
Grandstaff at Wasson & Boone's store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-17
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.

Mrs. ]. A. Caster and son Brown re-
turned Monday from visit of several
weeks at the home Of her father at Han
overton, Ohio, and with her sister at
Pittsburg, Penn.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-19
SHALL We HAVE
BLOSSOM WEEK?

Last night on delayed Rio Grande
train No. 3 The Sentinel received the
following letter, and that the sug-
Sestions made therein will meet with
general approval and will arouse
much local enthusiasm goes without
saying:
Mr.. l. n. bunting.
Publisher The Sentinel.
Mr.. Karl A. Bickel.
Publisher The News.
Grand Junction, Colo.
Gentlemen:-In addressing YOU
Jointly upon subject which feel
may be of interest to the great Grand
valley of Colorado, IL is with Il view
of conveying to your people as a
whole an idea which came to me
some time ago and over which | have
pondered considerably. After care
fully studying over the various feat
ures of the proposition which | am
going to lay before you, and having
failed to find any potent flaws re
garding feasibility. I herewith pre-
sent IL to you, barren of any ulterior
interests or motives whatsoever:
Before America was out OF her
swadlinE clothes as a world power.
other countries, particularly Japan
and IIollanad, We're periodically cele-
bratinG their proudest achievements,
pOSSiblt luTOuSu NATURE =
grandest gifts namely, their profu-
sion of flowers and fragrant blooms.
] have in mind especially the yearly
Feast OF Cherry blossoms in Japan
and Opening of the Blooms in Hol-
land. annually celebrated as festive
occasions in those countries. These
national events are now information
ally famous among our students OF
foreign life. modes and customs, and
more especially so among America ms
whose good fortune it has been to
have visited one or both of these
countries during the period OF ccle-
bration.
commend to you and your read
ers an annual Festival of Blossoms
Tor the Grand valley. to be celebrated
during the latter part OF April. when
that favored spot is resplendent in
the glory of full bloom; when the
very atmosphere is heavy with the
sweet incense of millions of fruit
blooms. In spriug-time YOU have
rhere in your favored land the most
powerful magnet known with which
10 draw humankind together. Men
with impragnable hearts of stone.
have succumbed to the seductive
powers of appeal made through the
soul soothing medium of fragrant
flowers. Since the world began, the
subtle influence of flowers over hu-
man beings has been second only to
the deep mystery OF their existence.
Set apart week of merry making:
a week rcplete with demonstrations
entertainment aud gaietv as beiits
the advent of those precious blooms
which. within n few weeks after their
welcome appearance, ripen into rare
fruit which is making fair fame. ma
terial wealth and happiness FOR the
Grand valley. In my humble iudg
ment the very announcement THAI
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-19

such celebration was to be held
would attract wider attention than
is ordinarily accorded agricultural
celebrations. It would assume "a nov
el aspect in the eyes OF the people
generally. Many localities in the
grain belts have successfully held
corn carnivals, yet we Know that
there is nothing beautiful about an
ear of corn as compared with the
fruit blossoms crownine mas
terpiece of all Natures wondrous
workings.
So much for the attractive pow
ers. Now for few observations
along the lines of feasibility and
practicability. and the carrying of the
proposed scheme into effect;
Z The scope of the celebration should
be the entire valley, and not confined
to any one section. Grand Junction
to be the pivotal point around which
the festivities would revolve. Trips
made through the valley by visi tors
to be made from the first point in the
valley reached by them depending
upon which direction they came from.
Varied entertainment could be pro-
vided in the different towns, each To-
| cality vying with the other in a
friendly spirit of rivalry for first hon
ors in extending courtesies to the
| stranger within the gates of your
modern Garden OF Eden. Parades,
costume balls. with competitive feat
ures. would dove-tail nicely into the
general plan of entertainment. Dec
crate your towns in official Festival
| OF Blossoms colors, which | think
should he red. white and pink, in
keeping with the blooms. Residents
in the more rural districts would un-
. .doubtedly catch the contagious spirit
OF local pride and try to out-do each
other in making their homes attrac-
| tive to the eyes of visitors,
Viewed from an advertising stand
/ point alone. | do not think your peo-
\ pie could make a better investment.
/ The press of the state and nation
would take it up. and If rightly
handled there is no question but that
4 il would find its way into the col
umns OF many leading magazines.
| The railroads would put low rates
into effect for the event, and assist
in every way in attaining the sue
cess which the celebration would de
serve. My superior officers in the
| Colorado Midland with whom | have
talked. assure me that this company
could be depended upon to do every
thing in its power in furtherance of
the celebration. realizing that il
would not only induce extra travel
but would prove a great advertising
feature for the valley. Without con
sulting other lines. | can safely be-
speak for them the same hearty up
port and encouragement. wers the
matter brought to their attention in
the proper way. 1t is too big a prop
osition for any one corporation. any
one man or any one particular local.
ity. Ii would be case wherein To-
cal jealousy, corporate jealous or
personal and sectional difference
should find no quarter. everyone con
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-19

That the order to close gambling
in Las Animas and Huerfano counties
camee from the state authorities at
Denver. and that the city. county ard
district officials acted under threats
of impeachment is the general opin-
ion expressed in Trinidad regarding
the situation From what can be
learned it appears that the gambling
element pin faith in the success Of
the republican state ticket and that
the democratic state Officers elected
are the ones responsible for the clos
ing Open gambling has not been
running in Huerfano county foI sew
cral weeks.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-19
TO SECURE
SCHOOL

Last night at the meeting of the
board of directors of the Chamber OF
Commerce various matters were gwen
attention. The Indian School prop
osition was taken up and thoroughly
discussed. 1t was decided to request
the Colorado Congressional delega-
ltion that in case the Indian School Is
abolished that the delegation do ev-
erything In its power 10 have the
buildings and grounds donated to the
state FOR educational purposes. This
Is the line that Senator Teller has
been working on from the very start,
he being the one that inaugurated
the movement more than II year ago,
as announced at the time by The.
Sentinel. TO have the school turned
over to the state for educational pur-
poses The Chamber of Commerce
desires that the educational institu-
tion, whatever class 1t may be. be
maintained by the state. NO definite
action as to wnat sort OF educational
institution is favored was taken by
the board.
A communication from George
Cody, the good roads expert, was
read and discussed. A representative
of the Good Roads movement may
lyisit this county shortly.
Some attention was given an artis-
ian well proposition
Several new applications for mem
bership were received
Endorsement was given TO the
movement to secure bridge across
the Grand river at the foot of Main
street.
Several other matters were inform
ally discussed.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-19

cerned shedding their coats and sail
ing In to win under your familiar
commercial slogan, "All Together"
Last spring | visited. in company
with some local newspapermen and
photographers, the Grand valley
when 1t was in bloom | shall never
forget the lasting impression | car
ried away with me. and you will
recall the splendid stories which ap-
peared in the Denver papers. Think
of the thousands of people who would
be only too glad of the opportunity
to see this wonderful sight under
such favorable auspices as the above
skeleton of the idea suggests.
Fraternally yours,
LEE HANEY,
Advertising Agent Colorado Midland
Railway
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-19

One of the handsomest Christmas
editions that has made it's appearance
is that of Goodwin's Weekly, that
popular and originally gotten up pub
lication of Salt Lake City. The edi-
tion is just out and it is beautifully
prepared, filled TO ovcrflowing with
excellent and breezy reading matter
and in every way thoroughly high
toned and credita Bile. The cover page,
a winter nights view OF Salt Lake
City Is extremely lovely.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-19


Ottumwa. la. Dec. i6.-Ottumwa
is now recovering from the excite
ment and ill feeling growing out oil
the departure of Evangelist Billy
Sunday Apologies followed the hard
words and now all is quiet again. The
school board members have recover
ed from their differences incident TO
the attempt of Sunday to speak in
the schools. and r. ID. Foster Will not
auction off his stock in the OttumWa
Box Car Loader company as he had
advertised he would. S. II. Harper,
j. G.. Hutchins. George Haw. Ben p.
Elliott. E. T Ed dgerly, D. c, Brock
man, and John Peach, all prominent
citizens, who few days ago signed
Ia letter denouncing those who had
addressed q Communication to Sun
day. as being uncharitable. yesterday
published statement retractins
their criticism in view of the aid these
men have given TO charity.
Those who are circulating the pc
|titions demonstrating against the sa-
loon. though they now have over two
thousand names. are still securing
more. so that there may be no doubt
as to the attitude of Ottumwa tow
ards the saloons,
Sunday, who left few days ago
for Chicago will return to address
Ottumwa citizens tonight. after which
he will again return to Chicago. The
cost of the revival to the town. in
GLIDING the offering to Sunday. and
the cost of the tabernacle. has been
nearly $4,000. The converts reach
a total of $50.
In other dispatches it is announc-
ed that Sunday has decided to clean
up Springfield, Ills. Upon being in
terviewed on the subject he said:
"The forces of both elements are
lining up for and against the meet
ing" Mr.. Sunday said, commenting
upon his proposed work in Spring
field; IF ! understand the case cor
rectly the unriGhteous forces have
been allowed to run untrammelled so
long in Springfield that the case is
actually desperate. It's going to be a
tough fight all the way through.
Il understand that one of the pa
pers there is more or less usder the
influence of the whiskey gang, al
though | do not know it to be fact.
As for the legislators. who will be in
session during my work there. have
many friends among them, who are
earnest. upright, CHI istian men. thor
oughly disgusted with the rottenness
OF their capital city. Senators Curtis,
Baker. Pemberton. McElvane, Chat
fee Berry. Ex-Governor Yates, Gov
ernor Deneen. Andrew Russell of
Jacksonville. Lieutenant Governor l..
Y Sherman are all personal friends
OF mine and all are more or less in
flucntial men
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-19

Seven new locomotives of the .
ordered for the Denver q Rio Grando
railway, have arrived AT the Burn
ham shops and are being fitted for
service. They are of the latest type
and power designed for fast schedule
work and will go into commission in
few days.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-19
Sincerely yours.
|. n. STEVENS.
Hon. /. n. Bunting,
Editor The Sentinel

AS predicted by The Sentinel two
days after the election Lacy McClin-
tock. young attorney of this city
and chairman Of the democratic coun-
~ central committee. has been Gp-
pointed deputy distric. attorney for
Mesa county by District Attorney
elect Logan. The official announce
ment of the appointment has not yet
been made
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-19

Selling is only part of our busi-
ness. Our buying with the utmost
care TO secure the best quality and
workmanship at the lowest price TO
our patrons Is OF the most import
ance to you. Our holiday goods We're
selected with this in view. Fleming
a Lamb
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-19

Very low rates during the winter
months the Rio Grande will make to
nearly all southern points. Return
limit on these tickets will be June
~, 1909 Liberal stopover privileges
both going and returning. City Of
flee Ia South Fourth. Phone juno
tion II.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-19

Gustavo Markette. the mine boss
of the Merton coal mine. southeast
of Glenwood, was killed by fall of
coal yesterday. Someone had re-
moved the timbering in the mine
tunnel and as he was walking
through. a quantity of coal fell He
was 10 years of age and leaves wife
and five children,
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-19

On Thursday afternoon the ladies
of the Jolly Thimble Club" had a
most delightful meeting at the home
of Mrs. Pearce The afternoon could
not have been more pleasantly pass
ed. An elegantly appointed luncheon
was served.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-19

There is no change in the price of
Book Cliff coal. We expect to sup
ply coal for the balance of the sea-
son at $3.50 per ton.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-19

Only small audience saw The
Farmers Daughter" last night at the
Park opera house. Monday comes
one of the big attractions of the win
ter. Just Out of College" George
Ade' breezy comedy.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-19

We have two nice homes on East
Main and Rood streets to trade for
city lots or raw land. See Gray, 33T
Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-19

a marriage license was issued in
Ogden day before yesterday to Will
lam James Phalan, of Grand June
ton. and to Miss Augusta Buhrmann.
of Effingham, Illinois