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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30
Pleasant Valley No. 2

Rev. ]. A. Armstrong and wife, Of
Leon, came last Tuesday and have been
holding meetings all week at Pleasant
Valley church, closing Sunday night.
Mrs. Isaac Roland has been visiting
her son who lives south Of Grand River
the past week.
Misses Olive and Annie Brammer call
ed on their aunt, Mrs. John Acton, last
Saturday night.
Mr.. Treelore is holding protracted
meeting at the Durham school house
on Sand Creek.
Isaac Poland, Iwife and daughter Nina
visited at Van Vert with Mrs. Foland's
sisters, Mrs. Ramsey and Mrs. Rush, the
past week.
John Taylor and wife, Of Grand River
are rejoicing over the arrival Of ten
pound boy.
Rev. Jas. A. Armstrong, of Leon, will
begin gospel meeting at the Maple
Grove church on Tuesday evening, Jan
21st. Everybody is invited to attend
these meetings.
Charles Acton went to Leon Saturday
to visit friends in that city.
Allen Pence has bought fine horse
for which he paid $3.50.
Samuel Briner and family, Of Tennes
see, visited at w. M. Briners last Fri
day night.
Mrs. Dean Poland is on the sick lis,
this week.
Jasper Briner and wife are visiting
this week ut Westerville with Mrs
Briner's parents, MIR. and Mrs. Metz.
Rev. Armstrong and wife, of Leon
called on John Acton and wife Saturday
Grandma Brammer visited with he
son, ]. A. Brsmmer, last Saturday night
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30
BalleW Will Close Big Princeton
Store

The Monarch Store, T. w. Ballew's
gest store of it's kind in North Mis-
souri,, is to quit business. The an
nouncement was made by Mr.. Ballsw
Tuesday morning, and he has placed
an advertisement in The Post to that
effect. The stock Of goods will be sold
out to the people in quantities as they
desire, and the big store will become a
thing of the past.
Mr.. Ballew gives as his reason for
closing the store, that he has too
much business to look after. Besides
this store, he is the owner Of some
twelve or fifteen lumber yards in
North Missouri and Southern Iowa,
and they require greater part of his
attention. Just what will be done with
the building is unknown. Several
things have been mentioned for it,
among them an opera house and a
factory for w. P. Sheets Missouri
Queen Incubator. However, this 10
only talk. Mr.. Ballew has not said
what will be done with the building
1t is limited by some that Mr.. Ballew
has another enterprise in view, and
should it materialize, the building
could be used for business Offices. i His
bank will be continued there.
The Monarch Store WAS organized
some eleven years ago. Since that
time it has more than doubled in size
and has supplied the people Of Mercer
county and North Missouri with thous.
ands of dollars worth Of goods. At the
present time Mr.. Ballew is said to have
$155,000 invested there.
The store will be closed Monday tt
make arrangements for the sale. Or
Tuesday it will open to the public, and
the sale will continue until the stock il
e1hausted.-Princeton Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30
Mallory Family Offer Property.

A short time since the Leader sur
mised that the Mallorys would never
again make Charlton their home; that
the humility would be more than they
cared to bear and the silent reproach Of
the people would render q residence
here unpleasant, and that they would
offer to turn over their property here
first of all to meet their legal obliga-
tions. Such now seems to be the case.
The Leader has it that they have made
overtures to the government to sur
render title to all their real estate
situated in Lucas county in considera-
tion that the government would release
them from further financial obligation.
This property is valued at about $780,
600, but it is not likely the government
will accept the terms, in fact in behalf
of the depositors of the defunct bank it
is the governments place to suggest
the terms. How much the Mallory es-
tate amounts to few, if any here, are
able to say, but for several years past
they have been disposing Of property
and it is not likely the proceeds were
left in Lucas county. The original es-
tate was estimated at from three
quarters to million dollars. How
much Of that has been involved by the
bank failure no one is able to say, but
should the government accept the prop
erty in sight as full liquidation Of
matters no doubt the depositors would
suffer beyond what they reasonably
should. A. D. Mallory was here last
week but the mystery does not lift and
what is going on has not been revealed
Charlton Leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30
purcell-Sayre

At the home of MIR. and Mrs. W. G
Sayre near Indianola, on Wednesday
Jan. Is, 1908, in the presence
Of only the immediate relatives, occurred
the marriage of their sister-in-law,
Mrs. Anna ]. Sayre, of Des Moines, to
Mr.. Charles Purcell, of Hastings. Iowa.
At o'clock Miss Lois Sayre, niece of
the bride, seated herself at the piano
and as the strains of the Memberships
wedding march floated through the
house, the bridal couple unattended
made their way to the front parlor
where they were united in marriage by
Rev. B. r. Van Dyke, pastor of the
Spring Hill M. E. church. The cere-
mony was to have been performed at
high noon, but owing to sickness in the
groom's family it was performed at an
early hour in order that they might
take an early train. During the past
season the bride has held the position
as first trimmer in the millinery de-
partment of Mandelbaum & Sons store
in Des Moines, and for several years has
filled the responsible positions through
the west for Lederer-Strauss whole
sale house, going out as manager, head
trimmer and saleslady and has hosts Of
friends wherever she has been. The
groom is highly respected and pros
porous merchant of Hastings, and was
formerly partner of J. L. Sayre, now Of
Denver, Colo, a brother of W. G. Sayre.
The bride and groom have been ac-
quainted for number of years and will
be at home to their many friends at
Hastings, Iowa.-Osceola Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30

We understand that Representatives of
the Kraft Clothing Co., doing business
in Leon and several other towns in
Iowa, were in town one day last week
looking over the ground with view Of
putting in a store. We understand
they were we'll pleased with the outlook,
and looked at a couple of rooms with a
view Of renting should they decide to
put stock in this city. This is strong
company and would put in first
class stock, we are GAINESVILLE
News,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30
How To Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated.
Foley's Orino Laxative cures chronic
constipation by stimulating the liver
and bowels and restores the natural ac-
tion of the bowels. Foley's Orino Laxa-
tive does not nauseate or grippe and is
mild and pleasant to take. Refuse SUBJ
stitutes. Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30

J.. A. Bryant counts Is eggs to the
dozen and puts cigar in with the
change this week at Jamison Lewis &
Co. All in celebration of the arrival
of daughter, their first born, at his
home Saturday Jan. 18th. Another
fact of which John is very proud and
will expect the daughter to be when
she is old enough to realize what it
means, is that she arrived on her dads
birthday. He reports the baby as very
bright with particularly decided artis-
tic tastes, having already expressed a
dislike for the pattern of the wall paper,
but is delighted with, the design Of
Johns neckties. She will probably as
sist at the notions counter, during the
spring rush.-Osceola Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30
1t Does The Business.

Mr.. E. 3. Chamberlain, of Clinton,
Maine, says of Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
sit does the business; have used it
for piles and it cured them. Used it
for chapped hands and it cured them.
Applied it to an old sore and it healed
it without leaving scar behind 25c.
at L. 2. Van Werden's drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30
OF Vital Importance

No other organs of the body are SO
essential to good health as the kidneys.
Foley's Kidney Remedy makes the kid
neys healthy SO that they will strain
out the impurities from the blood
which is constantly passing through
them. Commence taking Foley's Kid
ney Remedy at the first sign Of danger
Bell g. Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30

Charles Axes was down from Leon
Monday. Mr.. Axes hasn't announced
his candidacy for the sheriff's office as
yet, but he is totin' around with him a
look on his face that bears resemblance
to that OF a cat that has swallowed a
canary. Davis City Lariat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30
a Higher Health Level.

II have reached higher health level
since ! began using DR.. Kings New
Life Pills." writes Jacob Springer, of
West Franklin, Maine. s'They keep my
stomach, liver and bowels working just
right II these pills disappoint you on
trial, money will be refunded. At L. p.
Van Werden's drug store. CSC.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30
Work Suspended at GAINESVILLE.

Little has transpired since last week
in the oil situation. Drilling has been
going on night and day until last Tues
day when the work shut down and the
drillers laid off temporarily they say.
1t is the common report that the last
$50 feet or so has been through solid
rock and that on getting through it, an
other ocean Of water was found. The
reported depth of the we'll now is 1920
feet. We learn that new drill and
wire cable has been ordered by wire
and couple Of drillers from Oklahoma
have been sent for and on their arrival
work will be resumed. The we'll is
corked up good and tight pending the
arrival Of the supplies and drillers.
We understand that the representatives
of the company are well satisfied with
the formations gone through and are
hopeful that good flow of oil will be
found in the next 100 or 200 feet.
The Hart boys are blocking up their
territory more closely southwest Of
town and Messrs Morck and BraHn
have been trying to get leases on a
block west of town. Mr. Devine, OF
Oklahoma, is here watching develope-
ments and will probably take hand in
the game of leasing if the outlook suits
him. Mr.. West has been working right
along with his core drill but does not
give out anything of value as to the
progress made or the formations en-
countered.-Cainsvill News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30

When man states in the most posi-
tive terms that DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve
Pills was the only medicine out Of all
that he used that gave him health, nat
ural strength and steadiness Of nerves
and concludes by saying he can "hon-
estly say it, he means it, and Just
what Mr.. Filkins says hundreds Of
others have said in letters to US equally
as strong. Mr.. Filkins says:-Dr. A.
W. Chase's Nerve Pills is the only medi-
cine that helped me. I was in a. very
bad condition. My nerves all unstrung
played out from care. nervous, excit-
able and unable to sleep at all nights.
Nothing seemed to take hold until I
got DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills.
They have done me world Of good,
steadied my nerves, given me strength
and sleep. I needed them badly enough.
and can honestly say the pills have
been great comfort to me. can also
say they are sure and reliable. I am
only too glad to recommend them" 600
q box at all dealers or DR.. A. W. Chase
, Medicine Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30

Any skin itching is temper-tester.
The more you scratch the worse it
itches. Doan's Ointment cures piles,
eczema-any skin itching. At all drug
stores
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30

A specific for pain-Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil, strongest, cheapest lini-
ment ever devised. A household
remedy in America for Is years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30

1t fills the arteries with rich, red
blood, makes new flesh, land healthymen,
women and children. Nothing can take
it's place; no remedy has done SO much
good as HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
35c, Tea or Tablets. W. C. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30

w. P. Brown, of this city, and Mrs.
John Carico, of East Clay township,
were united in marriage by N. NJ
Brown, ]. P, at his residence in Akron,
last Sunday evening, Jan. 10, 1908.
They expect to go to New Mexico in a
short time and live on a claim Mr..
Brown has near Elida, until he can
prove up ON the claim at least. Mr..
Brown is we'll known throughout Harri-
son county and needs no extended no
tice at our hands. The bride is the
widow of the late John Carico for many
years an honored resident of Clay
township, and enjoys the highest re,
spect and esteem of all who know her
The News congratulates them and
joins their many friends in the express
sion of best wishes for their future
happiness and prosperity.-Cainsville
News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary
Lotion. Never fails. Sold by W. A. Alexander,
Druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30

The only thing some men are ever
willing to save is the country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30

l have used five bottles of your rem
edy and find it complete success as a
sure cure for Roup, especially in the
head and throat and think none can do
better than give Walkers Roup & Chol-
era Cure trial when in need of such an
article.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-30

Miss CENA PETERSON,
Lorimor, Ia.
For sale by W. G. Stempel & Co., and
L. P. Van Werden.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
FONDiS

Mrs. Frieda McCrum of Denver is visit
ing Mrs. l.. w. Holden.
Miss Stella Massey of Denver is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Merle McGill.
On account Of the aged mother the
suit of Stewart Petit VS.. ID. G. Petit was
dismissed by Justice Pendergrast.
Emmette Blakely was called to Denver
on Tuesday morning by the serious con
dition Of his little daughter Clara. She
died at st. Anthony's hospital on Friday
after twelve weeks illness from blood
poisoning, resulting from scarlet fever.
Every aid that could possibly be secured
was given without avail and while still
conscious Of her surroundings she passed
away, being only eleven months old at
her death. Mr.. and Mrs. Blakely have
the sympathy of all in their bereave-
ment.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
The Care Of Farm Machinery

i am not stretching it at all when
say that the average moving machine
does not last half as long as it would with
proper care, says A. Homan in Field and
Farm. The man who does not shelter
his machinery when not using it even in
this dry climate can Just figure on paying
double the amount for new machinery
during his lifetime. Many moving ma
chimes are neglected in his way. The
two main points on the moving machine
are both ends of the pitman si.e it is
well to note the make up Of these things
in buying machine, but even after the
machine is bought watch them still
closer. These are the two wearing
places and they should be kept tight to
give as little wear as possible. Some
claim the machine must have little
play, but have not found it so. keep
it quite tight and find that after the use
OF machine for seven seasons it is as
good as new.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
THESE RATES ARE NET
Talk up the fair.

A Michigan farmer inserted a want ad
for rain last Thursday, but Ebert got the
rain.
A child was born in New York that
had no brains and lived a few hours.
Lots of them live longer.
Paris is trying to create sentiment
against race suicide. We didn't know
they had Theodore Roosevelt over
there.
The collections of the state land board
for the first seven months of 1908 wal
$274, 4,473.92, an increase over the same
period for 1907 Of s46,241.13.
An anonymous letter attacking Sena-
tor Guggenheim was sent broadcast over
the state last week. 1t would have re-
ceived more consideration had it been
signed.
Bert Lustig, the Denver macquereau.
has added another victim to his list, and
the chief of police says he doesn't know
what to do about it. The remedy seems
plain enough.
State Auditor George d. Statler re-
ports that the returns received SO far
from thirty seven out Of fifty nine county
assessors indicate an increase in the
state valuation of approximately $4,000
600.
About twice day we read of Martin
Preston refusing the nomination for
president on the socialist-labor ticket.
He first refused the nomination three or
four weeks ago, but the daily papers
have kept him at 1t every day since.
The Tribune is in receipt Of the annu-
al illustrated edition of the Paonia
Booster, which sets forth the advantages
and opportunities Of its section in an al
Turing style. The edition is well gotten
up and is fine specimen Of the printers
skill.
Senator Allison of Iowa died last week
at his home in Dubuque. He was seven
ty nine years old and had represented
his state in the senate since 1873, beside
holding many other important public
Offices He was one of the republican
leaders of the country.
The shortage of water in the reservoirs
of the Colorado Springs water system
was relieved little by the rains on the
watersheds last week. IL nature should
make up the shortage entirely the people
would doubtless forget all about it and
the water pirates would again appropri-
ate all the water they required.
The revenues collected by the state in
surance department for the year 1907
was s199,3S7.10 This was the largest
amount collected by the department in
any year OF its history, but 1908 has al
ready beaten this record, owing to the ac-
tivity of department officials and the
returns of general prosperity. The
receipts for license and taxes on pre-
miums for the first eight months OF the
1903 insurance year were greater than
the entire receipts for 1907, having passed
the 100000 mark in July.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
To Prevent Typhoid

The psychologists of the Colorado
agricultural college, under the direction
of DIR. Glover. are making thorough in
vestigation into the water and milk sup
ply of the city. Every fall there is sure
to be few cases OF typhoid fever in al
most every town and city, as well as
few isolated cases in the rural districts.
The experiences of the past have begun
to show conclusively that the requisite
in preventing sporadic or epidemic ty-
phoid is to exercise an eternal vigilance
in the food and water supply. Fort Col
lins, with its pure food ordinance, is Civ
ing special attention to the inspection of
milk and meat, believing that the former
is or may be the most dangerous of foods
The dairies are looked after carefully,
but in some respects they are not
equipped as they should be. At the
present time the milk from the dairies
is safer than that from the average pri-
vate COW. The dairymen have a regular
system of taking care Of their cans, Of
cooling off the milk, and of sterilizing
the bottles, etc, while in the families
this is often done indifferently. Two
things especially should be remembered:
NJ one should sell milk either from a
dairy or private family in which there is
or has been for several months previous,
any cases of typhoid fever, diptheria,
scarlet fever, or other infectious diseases.
1t should be a crime to do so. Second:
m TX delivered to a family in which there
is any of these contagious diseases should
b, poured into bowl from the milk
mans measures from the back door, and
under no circumstance should he leave
bottles and call the next day and take
these bot from the kitchen of such
inf, cted premises back to his dairy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
Breezy Notes from the Big Colorado
State Fair

Every loyal Coloradoan should boost
Hardly day passes but that the
management engages some new attrac-
ton.
OF course you know where it's to be
held-at Pueblo, its home for twenty
years.
Wednesday, September l6, Will be
Farmers Union and Labor Union day.
Sure to be fine.
First it was going to be a balloon as
cension every day of the fair-now it is
to be balloon race between "Monsters
Of the Sky"
OF course you understand that the
above and numerous other attractions
are going to be Stree as the air" TO all
visitors on the fair grounds.
An sOld Plantation with numerous
negro minstrel specialties is going to be
a great feature. Dent yon like to hear
the banios ring and see the hoe downs?
The Colorado wild animals will be an
exhibit such as few geological gardens
can offer. Be sure to allow the children
plenty OF time at these cages and dens.
Ifyou belong to fraternal order, help
IL 70 WIN the grand prize OF SUu Wnlcn
will be given to the order having the
largest number of its members on the
fair grounds, Fraternal day, September
l5.
Better attend every day OF the fair.
Exhibit something, too. The prizes are
liberal that 'twould be easy to win
enough to pay your expenses for the full
week Of enjoyment at Pueblo September
IA to 10.
The exhibition drills by various teams
from lodges all over the state will be a
great feature of Fraternal day. Over
two thousand dollars up in prizes. No
wonder the teams are all practicing SO
earnestly.
For premium lists address Secretary
A. G. Watson. Pueblo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
TO CLARA REpEcoA BLAKELY

The summer breeze is signing and the bird has
hushed Its song,
Where our little clara's lying after suffering so
long;
But she bids us cease from weeping when our
hearts o'eriow with lcve.
And smile down on the sleeping, who smiles down
from above.
There's home high up in heaven. where our
blessed Savior waits
To receive precious baby as she enters through
the gates;
And from within IIr loving arms she is smiling
at us here,
Hoping. longing, watching. waiting. to greet her
parents dear. a :
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
Decay of Wood.

Some interesting experiments have
been made to ascertain which woods
last the longest. 1t was found that
birch and aspen decayed in three
years, willow and chestnut in -four
years and elm and ash In seven years
Oak. Scottish fir and Weymouth pine
decayed to the depth Of half an incl
in seven years; larch and Juniper
were uninjured at the end of seven
years.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
sIJou BASIN AND peYToN.

The ranchmen are putting up the sec
ond crop OF alfalfa.
Miss Lillian Moles of Denver is visiting
at the Banta ranch.
s. Skovgard bought bunch OF cattle
in the Basin on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Knowles were visiting
at the Colbert home one day recently.
Mrs Charles Mathis and son OF Kan.
sas City visited her brother, Gopher
Holden, several days recently.
The pie supper given by the Farmers
union at Big Sandy on Saturday night
was a big success, especially in tinan-
cial way.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13

Do you know that you can write your
name on your farm tools? You can, Just
take little tallow or beeswax, melt it
and spread it over the place on which
you want your name; write your name
down through the wax with big needle
or awl and pour few drops of nitric
acid over the letters you have made.
Leave few minutes, then wipe off the
wax and your name will be on the iron.-
Farm Journal
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
Currency of Long AGO.

In Russia the earliest currency
known was the whole skins. witt
claws and teeth intact, Of squir
rels. martens and other fur-bearine
animals. Cloth money was also a me
dium of trade exchange among some
of the Slav races. Among the Cartha
ginians. Spartans and Romans leather
was sometimes used as a form o.
money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
Growth Of the Hair.

A boys hair grows one-half slower
than girls. In boys the average rate
of growth Is feet 3 inches in six
years. being an average of .01s inch
per day. During his twenty-frst and
twenty-fourth years a mans hair
grows more rapidly than at any other
period.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
Victoria Cross.

The Victoria Cross was instituted
fifty years ago In January. and in the
half century intervening only $40 per
sons have received it. OF these three
were civilians acting as soldiers in
"the face of the enemy" The other
SIT winners of the greatly priced tro-
ply we're soldiers or seamen of the
imperial forces.