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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-06-12

fice there Is a piece broken from the
cross OF every t."
II think you are rightp cried Brad
ley as he compared two letters. "We'll
pop In the original estimate and when
they come TO open the bids out our
trust friends viii have dozen fits"
But answer this letter and shy that
changes have been made In the bid In
accordance with Instructions and that
the bid has been submitted" directed
Alice. 'sThen the traitor will not be-
come alarmed and notify the trust to
put in the lower bid"
you're the general" cried Bradley
admiringly II am only the second In
command until this Ia Strengthened out.
Do just as you please"
That evening letter went to the
home Once reporting that the changes
had been made as directed, but Brad
ley personally took to the Office Of the
contracting company the original bid.
Two days later long telegram ar
rived from the head Office demanding
the explanation Of the changes TO
which Bradley made reference. 1t was
Alice who wrote the telegram In reply,
explaining what those changes were,
and who wrote the second message de-
claring 1t to be impossible to alter the
bid to the old figures. as they directed
by wire.
The next morning President Ham
mond stamped into the office shortly
after Bradley had come in.
II came out on the fast train to see
what II all MEANS" no cried. you
have ruined tho company by letting
yourself BIO fooled in this fashion"
For reply Bradley brought out the
letter he had received. II startled
Hammond, for beyond question 1t was
on the paper Of the company and not
on cheap imitation. He sighed US he
laid It down.
Il suppose that you cannot be
blamed" he said dispiritedly, "but 1t
means that the company is smashed by
trick Of the trust"
mot yet" declared Bradley, with Il
laugh. Miss Tullers quick eyes saw
through the trick. We took chance
and put In the original bid. think
you will find that we are the lowest
bidders, for the trust felt safe in keep
ing up their bid"
'If we win, you can have the Lon
don office next month";" declared Ham
mond.
Excuse me moment" said Bradley
as he slipped out to the outer office.
TITS u CO." he announced beamingly.
miss Fuller says that she will come
as Mrs Bradley"
Rather suddenT asked Hammond.
ITS sudden only in the recent real
lzation that have loved her ever since
she came into the Office" explained
Bradley. at took this crisis to force
the fact home"
Alice looked In at the doorway.
''The Wellington people telephone
that your estimate has won the con
tract" she reported demurely, and to
her great embarrassment Bradley
kissed her under the approving eyes
of the president Of the company.
We've tricked the tricky trust" he
cried. "and we're going to London on
our honeymoon"
"On my yacht" added the president.
1--WE can't do too much for the girl
whose clever brain saved the company
You're lucky man. Bradley"
"Don't know itT cried Bradley.
II knew 1t first"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-06-12
All In Bed.

The playwrights over their supper Of
lobster boosted. a." said the greatest
Of them, with complacent glance at
the two pure pearls In his shirt front,
decree tho color OF every actress
frock."
"That is carrying the regard for de
tail too far" said a playwright who
had failed.
"Not BIT Of It," said the other. III
didn't decide on the color Of the
dresses the stage manager would
Why, that must always be done. 9th
erwIse. in their overmasterlng desire
to draw all eyes to themselves. every
actress would wear bright red In my
first play the frocks were forgotten In
the general excitement, and at the first
dress rehearsal all six actresses came
on In the discovery scene in scarlet
gowns. New York Press.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-06-12
For Sale In Rockville.

TWO HOUSES, one Of sig rooms and one
Of seven rooms; also . STORE AND
DWELLING In the business part Of the
town. Store contains two large rooms, with
Ave rooms over IL.
For particulars apply to
JOSEPH READING,
sep 1e-lm Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-06-12
FINE FARM FOR SALE.

A FINE FARM Of 1872 Acres. more or
IN less, situated about 2 miles Of Choppers
Station, this county, on fine public highway,
improved by q comfortable Frame House and
ouibuildings; 100 acres under cultivation
and in fine condition, most Of II having been
lined twice; most Of the remaining 81 acres
covered by good timber.
Apply to BOWIE p. WATERS,
july film Attorney, Rockville, Nd.
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RoR RALsH.

Lo0 3AA1y
IL 2 Acres
Of highly improved land, with small house,
good orchard, dFstclAss well Of water, mile
from Rockville.
MARTIN BROADNICK,
nov 7s-btP Rockville, Nd.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
New Buda

This has been rainy week and Grand
River is out of it's banks at this writing.
An infant son was born, Oct. 18th, at
Alb Martins. 1t only lived few hours
and was buried in the l. 0. O. f. GEN.
etery at Davis City.
! Mrs. Clara Rock went to West Point
Tuesday to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Dennis.
Wick Parkhurst attended court at
Bethany.
Mr.. Fred Epperly, of Leon, was a call
er at ]. B. Hardinger's last Sunday.
Mrs. Guy Flora spent Saturday night
at her brother-in-law's, Hose Snethen.
Ed Flora has a son quite ill at this
writing.
Ora Fetty spent Sunday with his
/ friend, Roscoe Mcdaniel.
Grover Latta has been working for
Myles Boeger.
e. A. Boeger, of Washington, is here
visiting his brother, G. r. Boeger.
Mrs. D. T. Atteberry has purchased
| the O. B. Smith property, at Davis City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Fetty spent Sunday
at Hay wood SHUTS, near Andover, Mo.
| Turpen & Turner made splendid
cement tank for j. r. Hagen.
Lawrence Atteberry and Miss Gertie
Cummings were happily married at the
brides parents, Jenius Cummings. q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
Center.

]. Watson and Mr.. DERRICK did their
milling at Davis City.
McDnnough and Greenlee furnished
enough hogs to make a carload last
week.
Several farmers are saving their
stones from the fields to do cement
work.
There is partnership planned by
two members of two old and reliable
democratic families to be consolidated
in the near future in Center, or at least
the license has been secured.
The words of that noted politician
should be reflected upon by every man
that votes. Ben Butler said 1--WE should
elect men to Office that represent our
interest" Bryan is western man.
John Moore has load of Blockley
sand at Crown.
Gov. Folk, of Missouri, introduced
Mr.. Bryan at the deep water way con-
gress as one of the greatest men Of
America. What shame men cannot
lay down their prejudice long enough
to vote for men that will enact laws for
the benefit Of the agricultural classes
and those who pay the taxes. Men for
get their children when they vote to
keep party in power that has had con-
troll for nearly half century and have
legislated in behalf of the monied inter-
ests. No wonder Carlisle said, "Men
are mostly FOOLS" Occasionally men
realize that the consumer pays the
tariff and depositors should be protect
ed
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
TEE LEON REPORTER tn UnsDAY. OCTOBER 50 1908.
n. F. D. No. 8.

Mrs. J. G. Smith, of Eden Center, is
dangerously sick.
The rain has done some damage to the
roads; also to corn that is down.
The Journal is getting scared about
the candidates on the republican ticket.
In last weeks issue it had all of them
clawing the air asking for votes. We
only recognized one, the one that intro
duced the anti-treating bill in the
| Legislature, and the tool republicans
wouldn'5 pay any attention to him.
Fred Jones met with queer accident
one night last week. He had purchased
new folding bed and on retiring it
doubled up with him and he had to kick
it all to pieces to extricate himself from
his perilous position.
The mail carriers are having lots Of
trouble wading the mud. Let them
petition their congressman to get their
salaries raised. They certainly deserve
4, higher wages.
| Walter Honn and A. Brazelton are
digging Them reservoir.
A car of hogs was shipped from
Blockley Monday, price cents. We
will be thankful if they do not get any
cheaper. They are cent and a half
cheaper than they we're month ago.
Farmers, you all know that five men
practically control the packing indus
try OF the United States, and these same
five men, we will say, will contribute
a hundred thousand dollars to the re-
publican national campaign fund. Infant
Industries? Study this over before you
vote
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
Orphan Ridge.

More rain! more mud, is the order OF
the day.
E. Housh shipped car of hogs from
Blockley Monday.
Walter Honn is working for A. G.
Brazelton this foil. He expects to work
until after corn gathering.
Those going to Loon Saturday were
Charley Brewer, Charley Dobson, Bill
Barlean, Fred Jones and George
Stephens.
Mrs. Frank Davenport called on Mrs
George Stephens Sunday.
Joe Barlean sold his auto last week.
Mrs. Joe Dobson and son Bert expect
to start in few days for Texas county
Missouri, where Bert owns fine cattle
ranch.
Steve Axes is sure earning his money
these days, the mud being so deep in
some places he is obliged to walk.
Those that delivered hogs to Blockley
Monday were Fred Jones, W. M. Bar.
lean, D. P. Leahy and Happy Davenport
Charles Hatfield and George Stephen
called on the Barlean boys Sunday.
A. G. Brazelton is having a cisterr
we'll dug at his barn.
Mrs. John Smith is lying very low al
this writing. We hope for speedy re.
covery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
Special Trial Offer.

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ditional charge,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
Elsie Dale Stewart.
cemetery,

Daughter of Mr., and Mrs. A. G. Dale,
was born in Decatur county, Iowa, Nov.
8, 1880 and died Oct. %, 1908, being 81,
years, II months and IA days old at the
time of her death.
She was united in marriage to Mr.. A.
l.. Stewart, Aug. 8, 1904. To this union
was born one child, Elsie Dale Stewart,
which with husband, father, mother,
four brothers and two sisters are left to
mourn her loss. One brother and one
sister preceded her to that better world
where no sorrow nor sickness comes.
She united with the Baptist church
at the age Of 18 and has remained con-
sistent christian until death removed
her from this world OF pain. Elsie was
born and raised on a farm about 10
miles southeast of Leon. She attended
the Leon High School and securing a
certificate, taught one year and half
in the rural schools of this county, then
went to Oklahoma and taught one term,
and there she was married to Mr..
Stewart. They lived on farm for two
years but for the last two years they
have been travelling for her health,
visiting California, New Mexico and
Arizona with no avail for she kept get
ting weaker and weaker. They then
came to Iowa and spent last spring with
her parents in Leon. From there they
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
Sarah e. Fisher.

Sarah E. Fisher, second daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Fisher, was born Aug.
Is, 1867: four miles northwest of Line
vile, in Decatur county, Iowa, and de-
parted this life Oct. II. 1908, aged Al
years. 2 months and days. She was.
united in marriage to Isaac Moon, March
7, 1887. To this union were born eight
children--Mrs. Bertha N. Bennett, Of
Leon, Iowa, Lester Leroy and Mrs.
Myrtle Hayes, Of Prescott, Mo-, Flora,
Elsie, Dolla, Leonard, Everett, Elmer,
Ohlen and Coda Ardyth, all of whom
with the husband, father, three broth
ers and three sisters are loft to mourn
the loss of a devoted mother and affec-
tionate daughter and sister.
She was converted at an early age
and in November OF 1887, she with her,
husband united with tho N. e. church
South, at Pioneer, during a meeting
conducted by Rev. Settles, and had
lived a consistent christian life. The
funeral was conducted by Rev. Wealth
erford, of Lineville, and the remains
were buried in the Cordep cemetery z
miles northwest of LipeyilIo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
West Bradney

The latest in these parts is plenty Of
mud caused by the present heavy rains
which was much needed.
Billie Waller was Leon caller Satur-
day.
Jno. Nendinhall and wife were in
Leon Thursday.
Several from these parts attended
the Ward Bros sale Monday.
Hon. v. r. McGinnis and A. NJ. Pryor,
of Leon, delivered an address on politi-
calism Saturday evening at High Point
which was we'll attended considering
the rain and bad roads. Democrats are
sure on top.
]. r. Perdew called on ]. B. Snyder
Sunday on business.
Walter Smith and H. L. Vanostrand
were Leon callers Saturday.
Mrs. Cbas. Hull visited with her son
Jimmie and family, Sunday.
Glare Snyder who has been working
for Frank Chastian, called on home folks
Saturday night and Sunday.
Bud Sims was trading in Leon Satur-
day.
Claudio Butcher and Rev. Bat Ellers
attended the church at High Point Sun
day night. Oct. 18th. We are still
wondering.
]. 3. Campbell, of Eden township, was
looking after the water works on the
Paris farm last Tuesday. Something
caused our heavy rains; see?
Guy Mullins is now engaged in es-
counting the schoolma'am to and from
school those bad days the past week
Some folks are lucky it seems.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
High Point

After long dry spell the people are
enjoying fine weeks rain.
J. f. Nendenhall and family spent
Sunday at the Louis Trauple home.
Opal Konklin has been on the sick list
but is convalescent.
A. K. Aten is on the sick list.
Miss Sprague closed very success
full term of school Friday at Dist. No. s
and returned to her home at Lamont
Saturday.
The democratic speaking at the high
Point school house, Saturday, Oct. oath,
by Hon. V. r. McGinnis, although quite
rainy, was we'll attended.
There was no Sunday School or
League Sunday on account of rain. Il
at the NJ. e. church at 10 O'clock.
Preaching at II by Rev. Joe Goodsell.
Junior League at o'clock and Epworth
League at in the evening.
Willis Hines returned Saturday after
a weeks visit with relatives in Savan-
nah, Mo.
Perry Truitt returned Monday from
Fremont, Neb., where he has been
breaking on the G. Il N. W. during the
Trip county rush.
Miss Maude Kentner visited last
Monday with Miss Lena Konklin.
James konklin, from Oklahoma, is
here visiting relatives in these parts.
Dolph Konklin butchered Monday and
If it stays cool others will follow his
example.
Johnnie Mendenhall had the misfor-
tune to step ON nail Sunday, but he is
getting along all right now.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
MoRTUARY.
Death of Mrs. Mary A. Hawk.

Mary Araminta Campbell, daughter
Of Asa d. and Nancy Campbell, was
born near Bucyrus. Crawford county,
Ohio, August 9th, 1886. On April End,
1858 she was united in marriage to
Jacob Hawk, by the Rev. Peter Houn-
stein, OF the M. e. church, in Crawford
county, Ohio. To this union were born
six children Lizzie NJ, Charley O., Fred
w., Frank j., ]. Watson, and Candace E.,
all of them still living, except Charley
who died when about years old. In
1869 Mrs. Hawk moved with her hus-
band and family to farm in Mercer
county, Mo-, about one mile south Of
Pleasanton, Iowa, where they resided
some years, when they sold the farm
and moved to Albany, Mo-, where Mr..
Hawk as contractor and builder re-
sided some years, and from Albany they
moved to Bethany, Mo-, and he followed
his business there for some time, from
there they moved to Leon, Iowa, and
after a residence there of few years
they went to Des Moines where Mr..
Hawk had some large contracts. After
about two years they returned to Leon,
Iowa, where they continued to reside
and where Mr.. Hawk died on May %,
1897. Mrs. Hawk continued to live in
the home in Leon until about three
years ago, when on account of ill health
and feebleness she sold her homo and
since that time has been making her
home with different ones OF her children.
Tho last two winters she stayed in
Iowa were spent with her youngest
daughter, Mrs. G. e. Kicks, in Davis
City, but she thought tho vigorous win
fopc hnpo hnp n
about year ago she went to Oklahoma
City, Okla, and has boon making her
home with her sons, Frank ]. and j.
Watson. She had been great sufferer
from complication Of diseases for many
years but she bore her suffering with
great patience, saying she believed it to
verted before she was Is years old,
uniting with the United Brethren church.
The meeting at which she was con-
verted being held by that denomination,
and she continued in this church, until
she moved to q location where there
were none Of this denomination, and
she then united with the M. e. church
and lived faithful and devoted chris
tian until God signed her release, and
took her home to glory. The last con-
versation the writer hereof had with
her in regard to her salvation she said
that many years ago she had made peace
with her Heavenly Father, and was only
waiting for his call to come home and
be at rest. She always had kindly
words of advice and encouragement for
all with whom she came in contact, and
was always very solicitous for the
welfare of not only her relatives but
her friends as we'll. She died at the
home Of her son, Frank ]. in Oklahoma
City Wednesday evening, Oct. q, 1908.
Funeral services were held at Davis
City on Saturday conducted by Rev. o.
F. Howard, interment being in the Leon
cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
Oysters With Macaronl.

One-quarter package macaroni, boiled
till soft, put in a creased dish alternat-
ing with "Sealshipt' Oysters. Cover
each layer with sauce made of 2 table
spoonfuls of butter, same Of flour and 1
cupful milk and water. Salt and pep
per to taste. Cover with buttered
crumbs. Make brown.
This is one Of the new oyster recipes
found in "Sealshipt Sense" book
about 'Sealshipt" Oysters which we
will give to anyone who asks for it.
Besides the many new recipes by ia
nous cooks, this book describes the
"sealshipt" method OF paeking-the
only correct way to ship oysters.
You get your moneys worth when
you buy "Sealshipt" and you know you
are getting clean, pure, palatable, per-
feet oysters-the finest produced.
Money can't buy better. They are
guaranteed.
tive have them. Harry J.Vogt & Co.
J. Hoffhines,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
Sweet Creek

There was no preaching at the Baker
school house Sunday night on account
of bad weather.
Wilk Wion worked the past week for
A. E. Stewart.
Clarence Mather visited last Sunday
at the home of his uncle, John Wion.
Miss Effie Gentry went to Lamont
Monday to learn photography.
John Zimmerman had business in La
moni Saturday.
Willie Wion visited relatives at
Blythedale and Eagleville. Mo-, the past
week.
Aldus and Charlie Payton, Nelson
Smith and Emmett Noftsger spent Sat-
urday evening at Ed tests ss1H
A. E. Stewart had business at Davis
City Monday.
Cliff Lloyd had business in Lamont
Thursday.
Myrtle Wion called on Clara Gentry
Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
q. F. D. No. 3

No one complaining now about a
scarcity of water.
Laura and Lester Sell spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
Harley Ellis and Bert Dobson start
Tuesday for Stockton, Calf, to visit
their uncles, A. c., A. j., J.. G. and J. L.
Warner.
Will Epperly, Ed Martin and George
Gillcrest put in telephones lately on
the Decatur Mutual Union Ridge line.
A. S. Gardner, Andrew Sell, Will
Axes, Will Bruner and George Gillcrest
have improved their farms by building
new barns this fall.
o. E. Black had business in these
parts Monday.
Earl Axes was out hunting on the
ridge Saturday.
John Powers is working in Decatur
this week.
We must express our sympathy for
our faithful mail carrier during this
rainy weather.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

returned to their home at Award, Okla,
whore they lived until Death relieved
her. Although we will miss her we,
know she has only died in the flesh for.
her spirit has returned to God who gave
it. Her father and sister were at her
side when death came. Her mother was.
In i'll health and unable to be with her.
So ends the life Of kind companion, q
loving mother who will be missed by all
who knew herr always willing and ready
to lend helping hand whenever need
ed. 1t seems sad to think that the fair
est must go first, but tho noble chris
tian life she has lived and the Cody ex-
ample she has set will live on for ages.
untold. The funeral services we're held
at the Bethel church and were conduct
ed by Rev. DEFAULT. The funeral was.
largely attended by her former neigh
bors and friends. VIC. B.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
Blockley.

Rain has been the order Of the day
for the past week.
George Stephens and sons had bust
ness at Leon Saturday.
There were nine car loads of stock
passed through here Sunday morning.
Charles Hatfield, Charles Dobson,
Bill Barlean aud Fred Jones had bust
ness at Leon Saturday.
Mrs. Joe Dobson and son Charlie and
Estella fuller visited at John Weidner's
Sunday.
Miss Gertie McNelly is visiting at
Lamont at this writing.
e. Housh had business at Blockley
Monday taking in car Of hogs.
Ray Ellis, of Decatur, visited Bert
and Charley Dobson Saturday night and
Sunday.
The railroad men are repairing the
roads and the stock yards at Blockley
this week.
Macy Stephen called on Lena Man
chester Sunday evening.
Florence McNelly has been suffering
past week.
Satla Stephens and brother Macy were
Davis City callers Thursday.
Stephen Varga passed through here
one day last week on his way to Pleas
anton. 8
Bert Dobson was passenger for Leon
on the Saturday morning freight.
George Stephens is planning another
trip to southern Missouri in the near
future.
Aunt Nancy Weldon visited few
days last week with her brother, Hiram
Hatfield, but she was taken very ill and
returned to her home in Leon the last
Of the week.
Fred Jones made his regular call at
George Stephens Sunday evening.
lbs Pat Leahy delivered bunch of hogs
lat Bloekley Monday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
A University In Politics..

Josephus Daniels, chairman Of the
Democratic publicity bureau, COM
mented as follows on the appearance
of Prof. j. Laurence Laughlin of the
University of Chicago as stump
speaker attacking the guaranty Of
bank deposits:
1T is not surprising" said he, ito
see a professor of the University OF
Chicago on the stump opposing a
measure so beneficial to the poor man
as the guaranty of bank deposits. John
D. Rockefeller and the other Standard
Oil manufacturers can not be expected
to favor Mr.. Bryan's plans.
Doubtless Mr.. Rockefeller has ccm-
municated to the university which his
money supports and has indicated that
he would be gratified to have the uni
versity do effective work for the can
didate he favors in this campaign"