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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Last Friday afternoon hail storm
accompanied by high wind and heavy
rain passed across Clarke county from
the northwest to the southeast damag-
ing to a greater or less extent all the
crops in a path to 7 miles wide.
Thousands of windows were broken out.
The damage to corn ranged from total
destruction in small area to nominal
damage on the edge. About miles
north and west of Osceola, the Neff,
Forney and Charles Patterson farms
seemed to be about the storm center.
At the Neff farm quite number of pigs
were killed, more than 20 being found
dead, and the corn annihilated. The
same is true of an area mile or SO in
width and considerably longer of.which
that was about the center. To the
southeast, we understand that the dam
age was not 80 heavy except in few
spots. The larger corn suffered the
worst on account of the heavy wind
which laid it almost fiat. Clark countys
loss will probably exceed $50,OOO.-Os-
ceola Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

A marriage license was issued last
Thursday to 7. B. Young, of Garden
Grove. and Miss Grace Knight, of this
county. They were married by Rev.
Boden of Hickory Grove church, at the
homo Of the brides parents, MIR. and
Mrs. L. G. Knight, in Middle Fork town
ship. Miss Knight is young lady of
many accomplishments, and has many
friends here. Mr.. Young is prosper
Gus young farmer of near Garden Grove.
They expected to go Sunday to their
future home in Decatur county.-Mt.
Ayr Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Miss Athena Crawford, of Leon, who
has taught the primary room in the
Redding school for the past two years
and been elected by the school board
for another year, rendered her resigna-
ton the first of the y7eek. She has a
more lucrative posit. in an Oklahoma
school is the reason her resignation was
rendered. Miss Crawford's many Red
ding friends will be chagrined to know
that she will not be in the Redding
school the coming year.-Redding
Register.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Knoxville and Marion county is GER
tainly the center of Iowa's cherry belt
Judging from the shipments made from
this station. Nearly $500 bushels were
shipped out by the two express COM
panies, the Adams shipping 3751 baskets
and the U. S. nearly 5000. Cherries
were very satisfactory price this year
and averaged the producers about 81 40
per bushel. They went to every rart
OF the country.-Knoxville Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Jupiter Plurious has been frequent
visitor in this locality during the past
few weeks, somewhat retarding the har-
vest but fastening the growth of the
corn. One farmer said to US last Saturday
that unless an early frost came, Decatur
county would have a bumper corn crop
this year and that the frequent showers
was the making of the crop.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

We are informed by the station agent,
E. 3. Blades, that Decatur station ship
ped out from here 1872 cars of live stock
in the last twelve months ending June
Both. How is that for Decatur City
station? We did not learn the value in
dollars the farmers realized but it is a
neat little sum to be distributed among
the farmers and stock raisers.- Decatur
CITY Bulletin,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

DR.. F. H. Penniwell was at Des Moines
a couple of days last week. He has sue
cessfully passed the examination before
the state board Of health and has the
right to practice dentistry in this state.
He is a graduate of the dental depart
ment OF the State University and
ranked high in his markings. The Re-
porter is glad to chronicle the success
OF DR.. Penniwell and predicts he will
prove a success in his chosen profess
sion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

The Leon Chautauqua will be held this
year on the north school grounds on the
same site where it was held last year.
There will be ample room for all who
desire tents upon the grounds. and a
number of tents have already been
leased OF Harry ]. Vogt and w. G.
Stempel, who have charge of the rent
ing of tents. 1t is now evident that the
Chautauqua this year will prove big
success, providing the weather is suit
able.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Mr.. V. R. McGinnis, of Leon, was in
Corydon this week holding master
OF chancery court and there were sew.
eral attorneys and a number of people
from Seymour here to attend Mr.. Nc
Ginnis' court, he hearing evidence in
the cases growing out OF the Seymour
bank failure.-Corydon Times-Republi.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Mrs. Dica ]. Blatt died at the home of
her son, Jacob Blatt. in southeast Leon.
last Monday. She was Y years, months
and q days old. The remains were taken
to Independence, Mo-, Tuesday for in
terment
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

The many friends OF E. B. McClelland
in this city, will be exceedingly sorry
to hear that he is in very critical con-
dition at the home of his sister, Mrs. J.
T. Hall, in Denver, and grave fears are
held that he cannot last great while.
While the editor was in Colorado we
visited him number of times and he is
failing very fast.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

A new cement walk has been put in
in the south part of town, filling in the
gap on Main street leading to the depot.
This makes solid cement or brick
sidewalk all the way to the depot from
town with the exception Of one or two
places, and at these points cement will
soon replace the old wornout board
walks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

E. Housh on Monday shipped 800 head
OF extra fine fat hogs to John Morrell
q Co., at Ottumwa, which he has been
Feeding for some months. Morrell &
20. complimented Mr.. Housh on the
shipment which they said was the finest
big shipment Of fat hogs ever received
at the Ottumwa yards. G. M. Axes also
shipped $50 head of hogs to Ottumwa
the same day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

The NJ. E. Sunday school and church
membership and friends held a picnic
at Casters lake today "wednesday and
a good time was enjoyed by all whu at
tended.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Mrs. Sarah S. Adams, of Tuskeego,
has purchased the G. E. Mater property
IN northeast Leon and has moved here.
The consideration was $500. The prop
erty consists of two lots, good house,
very fair barn, and will make Mrs.
Adams very nice homo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Thomas Guthrie, who lives miles
south of Leon in Eden township, receiv-
ed a fine new threshing machine last
Monday. 1t is perhaps the best thresh-
er ever brought to this station and will
prove quite benefit to it's owner as
we'll as to the patronizing public.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Isaac H. Elsey and Miss Mary @. Nc
Kee, of near Weldon, were married at
home Of G. W. Beck in Leon, July u,
1908. Justice G. W. Beck, ofiiciated.
These young people have a host of
friends who join in wishing them peace
and plenty through lifes journey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

The north Leon school grounds have
been put in extra fine shape by the school
board and now present the finest appear
ance they ever did. Much credit is due
to l.. P. Sigler and V. r. McGinnis for
the improved appearance of the school
grounds,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Mrs. G. D. Fo]tz arrived last Tuesday
from Danville, to visit her brother.
Auditor Fl. G.. Scott. Wednesday morn
ing Mr.. Scott and little son Darrell, and
Mrs. Foltz departed for Mountain Grove
Mo-, to visit their mother, Mrs. Harry
b. Scott. A family reunion will be
held while they are there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

]. G. F. Givens has put down cement
pavement in front of his building used
by Mart Pickering and the express
office. AS it required quite a fill cement
blocks we're bought of Roe Caster with
which to build the retaining walls.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

The new residence of Chas. Lutz in
southwest Leon is near completion and
will make comfortable little home for
Uncle Charley and his estimable wife.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Mrs. John Pearce, who has been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. P.
Hamilton, of this city, departed last
Thursday for ClArinda, where Mr.. and
Mrs. Pearce will make their future home,
Mr.. Pearce having been sent there by
the G. B. & Q. railroad to act as freight
AGENT
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Now is the time to be thinking of put
ting up that wind mill, and if you want
one that will stand the storms, one that
will work under all conditions, come in
and let us show you the Dandy, and our
dandy prices on same.
ROWSHRp g R,,wcIIDD
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

The old |. N. Clark barn will open dur
ing the week of Chautauqua for the ac-
commodation of the public. Your teams
will receive the best of care and atten-
tion. LIP. VAN WERDEN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

The criminal docket of Monroe coun-
ty has not a single case for the COM
ing term of court,-the first time this
condition has existed for many, many
years. The saloons of Abba were
banished a few months ago. but that
NAV be only coincidence.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Have you seen the new line of single
reach Velie buggies? AS one man said
who owned one, ga thing Of beauty and
a JOY forever" A complete line in all
the popular colors.
BOWSHER & BOWSHER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Threshers come in and and let us fig
ure with you on your season supply Of
Oil, betting, packing, etc., and can save
you money and give you the best market
Affords. BOWSHER & BOWSHRR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Lon H. Boydston, who has been edit
ing The Reporter during the editors
absence in Colorado the past few weeks
returned this afternoon to his home in
Des Moines, where he expects to re-
sumo newspaper work on one of the
daily papers in that city. He is a good
newspaperman of many years exper-
fence,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Rev. Chas. W. Reeder will preach at
the Union church located at the Shy
cemetery next Sunday, Aug. End, at 8
o'clock. All are cordially invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

A number Of Leon ladies went to
Davis City last Friday and had picnic
IN honor of Mrs. S. A. Rowell, Of Nc
Cook, Neb., who is here visiting friends.
or course they had royal good time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

There will he a basket meeting in the
park at Decatur City next Sunday. Rev
J. 5. Coffin will preach in the forenoon
and Rev. Scott Jones in the afternoon.
All are cordially invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

FoUND-A mans coat, on Little River
bottom. Owner can obtain same by
calling at The Reporter office and pay
ing for this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

For SALE.-Threshing outfit warrant
ed as good as new price $1,000 cannot
be duplicated for less than $500.
47-tf. JAMES e. PAUL, Weldon la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

William Bright is building nice lit
tie broom house upon his farm north
west of town. George Adair is doing
the carpenter work,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

The Fairview Company horse will be
kept at the ]. w. Moore place for fall
service. $3.50 to insure living colt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Ladies, guaranteed cure for back
ache. Come in and get one of the
Quick-An-Ezy washing machines.
BOWSHER & BOWSHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Get my prices on cement building
blocks before you do any building this
spring. They'll save you money.
Roe CASTER JR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Mrs. W. II. Frost and Miss jamie
Evans returned Wednesday morning
from three weeks visit with relatives
at Elgin, Neb.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

The Epworth League of the Methodist
church will have an exchange in the
postoffice Saturday, Aug. 1.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

DREssMAKING-I will do all kinds of
dressmaking either at my rooms or your
home. 41-tf BESSIE FARyER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30
DIR. NYE, DENTIST.
office In Biggs Block.

Save 4 per cent by paying cash and
trading with us.
OGILvIE & GARDNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

No town in Iowa keeps better graded
streets than Leon and Street Commits
sioner Tharp knows just how to keep
them in good shape,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

For SALE-Several pieces of resi-
dence property in Leon. Or will rent
or trade them. Off. J. CEsLER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Cement blocks are the coming build
ing material. make them any size and
will be pleased to quote you prices.
Roe CASTER JR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

| have 100000 good brick on hand.
Will deliver to any part of the city.
32tf. +. L. JENKINS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Chautauqua tents, already set up on
the grounds, will be for rent. Apply to
Harry J. Vogt or W. G. Stempel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Mrs. A. G. Montague, of Ridgeway,
Mo-, who had been visiting at Garden
Grove, visited in Leon last Thursday
enroute home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Two good Jersey Duroc male hogs and
two sows with eight pigs each, for sale
by William Gray, of Leon. 1926,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Rev. Campbell, of Pleasanton, preach
ed last Sunday in the Leon L. D. s.
church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

Ii you want to use any cement blocks
this spring let me figure with you.
Roe CASTER JR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

We have plenty of native lumber on
hands to sell. Already sawed out. No
waits. Dekalb & Smith. 24-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30

BOWSHER & BOWSHER.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-02
DECORATION DAY AT cHARl-
ToN--ADDREss BY FEE.

Charlton Decoration day was fit
tingly observed in this city A splendid
program had been prepared by the
members of the Grand Army of the
Republic and the Women's Relief
Corps and the exercises were well at
tended. The following is the program
which was carried out:
Decoration of graves of deceased
soldiers in the forenoon.
In the afternoon all marched to the
M. b. church where the meeting was
called to order by Post Commander
Poucher.
Prayer by Rev. N. Evans
Song, quartet. composed Of Messrs.
Hakes and Pedigo and Misses. Swift
and Stafford
Reading of Lincoln,s Gettysburg adj
dress, Col. w. S. DUNCAN
Recitation-Lorene Poucher.
northumberland Callahan.
Address-Capt. T. NJ. Fee, of Cen
terville.
March to Lake Como where the w.
4. G., strewed the waters with flowers
In honor of the dead sailors.
Fire Department Have Services.
Yesterday the members Of the Char
iton fire department held their an
nual memorial services. They as
sembled at the engine house at 10:30
O'Clock and marched to the Swedish
Lutheran church where the memorial
sermon was preached by the pastor,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-02

"The civil war was waged to main
tain the integrity of our union, as
concerning the people of Iowa that
each state be not obliged to maintain
its own army and navy, its own post
office and banking systems, patent
and copyright laws, nor to ship it's
commerce subject to the whims, exac-
tons, restraints. taxes, tariffs, i'm
posts and duties of every other state
through which it might pass, and
waged to make freedom Of bondmen
"Our Spanish-American war was,
without precedent, waged to confer
these inestimable blessings of civil
and religious liberty upon a down
trodden and defenseless people con-
tiguous to our shores
Such then are the liberties we are
to prize, and to maintain, as our her
itage from these silver-haired, devoted,
courageous and self-sacrificing men
and their forefathers.
with malice toward none. with
charity for all, with flrmness In the
right, as God gives us to see the right,
let us strive on to finish the work
we are In; to bind UP the nations
wounds; to care for him who shall
have borne the battle, and for his
widow and orphans.
The tumult and the shouting dies,
The captains and the kings depart,
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
An humble and contrite heart,
Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget lest we forget"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-02
SlGOURN EY.

Sigourney.-F A. Schipfer, Jr.. wife
and daughters, Grace and Clara, de-
parted last night by way Of Chicago
for Annapolis, Maryland, where their
son and brother. Carl Schpfer, grad
yates In few days at the United
States naval academy.
w. III. Needham and wife returned
yesterday from Vicksburg, Miss,
where they were in attendance at Mr.
Needham's regimental reunion. Mr.
the old battle ground where he foughr
in the war of 1914.
IA: c. Tabbert. Of Hallett. Okla, was
in Sigourney today.
Hon. N. e. Kendall, OF Abba, candi-
date for the republican nomination for
congress for the sixth district of Iowa,
was in Sigourney today looking after
political interests
Harry McVicker. candidate for
county superintendent was in Sig
Quincy today shaking hands with his
numerous friends
7. M. Shockley. OF Oskaloosa, was
In Sigourney Thursday on invitation
of the K. of p, lodge to give instruc-
ton In the secret work OF the lodge.
William Lister, Of Martinsburg, was
In Sigourney Thursday on political
matters pertaining to his nomination
for the office Of sheriff.
w. Fl. Richardson private secra-
tary to Congressman d. w Hamilton,
arrived home from Washington, d. c.,
few days ago. Mr.. Hamilton will no.
come home until the adjournament Of
congress.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-02

Rev. Elmquist In the afternoon they
met again and marched to the cene-
terry where the Graves of twenty-five
deceased members were decorated. A
male quartet rendered several pleasing
selections and Rev. Elmquist delivered
a splendid address, The Lucas band
was present and furnished music for
the occasion.
Other News of Interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Phillips have re-
turned from visit with relatives In
Ottumwa Hiteman and Agency.
The Charlton and Hiteman baseball
teams played an excellent game at this
place Saturday which was won by the
home team by score Of to 5. The
batteries were as follows: Charlton.
Stacy and Boals; Abba, Blodgett
Brindle and Smith
Mrs. Matthew ]. Clapp, OF Fairfield,
returned home SATURDAY. after few
days visit at the home of her brother
in-law, w. L. Clapp.
Mrs. Levie Fluke is spending a few
days with relatives and friends In
Osceola where she formerly resided
Mr. and Mrs. r. I. Kridelbaugh, Of
Nynes, visited in this city Friday with
her nephew. w. W. Kridelbaugh and
family, while on their way home from
Davis City.
Harold Householder returned Satur.
day from Ames where he has been at
tending the Iowa State Agricultural
College.
Mrs. Foxall and children went to
Lucas Saturday to visit her parents,
Mr., and Mrs. 7. 70. H. Brown.
Mrs. M. s. Clark went to woodburn
Saturday to visit at the home Of her
son, Elmer and family.
Miss Laura Dodd, of Des Moines Is
visiting In this city, guest Of Mrs.
L. A. Wilkinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Kumm are rejoicing
over the recent advent of son at
their home.
Mrs N. j. Chapman left Saturday
for visit with relatives in Humeston
and Corydon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-02
SOC COlOred Taffetta Silks for 25c a

, 15c All Linen Huck a.
!, Towels ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-02

''In two years Wapello county was,
through the president called upon to
furnish as her quote 700 men for the
battleflelds; she responded with L.
4OS
I'm the four years of fighting, scat
tered in some one hundred different
companies, Wapello county furnished
1885 soldiers for the union lines, PIP
of whom never saw the loved ones
at home, SO of whom died on the bat
tlefelds of FIT. Donelson. Vicksburg,
Shiloh, Corinth, Atlanta, Belmont,
Marks Mills, Missionary Ridge, Win
chester, Cedar Greek, Pea Ridge,
Champion Hills, Iuka, Duvall's Bluffs
and in the suffocating, unsheltered,
contaminated prison pen of Anderson
vile.
zone home out of every two in
Wapello county furnished a fighting
man for that force.
"Some $40 of the Veterans of that
war still live In Wapello county.
II say Wapello county furnished 1,
1856, of those fighting men, because
they were not boys; while many were
only 1s, others had reached SO years;
their average in years was a.
Ivy WSlC nv Ill DIdNC dIlu IIuft.
Three men in one company deserted
in the first year; another shot off the
forefinger of his right hand the first
night at Keokuk in the hope that by
such mutilation he might escape serv-
ice; still another was killed while re-
senting the commands of his superior
officers. But as whole they were
as brave and gallant and self-sacrific-
Ing and accomplishing and perse-
vering corps of men as ever march
ed to the front. I speak Of these in
cidents, not in spirit detracting from
the honor due the soldier, but to show
you that courage and obedience do
not come to him spontaneously, with
out effort; and to observe that little
incidents of this kind but emphasize
the bravery, stamina, fortitude and
patience of the millions of those who
honorably discharged their duties.
A Letter from Lincoln.
"Of all the incidents of that great
est of wars in the annals of history
none sinks more deeply into the hu.
man heart than that of the president
letter to Mrs. Bixley of Boston,
November 81, 1864.
l"'Dear Madam:
81 have been shown, In the files of
the war department, a statement 70
the effect that you are the mother CT
| five sons who have died gloriously on
the field of battle. 7 feel how weak
and fruitless must be any words of
mine which should attempt to beguile
You from the grief of loss SO over
whelming. But cannot refrain from
rendering to you the consolation that
may be found in the thanks of the
republic they died to save. I pray
that our heavenly Father may as
suage the anguish of your bereave,
ment, and leave you only the cherish.
ed memory of the loved and lost, and
the solemn pride that must be yours
to have laid so costly sacrifice upon
the altar OF freedom.
Yours very sincerely and respect
fully,
Abraham Lincoln
y $50 much for the local and con,