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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
FINDS MOTHER AT COUNTY
FARM.
After q Lapse of 25 Years Mrs. Min.
ME Stewart Locates her Parent.

Living in the belief for nearly
twenty-five years that her mother
was dead, but learning only few
months since that such was not the
case, and that on the contrary that
she was alive and had been an in
mate OF the Wayne county poor farm
for many years, was the cause of the
arrival in Corydon Tuesday of Mrs
Minnie Stewart, of Dodge City, kans.
daughter of Mrs. John Hemlick, the
person in question.
Mrs. Hemlick, who has been in a
demented condition for many years.
was originally taken to the Mt Pleas
ant asylum, but for long time past
has been an inmate of the county
farm. 1t is the purpose of her
daughter to take her mother back to
Kansas City with her and see that
she has the best of care the rest of
her days.
Mrs Stewart, accompanied by her
young son, was the guest of Mrs. Jas.
Crowley, an old schoblmate,> over
iueday night and Wednesday left
for the home of Mrs. Rose Hogue,
another old friend and schoolmate,
who lives midway between Corydon
e'Au IhS SoulIy ldl III, W WHICH l)lstCS
Mrs. Helmlck was brought yester-
day by Joe kurtz, superintendent al
the county farm. The meeting be-
tween mother and daughter after the
lapse of SO many years was quite
affecting.
Mrs. Stewart and her mother re-
turned to Corydon yesterday after
noon and are stopping at the Palace
hotel and will return to the home OF
the former in Kansas City today
Mrs. Stewart was overjoyed to see
her parent, from whom she has been
separated for the past twenty-five
years and is firm in the belief that
the coming Christmas holidays will
be among the most pleasant of hel
life. Il have been planning to come
after mother and take her home
with me ever since l heard she was
alive Mrs. Stewart said yesterday
The latter who is prominent in
Rebekah circles, and who is Noble
Grand of the lodge in her home
town, has been the recipient of much
help from local members of the or
der. They have looked after the ar
rangements for the return of Mrs
Stewart and her mother, even to the
preparing of refreshments for the
homeward journey.-Corydon Dem
ocrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
From Mayor Gates.

The election for a bond issue to
establish system of waterworks in
Leon resulted in grand victory for
the waterworks.
The question is now settled. Let
all abide cheerfully by the will of the
majority fairly expressed at the bal
lot box. We did not all see alike on
this question, but now it is settled,
let every one be ready to do his part
to carry out the will of the majority.
we have the best little city in the
state and let us unite to make it still
better. Let no calamity howlers be
heard in our midst. Do not be a
grouching pessimist looking for dire
full results that will never come. Be
optimistic, looking for better times,
and do your share OF boosting. and
inside of ten years We will be city
of 5000 people, will have good
waterworks and sewer system, paved
streets, two coal mines. a merchant
Touring mill and large packing
plant, besides many smaller enter
prises in successful operation. Re-
member prosperity goes where it is
wanted. S. A. Gates, Mayor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
Eden.

Marion Davis and family and
Macy and Leo Stephens spent Sun
day at Joseph Ingram's.
James Still and family visited last
Sunday at the home of Ike Evans.
Mrs. H. E. Horney and daughter
Julia called on Mrs. Joseph Ingram
Sunday afternoon.
Jack Mcdaniel and daughter Anna
called at Harve McDaniel's recently
Elizabeth Boyd spent Saturday
and Sunday with home folks.
Ray Marvin visited Friday night
at the home of his brother, Clyde
west of Leon.
H. E. Horney and Harve Mcdaniel
had business in Leon Saturday.
T. ]. Guthrie was in this vicinity.
last Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Townsley
spent Monday evening at j. c. Camp
BELLS.
Marion Davis and family were in
Leon shopping last Tuesday.
P. F. Bradley was in this vicinity
Tuesday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
ONLY ONE MORE WEEK.
Only One Week More and Then
Comes the Merriest, Gladdest
Holiday in the Year.

Only one more week and then
Christmas. Have you made your
Christmas purchases yet? If not
don't you think it would be a wise
plan to get at it right away The
Christmas holiday season is season
of good cheer, an era of good will
and time when we are all supposed
to be inspired by motive to do good
and bring happiness to others.
Did it ever strike you that the
poor clerk can't get very much out of
the holiday time if you are going to
put off your Christmas buying until
the last day or two and then all of
you rush to the stores and work the
saleslady or salesman almost to
mas
You all know that you can't make
the most satisfactory selections If
you have to go pushing through a
great crowd. Some one grabs for
something just as you have about
made up your mind that you will
buy the article. Then you are dis
appointed; you get thoroughly mad
and vent your spite on the poor
clerks.
There is no use of talking; just
such an occasion takes away half
the pleasure of the gift season. You
get your temper ruffled and your
poor corn is often made to suffer a
great part of the displeasure because
you waited too long.
Don't put off your shopping. Get
at it today. The Leon merchants are
waiting for you with the best stocks
of all kinds of merchandise. The as
sortment, in every store, you will
find complete and you need not be
told that the prices are as low as you
will find any place on earth.
1t is really quite a revelation to
walk through the stores just now.
Every store is in holiday attire and
articles both useful and ornamental,
which are diplayed, are suggestive
OF something appropriate for the
one you wish to remember. Come out
tonight and buy your gifts, and if
you have a little change left, and
most everyone will have, remember
the little one, who may be forgotten
il you don't find it convenient to
send he or she little token on
Christmas day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
SCHOOL NOTES.
Editors MINNIE NaS%ena tis3sis. Ssnk'"s
Then pealed he bells more loud and deep,
God is not dead nor does he sleep
The wrong siia fail,


The right rcyan,
With peace earth, good will to mem.
The zoology class dissected some
rabbits last Thursday 1t happened
that none tainted, not even the girls.
There will be no Christmas exer-
cises given by the school as the boys
and girls are busy rehearsing for the
Sunday school entertainments
Miss Elizabeth Follmer and Miss
Ruth Chase visited the school We'd
nesday morning.
Exercises were held in the high
room Friday morning Miss Georgia
Hurst rendered an instrumental solo
and Miss Enid Alexander gave vio-
lin solo. They received hearty ap-
plaGse.
Mrs. J. w. Long visited the 5th
and 9Th grades Friday.
The schools of Leon will enjoy a
holiday vacation from Friday even
ing, Dec. Gath, to Jan. 3rd The
scholars are already planning for
trips and the good time they are 60
ing to have. We hope the vacation
will be enjoyed by all
The boys and girls of the lower
grades have had great fun sliding
and skating on the snow and ice the
past week.
The high school voted on the
waterworks question Tuesday morn.
ing and it carried 81 to 6. Six
knockers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
CORRESPONDENCE
Blockley No. 1,

Mrs. Charley Hatfield and Mrs.
John McNelly returned last Monday
from Broken Bow, Nebraska, where
they had been the past month visit
ing relatives and friends.
Our mail carriers are having seri-
GUS times. The carrier on route 3
has not made the whole round for
several days, but we think he does
we'll to make part of it each day.
We wouldn't blame him if he didn't
go out on the route until the roads
got better.
There were several Blockley peo-
pie at the depot waiting for the two
o'clock train to go to Leon, but the
train was SO late that they took the
back track for home.
John McNelly made a business
trip to Davis City Wednesday.
Lenius Hatfield, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Hatfield, is here from
Broken Bow, Neb., visiting them and
other relatives.
Charley Hatfield was Davis City
visitor Friday.
George Stephens and family Wis
tied his son-in-law. Fred Jones. and
family last Sunday.
John McNelly, wife and daughters
Gertrude and Florence visited with
Uncle Hiram Hatfield last Sunday.
Jim Marvin and family visited last
Sunday with Jake Piper and family.
Thomas Cox and wife visited their
son, Arthur Cox, last Sunday who is
sick with the mumps.
Willard Smith happend to a bad
accident which might have cost him
his life last Saturday. While COM
ing from Leon Saturday on the train
he got off at GAINESVILLE Junction and
in crossing the railroad bridge going
to his home, the bridge being icy, he
fell off the bridge, breaking his leg
and otherwise injuring him pretty
badly. We understand later that he
laid there all night and was found
by Emmett Gore the next morning
with his fingers and face frozen.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Weidner were
visitors at the Dobson home last Sun.
day.
Those that visited at the George
Stephens home last Sunday evening
were Will Barlean, Fred Jones and
wife and Miss Sarah Truitt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
Ira l.. keim.

Ira L. Keim was born in Union
county, Iowa, October 3, 1885, and
departed this life Monday, December
6, 1909, aged "a years, months and
3 days. He united with the Brethren
church at Crown Chapel and was
baptized in the year 1902. Ira was
of cheerful disposition, kind and
was always willing to help others in
time of need. He was united in mar
riage to Margaret Stephens on Dec.
S, 1906. To this union was born two
children, Audrey j. and Alma A.
keim, the younger preceding him to
the better world June 23 of the same
year. He leaves to mourn his early
departure wife, one child, father,
brother, sister and host of relatives
and friends. Funeral services were
held at the Brethren church, con-
Quoted by Rev. N. Flora. Interment
in the Franklin cemetery
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
DON'T WRITE "DO NOT OPEN
Such Messag ON Third-class Mat
ter Makes it First class.

1t has been decided by the classi-
hcation committee of the postoffice
department that the words, Not to
be opened until Christmas day" or
similar inscription may be written
only on such parcels as bear postage
at first-class rates. Packages that
are mailed at third-class or fourth
class rates may bear the same in
scription, provided that it is printed
or stamped on them. When written
on the parcel with pen or pencil, the
words are held to be a personal COM
munication from the sender to the
addressee, thus making the matter
subject to first-class rates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
Methodist Notes.

Sunday morning the pastor will
preach on the subject, "The Achieve
ments of American Methodism' This
will be to celebrate the 125th ami
versary of the organization of the
Methodists in America into church
In the evening there will be another
sermon dealing with local conditions
Subject, How Much Better do we
Want Leon to be?" A Christmas
program is being prepared
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16

and falsehood can not expect to win.
The boosters are not going to quit
now that the election has been car
ried. 1t simply shows them what
boosting will do, and the Leon boost
ers are going to be heard from right
along.
1t is impossible to name all the
splendid boosters, both men and
women, who worked all day long on
election day. Suffice to say that
the people know who you are. and
are giving you credit for the good
work done
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
NIariah A. Grouse.

Mariah A. Mark. youngest daugh-
ter of Jonn and Mari.ih Mark, was
born in Van Vert county, Ohio, Sept.
died at the iiume OF her
daughter. Mrs. q. III. Tharp, in Win
field, kas., Dec. s, 1909, at the age of
68 years and months.
When but child she emigrated
from Ohio with her parents to In
diana, from there to Missouri and
from there to Iowa. Here on April
3, 1853, when but girl not yet 18
years of age. she was married to
Stephen Grouse by the Rev. Steven
Anderson. Thus for a little more
than so years they had walked to-
gether in mutual devotion, each to
the other. Their golden wedding an
nlversary was passed quietly as her
illness would not permit OF cele-
bration as had been planned.
To this union 3 children were born,
two of whom, son and daughter.
died in infancy. The other daughter
is Mrs. G. NJ. Tharp, of Winfield,
kas. At the outbreak of the civil
war her husband enlisted under the
flag for the defense of his country,
and through those long dark years
'iiS F" eio lSlI " Ioit III lOLlSliucSS, d
care taker of the home; a patriot in
rdeed. While in health she was an
active worker in the Womans Relief
Corps.
Her religious life dated from the
fall or winter of 1874, when she was
converted in a revival meeting held
by Rev. II. l.. Powers For 35 years
she had been in the service OF her
Master, always a loyal member of
the Methodist church, even taking
| her letter with her when she went to
| Winfield last summer, so she might
| hAVe ier chureh home near her
IN the fall of 1879 the family
! moved from near PIeasanton, iowa,
to Leon, where they have since re-
sided. tior earnest, helpful Chris
Gan life had Won for her a wide cir
Gle OF friends, ana the utmost con
| ltdenGe of all who knew her. She had
been IN poor heath for sope time
| When the skill OF the physicians
Jailed She was taken the latter part
| 2t last July to the home OF the
daughter ana son-il-law at Winfield
has., hoping the change might hell
her For d time the prospects TO,
her recovery seemed good, but about
five weeks ago She began to fai
rapiaiy and little after midnight il
the early morning of the Sth he,
sDirit TOOK it's flight. She died as she
had lived, trusting in Jesus as he,
savior
She leaves a devoted husband, he,
daughter and son-in-laW, three broth
ers and a sister and many warn
friends To mourn her departure. Fol
her, at rest, at peace.
Snort Services were held in th,
home at Winfield, conducted by th,
Rev. Mr.. Beach. The body Was ft,er
brought to leon, and Saturday morn
ing at 1880 funeral services were
held from the Methodist Mspieopa
church where Ste had been 2 men
Der Tor many years. The sertuun wal
preached by Rev. j. L. Bowd, pastor
of TIE church, from the text found Il
Acts 9:3G37: ''This woman was fuI
|of good works and deeds which she
did. And il ca9le TO PASS in Those
days ttat she W2s sick and died. -
| a large cgngte8a!ion OF old friend.
who esteemed her very highly FOR hei
works saSe, was in attendance. In
terment in the Leon cemetery.
Ia 'Wehtr withsaidIand hse.d
/ That elegant line of Royal Doulto1
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
Rose Hill.

Jim Grogan delivered hogs at,
Leon Monday.
Pearl Tuller and wife spent Sun
day at w. c. Tuller's. Miss Estella
accompanied them home for weeks
visit
Marion Evans and family visited
Sunday at her mothers, Mrs. b
SmallWood M
Miss Carrie Tuller is assisting Mrs.
David Robinson with her housework.
Roy Waller and wife are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Ey-
ans. @
Miss Estella Tuller spent Friday
afternoon with her friend, Bertha
Cannon.
Will Hayes and family were Snow
town callers Friday.
We carry the Hart-Shaffner &
Marx line of mems clothing. They
are the best. Bradley Wasson Nero.
Co. 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
Death of Frank X. Sales.

Frank X. Sales, for many years a
well known resident of Leon, but
who has resided for a number of
years at st. Joe, died at his home in
that city on Monday evening. His
remains will be brought to this city
this Wednesday, afternoon, and
the funeral cortege will go direct to
the Leon cemetery, where he will be
laid to rest by the side of his father,
the late Judge Sales.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
Mrs. Pritchard is Thankful.
Shenandoah. la. Dec. 10. I

Shenandoah, Ia, Dec. 10, 'O9.
Editor Reporter-With your per-
mission l desire to return my thanks
to my many kind friends through
The Reporter for the shower of
beautiful post cards received on my
birthday, Dec. 4th. 1t is sweet to
be remembered in such way, for
remembrance is the test of truest
frindship, and l wish you all in re-
turn long life, health and happi-
ness. Mrs. Otto Pritchard
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
Two Bad. Accidents.

Mrs. Matilda Rumley, of north
Leon, slipped on the ice just outside
her door last Wednesday evening and
fell, fracturing her left thigh bone
near the socket. Owing to her ad-
vanced age, the injury is very seri-
Gus one. The same evening Mrs.
Henry Oney, another aged lady who
lives two miles southeast of Leon,
fell as she was getting in a bob sled
and fractured her left wrist
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
Bur Oak Ridge.
Fine shedding the first of the week.
Mrs. McCalla is improving slowly.
Mis- Mary Edpingtnn WAS an over

Fine shedding the first of the week.
Mrs. McCalla is improving slowly.
Mis- Mary Edgington was an over
Sunday visitor with home folks
A box supper will be held at East
Eden Friday evening. A premium
will be offered for the handsomest
young lady, and the most worthless
young man. short program will
be rendered and a most enjoyable
time is expected. Let everybody come
and assist in making it a grand and
entertaining affair.
Mrs. George Hoffman and Mrs. Lon
Adams returned to their respective
homes Saturday after weeks visit
with Mrs. McCalla.
Quite number delivered turkeys
IN Leon the past week.
Mrs. Willis Frost and little grand
children were very pleasant visitors
at w. Fl. McCalla's Sunday. Mrs.
Frost and Mrs. McCalla were school
girls together.
Mrs. w. G. Jeffries was pleasant
caller at w. H.. McCalla's Sunday
afternoon
At last they are here. Those gold
fish which we give away free with a
e cent bottle Of cough syrup.
~ ~ Bell e. RohinSnn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
France Hamilton Gives Bonds.

France Hamilton, who has been in
Jail for several months, under in
dictment for murder in the second
degree, filed a bond for $4,000 on
Monday and was released from GUS
tody and returned to his home at
Davis City. He will probably be tried
at the January term of court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
Marriage Licences.

O. A Grenawalt, Lamont. -. @
Ada Gruver, Lamont. q
Ora Hamilton, Saline, Mo. $3.50. Q
Grace Stephens, GAINESVILLE, Mo. l
Otis Deisher, Woodland. 80. 4
Jennie ]. Massey, Woodland. 4
Burrough w. Kuder, Kellerton. Q
Lille Toney, Decatur. .... 1
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
A Post Gard Shower.

heartily thank the many friends
who SO kindly remembered me on
my birthday, Dec. 8th. / appreciate
the kindness and good wishes ex-
pressed by post cards received from
them. Yours respectfully,
Mrs, P. Mullin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16

An Electric Shaving Mirror
makes splendid holiday gift. We
have them at s3.75. Come Ii and see
them. Leon Electric Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16

That elegant line of Royal Donlton
plate rail goods will be received this
week. Don't fail to see it.
Bell & Robinson.
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frederick II. to Anders Freimut, exc
cutioner Of Copenhagen, granting him
the right to set bones treat old
wounds; he vas expressly forbidden
to NEEDLE with recent wounds. In 1909
it is recorded in the municipal
archives Of Copenhagen that Gaspar,
the hangman. had received four rigs.
dalers for the cure of two sick children
in the ipfrmary. In 1888 Christian Nv.
summoned the executioner of Gluck-
stadt in Holstein to examine the dis
eased foot Of the crown prince. In =
letter addressed to Ole Worm, a lead
ing Danish physician of the day. Henry
Roster, Notwithstanding TO the
king, complains bitterly of the slight
thus put upon him. He says that for
two whole months the hangman, who
is as fit to treat the case as an ass
is to play the Tyre" had the case in
hand and the doctor was not asked
his advice. f. . Again, in 1851.
Christian v. gave q fee of 200 rigs
dalers to the Copenhagen hangman
for curing the leg Of a page. In 1892.
Bergen, an executioner in Norway, was
authorized by royal decree to practice
surgery.
Even up to the early years Of the
nineteenth century this extraordinary
association of surgery with the last
penalty Of the law continued. Erik
Peterson, who a appointed public
executioner at Trondhjem in 1895,
served as surgeon to an infantry regi-
men In the war with Sweden, and re-
tired In 1914 with the rank of surgeon
major. Frederick l. of Prussia chose
his favorite hangman, Coblenz, to be
his physician-in-ordinary. 1t might be
suspected that this peculiar combina-
ton of functions had it's origin in a
satirical view Of the art of healing;
but in the records We have quoted we
a trace nothing of the kind. Per-
haps the executioner drove a trade in
human fat and other things supposed
to possess marvellous healing proper
ties; he may thus have come to be
credited with skill in healing, though
the association surely represents the
lowest degree 10 which the surgeon
has v fallen In public esteem and
social position.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-05-14
wa.chman Properly incensed.

When the bell rang in hook and lad
der No. % at Ninety-eighth street and
Amsterdam avenue, New York. early
the other morning. the man or the
desk yelled, Hurry up. boys; it's the
big hotel just around on Broadway, l
think" The firemen hustled into
place, and the big triple team of blacks
dashed to the scene of the blaze. 1t
was dark and the flames we're visible
a block off. Driver Veith lashed the
horses, and they were on the spot in a
fifty.
"Gee!" howled Fireman Muir. its
only the watchman's shanty; but I'll
bet he's asleep"
Sure enough, the fat old man who
is looking nights to see that the
water pipes, each Of which weighs
half a ton, are not stolen. was dragged
out in the open air.
I'll have the law on you," he cried.
-wakin' me up. I'm the Waterman on
the Job"
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Never Fails.

There is one remedy, and only one
l have ever found, to cure without
fail such troubles in my family a. Ec-
zema, Ringworm, and all others of
itching character. That. remedy is
Hunts Cure We always use it and it
never f.hils.
SOC per box w. NJ. CHRISTIAN,
Rutherford, Tenn.