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AFTER THE INQUEST
No Is.

yCopygght by Rachener johnson Bachelor Copyright
by Frederick A Stokes Company
II was stiil fair evening I'm late summer in the
parish Of Mapping. The hands had long since left.
and the night Waterman having abandoned his
trust IN favor OF a neighboTing bar, the wharf was
deserted.
An elderly seaman came 10 the gate and paused
:rresolute. then seeins all quiet. stole eau
siously on 10 the jetty. and stood for some time
gazing curioUsly down 70 the deck Of the billy
boy Psyche lying alongside.
With the exception cf the mate who. since the
lamented disappearance ~ its late master and
owner, was acting as captain. the deck de-
serted the wharf He smoking evening
pipe in an the pride OF a first command. his eve
growing fondy from the blunt bows and untidy deck
of his craft 10 her clumsy stern. when slight
cough from the man above attracted his attention.
3 How do. George?" said the the jetty.
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The Sketch.

counsel with the mate.
i've done what l could for YOU" said the latter.
fishing a from his pocket. which Harbolt took
thankfully. I've told her all the yarns | could
think of about people turning up after they was
buried and the like
What d she say?' queried the skipper eagerly.
between his bites.
Told to talk like that" said the mate;
said it showed a want o. trust in Providence to
hint at such things. Then l told her what YOU
asked me about the locket. only made it brace
let worth 10 pounds "
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The mother OF the twins found them fighting
fuTiOusly. Willie, the larger twin was on top He
was beating Tommy about the face and head.
Why Willie, how dare you strike your brother
like that" cried the mother. taking the boy by the
and pulling him off
Il had good cause TO stike him" answered Willie
What do you mean?' she asked
Why said Willie with a righteous air. 'iidn't z
let him use my sled all last Saturday on cOndi-
ton that he'd say my prayers for all this week
And here I've Just found out that he's skipped
three days-"-The HOusekeeper
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TO BE CONSIDERED.

Yes sir" said the rural mail carrier won
mustn't let II go any further, for this Is strictly
confidential. but I'm for Roosevelt In 1872
WHY sO?' asked the roads PHILOSOPHER
- Because I've been taking stock OF his enemies
Every corporation. every trust that's trying 10
bleed the people. everybody that he has offended
ny caring him liar every nature faker everv-
nody that's pretudiced against the big stick and
All The fellows that are irving 10 get rich o,icI
oE nook or crook are everlastnEly down on him
Well said the roads philosopher THAT
constitutes a majority You may as well give h,
up. Chicago Tribune. -
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CHEAP WIZ.

Joel Chandler Harris" said an Albanian auau
20 write comic newspaper editorials SOrs;r,
he made fun Of rival editors IN them. too
Simon simpson. 4 Tiv9l editor IN Mobile bs-
ing been made fun OF. wrote anR-ily in his rss-
Joel Harris has been getting of some cass,
wit at our expense.
Joel. On reading this. grabbed his pen and dls,.s
Off, quick as fash. for next DAYS issue:
1t must have been cheap Simon. 70 X i.
your expense Chicago Tribune
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TRUE THRIFT.

When visiting certain town in the Mid
lands. SAYS medical man. Il was told of an
extraordinary incident wherein the main figure an
economical housewife. exhibited, under trviD.
circumstances. trait quite characteristic of her
~ seems that she had by mistake taken guam
utN or poison-merCurtal pOisOn-the antidOre FOR
which. all should know. comprises the whites
of eggs. When this antidO,e was being adminis-
tered, the order for which the unfortunate lady
had overheard. she MANAGED to murm,rr although
almost unconscious: 'Narv. Mary, Save the
yOlks for the nuddingsr Tit
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A GENTLE ASpEESION

Among the prisoners brought before a Chicago
police magistrate one Monday morning was one a
To- tnv Judge
II ann informed that YOU have again been found
sternly and vet YOU carried IN yoiw pocket over
Yes. honor" proudly returned IN. mcndt-
rant II may not be as industrious as some but
cir. am ne sp"pdthrtft-@-Harper's Weekly.
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A DIFFERENCE.

Tommy am Sorry bu, 7 will ha Rave !" WA.
Won Tor ightina when told YOU YOU ,illssj 5Srtg'
were Won and Jimmy White QHarle ~ vsars a's'
than his mother. and told him he vas 9rhtiss
Well Tomr.v. don't approve t 81 a gualtf
but under the clrcumstance o.. ts,e YOU 70 us
UCyins. picture show tonight VIE"
home - altirVoTe American
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REVENGE In sIGAr-

The druggist danced and chortled ill III. uar,.
danced on the shelves
What's Up?" asked the soda clerk. "hsv. VI.
been taking something?
No" guTgled the dope dispenser. scraii:arr
But do you remember when your vaieS Es
were frozen last winter"
Yes, but what
The plumber who fixed them has tus, br0-;s
a prescription 20 be filed. Cleveland Leader
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scAaEn EaoM RuRAL SCENES

what do YOU s'pose % Is o ,,., = -.
de cities?'' asked NeanterinS Sn1 81. r1nsss -
a., dEn"% s~, S l. sittin into Of adVef'''"
harvest hands. Washington star
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"HETTHER OF U.s.

How are W? I'm really glad 70 see yel' =.
claimed elderly Irishman. rushing Up 70 a
tleman whom he believed 70 be an Old acqu.--
ance. A look Of bewilderment spread slowly ws
the face Of the gentleman whose walk he had r.'.
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II hate that man"
Why"
Because he pities me"
HAS he ever been your wifes husbaHd-
No. il isn't that I once got into an argues.
with driver az a street crossing. This ries vi,
there and heard what the driver said 90 |.
not Until the next day that I thought q y
answer I wanted to make. Chicago RecTt
Heraln-
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A GOOD ALARM CLOCK.

Husoand-Why don't YOU have Bridget shut th,
Kitchen door? One can smell the breakfast cookrs;
all over the hCCse.
Vine We leave II open purpose Tho smell
Is all that gets the family up.-Judgc
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caller LAY. It's me- replied jamie In a ts-.
resignation Have you fa'en doom the starry
was the next question. "Ay I fell doom bg.'
was comm doom, whether or nO,'-PhilafsSs.
Inquirer.
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re WAS COMING DOWN

Some years ago there lived IN Perth scotland q,
not very sober man known as Jamie one nlshr
AN aeauaintanc. found Jamie lying At Ia. .Sot
OF lis slslIs- ~ IhAt you. JAMleY' s.Aed the
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rupted. and then came the reply We ls ,Se h.
Won before in all ms life soI a W sHstrres lsi
1ulsi.a Irishnlan elEcry scanned his iedtSss eres
fben realizing raat he had made mstaS os sssS-
YOU'RE riSht BE iahcIs. It's hel'He' "
Dundee Advertiser
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Wife-Thsre's MRS. Flutterby. eon'; .hink
char she can have been merried long.
fusband-Mhy not2
Wife-Mhy, she told me last night that ia the
morning ehs had tried 90 reason with her hus-
t.Gd. --Ilusu.ts1 Eiis
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26
Orville Morrison.

Orville Morrison was born May ~,
1899, and died at his home in Grand
River township, August 20, 1909, age 10
years, months and "a days. He was
the second son Of Mr.. and Mrs. lanes
Morrison and was the first toshe called
sstsr from that happy home. :
healthy boy, and during his illness Of .
week he was not thought to be in dan
ger until the last few hours, when the
death angel came and called little Or
vile home. His death was made doubly
sad to his parents and loved snes, hav-
ing died with that dread disease diph-
liberia, which made it impossible for
friends and loved ones to be near to
speak kind words, and shed a sympa-
thetic tear. He was laid to rest in the
Elk Chapel cemetery, August 21st, at 2
o'clock. He leaves to mourn his loss a
broken hearted father and mother, two
brothers, an aged grandfather and a
host of other relatives and friends.
His parents have the heartfelt SYM
pathy of the entire community.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26
THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Interesting items of Local Interest
Picked Up by The Reporter
During the Present Week.
Fell From Barn Roof.

Mr.. ]. Hoffhines says he knows some
thing of the feelings of those naviga-
tors of flying machines who have some
thing go wrong with the machine and
are dashed to earth, for he had an ex-
perience Monday evening in the way
of flying through the air which he will
probably remember for some time to
come. He was engaged in painting the
roof of his barn and was sitting on a
ladder which was hooked over the cone
of the roof when the ladder slipped off
and started for the edge of the roof.
There was nothing he could catch hold
of, for the roof was smooth metal, SO he
had to hold on to the ladder and fell
with it to the ground, a distance of
about twenty feet. The ladder in
manner broke his fall, but still he
struck the ground with terrific force,
just missing fence, and when two
physicians were called it was found
that he had dislocated his right arm at
both the elbow and the shoulder, his
head and face were badly bruised,
as we'll as his knees, but he was down
town early Tuesday morning, as he
said, Slightly distigured but still in
the ring" He will be compelled to
carry his right arm in sling for some
time to come.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26
Piano Recital.

Mrs. Jas. F. Harvey entertained a
number of lady friends at piano re-
cital at her home on south Main street
last Thursday morning, given by Miss
Camillus Shuttleworth, of Chicago, a
former pupil of Mrs. Harvey. Miss
Shuttleworth is gifted with rare musi-
cal talent although only young miss
and rendered program embracing a
number of musical numbers not often
of training. All of her musical instruc-
tion was received from Mrs. Harvey,
and all present enjoyed most delight
full morning of music. Miss Mana Camp
enjoyment of the occasion with a
couple of fancy dances. Following the
recital light refreshments were served.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26
Lamont Waterworks In Operation

H. M. Brooks from Jackson, Mich,
and Of the firm of T. G. Brooks & Son
who have the contract for installing
the waterworks, j. II. Martin from
Kansas City, who has put in the pump,
ETC., and D. W. Wheelock, an engineer
from Kansas City have been in town
for nearly two weeks finishing the in
staliation of the plant and making the
customary tests. They found a few
leaks due to cracked pipes, but nonha
due to poor workmanship. These were
replaced by sound ones. On Tuesday
the force of the water was tested and
was very satisfactory. This strain.
however, revealed a couple more small
leaks which are now being repaired.
The little work of sprinkling the streets
and throwing the water far above the
business blocks which was done, made
everybody feel just little proud. To
know we now have system of water
works which will protect US from the
ravages Of fire and make our homes
more comfortable and modern is worth
the money several tines.-Lamopi
Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26
Smith--Wilson.

At the home of the bride, east of Leon,
on Sunday, August q, at 1 o'clock, was
solemnized the marriage Of Rev. Cyrus
Smith and Mrs. Eliza Wilson, the oere-
mony being performed by Rev. VIM.
Owens, of Leon, about forty neighbors
being present to witness the ceremony.
Following the ceremony and congratu-
lations an excellent wedding dinner
was served prepared by the neighbor
ladies. and very pleasant time was
enjoyed. Among the guests present
were Mrs. ]. G. Stockton and Mrs.
Hmma Pace Grouse, neice and cousin of
the bride, and both were busy adding to
the pleasure of the occasion. 1t was
rumored that noisy crowd of serena
ders were coming that night about
o'clock. in order to avoid violation of
the Sabbath, but an old COW with her
bell made all the noise which aroused
them from their peaceful slumbers.
Had the ceremony been held in the
city all the old soldiers would have
been invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26
A Hasty Wedding.

A wedding gotten up on short notice
was solemnized in this city last Friday
evening. For week past party Of
about fifty Ragles from Charlton have
been enjoying camp life at Davis City,
and among them was a young man
named Wade D. Wiley, from Woodburn.
Last week young lady named Marie
Cramer, came to Davis City from Des
hoines, having an engagement with a
vaudeville company which was to play
at Davis City during the reunion this
week. Young Wiley met the girl and
it was case of love at first sight, and
within two days from the time he first
met her they came to Leon in his auto
and were married. 1t is claimed that
neither of the parties were of legal age,
but an affidavit was made to the clerk
that he was 81 and she 19 years of age,
SO the license was issued and armed
with it they went to the M. E. church
where they we're married by Rev. ]. L.
Boyd, returning to Davis City the same
evening in their auto. On Saturday
some parties came up from Davis
City to try and see if they could not Sc
cure an annuimont of tho marriage
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26
Lost Another Separator.

D. B. Bright, the we'll known thresh-
erman. lost another separator by fire
last Wednesday night. He had been
threshing and pulled his machine home
that evening to clean up and make
some slight repairs, reaching home
about 4:sO o'clock. In some mysterious
manner the machine caught fire and
was totally destroyed between II and
II o'clock that night, together with all
his tools, belts, etc. This is the second
machine Dan has lost by fire. His loss
this time is over 81 900 and he did not
have any insurance. He had big lot
of threshing promised and did not
waste any time, but ordered another
separator which arrived Saturday night
and he is rushing the work with it this
week,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26
THE CROffORD PARDON
Relatives of Maude Stone are Pro-
testing Vigorously Against as
Pardon for DR.. CrsffOrd.

M. E. Springer returned Tuesday
evening from Des Moines where be had
been for few days, appearing before
Governor Carroll to protest against 4
pardon being issued to DR.. j. W. Crof-
ford, which was recommended by the
board of parole some weeks ago., hut
which has been held up by Gov. Carroll
in order to give an opportunity for a
protest to be fled. 1t will be remem-
bered that when the board of parole
recommended the full pardon Of DR..
Croh0rd it was done mainly on account
of the testimony of DR.. A. Brown, a
former resident Of Leon, who testified
that Maud Stone had visited him before
going to Crofford's sanatorium at La
moni and told him that she was suffer-
ing then from an operation. Tuesdays
Des Moines papers state that number
OF afidavits were fled with Gov. Carroll
made by lawyers, bankers and mer-
chants of Leon, attacking DIR. Browns
reputation for truth and veracity, the
purpose being to discredit his testimony
upon which the pardon was recon-
mended.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26
Agricultural Experts to Lecture
Here.

A short time ago the Leon CONNER
cial Club received letter from the
Burlington railroad company in which
it was stated that the railroad company
intended to have series of lectures
delivered along their line during the
latter part Of September and October
and to have lecturers from the Agri-
cultural department at Washington, as
we'll as from the State University.
These lecturers will be detailed for
this work in the interest of the farmer
and will talk on subjects appealing
particularly to them. The company
asked that the Commercial Club CO.
operate with the railroad company in
the matter. so as to take charge locally
and see that the lectures are properly
advertised.
The Commercial Club Immediately
notified the railroad company that they
would cheerfully do all they can to
assist in the matter. All that is asked
of the towns where the lectures are
given is to provide suitable hall for
the meeting and advertise it locally.
A second letter from the railroad COM
pany states that the exact dates for the
meeting at Leon, as we'll as other de-
tails, will zkeAerwarded in few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26
Mrs. Elizabeth postin.

Elizabeth Martin, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob L. Martin was born in
Decatur county, Iowa, August, is, 1858,
and died at Sioux City August, II, 1909,
at the age Of so years, 1 months and 20
days. Her early life was spent in
Decatur county. When a girl she pro
fessed faith in Christ and in 1885 she
united with the Methodist Episcopal
Church of which she remained SO faith
full member until the time of her
death.
In March, 1886, she was united in
marriage to Mr.. 7. ]. Postin. To this
union two children were born, Fred
erick Wright and Laura Marie.
For time after this marriage the
family resided at Decatur City.
About fifteen years ago the family
moved to Plover, Iowa, where two or
three years later the husband died.
The mother and children continued
their residence at Plover until about
three years ago when they removed to
Sioux City, where the children might
have the educational advantages of
Morning Side College.
Sister Postin's hard illness was not
OF duration. She was taken to the
hospital at Sioux City and all that med
lcal skill could do was done but to no
$Xail. About four O'clock of the after
noon OF the 18th her spirit took it's
flight.
Those who survive her that are close
~ related are her two chiidrdn, Fred
erick Wright and Laura Marie Postin;
three stepchildren, William Postin, OF
Wyoming, Mrs. Stella Malaby, of st.
Louis, and Mrs. Nellie Van Campen, of
Wyoming, her mother, Mrs. Catherine
Martin, of Leon, her sisters, Mrs. j. r..
Pengh, of Glenwood. Iowa, Miss frankie
Martin and Mrs. VIM. Roberts, of Leon,
one half sister, Mrs. John Henderson, Of
Leon, and three half brothers, Messrs
A. ]. and ]. P. Martin, of. Leon, and A.
Y. Martin, of Lafayette, Colo. Besides
these large number of relatives and
friends survive to mourn her departure.
She was good woman, faithful wife
and devoted mother, not only to her
own children but to her stepchildren,
two of whom made long journeys to
attend her funeral. Her body was
brought to Leon, and the funeral was
held from the Methodist church Thurs
day afternoon; interment in the Leon
cemetery. BLESSED are the dead who
die in the Lord" ***
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26
New Court Cases.

Ida N. Gray vs.. Matt Gray. Plaintiff
is a resident of Blooming township, and
asks for decree of divorce on the
grounds of desertion. They were mar
ried at kellerton, December 9, 1905, and
lived together until March 10, 1909.
She also asks for the custody of their
minor child. B. III. Russell attorney for
plaintiff.
Susan Baker VS.. e. w. Baker ct. al.
Plaintiff asks that decree of partition
be made to sell the residence property
of DR.. @. w. Baker, deceased, and that
the proceeds be divided among the
heirs. G. w. Hoffman attorney for
plaintiff.
John Teeters VS.. G. NJ. Lowe. Suit is
brought on note for $1Oz, dated Oct.
81, 1902. 8. A. Gates and w. ]. Springer
attorneys for plaintiff.
Mrs. Edna Wells VS.. Elva Neil Wells.
The parties were married at Leon, Dec.
., 1906, and lived together until Nov. 20,
1907. She alleges he has struck and
abused her and failed and refused
to provide for her and their two chill
dren, whose care and custody she asks
for. q. b. Sharp, attorney for plaintiff.
7. ]. Griffin VS.. Frank Hickman. The
plaintiff sues for $4,000 for personal
injuries which he sustained by reason
of being assaulted by defendant on Oct.
10, 1908, when he was beaten by de-
fendant's fists and struck with sling
shot or other instrument, which has
wrecked his health and nerves perman-
entity, G. w. Hoffman and e. II. Sharp
attorneys for plaintiff.
Rebecca Searcy vs.. William Ssarcy.
Plaintiff asks for divorce. They were
married at Osceola, Iowa, May II, 1907,
and lived together until November II,
1907. Since their marriage defendant has
been convicted of felony and SEN
fenced to the peniteatiary, and he
never provided for plaintiff. A. P. Olsen
attorney for plaintiff.
3, e. D. Briggs vs.. G. R. Battle. Suit is
brought on two notes for $3.50 each. v.
r. McGinnis attorney for plaintiff.
James T. Kennedy VS.. Fay May. Plain
tiff asks Judgment for 3150.32 for corn
and hay sold to defendant and asks tor
a writ of attachment against the prop
erty of defendant. W. W. Bulman attor-
nhy for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

We acknowledge the receipt of one
of the swellest special editions ever is
sued by an Iowa paper, it being the 80
page illustrated paper put out last
week by the Charles City Intellingen-
Ger, to commemorate the fifty-third an
niversary of the paper. 1t is printed
on fine book paper embellished with
many half tones showing beautiful
scenes in and around Charles City,
manufacturing and other business in
terests and prominent citizens. The
Intelligencer was established in 1856
by A. B. F. Hildreth who brought the
material for the plant from New York
before there were any railroads in Iowa.
Mr.. Hildreth is still living at Charles
City. The paper is now published as a
daily and weekly by the Intellinger
Printing Co., G. W. Rhinesmith being
president and general manager, and it
is one OF the strong weekly papers of
the state,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26
James Marvin Dead.

James Marvin, one Of the old time
residents of this city, passed away at
his home on east Commercial street,
this Wednesday, morning, at 1890
o'clock. He has been in feeble health
for number of years, but was no worse
than usual, being able to walk aronnd
in the yard the previous evening. Ar
rangements for the funeral had not
been made at the time The Reporter
went to press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26
-Daveyg aeanlon is On.

The Fifteenth annual Davis City re-
union opened on Tuesday under most
auspicious circumstances, the rain Of
Sunday ending the long drouth and the
inconveniences of the heavy dust. A
large number of campers are on the
grounds and the attractions of various
kinds have about filled up the park.
Good ball games are played each day
at Miller's ball park, and at the time
The Reporter goes to press everything
points to the most successful reunion
ever held at Davis City. As usual
great crowds from Leon are in attend
ance each day. Davis City is fsrtu-
nate in having such splendid park SO
convenient to town for their reunions,
and they have fixed it up in nice shape.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26

DR.. Lyons had an accident last Thurs
day afternoon with his automobile
which might have resulted more ser-
iously. He had started north and was
going down the little hill between the
Dick and Philip Young residences north
OF town when one of the front wheels
broke OF, letting the front of the ma
chine drop heavily to the ground. For
tunately the road was little rough
there and be was running quite slow
and no damage out side Of broken axle
resulted. On examination the axle
seems to have been cracked for some
time.- Garden Grove Hxp1ess.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-26
Smith-Mlon.

Mr.. John G. Smith a.d Miss Sabina
Wion, both of Bloomington township,
were quietly married at the home Of
Justice S. W. Chanberlin, at Decatur
City, On last Saturday.
The groom il son of q. W. Smith,
one Of the prosperous farmers of Bloom
ington township, and we'll known citi-
zen of that township. The bride is one
of Bloonington's fairest daughters, q
popular young lady who will mako q
model helpmate and companion.
Hearty congratulations are extended
by their many friends who wish them
abundant prosperity and happiness
through life.