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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-02-12

bed the past week with the grip, but
is now improving.
McCasslin & Wright have added a
new team to their new livery stable
that gives a tone to the turnouts of
Merlin.
Jas, Wilson has sold his 40-acre
tract to w. w. McElroy, OF Montana
and already has his eye on another
investment right here in Merlin
Adam Schaffer, our section fore
man, went to the county seat Monday
to attend to legal business. Between
his farm, his business interests, his
legal worry and the section, Jerry
Is kept hopping these days.
j. r. McGalliard left Monday for
an extended trip through the north
ern part of the state. He will visit
Forest Grove, but his heart will re-
main true to Merlin.
Such occasions as the drunken
row which took place In our town
Sunday night makes one realize that
local option does not quite fill the
bill--especially when one lives so
near town like Grants Pass. or
course the argument will be put
forth that II they did not get II at
Grants Pass they would from Port
land, but some day we will have 10
have the general government take
the matter in charge and prohibit 1t
entirely.
w. S. Butler, OF Chetek Wis, the
originator of many new varieties Of
strawberries, has purchased the
Frank Thomas place west of Merlin.
and will carry on the grape culture
already started and make 4 spec
ialty OF selling strawberry plants on
a large scale. This is the c'as, of
men who are coming into onr Cis-
trict and who will make difference
in the price of our land
Mrs Knew Komer" gave us a
rather hard jolt last week, didn't
she? While she may have some
reason to complain Of the lack OF
congeniality shown by the old timer
to the late arrival, she has no reason
to complain of the boosters, whose
whole efforts are devoted to cor
rect the abuse OF which she finds
fault. True, we have not all those
evidences OF civilization that can be
found in the efete East, but we are
rapidly gaining them. MRS. Knew
Komer" recognizes that ell we claim
for the district Is trul. The Al
mighty did his share"of the work "a
perfection, but she must not get dis
couraged, for when the booster gets
through HIS work we will have good
roads, good schools and a class Of
people who will extend the right
hand OF fellowship to the stranger
upon his arrival. These things are
coming very rapidly as was shown II
the recent vote for n new schoo
house, which was only defeated by
four votes, While year ago thcr,
were only a few Of us In favor Of al
improvement. However, MRS. Knew
Komer," II you have escaped the re
cent storms In the East you hav,
something TO thank the booster for
and n you hay4 been 80 fortunate a
to procure 40 acres OF our red hills
II will not be long until you will b,
showering bleralngs upon the hea,
OF the one who induced you TO com
here ami will be a booster yourself
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-02-12
News From Merlin

GRAPE GROWING AT MERLIN.

GRAPE GROWING AT MERLIN.
Merlin will some day be as noted
for its grapes as it is for its peaches.
II one can judge from the amount of
acreage that is being converted into
vineyards. That the successful cul-
ture of the grape can be carried on
here has been demonstrated in a
small way for many years, and in
1892 VIM. Crow took the first prize
for grapes at the Omaha Exposition
In a world competition. Since that
time there has been some attention
paid to putting out new vineyards,
but this year there is general
iaovement in that direction.
F. l.. Keep, who came here about
year ago from Nebraska, put out
1000 vines last year, and this year
will add 3000 more to his vineyards.
Le is planting mostly White NAL
agas.
ank Thomas, who purchased the
VIM. Regis place west of town. has
been busily engaged getting his land
ready for grapes and will this year
set out 12,5OO vines, mostly Tokays.
He has an ideal place and from the
start already made 1t will be one Of
the best vineyards in our district
II. e. Gale, recently from Port
land, who purchased the old Grow
place that captured the Omaha
prize, will this year add 10000 To-
kays to his already large vineyard.
c. j. Ham and Allerd Bros, who
came up from the grape district of
California and purchased the II. B..
Miller homestead south of town,
brought with them stock for 1000
Tokays and are rapidly getting their
ground in condition,
Mrs. Alice Bacon will this year
put out on her place 5000 Tokays,
500 Rose of Peru and 500 Malagas.
She mas some excellent ground and
is figuring on adding from 5000 to
20 vines each year from now on.
c. C. Griggs, from Eureka, Utah,
on his recently acquired land just
north OF town, will put out 600o To-
kays and Concords. Mr.. Grlggs has
had considerable experience with
'opes and It is rumored that he has
In view grape juice factory in Mer-
in. This would have a tendency TO
change our principal variety to Con-
cords, which are a profitable bearer
here.
II. l.. Keyte, who has been persist
emily planting grapes for the past
two years, will this year add several
thousand vines to his vineyard. lie
has a select snot OF red soil from
which he feels confident the most
perfect grapes can be produced.
And there are many Others who In
a small wav are starting into the
grape industry, and with proper
care these large number Of vines
will put Merlin on the map as Q
grape growing center.
Land that is especially preferred
for grapes can be purchased from
so to SIS an acre near town, and
to clear and plant to grapes viii
cost about SIS, and after the thlrt
year, 80 MIR. Carson says, can be de
pended upon TO produce $3.50 pei
acre net, and we believe him
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-02-12
Humor ano Philosophy
By DUNCAN NJ SMITH
ALONE.

What's the difference II win
Or am dlstanced in the race,
AS leader coming in
Or can hardly show for place?
Nothing to the world at large,
To admit il | am free.
II | merit q discharge.
But II means heap TO me.
Others may dissect my case
In calm, cold blooded tone.
Be II honor or disgrace.
They praise or cast stone,
Or their shoulders they may shrug
And dismiss 1t with a sneer
Or smile serene and SNUG
II happen to be near.
If l suffer and am sad,
II l get the double cross,
II my schemes are to the bad,
Every deal a total loss,
Still the old world wags along
Quite contented on its way,
Seeing nothing very wrong,
Finding life serene and gay.
Clearly l must do my own
Weeping II it's done at all.
In my secret chambers groan.
Useless tbs to hire a hall.
And perhaps tbs better thus.
If the world should pause to show
Sorrow at each private fuss,
When would 1t find time to so?
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-02-12
oe Il day over twenty
"a sw the Reason.

~ CIV the Heason.
This Is lae electric age. uncle"
That's what they cul It,"
ION account of the bright lights. |
presume
NE. said Ungle Sllas. who has been
viewing Broadway after dark. 1T is
because you get shock free Of
charge"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-02-12

For health anG happiness-De-
Wits Little Early Risers--pleasan
little liver pills, the best made. Sold
by Sabin's drug store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-02-12
Chained His Mind.

"lIow old would you take that girl
you were talking TO little while ago
to be?'
About thirty-eight."
Did you know she was worth mil
ion:"
mo. ! didn't. Why didn't you tell
me? Let me get back to her. She
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-02-12
What II Meant

What II Meant.
His creditors came swooping down
And left him stranded fat.
They got suspicious when one day
His wife went out to see a play
Dressed In her last years hat.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-02-12
Not So Fine.

How was the lecturer"
well, the speaker was full of his
subject"
THAT was fine. What was the SUBJ
ject?"
Personal liberty"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
pleasant Valley No. 2.

Grand River has been out of it's banks
again and much small grain has been
ruined.
Misses Bessie Wood and Nellie Ram
sey and Messrs Claud Ramsey and Ben
Williams spent the Fourth at Osceola.
Leonard Poland and wife spent Sun
day at the home of James Jones on Sand
Creek.
Mrs. Lavina Immersion, Mrs, John
Brown and Mrs. Arthur Evans were WIS.,
iting at Leon last week with Rev. J. A.
Armstrong and wife.
Miss Ella Wood called on Mrs. John
Acton Tuesday.
Allen Fences little boy is improving
nicely and will soon be we'll again.
II. L. Brammer and family took dinner
at John Actions last Saturday.
Miss Katie jones, of Sand Creek, is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Leonard
Poland.
George Poland and family, Of Clarke
county, were visiting at Isaac Foland's
last Tuesday.
Misses Nina Poland and Katie Jones
were visiting Misses Ella and Nina
Wood Friday.
Long Creek was out of banks again
last week and ruined lots of corn. The
water got up to Ephraim Munyon's
house on Monday night and he had to
move out. This is the second time the
water has been in his house this spring.
Mrs. Isaac Poland and daughter May,
called on Mrs. John Acton Thursday.
Mrs. Arthur Evans and son Harold, of
Grand River, visited at Mrs. Lavina
Jimmerson's last Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
Center.

Mrs. F. CARRIER spent the Fourth at
the home of her parents.
Several from here celebrated at Osce-
ola Saturday.
Three young men of the American
type called at Pine Grove farm. They
are good dressers and no doubt they
will attend the Chautauqna with their
best girls.
Mrs. Ransom Pease is doing some
sewing this week for Miss Elizabeth
Allard, of Leon.
Two families in Center had an uncle
that was leader of company of emf
grants in 40 to California and he swan
most all the prominent water courses
enroute on that trip, and you can count
on these families being at the Chautau-
qua if they have to swim.
Frank Long had the deck of his house
laid with galvanized iron.
Frank Gittinger is improving his
place.
There is farmer in Center that has
broke brush ground with six horses and
a gang plow. No doubt he will be on
hand to hear the congressman that are
friendly to labor speak at the Chautau-
qua.
Several from Center spent the Fourth
at Bracewell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
Good Hope.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Downey and
daughter Eddis spent Thursday with
Mrs. H. 0. futile and family, of Van
Vert.
Misses Nellie and Dale Wise called on
Miss Mary lmhoff Thursday afternoon
Mr.. Stanberry, of California, spent
Tuesday night and Wednesday with
VIM. McJimpsey and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. in. Barger and daughter
Villain spent Sunday with w. II. Wise
and family.
Mrs. Bruff Thompson went to Leon
Monday for few days visit with rel
atives.
Earl Wise, being member of the NJ.
". A. drill team of Van Vert, went to
Leroy Friday to assist in the initiation
of some candidates at that place. He
returned home Saturday.
Lloyd Barger returned home Monday
after visiting several days with friends
and relatives near Leroy.
OIL McGabuey spent Sunday after
noon with Earl Wise.
Miss Esther Cox returned Monday to
her home near Davis City after visiting
a few days with James Downey and
family.
Mrs. Holmes and daughter, of Kansas,
and J. B. Thompson and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Thomp-
son.
Miss Orpha McGahuey took dinner
with Miss Grace Wise Thursday.
Miss Ivah Thompson spent Sunday at
the Downey home.
Misses Nellie, Dale and Grace Wise
took supper with Villain Barger Tues
day evening.
George Smith and wife spent Sunday
with their daughter, Mrs. G. A. lmhoff,
and family.
Miss Grace Wise was guest of Miss
Orpha McGahuey Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed McGahuey spent
Sunday afternoon at Will McJimpsey's
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
kllaore.

DR.. Sam Slower had professional bust
ness in this vicinity last Saturday.
David Robson and wife and w. A..
Moore were Leon callers Saturday.
H. e. Horney and A. e. Pool went to
Davis City Saturday and brought out
q new binder.
Mrs. w. A. Moore and daughter Grace
were Leon callers Friday.
Miss Vie Slower, of near Pleasanton,
spent last week with her sister, Mrs. J..
81. McDaniels.
Guy Garner spent few days last
week with home folks.
Herbert Hubbard was business call
er inIthese parts last Thursday.
Wm. Robson wife and daughter,
Sarah spent Sunday at David Robison's.
Mrs. A. j. Still spent last week with
her daughter, Mrs. Dora Hubbard.
Miss Julia Horney was the guest Of
Lulu Warner Saturday night and Sun
day.
Ada Vanderpool and family were Sun
day visitors at Martin Stills.
Walter Moore, wife and daughter were
visiting at w. A. Moore's Sunday.
Misses Alyce and Mona Still called at
John Daniels Sunday evening.
Miss Rose Still was the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Dave Hubbard, Sunday
night.
Harve Daniel was on the sick list
last week. DR.. Sam Slower was the at
tending physician.
George Blaksley and daughter Myra
and Nellie Woolsey spent Saturday in
in Leon.
Pearl Still is spending this week with
her sister, Mrs. Ada Vanderpool.
Anna Mcdaniel called on Grace
Moore Sunday evening.
Capt. Bennett and wife spent a few
days last week at l. P. Stanford's.
The many friends of Mary Mcdaniel
who went to Punxsatawney, Pa, a short
time ago will be sorry to hear she is no
better. She is going to the state sana-
tarioum for tuberculosis the last of
this month where it is hoped she will
be benefited.
What came near being serious acct
dent occurred at W. A. Moore's last week
during the high waters on Kilgore.
Perrie Moore and sisters Hazel and
Fern were trying to use water tank
for canoe and while in deep water the
tank upset throwing them all in the
water but they all managed to get to
dry land without serious results, wet
ter but wiser. Just say water tank tie
Perrie and see him wilt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
Orphan Ridge.

Clay Moore was working for Charles
Hatfield the past week.
James Blake and iona Housh were or
the ridge last week.
Frank Davenport, of near Garden
Grove, came down Saturday and visited
a few days at the home of A. G. Brazel
ton. He says he has 80 acres of corr
which is all about shoulder high.
The county road gang was laid of
Saturday until after harvest.
We failed to receive any mail from
Saturday until Friday on account of the
high waters.
Sam Stephens is visiting with rela
tives in Lamont this week.
Some of our farmers are cutting thei,
small grain with cradles.
iona Housh lost valuable mare the
past week.
G. M. Piper and family came down
from Charlton and spent the Fourth
with friends at Davis City.
Let everybody get ready to attend
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
Garden Grove.

Will Porter and Kemp Aten trans
acted business in Leon Friday.
Miss Anna AcGovern returned to
Leon Monday.
The ". r. G. enjoyed pleasant social
time Thursday afternoon, receiving a
new member, Mrs. Williams, and serving
lee cream and cake.
Mrs. Matte Leggett, of Milwaukee
was here Friday visiting relatives.
Mrs. W. A. Williams very pleasantly
entertained the card club Tuesday
afternoon. A dainty luncheon was
served.
Miss Edith Cone, of Oskaloosa, is the
guest of Miss Mabel McClung.
Mrs. Ezekiel Clark, who was called tt
Columbus Junction by the serious i'll
ness of her sister, returned Friday.
Miss Ruth Stearns spent Thursday ir
Humeston the guest of her friend
Miss Taylor.
]. E. Vail went to Leon Thursday or
business.
Charles Smith, son of John Smith, who
has been so seriously ill the past few
weeks, was able to come to town Fri
day for the first time since his sickness
His many friends were glad to see him
Mr. anu Ar6. UeO. AyfeS, Ol OklduOIla
City, Okla, came Thursday to visit hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Jennings
and with other relatives and friends
They were on their way home from {
trip to Ohio.
S. P. Wiley went to Leon Thursday
Mrs. II. II. Flanagan and children
returned to Des Moines Thursday aftel
visit here with relatives and friends
Miss Marienne Itchy, who has beer
here visiting her mother, returned tt
her duties as trained nurse at Hastings
Neb., last week.
Porter Eveland left Monday for Den
yer, Colorado.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15

water returned home until . later date.
Miss Minnie Hazlet returned from =
few days visit at Cambria.
Miss Belle McCalla was the recipient
of q beautiful gold watch from her
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Chastain, of Leon,
visited Sunday at the Roadview farm,
the guest OF their son and family.
Mrs. John Frost spent a few days
last week with her mother, Mrs. Brace.
we'll.
Let everyone remember August 9th
the grand entertaining Chautauqua
commences at Leon; weeks time could
not be spent to any better advantage
than to take the family and attend
every session, as the Chautauqua has
been heretofore one of the grandest
instructive amusements that ever
visited Leon and we are confident il
will even be better this year than here
tofere, SO let everyone attend.
w. H. McCalla had business at Davis
City the first of the week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
SweetCreek.

Sunday School was organized at the
Baker school house Sunday. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Rev. w. A. Vanwinkle, Supt.; N. L.
Euritt, Assistant Supt.; A. E. Stewart
Treasurer; Miss Hazel Stewart, Sec.
Miss Myrtle Wicn, Librarian; Mrs. jim
Woodmansee, Organist. Sunday School
at 2 o'clock sharp; everybody come.
Wilk Wion and Frank Toney had bust.
ness at Kellerton Saturday.
Miss Mabel Wills, of Grand River,
is visiting with friends on Sweet Creek
Lew Warner and family returned
home Sunday after weeks visit with
relatives at Mt. Ayr.
Mr.. and Mrs. All Payton visited with
her parents Sunday afternoon.
Minnie Wiley spent Sunday after
noon with Mrs. Vance Foster.
Roy Brown and Frank Toney spent
Saturday night with Will and Will
Wion.
Anna Noftsger spent Sunday with hel
cousin, Miss Pearl Hatfield.
Bert Ed wards, of Grand River. was in
these parts Sunday.
Dair Stewart had a COW step on hif
foot, last week, and hurt it quite badly
dhh diu CtIluOU 1NOlC6Scr WcrS
Lamont callers Friday.
Myrtle Wion and Mabel Wills called
at the Stewart home one day last week
Del Wiley called on Charles Piercy
Saturday.
Dusky and Ef1ie Gentry were Lamont
callers Saturday.
George Lloyd and wife had business
in Lamont Friday.
N. L. Euritt had business at Leon Sat.
urday.
Miss Eva Beck visited Saturday and
Sunday with her brother, John Wior
and family.
Caney McGahuey had business ir
these parts one day last week.
Wilk Wion and Frank Toney were
Tuskeego callers Friday evening.
w. G. Rhodes and wife are the happy
parents of a baby boy born one day
last week.
]. W. Wion and son, Albert, called al
Newt Euritt's Monday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
r. F. D. No. 3.

A good herder can get job herding
stock on the Leon and Davis City road.
Apply to any house from Melvin Stumps
to Little River bridge.
John Fulton spent last week in Keller
ton visiting his father and other rel
atives.
The township trustees did not want
to be out done by the Leon city council,
in improving the roads, SO they had the
east and west roads roped of until they
can dry.
Wild Jones and lady friend took in the
band concert at Leon Saturday night.
The farmers who do their trading at
Leon have concluded to not do their
trading with merchants or professional
men who are always against public inn
provements. Waterworks for instance.
Are we going to the Chautauqua? I
think SO. You will see us up in the gee
corner smoking Sears s. Robuck cigars.
Will J. Fulton, of High Point, spent
Saturday night and Sunday at the home
OF his father, W. q. Fulton.
Most Of the wheat and rye is cut, bnt
here it's raining again Monday morning.
r..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
Wesley Items.

The heavy rains the past week has
almost put the telephone and mail route
out of business. Route 3 has received
mail once the past week. The carrier
was able to make most of the route
west of the river on Saturday.
About all that was done Tuesday and
Wednesday was to view the high waite s
along Weldon. One could not get within
a half mile of the river. Old Weldon
was higher than ever was know, but
have not heard of any loss of stock this
time. A good deal of corn had been
replanted and was up nice but is all
washed away again.
Mrs. Sarah, Hampton returned Friday
after a weeks visit with her mother,
Mrs. Ellis who is very poorly again.
Olive Lawrence assisted Mrs. e. w.
Bear with her house work the past week.
Harry Marrick, of Allerton, made his
regular Sunday call in this vicinity Sun
day evening.
Mrs. Mike Miller and sister, Miss
Bird, called on Miss Nell Peck Friday
afternoon.
Dave Dillon was Leon caller Satur-
DAY.
A load Of farm implements including
q 0AAASA P0ooOu oAAOuEA AAOFSsdu OACuE.
day from Mercer to N. l.. Dale's farm
west of here.
J. W. Nickoll, G. Jennings and Will
Lawrence were trading in Lineville
Saturday.
Miss Lenna Spencer spent Sunday
with her friend Miss Jennie Wells.
Ollie Maynard came down the Fourth
to visit her friend Huldah jennings and
was detained several days by the high
water.
Mrs. Curran Bright and son, Oral,
took dinner at her brothers, ]. b.
Spencer, Friday.
Mrs. Nellie Peck called to see the
sick at Spencer's one day the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halstead were trading
at Morgan last Friday.
Mrs. Crum called on Grandma Low
rance Sunday afternoon.
Herbert Cozad and wife were Line
vile callers last Friday.
A young man near Wesley came very
near committing suicide Saturday night.
He wished to attend party and after
the family had all retired he jumped
out Of second story window. When he
found no bones broken he went back to
bed by way of the stairs.
~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
Jack Oak.

Ray and Fay Ellis visited friends OF
Jack Oak Friday evening.
Mrs. Ira Moore, of Decatur City
visited at Horace Quigley's Sunday.
Russell Allen and wife moved from
the Tom Sutherlin farm to farm north
of Decatur.
Rev. Vanatta, of Decatur, was called
to Lon Dingman's Saturday to baptize
their daughter Ray, who is lying at the
point of death.
Ray Ravens will in the near future
go on missionary trip to the northern
part of the state.
Mrs. Sam Sans received rather pain.
full injuries one day last week by falling
from their porch.
Will Virden went to Illinois on an ex.
tended visit.
Mrs. Fred Millsap and Mrs. Ray
Ravens and Miss Edith Myers called on
Mrs. Chas. Millsap Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bedwell and
family returned to thcir home in Cory
don Friday after spending several days
at the home OF Mrs. A. Bibby.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
Burr Oak Ridge.

Elder Gray delivered some very good
sermons at Eden church Saturday night
and Sunday.
All the measle patients have re-
covered.
Ace Bethards and family, Mrs. VIM
Arnold and son Jess, Misses Gertie
Adair and Alta Petty, c. E. Chastain
and family, Rex Adams and Harry
Phelps were Sunday visitors at W. d.
McCalla's.
Lloyd Gittinger has been visiting out
ct Lamont.
Mrs. Emma Grogan spent the past
week with her sister, Mrs. Jasper
Record.
Miss LAnie Meek started for Colorado
last week but on account Of the high