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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
CORRESPONDENCE.
Orphan Ridge.

Fred Jones and family spent Friday
at George Stephens.
James Wakefield spent Saturday night
and Sunday at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Marvin.
Bert Dobson came down from Leon
Saturday to visit his parents.
A. ]. Piper and family spent Sunday
at James Marvin's.
frank Cox and ". D. Smith had run
away while coming home last Wednes-
day. While on the big hill south Of
Leon their team became frightened and
ran away, throwing both of them out of
tho buggy, Mr.. Cox being bruised up
considerably while Mr.. Smith escaped
with few minor bruises. The buggy
finally caught by A. ]. Fulton.
Miss Bessie Butts returned home
Saturday after visiting for two weeks
at the home Of her brother, Lee Butts,
northwest of Leon.
Mrs. Charles Hatfield was calling on
Mrs. Jacob Butts Friday.
Macy and Dode Stephens took in the
concert at Leon Saturday night.
d. p. Leahy finished planting corn
Friday. He says it is the latest he ever
planted corn in his life.
Miss Gertrude NcNelly is spending a
few days at the home Of Charles Hat
field.
W. H. Jones and W. M. Barlean spent
Sunday at George Stephens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Peters are rejoicing
over the arrival Of a nine pound boy
which came Monday. Mother and child
are both doing nicely.
Fred Jones and wife spent Sunday at
the Stephens home.
Tom Guthrie and wife were Leon Wis,
itors Saturday.
Dingman & Stephens loaded a car Of
sand at Blockley Friday.
S. P. Hoover, of north of Leon, was il
these parts Monday buying horses.
G. B. and Russ Smith were hauling
corn from their fathers Saturday.
Most Of the people from here viii
celebrate at Davis City.
Mrs. Clay Moore returned home Sat
urday after weeks visit with her par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. Jacob Butts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
Woodland.

W. P. 7. Newlin was transacting bust
ness at Lineville Wednesday.
Miss Cora Beavers was a Garden
Grove caller Saturday.
w. II. Wilson was looking after bust
ness at the county seat Wednesday.
Miss Grace Rayn was a Leon caller
Friday.
W. I. Lane went to Des Noines Tues
day and visited until Thursday with
his son James, who is conductor on a
street car line in that city.
Curtis Leachman, of Des Moines, who
is making an extended visit here, re.
turned Saturday from two weeks visit
with friends at Davis City.
Mrs. J. w. Massey, ST., and children
returned to their home at GAINESVILLE,
Mo-, Friday after ten days visit at the
home of her mother, Mrs. B. A. Rayn.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Leachman and j.
Q. Lock wood were Leon visitors Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Hutchinson, of
Humeston, came down to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Dye Thursday to
pick cherries.
Thomas Mitchell, of Guthrie, Okla,
went to Charlton Saturday for visit
with relatives. Mr.. Mitchell expects
to visit with relatives in the west
before his return to Oklahoma.
Misses Lenna King and Hilda Riddle
spent Saturday night with the Misses
Daisy and 3ess Carlson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Warren and fam
lily, of near Allerton, visited at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Deisher over
Sunday.
Miss Kellen, trained nurse from
Des Moines, came down Saturday to
care for Mrs. Everett Massey, who is
quite sick.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Ross
gave them surprise Tuesday evening
in the way of miscellaneous shower.
All report very fine time.
Elder T. E. Glendenning, Of Illinois,
occupied the A. G. pulpit here Sunday.
We understand Elder Glendenning is on
his way to Ingersoll, Okla, to hold q
series of meetings.
Miss Minnie Hazlet and Everett
Bright, of Leon, spent Sunday at the
Ernest Bright home here.
s. H. Summers and Hardy WATSON, Of
Lineville, were buying cherries of D.
D. Bethards Thursday.
M. F. Coontz, who recently graduated
from the pharmacy department of the
State University at Iowa City, has ac-
cepted position with firm at Water
loo and is now located in that city.
i We understand J. S. Beavers has pur-
chased DR.. Coontz's residence here and
will locate here in the near future.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
WHAT ABOUT YOUR
VACATION
JUNE NUMBER OF
RECREATION

is the GREAT VACATION NUMBER,
and contains more valuable and accurate in
formation on outdoor vacations. and reliable
and interesting articles on all clean, aoholesonae
recreation than was ever before published in
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
Center.

The secretary of the Brethren Foreign
Missionary Society from Ohio, spoke at
Crown chapel. He spoke of the Breth-
rem church work in the mountains Of
Kentucky and of the literature sent to
children.
R. McDonough had one Of his fine
hogs to die.
Mr.. Boyce came Wednesday of last
week from Chicago where he had de-
livered cars Of stock and struck a
good market.
The Sears family have been roding
and painting their houses.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Keim died one day last week and
was buried in the Franklin cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
r. F. D. No. 2

Miss Carrie fuller who has been
visiting relatives and friends near
Lineville returned home Saturday even
ing.
Pat Sullivan and family, of Kellerton,
visited over Sunday at T. j. Griflin's.
G. K. Daily, of Garden Grove, came
down Saturday and visited few days
with his daughter, Mrs. ]. O. Garner
and family.
Charley Dobson, of Blockley, spent
Saturday night with Gene fuller.
Most everyone in this vicinity are
preparing to attend the Chautauqua
August 9th to the 18th. All enjoyed
the Chautauqua last year and sure will
enjoy hearing Albert A. Armstrong the
successful illustrator this year.
Several from this vicinity were Leon
callers Saturday.
Mrs. Kate Griffin and Anna Owens
called at j. o. Gamers Saturday even
ing.
Several from these parts are prepar-
ing to spend the 4th at Showdown
next Sunday; fine program is being
prepared. So let everyone take part
and help to make the day grand
success.
Those who spent Sunday at Eugene
Gammon's were ]. o. Garner and family,
G. K. Daily, Mrs. Fred Potter and daugh-
ter Reba.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hickman, of Leon, spent
one day last week with their son, Frank
and wife.
A number of young folks we're visit
ing at Showdown Sunday evening.
Mrs. Dwight Freeman and two chill
dren spent Friday and Saturday with
her brother and family near Decatur
City.
Eugene Cannon and W. G. fuller had
business at Davis City Friday.
Did every reader of the Reporter read
what the Lamont correspondent wrote
last week about what does Chautauqua
mean? think it is good advice, let all
read and be prepared to attend every
church session this season.
Elyza and Bonnie Lille and Perry
Moore attended church at the Catholic
| SUNDAY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

The most peculiar freak hens egg We
every saw was shown us the other day
by G. D. Barr, of the neighborhood west
of town. 1t is perfect double egg, the
two being joined together at the sides
of tho larger ends in the form some
times found in apples or other fruits.
How the fool hen managed to lay such
an egg Cal does not say.-Lineville
Trihune
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
HIGHWAY NOTICE.
To H. j. Close, Ella Warner, and a
whom it NAV concern:

To e. ]. Close, Ella Warner, and all
whom it may concern:
The commissioner appointed to view,
and if required, to vacate . highway,
commencing at about twenty rods west
of southwest corner of southeast quar-
ter of northwest quarter section thirty
one. township SO, range rs in Decatur
county, running thence east to the east
line Of said section 81, township SO,
range rs, has reported in favor Of the
vacation thereof, and all objections
thereto or claims for damages must be
fled in the Auditors Office on or before
noon of the LIST day of September, A. D.
1909, or such highway will be vacated
without reference thereto.
45-4t ]. Y. LEhLRY,
Auditor Of Decatur County, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01
A Nisht Riders Raid.

The worst night riders are calomel,
croton oil or aloes pills. They raid
your bed to rob you of rest. Not SO
with DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
never distress or Inconvenience, put
always cleanse the system, curing Colds,
Headache, Constipation, Malaria. 25c at
L. p. Van Werden's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Torturing eczema spreads it's burning
area every day. Doan's Ointment
quickly stops it's spreading, instantly
relieves. the itching, cures it perna-
nsntly. At any drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

Doan's Regulets cure constipation,
tone the stomach, stimulate the liver,
promote digestion and appetite and
easy passages Of the bowels. Ask your
druggist for them. as cents box.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-01

For the best auto oil and batteries see
b. a. Wright.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-26
pl.rs.li. joke.

Disraef dearly loved jose NJ tn
expense of others An author VII,
had sent his latest EFFORT In Action t'
him received the following compli
mentary acknowledgment
II thank you for the book you sent
me and will lose no time IN reading n b
u wonder what makes my eyes pc
weak" hcrce Radical once sslj "a
Dlsraell
ut IN because they are In n weak
place" was the reply.
An incident In the life Of the late
Lord Rosslyn shows how acute was
the sense ~ humor In risrueli What
can we do with Rossyln1" he asked Of
n colleague.
MAKE him master Of the buck.
hounds, as his father was" suggested
the latter
mo" replied the premier; che swears
far too much for that We will make
him high commissioner 10 the Church
of Scotland" And such he was made.
Chambers Journal
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-26
A Maker Of bulls.

Some excellent bulls are credited 70
William Arolin, who was London
police Judge in the thirties Of the last
century. He once remarked 10 coun-
sci "lf you can show precisely at
what moment the offense was commit.
ted and prove that the prisoner was
not there when he did II, he could not
possibly have done It." And he sagely
added, I've cannot divest ourselves Of
common sense In a court Of justice Z"
OF similar character was an axiom
he once delivered himself OF, which
has been maliciously fathered on many
other occupants OF the bench, III ever
there was case of clearer evidence
than this case. this case is that case"
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-26
n. rmntrnr,, ora,rl,

Frenchmen ~ every rank and cisss
dearly love titles. The manager ~ a
Paris Insurance company was decorat,
ed with the Legion ~ Honor a few
days ago, aud the clerks In the EN-.
ploy ~ the company presented him
with a piece Of plate 20 which their
visiting cards, were attached. ON look
Ing over these he was n good deal pug.
zled and amused by the visiting card
Of the office boy" an old soldier
from the lnvalides. who was employed
10 open the office doors from q 10 4.
Under the mans name was the title
"the emperor's orderly" He sent
for the old soldier, who stumped in
and saluted
"Of what emperor are you the order
iy. and how" he asked The old In.
vallde drew himself up 10 attention.
81 am the orderly Of the emperor"
he said, Napoleon, lie Petit Corporal"
but he Is dead lie has been dead
some time" answered the puzzled
manager.
Il dust his tomb for him" growled
the old s0ldier.-London Express.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-26
An Eccentric Russian Doctor.

The famous Russian, the late DR..
Zaharin, was noted for his eccentric
methods. When summoned to attend
Gar Alexander Ill. In his last illness,
Or. Zaharin required the same prep
aration for his visit TO the palace as
TO any Of his patients houses. That In
to say, all dogs had TO be kept out Of
the way, all clocks stopped and every
door thrown wide open He left his
furs in the hall. his overcoat in the
next room, his galoches In the third,
and, continuing. arrived at the bedside
In ordinary indoor costume He sat
down after walking every few yards
and every eight steps IN going up
stairs. From the patients relatives
and every one else In the house he re-
quired absolute silence until he spoke
TO them. when his questions had TO be
answered 10y Yes or mo" and moth
ing more
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-26

"a cradle;" said the salesman "Oh,
no You don't want cradle"
lie smiled.
First kid. amt ~"
Yes admitted the young father
frownihp.
81 knew you weren't experienced. or
you wouldn't ask for cradle" said
the salesman. You see, they've gone
altogether ont We don't sell two II
year"
why did they 70 out?"
Because they're unhealthy, bad for
the kid. They lower the temperature
hurt the heart and bring on nausea.
collie, regular seasickness. II stands to
reason that the violent rocking of a
cradle can't be good for frail little
baby any more than the violent rock
ing of.a ship in a storm is good for the
passengers. Moreover. they keep some
body busy rocking the baby 10 sleep.
Now the baby goes to sleep of its own
accord. philadelphia Bulletip.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-26
The IIlusion Of N;obt

l sometimes fancy that every great
city must have been built by night
AT least II is only at night that every
part OF great city is great. All archi.
lecture is great architecture after sun.
set. Perhaps architecture Is really a
nocturnal art, like the art Of fireworks.
At least think many people OF those
nobler trades that work by night dour-
nalists, policemen, burglars. coffee stall
keepers and such mistaken enthusiasts
as refuse to go home TIL morning.
must often have stood admiring some
black bulk of building with crown of
battlements or crest of spires and
then burst into tears at daybreak TO
discover that it was only haberdash-
ers shop with huge gold letters across
the face of it.--G. A. Chesterton In
London News.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-26
No Morals In Dreamlsnd.

IL, as many writer's have suggested
II is the soul itself that guides the i'm
agery OF dreams, how are we 10 ex
plain the fact that ia this chaos OF
Ideas and feelings there IL 30 little dis
tinction between right and wrong that
when roaming we commit acts for
which we should weep tears OF blood
were they as real as they seem TO he.
As Professor Hoffman has said, The
familiar check Of waking hours. L
must not do II because II would be un-
just or unkind,' never once seems 10
arrest us IN the satisfaction OF any
within which may blow about our way.
ward fancies"
From all OF which we must conclude
that the dream realm Is a world that is
entirely oblivious to any moral sense
and that, though II may be true that a
troubled conscience may produce or
affect our dreams. the dreams them.
selves are never burdened with a con-
scien' e. Bohemian Magazine.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-26
Fulfilling His Agreement.

Having become tired of living in rent
ed houses. Mr. Gwimple had bought
home Of his own. Not having
enough money TO pay for Il outright
he had made cash payment Of 81, 0ou
and given u trust deed on the property
for the remainder One night, not long
after he had taken possession OF his
new bone Mrs. Gwimple reused bin
from a deep sleep.
Gerald she said. somebody IL try.
Ing To get into the house,
Mr.. Gwlmple crawled out Of bed aud
started downstairs
What are You going to doT' she
asked him.
I'm going 20 let him in" he al
swered. half awake.
ITO let him in! WhoY"
THE man that holds the trust deed
on this property" he mumbled. THE
document signed binds me to admit
him to the premises ut any hour Of the
day. Youths Companion
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-26

After addressing nm Edinburgh meet
ing Tor ninety minutes once Mr.. Her
nard Shaw remarked that the tlme was
n quarter to 10. and he had intended "a
fnlsh at . O'Clock. lie dld not seem IN
the least fatlgued; the audience were
also quite fresh, aud when the speake.
was about to- sit down loud cries 81
GO on were raised on all sides.
DO YOU really wish me 60 10 onY
MIR Shaw asked lie was answered
by renewed cheering and more shouts
~ eco on"
Great was the disappointment. there.
fore, when he replied, THAT IL the *.
net point at which an experienced
speaker sits down" which he accord.
iugly did
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-26

A certain college president IN In
diana, clergyman. when addressing
the students In the chapel at the be-
ginning of the college year observed
that II was "a matter Of congratula-
tior 10 all the friends OF the college
that the year had opened with the
largest freshman class In it's history"
Then, without any pause. the good
man turned 10 the lesson for the day.
the Third Psalm, and began to read In
a voice Of thunder:
'' "-1 how are they increased that
e-ouSle me"-Detroit News-Tribune
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-26

sus ifafs aen vhtn ~ NhBHA
,isHrh iwds en- hls fplufn fiuW me
pulhf fptluns w. wns welcomed w
lafpt rfuwd ~ spectators whU rioef
vi tmlfpfuuslt Two ~ iht lnusi ~
dent admirers ~ hansen Wefp 800
plt " uid men. who tepi ahUuilnt and
waiting ihpif siiths when The pelr
iHHird rtplurf had PASSED lmuedi
hiplt following N the wake ~ Tho
rHffiaRp came n warun dragged w
three hufsps hearing y long iron pole
vhlrh iwlonRrd ~ the electric tram
wAts company
Directly the old npu saw II The fol.
towing conversation toot place
We'll ~ W. bowed siiha, NIL
he's bfoui The pole bach vi him. said
une
aye" said the other admiret ~
hansen. "and We q only two ats me-.
,lced ~ There all running after q car
rlage siiba. there that ignorhu, They
cant tell & pole when thct zee nr'
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-26

Ne wss Ready Fer IN. Emergency end
Conquered the African.

A show Of force Ia often the best
kind Of diplomacy A writer 10 the
Paris Temps tells a story Of the French
admiral Dupetlt Thouars, who had
been intrusted with the mission Of
esacting reparation from an African
hey who had insulted a French consul.
As Dupetit-Thouars' demands were
supported by the forclble argument OF
loaded cannon, the hey acknowledged
that he had been too hasty and prof.
fered profuse apologies. He even In.
vited the admiral to his table and had
a sumptuous repast prepared for his
guest.
The consul warned the admiral to he
on his guard.
"The hey is inclined 70 be malicious Z"
said he, "and when he strokes his
beard and smiles you may be sure that
he is connecting some mischief"
I'VE shall see" was Dupetit- Thouars
reply.
He reached the bey's palace I'm good
time. Profuse compliments and salu-
tations were exchanged All at once
the admiral's foot met some soft.
hairy substance lying on the carpet un.
der the table. He bent down and saw
a huge lion showing his formidable
teeth. The hey smiled and stroked his
beard.
Dupetit-Thouars did not vince. but
called his dragoman.
~ al a.. Al
The servant saluted retired and
brought back pair of pistols on q
silver tray. The admiral took them
and placed them on the table before
him. But the hey, still smiling, contin-
ued to stroke his pstriarchal beard.
"Tell the commander" he said TO
the dragoman, that II those pistols are
for the purpose OF blowing out my
Hons brains they are quite insufficient
and perfectly useless"
Then, like skilled fencer counter
Ing his opponents thrust, after the
bey's ironical advice had been trans
lated Dupetit-Thouars replied:
'Tell his highness that my pistols are
not there to kill his lion, but TO blow
his own brains out at the first move
ment Of this Objectionable carpet"
Gravely. but little pale, the man
interpreted.
The smile died away on the bey's
lips, and be no longer stroked his
beard.
my lion" said he. is too well train |
ed even TO scratch one Of my guests,
but since he is not wanted he shall he |
sent away"
At word from the hey the lion |
slowly and heavily left the room, like |
an obedient dog.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-26
70 MEN WITH WIVES.

There are certain Things that men
would better leave alone, the wives
know more about them than you do.
This is prGb.bly true Of Sewing ma
chimes. Ginger reputation is backed
by fifty years experience. Singer
safes exceed the sales of all others
combined. T. A. Satierwhite, Sales
man and Collector. Phone N5.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-26

Blobhs Women are certainly contra.
dictory Slobhs That's right It's
when woman gets hot nj you that
she treats you coldly. - Philadelphia
Record
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-26
New Arrivals.

A very complete assortment of new
spring dresses of Taffeta, Pongees
'oulards. Poplins and Linens in all
ew shades. Nellie H. Ballard, Agent,
-cYy Bros, Houston, Texas. SO
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-26

BraidSen Tapes-Yes, I'm fred-dis-
charged without any reason! Silkson
Thredd-Well, you didn't have any
when you took the Sob, did your
Syracuse Herald.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-26
Cakes and Cancv.

have a nice line Of fresh t.ome
made Fruit cakes and nice fancy
cakes and caa ".
MrH. Otto RoeEne, GaiAI a
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-26

Twenty dollars for retrimming your
hat" exclaimed Mr.. Madison. But
we agreed to spend nothing except for
things that were positively needed"
We'll, John. this is You see, my
best friend has just had hers re-
trimmed, and | have promised TO go
with her to the concert on Friday"
"Oh, all right But | can't give you
more than fifteen this morning. because
l broke my meerschaum and must have
II mended"
Cant you smoke your old brier-
wOod?"
Certainly, dear And you can wear
your old hat"
John, let's begin to economic next
month after we get things all straight
ened out"
"All right. New York Herald.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-26

NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX
PAYERS.
! AM GOING TO SEND FOR YOUR
TAXES AT ONCE, WHICH WILL
COST YOU 10 CENTS PER MILE
AND $3.50 COST. COME AND SAVE
THIS EXTRA ExPENeE.
YOURS TRULY,
w. WlPPREcHT.
TAX COLLECTOR BRAzos co.
FEB. I. 1eoe.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-03-18
WfQgIe- all Democrats.

The Century Company, of Union Square,
New York, publishes Dictionaries, Aliases,
and Encyclopedias. AS a matter of business,
it employs a man to stand upon the watch
tower and keep sharp lookout for anything
new in the way of geographical discoveries,
pathological developments and linguistic ere
atoms.
The name of the Century Company's watch
tower man is Smith, Benjamin F. Smith.
Swivelling his wakeful eye first in one direc
ton and then in all the others, in the eternally
vigilant search for any new thing in language
or geography, Brother Benjamin f. Smith was
startled to find lowering on the dim and dis
tant horizon, the words, "Wiggle-tail Demo
Gratis" 1t happened last week
Somehow or other, Brother Benjamin came
across copy of ''Watson's Magazine" for
Feb. 1906. In the Letters" Department he
discovered communication from a cores
pondent who wrote to the Editor, saying,