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Sharp County record., 1909-12-17

cahontas last week.
A grist mill is to be established
at Hoxie in the near future.
Mrs. Fannie Ogilvie Of Barren
Fork died very suddenly recent
Iy.
A large number Of fruit trees
are being set out in Baxter coun-
ty this fall.
JoeyAlphin, a young man OF
near Pocahontas, died recently
of paralysis.
John H. Branscum has been
appointed postmaster at Fox,
Stone county.
z. II. Peter, 60 years CID,
died at home near Agnos, Full
ton county, last week.
A residence occupied by a
negro at Melbourne was des-
troyed by fire recently.
A Methodist revival closed at
Guion last week. There were
"a additions to the church.
Mrs. Myrtle Haynes died OF
pneumonia one day recently at
Shiloh, in Randolph county.
r. j. Estes OF the Melbourne
Times has purchased property at
Melbourne and will enlarge his
newspaper plant.
AT a pie supper given several
nights ago at Minturn for the
benefit of the Methodist church
| $50 was taken in.
Considerable improvement is
being made on the roadbed OF
the White River railroad between
Newport and Batesville.
A movement is on foot at
Batesville, headed by the Board
of Trade, to secure the location
of a large pencil factory.
Rev. John T. Lowery, an
evangelist Of Little Rock, is
conducting a successful revival
at Ingleside, Jackson county.
\ Willis Jones, one Of Randolph
county's prominent citizens, died
at Reyno several days ago, after
a short illness with pneumonia.
Peter Hopkins, we'll known
citizen OF Pocahontas, died one
day lately. He was 40 years OF
age and leaves O wife and sever
al children.
The Pekin Stave factory at
Guion, which has been shut
down for some time, will begin
operations sometime in the near
future.
The Cannaday Hall at Cotter
caught fire one night lately and
considerable damage was done
before the flames were extin-
guished.
A special car for teachers will
be run from Hoxie TO Hot
Springs, where the State Teach
ers' Association will be held the
%, 20 and 30th Of the present
month.
Austin Billingsley Of Guion
received some palnfnl injuries
at Melbourne one night last
week as u result OF q fall from
the porch ut the entrance OF the
lodge hail.
Several days ago at Mammoth
Spring Margaret Payne, while In
q fit Of jealous rage, shot and
fatally wounded her lover, Ever
ett Benn, and then killed herself
by drinking oarbolic acid.
John LeGrand committed sui
eide several days ago at his
home at Reyno, Randolph eoun'
ty, by taking an overdose OF
Sharp County record., 1909-12-17
CONSTITUTION AND BY LAWS
Sharp County Cooperative Fair Asso'
citation Adopts Rules For Govern
ment OF The Organization.

IOlJOWluS Woo oNOP
constitution and bylaws for
the fair association recently or
ganized here:
Section 1: The name OF this
organization shall be the Sharp
County Co. Operative Fair Asso"
citation.
Section 2: Its location shall
be in the town OF Evening Shade,
in the Southern District of Sharp
county, Arkansas, where an an
nual fair shall be held in the tall
of each year, at such time as
may be designated by the Board
Of Directors.
Section 8: The purpose of
this Association is to promote a
greater interest in agriculture,
horticulture, stock raising, and
every other branch OF industry
upon which the prosperity of our
citizens depend; to assist in
arousing an enthusiasm among
the public that will bring to full
realization the great possibilities
of this county; to place before
the general public the many ad-
vantages Of this immediate Sec
ton of the state; to elevate the
name of Sharp county to posi-.
ton of greater recognition and
prestige, to which it's varied ad-
yantages very justly entitle it;
and to encourage the social du-
ties due one to another.
Section 4: This Association
shall not be incorporated under
the laws Of the state, and no cer-
sifcates Of stock shall be Issued.
by the Association.
Section 8: The funds for the
establishment and maintenance
OF the annual fair shall be de.
rived from donations secured
from the public, who are inter.
ested in the purpose Of this As
sociation as set forth in Section
8, and should any dividend be
declared in any year such divi-
dend shall be set aside by said
Association as a fund for the
improvement and enlargement Of
the fair the following year.
Section 9: The officers Of this
Association shall consist Of a
President, two Vice Presidents, q
Secretary, Treasurer, Director Of
Grounds, and a Director from
each township in Sharp county.
Section 7: The duties OF the
President, Vice Presidents, Sec
retary and Treasurer shall be the
same as are the duties Of these
officers in general organizations,
and the Director OF Grounds
shall superintend and have
charge Of all work on and i'm.
provement Of the grounds be.
longing to this Association,
Section g.: The Treasurer OF
this Association shall furnish.
good and sufficient bond in the
sum Of 5000. He shall pay out
the funds In his charge only by
order Of the President, and shall
hold himself In readiness to give
an accounting OF the Associa.
tons funds to the Board Of Di-
rectors when called upon for q
statement.
Section o. The Board OF Di.
rectors shall have active control
OF tho business affairs OF this
Association, and shall arrange
for each session OF the annual
fair by Issuing q program. The
Board OF Directors shall have
full power in arranging for at
fractions for said fair, and shall
designate the number Of prizes
to be given successful competit.
ors and the value OF eaoh;. shall
determine tho number OF days
each fair shall be held, etc, etc.
Sharp County record., 1909-12-17
Store Talk
...CLOTHINls...

...CLOTI7IN(s...
Come i'm and let US TIT you out IN
well made suit of clothing at a price
that cannot fail to please you. We
sell SchWab'S Clothing, famous the
country over for duraDIAfy as wen
as cheapneSS.
...SHOES...
For years we have been selling a
Greater part of the shoes worn i'm this
territory, which is good evidence of
the merit of our goods. This firm
handles
Star Brand Shoes
neHn4AEMnE0 "a sNazEM NlnB
BECHUSE THEY HKE BETTER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

We were almost persuaded the past
week to simply shut up the shop and
hike away to Colorado and let The Re-
porter shift for itself. First we had an
invitation from Pussy Hall to attend
the Arkansas Valley fair at Rocky
Ford, Colorado, and eat our fill Of wa
termelon and cantaloupe, then we re-
ceived letter from our old friend Geo.
G. Mccormick editor of tho Ft. Collins
Daily Express, where we spent several
delightful days while on our vacation
last year, telling us that the trout fish
ing was fine and urging US to run out
for few days, and then when Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Boone returned Friday
from months outing in Colorado they
kindly remembered US with generous
supply Of Rock Ford cantsloupes, and
after tasting them We could hardly
keep from taking the first train for
Colorado. But we are making some i'm
provements in The Reporter this year
which precludes our taking vacation,
much as we would enjoy being with
our Colorado friends.
II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

The Davis City reunion, as usual had
good crowds each day during the re-
union, but it was an unusually bolster
GUS crowd this year, there being NAM
erous fights INDUCED in by fellows who
had filed up on squirrel whisky. One
of the fights came near proving fatal.
Friday night Claude Butcher, who
lives near Terre Haute was struck on
the side of the head with brick or
rock and was unconscious until Satur-
day morning. A physician attended
him and he was able to return to his
home on Monday. There is some ques-
tion as to who hit him, but it is report
ed that it was Willard Smith, of south
of Leon, and that he has skipped out.
There were numerous other fights and
several parties in various parts of the
county are nursing sore heads and
bruised faces, but there we're no ar
rests made, and no informations fled in
any of the cases.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

Last Sunday while coming from Deca-
tur City William Waller found a nice
black cashmere shawl lying in the road
and brought it to The Reporter office to
advertise for the owner. Tuesday morn
ing Uncle Joe Hamilton came in to ad.
vertise for shawl which was lost on
Sunday by Mrs. Hamilton, and was
greatly pleased to find that the shawl
had already been brought to The Re-
porter office. Hardly a week but what
lost and found articles are restored to
owners through small local in The
RepOrter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

We have scanned with pleasure big
IS page booster edition issued by the
Laurel, Montana, Sentinel, to com-
nemorate it's third anniversary, and
1t is especially interesting from the fact
that the editor of the Sentinel is a
former Leon citizen, D. ". Watsabaugh,
who for many years was engaged in the
printing business in Leon. Laurel is
ouly six years old, as in 1903 there was
but a single building where they now
have hourishing city. 1t is division
point on the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern railroads and they have al
ready spent 100000 at that place in
erecting machine shops, round house
and other railroad improvements. Leav-
ing Iowa on account of his health, Mr..
Watsabugh located at Laurel three
years ago, publishing the first paper
from tent, but now has a fine Office
building, and we'll equipped Office. His
friends in this, his old homo, will be
pleased to hear Of his prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

On the day that the circus was in
Leon the residence of Elmer Weaver
was burglarized, coat and pair Of
lady's eye glasses being taken. A
stranger shipped coat supposed to be
the one taken from Mr.. Weayer's resi-
dence to Watertown, Wisconsin, but it
is thought that the glasses were sold
in this vicinity. A small gold chain
was attached to the glasses with a gold
hair pin fastener at the end. Mr..
Weaver will pay liberal reward for
information leading to the return Of the
glasses which belonged to Mrs. Weaver
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

The county attorney of Grundy county
is getting busy. He recently sent out
a letter to each of the township trus-
tees OF his county, notifying them that
weeds must be destroyed on public
highways and on private grounds also.
He tells them that if they fail in this
duty they will be subject to fine not
exceeding 800. He requests the trus-
tees to report to him any private parties
who neglect to destroy their weeds and
he will prosecute them. He wishes to
know of every case where parties have
tiled onto the public roads SO as to
damage them. This official evidently
knows the law and is going to enforce
it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Charles shumwaY and wife. of sa

Charles Shumway and wife, Of San
Jose, California, who are spending the
summer in this city at the home of Mrs.
Shumway's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
". Sanger, returned Thursday evening
from visit with friends at Beacons-
field, Grand River and DeKalb. Mr..
Shunway left Saturday to visit few
days with friends in Des Moines and
Ankeny and then goes to Nebraska to
visit relatives where he will be Joined
by Mrs. Shumway and they will return
home from there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

We have received from Mr.. ]. P. Hall,
general agent Of the Santa Fe Railroad
at Denver, Colorado, big poster adver-
tising Santa Fe excursion to Rocky
Ford, Colorado, August 31st to Sept. Sd,
when they celebrate watermelon day At
the Arkansas Valley Fair, which fairly
makes our mouth water. They adver-
tise that there will be tons OF Rocky
Ford watermelons and cantaloupes
served free, and in addition there will
races of all kind, cowboy contests and
amusenents Of all sorts. But what
would we care for any races if we just
had about crate of those delicious
Rocky Ford cantaloupes, which have
the reputation Of being the finest
favored melons grown in the world.
Just eat few of them for us while you
are down at Rocky Ford Pussy and the
next time you come back to Leon on q
visit you can tell us about what good
time you had.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

Estes & Co., who operate restaurant
at Davis City, and had q refreshment
stand on the reunion grounds at Davis
City last week, shipped a full car OF
fruit, ice cream and other perishable
goods to Davis City for the reunion,
and sold it all. 1t is the first time any
Arm in Davis City tried to handle car
load Of this kind Of goods. Estes & Co,
will shortly open an up-to-date cafe in
Geo. R. Tarquhar's new building in
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

E. G. Klinker and wife, of Rawhide,
Nevada, visited over Sunday and Mon
day in this city with their cousins, Roe
and j. A. Caster, and other relatives.
Mr.. Klinker and his brother Rev. L. w.
Klinker, Of Los Angeles, California, are
extensively interested in mining at
Rawhide. Rev. Klinker was also an
over Sunday visitor in this city and oc-
cupied the pulpit at the Christian
church on Sunday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

Mr.. ]. Hotfhines last spring secured
some seed Of the much touted wonder
berry which was brought forth by Bur-
bank, the California seed and plant
wizard. He planted them in his gar
den and they are now bearing fruit. He
brought bush to The Reporter Office
on Tuesday morning containing a num-
Der of the ripe berries, which are purple
in color and about the size of a pea.
After tasting them we are inclined to
think. as do many leading horticultur-
lists, that Burbank has perpetrated a
great fake on the public with this new
berry. And the wonderberry will not
have place in Mr.. Hoffhines' garden
next wear,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
New Photo Studio.

The studio in the second story of j.
A. Harris building on the north side Of
the square is being remodelled and
fixed up having been leased to James
R. Day, Of ST. Joe, who will open new
and up-to-date studio this week. He
is an artist of ability.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMrN1s

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINIST RAJ
TOR.
In the district court OF the state Of Iowa in a.d
for Decatur county.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Minerva A. Benton,
deceased.
To Whom it may Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the under sisned has
been appointed and has qualified as Administered OF
the estate of Minerva A. Benton late of Decatur
county, Iowa, deceased All persons in any m amer
indebted to said deceased or her estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and those havinx +
claims against said deceased her estate will pre-
sent them In manner and form as by law required
for allowance md payment.
Dated this lst day Of Sept ember, A. D. 1909.
o. b. CRRAL.
2-3t Administrator of said Estate
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

8. A. Gates & Co. have arranged to
sell land in the golden prairie district
of Wyoming, for the Federal Land Co.
They raise all kinds of crops without
irrigation. Climate mild and water
good. Prices $40 to $40 per acre, 1-5
cash, balance 4 equal payments, or will
sell on crop payments. Next excursion
|September 18th. Call at their Office for
particulars. 2-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

In remitting for The Reporter for
the coming year our old friend, Conrad
Hoffman, former we'll know resident of
this county near Davis City, but now =
resident of Mt. Carroll, ILL.,, writes that
they have not had any bad storms dur
ing the past six weeks but it has been
very hot and dry. Corn has been dam
aged some by the excessive heat, but
the hay and oats crops were very good,
and the quality Of the oats crop was
exceptionally good this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

NoTICE-On account of high prices of
feed Of all kinds will be compelled to
raise the price of milk and cream on
and after Sept. 1st. TO regular Gus
toners milk will be g. cents and cream
30 cents per quart. To others milk will
be cents and cream 40 cents per quart.
2lt* II. MCKINLEY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

At last Keller & Pryor have an
nounced the dates for their big fall
opening Of millinery goods, the dates
being Thursday Friday and Saturday,
Sept. 16, II and 18. These are dates
which every lady in Decatur county
should remember.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

Samuel Millsap, of Decatur, was a
visitor in Leon Monday, and ordered
his Reporter changed back to Decatur
City from Hazen, Ark. Mr.. and Mrs.
Millsap went to Hazen last winter, and
= couple of months ago decided to come
back to old Decatur county. They
spent a month visiting at various places
in Oklahoma on the way home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Miningham--Burgin

Mr.. Claud Winingham and Miss
Lizzie Burgin, both of Leroy, were
married at the clerks Office in this city
on Tuesday by Justice c. W. Beck.
They returned to Leroy on the after
noon train where they will go to house
keeping at once. Many friends at
Leroy where they are we'll known ex-
tend congratulations and wish them
much happiness and prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

While on trip down to Princeton,
No., last week, ]. R. Bowsher had his
velie auto damaged considerably by
going through detective culvert near
Mercer, Mo-, and had the machine
hauled home with team.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

e. J. Sankey has moved his Real
Estate office over Hdnsell's store,
corner Main and Commercial
streets. Leon, where he has a much
better location. Any person need
ing farm loan at lowest rates or
the service of a real estate man in
selling or buying property Can Sc
cure his services by calling on him
at his new office,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

Mrs. Jennie Perry and children re-.
turned Monday morning TO their home
at Elgin, Neb., after visiting for . month
in this city at the homo of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Frost, and with
other relatives in this country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Seymour Votes for Waterworks.

At special election held at Seymour
Monday the proposition to issue bonds
in the sum of $4,000 for a system of
waterworks carried by vote Of to 1.
That is about the way the proposition
will carry in Leon when it is again sub
mitted.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

Mrs. Florence Carton, of the Clark
Millinery Co., left Monday for Quincy,
ILL.,, and St. Louis, No., to select new
millinery goods for their store in Leon.
BY visiting Chicago, Quincy and st.
Louis they are able to secure the very
cream of the new styles for their open
ing on Sept. 16, II and 18.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Christian Church.

Regular services morning and even
ing. Morning sermon theme, early
History Of the Restoration Movement"
Evening theme, truth of the New
Testament Church" Special music at
tho evening hour.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

The Clark Millinery Co. will hold
their fall millinery opening on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, September
10, II and 1s. Their buyers are search
ing the leading markets for the very
latest creations in millinery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

Don't make any engagements which
will call you away from Leon on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16, II
and 18. Those are the days ON which
the Clark Millinery Co., will have theil
fall opening and every lady in DECATUR
county will want to attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

NOTICE---l have sold out nv
business and must close I'D a II
accounts and notes at once. |
will be found at the Exchange
National Bank, and ask that all
parties owing me call at once
and make settlement.
HARRY j. VOGT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

Rev. Vim. Biggs brought to The Re-
porter office Tuesday morning small
branch taken from crab apple tree on
his farm which had eleven crabs, as
large as June apples, growing within a
space of four inches on the limb. He
has two trees which are simply loaded
with the fruit and they are as nice as
any we ever saw,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Rus on BloCkley Bank.

There was a run on Stephens bank at
Blockley all of last week. The bank
paid u feet of sand per yard to all
corners. am ready to handle all Or
ders, at 40 cents per ton, f. O. b. cars at
Blockley. 2-2t. GEO. NJ. STEPHENS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

Prof. W. II. Kalkofin and two children,
OF Lineville, came Tuesday to visit a
couple Of days with relatives in this
city. He will teach at Russell the
coming year, having been elected prin-
cipal Of the Russell schools.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Baily, of Gravity,
returned to Leon Tuesday from a trip
to the state fair at Des Moines in their
auto, and unless it rains will leave
this afternoon for home, being accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Hurst and
Miss Margaret Hurst, who will visit a
few DAYS at their home in GRAVITY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

Rev. o. f. Howard, pastor Of the n.
=. church at Davis City, passed through
this city Saturday evening on his way
home from visit with relatives Of
Shenandoah. Mrs. Howard remained Of
Shenandoah for moro extended visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

Abe Bellamy returned Friday from
st. Joe where he made satisfactory
settlement with the street car company
for the injuries he received on the
night Of July 4th, when he had several
ribs broken when a car on which he
was riding was wrecked,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

Mrs. Minerva Howard, of Wichita,
Kas., and Miss Mary Hacker, of Van
Vert, who had been visiting with rela-
tives at Leroy, came last Friday to visit
At the home Of the formers neice, Mrs.
E. P. Allen, for few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

James F. Harvey returned Thursday
evening from Centerville where he had
been for few days on business con-
nected with the Continental hotel, of
which he is one Of tho trustees, and
which has been leased to Elmore Mark
Low
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

Are you going to
have a Public Sale?
We are in a position
to handle 100000
worth of sale notes.
See us before you
make your arrange
mentS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
The Reporter is compelled to deoli

The Reporter is compelled to decline
several contributions Of obituary po-
etry again this week. In common with
all good newspapers The Reporter some
time ago adopted the rule not to pub
lish obituary poem and we trust our
friends will refrain from asking US to
violate our established rule in this mat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

Watch for the special announcement
OF the grand fall millinery opening at
Keller d Pryor's store on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, September 16, II and
IL. 1t will be worth your while.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

LosT-At Davis City last Thursday, q
lady's red leather shopping bag, con-
tanning small amount of change and
letters and papers belonging to Miss
Eliza Allard. The finder is requested
to return to The Reportar Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

We are anxious to make the street
lighting system perfect. If you will
notify US by telephone or otherwise as
soon as you discover street arc or in
candescent not burning we will con-
slider it favor. LEON ELECTRIC co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

NoTICE-There are four ducks who
have been camping at the home Of The
Reporter editor for several weeks, and
unless the owner appears and takes care
of them within the coming week, we
give notice that we are going to shut
them up and have duck roast. II they
are your ducks please come and get
hap
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

Big crowds from this part of the state
have been going to the state fair on
every train, the extra coaches being
crowded. There were ninety-fve tick
cts sold at Leon for the early morning
train on Monday.