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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-04

short business session preceded the
program which consisted Of two papers
on the missions in Mexico by Mrs. F.
K. Rhoads and Miss Florence Battles
and two piano numbers by Miss Greta
Curry. A social hour followed and the
hostess served refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-04
Century Club.

Invitations have been issued by the
Century club for the fourth dance of
the winter series to be given at Indus
trial hall Feb. II. Huddle's orcrestra
will furnish the music for dancing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-04

If troubled with indigestion, consti-
patton, no appetite or feel bilious, give
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's a trial and you will be pleased
with the result. These tablets invig-
crate the stomach and liver and
strengthen the digestion. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-04
Naher-TOVne.

Richard Naber of Rock Island and
Miss Bessie Toyne of Muscatine were
married Wednesday afternoon. Mag
istrate C. J. Smith oficiated at the GER
emory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-04
Birthday Dinner.
Miss GlaC

Miss Gladys Mcnamara, 1905 TWEEN
tieth street, will entertain II girl
friends at a birthday dinner party this
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-04

tertain at a card party and dance at
knights of Columbus hall next Mon
day evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-04
Valentine Masquerade Dance.

Invitations have been issued to valen-
tine masquerade dance to be given by
Eudora Rebekah lodge 70 at Odd Fei-
lows hall Friday, Feb. II. -Four prizes
will be given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-04

Cards and Dancing.
The Daughters of Isabella will en-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-04

Dinner, Cards and Dancing.
The Woman's National Progressive
league gave an enjoyable party last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-04
COURT HOUSE RECORD

Real Estate Transfers.
Henry A. Ainsworth to Thomas E
and Elizabeth Jones, lot Is. block g..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-04
Wash Goods

Basement Bargains
Glass top salt and pepper shakers,
10c quality,
each &c
Mrs. Potts sad irons, set ..... CSC
keystone meat grinders ..... sec
Gold fish, each ............... &c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29
CORN JUBILEE PICNIC,
Will be Held Saturday, October lst,
at the c. A. Davis Park, 3 Miles
Northwest of Garden Grove.

The annual corn jubilee picnic
given under the auspices of the
Garden Grove Corn Club, will be
held on Saturday of this week at
the G. A. Davis park, three miles
northwest of Garden Grove. A cord
ial invitation is given to everybody
to bring their dinner and spend a
pleasant day in the woods The
Garden Grove, Leroy and Humes-
ton bands will furnish music all day.
There will be an address by Joe e.
Wing, of the Breeders Gazette staff,
one of the best speakers and writer's
on agricultural topics in America,
and it will be rare treat to hear
him. Base ball, basket ball, ladies'
equestrian parade, drills, etc., so
there will not be a dull moment
during the entire day.
There is large list of attractive
prizes offered for the best exhibits
OF corn, wheat, oats, potatoes, water
melons, musk melons, pumpkins
and other farm products.
The Corn Jubilee picnic has al
ways been successful and the inter-
est and attendance increases each
year and everything indicates that
this year the picnic will be the best
ever. Take your family and spend
the day in the beautiful Davis Park
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29
Found a Rare Fossil.

Some time ago C. R. Riley found
in a sand bank near Decatur City,
fossil which attracted his atten-
tion, he having always taken quite
an interest in geology. He sent the
specimen to Samuel Calvin, director
of the Iowa Geological Survey, at
Iowa City, and has received the fol-
lowing, letter from. Prof Calvin:
Iowa City, Sept. 9, 1910.
Mr.. c. R. Riley,
Decatur, Iowa.
Dear Sir:-I reached home this
morning from Saint Paul, where /
have been attending the sessions of
the Conservation Congress. l got the
specimen which you had kindly sent
by registered mail, and it turns out
to be fossil all right 1t is frag-
ment of what was originally large
and beautiful shell related to the
Pearly Nautilus. What looks like
enamel is part of the pearly shell
somewhat decomposed. The pale
ontologist would call the shell Pla-
centiceras; the age when it lived
was the Upper Cretaceous; it was
transported to Iowa along with the
other constituents of the drift.
Many thanks.
Yours very truly,
SAMUEL CALVIN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29
Enyiolls Alex Miller.

We would enjoy living in Leon,
porter, one of the best paying papers
in Iowa. They enjoy theatricals
there of the Laura Jean Libbey,
Mary j. Holmes stripe. Last week,
the Reporter advertised play called
"The Two Orphans" and the pictures
were enough to make ones blood
run cold. 1t said under picture
of fierce villain with black mus
tache and an upraised dagger, 'Kill
me if you will, but I love her. Now
that is theatrical art which is worth
while. TX a man will stand for kill
ing because he loves her, then we
know that it is real True Love. That
is the kind we like to see. In an
other place in the advertisement it
says: 'You love the blind girl. !"
He Haunted it in his face and wasn't
afraid to tell her he loved her That
is the Simon pure article, the kind
of love that dotes on 'love in cot
tage." And we know how the play
comes out just as we'll as if we had
seen it. The fellow loves the blind
girl and after all sorts of hair
breadth escapes from daggers and
swords and dynamite plots, he wins
her pure love and finds she wasn't t
blind after all, but merely had sore
eyes and they got married and liv-
ed happily ever afterwards. That
is why we would like to move to
Leon.-Washingto Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29
Owens-Leonard.
Mr.. Clvde Owens and Mis-

Mr.. Clyde Owens and Miss Laura
Leonard, of Leon were united in
marriage at the home of Mr.. F. L.
Jenkins of this city, Monday evening,
September 26. Promptly at $50
Miss Alta Hart took her seat at the
piano and began to play the wedding
march while the contracting par
ties took their places in the parlor
where Elder J. S. Coffin, pastor of
the Christian church. in a short, but
impressive ceremony, spoke the words
that united their lives. After con-
gratulations, light refreshments were
served by the hostess. Only few
relatives and intimate friends were
present to witness the ceremony.
The out of town guests were Mrs,
w. H. Hazlet and daughters, and
Mrs. May McCutchan and children
from Belfeld, North Dakota. Mrs.
McCutchan is a sister-in-law of Mrs.
jenkins and Mrs. Hazlet and an
aunt of the bride The bride was
raised in this community and is we'll
known and highly respected by a
large circle of friends. She has been
one of the successful teachers of De-
catur county. The groom was born
and raised at Confidence, Wayne
county, and has followed the 'occupa-
ton of farming Mr.. and Mrs. Owens
will leave in a few days for ST. Paul,
Mimi, where they expect to make
their future home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29
Observation-Disclosures.

On Monday evening of last week,
at the elegant country home of Mr..
and Mrs. G. H. Hodges, near We'll
don, occurred the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Jennie Mabel Hodges,
to Mr.. Ray F.. Lockwood, formerly
of Osceola, but now a resident of
San Juan, Porto Rico.
The elegant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hodges was beautifully decorated
for the happy event with autumn
leaves and golden rod. About fifty
guests were present to witness the
ceremony, which was performed by
Rev. H. G. Morris, of Marshalltown,
very dear friend of the family.
Just before the ceremony Miss Grace
Lockwood, sister of the groom, sang
II Love You Truly" and as strains
of the beautiful Lohengrin Bridal
March were softly rendered on the
piano by MissCecilia Coffey, the bridal
party, unattended entered the par
lors and took their places before the
officiating minister. At the conclns-
ion of the ceremony Miss Maud Pier
son, of Des Moines, a friend of the
bride, sang "Roses."
The bride wore beautiful gown
of white crepe-de-chine, trimmed
with heavy bands of silk embroidery,
and carried boquet of white astors.
Following the congratulations a
delicious two course luncheon was
erved by Misses Glare Hodges, Maude
Pierson and Cecilia Coffey
| The bride is one of Decatur coun-
tvs most popular and accomplished
young ladies, and a favorite among
a large circle of dear friends. She
graduated from the Weldon High
School, and attended Drake Uni
versity for two years, and then re-
ceived the finish of her professional
education at the State Normal Col
lege at Cedar Falls, and afterwards
took a full course in music at the.
Drake Conservatory of Music in Des
Moines. She was the popular pri-
mary teacher in the Decatur City
public schools for two years. She is
and a favorite among her many
! friends.
The groom is the youngest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Lockwood, one
of the prominent families of Osceola.
He graduated from the civil en-
/ gineering course at the State College
= dL Allies Ill LOW, duu LIDS SluCS Aclu
a number of important positions in
New Mexico, Montana and Idaho. Re-
Gently he accepted a position as
government surveyor in Porto Rico.
He is young man of ability and
poo5 epgm GpgeIIg sgq pug 'GSIeuo
in his chosen profession.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lockwood departed
from osceola on No Tuesday on
! their long wedding journey to their
new home. They made stops at
Chicago, Niagara Falls and New
York, and on last Saturday sailed
from New York City on the steamer
Philadelphia, for San Juan, Porto
Rico, where they expect to make
their home for the next three years.
/ Many friends extend hearty con-
gratulations to this worthy young
! couple and the wish that they may
/ find happiness and prosperity in
their new home, although there is
many pang of regret that they will
i be so far away from their friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29
Leon Entertainment Course.

The ladies. clubs of our city have
arranged for lecture and enter
tainment course for the coming
season. Great care was used in the
selection of talent and Leon will be
offered strong list of attractions.
Nov. 9-Shungopavi, an Indian
story teller, entertainer, magician.
Jan 7-Meistersingers male quar-
tette. Four splendid singers and
musicians
Feb. 15-Col. G. A. Gearhart, a
lecturer of national reputation and
as good as the best.
Apr. paul F. Voelker, the
speaker who pleased the Leon people
with his commencement address two
years ago.
School entertainment-date to be
announced later.
Tickets for the season may be OBJ
tained from the club ladies. Adults
81, Students soc. Single numbers
35c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29
Deep Well Going Down.

The contractors who are drilling
the deep well have been, having pret-
ty hard work the past week in get
ting the fifteen inch casing down
to where they quit drilling several
weeks ago, 100 feet, on account of
it caving in, but they completed this
work Tuesday evening and have 103
feet of fifteen inch casing in the hole.
The hole for the next $50 feet will
be twelve inches, and they are going
down pretty lively, expecting to drill
about twenty feet day. Com
mencing tonight they will work two
shifts, day and night, and there will
be no let up with the work until the
well is completed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29
A Popular Place of Amusement.

I
Don't lose out on the good things.
See the class of pictures which are
being shown at the Electric Thea
tire. If you see the show on any
night and are not satisfied that you
get your moneys worth, the cashier
will gladly refund your dime When
the travelling public pronounce the
pictures at the Electric the best
they have seen, we feel that we have
a right to "swell up" about it. The
program for Wednesday night is
"a Sweet Revenge" a story of
California.
Song Sometime Sweetheart
Mine Somewhere"
"a Wayside Shrine" very fine
Dathe film.
On Thursday evening the program
| is
"The Common Enemy" an excel
lent drama.
Song "A Sailor of the U. s. A."
The Merry Widow" a pleasing
comedy
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29
NJ. f. Springer's Western Trip.
Grants Pass, Oregon, Sept. 2

Grants Pass, Oregon, Sept. 22
Editor Reporter-When we left
Leon we had good many people in
quire about Elmer Brown. A good
way to answer all is through The Re-
porter. We found them living seven
miles south of Grants Pass, on the
Applegate river, on an alfalfa ranch
which they have bought. The noun
tains are all around them, and the
country is not improved yet to any
extent. There are all kinds of game
here, deer, bear and fish, and that
suits Elmer. We leave for Frisco
this morning. After travelling over
a good many of the western states
have decided that my half section of
Decatur county land is not for sale.
The average farmer in Iowa is away
ahead of nything l have seen. This
is nice fruit country I was in a
twelve acre orchard yesterday where
there were peaches, pears, plums and
prunes lying on the ground by the
wagon load. The apples alone they
told me would clear $4,000, but it
has taken fifteen years to grow this
orchard, and it looks like the whole
state was being set out in orchards,
and | think man has a better show
in old Iowa if he will work and take
care of his business. Don't forget
the word work. We stopped and
took in the sights at Denver, Salida,
Grand Junction, Salt Lake City and
other places. We visited Will and
Jack Stone at Portland, and will go
home by way of Frisco, Los Angeles
and the Grand Canyon of Arizona,
then to my brothers in Oklahoma and
Kansas, and then home. Everyone is
in good health. Yours truly,
M. F. Springer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29
New Minister Comes.

Rev. b. M. Hof, the new pastor of
the M. E. church, arrived last Friday
evening from his former home at
Scranton, Iowa, and is busy get
ting his household goods arranged
in the parsonage. His family con-
sists of his wife and fourteen year
old daughter. On account of the
union evangelistic meetings no SER
vices were held at the other churches
last Sunday, and there will probably
be no services at the church next
Sunday, so our people have not yet
had an opportunity to hear Rev.
Hoff. He is very pleasant appear
ing gentleman, and we extend a
heart welcome to him and his fami-
ly as residents of this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29
Chanteoler Hat Target for Cat.

A fine new chantecler fall bon
net, adorned with a rooster, yester-
day afternoon brought Miss Lucy
Livingston, a student at Drake Uni
versity, much pain and embarrass-
ment, says the Des Moines Register
and Leader of last Friday. While
she was walking through Drake park
shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday
evening large gray cat, perched on
"a limb of tree spied the rooster
and leaped to catch it. Miss Living
ston's new bonnet was torn to pieces
was badly lacerated.
Faint from the pain and with blood
streaming down her face, Miss Liv-
ingston boarded car and went to
police headquarters, where her face
was dressed by Police Surgeon Fagen.
Three deep cuts run diagonally across
her left cheek and one cash mars
her forehead. The hat is a total
wreck.
At headquarters Miss Livingston
wrathfully demanded that an officer
go out with her to Drake park and
shoot the hungry cat that attacked
her bird. Her wish was complied
with but no cat was found.
Miss Livingston enters Drake this
fall as freshman in the liberal arts
course. She is from Garden Grove
and only arrived in the city few
days ago. AS soon as she came she
went to a downtown department
store and purchased beautiful hat,
paying price for it that must have
made the folks at home gasp with
dismay.
Yesterday afternoon she was
caught downtown in the rain and
hurried to reach her boarding house
in order to save her precious bonnet.
She was walking rapidly through
Drake park when suddenly she felt
La heavy weight land on her head
and then sharp claws ripped open
her face, Then she saw big gray
cat streaking through the air and
run for a tree.
Miss Livingston believes that the
cat was perched on limb of a tree,
watching for birds, which were driv-
en- to cover by the rain. 1t caught
sight of the bird on her new hat
and tried to catch it to eat, thinks
Miss Livingston.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29
Shetland Pony Sale.

On October 26, 1910, will offer
for sale my entire herd of Shetland
Ponies, thirty head, consisting Of
twenty-five broken ponies, seven head
of this years colts, weaned, also my
herd stallion, Ethiopian, he by Oh.
Prince of Wales, out of Lady Pat
ton. These ponies are sturdy nttle
fellows and will pay for themselves
many times over in the saving of
your horses for light road work
Watch for posters and write me
for description.
j. w. Canady,
Blythedale, Mo-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29
BIG FREE OFFER.

The Twice-a-Week REPUBLIC, OF
ST. Louis, Mo-, which is conceded by
most everyone to be the biggest and
best metropolitan semi-weekly in the
United States, offers everybody an
opportunity of securing a three-year
subscription absolutely free. If you
will write a post card addressed to
The ST. Louis Republic, and tell them
you want to know how to get the
paper free, they will write and give
you full particulars.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29
Appointed Deputy Grand Councillor

Geo. E. Hurst, of this city, has
been re-appointed as Deputy Grand
Chancellor of the Knights of Py-
thias by Grand Chancellor Cole, for
the 25th district, which embraces
the counties of Decatur, Wayne, APP
panoose, Lucas and Clarke. Mr..
Hurst's district last year made one
of the best showings of any in the
state in regard to new membership,
and in his letter appointing him
again Grand Chancellor Cole COM
mends his excellent work most high
ly. The annual convention will soon
be held, and the Leon K. P. boys
will probably ask that it be held in
this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29
BURLINGTON REPORT ISSUED.
Total Operating Revenue $9,25O, 900
Greater Than 1908, 90 Period.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept 23.-The an
nual report of the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy railroad for the year
ending June 80 last, shows total
operating revenue of $S7,S69,571, a
total operating expense of s69,O1O,-
964, and a net operating revenue OF
$24,S5S,552.
Outside operations, including loss
es in restaurant and dining car SER
vice and taxes, cut the net operating
revenue to an operating income OF
$22, ,636. The total operating
revenue is more than $9,250. 600
greater than that of the year ending
June so, 1909.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29
Bryan Will Be Here Sure.

The announcement that William
Jennings Bryan would speak at Leon
on the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct.
18th, has aroused great interest all
over the county and The Reporter
has had many inquiries as to wheth-
er Bryan would really be here. We
can state with full authority that Mr..
Bryan will be here without fail. He
only spends three days in Iowa dur
ing the campaign this year, and Leon
is very fortunate in getting him for
an afternoon meeting. The local
democrats have taken hold of the
matter and appointed the necessary
committees to make all arrange
ments and take care of the immense
crowd which is sure to be here. The
biggest tent which can be secured
will be ordered and erected so that
in case of disagreeable weather there
will be protection for those who come
to hear Bryan speak
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29

Bonnie Otto, the only child of Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Otto, was born in
Delaware county, Iowa, January 6,
1887, and departed this life Septem-
Der 21, 1910, at the age of 23 years,
8 months and Is days.
In 1901 she came with her parents
to Beaconsfield which has ever since
been her home.
Her death marks the passing of a
lovely character. Bonnie was a re-
markable young woman, her life
being a poem of the very highest
quality. She was intelligent, amia-
Bile, considerate, even tempered and
steadfast. She was model daugh-
ter and noble whole hearted girl.
She was loved and trusted by
all who knew her. Her memory
VIII be sweet aroma in the com
munity where she lived and will
be long remembered since she is
dead. Bonnie has been an efficient
organist in the churches and Sunday
schools of Beaconsfeld for several
years. At the time of her death she
was organist of the Methodist
church.
This death makes a breach in the
FAMILY and community that can not
be filled. The loss is one that is ir-
reparable. She leaves broken
hearted father and mother, an aged
grandfather and host of other rel
atives and friends to mourn her
loss, also broken hearted betroth-
ed and the day of her death was to
have been her wedding day.
The funeral services were held in
the Methodist church Friday after
noon at 1880 o'clock conducted by
Rev. L. L. Nichols, of Beaconsfield,
who tenderly spoke words of com
fort to the bereaved parents and
friends. Although the rain fell in
torrents the church was filled to
overfiowing with friends and neigh
bors who came to pay their last
tribute of respect She was laid tc
rest in the Ellston cemetery and
beautiful carnations and roses GOV.
cred her casket.
A Card-We wish to thank our
friends for their kindness and sympa-
thy when death came and took from
us our beloved daughter.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Otto,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29
Laundry Changes Hands.

The Leon Ideal Steam Laundry
was sold last week by w. E. Owens
to Archie Rhoades, of GAINESVILLE, who
took possession at once, and will
continue the business. He has placed
his brother, Will Rhoades, of this
city in charge as manager, and will
make big effort to increase the
business, and will do as good work
as any laundry can turn out.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29
A Pleasant Surprise.

Last Thursday was Mrs. ]. A..
Dale's fifty-first birthday, and it was
also her club day, so Mr.. Dale and
their daughters planned surprise
for her, and while Mrs. Dale was
getting ready to drive over to town
to attend her club meeting at the
home of Mrs. Conrey, Mr.. Dale
harnessed up his team and hied him
self to town to hurry the invited
guests, including the sc. L." club,
and while Mrs. Dale was looking for
and wondering why he did not bring
her conveyance around, he drove up
to the front door and unloaded the
guests, while she was still looking
for him around the back door.
When she saw them she did not faint
but she was greatly surprised as
we'll as excited. There were other
guests besides the club members,
in all about fifteen, and Mrs. Dale
was remembered with a number of
gifts. Although club program had
been prepared for the day no thought
was given to it, and all thoroughly
enjoyed the afternoon in social in
tercourse. Mrs. B. w. Lanning rem
dered a number of pleasing selections
on the piano, and delicious refresh
ments were served by the young
ladies of the house which had been
prepared under great difficulties in
order that the surprise on their
mother might be complete, and it
certainly was. The guests remain
ed until the lateness of the hour re-
minded them of their hungry hus-
bands at home, and they bid their
kindly hostess reluctant good-by,
wishing her many happy returns of
the day, and the hope that each
might bring her pleasant surprise.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29

am prepared to serve first-class
lunch at your public sale, anywhere
in Decatur county. If you are going
to have a sale just call me on the
phone and I will arrange to serve
the lunch at your sale. A good
lunch puts everybody in good hum
or and makes them good bidders.
Wilbur Miller.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-09-29
j. w. Canady,
Blythedale, Mo.
For Sale.

One good secondhand Mccormick
binder, one Deering binder, one sec
ond-hand Mccormick header cut so
acres, good as new. The above articles
will be sold at a bargain if taken
promptly. H. A. Wright.