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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31
A Surprise.

On Easter Sunday, March 27th, it
being the 56th birthday anniversary
of Mrs. Henry Axes, her daughter,
Mrs. George Roberts, planned sur
prise for her which was indeed very
pleasant event. She had spent the
morning with her daughter, and at
about 1880, accompanied by her
daughter and family. started for her
home, where about IS neighbors and
friends had gathered with we'll filled
baskets and were waiting to receive
her. On entering the house what
should she behold but table which
fairly groaned under its load of good
things to eat. Another surprise also
awaited her, when turning her plate
over she beheld Sc post card greet
lngs and good wishes from Sc good
friends. After all had partaken of a
bountiful repast they had photo
taken of all those present, which
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Swanson
and son Clarence, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Armstrong and son, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
n. Axes and daughter Mildred, Mr..
and Mrs. c. L. Axes and daughter
Sarah, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Brown and
son Forest, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Rex
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Umphress and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Brannen and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Axes and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oren McHarness and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Roberts and
daughter Hazel, Miss Irene Reynolds.
Miss Bertha Umphress Grandma
Umphress and son James. All de-
parted at a late hour feeling 1t had
been time long to be remembered.
and wishing her many more such
happy birthdays.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31

! e.
two daughters called at Isaac Fo-
lands last Thursday
Mrs Sarah Wycoff, of Grand River,
visited with her daughter, Mrs. H.
l.. Brammer, last Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Roland Brennaman. of Grand
River, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Briner. Mrs. Briner is
quite sick.
Mrs. Grover Crees spent Friday at
William Aliens.
Henry and Laire Schmitt have
rented the George Davis farm and
will put the ground all in oats.
Jesse Briner is going to farm some
on Oliver Vanderpool's farm this
season.
Mrs. w. F. Wadsworth and daugh-
ter were calling on Mrs. Ward last
SATURDAY.,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31
Six Year Old Boy is Seriously, if Not
Fatally Injured in Runaway.

AS Roy Fuller was driving a team
of mules attached to spring wagon
| in which, besides himself was his
wife, two little sons, and Mrs. Full
ler's sixteen year old nephew, Eldrid
Stewart, last Sunday afternoon south
| east of town they stopped for short
| time in front of Drank Bolts house
on the William Cornwell farm. AS
they started to drive away the team
turned too short and the ground be-
ing very sloping the wagon was turn
ed completely over with the occu-
pants underneath. The mules i'm
| meulately became frightened and
ran down the hill dragging the We
hicle bottom side upward with all of
its former occupants under it. All
| escaped from under the wagon before
it had gone far except the little Stew
art boy and when near the foot of the
hill the wagon struck stump at the
side of the wheel track where he was
picked up by Frank Bolts who had
| witnessed the thrilling runaway from
the start. All the others escaped
without serious injury but little
Eldrid was terribly bruised and
mangled. His right leg about the
knee was broken and portion of the
bone ground to fragments and pro-
truding from the flesh. DR.. Lovett was
Immediately called by phone and up
on arrival thought that owing to the
mangled condition of the leg and the
| absence of a portion Of the bone that
.ne fracture could not be adjusted
| and that only an amputation Of the
limb could save the boys life. 1t
| seems, however, that no one here had
| the lawful right to consent to such
an operation. The little fellows moth
er resides at Shenandoh, Iowa. She is
the widow of the late Henry Stewart,
who was killed by lightning near
Woodland about four years ago. The
boy has been kept and cared for by
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Clark of the
Lineville central telephone exchange
for some time and it was only decided
on Saturday evening that the boy
should go to live with the Fuller's,
Mrs. Fuller being sister of the
boys mother. The latter was wired
Monday morning of the terrible ac-
cident that had befallen her little
son and is expected here today. In the
meantime the child remains at the
home of Frank Bolts, where every
| thing possible is being done to re-
lieve his uffering.-Lineville Trib-
une.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31
Pleasant Valley No. 2.

Mr.. and Mrs. John West moved last
Wednesday to the farm vacated by
Oscar Boles on Long Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ramsey and
two daughters spent last Monday
night at H. L. Brammer's.
Mrs. Thomas Gilreath has been sick
for the past two months with lung
trouble and is still very weak.
Grandma Brammer is but little
better at this writing.
Allan Pence's little boy is one
among the sick.
Misses Martha and Clarissa Bran
mer spent Friday night with Mrs.
John Acton.
Miss Mary Brammer is sewing for
Mrs. Roy Morrill,.
Mrs. Henry Jimmerson and son
Ebert were visiting at H. L. Bran
mer's last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Cooper and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31

Tuesday after spending the winter in
southern Illinois with relatives and
friends. Her uncle, R. H. Garner
came home with her for visit with
his brother, j. o. Garner, before go
ing to Oklahoma on business.
Dan Griffin and wife were Leon
callers Monday.
Ode Dale passed through this Vi
entity Monday.
r. H. Garner, of Illinois, who had
been visiting his brother j. O. and
family, went to Hallett, Okla, Mon
day on business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31

Iowa held her position as first
among all the states in producing and
using drain tile during the year Of
1908, according to Mineral PrOduc-
ton in Iowa." by S. w. Dyer. OF
Ames, which is a part of the Iowa
geological report of that year just
sent to the state bindery by State,
Printer Emory e. English. During
that year the output of sewer pipe
was doubled, and Mason City, with
eight completely equipped, monster
plants, became the greatest drain
tile manufacturing center in the
world. Webster county also came to-
the front as drain tile producing
center during the same period. The
gain in the value of clay products for,
the entire state was 10 per cent.
Mineral products of all kinds for
the year had value of $1S,O9G.44T
as compared with total of SIT SET
925 in 1907. The total value of coat
mined in the state was $11,772.s2R
as compared with $12,251,O12 i'm
1907, and the total value of the Clay
products was $4,077,627 against
SO, 733,476 in 1907 Since there was
a loss in the value of the coal pro-
duced the total was due to the open
ing of the Northwestern States Port
land Cement Company's plant as
Mason City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31
Little Girl Burned to Death at Cory
DON

One of the saddest accidents which.
has happened in this community for
years was the burning Wednesday
OF little Anna Irene Blagg, the SiK
year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Blagg, whose clothing caught
fire from burning tree on the south
east corner of the public square i'm.
Corydon Wednesday afternoon.
The little girl, together with other
children, was on her way home from
school, and passing the tree, which i'm
some mysterious manner had been
fired in the hollow trunk near the
ground, out of curiosity, it is sup.
posed, went near enough to the tree
to allow her clothing to catch fire.
Her cries attracted Mrs. C. w. Steele
and George Smith, who was working
at the Steele residence, and they ran
to the assistance of the child as
quickly as possible and put out the.
fire, but not until the clothing had
been burned from the body. The child
was carried to the home of Mrs.
Steele and medical aid summoned
and everything possible done to al,
leviate the suffering, but the shock
was so great that the child passed
away at Ii O'Clock the same evening.
The burns covered all of the lower
part of the child's body, and while
she was conscious after she had been
removed to her parents home, she
was so badly burned that there was
no possible chance of her recovery.
The accident, coming as it did, is o.
shock to the entire community, and
the sympathy of the people goes out:
to the bereaved family in their hour
of affection.
The funeral will be held at $3.50
this afternoon from the home inter.
ment being in the Corydon cemetery.
-Corydon Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31

Try one of those splendid meals
which are being served every day at
the Park Hotel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31

For the best auto oil and batter-
les see H. A. Wright.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-12-29
DIRE DISTRESS
It is Near at Hand to Hundreds Of
Ok0I0na Readers

Don't neglect an aching back,
Backache is the kidneys cry for
help.
Neglect hurrying to their aid
Means that urinary troubles follow
quickly
Dire distress. diabetes, Brights dis
ease.
Profit by sufferers experience.
Mrs. Venie Cummings. Main street,
Tupelo, Miss. says: = do not know
how to fully express my gratitude to
Doans Kidney Pills for the great ben
eft | derived from their use. ! sui.
fered from dropsical swellings in my
feet and ankles and | could hardly
place my feet on the floor. The pains
in my back were almost unbearable
and if stood for any length Of time
there was a weakness through my
loins, & The kidney secretons were
unnatural and was almost in despair
as no medicine seemed to reach my
case. A friend finally told me about
DOsn's Kidney Pills and ! procured a
supply. By the time ! had taken the
contents Of one box noticed improve
ment and four boxes cured me-.
For sale BY all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Dcan s.
and take no other.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-12-29

Among the out-of-town guests at
tending the Cohu-Rubel wedding we're
Mrs. Cohn. Abe and Lewis COIN. Of
Brookhaven; Mr. and Mrs. Abe Rubel,
Lee Rubel and Miss Charlotte Rubel.
Of COrinth; Leo Freed. Of Clinton,
Tenn; Mrs. Abe Rubel Of Aberdeen;
Miss Gertrude Elias. Of Columbus, and
Misses Charlotte and Sadie Wolf. Of
Aberdeen.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-12-29
10 OUR Contestants

Remember that nearly every per.
sons time On or subscription book ID
Okolona and Chickasaw county will
expire on Jan. i. 1911 Get busy.
Messrs. Oliver Shell, }. 7. Nc.
Kinley. George Bean and Clifford
Chandler are among The college boy.
who are spending this week with
home folks.
Bilious ? Feel heavy after dinner
Tongue coated? Bitter taste? Com.
plsxion sallow? Liver needs waking
Up. Doans Reruleis cure bilious at.
tacks. Is cents at any drug store.
No man ever gets 50 famous that be
can afford to be rude to bis inferior.
or dependents.
Don't think that piles can't Be cured
Thousands Of obstinate cases have
been cured BY Doans Ointment Sc
cents a. any drug store.
Truth has q sliding scale. regardless
Of the frank person.
Remember Friday night the beauiiiu
vase will be given away at the Siul
Theatre.
The man who succeeds on the FRS
trial usually psves the way thereby ior
failure later on.
Farmers, mechanics, railrosders. L.
borers rely on Dr.. Thomas Eclectic
Oil. Takes the sting out Of cuts
burns or bruises at once. Pain canno
stay where it is used.
The men who spend their substance
in riotous living are generally the ones
who look for riots to get it back again
Mr.. and Mrs. Moss have for their
guests this week Mrs. Moss father
and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. FELTON,. Of
EuDOra. and c. E. Moss, Of Memphis
brother Of Mr. Moss.
Miss Bertha Houseman, formerly Of
OkoloDa. but who now has q position
in the public schools Of Natchez. is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. S. Brady. and
Mrs. Ashby. Of Van Vleet.
Generally debilitsted for years
Had sick headaches, lacked ambition
was WORKOUT and all rundown. Bur.
dock Blood Bitters made me well
women, Mrs. Chas. Freitoy, MOosup
Conn.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-12-29
NOTICE

In the matter Of the estate Of Word
Dawson, Deceased.
Letters Of Administration on the es-
tate Of Ward Dawson. deceased, were
granted the undersigned Annie L.
Dawson. on December 18th, 1910
An persons having claims against
said estate will have same probated
and registered BY The Clerk Of the
Chaneery Court Of the Second Dis
trict Of Chiokasaw County. Missis-
sippi. at Okolona. Mississippi within
one year from this date.
All claims not probsled and regis
tered within one year from this date
will be barred.
Dec. 22nd. 1910.
ANNIE L. DAWSON.
12-29-3t Administrators
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-12-29
coHNR UBEL

Ga last Tuesday evening at the
home Of Tie brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. julius Rubel. Of this city. q most
beautiful wedding took place, when
Miss Lolita Rubel and Mr. Abraham
Albert Coin were united 10 the holy
bonds Of matrimony.
The home was deliberately decorated
under The direction and artistic taste
Of Mrs. Jenny Cary. The color scheme
Of green and white was carried cut.
A beaudiul arch was erected. covered
with holly and smilax. The back
ground Of this was a mirror surrounded
BY palms and ferns. Suspended from
the ceiling we're two hearls Of csrna-
tons. just below which were the int
sials R and C and o. the right Of this
was a white dove, emblema,ic Of pu-
riiy end love-
Promptly ct 8 clock the musicians
took their places-Mrs. Samuel King
q tie plane. Miss Hilary Weird. vO-
calisi. and Miss Matte Cary violin.
just as the family entered the draw
ing room. Miss Wsrd ssna Because
God Made Thee Mine" and as the
bridal party were ready to enter. the
song, For Loves Sweet Sake" was
sung. Then the strains Of Mendsls-
sohns Wedding March was heard,
and FIRST entered the Rabbi. DR.. A.
Brill; next came the maids Of honor,
Miss Gertrude Rubel. sister Of the
bride, followed BY the groom. with lis
brother. Mr.. Louis Coin; next Cme
little Miss Rosebud RosenstieI, who
carried the ring on a large satin heart;
then came the bride leaning on the
arm Of her father, Mr.. Julius Rubel.
During the beautiful and very i'm.
pressive ceremony. the strains Of I
Love You Truly" was softly played
on piano with violin accompaniment.
Immediately after the ceremony the
appropriate song. The Life Road,
was sung during the congratulations.
The bride was handsomely gowned
in white duchess satin over which was
real lace caught up with lilies Of the
valley The long veil was becomingly
arranged with orange blossoms She
carried a shower bouquet Of brides
roses and valley lilies,
The maid Of honor Miss Gertrude
Rubel. wore bronze chiffon over Law
endar satin and carried pink roses.
Little Rosebud Rosenstiel was dain-
tly aowned in pink lrock Of point
pes prit over pink silk.
The gentlemen all wore full dress
suits.
The presents we're numerous and
handsome. showing the popularity of
both parties.
Miss Lolita has always been greatly
admired, and has a host Of friends.
Mr.. COIN is a popular young lawyer
Of Brookhaven.
The happy couple left on the l0:40
train for Florida and other Southern
points, after which they will make their
future home at Brookhaven.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-12-29
TO THE PUBLIC

Having been favored with the best
patronage | have had since coming to
Okolona. | desire to thank one and all
for the very liberal patronage ! have
received the past year, and to solicit a
continuance Of the same in the year
1911. Yours Respectfully.
W. B. ABERNETHY.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-12-29
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Evening service will be held next
Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. A
most cordial invitation is extended the
public to be present. The Rector,
Rev. j. Lundy Sykes. will conduct the
earyice
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-12-29
TO HOG KILLERS

| am sole agent for Figaro Mea
Preserver. guaranteed under the Pure
Food Laws. to preserve your meats
from bugs. flies end insects Of all
kinds. smoking unnecessary.
Directions on each can.
~ s.-4af
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-12-29
Local News.

Oscar Spencer spent Xmas in Cor
nth.
Miss Sue Lee Cox is at home for
the holidays
Gift Horton. Of Troy, was pleasant
caller Friday
Miss Eloiss Chandler is ct home
for the holidays.
AL. Jaaoe spent Xmas with home
folks At Clarksdale.
Ed Demoville. Of Piksvills, was in
the city Wednesday.
Walter Nelson. Of Buens Vista. was
il the city Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Filzserald
Visiting in Meridian. .
Oscar Denton. Jr.. Of Memphis. was
in The city this week.
J, E. Davis. Of Houston, was
pleasant caller Saturday.
Miss Mcclesky is spending this
week with home folks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam King spent sew
eral DAYS in West Point
Frazer Capplsmuu is the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Edens.
Pass away the time at the Star
Theatre; only 10c admission.
Dr.. Rudedge was out Of town for
few days during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Neubert are spend
ing several days in Memphis this week
Dr.. T. j. Campbell is spending
several days out Of the city this week.
Only a little effort on your part may
get the beautiful Upton Piano. Get
busy.
Miss Mary Conner. who is teaching
at McCondy. is at home for the holi-
days.
Miss May Cole, who is teaching in
Calhoun City, is spending the holidays
here.
Mrs. James Brown. Of Meridian, is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
EnRels.
3 Il you come to the Star Theatre
Friday night you may get that beauti.
lul vale.
Miss Margaret Creighton. who is
tenching in Sardis, is at home for the
holidays.
Miss Mamie Darden has returned
10 her home in South Carolina for the
holidays,
Miss Bessie Randall left Saturday
for her home near StarkviIle to spend
the holidays.
FOR RENT-The Ezell residence
and rooms in the Keeney building
W. P. KNOX. Agent
Tx. Downing Of Van Vleet, was
a pleasant caller Saturday and has our
thanks for renewal.
Messrs. Abye and Lewis COIN, Of
Brookhaven. are guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. B. F. Rosenstiel.
Miss MOllie Trimmer, Of Spartan
burg. S. c.. is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dowd McCarlsy.
Miss Matte Lee Buchanan spent E
few days this week with her mother
Mrs. Jennie Buchanan.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Saunders and
sons. IF Greenwood, are visiting Mrs.
w. G. StOvall this week.
Come out Friday night and see the
new film service at the Star Theatre.
Admission only ten cents.
Miss Mary Dean has as her guests
Miss Hazel Scales. Of Macon. and
Miss Leftwich. Aberdeen.
The editor wife and little daughter.
Helon Celeslia. spent Xmas with Mrs.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-12-29

us a ply that more sermons are not
as deep as they are long.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-12-29

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23
AhE WA1ChMAN AND sUUTb RON. JULY %, 1910.

ton to improve, that is. enough to do
any good.
AS for corn, that was done for long
ago. Well have to depend on the
West for corn another year.
The farmers are very respondent
up here, and well may they be, for
nothing but an unpaid bill in staring
them in the face. The fields are
grassy, and all has been done that
can be, but the incessant rains have
kept the grass growing, although the
farmers have kept it moving from
one place to another. A little work
in the mornings is all that can be
done; 1t rains nearly every afternoon
or night. The situation is certainly
serious at present, with no prospect
whateevr for Improvement. We have
every indication for a continuation
OF rain. No wonder people are mi
grating to the cities and other places,
for out of ten years we have only
had one good crop year.
One man suggested that we turn
our farms into pastures, and raise
stock. / don't think 1t bad idea, for
the grass will grow and the high price
of meat would insure a good price for
cattle and hogs.
Capt and Mrs. Vinson, of Charles
ton. are visiting their son, Mr.. l.. S.
Vinson. of Pisgah.
Miss Pearl Napier, of Greenwood,
has been elected principal Of the
school at Smithville, and Miss Belle
McCutchen, assistant teacher.
Miss Colsey Robertson and Mr..
Harvey Robertson spent last Thurs
day at Herriots.
Mr.. Willie Venson spent last Sun
day with his brother, Mr.. L. S. Vim
son.
Miss Belle McCutchen spent the
weekend with Miss Pearl Rogers.
While I'm writing this letter the
rain Is, again this afternoon, pouring
in perfect torrents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Dunlap spent
Sunday at THE Pines"
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Hawkins visited
at Mr.. r. Mathis on last Sunday.
Misses Geneva and Nellie Mathis
spent last Saturday and Sunday with
their aunt. Mrs. w. ]. Norris, of
Stateburg.
Messrs. ]. L. and w. H. Shiver
went to Camden last Friday.
The rain continued through last
night. which capped the climax.
Nothing can help or save the crops
now. The fields are boggy, and the
low places standing in water, while
the song Of the loathsome frog is
heard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
sEwsY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
items of Interest From all Parts Of
sumter and Adjoining Counties.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS
Mail your letters so that they will
sesch this office not later than Mon
day when intended for Wednesdays
paper and not later than Thursday
Cor Saturdays issue. This. OF course.
applies only TO regular correspond
snee. In case OF items Of unusual
asws value. send In Immediately by
mail. telephone or telegraph. Such
news stories are acceptable up to the
hour OF going to press. Wednesdays
paper is printed Tuesday afternoon
and Saturdays paper Friday after
asoa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23
SAITTTTVILLE.

Smithville. July 20.-The farmers
In this section may as well hang up
the fiddle and the how. for I'm place
of Uncle Ned. the crops are gone.
One OF the heaviest and most des-
tructlve rains OF the season fell here
this afternoon. Lands are again bad
~ washed up, and the crops drenched
and ruined. IL Is too late now for cot
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23

Palmists will not be so popular in
Sumter in the future.
The population of sumter will be
announced by the Census Bureau
within a few weeks and now is the
time to make your guesses. How
many people live within the city lin
its-how many white and how many
negroes?