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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19
South Dakota Letter.

Cottonwood, S. D., May IA, 1910.
Dear Readers of The Reporter
am an old lady from Iowa, who came
here about eleven years ago, and /
want little space in your paper. We
live five miles from the town of Cot
tonwood, railroad town on the
Northwestern Ry. This is the place
to live, in sunshine state. We can
raise anything we want to. We get 20
cents for our butter, and last winter
during the holidays eggs were $1.OO
per dozen. had thirty-six dozen
packed. Say, that was rich. / read
The Reporter which comes to the
Gardner girls. who formerly lived at
Leon. notice there are SO many
Decatur county people coming out to
this state, but they never say what
part. But II any of our old or young
friends pass Cottonwood, let us
know, and dad as he is called here.
Will drive up for you, and you can
make us a visit. We always have
something to eat and a little to spare.
but al! the same We don't get found
cred like my big cousin, Charley
Hatheld, did. We don't call it
founder here, it is loco, but l hope
ne didn't lose his toe nails. That
looks pretty bad, Charles. One
drawback here is we don't have many
churches. Just two in our town, Con-
gregational and Catholic. Our town
is only three years old next August.
OF course several parties have proved
up, sold cut and gone back to their
Wife's people, but there are new ones
coming all the time, and that makes
it nice. l like this country very
much and would not like to go back
to Iowa to live. Not that | don't
like it there and the people, but this
country l like better. We have our
orchards of all kinds of trees and an
abundance of strawberries. We had
lovely weather in March and April
and are having plenty of rain at
present. The small grain looks fine
now and the gardens are nice There
has not been much corn planted yet
but thank fortune we don't have to
have our seed corn shipped in as
every man has his own. We raise
good corn here. Our boys all have
land here, those that are old enough,
just one to file yet, and he will be old
enough to file in seven months. /
have $50 young chickens. Took off
22 on Washington's birthday. Can
any OF you beat that? Well, 1 will
close hoping this letter will be the
means of some of my old friends
back there writing to me, including
two of my brothers,I remain your
old friend
Mrs. J. w. Conquest,
Box IS. Cottonwood, S. d.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19
Pleasant Valley No 2.

Mr.. Shelton, of Decatur City, was
in these parts last week taking the
census.
Mrs. Isaac Foiand and Mildred and
Ruby Poland were visiting the lat
ter part of last week with Mrs. VIM.
Warrick, of Sand Creek.
Mrs. Fred Black and son went to
Dakota last Thursday to join her
husband who has lived there for the
past two years, and as he expects to
make his home there he had her
come so he could take claim
Rev. ]. A. Armstrong and wife, of
Leon, filled their regular appoint
ment at Pleasant Valley church last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. w. NJ Briner and son Sam
uel will start for Missouri the first
of the week to consult a cancer doc
tor, as Mrs. Briner thinks she has a
cancer on her face, and it is paining
her considerably.
sic Woods called on Mrs. John Acton
last Friday afternoon.
James Edwards, who has been sick
for the past two months is no better,
and there are very little hopes of his
recovery.
Miss Fannie Mckee, who has been
very sick for the past two weeks is
slowly improving.
Rev. ]. A. Armstrong and wife, of
Leon, were visiting Friday night at
John Acton's
Miss Bessie Woods was calling on
her sister, Mrs. Charles Poland, last
Friday.
Mrs. Louisa Briner was calling on
Mrs. John Poland one day last week.
Mrs. Henry Immersion and son
Ebert were visiting at H. L. Bran
mer's last Wednesday.
George Baker, of Leon, had bust
ness in these parts one day last week.
George Dobson and wife and two
daughters went to Clarke county on
Saturday to visit with Mrs. Dobson s
sister, Mrs. Quincy
Mrs. Judson Vanderpool spent enc
day last week at Ransom Browns.
Ohio Hukill. of Grand River, died
very suddenly last Thursday morn
ing about six o'clock of heart trou-
ble.' Mr.. Hukill was one of the old
pioneers of Decatur county. He
! leaves a wife, seven children and one
brother to mourn his death. The
funeral was held at the Christian
church in Grand River, and he was
buried in the Young cemetery on
Friday. He is gone but not forgot
ten by his many friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19
kilgofe.

George Moore. of Leon. was a
business caller in this neighborhood
one day last week.
| Frank Dingman and son Jack were
ltransacting business at the county
seat last Saturday.
Mrs. Tillie Wade is assisting Mrs.
H. E. Horney with her household
duties.
Mrs. Laura Asbury visited her
mother in Leon one day last week
Misses Pearl and Vie Slower, of
near Pleasanto1, spent az few days
last week withztheir sister, Mrs. J. II.
Mcdaniel.
Harley Fitch and sister Nellie and
Miss Julia Horney were Leon callers
Saturday evening.
D. W. Robson was business call
er at Davis City last Thursday.
Mrs. John Minor closed her school
at High Point on Thursday of last
week with a program in the after
noon. Several visitors were present
Miss Alice Still has returned home
after several days visit with relatives
at Pleasanton.
Mrs. D. w. Robson and Mrs. ]. H.
Mcdaniel with their children visited
one day last week at the home of
Jack Mcdaniel.
Mrs. H. w. Townsley was visitor
at the H. E. Horney home Saturday.
Uncle Scion Bevins is reported
much improved at this writing.
Miss Julia Horney and Miss Grace
Campbell, of Eden Center, attended
the entertainment at Bigh Brier last
Thursday afternoon
A. e. Poole and family visited in
Leon one day last week. Their
grandmother, Mrs. Dale, of northern
Iowa, who has been visiting in Leon,
returned home with them, and will
make an extended visit in this neigh
borhood with relatives and friends
Mrs. Dale formerly resided in this
neighborhood.
Miss Ollie Farnes has returned to
her home in Leon after visit of
several days with her aunt, Mrs. w.
M, Raw,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19
Good Hope.

R. E. Ball, of near Weldon, took
dinner with L. E. Reed Thursday.
Elba Wills spent Sunday with his
friend, OIL McGahuey.
Bert Redman and family spent last
Sunday with Ben Redman and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Wise and son
Leighton, of Van Vert, visited few
days last week at the home of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Wise.
Mrs. L. G. Thompson and daughter
and Mrs. J. w. Downey and daughter
spent Friday with MIR. and Mrs. F.
w. Fierce, of Van Vert
w. II. Wise called on Ed McGahuey
Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. F. Springer spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Richey.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. Thompson had
business in Leon Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Wise took din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Wise
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Hoadley and
two daughters spent Sunday with the
latter's mother, Mrs. Anna Fierce, in
Van Vert.
Mr.. and Mrs Anthony Cox, of
Leon, spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. George Red
man.
Mrs. Clara Citizens and daughter
Mildred. Of Decatur City, came Sat
urday for few days visit with Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Thompson.
MIR. and Mrs. L., E. Barger return
ed to their home at Van Vert Satur.
day after a weeks visit with the lat
ter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. w II.
Wise.
Mrs. L. E. Barger and Miss Dale
Wise spent Friday afternoon with
Miss Bessie Upheld.
Miss Esther and Orpha McGahuey
called on Mrs. H. A. Thompson last
Thursday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19
Possurr, Trot.

Lloyd Smith and family were call
ing at Ross Judd's Monday afternoon,
Mrs. Charley Worden received the
sad news Monday that her brother,
James, of Kansas City, was dead.
Frank Worden and wife were trad
ling in Weldon Monday afternoon.
Miss Gertrude Davis was bust
ness caller at Weldon Monday.
j. j.. Smith and wife were calling
on the sick at Lew Smiths Tuesday.
Mrs. Charley Hendricks and Mrs.
Fred Tipsoard, of Humeston, came
Wednesday to help care for the sick
at Lew Smiths, as four of the family
are down with the measles.
Mrs. Pollard and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
~. J. Smith, Mrs. Frank Worden, Mr..
and Mrs Hugh Smith, Lloyd Smith;
and DR.. Jamison were callers at the
Lew Smith home Wednesday.
Lloyd Smith was a business caller
at Arthur Worden's Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. ]. j. Smith, Mrs. Hugh Smith
and Anna Pollard called at the home
of Lew Smith Thursday morning.
Mrs. Fred Tipsoard was calling on
Mrs. Frank Worden Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. Charley Worden and son
Newman were calling on the sick at
Lew Smiths Thursday.
Miss Gertrude Davis was out horse
back riding Friday afternoon.
Arthur Worden, wife and daughter
were business callers in Weldon Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Mabel Hendricks returned to
her home in Humeston Friday after
helping care for the sick at Lew
Smiths the past few days.
Mrs. Mart Britain was a business
caller at Weldon Friday afternoon.
Mrs. j. ]. Smith and Mrs. Lloyd
Smith and daughter Lois spent Friday
afternoon at Lew Smiths.
DR.. Jamison was called to Lew
Smiths Saturday to see their baby
who is quite sick with measles.
Mrs. Fred Tipsoard returned to
her home at Humeston Saturday
after helping care for the sick at Lew
Smiths.
]. H. Delk and wife were trading in
Weldon Saturday.
Charley Hacker and family were
Van Vert callers Saturday.
Most everyone in this neighborhood
were in Weldon Saturday.
Don Hacker and wife drove to
Leon Saturday to spend Sunday with
Mrs. Hackers parents.
Ira Worden was in Leon Saturday
having dental work done
Miss Mabel Meacham went to Wei
don for an over. Sunday visit with
Emma Warren.
Miss Carma Worden is counted
on the measles list at this writing.
Mrs. j. ]. Smith spent Saturday
afternoon at the home of her son,
Lew.
Mrs. Will MAGELLAN and two
daughters were Weldon callers last
Saturday.
Frank Worden, NJ. E. Davis and
Dan Elsey attended lodge in Weldon
Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Hill were
trading in Weldon Saturday.
Newt MAGELLAN was calling in this
neighborhood one day last week
Frank Worden spent Sunday after
noon with his father, ]. w. Worden.
ROLAND Ball, ]. ]. Smith and Mrs.
| Frank Worden were callers at the
home of Lew Smith last Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19
Union Ridge.

Ye correspondent has been very
busy the past few weeks and failed
to get in our budget of news.
The picnic at Welcome drew a
fair sized crowd last Friday. The
pupils did exceedingly we'll with
their rotations, which speaks we'll
for their teacher, Miss Cooney.
Ray Ellis called on Bert Dobson
Monday evening.
Harl Kendall and family, of Hum
eston, are visiting at the home of
Mrs. Kendall's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. H. Reynolds.
Mrs. Emma Rex visited with Mrs.
Jacob Manchester last Friday.
S. l.. Cox, wife and son Leonard
visited at the home of Uncle Hiram
Hatfield and wife one day last week,
and as Uncle Hiram has been an in
valid for some time they took their
photograph along and entertained
him with some fine music.
Arthur Martin was a Leon caller
Saturday.
Bert Dobson and family visited
Saturday night with Mrs. Dobson' s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. NJ. Cox.
Mac Cox visited with his sister,
Mrs. Sarah Beasley at Davis City,
one day last week.
Steve Akers and wife took in the
sights at Leon last Saturday,
Gene Tuller visited in these parts
Sunday.
Lew Dobson, of Lineville, visited
over night with his brother Bert and
family Wednesday of last week.
Jasper Record and family were
Sunday visitors at the home of G. L.
Sage.
Mrs. o. H. Reynolds and daughter
Mrs. Flora Kendall, visited with rela-
tives in Leon Monday.
Jern Ellis is having some wood
sawed this week.
Tom Cox and family, Mac Cox
and wife and son Charles, Mrs. Mary
Dobson and daughter Lua visited a,
the S. L. Cox home last Sunday.
Samuel Stout visited at the Jasper
Record home Saturday.
Ralph and Lewis Sage attended the
picnic at Welcome last Friday.
Fred Zika and wife took Dime,
at the Bert Dobson home Monday OF
last week.
Miss Laura Sell, who is teaching
at Buzzard Roost, spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19
Wesley Items.

Mike Miller went to Pleasanton
Monday with load of eggs.
Mrs. Eta Wells and mother, Mrs.
Halstead, visited at w. E. billions last
Thursday.
F. M. Lowrance and wife were
trading at Mercer. Mo-, and visiting
at John Broom's last Friday.
The democrats of Morgan held a
caucus at the Center school house
Saturday night.
1.lf Shira, of Lineville, came out
and sheared sheep for H. R. Perkins
and F. M. Lowrance Tuesday and
Wednesday.
About twenty-five of the Morgan
young folks were out hanging May
baskets Saturday night All report a
jolly time.
Clair Snyder and wife were visit
ing relatives in this vicinity over
Sunday.
l.. B. Spencer and wife were trad
ing at Pleasanton last Monday.
Bessie Kinds and brother Perry
came over Friday and stayed until
Monday with Grandma Lowrance
Harry Merrick, of Allerton, was
one of the merry crowd which hung
May baskets Saturday night.
Miss Jennie Wells spent Saturday
and Sunday with her aunt. Mrs. Mat
tie Dillon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19
Little River.

Marion Davis and family were in
Pleasanton Friday on business.
Several from these parts attended
the show at Pleasanton Friday night
Beulah Drury has returned home
from a weeks visit with relatives at
GAINESVILLE.
Rose and Kate Still spent one day
last week at the Fred Barrett home.
Louie. Clara and Ethel Landphair
spent Sunday with relatives in this
vicinity.
Two weeks ago everyone was won
.dering if it was ever going to rain,
and now they are wondering if it is
ever going to quit raining.
G. w. Davis and wife spent one
day last week at Seth Davis.
Thelma Haag, of Pleasanton, Wis
tied last week with her aunt, Mrs
Schoonover.
Ralph Still and family. of Gains
vile. visited the latter part OF last
week with his brother Ed.
T. L. Wynne and wife were trad
ing in Pleasanton last Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19
Morgan.

Eugene Massey. from near Wood
land, spent Wednesday night with
his sister, Mrs. j. w. Hubbard.
Mrs. Hattie Fisher and children
called on Mrs. Ed Mcdowell Friday
afternoon
Levett Cozad was a Pleasanton Wis
itor one day last week.
Griffin brothers and Dell Cozad
delivered hogs at Leon Saturday.
Uncle Tommy Bledsoe, of Wood
land, took dinner with j. w. Hub
bard and family Thursday.
Harry Slower took dinner at NJ.
L. Dale's last Wednesday.
Mrs. VIM. Massey, of Woodland,
returned to her home Thursday after
an extended visit with her daughter,
Mrs. j. w. Hubbard.
Miss Nellie Dale returned home
Saturday from GAINESVILLE, Mo-, where
she had been visiting her friend, Miss
Margaret Crawley
Merle Bracewell and family Wis
tied at "A. j. Hubbard's Monday. Miss
Cecil returned home with them for
few days visit
Jim Drury took dinner with NJ. L.
Dale Monday.
Charley Smallwood delivered hogs
at Pleasanton Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19
Bethel.

More rain. more rest.
John McNelly and family were in
Leon Saturday on business.
Charley Dobson was Leon caller
Saturday.
Bert Dobson spent Friday with
home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Weidner were
Davis City callers Saturday.
Mrs. William Martin Mitchell Wis
tied Mrs. Frank Cox last Saturday.
George Stephens and sons and
George Leahy were fishing on the
Downey lake last Saturday evening.
They caught nice string of fish.
Joe Barlean visited at High Man
chester's last Sunday.
Alva Parker visited at Charley
Dobson S Sunday.
Miss Mabel Briggaman is visiting
with relatives at Leon this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker visited their
daughter, Mrs. Fletcher Honn, last
Sunday.
S. l.. Cox and son Lenna was in this
section on business last Friday.
Mac Cox and son Charles had bust.
ness in Davis City last Thursday.
Alva Baker, son of Tom Baker, is
very sick. DR.. Wales is attending on
him.
D. P. Leahy, who has been quite
poorly for some time, is better at this
writing.
Mrs. Joe Dobson and son Charles
made business trip to Decatur City
last Tuesday.
Mrs. Parker was a Davis City Wis
itor Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19
AUDITORS PROCLAMATION on
PRIMARY ELECTION.
To the Electors Of Decatur County.

To the Electors of Decatur County,.
Iowa:
Notice is hereby given that u prf.-
mary election will be held in this
county on Tuesday, June Z. 1910
The said primary election win be-
held in the regular polling places in.
each election precinct in the county,
and the polls will be open at mine.
o'clock a. m. and close at eight.
o'clock p. m.
This primary election win be held;
for the purpose of placing in nominA--
ton candidates for the different
Offices by the different political par
ties, as shown below. Republican.
and democrat parties one candidate,
for each of the following oficess
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Sec
rotary of State, Auditor of State
Treasurer Of State, Attorney Gem
eral, Superintendent of Public In
struction, Clerk Of. Supreme Court.
Reporter of Supreme Court.
For Railroad Commissioner two.
for Representative in Congress one.
for State Representative one. for.
Representative in Congress by the.
Prohibition party one.
By the Republican and Democrat
parties for the Office of County
Auditor one, County Treasurer one.
Clerk of the District Court one, Coun-
ty Recorder one, Sheriff one, Countg-
attorney one. Superintendent Of
Schools one, Coroner one, Surveyor,
one. Members of the Board of Super
visors, term commencing January
l., 1911, one, Members of the Board.
of Supervisors, term commencing,
January /, 1912. one.
And officers of the various town
ships as follows: Township Trus--
tees. three; Clerk, one; Assessor.
one; Justice of the Peace. two; COn~
stable, two; one committeeman from
each election precinct, and delegates
to the County Convention as follows.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19

1, j. v. Lemley, auditor Of Decatur
County, Iowa, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true
and complete list of the officers 20 be
voted for and nominated at the above
mentioned primary election, also of
the precinct committeeman and the
delegates to the County Convention
Witness my hand and seal this the.
18th day of May, 1910.
j. v. Lem1ey,
Auditor Of Decatur County. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19
Bradney.

The weather Is wet and cold.
A good many of the farmers will
have to replant their corn.
w. T. Waller, James Konklin and
B. E. Gardner were in Leon last week
getting seed corn. to replant
James Konklin sold one of his
driving horses last week to his broth
er. Dolph.
Dee Snyder spent Sunday at home.
Clare Snyder and wife went to
Morgan Saturday. aeu
Miss Beavers will close her term
of school Friday.
Mr.. Ruark. the Rawleigh medicine
man, has been in this neighborhood
settling up old accounts.
j. B. Gardner made business trip
to Garoen Grove one DAY last week
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Gardner were
visiting at the home of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Snyder, last Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19
For More Than Three Decades

Foley's Honey and Tar has been a
household favorite for all ailments
of the throat, chest and lungs. For
infants and children it is best and
safest as it contains no opiates and
no harmful drugs. None genuine
but Foley's Honey and Tar in the
yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19
Cheap Lands.

We own some land in Minnesota
that we have just thrown on the mar
ket; we have a nice improved 100
with good buildings at $40 per acre;
one 800 acre tract with extra fine
buildings at $35 per acre; also few
improved 80 acre farms. We can sell
you some wild land at $12 per acre.
Write for descriptions of these Ad-
dress Benton County Real Estate Co.,
Sank Rapids, Mimi. 3s-2t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19

Ben Byrum, who works on the
bridge gang had the misfortune re-
Gently to get one OF his hands badly.
smashed in unloading 4 steel bridge
from a car. At the tire it did nor
bother him much but blood poisoning
seems to have set tin and It has been
giving him much trouble Garden
Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19

Would you have better health,
more strength, clearer skin, stronger
nerves, more elastic step? Use Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea, the
great vegetable regulator and tonic.
One 35c package makes los cups of
tea.
w. G.. Stempef e. Co
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19

The Park Hotel is serving a spec.
ial Sunday dinner. Try them once.
and you will become a regular Gus
toner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19

The best meal served in Leon is
lat the Park hotel under the new
management.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19

DR.. Wards next dates at Grand
River are May % to %.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-20
Kicked sis Pastor Down stairs.

a certain Episcopal clergyman IN
West Philadelphia received most in
hospitable reception the other night
when he went to call on a member Of
his vestry. The vestryman in question
was alone in the house, the servants be-
ing out. when he heard a ring at the
bell Going down stairs he found an
intoxicated negro, who demanded
money or a drink Highly inCensed. the
vestryman went ba * up stairs. after
ordering the man away. but hardly had
he seated himself when the bell rang
for a second time.
A second visit to the door found the
same negro back again. and the vestry-
man. thoroughly aroused, seized the
offender by the shoulder and pushed
him down the steps.
While all iris was going on the clergy
man was walking down the street, and
a few minutes later had mounted the
steps of his vestrymar's house and rung
the bell. He stood with his back to
the door. when suddenly. TO his aston
ishment. the portal flew open, nan
rushed out and he received a most pain
ful kick. sending him flying down the
slippery steps. IL required a lot Of eX-
PLANTATION and apology TO close the
breach caused by the incident The
clergyman and his vestrynan are still
on rather cool terms. - Philadelphia
TELEGRAPH
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-20
Mrs. Jo Is Practical.

Dying TO order is one Of the most
sacred customs of the American In
dian Thirty years ago Standing Elk
came to Major James Mclaughlin. the
author Of My Friend the Indian" and
said:
Father. my wife viii die today. and
she wants a coffin from you"
The Major asked him what the all
ment was. and he replied:
Just nothing. but she heard the
ghosts calling, and must go"
Somebody had told her, it turned out.
that she was sick, so she had painted
for death" and all her relatives had
gathered about to bemoan her-and in
cidentally TO divide her property as soon
as she was dead. There was no use
in the major arguing about it, so he
had the coffin made.
In many cases those painted FOR
death" are actually bullied into dying,
but Mrs. Standing Elk was still toe
vigorous. Finally in despair she carried
the coffin into the house on her own
shoulders. and several years later the
major saw II still standing on end I'm
her nCUse. Shelves had been fitted into
II and it was doing duty as a cupboard
Boston Traveller.